Avon Simply Pretty ColorBliss Lipstick - Amethyst Review and LOTD

Hope you Lovelies are still visiting this blog :) keeping fingers crossed :P

Guess you girlies remember the Avon Cherry Red Lipstick which i reviewd sometime back and abosoultely loved ...

But this lipstick is from the same range .... a let down but still love the color...

Click here to read and look for Cherry Red & EOTD

Price : Rs.179 for 4ml

This is a lovely Pink Lippy with Light Purple undertone.

This is a shimmery lipstick and leaves a mild tint when it fades away.

Pros :

Affordable range

Almost fragrance free

Stays upto  2 hours ...leaving behind mild tint

Lovely color range..
Suitable for medium to fair skintones
Soft lipstick

Cons :

 At the max stays for 2 hours

completely vanished from lips after snacks :D

Just shimmers were sticking to lips

Available through Consultants only

Makes lip dry

  Love,
Varshini

Avon ColorBliss Cherry Red Lipstick Review & LOTD

Hello Girls.... After a really long time i am doing an LOTD...Finally :)


How many us like BOLD RED LIPS ... I can see all hands going up :D
Yes we all love...but how about OUR OWN RED LIPS ? ....ahmmmm not many.... its indeed a difficult color to carry....

I know its a shame but here comes the truth ...This is my VERY FIRST RED LIPSTICK....
yes yes you read it right :D

I was scared of this color ...somehow wanted to get rid of jitters...
Finally i bought a red lipstick ..without even swatching it... just by seeing online Swatches...hahahaha

So here comes the Avon Cherry Red



Price Rs.169 for 4 ml

Pros :

Very Affordable...this can very well be your first red lipstick

Stays put for 4 hours and fades away leaving behind lovely tint

Lovely Blue based red..

Suitable for Indian skintones

Instantly  brightens the face 

Soft lipstick

LOTD

Cons : None at all... Available through Consultants only


Absoulutely love the lipstick ....

  Love,
Varshini

My AVON Haul

Huh... This has taken ages .. I did this haul when i was pregnant..that too before my baby shower :P
Finally i am posting it here :)

Hope you guys enjoy :)
do let me which is your favourite ... which one to be reviewed first :)

And thanks a lot Rekzzzz :) I bought this from her (Pls contact her for AVON Cosmetics )
She had taken sooo much pain in packing everything in bubble wrap.. all the products reached safely :)

Ok Let the photos do talking :)

What is in that box ???

I shopped this lovely vanity bag from AVON(Rekzz)

So cute and handy

All Neatly Bubble Wrapped

Two Lovely ColorBliss Lipsticks

Here comes the lovely Nail Polishes - They had offer like Buy three get three i guess(Might be Blabbering also)

Here comes the best part.. cute lil surprize :D

Lovely Oriflame lipstick and an Avon Kajal

Thanks loads rekzzz... Ur a such lovely person :)

Will do the swatches and review in another post

Take care gals :)

Love,

Varshini

Lakme Sheer Dual Definition Lipcolor and Liner in Berry Review By Aarthi

Lakme Sheer Dual Definition Lipcolor and Liner in Berry Review - By Aarthi Entry # 2

I think one of my very first lipsticks would be this Lakme Sheer Dual Lipcolor and Liner in Berry. Those days I have no idea about the different shades available or the shades that would suit me. I would just randomly buy something or just trust the SA’s words and buy a lipstick or be it any other makeup product. I think many of us were like this !! When I think about those funny days I just giggle within myself. Me and my sister used to exchange our makeup products [once we get bored of it]and I think this lipstick was passed on to me during one such exchange.

There is 1.2g of the lipstick and 0.25g of the liner. The lipstick is sheer and I have swiped it 4-5 times to show you the color.

The lipstick and liner match perfectly and I would call the shade a good plum color. The name of the shade is Berry. When the lipstick/lipcolor is worn all alone it just looks like a gloss and it fades pretty quickly. So I use the liner as a base and then use the lipstick and the color shows well along with the glossy shine on my lips. I didn’t have a berry/plum shade in my lipstick collection so I was super glad to find this lipcolor.

