We have a new sleeker packaging, I got a coral pink box (no idea why its looking fuchsia here:/with gold symbol embossing on the top. I love it, smaller, sturdier and pretty. And few got a shiny pouch inside. I wanted that shiny one :/
What I got in my box:
Chloe Roses De Chloe Perfume vial 1.5ml- If you love roses, you should absolutely try this!
ZA Perfect Solution Restoring Collagen Cream– Its an anti aging one, which I already have full sized. But I feel not everyone needs an anti aging product, they should not send it in all boxes and start customizing boxes.
Bottega Di Lungavita Vita Age In Face Scrub 5ml- I have tried 1-2 Bottega Di Lungavita products and liked those. Looking forward to try this scrub. The cost of the whole pack is just Rs.790/-. Its not that expensive and I was expecting minimum 3 small 5ml tubes of it
L’Occitane Creme Allegee Almond Shaping Delight– 2 sachets of 8ml each- This is a good quantity of 16ml but when it is expected to firm your body, you can hardly use it once and not expect/see any results.
Thalgo Cryodetox Mask 5ml- Again only one single tube of 5ml. 2 would have been better.
Overall I felt it was pretty ok. The quantity in samples was quite less, we could have had 2-3 mini tubes if there are 5ml tubes only. One needs minimum 10-15ml product to try it properly or judge if it works for them. Also, I have no idea when will they include makeup samples which is being promised since a long long time.
Remember I mentioned about Revlon’s new Cheek Boutique i.e the new Powder Blushes and Highlighting Palette HERE.
I was one of the winners of Revlon’s Travel look contest and got the highlighting palette Bronze Glow too as a part of the prize. Though the poor thing got completely smashed in the courier.
What the Company claims: Revlon Highlighting Palette for an all over sun kissed glow. Complimentary shimmer shades blend to enhance the complexion for a radiant sun kissed look.
Enhances and illuminates the complexion
Gives a multi-dimensional sculpted look
Easy to blend, buildable color
MRP: Rs.950/- for 7.5g
Shades Available: Rose Glow, Bronze Glow, Peach Glow (I love the Bronze the most)
This is how it looked after some cleaning.
Almost like those Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks and The Body Shop highlighters, but less shimmery. I like my highlighters less shimmery, we aint no shiny disco balls :p
Though it does look a little too shimmery in the pan, but upon swatching, it comes out a beautiful rosy bronze. It has 5 strips, one is white, and the other 4 are shades of bronze, copper, pink bronze and pink copper. So all blended together, it gives our a nice bronze with a pink sheen which looks beautiful on our warm skin tones.
Top- Individual, Bottom- Blended
Though if you are on the lighter side, I would recommend checking out Rose Glow and Peach Glow. But for medium Indian skin tones, Bronze Glow is just perfect.
It stays on for 6-7 hours and slowly fades but does not go away completely. Also works for highlighting the brow bone and inner corners of the eyes. I use it on the bridge of the nose and cupid’s bow too for that little pout effect.
Its pigmented and buildable, easy to use coz you can build it slowly, won’t make you look funny even if you are new to highlighters and blushes.
Though its on the expensive side, it does offer good quantity and quality. I would have liked it to be priced around Rs.750-800/-. Sadly wee do not have good highlighters available in India, so if you are looking for a good highlighter from an Indian brand and that is easily available, this is one of the few options.
I did expect better and sturdier packaging though, this is not at all travel friendly. You can see the condition of the smashed palette.
Overall, I do like it and recommend it. I love highlighters and this is one of my current favourites.
Rating: 3.75/5 (-0.25 for the packaging)
Have you tried the Revlon Highlighting Palette ? Which is your favourite highlighter ?
The Mumbai Bride Diaries: Bikini Wax or Bikini Laser?
Hey guys,
With around 2 plus (few days) months left for the wedding, I was contemplating whether to go for bikini wax or bikini laser hair reduction, coz its its laser, the sessions take time as there is a gap of around 1-1.5 months in between each session.
