Hi again!

Hi everyone! Today I decided to write my post in Bahasa cause I believe most of my readers are from Indonesia. Jadi hari ini aku mau bahas tentang produk skincare yang sedang banyak dibicarakan sama skincare junkies akhir-akhir ini, yaitu  Kale-Lalu-yAHA dari Krave Beauty.

What is Krave Beauty?

Krave Beauty adalah skincare line yang didirikan oleh Liah Yoo, Youtuber sekaligus Beauty Influencer favorite semua orang. Nah kalian sendiri pasti sudah tahu dong Liah ini terkenal sebagai skincare gurus yang mengajarkan kita untuk menggunakan produk skincare yang dapat  melindungi skin barrier kita ketimbang produk yang bersifat 'abrasive' dan justru merusak skin barrier kita. Liah percaya kalau skin barrier kita terjaga, otomatis kulit kita mampu untuk menyembuhkan dirinya sendiri sehingga mempermudah penyembuhan berbagai permasalahan kulit, terutama masalah jerawat.

Keinginan Liah untuk membuat skincare line sendiri ini sebenarnya didorong oleh keresahannya terhadap industri kecantikan yang bukannya menawarkan produk-produk yang kita 'butuhkan' tapi malah membuat customer menjadi cenderung mengikuti tren, which could mislead the concept of skincare routine yang seharusnya simpel jadi ribet dan membingungkan. Aku sendiri secara personal suka banget filosofi dari Krave Beauty yang percaya kalau 'skincare should be easy, stress-free, and basics'. Krave Beauty melalui tagline #pressreset ini mengajak kita untuk kembali mendengarkan kebutuhan kulit kita dan menggunakan produk essential yang ga ribet dan lebih to the point ke permasalahan kulit. Untuk saat ini, Krave Beauty baru meluncurkan dua produk yaitu Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser dan Kale-Lalu-yAHA. Aku sendiri memutuskan untuk mencoba si Kale-Lalu-yAHA ini karena kebetulan Neogen Gauze Peeling Padku sudah habis.

Glycolic Acid 5.25%

Chemical Exfoliator yang dapat menghaluskan tekstur wajah secara lembut dan mencegah pori-pori tersumbat. Glycolic Acid juga dapat menghilangkan hyperpigmentation, sun damage, dan garis-garis halus.

Kale, Bayam, dan Parsley

Sayur hijau-hijauan yang mengandung antioxidant, vitamin dan mineral yang sangat dibutuhkan untuk kesehatan kulit.

Merupakan komponen yang dapat menghidrasi dan menenangkan kulit.

Texture and Scent:

How to use:

Teteskan pada kapas kemudian usapkan ke seluruh wajah yang sudah bersih. Digunakan 2-3 kali seminggu atau sesuaikan dengan kebutuhan kulit kalian (toner ini bisa dipakai setiap hari juga, tergantung kondisi dan kebutuhan kulit).

Suitable for:

Verdict:

Aku pribadi menggunakan Kale-Lalu-yAHA ini sehabis mencuci muka pada malam hari. Saat pertama kali memakai Kale-Lalu-yAHA ini, ada sedikit tingling sensation-nya, mungkin karena aku udah lama banget ga pake toner yang mengandung AHA (dulu aku sempat pakai Pixi Glow Tonic).  Sehabis memakai ini, kulit rasanya jadi lebih segar, lembab dan kenyal serta halus. Ini beneran yah ga bohong! Aku udah sering memakai exfoliating toner tapi menurutku Kale-Lalu-yAHA ini yang paling hydrating, dan bikin muka keliatan glowy sampai keesokan paginya. 

Aku sebenarnya baru memakai produk ini seminggu tiga kali seminggu, selama dua minggu. Hasilnya sendiri so far yang aku liat selain menghidrasi kulit, kulitku jadi less bumpy. Which means, kulitku yang dulunya suka beruntusan terutama di daerah dagu, sekarang bisa dibilang beruntusannya sudah jauh berkurang. Sekarang aja, saat aku menulis post ini, whiteheadsku bener-bener cuma satu-satu dan ga terlalu visible sama sekali. Sehabis memakai makeup pun, kulitku sama sekali ga keliatan bertekstur, hasilnya malah jadi mulusan? hahaha. Padahal aku baru pakai dua minggu. Kalau untuk bekas jerawat sampai sekarang sih baru pudar sedikit-sedikit, itupun juga karena aku memakai essence yang mengandung vitamin C, jadi aku belum bisa memastikan si Kale-Lalu-yAHA ini juga  membantu atau ngga. 

