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PAC New Launches, Soft Matte Lipsticks Review, Swatches + Giveaway

PAC New Launches, Soft Matte Lipsticks Review, Swatches + Giveaway

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PAC New Launches, Soft Matte Lipsticks Review, Swatches + Giveaway

Hi guys,

PAC Cosmetics has launched a few new products and a new range of Soft Matte Lipsticks. I have been trying them since few days and here are my thoughts..

PAC HD Liquid Foundation is not a new launch, but I hadn’t tried it yet, so it was my first time trying it.

MRP: Rs.795 (Buy HERE)

Shades Available: 20

I love the fact that it comes in 20 shades, the first Indian brand to introduce so many shades. It comes in a glass bottle with a locked pump and cap. You can rotate and lock the pump while travelling, so the product doesn’t spill out of the bottle.

It is medium to full coverage, like 1-1.5 pumps will give you medium coverage and 2-2.5 will give full coverage. It is buildable but doesn’t look cakey even when built up. It gives a dewy finish and photographs well with no flashback since it’s an HD foundation.

It would work for dry skin, oily skin definitely needs to powder. Without powdering, it breaks apart on oily areas and fine lines within a few hours. So it needs powder touch ups too. With touch ups, stays put 7-8 hours.

I love the finish and how it looks and photographs, and obviously the wide shade range. Definitely recommend.

1.9, 2.1

I have the shades 1.9 and 2.1 here, difference isn’t vast but can see the definite yellowness. I either use 1.9 or mix both and it matches well.

PAC also launched two new blenders, Precision Blender and Flocking Blender. Precision Blender comes individually and in a pack of two.

MRP: Rs.585, Rs.785 (pack of 2) (Buy HERE)

Flocking Blender MRP: Rs.595

It comes in red colour and looks and feels exactly like the Real Techniques Miracle Sponge. I would say it’s a perfect dupe for the RT one. It gets double in size when damp, and is super soft and blends well. I love the flat side for powdering under eye area, the two different sides are perfect. I love this Precision Blender and highly recommend it. Getting the pack of two is absolute value for money.

PAC Flocking Blender is latex free and has a textured look and feel to it. I was quite excited about this as it’s latex free. But I couldn’t use it even once! It didn’t increase much in size, is not at all soft and doesn’t bounce. Drinks a lot of product and leaves a stain. Don’t recommend this at all

My favourite product of this lot is this Baking Powder Set.

MRP: Rs.1750 (Buy HERE)

  • 3 shades : Translucent, Banana & Beige
  • Sleek travel friendly palette
  • An Oil control powder which set and mattifies the makeup

Each powder is 8g which is a very good qty. The packaging is really nice, it has frosted glass see through top on magnetic base. Pretty heavy and sturdy, very professional.

The powders are super silky and melt in touch with the skin. I haven’t come across pressed powders as soft as these. I mix the translucent and banana for the under eye area and beige is perfect to set all over the face. It is not travel friendly though, but I would highly recommend it for makeup artists/enthusiasts. Banana is perfect to set under eye area, even the mix works well. Translucent works for all areas. I do not bake my face as such and use it to set my concealer and it works pretty well for setting as well. The qty of 8g per powder will last pretty long!

Finally PAC revamped their Translucent Powders.

MRP: Rs.595/- for 13g

I love this new packaging with a sieve through in the middle and a flip cap with a mirror. It’s very convenient. I have shades 02,04,05 and 09

02 is translucent and 04 is banana. 05 will work for deeper skin tones and 09 for fair to medium skin tones. I use 02 and 04 for under eyes and 09 for all over the face. You can use 02 and 04 also all over the face.

The qty of 13g is really good and will last pretty long, I believe they reduced the price for this which is a welcome change.

02, 04, 05, 09

They mattify the skin and lock your makeup without feeling talc like dry or powdery. You do not feel you have used a powder, again this too melts into the skin and after setting the face with a mist, you do not even feel or see any powder. They are super soft and silky, and blend in well on the skin. I love these powders!

Finally the Soft Matte Lipsticks,

MRP: Rs.575 (Buy HERE)

Shades: 14

They come in a super sturdy and heavy, black metal packaging with a magnetic cap. The packaging is very high end for the price!

This time they have shade names too which is nice, because remembering numbers gets difficult. I have 13 shades out of 14 here.

