First Blush Box Pre-Launching Exclusive Beauty Box Review

Hello Dear Nitarts' Make-Up Studio Guests~!

If you're a beauty enthusiast then i supposed you've already known about all the fuss regarding numerous beauty boxes available in Indonesia this year! :D

If you're not familiar with "Beauty Box", it's basically a type of subscription service where customers receive a box filled with samples / full size beauty products (make-ups, skincares) or tools, vouchers, etc. on a monthly basis. This beauty box is delivered right to your address so it's pretty much like getting a beautiful surprise in front of your door each month! Woohoooo~ Sounds exciting, right?

Today, i'm gonna review the newest beauty box in town!

Yes, it's First Blush Box !

Last August, First Blush box team offered to send me First Blush's pre-launching exclusive beauty box and i agreed out of curiosity. (^___^)

Hmm... what kind of beauty box is First Blush? What kind of beauty products would be included inside? I wondered until finally, my very first First Blush box has arrived safely, YAYYY~! 

The package came in a cardboard box

Let's unwrap it, shall we? XD

This is the design of the packaging. Whoaaa, triangular? (O__O) how interesting! not the kind of shape i had in mind. There's also a strap on top of it so you can easily carry the box.

Let's see what kind of products are inside! 

Greeting card 

Product description - Front page

Product description - Back page

Pink nail buffer

ORLANE Paris Absolute Skin Recovery Cleansing Serum Eyes

ORLANE Paris Extreme Line-Reducing Lip Care

2 Mini O.P.I Nail Lacquers

D'Eyeko premium false eyelashes in 107 Super Full

The Body Shop Olive Body Butter (mini-sized)

3 Sample sachets of Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream

Some Beauty Vouchers

All things inside of the box~

...Well, i thought things were perfectly fine.

The box was delivered on time, First Blush team is really nice, the products are cute and all...  UNTIL my fella beauty bloggers and i discovered the 2 Mini O.P.I nail polishes are fake products ! I was really shocked when i found out~!!! (\(>____<)/)

The shock wasn't exactly caused because i wanted to get free original O.P.I nail polishes, i could purchase them anywhere, there are lots of O.P.I stores in the department store, right. I was mostly shocked by the fact this was the First Blush Box's exclusive pre launching edition, means they were just about getting ready to walk into the Beauty Box industry in Indonesia alongside with other big companies as their competitors (Beauty Treats Indonesia, Lola Box, etc.) but how could they have such a poor quality control? :(

I was honestly pretty upset considering the fact they should have tried their hardest to win us over...

I firmly believe in order for services companies to grow, they must first gained trust from their target audiences so that they can develop overtime. 

"Did First Blush Box do this intentionally???"

WAIT, DEAR!!! 

Don't jump to conclusion just yet!!! Few days after the rumours have spread, their team sent a clarification email !!!

As written on the pic above, it's clear that they ACCIDENTALLY bought the fake mini O.P.I  and felt terrible about it. To express their regret, they apologized and promised to send replacements of the fake products with the original mini O.P.I nail polishes to every beauty bloggers they have sent their boxes to. They also ensure us that they would do quality control so this kind of case shall not happen again in the future.

I personally gave props to them for sending us a clarification email to clear up any misunderstanding! They admitted their wrongdoings, hurriedly apologized and offered a solution by sending the original mini O.P.I nail polishes as replacements. I think it's really professional and nice of them.

The replacement package arrived safely

2 Original mini O.P.I Nail Lacquers 

Overall Conclusion :

Packaging

First blush beauty box has an exciting design, it's by far the only triangular shaped beauty box i have ever seen in Indonesia. I love the simplicity of the colors, it's bold yet elegant. 

Quality Control

First Blush Box has given their words. Yes it's a shame that the pre-launching edition didn't go as planned but they ensure that all of the products sent from now on will be ORIGINAL. No more poor quality control. They have learned from the unfortunate fake products incident.

Time of Arrival

The box will arrive at your door on the 4th week of the month. If you're not patient enough then this might be a negative point. I do not mind though, it's like getting a present at the end of the month. lol~ 

Does it worth the money?

First Blush Box costs 168.000 IDR / box, considering the products i got for this price i'd say yes, it's a good buy! (if you buy them separately it will cost you way moreee~) BUT please keep in mind that you will get different products each month, next month's box might be as good / even better / worse than this month's.

