There's Something About Revlon Mad About Mango!

Revlon Scented Nail Polish - Mad about Mango

As I am still in my coral craze phase- I cant resist a pretty coral- Its been a while since I had this- but its a funny story- here it goes...
So even when I had a similar more orangey 'siren' (also from revlon) I still had my eyes on this one..... so after much internal reasoning about how I did not need this......dilly-dallying.... wishfully looking at my thumb swatch for a few days- how pretty coral it looked-  I decided I had to get one myself. Now when I went to my neighbourhood shop (who gives some discount on all my beauty buys) it was out of stock.... ditto on my next visit.... Suddenly I had to have it...U all know this- when its hard to get- its suddenly so much more desirable!!! Applies to boyfriends, girlfriends, the last pair of shoes in you like, that dress you were eyeing just when some girl takes it........ and also some pretty Nail polish too!:P
So on my next visit to the mall- I finally laid my hands on this precious bottle.
RIP!

 Price- Rs. 150

 Quantity- 8ml

 What does the company Say:
Revlon’s exclusive silk-protein shield works to instantly help even out the surface of the nail while rising above color to automatically smooth away bubbles, streaks and brush marks. UV absorbers protect color – ensuring it won’t fade during wear. 

Available in 16 shades.
 Swatches:

Revlon Mad About Mango- 2 coats

Revlon Mad about Mango- With flash

Indoor Light

 Yay's 

• A pretty shade- in trend and would suit most indian skin tones.
• Reasonable at Rs150
• Scented- Though I wonder how it helps anyone..... perhaps if u like smelling ur nails?! ewwww

 Nay's 

• The formula and/or the brush is disappointing..... streaky application mars the final effect
• I like the colour it gives in one coat(but its streaky) and on second coat- its more neon than I would like-u can see it is more neon than it appears in the bottle.

Last Word:
Love the colour but I wish the formula was better- and please get rid of that awful brush! Life is too short to waste on  trying to reapply the same nail thrice!!! Although I found the normal version's similar brush working ok.... so maybe its just the formula!

NOTD: Lace up your nails in this trend !!

I just love all things feminine... Pink....pastels....bows.....hearts..... laces.....:)

You all know laces and sheers are trending right now.... I saw some lace nail-stickers online but sadly much like most avante-garde makeup products- not easily available in India....

But ..I was literally craving for this look.....Mind you this is my second attempt at nail art..I saw something like this on one blog and hence decided to try it....
So I created my own lace pattern with apparently one of the hottest selling konad plates- M57.
Also used as a base- Maybelline Colorama cafe latte, For black stamping polish- I used streetwear tiny bottle- black.

It combines 2 plate designs as shown below

M-57 Konad Plate

Step 1 - Apply base coat(I used maybelline cafe latte) - let it dry
Step 2 - Apply/stamp edge design( above right hand side)  first at the tips of your nails to create lace border.
Step 3- Apply net design in the same plate - carefully matching and placing it just above the lace border.
Is gets simpler after the first1-2 nails...... really I did it in 15 min I think... its easier than it looks.Tip- Place the stamp with the pattern on the side of the nail - match and roll+press from side to side.
Step 4- Clean the surrounding area of your nails( yeah they will get messy- with the net straying over your cuticles and beyond!)
Step 5 - Apply top coat.
I also tried to apply top coat before stamping- but it  gets smudged with the stamp edge- so only apply it at the end.

Ta Da.....here it is

Swatches:

 Its not perfect but after the top coat it lasted a looooooong time and I had many-many compliments.
You can it with different bases or just use the net one if you are a beginner.

Gone in 40 seconds??? Maybelline Express Finish Nail Poish - Grape !!!

Maybelline Express Nail Polish - Grape

 Price- Rs. 200

Quantity- 10ml

 What does the company Say:
 Maybelline Express Finish nail color is with quick-dry, anti-chip formula and vivid color. Its unique Control-Flow brush applies only the required amount of nail color for a smooth and even application.

With one sweep, paint the first line of nail polish up the center of your nail starting from the base to the tip. For the cleanest look, be sure to leave a small space at the base of the nail.

Then apply color to the rest of the nail with additional sweeps of polish on each side of the original line. Let your nails dry before applying a second coat.


Pic:

Maybelline Exprsee Finish - Grape

Yay's 

•  Great Colour - nice mauve which will suit most complexions
• Good pigmentation - will give opaque colour in 1-2 coats
• Dries fast - did not time it for 40 seconds... but close enough

 Nay's 

•  It chips off pretty quick for its price - sometimes even on the second day itself( Single Coat) Disappointing!!! I have a couple other shades and the same problem occurs in all - I don't want to compromise on lasting power for saving  a few seconds... Thank you very much!
• Its priced twice as much as Colorama nail polish yet I find the colour range and lasting power both to be much better in the colorama range.

The Last Word:
 The range looks nice with some quite interesting shades being launched although the performance leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe they should name it gone in 40 seconds.... LOL
If you don't mind putting a durable top coat every time you put-on this one and pay 200 bucks for the trouble too ..... go ahead and purchase some. I would rather buy 2 colorama nail polishes and save me some trouble next time!! :D

Paint the town in a Rosey Glow with Street Wear Nail Polish!

Street Wear color Rich Nail Enamel - Rosey Glow(28)

This is one of my fav nail paints- Its the perfect shade of peach which goes with everything!

 Price-  Rs 45/-

Quantity-5 ml

 Pics:

Grab it!

Total LOVE !

A good thing in a Small Package!

 Yay's

• Lovely peachy pink shade with a touch of coral! -Suitable for all ages!
• Cheap!
• Lasts for a decent time- 3-4 days

 Nay's

• Only 5 ml - but hey its cheap and I am glad It wont dry up and waste!

 The Last Word:
Its an apt name for a lovely shade. Sometimes, some pastels make my hands look dull- but not this one.... so I think you can safely go for it.... You would love this one even if you are a teenager or a mom! Besides its easy on the pocket!