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Sugar Ace of Face Foundation Sticks Review, Swatches, Demo, Wear Test

Sugar Ace of Face Foundation Sticks Review, Swatches, Demo, Wear Test

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Sugar Ace of Face Foundation Sticks Review, Swatches, Demo, Wear Test

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics has launched their new Ace of Face Foundation Sticks today. I have two shades with me and I have done a quick review, swatch and wear test video.

Claims: Make dreamy skin a reality in one simple step with the SUGAR Ace Of Face Foundation Stick. Lightweight, creamy and beyond easy to blend, its long-wearing formula offers coverage that not just looks but also feels like second skin. This handy stick blurs away enlarged pores, fine lines, dark circles, blemishes and more… so there’s really no excuse left for you to flaunt anything less than picture-perfect skin. Get ready to make a permanent place in your makeup bag for this magic wonder and score sheer-to-full coverage without looking cakey every single time!

How to Apply: Designed to be applied on the go, cut short your routine and pop this in to your everyday handbag. Stripe it on your T-zone, underneath your eyes, your chin and follow up by blending it outward with the built-in brush. Apply directly from the stick onto your complexion and build coverage as needed. The luxurious brush-end is specially handy for buffing the product out and touching up uneven spots. Use it all over to even out your complexion or use it as a touch-up tool by applying a dab or two to problem areas.

Benefits: A little goes a long way with this foundation stick – thanks to its unusually high pigmentation. The full-coverage, waterproof formula offers a totally matte finish that lasts for up to 12 hours. Weightless when applied, the handy built-in brush makes it uber-easy to blend the product in or touch-up spots. Enhanced with moisturizing ingredients, this multipurpose stick can be utilized as a medium-to-full coverage foundation or concealer as needed. This product is dermatologically tested & approved and 100% safe for your skin.

Full quantity

This product is dermatologically tested & approved and 100% safe for your skin. Made in Korea.

MRP: Rs.999/- (Buy HERE)

Use code ‘BTXSUGAR‘ for discount on Sugar Cosmetics website

Shades Available: 6

  • 01 Latte
  • 02 Galao
  • 03 Chococcino
  • 04 Breve
  • 05 Mocha
  • 06 Lungo

All Sugar Cosmetics Review & Swatches HERE

To start with the packaging, this has to be the most convenient packaging in a foundation, it comes with a built in buffing brush! You can literally use it on the go. Carry in your bag for after office parties, if you don’t wear foundation on a daily basis or just travel with this one foundation. No need to carry a separate foundation brush, concealer brush or beauty blender. The brush is really dense and nice and blends everything really well. I wish it was a little longer though, but yes cleaning and drying is definitely required. I hope the bristles don’t come off post washing, I will update you guys on that.

The packaging overall is also quite sturdy and not flimsy. Nykaa stick foundation packaging was very flimsy and felt like the whole foundation part would come off.

Texture wise, it is super creamy and highly pigmented. You need very little qty, and this 12g would last you really long! I didn’t know it was this pigmented or I would have used half. But I literally just touched the stick on my face.

It even fills in the pores and makes skin look super smooth. It feels very comfortable and light weight on the skin.

I would recommend applying a bit and blending it first and then adding on areas which you feel need little more coverage, coz a little goes a long way with this.

Hourglass stick foundation is 7g and this is 12g, I really like the quantity. It is made in Korea and the quality is definitely very good. The shade range is good too, they do cover light and deep skin tones, they can add 2 more though.

The finish is semi matte and it gives a soft, dewy look. You can powder your face on some areas if you have dry skin, oily skin will definitely need to powder.

I wore it for 7+ hours without any powder touch up and it lasted pretty well. It did crease below eyes and faded a little on the corners of nose and on smile lines, but that is with pretty much any foundation, if you don’t touch up 7 hours.

The shade 02 Galao is described as light medium shade with golden undertone and 03 Chococcino is described as a medium shade with warm undertone.

I use Galao on the centre part of face and Chococcino on the outer perimeters of face, jawline and neck. The combination of both shades works pretty well for me, though 03 alone works too with a separate highlighting concealer under eyes.

Overall, I would say I absolutely love this stick foundation and highly recommend it! The only base I am carrying for my next travel for sure 😀

Have you ordered the Sugar Ace of Face Foundation yet? Let me know your thoughts, when you try it.

