Review: NYX Slide on Pencil Jet Black & Purple Blaze

Hello everybody...

I'm sorry that I have been away from blogging world this few months. I have no excuses for that. My bad... :( 

For the side note, I will give you special exciting announcement at the end of this post, so please read it through :)

But for now,  I'm back with a new review of my current favorite pencil eyeliner. Once again, it is from my favorite brand, NYX.

I was actually in need of purchasing new pencil eyeliner, that's why I decided to try NYX Slide on Pencil. This product was actually released two years ago and I've heard so many good reviews about it, that's why I was certain to pick this product as my new buddy in my makeup collection.

Product Description (by NYX Cosmetics)

The formula is waterproof, doesn’t smear or smudge, and provides extreme color. It’s like a liquid eye liner in a pencil without the mess. There are 18 shades offered, and these retail for $8.

My thoughts

Overall, I would say that I'm loving this pencil eyeliner so much and never forget to bring it along inside my makeup pouch.  As what NYX has claimed, it  glides on the skin very easily. All you need is just one swipe and it perfectly pigmented. I normally wear it on my waterline and it has minimal smudging compare to other brands I've tried before. For getting them off at once is also require a good makeup remover. So, I definitely agree that they are actually waterproof.

I actually got two shades of them, Jet Black and Purple Blaze. 

Jet Black is a deep matte black, and Purple Blaze is a shimmery purple shade. Jet Black is a kind of must have pencil eyeliner, meanwhile Purple Blaze is more on fun side. Here are the swatches:

Top: Purple Blaze
Bottom: Jet Black

PROS:

• Regarding the price, this product is definitely a steal. As you might heard from other review that these pencils are the closest dupe to Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil. Honestly I've never tried the Urban Decay one, but considering that comparison, this product is worth the hype
• They are very easy to use, and offer 18 beautiful and vibrant shades selections you might have seen
• If you in need of waterproof eyeliner, this pencil is absolutely a go
• It might smudge a little bit, especially if you have oily eyelids. You might need a few minutes to let it set
• The color is very creamy and pigmented
• This pencil can be sharpened using any regular size eye pencil sharpener

So far, I don't have any cons for the product. I'd give a thumbs up for NYX Slide on Pencil and definitely recommend it to you all. Please let me know in the comment below if you ever tried this pencil liner and how you think about it. I also open for any good pencil liner recommendation from you. 

Last but not least, the exciting announcement I mentioned earlier is that currently I'm running a small clothing business with my friend. If you are interested to check it out, you might see our FB page Iconic Boutique or IG: @shopaticonic

And special for you my lovely readers, we offer you our HOLIDAY SALE PROMO, an additional 5% OFF for clothing purchases by mentioning the code CLASSYJEZZIE to our CS. The code is applicable for order until 31 December 2013. For any further information, you might contact us via LINE: iconic.boutique

Hope you all have a great day and Holy Christmas celebration ahead <3

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,

Review: NYX Felt Tip Eye Liner

Hi everyone ^^

To repay back my lack of post recently, here is another review of my favorite NYX products. I remember I was raving about how I like NYX Liquid Black Eyeliner in my previous post, please click if you would like to read the review. Recently, I tried their pen marker eyeliner and surprisingly I fall in love with this too <3. Yeah, in this post I'll talk all about NYX Felt Tip Eye Liner. 

Product Description 

(info from NYX official website) 

NYX Felt Tip Eye Liner eye marker creates a smudge-proof, budge-proof and waterproof line that lives up to its description as a “one-day tattoo.” The eye liner marker releases the ideal amount of ink for decidedly dramatic peepers. Available in 3 mysterious shades: Extreme black, Jet black, and Dark brown

Ingredients

Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Laureth-21, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiorin Protein, Perilla Ocymoides Extract,Propylparaben, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Methylparaben. May contain: Neheneth-30, Alcohol, Sodium Polyaspartate, Ethylparaben, Disodium Edta, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Iron Oxides, D&C Black.

Pros

• It is super easy and practical to use, because it basically looks like lining and drawing with a normal pen marker. 
• The tip is super fine and sharp that makes really easy to create a precise line, either thin or thicker. 
• I got mine in the Jet Black shade and it is a deep dark black. I don't really know much for the difference shade between Jet Black and Extreme Black. But for me, the Jet Black one already has a perfect black consistency.
• The formula is pretty inky. It also glides on smoothly with no pulling or tugging. It dries pretty quick too once you applied it on the eyelids.
• It doesn't smudge and stays on pretty long.
• Affordable price. I got it around 7.00US$ or Rp 95.000. You might purchase it at Cherry Culture or Enchanté Yourlittlesecret

Cons

• I'm really pleased because this eyeliner is waterproof, like they claimed. However, it does a bit tricky to remove the line thoroughly. Either you need a better make up remover or you need to rubbing it for few times. Therefore, it is also better to create nice line on your eyelids from the beginning rather than to remove and repeat. 
• I heard some complaints that this product itself dry pretty fast, and you could not use the liner anymore. Probably some of you might experience the same thing.  Personally, I have no problems with that up to now. I just make sure that I use this eyeliner pretty often and never forget to close the cap properly once I'm done using it. I guess it is the same case if you have normal pen marker at home, you might find it dry if you never use it for long time or the cap was opened for some time.  

