I attended a friend’s engagement today and felt like getting decked up a bit, so did some makeup and went with golden eyes.
I wore this pretty orange and pink lace anarkali with golden borders, it’s one of my favourites. So I went with golden and orange tones overall.
For the base, I used the L’Oreal Paris Infallible Reno Liquid Foundation, trying this out currently. Review coming up soon.
I received this pretty eyeshadow quad from May Fab Bag (Review coming next) called Be a Bombshell in Madrid which is the perfect blend of gold,bronze and orange, so I used only this.
I used the beige shade all over my eyes till the lid, the golden shade on the lids and the dark brown on the outer half and crease. For the lower lids, I went with the orangey shade in the inner half and the dark brown on the outer half.
Lined my eyes with the Maybelline Colossal Liner and used the Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara. For the waterline, I used the L’Oreal Paris Sapphire Blue Gel Liner which looks almost black.
And on lips, I used the Maybelline Rebel Bouquet Lipstick in REB04.
I skipped any blush or highlighter since the face was bright enough. I don’t generally use powders overall as I like dewy finish. But for T-zone, it becomes important as I have combination skin.
I had to rush and did not have much time to find products and hence, finished this quickly with whatever products handy 🙂
I hope you liked the look. It is quite simple and basic, do let me know in the comments below 🙂
A few weeks ago I shopped from Miss A and here is the huge,huge haul!
About Miss A: Explore your personal styles. Enhance your complete lifestyle. MISS A, world’s No.1 “fast-fashion” retailer, provides an unprecedented selection of today’s fashion, always changing and always in style. Visit http://www.ShopMissA.com
The price formula that is being offered to our customer – “Everything is $1” – lets every MISS A shoppers enjoy a fun and exciting environment to shop and also makes them cherish the moment being in MISS A. It is amusing and welcoming, which allows our customers enjoy their shopping experience at MISS A.
Yes, you read that right! Everything on Shop Miss A is just $1!! Can you beat that?! From accessories, to makeup to knick knacks, you get them all for $1 each.
I bought lots of jewellery, few makeup items from Elf Cosmetics and Kleancolor, LA.Colors, etc.
Front & Back Turquoise Stone Earrings (My Favourite)
Colored & Clear Rhinestone Earring Set (12 Pairs)- Red
Pearl Safety Pin Brooch- Silver(Another favourite)
6 Piece Flower Ring Set- Red
The statement neck pieces..
Genesis Luxe Collar Necklace- Gold
Shelby Two Tone Chain Link Necklace- Black & Gold
Sleek Chain Layered Collar Necklace- Silver
And some random stuff..
Floral No Show Socks
Filigree Masquerade Mask (which broke a bit in transit :()
Superman Locket Charm (I got confused and thought it was with the locket :/)
Yes, all of the above was for $1 each 🙂 I hope you liked my haul. And I am sure, many of you are tempted to shop now, and you should, coz it’s a steal and you save on a lot of bucks!
They have a flat rate shipping of $3.95 within US,$5.95 for Canada and $9.95 for anywhere else in the world. They use normal post and I received the package in 22-23 days. Also, they were no customs charges and I don’t think customs would be levied on them, since they are quite cheap with every product just $1 untill you are ordering something worth $100 or more.
What did you like the most? Do let me know in the comments below.
Essence XXXL Long Lasting Lip Gloss & Metal Glam Eyeshadow Review,Swatches
Hi guys,
This review is long pending. Essence Cosmetics is a German brand and slowly it expanded and reached the other parts of Europe and US. Now finally, we have Essence Cosmetics in India!
I am reviewing the Essence Metal Glam Eyeshadow in 19 Sparkling Orchids and the Essence XXXL Long Lasting Lip Gloss in 07 Silky Red
What the Company claims: essence XXXL longlasting Lipgloss matt effect- the velvety-matt, long-lasting lip gloss.
matt = a must! if you love this lip trend, the velvety-matt, long-lasting lipglosses are ideal for you! the light, mousse-like texture lasts on your lips for several hours without drying them out. particularly easy to apply thanks to the flat applicator.