Swatches- New Shades 15 to 18 of Sugar Matte As Hell Lip Crayons

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Swatches- New Shades 15 to 18 of Sugar Matte As Hell Lip Crayons

Hi folks,

Sugar Cosmetics keeps on adding new shades and to their existing products and launching new products. This time they have added 4 new shades to their Matte As Hell Lip Crayons range.

Check out the review and previous swatches HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE

MRP: Rs.799/- (Buy HERE)

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

The shades added this time are:

L-R: 15, 16, 17, 18

15 Stephanie Plum which is a mauve plum

16 Claire Underwood which is a yellow brown based orange

17 Brandy Herrington which is a rusty reddish pink

18 Rosalind which is a nude rose

L-R: 15, 16, 17, 18
L-R: 15, 16, 17, 18

First three shades would work for all skin tones and the last shade would work for fair to medium skin tones. Stephanie Plum and Brandy Herrington are my favourites. 

All the 4 shades are perfect, everyday wear shades. Rosalind would be a nice MLBB for fair skin tones, it’s a peachy pink. Brandy Herrington looks more like a rosy brown and is an universally flattering, wearable shade. It’s neither nude nor too bright. Claire Underwood is more brown than orange. Stephanie Plum has the perfect mix of mauve and plum.

Overall, I loved all the four shades. Sugar always brings amazing colors and their formulation of lip products is fabulous. I am a big fan of the Matte As Hell Lip Crayons range and definitely recommend these.

Which shade did you like the most?

Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks

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Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics just launched 18 eyeshadow quads and two eyeshadow palettes. Each eyeshadow quad is priced at Rs.699/- and the palette at Rs.1599/- (Buy HERE)

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

I am talking about the eyeshadow quads here but the palettes also have same shades, most of the quads also have repeated shades. You can pick a quad/palette as per your needs. Palettes are divided into two- day time neutrals/warms/browns and more cool toned/bright/smokey/night time palette.

Coming to the quads:

  • 01 Stronger
  • 02 Believe
  • 03 Escapade
  • 04 Chandelier
  • 05 Irreplacable
  • 06 Disturbia
  • 07 Applause
  • 08 Respect
  • 09 Diamonds
  • 10 Waterfalls
  • 11 Promiscuous
  • 12 Complicated
  • 13 Paparazzi
  • 14 Skyfall
  • 15 Bootylicious
  • 16 Roar
  • 17 Goldeneye
  • 18 Scandalous

I have 04 Chandelier, 05 Irreplaceable, 07 Applause, 08 Respect, 13 Paparazzi, 16 Roar 

The packaging is cardboard and super light weight, they do not come with a mirror, just a dual sided sponge tip applicator.

The eyeshadows are super pigmented and buttery, the metallic ones are extremely soft and are best applied with your fingers. Even the matte shades are very pigmented and soft, blend easily and there is no fall out with any shadows.

I am highly impressed with the colours and pigmentation, they have some perfect neutrals to blend in the crease and amazing metallic shades for the lid. All the shades would work well for Indian warm skin tones and most of the shades are also Indian wedding/festive looks appropriate. There are also blues and plums for general wear, night time looks, neutral mattes for office wear, basically a quad for every occasion. 

The only problem is repeated shades, I would have preferred launching just palettes or 5-6 quads with different shades. Here you cannot buy 2-3 eyeshadow quad and not have at least one eyeshadow repeated. It doesn’t make sense to have same shades if you want to buy 2-3 quads and like all other shades in the quads. I personally won’t invest in 2 quads even if one eyeshadow is repeated, because I prefer owning different shades. And most of you would think the same.

Best they could do, (or they can still) is to have a separate pan and separate singles to customize and make your own palette. Let the price remain the same.

Each quad is 5g, so each shadow is 1.25g though it looks like a 2g pan width wise, it is not very deep inside. I tried to depot the shadows as I didn’t want to keep the entire eyeshadow quad with repeated shades for 1-2 shades in it. One crumbled and one was dented, so I didn’t. I managed to depot one, and one quad has all same shades, so I am giving away two of the eyeshadow quads on my YouTube channel, join here below.

Here are all the quads..

Chandelier
Irreplacable
Applause
Respect
Paparazzi
Roar

Swatches..

Chandelier
Irreplacable
Applause
Respect
Paparazzi
Roar

I created a plum pink smokey eye with Applause and a matte peachy look with 16 Roar using just the two matte shades.

