MY FAVORITE THINGS

CLINIQUE : SUPERFINE LINER FOR BROWS

I am very picky when it comes to eyebrow. Sure I got a nice one J, mine is not too thin, but it the edges is too short, so you have to draw on it.

Currently I am using Clinique Superfine Liner for Brows and NYX eyebrow kits ( I ‘ll make a review about this later ).

In Indonesia, Clinique Superfine Liner for Brows cost IDR 165 K ( roughly around USD 15 ), you could buy it in almost all department store at every malls, since I live in Bali, my favorite ( or since it’s the only place that has the product ) is Discovery Mall.

There are 5 colors for the products, I am using the black brown one, since I have a tan skin ( its Bali … what do you expect ), but I am curious to try another color, like a soft brown one ( since I am obsessed with this make up tutorial by pixiwoo on youtube, and they always introduce me with new possibility of colors ), anyway ….. let the review begin.

From www.clinique.com

Details : Convenient pencil creates perfectly defined, natural-looking brows. Ultra-fine tip fills even the smallest gaps with precise, hair-like strokes. Automatically self-sharpens; glides on without skipping or tugging. Color lasts all day.

Color Options :

Soft Blond, Soft Brown, Black Brown, Deep Brown, Soft Auburn

Ingredients : Not Available

How to Use :

· Color option to dispense product, hold tip with one hand and rotate stem counterclockwise one full turn per use.

· Use light, feathery strokes to mimic natural hair, filling in where needed.

· Remove with your favourite Clinique eye makeup remover.

· Pencil only swivels up and not down. For best results, twist up liner 7-9 clicks per use.

My Review On The Website :

This is the second one I did a review on Clinique website, and my opinion still stands. The website a is not pretty, I wish they pay someone who really gives a care on the esthetic of the site ( but it just me )

Packaging :

It’s a pencil like product, a small/thin grip, bit comfortable, with swivel tip, so you just have to twist it. Its very mechanical and easy to use, and it looks pretty.

Texture :

Very very soft and so very easy to clean ( if you make mistake), and so full coverage.

How To Apply :

I don’t consider my self as a make up guru or a make up artist, I think the how to apply part would be to your liking. If you have a think eyebrow and go for the 20’s look, then it will be just a thin line, but if you have a brow like me, thick on once side, short, and need to apply a little bit on the edges, then I would recommend that you use it a little bit on the beginning of your brow, and stroke a little and create a little bit arch ( or just go straight ) ----- I don’t even make sense on what I’m talking about, I suggest you watch some tutorial on it, but here is my picture anyway. J

My Review :

I think this eyebrow liner is one of the best, you get your money worth, and I will be for sure using it like …. Forever.

Its 5 / 5

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K-DRAMA REVIEW : REPLY 1997 / ANSWER ME 1997

Omo omo omo omo …. I just really really really need to write a review on this one. For people who’s been reading my blog post, they probably know that I’m so into Korean Drama, but due to my work, I always watch them in a hurry ( meaning I fast forward them), so this one particular drama, got me hooked, without having me fast forwarding them, and its called Replay 1997 or Answer Me 1997.

Here is my review.

The Plot

From www.wikipedia.com (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reply_1997)

Reply 1997 (Hangul: 응답하라 1997; RR: Eungdabhara 1997; also known as Answer Me 1997) is a 2012 South Korean television series that centers on the lives of five friends in Busan, as the timeline moves back and forth between their past as 18-year-old high schoolers in 1997 and their present as 33-year-olds at their high school reunion dinner in 2012, where one couple will announce that they're getting married. The coming-of-age drama also examines the extreme fan culture that emerged in the 1990s when first generation idol groups such as H.O.T. and Sechs Kies took center stage andK-pop was just blossoming.^[2]^[3]^[4]

It originally aired live on cable channel tvN in 16 episodes (14 30-minute episodes aired back-to-back over a period of 7 weeks,^[5] with the last 2 episodes aired separately and lasting 1 hour each due to the amount of material the staff didn't want to edit out^[6]). But due to its popularity, the 15th and 16th episodes were also aired simultaneously on Mnet, OCN, O'live, Ongamenet and OnStyle. The last episode recorded the highest ratings at the time for a Korean cable drama,^[7] and the series has garnered praise from audiences and critics for being well-researched, refreshing, genuine, and full of humor and heart.

