NEW YEAR MAKEUP LOOK

Hey guys..Happy New year..Let 2017 be an amazing year for each and everyone..Most of you will be attending cocktail parties so I just thought why not do a makeup tutorial for you guys..
1.Prime & Prep:
Colour correct your eyelids if needed; always use an eyeshadow base before you apply any eyeshadow. I applied a concealer and patted on some powder to avoid creasing.
2.Define the Crease:
Define the crease with a soft brown, I used one by MAC called Cork I think not sure.

You can stick a tape to mark out the outer V of your eyes (optional)

3.Purple it up!:
Pat on some purple eyeshadow all over your eyelids including the outer V, just below your crease.
With a small quantity of brown eyeshadow blend that into the crease. The end result should be something like a purple smokey eye. I used one by MAC called Shadowy Lady, you can also use Sketch by MAC or any other purple for that matter.
                   Quick Tip: You can apply some purple liquid lipstick before eyeshadow to minimize amount of shadow used and kind of like a base.

4.(optional) Just a hint of black wouldn't hurt anybody. Add some black eyeshadow (to intensify the purple)just to the outer V and blend it outwards. I used one by MAC called Carbon.

5.On the inner 1/3 rd pat on some icy silver or any highlight colour of your choice. I used one by MAC called Rice Paper.

Blend between the highlight colour and the purple. Add more purple or the highlight colour if needed and blend them together. Repeat the steps on your lower lashline.

6.(optional) Jazz up the look by adding some glitter/pigments. I added one of my favourite PAC shimmer eyeshadow(big) no:15. I spritzed the brush with some Fix+ by MAC. If you are applying some glitter, pat on some glitter glue on the desired area and then pat on some glitter; If you are applying some pigment, spritz some fixing spray on the brush and then use it to pat on the pigments.

7.Apply liner, mascara and lashes. I used Music flower black liner and lined my waterline with a Colorbar kohl; MAYBELLINE lash sensational mascara and Kryolan lashes.

8.I also have a lip option for you guys.. Any lipstick with a hint of mauve or purple in it would do..I used one by MAC called Creme in your coffee. OMG I love that colour..it just looks amazing..I also have a dupe for this one. It's from MAYBELLINE called Fall for Mauve. The best part..this lipstick is matte finish..

Looking forward to a fabulous year.. Join and support me in this journey..Lets rock 2017 with glamour and style..
ADIEU 2016..With love and kisses..

MAYBELLINE BABY LIPS 'BRIGHT OUT LOUD' - REVIEW

Hey guys..Hope y'all had an amazing Christmas. I had the best time..Sephora 'finally' launched their outlet in Chennai this Christmas and OMG! it felt like heaven..You wouldn't believe how crowded it was..'jam-packed' would be the smallest word to describe.
                                                          So Winter is fully upon us and it is necessary that we take good care of our skin especially your lips, they are super soft and sensitive compared to other areas of your face. As usual I wanted to try out a new launch of my trustworthy 'baby lips'  by MAYBELLINE. They have four colours in this range called 'Bright Out Loud' and the one that I bought was a bright red colour called 'Vivid Peach'.

Packaging: 

The lip balm comes in a sleek plastic retractable tube with quirky teal (rest had neon-ish coloured) coloured writings on it. It is sturdy and would fit right into any corner of your purse hence travel friendly.

Claims: 

• Provides 8 hour moisturisation
• Sheer pop of colour with a glossy shine
• Enriched with Vitamin E, Jojoba oil and Shea butter
• Intense care and repair
• Heal and sooth dry or chapped lips 
• Lips are visibly renewed after one week.           
   

Ingredients:

^^ Image from Google 

Application:
Coat your lips with the product directly from the tube.

What I Felt?
 As I already told you I was pretty excited about this product..but I am slightly disappointed with this one. I have to say it is not as good as the original Baby lips. The product is very sheer but still gives a decent coverage. They advertise it to be richly pigmented, has full coverage like a lipstick and moisturising but it's a big no. It has a soft sheen whilst application but dries off quickly. I love the buttery formula of the product, helps it glide easily onto your lips. It also has SPF 13 in it. It has Menthol extracts in it that helps soothe your lips. It is not moisturising but the colour stays on your lips for a good 5hrs. It won't hide the pigmentations on your lips and it sits onto your dry patches.

