Kedai Kokoho, Alam Sutera

If you're asking about what's happening food in town, I would answer it's a "Roti Nougat (Nougat Bread)". How about the drink?? Of course it's "Es Alpukat (Ice Avocado with Coffee)". Well, actually it's not a new thing. But I don't know some how, these food and drink become very popular and every entrepreneur try to build a new coffee shop or food stall for selling these mouthwatering dishes. Even though there are so many of them, there's 1 place that I like the most. It's Kedai KoKoHo.

Cozy place at Kedai KoKoHo - Alam Sutera

Kedai KoKoHo currently become 1 of many popular coffee shops in town. They opened the first branch at Muara Karang, and after that they opened the second branch at Alam Sutera. What makes it popular and become my favorite??

1. They have 2 popular dishes "Roti Nougat" and "Ice Avocado Coffee" on their menu which become the most wanted item for everyone. Having these 2 items at 1 place, is really a good idea.
2. Actually they are not name it "Roti Nougat" like the others. At Kedai Kokoho, this delicious bread dishes called "Roti Gempal". However, it has the same taste, and even I would say it's more delicious.
3. Beside these 2 dishes, they also sell another comfort food such as "Indomie". Who doesn't like it??
4. They offer these delicious dishes with affordable price, perfect for a quick breakfast (or snack time??).

Open Kitchen at Kedai KoKoHo

I was visiting this "kedai" at Alam Sutera for a breakfast. At that time I just ordered a few dishes because I just came with Winston and we couldn't eat a lot. And, yesss. I ordered their bestseller dishes, Roti Gempal and Avocado Coffee.

Roti Gempal Nogat 1/2 with Gandum (Whole Wheat Bread) - IDR 17K 

It was not the first time I ate Roti Gempal (Roti Nogat). I've ate it before, but I felt this one is more delicious. Starts from the bread (I asked them to use Whole Wheat Bread by add IDR 2K), and the toppings, especially the mocha cream. It taste really good especially when it's still hot. I just ordered it in 1/2 portion and I still couldn't finish it.

Look at those delightful peanuts.... It's so yum...

Not just the food, another good taste also comes from its drink, the Avocado Coffee. When I was ordering, they asked me whether I wanted it comes with espresso or not. Of course I want it. Lately coffee become a mandatory for me in the morning. It starts to become a habit for me to drink a coffee before I start my activity.

Es Alpukat with Espresso (IDR 27K)

Back to this beverage, I was thinking they will mix the coffee and avocado together before they serve it, like other coffee shop do. But they don't!! It came separately between the "avocado juice" and the "espresso". I looked at the glass of avocado juice, and realized they put many kinds of chocolate for the toppings, such as chocolate sprinkle, chocolate powder, and also chocolate flavor condensed milk. Not forgetting a scoop of chocolate ice cream. OMG! It's a heaven for an avocado - chocolate lover, like me. I gave Winston a try before put the espresso in. And like I was expected, he likes it. When he enough with it, I poured the espresso in, and seriously, it's the best avocado coffee.

Toppings at Es Alpukat by Kedai KoKoHo

Kedai KoKoHo
Address : Ruko Jalur Sutera Kav. 29D No. 23, Alam Sutera
Phone : +6221 30052369
Opening hours : Mon - Sun 7.30AM - 7.30PM
Instagram : @kedai_kokoho

Natural Pacific Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence

Girls..

How are you today?? Summer holiday is coming and I'm pretty sure you're all have a great plan for that moment, because I have it too :P If you want to know more about my holiday for this summer, just follow my instagram to keep update. It's gonna be an exciting trip for me and my whole family. Anyway, since my routinity and preparation for summer holiday made me very busy during this past few weeks, I didn't have time to post oftenly. However, I have a great project for my blog, and I'll post it after come back from holiday. So stay tune..

