I probably have never shared this on the blog, neither on any of my social media about my beauty routine especially when it comes to rubbing off the make-up off of my face. But I have always been an avid fan of Pixy's make-up remover that doubles the work as a toner. Although I have an issue with it because it gets stingy and leaves a burning sensation on my face on some occasion, I still held on it very dearly. I used to use the blue one, and then I changed it with the green one that's more focused for acne-prone skin. But still, the problem with the burning sensation sets me off. Since I don't wear heavy make-up on a daily basis (and because I'm pretty lazy when it comes to cleaning my face post make-up), Pixy became a staple for my make-up routine. Most people use milk cleanser before toner and I guess that's the best way to go? Considering the milk and the toner will deep cleanse your face. But as I've said before, I'm lazy. Thus the reason why I chose Pixy's make-up remover because they offer one-step-for-all kind of toner.
Micellar water starts becoming so hyped quickly here in Indonesia because it claims to be stronger than any make-up remover, and the best part is they're alcohol-free. I don't really find any other issue with Pixy and I don't like trying new things when I'm already comfortable in certain products :p I wasn't even planning to try any micellar water because it's more expensive than non micellar water make-up remover (have you seen Bioderma's micellar water? Gosh). But I'm dying to see what it actually does because I gotta be honest, I don't like to cake my face with a lot of make-up, which is why I have to make sure I have a healthy and glowing skin to minimize the usage of make-up. The number one brand that comes to my mind when it comes to micellar water is definitely Garnier. It's basically everywhere. So I went to Mutiara and got myself the blue one, for oily and acne-prone skin even though I have combination skin that tends to get oily on the T-zone and dry on the rest of my face. But it's better to watch out for any possibilities of breakouts than to cry myself in regret. And so, I chose the blue one!
Today I didn't wear any make-up except for the brows since I wasn't feeling good this morning and decided that I'd go to class with bare face... with brows lol. I didn't even put any lipstick or powder on because I'm that ill :( Usually when I use Pixy to remove my brows, I will waste both sides of the cotton pad just for the brows only, and I will have to waste another two cotton pads to wipe off any dirt or oil on the rest of my face. But with the micellar water? Honey I don't even have to rub my face to hell like I always do! Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water definitely does what it claims to be, with gentle swipe, your make-up will be gone. I haven't tested it on water-proof or smudge-proof make-up but I have high hopes that it'll do just the same! I am definitely digging for this and I will repurchase. I have yet to see how my skin will react to the micellar water because some of my friends say it causes breakouts but I believe that everybody's skin has their own needs and so far, it doesn't leave any burning sensation on my face. Oh and, it actually doesn't smell of anything unlike Pixy, which is a plus point because I have sensitive nose.
All in all, I'll give this micellar water 8/10. It's not that pricey, I guess. I bought it at Mutiara's offline store for IDR 27.000 only which is pretty cool because sometimes other seller sells it for IDR 30.000. It's cheaper on their Shopee account but you have to pay for the shipping fee as well so yeah. Well, I hope my review helps you out! Expect more posts on beauty reviews because I bought a lot of things in April and I can't wait to share them with you all. Until next post!
Hi! I'm back! I just realized that I haven't posted anything in April, wow! Honestly, I didn't really have anything to be posted at all. I was lacking in material to talk about and so I didn't want to push it. But now I'm back and I have a few plans coming up for the blog so I hope you don't leave me just yet :") Here are some pictures that I took (well, my boyfriend took) last Tuesday. It was national holiday of May Day and we all decided to go to the beach because the sky has been very clear for the past few days and the moon shone so bright it literally lights up the horizon. We didn't camp but we did sit around from 3 AM until sunrise before me and some of my friends went into the water. I can never get enough of being on the beach, really. The sky that night was very clear I even witnessed two falling stars!
