Two Thousand Things : March 2018

, by Yuri

[Outfit Diary] : A Week in Outfits

Yuhuuuu !

It's been a while since my last Outfit Diary post,
so I thought I'd put one up again so you don't get bored with my perfume posts lately.

Anyway, these collage of photos are from a couple weeks ago, and I listed them here by no particular order. I wore these outfits some times ago and if you want to see more of this kind of posts you can also follow my Instagram (@yurikristia) where I post my #ootd more frequently there.

FYI, I'm a petite girl, only about 5 feet tall, and I prefer pants / jeans / casual look instead of dresses or skirts. Unless it's a maxi skirt or maxi dress ;)

So you'll see more of that on my ootd posts. My style is not too girly or very feminine (although I like laces and ruffles), I'd like to think of my style towards more polished / classic / sophisticated and if you know me in real life you'd probably noticed how I also love to dress in color-coordinated outfits, LOL. Anyway, if you're also petite like me I might have a couple suggestions to make you look taller or skinnier. Sometimes on my IG posts I also include the tips and tricks of styling a petite body a.k.a short leg girls 😃

So without further ado, let's go straight to the post!

Style : [ Lingerie as Outerwear ]

Wearing :
Lace Lingerie Top | Matahari dept store

T-shirt | Zara
Pants | Gifted

Accs :
Bag | Kate Spade Georgina

Lace Shoes | Ittaherl Marion Grey

Style : [ Day to Night Look ]

Wearing :
Lace Orange Top | Metro dept store

Cardigan | Paul Smith
Jeans | H&M

Bag | Kate Spade Georgina
Wedges | American Eagle

Accs :
Chain Bracelet | Guess

Style : [ Sabrina + Choker ]

Wearing :
Lace Top | Unbranded from a Bazaar

Pants | The Executive
Bag | Kate Spade Georgina
Wedges | Payless

Accs :
Choker | Vintage from my teens era!

Stud Earrings | Gifted

Style : [ Black n White Forever ! ]

Wearing :
Blouse | Matahari dept store

Tank | Random
Pants | Joe Fresh

Accs :
Bag | Miniso
Glitter Shoe | Zara

Style : [ Neutrals + Mixed Print Accessories ]

Wearing :
Top | Zara

Pleat Pants | ITC
Scarf | H&M

Bag | Vintage Fendi
Heels | Noche

Accs :
Ring | H&M
Earrings | Marks & Spencer

Style : [ Crop Top + Baggy Pants ]

Wearing :
Crop Sweater | H&M

Pants | Unbranded from a Bazaar
Bag | Michael Kors Jetset Tote
Shoes | Tory Burch Two Tone Flats

Accs :
Necklace | Hand-me-down from Mom
Bracelet | (c/o) Soufeel Jewelry

Style : [ Layered Maxi ]

Wearing :
Dress | H&M

Knit Vest | GU Japan
Skinny Scarf | Thrifted

Bag | Payless
Glitter Shoe | Zara

Accs :
Bangle | Gifted

As you can see, I wore a lot of lace and pants. Lace is one of my favorite clothing details and I wore them in different style. If you can see my wardrobe right now I have quite a few of lace detailed tops and clothings on my rack.

I don't really follow too much trend because I only follow what I think is suitable for me and my style, so that way I don't really get pressured to wear stylish items. I also try to incorporate them into my wardrobe so I don't look like a walking trend parade. I prefer to be more subtle in wearing trend. And what important is : just wear whatever makes you comfy :)

See you on my next post !

Hugs 'n Kissies,

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Beauty Stuffs

[Skincare] : THE BODY SHOP Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil

What's your favorite product to remove makeup?

Micellar water?

Cleansing balm?

Cleansing oil?

Milk Cleanser?

My favorites are Cleansing Oil and Cleansing Balm. I used Cleansing Oil at home and Cleansing Balm for travels or stay-overs because they are more friendly to bring around in your luggage cause they won't spill and TSA approved too - because they're balm instead of liquid ;)

During these years of beauty blogging I have tried several brands of cleansing oils, one of them is this Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil from The Body Shop. I originally wanted the cleansing balm version but the store never seems to restocked them so I had to give in to the cleansing oil version instead. But that's okay, because I love cleansing oils too.

The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Oil
It is an all-in-one refreshing oil cleanser made from camomile extract that will quickly removes all your makeup in one simple step. Your skin will be left feeling beautifully clean and soft, after every use of this nourishing oil formula. Suitable for sensitive skin.

