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Faces Neon Matte Nail Enamel Fire Stick Review, NOTD

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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 ? 

Kerastase Resistance Fibre Architecte Serum Review

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Kerastase Resistance Fibre Architecte Serum Review
What the Company claims: Kerastase Resistance Fibre Architecte seals and repairs damaged hair so you can enjoy beautifully smooth hair and shine, with renewed health and vitality
  • Kerastase Resistance Fibre Architecte Level 3+4 is an icon in the making
  • Specially formulated for brittle hair with extremely damaged lengths and split ends, this reparative serum is the perfect way to finish your look and add a healthy, long lasting shine
  • The weightless formula seals and repairs damaged hair so you can enjoy beautifully smooth hair and shine, with renewed health and vitality]
Additional Information
Apply Kérastase Resistance Fibre Architecte Level 3+4 to dry hair. 

MRP: Rs.1500/- for 30ml

Ingredients:

It comes in a green and white half and half bottle..one side has a light green colored gel and one side some oil..it has a sideways pump dispensor..and both the sides dispense the product together..it is supposed to be combined together and then applied to the hair..like any normal serum..

My hair have turned pretty dry in the last few months..and so I thought of trying this out..it has helped my hair stay hydrated and glossy and shiny..and the most important frizz free..

I use it after my shampooing on half dried hair..and the best part is..it keeps my hair amazingly soft and shiny the next day too ! And it smells amazing..

I am completely in love with it..

Only issue being..I read that one side i.e the gel side of it gets over sooner than the oil one..and hence then only the oil does not give a similar effect..I wish they both came up in equal quantities and finish up together..

Pros:

1. Leaves hair super shiny and glossy.
2. Hair feels softer and hydrated.
3. Stays frizz free.
4. Effect stays on next day too.
5. Easy to use and carry around.

Cons:

1. A little expensive.
2. One side finishes up sooner than the other.

Overall I would say its perfect for dry hair..and gives that required shine and softness..and keeps hair frizz free..this serum is definitely a must try !

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3/5  

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Kerastase Resistance Fibre Architecte Serum ?

Maybelline Baby Lips Neon Rose Review, Swatches

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Maybelline Baby Lips Color Bright Collection Neon Rose Review, Swatches

Remember the Maybelline Baby Lips..see HERE. It came in 7 variants..5 tinted and 2 non tinted.

Pink Lolita
Coral Flush
Rose Addict
Cherry Kiss
Berry Crush

and two non tinted are Mango Pie and Anti Oxidant Berry.

And now they have launched 3 new Neon shades ! Which are

Neon Rose
Pink Peony
Tangerine Pop

Maybelline Baby Lips Brights Limited Edition description and price in India – Rs. 150.00

Introducing Maybelline Baby Lips New Bright Collection. Pamper your lips with bright colors and continuous moisture. Available in 3 attractive shades. No more basic lip balm
Visibly renewed lips and 8-hr hydration
The secret: Exclusive lip renew formula with SPF 16
Protects and moisturizes lips for a full 8 hours
After 4 weeks, lips are visibly renewed and reborn.

MRP: Rs.150/- for 4.5g

It comes in the same packaging,etc..as other Baby lips..

I am reviewing the shade Neon Rose..

Neon Rose is a bright neon blue based pink..they have the same texture, etc as all Baby Lips..and are quite moisturising..I have one Baby Lips in each of my clutches and bags 😀 You can see how obsessed I am with these..my winter staple !


I only wished Neon Rose was a bit brighter..and so were the other colors in the Color Brights Collection..they are not so bright and pigmented as expected.

But, other than that..a pretty everyday lip balm..with a slight brighter pink touch..read the whole review HERE

Rating: 

Quality: 3.75/5 
Value for money: 3.5/5 
Availability: 4/5 

Overall Rating: 3.5/5 

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Maybelline new Color Brights Collection Baby Lips ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.

