It's been a long time since I posted my Insta Weekly series, compiling of my instagram posts in a week. Today I'm feeling like I want to revive the series again but this time I'll be combining it with my Weekly Outfit series (another blog series that I haven't been doing in a long time too). Hence, a new series name : Insta Weekly | My Week In Outfits.

To start the series, today I'll be posting the latest outfit pics I posted on instagram, including my weekly activities and maybe a highlight / short stories if any.

So let's see where I went these last weeks ...
(So sorry for the phone pics though, I took these straight from Instagram so the picture quality isn't so great)

 

Morning : Islamic Lecture 

Noon : Visiting Family

Wearing | Batik Snob outer + Bebe tshirt + Random brand pleats skirt + Ananas heel sandals + Kate Spade Georgina bag

Accs : Freshwater pearl bracelet / ring set from Lombok + H&M black studs earrings (not shown)

 

Morning : Car Wash

Afternoon : Working

Wearing | (Morning) Massimo Dutti frill top + Kate Spade Georgina bag + Loft legging + Payless pompom sandals 

(Afternoon) Adding The Executive peplum jacket + Changing the legging and sandals into H&M dark denim + Payless orange floral wedges

(Weekend) Sea World !

Wearing | Zara knotted crop top + Next denim jeans + Marc by Marc Jacobs mouse flat + Coach reversible city tote bag

Accs : H&M necklace + White/Silver bracelet set from China Town Singapore + Freshwater Pearl ring from Lombok + Rayban clubmaster classic horn rimmed sunglasses

As you can see I've been wearing a few of my recent purchases a lot, such as the freshwater white pearl bracelet / ring set that I got from my Lombok trip a while ago (to be posted soon!), and the stripey mouse flat from Marc by Marc Jacobs.

I know I am so late with the MBMJ mouse flats trend which was in hype a couple years ago, but still.. I always love the MBMJ mouse flat (and the Charlotte Olympia cat shoes too!) when they first come around, but I never got the chance to buy any of them despite my big crush on them. Until a couple weeks ago I stumbled upon an IG friend who plans to sell her MBMJ mouse flats which she only uses twice ever since she got them. I mean, wtf? Only use twice?! But they're so cute, if I were her I would wear them everyday hehe.. But I guess it was my luck then, I bought it from her, still in pristine condition. The bottom of the shoes aren't even dirty yet, so it's just like buying new :)

Now all I need is the Charlotte Olympia cat shoes and my dream of animal shoes would be complete (^_^).

Hugs n Kissies..

There's always something changing in my bathroom because I love trying out new stuffs and I'm also easily bored with only one soap so I always prefer to have 2 or 3 different soaps opened at the same time so I can have options while showering (^_^).

Usually I would have different soap for morning and evening use depending on their scents, and I probably have one other soap just for options (;p).

I have made this type of "What's In My Bathroom" post before so you can read it first here if you want. Meanwhile, here's the products that I'm currently using right now in my shower :

>> From left to right :

 

After trying on a few different matte lipsticks from different brands, I can surely say that Wardah Intense Matte Lipstick is one of my favorites. One of matte lipstick problem is how most of them actually feels really dry on the lips, or it would really stick on your lips and crack themselves when you eat something. It'd make your lips look splotchy and blotchy and very hideous-looking with some parts of your lips missing the lipstick, and it's impossible to reapply because it would just make it worse (you know what I mean?). A few of the matte lipsticks I've tried have those kind of problems. They look good when you don't eat something, because once you eat anything they'll betray you (^-^).

But these Wardah Intense Matte Lipstick don't have those problems. These lipsticks are really really nice. They are pigmented enough, looks matte enough on the lips, and they also don't dry your lips. Taking them off is also easy, just use a good quality cleansing oil or eyes/lips make up remover. I know some matte lipstick from other brands that are very hard to take off because they adhere too strong on the lips.