Main cast [edit]

· Jung Eun-ji as Sung Shi-won - She's the ultimate fangirl who lives for boyband H.O.T.. Shi-won is last place in her class and has her head firmly in the clouds (when her exasperated father asks what she's going to be when she grows up, her totally heartfelt answer: "I'm going to be Tony oppa's wife!"), but she's also forthright and sassy.^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

· Seo In-guk as Yoon Yoon-jae - The boy next door, first in his class and the quiet, brooding type. Yoon-jae grew up with Shi-won all his life and as teenagers, he falls in love with her.^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

· Hoya as Kang Joon-hee - Yoon-jae's best friend, who suddenly starts to spend a lot of time with Shi-won. Joon-hee is gentle and sweet, loves to dance, and harbors a secret.^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]

· Shin So-yul as Mo Yoo-jung - Shi-won's best friend. Yoo-jung is known for falling in love at the drop of a hat. Every day it's someone new, whether idols or real boys.^[22]^[23]

· Eun Ji-won as Do Hak-chan - The army brat who just transferred from Seoul. He's good at sports and has an enviable porn collection, but his one weakness is actual girls.^[24]^[25]^[26]

· Lee Shi-un as Bang Sung-jae - The mile-a-minute talker and one-man rumor mill of the group.^[27]^[28]

· Sung Dong-il as Sung Dong-il - Shi-won's father and a baseball coach of the Busan Seagulls.

· Lee Il-hwa as Lee Il-hwa - Shi-won's mother and a housewife.

· Song Jong-ho as Yoon Tae-woong - A teacher at the high school who turns out to be Yoon-jae's brother.

My Review :

I don’t think it’s a 2013 drama, or let alone new, because when I googled, it aired in 2012, I remembered when it first came out, It just really doesn’t interest me at all. Then I happen to watch on youtube about this OST for the drama, and see the comments from the fan, and lots were saying that it was such a great drama, one of the best, and almost 99% of the people saying them. So it started to grow on me.

For those of you the 90’s kids, this drama is just so perfect. I remember in 1997, it was the last year of my high school, ( mind you that I consider it to be great year), and watching this drama, really brings back the memories. One of the main character, is a HOT die hard fan, well, I remember when I collected ll the Backstreet Boy albums, and AJ is like a wow for me.

This drama is nicely scripted, with lots of comedy scene, and of course the major spice of a drama must have, a love story. It has twist and unexpected ending ( well not really, but it made you uncertain and guessing), it was nicely built, and the chemistry between the cast is terrific, I am now a fan of Seo In Guk and Eun Ji.

I saw Seo in Guk in Love Rain, not really paid attention to him, but here, he transformed to be this cool guy with his first love. I just cant believe that he was that good.

This drama has the ingredients, the script, the cast and the story, just perfectly goes well together. Its been so long since Ive watched a good one, and I am so glad that I watched this.

Totally recommended for those of you enjoying a rom com and a good one that is, its great without being too cheesy, and romantic without being over the top.

Perfect cast perfect everything, my only regret was why did I doubt on it first time.

Rating ;

10/10

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CLINIQUE : CHUBBY STICK MOISTURIZING LIP COLOUR BALM

I have been in love with Clinique’s chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm, and was wondering to try it out for ages. Now that I have a chance for it, I bought ( get ready .. ) not only 1, but 10 of them… yes, I am now officially broke, but I can’t resist the temptation of having them on my make up box.

Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm offers 16 different colors for you to choose, and yes, they are all great ( at least that’s what I thought). So let’s the review begin.

From www.clinique.com

Details :

Super-nourishing balm is loaded with mango and shea butters. Just what dry, delicate lips need to feel comfortably soft and smooth. Sixteen natural-looking lip tints in all, each with a subtle sheen.

Ingredients :

Been Trying to get one, but the website doesn't provide it. Will look at some brochure later.

My Review on the website :

This one is new J, usually when I try to find a product or been using it, I often go to its website and check what they have in store. Since I’ve been working at a startup, where I spend mostly my time checking out websites, I always feel that some website doing a great job for their products and some don’t. So here it goes…

I know that Clinique has lots range of products, from skin care to perfume, but it mostly do Skin Care ( which reminds me that I am trying their anti - aging product and are thinking to make a review in a month, so at least I will give them a subjective review J ), anyway, the website has lots of going ons, lots of words and not enough picture, and the colour base is white ( but I guess because they want to do the selling from the website, so they do white base ). I wish they have more picture and less words, or at least they have enough introduction for a product, but as I scroll down, they have customer review on the product, which also help you to decide on buying.

I still think that a beauty products need to have a beautiful website, but I guess Clinique is sure about their product they feel they don’t have to have a great website? Hhmmm, not sure if I like that confidence.

Overall review, I gave 2 of 5 for the website.

Packaging :

A chubby stick ( rolling my eyes up), beautifully made, and at the end of it, when your stick has shorten, you can roll it, to make it longer again. The cap and the bottom is silver while the center is the colour of the Chubby Stick you are buying.

Texture :

Soft and creamy, when you apply it on your lips, it un-noticeable, but after a minute or two, the colour start to show, and believe me, its BEAUTIFUL. I bought 10 colour, and have tried them on, even the red one feels good on my lips. Love love love the feel of it. Good job Clinique.

How To Apply :

I don’t think you need to moisturize your lips, because the product moisturize your lips too. Just put it on, and if the colour ( ie red) is too much for you, then smudge it with your fingers and problem solves.

Mix and Match :

Its new for me, because I think that each colour has its own beautiful-ness, but then I try to mix a purple with a red ( been into this Korean style where your lips is red in the middle ), and it didn’t disappoint me.

My Lips Situation :

Soft ( hehehehehhe ), a lil bit dry sometimes, but thank God there is no break out.

My Review :

Love love love the product. I can wear it anytime, specially to work, where I’m practicing work day ( I live and work in Bali where you can wear your most casual dress to work, and since I’m into make up, its not being used for such a period of time, and in order for them not to go waste I’m applying them again now at my work day, you’ll understand when you read my post on Working and Living in Bali ).

The product moisturize my lips, it makes my lip look softer and kissable ( ok so I over exaggerate it), but it does makes it look like so. Hah., It doesn’t feel sticky and that is important.

My Rate :

10/10

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MY CURRENT MANIFESTO

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LIVING IN BALI .. so far ...e

So it has been two and a half month since my moving to Bali. Through some difficult personal process , I land a job here, not by accident ( because like everybody else, I’ve gone through some job selection and decided, that Bali would be a cool place to start over ). Anyhow … Getting a job probably one of the few step I had to take on, in order to re-organize my life, so, what the hell.. let’s get the interview be done with, then fly away to BALI … yeah … like the ad, a dream job awaits you.

So I packed my bag, say good bye to families, promising them that they can visit me here in Bali, a little bit teary, but feeling so excited. I am HERE … or THERE …

As soon as I get off from the plane, get my bag, I immediately call Blue Bird. But unfortunetly Blue Birds isn’t allowed to park at the airport, talk about monopoly or just simply being jealous, but still, I call them anyway, and they told me to go and wait at the arrival gate. L. Now Imagine a bag, big clothes bag, plus a laptop Bag, plus another bag, so I’m bringing 3 big heavy bag, and I have to walk till the airport gate. What’s up with that? But God loves me, I found my Blue Birds as soon as I arrived at the gate.

