Pink Alert! New Maybelline lipsticks in town!!

They are one of the new launches by maybelline which has thankfully decided to shower us with New products lately.

I tried these out and was impressed with unique shades, good pigmentation and good lasting power besides being easy on the pocket!

However, the shades might not suit all indian skintones. Some may even find them garish and unsuitable for dailywear/ officewear.

I for one enjoyed having some bright lippies for summer which don't really burn a hole in my pocket.

I am putting up swatches of pow3 & pow4.Pow3 is a blue based bright pink, pow 4 is a reddish coral- both are creme without any swimmers etc, almost neon and perfect for summers!

Available for Rs. 375 for 3.9g

Pow3 and pow4

Pow4, pow3

Lip Loves: My love for Revlon Colorburst Lippies keeps my vanity loaded and my wallet light!!!

After I showed you all my love for these HERE,  I got me some more of these lovelies.

Revlon colorburst lipsticks are some that I often reach for - in summers and also in winters- for their nice texture and reasonable longevity. I also have one more in rosy nude which is missing here- but one which in always in my handbag (when i can't make up my mind about which lipstick- this is something which goes with most outfits!).So here are some more Revlon Colorburst Lipstick Swatches -Peach, Raspberry, Candy Pink, Plum & True Red


 Swatches:

Left to right- Peach, Raspberry, Candy Pink,Plum, True Red 

Left to right- Peach, Raspberry, Candy Pink,Plum, True Red 

Left to right- Peach, Raspberry, Candy Pink,Plum, True Red 

Left to right- Peach, Raspberry, Candy Pink,Plum, True Red 

When One Lipstick turned into a Chambor Haul

You can take the addict out of makeup(my hubby-tubby does try!) but you cannot take makeup out of the crazy-a$$-addict like me! :-D

So even when I am too busy to take out time for  my beloved blog..... the thoughts are never far from my mind! So I thought I would share some pics with you for the time being....

This is the haul I did quite sometime back....... when I wanted 'only' the desert rose powder matte lipstick real bad (more like it was a lemming that refused to go!)... so when I saw this gorgeous coral/peach blush/eyeshadow duo up for grabs on purchase of 3 chambor products...I did what any makeup addict would do - hauled up on one of my favourite makeup brands- Chambor!

Does it happen to you too - you plan to purchase one thing and end up buying 3 ??

When I decide to haul impulsively like this - I usually decide on pieces I would actually use.. usually have an eyeliner ... its one of my staples- and this one was very durable and intense black..... also lip pencil in a nude colour..... goes with almost any lipstick... or even on its own.

 Pics:

Haul time!!!

Lip Loves: Two Must-Have Colours this Summer from Maybelline!

Maybelline Colorsensational Moisture Extreme Lipstick - Coral Pink & Bronze Orange

Price- Rs. 220/-

Quantity- 4g

 What does the company Say: 

• Fall in love with color, all over again: Crisp Color from pure color pigments
• Creamy Feel, with a built in lip balm
• SPF 15 for sun protection
• 16 Captivating Shades
• 
  

 Swatches:

Coral Pink

Bronze Orange

Left- Coral Pink, Right - Bronze Orange

Going Green with this Bourjois Eyeliner will make your eyes Enviable!

Bourjois Regard effect Duochrome Eyeliner - 60 Vert dore

 Price- Rs.330

 Quantity- 1.17g

 What does the company Say:

2 TONE REFLECTION FOR INCREDIBLY CAPTIVATING EYES.

A PALETTE OF ORIGINAL SHADES WITH 2 TONE REFLECTION

A colour spectrum effect

The duochrome effect is created by shimmer particles that change colour in the light.

With highly concentrated pigments, it highlights eyes with intense and luminous shades.

A gliding, soft lead

The comfortable, smooth and easy-to-blend formula, enriched with natural wax, makes easy application and intense colour in one stroke

 Swatches:

My precious!

I luv it! 

This Lip bag from MAC is giving me Sultry Delights !

Mac Sultry Delights Lip Bag

Now how can I be a makeup addict and not have Mac in my collection!!! I have been there..seen it...tried it but  could not make myself spend 990/ for a lippie- Hell my sis has already got plenty of stuff from there (AND I initiated her into the world of makeup). So I thought that I should indulge myself a little too - especially when I saw this irresistible Lip bag which is good value for money!
Plus they are the shades I was sure I would like! Also I get this cutie-pie bag too!

I was on a self-enforced hiatus from buying lippies- but I broke it for THIS!

And I don't regret it one bit! :D

I think 1 more pink lipstick in my already large collection wouldn't hurt!  (and my depleting bank balance can just hang by a thread!!)

