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My Envy Box February 2015 Review, Indian Makeup and Beauty Blog

My Envy Box February 2015 Review

My Envy Box February 2015 Review

Read more about My Envy Box HERE and check out all the previous reviews HERE.

Check out my previous months’ boxes:

This time, the box was Valentine Special and curated by Miss Malini also called Miss Malini’s Box of Love. It was a black colored box  this time with a pink satin pouch inside..loved that pouch.

Also, there were two additional cards inside this time.A Sephora makeover card for oneself and a friend,sadly no Sephora in Mumbai and its a waste for me :/

Second was a Rs.500/- off on H2O+ stores card, will have to try that out, 2 stores in Mumbai thankfully.

What I got in the box:

Calvin Klein Reveal: Rs.4500/- for 50ml It smells amazing, strong and musky. Its my kinda scent.

LYN (Live Your Now) Nail Lacquer: Rs.350/- for 12ml Its a beautiful creamy pastel blue called No Morning Blues, I tried it out immediately. Dries quickly and love the finish. I am glad its a full sized 12ml quantity this time <3

SkinYoga Post Workout Neem Purifier: Rs.1550/- for 200gms Its a barley and neem post workout body scrub, waiting to try this out. I love SkinYoga products, happy with this one.

Vana Vidhi Himalayan Wild Rose Bath Salt: Rs.990/- for 15gms Bath Salts are a pleasure to use, especially when its pure,natural rose. It smells of soft,pure rose with no added scent/fragrance.

L’Occitane Immortelle Precious Youth Serum: Rs.4490/- for 30ml Not really a fan since its an anti aging range, I don’t like the fact that beauty boxes contain anti aging products unless specifically requested for.

Overall I loved this month’s box. A full sized product plus the other deluxe sized samples which are good enough to eat and smell fabulous. Use SkinYoga Neem Purifier post workout on Valentine’s Day, bath with the Vana Vidhi Himalayan Wild Rose Bath Salt, apply the LYN nail lacquer and spritz some CK Reveal 😀 #not #justkidding

You can request an invite for My Envy Box HERE

Did you like the Valentine Special Feb My Envy Box?

Maybelline ColorShow Bright Sparks Blazing Blue NOTD

Maybelline ColorShow Bright Sparks Blazing Blue NOTD

What the Company claims: COLORSHOW BRIGHT SPARKS
The Maybelline Color Show Bright Sparks Nail Polish Collection introduces 8 new nail colors.
Add a bright pop of colour to your tips with the Maybelline Color Show Bright Sparks Nail Polish Collection.
The Maybelline New York Color Show Bright Sparks Collection presents eye-catching nail shades inspired by colors trending at the New York Fashion Week. This collection offers 8 glitzy nail polish shades, with each shade being hand-picked by India’s top beauty bloggers. The range includes glamorous shades like Glowing Wine, Power of Red, Firewood Brown, Blazing Blue, Spark of Steel, Burnished Gold and Molten Maroon. Color your nails with Color Show Bright Sparks nail colors and stay fashion-forward this season!

Here’s why you’ll love it:
Shades have been chosen by India’s most loved beauty bloggers
Comes in 8 runway-inspired glitzy shades
Has a flat-brush for smooth application

Price: Rs. 85/-

Shades Available:

  • Blazing Blue
  • Burnished Gold
  • Firewood Brown
  • Flash of Coral
  • Glowing Wine
  • Molten Maroon
  • Power of Red
  • Spark of Steel

Read more HERE

Ok, so if you follow me on my facebook, twitter or Instagram, you would know how I and my fellow blogger friend Dollie from Indian Shringar selected this shade Blazing Blue to be a part of Color Show Bright Sparks range. Similarly there were few other bloggers who selected these 7 shades.

After the Maybelline Glitter Mania launch, we did this secret activity to select the shades for this new Bright Sparks range which was supposed to be the festive cum autumn/winter range.

I like the fact that a brand includes us bloggers to be a part of their collections and launches in some or the other way. Feels good to be a part of this launch.

I got this shade which we selected along with these 5-6 pics (shown above) from the event which were clicked while we were selecting the shades.

Coming to this shade 706 Blazing Blue, its a bright ink blue which instantly brightens your hands and make your hands look pretty.

The texture, brush, etc is all exactly like the Maybelline Color Show range. I would say the only issue is, it started chipping from the tips in 1-2 days but not too much.

