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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was shot at the beginning of my first semester, at first i was a little hesitant about hosting a TV show where i had to talk alone to a camera. I thought it is always better to be interviewed or have another person in-frame for me to chat with so i don't look awkward, but the crew convinced me that i would do just fine. So here i am, presenting my little home, this time with a different format. I think i did pretty well for a first timer, or at least i'd like to think that way :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you Kompas TV for the opportunity!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290080009539809920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362385009260422406.post-39557440384076377052015-06-10T20:27:00.006-07:002015-06-10T20:28:35.416-07:00#LLCREATIVESERIES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Me and Inda from the @thebridedept was asked to share about how we started our own brands to our dear blogger friends at @livinglovingnet Nike & Miranti whom i knew since two years ago, in fact the first time @chicanddarling was ever featured was by these lovely ladies. So happy we get to cross path again now. Nike gave me a copy of the article that was well written so i could also re-post it in my personal blog, if you prefer to read the original article you can go directly to <a href="http://www.livinglovingnet.com/">www.livinglovingnet.com</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope this little article inspire more women to move and make their own way up because girls should empower other girls. Happy reading and feel free to share it with others!</span></div>
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melihat event bazaar seperti Brightspot, Market & Museum, atau On Market Go
kemarin saya selalu terkesan dengan semakin banyaknya anak muda yang memulai
merintis bisnis sendiri.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Being an entrepreneur is such a possible option these days</span></em>.
Baik di bidang kuliner, interior, aksesori, atau fashion, semakin banyak
brand baru bermunculan. Terpikir untuk memulai usaha sendiri? Coba simak cerita
teman-teman kami yang memutuskan menjadi entrepreneur berikut ini.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dengan Kania dari<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="IN"><a href="http://chicanddarling.com/"><span style="color: #ababab; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Chic and Darling</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">dan
Inda dari</span><span lang="IN"><a href="http://thebridedept.com/"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #ababab; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><span style="color: #ababab; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The Bride Dept</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">untuk
mencaritahu pengalaman mereka menjadi entrepreneur. Keke, panggilan Kania
sempat bekerja sebagai creative producer di stasiun TV selama lebih dari 10
tahun. Tiga tahun lalu setelah menjadi ibu Keke sempat merasa stres karena
lelah mengurus rumah. Keke merasa perlu<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">creative output</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>agar
bisa mengurangi stres. Akhirnya mulai berprakarya dengan bahan-bahan yang ada
dirumah. Tujuannya memang cuma pengen mempercantik rumah sendiri tanpa keluar
biaya. Tapi ternyata kreasinya mendapat respon bagus dari orang-orang akhirnya
dia memutuskan untuk serius dan menjadikannya lapangan pekerjaan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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partnernya, Friska memulai startup digital karena bisa memberikan kebebasan
kreativitas, aktivitas, dan finansial. Pengalaman Inda saat magang di Sonia
Kashuk, brand make up berbasis di New York, menjadi awal pemicu ide menjadi
entrepreneur. Sonia memulai brand make upnya yang berpartner dengan Target agar
memungkinkan dia untuk menjadi<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">entrepreneur</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>yang
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Inda yang memang suka menulis akhirnya memutuskan menjadi creativepreneur
karena menurutnya bidang kreatif itu sangat<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">challenging</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>karena
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Salah satu hal utama saat memutuskan menjadi entrepreneur adalah soal modal.
Menurut kalian seberapa penting besar kecilnya modal awal untuk memulai usaha?</span></strong><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Inda:</span></em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
Alhamdulillah dari segi financial keluargaku memberi dukungan penuh. Tapi ini
juga bukan tanpa usaha lho! Untuk meyakinkan orang tua ku, aku harus presentasi
ke mereka seperti ke<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">venture capitalist</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>juga! Selain
itu aku juga punya partner, Friska, yang mengerti bahwa modal membuat startup
digital itu tidak sedikit dan dia juga willing untuk berkontribusi demi
membangun bisnis ini. Jadi menurutku punya partner yang solid juga penting
banget. Tapi untuk yang kesulitan dalam mencari modal, sebenarnya sekarang juga
sudah banyak incubator bisnis seperti GEPI atau<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">venture
capital</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>yang bisa
membantu kita dalam mendapatkan modal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dari pengalamanku sendiri, besar kecilnya modal tidak menentukan kesuksesan bisnis<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">either short
or long term</span></em>. Yang paling penting diinget bahwa modal utama kita
adalah<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">knowing ourself dulu, what do we like? what are we passionate
about</span></em>. Lalu<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">start with where you are and what you have</span></em>. Aku justru
juga terinspirasi oleh orang2 yang memulai usaha/bisnis yang tanpa modal besar
sama sekali bahkan ada yang tanpa modal. Kalau aku boleh jujur, waktu itu modal
ku cuma akses internet dirumah :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Waktu awal mulai, gimana cara mengenalkan brand ke publik?</span></strong><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Aku percaya bahwa<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">content is the king</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>dan<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">social media
is the easiest, fastest and cheapest way to introduce your brand</span></em>. Jadi
dari awal, aku dan Friska selalu memastikan konten yang kita keluarkan selalu
berkualitas, baik dari sisi visual maupun informasi. Kita juga hanya fokus di 2
social media yaitu facebook dan instagram. Jadi dengan fokus ini konten yang
dikeluarkan bisa lebih berkualitas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Karena pada saat itu aku punya keterbatasan mobilitas alias tidak bisa kemana2
setiap hari, jadi akses internet dirumah satu-satunya alat aku untuk bisa
komunikasi ke publik. Waktu itu aku masih baru banget di dunia<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">soc-med</span></em>,
bahkan tidak tau apa yang sedang tren atau apa lagi<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">booming</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>jd tidak punya<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">benchmark
whether my stuff is going to sell or not</span></em>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">But because
i had no choice, i only had social media (blog/instagram/fb/twitter) to market
my products</span></em>, akhirnya aku coba saja. Eh ternyata<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">the market’s
enthusiasm was truly overwhelming</span></em>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Untuk Keke, Chic and Darling sudah berusia 2 tahun dan sudah beberapa kali
mengeluarkan seri produk baru. Darimana saja ide desain produknya datang?</span></strong><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Kebetulan dari kecil aku
suka barang-barang yang punya nilai seni. Aku juga seneng<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">travelling,
collecting books and magazine</span></em>. Sebagian besar produk yang aku buat
memang ter-motivasi sama kebutuhan di rumahku sendiri. Seiring berjalannya
waktu, aku ter-inspirasi untuk membuat produk yang fungsional namun tetap punya
nilai estetika. Setiap membuat desain atau produk,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">i would ask
myself first: would i buy and use the products i make or not</span></em>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Untuk Inda, kesulitan saja</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></b></span><strong><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">yang
dialami saat memutuskan memilih</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></b></span><em><b><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">startup
digital</span></b></em><strong><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">?</span></strong><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Kesulitannya mungkin dari
sisi IT nya. Jadi aku dan Friska<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">nggak</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>punya
latar belakang IT sama sekali dan itu membuat kita meraba-raba banget. Bahkan
pernah ditipu<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">web developer</span></em>! Jadi salah satu tips dari kita mungkin
adalah cari partner yang memang jago dibidang teknologi kalau ingin fokus di
startup digital! (Psst..kami juga sedang mencari partner lho…ada yang tertarik?
