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Lakme Absolute Gloss Addict Lipsticks Red Delight,Desert Rose Review,Swatches

Lakme Absolute Gloss Addict Lipsticks Red Delight,Desert Rose Review,Swatches

What the Company claims: Join the gloss revolution! Get addicted to the best of both worlds – Incredible hi-shine of a liquid lip gloss & one stroke application of a lipstick. Introducing Lakmé Absolute Gloss Addict: Created by backstage Experts at Lakmé Fashion Week for Runway-Ready lips in 15 Glamorous Shades! Lakmé Reinvent.

Professional High shine in a single stroke application.

Lakme Absolute Gloss Addict Lipsticks Red Delight,Desert Rose Review,Swatches

Shades Available: 15

  • Red Delight
  • Coral Lustre
  • Pink Wink
  • Plum Perfect
  • Pink Passion
  • Coffee Shot
  • Flaming Orange
  • Nude Glow
  • Orange Candy
  • Bare Beige
  • Candy Pink
  • Pink Temptation
  • Berry Rose
  • Very Berry
  • Desert Rose

MRP: Rs. 800/- for 4ml

I am reviewing the shades Red Delight and Desert Rose today.

At first, many would be confused about the name which says ‘Gloss Addict’ and it is actually a lipstick. The range is called Gloss Addicts and the Lipsticks are a part of this range. These are basically high shine glossy pigmented lipsticks.

They come in a pretty silver packaging with a see through cap. The base is  strong enough, so no fear of breakage as seen in a few lipsticks recently.

It is super glossy and moisturizing. Well pigmented and 2 strokes give you a full opaque color. It stays for 2-3 hours and leaves behind a soft tint and reapplying is easy too. You can apply it on the go, unlike  a few matte lipsticks which need to be applied properly with patience.

Only issue is does not stay that long and might not cover pigmented lips completely especially the lighter shades like Desert Rose here.

L- Red Delight, R- Desert Rose,

Red Delight is a pinkish red shade with some fine shimmer. This shade would work on all skin tones. And it is one easy to carry red. If you are just starting with reds and don’t want to jump on the bold reds, this lipstick is for you. It brightens the face instantly.

U- Desert Rose, D- Red Delight

Desert Rose is a light rosy pink shade. Would suit medium to fair skin tones. It gives a fresh look to the face and is a good shade for daily wear. But not meant for pigmented lips, as won’t show up much.

And here are these on moi..

L- Red Delight, R- Desert Rose

Pros:

1. Super glossy.

2. Pigmented.

3. Very hydrating.

4. Comes in 15 rich shades and has all pinks, nudes, reds, corals,etc

5. Travel friendly.

6. Easy to use on the go.

Cons:

1. Expensive and the qty is less too.

2. Lighter shades won’t show up on pigmented lips.

Overall, I would say these are good for someone who loves glossy lipsticks. I do. Also these are so easy to use, you can just carry one along and apply it in the car,cab,auto, etc. Very pigmented and hydrating and come in an array of 15 pretty,fresh,wearable shades.

My other favorites are Berry Rose, Plum Perfect (perfect plummy pink) and Orange Candy (a very wearable coral orange).

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the new Lakme Absolute Gloss Addict Lipsticks ? 

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.

Lakmé Absolute Salon presents 3 extravagant days of fashion and beauty!

Lakmé Absolute Salon presents 3 extravagant days of fashion and beauty!

Don’t miss the ‘Style Files’ starting 18th April!

If you haven’t made good on your fashion and style resolutions for 2014, it’s never too late to get started. If you’re wondering what haircut or colour would best suit you or how you should go about creating a dramatic smoky eye for clubbing – Lakmé Absolute Salon introduces the ‘Style Files’ – A 3 day extravaganza of fashion, style and beauty!!

Be part of the biggest beauty festival as stylists’ team up to get you RAMP WORTHY! With 3 full days of exciting beauty masterclasses and unbelievable discounts, this festival is definitely a must visit this season. That’s not all!

For these 3 days only – Lakmé Absolute Salon offers you a golden opportunity to avail a 15% discount on all its products and services!!! So plan ahead and book your appointments!

