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Revlon ColorStay Moisture Stain 040 Shanghai Sizzle Review, Swatches

Revlon ColorStay Moisture Stain 040 Shanghai Sizzle Review, Swatches

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Revlon ColorStay Moisture Stain 040 Shanghai Sizzle Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain promise the shine of a gloss, moisture of a balm, long wear of a stain, and the opaque coverage of a lipstick.It is a glamorous gloss that contains Vitamin E and Aloe extract that pampers your lips, making it soft and smooth all day. It also gives a non-sticky feeling and easily glides on your lips to a creamy and glossy finish.

  • Drenches lips in glossy wet color
  • Ultra-light creamy lipstain with Vitamin E and Aloe
  • 88% of women felt lips were instantly moisturized without stickiness

Shades Available: 8

  • Parisian Passion
  • India Intrigue
  • Barcelona Nights
  • Shanghai Sizzle
  • Milan Moment
  • Miami Fever
  • Rio Rush
  • New York Scene

MRP: Rs.675/- for 8ml

To Start with, let me tell you these are not stains, I am not sure why they are named as stains :/ These are more like a pigmented liquid lip balm or a lip lacquer to be precise.

I like the rectangular packaging and the colors outside according to the shades like red or pink. Also the country names, loved them!

The applicator is slanted and small but perfect for application. Its very runny in texture as you can see here in the swatch, so be careful when applying. It gives a wet, glossy, opaque color. Its completely non sticky and very light weight.

I absolutely loved the pigmentation! These are like so pigmented, the most in the lip lacquer category I would say. These stay for around 3 hours without eating or drinking, but if you eat, it would vanish completely 😀 It does not leave any stain. But lips are moisturized and you do not feel the need of a lip balm even in these winters, when using this. They fade away gradually and evenly.

They do get on the teeth though, even after wiping off the excess with your finger in between lips, you would need to do it 2-3 times,since these tend to run on the lips :/ Maybe since its a deeper color.

Shanghai Sizzle is a true warm red, not very bright or in your face. A subtle, wearable orange red.

T- Heavy Swatch, B- Lightly Spread

Here is it on me..

Overall, I would say these are like nice pigmented lip gloss/lip lacquer. Would not call them a lip stain. These are pigmented and glossy, stay for around 3 hours and very very light on the lips. Lips remain moisturized too. At 675 bucks, these are slightly expensive but 8ml is a good quantity. I would love to try Parisian Passion and India Intrigue.

Rating: 3.75/5

Have you tried the New Revlon ColorStay Moisture Stain ? Which shade interests you the most ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.

L’oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Color Review, Swatches

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L’oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Color Eve, Pretty Woman Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: The next generation lip colour, that combines the texture & shine of a gloss with the long wear of a stain. Delivering a lasting colour with a subtle glossy shine. The unique formula comprised of 30% water and 60% oil provides an exceptionally high level of moisture, allowing for 6hr hydration. Concentrated soluble colour pigments create a subtle wet look with a weightless feeling on lips.

MRP: Rs.499/- for 6ml

Shades Available:

  • Eve
  • Milady
  • Faye
  • Juliette
  • Pretty Woman
  • Lolita
  • Bella

Ingredients:

L’oreal Paris Shine Caresse come in this beautiful sleek gold packaging with L’oreal Paris on one side..and a see through in between to see the shade..if you have more than one of these..so no confusion there.

These look like a gloss but are more of a stain..are pretty pigmented..and once set on the lips..these do not budge..the glossiness wears off after 1-2 hours..and these stay for 3-4 hours leaving behind a deep stain which stays like much longer..and needs to be removed with a makeup remover.

They have a doe foot applicator…and its quite easy to use..only issue is..they have a little weird smell..and the lighter shades like Pretty Woman would not cover pigmented lips and stay for a lesser time..

L’oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Colors are supposedly YSL Glossy Stain Dupes ! I have not tried YSL ones, so cannot compare..if any of you have tried both..please share the differences you notice, if any.

605 Eve is a fuchsia pink with fine silver shimmer..brightens face instantly.

900 Pretty Woman is a rosy milky brown..an MLBB shade.

Here are the lip colors on me..

