Sunday 30 June 2013

Product of the Month : June - Nyx Eyeshadow Base in Skin Tone

hey beauties....
Its bye bye June time !!! Monsoon is slowly entering my home town in India. The weather is changing from Too hot to kind of Cool. I am quite liking it. Anyways before we enter the showers of July lets see what June has given me.
Yes, so the product of the Month for June goes to "NYX EYESHADOW BASE in SKIN TONE"



 Well I own this product from quite a long time now. If you are a reader of my blog, you must be aware that I do a lot of makeup looks. Apart from that I also wear eye makeup in real life. From vibrant to neutral, I love experimenting with different looks. And when you use eyeshadows, a must have for you is a good base to hold and bring out the shades. You must be thinking, if she has been using the Nyx base from quite a long time, then why all of a sudden talking about it today. Well recently I had severe hormone changes which made a lot of physical change in me, including making my eye lids super duper oily. Yes, all my life I had a combination skin but a normal eyelid, but now my eye lids are oily. I used other eye bases like Elianto eye base but my eye makeup just creased like hell. I felt as if my eyeshadows just slipped off. But one thing that saved me was NYX EYESHADOW BASE. It just adhered my eye shadows all day without a slightest creasing.

PACKAGING and AVAILABILITY



  • Comes in three shades, White, Skin tone and Pearl. I own Skin Tone
  • It comes in a transparent pot with a white lid.
  • It can be a bit bulky but I dont mind.
  • It retails at all Nyx Counters. I got mine from Sephora, Kuala Lumpur. (I miss Sephora !!) for rm 20 something
SWATCH TIME





MY VERDICT
  • An awesome base for my oily eyelids.
  • Holds the eyeshadow very well and stays on all day.
  • No creasing, no rubbing off of the shade till you remove it.
  • Texture is creamy 
  • Blends easily.
  • The skin tone shade evens out of eyelid.
  • Makes the eyeshadow more vibrant.
  • One pot lasts forever. So true to the price paid.
Its a perfect eye base for me which makes my eyeshadows pop, vibrant and last forever.
Do comment below and let me know your views about this product.


Thursday 27 June 2013

Coloressence Blush in Mauve : Review and Swatches

hey beauties....I recently did a mini haul from Jabong.com.This is my second purchase from them. See my first purchase here  This time I got just 2things. 


I actually wanted to buy Maybelline Colossal Kajal but while going through some stuffs from Coloressence, I got gravitated towards this dark plumy blush. I always wanted a Plum blush and what better to go for a affordable one. So I decided to pick Coloressence Blush in Mauve

PACKAGING, PRICE and AVAILABILITY



  • It has a black screw cap-type packaging.
  • It has got a Transparent top to see the shade, which I love.
  • It retails for Rs 220/- at all coloressence counters. You can order it online too.
SWATCH TIME


It gives a nice mauvy plumy glow to my cheeks. It has a slight sheen to it. It is very pigmented, so you need to be really light handed. Its a perfect night time blush. When I look at it, it screams Monsoon Night at me.
I really love it :)

MY VERDICT
  • Its a lovely bright Mauvy plumy shade with a sheen. Almost matte
  • Not at all glittery.
  • Very pigmented. So needs to be light handed.
  • Its a perfect Monsoon/Fall/Winter Night time blush
  • Has a smooth texture 
  • Easy to blend
  • Decent stay on power.
  • Affordable and easily available.
I am so looking forward to try Amber Peach. I wanted to buy that too but It was out of stock. Hope I get that soon..
Do comment below and let me know your favourite shade from this brand.


Wednesday 26 June 2013

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick in Shade 357 - Review and Swatches

hey beauties...If you have read my previous post you must be knowing that I am in India now. As I am here I wanted to use some of Indian makeup brands. The first one that I reached for was Coloressence Cosmetics.See my review of their Lip Color here and here . See my review of their Blusher here . Today I went to the mall and grabbed a lipstick from a brand called LAKME. Its a Indian brand of makeup and skin care with a zillion of products.
I bought a lipstick from their Enrich Satin Range.


