Long time no empties post, so here I am doing it again, because I actually love listing all my empties and added some notes to it, so that way I won't forget which products worked on me and which ones did not.

I also love accumulating empty products because I got satisfying feeling when I finished a product, especially if that product been sitting too long on my vanity.

So here are all the products that I managed to finished during the last 3 months : August, September, and October. It's quite a lot of products but I did took 3 months to finished all of these. Mostly are my old products that's been opened for too long, so I'm really glad I finished them (although I still have some of old opened products that I'm still struggling to finish soon).

I will divide it into 5 parts here so that it will be easier to read, and it would also be easier for me to find specific product incase I need some info in the future while looking back to this post.

The parts would be : skincare, hair care, body care, makeup products, sheet masks, and samples. I will also try to write some notes and mini reviews about how I feel for each product.

So now let's start with the most products I finished, which is the Skincare category :

Kiehls Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner

This was my travel size toner that I bring with me in my travel bag to my parents / in laws house where I mostly stayed during weekend. Lots of girls love this toner but to me it's just like a regular toner and nothing special with it. It is alcohol free and meant for all skin types especially dry or sensitive skin, but my combination skin seems to not really like it that much.

NOTE :  I haven't bought any travel size toner to replace this but I'm eyeing other Kiehls travel size toners, such as the Kiehls Calendula toner or the famous Blue herbal astringent toner.

Garnier Light Complete Night Restore Multi-Action Whitening Cream

This was my evening moisturizer for my traveling and stay-over because the size is perfect for my travel toiletries bag. Overall an okay product, actually I never had any problems with Garnier products, they all seems to be a generally good product for supermarket brand.

NOTE : To replace this I'm now using the full size version of this exact product :)

Lush Angels on Bare Skin

One of my favorite face cleanser ever (!!) this is sooo gooood for my face, morning or night. It has unique texture in which you can exfoliate your face while cleansing all dirt and oil at the same time. You can also use this as an exfoliating mask by letting it sit on your face for a few minutes before rinsing it off. Love love love this face cleanser! See the texture and review Here.

NOTE : Would love to repurchase this again !

Clarins Daily Energizer Cleansing Gel

Aside from the Lush Angels on Bare Skin above, this Clarins Daily Energizer Cleansing Gel is also one of my top three face wash ever (!). The formula is non-stripping so you can use it whenever you want to. It also make my face feels fresh and clean after using it. A great no-hassle face wash with great cleansing properties!

NOTE : I already purchased this twice and am willing to repurchase it again in the future. But right now I still have a few face washes left to be finished first.

Evian Facial Spray

Just a nice facial spray derived from natural water spring. This face spray moisturizes, refreshes, and tones the skin after washing. It also feels nice to spray this on my face during hot summer days and under the sun to refresh a bit.

NOTE : I still have one bottle left in my stock pile but right now I'm still using my Bioderma Hydrabio Brume which is as nice as this one, only a bit nicer :) 

Vidal Sassoon Premium Base Care Shampoo

As usual, you will see empty shampoos regularly in this Empties posts because I always changed up my shampoos. This one is the shampoo I used at my parents house. I wanna say I like this shampoo but if I don't use a conditioner afterwards this shampoo would weigh my hair down a little bit. Overall an okay product but I've used shampoos that works better for my hair condition (oily scalp, dry strands).

NOTE : Right now to replace this I'm using Watsons Naturals Olive Shampoo in my bathroom at my parents house.

Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner

I started using conditioners again after finding out that certain types of conditioners actually work for my hair, so I'm back to trying out hair conditioners again. This classic cult-favorite product from the international brand Aussie is one of the best ones I've tried. Now I  know why everyone else liked it : you get light bouncy hair with this one. And it also made my hair smooth and manageable all day (as long as I use only a small amount).

NOTE : I would repurchase this in the future but right now I still have a few hair conditioner left in my stock pile, including Herbal Essences Touchable Smooth Hair Conditioner which I'm currently using.

This Works Deep Sleep Shower Gel

I had this shower gel for a loooong time and it's been hard to finish it because I don't really fancy the scent of lavender which is what this shower gel is all about. This Works is another brand that I've always curious about because they seem to have many interesting products on their collection, and this "Deep Sleep" series is the first series I've tried from the brand. The series focuses on sleep problems and I think it kinda works somehow. Read my whole review on the Midnight Hour set that include this shower gel and Deep Sleep Stress Less roller pen that helps me to sleep faster by clicking Here.

Lux Magical Spell Fragrance Body Wash

As I mentioned before, I usually spent my weekend at my parents or my in laws' house for a stay-over, so I keep my own toiletries at each house (such as my own shampoo, shower gel, etc). This Lux Magical Spell fragrance body wash is what I used in my parents house and we've just ran out of it. I got this product from the huge box that Lux Indonesia sent to me a while ago. This one has fragrance pearls of black orchids and juniper oil. And it smells sweet and elegant with a sensual velvety touch. One of my favorite scent from the bunch!

NOTE : As replacement I'm now using Floral Dream Honey & Shea Butter Body Wash in my bathroom at my parents house.