This cleansing oil has a nice formula with a medium-thick consistency. It lift off makeup and dirt quite well except for heavy duty waterproof eyeliners, and I still need a separate face wash afterwards to pick up any oil and makeup residue left. But I always do double-cleansing anyways because you DO NEED to double cleanse if you're wearing makeup.

I also need to do a separate face wash because just like other cleansing oil they left an oily feeling on the skin surface, so you'll always gonna need a separate face wash or wipe it with toner after using cleansing oils.

I like this Camomile Cleansing Oil because the formula is so gentle and doesn't irritate my skin. It also did remove my makeup (as I previously told you above) while keeping my skin from dryness. It also doesn't have a distinguished scent and I think this can be used for all skin types including the sensitive ones.

Cleansing oils are so easy to use too. You just apply 2-4 pumps on your palm (depends on how thick your makeup is) and then rub your palm a few secs and apply it on your face. Then make circular wipes on your face to lift and remove that makeup. Then wet your finger and do the circular wipes again until all your makeup melted. Lastly, wash and rinse your face with water. And continue with the double cleansing.

I actually like the formula of this cleansing oil but the packaging is another story though. After a few usage it leaks around the neck of the bottle, making the whole bottle feels oily and sticky all over. So obviously I can't take this with me on travel because it's so fragile and prone to leakage.

But overall it has a nice formula and gentle enough for sensitive skin. But it's not strong enough to take off heavier makeup in one stroke. If you use heavier makeup then you probably need to repeat the cleansing twice until you're sure all your makeup has come off. And don't forget to wash your face with regular face wash or swipe your face with cleansing toner afterwards :)

What's your favourite cleansing oil?

Lemme know in the comment if you have one!

Hugs n' Kissies,

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Beauty Stuffs

[ Fragrance Diary ] : March 5 - March 11, 2018

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Bath and Body

[ Bodycare ] : SABOON Natural Handmade Soap

If you've been following my blog since the beginning then you would probably notice that I love natural soaps. I always prefer natural products whenever possible because they are healthier for our skin and more friendly to the environment too.

I also always suggests using natural soaps to my friends and family who have sensitive skin because they are less aggravating to the skin since they contain minimal to no chemical ingredients.

One of the latest natural soap brands that I’ve been using is Saboon. A local brand actually created by a fellow blogger and her acquaintances. I have been buying their soaps for a few times already because I always love their packaging (as you know I’m a sucker for pretty packaging), and because I love natural handmade soaps like these.

You can see from above photos how cute their packagings are. I bought them at different times and every time they have different packaging. The festive one with bows are for their christmas collection, aren’t they cute?

Anyway I have purchased several of their soaps including the Funfetti Soap, Pumpkin Pie soap, and the Dragon's Blood soap. I also purchased a few others such as Snow Queen soap for gifts. They also always include samples of their soaps so I have tried quite a few of Saboon’s soaps by now.

I’m not gonna review all of the soaps I’ve tried because their formula is similar to each other, what differentiates them are the scent and the way they look (the colors and swirl pattern of each soaps). Basically I like them all but especially enjoyed the Pumpkin Latte and the Dragon’s Blood ones just because they have the most unique presentation :)

So today I’m just gonna review one of them which is the soap I saved up for last : the Dragon's Blood.

Saboon Dragon's Blood Soap

As I told you above, this is a natural soap handmade of natural ingredients. This one has a unique appearance because it's black (!) and it has red swirls as well as gold glitter on top. The soap is black because it contains activated charcoal that's good to clean up your skin. There's also cocoa butter and a combination of incense and baby powder fragrance inside.

The scent is really good and relaxing, it's not over powering like what you get from generic factory-produced soaps. Sometimes those generic brands have over-powered cloying fragrance, right? But these handmade natural soaps have a more subtle scents. You can still smell the nice scent but it won't be too much for your nose.

The texture and formula is quite nice, Although I found that there's a tad bit dryness feel to the skin right after shower but overall they are a nice natural soap and worth to try especially if you like using natural products like me :)

The foam and bubble is of course minimal because that's what you would except from a handmade natural soap. They don't use chemical ingredients so that's why they usually have less bubble or not-soapy-enough textures. But I don't mind not having lotsa bubbles when I shower when I know that most of the bubbles are chemicals, yikes..

