been a while...
been watching videos from youtube, about organizing make ups and stuff. how to depot my eyeshadows and arrange it in a color manner in a CD cases. it was really aspiring. did this yesterday, and i saved alot of spaces. will take photos of those when i'm really done. my lipglosses are all arranged in color manner in a laptop bag as well... it looks really professional and niceee... i love it absolutely...
another thing is it really aspire me to revamp my whole studio, to make it, little, small, yet fun, and it does represents me, as of now, it's kinda in a mess though. so... renovating my own studio into a proper one would be my goal in the near future. and going to revamp my whole website and blog stuff... hired a designer to do it... going to show you guys about it too.. just wait and see...
did alot of designing of the souvenirs today... drew all the 10 cake designs for the souvenirs, going to add 2 more... and am thinking of it... hopefully something struck my brain soon... hahaha...
and really am going to do some make up testing in a near future... for my portfolio, and postcard.. alot of things to do yet so little time... it's been a while since i'm feeling this. so... hope this will stay longer...:P
my sister is coming back soon...so she can help me take care of my baby, and i will have more time to work... except she's busy...:( don't really know how's her schedule and all in this coming holiday though... but hopefully it works out...:)
realized that lots of beauty bloggers do alot of videos in youtubes.. is that a trend? i still prefer writing and photos though.. except for those tips and tricks which i won't be able to show it by photos...:P

huahhh... saw lots and lots of organizing ideas from all the beauty bloggers around the globe and make up artists!!! am thinking of reorganizing my own... since i think i'm kind of short of space already for my foundation and stuff... i do realized that most of the beauty bloggers out there are mostly excited about the colors and color pallettes... and whereas for me, i'm more to a foundation person...:P
but it really kicks my nerve off... really thinking of organizing some stuffs for my make up and my housing stuff... few things to keep in mind:
1. practicality (i can take and use whatever, and put it back easily... this is sometimes slip my mind when i'm organizing...)
2. cleanliness (if anybody realized that indonesia, especially jakarta, is so full of dusts and pollutions... so things get dusty easily, and it does get dirty easily, this is also another point i lost when i organized my house the other time... at least, it has to be easy to clean... not accumulating dusts when i'm not using it just for a day or two)
3. easy to find (way to put things so as to get things easier to be found... hmm organizers, containers are good for this purpose though)

hmm going to organize my foundation bottles really. and maybe only take some for my make up box for travelling. i mean i use to keep all make up stuff in my box now, since what, 5 years ago, but now.. since i starting to have a table for it.... and maybe wanna make a nice decent mirror with lights to personalize it into my style deffinitely... hmm... see what will become though:)

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just received the online purchase book, 'don't go to cosmetics counters without me' and 'the original beauty bible' by paula bagoun... did a few readings, and i really find out useful... although on certain things, i don't really agree with her, i mean, there are some ingredients that works well, especially on us, ASIANs... from the books, i can see that most of her research are mostly meant for western women, not really on asians. buttt... it's something usefull though... and handy at a lot of time, as for me, it comes in handy for me, helping me to sort out my wish list, as in there are some cosmetics that i have been craving for, and saving up to buy, and yet, she gave a real honnest review, which made me think twice at the end to buy the particular foundations...
and i find that the book is not actually complete in many ways... it doesn't include some asian's aka japan's or korea's cosmetics... it doesn't have 'kanebo' line, 'the face shop', 'fancl', 'laneige', 'the skinfood', 'missha', 'banila co', and even USA products like H2O... have yet to find out whether she is going to include those:)
i realized today, that after i put the 'lohashill essential BB cream' after my sunblock moisturizer, the pimple does subside... in fact it just left a bit of redness, and amazingly, THAT'S ALL!!!!
and as for skincare, i guess, i really need to start investing like what i did before, i mean many years ago, going out from bathroom with sunscreens and all... :)
tonight, i'm using my another favorite 'my beauty diary' mask, ALOE! my mom just bought 1 box, which i still have 1 box at home, which means, i have plentyyyy!!!!

