May 26, 2015

MAMA BUTTER BB Cream in Yellow Beige

If UK has The Body Shop, then Japan has MAMA BUTTER.


(Updated)
Some of you might haven't heard of MAMA BUTTER (ママバター) before. MAMA BUTTER is a Japanese ecological-concern brand under BxE company that offers various skin care & face care products with naturally derived extracts. BxE concept itself knocked down into Beauty, Botanical, Basic & Eco-Friendly concept that supports fair-trade agriculture program. Instead of MAMA BUTTER, BxE has various brands with different product & benefit such as rinRen, medel, Indigenous Soap, MY HABIT, MUGWORT BATH ESSENSE, WILL PLANTS MINERAL MIST, Five Elements, and bb maman (BxE official website)

To distinct from other BxE products, MAMA BUTTER emphasizes on the benefit and usage of natural Shea Butter in accordance with MAMA BUTTER concepts :
  • Moisturizing Care
  • Penetrating & Hydrating
  • Shea Butter usage
  • Safe
  • Reasonable Price
MAMA BUTTER product itself categorized into 4 lines: Basic Line, UV Series, Bath Series, and Beauty Line. I've got to know about this product first from Jen's blog, a fashion-grad student who has interest with eco-friendly & Japanese stuffs, and been eyeing on this product despite rave on the other MAMA BUTTER products than the BB Cream itself.   

MAMA BUTTER BB Cream is a natural skincare BB Cream with organic Lavender aroma. It is retailed for Yen 1.500 excludes tax, has 30gr net weight, and rated 3.8 starts from @cosme.net. It has only 2 shades available: Yellow Beige & Pink Beige which suitable for warm skin tone and cool skin tone respectively. Contains 5% natural Shea Butter with SPF25 PA++ formula to protect skin from harmful UV ray. It is Fragrance-free, Paraben-free, and Silicone-free.


This BB Cream contains natural moisturizer such as shea butter and jojoba oil, and 8 other organic ingredients certified by Ecocert. It contains neither silicone nor ultraviolet absorbing agent, yet is SPF25/PA++. It is silicone-free and yet well spreading. It makes your skin shiny and bright.

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The product is encased in a white-plastic tube with twisted cap and pointy tip for fuss-free control when dispensing the cream. The tube packaging comes in simple and clean design with captivating berries (?) illustration in front. Most information written in Japanese even the shade information which could be hard to read for some people. The outer box made from hard-paper box with more detailed information of the product written in Japanese.

According to the website, the BB Cream is infused with serum, make-up base, SPF protection, color correcting, and foundation benefit in one to create an effortless all-in-one product. The shades available have main function respectively; Yellow Beige covers red spots or dullness and makes your skin look natural while Pink Beige covers dullness and small wrinkles and makes your skin brighter with good complexion and transparency.

It has 8 organic ingredients certified by Ecocert (including Natural Shea Butter) consisting of :

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As you can see, even though the cream tends to be yellow based but after you spread it on your skin, the cream leaves a grey-cast behind. Comparing to Ettusais BB Mineral Gel, MAMA BUTTER has bit pinkish under-tone / grey-cast even though it stated as Yellow Beige. 


My Verdict?
First of all, I found out that it's should be called a paste than a cream since the texture consistency is more creamier and 'thicker' than common BB cream. It doesn't mix well with its moisturizing liquid/oil because when I dispense out the paste, the moisturizing oil goes separately from the paste. Too bad :( I thought it will happen for certain amount of time but after I put it upside-down to mix them together it doesn't blend whatsoever. The clear-transparent liquid still separate out from the paste and creates a slippery texture that makes the cream-paste troublesome to blend.

For the color wise, the Yellow Beige shade in the paste is different with the swatch result; the result tends to be more pinkish-tone / creates grey-cast with light reflective finish. Ettusais BB Mineral Gel has yellow under-tone on the swatch even though the shade tested still bit lighter than my skin tone but MAMA BUTTER has way more pinkish / greyish-cast finish after applied. You can check it on above comparison swatch above. The texture of the paste is wearisome to blend; it takes more effort and bit difficult to spread out the paste due to its thickness texture. In sum: big disappointment. The only thing I could forgive from this product are the Lavender scent and heavily-promoted moisturizing agents that (Thank God) moisturizing on my skin. I might excuse the result since this product is truly made from derived natural ingredients so in certain issue some ingredients might not mixed well with each other...or I guess so. Oh yeah, thanks to the proper simple & attractive tube design, so I gravitate towards this product again and consider to finish it first before trying another BB Cream. Thanks for reading x

May 25, 2015

CANMAKE Just For Me Essence Rouge in C04

Another lipstick twist from Japanese Drugstore popular brand, Canmake which was released for Summer 2014 trend.


