NOTW: O.PI Anti-Bleak

Dear girls,

As my previous promise, today I'll review one of the studio shades from O.P.I Mariah Carey Collection that has been released for quite a while back. It is called O.P.I Anti-Bleak.

O.P.I Anti-Bleak is a gorgeous plum berry color, towards more to red violet side. The formula was pretty amazing. It was so smooth and really opaque. I could just get away with two coats as shown in the picture. I'm a fan of this polish since it particularly gives a gorgeous creamy and luscious finish to the nail. 

I know that there are several similar shades to O.P.I Anti-Bleak in the market, but so far I couldn't find the exact dupe. If you are an O.P.I fanatic, you might wondering if this shade is  the dupe of O.P.I No Spain No Gain and O.P.I Casino Royale, I would say they both are the most similar ones. Three of them are in the same berry category but with slight difference in the base tone color. No Spain No Gain is towards more into fuchsia tone, meanwhile Casino Royale leans more to the reddish side. Even though they are not the exact dupe, they most likely look the same from far.

The only bad thing I would point out from this polish is once it stained, it was quite hard to get rid off. You might use a bit of effort to scrub it off. Other than that, I really like this shade. It gives a good looking manicure on the nails without trying too hard.

What do you all think?? If you love such a creamy polish and don't have any similar shade, I definitely recommend this nail polish a go.

Amour,

Review: The Body Shop Tea Tree Cleansing Wipes

Hello everyone,

I can't believe it's already May and again I was running behind for posting here. I feel truly bad right now that I just made one post last month. I was overwhelmed with new projects that I'm currently doing. I promise to tell you all but *fingers crossed* I should keep it for at least 'til the end of this month. 

In terms of doing the project, I've been travelled abroad for few times recently. Therefore, being practical is my first priority during the trip. On my daily basis, I normally use facial cleansing milk to clean off my make up after shower. However, it will be a troublesome to bring along the whole bottle during the trip. That's why I normally put them in the small container, but as you know that most of the container made of plastic, and well... once the container was broken, I couldn't say anything except to throw it away T_T.

Since I was still in need to clean off my make up, I decided to go into drugstore or supermarket nearby. By any chance, I spotted The Body Shop counter on the way, then I instantly went there to check if they had what I need. And I found... The Body Shop Tea Tree Cleansing Wipes. 

I've read a blog post from my favorite fellow bloggers, Shasha about how she likes the tea tree product lines from The Body Shop. Besides, this product is just as practical as I need. Then, I thought this should be perfect during the time being. 

Product Description 

(info from The Body Shop website)

The Body Shop Tea Tree Cleansing Wipes contains of 25 wipes that looks just like wet tissues. These one-step wipes for blemished skin remove make-up, pore-clogging impurities and excess oil. Cleanse and refresh skin on the go.

• Remove make-up, impurities and oil
• Reduce excess shine
• Do not over-dry the skin
• Handbag-friendly
• Biodegradable

How to use

Take a wipe/tissue from the pack and gently wipe over the face and neck. Remember to reseal the pack after use to avoid dryness.

Ingredients

Water, Sorbitan Laurate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Benzoate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Citric Acid, Dilauryl Citrate, Dimethiconol, Limonene, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Steareth-100, Steareth-2, Citral, Leptospermum Petersonii (Lemon Tea Tree) Oil, Tocopherol

What's special about it?

• Community Fair Trade organic tea tree oil from Kenya - an ingredient renowned for its anti-bacterial benefits, an infusion perfect to help blemished skin
• Tamanu Oil from Madagascar - traditionally used to promote healthy-looking skin and has fantastic skin moisturising properties
• Lemon Tea Tree from Kenya - Anti-bacterial to give the products a zesty fragrance

Pros?

• It's really practical especially during traveling; easy to bring and quick use.
• It does the job pretty good. It removes excess oils and light make up, but not really recommended for removing heavy make up. 
• The smell is pretty cool and refreshing and you could feel it on your skin too

Cons?

• As you could see from the name, Tea Tree, you will expect this product will be really refreshing for the skin. And it does... Some of you might be fine about the smell, but for me personally it is a bit too strong.
• I heard that the product is really good for acne pro skin. However, I don't think it is suitable for everyone especially with dry and sensitive skin. I have quite a dry skin, and the first time I tried this wipe I felt like my cheeks and my eyes was burnt. I don't know why either it was because of the cool sensation or irritation. It didn't leave any redness and luckily the burnt feeling was slowly disappear. Then, I stopped using it for a while. And recently, I was using it again and this time I felt a bit better than the first time. So, probably my skin has managed to adapt.
• As I mentioned earlier that this product doesn't really do well for a heavy makeup. I personally dislike to clean my eye makeup with this wipe. It just couldn't clean it thoroughly, and I feel the sensation was too much especially for eye area. 
• The price is around IDR 69.000 for a pack with 25 wipes. It is still okay to use it occasionally, but not for regular basis.
• If you notice the 3M sign on the packaging, it means that this product should only be used for three months after opening the packaging. 

Overall thoughts
Personally I'm not really a fan of the product. It might works well on others due to different skin type. I heard that it is really good for acne pro skin, but I don't really recommend it for dry and sensitive skin. I'll try to use it up but might not repurchase it.

If you have any good recommendation of cleansing wipes for dry and sensitive skin, let me know below. 

Amour,