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trying on the BRTC jasmine water. realized that i got a pimple on my chin... ARRRRGGGHHHH!!! used My beauty Diary lavender last night, and did some squeezing of my comedoes... hmmm... it did calm down the nose, maybe too much for the chin? not sure yet... see if this BRTC jasmine water might be able to calm the pimple down...:P
starting on the HOLISTA DETOX programme though... don't really feel anything yet. just that i've already done 'my business' 4 times this morning.... wonder if it's all the toxin that has been in my body for quite a while... hahaha... or it's just the body reaction to the detox capsules...:P
i do feel about dizzy though... working on my souvenirs.. hopefully not much things from now...:P can't imagine if it does get worse:P

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this is a photo session. it was fun with nice concept that came right away... the model was really health concious... she ate only fruits and vegetables RAW!!! uncooked at all. she will only eat salads and all... no wonder her body looks amazing isn't it...

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one if my favorite of all time. then even set up the fake 'warteg' (low class '7eleven') for this. and it has 20 over men at the background. the funny thing here was that i forgot to bring the fake sweat effect, since the photographer told me that the main character (it's the indonesian soccer team's captain and best performer) has to be no sweat at all... whereas when i come to set, and met the creative director, he just told me that it has to be as sweaty as possible with 'class'... which is the shimmer... then i'm like 'Oh no!!!"

been walking whole day to find a ballgown for my client AKA my friend for her holy matrimony on Sept. realized that there are lesser and lesser nice dress nowadays compared to the time when i was getting married. it was easier back then to find a nice dress really. wonder why?
am going to submit some of my design catalogue to the magazines tomorrow. an interview tomorrow... crossing my fingers to find a good assistant on the way. since i have sooo much things to do, and soooo little time to complete all the tasks. despite all the economic downturns, i guess we really need a helping hands. i had been doing everything by myself for quite some time now... and i do feel the tiredness kicking in...
well... looking at all the gowns today, i do have some inspirations to do my stuff now. lots of drawings to do, since i have no time to realize all my inspirations...hiksss...:(

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this is the ads i did for ANTV... a gossip infotainment with a twist

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feel so excited. my online purchase has come today. actually yesterday, just that my maid ( i don't really know that they are really 'that' stupid, or just pretend to be stupid) did not tell me, saying that she thought i knew all along there was a package for me... (what the???? ) where the hell am i supposed to know if they don't even tell me and they keep the package????? my goodness!!!
anyway, here are the things that arrives to me today...

1. meiji amino collagen
really would like to have some collagen, wonder if this one works too, compared to the premium one... will compare this later on...i realized that as i ages, my skin becomes drier, especially my feet, and i just can't stand it. moreover, my arms have developed some dark spots.. and ohhh... i really hate it. am worried that it will become more and more from now on... BUTTT... with my weight problem since i gave birth to my baby girl... i think i just need some detox first before i start on my collagen and the hair&nail nutritions. my dad just bought a programme for a month. and he is willing to give me the programme instead. will talk about this later...:P

2. lohashill essential BB cream
tried this today. very thin, almost no coverage kind of BB cream. really feel like tinted moisturizer instead, just that this comes with more benefits. it doesn't have any SPF though like some other BB cream. but this does have anti-oxidants which will help to fight the free radicals, like the pollutions and friends nowadays. moreover, this is made of natural herbs. so i guess it's pretty much clear that i'm going to use this on daily basis. it does gives the skin supple feeling upon application. and it does stays on controlling the oil on the T-zone area, and keep the face looking fresh. which is good for me, since sometimes i had to work extra hard and feel really tired at days where i have to meet my clients.

