Total value of the products comes to around Rs.1350
I had an option to pick one shade out of all the MyGlamm Perfect Curves Lip Crayon. I have the shade Debutante and I love it. I love the formula, shade everything. I picked 01 Biscotti which is a perfect peachy brown with a hint of pink. An everyday wear nude shade.
I am pretty excited to try the Hip Hop Nose Strip, I love using nose strips once a month or so. Other products look hit and miss, not happy about all the brands this time.
It’s an ok bag, not a must have. I would suggest getting it for the MyGlamm Lip crayon if you anyway planning to try it.
The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam Aloe Face Wash Review
By Divi
Hi guys,
I am sure you must have heard of the Korean brand called ‘The Face Shop’. It’s white seed and chia seed range was a super hit. But to be honest, it was expensive. I haven’t tried either of it’s range but I did tried one of it’s face wash, it is called The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam Aloe Face Wash. If you’re thinking, it’s not that expensive.
Continue reading to read my review on the product!
Price: MRP 300/- for 170ml
Skin Type: It is for all skin types.
How To Use: Massage over wet face and rinse off with lukewarm water.
Claims: Formulated with aloe extracts, this mild botanical foam cleanser leaves skin moisturized.
Ingredients:
Packaging & Texture: The packaging is pretty simple and travel friendly. It is a white colored tube with an aloe plant on it because I ordered the aloe variant. The instructions on the back are written in korean language and english as well. It has a creamy texture and is white in colour but has a slight tone of green which isn’t very noticeable sometimes. The texture is not too thick or too thin which makes it perfect for all skin types.
Experience: I was looking for a good face wash from a long time and after looking through many face washes,I came across this face wash. I was surprised to see an affordable product from a high-end brand. I purchased this face wash while a sale was going on, so I got a better deal. When I got the product, I was really impressed to see the size of the product as it was quite a huge tube than what I expected. I ordered the aloe variant. It also has various other variants to choose from. It has a mild fragrance of aloe vera in it which I really like.
You literally need a pea-sized amount of this face wash as it foams up real good. I’ve been using this face wash for three months now and the product isn’t over yet. It still has a long way to go. It leaves my face squeaky clean and makes it glow. It removes almost any impurities from my face. I have combination skin and it doesn’t make my cheeks dry nor does it leaves my t-zone oily or shiny. It perfectly balances out everything. So if you’re looking for a good face wash,try this out. It won’t disappoint you!
Pros:
● Travel Friendly ● Easy to Use ● Affordable ● Good Quantity ● Nice Fragrance ● For all skin types ● Foams up nicely ● Remove all impurities
Cons:
● Available only online
Rating: 4.5/5
Do try this product if you’re looking for a good face wash as you won’t regret spending your money! I totally recommend it!
MUA Makeup Academy Ultra Fine Loose Setting Powder Review
By Divi
Hi Guys,
Whenever summers are around the corner we all need something to keep our makeup in place. There are loads of compacts and loose powders available in the market but we always get confused. I’m head over heels with this MUA Loose Powder. Let’s see how the product is!
Price: Rs.360 (approx) or 4 pounds for 18g!
Claims: Weightless,silky smooth loose powder for all skin tones. The delicate, colourless powder applies with an invisible finish over foundation and concealer to set and prolong makeup wear. The lightweight formula creates smooth, radiant skin, blends, effortlessly and removes any excess shine for a professional, even finish.
Ingredients: Silica
Packaging & Texture: The product comes in a small jar. The cover of the jar is of black colour and the jar is transparent. The jar has a plastic lid which has holes in it for the powder to come out which creates a mess sometimes like any other loose powder jar. The plastic lid can be removed as well, if you want to use large quantities of powder. The texture of the powder is very soft and lightweight.
