Wednesday 17 October 2012

Faces Giveaway by Beautry at Times is Skin Deep

Nivedita of Beauty at Times is Skin Deep is giving some great goodies by Faces of Canada! Shes picked some amazing stuff, specially the lipsticks which are so awesome for daily use, pretty versatile and universally flattering colors.


And its International! So head on over to her page HERE and try your luck! 

Sunday 30 September 2012

Sunday 2 September 2012

A New blog Award and The New Nominees Are....


Hey! I recieved a new blog Award and I am so happy! Which reminds me, I have to post about the other awards Ive won.....Im such a procrastinator!! Yeah!

So this award was presented to me by Shivani of the http://thenotsopink.blogspot.in/ fame :) and its called the Sunshine Blogger Award 



And it comes with the following questions:


1. What do you feel your purpose is in life? 


To make everyone around me happy!


2.What is your favorite book?


Mister God, This is Anna a book by Sydney Hopkins under the pseudonym "Fynn" 


3. Who or what inspires you most in life?


My Dad, he is the most humble and down to earth, loving person I know despite all his accomplishments


4. Would your rather donate time or money?


Time 


5. What are your best qualities? 

I am honest and friendly with great capacity for understanding



6. If you were an organ in the body which would you be and why? 


The eyes.............they see everything and say nothing, yet they have a language of their own

7. Why do you blog? 
To show everyone that they are beautiful in every way 


8. What is your greatest accomplishment?

My great circle of friends 

9. Who is your role model/ hero and why?

My role model is no one, because I strive to be myself every day.

10. If you could be anything or anyone in the world,what would it be and why?


If I could be anyone in the world I would still choose to be me coz thats who I love being :)



I am nominating the following great gals for this award:




Here are the rules chicas, have fun!

Rules:
1. Include award logo in a post or on your blog page.
2. Answer (10) questions about yourself. (highlighted above.)
3. Nominate 10-12 other fabulous bloggers.
4. Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blog, letting them know about the award.
5. Share the love and link the person who nominated you.
6. Leave a link with your answers in comment section.


Saturday 1 September 2012

Sunday Review: Maybelline Lipsmooth Color Blossom


Hey Chicas!

It seems I've been apologising left and right for having been gone so long but my laptop was outta commission.Fear not! The intrepid warrior hath returned!

Since my last post was a lip balm from Maybelline, I will continue with another product with similar purpose.
Presenting the Maybelline Lipsmooth Color Bloom in Peach Blossom.


I am a total lip junkie and when it comes to lip balms, I can really spend a whole lot. While typing this post I have over 12 lip balms of various brands meant for different purposes and of differing price ranges bought all over the world sitting in my vanity......and another one on order.Yeah thats a whole lot.

Anyway on to the subject of this post, this lipbalm/color might just become my everyday use item.I usually use Lip Ice in Natural which gives my lips a nice pink tinge without the heaviness of lipsticks and this one is pretty similar but heavy duty stuff!


This what the company has to say about it:

Why You’ll Love It
  • Now lips bloom with true-to-you color!
  • Hydrating white balm transforms on lips to give a color that is uniquely yours!
  • COLOR BLOOMING TECHNOLOGY with tone-revealing pigments reacts with the unique chemistry of your lips to give them a healthy flush of color.
  • JOJOBA AND PRO-VITAMIN E FORMULA continuously conditions and hydrates while protecting with SPF 16.
  • Available in 2 shades.

Sunday 24 June 2012

Maybelline Lip Smooth Color and Care-Dolly Rose

Hey guys!
Sorry I have been MIA.I've sprained my right wrist and its really painful to type with it (never mind anything else :P ) Since I cannot do any makeup without my right hand (Oh The Horror!!) I thought I should atleast bang out some reviews that I have been meaning to do for a while....so stay tuned for a series of reviews while I mend my wrist :)
Today I thought of reviewing my HG lip balm which has come into my possession very recently.I had some of those coupons that your company gives you for shopping every year and decided that my most needed item was a lip balm since Shimla (I'm at my parent's place) is really drying at the best of times.So I picked up the Maybelline Lip Smooth Color and Care in Dolly Rose.


What Maybelline says about it:

  • Hydrating Lip Balm for soft supple lips
  • Protects and comforts dry, chapped lips
  • Available in 5 scrumptious flavor variants
 
INR 110
Its a beautiful pink tube of almost clear lip balm thats only very slightly pink in color.It is deeply moisturizing and took care of really chapped lips in a couple of hours. It does have a mild scent of bubblegum which is kinda yumm but dissipates quickly.My tube has a different colored cap dunno why!