3. bioglo rose hip oil
as most of the people who knows me well, and met me in this past few weeks definitely know that i had burnt one of my legs due to my work, making souvenirs, and special things for my brides. it's kind of scary though, and hard to heal. but now, it has healed, just that the scar was really obvious. i know that this rose hip oil can help to reduce the appearance of the scars. tried just now. not really nice smell that i had thought. but it's definitely less nasty than the cocoa palmer's scar reducer oil (which made from cod liver oil? ) and less oily too. see if it does work as it promised.

4. hair removal cream
have yet to try this. maybe tomorrow:)

5. BRTC stem collagen
see if this works too. don't really know how to use though, there's no instruction, no whatsoever... will have to go and find out about this...

6. my beauty diary masks
lavender, natto, camellia, white peony tea, platinum nanocolloid... have yet to find out what's the purpose for each. and prove whether it does deliver its quality:)

7. bioglo skin gel
it's a scrub with BHA, and AHA, and jojoba seeds... should be good i guess... will try after i finish my laneige strawberry peel...

have quite alot of free stuff too from cupcalicious... have yet to try each of it to see the quality and if i really like it:)

trying on the new kanebo BLANCHIR superior white luster lotion. like the clean effect though. nothing else besides feeling fresh though. i mean for now. going to use the new mask i bought in GUARDIAN 2 days ago. Mentolatum beauty mask, pore refining (with witch hazel and AcHA)... hmm meaning i can't use that for the whole night...

back about the DETOX. it's stated there, i cannot eat red meat, sugar and dairy products, and all products made by white flour. hmm kind of hard this one? can only eat fish, tofu and eggs products. must eat alot of nuts and seeds and fruits and vegetables. i guess i have to stock up on this before i start? should i? should i start tomorrow? but....am going to go around JAKARTA tomorrow, starting from Emporium Mall Pluit... accompanying a client to find a dress for her holy matrimony... so... am still considering if i do get to start, then i need to bring my own lunch together with sachi's? or i'll just order salads? that might works...
i'm planning to eat oatmeal for breakfast, with some fruits... might works too...ohya, another thing, it's started there i have to eat grains... as in oats, wheats, and all kinds of bread or pasta that's made by these things... i guess it will be hard to find especially in INDO!!! but will do my best. will have to start on exercising my body too. for me now, i just don' t have the courage and energy to start. but i have to. just HAVE TO!

Frequently Asked Questions: How do you handle that first call to make a sale?

Posted by Preston 04-20-10

I have tried so many different ways to handle this first call that I can safely say this is an art form. It is also, without question, one of the most important calls you’ll take during your day.

The good news is that once you get this call, the job is yours 50% of the time. How do you push that percentage closer to 100?

Here are a few suggestions:

• Always have a warm, accessible voice when answering these calls.
• Always give the client the impression that this is the most important call of the day.
• Make sure you get as much information from the client that you possibly can. Some things you want to find out: What the client is looking for, a sense of his or her personality, the date of the event, the location, and any other details that are pertinent to how you can help this client make his/her event successful.
• While getting information, if you feel this client is right for you, try setting up a meeting to see them in person ASAP. Don’t forget that they are probably calling other vendors.
• THIS IS IMPORTANT: Discussing budgets over the phone is a big no no. Always try to do this in person when you can show your prospective client what they could potentially get for their money.
• Even if you established that this client is not right for you over the phone, always offer a recommendation to the right vendor. Also include the offer that if there is anything else you can help them with, they should not hesitate in calling back.
• Make sure you get their address and send them a handwritten note telling them it was great talking to them and how much you are looking forward to meeting in person. (This might seem like overkill, but it’s very effective.)
• Last but not least, always make sure your caller is very clear in how grateful you are for the potential chance of working together.