Pretty Woman
Eve

Pros:

1. Pretty packaging.

2. Economical.

3. Pretty pigmented and stay for 3-4 hours and stain much longer.

4. Has an easy to use doe foot applicator.

5. Feels quite light on lips.

6. Available in 7 pretty wearable shades.

Cons:

1. Have a weird smell.

2. Lighter colors might not show up on pigmented lips and stay a little lesser time.

Overall, I love these..the idea of a gloss cum stain..it being so light weight, pigmented and long staying..they do what they claim..and are economically priced too for a quantity of 6ml..both these shades are wearable and nice..I like the shades Lolita and Juliette too.

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the L’oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Colors ? Your favorite shade ?

Kryolan Lip Stain Review, Swatches

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Kryolan Lip Stain Dance Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Kryolan Lip Stain, complete with applicator brush, has been specifically developed by chemists in Kryolan’s labs to offer powerful water resistance, and endure the longest, most rigorous wear – whilst being smooth to apply and comfortable to wear. It also contains UV-B filters, so ideal for long-lasting outdoor wear or photoshoots.

Lip Stain is a matt, color-intense, long-lasting and smudge-proof lip fluid. For easy removal use Kryolan Eye Make-up Remover. 

MRP: Rs.1000/- for 4ml

Ingredients:

Shades Available: See Swatches HERE


It comes in a slender lip gloss like tube..and a similar applicator..but its not a lip gloss or a thin water based stain..its more like a lip cream..which settles like a matte lipstick.

Their finish is compared to Lime Crime’s famous Velvetines by many..

Its non sticky..completely matte..and stays put forever..

Ya if you have dry lips like mine, it would accentuate them..but then all matte stuff do that..don’t they..one suggestion would be too use a lip primer..to lessen the appearance of lines..I have the Too Faced Lip Insurance..though I have’nt used it here..wanted to show you this as it is.. (actually I am too lazy to find stuff :p )

Its indeed long lasting and smudge proof as claimed..stays for around 6-7 hours…and then starts fading..

Comes in 8 shades..and all are gorgeous ! Highly recommend the Rock for brides !! Check out all the swatches HERE.

Dance is a mauve pink shade..


Here is it on me..

Pros:

1. Long staying and smudge proof.
2. Easy to use.
3. Crazily pigmented..you dont need lots.
4. Matte finish.
5. Lime Crime Velvetines Dupe 😀
6. Nice mix of shades..a nude, peach, brown, red, mauve, fuchsia..

Cons:

1. Little expensive.
2. Not easily available.

Overall I would say these are just perfect lip stains..and can be indeed called lip stains..stay on for a long time..and gives a nice matte finish..matte lovers buy all ! :p Highly recommend.

My favorites are Rock, Dance, Gospel and Pop !

Rating: 

Quality: 4/5 
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 3.25/5 

Overall Rating: 3.75/5 

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Kryolan Lip Stain? 

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review. 

Kryolan Lip N’ Cheek Orchid Review, Swatches

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Kryolan Lip N’ Cheek Orchid Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Lip N’ Cheek is a water-resistant cream that colors lips and cheeks with a natural touch.

Ingredients:

MRP: Rs.500/- for 10ml

I had mentioned about the Lip N’ Cheek HERE with all the swatches..and also the shades available..

Shades:
  • Poppy: A bright orange
  • Freesia: A nude brown..MLBB kinda shade
  • Dahlia: Rust brown
  • Rose: Pretty pink brown
  • Lily: Light Peach
  • Tulip : Brick orange
  • Amaryllis : A light milky brown
  • Lotus: Pale Pink
  • Orchid: Pretty Deep Berry
I am reviewing the shade Orchid today.

It comes in a small tube form..with a slant applicator. Its quite thin in consistency and light water like in texture..

But the pigmentation is nice..once blended on the cheeks or lips..it stays ans stays..

It basically gives a soft hue or tint..a very natural look..and is perfect for everyday..when you do not want too bright a color or a lipstick on yourself…and something that stays put whole day..for the cheeks, it gives a soft flushed look..

Orchid is a deep berry shade..that gives a beetroot like pink flush to the cheeks and lips.

Pros:

1. Convenient packaging.
2. Though its a small tube, it actually contains 10 ml and being a tint, its quite a good qty.
3. Stays put whole day.
4. Gives a soft tint to the lips and a flushed look to the cheeks.
5. You just need a little bit as it is quite pigmented.