Overall, I love the variety of Saboon and how each of them is unique. I also love the different shapes of the products (especially the Pumpkin Spice one that looks like a foamy cake ready to be eaten 😉). Their packaging is also really nice so you can gift them to your friends or sisters. I personally have given Saboon soaps as gifts to my friends and family because they wrap the products beautifully.

You can get Saboon via their IG :
Saboon.Id
(they also have a Shopee account - saboon.id)

Hugs n' Kissies,

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Bath and Body

[Perfume] : L’OCCITANE Verveine (Verbena) EDT

I love the scent of lemon verbena as soon as I sniffed it for the first time from a L'occitane Verbena shampoo sample years ago! Then I found out that there's also a fragrance version of it, so I purchased the travel set immediately because it includes an eau de toilette (EDT) that I would love to try.

I have only tried a few L'Occitane fragrances before, and Verbena or Verveine (depends on which country you get it from) is one of the nicest fragrance I love from their range of fragrances. I don't typically love lemon / citrusy fragrance because sometimes they make me sick, but the lemon verbena scent is definitely an exception.

I bought the travel set from L'occitane that comes with a pouch, a 10ml Verveine EDT and body lotion, as well as a regular L'occitane lipbalm (not from the Verveine range). I also already have the 25ml size Verveine Shower Gel at home. So I kinda have them in a set (travel size wise).

L'occitane Verveine / Verbena

Comes in an eau de toilette version instead of parfum. It has a bright vibrant citrus at the opening that will instantly lift you up and give you a refreshing and invigorating feel. It feels like showering with citrus lime water, so fresh!

But then the cheerful refreshing notes quickly toned down (which I was disappointed because I love that fresh zingy scent!), leaving you with a more pared down version of lemon zest. And this is what I smelled the whole time I'm wearing it, a fresh toned-down lemon zest scent. So I’d say this is more of a linear scent because there's not much difference from the opening to the dry downs.

Sillage and projection, not so much. You can defo smell a strong projection of the bright lemon citrus notes at the opening, but it only lasted for a few minutes before it leveled down. After that it was only moderate-to-low sillage and projection.

Longevity, as what others might also experienced, citrusy notes tend to only lasts for a short time, so this one does too. It only lasted for a good 2-3 hrs on me before it’s completely gone and I have to reapply again. But because I have the travel size bottle I don't mind reapplying it every few hours because I can bring the cute little bottle with me everywhere.

L'Occitane Verveine does gave me energized feeling and helps banished tiredness just like what the Ad says in their UK website. I like to wear this one specifically in hot summer days or when I was feeling lazy in the morning but have tons of things to do that day. Wearing this would lift my mood up immediately and the world seems bright and cheerful again and I feel like I have a new spirit to do anything :)

All the Verveine range of products that I have, from the body lotion, shower gel, and the EDT has the same fragrance. So when wearing them all at the same time would make the scent lasts longer and stronger too. The shower gel also smells nice and makes you feel really refreshed in the shower. And the body lotion got absorbed by my skin easily without any greasy residue.

Overall, L'Occitane Verveine/Verbena really is what the advertisement says: a bright and dazzling eau de toilette to awaken body and mind. Too bad this just doesn't last long, but that's what typical citrusy scents normally do. So I probably won't purchase the full size, though I might repurchase the travel size again for that pick-me-up scent, and because this is probably the only lemon/citrusy fragrance that I can stand and even loved 😀

Hugs n' Kissies,

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[Guest Post] : Inspirasi Bisnis Menguntungkan dari Bahan Dasar Pisang

Apakah kamu termasuk yang suka menyantap pisang?

Buah yang satu ini memang merupakan salah satu yang paling populer di tanah air. Persediaan pisang senantiasa melimpah sepanjang tahun. Harganya pun relatif stabil sehingga cocok digunakan sebagai bahan baku bisnis kuliner.

Berikut adalah beberapa ide bisnis dengan bahan dasar pisang yang bisa kamu realisasikan secepatnya:

Bisnis Pisang Goreng Pontianak

Di antara sekian banyak bisnis berbahan dasar pisang, bisnis yang satu ini tak pernah sepi peminat. Pisang goreng Pontianak memiliki cita rasa khas karena teknik pembuatan yang menarik. Agar lebih istimewa, kamu juga bisa memadukan pisang goreng Pontianak dengan aneka topping berupa parutan keju, susu kental manis, selai cokelat, atau jenis topping lainnya.

