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17/01/2018

Sugar Contour De Force Face Palette in Subtle Summit 01: Review, Swatches and Price

Sugar Cosmetics is making waves in the Indian cosmetic industry with their new launches every now and then. Their range of lip products is also impressive ;from matte to cream lipsticks and from lip crayons to liquid lipsticks you can find it all under the Sugar umbrella. I have tried their lip crayons Rose Dawson and Voila

and I can say, I like how smoothly they apply and yet how matte they end up in a matter of few minutes. Another major like about these is that pigmentation isn't an issue with them nomatter how light the shade is and so is the case with their staying power too. Off late I've become a sucker for staying power. I can gladly skip a lip product even if I like a particular shade to death, if it doesn't stay put for a considerable amount of time...not a reapplying girl :/

Coming back to today's product...Sugar Contour De Force Palette.
The brand launched two variants of their bronzer-highlighter-blush trios: 01 Subtle Summit and 02 Vivid Victory.

I chose 01 Subtle Summit basically because I fell for the shades of bronzer and highlighter...I'm not much of a blush person anyway!

Price vs Quantity: INR 799/12gm

Ingredients:

Packaging:

The trio comes housed in a cardboard box with a magnetic closure and a mirror. The purple box looks sassy till it is closed. On opening the packaging isn't anything luxe. I'm not a fan of cardboard packaging anyway but since it is sturdy I guess it will be more travel-friendly than it's plastic counterpart. I've always been a big fan of palettes rather than singles. They are easy to carry around when you are travelling and even if you are not moving around just carrying one palette in your hand that suffices the work of three different products makes it worth.
The con with this palette is that all the details (ingredients,manufacturing date,shelf life etc.) are given on the outer black case and not on the trio palette itself.
Secondly, what irked me was that if the contents of the trio had their own names when they come in singles,why weren't the same printed on the palette too?
Correct me if I'm missing out on something!!
Tip: Write the major details like expiry and stuff at the back of the palette with a thin permanent marker! Atleast I'll do that!

01 Subtle Summit

Bronzer- Taupe Topper

The bronzer and highlighter like I said was the major reason I delved into this palette rather than 02. It is a cool toned,muddy brown and I like my bronzers like that. Even though we are warm toned, I somehow feel that warm bronzers end up looking orangey and fake. Whereas,this creates a perfect shadow like contour. The texture is smooth and that assists nice blending.

Highlighter- Champagne Champion

The highlighter of this trio is a gorgeous champagne..rightly named! It is what a highlighter should be. It is intensely pigmented and would look beautiful on a spectrum of skintones. Given the bomb it is, it's highly recommended that initially a lighter hand is used to apply and don't forget to dust off the extra product that your brush picks up to avoid looking like a ball of shimmer.

Blush- Peach Peak

In the pan, it looked like dusty mauvy pink and I was wondering why the hell it's named Peach Peak. But on applying it didn't come off as cool-toned as it appeared in the pan. It does have a peach undertone to it..but basically it is a muted dusky pink. I like that it is absolutely matte and a nice daytime blush.

As I mentioned,palettes are my thing and if all the contents of the palette are more than satisfactory then it's a win-win situation. Both the contour and highlighter are my favourite out of this palette (only because i don't use blush much). The staying power was great when I applied these directly over my foundation, whereas the effect wasn't that long lasting when applied over pressed powder for obvious reasons.

I do find 800/- bucks a bit steep for drugstore but then sugar isn't a cheap drugstore brand anyway so....

I'm skipping FOTD this time..lemme know if you want to see how it looks on me!

xoxo

Aditi

01/05/2017

Recreating Anushka Shetty's Devasena Look of Bahubali 2

Budget Belleza 1.5.17 12 Comments

Hallllooo Bellezas..!!!

