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All New Makeup & Beauty Launches in India, Prices, Shades – Part II

All New Makeup & Beauty Launches in India, Prices, Shades – Part II

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All New Makeup & Beauty Launches in India, Prices, Shades – Part II

By Sanchita

Beauty products and brands are launching in stores and online left, right and centre and it is tough to keep a tab on them. After I did the Part I, here’s the second part of all the recent new launches and products yet to be launched.

1. L’Oreal Paris Infallible Paints Collection

Loreal Paris India has recently launched their playful, colourful youthful, edgy and fun- Infallible Paints collection that consists of the some amazing products to looks forward to. It has the Infallible Paint Chubby Blush in 3 shades (Priced at Rs. 999). These are super saturated, high impact blush paints to get the natural flush, statement pop of colour or sculpted cheekbone with the buildable cream to powder chubby blush paint. The formula glides on with one stroke application, blends effortlessly and sets to powder for a longer wear. Then, the Infallible Lip Paint Matte is launched in 6 shades (Priced at Rs. 799). These are one stroke lip matte paints with the designer applicator precisely diffuses vibrant full-coverage matte lipstick to lips for comfortable wear. Then is the Infallible Paints Eye Shadow in 7 shades (Priced at Rs. 849). These are long wear liquid eye shadow cream duos with these double-ended cream eyeshadow sticks! Next is the Infallible Lip Paint Lacquer in 4 shades (Priced at Rs. 799). Lastly, are the Infallible Paints Eyeliner in 5 shades (Priced at Rs. 845). These are liquid liners which glide on smoothly and easily with 0.1mm precise felt tip.

2. Maybelline New launches

Maybelline came out with the following launches in the past 2 months –

  • Maybelline Hyper Ink Liquid Liner in Black, priced at Rs. 425
  • Maybelline FaceStudio Master Strobing Stick Illuminating Highlighter, priced at Rs.700
  • Maybelline New York Facestudio Master Strobing Cream, priced at Rs. 700
  • Maybelline FaceStudio Master Contour, priced at Rs. 999
  • Maybelline FaceStudio Master Blush Color & Highlight Kit, priced at Rs. 925
  • Maybelline Color Show Bright Mattes Lipstick, (6sahdes), priced at Rs. 325
  • Maybelline Colorshow Intense Crayon, priced at Rs. 450
  • Maybelline Color Jolt Matte Lipsticks, priced at Rs. 450
  • Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, priced at Rs. 650
  • Maybelline New York Baby Lips Color Candy Rush Lip Balm, priced at Rs. 190
  • Maybelline SuperStay 7 Day Gel Nail Polish, priced at Rs. 350

3. Nykaa New Launches

Nykaa went Mega with their new launches. 5 new products were launched along with new shades for the existing range. They launched the Nykaa Get Winged! and Get Inked! Sketch Eyeliner (Priced at Rs. 450). These sketch eyeliners are super long-lasting, smudge-proof formula with innovative, slanted felt tip that gives intense black finish in every stroke. Next is the Nykaa Salon Shine Gel Nail Lacquer (Priced at Rs. 350). These are available in 24 shades. The formula is enriched with light-reflecting pigments that deliver intense shine on application. Nykaa also launched 4 shades of BlendMaster All-Rounder Makeup Perfecting Sponge (Priced at Rs. 425) – one in tear drop shape and the other in the pear shape which are non-disposable, high-definition, latex-free cosmetic sponge applicator that ensures seamless makeup application at all times. Nykaa also launched the SKINgenius Foundation Stick in 6 shades and SKINgenius Sculpting & Hydrating Foundation in 5 shades. Both foundations have light to medium coverage. Nykaa also added few more shades to their existing Paintstix Collection as well as the Nykaa MATTE-ilicious Lip Crayons. Two new compact shades were launched in the range of SKINgenius Skin Perfecting & Hydrating Compact. Nykaa also launched the BlendMaster Oval Brush Set (Priced at Rs. 6190) but the brushes are also available individually. Lastly, they launched the Nykaa eyem24x7 Kajal – Ebony Soul, priced at Rs. 299, Nykaa GLAMOReyes Liquid Eyeliner in 6 shades priced at Rs. 299 and Nykaa BuffMaster Silicone Makeup Brush Cleaner at Rs. 299.

4. Plum Naturstudio All-Day- Wear Kohl Kajals – New Shades and Green Tea Renewed Clarity Night Gel

I already loved the Naturstudio All-Day- Wear Kohl Kajal in Black (their sharpener is amazing!!) and now they have launched more shades called Gemstone Green and Uptown Brown, both are priced at Rs. 495/- each. Coloured eyeliners or kajal are becoming popular day by day and you will love this new launch. These pencils are 100% smudge proof, water-proof and ultra pigmented for stylish all-day wear. Along with that, it is and ophthalmologically tested & approved 100% vegan, rich in Vitamin E for care and protection and not tested on animals. Plum also launched the Green Tea Renewed Clarity Night Gel, priced at Rs. 575. It is best suitable for Normal, oily and combination skin types, even those with acne. It has light gel texture with non-comedogenic ingredients that help skin retain moisture through the night yet soothes the skin. It provides you a balanced hydration.

