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Emina Squeeze Me Up Lip Matte REVIEW (Semua Shade!)

by Lina Clémence June 10, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


 Emina Squeeze Me Up Lip Matte Review -Selain Wardah yang launching produk complexionnya bulan kemarin. Si Emina juga guys! series terbarunya ini yaitu Emina Squeeze Me Up ngeluarin produk lip matte, lip glass, concealer, mascara, dan browcara. Yah…walaupun lini makeup Emina lebih ditujukan ke remaja. Saya seniornya remaja tetep enggak mau ketinggalan sama produk terbaru Emina hihihi. Nah saya beli semua shade lip mattenya pas mereka baru launching…

Ohya mau sedikit selingan warning! Hei yang COPY PASTE BLOG saya! yang enggak saya sebut nama websitenya yang belakangnya (.id ), sebenernya saya mau kontak situ, tapi di websitenya enggak ada informasi kontaknya jadi agak bingung juga mau negur kemana, situ ngecopy paste enggak cuma blog saya lho, temen blogger lainnya juga di copas tiap posting baru, parah banget sih…! Buat apa sampe satu blog ini di copas?! adsense? Halal emangnya dapetin hasil dari curian? Kalau saya sih enggak ikhlas. Mengharamkan -_-

Tolong yah turunin tulisan saya semua yang udah dicopas tanpa izin itu. Sebelum Google yang beraksi bisa bahaya lhoh. 

Oke lanjut guys kita bahas review Emina ini, setidaknya uneg-uneg saya bisa dibaca sama tukang copas…

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     Awalnya pas saya lihat berseliweran di socmed, tak kira semua produknya yang warna-warni nan unyu itu keluarin perbiji aja. Taunya enggak, kayak lip matte ini, saya kira cuma satu gitu, taunya ada 4 shade hahaha…Awalnya cuma yang  “Oh~~” cukup tau gitu aja enggak minat beli, pas taunya dia ada 4 shade langsung berburu hahhaa…

Emina Squeeze Me Up Lip Matte ini saya beli waktu itu di shopee soalnya swalayan dekat rumah belum ada saat itu. Dengan harga Rp 45.000 bukan harga official, dengan isi 6.5g. 

PACKAGING

     Kemasan Emina Squeeze Me Up Matte Lip ini dikemas dengan kotak dibagian luarnya. Kemasan kotak dusnya sama semua  pink pastel. Jadi kalau kalian ada rencana mau beli Squeeze Me Up ini, ada baiknya sebelum membeli cek dulu nama shade yang ada di kotak dusnya, pastiin bener-bener biar sesuai sama shade yang pengen dibeli. Jangan sampe salah~

Polkadot yang ngebedain di setiap kotak enggak bikin saya ngeh soalnya, saya kira ini kotaknya enggak ada beda sama sekali, tak jejerin. Taunya yang ngebedain cuma dari warna si polkadot hahaha…

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Di kotak dusnya ini di setiap sisinya ada keterangan isi produk Netto, Batch No, Masa kadaluarsa, QR BPOM nya, Barcode, Ingredients, May Contain, Produced by, Logo halal dan yang pasti nomor keterangan shade produk. Keterangan singkat tentang produk ini juga ada. 

Kemasan kotaknya ini bongkar pasang able banget. Sayangnya enggak disegel euy, rentan banget dicoba-coba orang. Kadang ada aja orang rese, bukan tester gincu main coba aja barang yang untuk dijual -_-

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Nah kalau masuk kepada kemasan utamanya, masih sama warna kemasannya dominan pink pastel, dan itu sama semua warna kemasan pada keempat shade yang saya punya ini. Bentuk kemasannya berupa tube kayak kemasan odol pasta gigi dengan tutup yang juga diulir berwarna putih. Sehingga kemasan jauh lebih aman tanpa takut bocyor syay~ selain itu kemasan kayak gini handy (gampang dibawa) simple banget enggak ribet.

Dibadan kemasan tubenya yang tercetak cuma keterangan nomor shade, netto, batch no dan masa kadaluarsa. Jadi kalau mau baca ingredients dan lengkap lainnya, cuma ada di kotak dusnya aja. 

Ada kejadian yang bikin saya tercengang. Pas produk ini dateng, saya kira saya dapet produk kosong, udah meletup-letup aja ini hati hahhaa…kok isinya kosong, ternyata pas saya intip, ternyata ada. Habisnya pas dipencet kopong gitu guys! wkwk isinya lebih sedikit dibanding ukuran kemasannya :))

Nah ini aplikator lip creamnya, dia bengkok gitu menengadah keatas dengan ukuran aplikatornya bisa saya bilang pas dibibir. Enak pas pengaplikasiannya. Cuma nih saya dapet satu aplikator gagal, soalnya ada batang plastiknya yang ngeruncing gitu, kayak belum kepotong. Jadi pas dipake ngeganggu banget, ketusuk gitu bibir saya pas ngaplikasiinnya wkwkwk…

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Foto shade dibuat semirip mungkin dengan aslinya.


TEXTURE & SCENT

     Nah masuk nih kebagian teksturnya, setiap pertama pengaplikasian, kesan yang dirasakan yampun SYUKAKKK BANGEDH ! Asli ini tekstur juarak! lembuuut karena teksturnya creamy dengan kesan powdery. Iya tau banget kalau tekstur kayak gini tuh jauh dari kata long lasting seharian. Tapi saya enggak masalah. selagi finish teksturnya nyaman banget di bibir, saya maafkeun perkara daya tahan.

Finishnya bener matte. Tapi karena dia didukung dengan tekstur yang creamy nan lembut, mattenya semi matte. Jadi enggak bikin bibir kering dan juga enggak bikin tegas garis bibir. (1jam Pertama)

Pigmentasinya bisa saya bilang pigmented di bibir! padahal ada shade yang bisa saya bilang warnanya soft banget nude pinknya kalau dikebanyakan lipstick warna ini susah untuk ngecover garis coklat di bibir. Tapi di kesemua shade Emina Squeeze Me Lip Matte ini, ngecover garis coklat bibir saya merata dan enggak patchy selama 1 jam pertama.

Ohya dia enggak ada aroma wewangian di gincunya sama sekali ya..

Kalau ditanya kissproof dan transferproof kah? 

     Enggak sih, masih menyisakan stain kalau kena “ketjup” walaupun sedikit. Kalau saya masker pun saat pake lipstick ini, masih ada transfer juga, sedikit enggak yang ngegesek warna gincu banget sampe blepotan. Pas saya cium pipi anak, pipinya jadi kayak pake blush on dong hahaha… Jadi jawabannya tidak kissproof dan transferproof.

Untuk staying powernya gimana?

     Setelah saya gunakan berkali-kali 2 jam pertama patchynya baru keliatan, cuma masih enggak gitu ketara banget ya kalau dilihat sekilas. Kalau diperhatiin banget baru keliatan ada patchynya. Garis bibir juga makin kelihatan. Patchynya masih samar jadi normal saya nilainya untuk tipe tekstur dengan kesan finish powdery. 

     Selama puasa yang artinya enggak kena minum atau makan saya pakai gincu ini dari jam 12 Siang sampai 6 sore berbuka puasa, warnanya masih nyata terlihat dibibir, memang enggak sefull 2 jam pertama, tapi kayak tint dari warna lipsticknya masih kelihatan rapi dibibir walau sudah memudar. Jadi kalau saya nilai staying power lip matte ini bisa bertahan bagus selama 6 jam kondisi kita lagi puasa. Tapi kalau enggak puasa, kena makanan berminyak dan makan berat, lipsticknya ya memudar tapi masih rapi warnanya. Cuman ada baiknya di touch up lagi.

SHADE

Emina Squeeze Me Up Lip Matte 01 Have A Picnic

EMINA SQUEEZE ME UP – 01 Have A Picnic

     Untuk shade ini warnanya nude pink gitu, bisa dibilang warna yang soft untuk tampilan diwajah lebih natural, warna MLBB (My Lips But Better). Bisa digunakan secara single atau di mix jadi ombre lips yang mana ini jadi base ombrenya. Cuma kalau saya perhatiin untuk shade ini enggak full cover untuk nutupin garis coklat pada bibir. Masih sedikitt! berbayang garis bibir. 