The most important, heartfelt line you can tell a prospective client is, “I’d really love to have the opportunity to work for you.” After all, anytime someone has said this to me, I’ve been more likely to hire him/her. Now, please tell me how you handle that first call. What are some of your tips?

taken from: preston bailey's blog - inspiration and transformation
really like it... the way they handle the phonecalls and stuff:)it's the first class service there... worth trying:)

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feel so stressed out, fighting with the hacker since last night, and this morning. seems like my life is so 'terrored'!!! they just go around and telling people that I'M IN ENGLAND!!! and lost my wallet, and pathetic... and need help... in form of MONEY!!! can you imagine??? by the way, i just realised that i did fill in some forms sent by the 'HOTMAIL SUPPORT SYSTEM' telling me to fill out the forms so as not to close down my email account. they are asking for NAME, DOB, PASSWORD, and TERRITORY.
and all the hacker sent out was an email, that sounds really like me...
Hello,
How are you doing ? I hope you are doing fine, I'm sorry that I didn't inform you about my traveling to England for a Seminar.
I need a favor from you as soon as you receive this e-mail because I misplaced my wallet on my way to the hotel where my money,and other valuable things were kept, I will like you to assist me with a soft loan urgently. I will be needing the sum of $2,800 to sort-out my hotel bills and get myself back home.
I will appreciate whatever you can afford to help me with, I will pay you back as soon as I return,I'm counting on you on this,Kindly let me know if you can be of help so I can send you my details to use when sending the money through western union.
I look forward to read from you soon.
Your reply will be greatly appreciated.thanks ya:)

chicko

so be careful everyone out there, so as not to repeat the same mistake i did. which at the end, fortunately did not cause any damage at all, but it's enough to cause chaos in my family as relatives and friends from LONDON, and SINGAPORE are calling my dad and mom to ask for the truth if i was really in ENGLAND!! the fact is i had been in my parents' house for a few days now... and they know exactly where i was... sleeping in my bed, waiting for my baby to wake me up!!!

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my parents just came back from HongKong... so excited. asked them to buy a few beauty items... they got it for me... YAY!!!! although not all... but i guess it's enough... provided i've been spending quite alot buying online...:)

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found this website where you girls, or maybe guys can try out some samples before even buying the actual size for free. it's fun, it's creative, i guess it's just best suitted for us, girls, who wants to try out any cosmetics, or skincare to make sure that it fits our skin tone, or skin type.

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what is BB cream really? some said 'brightening balm', some say 'blemish balm', or 'beblesh balm'. actually this BB cream was created by some skin doctors (dermatologist) to help those with problem skin (like pimples, scars, etc.) who are undergoing some treatments. these people are not really allowed to wear foundations and friends, even sunblocks, as those might clogged their pores, which may even causing more problems in the end. as we all know that sunblocks are essential nowadays. thus, this BB cream was created to serve as sunblock purposes without clogging pores.
as time goes by, some dermatologists, were thinking if the BB cream could serve its purpose to help those even with scar problems after surgeries. thus, come the healing agents. different companies will incorporate different kind of healing agents. some are meant for those with pimples to soothe the pimples, and some for those with surgery scars.
after that then, in which colors and coverage are added then to help covering all those scars, and pimples, acnes and friends.
some may find it almost similar to tinted moisturizer, just that it comes with more benefits such as sunblocks, anti-aging, anti-wrinkles, and whitening properties. however, tinted moisturizer are created not for those people with problem skin and it only serves its purpose as moisturizer. and it was created to simplify the steps of make up, so as to create a light coloring effects to even out the skintone.
most people will replace BB cream as many different things: sunblock, make up base (there are those which comes with glowy shimmering), or even light liquid foundation.
in western countries, this BB cream are mostly still known as tinted moisturizers with sunscreens. however, this BB cream are most developed in eastern countries, mostly in korea, japan, and taiwan. if you realized later, most of the best BB cream comes from these countries.

here are some good BB creams to try on:
1. dodo club BB cream
made in korea
the most affordable bb cream around with GOOD qualities. costs about IDR 100k. it's value for money. comes with SPF 15, enough for those of you with moderate outdoor activities. most of all, since it doesn't really clog pores, it's one of the best cream to be use for going to schools or offices on daily basis.

2. hanskin
made in korea
one of the biggest BB cream producers around nowadays. it has many types with many different benefits. it also have some for super sensitive skins.