Honest Review about Natural Pacific Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence

Well, you've read the caption of today's post. Yup, it's about "Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence" by "Natural Pacific". You might ever heard about this product, or you might not. At this post, I'll write about this product completely, including the honest review from me. I don't get sponsored for this, I just want to share with you about my experience after using this essence. Let's start from knowing the brand, Natural Pacific.

Natural Pacific is a new beauty brand and currently become very popular in Korea. This brand really famous for its serum, which promising to "fix" any problem on your skin, "Fresh Herb Origin Serum".  Looking of its name, we'll think that they use natural ingredients for their products. And the fact is, yes, they only use natural ingredients for their products, and that's a thing that makes people like it. To be honest, this serum was really really got me. With its ingredients and also a very great effect, I really fell for it. Especially after I know Jun Ji Hyun also use this serum, I want it, so badly...

However, my desire about this serum totally gone after hear about the stinging sensation during the usage. Even though this sensation only happened while you have some problems on your skin, but it still sounds scary. That's the reason why this serum has a nickname "Damn Serum / Scream Serum". I couldn't imagine if everytime I use this serum, I'd scream and feel pain on all over my face. Since I didn't use this serum, I can't tell how it works. But you can try it if you really curious with the result, because some people said it's really work. But personally, I'll skip it.

While searching about this serum, I found another interesting product, under the same brand. It's Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence. As you can read from its name, this essence has a whitening function, which I love the most. With no doubt, I bought it and decided to try it. I used this essence every morning together with SK II Facial Treatment Essence. I was using it as a serum after essence, because it has an oily texture, which I believed it can help me with my dry skin. As you can see at the pictures below, the essence has an "oily-thick" texture. It might not suitable for oily skin type, but it was doing great on my face.

Let's talk about the ingeridents. If you take a look at the bottle, it's exactly written the main ingredients of this essence are Niacinamide 5% and Hyaluronic Acid. I'm pretty sure you must be know about these ingredients because lately they are used as a great serum from Canadian beauty brand, The Ordinary. While Niacinamide has ability torepair skin problems such as enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, and dullness, Hyaluronic Acid work as anti aging by keep the collagen synthesis up. The combination of these ingredients, trusted to make this essence become a great brightening beauty product. If you want to know, here's my experience after using Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence by Natural Pacific.

• In 3 days 

It started to hydrate my dry skin, especially on my cheek. It didn't feel as tight as before, and the flaky skin also began to decrease. However, I still couldn't see the brightening effect.

• In 7 days 

After 1 week of usage, I could see a significant change on my skin. It started to get brightener, and I also felt my skin become very soft. It was still has a flaky skin, but not as much as before. I was really happy at that time because with affordable price, this essence shows the brightening result that every one hoping for.

• In 10 days 

I woke up in the morning and saw 2 big size pimples on my cheek. OMG! It never happened before. I never have a problem with acne. It only shows up everytime I got period, but it only 1 and will be gone in maximum 2 days. Or sometimes I also got pimple when I tried a new skin care, which not suitable with my skin. At that time, I didn't get period so I was thinking the pimples appear due to the usage of Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence. I quickly stopped the usage of this essence, and used Mario Badescu Drying Lotion to clear up these pimples.

• In 15 days

After a few days healing the pimples, I decided to give another chance with this essence. To be honest, I was in love with this essence already, and I didn't want to trust that this essence made a breakout on my face. I started to use this essence again, and I was hoping the pimple won't appear anymore.

• In 17 days

This time it didn't take a long time for the pimples to came out. Only in 2 days, and I started to see the pimples appear again. I had no choice beside to stop the usage of this essence, again, until the pimples disappear.

After the pimples are disappear, I gave the last chance for this essence, and started to use again. However, only in 2 days (again), it started to breakout again and even it's getting worse. Well, that's enough with this essence, I won't use it anymore.

After all, I won't say this essence is not good. Even I wanna say this essence is really great, and show the brightening effect just like I expected. However, I have a very sensitive skin and by the chance, this serum has ingredients which not suitable on my skin.