Overall, I love the brush and the smoothness, the price and the shades. Pretty pigmented and in 2 coats, you are sorted.

Rating: 4.25/5

I so want to try the Burnished Gold, Firewood Brown and Spark of Steel! They sound amazing.

Also, I would be giving away 10 of these Blazing Blue to 10 of you!! So, stay tuned for the contest and the hashtag #BlazeOfPassion.

What shades from the Bright Sparks Range are you most interested in ?

Lakmé Absolute Launches New Gel Addict Liners and Shades of Gloss Addict,Gel Stylist,Gloss Stylist

This wedding season GLOSS it up with Lakmé Absolute

Lakmé Absolute Launches New Gel Addict Liners and Shades of Gloss Addict,Gel Stylist,Gloss Stylist.

Inspired by runways internationally, it’s no surprise that gloss is set to rule every bridal make up trousseau, this festive season. The much in vogue, hot trend characterized by well hydrated dewy skin and hi-shine makeup, is all set for a traditional interpretation. This wedding season flaunt your splendor as you wear the newest Lakmé Absolute Gloss range for that gorgeous GLOSSY look!

This festive season Lakmé promises to bring alive the dreams of million Indian brides, by conceptualizing the Absolute Bridal Dream Team comprising of Manish Malhotra and Cory Walia. The Bridal Dream Team will give life to the quintessential Indian glossy bride at this season’s Grand Finale of the much awaited Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014. Keeping up with this trend, is the launch of a new bridal palette for the to-be-bride comprising of – Absolute Gel Addict eye liners and exciting new shades to Absolute Gloss Addict Lipcolor and Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Colors.

Here’s a peep into the must haves of a bridal trousseau box this season:

Lakmé Absolute Gel Addict: This bridal season get set to flaunt the opulent glossy winged eyes with the newest addition to the Absolute Gloss range – Lakmé Absolute Gel Addict – a collection of seven shades of intense, vibrant gel eyeliners for those alluring eyes. Crafted to deliver a professional glossy finish, this long lasting and water-proof liner will add a touch of jewel tone to your gloss look.

 

 

Price: 800/-

Shades: White Delight, Wine Yard, Tempting Teal, Grey Ash, Deep Sea, Metallic Bronze, Must Have

Lakmé Absolute Gloss Addict Lip Color: It’s time to shed your worries about getting the lip color right this wedding season as Lakmé Absolute Gloss Addict Lip Color adds five beautiful new bridal shades of plums and reds personally handpicked by Kareena Kapoor. Keeping in mind the needs of the contemporary Indian bride, this irresistible palette promises to compliment the Indian skin tone and deliver high color payoff along with high gloss shine in just one stroke. The creamy sensation of a balm keeps it light and yet adds to the professional finish. These gloss sticks come signed by the gloss diva Kareena Kapoor, making them a must have collectible from this range.

 

Price: 800/-

Shades: Perfect Plum, Fine Wine, Berry Crush, Rustic Red and Coral Pink.

Lakmé Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Color: Completing the GLOSS look, Lakmé introduces five lustrous shades to the Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Color range. This new set of shades come with a highly pigmented colour formula that ensure super glossy and plump finish. A singular stroke delivers rich colour and a high gloss look that stays for long. Indeed, the range is your very own manicurist in a bottle, giving you an unmatched sheen and the most perfectly styled nails this bridal season.

Price: Rs. 400/-

Shades: Pink Queen, Grape Blossom, Top Coat, Purple Orchid, Amethyst

Lakmé Absolute Gloss Stylist: Perfect pouts are on every girl’s wish list and with Lakmé Absolute Gloss Stylist range a dramatic pout is only a single stroke away. The high lacquered gloss and rich colour of these liquid glosses is now available in five new shades that are perfect for the festive season. Make sure you own each of these to complete the grand festive look this season.

Price: Rs. 700/-

Shades: Plum Pout, Wine Shine, Berry Rose, Red Torch, Coral Blush

Lakmé Bridal Dream Team’s take on the new products:
Talking about the latest GLOSS trend, Lakmé Bridal Dream Team Expert Cory Walia says, “The key trend that we are focusing on this season is the glamorous gloss look for the soon-to-be-brides. This replaces heavy crème textures for lips with a more glossy and high-shine finish. The eyes will be done up in jewel tones. Add to that, a touch of sheen on the cheeks, and the bride will be all set to make her shining appearance.”