Play Secret Santa with Maybelline New York India

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Play Secret Santa with Maybelline New York India- Maybelline InstaGlam Box

Since Christmas is almost round the corner, Maybelline New York is introducing the InstaGlam Box. It’s a special edition make-up box with a twist. The InstaGlam Box contains a variety of Maybelline’s hottest products,in a single box. The products being : Cheeky Glow Blush, Color Sensational Moisture Extreme Lipstick, Color Show Nail Color,Hyperglossy Runway POP Liner, Hyper Curl Volume Express Mascara and our all-time favourite Colossal Kajal. The box is available in 3 different shade combinations, i.e Red, Pink and Coral.

New Maybelline Colossal Kajal and Maybelline Hypercurl Waterproof Mascara is common in all the boxes..

I got the red box and it has Creamy Cinammon Cheeky Glow Blush, Keep Up the Flame Maybelline Color Show nail enamel, Turquoise Blue Hyperglossy Liquid Liner and Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipstick in Burgundy.

The lipsticks can be of any color from the red, pink , coral family..Blush any out of the 3, Hyperglossy liner any out of the two and nail paint is red, pink and coral.

This Limited Edition InstaGlam Box worth Rs.1250/- is going to be available on all leading e-commerce portals at just Rs. 1000/-.

I really love this idea..its a perfect gift for anyone..and the box is quite nice too..with that christmas tree look..and the whole red color..plus all 6 products at a discounted price..at a price of 1000 where you get only one MAC lipstick, here you are getting 6 products..I think any girl (your girlfriend/wife/fiancee/bff if you are a guy) you gift such a box to, would be extremely happy..as it covers almost everything..

What do you think ? Do you like this idea ?

P.S: Gifted by Brand.

Lakme CC Cream Review, Swatches, FOTD

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Lakme CC Cream Beige Review, Swatches, FOTD
What the Company claims: Lakmé CC stands for Complexion Care cream. It combines the goodness of your daily skin cream with just the right touch of make-up to give you that perfect look in just a few minutes.

Its skin care benefits include sun protection (SPF 20), moisturizing, brightening and freshness while its make-up benefits are an even skin tone and basic coverage.

MRP: Rs.250/- for 30g

Shades Available: Beige and Bronze

How to use:

Ingredients:

It comes in a nice attractive gold and pink tube packaging..and it can be seen and felt that the quantity is good enough too..it does not squeeze inside the cap and is very much travel friendly.

It has a light floral smell..and one needs only a pea sized amount of this..and the coverage it provides is pretty good..much better than other tinted moisturisers in the market..I would say more than Maybelline, Revlon and Garnier BB and almost equal to the Ponds and L’oreal BB..here I compared them all 😀

Its not that moisturising..and tends to give a matte look..oily skinned beauties would love this..I feel a need to use a separate moisturiser..if I don’t, it clings to dry patches.

And the shade Beige is a little lighter for me..in this pic below I have used Beige..Bronze is slightly darker for me..I really feel there should have been one more mid shade in between the two and that would have worked perfectly for me..Beige would suit NC 30-35 and Bronze would suit NC 40-42. The mid people should have been thought of..are you listening Lakme ??

Pros:

1. Lovely packaging.
2. Economical.
3. Pretty good coverage.
4. A good enough quantity.
5. Gives a semi matte finish..great for oily skinned girls.
6. Stays for 5-6 hours after which a slight touch up is needed.
7. Has SPF 20..though not much..but little added protection.

Cons:

1. Cannot skip a moisturiser..clings to dry patches.
2. Beige is lighter and Bronze is darker..a mid shade is surely required !

Overall I would say its pretty good..and a boon for girls with oily skin…I guess Bronze would be a shade high in demand..and would suit most of the girls..a perfect daily use CC cream to your rescue. Recommended !

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I think I will have to mix Beige and Bronze and use :p I wish they come up with a mid shade, though I doubt that :/

Have you tried the Lakme CC Cream  ? Your thoughts ?

New Maybelline 12H Colossal Kajal Review, Swatches

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New Maybelline 12H Colossal Kajal Review, Swatches
I had reviewed the Maybelline Colossal Kajal previously HERE. Now they have relaunched it in a darker and more long staying form..the previous one claimed 6 hours of wear and this one claims 12 hours..

Read on to know how it fares..

What the Company claims:

MRP: Rs.175/- for 0.35g

The packaging is the same..the same yellow swivel up mechanical pencil. Its nice, rich black and easy to apply..does not tug or pull.

