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Best of 2013- Makeup

Best of 2013- Makeup

So after skin and hair, comes makeup..


Check out 2011’s best of makeup HERE and 2012’s Best of Makeup HERE



Click on the links to read reviews or see swatches..

Face:

Primer: Diana of London Mattifying Gel Makeup Base, Too Faced Primed and Poreless 

Foundation:

Cream: Colorbar Ultimatte Mousse Foundation, Revlon Colorstay Whipped Cream Makeup

Liquid: The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Liquid FoundationMaybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation

Powder: The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Loose Powder Foundation, Sheer Cover Mineral Powders

BB Cream: Etude House Precious Mineral BB CreamL‘oreal Paris BB Cream, Pond’s BB Cream

Concealer: 

Cream: theBalm timeBalm ConcealerSheer Cover Concealer Kit

Liquid: Living Nature ConcealerMaybelline Dream Lumitouch Concealer

Pressed Powder/Compact: Inglot AMC Pressed Powder, Elle 18 Glow Compact

Blush:

Cream: NYX Rouge Cream BlushBobbi Brown Pot Rouge, Illamasqua Cream Pigment, NYX Tango with Bronzing Stix, MUA Cream Blush, Maybelline Cheeky Glow Blush 

Powder: Deborah Milano Hi Tech Blush Rose PescaIllamasqua Powder Blush, MAC Bite of an Apple, Sleek MakeUP Rose Gold

Contouring and Highlighting: Sleek MakeUP Face Form Palette, MUA Artiste Palette

Bronzer: MUA Shimmer Kisses Bronzer, Sleek MakeUP Face Form Palette, Lakme Absolute Sun Kissed Bronzer

Highlighter: Rouge Bunny Rouge Seas of Illumination Highlighting Liquid Sea of Showers and Colorbar Illuminator Pen (Liquid), Lioele Jewel Mix Marble Skin Finish and Facefront Autofocus Flashlite Highlight Powder (Powder), Sleek MakeUP Glo Highlighter Peach Shimmer, Laura Mercier Illuminator Stick in Golden Honey Glow, MUA Undress your skin Shimmer Highlighter

Eyes:

Eyeshadow Base: NYX Eyeshadow Base in Skintone, Too Faced Shadow Insurance in Normal and Candelight (Best !), MAC Paint Pot in Constructivist

Eyeshadows:

Palettes:  Too Faced Shadow Bon Bons PaletteMaybelline Chai Latte Quad, Too Faced Naked PaletteSleek MakeUP Sparkle 2 Palette, Sleek MakeUP Oh So Special Palette, Sleek MakeUP Showstoppers and Vintage Romance Palette, MUA Undressed, Undress Me Too and Heaven and Earth Palettes, Stila In the Light Palette

Singles: MAC Romp, MAC Bronze, Inglot Eyeshadow Refills (Have some 7-8..love all !),The Body Shop Color Crush Eyeshadows, Liz Earle Eyeshadow Chestnut, L’oreal Infallible Endless Chocolate and All Night BlueBourjois Intense Extrait Eyeshadow 7, Annika Maya Shimmer Powder, Ellis Faas Creamy Eyes, Stila Eyeshadow Diamond Lil, Maybelline Color Tattoo Cream Eyeshadows, Illamasqua Pure Pigment Beguile, Colorbar Eyeshadows, Maxfactor Earth Spirits Eyeshadow Burnt Bark

Eye Liners:

Gel: L’oreal Paris 24H Waterproof Gel Liner Brown, New Maybelline 36H Gel Liner

Pencil: Colorbar I Glide Prunella and JadedLakme Glide On Heena Gold and Aqua Green, Chambor Dazzle Eyeliners Black and TealFaces Long Wear Pencil Navy Blue, Diana of London Eye Pencils, Jordana Color Xtend Eyeliner, Bourjois Contour Clubbing Waterproof Eyeliner Gris Tecktonik, MAC Powerpoint Pencil in Engraved

Jumbo Liners: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils, Jordana Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils (Awesome!), Jordana Eye Fixation Eyeshadow Pencils

Liquid: Maybelline Hypersharp Liner !! (hands down)


Colored Liquid Liners: Lakme Absolute Shine Line in Gold and Pink

Mascara: Maybelline Colossal Volume,Illamasqua Raven, Ellis Faas Mascara, Revlon Photoready 3D Mascara, L’oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara

Kohl/Kajal: New Maybelline Colossal Kajal, Diana of London Blackest Black Super Long Wear Eyeliner, MAC Powerpoint Pencil in Engraved, Lakme Absolute Kohl Ultimate

