REVLON COLORSTAY SOFT & SMOOTH LIPCOLOR-MOCHA SILK

REVLON COLORSTAY SOFT & SMOOTH LIPCOLOR is a long wearing lipstick with butter smooth texture & a fuss free packaging. The colorstay lippies come in a sleek black long tube with plastic cap & you can see the shade through the clear plastic top.

This particular shade I'm reviewing is called Mocha Silk (210) & was a gift from a friend in the US.Though I'd seen it many times at the Revlon counters in India I didn't give much thought to these as I'm more in to glossy textures. Coming back to this lippie, it is surprisingly soft & buttery smooth  upon application it doesn't dry out the lips & for a long wearing lippie its surprisingly comfortable to wear.Though when topped with gloss / lip balm it doesn't remain as transfer resistant.Mocha silk is a nude flesh toned color & great for day wear. It costs INR 600/- for 3.2 grams

This one has very faint lipstick smell but nothing over powering. I had read on one of my favorite blogger Cynthia's blog -Indian vanity case that her colorstay lippie smelled like medicine, but I was surprised because mine didn't smell anything like medicine.So I'm unsure if CZ's lippie was part of a bad lot or maybe the US formulation of the lippies has better fragrance. 

Personally I think of all the long wearing lipsticks I have used this one is at the top of the charts.Do let me know if you have used these. You can check out the swatches below.

MAYBELLINE SUPERSTAY LIPCOLOR-RAISIN

MAYBELLINE SUPERSTAY LIPCOLOR-RAISIN (SHADE NO. 765) is a long wearing liquid lipstick which becomes transfer resistant after drying up, the tube contains twist-up lip balm at the other end and once the lipstick dries up you can gloss it over with the lip balm.

The long wearing lipsticks are ideal for women who don't find time for frequent touch-ups.The product sounds very good in theory but fails miserably in reality.

I quite liked the shade Raisin (765) as its a deep rich berry-maroonish shade with gold micro shimmer,and the liquid lipstick looks great when applied to the lips.The color is intense & does not feather or bleed. The problem starts as soon it dries up on the lips it feels like a dried layer of paint upon your lips.The lips feel totally dehydrated after applying this and no amount of gloss application will help relive the dryness.

Though it lives up to the claim of being transfer resistant I find this un-wearable. I finally have managed to use the lip balm separately,i don't think I'll be using the lipstick at all.The lipstick has to be removed with a long wearing makeup remover only & cant be taken off with normal cleansers or removers.

It costs around INR 390/- & its a sheer waste of money.A word of advice-Steer clear of these.

You can check out the swatches below.If you have used these do let me know your thoughts.

MAC PEACOCKY KISSABLE LIP COLOR APRIL 2011 LAUNCH

MAC PEACOCKY KISSABLE LIP COLOR APRIL 2011 LAUNCH

MAC finally deigns to launch Peacocky collection in April 2011, almost 3.5 months after its launch in US. Peacocky was a part of the winter collection & we finally get it in sweltering Indian Summers.

The inspiration for this collection is the Peacock which as per MAC  we fetishize  as a symbol of extreme beauty, raging against everything simplistic.Dramatic doesn't even begin to describe the girl who knows she's Peacocky.

There are 12 shades of liquid lipsticks in the MAC Peacocky collection and barring the bright bluish teal lipstick all the other shades look beautiful & very wearable.New Kissable Lipcolour combines full flash with creamy comfort. It’s molten, with elastomer technology that imparts a velvety, aerated feel without sacrificing shine. Light as a feather.

I'm already lusting after 4 shades-Temper Tantra (rose wood brown),Love Peck (deep maroon / burgundy, its more suited to winters),Exxxhibitionist (bright pinky coral) & Flaunting It (dusty purplish mauve)

You can catch the Mac Peacocky collection next week in the MAC outlets

MAC Peacocky kissable lip color shades left to right- Woo Me,Super, Temper Tantra,Love Peck,So vain,Exxxhibitionist,Strut your stuff,Enchantee,Vanity Fair,Scandelicious,

Flaunting It,Peacocky

L'OREAL DERMO EXPERTISE HYDRAFRESH AQUA CREAM

All you lovely lasses who have been facing dry skin problems,despair not & say hello to L'OREAL DERMO EXPERTISE HYDRAFRESH AQUA CREAM.If you hate greasy face creams and your skin needs instant hydration to quench its moisture thirst this cream is the answer to your woes.

Hydrafresh range of products are enriched with Pure Spa water (directly extracted from the French Vosges Mountains), essential vitamins and minerals that promises to give your skin optimum hydration with a burst of fresh moisture. Hydrafresh also stimulates the skin’s natural moisture and prevents water loss that causes skin dryness.