5. Faces Glam On Velvet Matte Lipstick, Ultime Pro Mystic Kajal, Ultime Pro Liquid Matte Lipsticks and Ultime Pro Matte Lip Crayon (new shades)

Faces came out with their Glam On Velvet Matte Lipstick, priced at Rs. 549 and available in 12 shades. These have the usual twist-up function and give rich, vibrant and long stay colors and enriched with the goodness of Vitamin E. Therefore despite being matte, they are comfortable on dry lips. They also launched the Ultime Pro Mystic Kajal in 4 shades – blue, dark brown, grey and green, priced at Rs. 599. These have a sharpenable body with a smudger tip at the end. The texture is gel-creamy, smooth and glides like a dream. This kajal is insanely pigmented and gives a long wearing bold look. It is also water proof, smudge-proof and dermatologically tested and approved. Faces already had the Ultime Pro Matte Lip Crayon but now they launched few more shades and thus the total number of shades is 25. These are one of the best matte crayons for the price in the market. They have also launched Ultime Pro Liquid Matte Lipsticks in 8 shades.

6. CHAMBOR Extreme Eyes Long Wear Kohl Eye Pencil & Rouge Plump++ Lipsticks

This is a new launch from Chambor and again a range of eyeliner pencils. These are launched in 8 shades, priced at Rs. 695. These pencils are sharpenable, richly pigmented and glides on smoothly to create sensual eye look and deliver intense definition for hours. Additionally, these are waterproof and smudge-proof and can be easily used on waterline. The Rouge Plump++ Lipsticks are meant to plump up your lips with amazing colour payoff, they are launched in 25 shades.

7. Sugar Cosmetics

Sugar Cosmetics came out with few new launches some time back. In fact, the new launch mania is still on as well. The SUGAR Never Say Dry Crème Lipstick is available in 5 vibrant shades, priced at Rs. 499. These are intensely pigmented and long-wearing with a baby-soft finish; its creamy texture effortlessly straddles the line between glossy and matte for an easy, everyday look. The high-colour payoff formula is loaded with Vitamin E that locks in both colour and moisture. Next is the SUGAR Plush Hour Matte Lipsticks (Rs.499) in 6 shades. These are super pigmented and have a matte finish, comfortable long-lasting wear and paraben free formula. They also launched few new shades in the range of Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipsticks which are, namely – Greige Rage, Don Fawn, Wooed By Nude, Teak Mystique, Blush Rush, Bare Flair, Fiery Berry, Divine Praline, Jet Set Violet and Cocoa Ammo. Apart from that, they launched Arrested For Overstay Waterproof Eyeliner, priced at Rs. 699 and Arch Arrival Brow Definer in two shades, priced at Rs. 699. Sugar also launched three shades called Baby Houseman, Murphy Brown and Violet Crawley in their Matte As Hell Lip Crayons, priced at Rs.799 each. SUGAR is going to launch 18 eyeshadow quads called Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quad and 2 Palettes

8. PAC Cosmetics

PAC Cosmetics are surely on a roll with new launches as well. Here’s the list of products and information from their Instagram page. (All new launches reviewed on the blog HERE)

  • PAC HD Foundations (Rs. 795) with 3-4 new shades to the existing range.
  • PAC Retro Matte Gloss (Rs. 550) with another few more new shades to the existing
    range of 40 shades.
  • PAC ‘Slim and Slimmer Mascara’ with dual ended brush which is ultra thin., priced Rs.595
  • PAC Clean Slate wipes for removing makeup, priced at Rs. 599
  • PAC eyebrow palette with 12 slots. (Rs.1695)
  • PAC Micro Finish Makeup Fixer, which is a finishing spray. (price unknown)
  • 3 new eye shadow palettes- Matte, Spark, Sprinkle, priced at Rs.1175 and 1395
  • An eye shadow primer called PAC Canvas Shadow Primer, Rs.695
  • Last is the PAC ‘Diamond Powder’ which is loose shimmer/glitter, priced at Rs. 795.
  • PAC has added 6 new brushes numbered PAC Brush 255 at Rs.645, Brush 256 –Rs.545, Brush 353 Rs.795, Brush 272 at Rs.595, Brush 274 at Rs.595, Brush 258 at Rs.675.

9. Kama Ayurveda Natural Sun Protection SPF21 – Sunscreen with Essential Oils

Kama Ayurveda launched Natural Sun Protection priced at Rs.1350. It is a daily-use sunscreen with all-natural ingredients to give full-spectrum sun protection and a boost of hydration. It is Non-Nano- (Free from the coarser Non-nano particles block sun rays by forming a shield without being absorbed into the bloodstream), safe for children with all Natural With PA++, SPF 21 blocks UVA and UVB sun rays.

