Lancome L'Absolu Rouge Definition

Hello gorgeous,

who have more than enough lipstick that probably last for a lifetime yet when looking at a store that sells lipstick still thinks they never have too much? I do. I raise both hands.

I don't really remember all the shades I own, but I probably know the shades I haven't.

Invited by Lancome for a surprise visit to their new renovated counter in Pondok Indah Mall (SOGO), they share with me their newest line, L'Absolu Rouge Definition.

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There are currently 14 shades available on the market for customer and only 13 tester, the one that missing is Le Nude.

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These are the 13 shades swatches on my arm. They look so good, and I want to have them all, like really all of them.

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Below are the swatches and the numbers. It's the same image above, it's a bit edited for my instagram post @carnellin

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While playing with the lipstick, I also get to enjoy the new layout in Lancome. It's open and semi private at the same time. Customer can enjoy looking at the products like in an art gallery.

The Beauty Advisor will share with anyone about the products that interest them the most.

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Lancome is famous for their perfume, cosmetic and skincare too, it's a one stop destination for cosmetic and soon they'll add another one, for the body (excited!!!!)

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The team from Lancome prepare a series of things in front of the perfume collection. When we choose one, they can guess which perfume suits best since that is the key ingredients of a certain perfume.

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There are black rose, pink rose, vanilla, nectarine,  berries and some other things too. The black rose is fake but it still look pretty. A real one would cost a fortune.

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And of course, as a skincare addict, coming here without playing with their skincare is nonsense. The new Renergie Multi-Lift is a must have, alongside with their luxury collection which is like a liquid silk.

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The setting of each products and collection are put nicely and in their own private place.

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Each of the collection are made according to ones need, it doesn't matter how old you are, you can choose the range accordingly, brightening, lifting, hydration or when you want nothing but the best, Absolue L'Extrait.

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Contain the pure extract of roses.

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And back to the lipstick.

I got my own 195. Le Carmin.

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It's semi matte yet super comfortable, doesn't bleed, feels like a buttery second skin, smooth and intense.

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The color stays true for hours, it doesn't stand against wiping and still transfer but as long as it is left alone without a touch, it'll stay and stay comfortable as well.

The container is magnetic ensuring a better tight fitting when closed.

http://www.lancome-usa.com

L'Absolu Rouge Définition masters the art of highly saturated lip color for perfectly defined lips. This lipstick offers bold color, smooth application, precise application with a demi-matte finish.

The formula ensures 4 hours of comfort and moisture due to essential oils, including jojoba oil with a light diffusing gel which provides a demi-matte effect on lips without drying.

Use the pointed lipstick bullet as a tool to line lips before filling in color. The bullet maintains its pointed edge after use, which allows for precise application every swipe.

DIMETHICONE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE, OZOKERITE, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, KAOLIN, ISOHEXADECANE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, NYLON-12, ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL, TIN OXIDE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, METHICONE, SILICA, ALUMINA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MAGNESIUM SILICATE, HYDRATED SILICA, HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, POLYETHYLENE, BHT, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, CITRONELLOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, [+/- MAY CONTAINCI 15850 / RED 6, CI 15850 / RED 7, CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE]

Thank you Lancome

Clinique New Collection

Hello lovelies,

I just get back from an event with Clinique and they share with me a lot of new exciting products. Some of them already in the market for a while, still, they are as fresh as these roses.

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These are Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

http://www.clinique.com

Benefits: Moisturizing

Skin Types: Works for all skin types.

A foundation-and-concealer in one for a natural, beyond perfected look that lasts all day. Lightweight, moisturizing makeup covers thoroughly without clogging pores. Skin breathes comfortably, colour stays true, even through sweat and humidity.

Due to the rich pigment level that enhances this flawless coverage makeup, shades may appear deeper when first applied. Once blended completely and allowed to dry, Beyond Perfecting Makeup will melt into your skin for a Beyond Perfected flawless look. A little goes a long way!

How to Use

• Using the large backside of the wand, sweep foundation across your forehead, cheeks, and chin. Then use the angled tip of the applicator – that has a slight dip in it to hold more product – to cover down the bridge of the nose and across the jawline. Blend well with fingers.


• Finish by using the pointy tip to spot conceal any trouble areas – under the eyes, around the outside of the nose, on top of blemishes. Pat and blend well with fingers.

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There are 5 shades available here out of 6 in Indonesia. From 61 to 65.

I do recommend anyone to try it on the counter if interested since purchasing based on other people swatches can be misleading in terms of foundation. 

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There are several tones, from pinkish to yellowish (golden) and beige (nude) to neutral which is something in between. 61 is Ivory for Fair and Nude, 62 is Rose Beige for Fair and Pink, 63 is Fresh Beige for Fair and Golden, 64 is Cream Beige for Medium and Golden, 65 is Neutral for Medium and Golden.

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And these are Chubby Lash Fattening Mascara.