;D)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Saat setahun pertama, sebaiknya perlu rekrut SDM untuk bagian apa saja?</span></strong><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Inda:</span></em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
Sebenarnya sih tergantung dari bisnis dan keahlian kamu apa. Kalau contoh
dari kita, kita memang kurang di bagian IT dan<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">client
acquisition</span></em>. Jadi hal pertama yang kita cari adalah orang-orang
yang bisa membantu kita dalam mengisi kekurangan tersebut.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Keke:</span></em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
Kalau bisnismu mulai berkembang dengan baik, cobalah berinvestasi dengan
menyewa seorang administrator yang baik dan bisa<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">multitasking</span></em>.
Tapi walau punya karyawan tetap, bukan berarti bisa lepas tangan. Kita tetap
harus turun dan semua harus tetap di perhatikan,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">because a
business is like your baby</span></em>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You would want to make sure your baby is well taken care of right?</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Saat ini industri kreatif di Indonesia sudah semakin maju. Banyak startup
bermunculan dan banyak orang yang memulai bisnis sendiri. Gimana trik kalian
untuk bisa survive di tengah persaingan dengan kompetitor?</span></strong><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Inda:</span></em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
Susah banget memang! Jadi memang produk yang kita tawarkan harus unggul.
Kebetulan kan memang yang ditawarkan TBD adalah content. Jadi fokus kita adalah
untuk terus memberikan content yang berkualitas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Keke:</span></em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
Sejujurnya aku nggak pernah merasakan adanya spesifik persaingan dengan
siapapun, mungkin karena dari awal aku memulai bukan karena alasan
keuangan. Walau sekarang kenyataannya banyak yang meng-<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">copy</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>atau
memulai sesuatu yang mirip dengan bisnisku, aku melihatnya sebagai sesuatu yang
positif.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It means my marketing strategy is working and the industry is
growing</span></em>. Mungkin hal hal kecil seperti<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">how my
products are made ethically</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>dan
bagaimana kita mengkomunikasikan setiap produk ke publik juga bisa jadi daya
tarik sendiri. Saya juga berkolaborasi dengan teman-teman seniman/pengusaha
yang punya kesamaan visi misi.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">So i guess the trick is you just keep going, don’t get busy
looking at what others are doing.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Apa ada tips bagi pembaca yang masih ragu untuk memulai usaha sendiri?</span></strong><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Inda:</span></em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
Ada salah satu quote yang memang kita suka sekali dari Seth Godin yaitu “<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The only thing worse than starting something and failing is not
starting something</span></em>“. Kita setuju sekali dengan Seth Godin kalau
memang kamu punya ide dan ingin mewujudkan nya,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">just do it</span></em>!
Yang terpenting adalah kita memang memiliki business plan yang jelas dan juga
terukur.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Make sure you are taking calculated risk and not just gambling.<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></div>
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<em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Keke:</span></em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
Intinya sih kalau kamu masih ragu,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">you will never start anything</span></em>. Karena waktu terus
berjalan, dan bisa jadi orang lain yang mulai duluan dengan ide kamu itu.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">So, get to
know yourself first, set your mind into it, focus and work hard to make it
happen</span></em>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Pheww..post super-panjang
untuk kali ini. Tapi kami harap apa yang di-<em><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">share</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>oleh Keke dan Inda bisa membantu
kalian yang sedang menimbang untuk memulai bisnis sendiri. Thank you for
sharing, Keke and Inda!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Living room image and photo used for feature image are courtesy of
Chic and Darling. </span></em><span lang="IN" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290080009539809920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362385009260422406.post-32495357034977045452015-06-10T08:38:00.002-07:002015-06-10T08:38:14.660-07:00AT THE WHEEL, Bloomberg TV Indonesia.In early may 2015 i had a wonderful opportunity on being exclusively interviewed for Bloomberg TV Indonesia. When the producer first contacted me, i thought it was some kind of a prank and that i didn't responded right away. Turned out he was serious and said they were interested in interviewing me for one of their prime show called AT THE WHEEL. I knew that program because i watched a lot of it and no kidding their guests are all big names like Nadya Hutagalung, Jerry Aurum, Top CEO's and inspiring profiles i admire in this country. And i kid you not, they wanted to interview me! I feel embarrassed, blessed and grateful all the same time.<br />
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I thank God for all the wonderful opportunities he has given me in this life and thank you to the AT THE WHEEL awesome crew and host Tommy Tjokro which was super lovely. If you are interested in watching the videos of my interview please click the link below.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bloombergindonesia.tv/videos/watch/8288/kania-anggiani-part-1-" target="_blank">Video 1. AT THE WHEEL, Bloomberg TV Indonesia eps Kania Annisa Anggiani</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bloombergindonesia.tv/videos/watch/8289/kania-anggiani-part-3-" target="_blank">Video 3. AT THE WHEEL, Bloomberg TV Indonesia eps Kania Annisa Anggiani</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290080009539809920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362385009260422406.post-81235559543103876162015-04-21T21:56:00.000-07:002015-04-28T21:48:37.199-07:00A conversation on husband & wife.<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The conversation</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So i was always taught to speak about my thoughts and be honest about them, especially being in a relationship where it involves two people, two minds, two hearts. My mother always say, the only way to make anything work is communication and a good manner. So i know, if i want or need something, i should say it, in a kind and polite way. Now allow me to go back in time to when my husband asked me to marry him. After 2 years of us dating on and off, i started a conversation where i pour my heart out about my dreams, about how i visualised a marriage life would be, and that it is my ultimate dream to have a partner and not just a husband. I told him, if he let me work, let me grow, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">if he can let me chase my dreams, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">give me personal space to allow myself have my own precious time, and especially if he can change diapers, feeds and put a baby to sleep, don't mind waking up in the middle of the night to attend a crying baby without being asked, cooks and clean together, then i would be considering his proposition. I was very firmed, if he can promise me that we will contribute equally based on our capacity and grow together, i would agree to marry him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Was this too much to asked? of course not. I was being logical. I knew i didn't want a man to just sweep me of my feet and save me because i didn't need to be saved, i needed a partner-in-crime, i wanted a best friend. I always believed the power of mind and have envisioned what i wanted my whole life so if i didn't speak my heart and mind about it, i would miss out a whole lifetime of happiness. Now i know you would probably wonder "how would you know for sure that he will keep his promises because people can change?", believe me i wondered the same thing four years ago, but i knew that a real man always keeps his words and if the universe conspires for us to marry, hopefully he is the man for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know some people will bring up religious norms, how in Islam that wives main duties is to be obedient, to respect and follow the husband and all that sort of stuff, now that concept somehow never quite get to me. Why has it rarely discussed about the other way around? why every time we talk about marriage in islam, the word "respect" always refers only to the husband? Are we really that small?. I was even clear about this from the start with my husband that if he only wish for me to be completely obedient to him giving no space for intellectual discussions or if he want me to do all the cooking cleaning raising the kids myself, then he can look somewhere else because i can't be that woman. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't believe my religion that is based on 'love and peace' is actually telling me to do nothing when my husband is doing something wrong, i don't believe my religion is teaching me to accept my destiny if life tries to bring me down, i don't believe my religion is trying to devalued women, i never believed my religion is allowing men to use the term "respect" as their permission to oppress women's rights to feel equally appreciated, to abuse physically in order to "educate women" and what's most worst a permission to do polygamy. It seems that what most people understand is my religion makes it okay if a woman feels small and insecure. It's not okay. it's never okay. I'm sorry but i don't believe all that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I must say i am probably a few of the lucky ones that my parents taught about my worth. What i am worth of; I am worthy of love, affection, respect and freedom. I grew up knowing my worth and that's why looking back, i started that pre-marital conversation with my husband, because i always knew my worth and i am worthy of the highest bargaining position. If you are thinking that this post is also about feminism? damn right you are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So based on that conversation we had before the wedding, we decided to write a vow for each other that we would read aloud in front of the audience on our wedding day. I know, at that time, it was not something regular in any islamic wedding run-downs, but it was my wedding and i will do it in anyway i pleased. After the <i>ijab-kabul, </i>before we exchanged our rings, we both stood up facing each other and read aloud our vows with tears in our eyes (sorry for getting sentimental here). After we exchanged our rings, as usual the headman of the wedding would 'command' the bride to kiss the groom's hand, in which earlier i firmly requested to my wedding organizer to skip this part, but he may have slipped and i almost flipped!, before making a weird scene so i put aside my ego, follow the lead and kiss my husband's hand. And to my surprise, he kissed mine back, so lovingly. He achieved to impress all the guest since you wouldn't see that kind of scene on any regular traditional weddings, so he managed to make me feel like a queen and my dream wedding came very true.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maybe i should share a little bit of my background and why i always had all this critical thinking. My mother came from a rich and respected family, while my father came from a very modest family his father was a teacher. When my mother married my father, he practically had nothing but a small deposit in bank and a new job, while my rich grand father was ready to offer them a new house, a new car and everything my dad couldn't afford. My parents the newlyweds at that time, refused to take that tantalising offer and my mother decided to start a whole new life, the life that her husband could afford. So he rented a small house. In that house, me and my brother was born, we came home to that house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What my mother taught from that sacrifice, was grace. She chose my father because she believed in him and he gave my mother the freedom to grow. Both my parents worked very hard from the beginning of their marriage, and they both grew together as they grew us. A few years later my father had the opportunity to receive an MBA scholarship to Virginia, US. So we all left Jakarta and happily lived in the states for 3,5 consecutive years. Obviously we had no maid, no helper. I was only 3 years old and my brother was practically a baby. Although i was only very little and had very little consciousness but apparently it implanted in my head the everyday scene of our life, how amazing of a team my parents were. My father in the midst of his endless projects and assignments, he still made time to do most of the hard cleaning of the house, like scrubbing the bathroom floor, scrubbing the kitchen, washing the car to polishing the shoes we would use to school. My mother would do most of the cooking, prepping up our lunch boxes and without a doubt, my father would wash the dishes. It's as if he knew his main role, as what every man in the house should be like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They always split chores and get us kids to help them, at that time we already learned that house chores is part of our daily routine. That's how we learned about responsibility. My mother always put us to bed at 8pm every night without fail, at 6.30pm after dinner, we would go to the bathroom, wash ourselves, drink our milk, brush our teeth, slip in our pyjamas, say good night and get inside our room. When we sleep at night, that's the time my father would focus on his papers, my mother would continue to clean up or help my father to have an intellectual discussion, mostly a time of their own as a couple. These routine taught us balance and discipline. My mother always told us since little, evenings are for adult. Now I continue this ritual with my own husband.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank's to my parents, I had a beautiful memorable childhood. But most of all, it shaped me. Every little things that my parents did together stuck in my head, it grew in me until i entered my youth, until i figured out that life is not perfect but i knew what was ideal for me. I clearly remembered how well my father served my mother as well as my mother served him. And without a doubt, behind all my father's success and glory there's an amazing woman next to him, let me repeat, not behind but next to him. They both have an amazing inspiring career. They were each others wing-man and still is until today, may God always bless these beautiful souls with long happy meaningful lives. I wanted what my parents had, i wanted that kind of relationship. I dreamed to be like them, a power couple. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My parents were the reason i started that conversation, a conversation i still continue to have with my husband until today. The mind is a powerful tool, but our actions also determines our future. It's not just about being lucky, it's more like a powerful attraction. If you share a positive energy you will eventually find that same level of energy in another person. To put it simpler, you get what you truly deserve. I guess that's how soulmate meets. Now how do i know if we will stay together forever and ever? how do i know if we won't fall out of love? how do i know if we will stay faithful to each other? my answer is, i don't know. I don't know what tomorrow will bring and life can't guarantee me anything. But one thing i know, <b>our marriage will always be a work in progress</b> and with God's will </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">we both are willing to work very hard to make it work.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> It is ever changing, ever moving, ever growing. No matter what life brings, we are ready to go through our highs and lows. Together we will conquer the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In late 2014, i was contacted by a lovely girl from NET TV who said to be interested in featuring my home in one of their programs called D'sign. I was humbled but a little unsure whether i was comfortable enough to show off my most private life to public (i don't know how those celebrities does it hahaha) and wondering if this little nest of mine is interesting enough for their audience. I thought there is nothing fancy nor extravagance about it so i took my time, not giving certainty to the crew on when they could really come to visit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I received this in the mail the other day. Such a great kick start of the year! Was a pleasure to have the Style & Decor team invading our little studio workshop in early December 2014. The interview felt personal and the photo shoot was taken in my own personal home/ studio workshop. It's always wonderful if people genuinely appreciate your work. Thank you Style & Decor for such a lovely article!