10. Colorbar Aquafeel Foundation and Kiss Me Again Lip Tint

Colorbar has come out with ‘Kiss Me Again Lip Tints’ in two shades called Dont Stop and All Yours. These are subtle lip tints with creamy and richly pigmented aqueous solution which is free of harmful chemicals and effortlessly glides over your lips to give you a silky natural tint whilst its formula with Vitamin E leaves you with a lingering sweet taste. Further it is alcohol, paraben, phenoxyethanol and fragrance free. These are priced at Rs. 550. Next is the Colorbar Aquafeel Foundation, priced at Rs. 550 and available in only 3 shades. It is water-based liquid foundation that gives smooth, flawless finish with long-lasting, medium to high coverage and it is paraben-free and fragrance free.

11. Oriflame Pure Skin Face Wash, Face Lotion, Face Toner

Oriflame came out with the Pure Skin Purifying Face Wash Price – Rs.399, Pure Skin Refreshing Face Toner Price – Rs.399 and Pure Skin Mattifying Face Lotion Price – Rs.399. the Pure Skin Purifying Face Wash is an oil-free gel wash featuring natural Pomegranate Extract and Detect Technology featuring Salicylic Acid. It cleanses away impurities and reduces excess shine, leaving skin refreshed and purified. The Pure Skin Refreshing Face Toner removes last traces of impurities after cleansing and helps to leave skin purified and visibly shine-free while the Pure Skin Mattifying Face Lotion is a light-textured, oil-free lotion, formulated with natural guava extract and detect technology featuring salicylic acid as it moisturises, prevents blemishes and instantly reduces excess sebum to control shine.

12. Himalaya Youth Eternity Day Cream, Night Cream and Under Eye Cream

Himalaya Youth Eternity is infused with the restorative and regenerative stem cells of Edelweiss and herbal active extracts of Rose Myrtle, Fire Flame Bush and Cipadessa baccifera. This new collection includes 3 products – Day Cream, Night Cream and Under Eye Cream. Youth Eternity Day Cream (Rs.499 for 50ml) is a light, non-greasy, fast-absorbing day cream with a powerful blend of botanical extracts that reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and re-plump the skin, leaving it looking healthier and younger. Youth Eternity Night Cream (Rs.499 for 50ml) is rich in powerful antioxidants, polyphenols, and anti-aging properties, works overnight to provide intense hydration, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, leaving skin even-toned, healthy, and visibly youthful. Lastly, Youth Eternity Under Eye Cream (Rs.525 for 15ml) gently nourishes and hydrates the tender skin around the eyes, leaving it remarkably bright, healthy, and youthful.

13. NYX Stripped Off Micellar Cleansing Water

NYX is going to launch Stripped Off Micellar Cleansing Water which is to be priced at Rs. 750 for 400ml and to be launched around end of October. It is a light weight micellar water that takes off every layer of makeup, dirt and dust from the face with a refreshing scent and amazing feel. For the price they also gave a good amount of product and something you sure really look forward to.

14. Innisfree ‘Black Green Tea Skin’ Range

The Innisfree Black Green Tea Mask (Price – Rs. 1900 / 80ml) is infused with a special water holding technology which helps by meshing moisture with the skin after application. The mask therefore, helps in the exfoliation of the skin and keeps it fresh, clean, smooth and moisturized. The Black Green Tea Serum (Price – Rs. ​30​00 / 50ml) has a new essence formula, stabilized with fine particles in turn ensuring all the benefits of antioxidants and moisture to the skin. Lastly, Black Green Tea Cream (Price – Rs. 2700 / 60ml) is rich in texture and is full of nutrients and moisture and consequently glides over the skin forming a coat of moisture while providing paramount nourishment and hydration to keep it moisturized.

15. HUDA BEAUTY

Yes, I saved the best for the last. HUDA BEAUTY is officially coming to India and this is one of the huge news for the beauty industry. The news was confirmed after Huda Kattan’s interview with Vogue India and is also available on their official website. From October 2017, you’ll be able to shop the full Huda Beauty collection online at Nykaa.com. Huda has launched a series of beauty products which are irresistible and now you can get your hands on them without paying huge amounts to the Instagram sellers! HUDA BEUATY has various products like HUDA Beauty Desert Dusk Palette, Liquid Matte Lipsticks, Primer, Faux Filter Foundation, 3D Highlighter Palette, Lip Strobe and Eyelashes. Although the prices are not yet confirmed, hope they would launch every product available on their line including the new launch of Primer and Faux Filter Foundation.

What have you already tried from these and what are you most excited about? I hope Huda Beauty prices match their original prices and are not double of original price like theBalm, etc.

Faces Ultime Pro Matte Play Eyeliner Black/Blue Review, Swatches

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Faces Ultime Pro Matte Play Eyeliner Black/Blue Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

Today I am reviewing my current favourite eyeliners! The new Faces Ultime Pro Matte Play Eyeliners.

Claims: FACES Ultime Pro Matte Play eyeliner has a super long wear with a stay of 17 hours or more, and is quick drying and no transfer eyeliner. Be bold this summer, as the waterproof and sweat proof formula makes you even enjoy the water adventures with ease. The eyeliner, with its easy application, glides lightly over the eyelid, creating precise lines and flawless look. It’s high coverage delivers the deepest pigmented line and impeccable hold. Besides, it is dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested and approved.

