[ REVIEW ] Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner AND Vitamin E Face Mist by The Body Shop

My first very own The Body Shop skincare product!!!!!!!!

This post I think would be very short, with only 3 pictures and short sentences, because everyone knows The Body Shop, right? Right? Right? RIGHT?????
Just kidding... yup really, since everyone knows about what it is and the store is located across the world, so I'm not going to write a lot here. If you are so curious, go to the shop and let the salesman helps you, because that was what happened to me when I was choosing which one to buy..

These two, well, will assume this as my first own skincare product.. aside from my almond hand cream that I bought last year, that exceptional, haha..
So, currently I'm using these 2 products, because there is no changes in my irritation or whatever it on my cheeks, it's more than 6 months since I told you guys on February I guess, and not to offend anybody, the things I bought, back on February, was not even effective at all and didn't make any changes since then.. So, told my Mom that I can't take it anymore, and last week, I decided to visit this shopping mall in Surabaya and going in and out each of skincare and beauty stores, like Kiehl's, The Body Shop and others, including those in department stores like SOGO

So, like what I said, I'm currently using this toner, after shower. This toner is the first step of my skin care routine to cleanse make up residue, impurities, as the label said. This toner is suitable for blemished skin. And believe it or not, this is somehow too strong once I apply it on my face, like burning.... Wew.. But it does what it says...thankfully... The blemishes on my face is now reduced and yeah.. I feel some changes..
I forgot what is that layer at the bottom. The salesman told me what it is, and he said that layer is the most important essence for my face, so before using, make sure you shake it well. Looks like baby's milk doesn't it? LOL

Second one...

The face mist caught my attention as I was looking for light moisturizer that I need to use after applying the toner, because the toner really makes my face dry! That I need to apply shea butter cream from ETUDE HOUSE to moisturize my skin, especially near the smile-fine-line area. It hurts so much when your face is completely dry, to the extent that it becomes so stiff!
And so, that's why I think face mist is a great alternative, rather than gel or cream product. It's just for personal convenience, so... yeah... And this face mist smells great too, not too strong.. AND IT DOES MOISTURIZE MY FACE

 

PROS:

1. What... Organic? Eco-friendly? Healthy ingredient? :D

2. Affordable (only for these 2, kay? Hahaha)

3. ALL THE PRO(S) YOU ARE THINKING OF RIGHT NOW!! :D

 

CONS:

1. I just dislike the after-effect for the toner. My face feels stiff and burn, but only 1 minute.. that's alright.

DO I WANT TO REPURCHASE?

Yessss~ Definitely! I even think about buying the toner again in future!

 

RATE: 5/5 

[ REVIEW ] Eye Shadow Palette by elianto

I'm still a beginner -_-
So, if the post is a bit off of the topic, or you found it a bit weird, I'm sorry in advance, because after all... elianto's eye shadow is my FIRST. OWN. Eye shadow. Usually, I steal my sister's, but even so... I still have no idea how to combine it with what and blablabla...

elianto is a product of Malaysia. Located almost anywhere in Malaysia's shopping malls, and like I said in the previous post, for me personally, elianto is just like an alternative for me, not only in terms of price which sometimes can be cheaper, but also the access. ETUDE HOUSE in Indonesia, offline store, the price is just making me cry-blood. I can buy 2 to 3 products by online for this price, but I can only buy 1 product (or even can't) from offline stores. So, luckily, elianto is also located here in Surabaya, and I often visit the counter to check out some current discounts or products they are having..

About the eye shadows....

You would be surprised, no? If I tell you that I bought these 2 products in 2 different country.. Hahahaha. For Frosty Palette, I bought in Malaysia, and you can check it here, for my Malaysia Haul , but not really. LOL. And the black case, I just bought it last week in here, Surabaya, because they were having a 45% discount for the eye shadow, so basically I get Rp90,000 ($9) for 4 pieces of single eye shadows, which is supposedly, you can only get 2 eye shadows for that price.
Note that the case is additional! I bought the case for Rp50,000 ($5) something, and I guess it's still worth it because the eye shadows are on SALE

I think Frosty Palette came out during Christmas 2014 (I hope so...) and so it was on SALE when I bought it, and it was around RM9.90 something, so roughly around $3 or more..
Look! The color is just so universal! You can combine it to make an absolute beautiful eye.. And they are a bit sparkly, but not too much, because I'm not so into glittery eyes yet~ So, these days I'm still interested to get matte-finish eye shadow or a little bit bling bling is still fine..

For the swatches..

So Pigmented and smooth!!!

 I really love it and I've been using it whenever I'm going to class. The brown one is just so suitable for my skin and for the white, sometimes I use it as a highlighter on my nose bridge.. This palette just amazing and incredible~! Universal color, pigmented, smooth, and ANYWAY, it comes with a sponge applicator but I was washing it when I took these pictures.. So, let it dry...

For the second palette....

(clockwise) sparkling silver, orange+brown with sparkle, dark dark dark purple, and hot pink

 Don't ask me the name, because it's not mention on the box. And by the way, by the time I decided the 4 colors, and also the case, the sales girl helped me to put each one of them onto the case, so... don't know... Hahaha.. For dark purple and hot pink, it's a matte eye shadow, and I really love the dark purple, the color is so unique and I saw a blogger using this color, and I think it's easy to combine it, especially with the hot pink one and create a kind of suitable look for autumn, even though Indonesia doesn't have autumn... LOL.. Just amazing.. ETUDE HOUSE has this dark purple color too, and I think it's in Look at My Eyes Cafe line
However, this case doesn't come with brush or applicator, so now I'm struggling -_- wash the applicator so often and sometimes I have to apply the product with bare finger

The swatches....