Cons:

1. Kryolan stores are not located everywhere and its not available online too.

Overall, I would say its quite worth it..and a must try..I also love the shades Poppy and Rose apart from Orchid. Check out all the shades HERE. Highly recommend it.

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 Kryolan Lip N’ Cheek ?

Kryolan Lip Stain Swatches

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All Kryolan Lip Stain Swatches

About: Lip Stain is a matt, color-intense, long-lasting and smudge-proof lip fluid. For easy removal use Kryolan Eye Make-up Remover.
 
MRP: Rs.1000/- for 4 ml
 
Its comes in a long gloss like slender tube..with a brush on applicator..
 
Shades Available:
Here I have all 8 of them..
 

Dance: A mauve pink
Swing: Very pale pink
Rock: A bright true red
Gospel: Milky brown
Pop: Bright barbie pink
Latin: Pale brown
Jazz: Peachy brown
Punk: Purple


These are named after types of music..I loved Dance, Rock, Gospel and Pop..

Which ones did you like ?

Kryolan Lip N’ Cheek Swatches

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All Kryolan Lip N’ Cheek Swatches

About : Lip N’ Cheek is a water-resistant cream that colors lips and cheeks with a natural touch. 

MRP: Rs.500/- for 10 ml

It comes in a small tube form..and is a lip and cheek stain..

Shades:

Here I have nine of them for you..


Poppy: A bright orange
Freesia: A nude brown..MLBB kinda shade
Dahlia: Rust brown
Rose: Pretty pink brown
Lily: Light Peach
Tulip : Brick orange
Amaryllis : A light milky brown
Lotus: Pale Pink
Orchid: Pretty Depp Berry



All the shades are named after flowers..I love Poppy, Rose and Orchid..

P.S: I am loving the guju song from Jai Ho ‘Tu Nathi Toh Taro Photo Pan Chalse..Jo Taro Photo Nathi..toh Photo Copy Pan Chalse’ 😀 😀 Soo catchy..me likes..you heard ?

What are your favorites ?


Kryolan City Mumbai Store Visit

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Kryolan City Mumbai Store Visit
 
Few days ago I was invited to check the Kryolan City Store at Bandra..let me show you guys some pics..

Store Address: Silver Pearl Building, Shop No:2, Water Field Road. Opp. Harley Davidson Showroom. Bandra West, Mumbai -400050.

Its in the opposite lane to Bora Bora..

Obviously all of you must be knowing Kryolan..its the brand used by all Makeup Artists all over the world..be it brides, actors, models..Kryolan bases are used for all and by all..
More about Kryolan: At Kryolan, we make professional make-up. But not like anybody else. We’ve been using our own recipes and creating our own professional products for over three generations – that’s over sixty-six years’ experience. Our range of over 16,000 products in 750 color-intense shades is loved by professional make-up artists worldwide: Including our award-winning Dermacolor, Supracolor and Aquacolor ranges, foundations and body make-up. We also offer special effects, high definition make-up and accessories.
For over sixty years now Kryolan has made its presence felt on stage, film, TV, and media with its professional make-up formulations in countries around the world – and is now in India.
Quality – the cornerstone of success
Quality at each step – from development to sourcing to production – is the key to Kryolan’s success over decades. Chemists and microbiologists in the Kryolan lab, supported by prominent dermatologists have ensured the quality of Kryolan preparations.
The same commitment to deliver quality matching international standards is the watchword for the Indian operations.
Kryolan’s Product line-up
From Foundations and Cream make-up, through setting powders and sprays, eye and lip make-up, Kryolan offers products for every application – including body painting – the latest fad.
Their bases are the best selling obviously..the TV Paint Stick, Derma Color Range and the Ultra Foundation Palettes..

I met their Mumbai’s Marketing Lead Neetu..who explained a lot about Kryolan and their best sellers and associations with fashion weeks..and also how they never advertise ! Its just word of mouth..Like Kiehl’s in skin care..
They have recently launched Lip N’ Cheek and Lip Stains..
Lip N’ Cheek is a water-resistant cream that colors lips and cheeks with a natural touch.
Lip Stain is a matt, color-intense, long-lasting and smudge-proof lip fluid. For easy removal use Kryolan Eye Make-up Remover.
I have swatches of all the Lip N’ Cheek and Lip Stains for you guys which I would be posting soon..
P.S: Ikonic Eye Pencils are not from Kryolan ! And they are not even sold at Kryolan..
Have you tried the two new launches from Kryolan ? What are your favorites from Kryolan ?

