makeup
Rose Gold & Pink Unicorn Face and Eye Brushes from Amazon Review
July 25, 2017 • beauty, Featured, makeup
-A large fluffy powder brush – This brush is huuuge and I
love it. It is packed with hairs and the shape is tapered and not as round like a
lot of powder brushes. I feel like it doesn’t pick up too much powder and
perfect for a light dusting where I need it without looking overly powdery. It works best with a loose powder/mineral foundation. It
can also work as a great bronzer brush for people who are scared of it because
they end up orange.
- A tapered highlighter brush – This one is my favourite of
the lot. It looks similar to brushes like the Real Techniques Setting brush and F25 by Sigma. It
is great for a light sweeping of highlighter and if I need more I can just dip
it in the product and sweep again.
- Angled Blusher Brush, Flat Contour Brush – These are
standard brushes for blush and contour and they do the job like any other brush would.
- Flat foundation brush – I love this one too! I’m so glad
they didn’t include the retro paddle foundation brush like a lot of ebay sets
do. I haven’t used one of those since
high school and I just end up throwing them out so don’t see the point of
buying them. Now I apply my foundation with makeup sponges but what this one
is perfect for is cushion foundation. Fits in the pan perfectly and the flat
top is sturdy enough to apply the right
amount of pressure on the cushion to get the product out. Another use for it
can be to apply cream contour & blush products.
The eye brushes are pretty standard – an angled eyeliner
brush, 2 flat shader brush, an angled shader brush, a small shader for the bottom lid and a crease blending brush. I feel like there are too many flat shaders in
this and I would only need one or two and they aren’t very stiff to pack on
colour anyway. I only liked the blending brush and eyeliner brush from the eye brushes but I guess it’s
good to have some extra eye brushes handy when everything else is dirty.
My everyday eye makeup looks fairly simple because I'm more of a skin girl. I'll spend ages doing the base and then usually stick to minimum products on my eyes on most days when I'm in a hurry.
Ocassionally I'll spend a little bit more time doing a proper eyeshadow look but either way, I'll never leave my house without three products - a Kohl liner, a matte liquid eyeliner and mascara.
With summer in full swing already and the humidity levels rising, I was on the hunt for a new contour powder and I spotted these cute little kits and had to pick them up. To be honest, I only picked up the contour kit first but I loved it so much that I went back and got the finishing kit too a week later!
Shelf Life : 12M
Quantity : 20G
It's rare for me to even touch the products before I've taken pictures of them for the blog but in this case I couldn't resist, I've already used the contour and setting powder and lightly used the highlighters just so that I don't mess up the beautiful patterns. I must say I am impressed.
The packaging is probably what drew me to them first. They come in gorgeous gold and silver compacts and I believe they have a strobing kit as well which comes in rose gold but couldn't get my hands on that one. They look really cute on my vanity. Each one comes with two layers with two different powders - one matte and one shimmer.
I must point out that the contour kit packaging is a little defective because the lock on it isn't very tight, it opens up pretty easily with a nudge. I guess I received a defective piece because the finshing kit locks up perfectly and is sturdy.
I must point out that the contour kit packaging is a little defective because the lock on it isn't very tight, it opens up pretty easily with a nudge. I guess I received a defective piece because the finshing kit locks up perfectly and is sturdy.
They've had the contour kit for a while now but only just added the finishing kit so maybe they've improved the packaging and made it sturdier. It's mostly just mine because I haven't heard of anyone else talking about this issue.
The Affordable Brow-down!
May 7, 2017 • beauty, collections, makeup
I'm really into doing my brows at the moment and it is a borderline obsession. I probably get it from my mom, who has never been too much into makeup but would never forget brows even when I was growing up. She loves a good, dark brow and so do I. If there's one thing I won't leave the house without these days, it's them brows! That is the only way I can justify trying so many brow products at once and always being on the prowl for that perfect brow product that does it all. Until then I do need more than one or two products to do my brows, and here's a rundown of my absolute favourites from the drugstores.