New Packaging of Natural Pacific Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence

As a new brand, these products won't be available in store in Indonesia. You need to buy it online to get this essence. And if you're wondering why my essence has a different packaging with the one that you just see on your trusted online shop, it because Natural Pacific just launched a new packaging for both Phyto Niacin Whitening Essence and Fresh Herb Serum, right after I bought it. Same ingredients, just different packaging. So don't you think it's a fake. Because as I know, currently there's no fake products of Natural Pacific brand.

SK II Pitera Welcome Set

Unboxing SK II Pitera Welcome Set

Hi dear!

Here I am, back again with a blogpost about beauty products from my favorite brand, SK II. If you have read my previous post, you'll know the first product from this Japanese brand that I used is SK II Facial Treatment Essence. I've used it since 3 years ago, and I never have a thought to stop using it. I love this product a lot. As I was saying before, the result will be shown after long term of use. And yes! I started to see the result now.

After 3 years using this essence, finally I started to see the change on my skin. I realized that my age is growing, and lately my skin is also a bit dry (due to last winter holidays). However, I don't see any appearance of fine lines. Whereas before, I could see the fine wrinkles on my face, especially in the area around my eyes. At that time I was only 24 years old and the wrinkles made me looks so "old". Thanks to SK II, you really change my destiny :)

The history of "PITERA", seen on the side of SK II Pitera Welcome Set's box

"A good skin care will costs a lot" - hmm, I would say that I'm agree with it. A good skin care, contains a good - high quality ingredients, which also need a high costs. Especially if it has anti aging effects, that can be found at SK II products. The "high" price of this products could be a concern for some peoples who just want to try to use it for the first time. They are worry if the products are not suitable on their skin, and it only gonna waste their money.

3 first steps to get a clear skin by SK II

However, if you really curious with the "power" of SK II products and wanna try it without breaking your wallet, you can start it with SK II Pitera Welcome Set which just launched and designed special for the first timer. Inside this box, there are 3 best seller products of SK II, comes in mini size.

•  Facial Treatment Clear Lotion 30ml

The most important point to get a clear and healthy skin: "Make sure your face at the very clean condition before start your treatment." A facial wash is not enough to make your face 100% clean. You need to use more cleanser before start with your treatment.  A good cleanser also important to get a healthy skin because it will exfoliate a dead skin cells, and make your skin become very clean and of course, healthy. SK II Pitera Welcome Set also comes with SK II Clear Lotion which is a good cleanser. Use this as the very first step, with cotton pad, before you continue with Facial Treatment Essence.

• Facial Treatment Essence 75ml

This essence is a must products from SK II. It contains Pitera which really great to make your skin keep "young" and glowing. Use this essence as the first step on your treatment, after get your face clean with Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, twice a day, in the morning and before sleep time. You can use it with cotton pads, but I choose to only drop it on my palm. With that way, I only need 3 drops for my whole face.

• R.N.A Power Radical New Age 15g

After essence, you might need a serum for a serious problem on your skin. However, if you don't have any serious problem, and only wants to make your skin keep moisturized and get brighter, you can go with moisturizing cream after essence directly. R.N.A Power Radical New Age, is a best seller moisturizing cream by SK II. R.N.A series known for the anti aging effect, which what people expecting for from this brand. However, it's not only for elder women. Young women (from 20 years old) can also use it as a measure to prevent premature aging. Beside that this cream has a very rich texture, and it will moisturized your skin.

Those 3 products are the best seller products from SK II, and known as the first step to get a crystal clear skin. This Pitera Welcome Set only costs IDR 958k, and it's a very good deal for SK II products. You can get this set in every SK II counter. You're better be hurry up, because they only have limited stock. Are you ready to #changedestiny ????

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SK II Pitera Welcome Set - the first step to crystal clear skin