Review & Swatches : Aloha V-Line Slim Maker

 I guess I'll be reviewing another Etude House product.. it's from their Aloha line.

" V-Line Slim Maker "
 

Actually. I kinda distracted. Every time I tried to review this thing, this is what's in my mind..

yeah. those coconut cup booty shakin'.
LOL. 

nevermind. back onto the review, shall we? :)))

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What is this?

Etude House Aloha V-Line Slim Maker is a bronzer and highlighter compact. It is stated,"To make the chin line as the true V line, don't forget that there is the V line slim maker to express the skin in slim look!" 

Look at what it promised me :

wtf ?!

However, aside from their "joke", it is supposed to help you achieve a natural looking V-Line Face Shape. The website even states that there is Natural Sugar Fitting Powder as one of it's key ingredients in the powder (which helps to stop the cakey powdery feel on your face).

They have 2 colors of choice for this product, which is :

01. Sun Gold / Wood Brown

02. Sun Pink / Cherry Wood

And the color I chose was 01. Sun Gold / Wood Brown because it was a little lighter and more yellow/warm toned and I thought that it would fit my skin tone more.

Packaging

As you know, I adore Etude House's or any other Korean makeup product for their cute packaging. And yes again, it is another pretty package that caught my eyes. But none like any other Etude House's packaging, it has some sturdy feel to it ( huge plus! ) and.. it also has a generous size of mirror inside! woohoo! However, continue with what I mean by none like any other Etude House's packaging, usually I would find their clever solution in making a compact and practical piece of makeup. In this product, I won't be able to store their mini size brush elsewhere except to carry it separately.

 Kinda loose the practical purpose of a bronzer and highlighter compact, but you get bothered to store a separate brush.

But.. aside from that, so many good things I would say from this product. Yeap, I like this product! :D  And let me tell you why..

First, it's on an affordable price ( remember, get it from Indonesian multiply market! ) Their counter in mall giving me a heart attack price sometimes. bleh. I got it for IDR 139000rupiahs ( around $13.90 US Dollar ) while in the counter it could be twice as much.. for the same product! -_____-" zzz..

Second, the quality of the product. I wouldn't say you'll be amazed, but I rather say that it is a good product! The powder is finely milled and feel soft, also easy to blend. It looks natural on me. and oh- another thing, it smell sooo good. It does has feminine and floral scents to it. I'm blown away. 

Pigmentation

The Bronzer - To me, the bronzer is not crazy pigmented or melted like a butter. It is more like a very soft pressed powder and quite sheer when you swipe it, but definitely a buildable color. Which is a good thing for me, since I tend to just slap it on my face when I need a hint of color on my very pale face. 

The color, Wood Brown shade is a matte oak wood shade or I may say milk chocolate brown with a reddish undertone.  

The highlighter -  Now, this is what I call so pigmented and buttery. The down side is I found it to be more of a fall out into my cheeks, while I'm doing my cheekbones. So what I do is using my hand and slightly dab it into my skin. And that's what I find the best for applying it.

The color, Sun Gold shade is a golden champagne with beige undertones, and a shimmery pearl finish. Sooo beautiful ^____^

Comparison

Here is a comparison of the brown shade :

1 - MAC Get Away Bronze ( powder blush )

2 - Elf Duo Compact ( the bronzer )

3 - Elf Cool Bronzer ( mixture of the 4 color )

4 - Aloha V-Line Slim Maker ( the bronzer )

Somehow, Aloha V-Line Slim Maker is a mixture of 3 other shade and separate the frost into a highlight. It got slightly orangey undertone and a mixture of milk chocolate and a reddish brown.

My thoughts

Overall, I like this a lot and definitely a keeper to my makeup collection. 
Here is a picture when I applied it a bit more than usual so that my camera doesn't wash out the color and you can see it on my face.

That's it my review.

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.  

Bundle of JOY :)

Yay. My First GIVEAWAY <3

OMG. I'm so happy to make this giveaway, girlsss :D

Kalo ditanya dalam rangka apa?