EMINA SQUEEZE ME UP 02 Bake a Cookie

EMINA SQUEEZE ME UP – 02 Bake a Cookie

     Waw…shade ini MLBB juga dibibir saya, cakeuup banget! Tipe warna gincu yang bagus banget buat hari-hari digunakan, atau ke pesta dengan hasil makeup natural. Warna shade ini bisa saya bilang nude peach, bisa penggunaan single atau di mix jadi base ombre lips gitu. Huhuhu…mo nangis favorite lah!

EMINA SQUEEZE ME UP 03 City Cycling

EMINA SQUEEZE ME UP – 03 City Cycling

     Nah untuk shade ini lebih lebih ke coral tapi ada hint sedikit merah. Jadi kalau dilihat kayak ada dua warna tergantung lokasi kita berada. Kalau bareface saya menggunakan shade ini, kulit jadi keliatan lebih cerah. Shade ini rekomen buat digunakan pas makeup pesta.

EMINA SQUEEZE ME UP 04 Lil Dancing

EMINA SQUEEZE ME UP – 04 Lil Dancing

     Untuk yang ini shadenya bener-bener mauve. Shade yang bagus kalau dipake untuk ke pesta-pesta gitu. Biasanya warna kayak gini bagus banget dikulit sawo matang atau kulit coklat nan eksotis. 

LIKE

– Harga masih terjangkau 50rb-an aja !

– Brand Emina gampang ditemuin dari swalayan sampai toko tradisonal senusantara ada.

– Kemasan travel friendly, rapat anti bocyor~

– Teksturnya mudah diblend, Creamy powdery lembuutt banget!

– Enggak ada kesan berpasir di bibir penggunaan selama berjam-jam

– Staying powernya lumayan oke, pas puasa bisa 6 jam, kalau lagi enggak memudarnya masih rapi warnanya terlihat.

DISLIKE

– 3 jam pemakaian mulai ada kesan bibir kering dan garis bibir yang kering jadi lebih tegas, jadinya harus di touch up biar bibir enggak kerasa kering dan garis bibir kembali blur.

– Aplikatornya dapet yang gagal, plastiknya tajam kena bibir jadi enggak nyaman. ada dua sih, selebihnya aman-aman aja.

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RATING 9 dari 10

     Walaupun dia enggak Transferproof dan kissproof, saya enggak ngebenci itu. Soalnya transfernya enggak yang parah. Bisa dibilang masih sedikit semu-semu gitu. Didukung sama kesemua shadenya saya suka, tipe favorite saya semua mwahahaha…. Apa lagi shade 2 dan 3 Suka bangetsss! satu juga sih dipake harian gonta-ganti aja gitu. Kadang diombre juga sama gincu merah yang saya punya dari merk lain. 

Emang sih shade ini sedikit cuma 4, tapi sudah lebih dari cukup buat saya, warna gincu yang saya favorite-in pake hari-hari langsung ada semua di series ini. Untuk rekomendasi, saya bilang ini rekomen buat remaja, iya banget! warnanya MLBB (01 dan 02) dan sesuai untuk remaja, yang pemula kebingungan pilih warna lipstick. Bisa langsung coba Emina Squeeze Me Up Lip Matte ini, semua warnanya enggak gonjreng. Buat kalian yang senior remaja kayak saya juga boleh lah wkwk…

Gimana nih sobat pengabdi makeup? ada shade inceran dari Emina Squeeze Me Up Lip Matte yang kamu suka? Atau malah punya lip cream lokal rekomendasi lainnya? boleh dishare di komentar bawah yaa,,,

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Target saggy skin and wrinkles with this Korean bestselling eye cream! AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12) Review | KHERBLOG

by Lina Clémence June 10, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


There’s one detail I love about this version – the rose pattern inside the box! It’s gorgeous

I can smell some floral or even rose notes in AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting, if you expected that there’s no scent – it’s hidden in the middle of the formula. The texture is quite thick and rich, sometimes it clogs the tip.


AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting Season 12 – Ingredients

Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Myristyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Water, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Panthenol, Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisononanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, PCA Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylate-13, Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Fragrance, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Murraya Koenigii Stem Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglycerin-3, Fructooligosaccharides, Collagen, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cyanocobalamin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetyl Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Ceramide NP, Poloxamer 188, Polyurethane-15, Coco-Betaine, Polyurethane-11


Rosa Damascena Flower Water
is a rose hydrosol with anti-inflammatory properties. It’s a source of flavonoids and it’s a great choice for dry, mature and acne-prone skin types. It might be sensitizing. Butylene Glycol is a common ingredient in products. It’s not only a solvent. We use butylene glycol because it helps penetrate active ingredients, protects products from drying, and moisturizes skin and hair. This ingredient can prevent hair loss and strengthen hair. Hydrogenated Polydecene is an emollient that leaves a silky, delicate, non-occlusive film on the skin’s surface. This ingredient is ideal for sensitive skin. Propanediol, also known as natural glycol, is an alternative to propylene glycol. It is a solvent with additional moisturizing properties, making the product smooth to the touch. It can even improve the effectiveness of active ingredients.


Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride
is a combination of coconut oil and glycerin. It’s a notable emollient that is quite common in skincare. It leaves a protective film on the surface of the epidermis to save your cutis from dehydration. Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride has a significant role in skin care products – it makes the application process effortless. Some people might experience pore-clogging after using Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, but pore-clogging and skin reactions to ingredients are individual. What works for you might not work for someone else. Cetearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. In the beauty industry, it’s an emollient. Many people associate alcohol with something awful for the epidermis, but not every alcohol is nasty. Cetearyl alcohol leaves a moisturizing film on the skin to prevent your skin from transepidermal water loss (TEWL). We use Cetearyl alcohol to create an emulsion.


Betaine
is an amino acid. We use it in skincare products for its moisturizing properties. Betaine keeps the water balance of the skin. It makes wrinkles appear less visible, and it soothes irritated skin. In hair care, betaine doesn’t only moisturize the hair. It makes hair soft and shiny. Betaine in cosmetics usually comes from sweet beetroots. It naturally occurs in the skin and hair. Myristyl Myristate is an oily emollient. It makes skin soft on the touch. This ingredient makes a film on the surface of the skin to prevent skin from TEWL (transepidermal water loss). It’s easy to apply on the skin, application is so smooth. It helps detangling hair.


Niacinamide
is a form of vitamin B3 – a vitamin soluble in water. It helps with problems like wrinkles, acne, skin texture, and enlarged pores and promotes collagen synthesis. Niacinamide makes the skin barrier stronger. It might be handy in cellulite treatments. Do you want to fight pigmentation or uneven skin? Try to mix niacinamide with Kojic Acid, Arbutin, Vitamin C, Tranexamic Acid or Retinol. Phenyl Trimethicone is silicone and an emollient. It improves the texture of the product and makes it easier to spread on the skin. Phenyl Trimethicone leaves a delicate film on the skin to prevent your skin from TEWL. It’s easy to remove it with cleansing products. This ingredient is useful in haircare products since it makes it easier to maintain your hair. In sunscreen, it makes products more resistant to water (it makes sunscreen more waterproof).


Water
is often hidden in cosmetic products under names such as “Aqua” or “Eau”. It’s a solvent, but it’s not your regular drinking water. Water in skin care products must meet specific standards. It should be clean and free from minerals, microorganisms, or other substances. Typically, water constitutes the majority of the product’s content. Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/​Hexastearate/​Hexarosinate is a thickener. It might help with the gloss and shine of the product.


Panthenol
is a humectant. It prevents skin from TEWL (Transepidermal Water Loss). Panthenol is also known as vitamin B5, and it helps with inflammation. Panthenol can soothe the skin irritated by preservatives, scent ingredients, and chemical sunscreens – it might have a meaning for lipids in our skin and skin barrier. It speeds up the healing process. It’s good to use it after sunbathing. In hair care, Panthenol has moisturizing properties. If you have problems detangling your hair or hair growth go for Panthenol. It is good to mix it with niacinamide and zinc oxide. You can see it in products for atopic dermatitis or psoriasis. Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisononanoate is an emollient and thickener.

AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12)


Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
is a non-ionic surfactant and oily emollient. It’s mostly used as an oil-in-water emulsifier. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic solvent and preservative. It protects products from microorganisms by boosting other preservatives. At the same time, it can moisturize the skin and has no unpleasant effects on the epidermis. PCA Dimethicone is a silicone. It works as occlusive and we use PCA Dimethicone in hair care products since it protects hair from temperature and makes your hair look softer. Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient with emulsifying properties. Usually, when we see any alcohol, we suspect the worst. You shouldn’t be scared of Stearyl Alcohol – it’s an oily emollient. It leaves a protective film on your skin, It works as an emulsifier too.

Olivem 1000 is a combination of Cetearyl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate. It’s a natural emulsifier, and beauty companies use it to create an oil-in-water emulsion. Worth mentioning it’s a biodegradable formula. ActicireÂź MB is a mix of Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax and Polyglycerin-3. It’s an emollient with moisturizing properties. Polyacrylate-13 is a polymer that creates a film on the skin and hair to prevent water loss. Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that is supposed to help preservatives in the formula.


Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
is an oil-in-water emulsifier. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient. It’s a synthetic substitute for squalane. It leaves a delicate film on the skin, it prevents skin from dehydration. Fragrance (Parfum) is a scent composition. It can cause allergic reactions. Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil is an oil that usually comes from Africa. It’s a source of lauric, myristic, oleic and palmitic acid. Palm oil also contains Vitamin E, beta-carotene and ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10). Beta-carotene gives it a red colour. This antioxidant has emollient properties. Ethylhexylglycerin is a preservative with subtle moisturizing and antimicrobial properties.


Glycerin
or Glycerol is a humectant. Depending on the product, its origin can be natural or synthetic. It protects TEWL (transepidermal water loss), which naturally occurs in the skin. It’s one of the NMFs and a natural moisturizing factor. It’s practical in hair care. Glycerin won’t clog your skin or irritate it—just the opposite—it protects your skin from irritation. Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent with moisturizing properties. Murraya Koenigii Stem Extract is one of the ingredients in EleVastinℱ. It’s a patented solution for the skin that boosts the synthesis of elastic fibres in the skin, but it also protects the skin from degradation so the skin won’t lose elasticity. EleVastinℱ is focused on wrinkles and skin sagging that is not only related to loss of elasticity of the skin but it’s also caused by gravity.


Laminaria Japonica Extract
is an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial antioxidant. It’s a source of fucoidan and laminarin. It has moisturizing properties. Eclipta Prostrata (False Daisy) Leaf Extract is a source of vitamin C, flavonoids, triterpenes or phytosterol. False Daisy is a typical herb for Ayurveda. In skin care, this ingredient has anti-aging properties and it’s an antioxidant. In hair care, it helps with hair growth and regeneration. Adenosine naturally occurs in the skin. One of the roles of adenosine in our bodies is that of neurotransmitter. In skin care, we use adenosine for its anti-wrinkle properties. Adenosine is an anti-inflammatory ingredient. It can boost collagen production. At the same time, it speeds up the healing process. Adenosine can have positive effects on reducing redness. In hair care, adenosine can help with hair loss.


Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
is an emulsifier. Disodium EDTA neutralizes metal ions in the formula to keep products fresh. Ethylhexyl Palmitate is an oily emollient that provides a satin-like film on the skin. It makes brushing your hair easier. Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifier. Polyglycerin-3 is a humectant since this ingredient is made out of glycerin molecules. It helps promote active ingredients deeper. Fructooligosaccharides are prebiotics. They nourish the skin and help the microbiome. Collagen is a big moisturizing molecule that leaves a film on the surface of the skin. It’s an ingredient that naturally occurs in our skin. Collagen is made of amino acids. In our skin, we can find collagen types I and III. Collagen can’t penetrate your skin, but it makes your skin barrier stronger and it can make wrinkles less visible visually.

AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12)


Beta-glucan
is a polysaccharide that can come from yeast, seaweed, or fungi. It’s one of the best humectants with soothing properties. It might help reduce wrinkle visibility on the epidermis. Some sources say it might be an antioxidant. Mix it with niacinamide and retinoids or use it after skincare treatments to heal the skin quickly. Beta-glucan leaves a film on the skin to prevent TEWL and lock the moisture inside the skin. Hydrogenated Lecithin is a version of lecithin. It works as an emollient in the formulas. Cyanocobalamin is nothing else than vitamin B12. It’s a water-soluble antioxidant. It’s an ingredient which you can find in products for wrinkles and pigmentation since this vitamin can help with both. Vitamin B12 is important for hair as well – it might help with dandruff, hair loss and hair breakage.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a low-weight humectant. We have to remember that not every molecule can get through the skin surface and lower molecule HA can penetrate the skin deeper and bring moisture inside the skin. It’s a natural polymer that binds water in the skin to prevent TEWL (transepidermal water loss). Tocopherol is an antioxidant known as Vitamin E. It’s an oil-soluble vitamin that fights free radicals and makes UVB protection and natural lipid barrier stronger. It’s good to mix it with vitamin C for better effects. Oily skin might react with pore-clogging to vitamin E. It is not true that vitamin E works as a preservative or helps with scars. C10-18 Triglycerides is emollient and solvent. Cetyl Palmitate is an oily emollient. Potassium Sorbate is a water-soluble preservative. It’s a weak preservative, and it should be paired with another preservative.

Ascorbic Acid is an antioxidant that stimulates collagen (type I and III) and elastin production. It helps with pigmentation – both PIE & PIH. It is better to use vitamin C during the morning routine because it boosts the efficiency of sunscreen. Ascorbic Acid can fix what free radicals destroy. Brands recommend mixing ascorbic acid with ferulic acid and vitamin E. Vitamin C has a cardinal role in strengthening the blood vessels and boosting wound healing. Ascorbic Acid in a concentration above 10% might be too irritative for sensitive skin or rosacea – even some acne-prone skin might not enjoy it. Ceramides naturally occur in the skin – it’s like cement in the skin. Ceramide NP or Ceramide 3 strengthens the skin barrier to prevent dehydration. Poloxamer 188 is an emulsifier. It’s used for oil-in-water formulas. Polyurethane-15 is a film-forming ingredient. Coco-Betaine is a mild surfactant popular in hair care and skin care. It has antistatic properties. Polyurethane-11 is a film-forming ingredient.

AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12)


How does AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12) work?

Let’s go through some technology and perks of AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting first.

AHC promotes Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting as a cream that targets not only wrinkles but also the elasticity of the skin and problems caused by gravity. Now probably many of you think it’s bullshit, but it’s not. The truth is that aging is more complicated than you think, it’s not only oxidative stress and free radicals! It’s also hormones and its activity, collagen degradation and many other problems. It’s normal that with age women go through menopause which usually ends up for us with a decrease in estrogen activity. Skin gets thinner and looser, that’s a part of which gravity is going to take the biggest part since it makes our loose skin sag. One of the popular treatments lately is SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) lifting. SMAS itself is a three-layered structure that connects mimetic muscles with the dermis. This structure is mostly made out of fat cells, collagen and elastin fibres. SMAS thins with age and it affects skin sagging as well. So using solutions like EleVastinℱ which AHC added to Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting might have sense.

EleVastinℱ was developed by GattefossĂ©, a company that’s been on the market for 145 years. This company patented many innovative solutions for the skin. Another surprising ingredient is AHC’s human-identical Collagen6ℱ, lately I’ve started to notice that AHC is focused more on collagen than peptides and that’s so unusual! On the other hand, I’m not surprised at all. It’s a combination of 6 types of collagen: T1 (COL1A1), T2 (COL1A2), T3 (COL1A3), T4 (COL1A4), T5 (COL1A5), T17 (COL1A17) and T21 (COL1A21). It doesn’t mean that AHC uses human collagen. They used matching amino acid sequences in the active region.

AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12)

In season 10, the innovation was the use of particles that are 1/1000 size of the pore size. AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting Season 12 proves that AHC can do even better! Particles in this formula are 1/1,200 size of the pore size. According to the brand, particles can now penetrate 2,5 times deeper and they tested that on 21 women. One thing you have to know – AHC tests every single thing they share with customers so if you feel like there’s no way a product can be so innovative – they have papers to prove you wrong. As a person who works in the Asian beauty market, I see that many people in Western countries are not aware that the brands they use are made for Western customers or are quite inexpensive, but the cost of logistics made them expensive and that’s why it’s common to hear unpleasant things about K-beauty from people who probably haven’t ever heard about AHC or aren’t aware about the technology behind Laneige products.