I am too happy looking at it to care!:)

 Price- Rs. 2400/-

 Contents- 1 Lipstick, 1 cremesheen glass, 1 lipliner

 Pics:

Go Glam with Estee Lauder Pure Colour Crystal Lipstick : Review & Swatches

Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal Lipstick- Cherry Blossom & Firelight

I got these two beauties as a gift - these two were part of a travel exclusive set- there was one more which I gave to mom! I have been meaning to do this post for a long time but I realized the hand swatches were looking similar - so I did lip swacthes too! They are more accurate about how they look on lips.

Cherry Blossom- baby pink with fine silver shimmer which is non gritty
Firelight- a pale peach with subtle golden duochrome effect.


Price-$25 for full size

Size- 2.5g/Travel size (was part of a travel exclusive set)

What does the company Say:
Color so incredible, it leaves your lips wanting more.

True Vision™ technology takes ordinary color and makes it extraordinary.

In a seductive spectrum of sheer, brilliant shades, from sublime to vivid.

TRUE VISION™ COLOR
Maximized color impact
Magnified vibrancy, clarity and dimension
Amplified brilliance
All in a sheer formula.


INDULGES YOUR LIPS
In 2 seductive finishes:
Sheer, Crystal Creme
Brilliant, Crystal Shimmer
Sheer-to-medium, buildable coverage
Wears for hours
Stays color true

Enriched with lip-loving ingredients, including apricot kernel, shea butter and murumuru butter that leave lips soft and creamy smooth.

Swatches:

Beautiful packaging

Each lipstick has a tiny mirror tucked in the cover!

Left- Cherry blossom, Right - Firelight

Want some LOVE...Get Avon Valentine Color Bliss Lipstick- Review & Swatches !!

Avon Valentine Color Bliss Lipstick- Coral Pink & Fresh Rose

Quantity- 3.5g


Price- Rs 169/- (On offer right Now- 1 for 119, 2 for 199)

What does the Company Say:
Avon has launched these special edition shades for valentines day. They are in the Simply Pretty Color bliss formula. You can read my full review on them Here.
Since I am a hopeless lipstick junkie- I could not resist the offer and got two of them as they seemed so cute!

Avon says

• Blissful medium to full colour finish with added natural moisturizing complex that help retain moisture and improve suppleness
• Contains vitamin E. 
• Glides on smoothly, makes lips look instantly softer & smoother. 
• Feels lightweight and non-sticky.

Swatches:

Brochure Pic - 4 shades available

Coral Pink

Fresh Rose

Finally.....Maybelline Clearglow B.B. Cream is Here !!!! Review & Swatches

Maybelline Clearglow Bright Benefit Cream - 8 in 1 Skin Transformer - 01 Nude

I had been waiting forever to lay my hands on a BB cream... hearing about all the tall claims... and it being  the secret fo many asian beauties.. and their flawless skin!

B.B. cream is short for Blemish Balm... supposedly invented to heal-up scarring post-surgery. This was eventually lapped up by the beauty-conscious.... almost like a magic-potion for its many powers!
This one cream is supposed to perform themultiple functions of a foundation+concealer+healer+blemish remover+sunscreen+ moisturizer and the whole shebang!
Provided you have the right one!

Finally someone in Maybelline decided that they should launch it in India (That person Deserves a Promotion!). Alas! they stopped at just one product.... why not the BB compact.... or at least a couple of new mascaras if nothing else!!! DUH!! UPDATE- Now I can see the BB compact as well as new dream matte powder and dream matte mousse foundation in store.( already got the compact and foundation!) :P

Now pretty please maybelline...can we have the lash stilletto and falsies too???

 Price- Rs. 199/-

 Quantity- 18 ml

 What does the company Say: 
The company uses the term BB cream but does not say blemish balm.... Instead it lists out all the good things it will do for your skin... even naming it as a 8 in 1 Skin transformer!!!
It claims to be " infused with a blend of good for you ingredients :Talc (?), Fairness complex(?),  moisturizer and skin brightening minerals. to deliver 8 skin transforming benefits:"

• Brightens
• Even tone
• Protects (SPF 21/PA+++ )
• Hydrates
• Freshens
• Smoothes
• Clarifies
• Conceals flaws

Dermatologist Tested. Clinically proven. No oil, No pore Clogging. Suitable for Sensitive skin.

Available in 3 shades.

 Swatches & Pics: 

Looks sleek and handy!

My Little Red Riding Hood - Clarins Travel Palette: Swatches!

This time around..I decided to do my long pending posts first...  So here is another one of my cherished possession - more so coz my lovely lil sis gifted it to me. Yeps, the same one who got me hooked to smashbox first through her sojourns abroad!

This was purchased a year back.... I had told her to look around for a travel palette from a good brand ... since I was hunting for one here... but apparently they sell the good ones only at airports... :P beats me why!

Yeah...I am a palette addict... I love the way all beautiful things come together at once in such a small case!

So here is my precious... more so coz my sis is the most generous and sweet soul who reads my mind! :D


Pics& Swatches:

My lil sister's great gift!