Yang pasti bukan ulang tahun, juga bukan anniversary yaa. :P

 Soalnya aku juga tergolong baru di dunia per-blog-ingan, apalagi nyemplung di dunia beauty dan makeup. Yap, aku jatuh cinta sama seni makeup emang tergolong baru banget, pengetahuan juga masi belom apa2 dibanding yang lain. Tapi aku seneng share pengetahuan yang aku tau.. Ibaratnya gini, aku belajar juga karena comot pengetahuan orang yang sudah berbaik hati berbagi, dan sudah semestinya kan aku nerusin pengetahuan yang aku dapet?

Nah, giveaway ini pengennya sih untuk semakin mempererat hubungan dan memperbanyak temen-temen dari beauty blogger. Jujur, aku seneng bgt semenjak masuk group Indonesian Beauty Blogger ternyata nemu banyak temen yg satu passion, apalagi ga sedikit dari kalian berbagi ilmu. :)

Yah, mungkin giveaway ini ga seberapa, tapi seneng bgt rasanya kalo kalian bersedia berpartisipasi.

* ho ho ho *

Yang ada dalam giveaway nanti :

"Baby Doll Puff by Etude House"

hehe jujur ini aku beli karna emang lucu bgt, gimik dari the infamous beauty blender versi Korea. Ini pernah aku review loo, kalo mau baca --> click me!

Makanya aku beli lagi dan disertakan dalam giveaway ini :D

"Modern Eyelash"

sepasang falsies ini favorit aku, tipe silang dan natural. Belinya sama temen aku yang ahli dalam bidang per-bulumatapalsu-an! nahloo.. jadi ga salah lagi dooong. 

You'll gonna love it!

"NYX Round Lipstick"

warna pinkish milk ini kayanya cocok untuk semua skintone color. Apalagi ga salah dengan formula buttery tekstur lipsticknya NYX yang sangat terkenal. Ini masih disegel, jadi aku ga bisa kasi liat dalemnya.. for preference please google it! :)

"Purse Key Chain"

nah, ini ga kalah lucu ya.. gantungan kunci, bentuk tas, ada fungsi jamnya. hehe ini aku beli pas lagi liburan ke Singapore kemaren. lucu banget kan ya? hope you like it! :)

 TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY

 Untuk ikut berpartisipasi, aku ada beberapa syarat.. moga2 ga nyusahin kalian bgt ya! :P

1. Must follow my blog via Google Friend Connect

2. It's an option, but you can follow my twitter and add friend me on facebook :)

3. +1 entry if you make a post about this giveaway on your blog (linked to this post) 

4. +2 entry if you post this giveaway in your sidebar (linked to this post)

3. Tulis nama biodata kamu di comment post ini : nama GFC dan e-mail

4. Entry per person, no double comment in this post :)

5. Hanya untuk wilayah Indonesia aja ya, masih belom sanggup ongkos kirim ke luar negrinya cyiiinn.

6. This giveaway officially opens today until I reached 100 followers, setelah nyampe 100 follower aku kasi batas 1 minggu (pasti akan ada pengumuman post) baru aku tutup dan segera dikabari siapa pemenangnya

udah, segitu aja. moga2 berjalan lancar. 

 salam kenal lewat beauty blog semuanya! :)



UPDATE


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Ipod List This! Charity Vance

The former contestant of American Idol 2010 is apparently has a new single. 

It's really cute and catchy song. 

Love it. 

Makes you smile from ear to ear :))))

Charity Vance - Icing ( Music Video )

her official website http://onesheet.com/charityvance

Haul + Review & Swatches : Elf (Eyes Lips Face)

I Love Haul. Don't you?

And today I'm really excited to open box my package.

All these are Elf or you may say eyeslipsface that I purchased from dearhoneycosmetic because they're having 10% off!

Yes, please call me Ms. Discount from now on... It's so good to be true :D

• Kabuki Face Brush
• Powder Brush ( Studio Line )
• High Definition Powder
• Blush in Candid Coral ( Studio Line )
• Duo Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder ( Studio Line )

Kabuki Face Brush 

Elf Claims :

Kabuki Face Brush

This Taklon Brush can be used with wet or dry products. Be a professional makeup artist and create a flawless look with this e.l.f. studio brush!

Provides medium to full coverage.

Creates an air brushed finish.

Use to apply a wide range of makeup, like mineral makeup, loose powder, bronzer, blush or highlighter for the skin.

 
Directions: Dip brush into powder and gently tap off any excess. Gently buff in a circular motion all over the face. Apply additionally in areas if fuller coverage is desired.

