IBB Make Up Challenge January 2014 with Caring Colours!

Hello dear Nitartstudio Guests~ (^_____^)/)

Today i want to share my version of Indonesian Beauty Blogger Make-Up Challenge January 2014 sponsored by Caring Colours : "Glamorous New Year Party" look!

Since this month's sponsor is a trustworthy local brand (yay!) i use some of my Caring Colours products to achieve the look! :D 

I started by applying a light coverage foundation (uugh, my dark spot in the left cheek is so obvious >__<)

 Then top it off with powder with oil control

Created dimension to avoid flatness by adding shading and highlight

Eyebrows!

After having the eyebrows done, i applied eyeshadows, eyeliner and of course false lashes with steps like showed on the picture above to create more dramatic look!

(i put on blush on afterwards because i forgot to use it after shading and highlight lol... sorry)

Applied a suitable lip color to complement the look

After done with the make up, i completed the whole look by outfit and hairdo! :)

My final look for "Glamorous New Year Party" :

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Products Used :

FACE : 

Foundation : Caring Colours  Liquid Foundation Whitening - 03 Natural Glow

Powder : Caring Colours Dual Action Cake Oil Control - 03 Soft Natural

Shading : Coastal Scents 10 Blush Pallete

Highlight : Caring Colours Happy Eyeshadow - 02 Magical Illusion

Blush On : Caring Colours Luxurious Perfecting Blush - 02 Terra Passion

EYES :

Primer : Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

Eyebrow : Caring Colours Eyebrow - 02 Brown

Eyeshadow : Caring Colours Happy Eyeshadow - 02 Magical Illusion

Eyeliner : 1. Caring Colours Eyeliner - 01 Black

                2. Mizzu Cosmetics Eyeliner Pen Perfect Wear in Black

                3. Etude House Styling Eyeliner in White

False Lashes : 1. Dollywink - 05 Real Nude 

                         2. Cheap China brand

LIP :

Lipstick : Caring Colours Everlasting Lip Colour - 02 Fuschia Flare

Have you joined IBB MUC January 2014 with Caring Colours yet?

No? then hurry! today is your last chance to submit your creation! :)

Thanks for visiting dear beauty enthusiasts~!

Have a fabulous day!

Until then, take care (^_____^)/)

~Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

Make Over Pencil Eyeliner in Glam Gold Review!

Heya dear Nitartstudio Guests~!

Happy New Year 2014!

Wish you guys nothing but the very best throughout this amazing year! :D

My first post of the year will be a review of MAKE OVER pencil eyeliner in Glam Gold. When it comes to eyeliner, I always use gel/liquid/pen types for my upper lash, I only use pencil types for my lower lash line, so I rarely buy and try many different brands of pencil eyeliner and just stick with my favorite, which is Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil.

With that being said, it’s only natural that I didn’t have any high expectations for Make Over pencil eyeliner since the price is really on the different level with Urban Decay (wayyy cheaper! lol). I just thought the shade Glam Gold is sooo pretty and the price is right, so I wanted to try it out real soon!

Packaging 

When I first saw it, it didn’t leave any impression on me. I think it’s average, not too classy/too tacky/too anything, it’s just… okay :|

 

The barcode with product name printed on it.

 

How the tip of the pencil eyeliner looks like.

Production code and expired date printed on the clear cap.

Color

Swatch

Oh well, the name of the product; “Glam Gold” really represents the product! It is indeed a glamorous  sparkly-gold color, highly pigmented and looks so expensive despite of the affordable price~!!! XD

Texture

So creamy yet smooth and glides on really, really easily! At the first  usage i loved the texture-like a lot! But after using it for a few times, i discovered that it’s too soft for my liking.

Waterproof test

Running tap water

The eyeliner stayed perfectly on the back of my hand. Waterproof test status : PASSED.

Rub test

I wiped the drops of tap water left on my hand with tissue then started rubbing gently on the swatch of pencil eyeliner. It didn’t budge at all! So I started rubbing it forcefully, lol. To my surprise, it still stayed (almost) perfectly, only the edge of the eyeliner that started to fade just a tiny bit!!!
Rub test status : PASSED.

Well, I don’t think wearing a bold gold colour eyeliner for the lower lash line is suitable for daily look, it’s a bit too over the top my my liking. I’ll stick with Black/White/Silver colour to compliment my lower lash line for daily look.

I did find my favorite way to wear this pencil eyeliner for daily look though! I wear it on my upper lash line to replace the daily routine Black eyeliner then putting on upper and lower falshies. IMHO it still looks pretty and not over the top for daily look.

If i wear Black eyeliner I usually don’t put on any falshies for daily look because it already gives me the illusion of bigger eyes, this Glam Gold pencil eyeliner however, if being used alone without the falshies, it looks so weird on me! it just makes people easily noticed how small my eyes are lol, but if you have big eyes i don’t think this will be a problem. 

Recommended for :

This a great product for women who are looking for a high quality and affordable pencil eyeliner in sparkly-bold gold color. This shade is fun to experiment with!