All of my friends until now have gone for bikini wax before their wedding or otherwise. And most of them still continue to do so, every single month! I have no idea how they bear the pain :/ I have never tried bikini wax and even the thought of it scares me!
One of my cousin and aunt had got the bikini laser hair reduction done from Kaya Skin Clinic and recommended the same to me.
Two things that need to be kept in mind for bikini laser are:
Cost involved
And its hair reduction, not removal
That is, hair reduces and there is very less/minimal growth but not complete removal in laser.
Bikini wax also has few issues like not every salon does it, unbearable pain and going through it every single month! And bikini wax at a good salon also costs anywhere around Rs.700/- to Rs. 1200/-
After contemplating the pros and cons, I decided to go for bikini laser hair reduction at Kaya Skin Clinic. Also, coz I have already experienced the underarm laser hair reduction at Kaya. Currently, bikini laser costs Rs.27,000/- for 6 sessions. They also have bikini+underarms combos which turns out more economical.
I already started with the first session last week. The area is marked and the doctor checks and gives the reading. Then the area marked is shaved. Unlike in underarm laser, they use an anesthetic cream (Prilox) that is to be kept for 45 minutes before the bikini laser starts.
One session takes about 1 hour 15 minutes in total. And there can be a gap of 1-1.5 months in between 2 sessions depending on the growth.
The laser does prick at few places and you can smell the burning hair roots, but its not unbearable kinds. And the pain is not continuous. You feel nothing at few places and a little more pain at few, especially the most sensitive part. (you know where)
They apply an ice pack after the laser is done, followed by a cream. I got some redness but it subsided in a day. You will feel the urge to pee immediately, but control for 5-10 minutes.
Post care is the same:
Use a moisturizer every 3-4 hours. Do not let the skin feel dry.
Do not wax.
Do not use soap, gel, etc on that area for 1-2 days
No swimming for a week
One thing to be kept in mind is, you can get the session done 10 days after your periods have ended.
I do see some growth which I was told, I will, the same case as in underarms. But most of those hair automatically fall off. My next session is due next month and I will update you guys about it.
If you have any questions regarding bikini laser hair reduction, drop in the comments below 🙂
Have you tried bikini wax or bikini laser ? Your views ?
We had to buy skincare and makeup products which we use on an everyday basis i.e our ‘daily’ ‘face’ stuff within the budget of Rs.5000/-
And since we had to buy only from Jabong and from the brands available on the site, it added up to the challenge 🙂
This is the perfect kit for you, if you are in college and surviving on pocket money and don’t have big bucks to spend on luxury products. Spending big bucks is not even required actually, you can create a nice kit for yourself within this budget.
For brides to be, this also makes a part of my Bridal Diaries. If you are someone who was never into skincare and makeup, then this kit would work for you too. Or if you want to buy stuff for your trousseau within the budget of Rs.5000/-
I have linked products to their reviews which I have already reviewed on my blog before or have given my 2 cents here on products I have used, but not reviewed yet.
So here we go..
1. Ponds White beauty Naturals Spot Less lightening Cream- Rs199 for 50g
Reason: Super light in texture with no greasiness. Has camellia (Green Tea) leaf extract, niacinmide and tocopheryl acetate which help in fading spots and regeneration of skin cells. Added bonus: SPF (titanium dioxide aluminum hydroxide stearic acid). This can be your perfect affordable daily moisturizer.
2. VICHY Normaderm 3-In-1 Cleanser – Rs.450/- for 50ml
Reason: A unique combination of Salicylic acid, Glycolic acid and 25% Clay with a soothing agent. Use it as a cleanser/face wash or a scrub or apply a thin layer as a mask. The blend of salicylic acid and clay is perfect for oily skin and prevents from breakouts. Glycolic acid helps in mild exfoliation. I won’t recommend it using everyday. For everyday use, a mild cleanser like the Auravedic Saffron Almond one we selected, is good. But its perfect to use for a weekly scrub/face pack. It dries quickly too, not taking too much of your time. If you use it weekly, its going to last long and turns economical for its multiple uses.
