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All New Makeup & Beauty Launches in India, Prices, Shades – Part II

All New Makeup & Beauty Launches in India, Prices, Shades – Part II

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All New Makeup & Beauty Launches in India, Prices, Shades – Part II

By Sanchita

Beauty products and brands are launching in stores and online left, right and centre and it is tough to keep a tab on them. After I did the Part I, here’s the second part of all the recent new launches and products yet to be launched.

1. L’Oreal Paris Infallible Paints Collection

Loreal Paris India has recently launched their playful, colourful youthful, edgy and fun- Infallible Paints collection that consists of the some amazing products to looks forward to. It has the Infallible Paint Chubby Blush in 3 shades (Priced at Rs. 999). These are super saturated, high impact blush paints to get the natural flush, statement pop of colour or sculpted cheekbone with the buildable cream to powder chubby blush paint. The formula glides on with one stroke application, blends effortlessly and sets to powder for a longer wear. Then, the Infallible Lip Paint Matte is launched in 6 shades (Priced at Rs. 799). These are one stroke lip matte paints with the designer applicator precisely diffuses vibrant full-coverage matte lipstick to lips for comfortable wear. Then is the Infallible Paints Eye Shadow in 7 shades (Priced at Rs. 849). These are long wear liquid eye shadow cream duos with these double-ended cream eyeshadow sticks! Next is the Infallible Lip Paint Lacquer in 4 shades (Priced at Rs. 799). Lastly, are the Infallible Paints Eyeliner in 5 shades (Priced at Rs. 845). These are liquid liners which glide on smoothly and easily with 0.1mm precise felt tip.

2. Maybelline New launches

Maybelline came out with the following launches in the past 2 months –

  • Maybelline Hyper Ink Liquid Liner in Black, priced at Rs. 425
  • Maybelline FaceStudio Master Strobing Stick Illuminating Highlighter, priced at Rs.700
  • Maybelline New York Facestudio Master Strobing Cream, priced at Rs. 700
  • Maybelline FaceStudio Master Contour, priced at Rs. 999
  • Maybelline FaceStudio Master Blush Color & Highlight Kit, priced at Rs. 925
  • Maybelline Color Show Bright Mattes Lipstick, (6sahdes), priced at Rs. 325
  • Maybelline Colorshow Intense Crayon, priced at Rs. 450
  • Maybelline Color Jolt Matte Lipsticks, priced at Rs. 450
  • Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, priced at Rs. 650
  • Maybelline New York Baby Lips Color Candy Rush Lip Balm, priced at Rs. 190
  • Maybelline SuperStay 7 Day Gel Nail Polish, priced at Rs. 350

3. Nykaa New Launches

Nykaa went Mega with their new launches. 5 new products were launched along with new shades for the existing range. They launched the Nykaa Get Winged! and Get Inked! Sketch Eyeliner (Priced at Rs. 450). These sketch eyeliners are super long-lasting, smudge-proof formula with innovative, slanted felt tip that gives intense black finish in every stroke. Next is the Nykaa Salon Shine Gel Nail Lacquer (Priced at Rs. 350). These are available in 24 shades. The formula is enriched with light-reflecting pigments that deliver intense shine on application. Nykaa also launched 4 shades of BlendMaster All-Rounder Makeup Perfecting Sponge (Priced at Rs. 425) – one in tear drop shape and the other in the pear shape which are non-disposable, high-definition, latex-free cosmetic sponge applicator that ensures seamless makeup application at all times. Nykaa also launched the SKINgenius Foundation Stick in 6 shades and SKINgenius Sculpting & Hydrating Foundation in 5 shades. Both foundations have light to medium coverage. Nykaa also added few more shades to their existing Paintstix Collection as well as the Nykaa MATTE-ilicious Lip Crayons. Two new compact shades were launched in the range of SKINgenius Skin Perfecting & Hydrating Compact. Nykaa also launched the BlendMaster Oval Brush Set (Priced at Rs. 6190) but the brushes are also available individually. Lastly, they launched the Nykaa eyem24x7 Kajal – Ebony Soul, priced at Rs. 299, Nykaa GLAMOReyes Liquid Eyeliner in 6 shades priced at Rs. 299 and Nykaa BuffMaster Silicone Makeup Brush Cleaner at Rs. 299.

4. Plum Naturstudio All-Day- Wear Kohl Kajals – New Shades and Green Tea Renewed Clarity Night Gel

I already loved the Naturstudio All-Day- Wear Kohl Kajal in Black (their sharpener is amazing!!) and now they have launched more shades called Gemstone Green and Uptown Brown, both are priced at Rs. 495/- each. Coloured eyeliners or kajal are becoming popular day by day and you will love this new launch. These pencils are 100% smudge proof, water-proof and ultra pigmented for stylish all-day wear. Along with that, it is and ophthalmologically tested & approved 100% vegan, rich in Vitamin E for care and protection and not tested on animals. Plum also launched the Green Tea Renewed Clarity Night Gel, priced at Rs. 575. It is best suitable for Normal, oily and combination skin types, even those with acne. It has light gel texture with non-comedogenic ingredients that help skin retain moisture through the night yet soothes the skin. It provides you a balanced hydration.

5. Faces Glam On Velvet Matte Lipstick, Ultime Pro Mystic Kajal, Ultime Pro Liquid Matte Lipsticks and Ultime Pro Matte Lip Crayon (new shades)

Faces came out with their Glam On Velvet Matte Lipstick, priced at Rs. 549 and available in 12 shades. These have the usual twist-up function and give rich, vibrant and long stay colors and enriched with the goodness of Vitamin E. Therefore despite being matte, they are comfortable on dry lips. They also launched the Ultime Pro Mystic Kajal in 4 shades – blue, dark brown, grey and green, priced at Rs. 599. These have a sharpenable body with a smudger tip at the end. The texture is gel-creamy, smooth and glides like a dream. This kajal is insanely pigmented and gives a long wearing bold look. It is also water proof, smudge-proof and dermatologically tested and approved. Faces already had the Ultime Pro Matte Lip Crayon but now they launched few more shades and thus the total number of shades is 25. These are one of the best matte crayons for the price in the market. They have also launched Ultime Pro Liquid Matte Lipsticks in 8 shades.