3. skin79
made in korea
hanskin's biggest competitor. in korea, it has a store, specially dedicated just for different types of their BB creams. it has so many types, thus, you have to choose which is best suited to your preference depends on your activities, and styles.

4. BRTC
made in korea
this is one of the many BB cream in the market with medical approval for post-surgery usage. its best product is 'perfect recover', which is said to be able to reduce acne scars up to 60% after just 1-2 months of usage.

5. missha perfect cover
as we all know that missha is a brand with full range of skincare and make up. it's BB cream is said to have good oil control properties and good coverage for those who likes more coverage.

6. the skin food aloe
as we all know that aloe vera have soothing properties. thus, this BB cream is said to have good healing properties, good coverage and good oil control.

7. the skin food mushroom
this BB cream is the best with its healing properties after BRTC. with the price cheaper than BRTC, no wonder it has so many good raves.

8. feverlet HD
made in korea
one of the so many BB cream out there that delivers. however, it's also one of the most expensive ones

9. dr. jart
it has black and silver label. it's quite pricey. and with its quality and all, it comes with abit greyish colortone. thus, may good or not good, depends on your skintone, and preference (once again...)

10. gowoonsesang
this is one of the best BB cream out there too. i'm using this one currently. it has very light texture, and dewy glowy look when applied.

11. coogi BB cream
one of which with very good raves about around me. it said to have very good oil control properties which may last quite long.

12. lohashill BB cream
have yet to try this one, since it's one of the latest BB to come out, and yet, many have good reviews about this.

there are still many many more out there, like isa knox, etude house, dr. ci-labo, etc. etc. the most important thing is choosing BB cream is you must know what is the undertone of the cream to suit your skintone. there are 2 types, pink undertone, and yellow understone. those of you who are chinese are mostly (i said mostly!! not all!! ) born with pink undertone. and those of you malays are mostly born with yellow undertone. there are some who are chinese, and yet have yellow undertone and vice versa. thus, you must test drive for your own self, which is the best suited for your skin.

General BB Cream Characteristics:

• Provides coverage just like a foundation but without clogging pores/damaging the skin
• Natural no makeup look
• Conceals all types of pigmentation, discoloration, acne and marks
• Perfect coverage without clogging pores
• Quick all-in-one base, foundation and concealer
• Healing properties which soften, smoothen and refine skin
• Encourages skin regeneration to create and maintain youthful skin
• UV Protection for healthy skin (check product details for SPF level)
• Some BB cream has additional features such as anti-wrinkle, whitening functions etc. (check product details for more info)

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been doing research about BB cream lately. been wanting to try some, and bought a few BB cream on my trip to Singapore last month. heard that the best BB cream around now is:

1. gowoonsesang (which i bought)
2. Hanskin (they are quite a big hit in korea and taiwan) - am thinking to try this one
3. skin79 (they even have a whole big shop selling only BB creams in korea)
4. BRTC (big hit here, in Indo among make up players/bloggers around)

these few are quite rave and pricey in price. but i do believe in when there's price, there's quality too, although i do keep in mind that it's not totally that way.

i bought another BB cream from dr. ci-labo too... will be doing some reviews too for this next time. am ordering a few samples for skin79, BRTC, and hanskin. will compare everything, and review again next time, once the other reaches. and maybe will do another reviews on cheaper range of BB creams.

realized too that alot of people have misunderstood BB cream for alot of things. will do somemore research and tell you girls, what it really is all about.