Lux Secret Bliss Fragrance Body Wash

Another one from the huge box that Lux Indonesia sent me a while ago, this is what I used in my in laws house. It's a coincidence that they all finished around the same time. This one has fragrance pearls of Egyptian violet and Elemi oil, and the scent is similar with Magical Spell above, only a bit more lighter and sweeter.

NOTE : As replacement I'm now using Palmolive Aromatherapy Morning Tonic Shower Gel in my bathroom at my in laws house.

Burts Bees Coconut Foot Cream

I rarely throw away half empty product because I hate wasting product, so I would try my best to finish it first or give it to someone else instead of just throwing it away. But this one is a very rare exclusion. I really don't like the sticky formula of this coconut foot cream and I don't think everyone around me would appreciate the weird sticky gooey formula, so I decided to just throw it away and not giving it to someone else, because the formula is really that weird. Read my review on other Burt's Bees products Here.

NOTE : Def would not repurchase it again. Meanwhile, to replace this I'm currently using Nip+Fab Dry Leg Fix.

Bath Body Works Paris Amour PocketBac

I never go out without this little pocketbac on my bag because I'm weird with my hands, I need them to always be clean and germ-free. Paris Amour is one of my favorite scent of BBW pocketbacs and I also love the pink design on the front too, it looks super pretty when I use it with my embellished pink pocketbac holder, also from BBW.

NOTE : To replace this right now I'm using BBW Holy Berry Wreath Pocketbac.

I actually kinda like this concealer and been using it to cover my blemishes, but since it broke out into two parts it's just hard to use it with that broken-up condition, so I had to retire this well-loved concealer.

NOTE : Haven't found any new replacement for this yet, for now I'm still using my Benefit Boi-ing Concealer to replace this.

CK Calvin Klein Strawberry Flavoured Lip Gloss

I had this for so long and it's been sitting on my lipstick drawer for a very long time. I remember it is such a gorgeous shade when worn in my lips especially with that nice glossy look that made my lips look fresh and pretty. But the formula is a little bit on the gooey side, and the packaging is blah because the lipgloss keep spilling out from the neck of the tube. But overall, an okay product.

NOTE : I love using lipgloss but the matte lipstick is what's "on trend" now so I havent bought new lipgloss yet. I'm currently using MUA Intense Kisses Lip Gloss in Lips Are Sealed as my go-to lipgloss.

Missha Perfect Eyebrow Styler 

I don't have that many experience with eyebrow filler because I'm not an expert on eyebrows but this eyebrow styler from Missha is one of my favorite one to use. It is a dual-ended pen with the eyebrow filler on one end and a sponge+wand on the other end. So really, it is a multi-function product. It's all you need to bring to fix your eyebrows. Read the review of this eyebrow styler and 4D mascara Here.

NOTE : Recommended and will repurchase !

Eve Organics Natural Eyeliner in Midnight Blue

Eyeliners and Mascaras are the top two makeup product that I keep on buying and accumulate. This particular one is a natural makeup product that I had since a long time ago which was sent to me from one of my sponsor. It was a very nice eyeliner but now it doesn't work anymore because the color won't show and the formula is now patchy, probably because i've had this for soooo looong so it  just stop working. So, out to the bin it is ..

Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Eyeliner (Forest Green)

These Holika Holika jewel light eyeliners are also one of my oldest eyeliners in my vanity right now. These too has stopped working (probably because it's too old to be used again). I have two of these Holika Holika eyeliner, this one is in shade Forest Green. The texture and formula is not as pretty as it used to be, and the color won't show anymore (seems to dried up). But these eyeliners were among my favorite ones to use when I first got them because they have this sparkling look to it which makes my eyes seems more attractive, perfect to be used at night :)

Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Eyeliner (Dark Blue)

Same as above, this one is in shade dark blue which was my favorite shade among the two Holika Holika eyeliners. I used this mostly to replace my black eyeliner if I want something less smokey for a night out look. Had to throw these three eyeliners into the bin although they're not finished, just because they can't be used anymore...

Containing hyaluronic acid, ceramide, and witch hazel extract this sheet mask surely hydrates my skin very well. It also contains NO chemical and preservatives. The only thing that turns me off a little bit is the super thin sheet that's so thin it is very fragile and prone to tearing and breaking, so you have to be very very careful when opening the sheet mask. Otherwise, it's an overall nice product.

Read the Review Here.

Etude House Moistfull Mask

This one has a moisturizing properties and a hydrating effect. The essence is not that much but just enough to give hydration and moist to our skin. Other than that I think this is just a regular sheet mask. 

(Will write detailed review soon).

Bio Essence Snail Secretion Repair Mask

This one has one of those thin sheets but not as thin as the No:hj Aqua Soothing Mask above. It is also slightly scented so if you're allergic to fragrance in skincare you might wanna skip this one. A little bit tingly feeling but I love the end result : plumped up and youthful appearance on my face :)

NOTE : Will probably repurchase and will try other variant of Bio Essence masks in the future.

Mentholatum Beauty Collagen 

This is a two-piece sheet masks that feels snug and cover every corner of my face. It has collagen properties which is good for anti-aging. It feels good on the skin and I can feel the tightening effect immediately. Results are plumped face, smoother and brighter skin tone.

