If you are like me, 20 something and serious about your life, I believe you will ask yourself endlessly about what you want to do in your life. It is seriously common and cliche question.

I personally see this question very special because far too much, in my life, I have seen example of people who lead a boring life. Wake up, do something that they don`t like to do, go home, complaint, sleep, and then do the same thing over and over again. I do not want to have this kind of life. NO. NO. I mean, I know life is a hard fight, but since it like this, I better fight a good and meaningful one. 

Agree?

Sadly, this epiphany, that Eureka moment when you finally know what you want to do in life doesn`t come easy. Hell, yeah, I really hope that God just whisper it to me, like " Hey, you need to be a doctor" or suddenly appear and give me a list about what I should do in my life. Then life would be a clear journey. He is not, though. 

Then, How do you figure out your life path? 

1. LIVE IT. Take chances. 

When I was in college, I was ACTIVE. I practically joined every competition posted in the announcement board. Getting involved in student association, opened a start up, met new people, and live my life as full as it can be. Does it help in finding what I most passionate about? YES. It helps me to figure it out what I don`t like to do. Being ACTIVE helps me understand who I am. 

2. DON`T BE SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE NOT.

Sometimes we over glorified entrepreneurs. We think that by opening our business and being our own boss is A DREAM. The coolest thing in the world. But guys, it is not cool at all. Opening a start up means lots and lots of hardwork, sometimes it is even bloodier then working under a vicious boss. Seriously. It is not for me. So, even if entrepreneur sounds cool and everything, I know I would be miserable living as entrepreneur. 

What I mean is... I know that we live in society that glorify some jobs like businessman, doctors, or bankers. Sometimes, what we are happy to do CLASH with others expectation or your own expectation. When that happens, you got two choices. First, you can try. You can try to be entrepreneur, Do your best, savor every sufferings, and ask yourself if this is what you want to do in life. Then you can follow your dream with your whole heart. You won`t look back and blame yourself for not being someone cool. Second, close your ears and just directly follow your dream.

If you love teaching, TEACH. If you love to be a cashier, be a cashier if that makes you happy. Even if you find joy being a social worker, believe your guts, and be a social worker no matter what people say. BECAUSE YOU ARE SPECIAL. Not everyone is born a businessman. Not everyone is born to work for huge company. Everyone is born to be happy.

Cheers,

Hana

Hari ini mendung cantik dan berhubung kepala lagi mumet ngerjain tesis, aku jalan - jalan sendiri ke Taipei 101. Taipei 101 ini gedung tertinggi di Taiwan, perpaduan antara mall dan kantor - kantor. Taipei 101 ini seperti trade center, semua perusahaan internasional yang keren - keren biasanya ngantor disini. Doain ya, biar aku juga bisa ikutan ngantor disini hehehehe. Mall di Taipei 101 juga berkelas banget, macam Grand Indonesia. Coach, Dior, dan segala brand berkelas ada disini.

Ini kesukaanku :) Lancome. Di Taipei 101 ini rame banget sama wisatawan asing, terutama dari Cina. Wisatawan datang kesini buat ke observatorium. Aku sendiri belum pernah naik, karena aku takut ketinggian hahaha. Dulu pernah naik ke observatorium di Empire State Building dan rasanya pengen cepet - cepet turun karena puyeng. 

Cuma kalau kalian suka ketinggian, boleh dicoba. Tiketnya 500 NT, atau sekitar 200.000.

Aku sih bercita - cita pengen nge date romantis di Starbuck yang ada di lantai 37.  Starbuck ini terkenal banget dan selalu penuh karena tempatnya romantis :). Bayangin deh minum kopi sambil menikmati pemandangan kota Taipei. Tapi kalau mau ke Starbuck di Taipei 101 harus reservasi dulu, ya.

Kalau kalian suka belanja barang - barang bermerek, Taipei 101 ini a MUST GO kalau ke Taipei. Barang - barangnya lebih lengkap daripada SOGO, in my opinion. Kalau nggak suka, mungkin bisa juga tetep datang buat foto - foto hihihihi. Di depan Taipei 101, ada banyak spot foto yang lumayan lucu, kayak tulisan LOVE gede ini.

Beauty Chica Review:

Sebenarnya Taipei 101 ini menurutku nggak ada apa - apanya selain observatorium. Tapi ini pendapatku pribadi ya, karena aku nggak suka belanja barang mewah. Hanya saja Taipei 101 ini terkenal banget karena merupakan landmarknya Taiwan. It is a MUST GO sebagai wisatawan. Kalau kalian sama sepertiku, kalian bisa saja kesini dan habiskan waktu foto buat kenang - kenangan.

Cara ke Taipei 101:

Naik MRT ke arah TAIPEI 101 station. Line Tamsui Xianghan, warna merah.

Budget ke Taipei 101:

Naik observatorium 500 NTD

Foto: Free

 Sure, on my journey, there would be TONS of sacrifice that I should make. Some of it does rip my heart out. Away from my family, disconnecting with friends, and living a new life is hard. Especially when my mom passed away several months ago, it was a slap on my face. I started to doubt whether it is worth it to go on this journey, but I tough my heart out. What once started, should be completed. 

