Showing posts with label Charm Cosmetics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charm Cosmetics. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

IDR. 100K Makeup Challenge TAG!


Hi lovelies!
How's your day?
I hope you did great in everything that you do!
Yang lagi puasa juga tetap semangat! Ayo ayo pasti bisa! :D



So, hearing that in IBB ( Indonesian Beauty Blogger ) Facebook Page that they're having an IDR. 100K Makeup Challenge TAG! Of course I couldn't missed this one. And I know took a while for me to finally fixed with the products that I'm gonna use. PS : Shopping with a tight budget is really hard to do!! >,<"
That's because I just don't want to buy some cheap cosmetic or unknown makeup brand that might be hurting your skin!! oh noooo :( 
And because of that, I carefully selected them and finally make to get a FULL FACE MAKEUP LOOK in a perfect  IDR. 100K! Phew..! :D


What is "IDR. 100K Makeup Challenge TAG!"?
>> It's basically have the same concept as the famous "$20 Makeup Challenge TAG!" that has been around Youtube lately. Only in Indonesia we considered to spend IDR.100K as our makeup budget ( around $10 US Dollars ). The difference is you can use any makeup tools and didn't count in our (tight) budget.


For other Indonesian Beauty Blogger member that conquered the challenge gracefully and beautifully, go and click them! NOW! *lol.
Shasha : Pieces of Me --> click here!
Ayu Diah Lestari : A Girl with Suitcase --> click here!
Dwiyana Tohara : Dwiyana Tohara's Diary --> click here!
Rani : Potted Pinkyrose --> click here!
Carryn : Diary of an Eyeliner Junkie --> click here!
Niken Pratiwi : Kataniken --> click here!


Let's get it started!








The products that I'm gonna use :
  1. Sariayu Krem Alas Bedak Energizing Aromatic in Kuning Langsat = IDR. 20000 rupiahs ( bought at Farmers Market, Supermarket Mal Kelapa Gading )
  2. Maybelline Clear Smooth Shine Free Pressed Powder in 01 Light = IDR. 22000 rupiahs ( got it on 20% off on SALE at Watsons )
  3. Charm Cosmetic Eyeshadow Duo in Ocean Deep = IDR. 19000 rupiahs ( Review & Swatches --> click here! )
  4. Morisse False eyelash ( actually I got this for free because attending a Makeup Class >>> full post about it click here! ) But I believe the retail price is around IDR. 3000 rupiahs
  5. Eye Putti Lem Bulu Mata / false lash glue ( I got this long time ago because my mom bought it to me ) but I believe the retail price is around IDR. 6000 rupiahs
  6. NYX round lipstick in Tea Rose ( bought online ) = IDR. 30000 rupiahs.

TOTAL COST : IDR 100K!

I DID IT..

belom termasuk ongkos jalan, ongkos bensin, parkir, ongkos kirim, ... << becanda -_-"


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UNTO A LITTLE REVIEW & HOW I APPLIED THEM ^.^
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1. Sariayu Krem Alas Bedak Energizing Aromatic in Kuning Langsat. 


What it said : Krem alas bedak yang dapat menutup noda, lebih halus & tahan lama diperkaya dengan tabir surya dan minyak esensial cendana untuk membangkitkan semangat. 

Ingredients : Titanium Dioxide, Kaolin, Mineral Oil, Zinc Oxide, Isopropyl Myristale, Lanotin, Ozokerite, Lanolin Alcohol Paraffin, Bulyrospermum Parkli (Shea Butter), Cl 77492, Beeswax, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Cetyl Acetate, Talc, Fragrance, Quatemium-18 Hectorite, BHT, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil


Color Selection, I believe Sariayu has 4 different shades for this. I couldn't remember the name of the shade, but what I remember >> kuning langsat, kuning pengantin, the brown one and the pink one. -_- Kuning pengantin has slightly darker color than kuning langsat. Even though kuning langsat itself is already look extremely yellow, but I gotta pick this one because it's the most "human" color as far as I can see. -_-

compare to my skin
( direct artificial lighting )
 yea. -___-"

compare to my jaw line
Okay, gotta be honest. So hard to pick a good concealer or any correction complexion makeup product ( especially local brand ) for this challenge. As you know I'm having a major break out lately, this is the most important thing for me. 
PS : If you keeping up with my post, one of the famous Japanese skincare line didn't suit me, to find out click the link --> Review : Hada Labo Indonesia :'( 

Texture wise, actually this is not bad. It's quite creamy and easy to blend. I believe it's meant to be a cream foundation, but I'm gonna use it as my concealer to my blemish spots. With a hope I can diffuse a little bit of the redness going on in my face.

The coverage is light to medium I'd say, as I always using it light handed because the overpowering yellow color could peak through. And believe me, you don't want it to be noticable, other wise you look like having a disease or something. -_-

As for applying it to my face, I'm using a pencil brush ( Sigma E05 - Eyeliner Brush ). Because I need something tapered and small enough as I'm only concealing the spots of acne scares on my face. After that, I blend them with my finger ( just dab it in, bouncing motion ).




ADDED NOTE : You can use this base as an under eye concealer or eyeshadow base.
For under the eyes, it could diffuse your dark circle and brighten up your tired face a bit. Then, set it with powder so it won't crease.
As an eyeshadow base, it will embed your eyeshadow pigments and intensify the color even more. It didn't crease on me as you use it light handed >> don't pile it on your lid, sweep it! And if you have an oily eyelid, before you sweep the base, set with powder first. :)

For illustration as an eyeshadow base :

swatches from Sunset eyeshadow duo Charm Cosmetic --> click here!












2. Maybelline Clear Smooth Shine Free Pressed Powder in 01 Light.


This is what I use as my everyday pressed powder. It's cheap, easy to find at any drugstore here and works as.. pressed powder. Haha.. It kill the shine on my face and has SPF in it. I won't complain more as it function to what it said.
I chose this shade 01 Light because it has a pink undertone color. So it would neutralize the yellow color of my previous concealing product to -at least- match my skin tone even better. 

Look on how I used this thing up! 
I hit the pan already, the puff is full of my dirt ( I believe ) and I broke the compact joints :P 
Haha.. forgive me for showing my real sloppyness! *nyembah*


Maybe for any cons for this thing is the packaging. I know it's best used with the puff it given, but the storage is awful. It sit on top of the pressed powder, which will transfer our dirt, oil or outside bacteria into the product. :'(
Other cons, if you over use, it will cake you up and enhance the fine lines or giving crack lines ( especially under the eyes ).



Texture wise, actually it's so silky and smooth. And has a little coverage, that's why it's my second layer to any of my concealing product, as well as to set it, as I have an oil base face.



3. Charm Cosmetic Eyeshadow Duo in Ocean Deep 
 For this particular item, I have full Review & Swatches --> click here!

Nothing special on the eyes, as I only deepen up my crease and fill in the lid color & inner corner to make it look more awake. 




4. Morisse False eyelash.
 Actually I got this for free because attending a Makeup Class >>> full post about it click here! 

As I use no eyeliner and mascara, this thing helps a LOT! The ban of the lashes is the camouflage of having a thicker eye line ( as you're having an eyeliner ).
The curl up lashes is just using an eyelash curler. To hold up the curl of my lashes, I put eyelash glue on top of my original lashes and stick them with the false lashes. I think it would be fine, as long as in the end you take it off slowly with an oil base makeup remover and not just by pulling them harshly as it could took off your original lashes.
 
This kind of lashes is pretty natural looking lashes when you put it on. No dramatic result, just give a nice volume and length to the original lashes.

