New Luxury Beauty Box: VanityCask | Review & Unboxing
Hi guys,
I have come across a new luxury beauty box in the market which is VanityCask. I tried their skincare box this month and here are my thoughts..
About: VanityCask is a beauty box that gets delivered to your home periodically. It contains samples of luxury beauty brands, handpicked by experts, to suit Indians. Our first box, for example, contains 5 skincare samples from international brands such as Clinque, Vichy, Votre, Kama and Thalgo.
This is their first skincare box, next they are coming up with haircare and bath & body box.
It comes in a sleek, black box packaging with a magnetic fold. They have their logo in pink on top. The box is quite sturdy and nice, the contents inside are in a pink cloth tie up bag.
Products I got:
Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream
Kama Ayurveda Rejuvenating & Brightening Night Cream
Thalgo Ultra Hydra Marine Mask
Votre Absolute Hydration Moisturizer
Vichy Capital Soleil SPF50 Sunscreen
Now I like the fact that they have not included sachets, but good decent sized samples. Especially Clinique & Votre are very good sizes. Even Kama Ayurveda night cream is pretty decent size. I would have liked 2-3 more tubes of Thalgo and Vichy though.
The box comes with a booklet which has more details about each box, including the key ingredients and directions to use. Also they have a few offers at the end, like this time they have the Anjali Mukherjee’s Rs.1000 voucher.
They claim to have luxury beauty brands only and each box will have 5 items. So that’s a plus point, as we know there would be no unknown brand and 5 items for sure.
I would have liked the price to be Rs.800-850 though, as Rs.999/- is a little expensive, but if I get a few more tubes of each sample, then I guess it’s fine. Also if they come up with a luxury makeup box, then I definitely don’t mind Rs.999/-. I hope soon 😀
Things I liked:
Decent sized samples
All luxury brands
Free Shipping & Payment on Delivery
Assured 5 items
Discounts & offers
Detailed booklet
Things that could be better:
Priced a little lower
More quantity of smaller tubes
Overall, I would say it’s a nice box to try if you love luxury beauty brands and would like to try more samples first, before investing in full sized products. Especially for people who don’t live in metro cities and do not have easy access to the stores to go and check out the testers or get samples. Now you can sit at home and try out these luxury beauty samples, and then order the full sized online, if the product works for you.
Top 10 Foundations for Oily Skin in India, Prices, Buy Online
By Sanchita
Summer is almost here and it is just a matter of a month now. With summer, comes back the oiliness, greasy feel and of course, the infamous breakouts. Therefore, the oily skinned beauties are always in hunt of oil-free foundation that would not only keep the oiliness at bay but also stay long. The oil secretion increases with the passage of time and the foundation along with the blush and bronzers also starts melting down, creating a big mess. Hence, choose the foundation very cautiously. With so new launched every month and the discontinuity of several products, it is very difficult to choose one product. Therefore, I have compiled the 10 best foundations for oil free look with various coverage. Let’s take a look at it.
1. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation – 525 INR (BUY HERE for 417) (Review coming soon)
The newest baby from the Maybelline. The brand is exceptional well in bringing out great products at a very budget friendly price tag. The foundation comes in 6 shades and most of them are warm toned, will specifically suit the Indian skin tones. They provide a medium to buildable coverage (bit not heavy) and gives a satin-matte finish. It makes the pores look slightly blurry and soft and has a very good oil control factor. For the price, it is wonderful choice for oil skin.
Another great foundation for oily skin from the very own desi brand Lakme. It is has the light whipped mousse texture, as the name suggest and blends on the skin like anything. The texture is so good that even a beginner would have no issues with the product. The coverage is sheer to medium with a soft matte finish and the presence of silicones aids in smoothening the pores. It looks just like your skin and great for everyday use.
3. MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 – (APPROX. 1800 INR)
One of the popular and remarkable foundation of all times, is the MAC Studio Fix Fluid. MAC can provide you the best shade card and seldom people go wrong with the shades. The foundation has light weight silky texture, blends really smoothly and has a very good coverage. It also has certain special skin-conditioning ingredients yet looks completely matte. It absorbs and disperse oil and gives an airbrushes look to the skin. The wear time long and considered the best foundation for brides.
