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Eye Stories 25 : Beauty Creations 35 Color Pro Palette - Ariel (SPONSORED)

Hi guys!!!

Did you guys think imma leave September with no blog update? Ofc i won't late it happen >.<, although again i waited until the very last minute to blog hahaha. Honestly though, i am super occupied with my Instagram and handling various projects, i truly had no energy nor time to touch my blog. I also spent majority of the month fangirling as i just found a new subject to obsess *LOL*. I battled talking about this new obsession on the blog as i miss rambling about nonsensical things here like i used to do, but it's sort of unconventional and although i am a very open minded person, not everybody is and i am still not ready if weirdo appears. I have enough of them in my Instagram and i don't feel like dealing with more in this space. I'll do it when i'm ready okay!

Anyway, today i am going to review an eyeshadow palette that i've been using a lot in the past month : Beauty Creations 35 Color Pro Palette (mine is in shade Ariel), courtesy of Kumura Beauty.

I am definitely not a stranger when it comes to Beauty Creations. One of their palettes was THE it palette for a while in 2018 (Tease Me eyeshadow palette, you can read my review of Tease Me here) and also used a few of their other products since (their highlighters are very recommeded). Beauty Creations is one of those bargain makeup brand from USA, usually sold in budget/bargain stores and affordable department stores there. In Indonesia you can purchase their products online but my recommendation ofc would be Kumura Beauty for the best price (this palette is sold for only IDR 110k in Kumura and constantly goes on promo. Currently you can get 3 items from Beauty Creations for IDR 110k including this palette, it's insane! Don't call them Kumura if they don't have insane deals for you *LOL*.

Despite being a bargain type of brand, their quality is definitely up there. One of the best in their category, i would say (they are around the same level as LA Girl, KleanKolor, Nabi, etc).

Beauty Creations 35 Color Pro Palette comes in with a matching outer sleeve

Ingredient list, btw it's cruelty free ^^!

The palette itself is very simple and generic looking, black, rectangle shaped, large and slim. It looks like most large sized eyeshadow palettes roaming around in the market from various brands. The shade name is written on the cover so if you have multiple shades, as long as you remember which palette has what colors, it should not be a problem haha

Ariel palette (this line is named after Disney Princesses btw. Eh not reaally Disney Princesses lah, but female characters because there's also one called Leia - obviously from Star Wars :)). Although i don't know why they choose this particular shade to be Ariel as the colors don't represent Ariel IMHO, i would say this is more... Jasmine?) contains mostly neutral, brown shades mixed with a little bit of orange, purple and light pinks.

I would say the colors are very safe and wearable and they would take you to most occasion, whether you want a simple, everyday look or a smokey, dramatic night out look. But for me personally, i would probably not gravitate to this specific palette if i can choose >.<. You know i like to have colors in my life and this palette is just a bit dark. There are matte and shimmer shades available in this 35 colors palette.

Now let me show you swatches of all the shades :

1st row

2nd row

3rd wow

4th row

5th row

Overall their texture is not bad at all, although as expected from a bargain brand - there are some inconsistencies in terms of texture (but again even with a much more expensive brands i've experienced inconsistencies as well!). While most of the shades are pretty soft and smooth (some of the lighter shades are so soft that they even become a bit crumbly), there are a few shades that are pretty hard and chalky. Not much though, maybe 5 or so. Pigmentation of the shades are pretty bomb, especially the shimmers and the dark mattes., the hard and chalky ones are also just as pigmented. The only weak shades would be the super pale ones but i don't expect them to be pigmented anyway.

Another thing that i'm not a huge fan of from this palette is the fact that they have way too many similar shades. I understand that they want to categorized each palette with certain color family, but i really don't understand the need to put almost 10 of very similar cream shades in one palette - when you use them it's almost impossible to tell them apart! If they want each palette to be color specific, at least they can add more hues of purples, oranges and pinks instead of throwing all kinds of browns and creams in every saturation possible, then add a few purples, 4 pinks and 3 oranges - if you understand what i mean?