Net quantity:
1.9 g

The 3 R's:
Retails for- Rs. 190/-
Recommend- For this price point and for the long lasting colour- yes! 
Ratings- 3.5/5 

CHRISTMAS EYE LOOK

Hey guys..With Christmas coming around the corner, it would be a shame if I didn't do a make-up tutorial..I created an eye-look with "red" as key colour (sorry guys it looks pink). This step by step tutorial was created with all affordable products and guess what this looks good on any complexion. Also, this look can be worn at weddings or any festive, functions etc,. Hope y'all like it..
1.Prime your eyes.
      I used my KRYOLAN ULTRA UNDERBASE primer on the lids..you can use any eye primer for that matter. A primer helps the eye make-up last longer and helps prevent the eye-base or in my case concealer from creasing.

2.Colour correcting.
     I used an orange corrector to correct her discolouration and her under eye dark circles. Take a pump, apply and blend it well on the areas of discolouration. The one that I used on her is from L.A
Girl (oorange concealer).

 A colour corrector is basically used to counter act or neutralise the discolouration and helps achieve a flawless face after foundation and concealer. Here is a set of colours (correctors) that can be used to neutralise certain discolouration,

• mild stubborn redness or rosiness: yellow corrector
• brownish dark circles: yellow or peach corrector
• sallowness/yellowness: lavender corrector
• redness:green corrector
• dark circles, fair to light complexion: salmon corrector
• dark circles, light to medium complexion: peach corrector
• dark circles, medium to dark complexion: orange corrector
• dark circles, dark to deep complexion: red concealer

3.Eyeshadow base.
     Apply either an eyeshadow base or a concealer/foundation on to your eyelids from your brow bone and blend well. I used KRYOLAN DERMA concealer on her eyes. Remember when you use a concealer/foundation on your eyes always set it with powder to avoid creasing. An eyeshadow base helps the colour pop and look more vibrant.

4.Highlight your brow bone/under your brows with either a matte or a shimmer colour.

5.Add any brown colour in to your crease and blend it using 'wind-shield wiper' or 'circular motion'. I mixed two browns from  MAYBELLINE'S NUDE PALLET (5th shade from top Left-Right and 2nd shade from bottom Left-Right).

 Adding a crease colour will define your crease and aids blending of other shadows easily and seamlessly.

6.Add any Red colour in to your crease again and blend it inwards (towards the lid) in circular motion. And also add the same red on the outer 1/3 rd of your eyelid and blend well. I used PAC MATTE EYESHADOW NO. 15.
 

7.Put a Rose gold colour on to your lids (inner 2/3 rd) in a padding motion till the outer 1/3 rd of your eyes. With a very little quantity of that red blend both the colours.
I used a rose gold colour from the MAYBELLINE'S BLUSHED PALLET (4th shade from the top Left-Right).

8.(This step is totally optional) Using a lighter pink colour (see to it that it has some gold particles so it would go along with the rose gold) and define your inner corner/tear duct of your eyes and blend it inwards as in blend it with the rose gold colour.I used a pink colour from MAYBELLINE'S BLUSHED PALLET (3rd colour from the top Left-Right).
Adding a lighter colour in your tear ducts would open up your eyes and make you look fresh and wide awake. 
                                        (step 7 & 8 are shown in the same picture)

9.Blend everything together, if needed add a second layer of the colours to pop.

10.(This step is totally optional) Add glitter/pigment if you want. I didn't add any pigment/glitter but I did add a gold shimmer eyeshadow from PAC SHIMMER EYESHADOW BIG NO. 15.
Adding glitter/pigment would make the look more vibrant and three dimensional.

11.Repeat the same steps on the lower lash line..Add brown, blend it; then add red and blend it well. In the inner corners add the light pink.

12.Add liner, mascara and false lashes if needed. I used MUSIC FLOWER black eyeliner on the lids and her water line; PAC mascara; I didn't add any lashes on her (she wasn't comfortable wearing false lashes) but if you're willing to wear false lashes I highly recommend PAC lashes..they are super cheap and are of good quality. Apply a thin layer of lash glue on to the lash band and wait for 10 sec, place it as close to the lash line as possible.

And hey don't forget to do your brows..they make a big difference..
If you want me to do more looks feel free to comment down below..I would be happy to do them for y'all..and sorry guys I accidentally deleted few pictures.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

MODEL: LOHITYA SETHURAMAN (My sister 😉🙎)

P.A.C RETRO MATTE LIPGLOSS-REVIEW

Hey guys..Hope y'all are doing fine..What are your plans for Christmas? So P.A.C recently launched their retro matte lip glosses and I was super excited to try them, got my package around 8th Dec and here is my review on it. I bought three shades: no:11, 13 and 20 and all of 'em are way out my comfort zone..No: 11 is a Hot pink colour with the hint of mauve-y brown; No: 13 is a pure orange and No:20 is a dark (very, very dark) brown colour with the hint of purple in it.. All the colours are absolutely amazing.

