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Showing posts with label Lotus Herbals. Show all posts

09/12/2016

Priyanka Chopra INSPIRED makeup look for Fall/Autum

9.12.16 6 Comments
 As a makeup enthusiast and a YouTube addict, my favourite category is either swatch videos or recreating celebrity makeup looks. Oh! hoe I love seeing the transformation of one person into another just by the power of makeup. I really find them highly creative rather than the random haul videos. If I am to name a few of my favourite inspired look videos (which are tons off course) I would pick JLo's inpired makeup tutorial by Huda , Kylie Jenner inspired makeup by Roxette Arisa , Penelope Cruz inspired makeup by Makeup By Ani among the the huge talented lots. 
Now that we are desi , we wouldn't be able to do justice with an international look given our skin tone, eye colour and hair colour. The reason being just mentioned I earlier decided to do an Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Cannes inspired makeup look earlier which received so much love from you guys and now I came across this image of our very own Priyanka Chopra when she attended the Marrakech International Film Festival and her net saree and lace blouse became the talk of the town! I've always liked Priyanka's style of dressing even though I don't find her experimenting with her makeup much. She always sticks to her matte makeup base and matte lips , generally playing around earthy tones and nudes. But at this paticular event she turned up in smokey eyes , pink lips and very pronounced pink blusher.
Here's my attempt at recreating it:

And Here's how to achieve it:
Face
For the face, I started with Patanjali Aloevera gel as a primer/pre base. I wanted a clean and covered base thus I used Maybelline Matte and Poreless foundation for it. For my NC30ish skin tone I mixed the shades Sun Beige(310) and Natural Buff(230) to get the correct match. I generally use Real Technique Sponge to apply my foundations and did the same for this look as well. For setting the makeup I used Lotus Herbals Pure Radiance Natural compact in Caramel. Since it wasn't a chiseled out look and not harsh contour or highlight was obvious, I used a very light hand at giving dimension to the face using Kat Von d Shade Light palette. Blush was majorly visible on Priyanka so I used Wet n Wild Pearlescent Pink with a rather heavy hand than I usually do. The blusher itself has shimmers so I skipped using a highlighter altogether. 
And this is how it came out!

 Eyes
Priyanka was seen sporting a deep smokey eye for the event and to achieve a similar look I used Bys Eyeshadow mousse as the eye base and then used the shades Custom and Strong from my New Trals Vs Neutrals Palette by Makeup Revolution
For the eyeliner , Maybelline gel liner was put to use and I skipped the falsies and just used Oriflame Giordani Glod masacara to open up the eyes and finish the look.
For the eye brows I used a matte dark brown eyeshadow to fill and shape and brushed it out to avoid too harsh brows.
Lips
Priyanka Chopra is a brand ambassador for matte lips. Even when the whole bollywood was wearing creamy , satiny , glossy lips, Priyanka stuck to her matte nudes...much much before the matte lip trend. In the images above too she is seen wearing deep fuchsia with purple undertones. Lakme Absolute Lip Pout in Magenta Magic was quite close to her shade but it required a slight dash of purple for which I mixed a little bit of Huda Beauty Material Girl.
That's pretty much all that was done to achieve the Priyanka Chopra look!!!

Hope you guys like it :D

xoxo
Aditi..

01/09/2015

Haul !!! Feat. jabong.com, garnier, triveni sarees and the likes!

1.9.15 8 Comments
Hola Chicas..
The festivals have just begun and what better could be a way than to shop your heart out. So without further ado,here's a glimpse of what all I got!

Sometimes I get these bouts of paying a bit more attention to personal care and one of these bouts made me purchase skin care products from Lotus Herbals. The brand has proven safe for me over the years AND its herbal. So I got:


  • Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Sunscreen Gel SPF20 for oily to normal skin
  • Lotus Herbals Almond Youth Creme
  • Lotus Herbals Tea Tree Clear Clarifying Facepack
Got these gorgeous wedges and the MUA bronzer from jabong.com. Catwalk has been a trusted brand and these can fairly claim to be my most comfy pair of heels. The variety was truly huge and I really went bonkers choosing one. The MUA bronzer was on my list for long and finally in the stash now.Got my stuff the third day of placing the order,they have never tested my patience somehow. For easy access you may go to their app as well!