Experience: I just love this loose powder. Although,it isn’t available in India but you can always get them from any instagram store. The powder is very finely milled so it doesn’t look powdery on face at all. But sometimes it tends to dry out my skin because I have combination skin , so my dry areas get a lil bit exaggerated in winters but in summers it works absolutely fine. If you’re from oily skin family, then you’re gonna totally dig it. The finish of the product is super amazing. It removes excess shine from the face and helps the makeup stay for a long time. Whenever I apply this to my undereyes, my concealer stays put longer. It just mattifies and air-brushes the skin.What I usually do is, I use facial oil beneath my foundation and illuminating primer so as to make my base dewy and after that I go with the translucent powder which mattifies the skin so beautifully without making my skin dry or exaggerating the dry patches. After using this powder, my skin looks legit flawless even in from a close-up look.
Pros:
Softly milled
Flawless finish
Affordable
Huge qty
Not powdery
Mattifies
Cons:
A bit drying
Not available in India
Rating: 4/5
I literally love this product! If you are thinking to buy it, then go for it! It’s worth the money! It does give a little bit of white cast, if flash is used during photography but if you set your face with a mist, you won’t get it much. It’s perfect for baking, and the qty of 18g will last you forever.
I just got the May 2018 Fab Bag and did a quick unboxing. The theme for this month is ‘The Beauty Project’ and it’s a perfect summer bag. I love the colour and doodling on it, I wish it was a little thicker and sturdier though. It’s slightly thin and transparent.
Products received:
NELF USA Velvet Touch Creamy Matte Lipstick Pink Spice- Rs.799/-
NELF USA Professional Eyeliner Blue- Rs.225/-
Aroma Magic Sun Block SPF 30 PA++ – Rs.75/- for 20ml
Fem De-Tan Orange Peel Creme Bleach- Rs.40/-
Imiana House RhoCo 2 in 1 Scrub & Mask- Rs.300 for 25g
Tjori Night Skin Repair Elixir- Rs.995/-
Again I had an option to pick one lipstick shade from NELF USA and I chose Pink Spice. I absolutely love this shade, it’s a perfect neutral and the formula is velvet matte, not sheer or glossy or too creamy. I love the formula and shade, it reminds me of the Maybelline Inti-Matte Nude in Almond Pink which is another favourite of mine.
The blue eyeliner was a surprise as I wasn’t expecting two makeup products, it’s pigmented and very pretty. Perfect shade for summer.
Sun Block sample is ideal for travel and I am going to travel soon, so would carry that definitely. Fem De-Tan bleach is a one time use pack and again good for someone like me who doesn’t bleach usually and might try once in a while.
The coffee 2 in 1 scrub & mask and the Tjori Night Skin Repair Elixir look interesting and I am looking forward to trying that.
Total value of the products = Rs.2435/-
I was pretty disappointed with last month’s Fab Bag but absolutely love this month’s bag. All the products are pretty good and useful this time, and mostly full sized. Loved the lipstick shade I chose and the blue eyeliner is very pretty and pigmented, perfect for summers.
I do recommend the May 2018 Fab Bag, what did you get in your bag?
Catrice Ultimate Lip Color 490 Plum & Base Review, Swatches
By Linda
Hey Ladies,
Today’s review is about a lipstick from the Brand CATRICE. This if my first purchase Catrice. There are around 15 shades in Ulimate Lip Color range of lipsticks, suitable for most of the skin tones. I wasn’t sure if I could carry a plum shade, hence decided to give it a try and now it’s in my collection of lipsticks. As I tried on the shade I was amazed with the texture and finish of the product on my lips. So let’s know more about this product.
Claims and Packaging:
Highly pigmented lipstick
Supple, creamy texture
Long-lasting
Vegan
The CATRICE Ultimate Lip Color is packed in a Black Shiny lipstick tube container with the shade mentioned on the bottom of the container. It wasn’t packed in any lipstick carton. It is light weight can be easily carried along. The expiry date (36M) and other information is mentioned on the lipstick container. Unfortunately there aren’t any ingredients mentioned on the lipstick container.
