My Day Time Skincare

So quite a lot of people have been asking about my skincare routine. I've adopted the Korean 10-steps skincare regimen, and I think I have found the perfect routine for me. I mix between Asian and Western products. If you want to know more about my skin regimen, I've posted a video about it that you can check out below.

Going Out Face

No way I am going to call myself a beauty guru, because let's face it, I am really not that good with make up. I am pretty good at what I know, and I know my face well to do my own make up, but that's pretty much it. I know what I like, and as much as I hate to admit, practice does make perfect.

Here are some of my favorite products for my current "going out" look, may it be to a wedding or any events that calls for glamming it up a notch:

(Reminder: My daily look is a lot simpler than this, and that's for another post!)

Bobbi Brown Enriched Face Base (not in picture)

Benefit Porefessional face balm/primer

Anastasia Beverly Hills eyebrow definer in dark brown

Benefit Gimme Brow gel in dark brown

Tarte Pro to Go eyeshadow palette

Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner in black)

Benefit They're Real mascara in black

Fenty Beauty foundation in 250

Nars Radiance Creamy Concealer in ginger and macadamia

Laura Mercier loose setting powder

Nars Bronzer in laguna

Nars blush in orgasm

Jaclyn Hill x Becca Highlighter in champagne pop

Stila Lip Primer

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in walkyrie

Nyx setting spray in matte finish

Birthday Brunch Girls

A few of my close girl friends and I went out for brunch the other day to celebrate my (belated) birthday at one of our favorite spot, Monolog Coffee.

Massive thank you to Monolog who has always been so incredibly accommodating with their good food and good services. I mean, they brought out a special birthday Latte Art with my face on it! How cool is that?!

Birthday Wish

My birthday is just a few days away!

Clockwise: Canon G7x Mark II, Repetto Brigitte shoes in black patent leather, Cupcakes and Cashmere At Home book, Chanel Mini Square in black caviar leather, Chanel loose powder in No. 30, Chanel compact powder

Well. I mean.. a girl can always dream, right?

Japan Hauls

Check out some of the goodies I got from my recent trip to Japan!

(We'll go from Left to Right)

1. Blazer and Shorts Co-ords

These are from H&M. I've been looking for blazer and shorts co-ords for a while now, so when I saw it on their website of course I wanted it. However, the H&M Jakarta don't have them in one set (they only came with the blazer). So when I saw them in H&M Kyoto (as a complete set), I snatched them right away. The fabric materials are fine, they're comfortable and fit very nicely. It looked nice too.

2. PureSmile gold and black pearl sheet masks

These are my favorite sheet mask brand from Japan. My personal favorite has got to be the gold and black pearl one. They came in a pack of 8. I bought them in Tokyu Hands, but you can find them in any Japanese cosmetic/drugstores.

3. Marvel Face Pack (Iron Man and Captain America)

I also love these characters sheet masks. This time I got The Avengers' series. I can't wait to use them.

4. KITTA washi tapes and Alphabet stickers ("K")

I geeked out a bit at Tokyu Hands' stationery aisle.

5. REPETTO Rose Mary Jane in black patent

6. Harry Potter's "Ravenclaw" pin

I got this pin at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studio Osaka.

7. VANS Old Skool sneakers

8. UNIQLO frilly white tops

9. Fringe earrings in tan

10. High waist trousers in military green

This trouser I also got from H&M on my last day. I saw it on the display mannequin, fell in love, tried it, bought it. End of story.

Current Go To: John Masters Organics Scalp

After giving birth to my daughter, I experienced the worse postpartum hair fall/loss I've ever had. It was so bad that I can easily see some parts of my head thinning. I've tried a couple of different hair treatment/tonic. None of them worked to its max potential I think. And they made my scalp itch and my roots dry. A few months after giving birth, a friend of mine recommended that I should take biotin supplement (mine is this one). So I did. And it helped to a certain level. I've got baby hairs starting to grow exponentially. But it still lacking that volume, shine, and oomph that I want.

