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Friday, 4 September 2015

Lakme' Absolute Mattreal Skin Natural Mousse Foundation - Review

Hello Everyone,

Today I am reviewing my most favourite mousse foundation of all time - Lakme Absolute Mattreal Skin Natural Mousse in the shade - 03 Golden Medium.

This is my fourth container and I love it :)

It comes in 6 shades :
1. Ivory fair
2. Rose fair
3. Golden medium
4. Golden light
5. Beige honey
6. Almond honey

So far this is the best foundation I ever used and it is my Mom's favourite too <3




Price : Rs. 700 for 25 g 

What Lakme Claims?

Feather - light finish easily blends into the skin keeping it healthy, hides pores and evens out skin tones. The new SPF 8 formula protects the skin from sun damage, leaving it peachy - soft & naturally flawless for up to 16 hours.

  • SPF 8
  • Feather light texture
  • Stays up to 16 hours.




MY TAKE ON THE PRODUCT : 

Packaging : 

It comes in a classy attractive round ball like container. The steel color hemispherical cap screws open to a plastic cover and the lower hemisphere of the tub which contains the product.






Texture : 

The texture is very light weight and it is very smooth. It blends like a dream and gives light to medium coverage.

The Lakme mousse is like soft whipped cream. It gives a natural matte finish and it controls oil very well.



Staying Power : 

It stayed for 8 - 9 hours on my skin without any touch ups.

It can be applied using finger tips, but with a stippling brush it gives a nice air brushed effect.




What I Like?

1. Classy packaging.
2. Smooth and creamy texture.
3. Long wearing.
4. Blends like a dream.
5. Hide pores really well.
6. Light to medium coverage.
7. SPF 8
8. Good oil control.
9. Gives natural matte finish.
10. Photographs well.

What I Don't Like?

1. Has citrus fragrance to it, some may not like it.

Happy Glitters Rating : 4.5/5

OVERALL VERDICT : 

I love the fresh look it gives to the skin. It is definitely a long wearing foundation. It minimizes the pores and evens out skin tones as claimed.

Will I Repurchase?

Yes! Yes! Yes! Always :) :) :) 


Sunday, 2 August 2015

Lakme Enrich Satin Lip Color - Review & Swatch

Hello Ladies,

Today I am reviewing a lipstick from Lakme Enrich Satin range. So, just about everyone loved the budget friendly lipstick Lakme Enrich Satin range, but I am sure the packaging was a turn off to a lot of people and finally they have revamped the range.

I am reviewing the shade - P 169



Description : 

One of Lakme's most popular and mainstay classic lipstick range, Lakme Enrich Satin Lipsticks are back in a whole new avatar. A fresh, stylish sleek look in its all new metallic packaging makes it even more desirable. The pallete has also gotten trendier with 10 all new vibrant shades!

Launched over 15 years ago, the range now has 40 gorgeous shades that have left lasting impressions on every Lakme woman. Designed to match every Indian skin tone our Lakme Enrich Satin lipsticks continue to keep your lips moisturised & satin soft, with vibrant & long-lasting color.

- New packaging
- Range of 40 shades
- 10 brand new shades
- Suitable for Normal to Dry skin
- Contains Vitamin E
- Contains Olive extracts.



Price : Rs. 260 for 4.3 g

MY TAKE ON THE PRODUCT : 

Packaging : 

It comes in a classy sleek cylindrical shaped see through packaging. The twist up is now a glossy silver with a clear doomed cap. So, it is easy to pick the shades.

The Lakme logo and the range identifier are imprinted on the side of the cap. The packaging is more appealing and better now.



Texture : 

It has very smooth and creamy texture. It glides on very easily on the lips like butter.



Color : 

Shade P 169 is a blue toned bubblegum pink which is undoubtedly pretty.

Pigmentation :

The lipstick is highly pigmented, single swipe is enough to get its true color on the lips.



Staying Power : 

It stays for 3 - 4 hours on my lips and then needs a reapplication. It fades after sometime and leaves a slight tint behind which I don't mind.



What I Like?

  • Packaging.
  • Smooth and soft texture.
  • Pigmentation.
  • Staying power.
  • Excellent color pay off.
  • Affordable.

What I Don't Like?
  • It transfers a bit.
  • Ingredients list is not mentioned.

Happy Glitters Rating : 4.5 / 5

Will I Repurchase It?

Yes!!! I will try out some other shades from this range :)


Friday, 31 July 2015

Maybelline New York Color Show Go Graffiti Nail Polish - Star Struck

Hi Girls,

July was really hectic for me, I somehow managed myself to post today as it is the last day of July.