Benefits: Volumizing

Big brush, big change. Oversized volumizing brush transforms lashes from fine and faint to bodacious and bold. Rich colour builds easily to the look you want. Ophthalmologist Tested. Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free.

How to Use

• Start at lash roots, wiggling brush to last tips.
• Repeat to build.To apply to lower lashes, hold wand vertically.
• Remove with your favourite Clinique eye makeup remover.

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During the event, Clinique shared with me five of them, 06 is Bodacious Black Honey (red maroon), 04 is Massive Midnight (navy), 01 is Jumbo Jet (black), 02 is Portly Plum (purple) and 03 is Two Ton Teal (in...teal).

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And here are the swatches from left to right in 06, 04, 03, 02, and 01.

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And yes, they are waterproof as well.

Next in line is the skinny stick.

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In the theme of everything chubby in Clinique makeup collection, they want the skinnies to have place as well in our hearts. These fine liners are made to deliver.



Ultra-fine yet rich colour glides on smoothly to create natural-looking definition as close to the lashline as possible. A precise tip every time–no sharpening required. Ophthalmologist Tested. Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free.

How to Use

• To create a basic, tight line: While looking into a mirror, tilt head 10° back, making it easier to see the lash line. Starting at outer corner of eye, draw a line to the middle of the lashline. Repeat from inner corner of eye, connecting to the first line.
• To enhance lashes: While looking into a mirror, tilt head 10° back, making it easier to see the lash line. Position Skinny Stick on top of lashes and wiggle the pencil tip back and forth in between lashes to fill in gaps.

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There are favorite colors according to the beauty advisors. white is for sure has become a hit along with black and brown. Blue and green also making their way, and yellow are considered the least.

But people nowadays already looking for new shades for they inner liner and these babies are super soft yet have a good staying power too.

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And the palette. Pretty Easy eye palette consist of 8 shades of eyeshadows in nudes and 2 skinny sticks in brown and black.

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The shades are really soft and delicate to be used on the eyes.

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That's it from the cosmetic world, but they also have some new skincare in line as well. I have mine and will review it soon. I'm still too excited as it is famous for being the 'best' serum there is, or 'smart' to be exact.

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From now until around early February, every purchase of Rp.1,7 mio at Clinique, you'll receive the babies shown above, it's a very good deal indeed.

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Don't forget to get a skin check and consultation when you're visiting Clinique and thank you for reading this post, reviews on Clinique products are coming soon.

Bouncia Body Soap Gentle Bubble for Beauty

Hello everyone,

this is Bouncia Body Soap again >.< heehee.

I've been reviewing the product for quite some time and enjoying the benefit for Bouncia seems like endless.

It's always good to see the blue pump bottle with fluffy perfectly whipped foam on the cover.

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You've heard about the foam, you've read about the hyaluronic acid, collagen and butter, and how Cow Style made the product with care and using long time tradition meet modern technology but I want to share with you a different side of the soap.

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As it cleans, gently moisturize the skin so it is not as dry as other liquid soap, the product also can be used to soak.

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As I'm a huge fan of bubble bath and milky bath, this product offers both. The creamy formula is like milk to the skin, and the light frothy bubbles are created inside the bath tub. It was comfortable as the unique scent gently cares and help me unwind. It like an escape I've looking for after a long day of chaotic routine.

The clean feeling provided by the product is nice and the skin does feel the difference as they do appear brighter and took away the dullness away.

Bouncia Body Soap with warm water in a tub equal to spa time at home.

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Thank you Cow Style.

Canon PowerShot N2

Hello everyone,

This is my first time reviewing a digital camera, I'm not a techno-geek, hence do mind my more-to-beauty related review.

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http://www.canon.com.sg

The trendy PowerShot N2 is designed for users to take perfectly framed selfie shots. Its compact form and rounded edges make it comfortable to hold in almost any angle, and its new 180-degree tilt touchscreen LCD giving freedom in taking photos from different points of view. With the new all-round release, triggering the PowerShot N2 shutter is easier than ever.

• 16.1 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor
• 8x Optical Zoom 28 – 224mm (35mm equivalent), f/3.0 – f/5.9 lens
• 2.8” (approx. 461k dot) touch-screen (capacitive), 180° tilt-type LCD monitor
• All-round shutter release
• Creative Shot movie
• Wi-Fi & NFC capabilities

Self Portrait Mode

The Self Portrait mode enhances self-portraits through brightening and smoothing the skin digitally. This mode also applies a background defocus to create the effect of a sharp focus on the face against a soft background blur. The Self Portrait mode is also automatically activated when the tilt LCD is raised to 180 degrees. Alternatively, it can be manually selected from the SCN settings.