This is why although there are 35 shades available and you can wear them for any occasion, it doesn't mean you can come up with wildly different looks with this palette. You can do neutral everyday makeup, bolder earth toned makeup, bold purple makeup and bold sunset makeup, that's it hehe.

Let me show you some of the eye looks i came up with using this palette :

A softer eye look using mostly pinks and purples in the palette

Another plus is that all the shades are easy to blend and manipulated

Bolder neutral eye look

A more dramatic eye look when i try to combine most of the different shades they have in this palette

With full face of makeup

I'd say that quality wise, the eyeshadows are definitely pretty good. It doesn't take a lot of effort to come with with a bold but totally blended and smooth eye makeup with them

In conclusion, i think the palette is pretty awesome and definitely worth their price (especially Kumura's price), but the shade is pretty safe and boring (for me) for Ariel - i would definitely recommend this if you're someone who mostly wear neutral, earth toned makeup and sometimes would like to do a more dramatic look but not too often hehe. Other than Ariel, there are 5 other shades available, i personally find Ruby, Ilena and Aurora to be more interesting (actually i find their more colorful ones like Elsa and Olivia.

Thanks for reading guys. Do you like huge ass palettes like this too or do you prefer the smaller ones? What's your current fave eyeshadow palette? Do let me know in the comment box below and i promise to update more in October, my most fave month of the year!

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Shopping Experience : Batik Kammi (SPONSORED)

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Hi my dears!

Finally, a blog post at the somewhat beginning of the month instead of the very last day :D!

And i am going to share with you my experience shopping with this prestigious Batik brand : Batik Kammi ^^.

Wearing Adriani Dress in Red

Batik Kammi is a modern batik brand with affordable (for a designer-esque type of batik, ofc) price tag but high quality materials and designs. Batik Kammi strive to provide the needs of Indonesian who wants to preserve Indonesian heritage and culture. The batik's motives are designed by batik Kammi's design team (so totally unique and definitely not mass produced) and they also only choose the best quality for their pieces as their main concern is to make sure every customer who is wearing Batik Kammi feels comfortable.

Their basic materials are 100% cotton and satin with printing process and has plenty of motives like Abimanyu, Arjuna, Boungenvile, Aster, etc.

I had the privilege to try out the shopping experience at Batik Kammi's online shop at Alleira Plaza (all the screen shoots are from their mobile web as i did the shopping with my phone, but you can visit their full website for a full shopping experience).

Batik Kammi has tops, dresses and outer for women and also batik tops for men. Other than that they also have hijab and mask as well. I will share some of their designs that caught my eyes

I absolutely adore this Boungenvile Outer Verona, it looks so chic and luxe - it's also an open type of outer so it can be worn by so many different sizes!

I also really like this Aster Blouse Nessy, it's so cute and can be paired with many style bottoms for different looks!

Their masks are also very affordable but fun, unique and chic! Some can even be matched with their tops/dresses, i always love the thought of wearing matchy-matchy outfit with my mask :))

But in the end i decided to go for this Adriani Dress in Red (also available in Black and Blue but the red one is the prettiest for me and i will get a lot more wear of the reds for special occasion than the other colors). Some of their clothings are all sized (but in relaxed/baggy style) but the more structured ones comes with sizes. I am a mid sized girl, for international brands i almost always wear M (sometimes S if the cutting is really big but very rarely i have to venture to L) but in my experiences, local cuttings run small so i always size up to L or XL. When it comes to online shopping, i tend to go for the bigger sizes as it's always easier to alter something that is too big than too small >.<. I went for XL but i think their sizing chart is pretty accurate, and L would definitely fit me better (you can't see it in the pics but IRL if you see me from the back/sides, you can clearly see that the dress is too big on me) but i do like the super loose fit of XL anyway so all's good!

I also like their male collection, so next time my hubby needs a batik top i know where to look!

Navigating the website is a breeze and a total no nonsense, i just clicked on the product that i want, add it to the cart, fill in my information and check out - simple as that! And it didn't take long at all from the time i finalized my order, received the receipt and a few days later - the packaging arrived safely at my doorstep!

Packed in a big cardboard box so the dress inside is not even creased!

