Hello everyone!
I have become a crazy fan of coral makeup, be it lipstick or eye shadow or even blush. So, I thought why not try a look that will be perfect for my day affairs. Friends, I am presenting today my own soft coral day makeup look meant for day time wear, which is just exactly like its name, no shocks afterwards. :-P
Claims of the Lipstick:
Girls, there is nothing better than lipstick. Apart from maybe lipstick that costs just £1! Ok definitely lipstick that costs just £1. Don’t say we’re not good to you. Our amazing lipsticks come in 16 shades from red to pink and nude and are packed full of pigmentation. With just one swipe you’ll have fantastic colour pay off resulting in gorgeous lips! Why not pick a shade you’ve not tried before and get a new look? It is just £1 after all…did we already mention that?
Price and Quantity:
£1 for 3.8 g (Around Rs.78)
Shade Reviewed:
No.13
The MUA lipstick comes in a sturdy plastic bullet. Though the price is just one euro, the lipstick bullet doesn’t look cheap at all. It has a twist up bottom and overall, the packaging is good, easy to use and travel friendly. Ah I forgot.. There is a mini lipstick pot attached to the bottom of this lipstick. It helps to identify the shade quickly; and once your lipstick get over, you can use this tub – double bonus!
This particular shade 13 is a hot red shade! It is more on the brighter shade. I can find no shimmers on the lipstick bullet but on swatching, my eyes got those tiny golden shimmers here and there (Though they won’t be visible on your lips at all)
The texture of this lipstick is extremely creamy, smooth and easy to glide on. From a cheaply priced lipstick like this, I really didn’t expect this much creaminess. Actually, it’s a good news for every lipstick lover who cannot spend huge bucks on high end brands. The lipstick is very moisturizing that it didn’t dry out my lips even after 2 hours of application. This is one lipstick that covers pigmented lips in only swipe – the coverage is opaque.
The lipstick stays on my lips for 2-3 hours (without taking food or drinks) and then fades leaving a nice red tint. If I forget to exfoliate my lips well before application, this lipstick settles into fine lines and spoils the look. And one more bad thing, it transfers very easily and one splash of water – its all gone! The lipstick is not even water resistant. But overall, for the price of the lipstick, I have nothing to say bad.
What I like about this Lipstick?:
MABH Rating: 4/5
Would I Repurchase?:
Well.. May be! I am not so sure. If I finish this bullet, I may get another one. But I am planning to try the other shades from MUA.
Do I Recommend?:
Price-wise and quality wise, these MUA lipsticks are steal! I would highly recommend this lipstick to budget-makeup lovers, and school/college going girls. If you are a lover of hot red shade, then shade.13 is a must.
How are you all amigos? Today I will review a makeup base from Coloressence. Coloressence is the cosmetic range of the brand Nature’s Essence. So, here are the details of the product.
Price and Quantity:
Rs. 110 for 35 ml.
The weird fact is I never found a perfect foundation shade for my face, many brands and many shades I tried but in vain. This one foundation is quite close to my perfect foundation (yet to find). I am actually a no-makeup type girl, so I always like to wear very light make up. The lighter shade foundation gives me a white cast, and the warmer shades make me too warm, and finally at the last moment I use only cream compact and leave the house.
So, after all these years, I finally got a good foundation for me. No more sad stories, now coming back to the product, this product comes in a short fat tube with a screw cap. Packaging is quite good; I don’t like heavy glass bottles (like Lakme or Amway). It smells very nice which is bonus.
It blends easily and covers pretty well. It covered all my post acne scars (win-win!). The best thing about it is it does not feel heavy on my skin; best for day wear. It does not break me out (I always use aloe vera gel before applying foundation). Though it does make my skin sweat a bit (or maybe I do sweat myself), but then it does not melt or cause any partly discoloration; it stays intact. Now, about staying power, it stays until I wash it off (I sweat a lot but I keep dabbing tissue lightly on my face to prevent sweat). It is so light that if I don’t sweat much, I won’t even feel I have applied foundation.
It might not be preferable for those who want a high make up look. But it can be a great foundation for those who prefer light make up. It can be used as a primer or concealer also. The shades are very limited which send me into a horns of dilemma but ultimately the store lady suggested me this LF-2 Brown shade. This shade is actually warmer than my skin and that is why the blemishes and the acne-spots are covered completely. As I don’t prefer high make-up I only apply compact powder after this to even out skin tone and I am good to go.
FOTD:
Rating: 4.7/5.
Do I Recommend?:
Yes.