NOTE : Recommended for the super cheap price!

I got this from a bestie who went to Japan. This one has a thicker sheet and abundant essence. It feels dripping wet on the face although there's no actual drip. It felt cooling on the skin and very relaxing and calming. The end result is instant brightening, and healthy slightly dewy complexion. Love!

NOTE : Recommended!

Skin Food Peach Sake Pore Serum

One of the nicest serum I've ever tried on, this Skin Food Pore Sake Serum is cooling and refreshing yet calming and relaxing at the same time. It also has a very nice subtle scent that I love so much. As for the pore treatment I couldn't say much because this was just a teeny tiny little sachet sample, but for the scent and texture alone I would recommend it :)

Sampar Glamour Shot

I got this sample from a long time ago, from one of my collaboration project with Sampar Indonesia. I just found this empty  tube on the corner of my drawer and obviously I have emptied this tiny tube a long time ago. This is basically acts like a primer for your face, giving you smooth appearance and brighter skin tone (just like your face been freshly awaken). I kinda liked this Glamour Shot but I much prefer the Glamour Shot Eyes better.

Read my review on Sampar products Here, Here, and Here.

Finished !

So for the last three months I totally binned 25 products. There were 16 full size products that I managed to binned, and there were also 4 sample / travel size products and 5 sheet masks. 

I also forgot to include a couple items in the photo so I will throw them to next month's empty bin instead.

Meanwhile, I am so happy that I can finished mostly full size products this time. I finished three shower gels around the same time because I have three different bathrooms (the one in my apartment, the one in my parents house, and the one in my in laws house). I also got rid of 6 makeup products (4 of them I threw away) which kinda emptied my makeup drawer a little bit, so that's good :)

Last but not least, I used some significance amount of my sheet masks so there's some reduction on my sheet masks box now. Actually I used up 4 of the No:Hj Aqua Soothing Sheet Masks, but I only kept one sheet mask packaging to include in this photograph, so I actually finished more than 25 products in total :)

Meanwhile, if you wanna see my last Empty post, click HERE.

Before the fall season officially ended I would like to make a post about my fragrance picks for this sweater-weather season. I know we don't have autumn / fall season here in Indonesia but we do have rainy and windy season before the stormy season hits in November/December through February. So I guess we can call it our own version of autumn here ? Maybe we can call it "tropical autumn" ? (^o^)

Anyway, I have created this type of posts before (called "Fragrance Picks") and I got a few nice responses out of them so I thought I'll make a new one. For you who are not familiar with "Fragrance Picks" posts, it is one of my blog series where I share about scented products that I am currently using depending on the weather or occasions (such as Summer Fragrances, Valentine's day Fragrance Picks, etc).

I am one of those girl who likes to change their scents according to mood or weather (mostly weather). So when the weather changes I usually also change my perfume and all the scents in my house. And because I love scented products so I tend to buy and accumulate quite a lot of them in my vanity. So in this post I will share with you which scented products I picked out from my own vanity that I'm currently using in this tropical autumn season :)

And here are my picks :

If you see this post then you'll know I'm kinda snob with hand soaps, LOL. That's only because I'm the type of person who washes their hands like 10 times a day. Yes, that's who I am, and there might be something wrong with me (but oh well ...). Anyway I regularly changed my hand soaps and currently I am using this BBW Peach Bellini Foaming Hand Soap which smells just like peach! It has fruity aroma which is perfect for this weather because it's not too sickeningly sweet and it's also not too heavy. Just perfect for the season!

I am in a mission to finish all my older products and this is one of them. I am currently using this as body moisturizer, especially right after shower when my body is still damp. Sometimes I don't get along well with some oil products but this dry oil from TBS is an exception. This dry oil doesn't leave sticky residue, it makes my skin glows and moist all night, and this one smells so goood it reminds me of indulging in something sugary sweet while enjoying the sound of pouring rain outside. I guess I am more inclined to fruity scents during this weather.

This is my choice for my current body wash. Well actually I'm using two body washes right now that I use alternatively (because I always need options). The other one is Floral Honey Sheer Magnolia Shower Gel which I forgot to include in the main picture above. Anyway this Cottage Caramel Gourmet Shower Gel really smells like the real caramel. It is sweet yet warm and inviting. Every time I use this I feel like I'm showering with real caramels... So warm and heavenly.

I forgot to add this to the main picture but the other shower gel I use alternatively with the Cottage Caramel above is this newest addition to my abundant stock of body washes. This shower gel smells really really nice. Again, it's not too sweet and not too strong either, so it's perfect for fall and autumn. Anything too light, sweet, and girly would be more suitable for summer while anything stronger and really warm and woodsy would be more suitable for winter. This shower gel smells warm yet powdery sweet, with hints of warming honey and magnolias! So lovely for a bath too :)

Dewi Sri Spa Bali Pranaya Body Lotion
As mentioned above, I changed my body moisturizer to the The Body Shop Strawberry Dry Oil which I mostly use in the evening. But when I need a quick lotion to slather on my body in the morning I'd pick up this Bali Pranaya body lotion from Dewi Sri Spa, a premium local (Indonesian) brand that focuses on traditional beauty rituals packed in modern packaging. They uses centuries old traditional Javanese & Balinese princesses beauty recipes mainly concocted from herbs and natural plants. This body lotion is a mix of rice bran oil, lemon oil, and neroli oil, and it smells like one of those rich spa treatment that has the ability to reduce stress and calms the mind. When slathering it on my body I feel like I'm in a relaxing aromatherapy spa room. The scent is oh.so.nice with warm earthy fragrance that would relax our mind and soul. Just imagine having a relaxing spa when it's raining outside.