Packaging:
The lipstick comes in a hard plastic tube, therefore travel friendly. The applicator is small which eases the application in the outer corner of the lips. Liquid lipsticks are easy to carry around because of their packaging and are more long-lasting than creme lipsticks.

Claims:

• Light weight
• Non-drying formula
• Opaque payoff with just one swipe
• Dries down matte right after one swipe
• For best results- avoid oily food

Ingredients:

Application:
Use a nude/coloured lip liner to outline the lips(if needed, can fill in the lips). Start applying the lipstick from the centre of the lips to the outer corner of the lips. As mentioned, one swipe is sufficient.

What I felt?
 It is a matte liquid lipstick unlike the name. It dries off real quick. Eventhough it claims to have a non-drying formula, it dries out your lips like hell..so I would highly recommend you to exfoliate and moisturize your lips before hand. It has a tiny bit of sheen giving a velvety finish. These lipsticks are richly pigmented, one swipe of the colour is more than sufficient. The applicator picks up the right amount of product. It is not transfer proof but still does not budge even while eating (except for oily foods). It is not tacky or patchy and are very long lasting (minimum of 6 hrs). Removing them is also super easy, just use an oil based makeup remover and it comes right off. The best part is that it's cruelty free. P.A.C has variety of shades ranging from pinky nudes to orange,reds and browns to suit every Indian skin tone/complexion.

About the colours, to my surprise no:11, looked really good on me..hot pinks never suited me and most of the other dusky girls but the slightest hint of brown made it look stunning.. no:13, as I guessed did not suit me..at all!! It would look amazing on fair complexion..no:20, such a goth-y, vamp-y colour but it was way too dark for me..but I guess I'll make them both(13 & 20) work by adding some nude lipstick or they can be used for doing Ombre lips..
If you would like a tutorial on Ombre lips, please comment down below..I would be happy to do it for you guys.

Net quantity:
6.5 ml (each)

The 3 R's:
Retails for- Rs. 550
Recommend- Definitely..give it a try.
Rating- 4/5

FAVOURITE PRODUCT OF THE MONTH (NOVEMBER)

Hey guys..Hope you're all doing fine..I just thought of starting a series sort of a thing where every month I'll be discussing about my "ride or die" product of that month..Hope you all like it..

COLORBAR - KISS PROOF LIP STAIN IN THE SHADE HAUTE LATTE (007)

 

Winter has officially started and it's time for deep,dark lips.. I'm such a crazy fan of reds but lately I've been reaching out for this lippie..But guess what not just me but a bunch of bloggers are in love with this product right now and I can't wait to share with you guys..

            It is a pretty mauve-y brown colour in a hard plastic tube.It's travel friendly and the best feature about this is the applicator, helps apply the product easily on to the corners of the lips..I got lots of compliments every single time I wore this colour..Suitable for all Indian skin tones and complexion..The product claims to be kiss-proof, non-transferable and long-lasting with velvety finish..

        It's a lip stain but does the job of a liquid lipstick, dries matte real quick..It is very drying on lips..They have a variety of shades in this range..I have to agree that it gives a velvety texture and stays long..but it is definitely not kiss proof or transfer proof (budges when you eat something)..Other than that I love the product mainly for the colour..It's just the perfect colour for winter..And also I'm so happy that COLORBAR has launched a new range-DEEP MATTE LIP CREMEs and I'm so excited to try and review it for you guys..

Net quantity: 6.5 ml

Price: INR 900 but it's available fo INR 700 at NYKAA.COM
This range has various other colours ranging from deep red to purple, pink etc..,give it a try..I'm sure you won't regret buying them.

#colourbar #kissproof #lipstain #liquidlipstick #hautelatte #loveit #winterblues #theglamourspell #beautyandpd 

PATANJALI ALOEVERA GEL- REVIEW

A flawless face is a dream for everyone. To achieve a flawless face, all one must do is to take good care of it. Cleansing, toning, moisturising not only keeps your face hydrated but also helps slow ageing and heals many skin problem..Aloevera gel is a natural gift to us..It has several benefits and uses to skin, hair etc, and because of this many beauty products add it as an ingredient. This is my first time using an aloevera gel instead of a moisturiser and I'm never going back to using a moisturiser. I'm convinced that PATANJALI's ALOEVERA GEL is one of the best product out in the market.