This box provides 3 kind of subscription plans, for 1 month / 4 months / 12 months. You can choose the plan which suits you best!

If you want to subscribe or want to know more about First Blush Box, just simply visit their official website HERE  (\(^___^)/)

Thank you for visiting, dear readers!

Have a fabulous day!

Take care :D

~ Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

The Micellar Solutions Sensibio H2O by Bioderma Review

Hello dear make-up enthusiasts~! ^___^

Do you have sensitive / intolerant skin and still haven't found the right make-up remover yet?

If so, fear not!

Today i'm gonna review an amazing product which might be the answer for you! This product is sold worldwide every 5 seconds! How cool is that? :D

Meet the 1st cleansing water : the micellar solutions Sensibio H2O from Bioderma

Have you heard of "Bioderma" before? It's actually a pretty well-known brand overseas. As in Indonesia, it has just started to be available in Guardian Stores since September 1st, 2013 and unfortunately not all of the products, only the Sensibio H2O. If they sell well, then the Bioderma team will bring more of their products later on to Indonesia.

Since many Indonesian people are not familiar yet with Bioderma, here are my conclusion on the product knowledge taken from the official website to enrich your information.

What exactly is Bioderma?

Bioderma is an independent laboratory based in Lyon, France, develops and markets, in close collaboration with dermatologists and renowned institutional research centers (CNRS, INSERM, CHU, Universities, etc.), dermo-cosmetic products intended for medical prescription and medicinal consultancy. Bioderma is among the most frequently prescribed laboratories by French dermatologists and is now present in more than 70 countries.

What is Sensibio H2O?

* At the cutting edge of innovation, Bioderma has pioneered micellar solutions. Specially formulated for sensitive, normal to dry skins, the Sensibio H2O micelle solution gently cleanses face and eyes. It removes water-resistant make-up.

* The micelles contained in its formula effectively micro-emulsify impurities while maintaining the skin's balance (soap-free, physiological pH).

* Soothing and decongesting active ingredients prevent the feelings of irritation often caused by cleansing.

* Sensibio H2O guarantees excellent cutaneous and ocular tolerance (tested under ophthalmological supervision).

* Fragrance-free. Alcohol-free. No Phenoxyethanol.

How to Use Sensibio H2O?

* Soak a cotton pad with Sensibio H2O and cleanse the face and eyes to remove any make-up, repeat the application until the cotton pad remains clean.

* Sensibio H2O needs no rinsing, however it is essential to dry your skin by dabbing your face with a clean towel.

* IMPORTANT NOTE! *

Do not apply Sensibio H2O by hands to remove make-up from your face, always use cotton pad. It's designed to be used with cotton pads as you can see on the picture below, when you sweep off your face with Sensibio H2O applied on the cotton pad, the oil, dirt and make-up will all be lifted and stick on the surface of the cotton pad instead.

Packaging 

Sensibio H2O is available in 2 sizes, 100ml dan 250 ml. Mine is 250 ml. The packaging is made from a quality light-weight plastic material. The bottle is simple and transparant so it's easier for us to see the amount of product we have left inside.

The bottle comes with a flip-top pink colored plastic cap.

Texture, Color, Scent

With no fragrance, colorant and alcohol added, Sensibio H2O really resembles mineral water. Very watery texture with no color and scent at all.

Price

250 ml - 180.000 IDR

100 ml - 110.000 IDR

Ingredients

WATER (AQUA), PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, MANNITOL, XYLITOL, RHAMNOSE, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, DISODIUM EDTA, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE.

Cleansing Power Test

When i attended Bioderma Skin Class, Mr. Tan Yi Chieh (Bioderma Asia Pacific Trainer) explained that many Indonesian people might not believe how powerful Sensibio H2O is because of its water-like texture but he convinced us that the product is really gentle and powerful indeed.

I did a test to prove its cleansing power! Let's see~ :D

I applied various make-up products onto my hand, from BB creams, foundations, eyeliners, eyebrow pencils and lipsticks all from Asian to Western brands.

Result 

First thing first, this product is really, really gentle!!! It surpised me. (\(O__O)/)

I don't have sensitive skin BUT most make-up remover products will usually leave my skin not comfortable, but this product is different. This is the real deal. No kidding! *love love*

As for its power, i'd say it's pretty powerful, but not too powerful. By the first swipe it's capable of getting rid the BB creams and foundations, most lipsticks on the second and the eye products on the third. There are still some better products when it comes to power than this product BUT this is really the gentlest one!!!

