March 2014 - Budget Belleza | Indian Beauty Blog | Makeup Looks | Product Reviews | Brands

25/03/2014

The Biggggggggg Good News :)

In my last post of Birthday Haul, I ended up with some guess work for y'all and to my surprise....most of you came up with the most obvious yet correct guess :)
Now coming to the ~~BIG~~ GOOD News....

Yup I'm pregnant..for the second time for records ;)

Its the 27th week running and the baby would be due in June. All of us are over whelmed but the one who is most excited is my big boy..
Fingers crossed for a girl this time :D

xoxo
Aditi..

21/03/2014

Thank yousss and a Birthday Haul :)

Budget Belleza 21.3.14 33 Comments

Hola Dearies..
Before I begin with blah-blah-blah,I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all you lovelies who poured in your wishes to me on Facebook,Twitter,Mails and Chats....
A biiiiiiig thank you to all,You made my day!!!

Courtesy http://mkalty.org/thank-you/

Now,a Budget Belleza doesn't spend endlessly on makeup,but a birthday has to be a BIRTHDAY..Right? So I also bought a few stuff from here and there. It is a collective haul from my online and offline shopping sprees,also includes stuff that I've been gifted and purchased in blog sales.
Enjoy.....

Stuff that I bought online:
The following purchase was made from buyincoins.com

Accessory Haul :

Grocery Shopping isn't all that boring all the time..see what I hauled from the grocery stores :)

I'm basically more of a Itar person than perfume,the oil based formula is always more exciting and longer staying. But I heard good reviews about this one from UCB and gave it a go....

Some stuff from Avon and Oriflame:

And now some gifts:

Overall..it was an awesomeeeee birthday...thanks again for all those lovely wishes.. Hope y'all liked the haul :)
And yes...there's one more NEWS....a rather BIG one...
Coming Sooooooon!!!!!!!
Any Guesses???
xoxo
Aditi..

# Accessorise # Avon

19/03/2014

The best pencil eyeliner I have come across: Faces Canada Long Wear Eye Pencil in Purple: Review ,Swatches and EOTD

Budget Belleza 19.3.14 22 Comments

Though I can't boast to have tried umpteen colored eye pencils but with whatever little experience I have,I can safely say liquid eyeliners are my pick instead of pencils,felt tips and gel eyeliners. The reason being the amount of control that the brush of liquid eyeliners provide for the that sheer precision. Still..out of all the other brands of eye pencils I have Faces Canada Long Wear Eye Pencils are sure winner!!!
Read on to know why:

Product Claims:
Soft, creamy eye liner pencil glides on easily over the eye lid to define and highlight your eyes. The long staying formula lasts all day, yet is gentle and safe for people with sensitive eyes.

Price Vs. Quantity: INR 349/ 1.15gm

Packaging:

Faces Long Wear Eye Pencil comes in regular pencil form that needs sharpening. The pencil has a colour codded cap and end which makes it easier to locate. The best part is that it has its basic info on the pencil itself like the manufacturing and expiry dates,weight,price and shade name.

Shade:
Faces Long Wear Eye Pencil comes in a variety of beautiful pigmented shades:

Teal
Forest Green
Purple
Solid Black
Black Sparkle
Metal Brown
Navy Blue
Turquoise Blue
Gray
Aqua Blue
Metallic Plum
Copper Rose
Solid Brown

I have Navy Blue,Forest Green and Purple from the lot. Purple is a pure deep deep purple shade. Not plum not lavender...just plain dark purple sans any shimmer. For all those who don't like ultra bright eye looks yet want a pop of colour..this is the one for you and for all those who want to try something other than black yet not eye-turner!!!

Texture:

The texture of Faces Long Wear Eye Pencil is one of the many USPs of this product. It is super-creamy..glides on like a dream...true to the claims!!!

Pigmentation:

Super-pigmented...one swipe and you are good to go. I need another swipe only for the proper finish and not for depositing colour.