I always love burning candles around the house occasionally, and for the fall / autumn season I picked these three candles out of my candle collection. This Twilight Cinnamon candle comes in  a set of three tiny pots and if lit together it will create some kind of warm feeling all around. It doesn't give a strong scent-throw but the ambience that it brings when they're all lighted at the same time surely makes my rainy days feel warmer. (Reviewed Here)

This is one of my newest candle purchase and it smells soooo gooooodddd ... Perfect for autumn and cold windy season like right now. Sniffing it made me imagine of sitting beside a lake in a mountainous forest somewhere. A limited edition, this Lakeside Sunrise candle is a curious aroma of crisp waters, sunny rays of citrus and a touch of sweet apple dew. It sure reminds me of cool / water indeed, with hints of crisp apple. I think this is an "aromatic marine" or "aqua" types of scent? I don't know, I'm not sure. I rarely experienced an "aquatic marine" type of perfumes before, but I am in awed with how very interesting marine scent like this one is ! I think the other marine / aquatic perfume I ever smelled before is the Davidoff Cool Water, and I like that one too :)

My last pick for Fall / Autumn candle is this one from BBW. This Leaves candle is one of their best-seller and it is one of my favorite too. The scent is very earth-y and leaf-y and forest-y (if you know what I mean). It is such a relaxing and warming scent for those windy cold days, and I keep it beside my bed so I can relax a little bit before sleep. This one has great scent-throw too.

I have two perfume picks for this Fall / Autumn / Rainy season. One is the BCBG Max Azria perfume which is my choice of perfume for everyday / morning use. It has medium-light floral fruity aroma, with a hint of musk and sandalwood base. The overall scent is a feminine-sweet scent but not overly sweet nor is it too girly. Anything too sweet or too girly is better for hot summer days, me thinks (;p). The sweet-feminine scent of this perfume is just right in the middle between girly and elegant, and mixed with a powdery sensual base it is just right for this frigid weather. (Reviewed Here)

My second pick of perfume is this classic one from Juicy Couture which I use strictly for my evening outings. It has a delicate sweet floral scent with a little bit of powdery touch that feels sexy, refined, and tasteful. I love wearing it in the evening because it is not one of those sharp piercing scent that makes you heady, yet it is strong enough to be picked out by those around you but in a really nice way. I really love the floral fruity top notes of watermelon, mandarin, pink passion fruit, green leaves, water hyacinth, and marigold flowers. And I also love how the white floral scent slowly blended in towards more pleasing warm sensual scent by the end of the evening.

Well I guess for fall / autumn weather my picks tend to be more into fruity or spice-y scents such as caramel, cinnamon, honey, apple, peach, strawberry, etc. I also love the ones with warm base and a touch of powdery aroma that are not too girly-sweet or too provocative. For evening autumn scents I tend to pick out something warm with a little bit of sensual feel.

To see my previous Fragrance Picks post, click HERE and HERE.

So anyhooo... 

Back to the actual post, today I want to do a review on one of my most favorite product right now, which is : Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse.

This nourishing multi-usage dry oil is made up of 98.1% ingredients of natural origin and a unique combination of 30% precious plant oils and vitamin E to help nourish, repair and soften your face, body and hair in a single step. Your face and body are left feeling soft and silky. Your hair supple, soft and shining with health.

Review:

I had high hopes when I purchased this dry oil because I've read so many great reviews about it but as I told you many times in this blog I always have a "love & hate" relationship with oil products. Some of them are just too oily for my skin but some other works great without the sticky feeling. I originally wanted to buy the big size bottle but I hesitated at the last minute, thinking "what if I don't like it? What if it's too oily for my skin? If it is, I would spent my money for nothing then."

So I changed my purchase at the last minute with the smaller size bottle. And right after I tried it on the first time I immediately regret that I didn't get the bigger size while it was on BOGO at Sociolla. Because it turns out that all those reviews are true! This is an Ah.maaaaziiing product!

This Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse is French's best-seller beauty product. It is basically a multi-usage dry oil, made from six precious plant oils (Macadamia, Hazelnut, Borage, Sweet Almond, Camellia and St. John's Wort). It nourishes, repairs and softens skin and hair. And it can be used alone or mixed with other serums and creams, and can be used on body, hair, and face.

It has a unique dry oil texture and a captivating fragrance. I just love the subtle yet very elegant scent so much. I also love how it doesn't leave sticky residue on the skin surface. This dry oil absorbed into my skin in just seconds (!), leaving a sexy healthy glow on my skin without any stickiness.

