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New Launch: Lakme Absolute Lip Pout Product Pics/Details

New Launch: Lakme Absolute Lip Pout Product Pics/Details

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New Launch: Lakme Absolute Lip Pout Product Pics/Details

It’s playtime for your pout with Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout
~Go bold, bright and playful with Lakme’s stunning new beauty statement this festive season~

Lending a playful twist to ‘sculpt’, Lakmé is all set to get you pouting this season, as it announces the launch of ‘Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout’ – the definitive beauty must have for Winter/Festive 2015. Inspired by all things playful, this launch will be brought to life by Lakmé’s new range of vivacious lip colors, presented in a crayon format, to bring out the playfulness in you.

This new range of six bright, matte lip-colors and ten crème shades will add the magic of high definition lips to your look. Arriving just in time for the festive season, Lakmé Absolute Lip Pouts in reds, oranges and pinks invite you to have lots of fun with your makeup while promising a high colour- pay-off and long-lasting pout in just one stroke!

Exploring the realm of fashion fantasy, the new Lakmé Lip Pouts will play muse to internationally acclaimed designer Gaurav Gupta at the Grand Finale of Lakmé Fashion Week – Winter/Festive 2015. With Gaurav infusing his fantastical energy into design, the Finale promises to be an exciting affair with imaginative sculpting as the dominant theme. Daniel Bauer, Lakmé makeup expert, will collaborate with Gaurav to craft stunning runway renditions of playful makeup looks on models with the Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout.


Speaking during the launch of this beauty statement, Purnima Lamba, Head – Innovations, Lakmé India said, “As an extension to the Sculpt statement we introduced last season, we now bring forth a playful assortment of lipsticks that are brighter and bolder than ever before. These high-definition matte and crème lip-colors are specially designed to let you play with your pout in an easy-to-use crayon format. Along with Gaurav Gupta’s style and the vision of Lakmé makeup experts, we look forward to presenting runway renditions of playful, experimental makeup at the Lakme Fashion Week Grand Finale.”

Speaking about Lakmé’s beauty statement of this season, Daniel Bauer, Lakmé makeup expert, said, “This season is going to be all about experimenting with bold colours and having fun with your look. I’ve had a chance to play with some Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout lipcolors and I’m already in love with the color payoff and the shades”


Gaurav Gupta on his association with Lakmé Fashion Week commented, “Every girl has a playful side to her and this is what I want to celebrate at the Lakmé grand finale. My theme is ‘imaginative sculpting’ and the colors inspired by Lakmé’s new range, Absolute Lip Pout. It’s a vibrant and bolder palette to play with and I’m looking forward to the best ever finale show.”

With its world-class runway showcase and backstage expertise, Lakmé brings the best of fashion and beauty to the forefront every season. The brand along with Gaurav Gupta, will once again reinvent the finale stage at the most anticipated show on 30th August at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

With 6 matte and 10 creme shades and in crayon form, it looks interesting. These are priced at Rs.650/- which is pretty decent. I am really looking forward to the matte shades coz I absolutely love the Lakme Absolute Sculpt High Definition Matte Lipsticks. Victorian Rose and Pink Fantasy look the most interesting to me.

What do you think of the new Lakme Absolute Lip Pouts?

Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup & Pressed Powder Review,Swatches,Demo

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Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup & Pressed Powder Review,Swatches,Demo

Revlon recently launched their Nearly Naked Makeup range in Mumbai last month where got to see the products and try them first hand and also we learnt a few things about the ingredients, etc and the celebrity Makeup Artist Bianca Harkopf told us more about the foundation and how she uses it. I have been using the foundation and powder since some time and here are my two cents on it.

Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup

What the Company claims: The ultimate lightweight makeup! Formulated with weightless pigments, this refreshingly light formula melts right in creating a fresh, even complexion. Works in harmony with your skin to cover flaws and perfect tone and texture.

Key features:
Naturally flawless complexion
Creates a fresh, even look and covers flaws
Blends seamlessly with buildable coverage for a natural finish
SPF20
Has green tea, black tea, oatmeal and jojoba oil

MRP: Rs.750/- for 30ml

Shades Available: 3

  • Shell- For light skin tones
  • Fresh Beige- For medium skin tones
  • True Beige- For darker skin tones

I have also recorded a video talking about both the Foundation and Powder and also has a demo.

Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup i.e. the Liquid Foundation comes in a square glass bottle packaging with a white cap, and unfortunately, without a pump. So one has to dispense the product directly from the bottle and it gets very messy and unhygienic and also leads to wastage of product. The glass bottle is also not travel friendly.

It is neither too thick nor too runny and blends easily on the skin. It gives a dewy finish and coverage wise it gives light to medium coverage. As the range goes ‘Nearly Naked’, it is true to its name and gives a nice, even , dewy skin and lets the skin breathe without clogging the pores but yet smoothens out the pores. It is ‘My Skin But Better’ kind of finish.

It stays for about 7-8 hours easily but I need to powder the T-zone and oily skin will need 1-2 touch ups with powder through the day. I love dewy finish and usually skip powders, so I absolutely love the finish of this. If you have heavy dark circles or acne scars, you will need to cover those with a separate concealer.

I have the shades Shell and Fresh Beige here. Fresh Beige is a good match for me.

L: Shell, R: Fresh Beige

I have used only the foundation here in this Before – After pic

Before – After

It has SPF 20, which is an added benefit if you are indoors or forgot using your sunscreen, though SPF 20 is not enough and does not replace your sunscreen. Even though this foundation has SPF, it photographs really well and does not give a whitish cast in pictures. Also it does not oxidize much, but does adjust to your skin tone in some time.

I even skipped the moisturizer and my skin did not feel dry at all, it is quite hydrating. It would work for all skin types with a little touch up for oily skin. Overall, it is perfect for everyday use for light to medium coverage. It is priced very economically and would last quite some time.

Rating:

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

Overall rating: 4/5

Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder

What the Company claims: Makeup so refreshingly light it melts right in, creating a fresh, even look. Our pressed powder blends so seamlessly with such a lightweight feel, you may forget you’re wearing any makeup at all.

• Evens skin tone
• Non-cakey formula provides a shine-free finish
• Available in 3 shades for varying skin tones

MRP: Rs.725/- for 8g

Shades Available: 3

  • Fair
  • Medium
  • Medium Deep

Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder comes in a long, rectangular white packaging. It has a see through round plastic on top where one can see the powder which will not be a very pretty sight once it is half used :/ It has a small rectangular mirror on one side and a tiny rectangular puff on the powder side.

I am not very happy with the packaging, not at all travel friendly and the tiny puff is impossible to use on the entire face unless you spend a lot of time. The classic, round packaging would have still been better!

L- R: Fair, Medium Deep

The texture of this powder is what compensates the packaging. It is soft as butter and super creamy, it does not feel like a powder at all. You will not even get the usual stray powder when you dip a brush in it as it on the creamier side unlike other dry powders.

The coverage is quite light but it does even out the skin tone and mattify the skin. It also smoothens the pores and gives the face a polished look, which is seen in very few powders. My Inglot AMC Pressed Powder was one such creamy powder.

L: Medium Deep, R: Fair

I prefer using a brush as it takes forever with this tiny sponge. I have the shades Fair and Medium Deep. I thought Medium would be a better match for me and Fair will be very light. But since the coverage is not very high, Fair did work well and it did not look very light. I am going to try using the Medium Deep for contouring, would let you know how it works.

At Rs.725/-, this one is priced slightly higher but the quantity and quality is quite good. I would have definitely preferred better packaging though.

Overall I would say if you are looking for a daily use pressed powder but which is not drying and gives a nice, creamy finish and evens out the skin tone or something to set your makeup, you should check the Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder.

To sum it up, I am very happy with both the Foundation and the Powder, only not happy with the packaging and less number of shades. I would say go and try it out at the store and find your perfect match. If you are medium skin toned, then both the Powder and Foundation in Medium & Fresh Beige respectively would work for you.

Rating:

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

Overall rating: 3.75/5

What do you think about the Revlon Nearly Naked Range?

How To Click The Perfect Selfie

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How To Click The Perfect Selfie

Hey guys,

Just yesterday I was thinking how a decade ago we were super happy with our 3210 and 3310 cell phones where all we could do was talk and send/receive SMS.  Coming back to today, where apps like Whatsapp and Facebook/Twitter are a necessity and taking pictures everyday on our smart phone is a daily practice, that goes without saying.

I think our generation on an average clicks about 10 pictures daily on their smart phone, especially selfies! And if you are a blogger, you have to click 6-7 pictures at least to get that perfect selfie.

