Indonesian Fashion Spot!

2009 is about to come to an end and boy what a year it has been! For some of us here at Fashionese Daily, 2009 (or any other year for that matter), was spent scouring and testing the latest beauty products, not only because it’s our passion and our search for the perfect foundation/lipstick/fragrance never ends, but also because we would like to share those finds with you. We tried and tested so many products and even though we found a lot of great ones, we are presenting you what we think are the Best Beauty find of 2009. Enjoy!

Hanzky
Maybelline Volum Express Cat Eyes Mascara
Rp 70,000 at most department stores and hypermarkets

One coat is enough to lengthen and boost the volume of my lashes. It has comb-like brushes to make it easier to cover the inner corner. Another good thing about this mascara is it’s waterproof and it’s stay really long…which brings me to its downside; it’s kinda hard to remove, even with cleansing oil.

Vanya
Majolica Majorca Perfect Automatic Liner
$12.60 at sasa.com

My biggest makeup challenge is to draw a straight line to ‘frame’ my eyes.
I have been searching for the perfect eyeliner that can work with my unsteady hand. Until I found this lovely eye liner.
The pen shaped brush makes it easy to draw a thin line.
It has a clicker on it’s back to control the amount of the product we want to use, and most of of all, it doesn’t smudge, no matter how many times I rub my eyes

Deszell
Make Up Show Buffer Brush
Rp. 130.000 at Makeup Brushes Shop (a.k.a Lapak Juleha at Fashionese Daily Market Plaza).

You can use this small brush for flawless application of all types of foundation. It’s also perfect for powder and cream blush and also cheek stain. Read my review of this brush here!

Tje2ep
Natur Conditioner Olive Oil
around Rp. 20.000 at pasar tradisional / toko kosmetik / Delivery service

Rambut pendek gw, susah diatur; pokonya pe er banget. Nyoba pake conditioner, agak membantu, tapi rupanya, gak semua conditioner punya efek bagus; kadang malah bikin ketombean. Klo gak pun kadang malah bikin lepek. Pas nyobain Natur Conditioner ini, pas bgt. Langsung klik bo…
Kentelnya pas, lembutnya pas, gak bikin ketombean…wanginya juga oke. Sempet panik pas susah nemuin di pasaran, tapi rupanya bisa telpon aja ke Naturnya (dlm kasus gw, gw lsg minta ke Rani ), atau cek website Gondo Wangi di www.gondowangi.co.id
Beneran deh, ini penemuan gw yg oke banget tahun ini.

Lena
Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash
Rp. 60.000 at most hypermarkets

For me it’s Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash because it’s gentle, yet effectively cleans my very oily face.
I’m a fan of natural face & body products, but often they are either expensive or inconvenient, or both; Himalaya Herbals products are neither, and I’m on my second tube already.
It’s about Rp60k but I’ve managed to get them cheaper at FD Market Plaza.

Wulan
MAC brush #217 Rp. 310.000 at MAC counters (Plaza Senayan, Pondok Indah Mall, Grand Indonesia)
If I have to choose only one brush, then I will have to pick MAC brush #217. Applying eyeshadow, sometimes  your finger does the trick. But I absolutely can’t live without 217. I haven’t found any blending brush that does the job as good as the 217. I even find it not redundant to have more than one. Just in case one is dirty, I still have another as a back up.

Affi
Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant Eau De Parfum
around $80 on ebay and a few selected online stores

I actually wanted to mention another product, one that isn’t so hard to find, but I can’t say goodbye to 2009 without sharing to you how happy I am to have found this fragrance. I’ve always loved oriental perfumes and frankincense is one of my favorite notes. The frankincense in Annick Goutal Encens Flamboyant is slightly smoky, warm, exotic and is perfectly blended with the other notes – pepper, roseberry, car

damom, sage, nutmeg “old church” incense, absolute essence of mastic tree and balsam fir. It works like magic on my skin chemistry and even though the sillage is quite strong, I am never annoyed with its consistent presence. I am happy to smell it all day and all night, and because of its impressive lasting power, I can do that. This is the perfect fragrance for those who are planning to seduce someone, paired with silk, seductive music and lots of candles.

Debbie
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer Rp. 215.000 MAC counters (Plaza Senayan, Pondok Indah Mall, Grand Indonesia)

My HG concealer! I’ve tried many concealer from various brands and for now my skin is in love with MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer. It gives you perfect coverage, lasts all day without ever getting cakey, and doesn’t crease or smear, throughout the day.

I apply this concealer sparingly under my eyes, on the nose folds, and, and on the cheeks to cover old acne scars as well as reddish pimples and it works so well I’m impressed. It is creamy enough that you can mix it with any moisturizer and create your own tinted moisturizer (with higher coverage than your typical tinted moisturizer, of course, because this is a concealer).

The only thing I don’t like is the deep pot container. I like to work with my finger, but sticking my fingernail in it is not so hygienic. I guess I need to use a brush to get the product out of the pot, and then my fingertip to work on it.

Other than that, it’s my go-to concealer.