Packaging:

 It comes in a transparent tube and is available in two sizes- 60 ml and 150 ml. It is travel friendly.

Claims: 

• reduces roughness and dryness in skin
• removes dark spots and increases skin glow
• gives your skin a soothing effect
• relaxes cuts, blemishes and various other skin problem
• repairs dead skin cells
• hydrates your skin
• 100% natural ingredients
• also for sensitive skin  

Ingredients:
Vitamin E, permitted colour, Sugandhit dhurva- Q.S.
 
Application:

Take a pea size amount on your palms and slather it on to your face in either circular motion or push it on to your face. Gently apply it in a circular motion around your eye area.

What I felt?

  As I already told you this was my first time trying an aloevera gel and I didn't expect to like it but to my surprise I love the product. It gives a cooling effect on my skin, keeps it hydrated through out the day. Also it gives a semi-matte finish, does not make my face oily or something. It works well on all types of skin(oily, dry and sensitive..). It acts like primer-helps my makeup glide on well and helps it stay long. Even after applying make-up it does not make my face feel heavy. It gives a natural glow. It did not irritate my skin, break me out or clog my pores. It does not reduce dark spots on your skin.

Net quantity:
I bought a 60 ml tube, 150 ml tube is also available in the market.

The 3 R's:
Retails for- INR 40 (60 ml); INR 80 (150 ml)
Recommend- Duh!? definitely..
Ratings- 4.5/5

#patanjali #aloeveragel #moisturiser #tryit #beautyblogger #indianbeautyblogger #theglamourspell #beautyandpd  

MUSIC FLOWER LONG-WEAR 24 HOUR GEL EYELINER-REVIEW

No eye-makeup is complete without a liner. A perfect liner always has the best consistency and pigmentation. I started wearing liner like a year back and my favourite has always been MAYBELLINE's Drama gel liner until I bought this. Don't get me wrong, MAYBELLINE's is still one of my favourites. MUSIC FLOWER 24 HOUR GEL EYELINER is newest addition to my liner family and I'm pretty impressed with it.

Packaging:
It is a hard plastic pot (two hard plastic pots..yes I bought a set of brown and black liners with two brushes- a normal flat brush and an angular brush (both small yet handy). Gel liner's are travel friendly when compared to liquid or felt tip/sketch liners..so it's a plus.

Claims, Ingredients and Application:

What I felt?

  It's buttery consistency helps the product glide easily on to my skin. One swipe of it gives the perfect black/brown line. I love the pigmentation of the product. I love the colour of the brown liner but it is not as thick as the black one, yet you can build up the product to achieve the desired look. And I often use the brown liner for my eyebrows. I love using the brown liner on days when I feel like going minimal on the eyes yet look nice. These do not smudge that easily but I would still recommend you to prime your eyelids and set it with powder before applying the liner. The liner does not irritate my eyes unlike few products. It is not waterproof as claimed. As far as longevity is concerned it does stay good for like 7 hours and slowly diminishes in the inner corners of your eyes. And also the liner creases a little bit when you sweat a lot (only when you don't set it). My tip: spritz some water/rosewater before and after taking the product from the pot and then apply it on to your lids for smoother application. And for an even long lasting effect set the liner with some black/brown eyeshadow. The only con has to be it's availability.
Net quantity:
3 g (each)
The 3 R's:
Retails for- Rs. 300 but I bought it for Rs. 280 in Amazon.in
Recommend- I am damn sure that you will love this product when you try it..
Rating- 4.5/5 (available only in Amazon.in & Flipkart.com)

LOREAL PARIS GLAM BRONZE DUO-REVIEW

Sorry guys..I have my semester exam going on and I hardly find time to post..I'll try to be more active as possible..
      Don't we all love to flaunt that sun-kissed glow throughout the year?? So..I bought LOREAL 's GLAM BRONZE DUO from NYKAA like a month ago but never really had enough time to try it out even though I was super excited for this product (kaushalbeauty loves it..so obviously I was waiting for it to launch). Just last week I tried it on..and here is my take on it.

 

Packaging:

It is a pretty bronzed plastic container, making it travel friendly..yaay!! LOREAL always has the best packaging. It has two layers..top layer with the duo-highlight and the bronzer and the bottom layer has a mirror and a brush.