 

The shade options of Wardah Intense Matte Lipstick is also quite generous, covering from pinks to reds to peach/corals, and browns. Aaaannd they are affordable too! The packaging looks really nice, and the formula (although it doesn't lasts really long like other brands do) but it's nice enough to be used everyday because they are easy to re-apply too. When you reapply it the lipstick won't look splotchy or blotchy, they just glides on easily. Felt comfortable on the lips too :)

So those compliments are enough to make me want to buy the rest of the shades, Lol. Right now I have three shades of them : Blushing Nude, Peach Perfect, and Choco Town.

 

This post would be highlighting the newest shades I got which are the Blushing Nude and the Peach Perfect. 

The Blushing Nude is a soft pastel pink color that I think would suits most skin tones. I love using it as an everyday no-fuss color and it goes well with my medium tan skin.

 

Which colors do you like ?

Hugs n Kissies,

Have you tried a Silicon Sponge yet?

The latest innovation in the beauty world is a Silicon Sponge. It functions the same as the regular beauty sponge / makeup sponge, but this one is made from a silicon instead of a regular sponge. Curious yet?

 

Well, at first it was a bit weird using a silicon to spread makeup on your face. It sure does need a little bit of practice and some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it then it will be as easy as using a regular sponge. 

The main difference from using this silicon sponge vs the regular makeup sponge is that the silicon ones do not absorb product, so you will only need a tiny bit of product to use for every application. Just see my picture on the bottom of this post, that is how much foundation I need for every application, sometimes even less that that! Trust me, you will only need a tiny drop or two of your foundation with the silisponge. Compare that to the regular makeup sponge which needs a few pumps of foundation for every use. 

So the basic difference is how much you would save your money by using the silisponge. First of all, the price of a silicon sponge is way less cheaper than the regular makeup sponge. Secondly, you will need way less product when using silisponge, so that means more product saving! Your foundation would lasts longer and you won't have to buy it often. 

There are two ways of using the silisponge with a liquid product (foundation / bb cream / etc) :

Whichever way you prefer just make sure you use tiny bit of products (foundation, etc). If you get too much product on your silisponge then your skin won't absorb it all so it would end in cakey disaster or an uneven layer of foundation on your face.


So it does take some time to really know the exact amount that you need to pour onto the silisponge (because every face and skin is different so you will have to try it yourself). For oily skin or combination-oily skin like mine I suggest you pour even less amount of product on your siliponge than the picture above, or what I prefer to do is put on tiny dots of foundation first on to the skin and then spread it evenly with the silisponge (way number 2).

The Silisponge is smaller and thinner in size compared to the regular well-known brand of makeup sponge, so it is much more easier to carry and put in your makeup bag. It won't take any extra storage because it's so thin and small. 

Another benefit of using silisponge is how easy it is to clean!

You know how you hate it when your makeup sponge gets dirty easily even only after two uses? If you're like me and too lazy to clean your makeup sponge then this might be a steal for you. Silisponge is so easy to wipe because they don't absorb product so if they get dirty you just wipe it off with a tissue (wet tissue would be even better) and then you're ready to use it again. So you don't have to go to the sink to wash/clean your makeup sponge anymore, you only need tissues!

 

Overall, I think it could be the choice for those who wanted to try another tools to put on their makeup. The affordable price makes it worthy to try out, and it's a fun tool to use. I personally think that those who have dry skin would benefit from this silisponge more than us with oily skin. But of course oily skin can still use this silisponge. I have combi-oily skin and I still use this silisponge on a daily basis. I love using it with my lighter base makeup such as my bb cream or a very light foundation. I found it's a little bit hard to use if I use it with my heavier foundation. I also love using it to spread my bronzer and/or blusher. I think you can always find some useful ways to use this silisponge :)

PS: I got my silisponge from Sweeten Me (you can check out their store in Instagram)

They are the "tear drop" silicon sponge, and they have two colors options (blue and clear). The price of these Sweeten Me Silicon Sponge is Rp 55.000 each. Lemme know if you try it too :)