I did another test on my face. This time, i used make-up for 12 hours straight from 10 AM to 10 PM.

Now let's see how well Sensibio H2O getting rid of my make-up!

It only took me 3 cotton pads to get rid all of the make-up. Whoa~ Super easy and gentle! >__<

All clean and ready to sleep! :)

Conclusion of Overall Performance :

Bioderma Sensibio H2O really suitable for those with intolerant skin and even sensitive skin because it's really gentle. It doesn't contain any harmful ingredients, fragrance-free, alcohol-free and colorant-free. Simple packaging and really easy to use. I really recommend this product as your daily make-up cleanser. As for those who often use heavy make-up, you might want to use a more powerful make-up cleanser. All in all, this is simply the best make-up remover i've ever tried, i use this product regularly now!

Pros :

+ SUPER GENTLE

+ Balanced pH

+ Soap-free. Fragrance-free. Alcohol-free. Colorant-free

+ Fast and simple (non rinse)

+ Suitable for even those with sensitive skin

+ Easy to get (available on Guardian stores)

+ Pretty affordable

Cons :

- Do not suitable for getting rid of heavy make-up (not that powerful)

Thanks a lot for visiting dear beauty enthusiasts!

Until then, take care! :D

~ Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

4 Minute - Kim HyunA Inspired Make-Up Look~!

Hello Dear Nitarts' Make-Up Studio Guests~!!! (^____^)/)

Whoaaaaaa, it's been more than 5 months since my last blogpost!

I really, really miss my beauty blog and blogger friends!

Although i couldn't update this blog for some time, 

i was pretty moved by the supports my dear readers gave me.

Thanks a bunch, i love y'all~! <3

Anyway, i've finished my studies in majoring Visual Communication Design,  so i'm currently a fresh graduate and eligible to be called as :

 "Nita Desilia Tannawi, S.Ds"

Phew...  it's insane how time flew by so freaking fast! >__<

O.K, enough of the self-defense on why i didn't update my beauty blog for months. Now let's move on to my HyunA's inspired make-up look (originally made this to encourage IBB members to join Indonesian Beauty Blogger Make-Up Challenge on August : "Pop Your K-Pop") but i was too late.

At first, i was puzzled on which K-Pop idol look i should imitate but i eventually chose HyunA's look in the pic below because i think she looks GORGEOUS here and her gaze is just mesmerizing. 

Girl Group :  4Minute - Kim HyunA

I focused on achieving the flawless and fair porcelain-like skin tone like her because my skin is definitely not even close to the definition of the word "flawless" itself. (ugly truth!)

Here's my final look :

In the photo below, i added more eyeliner on the bottom of my eyelids to make it looks intense, As the result i look fierce but super unfriendly here. lol 

Products used :

FACE :

Foundation : Revlon Colorstay for Combination/Oily Skin 

Eye Concealer : Skinfood Salmon Darkcircle Concealer Cream

Face Concealer : Etude House Surprise Stick Concealer

Powder : Etude House Nymph Aura Loose Powder

Highlighter :  NYX Box of Smokey Look Collection

Blush On : Coastal Scents 10 Blush Palette

EYES :

Primer : ELF Eyelid Primer

Brow Pencil : Etude House Easy Brow Pencil

Eyeliner : Silkygirl Double Intense Gel Eyeliner, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil

LIP :

Coastal Scents 66 Lip Palette

 That's it for today. Thanks a bunch for reading dear beauty enthusiasts! 

I'm sorry it took me a long time to update my beauty blog ...

I will update my blog frequently from now on, so please stay tuned, O.K~!!!

(\(^____^)/)

Until then, take care!

xoxo

~ Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

Review of First Aid Aqua Rush Mask from Belif !

Heya Dear Nitarts' Make Up Studio Guests~! ^___^

Are you on your final year of Uni, doing your exhausting thesis / final project? (like me. lol)

Do you have piles of work waiting to be done?

Do you feel stressed out because of your everyday routine at school / work?