I asked the driver to drive me to Batubulan, Gianyar. Now, every time that I go to Bali I always stay in Kuta. I mean where else? Kuta is the place to stay or go in Bali. What I was wrong of course. And since I never been to stay outside Kuta, I was a little bit anxious to go to this place. I mean where the hell is Batubulan? Gianyar? Seriously. And after 45 minutes later, I arrived, soundly, but sadly, no one seems to be here. Hhhmmmmmmm… oh ..wait a minute.. there’s a girl, yup, she’s the one who’s been emailing me, or to be exact I mailed her, constantly, about the place. And now that I’m here, wow … you shoud ceck it out by your self… I mean the place was great, the view is paddy field. SPECTACULAR. Give it to my boss who chose the place wisely.

And after two and half months later, me … laying in the gazebo.. working, or at least try to work… while listening to some music .. LIFE IS GOOD …

The conclusion about Bali was being just KUTA was totally wrong. I took it for granted. 30 minutes from my place, you can find sukawati ( the cheapest marketplace in Bali), 10 minutes, bham go the Monkey Forest, 15 minutes later, wow … UBUD .. the serenity of bali… yes … I was such a fool, to think all those night life in Kuta the center of the world ..

Because contrary to Kuta, the place I’m living / working in is a quite place, sure there something smokes from people burning the paddy on the field, but it’s the draught season and coming to rainy season, can’t blame the farmer. But overall it was GOOD ….

Next chapter …. Getting Heavily Drunk ….

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The Review Of OLAY TOTAL EFFECTS : normal SPF 15

Like a month ago I woke up from a deep slumber ( well actually its already 6 am ), washed my face and take a look at the mirror , and I see WHAT? … thin lines above my eyes .. oh yes, I’m totally not immune from getting older. I’m 33 years old, and still counting on my mothers beauty products to use on my face ( I never seriously bought one myself). I was kinda depressed after one look ( because it was totally visible, it tore my heart apart), then I checked other areas, and yes .. some in my forehead ( I’M DOOMED). So I thought yes it is the time to buy those expensive anti aging cream for my own benefits. Inten ..this is it … So I look and I look and I look ( well actually I was looking for the cheaper one). First my I tried my mom’s Ultima Anti Aging Cream, it was beautiful … so smooth ( I forgot have I done review over these?), every morning I wake up and checked, my face is smoother, but still that line exist ( I know it was suppose to be there, but at least reduce a little… I’m not asking for too much am I???)

Then as I walk across the ails of Carrefour, in the beauty product section, there were Olay – Total Effect Products ( yes.. I’ve seen the ads for like millions times on TV, the one that got me was Kajol, she told me about the 7 in 1 ANTI AGEING CREAM), then I look at the price, and it was totally tolerable to me …YES .. YES.. A big YES … so I bought OLAY TOTAL EFFET normal SPF 15 ( when I looked around it doesn’t have for oily skin, since mine is mix, so what the hell). I grab the 20g ( the small one – hey I have to try it first), then pau for Rp.48.000 ish… , and the other reason I took this one was because I often pick up my daughter from school using motorcycle … so I at least have to be protected from the skin cancer caused by the sun ….

At Home…

So I took a bath and applied it… and it surprise the hell of me, because it sure is smell sooooo nice. So unlike other face cream. Olay has strong scent that I could almost describe as.. ( well it was pleasant but I didn’t expect it from a face cream), anyway …. I applied … and for a few minutes, I feel a kinda hot/burn sensation across my face, but after a while it vanish, all I could smell was the nice aroma, even my daughter said I smell nice.

The second time I applied it, the hot/burn sensation was no longer exist.. so I thought maybe its because it was the first time, so then I give it ago, until one month later, people around me said my face looks brighter nicer, the scar that was left from zits ( need to remind you, that I had a lots of pimples in my face, so now the scar / flack still remain) gone. So I guess it works..