Applause
Two Mattes in Roar

Overall I would say I am highly impressed with the quality of the eyeshadows and they are the best available right now for this price, only con would be the combination of shades in the quads. I would recommend getting the daytime palette as it has almost all their best shades and you could make more use of it on an everyday basis.

PAC Retro Matte Gloss New Shades 41 to 48 Swatches

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PAC Retro Matte Gloss New Shades 41 to 48 Swatches

Hi guys,

I had reviewed and swatched the PAC Retro Matte Gloss V2.0, the shades from 21 to 40 HERE. PAC has added a lot of new shades in their Retro Matte Gloss collection.

I have 8 of them and here are my thoughts.

Claims:

  • Lightweight, non-drying formula
  • Opaque payoff with just one swipe!
  • Dries down matte right after one swipe!
  • For best results: Avoid oily food & exfoliate before using liquid lipsticks

MRP: Rs.550/- for 6.5ml (Buy HERE)

They have the same packaging as the V2.0 and the same improved formula which isn’t that drying.

These are super pigmented, you need just one layer with these. The qty is pretty good and better than the usual liquid lipsticks which is around 5ml.

L-R: 41 to 48

They settle to a matte finish within a minute. I prefer using a lip balm underneath and applying it over the lip balm, that way they won’t be completely transfer proof but very, very comfortable. Also my lips are super dry, so this method works well.

All the new shades they have launched are fall/winter appropriate, shades of nudes/berries/warm oranges/pumpkin spice latte 😀

They have names too along with numbers which makes it much easier. I have the shades:

  • 41 Corrupt is a reddish berry
  • 42 Mystic is a black berry shade
  • 43 Chocolate Martini is a medium chocolate brown
  • 44 Broken Heart is a deep berry pink
  • 45 Sand Storm is a light coffee nude
  • 46 Rose Tea is a rosy brown
  • 47 Honey Bun is a light milky nude
  • 48 Dream Queen is a deep blue based purple
L-R: Corrupt, Mystic, Chocolate Martini, Broken Heart, Sand Storm, Rose Tea, Honey Bun, Dream Queen

The shade Sandstorm is very similar to the NYX Liquid Suede Lipstick in Sandstorm. My favourites are Rose Tea, Sandstorm and Broken Heart. Rose Tea I absolutely love, this shade would work across all skin tones and I highly recommend it! Sanstorm is a very good nude for medium to deep skin tones and Honey Bun for light skin tones.

The deeper shades would work across all skin tones and are apt for the season. Overall I do love the new shades, the nudes and deep fall shades are different from the usual pinks and reds. Love the shade range this time.

Also check out all the new launches reviews HERE

If you are in Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore, here are the PAC store details..

Mumbai: Shop-1, Woodrow Building, Opp Veera Desai Police Chowki, Veera Desai Road, Industrial Area, Andheri West, Mumbai

Delhi: J-115, Main Market Rajouri Garden, Delhi

Bangalore: 4, Ground Floor, Srinivagelu, Premier Rabbi, 6th Cross, Inner Ring Road, Opp. Bharat Petroleum, Koramangala, Bangalore.

And you can also buy them online on Amazon and Nykaa.

Let me know your favourite shade in the comments below 🙂

Lakme Enrich Lip Crayons Review, Swatches

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Lakme Enrich Lip Crayons Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

I have been testing out the new Lakme Enrich Lip Crayons since quite some time now and here are my thoughts..

Claims: Get smooth and matte finish lips with this lip colour crayon by Lakmé that is infused with mineral powders. It has a soft texture and is available in 10 gorgeous shades that suit all Indian skin tones. It also has a rich blend of olive and jojoba oil that simultaneously conditions your lips. For your convenience, the all new Lakmé Enrich Lip Crayon comes with a sharpener.

Application: Step 1: Open the cap and start applying the product from the centre of your upper lip.
Step 2: Worked from the centre towards the outer edges of your lip, following the contours of your mouth.
Step 3: Glide the product across the entire bottom lip.
Step 4: This step is optional but you could use a tissue to blot out the extra product.

