My first review about local product, Emina.
Emina is one of the cosmetic brand in Indonesia which focuses in teenagers therefore they promote cute and girly branding. Perfect for the beginners who just start to learn about make up. People love this brand because they are cheap. Although it is pocket friendly, it produces great quality of makeup. In fact, some of them are really pigmented. I bought some of the products to try. Let's find out together.
Emina Cheek Lit Cream Blush - Peach
It has 2 colors, Pink and Peach. I wanted to have this Peach color as it is suitable for everyday look. The color is so pretty and looks very natural. I bought this in Guardian for IDR 31.500. This 10 ml tube will last in a very long time. It actually reminds me of Glossier Cloud Paint. The thing is Glossier is pricey, so this could be considered a dupe of that.
When you squeeze the product out, you will find the product in beige color first. It will change over time. I think when the product meets our body heat, there is ingredient that undergoes a reaction which makes the product changes color, in this case peachy pink. That's why it is important that once you apply to your cheek, you must quickly blend it out. Otherwise, the color will not spread evenly. This is definitely pigmented. A must have product girls!
I like the consistency very much. Because it is a cream blush, it feels not drying at all but quite moisturising. When I rub the product, it stayed still. Only when I removed it with cleansing balm (right photo), it completely removed the stain.
Unfortunately, this product contains Fragrance which might not suitable for sensitive and dry skin as it might trigger allergy or irritation. Another is Propylparaben, too much would disrupt the function of human body as it has the chemical ability to mimic estrogen, causing over-abundance of this hormone which could lead to a significant number of problems and pain from internal inflammation. While it is safe as long it is within the range of 0.01-0.3 %, you still need to combine all your cosmetics and skincare that contain propylparaben, you might be exposing your skin to higher-than-normal levels of ingredient. Hence, start reading label ingredient when you shop for cosmetics and skincare. Choose only one or two products that contains propylparaben.
Tips. Apply after bb cushion or foundation or when your face is still moisturised for easy blending. Then you can go to compact or loose powder to set the blush.
Rating ★★★★☆ 4/5
When you squeeze the product out, you will find the product in beige color first. It will change over time. I think when the product meets our body heat, there is ingredient that undergoes a reaction which makes the product changes color, in this case peachy pink. That's why it is important that once you apply to your cheek, you must quickly blend it out. Otherwise, the color will not spread evenly. This is definitely pigmented. A must have product girls!
I like the consistency very much. Because it is a cream blush, it feels not drying at all but quite moisturising. When I rub the product, it stayed still. Only when I removed it with cleansing balm (right photo), it completely removed the stain.
Unfortunately, this product contains Fragrance which might not suitable for sensitive and dry skin as it might trigger allergy or irritation. Another is Propylparaben, too much would disrupt the function of human body as it has the chemical ability to mimic estrogen, causing over-abundance of this hormone which could lead to a significant number of problems and pain from internal inflammation. While it is safe as long it is within the range of 0.01-0.3 %, you still need to combine all your cosmetics and skincare that contain propylparaben, you might be exposing your skin to higher-than-normal levels of ingredient. Hence, start reading label ingredient when you shop for cosmetics and skincare. Choose only one or two products that contains propylparaben.
Tips. Apply after bb cushion or foundation or when your face is still moisturised for easy blending. Then you can go to compact or loose powder to set the blush.
Rating ★★★★☆ 4/5
Emina Magic Potion - 01 Scarlet & 02 Sunglow
This is also Emina's hype product. Many of beauty influencers rave this lip stain. The color is also very pretty. It has 3 colors, Scarlet, Sunglow and Smitten. I am not into pink lip tint so I bought Scarlet (red wine) and Sunglow (orange). This 5.5 ml lip product was bought in Guardian for IDR 46.000.
The consistency is literally like water. Not gel, sticky type. When you apply to lips, it is easily spread onto the lips, and not clumping at all. Surprisingly, I love Sunglow color. I thought it will be very orange in my lips but it turns out the most natural lip color I have ever tried. It makes my face looking fresh. I recommend for you all out there to try Sunglow. It has become my go-to everyday lip tint color ever since.
The consistency is literally like water. Not gel, sticky type. When you apply to lips, it is easily spread onto the lips, and not clumping at all. Surprisingly, I love Sunglow color. I thought it will be very orange in my lips but it turns out the most natural lip color I have ever tried. It makes my face looking fresh. I recommend for you all out there to try Sunglow. It has become my go-to everyday lip tint color ever since.
Tips. Apply lip balm first, let it set, wipe it, then only apply lip tint. It will make the product spread more evenly and prevent drying your lips. At night, diligently apply lip balm or lip sleeping mask.
Rating ★★★★★ 5/5
Emina Sugar Rush Lip Scrub
Well, this is the most disappointed product of all. This 4.2 g product basically feels like sugar mixed in shea butter. It costed me IDR 38.000. And I don't feel any result from this product. It just makes my lips buttery and it is hard to wash off the buttery product without face cleanser. I tried, tested, and this product failed in their claim of being lip scrub. It doesn't smoothen my dry lips.
Rating ★★☆☆☆ 2/5