LeVaVaVoom

I finally gone crazy and opened up an online shop over at multiply. Why did I choose multiply? Well, coz after careful thoughts, I came into a conclusion that multiply is by far, one of the biggest (and fast growing too) sites that hosts online shops. I know, I know, multiply wasn't meant for that type of thing, it was meant for networking and making friends. I'm just gonna see how it goes for my shop, for now, I'm just gonna stay there where it's free and easy to use (yeah, I'm a dumb ass for making website/multimedia bullshit).

Go take a look at my shop if you guys want to: LeVaVaVoom (I don't even know what that means, LOL!)

Arenbyphoto.com

I just found out recently that a cousin of mine who lives in Kansas is turning herself into a pro-photographer. I was quite surprised, well.. I know that she loved taking pics and all, but never had I thought that she'd turn pro, I thought it was only a hobby. Anyhow, her pics are really good, I mean, really, I ain't saying only coz we're related, but her pics are worth looking, classy, and with a certain style that's uniquely hers. I dunno what that certain style is, can't really describe it, but it has to do with unique angles and lighting imo. This cousin of mine, she specializes in lifestyle photography, taking pics of babies, toddlers, kids, families. She does wedding too with another partner. Regarding her wedding photography, I must say that it's entirely different to what I've seen here so far. Hers are more relaxed, lotsa candid pics, which I like so much. Here, the style is more formal, posed, grandiose kinda thing.. in one word: boring. Often, coz it's so posed, the pics can't no longer capture the energy of that moment. 'Nuff said, take a peek of her portfolio if you have the time: www.arenbyphoto.com

A thing or two about eyeshadow primers

Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP), Too Faced Shadow Insurance (TFSI), and MAC prep-prime eye (MAC) are among the most talked about in the eye shadow primer category. I've tried all 3 of them, and here's what I think:

UDPP: Cute packaging (purple genie shaped bottle) yet annoying. The wand has limited movement to where it can reach the sides of the bottle, meaning there's a lot of unused product trapped inside. texture is just nice, dries instantly, with a very good staying power. Colors pop out real nicely afterwards. In terms of price, well, it needs to be cut in half (to take out the trapped product) to justify the price tag.
Price: $16



TFSI: Tube packaging, means it's more hygienic (compared to UDPP & MAC) coz you only take out as much as you need per application. Texture is a tiny bit oily and more thin than UDPP, and the color is a tad darker too, which is fine by me since I'm a medium-tan kind of girl. Staying power is very good too, as well as the ability to bring out colors more vibrant. Drying time is slightly longer than UDPP, perhaps coz of the texture.
Price: $17

MAC: Plastic pot packaging. Entirely different texture compared to the other two. You swipe your finger or brush to take out the product, just as you would on a Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge. Not very hygienic imo, also it tends to pick up colors from the brush as well, especially if you're using the same brush for eye shadow application. Staying power is okay, but the other two is better. Drying time is also slightly longer and the texture is just a tad greasy.
Price: $16

Do I have a favourite? Well, it's a tie between UDPP and TFSI to be honest, since I like both and really can't decide which is better. UDPP's packaging is a PITA, but the drying time of TFSI is not as fast, while both have very good staying power. So, it comes to a tie at the end.

Aku kasihan!

Gue lagi kasian ama seseorang, sepertinya dia repot bener. Repot macem2, ngurusin ini, ngurusin itu, banyak deh. Seperti urusan yg satu ini, yg ada hubungannya ama kesana kemari, cari ini itu, duit ketahan berminggu minggu, duh gue aja yg cuman penonton kesian bener liatnya.. prihatin, hehehehe.. sebab kayanya orang2 ada yg ga tau diri, demen nyusahin ama ngetes patience bener romannye. Numpang nanya, kalo bertamu ke rumah orang terus ditawarin "mbak, mo minum teh botol ga?", apa iye elo mintanya Pepsi ato Coca Cola?
Belom lagi urusan yg itu, temen2 kerjanya dia ga ada yg bantu samsek. Gak semuanya parah sih, cuman 2 particular persons aja yg ga guna, nyandang titel doang tapi kerjanya nothing. Orang ga guna satu romannye kewalahan coz of something (tapi tetep nongkrong jalan terus).. orang ga guna dua, yah dia lagi, kelaut aja gih lu, gemes bgt ama orang ini, mana waktu itu nyaris malu2in gue lagi. Ada lagi nih urusan laen lagi, buaya kok mo dikadalin? ya mana bisa.. nice try though. Intinya, kadang kalo kita banyak maunya, maka hal yang harus dikorbankan pun sometimes banyak juga. Gak bisa ngorbanin orang laen dong? Apa bisa tapi terus ketauan di tengah jalan? Oops! True to the nature orang yg ke-gep, ngeles pun dilancarkan terus menerus, up to a point where he/she looks like a damn idiot.

It's all about nails

I've been struck by the nail polish madness lately, something that's quite wow imo, considering that I rarely had the patience to color my nails one by one. I dunno, but these few days I magically posses the desire and patience to make my nails prettier and more colorful. Today I went to get myself a couple of bottles of OPI, the shades are Catherine the Great (pictured on the left) and OPI-I Love This Color! I also got a couple of Sally Hansen (French Manicure kit and Double Duty base-top coat).
Was going to do the French Mani when I got home, but I messed up and switched to Catherine instead. It's a very purrtyy shade, medium to dark purple with shimmer and a dash of red to it. My nails are essentially blah, round and short, but with lil tricks here and there this pretty shade managed to look good on my unattractive nails :P

Image courtesy of: www.opi.com

I'm in trouble!