01 Brunch, 02 Unicorn, 03 Mauvilicious, 04 Buttercup
05 Red Wine, 06 Cinderella, 07 Nut Cracker, 08 Wild Love, 09 Espresso
11 Venice, 12 Valentine, 13 City Lights, 14 Magic Carpet

The formula is soft matte, but it’s creamy and comfortable on the lips and they glide on super easily like butter. These are so pigmented that you just need one swipe even on pigmented lips. These are not transfer proof and stay for about 4-5 hours without eating or drinking. With eating, you will need to reapply/touch up.

2-3 corally shades (Cinderella, Venice) are a little patchy, which I guess is universal across brands. It’s difficult to make those shades.

This range has beautiful nudes that will work for all skin tones.

My favourites are 1,2,3,4,7,9 and 14. All the shades are swatched here in this video below and also hosting a giveaway with PAC, so participate if you haven’t already.

I absolutely love these lipsticks and I highly recommend getting 1-2 shades at least!

I hope you liked this post. Do let me know your favourite products/shades in the comments below 🙂

New Metallic Shades – Sugar Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipsticks

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New Metallic Shades – Sugar Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipsticks

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics has added 6 new metallic shades to their Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipsticks range.

Their price is Rs.549 instead of the usual Rs.499. The qty is same, 4.5ml

Buy HERE

You can get 10% off on in.sugarcosmetics.com using ‘BTXSUGAR’

Formula is same, they are matte and drying, long staying. Shade 32 is slightly watery though, but it felt the same on the lips. These do need two layers unlike the usual Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipsticks. Since all the shades are very deep and dark, one layer would not cover entire lips and some areas might be left uneven and patchy. Two layers works well and covers lips completely.

All the shades would work for pretty much all skin tones, as all are deep.

Three of the six shades are perfect Indian bridal shades, 31, 32 and 34. They are deep red/brown/burgundy which work well with the red Indian wear. Especially 32 Brass Class is a perfect Indian bridal shade.

L-R: 31.32.33.34.35.36
  • 31 CARMINE SHINE – Metallic Bright Red
  • 32 BRASS CLASS – Deep Bronze Brown
  • 33 AMETHYST TWIST- Metallic Plum
  • 34 MERLOT GLOW – Metallic Burgundy
  • 35 RADIANT CURRANT – Metallic Burnt Blackened Red
  • 36 PINK CLINK Metallic – Rose Gold

I love 32, 33 and 36. Let me know your favourite shades in the comments below 🙂

April 2018 Fab Bag Unboxing

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April 2018 Fab Bag Unboxing

Hi guys,

I just got the April Spring Kissed Fab Bag. I love the colour and print, it’s perfect for spring summer.

MRP: Rs.599/- (Buy HERE)

Products I got:

Manna Kadar Lip Locked Priming Lip Wand Merlot- Rs.1799
MondSub Collagen Eye Mask- Rs.200
Nirvana Pure Aloe Vera Gel Lemon- Rs.50
Bliscent Lip Scrub Pineapple Kiss- Rs.200/-

Total value of the products comes to Rs.2250/-

Manna Kadar was an option I got to pick, one makeup product out of the few. All were lipsticks I believe. Merlot is a beautiful colour, here is a swatch.

The qty is 2.5g and it’s retractable, I would say a semi matte finish. Though the price mentioned here is too high!

The lip scrub smells refreshing and I would definitely be using that. The aloe vera gel is also perfect for summers.

Overall I would say get this bag only if you would want to try these products or else skip. I would have preferred one more product, at least 5 in the bag.

Please take a moment to subscribe to my Youtube channel, if you haven’t already 🙂

What did you get in your April 18 Fab Bag?

#GigixMaybelline Eyeshadow Palettes, Liquid Strobes, Tinted Primers Review/Swatches

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#GigixMaybelline Eyeshadow Palettes, Liquid Strobes, Tinted Primers Review/Swatches

Hi guys,

I reviewed the first part of the Gigi and Maybelline collection before HERE. The collection was launched in two phases in India, the second part came during Valentine’s Day.

I have been using these since quite some time now and here are my thoughts..

Starting with the Tinted Primers,

Claims: Gigi Hadid Tinted Primer gives skin a hint of color and preps your skin for makeup. One of Gigi’s most trusted beauty essentials. Get your face ready for a flawless finish with this limited edition makeup primer – a celeb makeup must have!