Don’t miss the ‘Style Files’ starting 18th April!
From the backstage to YOU – are you ready for all the attention coming your way?
Call 9819006482 to book your appointments

Day 1 – Forget the same red lipstick and black eyeliner look you wear every day, let our experts give you a dramatic overhaul and transform you, explore the latest runway looks straight from Lakmé Fashion Week customized just for you! Experience the hottest trends on your fingertips and be the showstopper of the weekend!

Day 2 – Explore exclusive hair treatments, guide your man to getting GQ worthy, get tips from our experts to get the perfect coif and get ready for Saturday night with your BFFs!! Did we forget to mention our range of international products handpicked for dedicated shopaholics?

Day 3 – Get your kids sport an all new haircut, get yourself an expert skin consultation along with personalized skin folder, be a part of the dolce vita while watching fashion’s favorite films with your friends. Sip on wine and enjoy the good life!!!

Come with your girl gang, bring your kids along or get your partners to dive into a truly stylish experience at Lakmé Absolute Salon.

Schedule for Style Files:

18th April – Day 1
4 PM onwards: Stuck in a BEAUTY RUT?
– Let our experts get you runway ready. Beauty & make up consultations specially for you
5 PM onwards: NAIL ART time
– Experience the hottest trends on your fingertips!
7 PM onwards: NAIL IT!
– A Masterclass on Nails
8 PM-10 PM: Get RAMP READY
– Get ready with your gal pals for the night out with flat 15% discount on services

19th April – Day 2
4 PM onwards: HAIR SPA Heaven
– Explore various discounts on hair treatments.
5 PM onwards: STYLE CHECK for your partner
– Guide your man to getting GQ worthy from our experts
6 PM onwards: HAIR Masterclass!
– Creative Head at Lakmé Absolute Salon shows you how to get that perfect coif.
8 PM-10PM: PARTY time!
– Get dressed with the girls and enjoy 15% discounts on all services.

20th April – Day 3
4 PM onwards: TOTS time!
– Get your kids along for a haircut and browse curated kids fashion.
6 PM onwards: UNDER YOUR SKIN!
– A skin Masterclass
8 PM-10 PM: MOVIE time!!
– Watch fashion’s favorite movie; Valentino – the Last Emperor with your friends while sipping on wine and enjoy the high life!!!

So head towards the Lakme Absolute Salon on any/all of the three days and get pampered with discounts on services or get to learn the art of makeup through masterclasses..and the best thing is..it is open to all !

TIGI and Clint Fernandes created five looks for LFW S/R 2014

TIGI partners with Clint Fernandes to create five unique looks for the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014

For Lakmé Fashion Week’s Summer/Resort 2014 shows, award winning makeup and styling artist Clint Fernandes worked backstage with TIGI’s BED HEAD & S Factor product range at four popular shows, creating unique looks to compliment the designers’ latest collections. Clint has created and crafted different looks & styles for shows of Tarun Tahiliani, Rajat Tangri & Shehlaa, Anju Modi, and Archana Kocchar this LFW season by using TIGI Bed Head & S Factor products.

Archana Kocchar

Award winning Hair & Makeup Expert, Clint Fernandes has been working in the industry for over a decade; both in India as well as internationally. From Couture and Prêt-à-Porter shows in Paris to being an integral part of the Lakmé Fashion Week since its inception, Clint Fernandes has played a vital role in the Indian hair and makeup industry. A constant innovator in hairdressing as well as makeup techniques and a creative intellect, Client has worked with popular Bollywood stars as well as International stars such as Kesha and Paris Hilton. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with a strong background in education which includes fashion designing as well as arts along with makeup and hair.

Anju Modi

The founding principle of TIGI is to work with the professional hairdresser, recognizing hairdressers for their artistry – By Hairdressers, for Hairdressers. TIGI products are tools that are designed to elevate the craft of hairdressing to a higher level of creativity and the founding principle is what makes TIGI stand out from the crowd.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Anthony Mascolo, International Artistic Director of TIGI said, “We understand what the professional hairdresser wants and needs. TIGI products are created to style and finish hairstyles, our photographic collections provide starting points for education, and our seminars and stage shows drive ideas and concepts. It’s about inspiring and motivating hairdressers to constantly progress their own work.”
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Clint Fernandes, Hair & Makeup Expert said, “It is always an enriching and learning experience for me when I participate in Fashion Weeks across the globe. This year, at Lakmé Fashion Week S/R 2014, I worked with the TIGI Bed Head and S Factor range for the first time and created unique and funky hair styles for various designers, according to the theme. I thoroughly enjoyed working backstage with all the stunning models and TIGI products and decoded a few looks for the camera as well.”

