Huda Beauty Liquid Lipsticks Trendsetter, Video Star Review, Swatches
By Samia
Hey everyone!
Recently, Huda Beauty has been sweeping people off their feets all over the globe. It is a brand that promises chic, top-notch products with the best features. In fact, people are so blown away that they are paying over-the-top prices just to buy fake liquid lipsticks which carry the same name. Today, I will be reviewing the two most famous Huda Beauty Liquid Lipsticks: Trendsetter and Video Star. Let’s jump right into it, shall we?
Where to Buy: Available on Amazon.in, shophudabeauty.com etc.
Price: 20$ or 1200 INR (approx.) for 6 ml.
Product Claims: Introducing Huda Beauty’s latest lip beautifier: the Liquid Matte, an unrivaled take on the liquid lipstick. The tried and true comfort-wear formula is infused with an exclusive complex to help maintain the lips’ hydration. The lightweight formula glides on a thin coat of color that intensifies as it sets to a matte, transfer-free finish with amazing staying power.
Directions to use: Simply apply with the applicator directly onto your lips and wait a few seconds for it to dry.
Needless to say, Trendsetter and Video Star are the most trendy shades from the collection. First off, the packaging is pretty sturdy. The packaging is strong and ensures that even if a clumsy person (read: me) drops it, it prevents the container from breaking. The packaging is translucent and you can easily see the shade from outside, although, it looks a little different when applied. It’s pretty travel friendly as you can slip it in and out of your pockets or even keep it in the slimmest of clutches. No problem!
The shade Trendsetter is a muted, coral shade that would suit most skin tones as it matches up to them while Video Star is a bright pink shade. The liquid lipstick dries super fast and gives a matte finish. It is super pigmented and gives enough color in one single application.
The consistency of the liquid lipsticks is smooth and very creamy which makes it easy to apply it. If you have chapped lips, it might settle into the fine lines, so I recommend wearing a lipbalm underneath,beforehand. Moreover, the liquid lipstick is waterproof. The shades make your lips look fuller and bigger.
Top- Video Star, Bottom- Trendsetter
There is a very particular chocolate scent that you can easily detect. Even if you have a sensitive nose, you will love this one! It fades away after some time so you won’t have a big problem anyway. Overall, the bold color from ‘Video Star’ is a Nicki Minaj kind of shade and would make your face pop. The color is very bright and intense.
Video StarTrendsetter
They are very comfortable and light weight on the lips. The staying power is around 7-8 hours but these cannot survive heavy meals and would most likely fade or smudge off from the oiliness of food. But above all, you can be assured that it would survive light meals and snacks easily. You can take it off with a makeup remover, some oil or petroleum jelly or cleansing milk.
Overall Verdict: The Huda Beauty Liquid Lipsticks in Trendsetter and Video Star can multitask according to your needs and make your pout look droolworthy. The shades are oh-so- chic and highly pigmented. The scent is to die for. Overall, they are a must-have in your vanity and I would highly suggest getting your hands on them the second you spot them!
Arezia Matte Me Liquid Lipstick Rose Blossom Review – Sleek Matte Me Dupe?
By Samia
Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I’ve been high for a few days (not literally) and I went on a little shopping spree. I bought a ton of stuff. (read: makeup) Anyways, I really enjoyed using Arezia Matte Me Liquid Lipstick in Rose Blossom that I got and I thought that I should share the review with you!
Where to Buy: Available on Amazon.in, Myntra.com etc.
Price: 220 INR for 6 ml.
Product Claims: Weightless liquid color with a velvety matt finish. Earth shattering intense color stays true for up to 24 hours.
Directions to use: Simply apply with the applicator directly onto your lips.
Ingredients:
This is the dupe of the Sleek Matte Me ‘Bright Pink’ lip cream. I have tried that one as well so, in the end you would get to know how it worked for me in comparison to the Sleek ones.
So, first things first, the packaging is super chic, sturdy and strong. It is really good quality. I dropped it (accidentally) almost 4 times and it didn’t get a single scratch. It’s perfect for clumsy people like me.
Coming to the lipstick, this liquid lipstick dries really fast. It is highly pigmented and a single application is enough for one smooth finish and there is no need for a second coat. I tried it in a makeup store and it immediately caught my heart. The pink color would suit almost all skin tones. It is not too bright and not too dull, but a perfect combination of the two.
