LAB SERIES & CLINIQUE

Hey guys I am finally back after a few decades missing I have finally found my way back! LOL Just kidding, sorry guys I was really busy this month, especially with assessments, quizzes and exams. I want to formally apologize first before I start the actual post, so I am sorry for the absence in the past few weeks, I hope you guys forgive me and I want to start blogging (hopefully vlog as well) once again (be more active)!

Okay, that was pretty awkward and some of the sentence didn't really make sense (LOL), but oh well. Anyway, as the title of today's post say today I am gonna post about one of the best selling product of LAB SERIES and the most common product of CLINIQUE. Unfortunately the 2 products that I will be discussing/reviewing/complaining about are not available in Indonesia (yet).

LAB SERIES BB Tinted Moisturizer SPF 35 (4.5/5.0)

I absolutely love this product! This product is perfect for daily usage, it is very light and functions very well. This is actually a men's version of BB Cream by LAB SERIES that is not tinted and blends well with all skin tone (supposedly yes, it does blend with mine). BB Cream in general is used to even-out skin tone and gives the skin a light moisturizer and sunblock. BB Cream also gives a concealer like feel, since it does conceal some blemishes.

I personally think this is perfect for guys who are embarrassed to admit that they care about their skin and guys who seeks practicality in daily skin care. I say this because I am the combination of both, because in my culture (the Indonesian) guys tend to not care about their skin and I am also quite a busy/lazy/sucks at managing time kind of person so this is perfect for me.

This product is very easy to use, just squeeze the bottle gently and a creamy-liquid substance will come out and it will look like that (the picture with my hand). After that just apply some on your face. NEVER USE SPREAD IT LIKE A BUTTER ON A TOAST, TAP ON THE FACE UNTIL IT SPREADS EVENLY, or use a sponge to spread on the face (still with a tapping method). Also don't apply too much since the excess will make the face oily especially for the oily skin type, since this is also a moisturizer.

I usually use this product if I have special occasions to even-out my skin tone and cover blemishes. This product is very effective in evening-out skin tone, while on the other hand covering blemishes may need more than one layer of cream. The fact this product is a sunblock also makes it very perfect for guys who has a lot of activities in the morning and afternoon. The practicality of this product comes in as the moisturizer, so as soon as you wash your face, just use your toner and then apply this BB Cream gently and lightly on your face.

Overall this product is perfect for me because it is basically simple and practical. Remember that BB Cream is considered 'make-up' so remove the BB Cream after a long day and then wash your face. The price is quite expensive, I actually ask my friend to buy it for me in Singapore (it is available in Singapore) and I think it costs around $50.00, but I have estimated if this product does become available in Indonesia it will cost around Rp 800,000. Other LAB SERIES products are available at SOGO Plaza Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia.

CLINIQUE Men Anti-Fatigue Cooling Eye Gel (4.0/5.0)

This product is from CLINIQUE Men and this product I think it's quite average. This product is focused for men on-the-go or the busy/lazy/slackers kind of men, which once again is similar to me. Since I think this is similar to an 'eye cream' that has a cooling effect so I think this is perfect for guys who has a tendency to sleep late, wake up early and always have their eyes on the computer screen for no reason (work, social life or others that I am not concerned of).

This is my travelling buddy since it does give a fresh feel on the eye and eventually if we feel fresh we should look fresh (I think so LOL). We often fell asleep on the plane and we are awaken by an ugly and puffy eyes, but by using this product it does relieves some of the puffiness (this sounds very commercial but it's my personal opinion). Aside from that this product is also very handy.

This product is in the form of a tube and it has a roll-like lid (kind of like deodorant) that may exerts some of the content while we can easily apply it on our eyes. A lot of websites (reviews) say that the roll-like lid is very disturbing but I actually found it very useful and practical. This roll-like lid makes the product usable in every situation.

The product itself is actually in a liquid form that is quite thick but not as thick as cream. It is in a clear transparent color that doesn't really look like anything if we apply on our eyes. This is a plus since the transparent color actually allows us to use the 'eye cream' without anyone knowing it.

The big plus of this product is actually the cooling effect that it gives. The cooling effect is actually there (for me, because some people say that this product doesn't really help) and it does reduce the tiredness of the eyes. I personally think that this product is quite useless if our eyes are already really tired, because the best cure is actually sleep. This product is suppose to eliminate dark circles but I really don't see it because I do not really have dark circles and I do not use this product on a daily basis. This product is indeed fast in absorbing in the skin and this is very big plus for me.

