Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

These small little bombs are so cute!!!! 
I wanted to try them for so long but I was not getting the full range of shades at my place,,so finally when they re-stocked this range I went and picked up these 3 shades :

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

30 ~ a deep berry shade,,thin and sans any glitters

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

17 ~ a bronzed pink shade, no glitters here too

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

23 ~ baby pink n silver with very fine glitters

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

They are very inexpensive and comes only in the 5ml packaging which is nice,


Following are the 3 shades ~

1) shade 30 ~ a very pretty berry shade which needs atleast 3 coats for the shade to be even on the nails, it is very think but not completely transulecent.

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

2) shade 17 ~ a pretty bronzy-pinkish shade that needs around 2 coats to look even on the nails, it shimmers a bit but not too much

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

3) shade 23 ~ is a baby pink+silver shade that is so damn cute!!!! very soft baby pink with the silver providing the necessary shimmering effect in it, you will need atleast 3 coats to make the color show itself on your nails

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

Elle 18 color bombs are in my opinion very nice for girls who want to experiment with colors they don't buy every now or then because not only they are cheap but also their quality is pretty decent,,good for nail art lovers if they can find bold shades in this range.

The quality is not very nice, it is just ok . On my nails it did not chip for around 3 days,,after which it all started. The brush is not nice,,it is small which makes the application difficult.

Elle 18 Color Bomb Nail Polishes ~ 30, 17 and 23 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

The packaging is nice  because of the graphics on the bottle and the shape of it.

Elle 18 could have actually paid attention to the quality rather than the publicity,,but still they are nice for one time usage, I don't see myself buying any other shade from this range at least .

Qauntity ~ 5 ml


Price ~ 45 INR

Recommendation : please skip these,,as there are way better brands available in the market which are very affordable. Buy these if you are a nail art fanatic and you are lucky enough to find a bold shade for nail art in this range.

Thanks


Namita 

Monday, November 28, 2011

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick ~ 157 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

Well I know Lakme Enrich Satin range needs no introduction, but wait,....this particular does,, :)
This shade did not grab my attention at first, but when I tried it on my hand it looked nice, and when I finally bought it and used on my lips , I loved it :) :)

Since each of us knows what this range is all about, I don't want to bore you guys with my talk,,so I just want you all to get familiar with this shade,,

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick ~ 157 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick ~ 157 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick ~ 157 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick ~ 157 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick ~ 157 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick ~ 157 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick ~ 157 ~ Photos, Review and Swatches

157 is a very pretty neutral shade which is something very very apt for the times when you really do not know what lipstick to wear with your clothes,,, as it goes with literally everything.
Its very creamy and not super matte as you can see in the pics..
I love it,

Recommendation : well,,yes , try it at least once :) :)

Thanks

Namita 


Sunday, November 27, 2011

Street wear Rich Matte Lipcolor ~ Misty Rose ~ Photos, Swatch and Review

I am officially a huge fan of this color shade by street wear, I was at the counter and buying two shades which in fact were just same shade, a light-dark version. I quickly came back to my senses and cancelled the payment and looked here and there for something different and then this Street wear stand caught my attention.

Street wear Rich Matte Lipcolor ~ Misty Rose ~ Photos, Swatch and Review

There were some 12 shades available and out of them I fell for Misty Rose.

Street wear Rich Matte Lipcolor ~ Misty Rose ~ Photos, Swatch and Review

Its a really beautiful shade which has pink and some orange undertones in it. I love it,,it looks really good on me. I like to pair it up with winged out black eyeliner and the basic foundation (if m moving out fr sth special) else I pair it only with the eyeliner, well what to say more,,I just lovee it :)

Street wear Rich Matte Lipcolor ~ Misty Rose ~ Photos, Swatch and Review


Street wear Rich Matte Lipstick in Misty Rose..

1) The texture ~ Matte but not very matte, does not dry my lips at all

2) The shade ~ In my opinion it has pink n orange undertones,,which makes it unique and really pretty. Its not orange(though it looks in pic) , just a tint of it, it comes on lips like a pink-orange or how a raw reddish-orange carrot looks like.

3) The moisturization effect ~ well not very much, its just non-drying and non-moisture rich :)

4) The fragrance ~ nothing at all,,

5) The packaging ~ pink but yukk,, I don't like it at all,, room for loads of improvement

6) The color pay off ~ nice , needs 2 swipes for the actual shade to come up

7) The staying power ~ 3 hours max

8)  Transferable ;);) yep yep

Street wear Rich Matte Lipcolor ~ Misty Rose ~ Photos, Swatch and Review


To sum up,,its a great shade and I would definitely want everyone to try out the shade at least. I think all girls are going to like it, I don't even know when was this launched so can't say how well it has done :)

Price is  220 INR

Street wear Rich Matte Lipcolor ~ Misty Rose ~ Photos, Swatch and Review

Recommendation : Yes please for the shade,, not so travel friendly but can be added in your collection for the shade it has.

