Finally a new review post!  First of all I'd like to say Happy Eid Mubarak & Happy Holiday! This post was supposed to be done in last week, but since I went for a quick holiday and my work started soon after,  I couldn't continue my writing T_T


Today I'm back with another Japanese product from Kawaii Beauty Japan, and this time I'm going to review a facial foam from Kracie,  Kracie Naive Facial Cleansing Foam in Green Tea. Most of you might have been familiar with Kracie, it's a well-known skin care & hair care brand in Japan.  I've reviewed the haircare set before, you can see here --> Kracie Ichikami Review


Facial cleansing has always been an important part in my skincare routine, so selecting a good facial cleanser is crucial. For me, a good facial cleanser should be able to clean the skin without making it dry, it has to be able to cleanse skin thoroughly and maintain the skin moisture at the same time and it would be better if it doesn't contain detergent / soap, fragrance and paraben. So, does Kracie Naive meets the criteria? Since, again, it's a Japanese skincare, I believe Kracie will do. (lol so biased).




Kracie Naive Facial Cleansing Foam's ingredients are plant-based, it's made of 100% "Soap Nuts" as an organic cleanser, with abundant foam that is gentle on the skin, gently remove dirt and dead skin cells on the face.

Soap Nuts - http://www.thediysecrets.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/my-experience-with-soap-nuts.jpg

Soap nuts are plants that often used as a natural detergent and cleanser, it's organic so it's chemical free. Instead they produce saponin, a natural cleanser that acts as surfactant. It's paraben and colorant free too, which makes this facial foam even better!


Kracie Naive Facial Cleansing Foam has 3 variants : Aloe Vera for normal skin, Green Tea for oily skin and Peach for dry skin. I undoubtedly pick Green Tea of course because I have oily skin.




The facial foam is packaged in a sleek, standard squeeze tube with flip cap. Dominated with white and dark green, the label design somehow gives a clean and 'healthy' vibe.



The texture of the facial foam is thick and dense, almost like a toothpaste. It has some kind of green tea mixed with flower fragrance. Well,  it's not overwhelming but not subtle either, I personally don't mind it, but  I prefer subtle and soft fragrance for facial foam, since I'm putting it close to my nose.



Along with the facial foam, Kawaii Beauty Japan also sent me a foaming net. Foaming net is very popular in Japan, it's a tool used to create thick and rich lather to wash our face with. Coupling with the facial foam, foaming net creates lots of rich, dense, and fluffy foam easily and faster than doing it by hand. Honestly I find it hard to create fluffy and thick foam only by my hands though, so I don't want to rub my hands ever again to create foam because with foaming net it's just very quick and easy! And it produces better foam too! In less than a minute!


Though foaming net is a common thing in Japan, it's rather unpopular in Indonesia. However, you still can buy foaming net at stores who sells Japanese goods such as Daiso or MUJI.


I keep saying 'in Japan.. in Japan' as if I've been there before geez lol Well, I'm just sharing what I learn from Japanese magazines and beauty video.



Washing face with foam is a popular cleansing technique in Japan. Japanese women are known for flawless, radiant and beautiful skin right? and apparently this washing technique is one of their secret for it. It is advised to not directly rub our face with our hands, instead there should be a layer of creamy foam that acts as a barrier that will protect skin from harsh friction caused by rubbing.

The point is, don't let your fingers touch your skin while rubbing the face. instead your fingers should be in 'floating' motion, and let the foam do all the job.


Washing face with foam is supposed to be more gentle to the skin because of the minimized friction, tiny foam particles are also able to cleanse the skin thoroughly, removing oil, dirt and make up residue deep down inside the pores, so you will get cleaner & brighter skin as the result. Clean skin means skincare products can be absorbed better, and that means your skin will get the maximum benefits from your skincare products. This is why a proper cleansing habit is very important in skin care regimen.  Sounds a bit troublesome right? but great results requires patience and consistency!





























Doesn't the foam look delicious?? It's super soft and creamy, we might confuse it for a whipped cream lol . There are no air bubbles visible if you look closely, which means that the foam is very dense. 

So, how to wash our face in the correct way?  

 

As I've mentioned above, dense foam containing very small particles that can penetrate deeply into the pores and cleanse the skin better without damaging the skin with harsh friction. The key is to be gentle, no need to rub hard, treat your face as if it's the most fragile thing in the world.


