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Lakme Nine to Five Intense Volume Mascara Review and Photos

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by Venetha

Hi my friends,
All makeup lovers would agree that a dash of mascara will open up your eyes and make you look more vibrant. After kajal, mascara is what you need to define your eyes. I too had purchased one, with the same expectations, which is the Lakme nine to five intense volume mascara. But did it do well? Or did it not? Let me tell you guys.

Product Description:

An all-day, high performance Lakme 9 to 5 Intense Volume Mascara that pumps up volume to give you dramatically long lashes.

Step 1: Gently run the brush through your lashes from the base to the tip of your upper eyelash on the underside.

Step 2: Gently brush some mascara onto your lower lashes using the same technique. Wait for the mascara to dry before applying a second coat.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 375 for 7.5 ml (I think the price has been changed now)

My Take on Lakme Nine to Five Intense Volume Mascara:

I like the sleek black packaging. Carrying it in your purse or your makeup bag is very easy as it is a good and sturdy pack. I had accidentally dropped the wand down and the outer covering of the top broke into pieces like glass! Anyway I have the inner plastic handle intact. The mascara doesn’t dry up inside the tube.

The wand is not very thick and so the mascara coating doesn’t make my eye lashes look voluminous, no sir! My lashes kind of stuck together when the mascara dried. I tried wiggling the wand as I moved from the lash root to the tip but that didn’t help too. Okay I decide on another coat, maybe I will fix it up then. It was even worse this time around. After it all dried up, I had to use an unused spoolie brush to separate my lashes a bit to make my eyes look human.

My lashes felt like they were small sticks that would break off anytime. Somehow my eyes look ghastly with this mascara on. In the swatch, I had to take time and separate the lashes to make it view-able.

Good thing is the mascara didn’t fade even after a whole day. I had splashed water onto my face a few times too, still didn’t budge. That came as a disadvantage at the end of the day when I wanted to remove my mascara. I had raccoon eyes by the time I managed to take it off.

Before and After:

What I liked about this Mascara?

  • Stylish and sleek packaging
  • Staying power is more
  • Easy to carry around
  • Water resistant

What I didn’t like about this Mascara?

  • Clumps my lashes
  • A pain to remove
  • High price
  • Defies the purpose of mascara – no pretty eyes
  • Doesn’t add volume to my lashes

MABH Rating: 2.5/5

Final word:

No intense volume, sticky hard eyelashes, high price. Not worth it. It MAY work okay for you if you use only one coat. But there are a lot more options available for you to choose from that are affordable too.

Lakme Color Crush True Wear Nail Polish 03 Review and Swatches

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by Adi

Hello pretty ladies!
Who doesn’t like pastel nail polish? Pastels on nails are the cutest ever. And do you know what’s better than pastel? Pastel with shimmer! And that is exactly what makes Lakme color crush nail polish 03 so drool worthy! So let’s get into the review :)

Price and quantity: 

Rs 150 for 9 ml

Shelf life: 

3 years

My Take on this Nail Polish:

First and foremost, I love the packaging. It is so sleek, you actually can use the cap as a mirror! I had to angle the bottle so that the reflection of my camera didn’t show up! Lakme has really stepped up the engine on the packaging of their products. If you pay 150 bucks for a nail polish, and it looks like it’s worth 30 bucks and you picked it up from a local store, there’s really no point is there? We girls like pretty things. Or at least I do. And this one sure is pretty!

This Lakme nail polish in shade 03 is a muted pastel green which leans slightly more toward blue rather than yellow. It is a cool-toned minty sort of colour. The application is non-streaky and the brush has the perfect width. It becomes opaque in two thick coats. You may require three coats if the coats are thin. The first coat dries in less than a minute; subsequent coats take a bit longer to dry.

What I love about this shade is that it has ‘all’ the qualities necessary for a summer and monsoon nail polish. It is such a beautiful shade. It reminds me of a cool refreshing summer drink. And the silver shimmer is unbelievably cute. Like I said earlier – pastel and shimmer makes such a great combo, I am surprised it hasn’t been exploited more – imagine fine shimmer with coral or yellow or tangerine nail polish! Yum :D

As a personal preference, I don’t like too much shimmer in nail polishes; I feel it has the potential to look slightly tacky. But this nail polish is just perfect. The shimmer is very fine, monochromatic and really blends in with the colour. In fact it provides more of a 3-d effect rather than making the polish look all shimmery. From some angles it isn’t even visible.

What I like about this Nail Polish?

