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12/02/2019

Best Neutral Colourpop Liquid Lipsticks for All Indian Skin tones!! Review , Swaches and FOTD

We all love the concept of a perfect nude lip but a good neutral/nude lipstick is really hard to come by.

Some are too dark to be called natural looking while few are so light that they wash us out and then there are those which match our lips SO PERFECTLY that they make us look as if our lips just don't exist.

Since we all either love colourpop lipsticks or want to try one, I though why not dig through and find out one colourpop for each Indian skintone be it light, medium, deep or deeper.

These retail for $6.5 on the colourpop website. Colourpop offers free international shipping on orders above $50. You can also get these from few online/instagram sellers
(though offcourse at a higher price)

Here are the 4 colourpop liquid lipsticks that I'm gonna talk about:

Let's jump right in to the review:

Dopey

Dopey is from the Ultra Satin range. It doesn't dry out the lips too much like the Ultra Matte ones. It dries down to a satin-matte finish.The shade is a cool-toned pinky-nude. It will suit lighter to light-medium skin tones (NC 30 or below). Deeper skintoned beauties, stay away from this because it will wash you out. It transfers slightly.

Beeper

Beeper is my everyday nude lipstick. It is a medium brown with mauve undertones. It has that stoney-grey kinda tint. It is from the ultra matte range and is completely transfer proof. It is one of the longest staying nude lipstick I have. It lasts me a whole day with meals. You will need an oil based remover to get this off. It will suit light to medium skin tones (NC35 or below).

Barracuda

Barracuda is from the ultra satin range and doesn't dry matte. Although it transfers a bit, it is a very comfortable formula. It is two shades darker and a bit warmer than Beeper. Baracuda is described as deepened rose on the colourpop website but on me it appears to be a medium brown with slight burgundy undertones.
This is one shade and formula that people of all skin tones can apply blindly.
Love Love Love!

Softii

Softii is a cool toned maroonish brown. It is again a very beautiful shade but it goes a little darker on me. It comes out gorgeous on deeper skin tones. If you are NC44 and above...babe, this is for you!
It is ultra matte and super long lasting.

That was all ladies!
Hope its is helpful and hope you like it.

xoxo
Aditi

11/10/2018

NYX Liquid Suede Lipstick in Vintage : Review, Price and FOTD

Budget Belleza 11.10.18 3 Comments

Yeah Yeah I can see a lot of NYX happening on the blog lately!!

And why not,some of their products are at par with their higher end counterparts while keeping the price line within the drugstore reaches. While NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Rome is the closest MLBB shade I have, this new baby is the one I'm wearing every other day these days.

Beauties we are talking about the NYX Suede Lipstick in Vintage!!

Price / Quantity: INR 850/4ml

NYX Suede Lipstick in Vintage comes in a rather hefty liquid lipstick tube packaging. It is colour-coded and bears the shade name on it..PRINTED and not on a flimsy sticker.. I love that NYX..thumbsup!! The applicator isn't doe-foot, yet because of it's flexibility it aids in precise application. In the pictures here, I haven't used a lip liner and applied directly from the tube applicator.

Vintage is a gorgeous gorgeous medium to deep toned plum brown with mauve/grey undertones. Its an unusual shade and thus difficult to explain. It is one shade that will look amazing on all skin tones specifically the duskier lovelies.

I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS SHADE!

The texture is creamy...suede is the name..you get it? It's a very comfortable matte and doesn't dry out lips.

Pigmentation wise it'll disappoint you in the first swipe. Even though it swatches opaque on my hand, somehow it needs 3-4 applications for a smooth,seamless, opaque finish on the lips.

But oh boy! Once done I don't need a touch up for another 5 hours. So not a wee bit of complain there.

Products Used for this look are:

Primer- Colorbar
Foundation- Loreal True Match in + Revlon Colorstay in
Concealer- Maybelline Conceal and correct in C10
Contour- Kat Von D shade and light
Highlighter- The Balm Mary Lou Manizer
Blush- BH Cosmetics Blushed Neutrals palette
Eyebrows- Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow pomade
Eyeshadow- BH Cosmetics Blushed Neutrals and 120 palette
Mascara- Sugar Cosmetics
Falsies from ebay
Lipstick- Nyx Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Vintage

All in All I'm seeing myself wearing a lot of VINTAGE this fall.

Much Love!!

xoxo

Aditi

# FOTD # Liquid Lipstick

03/10/2018

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Rome: Price, Review and FOTD

Budget Belleza 3.10.18 3 Comments

NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams have been around in the beauty scene for quite a while now, so talking about these little beauties is no brainer for sure. These are one of the lip products that I reach out for on a daily basis, given their comfortable matte formula, easy application and pocket friendly price.