Talking about the launch of the new products, Purnima Lamba, Head of Innovation, Lakmé says, “Gloss finishes are trending internationally and will define the bridal look this year. With the launch of these new products within the Absolute Gloss range, we aim to make this trend an integral part of the contemporary Indian bride’s look. The most extravagant bridal looks for the season will come to life at the much awaited makeup Masterclass at LFW WF 2014, featuring the Absolute Bridal Dream Team – Manish Malhotra and Cory Walia, along with Lakmé’s digital face – Sarah Jane Dias. We will also see Daniel Bauer create the backstage looks for the Grand Finale at this edition of the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014”.

These exciting new bridal wear products will be available at beauty advisory counters across India starting August 2014.

New Launches: Revlon,L’Oreal Paris,Lotus Herbals,TRESemme,Colorbar

New Launches: Revlon,L’Oreal Paris,Lotus Herbals,TRESemme,Colorbar

Hey guys,

So many new launches coming up. I thought of updating you guys with few interesting ones.

Revlon Parfumerie™ Scented Nail Enamel

Revlon Parfumerie™ Nail Enamel
Intoxicating Colors. Irresistible Scents.

Revlon introduces a whole new way to experience color with Revlon Parfumerie™ Scented Nail Enamel. These vibrant, shiny shades go on smoothly for flawless color and dry to provide a light, enticing fragrance that lasts all day. Revlon Parfumerie™ is a sensorial experience for your nails, exciting you from the moment you apply your color.

Revlon Parfumerie™ offers 15 delectable scented colors in a variety of finishes from creams to glitters. The collection is divided into 3 fragrance and color families: Fruits & Florals for exotic and fruity fragrance notes in vibrant, punchy shades; Sweets & Spices for woody, spicy fragrance notes in deep, rich shades and Freshes for crisp, clean scents in light and airy shades. This unique collection includes a sophisticated range of colors from Revlon, the color authority. The new bottles are worthy of display on the chicest vanity, and the shades are a mix of classic and on-trend colors.

Revlon Parfumerie™ uses fragrance and essential oils so you are given a scent that is reminiscent of your daily perfume. Fragrance is meant to be an accessory, and with Revlon Parfumerie™ Scented Nail Enamel you can change your nail color and scent as often as your mood to express your individuality!

FEATURES/BENEFITS/KEY INGREDIENTS:
Vibrant, shiny shades that go on smoothly for flawless color and dry to light fragrance;
• Variety of beautiful nail finishes from creams to glitters;
• Luxurious scents that range from Bordeaux to African tea rose to fresh linen;
• Three fragrance categories: Fruits & Florals, Sweets & Spices and Freshes;
• Fragrance and essential oils give a scent that is reminiscent of your daily perfume;
Layer complementary fragrances by painting an accent nail in a different shade/scent;
• Scents last all day.

SHADES (15):
• Fruits & Florals – African Tea Rose, , China Flower, Ginger Melon, Lime Basil, Orange Blossom
• Sweets & Spices – Autumn Spice, Balsam Fir, Bordeaux, , Moonlit Woods
• Freshes – Beachy, Fresh Linen, Powder Puff, Sunlit Grass, Surf Spray, Wintermint

L’Oreal Paris N*de Magic Foundation

N*de make-up is a rage this season with luminescent skin and light tones being seen on all the top fashion runways. L’Oréal Paris brings the trend to India with a product that gives your skin the perfect nude glamorous finish. L’Oréal Paris launches N*de Magic, a gorgeous light-weight daily use foundation in 6 shades that contains an innovative formula with light oils for perfect coverage and a velvety touch. It gives you that impeccable and radiant look you have always desired.

Nobody ever said foundation has to feel heavy. A magical invention from L’Oréal Paris laboratories, N*de Magic boasts of an airy, lighter-than-water formula that spreads 2x more than regular foundations giving your skin room to breathe and yet giving it a flawless finish.

New Application: This liquid powder foundation gives best results when shaken well before use. All you have to do is take the required amount of N*de Magic on your fingertips and then blend it in to your skin. The light liquid spreads evenly, gets easily absorbed and leaves a beautiful, talc-like finish to the skin.

New Finish: L’Oréal Paris N*de Magic promises –
* Zero Imperfection
* Zero Make up feel
* Absolutely even, perfectly radiant skin

New Texture:
* Lighter than water
* Fresh like water
* Infinite Glide

The L’Oréal Paris N*de Magic comes in an easy to use transparent bottle.

