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#GigixMaybelline Eyeshadow Palettes, Liquid Strobes, Tinted Primers Review/Swatches

#GigixMaybelline Eyeshadow Palettes, Liquid Strobes, Tinted Primers Review/Swatches

#GigixMaybelline Eyeshadow Palettes, Liquid Strobes, Tinted Primers Review/Swatches

Hi guys,

I reviewed the first part of the Gigi and Maybelline collection before HERE. The collection was launched in two phases in India, the second part came during Valentine’s Day.

I have been using these since quite some time now and here are my thoughts..

Starting with the Tinted Primers,

Claims: Gigi Hadid Tinted Primer gives skin a hint of color and preps your skin for makeup. One of Gigi’s most trusted beauty essentials. Get your face ready for a flawless finish with this limited edition makeup primer – a celeb makeup must have!

How to use: Before applying your foundation, apply primer to the skin using your fingers or a cushioned sponge.

Shades: Light to Medium, Medium to Deep

MRP: Rs.499/-

Now there are varied opinions on how to use this product. It clearly claims to be used as a primer but many Youtubers have found it too dark to use as a primer all over the face and prefer using it as a contouring base. A full coverage foundation would completely hide this contour and nothing would show up. You can use this over the foundation like a cream contour, but again this is actually a primer.

It is very creamy and blends easily though. I agree she definitely had to launch more shades in this primer to cater to all skin tones, from light to dark. At least 2-3 more shades. But from what I believe, this would be the perfect base for paler girls who tan their body and not their face, it would give a natural tan to the face, beneath the foundation.

For people in India, the Light Medium shade would be perfect for NC40-42 and above, the Medium to Dark would be deep for most people in India too.

I do use the Light Medium and it is dark for me, but the foundation balances it. Now this primer is not very pore filling, but it definitely made my makeup last whole day!

I wore this makeup for 11 hours for a wedding, and only touched up once before the reception. The foundation did not fade or settle in fine lines. I was pretty impressed, I feel it helps in controlling the excess oil on the face giving a natural tint to the skin. Even if you don’t wear a liquid foundation on an everyday basis, you can use this primer for an even base.

Claims: Gigi Hadid Liquid Strobe is a cream highlighter that adds radiance and dimension to the face for the ultimate glow. One product, 4 ways! Delivers a gorgeous glow and a luminous effect that looks as if skin is lit from within. Look to strobing makeup for an illuminating effect in an instant.

How to use: Four Ways to glow: Wear alone, mix with primer, mix with foundation or spotlight high points of the face. Step 1. Apply to desired areas of the face. Step 2. Blend with fingertips.

MRP: Rs.650/-

Shades: Gold, Iridescent

These can be MAC Strobe cream dupes, though the tint is different. You can pick Gold if you have yellow undertones and Iridescent if you have pink undertones.These are not highlighting enough, just on it’s own. You can use it as a base for powder highlighter on top.

My favourite way of using this is mixing with foundation, it gives a beautiful glow to your skin. You can also use it all over your face as a base after primer and before foundation, or mixing with your primer. (if you want more glow)

Or mixing with your foundation is the safest bet.

I like mixing a tiny bit of both Gold and Iridescent. These are not very pigmented or shimmery kinds, so even if you add a little extra, there would be nothing obvious on the skin. It just gives a healthy, glowing look to your skin.

Liquid Strobes in Gold, Iridescent, Tinted Primers in Medium to Deep, Light to Medium

I do feel these are a little pricey though, these should also have been priced the same as primers, around 499.

I like the fact that they are not oily or greasy and don’t make your foundation slip or break apart. It blends and merges really well.

I definitely recommend these, especially for days when you feel your skin is looking dull. You can even mix a bit with your tinted moisturizer on a daily basis.

Eye Contour Palettes

Claims: A must have eye contouring palette available in cooler (light skin) and warmer (deep skin) tones. In 4 easy steps you can create a natural contour that defines, deepens and widens to make your eyes look dramatically bigger and brighter.