The consistency is smooth and creamy, which makes it super easy to apply. It sets into a matte finish within a few seconds. It might accentuate the fine lines of your lips if you have chapped lips so I recommend applying a lip balm underneath. I also recommend using a lip scrub or anything else that fulfills the same purpose, before applying it.
The scent of this one is undetectable, so people who have sensitive noses wouldn’t have a problem. It is a bold, bright pink color which instantly changes your personality and your look.
The color is very opaque and intense. You can apply with complex, dark smokey eye look to give a bold, complicated and mysterious look OR you can go for a neutral look with lighter tones of nude.
Moreover, this liquid lipstick is waterproof and stays more than 8 hours. It makes your lips look fuller and bigger with this. I am really impressed by the staying power. It takes quite a lot of effort to take it off too.
The Sleek Makeup ones cost about 4.99 to 7 Euros which is approximately 374 Rs to 500 Rs. But these are available for 150 Rs onwards! So, you are actually getting it for half the price.
Overall Verdict: After all, the best matte lipsticks are the ones that can multitask according to your needs. Arezia Matte me liquid lipstick is simply gorgeous and really useful to have in your kit, so don’t waste time and grab a couple of your favorites! I highly recommend trying it.
Editor’s Note: I have two of the Sleek Matte Me Lipsticks and I have been wanting to try these Arezia ones since quite some time now. Will check them out. Welcome Samia
Sugar Cosmetics Goddess of Flawless SPF30+ BB Cream Review, Swatches
Hi guys,
Sugar Cosmetics has launched BB Creams today.
Claims:For all the times you’ve struggled to perfect the “no-makeup” makeup look, there is now an answer! Introducing the SUGAR Goddess Of Flawless SPF30+ BB Cream whose ultra-lightweight formula sinks into the skin with the ease of a moisturiser while shielding it against the sun with its in-built SPF30+ protection. With a luxurious matte finish that guarantees an entire day with a sweat-free face, you now have front-row access to beautiful glowing skin! So go ahead – bin your primer, foundation, moisturiser and sunscreen – because, this little beauty does it all and delivers a flawless finish in one simple step.
How to Apply: Start with a pea sized amount. Using your fingertips, dab it onto any problem areas, particularly underneath your eyes. Then slowly begin blending in a circular motion. Once you’ve finished covering up your trouble spots, grab a foundation brush to apply the rest of your product. Evenly distribute the BB cream across your face, making sure to blend well.
Benefits: Blendable, lightweight and mattifying, the SUGAR Goddess Of Flawless SPF30+ BB Cream provides sheer, long-lasting coverage. This product is dermatologically tested & approved and 100% safe for your skin.
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It’s made in USA.
It comes in 4 shades:
Latte (Light)
Macchiato (Medium)
Chococcino (Medium Tan)
Americano (Tan)
It comes in black tube packaging, it has a seal when you first open it. The texture is very silicony, it feels like a primer. It blends easily and gives a velvet matte finish, it fills in all your pores and evens out the skin tone covering any redness. It gives light coverage, and it won’t cover your acne scars or dark circles, you would need a concealer for that.
The shades are not enough to cover all skin tones. I am usually in the mid – 2 or 3 but no. 1 Latte works well for me in this. I can even use 2 at times. I am NC37 and there are so many lighter than me who might not find a shade match. Even the darkest shade does not cover the deepest Indian skin tone. All the shades match the medium skin tone well, from yellow to pink undertones.
I like the fact that it fills the pores and gives a matte finish, plus has an SPF30+. It’s perfect for everyday use, this is more like a tinted primer with sunscreen. It works well as a primer underneath your makeup.
Here are the swatches..
L-R: Latte, Macchiato. Chococcino, Americano
This is how the shade Latte looks on me.
It stays put through the day and I didn’t have to powder my face in between, though I used it while I was on my holiday and it wasn’t that humid. But I really like the staying power and velvet matte look it gives.
It is slightly on the expensive side, but you don’t need a lot of product, just a pea sized amount is enough. I would recommend it, especially for oily skin. If you have dry skin, you can use it with a moisturizer underneath.