Now makeup and hair obviously play a very important role in your selfie if you are a girl. Your hair need not be all polished and glam, but a simple hairstyle and no frizz is perfect. When it comes to makeup, bright lips and evened base is all you need, you can also define your eyes with a liner/kohl if you feel like.

Another most important thing for a perfect selfie is lighting! If you have good lighting, don’t miss a chance to click selfie 😀 Don’t face the sun directly as that would lead to over brightness. You can stand opposite the window, or you can take a selfie in the car.

I absolutely love car selfies. Since it is covered from the top there is no chance of direct sunlight and the car window gives you required amount of lighting. I never miss a chance to click a selfie while in the car. Pro tip: Always hold the camera a bit higher than your face level.

And one thing which is absolutely essential is of course a good smart phone with an excellent camera. Now my phone has a terrible front camera and hence I have to use the rear camera which is not very selfie friendly obviously as I cannot see the perfect angle or how the picture is getting clicked.

I have been on the lookout for a phone with a good front camera since a long time. I stumbled upon the Asus Zenfone Selfie and I am blown away!! Why, you ask? 13MP front and rear camera and dual flash on both the cameras, 0.3s Laser Ultra Fast Auto-Focus rear camera.

The front camera has f/2.2-aperture, 88-degree wide-angle lens and with the unique Selfie Panorama mode, you will be able to shoot selfies with an outlook of up to 140 degrees — so everything and everyone is part of your shot!! More group selfies, yay! And no one will be missed out or half cut now onwards 🙂

Not only that, the front camera also has HDR mode, so every selfie can be a perfect selfie now and if not, we can always use the Beautification Mode 😉 The Beautification Mode enhances your features and corrects blemishes all in real time, you can adjust the effectiveness of the features and just go clicking.

Macro focusing down to 6cm means perfect product shots including the yummy food pictures. It also has a rear selfie button which now makes it easier to click without shaking the phone or blurring the image.

Read more HERE

It comes in super pretty colors like Pure White, Chic Pink and Aqua Blue. I am so loving the Aqua Blue. I don’t think I have to stress more on how this is perfect phone for selfies and clicking pictures!! Clicking pictures are an essential in my life, being a blogger and I definitely need a phone like this. I am surely getting this. What about you?

Register HERE to be notified when it releases, so that you can get it before it’s gone.

July 2015 Favourites

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July 2015 Favourites

Hi guys,

It’s been a long time that I did a favourites post and since I am doing YouTube videos now and was doing a July Favourites video, I thought of doing a post too along with.

Here are some of the products I have been loving a lot in July:

1. Kerastase Elixir Ultime Beautifying Oil Cream

It is so light in texture, lighter than the Kerastase Elixir Ultime Oil and you just need a pea sized amount of it. It controls most of my frizz and also gives the hair a nice shine. (Full Review HERE)

2. The Body Shop Satsuma Body Sorbet

This one I reviewed just yesterday, I had been using this a lot in summers too. I absolutely love the citrus burst and the light feel of it when I don’t want heavy, rich moisturizers on my body in this hot, humid climate. (Full Review HERE)

3. Za Perfect Fit Liquid Foundation

Again something water based and very light in texture. It lets your skin breathe and you won’t even realize you are wearing a foundation and still get even skin tone and light coverage, plus a nice illuminating finish. (Full Review HERE)

4. Maybelline The Colossal Liner

Maybelline HyperSharp liner was my all time favourite, untill Maybelline India launched the new Maybelline The Colossal Liner. I absolutely love the tip and how it gives a perfect winged line and precise control. I have been using only this since the past 2-3 months and sometimes gel liners when I have a little more time. (Full Review HERE)

5. Maybelline ColorShow Lipsticks

Maybelline’s new ColorShow Lipsticks are just perfect and a total value for money. At Rs.299/- for 3.9g and 32 shades ranging from pinks to reds to oranges and browns, these are apt for daily wear for office or college or just about anywhere. I love the shade Cherry Crush followed by Red Rush. Red Rush is the shade I am wearing here in the video. I am looking forward to try the shade Midnight Pink too. (Review and Swatches HERE)

6. Sudio Sweden Klang Earphones

And last but not the least, my new Sudio Sweden Klang white and gold earphones. I forgot to include them in the video, but these are something I have been hooked on to from the past 7-8 days and would be hooked on to for a long time to come 😀 These are absolutely fantastic, the sound quality is beyond amazing. Klang works best for iPhone (does work on my Android equally well) and has one cord longer than the other, and the longer one goes behind your neck for the stay-in-ear function. The cords are made of very good quality too and yes, these never get entangled ever 🙂

Guarantee Card, 4 sizes of pods and a clipper, Leather Case, Owner’s Manual

It comes with a guarantee card, leather case for storage, 4 different sizes of pods and a clipper. One can adjust the sound and mic with the three buttons on the cord. Sudio earphones are total value for money and come in a range of classy colors. I love this white and gold combination the most, followed by black.

