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Make Up For Ever Step 1 Skin Equalizer Primer Review, Swatches

Make Up For Ever Step 1 Skin Equalizer Primer Review, Swatches

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Make Up For Ever Step 1 Skin Equalizer Primer Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

I have been trying out two new Make Up For Ever Step 1 Skin Equalizer Primers since quite a few days now and here are my thoughts on it..

What the Company claims: 

What it is: A makeup primer that assists with balancing the skin’s texture and tone for smoother, more even, and longer-lasting makeup wear.

What it does: Prep skin for your makeup routine with Step 1 Skin Equalizer Primers, and address your skin concerns with this innovative makeup primer. Perfect for balancing skin and achieving an ideal makeup result, it’s lightweight and creamy, leaving a more evenly-toned appearance, and increases foundation’s hold. This primer for all skintones leaves makeup looking fresh for hours while it hydrates, firms, and smooths the look of the skin.

Step 1 Skin Equalizer Primer is available in 10 formulas to target every texture and tone concern:

Texture: 
Mattifying Primer reduces shine for oily skin.
Smoothing Primer evens the skin’s texture.
Hydrating Primer preps normal skin and restores balance.
Nourishing Primer moisturizes and comforts.
Redness Correcting Primer neutralizes.

Tone: 
Radiant Primer Blue adds radiance to light skin.
Radiant Primer Pink adds radiance to light to medium skin.
Radiant Primer Yellow adds radiance to light to medium skin.
Radiant Primer Peach adds radiance to medium to tan skin.
Radiant Primer Caramel adds radiance to dark skin.

If you’re not sure where to start, try the Smoothing and Hydrating Primers.

“Like painters, who need a perfectly smooth, even-colored, and flawless canvas, makeup artists require even-toned and smooth skin for an optimal and professional makeup result.”—Dany Sanz, MAKE UP FOR EVER Founder and Creative Director

MAKE UP FOR EVER’S exclusive Equalizer Technology features Acti Tensor 3D, Hyaluronic Acid, and Regeactive, which help to hydrate, firm, and smooth the skin to create the perfect makeup canvas.

MRP: Rs.3300/- for 30ml

Suggested Usage:
-Before applying makeup to skin, dab a quarter size amount with fingertips or sponge in a downward motion.
-Customize your results by mixing texture and tone formulas.
-Combine redness correcting or radiant primers before mattifying or smoothing, or you hydrating or smoothing primers can be combined before redness correcting or radiant primers.
-Finish with your favorite foundation.

I have the Smoothing one and the Radiant Blue one. It comes in a small handy tube packaging with a nozzle dispensor which dispenses just the right amount of product.

The Smoothing one is tinted and is more silicony and thick while the Radiant Blue one has a blue tint of course, but is a little more liquidy and runny.

The Radiant Blue one is made in France while the Smoothing one is made in Japan, as you can see here. I believe they have strict quality control standards.

Both are quite easy to apply and use and give a nice, smooth canvas for the foundation to work on. The Radiant Blue one gives a soft blue tint which makes the skin looks brighter with the foundation too. While the Smoothing one, completely smoothes out the pores and fine lines. Even on the hand swatch when blended the Smoothing one, it gave a flawless look and blurred out all the fine lines.

Left- Smoothing, Right- Radiant Blue
Left- Smoothing, Right- Radiant Blue (Blended)

If you have a lot of pores and fine lines on the face, I would definitely suggest the Smoothing one. If you have very oily skin, then the Mattifying one is perfect for you and Hydrating one is amazing for dry skin. I have seen a lot of my favourite YouTubers who have dry skin, use and love the Hydrating one.

If I have to pick one from the two, I like the Smoothing one a little more for the flawless finish it gives to my skin.

These are a little expensive but you just need a little bit for each use. And Make Up For Ever products do come with a heavy price tag, but also offers great quality.

I definitely recommend these! If you are not into color correcting, then Smoothing/Mattifying/Hydrating ones are worth a try!

Sadly MUFE is only available at Sephora currently, so you can only get it in Delhi, Mumbai & Bangalore or you can pick them up when you are travelling.

Have you tried the new MUFE Step 1 Skin Equalizers yet?

P.S: PR Samples. Honest Review

TonyMoly Aqua Aura Illuminating Base Review

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TonyMoly Aqua Aura Illuminating Base Review

What the Company claims: This fine two-tone hologram pearl provides soft pearl touch to the entire face. It covers pores and fine wrinkles and provides a radiant, transparent vitality to skin tone. While moisturizing the skin for a long time, it does not leave any sticky residue on the skin.

Directions: Apply an appropriate amount evenly to the entire face. Reapply to the outer part of the cheekbone area. T-zone area, and below the jaw area to maximize radiance effects and define facial contours.

Ingredients:

MRP: $15.25 for 30ml

It comes in this blue and white packaging..with a sleek blue cap and a nozzle dispensor..you just need a little amount of it..

Its white in color and a little thick in consistency..it has that super pearly sheen..and reduces the appearance of pores..

Its non sticky as claimed and stays put well and holds makeup longer too..only issue is its way too pearly..and I personally do not like the shiny pearly look all over my face during daytime..