Thanks

Namita

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner ~ Black ~ Photos, Review and Swatch

My hunt for the perfect eyeliner never seems to stop, I really don't know what to do. OK, I guess you all can help me,,,Right??
Here's what I want,,
1) Deepest Black shade (very few shades in black suits my eye shade :o)
2) Thick consistency
3) Glossy
4) Liquid/Gel/Pencil ,, just anything

So, OK,,,leave aside my wishes for a mere liner,,

Here's what I wanna say towards The Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner in Black :)

Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner ~ Black ~ Photos, Review and Swatch


In my search for the perfect one,,I stumbled upon this particular beauty at the Revlon counter, when I swatch it on my hand it came not so jet black but I loved the creaminess it had,,so I bought it,,

Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner ~ Black ~ Photos, Review and Swatch

So, this eyeliner is all about :


1) The creaminess ~ yep its very creamy,,I just love how it glides ever so smoothly on my lids


2) The shade ~ Black but not very black


3) The shine ~ Average,,not too glossy


4) The staying power ~ Stays long,,but fades a little


5) The smudging effect ~ very creamy so very smudgy


6) The packaging ~ very nice packaging, it has a twist up opening and no,,unlike the Maybelline kajal or any other twist up packaging the product does not twists back inside,,so you have to be extremely careful with it.


7) The shelf life ~ 2.5 years

8) The quantity ~ .01 Oz/.28gm


9) Price ~ INR 475

Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner ~ Black ~ Photos, Review and Swatch

Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner ~ Black ~ Photos, Review and Swatch

Recommendation : yes please if you like creamy black twist up open eyeliners,, no please if you want extra glossy liners (deep shiny black).
I don't know whether to call it a positive or a negative as it can be removed in one light swipe with a tissue.

Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner ~ Black ~ Photos, Review and Swatch
EOTD with this eye liner here

Thanks


Namita 

Friday, November 25, 2011

Avon Ultra Color Lipstick ~ Butternut ~ Photos, Swatches and Review

As the name suggests this lipstick is color rich literally!!

Avon Ultra Color Lipstick ~ Butternut ~ Photos, Swatches and Review

I wanted to try a shade that I had never worn before, something dark, something brown. So, when I asked the lady at the counter to suggest a shade, she came out with this one, I refused, contemplated for a bit and after allot of convincing from that lady, I bought this one,

Avon Ultra Color Lipstick ~ Butternut ~ Photos, Swatches and Review


Till date (read : 1 year) I have worn it for like 0.5 time (wore it for a party and removed it before walking out of the room) LOL yes,, this is what this shade had a year long history with me.

But still I thought that even if I did not like this shade (not my comfortable shade) many of you my friends will completely rock it :)

Avon Ultra Color Lipstick ~ Butternut ~ Photos, Swatches and Review

About the lipstick :


~ Shade name ~ Butternut

~ Ultra color rich lipstick ~ completely true to its word.

~ Textute ~ Absolutely creamy :) spreads like a dream

~ Consistency ~ Medium, one swipe is enough for the color to show

~ Staying power ~ 3 hrs, its creamy so it vanishes once you eat or drink something

~ Transferable :(

~ Quantity ~ 3.6 gm

~ Packaging ~ classic black n silver,, I love the packaging

~ Travel friendly ~ Not much because the lid can come off easily,, best to keep it in that small lipstick holder that has an inbuilt mirror :)

Avon Ultra Color Lipstick ~ Butternut ~ Photos, Swatches and Review

Avon Ultra Color Lipstick ~ Butternut ~ Photos, Swatches and Review


Recommendation : Yes, for sure, If you like dark shades you are going to love it. People like me use a lip brush , have a tiny amount on it and use it on lips like a lip tint :D


Avon Ultra Color Lipstick ~ Butternut ~ Photos, Swatches and Review


Thanks


Namita

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick ~ Hooked On Pink ~ Photos, Reviews and Swatches

Maybelline color sensational range is the most loved range in Maybelline lipsticks till date. They are awesome, nicely pigmented, stays on for long, sweet smelling and pocket friendly.

Maybelline color sensational Lipstick ~ Hooked on Pink

This one was my first ever lipstick from the color sensational range. When I saw this shade at the counter I took a matter of 5 seconds to decide on to buy it.

Maybelline color sensational lipstick ~ Hooked on Pink

This one glides on your lips ever so smoothly and moisturizes my lips so very well.
As far as the color payoff is concerned ~ A + to it,,

Maybelline color sensational Lipstick ~ Hooked on Pink

Color shade ~ To define this shade I would say that its a mix of pink and ruby shade,, on pigmented lips it looks like a perfect beautiful ruby shade and I love it.

Moisturization ~ very moisture rich, works well for lips even without any lip balm applied underneath

Fragrance ~ Mild coconut , not very overpowering ,, much like a coconut sweet.