#1 Freedom Makeup Duo Eyebrow Powder in Dark Brown
Shelf Life : 12 M
This is a pretty obvious dupe for Anastasia's brow duo if you're just looking at the packaging and the shade range too. I haven't tried the Anastasia powder but this one is seriously amazing! It is my most reached for product when I'm doing my brows for an everyday look. As you can tell from the slight dent in the lighter "taupe" shade, that's the one I essentially reach for and use the darker shade for filling in sparse areas. The colours are super soft and subtle and definitely gives me that natural yet put together eyebrow look. I use a dual ended eyebrow brush with this product - the flat angled brush side for shading and the spoolie end for blending.
La girl Pro HD Base Products Review
February 17, 2017 • beauty, makeup
Dusty pink & a bold, burgundy lip!
January 27, 2017 • beauty, makeup
I thought I’ll pop in and share a
little makeup look I recreated/ put my own spin on yesterday. As you can probably
tell, this has been inspired by the lovely Lily Collins & her makeup in
this year’s Golden Globes a couple of weeks ago.
By now, we all know about it
and have gasped, oooh’d and aaah’d over her soft yet striking look on social
media.This look was however a spur of
the moment kind of idea as it started off with me testing out a new foundation,
which I plan to write a long post about (stay tuned!) and ended in this makeup look which I
was quite pleased with.
My Favourite Nude Lipsticks
January 20, 2017 • beauty, collections, makeup
I haven't talked about lipstick in so long on the blog and that it almost seems alien to me because I live for lipstick and collect too many shades that I don't necessary wear enough. However, this post is about all the holy grail shades that make my lips look flawless and pretty much go with every thing I choose to wear. When I was initially picking out my most worn lipsticks, I didn't expect them to be 7! Let's assume one for each day of the week then shall we? These are the shades I can pull out of my bag and put on any day or time and know that they'll save the day when my lips are looking not so classy. I've had two of these shades for 1-2 years now while others are more recent additions to the collection but they sum up my lip colour aesthetic at the moment pretty well.
#1 Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick - Treat
I've owned this one for more than a year now, this is the perfect pinky nude that is really creamy and moisturizing. I can apply this on the go and not be afraid of messing up. I would wear this constantly in the summer while I walked around in the sun and this colour would stay on for quite a long time, basically until I ate something. You know it's a good one when it passes the 'hot summer days' test!
#2 MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Laquer - Dash
This is one of my first attempts to venture into the wonderful world of liquid lipsticks. They had me at 'You don't have to touch up your lipstick every 2 hours' claim and I was buying these formulas left and right. MUA does some really amazing liquid lipsticks and this shade in particular is packed with pigment and caught my attention because it's so unique. It looks different in different kinds of lighting, skintones and the no of layers you put on. This is the least nude of all my picks and tends a little more towards mauve/ reddish tones but it looks fab when it's on and fairly neutral! The only issue is it does come off towards the centre of my lip after a while which I have to touch up eventually.
L'oreal Color Riche Le Vernis A L'Huile Nail Polish Review
December 3, 2016 • beauty, L'oreal Color Riche Le Vernis A L'Huile Nail Polish, makeup, review, rose ballet, vert absynthe
I'm talking about these new Nail polishes from L'oreal called Color Riche Le Vernis A L'Huile Nail Polishes today! I was initially attracted to these because of the bottles, let's face it they're super cute and so unique compared to anything in the drugstore ranges right now or even compared to anything I've seen from L'oreal lately. It was exciting and I wanted to buy a few, test them out & see how they perform!
Claims: Infused with 4 precious oils, the 1st oil nail polish by L'Oréal Paris delivers rich, powerful colour and incomparable mirror shine.
