A Make-Up Birthday plus Beauty Products Christmas Swap!

Hello Dear Nitarts' Make-Up studio Guests! 

Guess what? i've just found out that i haven't made a post about the "xmas swap" event hosted by our dearest member of Indonesian Beauty Blogger community, Shasha, last December!

*CRAZYYYYYYY!!! O___O I KNOW RIGHT*

Last Dec. i told Shasha and my swap partner, Sharon, that i'd open the package on Dec 24th, my birthday... then BOOM! i forgot to make the post, awful! i sincerely apologize... :(

So, this post is about my somewhat-becoming-beauty-theme-birthday-mini-party and the xmas swap itself.

WARNING :

This is gonna be a LONG POST and there'll be no beauty knowledge, just beauty product gifts, me and my completely bare face, my bestfriends, beauty blogger friends -------- if you're not interested, then feel free to close this tab BUT if you have some spare time/bored/curious then this post is suitable for you ^_____^

* Back to Dec 24th :

My family was the first to say happy birthday, first thing in the morning. Hours later, in the afternoon, there was nobody else in the house, just me and the maid. I had a bad stomach ache, so i couldn't focus or did anything much, i was just resting in my parents' bedroom... basically spending my birthday being miserable laying on my parents' bed, looked like a hot mess and thought "ahhh... what a crappy birthday i'm having this year" i was pretty upset... T__T oh OK, i was upset.

but then, i heard noises... idk what's going on outside the room so i opened the door and.... saw some of my bestfriends being shocked after seeing me!!! *oh puh-lease guys, i must be the one who was surprised the most (=___=")* they're making a fuss why on earth i came out of nowhere so they asked me to pretend nothing's happened yet, closed the door, and put on a shocked face while i re-opened the door, TSK and so i did *yes, this takes stupidity to a whole new level, i know! >_<* 

They came into my parents bedroom and asked me to blew the candles on the cake.

You can see my bare face and messy hair, even messier after rolling on the bed back and forth. 

Then, i instructed them to move upstairs to my own bedroom because who knows what could happen to my parents' with the demons *cough* my bestfriends inside, i bet it's not gonna be pretty!!!

i immediately told them i'm having a bad stomach ache as i sat on my bed hugging the pillow, still, they forced me to hurriedly cut the cake and insisted to take a pic while i was cutting it. GRAAA how inconsiderate!! *sigh~ i know my bestfriends best -____- and didn't expect any considerations though*

the cake has a Christmas log shape :3

forced a smile bc they're taking a pic lol

Moments later, my parents were home and ordered some food to feed my bestfriends *their stomachs are like blackholes, horrifying appetite! they like good foods better than $$$$$$$$$ lol* 

Too bad not all of my bestfriends could come, so they're only 4 of them and i considered this number is actually a big one! we're experiencing troubles matching the time to gather in a place with complete members, so we're usually meet up in small numbers like 2-3 persons only. Ahhh by the way i super miss my bestfriends who further their studies abroad... T__T we can only meet up like once or twice every 2 years... so it's impossible for us to meet in person when we're having our birthdays. Luckily, true friendship never rots. Anyway! back to the topic lol... insanity took off as 5 of us spent hours doing lunatic talks, all of 'em was as comfy as if they're at their own home and turned my bedroom into a-somewhat-not-a-decent-place-to-live in just a blink of an eye... TSK =___= *in the mean time, my stomach was gradually getting better and better! thanks G*

After the pain's completely gone, we decided to take pics...

i knew it's gonna be CHALLENGING. I KNEW IT.

SEE ?! NOT EVEN A SINGLE DECENT PIC. WHAT ON EARTH....   T____T

Afterwards, i told them about the "xmas swap" event, grabbed the package i received from my swap partner as i was getting ready to be surprised by what kind of beauty products she chose for me!

Here's what it looked like at first, i opened it... ANDDDDD...

SURPRISE!!!!!!

There were lotsa handmade stars pouring from the bag!!!! WHOAAA~~~ O_____O i thought the contains were going to be beauty products and a letter only!! i remember telling my bffs how totally unexpected it was! lol totally bring back my junior high school memories, the time when the handmade stars was really popular, we made it during classes upon the thought of if we made many of em, our wish could come true. LMAO how silly of us.