If so, read on peeps! :)

Today i'm about to review a perfect mask to relieve your stress level and gives you immediate feeling of relaxation!!! It's called First Aid Aqua Rush Mask from a premium Korean brand called "Belif". The brand claims to be the most truthful and sincere skincare brand that you have ever come across. It leverages the knowledge and traditional herbal processing method passed down from a British herbalist since 1860 to create a cosmetic line formulated with superb ingredients and efficacy for the skin. 

Product description from the official Belif website :

"A wash-off aqua mask that contains moisture, vitamins, and minerals extracted from the roots of the Lotus plant, an aquatic perennial with strong hydrating properties. Instantly provides moisturizing and soothing effects along with a refreshing cooling sensation. The unique formula burst with moisture keeps the dull and dehydrated skin moisturized and smooth, by hydrating and delivering an instant and long-lasting freshness."

Box - Front

Box - Right side

(idk what it says since it's all written in Korean, sorry... >__<)

Box - Left side

 Box - Back

Product - Front

Product - Back

There's a lid as the divider, so the product do not stain the cap of the jar or messed up everytime you want to use the mask

Packaging :

The box and the product jar itself are simple, there's nothing too fancy about the design. BUT i really gives credit because this kind of packaging actually makes us easier to read the provided texts printed on the packaging which contain many information about the product usage, ingredients, etc.

Consistency :

Definitely not thick or even creamy, it's like somewhere between runny and pretty creamy. Well, i'd say pretty runny then since the base is aqua formula. No wonder why i experience trouble decribing the consistency, the product itself says it's an unique formula, which you do not come across everyday.

Color :

Since there's no synthetic colorants added (definitely a plus), so the color isn't vibrant. It's like broken-white. 

Scent :

No synthetic fragrance added (definitely a plus). The product smell like mixture of herbs but subtle. The herb smell is nothing near too overpowering, which i like. If the herb smell is very obvious, some people who do not fancy herb smell would find it pretty annoying.

FYI, this mask do not consist of mineral oil, synthetic fragrance, synthetic dyes. synthetic preservatives, animal-origin ingredients.   Oh yeah~

How to use the mask :

After cleansing and toning, apply generous amount of product onto your face avoiding the eye and mouth area. Leave it for 10 minutes, wash off with lukewarm, then cool water. Voila! :D

*Do not apply only a small amount of product, since it's gonna be dry and makes you uncomfortable*

Does it works as it claims?

Instantly provides moisturizing and soothing effect : YES!

Refreshing cooling sensation : YES!

Keeps the dull and dehydrated skin moisturized and smooth : YES!

This is the first mask which has succeded to impress me. Why? It works exactly as it claims!!! Some of the mask i've ever tried on never gives me the "promised" moisture effect right after i wash it off *shooooo~* it's gone and i have to apply moisturizer soon afterwards. -_____-" Unlike this mask, when i wash it off, the moisture is still there for loooooong hours!! and makes your dull skin more supple and smooth in instant!! :D

I've been using this mask from February, not on regular basis though, only on hectic days, whenever i feel tired, stressed out, need a quick solution to make me feel refreshed (this mask gives you cool sensation once you apply it onto your face). On those days, this works wonder!!!

The reason why i don't use it regularly is because this mask doesn't give you any other benefits for your specific skin problems (blackheads, whiteheads, acnes, wrinkle, make your skin tone brighter, etc.) only makes it feels moisturized, supple and smoother. 

Recommended for :

* People with exhausting daily routine / piles of work / doing thesis (lol) / stressed out for any reasons.

* People who have dull-tired looking skin. 

* Very dry skin, dry, normal, normal to oily, combination.

Not recommended for :

* Super oily skin.

* People who want to seek solutions for their specific face skin problems.

Conclusion of Overall Performance :

Pros

+ Long lasting moisture.

+ Makes your skin more supple.

+ Make your skin surface smoother.

+ Cool sensation

+ Makes you feel refreshed and relaxed

Cons

- Premium skincare brand = pretty expensive

- Have to apply generous amount of product instead of just a small amount... T______T </3

All in all this mask is superb! I personally love this product! Works wonder! Another winner from Belif. Highly recommended! <3

 That's it for today!

Thanks for reading dear beauty enthusiasts! 

I wish you a fabulous day! ^___^

Until then, take care!

xoxo

~ Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)

Getting Rid of the Unwanted Hair Professionally at ZAP

Hello Dear Readers~!