Its been some time that I posted..writer's block..artist's block..blogger's block..or probably looking for something exciting other than the mundane review posting. Having said that,it's not like I don't like writing reviews but I go through passion-shifting phases in life ;) :P

Anyway, while the world is going gaga over Bahubali-2, I couldn't be left behind. It has been on a smashing ride on the box office ever since its release and this brought me to the idea of recreating the look of the female protagonist Devasena (played by Anushka Shetty) A little about the character:
Devasena (Anushka Shetty) is a princess from Kunthala region, a small but prosperous region in the fictional universe of Mahishmati. She is accomplished, a great warrior and archer who is constantly trying to better her art through diligent practice. Bahubali seems to be impressed more by her technique of martial arts than her beauty — he doesn’t just think of her as a beautiful person, but as someone much more than.

(Source: www.firstpost.com)

Now coming to back to the look that I have created:

Being honest, I've always loved taking part in programmes that required me to dress up in a regional attire..be it dance, skits and stuff at different academic levels. I'm so mesmerized by our country and its resplendent culture that even when I plan a vacation, I try to geographically cover the scattered Indian topographical beauty and foreign lands are still at bay even in my wishlist :)

Given my obsession to our culture and the rave that Bahubali 2 is creating, I thought why not make the most of it and Recreate my version of Devasena. Since Devasena is a princess, the look is a super glam one with heavily kohled eyes and bright attire. Gold jewellery is a characteristic feature of South India and Devasena being a royal couldn't be left behind.

To start off I searched my wardrobe for similar coloured saree and blouse of a matching hue (though it did not match :P) I found this bright hot pink saree with pearl embroidery that I wore for my engagement and the blue kanjivaram blouse is probably the only blue blouse I have!

The second major concern was the jewellery since makeup I knew I had plenty ;) The maangtika is from my wedding. The nath is Maharashtrian nath and I added my own nath's string to it to match the look. I obviously don't have the piercing to wear a septum ring or mookuthi as they call it in south India, so I wore a clip on ear cuff to do justice with the look. The jhumkaas and neckpiece are from my old ethnic jewellery collection.

Now coming to the makeup:

The feature that caught my attention was the heavy kohled eyes and the artistically painted bindi. But since a makeup base is a first step, after moisturizing my skin I applied Colorbar primer followed by Maybelline Fit Me matte n poreless foundation. I applied the Maybelline Fit Me compact only on the under eyes and the sides of the nose which tend to get oily otherwise. Even though the camera isn't catching,I applied The Balm Bahama Mama bronzer and wet n wild blush in pearlescent pink. For the quintessential kohled eyes, I applied a splash of dark brown eyeshadow and lined my upper lash line with the Lakme felt tip eyeliner. I lined my waterline with Lakme Eyeconic kajal and used the Lakme liquid eyeliner for the lower lash line. I applied a mild layer of Maybelline colossal mascara on the eyelashes thinking to wear the falsies later...which I FORGOT :P

For the lips I mixed Lakme 9to5 Rosy Sunday

and Lakme Absolute Lip Pout in Magic Magenta

For the bindi I was pretty purplexed. I searched everything in the house from liquid kumkum to poster colours and I had none.. after searching high and low (yes a BUDGET belleza won't buy stuff for a look..she would just work around what she has :P)

I landed on a liquid lipstick which was way too dark..I mixed some red lipstick (L'oreal Decked in Red) and painted the bindi with a triple 0 paint brush!

That's All folks!!! Hope you will like what I came up with :)

Pray to God I stay motivated to do more stuff :P

I'm praying too :D

xoxo

Aditi!

# Blush # Bronzer

12/09/2015

MUA Pro Mosaic Bronzer in Sunkissed: Review,Price,Swatches and FOTD

Budget Belleza 12.9.15 11 Comments

This was one of the buys from my recent haul and technically my first MUA product. These days I'm undergoing a bronzer phase. Thanks to the ever roundening face,I feel the face looks too flat without them. I personally prefer matte muddy brown bronzers on me, so actually speaking this was an impulse buy!! Lets meet MUA Bronzer in Sunkissed!

