Good Weekends

I was thinking that it's just beginning of 2015...but look now it's the end of January already, waow, times flies so fast, i couldn't even believe it. Actually one of my new year resolution that i'm going to spend more time on my blog. And put more about my life and my son, kind like a journal, since i've been planning to go back to Indonesia for quite sometimes now. So this kind of a records of what happen to us on daily. My friends also said the want more of my life too together with product or reviews.

So this is what we do on the weekends, usually i'll be quite lazy, and start my morning late, well, who doesn't want more sleep time, i do!! And the first time i have in the morning is a cup of coffee to wake me up. Few days ago i was in the mood of baking and make some of my Indonesian cupcakes, you can find find the post here.
Here is my typical morning

I also really love my new mug that i won from Instagram contest, it have the my name on it, its beautiful and have a touch of sparkly gold

Above is the close-up pictures of the cup, when it's arrived it's carefully wrap, thank God that i didn't broke when i open it. The owner of the sincerelyeunice also very thoughtful with also send me beautiful thank you card. I really was so happy and pampered when i received the package. Now i have two cup that is really i loved. One is mug with the picture of my son and this one.

Yes, i am a sucker for a good design, and specially for every day items that you use. How about you? Do you have special cup that you used every day? Did you pay attention if you pick up your mug or cup? 

If you want to check me on daily basis, visit my IG @illyjns and if you want to check more of SincerelyUnice design you can find her on her IG sincerelyeunice_designs

Secret Outlast Review from BzzAgent Mission

A few weeks ago, i received sample from BzzAgent. The sample is Secret Outlast Clear Gel Deodorant. I have never ever tried clear gel deodorant before, so i was so excited and eager about this mission. Off course i have tried different type of deodorant before, the one i tried is spray on, roll on and solid deodorant. I love to put deodorant right after i take a shower, since honestly i do stink after few hours of exercise and do activities. And specially during my period, i really sensitive about how i smell and bad odor.Do I the only one have this problem? I wonder.. So for me deodorant is a necessity to smell good and feel good about myself.

So let get start about this Secret Outlast that i received for free via BzzAgent mission. I actually love this Secret Outlast, it does come out clear after you twist the product. It also dries really quickly, almost as soon as you put it on. This is actually good thing, i don't like the solid deodorant product since this type deodorant usually leave remarks or stain on your clothes and it not easy to get rid the stain. The clear gel from Secret Outlast surely is not going to leave you any stain or remarks. I wonder why i never try this kind of deodorant before, it almost like the clear roll on that i love and use it ever single day. I love this Secret Outlast, and surely would recommend this deodorant to any one who need deodorant and need to smell good every day.

Shared My Loves for Influenster

If you read few of my past blog post, you notice that i did review few of VoxBox from Influenster. These VoxBox is sent by Influenster for free, yes FREE!! in exchange for your honest opinion. I can not express how excited I am if i as qualify to received the VoxBox, is kind like somebody send you a mystery gift, and you will wait for much of the anticipation. I became a member of this company since 2011, over the past few years i received few VoxBox.

If you notice the picture above i actually copied from my instagram, since i didn't put all my voxbox in my blog post . These pictures only contain for few of my voxbox. I also won from few of brand badges

I got few gift card and also full load of product of brand P&G. Is that exciting? For me, it is. If you live in US and love to review products and received for free, i encourage you to join the Influenster and for more excited news you can also download Influenster app at iTunes and android, so you can put more reviews, open all the badges and received product at your door step.

I have too included few of the product that i received and love it so much, i end up purchasing myself over and over again, one is Garcinia Cambogia, you can find it at the Vitamin Shoppe, this product is making you lose weight and still have full energy (i even purchased it in a bulk to bring to Indonesia and gives to my sisters), and i also love the Meaningful beauty creme de serum, i love how this serum makes my skin glow and softer.

Well my readers, if you want to join this company and the community, you can click at the link and it will take you to the website. And if you want an invitation, please drop me a comment down bellow and i'll sent you my invitation. 

ThanksGiving and Black Friday 2014

Last Thursday, we celebrate ThanksGiving Day, this celebration only for people in US/Canada. For those who didn't know about US tradition, this is the story that i from mr google.

 (in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. A similar holiday is held in Canada, usually on the second Monday in October.

This traditions for Americans is the time to give thanks to the family, in my in laws house, Usually we gather and eat Turkey in Indonesia means Kalkun. Company by tons of other food and wine. (pumkin pie, pecan pie and other cookies). After gooble down the turkey, i always feel sleepy, i think because the chemical inside the turkey or the food coma that people here talking about. Usually i didn't cook for the Thanksgiving, but i after i read several tons of making turkey, i think that it's better to leave it to the pro (my mother in-law) since she's already used of this kind tradition. For your information, for turkey you have to cook it at least 8-9 hours, since turkey usually big.

