Hello, I am just going to write a quick review of Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water – Pink that is sold in Indonesia. It's one of my overdue empties that I always want to write the review but didn't manage to. Will write more soon!

Right when Bioderma Micellar Water released in Indonesia, everyone raved about it and I am one of the people who also curios about this new formula. But the price always made me hesitant. Hence I was hoping for an affordable alternatives and found that Garnier released a Micellar Water as well in America and Europe. Fortunately at that time, I can buy the Germany version of Garnier Micellar Water before it launched in Indonesia. I was really happy that the German Version did very well on my skin. It cleansed perfectly and the next problem is the difficulty to get the next bottle. I cannot hide my excitement when finally know that Garnier will sell Micellar Water in Indonesia.

PS : My skin is dry to normal type

Read also : Garnier Micellar Water – Germany Version.

It’s easy to get, available on your nearest minimart or a click away via e-commerce. They make it big as well with ads and publicity through influencer. It is sold in a smaller bottle than German version, and divided into 2 colors : pink for normal to sensitive skin and blue for combination – acne skin. With smaller bottle, price point is a lot cheaper, around IDR 30,000,- or even cheaper when you get promotion at e-commerce. With all of this, would the benefit will be the same with German version? Unfortunately, it is not working well, at least for me.

The liquid is still transparent like other micellar, but unlike Bioderma, it does not have a strong scent. A plus point for those who sensitive to fragrance. I use it solely to wipe moisturizer + compact powder. I don’t put any additional cleansing because that’s the claim right? It supposed to clean well without the need of rinse, like the Germany version. But I got pimple in a few days. In addition it is difficult to clean matte lip cream. I wonder, do they have a different formula with the international edition?

But don’t worry, I found a lot people who does not feel the same experience as me. Maybe the one that I got is defect product? Who knows. I don’t plan on repurchasing, though. A little advice that you can try is, consider to use it as toner. So after bi-phase cleaning on eye and lip, cleansing oil, and cleansing foam, then next step you can apply the Bioderma as a toner. Good luck.

Semangat banget pas tahu salah satu Brand Indonesia mengeluarkan shampoo khusus untuk rambut berwarna. Aku memang sadar bahwa pangsa pasar untuk rambut berwarna di Indonesia tidak terlalu banyak dibandingkan mereka yang ingin rambut hitam lebat mengkilat. Dengan fakta ini, aku awalnya tidak berani berharap banyak dari merek Indonesia. Cukup kaget bahwa Natur berani mengeluarkan inovasi terbaru dan mendobrak pasar Indonesia.

I am excited to hear a local brand in Indonesia releasing a new line shampoo for colored hair. I do realize that in Indonesia, the market for colored hair is not as much as the demand of shampoo that makes hair turns into silky black. Along with this fact I was surprised that Natur came with a new innovation.

Brand Natur sudah ada dari aku kecil dan terkenal dengan klaimnya yang menggunakan bahan alami, kali ini mengeluarkan versi khusus untuk rambut diwarnai. Perlu diketahui bahwa rambutku ini sudah hampir 6 tahun lamanya selalu diwarnai. Shampoo khusus rambut berwarna memang dibutuhkan untuk mengurangi lunturnya warna rambutku.

Natur itself is a brand that I have known since childhood and famous for their natural ingredients, this time they released a new version for colored hair. As you know, my hair has been dyed for around 6 years now, and I need a specific shampoo for it.

Berikut deskripsi produknya, here is the description of the product :

“Mengandung 7 Natural Oil dan diperkaya dengan vitamin E, UVA dan UVB filter yang dapat menutrisi dan merawat kilauan rambut agar tampak sehat dan cantik bercahaya.

Diformulasikan untuk melindungi rambut dan cocok untuk rambut yang mengalami kerusakan akibat pewarnaan rambut. Menjadikan rambut lebih lembut, mudah diatur dan lebih berkilau.”