MRP: Rs.185/- (Buy HERE)

Shades Available:

  • 01 Berry Red
  • 02 Red Stop
  • 03 Candid Coral
  • 04 Mauve Magic
  • 05 Peach Magnet
  • 06 Pink Burst
  • 07 Shocking Pink
  • 08 Baby Pink
  • 09 Cinnamon Brown
  • 10 Blushing Pink

The packaging is exactly like color crayons, apart from the black cap, the qty of 14g is pretty good and each crayon comes with it’s own dual sided sharpener to sharpen whenever the tip gets blunt.

L-R: Berry Red, Red Stop, Candid Coral, Mauve Magic,
Shocking Pink, Cinnamon Brown

They have a semi matte finish, neither creamy nor the drying matte. And they stay for 3-4 hours, lighter colours of 2-3 hours but won’t survive full meal. It does survive tea and light snacks and fades away evenly and gradually. But they are very easy to carry along and reapply.

They are very comfortable and light weight on the lips and apply smoothly, do not tug at all. They do not accentuate dry patches and lines but they would be visible.

Overall, I feel they are pretty good value for money and I do recommend them. My favourite shades are Cinnamon Brown, Mauve Magic, Shocking Pink and Red Stop. Cinnamon Brown is the perfect MLBB shade for me, a must have everyday wear nude.

Have you tried the new Lakme Enrich Lip Crayons? What do you think?

PAC Retro Matte Gloss V2.0 Shades 21 to 40 Review, Swatches

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PAC Retro Matte Gloss V2.0 Shades 21 to 40 Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

So PAC revamped their retro matte gloss formula and now we have a new packaging too. Also they introduced 20 more shades, so now there are in total 40 shades.

All the shades 1 to 40 are now sold in the new formula and packaging, and are available on Amazon.

Claims: 

  • Lightweight
  • Opaque payoff with just one swipe!
  • Dries down matte right after one swipe!
  • For best results: Avoid oily food

MRP: Rs.550/- for 6.5ml (Buy HERE)

It comes in this new ombre black and the shade colour packaging i.e. red, pink, nude at the bottom as per the shade. All the shades have numbers though, there are no names.

It has a flat tip applicator, I do prefer this applicator in liquid lipsticks as the broader applicators smear on the edges and corners of lips and give no control.

21 to 25

As per the claims, it is indeed very light weight and opaque in one swipe. These are very pigmented, you will need a good solid oil based makeup remover to take these off. But they don’t feel heavy on the lips, in fact I was testing these at home and I didn’t feel like I had anything on my lips.

26 to 30

They don’t have any smell/fragrance which is good. They take about 1-2 minutes to dry down completely and once set, they are smudge proof and transfer proof. So be careful while applying, because you won’t be able to correct mistakes later.

31 to 35

They stay for about 4-5 hours and the deeper colours for 6-7 hours, the only problem is they fade away quickly from the center in about 1-2 hours, so you will need to reapply at the center.

36 to 40

They are not very drying, but you will need to use a lip balm beneath because it will emphasize fine lines on the lips like all matte liquid lipsticks.

I love the new shades they have introduced, especially 36 to 40. There are no Indian brands which have shades like 36 to 40, a good true nude brown, and an orangey brown.

36, 37 and 38 I feel are quite similar to Kat Von D Liquid Lipsticks in Double Dare, Lolita and Lolita II respectively.

There are good berries/wines and chocolate brown too. Rest of them are reds, pinks and peaches.

Overall, I would say the new formula, packaging, shades are really good. I like the price and quantity too. I do recommend them.

If you are in Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore, here are the PAC store details..

Mumbai: Shop-1, Woodrow Building, Opp Veera Desai Police Chowki, Veera Desai Road, Industrial Area, Andheri West, Mumbai

Delhi: J-115, Main Market Rajouri Garden, Delhi

Bangalore: 4, Ground Floor, Srinivagelu, Premier Rabbi, 6th Cross, Inner Ring Road, Opp. Bharat Petroleum, Koramangala, Bangalore.

And you can also buy them online on Amazon and Nykaa.

Let me know your favourite shade in the comments below 🙂

Faces Ultime Pro Face Palette Fresh, Glow Review & Swatches

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Faces Ultime Pro Face Palette Fresh, Glow Review & Swatches

Hi guys,

Faces launched their new Ultime Pro Face Palettes recently. They are available in two variants, Fresh and Glow. I have both of them and have been using them since quite a few weeks and here are my thoughts..