I was really intrigued by the claim and immediately researched what these oils are and if they're supposed to be actually good for the nails - like growth and health. I found that it is infused with 4 oils - rose, camellia seed, lotus flower and argan but no possible information was found if they were really good for the nails. On the website its only mentioned that the oils help with long lasting shine and rich colour. Also, the ingredients list is super long so I don't know how effective the oils are really going to be.
Autumn Rose Makeup Look
November 4, 2016 • beauty, makeup
I've got a makeup look on the blog today which I've decided to call - Autumn Rose, as I play with the reddish shades from the NYX Warm Neutrals palette( that I have reviewed + swatched here) and a rosy lip and cheeks. The eyes have been created using all the colours in the third row of the NYX palette - a light gold (1) in the inner corner, bronzy shade (3) in the centre, a rust shade (4) in the outer corner and the deep burgundy (2) in the crease. This Kate Moss lipstick is what I've been wearing from the past couple of weeks because it's so creamy and moisturizing and has basically been winning against any other matte liquid lipstick because it is the only kind that my poor lips can handle at the moment. I'm not complaining, I love every lipstick from this range and this one is the perfect rosy nude. It comes out way more pink than nude on me but it's such a pretty shade that I don't mind.
What I'm wearing:
What I'm wearing:
Foundation & Concealer: Maybelline Fit Me in 128 Warm Nude & 20 Sand Sable
Brows: Freedom Makeup Duo Powder in Dark Brown
Eyes: NYX Ultimate Shadow Palette in Warm Neutrals
Eyeliner: Maybelline Gel Liner
Mascara; Maybelline Lash Sensational Washable Black
Cheeks: Essence Blush in Kissable.
Contour + Bronzer : Freedom Makeup Bronze & Baked Palette
Highlight : Makeup Revolution Radiant Light - Breathe
Lipstick: Rimmel London Kate Moss #19
Thank you for reading!
SHOP THE LOOK
How I did my makeup in High School Challenge
October 26, 2016 • beauty, collection, makeup
This tag has been doing it's rounds on youtube lately and I instantly wanted to be a part of it because I'm all about "throwback anything". However, I didn't think I could actually get hold of all the products and their original packaging so I thought I'd just share them here with you!
15-16 is when I actually started discovering makeup, watching Elle and Blair videos on Youtube and slowly getting into the swing of things. That's quite late compared to a lot of people who I know have been wearing makeup since 13-14 but I guess I wasn't that sassy ( yet!). I was in high school mainly the last two years when I started wearing a lot of makeup and basically loved waking up to do my makeup even though it meant I had to be up by 6 am because my classes started super early back then. Being a college student, I certainly prefer the extra 5 minutes of lie-in time now though.
My first foundation was the Dream Matte Mousse by Maybelline and I'm actually quite surprised to know that majority of the people used this as well. It was not the best in terms of coverage or even staying power. It was a different texture and I thought since it wasn't a liquid, it would make me look more natural. I used the Maxfactor Pan Stick as a concealor for my under eyes. I strongly believed and perhaps even preached (oops) that base products with more coverage were for the under eyes so that's what I would use every single day. I've had bad under-eye circles for as long as I can remember so I think my first step into the makeup world was to learn how to cover those bad boys up. Unfortunately they always creased on me. Rimmel Stay Matte was my everyday powder and something I would actually use even without anything under it because I was always so freakin oily and this was the cheapest, most amazing powder I had discovered back then.
It's funny to know that people hadn't discovered brows back then which is totally the opposite for me. I've seen my mom do her brows for ages and ages and a brow pencil is one of the first makeup items I started using. However, I used to use a super black colour which really made me look like a mess and was too dark for me because I would use it with a very heavy hand. My favourite eyeliner was the Maybelline gel liner which I repurchased this year and it's safe to say that it was one great choice I made back then. I would apply it real thick on my upper lash line, lower lash line and waterline and it literally made my small eyes look even smaller but I loved how long it stayed. I had 12 hour days often and only my eyeliner looked decent by the end of it. I didn't use any mascara so I always looked like I didn't have any eyelashes ( Oh dear!). I was always too afraid to use mascara on my eyes. The thought scared for a long time before I became an addict.