Bisnis Banana Nugget

Siapa sih yang tak kenal dengan varian camilan yang satu ini. Banana nugget memang sangat istimewa karena dipadukan dengan aneka topping bergaya kekinian. Kamu harus tetap menggunakan pisang berkualitas agar cita rasanya tetap menonjol. Jangan lupa menyiapkan desain kemasan menarik agar banana nugget mu lebih istimewa dibandingkan produk sejenis.

Bisnis Cake Pisang

Kalau kamu penggemar kue, kamu pasti pernah mencicipi cake berbahan dasar pisang. Penambahan pisang sebagai bahan dasar cake membuat cake tersebut memiliki aroma dan rasa yang khas. Kamu patut memanfaatkan keterampilan membuat kue untuk merintis bisnis cake pisang. Terutama bila belum ada produk cake pisang berkualitas di sekitar tempat tinggalmu.

Bisnis Keripik Pisang

Jika kamu ingin menjalani bisnis berbahan dasar pisang yang lebih tahan lama, keripik pisang bisa menjadi pilihannya. Mengolah keripik pisang ternyata tidak sulit dan tidak membutuhkan teknik khusus. Buatlah variasi rasa keripik yang unik untuk menggugah selera calon pelanggan. Kamu juga wajib menyiapkan desain kemasan yang istimewa agar keripik pisang buatanmu lebih tahan lama.

Untuk memulai bisnis kamu tak perlu khawatir soal kendala keterbatasan modal. Karena kamu bisa mengandalkan Mekar.id untuk mendapatkan pinjaman tambahan modal. Tak hanya menjadi sarana investasi terbaik untuk pemula, Mekar.id juga menyalurkan pinjaman modal kepada pengembang Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) yang memenuhi syarat. Sistem investasi terpercaya di Mekar.id akan memberikan keuntungan bagi investor dan pengembang UMKM. Kendala modal pun tak akan menghalangi tekad-mu untuk merintis bisnis yang potensial.

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Bath and Body

[ Fragrance Diary ] : Feb 26 - March 4, 2018

Welcome back to my 2nd instalment of Fragrance Diary | Scent(s) Of The Day series. If you haven't read my 1st post on this series you might wanna click this link here to go there and read my introduction to this new fragrance series on my blog.

Basically, it's a new diary series where I will write about a short excerpt of my daily routine or stories, as well as what perfume or scent I wore for the day. It doesn't always have to be a "perfume", sometimes I only wore scented body lotion or body mists, or sometimes I don't wear anything because I want to light some scented candles. But basically it would list my daily scents of the day. So if this is something that you might like, well go ahead and read it ... Without further ado, here is my 2nd Fragrance Diary ...

Scent Of The Day(s)
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Monday, February 26
SOTD : Gucci Bamboo

Because we usually are busy during the weekends so my actual "rest n relax" day is Monday instead of Sunday. Monday is where I could stay on my bed all day, browsing for some knowledge on the internet, or watching youtube and netflix all day. So Monday is usually when I can wear whichever perfume I want without having to worry meeting someone that may or may not like my scent. It is also an ideal day to test out new perfumes. Anyway, today I decided to wear Gucci Bamboo again for the 2nd time, to further test it again before I can make a proper review (UPDATE: I have reviewed it here!)

Tuesday, February 27
SOTD : Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt

Just got back from retrieving my packages. My order of Marc Jacobs Decadence mini bottle is here, yayy! Been intrigued with this perfume ever since I first saw the picture because the purse-like bottle is just really cute!! But I dont want to blind-buy it just for the sake of the bottle, so I decided to try the mini version first. So if I dont like it I would still have a cute little mini version of the bottle in my vanity ;)

Anyway, I'm re-testing one of my Jo Malone again today because I want to decide which Jo Malone perfume I should buy in full size bottle (this one is a decant from the original - and Wood Sage & Sea Salt is one of my favorite JM fragrance). I would love to have this in full size but I'm still not sure yet because this one has poor sillage on me, and it also only stayed close to the skin although it lasted about 5-6 hrs 😒 I want my perfume to have good projection as well as long lasting feature. I have found several ones that has moderate longevity on me but too bad they don't project very well.. So I'm still on a journey to find the right one ;)

Wednesday, February 28
SOTD : Gucci Guilty Intense

Today is payday, yayy! Time to browse my perfume wishlist and decide which ones to add to my collection (LOL). Don’t worry, most of my wishlist are decants or vials because I want to try as much perfumes as possible without breaking the bank. Trying on vials / decants is also an alternative way to try on perfumes before committing to buy the full size.