HOW TO USE :

Step 1. LID: Apply a neutral base all over the eyelid.

Step 2. CREASE: Define the eye crease with a medium tone shade.

Step 3 CONTOUR: Add depth to the outer eye corner and lash line.

Step 4 HIGHLIGHT: Illuminate the brow bone and inner eye corner to create the look of wider eyes.

MRP: Rs.799/-

Eye Contour Palettes are a combination of all matte shades, one cool and one warm. These are one of the best matte eye shadows available in drugstore brands in India. Creating a pigmented shimmer/metallic shadow is pretty easy and most drugstore brands have good metallic shades.

Matte shadows with most drugstore brands are not pigmented enough, powdery, chalky, dry.

These are powdery and have kick back, but they are also super creamy and quite pigmented. The swatches you see are all one swipe each.I love the combination of colours, and I like the concept of having a warm and cool separately. I love both of these, I would say the Cool one is a little more pigmented though. But both are pretty good to work with and blend well.

The only other brand available in India, that makes good matte shadows is PAC Cosmetics.

Warm Eye Contour Palette
Cool Eye Contour Palette

I don’t like the sizing of the shadows though, the straight vertical line is tiny for dipping the brush :/ Maybe the qty is decent, but they could have made each shadow broader.

I am not sure if they would be available on discount, since it’s a LE collection but if you see them on discount, then definitely grab them.

Eyeshadow Palettes

Claims: A beautiful six shades palette that is perfect for creating custom eye makeup looks. Has both matte and shimmery shades to easily take you from day to night. Cool Palette : Mauves, Pinks, Golds and Rose Golds. Warm Palette: Nudes, browns and champagne golds.

HOW TO USE :

Step 1. Color the entire eye area.

Step 2. Shade the lid.

Step 3. Contour the crease.

Step 4. Line around eye.

MRP: Rs.799/-

Again beautiful combination of shades. Super creamy, buttery and pigmented. The metallic shades are gorgeous, I didn’t even use a damp brush for it, and yet the pigmentation came out so well.

Warm Eyeshadow Palette
Cool Eyeshadow Palette

I love the fact that there are three matte and three metallic shades, you can create a whole look with this palette. It’s very important for an eyeshadow palette to have shades to create one whole look, and it’s very rare to have all the shades for a look in one palette. Usually if it’s all matte or all metallic, or there is no deep shade for smoking out or highlight shade. Both these warm and cool palettes have all shades to create one complete eye look.

The warm one is perfect for creating a look for Indian weddings, which I have done here. Cool one will work for everything, from your brunch to after parties. Cool is slightly more pigmented than Warm, in this too.

I definitely recommend these too.

Here is the look I created using the collection..

My favourite has to be the four eyeshadow palettes, followed by Liquid Strobes.

What is your favourite from the collection?

Maybelline India New Launches Review | City Mini Palettes, Inti-Matte Nude Lipsticks

Maybelline India New Launches Review | City Mini Palettes, Inti-Matte Nude Lipsticks

Hi guys,

Maybelline has finally launched the City Mini Palettes and Inti-Matte Nude Lipsticks in India.

There are 4 palettes and 10 lipsticks, palettes are priced at Rs.750/- and lipsticks Rs.500/- (Buy HERE)

Inti-matte Nude Lipsticks

Claims: Warm up to the perfect matte nude lip with Maybelline New York Inti-Matte Nude Lipstick. This range comprises of warmer, more sensational nudes for every skin tone. Inti-Matte Nude lipstick features warm, golden pigments that enrich your natural lip color. Pucker up to radiant, confident color that highlights one’s natural beauty with this amazing offering!

Features :

  • Creamiest matte nude lipsticks.
  • Features warm, golden pigments to enhance natural lips.
  • Enriched with sweet Honey nectar.
  • Available in beautiful warm shades for all skin tones.