NYX Ultimate Shadow Palette : Warm Neutrals Review + Swatches
October 22, 2016 • beauty, makeup, review
I may have let on a little sneak peek of this picture in my 'Mysteries of Instagram' post on my blog last week because I couldn't contain the excitement of adding a new autumn palette to my collection. I know this was more of a Spring/Summer release but I only just snagged the NYX Ultimate Palette in Warm Neutrals and couldn't help but notice that it has all the golds, reds and browns to make it a great autumn palette( and just every season really!). I am a huge fan of this brand and have been one ever since I tried out their jumbo eye pencils in 2011. I'm so happy to see them come out with amazing, exciting products so that I can make my collection 40% NYX . So let's get into the review!
When this palette came in the mail, I was expecting it to be much bigger as you do with any standard 16 shade palette but I was pleasantly surprised at the size. It's quite small and compact and so much easier to hold for people like me who have smashed endless amounts of makeup by dropping them. The packaging is plastic with a transparent lid so that all the shades are visible. I think it looks way more sleek when compared to the cardboard packacing which I'm not a fan of at all. The shade selection is amaaaazzzing! It has such a good variety of browns and reds and golds. It's predominantly matte which I personally prefer and a few sparkly shades like the rose gold one in the second row is really nice.
The Perfect Red Lip Duo
August 19, 2016 • beauty, makeup
Finding the perfect lip for me
has been quite a task. I keep experimenting with so many colours, mix and match
them to find the one that matches my skin tone perfectly. I own a lot of reds
but I was on the lookout for an affordable red lip combo that not only has the
classic Hollywood shade but also looks good on the warm undertones of my skin. Here’s what I found that works for me and I
thought I’d do tell you all about it because I’m so obsessed with this combo.
Step 1 : Essence Lip Liner in
Femme Fatale
These lip liners have already
been the talk of the town for the last few years because of their price point
and amazing staying power. I honestly prefer these pencil ones over the roll up
ones because I like to sharpen them every time I do a red lip and get that
precise line around the lips. This product is so creamy and easy to apply and I
hate nothing more than having to tug my lips with dry lip pencils but one
stroke does the job with this swipe. It is a nice, deep cool toned red colour
and I think it looks amazing without any lipstick over it as well. I usually
like to only outline the lips but if you fill in your lips with this stuff, I
think you’re good to go for a good couple of hours.
Step 2 : NYX Matte Lipstick in
Perfect Red
Now presenting the real star of
this duo, the most creamy and pigmented red lipstick from the drugstore that
I’ve used so far. No, it's not Mac's Ruby Woo but I think it's a close dupe and actually better. It has a beautiful cool toned retro red colour but also not
cool enough to look strange on my skin. It’s the perfect in between and will
absolutely look good on almost all skin tones. I love the fact that it’s matte but doesn’t
dry my lips out at all. I’ve worn this out for 6-8 hours and also included a
meal and I love how this stayed put through a meal and a drink. The only little
place that I had to touch up afterwards was the centre of the lip. It was minor
compared to what I’ve experienced with some other drugstore reds which are
beautiful colours but have failed to stay on my lips for longer than 2-3 hours.
Step 3 : Maybelline Dream Lumi
Touch Highlighting Concealer
This one is the most important
step in my opinion. I use this concealer to go over the edges of my lip to
clean up any uneven lines and make it look extra precise. I love this concealer
because it’s highlighting and really brightens the area around my mouth. It
also comes with a brush so I can directly use it without bothering to look for
a lip brush etc. I keep this tube only for lipstick application and clean up the
brush with a wipe after application and wash it once every few weeks. It’s such
a great thing to have for on the go touch ups too.
This red duo is clearly going to
be my favourite for months to come. I think this is the most versatile
when it comes to skin tones as well. Autumn is on it’s way and I’ll be getting a
lot more use out of it and don’t mind wearing it on every day of summer as
well.