This is a one of the softest kabuki that I've ever felt. The bristle is so limp and soft, unlike any other cheap synthetic brush. However, I noticed a couple of thing that I don't like, a slightly fall out ( just for the first touching it though ), uneven cut and.. what surprised me the most is the bristle curled at the root ( It's weird, I know! ) not entirely straight and nice like what I thought.

 Otherwise, so many good thing that I could tell. The size is great ( not too small and not too big for practical reason ), the bristle is nicely packed ( not too dense and not too loose ), and the handle is made of sturdy material ( I thought it's gonna be some kind of cheap plastic :P ).

Powder Brush ( Studio Line )

Elf Claims :

Powder Brush

This Taklon Brush can be used with wet or dry products. Be a professional makeup artist and create a flawless look with this e.l.f. studio brush!

Creates a professionally sculpted look.

Full coverage color.

Use with powder or blush for perfect contouring.

Directions: Dip the brush into powder and then tap off excess. Start near the hairline and work inward as to not over aply the color.

Again, the bristle is so very soft. The same material with the Kabuki Face Brush, but somehow it look more shiny and plasticky because of the black bristle. The size and the lightweight is perfect, the bristle is nicely packed, and the handle is sturdy and nice. And oh.. one thing. My brush is no longer round, it's a bit oval because of the package. And I have no idea, whether it's gonna be round again or not. -__-'

In this picture I compare with stippling brush, to get the image of the size.

High Definition Powder

Elf Claims :

The high definition loose powder creates a "soft focus" effect to the skin. 

Masks fine lines and imperfections for a radiant complexion.

The incredibly soft and invisible powder is great for on screen and everyday wear.

 

Directions: The microfine particles are designed to be used with high-definition camera technology or for everyday wear. Apply powder all over the face for a professional and youthful look of perfection.

I've heard so many good reviews about this powder. I'm a big fan of high definition makeup. A really great thing about high definition makeup is they contain light reflectors and other ingredients to give your skin a flawless finish. This is wonderful when you are taking photographs or being in video camera, and it is also great for more mature skins. Basically high definition makeup can make your skin not only look flawless, but younger as well. Let's just hope this powder suit the name! 

* cross finger >,< *

Blush in Candid Coral ( Studio Line )

Elf claims :

Blush

The soft sheer texture blends into the skin for a silky finish.

Designed to be worn alone or layered for more depth.

Highlight your complexion with a subtle healthy glow.

Directions: Apply to the apples of the cheeks or any other area you wish to highlight.

I love peachy coral blush and I think it suit me the best. For the first impression, I was really impressed with the pigmentation.. it offered a good amount of colour with little effort. The texture is unlike the Elf Cool Bronzer ( also from Studio Line ) that I already have ( see my swatches of Elf Cool Bronzer here --> click me! ). I found that the Cool Bronzer is too powdery and too much fall out when I applied. This blush, however, is so much smoother in texture and less fall out. It gives a satin finish, couldn't be matte nor frosty finish, but slightly glowing with a golden undertone. I think it would be flattering for anyone with a yellow undertone. 

( like me! :D )

I also like the package. it's sleek, sturdy, and has a little mirror in it. With 4.75g of product, I think I'm good for the next 6 months! :P

Candid coral is a bright peachy coral with a gold undertone. Satin finish.

Duo Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder ( Studio Line )

Elf claims :

Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder

Create a healthy and natural glow year-round.

The Blush highlights the cheeks to add a flush of color.

The Bronzer accents and contours cheekbones for beautiful definition.

Directions: Brush on the "bronze" to the hollow of the cheeks for definition and dust around the face line to create a healthy glow. Use the "blush" on the apple of the cheeks to create subtle color.

And this set is come with a blush and a bronzer. Both contain a 4g of product each. Packagingwise.. it's twice as big as the single blush and has a generous size of mirror inside the compact. 

The swatches :

( indoor with artificial light )

Now, from the pan, I would say the blush is exactly the same with the Candid Coral Blush.

( indoor with artificial light )

But when I swatched it, you can see some of the difference.

( indoor with artificial light )

While Candid Coral is a bright peachy coral with gold undertone and satin finish, The blush from Duo Compact is slightly a deeper colour and more pink. Although it has a same gold undertone to it, but both had a different finishes. The Blush from Duo Compact has a golden sparkle ( bigger and rare metallic than Candid Coral ), compare those two I would say Candid Coral more of a frosty side.