Thats the whole qty

I did not like the previous one much..as it did not stay longer on my watery eyes..in fact no kohl stays longer than 2-3 hours on me..

But but this one did ! For almost 5-6 hours which is a very good thing considering my watery eyes. But it does smudge a little more than the previous one..that did not spread around giving raccoon eyes..this one does at times..

Here is the swatch..

L: Swatch R: After smudging

And on eyes..

Before, After

Pros:

1. Its nice dark black.
2. Glides on nicely..no tugging or pulling.
3. Reasonably priced.
4. Stays for 5-6 hours on my watery eyes ! Thats a long time for me 😀
5. It does not go away completely leaving your eyes bare..and there is always a hint of it till the time you remove it.
6. Does not smear much..the swatch did not budge from the hand.

Cons:

1. Claim of 12 hours..I am not really sure about.
2. No Ingredients mentioned.
3. Does give raccoon eyes at times..especially when eyes watery.

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I am pretty impressed by the staying power of this..much better than the previous one..

Have you tried the new 12 hour Maybelline Colossal Kajal ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

MUA Undress Me Too Palette Review, Swatches

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MUA Undress Me Too Palette Review, Swatches

So just as Urban Decay came up with Naked 2 after Naked 1 Palette..MUA came up with Naked 2 Dupe too..after the Heaven and Earth, being the Naked 1 dupe 😀

Yes..Undress Me Too Palette is Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Dupe..and a much affordable dupe 🙂

What the Company claims: The Undress Me Too Palette embraces this season’s fresh-faced look and urges you to strip back and go nude! Made up of 12 warm and timeless shades, this palette will suit all skin tones and any occasion.

The pearlescent flesh-toned finish of Shades Naked, Devotion and Shy are perfect for highlighting the eyes, while the shimmering bronze hues of Shades Fiery, Lavish and Dreamy give a sultry effect. There are even smouldering contour tones in Shades Tranquil, Exposed and Wink so that you can transform your minimalist day look into a sexy smokey eye in an instant.

Featuring a shade range that runs from the palest champagne to the grittiest gunmetal grey, this isn’t just ‘shades of beige. Each shadow has a distinct look that works for everyone.

It has a mini master class on the backside..to use which shade where with instructions.

MRP: £4.00 (Approx Rs.400/-)

It comes in their standard packaging with a clear plastic top and one sponge tip applicator..has 12 shades..this time they have named the shades..instead of the numbers always..

Basically these are cool toned neutrals..and a mix of matte and satin shadows..

1st row:

Naked: Matte Beige..almost invisible on the skin
Devotion: Light Gold
Shy: Light Silver
Fiery: Copper
Lavish: Matte Taupe
Dreamy: Bronze Brown

2nd row:

Tranquil: Cool toned old gold
Exposed: Light silver grey
Reveal: Cool toned silver
Wink: Bronze with purple undertones
Obsessed: Purply Chocolate brown
Corrupt: Matte black..very dry in texture..

Pros:

1. Super economical.
2. Perfect cool toned neutrals.
3. Great for everyday wear and work wear.
4. Mix of satin and matte.
5. Shades complement each other well.
6. Decent pigmentation..especially of the satin finish.
7. Stays for 5-6 hours and longer with a primer.
8. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Dupe..at a much lesser price !

Cons:

1. Matte shades are dry and not that pigmented.
2. Availability is an issue..needs to be ordered online.

Overall I love the shades..and the combination..its a nice everyday use palette..Highly recommend.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Urban Decay Naked 2 Dupe: MUA Undress Me Too Palette yet ?

Auravedic Sandal Turmeric Skin Polish, Pure Aloe Vera Gel Review

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Auravedic Pure Lightening Skin Polish with Sandal Turmeric, Pure Aloe Vera Gel with Green Tea & Pomegranate Review
These reviews have been long long pending..really sorry for that.What the Company claims: Auravedic Pure Lightening Skin Polish with Sandal Turmeric is a delicious skin polish that fortifies the skin with fruit acids and essential vitamins. Buff away dead cells to unveil smooth, supple and bright skin.

