Lotus Pure Radiance Matte-Glow Daily Foundation Fresh Ivory 350 Review

Lotus Pure Radiance Matte-Glow Daily Foundation – Fresh Ivory 350 Review Entry #4 Chandana

Price and Quantity: Rs.175 for 25 ml.

My experience with Lotus Pure Radiance Matte-Glow Daily Foundation:

Packaging of Lotus Pure Radiance Matte-Glow Daily Foundation is stylish sleek plastic bottle. The nozzle is very small and tube like. The color of the bottle resembles to that of the foundation colors thus giving the idea that the product in the bottle is a foundation.

Texture is pretty nice. And the coverage is just average for daily usage. If you need heavy coverage, then this product would fail to satisfy you. 

Blending is easy.  But you need to be quick, because it tends to dry where ever you have made spots. That’s why I feel a tiny amount of your favorite cold cream mixed with this foundation would work better.

Staying power is satisfactory. The main positive point is it does not melt. Fresh Ivory is the lightest shade available form this range.

What more do you need from a foundation that is available for below Rs.200!!!! In my opinion a good pick and it makes into the list of budget purchases.

Rating: 4/5

Pros of Lotus Pure Radiance Matte-Glow Daily Foundation:

-          Stylish packaging.

-          Perfect thickness for a foundation.

-          Easily blendable.

-          Good staying power.

-          Good coverage.

-          Affordable price.

-          Perfect choice for beginner.

Cons of Lotus Pure Radiance Matte-Glow Daily Foundation:

-          Limited color selection

-          Dries off pretty soon if delayed in blending.

-          Not suitable for heavy coverage.

Thanks chandana ...I want to try this for everyday use :)

Love,
Varshini

I won Sweet and Bitter Giveaway ...A long pending post

Hah finally here comes the day... Yes finally lady luck smiled at me sometime back...

Yes I won Sweet and Bitter Blog Giveway...
I am really sorry Sayani ( Kneels down and asks ) for taking ages to post it here :D

Here is what i won....

And see my heart skipped a beat when i saw MAC packaing (:P)



Ok inside was the Prize... And a lovey lovey note from her....

Its a Brush kit :D

Thanks a lot for the lovely Prize.... Thanks loads :)
Pls host more such giveaways...and do take part in mine tooo:)

Enter My Giveaway Dearies :) Click Here


Love,
Varshini

Sanitizer - Another Thing I hoard :)

Haven't I told you girls that I hoard things....I hoard sanitizers too

My Mom is in medical field ....so these sanitizers have been part of our life for a very long time....

For me especially once I started wearing lens ...it  became a part of everyday regime I should say...

Way I use

Basically I use sanitizer before i wear my lens also before I remove them

Before I start my makeup/skincare regime

I use sanitizers to clean my makeup brushes...

Also during my home manicure/pedicure procedure...

I always have one in my handbag, car, ....ok everywhere...

Even before Himalaya or any other brand introduced these sanitizers commercially(atleast as far as i know)

I have been using Sterillium which is the best according to me..... Its basically used by people in the medical field..

Of late I have been using Himalaya which comes in travel size...easy to carry around...also use Godrej when travelling through air(I kept the bottle in the car under hot sun...so the misshape) :D

Reebok Handsanitizer  is very good also smells good ..its called resanitize:)

So which is your favourite sanitizer ? :)

Love,
Varshini

Dreamy Gold and Blue EOTD and Tutorial

Warning: Picture Heavy Post ( Pics taken with mobile and digi cam)

Helloooo Gurls.... I was complimented for this EOTD which i sported  for a cousin's wedding :)

So pics are not so great ...I have tried my best to show you  'step-wise'
Also no concealer and base makeup .....

I have Basically used only 3 Eye shadows for this eye makeup ...