Rajat Tangri

TIGI has been part of various Fashion Weeks globally. Be it the London Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week or Milan Fashion Week, our global creative team has worked backstage on different looks that focus on precise hairdressing which in turn enhance the overall look of the design. TIGI currently offers three ranges of products in India – Bed Head, S Factor & Copyright Colour. While Bed Head & S Factor can be purchased by consumers off the shelf at select salons in the country, Copyright Colour is mainly for hairstylists.
Bed Head, a range of shampoos, conditioners & styling products, are for people who love life, break rules and push boundaries. These products allow you to express yourself and customize the latest trends to your own personal style.

Tarun Tahiliani

S Factor was designed for women who want sensational hair; whether she wears her hair sleek and slinky, smooth and shiny or sultry and soft, S Factor creates the ultimate in glamorous hairstyles. The S Factor range also has shampoos, conditioners and styling products.

Lakme Drama Stylist Eye Crayons Pink, Blue Review, Swatches

Lakme Drama Stylist Eye Crayons Pink, Blue Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Sultry, somber or sassy. Women love drama! Unleash your drama quotient with Lakme’s Drama Stylist Crayon

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Choose your eye shadow crayon shade from the 8 super long wearing shades
Step 2: Apply the shadow directly with the pencil tip onto the eye lid
Step 3: Smudge the color quickly on the eye lids as It is a quick dry formula
Step 4: Accentuate the look with applying Lakme Absolute dramatic eyes mascara

Tip: Can also be used as a liner for most crease proof, stay on color

KEY FEATURES

Super Long wearing
Extremely soft
Remarkably gliding
Intense color pay off
Water proof
Crease proof

Shades Available:

  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Olive
  • White
  • Grey
  • Purple
  • Turquoise
  • Bronze


PRODUCT PRICE: Rs. 750/- for 1.6g


So at first I thought I have an olive shade which is marked as blue..these both read pink and blue..(Remember the goof up in Eyeconic..I got two greens instead of one grey..read HERE )

Now I got confused between the blue and green..there was no swatch for the blue one anywhere online..and this swatches a deep green..


Basically the three blue/greens in this range are one is a turquoise blue, one olive green and one this Blue which is a deep sea green..

These are eyeshadows in chubby plastic crayon form with transparent lids and matching ends to the shades..and needs to be sharpened.


Pink is a beautiful champagne pink..makes a nice easy to wear color..a great highlight, perfect for inner corners and also highlighting your cheeks.. (or as shown to us in the Lakme Absolute Illusion Masterclass, after the normal base shadow is done, this pink shade was warmed in between fingers and applied at the centre..i.e where the eyeballs are..and it gave a beautiful nice shimmery sheen) Very multi purpose !

Blue is actually a deep sea green..its quite rich and dark..and would make for perfect night time smokey eyes.


They have all the features they mentioned ! Glides effortlessly, super soft, amazing pigmentation, stays put throughout the day but needs to be blended super fast coz it sets immediately.


Here I have used Pink with subtle eyeliner..would look great with bold red lips..or any bright lip..when you do not want the eyes to be heavy..but still some sheen and shine 🙂

Pros:

1. Super soft.
2. Glides smoothly.
3. Doubles up as an eyeliner.. (though a thicker one..you can make for subtle smokey eyes by just blending the thick liner)
4. Stays put through the day.
5. Amazingly pigmented.
6. Comes in 8 shades to choose from.. Bronze and Purple are amazing too..apart from these two..and White which is a nice golden white.
7. Pink and White are multi purpose.

Cons:

1. I am not sure why this is named ‘Blue’ :/
2. These are priced a little higher. (Rimmel Scandaleyes are priced at Rs.415/- for 3.2g qty..though a few shades in Lakme are more pigmented than Rimmel)

Overall I would say, these are quite amazing…and I loved the shades they have come up with..there are subtle Pink and White..and bright Purple and Blue, and Indian wedding wear Bronze and Olive..there is one for everyone..and for all occasions..Highly recommend them..