Here are the things that i received :

1. A long letter (i also wrote her a long letter and a special drawing for her birthday)

2. Maybelline Baby Lips in Anti-Oxidant Berry

3. ETUDE Aloha Mascara Remover

4. ETUDE Wonder Pore After Sun Special Set

5. A mirror

6. Red-A Eyeshadow

7. Advisor Hair Recovery by Makarizo

This was a gift with a strong sense of humor, i literally lol'ed in front of my bffs! There are notes sticked on each of the products, all of em sounds hilarious and cheesy!!!! XD

This was the cheesiest note IMO. HAHA

My favorite! A mirror with an unique pattern. If i press the button below, it'd be opened automatically.

The dissapointment : broken eyeshadow... T_______T </3

My bffs told me to open their gift since the first minute they got in my room, they're telling me over and over and overrrrrr again to open the bulky, heavy, yet nicely wrapped gift but i didn't listen. lol

i had no idea what's inside, but it's definitely heavy!

In the end, i ended up unwrapping their gift like 5 minutes before they left hahaha.

moment of truth! *drum rolls*

What is it ... ??

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A HUGE MAKE-UP TRAIN CASE!!!

Sorry for using the capitals... but seriously, this gift is beyond my expectation... T_____T *sobs*

in 2012, i had been searching for a train case which i think suits my style best, i went to many sogo/seibu/masami shouko/whatever and everytime i'd be looking for the right one until finally i found one of the Masami Shouko's which i kind of liked but the price wasn't right for me so i didn't purchase it... and all of a sudden they gave me this huge train case on my birthday...
i was in total shock. One of my bffs recorded the moment when i unwrapped the gift. In the video, i literally froze for a second while my mouth was opened wide when i figured out what was inside! I was really... touched.

There's also this sweet letter at the bottom level of the train case... T_____T

For me, it's honestly not about the money they spent to purchase me this train case, it's about the warm compassion and intention, by giving this train case, they support and wish me to go far in Make-Up...

There's a lot of things went on in 2012, i was torn between becoming a Professional Make-Up Artist or Illustrator in the near future because i'll graduate in 2013 and there's a real world awaiting.

This gift means a lot for me beyond its price. 

If they didn't pay me a visit on my birthday, i'm sure i'll always remember of how pathetic it was. 

 A few days later, my another bff gave me this peeling, i've never had a peeling for body, so this is my first, another gift with care. Some of my friends also promised to give my birthday gifts later, i'm waiting patiently. trolololol~

Thank you guys... <3

The next day was Chritmas, my family had this mouth-watering cake for the celebration. Ahhhh superb family and friends... T__T

Thank you loads for reading this SUPER LONG post dear beauty enthusiasts!

I have a lot to learn, i'm still on my way on becoming a decent beauty blogger

Thanks for the advices and all of the supports in 2012.

2012 was one of the best years i've ever had... :)

Thats it for today, take care dear! :D

~ Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

Fab hair result in just minutes!

Hiya dear Nitarts' MakeUp Studio Guests! :)

Hope you're all doing alright, esp those who live in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The floods in certain areas are pretty ridiculous. Stay safe guys!

Today's post is about one of the two treatments which delievered really, really good result for my hair!

What is it? ... it's the Fusio-Dose treatment!

Fusio-Dose is one of the newest treatments by Kerastase, a luxury haircare brand established in 1964 in France, the brand is distributed through high end hair salons. The brand is also a part of the multi-national L'Oreal Group.

What is Fusio-Dose treatment?

i'd say it really is a breakthrough, a sophisticated innovation!! As we've known since forever, there are specific treatments for hair problems such as oily hair, dry hair, colored hair, etc.

 BUT! What if my hair has more than one problem?  :(

For example, your hair is dry and colored, which problem would you choose to be treated first? your dry hair or your colored hair? i think people would prioritized their primary hair problem first, right. Let's get real here, dear. If i've already had a treatment for my dry hair, i wouldn't go for another treatment for colored hair the next day.

Reasons ?

1. Money wise : it's a lot to spend on.

2. Time wise : Jakarta means bad traffic. You could spend hours on the way for a less than an hour treatment. 

3. Ineffective : if you could do it at one go, why not? definitely impractical.

Fusio-Dose treatment make it possible for us to save time, money, and treat more than one hair problems, which is  your primary and secondary hair problem! 