MUA Power Pout Crazy in Love Review, Swatches

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MUA Power Pout Colour Intense Tint and Balm Crazy in Love Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Available in six rich bold shades from chic nude ‘Rendez Vous’ to deep rich rasberry ‘Broken Hearted’, our new colour intense lip tints will ensure your lips will look good enough to kiss!

MUA Power Pout is a lip treatment with colour intensity that relieves dry, cracked lips providing immediate moisturisation. The handy pencil-style applicator provides easy to apply sheer soft lip colour and rolls up for easy use.

Ensure you have the most kissable lips this spring and kisses they will remember forever…

Available in shades Rendez Vous, Irreplaceable, Crazy in Love, Runway, Justify and Broken Hearted


Ingredients:


MRP: £3.00

So after the Revlon Kissable Balm Stain and Lakme Pop Tint, I tried the MUA Power Pout..


Packaging wise its exactly like the Revlon Balm Stain..retractable packaging with a cap and shade wise outer body..and even has that peppermint smell..and cooling feeling..


Texture wise, its veryy balmy..super glossy..its so much like a balm..that it melts and breaks..as you can see..more balmy than the Clinique Chubby Sticks too..it even repairs chapped or dry lips..

But color wise, its not as sheer as the Chubby sticks..and more pigmented..and once the glossiness settles, it gives a nice color..and stays for 3-4 hours and leaves behind a stain..

Crazy in Love is a bright juicy raspberry shade with some shimmer..I just love it..how it looks all glossy and juicy on the lips…I do not have a shade as fresh and juicy as this, in my stash..

Pros:

1. Super balmy and moisturising..it even heals dry lips.
2. Pigmented..and leaves behind a stain..not sheer kinds.
3. Super affordable.
4. Decent quantity.
5. 6 shades to choose from.
6. Love the shade..very fresh and brightens up the face.
7. Does not settle in fine lines.
8. Has castor seed oil, jojoba oil, shea butter and waxes in ingredients..so obviously works great as a balm too.

Cons:

1. Available online.
2. Melts and breaks.

Overall I love these..I wanted to try one but now I regret not getting all :p These are super balmy yet pigmented..and super affordable..Highly Recommend !

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

And Romwe is back with leggings flash sale..

Romwe leggings flash sale
200 crazy leggings, only $19.99
Time: 06/18/2013 -06/20/2013
Go: http://www.romwe.com/manage_activity/200+_leggings_flash_sale/

Have you tried MUA Power Pouts ?

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stain Review, Swatches

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Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stain Lovesick, Honey, Romantic Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: It’s a pampering balm fused with a lightweight lipstain in an adorable chubby crayon. Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain gives softer, smoother lips with a perfect flush of color that lasts hour after hour. The gel formula comes in 10 vibrant shades that match any look or mood.

-Lightweight Lipstain + Moisturizing Balm
-100% of women who tried it felt their lips were instantly moisturized with a soft stain of color
-Retractable chubby crayon, no sharpener required

EXPERT TIPS:

Step 1: Apply Just Bitten Kissable™ Balm Stain evenly to clean, bare lips. Build color and coverage as desired.

Step 2: Reapply as desired for moisturizing shine throughout the day.

MRP: Rs. 600/- for g

Shades Available: 10

Honey, Crush, Darling, Cherish, Lovesick, Sweetheart, Smitten, Rendezvous, Romantic, and Adore.

What makes this product so interesting is that it’s not only a pampering lip balm but it works as a lightweight lip stain too! That said, this product leaves you with softer and smoother lips with color that lasts for hours. This handy product comes in a chubby crayon form that retracts to avoid all messy smudges inside your bag.

Thats the whole qty

It a chubby retractable crayon stick with a sturdy cap..all crayons are of the color of their shades. The packaging is quite similar to the Clinique Chubby Sticks..but these are more of a stain..and the Clinique ones are more like tinted balms.