Overall thought

I know that NYX Felt Tip Eye Liner is not the only marker liner available in the market. But overall I'm always pleased with NYX products and can't resist to try this product particularly. Despite the tricky removal process, I love this eyeliner. It has no smudge, waterproof, lasts all day, easy to use, nice consistency, and pretty affordable. I really like to use this particular eyeliner to create wing liner or cat eye look because its precision tip. I definitely will repurchase this felt tip eyeliner and recommend you all to try, especially for a make up beginner.

Have you tried this pen marker eyeliner? Do you have any other recommendation of felt tip liner??

Lastly, HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! Wishing you all love, peace, and happiness!! <3

Amour,

NOTW: O.P.I Mini Mariah Carey

Hi everyone,

Long time I didn't update my Nail of the Week post :( But today I'll review one of recent O.P.I's collection. It is O.P.I Mariah Carey Spring 2013. The collection was actually released in January 2013, so it should be available now wherever O.P.I products are sold in your area.

There are 8 colors available in the collection. Four of them are 'studio' shades, and the rest are 'stage' shades or well known as their liquid sand polishes. I was wondering why they are called as liquid sand polish? Apparently because they have a sand textured matte finish. 

Here are their names:
Studio shades (normal shades)

1. O.P.I Anti Bleak

2. O.P.I Butterfly Moment

3. O.P.I Sprung

4. O.P.I Pink Yet Lavender

Stage shades / Liquid Sand

5. O.P.I Get Your Number

6. O.P.I Can't Let Go 

7. O.P.I The Impossible 

8. O.P.I Stay The Night

Since I actually purchased some of them, I'll eventually write the review in my next NOTW post. However, for today I'll talk more specific about the O.P.I Mini Mariah Carey. As some of you might already know that if you bought the mini pack, you will get 4 mini bottles of 3,75 ml size, all in different colors. 
From this O.P.I Mariah Carey mini pack, you will get the complete Liquid Sand shades: O.P.I Get Your Number, O.P.I Can't Let Go, O.P.I The Impossible, and O.P.I Stay The Night.

Now, let's see how I like all the colors!!

O.P.I Get Your Number, is a sheer blue jelly base with micro and small round glitter.

O.P.I Can't Let Go is a purple with slightly blue tone base. It also has micro- glitter and some medium silver hexagon glitter.

O.P.I The Impossible is a red orange-y jelly base with silver micro-glitter, medium silver round and hexagon glitter. It was claimed that O.P.I The Impossible supposedly to have the holographic star glitter mixed in, but I miss the stars. I tried to dig into the polish but I got none :(

O.P.I Stay The Night is a sheer black base with bright pink micro-glitter.

Formula

In my opinion, the formula on all of them was great. They applied very smoothly with no streaks. Some of them have more sheer consistency, named O.P.I Stay The Night and O.P.I Get Your Number. I normally applied up to 3-4 layers to get them nicely opaque, while the other two only need 2 coats. They also dry pretty fast. 

L to R: 
O.P.I Stay The Night, O.P.I The Impossible, O.P.I Can't Let Go, O.P.I Get Your Number
under natural light, with no top coat

For its Liquid Sand finish, I really like how it turned out. They are meant to be worn alone with no top coat. It looks and feels like actual sand with some sparkles on it. I found that the effect looks the best in O.P.I Stay The Night because the contrast of the base and glitter color is more obvious. For others, I feel the base color might be too opaque to let the glitters shine through.

L to R: 

O.P.I Stay The Night, O.P.I The Impossible, O.P.I Can't Let Go, O.P.I Get Your Number
under natural light, with a layer of top coat

Meanwhile if you love the glossy and sparkly nails, you still could add a layer of top coat afterward, and it just completely changed the look. 

Overall, I'm really pleased with this new innovation in the nail industry. I know that O.P.I have added a new Liquid Sand color in their newest collection, O.P.I Oz & The Wizard Disney. If you are curious with this trend or bored with the normal polish texture, you should give this mini pack a try!!! ^^

Have you tried this polishes before?? How do you like it??