SHOP MY FAVOURITE REDS
3 Favourite Drugstore Highlighters
June 17, 2016 • beauty, makeup
Highlighters have become huge in the makeup world in the past couple of years. Initially, good highlighters that don't make you look like a disco ball were a thing of premium or high end makeup brands only. However, now that is not the case at all. Drugstore brands have really upped their game and have come up with some really good similar products/dupes without the chunky glitter which I don't feel comfortable in (tbh!). Here are three of my favourite highlighting products - a powder, a cream and a pencil that have completely change the way I do my makeup. Plus, you really can't beat the prices.
#1 Makeup Revolution Radiant Light Powder in Breathe - This one is popularly known as a dupe for the Ambient Lighting Powders and I don't own the original but I can say that this product is beautiful. I've fallen in love with it. I've been coveting this specific shade - Breathe for a while now but it has always been sold out. I waited it out and got my hands on this single rather than the 3 colour palette that it also comes in because I wasn't sure if I liked the other two shades too much. Breathe is the most natural looking one out of the two without being overly silver or gold. It's the perfect in between glowy shade. This one looks like a setting powder in the swatch but it has the most beautiful subtle iridescence when applied on the cheeks and it catches the light.
Winter Favourites
March 21, 2016 • beauty, collections., fashion, lifestyle, makeup
Hello there! Are you as excited for Spring/Summer as I am? That also means I need to put together a post of everything that I loved in the past winter season- my favourites and my must haves. So let's get started.
1. Fashion:
Roll- necks were all over the stores this past winter season and I loved indulging in them. I have a few Mock neck tops and such but I didn't shy away from wearing full turtle necks because they were extremely comfortable and kept me warm even when I went away on a winter trip to the mountains! My favourite one to wear was this Cream Roll Neck by Miss Selfridge which is also a little cropped style and looks great with some high waisted jeans/pants and also with coats and cardigans over it.It is is a tight fitted one and I enjoyed it a little bit more than the slouchy roll necks trend because I wasn't sure if those were for me. Next up, is my trusty black beanie which I've had for a while now but I love how it's not too warm so I can easily wear it while transitioning from one season to another and also keeps my hair protected from the wind.
My go-to everyday contour and highlight palette was this Baked and Bronze Palette by Freedom Makeup because of the number of versatile highlight shades it has. I was mainly into highlighting in the colder season to keep my skin looking glowy everytime it got a bit dull.The Essence Silky Touch Blush in Kissable(70) was a great berry tone for my skin, it brightened my face up and I love how nice and blendable it is despite the low price tag. My all time favourite foundation for the last couple of months has been the Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation! I am utterly in love with this foundation because I believe I've found my perfect shade and finish in this range. It is not a full coverage foundation and I can see why it's not for everyone. If you're anything like me and love the natural finish and sheer to medium coverage, I think you would love it. It has great staying power too! Keeps my makeup on for a good 8-10 hours and I have combination skin so it keeps looking great on my skin. I've been hearing that it's going to be discontinued soon and that breaks my heart but it isn't going to stop me from stocking up another bottle at least!
Freedom Pro Decadence Eye Shadow Palette Review
March 7, 2016 • beauty, makeup, review
I have been obsessed with Freedom Makeup all year ever since they launched their extremely high quality drugstore products. I've tried their mono eye shadows before and I wasn't too impressed like I was with their blushes. However, I decided to give their eye shadows another go. It was only right that I got my hands on their Pro Decadence Palette which is basically neural heaven and the cost is heavenly too. This one took away any inhibitions I had about their eye shadows because the minute I used these lovely, blendable shadows I fell in love with them. There are 20 shades (TWENTY?! for £6) and all of them are wearable nudes and great for everyday makeup looks. They have everything I love in a palette. They have a great shade range, so many options for bases, crease colours and outer corner colours and a good mix of mattes and shimmers.