Packaging ~ very sturdy packaging , pink case cause the shade is from the pink family

Maybelline color sensational Lipstick ~ Hooked on Pink

Maybelline color sensational Lipstick ~ Hooked on Pink swatch

Recommendation ~ Please give this one a sure shot try,, it looks good on all skin tones, all kind of outfits and gives a beautiful glow to your face.

Thanks


Namita 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Fuchsia Fever ~ Revlon nail enamel


Revlon ~ Fuchsia Fever

I wore red bangles when I was 14 days old!! so you can get it how much my mum has had her hand in spoiling me :D,, and so she can't say much now, not like she complains at all,,its just " be wise while shopping" :) ,, he he he

So,, like bangles I started wearing nail paints when i was like 2 years old,,I used to have a competition with my baby sitter/nanny because she too had a fondness for nail paints,,so whenever she used to wear a new color i did the following two things :

1) complain to ma,, "see,,Bharti (my baby sitter/nanny) is wearing a new nail paint today" humph
2) wear the same shade that very moment :D ,, 

so ,,you get the gist na,, that's how much I love my nails being colorful :)

Pink shade is something that every girl must have worn no matter what age she is,,so is me,,
I used to wear baby pink when I was young,, I still remember one particular from ELLE 18 with their old packaging..and all these years my fav shades in pink have keep on changing.

Right now my fav pink shade is Fuchsia Fever by Revlon..

Take a look at the pics below...

Revlon ~ Fuchsia Fever 
Revlon ~ Fuchsia Fever

Revlon ~ Fuchsia Fever

Revlon ~ Fuchsia Fever


If you are a nail paint lover then buy this one for sure..
I had recently bought it,,and m LOVIN it.

you can also see the other revlon nail paint I had recently reviewed here 

Thanks

Namita


Faces Moisture Rich Lipstick ~ First Lady

Faces Moisture Rich Lipstick ~ First Lady
First Lady is a Gorgeous Pink Shade. To define it I would like to say that it is like a mixture of pink and a carrot shade, something that is very very unique yet beautiful.
I like to wear this shade when I am wearing something white, i don't know why I do that but I suppose it complements with the white shade very well.

Faces Moisture Rich Lipstick ~ First Lady


This lipstick as the product states is very moisturizing, even if you apply it without any lip balm, it will not dry out your lips.

Faces Moisture Rich Lipstick ~ First Lady
Description and Ingredients

The packaging states :


Moisture Rich Lipstick ~


1) Vitam E & Jojoba oil enriched
2) Long stay extra shine lip colors
3) Lanoline and perfume free

Faces Moisture Rich Lipstick ~ First Lady

Packaging ~ very neat and sturdy black packaging, has transparent material at the bottom which is nice to see the shade while getting ready.

Faces Moisture Rich Lipstick ~ First Lady



Net wt : 4.2 gms


Price : INR 349.


Shade ~ First Lady 04 , a nice combination of pink and carrot color


Consistency ~ creamy, doesn't stick between fine lines, all good for 3-4 hrs


Shelf life ~ 2.5 yrs

Swatch ~ Faces Moisture Rich Lipstick ~ First Lady


Recommendation ~ yes please,,you will love it.


Thanks


Namita 

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

The Body Shop ~ Moringa Body Lotion

I just love TBS,,some say that they are a bit overpriced but I overlook that statement because ,,,,,,,,,,

The Body Shop ~ Moringa Body Lotion

a) I love the quality
b) First Brand that has hooked me so bad that I keep coming back for stuff every now and then
c) very friendly S.A's 
d) The products have always surprised me, they are too good.

Ok, now I was contemplating what product I should review from TBS the very first time on my blog,,I wanted to go for the perfumes, massage oil, body butters and stuff,,but then I thought back one moment and realised there is one product from TBS which my mum adores~ she's the kind of lady who doesn't have much interest in makeup and cosmetics and is happy with what Nivea, vaseline and Olay does for her but when I bought Moringa Body Lotion for her,,she loved it and always tell me to buy backups of it everytime I visit TBS. So, that is why this one has come first :)

The Body Shop ~ Moringa Body Lotion

The Body Shop ~ Moringa Body Lotion


So, this is what she likes about The Moringa Body Lotion

a) The fragrance ~ Moringa flowers infused into a bottle,,heavenly !!

b) The texture ~ Not runny-not sticky~ light weight ~ perfect as per her review :)

c) The benefits ~ Smooth skin for long + she claims it has reduced sun tanning from her arms for sure :)

d) The packaging ~ Sturdy plastic transparent bottle with a spray on nozzle = convenience

e)  The result ~ Happy mum = happy daughter

The Body Shop ~ Moringa Body Lotion
Spray Nozzle























What the product description states ~ Light weight moisturisation by moringa based oil. For Normal to dry skin

Price : INR 495

Quantity : 250 ml or 8.4 US FL OZ


Shelf life : 3 years

Availability ~ All The Body Shop stores

Thanks


Mum and me :D