Claims:

• Offers the perfect combination of glamour and colour leaving skin with an iridescent sun-kissed glow
• Soft powder glides easily over skin to form a delicate veil of colour
• Smooth and light weight texture
• Does not block pores
• No breakouts
• Covers minor blemishes without concealer
• Enriched with golden light reflecting particles,it is a perfect solution to sculpt your cheekbones seamlessly

Ingredients:
 No proper ingredient is given in the packaging.
Application:
Using the given brush or a fluffy brush, hit the perimeters of your face(like a 3-temple,cheekbone,jawline) and the top of your nose or you can apply bronzer all over your face (less is more applies here) for that sun-kissed glow.
What I felt?

 To be completely honest, I didn't like this bronzer. It is only like a shade darker than my skin colour and doesn't even show up that well.The highlighter kind of looks good on me..but it gets messy and spreads all over my face..also it fades away really soon. Staying power of both bronzer and highlighter is really bad. I like the texture of the product though..creamy, not chalky and easy to blend with a fluffy brush. The brush that comes with the product is useless alsi it is not so soft on skin. It didn't break me out or clog my pores. I tried the product on my cousin (fair to medium complexion) and it looked good on her. I used it only to contour her cheekbones. But the highlighter didn't work on her. I tried using the highlighter and bronzer on my eyes as lid and transition colour respectively and it worked.. 
          People have this misconception that bronzer is only for fair or fair-medium complexion..That's entirely false. I come under the dusky category complexion-wise and bronzer suits me (not this product). The darker you are, the more warm (orange-red) undertoned bronzer you must pick. Bronzer basically is for warming up your skin giving you a sun-kissed look but this product is exactly the opposite..it has cooler (pink) undertone. Also people confuse between contouring and bronzing. As I said bronzer has warm undertone whereas contour powder has cool or taupe-y undertone. Bronzer can be applied all over your face but a contour powder should be applied only under your cheekbones,jawline,temple and on the sides of your nose. Contour is to create a chiselled look(creating shadows). So while shopping for a bronzer look out for these qualities..try to swatch them before you buy it.
BTW only one shade is available-102 Brunette harmony
Net quantity:
9 g
The 3 R's:
Retails for- Rs.890/-
Recommend- If you are fair, you can definitely give it a try; for dusky beauties, not the best option for you.
Rating- 2.5/5

THE BODY SHOP OILS OF LIFE INTENSELY REVITALISING FACIAL OIL-REVIEW

Hey guys, this is my first blog post. Hope you like it. I've heard many women rave about the OILS OF LIFE from THE BODY SHOP and I finally got my hands on it (I know its been a long time since they launched it). I have been trying this for a month and OMG! my skin has been thanking me for using this ever since.

Packaging: 

It is a glass bottle with a dropper to dispense the product also it's travel friendly..phew!!..

The oil is a fusion of three other essential oils,

• Black cumin oil from Egypt (rich in antioxidants)
• Rosehip oil from Chile (rich in Omega 3 and 6)
• Camellia from China (rich in Oleic acid)   

The oil is lightweight gives a natural glow to your skin.It also prevents acne, skin appears smooth and nourished. It also reduces any redness in your skin.

Claims:

After 4 weeks, signs of ageing appear reduced-wrinkles appear minimised, skin feels more elastic and firmer.

Ingredients:

Most of the ingredients in this oil are used in perfumes yet it has no fragrance or causes any irritation.

 

Application:

 Apply 1-2 drops onto face and neck and gently massage into skin every morning and evening before applying a cream. Avoid eye area. Suitable even for sensitive skin.

What I felt?

Ever since day one,I've been loving this oil. It gives a velvety finish and helps my foundation glide on better. There is this misconception that facial oils are only for people with dry skin but that is not true. I have combination skin yet it works well on me. Also some complain that this oil makes their skin oilier during the day and that is totally because of excess application. Two drops is more than enough for the entire face. This oil can be used twice a day but if you are someone who wishes to apply it only once then i would highly recommend you to use it at nights as it opens up your pores, seeps into your skin and does its magic through the night. At day, do your CT routine aka Cleanse, Tone, apply the oil and then moisturize and apply sunscreen before doing your makeup for the perfect blank canvas. At night, again do your CT routine, apply the oil and then apply your night cream. The best part is it cruelty free. This oil satisfies all it's claims when a proper skin care routine is followed. The only con has to be the price.

Net quantity:

30 ml

The 3 R's:

Retails for- Rs.3095/-

Recommend - Hell yeah !

Rating - 4/5

Photography by- PRASHANTH