Wrapped in a wrapping paper as well, i love the extra touches that makes the shopping experience all that much more special

I notice right away that the product is exactly the same as the photo, the material is very high quality and the cutting is super neat!

I got plenty of compliments wearing this dress, even from my mom who is usually doesn't like what i wear :)), she kept on saying how pretty the dress is. I told her she could wear it when she can go out again and attend functions (as for now we are having her and my dad in house ground due to pandemic haha)

Honestly, i think the dress is even prettier in real life than in the pictures in the website. The real colors is so much more expensive looking and the way it falls when you wear it is very complimentary to my body shape. The material is also very comfortable, it didn't feel coarse or scratchy at all, and it's also not hot at all, just the perfect material to wear in our hot and humid climate. I also especially love the cheong sam inspired collar, makes the dress even prettier!

The dress itself is pretty enough to wear on its own if you like a loose fitting, relaxed silhouette, as i love to mix and match and i see endless possibility to style this top, let me share with you some other ways you can wear this dress.

For a more fitted, slimmer look, you can pair it with a wide belt that synch at the wait

The safest color to pair a bright red dress like this is definitely black

Paired the dress with a black and gold stretch obi belt, black and gold bag and black jelly flats for a simple but sophisticated look that would take you from a meeting to a lunchie event without skipping a beat

I also love to style dresses like this as tops so you can get even more wear out of them ^^. And ofc my fave type of skirt that i like to pair them with is tutu style skirts (even though you can use other type of skirts too as long as they are longer than the dress).

So i was thinking basic and wanted to pair the dress with a black tutu skirt, but then i found this navy blue tutu and it also matches nicely with the red of the dress without being too basic

There are so many other ways i can think of to style this dress as it is pretty versatile so i am super happy and confident that i am going to get a lot of wear out of it!

Anyway, other than Alleira Plaza, Batik Kammi can also be purchased in these market places :

1. SHOPEE : https://shopee.co.id/batikkammi.official?v=d62&smtt=0.0.3

2. LAZADA : https://s.lazada.co.id/s.b3bNV

3. TOKOPEDIA : https://tokopedia.link/LuU7Megrk .

I definitely enjoy this awesome shopping experience and also the dress itself, thank you Batik Kammi and Clozette Indonesia for the opportunity ^^.

Don't forget to follow @clozetteid and @batikkammi at Instagram for various info ^^!

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One Brand Review : Esa Cosmetic (SPONSORED)

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Hi guys!!!

I knowww... It's becoming an alarming trend, me ignoring my blog for almost an entire month and scramble at the very last moments because i do not want to let a month goes by without any update at all >.<. Honestly i have been super busy with my Instagram and community that i hardly have time to do anything else. But i promise i will update a little bit more next month, fingers crossed...

Anyway, today's post is going to be a very long and picture heavy one because i have plenty of products to talk about and i am definitely going into detail like always so let's just get started!

Anddd we're going to talk all about Esa Cosmetic!

Esa Cosmetic

So i actually wasn't familiar with the brand before, but apparently they are part of Esther House of Beauty - which is a well known beauty clinic chain that has been around since i was a teenager, which is forever ago haha. I didn't know that Esther House of Beauty has their own retail brands, Esther Cosmetic for their OTC skin cares and Esa Cosmetic is their makeup brand (eh but they have facial wash etc too).

They sent me loads of products and i had so much fun trying them :)), not pictured but they actually also sent me a hair mist, i probably gonna do a mini review of it separately in my IG or something. Btw they have a LOT of variants of products, i was very surprised at how many variants they have - i mean, you can definitely do a full face of makeup with only this brand for sure.

The most exciting one for me are the eyeshadow trios and they actually sent all of the shades they have ^^.
Esa Eye Color - IDR 49,500 each / 4 gr

The eye color comes with a red (which is their siganture color i think) cardboard box with information on the ingredients, BPOM numbers (ofc they are all BPOM certified already) and other manufacturing information on it. As most of the ingredients are similar (except for the colorings), i only took a pic of one of them.

