here I am, waiting for Jesus to rise up again on Easter Day! :D

happy Easter!

Deep Down The Sea...is My Fear Factor

The Body Shop has launched their Eco-Conscious Range.  It attracts me so much. As you know I’m addicted to anything eco-friendly.  They produce biodegradable hair care products and shower gels!  The shower gels named ‘Earth Lovers’, while the hair care called ‘Rainforest’.

From the first time I read about the range, I’ve been so excited.  When finally it arrived in Indonesia, I went to the nearest The Body Shop’s store and the first product I tried is Rainforest Shine Shampoo & Conditioner because there are only 2 variants available at that moment: Shine (for adding shine to your hair) & Moisture (for dry hair).

I used The Body Shop’s Olive Shampoo in 2010, and I like it.  So give olive another chance to take care of my hair via Rainforest Shine.  Actually it’s okay, but my hair is oily, so I prefer the Balance one, that created specifically for oily hair.I purchased it on December 1st.

Okay, to be quick, here’s the sneak peek of Rainforest Balance Shampoo taken from TBS UK’s website:

Cleanses to reduce excess oil for hair that looks clean and fresh all day.

• Contains pracaxi oil, white nettle, seaweed and Community Trade sugar and aloe vera.


• No silicones, no sulphates, no parabens and no colourants


• For oily hair.

Full Ingredients
Aqua, Sucrose, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauryl Betaine, Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid, Propylene Glycol, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Parfum, Sucrose Laurate, Sodium Benzoate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Lamium Album Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol.

This shampoo contains no silicones, sulphates, parabens or colourants. It also meets our eco-conscious standard*. It is respectful to the aquatic environment, meets strict biodegradability standards, and minimises the use of non-sustainable packaging resources. We’re working hard to help protect our planet. Together we can make a difference.

how to use:

Mix a small amount in the hands with water to create lather. Massage into the scalp and rinse thoroughly. Follow with Balance Conditioner.


That’s the commercial claims.  What about its effect in real life?

After shampoo-ing with this shampoo, my hair is in good condition! Soft, light, clean, and happy.  But in total, I’m more in love with L’Occitane’s Soothing Shampoo that I reviewed 3 months ago, because it also soothes my scalp and smells sweet.  In my opinion, Rainforest Balance Shampoo has fresh pleasant scent, but less sweet, that’s why it’s a minus for me.  My nose is just…very picky. :P

The plus of TBS one is…the price.  :)) It’s 99.000 IDR.

Thank you, TBS, for another good product! :)

*bloop, bloop, do you see a pretty mermaid there and me diving along? I actually have some kind of phobia with sea-deep situation.  It just scares me.  Maybe because you aren’t stand on anything when you dive! Plus, it’s dark down there! O_o

Spritz On and Get Refreshed!

Looks familiar? Yeah! This Evian Facial Spray has been around for years, and when I was in elementary school, I saw a friend used this.  I’m interested and she sprayed once for me.  SO FRESH! Since that time, I’ve been wanting this! And finally, after I got 20 years old and now it’s 2012, I purchased one by spending 65.500 IDR (the real price is 69.000-something IDR, but there’s a promo on Century ;>)

Anyway, there are 3 points written on the packaging: moisturizes, refreshes, tones.  And I copy-paste the explanation from Evian’s website (http://www.evian.com/en_INT/56-evian-Facial-Spray):

Its unique mineral balance and neutral pH makes it the perfect freshen-upper for all skin types, including baby’s delicate skin. The millions of tiny micro-droplets are instantly absorbed, moisturizing hot thirsty skin, any time anywhere. Safe, natural nitrogen is used to propel the droplets (80% of the air we breathe is nitrogen) so the ozone stays healthy and happy too!
evian® offers its fabulous facial spray in 4 different sizes. The 50ml canister slips discretely into any handbag. The 150ml canister is ideal for travel. At home or at the beach, the whole family will love the 300ml and 400 ml maxi sizes.

Please recycle the canister. —> well, good point, Evian! Always remind people about 3R 

I bought the small bottle, so I can carry it everywhere I go.  And, MAN, it’s very useful.  I can spray it anytime: when my skin got burned because I’m outside, when my skin felt dry of air conditionered-room, when I start to get sleepy but I have to be steady…and it works nicely! It hydrates well, it wakes me up. Yeah, I love Evian Brumisateur so much, oh, bring me to Paris! *please excuse the weirdness :* Another checklist is, it contains natural mineral water and some added minerals (I don’t really understand the ingredients list, but that’s all I could digested from it).

This product is evergreen famous, I think.  Have you ever tried it? :)

*By the way, that music sheet…I take a theory class, and I learn music arrangement & composition.  The teacher gave an assignment to make a choir composition with given chords…but…I…haven’t done it yet.  And it should be half-finished this week, actually! Mwaahahhaha. So I draw it to accompany my Evian bottle, because I need a spritz to get refreshed and do the homework.  XD

Let’s go somewhere peaceful and sing with your banjo! <3


-it’s almost Saturday night, ladies-


By the way, sorry, I haven’t reviewed a product or create any DIY mask recipe.  Been busy with piano and small kids out there! *and those kids, errrr, I really want to bring them home since they’re adorable and cute!* Plus it’s already Easter Holy Days.  From Thursday too Good Friday, and Easter Night and Easter Sunday.  My lovely friends in orchestra and me will be there on Easter Sunday’s ceremony…so, yeah, rehearsals. And I’m editing my novel! Yeay! If you want to know about my novel, here it is…

http://buahmesintik.wordpress.com/


But don’t worry, I’ve prepared some sketch of products! :) See you soon in my reviews…next week, I promise. ;)


Okay, Happy Easter anyway! :* Go grab some eggs to be decorated! Yippie! Go hug a bunny! Go to church and sing happily! LOL. 

(18) Move Now, Not Later

correct this sentence:

Global warming will happen. 

should be:

Global warming is happening.

conclusion:

Action required.  Without any postpone! ;)

SO MOVE NOW TO SAVE SOME OXYGEN! *brb*

blushing cheeks,

freak expressions,

wrong smiles,

sillly words,

oh, falling in love is such a colourful experience!

(17) Tap Off

You still let some water running from the tap while you foam your face? Or you brush your teeth with running water sound as a background music? Washing dishes without a pause?

Oh please, it’s an old school habit.  Now let’s spin the tap and stop the water flow when you don’t need it.  Brush your teeth in silence, foam your face and sing along.

Mix your creativity and your love to Earth to save water! :)

Happy April! <3