Skin Care Stash

I said on twitter a few weeks ago that I have enough skin care for the next 2-3 years. I get bored on skin care far too easily that I keep buying and buying but almost never finished a bottle.
To get a good picture on how much products I have in my stash, I'm gonna list them here *and will post the pictures too, if I'm not too lazy :p*:

CLEANSER:
UNT Huile Demaquillante
Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil (2 bottles)
Kose Softymo White Cleansing Oil (2 bottles)
Muji Sensitive Skin Cleansing Oil
Menard Tsukika Cleansing Cream
Kose Softymo Super eye & Lip Makeup Remover

FACIAL WASH/FOAM:
Eucerin Dermo Purifyer
Hada Labo SHA Face Wash
Hada Labo AHA/BHA Face Wash
Kose Softymo Medicated White Face Wash
Biore Foam Wash

LOTION/TONER:
Menard Tsukika Lotion
Hada Labo SHA Lotion
Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Lotion
Hada Labo Alpha Retinol Lotion

MOISTURIZER:
Hada Labo SHA Milk
Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Milk (shared this to my mom to speed up the cycle)
Hada Labo Alpha Retinol Milk
BRTC Aqua Rush Gel

SUNSCREEN:
Biore Perfect Face Milk (2 bottles)
Nivea Water Milk (Japan)
Nivea Face Milk (Singapore)
Neutrogena something... will update the name, I forgot.
Kiss Me BB Strong Sunblock
Mentholatum Sunplay Kids
Shiseido Aqualabel Perfect Protect Milk
Anessa Waterproof Milk Gold (mini)

Recent Beauty Haul

Well, I haven't been doing a lot of makeup shopping lately... *Doh! So not true!* I was just too lazy to post them all here.

Here's some of my new babies, recently purchased from local department stores and eBay. From left to right:

1. Etude House Dr. Oil Solution BB Lotion SPF 20/PA++
Somehow, I am always attracted to Korean makeup/skincare brands, especially Etude House and Skinfood. Even more than the Japanese ones. Or, perhaps my drooling years over Japanese brands have passed. I guess.
Etude House products have never completely failed me. Though some of them don't live up to my high expectations, they still perform quite okay. So, I decided to buy this primer a few weeks ago when I was browsing for a new primer. Monistat just feels a bit too silicone-y for me lately.

(pictures will be posted tomorrow)
This product has pink-greyish color, which I thought would be a total disaster on me. But no, topped with foundation, the color of this product is perfectly concealed. Thank God! The texture is similar to most bb creams, easy to blend, but turns matte pretty quickly. Oil control is also good. My nose needs a little touch up after 10AM, which is okay for me. Additional SPF 20 is not so bad either, though I'd still apply another sunblock prior to this.

2. Kanebo Lunasol Water Cream Foundation in YO03
I posted my review on this foundation a few months back. I begged my friend, Amalia, to give hers to me because she said it was too light for her (OC03), and fell in love with this thing. It was actually too light for me as well, but I just loved it so much! I finally bought my own jar, in YO03, because I thought this would be a better match for my yellow skin tone. Turns out this is also too light for me, like the OC03. Better in tone, but still too light. I had to mix it with my NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Tahoe to make this shade works better. Anyway, I don't regret buying this. Love, love! :)
(pictures will be posted tomorrow)

3. Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in #153
Hmm... As much as I don't regret buying the Lunasol one, I still craved for a new foundation which matched perfectly to my skin tone. *Excuses, excuses... :p*
So, after lemming and reading more reviews, I went to buy this. I have been considering to buy this foundation since last year, so I am happy to finally did it! The shade is P-E-R-F-E-C-T for my NC40-42-ish skin. Blends verrry easily on top of Etude House Dr. Oil Solution primer, creating a smooth satin finish.

(pictures will be posted tomorrow)
I have read reviews saying this foundation screams "makeup" on them, whereas the brand claims this product gives the most natural look, even in a flashed photography. I think those people just chose the wrong shades. Because if you are lucky to find the perfect match, this is invisible. I'd say this gives me the "my skin but better" effect. I had to look closely to a mirror to check whether this foundation is still on, or has gone completely. Well, it's still on! I did touch up after 1PM with my Silky Girl Pure Fresh Oil-Control Pressed Powder, but I can still see the foundation on me.
I use my skunk brush to apply this and it gives me sheer result. I will try using another brush (blending brush or flat top) next time! I think I'm gonna wear this pretty often to the office. :)

4. Hada Labo BB Cream SPF 32/PA+++ in Natural Ochre
If you read my first post on this blog, you'll know how much I love this brand! So when I read good reviews on the bb cream, I just had to buy it! Some ladies in femaledaily forum have been raving this bb cream, especially the one in Natural Ochre shade. As most of you out there probably know, bb creams tend to have light and pinkish color. So, us, medium to dark Asian girls, have a hard time finding a bb cream that won't make us look like wearing a mask. Though every bb cream out there promises the color will blend and gradually adapt to our skin tone, most of them don't.
I haven't tried this on my face but I think the color IS a bit darker and yellowish than the bb creams I previously owned. Will post pictures of the product tomorrow!

Can I Sing? Hell, no. Will I Sing? Of Course! :D

This is the first day of work, after a week of Idul Fitri holiday. The email server in the office really sucked today, so I've been killing time twitting and browsing online shops. But, I have committed not to shop again so I thought I'd just write instead.

Anyway, this topic popped in my head when a friend mention about singing talent in twitter. My mind instantly flew to several years ago, when I won 2nd place in a karaoke contest at Japan Foundation. I was taking Japanese course there and the Foundation held a karaoke contest to celebrate their birthday. I was representing my class (there was 1 more person from my class who participated in the contest, and she was a real singer), regardless to not having singing talent whatsoever. :p

We all had to sing Japanese song and I chose the song called "Sekaiju no Dare Yori Kitto" by Nakayama Miho. Most of the contestant chose a slow song with high level of singing difficulty. Whereas the song I chose was a fast-beat song, probably the only Japanese song that I can sing without reading the lyrics. So, determined to win the contest, I had to do something extra to get the judges' attention. Right?
So, I put on my sexy moves while singing, took of my cardigan in the middle of the song, and turned my back to the audience. On my back, i sticked a piece of paper that said: KETIK WIDI SPASI AFI. Or was it KETIK AFI SPASI WIDI? I forgot. The show "AFI" was a big hit then, the first local (or was it franchised?) singing competition ever aired on TV. A little before the first Indonesian Idol was on.

So, I had the room laughing for my action. And had the judges picked me as 2nd place. Can I really sing? Hell, no! But, it was one memorable embarrassing moment for me and I had so much fun! LOL!

I have one more embarrassing moment which I will cherish forever. Will tell you about it next time!