  • Sleek packaging
  • Beautiful summer colour
  • Colour stays true
  • Quantity is decent given the price
  • Formula does not dry up immediately
  • Does not chip for 5 days – 1 week

What I don’t like about this Nail Polish?:

  • This shade may not suit everyone. Other than that, there are no cons as far as I can see.

MABH Rating: 5/5

Final word: 

I absolutely recommend this nail polish to all you lovelies who are looking for a refreshing pastel nail polish. The only con of this is that its price is a little on the higher side and the shade may wash out some skin tones, but other than that, I see no reason to not buy this. :)

Lakme Eyeconic Curling Mascara Review

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by Arshita

Hola bonitas,
How are you all doing? Today I am going to review Lakme Eyeconic Curling Mascara. Lakme’s Eyeconic and Absolute range have created turmoil in the minds of Indian beauties; hence I also wanted to give it a try. So, here are the details.

Product Description: 

Intense black finish, enriched with D-Panthenol, keeps lashes soft and smooth. Makes eyes look better. Easy to apply.

Price and Quantity: 

Rs. 250 for 9ml.

Usage Direction: 

Start with the upper lid. Brush the underside of lashes in upward strokes. Next with downward strokes brush the upper side of the lashes of the lower lid.

Shelf Life: 

2 years.

My Take on Lakme Eyeconic Curling Mascara:

Lakme Eyeconic Curling Mascara comes in a sleek black long packaging. The mascara wand is long, actually longer than usual and the brush area is curled. The liquid inside is thick and black.

The curled brush sure makes the application easier. One or two strokes give a body and volume to my lashes. The only thing I did not like is it leaves clumps on the lashes. I tried to remove it with its brush and also with eye grooming brush, but it was still there. Now, I might be wrong about this, but honestly, I thought my lashes would look better without the clumps.

The intense black color makes my eye lashes and also my eyes look bigger and prominent. It is instructed to use makeup remover to remove this Curling Mascara, but plain water will be enough to do the job. So, you can sense that this mascara is not waterproof, not that it claimed also. It is very easy to remove from the lashes, which is a relief for me. I hate spending time rubbing my lashes to remove mascara; it makes me worry about losing a few lashes in that process. :P

Overall, I loved this mascara, it color, its long wand. And most of all, getting a pretty dramatic eyes in only Rs. 250 mascara that too from Lakme is a big win.

On My Eyes:

The Good Points: 

  • Good Brand. 
  • Intense black color. 
  • Easy to apply. 
  • Curled brush for better application. 
  • Cost Effective. 
  • Easy to remove. 
  • Gives a dramatic look.

The Not-so-Good Points: 

  • Leaves clumps.

MABH Rating: 4.8/5.

Do I Recommend?:

Yes. It is great mascara in Rs.250 range.

Would I Repurchase?:

Yes!

Lakme Gentle and Soft Deep Pore Cleanser Review

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Hi everyone!

Today I’m here to review a product that was actually an accidental buy. I was looking for a cleansing face wash and I ended up buying this cleanser by Lakme instead! However, I have only ever used the Ayur Herbal Cleansing Milk so I thought that I may as well try out this new cleanser. Read on to know what I think about it!

Price and Quantity: 

Rs 110 for 120 ml

My Take:

The cleanser comes in a cute plastic packaging. I quite like the shape of the bottle! However it is opaque so you never know how much cleanser is left. That won’t be a problem for a while though because the quantity is quite good.

The consistency of the cleanser is quite runny, like a lotion. It spreads easily on my skin. I used it with cotton as instructed (by the cute bottle :D). I really like that it does not dry out my skin, though I was sort of expecting that since it says it is suitable for ‘normal to dry skin’. I think this will be okay to use in winters too.

What I hate about this cleanser is how much it stings my eyes! I know that they have mentioned to avoid contact with eyes but sometimes accidental contact happens, people. And then if it feels like I’ve just touched a green chili and then touched my eye, it’s not a happy situation. Okay that was a bit of an exaggeration but yes; it does sting quite a bit.

One more thing I’m not sure about is that I think this may have broken me out slightly. But it says it’s a gentle cleanser so I’m not really sure that this is the culprit. I highly doubt it, but my breakouts coincided with some products including this one, so I thought I should just mention it.

Overall I do like how the cleanser makes my face look cleaner and brighter after a tiring day. It’s very easy to work with and feels very gently on the skin. It also removes all traces of makeup easily, however I didn’t try it on eye makeup (read chili comparison above!).