Products Used :
Faces Metallic Glow Primer
Maybelline Colossal Mascara
Davis eye Glitter pencils in gold and royal blue
Eyeshadow : Nude Beige and Royal Blue Shadow from Rhomlon Palette
                        Gold from L'Oreal Hip Duo


Step Wise Break Up Pics :

Apply Gold eyeshadow all over the lid with a primer as base

Now with the Blue Shadow draw outer V
Blend it to the crease and outer Corner of the Eyes

 Using Blue Eyepencil/Shadow Define the lower Lashline

Now Using the blue eyeliner/pencil line your eyes



Finishing touches

Apply nude beige as highlighter in the inner corners and brow bone...
Apply Mascara and Line the waterline with Gold eye pencil

Gurls please understand i am just a beginner in Eye Makeup..Please forgive my flaws

Do try this look and let me know:)

Love,

Varshini

You Might Want to Check these :

Oriflame Eyelash Curler- tutorial
Bronze Brown Eyes - EOTD
EOTD - PINK SHIMMERS
Bronze-Purple Eyes Eotd

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

Bodyography Foundation Primer Clear - Review & Swatch

I am oily skinned during summers and have a dry patchy skin during winters(just for a month or two)...
Ok during summers whatever great foundation i use...i have this issue of oxidised foundation thingy...leaving my face dark and looking like a i have purposely wanted to give a tanned look..grrrr

I wanted a primer but wasn't sure because of my beautiful combination skin....:p
So when i was browsing through HealthKart.com i saw this Bodyography Foundation primer ...It was in two sizes...one a full size  and this one a 15ml ..trial size i guess
This is used by professional makeup artists..:)

So here goes
Price : Rs.375 for 15ml (pretty pricey haaww)

Product Claims:

Since its release, Veil Foundation Primer has become one of our most popular products. With anti-oxidants, vitamins A and E, Green Tea and Grape Seed extract, this weightless oil-free primer fills in fine lines and wrinkles, prevents collagen breakdown and gives the skin a silky smooth, long lasting, flawless base.

In response to the requests of many makeup artist, Veil Foundation Primer is now available in the original clear, bronzing and shimmer formulas, and 3 color correcting formulas.

• Extends wear of foundation
• Won't irritate sensitive skin
• Over time, aides in evening out skin tone

Swatch

Pros :

Smooth as butter

easy application

does reduce my pore size

oil free so good for oily skinned 

very little foundation is required when we use on top of this primer

makeup stays put for atleast 5hrs or so

my skin feels hydrated throughout

very little quantity is required..just a peanut size

available in many variants

did not break me out

Cons:

Price is too much for 15ml product

Contains Silicones.

So overall this is a very good primer...but a pricey one though..

So which is your favourite primer?

Love,
Varshini

Street Wear Stay On Blush - Blush Wine - Review and Swatches

I was looking out for a peach blush with good pigmentation and staying power
So during one of my trips to H&G store ..I was looking for Revlon blush but When I saw this in the pan I got this
They dint have tester piece for this particular shade..but then i went ahead and got this shade

Price : Rs.450 for 4g

Product Claims:
Stays on for 8 hours.
A long wear blush that blends with your skin tone providing true colors to your cheeks

My take :

This is a warm peachy blush with almost invisible shimmers...nothing over the top

Comes in a silver case with a big mirror and a kinda useless brush...better brush than lakme ones

My blush broke during a trip..:(

It has fallout.but a buildable colour

This gives a mild peachy glow..so pigmentation is kinda okay...not so great or bad types ...But if you go little too much...it might give you a sun tanned look...Remember its warm peach with very little pink undertones

ok coming to the important part "the staying power"
hmmm...no...8 hrs claim is not true ...at max stays for 3hrs or so...that too with a base...

So i would say its a overly priced blush for what it does...


Love,
Varshini

Maybelline Clear Glow BB cream and Clear Glow Compact Haul

Oh another haul again....Ok I wanted this Maybelline BB Cream as well as Clear Glow Compact as soon as I saw these coming soon posters in H&G stores ...