Claims: With the bronzer, illuminator and blush all in one travel friendly pack, just add this one palette to your work bag or vanity and you are ready to go! The light shimmering color of the blush gives your cheeks a natural looking glow. Its silky smooth texture blends perfectly on your skin and feels super light, besides lasting all day long. The bronzer is the perfect blend of iridescent micronized pigments that dresses your skin in a radiant tan and a healthy looking complexion. Exalt your complexion with the Illuminator, as it sculpts adding radiance and homogeneity to the skin. With two shades to choose from, namely ‘Fresh’ and ‘Glow’, FACES Ultime Pro Face Palette complements all skin tones and flatters your skin like never before.

FACES Ultime Pro Face Palette is a light weight formulation which doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable or heavy all day long, but is rather fabulous on your skin. Not only that, it is easily blendable and gives you the most glamorous look for the day. With excellent shading properties, FACES Ultime Pro Face Palette will impart just the right dose of pretty to your look. Besides its extremely safe on the skin as it is paraben free.

MRP: Rs.899/-

Faces has already launched a bronzer and highlighter, and they have included the same two in this palette along with a blush. I absolutely loved this concept, the trio makes it very handy to carry around and travel with.

I love blush/bronzer/highlighter trios as you don’t need separate products and can do all three on the go.

It has a basic black packaging with a see through clear top. It doesn’t come with a brush or mirror. Though the palette is quite handy, I feel it has to be handled carefully or the outer cover would break, if dropped.

The bronzer and highlighter is the same in both the variants, only the centre blush is different. Fresh one has a day wear matte mauve blush, while the Glow one has a burnt orange blush with gold shimmer, appropriate for night time/heavier look.

Fresh
Glow

The palette and even the powders individually have a sandalwood scent. I personally love the scent but many don’t like any kind of scent in their makeup.

Fresh
Glow

The powders have medium pigmentation but are buildable. The bronzer is not very warm toned, so I use it as a contour too and I didn’t think the colour would show up as a contour on my skin as it’s quite light. But on building up, it did contour and define really well. Unfortunately the bronzer shade won’t show up on deep skin tones. However, the blush and highlighter would work, especially the Glow blush would look pretty on deeper skin tones.

I love using the Fresh one, as it’s very natural and gives a nice pink flush to the cheeks. The highlighter though has to be my favourite out of all three. It’s a gorgeous warm toned gold highlight and works very well with our Indian skin.

Here’s how Fresh looks on me, have used all three..

FOTD with Fresh

I absolutely loved the highlighter, it’s not OTT and neither very light/unnoticeable. It’s very pretty and again buildable if you like a blinding highlight.

This stays on for 6-7 hours in summers currently.

For fair to medium skin tones, both the palettes would work. For deeper skin tones, the bronzer won’t show up but the rest two blush and highlight would work.

At 899, getting all three products is really amazing. As individually the bronzer and highlighter are sold at 650 each, you get three products here and this is total value for money!

I absolutely love it and recommend it.

Maybelline V Face Duo Stick, Duo Powder: Honest Review, Swatches

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Maybelline V Face Duo Stick, Duo Powder: Honest Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

So as you all know, Maybelline has launched three new products in their Contouring Range recently. I have two of them i.e. the duo stick and duo powder. There is a third product called Blush Contour.

I have been using these since a few days and here are my thoughts..

Let’s start with the V Face Duo Stick

What the Company claims:

Master the perfect V-shaped face in an easy 2 step glide
All-in-one contouring duo stick creates illusion of structure and lift
Creamy formula glides and blends easily
For best results, use with the V-Face duo powder

Shades Available: 2

  • Light to Medium
  • Medium to Dark

MRP: Rs.650/- 

It comes in a two sided stick form, where one side is the matte creamy contour and the other side is slightly shimmery white cream highlight.

I have the V Face Duo Stick in Medium, I believe it’s the Medium to Dark as the first option would be named ‘Light’

I love how creamy and easy to blend the product is, it can be easily blended with fingers. So if you are travelling and are not carrying brushes, you can still use this comfortably.

The contour is brown based and warm which is good for daily use. For a very chiseled look and actual contouring, you need a grey cool toned powder as only that would create a shadow. But using a darker product also defines the face and brings some sharpness to the features which get all washed out when you apply a foundation and the face looks flat.