The Yays:
  • Deeply moisturizing
  • Not sticky (unlike the Neutrogena lip balms
  • Contains SPF 16
  • Very sheer in application 
  • Very lightly colored
  • Works well underneath a lipstick to fill the lines in the lips
  • Available everywhere
The Nays:
  • At INR 110 it might seem a little expensive (specially if you are like me and need a whole lot of lip balms), but its completely worth it.
  • The lip balm itself gets a little soft in the tube if its warm in the room and can be easily gouged or damaged (see how it still has the impression of the cap in the picture above)


Will I buy it again? Yes! This was my first Maybelline lip balm (yeah I can hear you gasp) but Im loving it.It has passed my Shimla test (most lip balms fail to keep my lips hydrated in the really dry climate) I will however try another flavour next though.Maybe Mandarin!


I give it : 4.8/5

Friday 8 June 2012

NOTD - Pathera onca on my nails

Hey everyone!
This is what we are looking at in this week, and I will be submitting it for next weeks entry in the "We Love Nails" group :) Enjoy!
I know all my nails are different length but I bloke some and some just split while packing books etc. in preparation to move (temporarily).So you are gonna see a short index fingernail below.I received my bottle of Essie nail paint - Matte About You which surprise of all surprises was found on Urban Touch!! So after the bottle was opened it was only right that I show you guys what it does right?
So you can see that my thumbnail and ring finger nail has been turned matte while the other nails are still sporting a creme finish.In my opinion though you need to apply 2 coats of the creme nailpaint before you do the matte coat.

Moving on, on my all 5 mattified nails, I used the same black creme paint (Maybelline Colorama  in Intenso Black) to make the jaguar like markings (tutorial done here).This gave me:

Lemme know how you like it :)

Thursday 7 June 2012

The Importance of Hygiene in a Make-up Junkie's Life

Hey everyone I have a breakout on my cheek :(
Which got me thinking that I do wanna talk to you about an important issue!Today lets talk about something all makeup junkies face and yet do not give much time to.Good hygiene is key to maintaining a clear face and that is half the battle won.We know it, we understand it, but we don't adopt it! Did you know that every time we use a makeup brush we are leaving millions of skin cells on it, which are then preyed on by millions of bacteria and then we use it over our face again! Feel yucky yet??
Just like a restaurant can be judged from its clean kitchen, you can tell a retailer from the way the goods are arranged.All big makeup retailers like Sephora and Ulta look for waitressing experience while hiring.Reason: maintaining hygienic conditions and general upkeep is common to both jobs.
We feel we don't want to try on testers in stores (specially for lip products) but we forget that our make up brushes are lying unwashed at home.Unwashed brushes cause acne, breakouts, skin irritations, hives and a whole lot of other problems.

Your make up brushes are a very important part of the whole experience, good care of them not only rewards you with a great look but also long life and value extraction.
Take a couple of these tips and find your way to a clearer face:
  1. Invest in good quality brushes: This is not to say you need to rush out right now and splurge on MAC.There are some great brushes out there at half the price.Real Techniques, Faces, Bourjois, Lilyth, Sigma are all great companies with great brushes.Im sure there are some local companies that have good quality brushes in your country.I have heard my Middle-Eastern friends raving about Mikyajy.Even our own Vega can be horrible with some brushes and great with others.
  2. Clean your brushes well: Just mix a little bit of olive oil and baby shampoo and use the mixture to wash your brushes.Rinse with clean water and place FLAT on a clean paper towel to dry. DO NOT STAND THEM VERTICALLY UPRIGHT.This allows the water to drip into the ferrule and loosen the glue holding the brush together resulting in hair shedding and the metal ferrule may just pop out the next time u use it.
  3. Clean your brushes as per use: If you use one kind of a brush more than others, it needs to be washed more frequently.For eg. I use my Foundation, Stippling and Blush brush everyday but my lipstick brush is hardly ever used.Therefore, logically I should wash them once or even twice a week.Along the same logic, your brushes for liquid, creme and gel products need to be washed more often than dry applicators like powder blushes and bronzers.
All this makes sense right? We spend so much money and effort to keep our faces blemish-free and keep zits/ breakouts away, lets try this one option and see how our efforts make a difference!

Monday 4 June 2012

French Mani with a Lace Trim

Hi all, 
One of the classic trends of nailpaint couture is the french manicure.Simply put, this is basically a manicure to make the pink part of your nail pinker and white part whiter. But this year has seen it go from a simple pink, white and top coat to wild and outrageous colors.Other than that it has also evolved into a reverse french manicure.Today I'm posting a straight-up french with a little twist, a super simple look that I often use.I especially love it as it allows me to be a little creative and still wear it to work :)

Also as "we love nails" group theme for this tuesday is "reverse or french manicure",I am going to link this as my submission  for this week :)

Products used: 
  • Nail Paints: Colorbar Exclusive #39 as Base Coat, Top Coat, Maybelline Colorama Cafe Latte, Lotus #81 Pure White






Saturday 2 June 2012

Papaya for Summer - Revlon Style!