I mostly use this on my body after shower or before sleep. I also use it as a replacement to my hand lotion because I just love how my hands smells after using this dry oil. I really love what it's doing to my skin, it moisturizes well and leave a trail of scent that's so captivating it made me fell in love ...

Sometimes I also use this on my hair for added shine and texture. I only use tiny little drops for my hair because I have oily hair, and it didn't seem to weigh my hair down or made it flat like some other oils do. I also use this dry oil for my face by mixing it with my other face oil and/or serum. This is truly a multi-usage dry oil and is now my current favorite product (^_^).

What I have here is the 50ml bottle and it came in elegant glass bottle with golden cap. The bigger size bottle (100ml) has the same packaging but if I'm not mistaken that one has a spray nozzle instead. Overall, the packaging is what makes me fell in love with this product at the first place. I really am a sucker for great packaging. If Korean beauty products has the cutest packaging then European has the most elegant packaging :) 

Mi amore  ....
This bottle would look really pretty and "expensive" on your vanity, and I know the price is on the high side but I think it's kinda worth it.

To sum it up : this dry oil is multi function and can be used on hair, face, and body. The scent is oh.ma.gawd.so.goood, and the packaging is...oh just look at that elegant bottle, will you? Plus, the formula is really nice too. It doesn't leave sticky residue, it makes your skin glows, and you can't stop smelling your skin because it smells so good. So yeah, I think it's really worth the price (although I would still wait for a promo/discount just to make it less pricey).

You can purchase it at Sociolla website (just like I did) and you can use my code if you want to slash Rp 50,000 off your purchase. Use code SBNLAZOX at checkout (see T&C below). Or you can wait for a special promotion on Nuxe products at Sociolla (just like I did).

 Click the banner below to go to Sociolla :

 T&C :  

Minimal purchase of Rp 250,000.
This voucher code CANNOT be used on discount items, BLP products, and Rollover Reaction lipstick

Yes I know I just posted a haul post yesterday and yet today I posted another haul story hehe ... What can I say? I'm just an ordinary girl who happens to be a recurring shopaholic (;p).

Anyway, if you're my old follower (thankyou!) you would notice that I changed the layout of my blog again. Yes, I've been changing them back and forth for the last several months but that was because I wasn't satisfied with it. I have always wanted a clean white background look for my blog so I think I finally found a layout theme that I liked now. This is my best layout theme so far, so I hope there'll be no more layout changing in the next several months (;p).
Unfortunately I just found out that there are still some minor bugs that I have to fix, in example: for some reasons the comments do not shows in this layout, so I'm really sorry if you can't write comments. I hope this problem is just temporary and I hope I can fix it in a couple of days (or maybe next week).


Meanwhile, let's go to the actual post! 

Althea is (straightly quoted from the website): South East Asia's largest online Korean beauty store with the lowest prices shipped directly from Korea. So basically they are an e-commerce based in Korea, selling Korean beauty products and ships internationally. They just recently launched here in Indonesia by giving big promotion and discount offers. 

Their Indonesian webpage is at http://id.althea.kr/. And there you can find a variation of promotion and discount offers that changes every other day. They also offer many products from lots of different Korean brands that are not available locally here in Indonesia. So if you're a big fan of K-Beauty or if you're just venturing into Korean beauty/skincare/makeup you might wanna check out Althea because they carry a lot of stuffs on their website.

I made a purchase last month and the package came within 10 days (but I heard now they took longer to arrived due to the overwhelming response) and there was no extra tax fee that I had to pay. The package came wrapped in a hot pink / fuchsia wrapper with Althea sticker on it (as you can see above). 

Underneath the wrapping I found a simple pink cardboard box that contains all of my purchases inside, each product individually and thickly wrapped with bubble wrapper. I really like the overall packaging, from the fuchsia wrap to the pink box. With boxes like this you can always re-used the box because it's sturdy and it looks nice for extra storage or as gift boxes.

My overall shopping experience at Althea is really nice. Everything went smooth, from the ordering process to payment system to the delivery of package. There are many things to choose from and they cover quite a lot of varieties on their website. Everything was also securely packed so there was no spill or broken product when the package arrived at my door step.

One thing to note, the problem with International e-commerce is usually the international shipping fee. Althea offers Free Shipping for minimal purchase of Rp 500,000 >> BUT Right now they are offering a Free Shipping for minimal purchase of Rp 299,999 only !!

I did my purchase before the recent shipping fee promo takes place, so I had to shop for a minimal of Rp 500,000 to be eligible for a free shipping. So if you want to shop from Althea, NOW is the right time to shop because the minimal purchase is reduced to around 300,000 only. OR you can also ask your friends to do a joint-shopping so that you can reach the minimal purchase for free shipping. 

Anyway, to reach the minimum purchase I had to shop for a few things, and here are what I picked from the Althea website for my first haul :

Guerisson 9 Complex Essence

The Face Shop Rice Ceramide Moisture Toner

April Skin Magic Snow Cushion

Banila Co. Clean It Zero

I needed a new essence because I am almost out of my SecretKey Starting Treatment Essence, hence the need to pick up the Guerisson essence. I also needed a new toner in smaller bottle to bring to my parents house where I stayed every weekend so I picked out the Face Shop Rice toner which I am always curious about. Last but not least, I've been thinking that I need a balm cleanser to bring with me when I'm traveling by plane, so that I won't have to bring my liquid cleansing gel or micellar water. Oh, and the April Skin is my first ever cushion (yes I'm late with the trend).