The packaging is small, travel friendly, simple and doesn't feel fragile. Honestly not the biggest fan of the packaging as it looks a bit outdated, but that's purely personal taste of course. You also need to check out the bottom of the palette to know which shade you are holding as all five looks exactly identical from the top

There are five shades available, from nude, pinkish, purplish, green to blue - and before we got into each one let me show you the arm swatches of the shades :

Top 3 shades : Earth, Bottom 3 : Blossom

Top : Fantasy, Bottom : Forest

Sea ( would say Sea has the best color payoff compared to the rest, followed closely by Fantasy)

To be totally honest i had no expectation when i first received them, but they are actually pretty good! Most of the shades are pretty pigmented (except for Earth and Blossom, those two are pretty sheer but very pretty and wearable for daily looks) especially the darker shades. They are not buttery (the shimmers are smoother tho) but not super chalky either, the colors can be picked up easily although it feels slightly hard (which can means bad color payoff, but this is not the case here) when touched. They are all very blendable too, both the shimmers and the mattes.

Indication of the shade is in the bottom, and this is the first shade that i am going to talk about. Fantasy also happens to be my favorite

Like i said earlier, it's an eyeshadow trio so ofc each palette consists of 3 shades from similar color family. They all have built in, decent sized mirror and comes with these applicator that i ofc never use haha

I think Fantasy is the prettiest and has the most unique colors out of the 5. It consist of a pearly pink shimmer shade, a bright pinky lilac shade and a dark, aubergine shade. Fantasy is the second most pigmented out of the five, even the pearly pink is pigmented so you do not need to use a lot for them to pop

Esa Eye Color in Fantasy

Esa Eye Color in Fantasy is definitely my cup of tea, when i wear shades that i love i just feel pretty instantly so i have zero edit for this pic hahaha

Oh, i forgot to warn you, if you notice my pictures in this blog post has two different tones that's because i alternate using my camera and my phone to take pictures as my camera tend to wash me out and my phone takes a much closer to real life shades but i also need my camera to take close up pics as it is easier and faster. At the same time, i need to do a lot of editing (mainly shadows) when i use my phone camera so i do try to use more pics from my camera whenever possible as i am lazy >.<

Esa Eye Color in Earth, the sheerest of them all consisting of a pale champagne shade, a coppery brown (both are shimmers) and a brown shade

Esa Eye Color in Earth - as you can see, they look super natural and muted even though i actually packed the color already

Esa Eye Color in Earth is recommended for beginners, natural looking makeup lovers or those who are looking for a quick, easy to use neutral everyday eyeshadow shades. Not my fave by any means, but probably will be the one i reach out for the most for like an everyday, lazy makeup days.

Esa Eye Color in Blossom. Blossom is actually too similar to Earth to my liking (i don't see the point of having two very similar eyeshadow trios and one can easily replace the other), just pinkier. Consists of very light and pale rose gold shade, dusty pink shade and a rusty red shade.

Esa Eye Color in Blossom. If you like reddish eye makeups that's not too much, you'll like this

Color payoff of the first two shades are sheer but the rusty red one is pretty pigmented

If you tell me to choose i definitely would choose Blossom over Earth anytime

Esa Eye Color in Forest - consists of three gradually darker greens, like the name suggested the greens are more on the moss green family

I don't use a lot of green eyeshadows but Forest is actually very pretty and doesn't look too much!

It's as close to natural as green eyeshadows can be haha

I never had to spend too much time blending whenever i use these Esa Eye Colors

And last but not least we have Esa Eye Color in Sea. It consists of a frosty pale blue shade, bright royal blue and a dark, navy blue (almost black but it isn't)

Esa Eye Color in Sea

Sea shades are very pigmented!

There was a period of my life when i first started using makeup when i feel like i had to finish one eyeshadow before using the next so i had a period where i exclusively used blue eyeshadows for months/years *LOL* so whenever i use all blue eyeshadows like this i would be reminded of that time. (Also, i am using their blush on that i am going to talk about next in this look)

Overall i really enjoyed playing with Esa Eye Color and i would totally recommend them for you who are looking for nice quality, affordable eyeshadows in specific color families. I also challenged myself to use all five palettes in one look and you will see the result at the end of this post!

