Showing posts with label product review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label product review. Show all posts

November 10, 2014

MORES Skincare Review

Introducing this new Thailand/Korean beauty products called MORES Skincare from Julie.
 #OOTD: GOWIGASA Caviar Halter Lace Embossed Dress in Cream

// To Order //
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The product is both Thai and Korean FDA approved. From what I get from researching online, MORES is under a company named Better Skin Thailand Co., Ltd. but is made in Korea. I don't know how to check the registration online for both numbers up there (I googled around and couldn't find the right sites), so if any of you know how, do let me know and I'll add it here. ^^

MORES White Booster
Love the pump dispenser! If you're using both products as a combo like I do, then this one is what you'll be using first.

↑ Ingredients ↑

How to use:

// BODY //
The texture of MORES White Booster is lotion-like. Very light, easily absorbed into skin. It has very subtle, pleasant, calming scent. It is not supposed to be a moisturizer, so don't expect rich, creamy moisturizing effect from it. ^^v

Now, since I never use this alone (I always use it with the Skin Firming Pack), let's move on to the latter before we get to #JessReviews:

MORES Skin Firming Pack
Gotta say that I found this one VERY interesting because of it's exaggerated ads lolol:
SUPER SILLY OR WHAT??? X"D


↑ Ingredients ↑

How to use:

More info from the brochure inside the box (click image for larger view):

// BODY //
MORES Skin Firming Pack has very interesting texture, it's -believe it or not- KONYAKU or JELLY-LIKE. Look as I scrambled it up there, it reshaped itself within second into the smooth, flat surface. The brochure said that it's how the Re-Shaping Memory Gel (RSMG) works. Theoretically, as it reshape itself, it lift up your face and tighten your pores (see image up there).

#JessReviews
Texture Difference:
After using both MORES White Booster and MORES Skin Firming Pack every night for two weeks, here's my review:

Do they break you out?
No, they don't. Super plus point for me.

Do they moisturize your skin?
MORES White Booster: nope. MORES Skin Firming Pack: yes.
As the instruction says, you use the WB first, so it may act as the base serum or light lotion. Then you apply the SFP on top of it to lock in the moisture overnight and give you the nutrients both of them promise.

Does the White Booster brighten your skin?
A bit, I guess. Not very significant to me.

Does the Skin Firming Pack lift up your skin and tighten your pores?
For firming effect, I can't really tell but pores DO get smaller when I wake up but (no) thanks to Jakarta's hot and humid weather, they would open up again by noon. TᴗT

CONCLUSION
For the whole two weeks, I admit I woke up happy every morning because of the bouncy, poreless skin I got from these products. If not because of the hot-n-humid weather in Jakarta, I think it'll stay that way. I do think that MORES White Booster and MORES Skin Firming Pack will work wonder for those with less problematic skin. Normal skin bearers would love this for nightly maintenance.

Okay then, thanks a lot for reading and see you guys on my next post! (ˆヮˆ)づ♡

XOXO
Jessica Yamada
By ELLE JESS at 6:23 PM 12 comments
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October 22, 2014

USA Beauty Products Shopping Haul Review | @bjunkiesindo

Hello, everyone! Today I'm gonna review ALL these delicious products I'm holding here~ (ˆヮˆ)づ♡
There are a total of eight products (one being a mask sampler set containing six masks, so, a total of thirteen different products it is, yay!!). I'm so happy I got all these safe and sound, thanks to @bjunkiesindo for directly importing them from the USA!

 Curious, curious Princess Bolu is as curious as me when the package came! ♡
(made the order by May 20, package arrived by June 23).
Instagram : @bjunkiesindo
Text / WhatsApp : +6287887605288
Line : BJunkiesIndonesia
Email : bjunkieshop@gmail.com

About @bjunkiesindo
So basically, @bjunkiesindo is YOUR personal shopper when it comes to USA products, be it cosmetics, skincare, body care, haircare products, to fashion and accessories. You browse, they get them for you. Some of us might refer to it as PO (pre-order) system.

I've got to admit that @bjunkiesindo service kinda reminds me to my ex boyfriend *whoops*, which was studying in USA back then when we were in relationship (yeah, I had a LDR for four years, woohoo!). He used to came back to Indo twice a year and I, being an online shopaholic as I am, ALWAYS browsed and browsed and browsed for the things I lusted and he will shopped and shopped and shopped those things and bring them to me when he came to Indo and THAT WAS AWESOMESAUCE because I LOVEEEEEE USA products!!! Especially when you can buy them so much cheaper online. Yeah, online stores always have this special discounts / promotional items / coupons / free samples / free shipping / free gifts / online-only sale / etc. etc. on the net and that made me went dingdong almost every freaking time I set up a budget and decided to shop.

Now I know that a lot of USA brands have established stores in Indonesia nowadays, why not just buy them there, you ask. Well, from my experience, most of the time, the products I bought wouldn't even show up in Indo after months! And the price? Undoubtedly cheaper in USA itself.