6. CHAMBOR Extreme Eyes Long Wear Kohl Eye Pencil & Rouge Plump++ Lipsticks

This is a new launch from Chambor and again a range of eyeliner pencils. These are launched in 8 shades, priced at Rs. 695. These pencils are sharpenable, richly pigmented and glides on smoothly to create sensual eye look and deliver intense definition for hours. Additionally, these are waterproof and smudge-proof and can be easily used on waterline. The Rouge Plump++ Lipsticks are meant to plump up your lips with amazing colour payoff, they are launched in 25 shades.

7. Sugar Cosmetics

Sugar Cosmetics came out with few new launches some time back. In fact, the new launch mania is still on as well. The SUGAR Never Say Dry Crème Lipstick is available in 5 vibrant shades, priced at Rs. 499. These are intensely pigmented and long-wearing with a baby-soft finish; its creamy texture effortlessly straddles the line between glossy and matte for an easy, everyday look. The high-colour payoff formula is loaded with Vitamin E that locks in both colour and moisture. Next is the SUGAR Plush Hour Matte Lipsticks (Rs.499) in 6 shades. These are super pigmented and have a matte finish, comfortable long-lasting wear and paraben free formula. They also launched few new shades in the range of Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipsticks which are, namely – Greige Rage, Don Fawn, Wooed By Nude, Teak Mystique, Blush Rush, Bare Flair, Fiery Berry, Divine Praline, Jet Set Violet and Cocoa Ammo. Apart from that, they launched Arrested For Overstay Waterproof Eyeliner, priced at Rs. 699 and Arch Arrival Brow Definer in two shades, priced at Rs. 699. Sugar also launched three shades called Baby Houseman, Murphy Brown and Violet Crawley in their Matte As Hell Lip Crayons, priced at Rs.799 each. SUGAR is going to launch 18 eyeshadow quads called Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quad and 2 Palettes

8. PAC Cosmetics

PAC Cosmetics are surely on a roll with new launches as well. Here’s the list of products and information from their Instagram page. (All new launches reviewed on the blog HERE)

  • PAC HD Foundations (Rs. 795) with 3-4 new shades to the existing range.
  • PAC Retro Matte Gloss (Rs. 550) with another few more new shades to the existing
    range of 40 shades.
  • PAC ‘Slim and Slimmer Mascara’ with dual ended brush which is ultra thin., priced Rs.595
  • PAC Clean Slate wipes for removing makeup, priced at Rs. 599
  • PAC eyebrow palette with 12 slots. (Rs.1695)
  • PAC Micro Finish Makeup Fixer, which is a finishing spray. (price unknown)
  • 3 new eye shadow palettes- Matte, Spark, Sprinkle, priced at Rs.1175 and 1395
  • An eye shadow primer called PAC Canvas Shadow Primer, Rs.695
  • Last is the PAC ‘Diamond Powder’ which is loose shimmer/glitter, priced at Rs. 795.
  • PAC has added 6 new brushes numbered PAC Brush 255 at Rs.645, Brush 256 –Rs.545, Brush 353 Rs.795, Brush 272 at Rs.595, Brush 274 at Rs.595, Brush 258 at Rs.675.

9. Kama Ayurveda Natural Sun Protection SPF21 – Sunscreen with Essential Oils

Kama Ayurveda launched Natural Sun Protection priced at Rs.1350. It is a daily-use sunscreen with all-natural ingredients to give full-spectrum sun protection and a boost of hydration. It is Non-Nano- (Free from the coarser Non-nano particles block sun rays by forming a shield without being absorbed into the bloodstream), safe for children with all Natural With PA++, SPF 21 blocks UVA and UVB sun rays.

10. Colorbar Aquafeel Foundation and Kiss Me Again Lip Tint

Colorbar has come out with ‘Kiss Me Again Lip Tints’ in two shades called Dont Stop and All Yours. These are subtle lip tints with creamy and richly pigmented aqueous solution which is free of harmful chemicals and effortlessly glides over your lips to give you a silky natural tint whilst its formula with Vitamin E leaves you with a lingering sweet taste. Further it is alcohol, paraben, phenoxyethanol and fragrance free. These are priced at Rs. 550. Next is the Colorbar Aquafeel Foundation, priced at Rs. 550 and available in only 3 shades. It is water-based liquid foundation that gives smooth, flawless finish with long-lasting, medium to high coverage and it is paraben-free and fragrance free.

11. Oriflame Pure Skin Face Wash, Face Lotion, Face Toner

Oriflame came out with the Pure Skin Purifying Face Wash Price – Rs.399, Pure Skin Refreshing Face Toner Price – Rs.399 and Pure Skin Mattifying Face Lotion Price – Rs.399. the Pure Skin Purifying Face Wash is an oil-free gel wash featuring natural Pomegranate Extract and Detect Technology featuring Salicylic Acid. It cleanses away impurities and reduces excess shine, leaving skin refreshed and purified. The Pure Skin Refreshing Face Toner removes last traces of impurities after cleansing and helps to leave skin purified and visibly shine-free while the Pure Skin Mattifying Face Lotion is a light-textured, oil-free lotion, formulated with natural guava extract and detect technology featuring salicylic acid as it moisturises, prevents blemishes and instantly reduces excess sebum to control shine.