Ever since Canmake is widely known for exquisite and girly looking packaging, their 'Just For Me Essence Rogue' didn't fail to do so. The first look of the packaging reminds us of Victorian era where lace & flower detail becomes trademark. Speaking of gorgeousness, the cap features with a ring motif with a crystal which is trivially believed :

The cap features a ring motif with a crystal highlight, just like an engagement ring.
The base is designed to be the same size as a size 9 ring.
It's a symbol of our hope that all the girls who wear this lipstick will be lucky in love...♥

According to Canmake website or simply you can check out their Facebook Page:

Just for me Essence Rouge: Moisture for lips prone to roughness
SPF20・PA++・No ultraviolet absorber 


Find a color that's as unique as you are ♡
● Just one coat lets your lipstick play the lead in your make-up.
● A range of colors that blend in well with your skin and enhance your complexion.
True-color finish and natural gloss
● Vivid true-color finish.
● Provides a natural gloss that plumps and enhances the appeal of your lips.

● Clings comfortably to your lips, boosting the staying-power of the color.
Contains beautifying and hydrating agents, for long-lasting moisture
● Moisturizes lips prone to roughness, while covering up those worrying vertical lines.
Contains Honey, shea butter, hyaluronic acid, squalane, avocado oil, peach leaf extract, rosemary extract, Somei Yoshino cherry leaf extract, oat kernel extract
CANMAKE Just For Me Essence Rouge
The lipstick has 4 shades varied: (CO1) Natural Beige, (CO2) Camel Beige, (CO3) Brilliant Red and (CO4) Pink Coral.


It is retailed for Yen 650 before tax, fragrance-free, no details information about the net weight, leaves no glittery nor pearly particles, and sadly not available in Canmake Indonesia concept store (yet).

The outer packaging is beautifully illustrated with lace and girly ornaments with product information written in Japanese with few English (whyyy?) alongside with a slightly transparent panel in front to showcase the inside tube. The tube is gorgeously encased from an engraved solid plastic tube with lace & flowery ornament and golden cap with a ring look-alike. The main attractiveness goes to the ring-alike cap which deserves endless adoration for it's uber kawaii-ness.

PHOTOS

Just For Me Essence Rouge in C04

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My Verdict?
Aaa, let me have a minute of admiration towards its overloading cuteness. The packaging doesn't fail to impress me; the design and details are to-die-for with its girlishness concept. However, the tube seems a bit 'too frail' even though I say 'solid' but not that sturdy. I often end up getting paranoia in case the tube slips off from my hand and get a crack or broken due to its lightweight packaging.However, for girls with simple and minimalist taste, Canmake design will bother you.

However, do I already tell you about the lightweight texture? The texture feels so lightweight, not sticky but has a slightly filmsy/ bit waxy feeling. I might say that the pigmentation is not that pigmented; 1 swipe of the product resulted in subtle finish but if you made it to 3 swipes will result in more vivid finish with shine. Fragrance-free, no glittery nor pearly particles over the swipe, leaves no stain afterward and lasts to moderate 3-4 hours. The formula is moisturizing enough with dozens of moisturizing agents already mentioned above. In sum, the 'Essence Rouge' name itself already represents the whole concept; a bunch of moisturizing agents formula with a tinge of color. lol. The finish is similar to colored lip balm, so I might consider it as so-so product with overly-cute packaging. If you're type of girl whose an avid fan of cute stuff and tolerate with moderate finish (like me!), this product might be considered. The downside? The pigmentation is tad to pale for me and makes me looks washed out. Hope you find it useful. Thank you for reading x

May 22, 2015

KHALISA Lip Care in Peach Caramel

Hola, another new review from Rohto Indonesia which concerns on "Halal" concept on make-up product. It's Khalisa; a sub brand from Rohto Indonesia for lip care.


So what is Khalisa? Khalisa adalah brand exclusive keluaran Rohto Indonesia yang peduli dengan perawatan bibirmu dengan konsep "Halal bagi kulit". Jadi, apa sih Halal itu sendiri? Konsep Halal adalah konsep dalam ajaran Islam yang memiliki nilai-nilai tertentu untuk menentukan apakah suatu benda/tindakan baik untuk diri sendiri atau orang lain. I'm not a fan of certain concept product but Khalisa quite fascinates me with indulging moisturizing formula in their product.

