GlossyBox and RitzBox !

GlossyBox and RitzBox !

We all heard about Blisscovered..comprising of different brands in skin care and make up..And now we have GlossyBox in India !!

Yes..finally we have GlossyBox..

About GlossyBox : How can you get the latest and greatest in cosmetics and beauty products right to your door? GLOSSYBOX is the perfect solution, because we send you the best in beauty directly to your home. Your individualized box will be tailored to your beauty profile and will be filled with tons of cosmetic and beauty samples from your favourite brands. It doesn’t matter if you are searching for the perfect lipstick, shampoo and conditioner, the premiere in hair care, a miracle working anti-aging cream or super-power sunscreen, you can count on GLOSSYBOX to source these beauty treasures. We make sure you get to try the most luxurious products on the market. This decadent and indulgent experience will be packed with lip glosses, concealers, foundations, shower gels and more. All of these treats are tailored to what you want and need in cosmetics and beauty, and then you get to experience them in the comfort of your own home! Spending lots on beauty products without knowing whether you want to invest in them is a thing of the past. GLOSSYBOX sends you a little gift every month of the best in beauty, and gives you a chance to try these amazing products without having to spend a ton.

Though the brands are not disclosed yet..they would send 5 product samples..and mostly make up I guess..from the description above..well lets wait and watch..it starts from March..they have a contest going on, on their facebook page.. where you can win a 3 month subscription once they reach 750 fans..check here

Now coming onto RitzBox…its a similar thing..where we would get 4-5 product samples every month on a monthly subscription..

About RitzBox: RITZBOX brings a fabulous monthly selection of between four and five high-end cosmetic samples straight to your door. We are pioneering the beauty subscription commerce and the “beauty box” concept in India. By working with the best brands and focusing on the latest beauty trends we ensure each month’s box is a real treat. Make sure you fill out your beauty profile and enjoy a personally curated box of cosmetics, lifestyle goods and luxury products. We are looking forward to work with, leading brands such as Loreal Paris, Chantecaille, Laura Mercier, Shiseido, Benefit, NARS, Chanel, Ahava, Givenchy, Kenzo, Christian Dior, Cle de peau, Lamer, MAC & Caudalie providing you with products like hand cream, concealer, eyeliner, lipstick, lip gloss, concealer, foundation, perfume and shampoos. We help women discover ways to soft skin, hot looks and blemish-free youthful appearances. Delivery is free and 1 month subscriptions have no obligation for a long contract period. Get even better value when you sign up for our seasonal and annual subscriptions. Indulge your skin, hair and body with our premium products. Make cosmetics discovery a social exercise – share your experience on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. The days of costly beauty mistakes are over – give our revolutionary service a try!

Ok I read Nars, Laura Mercier, MAC, Chanel, Givenchy, Dior, Benefit !! I am sold ! Check them out guys..here

They are also having a similar facebook contest here where they would give a 3 month subscription once they reach 500..

Its raining beauty boxes in India 😀


Which are you excited about ??

Copa Cabbana Soy Bean Milk Bath and Body wash Review

Copa Cabbana Soy Bean Milk Bath and Body wash Review


What the Company claims: Not suitable for people with sensitive skin
A sweet and uplifting flowery scent
Copa Cabbana’s soy bean bath and body wash contains soy bean extract, cucumber extract, pearl liquid, witch hazel extract and seamollient. These active ingredients will leave your skin feeling soft, smooth and healthy looking.

Key Ingredients

• Soy Bean extract
• Witch hazel extract
• Copa Cabbana Signature scent fragrance (Floral Scent)



MRP: HK$126.00 for 250ml

Its a white colored runny lotion..has a floral smell..its feels super cooling on the skin..may be coz of the cucumber and witch hazel. It does not leave the skin dry and foams well..quite nice..

Pros:

1. Has a soft floral smell.
2. Ingredient list is nice..like soy bean, cucumber, witch hazel,etc
3. It feels super cooling on the skin.
4. Does not leave the skin dry.
5. Foams well.
6. No parabens.
7. The 250 ml bottle would last quite long.

Cons:

1. The big bottle would not be travel friendly.
2. Since it has witch hazel, its not suitable for sensitive skin.
3. Availability is an issue here.