I have quite a few shades from this range but the one that steals the limelight today is ROME.

Price:

INR 600/ 8ml

Packaging:

Even though NYX SLMC (Soft Matte Lip Cream) have been around for years, their packaging still continues to be same.

It comes in a very simple lip gloss kind of plastic tube with a soft, fluffy, doe-foot applicator.

The container is colour-coded while the cap is matte black that has the shade sticker on it.

Shade:

ROME is a medium pink nude with mauve undertones. It looks absolutely pretty for everyday use to college or work. For me, it is rather a MLBB shade. I find Rome to be the closest to my natural lips out of all the lip products I have in my stash.

I particularly like to pair this lip colour with dramatic or bright eyes. It brings out the beauty of eye shades without making your lips looking dull.

Texture:

NYX SLMC have smooth mousse like texture. They apply like butter on lips and dry down matte. The formula is really light weight and comfortable. The best part I feel is that it allows you a lot of time to perfect before it settles to a matte finish.

Pigmentation:

Though the deeper shades I have from this range have better pigmentation than the lighter ones, the lighter shades like Rome are also decently pigmented.

Longevity:

Since the name says "soft matte lip creams" , this creamy gorgeousness wouldn't be the most long lasting liquid lipstick in your stash. It would stand no where in comparison to my Sugar Smudge Me Not Lipstick or for that matter the Incolor Matte Me Ones. But The formula of NYX SLMC is also wayyyyy more comfortable and non-drying comparitively. Also reapplication of these incase they wear off is super easy and clean. You don't need to wipe out the whole lipstick to reapply. you can just go over it again and it wont look crumbly.

Final Word:

NYX SLMC in Rome is my perfect nude lipstick and the one of the most worn too. It has a smooth texture and smells of vanilla. It comes in a huge variety of shades and is an affordable drugstore liquid lipstick.

xoxo

Aditi

# FOTD # Liquid Lipstick

09/02/2018

Sugar Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipstick in Wine And Shine (08): Review, Price, Swatch, Dupe and FOTD

Budget Belleza 9.2.18 1 Comments

Heyaaaa Bellezas..

How are you all doing?

I know I know..I have been posting much about the brand Sugar lately and I'm not promising this is the last one :D

What to do, I love it when Indian brands come up with good quality makeup and we don't have to sit swooning over foreign cosmetic brands for their quality and variety. Although Sugar products can't be categorized as cheap drugstore makeup as per Indian standards (price wise), the quality they provide justifies the mid-range they are offered at.

Up today is the review of one of their most talked about shade from their Smudge Me Not line..WINE AND SHINE

I would probably be the last one to own this shade but then guys I owned it way before posting this review :P

Price: INR 499/ 4.5ml

Ingredients:

Packaging

Sugar Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipstick in Wine And Shine comes in a peppy-quirky cardboard box that has all the details. How I wish the ingredient list and expiry date were mentioned on the tube itself! Do you save the outer cartons of your makeup products?

Anyway, the product comes in a see through tube and interestingly the product itself is visible in a lipstick bullet shape.The applicator is flexible and allows easy movement along the lips. Small wand size is always good to be precise with your application and this just does that!

Shade: Wine And Shine

The shade is described as Sangria by the brand itself. It the most beautiful deep berry with purple undertones. Its definitely one of the most beautiful liquid lipstick in my stash. I can guarantee that this stunning lipcolour will make heads turn when you wear it. I have been asked about the shade every single time I've worn it. Itadds beauty to your complexion no matter what skin colour you have. Infact, if you want one colour from this range..pick this one up!

Texture,Pigmentation and Longevity
It is really smooth to apply. It's neither too runny nor anything mousse-like. It settles to a super-matte finish. Since it is on the drying side, it is highly recommended to exfoliate and moisturize the lips well to avoid flaky application.
Wine and Sine is superbly pigmented. You get an opaque colour payoff in a single swipe. Although I usually don't use lip liners with all my lipsticks,with this it becomes indispensable because with such good pigmentation you cannot take the risk of going out of your boundaries.

Now who doesn't wish for a longstaying liquid lipstick? Add to that drugstore liquid lipstick! This is just that!! It stayed on me throughout the day with light meals and coffee...Daaayum it's Smudge Proof..to the extent that you cannot wash it off with a regular cleanser. I have to use coconut oil to get rid of this rigid beauty.

FOTD
Here's how Wine and Shine looks on yours truly:

Dupe Alert
My love for fuschia-purple liquid lipstick has brought me to the stage where I have dupes of my own buys in my stash. So,cutting it short,if you want to try this but not shell 500 bucks then you can get Incolor Matte Me 405 at the half price. They are very similar in colour,texture and staying power just that Wine and Shine is a little deeper than Incolor 405.

