Colorbar Deep Matte Lip Creme in DEEP COCO

hey beauties... Welcome aboard !!! Today I will be taking you guys into my lipstick aisle... Let's pull out a lovely neutral shade. Its Colorbar Deep Matte Lip Creme in shade DEEP COCO

PACKAGING, PRICE and AVAILABILITY

• This lip creme comes in a transparent tube with a silver screw-on cap with the shade details on the bottom of the tube. 
• Its sleek packaging makes it travel-friendly. 
• It comes with a doe foot sponge applicator which makes the application quite easy and    hassle-free
• The Colorbar Deep Matte Lip Creme retails for rs 675 and is easily available at all colorbar makeup counter. You can always find it online @Nykaa.com

TEXTURE and SHADE

• The Colorbar Deep Matte Lip Creme has a buttery texture. It is rich and creamy and glides on your lips like a dream.
• Its not drying at all.
• It has a semi matte finish. It feels quite moisturising and hydrating on lips unlike most of the matte lipcolors.
• The pigmentation is awesome. Just one swipe and its enough for your lips.
• Now coming to the shade. DEEP COCO is the darkest shade from this range. Chocolate mousse is what it looks like. A brown shade which perfectly suits all skin tones.

VERDICT

• Sleek packaging makes it travel friendly
• Buttery texture makes it easy to apply
• semi matte finish. Any how if you want to make it more matte you can blot it and apply some loose powder
• Moisturising and hydrating on lips
• Its not transfer proof. So need to reapply after meal
• Easily available

If you are looking for an everyday neutral shade which is affordable and doesnt dry your lips, well then here is exactly what you need.

If you have tried any other shade from this range then share it with us below.

I will see you guys soon with another post, till then take care. 

Makeup Revolution I Heart Makeup Goddess of Love Triple Baked Highlighter : Review and Swatches

hey beauties...How are you all doing?
If you have been following my blog for quite some time now, then you must be knowing my inclination towards highlighters. I have reviewed quite a few highlighters in the past and today's post is also dedicated to a lovely affordable highlighter.Makeup Revolution I Heart Makeup Goddess of Love Triple Baked Highlighter

PACKAGING, PRICE and  AVAILABILITY

• OMG !!! Do I have to emphasis on the cute packaging...It comes in a beautiful heart shaped hard cardboard packaging. Though the packaging is adorable, still I wouldn't reach for it during travel.If you are a light traveller like I am, you would find it a bit bulky. On a side note Its perfect gift for someone who love makeup...
• It retails for rs 1050 and you can buy it online from Nykaa.com (I got mine for rs 893)

SWATCH TIME

Makeup Revolution I Heart Makeup Goddess of Love Triple Baked Highlighter gives a beautiful champagne sheen to your cheeks without making it a disco ball.
It can be toned up by reapplying to give you that glamourous highlight for any night time event or party.

VERDICT

• It gives a subtle champagne glow
• Easily blendable
• No chunky glitters so gives a nice sheen to the face
• Can be used as over all finishing powder for that healthy glow
• Packaging is bulky so not travel-friendly
• Easily available online

Over all I like this product as it serves my purpose of a glowing skin. If you are looking for a full on highlighter then this is not for you as you need to patiently reapply several times. But if you love a glow and want an everyday highlighter then this is just what you need. Makeup Revolution I Heart Makeup Goddess of Love Triple Baked Highlighter

Have you guys tried this product? Or any other product from I Heart Makeup range? Do comment below and let me know your views.

See you guys soon with a new post. Till then keep shining cause you totally worth it.

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What's In My Everyday Makeup Stash

hey beauties....
I am in India now and my home town is one of the hottest city in India. So wearing tons of makeup is a big no no when I am here in Summers.
So I picked up only a limited products from my makeup collection which I know I am going to wear in India.
Lets have a look

• Moisturiser : LOTUS REJUVINA PROTECTIVE LOTION

Before applying any makeup on your face, its important to moisturise it well.Its been years, I am using Lotus Protective Lotion as my moisturiser and I am loving it. Its moistures my combination skin perfectly and also protects my skin from any skin damage.

• Foundation : REVLON COLORSTAY LIQUID FOUNDATION

Its the best foundation for my skin type. It blends well and gives me perfect coverage. I love it.

• Concealer : MAYBELLINE ANGELFIT PERFECT CONCEALER

I dont wear concealer every single day, but for days when I didnt have enough sleep or want some brightening under my eyes, I reach for this. See my review here

•  Pressed Powder : SILKYGIRL PURE SMOOTH PRESSED POWDER

Its my go to powder. I use it to set my foundation. It blends perfectly without making my skin feel heavy.