PACKAGING, AVAILABILITY and PRICE


  • Lakme Enrich Satin lipsticks comes in a Dark Maroon Packaging. Its kind of bulky. But I really dont mind.
  • Its available for Rs 225 at all Lakme Outlets.
MY VERDICT



  • This shade is a pretty Redish Maroon shade. It looks lovely and suits almost all skin tone.
  • The texture is very smooth,creamy and the lipstick glides on easily on lips
  • Has a stay on power of 3-4hours, which is not that bad. After 4hours it leaves a stain though not that strongly pigmented.
  • Shade does not bleed
  • Love the finish as it doesnt settle on the fine lines on my lips.
  • Well Pigmented.
  • Affordable
  • Easily available in India
  • The only con for me was mine lipstick was broken :( yes i mean not the cover but the lip color was broken from the base. I am really upset coz I love this shade a lot.
I am quite impress with this range of lipsticks and looking forward to try some more shades as I am a sucker for lipsticks.
Do comment bellow and suggest me your fav shade from this range.


Tuesday 25 June 2013

Celebrity Series : Sexy Eyes and Nude Lips Inspired by Shilpa Shetty

hey beauties,
Recently I came across this gorgeous pic of Shilpa Shetty.She looked amazing in the pic. A sexy sultry eyes with nude lips. No hassle yet hot.

Apt for parties and any summer time events...





  • As always start the look by priming your eye lids.
  • Now take a BROWN shade and define your crease.
  • Next take a CHAMPAGNE shade and apply it onto the entire eye lid.
  • Take a MATTE BLACK shade and apply it on the outer V. Blend it well along the corner.
  • Line the upper lash line, lower lash line and waterline with a BLACK liner.
  • Take a smudge/ pencil brush and blend the BLACK liner in the lower lash line.
  • Team this look with BRONZED cheeks 
  • For lips go for a NUDE lips. I am using Revlon Matte Lipstick in COCOA CRAVING. See review here
Hope you like this look. Do comment below and share your views and suggestions.

Monday 24 June 2013

Coloressence Mesmerising Lip Color in CHERRY BLOSSOM

hey beauties...
I went to the parlour the other day with my sister. That parlour had some Coloressence Products for sale. While my sister was getting her facial done, I was checking on the lipsticks. As expected from a Lipstick addict, I picked up one for myself. I have reviewed Coloressence Mesmerising Lipcolor here


 Its in the SHADE 50 CHERRY BLOSSOM

A pretty Dark Red Cherry Shade


It has a Matte finish. A lovely dark shade which is very well pigmented. This is my second lipcolor from Coloressence and I am quite impressed. Its affordable. rs 150/- and easily available.
I am definitely going to try some lighter shade from this range.

Do comment below and let me know your views about this product and suggest me some of your fav shades.

Thursday 20 June 2013

Purple Smokey Eyes with Bright Lips using MUA Glamour Night Palette

hey beauties... Here's a Purple Smokey Eyes for you guys. I did this look using my MUA Glamour Night Palette. See swatches here


I have teamed this look with a Bright Pink lips. You can also apply a Nude lipstick but I am in a bright mood today.





  • Prime your eye lids.
  • Now take a DARK PURPLE shadow on a crease brush and blend it on the crease.
  • Next take a LIGHTER PURPLE and blend it with the DARK PURPLE to tone down the harsh edges and create a transition.
  •  Next take a PALE PINK shade and apply it to the entire eyelid. Drag it to the inner half of the lower lash line.
  • Now for the outer half of the lower lash line go for the DARK PURPLE shadow.
  • Highlight the browbone with a WHITE shade/ any highlight shade you wish
  • Line the upper lash line and water line with a BLACK liner.
  •  Apply coats of mascara and your gorgeous Purple Smokey eyes are done.
  • For the lips, I chose to wear a BRIGHT PINK lipstick. I am using Silkygirl Moisture Smooth Lipstick in  HOT FUCHSIA 
That completes the whole look. You can wear it for any party or event. Hope you guys like this look. Do comment below and let me know your views.
See you guys next time till then stay gorgeous coz you totally worth it :)