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I am liking Bronze and Purple.

Have you tried the Lakme Drama Stylist Eye Crayons ? 
 
P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

Lakme CC Cream Review, Swatches, FOTD

Lakme CC Cream Beige Review, Swatches, FOTD
What the Company claims: Lakmé CC stands for Complexion Care cream. It combines the goodness of your daily skin cream with just the right touch of make-up to give you that perfect look in just a few minutes.

Its skin care benefits include sun protection (SPF 20), moisturizing, brightening and freshness while its make-up benefits are an even skin tone and basic coverage.

MRP: Rs.250/- for 30g

Shades Available: Beige and Bronze

How to use:

Ingredients:

It comes in a nice attractive gold and pink tube packaging..and it can be seen and felt that the quantity is good enough too..it does not squeeze inside the cap and is very much travel friendly.

It has a light floral smell..and one needs only a pea sized amount of this..and the coverage it provides is pretty good..much better than other tinted moisturisers in the market..I would say more than Maybelline, Revlon and Garnier BB and almost equal to the Ponds and L’oreal BB..here I compared them all 😀

Its not that moisturising..and tends to give a matte look..oily skinned beauties would love this..I feel a need to use a separate moisturiser..if I don’t, it clings to dry patches.

And the shade Beige is a little lighter for me..in this pic below I have used Beige..Bronze is slightly darker for me..I really feel there should have been one more mid shade in between the two and that would have worked perfectly for me..Beige would suit NC 30-35 and Bronze would suit NC 40-42. The mid people should have been thought of..are you listening Lakme ??

Pros:

1. Lovely packaging.
2. Economical.
3. Pretty good coverage.
4. A good enough quantity.
5. Gives a semi matte finish..great for oily skinned girls.
6. Stays for 5-6 hours after which a slight touch up is needed.
7. Has SPF 20..though not much..but little added protection.

Cons:

1. Cannot skip a moisturiser..clings to dry patches.
2. Beige is lighter and Bronze is darker..a mid shade is surely required !

Overall I would say its pretty good..and a boon for girls with oily skin…I guess Bronze would be a shade high in demand..and would suit most of the girls..a perfect daily use CC cream to your rescue. Recommended !

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I think I will have to mix Beige and Bronze and use :p I wish they come up with a mid shade, though I doubt that :/

Have you tried the Lakme CC Cream  ? Your thoughts ?

Lakme 9 to 5 Lip Color Peony Goal Review, Swatches

Lakme 9 to 5 Lip Color Peony Goal Review, Swatches

I had mentioned about the new Lakme 9 to 5 Office Stylist Range HERE

Peony Goal is one of the lipsticks from this new range..

What the Company claims: Lakmé 9 to 5 range consists of a wide collection for daily office wear with subtle shades that require no touch-ups through the day, providing an impeccably styled look and allowing a hassle-free transition from the desk to the office party.

Combines amazing comfort with staying power that keeps you looking fresh for hours. With a long-wearing comfort technology. Offers a creamy color with Colorfix technology. Ensures 10 hours of intense crème color.

MRP: Rs.400/- for 3.6g\

Shades Available:

15 shades bifurcated into reds & browns and pinks & mauves..

I quite love the rose gold packaging..chic case with slight rounded edges..and it clasps tight..I love the names too..ending with Goal, Slip, Break, Drill, Management, Play,etc..all corporate language..

Peony Goal is a mauve pink brown with gold shimmer..an everyday shade..quite close to MLBB..it has a soft matte finish..these glide on quite smoothly..and are super soft..

As these are meant for work..this shade is perfect for work wear..plus the soft matte finish is also quite formal..it has a sweet smell which goes away in a minute or so..

This shade stays on for 3-4 hours..I am a little disappointed with the staying power..since its the 9 to 5 range and is supposed to stay longer..but the deeper shades in this range seem to stay longer and leave behind a stain..

Here is how it looks on me..

Pros:

1. Soft matte finish…quite smooth in texture.
2. Chic packaging.
3. Economical
4. 15 shades to choose from.
5. Travel friendly..it clasps tight.
6. Though its matte..its not drying or uncomfortable on lips.

Cons:

1. I prefer it sans the shimmer.
2. Expected it to stay longer.

Overall I would say I loved the finish of these and the packaging too..I like this shade but sans the shimmer..I would surely check out other shades in this range..Do recommend it..especially for work wear..I would like to check out Pink Slip or Tea Break..

