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NEW LAKME ABSOLUTE ILUMINATING FOUNDATION REVIEW

11:36:00

Hello angels,

I was first confused when I saw Lakme absolute illuminating foundation because previously they had same packaging for white intense foundation and I still remember it was available only in 3 shades. Well here it’s the same story it has only 4 shades and when your fair toned only option for you here is Ivory Glow. Ivory glow is best suited for fair skin tone with cool undertones. But as there are no more option for fair skin this can go on warm tones too.

Now the packaging is very similar to their absolute range it comes in black glossy bottle. It has a pump which is best part. The pump helps to dispense right amount of product without any wastage. I usually need 2 complete pumps for my face & neck.

This foundation has almost similar texture and formula to white intense except I noticed some golden shimmer particles. This particles I believe is to make your skin illuminating and add some glow to face. This shimmer particles are very small and hardly anyone can notice it. Its liquid in consistency but not so watery when blended it almost feels like light weight gel based foundation. It blends effortlessly on skin. Previously white intense was giving a semi matte effect to face. And I had to use a moisturizer as it was bit drying for my skin. When compared to illuminating I like the texture far more than white intense. This foundation is not as drying as white intense but if you have normal to dry skin you still need to use your moisturizer. It gives natural glow to face. Its not a dewy foundation but imparts that glowy effect to skin. It feels ultra light and smooth on skin. It doesn't feel cakey or heavy after few hrs of application. Its comfortable to wear for whole day. For sensitive nose it has a citrus smell in it which can be bothersome. I personally love this citrus smell infact I am obsessed with this fragrance. It has pretty good staying power without having to use primer. It stays in place for 5 hrs. You really don’t need any loose powder to set as it can make it look like matte. This foundation can be used by oily skin too as its not dewy. If you are scare of this shimmer particles don’t worry it s not visible on face even after removing the complete foundation. This foundation is good to use in hot humid climate too. It has medium coverage which can be buildable. It covers pores and acne marks to some extent. It doesn’t contain spf at all so its great for flash photography.

It doesn’t settle into fine lines or crease around nose if you apply primer its going to stay for longer. Overall I liked the look it’s a natural illuminating foundation. My skin looks brighter and flawless after applying this. Only I am worried about is for dry skin it can look patchy or foundation can cling to dry patches.

For me choosing from just 4 shades is very limited I wish Lakme bring up more shades. Price is affordable when compared to L’Oreal Revlon or mac. The formula could be more dewy but for combination skin this goes well for everyday use too.
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RATING- B

PRICE 750/-INR
Lakme Absolute illuminating foundation (02 Natural Flare) with Ayur Product in Combo
Lakme Absolute illuminating foundation (03 Beige Glimmer) with Ayur Product in Combo
Lakme Absolute illuminating foundation (04 Honey Beam) with Ayur Product in Combo

IVORY GLOW

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BORN TO GLOW

NYX BORN TO GLOW LIQUID ILLUMINATOR and OMBRE BLUSH REVIEW

12:37:00

Hello angels,

Most of you know I went little crazy picking up some of the NEW NYX products I am so eagerly waiting to try them all. So as winter is coming we all need that creamy liquid illuminating highlighter for our skin. I though of trying this liquid illuminators BORN TO GLOW from NYX. They had 3 different shades in it and i went for PURE GOLD. I don't know what was going on in my mind while selecting this shade. But I was really excited to try the gold one. This liquid illuminator comes in a mini plastic tube.

It comes in a liquid form and has a very light texture. The moment you press the tube a gold liquid oozes out which has lots of gold shimmer in it. It has a pearly sheen and looks like metallic gold.

You can mix this with your foundation or moisturizer to give a golden sun kissed glow to your skin. Also you can use after foundation as illuminator on cheekbones to highlight your face.

This product definitely gives you warm golden glow but the shimmer particles are too visible and so I wouldn’t suggest this if you have large pores. Pure gold goes well on warm medium tones rather then fair cool tones. You need just a drop of illuminator and blend it with your fingers on cheekbones. Due to its creamy consistency it blends so well on skin. Also its not so runny or watery in consistency. Very little is required so it really lasts you long.

This illuminator once its set stays for around 7 hrs. It doesn’t look dull neither fades out even in humid climate. Girls having oily or combination skin can definitely use liquid illuminators now as they wont melt down or fade away. The iridescent sparkle stays on long for whole day. The pigmentation is good enough its not sheer neither its like other liquid highlighter which are really difficult to blend in, this illuminator has no fragrance and gives you a very shimmery finish rather than soft glow.