So far, Aku suka banget dengan produk ini. Banget. Walaupun dia tergolong acid, tapi produk ini sangat gentle dan cocok kok buat kulit sensitif karena dia mengandung soothing properties juga. Jadi produk ini walaupun mengeksfoliasi tapi ga bikin muka merah-merah. Untuk masalah harga, kalau di website Krave Beauty aku lihat harganya ga begitu mahal yaitu USD 25, tapi karena aku belinya di online shop Indo harganya jadi Rp. 400.000an kalo ga salah. Lumayan pricey sih tapi aku emang udah penasaran banget sama produk ini. Btw aku belinya di Hey-glow.com. Worth it atau ngga dengan harga segini sebenarnya tergantung kalian yah, kalau aku sih karena produk ini masih jarang yang jual di Indonesia jadi menurutku worth it aja, apalagi produk ini sangat highly-raved dan kebetulan juga works really well on my skin dan ada memberi hasil yang bisa aku lihat dan rasakan #apasih.


Jadi, ada yang tertarik buat coba Kale-Lalu-yAHA juga?


Thanks for reading. xoxo

In this post I will wrote my review about my current holygrail skincare product from The Ordinary. I guess everyone is already familiar with this brand. If not, The Ordinary is a new skincare brand under Canadian beauty company called The Deciem, which describes as 'an evolving collection of treatments offering familiar, effective clinical technologies positioned to raise pricing and communication integrity in skincare. The brand was created to celebrate integrity in its most humble and true form'. So basically, the skincare range from The Ordinary use only the simplest ingredient possible in every form of their product and offered with a very affordable price range as well. 

I personally have tried one of the product from the Ordinary, which is their Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% but I have not written the review yet. The product that I will mention in this post is none other than their 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil. Yep. This is actually my first time using an oil in my skincare routine and I am liking it so much. A bit story why I decided to start incorporating oil on my skincare routine. At first, the idea of using oil on my skin made me cringe. I never like the feeling of using oil on my skin. I always think that it will be very sticky, greasy, and so on. Despite that, I have seen a lot of good review or explanation about the miracle of using face oils, especially for people with PIH, acnes, dehydrated skin. One of the oil that is currently live up the hype of skincare junkies is The Rose Hip Oil. Rose Hip or rosehip oil (I really don't have any idea which one is the correct way to write it) is known to have amazing benefits to our skin. Those are including fading scar, even out skin tone, brightening and firming. This reason led me to watch Liah Yoo's video about Clear Acne With Oil where she explained in a very detailed way how facial oils can actually save your skin from acne. Thus I decided to give it a try and turns out, as I said before, I love it very much. Anyway, I will probably write a simple but thorough explanation about facial oils later. Let's jump to the review, shall we?

What is it?

The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil. 

Notable Ingredients:

Pure Rose Canina (Rose Hip) Seed Oil

Claims:

Daily Support Formula for all skin type.

Texture and Scent:

Oily but quite light. It absorbs pretty fast too! the scent might be unpleasant for some people but it does not really bother (for me). The color itself is a dark yellow.

How to Use:

Verdict:

As I have been incorporating this to my routine for two months, I can certainly say that this improves my skin a lot. The first time I used this, I thought that I probably won't like it as it gives my skin an oily kind of feeling (which is a certain, what do you expect from an oil?), but turned out it is not that bad. The next day my skin felt really nice and not greasy at all. My skin feels smooth, literally less bumps and even on some days I notice that my clogged pores are literally gone. I rarely get any breakout anymore unless hormonal ones but hey that is quite a huge improvement. Skin looks more even and plump. As for acne scarring, I really cannot say much because I also use a vit c essence so I am not really sure which one is taking the role but what I notice my PIH from my healed acnes are faded away faster than before. Another reason why I love this product is because it is free from any additional ingredient so you get the purest possible form of Rose Hip oil. It is also suitable for sensitive skin as it is does not contain any fragrance and alcohol. The greatest thing of all, The Ordinary Rose Hip oil is the most affordable one that you can choose especially when you are on a budget. It lasts really long though, I mean I use it every day for 2-3 drops and it is already more than enough and I still have more than half a bottle of it. How cool is that? Overall, I can say that my skin is literally in a very healthy condition ever since I use this. Definitely one of my holy grail and now I cannot get my skin off from this product.

Will I repurchase?

Thanks for reading, XOXO

Hi! 

Back again to another skincare reviews!

This time I want to give my very honest review about my all time favourite face cleanser from 

Lush Cosmetics!

Lush Angels on Bare Skin

Notable Ingredients:

Ground Almonds (mild exfoliator), Lavender Oil (Balancing and Calming), Chamomile Blue Oil (Soothing and Calming), Rose Absolute (Balancing and Restorative), Glycerin, Kaolin Clay. 