Honey, Lovesick, Romantic

These have a minty smell..and feel cooling on application too..are moisturising and glossy at the start..but settle to a stain in around an hour..and the stain lasts for 5-6 hours ! I do think you should top it up with a gloss or lip balm time and again if you suffer from dry or chapped lips..coz otherwise it did look terrible.

Honey is an amazing pink brown..an MLBB shade for me..this can be worn everyday everywhere..to your office, market, just about anywhere..

Lovesick is a gorgeous fuchsia pink..ahh I am into the fuchsia mode you know 😉

Romantic is a warm orange red

I love how light they feel on the lips and can be worn sheer or builded up…but the only issue is the stain fades unevenly especially the darker colors.

Here are the swatches..

L-R: Romantic, Lovesick, Honey

I am sorry for the Romantic lip swatch..its difficult to remove the stain..and use another..and removing the stain made lips quite dry too 🙁

Pros:

1. Feels light.
2. Darker colors are quite pigmented..the stain stays for 3-4 hours.
3. Very pretty universal shades in the collection.
4. Colors of packaging as per shades..so easy to identify.
5. Feels glossy and moisturising at the start and settles to a semi matte stain later..
6. Do not bleed.

Cons:

1. Darker colors fade unevenly.
2. One needs a lip balm underneath..and also over the stain after a few hours..coz it tends to feel dry.
3. Not travel friendly..it messes in a bag..inside its cap :/

Overall I quite love these stains..glossy and moisturising..and the shades offered..these are quite handy and low maintainance..Honey is a shade which can be used everyday too..and Lovesick is a very pretty fuchsia..Surely recommend these.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..and I like Smitten and Rendezvous too.

Have you tried the Revlon Lip Balm Stains ?

P.S: PR Samples. Honest Review.

Elizabeth Grant At Last Lip Stain Review, Swatches

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Elizabeth Grant At Last Lip Stain Parisian Pink Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: At Last Lipstain is a semi-permanent lip stain containing pigments of colour that adhere to the lips for colour that lasts and lasts and lasts. At Last Lipstain is specially formulated to move with the skin – meaning it is exceptionally long lasting and does not flake off. At Last Lipstain contains no wax so the colour will last through mealtimes. At Last Lipstain can remain on the lips for between 6-8 hours – beautiful colour that allows the skin to breathe naturally.



How to use:

1. Shake well and hold container in an upright position.2. Apply At Last Lipstain to lips (the lips may tingle on application) 3. Wait 10 seconds. Apply a second time. 4. Apply Moisture Stick.

Shades available:

  • Antique Red
  • Capuccino
  • Cranberry
  • Cuban Crush
  • Mohave Sand
  • Moroccan Plum
  • Naturally Nude
  • Naturally Pink
  • Rio Razzle
  • Rosy Red
  • Russian Rubies
  • Sahara Sand
  • Turkish Coffee
  • Venetian Terracotta
  • Parisian Pink

MRP: 20$ for 4ml

It has shades named after places which sounds so cool. I quite liked Venetian Terracotta, Russian Rubies,Parisian Pink..sounds good na..

Parisian Pink gives a nice natural pink stain to the lips..as mentioned it feels cool on application and tingles for a second and then settles. The color is actually translucent and on application immediately turns pink. It does feel a little drying and its important to use the moisture stick or a lip balm above it..but then it does reduce the staying power a little.

Gets a little deeper after a few seconds

Though its a lip stain it lasts 3-4 hours on me and not more than that…later it goes away completely..and not unevenly..and needs to be reapplied.

Pros:

1. I like the natural pink color..it just adds a touch of pinkiness to the lips.
2. Since the Elizabeth Grant Moisture Stick is to be used above..which is a clear lip balm.it does not feel dry.
3. Stays for 3-4 hours.
4. Does not wear off unevenly.
5. Many colors available.

Cons:

1. Availability is an issue. You can buy it here.
2. I wish it stayed longer..as its a lip stain.
3. Expensive.

Overall I found it ok..since its a stain..I wish the staying power would have been better..though I have not tried the deeper stains..may be they stay longer. I like this particular shade..as it looks very natural on the lips..with just a hint of pink.

Rating:

Quality: 3.5/5
Value for money: 3/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall rating: 3.25/5

Would I buy it again: May be..for the shade..

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.