4. L’Oreal Paris Infallible Reno Liquid Foundation- 1325 INR (BUY HERE for 1126) (Review and Swatches HERE)
Bhumika has already tried, tested and reviewed the foundation and she believes it is a great foundation for oily skin. It has 11 shades with adequate warm and cool tones. The texture is nice to work and it is advisable by her to blend in with a damp brush or sponge. It feels completely matte on the skin, there is no shininess or dewiness with it. It gives a nice medium to heavy coverage without blocking the pores at all. It has SPF 18 but it doesn’t gives any whitish cast and also photographs well.
5. Bourjois Happy Light foundation – (APPROX. 1600 INR)
A light foundation tailored for the oily skin. It blends into the skin just like a natural coating with an airbrushed touch to it. It feels extremely light to wear it and doesn’t suffocate the pores at all. There isn’t any issue of breakouts and the foundation has several warm shades for the Indian skin. It gives a moderate to buildable coverage but won’t work much on stubborn acne marks. It has a soft dewy finish but not oily at all. It has an excellent wear time of 8-9hours.
6. L’Oréal Paris Nude Magic Liquid Powder Foundation – 899 INR (BUY HERE for 872)
A great liquid powder foundation for oily skin that works perfect for regular usage. It has a light and runny consistency that blends into the skin within no time, even with fingers! It gives a soft matte yet not a dull finish to the skin and spears very lightweight. It has sheer to buildable coverage and wont accentuates to fine lines and dry patches. It doesn’t oxidizes underneath a sunscreen and has a staying power of 5-6 hours.
7. Chambor Sheer Delight Ultra Matt Oil Free Foundation – 845 INR (BUY HERE)
This is something you won’t ever regret of buying. Considered one of the best foundations for oily skin, this one gives a sheer to medium coverage and looks ultra-smooth. Although the finish is matte, it provides a kind of healthy glow to the skin in no time. It is heat and sweat proof for a certain period of time and doesn’t oxidize. It is an ideal foundation for office wear and has a very good wear time of around 8-9 hours with minimal blotting.
Every product of Clinique is tailored for specific skin type and this matte foundation works incredibly well on oily skin. It has a gel-cream texture and available in 13 shades, from where you’re to get your match. The product blends in as easily as possible without any cakey or uneven finish. It is matte and also aids in controlling oil and shine on the face. It suits sensitive skin and there isn’t any issues about breakouts. The product also photographs very well in flash.
Many bloggers consider it their HG foundation and surely it has too many reason for it. it comes in 30 shades and has a petite packaging. It has a medium consistency liquid texture that blends generously and then sets into a matte finish. Despite having an SPF it photographs really well and hence, will work great for brides. It stays on the face for around 8-9hours without melting down or oxidizing. It gives a medium to buildable coverage and feels almost weightless. Although the price is slightly high, but you won’t mind splurging on this at all.
10. Revlon Colorstay Makeup 24 Hour Combination/Oily Skin Foundation – 974 INR (BUY HERE for 895)
Revlon has some very good range of foundations and Colorstay is one of them. It has a light and water proof texture that blends seamlessly with damp brush or sponge and gives a soft matte finish to the skin. This foundation has two variants – one for dry skin while the other for Combination/Oily Skin. This is another great choice for problematic skin and gives a medium to heavy coverage. It photographs exceptionally well and doesn’t oxidize. It is available in shades and perfect for Indian skin tones.
Editor’s Note: Again a super helpful and nice compilation Sanchita. I have combination skin and love the L’Oreal Infallible. Currently trying the Maybelline Fit Me one which is also the cheapest in this list, super economical!
P.S: I just realized this is our 2000th post 😀
Which is your favourite foundation? Your suggestion for foundation for oily skin? Leave them in the comments below.
If you guys don’t know what is My Envy Box yet, go HERE.
So My Envy Box completed one year and we have an anniversary box this month. Its curated by Vogue India in association with their Vogue Empower project.
Its a gold colored box this time for the anniversary month. I love the red symbol embossing on the gold and the new compact size boxes since last month.
What I got in my box:
Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover 5ml- Rs.1950/- for 125ml- Vogue Beauty Award Winner 2014. This is a good sample size.