MRP: Rs.649/- for black and Rs.699/- for blue

They comes in a sleek, regular eyeliner packaging. I absolutely love the felt tip brush. I only use pen eyeliners because I like the grip and stiffness of them. A soft brush just goes everywhere for a person like me who has shaky hands. And very few liquid eyeliners have felt tip brush, I am so glad this one does!

First of all, the pigmentation is amazing. It’s not watery unlike a few liners which require layers and going over 2-3 times for the eyeliner to show. This shows up in one stroke.

I love the matte look in eyeliners and these dry completely matte. They do not take forever to dry and do not transfer on upper lid, etc.,

These liners have everything I need and look for in eyeliners.

Only con would be they are pricey and not waterproof. I agree they are expensive, but I feel they would last long. These are smudge proof but not water proof, and hence also easy to remove.

The blue one is my favourite, it’s a bright cobalt blue shade and shows up well on the eyes without layering, as mentioned.

I wish they come up with more shades and even metallic colours in the future 🙂 In the exact same packaging and brush though, I love that!

I highly recommend these, my current favourite and maybe Holy Grail soon 😀

Faces Ultime Pro Face Palette Fresh, Glow Review & Swatches

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Faces Ultime Pro Face Palette Fresh, Glow Review & Swatches

Hi guys,

Faces launched their new Ultime Pro Face Palettes recently. They are available in two variants, Fresh and Glow. I have both of them and have been using them since quite a few weeks and here are my thoughts..

Claims: With the bronzer, illuminator and blush all in one travel friendly pack, just add this one palette to your work bag or vanity and you are ready to go! The light shimmering color of the blush gives your cheeks a natural looking glow. Its silky smooth texture blends perfectly on your skin and feels super light, besides lasting all day long. The bronzer is the perfect blend of iridescent micronized pigments that dresses your skin in a radiant tan and a healthy looking complexion. Exalt your complexion with the Illuminator, as it sculpts adding radiance and homogeneity to the skin. With two shades to choose from, namely ‘Fresh’ and ‘Glow’, FACES Ultime Pro Face Palette complements all skin tones and flatters your skin like never before.

FACES Ultime Pro Face Palette is a light weight formulation which doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable or heavy all day long, but is rather fabulous on your skin. Not only that, it is easily blendable and gives you the most glamorous look for the day. With excellent shading properties, FACES Ultime Pro Face Palette will impart just the right dose of pretty to your look. Besides its extremely safe on the skin as it is paraben free.

MRP: Rs.899/-

Faces has already launched a bronzer and highlighter, and they have included the same two in this palette along with a blush. I absolutely loved this concept, the trio makes it very handy to carry around and travel with.

I love blush/bronzer/highlighter trios as you don’t need separate products and can do all three on the go.

It has a basic black packaging with a see through clear top. It doesn’t come with a brush or mirror. Though the palette is quite handy, I feel it has to be handled carefully or the outer cover would break, if dropped.

The bronzer and highlighter is the same in both the variants, only the centre blush is different. Fresh one has a day wear matte mauve blush, while the Glow one has a burnt orange blush with gold shimmer, appropriate for night time/heavier look.

Fresh
Glow

The palette and even the powders individually have a sandalwood scent. I personally love the scent but many don’t like any kind of scent in their makeup.

Fresh
Glow

The powders have medium pigmentation but are buildable. The bronzer is not very warm toned, so I use it as a contour too and I didn’t think the colour would show up as a contour on my skin as it’s quite light. But on building up, it did contour and define really well. Unfortunately the bronzer shade won’t show up on deep skin tones. However, the blush and highlighter would work, especially the Glow blush would look pretty on deeper skin tones.

I love using the Fresh one, as it’s very natural and gives a nice pink flush to the cheeks. The highlighter though has to be my favourite out of all three. It’s a gorgeous warm toned gold highlight and works very well with our Indian skin.

Here’s how Fresh looks on me, have used all three..

FOTD with Fresh

I absolutely loved the highlighter, it’s not OTT and neither very light/unnoticeable. It’s very pretty and again buildable if you like a blinding highlight.

This stays on for 6-7 hours in summers currently.

For fair to medium skin tones, both the palettes would work. For deeper skin tones, the bronzer won’t show up but the rest two blush and highlight would work.

At 899, getting all three products is really amazing. As individually the bronzer and highlighter are sold at 650 each, you get three products here and this is total value for money!

I absolutely love it and recommend it.

Faces Ultime Pro Creme Lip Crayon Review, Swatches

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Faces Ultime Pro Creme Lip Crayon Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

Today I am reviewing 6 shades of the new Faces Ultime Pro Creme Lip Crayons, 10 shades are launched in total. They had launched Matte Lip Crayons late last year, read review HERE. Now they have come with the creme version in lip crayons.

Claims: A collection of 10 retractable Crème Lip Crayons that are rich, creamy and moisturizing. The high pigment of these lip crayons will provide a creamy finish that does not dry up the lips. These are long lasting, velvety soft and glides onto the lips, providing them full coverage.