Read more about: AHC Ten Revolution Real Eye Cream for Face (Season 10)

The process of making particles so small is quite complex. AHC uses the quadruple pressure method, it’s a patented AHC method that uses ultra-high speed and ultra-high pressure.

The main base for this product is Rosa Damascena Flower Water, aka rose water. It’s an interesting choice. Not that innovative, but unexpected. AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting might have “eye cream” in its name, but this line of eye creams is called “eye cream for face” for a reason – it’s not only a product that works around the eye area, you can use it on your entire face (and neck!) to target wrinkles and elasticity in other parts of your face.

There are some things to love this eye cream for, I enjoyed it even more than I enjoyed the previous version even if I don’t have problems with skin sagging (and I hope these problems won’t be mine for as long as it’s possible), but with the amount of time I spend on sleep and amount of time I use computer or smartphone, I’m joking that the only way my eye area still does well are AHC eye creams. I had a moment in which I had to switch to another cream from the AHC series (I used AHC Pro Shot Hyaluro-Deep Volume 5 Capsule-Infused Eye Cream For Face after eye surgery). For years I’ve been introducing my family to AHC Eye Creams and this year my cousin got obsessed with the lifting of this version. According to her, the saggy skin around her eye looks more lifted. Obviously, there’s no way to measure that but if that’s what she sees and feels then I’m glad she enjoyed it.

I usually felt like every 2nd season was not that good, but since season 9 AHC has proven to me that each new product has some innovative approach. They didn’t release any eye cream I wouldn’t enjoy in the last few years. Still, I believe AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12) is going to be most suitable for women over the age of 35 since they are usually affected by estrogen activity.

AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12)


Where to find AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12) and how much does it cost?

AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12) is available at YesStyle*, it costs $13.36 for a 40ml tube, but you can use my affiliate code BETWEENDOTS to save an additional 2-5% off. There’s also a mini size on YesStyle*, it costs $6.16/12 ml so it’s more affordable to go with full size.

Overall, once again I’m not disappointed with AHC. If you’re over 35 and you want to focus on the eye area of skin sagging, give AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting (Season 12) a try, it might be a solution your skin needs.


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Skin Care

CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector Review

by Lina Clémence June 8, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


Review of the first targeted anti aging LED device for Lips- the CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector

I was kindly sent one of Currentbody’s newest devices to try out- their Lip LED device for anti-aging. I have already been very impressed with my results from from their face LED device, so this is going to be an interesting trial. It’s certainly an unusual device, I don’t think I’ve come across specific lip device before. Plenty of people struggle with aging around the mouth area particularly, it’s a very mobile part of the face and quickly shows signs of aging. I have an amazing discount code for my readers, just head to Currentbody.com type in NIA15 for 15% off at checkout.

We did an episode on whether LED devices are any good on my podcast, Skincare with Friends. We discovered that LED can be effective against the signs of aging but it has to have to have specific qualities. Let’s see if the Currentbody Lip LED has the chops.

(The device was given to me free of charge to try out and review, the links are affiliate which means I get a small percentage if you click and spend, which will go back into my blog.)

What Currentbody has to say about the LED Lip Perfector

CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector Review

Now there is a natural alternative to invasive, painful lip fillers. Specially designed to address the delicate lip area, the LED Lip Perfector is the ultimate in lip plumping and rejuvenation.

This innovative device works with your body’s natural processes to stimulate the production of collagen, creating long lasting fuller lips and visibly reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

Using professionally technology found in clinics and salons around the world and, unlike other lip technology and lip skincare plumping treatments, this device treats the very deepest layers of the skin without pain or irritation delivering the perfect pout in just 3 minutes a day.

Currentbody.com

The all important technical specifications-

  • 4 coloured wavelengths of light- Amber 602nm, Red 633nm (clinically proven), Deep Red 660nm, Infrared light 850nm (clinically proven)
  • The device delivers 67.7 W/cm2 (power density)  or 12.18 joules/cm2 and 3.42W output
  • Currentbody Lip LED device has a whopping 56 LEDS
  • With 3 minute treatment time per day, results could be seen in 8 weeks
  • You can use if you have had lip fillers

Instructions-

  • Wash face using to ensure all makeup and skin products have been removed
  • Pop silicone end into your mouth and hold between you teeth and switch on by pressing the button
  • After 3 minutes the device will turn off by itself
  • Apply your favourite lip balm after treatment
  • Sanitise device and store in it’s stand and case

CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector- The Science

It seems too good to be true doesn’t? that something as simple as a light could reverse aging. But there is actually good science behind it and a reasonable explanation as to how it works. I’m summarising here but this is basically how the scientists think it works.

LED treatments are also known as Low Level Laser Therapy or photobiomodulation and it has numerous applications. LED devices are used for all sorts of application in the medical field- for hair loss, wound healing, seasonal effective disorder, NASA uses LED therapy to help heal inflammation and muscle damage.

While the skin is frequently exposed to light, LED therapy is different to normal visible light in that it has a very narrow electromagnetic wavelength and higher energy than normal light. The therapeutic LEDs emit photons which have a cellular effect. The photons cause a release of reactive oxygen species and ATP which in turn stimulate messenger chemicals which tell the cell to regenerate and produce collagen (Yeh et al, 2010).

CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector- The Science
CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector- The Science- Avci et al, 2013

There have been several studies which show that LED treatments with red light and infrared light (the same wavelengths that the Currentbody Lip LED device uses!) have the following effects-

  • Increases collagen levels in the skin
  • Improves skin smoothness
  • Speeds up healing time
  • Reduces redness
  • Helps treat acne
  • Improves blood flow
  • Protection from UV sun damage
  • Reduces wrinkles (Avci et al, 2013).

According to Avci et al, 2013, the treatments provided in the studies used machines that have energy of 0.04–50 J/cm2 and power densities of < 100 mW/cm2. Wavelengths in the range of 390 nm to 600 nm are used to treat the top most layers of skin, and longer wavelengths in the range of 600nm to 1,100nm, which penetrate more, are used to treat deeper layers. The CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector has good energy levels and a range of wavelengths that can help with the effects of aging as well as improving healing and skin quality.

Also of note, any age skin can benefit from light treatment, not just the over 40s. Trelles (2006), recommended LED phototherapy for those in their 20s as a way to prevent aging.

CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector Review

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CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector Review

The CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector comes with a base which connects magnetically to the device. It has a plastic cover, a replacement mouth piece and handy carry bag. It’s rechargeable and the charge lasts for ages. The packaging is nice and feels like good quality.

The device is shaped like a dummy (aka pacifier) and you hold it in your mouth. You press the button and the lights come on. It will turn itself off once the three minute treatment time is over. I do find my jaw aches a bit holding the device between my teeth, but it’s only three minutes, so that’s not so bad. It would probably be better if I lay down for the treatment and let gravity give me a hand but I’m not great at sitting still. The treatment is painless and just feels a little warm.

I’ve used the device for several weeks, missing the odd day when I’ve been too busy. I think I’ve noticed some difference in the quality of the skin around my mouth. Maybe less lined and smoother. I wouldn’t say my lips are plumper, that could be something that happens over a longer period of time perhaps? Here are my before and after pictures and some that the brand took also-

CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector Review-before and after
CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector Before and After
CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector Review before and after
CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector Review before and after

I think that the CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector would be a great device for someone with particular issues around the mouth area. It would be great for smoker’s lines, smile lines or marionettes. Rejuvenating the mouth/lip area is particularly difficult- it’s a sensitive area for retinoids, you can’t really use botox in the same way you can elsewhere for fear of affecting the smile. The CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector is a great targeted solution to perioral aging.

I have an amazing discount code for my readers, just head to Currentbody.com type in NIA15 for 15% off at checkout.

References

Avci P, Gupta A, Sadasivam M, Vecchio D, Pam Z, Pam N, Hamblin MR. Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) in skin: stimulating, healing, restoring. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2013 Mar;32(1):41-52. PMID: 24049929; PMCID: PMC4126803.

