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Lakmé Enrich Satin Lipstick Shade 566 Review, Swatches and LOTD

Hello girls! :D

Today I’m reviewing another lipstick and this one is from Lakmé. It’s shade 566 from their Enrich Satins range. So let’s see how this lipstick turned out.

Price: 

Rs 225 for 4.4 g

My Take:

I don’t have anything bad to say about the packaging (lol that makes me sound like such a villain!) but I’m not raving about it either. It’s quite classy but I don’t know why it reminds me of Lakmé lipsticks my mom used to use 10 years back :/ the packaging is sturdy however so that’s good.

The shade is a rich medium brown shade with absolutely no pink undertones. I’m saying its brown, I mean it’s brown. And here start the problems.

I’m scared of pure brown lipsticks. I really am! I think brown lipstick is very tricky to carry off. I’m personally a fan of pink and mauve lipsticks, even corals. Brown plus even a tiny bit of pink undertone = MLBB shades, which I love. But I don’t know how to handle PURE browns. I think this shade definitely adds years to my face, an issue common with most pure brown lipsticks.

Coming to the fragrance – I hate it. It just smells like medicine to me, I don’t know why. It’s like the smell of bitter almonds, maybe? Whatever, it’s not pleasant. Just giving you girls a heads up. Also I’m terrible at describing fragrances. Please bear with me! :(

Another issue with this shade is that it’ll make your teeth look more yellow. This is a slightly yellow/warm based shade of brown so keep this point in mind. If you have even slightly yellow teeth I’d say think twice before buying this shade (or most brown shades, for that matter).

Texture wise, there is nothing to complain about. The lipstick does not feel sticky or heavy on my lips. It glides smoothly and does not over accentuate fine lines. It also gives full coverage, so brownie points for that too! Staying power is bout 2-3 hours.

PROS:

  • Reasonably priced
  • Creamy texture, lives up to its ‘satin finish’ claim
  • Does not accentuate fine lines
  • Does not bleed
  • Gives full coverage

CONS:

  • Not an easy shade to carry off, can make you look older
  • Unpleasant smell
  • Can transfer slightly to teeth

 

Rating: 3/5


Final word: 

The rating is low mainly because of the shade and the fragrance. I think texture wise these lipsticks are good and if you find a good shade, I’m sure you’ll have no complaints about it. They are decently priced as well.


My Recommendation:

I would NOT recommend this shade in particular though, unless you have light-colored lips in which case it may not look as brown on you as it does on me. Hope you found this review helpful :)

P.S: If you girls have any ideas on how to carry off such shades, I’d love to hear them!

Lakmé Absolute Fast and Fabulous Nail Color Flaming Apricot Review

Hello all Lovely Ladies,

Bright colors are in. They are all around you so why not on your nails. I am a big fan of pinks and when I found this bright variant, Flaming Apricot, I jumped to grab it. Lucky me, it turned out to be as cute on my nails as it is in the bottle.

Price & Quantity: 

Rs. 175 for 10 ml

 

My Take:

Lakme products are common in every household and it is one of the oldest cosmetic brand available in India that is trusted by all generations alike. This brand has evolved a lot, in terms of product quality, packaging, marketing and also price (sky rocketing!!). The nail paint that I am going to review today is the fast and fabulous nail paint with the 40 sec drying guarantee. The color is Flaming Apricot.

The color is bright and summery. It is a mix of peach and pink and I love it to the core. It’s slightly shimmery with golden undertones. The bottle is rectangular in shape with silver cap and a flat brush. This unique design makes holding of the brush pretty convenient.

The company claims of getting the perfect color in one stroke but I beg to differ here. The nail paint is quite streaky and you would need two strokes to get that perfect finish. For that matter, it is not that pigmented.

It dries up pretty fast, yes I tested it. After flat 40 seconds, you can notice the nail paint drying but still it takes time to set completely. And I would recommend to wait for at least 2-3 minutes to start with any other activity.

 

My NOTD:

PROS:

  • Great value for price
  • 30 exciting colors to choose from
  • Perfect shade for summers; peach and pink mix
  • Dries quickly

CONS:

  • No ingredient list
  • Not pigmented enough, requires two strokes

 

Rating: 4.5/5


My Recommendation: 

I have a couple of shades more from this range. I love the packaging of these bottles and would like to buy more of these. They have some fun colors to experiment with.

Lakme Glide On Lip Color Bronze Glitter Review and Swatch

Hey Everyone!