I might do a separate post later on to review some of the products mentioned above. Meanwhile, I'm gonna head back to my late lunch and enjoy the rest of my day !

Yuhuuu.... it's time for another Sociolla shopping haul hehe (;p)

One of the reason why I love Sociolla is because the various promotion and discount they always have on their website. I have always love shopping at Sociolla since my very first purchase and I'm not saying it because I'm part of the Sociolla blogger community. This is just what I truly feel inside :)

I have shopped at Sociolla long before I joined their blogger community program, so it's always been one of my favorite place to shop. Don't forget to join their newsletter service because that's where you'll get information on their promotion and discount programs. You can also use my code SBNLAZOX for additional Rp 50,000 discount off your minimal purchase of Rp 250,000 (see T&C below). 

That's exactly what I did with this purchase. I had a special discount promo and I decided to get one of the thing that has always been in my wish list for so long : The Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse.

Actually there was a promo of Buy 1 Get 1 for the bigger size of Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse but I was hesitant because I don't want to splurge on something which I'm not sure I'd like. I always have a "love & hate" relationship with oil products so I wasn't sure whether this oil would be too oily for my skin or not. And I don't want to splurge for something that I wasn't sure of.

So I decided to get the smaller 50ml size instead (although this is not that small either). I also bought the popular Wardah Intense Matte Lipstick because I simply wanted a new matte lippies. I bought the Choco Town shade which is a dark terracotta brown shade (at least that's what it looks like on my lips). It's not too brown and it's not too dark either, so it's something in between, and it looks lovely on medium tan skin.

The Bioderma Sensibio deluxe sample is a bonus from one of their promotion program that was going on at the time of my purchase. See? There's always a promo going on at Sociolla :)

Incase you want to shop at Sociolla, don't forget to use my voucher code below.

 Or 

You could also go to Sociolla website by clicking the banner below :

 T&C : This voucher code CANNOT be used on discount items, BLP products, and Rollover Reaction lipstick

Hey lovelies ...

When did you last edit your whole wardrobe closet? Well, when everybody else usually do a "Spring-cleaning", I think I just did my "Autumn-cleaning", LOL (^_^). Because that is exactly what I just did yesterday !

I spent half a day reorganizing our wardrobe with the hubby. Well actually he only needed 20 minutes reorganizing his clothes while I needed a couple hours (;p). I have a lot of things going on in my closet so I thought it's time to get rid some of them especially things that I don't wear anymore. I plan to sell the ones that are still in good condition (such as bags, jacket, etc), while the rest of them would go to donation and charity.

It was actually very satisfying to get rid of clothes and made space for new ones. After careful edit I successfully got rid of more than 55 items from my closet. And those are only from the clothing section! I haven't edited my bags and shoes rack yet because it would take another half a day to do that and I haven't had the time yet, so it'll have to wait. But getting rid of more than 55 clothing items from my wardrobe surely felt a little liberating :) Because truthfully my wardrobe closet was about to explode because of the overflowing clothes and whatnots. But now after the "cleaning" I guess I have time for new ones ! (^_^)

Anyway, speaking about clothes and fashion, I realized that I haven't posted any fashion post lately in this blog so I thought I'd post some of my outfit journal instead :) 

So here is a round of outfit that I wore in the recent weeks. You can also check out my instagram page (@yurikristia) if you're interested because I mostly posted my ootds there :)

 I had this rainbow colored dress for quite a while now. It was a gift courtesy of (c/o) Oasap and I think it resembles one of Marc Jacobs collection a while back. I couldn't let go of this dress when I was cleaning my wardrobe, although I rarely wear this dress but it is actually one of my fave dress because it's so cheerful and the fabric is so wispy it makes me feel so girly and feminine every time I wore this.

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Dress c/o Oasap (thankyou!) // Zara Cardigan

Bag c/o Dorothy Perkins (thank you!)

Payless Floral Wedges // H&M ring

 Ever since I got this reversible tote bag I seem to dressed up in either black or white outfit. Yes, it is a reversible black/white city tote from Coach and I love how it's so versatile (although it's a little bit of a hassle when reversing the bag). Here I'm wearing "all black outfit" to go with the black side of the bag.

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Vintage embroidered Blouse // Uniqlo Jegging

Coach Reversible City Tote Bag

Payless Wedges

 When I posted this ootd pic on my instagram (@yurikristia) I got featured by Clozette Indonesia on their IG style page. 

Also, this choker trend was one of my favorite because it makes any outfit looks casual than it actually is ;)

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Gap Polkadot Shirt // Gifted Pants

Coach Reversible City Tote Bag

Miss BigJill Choker Necklace // Payless Silver Sandals

 Another choker necklace style, I deliberately dressed up to style the necklace (;p). 

Also, if you haven't noticed already, "Lace" is one of my favorite thing in the fashion world.