Other than the eyeshadow trios, they also sent me their blusher :

Esa Cosmetic Cheek Blush in Antique Rose - IDR 49,000 , 4gr
Unlike the eye color, the blush on's cardboard box has a clear mica window so you can easily see the shade inside as the actual packaging also has a clear top

They are available in four shades, and each one looks super pretty!

Ingredient List

The shade that i got is called Antique Rose, which looks a bit intimidating on the pan because it looks pretty dark and i have very light complexion, but upon application it actually can be sheered out easily and it gives a very pretty, natural looking flush

It's actually a cream blush!

Yes, it is very pigmented when you pick it up but it sheered out considerably when applied

Very natural looking finish, my friends with different skin tones and under tones all said they also enjoy this shade too so i think Antique Rose is suitable for a lot of skin tones!

You might or might not already know that i am not really a cream blush kind of person, i have oily skin and i prefer powder blush on anytime - but i do enjoy the natural flush Esa Cheek Blush gives me. You can probably see it on the photo that it does feel a bit glossy and sticky, i also find it slightly patchy - i would say that this blusher is very recommended for natural makeup look lovers, especially if you use very light/no base makeup and just want a healthy, flushed look. As for me, i would always set the blush with a light powder blush on or at least some loose powder to make sure it doesn't slide around. Not exactly my fave type of blush on but i totally enjoyed it, enough to make me want to try out other shades especially Dreamy Fuschia and Berry Bronze.

The last product that i am going to talk about is the one i am most afraid of but ended up liking a lot!

Esa Cosmetic Waterproof Eyeliner Cream in Black (also available in Dark Brown) - IDR 40,000 - 2.3 gr

So i am a liquid eyeliner kind of gal, and i only use the marker type. I am very good at drawing eyeliner if i may say so myself, i only need a few seconds to apply eyeliners on both eyes BUT somehow i can only do it easily, neatly and perfectly with marker types. I am especially bad at using brushes, this is why this eyeliner really intimidated me at first - but don't worry, if you share my problem but still want to benefit from cream/gel liner, i will share my trick later.

The actual cream liner comes in a little pot and it looks intimidatingly glossy - it dries down matte tho so don't worry if you don't like glossy eyeliners too!

And the cap can be pulled apart

And asssembled into the brush - which although i think it has an awkward shape, i had no problem maneuvering

So other than the fact that i cannot use eyeliner brush to draw neat liners, i am also intimidated with the word cream. I have very watery eyes and most eyeliners (and mascaras) smudges on me especially the creamier ones so i was worried this would be the case for Esa as well, but it turned out that even though the eyeliner IS very creamy (you can feel the brush just slice through the surface like butter), it sets very much on the lid and it doesn't budge. It is jet black, very opaque - just the way i like it, and it applies easily on the lid. It's so opaque and the texture is just right that it can be used to neaten false lashes glue too!

Honestly, i am still crappy at using the brush so the end result is not neat at all (nowhere near my usual liners) but i still enjoy it very much and i will continue using it especially to neaten my falsies!

Please do excuse my wonky application, i really need to practive using eyeliner brush more i'm just so used to marker tips ! Oh and this is the eyelook using all 5 eyeshadow trios that i mentioned earlier, i love how it turned out so colorful!

As for the trick for using cream/gel liners in pots like this for those of us who cannot use brushes if our life's depend on it? Simply draw the shape of the eyeliner you like using your usual marker eyeliners (even the almost finished/dried out ones works because we only need the outline) then fill it in with the cream/gel liner. This way we can have the sharp and near shape that we want from liquid liner and the opacity and staying power from cream/gel liners!

Probably my fave look is this that i did with all five palettes combined!

And that, my friends, concludes my experience with Esa Cosmetic products. A pleasant experience that i enjoyed very much, none of their products disappoint me, instead they totally exceeded my expectation and i can safely say i will continue using them all! I enjoyed the experience so much that i am super curious about their other products as well ^^.

Thank you Esa for the chance to try out your awesome products, and do you know that my friends and i are currently collaborating with Esa Cosmetic for an awesome giveaway? You can win ALL FIVE (plus a hair mist) eye color and there will be 5 winners, go check out my Instagram post of the giveaway and join them while you still can!

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