L- Unblended, R- Blended

It looks good for a party or some night event..

Pros:

1. Helps reduce the appearance of pores.

2. Gives a pearly sheen to the face.

3. Is non sticky and stays put well.

4. If you like the shiny look, you would definitely love this.

Cons:

1. Not available here.

2. Too shiny for daytime use.

Overall, I would say its a nice base for a night time event..or for someone who loves shimmery/pearly look.

You can buy it  from Cosmetic-love HERE

Rating:

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

Overall rating: 3.25/5

Would I buy it again: No..I am not a fan of shimmery look.

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Have you tried the TonyMoly Aqua Aura Illumintating Base ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.

Cosmetic-love.com Haul and Review

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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.

Colorbar New Launches

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Colorbar New Launches- Glitterati Top Coats, Perfect Match Primer, Ultimatte Mousse Foundation

Be Jewelled!!

For all those Fashionistas who love the spotlight, fashion is all about getting your glitter on. Steal the show with flirty and festive glitter nail paints this season. Set off shockwaves of disco-craze of glimmer and shine with the exciting Colorbar Glitterati top coat which is definitely the perfect way to update your party dress this season.

This innovative full coverage glitter formula turns nails into jewelry that stays on wherever you go. Try this finger-to-toe bling nail paint which has a brilliant finishing touch top coat. Colorbar Glitteratti top coat has glints of glitters suspended inside an irresistible clear top coat which adds a little dazzle to your nails. It’s 3 free formula is nail friendly and does not cause yellowing or chipping of nails. The best part is it’s double flat brush for one stroke fuss free application.

Colorbar Glittterati is available in two shades Retro Silver and Retro Gold. For a subtle jeweled effect, apply one coat to bare nails or over your favorite nail color. For a little extra sparkle, apply more coats.

Get ready to dazzle girls!!

Price: INR 350

Love your skin every day!
Fall in love with your skin again!
Perfect Match for your skin

It is every women’s dream to have a flawless skin. Colorbar Perfect Match Primer makes your skin look marvellously soft and smooth. This satiny touch oil free primer masks the fine lines and tones your uneven texture which gifts your face a natural glow. It is enriched with Vitamin E for nourishing and antioxidant benefits for your skin. Presence of silicons in the product will help you get a long lasting effect.

Before starting your make up, dab on a little Perfect Match Primer all over your face for smoothening surface or use before concealer and foundation for perfect complexion and long lasting effect. You can use it daily as it is gentle on skin and fragrance free.

Go ahead and flaunt your flawless skin ladies!!

Priced at 750 INR

It’s smooth, it’s light, it’s ULTI-MATTE

Give your skin a velvety finish with Colorbar’s Ultimatte’ Mousse Foundation. It’s smooth, matte and lightweight formula will keep your skin shine free all the day. This magic pot is perfect for women to prep up on the go, and is perfect for all day wear, as well as an evening out. Blending foundation was never so easy, use your fingertips to create that super matte skin and you are ready to go.


Colorbar Ultimatte’ Mousse Foundation reduces the fine lines, conceals the pores virtually and makes your skin super soft. It’s enriched with Vitamin E for antioxidant and nourishing benefits. This product is oil free, fragrant free and dermatologically tested.
You can choose from the three shades available Frappuccino, Café Misto and Caramel Macchiato. You just need to hydrate your skin properly before application and pat lightly onto the places where you need to cover. You can also give a finishing blend with a foundation stippling brush.

Colorbar Ultimatte’ Mousse Foundation is available for INR 650 at all the selected outlets.

Oriflame Perfecting Face Primer Review

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Oriflame Beauty Perfecting Face Primer Review 

Review by Awungshi

What the Company claims: Morning-fresh make-up – all day long! Light diffusing properties and emollients give your skin silky softness and an even complexion, whilst mattifying properties mean easier, more comfortable make-up application. The result is the perfect base for your make-up and a wonderfully radiant finish. 30 ml.

MRP: Rs. 398/- for 30ml

Ingredients:

My search for the perfect primer began as soon as i started using my first foundation.

It has been an unending quest and still continues. Oriflame perfecting face primer was one of the first ones i chose because it was the most easily available and affordable for a college student.

PACKAGE- It comes in a simple transparent tube.I was looking for a gel form but this one is more of a runny cream kind.

TEXTURE- it has a smooth texture.Makes the application easy. And also makes foundation easy to apply. But it does not cover the pores well like a good primer is supposed to do. That’s not much to complaint about , Afterall at 398/- what more can we expect.

Unblended- Blended

LASTING POWER- It lasts the whole day and also makes your face make up last long. But then it starts getting greasy on my face so i’ll skip buying this the next time.

It will be good for those with dry skin. However for those with oily skin ,i’ll say it’s better to skip.

PRICE- Rs 398/-
Can be ordered from any Oriflame representative.
And my quest still continues…when will i find the perfect primer!!

Editor’s Note: Hey Awungshi , Did you use this as an eyeshadow base ? I heard it works amazing that way..

Have you tried the Oriflame Face Perfecting Primer ??