Hi Lavs!

This is a little story of these Revlon Just Kissable Balm Stain that I will (probably) review in the future (have to finish my opened lip products first haha).

One day, I was just scrolling through pinterest, saw a makeup look with orange-y lip and thought "well, that looks pretty".

The next day, K (my boyfriend) and I were strolling around the mall and I caught my eyes on Revlon Just Kissable Balm Stain in the shade rendezvous. Was thinking of buying it right away, but then I hesitated because I already have bunch of makeup (that are still sitting inside a box, unopened, duh). On top of that, K told me not to buy the product, and I thought, yea, I don't really need it anyway and just walked away.

Few weeks after that, when K picked me up, he casually asked me to open the compartment in his car. Then I found this little present.
I thought it was chocolate (I don't even know why I thought it's chocolate, maybe I was hungry at that time haha)

When I opened the present, it turned out to be *yes, you have the right guess* the Revlon Just Kissable Balm Stain! I was cracking with laughter, not only because I love it, but also the fact that he remembers the product and also the exact shade! :p He even bought it in another shade, in Honey, because he asked the Sales Assistant and she said that one is also good hahaha.

Well, bottom line is, you got to appreciate little things like this, because the way you show that you love someone is not only by saying I love you, but also doing the little things <3

Hi Lavs!

Happy new year everyone! 

Hope you all had a great new year celebration and ready to rock 2016!

For me, 2015 was a good year and I'm so excited for 2016!

To start 2016, let's kick it in with a makeup haul.

I got these items from Born Pretty Store. Born Pretty Store is an online store which has basically, everything you need.. From clothes, accessories, makeup, nail art supplies and other interesting stuffs. They sell all these items at a very affordable price.

Born Pretty Store is kind enough to let me choose some of their products to try out myself :)

They come with 7 brushes in total, precisely 5 brushes and 2 tools. They come with a case which you can roll up, thus it is very good for travelling!

The set comes with :
one powder brush // one angled blush brush // one flat brush for eye shadow // one pointed brush for eyeliner/lips // one angled brush for brows & one sponge thing for eye shadow application // one brush for eyebrows. 

I think the brushes are made from synthetic bristles, so honestly, it is quite hard to pick up powder products. I have to swirl the brushes multiple times to get the pigmentation than I want. 

You can get this item from BornPrettyMakeup

I think the material of this one is not too shabby as well. I've been using and washing it for a few times, and it is still intact. No tearing what so ever. Overall, I'm happy about this product and I recommend this for those who are eager to try beauty blender but still considering about the price. I suggest you to try this one out first to know whether you like how it works :)

You can get this item from BornPrettyMakeup

I was in love with how cute the packaging of this eye liner, I mean, just look at that, isn't it the cutest :3

The eyeliner is a pen / felt tip eyeliner, which I'm pretty bummed about. I was hoping for a brush tip because I can work with brush tip better than a pen tip.

The pigmentation is great, it is a true black eyeliner and goes along pretty smoothly. 
Overall I think this eyeliner is okay, especially if you consider the price.

You can get this item from BornPrettyMakeup

Those are all the items I got from Born Pretty Store.
Overall, I think the shopping experience is pleasant. I love how affordable they are and the quality still exceeds my expectation (for that price point). Of course, you can't really compare the quality with popular brand names out there.

They take 2 weeks - 1 month to ship to Indonesia, and take approximately the same time for US and UK residents. Thus I think it's best if you order your items 2 months prior the time you want to use your items, just to be safe.

The packaging is wrapped really nicely (too bad I forgot to take a picture of the packaging) to ensure your products come in perfect condition.

All in all, I think Born Pretty Store is a nice option to shop for affordable items :)

Good news, on top of the affordable price, I have a discount code for all of you!

Put the code VIAH10 and you can get 10% off :)

Hi Lavs!

I know for beauty lovers out there..  Other than reading blogs that float around the web space, you all loveee to watch youtube beauty videos right? (or is it just me?)

By the way.. These are 3 beauty youtubers I'm in love with..

1) Jenn Im from Clothes Encounters

Jenn is a majoooor sweet heart! You can ask my friends how obsessed I am with her. There is something about the way she talks that makes me really like her. She is not only pretty, but also very smart. I find her very easy to relate to. I've been watching Jenn since the early days, since Sarah was still part of Clothes Encounters (who's with me?). Clothes Encounters was very focused on fashion at the beginning, but now, I can't be happier because Jenn talks about beauty quite a lot these days.