Hope you're all doing great! 

Today, i'm about to review a place which offers pro hair removal treatment! :D

Ladies, do you have unwanted hair in certain parts of your body that you want to get rid of for the sake of your appearance? if so, yeah, me too! T___T Some people do not have this body hair problem at all but most of us (including me), have body hair in parts we do not desire, for example : underarms hair, legs hair, and so on, you name it. We have to continuosly getting rid of it, which is so time consuming and not practical, we'd be very pleased if the unwanted hair could be gone forever for good. Right? lol

Although there are lotsa people who go to a professional places to get rid of their unwanted hair, i think there are even more many people, especially ladies, who are shy to go to places like this. There are many factors, but the most common reason is they don't want to show their underarm hair/leg hair to anyone out of shyness. I know right! that's pretty much embarassing.

Because of the same reason, i was hesitated at first about going for underarm hair removal treatment to a place which offers professional hair removal treatment called ZAP, located at Walter Mongonsidi, South Jakarta branch. My house is in North Jakarta so yeah it's really far... T__T i really hoped ZAP service wouldn't be a dissapointment after spending some time to get there.

What is ZAP?

ZAP started its business with hair removal technology that has been very popular in Singapore, Australia and other countries. ZAP uses the most advanced technology in today's world market for removing unwanted hair quickly, safely, and pain-free. ZAP only uses technology that has passed Quality Inspection and has international recognized certificate (USA FDA and or CE approved)

*Pic is taken from Letvia's blog*

ZAP has range of treatments, not only hair removal treatment, but also Photo facial, Pore & wrinkle reduction treatment

1st floor interior (waiting room) - Left side

I was relieved to see the waiting room is pretty spacious and comfy! :D

1st floor interior (waiting room)  - Right side

 A big flatscreen TV, that's a plus!

 There's also the ZAP cafe with various menu provided

*All of the staff didn't want to be photographed so they were jokingly hiding behind the table lol* XD

 I fancy all kind of green tea drinks and have tasted many green tea smoothies from the cheapo-pricey ones and the ZAP cafe's Green Tea Smoothies is unexpectedly really gewd!!! >__< *love love*

2nd floor interior - registration desk

2nd floor interior - waiting room

Treatment room - there's Dr. Endi Novianto, SpKK as ZAP medical consultant, so they really know what they're doing, it's totally a plus

I honestly some kind of observing the treatment room, and it's so hygienic *phew!* no worries ladies! :)

To my surprise, each of the treatment room has a TV planted on the wall above, so you can watch while having your treatment because it's right above your head! How cool is that?

another treatment room which i did my treatment in

The staff who did my treatment is really nice! She didn't even know i was doing sponsored treatment and taking pics for blogging purpose BUT she answered all of my questions nicely. Once i did a make over from a high-end cosmetics not saying i'm a beauty blogger and the service was horrible.

Steps for underarm treatment :

1. Changed my outfit to their provided cloth

2. Layed down on the bed with my arm lifted up

2. The staff cleaned the underarm area with alcohol

3. She removed the underarm hair by using a NEW razor blade

4. Applied blue cold gel in the area

5. Using the laser machice in the area afterwards (there's a bit of stingy sensation, the staff has explained beforehand about this thing so the sting didn't surprise me lol)

The machine

6. DONE!

The treatment only took about 10 minutes! Super fast, i personally like it :)

Result!!!

*gyaaaa~ ( >//////< )*

For the permanent hair removal, it usually takes about 5 to 8 treatment. I've only done it once.

There are 5 branches of ZAP in Indonesia, for more information about the locations, range of treatments and price list, you can easily see it on their official website HERE

Notes :

* It's best not to shave your underarm for more or less 12 hours before getting the treatment

* Do not apply water/deodorant for more or less 8 hours after getting the treatment

Overall

PROS

+ Comfortable waiting room and treatment room

+ Friendly staff

+ Affordable price

+ ZAP cafe (The Green Tea Smoothies is love! lol)

+ Hygienic

+ FAST treatment

+ The hair grows super slow afterwards

CONS

- Far from my house ( oh whyyyy  )

All in all i'm satisfied with the treatment at ZAP, thank you Mba Niken for having me! :)

That's it for today, dear readers~!

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Until then, take care! 

^___^

~ Nita Desilia Tannawi (@nitartstudio)