MRP: Rs.279/- for 4.5ml
Shades Available: Velvet Rose, Soft Nude, Silky Red, Love Pink, Coral Delight, Big Night Out, Very Berry, Baby Doll’s Favourite
essence Metal Glam eye-shadows, with a soft texture, glide smoothly onto your eyes, giving extremely high coverage and a splendid metallic effect, resulting in a stunning outcome with a single sweep of the brush. Pocket-friendly, in both connotations of the word, these eye-shadows are available for just Rs. 185 and come in cute pocket sizes that fit easily in bags and purses, guaranteeing that you never have a make-up emergency!
Shades Available:
1. Sparkling Orchids – silver purple
2. Lucky Grasshopper – mossy green
3. Are you Grey? – greyish silver
4. Choco-Chic – warm, chocolatey brown
5. Hello Goldie! – pale gold
6. Coffee to Glow – mocha bronze
7. Golden Up! – white gold
MRP: Rs.185/- for 2.7g
Starting with the eyeshadow, it comes in a round plastic see-through packaging. Easy to locate if you have more colors. The quantity of 2.7g is quite huge.
The eyeshadow has a glitter overspray, so as and when you swatch it once, it looks completely different. Also, the product seems quite hard on top, but it feels a bit creamy inside, once the overspray is gone. When you try and use this eyeshadow with brushes or fingers, you will only get a hint of lilac with lots of silver shimmer.
The only way you can use this eyeshadow is wet. It is just not possible to use this dry, as you will not get any color, so for dry use, its a fail and would not recommend it. If you don’t mind using it wet, go ahead with the Metal Glam eyeshadows. Pretty affordable, lots of shades to choose from.
Coming to the XXXL Long Lasting Lip Gloss, it is more like a matte lip cream. It comes in a gloss tube and a flat tip applicator.
I love how creamy and moisturising it is, and once settled, it gives a matte finish, not completely dry matte though. It is very comfortable and light on the lips and stays for 3-4 hours without eating or drinking. It does not transfer much once settled, and can be easily reapplied.
T- Eyeshadow, B- Lipgloss
Here is it on me..
I love the shade Silky Red, a very wearable true red with very minute and fine golden shimmer, which is hardly visible. And also it instantly brightens the face. At 279 bucks, these are quite good and I totally recommend them. I don’t mind getting more colors, I think I would be trying out the Velvet Rose, Love Pink and Very Berry.
Eyeshadow Rating:
Quality: 3/5
Value for money: 3.25/5
Availability: 3.5/5
Overall Rating: 3/5
Would I buy it again: No
Lip Gloss Rating:
Quality: 4.25/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
Would I buy it again: Yes!
Have you tried these essence products? Which essence product is your favourite?
Remember Vellvette Box..it was the first beauty box in India. Later on, it changed their name and revamped to Fab Bag.
About Fab Bag: At FAB BAG, we are beauty experts and addicts driven by our passion for high quality beauty products and delightful service. We recognize that our members are beauty enthusiastic women looking for great products that would work for their specific beauty needs and tastes, but do not have enough time, access or resources to try out and experience all that is available. We work hard in association with brands to select 3 amazing products exclusively customized for each member and send them in a delightful box to her doorstep every month, so that she never has to make the expensive mistake of buying products that do not work for her! We also advise members on how to make the best use of these products and keep them abreast of the latest beauty and fashion trends and insider know-how through our magazine.
MRP: Rs.599/- per month
You also get discounts on 6 months and 12 months subscription. Currently they are giving a Deborah Milano Atomic Lipstick free with 6-months subscription and Clinique Blush/Eyeshadow mini palette with 12-months subscription. Subscribe HERE
I love the concept of bags how they have a different customized bag each month according to the monthly theme. Also these bags are pretty useful and handy for travel,etc when you want to carry some basic makeup/skincare
For the month of March, they have a Woman’s Day Special Fab Bag. It’s a cute bright pink pouch with a Coco Chanel quote and also they are running a campaign called #MakeupForDifference where you can leave a message here http://fabbag.com/makeupfordifference/ and for every message, Rs.50/- shall be donated on your behalf to these inspiring Fab Women.