4. L’Oreal Paris Uv Perfect Aqua Essence Sunscreen Moisturiser- Rs.475/- fro 30ml (Review HERE)
Reason: A Sunscreen with good SPF protection is a must. Whether you are in your teens or in your 30’s, you need to protect your skin from the sun’s rays. L’Oreal Paris UV Perfect Aqua Essence has SPF 30 PA+++ UVB UVA protection with a PPD of 15.5. It also has Advanced Mexoryl XL Filters (only found in L’Oreal Paris sunscreens- this and Vichy Capital Soleil which is on the expensive side) that protect against broad spectrum UVA/UVB rays, Adenosine that repairs deep skin damage and fights wrinkles, and Vitamin E that helps fight against free radicals and external stress. It also hydrates and moisturizes the skin. Best part: It somewhat protects skin from tanning too.
5. Forest Essentials Facial Tonic Pure Rose Water Facial Mist- Rs.575 for 100ml
Reason: Natural toner. 100% Steam Distilled Rose Water. Alcohol based toners rip the moisture from the skin. One should go for alcohol free toners as much as possible. It cools, soothes and moisturizes the skin. You can also carry it along in your bag. (You need one in the Mumbai heat especially in summers!)
6.Biotique Bio Almond Oil Soothing Face Eye Make Up Cleanser – Rs.149 for 120 Ml
Reason: It’s a blend of almond, castor, sunflower and few other oils. Oils are always the best makeup remover one can use. It melts off toughest of your waterproof mascara. No stinging or burning. One of the pretty decent and affordable makeup removers in the market.
Reason: One of the deepest and most pigmented rich black kajals in India right now. It stays whole day and hardly smudges. I recommend this to everyone all the time. Does’nt even hurt the pocket at 175. Best budget buy for college girls too. I guess most of us love our kajal and lip balms and swear by it everyday whether you in college or working. This is definitely a must have!
Reason: Who has the time and patience to apply falsies and remove them everyday ?! But we still want those fluttery, long lashes right ? Well, look no further. Maybelline Falsies Mascara is the answer. With 2 coats of this, you get a false lash effect! I mean it. Do try it for yourself. And at 425 if you get killer long lashes, it does not hurt, right ? :p
Reason : No reasons are enough for this baby. Its my favourite liner ever. Pigmented. Stays long. Perfect stiff tip. And the hypersharp tip gives the thinnest most defined lines to more thicker wings. It also does not dry up quickly and works as good as new for a long long time.
10. Maybelline Color Sensational Mirrored Mauve High Shine Lip Gloss- Rs.350 for 5ml (Review HERE and HERE)
Reason: Pigmented, High shine, Affordable, Good qty, Non Shimmery, Prettiest Nude Mauve shade ever. This is bang on for your everyday wear whether for work or a day out with your girlfriends.
Reason: If you have to include one affordable blush in your kit, it has to be Maybelline Cheeky Glow. Its matte, smooth, pigmented and long staying. 7g of quantity would last for a long time. Fresh Coral is a warm coral pink and gives that ‘just out of the gym’ healthy pink flush. One of the best budget blushes in India.
12. Street Wear Color Rich Perfection Compact Powder- Rs.160 for 7g
Reason: Cute packaging again. Provides medium coverage and controls oil and shine. Thoughtful hygienic packaging, the separator in between prevents the foam applicator from getting dirty. No more expectations at this price and quantity. Again a perfect budget everyday compact.
13. Street Wear Color Rich 11-Pink Passion Lipstick- Rs.180 for 4.2g
Reason : Street Wear has nailed it with this latest Color Rich Range and these Ultra Moist lipsticks are the best in the collection. Cute packaging. Semi matte texture, Long staying power, Economical price and quantity. A perfect bright pink shade to perk up your evenings or weekends. Psstt: It’s a dupe of MAC Flat Out Fabulous 😀 I am sure you want this in your kit! Plus it won’t pinch your pocket.