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I must say, the first time seeing our home in a 4 pages full spread magazine was weird, unreal and pretty awesome at the same time. When i was contacted by Bintang Home, i wasn't sure whether my home was appealing enough to be featured in an article but they insisted that ours was inspiring enough. Fauzan the lovely reporter and writer was such a fun person to talk to, our conversation didn't feel like an interview, instead it was just like a casual afternoon chat. He made it so easy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As an extension of our annual CSR commitment program, around mid-march we had an epiphany to collaborate with a special talent for a special project that was very dear to us. We had the pleasure to work with <a href="http://thehumanityforum.org/tag/jakarta/" target="_blank">The Humanity Forum</a> and Lentera Anak Pelangi to help contribute to the caring for children that was diagnosed with HIV in Jakarta. We were lucky enough that we got to also collaborate with a very dear friend and also one of the most rising talent in Indonesia, <a href="http://www.kellysthewrappingpapercompany.com/" target="_blank">Kelly's The Wrapping Paper Company</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We decided to make two different products for two different use. As (at that time) we were about to launch a tea towel series as part of our "New Kitchen section", so we thought this could also be a fantastic teaser! Greatly inspired by children, yet we wanted to make something that everyone - at all age- can enjoy. We wanted to make something that everyone can relate to, which is dreams and happiness. Despite what these kids are going through, we are motivated and inspired by their strength and fighting spirit. The thought of Lemon and Flamingo just popped out in our mind, but the execution was a little tricky. We are proud that all materials used was safe for all homes and families, screen printed manually into a soft durable absorbent linen using water-based ink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We purposely produced the lemon tea towel and flamingo pillow in limited quantity. We launched these products at Market & Museum, June 2014 and it was sold out before we know it. It was truly overwhelming. Now, 40% of the profit has been contributed to these children currently undergoing medication. We would like to thank you to everyone who participated, who shopped, had fun and made use of these wonderful products. Not only you deserved that treat, you have also taken part in a good change. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I first saw this book from one of my favorite bloggers
from the states, I knew I had to have
it. It’s no doubt, #Girlboss is one of
the most powerful book I have ever read. As I recently just become a #Girlboss myself
(at least I’d like to think so!), this book could have not come to me at a
better time. This theft turned millionaire chick has more than just a success
story, she tells it like it is, sugarcoats nothing and gives real advice like a
sister. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before you assume this will be my review of the book, let me
tell you why I decided to do a blog post on this fierce businesswoman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I flipped through her book, something
resonated with me. I can relate to her in so many ways that you can probably
too. Allow me to share the strongest points in her book that I found amazingly
coincidental with my life and not only that, reading her inspiring story gives
me so much energy that moves me that I too and YOU, can be as great or even greater.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sophia Amaruso the #Girlboss was a drop out, in and out of
schools so many times. She was just an average girl. In fact, she felt she was
always a little weird and insignificant. Her grades were never impressive, the
teachers believed she had behavioral problem that they sent her to the schools
psychologist in which the doctor prescribed her with anti depressants. She was
a troubled student who hated school and continued to live a tough time being a
nomad in her early teens crashing from home to home. After one shitty job to
another, who knew that seven years later she is now the CEO of a
multimillion-dollar company, a company she started at age twenty-two with only
fifty dollar and no debt. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That part right there just simply blew my mind. Not because
she is now a millionaire but because as if she came out of nowhere. Though she
may seem an underdog but she was nowhere near a loser. Her courage to stay
truthful to her past yet managed to get back up and kick herself in the butt to
pay all those years failing is driving me nuts (in a good way!). Because let me
tell you something, I was an underdog. I was just an average student at school,
as a matter of fact, I was never into studying and I hated school too. In high
school, I hated most of the teachers; I thought they were just greedy hypocrite
people who lack of nurturing. I am not embarrassed to admit now that I had a
hard time catching up with subjects like math and physics, while art and English
were the only subjects I enjoyed and REALLY good at. I don’t know whether I was
slow or was just completely lazy, I still can’t tell the difference. One thing
for sure, I felt I wasn’t cut out for it. Only until I entered college, life
took me by surprise. I took the media and photography as my major, for the first
time in my life I felt like a real student and I enjoyed studying. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wanted to high-five Sophia when she stated in the book, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“the pure mechanics of the traditional
school system were spirit crushing”. </i>And I said to myself, now how true is
that?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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school is often regarded as one-size-fits-all kind of deal. And, if it doesn’t
fit, you’re treated as if there is something wrong with you, so it is you, not
the system, which is failing”. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don’t get me wrong, I am now a parent and of course I won’t
disregard the importance of academics, but I now have the consciousness that
it’s okay if my kid doesn’t excel in all subjects. Instead of focusing on her
weaknesses, I know she will be good at something and it’s my job to make sure
she will be VERY damn good at it.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Back at home in my country, I had people asking about what I
studied, usually followed with questions like “why do you want to be a
photographer?” and “how far can you go with photography?” As annoying as it is,
but the reality in our society there are still people out there with
traditional mind-sets that people who take majors like accounting, economy or
business are most likely to succeed. Majors like art? Forget about it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Actually, it never crossed my mind that I would consider to
be a professional photographer but I knew deep inside my heart that somehow,
this would be my tool to do something with my life. So, NO, I didn’t want to be
a photographer but I still like taking pretty pictures, I wanted to learn the history
and aesthetics, I wanted all that because it simply made me happy. While those
people were still wondering why in the world I would take photography as my
major and not something more serious like economy, my grades were like shooting
stars, I naturally always got distinctions to high distinctions (that’s like A
or B+). I had always offered joint exhibitions where they display the top
students works and usually that’s where we got recognized by the media. So I
spent my final year at Uni working on my final project while also working part
time as a waiter in a fine dining Italian restaurant called Vino Vino, and
working as the youngest contributor at a local art magazine. I was so tired and
busy but felt like I was on top of the world. That’s when I finally felt like a
somebody!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Long story short, I didn’t turn out to be a professional
photographer. But my heart was right all along; I used my photography skill to
help assist the director of photography when I was a senior creative at a TV company.