No festival is complete without the colours (errrr..I mean colour cosmetics ;) So one fine day without much intention of shopping I got these Revlon nail paints in Teak Rose, Ravishing, Peacock Blue and Royal Purple. And while choosing the paints my eyes got stuck on a lip gloss like packaging that looked exactly like Sleek Matte Me Lip Cream..it was actually Incolour Matte lip cream and I gave it a go in curiousity.

Then I got this beautiful georgette saree in my mail sent by triveni sarees. Its a gorgeous summery saree and I can't wait to drape it. The website has a plethora of ethnic wear from sarees to suits and even lehangas. The products are well distributed ina all price ranges and they have something for everyone.

So that was all the fun folks! Stay tuned for reviews!

xoxo
Aditi..

06/05/2013

Lotus Herbals Pure Colours Lipstick in Carnation 640: Review and Swatches

6.5.13 24 Comments
I have had a liking for Lotus Herbals products lately..infact my first sunblock when I was in 12th standard was from Lotus Herbals only. Still I had only been a loyal customer to their skin care range only,this is my first lipstick from Lotus Herbals.
Company Claims:
PURE COLOR™ is a 100% vegetarian range of moisturizing lip colours available in 22 rich, sophisticated shades including peaches, pinks and nutty browns.

Ingredients:
Enriched with the botanical extracts of Aloe Vera and Jojoba.
Price/Quantity: INR 245/ 4.2gm
Packaging:
Lotus Herbals Pure Colours Lipsticks come in dull gold packaging with a golden ring in the middle. The cap click locks thus making it sturdy and travel friendly. The shape is somewhat squarish which prevents it from rolling around in your stash. The shade name and number is on the sticker at the bottom of the tube.

Shade: Carnation 640
Well..Carnation the flower comes in very many hues..I picked up the one which is closest to the lipstick shade!It actually is a difficult shade to be described in words. Its a dull-carrot- pink with yellow undertones. Its more peachy in the day and pinky during nights..pheww!
A Pretty-Pretty shade for sure!

Texture:
This is my first Lotus Herbals Pure Colour Lipstick,so the texture I'm talking about is just of Carnation because I'm not sure if all the other shades have similar texture or not. Carnation is a very moisturising lipstick,almost like Maybelline Moisture Extreme ones but the good thing is that despite being so creamy they are surviving the Indian summer without melting away like their Maybelline counterparts. Carnation has no shine or shimmer and after half an hour of application it settled to a creamy matte finish.

My Take:

Lotus Herbals Pure Colour Lipstick in Carnation though being my first lippy from the brand and range is definitely not the last.They have beautiful shades to offer and even Carnation is a shade that I reach out often for in the summers. This peachy-pinky-carroty shade brightens up the face. The formula is moisturising..no need for a lip balm underneath. Now we all know that creamy lippies are not the long lasting ones still Carnation being such a light shade stays on me for 3hrs with light meals and leaves behind a tint. (I love the fact that my lips don't look oh-so-naked ones the lippie is gone)

My Likes:
1. Beautiful summery shade.
2. Very Affordable.
3. Sturdy/Travel friendly packaging.
4. Moisturising.
5. Okay staying power considering its creamy.
6. Despite being creamy doesn't melt away in summers.
7. No bothersome fragrance.
8. Opaque in a single swipe.

My Dislikes:
Not really a con..but the shade looks different in different lights and on different people..so try it on your lips before buying it.

Last Word:
Beautiful shade..nice formula!

Repurchase:
Yes..though it won't finish anytime soon!
Some other shades for sure!

Overall Rating: 4.8/5

21/03/2013

Teeny Weeny Lotus Herbals Haul :)

21.3.13 28 Comments
As most of us know Lotus Herbals came up with an exclusive Facebook offer where there were discounts on the entire range of Lotus Herbals Products. The coupon code was to be claimed from their Facebook Page, they sent the code on email and rest of the drill is pretty same (entering the code while checking out of the cart)
I too claimed the code and see what I got myself :)

 
The delivery was super-prompt,i got the stuff within 24hrs..I'm Impressed!  
  