Mixiu Powder Blush Review
February 4, 2016 • beauty, makeup
If you've seen my post about Born Pretty Store a week or so ago, you'd know that I reviewed their brush set and I really loved them. So, I decided to delve into some makeup from them. I love that they always have so many unique items to choose from that you've probably never seen before. I came across this 'Mixiu Powder Blush*' in Shade #2.
Deborah Milano Gel Effect Nail Colours Review & Swatches
November 29, 2015 • beauty, makeup
Let's be honest, I'm very lazy most of the time to go get a gel manicure done at the salon and I'll be happy enough to get a substitute at a lower cost that can be done without leaving the comfort of home(Hell, yes!). That being said, I don't think it can be actually compared to a salon gel manicure as it is with most drugstore products but it can come close and gets the job done much nicer than other normal nail polishes out there.
The finish, it's very glossy as promised and I think that's the main factor that drew me to these 8.5ml bottles. The set has 1 matte Pink shade , no. 22 and two shimmery ones - a red, no.08 and a gold, no.05. I was pleased with the glossiness of both, the matte and the shimmers. I'm usually fond of creamy mattes but I couldn't resist the festive red and gold combination for this time of the year. I think I'll be painting my nails many times with them in the coming month. The pink one can be a nice passover for the Spring of 16'.
The Spring Tag
May 14, 2015 • beauty, fashion, fragrance, fresh, lifestyle, makeup, Spring, springtag
Hey there!
1. What three colors
remind you of spring?
White, Nudes and Pastel Pink.
2. What is the first
thing you add to your spring wardrobe?
I added a new midi bodycon dress and some cutout sandals to
my wardrobe recently.
3. What are your
ultimate nude and bright lipsticks?
Ultimate Bright is Maybelline Lip Polish in Pop6.
Ultimate Nude is Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Peach.
4. What is your signature
spring fragrance?
I am a fresh fruity scents person so I like any fragrance
with hints of orange, grapefruit, sandalwood and musk.
5. What do you add or
drop from your skin care routine?
I would add a sunscreen with a higher SPF than I usually use.
I will be changing up my shower cream for a fresher scent and I'd drop the body
butters I've been using during the past couple of months.
6. Do you change your
hair up in spring?
Yes I do but usually they are subtle changes. However this
Spring I decided to get a bob haircut. I basically took off 10 inches of my
hair and I am quite happy with the new look.
7. Are there any
exciting beauty releases that you can’t wait for?
I am looking forward to trying the Blueberry Range at The
Body Shop and the Loreal Paris Color Riche Les Vernis Top Coats - tweed
glitters.
8. What are your three
favorite nail colors for spring?
My favourite nail colours are snow white, pastel pinks,
lavenders and corals.
9. What’s your
favorite thing about spring?
I love spring cleaning my closet where I donate my old
clothes that I don't like anymore or don't fit me anymore and replace them with
new pieces I'm currently loving.
10. Is there anything
you’re looking forward to this spring?
I really want to try out the Co- Ords trend this spring. I
have been seeing them everywhere and looking for a perfect pair for me.
I hope you enjoyed reading that! I tag anyone who would like
to do the tag.
My Five Beauty Blunders
April 5, 2015 • beauty, blunders, makeup, techniques
Do you ever feel like you make these tiny beauty mistakes every-time and after the deed has been done you remember how you swore to never do it again? This post is going to be all about that. Here is a list of some beauty blunders that I have committed in the past as an amateur.( I still do sometimes)
1. Too light concealer:
There is the bright under eye triangle illuminated look. There's also the white ghost face that is four shades lighter than your foundation and body. I may have experienced the latter quite a few times when I didn't know what shade of concealer would be right for me. You experiment and you eventually find out brands and shades that suit you perfectly. I am much more cautious whenever I am experimenting anything other than my holy grail concealers now. A good tip would be to try out the concealer in the store and I don't know if it's just me but go with your gut feeling, you don't always have to listen to the sales girl. I've been pressured into buying a wrong shade sometimes and I wish I didn't.