I used my skill to correctly judged frame by frame when I was editing the
programs I was producing when I was a producer. I confidently reviewed my
subordinates work and gave advises to my superior about things that worked and
what didn’t when it came to cinematography.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sending the correct visual message to the audience was very important to
me, I was very mindful with my work. But most of all, my skill comes in handy
when I started my own business. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now back to Sophia, this girl started an E-bay business from
a rented home and the only skill she had at that time was photography. Like me,
she decided to follow her intuition and study photography. Her skill for
photography benefited her in selling her Vintage stuff in E-bay, while other
sellers didn’t really pay attention to detail; she took extra measure to put
effort on styling, lighting and composition. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I came to this point, I was, again, had that moment
of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“oh- my –GOD”, because this was how I
also started my business. I always got extra excited on taking pictures for all
the products that I was going to sell. It was my favorite part of business, the
creative process. Because I couldn’t afford to hire professional photographer
at that time I gladly and passionately took all the pictures myself and styled
it with my heart. Not caring so much about whether it was going to sell or not,
turned out every product I shot that goes online, was almost always a hit. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I started my own business, just like Sophia, I was
practically a one-man show. It was truly overwhelming to bounce from being
behind the camera to styling a bunch of colorful pillows to creating the
graphics for a promo. Not to mention, replying emails, going extra miles to
hunt for materials to designing a product. At this time, I was also a new mom.
Let’s not even go into detail on how HARD managing time was (I will make a blog
post on this!). But it was such a good first year that the business was taking
off so quick that I could finally afford to hire people, including an admin and
a professional photographer!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The other point why I could relate to Sophia’s story was, I
was not so surprised that the reason of her business Nasty Gal has been
successful is because her goals were never financial ones. She just simply
loved doing what she was doing and just kept on doing it with all her heart as
long as she can. Maybe some of you who read my previous post knew that I
started my business out of my postnatal depression, I just simply needed a
creative output. You know, to keep me sane. While of course, a business is not
a business if you are not profitable, but it was never my main concern. I could
finally push my self and maximize what my mother believed as my inner
potential. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finally found something that challenges my skill. I have
always loved art, photography, writing as much as managing, scheduling, making timetables,
producing something as much as getting shit done. I am a little OCD at
organizing things. I never minded being a one-man show and I still don’t mind.
I am truly inspired knowing although someone like Sophia Amaruso who now
employed more than 350 people is still replying the official company’s twitter
her self to cleaning up the entire stockroom until 2 am in the morning. The
point is I believe you just got to be hands on. I treated everything with the
utmost care. I loved how Sophia break it down to me, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“It’s those small things that can make or break a business”.</i> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This may seem like the longest post I have written but I
could not describe any shorter how personal this book is to me. I can’t give
you a better advice but to get the book and read for yourself. Doesn’t matter
if you are into business or not, this book is about how to live if you want to
survive, in your own terms. While I am not (yet!) as successful as her, but I
know the road however long or far is really up to me, I define my own success,
and if I want to go far, I should might as well go fast. I know I can do it and
nobody can stop me. No high school teacher can stop me now. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She reminded me that starting a business takes a lot of
personal sacrifice, when I do things because I want to do them not because I
have to, I can accomplish a lot. You have to make sure that you are doing
something you love doing not because what everyone else is doing, because
truthfully, that’s what keeps your creative juice flowing. Being true to yourself
is the chore of happiness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Compete with yourself, not with others. If you start
listening to yourself, you should find that your heart has known what’s up all
along. You create a world, blink by blink. It is entirely yours to discover and
yours to create. Go out there and kick ass. Because that’s what a real
#Girlboss do!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yesterday,
July 5th was a special moment for me. I was fortunate to attend the last day of
the presidential campaign at our national stadium, GBK. My husband and I wanted
to be present and witness the historical day. It was a mind-blowing experience,
never even once I stood in the middle of so many different people from all
layers of society. It was not like watching a concert - the feeling was
completely different. Seeing all the good intentions on and off the stage was
amazing. I can truly tell, there were so much love and genuine supporting
Jokowi. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When he
showed up on stage, there was no doubt, I was moved by his presence which was
truly magnetic. Call me dramatic, but I unconsciously had tears in my
eyes. I was sobbing with a mixed bag of emotions. One on side, tears of joy came
rushing out of my eyes to know that finally my children will have a chance to
have a president that will change their world into a better place. And worriedness,
in knowing that if goodness does not prevail, there will be a strong chance of
Indonesians living in fear for the next 5 years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Though
I am only an audience in politics, I have always been super-concerned with its
developments. However, I was never interested in the process of our
presidential elections, which I'm sure I am not the only one in my generation
who feels this way. I was rather skeptical and cynical about politicians and
'leaders' of my country. When once my husband asked me if he could join a
political party one-day, I would firmly say “NO”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have
fear and trust issues with our judicial system, not to mention the many flaws
of our law enforcement. Call it prejudice from my end, but our society has
shaped my thoughts, and I have always had a negative misconception of the
majority of people who serve our nation. From police officers, supreme courts
judges to regular civil servants, I have always thought that they view corruption
as the norm. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But I
believe that there are still those who stand out in a positive way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The poppy that stands above all in a savannah
of greenery. My late grand mother was one of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was one of the first women Supreme Court
judge, and was one of the most respected who fought long and hard against the
injustice that was happening in the era of President Soeharto. I saw it with my
own eyes. She was frequently terrorized at her very own house for standing up
for what is right. I remembered one day that she had a box of dead kittens sent
to her. It was horrifying. She often had private investigators and private
officers protecting her, following her everywhere she goes. We feared for her
safety but she was the bravest woman I have ever known in my life. She was the
one who taught me not to lose hope even in the darkest of time. She taught me
to fight for what we believe and never give up no matter what the circumstances
are. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now it
is finally the time for our generation to payback. Seeing Jokowi in action, allows
me to feel that goodness can be restored. That law and justice can prevail in
this country the same way they were intended to be and how my grand mother dreamt.