Not recommended for :

Women who loves natural make-up and always stick with neutral colors. This Glam Gold shade isn't really wearable for daily look so i think it'd be a waste.

Conclusion of Overall Performance

I have to say for its price, MAKE OVER pencil eyeliner in Glam Gold is actually a wonderful product. Expensive looking color,  highly pigmented, smooth and easy application, not to mention affordable!

Just bear in mind that Glam Gold isn't suitable for daily look though, it’s not a natural colour and you don’t wanna look too much, right? it’s for more festive occasion. 


Pros :

+ great color pay off
+ good staying power
+ glides on really easily
+ easy to use
+ easy to get
+ affordable (only IDR 74.500 for a shade this pretty! >___<)

Cons :

- the texture is super creamy but it's too soft for me (depends on your preference, though).
- the packaging isn’t appealing (forgettable and doesn’t leave any impression).

Thanks for visiting dear beauty enthusiasts!

Have a great 2014!

Take care~ (^_______^)/)

~Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

My Wishlisht of Carnellin's 12 Days Christmas Giveaway!

Hello dear Nitartstudio Guests~!

GOSH! Christmas is almost here!!!

Do you know that our beloved Carnellin (Ci Nellin) is holding a Christmas giveaway with amazing prizes?! No? just simply click HERE.

I found out about ci Nellin's giveaway since days ago but didn't have the opportunity to make a proper blogpost about it because i was abroad for 6 days (12-17 Dec.) then when i got back here, i had to stayed at a hotel located in South Jakarta for 4 days (18-21 Dec.) with crazy packed schedule because i won a national campaign of a cosmetic brand. After i got home, on Dec 22nd i had to compete for a makeup competition because i was chosen as one of the finalists and here i am on Dec 23rd, mad tired... but still trying my best to make a blogpost regarding ci Nellin's giveaway because i'd really love to win some of the amazing prizes!!! (>_____<)

To show you how bad i wanna win the beauty products available for grabs, i came up with some original illustrations made by using a graphic tablet and design software. I really hope you guys enjoy my (hopefully) artsy and fun presentation! :D

The beauty products i'd LOVE to win are :

1. Yves Saint Laurent Forever Light Creator

What a coincidence!!! since this product is the first Skintone Corrector Serum by YSL, i'm super curious and definitely would really like to try it, especially because this product claims to :

"helps correct the appearance of uneven skintone by acting on dark spots, uniformity, clarity and radiance. Instantly, skin looks more luminous, its texture refined. Over time, color imperfections - dark spots & redness - look visibly reduced, skintone recovers its clarity and evenness."

I REALLY hope to win this product basically because i need it so bad. I used to have problem with acne, but no, not this year. I'm not even sure why but the acnes are all almost gone as i grow older BUT as replacements, in 2013 my skin really suffers from black spots. I can't even go out without using a good quality concealer to hide this little spots of imperfection.

My bestfriend even notice the dark spots are getting bigger and bigger overtime, it really frightens me! i even consider getting a laser treatment done but i thought... no, i think there must be an excellent skincare product to overcome this problem. I've been eyeing on some high end serums including this one, but yeah, it's just out of my league, too pricey... (T_____T) </3 

2. Shu Uemura Heart Full Pink Palette

Honestly speaking (typing), i already have Shu Uemura's Black Parallel Palette from winning the best dress at Shu Uemura counter opening event at Lotte Shopping Avenue, Jakarta, last month, you can read about it HERE BUT! as a huge fan of Art, Illustration, Manga, Anime and stuff like those... i absolutely can't resist to have both holiday 2013 collection palette!!!

Sorry but this pink palette basically just screams out to be owned immediately. I LOVE this limited collection so so so bad!!! As much as i wanted to pass this prize to somebody else, i just can't deny the fact i wanted this an awful lot... i even can sing to this holiday collection promotional video song, sung by Miku (Vocaloid). Shu Uemura feat Takashi Murakami rocks! (>___<)


3. Katy Perry Killer Queen Eau De Perfume

I'm actually a fan of Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry was said to be her rival because they seem to always bring out extremely unique approach to their outfits, stage performances, music videos and so on BUT among many things that differentiate Gaga and Katy, i think one of the definite thing is Gaga often too experimental that people can't seem to relate to her style, mindset and all, they are most probably left being so confused, or even grossed out (which is very understandable), while Katy on the other hand, always produce things (concert tickets, songs, etc.) people all around the world would actually willing to buy in such a short period of time.

Gaga is too artsy and hard to understand while Katy is so gorgeous and commercial that whatever she sells will undoubtedly sold out right away. Ever heard of Lady Gaga's perfume called Fame? I was so excited about it until i found an article on Wikipedia.

"Gaga wanted the perfume to smell of blood and semen. However, the singer stated that while the perfume was based on the molecular structure of the two substances, it would not smell of them. She further explained that the blood element was based on a sample her own blood molecules to create "a sense of having me on your skin". Rather than blood and semen, she said that the perfume would smell like an 'expensive hooker'". O.K enough, it gave me chills ! (-_____-")

Meanwhile Gaga's sounds ridiculous and cheap, Katy's is so tempting!!!