Shades: 10

  • Chilli Nude
  • Just a Teaser
  • Pretty Please
  • Smitten
  • Toasted Brown
  • Walnut
  • Raw Cocoa
  • Almond Pink
  • Honey Cherry
  • Rosewood Red

These inti-matte nude lipsticks are launched in their Powder Matte category. The packaging is same as other Colorsensational lipsticks, just this has transparent brown cap.

The finish is velvet matte, these glide on easily and are quite pigmented and super comfortable on the lips. They are not transfer proof though.

I love both the lipsticks Almond Rose and Raw Cocoa, also recommend Toasted Brown. I love the finish and feel of Maybelline powder matte lipsticks, and the shades in this Inti-Matte Nudes collection are to die for!

City Mini Palettes

Claims: Master your own NYC moment with a collection of perfectly curated eyeshadow shades. The City Mini Palette features six dramatic shades that are perfect for creating custom eye makeup looks. From Graffiti Pop and Concrete Runway to Rooftop Bronzes and Chill Brunch Neutrals, make a lasting impression with Maybelline’s six-shade mini eyeshadow palette.

Features :

  • Perfectly curated 6 color eye shadow palette.
  • Pure color pigments melt onto the eyelid for dramatic impact in a single sweep.
  • Super-saturated color pigments that deliver long-lasting finish.
  • Create your own amped-up look in an instant.

I picked the Rooftop Bronzes palette, it definitely needed 1-2 matte shades, all the shades are satin/shimmer finish. The pigmentation is amazing though, and they glide on like butter. It’s a tiny and handy palette but matte shades would have completed the palette well. Still nonetheless it’s a very good palette and good for both day time and night time use.

It has a mix of bronze brown, medium brown, purple black, shimmery gold, peachy pink and shimmery white gold.

City Mini Palettes are at 20% off on Nykaa right now!

I found the price of 750 expensive, but at 600 currently, I definitely recommend it! The lipsticks are amazing and you should surely get 1-2 shades. All 10 shades are perfect for Indian skin tones unlike the previous Gigi Hadid collection.

Did you get anything from this new launch? Let me know in the comments below.

Indian Wedding Guest Makeup Tutorial | Gold & Pink Eyes | Indian Makeup Blog

Indian Wedding Guest Makeup Tutorial | Gold & Pink Eyes | Indian Makeup Blog 

Hi guys,

I created this gold and pink eye makeup look perfect for attending Indian weddings as a guest. The whole base is dewy and luminous with not much contouring or bronzing, but the focus is on eyes, lips and pink flushed cheeks.

Products used:

Guerlain Abeille Royale Watery Oil (Review HERE)
PAC Pore Primer
PAC Brush 256
MAC Conceal & Correct Palette Medium Deep
Givenchy Matissime Velvet Foundation in Mat 05 Honey
PAC 353 Brush
Mirinesse Soft Blur Powder
Sugar Contour De Force Palette Vivid Victory (Review HERE)
PAC Micro Finish Makeup Fixer
PAC Eyebrow Palette – Shade Chocolate (Review & Swatches HERE)
Pixi x Aspynovard Clear Brow Gel
PAC Canvas Shadow Primer
Avon True Eyeliner Cosmic Brown
PAC Brush 274
PAC Sprinkle Eyeshadow Palette
Lakme French Rose Palette- Matte Brown shade (Review & Swatches HERE)
MAC 217 Brush
Faces Ultime Pro Matte Black Eyeliner
Givenchy Noir Interdit Mascara
Pixi x Aspynovard Lower Lash Mascara
Becca Champagne Pop
PAC Retro Matte Gloss Broken Heart (Review & Swatches HERE)

I hope you liked this look, do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks

Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics just launched 18 eyeshadow quads and two eyeshadow palettes. Each eyeshadow quad is priced at Rs.699/- and the palette at Rs.1599/- (Buy HERE)

GET DISCOUNT USING ‘BTXSUGAR’ on https://in.sugarcosmetics.com

I am talking about the eyeshadow quads here but the palettes also have same shades, most of the quads also have repeated shades. You can pick a quad/palette as per your needs. Palettes are divided into two- day time neutrals/warms/browns and more cool toned/bright/smokey/night time palette.

