EOTD - Peaches in Spring!

Before you guys start questioning my sanity for quoting spring in this melting heat..... Let me just clarify- its the most suitable name I instantly thought of for this simple look I LOVE ....esp in summers and off course I will do so in spring too :P

Now I am no expert with eye makeup... esp eyeshadows.... but I do like coloured eyeliners.....  a lot!
So when I got this gorgeous borjouis intense extrait eyeshadow no-3..... it was love at first sight....

Now when I combine it with another favourite - a Spring green eyeliner.... and Viola..... bright eyes in no time. Add a coat of mascara and you are set for the day!

Products used

• Bourjois Intese Extrait Eyeshadow - 03 (swept all over lid)
• Spring Green liquid liner (Very Me range from Oriflame) 
• Oriflame Wonder lash mascara.

 Pics:

Pardon my unkempt brows (I am growing them out....)

With Flash - you can see how lovely the eyshadow looks

Indoor Light

Do tell me how you liked it.....

As for me... I am waiting for the monsoon... eagerly!!!!!
Please God Hurry!!

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! 

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!)

An itsy-bitsy-tiny-mini Bourjois Haul !!!

So you guys must wonder where I wander off sometimes.... but what can I say...

Anyways my laptop is currently hogged by my hubby tubby... so me not getting much time for my blog!

So what do I do when I am not writing about makeup.... I think about it... then eventually I end up buying stuff... like these little beauties below...(though I m trying hard to not-buy!)

So on my trip to the mall at Tagore garden.... I angled over to Bourjois (don't you love their counter!)deciding I need to swatch their eyeliners... I was hunting for a nice jewel purple eyeliner..(its another thing that the only thing I did not buy is a purple eyeliner!:P )

So I decided to buy this duochrome green liner - I was having a secret crush on for a loooooong time!
(I had to buy something... I had swatched nearly every eyeliner the SA had!)

Then it happened... my inner lipstick junkie could not resist those bourjois lipies.... and I swatched them...
fell in love with this colour.... I said yes when she said she would give me a freebie too (She was sweet unlike that rude SA in GIP noida) :)

So here's my mini haul...

Got myself another lippie and an eyeliner! (the mini one is the freebie!)

Eye Love: Bourjois Contour Clubbing Waterproof Eyeliner: Review & Swatches

Bourjois Contour Clubbing Waterproof Eyeliner - 45 Blue Remix

Price- rs 335/-

Quantity- 1.2g

What does the company Say: 

A waterproof eyeliner in vibrant colours.

The Contour Clubbing Waterproof eye pencil is the perfect finishing touch to a smoky look. Its waterproof formula is crease-resistant and makes for a perfect adherence of the colour. Its ultra-soft gliding texture enriched with jojoba and cotton oils intensely outlines the lash line.

Remove with a waterproof make-up remover

Ophthalmologically tested

Swatches:

45- Blue Remix

A breathtaking  Teal - Peacock blue colour

See how soft it is - broke a lil bit of tip too!

Yay's 

• Soft, smooth and non-tugging to apply
• Awesome pigmentation - 1 swipe gives the intense colour u see
• Stays on without smudging until you remove it - upto 7-8 hours on upper lash line
• Amazing and unique colour
• Many colour options available
• Easily removed with a makeup remover
• Ophthalmologically tested

Nay's 

• A little bit expensive ( or else I would have bought all the shades!) :P

The Last Word: 


Its such a beautiful teal shade - the one I was searching for -really unique! Its such beautiful jewel-toned blue with some green in it , truly its a peacock-blue! It really transforms your eyes into jewels :P! If you like coloured eyeliners - You will love it!

Bourjois Blush - 48 Cendre de Rose Brune:Review & Swatches

Bourjois Blush - 48 Cendre de Rose Brune

I was in a blush-crush phase sometime back - went crazy looking for specific pinks then corals then highlighters then just uniquely designed cute blushes and so on ...as a result i have collected many of them which will be shortly reviewed.

One of my dearest gems is this one - welcome the cute tubby !  Wonder why I like dis word...
( :P I even  call my husband Hubby Tubby  even though he is not at all tubby!)