SkinYoga Sandalwood Saffron Face Mask 5.67g small vial bottle- Rs.1395/- for 50g
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum– 1.5ml x 2- Rs.5200/- for 30ml
Sebastian Potion 9 10ml- Rs.1450/- for 150ml
H2O+ Sea Salt Hydrating Body Butter 30ml- Rs.1450/- for 250ml
Tatouage Ephemere gold string tattoo– Its a temporary tattoo created by Annelise Toraille
I also got the Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief card but did not get the sample. It was anyways a 1.5ml sachet.
I wish the Sebastian Potion 9 was 2 sachets and the Estee Lauder serum either a slightly bigger sample or more sachets. I am happy with the Clinique and H2O+ sample sizes and that tattoo looks super!
I did not get one sample but since it was a sachet, its fine. I wish that was a bigger size too!
The box also had L’Occitane Spa La Vie Credit coupon of Rs.1000/- and an Estee Lauder card to learn one of their 6 tricks and maybe get a sample (if available) at any of their counters. Would try to find an Estee Lauder counter and would update you guys.
Overall, there are 1-2 hits in the box this time. I was expecting much more. Perhaps even a surprise little piece of jewellery or something. Vogue could have added a magazine subscription or something on their behalf too!
Trending Eye Makeup Tips from Jenna Menard, Clinique Global Colour Artist New York
Clinique Global Colour Artist New York based Jenna Menard has shared tips on the application of eye make up while answering interesting queries such as make the eye make up pop while wearing glasses and to avoid creasing with powder eye make up bursting some myths about powder eye make up. Please do credit her with any tips you my use.
Clinique has recently launched the All About Shadow, All About Shadow Primer for Eyes and Quickliner For Eyes Intense range for a long lasting eye make up that gives a perfect finish and definite style. Jenna Menard, Clinique Global Colour Artist On Eye Makeup
Best tip to apply eye liner When applying eye liner, keep it as close to your lash line and work from there. There should be no space between your lash line and the eyeliner. Using the side of a pencil allows you to apply a straighter line rather than using the tip-drag the liner along the lash line to help create a straight line.
I also love blending liners all over the lid and then using the same shade to draw that more intense line closer to your lash line. Keep sharpened if you are trying to get a precise line.
Creating a smokey eye effect I love layering eye shadow over eyeliner in order to create dimension through different textures. Smudging a soft liner and topping with a shadow creates a smokey eye that is easy to achieve and will last throughout the day. Rather than black, I gravitate towards creating smokey eye looks with color.
Colour to compliment your eyes : Colour is a great way to compliment your eyes. There are certain colours that will make your natural eye color pop-the same goes with certain clothes that you wear. Many people believe that black or dark eyeliner will bring out their eyes more but that is not usually the case only because it becomes overpowering and it becomes more of a distraction rather than a compliment.
· Green -purple shades will brighten your eyes. · Brown- gold/bronzes work well with brown eyes
Make the eyes appear larger Using a slightly lighter shimmer shade on the inner corners of your eye, curl your eyelashes, extend eyeliner slightly past the lash line to give the illusion of larger eyes, add bottom mascara, use a gray or brown liner shade rather than black.
Jenna’s Essentials Quad
Mistakes with the eye make up They are not willing to experiment or try different things. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut with your makeup. Each day try something slightly different.
If you are used to using only a beige/champagne/nude powder eye shadow try a subtle shade in a different texture. This small change will open doors for you.
A modern way to wear bright eye shadow Using 2 various shades of a bright color and layering them to create a bright eye shadow look. You can do the same with an eyeliner and a shadow, cream shadow and a powder shadow, 2 powder shadows etc. If you feel daring try a combination of 3
Prevent eye shadow from creasing Preparing the lid with a cream base or eye shadow primer is your best bet. Only a touch of product is needed to help with the creasing problem. It’s just as important to blend the product you are using as a primer as it is to blend the shadow that is going on top.
Women who wear glasses use shadow to make their eyes pop Glasses paired with a strong eye is a great look. To out-power glasses, the key is making shadow visible. A light wash of one shade may not be enough. Layer a few bold colours or create a graphic shape and work those lids under the glasses.
Some of the biggest myths about powder shadows · Eye shadow doesn’t look good on me. Women love to say this about things they don’t know how to apply! · Eye shadow makes me look more tired. Select shadows in complimentary shades to your skin tone and they will make your eyes pop. · Eye shadow is impossible to put on. It takes practice, so start easy. · Powder shadows never stay on. With the proper products and formula they will.