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H&M Lace Tank (worn underneath) // Chic Simple Lace Blouse

Loft Legging // Miss Big Jill Choker Necklace

Louis Vuitton Neverful MM (my prized possession!)

Tory Burch Chelsea Cap Toe Jelly Flat Shoes

 Feeling cheerful because I was about to go to the mall for a shopping day (^_^). I'm wearing the white side of the reversible bag here. Anyway, I'm kinda in a "love & hate" relationship with these printed leggings. I bought a couple of them from Forever 21 because they were so cheap but when I wore them I felt like it's a little bit too tight and it accentuates all my imperfection. Hmmm, maybe I should stick with black leggings instead ..

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Chic Simple Lace T-Shirt // Forever 21 Printed Legging

Coach Reversible City Tote Bag

Necklace c/o  A Little Bit of Pretty (thankyou!)

Payless Ankle Booties // Miss Big Jill Bracelet

A night out with the hubby for an al-frescoe dining. The necklace I'm wearing is a zodiac pendant necklace with a peridot pendant (my birthday stone) adorned with my zodiac symbol (Leo) engraved inside it in 24K gold. It was a gift c/o Nano Style which I adore til' this day.

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 Mango Cropped Top // Green Tunic c/o AhaiShopping (thankyou!)

Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote Bag // Loft Legging

Zodiac Pendant Necklace c/o Nano Style (thankyou!)

Christian Siriano Flat Shoes // Fossil Leather Watch

Bali, selain terkenal karena kekayaan budayanya juga terkenal dengan keindahan pantainya. Banyak wisatawan yang datang ke pantai-pantai di Bali -baik wisatawan domestik maupun asing- untuk melakukan berbagai aktivitas wisata di pantai seperti surfing, berenang, berjemur, atau sekedar menikmati keindahan panorama pantai dan kesegaran udara pantai.

Salah satu tempat di Bali yang terkenal dengan wisata pantainya adalah Seminyak. Seminyak adalah sebuah kelurahan di kecamatan Kuta, Badung, Bali. Wisata pantai di Seminyak dilengkapi dengan berbagai fasilitas seperti hotel, spa, restoran, bar, cafe dan toko. Berikut ini, adalah beberapa pantai yang bisa dikunjungi di Seminyak dan dekat dengan penginapan di Bali yang tergolong mewah yaitu Hotel The Legian Bali, salah satu hotel yang juga sudah bisa di pesan via traveloka.

Pantai Petingenget

Pantai ini terletak di Jalan Petingenget, Desa Kerobokan, Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Balo. Dari Kota Denpasar, jarak yang bisa ditempuh menuju pantai ini adalah sekitar 15 km. Jika perjalanan dari Kota Denpasar atau Bandara Ngurah Rai ditempuh menggunakan kendaraan motor atau mobil, waktu yang diperlukan menuju Pantai petingenget adalah sekitar 30 menit.



Pantai berpasir putih ini ini memiliki pemandangan matahari tenggelam (sunset) yang indah. Ombaknya juga cukup besar sehingga cocok untuk wisatawan yang ingin berselancar. Pantai Petingenget juga memiliki kekayaan laut yang melimpah. Pada malam hari, penduduk setempat yang berprofesi sebagai nelayan menggunakan pantai ini sebagai tempat untuk mencari ikan dengan menggunakan perahu sampan dan jaring perangkapnya. Biasanya nelayan memasang jaring di malam hari dan keesokan paginya nelayan kembali ke laut untuk mengambil hasil tangkapan jaringnya.

Pantai Petingenget cederung lebih tenang di pagi dan siang hari, serta ramai ketika sore hari. Wisatawan yang datang biasanya melakukan aktivitas seperti surfing, berjemur, berenang, dan lain-lain. Oh ya, tak jauh dari pantai juga terdapat sebuah Pura yang namanya sama dengan pantai, yaitu Pura Petingenget. Nama Pantai Petingenget pun diambil karena lokasi pantai berdekatan dengan Pura Petingenget.

Pantai Seminyak

Pantai ini berlokasi di Desa Seminyak, Kecamatan Kuta, Kabupaten badung, Bali. Pantai Seminyak seringkali disebut juga dengan nama Pantai Dhyanapura. Payung-payung yang disediakan untuk wisatawan, berjejer di tepi pantai yang pasirnya lembut dan landai ini. Keindahan pemandangan matahari terbenam di pantai ini juga banyak mengundang wisatawan datang di sore hari.



Pantai Double Six

Pantai ini terletak tidak jauh dari Pantai Kuta, yaitu sekitar 2 hingga 3 km saja. Tak jauh dari pantai, terdapat sebuah tempat hiburan malam atau diskotik dengan nama Double Six yang cukup seru bagi sebagian orang dan tak jarang ramai sekali pengunjungnya. Oleh karena itu pantai ini dinamakan dengan nama yang sama dengan tempat hiburan tersebut.

Banyak aktivitas yang bisa dilakukan di pantai ini. Anda bisa surfing dengan harga sewa papan surfing sekitar 50k untuk wisatawan domestik. Anda bisa juga menikmati kuliner karena di dekat pantai terdapat pedagang bakso dan restoran pizza Italia bernama Goodys. Atau, Anda juga bisa berenang di kolam air tawar di sebuah beach club dekat pantai bernama Cocoon, sambil menikmati pemandangan Pantai Double Six yang indah.