Here's how : they uniquely mixed the concentrate and booster for your primary and secondary need, as you can see on the chart below :)

Sounds promising right, but will it really work as it claims? well, let's see...

You can easily find this treatment at high-end salons. I did my treatment at Irwan Team Salon at Central Park Mall branch with Tia and Jesslyn. Here's how the salon looks like. 

From the outside, my first impression on this salon is pretty luxurious.

As i walked in, turned out the interior isn't anywhere near luxurious lol, looks can be deceiving sometimes. It's modern, simple, elegant, nothing too over the top and it's also more spacious than i thought it's gonna be! to my surprised, this salon even has the second floor!!! oh wow, didn't expect that at all. o__o

 Hair cut price list (depends on the stylist you choose)

 Kerastase ritual price list 

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Ok, let's begin the treatment!

The male hairdresser diagnose my primary and secondary hair problems like a pro. (only took about 5 mins!! and he was right) o___o

Primary problem : colored hair 

Secondary problem : damaged hair

Here's how the packagings look like, a mini pink capped bottle concentrate for colored hair and a green cap booster for damaged hair.

The hairdresser washed my hair, half dried it, then mixed the concentrate (pink capped bottle) and the booster (green cap) together. How unique. He applied the chemicals evenly to my hair, the process is super fast, because he didn't section my hair!! o___o 

Afterwards, he heated my hair up using this machine for only 10 minutes or so, and then washed my hair again *Idk what this thing called btw, lol my bad* The previous super fast process really lowered my expectation. I wasn't convinced such process could deliver a good result... T__T 

Here's the result :

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It was mindblowing for me!!! >____<

i mean... the process was super fast to the extend i thought this treatment won't worth the money but i was wrong all along! My dull and faded colored hair instantly look much more vibrant as if i've just freshly dyed my hair. Whoa... Kerastase products sure are different, i know it's a high-end brand, but still, the process is effortless, the result is really gewwddddd!!

Another big difference was, my hair felt waaaay softer! You can see how my hair falls down easily. It's only a temporary result though, lol. Once you wash your hair *POOF* the soft effect dissapeared unlike the vibrant hair color result.

*love love* >__<

The price of this treatment is between IDR 150.000 - IDR 200.000. i forgot the exact price.

Pros at doing this treatment at Irwan Team salon at Central Park branch  :

+ Super fast process, No kidding.

+ Professional hairdressers. You can definitely tell based on how they treated your hair and your friends'.

+ Comfortable and spacious salon.

+ Vibrant hair color that actually lasts.

+ Amazing hair in just minutes!

Cons :

- The softer hair result is only temporary. -__-

Overall, i personally really like this treatment! definitely worth it! but keep in mind that the result is depend on your hair condition since this treatment combined two different chemicals, the concentrate for your main hair problem and the booster for your secondary hair problem. What works for my hair might not works for yours. :(

Until then, take care dear beauty enthusiasts!

 Thanks for spending your time reading this long (hopefully pretty detailed) post!

Have a fabulous Friday! :D

- Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

Millions of Bacteria and Germs in Our Hands!

Heya dear Nitarts' MakeUp Studio Guests!

So... this post is a bit different than my usual beauty posts, if you're not interested in knowing a brief knowledge of bacteria and germs in our hands and how it affects our habit in beauty stuff related, you might want to skip reading this post.
*oh well, i hope not!* ^__^"

I felt the importance to make this post because as beauty enthusiasts/beauty bloggers, many of us surely have hella lot of beauty products like makeup/skincare, right? and some of their packagings come in jar or something that are easily exposed to heat/air and you have to get your products by using your fingers/hands which is not a great thing since the palms of our hands are populated with millions of bacteria!

Packaging examples :

1. Skincare Jar (face cream, Mask, etc)

2. Lip Products

3. Cream Blush
and so many more.

and guess what, dear readers? the fact is... Bacteria double their number every twenty minutes!!! >__<" Germs and bacteria are everywhere, and yes, it's impossible not to pick them up. I can't imagine willingly putting millions of bacteria and germs onto my face when i'm applying my beauty products just because i'm too lazy to wash my hands beforehand or wash my hands improperly.