Overall its a nice body wash..does what it claims..I liked the floral scent and the cooling effect.

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again : Yes

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Faces Glam On Creme Blush Review,Swatches

Faces Glam On Creme Blush 14 Rose Quartz Review,Swatches



What the Company claims: Faces Glam On Cream Blush gives blushing beauty at your fingertips with this weightless, creamy formula. It lends natural, radiant, long lasting color to the cheeks due to a specially formulated, creamy formulation. Simply dab the Cream Blush onto skin with fingertips to emulate the look of natural, youthful skin.

Recommended for
Skin Type – All Skin Types
Coverage – Light to medium
Finish – Natural Satin.

All FACES products are hypo-allergenic, not tested on animals & meet the highest EU & North American Standards.

MRP: Rs. 399/- for 3.5g

Shades available:

  • 13- Hint of Pink
  • 12- Pinked Mauve
  • 14- Rose Quartz
  • 11- Peach Glow
    Rose Quartz is a shade that would match your skin tone probably..it would not show up much on the skin..its more like a creamy highlighter but it does not have any sheen or shimmer..its matte..this would act more as a base for your powder blushes..

    Its quite pigmented..but not as creamy as the NYX Rouge Cream Blush..stays on for a good 4-5 hours..

    Pros:

    1. Liked the simple packaging..and comes with a mirror.
    2. These are quite pigmented.
    3. Stay on for a good 4-5 hours.
    4. These are not glossy or shiny like other cream blushes..so would suit oily skinned too.
    5. Economical.
    6. Travel friendly..as they have a mirror too..and you can easily blend them with fingers.
    7. This shade would act as a base for powder blushes or give some dewiness to the cheeks.

    Cons:
    1. This shade takes away the whole purpose of a blush !
    If you want your cheeks to be dewy sans any color..you can get this..or else I would not recommend this shade..I liked the shade Peach Glow the most..thats a nice peachy shade though with shimmer…I overall liked the quality and texture of these..

    Rating: (based on the product and not the shade)

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

    Overall Rating: 3.75/5

    Would I buy it again : Yes..the Peach Glow or Hint of Pink

    P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

    Live Web Chat with Alex Box and David Horne, Illamasqua Experts

    Live Web Chat with Alex Box and David Horne, Illamasqua Experts

    Alex Box
    David Horne

    Legendary make-up artist and Creative Director of Illamasqua Alex Box is in the Stylist office with the cult brand’s Director of New Product Development, David Horne to answer your questions in a live webchat now!

    Cult British make-up brand Illamasqua prides itself on making ‘make-up for your alter ego’ – products come in a rainbow of intense, highly pigmented shades and shimmering formulations to allow you to unleash your imagination to create individual, avant-garde looks. Behind all this is the visionary hand of Creative Director Alex Box, a make-up artist who has worked with everyone from Gareth Pugh and Alexander McQueen to Stella McCartney and Chanel.

    Illamasqua’s Director of Product Development, David Horne, has 20 years’ experience as a catwalk make-up artist and is totally fearless when it comes to pushing the boundaries of beauty. As well as working with designers like Calvin Klein and Balenciaga and making up the faces of Erin O’Connor, Sophie Dahl and Karolina Kurkova, David has also lectured at the London College of Fashion and now heads up SOMUA – Illamasqua’s school of make-up art.

    I asked what colors he recommends for medium Asian skin with warm undertones and the fool proof way to do smokey eyes..

    Here is his answer..

    Hi Bhumika

    For your skintone always select colours with a yellow or olive undertone to look most natural, this would be amber, orange, caramel colours. If you choose blue-based colours they will be more dramatic and self-expressive. When doing smokey eyes always do this before your foundation to help you maintain a clean area under the eye. To lift underneath the smokey eye, try an apricot concealer tone or peach to lift the eye upwards.

    Some other questions and advices I liked..

    1) any tips to stop eyeshadow creasing?

    Always prepare the skin and start with a matte base to ensure your make-up has the best longevity.

    2) Illamasqua Powder Blush for Contouring?

    If you have a light to medium skinton you can try Heroine powder eyeshadow and use this as a cheek contour. If you prefer a cream to contour the cheeks try Hollow Cream Pigment. If you are a deeper skintone you can try Disobey powder blusher which is a mid-amber tone suitable for contouring.