Kembali pada produk Khalisa ini, produk ini hanya mengeluarkan lip care/ lip balm yang seluruh varian rasa/shade-nya terdiri dari 4: Peach Caramel, Pink Bubblegum, Pure Vanilla Honey & Red Cherry Peppermint dengan berat bersih 2.2 gr. Berdasarkan official website Rohto Indonesia dan Facebook Page, Khalisa memiliki keunggulan :

Kelembutan dan ke-halal-an Khalisa Lip Care kini hadir untukmu! Dengan kandungan utama Beeswax, Shea Butter, dan Olive Oil yang bekerja secara sinergis menjaga kelembaban bibir agar senantiasa lembut, halus dan cantik.

Keunggulan:
  • Halal
  • Melembabkan
  • SPF 25
  • Vitamin E

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My Verdict?
The product is unpredictably good. Kandungan pelembab di dalamnya sangat melembabkan dan sekaligus memberikan rona segar pada bibir dengan warna salem (pink dengan hint merah) yang natural. Tidak memiliki wewangian (Fragrance-free) dam tidak terasa berminyak (Silicone-free) ataupun lengket. Pelembab bibir ini juga baik sebagai dasar make-up sebelum pemakaian lipstick. Namun, jika kamu mengaplikasikan produk ini sebagai perlindungan bibir atau untuk memberikan rona segar saja, produk ini dapat menjadi pilihan. Apakah kamu juga pernah mencoba Khalisa Lip Care juga sebelumnya?

May 20, 2015

SKIN AQUA SPF Care

Sorry for long delay! Today, I will post SKIN AQUA SPF Care series that comes in new packaging. A new innovation in effortless yet thorough protection from UV rays.


(Seluruh produk ini adalah goodies bag dari SKIN AQUA Beauty Gathering yang diselenggarakan oleh Rohto Indonesia April 2015 lalu. Sedangkan seluruh pendapat pada tulisan ini adalah murni pendapat penulis)
Tahun 2015 ini, SKIN AQUA Indonesia meluncurkan kemasan baru SKIN AQUA disertai dengan inovasi pada produk UV Skin Care-nya. SKIN AQUA terbaru mereka dikemas dalam wadah botol yang sama dengan sebelumnya namun kemasan luarnya dikemas dengan paper box yang disertai dengan informasi produk dan foto. Untuk formula dan tektur, produk ini memiliki formula tabir surya yang mampu menangkal efek buruk sinar UV-A & UV-B namun dengan tekstur produk yang ringan dan lembut seperti air. Dikemas di Indonesia dalam pengawasan dan lisensi Rohto Pharmaceutical CO., Ltd. Japan. Informasi lebih lengkap mengenai produk ini dapat ditelusuri di website resmi SKIN AQUA Indonesia.

SKIN AQUA memiliki 4 varian produk yang disesuaikan untuk kebutuhan kulit masing-masing wanita Indonesia:
  • UV Whitening Milk (For Lightening & Moisturizing) SPF 20 PA++ 
  • UV Mild Milk (For Dry to Sensitive skin) SPF 25 PA++
  • UV Moisture Gel (For Normal to Oily skin)SPF 30 PA++
  • UV Moisture Milk (Longer UV Protection) SPF 50+ PA+++
Seluruh produk SKIN AQUA cocok digunakan untuk kulit wajah dan juga tubuh. Namun, perbedaannya hanya pada formula, berat bersih dan kemasan tiap produk. SPF terendah dimiliki oleh UV Whitening Milk dengan kandungan SPF 20 PA++ sedangkan SPF dan perlindungan tertinggi dimiliki oleh UV Moisture Milk dengan kandungan SPF 50+ PA+++

Produk ini dipercaya (untuk):
  • Daily Moisturizes
  • Daily UV Protection
  • Water based formula
  • Transparent 
  • Melembabkan, mencerahkan sekaligus memberikan perlindungan ganda terhadap sinar UV-A dan UV-B.
Pada produk UV Mild Milk & UV Moisture Gel memiliki berat bersih dari 2 varian lainnya yaitu 80 gr, sedangkan UV Whitening Milk dan UV Moisture Milk memiliki berat bersih 40 gr. Selain itu, produk ini juga dapat digunakan sebagai dasar make-up atau make-up base dan tidak menggunakan pewarna atau parfum. Info lebih lanjut mengenai sinar UV dan laporan mengenai SKIN AQUA Indonesia beauty gathering kemarin dapat kalian lihat disini.

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 PACKAGING


UV Whitening Milk
Lightening & Moisturizing

Berat Bersih : 40gr
  • Improved Hyaluronic Acid (AcHA) : Memberikan kelembaban dan kelembutan extra pada kulit.
  • Arbutin : Mencerahkan warna kulit.
  • SPF 20 : Perlindungan 20x lebih lama terhadap sinar UV-B yang dapat menyebabkan kulit merah karena terbakar sinar matahari dibanding kulit yang tidak dilindungi.
  • PA++ : Perlindungan optimal terhadap sinar UV-A yang dapat menyebabkan penuaan dinim timbulnya kerutan halus, bintik hitam, dan penggelapan kulit.
  • Water Based Formula : Sehingga tidak lengket dan cepat meresap, terasa ringan di kulit.
  • Tidak menggunakan zat pewarna dan parfum.
  • Dapat digunakan sebagai dasar make-up.
  • Diformulasikan khusus bagi kulit orang Asia. 