Product description:

The Mosaic Bronzer combines four gorgeous shades that when swirled together create the perfect natural bronze shade. Grab a contouring brush (we recommend MUA's F6 Blusher and Contouring Brush) and swirl around the compact so all the colours blend together and then simply apply to the apples of the cheekbones. Use a small amount for a natural look or build up for a more dramatic contoured look.

The reason why there are so many colours in one blush is to build up a better colour palette of pigmentation! All skin tones take different colours more prominently and by using them all in one go, it will adapt to suit your skin tone. This will look totally different on you and your BFF!

Price vs Quantity: INR 625/8.9gm

Ingredients:

Packaging:

MUA Bronzer in Sunkissed comes in a round pan. It is divided beautifully in a pattern comprising of four different shades. Even though the lid is made of transparent plastic, it's not flimsy. It click locks ensuring the safety of the product.

Shade: Sunkissed

Bummer!!! I'm not a big fan of the shade. Since it is a Mosaic Bronzers,it comprises of four shades and out of these, only the brown one is actually a true bronzer, the other three shades are either blushers or highlighter. I have swatched all the four shades separately to give you an idea but the technique is to swirl your brush in the pan and apply. Now maybe it works on the very pale skins but on me it comes less as a bronzer and more as a cool toned dusty mauvy blush with miniscule silver sheen.

Texture:

It feels smooth on the skin but given the fact that it is powdery, it has major fall out issues. With just a swirl of the brush I can see the powdery fall out that couldn't be picked up by the brush and are still collecting along the corners of the pan. This makes it less long lasting. I noticed if applied directly on your makeup base it stays longer than applying after setting powders.

Pigmentation:

Different blocks of shades have different pigmentation. But as a whole it shows up really well. Try not to layer it coz one layer just sits on another making it look chalky.

My Take:
Let's see how it looks on me in different lightings:

MUA Bronzer in Sunkissed doesn't come up as a bronzer on me. Like I said I'm a fan of muddy brown matte bronzers that kinda provide a shadow like effect and this is neither brown not matte. The packaging is nice. It feels buttery on skin and applies smoothly. Has a shimmery pink and a yellowish shade that work as a highlighter. It provides a dewy finish along with the deep mauvy blush kinda look. I might wear it with my berry lipsticks to make it work for me. But with this you shouldn't follow your regular bronzer, blush , highlighter technique coz it has all in one and that's a major plus for the makeup beginners and beauties on the go. Swirl..Apply..Buh-Bie!!

Likes:
1. Packaging is nice
2. Would look beautiful on olive skin tones
3. Is a three in one product (bronzer, blush, highlighter)
4. Is cheap
5. Is available online
6. Applies buttery smooth
7. Gives a dewy finish

8. Great for beginners
9. Suits both day and night makeup looks

Dislikes:
1. Not a perfect shade of bronzer,doesn't look naturally sunkissed
2. Is chalky/powdery
3. Has fallout issues
4. Doesn't get absorbed, just sits on face
5. Isn't buildable, would turn even more chalky
6. Not for the matte lovers

Over all Rating: 3/5

xoxo
Aditi..

# 3/5 # Bronzer

18/02/2015

5 Rules Of Daytime Makeup

Budget Belleza 18.2.15 13 Comments

Wearing makeup in broad daylight is a tricky game! Most of us do it to cover imperfections and look prettier, more awake, and more presentable for work and life. But picking the wrong colors, formulas, and products to apply can do you a disfavour—making you look harsh, tired, and out of place, instead of the opposite.

Long story short.. Here's what to do:

1. Never skip Sunscreen:

Because of the greasiness that most of the sunscreens impart to our skin,we tend to skip it for a more fresher look. But no matter what you're doing, it's essential to always protect your skin with SPF before applying the rest of your products.

Cheat Sheet: If you are always on the go kinda gal try using the makeup base that has SPF..tadaaaa!!!