* oh the horror! O___o *

If you always wash your hands before applying your beauty products and now thinking "oh, well. I always make sure my hands are clean before i apply products, so this post means nothing for me." think again, dear! The most effective and easiest solution is hand washing, yes you got that right BUT do you really wash your hands properly? because most of people i know don't, including myself!!!

According to Dr. Philip Tierno, author of :

"The Secret Life of Germs: What They Are, Why We Need Them, and How We Can Protect Ourselves Against Them."

It takes 20 seconds to appropriately wash your hands -- getting in between your fingers, getting on top of your knuckles, getting under your nail bed with at least one swoop each time with a lot of soap on, and then rinsing. The Centers for Disease Control recommend singing "Happy Birthday" twice through for an effective wash.

Here's an illustration guide steps of how to wash your hands properly to makes things easier to digest :

Truth is, i don't even wash my hands for 10 seconds... as long i use soap and rinse it, i feel my hands are clean enough. OH MY, gotta do it properly next time... it means all of this time i'm unconciously put millions of bacteria and germs to my face. *HOW FRUSTATING...</3*
and the germs and bacteria left in the products inside of the packaging might have affected the ingredients in such a bad way. Of course i'm not a health expert/doctor but hey, who knows? *please kindly CMIIW*


i do feel bad to my currently pretty poor skin condition because i, myself, more or less might have contributed/caused it due to lack of knowledge in hands hygiene factor. I bet i'm not the only one who doesn't wash my hands properly before applying beauty products... so yeah, i suggest you, dear readers, who apply your beauty products with hands/fingers (direct touch) to your skin surface, especially face, have to change our improper hand washing habit ASAP... Yeah it won't be easy to change our habit, but at least it's gonna be worth it!!! >__<


Thank you for spending your time reading this, hopefully this post would broaden your knowledge about how important it is to properly clean your hands before applying beauty products onto your face! :)



i do not own the photos, the photos used above are taken from these sources :


- http://www.nyccosmeticdermatology.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Retinoid-Face-Cream-300x300.jpg
- http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00kMaQecHtvDqL/Lip-Balm-Pot-LBJ01-.jpg
- http://www.beautezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Revlon-Cream-Blush-2558.jpg
- http://www.lung.ca/_images/handwashing_2009_e.jpg
- http://completewellbeing.com/static/img/articles/2007/11/winter-glow.jpg

Thanks a lot for visiting dear beauty enthusiasts!

Until then, take care! :D

xxx

~ Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

Wig, anyone? ;)

Hello, dear readers!

oh wow, tiba2 sekarang udah tanggal 10 Januari 2013 aja, ga terasaaaa! o__o

padahal aroma2nya masih 2012... oh well.

Aku ceritain sedikit ya mengenai rambutku di taun 2012 yang lalu, waktu bulan2 akhir taun 2012 itu aku mendadak kok jadi sukaaa ya sama yang namanya ngapa2in rambut, ngapa2in disini maksudnya cepet bosen sama model rambut, cepet bosen sama warna rambut, singkatnya, gatellll pengen coba banyak warna sama model gitu lah, untuk orang sepertiku yang sama sekali ga pernah berpikir untuk nge-cat rambut, taun 2012 bisa dibilang terobosan untuk rambutku *apa coba, lol* soalnya di taun itu aku pertama kali coba ngewarnain rambut alias udah ga virgin hair lagi deh... T___T dan keputusan ngewarnain itu pun datengnya super spontan alias ga direncanakan terlebih dahulu, waktu itu ada acara gratis di cat-in rambutnya kalo beli 3 box cat rambut Revlon, makanya aku cat aja, iseng, bosen gitu sama rambut pitch black aku dulu. Gila juga kalo dipikir2, ga cari tau dulu tentang cat Revlon bagus apa engga, baru di-cat rambutnya malem pula soalnya waktu itu abis jalan dari tempat lain sama temen2, jadinya sampe mall udah mau tutup semua baru kelar... x___x intinya, cat rambut Revlon mengecewakan, jadi yang mau cat rambut, pikir dua kali sebelum pakai cat rambut merk ini ya, i personally do not recommend this product.

Ya jelas sekarang rambutku udah luntur2an warnanya terus pengen cat lagi deh! udah pengen order cat Jepang merk Liese yang terkenal oke, ehhhh.... mendadak beberapa waktu lalu ada promo Freshlight Foam Color di Guardian yang "tambah 1000 dapet dua" itu loh, terus tergiur langsung beli deh... =__=" tapi setelah dipikirin mateng2 cukup lama....... ternyata aku belum mau nge cat rambut lagi. Kenapa? 