During my trip to Singapore back in February, I went to Sephora (of course) and went to the hair section. I found the John Masters products and rest my eyes on the Scalp Treatment spray. I bought it mainly because it is organic and there weren't many chemicals within the ingredients. So I decided to gave it a try for a month or two at least. Lo and behold, I've only been using it for over a month and I have found quite a dramatic change in my hair! I find more hairs are growing and thickening in the areas where it used to be thinning post-partum. My hair strands grew its size. Even my hairstylist noticed the difference when I went in her salon to get a trim. She said she could felt it when she grab my hair in a ponytail it felt thicker than it used to. My scalp didn't feel itchy and my roots aren't dry. My hair felt more luscious and easier to style. All in all, I'd say this is a product I live for! Success! Highly recommended if you are experiencing similar problems as me.

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Japan Hauls

I thought we take a little break from my Japan trip saga for a bit. I'm going to do a little haul post here. Stuff I got from my trip to Japan.

This trip I didn't really buy anything fashion-wise, mainly because it was mostly winter clothing (stuff I can't exactly wear back home - think hot and humid). With that in mind, I went a little cray with beauty products. I've been obsessing over face sheet masks for a while now. It has been part of my beauty regime new year's resolution thing. So yeah.

1. I got a bunch of varied Japanese face sheet masks

My personal faves would be the Geisha and Nightmare Before Christmas one. I've tried some of them, and they've been amazing so far.

2. I got the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base

3. Also as a part of my get fit new year's resolution, I got myself an Exercise Loop

4. I got the Repetto Electra shoes in Hermine Taupe

Something I've been wanting for a while now.

5. Vans Sk8-Hi sneakers in tan/blush color made out of vegan leather

6. A Japanese wooden hair brush

7. Another personal fave purchase from the trip, a Daruma doll bento box

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My Go-To Lipsticks

When it comes to lipsticks or lip colors, I'm not very bold. I go for what I know best would look good on me. I never stray too far from my 'usual' colors, which consists of something with rose or violet undertones as well as purples. Sometimes I do go into a little bold red (with blue undertones specifically!), bright pink, or deep deep dark red.. But those are only for certain occasions. Whereas these are my easy go-to lipstick colors that I swear by. I can never go wrong with these shades!

(L-R):

Jouer "Petale de Rose"

It has a slight rose pink finish which I love. I've been wearing this one almost everyday currently. The color is that pretty.

Stila "Patina"

It does kind of look similar to Jouer's petale de rose, but it has a different finish when dry.. I'd say more taupe in color.

Jouer "Cassis"

This one has a slight violet cool undertone, which surprisingly looks good on me because I always think my skin tone is on the warmer side.

Stila "Aria"

Now this one is one of my fave 'darker' shade lipstick for everyday wear. I'd say its a plum color, perfect for Fall.. or here in Indonesia, perfect for date night with the husband.

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Monthly Favorites

These two black sheer Zara tops that I got for my birthday are one of this month's faves!

It's time for monthly favourites! This month, I have quite a few things that are easily becoming some of my go-tos as well as food that made me all excited for Fall, although we don't really experience Fall here in Indonesia (more like Rainy season). When I think of Fall, I immediately think of Apple Pies.. Caramels.. No, I'm not a pumpkin spice girl.

Birthday Hauls

I was spoiled rotten on my birthday.
Got me some goodies and I can't stop being thankful enough for those who made my day.

Gucci Soho Disco bag in Metallic (get yours here) - I adore the champagne-ish color

Milani baked blush in Luminoso (get yours here) - very similar to Nars' Orgasm

Jouer lip creme in Petale de Rose and Cassis (get yours here) - love them!

Zara tops (here, here and similar here) - yeah, I'm all about the blacks and whites

Daycraft "Today is My Day" journal - you know, to start bullet journaling with

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Birthday Wish List

It's that time of the year again! Since my birthday is coming up real soon (Sept 24th!), I came up with a birthday wish list. These are the things that I'm really lusting this year that pops in my head over and over (and in no particular order):

Gucci Soho Disco Bag in Metallic (Champagne-ish hue)
Becca x Jaclyn Hill highlighter palette
Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Renaissance' eyeshadow palette
Kylie by Kylie Jenner Lip Kit in Posie K
Sony a5100 or a6000 (either one I'm happy)
Stephen King's novel "11/22/63"
Repetto (L-R): Rose Mary Jane, Camille Ballerina or Electra Mary Jane