 5. Eye Putti Lem Bulu Mata / false lash glue. 
 I got this long time ago because my mom bought it to me.


As being cheap,  the package is pretty complete though. They gave us a helper and a guidance book -_-"

The applicator


 The glue leaves a clear glossy finish, and took quite a while to dry.


6.  NYX round lipstick in Tea Rose.


 I already depot this lipstick into a jar.

Here's a thing with NYX round lipstick. It's inexpensive, very pigmented, buttery, not drying your lips.. but it melt easily. :'(

I use this as my lip color and as a cream blush ( >> multifunction use :P ). As a cream blush, I need to set it with the pressed powder again, though. 
Tea Rose is a warm color that has a satin finish on the lips. It's a pretty rosey color. 
As for I'm using it on my cheeks as a cream blush ( no bronzer for this look ), I thought I might need a darker and warmer pink flush color as it will contouring my cheeks as well.


INGREDIENTS: Ceresin Wax, Polyethlene Wax, Candelilla wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Beeswax, Lanoline Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Mineral Oils, Octyl Palmitate, BHA, Propyl Paraben, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, D&C Red No.A1 Lake, Pearl Powder, Iron Oxide.




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 And here is the final look!





Overall for this look, as you can see my acne is still seeing through ( especially in the forehead area ), my dark under eye circle is need to be more conceal, and I think I look so damn chubby without bronzer. oh well.. >,<"



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Thanks for reading this post!
 Let me know what you think!
 Good day all!
Smile :)


NOTE: all of the product were purchased by my own money and reviewed by honest thought. It's just my way to give you an opinion in buying product that you considered to purchase. Be a smart buyer! Hope you like my reviews.








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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Hits & Misses : Charm Cosmetics


Hi lovelies!
How's your day?
Hope it's fabulous! :D


Do you know Charm Cosmetics?
Yeah, I guess it's an underrated makeup brand because it is so cheap, well.. affordable, I mean :P They have a fairly good price for all of their items. Straightly IDR 19000 rupiahs ( around $ 1.90 US Dollars ) for each of all of them. Wow! I think it's such a bargain price, hence it was claim made in Italy.

So, whenever I got my time to walk around at STAR Department Store Mal Kelapa Gading, I always try to come to their counter and pick one thing or two just for fun.. Simply, because they were so cheap! :D

And realizing I've been collecting their stuff, I found some good and bad things worth to mention with this brand. 


 The collected items that I've got :
 1. Eyeshadows
2. Nail Polishes
3. Lipsticks 
4. Lipglosses


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1. Eyeshadows
The truth to be told are.. I've got my eye on this brand because they have this mini duo eyeshadow colors! haha.. You know how much I love colors :P I think this is such a worth to have in makeup purse because it's simple pairing color and very practical.


The pairing colors that I got :
 801 Ocean Deep & 831 Sunset

Swatches :
no primer. no base. direct sun lighting

801 Ocean Deep >> you'll get both matte color, light pale blue and deeper blue. I find the texture is really nice, pigmented, easy to blend and I have experience no excessive fall out so far. Best applied with the sponge tip applicator though, it will glide on smoothly.

831 Sunset >> you'll get dark brown matte color and satin finish orangey undertone gold. For the dark matte color, too bad the color not so pigmented like the previous duo. I find the texture is not so buttery either, it slightly drier or hardened ( maybe I just get a bad one? idk. ) For the gold color, it has a settle glow but not so loud shimmery color. I find the texture is so chalky. You'll get fall out, if you don't put sticky base or primer underneath it. Best applied with the sponge tip applicator that was given.


* [ Hit / Miss ] : So glad I'd say it's a hit. I do like it. Sometimes if I just want a hint of color in my eyes, I just slap the darker color on the crease and lighter color on the lid. It just need no brain to use it :P My favorite is the duo blue color. And not so many times I see pale matte blue color like that. The color is true also, What you see in the pan is what you get on the lid :D
And yea, maybe a little cons for this : there's no ingredients listed in the packaging, which maybe could bother for some of you. >,<"



2. Nail Polishes
For the color selection, I just chose what goes on my mood that day. :D

For the packaging, it's just a normal average nail polish bottle. With a thick glass and a quite heavy weight, I think it's a plus. It is more save and you'll know that the nail polish itself won't dry so fast.