14. Ponds White Beauty Blemish Balm Cream- Rs.125/- for 18G
Reason: A BB Cream that also acts as a moisturizer and sunscreen and gives amazing coverage! Gimme! I use it everyday. Its one of my favourite BB creams out of the lot in the market right now. It has Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Allantoin which helps against pigmentation and heals the old scars/spots faster. Has SPF30PA++. The shade suits me perfectly and the coverage is medium, more than any other BB creams. Stays put the whole day. The silicones in it make it work as an eye shadow primer too!! Beat that. And all for this price is fantastic.
15. & 16. Auravedic Revitalizing Face Care- Rs.325 for a combo of 2 products (Pulpy Saffron Almond Face wash and Pure Aloe Vera Gel) (Review HERE and HERE)
Reason: Both the products separately cost you a little more, so buying a combo means savings 😉 The Radiance by Nature is one of the best face washes I have personally tried and recommend. Its made up of natural ingredients and a blend of essential oils. No SLS or parabens. Chemical and color free. Cleanses skin well leaving no dryness or stretchiness. There is a neem and tea tree variant for oily skin and a rose and saffron variant for dry skin. And 50g lasts really long. Total value for money.
Pure Aloe Vera Gel is packed with green tea and pomegranate extracts and a blend of essential oils again like lemon, avocado, grapeseed, olive. Its super cooling and gel like in texture. Smells amazing. Keep it in the fridge in the summers and apply it whenever your skin feels dehydrated or thirsty. I am sure you will love this refreshing cold aloe gel in the harsh summers. No preservatives and chemicals. Also recommended to be used as a hair styling/shaving gel. I personally use it post waxing/threading coz it instantly soothes and reduces the redness on the skin. Quite a multi tasker this is!
17. Auravedic Almond & Grapeseed Night Repair Cream- Rs.350 for 100g
Reason: Skin cells are the most active and repair itself during the night time. The whole regeneration of new skin cells takes place during night. A rich, heavy night cream with some essential nutrients is a must have. It nourishes your skin inside out and also helps delay signs of ageing. This rich night cream has almond butter, grapefruit oil and few other essential oils. Auravedic has no SLS,parabens or chemicals. And you need just a tiny bit, so 100g would last you really long. But investing in a good night cream is a must. It is as important as a sunscreen.
18. Star’s Cosmetics Bronze-2 Pressed Eye Shadow Rs.195/- for 1.66G
Reason: Even if you are not a daily eyeshadow person, you need one bronze/gold shadow in your kit. Indian weddings are when you will need it the most. Or just smoke it out with a black kohl base for a night out. Instant glam!
Overall View: I think it was an interesting challenge. I included everything necessary from skin care to makeup used in day to day life. (and covering weekends/occasions too) A total of 18 products,and also saved on some bucks (Though 27 :D)
Skin care: Face wash, Toner ( Facial Mist), Moisturizer, Sunscreen, Lip Balm, Makeup Remover, Night Cream, 3 in 1 (Cleanser, Scrub, Mask) for your weekly pampering, Pure Aloe Vera Gel for shaving/post waxing,etc.
I have not included nail paints, shower gel,shampoo, conditioner, hair serum/oils coz it was ‘daily face’. You need to add those too which will be another 750 bucks approximately.
I hope you liked my kit. If you did, I would love for you to vote for me HERE. Just click on the heart under my name ‘Bhumika Thakkar’ and it will turn red 🙂 Or you can tweet to @elleindia with the hashtag #EBA2014. Thanks in advance.
What all would you include in your kit within the budget of Rs.5000 ?
10 Things you Don’t Know About Alia Bhatt & Win Maybelline Hampers
Hey guys,
I am back with an interesting contest. This time we have 5 winners! And 5 exciting hampers!
Maybelline India recently had a Google Hangout with Alia Bhatt and all her fans from Mumbai and Delhi. It was quite a HIT, must say.
Here is a short video on the hangout and Alia Bhatt revealing few of her secrets. 😀
This contest is very simple and easy. All you need to do is:
1. Watch the video and answer any 2 things about Alia Bhatt in the comments below. Something you did’nt know about before, something that surprised you, anything that caught your attention. (No copy paste answers would be accepted)
2. Subscribe to our blog by entering your email id HERE and completing the subscription request, and also verify the subscription by clicking on the link in the mail you receive.