Overall I did like it staying power the most. Also I had not expected it to blend in so well. Being liquid illuminator it really gets difficult to get a soft glow. Also it sets so quickly that you don’t have to wait for long time. This illuminator can go on every skin type and every weather. They are bit expensive but it also lasts you long as very little is required.
RATING B

PRICE 850/-INR

Now lets talk about the product which I was most excited about its Ombre blush in shade FEEL THE HEAT.

I absolutely loved the blush its comes in black round plastic case with a full size mirror inside. It doesn't contain any brush so its difficult to use for travelling. This blush has beautiful ombre effect of gold highlighter and Orange powder blush. Its super pigmented and you need very little for flush of color on cheeks. The powder is soft and contains no shimmer. Its super blendable and stays for almost 6-7 hrs. The golden highlighter can be used separately or with the blush. When used together it adds sheen to your blush. I love using both the ways. I really liked the concept of ombre blush and its very attractive the shades are beautiful the one I choose can go well on all skin tones, best for warm indian skin tones.
Overall must have blush highly pigmented and excellent color pay off. The formula is powdery make sure you tap the brush before application as it picks up lot of product. Also the formula is good for oily skin but for drier skin you need to moisturise your skin so that the powder doesn't enhance your dry patches. If you love experimenting with the some bold bright blushes this are the ones for you.
TIP- Please try shades before purchasing as some of the shades may look too dark and patchy.
RATING A

PRICE 1200/- INR GET HERE
NYX Ombre Blush, Heat, 8g

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NEW NYX LIQUID SUEDE CREAM LIPSTICKS REVIEW SWATCHES

10:41:00

Hey everyone,

Last week I had been to NYX store which is the first ever store in MUMBAI. I was totally excited to see the whole Nyx collection. I tried some of the Liquid Suede cream lipsticks. I had seen them all over the Instagram and was eager to find out how they are. This matte lip creams are like heaven. So creamy luxurious and goes perfectly matte within few mins of application. After swatching so many shades I decided to go with some unique shades which I haven’t tried in ages. Usually we don’t get to see so many unique shades under one brand but NYX makes it possible. I got two shades Respect The Pink (Fuchsia pink with blue undertones) and Foiled Away (bright beachy orange).

They come in a plastic chubby tube which is color coded with the lipstick in tube it also has black cap and wand having flat sponge applicator.

The applicator is very comfortable as you can easily apply to the contours of lips. This time I have picked brighter bolder lip shades I mean you really cant pull off such such shades without some dramatic look.

The formula is creamy and soo pigmented

Respect the pink is a very cool tone purple based pink. It s bright opaque and almost like a fairy pink. Fair skin tones can carry off this well still I wouldn’t dare to apply this on regular days. If I still want to put them I would mix some PINK lipstick shades to make it less stand out. It’s a very unique shade and it really makes your lips stand out.

Foiled again is such a bright neon orange kinda shade. Again its a shade which draws complete attention to lips. But you can easily mix and match to create a better warming orange according to your skin tone. Well you need to have right kind of makeup to go with this kinda lipstick shades.

The lip creams are so highly pigmented giving a complete coverage to even pigmented lips. One swipe is all you need. They are not so drying and like a rule for every matte lipstick you still need to exfoliate your lips before putting this lip creams. They feel more like a creamy lipsticks which dries to matte rather than just liquid lipsticks. It contains no shimmer or shine its pure matte. Like other liquid matte this doesn’t not accentuate fine lines moreover it doesn’t look dull or flat, it also has some moisturizing properties. The cream is so soft it feels luxurious almost like a butter. It takes some time to dry completely. But once they are set its non transferrable and doesn’t come off even with water. You can easily take them off with makeup remover. You can always reapply them after meals or once it starts fading. They stay on well for 5 hrs. The application was even and not at all streaky. This lipsticks are not so expensive when compared to high end liquid mattes. Also I noticed some of the shades were creamy for long and gave semi matte finish rather then going completely flat matte.

Overall recommended I absolutely loved the formula texture shades almost everything about this lipsticks I would love to buy some more usual shades which I can carry off casually. They have some amazing shades like purples, grey, deep wine etc.. so definitely you can try some new exciting shades.

RATING A