Bourjois is always stepping up its game when it comes to mascara. I found that Bourjois mascara has a very good quality. When I took a stroll at Sogo Plaza Senayan, I stopped by the Bourjois stall that has sale promotion and bought one of their mascara line, the Bourjois Volume Glam Max Mascara. The price of this product is IDR. 175.000. This is a higher price compared to other drugstore mascara.
The Bourjois Volume Glam Max Mascara has a very thick bristles that will allow the product to be spread thicker. The consistency of the mascara itself is thick and sticky. The wand is very steady that allows the application to be easier.
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| Before Mascara |
I don't have many eyelashes to work on. That's why I've always wanted a very thick and full result of lashes after an application of a mascara. I rely much on mascara!
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| After Application |
During the application, it turns out that the trick and sticky consistency of the mascara paste makes it difficult to apply. After each swipe of product, the paste will turn leave a very thin "spider web" like lines that will stick to my eye lids when I blink. As you can see in the picture above, some of the mascara were accidentally stick to my lids.
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| After Application |
The after result seems to be not thick enough for me. I don't think that the mascara gives volume like what I've imagined it to be. The very sticky consistency makes my lashes sticks to each other instead of giving it more volume.
FINAL RATE:
I rate this product to be a 4/10.
XOXO
Handini Audita
I honestly always adore women that has great lashes, although they are just using fake lashes. However, I never had the guts to wear fake lashes for daily makeup.
When I went to my favourite beauty store in town (the legendary Toko Mutiara), I stopped by the lashes stalls and fell in love with the Xpert brand. The fake lashes brand offers such a huge variety of lashes, from the very thin to the dramatic thick lashes. Moreover, the price of the lashes are super affordable.
I'd like to start first with the lash glue. The Xpert lash glue is only sold for IDR. 30.000. This is such an affordable price compared to the other great lash glue brands. The shop attendance said that the lash glue is really good. It stayed on well and it dries fast. And she was right! I love how the glue is actually has a clear colour thus helps the applications to be more natural. The lash glue itself indeed dried up fast, so I admit that we need to work on it super fast. It stayed on very well after the application, however I found it to be not so long lasting. The edge of the lashes tends to went off after about 5 hours of applications, especially when the face gets super oily. So better make sure to bring the glue in hand if we have super long day.
For the lashes, the brand comes in huge range of lash type. The type that I choose to buy is No.30. This particular fake lashes I see it to be quite decent for natural looking lashes. The lashes is sold only for IDR.9.000. Great bargain right?!
After the application of the X-pert lashes in No.30, my lashes becomes naturally full. What I like about this particular lashes is that it works well both for daily neutral makeup, or dramatic smoky makeup.
The only downside of the X-pert lashes are the band of the lashes. The bands are quite thick compared to other lashes I've tried before. It makes it quite difficult to work with when we try to make it as natural as possible.
PROS:
+ Affordable price
+ Natural finish
+ Wide variety
+ Glue works well
CONS:
- Thick band
- Glue does not stay on long enough
CONCLUSION:
I love it. Although there are several cons about this product, however it can still be managed well. The fact that the lashes are super affordable is a plus for me because it enables us to use these lashes on daily basis without the guilt.
FINAL RATE:
I rate this product to be 7/10.
XOXO
Handini Audita
Since this is still the very beginning of the year 2016, I think it is still a great moment to update on my 2015 makeup favourites items. There items are the things that I use solely almost every single day during 2015. So here are the products!
FRAGRANCE
I am a huuugggeeee fan of sweet scented smell. I usually love to use "candy like" scent. But I don't know why that in 2015, I am quite obsessed with a slight of floral scent. Madonna's Truth or Dare Eau De Perfume represents the battle that humans face and that coexists in us all. This fragrance is a sexy and contemporary reinvention of a classic and robust signature white floral fragrance. The top notes are gardenia, neroli and tuberose. At the heart of the fragrance lie the scents of jasmine, white lily petals and benzoin tears. At the smouldering base of the fragrance are the extracts of vanilla, amber and sensual musk aura. This perfume is quite long lasting. I went to work at around 09:00AM till 04:00 PM and the fragrance still stays on well. Another thing that I love about this perfume is the price. It is very affordable compared to the other perfumes that I owned. I bought mine for about IDR.750.000. Cek out @nari_ta in Instagram for purchase.