Anyway we went to the movies tonight to see Black Panther (I know, we’re late!). It was a good movie, We love it 😀 Then we also went to Japanese Yakitori restaurant for dinner. I love yakitori and we ordered spicy chicken, salmon balls, shitake yakitori, etc... Yummm! I also ordered a drink of iced passionfruit mixed with yakult which was also yumm!

Anyway, I’m wearing Gucci Guilty Intense again today because I’m still trying it out. Although I think this can be worn all day but it is probably more fun to wear on a night out or for evenings (although I actually don’t separate my perfumes like that, I mostly just wear whatever I want whenever I want hehe). Anyway, my 1st impression of Gucci Guilty Intense last week wasn’t so exhilirating because I find it a little bit sharp and generic (see my last Fragrance Diary here), but maybe that was because I tried it on an empty stomach so the scent is sharper to my nose. But today on my second try-out I think it IS a nice scent afterall. I changed my mind and I think this is a nice modern floral citrusy fragrance that I would happily wear any day. One thing to note: although this is the Intense version of Gucci Guilty it still doesn't have any projection on me whatsoever though 😐

Thursday, March 1
SOTD : Creed Himalaya

All day typing, photographing, editing, and back to typing again today. Trying to finish all my weekly tasks before the weekend hits.

Anyway today I decide to try out one of hubby’s Creed perfume because Creed fragrances are kinda unisex. I tried the Himalaya today because it smells fresh like alpines and snowy mountain. It still does have hints of mens cologne a little bit, but I think women can still wear this if they’re feeling confident, or sporty 😉

Creed was one of the first niche perfumes that I've tried. We have sampled a few Creed perfumes already, and hubby’s favorite Creed is Aventus (which I would also love to try next because it has pineapple notes in it - but hubby won't let me because it's his prized possession, LOL).

Friday, March 2
SOTD : Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay

Been digging my wardrobe today to find a pleats pants that I want to pass on to someone but couldn’t find it. I have this pile in my wardrobe room that consists of clothes and things that I dont use anymore but still looks good. This pile would either go to my garage sale or gets passed down to my family and relatives. I also need to sort this pile out because I have plans to pass some of them to someone else or make an online garage sale and sell them.

Anyway I needed some kind of “sharp & invigorating” scent to keep motivates me in doing chores and all that tasks today. So again, I revisited my Jo Malone vials and decants today, still trying to decide which one I would want in full size. I picked up Blackberry & Bay from the pile because it’s also one of my most fave JM scent aside of Woodsage & Seasalt. Although a favourite of mine but this one also has rather low sillage and projection on me, with a moderate longevity. But I do really enjoy the scent though! (See my Jo Malone reviews here).

Saturday, March 3
SOTD : (first trial) Marc Jacobs Decadence

We planned to go to workout class this morning but failed miserably, LOL. We woke up late because we stayed up way past midnight yesterday evening for a movie marathon : Victoria & Abdul (nice one), and also The Mummy (which was bleh).

At noon we went to visit my parents in law. They just went back from Japan and we tried some Japanese snacks that they brought for us. I wore my newest perfume purchase, the Marc Jacobs Decadence which I just got a couple days ago. This is the first time I’m trying it out and I fell in love from the first sniff off the bottle!

The bottle looks cute and shaped like a purse! I bought the miniature size but it has the same green purse shape as the full size one, the only difference is the full size bottle has a tassel and a snake-print cap. I LOVE this one. I am definitely putting this perfume in my “full size perfume wish list” ! :)

SOTE : The Body Shop White Musk Body Lotion

We spent the night at my in laws house and I had a bottle of TBS body lotion & shower gel set that I keep on our vanity there, so I put on TBS White Musk body lotion before sleep as my evening scent.

PS: TBS White Musk used to be my signature scent so I still have a few TBS white musk lying around here and there.

Sunday, March 4
SOTD : Creed Love in White

Today’s plan is to go to the car’s service garage in the morning for a due maintenance, and then went to my mom’s house afterwards and play with the kitties!

I originally wanted to wear the Marc Jacobs Decadence again (because I love it so much!) but then I thought it’d be “too fancy” to wear to the car service garage. Luckily I went to retrieved my packages yesterday before coming to my in law’s house, and one of the package consists a vial of Creed's "Love in White" which actually is my 2nd purchase of the same fragrance. I bought this as a stock because I still have a full vial of the same fragrance, and I decided to get one more to stock up because I love the beautiful scent and it's kinda hard to find Creed vials here in my country because its a niche.