12. Himalaya Youth Eternity Day Cream, Night Cream and Under Eye Cream

Himalaya Youth Eternity is infused with the restorative and regenerative stem cells of Edelweiss and herbal active extracts of Rose Myrtle, Fire Flame Bush and Cipadessa baccifera. This new collection includes 3 products – Day Cream, Night Cream and Under Eye Cream. Youth Eternity Day Cream (Rs.499 for 50ml) is a light, non-greasy, fast-absorbing day cream with a powerful blend of botanical extracts that reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and re-plump the skin, leaving it looking healthier and younger. Youth Eternity Night Cream (Rs.499 for 50ml) is rich in powerful antioxidants, polyphenols, and anti-aging properties, works overnight to provide intense hydration, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, leaving skin even-toned, healthy, and visibly youthful. Lastly, Youth Eternity Under Eye Cream (Rs.525 for 15ml) gently nourishes and hydrates the tender skin around the eyes, leaving it remarkably bright, healthy, and youthful.

13. NYX Stripped Off Micellar Cleansing Water

NYX is going to launch Stripped Off Micellar Cleansing Water which is to be priced at Rs. 750 for 400ml and to be launched around end of October. It is a light weight micellar water that takes off every layer of makeup, dirt and dust from the face with a refreshing scent and amazing feel. For the price they also gave a good amount of product and something you sure really look forward to.

14. Innisfree ‘Black Green Tea Skin’ Range

The Innisfree Black Green Tea Mask (Price – Rs. 1900 / 80ml) is infused with a special water holding technology which helps by meshing moisture with the skin after application. The mask therefore, helps in the exfoliation of the skin and keeps it fresh, clean, smooth and moisturized. The Black Green Tea Serum (Price – Rs. ​30​00 / 50ml) has a new essence formula, stabilized with fine particles in turn ensuring all the benefits of antioxidants and moisture to the skin. Lastly, Black Green Tea Cream (Price – Rs. 2700 / 60ml) is rich in texture and is full of nutrients and moisture and consequently glides over the skin forming a coat of moisture while providing paramount nourishment and hydration to keep it moisturized.

15. HUDA BEAUTY

Yes, I saved the best for the last. HUDA BEAUTY is officially coming to India and this is one of the huge news for the beauty industry. The news was confirmed after Huda Kattan’s interview with Vogue India and is also available on their official website. From October 2017, you’ll be able to shop the full Huda Beauty collection online at Nykaa.com. Huda has launched a series of beauty products which are irresistible and now you can get your hands on them without paying huge amounts to the Instagram sellers! HUDA BEUATY has various products like HUDA Beauty Desert Dusk Palette, Liquid Matte Lipsticks, Primer, Faux Filter Foundation, 3D Highlighter Palette, Lip Strobe and Eyelashes. Although the prices are not yet confirmed, hope they would launch every product available on their line including the new launch of Primer and Faux Filter Foundation.

What have you already tried from these and what are you most excited about? I hope Huda Beauty prices match their original prices and are not double of original price like theBalm, etc.

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

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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!

L’Oreal Paris Total Repair 5 Hair Masque Review

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L’Oreal Paris Total Repair 5 Hair Masque Review

By Monika

Hello to all the NLM readers!!!

L’Oreal is currently one of the leading brands in the market be it for hair care, makeup or skin care. Since I take care of my hair a tad bit more than my skin I was eyeing for a good hair masque after all, some extra care for your hair wouldn’t do any harm. As mentioned earlier L’Oreal is widely known for its hair care range so it only seemed fair that I bought the masque from their Total Repair 5 Range. Continue reading, to know my views on the product and how I use it.

Price and quantity: Rs 369 for 200gms (Buy HERE)

Shelf life: Best before 3 years from the date of packaging

Directions for use: Gently massage into washed and towel dried hair. Leave it on for 2 minutes for intensive treatment.

Product Claims

  • Hair is nourished, smoother, stronger.
  • Helps fight the signs of hair damage.

Ingredients: Water, cetearyl alcohol, mineral oil, dipalmitoylethyl hydroxyethylmonium, methosulfate cetyl estres, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol, tridecth-6,chlorhexidine digluconate, limonene, linalool, benzyl salicylate, amodimethicone, 2-oleamido- 1, 3-octadecanediol, fragrance, cetrimonium chloride, butyl phenyl methylpropional, hexyl cinnamal.

My views on the product

The packaging of the product is somewhat similar to other products of the total repair 5 range apart from the fact that this hair masque comes in a tub. I personally would have preferred a tube or a bottle instead of the tub since, that ensures hygienic application. Otherwise, the packaging would have scored a perfect 10 for; the red colored cap along with the white colored tub which has white and golden detailing is extremely eye catching.

The tub is quite sturdy and leak proof so that you can carry it around while travelling. If you are carrying this in your travel bag or, for that matter if you are using it at home on towel dried hair you can most definitely skip your conditioner since it does condition the hair. There is not one specific way by which I use this product but, multiple ways which include using it as a mask before washing my hair, using it as a conditioner on towel dried hair after washing it. When used as a conditioner I leave it on for a good 5 minutes and then rinse it off with water. At times when my hair is feeling especially dry I take a pea sized amount of the product and use it as a leave-in conditioner. I have an oily scalp with slightly dry ends so I use this mask only at the ends but people with dry hair can go all out and use it onto their scalp as well as the ends. All of this being said, make sure that you use this mask not more than twice a week because the alcohol present in the ingredient list can be a bit drying.

