BCBGMAXAZRIA Eau De Perfume by Max Azria Review!

Hi dear Nitartstudio Guests~!

I'm back with a fragrance review :D

Have you ever heard of BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP before?

I bet most of you have! for those who haven't, here's some info :

"BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP is taking the world by storm. With critically acclaimed collections, a loyal elite following and a strong worldwide presence, this fashion powerhouse has evolved into one of the hottest names in the fashion industry today.

Founded in 1989, BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP is the lifetime vision of one man: Founder, Designer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Max Azria. After years of success designing women’s wear in Paris and Los Angeles, Azria decided to pursue his dream of launching a design house that spoke to the modern woman, and BCBGMAXAZRIA was born."

BCBG Max Azria Perfume by Max Azria

This is the first fragrance under the name of the fashion house, created by Givaudan perfumer Stephen Nilsen , and was launched in 2011.

(but only recently launched in Indonesia)

The perfume is a mixture of floral and fruity notes :

Top notes : Kir royal, Black Cherry, Wild Strawberry

Heart notes : Rose petals, Violet, Jasmine, Soft Muguet

Base : Mixture of Iris, Sandalwood, Musk

Packaging

Bottle

The iconic butterfly logo transforms into a blooming flower on the sculptural cap

This is how the cap looks like when it's turned upside down

First Impression

"Oh, the cap is sooo pretty!!! XD"

(prettier in real life compared to above photos, lol~)

The overall packaging is elegant and ladylike. The perfume itself smells very feminine, luxurious, girly and captivating.

Performance

The perfurmer, Stephen Nilsen, said they incorporated high quality ingredients that lasts a day without being heavy or thick, one of those ingredients is musk---it helps hold the fragrance on the skin but unlike the Jovan musk at drugstores, it's very soft.

… IT'S TRUE!!!

BCBGMAXAZRIA Perfume lasts for long hours without making your head dizzy of the heaviness, it's feels soft yet still smells pretty strong but not too overpowering, which is nice.

Pros :

+ Beautiful Bottle and Cap design

+ Smells very feminine yet luxurious

+ Lasts for long hours without being heavy

+ A little goes a long way

Cons :

- Pretty expensive

Recommended For :

This product is suitable for women who are looking for a perfume that screams timeless elegance, feminity, womanhood and romance.

Do Not Recommended For :

Fragrance is mostly about personal taste, therefore in my opinion, there's a big chance that women who are more into fresh, light, sporty scents would not enjoy this perfume.

BCBGMAXAZRIA Eau De Perfume is available in Fleur Bleue's counter in Matahari dept. store, Metro Pondok Indah, Metro Taman Anggrek and SOGO Alam Sutra, For more information, you can go to their Facebook Page HERE.

Thanks for visiting dear beauty enthusiasts~!

Feel free to drop any comments below

Take care and see you on my next post!

(\(^______^)/)

~ Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

Gyunyu Shizen Gokochi Facial Cleansing Bar Soap in Green Tea by Cow Brand Review!

Hello guys!

i'm back with a skincare review~ :)

Do you love green tea? if yes, then you shouldn't miss this one out!

Have you ever heard of "Cow Brand"? 

"Cow Brand is a long seller brand in Japan with a history of over 100 years. Cow Style signifies daily life with peace of mind through Cow Brand products with the catch phrase "Life with Cow Brand Soap", and provides a lifestyle based on Japan quality (ease, safety, good quality) and Japan taste (material, scent, texture)."

When i first heard of this particular brand, i was pretty confused why on earth they named it as "Cow Brand" lol~ XD so i dug out a bit and found out that according to them :

"The Japanese culture has been synonymous with perseverance, humility and exemplary work ethos. For this reason, the Japanese believe in the old saying ‘Work as slow but at a steady pace as the cow’. This is where the origin of the Cow Brand philosophy comes from. To us, our cow symbol means more than just a trademark. The cow never moves backwards and will only march forward with great energy and perseverance. It is also gentle and docile, yet vibrant in nature – making it pleasant and likable to all. For all these reasons, we believe that the cow is a true reflection of our work philosophy. And with this philosophy in mind, we aim to continuously move forward and satisfy the ever-changing needs of our customers by delivering innovative, yet superior quality health and beauty products."

Cow Brand's product which i'm about to review right now is Gyunyu Shizen Gokochi Facial Cleansing Bar Soap in Green Tea.

There are 2 variants available : Charcoal and Green Tea

Packaging

There's nothing memorable about the packaging except it looks very Japanese.

Product

The foaming net is rolled with a piece of paper which contains information in Japanese which i could barely understand. However, at the back side there's an English sentence : "Made In China" lol i thought all of this soap parts are originally made and assembled in Japan~ XD

This is how it looks like after the rolled paper has been removed.

The soap itself is covered by a thin (almost see-through) paper. The size of the soap bar is regular like many others, as you can see at the pic above (with the palm of my hand as comparison).

Pretty Japanese words carving on top of the soap bar.

Easy steps for creating the foam just in case you guys are wondering~

After you have a generous amount of foam, then it's done! 

Color :

Dark Green. The color is too vivid for my liking since this is a skincare product with a direct touch to the face skin surface BUT having that said, i also believe Japanese beauty products are high quality, therefore they don't contain harmful ingredients (in this case, colorant).

Scent :

When i first opened and sniffed the soap bar, it was such a let down GAAAH~~~ :( because i didn't smell any Green Tea scent, which i found so confusing remembering almost all of my fella beauty bloggers told me how vibrant, delicious, nice the Green Tea scent is! >__<  if i had my eyes closed, i wouldn't have find out what scent it was since there's almost no scent whatsoever.

After wetting and lathering the soap however, there's a faint scent of Green Tea, then i realised the Green Tea scent kind of grew stronger everytime the soap is used, but yeah... as a big fan of Green Tea, i have to say the scent isn't anywhere near my expectation...

Does it really work as it claims?

1. Rich, creamy and bouncing lather.

 I'd say yes. The soap lathers up in such a short amount of time and really easy to produce nice, rich yet VERY SOFT foam which i like.

2. Removes dead cells and dirt of whitehead

I've been using it for a month and haven't see any improvement in these factors so i'd say no.

3. Makes one step brighter

I'd say no. This claim didn't work on me.

4. Makes clear complexion

Oh well... i can see my complexion is a TINY BIT clearer but nothing too significant / noticeable so i'd say no.

Recommended For :

This is a decent product for Green Tea scent lovers. Sniffing the calming scent of Green Tea while doing your facial wash will definitely make it more fun/put you in a better mood.

Do Not Recommended For : 

Those who want to see improvement/significant result of their skin. After using it for a month i decided to stop using this product.

Conclusion of Overall Performance :

I was excited to try this particular soap not only because of its Green Tea scent but also because most of my beauty blogger friends love this product. Oh well, i gotta say otherwise. I do not love this product simply because it doesn't work according to its claims and not even improve my skin towards betterment whatsoever. Having that said, this product might works for your skin though.

O.K, that's it for today!

Thanks a lot for visiting dear beauty enthusisasts~!

See you soon... (^____^)/)

~Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)