Anyway, so I wore this Creed’s perfume instead of Marc Jacobs Decadence today because it has softer scent, and although it’s also not really suitable for a whole morning at the car garage but it’s a better choice than the more sensual MJ, me thinks .. 😉

NOTES:

SOTD -> Scent of the day

SOTE -> Scent of the evening

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Well, do you like this kind of post? Lemme know on the comment below if you like it so I will make more fragrance diary :)

Meanwhile, I'll see ya on my next instalment of Fragrance Diary !

Have a lovely week ahead, guys ...

Hugs n' Kissies,

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Beauty Stuffs

[Skincare] : DA MIOR Bamboo Face Mist

Da Mior Brume Visage

One of my favorite skincare product to use is a face mist. I always love to use face mist because it can freshen your face in a jiffy. Especially in this hot humid weather of Jakarta, a face mist is a must!

Face mist is also a nice addition to your skincare routine. I can't complete my routines without a face mist. I literally use face mist all day every day. I use them both on my night and morning skincare routine, as well as between a few hours during the day or whenever I feel icky and want to refresh my face.

So if there's one product in my skincare routine that I had to ALWAYS have in my vanity is : Face Mist ! I always have face mist in my vanity no matter what. I currently have a few of opened face mists that I use on daily basis.

I also usually ran out of face mists rather quickly because I use them so often, so I always need new ones to stock up, and this is one of the newer face mist I've tried currently :

Da Mior Bamboo Face Mist is a moisturising face mist that makes your skin illuminates with the freshness of bamboo. It's made of bamboo extracts and natural ingredients, and this product already has EWG green grade certification.

The main ingredients are Bamboo extract for soothing and moisturising effect, Indian strawberry extract for anti inflammatory effect, Centella Asiatica with its healing and regenerating skin properties, and Purslane green extract which has detoxification and skin relief properties.

The soothing bamboo extracts in this face mist can also functions as a moisturiser because it moist your skin without the drying feeling. It can also be used as a makeup finish spray because it has soft spraying power so it won't really wet your face and it can help your makeup long-lasting.

This face mist is suitable for all skin types and the soothing effect from bamboo is good for sensitive skin or for skin with problems such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, etc.. This will make you feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

My Take :

I have tried a lot of different face mists before, and this is one of my favourite. Da Mior Bamboo Face Mist is so refreshing and calming on the skin. One spray will make you convinced that you need this in your life, LOL.

The first time I tried this I was in my mom's house and it was really sunny outside. I already has my makeup on and had spent the mornings outside on a hot springy day. My face felt a little bit dusty and already starts sweltering, and then I sprayed this and oh my ... I felt like I have been showered with something fresh yet calming. I really really like it and I suggested my mom to try it out too. And she also loved how it feels on her skin. It really makes my skin felt moisturised and calmed and refreshed without ruining my makeup.

Ever since then I always bring this around just to spray whenever I feel like my skin needed it, or to spray on my face to refresh it in an instant. I also use this face mist as part of my skincare routine, both in my evening and morning routines. I usually reach for it after I cleanse my face and before using my serum or moisturiser. Or right after I use my acids (because acids tend to make your skin dry, so you need to use a moisturising toner / face spray after using acids).

I found that the bamboo extract really does helps calm my skin and helps keep it moisturised and plumped. I also love that it doesn't ruin my makeup, and can be used anytime you want.

As I mentioned before, you can use this face mist in several ways :

- as face toner,

- as spray moisturizer,

- as makeup finishing spray,

- as body spray (use it on your dry skin area),

- spray before bed to help you relax,

- or use with a sheet mask to amp up the benefit.

Overall, it's a simple skincare product that you should have in your vanity because you can use it for many things. Using face mist is more simpler than regular toners as you can just spritz it and be done with it. You can also bring this around with you all day in your bag as the bottle is not too big and it's a light bottle too. And just check out that green/gold bottle, its' so elegant right ?

You can get this Da Mior Bamboo Face Mist via my store at Charis :

=> http://hicharis.net/yurishop/635

The retail price is $43 but I have a special offer so you can get them at $29,99 instead !!