How to use: Before applying your foundation, apply primer to the skin using your fingers or a cushioned sponge.

Shades: Light to Medium, Medium to Deep

MRP: Rs.499/-

Now there are varied opinions on how to use this product. It clearly claims to be used as a primer but many Youtubers have found it too dark to use as a primer all over the face and prefer using it as a contouring base. A full coverage foundation would completely hide this contour and nothing would show up. You can use this over the foundation like a cream contour, but again this is actually a primer.

It is very creamy and blends easily though. I agree she definitely had to launch more shades in this primer to cater to all skin tones, from light to dark. At least 2-3 more shades. But from what I believe, this would be the perfect base for paler girls who tan their body and not their face, it would give a natural tan to the face, beneath the foundation.

For people in India, the Light Medium shade would be perfect for NC40-42 and above, the Medium to Dark would be deep for most people in India too.

I do use the Light Medium and it is dark for me, but the foundation balances it. Now this primer is not very pore filling, but it definitely made my makeup last whole day!

I wore this makeup for 11 hours for a wedding, and only touched up once before the reception. The foundation did not fade or settle in fine lines. I was pretty impressed, I feel it helps in controlling the excess oil on the face giving a natural tint to the skin. Even if you don’t wear a liquid foundation on an everyday basis, you can use this primer for an even base.

Claims: Gigi Hadid Liquid Strobe is a cream highlighter that adds radiance and dimension to the face for the ultimate glow. One product, 4 ways! Delivers a gorgeous glow and a luminous effect that looks as if skin is lit from within. Look to strobing makeup for an illuminating effect in an instant.

How to use: Four Ways to glow: Wear alone, mix with primer, mix with foundation or spotlight high points of the face. Step 1. Apply to desired areas of the face. Step 2. Blend with fingertips.

MRP: Rs.650/-

Shades: Gold, Iridescent

These can be MAC Strobe cream dupes, though the tint is different. You can pick Gold if you have yellow undertones and Iridescent if you have pink undertones.These are not highlighting enough, just on it’s own. You can use it as a base for powder highlighter on top.

My favourite way of using this is mixing with foundation, it gives a beautiful glow to your skin. You can also use it all over your face as a base after primer and before foundation, or mixing with your primer. (if you want more glow)

Or mixing with your foundation is the safest bet.

I like mixing a tiny bit of both Gold and Iridescent. These are not very pigmented or shimmery kinds, so even if you add a little extra, there would be nothing obvious on the skin. It just gives a healthy, glowing look to your skin.

Liquid Strobes in Gold, Iridescent, Tinted Primers in Medium to Deep, Light to Medium

I do feel these are a little pricey though, these should also have been priced the same as primers, around 499.

I like the fact that they are not oily or greasy and don’t make your foundation slip or break apart. It blends and merges really well.

I definitely recommend these, especially for days when you feel your skin is looking dull. You can even mix a bit with your tinted moisturizer on a daily basis.

Eye Contour Palettes

Claims: A must have eye contouring palette available in cooler (light skin) and warmer (deep skin) tones. In 4 easy steps you can create a natural contour that defines, deepens and widens to make your eyes look dramatically bigger and brighter.

HOW TO USE :

Step 1. LID: Apply a neutral base all over the eyelid.

Step 2. CREASE: Define the eye crease with a medium tone shade.

Step 3 CONTOUR: Add depth to the outer eye corner and lash line.

Step 4 HIGHLIGHT: Illuminate the brow bone and inner eye corner to create the look of wider eyes.

MRP: Rs.799/-

Eye Contour Palettes are a combination of all matte shades, one cool and one warm. These are one of the best matte eye shadows available in drugstore brands in India. Creating a pigmented shimmer/metallic shadow is pretty easy and most drugstore brands have good metallic shades.

Matte shadows with most drugstore brands are not pigmented enough, powdery, chalky, dry.

These are powdery and have kick back, but they are also super creamy and quite pigmented. The swatches you see are all one swipe each.I love the combination of colours, and I like the concept of having a warm and cool separately. I love both of these, I would say the Cool one is a little more pigmented though. But both are pretty good to work with and blend well.

The only other brand available in India, that makes good matte shadows is PAC Cosmetics.

Warm Eye Contour Palette
Cool Eye Contour Palette

I don’t like the sizing of the shadows though, the straight vertical line is tiny for dipping the brush :/ Maybe the qty is decent, but they could have made each shadow broader.