Tuesday 18 June 2013

MUA Glamour Nights Palette : Swatches and First Impression

hey beauties....
Recently I was browsing through Jabong.com. I was going through some MUA products which were discounted. And I really loved this eyeshadow palette. I have heard a lot of great reviews about MUA products and I immediately ordered the Glamour Nights Palette. 
Before going to my first impression about the palette, I want to say that I was really impressed by the website. Their delivery is like super fast. It took almost 24hours to reach my door step. The palette was securely packed in bubble wraps and cardboard box. I opted for cash-on-delivery option which was again a plus for me.
Ok now lets get to the palette. As the name says Glamour Nights Palette, the shades are gorgeous and apt for night time, though you can also use it for day time as well.
This 12 pan palette has a sturdy packaging with a transparent top. Each pan has quite a decent amount of product.


SWATCH TIME

First Row
A Matte White This is very sheer as you can see in the photo 
A Shimmery Dark Purple This is very pigmented and gives a sheen
A Dark Forest green with a bit shimmer is very pigmented 
A Metallic Silver very pigmented with a sheen
A Matte grey Decently pigmented
A Chocolate brown with shimmer this too is very pigmented but it gives a bit of fallout 


Second Row
A very Dark Blackish Brown This is a matte shade
A golden shade with shimmer This is quite a pigmented shade and gives a lovely sheen. This is actually a Golden shade but I donno why it showed so light in photograph
A beautiful metallic green A lovely pop-up shade
A Matte Purple Can build up the intensity 
A Magenta with shimmer This is my fav shade. It is very pigmented and beautiful
A pale pink with shimmer can be a great highlight

FIRST IMPRESSION
  • Nice sleek travel friendly packaging.
  • This palette has great selection of colors and apt for night looks.
  • Good pigmentation
  • I got it without any shipping charges so its another plus for me :)

I am going to use this palette for many of my future looks for sure.So keep an eye on my blog :)

Sunday 16 June 2013

Coloressence Blusher in SH-4 : Review and Swatches

hi Beauties....
I have been trying out this brand Coloressence as I am in India now. I have tried their lipstick and I liked it. See Review here 
I wanted to try the blusher, and I am really impressed. 




PACKAGING, PRICE and AVAILABILITY


  • It has a black screw cap-type packaging.
  • It has got a Transparent top to see the shade, which I love.
  • It retails for Rs 220/- at all coloressence counters. You can order it online too.
SWATCH TIME

A beautiful Rose Gold shade

Hope you can see the rosy sheen...It was the best lighting I could get as its raining alot here in India :(


MY VERDICT
  • Its a lovely Rosy shade with satin finish. 
  • No glittery.
  • Will suit any skin tone.
  • Gives a natural rosy glow to the cheeks.
  • However the intensity of this shade can be adjusted by the amount of application.
  • Has a smooth texture 
  • Easy to blend
  • Decent stay on power.
  • Affordable and easily available.
I am so looking forward to try other shades.
Do comment below and let me know your favourite shade from this brand.

Me too wanna be in your blog !!!

Friday 14 June 2013

Summer Series : Minty Golden Smokey Eyes

hey beauties...
Today's look is a colorful summer smokey eye. It has the color of Mint and Golden.

Lets get started...






  • Prime your eyes as always

  • Take a MINT shade and apply it on to the inner one third of the eye lid.Drag the shade till the inner half of the lower lash as well. I used Elianto Pearl Shine Shadow in NILE GREEN. See Review here
  • Next take a GOLD shade and apply it to the rest of the eye lid. I used the GOLDEN shadow from In2It Sheer Eye Color in LIME. See Review here
  • For the outer V take a DARK BROWN shade and blend it along the crease.
  • Take a clean blending brush and blend out all harsh edges.
  • Line the rest of the lower lash line with a BRONZE shade. 
  • Highlight the browbone.
  • Line the upper lash line with a BLACK liner.
  • Apply coats of mascara and your eyes are done.
  • Team this look with PEACH lips and cheeks.
Hope you guys like this look. Its a colorful yet wearable summer look.
Do comment below and let me know your views...