From beautiful nudes to striking reds to shades of pinks and corals & warms oranges there’s a shade for everyone.

MRP: Rs.749/- for 4g

Shades Available:

  • Red Velvet 01
  • Sunset Kiss 02
  • Envy 03
  • Invincible 04
  • Mochalicious 05
  • Sun Dew 06
  • Fantasy 07
  • Cherrypop 08
  • Berry Punch 09
  • Confession 10

It comes in a retractable chubby lip crayon packaging with a transparent plastic cap. Though the pencils are colored according to shades and that makes it convenient, there is no difference between creme and matte as such packaging wise except that the matte ones required sharpening and were not retractable, so if you have used up and sharpened the matte, the difference in size is obvious.

The matte ones were required sharpening and hence came with it’s own sharpener and also the qty was only 2.6g where as these are retractable, so much more convenient plus the qty is 4g

I have the shades 02 Sunset Kiss, 03 Envy, 06 Sun Dew, 07 Fantasy, 08 Cherrypop and 09 Berry Punch. They are easy to use and travel friendly, as they are retractable.

L-R: 02 Sunset Kiss, 03 Envy, 06 Sun Dew, 07 Fantasy, 08 Cherrypop and 09 Berry Punch

Pigmentation wise, these are pretty pigmented for creme lip crayons. Usually for creme ones, I need 2-3 swipes for opaque coverage. All the swatches here are just 1-2 swipes, mostly 1 for darker shades. These are pretty pigmented for creme lip crayons!

Clockwise: 02 Sunset Kiss, 03 Envy, 06 Sun Dew, 07 Fantasy, 08 Cherrypop and 09 Berry Punch

Texture is waxy and not gel like, these are a little thick and feel like lip balm on the lips, also very moisturizing. These are pretty easy to wear even if you have dry, chapped lips like me. As they are very forgiving and do not accentuate dry patches or lines on the lips.

They stay for 2-3 hours and the finish is glossy initially and turns matte later on, with the color also getting a little muted. It won’t survive full meal and is also not transfer proof, you will have to reapply after eating/drinking. But without eating/drinking, it does leave behind a nice stain which stays on for about 3-4 hours.

Coming to the shades..

Sunlight
Indoors

Sunset Kiss is a warm orange shade

Envy is a medium coral

Sun Dew is a light orangey coral

Fantasy is a medium nude pink

Cherrypop is a medium berry pink, the most pigmented of these 6

Berry Punch is a light berry wine

And here are the lip swatches..

Clockwise: 02 Sunset Kiss, 03 Envy, 06 Sun Dew, 07 Fantasy, 08 Cherrypop and 09 Berry Punch

Please excuse my dry lips as my lips are going through a bad, dry phase right now.

My favourites are Fantasy, Cherrypop and Berry Punch. Also Mochalicious is a beautiful shade to check out!

Overall I quite love how comfortable and moisturizing these are. Pretty pigmented too, only thing is these being creme and not matte, are not long staying and need reapplication. I would love more shades in these, more of nudes and pinks.

Have you tried the new Faces Ultime Pro Creme Lip Crayons yet? Which is your favourite?

Faces Cosmetics Ultime Pro Mineral Loose Powder Review, Swatches

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Faces Cosmetics Ultime Pro Mineral Loose Powder Review, Swatches

Hey guys,

I have been using the new Faces Ultime Pro Mineral Loose Powder since quite some time now, they have revamped the packaging and now it comes in this all new, fancy black and silver packaging.

What the Company claims: FACES Mineral Loose Powder is an innovative non-comedogenic formulation which offers protection from harmful UV radiation and imparts a silky, irresistible touch to facial skin. It does not clog pores and is hypoallergenic. It comes with a unique, spill-proof, easy-to-use applicator. Suitable for light to medium coverage on all skin types.

Shades Available: (Lightest to darkest)

  • Natural Beige
  • Ivory Beige
  • Sand Beige
  • Honey Beige
  • Golden Beige

Ingredients:

MRP: Rs.699/- for 82g (BUY HERE)

To start with the packaging, I absolutely love this new packaging. It does not spill off extra powder as only the required quantity comes off the sieve. And the sponge picks up the product well, which you can directly dab on the face, wherever required.

I have the shades 02 Ivory Beige and 03 Sand Beige. Now 03 Sand Beige is a good match for me which is the mid shade, Ivory Shade is a little lighter which makes it perfect to set the under eye concealer and for baking under the eyes and below the contour.

The sieve comes covered with a thick white paper which is supposed to be peeled off and later you can directly cover it with a sponge or keep the paper if you don’t want the powder to be on the sponge, when not using.

The powder is extremely soft and silky and very finely milled. I love the smooth finish and texture, and it glides on well on the skin. It keeps the skin matte for a good few hours and would also prevent your under eye concealer from creasing and settling into the fine lines.

This powder has some coverage, but it would be a little less than the normal compact powder, so don’t expect too much coverage from this. This is basically a setting powder which you have to use to keep your base makeup in place and not melt or transfer or slide off.