Let’s have a look at the contents of my March Fab Bag:
Inveda BB Cream in Fair- Full size (Rs.140/- for 15ml)
SoultTree Kajal in Pure Black- A special 3g packaging (Rs.340/- for 5g)
Palladio Herbal Lipstick in Rosey Plum- Full size (Rs.650/-)
Sebastian Professional Hydre Shampoo- 50ml (Rs.1400/- for 250ml)
Fashionography Earrings
To start with the Inveda BB cream, its quiet nice and good for everyday use. Only issue being just 2 shades available: Fair and Matt
I have tried the SoulTree Kajal before, the Pure Black is much smoother than other colors which go on a little hard. Also its all natural and organic made from ghee and camphor, but if you are looking for something smudge free, this won’t help at all.
I loved a full sized lipstick in the bag, though I wish I would have got some other matte shade. This shade Rosey Plum has shimmer and I am not a fan of shimmer.
I like the Sebastian shampoo deluxe size and would be carrying it for my next travel.
Absolutely loved these cute butterfly blue earrings from Fashionography.
Overall, some hits and misses. Though more of hits for the price of Rs.599/-. I absolutely recommend giving Fab Bag a try.
Coming to the giveaway now, one of you lucky one wins this March Fab Bag. I am hosting a giveaway for the same,on my Instagram.
All you need to do is follow me HERE and Fab Bag on Instagram and repost the first image tagging 2 of your friends. The giveaway starts right now and ends after a week on 25th March.
What the Company claims: Long lasting, highly pigmented Lip Liquid with intense matte colour finish. Glides on as liquid and dries to an intense matte colour. Neither a lipstick or a gloss, visit our Artist Tips tab to discover how to apply.
MRP: £18.50 for 4ml / 0.14 FL OZ (Approx Rs.1875/-)
Tips: It is a long lasting, highly pigmented Lip Liquid with intense colour finish. Provides a comfortable matte finish, and provides continuous wear without flaking or dryness. Remove excess product from the applicator and apply a thin layer onto clean moisturised lips. Let it dry for 60 seconds before blotting your lips together, apply a second thin layer again leaving 60 seconds to dry.
Key Benefits:
1. Contains moisturising vitamin E.
2. Long lasting and highly pigmented.
Application: Apply directly or with an Illamasqua brush.
Try the Exotic with our innovative formula in vivid orange. Surrender to our innovative formula in warm peach.
So the new Matte Lip Liquid launched by Illamasqua is nothing but a matte liquid lipstick..on the lines of Lime Crime Velvetines, Sleek MakeUP Matte Me, etc..
It comes in a normal long slender tube packaging..just like the Illamasqua gloss..and has a brush applicator interestingly.
Exotic is indeed a bright vivid orange as described.Surrender is a super pale peach (not at all meant for our skin tones, totally washes out..I think it would suit NC 15-20 more with strong smokey eyes.) And there is one shade in this range Forbidden which is a bright lavender pink.
In the tips, they mention to apply a thin layer, wait for 60 seconds, blot and then apply a second thin layer. That is the technique one needs to follow ! If you try to apply much in one shot or feel like covering one area opaque first, it might not work.
It is super pigmented..and in 2 thin layers, once dry, you get the perfect opaque color ! And once set, it does not budge at all..unless you eat something oily or greasy which makes it slip. And let me tell you, it needs exfoliated lips and still it will end up settling in your lip lines..and gives a completely matte look. But, it does not feel that your lips are parched or dry, gives some hydration too, at the same time. And you need a good makeup remover to remove it completely.
T- Exotic, B- Surrender
How I use it: I do not wear Surrender much for obvious reasons..totally washes me out. Exotic how I wear is, I apply a thin single layer. Let it dry and follow up with a lighter, warmer orangey or coral lipstick/lipgloss. Though I do not get that matte look, but the color stays for a long long time..and also makes it more wearable for me. Plus does not emphasize my fine lines too..so I get the color + staying power + no fine lines !