1. Share this post on facebook tagging 2 of your friends for extra entries.
2. Can also tweet more for additional entries.
Leave the tweet link, facebook share link and your email id (both the email ids to contact and the one you used to subscribe to blog, if they are different) along with your answer in the comments below.
The contest starts today and ends after a week on 7th September. 5 winners will be selected randomly out of those who answered correctly and followed the rules. More shares = More entries.
So, watch the video, answer the question and share away!
Good Luck 🙂
P.S: The pic is taken from Maybelline India twitter page, hamper may or may not be the same. Prizes would be sent by Maybelline India.
This wedding season GLOSS it up with Lakmé Absolute
Lakmé Absolute Launches New Gel Addict Liners and Shades of Gloss Addict,Gel Stylist,Gloss Stylist.
Inspired by runways internationally, it’s no surprise that gloss is set to rule every bridal make up trousseau, this festive season. The much in vogue, hot trend characterized by well hydrated dewy skin and hi-shine makeup, is all set for a traditional interpretation. This wedding season flaunt your splendor as you wear the newest Lakmé Absolute Gloss range for that gorgeous GLOSSY look!
This festive season Lakmé promises to bring alive the dreams of million Indian brides, by conceptualizing the Absolute Bridal Dream Team comprising of Manish Malhotra and Cory Walia. The Bridal Dream Team will give life to the quintessential Indian glossy bride at this season’s Grand Finale of the much awaited Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014. Keeping up with this trend, is the launch of a new bridal palette for the to-be-bride comprising of – Absolute Gel Addict eye liners and exciting new shades to Absolute Gloss Addict Lipcolor and Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Colors.
Here’s a peep into the must haves of a bridal trousseau box this season:
Lakmé Absolute Gel Addict: This bridal season get set to flaunt the opulent glossy winged eyes with the newest addition to the Absolute Gloss range – Lakmé Absolute Gel Addict – a collection of seven shades of intense, vibrant gel eyeliners for those alluring eyes. Crafted to deliver a professional glossy finish, this long lasting and water-proof liner will add a touch of jewel tone to your gloss look.
Price: 800/-
Shades: White Delight, Wine Yard, Tempting Teal, Grey Ash, Deep Sea, Metallic Bronze, Must Have
Lakmé Absolute Gloss Addict Lip Color: It’s time to shed your worries about getting the lip color right this wedding season as Lakmé Absolute Gloss Addict Lip Color adds five beautiful new bridal shades of plums and reds personally handpicked by Kareena Kapoor. Keeping in mind the needs of the contemporary Indian bride, this irresistible palette promises to compliment the Indian skin tone and deliver high color payoff along with high gloss shine in just one stroke. The creamy sensation of a balm keeps it light and yet adds to the professional finish. These gloss sticks come signed by the gloss diva Kareena Kapoor, making them a must have collectible from this range.
Price: 800/-
Shades: Perfect Plum, Fine Wine, Berry Crush, Rustic Red and Coral Pink.
Lakmé Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Color: Completing the GLOSS look, Lakmé introduces five lustrous shades to the Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Color range. This new set of shades come with a highly pigmented colour formula that ensure super glossy and plump finish. A singular stroke delivers rich colour and a high gloss look that stays for long. Indeed, the range is your very own manicurist in a bottle, giving you an unmatched sheen and the most perfectly styled nails this bridal season.
Price: Rs. 400/-
Shades: Pink Queen, Grape Blossom, Top Coat, Purple Orchid, Amethyst
Lakmé Absolute Gloss Stylist: Perfect pouts are on every girl’s wish list and with Lakmé Absolute Gloss Stylist range a dramatic pout is only a single stroke away. The high lacquered gloss and rich colour of these liquid glosses is now available in five new shades that are perfect for the festive season. Make sure you own each of these to complete the grand festive look this season.
Lakmé Bridal Dream Team’s take on the new products:
Talking about the latest GLOSS trend, Lakmé Bridal Dream Team Expert Cory Walia says, “The key trend that we are focusing on this season is the glamorous gloss look for the soon-to-be-brides. This replaces heavy crème textures for lips with a more glossy and high-shine finish. The eyes will be done up in jewel tones. Add to that, a touch of sheen on the cheeks, and the bride will be all set to make her shining appearance.”
