Showing posts with label Holika Holika. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holika Holika. Show all posts

Thursday, November 12, 2015

[REVIEW] Holika Holika Wonder Drawing 24H Auto Eyebrow Pencil #2 Dark Brown

I have been wanting to use an eyebrow pencil for a while. I have been only using eyebrow gel (mascara) all this time and I think eyebrow pencil will be better to give definition and tidy-up my brow compared to mascara type.

Eyebrow make up has been popular since quite a time by now but it is a whole new world for me to venture. I have naturally medium thick eyebrow which is slightly arched. 

I am still learning how to groom my eyebrow

Since I have a profound love for Korean Make Up products, I am going to buy mine from those range. My first choice is actually the The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Design My Eyebrow. However, I got the  Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Eyebrow Pencil haha. I was couple bucks short from being the member, and I remember that I need an eyebrow pencil. So, well.. the difference should not be too extreme right?

Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Eyebrow Pencil
Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Eyebrow Pencil
It comes with 2 ends: a brush and the pencil-like end
The eyebrow pencil is somewhat crayon like but when applied on turns somewhat powdery. The color is dark brown which matches my current 'ombre' hair. It lasted all day and the brush is good at evening out the harsh edges. 

Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Eyebrow Pencil
This is the color on my skin
I am somewhat still a freshman in 'brow-drawing-faculty'. There are lots of things unknown to me and I am still exploring the areas. I know that with my round face, I am not allowed to draw the straight korean eyebrow as it will make my face even more round. 

Source here

I decided to play it safe at first, following my natural eyebrow line.
Eyebrow tutorial Holika Holika Eyebrow Pencil
from the left:
1. bare eyebrow
2. draw the outline of the eyebrow
3. fill the sparse area
4. brush it to blend out harsh edges

And I am done!
Natural enough?
I am not exactly satisfied.
I will definitely update further techniques that I discovered that are quite easy and natural looking enough for daily wear.

Review:

Price: Rp 110K-150K (I forgot the price)
Pros:
• Long last, Waterproof
• Good packaging, Good Brush.
• Good color
• Relatively cheap
Cons:
• After couple of weeks, the end of the pencil tend to be kinda blunt and it is quite hard to draw define line with it
Recommended: Yes, it is a good one.
Repurchase: Probably not. I still want to try The Faceshop ME:EX

Monday, October 5, 2015

HOLIKA HOLIKA Aqua Petite Jelly BB Cream #1 Light Beige (REVIEW)

After my long term CC cream finally be drained till its last drop, I decided to not repurchase the product and switch to another brand. Why? Because, aren't we all adventurous ladies?

I bet you all must have heard about this BB cream before as they are often voted as the holy grail BB cream by a hell lot of beauty vlogger: Michelle Phan, MeeJMuse, Sunnydahye, and a lot more!! YES, it is the HOLIKA HOLIKA Aqua Petite Jelly BB Cream! 

The infamous Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream
The infamous Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream
They are famous for their light, watery, jelly like consistency that gives you a cooling effects and feeling that you have nothing on your skin. Not to mention durable and high coverage! It is very suitable for tropical, hot, and humid weather in the country I am living in. It also have SPF 20 PA++. I was swoon over the marvelous reviews and I manage to get mine at their stores here in Jakata for Rp 297,000. I bought the eye brow pencil and masks and I manage to get the member for Holika Holika here!

Lets start with the box. 

The infamous Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Warning

There are some notes on the side of the box that catch my attention. They have a warning attached on the side of the box. This is quite rare. I was a little bit put off by the warning as I think that the product might consist of heavy or irritating substances that might troubled my skin. Well, you know, getting a warning sign even before trying out the product triggers the red light on my brain.
They include some storing and handling direction as well.

Next up on the other side of the box is the product description, direction to apply, and the ingredient. The main component of all is water. Just like the name of the product: Aqua Petit Jelly. 
The infamous Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream ingredients

The little turn of about this product is that it contains paraben. As we all know, paraben is a common preservative used in cosmetic products, which in the long run might caused cancer. Oh, well. It is quite hard to find a paraben free Korean cosmetic products. I will be looking forward for the time when they can totally remove paraben from this products. But for now, I will be using this product. 

The product comes in a elegant glass packaging which is quite sturdy but I don't think it is travel friendly. I am worried that I might drop it and the glass packaging might break. They give you a white sponge as well. I assume that as the consistency might be watery, the sponge will be needed as the finishing touch to remove/dab off the excessive products.

Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Packaging
Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Packaging and sponge
I bought mine in #1 Light Beige because the shop assistant recommended me this shades over the #2 Natural Beige. My skin in naturally pale, somewhat of the Caucasian Pale, and I do not have any Caucasian Heritage, I think. (Although some of my aunties and my grandfather look like Caucasian). Let that just be an unsolved mystery and Lets gets back to the review.

The inside of the glass bottle is the BB cream and a spatula applicator attached on the cap. I am having a hygiene concern here. 
Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Packaging Inside
Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Packaging Consistency and Spatula
As you can see here the consistency is amazing. It lives up to its name, Aqua Petit JELLY. I have been pulling out the spatula for couple minutes while taking the pictures and yet the products still stays on its place, not moving much. I tried to pick it up and it feels like pudding jelly. You know the Paris Baguette Pudding, it feels exactly like that. 
Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Consistency Pudding
Left: I know it is a bit gross. But the consistency is amazing. It doesn't fall off my fingers.
Middle: Applied on my hand. It feels a bit powdery when we blend it our
Right: A smooth finishing. Not too dry, not too dewy.
Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Applied
Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream applied on my face
It feels really light on my face and it is refreshing. The coverage is awesome and it is durable even after all day outdoor activity. 

Review:
Price:  Rp 295,000 on the Holika Holika Outlet
Pros:
• Good Coverage
• Durable
•  Light on skin
•  Doesn't causes any breakouts
• Have SPF
• Cheap
• The color matches my skin well and it oxidize well on my skin.
Cons:
• Spatula applicator (hygiene issues)
• Glass Bottle Packaging
• Paraben
Repurchase: Most probably NO. I love to use a different type of products and this one contains paraben. ButI will see when the times come.
Recommended: Even tons of bloggers and vloggers are recommending this products! I do not think this segments is needed honestly. YES! It is awesome and this might me one of the best BB cream I have ever use!

PS: I change my blog name from quinnyov to thehappyprodigy recently. Hence, the different watermark on the pictures