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the new Lakme 9 to 5 Lipsticks ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

Keep your 20’s Sculpted look with Lakmé Youth Infinity

Keep your 20’s Sculpted look with Lakmé Youth InfinityLakmé, India’s iconic beauty brand is known to innovate continuously and add new products to its repertoire across cosmetics, salon services and skin care. In its endeavor to address every woman’s intrinsic need for younger looking skin, Lakmé now introduces the revolutionary ‘Sculpting’ skin care range – Lakmé Youth Infinity.

Women love the radiant and youthful skin of their early 20’s. It is a time when skin is at its supple best, with great collagen support. As skin matures over time, it begins to look dull and loses its elasticity due to aging effects of the sun, environmental pollutants, and stress. Unveiling the most exciting beauty trends worldwide; the Sculpted Look is essentially the best of your 20’s skin – the firmness, the radiance and the youthfulness. Women have increasingly come to believe that the first step to gorgeous looking skin is that perfect Sculpted look. The sculpted look is what women of today, looking for youthful, tight and bright skin, desire most.

Recommended by Lakmé Experts, Lakmé Youth Infinity range consists of Insta-Collagen Boosters™ and Luminizing Pearls that tightens and brightens your skin. The range contains Peptides, Retinol & Retinol Boosters that stimulates collagen production, CLA enhances skin cell turnover, AHAs exfoliates dead cells, Glycerine restores & enhances moisture content and Niacinamide enhances visible skin lightening.

1st ever sculpting serum from Lakmé: The Youth Infinity Skin Firming Serum

An essential to get the 20’s sculpted look is the Youth Infinity Skin Firming Serum, the first ever sculpting serum from Lakmé.
Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin firming Serum with its translucent pearly sheen has a luxurious feel. It is an intensive treatment that penetrates deeper into the skin giving you bright and tight, younger looking skin. It glides over skin, blending smoothly for an even application. The texture is so light and hydrating that it disappears into your skin. Recommended by Lakmé Salon experts and clinically tested, this serum increases skin’s luminosity and firmness, hydrates your skin and increases its sheen and fairness. With the 10 benefits of a facial in 1, Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin firming Serum is a daily deep action treatment to preserve your 20’s best youthful look.

It increases:
• Skin luminosity – Making it appear brighter
• Fairness – Improving shade of skin color
• Glow – Making it more radiant
• Hydration- Transforming normal skin to well hydrated skin
• Firmness and elasticity of skin

It reduces:
• Roughness of skin and depth of wrinkles
• Sebum content of skin
• Blemishes
• Dark spots
• Line lines and pores

MRP: Rs. 899 – for 30 ml

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin firming Day Créam

It is your daily dose of salon care that helps make your skin firm, while brightening it. With SPF 15 ++, the day cream protects skin from UVA & UVB rays. Luminizing pearl instantly brightens skin tone. Insta-Collagen Boosters™ helps improve elasticity to tighten skin. The Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin firming Day Créam leaves you with freedom from dullness, keeps skin young.
Clinically Proven, Dermatologist Tested

MRP: Rs. 699 – for 50g and Rs. 299 – for 20gm

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin Firming Night Créam

It re-generates your skin’s own youthful brightness & tightness overnight.
Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin Firming Night Créam helps repair your skin while you sleep, giving you younger looking skin. It contains Niacinamide that brightens skin tone with regular use. The Insta-Collagen BoostersTM helps improve elasticity to tighten skin.
Non-comedogenic, Dermatologist Tested

MRP: Rs 699 – for 50gm

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin Firming Eye Créam

The concentrated cream with Insta-Collagen Boosters™ refreshes tired eyes and diminishes puffiness and appearance of dark circles. It gives your eyes a brighter and younger look while soothing the delicate areas around. The luminizing pearl instantly brightens skin tone; while the Insta-Collagen BoostersTM help improve elasticity to tighten skin.
Non-comedogenic, Opthalmologist Tested, Suitable for contact lens wearers.

MRP: Rs. 475 – for 15gm

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin Firming Facial Foam

This cleansing liquid transforms into light, rich foam and washes away all impurities, dirt & pollution without drying skin. It prepares skin for maximum absorption of the active ingredients in your skin care regime.