The white colored mask has a pleasant fragrance which stays on the hair for 1-2 days after the wash. The texture as well as the working action is exactly similar to a conditioner and I see no reason why someone should pay extra amount of money for something that is no different from a conditioner. I, in particular had high expectations from the mask but it did nothing extraordinary apart from the general conditioning. The brand claims to help fight 5 signs of hair damage but even with regular usage I did not find any major difference in my hair. It does nothing to improve the hair texture, strength, shine and growth. This is one of the few products that I regret buying since it doesn’t live up to the expectations and is not cost-effective.

Pros:

  • Availability
  • Conditions hair
  • Travel-friendly packaging
  • Can be used in multiple ways
  • Pleasant fragrance

Cons:

  • Doesn’t help fight the 5 signs of hair damage
  • Heavy on the pocket
  • Can a bit drying coz of alcohol

Rating: 2/5

Final word

I wouldn’t recommend this mask to anyone and for the people who really are eager to try out the product can just try the conditioner from this range and that in itself would give similar results in spite of shelling out less money.

Editor’s Note: Sounds ok. Though I feel it’s not very expensive, coz all hair masques in the market are priced around the same.

Have you tried the L’Oreal Paris Total Repair 5 Hair Masque? What do you think?

L’Oreal Paris Infallible Silkissime Eyeliners Review, Swatches

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L’Oreal Paris Infallible Silkissime Eyeliners Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

So L’Oreal Paris had launched these eyeliners as a part of their Cannes Collection, I had reviewed the Infallible Le Mega lip glosses earlier HERE. I took time to review these coz I was in two minds about these. Read on to know my thoughts..

Claims: Indulge your eyes in silk with Silkissimeby Infallible. Glide on smooth intensity with our first silk inspired liquid pencil. The smudge-proof formula lasts for up to 16-hours of intense color from dusk until dawn. Gives a delicate, silky shiny look with ultimate perfection in a single stroke. Available in 8 vibrant shades.

How to use: Apply along the top and bottom lash line beginning in the inner corner of the eye and working outward. Use a sharpener to sharpen the pencil gently and create a working tip.

MRP: Rs.575/- for 1.10g (Buy HERE)

Ingredients:

Shades Available:

  • Black
  • Charcoal
  • Pure Purple
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Cobalt Blue
  • True Teal
  • Plum

I have the shades Plum, Purple, Gold and Silver. They come in a pencil form which needs to be sharpened. And that is a major problem, I will tell you why.

They have a transparent cap and matching shade color outer body, so it’s easy to find the shade you need. The texture is more creamy than butter, it is like melted butter. It glides on super smooth but that is the problem, it breaks every time I try to use it.

It goes on smooth on the waterline but it is difficult to use on the upper lashline coz it gets blunt and breaks every time. And when you try to sharpen these, they melt and keep on breaking. The product is like gel liner in pencil form, I have to use it with an eyeliner brush, rubbing the bristles each time on the pencil. It gets a little difficult and time consuming.

Once applied, it stays put through the day. These are very pigmented and long staying. But the product can hardly be used a few times as 50% goes waste in sharpening and you never get a sharp tip for using it on upper lashline.

I would say these are good for waterline. They also make a perfect base for eyeshadows. I like the gel formula but I would have appreciated gel liners in these shades. The quantity of 1.10g is less for the price and half of it goes waste.

Left-Right: Plum, Pure Purple, Gold, Silver

Either the product inside should have been a little more stiff and sturdy or it should have come with it’s own special sharpener that did not waste the product. It does mention in ‘How to use’, to sharpen with L’Oreal Paris Dual Sharpener, but I haven’t seen it anywhere, I am not sure if it’s available separately. It should have come along with the pencil.

As much as I love the shades and formula, I am not happy with these pencils and I do not reach for them often, coz it burns my heart to see so much wastage :/ I saw the exact same issue with the pencils in US coz all the reviews on Amazon. com also mentioned the same thing. It’s an universal formula with these pencils.

I would not recommend these, unless you are ok with using these only for waterline and lower lashline or as an eyeshadow base. You will not get a crisp or sharp line on upper lashline with these unless you use a brush.

I love the shades though, all four are fabulous, especially the Pure Purple.

What do you think of the new L’Oreal Paris Silkissime Eyeliners?

P.S: PR Samples. Honest Review

Aishwarya & Sonam at Cannes 2016: Outfits & Makeup

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Aishwarya & Sonam at Cannes 2016: Outfits & Makeup

Hey guys,

You all must have seen 100’s of pictures of both Aishwarya Rai and Sonam Kapoor from the Cannes Film Festival 2016. It’s the 15th year Aishwarya Rai was present at Cannes and she was there for all four days while Sonam Kapoor joined later for 2 days. Katrina Kaif was not present at Cannes this year due to her shoot commitments.

You must have seen the Infallible Range Makeup Collection launch for Cannes 2016 HERE, where I also reviewed & swatched the lip glosses.

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya’s first look on the red carpet was a Ali Younes Couture golden gown, which she paired with smokey blue eyes and glossy nude lips. The dress was ok, the cape was not flattering and something was not right with the fit around her waist.

She wore a red ruffled gown from Naeem Khan with bold red lips.

Later she donned a Rohit Bal gold and brown ensemble for the Sarabjit screening. She paired it with smokey eyes and nude lips, like the makeup, the dress is quite ok.

The Elie Saab gown was the showstopper! Bold red lips and a winged eyeliner, soft wavy hair, she looked ethereal. The bold lips were achieved using a mix of shades from the L’Oreal Paris LA Lip Palette, I hope they launch it in India soon!

Her last look was a blush pink floral Rami Kadi bardot dress and brown smokey eyes with super bright and bold lilac lips with her hair tied slick back! While I did like the dress, I don’t like the lips at all! Pastel lilac is not her colour, she is fair with green eyes and pastel lilacs will just wash her out, a beautiful deep purple like MAC Recollection or something like that would have looked gorgeous on her!