What are you current favourites? Do we share any common favourites? Do let me know in the comments below 🙂

7 Types of Skirts You Must Have In Your Wardrobe

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7 Types of Skirts You Must Have In Your Wardrobe

Stylish, practical and s*xy skirts come as a relief from the usual jeans and top/kurtis, or trousers and shirts. You can wear them to work, official meetings, get-together with friends, dinners and more. This garment is also a perfect gifting option for friends. But if you are not very sure about their size, just get them gift cards for women’s apparels from premium brands and let them shop for the skirt type that best suits their body type.

It is very important that you understand the type of skirts that look good on you, certainly not all skirts are meant for everyone. This way you can have a good collection of skirts from the same category that are worth flaunting.

Let’s go through the different types of skirts to select the one that suits you the best.

A-Line Skirt

An A-line skirt is narrow at the waist and then widens evenly as it reaches the hem. It can be ankle length, calf-length or knee length. They are ideal for all body types and can be worn for all casual and semi-formal settings, but not suitable for formal events. Their shape resembles the letter A.

Pencil Skirt

If you have a skinny or slim body-type, then it’s time to make the most of it by sporting a nice well-fitted pencil skirt. They tend to hug the thighs and legs closely. They are ideal for formal meetings and everyday office wear.

Flared skirt

If you have heavy derriere, flared skirts are great in hiding all those unduly bulges and make you look smart. These are A-line skirts with an extra flare for that stylish look.

Fishtail Skirt

Fishtail or Mermaid skirts are tightly fitted at the waist and around the hips and tend to get narrow at the knees, and then flare out from the knees. They are perfect for those women who wish to emphasise on their backs and look taller.

Wrap Skirt

For casual wear to a lunch with friends or a movie, you can also opt for wrap-skirts. These lightly flared skirts wrap around the waist and the leg part and overlap at any side you desire. Generally made of cotton, these skirts can be fastened by a tie or a button.

Pleated Skirt

Pleated skirts are widely worn by many women across the globe. The pleated detailing of these skirts is an element of tailoring that makes it look chic and trendy. High waist midi-style skirts are made to flatter any figure.

Peasant Skirt

Peasant skirts are pretty much similar to the broomstick skirts (of course without the wrinkles). If timeless style and appeal is what you are looking for, peasant skirts have a lot to offer. Just pair them with a fitted top and you are good to go for any casual or semi-casual event.

So ladies, there are so many types of skirts available in the market, just pick the right styles meant for your body type. Shop for yourself or get your younger sister a nice floral skirt on her birthday.

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The Body Shop Satsuma Body Sorbet Review

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The Body Shop Satsuma Body Sorbet Review

What the Company claims: Scoop an industry first with this cool body moisturiser, infused with zingy satsuma scent! Our breakthrough sorbet texture instantly melts into skin for a frosty burst of fresh moisture. Light and fast-absorbing,leaves body instantly moisturised upto 24 hours of hydration.

MRP: Rs.795/- for 200ml

How to use: Glide onto skin and enjoy the frosted moisture sensation all over your body. Insider’s tip: Put your Body Sorbet in the fridge for an even more refreshing moisture sensation

Variants available: Strawberry (Fruity), Satsuma (Citrusy), Moringa (Floral)

Ingredients:

The Body Shop launched their Body Sorbets in summers which is the apt season to launch this product. It is an industry first, i.e. no other brand has a product like ‘Body Sorbet’.

It comes in the long tube packaging with a flip cap and comes in this 200ml size only. It is slightly huge and not very travel friendly.

I have tried a lot of Strawberry products from The Body Shop and wanted to try some other variant. Moringa was not something I liked the smell of and so I went with Satsuma and I am glad! I absolutely love the citrus burst of Satsuma, it smells like ‘Fresh Orange Juice’.

I avoid heavy and rich moisturisers in summers as they make my skin feel more oily and sweaty, Body Sorbet was a savior in summers as it gave hydration was so light and refreshing that it got absorbed in a jiffy without any greasiness on the skin.