When compared with the Sleek MakeUP Matte Me (which I have in Rioja Red), these stay on longer, but formula wise I prefer Matte Me coz they are not gloopy.
Pros:
1. Is completely matte but lips still feel hydrated.
2. Quite pigmented..gives an opaque coverage.
3. Does not budge once set..stays put whole day.
4. Colors are quite unique..and not something you will find a dupe of, easily.
5. Can be layered with another lipstick/lip gloss.
6. With the qty you require with this, 4 ml is going to last forever.
Cons:
1. Needs exfoliated lips, but does accentuate fine lines.
2. Layering gets gloopy at times..you need to remove the whole thing and apply it afresh,if wearing for a longer duration.
3. Expensive and available online only.
Overall, I would say, if you are someone who loves matte lips, you are going to love this ! Its a must have for them. I am not a fan of matte lips..but I do like long staying and comfortable lipsticks. I love Exotic and love layering it with different oranges/corals I have..gives me a new color every time..and stays for a long time too. Definitely recommended for matte lip lovers. I would loved a bright red, bright fuchsia, etc to in this range 😀
Cosmetic-love.com Haul and Review
What the Company claims: Welcome to Cosmetic-Love Korean beauty online store! Cosmetic Love strive to provide our customers with the wide range of Korean cosmetic products from various Korea brands such as Laneige, Etude House, Tony Moly, Missha, Skinfood, TheFaceShop etc, and we are planning to exapnd our line-up of other beauty brands as well. All products are 100% GENUINE and recently produced as we purchase direct from the Korean retail shop and manufacturer. We are continually updating products to meet our customer needs, so check back our store often to see New-Arrival.
I had placed an order an month back..I know it took super long 🙁 And also I was charged $4 customs duty on it 🙁 But it was nicely packed with bubble wrap and cute star shaped sponges..but they have free shipping all over the world..if you need a tracking number, then $2.5 and if you choose express shipping, then $22.
I like the fact that they have free shipping..all international sites who have free shipping are my favorites ! 😀 Though we cannot be spared from customs :/ I wish they spared ‘Beauty Bloggers’ with a special section created in the Act…here talks my inner CA :p
I had ordered for Etude House Sweet Recipe Dear My Jelly Lips talk in JOR 203..which is a super bright and vivid orange..and Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer..which makes eye shadows pop like anything and stays put whole day without any creasing !
I am loving both of these !! My current favorites and a lot used these days…
Here is the lipstick on me..
It is super glossy and hydrating..more like a lip gloss..but does not stay long..max 2-3 hours..I don’t mind reapplying..and I am in love with the shade..
I highly recommend this site..also coz they have free shipping…and currently they have discounts on many items..plus they also have free combo offers.. Have you shopped from Cosmetic-love.com ? Have you tried Etude House products ? P.S: Product sent by brand but it has not affected my review.
BB Cream Shop Goodies Preview I got some stuff from BBCreamShop.eu for review..I love those cute Korean cosmetics with amazing packaging..those are a treat for our eyes no ;)About BBCreamShop:
The certainties of BB Cream Shop:
Guaranteed 100% original products
Reliable: Certified Webshop
Free product with every order
Secure online payments with iDeal or Paypal
Low shipping, max € 4.95 within Netherlands
Free shipping on orders over € 75
Shipping within 3 working days
They stock brands like Etude House, Skin79, Missha, Lioele, Skinfood, BRTC, Hanskin, Dr. Jart, Innisfree and many more..
What I got..
Lioele Dollish Lipstick in Baby Peach, Lioele Jewel Mix Marble Skin Finish, Skinfood Nail Vita Nail Paint, Etude House Precious Mineral Bright Fit BB Cream and Lioele Miniature Special Set..
Reviews coming up soon…I love the look of the Lioele Mix Marble Skin Finish..and the Etude House BB Cream is so awesome..