Would I Repurchase?:
Yes absolutely.
How many pink lippy lovers are here? Raise your hands! If you are a pink lover, then this question is for you. Have you ever dreamt about your summer pink lipstick? I mean summer pink. Do you get it? I love summers for only reason. i.e I can wear bright pink and coral lippys! (If this reason doesn’t exist, I seriously hate you summer!) And this lipstick, Pink Passion from L’Oreal Color Riche Range is my recent love! Read on to know more about this lipstick.
Price and Quantity:
Rs.825 for 4.7 g
Shade Reviewed:
No 371 Pink Passion
This Color Riche lipstick comes in a classy golden tube which is easy to use and travel friendly. The shade name is printed at the bottom of this lipstick.
Pink passion is a summery pink lipstick with a hint of coral. The texture is smooth and creamy. It glides on to my lips like a dream! The mean reason why I love this lipstick is of course its creaminess. There are no silly shimmers or glitters present in this lipstick. After application, it settles into a fine glossy finish, which turns truly matte in 1-2 hours.
The pigmentation of this lipstick is just awesome! Just one swipe and you are all done. Pigmented lips will love this particular shade. On my lips, it shows bright coral-ly pink soon after application but turns into a beautiful (Read wearable!) pink after few minutes. With more than 3-4 swipes, it shows a bit neon-sh.
At first, I got scared seeing the shade on the tube. I was like ‘Oops.. This is definitely going to wash me out’ but then, I realized that this pink passion shade is a lovely wearable shade for most of the Indian skin tones. I have a dark skin tone and I can still carry it well with good base makeup. It also suits pale, dusky and tan beauties.
One thing I want to mention about this lipstick is that it settle into fine lines if your lips are not well exfoliated. Without exfoliation, your lips cannot carry this shade at all! But this happens with almost every lipstick.
The staying power of this lip stick is excellent! It stays for 3-4 hours on me and then leaves a lovely tint that stays for 2-3 more hours. The lipstick is kiss proof too! (Believe me, I seriously didn’t test it) :P
Overall, I am in LOVE with Pink Passion and I would say it is a great quality lipstick though the price is a bit steep. Once you get it, you won’t regret for it
The shade washes out dusky skin toned girls (like me!) if worn without a good makeup base. If you wear it with your foundation and compact on, you will rock whatever you skin tone is!
Rating: 4.5/5
Do I Recommend?:
I highly recommend this particular shade! If you are really passionate about PINK, then this lipstick is a must in your vanity case. The creamy texture, the beautiful summer pink color and the pigmentation makes this lipstick stand out!
Would I Repurchase?
Hmmm To be honest, its a ‘No’.. But wait, I will definitely try out the other shades from this range. Though the price is bit high for me (and all the students out there!) the quality of this lipstick attracts me a lot! I am eyeing out for Red Rhapsody next.
Price & Quantity: $3.89 for 10 g
Shade: Rosy Twinkle
Key Ingredients: (I am attaching the image)
Usage Instructions: Sweep powder over cheekbones with Expert Tools Face Brush.
Maybelline Rosy Twinkle Shimmer Powder falls into the make up category of blush.
Packaging: This product comes in a flat square cardboard box which has a magnetic flap cover. The top cover is completely transparent which allows seeing the shimmery blush.
Colour &Texture: The color of the Maybelline Shimmer Powder is named Rosy Twinkle. It definitely has that twinkle in it which makes the cheeks glow. But I do not find it in a rosy blushing shade. It is more of peach on my cheeks.
The texture of this product is dry and powdery. A little touch of the brush on the product brings out lots of powder dust, both on the brush tip and out of the pan too.
How it works: The shimmer powder blush gives a very nice peachy glittery shine to my cheeks. The color of this blush is very dim. A little of the product will give the much wanted shimmers on the cheeks. Some more swipes will give the peach effect.
Since it is too powdery, it is not meant for dry skin people like me. But it has not troubled my skin much. It has not even reacted badly on my skin.
Personally I would like it to be less powdery. The shimmers in this product is just right, neither too bling shiny sparkles, nor too pale for a blush. Though I have dry skin, I still opt for powdered, lightly shimmered blush. That’s my choice.
FOTD:
Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 3/5
Do I Recommend Maybelline Shimmer Powder in Rosy Twinkle?:
Not really a high recommendation. If you want a moderately shimmered blush product, then u may go for this product. This actually does not show much of the color in the initial swipes.
Would I Repurchase
No. I will hunt for some other peach blush.