This is my very first Lakme product. Surprised? You see I wasn’t always into makeup and I only used to use eye liner from Elle 18 maximum for any occasion. But as I used to read reviews and tutorials now a days I wanted to start with eye makeup.

And when I stumbled on this I just took it without even noticing that it’s a lip color. I always used it for my eyes. Only when I saw once in another blog I realized it was a lip color actually.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 50 when I got. Current collection has thicker pencils at 295 Rs. Can you believe that? Got to see some time,

 

My Take:

Packaging: It comes in a long black pencil made out of soft plastic which can be sharpened in the time of need and a plastic transparent cap. The end has a coppery bronze color on it.

Color: it is an amazing copper bronze, ideal for starters in makeup like me (I am good at it now). One swipe gives real good color without tugging and it’s extremely soft as well so one should be careful after sharpening as it can break if applied too hard.

It makes my eyes pop so well giving a bright eye with soft shimmer ideal for a hurried makeup day look. Put some nude lip gloss and you are done. With kajal on lower water line or lash line (skip the water line here) and lining your lop lash line with this alone and mascara. you have wide eyes with a hint of smoldering smokey eyes… lovely and s*xy as hell.

Texture: Like I said it’s really creamy and doesn’t have glitter but light shimmers. It can be removed easily with a normal face wash or a remover. Vaseline works best actually.

Staying power: This lip color stays for around 5 hours on my eyes and 3 hours on lips without fading. But it is a bit drying on lips so I prefer on eyes mostly.

Fragrance: None that I noticed just a faint vanilla kind of a fragrance. Not much over powering but I say it could have been better since it’s a lip color.

 

PROS:

  • Excellent color
  • Good pigmentation
  • Staying power is good
  • Light on pocket
  • Looks amazing as an eye color and sometimes as a bronzer.

CONS:

  • Drying on lips
  • Smells really faint for a lip product
  • Availability

 

Rating: 4/5


Do I Recommend?:

Of course yes yes yes! For the price I love it. Hope it’s not taken down from their collection.

 

Would I Repurchase?:

Third one already! Availability is a problem now :(

Lakme Lip Love Conditioner Charmer Review and Swatch

Hey everyone!

Today I’m talking about the lip love conditioner from Lakme which was a huge rage when they were launched, especially for their cute packaging. I agree I also tried this product only for their cute packaging.

Lakme has been a part of my life from the time when I knew nothing about makeup and cared even less. I had a strange allergy with makeup (mental allergy) and avoided it until high school where the makeup bug bit me and I became what I am today.

Well Lakme is an old Indian brand and was the only brand till the Indian beauty market flourished with the new century and many foreign brands becoming available in India. I have a love hate relationship with Lakme as some of their products have worked and some of them have failed miserably.

 

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 225 for 3g

My Take on Lakme Lip Love Conditioner Charmer:

The lip love conditioners come in a glass container a bit large than the Maybelline Gel Liners and the lid is a metallic red in color. Now comes the cute part, the product is packed in a heart shape inside the glass container. It looks super cute and is perfect for those who prefer cute and different packaging. Well I picked this up after the baby lips came to India just to try this out.

One thing I personally hate about the packaging is the fact that one has to dip their fingers in to get the product as it becomes difficult to carry a lip brush every time one needs to reapply.

Now moving on to the product, these are basically tinted lip balms and are different that the Maybelline Baby lips. The lip love charmers when applied using lip brush give a sheer finish to my slightly pigmented lips and provide a nice shine to the lips.

About the conditioning claim I feel it’s nowhere near the maybelline baby lip balms as these will do nothing for severe dry lips or those who need long lasting care. These stay on me for less than an hour after which I need to reapply. This does not survive a meal and vanish after a full meal. During dry and cold weather this can provide very less relief to dry lips.

The color charmer is the sheerest of the lot and I feel will be great for office goers and college students who like just a hint of color on their lips. The color charmer is a reddish shade which looks quite sheer on my lips.

PROS:

  • Cute packaging
  • Easy to carry in your purse or even your clutch
  • The shade is quite unique and sheer which is good for office goers and college students
  • Keeps lips hydrated

CONS:

  • The shade Charmer is the sheerest of the lot making it a bad choice for pigmented lips
  • The staying power is quite low
  • These will give no relief to dry or chapped lips
  • Tub packaging makes it a very easy breeding ground for bacteria

 

Rating: 3/5

 

Will I Suggest?:

Yes, only for those who want an everyday wear shade with sheer color and subtle shine for office/ college/ just every day. For those who do not like shiny colours and sheer products please do not buy this product. Those hoping for dry lip relief should also stay clear from this.