Wet your face with lukewarm water. Spread the foam all over your face. With your fingertips, gently rub your face in a small circular motion. Do not directly touch your face or rubbing too hard, instead let your fingers move in 'floating motion', let the foam underneath your fingers do all the cleansing. That way you should be feeling the foam is getting into your skin, removing all the dirt inside.



Rub gently for 5 minutes, starting from the cheeks, then move to the nose and chin, and then your forehead. Spend more time rubbing on parts of your face that gets oily most of the time (T-Zone area, for example). Lastly, rinse with cold water and pat dry with a towel.

 Thoughts?

Hi girls, liburan sebentar lagi lho, have you prepared your travel plan yet? Kali ini saya mau berbagi makeup look dan tutorial lagi. (Apaaaa?? lagii??) Semoga jangan bosen yah hahaha. Make Up look dan tutorial kali ini cocok banget untuk liburan, masih dengan 1-Day ACUVUE Define tentunya. Sebagai bagian dari rangkaian makeup tutorial menggunakan 1-Day ACUVUE Define, saya memilih varian Natural Shine karena cocok banget untuk makeup liburan + summer kali ini!

Untuk melihat look & tutorial makeup dengan 1-Day ACUVUE Define yang pernah saya buat sebelumnya, sok atuh boleh diklik link berikut :)


















1-Day ACUVUE Define varian Natural Shine merupakan varian favorit saya setelah Vivid Style karena desain pattern Grey-Gold nya yang super cantik dan unik. Imagine you walk on the beach under the sunny days, ketika golden pattern nya terkena pantulan sinar matahari, your eyes would be gorgeously sparkling, selain itu lensa 1-Day ACUVUE Define sudah dilengkapi dengan UV Blocking untuk melindungi mata kamu dari sinar matahari, jadi cocok banget dipakai buat liburan sama teman-teman atau acara di pantai!



The point of this summer makeup is : warm eyes and coral lips! Coral itu warna yang manis banget ya, kayanya sayang kalo nggak dipake untuk summer tahun ini. Selain itu, don't forget about the sparkling eyes! Kilau dari 1-Day Acuvue Define Natural Shine really completes the look lho. Pokoknya bener-bener pas deh dipaduin sama make-up ini :)







Yuk lah, langsung ajah liat tutorialnya!























Nah, makeup & rencana liburan udah ready nih, mau pake contact lens tapi males gara2 maintenance nya ribet dan takut softlens tiba-tiba nggak nyaman di tengah-tengah liburan? Eits..jangan takut..saya punya beberapa tips untuk pemakai lensa kontak agar tetap nyaman pakai lensa kontak selama liburan, jadi kamu bisa tetep tampil kece selama liburan tanpa ribet.


1.  Bawa perlengkapan lensa kontak seperti lens case dan lens solution dalam ukuran travel size yang kecil dan gampang dibawa dalam tas. Tapi kalau saya pribadi sih, lebih memilih langsung menggunakan lensa kontak harian saja, karena setiap kali habis dipakai bisa langsung dibuang di penghujung hari, jadi gak perlu lagi untuk membawa lens case dan lens solution.


2. Siapkan obat tetes jika dalam perjalanan yang jauh, terutama kalo naik pesawat terbang dalam jangka waktu yang lama. Karena kondisi kabin pesawat yang berAC dan bertekanan udara tinggi, lensa kontak akan terasa lebih kering dari biasanya. Siapkan juga kacamata in case bola mata kita sudah terlalu lelah atau dalam kondisi yang kurang fit untuk memakai softlens.


3. Do not wear contact lens while swimming. Pemakaian lensa kontak saat berenang nggak disarankan karena air dari kolam renang/air laut mengandung bakteri yang bisa mengkontaminasi mata, who knows what's inside the water, ya kan?