Jenn's beauty videos consist mostly skin care, glowing and natural makeup. Jenn usually uses mixture of American and Korean brand.

Check out her videos!

2) Jaclyn from Jaclyn Hill

Nobody beats her positivity. Seriously, she is the sassy queen (the good kind of sassy). Her videos always put me in a good mood because she takes life in a very fun way. I really want to learn how to be positive and happy like her all the time.

In my opinion, Jaclyn's beauty videos style is full coverage makeup, flawless skin and dramatic eyes. I am always awed by her techniques! Jaclyn mostly uses high end products. PS: Her bloopers is the best!

Check out her videos!

3) Kathleen from Kathleen Lights

I love Kathleen because I find her very genuine and humble. She has some interesting series on her channel. I currently love her 'my makeup stash' series where she talks about her makeup collection in depth and it's really helpful. 

I also love that she uses a fair share of drugstore and high end products, so it gives me more knowledge of what products are available out there.

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Those are 3 youtubers I'm currently in love with. 

How about you? Who are your favorite youtubers at the moment?

Share in the comment section below!

Hi Lavs!

Have you ever heard of collagen drink?

I personally never tried any collagen drink before, but I read some blog posts about it and it seems pretty interesting to try. 

Firstly, let me introduce you a little bit to the collagen itself.

What is collagen?

Collagen is a the most abundant protein in the human body and is the substance that holds the whole body together. It is found in the bones, muscles, skin and tendons (source)

Why do you need collagen?

Collagen is reponsible to hold everything together. Lack of collagen causes the cells structures weaken. The skin gets thinner and is easier to damage, hair gets lifeless, skin sags and wrinkles, tendons and ligaments become less elastic, joints get stiff etc. (source) (source)

In short, THE MORE COLLAGEN, THE BETTER your skin, hair, ligaments and tendons are, also your overall health in general :)

Unfortunately, normally with aging, the collagen production gets slower, that is where Collagen Drink comes to rescue.

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Agelez BihakuTM is the 1st most advanced liquid collagen supplement with nano-sized made in Japan and now available in Indonesia, that combines 13500mg Premium Nano Collagen with Fast Absorb SystemTM, Salmon Ovary Peptide, Brown Rice Stemcell (Phyto-Ceramide) and 8 other premium ingredients that will synergistically restore your skin natural glow and help reduce the signs of aging from inside out.

What makes Agelez Bihaku different?

It is the First & the Only Collagen Supplement in Indonesia that is:

 1. Made in Japan 

 2. With the highest 13500mg Nano-Sized Collagen  from Salmon

 3. With Salmon Ovary Peptide, a Premium anti aging ingredient from Salmon Caviar, with Japan Patented.

 4. With Fast Absorb System.

 5. With 9 Other Anti-Aging Ingredients: Salmon  Protein Extract, CO-Q10, Hyaluronic Acid, Elastin,  L-Cysteine (Premium Glutathione Precursor),  Biotin, Vitamin C & Vitamin E.

 6. With BPOM RI SI (Supplement Import), not ML (Makanan Luar).

I am quite impressed how this small bottle can contain so many benefits!

Here's the breakdown of their ingredients and benefits of each of them

• Premium nano collagen peptide: easier to be absorbed by our body
• Salmon ovary peptide: Help brigthen skin and diminish dark spots
• Salmon protein extract: Anti aging substance
• Phyto ceramide: Acts as a sunblock
• Hyaluronic acid: Locks moisture
• L-cystine: Detox and 
• CO-Q10: antioxidant
• Elastin : Retains skin elasticity and reduces strech marks
• Biotin: Delays gray hair 
• Vitamin C: Helps produces collagen, make skin looks brighter, boosts immune and energy
• Vitamin E: Anti oxidant

I visited their booth at Central Park mall. They have a skin test device where it can give you info on your skin moisture, collagen and pigmentation level. 


Agelez bihaku is kind enough to give me a goodie bag and let me try their one month package. The package consists 10 bottles of agelez bihaku premium nano collagen drink. 




They tell me to drink 2-3 bottles per week and it is best to drink it in the morning on an empty stomach.