It is light peach in color and thick gel like in texture but very light and water based.

Also when it was scorching hot, I did keep it in the fridge as mentioned in the tip above, and it felt so awesome. Now since the summers have gone and it’s the monsoons, I don’t keep it in the fridge. I am still using it as in Mumbai as it is never cold and mostly summers here throughout the year except 2 months.

It is slightly on the expensive side of course as around 800 bucks is a lot for 200ml body moisturizer, but you don’t need a lot with this as it spreads well. And also it does not provide 24 hours hydration obviously. This will only work in summers and for someone with normal to oily skin.

Overall I would say, try this in summers or if you live in a hot,humid city. You will absolutely love this. I will not recommend it for people with very dry skin as this will not suffice the moisturisation your skin needs.

Rating:

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

Overall rating: 3.75/5

Have you tried The Body Shop Body Sorbets yet?

New Maybelline Baby Lips Spiced Up Review,Swatches

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New Maybelline Baby Lips Spiced Up Review,Swatches

Baby Lips Spiced Up not only gives your lips the moisture it needs but does much more.

Listed are a few benefits:
• Deeper shades to suit Indian skin tones
• Stronger flavors to suit Indian tastes
• 12 hours of intense moisture
• Soft lips
• 3 variants: Berry Sherbet, Tropical Punch and Spicy Cinnamon
• Enriched with SPF 20 to protect your lips
• Priced at Rs. 175

Now you must have read a lot of reviews on Maybelline Baby Lips in general, then they launched the Electro Pop Range. And now Maybelline India has come up with the new Spiced Up Range and all three shades are quite suitable for Indian skin tones.

I like the packaging how the tubes match the shades, pinker one with pink and berry one with berry. I have always liked Maybelline Baby Lips as they somehow have worked for me and really soften my most dry lips and also these are not very glossy or slippery, so perfect to wear under a lipstick too.

The shades I am reviewing today are Tropical Punch and Berry Sherbet.

Tropical Punch is on the pink side, but not barbie pink or neon pink, a proper true deep pink

Berry Sherbet is obviously a nice berry shade, not very deep though

Top- Berry Sherbet, Bottom- Tropical Punch

And the third variant is Spicy Cinnamon which on the brown side and the most pigmented and deepest. I would highly recommend Spicy Cinnamon for everyone with a wheatish complexion i.e. NC 40 and above. It looks beautiful on warm skin tones! You won’t feel you are wearing a lip balm coz it is almost opaque and pigmented like a lipstick.

I love both Tropical Punch and Berry Sherbet too, I am only using this when I am heading out and I don’t want to wear a lipstick. It will work for pigmented lips too unlike most sheer lip balms. It keeps the lips moisturized for 4-5 hours and then you can always re-apply. It is easy to carry and very travel friendly. I have one Maybelline Baby Lips in each of my hand bags, like literally 😀 The additional sun protection of SPF 20 is a bonus.

Here are the swatches:

Top- Berry Sherbet, Bottom- Tropical Punch

At 175, these are economical and a value for money! Totally recommended.

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money : 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall rating: 4/5

Have you tried the Maybelline Baby Lips Spiced Up? Which is your favourite?

MyGlamm Services: Review & Experience

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MyGlamm Services: Review & Experience

About My Glamm: MyGlamm offers bespoke beauty services at your doorstep, pamper yourself with on-demand hair, beauty and grooming services by expert artists from the industry at your convenience. For the first time in India, an incubator that helps artists to connect with potential clients is specially designed at the MyGlamm studio.

The Glamm Team that has brought you the French L’OCCITANE Spas, the New York based Warren Tricomi Salons and the fashionable ELLE Spas & Salons, are now bringing to you MyGlamm, a mobile App for on-demand hair, beauty and glamm services at your doorstep.

They are soon coming up with Android and iOS app, which will be very convenient and helpful.

More on their site here: http://myglamm.com/ or Call 1 800 3000 4526 to order a MyGlamm service.

Recently I got a chance to try out MyGlamm services and I haven’t been to a salon for any services in like ages, so I was like why not. The best part is, it is all in the comfort of your home!

I actually wanted to try a facial and I selected the Forest Essentials Facial, but later on I was informed that they don’t have the Forest Essentials facial yet and it will take 10-15 days for that. They offered me the O3+ facial but for my skin type, they suggested the Whitening Facial and I am not into whitening,so was not keen on that.