This is a plum to mauve kind of a shade with a berry undertone. The lipstick is smooth on application and creamy in texture, without stretching the lips. It’s highly pigmented and the shade can be buildable. A single swipe is enough to evenly transfer the color on to the lips effortlessly. On multiple swipes you can achieve a deep color without looking vampy.
The shape of the bullet is good enough to outline the lips, hence a liner may not be needed. What I like about this product is, it gives a semi-gloss, moisturized finish. I feel my lips are not dried or rather chapped after few hours of application. The coverage is good enough to stain your entire lip. I normally smudge the product on my finger tip and then dab it on my lips to get a stain of the shade on my lips
This shade is ideal for a day time and night/ indoor occasions. I personally feel this shade would look amazing for any indoor events/ black n white photo shoot.
I’m not very happy with the stay power, as you would definitely require a retouch after you eat or drink, as the lipstick would transfer. On several swipes it does stay put but not beyond 4-5 hours but it does stains your lips
I would say this is worth the cost. Suitable for most of the skin tones and matured skin. If you are someone who likes matte lipsticks then this is not for you.
Pros:
Budget friendly
Good coverage/buildable
Creamy texture
Shade suits most of the skin tones.
Glides on smoothly
Does not bleed
Cons:
Poor Staying power ( need to reapply)
It does transfer on the cups/glasses
Not sure about availability in India
Rating: 4/5
Would I repurchase CATRICE Ultimate Lip Color Lipstick? Yes, if you are looking for semi glossy deep berry undertone shade.
Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick 050 Paradise Review, Swatches
By Linda
Hello Ladies,
I’m back with another Rimmel London product review. This seems to be one of my favorite drug store brands since they have high quality products for an affordable price. The varieties of shades are pretty good enough to match most of the skin tones from cool to warm. I’m shade NC 41 and it matched perfectly on my skin. The shade I’m about to review is an earthy peach to brown shade with a slight sheen to it. Some of the earthy shades gives a flat look to our lip or rather makes your lip look thinner, hence we need to top it with a gloss or a lip liner. But in case of this shade it’s a little different as compared to other nude/ earthy shades. Lasting finish lipsticks are available at nykaa .com but I’m not sure if this shade is available in India. Let’s know more..
Claims: Intense long lasting color for up to 8 hours wear • +25% color impact • Smooth creamy texture • All day comfort
Price: 374 INR for 4g
Package, Shade and Texture
This lipstick is packed in a light weight, plastic lipstick container. The shade and the shade number is mentioned at the bottom. There is no other information provided.
The shade is a classic earthy peach/brown with ultra fine shimmer that gives a beautiful sheen on application. It is not intensely pigmented but enough to transfer the shade onto the lips.
It has a smooth creamy texture, very soft on application and moisturizes the lips throughout.
My take on Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick
This shade is more on the warmer side, perfect for all time .I definitely carry this lipstick along with me since it a safe shade, what I mean by safe shade is, if you are not able to makeup your mind as to the shade to apply , then this shade is definitely a saver. You can wear at work/ interview/ wedding /formal /casual functions. I’m in love with this shade. The sheen just gives a chic look , you don’t even need a gloss nor a highlighter to enhance your lips.
It has a slight pleasant fragrance to it but non irritating .A tad bit amount transfer to cups/ glasses but that’s acceptable. (for me at least :D)
I do wear this lipstick along with a lip liner from Rimmel London in the shade Spice, in order to achieve a clean finish. Not highly pigmented as I mentioned. I’m not happy with stay power , it would only last for 3-4 hours if you are not eating and drinking. Retouch is needed. My lips would never dry out on applying this shade. Very comfortable and light on the skin, as it claims.
Pros:
Wearable Shade for most skin tones and age groups
Creamy texture
Glides on smoothly
Does not bleed
Moisturizes the lips through out
Provides slight sheen on application
Long lasting.