Coming to the quads:

  • 01 Stronger
  • 02 Believe
  • 03 Escapade
  • 04 Chandelier
  • 05 Irreplacable
  • 06 Disturbia
  • 07 Applause
  • 08 Respect
  • 09 Diamonds
  • 10 Waterfalls
  • 11 Promiscuous
  • 12 Complicated
  • 13 Paparazzi
  • 14 Skyfall
  • 15 Bootylicious
  • 16 Roar
  • 17 Goldeneye
  • 18 Scandalous

I have 04 Chandelier, 05 Irreplaceable, 07 Applause, 08 Respect, 13 Paparazzi, 16 Roar 

The packaging is cardboard and super light weight, they do not come with a mirror, just a dual sided sponge tip applicator.

The eyeshadows are super pigmented and buttery, the metallic ones are extremely soft and are best applied with your fingers. Even the matte shades are very pigmented and soft, blend easily and there is no fall out with any shadows.

I am highly impressed with the colours and pigmentation, they have some perfect neutrals to blend in the crease and amazing metallic shades for the lid. All the shades would work well for Indian warm skin tones and most of the shades are also Indian wedding/festive looks appropriate. There are also blues and plums for general wear, night time looks, neutral mattes for office wear, basically a quad for every occasion. 

The only problem is repeated shades, I would have preferred launching just palettes or 5-6 quads with different shades. Here you cannot buy 2-3 eyeshadow quad and not have at least one eyeshadow repeated. It doesn’t make sense to have same shades if you want to buy 2-3 quads and like all other shades in the quads. I personally won’t invest in 2 quads even if one eyeshadow is repeated, because I prefer owning different shades. And most of you would think the same.

Best they could do, (or they can still) is to have a separate pan and separate singles to customize and make your own palette. Let the price remain the same.

Each quad is 5g, so each shadow is 1.25g though it looks like a 2g pan width wise, it is not very deep inside. I tried to depot the shadows as I didn’t want to keep the entire eyeshadow quad with repeated shades for 1-2 shades in it. One crumbled and one was dented, so I didn’t. I managed to depot one, and one quad has all same shades, so I am giving away two of the eyeshadow quads on my YouTube channel, join here below.

Here are all the quads..

Chandelier
Irreplacable
Applause
Respect
Paparazzi
Roar

Swatches..

Chandelier
Irreplacable
Applause
Respect
Paparazzi
Roar

I created a plum pink smokey eye with Applause and a matte peachy look with 16 Roar using just the two matte shades.

Applause
Two Mattes in Roar

Overall I would say I am highly impressed with the quality of the eyeshadows and they are the best available right now for this price, only con would be the combination of shades in the quads. I would recommend getting the daytime palette as it has almost all their best shades and you could make more use of it on an everyday basis.

Indian Summer Makeup Tutorial | Gold Eyes and Blue Liner

Indian Summer Makeup Tutorial | Gold Eyes and Blue Liner

Hi guys,

I created this summer makeup tutorial apt for casual outings or even summer weddings, especially if you have blue and gold in your outfit.

I used cushion foundation and very little highlighter as you don’t want a heavy base for summers and too much shimmer on the face, coz you sweat anyway.