Eventhough she could not be here for my graduation. I believe she is smiling in heaven. I had done my best, Mom.

I still have a long journey, and surely i will have to make another sacrifice in the future. I just have to ikhlas. Ikhlas is Indonesian word for letting go. To work as if there is nothing to lose. Even when we lose, we are ready to let it go.

Yeah, these two things.

Let me remember it for life.

You could work hard and buy everything in this world, but you could not buy love.

People who love you when you are old and sick, are the one who truly love you.

-Hana 06062016-

Alis itu sangat penting.

Banget.

Alis yang terlalu tipis bakal bikin kamu kelihatan lebih tua. Makanya tren make up Korea suka banget bikin alis yang tebal dan lurus karena membuat muka kita terkesan lebih muda. Nah, contohnya cece YooNa yang cantik ini. Lihat alisnya, sama nggak kayak alismu?

source: Google

Nah, buat pemula, Beauty Chica rekomendasiin eyebrow powder buat kamu. Kenapa? Karena lebih gampang diaplikasikan dan menurutku hasilnya lebih terlihat natural daripada kalau pakai pensil. Ada dua eyebrow powder yang jagoan banget, Integrate dan Skinfood. Keduanya pernah ditulis reviewnya disini.

Integrate eyebrow powder review

Skinfood eyebrow powder review

#1: INTEGRATE LEBIH MULTIFUNGSI TAPI SKINFOOD LEBIH MUDAH DIBAURKAN

ATAS : INTEGRATE ; BAWAH: SKINFOOD

Integrate punya tiga warna dan wana yang paling muda bisa dibuat nose shading. Skinfood punya dua warna aja. Dalam hal ini jelas Integrate eyebrow nose powder lebih multifungsi. Dari warnanya, aku lebih suka skinfood karena lebih pigmented dan gampang dibaurkan. Wana integrate eyebrow powder "kurang nendang"  dan mesti dipoleskan dua atau tiga kali baru keluar. Teksturnya sedikit lebih keras.

#2 : WARNA SKINFOOD EYEBROW POWDER YANG LEBIH ASHY MEMBUAT HASIL AKHIR LEBIH NATURAL

ATAS : INTEGRATE, BAWAH: SKINFOOD

Dari swatch di atas, keliatan kan kalau warna eyebrow powder Integrate lebih hangat, dan Skinfood lebih ashy. Aku lebih suka warna dari Skinfood karena hasilnya lebih natural, lebih "masuk" ke warna rambut alis yang cenderung hitam. Memang penggunaan eyebrow powder sebenarnya lebih kepada menambah volume alis, jadi warna yang lebih membaur ke warna rambut asli bakal bikin hasil akhir lebih natural

#3: PACKAGING INTEGRATE LEBIH CLASSY DAN BRUSHNYA LEBIH LEMBUT

Dari segi packaging, Integrate eyebrow powder terlihat lebih classy daripada Skinfood. Keduanya sturdy, kok, walaupun jatuh beberapa kali, packagingnya nggak patah sama sekali. Tapi dari segi brush, Integrate eyebrow powder brushnya lebih lembut, sedangkan Skinfood lebih keras dan kaku.

#SIAPA YANG MENANG?

I would say tergantung selera masing - masing. Aku suka Skinfood karena warnanya yang cocok dengan warna alisku. Mungkin warna alismu berbeda dan lebih terang, Integrate eyebrow powder akan lebih cocok untukmu. Kalau kamu lebih suka yang multifungsi, Integrate adalah pilihan yang tepat.

Semoga comparison review ini membantu, ya! Apakah kamu punya eyebrow powder andalan? Share di comment ya :)

Halo semuanya! Hari ini Beauty Chica balik lagi sama review eyebrow powder dari Integrate. Pertama kali pengen beli ini udah bertahun tahun yang lalu, sejak lihat tutorial Sasaki Asahi di Youtube. Tapi ya gitu lah, nggak kebeli karena susah carinya di Indonesia. Di Taiwan, brand Integrate ini dimana - mana. Nah, waktu Skinfood eyebrow powderku hit pan aku beli ini buat gantinya.

 INGREDIENTS:

SWATCHES:

Ini dia swatchnya. Pigmentnya cukup dan tahan lama. Kegiatanku padat banget di Taipei ini. Pergi pagi pulang malam #sedih. Jadi nggak di touch up seharian pun, warnanya tetep stay. Hasilnya juga natural. Terus terang aku nggak suka alis yang terlalu made up, biasanya yang penting alisku agak tebal dikit, aku udah puas. Kira - kira kayak gini hasilnya kalau dipakai sehari - hari.

Secara keseluruhan, aku suka eyebrow powder ini. Satu aja kelemahannya, susah dicari di Indonesia, mesti PO dulu. >.<

BEAUTY CHICA REVIEW:

+ Tahan lama dan hasilnya natural

+ Warnanya bagus, nggak powdery

+ Packagingnya kuat dan brushnya berguna buat aplikasi

+ Multi fungsi, bisa buat eyeshadow dan nose shading juga

- Susah nyarinya di Indonesia, mesti PO dulu

Sekian dulu reviewnya. See you next time.