SRS BLOG: January 2018

*BEAUTY AESTHETIC*

I don’t know where to start. I have so many things to say actually. First of all, the absence of "Note-to-self" posts made me think why I haven’t been so passionate to write my thoughts like I used to.

Was it because I didn’t have anything to talk about? Or is it because I feel like these posts aren’t getting as many views as my beauty posts?

Well, I don't think so because there are some posts from this series that are still getting views and are on top of the other ones.

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Now, where do I even begin?

Everyone has their own view on what makes a “successful” year, but I personally measure it with versatility. When I was still a college girl, I used to think that I’d be staying doing one skill for the rest of my career. So many things I learned from 2017, one of the lessons I learned is versatility! if you’re versatile, you’re infinitely more valuable than someone who is more specific in their profession.

As you guys may know, I've started blogging since 7 years ago when I was a college girl.

When I first started blogging, I had no idea how to edit photos even videos (for my youtube channel). To learn how to use new apps for photo/video editing, photography and even doing some coding for this blog was all new to me aside studying about anatomy, pathology, etc in the university.

But after trial and error, eventually I've found my way. I never thought I'd be a beauty blogger like I am now (I wasn't really good at makeup until now though). How funny life is, but I am beyond grateful for it, for the versatility I hold for myself.

To sum it up, I got my first degree as a public health bachelor and I also gained a lot of some skills in the process (photography/writing/videography/editing) for about 3,5 years. Then as I am now a full-time worker in fashion industry, I am gaining/learning some new skills from my workplace physically and mentally.

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Learning new things may be completely challenging but after you learn it, you have a new skill that can be marketable. I am a believer of learning as much as I can.

Like what they say "you’ll never know if you try".

So go on, explore, learn and do better. Do better because you want to do the best you can. But sometimes it’s okay to be afraid while you're about to learn something new, afraid to be hated/disliked/judged from what you do, afraid to be a failure. It’s okay for you to pause for a while and think, to be simply said to stay for a while in your comfort zone as long as you keep moving forward little by little each passing day, my dear readers.

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LAPALETTE BEAUTY: DOUBLE MESH BLUR PACT

Friday, January 19, 2018

Look at this luxurious cushion, this is the most beautiful cushion I’ve ever had in this modern world. You must be in love instantly with the packaging as much as I do for the first sight. I can’t get more excited to get a new cushion: Lapalette Beauty "Double Mesh Blur Pact" in my hand sent all the way from Seoul, South Korea from Charis team. From the first time I saw it on Charis website, I fell in love with this product because it has a very unique perspective of beauty from other cushion. It is also completed skin irritation test so recommended for all skin types.

Lapalette Beauty has four different designs for different individual’s characteristic: Olive Buckingham (my choice), Most Pink Leather, White City Horse, and Zebra.

The Olive Buckingham cushion was designed using European city as inspiration. The unique design incorporates elaborate cuts and sparkling details.

Lapalette Beauty Double Mesh Blur Pact has two different shade no.21 (lightest shade) and no. 23 (Natural shade). I have no. 23 in my hand and I won’t lie that the product is easily to blend into my skin tone (warm skin tone).

You can see how "so-not-good looking" my bare face here. It shows my freckles and "not-so-healthy" skin tone clearly.

But in just a few minutes, I became like this; my face looks super flawless and healthy looking skin. Oh, how I love the fact that this product can give a brightening effect and flawless look on my face.

Lapalette Beauty Cushion has a light to medium coverage. It has a satin finish. The product also come in spa 50 +/PA+++ which will protect your skin from the harmful UV rays. To be simply said, Lapalette Beauty wants to make your skin healthy with a solid cover foundation without using any complex products.

This cushion not only works as a makeup base but also it protects your skin with these features below;

-Double mesh gold fabric made with gold thread that is finer and denser creating a thinner and more ever layers as soon as it is applied onto the skin for perfect adherence (a natural finish).

-Ultra-glow pact will create glowing and radiant skin.

-No artificial fragrance, only contains natural essential fragrance from 6 natural essentials oils so that there is no burden on your skin.

- Its fitting pact that fits onto your skin without any clumping like wearing perfectly fitting clothes.

- This product constantly protects the actual content from being physically touched every time you pump the cushion. It can be used more sanitarily.

- It contains moisturizing birch water that used in place of purified supplies moisture, soothing effects and vitality to the skin.

-It has patented special ingredients; The ware of birch trees, Camellia flower extract (Anti-pollution), Leucojum, stivum bulb extract (Anti aging) to improve your beautiful and healthy looking face.

Seriously, this cushion is not only a make-up pact, but also can make yourself conspicuous such as the clothes and bags.

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Anyway, I'm currently having a special offer for this Lapelette Beauty, you can get it for only Rp 410,276 at my Charis store / https://hicharis.net/ollyvialaura/3pp (you save -RP 82,219 from its original retail price).

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SENKA PERFECT WHIP

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Welcome to Indonesia, Senka; the must-have Japanese beauty brand that you need to stock up starting 2018 as foam cleanses is one of the basic steps of the Asian Skincare Routine.

Loved by Japanese women for 8 years, this facial cleanser comes from Shiseido’s affordable range of skin care and body care. Shiseido is a widely recognised brand and most people associate it as a luxury brand, however they do have a line of skincare products which are great for the budget conscious. This foam is one of them and you can get it without breaking your wallet.

Thankfully, Sociolla became the first one who has started stocking Senka Perfect Whip. You can check it HERE!

This No. 1 Facial Foam contains high quality "White Cocoon Essence" instantly creates big, rich and thick fluffy foam that works like a cushion to gentle remove make-up as well as dirt and excess sebum and "Double Hyaluronic Acid" to keep your skin moisture and hydrates. It became my most favorite facial foam because it has combined all of the qualities I'm looking for in a facial foam. It's truly high foaming but doesn't dry out my skin (sometimes I even skipped putting my moisturizer and my skin still feels smooth and soft), plus it rinses out easily.

Senka Perfect Whip works greatly on dry, oily, normal, and combination skin types. The foam comes off easily, so be extra careful when you squeeze it.

Look at that white cream with a stringy texture will come into a soft creamy foam soon.

There is an option to apply Senka Perfect Whip:

-Use a few drops of water on your hands, create the foam directly with just your hands (but this is more effort and takes longer to do) and apply it on the face.

-Use a foaming net/sponge, gradually adding drops of water as needed, keep squeezing until foam appear before you wash your face with it.

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After that massage gently onto face and splash of with water.

I can't produce a huge foam like others haha! I just use it like any regular cleansing foam and it works just fine.

Once taken off, the face looks clean and bright and the skin is not left with dry and tight feeling. It feels so smooth and moisturized! Senka Perfect Whip has a very light floral scent with a hint of powder and citrus, I freaking love it.

This smoothing facial foam lives up to its promise in leaving the skin with clean, soft and hydrated feel. This is one of the better foams in terms of texture that I’ve tried, its super soft and feels good on your skin. Thank you Sociolla Indonesia for sending me this <3 font="">