I went with a basic O3+ clean up and Spa Manicure/Pedicure. All you need to do is select the service and fix your timing and location. They call to confirm your appointment. I was told on call that the clean up and manicure would be done by the lady and the pedicure would be done by the guy, at 4 pm and 5 pm respectively.

MyGlamm is based at Lower Parel, so the artists were coming all the way from there. The lady arrived 15 minutes late and she apologized for that and it was ok since it was raining a lot that day.

She set up everything first and then started with the clean up. I saw the O3+ products used and again it was all the whitening range being used in the clean up too, the very same reason I did not go for the O3+ facial. This was only mentioned as clean up and I had not idea that it involved whitening products :/

O3+ Products used for Clean Up- Step wise Left to Right

She started with cleansing, followed with applying a microdermabrasion peel and massaged it for some time. It was followed by a steam and extracting the blackheads/whiteheads, followed by a tonic/toner. She then massaged the face, neck and shoulders with the massage cream for about 7-8 minutes and a face mask was applied at the end.

The guy had already arrived at my place while the clean up was going on, and they started with my mani-pedi while I had the mask on my face.

Pedicure Tub

I really liked the manicure/pedicure too, as it was quite detailed and nicely done. Everything from scrubbing to get rid of dead skin, cuticle cream, massage cream to foot scrub and foot mask was taken care of. I liked the fact that they had individual packs for every cream and both had a separate kit. The entire mani/pedi kit was also well arranged.

She was carrying her threading kit too and asked me if I would like to get my eyebrows done, so I thought let me just get my extra hair removed. So she did my eyebrows and upper lip too. Only thing is I got a red bump on my forehead which did not subside for 2 days :/

My hands post manicure 🙂

I was happy with the clean up and mani-pedi and could see visible results and difference. My hands and feet were quite soft and well moisturised with no trace of dead or dry skin at all.

The process of clean up and mani-pedi took a little more than 3 hours which was unexpected. I thought it would be maximum done in 2 hours.

Some things I liked:

  • The entire idea of getting the services done in the comfort of your home is quite nice, and saves a lot of time and energy.
  • Easy to book an appointment
  • The services were nicely done and I could see visible results.
  • The products used are of a very good quality.
  • Artists are well trained to ask if a customer is comfortable and how to go about things.

Some things I thought could have been better:

  • They informed me that a guy would be coming for pedicure, I believe they should have asked me if I am comfortable with a guy and should have given me an option. I would have not had a problem before, but now since I live alone, I was not the most comfortable.
  • While the lady was 15 minutes late, the guy was 15 minutes early and I was not comfortable with the idea of me being in a disposable gown inside my bedroom and an unknown guy at my place in the other room. I think he could have called before coming and accordingly come a bit later.
  • I had a fresh shoe bite and despite telling him 3-4 times, he was always touching at the same place which was quite painful.
  • If an estimate of time could have been given beforehand, coz 3 hours 15 minutes was a long time.
  • The water in the pedicure tub took a long time to heat up
  • He forgot the base coat on the toe nails.

Overall, I am quite happy with this initiative, and when MyGlamm would be available on app, it would be even more convenient. There one gets to see every artist, their experience, availability and book accordingly.

Here is the current MyGlamm services rate card:

They are priced a little more than the normal parlors, almost equal to Lakme or Enrich chain of salons. But you get to do it at your time and place.

Update: 07/02/2017- My recent experience has not been good. I am trying from the past one month to book a mani-pedi and all their spa artists are unavailable! No point of offering services if artists are not available. If you get an appointment, you may try their services or else just leave and try some other services as I would not advise waiting 1-2 months!

Have you tried any at-home salon services like this? What do you think of MyGlamm?

P.S: Services were offered by the brand but that has not affected my review.

ZA Perfect Fit Liquid Foundation Review,Swatches,FOTD

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ZA Perfect Fit Liquid Foundation Review,Swatches,FOTD

What the Company claims: This Shine free and transparent finish Foundation is 100% oil-free water based and is suitable for all skin types.Ideal for the Indian climate this long lasting illuminating Liquid Foundation gives a natural and rosy glow to the skin instantly while emanating light from within.Enriched with deeply moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E that makes skin even toned and clear.Its SPF 17-PA++ protects skin from UVA and UVB.

