My Figthing Acne Stories and Experience

Hello everyone!

In this post, i will share the story about how i fight my acnes, and about the products that i use almost everyday to prevent acnes to comeback! Actually my skin is a combination type, which is quite oily at the T-zone, but dry at the rest. At the beginning of 2016, i was at Bandung for holiday. That time, I'm not a type that really care about skincare. What i use daily is only a facial wash from Hada Labo Shirojyun Ultimate Whitening. My aunt ask me and my mom to try the product that she wear.  Starting from cleanser, toner, until the mask. It's kinda okay for the first few hours. BUT, suddenly my face turn really red and itchy, i got a really bad irritation and it started to break out at the night.

And the saddest part is, when i try to go back to my usual facial wash, but it doesn't work as before :( I have to try and search again which product that will suit my skin. I try to use a baby soap for a while because i think it will neutralize my skin. After it's done quite well, i started to think that i have to take care more about my skin. I started to use the Hada Labo Starter Pack Shirojyun Whitening Series products (the small package one that consist of facial wash, toner, and moisturizer) but my face can't suit the facial wash anymore. I go through ask.fm, youtube and blog, which talking about skincare routine, or how to fight acnes, and finally, i found a face wash that suit my skin

Acnes Creamy facial wash is the chosen one. I started to use this product for 3 days, and my acne started to dry, but it makes my face really feel dry. Sometimes it's too dry until i feel acute. Then i try to combine it with the toner and moisturizer that i got from Hada Labo, but it doesn't work well. The moisturizer make my face look oily. So i stopped using it, and started to do a research (on internet) to find another product that may be works well for me.

Vitacid 0,025%

I got tired of hearing everyone said that my face look not good. Even my mom was shock when she come back to Jakarta and saw there is a lot acne scars on my face. Finally i got to meet my cousin which is a doctor, and she ask me to use Vitacid to remove the dirt that may be pile up on my face. She said that probably will make a horrible break out at first, but don't stop wearing it. So i try it, and unfortunately, it doesn't really break out. There is an acne, but it come out one by one though.

It work quite well on me, and after i wear it almost one month, it make my face look more clear. There is still an acne scars, but not as horrible as before. My friends also asking me, what kind of product that i use. I wear the 0,025% because my cousin said that the type of my acne is still not the horrible one (but it still have an impact, that make me ashamed of my face condition).

I bought it on a pharmacist counter near my house, and it's really affordable, if I'm not mistaken, the price range is about 15.000 - 25.000 rupiahs.

 If you are going to try using this product, don't use it at the morning or afternoon, because it will not work at a day. The products work at midnight. And it will make your skin look darker, because Vitacid does have a reaction to a sun light. I don't know if it's okay to wear it while you were a sunblock or not, but as far as i know, this product doesn't work at a day, so it's really a waste if you wear it midday.

If you have try the product that listed above, have any experience with the product, or if there is any other product that you think good, or recommended, feel free to leave the comment below, and maybe i will try and make a review about it ;)

Hope you enjoy it, and i'll see you soon on my next post :D

Review Lipstick Purbasari Color Matte No. 81 (Diamond) & No. 90 (Crystal)

Hello everyone!

Today, i will do a review of Purbasari Color Matte Lipstick in No. 81 - Diamond and No. 90 - Crystal. So currently lipstick matte is really hype everywhere. Literally everywhere. After i post and talk about Lip Cream Matte with my friend, i still found out that people around me still talking about this Purbasari Lipstick.

For me personally, the packaging is standard. Black plastics material with a gold line that seperated the top and bottom part, and the Purbasari name in gold color which already faded now.

Actually Purbasari is not a new product. When it's really hype at first, this lipstick is really hard to find, and i mean it really really hard to find anywhere. I think it's because everyone searching for it. But since I'm not the type that really into lipstick and make up stuff, i just let it go.

After I'm taking my internship programmed and taking many activities at my church, i realize that make up it's quite important for me. Make up does make my face look brighter while I'm in a bad condition, or really tired. Make up can cover it up, especially lipstick. Lip color play a big role for your face girls, I'm telling the truth.

Left: 90 - Crystal & Right: 81 - Diamond

So as i said before in my Lip cream review that i post before, i am quite a fan of nude color lipstick. I don't really like bold color on my lips since it will make my face look more mature then my age. I bought No. 81 - Diamond, and i really like how it turns out on my face. 

The color look similar with my lips, the texture is creamy and not really drying, but the result is still matte. The lipstick glide smoothly on my lips, and the color is really pigmented. The smell.... i don't really know how to describe it, but it does has a nice smell and not bothering for me.

It stays for 4-5 hours with drinking and having a snack, but it fade away after i ate my lunch. It does suits for daily use i think.

No. 90 - Crystal, is quite similar with number 81 if you look it at a glance, but it does different. Number 81 look darker and more nude, while 90 look more orangey color. It suits you who want to make a no make up - make up looks, with a little bit color on your face. The texture, result, how long it tays, and how it glides on my lips is just the same with the number 81. There's no difference for me.

Left: 90 - Crystal & Right: 81 - Diamond

 This colour come up only by glide it to my skin one times. Really pigmented, and nice colors. Actually Purbasari has many shades for this lipstick. If i'm not mistaken, it's about 15 colors total, from number 81 - 95.