I am not aware of the price as it is not mentioned in the packaging nor google helped me in finding the cost !!

Pros

·         Lipcolor is sheer initially and color can be built with 4-5 swipes.

·         Both liner and lipcolor in one single product.

·         Easy and convenient during travel.

·         Lip pencil works as a good base.

·         Both the lipcolor and lip pencil are twist up retractable ones. I am loving it completely. No worries even if I twist up a lot of product.

·         No fragrance to it.

Cons

·         I would like to know the manufactured or the expiry date as it is not mentioned in the pencil I am not too happy using it.

·         The lipcolor fades away pretty quickly. It hardly stays for 2 hrs when used without any base.

Rating – 3.5/5

Would I Repurchase – Well Yes if it is still available in the market. I could neither find it online nor in the stores now.

Have any of used or seen this product before? Do let me know so that I can get a rough idea of what the manufacturing date could be !! If at all I get the answer I would happily use this product or just throw it away [if it has crossed the expiry date].

Thanks a lot Aarthi for this lovely post :)

Love,
Varshini

Blog Sale Haul :)

Finally got time to write a post.... Oops I need lotta energy to write a review post...Though I have truck loads to review...Will start doing it from this week  onwards (Hopes Hopes )

March was the month of various hauls I can say :)

So I dint leave the blog sales too ..:D
Shopped the following  :)

From Nitya's Blog sale got my first NYX lippy ,also my favourite Bourjois and Rimmel Eyeshadow trio  :D

Nyx Lippy In Tea Rose  for Rs.120
Bourjois Lippy Rose sensual  for Rs.250
Rimmel eyeshadow trio Rs. 150

For a very long time i wanted to try covergirl cosmetics... So when i saw the Lippies in Rekha's Blog sale...I got one :)

Covergirl Lippy for Rs.185 :)

Wait for another haul post soon :D :D

Have truck loads to review ...phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww !!!!!!


Love,
Varshini

Revlon Super Lustrous Shiny Sheers Lipstick - 845 / 14 Sheer Plumdrop Review , Swatch and LOTD

I am not a great fan of Plum Lipsticks..May be because of  80's and 90's heroines :D ....They always wear these Plummy shades or Fuschia which looks terrible ...

So to tell you people the truth i just have two Plum Lipsticks... I think they look gaudy on me :D

So When I saw this shade in the tube I was scared thought would runaway from the counter only... I got this in Singapore for $8  I guess but not sure

I saw these lippies here in some of the online shopping sites too for Rs.525

Product Claims


All of the shine, none of the fuss. Super Lustrous® Shiny Sheers® provide the high shine and sheer color of a lipgloss with the precise application of a lipstick. Exclusive LiquiSilk® formula give lips a silky, smooth feel. SPF 15 for added protection.

My Take:

This comes in a sleek packaging and comes in the regular twist up tube....which I find convenient

When i saw this lippy first in the tube ...it was so dark..You can see in the pics below.. I have clicked the exact color of the lippy in the tube as well the swatch this time

Ok I have literally ate the lipstick...I LOVE It

 Actually here comes the little confusing part...actually when i bought in Singapore it had the number 845 but here in India the number is 14  ..

 

See the swatch how sheer and shiny also very moisturising...so different from the shade in tube na...and also has some tiny blue and gold glitters which are pretty and nothing OTT

Swatch

                                             Ok here comes my LOTD... I am so loving it

LOTD

Pros:


Does what's mentioned in Product claim
Its a sheer lipstick with super moisturising qualities 
Absolutely Glossy
Has SPF 15
Flattering shade for most skintones
Very good packaging
Also the Closing lid has the see through window ...which is very helpful when you wanna see the color
Staying power is pretty decent ...for about 3 hours or so with light snacks
smells kinda like some berry




Cons
If your into creamy lipsticks with strong pigmentation then this is not for you



I will be repurchasing this color for sure and also would love to some more shades from this range
Do give this lippy a try...I am sure you would love it