Trelles, M. A. (2006). Phototherapy in anti‐aging and its photobiologic basics: a new approach to skin rejuvenation. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 5(1), 87-91.

Yeh, N. G., Wu, C. H., & Cheng, T. C. (2010). Light-emitting diodes—their potential in biomedical applications. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(8), 2161-2166.

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REVIEW : LIP CREAM MATTE JUNKIE Silky Girl – Shade Darling (06)

by Lina Clémence June 7, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


Hi guys ! Setelah sekian lama vakum review lipstik, hari ini akhirnya aku kembali dengan satu rekomedasi lipstik nude yang oke parah, LIP CREAM MATTE JUNKIE by Silky Girl. Buat kalian yang demen jalan-jalan ke mall pasti ga asing dong yah sama merk ini ? Selain karena murah, desain kemasannya juga lucu-lucu wkwk. Tapi inget, ini bukan produk lokal yah guys. Ini adalah brand dari Malaysia di bawah naungan The Alliance Cosmetics Group.

Sebenernya, aku beli lipstik ini tuh random banget. Jadi waktu itu aku lagi jalan-jalan ke salah satu mall di Surabaya dan kebetulan ada acara makeup demo dari Silky Girl. Terus gue liat-liat pamerannya dan nyobain berbagai lip cream dan lipstiknya si Silky Girl ini then aku menemukan satu lip cream yang nude parah, yaitu Lip Cream Matte Junkie yang shade darling (06).

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My Lip Flip Before and After: A Review From Injector

by Lina Clémence June 7, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


Have you ever come across the term “lip flip”? It’s a procedure designed for anyone seeking a subtle boost in their lip size. Rather than opting for fillers that add bulk, the lip flip aims to give the illusion of fuller lips.

So, how does it work? A healthcare practitioner administers tiny injections (yes, those famous ones begin with “B” and end with “X”) that relax the muscles around the upper lip. This technique gently flips the upper lip outward, offering a naturally plumper look without adding any actual volume.

As an aesthetic injector who is always up for exploring, I thought, “Why not test it on myself?” So, that’s exactly what I did, and here’s a brief look at my experience, the transformative lip flip before and after, and my reflections on the process.

A Little About my Lips

Chasing after the so-called “ideal” lips has never really been my thing. What’s considered “ideal” seems to change faster than the seasons anyway. Right now, everyone’s all about that full-lip look, but who’s to say the preference for thin, elegant lips won’t make a swift return?

Here’s the deal with my lips: they’re completely natural, as you’ll spot in the “Before” picture (see below), showcasing their genuine lines and form. The lower lip? It’s got a bit of plumpness to it. But the upper lip presents its own little twist—an asymmetry with a noticeable “gull wing” silhouette. This essentially means the cupid’s bow is quite pronounced, creating a visual reminiscent of, well, gull wings.

To me, there’s something special about their distinct shape. However, the chance to explore the world of cosmetic enhancements, especially with something as non-permanent as the procedure known by “B” and ending with “X”, really caught my attention. So, off I went, embarking on a quest to find an expert injector and take the plunge myself.

My Lip Flip Before and After

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REVIEW ON I’M MEME WONDER CUSHION IN COVER

by Lina Clémence June 7, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


I’M MEME Wonder Cushion series is the newest addition to I’M Meme Korea cosmetics brand.

It is new arrival on March 2023.

Perfect coverage experienced with just one touch.
Amazing flawless coverage cushion.

The series of cushion is to address the skin type (oily, combination and dry skin type)

I’M MEME Wonder Cushion (Cover, Glass, Velvet)
💛 Wonder Cover (normal to oily skin: full coverage)
💎 Wonder Glass (dry to normal skin: radiant finish)
🌾 Wonder Velvet (normal to oily skin: natural coverage)

There are two shades being 01 Ivory and 02 Beige 

100 hour long lasting cover cushion..
– 100 hours of continuous flawless cover.
– It covers your pores perfectly.
– Perfectly adheres to premium ruby cell fabric.
Minimize darkening to create perfect skin without breaking down at any moment..
The multi-size cover powder tightly covers skin defects to create smooth skin..
The soft droplet-shaped premium puff adheres perfectly to narrow and curved areas..

How to Use
Put an appropriate amount on the puff, spread it evenly along the skin texture, and pat it to adhere.

Ingredient:
Purified water, titanium dioxide, isododecane, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 alkylbenzoate, diisopropyl sebacate, glycerin, ethylhexyl salicylate, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, cetyl PEG/ PPG-10/1 dimethicone, niacinamide, diethylaminohydroxybenzoylhexylbenzoate, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyltriazine, polysilicone-15, magnesium sulfate, methyltrimethicone, butylene glycol Lycol, trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-10 dimethicone, kelp extract, elm root extract, aloe vera leaf extract, violet flower extract, yam root extract, bis-hydroxypropyldimethicone/SMDAICO Polymer, synthetic fluorophlogopite, mica, stearic acid, dimethicone crosspolymer, aluminum hydroxide, glyceryl caprylate, lauroyl lysine, caprylyl glycol, alumina, disteadymonium hectorite , ethylhexylglycerin, triethoxycaprylylsilane, adenosine, propylene carbonate, tocopherol, polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, acrylate/dimethicone copolymer, 1,2-hexane Diol, Fragrance, Yellow Iron Oxide, Red Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxide, etc

Packaging: Beautiful sturdy plastic cushion.  It comes in plastic box that has information in Hangul and a little English.  There is a foil film that you will remove before usage.  It is to avoid cushion drying out and for hygienic purpose.  The cushion pad is very soft, smooth and has rubbery like texture which lessen products got absorbed into the cushion pad.

Ingredients talk: 

Paraben free, alcohol free, Eu Allergen free& oil free

It does has some plant ingredients such as kelp extract, elm root extract, aloe vera leaf extract, violet flower extract, yam root extract to calm skin and hydrate skin.

The sunscreen ingredients are Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Salicylate& Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine which can help but not enough to protect your skin since this is makeup and can’t apply enough to get the spf needed.

The rest the ingredients are for colour, hydration, emulsifier, texture, and preservatives. 

Texture: It has the typical “fresh” scent of cushion that doesn’t linger on the skin.

Review: The coverage is buildable so it can be light to medium coverage.  It is soft, even coverage, looks natural and covers redness.  It is good for “no makeup” makeup.  Most people don’t even know I was wearing makeup.  It lasts about 5hours when my T zone starts to become oily.  Do use some powder for more long lasting makeup.

Overall: Nice Korean coverage cushion for any skin type for a more natural look makeup.

I received this product for free from Picky and I’M Meme in exchange for my honest review.
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Product retails for 

IM MEME Wonder Cushion (Cover, Glass, Velvet) 15g

Made in Korea

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For more information, please visit official website. I received this product for free from Picky and I’M Meme in exchange for my honest review. However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

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Travel: Weekend Trip to The Finger Lakes, NY (Inns of Aurora Review)

by Lina Clémence June 7, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


I just came back from a quick trip to upstate New York with my husband and we had the best time. I wanted to share a full review of the trip and if I’d recommend it (spoiler: I totally would).

Planning

Inns of Aurora
It took awhile for us to decide that this is the trip we wanted to do. When I was researching I looked long and hard for really any and all options. I knew I wanted to do a fairly close trip (i.e didn’t want to go overseas) but otherwise I was totally open to going really anywhere. My overall vibes I was thinking was like coastal relaxing beach house. I had the hardest time trying to find a place. I looked at resorts, hotels, airbnbs and vrbos. I was flexible between the US and Canada (originally was looking for the east coast of Canada but couldn’t find anywhere that would really match what I was looking for/ was available).

I ended up tightening my search to somewhere we could drive to so we could save a bit of money on flights (why is flying in Canada so expensive!?). After back and forth on a couple of options (near Ottawa? Muskoka? Collingwood?), we landed on Aurora, NY and specifically the Inns of Aurora.

I’ll mention here, in terms of price this not a cheap accommodation. My rationale was that we’d be saving by not taking a flight and only staying 2 nights.