Trust me I went twice ...but it wasn't launched then...I asked the SA to give me a call when it would hit the stores...see how desperate I am..I know I know...Finally I got the call last week but then my dear husband wasn't interested in taking me to H&G store...
This week I nagged tortured my mom to take me...
Finally... I got it

Maybelline ClearGlow BB Cream in Radiance Rs.199 for 18ml - Available in 3 shades
Maybelline ClearGlow Compact in Nude Beige Rs.175 for 9g - Available in 5 shades

But in the H&G store there were only 2 shades of compact available
I chose 02 Nude Beige

I will do a detailed review of both soon

Love,
Varshini

Dia Mirza - The Porcelain Beauty and her Beauty Secrets

I always loved Dia Mirza even though she doesn't have that many films to her credit...As far as i have seen her she is always in impeccable flawless makeup and Apt dress for the occasion

So the post :)

Something About her

Dia Mirza was born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Her father, Frank Handrich, was a German graphic and industrial fair designer, architect, artist and interior designer from Munich and her mother, Deepa is a Bengali Indian who is an interior designer, landscaper and currently does social work as a volunteer to help alcoholics and addicts. They separated when she was six years old. Her father died when she was nine and her mother remarried Ahmed Mirza, who died in 2004. She adopted her stepfather's surname Mirza and has recently adopted the last name of her birth-father and became Dia Mirza Handrich. Though she has been brought up in a Muslim household, she does not consider herself a Muslim; she is a Hindu and believes in Ganesha.

- Source Wiki


Also Dia Mirza to endorse The Body Shop brand

Her pictures speak of her beauty












Her Beauty Secrets in Vogue

MOISTURE FIX
I have combination skin, which can be both oily and dry, so I religiously moisturise twice a day with a waterbased hypo-allergenic moisturizer I’ve discovered from a French brand Uriage.

DIVA DIET
I start my mornings with warm water and fresh lime to detox. When I eat simple food without too much spice and oil, my skin stays healthy. I eat lots of fresh and wholesome fruit and veggies. Anything sin excess is a no-no.

RED CARPET ROUTINE
I like to keep it simple. I use a light coverage of M.A.C Studio Fix foundation. I enhance my eyes with Bobbi Brown eyeliner, curl the lashes and then brush on mascara. I add a little shimmer from Make Up For Ever to highlight the cheekbones and finish with gloss from Bobbi Brown.

SHADY LADY
I don’t even step outside without sunscreen. Right now I’m using Vichy Capital Soleil with SPF 50, so my face stays protected for up to eight hours.

MUST HAVES
A tinted strawberry flavoured lip balm, a mascara and a techna kohl pencil, all by M.A.C

HEAVEN SCENT
My signature fragrance is DKNY Be Delicious

GOING PRO
I insist on using professional makeup and carry my own kit everywhere. Unlike other actresses, I can’t use thick Kryolan panstick; instead I use a liquid base and translucent powder from M.A.C Pro. I first learnt how to use make-up professionally


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

Maybelline Haul & a lovely free Gift

First of all I am sooooo thankful to Rati for IMBB ...without which i would have never got to know so many thingssss in makeup....But then i have always been a makeup addict but was never into proper skincare...so many days i have slept with my makeup on because am such a lazy bum....only after rati specifying it in so many of her posts i understood the true importance...

So coming back to my story...
When i went for shopping the other day...please click to know about my latest haul here...I got a couple of maybelline things....believe me gurls...maybelline is such a lovely lovely brand with affordable prices and good quality products but then they do animal testing which is bad but then that couldn't stop me from getting things....So i got another reason to shop...
So i actually came to know about Maybellline lasting drama gel eyeliner through IMBB
Thank you guys...Am loving it....I know iam little emotional kind..;)

I know iam dysfunctional ..i can never stick to one thing at a time...my writting shows that i never stick to what was the actual intention of this post
As i promised in my haul post here is the Super lovely free gift(which i literally asked for...looking at the SA sheepishly) i got for spending my valuable money at maybelline counter...
I got the following
lasting drama gel eye liner
Dream mousse blush in peach satin
(I already have peach satin got confused with softplum and i got one more peach satin...see how dysfuntional iam...was consentrating on freebie more..)
Whitestay compact

So here is the freeeebieeee



Its such a huge lovely metal box.. white in color with lovey grey and pink leafy desings and a cutie cutie pink lid ...



So whats inside it ????


Absolutely beautiful huge mug...


Can you see how huge it is ???...i guess it can hold a gallonnnn of coffeeee....which iam totally addicted to......



The box is so lovely and it can hold somany things....

Girlssss next timeeee when you shop @ maybelline...dont forget to ask for your free goodiessss...;)

Happy shoppinggggggg

Love ya alll
Happy Tamil New year & Happy Vishu

Love,
varshini