Products used:

  • PAC Cosmetics Pore Primer
  • MAC Conceal & Correct Palette Medium Deep
  • The Body Shop Fresh Nude Cushion Foundation Malawi Beach
  • Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer Light
  • Wet N Wild Mega Glo Contouring Powder- Yellow
  • NYX Ombre Blush Feel The Heat
  • Makeup Geek Contouring Powder Complicated
  • NYX Refine & Define Powder Foundation
  • Becca Champagne Pop
  • NYX Dream Catcher Palette in Golden Horizons
  • NYX Gel Liner & Smudger in Cobalt Blue
  • MAC Modern Twist Kajal Cat’s Meow
  • Colourpop Honeydude Eyeliner
  • PAC Retro Matte Gloss 36 and 36
  • NYX Dewy Finish Setting Spray
  • YBP Makeup Perfector

The gold gives a nice warmth to the summer look and the pop of blue liner adds come colour. For the lips, I didn’t want something too bright or light, so mixed the two pinks to get the perfect rosy pink.

I hope you liked the look, do let me know your thoughts in the comments below 🙂

Valentine’s Day Matte Pink/Plum Makeup Tutorial

Valentine’s Day Matte Pink/Plum Makeup Tutorial

Hi guys,

Since Valentine’s Day is coming up and I wanted to create a look with my theBalm Meet Matt(e) Trimony Palette, I thought of this matte pink/plum makeup look.

Products used:

I went with a bright pink lipstick and the whole look complimented well. I like how it turned out. My false lashes were not cooperating and were coming from all sides, so I finally just took them off :/

I hope you like the look, do let me know in the comments below.

GRWM: Champagne Smokey Eyes | Makeup Tutorial & Outfit

GRWM: Champagne Smokey Eyes | Makeup Tutorial & Outfit

Hi guys,

I had two back to back events the other day and I wore this look and outfit. I filmed this GRWM and created my favourite glam champagne smokey eyes.

Products used:

Sephora Smoothing Primer
MUFE Ultra HD Foundation Y375 (Review HERE)
YBP Makeup Perfector
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer
Colorbar Airbrush Finish Loose Powder
MAC Studio Fix Perfecting Stick in NC 45 to contour
Lakme Shimmer Brick in Coral (Review HERE)
Lakme Moon Lit Highlighter
Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette (Review HERE)
Givenchy Eyebrow Pencil Brunette (Review HERE)
Essence Lash Princes Mascara
Colorbar Stay The Day Finishing Mist
Elle 18 Color Pop Matte Lipstick Rose Day (Review HERE)

Outfit Details:

Dress: StalkBuyLove
Bag, Watch: Michael Kors
Shoes: Steve Madden

I hope you liked the makeup & outfit, do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Burgundy Brown Fall Smokey Eyes Tutorial using Lakme French Rose Palette

Burgundy Brown Fall Smokey Eyes Tutorial using Lakme French Rose Palettee

Hi guys,

So as promised I did this easy fall smokey eyes look using the new Lakme French Rose Palette. See the review and swatches of both the new Illuminating Palettes HERE

MRP: Rs.995/- (Buy HERE)

I used the light brown in the crease and added a little burnt orange for more warmth in the crease. Finally I took the main burgundy brown shade and used it all over the lid. Since this shade was a little less pigmented than rest of the shades in the palette, it needed a little layering.

So as you can see here, I went over it a few times to get the desired intensity. I used the coppery orange shade in the inner corners and since there was no creamy highlight shade in French Rose, I took the one from the Royal Persia palette to highlight my brow bone.

I used the same light brown and burgundy brown to smoke out my lower lashline. I used falsies but removed them later on as I was not happy with how they looked. I used the Lakme Eyeconic 22Hr Kajal on my upper lashline and smudged it a bit.

Finally I took the Colourpop Honeydude n*de eyeliner and used on my waterline to make my eyes look a little bigger. And used the Essence Lash Princess Mascara on both my upper and lower lashes.

I have used the Illuminating Shimmer Brick in Coral for my blush and the same gold from that to highlight.

I loved how the look turned up as I was not sure since I was using this palette the first time. Also there are so many different combinations I can think of with this palette. It’s very versatile and the shades are perfect for office wear to weddings.

Honestly I would have liked 2 more shades for the price of 995, 8 shadows would have been perfect including one black and one highlight shade.