Usage Instructions:

* Gently turn the bottle upside down.
* The right amount drops onto your fingertips
* Apply directly with the pads of the fingers all over the face
* And voilà! You get absolutely even, perfectly radiant skin.

Price: The L’Oréal Paris N*de Magic foundation is priced at Rs.899/- and will be available at exclusive L’Oréal Paris outlets only.

Colorbar Fluid Sand Nail Lacquer & Just Smoky Eye Kajal

Yet another sand finish nail paint launch by a brand 😀 This time its Colorbar, though highly priced at Rs.499/-

Colorbar Just Smoky Eye Kajal comes in 3-4 shades including Black, Blue and Green. Has a smudger at the end. Priced at Rs.650/-

 

The formula gives smooth-powdery intense color pay-off combined with excellent blendability and waterproof long lastingness.

Features:

• Velvety soft texture

• Excellent Color Pay-off

• Waterproof

• Smudge-proof

• 10Hrs. + Stay

• Suitable for Waterline

• Suitable for those who wear Contact Lenses

MRP – Rs. 299 Qty. – 1.2g

 

TRESemmé Hair Spa Rejuvenation range.

New York fashionista’s favourite hair care brand – TRESemmé launches its latest salon innovation – the TRESemmé Hair Spa Rejuvenation range.

Emerging out of this growing salonisation trend across the country, born in a salon, TRESemmé introduces the specially designed Hair Spa Rejuvenation range. Together with a gentle massage on the scalp, it gives the benefit of a hair spa in the comfort of your home.

This new range is infused with marine mineral complex, essential nutrients and a fresh fragrance. The TRESemmé Hair Spa Rejuvenation shampoo cleanses hair leaving them freshly scented. It also prepares the scalp and hair
for the next step in the regimen.The TRESemmé Hair Spa Rejuvenation Massageable Conditioner is infused with hydrating marine mineral complex and helps soothe the scalp. It contains a nourishing blend of vitamins along with conditioning actives that protect hair from external traumas. Along with this, it contains ingredients like Helianthus Annus Seed oil which provides deep scalp nourishment. Antifungal and nourishing ingredients like Zinc Pyrithione and Lysiene have scalp barrier strengthening properties. For a rejuvenating experience, the conditioner is especially designed to massage the scalp and moisturize the hair. This prevents it from tangling, making it softer and smoother.

Regular conditioners VS the TRESemmé Massageable conditioner
Usually conditioners are applied to hair and then massaged from midlengths to tips. TRESemme’s massageable conditioner is meant to be applied both on the scalp and lengths of the hair. Infused with marine minerals and essential nutrients, it penetrates the scalp leaving it nourished and moisturized to look beautiful. The TRESemmé massageable conditioner for your scalp gives your hair body, with the freedom to style your hair the way you like.

The TRESemmé Hair Spa is a ritual. Diana Penty, TRESemmé brand ambassador now swears by it to pamper herself. “It is very easy to get trapped in a stressful routine working for long hours. It leaves me tired and my hair dull and extremely lifeless. Earlier, I had to take out time for long hair spa sessions at the salon but now thanks to the new TRESemmé spa range, I can unwind, de-stress and rejuvenate at home!”

Available in Shampoo and conditioner at a Retail store near you

Hair Spa Rejuvenation Shampoo – 200ml (Rs.180/-) ; 580ml (Rs.390/-)
Hair Spa Rejuvenation Conditioner – 200ml (Rs.180/-) ; 85ml (Rs.85/-)

Which is the most exciting and intriguing launch for you ? What are you looking forward to try on first ?

Revlon Introduces Two New Nail Art Duos in India

Revlon Nail Art Introducing two new nail art duos for on-trend textures and finishes

Revlon introduces two new additions to the Revlon Nail Art collection: Revlon Nail Art Sun Candy and Revlon Nail Art Shiny Matte. Inspired by the leading trends in fashion and beauty, both dual-ended nail polishes contain everything you need to create unique textures and finishes for your nails.

Shiny Matte

Revlon Nail Art Sun Candy builds on the popularity of Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy, offering sunny colors with sparkling topcoats for a dazzling solar effect. Available in 6 brilliant shades.

Revlon Nail Art Shiny Matte allows you to achieve the shiny/matte trend with matte and metallic enamels. The dual-ended nail enamel has a sophisticated matte base coat and shiny coordinating top shade with a skinny nail art brush to create glam designs with the matte/shiny textures. Available in 4 runway-worthy shades.

