Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Highlighter in MOLTEN GOLD : Perfect Highlighter For Indian Skin

hello beauties...Highlighter-addict is back with another glow baby.
Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Highlighter in MOLTEN GOLD

PACKAGING, PRICE & AVAILABILITY

The Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Highlighter comes in a circular pan with a transparent lid which clicks to close. The 3D pattern on the highlighter makes it quite an eye candy. It is not a bulky product, hence easy to carry.
It retails for Rs 550 for 6.7grms
You can buy it from Nykaa.com HERE

SWATCH TIME

Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Highlighter in MOLTEN GOLD,  is a WARM GOLDEN shade with finely milled SHIMMERS which brings an instant glow to your face. It is a deeper tone of golden, hence making it apt for Medium to Dark skin tone. It provides a very natural glow on to your face, however, you can easily build up the product as its super blendable and light on the skin.


MY VERDICT

• Compact packaging makes it travel-friendly.
• Abeautiful warm GOLDEN shade that gives an instant boost of glow to your face.
• The intensity of the highlighter is such that one swipe is enough to give your skin the gorgeous glow. However, you can always build-up the intensity.
• The shimmers are super blendable and lighter on skin.
• Smooth texture for hassle-free application.
• Lasts for as long as you clean your face.
• Affordable as you get a huge pan for the price you pay.

Its my current favourite highlighter. If I am in a hurry or I look tired, just a swipe of the Maybelline Face Studio Master Chrome Highlighter in MOLTEN GOLD and VOILA I am all glammed up.

MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER in ELECTRO SHOCK review

Being a mom I usually dont get much time to do a full-on glam makeup look. Its usually a "no makeup" makeup look for me. Quite natural. No eye makeup at all. But sometimes mom too want to spice up her makeup look. And this is when colored eyeliners come in action. Colored eyeliners usually add that oomph to your look without actually doing much.

This post I dedicate to one of my saviors, MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER in ELECTRO SHOCK

PACKAGING, PRICE and AVAILABILITY

• MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER in ELECTRO SHOCK comes in a color-coded packaging. ELECTRO SHOCK being a BLUE shade comes in an electric blue bottle with a black screw-on lid. The overall packaging is quite sturdy and sleek and hence making it travel-friendly.
• A very fine brush is attached to the lid, which gives a very precise application.
• MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER in ELECTRO SHOCK retails for Rs 325 and is easily available at all Maybelline counters. You can also buy it online from Nykaa here

SWATCH TIME

MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER in ELECTRO SHOCK is a ELECTRIC BLUE shade which suits almost all skin tones. This shade instantly brighten up your entire look.

VERDICT

• Trendy and sleek packaging makes MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER compact and travel friendly.
• The ultra fine bristle makes the application easy and hassle free.
• The applicator makes it easy to draw the perfect liner.
• The texture is neither too thick nor runny hence adds on to a smooth application.
• The quick fry formula makes the liner dry in few seconds. So no need to wait with your eyes shut.
• The MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER in ELECTRO SHOCK is a pretty electric blue which instantly glams up an everyday natural look. Keep this eyeliner in your purse and swipe it on your lash line and you are all glammed up within mins.
• MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER is easily available and quite affordable too.

Its a must have for any girl. If you are a beginner and want to experiment with some colors, the MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER is just what you need.

Its a HIT HIT for me. Hope you enjoy the MAYBELLINE HYPER GLOSSY ELECTRIC LINER  and stay glam all the cause you totally worth it...

Nykaa So Matte ! Lipstick in TAUPE THRILL : Review and Swatches

hey beauties....The Lipstick addict is here !!!

As many of you must be aware, Nykaa.com has come up with its own lipsticks called Nykaa So Matte !. And being a Nykaa.com fan, how can I not try them ! I picked a couple of them and today I will be sharing my opinion about the shade TAUPE THRILL

PACKAGING, PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

• Nykaa So Matte ! Lipsticks comes in a beautiful matte black packaging with NYKAA printed on it which is awww classy. It shuts down with a magnetic closure. It looks quite chic and high-endy..
• These lipsticks retail for Rs 399 !! I mean how did Nykaa.com manage to make these great quality lipsticks such affordable !!!!
• Its currently available only on Nykaa.com. But trust me guys nykaa's shipping is so smooth that you can literally feel like shopping from a counter.

SWATCH

 Nykaa So Matte ! Lipstick in the shade TAUPE THRILL, is a beautiful MLBB shade. It gives a vibe of that in famous "kylie jenner lipshade" A pretty brownish taupe shade which is apt for day as well as night wear.

VERDICT

• Firstly let us all THANK Nykaa.com for such great quality product with such affordable .
• The texture is very smooth and 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 doesn't settle on the fine lines on my lips.
• Well Pigmented.
• Affordable
• Easily available @Nykaa.com 

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 below and suggest me your fav shade from this range.
Thats all from me guys. Stay tuned for some more exciting posts. 
See you soon...Love love all your way !!!