1. Rambut aku tipe yang kering, jadi suka ada yang mencuat2 ga rapih gitu (yang sangat teraratasi dengan Keratin treatment di tahun 2012 lalu, i have to blog about this real soon! >,<) jadi kalo di cat, tambah keringgg aja. Sampai waktu ke salon dibilang ujung2 rambutnya udah mati jadi harus dipotong... oh my. </3

2. Repot. Kalo rambutku di cat, otomatis produk untuk rambut mesti ganti juga, mulai dari shampoo, conditioner dll yang harus khusus untuk colored hair, harus rajin hair mask juga dan perawatan, jujur aku kadang ngerasa males banget. :(

3. Temen2 aku ada yang sudah muncul uban, ada yang udah mulai dari SMP, SMA, kuliah, ada temen di tempat kerja magang aku juga udah mulai beruban padahal masih early 20. aku takut nyesel beneran kalo misalnya nanti masih 20 something tiba2 ubanan </3 bukan berarti nge-cat terus pasti ubanan loh ya, maksudku lebih baik meminimalisir kimia2 yang dapat merusak rambut, tentunya coloring juga masuk proses kimia yang tidak membawa benefit untuk kesehatan rambut.

4. Zaman sekarang udah tersedia banget wig dengan kualitas prima!!! Dulu rasanya kalo pake wig, keliatan super ga banget, kaya serat plastik yang shiny abis *___* langsung keliatan boongnya banget. hahaha, sekarang udah banyak wig import yang susah dibedain pas dipake itu rambut palsu apa asli. *love love*

Inti post kali ini ialah... aku lagi pengen banget beli wig!!! >____< jadi kalau iseng pengen pergi ke acara2 semi formal/formal aku ga perlu ngabisin waktu untuk styling rambut lagi, praktis tinggal pake wig and i'm ready to go! kalo bosen, beli wig lagi dengan model dan warna yang lain. lol

Jadi dear, aku mau minta tolong kasih rekomendasi merk wig import yang menurut kalian oke dan online shop mana yang jual melalui comment box dibawah ini ^___^ terus kalo kebetulan ada juga yang lagi kesengsem pengen beli wig, ayooooo bareng!! hahahahah...

Super thank you in advance and have a great day! 

 *peluk satu-satu* hehe :D
until then, take care!

- Nita Desilia Tannawi

My Top 9 Make-Ups in 2012!!

Heya dear Nitarts' MakeUp Studio Guests! 

Can you believe we're only hours away before welcoming 2013?! >__<

*woot woot*

Time does fly, eh?

It seems like almost everyone has already made their faves makeup/skincare/nail/beauty products of December or 2012, so i decided to make one as well, here goes my list of top 9 makeups in 2012! Yayyy~! :D yes, 9 instead of 10, i know 9 doesn't sound right, lol *cough* very odd indeed i didn't go with top 10, but well, idk what i should have for the tenth, so i left it as it is.

*Please keep in mind this post is NOT meant to be product reviews, so i'll just give brief explanations for each of the product and what works for me probably won't work for you because we have different skin conditions ^___^*

Without further due, i proudly present you these babies :

1. Drugstore Foundation : Revlon Colorstay Makeup with SoftFlex SPF 6 for Combination/Oily Skin in 220 Medium Beige.

This is my most used foundie this year, totally my fave drugstore foundie! Blends easily, buildable coverage, lightweight, good staying power, available in many stores, doesn't break me out, and super affordable. *love love* as for high end foundie, i  haven't found my fave.

- Price : 125.000 rupiahs.

- You can get this product at : Local Revlon counters in your country.

2. B.B Cream : Geo Rx Platinum Mineral Multi-solution B.B Cream.

My mom's friend who's involved professionally in beauty industry gave this as souvenir from Korea, according to her, this B.B cream is one of the finest quality. Mehhh... I honestly didn't know what's so good about this Blemish Balm cream....... until i bought the infamous Missha Perfect Cover B.B Cream  asdfghjkl... this product works waaaaay better than Missha's!!! omygosh. =__="

- Price : S $24

- You can get this product at : Singapore website ---> qoo10.sg 

3. Powder : Geo Rx Luminous B.B pact.

Super soft texture, gives you the right amount of beautiful healthy complexion,  not over the top, which is super important for everyday look IMHO.