Turmeric blended with red sandal and jojoba beads helps improve overall skin with age spots, hyper pigmentation, uneven skin tone and sun discoloration.

(Suitable for all skin types .Specially beneficial for pigmented and uneven skins.)

Ingredients:

Directions: Scoop on to fingertips and gently massage over moist skin. Leave polish on skin for a few minutes before gently wiping it off with a cotton ball. Can wash off if required

MRP: Rs.300/- for 100g & Rs.180/- for 50g

It comes in a plastic jar packaging..with a cap in between..is light berry in color..and more of a creamy scrub..the particles are not that abrasive..

How I use it, is like a normal scrub..massage on moist face..leave it for about 5 minutes and then wash off..

I like the fact that it works as a scrub cum pack..and has sandal and turmeric as main ingredients which are known for cooling and brightening the skin..and turmeric is also anti bacterial making it good for acne prone skin..I would only suggest to massage very lightly if you have fresh acne..

No SLS, no parabens..and made of herbal ingredients..its quite good..skin feels smooth and brightened..though the glow lasts for a day or two..

I feel it should have been priced a little lower..and availability is also an issue with Auravedic..see where all its available HERE

Also available online on various sites..and that too on a discount..if you are an online shopper.

Auravedic Pure Aloe Vera Gel with Green Tea & Pomegranate

What the Company claims: Made from 100% Pure Aloe Vera Gel, with out all the chemicals! This pure aloe is an instant One of nature’s most effective skin conditioners, aloe soothes and hydrates dry, rough & sun burned skin on contact.

Apply regularly and generously to skin to soothe minor burns, sun burns, cuts, bug bites and stings. Ideal for use as a daily moisturizer, hair styling gel and shaving gel.
Come experience 100% purity with Auravedic.

MRP: Rs.225/- for 100g

Ingredients: Aloe Vera extracts, green tea, pomegranate oil, tea germ oil, avocado oil, avocado oil, olive oil, grape seed oil and lemon oil.

It comes in a small plastic jar with a white lid in between to separate…and is off white gel like in texture and smells a mix of aloevera and lemon oil..

Aloe Vera gel is very handy and a must have..super cooling, works as a toner, cools your skin in summers, helps post waxing or sun burns, rashes, cuts, also on nails to moisturise and strengthen them, etc.

This one has added pure essential oils ands smells good too..I just use it as a moisturiser at times when I do not want anything heavy on the face..

This absorbs quick and does not settle like a slick layer..and also works post waxing or threading to soothe the skin.

They also recommend using it as hair styling or shaving gel..quite a multi tasker this is..plus all natural…with no added preservatives or chemicals..

I highly recommend keeping one of this at home..for not only yourself..can be used by everyone.

Auravedic Pure Lightening Skin Polish with Sandal Turmeric Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money : 3.75/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Auravedic Pure Aloe Vera Gel with Green Tea & Pomegranate Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money : 3.75/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Auravedic Skin Polish or AloeVera Gel ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.

Maybelline Colorsensational High Shine Gloss Plum Luster Review, Swatches

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Maybelline Colorsensational High Shine Gloss 120 Plum Luster Review, Swatches
 
I had mentioned about the Maybelline Colorsensational High Shine Gloss launch HERE. I have also reviewed Gleaming Grenadine HERE
 
What the Company claims : What the Company claims: Maybelline’s Color Sensational High Shine Gloss is the perfect product to add a pop of shine and color to your lips this summer. With its wax free formula, the product gives you a crystal clear base that provides the purest colour and an untouched shine that is never hazy or muddy. The lip gloss is comfortable on the lips and contours them beautifully without any difficulty. If you’re not at ease wearing a gloss because they are sticky, the sassy Shine in Maybelline’s Color Sensational High Shine Gloss will give you many reasons to wear one.

Don’t just go for it because we’re telling you! Buy it because you will love it! 
• More Vibrant Color from pure liquid pigments 
• Cleaner Shine from Maybelline’s 100% wax-free gloss 
• Creamier feel from nourishing honey nectar 
• Go gutsy with 8 arresting shades 
• Easily contours around lips 

For Best Results 
Step 1: Use the wand to apply starting in the center of your upper lip 
Step 2: Work from the center to outer edges of your lips, following the contour 
Step 3: Then glide across the entire bottom lip 

Get desirous for stunning colours embellishing your lips because the Maybelline Color Sensational Shine Glosses what you want to wear when you pout this summer!