Cons:
Availability in India
Poor Staying power, needs retouch
Rating: 4.5/5
Would I repurchase Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick (Shade 050 Paradise)? Definitely Yes
Sugar Never Say Dry Creme Lipsticks 6 New Shades, Swatches
Hi guys,
I had reviewed the Sugar Cosmetics Never Say Dry Creme Lipsticks HERE.
It was launched in 5 shades, and they have added 6 new shades in this range.
Claims: If you want the best of both worlds and love to have it all, then the SUGAR Never Say Dry Crème Lipstick is made just for you! 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. A roll-on wonder that saves you from the hassle of prepping, priming and lining your lips – it’s all you need to quickly go from ‘Goddamn’ to ‘Goddess’. Free of mineral oil, lanoline and parabens. Full of vibrant colour that you’re sure to swoon over – try it out, today!
How to Apply: Starting from the center of your upper lip, gently slide the lipstick outward towards the corners while paying attention to fill in the arches carefully. On the lower lip, start at one edge and follow the natural curve. Use a tissue to blot out any excess product. Reapply for a smoother and longer-lasting finish.
Benefits: The SUGAR Never Say Dry Crème Lipstick has a creamy, feather-light texture that spreads evenly on the lips. It glides on smoothly to create full lips with intense colour and rich coverage. Available in 5 vibrant, highly pigmented shades that are sure to become your everyday favourites.
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These are super pigmented, buttery, moisturizing and very comfortable on the lips. These are not transfer proof and they will transfer, but the pigment doesn’t go away completely. It leaves behind a stain, even after 4-5 hours and a little fading.
Shades launched:
Raisin Helen, Mauve Actually, Jack PeacherA Christmas Carol, The Plum Diary, Red Poet’s Society
· 06 RAISIN HELEN (Rose Brown)
· 07 MAUVE ACTUALLY (Deep Mauve)
· 08 JACK PEACHER (Peachy-Apricot Pink)
· 09 A CHRISTMAS CORAL (Deep Coral with Pink Undertone)
· 10 THE PLUM DIARY (Vibrant Deep Berry)
· 11 RED POET’S SOCIETY (Classic Red)
Here are the swatches, these are just one swipe each.
Raisin Helen, Mauve Actually, Jack Peacher, A Christmas Carol, The Plum Diary, Red Poet’s Society
And the lip swatch video..
My favourite shades are Raisin Helen, Jack Peacher and A Christmas Coral. Let me know your favourite shade in the comments below.
Have you tried the new Sugar Never Say Dry Creme Lipsticks?
Benefit Ready, Set, Brow Gel Review & Drugstore Dupe
By Divi
Hi guys,
As you might know that eyebrows are the most important feature of one’s face. It totally changes your looks and has the most dominant impact. So,today I’m going to review Benefit Ready, Set, Brow! It is a clear brow gel which helps your eyebrow hair to stay in place. Continue reading to know how the product is!
Price: MRP 1800 (approx)/ $24
How To Use: Brush on to brows. Wear alone or to set other brow products.
Claims: Get set for budge-proof brows. This invisible shaping and setting gel holds brow hairs in place and locks on makeup so brows don’t pull a disappearing act. 24-hour staying power,flexible,flake-free formula.Easy to apply,quick to dry. It has custom-molded wand coats from root to tip, shapes and defines.
Ingredients:
Packaging & Texture:
The packaging of the product is really quirky. The carton in which the product comes is peachish-pink in colour and has an animated design and a quirky character is drawn on it which attracts everyone’s attention. The actual product has a silver body which is of plastic. I would have appreciated if it was of metal as it is a high-end brand but nonetheless it is easy to use and convenient. The texture of this product is gooey and gel like. It is not too thick which means it doesn’t feel heavy on the brows. All in all, the texture is pretty good.