My my my, the first time I saw Black Panther on the big screen, I didn't know I'd fall for him this much. I may not be a genuine Marvel's avid fan, but I find myself oddly satisfied with this movie. I've watched enough movies from Marvel to know what kind of plot every movie is going to pull. So you can say, 80% of the time I'm not that surprised. Of course, I know nothing about how the story in the comic book is supposed to be but hey, I still deserve a good movie despite not knowing anything about it, doesn't make me less of a fan. I wasn't expecting Black Panther to have his own movie, just like how Deadpool got his. But there he was, Chadwick in all his glory. I'm so impressed with his acting, and how he changes his accent here, that's gold. He's so soft yet bold. I love his relationship with his sister and mother. I think that's something we all need to highlight.
Even though I had seen it coming, but I still got goosebumps when Killmonger suddenly came up to take over the throne from T'Challa. The coup d'e tat was portrayed very smooth and terrorizing. This movie could bring me to hate the antagonist that much, and that's something I rarely do! You know, sometimes the bad guy is just not evil enough that they're lame, or they're too evil it's getting unrealistic and not enjoyable. This one is in the right amount of evil.
And one thing we should definitely speak about; the women. I watched Wonder Woman few weeks ago and I gotta be honest that I hated the movie. Wonder Woman doesn't portray the true image of a strong woman. Instead, it shows how ignorant Wonder Woman is and how naive she could be. But here in Black Panther, it shows how smart and bold the women warriors are. There's no too much romance between each characters. Sometimes too much romance can stain the story plot like how it happens in Wonder Woman. Actually the romance in that movie is pretty unnecessary. Everyone gets the same right and portrayed in the same level, both men and women.
Last but not least, the culture. I like a movie that introduces certain country's culture. This movie is like a breath of fresh air from Marvel's previous movies. I love the CGI, the whole idea with vibranium and how it's limited within Wakanda only, I love the exclusivity of their power. One of my favorite scene from the movie would be where Okoye asked W'Kabi to put his weapon down. I mean, she would go as far as fighting up against her own partner for the sake of her country. Damn, that's some dope ass shit right there.
All in all, I'd give it 8,8/10!
So this is the decent post of this one because the first time I visited Cafe Brick, I wasn't prepared at all. I didn't bring my camera with me because it was midnight, I even went there in my pajamas and slippers. It was unfortunate because me and my boyfriend ordered a lot of foods on our first visit here because everything looked delicious (which, it was). This time I will show you more photos of how the interior looks like because it's their main attraction. The cafe takes heavy inspiration on London streets and buildings. As a fan of the UK, this is a dreamland for me. It's open for 24 hours and has fast wifi, so if you're bored in the middle of the night and craving for something delicious to eat, this place has a lot to offer.
The food and the cake were excellent. It still has a small room for improvement, it needs a strong consistency on the flavor department across the board but overall, everything's delicious. Although I haven't really tried their beverages but as you know, I'm a fan of manual brew coffee so it's gonna be tough. I just hope their coffee is not as bad as Hayati's.
I'm sorry for the bad quality of the photo, they're super grainy. I recommend you visit them during day time where the sun is still up high if you want perfect color on your photos. The night time is only good if you take indoor photos, or if you bring professional photographer. In this cafe, my boyfriend is not a professional photographer lol so yeah. All in all, I'm still on my last rate. This place is a nice place to hang out or snacking with your clique. Trust me on that.
As you can see here that I'm still wearing the same outfit with the one I wore during my trip to Ullen Sentalu because that day I kinda went all over the place with my boyfriend and one friend of ours. Friendly warning; this is not the original Stonehenge, lol. I've never been outside my country. Heck, I've never even been outside of the Java island :( Anyway, it was really hard for us to get to The Lost World. We had a terrible bumpy ride because trucks and other heavier vehicles destroy the lane pretty hard so you have to be very careful. I don't know how these people create the replica of the real Stonehenge I mean are they a good imitation or a bad one??? Considering I've never been to Stonehenge myself. But they look so good and nice, I mean they don't look cheap at all in the photos. I guess it's pretty okay? What do you think?
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