Sun Candy- Shades

FEATURES/BENEFITS/KEY INGREDIENTS:
• Two new varieties of dual-ended nail enamels contain everything you need to create unique textures and finishes
• Revlon Nail Art Sun Candy has a bright base coat and iridescent top coat for a dazzling solar effect;
• Revlon Nail Art Shiny Matte has a matte base coat and shiny top coat in a coordinating color with a skinny nail art brush. Matte base has a frosted vial to easily identify matte shades.

Sun Candy- Shimmering Sunset

SHADES:
• Sun Candy: Sun Burst, Sun Shower, Northern Lights, Shimmering Sunset, White Hot, Lava Flame.
• Shiny Matte: Pinstripe, Tortoiseshell, Leather & Lace, Emerald Suede.

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: INR 375/-

AVAILABILITY: June 2014 retailers nationwide

Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania Review, Swatches, NOTD and Nailfie Contest!

Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania Collection Review, Swatches, NOTD and Nailfie Contest!

What the Company claims: Stunning 3D Effect in 8 Glittering shades.

Maybelline New York launches for the 1st time ever in India a textured nail paint with the most unique finish. Never seen before Color Dry technology that provides a sand-textured effect in the hottest glitter shades. Experience glitter like you have never seen before!

This product is available in 8 exciting shades! Namely – Dazzling Diva, Red Carpet, Bling on the Blue, Pink Champagne, Paparazzi Purple, Matinee Mauve, All That Glitters & Starry Nights. Based on our Color Show premise, we have a unique shade that fits every mood and personality.In keeping with the same here is an insight for the same: Glitter has forever been a ramp and red carpet favorite! This season is all about textures and embellishments. Glitter Mania is the best of two worlds! Helping our girls taking their style from the catwalk to the sidewalk with this exciting new range! At just Rs.125, this range is very accessible!

MRP: Rs.125/- for 6ml (Buy on Flipkart HERE)

Shades Available: 8

  • 601 All That Glitters (Gold)
  • 602 Dazzling Dive (Silver)
  • 603 Starry Nights (Black)
  • 604 Red Carpet
  • 605 Matinee Mauve
  • 606 Paparazzi Purple
  • 607 Pink Champagne
  • 608 Bling on the Blue

So, to start with, I am loving the names..so fun and quirky..these come in a small cute bottle same as the Color Show Nail Paints.

We got to try one shade at the event itself..and I picked and applied 607 Pink Champagne..its on my nails from the last Friday..today being the 6th day. And so I though lets review these before I change onto some other shade (Was so tempted to :p)

I had applied 2 coats of the shade and I got full opaque coverage with the 2 coats..it feels matte and gritty coz of the liquid sand technology..but I personally loved this finish.

The color did not dull out or fade..but on your right hand nails, if you cook or eat or something, the finish gets slightly different after 2-3 days..I am quite impressed by the staying power of these..it did not chip at all..and only after 4-5 days, I saw the color go off from the tips but not too visible or obvious. I am loving the staying power.

Also, as with all glitter nail polishes, I thought it would be a pain to remove these..but surprisingly and thankfully, it was not much of an issue and they came off pretty smoothly than expected.

Today I have swatches of Pink Champagne and the rest on each finger which I just changed after writing the review for a better description.

601 All That Glitters (Gold)- Dull Gold with silver shimmer

602 Dazzling Dive (Silver)- Bright Silver with silver shimmer..my fellow nail blogger Dhara Singh of The Happi Therapy found it to be an exact dupe of OPI Liquid Sand in It’s Frosty Outside.

603 Starry Nights (Black)- Deep Black with silver shimmer

604 Red Carpet- True Red with pink and silver shimmer (Good shade for bridal wear)

605 Matinee Mauve- Deep Pink Mauve with silver and pink shimmer

606 Paparazzi Purple- Bluish Purple with silver and blue shimmer

607 Pink Champagne- Champagne Pink with silver shimmer

608 Bling on the Blue- Sky Blue with silver shimmer

My favorites are the Pink Champagne, Silver and Gold. Would do an NOTD with Red and Silver soon..Red would make a nice wedding season shade.