I absolutely love the highlight part, it gives a soft candlelit glow to the face. It is perfect for those who do not like a bright highlight, this is subtle and nice. I like to use this a base for my powder highlight and it makes my powder highlighters shine bright like a diamond!

For everyday basis, I will go with only this highlight and not layer. I also use this for inner corners of eyes, brow bone and on the bridge of the nose and cupid’s bow.

I have seen both the shades and the light one is not dark enough for contouring and this dark one is good for fair to medium skin tones, so basically the medium to darker skin tones do not have an option as this won’t show up on them. This will their exact color and not a darker color which is needed for contouring.

Maybelline should have launched at least three shades and a shade darker than this for deeper skin tones.

Coming to the V Face Duo Powder..

What the Company claims:

Brush on a 10 percent slimmer V face by design
Duo finishing powder to highlight and contour
SPF32 PA+++ and perlite minerals
Available in 2 shades for light to medium and medium to dark skin tone
Suitable for any face types like square, round or heart shaped faces

For contouring, create depth by using a 2 shade darker product.For highlighting, use 2 shades brighter than your skin tone.

Shades Available: 2

  • Light to Medium
  • Medium to Dark

MRP: Rs.500/- for 8.5g (Buy HERE)

Ingredients:

The powder comes in a V form where you get a lighter powder to set the face and highlight the concealer, below contour, etc. and the darker powder to contour or set the duo stick contour.

It has a mirror and a brush in the lower compartment, the packaging is very similar to the L’Oreal Paris Mat Magique Powder.

When used alone, this powder hardly shows up or contours. It is not pigmented enough for contouring, you have to layer it a few times. I have it in the shade Light Medium, I believe I will have to try Medium Dark

It works well with the V Face Duo Stick, like the powder to set the cream, and shows up that way.

The powder is very silky and fine, very smooth to touch and feels creamy. Again I love the lighter powder side, which is perfect to set the under eye area. Still I would have liked it to be more pigmented.

Again the shade selection is poor, only two shades and both are not dark enough.

I have used both the products here..

As you can see, it is very subtle definition, good for everyday.

Overall, I would say Maybelline launched some good products but as usual the shade selection is poor and not meant for Indian skin tones. Two shades which are both not dark enough to contour Indian skin.

I have read better reviews about the blush duo though, especially the blush part.

I would only recommend the V Face Duo Stick, that too in Medium to Dark and if you are fair to medium in skin tone.

Have you tried the new Maybelline V Face Duo Range? Your thoughts?

P.S.: PR Samples. Honest Review

Lotus Herbals Ecostay Super Finish Mousse SPF 20 Review, Swatches, FOTD

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Lotus Herbals Ecostay Super Finish Mousse SPF 20 Review, Swatches, FOTD

Hi guys,

I have been trying out the Lotus Herbals Ecostay Super Finish Mousse since the past few weeks and here’s my take on it.

What the Company claims: This feather light oil-free texture won’t feel greasy or heavy delivering all day flawless natural looking matte skin. It will easily hide blemishes and spots on face creating a perfect make-up base.

Special Features:

Unique feather light oil free texture
Super easy to blend & evens out the skin tone
Non-comedogenic – it won’t clog pores and is safe for sensitive skin
Natural matte finish
Waterproof Formula
100% Vegetarian
SPF 20 for UV protection
Enriched with Jojoba extracts – It promotes skin healing, treats acne and acts as a natural moisturizer for the skin

How to Use:
Cleanse your skin.
Apply moisturiser on whole face & neck.
Apply Ecostay Mousse in dots on moisturised skin, blend well in sweeping strokes using fingertips to achieve silk-smooth finish and ultimate coverage.

MRP: Rs.675/- for 15g

Shades:

  • Royal Pearl
  • Bright Angel
  • Royal Ivory

Ingredients: Jojoba extracts

It comes in this very small glass jar, it’s quite tiny than I expected. This is easy to carry even in your sling. It comes with a metallic pink cap, there is no white separator in between though.

The texture is whipped cream/mousse like and it does feel silicony which makes it a good primer that will smoothen out the skin and/or pores. It has a strong floral smell, but does not bother much and goes away in a minute. I am glad it comes with SPF 20.

I have the shade Bright Angel which is the mid shade I believe. It is a little yellow for me, but when blended on the skin, it did not look that yellow and somehow matched the skin.