The things I bought are:
1. Lotus Herbals Whiteglow Skin Whitening and Brightening Micro-Emulsion.
2. Lotus Herbals Safe Sun 3-in-1 Matte Look Daily Sunblock SPF40 (I'm already a big fan of this)
3. Lotus Herbals Pure Colour Lipstick in Carnation 640
4. Lotus Herbals Divine Dew Herbal Sindoor in Love Drop
* They gave a Cocomoist Cocoa-butter Moisturising Lotion sample free!
Out of these,only 3-in-1mattelook sunblock is my second purchase..I'm excited to try the rest :)
P.S. Do tell me if you also got something from this offer?

13/07/2012

Lotus Herbals PURE RADIANCE Matte Glow Daily Foundation SPF20-Fresh Ivory 350: Review & Swatches

13.7.12 9 Comments
Hello Lovelies..
So monsoons have finally arrived in North India.All this while Iwas cribbing about the hot and humid weather here and here and  now its been just less than a week of enjoying the showers and I want to see sunlight that makes my clothes,towels,bedding crisp dry..I love rains but I hate the sogginess around :(
This reminds me of an Octave from the childhood:
"As a rule
Man is a fool
When its Hot
He wants it Cool
When its Cool
He wants it Hot
Always wanting
What is NOT!"
 From Poetry---------------------------------------------------------------------->to Vanity :)

I would be the last one to talk about Lotus Herbals Pure Radiance Daily Matte Foundation SPF 20. No I did not buy it any time recently. It was sitting pretty in my stash,not even sitting,it was busy coming in and out of it. So thought should talk about it ;)


Company Claims: 
Lotus Herbals Pure Radiance Matte-Glow Daily Foundation is light reflection texture, oil-free, water based foundation.It has a feather light feel and is natural and safe for daily use. Gives a matte look by fully covering the imperfections in the skin. Add to this an SPF 20 for protection from the Sun.
Its light reflection property makes skin look clearer and gives it a shimmery glow. Contains botanical extracts, jojoba, soy lecithin and grape seeds. 


Price: INR.175/- (available for less online)

Quantity: 25ml

Shade: Fresh Ivory

Packaging: 

The packaging of Lotus Herbals Pure Radiance Daily Matte Foundation SPF 20 is good for the price. It has a nozzle dispenser,which is very practical in terms of controlling the amount of the product. Secondly,its sleek..I prefer flat tubes to the round ones.Nice to hold and easy to dump in the bag :)
But there are cons in the packaging as well:
One,I am one curious woman who wants to know how much product is left in her tube/bottle whatever.
Two, look for yourself:

Yes the classy cap of the not-so-classy tube came off :(

Shades Available:


  • Fresh Ivory 350 (the one I have)
  • Soft Beige 360
  • Caramel 370
My Experience:




Lotus Herbals Pure Radiance Daily Matte Foundation SPF 20 is a medium to full coverage foundation,considering I don't have any noticeable blemishes or scars it works well for me without using a concealer (as it is I'm not a big fan of full-on heavy coverage..until unless you are the Bride offcourse ;).It has a smooth texture and a very mild floral fragrance. One requires very little quantity of this for the whole face (infact if you go a little generous with this one,it might end up making you look cakey..So less-is-more definitely works here)this is also justifies the little quantity offered by the product. It gives me a fresh dewy finish. Its matte thus it looks natural if used in correct amounts. It stays on me for hours and hours,I might require a casual compact touch up after 2-3 hrs but foundation needs not to be disturbed :) But I do feel a bit difficulty in blending it properly..its just that you cannot afford to be careless with this.

My Likes:
1. The shade Fresh Ivory matches me quite well (if not perfectly)
2. Medium to full coverage.
3. Does not feel very heavy on skin.
4. Smell is mild and pleasant.
5. Little quantity is enough for the whole face.
6. Gives a dewy glow.
7. Very affordable.
8. Never broke me out.
9. Sleek packaging,travel friendly.
10. Has SPF :)


My Dislikes:
1. If only I could see how much product I'm still left with.
2. Consistency a bit too thick (I feel like mixing it with moisturiser or lacto calamine)
3. My cap broke :(
4. Limited shade selection.

Last Word: Lotus Herbals Pure Radiance Daily Matte Foundation SPF 20 is a good everyday foundation for a long lasting matte effect. Well-priced and has SPF.

Repurchase: Done with my first tube,already ordered second.

Overall Rating: 3.8/5

Love:
Aditi..

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