MRP: Rs. 450 – for 130ml

The Sculpting Ritual
For best results, it’s recommended combine the products with the Youth Infinity Sculpting Ritual. These salon-style massage techniques help the products penetrate deep into your skin to give you the maximum impact.

Stroke 1: Sculpt your neck
Using upward strokes massage the left side of your neck with your right hand. Move from above your collar bone towards your chin. Switch hands and massage the right side of the neck. Repeat twice.

Stroke 2: Sculpt your jaw
With long upward strokes, massage the sides of your face with your index and middle finger. Start at the chin moving up to the ears. Press firmly for a moment at the top. Repeat twice.

Stroke 3: Sculpt your smile
Using your index and middle fingers, work across your smile lines. Slowly travel up towards the nose following the same stroke. Repeat twice.

Stroke 4: Sculpt your cheeks
ALWAYS in upward strokes, using your fingers, gently massage from the sides of the chin to the top of the cheekbone, across the cheek. Release. Repeat twice.

Stroke 5: Sculpt your brows
With two fingers, hold up both brows to open up the eye area. Rub in a circle around the eye socket out to the temples. Repeat 3-4 times.

Lakme Launches Limited Edition Absolute Pop Tints

Lakmé makes you go POP this summerLaunches the limited edition Absolute POP TINTS in lip and nail colours

Announces Pop Tints as the Grand Finale theme for LFW SR 2013

Lakmé, India’s iconic beauty brand is known to innovate continuously and add new products to its repertoire across cosmetics, salon services and skin care. This summer Lakmé brings you a vivacious collection of colour tints to make your lips and nails ‘pop’ in true diva style. The Lakmé Absolute POP TINT collection is a kaleidoscope of bright and happy colours, which captures the spirit and exuberance of the contemporary Indian woman. Turning up the heat a few degrees, bold hues of neons, sorbets and jellies from this limited edition collection represent the style statement for spring/summer 2013 internationally.

Drawing inspiration from this collection, designer Namrata Joshipura will bring these colours to life, taking Pop Tints from skin to silhouette as she presents the grand finale show at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2013. Style diva Kareena Kapoor is sure to turn heads as Joshipura’s showstopper.

Lakmé Absolute POP TINTS, a high performance make-up range, consists of lip tints in shades of summer, including bright orange, vivacious pink and flaming red for that amazing “read-my-lips” pout and nail tints in pastel tones of blue, green and carrot.


Speaking at the launch, Purnima Lamba, Head-Innovations, Lakmé said, “Pop Tints are in line with this summer’s colour trends across international runways and we at Lakmé are thrilled to bring the next big fashion statement to India at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2013. We are excited to have Namrata Joshipura who will make a bold Lakmé trend statement by using a pop tinted palette for her grand finale collection.”

L-R_Pernia Qureshi, Namrata Joshipura and Purnima Lamba

Speaking about her collection, Namrata Joshipura, Grand Finale designer for LFW SR 2013 said, “For me, colors play an important role in adding youthful vivacity to the overall look. My show collection pays homage to the contemporary woman, inspired by Lakme’s new trend statement and interpreted through the Lakmé Absolute international collection of Pop Tints. This is a collection which explodes with attitude and will come to life on the ramp at this year’s grand finale of the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2013.”

So get ready to immerse yourself in the surreal world of pop tints at the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2013, an experience that will leave you awed and captivated by the magic of colours. The limited edition of Lakmé Absolute Pop Tints will hit the stores across India from May 2013 onwards.

Lip tints are priced at Rs.800/- and nail tints are priced at Rs.250/-

Are you excited to try the new Lakme Absolute Pop Tints ?

Lakme Hair Serenity Service (Straight Hair with Cysteine) Review, Photos

Lakme Hair Serenity Service (Straight Hair with Cysteine) Review, Photos

Ok..when I got the opportunity to try the Hair Serenity Service (Straight Hair with Cysteine) at Lakme Salons, I was a little wary since its semi permanent..and I have never colored, treated or done anything to my hair..in fact blow drying and straightening is also very rare..as I find that a little torturous for the hair..so I had to do my small little research..

I had shared about Hair Serenity before here and the difference between this and Keratin treatments..

I found out more and sharing with you guys here..