I am not sure if they would be available on discount, since it’s a LE collection but if you see them on discount, then definitely grab them.

Eyeshadow Palettes

Claims: A beautiful six shades palette that is perfect for creating custom eye makeup looks. Has both matte and shimmery shades to easily take you from day to night. Cool Palette : Mauves, Pinks, Golds and Rose Golds. Warm Palette: Nudes, browns and champagne golds.

HOW TO USE :

Step 1. Color the entire eye area.

Step 2. Shade the lid.

Step 3. Contour the crease.

Step 4. Line around eye.

MRP: Rs.799/-

Again beautiful combination of shades. Super creamy, buttery and pigmented. The metallic shades are gorgeous, I didn’t even use a damp brush for it, and yet the pigmentation came out so well.

Warm Eyeshadow Palette
Cool Eyeshadow Palette

I love the fact that there are three matte and three metallic shades, you can create a whole look with this palette. It’s very important for an eyeshadow palette to have shades to create one whole look, and it’s very rare to have all the shades for a look in one palette. Usually if it’s all matte or all metallic, or there is no deep shade for smoking out or highlight shade. Both these warm and cool palettes have all shades to create one complete eye look.

The warm one is perfect for creating a look for Indian weddings, which I have done here. Cool one will work for everything, from your brunch to after parties. Cool is slightly more pigmented than Warm, in this too.

I definitely recommend these too.

Here is the look I created using the collection..

My favourite has to be the four eyeshadow palettes, followed by Liquid Strobes.

What is your favourite from the collection?

March 2018 Fab Bag Unboxing

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March 2018 Fab Bag Unboxing

Hi guys,

I got the March Fab Bag today, I didn’t do a detailed video because I am unwell. My nose and eyes are watering continously, I did a quick unboxing video but it is getting stuck on Youtube. I reuploaded, cross checked, it works fine in private mode too, as soon as I made it public, even the 2nd upload is getting stuck. I am sorry, I have no idea what’s wrong :/

Anyway, I will just show you the products here..

The theme is the ‘Game Changer’ March Fab Bag

MRP: Rs.599/- (Buy HERE)

Products I received:

  • Sugar Suede Secret Matte Lip Colour Tweed Taupe: Rs.799/- (Review & Swatches HERE)
  • Elize Premium Sanitary Pads
  • Kara Blue Perfume 2ml
  • Health Vit Charcoal Face Wash- Rs.200
  • Nelf USA Eyeliner in Coco- Rs.150

I love the cocoa brown eyeliner color, but the swatch just wiped off my hand completely, without any color or pigment behind. It doesn’t set or stay put at all!

I only liked the Sugar product in this month’s bag, I picked the Tweed Taupe shade, there were options to pick one product from multiple Sugar makeup products. I had 9 shades in the 2nd batch of Suede Secret which I am giving away HERE.

So, this shade was missing and now we have all 10, 5 each for one winner.

Overall, the bag is ok. Not that good, only good part is Sugar product of your choice. Honestly I don’t think there is anything game changing in this month’s bag, wish Fab Bag brings good products like it used to earlier. With new subscription boxes coming in almost daily, it’s tough competition out there at the same price.

Let me know what you think of this month’s Fab Bag

Maybelline India Gigi Hadid Collection Review, Swatches

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Maybelline India Gigi Hadid Collection Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

Maybelline has launched the Gigi Hadid Collection in India finally, there are still palettes pending which would be coming in next month.

Currently they have launched two shades of Eyebrow Pencils, Liquid Liner, Gel Liner, Fibre Mascara and 6 lipsticks. I love the matte blush pink packaging of the entire range. The lipsticks come with Gigi’s name and autograph on them.

Let’s get on to the review and swatches..

Starting with the liquid liner,

Liquid Liner: Rs.499/- for 0.5g (Buy HERE)

It’s a fine, brush tip pen eyeliner. The tip is not felt tip and very soft and bendy like a brush. You can draw fine lines with it and it’s pretty smooth. It’s not the blackest black but you can layer it up 1-2 times. It stays put for 6-7 hours and does not smudge or transfer, however it is not completely water proof and comes off easily with a regular cleanser.