Anyway, now that I'm not with my ex bf anymore lol, I can still get my USA products without a fuss thanks to @bjunkiesindo! I don't have to worry about tax, hidden fees, whether they ship to Indonesia or not, etc. which will most likely occur if I order the products directly from the websites. Not to mention the efficiency they offer: One stop shopping place and that means one shipping fee for all those different products from different websites! You want BB cream from Sephora? Books from Amazon? Perfume from Beauty.com? Sneakers from Nordstrom? Or even supplements from DrugStore? You name it, they'll fetch it for ya. 100% original products, money back guarantee. All you have to do is browse, browse, browse, just like I did! ;D

Click here for @bjunkiesindo's How to Order. ~♫

And now, without further ado, let's get to #JessReviews~~~!

Nails
Minnie Mouse theme made possible by red, white and black nail polishes with dotting tool! ♥
Aside from the silver polish which I don't know yet when I will use it, I TOTALLY LOVE this set!!! I love this because it is cheap *ya huh* and is such a bargain with those super pigmented red and black polishes (one wipe is all it takes, my man, one wipe) and the 2 in 1 big-n-small dotting tool.

Wet n Wild Wild Shine Nail Color, French White Creme 449C
0.43 fl oz (12.7 ml) $0.99
Does a good job, ULTRA CHEAP I mean look at here (Wet n Wild Indonesian website), even in the official Indonesian website, it doesn't come in complete color swatch as in the DrugStore website and the price is six times (yes, 6x) more expensive. >_< The large size is also a plus point! ♡

// CLOSE UP LOOKS //
Um, yeah I know it's a bit very messy haha. By the way, I used the large dotting tool for the dots and Minnie Mouse head, and the small dotting tool for the Minnie's bow.

But I guess not bad lah! If I were armed with better skill (which I will *literally* polish), these tools would make great result, for sure!

Care

$69.00
I have read some good reviews about Astara masks in the past so when I found out that they have THIS set, I thought to myself, "What a bargain"! What sold me at the moment was when I stumbled into their website and found this on their testimonial page:
"One of my favorite moments this Season was when I turned Salma Hayek onto your line (Astara) and told her that they were so pure you could eat them. She proceeded to scoop some moisturizer into her mouth! Thankfully your products are as I said and she was able to continue her day with us and for that I THANK YOU!"
SOLD.
There are a total of six mask samples in this set and here's my review about them:
The Blue Flame Purification Mask, Violet Flame Enzyme Mask and Green Papaya Nutrient Mask are the ones with solid texture. I use them whenever my skin feels oily, dirty and such because the effect they give is similar to wearing a clay mask; skin feels dry-clean, fresh and mattified afterwards. The Blue Flame you can also use on zits and leave it overnight. I do such thing, it does dry up the pimples but it takes more than 1-2 nights on me. The con is that these three tend to dry thick in the jar when left unused for awhile. Worry not, you can easily add water and stir.

The Golden Flame Hydration Mask, Sea Mineral Mask and Nourishing Vitamin Mask are the liquid ones, the Sea Mineral being the most solid between the three. These guys are best used when my skin feels really dry and in dire need of nourishment. The Golden Flame and Vitamin Mask can be left overnight so I tried them so and when I woke up, my skin feels really good! Dewy, soft and very healthy. Note that they are very 'rich' type of mask so I dare not use them when it's acne season on my skin.

All of them has herbal scent, feel very natural and give out zen effect when I wear them. The set also include a brush, which I never use but I appreciate the good will lol.

250 tablets $16.99
Now I haven't take this regularly, but when it comes to anti-aging products which are considerably 'okay' for acne-prone skin, I'm a total sucker. Guess I'll just take them down daily starting today, along with my other supplements, hoping it'll do it's job.

2.5 fl oz (73 ml) $9.59
Since the invention of BB Cream, I never really use regular sunblocks anymore. But sometimes, BB Cream could feel pretty 'heavy' for daily use, especially for working out or… swimming. So after roaming through some options and read a lot of reviews, I decided to get my hands on this one because it seems most... promising haha. Thankfully it does give me what I wanted: A no-nonsense sunblock which is oil-free, noncomedogenic (doesn't clog pores), water resistant and as you can see up there, it doesn't leave white cast like most sunblock does. It simply soaks into your skin and gives you healthy glow. I think it'll be great for active men, too, since the packaging is not girly lol.

Make
Wearing CC Cream, Loose Powder and Tinted Lipbalm!