UV Mild Milk
Dry to Sensitive Skin

Berat Bersih : 80gr
  • Improved Hyaluronic Acid (AcHA) : Memberikan kelembaban dan kelembutan extra pada kulit.
  • Collagen : Menjaga elastisitas kulit.
  • Soothing Agents : Menyejukkan kulit yang terpapar sinar matahari.
  • Vitamin E : Sebagai Anti Oksidan.
  • SPF 25 : Perlindungan 25x lebih lama terhadap sinar UV-B yang dapat menyebabkan kulit merah karena terbakar sinar matahari dibanding kulit yang tidak dilindungi.
  • PA++ : Perlindungan optimal terhadap sinar UV-A yang dapat menyebabkan penuaan dinim timbulnya kerutan halus, bintik hitam, dan penggelapan kulit.
  • Water Based Formula : Sehingga tidak lengket dan cepat meresap, terasa ringan di kulit.
  • Tidak menggunakan zat pewarna dan parfum dan minyak mineral sehingga cenderung tidak menimbulkan alergi bagi kulit sensitif.
  • Dapat digunakan sebagai dasar make-up.
  • Diformulasikan khusus bagi kulit orang Asia.

UV Moisture Gel
Normal to Oily Skin

Berat Bersih : 80gr
  • Improved Hyaluronic Acid (AcHA) : Memberikan kelembaban dan kelembutan extra pada kulit.
  • Collagen : Menjaga elastisitas kulit.
  • Vitamin B5, E dan C : Menutrisi kulit.
  • SPF 30 : Perlindungan 30x lebih lama terhadap sinar UV-B yang dapat menyebabkan kulit merah karena terbakar sinar matahari dibanding kulit yang tidak dilindungi.
  • PA++ : Perlindungan optimal terhadap sinar UV-A yang dapat menyebabkan penuaan dinim timbulnya kerutan halus, bintik hitam, dan penggelapan kulit.
  • Water Based Formula : Sehingga tidak lengket dan cepat meresap, terasa ringan di kulit.
  • Tidak menggunakan zat pewarna dan parfum.
  • Dapat digunakan sebagai dasar make-up.
  • Diformulasikan khusus bagi kulit orang Asia.

UV Moisture Milk
Longer UV Protection

Berat Bersih : 40gr
  • Improved Hyaluronic Acid (AcHA) : Memberikan kelembaban dan kelembutan extra pada kulit.
  • Collagen : Menjaga elastisitas kulit
  • Vitamin B5 dan E : Menutrisi kulit.
  • SPF 50+ : Perlindungan 51x lebih lama terhadap sinar UV-B yang dapat menyebabkan kulit merah karena terbakar sinar matahari dibanding kulit yang tidak dilindungi.
  • PA+++ : Perlindungan optimal terhadap sinar UV-A yang dapat menyebabkan penuaan dinim timbulnya kerutan halus, bintik hitam, dan penggelapan kulit.
  • Water Based Formula : Sehingga tidak lengket dan cepat meresap, terasa ringan di kulit.
  • Tidak menggunakan zat pewarna dan parfum.
  • Dapat digunakan sebagai dasar make-up.
  • Diformulasikan khusus bagi kulit orang Asia.

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Seperti yang dapat kalian lihat, dari ke empat tekstur di atas, UV Moisture Milk memiliki tekstur yang paling cair sedangkan baik UV Mild Milk dan UV Moisture Gel sedikit lebih kental.

FREEBIES

My Verdict?
Love them all! Can't choose which one is better but UV Mild Milk dan UV Moisture Milk suit me better. Tekstur Moisture Milk lebih encer dan perlindungannya lebih optimal dibanding 3 produk lainnya sehingga meresap lebih baik sedangkan Mild Milk diformulasikan untuk kulit normal-kering yang cocok dengan kondisi kulit wajah saya yang cenderung kering dan sensitif. Namun, dari segala macam varian SKIN AQUA keunggulan produk ini tak lain karena tekstur produknya yang lembut dan ringan seperti air sehingga mudah meresap ke kulit, tidak menimbulkan gray-cast seperti kebanyakkan sunblock lain dan cocok untuk dijadikan dasar make-up. So, bagaimana dengan kamu? Produk SKIN AQUA manakah yang kamu suka dan cocok?




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