Many of you have mentioned the price being a little high, usually Amazon has discounts later on, but since this is Limited Edition, I am not sure till when it will be sold.

If you buy from Beauty Centres and are getting discount on this or there are some nice offers and GWP going on, then definitely grab this French Rose Palette.

Did you like this look? Do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Plum Smokey Eyes for Diwali with L’Oreal Paris Festive Fever

Plum Smokey Eyes for Diwali with L’Oreal Paris Festive Fever

Hi guys,

I got a few things from the L’Oreal Paris Festive Fever collection. This collection has a range of products apt for the current festive season i.e. Diwali.

I got the Color Riche La Palette Nude in Rose, I think they have this floral design on on eye shadow for this special occasion, coz I haven’t seen in that usual palettes.

The Color Riche Les Ombre Eyeshadow in Midnight Rose, Color Riche Le Smoky Eyeliner Pencil in Black Velour. The eye pencil is amazing! Super creamy, super pigmented, stays long, comes with a smudger behind. Tough competition with my favourites Lakme Absolute Kohl Ultimate and Colorbar Just Smoky Just Black.

Then we have the Lucent Magique Blush in Sunset Glow, Super Liner Gel Intenza in Sapphire Blue. The Gel Intenza Gel liners are my favourites, I have all three shades and highly recommend these to everyone!

The Super Liner Perfect Slim, which I guess is a new launch in India. I love felt tip pen eyeliners and only use those, can’t wait to try this one.

L’Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Powder, Volume Million Lashes Mascara which is my favourite! And last but not the least, the Moist Matte Lipstick In Blaze of Red. I love the moist matte formula and they are one of my favourite range in L’Oreal Paris.

I came up with this plum smokey eyes using these products..

I used my L’Oreal Paris Infallible Foundation for the base and set it with the True Match Super Blendable Powder. The Lucent Magique Sunset Glow Blush for the blush and highlight. For my eyes, I used the Le Smoky Pencil in Black first to line my upper lashline and smudged it softly. I used the plum shade all over the lid and the warm light brown in the crease and for blending. I used the soft pink eye shadow in the inner corners and the matte off white shade on my brow bone. I used the Le Smoky Pencil for both waterline and tightlining and smoked the lower lash line with the same plum and brown. Finally finished with the Volume Million Lashes Mascara, two coats on both upper and lower lashes.

Color Riche La Palette Nude in Rose
Lucent Magique Blush Sunset Glow

And the Moist Matte Lipstick in Blaze of Red to end.

I hope you like the look, do let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Also what look are you sporting this Diwali?

P.S.: I wanted to record a video for this look, but my camera battery charger is not working. I have been going crazy in finding a charger as even the authorized service center or dealer do not have it and apparently no one stocks accessories. Kind of weird, but how does one use the camera without the charger. Highly disappointed in Nikon!

Indian Makeup Tutorial for College/Work | Drugstore

Indian Makeup Tutorial for College/Work | Drugstore

Hi guys,

I am doing this simple college/work appropriate makeup look using just 6-7 products. Also all products are drugstore and I have only use one makeup brush.

This look can be done in 5 minutes and is perfect for your everyday college/work.

Products used:

Maybelline Baby Lips Coral Flush
Suncros Sunscreen
Pond’s BB Cream
Lakme Absolute Face Stylist Concealer
Maybelline Fit Me Powder
Maybelline Cheeky Glow Blush Peachy Sweetie
Lakme Eyeconic 22 Hour Kajal
Essence Lash Princess Mascara
L’Oreal Paris Infallible Gloss 110 I Got the Power

That’s it. The blush is optional, you may or may not use it. Also you can go for any base i.e. any BB Cream/tinted moisturiser which works for your skin type and shade. You can also skip the concealer if you don’t have problematic skin or dark circles.

If you have oily skin, make sure you powder and if you have dry skin, you can just carry it along for touch up on T zone later.

I hope you like the look, do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.