Left: Sand Beige, Right: Ivory Beige

I also like the fact that there are 5 shades available. It is a little on the expensive side but the quantity is quite good. Faces India is also a cruelty free brand and doesn’t test on animals, if you use only cruelty free brands.

Overall I would say, I definitely like it and recommend it, but as a loose setting powder, this won’t and cannot replace your compact powder, especially if you are looking for coverage. However if you use your compact powder as setting powder, you can try this. I am sure you will like it.

Have you tried the new Faces Ultime Pro Mineral Loose Powders yet?

Top 10 Faces Cosmetics Products in India, Prices, Buy Online

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Top 10 Faces Cosmetics Products in India, Prices, Buy Online

By Sanchita

Hello everyone, I am back with another Top 10 list from a very well-known brand in recent times. Even if you would have asked me 2 years back to do a Top 10 with FACES Canada, I would have found it really difficult. Now, the scenario is totally changed and they have plethora of products to choose from. Over these years, they have really upgraded the quality of products and they are quite reasonable too. I have also noticed that the availability is good and easily accessible from online stores too. There are some of the products from FACES Canada that have become my HG ones.

So, here’s my list of Top 10 products that surely deserves to be included in your list of makeup. Let’s have a look at it.

1. FACES Ultime Pro Metaliglow – (799 INR) Review & Swatches HERE

Starting with this amazing and gorgeous highlighter that I literally use it every time when I am stepping out of the house. It comes in three shades – Opal (fair skin tones), Champagne (fair to medium skin tones) and Topaz (dusky skin tones). It has a gel-like texture that blends into the skin without much effort but you have to do it quickly because it has the tendency to settle down sooner than you can imagine. You can also mix with any foundation to get that luminosity and its looks totally natural. Bhumika has reviewed the shades Opal and Champagne and this one is a highly recommended from her side as well.

2. FACES Ultime Pro Matte Lip Crayons – (799 INR) Review & Swatches HERE (BUY HERE for 675)

Chubby lip crayons are new trend and every brand has their own versions. FACES Canada, too, brought forward their versions and the quality is impeccable. It is available in 10 shades for now and the shades Peach Me, Midnight Rose and Sugar Coated has already been reviewed in detail on NLM, so surely check it out. The texture is soft and creamy which glides like a dream and settles down with a matte formula. The shade Midnight Rose is a must have from their collection.

3. FACES Magnet Eyes Kajal – (175 INR) (BUY HERE)

One of the best, creamiest and long wearing kajal in the Indian market today. It comes in a retractable red plastic body and looks very chic and pretty. The texture is soft and creamy and glides on the eyes without tugging or pulling at all. The formula is water proof and smudge proof with a staying power of around 6-7hours easily. The pigmentation is great and makes the product really stand out. It gives a jet black color when applied on the water line as well. Overall, the price makes it great for a daily wear kajal.

4. FACES Canada Ultime Pro Mineral Loose Powder – (699 INR) (BUY HERE)

With an innovative non-comedogenic formulation which offers protection from harmful UV radiation, the FACES Canada Ultime Pro Mineral Loose Powder comes in a very unique and convenient packaging with a sponge attached to the lid. The powder gives a soft blurry effect to the pores and smoothens out the skin tone with its light to medium coverage. The finish is matte but doesn’t clings on to dry patches. The powders are mostly neutral tones and thus doesn’t makes you look whitish or chalky. The oil control is around 4hours and after that you might need touch ups.

5. FACES Hi-Shine Nail Enamel – (199 INR) Review HERE

Available in more than 70 shades, the FACES Hi-Shine Nail Enamels are truly superb in quality. It comes in a thick glass bottle and delivers a glossy and high shine formula to the nails. The nail enamels contain a blend of non-harmful plasticizers which modify the nail enamel film to be flexible, thus resisting chipping and cracking. It also provides proper hardness, gloss and adhesion to the nail. These lacquers are TOLUENE & DBP, Camphor and Formaldehyde free and won’t damage the nails in the long run.

6. FACES Long Wear Eye Pencil – (449 INR) Review HERE

The FACES Long Wear Eye Pencils are considered to be one of the best eye pencil with a reasonable price tag. It is available in 9 shades and each of them has a beauty of its own. The texture is soft and creamy and hence you can easily create smoky eyes with it. It gives a matte finish after setting down within 5-10mins and has a water proof and smudge proof formula. Free of preservatives, dermatologically and ophthalmologically approved, the eye pencil are great for water line too. The shade Black and Navy Blue are the raved ones in the collection.

7. FACES Ultime Pro Velvet Matte Lipstick – (649 INR)

FACES Ultime Pro Velvet Matte Lipstick claims to be an exclusive lipstick with an unbeatable gliding quality and unique satin finish. It comes with a sleek matte black packaging with twist up function. The texture is truly creamy and glides like anything on the lips. It is one of the most comfortable matte finish that doesn’t dry out the lips sucking life out of it. However, do make sure to scrub and prep your lips before you apply the lip color. The staying power is commendable and you are a matte lippy lover, you have to try this out.