After silver, is the hot pink, and then dark purple, and then last one, the other sparkle eye shadow, which is.... Not visible -_- I did swipe couple layers and still not visible... Wew.. However, I think for the color payoff, the other palette (Frosty) is much better than this one.. One swipe and it appears really clear..! However, I love both of them and I guess it's still great for a beginner.. beside having cheaper price..

Short right? Will update the post once I have a clear and perfect picture of it on my eyes!

PROS:

1. Pigmented and smooth

2. Affordable, especially if you purchase it directly in Malaysia

3. They always throw a great discount, regularly, and annually.. LOL. Yup, when other shops do not do it, elianto is the only oone

4. Simple packaging, not that fancy.. Well, similar to The Face Shop maybe

5. Great alternative aside from Korean product

CONS:

-

DO I WANT TO REPURCHASE?

Yes! Definitely! They have lots of colors too!

 

RATE: 3/5 

[ REVIEW ] FROZEN limited edition! Watery Face Pride Up! Cushion Pact by PeriPera

This is another thing from my haul in November 2014, and sadly, gotta admit that this is the most expensive thing I ever bought in Malaysia. It is exactly RM89, which is I suppose, twice the price of normally-affordable foundation cushion. RM89 = IDR329,300, or more than $30. It makes me sad.........
I mean, for PeriPera, is this price really common?
For those of you who have a foundation cushion from PeriPera, please kindly tell me how much is the actual (Korean) price.. Thanks~

In this side, it is written that the shade is no. 1 Peach Beige, but back then, when I was unpacked everything to check out this cushion, the shade written there was no. 2 Vanilla Beige (click here)

For a little bit detail, you can check out my post about the haul back in November, by clicking here.
So, I just again realized this when taking these photos, that actually everything is in Korean. No English. Wew.. How sad..
They have other stuff for Frozen limited edition such as powder pact, eyeliner kit, lip tint.. and... I guess eye palette, and that's all. When I was there, PeriPera counter was so small and separated from counter line like with Maybelline, clio and other brand, which is a bit pity, even though they need to highlight or promote this more interestingly.
I still remember I squatted in front of the shelf and picking the products one by one for testing.. Hahahaha..

The blue color part which my thumb was touching it, is actually a little help for us who wants to keep this beautiful box without ripping any part of the box. So, you just gotta press that blue part and then pull it up. Any edge of the box will not get torn because of our nails..

This is my second foundation cushion from other brand, aside from ETUDE HOUSE, and beside regretting, I still have to treasure it for review. Finally, my ETUDE HOUSE cushion has almost empty, currently.

Okay, I don't know who modify this cushion, but on the box, after I peeled off the sticker, it is written as no. 1, but then, at the back of cushion, is no. 2, so I don't know which one is which one.. I can't describe the shade... -_-
This is the bad thing of buying beauty products on the store, especially if the products are imported. Unfortunately, we can't just simply open the box, right.. So, deal with it~

Anyway, the puff's surface, which is later will be in contact with the foundation, is beige color, and which... I don't really like it. I prefer blue. Beige... You know... It looks dirty physically after several using, and I think I gotta wash it more and more often..

Umm..... This is kind of weird or normal, you think? The sponge is white.. I mean usually it's brown.. Huh? I was quite surprised actually..
Whatever.. So you are supposed to "dig in" a little bit, means pressing the puff onto the sponge quite hard and the foundation will appear to the surface. However, this is quite sad.. After several usage, I just realized that, is it because the shade that does not really match my skin or what, but I appear to be more greyish and pale instead of looking natural.. My excitement completely reduced when this thing did not work really well with my skin.. I have no problem if my skin appearance after applying this becomes lighter than my skin color, just not becomes grey~~~~ And I found out that I can't apply too much just like how I always did with the ETUDE HOUSE one

This is why I don't like beige puff. It still looks dirty no matter how many times you wash it

Pictures above taken after several using, like a month may be..

Conclusion....
Just like the theme and title, "Watery.." This is suitable for people with dry skin, so it moisturizes your skin after that. Just not for me.. Duhh.. I'm still not aware of what my skin needs until now.. Tsk tsk tsk..

PROS:

1. Completely new (great impression) even just by the look at the sponge which is still white.

2. Still considered as affordable... It's expensive because I purchased it outside Korea and there are almost none of PeriPera store in Malaysia either.. They are usually inside Watsons or any other small stands, selling Korean stuff

CONS:

1. I don't know whose fault is this, but the shade doesn't match my skin :'( somebody pasted wrong shade stickers on top of the actual one

2. It would be great if the air puff is in blue color instead of beige.. It looks dirty after some time even after you wash it -_- I prefer dark color for the puff

3. Too RARE. I went to Watson when I went to Malaysia but they don't sell the refill.. then what about it when it finishes? Throw away the case?

DO I WANT TO REPURCHASE?

No more.... Sorry PeriPera, but this product is just fail, or out of my expectation.. Only the theme "Frozen" will make people interested.

P.s. This is my personal opinion. If this goes well with you, then it's fine :)

 

RATE: 3/5