I can confidently say that now I have a sense of belonging to this country (it
is about time!). For the very first time in my life, I am excited about OUR
presidential election. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am excited
about everything, but especially I am excited about the candidates. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For me
it is not a hard decision. It is plain and simple. There are only two choices. One
candidate with a good heart, and the other one - who I'm not so sure about. The
track record does not lie. We know that the technology have made our lives very
easy these days to find information and to gather facts about someone. Both have
track records, but only one has a long list of achievements that is
acknowledged by the world. Not only that, to me his personality and character
is truly a resemblance of a true Indonesian. He is kind, undoubtedly
intelligent, and extremely polite, always know what he's saying, genuinely
loved by the people and my favourite part is, he is a ‘do-er’. He get things
done, he make things happen. He does not just talk. He gives us examples, and
show us how to do it. He is a living proof of a mental revolution. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is
now the time for Indonesia to shine. It is now the time that Indonesians can be
proud of a leader. There is finally someone that shows this country has hope.
We, together, can make that change. It is not the time anymore to be ignorant,
if you do not vote, there's a slightest chance your voice will be used against
the betterment of us. I pray so hard with my heart and soul for Jokowi to
win. We all know, this man is a breath of fresh air. May God bless this nation and bless our future leader. I am proud to experience
the last day of Jokowi’s presidential campaign, and one day I will share this
story to my children and can proudly say that mama was there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So happy to receive a lovely surprise in the first morning of my July! Would like to share with you another article about me and my little business in Now People, Home & Decor magazine, June 2014. I consider my self a lucky person for being able to create my own creative output, have fun with it and at the same time make money from. To be honest, my experience as a new mother was truly an eye opener, my daughter is my inspiration. I keep wanting to create and produce something useful that i would use around the house, and my dream is to share that to other homes, other families. I personally think it is important how you project your brand to the world, it should reflect your mission and vision. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For me, since the beginning i knew i didn't want to just sell my products, i want my brand to inspire, to have added values. That is why giving back to community is only a small part of the brand activity that we here, in Chic & Darling is doing. We will expand and hopefully have bigger range of home living goods that serves lots and lots of homes. My story is mine to keep and mine to share. I am happy that perhaps our brand has inspired other new business owner to start their own, especially in the home living industry. I strongly encourage new business owners to find their own story, create their own unique style, figure out what works and what doesn't on their own terms. If you fail, get back up and try again. Although i believe what they say, </span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"copying is the best form of flattery", </i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">but it is still not cool. So be creative, tickle yourself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">No matter how hard you copy others, you will not be like them because you are you and others ARE others. It is not the same. In my humble opinion, God has given us the best of human potential. Might as well make the most of our lives by living the life we want, because we all, owe that to ourselves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Though this may sound a little unusual of me but this project was a long and hard decision to make. When i knew Lulla was going to turn 2 this year, i immediately had my mind bombarded with plan and ideas. I knew this time, i wanted to have a little party for her. We didn't have it on her 1st because we thought we didn't want to overwhelm her too much too soon and keeping it intimate was best, and it was. So this year we decided to have a little celebration. But not long after, I was choked by the calendar that her birthday may be on the same day as the 1st fasting day. I was like "Oh no!!", this is going to be trrrriicky. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In my country, the government has been indecisive in deciding what day should be the 1st day of Ramadhan it always confuses the hell out of people! And of course in most family's tradition, normally people would prefer to spend their first break fasting only with their families. "But what i am going to do?"," Lulla's birthday is on the 28th (which is on the saturday) and what if that day is the 1st fasting day?". I had all this confusing questions that nobody can answer because nobody knows for sure. Hopefully by next year, with the new election coming up, our new President can be firm on these issues. *fingers crossed*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So i had weeks of contemplating while still surveying for the perfect venue. I had long long discussion with my husband whether we should just do intimate family dinner, friends only playdates or have it at home. Until one time, i decided to just call it off and not have anything at all because i can't seem to overcome the thought that if i do have a party but nobody comes (yaiks!!). Buuuuut, a magical thing happened, i had a glimpse of insight that i should just have it anyway, invite the closest most dearest people in our lives and that i should accept the possibility that some people may not be coming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alrighty, so i had only ONE freakin week to prepare for E V E R Y T H I N G. Lucky i had ordered the birthday cake weeks in advanced, so that's checked. I came up with simple ideas for the party decoration which i insisted to make it on my own so hopefully that my little girl would think cool of me one day (hahaha!). All the food was pretty much well thought of, it was not so hard on deciding the menus. We had bakso noodles (meatballs and noodles), siomay and dimsum (some call it yam cha), Nasi Bali (balinese mixed rice) etc. Here is the birthday invitation i made with a talented friend on the very last minute which i completely love! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is 2014. I can't believe it has taken me this long, to write another post since my last one. It has been probably over a year. I have missed this blog, i have missed writing (especially about beauty and oh not to mention how many beauty updates and you tube videos i have actually missed!) . I do, i have missed writing where i don't actually give a damn if even nobody reads it! Like seriously. I can't believe how much i actually truly missed this blog until i start writing right now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, the truth is, i was in awe, flattered and moved. Some people (and most are strangers, believe it or not) that personally emailed me, contacted me, messaged me saying that they actually enjoyed reading my blog. Some of them actually read it religiously that they started buying (beauty) things that I actually liked and wrote about in my blog. They say, i should keep writing. I was like, WHAT? FOR REAL? The fact that there's real people that actually read and enjoyed my blog, now THAT feels surreal. I know it has been way too long since my last post, and believe me i have a hundred list of excuses why i had not been writing and a another million list of regrets of why i should've!