Great colour combinations
· French Vanilla, Sunset Glow, Graphite (all singles) · Wave after Wave (duo) with Pacific Coast (single) · Day into Night (duo) with Peach Pop (single) · Starlight Starbright (duo) with At Dusk (single) · Jenna’s Essentials Quad: A palette that complements any shade combination. · Galaxy Quad: Amazing colour that can be worn individually or all together.
Women want eye colour with pop that takes seconds to apply, but lasts all day without fading away. Introducing All About Shadow, a dramatic new offering from Clinique.
Black Honey
Form and function provide a rich colour payoff in a single stroke. A luxurious new eye shadow in a rich creamy formula, All About Shadow delivers high density pigment and intense colour payoff in a single smooth stroke with long-wearing benefits. Special Fusion Layering and Variable Milling technologies create a lush, creamy application that makes lids appear smoother while delivering rich, true-colour intensity.
A blend of good-for-your-skin ingredients including Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter and Vitamin E creates the ultimate creamy and silky powder texture. The smooth formula glides on easily and stays put throughout the day. Available in all finishes, from soft matte to high shimmer, All About Shadow is offered in singles, duos and quads. Eye shadow looks from day to night and natural to bold can now be easily achieved.
Like Mink
An inspiring palette of colours that wow. Available in a broad range of on-trend colours ranging from Nudes, Goldens to Greens, Pinks, and Blues and Violets, All About Shadow offers options for every age, skin tone and style.
Singles: Applied in a variety of ways, from a wash of colour all over lids, or layered with other shades to create a truly customized look.
Duos: Two complimentary light and deep shades paired together for application made easy. Apply a single shade all over the lid, or add the deeper shade in the crease to create a smoky look.
Going Steady
Jenna’s Essentials
Quads: A gorgeous grouping of four hues offers the most versatile and dramatic look. The silver compact includes application instructions making it easy to achieve a variety of looks from subtle daytime to dynamic evening.
To add more intensity to any eye look, Clinique’s top-selling Quickliner for Eyes Intense builds definition while lasting from day to night. This ultimate eye liner provides non-fading, long-wearing colour with a smooth, liquid-liner-like payoff that sets for 12 hours. Available in three six new shades; Intense Truffle, Intense Peridot and Intense Peacock.
Details: Clinique’s new All About Shadow is ophthalmologist tested and safe to use on even the most sensitive skin and eyes.
Available at Clinique stores in India from September 2013 onwards. All About Shadow Singles INR 1,320/- All About Shadow Duos INR 1,650/- All About Shadow Quad INR 2,150/-
I love Black Honey, At Dusk in Singles, Like Link, Sand Dunes in Duos and Going Steady, Jenna’s Essentials in the Quads…
The News Is Dramatic… Introducing the NEW Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+
The news is dramatic. The first dermatologist developed moisturizer makes the news again. This iconic lotion has been dermatologist-reformulated to deliver even more dramatically different results…
· 54% improvement in skin’s barrier strength in 8 weeks without changing the famously silky texture. · Double the moisturization levels for comfortably hydrated skin all day without an extra drop of oil.
Why does it matter? Together, these two improvements help skin keep in the healthy essentials and better resist environmental influences.
The logical question. Why change something that millions of people love and rely on daily as part of Clinique’s renowned 3-Step Skin Care System? “The world has changed. Skin care technology has changed. And so we have changed,” says Janet Pardo, Clinique’s Senior Vice President of Global Product Development. Clinique is consistently researching new ingredients and technology to modernize its products and ensure clients receive the maximum benefits. Now more than ever, skin needs extra help.
Clinique scientists work closely with Clinique’s guiding dermatologists Dr. David and Dr. Catherine Orentreich, the son and daughter of the celebrated dermatologist Dr. Norman Orentreich who worked with esteemed magazine editor, Carol Phillips and the Lauder family to develop Clinique in 1968.
Dr. David and Dr. Catherine Orentreich run the Orentreich Medical Group in the same Fifth Avenue offices that their father practiced. “The Orentreichs see patients of all ethnicities, skin concerns, skin types and ages from around the world. Patients were coming in more and more with manifestations they described as redness, itching, burning, breakouts, dryness, dullness…in other words; unhealthy skin. The dermatologists attribute these symptoms to one thing: a weakened barrier,” says Pardo.