Accommodation

Inns of Aurora Zabriskie house

The little town of Aurora New York is mostly made up of the Inns of Aurora with some locals/ residences on the lake. It is in the region of the Finger Lakes (yes, of The Office fame haha) specifically on Cayuga Lake. The Finger Lakes were created by the movement of glaciers which gives the lakes that unique look.

Inns of Aurora Zabriskie house

The Inns of Aurora is made up of a few different ‘houses’ you can stay at. I booked decently last minute and the only one available at this time was the Zabriskie House. We were extremely pleased with the house and honestly would stay at this exact house again, We liked that it was a bit set back from the main st/ inn which I feel added a tad more seclusion. This to say the town is EXTREMELY quiet so I don’t think there would be much of an issue with noise, but in terms of parking and just foot traffic, Zabriskie is set back just slightly (literally a 2 minute walk from the restaurants and main building).

Inns of Aurora Zabriskie house

The inside of the house is grand without being too stuffy. It definitely fits the bill for my ‘coastal vibes’ request. The main areas have lots of sitting room with tables and a full bathroom. Zabriskie has an elevator but since this is set up as an inn, the stairs were very accessible and what we used most of our stay.

Inns of Aurora Zabriskie house

Honestly the accommodations were exactly what I was expecting and wanted. It was extremely quiet and had a relaxing aura all over. The Inns of Aurora is adults only and I did appreciate that all guests were probably looking for the same thing. Due to the price point and overall vibes this definitely attracted an older crowd (we did see a few people that were in our age range though).

Inns of Aurora Zabriskie house

The room itself was quaint, clean, and definitely had enough space for our needs. The majority of the rooms in all houses are only two person rooms with very few having the ability for three. Zabriskie was renovated in 2019 and it really doesn’t show much wear at all. The bathroom was very spacious with heated floors which was a nice touch. The only very minor item that we noticed was the bed wasn’t to our taste and had a bit of a creak. This to say it was not nearly been the worst bed I’ve been on in a hotel, but something both my husband and I mentioned to each other!

Activities

One key thing I was looking for was a place with resort-style activities and the Inns of Aurora delivered. The main draw is the spa. As much as I love the spas, there were so many other things we wanted to do and it was a bit pricey. I didn’t want to risk insurance not paying for it (since in the states), so we decided to skip.

Otherwise we made use out of the free kayak rentals that are available right at the lakefront. It’s first come first serve, they include life jackets and they also have canoes and stand up paddle boards for rent. This was definitely a highlight and we did this early in the morning as the weather was supposed to be bad in the afternoon.

The activities calendar had lots to do, but something that wasn’t mentioned much in my research was the free craft kits. They had a watercolour kit which I happily checked out and spent an afternoon with!

Inns of Aurora food

There were also a few nice amenities the inn offered, one of them being s’mores kits! Each evening, each inn has a fire pit which the staff light each night. Inside your house they set out a little s’mores kit and marshmallow roasting sticks. We made use of them the first night. The bugs were biting so we didn’t stay out long, but just something really cute and fun to do.

Food

Speaking of food, I thought I’d do a quick overview of this! This is not an all inclusive so the food was not included. They did provide homemade granola bars that could be picked up in the morning which was a nice touch. It was more of a ‘baked’ bar style which was nice to have in the morning.

Otherwise on property there were two restaurants, Fargo which is more of a bar style with casual eats and 1833 which was much more formal. We did dinner both nights we were there at Fargo and we did brunch at 1833.

Both were quite good. I enjoyed the variety of the food at both locations. With the town being small, these are really the only places to eat. If you were staying for more than a couple of days I could see you wanting some variety, but Ithaca is only a 30 min drive away.

Things to Do

Watkins glen state park

We definitely didn’t just stay at the inns, and also went on a few hikes. The day we drove in, we did Watkins Glen State Park. Honestly this was a huge highlight. The park was spectacular. The rock cut outs and all the waterfalls were just a sight to behold.

Watkins glen park

We also went to Buttermilk Falls State park this. Was honestly one of the most challenging hikes we had done. There was a significant portion at a steep incline for a long portion of the trail. The scenery wasn’t as overtly spectacular as Watkins Glen, but still so nice to walk through (and got a very good workout haha).

In Conclusion

All in all we had a really wonderful time. It’s been awhile since we did a roadtrip to stay over night, so this was a great change of pace. We had an excellent time at the Inns of Aurora. I’d definitely look into it again for the fall when all the leaves would be changing!

Thanks for reading! Have a great day!

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Buttermilk falls


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SCARLETT WHITENING Body Care (Lotion, Shower Scrub & Body Scrub) Review

by Lina Clémence June 6, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


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Body scrub Romansa ini warna nya putih susu gitu, didalam ada buliran butiran yang katanya ga bikin sakit pas digosok di kulit. Body scrub varian Romansa ini wanginya sama yah kayak lotion nya yang varian Romansa juga, wangi bunga yang sweet & fresh gitu. Kalo kalian suka wangi nya, pake 1 paket deh dijamin kalian wangi banget. Varian lainnya ada Pomegrante, yang wanginya ga kalah enak, lebih ke fruity scent & fresh.

Konsistensi nya agak thick seperti body scrub pada umumnya dan body scrub ini gampang di apply ke badannya, jadi pakenya pun ga usah banyak-banyak, tapi emang balik lagi tergantung ke kulit masing-masing yah. 

size: 325gr (menurutku cukup banyak isinya bisa dipake berbulan-bulan.

exp date sekitar 2 tahun.

~ Ingredients List ~

Acrylic Polimer, Triisopropanol Amin, Glycerin, Mineral Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate Dmdmhydantoin, Fragrance, Scrub, Glutathione, Water. 

~ How To Use ~

Apply keseluruh badan lalu pakai telapak tangan gosok, gently, sampai rata, diemin 2-3 menit, sehabis itu bilas bersih yah. Baik digunakan seminggu 1-2x untuk hasil yang maksimal.

ada option lain pakainya: pakai pas kondisi kulit kering dan pas kondisi kulit basah

jadi no special way how, mana aja boleh balik lagi ke kalian nyamannya gimana.

kalo pas kering bisa kalian pake sebelum mandi, bisa juga sesudah mandi, kulit dalam keadaan kering yah.

kalo kulit dalam keadaan basah kalian bisa pakai sehabis sabunan.

aku rasa kalo pake scrub dengan kulit dalam keadaan kering scrub nya jadi lebih ngangkat kulit mati dibanding pas keadaan basah. jadi kalo kalian cuman pengen membersihkan tanpa terlalu exfoliate kalian pake pas basah aja. 

~ My Opinion ~

Jadi aku pakai ini udah cukup lama yah, tapi memang aku jarang pake, bisa 2 -3minggu, 1-2x, tapi yang aku rasain sehabis pakai yah, kulit jadi “berasa” lebih ringan karena keangkat semua kotoran-kotoran kulit mati yang nempel. walau jarang pake dalam sekitar 3-5 bulan perubahannya cukup keliatan, ga langsung signifikan tapi keliatan perlahan. hal lain yang kerasa adalah tambah halus kulitnya karena yang kasar-kasar udah dibuang pas di scrub ditambah rutin pemakaian body lotionnya, akan lebih cepat proses pencerahan kulitnya.

oh iyah, aku rasain sendiri butiran-butiran nya ga sakit waktu digosok ke kulit, entah apa karena emang aku udah terbiasa pake scrub yang jauh lebih kasar, tapi jujur iyah butirannya ga nyakitin dikulit. tapi jangan kekencengan juga yah gosoknya.

Tolong jangan pakai terlalu sering yah dengan pikiran “sering pakai jadi lebih cepet putih” sorry banget tapi itu mindset yang salah, mungkin kalo produknya body lotion iyah, tapi ini scrub yang kalo terlalu sering malah ngerusak skin barrier kita bukannya malah bikin kulit jadi lebih sehat.

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Kita lanjut yang ke produk berikutnya yaitu,

Shower Scrub Pomegrante ini tuh shower gel tapi dengan butiran scrub halus (lebih halus dari body scrub). Fungsi butiran halus itu untuk memaksimalkan dalam membersihkan kulit saat kita mandi, jadi kotoran-kotoran yang menempel lebih keangkat untuk memaksimalkan bekerjanya body lotion untuk kulit kita. Sama kayak body scrub, main ingerdientsnya tetep Glutathione dan Vitamin E.