Talking about the launch of the new products, Purnima Lamba, Head of Innovation, Lakmé says, “Gloss finishes are trending internationally and will define the bridal look this year. With the launch of these new products within the Absolute Gloss range, we aim to make this trend an integral part of the contemporary Indian bride’s look. The most extravagant bridal looks for the season will come to life at the much awaited makeup Masterclass at LFW WF 2014, featuring the Absolute Bridal Dream Team – Manish Malhotra and Cory Walia, along with Lakmé’s digital face – Sarah Jane Dias. We will also see Daniel Bauer create the backstage looks for the Grand Finale at this edition of the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014”.
These exciting new bridal wear products will be available at beauty advisory counters across India starting August 2014.
Diana of London Mascara Dress Ur Eyes Waterproof Review
By Raunak
Bhumi here was kind enough to send me few products to review…..I come back after a snip snap holiday and products to review. Yay!!!!!
What Diana of London has to say about the product?
Diana of London’s dress ur eyes waterproof eye mascara is especially designed to add volume to your eye lashes. It special built in formula helps in pumping your eye lashes and provides it with more volume. The eyes look beautiful with their beauty enhanced and add more dramatic look to the eye. The specially designed formula also provides your eye lashes with natural shine.
About the product: Claims: Non smudging formula sensational volume without clumping surprising length & perfect separation.
New Waterproof Formula
-Promises day long wear without imperfections
Formula Studied
-To increase and wide at the most the lashes, giving it thickness and volume
Special Polymers
-Gives you an intense black color & helps maintain the styling of eyelashes.
Ingredients:
My take:
Packaging simply lovely pink tube. Don’t we all love when we have simple products with packaging in bright colours in our vanity? Just lifts my mood. Hehe.
So the packaging is sturdy the brush is the standard mascara brush. It has matt finish and it is thick non dripping mascara.
I have used it for about 3 months. Finished all of it and only then I am ready ti give its review.
Al in all great for everyday use. Little steep on the price (when I checked the price online). Nothing that cannot be lived without.
Just a good everyday pink tube to have.
Pros of the mascara:
• Matt. Good for everyday use.
• Smudge proof.
• Waterproof.
• Single coat does the job.
Cons of the mascara:
• Nothing special really. No length or visible thickness of my lashes.
Will I buy it? NO!
Have you tried the Diana of London Dress Ur Eyes Mascara ?
New Launches: Revlon,L’Oreal Paris,Lotus Herbals,TRESemme,Colorbar
Hey guys,
So many new launches coming up. I thought of updating you guys with few interesting ones.
Revlon Parfumerie™ Scented Nail Enamel
Revlon Parfumerie™ Nail Enamel
Intoxicating Colors. Irresistible Scents.
Revlon introduces a whole new way to experience color with Revlon Parfumerie™ Scented Nail Enamel. These vibrant, shiny shades go on smoothly for flawless color and dry to provide a light, enticing fragrance that lasts all day. Revlon Parfumerie™ is a sensorial experience for your nails, exciting you from the moment you apply your color.
Revlon Parfumerie™ offers 15 delectable scented colors in a variety of finishes from creams to glitters. The collection is divided into 3 fragrance and color families: Fruits & Florals for exotic and fruity fragrance notes in vibrant, punchy shades; Sweets & Spices for woody, spicy fragrance notes in deep, rich shades and Freshes for crisp, clean scents in light and airy shades. This unique collection includes a sophisticated range of colors from Revlon, the color authority. The new bottles are worthy of display on the chicest vanity, and the shades are a mix of classic and on-trend colors.
Revlon Parfumerie™ uses fragrance and essential oils so you are given a scent that is reminiscent of your daily perfume. Fragrance is meant to be an accessory, and with Revlon Parfumerie™ Scented Nail Enamel you can change your nail color and scent as often as your mood to express your individuality!