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick in the shade P168 : Review & Swatch

hey beauties...
How are you all doing ??? A very HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all my lovelies !!!
2015 have been a crazy year for me. Last few months were full of travel and personal commitments. If you follow me in Instagram (arpita_blog), you must be knowing I was in India for the last 3months.While in India, I shopped a lot from Lakme, Makeup Revolution and many more. This post is about a brand which is probably the first brand I used years ago....
Its the LAKME ENRICH SATIN LIPSTICK in SHADE P168

PACKAGING, AVAILABILITY and PRICE

• This comes in a sleek transparent packaging which is kind of pretty and classy unlike the earlier bulky burgundy packaging.
• The Lakme Enrich Satin range of lipsticks retails for Rs 260
• You can buy it from all Lakme counters or from Jabong or Nykaa

SWATCH

The Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick in P168 is gorgeous Purple shade with Pink undertones. Its the kind of shade that instantly brighten up your face and suits almost all skin tones.

MY VERDICT

• Firstly lets all of us THANK Lakme for changing the packaging. Totally loving the sleek sturdy packaging and the click on lid which makes the lipstick safe to travel with.
• 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 doesn't settle on the fine lines on my lips.
• Well Pigmented.
• Affordable
• Easily available in India

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.
Thats all from me guys. Stay tuned for some more exciting posts. P.S. Feb is going to bring my lovely readers a very exciting post....So stay connected...
See you soon...Love love all your way !!!

Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in SPECIAL MAUVE : Review and Swatch

hey beauties... Welcome aboard !!! Today I will be taking you guys into my lipstick aisle... Lets pull out a lovely fall appropriate MATTE MAUVE shade. Its Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in SPECIAL MAUVE 

PACKAGING,PRICE and AVAILABILITY

• There is nothing so special bout the packaging. Its not so sturdy.But the colored end is an add on for me cause I own a ton of lipsticks and searching for a particular shade can be more like a treasure hunt for me.
• Its not so easily available locally. I picked mine from Jabong.com
• I got it for rs 245

SWATCH TIME

The shade SPECIAL MAUVE is a beautiful DARK MAUVE shade and as its name suggests has a Matte finish. Its very pretty FALL appropriate shade and can suit Indian skintone perfectly

VERDICT

• User friendly packaging as the colored end help you see the shade.
• Smooth and creamy texture
• Very pigmented
• Not at all drying on lips. However you should always apply a lip balm underneath any lip product
• Has a beautiful Matte finish
• Has a pretty good range of shades
• Affordable
• Hard to find locally. But can be found easily online

I am totally in love with Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick. Do comment below and share your favorite shade.

MUA Makeup Academy GOING FOR GOLD Eyeshadow Palette : Review and Swatches

hey beauties... I hope you all are doing well. Gorgeous golden eye makeup with classic red lips : my all time favourite glam look. I am a sucker for golden eyeshadows and so when I saw a palette dedicated to golden shades, I had to grab it. Its the MUA Makeup Academy GOING FOR GOLD Eyeshadow Palette

PACKAGING, PRICE and AVAILABILITY

• This palette has a simple black packaging with a click to close transparent lid. It contains 10 eyeshadow pans and a dual tip sponge applicator. 
• It retails for Rs 1050(NOW at Rs 550) at Jabong.com here

SWATCH TIME

SHADE 1 : a SHIMMERY SAND BEIGE shade

SHADE 2 : a SHIMMERY GREY shade

SHADE 3 : a SOFT SHIMMERY SILVER

SHADE 4 : A METALLIC LIGHT GOLDEN shade

SHADE 5 : a SHIMMERY ANTIQUE GOLD shade

SHADE 6 : A VERY SHIMMERY SILVER shade

SHADE 7 : a SHIMMERY DEEP YELLOW GOLDEN shade

SHADE 8 : a SHIMMERY COPPER shade

SHADE 9 : a VIBRANT SHIMMERY GOLDEN shade

SHADE 10 : a DEEP SHIMMERY GREY shade

VERDICT

• If you love golds ad shimmers, this is for you.
• Very well pigmented
• Creamy texture is easy to apply and blend
• Long lasting 
• Doesnt crease
• Few shades can give fallout

This palette is a HIT for me. Its a must have for anyone who loves glitz and glam.
Do comment below and let me know your experience with this palette.

Catrice Ultimate Color Lipstick in Pinker-Bell : Review and Swatches

hey beauties...
Recently while strolling through the makeup ails at Guardian Malaysia, I saw these black beauties from CATRICE COSMETICS. I have never used anything from this brand and so I thought of trying on the lipsticks.
Well I picked up a lovely bright pink shade called PINKER-BELL (rhyme with TINKER BELL, my daughter's favourite)

PACKGING, PRICE and AVAILABILITY

• Catrice Ultimate Color Lipsticks comes in a black packaging with the shade name on
• It retails for RM 21.90 at all GUARDIAN MALAYSIA .

SWATCH TIME

VERDICT

• A lovely BRIGHT PINK shade that brightens up your look instantly.
• Sleek, no fuss packaging. Hence, travel friendly
• Moisturising.
• Buttery texture makes it easily applicable.
• Lasts for a good 4-5hours. When fades, leaves a nice pink tint onto the lips.
• Easily available
• Affordable

I love the Catrice Ultimate Color Lipstick and recommend it to you all. Do comment below and let me know your views and favourite shade from this range If you have reviewed any shade from this Catrice Ultimate Color Lipstick range, feel free to share the links on the comment section.

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