Lips:


Lip Primer: Too Faced Lip Insurance Lip Primer

Lip Liner: Bourjois Levres Contour Lip Liner Enjoleuse 

Chubby Pencils: Inglot AMC Matte Lip PencilColorbar Take Me As I Am Lip Color, MUA Power Pout in Crazy in Love, Lakme Absolute Lip Tint in Pink Sorbet, Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stains

Lipstick: Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Rose BrownRevlon Colorburst FuchsiaDeborah Milano MilanoRed 3Faces Moisture Rich First LadyMaybelline Colorsensational, Maybelline Bold Matte Lipstick in Mat 2Colorbar Soft Touch, Colorbar Creme Touch, Faces Go Chic, Ellis Faas Creamy Lips, Revlon Colorburst Lip ButterShiseido Perfect Rouge Gilded Wine,Rouge Bunny Rouge Colorburst Lipstick, L’oreal Paris Color Riche Lipstick Intense Ruby, L’oreal Paris Color Riche Lipstick in Pink PassionInglot Freedom System Lipsticks,Maybelline Colorsensational High Shine Coral Lustre, MAC Lipstick in Cosmo and Speak Louder, Lakme Absolute Creme Lipstick in Runway Red (LE), Sleek MakeUP True Color Lipstick in Loved Up

Lip Matte Creams: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Dolly Girl, Diana of London 2000 Kisses Lipstick Coral Rose, Sleek MakeUP Pout Paint Pinkini , Sleek MakeUP Matte Me


Lip Palettes: Sleek MakeUP Lip4 Palettes

Lip Gloss:

Sheer: Deborah Milano Euphoric ShineMaybelline Water Shine Liquid DiamondsLakme Absolute Plump and Shine, MUA Intense Kisses, Stila Lip Glaze, Faces Go Chic, Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss

Pigmented: Lakme Absolute Gloss Stylist in Berry Cherry, Maybelline Colorsensational High Shine Lip GlossRevlon ColorburstMaybelline ColorsensationalColorbar True Gloss

Nails: Faces Neon Matte Bubblepop, L’oreal Paris Color Riche Le Vernis in So Chic Pink, Maybelline Colorshow (all are amazing especially like Buried Treasure), Avon Speed Dry in Orange you Quick, Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist in Pink Burst and Scarlet Red

Phew !! That is quite a list..and now I know I have not even reviewed half of my stuff :/ And also I still feel I don’t know how many things I missed..


Happens with you too ? 😉 

What are your 2013 makeup favorites ? Do we share common favorites ?

Best of 2011- Makeup

Best of 2011- Makeup


So continuing with the second part i.e Makeup…Go here to read Best of Skin and Hair.

Click on the links to read reviews or see swatches..

Face:


Foundation:

Cream: The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Cream Compact

Liquid: The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Liquid Foundation, Adorn Minerals Cosmetics Liquid Foundation

Powder: The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Loose Powder Foundation, Monave Mineral Foundation

BB Cream: Iloje Flobu Konad BB Cream

Tinted Moisturiser: Pond’s Tinted Moisturiser

Concealer:

Cream: theBalm timeBalm Concealer

Liquid: Living Nature Concealer, Garnier Tinted Eye Roll On

Pressed Powder/Compact: Living Nature Luminous Finish Pressed Powder, Streetwear All Day Wear Compact

Blush:

Cream: NYX Rouge Cream Blush

Powder: Deborah Milano Hi Tech Blush, Lakme Earth Rose Trio, Jordana Powder Blush. Illamasqua Powder Blush

Contouring and Highlighting: Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo

Bronzer: Mattify Cosmetics Bronzer

Highlighter: Lakme Absolute Moon Lit Highlighter

Eyes:


Eye Shadow: 88 Colors Warm Pro Palette, Jordana Color Effects Duo Eye Shadow, Maybelline Chai Latte Quad, Mattify Cosmetics Eye Shadows, Monave Mineral Powders

Eye Liners:

Gel: Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner

Pencil: Colorbar I Glide, Lakme Glide On, Chambor Dazzle Eyeliners, Lakme Forever Silk Eyeliners, Faces Long Wear Pencils

Jumbo Liners: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils

Liquid: Tips and Toes Black Liquid Liner

Mascara: Maybelline Colossal Volume, Motives Lustrafy High Definition, Illamasqua Raven

Kohl/Kajal: Maybelline Colossal Kajal, Lotus Herbals Natural Kajal

Lips:


Lip Balm: Maybelline Lip Smooth Color Bloom, Lakme Lip Love Conditioner

Lip Liner: Jordana Pencil Lip Liners, Miss Claire Lip Liners, Bourjois Levres Contour Lip Liner

Lipstick: Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color, Lakme Lip Love, Revlon Colorburst, Lotus Floral Glam, Lotus Moist Petals, Deborah Milano MilanoRed, Etude Aqua Rouge, Faces Moisture Rich, Maybelline Colorsensational, NYX Round Lipsticks

Lip Matte Creams: NYX Lip Matte Cream, Bourjois So Delicate Lip Cream, Diana of London 2000 Kisses

Lip Tint: Bourjois Rouge Hi Tech, The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Tint

Lip Gloss:

Sheer: Maybelline Fruit Jelly, Deborah Milano Euphoric Shine, Jordana Super Shiny Tasty Lip Gloss, Maybelline Water Shine Liquid Diamonds, Lakme Absolute Plump and Shine

Pigmented: Revlon Colorburst, Maybelline Colorsensational

Nails:


Illamasqua Nail Varnishes, Picture Polish Nail Paints

So thats for the year…My last post of 2011…Wish you guys a very Happy and Prosperous New Year.. 🙂

And let me know your favorites too..

Vogue Makeup and Beauty Awards 2011

Vogue Makeup and Beauty Awards 2011
I just saw the Vogue Makeup and Beauty Awards 2011 on Bloomberg.I had read the winners of the skin care category,the others were yet to be announced..thought of sharing with you all..

They were organised at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai..The Beauty Legend award was given to Madhuri Dixit and the Fresh Face which was the viewers choice was given to Anushka Sharma (pssst..even I voted for her :D). The Global Beauty Icon Award to Aishwarya Rai and the Most Beautiful Man award to Ranbir Kapoor (Whatever they meant :p)

Best of SKINCARE

Best make-up remover
Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel
Estée Lauder Take It Away Total Makeup Remover

Best moisturiser (day)
L’Oréal Paris Hydra Fresh All Day Hydration Aqua- Essence
Dior Hydra Life Pro-Youth Protective Creme SPF 15

Best moisturiser (night)
Forest Essentials Night Treatment Cream Sandalwood & Saffron
Neutrogena Light Night Cream

Best sunscreen
Lancôme UV Expert High Potency Active Protection SPF 50

Best serum
La Prairie Cellular Radiance Concentrate Pure Gold

Best eye cream
REN Active 7 Radiant Eye Gel
Clinique All About Eyes

Best of ANTI-AGING

Best hyper pigmentation cream/serum
Elizabeth Arden Prevage White Concentrated Brightening Serum
Kèraskin Esthetics Blanc Harmoniste Whitening Cellular Serum

Best Moisturiser (Day)
La Prairie Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 30

Best moisturiser (Night)
La Prairie Anti-Aging Night Cream
Chanel Sublimage La Crème

Best sunscreen
Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF 50
Neutrogena Age Shield Sunblock SPF 30

Best serum
Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate
Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle and UV Damage Corrector

Best eye cream
Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Eye Creme
La Prairie Cellular Radiance Eye Cream

Best cellulite buster
Comfort Zone Body Strategist + Remodeller
Cellulite Visible Remodelling Double Action Cream
Dior Svelte Reversal Body Contouring and Firming Concentrate

The complete list would be published in the August Vogue issue…some other winners in makeup were

Best Foundation
MAC Studio Fix..I guess it was the Powder plus foundation

Best Concealer
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Concealer

Best Blush
Deborah Milano Hi Tech Blush in Rose..something

Best Eyeliner
L’Oréal Super Liner 24 Hour Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in Black
MAC Siahi Gel Liner

Best Eye shadow palette
Givenchy Prismissime Eyes – 55 Tempting Chocolate
The other I guess was Estee Lauder Wild Violet

Best Lipstick
MAC Mehr which is named by Mickey after his wife Mehr Contractor

Best Makeup artist
Ambika Pillai

Best Hair Stylist
Avon Contractor of B:Blunt

Best Colorist
Kanta Motwani

There was also Best of Spa and Wellness which went to Myrah Spa in Mumbai and the other Best Mens Spa..in Delhi..dont remember the name :/

Best of Fragrance in which the Best New Launch went to Gucci Guilty

I remembered just a few names…I did not find the Makeup and other winners on the site may be coz they want to publish it in the August issue of it..there were only the Skin care winners which I shared above..

If you know any other, I would love to know…

So what do you think of the 2011 winners ??

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