Pantai Berawa

Pantai Berawa terletak di jalan Raya Pantai Berawa, Tibubeneng, Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali. Dinamakan Pantai Berawa karena dulunya lokasi pantai ini merupakan bekas rawa. Pantai Berawa cenderung tenang dan tak terlalu ramai oleh wisatawana. Penjual makanan pun jarang ada kecuali di sebuah vila bernama Vila Legong Keraton. Namun walau sepi wisatawan, gulungan ombak di pantai ini cukup ekstrim sehingga sangat tepat untuk wisatawan yang senang dengan kegiatan surfing.



Pantai Batu Belig

Pantai berpasir coklat dan lembut ini berlokasi di Desa Kerobokan, Kuta Utara, Bali. Walaupun tidak sepopuler pantai lainnya, keindahan dan kealamaian pantai ini bisa menjadi pengalaman tersendiri bagi wisatawan yang datang. Pantainya cukup landai terhampar luas dari timur ke barat sehingga cocok untuk wisatawan yang suka berenang. Ombaknya pun cukup besar sehingga sangat tepat untuk melakukan surfing.

Selain berenang dan surfing, Anda juga bisa melakukan aktifitas lainnya seperti jalan-jalan menyusuri pantai, berjemur, bermain layang-layang, bermain dengan binatang peliharaan, dan aktifitas wisata yang cukup popular adalah menunggang kuda. Sejumlah café di tepi pantai juga bisa menjadi tempat bagi wisatawan untuk menikmati hidangan sambil menikmat pemandangan pantai yang menawan.

Helloww, it's time for another Weekly Mask review !

Hmmm.... or maybe I should call this series a "Monthly Face Mask" instead of "Weekly Face Mask" because obviously this post came out every month rather than every week in this blog (*oh well ...) ...

So anyway, I tried to use a sheet mask at least once a week but sometimes I get too busy or just plain lazy (;p) so I often skipped my weekly face mask routine. But I do give my best to use up my sheet mask so that I can empty my sheet masks piles soon. 

So this is a sheet mask pack that I used quite often for the past few months. This is another Korean product from the brand No:HJ and I got it from 0.8 L Indonesia. It is a mask pack containing 10 sheet mask in a unique shape resembling a "diary book".

Containing hyaluronic acid which is great for hydration and anti-aging. It also contains Ceramide, Witch hazel extracts, and other plant essences that gives moisture and nutrition to the skin, as well as maintaining elasticity of the skin.

Review:

First of all, as I already told you above, this sheet mask comes in really cute packaging, which is one of the most exciting part of this sheet mask. I love how Korean product mostly come in cute or unique packaging like this !

As you can see on the pictures it came in a shape that resemble a book, made of hard carton and comes with it's own pink strap! Inside it you will find 10 individual sheet masks which you can use anytime you want.

Aside from the outer "book-shaped" carton packaging, I also love the design of the individual sheet masks packaging inside. Unfortunately there was no English language anywhere in this product so I had to browse around for details and information.

 

 

The individual sheet masks inside :

After opening the packaging the material of the sheet mask inside is actually very thin. Probably the thinnest sheet mask I've ever tried. It is actually made of nature-derived cellulose tencel material that is more "earth-friendly" than its peers. 

I actually didn't like the super thin sheet because it makes it harder to use. Just like all the other sheet masks out there the mask came in folded shape inside the sheet packaging so we have to open the folded sheet first before using it on our face. The super thin texture of this No:Hj sheet mask combined with the super wet essence just makes it harder to unfold because it adheres very tightly. So it always caused a bit of a hassle whenever I have to unfold the sheet mask because I have to unfold it very very cautiously or else I will tear the sheet (just like I did the first time I used this).

The essence inside is not abundant but it's enough for your skin to absorb. The sheet mask sits comfortably in my face without any essence drip. It also didn't feel as cooling as most other sheet masks but it's very moisturizing and soothing on the skin. 

This sheet mask makes my face feels very hydrated afterwards. Probably because of the hyaluronic ingredient which is known for retaining moisture, therefore it gives your skin hydration and elasticity. Great for anti-aging too! 

This sheet mask contains no chemical and preservatives added, so it's a plus point for me. I've been using this sheet masks for the last few months and now I only have 3 sheets left inside. Although it's not my most favorite sheet mask (because the super thin sheet makes it a hassle to use) but I still enjoyed using it because of the hydrating properties. Also, I love how my face feels after using this mask (^_^)

No:Hj has other mask variants aside from this Aqua Soothing Mask. They also have the Manuka Honey mask, Pearl mask, Marine Collagen, etc. The packaging is super cute and the mask pack comes in 10 individual masks so I think it's kinda worth the price. I am now accustomed to the super thin sheets so now I'm planning to finish using this up so I can use my other sheet masks :) 

 

How 'bout you ?

Have you tried No:Hj sheet masks before ?

To see my previous Weekly Face Mask post, click HERE.