- Price : S $21

- You can get this product at : Singapore website ---> qoo10.sg 

4. Eyeshadow Palette : Naked Palette by Urban Decay

One of the palettes that actually makes beauty enthusiasts around the world go crazy!! lol XD i love this  product, this one is probably the nearest palette to what i call as perfection.

Why? well firstly, I SUPER LOVE THE PACKAGING. Carefully thought, beautifully executed. Velvet, really? yes the velvet choice of material has won my heart by the first touch. Elegant typography, well-balanced layout design. Oh how i love this super classy packaging!!! T___T but yeah, this really depends, because i'm not so into cute/kawaii packaging when it comes to make up, i prefer classy.

Secondly, The mini primer, oh well, this is the best eye primer i have ever encountered this year, and thirdly, let's not forget the US $26 brush included inside!!! i treasure the brush to the extend i've only used it once. omg the only brush which has the same feeling of class is Bobbi Brown's. Lastly, the eyeshadows. lol it's ironic but i love the packaging way more than the eyeshadows.

- Price : US $50 *a very good deal, lemme tell you once again, go grab yours now lol*

- You can get this product at : www.urbandecay.com

5. Set : Bobbi Brown's Long Wear Look with Brush.

GAAAAAAAH this set is sucha good deal of money!! >__< unfortunately Bobbi Brown cosmetics doesn't sell this anymore, they replaced it with "In the Black Long Wear Gel Eye Set" by now CMIIW. Sooo glad i bought this set, super fine US $25 brush.

- Price : i don't really remember but it's around US $45-$55

- You can get this product at : www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com .Now, N/A.

6. Blush Palette : 10 Blush Palette by Coastal Scents.

Super convinient! as the name shows, this palette consists of 10 blush of various colors, you can do so much from this palette, there are colors which you can use as bronzers, shading, contouring, and of course, blush on. Simple yet very useful.

- Price : US $15.95 *super affordable, right?* :)

- You can get this product at : www.coastalscents.com

7. Skindinavia No More Shine MakeUp Finish in 2oz.

This setting spray is pretty cool. lol, nothing to extraordinary but it does its job!!! It holds your makeup throughout the day, suits for special occassion. I wore this to BigBang concert because there's TOP, my fave member of BigBang lol.

- Price : US $19

- You can get this product at : www.skindinavia.com

8. Lipstick : Etude My Dear Blooming Lips-Talk in OR206.
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The color is gorgeous once you swipe it onto your lips!! *__* don't be deceived by it's super horrifying orange colors, no no, NO. It delivers different result once you put it on. This shade is pretty!!

- Price : may vary in various countries but it's a Low End brand, so it's supposed not to be sold expensively.

- You can get this product at : Local Etude Counters in your country.

9. Lipgloss : Urban Decay Pocket Rocket in Timothy.

The most unique packaging lipgloss design EVER. Some find this creepy, some find this really cool. well for me it's interesting and nowhere near ordinary. The man picture on the cap can change when you tilt this thing back and forth. There are two pics, the man in suit and the man naked, just wearing underwear. Trololol~ XD

Aside from the packaging, the product's scent is like caramel!! *__* for someone who loves sweets like i do, this is superb!! The texture is super smooth as well. *love love*. Totally worth it! Unfortunately, Urban Decay doesn't produce this thing anymore CMIIW because i can't find this on their website anymore... :( Oh Timothy, you're the one. lol

- Price : i don't really remember but i think it's around US $19 like other UD's lipgloss.

- You can get this product at : www.urbandecay.com .Now, N/A.

All of the products :

Thanks for visiting dear beauty enthusiasts! *hugs* 

Don't forget to follow my blog via GFC, twitter :@nitartstudio and instagram : nitartstudio if you don't mind

I wish you a very joyful NEW YEAR dear!!! ^___^

xxx

Worst Skin Condition of Mine in 2012!

Hello dear Nitarts' Make-Up Studio Guests! :DDD

 GOSH it's been almost a month since my last blog post
i was busy with some stuff

Thank you for all of the supports, ladies! esp. those who said they've been waiting for my new post/FOTD... i'll manage my time better and post at least 2 times a week in 2013!

