Tarte Cosmetics Haul   It has been ages since I went nuts over makeup. I was honestly so over the fact and so tired of the mounds of unused stuff lying around that if I didn’t see a new lipstick ever it would have been too soon! But hey a man (or in this case a woman) never strays far from his nature 😛 Tarte is one of those brands that you get to hear about…though not a lot especially on our Indian scene but whenever it is talked about it is mostly product raves. The only way we can get our hands on it is when we spot in an international Sephora and then you are already so overwhelmed by the all the brands present that you dont end up grabbing all that you wanted (true story – I kick myself for forgetting to get the Sephora favorites kit). So when Tarte finally started shipping to India I had to place an order! They were just so many temptations that I went overboard but dont regret a single bit of it 😛 So lets take a peek into what I got…   Tarte recently launched a new…[Read More]

Faces Cosmetics Ultimate Pro Lip Creme in Fuschia Sparkler   Liquid lipsticks have been all over the place! They have literally invaded the beauty market with the matte ones being the most popular format for them. Though I have become a matte convert but at heart I’m still a gloss-liking-girl. But glosses have always been liquidy and thick thus causing them to feather, bleed, transfer…aka longevity has been the biggest issue when it comes to a glossy texture (among other things) hence a big reason why a lot of people dont like them. If only someone would come up with a long lasting easy peezy glossy liquid lipstick…sigh! Oh wait…has someone listened to my prayers already? Lets find out…       I came across the Faces Cosmetics Ultimate Pro Lip Creme by chance while browsing their counter one day and asking the SA “what’s new?”. She swatched a couple of these babies on me and said that they would last all day, how excellent they were, how blah blah blah…you know the customary sales pitch that promises you the moon and stars 😛 Well with a subtle skeptic eye roll I decided to try one out. I…[Read More]

Sephora Dubai Haul Sephora Dubai Haul

 I honestly had thought that I would not shop for cosmetics at all when I went to Dubai. Though the call of Sephora was strong I didn’t plan on setting foot in there coz I knew I would end up buying things 😛 But like all inevitable things it had to happen for one reason or the other…and I went in…and I was pulled under… 😀 Rather I went there twice, once in the Mall of Emirates outlet and then at the Dubai Mall one. The latter was a tad bigger than the former but I passed by all the US brands and headed straight for the Sephora in-house ones coz I really wanted to see what they had…Right now I’m kicking myself for forgetting to check out the Sephora favorite kits 🙁 But anyhoo let’s take a quick look at what I got… Sephora The Mascara and Sephora Kohl and Liner        I purposely avoided the US brands coz I knew they would be sold at a premium and I would rather have my sis get something that I really need from US itself. I did fawn over the Kat…[Read More]

Maybelline Rebel Bouquet REB05 Lipstick Maybelline Rebel Bouquet REB05 Lipstick Price Rs. 450/-

 Maybelline recently launched their Rebel Bouquet collection (known as Rebel Bloom in the US) which is their Spring-Summer collection made up of “bold” pastel colors. The collection in India includes 6 lipsticks and 9 nail paints. They have included some face and eye makeup products too but these 2 categories are the main focus of it. I was sent over some products from the range to try out and I will be reviewing the REB05 lipstick for you here first. Btw they have launched some really interesting nail paints in this collection under the Color Show Go Graffiti umbrella for just Rs. 145/-. Maybelline Rebel Bouquet REB05 Lipstick   Maybelline Rebel Bouquet REB05 Lipstick      The packing is very standard to the brand – rectangle shape with a red translucent plastic cover and a metallic body inside. There was a wrapper on top with the name of the collection printed on it in a very pretty design. It would have given a very interesting look if they had printed that pattern on the plastic cap directly thus setting it apart. The name of the shade rather…[Read More]

Lakme Absolute Studio Sculpt Lipstick Plum Spell Lakme Absolute Studio Sculpt Lipstick Plum Spell Price Rs. 700/-

 Lakme recently launched a whole new range of matte lippies called Lakme Absolute Studio Sculpt Lipstick which had the blogsphere buzzing. Few Kolkata bloggers got invited to an exclusive preview of their launch at the Anamika Khanna store before their grand debut at Lakme Fashion Week. I consider myself to be a matte lover in-transition as it is still difficult for me to embrace a true matte formula. Did you know that by design matte products are supposed to suck the moisture from your skin so that they can adhere to it properly and last longer? Well Lakme apparently came out with a new formula that gave you the benefits of a matte lipstick (deep long lasting color) sans its shortcomings (aka drying) and at the same time giving your lips a sculpted effect! Lakme Absolute Studio Sculpt Lipstick Plum Spell   Lakme Absolute Studio Sculpt Lipstick Plum Spell   Lakme Absolute Studio Sculpt Lipstick Plum Spell      Pretty tall order from one lippy wouldn’t you say. Lets dissect one to find out if it delivers on its claims. Starting with…[Read More]