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam’s first appearance was in Rimzim Dadu black and blue sari. She went with a blue liner, pink cheeks,fuchsia lips and a sleek low bun. I loved the earrings and harness behind! The makeup looked quite fresh and nice, I did not like the sari though, looked like vinyl :/

She later wore a flowy, white Ralph & Russo dress on the red carpet. Straight hair and gold smokey eyes with half brown half bronze liner and pinky nude lips, I guess since her gown was white, she could have gone with pink or a brighter shade. This looked good too, I liked the overall look and how it turned up.

And finally she wore another white Ralph & Russo flowy gown with a floral cape and Bulgari jewellery. A bow shaped sleek bun and bronze pink eyes with a smoked winged liner, highlighted cheeks, fluttery lashes and soft pink lips. This was my favourite look of hers in Cannes 2016.

 

At the end for the Chopard After party, she wore a gorgeous black Ralph & Russo gown with Chopard jewellery, of course. Again a sleek bun but with bronzed face and bold red lips this time. I loved this look too.

Image Source: Google

Whose look did you like the most? My favourite has to be Aishwarya’s Elie Saab look.

L’Oreal Paris Infallible Le Mega Gloss Review, Swatches

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L’Oreal Paris Infallible Le Mega Gloss Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

L’Oreal Paris has launched the new Infallible Range for Cannes 2016, if you follow me on twitter or Snapchat, you must have seen the images and videos of Aishwarya Rai from the launch event. The range has the Infallible Liquid Foundation (Review HERE), Infallible Powder (Review HERE), Infallible Lipsticks (Review HERE) and Infallible Lip Gloss, Lip Liners and Silkissisme Eye Liners.

I got this kit which has lipsticks, lip glosses and eye liners. I will be reviewing the eyeliners next, and the lipsticks are already reviewed on the blog.

So I have 5 lip glosses from the new L’Oreal Paris Le Mega Gloss Range. I have been using these since few days and here is my review..

What the Company claims: High level of pro-shine, 2x compared to classic gloss

Unique lip shaper-applicator that contours lips precisely and gives an impeccable deposit
Delicate texture glides onto lips creating a veil of color with a luminous, non-sticky shine
Available in 3 unique finishes – cream, dazzle and extreme resist
Each finish has it’s own addictive fragrance – praline, disco fruit and powder fresh

Available in 3 unique finishes cream, dazzle and extreme resist, infallible le gloss lets you change your look for different occasions. From subtle to bold, simple to sophisticated, now create your signature lip color in just one step. Each finish has its own addictive fragrance.

ZERO COMPROMISE GLOSS. MEGA SHINE ALL DAY.

Treat your pout to the bold lip gloss shade it deserves. The Mega Gloss formula is a highly tinted shade with mirror-like shine and no stickiness. The efficiently designed lip-hugging applicator fits lip contours for a perfectly glossy pout.

3 Unique Gloss Finishes:

DAZZLE FINISH– For sparkly party ready lips
CREAM FINISH– For daily flawless lips
XTREME RESIST FINISH– For impeccably glossy lips

A great synergy of elements creating a perfect balance. 5 hours of fresh hydration, adds 2X more volume to the lips with no stickiness. Certified 6X for zero dirty colour and 2X payoff versus a classic gloss.

How to Layer your gloss:
FILL: Fill the applicator with the mega gloss infallible texture. Thanks to its unique design, this incredibly accurate applicator extracts the right amount of gloss.
APPLY: Apply the gloss first onto the lower lip, from the center to the corners. Repeat the movement on the upper lip. This application ensures a perfectly shaded effect: denser and shinier in the middle of the lips.
LAYER: For an even glossier effect, feel free to add more product, this time only to the heart of the lips (top and bottom), with a slight emphasis on the top part.

MRP: Rs.850/- for 8ml (BUY HERE)

I have 3 from Cream Finish and 2 from Xtreme Resist Finish. To start with the packaging, I quite like the clear packaging with the black top and the square shape. Also clear packaging is quite convenient to find out the shade. Also, I would mention that the names are pretty interesting, I love them. Who’s The Boss, I Got The Power, etc. 😀

The wand is pretty interesting with a lip shape, one side works well on the lower lip and the other side on the upper lip i.e. the cupid’s bow. It was very easy to apply and with this wand, you just need one swipe for full, opaque coverage.

I did not have to dip my brush the 2nd time and all these swatches are with the first swipe itself.

Pigmentation wise, these are pretty good, being a lip gloss. Especially the Cream Finish ones are super pigmented and give opaque coverage, so people with pigmented lips too can wear these on it’s own, without a base lipstick. The Xtreme Resist ones are on the sheer side though. These are completely non sticky and stay put for a long time, if you do not eat or drink, they will stay on for 3-4 hours. It would survive light snacks and drinks and still be there, with slight fading. But would go away completely after a proper meal. The darker, deeper shades leave behind a nice, pink tint though. They are quite moisturizing and won’t bother even if you haven’t used a lip balm.

I love the fresh and fruity smell of both the cream and xtreme resist finish. Each finish has different smell. The cream finish ones are numbered from 100, xtreme resist from 500 and Dazzle Finish from 200.

Shades:

Cream 110 I Got The Power – An everyday pinky nude shade, something good for office wear or college wear.

Cream 106 Alerte Rouge – A matte neutral red

Xtreme Resist 504 My Sky Is The Limit– Sheer cool toned pink, this looks really good on it’s own and even layered over a lipstick.

Xtreme Resist 503 All Night Long– Bright Coral with a lot of gold shimmer

Cream 107 Who’s The Boss- Beautiful deep berry, this is perfect for night time. It instantly brightens the face.