The bronzer also has a golden sparkle to it. A brown with an orange-y undertone. 

( indoor with artificial light )

My Thoughts

Overall, Elf already did such a great job! I think this is an exceptional price for the amount (and quality) of product you are getting. I'm happy with all I purchased. I couldn't complain much with the majority of good reviews that Elf got and what they had to offer with such a good price. Will I repurchase Elf again? Yes. no doubt. I even wish for they open in Indonesia, soon.

Kabuki Face Brush = IDR. 90000rupiahs = IDR. 82000rupiahs ( around $8.20 US Dollar )

Powder Brush = IDR.80000rupiahs = IDR. 72000rupiahs ( around $7.20 US Dollar )

HD Powder = IDR. 95000rupiahs = IDR. 85500rupiahs ( around $8.55 US Dollar )

Blush in Candid Coral = IDR. 70000rupiahs = IDR. 63000rupiahs ( around $6.30 US Dollar )

Duo Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder = IDR. 75000rupiahs = IDR. 67500rupiahs ( around $6.75 US Dollar )

That's it my haul.

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. 

*Miss LV* : New MAC Competition

Entering another generous giveaway from *Miss LV*

whoop whoop!

So kind of her giving another giveaway.

Link to her blog post --> http://www.misslv.com/2012/03/new-mac-competition

I hope I could win..

Please do insert my wish in your prayer ( for whoever read this )

LOL

Good luck for us all! <3

Quick Tip : DIY Easy Brush Hanger

It's Sunday!
And it's time for my lovely brushes to get their weekly treatment! 

Yes! Deep cleaning brushes!


After you clean your brush, have you ever confuse of how you'll gonna hang them to dry?
I mean.. I used to use a brush guard, and it took forever to dry since the bristle is just gonna tightly packed. So, it need to be hung in order to keep the shape nicely and prevent water run through the barrel.
But how?


And I come up with this idea.

Hahahaha.. it's simple yet effective to me. 
Until now, this is how I hang all of my brushes every week :D


All I need is just rubber band and a hanger.

I just tied a couple of the brushes ( make it even so it can balance nicely :D ), then place the brushes in the hanger like so :

However, there's gonna be some brushes that left uneven.
And all you need to do is secure them with another 2 rubber bands and place them at the gap of the left and right side of the brushes like so :

And now just wait until they were completely dry.

 

 I'm telling you, no need to buy a brush guard.

Keep the money to buy more lipstick.

 Hahaha..

Hope it helps!

So, how do you hang your brushes?

Let me know what you think!

Good day all!

Smile :)

TzeYien89: 400+ Followers Giveaway

Yes, it's my first time entry a giveaway from one of my favourite beauty blogger, Steph :)

She is giving away a generous Urban Decay 15th Aniversary Eyeshadow Palette, that I've been wanting so bad!

You can see her post here --> click me!

Yak! cross my finger and wish me luck!

Go follow her blog too! :)

a Mini Haul + Swatches :)

What I mean 'mini', it really is a mini size of the Famous Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils! I've been dying to try this pencils since it got so many great reviews. However, I never like to order from a shop with a pre-order method, so I always wait 'till someone sell for a ready stock item.

When I saw someone selling this on facebook, I immediately made an order ( she only sell the mini size as for share from the Super Stash set ). Mini size is smaller than travel size ( like a half or less from the original size ).

I got it for IDR. 55000rupiahs each ( around $5.50 US Dollar ). 

The swatches :

( indoor with artificial light )

From another shop on facebook ( her shop --> http://www.facebook.com/nyx.freak ), this time I purchase NYX jumbo eye pencil in milk and Studio liquid liner in extreme sapphire.

 I got it for IDR 50000rupiahs ( around $5.00 US Dollar )

 I got it for IDR 55000rupiahs ( around $5.50 US Dollar )

The Swatches :

( indoor with artificial light )

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I'm pretty happy with what I purchased..

 Slowly but sure my collection of a bright colour makeup is increasing. I love experimenting with a shocking neon colour lately. I just hope I don't shock my parents if one day I'm wearing a blue lipstick.

haha just kidding.

That's it my haul.

Let me know what you think!

Good day all!

Smile :)

( indoor with artificial light )

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.