The finish is completely dry and matte, you do not to top it up with a powder. This is perfect for oily skin, but if you have dry skin, make sure you moisturize heavily, coz otherwise it will accentuate dry patches.

The coverage is light and more like a tinted moisturiser for everyday use. It evens out the skin and covers any redness. You will need a concealer separately for dark circles and acne scars. Here I have used only the mousse and nothing else, and you can see my dark circles and few scars showing through. When using for an occasion, I would advise using this as a base as it makes for a good primer and smoothens out the skin and stays long.

Staying power is pretty decent, you don’t need powder touch ups as it’s matte finish, only the nose/T zone gets a little shiny after the usual 4-5 hours which is what normally happens on any skin.

I wish they had more shades though, only three options are less. Plus the quantity of 15g is also too less for the price, it should have been 30g atleast. Also only jojoba extracts is mentioned, I prefer full ingredient list.

Overall I would say it’s a daily wear mousse which gives light coverage and stays for a decent time. It smoothens the pores and gives a nice, matte look. It’s good for office or college wear and can also work as a primer. I would recommend this for oily skin. And dry skin too, but with a good, heavy moisturiser.

Have you tried the new Lotus Herbals Ecostay Super Finish Mousse yet?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.

New Launch: Lakme Absolute Lip Pout Product Pics/Details

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New Launch: Lakme Absolute Lip Pout Product Pics/Details

It’s playtime for your pout with Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout
~Go bold, bright and playful with Lakme’s stunning new beauty statement this festive season~

Lending a playful twist to ‘sculpt’, Lakmé is all set to get you pouting this season, as it announces the launch of ‘Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout’ – the definitive beauty must have for Winter/Festive 2015. Inspired by all things playful, this launch will be brought to life by Lakmé’s new range of vivacious lip colors, presented in a crayon format, to bring out the playfulness in you.

This new range of six bright, matte lip-colors and ten crème shades will add the magic of high definition lips to your look. Arriving just in time for the festive season, Lakmé Absolute Lip Pouts in reds, oranges and pinks invite you to have lots of fun with your makeup while promising a high colour- pay-off and long-lasting pout in just one stroke!

Exploring the realm of fashion fantasy, the new Lakmé Lip Pouts will play muse to internationally acclaimed designer Gaurav Gupta at the Grand Finale of Lakmé Fashion Week – Winter/Festive 2015. With Gaurav infusing his fantastical energy into design, the Finale promises to be an exciting affair with imaginative sculpting as the dominant theme. Daniel Bauer, Lakmé makeup expert, will collaborate with Gaurav to craft stunning runway renditions of playful makeup looks on models with the Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout.


Speaking during the launch of this beauty statement, Purnima Lamba, Head – Innovations, Lakmé India said, “As an extension to the Sculpt statement we introduced last season, we now bring forth a playful assortment of lipsticks that are brighter and bolder than ever before. These high-definition matte and crème lip-colors are specially designed to let you play with your pout in an easy-to-use crayon format. Along with Gaurav Gupta’s style and the vision of Lakmé makeup experts, we look forward to presenting runway renditions of playful, experimental makeup at the Lakme Fashion Week Grand Finale.”

Speaking about Lakmé’s beauty statement of this season, Daniel Bauer, Lakmé makeup expert, said, “This season is going to be all about experimenting with bold colours and having fun with your look. I’ve had a chance to play with some Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout lipcolors and I’m already in love with the color payoff and the shades”


Gaurav Gupta on his association with Lakmé Fashion Week commented, “Every girl has a playful side to her and this is what I want to celebrate at the Lakmé grand finale. My theme is ‘imaginative sculpting’ and the colors inspired by Lakmé’s new range, Absolute Lip Pout. It’s a vibrant and bolder palette to play with and I’m looking forward to the best ever finale show.”

With its world-class runway showcase and backstage expertise, Lakmé brings the best of fashion and beauty to the forefront every season. The brand along with Gaurav Gupta, will once again reinvent the finale stage at the most anticipated show on 30th August at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

With 6 matte and 10 creme shades and in crayon form, it looks interesting. These are priced at Rs.650/- which is pretty decent. I am really looking forward to the matte shades coz I absolutely love the Lakme Absolute Sculpt High Definition Matte Lipsticks. Victorian Rose and Pink Fantasy look the most interesting to me.

What do you think of the new Lakme Absolute Lip Pouts?