Here are the lip swatches..

L-R
Top: I Got The Power, Alerte Rouge, My Sky Is The Limit
Bottom: All Night Long, Who’s The Boss

I have shared the FOTD’s with each on my Snapchat today, so if you are following me, you must have seen them. And if not, add me bhumika_t to see them till tom 3 pm 😀

These are on the expensive side at Rs.850/- but the quantity is 8ml. I believe L’Oreal Paris should have kept the qty 5-6 ml and reduced the price to Rs.500-600 which would have been ideal. But nonetheless, you are paying for the quantity and quality here. These being so pigmented and the qty being 8ml, it will last you months easily!

I absolutely love the shades Who’s The Boss and I Got The Power, one if perfect for night time and the other for day time. Also like My Sky is The Limit. Definitely recommend these three!

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again: Yes, these three shades, I might.

Have you checked out the new L’Oreal Paris Infallible Le Mega Glosses yet?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

Top 10 L’Oreal Paris Products in India, Prices, Buy Online

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Top 10 L’Oreal Paris Products in India, Prices, Buy Online

By Sanchita

L’Oréal Paris is another brand in the Indian market which needs no introduction. Their products, although slightly on the higher side, is always known to deliver the best quality and we can’t stop adoring the huge range and shades they deliver. Having the best fashionista like Sonam Kapoor, Aishwariya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaif endorsing the brand, we get to see a lot of trending products. What makes L’Oréal stand out is that they variety. Be it skincare, makeup or hair care – they have been consistent in the unbeatable quality. One plus point is that, the brand is easily accessible across the country. So, today I will compiling the 10 best products from L’Oréal Paris which are simply superb in their own way! Here goes the list.

1. L’Oréal Paris Volume Millions Lashes Mascara (850 INR) (BUY HERE for 773)

L’Oréal Paris Volume Millions Lashes Mascara makes those eye lashes dramatic and audacious to the core. Once you apply this one, you would never go back to the falsies or any other mascara in that case. A power packed mascara that not only add volume but length to the lashes without clumping or being messy. In India, it is available in the shade black and enhances the eye makeup within few coats. In dries up super-fast and counted among the best mascaras ever since it has been released.

2. L’Oréal Paris Infallible Mono Eye Shadows (500 INR)

Available in 10-12 shades, these L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadows are incredibly pigmented. It comes in a round pot and can also be used as wet eyeshadow pigments. A single layer of the color gives a smoothen look and applies beautifully. The texture is powdery but feels like creamy soft when touched. They are blink proof, crease proof and waterproof completely. Also, it blends seamlessly and stays almost the whole day. A must have product for every eye makeup lover. (P.S: All Night Blue and Endless Chocolate are my absolute favourites and must have. Though I have heard these are discontinued and hence not easily available)

3. L’Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss Hair color (575 INR) (BUY HERE for 510)

L’Oréal Paris is the most trusted brand we it comes to hair coloring. We are always afraid what would the chemicals to do your hair but trust me, having tried and tested L’Oréal Paris, I just could not dare use another hair color. It is available in 12 shades and astonishingly, all the 12 shades are perfect for Indian beauty. Therefore, there’s no chance you would go wrong with the color. It looks so natural and nourished that we would love using it. The color lasts up to 25washes and conditions the hair like anything. It also provides a glossy shine as well.

4. L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Moist Matte lipstick (925 INR) (BUY HERE for 620 to 836)

The words ‘moist’ and ‘matte’ are simply enough to steal our attention. The L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Moist Matte is available in 12 stunning shades and there are some lipsticks with the Limited Edition Swarovski packaging, which is gorgeous to the core. They glide on the lips like butter and very light weight. Though it maintains a certain level of hydration on the lips, it looks semi-matte. The shade Lincoln Rose is one of the popular red (worn a lot by Aishwariya Rai Bachchan) and Arabian Nights which is perfect for fall/winter season. (P.S: I absolutely love Raspberry Syrup and Spring Rossette)

5. L’Oréal Paris Mat Magique Compact Powder (399 INR) (Review, Swatches HERE) (BUY HERE for 358)

In the recent past, L’Oréal Paris launched the budget friendly mat compact in 5 shades (which is rare in the Indian market). The shades are such that everyone would definitely find a suitable match for themselves and works great on the skin to give flawless finish. It absorbs oil well and keeps the skin oil-free for around 6hours or so. It is also enriched with SPF 34 PA+++ to help protect your skin from the sun. This is the perfect one for the upcoming summer.

6. L’Oréal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza 36H (875 INR) (BUY HERE for 610 to 691)

Gel liners are such a rage these days and L’Oréal came up with the 36H formula of gel liner. It has a gorgeous golden lid and glass pot packaging and also comes with a brush. It is available in 5 different shades which is outstanding. It is creamy and gives such a rich and intense tough to the eyes that you won’t feel like applying anything. It finishes matte and doesn’t cake up at all. The gel liner is also tear-proof, smudge-proof and lasts for the whole day. (P.S: Royal Blue is absolutely amazing)

7. L’Oréal Paris Color Riche L’Extraordinaire Lip Color (950 INR) (BUY HERE for 314 to 758)

If matte lovers adore the Color Riche matte lipsticks, L’Oréal has brought the Color Riche L’Extraordinaire which is a cult favorite among gloss lovers. It offers 13 shades and each has its own beauty. These are something between lipstick and glosses. It provides a magnifying shine and gloss to the lips which rich colors, that of a lipstick and makes a ravishing difference to the lips. It hydrates it thoroughly and quite forgiving for dry and chapped lips. It is non sticky and long lasting than any gloss.