Shower scrub ini warna purple, lucu banget deh. Walau warna ungu dia cukup transparent yah, dan butir-butiran kecilnya yang ga terlalu banyak, warna merah biru. Konsistensi nya kental, bukan cair.

Untuk scent nya dari shower scrubnya kayak gimana yah wanginya, cukup sweet tapi bukan yang manis banget gitu tapi juga energizing gitu wanginya, yah sesuai namanya wangi buah pomegranate jadi tiap mandi bawaanya seger semangat.

Shower scrub ini bertema buah-buahan, jadi pas mandi berasa feelingnya bikin seger. Jujur aku juga kalo buat shower gel lebih suka wangi buah dibanding bunga, karena wangi buah cenderung lebih refreshing dibanding bunga. 

untuk packaging dia dalam bentuk botol dan cap buka tutup jadi aman juga untuk dibawa buat traveling dan size nya pun pas, not too small and not too big. Size nya 300ml dan exp date nya 2 tahunan juga 

(ga nyampe 6 bulan ini juga abis kok kalo dipake tiap mandi mah)

~ Ingredients List ~

Aqua, Sodium Laureth-2 Sulfate, Acrylates/Steareth-2-Methacrylate Copolymer, Lauryl Betaine, Coconut Fatty Acid Diethanolamide, Fragrance component and Finished Frangrances, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, 

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Ammonium Salt, Collagen, Pomegranate fruit peel extract octenylsuccinate, Glutathione, Polyethylene, Dmdm Hydantoin, Glass beads Vit E, EDTA, Citric Acid, CI60725

~ How To Use ~

Basahi badan, tuang shower scrub secukupnya ditangan, apply ke seluruh badan secara merata, lalu bilas.

Menurutku ga usah pake puff lagi sih karena udah ada butiran halus scrub nya, tapi kalo lebih suka yang berbusa silahkan yah, mana yang nyaman menurut kalian. 


~ My Opinion ~

Sebelum aku bahas lebih lanjut, aku harus kasih tau dulu, setelah tinggal di Riau kulit badanku yang biasa normal alias ga masalah pake sabun apapun, jadi sensitive dimana aku jadi ga bisa pake sembarang sabun karena jadi muncul backne nya dan acne di chest, sedh 🙁 sempet ragu apakah shower scrub ini bakal bikin muncul backne juga kan knowing ada butiran scrub nya walau halus tetep aja scrub, ternyata… aman!! butirannya ga berasa yang kayak body scrub gitu karena jumlahnya lebih sedikit.

udah ada beberapa waktu aku pake shower scrub nya dan ga bikin backne nya muncul lagi malah aku kok ngerasa jadi ngebantu ilangin backne aku yah, yg di chest juga mereda gitu.

Tapi emang harus aku akuin wanginya, maaf, ga tahan lama. tapi ga masalah, yang penting pas mandi enak dipake, ga nyebabin backne. dan wanginya juga ga lebay gimana yah, mungkin pas di botol agak strong tp kalo udah kena kulit dia ga strong, yg ada you’ll get energized by the scent.

oh, and also, menurutku sabun nya agak kurang berbusa yah, makanya diatas aku bilang kalo suka yang berbusa pake puff untuk nambah busa. Soalnya ini busanya dikit, di aku sih lumayan tuang cukup banyak untuk 1 badan. This may not be the case for you, mungkin karena aku udah kelamaan pake consentrated shower gel yang pake dikit goes a long way gitu.

and sabunnya ga bikin ada berasa efek bikin kering yah setelah pake, kan ada yah sabun yang ada bikin efek drying di kulit, ini ga. dan dia agak licin sih cuman masih tolerateable karena gampang untuk bilas bersih licinnya.

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Next but not least, here it is

ini dia produk yang menurutku paling signifikan mambantu mencerahkan karena paling lama nempel dikulit dan menutrisi kulit jadi lebih sehat dan cerah karena Glutathione dan Vitamin E nya, yaitu Body Lotion Jolly. Dengan wangi mirip Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau De Parfume jadi bikin Jolly kayak lotion mahal dan jujur aku suka wanginya Jolly dan suamiku juga ternyata lebih suka aku pake lotion yang Jolly. 

Texture lotion nya Jolly ini sama kayak Romansa yah, ga gitu thick tapi kayak cream light gitu, dan amazingly dia cepet meresap di kulit, ga ada feeling oily after using dan juga ga lengket

Kalian yang ga suka lotion yang terlalu oily, yang ga berat pasti suka lotionnya. Dia lumayan gampang di balur ke kulit, ga susah buat di apply evenly juga, dan juga dia ga lengket tp cukup hydrating untuk kulit jd tetap berasa pake lotion walau light gitu walau awalnya agak kaget, ntar aku share why dibawah.

Ga ada white cast nya walau dia brightening lotion yah. 

nah ini mungkin ga cocok buat yang kulitnya agak sensitive sama perfume, dan yang ga gitu suka lotion yang wangi, karena wanginya lumayan strong, tapi tahan lama, menurutku.

warna lotion nya pink lucu gitu, kalo yang Romansa kan putih yah. tapi tenang ga bikin kulit jd ikutan pink kok. Bottle sizenya 300ml dengan tutup pump yang ada lock-unlock nya jadi again, cocok dibawa travelling karena ukuran yang pas, dan aman ga takut pumpnya keteken-teken di dalam tas. 

Varian lain dari body lotion: 

Charming: wangi seperti parfume Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau De
Freshy: wangi seperti Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia eau de cologne
Fantasia: katanya wanginya lebih ke “fresh” type gitu, tapi maaf aku blm bisa jelasin lebih karena belum pernah coba yang varian ini.

~ Ingredients List ~

Aqua Demineralisata, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, perfume, Propylene Glycol, Kojic Acid, Niacinamide, Titanium Dioxide, Glutathione, Dmdm Hydantion, Triisopropanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates Copolymer, CI 14720 & CI 15525

~ How To Use ~

Gunakan body lotion setelah mandi, apply keseluruh tubuh dan tunggu hingga meresap

Gunakan pada pagi hari dan malam hari untuk hasil yang maksimal.

jangan lupa puter pump nya ke ‘open’ baru tekan pump nya

~ My Opinion ~

Jadi emang aku udah pernah pake body lotionnya Scarlett Whitening tapi yang Romansa yah, sampe akhirnya nyobain Jolly. untuk texture lotionnya sama tapi wmang yang bikin beda wanginya, Jolly wanginya lebih soft dan lebih elegan. Aku suka how it feels after using this body lotion, beneran ga lengket dan yang bikin amazed adalah wanginya yang tahan lama jadi bikin badan wangi lebih lama.

 

Buat aku, lotion seperti ini fine-fine aja, walau kulitku sensitive sekarang, tapi lotion ga gitu bandel sih dikulitku, so far ga nyebabin backne dan chest acne, malah sepertinya membantu memudarkan merah2nya, ga heran karena adanya Niacinamide dan Kojic Acid nya sih. Aku sebenernya terbiasa dengan lotion yang quite moisturize jd yang rich agak thick-feels gitu, waktu pake ini pertama kali agak kaget karena ga terbiasa sama how light-weight feels jadi sampe pake double.

tapi sekarang pake udah sekali apply aja. so I set in my mind bukan berarti kalo light-weight itu ga moisturize.

sayangnya dia ga ada SPF jadi jujur aku pake pagi hari tuh jarang, aku cuman rajin pake malem hari. Bukan cuman karena SPF, tapi sometimes wanginya too strong, menurut aku, entah aku berasa kalo pake ke badan jadi cepet bau kecampur sama sweat. jadi paling aku pake cuman di kaki dan tangan tapi ga dibadan. kalo malem baru deh full body, terutama kaki tangan leher. 