FEATURES/BENEFITS/KEY INGREDIENTS:
• Vibrant, shiny shades that go on smoothly for flawless color and dry to light fragrance;
• Variety of beautiful nail finishes from creams to glitters;
• Luxurious scents that range from Bordeaux to African tea rose to fresh linen;
• Three fragrance categories: Fruits & Florals, Sweets & Spices and Freshes;
• Fragrance and essential oils give a scent that is reminiscent of your daily perfume;
• Layer complementary fragrances by painting an accent nail in a different shade/scent;
• Scents last all day.
N*de make-up is a rage this season with luminescent skin and light tones being seen on all the top fashion runways. L’Oréal Paris brings the trend to India with a product that gives your skin the perfect nude glamorous finish. L’Oréal Paris launches N*de Magic, a gorgeous light-weight daily use foundation in 6 shades that contains an innovative formula with light oils for perfect coverage and a velvety touch. It gives you that impeccable and radiant look you have always desired.
Nobody ever said foundation has to feel heavy. A magical invention from L’Oréal Paris laboratories, N*de Magic boasts of an airy, lighter-than-water formula that spreads 2x more than regular foundations giving your skin room to breathe and yet giving it a flawless finish.
New Application: This liquid powder foundation gives best results when shaken well before use. All you have to do is take the required amount of N*de Magic on your fingertips and then blend it in to your skin. The light liquid spreads evenly, gets easily absorbed and leaves a beautiful, talc-like finish to the skin.
New Finish: L’Oréal Paris N*de Magic promises –
* Zero Imperfection
* Zero Make up feel
* Absolutely even, perfectly radiant skin
New Texture:
* Lighter than water
* Fresh like water
* Infinite Glide
The L’Oréal Paris N*de Magic comes in an easy to use transparent bottle.
Usage Instructions:
* Gently turn the bottle upside down.
* The right amount drops onto your fingertips
* Apply directly with the pads of the fingers all over the face
* And voilà! You get absolutely even, perfectly radiant skin.
Price: The L’Oréal Paris N*de Magic foundation is priced at Rs.899/- and will be available at exclusive L’Oréal Paris outlets only.
Colorbar Fluid Sand Nail Lacquer & Just Smoky Eye Kajal
Yet another sand finish nail paint launch by a brand 😀 This time its Colorbar, though highly priced at Rs.499/-
Colorbar Just Smoky Eye Kajal comes in 3-4 shades including Black, Blue and Green. Has a smudger at the end. Priced at Rs.650/-
The formula gives smooth-powdery intense color pay-off combined with excellent blendability and waterproof long lastingness.
Features:
• Velvety soft texture
• Excellent Color Pay-off
• Waterproof
• Smudge-proof
• 10Hrs. + Stay
• Suitable for Waterline
• Suitable for those who wear Contact Lenses
MRP – Rs. 299 Qty. – 1.2g
TRESemmé Hair Spa Rejuvenation range.
New York fashionista’s favourite hair care brand – TRESemmé launches its latest salon innovation – the TRESemmé Hair Spa Rejuvenation range.
Emerging out of this growing salonisation trend across the country, born in a salon, TRESemmé introduces the specially designed Hair Spa Rejuvenation range. Together with a gentle massage on the scalp, it gives the benefit of a hair spa in the comfort of your home.
This new range is infused with marine mineral complex, essential nutrients and a fresh fragrance. The TRESemmé Hair Spa Rejuvenation shampoo cleanses hair leaving them freshly scented. It also prepares the scalp and hair
for the next step in the regimen.The TRESemmé Hair Spa Rejuvenation Massageable Conditioner is infused with hydrating marine mineral complex and helps soothe the scalp. It contains a nourishing blend of vitamins along with conditioning actives that protect hair from external traumas. Along with this, it contains ingredients like Helianthus Annus Seed oil which provides deep scalp nourishment. Antifungal and nourishing ingredients like Zinc Pyrithione and Lysiene have scalp barrier strengthening properties. For a rejuvenating experience, the conditioner is especially designed to massage the scalp and moisturize the hair. This prevents it from tangling, making it softer and smoother.
