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MAC Smolder Eye Kohl Review, Swatches and Photos

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Oh baby.. You are my dream! You are my nightmare. DREAMS about having you on my eyes. NIGHTMARES about breaking my little piggy bank. I saved all my ice creams, chocolates, samosas, films, books paisa just for you alone. It took many nights to decide about bringing you home or not. Finally I gave you are a warm welcome into my heart and now you are sitting comfortably in my home. That BABY is my favorite MAC Eye Kojl. Since it’s a baby I wanted to give a poetic welcome and my expressions of love too. :) No more poems, lets move on to the review.

Price and Quantity:

Rs.790 for 1.45 gm

 

My Experience:

I have a love-hate  relationship with this product. I love its packaging. Who doesn’t love black? It comes in a standard matte black MAC rectangular box. The pencil is black in color. It is a normal type of pencil that needs to be sharpened. But I think it is quite long when compared to the other pencils. So it can last you for quite a long time.

The texture of this kohl is really smooth and creamy. It glides on eyes like butter, hence no tugging and pulling around eyes. Even though it has a creamy texture it doesn’t break while sharpening. Most importantly, it has that blackest black color that every girl wants.

As it is well pigmented you just need few swipes of this to get a jet black eye. It is not smudge proof actually. If you have watery eyes this is not for you, because it smudges so badly when eyes are rubbed accidentally. But once it settles it stays for a long time. It is not waterproof but water resistant. At the end of the day, it fades but doesn’t give you that raccoon eyes. I wear contact lens and it doesn’t irritate my eyes. Overall, it is not so worth of money but still a decent product.

On My Eyes:

PROS:

  • Nice packaging
  • The texture is smooth and creamy
  • Easy to sharpen, doesn’t break while sharpening
  • Blackest black color makes it stand out
  • Stays for a whole day if eyes are not rubbed or set with a eye shadow
  • Easy to create dramatic smokey eye looks just as the MAC MUA recommends

CONS:

  • As you guess, expensive!!!
  • Not smudge proof hence smudges a lot on watery eye and if rubbed accidentally
  • It is water resistant but not waterproof.

 

Rating: 3.5/5 (for being expensive, non smudge proof and non waterproof)

 

Do I Recommend?:

Yes, if you need a jet black kohl to create smokey looks and if you don’t have watery eyes and hyperactive hands. Not to forget if you don’t mind the heavy price tag.

 

Would I Repurchase?:

No. I cant break my piggy bank again. I think Lakme Eyeconic kajal works better than this.

Maybelline New York Colossal Kajal Review

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Hello ladies,

Today, I will be reviewing the Maybelline New York Colossal Kajal. This is my very first review and I am super thrilled to join MABH team and I also thank Lancy for giving me this opportunity.

Why I bought Maybelline New York Colossal kajal?:

I love eye makeup stuffs but hardly buy kajal. I hesitate to buy kajal because of its smudging feature. I always go with eyeliner which is perfect and no need to check for smudgy eyes every one hour. But when I saw the ad which says that 6 hour black and smudge resistant hence I was tempted to buy it.

How to Apply Maybelline Colossal Kajal?

 

Price and Quantity:

Rs 150 for 0.35g

But I have come across few websites selling this product for Rs 175 (higher than MRP) so check out the websites carefully before you buy it.

 

Shelf life:

Use before 24 months from package.

 

My Experience:

Packaging: This kajal comes in a yellow twist up pencil which is easy to use and travel friendly. You do not need to sharpen your kajal every time as it has a pointed tip!

Color, Texture & Pigmentation: This is a dark black kajal and the texture is smooth! There is no hardness while lining eyes with this kajal.

Maybelline Kajal Swatch

How it works?: Maybelline products are of reasonable price and good in quality too. This yellow fellow also keeps up the brand reputation. It is very simple yellow package. It glides on my eyes effortlessly. Pigmentation is quite remarkable. This kajal stays on my (oily) upper lids for more than 5 hours. That’s an achievement! It didn’t irritate my eyes. Even after a face wash it survived on my eyes. I just love this Kajal .I am going to finish it soon and buy more.