Advanced Creative Shot Movies

With the introduction of the advanced Creative Shot (movie) mode, users will experience the fun of creating a dynamic highlights reel. In this mode, users can select from four categories: Retro, Monochrome, Special and Natural. After choosing the category, a simple press of the record button takes a short clip of two to six seconds with a category filter the PowerShot N2 intelligently applies to enhance the movie. Thereafter, a highlights reel of up to 24 seconds will be automatically generated by stitching a maximum of four clips.

Easy Connectivity for Sharing on the Go

With built in Wi-Fi, photos and movies can be shared instantaneously on social networking sites. Being NFC-enabled, the files can be transferred to compatible NFC-enabled mobile devices via the Canon CameraWindows app. Through easy, wireless connectivity to smart devices, printers, and the Canon Image Gateway, user convenience is now greatly increased.

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All of the photos here (that doesn't have the actual product, are taken using Canon PowerShot N2).

Let's start by why do I choose Canon PowerShot N2 as my loyal companion.

At first, I want to buy a 'real' camera that has many benefits, from lenses that I can change, mirrorless as well, comes from a very famous brand, big, many beauty bloggers also using it, and well, that's it.

But truth to be told, it is bulky, not really light and pricey, it cost twice the price from Canon PowerShot N2.

Other products in the same range doesn't do 180 degree for a self portrait, still too big and using the old design digital camera.

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And I happen to read a review from HerWorld Singapore December 2015 edition that the editors are raving it.

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With the budget around Rp. 3.7 mio, I love my new camera as it is tiny enough to be inside my purse. I hate have to carry several items in a go as I already carried a lot of stuff. As a mom, tissue, wipes, even snacks are already inside the back. Moreover makeup and even sometime a pair of flippers when in need, there's no way I can run in heels in between events.

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The zoom in, auto focus, video and 16.2 megapixel is just right.

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The features eases everyone and even my girls can use it easily. The touch screen is convenient and I really need the timer, it only sets in 2 or 10 seconds, I do wish they have the 5 seconds option. It is prone to blur when I move around but amazingly sharp even on indoor shooting.

It is a camera that easily loved thanks to the small build and the bonus included inside the box, a selfie stick where known in Indonesia as 'tongsis'.

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The camera comes in several colors but seems like differ from country to country. In Indonesia they launches the pink and white, mine is in white.

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It has a spot for selfie stick right in the bottom, like a match made, the screw fits right in and you wont have to worry that it'll slip off. The length and angle of the selfie stick is adjustable, with the flip-able feature from the camera really made them every angle possible.

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A wristlet also provided but I do want something longer and like a necklace as it made holding it a lot easier especially during travel. Since it is light enough, putting it on the string like a necklace wont be a bother at all.

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Connecting the photos to my smartphone is easy, just download Canon Camera Connect and transferring the images to social medias easily within seconds.

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During photo shoots the touch screen does it all and the option are all there. It's compact and got almost everything that I need without the hassle. The battery usually last for around 4-5 events. Turning it on and off in between usage and when the battery is low, charging it to full will only took around 2 hours or so.

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Below are the comparison between taking an image in a dimmed lights with flash on,

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and when off.

And the room was actually far dimmer than these images.

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Bottomline, a great companion for selfie lovers who hate putting on more weights to their burden without wanting to sacrifice quality in everything they have.

DeXe Hair Color Chalk

Hello lovelies,

I love changing my hair color (no surprise here) and sometime it does drives my hair insane, they become so dry, brittle and unavoidable breakage after several chemical process, hence, a chalk like this could give me an option of colors without permanently damaging my hair.

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http://www.dexegroup.com

Dexe hair color chalk is a  wipe on, wipe off coloring product! It's the creation of instant highlights, the color can stay on your hair until it is wahsed with normal shampoo. There are 12 colors are available to meer different styles, different colors can be applied on hair to highlight your hair. Besides, the finest ingredients makes it never harm your hair.

Dexe color chalk is the best temporary hair color product which can  gives you crazy hair at a Friday night ,and  can be easily wiped off in  the Monday morning.

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Using the handle, grip it, put the hair between the tong, press them together and gently rub it downwards on the dry hair. The chalk will color the hair as it goes and I think it is best to do it little by little on a perfectly brushed hair so it'll glide more evenly and easier too.

Since my hair is pretty much coarse, the chalk sticks on the damaged part better. And then I just have to brush it along the way.

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The packaging does mentioned to use a towel or anything to cover the shoulder and neck as there are many drops of chalks here and there, plus pink is a pretty much obvious color.

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As seen above, after being brush the chalk will settle lesser and my white brush will become pink. So imagine it drops on the clothes, everything it touches will become pink, so do use something to cover it up and then after being brush and the leftovers are out, the color will set.

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And it will last until it touches water or being rubbed intentionally.

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Overall, hair chalk from DeXe offers a temporary hair color without making a commitment. The chalk itself is drying, so do care for the hair afterwards by cleaning it real good, add some mask or conditioner to get the hydration back.

Compared to other chalk, it is kinda the same, it's the tong that made a difference.