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You see, so many has happened in my life over a year. Imagine that, over a year! Now i have regrets of not writing and recording that every single day of what i failed to do, of what i have achieved, of what i felt and learned. Now i want to make sure i don't add on to more days and months of missing out on my own life. They say, your life will be flashing before eyes. Only a year, but i felt i have missed a lot on writing about such good stuff. So here i am, with a whole new commitment, that i will (not just try) but START writing again. Not just for you who actually do read my blog (Can't thank you enough, by the way, you guys are such sweethearts!), but for me, for my own sake, my own sanity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Life has been pretty crazy for me. Crazy hectic! It is not easy being a mama, a parent to be exact. It has been bittersweet, juggling between being a full time mother and wife with endless home chores, balancing with work life to taking care of my own self. I do not get to rest like most people in this house. But i 'm pretty sure i'm not alone. I get up before everyone and sleeps after everyone. I salute all moms now. So how will i make time to write on my personal blog then? I don't know how but i will make time. My mom always say, if you don't make time, there will be no time. This is the same with every other things i have taken for granted like doing sports or even praying 5 times a day. Let's just say, now i will make time for the important things i know i will regret not doing 2 or 5 years from now. These are the simple happiness i should focus on my self more. Because now i clearly remember how writing on this blog made me so happy. It actually saved me so much. It saved my time from wandering stupid things. It saved me from worrying about things that don't happen. It saved me from my own post natal depression. It saved me from getting up again and having the courage to chase for my biggest wildest dreams. This blog, saved my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In 10 years from now, i want to be able to do a flash back on my blog, have a giggle and feel proud i did most of the things i always wanted to do. So here i am, finally making time to come back and write. This time, for sure, my blog will feel a little different. I will not just write and share about my beauty experience but i will also write about what i feel, think, love and learn through my ups and downs. I know that my blog will have more fun, because it makes me happy. As a start, i would like to share with you one of my biggest dream:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello! i am back, it has been forever since my last blog post. Things have been crazy busy, i now focus most of my time running and growing my small home business <a href="http://www.chicanddarling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.chicanddarling.blogspot.com</a> and especially my handful 13 months daughter keeps me fully occupied. Anyways, i haven't done much testing, researching and buying much new products as i was before but i did come across some new ones that instantly became my holy grail. Some of these products has been on my wishlist and i am super stoked i could finally got my hands on them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This baby has been on my wish list for too long! It was so hard to get my hands on them as we don't sell them on my country so i had to ask and begged (yes i begged for make up and skincare it sounds so pathetic! haha) some people to get it from overseas and Thanks to my husband who transited in Dubai from St Petersburg, he finally came home with these pack. Turns out it is definitely worth the hype, it is probably the most gentle, consistent make up removal i have ever came across. It didn't take off completely a a strong waterproof eye liner and mascara but it's lovely for everyday use which i don't normally wear any heavy eye stuff. J</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This came out a surprise. Was just looking for an alternative of the Benefit porefessional and boy wasn't expecting this out to be even better. Hence minus the paraben and obviously it has a cuter packaging! What a catch!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I only have good things to say about this baby. I am glad it has been on my wish list and i couldn't be happier when it finally landed on my hands. I recently have very dry ugly lips that putting lipstick was a challenge, but this lover is a true savior. What i love most about this lip balm, it's extremely moisturizing i instantly fell in love with the gorgeous texture and the feel on my lips but it's not oily or shiny, as a matter of fact it gives a matte effect. How is that possible in a lip balm? hell yeah!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was looking for a serum that i could use at night time. I didn't want anything fancy or too expensive (as you know, most serums are goddamn expensive), but i wanted something organic or natural and of course, affordable! Some minor crows feet are starting to show and what would possibly help? I came across Burt's bees ageless serum, all the written main ingredients caught my attention; it has pomegranate (which known for high antioxidant) and evening primrose oil (good for anti aging stuff). So far it may have not been showing too much difference, and i hate going to bed with that oily feel on my face so i don't really use it regularly. I think i'll give it time for a better judgement. see ya!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290080009539809920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362385009260422406.post-54305325189038916452013-04-15T09:29:00.002-07:002013-04-15T09:37:18.504-07:00The infamous MICHAEL TODD True Organics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I really don't know who to thank or who i can give a big bear hug to but HOLY JESUS (ok i'm not even a christian) if there was ever one brand that blow my mind on the first impression than this is it my friend, this is it!!! i'm even all psyched up writing this blog at the moment, can you tell? (hahaha you should see my face right now i probably have stars in my eyes). I do have a few people to thank for those who have seriously recommended me this brand, some of them were my blog readers like Dewisya, Thanks love :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">So anyways, i heard good stuff about The Michael Todd's line, i heard beauty blogger raves about them and read their reviews but it didn't really intrigued me to get them up until recently my skin was itching for a good switch to a real organic thing. So i did try Origins (and yes i still love some of their products), i tried REN (bloody expensive! so much for ditching the high end brands hahaha), don't get me wrong, i still think highly of some of the organic brands i tried but nothing compare to these babies right here ya'all, i'm telling ya, i could obviously saw instant result even on the first time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ok, let me get into the details now, at first i was pretty disappointed that their official website doesn't ship to my country, Indonesia, but i found them on Amazon.com (again, such a life savior!) and i can always send them to my brother in law who lives in Washington DC as an option if i don't feel like paying that extra shipping cost you know it's a rip offfffff! So i was browsing on their official website and thinking which product should i get because as you know looking into skin care lines can be a little too overwhelming you want to try this and that but then i tried to focus with what i actually need (the official website is pretty informative which i will put the link down below) and i decided to get the honey and oat cleanser because they say this is the best for combination skin and the cranberry antioxidant because i was looking for anti aging stuff but didn't want to jump into serums yet (you know that theory, make sure the basics are good first before you make that next step).