Maybelline The Colossal Liner

Maybelline The Colossal Liner in Black, Price – Rs. 425/-        Maybelline has bought in a lot of new products in this past year, their recent launch being the Rebel Bouquet collection, and some of them have not only been very affordable but have just nailed it in the performance department. Recently they made some new additions to their very popular Colossal family. Today I will be reviewing the Colossal Liner in Black which is a felt tip liner pen. I really like this type of format as it makes the application process a whole lot easier and gives you more control on the kind of thickness that you want for your liner.    Felt tip of the liner   Swatch        Remember the thin brush liner of the days gone by? You really needed constant practice to achieve mastery over that brush. I would never be able to draw a thin line with it and in my attempts to even the line out I would end up with a thickly lined eyes. Cut to the present the thick line has sort of become my companion and something which I…[Read More]

Lakme Absolute Sculpt Studio Matte Lipsticks

 Lakme Fashion Week is here and with it Lakme is launching 15 new lip shades! It is all about the sculpted look and after the sculpted face and eyes have created such a storm it is time for sculpted lips to be the next talk of town. In collaboration with Anamika Khanna, who is the grand finale designer, a mini unveiling was organized for bloggers and the media at the designer’s store in Kolkata. We got a chance to try out 7 shades from the collection and also see the work-in-progress models of Anamika’s collection. Purnima Lamba, Head – Innovations, Lakme   Trying out the lippy called Red Flame from the range      Purnima Lamba, Head – Innovations, spoke to us about these new matte lip shades soon to be launched as Lakme Absolute Sculpt Studio Matte Lipstick. They give the color intensity of a matte lippy but sans the dryness ie they have a soft/semi matte finish. In spite of this they last for a long time. We got to try some of the shades and I was drawn to one called Red Flame. For some strange reason it was…[Read More]

Maybelline Valentine’s Day Kit – Rs. 999/-

Ho gayee hai mohabbat tumse   Aaein palkon mein khaab banke Reh gaye sar-aankhon par Bade hain ahsaan humpe Dil ne kiya jab asar   Oh, Mil gayee hai amanat tumse Ho gayee hai mohabbat tumse   – Aslam & Shibani        This is one of my favorite songs back when I was sixteen! Brings back such wonderful memories – the hopes, the wishes, the butterflies-in-my-stomach, the anticipation, the doubts…the entire naivety and expectations that Valentine’s would bring in. Waiting to confess to the one we liked, hearing other people confessing to you and who can forget getting chased by people one had no interest in and being ignored by the ones who had ours. Lol! What a beautiful roller coaster those days were. Though at that time a lot of them felt so embarrassing and end-of-the-world types but I would love to relive them once again any time. The best part would be getting those cards and gifts…remember how they would be hidden in your desk by your “secret admirer” (read the creepy weirdo in the other section 😛 ). Ah! beautiful memories…          Well…[Read More]

Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Pop

Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Pop is priced at Rs. 165/-        Maybelline is back with another variant to their very popular Baby Lips line with a promise of vibrant neon shades. They have launched 4 variants to it with flavors like lemon, orange, watermelon and strawberry. Out of these 3 provide a sheer shade to the lips and one is transparent. The PR of the company was kind enough to send me 2 variants to try out – Oh Orange and Pink Shock (Watermelon flavor). It has been quite sometime since I have done a product review so please bear with me. I don’t want to do them the way I doing em ie in the systematic break down method but will just go with the flow of it so that I can get into the mode again.  Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Pop        Well since winters are finally here I got the perfect opportunity to test these out. My lips get quite dry and chapped and I need to keep applying something frequently just to keep them bearable. The product needs to be really potent for me just…[Read More]

 I don’t know it happened?!? I was caught completely unaware…I cant believe I’m seeing such a day where I am willingly admitting that I…have…started…liking…matte lippies :O Ok that was a load and a half to get off 😛 But I blame it entirely on my friends and their ardent worship of matte colors. I was pulled in hook, line and sinker into an unknown world like a gullible guppy 😀 Lol! But on a serious note I have begun to appreciate matte colors and the advantages they offer. I still don’t love em but do understand them (so to speak) a little better. Well the PR people over at Avon where kind enough to send in these pretties. Let’s take a quick look shall we… Packing        It comes in a black plastic square tube with a dark grey part bearing the name of the brand. Quite light weight but that does not mean that it looks cheap. The name of the shade is given at the bottom and there is a transparent window on top by which you can spot the shade. When you pop the cap you come face to face with the matte…[Read More]