Ok..so an announcement here..I am running a small contest on my twitter and Instagram in association with Maybelline where you guys need to send me your nailfies (Ya like selfies,nailfies :p) That is, your nail art or any nail of the day pictures using the Maybelline Color Show or the Color Show Glitter Mania range (or any Maybelline nail paint). Also, you need to follow and tag mine and Maybelline’s page on your nailfie pic with the hashtag #nailfie

Twitter (@bhumika_t and @MaybellineIndia)

Instagram (@bhumika_t and @maybellineindia)

You can post your nailfie either on twitter or on Instagram..but don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag.

The contest starts right now and ends after 3 days on Sunday night..there will 5 winners who will win Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania hampers. So start nailfing 😀

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money : 4.5/5
Availability: 4.5/5

Overall Rating: 4.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes. Also makes a good gift for your friends and family..for little somethings..

Have you tried the Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania ??

P.S: PR Samples. Honest Review 

Revlon Introduces The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Electric Chrome Collection

Revlon Introduces The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Electric Chrome Collection™

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Limited Edition Lip and Nail Shades Inspired by the Year’s Hottest Film

This May’s highly anticipated sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man reunites fans with conflicted couple Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy. Even after promising Gwen’s father that he would ‘stay away,’ Peter finds himself drawn to Gwen more than ever, and neither can deny the electricity between them. Perhaps it’s her lipgloss?

Revlon has teamed up with Sony Pictures to launch an exclusive collection of lip and nail shades inspired by the ‘electric’ theme of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” The Electric Chrome Collection™ features three new electrifying shades of Super Lustrous Lipgloss and six new shocking shades of Revlon’s iconic Nail Enamel. The unique shades have glowing glass pearls in the formula to give an illuminated appearance. Mix and match to create your own high-voltage palette and watch the sparks fly!

In addition to the limited edition Electric Chrome Collection, Revlon has also curated two makeup collections to help you achieve Gwen Stacy’s looks from the film. Featuring both a daytime and a nighttime look, the Gwen Stacy “Get-the-Look” sets are a mix of new and popularRevlon products allowing you to feel like a super-hero’s girlfriend for the day (or night)!

The Electric Chrome Collection and Gwen Stacy’s “Get-the-Look” sets will be in stores in April 23rd. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be in theaters May 1st.

The Limited Edition Election Chrome Collection includes:
• Revlon Electric Chrome Nail Enamel in 1000 Volts, Gwen’s Crush, I’m Electro, Super-Powered, Spidey Sense and Electrified Web INR-295/-
• Revlon Electric Chrome Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Sparks Fly, Killer-Watt and Electro-Shock INR-550/-

Gwen Stacy’s Get-the-Look product sets include:
• Revlon ColorBurst Lacquer Balm in Tease INR-800/-
• Revlon PhotoReady Highlighting Palette in Peach Glow- INR-950/-
• Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen in Black(daytime)- INR-600/-
• Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume Mascara- INR-650/-
• Revlon Nail Art Shiny Matte in Leather & Lace- INR-375/-

AVAILABILITY:available April 2014 at drug and mass retailers nationwide

I am loving those glossy nail paints..and the look of the those Super Lustrous duochrome glosses !

Are you looking forward to the Electric Chrome collection ?

Lakme Absolute Salon at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 14

Lakme Absolute Salon at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 14

So as most of you must be knowing (and for those who don’t) there is this Lakme Absolute Salon everytime at Lakme Fashion Week..where girls get hair,makeup and nails done..
This time for nails and eyes there were these recently launched Illusion range..
Did you read about the new Lakme Absolute Illusion Limited Edition Range HERE ? I have the swatches of the all 5 eye shadows also for you guys..that saved for the next post..for now..check out this gorgeous metallic nail paints..
The eye shadows are priced at Rs.750/- and the nail paints at Rs.200/-
Four shades that are a part of Illusion Range are:
  • Ethereal
  • Desire
  • Illusion
  • Fantasy

I got the nails done in the shade ‘Illusion’. This is the nail section..