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The first time i tried the honey and oat cleanser, it felt it was tightening my skin without leaving any dry patches after it dried out and when i slathered on the cranberry antioxidant toner, that's when i felt there's some serious thing going on in my face, it felt warm at first like a warm tingling effect you just know it's working and the feeling after i was just blown away. This is it, this is my new holy grail item, i think i'll try to stick to this one (we'll see how long it last), not only it is affordable (the 210ml honey oat cleanser is $24 that's around Rp.240.000 and the 230 ml cranberry toner is $18 that's around Rp.180.000) it is organic, and if you look up at the ingredients list, usually most skin care brands first item on their ingredients list would be water (aqua) but you'll find aloe vera as their first item on the list which i think it explains everything (you can google it why aloe vera is good for your skin, i'm not gonna start preaching here haha!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I know probably for my fellow Indonesians can be really difficult to get a hold of these products if you do mind ordering through Amazon because it can get tricky (been there done that!), but if you are willing to risk it, i think it's worth the shot. I did send them an email asking whether they would ship to Indonesia and they promised to work on that so hopefully we can enjoy improvements on their service REAL SOON!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If you decided to try one please let me know and if you are already please share with me which one you have and how you like it :))) I hope you enjoy reading this post xx</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1. Michael Todds true organics Honey & Oat cleanser 210 ml (link to the official site click here <a href="http://www.michaeltoddtrueorganics.com/" target="_blank">Michael Todds true organic website</a> or go to Amazon.com click here <a href="http://goo.gl/7DYh2" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/7DYh2</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2. Michael Todd true organics Cranberry antioxidant anti aging toner 230 ml (link to the official site click here <a href="http://www.michaeltoddtrueorganics.com/" target="_blank">Michael Todds true organic website</a> or go to Amazon.com click here <a href="http://goo.gl/lXWGb" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/lXWGb</a>)</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18290080009539809920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362385009260422406.post-37829475901585072062013-04-14T00:14:00.000-07:002013-04-14T00:16:14.851-07:00Giving my hair what it deserves!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I have been contemplating on hair care and stumbled upon many organic brands, i'm finally calling the shots for this one. After probably 2 years of frequently using the Philip Kingsley body building shampoo and found out it has sulfates, it just broke my heart. Although it was not a mind blowing product i have used on my hair but it kinda did the job pretty well. Soon enough i found myself busy browsing and researching what could be the next big thing for my hair! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">So there were a few organic natural brands i have been eyeing on for months but did some research on them, reading reviews and you know stuff like that but this John Masters organic stood out the most. I don't know if its the sleek packaging (yes i'm a sucker for packaging! who isn't???) or the reviews that caught my attention first but so i decided to give it go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The first time i smelt it, it really has a strong lavender scent, it's hard to recognize that there's rosemary in it. If you are use to shampoos that smells yummy or sweet like a girly girl shampoo, you might not like this one because it has more a natural plant smell. I quite like it, it makes me feel i am not lathering my hair in chemical stuff and that i am actually giving my hair a real healthy treat. After drying my hair, my hair felt bouncier, although to be honest i haven't noticed anything massively different since i've only been using The John masters organics for about two weeks now but it's showing good signs already i'm definitely getting my hands on more of their products! What hair care do you use? Are you aware of the chemicals on your products? please share with me if you do have recommendations on organic or natural stuff that you like!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Now my hair can finally say bye bye to sulfates and parabens!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1. <a href="http://id.strawberrynet.com/haircare/john-masters-organics/lavender-rosemary-shampoo--for/126807/#DETAIL" target="_blank">John Masters organics Lavender rosemary shampoo</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If you read my late blog posts, i have mentioned that i am quite depended on a few items from <a href="http://global.burtsbees.com/" target="_blank">BURTS BEES</a> and <a href="http://www.korres.com/" target="_blank">KORRES</a>. I can't go a day leaving the house without these stuff, if i forgot just one i can go insane! The Burts Bees hand sanitizer is an absolute dream, it has that botanical fresh smell, it doesn't feel sticky or greasy (i have tried other natural organic brands and most of them leaves that sticky residue on the palms of my hands and I HATE THAT), specially love the sleek packaging and you just cant go wrong with the price (it's around $ 6.79 in amazon.com). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Now another amazing product from the Burst Bees are the lipbalms, i have been raving about them since forrrrevahhh (read: since i first discovered them around 3 years ago!). I have a few in different shades but these two are among my top ones, the tinted lipbalm line in rose, red dahlia and tigerlily is my ultimate favorites and from the lip shimmer line i especially love raisin (it has the perfect tint!), papaya and watermelon. The different between these two lines, the tinted lip balms are more moisturizing and sheer but it brings out your natural lip color in a better way which is why i love it for an everyday use, like for example the shade in rose gives that subtle rosy effect on your lip and it doesnt look like you're putting any effort into it. The lip shimmer line is a little bit more pigmented, and it has that cooling tingling feel when you first apply it to your lips which i think is pretty lovely especially under summer weather. Although i rotate them every now and then, i personally like the combo of the rose tinted lip balm and the raisin lip shimmer to use daily, i like to add a little bit of the raisin lip shimmer to the centre of my lip just to give that glowy rosy natural shine.I cant believe it has been more than 3 years i've been using Burts bees products and i am still a big fan of them! What's your ultimate favorite daily lip balms, please do share with me! hope you enjoy reading this post. xx</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1. Burt's Bees tinted lipbalm in rose (if you are in Indonesia you can go to this link <a href="http://goo.gl/2Eg3q">http://goo.gl/2Eg3q</a> )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3. Burt's Bees hand sanitizer (just go to Amazon.com here's a direct link <a href="http://goo.gl/sV1MQ">http://goo.gl/sV1MQ</a> )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4. Korres body butter in Fig (just go to Amazon here're a direct link <a href="http://goo.gl/uKiRG">http://goo.gl/uKiRG</a> )</span></div>
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