Hey my beauties!Today's gloss in my review series is  the Revlon Colorburst lip gloss #20 in Papaya, a coral/ orange shade with some shimmer. Doesn't it remind you of the succulent flesh of a perfectly ripe papaya?Just like its namesake, this lipgloss is also perfect for the summers.To know why, read on....

Price: INR 500          Volume: 5.9 ml
Packaging: It comes in a cardboard tubing to protect the actual tube from scratches.The lipgloss tube itself is made of sturdy clear plastic in a square-ish shape with rounded corners.The cap is black plastic in matte finish and quilted design of the Colorburst product line with Revlon in gold on it.

Applicator:  its a cylindrical bit of foam at the end of a long white wand.This long wand makes it difficult to control and the application in streaky.


Color: Its a very different color in the entire release, the rest are mostly shimmer shades in peach, plum and pinks.This however comes across as an almost matte shade due to its micro shimmer particles.As you can see, although there is some fine shimmer, it's difficult to see when applied because its tiiiiiiiiiiny and of the same color, and really just adds dimension rather than adding obvious shimmer.The color intensity is perfect when you apply it but fades in a few minutes.I think that it my only problem with this shade.
See how the color has muted and become almost like lipbalm in the second picture ------------------------------------------->

Texture: I like this formula because I don't find it too sticky or slippery (Hello MAC?!)

Moisturising Properties: very little hydrating effect on the lips.

Staying Power: around 1.5-2 hours with no eating.

Other Pros: It does fill out the lines of the lips, making them appear smooth and luscious.The fine shimmer helps in giving a plumper look to the lips.It is a good color to use over your tangerine and coral lipsticks to add a bit of dimension.

Portable: one can carry it easily, even though its larger than your average gloss tubes.But I hate it getting scratched which happens way too easily, specially in my purse!!

Why is it out of stock on almost all Revlon counters?:

  1. Its a really different shade and one that suits everybody and anybody.
  2. The micro-shimmers are so tiny as compared to large and obvious.
  3. Its a great alternative for those who hate wearing lipsticks in the summer heat, like me.
  4. A very natural shade, and doesnt make you feel too made up :)
  5. Lip gloss junkies :D



GeeBeeBeauty's 25 follower Giveaway!

Guin of  GeeBeeBeauty is holding an awesome giveaway to celebrate 25 followers!And shes giving away some great stuff!They are an MUA Heaven & Earth palette, MUA Dusk till Dawn palette, MUA lipboom in ok.com and a Max Factor mini nail effects polish in Fantasy Fire !

Its international and only open for a week so get your entries in!!

Click Here

Friday 1 June 2012

The Beauty and the Cheap's 100 Follower GIVEAWAY!

I am doing a giveaway post after a while, but I really wanted you guys to know about Nisha's great giveaway to celebrate 100 followers :)

Giveaway ends on July 1st and is open to everyone.Nisha is awesome at creating eyelooks, not to mention hilarious and a great person,you should definitely check her blog out! 

Monday 28 May 2012

EOTD - The Peacock

Hey Everyone!

I wanted to some eye looks this week as I am relatively free and really excited about trying out my eyeshadows.I decided to choose birds as my inspiration........umm I dunno why :P I like birds and when Nisha said to do an EOTD for the Faces I Shine Quad, this was what struck me :)

Today was the day for the peacock and I am using the following items:

  • My Faces I-Shine Quad #04 (Reviewed Here) (You can use any 3 blue eyeshadows with shimmer)
  • Coastal Scents 88 Original Eyeshadow Palette
  • Assorted brushes
  • Maybelline Colossal Kajal
  • Rimmel Extra Wow Lash Mascara 
I will be doing this look in a horizontal gradient.  So lets get started.

Step 1: Prep and Prime your eyelids. I have skipped the primer and only used a compact underneath in order to show you the vibrancy of the quad's colors.

Step 2: Place the lightest of your blues in the inner corner in a triangular shape.


Step 3: Place a medium blue or green in the center.

Step 4: Place the darkest blue in the outer corner of the eye in a triangular shape.

Step 5: Blend where 2 colors meet.Be careful that each color can still be seen :)

Step 6: Place your black shadow in the crease and extend it so that it touches the outer corner of your eye. Blend just a leeeeeeeetle bit lower into the lid.

Step 7: Place your dark blue shade across half of your lower eyelash.