Hydrafresh aqua cream costs INR 450 for 50 ml & is available acorss India as select departmental stores & L'oreal counters.Check out the swatches below, you can see how this light cream sinks in to the skin leaving it smooth, supple & well moisturized.

MAYBELLINE WATERSHINE LIQUID GLOSS-NAKED BROWN

MAYBELLINE WATERSHINE LIQUID GLOSS-NAKED BROWN is a basic everyday wear lip gloss in nude fleshy brown. For those of you who loved my INGLOT LIP DUO LIP GLOSS LIP PAINT 16 but dont want to spend 700 odd bucks on a lip gloss shade wise this is a very close dupe of Inglot lippie .But this one has a very strong cough syrup smell which puts me off these.These cost Rs 180 for 3 ml. Do check out the swatches below

MAYBELLINE WATERSHINE EXTRA VOLUME LIP GLOSS-FULL BODIED WINE

MAYBELLINE WATERSHINE EXTRA VOLUME LIP GLOSS gives a nice plump lip effect without the stinging feeling you might ususally get from plumping lip glosses.It contains menthol & ginger to give a mild tingling effect (nothing irritating to the lips). These glosses come in 5 shades-Full bodied wine,full lustful brown,full voluptuous brown,mauve & grape. 
This tube is tiny & easy to slip into your clutch or pocket for on the go application. The wand has flexible sponge tip & very easy to apply the gloss in 1-2 swipes. A 3ml tube costs INR 180. 

Do check out the swatches of shade- Full bodied wine below.

E.L.F. ESSENTIALS HEALTHY GLOW BRONZING POWDER-SUN KISSED

ELF HEALTHY GLOW BRONZING POWDER gives a touch of sunshine to warm up every complexion with its soft and silky texture for a beautiful and natural glow.This one has more of a coppery antique gold finish, so its better suited for those with warm skin tone.

Its priced at $ 1 in the USA & INR 150 in India.Available in select outlets of Big Bazaar.

How to apply-Use a blush brush to apply,lightly brush over the bronzer, tapping off any excess. Apply to cheeks and across bridge of nose and forehead.

Ingredients-As per company website

Talc, Mica (CI 77019), Paraffinium Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Stearate, Kaolin, Petrolatum, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Iron Oxides (CI 77491 , CI 77492 , CI 77499), Red No.27 Lake (CI 45410), Red No.7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow No.5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090), Ultramarines (CI 77007)

Do check out the swatches below. The last image has the swipe of bronzer on the right side & the bronzer blended out on the left side of my wrist.

INGLOT LIP DUO LIP GLOSS LIP PAINT 16

Hi Ladies, I'd reviewed INGLOT LIP DUO LIP GLOSS LIP PAINT 17 earlier & as promised  here are the swatches of INGLOT LIP DUO LIP GLOSS LIP PAINT 16. You can read details about the product on my previous post.

Lip duo lip gloss lip pain 16 has creamy lip paint on one side in a soft nude brown which looks gorgeous by itself, the other side of the cube has beautiful molten muted copper with gold & pink shimmer. Do check out the swatches below & let me know if you liked it.

LAKME` STARSHINE LIP GLOSS

LAKME` STARSHINE LIP GLOSS are great for a pop of color to juice up your lips for wet shine. These are thick & sticky but this ultra shiny lip gloss gives your lips an intense vibrant look.

It has a strong candy smell & I'm not a fan of their brush applicators.These score high when you are going for a glam event & glossy lips are a must have. You can wear these alone or topped over a lipstick. Last for 1-2 hours.

I have two of these you can check out the swatches for shade no.53 here. Its a bright pinky coral and looks fab, i'll be posting swatches for the other shade soon.

INGLOT LIPSTICK SHADE 215

INGLOT LIPSTICKS come in an ultra stylish heavy metallic tube.The lippies smell great & have a smooth even application, these are not very creamy in texture so you might want to use a lip balm before putting these on. Inglot has over 90 tempting shades in their lipstick range and choosing the ones you want is a task. Every time I'm in Inglot I run amok like a kid in a candy shop :) 

I picked up shade no. 215 after much deliberation, its a beautiful soft pink which is great for everyday wear. This one costs Rs 480 for 4 gm (which is a steal as earlier these cost as high as Rs 800,till Inglot reduced prices!) These last 2-3 hours on me and do not feather or bleed. You can top these with lip gloss if you want a high shine.

I love Inglot lippies & have my eyes set on Inglot shade no. 109 which is a very close dupe of Revlon Colorburst Chocolate


Do check out the swatches below