Our Dinner menu is 

Turkey

Stuffing

Mash Potato 

Green Casserole

Yams

Cranberry sauce

Dinner Roll

and special from my father in - law is famous sambal

Desert

Pumpkin and Pecan pie

here is our family pictures

After the Thanksgiving day is the following day is famous for it's Black Friday, pretty much is the kick start of shopping season. At this special Friday, there's a lot of big discount for every major store. And people will even fight in the store, because the deal is so good. Store will have special price that is cut (for 80-90% of the retail price) and they only have few of the items per-store. Some of the shopper even camp outside the store to get the items at that special price. Sometimes i'm thinking that they are nuts,to camp since around ends of November, our weather is very bitter cold. This time around the store also open early, some even open at Thanksgiving Day around 6 pm.

If you want to see American Malls looks like Mangga Dua (famous in Indonesia/Jakarta for cheap goods), since it was finally crowded due to cheap price and giving season for Christmas. Even though we went to the mall at the Black Friday, i didn't buy anything for myself even though i was eyeing for this gorgeous track pants at the HnM

So well tell me what do you get on the Black Friday? Do you shop at Thanksgiving day or the Friday? By the way, come to think of the pants, maybe i'll snatch it on Cyber Monday...and yes it's another sale but it's done online. I hope the pants still there and not running out.;)

Review on Chapstick Lip balm Double Ended (Smiley360 mission)

Few weeks ago I received sample Chapstick Double Ended from Smiley 360. As a member of this community, we will received sample for free. And the fun part is we got to try it, and tell others about the product and if the product is working for us. The sample usually comes with few coupon that we can give to our friends and family to try.

Honestly i am a lip balm junkie, i have tons of it, put it everywhere, because my family have a very dry and chaps lips specially during the winter time. My chaps lips is so dry is bleed sometimes, and i have it. My son constantly have dry lips, so we pile on the lip balm. One of the brand that usually you can find easily on drugstore even on at local gas station is Chapstick.

The Chapstick Hydration Lock Double Ended that i  review is Day and Night. Let talk about this newbie lip balm that i just find out. It have yellow and blue caps. Yellow is for day time it also have SPF 12 and the blue is for night time. When i tried both i find that Yellow/Day lip balm is more drier than Blue/Night time. I love the concept this lipbalm, since if you constantly travelling like my family, carrying only one lip balm instead 2 is very convenient. Over all this product is a good product and have great concept for people who have carrying lots of lipbalm.

Beauty TIPS : Scrub your lips with homemade scrub, use sugar with honey or brown sugar with olive oil. It will make your lips supple and look bigger after it.

Here is the pictures that i took after i apply Chapstick and one of my favorite lipbalm from Rock and Republic

If you have any question about the Chapstick and Smiley 360, please leave the comment on my blog posts, i'll be happy to answer it.

Lastly, do you a lipstick or lipgloss girl? For me, i prefer lipgloss, since it will makes you look young and fresh

The Benefit & Birchbox Beauty Bash Weekends

Last Friday i host a beauty bash for Benefit Cosmetics and BirchBox. This beauty bash is to celebrate National Wing Women by Benefit. Why i got selected to host this? I am actually won from the contest that they have and only about 1500 people selected for this. I know my chance is slim, so when an email come about 2-3 weeks ago telling me that i win, i didn't believe it. 

But the UPS guy come about a week before the party and i start to panic! I don't have lots of friends in US and i never host beauty party ever! The package also come with instructions and suggestions which include looking through pinterest and instagram. Well, it's changelling for me since when i look there's lots of womens posting their unique ideas and DIY theme. I am up for the it...here i come up with...

First the Box of goodies from BenefitxBirchbox. The box come with the sample of the makeup from Benefit and also some party decoration to add for my party.

And i got tons idea from pinterest, youtube and also suggestion from Benefit and Birchbox. They have special websites for party winners, and on that page they had print out (banner, frame, notes, games, etc) to add flare for the party.

They also have suggestions for the food. Here is my spin for the food

The mussel, cucumber is courtesy of my hubby (btw he's a chef) is really a hit and i also put some crackers, nut from Makassar (Indonesia) and strawberry cupcakes.

When the guest arrived, we go straight for the appetizer and after that we tried all the sample of The Benefit Real Mascara and Benefit Push Up Liner. One of my friends Devina since she's very good on applying the makeup she become a guest stars ;)

We like the mascara, but we still figuring out the push up liners, since it need practice to use it. We all love the LolliTint, it have shimmery pink and purple that is flattering for lips and cheeks.

The party turn out to be a great party, we share love of makeup and also i am so proud that i can come out with few DIY and able to host my first beauty party. The kids also join the fun! 

Thank you to Birchbox and Benefit for selecting me to celebrate the National Wing Womens with my friends

Quick Review for Not Your Mother Beach Babe #NYMBeachBabe

I got this awesome products from Influenster couple weeks ago. I was hesitate to try it at first, since i have an Asian hair, that is very fine and very flat. Today i finally got it right, due to Not Your Mother's Beach Babe shampoo and conditioner. I couldn't believe it myself...okay ladies the secret is out use the Not Your Mother shampoo and conditioner to texture your hair. Buy a sample product to test since every one hair is different...but btw your hairstyle must have layers too! Here is my picture to proof it

Thank you Influenster for bring it to me to test it out! LOVE IT