If you're based in Indonesia they'll automatically changed the currency for you so you can see the Rupiah version :)
They ship internationally too :)

Just check out the link above ...

Happy shopping guys!

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Beauty Stuffs

[2018] FEBRUARY Empties

Back with my Empties post, this time I didn't get to finish a lot of things. Maybe because I already finished quite a lot of products back in December and January so there's only several products left to be finished.

Anyway, back in early February I compiled some of my already-opened products that were almost empty, and then I concentrate on using them all through February in an attempt to finish them all. Since most of them only have a little bit of products left so by the end of February I managed to empty some of them.

So as I told you, most of these were products that were opened for a while so I'm happy that I can finally finished them this month.

Without further ado, let's start !

Bodycare Products

Dr Soap Natural Coffee Scrub

St Ives Coconut & Orchid Body Wash

Freeman Barefoot Peppermint + Plum Foot Scrub

Dr Soap Natural Coffee Scrub

One of my favorite coffee scrub I've tried so far. This smells sooo goooodddd!! (I love the smell of coffee!). I also love coffee scrub that are made of real coffee grounds. I always prefer coarser body scrub compared to soft lotion type scrub because I enjoy buffing and scrubbing my skin. Of course it's not as coarse that it would hurt your skin. What I mean is I like it when I can feel the "scrubs" on my skin. You can read my detailed review here : Dr Soap Coffee Scrub.

> Recommended & Will Repurchase

> Replacement : Still using my Watsons Marula Oil Body Scrub

St Ives Coconut & Orchid Body Wash

This has a very nice scent, exactly like coconut floral. To me it smells like coconut water mixed with floral syrup. It is made of 100% natural extracts and I always love more natural friendly-to-the-environment products like this one. I feel like showering in an island hut with this one ;)

> Recommended

> Replacement : Kustie Osmanthus Fragrans Shower Gel

Freeman Barefoot Peppermint + Plum Foot Scrub

Phew, I'm glad that this is finally empty! I've had this for so long and the big tube makes it harder and longer for me to finish it. I've asked hubby to help me use this up and thanks to him we finally finish this one off! I like this one because it smells so good and refreshing, it also makes my feet smoother. But I'm just getting bored with it because I've seen it standing too long in my bathroom. So I just want to finish this up so that I can try other new foot scrubs. You can also read my review here : Freeman Peppermint + Plum Foot Scrub.

> Recommended

> Replacement : Haven't bought a new foot scrub yet so I'm just using my body scrub instead.

Skincare Products

Garnier Light Complete Whitening Serum Cream (for Day)

Antipodes Joyous Night Replenish Serum

Garnier Light Complete Whitening Serum Cream

This one is the "Day" version that comes with SPF19 extra UV protection. This used to be my travel moisturiser and I used it every weekend when I stayed at our parents house. I like that it's not sticky and that it absorbed quite fast to my skin. It also doesn't interfere with my makeup afterwards. You can also read my review here (in bahasa Indonesia) : Garnier Light Complete Whitening Series.

> Recommended for cheap daily moisturiser

> Replacement : Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk

Antipodes Joyous Night Replenish Serum

This was my first Antipodes serum and I don't like it because of the scent. I think this serum has a "love & hate" scent because I know some people do love the scent, but to me this smells very earthy and at some point it smells like raw egg on my skin 😓 So despite the good formula I just couldn't use this anymore (even though I've tried to) because I just can't stand the smell on my face. This still has 3/4 left of fluid inside so I'm not gonna throw this away because I hate throwing products. I probably gonna try to pass this on to my mom or my cousin and see if one of them would like this (and won't get offended with the scent). You can also read my review of other Antipodes products here : Antipodes Joyous Serum & Avocado Pear Night Cream.

> Won't Repurchase

> Replacement : Still tryin' to use up my Sukin Super Green Recovery Serum

Makeup Products

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain

Too Cool For School Dinoplatz Cushy Blusher

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in #030 Smitten

This is not empty yet, in fact it's still almost full. But my mom borrowed it once when we were in a hurry to attend a family wedding, and she liked the colour on her lips and asked where did I got this. So I gave it to her instead after the wedding. I love Revlon balm stains and I still have two of them left in different shades inside my drawer. I was happy to give this one to my mom because I'm just glad I can reduce the amount of lipsticks in my drawer 😉

> Recommended

> Replacement : Still has 2 more of these in other shades

Too Cool For School Dinoplatz Cushy Blusher in #1 Beach Break

This was my first cushy blush-on and I love the coral shade of this one. I also love how practical it is to use and how compact the packaging is. But then one day when I saw that the cushion on this blush started to fell apart I searched for the box because I remember that it comes with an extra replacement cushion. And that's when I realized that apparently I have thrown out the box - that still has the extra cushion inside! Oh silly me. So now I can't use this anymore because I don't have the cushion replacement 😓 But you can read my review here : Too Cool For School Dinoplatz Cushy Blusher.