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been watching taiwanese serials this whole day while making my raspberries and taking care of sachi. feel very lonely though, coz been alone... mom and dad is going to hongkong for attending a cousin's wedding there. excited though, they are going to get me some 'longed-for' cosmetics.
kanebo coffret d'or foundation, laura mercier primer, juju's hyaluroid acid 100%... huahhhh.... can't wait for them to come back on tuesday, so that I CAN TRY on the new cosmetics. really curious about the foundy though. am planning to get estee lauder Double Wear too, as the combination, and RMK's creamy foundation... though i still considering... should i get RMK or shiseido maquillage creamy foundation? have yet to try maquillage. but i do love RMK's texture and color. wonder if maquillage exists in Indo? coz although indo have kanebo, the only make up range they carry is Lunasol... so i can't buy my coffret d'or here. hiksss.... will call up shiseido and ask tomorrow...:P
talking about tomorrow, have a looonnnnggggg day ahead tomorrow. i guess. have some 'voluntary' job tomorrow. kind of interesting, but somehow, feel regretted that i agreed to the job in the first place. but about the 'unpaid', just didn't expect the job to come at point where my parents aren't in town to take care of my sachi. and if it's a whole day thing... and if i bring her, she's going to be very tired there. running around the same place for the whole day. hopefully, since everything is new for her... am very nervous... how will she behave tomorrow...
have spent half of my income for this job though. bought latex, latex thickener (kind of regretted at this one.... wonder if i can change it to other cosmetics instead... ), plaster wax, and sculpting flesh. i don't know if it does pay off for this... hopefully it does.... if not, that money should actually go to the savings account instead.

'LA PRAIRE' cleansing foam
packaging: cream in tube
review: somehow feel kind of bland. nothing. i mean for that kinda price. not drying, yes. hydrating, not really. so-so.

LANEIGE fresh cleansing foam
packaging: cream in tube
review: suitable for those who don't like the soft feeling (still soapy kind of feel), this might be good for them. it's not drying too. just that coz i don't like the 'too-clean' feeling ( i mean i still like that soapy kind of feel, it makes me feel hydrated, moisturized), i don't really like this one

AQUAMOIST JUJU cleansing foam
packaging: water in a bottle that change it to foam when it's pressed
review: my favorite. no smell, softy kind of feel, smooth and moiturized. yet, i do feel clean.

NIVEA oxy cleansing gel
packaging: gel with oxy beads in a bottle
review: the gel is kind of hard to wash off. the beads are kind of useless, since it's too hard sometimes to break into the skin.

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spent almost the whole day chit chatting with a client. kind of fun, and relieved, that i've already get over most of my heartpain. i don't really feel the pain anymore.
kind of 'swey' this morning. went to get some of my supplies, and realized that most of the people are starting to get lazier and lazier... it stated that they are open at 9. but the truth is, they are open at 9.45.... imagineeee... 9.45!!! was waiting and walk around the whole place just to pass the time... haizzz....

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there will be many things ahead today. a meeting with a client for wedding planning this coming december. kinda nervous though since i don't have much time to do everything and they have huge... i mean HUGE VIPs. so i'll just have to be prepared for everything that might come that day.
theme: peranakan.... which is kind of fun to work with... lets see what's coming later.
got a private tuition too today. going to teach about how to work on transformations for weddings. all about weddings today!!!

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it's been so long since i blogged. my life has become so uninteresting to myself so much so that i don't wish to share with all of you. but i guess it's time to wake up now and start my life. i guess i'd been dead for a while last year. this year is going to be more interesting, lively, and most of all, worth living for.
as you all know me, i'm a make up artist, accessories designer, and wedding designer. hmm... many titles there for me isn't it? and yet. i still feel my life is kind of dead. but for now, i enjoy everything beautiful, whatever it is.

as of now, been watching DVDs, catching up on all the movies that i had been late for... some are totally sucks... but some are really keep my brain going on, and thinking that i should really get my life started. somewhere. somehow.

AND i had been doing souvenirs for one of the weddings that we are planning for. it's going to be on the 24th Sept 2010, a few months to go. my aim is to finish it within this month or at least, mid next month, coz i still have 2-3 more souvenirs for different weddings this year to be done. and i'm kinda dying to find a good maid, personal assistant, AND a very good nanny... since it's really dragging me off every time i need some time to work with, be it the souvenirs, designing, or the accessories. anybody help?