Get virtues of Skin care now in make-up with Za Perfect Fit Liquid Foundation.

MRP: Rs.700/- for 30ml

 

Claims & Directions:

Shades Available: 6 (5 Yellow,1 Pink)

Ingredients:

I have it in the shade OC30 which is the darkest in the shades available and is fortunately a perfect match for me. Most of the girls complain about the shades as ZA does not have darker shades in foundations as they are made for Asian skin, but thankfully they are going to launch special shades for India next year.

I love this small,tiny bottle packaging. It is super handy to carry, does not occupy too much space and is light unlike the glass bottles which also have a risk of breaking.

It has a nozzle tip which is the best idea. We can get the exact quantity of product required and is more precise than a pump too.

Coming to the texture, where should I start from! It is the most light weight foundation I have ever tried. It is water based and very,very light. It is runny and blends seamlessly. You will not feel you have any foundation on, since it is water based and so light.

Plus the finish is exactly how I like,soft and dewy. It gives medium coverage, so if you have any acne scars, etc, you will need a separate concealer for that as it will not cover heavy scars. But for evening out skin tone and covering redness and giving a nice,healthy, dewy looking skin, this is perfect!

I usually use tinted moisturizers on a daily basis and hardly foundations as I don’t like the heavy feel on the skin. But ever since I have got this, I am only using this whenever I am heading out.

Here is my Before-After

As you can see, it has covered redness and evened out the skin tone, plus covers some amount of scars and under eye circles too.

Pics with complete makeup..

As it has SPF17 PA++. it gives some amount of extra sun protection too. It does exactly all that it claims- the hyaluronic acid gives the skin a plump finish, the micro pearls actually give a nice glow,oil free and water based so no clogging of pores and perfect for all skin types from oily to dry.

Also it is very economical at Rs.700/- for 30ml, I have been using it since quite a lot of time and I think I still have 50% remaining. You don’t need a lot of product in one use.

It is available online on Nykaa too (Buy HERE)

Overall, I would say it is my current favourite and the most light weight foundation I have ever used. I love water based products, if you have oily skin and all foundations clog your pores, then this one is a definite try for you. And if you have dry skin and are looking for something which will give you a nice, dewy, healthy looking skin, then again this one is a definite try. Highly Recommended!

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money : 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall rating: 4/5

Have you tried the new ZA Perfect Fit Liquid Foundation?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

July Red Carpet Fab Bag Review & Discount Coupon

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July Red Carpet Fab Bag Review & Discount Coupon

Hi guys,

Yet another beauty box/bag for July. This time it is the Fab Bag which I am reviewing. Fab Bag is a monthly subscription bag where you get 4 (sometimes a 5th bonus) products.

Read my previous Fab Bag reviews:

July month of Fab Bag is ‘Red Carpet’ edition.

MRP: Rs.599/- for 1 month

I absolutely love the July’ gold foldover clutch, it is perfect for the theme plus it can be used later on as a proper clutch. Coming to the contents of my July Fab Bag:

  • Vana Italian Bergamot Summer Shimmer Sunscreen (60ml)- Rs.2400/- for 115ml
  • Bellapierre Cosmetics Mineral Lipstick in Ruby- Full size (Rs.1500/-)
  • Sugar Eye Told You So! Waterproof Eyeliner 01 Black Swan-Full Size (Rs.699/-)
  • Ayorma Spa Daily Scrub (Rs.279/- for 50g) & Face Wash- 8ml each (Rs.349/- for 100ml)

Here is my video review:

Overall as mentioned in the video, I love the eyeliner the most. The lipstick is nice but not very pigmented and obviously not worth Rs.1500/-. Not too happy with the shimmer sunscreen and no SPF mentioned too. The small tubes of scrub and face wash are not of much use, and considering their price, I wonder why are 8ml samples even included.

Fab Bag is always value for money though, considering the price you pay for 3-4 products, but when it comes to quality, only 1-2 products would be a hit. Still I wouldn’t mind paying 599 bucks for 4 products, but this time around you can consider only 3 products,as those tiny face wash and scrub samples don’t count. I have seen better Fab Bags in earlier months, and would love if Fab Bag can maintain that, awaiting an even better Fab Bag in August 🙂

Book your Fab Bag HERE. Get 10% off using the coupon code ‘NEWLOVE10′ until 31st July,2015 (Equals to Rs.539/-)

Did you like July’s Fab Bag? Your favourite product?