Regular conditioners VS the TRESemmé Massageable conditioner
Usually conditioners are applied to hair and then massaged from midlengths to tips. TRESemme’s massageable conditioner is meant to be applied both on the scalp and lengths of the hair. Infused with marine minerals and essential nutrients, it penetrates the scalp leaving it nourished and moisturized to look beautiful. The TRESemmé massageable conditioner for your scalp gives your hair body, with the freedom to style your hair the way you like.
The TRESemmé Hair Spa is a ritual. Diana Penty, TRESemmé brand ambassador now swears by it to pamper herself. “It is very easy to get trapped in a stressful routine working for long hours. It leaves me tired and my hair dull and extremely lifeless. Earlier, I had to take out time for long hair spa sessions at the salon but now thanks to the new TRESemmé spa range, I can unwind, de-stress and rejuvenate at home!”
Available in Shampoo and conditioner at a Retail store near you
What the Company claims: A daring and mysterious fragrance in a light eau de toilette, featuring an intoxicating blend of cruelty-free musk with sinuous notes of black smoky rose and tobacco flower.
Seductive floral-musk scent
Contains cruelty-free musk
Light eau de toilette
MRP: Rs.1395/- for 30ml & Rs.1695/- for 60ml
I have been using this from almost 3-4 months now. The White Musk Smoky Rose comes in both EDT and EDP form like other scents from The Body Shop. EDT is milder and lighter whereas EDP is a little more heavier in terms of scent/fragrance (more concentrated)
Top notes are bergamot, pink pepper and black currant; middle notes are tobacco blossom, black rose, orange blossom and immortelle; base notes are olibanum and white musk.
I quite like the cute pink packaging too. Its very small and handy to carry along anywhere.
I love white musk smell but it can be a little heavy at times. When blended with this floral and fruity notes, it balanced the white musk smell. ‘Smoky’ is what the tobacco flower in this gives a hint of.
Its neither too sweet nor too floral or fruity. Like everything is in perfect proportion. You have a hint of fruity, floral, manly white musk, smoky tobacco but all subtly balanced.
I quiet love this ! Its something unique and nice. Only issue is it does not stay long on me, max 3-4 hours. So lacks on the longevity and sillage department. I wish it stayed longer. Perhaps I would try the EDP next time.
Highly recommend this. If you are someone who does not like too floral or fruity fragrance and you like white musk, this is the perfect balance.
Have you tried The Body Shop White Musk Smoky Rose EDT ?
Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Gel Liner Review, Swatches What the Company claims: Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Gel Eyeliner gives the precision line of liquid eyeliner for professional and smudge-free results. The smooth texture of the gel eye liner delivers rich color and even coverage and ensures long-lasting luring eyes for up to 24 hours. It comes with a slanted brush applicator that gives smooth and flawless effects.
MRP: Rs.449/- for 3g It comes in a small glass pot and a small slanted brush alongwith.. Its rich and deep..and matte black..good pigmentation..can be easily layered..I quite like it for tighlining..gives precise definition..
Texture wise, it is quite soft but not that smooth..I like the fact that the small brush can be used for travel and no need to carry a separate brush..but for regular use,I wish it came with a longer brush too,as holding that small brush and lining is sometimes difficult.
It stays on for 8 hours plus on my upper lashline with minimal fading. But it sets quickly and layering over it does not go smooth.
Pros: 1. Rich black 2. Very creamy. 3. Glides on well..no tugging or pulling. 4. Small travel friendly brush. 5. Stays put quiet long. 6. Its often available at a discount..and the qty is more than other gel liners..like Maybelline and L’oreal..so quite economical. Cons: 1. I wish there was a longer brush too along. 2. Available only through reps. Overall, I would say its a nice rich black, matte gel liner..and buttery in texture..comes with a nice travel friendly brush too..if you love gel liners, you should definitely try this. Rating:
Quality: 3.6/5 Value for money: 4/5 Availability: 3.5/5
Overall rating: 3.5/5
Would I buy it again: Maybe
Have you tried the Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Gel Eyeliner ??