Price- Rs.575/-

Quantity- 2.5g

What does the company Say: From Bourjois Website

Our timeless blusher has been around for almost 150 years and have made Bourjois famous worldwide thanks to its amazing texture and packaging.
The baked texture transforms when applied to the skin into an ultra-fine pressed powder, which is easy to apply and blends impeccably. One stroke of the brush reveals the irresistible aroma of the rose scented powder.
Its built-in mirror and brush is perfect for touch-ups on the go!
Tip- For a natural result, smile and apply the blush on your cheekbones with circular movements. Then stretch up to the temples.
If you applied to much, don’t worry; just apply a coat of powder on top of it!

Swatches: 

Bourjois Blush -Cendre de Rose Brune (48)

Comes with a lil brush inside !

Blended !

Yay's 

• Very soft and blendable.
• Lovely luscious pink colour (not like the washed out  shimmery pinks you generally encouter with many brands) - that's the reason i came to bourjois- coz i was looking for a nice full-bodied pink not a dilute pink!
• Good pigmentation - easily gives nice rosy colour in few swipes! Good staying power too!
• Very pretty non-shimmery colour (the way I like it!)
• A click-lock kinda thing securely closes it - no fear of spillage!
• Small size- travel friendly :)
• A mirror is provided in this small lil tub (  r u hearing orif-lame!)
• Made in France ( didn't i already say everything is sexier in french!)

Nay's 

•  A little expensive at 575/-
• The brush which comes with it is too puny for my liking but hey IT does help when u r caught without ur big fluffy blush brush!

The Last Word: I really love this blush as its the perfect luscious pink shade for me. In fact I have not seen this colour with any other drugstore brand in India, so this is a pretty un-dupe-able shade in this price range!

Bourjois Lipliner : Review & Swatches

A while back i was trying to find a specific shade of light pink lipliner.... my usual maybelline didn't seem to have a matte(non-shimmer) pink liner... here i bumped into Bourjois....where amazingly i find it AND it still costs only 225 bucks! yippeeee!!!!!!!!!!
 
Yeah yeah i know - u could buy a lakme lippie in that amount... but well ...the deal will be sealed when you see the shades!

Lest you think i am a lipliner junkie....I first bought only two of them.. i wish they even make lipsticks in this smooth matte formulation - as i love mattes! About the third one - well my chambor nude one was running out - so i got an excuse to get another one !

Here they are :Introducing Bourjois Levres contour

Top to bottom - Framboise exquise (18), rose precieux (15),Enjoleuse (11)

Enjoleuse- Nudey peach

Rose precieux -bubblegum pink

Framboise exquise- bright raspberry pink

Left to Right - Enjoleuse, Rose precieux, Framboise exquise

Left to Right - Enjoleuse, Rose precieux, Framboise exquise

They are soft & creamy, available in many shades and are reasonably priced. AND I love the names ... everything sounds sexier in french!

So if you are looking for a lipliner... pick these babies up for sure!

P.S. - Can be used as a matte lipstick to fill lips and they feel comfy enough (my lips are not overly dry)

An Eye for an Eyeliner : Swatches and Review !

Eyeliners have been the favourites with me for instant glam and that hint of colour even on your average-jane-days!

I knew I was an eyeliner person right from the day I started wearing makeup. I started with black.... liquid eyeliner first... then my love for colour eventually showed up! Even then back in the 90's  when makeup brands and choices were very limited in India - I managed to score a silver eyeliner from Elle18 and literally started a new trend in my college at least!


To cut a long story short - You can see how much I love eyeliners from the pics below...

Today i am going to review my growing collection of eyeliners.Most of these are in pencil form as they are the easiest to grab and apply on the go - esp for ms.-always-running-late like moi!

The eyeliners are reviewed as follows:

Left ot right - 1- 20 as listed below

1. Maxfactor kohl pencil (Black)
2. Maybelline colossal kajal (Black)
3. Maybelline unstoppable (Black)
4. Bourjois Khol &contour (02- Gris igenieux :-greyish black)
5. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Grey)
6. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Pink)
7. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Green)
8. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Gold)
9. Lakme glide on eye colour (Turquoise Blue)
10. Bourjois (36.Lagon ensoleille - turq. Blue)
11. Clinique cream shaper for eyes (06- Starry plum)
12. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Silver Frost) - L.E.
13. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Emarald Ice)- L.E.
14. Oriflame Visionseye-catching eyeliner (Brown eyed girl)
15. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner ( Jekyll &Hyde)
16. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner (Tom & Jerry)
17. Oriflame Visions Dyliquid namic Duo eyeliner (Thelma & Louise)
18. Oriflame Very Me (Liquid Liner) - green
19. Oriflame Very Me (Lquid Liner ) - Black
20. Maybelline Color mix - Jade

Now for the swatches: Swatches are in same order as the list above. All swatches in indoor light - no flash.