Uh oh, I'm in deep shit.. and it's all thanks to wuwu and her poisonous lil shop at FD. She listed lotsa stuffs that were too hard to resist, such as Stila shadow pots (pucuk dicinta ulam tiba bener), Stila rouge pots, Stila brush set (with a case that is oh-so-cute!), and.... (ini gongnya nih).. MAC with 15% discount! All the other stuffs are below retail too, ya know. Looks like there wouldn't be left a dime from my paycheck this month, seeing that I spend so much lately. I dunno whether to laugh or cry 'bout it, bakal ga punya duit tapi banyak mainan baru *sigh*, I dunno being a bencong can be this hard, hihihi. Wuwu is really damn poisonous, after I did enough damage with the Stila thing, she opened up a new one (MAC). I was like.. "whaaattt??".. kapan abisnya ini kalo begindang? mau bikin gue beneran bangkrut kayanye :D
Wuwu, tenkyu.. u made me broke this month cong, but... ai lop yu still *hugs-getok-jambak-cium*

STILA Shadow Pots

I don't usually do makeup reviews (there are already a lot of other places that does it), but I just had to write about this particular product that I love so much at the moment. It's called shadow pots by Stila. This creamy in texture eye shadow mousse is very easy to apply and gives a nice color pay off too. It is perfect when time is not on your side or just wanted to do a simple eye makeup. Comes in a variety of metallic colors and can be worn alone or as a base with powder eye shadows on top for a more intense look. When compared to MAC paint pots, Stila wins in terms of easier application coz of the light mousse texture and a slightly better color pay off. It's just that MAC has a better variety of colors to choose from, bigger jar = more product, and cheaper too. Oh, the one I have is the one as pictured, Amber.. very pretty!
Price 19 euro/14 GBP.
More info, go to: www.sephora.fr, www.hqhair.com, or www.stilacosmetics.com.

Pic courtesy of: www.hqhair.com

Bandung trip

Just got back from Bandung tonight with a group of FD friends (me, Linda, Dhyta, Tjepi, Irene, Lena, Iyank, Juleha, Bebe, and... the special guest, Ayu (who came all the way down from Malta.. this trip is for her)). We stayed at SummerHill Residence, a nice lil hotel in Setrasari, and our lil 3 bedroom apartment was just perfect to accommodate all of us. Great foods, great shopping, endless gossiping, free manicure, makeup, tons of pics, non-stop laughter, and fantastic gals.. these are my way to sum up our perfect weekend at Bandung. Definitely included as one of my best weekends, I feel like doing it all over again :D

* mulai gak waras :D *

* tebak.. kuku2 siapakah ini? *

* banci tampil dan bir bintang kesayangan *

Sometimes, great results are achieved thru lil or no planning.. well, this saying is def true in this case. Up 'till Wednesday last week I still didn't know whether I can go or not (dad being in the hospital and all). I'm just glad I decided to go at the end, coz I'll be damned if I missed this fantastic trip!

Poor dad!

Setelah tes darah yg ke-2 kali, tnyata bapakku positif dbd, trombositnya drop dan kepalanya sakit bgt, so it's not typhoid after all. Teteup aja kekeuh ga mau dibawa ke rs, gue tau bgt dese jiper, seumur idup ga pernah sakit yg mengharuskan opname di rs. Tapi akhirnya ga ada pilihan lain deh, gue ama emak gue mana sanggup ngerawat orang kena dbd, mau diinfus pake aer kolam renang ape?
Karena cuman gue dan emak gue adanya, we're taking turns, malem ini emak gue yg nginep disana, gue jaga rumah. Cepet sembuh ya babeku sayang..

The ideal Sunday - 2

Turns out, I ended up waking at 1PM coz I just went to bed at 6AM.. bloody insomnia! I then managed to drag myself to the bathroom and was ready by sometime less than 4PM. I didn't have my planned creambath today, just a quick wash and blow dry (and a lil massage). Went to Plaza Kemang 88 afterwards to get myself 3 slices of oreo cheesecake and a few DVDs to entertain my typhus ridden dad.

The ideal Sunday

So, what is the best way to spend your Sundays? Hmmmm.. I'm thinking, for this one I might need a good and relaxing creambath at the salon. Sumpah, kepala gue udah bau 7 rupa dan gue lagi males banget keramas sendiri. I'm also thinking, taking some new photos would be good as well.. but, I don't know where to go to get them. Does this means that I should again stand in my own backyard waiting for the right fly or butterfly to pose in front of me so I can take their pics (dapet salam dari laler kebon btw)? Doesn't sound very appealing at the moment, all those nasty mosquitos and sweat.. eeuuww.
We'll see what happens then, since by this time (almost 5AM) I am still wide awake watching Prison Break yet again, instead of resting my head on my pillows with eyes closed.

I'm missing my cats btw, haven't seen them for a few days.. shoot, almost forgot, those 2 girls need their stitches taken out by the vet asap!