"She is empowered and invincible, headstrong and beautiful, lethally gorgeous, and regally restless. Revolution is in the air. It’s time to overthrow convention. There’s a new queen in town. 

Killer Queen by Katy Perry is an intoxicating and charmingly playful floriental fragrance with luscious notes fit for royalty. Inspired by a Queen’s scepter, the jewel-shaped bottle portrays sexy sophistication and luxury. The rich gold crown cap showcases a custom crest capturing Katy Perry’s playful essence."

After i read the description, i'm SOLD!!! "luscious notes fit for royalty"? oh yeah! i just can't wait to own it, smell it, wear it, and feel like the so-called-a-new-queen-in-town. lol. With that being said, i would loveeeee to win this! (>_____<") *Katy never fails to sell, i wonder why*


4. Jacqueline from Riche Accessories

I think this necklace is simple yet elegant. Perfectly suits neckless dress to boost your party look and still looking not over the top. Can be used to boost your casual t-shirt when hanging out with friends to avoid looking too plain or dull. Versatile accessories!

Here's a night dress i draw manually (color pencils, watercolors) which i think would suit this necklace! :)

I'm wishing that i could win these babies! 

and hopefully you can win the beauty products of your choice too!

Goodluck for us! :)

Sally Hansen Press Event!

Hiya Dear Nitartstudio Guests~! 

Merry Christmas 2013!

Hope you had a wonderful one (\(^____^)/)

I supposed to have this event report posted since weeks ago but due to some unfortunate events, this post was abandoned on my blog drafts. I'm truly sorry for this late event report!!! Hope you guys still enjoy it nonetheless, because guess what? this is a Sally Hansen event! YAY!

Last month i attended their event which took place at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia. The exact venue was at the Hotel's spa so the ambience was really relaxing. I arrived pretty early and was greeted by Sally Hansen team, Allison (Australian) and Anne (French), they're so friendly.

Since the event hasn't started yet, i explored the products provided at the venue. There were sooooo many of them! Gosh! i was like a fat girl in a candy store. lol~ XD

Honestly, their wide range of products really surprised me. I knew that Sally Hansen is well known for their nail treatment products so they have very specific products to overcome various nail problems, but now, they also have high quality real nail polish strips and coloured nail polishes.

and... just when i thought Sally Hansen was all about nail products only, turned out i was so wrong!!! :O

 Airbrush Legs

(Allison said, in Australia every model has to use this before doing a photoshoot. It's a must! lol)

 Hair Remover

Finally, Allison's presentation has started! 

Sally Hansen invented "Hard as Nails" in 1958 and it's still a best selling product today (how cool is that?). There are 3 key pillars of Sally Hansen products : beauty tools, nail treatment and nail colour. 

All in all, the presentation was focusing on the introduction of their products and the brand itself, you can find out more about it on their official website HERE. 

I absolutely love how detailed the informations were given, i didn't know anything about their products at all besides the treatments range and now i know way more! yay!

Oh, there's an interesting thing i should share with you guys, from this event i just found out that everything you can do to your face, you can do it to your nails, too! (including putting on mask, etc.) :O

After Allison's presentation has ended, we're moving on to manicure session! *excited*

Color options

i chose the color inside the red circle on the photo above, but too bad they didn't bring it…

I ended up choosing 3 shades,

1. Pretty bronze-rosy gold colour called Pennies For Heaven

2. Mysteriously charming teal colour called Jungle Gem

3. Sparkly teal colour called Mermaid's Tale

Comfortable and relaxing manicure room

Shella (Ochell) and i 

we're busy taking pics for our beauty blog. lol~

The result!

O.K, so before you guys judging me for not having my nails covered in the same colours, please let me explain, lol. Because the shade i originally wanted wasn't there, i decided to experiment by wearing different colours on both hands… and well, as weird as this may sounds, i gotta say that i actually kinda like it! it's so bold and unusual. *_____*

After i had my nails done, i had a great time talking to Allison, she's so sociable and easy to talk to.

Allison and some of the beauty bloggers

If i could give an award for the healthiest food and drinks provided on a beauty event i attended in 2013, Sally Hansen would be an easy winner!!!

From left to right :

1. Beet Root - Orange - Ginger : lower blood pressure, weight loss program.

2. Tomato - Celery : aids digestion, anti aging.

3. Carrot - Apple - Cucumber : cures diabetic and pain management.

4. Pineapple - Apple - Ginger : antioxidant, strengthen bone.

A beauty event isn't complete without a group photo, right?

with Ochell

If you haven't tried Sally Hansen products and are interested, you can easily get their products at selected Guardian, Watsons, Matahari, Metro, Sogo, Centro, Glow stores. 

Thank you Sally Hansen for inviting me, it broadens my knowledge about the products which i really like. I really appreciate it! :D

See you soon, dear beauty enthusiasts!

Take care~!

(^______^)/)

~ Nita Desilia Tannawi

(@nitartstudio)