Do let me know your thoughts. Have you tried the Sugar BB cream yet?
Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks
Hi guys,
Sugar Cosmetics just launched 18 eyeshadow quads and two eyeshadow palettes. Each eyeshadow quad is priced at Rs.699/- and the palette at Rs.1599/- (Buy HERE)
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I am talking about the eyeshadow quads here but the palettes also have same shades, most of the quads also have repeated shades. You can pick a quad/palette as per your needs. Palettes are divided into two- day time neutrals/warms/browns and more cool toned/bright/smokey/night time palette.
Coming to the quads:
01 Stronger
02 Believe
03 Escapade
04 Chandelier
05 Irreplacable
06 Disturbia
07 Applause
08 Respect
09 Diamonds
10 Waterfalls
11 Promiscuous
12 Complicated
13 Paparazzi
14 Skyfall
15 Bootylicious
16 Roar
17 Goldeneye
18 Scandalous
I have 04 Chandelier, 05 Irreplaceable, 07 Applause, 08 Respect, 13 Paparazzi, 16 Roar
The packaging is cardboard and super light weight, they do not come with a mirror, just a dual sided sponge tip applicator.
The eyeshadows are super pigmented and buttery, the metallic ones are extremely soft and are best applied with your fingers. Even the matte shades are very pigmented and soft, blend easily and there is no fall out with any shadows.
I am highly impressed with the colours and pigmentation, they have some perfect neutrals to blend in the crease and amazing metallic shades for the lid. All the shades would work well for Indian warm skin tones and most of the shades are also Indian wedding/festive looks appropriate. There are also blues and plums for general wear, night time looks, neutral mattes for office wear, basically a quad for every occasion.
The only problem is repeated shades, I would have preferred launching just palettes or 5-6 quads with different shades. Here you cannot buy 2-3 eyeshadow quad and not have at least one eyeshadow repeated. It doesn’t make sense to have same shades if you want to buy 2-3 quads and like all other shades in the quads. I personally won’t invest in 2 quads even if one eyeshadow is repeated, because I prefer owning different shades. And most of you would think the same.
Best they could do, (or they can still) is to have a separate pan and separate singles to customize and make your own palette. Let the price remain the same.
Each quad is 5g, so each shadow is 1.25g though it looks like a 2g pan width wise, it is not very deep inside. I tried to depot the shadows as I didn’t want to keep the entire eyeshadow quad with repeated shades for 1-2 shades in it. One crumbled and one was dented, so I didn’t. I managed to depot one, and one quad has all same shades, so I am giving away two of the eyeshadow quads on my YouTube channel, join here below.
I created a plum pink smokey eye with Applause and a matte peachy look with 16 Roar using just the two matte shades.
ApplauseTwo Mattes in Roar
Overall I would say I am highly impressed with the quality of the eyeshadows and they are the best available right now for this price, only con would be the combination of shades in the quads. I would recommend getting the daytime palette as it has almost all their best shades and you could make more use of it on an everyday basis.
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The formula is super pigmented and matte, you get an intense colour pay off in one swipe. It comes with a sharpener and is easy to sharpen and use, the clean point gives a nice edge to define the lips.
These are not transfer proof, but they stay pretty long. It has stayed on me for 5-6 hours minimum and fades after a full complete meal. It doesn’t vanish completely, but just fades and you can easily reapply it.
12 Baby Houseman is described as Deep Pink. It’s a gorgeous plummy pink, something that will work for all skin tones, even dusky skin tones.
13 Murphy Brown is described as Chocolate Burgundy and it is exactly that. This shade is perfect for fall and again would work for all skin tones.
14 Violet Crawley is described as Smokey Violet. It is a medium violet with grey undertones, not something everyone would like or can carry. This one is also slightly streaky.
Here are the swatches..
L-R: Baby Houseman, Murphy Brown, Violet Crawley
I love 12 and 13, would recommend getting both! 12 Baby Houseman would also work really well with Indian festive looks.
PAC Retro Matte Gloss New Shades 41 to 48 Swatches
Hi guys,
I had reviewed and swatched the PAC Retro Matte Gloss V2.0, the shades from 21 to 40 HERE. PAC has added a lot of new shades in their Retro Matte Gloss collection.