8. L’Oréal Paris Infallible Reno Liquid Foundation (1325 INR) (Review & Swatches HERE) (BUY HERE for 924)

Another star product from L’Oreal Paris. It is one of the best liquid foundations in India currently. Full coverage, photographs beautifully, comes in 11 shades, matte finish, stays put whole day long! If you have weddings/events, etc., then you got to have this foundation.

9. L’Oréal Paris Collection Star Red Lipsticks (INR 995) (Review, Swatches HERE) (BUY HERE for 645 to 746)

Probably the most talked about and raved launches of L’Oréal Paris. Every woman goes weak seeing a red lipstick; L’Oréal went a step ahead and launched 7 stunning red of different variety, endorsed by 7 different celebrities and their signature in the packaging. The lipsticks are intense in pigmentation, rich in texture and screams vanity with every application. The finish is comfortable matte and is a pure indulgence.

10. L’Oréal Paris True Match Foundation (INR 1025) (BUY HERE for 959)

The True Match series of L’Oréal Paris is indeed great – from mineral makeup to concealer but if I have to choose one, I would blindly go for the foundation. It has 11 shades ranging from warm to cool undertones and offers a great finish to the skin. It is so easy to blend and wears just like your natural skin. It gives an oil free natural finish and has medium to buildable coverage. It photographs really well and imparts a flawless touch to the skin.

Editor’s Note: I would also recommend the L’Oreal Paris Base Magique Primer, one of the very good primers available in India currently. And from the new Pink Collection, Julianne, Eva and J.Lo’s shades.

Do let me know your favorite product from L’Oréal Paris.

L’Oreal Paris India La Vie En Rose Collection – Review & FOTD

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L’Oreal Paris India La Vie En Rose Collection – Review & FOTD

Hi guys,

If you have not seen the L’Oreal Paris La Vie En Rose Collection Swatches yet, go HERE.

Today I would be reviewing these lipsticks and the L’Extrordinaire Mat Lip Colours.

L’Oreal Paris La Vie En Rose Collection Star Moist Mat Lipstick – Rs.990/-

L’Oreal Paris La Vie En Rose Collection Star L’Extraordinaire Mat Lip Colors – Rs 950/-

To start with the packaging, the Moist Mat lipsticks come in a regular matte black packaging with the gold band at the center. The texture as the name suggests is moist mat, they are velvet matte in texture. The shades in this range need a bit of layering, with 2-3 swipes you get the perfect opaque coverage but for pigmented lips, you will need to layer more. Also the lighter shades in this range are slightly less pigmented than the darker ones and would work for fair skin tones only, they will wash out the medium/wheatish skin tone. The lipsticks also deepen on the lips and get a bit darker after 5-10 minutes of application.

The lipsticks are neither drying nor moisturizing, you will need to exfoliate your lips and apply a lip balm and blot it before using these otherwise it would accentuate dry patches and fine lines on the lips. These do not transfer much and surprisingly stay well. The lipsticks stay for 3-4 hours on me and leave behind a deep stain which again stays for 1-2 hours.

L- Liya, R- J. Lo
L- Sonam, R- Julianne

Coming to the L’Extraordinare Mat Lip Colours, they come in the square packaging with the color peeping through the centre. The doe shaped wand applicator picks the right amount of product and is flexible to spread the product evenly on the lips in one coat. These are quite pigmented and feel moisturizing and buttery. The finish comes out glossy and it needs some time to settle down to a matte finish, about 20-25 minutes. Only one swipe gives a full opaque coverage, I did not have to dip the wand in the gloss again. The finish is not completely matte but semi-matte, these stay for about 2 hours and again leave behind a nice stain, especially the deeper color Julianne.

I like all the dark shades from this collection, they compliment medium skin tones really well. I would recommend the shades Liya, Eva, J. Lo and Julianne for mostly all skin tones. Sonam, Katrina and Aishwarya for slightly fairer skin tones.

Here are all the looks..

Liya
Julianne
J.Lo
Sonam
Katrina

Overall I would say some of these lipsticks are an absolute must have, try it at the counters, I am sure you will end up buying 1-2 shades. Though the price is slightly on the higher side, the qty is quite good with the lipsticks being 4.2g and the lip colours being 5.5ml.

Rating: (Lipsticks)

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

Overall rating: 3.75/5

Rating: (Mat Lip Colours)

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

Overall rating: 3.5/5

Which shade did you like the most? Do let me know in the comments below.

L’Oreal Paris India La Vie En Rose Collection – Preview & Swatches

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L’Oreal Paris India La Vie En Rose Collection – Preview & Swatches

Hi guys,

I know a lot has already been written about the new L’Oreal Paris La Vie En Rose Collection and you must have already seen lots of pictures on Instagram too.

Last year, L’Oreal Paris had launched the Pure Reds Collection which had beautiful reds and deep pinks and berry shades. That collection was super hit, I absolutely love the Pure Amaranthe, Pure Garnet, Pure Rouge and still mostly keep reaching for them. A year before that they had come up with the Infallible lipsticks which were again fabulous, Forever Fuchsia and Charismatic Coral being my favourites.

Now they have launched the Collection Exclusive Star Pink La Vie En Rose Range which is entirely pink, now we girls love pink, don’t we, there is a pink for every skintone in this collection. It consists of 7 Moist Mat Lipsticks, 5 L’Extraordinaire Mat Lip Colors and 3 Color Riche Nail Paints. La Vie En Rose in French literally means #LifeInPink.

  • L’Oreal Paris La Vie En Rose Collection Star Moist Mat Lipstick – Rs.990/-
  • L’Oreal Paris La Vie En Rose Collection Star L’Extraordinaire Mat Lip Colors – Rs 950/-
  • L’Oreal Paris La Vie En Rose Collection Star Color Riche Nail Paints- Rs. 295/-

The range is called ‘Collection Star’ because every L’Oreal Paris ambassador in the world has one shade each in this collection which represents them and the shade has their autograph too. From India, we have Sonam Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai and Katrina Kaif shades and we have their nail paints too.