Overall this product is average and I think this product is not a compulsory to have. This product is very helpful for travelling and late-night work. The price for this product is quite average, I bough this in Hong Kong for HK$ 300.00 which is around Rp 400,000 or more. Sadly this product is not available yet in Indonesia, but other CLINIQUE Men products are available in most SOGO department stores. 

Okay that is it for today's post and I hope all of you find today's post interesting or useful somehow. Thank you very much for reading until this point and I hope all of you are interested in keeping update with my blog. Have a great day everyone!

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Trattoria - Cucina Italiana

Hey guys I am so so sorry I haven't been updating in a very long time due to my very busy schedule (school). Today I am gonna share to you guys one of my favorite Italian Restaurant in Jakarta, to be exact in South of Jakarta (even though they have outlets in some other parts). This restaurant is called Trattoria, you guys might have known it already (aside from reading the title) but for those who do not know this restaurant make sure to visit this amazing place.

I would also like to welcome the month November, which is the second last month of the year. 2014 felt so fast and exciting at the same time, let's hope November will be a memorable and awesome month, all the best guys! Before I formally start this post I would like to say sorry for the poor quality of the picture, it is because I took it with my phone's camera not my DSLR camera. 

(the view from my table)

Anyway, I just visited Trattoria earlier today and they really managed to impress me from every aspect, service, food and ambiance. The Trattoria that I visited was the one in Pondok Indah, it is located in the Pondok Indah Golf Course Gallery and once you enter the place you can immediately see the restaurant.

Trattoria has this very cozy ambiance that is very chill and casual, it is a restaurant that has a coffee shop feel which is perfect for me. The place is decorated with a rustic set, with all of the wooden furniture and wine bottles set in a wooden wine-bottle shelf that fits perfectly beautiful. This rustic themed restaurant has a bit of a modern touch from the huge glass windows and concrete walls on the sides and the private room. Overall this restaurant's interior is very pleasing.

(Complementary bread)

Moving on to the soul of the restaurant, the food and drinks. We (my dad and I) ordered a very average amount of food. Mushroom soup, Spaghetti Aglio Olio and Cappellacci Di Zucca. Aside from that we got a complementary Italian style bread and baking goods, this was also really good. So far Trattoria has the best bread, because it tasted similar to the one in Italy and France (trust me the bread in Europe tastes way better). 

(Mushroom Soup)

The first food that came out was the Mushroom Soup and this was huge. Turns out the portion is for two people so we were in luck because we only ordered one. They gave us two smaller bowls and spoons for us to eat easier. My first spoon of the soup was absolutely wonderful, the best mushroom soup so far, not too salty and not too creamy. The composition is just about right, very light and rich at the same time. The soup was also filled with fresh mushroom that tasted so perfect. Of course I recommend you guys to try this wonderful soup.

(Cappellacci Di Zucca)

Moving on to the food that I ordered, which was the Cappellacci Di Zucca. This pasta is in the shape of a big ravioli and it is stuffed by pumpkin, then topped with cheese and truffle sauce. The first bite tasted like heaven, the texture and flavor was perfect. I can literally taste the pumpkin and the truffle sauce alongside the cheese. The flavor just balanced out very well, sweet and savory. I really recommend this dish if you guys like pumpkin and up to try for some fun flavors. 

(Spaghetti Aglio Olio)

The last dish for today would be the Spaghetti Aglio Olio. This came out a bit late but the waitress was really nice so we didn't mind at all. This was actually my dad's order but I tried it anyway (for you guys :3). The first bite was a bit disappointing because it kinda didn't taste like Aglio Olio and it seems to be missing some of the olive oil flavor or probably the garlic. It kinda needs a bit of salt also, but aside from that the smoked beef / ham kinda saved this dish and gave it a better flavor. This was really disappointing because overall the food was really good except this one, I really hope they can improve in making the Spaghetti Aglio Olio. 

The drinks in this restaurant was very average since I didn't order any of the wine, cocktails or mocktails. We just ordered tea and pineapple juice. I am a big fan of pineapple juice and I must say the one here tasted so fresh and original, it didn't taste too sweet or artificial.

To end this post I would like to conclude that Trattoria is surely one of the best Italian restaurant in Indonesia. Aside from the excellent food and ambiance, the price was also very reasonable, the total cost for all of the food above -plus a pizza that we ordered for take-outs- was about IDR 400,000. I would rate Trattoria a 4.5/5. 

That is currently it guys for today's post and hopefully you guys can find this information useful or anything. Thank you guys for reading until this point and hope all of you have a great month ahead and stay awesome!

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