2.Let Your Lips Take The Spot-light:

Daytime makeup doesn't always need to be about a sheer lipstick or glossy natural looks. Make the focus of your look a bright lipstick in a cream formula. This will bring light and life to your look and make you stand out in a good way. Choosing a cream formula makes for easy touch ups rather than a matte formula which can get cakey over time.

3. Avoid The Falsies:

We hate to break it to you if you're a falsie addict, but false lashes are just too much for daytime. Instead, curl your lashes and use a good combination of volumizing mascara at the ends and lengthening mascara at the roots.

4. Skip The Heavy Highlight Contour:

The carving out of one's features is too harsh for daytime. Using powders to fake features isn't going to look real. Instead, opt for subtle bronzer and highlighter to give yourself a glow and define your features.

5. Avoid Too Done Up Eyes:

This should well be the first pointer. Since lips have the spot-light, go subtle with the eyes. No stark smokey eye in the day and certainly no pop of colours everywhere on the face!
That's all keep you youthful,fresh and beautiful during the daytime chicas!!!

xoxo

Aditi..

P.S. Except the lip swatches,the images have been googled and I don't claim ownership.

# Bronzer # Chit-Chat

11/02/2015

My Top 10 Most Used Makeup Products Of 2014

Budget Belleza 11.2.15 6 Comments

I know.. I know.. Technically this should have been a December last week or January first week post, but don't forget I'm a mom of a super-desperate-to-walk baby.. So yeah! On my toes!!

I wanted to do a 5 most used beauty products post, but the rest five gave me a cold stare sitting in the stash..rather jumping out of the stash! So presenting the 10 most used (read loved) beauty products of 2014:
(In no particular order)

1. Patanjali Aloevera gel

Multipurpose is it's middle name. Works well as a primer, acne soother, face pack base, depigmentation gel, night treatment, hair pack base. On and on and on....

2. Maybelline dream mouse liquid foundation in creamy natural

Love it. Easy to apply, easy to blend, gives airbrush kinda finish if applied with a stippling brush. No cakeyness no dry patches. C'mon it's just a foundation not your husband, you can't expect more!!!

3. Lakme Pure Rouge Blusher in Honeybunch

My go to contour powder. Without you I look like a pumpkin ;)

4. Oriflame giordani gold mascara

The perfect mascara to give those falsies kinda effect. Best I've evaaa come across!

5. Colorbar Peachy Rose Blush

Almost hitting pan. It's peachy pink with a nice sheen. Not matte not shimmery. Apt for every day wear!

6. Faces long wear eyeliner pencils in navy blue and forest green

Epic!!! I'm sold to these!

7. Lakme 9 to 5 lipstick in oak table

Pretty peachy nude.. Wear it during the day or pair it up with smoky eyes at night for that sizzling effect!

Efforts of creative eye looks would have gone down the drain if not for this baby!

8. BYS eye-shadow mouse in gold

All those creative eye looks would have gone wasted without this baby..

9. Maybelline Chai latte quad

Total love! Gimme any dress, any occasion, day or night and I can make this work.
Useful tip- The darkest shade in the quad doubles up wonderfully as a brow powder!

10. Makeup brushes

Well,technically these are not products but the rest of the products would be nothing in the absence of makeup tools.
Stippling brush, angled blush/contouring brush, angled eye-shadow brush and eye brow groomer...you guys are my oxygen!

That's it for today beauties....

xoxo
Aditi..

# Aloevera Gel # Blush

17/01/2018

Sugar Contour De Force Face Palette in Subtle Summit 01: Review, Swatches and Price

01/05/2017

Recreating Anushka Shetty's Devasena Look of Bahubali 2

12/09/2015

MUA Pro Mosaic Bronzer in Sunkissed: Review,Price,Swatches and FOTD

18/02/2015

5 Rules Of Daytime Makeup

11/02/2015

My Top 10 Most Used Makeup Products Of 2014

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