8. FACES Ultime Pro Eyeshadow Crayon – (799 INR) Review HERE

The FACES Ultime Pro Eyeshadow Crayons are one of the recent launches from the brand and truly an amazing one. It is available in 6 shades for now with pretty names and comes in a sharpenable chubby pencil packaging along with a free sharpener. The color coded packaging is extremely good and the eye shadows are pretty long wearing. The texture is smooth and creamy which makes it perfect to blend and layer as much as you want. The pigmentation is also great and application is so easy that a beginner can also use these.

9. FACES Prime Perfect Foundation – (699 INR)

The foundation is considered one of the best foundations for the oily to combination skin for the summers. It comes in 5 shades although dusky complexions might not find a good match. It is enriched with Hyaluronic Acid that delivers deep hydration & keeps skin nourished with sun protection and anti-ageing formula. The texture is creamy but it sets very quickly hence needs to be blended fast. The coverage is medium to buildable but gives a great finish of satin matte to the skin. For the price, I would say that this is a great foundation for daily wear with a wear time of 5-6hours.

10. FACES Sparkle Dust Stackable – (899 INR) Review & Swatches HERE (BUY HERE for 722)

The Sparkle Dust Stackable are stack of 6 color sparkles comes in 4 different family of shades. These are fine milled glitters with powdery texture and Bhumika has already shown in her review that these can be used as eyeshadow, eyeliner, glitter nail paint, highlighters, blushes, etc. So have your fun and experiment with these amazing glitters for a very reasonable price.

Editor’s Note: I absolutely love some of the Faces Products, and they keep launching something new. Currently they are revamping all the old stuff into new packaging and formula. The Faces Eye Pencils are the best, have been using them since they were priced at 249, they have increased the prices a lot now! Also would like to add their skincare range, new Faces Ultime Pro Matte Lip Crayons and their Moisture Rich Lipsticks. Even their blushes are quite good.

So, what is your favorite product from Faces Canada?

Faces Sparkle Dust Stackable Glitter Review, Swatches, Ways to Use

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Faces Sparkle Dust Stackable Glitter Review, Swatches, Ways to Use

Hi guys, If you remember Faces Cosmetics had stack of pigment eyeshadows, they had a different name earlier, they have relaunched it with a new name and they are called Stackables now, since you can stack 4-5 shades one upon the other.

These come in 4 different families of colors, Wild i.e. more greens and blues, Zeebra i.e monochromes grey, white, black, Whish i.e. loads of bright colors and finally Glitter which are all glitter pigments and mostly metallic.

I am reviewing the Glitter one today.

What the Company claims: This concentrated shimmer is especially handy when you want shimmery, sultry eyes or to create unforgettable drama. Available in stacks of inspired color themes to help you create the most unique and stunning look.

MRP: Rs. 899/- (Available for INR 764 on Nykaa but currently OOS)

While the rest stackables have 5 shades and are priced at 799, the Glitter one has 6 shades and priced at 899.

I love how they are perfectly stacked one upon the other and you cannot misplace any shade as all have to be together since the base of one pigment jar is the cap of the other. Which also means you cannot carry them individually :/ I would have loved if they came with additional separate 4 caps to carry them individually too.

I absolutely love each and every shade in this Glitter Stackable, there are numerous options you can do with this.

Silver- True cool toned silver

Gold – Warm bronzy gold

White – My favourite, pure white with blue green duochrome effect.

Sky Blue – True Sky Blue mixed with a bit of silver

Plum – Aubergine Plum with gold

Deep Navy Blue – Deep Navy Blue with silver

What I love most about these is that the glitter is very finely milled and not at all chunky, it’s not like thick glitter much visible to eye and you cannot feel this. This feels soft and almost like a powder, even though it’s a glitter.

L-R: Navy Blue, Plum, Sky Blue, Silver, Gold, White

Numerous ways in which you can use these pigments:

1. As an eyeshadow obviously. You can dampen your brush with a makeup setting spray, take the pigment and apply directly on the lid.

2. Use glitter glue/Duraline and make an eyeliner with it, you can make 6 different colored eyeliners.

3. Mix with clear nail paint to get colored glitter nail paint. I would suggest taking some in an empty nail paint bottle or some base as you don’t want to mix the complete nail paint with single glitter option when you can try multiple options every time 🙂

4. Make only one figure glittery like the ring finger, I love doing this and as you can see I have done that above.

5. Try glitter french manicure by applying clear top coat on the tips and dipping them in glitter.

6. You can also use the white glitter one as highlighter, the matte sparkle dust in pinks/plums as blushes.

7. Use the white to highlight cupid’s bow too and mattify your pink/purple lipsticks by just dabbing some matte pigment on top. It will also make the colors look vivid and makes the lipsticks stay longer. A makeup artist tried that once on me during a shoot and the lipstick stayed much longer and I loved how vibrant and matte it looked.

There are endless possibilities with pigments and glitters in makeup. Experiment and have fun, my most favourite ways of using are definitely as eyeliner and single nail with glitter.