 

PROS:

  • Pointed tip (Yippee!!…no need to sharpen…no messy messy!)
  • Good pigmentation
  • It stays on eyelids for 5 hours
  • No irritation
  • Water proof product
  • Reasonable price
  • Ingredients include olive oil, Vitamin E and C

CONS:

  • It smudges on waterline after sometimes.
  • Less quantity

 

Rating: 4.5/5

 

Do I Recommend:
Yes, definitely. It is a fantastic kajal. Buy it and enjoy beautiful eyes!

 

Would I Repurchase:

Of course, I will. It is one of the best kajals available in India.

Lakme Eyeconic Black Kajal Review

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by Gowmi

I am a kajal person and I have been experimenting kajals with smudge proof quality and long lasting staying power. When Lakme Eyeconic Range came up with these qualities, I was waiting to try one.  I could neither find Lakme kajal online nor in shops, still I don’t know why Lakme kajal disappear all of sudden.  Who cares now!  I bought the Lakme Eyeconic kajal 3 weeks before and now here is my review on it.

Lakme Eyeconic Kajal Review

Lakme Eyeconic Kajal Review

Price and Quanity:

Rs.199 for 0.35g

Lakme Eyeconic Kajal Price

 

My Take on Lakme Eyeconic Kajal:

Packaging: Lakme Eyeconic kajal is a twist-up one and retracts back inside safely. It has a sleek body; I personally feel that it is so cute and very travel friendly.

Lakme Eyeconic Kajal Review


Color, Texture & Pigmentation: I compared colossal kajal with lakme eyeconic kajal. I can say lakme has less intense black color compared to the colossal one. Lakme glides smoothly on upper and lower lash lines. But it doesn’t glide well on the waterline. I don’t why, I use much kajal on waterline and I miss this thing with Lakme Eyeconic. So overall, you need more swipes for an intense black color.

Lakme Eyeconic Kajal Swatch


How it works: I tried Lakme Eyeconic kajal when before sleep at night, for testing though. I could see, it doesn’t smudge on my upper lash line, little on my lower lash line and by waterline it smudges a lot. It doesn’t sting my eyes and yes it’s true that it is dermatologically tested. The staying power is about 6 to 7 hours hardly and I feel it’s good compared to the colossal kajal. It will be good for daily use purpose and of course easy on a trip. Removing this kajal is such a pain; you will need a good cleanser to remove this kajal as it is waterproof.

EOTD: 

Lakme Eyeconic Kajal Eye Makeup ~ EOTD

PROS:

  • Staying power is too good, I may say 8 to 7 hours but not 10 though
  • It is truly waterproof
  • Doesn’t sting eyes at all and dermatologically tested
  • Doesn’t smudges on upper and lower lash lines
  • Good for oily lid babes ;)
  • Travel friendly and a cute twist up one

CONS:

  • Doesn’t go smooth on waterline
  • You will need more swipes for an intense black shade

 

Rating: 4/5

 

Do I Recommend?:

Yeah! All could try this one out. I cannot say that it is a great kajal but a decent one.


Would I Repurchase?:

No, it doesn’t go smooth on waterline and smudges a lot on lower lash line as I got watery lids. I am waiting to try the Lakme Satin kajal or and any other which satisfies my oily lids.

Lakme Kajal Pencil in Black Shade Review

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Hey girls!
Hope you all read my Lakme Instaliner Eyeliner Review which I posted a couple of days before, I have mentioned that it is a great affordable eyeliner for starters. If you didn’t check it out still, you can check here. Now let me review a Kajal from the Lakme brand. I shopped this 2 months ago from stylecraze and using it now and then.