*i'll be writing this post in Bahasa because the products i'm going to review are only available in Indonesia (Originally Japan products but manufatured in Indonesia) so i'm sorry for the int'l readers*

Hello dear! ini pertama kalinya aku nulis post dalam bahasa Indonesia, semoga ga aneh ya pas ngebacanya. ^^" Cerita ini dimulai ketika beberapa bulan lalu aku dateng ke launching event Hadalabo (brand skincare line dari Jepang), waktu itu mereka baru launching secara resmi di Indonesia. Waktu itu aku EXCITED banget mengenai produk2 Hadalabo ini!!! >__< gimana engga, dari dulu aku penasaran pengen nyobain produk lotion nya yang populer bangettt, di Jepang aja setiap 2 detik kejual 1 botol (astaga), tapi aku ga beli2 via online produk Hadalabo ini soalnya menurutku cukup mahal, eh pas banget Hadalabo tiba2 launching dan manufactured di Indonesia, jadi logikanya pasti harga jual produknya jadi jauh lebih murah dibandingkan dengan yang ori Jepang.

Beberapa bulan kemudian setelah event tersebut, aku mulai memakai lotion Hadalabo dari seri Gokujyun dengan semangat 45 karena aku emang super penasaran dan udah terlanjur jatuh cinta dengan prinsipnya yang ga memasukkan bahan yang ga ada fungsinya di dalam produk mereka (skin pH balanced, low irritation, free of fragrances, mineral oil & colorant). Seri Gokujyun ini mempunyai fungsi untuk memberikan kelembapan yang mendalam untuk kulit supaya ga kering sehingga terasa lembut dan kenyal. Berikut penampakan lotion Hadalabo Gokujyun :

Botolnya cukup besar, dengan netto produk 100ml, generous size memang, tapi sisi negatifnya yaitu  bulky kalau mau dibawa travelling, aku pernah pernah pergi liburan bawa produk ini, karena kehimpit barang lainnya jadi ga sengaja tumpah x__x dan karena ukurannya besar, tumpahnya banyak dan mengenai berbagai produk lainnya. oh man!

Aku pribadi kurang menyukai tutup botolnya, karena IMHO plastik tutup botolnya agak poorly built, botol aku pernah terbentur terus tutup botolnya langsung copot lololol, tapi kalau engga pernah kebentur/jatuh sih aku rasa sama sekali ga masalah ya :)

Tekstur lotion ini watery banget, bahkan, hampir mirip sama air mineral, jadi ketika diaplikasikan produknya gampang menyerap dan engga ada sensasi lengket berkepanjangan yang mengganggu, kalau rasa lengket sedikit sih ada, tapi cuma sebentar kok. Aku pribadi suka sama teksturnya karena ga usah nunggu waktu lama untuk menyerap di kulit wajah.

Warna lotion ini BENING, and that's a plus for me karena aku kurang suka pakai produk untuk muka dengan warna warni yang macem2, apalagi yang warna warni nya cerah banget, waduh udah kebayang aja pewarnanya sebanyak apa... x__x dan karena emang ga pakai parfum, lotion ini ga ada aroma khas produk muka seperti aroma bunga/buah/parfum untuk wanita layaknya produk brand2 kebanyakan lainnya, ini juga merupakan poin plus buat aku.

Singkat cerita setelah kurang lebih sebulan aku pakai produk ini, berikut result nya *WARNING disturbing pictures alert!* :

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Seperti yang kalian bisa lihat di beberapa foto diatas, kulit wajahku malah bereaksi buruk banget banget banget kepada produk lotion ini... hiks!!! :'(

Pori2 wajah di daerah pipi kiri dan kanan aku malah jadi terekspos banget ASTAGA, jadi kalo bare face, bahhh... parah. Sebelum memakai produk ini emang aku punya masalah pori2 yang cukup besar, tapi setelah memakai lotion ini pori2 aku malah makin menjadi tambah besar daripada sebelumnya.

Efek kemerahan yang hebat juga nampak di kulit wajahku, kelihatannya jadi kaya iritasi gimana gitu, selain itu muncul jerawat2 kecil dengan jumlah yang banyaaaak di muka aku... T___T memang kecil, ga ada yang besar, tapi jumlahnya itu loh, BANYAK. Sampai pas ketemu temen bloggers, mereka nanya kenapa muka aku jadi jerawatan begitu (padahal aku udah pakai foundie and concealer, imagine how bad my skin condition was, dear!!)