If you love Lipgloss or glossy finish ..you will love it even more :)


Love,
Varshini

Oriflame Wild West Couture Lipstick : Pale Mauve - Review & LOTD

I got this during one of my Oriflame Hauls :D

This Wild West Couture Lipstick is a limited edition one and was on discount...Being an Oriflame consultant has its own benefits when I saw this in the catalogue immediately ordered :)

Price : 4gm for Guess I bought it for around Rs.250 or so ...don't remember exactly

                                                         Comes in a cute packaging:)

                                          Look at the color in the tube ..its so beautiful na

                                                                         Swatch 

                                                                         LOTD

Pros:

Cute packaging

Reasonable price

creamy and moisturising

Prefect when paired with smokey eyes

pretty shade

can be used to tone down some gaudy lipsticks :D

Cons:

Washes out completely if used without strong eyemakeup..might suit for fair skin tones

Staying power is bad ..max 1 hour

settles in fine lines

I won't recommend this for dusky to medium skintones....

Love,

Varshini

Celebrity Copycat : Lipstick Suggestion: Vidya Balan at Zee Awards

Helloooooo Gurls...need your help in finding out the lippy shade that vidya is wearing :D
Doesn't she look perfect in these pics...toned down..nice new hairstyle...and same old sabyasachi saree :)

Update My Guess : Mac See Sheer / Mac Crosswires ? I found that See Sheer looks almost ..

Any suggestions girls..?

I think she looks younger than before :)

Love,

Varshini

Disclaimer: Images taken from google images

Maybelline Watershine Pure MF21 Lipstick Review , Swatches & LOTD

Maybelline Watershine lipsticks are the best moisturising Lipsticks ever...
I got this lipstick sometime back in 2011 when I went around looking for everyday wear pink lipstick...I spotted watershine range I guess it had around 8 to 10 shades....
When i saw this lippy it was a bright pink..thought it would be too flashy...
OMG i was so wrong it was sheer pretty pink ..exactly what i wanted :)

price Rs:230Packaging mirror like case

see how bright the lippy looks

Swatches
Single Swipe 4 swipes

Finally my LOTD...2 swipes :D

Pros:
prettiest everyday pink
very moisturising
sheer lipstick
Shiny and no shimmers
creamy, soft and buttery
dont need lipbalm underneath

Cons:
staying power is just 1hr...never mind i can reapply again and again :)

rating : 4/5

Which is your favourite everyday wear pink lippy ?

Love,
Varshini

Basic Makeup Necessities for Work/Everyday

This is a lengthy post ...
I wanted to write this post for quite sometime but then i was hesitant because i would never call myself a Makeup Geek ...

But now i know at least what are the basic things..
so here it goes

Moisturiser - indeed a good moisturiser
I would always recommend a tinted moisturiser
Suggestion :My HG tinted moisturiser is Ponds age miracle
Price Rs.212


Compact - pressed powder
Suggestion: I use either Colorbar Time plus compact or Maybelline UV whitestay
Price : both are price Rs.150





Kajal - it defines your eyes

Suggestion: Lakme Black Satin kajal or Lotus Herbal Kajal
Price : both are Rs.150 i guess




Eye liner
You can either choose Liquid liner or a gel liner
Suggestion : Iam using Lakme insta eyeliner price Rs: less than 50
and Maybelline Gel liner for Rs.325





Mascara -
I would say this is optional but then if you wear it the rightway..it will open up your eyes

Suggestion : Maybelline colossal volume mascaraPrice Rs.275 i guess not sure :p



Blush - This is optional
You can use blush to office...yes u heard it right
Take the right amount to get the subtle glow

Suggestion : Colorbar Blushes Rs.250Just earth and peachy rose


Lipstick or a Tinted lipbalm

Suggestion: Nivea Tinted lipbalms Rs.125 or Maybelline Lippies in Neutral shades like my mahagony




Hope this helps...
Please let me know what you use for your everyday makeup

Love,
Varshini