Staying Power:

Its a Hero in this department too. Absolutely smudge-free despite being so creamy to apply is the biggest "Yayyyy" feature of the product. Moreover,it beats the Indian Summer Heat too and that too effectively!

This is how it looks on me in different lightings:

My Likes:

Smudge-free.
Creamy to apply.
Well-pigmented.
Good for beginners.
Purple suits Indian skin tones really well.
Colour coded cap and end.
Water resistant.
Amazing staying power.
Matte finish.
Water-line safe.

My Dislike:

The fact that the brand has risen the price from 249/- to 349/-
Sharpening leads to product wastage.
It is so creamy that it needs to be refrigerated before sharpening in summers.
Drawing a thin line isn't easy with this one!

Last Word:

Despite the cons..this is THE BEST eye pencil I have used till date!

Repurchase:

For sure!!!

Over All Rating: 5/5

xoxo

Aditi..

# 5/5 # EOTD

12/03/2014

My bestest MLBB,My favourite N*de Lippy: Faces Go Chic in Hazelnut: Review and Swatches

Budget Belleza 12.3.14 39 Comments

My eternal search for THAT perfect mlbb shade ended here. Where do I begin from..I can almost write an epic on this particular shade Hazelnut from the range Faces Go-Chic....

Brand Info: (from an online website)

‘FACES’ was founded in ‘Toronto, Canada’ in ‘1974’. It is a proven business with an established history of nearly 40 years within the international cosmetics market. FACES offers high-quality, extensive and affordable color cosmetics, skin care, anti-aging products and spa services. The diversity and depth of its color range appeals to all skin tones.

Company Claims: (from an online website)

Long stay, extra-shine lip colors.
Super stay, easy to apply Lipstick gives uniform coverage.

Repair your lips against climatic changes.
Get ready for rich, long lasting color in just one swipe.

Price Vs. Quantity: INR 199/- for 4.5gm
*on some websites the price mentioned is INR 249/- as well :(

Packaging:

Faces Go Chic Lipstick comes in a classy round shiny black casing,with a silver ring around which has the brand name on it. Its petite for the quantity of product it has inside. It click locks,won't open inside your makeup bag. The only problem is that round lippies,go on rolling when placed on a flat surface. I'm scared of breaking it,so try to place it vertically.

Shade: Hazelnut

Now here comes the major part..the reason why this baby is a constant repurchase..The shade Hazelnut is a beautiful Peachy Brown and trust me when I say I haven't come across anything that is as perfect an mlbb for me than this. Love Love Love the shade.Very subtle,everyday kinds that neither turns eyes nor makes you look dull.

My Take:
Well..basically I'm not a repurchase person to begin with. I love trying new things because you never know when you come across something better than what you already have. But this lippy is a exception for sure. I have bought another similar shades from other brands only to find a dupe of this with better staying power .... but,I have to end up repurchasing this only.

The texture is buttery soft,glides on easily. The pigmentation is really good considering its a nude shade,two swipes and full on colour. The staying power isn't something very awesome. It stays for 2-3hrs,but then don't forget that's true with any moisturizing nude lipstick.
So no complaints at all!!
and yes...it rocks as in ROCKS with a smokey eye..

My Likes:

My perfect n*de lipstick.
Smooth and Moisturizing.
Goes really well with heavy eye looks.
Well pigmented.
Good packaging for the price.
Very affordable.
Click locks.
The range has many shades to choose from.
Mild Coconut-Caramel fragrance.

My Dislikes:
None I can think of,given the texture,shade and price.

Last Word:
I LOVEEEE it!!!

Repurchase:
Till I get a budget dupe with better staying power.

Over All Rating: 5/5
xoxo
Aditi..

# 5/5 # Budget Buys

25/03/2014

The Biggggggggg Good News :)

21/03/2014

Thank yousss and a Birthday Haul :)

19/03/2014

The best pencil eyeliner I have come across: Faces Canada Long Wear Eye Pencil in Purple: Review ,Swatches and EOTD

12/03/2014

My bestest MLBB,My favourite N*de Lippy: Faces Go Chic in Hazelnut: Review and Swatches

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