Check the swatches below:

Incolor 405 is a dupe of Sugar Wine and Shine

Until we meet again..

# FOTD # Liquid Lipstick

21/12/2017

Sugar Matte As hell Lip Crayon in Voila: Review, Price, Swatch and FOTD

Budget Belleza 21.12.17 0 Comments

Helloooo Ladies..!!

Haven't been much into the makeup scenes lately although Mauka bhi tha Dastoor bhi (I had opportunity and practice/ritual both)

I was out of town for a week and had taken a few new purchases along oh-so-excitedly. I wanted to try them all in the serenity of my hotel room while enjoying the poolside view and the city outside. But life isn't sweet enough all the time to turn your plans into reality. My younger one had some medical issues and the priorities obviously shifted.

Anyway long story short the planned detailed reviews and pics with elaborate makeup gave way to shorter and sweeter ones in lesser glam avatar :P

Few days back when the world was celebrating (read hauling) Black Friday Sales, your's truly wasn't left behind. today's product was picked up during that blissful period only. we are talking about the Sugar Matte As Hell lip crayon in Voila.

It retails for 799/- but during the Black Friday sale it was on offer at 499/- plus I got 10% off for my first purchase from the Sugar Cosmetics site..amounting it to INR 449/-

Amazing naaa...?

This is a second purchase from the same range of Sugar Cosmetics. Rose Dawson , the first purchase made me like its formula and staying power although being a light shade.

Voila is a beaauuutiful mauvy nude..very my kind!! Its a perfect MLBB shade, though I think it might wash out beauties above NC40 skin tone.

Caution Alert: Swatch before you buy!!

The range and formula isn't new to me. I like how it glides like melted butter on lips and then settles to ultra matte finish...a bit toooo matte though.

Matte enough to accentuate every line on your lips.

Although its a my-lips-but-better shade..its welll-pigmented and stays on for 5+ hours and survives a meal too....LOVE that <3

Much love to all of you..!!

Start decorating your Christmas Trees if you haven't already..!!

xoxo

Aditi

# FOTD # Lipstick

01/09/2017

Sleek Lip VIP Lipstick in SHOW OFF: Review, Price, Swatch and FOTD

Budget Belleza 1.9.17 3 Comments

Up with another lipstick and this time its the Sleek Lip VIP lipstick in the shade Show Off. Sleek is a well known UK brand that makes awesome products at affordable prices. Their eyeshadows and blushes are to die for. So if you like the lipstick shade in the picture above and want to know more about it..Read On!!!

Price/ Quantity: £5.49/3.6gm

Ingredients:

Packaging:

Sleek Lip VIP range of lipsticks come in a matte black square packaging with shiny Sleek written on it. The bottom end displays the colour..simple and practical. I find this and Faces Canada Moisture Rich lipsticks pretty identical in packaging. The sticker on the cap has the ingredient details.

Shade:

Before you read on, let me clear that the shade in the hand swatch is exactly what it looks like on me and somehow it looks a little faded in my pictures.

Show off is a a cool-toned deep brown with mauve/plum undertones (I know too many slashes,it's a difficult shade to explain). It's a beeeeaauuuuttiiifuul shade.Very classy..goes on a wide spectrum of skintones (probably on everyone)..and can be worn over any colour you're wearing.

And NO,it does not make you look older!!

These days when I'm puzzled about which lip colour to wear, I gladly apply this on :)

Texture:

Sleek Lip VIP lipstick in the shade glides onto the lips like a dream given their creamy formula. It soon settles to a semi-matte finish though with a sheen.Since I'm so over the drying mattes phase,I find this a refreshing change.

It is hydrating owing to the presence of ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil and vitamin E.

Since it is creamy it's not surprising that it transfers to cups and spoons but that doesn't much affect its colour pay off.

I assume it might not able to survive the Indian heat thus refrigeration would be a good option.

Pigmentation:

Show Off is well pigmented and takes care of any pigmentation that you have on your lips in one or two swipes.

My Take:

If you have read my earlier post on my favourite purple lipstick you would know that I am already in the fall mood regarding the lip colours. Show Off only helps me stay in that deep shade mood a little longer. I love the mix of chocolate, plum and a hint of lavender in this shade and as much as the description sounds edible,the smell reconfirms it. It is densely pigmented and stays put for 4-5 hours depending what you eat.
It smells of coconut and vanilla which to be honest is a bit over whelming initially to my sensitive nose but gradually fades away. I'm enjoying hydrated lips lately.

xoxo
Aditi..