There are a number of influences that can account for skin sensitivities, including environmental aggressors, climate change, traveling, lack of sleep, eating processed foods and coping with the stresses of daily life. All of these culprits take a toll on the skin. As a leader in treating dermatological concerns, Clinique felt a responsibility to reformulate the beloved and iconic Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion while preserving the qualities that made it so adored and essential to millions of women around the world.
6.5 Years, Worth the wait. It took 3 formulating dermatologists, 53 researchers, and 100 formula trials to get the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ just right. Clinique’s Product Development team worked together with Clinique’s guiding dermatologists to review new ingredients and conducted meticulous testing before they approved “the one.” The new formula underwent extensive sensory testing – the biggest Clinique has ever undertaken. Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion has been helping women achieve great skin for 45 years so it was important to ask loyalists from around the world their thoughts on the new formula, though the questioning didn’t stop there. Over 1,600 women of different ethnicities across 5 countries participated including existing, lapsed and new users and the NEW Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ received glowing reviews all around. Skin was soft and smooth, and stayed consistently comfortable and moisturized throughout the day.
How it works. In order to accomplish its dual mission—to provide barrier strength and to boost the moisturizing power, Clinique paired new formulating technology with ingredients that have a dermatological heritage for efficacy and comfort. When the original Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion was developed, Dr. Norman Orentreich insisted on using ingredients that work optimally with the skin. Today, Dr. David and Dr. Catherine Orentreich continue to advise using ingredients familiar to the skin because these are effective and are least likely to provoke irritation.
The Barrier Strengthening Complex: · A blend of sunflower seed cake, barley extract and cucumber extractb that helps to strengthen the skin’s barrier, imparting resilience and resistance to environmental stresses.
The new moisturizing ingredients: · Hyaluronic Acid is proven effective in helping skin hold onto moisture for improved hydration.
· Glycerin is a well known humectant that attracts moisture to skin. Considered highly “hygroscopic,” it absorbs water from the surrounding air.
· Urea is a naturally occurring component in the production of skin’s own natural moisturizing factor (NMF). NMF ingredients mimic the function of healthy skin.
“You can have the best moisturizer in the world but if your barrier is not intact – moisture evaporates,” says Pardo. “The two actions, moisturizing and barrier repair, go hand in hand.”
With improved moisturizing technology and new barrier strengthening benefits, the new formula is Dramatically Different… but subtly done. So it is still the iconic shade of yellow with the same silky texture and the remarkably quick absorption, it is now just Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+. Skin feels soft, springy. Has a healthy glow. And as a bonus, it helps skin look younger, longer. A new future for all skins.
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ will be is available at Clinique stores and counters across India for a retail price of INR 1,500 (50ml) and INR 2,850 (125ml)
Clinique Introduces Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes Eye Want Candy. Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes
Clinique Chubby Sticks have won the hearts of devoted fans everywhere. Now, Clinique introduces the newest member of the Chubby Stick colour sensation – Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes. Perfectly portable and convenient, these creamy shadow sticks deliver a pretty wash of sheer, buildable, long-wearing colour. And with a rainbow array of playful shades, the colourful options are endless.
A long-wearing, non-creasing formula:
· Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes’ silky formula applies evenly across lids in a cream form that stays put without dusting onto cheeks or creasing throughout the day. Infused with soothing Vitamin E, the lightweight formula glides on effortlessly and smoothly, leaving lids with a sheer wash of long-wearing colour.
A hassle free application that’s perfect for on-the-go:
· Packaged in a shade-matched colourful, crayon-like barrel, this super-functional eye shadow makes on-the-go application a cinch. The unique formula builds easily making a shadow look of pretty and simple to more dramatic easy to achieve. To apply, simply twist the base to expose more shadow tint, sweep the shadow across the lid and then twist back down before replacing the cap with a “click.”
Wearable breadth of colours:
· Twelve super-wearable shades of sheer, buildable, creamy confection ranging from nudes to pinks to violets to blues. Have a little colour with: Bountiful Beige, Fuller Fudge, Mighty Moss, Pink & Plenty, Curvaceous Coal, Lavish Lilac, Big Blue and Portly Plum. Can’t decide what colour to wear? Get creative and playful. Customize a look by mixing, matching and layering shades to add texture and dimension.
Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint is ophthalmologist tested and safe for contact lens wearers. Available at Clinique stores across India for a retail price of INR 1,025/- from August 2013 onwards.
Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free.
Clinique Global Colour Artist, Jenna Menard, shares some expert tips and tricks:
Q: What is the best way to wear Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes?
A: These unique shadow sticks come in a variety of colours and layering shadows has never been so easy and mess-free. You can create a professional look in just minutes by applying different colours on particular areas of the lid. The key is to blend the edges of the colours with a shadow brush before the makeup sets. You can really have a lot of fun with this shadow! Each shade can be worn alone as an all over colour on the lid, combined with an eyeliner to create more definition, layered under a powder shadow to create more dimension with two textures, or layered with other shadow sticks to create a creamy blend of wow colours on the lids.
Q: What are some of your favourite colour combinations using Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes?
A: Different colour combinations can be worn to achieve different looks:
· For a fresh look: Apply Lavish Lilac as an all over colour on top and along the bottom lash line, and use Fuller Fudge as a wide eyeliner close to the top lash line. Lavish Lilac and Fuller Fudge is a great combination for the fall season.
· For a sophisticated look: Apply Bountiful Beige stick all over the lid starting from the base of the lash line to just slightly above the crease of the lid. Apply Ample Amber (shade not available in India) towards the outer corner of the lid along the crease and blend outward. To create a more precise shape use a shadow brush to blend the two shades together creating the desired shape.
· For a dramatic look: Apply Curvaceous Coal all over the lid starting from the lash line to just above the crease. Use Pink & Plenty to create a dimensional highlight on the lid. Apply Pink & Plenty over Curvaceous Coal on the inner corner of the lid, just above Curvaceous Coal on the base of the brow bone and traced along the bottom lash line.
These application tips can also be applied to other colour combinations.
Clinique unveils a colourful nail innovation. A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins
THE FACTS Did you know a person touches their eyes on average 200 times a day? With all that comes in contact with hands and fingers throughout the day, there are many culprits that can irritate the eyes. Did you know that nail enamel can cause irritation and even contact dermatitis on the suspectibly thin skin around the eye? Amongst the dermotological community, nail enamel is also considered a significant allergen source for periorbital dermatitis—a facial rash that develops around the lower and upper eyelids. People who suffer from these conditions often-times do not realize the connection between touching and rubbing the eye area, and fresh manicures.
THE SOLUTION As an allergy tested and 100% fragrance free cosmetic brand, Clinique scientists challenged themselves to develop a nail enamel formulated to minimize unwanted reactions to the nails and skin and eyes.
Six years in the making, Clinique introduces a pioneering innovation to the nail enamel industry: A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins is formulated to minimize skin sensitivity. It is dermatologist tested, ophthalmologist tested and appropriate for sensitive skins and sensitive eyes.
Clinique conducted extensive research to ensure that A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins meets Clinique’s standards of utmost quality. In fact, three years of research and three years of product development stand behind A Different Nail Enamel for Senstive Skins. The final revolutionary formula was tested for one month on women with sensitive skin and sensitive eyes.
The formula is beautifully balanced to maintain a high shine and streak free application. It’s quick drying and available in a wide colour variety, including a few of Clinique’s iconic hues and seasonal, trend setting shades. The high gloss finish is chip resistant for seven days of wear when used in tandem with A Different Nail Enamel Base and Top Coat for Sensitive Skins.
Clinique’s new nail enamel also makes at-home application easy. An exceptionally designed thin, flat brush allows for a controlled spread of saturated colour to glide easily and evenly across the nail bed.
THE COLOURS 12 shades in a rainbow array of go-to colours make up the permanent Clinique nail enamel collection including: Call my Buff, Sweet Tooth, Fizzy, Hi Sweetie, Really Rio, Happy ♥, Red Red Red, Party Red, Black Honey, Indie Rock, Concrete Jungle and Made of Steel.
THE INSPIRATION Let these cute and clever shade names transport you to a different time and frame of mind….
· Black Honey: Clinique’s iconic, fan favourite Almost Lipstick shade is now for nails and richer than ever.
· Red Red Red & Party Red: Two of Clinique’s most beloved shades of red lipstick now exist for nails.