Tapi sedih juga kan ya kalo kita gak bisa berenang atau snorkeling karena kita gak bisa lihat dalam air? Nah cara untuk mengakalinya adalah, pastikan untuk memakai lensa kontak harian atau sekali pakai ditambah lagi dengan kacamata renang / kacamata snorkeling! Dengan begitu lensa kontak yang kita pakai kita tidak akan pernah bersentuhan langsung dengan air kolam renang/air laut, dan just in case kalau kemasukan air, seusai berenang atau snorkeling tinggal lepas lalu langsung dibuang lensanya, aman kan? Jadi bakteri dari air, kalaupun mengkontaminasi lensa, tidak akan bertahan cukup lama hingga bisa membahayakan mata kita, kan langsung dibuang, hehe..



4. Kalau saya pribadi pasti akan menggunakan softlens sekali pakai kayak 1-Day Acuvue Define, karena begitu praktis dan aman. Praktis dan hemat tempat karena gak perlu repot-repot bawa botol cairan pencuci & perendam yang besar banget itu, cukup bawa beberapa blister lens aja sesuai kebutuhan. Aman karena setiap hari selalu pakai sepasang lensa yang baru dan fresh, sehingga tidak ada resiko kontaminasi bawaan dari hari sebelumnya








Eits, hampir lupa ingetin, masih ada kesempatan untuk kamu ikutan kontes #BerbagiAcuvue sama sahabat kamu. Kamu dan sahabat kamu bisa memenangkan 4 box contact lens 1-Day ACUVUE Define lho! Asik kan?






 

Halo semuanya! Seperti yang sudah dijanjikan di post yang lalu, saya bakal bikin beberapa look berbeda dari 3 varian 1-Day Acuvue Define. Kemarin varian Vivid Style udah saya buat di sini, sekarang giliran si Accent Style! Cuma maap agak lama ya naik tayangnya ya, because the past few weeks I've been really busy like I don't even have time to sit down in my bedroom T_T





Terinspirasi dengan desain 1-Day Acuvue Define Accent Style yang dideskripsikan sebagai Clean & Authentic. Saya pengen bikin look yang terlihat bold tapi juga clean. Walau 1-Day Acuvue Define diklaim memberikan tampilan mata yang natural tapi tidak membatasi make up look kita harus natural juga. Basically 1-Day Acuvue Define goes well with any makeup baik yang natural maupun yang agak bold seperti ini.



Desain dari 1-Day Acuvue Define Accent Style sendiri menurut saya yang paling menyerupai mata asli saya dan nggak terlalu banyak memberikan perubahan dari segi enlargenment effect, hanya saja rimbal ring berwarna hitamnya memang memberi kesan kontras sehingga mata terlihat lebih tegas dan tajam. Nah ketika dikombinasikan dengan makeup mata yang bold mata jadi terlihat lebih berkarakter *halahhh* karena efek penegasan yang diberikan oleh kombinasi makeup dan softlens acuvue Define Accent Style ini


The point of the make up is sharp eyes to draw the attention. Keep the entire face makeup and lips humble, let the eyes play the role here . Saya mencoba mentone-down keseluruhan dari tampilan make up wajah dan juga warna lipstick agar fokus nya terketak pada eye make up nya. Tapi it's ok kalau kalian mau main-main lebih berani dengan warna. Saya sendiri baru engeh juga kayaknya warna bibirnya di sini kepucetan, aaa >_<








OK, so here goes the tutorial!











Hati-hati saat main-main dengan warna gelap seperti grey dan hitam yah! Kadang malahan riasan kita bisa jadi kelihatan kotor/muddy kalo nggak hati-hati. Bubuk eyeshadow yang berjatuhan bisa bikin riasan wajah kita juga jadi kotor & rusak. Nah saya punya beberapa tips untuk deal with this problem :}


1. Jangan overblend eyeshadow, memblend eyeshadow dengan berlebihan bisa membuat riasan mata kita terlihat kotor, gradasi warnanya juga jadi nggak terlihat, jadi blend seperlunya saja sampai kira-kira warna eyeshadow sudah membentuk gradasi warna dari terang ke gelap yang bagus

2. Do your eyes first, then your face. Selesaikan make up mata terlebih dahulu baru kalau sudah oke bisa lanjut ke face makeup (foundation, powder, blush, contour, etc). Ini bisa mencegah makeup wajah yang sudah kita buat capek-capek jadi rusak karena bubuk eyeshadow yang berjatuhan atau in case kita mau hapus eye makeup kita dan ngulang lagi. And more importantly, this way is easier to fix your eye makeup when you mess up without having to worry about your face makeup