Coming to the gel liner,

Gel Liner: Rs.350/- for 0.1g (Buy HERE)

I feel the quantity of 0.1g is way too less. The tip part of my liner broke while I was swatching, so I pretty much lost 25% of it. The gel liner is very smooth and buttery, it’s not like a kajal but more like a gel pencil. But it works well as a kajal too and doesn’t smudge as much as a kajal. If you are looking for a smooth kajal pencil which doesn’t smudge much, you can give this a try.

The eyebrow pencils which are my favourite from this collection,

Eyebrow Pencil: Rs.550/- (Buy HERE)

They have launched two shades, Brown and Dark Brown. Both are pretty good for Indian skin tones. Once you get a perfect match with colour, it is half the battle won, as majority including high end brands have reddish undertones which makes your eyebrows look really bad!

I use the Dark Brown shade, you can also use both to give a more natural effect with Medium Brown at the front part of eyebrows. If you have coloured hair, go for Brown.

Gel Liner, Liquid Liner, Eyebrow Pencil Dark Brown, Brown

The texture is really nice, it’s waxy and not creamy. It’s not too pigmented and hence doesn’t deposit too much colour on one area. It stays put well through the day, I love the angled tip and I highly recommend getting the eyebrow pencils. They are even better than Maybelline Fashion Brow. I only wish it came with a spoolie, coz you will need to use a separate spoolie to brush out the colour for a more natural look.

The fibre mascara which everyone is excited about,

Fibre Mascara: Rs.699/- (Buy HERE)

It’s a dual sided mascara with 0.5g fibres on one end and 0.5ml mascara on the other. The fibres are super fine and airy, they fly off everywhere, so be careful with this or you might end up with fibres inside your eye which isn’t safe! The Body Shop has launched a fibre mascara with Jacqueline, see the video HERE and the fibres in that aren’t so fine, they stay put on the eyes even without the first mascara layer. For this, you have to first apply the mascara, then go with the fibres on top of it while the mascara is still wet and then top with another layer of mascara.

I know it’s a little bit of work but the results are pretty good. If you already have mascaras which you feel give better results, then you may skip this.

The mascara wand lengthens the lashes and the fibres add volume, so it works both ways and gives pretty good results. Also it’s a good dupe for The Body Shop one which is double the price.

Finally, the 6 lipsticks..

Lipsticks: Rs.550/- for 3.9g (Buy HERE)

The packaging, as I mentioned is really nice. There are two nudes, one taupe purple and 3 reds in the collection. These are described as matte but they are not at all matte, I would say they are creamy. Especially the two nudes, they are creamier than the rest of the shades too. They stay for 3-4 hours and fade evenly with eating or drinking. But these do transfer on your teeth, cups, glasses, everywhere. They are of course super comfortable and easy to reapply.

McCall is a super light nude, good for very fair/pale skin. Not for Indian skin tones for sure, it will wash out most skin tones.

Taura is a peachy nude meant for Indian fair/medium skin tones. For someone like me, I would need a deeper lip liner underneath and can pair it with heavy smokey eyes.

Erin is my favourite from the collection. It’s a taupe purple with grey undertones. It’s a very unique shade and I highly recommend getting this, since it’s a LE collecion.

Austyn is my favourite red of the three, also the most vibrant. It’s a cool toned red which makes your teeth look white and will work for all skin tones.

Khair is a warm toned apple red

Lani is a coral/orangey red.

McCall, Taura, Erin, Austyn, Khair, Lani

All three reds and Erin will work across all skin tones. I recommend Erin and Austyn from this range and Taura if you are fair to medium.

So, what do you think of the collection? I am looking forward to trying the palettes. Do let me know in the comments below.

Sugar Cosmetics Suede Secret Matte Lipcolours Review, Swatches

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Sugar Cosmetics Suede Secret Matte Lipcolours Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics launched new Suede Secret Matte Lipcolours today. They are launched in 10 shades currently.

Claims: Plunge head first into high-pigmented matte fantasy with the SUGAR Suede Secret Matte Lipcolour! With a formula so lightweight that you’ll forget you’re wearing it and a finish so plush that it never feels dry even when it dries – your search for the ‘holy grail’ liquid lipstick is pretty much done.

Work this #MadeInItaly beauty to take matte to the max with a punch of opaque colour in every swipe. Dries quickly to a smooth matte finish without leaving your lips parched – this is your secret weapon to hack a luxurious pout! The SUGAR Suede Secret Matte Lipcolourboasts of a 12-hour stay and comes in a spectrum of highly-pigmented shades that complement a slew of complexions – make it your goal to own every one of them!