2. Skipping the base coat:
This is another important step I skip a lot because I forgot to get my base coat with me on the trip, I cannot find it when I'm painting my nails or out of sheer laziness. The obvious outcome is my nail polish chips much earliar than it should have. This is very important if you want to keep your nails from turning yellow and to make your manicure last longer.
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1. Too light concealer:
There is the bright under eye triangle illuminated look. There's also the white ghost face that is four shades lighter than your foundation and body. I may have experienced the latter quite a few times when I didn't know what shade of concealer would be right for me. You experiment and you eventually find out brands and shades that suit you perfectly. I am much more cautious whenever I am experimenting anything other than my holy grail concealers now. A good tip would be to try out the concealer in the store and I don't know if it's just me but go with your gut feeling, you don't always have to listen to the sales girl. I've been pressured into buying a wrong shade sometimes and I wish I didn't.
2. Skipping the base coat:
This is another important step I skip a lot because I forgot to get my base coat with me on the trip, I cannot find it when I'm painting my nails or out of sheer laziness. The obvious outcome is my nail polish chips much earliar than it should have. This is very important if you want to keep your nails from turning yellow and to make your manicure last longer.
3. Dark Lips without a liner:
This is another trick that makes a major before and after difference. Applying any lip liner( doesn't always have to be the colour of your lipstick) before you wear a dark lipstick really helps it look put together and won't make it bleed. I love nude or pinky nude lip liners because of how they look even on their own and can be used for lining under dark colours or any colour basically. It acts as a base for the lipstick to hold onto. I used to think lip balm alone can do the job of making my lips look smooth but it apparently isn't.
4.Not Blending the neck:
I don't wear foundation everyday but when I do, I sometimes forget to do this step and it is an important step in order to make your makeup look put together. You could end up with uneven skintone because not always do our foundations exactly match her natural skintone. Leaving your neck bare can look really unattractive especially when you have a tan. Putting sunscreen on the neck is easily overlooked in a lot of people's routines. Sometime I'll apply it on my face and walk out which I regret doing. It is said that wrinkles show up on the neck much faster than other parts of the body. So give some extra attention to it.
5.Harsh eyebrows:
Now this one really depends on your hair colour. Since I have dark brown/black hair, I have found that using a brown eyebrow pencil looks much more natural than a black or dark brown. I always buy eyebrow powders that are a shade lighter than my natural hair colour which makes them look less harsh. Also buying a tone of eyebrow powder matching the tone of your natural hair really works. Sometimes it becomes a little difficult to find the right eyebrow products because a lot of times beauty companies don't give enough importance to those and have a generic two or three shades that is supposed to fit every demographic,hair colour which I hate. The solution to that is using matte eye shadows which comes in a million different shades and getting a shade that is perfect to the "T".
What are you guilty of?
Lotus Herbals Ecostay Kajal Review
March 8, 2015 • beauty, eyeliner, kohl, lotusherbals, makeup, review
Kohl is an extremely important part of a woman's makeup routine.The reason most Indian women go for higher end eyeliners is because the lower end ones always smudge, smear and make us look like raccoons by the end of the day. This is the first time that I've discovered a pencil Kajal that keeps looking awesome and pitch black even after the rest of my makeup has worn off. I have only put my faith in roll up kohl liners or gel liners to stay throughout the day without smudging but this pencil liner has changed the entire scenario. I am reaching for this one each and every day.
Price : Rs 325
Pros:
1. Waterproof, Smudgeproof and Long Lasting.
2. Stays on for 12 hours on me and I have watery eyes.
3. It doesn't irritate my contact lenses.
4. The colour is intense black.
5. Creamy consistency and easy to create a smokey eye look.
6. Much cheaper than other long lasting Kohl liners of the same kind.
Cons:
1. It has to be sharpened frequently and doesn't have an included sharpener.
That's all!
Rating:
9/10
Have a good day!
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