(source: uk.lush.com)

Claims:

A gentle cleanser that can help to soothe and balance your skin without stripping any moisture. It leaves your skin soft and smooth

Texture and Smell:

It is formed as paste from the ground almonds and you can find some lavender buds on it. The paste is so soft there are slight lavender fragrance on it. The smell is really calming though.

Verdict:

I have been using this products since 3 years ago now and this is my 3rd jar already (I don't use it the exact straight three years non stop, as the cleanser only lasts 3 months due its natural ingredients. I buy and use it occasionally depending on my skin condition and its availability). I can see why this one is the best seller cleanser from Lush. This product never regrets me. This Angel on Bare Skin is suitable for all skin types. I use it as my morning cleanser and it always leaves my skin fresh, super smooth and moisturised. My skin is more normal to dry (or oily, it depends) combination and slightly dehydrated by the way. Whenever I experience breakouts on my chin and forehead or my skin gets irritated, this helps me a lot. It calms and soothes my skin really well without drying it out and I can also feel that it helps controlling oil on my T-zone. Although it made from ground almonds, this cleanser is very gentle and you barely feel any roughness from it so it is safe for sensitive skin. I also notice that my skin tone looks more even and my acne scars are fading too! The only downside of this is that it only lasts for 3 months after the production, which I can fully understand since it contains 100% natural ingredients without any preservatives on it. 

Will I repurchase? Absolutely! 

But unfortunately Lush does not have any counter in Indonesia so I have to get it overseas which is sad. That is why I only use it occasionally as it is quite hard to get. 

Anyway for fellow Indonesians, now you can purchase Lush cleanser from benscrub.com. 

Hope it helps!

ps: please check my beauty related Instagram @skindiction too! I often post my skincare routine or a quick review about skincare or makeup there! Thanks before<3

To someone who has a quite problematic skin like me (dull, acne prone with hyperpigmentation, etc), exfoliating is a must thing to include on my skincare regime. I personally started using exfoliator products since I was a teen, probably around 15 years old. At that time, I use physical exfoliation that can easily found in the market.

Since I have reached my early 20s, I try to find skincare products that can fulfil my skin need, especially product that can help me to reduce my hyper-pigmentation and acne. Later on, I finally found this Cosrx One Step Pimple Clear Pad and Neogen Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Lemon through some research on internet. I watch Joan Kim videos on Youtube about how she falls in love deeply with this Cosrx Pad the I got curious about it (I have quite the same skin type with her which is dry and acne prone) and I finally gave it a try. For Neogen Bio-Peel, I got the information from Sokoglam Youtube channel and website, which again, caught my attention, because it promises to make our skin clearer, smoother and brighter.

Cosrx One Step Pimple Clear Pad

This new Korean brand has been a hype since a year ago. Cosrx products are made for people with problematic skin (sensitive, acne prone, etc). Their packaging is of course included on my favorite list, simple yet very cute. This Pimple Clear Pad is one their most popular product and everyone literally raves about how good it is for people with acne. I personally have been using it for almost a year and repurchased my second jar a month ago. It is rare for me to repurchase a product, unless it is a product that work well for my skin. 

I use this pimple pad as my exfoliating toner after I wash my face. It contains BHA from Willow Bark Water which is known as a chemical exfoliator that can help to purify your skin deeply to your pores from any dirt and oil, which is good for people with acne. I love how convenient it is to use, as it is in a pre-soaked pad, so we don't have to use any cotton pad, and of course it is travel friendly. What I do is just wipe my face with the embossing side first, then softer side to wipe the remaining debris. It safe to use everyday and for me I use it only at PM. What I can see now is my face is much much much clearer than before. I had so many clogged pores around my chin and now they are just gone. I used to have acnes around my cheeks and it was really hard to diminish them. One gone, another pop out again which was really frustrating. This pads really help me to heal those acne that I had, and now it is rare for me to get massive breakouts, I only have one or two pimples during my period, which is again, a huge improvement.

This is, again, another hit from Korean skincare. Everyone (again) raves about it because it is a simple exfoliating pad, that makes the application easy and convenient. This product also has the same idea with the Cosrx Pimple Pad in terms of form, which is pads that have been pre-soaked with chemical exfoliator. The difference is that The Cosrx pimple pad is a exfoliating toner while this Neogen Bio-Peel is an exfoliant that supposed to be use twice or three times a week. It has bigger size of pads and ha a gauze peeling in one side and emboss peeling on the other side. It also has a sleeve to put your fingers in it. They have three variants which are Lemon, Wine, and Green Tea. Mine is the Lemon one because my main concern is my dull skin and post acne scars.