Step 8: Add the highlighter shade on your brow-bone and fill in your eyebrows.Apply eyeliner and mascara.

At this point it should look like this


Step 9: And you're all done! :)
So how do you like it? 

Blog Love Therapy Blog Hop #14

Blog Hopping is a great way to read what other people are writing around the world.Try it at
Blog Love Therapy #14 

 Don't forget to check out the blogs on there, if you are posting your own :)

Faces - I Shine Quad 04 Swatches and Review

In a recent haul I bought this quad which I had been eyeing for a long time after nisha told me about it.All those who know me, know that I cannot resist anything blue, clothes, makeup, shoes, even wallpaint :P So when I saw this in the shop, it was love at first sight.

Packaging:The eyeshadows are housed in a black plastic box (like a compact) with a transparent top to allow one to see the colors.The round pack itself comes in a flimy cardboard box.The four colors are divided into 2 halves by the space in which a double sided applicator is placed.

Applicator: The applicator is duble sided and good to use, though I wish it had a longer handle.Short applicators are a pain to use near your eye!This applicator has a narrow front part which is great to place the eyeshadow in the inner corner if the eye specially.The denser than usual foam picks up color adequately.

Colors: This quad has amazing colors, and one is quite close to the royal blue in the Rimmel HD Glam Eyeshadow Quad that I have.Each color is wearable on it own or with others.The quad doesn't have a color for highlighting but thats not something anyone would miss.

Color Payoff: Excellent!! I have no complains regarding the colors.They are vibrant and intense even without any primer.

Staying power: The staying power without any primer is about 5-6 hours without any change and even longer with primer.


Texture: OMG! This is where this quad really shines!(excuse the pun) The eyeshadows are buttery soft and so finely milled that its an actual pleasure to work with them.I have yet to find an E/s with softer texture, not even MAC ones compare.Surprisingly,the softest one is the black one, which is also a little sheer, perfect for a normal look without making it too dramatic.All 4 colors have shimmer.

Placing and Blending: They blend super easily and stay where you place them.

Fallout: There is fallout because the eyeshadows are so soft, but nothing a fan brush won't remove at the end:)

Price: It is a little expensive at MRP INR 499 but the quality and quantity you get is so amazing, it doesnt hurt at all and you are getting 4 different shades! Plus online sites are retailing it for INR 425.

Availability: Faces stores are not everywhere, yet this quad is easily available through online sites catering to far flung places, thus availability is not a problem.

This quad is for you if you:
Love blue
like great texture in eyeshadows
Have brown/Hazel eyes
Like a bit of drama to your eyes sometimes
Want to experiment with colors and looks.

This quad is NOT for you if you:
Don't like shimmer in your eyeshadows.

I give it: 4.5/5

Saturday 26 May 2012

My Blog hop for this week :)

Every week on monday we start a new blog hop on Blog Love Therapy.This allows us to widen our reading and I for one certainly love reading about what other people enjoy.I have met a lot of great friends here and these are my 5 for the week :

1.Nocturnal Beauty - http://nocturnal-beauty.blogspot.co.uk/
2.Antique Purple - http://antique-purple.blogspot.in/
3.A Thing of Beauty  - http://athingof-beauty.blogspot.in/
4.Superficial Sydney - http://superficialsydney.blogspot.com.au/
5.BEauty Confessions of a Big Girl - http://beautyconfessionsofabiggirl.blogspot.in/


These ladies have amazing stuff posted, be it beauty, DIY or just random thoughts.

Whats in my mailbox? Konad! + Haul from SN

Like any nail art junkie, I have been dreaming of trying out the Konad stamping mechanism and I finally got a chance to order it through my trusty UrbanTouch once I discovered they had the stamp M60 in stock again! So at 7 am I placed the order and received it with excitement appropriate for a 4 yr old in a candy store!
Here is what I got:
The Konad nail art pen in White
Konad stamping plates in M60 and M56
Konad stamp and scraper.

I am way beyond excited about the goodies.So excited I forgot to order the special nail paints :P so wait till I get em and we shall have some fun :)

What did I haul from my last trip to Sarojini? A couple of nail paints and eye goodies and the best part was I found the Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Papaya! Its out of stock almost everywhere and I have searching.Its a gorgeous coral-ish shade, perfect for those who don't like using lipstick all day :)

Here are the flakies:
 
Took Nisha's (http://beautyandthecheap.blogspot.in/) advice and bought this quad, gonna try it out soon!
 And Crown jewel of this haul: Revlon Coloburst Lipgloss in Papaya and Maybelline Vivid and Smooth Eyeliner in Green.

Whew glad I got this post out of the way......now I can get to swatching and using this stuff for you guys! <3 


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