Looks like a mini suitcase!

Love at first sight!

The Itsy-bitsy Freebie which won me over! Bourjois Mini Eyeliner-06

Bourjois Color Exciting Mini Eyeliner-06


Price- Unknown

Quantity-0.19g

I got this as a freebie with some bourjois purchases a lil while back. Seriously I was smitten by this lil beauty the first time I saw it! I wanted it so much - I would have paid for it - if it was not free! :P

Bourjois apparently had a mini range too elsewhere in the world- I dunno if it still is sold in other places or only given as freebies... this one was in a sealed plastic pack - so its not a tester.

I would totally ike bourjois to launch the Mini range over here as it will allow us makeup junkies to buy & try more variety with burning smaller holes in our pocket!

This colour is shade-06. Its a lovely colour- a mix of olive+brown+gold - Like a lovely brownish Khaki I think.... It is a twist-up pencil - so no sharpening-no wastage!

It really looks good on my brown eyes- kind of accentuates them in a nice understated way- but I think it will look good on all Indian girls- its such a universally flattering colour- especially when you don't wont full-powered black on your eyes!
 
The good news is ,,,,,,as told by the SA- this color exciting eyeliner range is launching soon here. :D

Pics & Swatches: 

The freebie that deserved its own post! shade - 06

I hope You can see all the lovely colours in this (Its a bit more brown- but difficult to capture all its beauty!)

A Few of My Favourite Things..

Here are some of my favourite things in accessories...

They have been bought in the last year .... and totally loved ...

I wanted to share their cuteness with you guys... so here we go...

Aldo double strand necklace

Necklace from Accessorize

My Inglot Haul Swatches and some More Inglot !!!

Finally I have managed to do the swacthes of my Inglot haul!

So here it is for all you lovelies....

BUT first.... let me tell you the whole story....

Me and my sis were busy hopping around select citywalk in saket... when we saw inglot... she wanted to get some things... I wanted to get a palette for my freedom system haul...

To cut a long story short... Both of us ended up buying the Freedom palettes (completely filled for her... half for me!) See that's what you do when you walk in Inglot -can't get enough of those lovely rainbow hues surrounding you!!!

So I'll let the pics speak now..

Pink please.......

My Black beauty..

Could not resist the rainbows- Finally got 2 of them! :P

This is what I got filled from the store....

Viola! After adding my previously hauled stuff :)

Get Shiny-licious lips with Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss - Papaya ! Review & Swatches

Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss - Papaya

After trying and Loving the Revlon Colorburst Lipstick... I was surely drawn to these beauties when they launched here! I must give a pat on the  back to Revlon for launching these in India within a reasonable time of launching it in U.S. unlike ...some other companies (*Cough*MAYBE-lline*Cough*)

Sorry I have bad cold!

I never thought they would take their name literally!! :P

Coming back to the gloss....this is the most unique shade in this range.... a perfect  coral with a dash of pink! this was also the most non-shimmery one!

Being as I am in my 'coral' phase..... I immediately lapped it up!!!

Price- Rs. 475/-

Quantity- 5.9ml

What does the company Say:
A pop of weightless color with vivid, mirror-like shine. Outshines everything but you!
•Micro-crystal formula for 5X the shine of patent leather
•Plush applicator shaped to curves of your lips for smooth, even application of color
•Revlon ColorBurst’s Elasticolor™ technology for rich color with a weightless feel
•Moisturizers and anti-oxidants such as sweet almond oil and vitamin E conditions and improves lip texture
•Available in 15 vibrant, on-trend shades

Swatches:

Looks Yummy! :)

Be Fantastic inPlumtastic - Maybelline Colorsensational Lipgloss!

Maybelline Colorsensational Lipgloss- Plumtastic


This was from my last haul.... I am glad I bought it coz it's definitely a lovely shade....especially for the coming festival season. It looks deceptively dark int he tube but transforms into a lovely cutom-shade pink for your lips! Besides it comes in a variety of shade (I already bought 2 more of these!) :)


Price- Rs.250/-

Quantity- 6.8 ml

What does the company Say:

• Sophisticated color and shine
• Lips feel luxuriously soft and supple with nourishing honey nectar

Swatches:

Looks scary in the tube!

Mauve Me Over with these Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks !

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick- Sassy Mauve(307), Mad about Mauve(304)

Price- Rs.525/-

Quantity- 4.2g

What does the company Say: 
Enriched with the LiquiSilk^™ technology – a revolutionary way to evenly unify pure color with silk-enriched   mega-moisturisers and vitamins
- Lips look gorgeous, silky and smooth
- Rich, full coverage & stay-true color wears evenly for lasting richness and vibrance

Swatches: 

Sturdy Black Packaging

See through lid

Left- Sassy Mauve, Right - Mad about Mauve