Will I Repurchase?:

No, this was an impulsive buy and is good till it lasts.

Lakme Enrich Lip Color Strawberry Splash Review, Swatches and FOTD

Hello everyone!

Today I am going to review a red hot lipstick from Lakme. It is Lakme Enrich Lip Colour in the shade Strawberry Splash. My sister gifted me this lipstick long ago but I started using it recently and that’s why I am reviewing it now! :D

Shade Reviewed:

Strawberry Splash 353

Price and Quality:

Rs. 225 for 4.4 gm

 

Availability:

Almost everywhere from local stores to online sites.

My Experience:

Packaging: This product comes in typical Lakme packaging, a maroon plastic case. The name of the shade and number is written on the bottom. The packaging of the product makes it is travel friendly and user friendly but still for some reason I don’t like it.

Color: It’s a beautiful red color with a hint of pink. No matter how fair or dark your complexion is this color is going to look great on you.

Swatch:

Texture: This Lakme lipstick has a creamy texture to the extent that you don’t need to use any lip balm with this lipstick.

Pigmentation: This Lakme Enrich Lipstick in Strawberry Splash shade extremely pigmented. I have some pigmentation around my lips and just one swipe of this lipstick is enough to cover any kind of pigmentation.

Smell: The lipstick t smells strong which is quite irritating for my sensitive nose, but thanks to god that the smell does not last long.

Staying power: As this lipstick is extremely moisturizing, it stays almost 3-4 hours on my lips without any lip primer and after that it fades evenly without leaving any strain or tint. The color get transfer easily and tends to bleed; that’s a big con of this lippy :(

FOTD:

PROS:

  • Beautiful color will look good on every skin tone.
  • Moisturizing.
  • Staying power is pretty decent.
  • Affordable.
  • Easily available.
  • Great pigmentation.

CONS:

  • Tends to bleed, and easily transferable.
  • I don’t like the smell.
  • The staying power could be better.

 

MABH Rating: -3.5/5(-1.5 for all cons)

 

Do I Recommend?:

Yes, sure.

 

Will I Repurchase?:

Not sure, I will try some other shades from this range.

Lakme Invisible Finish Foundation with SPF 8 Review

Hi everyone,

I am new to this home and I thank Lancy for giving me this chance :) Today I am going to review Lakme invisible finish foundation.

Price:

Rs.185 for 25ml
Shade Reviewed: 02

(Available at 8 different shades)

 

Shelf Life:

2 years

My Experience:

I never knew about this foundation until I saw my sister using it. She loves it so much that she uses this one irrespective of all the occasions. I bought it just to discover what made her love it. It comes in a sturdy rectangular glass bottle with a Lakme’s signature maroon cap. It has an attached spatula which makes it convenient for use. It has a simple packaging. It has a wide range of shade selection. It comes in 8 different shades created specially for Indian skin tones.

I like this foundation because of its texture. It has a smooth texture that blends like a dream into the skin. It gives light-medium coverage so you will definitely need a concealer for concealing under eyes and blemishes.

My shade is 02 which is for light tone with yellow undertones. It gives a matte finish with an healthy glow. It does not feel powdery but a perfect matte. It controls shine to an extent. It is water based so does not feel heavy on the skin. It has SPF 8 which will not help us at any cause. Also doesn’t burn pockets of school/college girls like me :P Overall a nice foundation , give it a try :)

Before and After Applying:

Before Applying

 After Applying

PROS:

  • Good packaging with a spatula for convenient use
  • Travel friendly
  • Easily available and affordable
  • Blends like a dream
  • Smooth texture
  • Light-medium coverage so can be used daily
  • Nice shade selection for Indian skin
  • Gives a healthy matte finish without drying the skin
  • Water based so it will not clog pores
  • Spf 8 (something is better than nothing)
  • Good quantity for the price

CONS:

  • Can be a bit drying for dry skinned girls
  • Insufficient SPF
  • Melts in hot weather
  • Transforms to whatever it comes in touch (collar,mobile etc)

 

Rating: 4/5

 

Do I Recommend?:

Yes, you will love it if you find a perfect shade. Especially oily skin girls can give it a try

 

Would I Repurchase?:

May be, if I do not get bored as it has a lot of quantity to be used.