Experience:
I’ve had a good time with this product. Although, I do not have much stray brow hair but I use this occasionally to set me brows or when I’m going for a really glam party. I really like the shape of the wand. It helps me in coating the brows properly and I can shape the tail of my brows perfectly. The gel dries quickly after applying and doesn’t flake off. It doesn’t make your eyebrow hair hard or stiff which many other eyebrow gels tend to do. When it comes to its staying power, I have to say that it’s quite good. It does make your eyebrow hair stay in place for 24 hours.
Although, the product does disappear a little bit as time passes by but it does a pretty good job and make the hair stay in place. The gel also comes off easily with a makeup remover, so do not worry about that. I’ll prefer a waterproof makeup remover so there is no damage to the brows while removing the product and also the product doesn’t pluck out your eyebrows or make them shed
Pros:
● Stays for 24 hrs ● Doesn't flake off ● Dries quickly ● Doesn’t damage eyebrows ● Doesn’t make eyebrows hard or stiff ● Eyebrows can be easily shaped ● Easy to use ● Travel friendly ● Shape of wand helps in shaping brows
Cons: ● Expensive ● Available only on sephora
Rating: 4/5
DUPE ALERT: Pixi Beauty Brow Tamer does the exact same job, and is $10. Available at Target and on pixibeauty.com
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 PaletteCool 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 PaletteCool 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.
PAC Cosmetics Face Care/Eye Care Series, Long Lasting Kohl, HD Powders, New Launches Review
Hi guys,
PAC Cosmetics has launched more products recently and still in the process of launching a few, if you don’t find something shown here online yet, it is coming up in a day or two.
You can check out all PAC Cosmetics review/swatches HERE
This time we have Studio Finish Oil Primer, Cleansing Gel, Total Clean Lip and Eye Makeup Remover, High Definition Powders, Long Lasting Kohl Pencils, Lip Pencils, Smart Tip Liquid Liner and Face Care and Eye Care Brush Series.
PAC Studio Finish Oil Primer
Claims: This studio finish oil primer is infused with jojoba oil which nourishes the skin and also gives a natural shine to the skin. Uses: prep your skin before applying your makeup with PAC studio finish oil primer. Mix some drop with your foundation or concealer for smooth and dewy effect.
The packaging is quite nice, it comes in a twist up dropper form, where you can lock the dropper from the top so that the cap doesn’t open or leak, unless unlocked. But still it is in a glass bottle and you have to be careful with it, if you are travelling with it.
It’s a light oil that gets absorbed easily into the skin, but leaves dewy, glossy skin which is not sticky/greasy. Foundation blends in much smoother on the skin and there are no dry spots/patches where foundation would cling on to the skin. You can either use it as a base or mixed in with the foundation. I definitely recommend it to people with normal to dry skin, oily skin can use it too, it won’t make your skin more oily but you can restrict the drops. You don’t need much anyway, but if you have super oily skin, then I would only recommend mattifying products and not oil based ones.
I am all about that dewy skin and I love using this! And no it doesn’t make your whole face dewy looking, you can powder on top if you prefer a matte look. Like I have an oilier T zone and I powder my T zone and it instantly looks matte.
PAC Cleansing Gel
Claims: Makeup Removal now made easier!! With our Total Cleansing Gel you can remove your makeup without leaving any residue. You simply have to follow the steps below: – Apply a good amount of cleansing gel in the area where the makeup needs to be removed. – Gently massage with the tips of your finger on the area. – Now use a tissue or a cotton pad and swipe of the gel.
This is a light gel with a bluish tint, you need to massage it on your face for about 30-40 seconds and it will melt the base makeup. Then you can simply wipe it off with a cotton round. It doesn’t irritate the skin or leave any greasy residue which happens with oils/balms. It takes off the makeup very gently and easily.