I have 8 of them and here are my thoughts.
Claims:
Lightweight, non-drying formula
Opaque payoff with just one swipe!
Dries down matte right after one swipe!
For best results: Avoid oily food & exfoliate before using liquid lipsticks
They have the same packaging as the V2.0 and the same improved formula which isn’t that drying.
These are super pigmented, you need just one layer with these. The qty is pretty good and better than the usual liquid lipsticks which is around 5ml.
L-R: 41 to 48
They settle to a matte finish within a minute. I prefer using a lip balm underneath and applying it over the lip balm, that way they won’t be completely transfer proof but very, very comfortable. Also my lips are super dry, so this method works well.
All the new shades they have launched are fall/winter appropriate, shades of nudes/berries/warm oranges/pumpkin spice latte 😀
They have names too along with numbers which makes it much easier. I have the shades:
The shade Sandstorm is very similar to the NYX Liquid Suede Lipstick in Sandstorm. My favourites are Rose Tea, Sandstorm and Broken Heart. Rose Tea I absolutely love, this shade would work across all skin tones and I highly recommend it! Sanstorm is a very good nude for medium to deep skin tones and Honey Bun for light skin tones.
The deeper shades would work across all skin tones and are apt for the season. Overall I do love the new shades, the nudes and deep fall shades are different from the usual pinks and reds. Love the shade range this time.
PAC launched a bunch of new things recently, and they are still launching more, hopefully you will see a Part 2 of this post real soon 🙂
Starting with the current launches which are already out on Amazon and PAC website. We have few new brushes, 3 eye shadow palettes, eye brow palette, diamond powders, eyelid primer, makeup setting spray, makeup removing wipes, few new eye lashes, new mascara and 8 new shades in the Retro Matte Gloss.
Now I don’t have the makeup removing wipes and the matte round neutral eye shadow palette, I would be reviewing and swatching those in Part 2.
Let’s start with the eyebrow palette..
Claims:
Designed to attain perfect brows
12 pans divided into half with different colour tones
It has 11 pans with half and half colours and one of wax. You can mix and match and use any colour as per the colour of your hair and skin tone, and customize your perfect eye brow colour. I am not sure if the pans are sold individually because I couldn’t find it online, but all pans can be removed and carried along if required. This palette is perfect for you if you are a makeup artist, it even has blonde shades. However for individuals, I would recommend getting the single pan which I am sure they would retail soon or would be available in stores.
The shades which are absolutely perfect for Indian skin tones and which I recommend are Soft Brown, Auburn, Chocolate, Ash Brown and Dark Brown.
Here are the swatches..
L-R: Chocolate, Auburn, Ash Brown, Dark Brown
Coming to the brushes, PAC has added 6 new brushes and a sharpener for their Concealer Crayons.
They are duo fibre brushes for buffing, and are ideal for foundation and concealer respectively.
PAC Brush 353 – MRP: Rs.795/-
PAC Brush 353
It’s a slanted kabuki brush, super dense and soft. The centre white portion is where you pump out the foundation and then start buffing, it gives a flawless foundation finish. Reminds me of Sigma F80, only that is flat.
PAC Brush 272 is a contouring brush, it blends your contour seamlessly even on the sides of the nose and jaw line. It would work best with cream contour. PAC Brush 274 is an eyeshadow blending brush, it is quite dense and broad, it would blend in your crease shadows quickly and seamlessly. But it is not ideal for detailing or darkening specific outer v as it covers a huge area. It is perfect for crease work.
PAC Brush 258 is the perfect highlighting fan brush, you can highlight specific areas also such as cupid’s bow and top of eye brow, tip of nose, etc., because of it’s size. Love this brush!
Coming to my favourite – eye shadow palettes.
They had launched a 7 shades matte eyeshadow palette previously (Swatch HERE) and I absolutely loved it! This time they have launched three more which look fabulous – Matte, Spark and Sprinkle. I will be reviewing the Spark and Sprinkle.
This palette has 6 shimmery shades in all metallic tones and one matte black shadow. It has ideal lid shades and is a perfect festive/party palette. You can also create metallic smokey eyes with black at the outer V or layering a metallic shadow all over black on the lid. There are numerous ways you can use this palette.