Maybelline New York launched a new collection called Rebel Bouquet collection. Along with the lipsticks this collection also marked the launch of 9 Color Show Go Graffiti Nail Paints.

The collection includes 3 gel based and 6 clear based nail paints.

Price : Rs. 145 

THE COLORS ARE : 

1. Flower Power
2. Star Struck
3. Pop-Goes-My-Heart
4. Green Graffiti
5. Blue Beats
6.Lucky Lavender
7.Blueberry Bombshell 
8. Red Splatter
9. Unmellow Yellow

Description : 

Bringing New York Street Art in a bottle under the much-loved Color Show franchise, Maybelline New York presents the all new Color Show Go Graffiti; a range of nine nail polishes with special innovative effects that will keep you captivated this Spring Summer. Now get nail art at your convenience with interesting effects that form the Color Show Graffiti range. Flash your graphic nails to make a fashion statement this season with the most playful range of nail polishes.

Here's why you'll love it:
-Long lasting designs
-Nine different shades
-It's nail art in a bottle

MY TAKE ON THE PRODUCT :

1. Packaging : It comes in a glass bottle with a black cap on it, the usual color show nail paints packaging.

2. Color - Star Struck : It has micro and small white hexes, medium sized blue and sky blue hexes with five point white star in a clear base. 

Over black color it actually looks like sky :) 



  
Happy Glitters Rating : 4.5/5

Overall Verdict : 

It stays for really long time, over black it actually looks so good :) Sealing it with a clear top coat extends its longevity. The only problem I faced was they are really very hard to remove. 


Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Maybelline New York Baby Lips Electro Pop - Review

Hi Hi Girls,

I am super excited today to do this review on my most favourite lip balm from Maybelline New York Electro Pop range.

The shade I am reviewing is - Oh! Orange!




Price : Rs. 165 for 3.5 g

MY TAKE ON THE PRODUCT : 

The packaging is classy, it comes in a black twist up case with a transparent lid, that has the orange shade (color) ascents on it.

It is sturdy and also easy to find and identify the shades.



The texture is smooth and creamy, it feels very moisturising on lips. It has a mild orange fragrance to it which I like.

Definitely, it is better than the previous range of Baby Lips by Maybelline.

It glides on like a butter and it hydrates the lips for long time. There is no sticky feel on the lips, thumbs up for that.




Pigmentation is quite good, it leaves a better tint on the lips.

It stayed for 3 - 4 hours on my dry lips, leaving a slight tint behind.




It feels so light on the lips and the color pay off is also pretty good. It doesn't settles in to fine lines or patches.

Shades Available : 

  1. Fierce N Tangy, 
  2. Oh! Orange!, 
  3. Pink Shock, 
  4. Berry Bomb :) 

What I LOVE ? 

  • Packaging.
  • Pigmentation.
  • Staying Power.
  • Creamy Texture.
  • Hydrating.
  • Affordable.
  • Easily available.
  • Mild fragrance.

What I Hate ? 

Nah! Nothing :D :P

Overall Verdict : 

The shade Oh! Orange! is a wearable orange shade with peach undertones. It looks natural on my skin and it is perfect for summers.

Happy Glitters Rating : 5 / 5 
<3 <3 <3 



Thursday, 14 May 2015

Lakme 9 to 5 Lip Color - Review & Swatch

Hello Angels,

Today I am reviewing my favourite lipsticks from Lakme 9 to 5 range in the shades Scarlet Drill and Coffee Command.


Price : Rs. 400

Description : 

Lakme Nine to Five brings you a range of 15 shades that sit on your lips all day long. Enriched with Vitamin E, it conditions your lips & softens them with wheat germ oil. So, perk those soft, smooth lips with a touch of matte.


How To Apply : 

  • Step 1 : Stretch the lips and start at the center putting on the lipstick to the corners.
  • Step 2 : Blot the lipstick with a tissue. Make sure the lipstick has not smudged over the line of your lips.

Key Features : 

High performance color fix formula, shades suited for office wear, soft & smooth textures, matte finish, Vitamin E, Wheat germ oil, travel friendly packaging.


MY TAKE ON THE PRODUCT : 

Packaging : 

It comes in a metallic rose gold packaging. It looks so elegant. The shades are labelled at the bottom of the lipstick.







Texture : 

It has very soft texture and it glides on very smoothly on lips. It is more like a powdered matte lipsticks. These are powdery rather being creamy like all other matte lipsticks.

Pigmentation : 

These are amazingly pigmented, single swipe gives full color. They doesn't settles into fine lines of the lips and are not very drying. 