Setelah sebulanan itu, aku langsung cut pemakaian lotion Gokujyun nya, dan perlahan tapi pasti kulit aku mulai membaik. Kemerahannya mulai ilang, pori2 nya jadi ga sebesar foto diatas lagi, dan yang paling melegakan, jerawat kecil2 super banyak itu pada menghilang!! *AT LAST!* Sekarang cuma ada beberapa jerawat kecil di muka aku, horeeeeee.

*Penting untuk diingat!*

Post ini bukan dibuat untuk menjatuhkan produk Hadalabo Gokujyun lotion ya, tapi untuk sharing mengenai kondisi kulit wajahku yang paling buruk selama tahun 2012. Sampai sekarang aku masih ga tau kenapa kulit wajahku ga cocok sama produk ini, ada yang bilang karena kualitas produk Hadalabo buatan Indonesia berbeda dengan buatan aslinya, yaitu Jepang. Ada juga yang bilang mungkin karena formula Hadalabo terlalu rich untuk kulit wajahku dan sebagainya. Yang jelas, aku ga sebel sama produk Hadalabo buatan Indonesia, cuma aku kecewa beraaaaat produk yang aku suka malah ga cocok sama kondisi kulitku... hiks... T____T ironis banget padahal aku jarang ketemu skincare tanpa colorant, perfume, dll yang harganya engga mahal.

Sepertinya produk Hadalabo ini lebih baik digunakan untuk orang yang mempunyai kulit normal, soalnya beberapa temen aku baik itu non-blogger ataupun blogger berkulit normal yang memakai produk Hadalabo Shirojyun dan Gokujyun bener2 suka sama produk ini karena mereka bilang kulitnya jadi kenyal dan sehat. *aih, enak banget ya, aku malah jadi ga karuan*. How about you, dear?

That's it, thanks for reading dear beauty enthusiasts!

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Thanks a bunch! :D

xxx

MonShu Girl Look-Alike Contest By Shu Uemura

Hello MakeUp Enthusiasts~! :D

It's been awhile since my last blog post, eh? been busy with some stuff. Sorry! ;(

GOSH i really have many things to blog in December

anyway, i'm back with another report of a makeup competition 

it's the MonShu Girl Look-Alike Contest by Shu Uemura Indonesia! *weeeee~*

I wanted to join this competition since the first time i read about it on Shu Uemura Indonesia twitter account, but like i said before, November was pretty hectic and idk if i could join... x___x moreover, my hair is nothing like the Monshu Girl ! Mine is long and no bangs, it's like totally the opposite from the official look. As the deadline's approaching, some of my beauty blogger fellas told me to join then i encouraged myself to spend a little time at night for imitating the look.

By the way in case some of you didn't know, Shu Uemura had the winners announced by November 28th, two of the three winners are our very own IBB members, Hana and Sheilla, yay~! congrats again for you both! ^^ *hug hug* Endi Feng and i lost and yeah we're both disspointed *guess all of the contestants all were* since the prize is Shu Uemura x Karl Lagerfield limited edition collection products worth Rp 1.000.000,- T____T but heyyy it's a competition, right and all of the winners really deserved to win IMHO, i was happy for them, i even congratulated Sheilla many times lol XD

Here's the official MonShu Girl look :

As for my 'before' photo i really have to apologise b/c i forgot to take one...  >__<

To cope up with that, here's my 'before' pic for the IBB Enchanting Fairy Challenge, my hair is in the same style before doing the MonShu Girl look so i guess this will do.

and ja-jaangggg! My version of MonShu Girl look ;P

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I used A LOT of bobby pins to achieve the hair!!! ^^" Graaaaa~

and fyi, i googled 'how to tie', struggled for some time.... and GAVE UP! lol... look at how silly my tie was in the pic above... T__T *teach me how pls someone*

Eventhough i lost, i'm pretty happy b/c Shu Uemura Indonesia actually said this to me through facebook message... (\( ^3^ )/)

Thanks Shu Uemura Indonesia and congrats again for all of the winners!

Until next time, take care beauty enthusiasts! :*

xxx

- Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)