1.08 fl oz $38.00
This is the heaviest CC Cream I've tried. It seriously feels more like a BB Cream to me. Maybe because it has SPF 50, while most CC Creams I know have up to SPF 30? It breaks me out for the first two days, but the next days it doesn't.
It has herbal scent and the coverage is awesome. Unfortunately, the shade turns out a bit dark on my skin. It makes for a great make up base, though. I read a lot of great reviews about this product, but I think it will suit dry skin better. Mine is combination-sensitive, btw. :)

I first used BareMinerals loose powder on 2009 and ever since then, it's been my favorite among other loose powders I've tried. It does what a loose powder should do; it makes the skin soft, shine-free and compared to compact powder, it is weightless so it's good for South East Asian hot n humid weather.
But what makes it absolutely irresistible is the 'Click, Lock, Go' sifter. It is really awesome because you know how loose powder can get really messy when you take it out. Great idea, love it! It doesn't come with a brush, though, so make sure you have one first. ;)

$18.00
This is my first tinted lip balm ever and the moment I put it on my lips, it was love at first try. The color is so natural, although it fades rather quickly (bummer) so I have to reapply it pretty often. Hydration is nice and I looooove the feminine rose scent. I always carry this on my purse now, ever since I own it. Thank you so much, @bjunkiesindo! XD

↑ Last pic is because my bf kept teasing me for trying so hard to hug all these goodies lol ↑

Okay then, thanks a lot for reading and see you guys on my next post! (ˆヮˆ)づ♡

XOXO
Jessica Yamada
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August 29, 2014

Liese Creamy Beige Bubble Hair Color Review

Hi everyone! To some of you, this might be a #firstworldproblem, but well, my black roots were showing up, I didn't have time to go to the salon for a touch up and the next morning I had to get early for a photoshoot (fwp much? ^^;). So what I did was: ran to the nearest Guardian, grabbed a bottle of do dye-it-yourself hair coloring kit, went back to the hotel and did this:
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Okay, here's a close up look to my black roots:
I asked around if they notice it and everyone said no. But I DID notice it, so I decided to take action anyway yeah!!

I just retouched my roots / did a full hair coloring last month (blogged about it here) and so it seems like apparently, my hair grows about 1 to 1,5 cm monthly. ^^v

 Product of choice:
Liese Bubble Hair Color - Creamy Beige
What's in the box: Solution 1, Solution 2 (Developer), Rinse-off Hair Treatment, Foamer Cap, 1 pair of Gloves and Instruction Sheets.

Packaging side A consists cautions and ingredients. Click right and open this image in new tab for closer look (to read the text).

Packaging side B consists direction of use, color guide / color swatch (how it would look like on dark to very light hair). Click right and open this image in new tab for closer look (to read the text).

 Caution for use page, what to prepare before you start with this kit. This page, especially the right part, is quite important because it tells you the DO's and DON'Ts like 'only use on DRY hair', etc. so you really have to read it before you start, okay? ;)
Click right and open this image in new tab for closer look (to read the text).

How to use page. Click right and open this image in new tab for closer look (to read the text).

Ready?? GO!



Step 01
Remove the white lid of Solution 2 and pour the entire content of Solution 1 into the bottle of Solution 2. Close the white lid again.

Step 02
        Tighten the white lid and gently invert the bottle back and forth at a 180-degree angle until solution is well mixed (repeat approximately 5 times). Do not shake vigorously. It will cause bubbles to form inside the bottle and may not dispense as foam.

Step 03
Comb your hair before coloring as hair sometimes become tangled.

Step 04
Part hair at the top of the head.

Step 05
Remove the white lid from the bottle and replace with the pink foamer cap. Twist it until it is tightly sealed. Put on the gloves. Hold container in an upright position, gently squeeze the center of the bottle and dispense foam onto gloved hand.

Step 06
Apply generous amount of foam into hair, starting at the roots to the tips / ends of your hair. Do not apply foam directly from the bottle. Foam may splatter or get into your eyes.

Step 07
Massage lather gently into hair so that it reaches all the way to the roots. Lather up well until the back and inner layers are covered. To get an even finish, massage it into a foamy lather. Add more foam around the hairline as foam tends to absorb quickly and disappear around those areas. Then lather up once more.

Step 08
After hair is completely covered with foam, leave it on for 20-30 minutes. So I took a bubble bath instead. ;)
Waiting has never been so fun!

Step 09
After leaving foam on for the stipulated amount of time, rinse and shampoo as usual. At last, apply the enclosed Rinse-off Treatment* and rinse well.
*After re-reading the instruction sheet and packaging and googling around, I didn't find the exact instruction of where to use this product. So I decided to apply this treatment only on my hair, avoiding the scalp because I'm afraid this Rinse-off Treatment works like a Conditioner, because if it is, it would make my scalp greasy (conditioner is meant to be worn on hair, not on scalp).

Result & Review
TADAHHHHHHHHHH!!! Good bye black roots, hello, gorgeous, evenly applied color!

Overall, here's my review about Liese Bubble Hair Color in Creamy Beige:
(+) Nice and instant result!
(+) Super easy, fast and fun application
(+) Very cheap compared to coloring your hair in the salon (price is around USD 15-19 / IDR 150-200k)
(+) Scent doesn't sting a lot like some other colorants
(+) Doesn't hurt my scalp
(+) Doesn't dry out my hair
(+) Instruction sheet comes in both Japanese and English!

(-) Contains Ammonia
(-) Instruction sheet is really helpful, but some points are mentioned repeatedly so it becomes wordy and a bit inefficient
(-) Well, you have to do it yourself ^^//


 Okay then, thanks a lot for reading and see you guys on my next post! (ˆヮˆ)づ♡

XOXO
Jessica Yamada
By ELLE JESS at 3:28 AM 69 comments
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