Why is Formaldehyde Dangerous?

Understanding the Reasoning
The danger comes when formaldehyde comes in contact with our bodies. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen, but it’s so much more than that. Exposure to formaldehyde can lead to skin, eye, nasal and throat irritation, respiratory illnesses and severe allergic reactions, even from small, unspecified amounts found in products like a keratin treatment. This can lead to headaches, fertility problems in women, lesions on the body, abdominal aches, vomiting and even death. Obviously, a chemical that in small to moderate quantities can lead to a variety of health issues is bound to create some controversy. That’s why there are regulations on formaldehyde in everything from building materials to your everyday hair products.

Why You Should Go Formaldehyde-Free

Be simply inhaling formaldehyde fumes, both you and your stylist are exposed to higher risks of lung cancer.
While formaldehyde treatments had ecstatic customers singing its praises, plenty of women experienced dramatic hair loss from the treatment.
Formaldehyde is a dangerous, carcinogenic substance and should not be used lightly.

About Cysteine: Luckily, a new generation of hair straightening treatments have come along that are safer and more cost effective than previous keratin treatments. One treatment, known as cysteine Brazilian therapy came out fairly recently in the middle of 2011.

As the name implies, this straightening treatment is also from Brazil, but it is not a keratin straightening treatment. Instead, the treatment uses a naturally occurring, essential amino acid called cysteine to straighten the hair, making it a safer treatment than formaldehyde based straighteners. Cysteine is also more naturally absorbent, eliminating the need for a formaldehyde coating to seal the product in. As a result, this hair straightening treatment doesn’t contain any complicated chemical formulas that keratin treatments require.

How It Works: Cysteine & Its Effects
As far as treatment goes, cysteine Brazilian therapy is considered semi-permanent at best. However, several professionals state that treatments containing cysteine instead of keratin can, in fact, last between two and three months minimum.

Overall, cysteine provides a safer options for those looking for straighter tresses. Everyone, from type 3s and 4s to pregnant women, can use this formaldehyde-free hair straightening treatment.

So after being convinced that it won’t affect my hair (I am a little finicky about my hair), I tried to give it a shot..so I went to Lakme Salon in Mulund..

The first step being consultation with the expert..I bombarded him with questions..the usual me still having some doubts :p My biggest concern was whether the new hair that grows would be normal..and would the huge difference show up..I don’t like that half curly half straight look..and he said this does not go inside the roots of hair..and is just used over the hair..and the effect fades away slowly and the whole hair is normal as before again in around 3 months..so I was relieved..this is not straightening..its just smoothening hair and relaxing the frizz..the overall effect is very natural..since my hair is naturally straight with some waviness at the ends..it was not a dramatic difference for me..or such that someone would point out that I have got my hair straightened..

Step 1: Hair is washed thrice with a clarifying shampoo..

Step 2: Hair is blow dried and the Cysteine Complex is applied on each strand on 80% dry hair.

Step 3: The hair is wrapped with thin cling and kept for 35-40 minutes.

Step 4: Each strand is then blow dried..and then ironed with a flat iron..there are some fumes..but not much..

Step 5: Hair is supposed to be relaxed for 20 minutes. And then they are again washed..and a conditioner and serum are applied.

Step 6: Hair is then blow dried again without the heat..just to style and the acai oil is applied.

And tadaa..its done !!

Here is a short video to show the procedure:

The whole process takes around 3-4 hours depending on the length and thickness of hair as each strand is to be worked on individually.

They use the Amazon Series Range for the whole procedure..It was called Cysteine Infusion before..and they have named it Hair Serenity now..

The cost: Rs. 6499/- for below shoulder hair
Rs. 7499/- for above shoulder hair
Both excluding 12.36% service tax..

Ya its expensive..but the effect stays for 2 months..and it all safe and natural plus does not damage the hair during or after in any which ways..

Post treatment care: I have been told to use Sulfate Free Shampoos..so here goes my SLS shampoos for the time being..I am going to use Vedantika and Neev..thinking of getting the Lass Naturals Range..

I did surely recommend the hair serenity service for people who want natural looking, frizz free, straighter manageable hair without the side effects or after effects of formaldehyde..

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P.S: Services were offered by the brand but it has not affected my opinion. My hair are more precious to me than anything :p