There is dull gold, yellow gold, copper, rose gold, taupe grey, champagne and matte black. All the shadows are highly pigmented and go on smoothly. These are best applied with fingers, you can neaten the edges up with a precision brush though.
Only con for me would be the shades 1 and 2, 3 and 4 look similar, especially on the eyes. I wish there was one true metallic pink and one deep bronze instead. But nonetheless it is still an amazing palette quality wise too.
Granulated particles make its texture very smooth and easy to blend
This is one gorgeous palette, I was stunned looking at the shades and pigmentation. It has 9 metallic/shimmer colourful shades. This palette covers all the shades and you can do a green smokey eye, blue smokey eye, burgundy, purple, gold, copper, all kinds of looks with this. This is the only palette you will need for Indian festive/wedding makeup apart from a few mattes for blending!
It has both warm neutrals like gold/copper/white and colours. We have white gold, copper, yellow gold, rose gold, dull gold, burgundy, lilac, blue and green. Lilac and blue are my absolute favourites.
This palette is a total value for money and an absolute must have!
All the swatches are just one swipe without any primer.
PAC Eye Lashes in No.49- MRP: Rs.175/-
These are lashes for lower lash line, I have never tried lower lashes before but would definitely give this a try. I am glad PAC is launching more styles and different kinds of eye lashes. I hope they launch an eyelash glue soon.
PAC Slim Slimmer Mascara- MRP: Rs.595/-
This is a two way mascara with a slim, slightly curved wand on one side for the top lashes and the slimmer, tiny wand for the lower lashes. I loved the lower lashes slimmer one, the slim top part is good for defining lashes but it doesn’t give me enough volume.
Beneficial vitamins protects skin & makes makeup last long
The spray in this is very fine and even, absolutely love the spray. It has herbal and floral extracts as claimed, ingredients have rosemary, lavender, peppermint, hibiscus, jasmine extracts, etc. It takes away all the powderiness from the face and makes the makeup stay longer. There are not enough makeup setting sprays in India and I do highly recommend this one.
PAC Canvas Shadow Primer – MRP: Rs.695/- (Buy HERE)
Claims:
Create a clean canvas for eye-shadow application
Its lightweight and creamy
Lasts long and enhances looks
It is a tinted eye primer, the tint helps in evening out eyelids and covering the veins, giving a clean canvas to work with. It is creamy and blends nicely, looks and feels like a concealer.
It definitely makes the eye shadows appear brighter and vivid and helps the eye shadows stay longer.
These are shimmery powders/pigments which can be used in multiple ways. They are launched in three shades – Cleopatra, Moon Dust and Crystal.
These are perfect too add shimmer on the eye lids at the centre, or used below the eyes for a music festival look (glitter tears) or mixed with a mixing liquid and used as an eyeliner on the crease for a cut crease look. Cleopatra is white gold, Moon Dust is silver and Crystal is copper gold. I would highly recommend the Crystal one for bridal makeup artists. It will add oomph to your Indian bridal makeup looks.
They have three holes at the centre and a sifter packaging, I just wish the sifter lid would have been a little tight, as it was coming out while I was taking off the tape. I hope they don’t spill or mess around.
These can be used as highlighters but the shimmer is quite chunky and would emphasize your texture, so I wouldn’t recommend using these on the face.
I also have 8 new shades added in the Retro Matte Gloss, I will do a separate post for those tomorrow as this post is already very image heavy and long.
Overall, I am loving all the new launches PAC is coming out with. The palettes and brushes are total value for money, PAC products come with a quality.
New Sugar Cosmetics Plush Hour Matte Lipsticks Review, Swatches
Hi guys,
Sugar Cosmetics just launched their Plush Hour Matte Lipsticks, I have been trying them out since about 10 days now and here are my thoughts.
Claims: The most stunning of matte lipsticks is here – the Plush Hour Matte Lipstick! This is the stop-everything, drop-everything and grab that lipstick moment that will forever change how your lips feel. The velvety richness of this lipstick is addictive, and of course, SUGAR’s signature intense pigmentation gives you an opaque coverage in just one swipe. It is the most light and long-lasting lipstick that you can get! These heavy-duty lipsticks are made with high-fusion point waxes, that lock the colour on your lips, through every bite, sip and kiss. It comes packed in a light-weight, air-tight container to save the lipstick from drying out. Chuck the lip liner and the hassle of priming your lips, this is all your lipstick wishes in a cute black tube.