I would definitely recommend getting the Faces Stackables, the color option is something that depends on your personality and kind of makeup you look. If you are more into basic smokey, go for Zeebra. If you love colors, go for Whish while the Glitter one definitely has multiple uses and can work for everyone. Also I would suggest buying it from Nykaa only when it is on discount, coz  INR 764 is a great deal.

What about you? Do you like playing with pigments?

Faces Ultime Pro Eyeshadow Crayon Review, Swatches

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Faces Ultime Pro Eyeshadow Crayon Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

This review has been long pending, I am reviewing the Faces Cosmetics Ultime Pro Eyeshadow crayon today.

What the Company claims: Back to the glamourous Hollywood days in 70’s-80’s, these beautiful eyeshadow crayons will make you feel like a moviestaron the red carpet.Describing these eyeshadow collection as elegant will be an understatement, these are truly super chic!

Additional Features:

Extremely gliding and soft

Even and excellent colour pay-off

Easy to blend shortly after application

Creamy-light

Waterproof formula

Last about 11 hours

Quick drying

Non-sticky

Dermatologically & ophthalmologically tested

Shades Available: 6

Dancing Queen 01 : Add some drama…Create smokey eyes or sultry look with FACES DANCING QUEEN. You will be blinking bling.

Night Fever 02 : Add some glamour to your looks, this Gold shade is a must have for everyone!!!

Last Christmas 03 : A rich teal shade look gorgeous worn as an eyeliner or apply onto the contour of your eyes for a bolder look

Uptown Girl 04 : Uptown girl…she’s been living in her uptown world….Create this uptown girl look with this captivating FACES Pink eyeshadow crayon… it just spills the sparkles all around

Staying Alive 05 : Smudged violet eyes are gorgeous on any day

She’s Got D Look 06 : Shimmery princess in the day to the bold queen in the night, this grey blue shade will help create mesmerizing look

How to use product: Apply the shadow directly with the pencil tip onto the eye lid. Smudge the color quickly on the eye lids. Can also be used as a liner for most crease proof, stay on color

MRP: Rs.599/- for 1.6g (Available on discount at Rs.479/- on Nykaa)

I am reviewing the shade ‘Staying Alive’ which is a gorgeous deep blackened purple shade with very fine blue shimmer. It comes in sharpenable crayon form. Both the eyeshadow and lip crayons have the same packaging with the transparent cap. I like the fact that the crayons are colored as per the shades making it easy to identify the shade. It doesn’t come with a sharpener and you need to either buy or have one of your sharpener for the thick eye crayons.

The texture is super creamy and these are very pigmented, you just need one swipe over your eyes and smudge it softly with a blending brush for the perfect 2 minute smokey eyes.

The shades Dancing Queen, Shes Got D Looks & Staying Alive are perfect for smokey eyes, either keep it soft for daytime smokey eyes by just lining thickly & smudging it with a pencil brush or go all out for night time smokey eyes by covering the lid and blending towards the crease softly with a blending brush.

It needs 1-2 minutes to set and complete your blending by then, once set, it stays put for quite a few hours. I won’t say it is completely smudge free, if you smudge your eyes a lot, it will spread a bit. But when undisturbed and eye has a primer base, it stays for a good 7-8 hours with very light fading.

The qty is half as that of lip crayons but then the qty you use for a lip product on every use is a lot more. This would stay a long time, though I don’t like the fact that a lot of product goes waste in sharpening and I prefer retractable option.

It is manufactured by Schwan Stabilo Cosmetics in Germany who make the best eye and lip products and most of the brands here get their products manufactured there.

Overall, I really like this and these are quite value for money, easy to use, convenient, travel friendly and economical. Highly recommend this. I would love if it was available in more colors though, Faces should launch more options in this.

Rating:

Quality: 4.25/5
Value for money : 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall rating: 4/5

Have you checked out the new Faces Ultime Pro Eyeshadow Crayons yet?

Faces Neon Matte Nail Enamel Fire Stick Review, NOTD

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Faces Neon Matte Nail Enamel Fire Stick Review, NOTD
 
By now, all of you must be knowing about these super gorgeous bright neon matte nail enamels launched by Faces.
 
I have reviewed 75 Ibiza HERE and 76 Bubblepop HERE
 
MRP: Rs.229/- for 9ml
                                      
They come in normal Faces Nail Enamels packaging..the brush is awesome..no streaking or spreading out..dries quickly..and it stays and stays !
 
This shade is wrongly named as Bubblepop..as you can see Bubblepop is a bubblegum pink and Ibiza is a bright coral..
 
This shade is brighter then Ibiza..a mix of orangey coral and pink..I was thinking it might not be as bright as Fire Stick..but then there are no other shades left out of the 5 neon shades launched..
 
Goes opaque in 2-3 coats and stays for a long time..more than a week.
 
The brush is super easy to use and gives a nice, smooth streak free finish. It dries super quick..no hassles of waiting..its TOLUENE & DBP, Camphor and Formaldéhyde free. 

Perfect quality and good enough quantity..justified price..I have all 3 brights..Ibiza, Bubblepop and this..
 

Highly recommended !

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4.5/5
Availability: 3.75/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Faces Neon Matte Nail Enamels ?