MRP: Rs.350/- for 5ml
 

Shades Available:

  • Gleaming Grenadine
  • Raspberry Reflections
  • Captivating Coral
  • Mirrored Mauve
  • Glisten up Pink
  • Plum Luster
  • Electric Shock
  • One Shine Day

Plum Luster is a deep pigmented plum shade with silver shimmer..its more pigmented  and opaque than Gleaming Grenadine which was a red without shimmer..

Here is it on me..

Pros:

1. Super glossy and shiny.
2. Quiet pigmented. 
3. Non Sticky. 
4. Economically priced. 
5. Travel friendly. 
6. A mix of shimmer and non shimmer shades. 
7. Stays well for a gloss. 8. Creamy and moisturising. 

Cons: 

1. I would like more shades..esp non shimmer.

Check out the review of  Gleaming Grenadine HERE

Overall I quiet like these..and these are easily available, well priced with good pigmentation and high shine as claimed..I have one non shimmer and one shimmer shade..would review that too..I like the non shimmer more..and would have loved more of those shades in this range. I am trying the Mirrored Mauve next.. 

Rating: 

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

Overall Rating: 4/5 

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Maybelline Colorsensational High Shine Gloss ? Which is your favorite ?

The Body Shop Color Crush Eyeshadows Review, Swatches

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The Body Shop Color Crush Eyeshadows Brownie & Clyde, Moonlight Kiss Review, Swatches

I had mentioned about my The Body Shop Haul HERE..I am reviewing those two color crush eye shadows today.What the Company claims: An intensely pigmented, eye-shadow with a silky-soft texture. It’s easy to blend and great for building layers of colour. Dermatalogically and Ophthalmologically tested. Suitable for contact lens wearers.

Intense colour
Matte finish
Silky-soft texture
Available in 11 shades.
Use wet or dry

Shades Available: Berry Cheeky, Berry Cute, Blackcurrent Affair, Blue Over You, Moonlight Kiss, Brownie & Clyde, Sugar Glaze, Sand by Me, Chat-Up-Lime, Caramel Flirt, Boyfriend Jeans

MRP: Rs.695/- for 1.5g

This comes in a small single pan plastic packaging..but its quite sturdy and clicks shut…the eyeshadow pan can always be depotted if you wish to..

225 Brownie & Clyde is a pearl finish taupe brown..a perfect everyday neutral shade..you can wear to work..and add some smokiness or smudge a kohl beneath for turning it to a night look..

015 Moonlight Kiss is a perfect matte black..super duper pigmented..and stays for hours..no fall outs, no creasing..

Why a perfect matte black eye shadow is an absolute necessity in your makeup kit ?

  • For black smokey eyes ofcourse
  • For any smokey eyes..to intensify the smokiness in the outer corners.
  • To be used as a liner…with a slanted angular brush
  • To set your kohl and make it stay all day..just use a cotton bud and dip into your matte black eyeshadow and layer the kohl with it..this would absorb the moisture and kohl stays longer.
  • For easy soft smokey eyes, just smudge some kohl and a matte black eyeshadow lightly.

These are silky smooth in texture and super duper pigmented..especially the Moonlight Kiss..do not crease and stay put whole day !

Here are the swatches..

Pros:

1. Super smooth texture.

2. Amazing pigmentation.
3. Does not crease or fade.
4. Stays put whole day.
5. Available in 11 shades.
6. Can be used both wet and dry..and more rich when used wet.

Cons:

1. A little expensive but if I compare them to MAC..these are quite affordable.

Overall I love these..both these shades are my absolute favorites..Sugar Glaze and Caramel Flirt are pretty too..I love taupes so chose Brownie & Clyde..a good everyday neutral and a rich matte black eyeshadow every girl should have and I found my black ! Highly recommend these..Moonlight Kiss is much better in terms of texture and pigmentation compared to MAC Carbon eyeshadow..and both are 1.5g.

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again : Yes

Have you tried The Body Shop Color Crush Eyeshadows ?