Drugstore Nude Shades or MLBB shades

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We all love Nude lipsticks or those My Lips But Better shades…dont we..but nude does not mean concealer shade lips which a few people think like..it just means the color closest to your lips and which looks natural on your lips or the one which looks just like you have nothing on and those are your natural lips.

Colors like MAC Fleshpot or Creme D’ Nude or Myth will totally wash out our Indian skin tones.

I am a big time fan of nudes..So I wanted to share few nude shades which I have and love…and I like to use them on daily basis as they are just perfect nudes and not OTT.

The shades which I have and love are


Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick in My Mahagony..which is my most favorite..its a peachy brown shade and looks very natural on me.
Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick 132..its from the Fantasy Collection..its a brown based pink..and looks exactly like my lips…I love this too..
And my recent purchase Lotus Herbals Moist Petals Natural Haze which is again a peachy pink brown based color…a little more on pink side.

Here are the swatches..

Indoors

In Sunlight

Some other shades which I liked and recommend are

Maybelline Colorsensational Crazy for Coffee..for medium to dusky tones..its a brown based nude.

Maybelline Colorsensational Totally Toffee and Nearly There for medium to fair tones…they are more pink based.

Chambor Silk Woods..very pretty nude brown…super creamy…I love this color..and eyeing it too.

Revlon Colorburst Rosy Nude..this would suit medium to dusky skin tones more..its again a brown based pink…though it looks dark in the tube…its not so OTT.

There are a few other which I like and in high end brands too..would discuss them some time later 🙂

Which are your favorite drugstore nudes ??

Makari de Suisse Giveaway (Closed)

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Makari is giving away 5 followers a sample bag of their goodies.This Samples Bag includes: Two 5 ml sachets of Clarifying Cream, Two 5 ml sachets of Anti-Acne Cream, and One 50 gm Whitening and Exfoliating Soap. It comes in a pretty golden gift pouch.
The products look like these:

Now for the rules of the giveaway which are almost the same..

You do not have to be a blogger to enter, but you must have a valid email id where you can be reached should you win.This giveaway is for Indian residents only and will end on 15th June 2011 at 12.00. The winners will be chosen using random.org and will be notified by email. The winners will have 48 hours to respond, or other winners will be selected. This time it is only for Indian residents..Sorry guys..next is international surely 🙂

To enter:
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3) Leave your email id so that I can contact you.

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So there are 17 points in total. Do write all the things you did in one single comment.

5 Winners this time !! Good Luck Guys..

And International followers you can enter my Sigma F80 giveaway here and others who have not yet entered..you too 🙂

P.S: This is a sponsored giveaway and I am not affiliated or paid by this site.

Auravedic Facial Skin Booster Review

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Auravedic Pure De-stressing Moisturizing Lotion Facial Skin Booster Review

The name is quite long..Pure De-stressing Moisturizing Lotion Facial Skin Booster..with nutmeg and ylang ylang. It soothes,heals and replenishes stressed skin.

About Auravedic: We are inspired by the ancient knowledge of the Vedas and use this knowledge to harness the cleansing and cosmetic properties of natural ingredients. With this, we use the purest natural processes so as to bring the body, mind and soul in a harmonious balance. And this is what we call Auravedic.

Auravedic products are created with the specialist knowledge of researchers and developers coupled with the years of manufacturing experience of our partners, to guarantee the highest quality products.

Its parabens free, cruelty free, they do not use child labour and the products are made from pure therapies. Check out their site here

I did not find this product on their site though. May be coz they have come up with new products. They also have gift packs for corporate gifting and stuff. Their products range from skin care to hair care to body care. Availability is a problem though. Right now its is Mumbai, Hyderabad, Goa, Bangalore and Pune. In Mumbai its available in Phoenix Mills, Khar, Santacruz and Powai. Check out the price list and places where it is available here

What the Company claims: Packed with pure plant ingredients this super light weight moisturising lotion actively energizes and revitalizes skin and helps fight the ageing effects of environmental aggressions with its anti oxidant rich formula. Soothes skin and boosts skin’s moisture levels by simultaneously replenishing both oil and water requirements.

Usage: Gently massage onto face and neck until completely absorbed. Use 2-3 times daily.

Ingredients: Kokum Butter,Mango Butter, Beeswax, Sunflower, Aloevera extract, Ylang Ylang oil, Orange oil, Nutmeg oil, Jojoba oil, Olivem 1000, Oilwax, Purified water, Phenoxyethanol.

MRP: Rs.200/- for 100ml.

When I received it, it was a little damaged..so I had to write all the things as it was not clearly visible. But this product was not there on site…so I had to add this pic..excuse the tedha medha bottle..