Staying Power : 

It stayed for 5 - 6 hours on my lips and slowly started to fade leaving a tint behind.

Some of the shades have shimmers and it doesn't settles into fine lines.


THE GOOD : 

  • Attractive and classy packaging.
  • Long wearing.
  • Soft and creamy texture.
  • Affordable.
  • Doesn't flake off.
  • Very pigmented.

THE NOT SO GOOD : 
  • Not the best one for dry/chap lips. However, applying lip balm underneath helps to keep the lips hydrated.

Happy Glitters Rating : 4.5/5


Will I Repurchase?

YEAH!!! <3 I will try out some other shades from this range.



Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Lakme CC Cream - Review & Swatch

Hi Girls,

Today I am reviewing a CC cream launched by Lakme, which is India's first CC cream. The shade I am reviewing is Beige.





Price : Rs. 250 for 30 ml.

Shelf life : 2 years.



Product description : 





Ingredients : 




MY TAKE ON THE PRODUCT : 

The packaging looks classy - its a pale gold color tube, with fuchsia lettering and secured with a tight silver cap. It is sturdy and travel friendly.

The nozzle is very tiny and it controls the product from wastage while squeezing.





It has a smooth creamy texture and it feels very light on the skin.
The cream is neither too thick nor too thin, It has a velvety touch to it and blends very easily.

It gives a soft natural matte finish look which I like.


It gives light to medium coverage and evens out my skin well. I sometimes use this as a concealer :P

It stayed for 4 - 5 hours on my combination skin. To wear it for the full day, I need touch ups with compact.



It has SPF of only 20 and no PA++, so it only shields against UVB rays not against UVA rays.

Shades Available : Beige , Bronze.

THE GOOD :
  • Velvet touch.
  • Travel - friendly packaging.
  • Light to medium coverage.
  • Contains SPF 20.
  • Evens out skin tone.
  • Spreads and blends easily.
  • Staying power.
  • Good value for money.

THE NOT SO GOOD : 
  • No shades for dark skin beauties.
  • Limited shade range.
  • Oily skin needs regular touch ups.

Happy Glitters Rating : 4 / 5.



Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Lip Gloss - Review

Hello Everyone,

I am reviewing a lip gloss in the shade - Electric Shock  from Maybelline Color Sensational Range.


Price : Rs. 350 for 5 ml.

What Maybelline Claims? 

  • More vibrant color from pure liquid pigments.
  • Cleaner shine from our 100% wax - free gloss.
  • Creamier feel from nourishing honey nectar.
  • Now, gloss goes gutsy in 12 arresting shades.

For Best Results :

Use the wand to apply lip gloss starting in the center of your upper lip. Work from the center to outer edges of your lips, following the contour of your mouth. Then glide across the entire bottom lip.


MY TAKE ON THE PRODUCT

Packaging is sturdy and classy, it comes in a long squared plastic tube with a silver cap. The applicator is a typical Maybelline doe - foot wand, which adjust to the lips when the gloss is applied.




Electric shock is a blue based pink color with no shimmers. It will make teeth to appear whiter :D

The color becomes slightly fuchsia after sometime and it leaves a beautiful pink stain when the gloss fades away. It is long lasting and doesn't leak or bleed.
It glides on very smoothly and it moisturises the lips.



THE GOOD :

1. Affordable.
2. Staying power.
3. Doesn't bleed/leak.
4. Doesn't settles into fine lines.
5. Excellent color pay-off.
6. Classy packaging.
7. Moisturising.

THE BAD :

1. This shade may not suit dark skin beauties.

Happy Glitters Rating : 4.9/5


Oriflame Studio Artist Illuma Flair Concealer - Review

Hi Girls,

Today I am reviewing a concealer from Oriflame Studio Artist Range. It is one of my favourite concealer which hides the under eye dark circles really well.


Price : Rs. 279 for 10 ml.

It comes in three shades : Light, Medium and Dark.
I am reviewing the shade Medium.

MY TAKE ON THE PRODUCT

It comes in a tube with a small nozzle which squeezes out the right amount of product.


The texture is soft and creamy, it blends well and gives light to medium coverage. It creases a bit when applied in the under eye area, however setting it with a powder makes it perfect.



The shade medium has pink undertones and it is best for medium to dark skin ladies.

It blends easily with fingers, sponge and brush. It can also be used as eye shadow primer. It holds the eye shadow well without creasing.




THE GOOD : 

1. Travel friendly packaging.
2. Coverage.
3. Doesn't crease.
4. Price.

THE BAD : 

1. Available only through Oriflame Consultants/dealers.

Happy Glitters Rating : 4.5/5