Swatches: 1-13,  Top row -

1. Maxfactor kohl pencil (Black)
2. Maybelline colossal kajal (Black)
3. Maybelline unstoppable (Black)
4. Bourjois Khol &contour (02- Gris igenieux ) 

 Middle Row- 

1. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Grey)
2. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Pink)
3. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Green)
4. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Gold)

Bottom Row-

1. Lakme glide on eye colour (Turquoise Blue)
2. Bourjois (36.Lagon ensoleille - turq. Blue)
3. Clinique cream shaper for eyes (06- Starry plum)
4. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Silver Frost) - L.E.
5. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Emarald Ice)- L.E.

Left to right-

1. Oriflame Visionseye-catching eyeliner (Brown eyed girl)
2. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner ( Jekyll &Hyde) Top & Bottom
3. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner (Tom & Jerry) Top & bottom
4. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner (Thelma & Louise) Top & bottom
5. Oriflame Very Me (Liquid Liner) - green
6. Oriflame Very Me (Lquid Liner ) - Black
7. Maybelline Color mix - Jade

Finally the marathon Review :

1. Maxfactor kohl pencil (Black) Rs.220/-- It gives very dark black line- creamy and non-tugging to apply. stays ok on upper lash line but smudges on lower lash line very soon.
2. Maybelline colossal kajal (Black)Rs. 150/ - BEST value for money. Creamy, smooth, blackest-black, rich pigmentation, non-tugging and Only Rs.150/- and stays put from morning till evening. The inner rims of lower lash line (waterline) fade a little after sometime but magically no panda eyes at all! My current favorite black liner! I have noticed that if you don't remove it properly after wearing it for the day then the gradual build-up of the kajal will make the kajal smudge !!! SO always remove it properly with a makeup remove to keep it smudge-proof!!
3. Maybelline unstoppable (Black)Rs. 220/- - It tugs the eyes when applied.kinda waxy. Multiple swipes give you a black liner but not the darkest-black as i like.If put on the upper eyelids- it stays good but not so much for waterline
4. Bourjois Khol &contour  (02- Gris igenieux :-greyish black) Rs. 220/-approx. got it free with my bourjois shopping.... a dark grey matt colour- creamy to apply but smudges easily esp on waterline.
5. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Grey) Rs.190-220/- All of them are creamy and easy to apply... I dont usethem inside my waterline ...as i only like shades of black/brown there... but on upper lash line - they work pretty good... They have medium to good pigmentation... my first forays into coloured liners after oriflame. Many colours to choose from.All are shimmery kinds. Last long on upper eyelids.
6. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Pink) - On its own, makes my eyes look a little like i have the pink-eye. best used with black liner below. pearly-mauve-pink in colour.
7. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Green) - fav of them... great everyday shade - but have to swipe at least 4-5 times to get the colour i want - henna green.
8. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Gold)- soft golden colour. best used on eyed with some mascara... gives your eyelids a lift.
9. Lakme glide on eye colour (Turquoise Blue) Rs.250/- - Soft, creamy and  mainly awesome colour. avg colour pay-off. 2-3 swipes give me the desired turquoise blue colour. lasts long on upper eyelids.
10. Bourjois (36.Lagon ensoleille - Turq. Blue) - another Freebie - Love it a lot!. a lovely turquoise blue with silver glitter. good pigmentation.
11. Clinique cream shaper for eyes (06- Starry plum) - Surprisingly not very pigmented- 2-3 swipes required to get true plum colour. Its a dark purple kind of colour i got in a set from clinique -dunno the exact cost of this. Long-lasting and creamy enough to not tug eyelids.But i wish the colour was a bit more bright. Subtle shimmer only makes the colour less opaque for me.
12. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Silver Frost) - L.E. Dont remember the original price but i got them for Rs.120/-or something. Soft and creamy to apply. good pigmentation.nice metallic silver colour.
13. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Emarald Ice)- L.E. - very pretty colour. true to name - stays long on upper eyelids. wish it was a permanent liner in oriflame.soft like a dream.