· Concrete Jungle, Indie Rock & Made of Steel: an array of metallic greys reflect modern, edgy and contemporary style.
DETAILS A Different Nail Enamel for Sensitive Skins is dermatologist tested, ophthalmologist tested and formulated for sensitive skins. Available at Clinique from June 2013 onwards for INR 1,100/- across India.
Now in stores-Clinique Introduces the New Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF 30 Hydrating Colour Corrector
Be the picture of health. Achieve naturally, glowing skin in seconds.
Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF 30 Hydrating Colour Corrector
Natural, glowing skin is the picture of health. However, Clinique’s guiding dermatologist confirms skin’s complexion and tone can sometimes change and cause skin to look different. In this global, fast paced environment, skin can use a boost to look refreshed. Today, women want a multi-tasking product they can easily incorporate into their busy lifestyle for skin to look its best, instantly and over time.
Clinique introduces a new, lightweight formula that immediately creates natural, glowing skin. NEW Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF 30 Hydrating Colour Corrector is an instant complexion perfector designed to enhance skin’s natural radiance while leaving it hydrated and protected. In fact, clinical tests prove Clinique’s new CC Cream formula provides immediate and long term hydration, while renewing skin’s natural radiance.
Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF 30 Hydrating Colour Corrector is a colour correcting treatment product that hydrates, protects and perfects. Here’s how it works:
Colour Correction: Clinique’s scientific experts incorporated advanced colour correcting technology that utilizes light to achieve radiant, glowing and healthy looking skin. Dual-layered colour correcting optics scatter light multi-dimensionally to neutralize skin’s complexion for an instantly brighter, natural glow.
Colour correcting optics visibly correct a range of complexion concerns. Dull, ashy skin appears more luminous and brighter; sallow, yellow skin turns into a peachy glow; and blotchy redness is neutralized. Skin imperfections are instantly corrected for a virtually flawless look, leaving skin with a radiant finish.
Hydration: Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF 30 Hydrating Colour Corrector is infused with key hydrating ingredients from Clinique’s signature Moisture Surge. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water and Hyaluronic Acid instantly provide a refreshing burst of hydration while water binding agents such as Trehalose and Sorbitol protect skin against changing humidity conditions. Skin is left instantly hydrated for all day comfort.
Protection: The formula also incorporates a blend of sunscreens for UVA/UVB protection to help prevent the visible signs of aging, and antioxidants such as Vitamin E to protect against environmental assaults to keep skin looking healthy.
Details: Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF 30 Hydrating Colour Corrector is a multi-functional product with a lightweight and refreshing texture that glides on effortlessly, leaving skin soft, smooth and supple. Available in six shades to reach a broad range of skin tones and provides moderate coverage for a natural and radiant finish. Colour stays true throughout the day. It can be worn alone or applied under foundation. Appropriate for all skin types, the formula is oil-free, non-acnegenic, Dermatologist tested and Ophthalmologist tested.
Available at Clinique Stores in India for a retail price of INR 2000
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After the Blisscovered and GlossyBox fiasco, it is a little difficult to trust on these boxes again..but then here comes the Velvette Box..and it sure looks promising..so far all good..and I have heard all good stuff about them untill now..
Its a monthly subscription box where you get 3 luxury samples each month delivered to your doorstep..at the cost of Rs.399/- and they do have Cash on Delivery too..plus you get 16% off on yearly subscription..they also send discount vouchers for the samples if in case you want to buy it..
They have a whole shop category..where they sell all brands online including Crabtree & Evelyn, L’occitane, Paul Mitchell, etc..
Currently this month they have Clarins, The Body Shop, L’occitane, Crabtree & Evelyn, Clinique and some different perfume vials..
Let’s move on to the box..
It comes in this black cardboard packaging with a pink ribbon around..cute..
And whats inside the box..
Clinique Different Lipstick in Raspberry Glace and Long Lasting Lip Gloss in Fireberry, Clarins Gentle Exfoliator Brightening Toner, L’occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream and a small 1.5 ml perfume vial of Jesus Del Pozo Ambar..
But nonetheless..all things are good..the toner sounds nice..and I loved the lipstick too..the hand cream is super small and cute and perfect for the handbag 😉 And I do like this concept of getting to try 3 new things every month at the cost of Rs. 399/-