Since 5 years I am using kajal, which I started at my age of 12. I never ever go out without kajal because I feel my eyes are not fulfilled without at least kajal and eyeliner. Even If I don’t have any compact, concealer or lippy I will be okay with it, but kajal and liner!! My god! I never can. Okay enough saying about my makeup history.. he he.. Let me share my experiences with this product with it’s pros and cons. Keep reading!

Lakme Kajal (Black Shade)

Price: Rs.49 for 2g; I got it for Rs.46 from Stylecraze

Shelf Life: 3 years

Ingredients: Camphor and Castor Oil


What does the product claims
❤Easy to apply and sharpen, for an ultra smooth finish.
❤Has camphor and Castor oil to cool and soother the eyes.
❤Helps eyelashes grow longer.


My Views and Ratings

The Packaging
The kajal comes in a black coloured thick pencil stick with a transparent plastic cap and a golden colour bottom lid. As this is a pencil type kajal, it is easy to sharpen and use unlike other roll type or simply stick like kajals. The packaging is very simple, compact, handy and travel friendly as the cap is firm. Even though it is not much cute, it is quite good and well packed, hence I loved the packaging. The only thing that disappointed me is that the cap doesn’t have a sharpener to sharp this kajal pencil. If the product comes with a sharpener I would be giving full rating for this :( Even though we cannot expect a sharpener for this cost, it still bothers me (I know.. Greedy me) :P
Rating: 4.5/5 (-0.5 for no sharpener) 
                                 
                                     The kajal in my palm to guess its size
Colour, Consistency and Texture
What to say about the colour? Already you would be knowing that it is black. No other shade is available.This doesn’t bother me because I always love black in kajals. It is so thick in consistency as it comes in a pencil stick (Not much thick as other pencils though) but the texture is so smooth. It spreads smoothing over my water line and gives a black shade instantly. The shade should be more dark though, it’s not enough for me. 2 swipes is enough for a thick application and hence a stick lasts for months. You can see the swatches (thin and thick) in my hand below..
Rating: 4/5

                                        I rubbed with my bare fingers twice!

My Experience
To state about this product in single word, I can say that it is a daily “Home wear” kajal. It would suit home makers well because it has not much staying power. It barely stays for 1 to 2 hours without disturbing eyes, then gets disappeared. The good things are, it doesn’t sting eyes or give me any side effects and even if smudges it doesn’t show darkness below eyes much. The creamy kajal is dark,but has no good staying powder. This may be an advantage too for some people as it comes off easily without any trouble. About the eyebrow lash growth claim, they were somewhat true because it does stop my eyelash hair fall and made it healthier with regular use, thus it grows longer if there is no falling. This might because of it’s natural ingredients like Castor oil and camphor. I love the product overall, worth of money, very affordable! If you are an eye makeup beginner, house wife, simple makeup lover, then go for it. Are you planning for going market, or a 1 hour shopping? Then you can use it without any fear. It’s such a simple and great kajal for sensitive eyes and makeup starters.  
Rating: 3.5/5 (No dark shade and No staying power)

PROS
  1. Very affordable and lasts longer.
  2. Smoothly spreads over waterline and doesn’t sting my eyes at all.
  3. No side effects.
  4. Good packaging, travel friendly and handy.
  5. Will suit makeup beginners and house wives well.
  6. Easily available everywhere.
  7. Doesn’t darkens “below eye area”much even if smudges.
  8. Does goodness to eyes! Cools down and makes eyelashes healthy with daily use.

CONS
  1. No sharpener (Shouldn’t consider this as a con for this price though)
  2. No lasting power. Barely lasts for 2 hours.
  3. Not at all suitable for everyday wear (For college, workplace and occasions)
  4. The shade should be more dark.
My Recommendation: House wives, makeup beginners, sensitive eyed persons.. Go ahead! It is a lovely product without side effects and it does good to eyes too. Not for a makeup-ies, college girls or workers anytime! 
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Will I repurchase again?: Sure! But I guess it’s not going to get over soon! May take months :P