Good day everyone!
Today I’m sharing my first impressions on the newly launched Infallible Reno range from L’Oreal Paris! I’m trying these products for a while now after trying out the pure reds collection of lipsticks which was my favorite!
Soon after I got to know about this new launch, I was curious to try the products since the foundation comes in ’11 shades’ (which is not so usual in India!) and claims 24 hour stay power! I’ve been eyeing out for one such foundation since long time.
Hi friends,
I am yet again back with a product review (actually I bought so many things last week and I keep asking Lancy for giving me permission to review all of those). I was searching for a compact that I can wear directly on the skin for casual daytime makeup and also on foundations for gorgeous party makeup. The SA at the store handed this out to me. Though it is a little expensive, I wanted to give it a try.
Price : Rs 440 for 12 g
I have a weird liking for compact powders; I love to buy a lot even if I know I am not going to wear them. The main reason for this liking is that whenever I am going out, I only use compact powders; so, it is my daily need. Recently, the budget friendly Indian makeup brand Elle 18 launched their new makeup range with foundation and compact. I have reviewed the Elle 18 Glow Foundation and today I am here to review Elle 18 Glow Compact.
Hi my friends!
I will review another product from the Lakme Absolute range which is the Lakme Absolute White Intense Wet and Dry Compact. I had great expectations after using the mousse foundation from the same range. Let me tell you if this fulfilled my expectations.
Product Description:
The dual Lakmé Absolute White Intense Wet and Dry Compact contains a unique formula of Hyaluronic acid hydrates which restores the natural glow and Vitamin B3 acts as the fairness agent. Use it dry as a Compact and wet as a foundation to look naturally fair and flawless.
Price and Quantity:
Rs. 595 for 9 grams
My Take on this Compact:
The shade that I use is ’03 Golden medium’ which is the medium shade out of the three options available. I had mistakenly bought ’01 Ivory Fair’ first just because the SA suggested but it was a grave mistake.
The outer cover is a gunmetal colored plastic case that is sleek and compact. Packaging is a highlight in this range. It comes with a mirror which is useful if you want to touch up on the go. Also a sponge applicator is provided and that is present in a separate compartment at the lower part. There are tiny holes for aeration at the bottom. Nevertheless, one needs to clean the sponge after every use.
The absolute range from Lakme is great in terms of their texture. The powder is very fine milled and feels totally smooth when applied. If you remember I would have mentioned this in the Mattreal Skin Natural Mousse review too. This is a powder foundation that can be used in the dry form over moisturized skin. It gives more coverage than your usual powders. It brightens up the skin and gives a sheer matte finish.
The skin stays oil free for about 3 hours and needs touch ups after that. In summers this staying power may be lesser also. My T zone is what gets oily first, so touch ups there will do well for me. After an hour it will set into a natural dewy form and will make your face glow. This is something that I love about this compact.
If you are going to use it over your foundation to set it, then better use a light hand and minimal product. It may get over the top since the coverage of this compact powder is more. The sponge is soft but I find it rather useless. For dry powder application, brushes are the best since they give an even natural look.
When I used the sponge for wet application, I immediately turned into a vampire; my skin looked patchy, cakey and ghastly. I could simply not blend it at all. Blemishes and acne scars will be highlighted and this defies the purpose of makeup. Since then I am using it only as a dry compact powder.
What I like about this Compact Powder?:
What I don’t like about this Compact Powder?:
MABH Rating: 3/5
Do I Recommend?: It will work well as a dry compact powder only but the price is high for that. Buy at your own risk.
Would I Repurchase?:
No.
Hello lovelies!
Today I’ll be reviewing the Maybeline Fairness Compact powder. I have this in the shade Nude Beige. This is the first compact, and the only compact, that I have ever bought. So I don’t have a benchmark to compare this to. However I’ll review this on the basis of what it claims it’ll do and whether it actually does those things. So let’s get into the review :)
Rs 175 for 9 g
What I really, really love about this compact is the packaging. It is just so adorable and you can tell that a lot of thought has gone into it. It is a lovely light pink rectangular case with rounded edges. It has a plastic sheet inside to avoid any powder flakes going here and there and a decently sized mirror which makes it extremely travel friendly.
A sponge blender is provided with this compact and it also has a compartment to keep the sponge, isn’t that cute :D (I’m sorry I just can’t get over how lovely the packaging is!!) The sponge is neither too soft nor too stiff so it’s quite easy to work with. As far as blending goes, I really love this powder. It blends like a dream. The sponge blends the powder quite well into the skin. (Just so you know, the sponge was white to begin with!) You can use your own brush to blend the powder if you so prefer.
I use this with my Maybelline BB Cream (which I have in the shade 01 – Nude) and I think they work beautifully together. I think they are supposed to be used as a combination anyway. The SA told me that if I use the shade ‘Nude’ in the BB cream then I should pick up ‘Nude Beige’ in the compact. I think that the BB cream plus compact combination is great if you don’t require heavy duty coverage. It evens out skin tone without making it look too artificial or cakey. However BB cream under this is not a must.
Instead of using it on the whole face, you can also just dab a bit of this on if you have an oily nose and it absorbs the oil quite well. This is what I do frequently. My nose is an oil factory and this powder is pretty good at dealing with shiny noses like mine :P
(The blended powder looks a bit ashy on my skin because my hands are darker than my face. On my face it’s perfect. This is also a pointer – the wrong shade of this powder can make your skin look ashy so spend a bit of time and choose the right shade!)
Rating: 4.5/5
Final Word:
For 175 bucks, this compact is a steal. You can wear it on its own as well as over BB cream. It fulfills its claims to quite an extent and it is good for light to medium coverage. It contains SPF so you can wear this daily. I’d recommend this compact to every girl, just be sure to get the shade right :) Hope you all liked the review!
Hello to all the MABH readers, this is my first post; so I am very much excited. I am a fashion and make up-freak just like every other girl (no offense). I keep buying beauty products and do experiments a lot. Today, I will be reviewing Colorbar Compact Powder, Shade 006 Honey which I bought a few months ago.
Price and quantity:
Rs. 200 for 9g/0.32 US oz.
I have hyper-allergenic skin, so if I use any sunscreen lotion or cream, within a few hours my face, hands and neck will be full of allergies. Thus, I use compact powders to protect my facial skin from harmful sunlight. Coming back to the product, this compact powder is very fine and smooth on skin, it actually gives a feel like light foundation. I have tried it with and without foundation, and both the time it worked fine for me. It covers the skin completely (if blended perfectly) and chosen the right shade, I think it would not give any embarrassing white cast. It blends very easily and stays for average long time (if not sweating too much)
It has a built-in mirror and applicator, also a round plastic sheet under the applicator to protect it from getting too much powder on it (which I really appreciate).
Overall, it is inexpensive, good quality product, good brand and almost does what it claims (except for sunscreen, not sure about if it contains SPF).
Rating: 4/5
Do I Recommend?:
Yes, I will recommend this product. In spite of having hyper-allergenic and sensitive skin, this product works perfectly fine for me. I sweat a lot, still after dabbing the sweat, it was fine.
Would I Purchase?:
Yes, I will, until I find a better one.