How to apply: Holding the lipstick straight, start from one corner of the lower lip, smoothly gliding towards the other corner. For your upper lip, outline your cupid’s bow and fill the colour from one corner of the lip to the other. Blot on a paper towel and repeat.
Benefits: The SUGAR Plush Hour Matte Lipstick is a feather-light, non-drying and non-feathering formula that easily glides in your lips. The super-matte finish is non-transferable and lasts for verylong. One swipe will cover your lips in opaque, intensely pigmented matte finish.
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Shades Available: 6
It comes in a small square packaging, different than their usual long and slender packaging for lipsticks. It has a waxy formula and a velvet matte finish, they feel better on the lips than the Matte Lip Crayons. They are super light weight and non drying, you don’t feel like you have lipstick on your lips.
They hardly transfer and stay put for 5-6 hours easily, longer without eating. They feel super comfortable on the lips.
Pigmentation is pretty good and you don’t need more than 2 swipes even for most pigmented lips. I found only one shade Berry Boop slightly patchy, rest all were fine.
I love the shade range they have launched, the neutrals in this range are amazing. They will add more shades in the future, but currently loving all the shades they have!
Shades:
Cherry Jane is a cool toned red
Teaker Bell is a brown burgundy
Minnie Mauve is a medium rose mauve
Powerbuff Girls is a muted red toned brown
Berry Boop is a deep berry
Little Bo Peach is a medium peach
They are very economical and I highly recommend these! There is nothing to not like about them. My absolute favourites are Minnie Mauve, Powerbuff Girls and Little Bo Peach. The cool toned red Cherry Jane is stunning too, and perfect for the current festive season!
Which shade did you like? Let me know in the comments below.
Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil, Kiss Kiss Matte Lipstick Review
Hi guys,
Guerlain has relaunched in India and I had attended their event last month. They launched the Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil and the Kiss Kiss Matte Lipsticks. I have been trying them out since quite some time now and here are my thoughts.
About the Abeille Royale Range: Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil offers the skin all the power of Guerlain-exclusive ingredients: Ouessant Black Bee Honey and exclusive Royal Jelly. This revolutionary formula combines the power of a serum, the richness of an oil and the freshness of a lotion. The skin appears instantly smoother, plumper and revitalized. Replenishing micro-drops of oil* are released at the very last minute, leaving the complexion looking radiant. The skin feels incredibly silky and baby-soft to the touch.
Abeille Royale: repair born of science and the bee. In research going back ten years, Guerlain has scientifically proven the effectiveness of bee products in boosting the skin’s repair mechanisms. Abeille Royale offers an advanced solution to effectively combat the visible signs of ageing, namely wrinkles and loss of firmness.
Inspired by the latest discoveries in neuroscience, the new Abeille Royale Repairing Concentrate goes even further and, for the first time, targets the damage suffered by the skin’s nervous system with exposure to UV rays and other external aggressions. So the skin can repair itself more effectively and fully.
Directions for use: Shake the bottle. Take 2-3 drops of the oil. Apply morning and night to the face and neck before the cream, instead of, or before the serum. For greater effectiveness, use the special lifting application technique.
MRP: Rs.6025/- for 30ml
Ingredients:
It was so interesting to know about Island of Ouessant in France and how it is situated in a way that it is far off pollution and diseases and also the wind blows in a way that no polluted air comes on the island. It is a natural habitat for the black bees, one of it’s kind and a unique species. The honey from these black bees is of unraveled purity and that is used by Guerlain in it’s products. If you see the black bee sign on a Guerlain product, it contains this purest honey from those black bees. Guerlain works closely on maintaining and preserving the island and the bees.
The oil comes in a glass bottle with a dropper. It has royal jelly beads settled down and you need to shake the bottle before dispensing the product. The texture is almost like water, it doesn’t feel like an oil at all. It’s more like a watery serum but you can definitely feel the hydration once you use it.