What I like?:

  • Reasonably priced
  • Does not dry out my skin
  • Removes impurities, deep cleans
  • Feels gentle on the skin
  • Removes all traces of makeup
  • Pleasant fragrance
  • Not greasy or sticky, skin doesn’t feel oily after use

What I don’t like?:

  • Contains parabens
  • Stings eyes a lot

Rating: 4/5

Final word: 

The Lakme deep pore cleanser does a very thorough job of removing impurities and cleansing my face without making it too greasy or too dry.  It does its job so if you’re on the lookout for a new cleanser, you could try this out. Be sure to test it out before using it all over you skin.

Lakme Absolute Mattreal Skin Natural Mousse Review, Photos and Swatch

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by Venetha

Hi friends,
We all love to be dolled up and pretty all the time right :) We are naturally blessed with so much beauty that everyone is a princess. Enhancing our beauty is what the makeup does and the most widely sought after product is foundation. It provides an even and perfect look. Lakme launches the Absolute range a while ago and it has caught the attention of many. I purchased the Lakme Absolute mattreal skin natural mousse from the range and I will be reviewing the same here.

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Claims of the Mousse:

This mousse to powder formula delivers a feather-light finish giving you breathable natural skin. While its weightless formulation hides pores, fine lines and uneven skin tone to leave skin peachy soft all through the day.

  • Lasts up to 16 hours
  • Feather-light texture
  • SPF 8

Price: 

Rs. 575 for 25 grams


Shade Reviewed:

Ivory fair

My Take on Lakme Absolute Mattreal Skin Natural Mousse:

The foundation comes in a really cute spherical tub that I simply adore. Looks wise, it is very different from anything else in the market. I love the color and the reflective surface. But the tub packaging leads to quite a mess every time I dig into the product. Some of the mousse gets stuck on the edges too which annoys me a lot.

Coming to the texture, it feels like dream when touched between fingers :) It is so perfectly whipped, light and silky that it feels unreal to even touch it. When applied on the face, it is such an ease to work with; it just spreads so well. The finishing look is totally matte. The face looks naturally bright and doesn’t look cakey.

Medium coverage is what I would describe it as, but that is more than enough since none would want to be seen with an extremely made up face all the time. However if you have dark pigmentation around your eyes or nose, then it won’t cover it up so well. The foundation gives a flawless finish and the pores are less evident. You need not set the product with powder as it is good and matte on its own.

This is best suited for oily skinned beauties as the face remains oil free for a long time. Dry skinned girls will also find it good, provided they moisturize really well before. The staying power is totally jaw dropping. The foundation stays put for the entire day, I mean literally and there was only very little fading. It is water proof to a certain extent. It kept my face fresh and oiliness was under control too. If you are going to be outdoors the entire time, then you will have to touch up and the staying power may not be that great.

The foundation smells strongly of orange peel or something like that. I get reminded of Ponds oil control talc. The fragrance is quite strong.

They claim it has SPF 8 but who are you kidding! This is such a negligible amount of sun protection that was rather not present in the first place. You cannot skip your regular sun screen at any cost.

There are only 3 shades available. It is high time Lakme thought about changing this trend of offering only a few shades to choose from. Make sure you try it on and pick the right one while purchasing; otherwise it is going to look hideous.

Why I like this Foundation?:

  • Light and silky texture
  • Easy to blend
  • Gives a natural smooth matte finish – perfect for oily skin
  • Waterproof/sweat proof
  • Controls oil
  • Medium coverage

Why I don’t like this Foundation?:

  • Limited shades
  • No list of ingredients

MABH Rating:

4.5/5


Overall Verdict:

Rightly said, ‘makeup that doesn’t look made up’. Oily skinned beauties are sure to love this one.

Do you like Lakme Absolute Makeup Collection? Have you tried this Mousse?

Lakme Complexion Care CC Cream ~ Photos and Details

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Hello Everyone!
So after all the raving BB cream launches in India, Lakme has taken it to the next step. They have come up with their new CC cream! Yes you read it right. i.e Complexion Care Cream. Interesting isn’t it? I have previously made a post on CC creams and their properties; and if you read that you will be knowing that this Lakme CC cream launch is really a good news for me. Not only for me, its a great news for all oily skin typed girls out there (Who always find BB creams heavy and greasy on their skin!)

This Lakme CC cream is priced at Rs.250 for 30 ml. (Quite affordable for the quantity isn’t it?)

So girls.. Are you going to give this BB cream a try?