When you open up the lid, and roll the lipstick up, it feel frail. I bought the number 90, and get it out of the box as soon as possible after arrived at home, and i found out that it already cracked. I don't know why, i still put it on the box, but it's cracked. I still can use it though so I'm not that sad.

I bought it at Watson for 36.500 each. Really affordable, and really worth to try. I've ever heard from one of the beauty vlogger on youtube, she called it a dupe for kylie lip kit. If i compared it based on the color through the internet, i don't think this product is the dupe. But maybe she has another aspect to compared it.

Using number 90 - Crystal in this photo

From 1 - 10, i will rate this product at 9. For me, i personally love this product, really recommended, really affordable, and i would definitely bought this product again.

If you have try the product that listed above, have any experience with the product, or if there is any other product that you think good, or recommended, feel free to leave the comment below, and maybe i will try and make a review about it ;)

Hope you enjoy it, and i'll see you soon on my next post :D

Review - Lip Cream Wardah VS Emina

Hello guys!

Apparently, this is my first time posting a review, so this is basically what i feel about the products. This review is 100% based on my opinion, and the result of the products might be difference on you, because each person has a different skin type, skin tones, lip colors, and many other factors.

So lately, because Lip Cream is really hype, i am interested to buy and try this things. I've been using this 2 products of lip cream for past 2 or 3 weeks, and i just love both. I've been thinking of making a review one by one, but since i think a comparison might be good for helping you to choose one of this products, then i making this comparison (YEY!)

As the title told you, i will review about "Wardah Exclusive Matte Lip Cream" and "Emina Creamatte" which i just know, that they are from the same company which is PT. Paragon and this product is an Indonesian brand. Without further ado, let's check it out!

Wardah Exclusive Matte Lip Cream No. 11 - Oh So Nude

Wardah Exclusive Matte Lip Cream has 12 shades. The shade that I'm going to reviewed now is in number 11 - Oh So nude.  The packaging is taller then Emina and look 'exclusive' because it look like glass, but actually it's a plastic, so don't worry it might be cracked or broken. The applicator is quite long and the brush is soft, so it's really nice to use.

I think the color is quite pretty, it's really nude on my skin tones, really pigmented, and doesn't make me look pale. The texture of the products is creamy, and it takes a little time to be set to matte. It doesn't make you feel like wearing a lip cream, which is really nice, except the fact that it's quite dry, because when it's set to matte, it does dry your lips, but for me it still a normal dry since it's a matte lip cream.

The smell is nice and really not bothering me, and this product is transfer proof. It does long lasting, it's stay like 6 - 7 hours on my lips, I'm still drinking and having a snack, but it does stay. I use it while eating "Nasi Padang" (Indonesian food which is oily), it does fade a little bit, but there is still on my lips.

I bought it on Watson for 59.000 rupiahs. Really affordable, and i would say that this is a really recommended product.

From 1 - 10, i will rate this product at 8,5

Emina Creamatte No. 2 - Fuzzy Wuzzy

Now, let's continue to the Emina Creamatte which i believe is a combination of the words cream and matte. It has 7 shades, and because the target of Emina is youth, they do have a cheerful color. But since I'm searching for a nude lipstick, i am choosing the softest color amongst all number, which is number 2 - Fuzzy Wuzzy. This product come up with cute packaging, which is smaller then Wardah, but the volume is much more than Wardah. While the volume of Wardah is only 4 gram, Emina Creamatte volume is 5,5gram, which is 1,5 gram more than Wardah.

The packaging is made of plastic too, so you don't need to be afraid if it's fall. The applicator is smaller, but the brush is particularly the same with Wardah.

The color is more pink than Wardah, and it doesn't really suite my skin tones :( But on a certain make up look, it does feel okay. And it's really pigmented, i think more pigmented then Wardah. The consistency is creamier, which is nice because it's not as dry as Wardah, but take a longer time to set to matte.

It does a little bit transfer when i kiss the back of my hand, but i think it's reasonable because it's creamier though. The smell is just the same as Wardah. Maybe it's because they come from a same company. Quite long lasting, but not as long as Wardah. I think it stays on my lips like 3-4 hours with drinking and having a snack.

I bought it on Watson for 45.000 rupiahs, more affordable then Wardah. I recommend this one to the one who's searching for a cheaper and cheerful color rather then nude.

From 1 - 10, i will rate this product at 7.So sorry Emina, but Wardah wins my heart.

Comparison Wardah & Emina

 As you can see, Wardah's colour is softer then Emina. It looks quite nude on me, and i really love it, while emina look more pink. But for some reason, if you see it only at a glance, it looks quite similar.

For what i know, Wardah is easier to find rather then emina. When i go to the Watsons and Guardian, i could find Wardah in both counter, but i only found Emina on Watsons. I went to Lotte Mart near my house though, but still, i couldn't find Emina. The shades of Wardah is more variative, they have a nude to bold colors. But the texture of Emina is more friendly to lips.

Personally, i will choose Wardah Exclusive Matte Lip Cream because it's easier to find, super pigmented, and it feels really light on my lips, i will not regret to bought this product again. But actually both is a good quality product and it's really worth to try.

If you have try the product that listed above, have any experience with the product, or if there is any other product that you think good, or recommended, feel free to leave the comment below, and maybe i will try and make a review about it ;)

Hope you enjoy it, and i'll see you soon on my next post :D