    3) Hi Alex and David, What advice would you give to an artist who is naturally very shy? I’ve struggled with the social aspect of freelancing but have a very strong art sense. I don’t want to give up on my dream because I’m a bit of a wall flower. I could use some tips!

    Be confident in your ability and that confidence will help you open dialogue and interact in the settings you will come into contact with. Assist others who inspire you and also who will help you gain confidence. Even the people that seem the most outwardly confident are not always as they appear and like every circumstance, never judge a book by its cover – they are probably as nervous and scared as you may have felt at times.

    I loved this answer ! 🙂 It was only for an hour..and thats why many questions were not answered..

    I hope you find it useful 🙂

    La Senza Pin Up Party and Store Launch

    La Senza Pin Up Party and Store Launch


    La Senza, a premium lingerie brand from Canada,launched its 12th store in India at Phoenix Market City in Kurla yesterday…I was invited to the store launch and pin up party 😉

    I loved the DJ and the music..they created a whole club thing outside the store..

    There was a mad frenzy outside..with so many people and the media..I was better off inside the store 🙂

    Deepika Padukone inaugurated the store…and as soon as she came..the media people present went berserk..and there were 100 photographers, cameras and media people around her..she was not even visible as they had covered her all around 😀 But she is sooo tall that her head was still visible 🙂

    She was wearing a coral top and white palazzo pants..with a thin tan belt and a leopard print clutch..

    Also present were Zarine Khan, Natasha Suri, Nishka Lulla, Bani J, Pooja Chopra, Miss Malini and many other models..

    Check out some more pics..

    Zarine Khan looks so like Katrina Kaif..especially from the side face..

    Here is the video of the launch and Deepika’s interview..

    Hope you enjoyed the pics.. 🙂

    Luxurious products from Davidoff for Valentine’s Day

    Luxurious products from Davidoff for Valentine’s Day

    Luxury brand Davidoff presents a new range of products for Valentines Day in the signature Davidoff Red. Express your love for your special someone with a selection of leather goods and writing instruments from the extensive range of Davidoff Red products.

    Also available is a range of time-pieces made from the finest materials, with gold and diamond encrusted casings as well. As these products are made from a number of exquisite materials, the prices for the same are on request.

    Available at-
    Mumbai- Watches of Switzerland # (022) 26402512
    Delhi- Johnson Watch Co. # (011) 46098205
    Hyderabad- Kamal Watch Co. # (040) 66463313
    Bangalore- UB City # (080) 40982100

    Illamasqua Sophie-I Collection Smoky Eye Technique

    How To Create The Sophie I

    The Sophie-I smoky eye technique allows you to not only express your individuality, but discover new depth and definition in your eyes.
    Created using the black Sophie Medium Pencil, the technique is inspired by The Sophie Lancaster Foundation,
    the charity Illamasqua supports, and £3 from every Sophie Pencil purchased is donated to the foundation.

    STEP ONE
    Sketch along the upper socket line with the creamy black Medium Pencil in Sophie. Then buff with an Illamasqua Eye Shadow Brush to create a soft, diffused line.
    You can even wear this step on its own, to create a striking look in a hurry with just one product.

    STEP TWO
    Take a pale neutral Powder Eye Shadow (we recommend Stealth) and gently press it to the centre of the eye lid, and underneath the brow bone for subtle highlight.

    STEP THREE
    With a charcoal black Powder Eye Shadow (try Machine) build over the previous black pencil line, working outwards and upwards.
    Then take an Illamasqua Blending Brush and blend the two Powder Eye Shadows together, ensuring there are no sharp lines.

    STEP FOUR
    Mix Sealing Gel with your black Powder Eye Shadow to create a colour intense, water-resistant paste. Taking a sharp Angled Eye Liner Brush apply the paste in a fine line along the upper lash line as a liquid eye liner.
    Artists’ Tip: You can also use this to redefine the original Sophie Pencil line along the socket for some serious drama.

    STEP FIVE
    Finish the look with a line of Sophie Medium Pencil
    along the lower lash line, a coating of midnight black Masquara in Raven and your favourite Illamasqua False Eye Lashes.

    Check out the video here..

    P.S: PR Info