FACE
My 2015 favourite face product has to be the L'oreal Mat Magique BB Essence. What I love about this product is it's great coverage for such a light makeup. The coverage also stays on perfectly for quite a long time. My skin is Oily Combination. I am mostly oily, but there are several corners in my face that is very drying. The only downside I felt on this product is the fact that it can make our face super oily if we don't set it with enough powder. However, I still love it very much due to its consistency and coverage. I bought mine for about IDR.150.000 in Matahari Department Store, Jogja City Mall, Yogyakarta.
CHEEKS
For blushes, I adore the Lancome Blush Subtil in shade Chedar Rose. Since I am quite obsessed with the Matte Look, this blush is perfect for the look. The shade is a soft dark pink. The texture is like a very pigmented powder blush. It is delicate and oil free. This blush is quite pricy but I never regret my decision to purchase it. This blush is about IDR.500.000. Bought in Centro, Ambarukmo Plaza, Yogyakarta.
LIPS
The Sleek Matte Me Ultra Smooth Matte Lip Cream in shade Birthday Suite is a great every day shade that can compliment my daily matte look. The shade is a creamy pink shade. What I love about this product is the shade that are able to match with every look and also the ability of this product to last well in my lips even after eating and drinking. This lip product is also affordable. I bought mine for IDR.150.000 from a friend of mine that helps me to purchase this product from an online shop.
EYES
If I have 3 wishes, I might use one of it to wish for longer lashes. Yes.. I am those girls who almost have no lashes. That's why I am always super paranoid when having to use false lashes. My sister actually introduce me to the Bourjois Twist Up The Volume Waterproof Mascara. I fell in love with this mascara right after my first try. This mascara have a multy-function application wand that we can twist into two different effect. The first effect (number 1) is for lengthening, while the second effect (number 2) is for thickening. I combine both effect on my daily basis makeup look. The result? I loveeee it!!!! My lashes looks super full. I bought mine for IDR.200.000 in Sogo, Plaza Senayan, Jakarta.
BODY
When it comes to body care, I am not that good on it. I am super lazy on putting body butter or body cream each day everyday. I am quite picky on the things I put on my body skin. I never like things that makes me super greasy for quite a long time after application. So that's why I felt in love with Wardah Hydrating Aloe Vera Gel. The product is able to moisturise and hydrate my skin well during the day and night. It soaks to my skin right after application. The price is super affordable. Only IDR.45.000.I bought mine in Wardah Store at Ambarukmo Plaza, Yogyakarta.
HAIR
Just like body care, for hair care, I don't really like to invest much on it. I am just too lazy to deal with my hair. I am also not quite skilful when it comes to hair styling. I rarely style my hair in a daily basis. However, I am in love with Tresemme Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Shine Spray because I felt that every time I style my hair with it, it becomes very easy to control and also make the hair style stays on in a quite long time. The after effect of this product is that it makes my hair super shiny and smooth. This is also super affordable. Only IDR.45.000 and can be bought almost at every local groceries store.
SKIN CARE
Whooootttt!!!!!! Almost forget to write about my ultimate skin care favourite in 2015. It is the L'oreal Revitalift Laser X3 New Skin Anti-Aging Power Water. The power water is just perfect for my oily combination skin. It hydrates well without making my skin feeling extra oily. The water texture of this product makes it very fast to be absorbed by the skin. I felt an instant hydration and extra glow whenever I am using this product. I don't quite remember the price of this product, but I believe it will be somewhere around IDR.200.000.
So that's it for my 2015 favourites. I don't know if I will fall in love with different product in 2016 or will still be using some of my 2015 favourites this year.
Stay beautiful guys..
With Love,
Handini Audita