# 3.5/5 # FOTD

19/08/2017

Maybelline Color Sensational Loaded Bolds In Fearless Purple 16: Review, Price and FOTD

Budget Belleza 19.8.17 14 Comments

Maybelline is one drugstore beauty brand that I totally love. It never fails to experiment and always remembers to fall in budget and to me these are two hugest clap-worthy qualities of a brand.

While taking a stroll of my blog I realized that even though I love and use Maybelline products a lot, I haven't reviewed them much. So, here I am with a much loved Maybelline Loaded Bolds Lipstick in Fearless Purple..!!

Brand Claims:

What it is

Achieve high-impact color in one saturated stroke with Maybelline's The Loaded Bolds lipstick. Hypercolor pigments and an opaque, creamy clay base deliver one-stroke intensity. The Loaded Bolds is available in a range of pigment-loaded shades from deep plums and electric blues to vibrant reds and natural nudes.

Benefits

1. Delivers high-impact color in one saturated stroke.
2. An opaque, creamy clay base deliver one-stroke intensity.
3. Dermatologist and allergy tested.

How to use/apply

STEP 1: Apply lipstick in the center of your upper lip and follow the contours of your mouth.
STEP 2: Glide the lipstick across the entire bottom lip

Price/ Quantity: INR 575/3.9gm

Shades Available:

Wickedly White
Berry Boss
Chocoholic
Dynamite Red
Fearless Purple (the one I have)
Fierce Fuchsia
Midnight Date
Raspberry Rendezvous
Smoking Red
Sunny Coral
Baby Pink
Audacious Blue
Black

(There are other shades available at Amazon that haven't been launched in India and give MAC a run for its cost :P)

Ingredients:

Packaging:

No ground-breaking is happening here. Maybelline Color Sensational Loaded Bolds come in a regular color sensational range packaging. Just that the bullet cap coordinates to the colour family of the shade (they could have atleast properly colour-coded it i.e. the exact shade and not the colour-family)
Also, the bullet in my case is totally detached from the very base. Nooo..not broken..just that the whole bullet comes out clean from the base....which indicates..its weak!

Shade: Fearless Purple

Well the shade is what it says "Fearless Purple".
The sad part is that the camera isn't picking up the exact colour. Its deeper, more cool toned and less bright than what it appears here. The shade is a true purple. I didn't notice any undertones,it is pretty no-nonsense beautiful purple.
I would go on to say that it is hard to find this shade in drugstore brands. I did look for it earlier but all in vain!
The hush-hush beauty information is that Fearless Purple is a close dupe of Mac Heroine,since I don't own Heroine I can't claim it to be true!
Anyway, it will go well with all skintones equally.
SUPER LOVE the shade!!!

Texture:
It is creamy to apply and feel..a dream..I know..!!
It settles to a matte finish but not the drying, stretchy,dehydrated matte but a rather luscious matte.
It transfers slightly initially but that doesn't hamper its intensity and finish. Even after settling to a matte finish, it does not accentuate the fine lies which is pretty uncommon for the matte lipsticks.

Pigmentation:
This is hell of a pigmented lipstick. LOADED and BOLD both. Loaded and jam packed with pigment. It is truly a one-swipe lipstick and takes care of any amount of pigmentation you have on the lips.

Staying Power:
Hell Yeahhhh..I was waiting for this. It stayed on me WHOLE DAY.. and saw me through breakfast, lunch and dinner. Oh yess!! It just won't go.
Now if you hate lipsticks that stain..switch tab..this isn't for you!!!
Even after 9+ hours, Fearless Purple didn't wear off, infact I was still pretty presentable lips-wise :P
It stains really badly and you'll need help of removers and oils to get rid of it.

Here's how it looks on me (though actually it comes out darker)

Over All Thoughts:
In love with the shade, texture and staying power!!
If you want to buy just one shade from the Maybelline Color Sensational Loaded Bolds range of lipsticks..buy FEARLESS PURPLE!

xoxo
Aditi

# 4.5/5 # FOTD

12/02/2019

Best Neutral Colourpop Liquid Lipsticks for All Indian Skin tones!! Review , Swaches and FOTD

11/10/2018

NYX Liquid Suede Lipstick in Vintage : Review, Price and FOTD

03/10/2018

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Rome: Price, Review and FOTD

09/02/2018

Sugar Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipstick in Wine And Shine (08): Review, Price, Swatch, Dupe and FOTD

21/12/2017

Sugar Matte As hell Lip Crayon in Voila: Review, Price, Swatch and FOTD

01/09/2017

Sleek Lip VIP Lipstick in SHOW OFF: Review, Price, Swatch and FOTD

19/08/2017

Maybelline Color Sensational Loaded Bolds In Fearless Purple 16: Review, Price and FOTD

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