• Blush : THE BALM BLUSH in FRAT BOY

Its a perfect summer day time blush. It has a smooth texture which is not powdery and blends easily. See my review here

•  Eye shadow Base : NYX EYESHADOW BASE in SKIN TONE

Its my current fav base. The eyeshadow doesnot crease at all and stays on for hours.

• Eye shadow : SILKYGIRL BLOCK BUSTER COLOR PALETTE in BARE CLASSIC

Its my everyday go to palette. Its quite versatile. I use it for my eye makeup, for lining my lower lash line, just for deepening up my crease or for filling in my eye brows. 

See review here

•  Eye Liner : SILKYGIRL PRECISION SHARP EYELINER PEN

It gives a perfect lining to the eye because of it tip. Its easy to use and hassle free.

See review here

• Mascara : SILKYGIRL BIG EYE COLLAGEN MASCARA 

OMG !!! Its my fav. It makes my lashes look fuller and longer. I can totally go without any eyemakeup and just use this mascara. See review here

• Lip Products : REVLON COLORBURST LIPBUTTERS

OK...Now someone decided to tilt :(

From TOP to BOTTOM

Lollypop, Cherry Tart, Tutti Fruti

I am crazy for these cuties. In India's hot summer, I am so fussy to wear lipsticks or glosses. So this is when I reach more often for my revlon lip butters. They are moisturising and pigmented.

Well ladies so these are my current everyday makeup products. Its serves best for me.

Now here's a look 

Hope you like this look...Do let me know whats your stable makeup products...

Beginners Series : All About Foundation/Foundation Guide

hey beauties,

Welcome to my Beginner's Series. This is a section where I will share my makeup experiences and knowledge with my makeup new bees. We all learn from each other, so your valued opinions are always welcomed.

I have wrote about Makeup Musthaves here. Today its time to talk about FOUNDATIONS.

We all are not blessed with perfect looking skin. And these imperfections might makes us self concious. But now a days we can counter act these flaws by using foundations. Coverage or even out skin tone or a good base, foundations give us all of these.

Now our market has a lot of different foundations which varies by coverage, texture, etc. So today I will tell you guys about different foundations which will help you choose one for yourself.

CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO TEXTURE

Texture-wise basically foundations are classified into the following types:

• TINTED MOISTURIZERS: 
• It is exactly what the name says, "TINTED MOISTURIZER", a moisturizer with a tint/color.
• Well if you donot need a lot of coverage, yet you want something to even out your skin tone and give your skin hydration, then this is what you need. 
• It is very light-weight and has a very less almost no coverage.
• If you have spots and blemishes and you want to cover them up, then this is NOT for you. This is mostly for people who wants to even-out there skin tone.
• It comes with SPF also and sometimes available in different shades.

• BB CREAMS:
• Blemish Balm Creams or BB Creams are the next level of tinted-moisturizers.
• It has the moisturizing and protection of a moisturizer with coverage of a foundation.
• It is lighter than a foundation but heavier than a tinted moisturizer.
• The coverage is much better than tinted moisturizer but not as good as foundation.
• If you want coverage and don't want to wear anything as heavy as foundations, then go for BB creams.

• LIQUID FOUNDATIONS:
• Many women including me prefer to use liquid foundations cause its easy to blend and has a smooth finish on the skin.
• It can be used either by Fingers or Sponges or Brushes.
• Liquid foundations are easily available in any makeup stores and any brand.
• Liquid foundations are usually full coverage and thick.
• This gives a nice dewy finish.
• They come with different benifits like SPF or Oil-free and are available for different skin types.
• These are available in a wide variety of shades.
• But sometime Liquid foundations may irritate and break out your skin. If this happens try to choose a oil-free formula or anything specialised for oily skin women. Else can go for a powder foundation.

• MOUSSE FOUNDATIONS :
• Mousse foundations are liquid foundations with air in it.
• This makes it light-weighted than liquid foundations.
• It's smoother and more blend-able as compared to liquid foundations.
• Mousse foundations are good for all skin types, but especially nice for those with dry or aging skin because it goes on smoothly and filling the fine lines.

• CREAM FOUNDATIONS: 
• Cream foundations has most of the benifits of a liquid foundation, like easy application, great coverage, smooth, etc.
• Cream foundations are ideally suited for dry to extra dry skin, since most are oil-based formulations. 
• Provides a greater level of coverage than liquid foundation and long lasting.
• I have a combination skin, and personally I am not a big fan of cream foundations. Cause they dont really absorb into my skin properly, making it all messy in summers. It breaks me out like hell as they feel very heavy on skin.
• Cream foundations are strong enough to cover almost any imperfections. But the heavy texture can easily clog pores that can lead to breakouts and blackheads. 