I love how light weight it is, have been using this since the past 3 weeks now and I love how it makes my skin feel. I even got a small pimple in between but this dried and settled the pimple and inflammation. You don’t feel like you have anything on your skin, yet still get the moisture boost. It has slight tackiness and works great as a primer.
I am in love with this light weight watery oil, skin feels softer, smoother, plumped and nourished. Highly recommend this.
Coming to the Kiss Kiss Matte Lipstick.
Claims: Guerlain imagines KissKiss Matte, a hydrating and plumping matte lipstick, intense like a lipstick and comfortable like a balm! The subtle spice extract it contains gives the impression of voluminous lips while the precious oils and the hyaluronic acid smooth and hydrate them. KissKiss Matte offers 9 captivating shades for all special occasions. The iconic packaging is adorned with a golden matte veil.
Ingredients: 1. Imperceptible spice extract giving the illusion of voluminous lips. 2. Precious oils to nourish, smooth and hydrate the lips. 3. The new generation of hyaluronic acid brings volume and curve to the lips.
Directions: KissKiss Matte routine : 1. Apply Liplift primer before lipstick and slightly beyond the lip contour, then blend in with the fingertips. 2. Apply KissKiss Matte directly to the lips for a matte finish and hydrated lips all day long.
MRP: Rs.2775/-
Shades Available: 9
First of all, look at that gorgeous and luxurious packaging. It looks and feels like a bar of gold, it is quite heavy and feels fancy on touch.
A matte lip colour which is hydrating and comfortable, don’t we all need that? They have a mix of reds, nudes, orange and plums.
I have the shade Wild Plum with me. The pigmentation is amazing and it glides on really well. It doesn’t emphasize dry lines or bleed on the lips. It’s pretty easy to use and goes smooth. It does have a little bit of sheen on application but that wears off in a while. The colour settles to a matte one and stays for 4-5 hours without eating or drinking. With eating and drinking, about 2-3 hours but leaves a nice stain behind for few more hours.
Wild Plum is a gorgeous medium mauve plum. I love the colour, pigmentation, formula, packaging, everything about these lipsticks. My favourite out of the lot was Crazy Nude. Highly recommend these too, they are better in terms of quality than Estee Lauder and Bobbi Brown and around similar price point.
Guerlain is available at Shoppers Stop, currently Juhu and Malad. But they are launching it online soon, mostly on Nykaa.
Have you tried Guerlain skincare or makeup? What do you think?
After nail paints, Stay Quirky has launched lipsticks now. I got all 24 shades and have reviewed and swatched for you all.
MRP: Rs.275/- for 4.2g (Currently on sale at Rs.199/-) (Buy HERE)
They come in a small, rectangular packaging. The names are all super quirky, the shade options are really good. They have conventional neutrals to bold reds and berries to unconventional yellow, blue, green.
The best part is the price, they are pretty affordable and offer a pretty good qty.
The formula is semi matte, it does have a little shine initially but it settles off in some time. These are creamy and moisturizing and comfortable on the lips.
They are not transfer proof and stay for about 3-4 hours, the darker colours do leave a nice stain.
I highly recommend trying them for the price, especially if you wanted to try an unconventional shade or experiment a bit.
Here are all the swatches..I have divided them into 4 parts of 6 each i.e. from 1 to 6, 7 to 12, 13 to 18 and 19 to 24
1 to 6Kiss Me Full Throttle, Snog Me As An Animal, Caress My Lips Fool, Liar Liar Lips On Fire, Shut Up & Kiss Me Already, Shamelessly Horny Lips7 to 12Angel with Devil’s Kiss, Saint With Sinner’s Lips, Put Your Lips on Mine, Biting Not Allowed, Bad Girl Wild Lips, Lip Kiss Is The Beginning13 to 18Hickey Special, Only Lust Allowed, Your Place Or Mine, Lips Are Up Here, Stain the Collar, Get Lipsy Not Handsy19 to 24Erotic Secret Message, Go All the Way, Boost My Mood, Insane Nibbling, Certainly NSFW, Want to Get Messy
And the video..
My favourites are Liar Liar Lips on Fire, Angel with Devil’s Kiss, Bad Girl Wild Lips, Hickey Special, Erotic Secret Message and Want to Get Messy
Have you tried the Stay Quirky BadAss Lipsticks yet? What do you think?