Its a thick white lotion and the bottle has a plastic cap inside. As you must have read the ingredients you must have known the main smell would be of ylang ylang oil. Its super strong and a mix of all the ingredients but predominantly of ylang ylang oil and nutmeg oil. It gets absorbed in a jiffy and soothes the skin. You can feel the cooling sensation. It cools the eyes too…though it is advised to keep out of eyes…so one should be careful.
Pros:

1. Gets absorbed fast as it has Kokum Butter which helps in absorbing and rejuvenate cells.
2. Skin feels supple and moist.
3. Gives that relaxing, cooling feel to the skin.
4. I also use it as a night cream and skin is smooth and soft the next day.
5. NO parabens.
6. All ingredients are listed.
7. Natural ingredients and essential oils which help replenish the skin.
8. Comes in a bottle..so no jar or dipping hands.
9. Did not break me out.

Cons:

1. Has a very strong smell..sensitive nose should stay away from this.
2. Availability is a problem with other States in India.
3. May not suit oily skin as it has butters and oils…would not break them out but might be greasy for them.

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I love natural products..and I am going to try more stuff from this brand.

Iraya Wild Lime Purifying Face Wash Review

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Iraya Wild Lime Purifying Face Wash Review


About Iraya: Iraya is right now divided into four parts..
  • Iraya Ayurveda
  • Iraya Botanicals
  • Iraya Bath and Shower
  • Iraya Spa at Home
They are shorty coming up with Iraya Fresh and Iraya Skinceuticals.They only use handmade products and all products are actually manufactured by Sadatan Labs. They do not test on animals,have no parabens and all products are made from naturally derived ingredients and with ayurvedic formulae. Currently they are only available at the Famous Spas. But they have started their first flagship store at G7 mall in Versova in Mumbai. Check out more here

What the Company claims: Wild Lime Purifying Face Wash
Deep cleanses, helps to remove excess sebum, oils and pollutants.
For normal to oily acne prone skin • wildlime, neem, indian sarsaparilla, rosemary, juniper berry

This is a part of their Botanicals range.
I am not sure about the price…but it would be around Rs. 150/- to 200/- for 150ml.

First of all the packaging is very nice..its a square bottle with a pump dispensor..though not travel friendly.

It looks very similar to my HG Himalaya Neem but its a little thicker and has an EXOTIC smell..!!

How I use it: Though its a normal face wash..I found it to be more effective this way. I take some of the gel and massage on my moist face well for 2-3 minutes and wash off later.

Pros:

1. Has all natural ingredients.
2. NO parabens and chemicals. NO SLS.
3. It does what it claims !! It cleanses well and leaves skin squeaky clean.
4. Skin feels soft,clean and nice…no dry or stretchy feeling.
5. It has an amazinggg smell !!
6. No slippery feeling or that film left on skin feeling.
7. I like the square bottle and pump dispensor..does not waste product too.
8. Being all herbal and of this quality..its priced well.

Cons:

1. Not easily available. Only at Famous Spas right now.
2. Not travel friendly.
3. Does not foam much coz it does not have SLS..though I like it this way.

Rating:

Quality: 5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: YES…obviously…This is by far the best face wash I have used !!!

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion

Small Haul

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I did a small haul for few things..and here are they..

I got

Nivea Fruity Shine in Pink Guava
Audrey’s Eye liner brush
Maybelline Colossal Kajal
2 Maybelline Watershine glosses in Naked Brown
2 Lotus Moist Petals Lipstick in Natural Haze and Rose Petal

So thats my small haul..would review the things soon ..:)

Lakme Shadow Artist Shimmer Stick in Astral Blue Review,Swatches

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The Fantasy Collection had 4 shades in Shadow Artist Shimmer Stick..I have the one in Astral Blue which is anyways my most favorite of all the 4 shades.

 These are Fat chubby eye pencils which can be used both as an eye pencil and as an eye shadow. It works great in combination with different colors of eye shadows. I used it here in my FOTD wit MAC Brash and Bold Pigment. You can mix and match it with different colors.


Astral Blue is a deep ink blue color..very similar to MAC Siahi Fluidline. The other colors are Moon Beam which is a silvery grey, Glimmer Green which is a light shimmery green and Starry Night which is a light night blue color.

Pros:

1. These are super creamy and soft..easily blendable and glides on nicely.
2. Works great with different eyeshadows too.
3. Dupes of NYX Jumbo eye pencils which are not easily available in India.
4. Economical in price.
5. Easily available at all Lakme Counters.
6. It did not sting my water line…so can be used there too.
7. I am in love with this ink blue color..!!

Cons:

1. These are soft and so smudge easily too if used alone.
2. You need a big sharpener to sharpen this.
3. Only 4 colors available…there should have been much more.
4. I guess if you need a pointed tip always and sharpen too much..these would finish off soon.

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money : 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes…this particular color…coz I am in love with this color.. :))

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion

Lakme Fantasy Collection Enrich Satin Nail Color 249

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Fantasy Collection had 6 nail paints from 247 to 252

 MRP: Rs. 90/- for

I have the shade 249. Its a milky pink color..very nice for daily wear. Would go well with both casuals and formals. The shade is exactly similar to Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick 131.