How to Apply: Gently remove the excess from the applicator first. Use its curved tip to apply the liquid lipstick like a liner. Then swipe the lipstick on to fill in your lips.

Benefits: The SUGAR Suede Secret Matte Lipcolour applies wet then dries down to an ultra-matte yet ultra-comfortable finish that doesn’t budge. Its formula is infused with moisturizing jojoba oil and shea butter that give lips a smooth, nondrying finish. The curved applicator is designed to hug lips of all shapes and makes it easy to stencil and colour in between the lines.

MRP: Rs.799/- for 6ml (Buy HERE) 

GET DISCOUNT USING ‘BTXSUGAR’ on https://in.sugarcosmetics.com

Shades:

01 Muslin Mauve (Mauve Nude)

02 Plush Pink (Deep Rose Pink)

03 Velvet Violet (Dark Raspberry)

04 Crêpe Coral (Peachy Coral)

05 Poplin Plum (Blackened Plum)

06 Taffeta Terracotta (Terracotta Brown)

07 Tweed Taupe (Taupe Rose)

08 Brocade Burgundy (Burgundy)

09 Felt Fawn (Grey-toned Beige Nude)

10 Satin Scarlet (Red)

It comes in a frosted, transparent packaging with a black cap. The cap of one of my lipcolour broke though, it was too tight and stuck and a part of the cap broke. However didn’t have an issue with any other lipcolour. They are formulated and manufactured in Italy.

These are different from the previous Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipsticks. These are not drying and are very comfortable on the lips. They have a velvet matte finish and a moussey formula. They stay for about 6-7 hours. They take time to dry though, they take about 3-4 minutes to dry completely but once set, they don’t transfer. They would survive light tea, drinks, snacks, etc. but if you have a full oily meal, then these would fade from the center and will need reapplication.

L-R: Muslin Mauve, Plush Pink, Velvet Violet, Crepe Coral, Poplin Plum, Taffeta Terracotta
Tweed Taupe
Tweed Taupe
L-R: Brocade Burgundy, Felt Fawn, Satin Scarlet

Velvet Violet shade was slightly patchy, rest were all pretty good and easy to apply. You can wear these even if you have dry lips, because these don’t accentuate fine lines or suck the moisture out of your lips.

Overall I would say, I do find these a little expensive but the formulation is very good. Pick a shade if you don’t have any such similar shades already.

My favourite shades are Muslin Mauve, Taffeta Terracotta, Tweed Taupe and Felt Fawn.

Which shades do you like the most?

Jan 2018 Fab Bag Review & Giveaway

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Jan 2018 Fab Bag Review & Giveaway

Hi guys,

Happy New Year! Hope you all have an amazing 2018. I got the Jan 2018 Fab Bag today, on the first day of the year.

It’s a ‘The Beauty Blowout‘ bag, I love the bronze bag, it’s quite spacious and nice.

MRP: Rs.599/- (Buy HERE)

Products I received:

  • Sugar Contour De Force Mini Highlighter 01 -Rs. 299
  • Nirvana Handmade Soap Orange Honey- Rs.150
  • Bella Voste Ulti Matte Chubby Stick- Rs.499
  • Vedantika Lemongrass Face Wash- Rs.150/- for 50ml
  • Veet Ready to use Wax Strips- Rs.99
  • Acne’s Purifying Face Wash- 2 sachets

I had an option to pick a combination of two makeup products this month, from varied choices. It was the Sugar Mini blush/contour/highlighter paired with either Sugar Viola Crayon sample or a full sized Bella Voste Crayon. Now I wanted to give them away to one of you and I already had all Sugar launches, so I picked the full sized Bella Voste crayon along with Sugar highlighter for one of you.

I love the shade ‘Rose Crush’ of the Bella Voste Matte Crayon, it’s a pretty rosy pink, perfect for everyday.

Champagne Champion highlighter by Sugar is also very pretty and subtle enough for daily and day time use.

I love the refreshing orange scent of the soap and the lemongrass face wash.

The face wash and Veet wax strips are perfect for travel. Veet wax strips are always handy.

The total value of all the products in this month’s bag comes to Rs.1200/- I do recommend the bag if you get a choice to pick two makeup products. You can recover the cost of the bag in those two, the other things being bonus.

I am also giving away both of these products on my youtube channel, so join HERE

What did you get in your Jan 2018 Fab Bag?