> Recommended

> Replacement : Currently don't have any cushion blusher

Fragrance Products

Simple Indulgence Amberwood & Cedar Candle

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia Cologne (decant)

La Perla Divina EDP (vial)

Candle Lite (Simple Indulgence) Amberwood & Cedar Candle

This is a 2 wicks candle from the Simple Indulgence selection of Candle Lite brand. This was my favorite candle especially for colder weather (although I burn this every season of the year anyway, LOL). But when it rains outside I like to burn this candle and lounge around in front of the TV. This smells woody but it has that mountain air effect on it like a fresh balsam pine scent. It feels like you're walking in a green forest up on the mountain with a fresh breeze of air. I'm so sad that I finished this one. Read my review here : Candle Lite Amberwood & Cedar Candle.

> Recommended & Will Repurchase

> Replacement : Bath & Body Works Merry Mistletoe Candle

Jo Malone English Pear Freesia eau de cologne (decant)

This is a decant of Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia cologne. I purchased a few decants and vials of Jo Malone a couple months ago because I want to try them out first before deciding which one to buy full size. This one got emptied first so I guess it's one of my favorite one to use daily. This scent is one of their best sellers too. You can read my complete review of Jo Malone colognes here : Jo Malone Colognes Review.

> Recommended & Will Repurchase

La Perla Divina eau de parfum

This smells good! It's a fresh sparkling powdery floral, perfect for everyday wear. You can wear this to the mall, to the office, or even to cocktail parties or special events. It's basically an easy-to-love perfume that you can wear all day to different events. I like this one, it's just too bad that it doesn't have good projection and longevity on me, or else I would probably buy the decant because I like the easy-to-wear scent.

> Recommended but Will Not Repurchase

Samples & Trial Sizes

HQ7 Hair Milk

Sisley Soir De Lune Perfumed Body Cream

Laneige Water Bank Essence EX

Juara Clove Flower & Turmeric Serum

HQ7 Hair Milk

This is like a hair serum that you can spray on your hair, and it's just a tiny little sample that I got for free. I like the scent of it and it also doesn't weigh my hair down. The scent is unobtrusive and it smells like a freshly cleaned hair :)
> Won't buy the full size because I still have lots of hair serums

Sisley Soir De Lune Perfumed Body Cream

This is a body lotion version of the Sisley Soir de Lune perfume and I always prefer perfumed body lotion instead of the perfume version because perfumed body lotion always lasts longer on me compared to the perfume itself. Soir de Lune smells a little bit heady and heavy for my nose. It's an intense spicy floral that should be reserved for evening scents because I find it too heavy and too intense for daywear especially under this hot tropical sun.
> Won't buy the full size because it's not my type of scent

Laneige Water Bank Essence EX

I love Laneige water bank series because it's like a drink to my combination skin. This one is no exception. I love how quickly absorbed the formula is, and I love how my skin just drinks it up, making it supple and hydrated.

> Would buy the full size in the future

Juara Clove Flower & Turmeric Serum

I've used the sample for about a week and I think this is a good serum but nothing really special from it that makes me want to buy the full size. It does make my skin feels hydrated and smooth, but that's just about it. So I'd probably purchase other face serum with less expensive price instead.

> Won't buy the full size because it's expensive

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So that's it for my last month's empties. Not so much products but I'm glad that I can finally finish a few products that's been sitting too long in my vanity. In total I emptied 8 full size products + 6 sample / travel size items = a total of 14 products.

By the way I will save the perfume empty containers because I want to make another blog series where I would write a more detailed review on each perfume vial / decants that I've finished. I have many vials and decants now ever since I started to delve more into the perfume world, so I thought I'd make a review post for every 5 empty vials / decants I have. This way, I would still have a note on each of the perfume I've tried, so I won't forget about their scents. It would also allow me to make a note or list about which perfumes I would probably try again or which ones I don't really like.

Meanwhile, you can check out my Perfume posts here..

Hugs n' Kissies,