And here it is on me..

Please ignore my short nails and cuticles..I do torcher them during exams and they would take some time to be back to original again :p

The color is very sheer actually and 1 coat of it hardly shows up..you have to apply 2 coats for it to show up. But overall its a pretty color..and I liked it. I also liked 247 which is a champagne brown color and 250 which is a guava pink color. I have reviewed the True Wear Nail color here before.

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion

Which shade do you like ??

FOTD- Pink and Blue

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I used MAC Brash and Bold pigment here along with Lakme Shadow Stick in Astral Blue and a touch of black eyeshadow at the outer V.

Products used

Ponds Tinted Moisturiser
Cover Girl Concealer
Lakme Astral Blue Shadow Stick
MAC Bite of an Apple Blush
Oriflame Eyelash Curler
Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara 
MAC Pigment in Brash and Bold
Lakme Glide on eye color in Henna Gold (for inner corner)
Bourjois Khol and Contour Eye Pencil in Black (Noir Expert)
Etude House Aqua Rogue Lipstick in Pink.
Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo (Not in the picture)
Streetwear Compact (Not in Picture)

Did you like the look and the combo ??

Lotus Herbals Moist Petals Lipsticks Swatches

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I had reviewed the Moist Petals Lipstick here and said about their BOGO offer too..Today I got 2 more in that offer and I got other swatches too..in case you want to buy in that offer.

Hazelnut-162
Ruby Pink-140
Iced Coffee-161
Natural Haze- 180
Cocoa- 182
Berry Punch-121
Pink Petal- 141

I got Natural Haze which is a peachy brown and Pink Petal which is exactly similar to Maybelline Colorsensational Pink Petal…it is swatched lightly coz there was no tester of it but since I bought it…the SA swatched it lightly.

Hurry and get yours..offer till 31st May !!

Which shade did you like ??

Yardley of London Katrina’s Favorite Body Spray Review

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About Yardley: Yardley specialises in creating fragrances based around one or two key linear notes (a note that remains constant throughout the scent) and softened with subtle top, heart and base notes.

Over the years, Yardley of London has become loved for its beautiful floral fragrances that are timeless classics worn by women of all ages. From light refreshing body sprays to the more indulgent eau de toilettes, we combine only the highest quality ingredients to create long lasting yet delicate fragrances.

Pamper your senses with exotic floral fragrances captured Yardley’s refreshing floral range of perfumed deodorants . Make your life fragrant !
All time favourite women’s fragrance range
Long lasting, lingering fragrances
Elegant pack design
Tamper proof actuator (spray lock) to prevent use at shop level
Available in 6 exotic floral fragrances
Available in 2 pack sizes 75ml and 150ml

About English Lavender: English lavender top and heart notes toned down with floral and musk base notes. English Lavender is Yardley’s signature fragrance. It has pride of being place as the brand’s number one scent in the range and offers the most extensive collection of quality bath and body luxuries. Capturing the soothing properties of finest lavender, Yardley English Lavender combines lavender’s floral freshness with a deeper note of musk to create a fragrance that is a pleasure to wear. Blended with a dash of bergamot, sensual sandalwood and calming neroli, Yardley English Lavender has become a timeless classic, appealing to women throughout the ages with its unique ability to influence the mind, body and the senses.

About English Rose:  English rose with added top green notes, middle floral notes and base spicy woody notes. Encapsulating the essence of a classic sun-drenched English garden, Yardley English Rose is a light fresh scent that soon deepens to create an evocative floral scent. With its own unique blend of this timeless fragrance, Yardley English Rose has been enchanting women around the world for generations. Lovers of the traditional will instantly recognise the fresh green top notes of geranium & rose which surround a creamy white floral heart; but in an enticing twist, Yardley English Rose also possesses a captivating woody, spicy base which makes it an alluring choice of scent for both daytime & evening.


MRP: Rs.300/- for a pack of two (150 ml each)

Ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, Butane, Propane, Isobutane, Fragrance, Diethylphthalate, Propylene Glycol, Triclosan

Pros:

1. It has a tamper proof spray lock so it cannot be used and tested.
2. The gift pack of two is a nice combo and ideal for yourself or for gifting it to others.
3. Economical
4. I love the English Lavender smell..lavender with musk is an amazing combo..much deserved to be the brand’s number one scent.
5. Does not stain clothes when sprayed on it unlike a few deos.

Cons:

1. I found English Rose a little too floral and sweet for me.
2. The staying power of these deos is 2-3 hours.
3. Has Alcohol in Ingredients.

Rating:

Quality: 3.5/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes… I would like to try Lily and Jasmine or Sandalwood now..

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

What is your favorite fragrance ??