“Contain 7 natural oils and enriched with Vit E, UVA, UVB filter that will nutrients and give shines to hair. Smoothen, minimize tangle, and add shines to the hair”

Packaging

Mereka rebranding dan mengubah warna produk dengan botol hitam. Konsepnya masih sama dengan Natur versi lama, yaitu botol yang ditempel plastic untuk membedakan variannya. Tutup botolnya kuat menempel untuk menghindari bocor shampoo. Jujur, saat tangan licin, membuka tutup shampoo ini sulit, hehe. Semoga ke depannya Natur bisa memberikan inovasi lebih di bagian tutup botolnya.

The concept is still the same with the old Natur, the difference is that they change the design and the color of the product to black bottle. The cap is strong enough to avoid any spill. In my honest opinion, it’s kind of difficult to open the cap when it is slippery. I hope somehow they pay attention to the cap as well!

Scent

Wanginya harum, aku suka. Enggak jamu banget seperti Natur versi lama.
Nice scent, me like it. The old Natur has its own strong herb scent to it. I like the new one better than the old version.

Texture

Cairannya kental dan terlihat seperti warna marble putih dengan sedikit glitter. Busa tidak sebanyak shampoo biasa. Tapi ya busa ini jauh lebih banyak kalau dibandingkan dengan versi lama yang hampir tanpa busa.

The liquid is thick and there is a hint of glitter on it, makes it look like a marble liquid. I quite like that it lather easily, not many unlike usual shampoo but it is still better than the old Natur that has a very minimum foam.

Where to buy and price

Pertama kali beli shampoo ini, aku cari di minimart terdekat. Sayangnya versi rambut berwarna ini engga ada. Akhirnya aku beli online dengan harga IDR 29,000 untuk 140ml. Bisa dilihat lebih lanjut ya di websitenya Natur.

I was eager to see this on my nearest minimart but sadly could not find any colored hair variant. In the end I bought it online IDR 29,000 for 140ml. You can check further on Natur website.

Experience

Aku suka versi terbarunya Natur ini. Masih menggunakan bahan alami dengan adaptasi ke trend millenial dan rebranding. Untuk produknya sendiri aku harap mereka ganti tutup botolnya dengan yang lebih mudah dibuka dan semoga mereka buat ukuran shampoo yang lebih besar. Rambutku tebal dan panjang, jadi cepat habis. Shampoo ini juga tidak membuat kulit kepala sensitifku gatal dan wanginya enak! 

I do like the new version better and happy to know that Natur is rebranding to catch Millenial attention. They still keep the natural ingredients but adapting to trends. As for the product itself I hope they change the cap and made a slightly bigger size since my long hair needs a lot of product! It did not make my sensitive scalp itchy and smells better.

read also : conditioner for colored hair - Percy and Reed

Karena kulitku normal cenderung kering, pemakaian facial foam menjadi salah satu bagian penting. Kulit udah kering, enggak mau tambah ketarik dengan pemakaian facial foam yang salah. Saat main ke counternya Kiehl’s, aku direkomendasikan Ultra Facial Cleanser. Aku sudah menghabiskan 1 botol ukuran 75ml, pengalaman selengkapnya akan aku tulis di postingan ini.

My normal to dry skin type makes me somewhat picky to facial cleanser. I want it remove dirt without being dry to my already dry skin. When I visit Kiehl’s counter, the beauty advisor recommend me Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser. Now I almost emptied out the product, it’s the perfect time to review.

“Terinspirasi dari Ultra Facial Cream, pelembap wajah terbaik yang telah memenangkan penghargaan.

Ultra Facial Cleanser merupakan pembersih wajah dengan formula yang cukup ringan dan mampu membersihkan kulit serta menghilangkan riasan wajah tanpa membuat kulit menjadi sangat kering atau bahkan mengelupas. Pembersih wajah ini menghilangkan kelebihan minyak dan kotoran, dilengkapi dengan PH seimbang untuk menjaga keseimbangan kulit alami. Terbukti secara klinis aman dan lembut untuk wajah Anda.