Amour,

Review: Maybelline Dream LumiTouch Highlighting Concealer

Dear girls,

Oh my God... It has been ages since I wrote my last blog post. Can't believe it!!

I'm truly sorry for this delay. Lately, I had a lot of things happened in my life, that's why I was MIA.

In order to pay back, today I gonna share one of my most favorite product from Maybelline. It is Maybelline Dream LumiTouch Highlighting Concealer. If you are a fan of beauty gurus in YouTube, as I am, I'm sure you have heard so many raves about this particular product. I was actually had this highlighting concealer from last year and kind of forgot to talk about it. Recently I have purchased another one, and now I'm going to tell you all about it.

Maybelline Dream LumiTouch Highlighting Concealer is a combined gel-based concealer and highlighter. This product is really good for covering redness and gives illumination effect to your face. As concealer, this product is very hydrating and blend really well into the skin. Importantly, it doesn't give cake-y result. And as a highlighter, it gives a natural shine to your face where you applied on. The sheen leaves your under eye area and cheek bones with a nice lifting effect. There are 6 shades available in the market: Radiant, Ivory, Buff, Nude, Beige, Honey

Why You'll Love it??
A brighter idea in concealers:
• Gel-based formula diffuses light to provide on-the-spot perfection in just one touch
• Illuminates as it conceals
• Dermatologist, Allergy Tested
• Non-comedogenic
• Suitable for sensitive skin and for all skin types (info by maybelline.com)

Ingredients: 

Aqua/Water/Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Ozokerite, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methyl Paraben, Acrylates Copolymer, Alumina, Butylparaben, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Silica, Chamomila Recutita Extract/ Matricaria Flower Extract.

Packaging

It comes in the pen style packaging with brush applicator, which is really easy to use for applying under the eyes and around the nose. After dab it on, I usually blend it with my ring fingers. This product is really practical and convenient to bring along during traveling.

Formula

It is claimed as a gel-based concealer, and the formula is very light but creamy and doesn't flake or dry up at all. I got mine in the color Radiant/ Eclatant, and the shade blend really well with my skin. In my opinion, this particular shade will match with any skin color. 

How To Use

(info by maybelline.com)

For your first use, twist the pen-like bottom of Dream LumiTouch Highlighting Concealer around nine to ten times, dispersing product into the brush. 

1. To Cover Imperfections

Apply product to the back of your hand, working it into the bristles of the brush for even application. Then, apply on under eye circles and other imperfections and blend it.

2. To Brighten Up

To brighten and open up the face, dot the highlighting concealer along your cheeckbones and down the bridge of your nose and blend. To open up the eyes for a well-rested look, apply in the inner corner of the eyes and under the arch of your brow and blend with tip of finger.

3. To make lips look fuller

Outline lips with lumi concealer and blend.

Coverage and Staying Power

In terms of coverage, I would say that it has light coverage. The coverage is buildable but it won't completely cover my undereye circles as I hoped. But it works quite well to cover some of my blemishes. Besides, it lasts all day long without need of touching up.

Price

You might find this product at Walmart or Amazon at USD 6.44 and has the same quality as higher priced alternative products. It is such a great value!!!

Overall thoughts

I heard that this product is often compared to YSL's Touche Éclat Luminizing Concealer. I have never tried the YSL version yet, so I can't say much about the difference. However if this product is comparable to YSL, that means this product is worth to try/buy. 

For me, overall this is a great product. It is moisturizing and the staying power is unbeatable. The shade is also easy to blend and the coverage is buildable. Last but not least, it definitely illuminates naturally and give a fresh and awake look for a whole day long. To let you know that I have drier skin and it work perfect for me. I think if you even have oily skin this will be fine too.

Definitely recommend you all to try this product!!! <3 <3 <3

Have you ever tried this product before?? If you do, how do you like it??!!

Amour,

Review: NYX Pumpkin Pie Round Lipstick

Dear lovelies,

Today's post will be my first review about lipstick. Honestly I don't wear lipstick on my daily basis. But if I do, I tend to pick more nude and natural shades. Therefore, today I will share one of my nude lipstick from NYX. Yes, NYX again!! Hahaha.. because as you know, I just can't get enough of NYX products ^^

It is NYX Round Lipstick- Pumpkin Pie (LSS630). I have actually picked up other shades too and generally impress with NYX's Round Lipsticks due to price, color selections, and color payoff. I have also noticed that Pumpkin Pie has particularly snatched everyone's heart for nude choices. So, I was so happy when I finally picked it up.

Packaging

It comes in a small and convenient black tube with the shade name is written on top of the cap. The base of the lipstick shows the color/shade you get.  This is really effective because you don't have to open the cap to see the actual shade. 