Nov 2017 Fab Bag Review & Unboxing

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Nov 2017 Fab Bag Review & Unboxing

Hi guys,

I got the Nov ‘The Hit List’ Fab Bag just now. It’s a holo bag this time! I am a holosexual (Simply Nailogical reference), so love it!

MRP: Rs.599/- (Buy HERE)

Products I received:

  • The Nature’s Co Mandarin Sugar Body Scrub (Rs.425/- for 50g)
  • Kronokare Bash the Gloss Moisturizing Face Cream (Rs.292/- for 15g)
  • Bella Voste Ulti-Matte Chubby Stick – Full size (Rs.499/-)
  • Fadlor Naturalich Exotic Herbal Infusion Shampoo (Rs.100/- for 30ml)
  • Aroma Treasures Lavender Face Wash (Rs.64/- for 30ml)

I had an option to pick one shade out of 4-5 options for the Bella Voste Chubby Stick, I chose the nude one which is 01 Rose Crush. I expected it to be a rosy brown but it is more of a peachy pink shade. It’s a perfect everyday shade but would work for fair to medium skin tones, as it has less brown.

I do like Kronokare products because they are all natural and free of all chemicals. They keep adding new products and this one sounds really interesting and perfect for oily skin. It’s a light weight face moisturizer for oily to combination skin.

Aroma Treasures does make some good products but I wish they had disclosed all ingredients and not just key ones. I love the lavender scent though, it’s my favourite.

The Nature’s Co Mandarin Sugar Body Scrub is meant for oily skin. It smells so good, it has a fresh and natural orange scent and is very refreshing. It would last 2-3 uses as it is meant for entire body.

And finally Fadlor Naturalich is a new brand, this herbal shampoo sounds decent and I might give it a try during my travel. I prefer carrying such 30ml bottles when I am travelling for a week or less.

Overall I do like the mix of brands and variety of products. Though there is just one full sized product and rest are deluxe sized samples. I am not sure of the Kronokare size, but I would have preferred two full sized products 🙂 This month’s bag is decent I would say.

What did you get in your Nov Fab Bag?

Clear, Glowing Skin for Diwali | Remove Tan & Dead Skin Cells | DIY Natural Skincare

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Clear, Glowing Skin for Diwali | Remove Tan & Dead Skin Cells | DIY Natural Skincare

Hi guys,

This is how I prepped my skin today for Diwali, using all natural skincare available at home. So read on to know how to get clear, glowing skin for Diwali

Step 1: Gramflour + Turmeric + Rose Water

For step 1, I take a mix of 1 tbsp gram flour, 1/4 tsp turmeric and 2 tsp rose water. Do not add too much of turmeric as that would stain your skin yellow. Add more rose water if needed.

Gramflour (Besan):
– Absorbs Oil
– Removes Sun tan
– Gently exfoliates
– Removes dead skin cells

Rose Water:
– Calms and soothes skin
– Reduces irritation & redness

Turmeric (Haldi):
– Anti Bacterial & Anti Fungal
– Prevents acne
– shrinks existing acne

The mix of these three is amazing, and is also the ubtan we use for Haldi ceremony in Indian weddings. Apply the mix all over face and neck and keep it for 10-15 minutes till it completely dries. Then damp/wet your hands and scrub the pack. Keep adding water to hands and scrubbing, this will exfoliate the dead skin cells.

Step 2: Shaving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flYn8iL5X5w

I have done a detailed video on how and why I shave my face, linked above. Watch the video for more information, you can obviously skip this step if you don’t shave. You can pluck some stray hairs with a tweezer, if you wish to.

Step 3: Yogurt + Honey

For the final step, I take a mix of 1tbsp yogurt and 1tsp honey and mix it well to form a smooth paste. Apply evenly on face and neck and keep it for 10 minutes before washing off.

Yogurt:
– Lactic acid gently exfoliates, natural  AHA
– Softens the skin
– Moisturises & Hydrates
– Removes tan & dead skin cells

Honey:
– Anti Bacterial
– Softens & hydrates skin
– Humectant & excellent moisturizer

If you can find raw organic honey, that is even better! If not, honey that is available will do.

That’s it! Easy and quick, with all natural and easily available ingredients. I loved the results and my skin was instantly softer, smoother and hydrated. I could definitely see a visible glow, do try this out and let me know how it works for you.