PAC Total Clean Lip & Eye Makeup Remover
Claims: This makeup remover can quickly and effectively remove all stubborn eye and lip makeup. This oil and water emulsion is infused with oils, rice and soy extracts with high-grade solution which is formulated to remove the toughest makeup
This is a bi-phased makeup remover for eyes and lips. Shake it well and take some on a cotton pad. Hold it on the eye for a few seconds for the waterproof makeup to melt down and then gently swipe the cotton pad. You can take off even waterproof mascara in 2-3 swipes. It also works really well on liquid lipsticks, because non-oil based makeup removers/micellar waters do not take off the lipstick pigment/stain from the lips.
I do use oils usually for my lips and eyes, but they are kind of heavy and sometimes blur my vision for a few hours after. I don’t prefer micellar waters for my eyes coz all micellar waters sting my eyes.
This one didn’t sting my eyes, didn’t leave any oily residue, didn’t blur my vision. This is quite good for the price, and I do recommend it, especially if you have sensitive eyes like mine and/or use waterproof makeup
PAC Long Lasting Kohl Pencils
Claims: Its creamy, long-lasting formula delivers intense colour that creates defined eye looks for all-day wear. Its available in 5 different shades. Top Tip- Use it as a kajal as well as an eye liner.
Shades Available: Skin, Coffee Brown, Forest Green, Navy Blue, Black
It’s a sharpenable pencil with a smudger behind. You can use it as an eyeliner, as a kajal on the waterline and even as an eyeshadow base or for soft, day time smokey eyes.
These are super creamy and pigmented, the swatches you see are just one swipe. Do not apply too much pressure or else the nib breaks, they are that creamy. But once set, they don’t smudge or smear much.
Black, Blue, Coffee, Green, Skin
As an eye liner on the top lash line, they stay put pretty much through the day. On the waterline, it does smudge a bit on the outer corners after 4-5 hours, like most pencils.
I love the fact that they have launched a n*de eye pencil shade, Skin, which no other Indian brand has. Lakme had launched the white one, but white looks super stark on most skin tones. This one is also a little light and on the white side, I wish it had more beige, skin like undertones. This shade would work well for fair to medium skin tones but will still be a little stark and not a perfect nude for most Indian skin tones.
I love the Coffee Brown shade, it’s a perfect everyday wear shade. And soft, brown smokey eyes with this pencil can instantly make your eyes look pretty and like you have done an elaborate eye makeup look or put in a lot of efforts 😀 Black is of course a staple for us Indians, black kajal works for all eye looks and tightlining too.
Green and Blue are good for days when you want some pop of colour in your makeup, or as an eye shadow base.
The price point, shades, qty, pigmentation, formula, all is pretty good.
PAC Lip Pencils
Claims: Our creamy lip liners extend the longevity of your lipstick & prevent your lipstick from bleeding or feathering. It’s so easy to use and glides on and sets in a few seconds. You can use our lip liners to also contour your lips to give you a pouty lip!
These are a total value for your buck! They are super long and the qty is 2g! Again sharpenable, but you don’t need to sharpen these often.
Super creamy and glide on well, they do not feel dry on the lips like some lip pencils do. You can either use these just for outling and defining your lips or as an all over colour for the base of the lipstick. If you have pigmented lips or want to wear a sheer/creamy lipstick, then a lip pencil like this will work in bringing out the actual colour of the lipstick and/or not make your lips look bare.
All three shades will work for pretty much all Indian skin tones, but in specific Natural will work for fair to medium skin tones, Coffee for medium to dark and Mauve for all.
I love the formula, the shades, the price point, highly recommend this!
Natural, Coffee, Mauve, Smart Tip Liner
PAC Smart Tip Eyeliner
MRP: Rs.450/-
Matte jet black and a felt tip, two things which I look for in an eyeliner, it has both! It doesn’t bleed, is pigmented, not watery, glides on smooth and stays well through the day.
It’s easy to apply as I prefer a felt tip and comes out a good, rich black in one swipe. I do recommend this, if you are searching for a good, matte liquid liner.