L- Liya, R- J. Lo
L- Sonam, R- Julianne

Lipsticks:

  • Eva’s Pink – Light Dusty Rose
  • J.Lo’s Pink – Deep Plum Pink with fine fuchsia shimmer
  • Naomi’s Pink – Pale N*de Beige
  • Aishwarya’s Pink – Light Baby Pink
  • Blake’s Pink – Light Peachy Pink
  • Doutzen’s Pink – Bright Barbie Pink
  • Liya’s Pink – Muted Carrot Pink

L’Extraordinaire Mat Lip Colors:

  • Fan Bingbing’s Peony Pink – Milky Pink
  • Gong Li’s Lilac Pink – Soft Lilac Pink
  • Katrina Kaif’s Orchid Pink – Muted Barbie Pink with fine gold shimmer
  • Sonam Kapoor’s Azalea Pink – Coral Pink
  • Julianne’s Mongolia Pink – Plummy Pink

Nail Paints:

Katrina
  • Sonam – Dusty Mauve
  • Katrina – Neutral Pink
  • Aishwarya – Deep Rosy Pink

Here is a little preview and swatches for you..

L- Liya, R- J. Lo
L- Sonam, M- Julianne, R- Katrina
Sunlight
Indoors

I would be doing a detailed review along with some looks in the next post.

What do you think of the L’Oreal Paris La Vie En Rose Collection?

L’Oreal Paris Moist Mat Lipstick Lincoln Rose Review, Swatches

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L’Oreal Paris Moist Mat Lipstick Lincoln Rose Review, Swatches

By Ishleen

Hello there, gorgeous!

So the holiday spirit has finally seeped in, and seeped in with a BAM! With the ethereal beauty of winters and the New Year’s party knocking down the corner, it is always a great opportunity to get hold of a red lipstick, and make your pout shine in all its blooming glory! <3

So after a lot of contemplation so as to spend almost a thousand bucks for a drugstore lipstick or to add 500 bucks more and get our patent MAC, I finally succumbed to buying this gorgeously packaged lipstick from L’Oreal in Lincoln Rose! Was it worth succumbing to the temptation? Keep reading to know more!

Product Description

Name- L’Oreal Moist Mat Lipstick

Shade- Lincoln Rose

Price- INR 899

Quantity- 4.2 grams

Availability- Available across all L’Oreal counters as well as online

My experience:

Packaging– If ever there was a love at first sight moment for me, it was when I saw this gorgeous little baby at the L’Oreal counter! Those of you who know me, know what a sucker I am for classy as well as cute packaging—they just make me go weak in the knees! And if the packaging is chic as well as in a hue of rose gold with uber classy mirror-like finish—count me in baby! So now you know why people are raving about this lipstick range so much—it is love at first sight, truly! But yes, the packaging though nice on the exterior, is quite flimsy on the inside! I mean, the lipstick tube is like really feeble and prone to breakage upon the slightest pressure; so just be cautious!

Texture- L’Oreal has this thing of playing with names—and so has been done with L’Oreal Moist Mat Range! I mean, the name is pretty intriguing—how can a moist lipstick be matte, and how can a matte lipstick be moist? But breaking the obnoxious monotony of dehydrating mattes, L’Oreal Paris has come up with the most amazing matte textured lipsticks which though settle into a powdery matte finish, yet is not at all dry. It glides on super smooth and does not look flaky. It indeed is a moist matte lipstick—the most wonderful texture I have used till date! Nothing like Mac retro mattes, but definitely similar to the Mac Satin finish lipsticks!

Shade- This particular shade is the most coveted of the lot and is mostly out of stock across all stores. And why should it not be—our miss universe Aishwarya Rai Bacchan had worn it for the Cannes Film Festival and flaunted the most amazing pout ever! The lipstick shade—as gorgeous as the outer packaging—is a very vibrant medium red with invariably strong pink-berry undertones which promises to flatter each and every skin tone! Perhaps it is the most stunning pink based medium red which is bold, but not at all in your face bright! A must try shade from the lot!

Pigmentation- Apart from the texture, if there is one thing that left me totally love struck; it is the super opaque pigmentation of the lipstick! I mean even the darkest of pigmentation (on lips, obviously :P) can be camouflaged easily with just two swipes of this lipstick! And if you have naturally pink lips, i.e., without any sort of pigmentation—one light stroke is all that it would take to get the colour in full bloom on the lips!

Staying power- these are drying winter months and I prefer using a lip balm underneath even the most creamiest of the lipsticks! And though, Moist Mat is matte, I can easily do even without a lip balm! Yes, it is that smooth to use! Atop a lip balm it stays for about 4+ hours and does not leave horrendously stained lips behind. But if applied sans any lip balm, the wear time can be prolonged to a good 6-7 hours, though it will stain the lips (which are not at all gross to look at; in fact, gives a nice raspberry tint upon fading)!

Pros:

-gorgeous packaging

-colour coded tabs on the lipstick tube

-very comfortable matte lipstick]

-not at all drying

-can be worn even without a lip balm

-super-opaque

-covers pigmented lips well

-lasts on the lips for a good 4-6 hours

Cons:

-price (900 bucks for a drugstore lipstick! Like, seriously?) *SIGH*

-flimsy lipstick tube which is prone to breakage

-may melt in the summer months

Final verdict: If you are on the look out of a nice pink based red, with very strong pink undertones—which is matte, comfortable to apply and wears well—go grab this beauty!

Rating: 4.7/5

Editor’s Note: Totally agree Ishleen, absolutely love the shade!