And here is my review…

From www.olay.sg

A daily facial cream that provides 7 anti-ageing benefits in 1, plus SPF 15 to help protect against sun exposure, the #1 cause of premature visible ageing.

• Includes vitamins, antioxidants plus Broad Spectrum SPF 15 UVA/UVB sunscreen

product information

Total Effects/Fights 7 signs of ageing:
• Fights fine lines and wrinkles
• Reduces appearance of blotches and dark spots
• Moisturises dry and rough skin
• Makes dark skin visibly fairer
• Improves surface dullness for radiant and glowing skin
• Minimises appearance of pores
• Makes skin texture visibly firmer

Ingredients

WATER, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, NIACINAMIDE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, DIMETHICONE, ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE, PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID, OCTOCRYLENE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PANTHENOL, PTFE, CETYL ALCOHOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, SUCROSE POLYCOTTONSEEDATE, DIMETHICONOL, METHYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE, ETHYLPARABEN, CARBOMER, LAURETH-7, PROPYLPARABEN, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM EDTA, PEG-4 LAURATE, STEARIC ACID, BHT, ZINC OXIDE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, YELLOW 5, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, RED 40

application instructions

Apply liberally before sun exposure on face and neck as often as necessary each day to help protect your skin from harmful UV rays while keeping skin soft and smooth. Gentle enough for everyday use. Designed to replace your moisturizer and specialty skin care products

My Skin Type :

I think mine is mix, because some part were dry some part were oily specially on the T section

Packaging :

A tube and a press handle, so easy to use

Texture :

Soft and smooth and smell really nice, kinda like perfumeee..

What I think :

Simply superb

When To Apply :

Because it said to have spf 15 so I guess during the day was the best, I used to wear it before I put my face powder, or if im using make up ( and since I really love wet blush on from Maybelline) I use it after the olay application. And I sometimes also use it at night. ( so sue me )

Price :

Rp. 48.900

Things You Need To Know :

Olay has lots of Total Effect Line Product, which I think is also great too ( I can’t wait to try them all, from the night cream, to eyes cream, and daily cream with a little touch of foundation, and of course serum). So I guess the next review will come soon.

Rating :

5/5

and here is me after a month using OLAY total effect

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Chicken Corn Soup with MushroomChicken Corn Soup with Mushroom

Jakarta has been a lil bit nippy these day, so I decided to cook something warm and nice. And since my daughter loves corn, so I decided to make chicken corn soup with mushroom.

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken – cut 12 or anyway you like it

1 onion – chopped

5 garlics – peeled and crushed

2 leeks

2 can of wholesome corn

1 mushroom ( any type you want )

2 block of magi chicken stock

Celery

Cilantro leaf

How to make :

1. 1. Boil 5 glass of water, and in the chicken with celery. Boil the chicken until it turn soft.

2. 2. Saute the onion and garlic with 2 tablespoon of margarine then put it in the soup

3. 3. Dry the corn and put it in the soup

4. 4. After 15 minutes, put in the mushroom ( don’t cook it too long )

5. 5. Add cilantro leaf when serve

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FAVORITE STYLE OF THE YEAR : INDONESIAN CIREBON BATIK

Indonesia has lots of cultures, from the variety of foods to its traditional clothes. One of them is The Cirebon Batik.

Like any typical places in Java, Cirebon has its own style in the Batik art. It's mostly got something to do with the drawing or the clouds, or mega. And it's as beautiful as any other Batik in any other places in Indonesia.

And that is why I'm searching for the style of the Cirebon Batik a year ago, the wannabe designer in me always have the urge to once again live up my childhood dream.

And since the fabric is so flowy and thin ( but of course with a good quality), it's good to wear at the tropical weather like here.

So I hope you enjoy looking at some of my design, please go to the FB page. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Dnins-House/167428916602432