Swatches :
1 - 2 - 3


 Color 1 is a dark plumish purple. Actually, I've been impressed when I swatch it. 1 coat is enough to get to the opaque color. 2 coats is what I usually do, because it darken and intensify the color a bit.


 Color 2 is dark eggplant purple color with silver shimmer in it. For this, to get to a heavy opaque color like in a bottle, I need 3 coats.


 
For the most impressive swatch among them all, the brightest one wins the game, instead! Woah, the color is opaque and bright enough as what you see through the bottle in just 1 coat!

 
For staying power, it's pretty awesome if you do at least 2 coats for each of the color ( because it's pretty thick liquid ). Doesn't chip on my nail for a good 5-6 days without a top coat! :D


* [ Hit / Miss ] : I'd say it's a hit. For such amount of product we get, staying power, pigmentation.. what can you ask for? And yea, maybe the cons is the smell. It has a strong smell of cheap nail polish remover. But it will go away soon, especially after washing hand with good smell of hand wash :D



3. Lipsticks
123 Country Rose - 106 Very Pink

The colors I got are 123 Country Rose & 106 Very Pink

Swatches :



Lip Swatches : 

 Bare Lips

 
123 Country Rose

 
 106 Very Pink

The color as you can see is really beautiful. While the name is Country Rose, all I see is a vibrant fuschia color on the lips ( heavily swatch ) and Very Pink is a nice coral color. 
I don't know why they come up with those name. ??!!

For the texture, it glides on nicely on the lips. But, tend to drying my lips and accentuates the lines on the lips to give it a cracked look.
And really what bother me is the smell. Yep, it does have a strong smell! >,<"  The smell is like an old lipstick ( I mean, lipstick in the earlier times. Little bit reminds me long time ago when i was a kid and smelling my mom's lipstick -_-" ) Moreover, your lips is right above your nose! Eugh, and If I smell it too long, I'll get a headache.


* [ Hit / Miss ] : For this lip product, sorry I had to say it's a miss. Despite the gorgeous colors it look on the tube and on my lips, the formula is drying on my lips and have a strong unpleasant smell. It taste not good as well! Ahh.. Well, I guess it's a type of beauty which you can only see, but not to put on! LOL.



4. Lipglosses
303 Sweet - 304 Lollipop

 The colors I got are 303 Sweet & 304 Lollipop

 Swatches :



Lip Swatches : 

 Bare Lips

 303 Sweet

 304 Lollipop

This is again, such a beautiful color. my favorite definitely Lollipop! It's perfect sit on top of Country Rose when I bought this for sure. Sweet is perfect for everyday color although it has a silver shimmer speck in it. They have a glass effect finish to the lips.

The texture is on the sticky side. I think It's forgivable, because of that, it could last long on my lips.
And the downside again is the smell. >,<" 


* [ Hit / Miss ] : For that, I think this time I'd give this a miss. For I've been searching a lipgloss color like Lollipop from now on, sometimes in my good mood, I'd still put it on :D



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Overall, for 4 types of product I've tried from them, this time is the draw sees! 2-2! 
Of course in every purchases you should choose wisely all things you'll gonna buy or use. So that, you'll not end up wasting money. But make it worth the money :)
I hope this post helpful! :D


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So, have you tried this brand?
If so, what is your favorite item from them? 
Let me know what you think!
Good day all!
Smile :)



NOTE: all of the product were purchased by my own money and reviewed by honest thought. It's just my way to give you an opinion in buying product that you considered to purchase. Be a smart buyer! Hope you like my reviews.

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