27/06/2015

Is this 3$ blush a dupe of Nars Orgasm? Wet N Wild Pearlescent Pink: Review and Swatches

27.6.15 9 Comments
If you ask me which makeup videos I'm addicted to on the YouTube,Dupes of High end products comes in the top 5 list for sure. While going through one such series I was enlightened that Wet n Wild Pearlescent Pink qualifies the category too. And that made me give this brand new baby from my Luxola haul a second glance.
No look is complete without that rosy glow on the cheeks (well I personally prefer peachy glow.. Kinda goes well with my complexion) A blush adds a youthful splash of colour to your face..IF applied correctly...And the blush in question today is Wet N Wild Pearlescent Pink!
Brand Claims:
Price Vs. Quantity:$2.99/4gms
 
Wet n Wild is a US brand known for its super pigmented n good quality products. I seriously wish Indian market offered us some good quality products which didn't burn a big hole in our handbags..Sighhhhh!!!

Pearlescent Pink comes in a regular plastic packaging with details at the back. The brush that comes along is crappy and that's nothing new! What's good is that it click locks,is light weight and sleek!I cant complain about the cheap packaging of a power packed $3 blush!

The Shade:
The shades available in this range are:
  • Pearlescent Pink
  • Heather Silk
  • Mellow Wine 
  • Berry Shimmer 
Pearlescent Pink is a beautiful peachy pinky corally blush. But somehow it appears more peachy in the pan than on my skin.  On my NC37 skin,it comes off more pink toned. Its fresh,its bouncy and its youthful. 
It has very finely milled gold shimmers that even being miniscule are pretty visible on the cheeks (Mind you they are shimmers not glitters). The shimmers make it more of a night time blush for me though they are super fine and would make you look all radiant and glowy even during the day. It is often claimed to be one of the Nars Orgasm dupe besides Sleek Rose Gold and Milani Luminoso among others. The swatches available online however show Pearlescent pink to be a little more pinkier than the Orgasm to me. Its more coral while Orgasm is more peachy! Still a dupe!
The blush has a very smooth texture,blends easily and is super duper pigmented..So ladies if you don't have a habit of blowing the brush after dipping in the pan...PLZ make a habit coz this power packed beauty has an immense capability of getting you a clown face if not applied carefully! 

Wrap-Up:
  • Beautiful Peachy Pink Blush 
  • Super Affordable
  • Fine texture
  • Highly pigmented
  • Fine beautiful gold shimmers
  • Long staying power
  • Claimed to be a Nars Orgasm Dupe.
  • Shimmers double up as a highlighter too
  • Blends like a dream
  • Non-indigenous :(
Over All Rating: 4.8/5

 xoxo
Aditi..
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23/06/2015

Does Inveda Whitening and Depigmentation Cream actually fights out depigmentation? Review

23.6.15 9 Comments
They say good skin is the best makeup..And I for one never realized its importance when I was blessed with a spotless skin..It was only after the kids and the slight pigmentation on my face that I thought something needs to be done.
This thought introduced me to Inveda's Whitening and De Pigmentation Cream.

Company Claims,Price,Quantity and Directions to Apply

My Take:
First things first..it has a beaaauuutiful packaging. The chocolate and gold packaging looks too yummy. I smell Moroccan inspiration on the lid. Jar packaging though isn't a hit with everyone,I didn't mind much since its just me who is using it so hygine is takien care of.


The texture of the cream is buttery smooth and its very light weight. I love how it gets absorbed in my skin within seconds and actually hydrates it.
The next good thing is that it smells Aaaahhhmmmaaazing! I can really not make out the notes but a sniff of it does remind me of musk and jasmine. Its really spa like refreshing!

 Now lets come to the real job that it was expected to perform and for that I had to hit the bottom...FAST Forward to now!
I was really blessed with an almost spotless skin but post my son's birth I stated noticing pigmentation patches on my skin. I was told they were due to the hormonal changes and that they would go off soon.. They didn't :(
This made me try a bunch of products from gels to creams to oils and the hunt is still on.. This hunt made me land here. Used it diligently only to be happy just with its moisturizing effect and nice fragrance. Infact I find it very good as a night cream rather than depigmentation cream. I woke up with a hydrated calm skin every morning as if there has been a rain shower on a dry earth.

Crux of the Matter:
Inveda Whitening and Depigmentation Cream is one of the most smooth,soft,refreshing and hydrating cream that has reached my skin but it didn't work to diminish my pigmentation.

 Over All Rating: 3/5

 xoxo
Aditi..
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# 3/5 # Day Creams
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22/06/2015

Maybelline Color Show Nail Paint in Keep Up The Flame 215:Price,Review,Swatches and NOTD

22.6.15 2 Comments
The power of Red..!!!
Image 1
Yeah Right..!! Love it Hate it,you surely cant ignore it!! I just said it to make an impact,though deep inside I still wonder who hates Red ;)

For years I was under the impression that wearing Red needs HUUUUUGEEEEE guts and I kept shying away.. Yeah I loved my makeup but was more into nudes. It was only later that I gotta know that it was a vicious cycle and it wasn't just that you need confidence to carry red...Red actually emits confidence..!!
Love it now..on the walls...in the wardrobe...on the lips...and NOW on the Nails too!  
Maybelline color show Nail paint in Keep Up The Flame is a very my kinda red...JUST Red that is..!! 

Company Claims and Price:

My Take:
A fun background for a fun colour..Color show paints have been a huge hit with the beauty enthusiasts and they do deserve every bit of the adulation. The consistency of the polish is just right..pigmentation is good too,though I needed three coats to be satisfied with.
Note:The pic above has me wearing it on the third day and I did apply a top coat over the polish!
Keep Up The Flame is a true red..not coral..not maroon..neither cool nor warm..jusssstt Red!! Love it..and that sums it up!
Staying power is good like its most of the other counterparts. You can see it looks pretty fresh on the third day and seems to last a good two days more sans chipping.
It would be crime to ask for more than this at the given price..!!

 Over All Rating: 5/5

 xoxo
Aditi..
 
P.S. Image 1 has been taken from Google and I don't claim any ownership.

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# 5/5 # Budget Buys
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20/06/2015

A Recent Addition To My Handbag Collection From Limeroad.com

20.6.15 4 Comments
Heyaaaaaa..
Its so hot here in Delhi and I seriously bow down to the super courageous souls who brave the heat and go out shopping in the sun (I'm equally valiant MINUS the kids though ;) Online shopping is my knight in shining armour these days.
I recently got to shop from Limeroad.com and got this bag that I love every bit of it.

The craze for handbags can never be over and despite how many colours and shapes of handbags I have,a basic blue bag works all the time for me..as they match well with my denims. I throw any top or shirt over it and I'm good to go.
Catch a glimpse of the details of the recent blue baby:




I love the textured background of the bag and the detailings on it. The golden buckles add class to it and that also brings to my woman mind that I would pair it up with pale gold ballerinas :)
The website also offers a great collection of ethnic wear and other accessories. For ease of use you can also download their mobile app here and have a fulfilling shopping experience..!
xoxo
Aditi..
 
P.S. PR sample
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