Note to you, kulitku ini emang fair, putih banget malah yah sampe orang-orang nanya kok bisa putih gitu gimana? Jadi emang dasar kulit aku putih-pink gitu. Jadi kenapa udah putih tapi tetep pake lotionnya? bukan untuk tambah putih, tapi kalian harus tau walau putih bisa keliatan kusam juga loh yah! Aku pake untuk bantu kulit aku yang dull lebih cerah. Same things go for the knee and elbow yang biasa suka lebih gelap, bantu banget mencerahkan lutut sama sikut aku, karena aku anti banget sama sikut dan dengkul gelap

*perlu to keep in mind, foto AFTER tidak diambil dalam ligthing, waktu dan kondisi yang sama dengan BEFORE

Tapi ini yang aku lihat sendiri, emang mungkin ga terlalu signifikan perbedaannya karena lighting yang berbeda.

Untuk warna kulit sendiri ga ada perubahan banyak, cuman berasa kulit putihku lebih cerah aja ketimbang kusam gitu. tapi ga bikin kulit putih ku tambah putih. Aku lagi ga ada belang jadi ga bisa kasih liat perubahan yang signifikan, maaf yah. Tapi yes, aku pake ini untuk balikin natural skintone aku.

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Overall, yes, I think this product can help you get brighter and healthier skin. Brigther disini tuh bukan berarti lebih putih yah, at some point setidaknya sekitar 2-3 bulan, progressively, kulitmu akan lebih cerah tapi you can’t really change your natural skintone dengan product ini, kalo mau ubah skintone kamu emang harus lakuin hal lain, tapi setidaknya dengan menggunakan ini kalo kamu ngincar kulit km but better, this is the right product.

Jadi jangan salah mindset nya yah, pake ini bisa putih, NOPE! SALAH!

Lastly, Inget, apapun yang instant ga baik. Apapun yang baik takes times

Oh, aku lupa bilang juga, jangan kuatir kalo pake Scarlett Whitening body care produk ini, karena udah dijamin aman dan bukan barang abal-abal karena produknya semua udah BPOM (no. BPOM bisa diliat dimasing-masing produk. Aku pun udah nonton review dari Dr. Richard Lee yang terkenal itu, dan udah DRL APPROVED! Jadi pake ini tenang hatinya.

Body Scrub Romansa BPOM: NA18190705488

Shower Scrub Pomegrante BPOM: NA18180701928

Body Lotion Jolly BPOM NA18210101532

lalu Scarlett Whitening itu cruelty-free, ga ada animal-testing yah.

Udah produk lokal, aman, udah BPOM, cruelty-free lagi, duh kurang apa lagi

ayo support brand lokal kita!!

~ Where to buy? ~

langsung klik ada disini. Lengkap ada di Shopee yah

Harganya IDR 75.00 per produk

tapi ada Paket Hemat (5 item harganya IDR 300.00 udah dapet box exclusive+free gift)

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Thankyou so much for reading my honest review. 

This is indeed a sponsored review but I’m writing based on my experience. I’m always trying to be honest in every review I post. No matter what the product was, but if it’s doesn’t suit me or don’t give me any progress or better changes, I will always let you guys know in proper words.

I hope this review helpful for you. See you in my next post.

If you guys have any question you want to ask about this, just comment on the comment box below

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AMAN Advanced Facial at Aman Spa at The Connaught Review

by Lina Clémence June 6, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


*Links marked with asterisks are affiliate links, these help Ree with running costs of the blog

I recently had the supreme pleasure of trialling the AMAN Advanced Facial at the Aman Spa based in London’s The Connaught and I felt compelled to tell you about it. If you are looking for a facial that is results-driven but also utterly relaxing, keep reading.

What is the Aman Advanced Facial?

AMAN Advanced Facial at Aman Spa

This results-driven treatment is positioned as the fine art of the facial meets science:

  • Uses Aman Spa’s newest skincare line, Essential Skin
  • Enhanced with powerful rice bran and indigo herbal extracts from Japan
  • Treatment is designed to leave the complexion glowing and visibly lifted
  • Begins with ultrasonic scrubbing which deep cleanses by purifying pores of excess oil, dirt and cellular debris
  • Then stimulating EMS is used to pushed skincare ingredients deep into the skin
  • There’s also manual lifting massage to encorage firmness and elasticity
  • A concentrated marine mineral mask deeply hydrates
  • Then the Aman x 111 Nourishing Gold Algae Hydrogel is applied
  • There’s a session with Aman’s beneath our state-of-the-art LED lamp
  • Also a leg massage and a lifting scalp massage

My Review

AMAN Advanced Facial - After Photo
AMAN Advanced Facial – After Photo

I get asked about my favourite facials and treatments a lot these days, so I am trying to have more. When I was offered the try out the Aman Advanced Facial at the Aman Spa at The Connaught, I couldn’t say no.

Nestled in the serene, subterranean sanctuary of the spa (seriously, it’s like descending into another world), this facial promised high-tech meets high-touch, and it absolutely delivered.

Let me start by saying: there’s a lot packed into just 60 minutes. It’s one of those facials that just keeps giving. It was like a symphony of sonic cleansing, LED therapy, masks, massage and more. From the moment I was cocooned in the treatment room (which by the way, is the very definition of peaceful), I was gone. And I mean Oura Ring-logged-a-37-minute-nap gone! That’s how deeply relaxing it was.

Science Meets Serenity

The facial begins with an ultrasonic exfoliation. Think of it as a gentle buzz that really gets in there, purging pores of all the city grime and dead skin. My therapist then layered in a mix of EMS (that’s electrical muscle stimulation), cryo therapy and clever manual lifting techniques. All of this sounds a lot, but it’s done so seamlessly that you feel utterly pampered while your skin gets a proper workout behind the scenes.

AMAN Skincare Products
AMAN Skincare Products

The treatment uses the Aman Essential Skin products which were developed in Japan and loaded with beautiful botanical extracts like rice bran and indigo. Everything smells and feels divine, is gentle on the skin but incredibly effective. The products are good. I was introduced to them last year when I reviewed the AMAN Beauty Advent Calendar. I hope they do it again this year because it’s the perfect way to discover the range.

I’ve had my fair share of facials, but I wasn’t expecting this level of body indulgence. The therapist did an incredible leg and foot massage mid-treatment while the LED mask was on and it honestly made me feel like I had brand new feet!

Post-Facial Glow and Lift

AMAN Advanced Facial - After Photo
AMAN Advanced Facial – After Photo

After the marine mineral mask came off and the gold algae hydrogel went on, my skin looked lifted, smooth and properly glowing. There was a clarity and bounce to my complexion that honestly made me do a little double-take in the mirror.

AMAN Spa at The Connaught
AMAN Spa at The Connaught

As I laid in the spa afterwards, trying to wake up a little and also hold on to that super relaxed feeling, I couldn’t stop looking at my skin in the camera on my phone. Annoyingly, I was loving life so much that I stayed 10 minutes longer than I should have and ended up running to catch my train!

AMAN Advanced Facial - After Photo
AMAN Advanced Facial – After Photo

Final Thoughts

I have always heard amazing things the Aman brand and their lavish hotels, and in true Aman style, this isn’t just a facial it’s a full-body, mind-melting ritual. It’s equal parts high-performance skincare and soul-soothing escape. I went in stressed and I came out sculpted, radiant, and deeply chilled. If you’re in London and need a serious skin and spirit reset, book this facial immediately.

Whether you’re a beauty junkie, a spa aficionado or just someone in need of a serious recharge, the Aman Advanced Facial at The Connaught is it.


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7th Heaven Pink Oxygen Bubble Mask Review – Hoots Of Beauty

by Lina Clémence June 6, 2025
written by Lina Clémence


Bubble masks are not new. They have been around in the K Beauty scene for years. However, 7th Heaven has the first cruelty free bubble masks I have seen. There are two to pick from Pink Oxygen and Charcoal. In Canada, you can pick up the 7th Heaven Pink Oxygen Bubble Mask from Farleyco, and some drug stores for around $5.

Like other sheet masks, this bubble mask is very easy to use. You do need to rub the package to active the bubbles before opening. This mask will start bubbling soon after to opening the package. The mask will bubble for the whole 10 minutes. The mask does have a scent, like citrus.

I would be careful if you have very sensitive skin as this mask has a blend of grapefruit,  raspberry and lemon. These ingredients are antioxidants, but they can be irritating to the skin.

Overall, the 7th Haven Pink Oxygen Bubble Mask is a fun sheet mask. It is relaxing to use and worth it for the selfies. I wouldn’t over do this mask due to the grapefruit, raspberry and lemon.


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