• POWDER/MINERAL FOUNDATIONS :
• It is highly suitable for beginners. 
• It's very light for the face, giving you the feel as if you're hardly wearing any foundation at all.
• Anyhow you can always build the coverage by reapplying.
• It's perfect for oily skin because the powder absorbs oil, effectively eliminating greasiness.
• The only down side is that it has a drying effect so not suitable for dry skin people.
• Always apply a moisturiser before applying it.

So here you go guys, these are some of my foundation tips. Hope this post is helpful to you lovelies.

Beginners Series : Makeup Must Haves

hey beauties.....

Many girls love makeup and want to own their makeup collection.But as a beginner its always confusing for someone to buy the needed stuffs when the market is overflowing with a gazillion products.

So I thought starting a new series exclusively for BEGINNERS. Here we all will talk about the Beginner's needs and queries.
Lets start this by discussing with you guys the must have items which any beginner should own.

Before going into makeup must haves I want to just write a bit about some basic essential Skincare stuffs (not for treating any specific skin problem)

• CLEANSER : Will you ever want to draw on a dirty canvas !!! The same reason goes here. A clean face with give a good base for the products you are going to apply and will not cause any skin problems.
• MOISTURISER : There are different types of moisturisers available in the market. Eg. for specific skin type, with spf, tinted moisturisers (with some color/coverage), etc. You can pick one for your need and apply it all over your face before starting to apply any makeup.

Now lets start with the makeup !!!

FOR FACE and CHEEKS

• FOUNDATION/TINTED MOISTURISER : Many of us have uneven and blemished skin. So foundation evens out your skin tone and gives a perfect coverage. Again there are different types of foundations available in the market depending upon the type of coverage they give and the texture.You can choose a foundation according to your requirement. Remember to always try out a foundation shade and texture before purchasing cause if it does not match your skin tone, you going to end up looking horrible.

• CONCEALER : Concealers are for those extra coverage and are important to hide your flaws perfectly. If you have dark circles or spots or scars you can use a concealer to hide it. Always try a concealer shade before buying. A concealer should either match your skin or a bit light but never should be darker or very lighter than your skin tone. If you have a perfect skin, you can still use it for brightening the under eye area.

• PRESSED POWDER : After using all these liquid or cream it is very important to set it all. So a pressed powder sets all on to the face. It also helps get rid of oiliness and helps to hold the foundation and concealer in place.

• BLUSH : It gives a glow to your cheeks. You can choose any shade you are comfortable with. For beginners a PINK/PEACH shade is must.

FOR EYES

• PRIMER/BASE: It is very important to give a base to the eyeshadow to hold on to. Primers not only gives that base but also helps the eyeshadow color to pop up a lot more.

• EYESHADOW: The three basic eyeshadows for beginners are...
• Pearly white : This shade is very good for highlighting and also can be used as a lid color. Apply a tiny bit of it on the inner corner of the eye for instantly brightening.
• Beige or Nude or Champagne: Used to apply all over the lid. Even if you don't want to do a full eye makeup, still this shade with give a nice flush of color on your lid without making it all flat and blank.
• Matte Black : It is a great shade to smoke out a look by applying it on the outer V or outer 1/3 of the eye and blending it with the eye lid color. It can also can be used as liner. 
• You can go for a neutral eye palette. There are lot of them in the market. Its grt for every day look and is risk free. You can never go wrong with nude shades.

• EYELINER: You can go for black and brown. Black for intense look and brown for kind of a subtle look. You can either go for liquid liner or pencils. In my opinion liquid liners are a hassle to apply for beginners, so better go for pencil liners.

• MASCARA: I love mascaras. It opens up your eyes. If you dont want to apply any eye makeup, then just apply coats of mascara, it will instantly glamorise your look.

FOR LIPS

• LIP BALM/CHAPSTICK: Well its always necessary to moisturise your lips. Now a days you may find lots of brands coming out with tinted lip balms, with this you can moisturise your lips with a tint of color.

• LIPSTICK: There are tons and tons of shades in the market. For me the three basic color for starting a collection is NUDE, PINK/BERRY and RED.

• LIPGLOSS: It adds on a glow to the lips. I dont wear it all time though, but many girls swear by lipgloss and prefer to wear it alone too.

Now after all these makeup stuffs on your face, you need a MAKEUP REMOVER. 

Never ever forget to remove your makeup at night. Remove your makeup, cleanse your face and apply some moisturiser before going to bed.

I know there are so many other products but in my opinion these are the most essential products for starters. Do comment below and give suggestions !!!

There will be a detailed discussion of each and every section in my subsequent post, so stay tuned....

Thanks for Reading !!!