This specially formulated gentle foaming cleanser helps remove dirt and debris without over-drying or stripping skin. In addition to dissolving excess oil and dirt, this pH-balanced cleanser helps maintain skin’s natural balance. Formulated with Squalane, Apricot Kernel Oil, Vitamin E and Avocado Oil, our gentle face wash is suitable for all skin types.

Ingredients

AQUA / WATER. SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE. DECYL GLUCOSIDE. GLYCERIN. COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE. DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE. ACRYLATES COPOLYMER. PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE. LAURYL GLUCOSIDE. SODIUM CHLORIDE. PENTYLENE GLYCOL. TRIETHANOLAMINE. PHENOXYETHANOL. PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE. DISTEARYL ETHER. BEHENYL ALCOHOL. METHYLPARABEN. LAURETH-2. PROPYLPARABEN. SODIUM METHYLPARABEN. SQUALANE. PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL / SWEET ALMOND OIL. PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL / APRICOT KERNEL OIL. TOCOPHEROL. ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE. PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL / AVOCADO OIL. SODIUM HYDROXIDE. CITRIC ACID

Minyak Biji Aprikot di ekstrak dari biji Aprikot dan mengandung vitamin E yang sangat tinggi (membantu penyerapan kulit lebih cepat) dan merupakan komponen trigliserida yang terdiri dari 75% oleic acid dan 20% linoleic acid dimana semua kandungan ini mampu melembapkan dan melembutkan kulit sekaligus membantu mempertahankan kekenyalan kulit Anda.

Squalane

Squalane adalah senyawa organik yang merupakan bahan utama Kiehl’s yang memiliki afinitas yang luar biasa terhadap kulit. Karena mudah diserap, squalane membantu menjaga kulit tetap lembap dan seimbang. Kulit pun tetap lembut dan kenyal.

Dikemas di dalam botol tube putih bertinta hitam. Sederhana dan produk Kiehl’s memang dijual tanpa kotak ya bagian luar. Jadi ya produknya langsung dimasukkan ke dalam paper bag begitu. Kode BPOM ada di bagian samping produk dengan nomor 51131200539, lengkap beserta tanggal kedaluwarsa.

Scent

Where to get and Price

Experience

Produk ini menjadi salah satu rangkaian ultra facial dari Kiehl’s, karena sebelumnya aku sudah mencoba pelembabnya dan cocok, akhirnya aku memutuskan untuk mencoba pembersih wajah ini juga. Aku gunakan produk ini sebagai pembersih kedua setelah cleansing oil. Rutinitas ini wajib hukumnya jika aku memakai makeup, karena makeup tidak akan bersih dengan hanya menggunakan produk ini. Kalau mau membersihkan sisa skincare ringan, baru deh pakai cleanser ini saja cukup. Kulit keringku baik – baik saja dan tidak ada sensasi kulit ketarik. Tidak menimbulkan jerawat atau ketidaknyamanan lainnya.

This product is one of the Ultra Facial Series by Kiehl’s. I tried their Ultra Facial Cream before and it works well, finally I decided to try the cleanser as well. I used it as double cleansing routine, after using cleansing oil. This step is mandatory when I want to remove makeup, since my makeup will not cleaned properly if only using this product without cleansing oil. If I just had a minimal skincare then I can leisurely use only this product without adding any cleansing product. My skin is alright and it doesn’t make my skin dry afterwards. No acne or any discomfort either.

Read also : Boscia Cleansing Oil Review

Read also : Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream Review

Based on SkinCarisma website, this product is alcohol free, silicone free and EU Allergen Free. There is Ascorbyl Glucoside for brightening and Tocopherol (Vitamin E) for anti aging. It is good for dry skin due to  Glycerin that moisturized skin and avocado oil that avoid moisture loss, also Tocopherol for skin regeneration and elasticity. For those who allergic to citric acid please do skin check before usage.

Kalau kamu mau mencoba, aku sarankan mintalah sample kecil sachet ke beauty advisor di gerai Kiehl’s supaya kamu bisa tes kecocokan di kulit.

Should you want to try, I recommend to ask the sachet sample when you visit the store so you can check before deciding to buy.

See you soon on next post!