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Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liner Vine Yard Review, Swatches

Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liner Vine Yard Review, Swatches

Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liner Vine Yard Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Soft gel texture, easy to a apply with a small brush attached with cap.

KEY FEATURES:

Professional finish gel liner
Very intense, vibrant color
Smudge proof and water proof
Long lasting formula
Recommended by Lakmé’s makeup experts

MRP: Rs.800/- for 2.3g

Shades Available:

  • Must Have (Black)
  • Deep Sea
  • Tempting Teal
  • Metallic Bronze
  • Grey Ash
  • White Delight
  • Vine Yard

Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liners are a new launch in the Lakme Absolute range and were a part of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014 Collection designed by the bridal team of Cory Walia and Manish Malhotra.

Available in 7 shades, they come in a small cute tub form with an extended handle and a brush within the handle. No need to carry a separate brush now. (or worry about loosing it/misplacing which happens most of the time :p)

Texture wise, its more like a mousse. Very very creamy and super light. It will get digged in with just a single dip of the brush. It goes on smooth too. Very long lasting and smudge proof, even the swatch on my hand did not budge. You will need a good makeup remover to remove this completely.

It stays on for a good 7-8 hours, and then starts fading in bits, but does not go away completely.

My only issue was the shade. This particular shade Vine Yard needed layering. I have to go over it 2-3 times for the eyeliner to show up, on my eyes, as it waters down a little, when applied on the eyes.

I have seen the swatches of all the shades and that’s not the case with all the shades. Most of them are pretty pigmented and bright and show up on the eyes in one swipe. I think its only Vine Yard and probably Grey Ash that needs layering.

The shade Vine Yard looks more purple in the tub, but it comes up as a bluish purple with gold shimmer.

Must Have (Black), Bronze, Teal and Deep Sea are the most pigmented. I loved the bronze, it looks gorgeous. Definitely trying that next.

Its slightly over priced too, like all other products in the Lakme Absolute range. I feel it could have been priced at around Rs.600-650/- max.

Overall, its super creamy in texture,easy to use and long staying. Other shades in this range are super pigmented too. Recommended.

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 new Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liner ?

P.S: Gifted by brand. Honest Review

The Mumbai Bride Diaries: 6 Months to Go!

The Mumbai Bride Diaries: 6 Months to Go!

Ok..so if you are new to this blog, please check all the bridal diaries posts HERE. My engagement pictures,outfit, jewellery,mehendi, etc I had shared with you all before. And Now, coming to the wedding!

Guys, I am getting married in exactly 6 months from now!!!

I have just started the normal trousseau shopping like some stuff from here and there..not proper proper shopping yet.

Things I am done with:

  • Hall for the wedding is booked (1st and most important thing. I needed a weekend and did not get a Sunday..so finally booked a Saturday)
  • Booked the makeup artist! (Main thing again :D) (But, a trial is left)
  • Booked the mehendi wali
  • Selected, tried and booked the jewellery
  • Got my wedding shoes :p

Things I need to do:

  • Start proper trousseau shopping
  • Get my wedding Gharchoda and Panetar (We Gujuratis have to wear a gharchoda and panetar for the wedding)
  • Lose weight :/ 🙁 Basically, need a fitness regime in place.
  • Honeymoon bookings
  • Find and book a good photographer (Need both normal and candid) Also, planning a pre wedding shoot.
  • Get a good dupatta and bangles including the white chooda from Mama’s side
  • Get a good Sari for the Morning Puja (Mandva)
  • Get a gown/lehenga or anything I fancy for the DJ cum Sangeet cum Mehendi which is 2 days prior to the wedding and all the accessories for that.

Of course, there would be designing the wedding cars and parlor bookings, a skin care regime and what not..I guess a wedding involves innumerable things..as and when you feel you are almost through, you realise that you totally forgot something..and it goes on and on.

So, I am starting with this Bridal Diaries again, coz it would also help me keep a track of things. And at the same time, I can share a few things on this journey with you all.

All of you who are married/newly married/going to be married, please share your additions/tips/feedback..everything is welcome 🙂