High Definition Powders
Claims: PAC high definition powder is a loose banana powder which has a coarse-grained texture which coats a silky soft feel to the skin and also absorbs oil and gives even matte finish. available in 2 shades.
It’s available in white transparent and yellow banana shade. White is a universal shade and works for everyone, banana is a good match for us with yellow undertones, and especially for setting the concealer to counteract purple undertones under the eyes.
Banana also works better than white, if you are using flash photography.
I love the packaging, it’s a fine sifter at the centre and doesn’t remove excess product. You can directly dip your brush on the sifter and lift the product. The packaging is exactly like the MAC High Definition Powder.
Banana, Transparent
I have tried Colorbar, Faces and a lot of different loose powders, but they are all more like mineral foundations and even though fine, I have never experienced a finer powder like this PAC HD one in any Indian brand. This is perfect for baking under eyes, to set your concealer and to make your contour sharper or cleaner.
I love the packaging, the fine texture, the qty (it will last you really long) and the price point (it is cheaper and better than other Indian brands)
PAC Face Care Series
Claims: This kit comprises of premium quality 5 face brushes. It is ideal for blending, buffing, powder, contouring. These brushes are your ultimate pro face essentials. These brushes come in a handy brush pouch to keep your brushes organised.
Claims: This kit is all you need. PAC Eye Care set comprises of 8 eye brushes which is idea for eye shadow blending, eye shadow application, eyebrow brush, smudger, liner brush. These brushes are a combination of different shape and sizes. Define your creativity with PAC Eye Care series. These brushes comes in a handy brush pouch to keep your brushes organised.
I love the black foldable pouch both the kits come in. Plus the outer black tie-up cloth bag. These kits are not only great for your everyday use, but also when you want to travel with it.
Now I know some of you feel the brush kit is expensive for beginners, but the quality of PAC brushes is pretty much comparable to Real Techniques/Sigma. If you are looking for good quality brushes in India, then these kits are your best bet. If you buy these brushes individually, it will total up to more than the value of this kit, plus you get a pouch handy for travel.
For the face, it has a flat foundation buffing brush, concealer brush, powder brush, blush/highlight brush and a contour brush. You might need 1-2 separate brushes if you like keeping your bronzer/blush/powder/highlight brushes separate. But this is pretty much the basic set you will need for your face.
For the eyes, this is the best kit I have come across and each of the 8 brushes has a separate/specific use and you won’t need any other brush apart from these 8 for a complete eye makeup look. It has a fluffy eyeshadow application brush (Like MAC 217) to apply the shadow, blend in the outer corners or add smokiness to the outer V. A fine eyeliner brush and a dual sided eyebrow brush with an angled brush on one end (for both filling in eyebrows or you can use it for your gel eyeliner) and a spoolie on the other end. A smaller/denser eyeshadow application brush, a big fluffy blending brush, a pencil brush, a shorter stiff brush for smudging lower lash line or glitter application and another eyeshadow application brush.
Pretty much everything you need if you are looking for good eye makeup brushes. If you are not into eye makeup, then you can just get the face series. If you already have basic face brushes and a beauty blender and want to experiment with eye makeup, I will definitely suggest getting the eye series. Beauty blender does a lot of your base work when it comes to face, but for the eyes, good brushes can make or break your eye makeup.
Overall I would say, I am again happy and satisfied with all the new PAC Makeup Launches, nothing has disappointed me from these. Price wise, I know some of you have mentioned PAC prices have increased but when I compare the products with a lot of other brands both Indian and international, it delivers quality at a price lesser than theirs, so I am not complaining. But I do wish they come up with more offers and discounts regularly.
If you are in Mumbai/Delhi/Bangalore/Hyderabad/Ahmadabad, then you can personally visit the store, get your match in foundation/concealer, also they offer 10% discount in stores.
So what did you like from the new launches? Let me know in the comments below.