Illusion is a metallic lilac silver..one prettty shade it is ! I loved it..in fact all four shades in this range look great..
There is a hair makeover section and a makeup section too..Remember my hair last time (see HERE)
This time since the Salon was set up inside Hyatt itself..heat could not be used and hence there were only upstyles and braids..which I was not too keen on..so did not go for the hair makeover this time..only got my nails done..
I attended the Lakme Absolute Illusion Masterclass (Read about it HERE) and 2 shows-
Papa Don’t Preach/ Ken Ferns/ Gaga/ Sonaakshi Raaj (Ken Ferns’ Showstopper was Gauahar Khan and Sonaakshi Raaj’s Showstopper was Prachi Desai)
Anushkha Khanna/ Ashdeen/ Zhen & Mossi
And finally this is what I wore..
Hot Pink Blazer: Shown HERE
Striped top- Shown HERE
Shoes- Shown HERE and HERE
‘Moschino’ Belt- Romwe
Bag- Romwe (Shown HERE)
So I hope you liked the pics..which shade of the LE Illusion Range interests you ? Have you tried any ?
Do let me know in the comments below..

Revlon ColorStay Nail Enamel 230 Bonsai Review, NOTD

Revlon ColorStay LongWear Nail Enamel 230 Bonsai Review, NOTD
What the Company claims: – We are thrilled to announce Revlon ColorStay Longwear Nail Ena mel, a nail innovation that provides up to 11 days of lasting color* and gel-like shine. 
 
*When worn with Revlon Colorstay™ base & top coat 
 
KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS/INGREDIENTS: 
Inspired by Salon Gel Nails- gel- like shine- no UV light 
ColorStay technology instantly wraps nails in a shatterproof shield of color 
Easy to remove, gentle on nails
Unique double barrel brush for a smooth, even, streak-free application 

 

A complete wardrobe of 16 timeless shades, plus a base and top coat SHADES: The ColorStay Longwear Nail Enamel is available in 18 exciting and vivacious shades like Red Carpet, Delicious, Velvet Rope, Passionate Pink to name a few. 
 
EXPERT TIPS:
– Apply Revlon ColorStay Longwear Base Coat
– Apply two coats of Revlon ColorStay Longwear Nail Enamel and let dry.
– Apply Revlon ColorStay Longwear Top Coat for 11 days of lasting color!

MRP: Rs.350/- for 11.7ml
 
These are formaldehyde, toluene and DBP free and also UV sensitive which is the first..
 
Comes in a long bottle..and the quantity is quite good (11.7 ml is what no brand offers !). The brush is perfect..and 2 coats give a nice opaque perfect coverage..

And these indeed stay for 11 plus days as claimed..I have applied it from more than 10 days…and it has only chipped a little from the tips..
 
Only issue is it takes forever to dry ! Like forever..I waited for sooo long..and still messed up a little..and also takes some time to remove..

But otherwise, these are just perfect..a little on the expensive side..but if you are someone who is always pressed for time..and do not have the time and patience to change nail paints regularly, this is a boon for you !


230 Bonsai is a grass green shade with gold shimmer..

Something which I have never tried till date..quite a different shade..and it looked so fab ! I even received compliments for the shade 😀
 
I lovee the shade Passionate Pink, Blue Slate, French Roast, Sequin, Vintage Rose..I think I love all the shades ! Such unique, interesting and fab shades..but they have released 30 shades in the US and only 16 here..I am disappointed 🙁 I hope they have some good shades for us here too..
 
Highly Recommended !
 
Rating:

Quality: 4/5 
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Revlon ColorStay Longwear Nail Enamel ? Your favorite ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

Faces Neon Matte Nail Enamel Fire Stick Review, NOTD

Faces Neon Matte Nail Enamel Fire Stick Review, NOTD
 
By now, all of you must be knowing about these super gorgeous bright neon matte nail enamels launched by Faces.
 
I have reviewed 75 Ibiza HERE and 76 Bubblepop HERE
 
MRP: Rs.229/- for 9ml
                                      
They come in normal Faces Nail Enamels packaging..the brush is awesome..no streaking or spreading out..dries quickly..and it stays and stays !
 
This shade is wrongly named as Bubblepop..as you can see Bubblepop is a bubblegum pink and Ibiza is a bright coral..
 
This shade is brighter then Ibiza..a mix of orangey coral and pink..I was thinking it might not be as bright as Fire Stick..but then there are no other shades left out of the 5 neon shades launched..
 
Goes opaque in 2-3 coats and stays for a long time..more than a week.
 
The brush is super easy to use and gives a nice, smooth streak free finish. It dries super quick..no hassles of waiting..its TOLUENE & DBP, Camphor and Formaldéhyde free. 

Perfect quality and good enough quantity..justified price..I have all 3 brights..Ibiza, Bubblepop and this..
 

Highly recommended !


Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4.5/5
Availability: 3.75/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Faces Neon Matte Nail Enamels ?