Ingredients

Bees wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelila) wax, Ceresin, Microcrystaline Wax, Polyethylene, Octyldodeanol, Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Isostearyl Isostearate. bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipade-2, Tocopheryl Acetate, B.H.A., Fragrance. MAY CONTAIN: Mica (CI77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Iron Oxide Red (CI77491), Iron Oxide Yellow (CI77492), Iron Oxide Black (CI77499), D&C Red No. 6 (CI15850), D&C Red No. 7 (CI15850), D&C Red No. 28 (CI145410), D&C Red No. 36 (CI12085), FD&C Yellow No. 5 Al Lake (CI19140), FD&C Blue No. 1 Al Lake (CI42090).

Color, Texture and Pigmentation

Pumpkin Pie is a peachy nude color. It has semi matte finish which looks natural and wearable for anytime. The pigmentation is rather light with one swipe, and you really had to layer it on to build up the color. But I'm totally like it because I don't need to worry if the color will look tacky on my lips. The texture is creamy and smooth but slightly dry and doesn't moisturize enough. I must apply lip balm before put this lipstick on to avoid dry lips with crack.  The wear time was also quite good - two (2) to three (3) hours depending on how much you are eating/drinking/talking during that time.

Price

Considering the price and the color selection, I couldn't resist to pick some shades from them. It retails around IDR 47,000 or USD 4.00.

Overall thoughts

Before I continue, a little heads up for you that actually each of NYX Round Lipstick has slightly different texture. I bought other two shades and they are not as dry as Pumpkin Pie. I have no idea if in this case I unluckily got the bad quality one. Another concern is that most of NYX Round Lipstick tend to be easy to melt due to the heat. If it happened to get your lipstick start to melt/break, put it immediately in the refrigerator for few minutes to avoid further breaks. 

Other than that, Pumpkin Pie shade is really beautiful and natural. The application is very smooth, creamy, and buildable. Not forget to mention, that the price is not expensive at all. 

Lastly, I'd recommend using this particular lipstick on top of lip balm and maybe clear lip gloss to seal it and make it work a lot better. And after all, I would still buy this again just for the price and colour.

Let me know which shades of NYX Round Lipsticks that you adore the most??!!

Amour,

Review: Etude House Drawing Eyebrow - 01 Dark Brown

Dear beauties,

In this post, I'm gonna share my love for this particular eyebrow product. Honestly, I has never done anything to my eyebrow before, kind of just let it grow. I got them shaped few times only if there was a special occasion where I should go to get my makeup done. But lately I'm really liking to do my eyebrow on my own. I like to search about how to get the perfect eyebrow shape or how to fill in my eyebrow. That's why I picked up this product. This is my first eyebrow product I own. Overall, I am really impressed with the product. And now, I always feel my make up hasn't finished yet once I forgot to fill my eyebrow with Etude House Drawing Eyebrow.

Product description

Silky smooth eyebrow pencil fills in, defines and shapes brows to perfection. Ultra-fine tip lightly deposits pigments, mimicking actual brow hair for a natural look that highlights the sparkle of your eyes. For natural looking brows, apply liner with precise and short strokes, following the natural growth of your brows

Available (Net Wt. 0.2g) :
No. 01 Dark Brown
No. 02 Ash Brown
No. 03 Brown
No. 04 Dark Gray

No. 05 Gray

No. 06 Black

I got my Etude House Drawing Eyebrow in Dark Brown (01) shade. It is an auto pencil eyebrow that comes with the brush at the other side. It is really easy to use, especially for beginners like me.

Likes:

• It has medium pigmentation which is best for enhancing eyebrow.
• It leaves a natural color to eyebrow, without make it appear too thick.
• Smooth texture.
• The shape of the pencil is really effective to fill in brows. Its triangular shape make it easy to use.

• For particular shade I got, dark brown, it looks like a bit greyish. But it's actually the perfect shade for my eyebrow, since currently I also have dark brown hair.

• The packaging is practical and completed with a brush at the other side to tidy up the eyebrow.
• It stays on and doesn't fade during the day.
• Nothing can beat the price. It is really cheap yet good quality. Besides, you could actually buy the refill separately in certain stores.

Dislikes:

The only downside for me is the size of the pencil. It comes with really little product. I nearly finish it after using everyday for a month. I wish the refill is a bit longer than that and could last for over than a month.  

Repurchase???

Definitely. It has become my favorite eyebrow pencil. I have actually repurchased the refill in same shade after I finished my first one last month.  

I highly recommend Etude House Drawing Eyebrow, especially for beginners like myself who still trying to figure out what to do with our eyebrow. It is cheap, easy to use, and amazing finish..Great investment!!! <3

Do you have any suggestions for good recommended eyebrow kit?! Please let me know below ^^

Amour,