My Diwali Haul-Loads of makeup and some trinkets!

Diwali week, is the perfect excuse for makeup crazed women like me to shop, without a care...that is, until you see your credit card statement *booo that gives me jeepers creepers!*

I wasn't really planning to haul this much stuff, but well with the juicy sales & offers going on one thing led to another and I ended up hauling 4 new lippies a blush trio,a nail polish and a few trinkets..I also hauled tons of skincare and bath and body stuff... which well I'll review as and when I get time..for now lets just take a moment and ogle at the awesome super drool worthy colors here! I picked tons of corals, hot pinks,red and orange shades..

 Sleek Makeup Blush By 3 palette- Pumpkin

Love how va va voom these blushes are :D

Revlon Super Lustrous Cherries in the snow lipstick

M.A.C Presents Nail Lacquers: Now in Stores

M.A.C Presents Nail Lacquers

M·A·C’s first permanent Nail Lacquer collection delivers in 31 colours and 3 finishes. Go dark and cool with Deep Sea and Nocturnelle. Dark Angel and Formidable! are a sultry complement to the poppy-inspired shades of Fiestaware and Morange. Screaming Bright and Discothèque go big with glitter, and sultry Soirée charms with champagne shimmer. Keep it nice and neutral with Skin and Faint of Heart. From trendy to timeless, scorching to sweet, there’s a shade for every mood.

My October Vellvette Box!

So this is long overdue, but in the flurry of activity in the past few days I've barely had a chance to bask in the reflected glory of my Vellvette Box.

By now you all know what Velvette box is? so I'm not going to drone on how,this little beauty box is the single best thing to happen to Womankind since.. well since lipstick was invented :D

So after the fly by night fiascos by previous beauty box entrants in India I was very (read extremely)
vary of signing up for any beauty box.I decided to wait it out,but after seeing that they managed to pull of a wonderful September beauty box I decided to sign up for the October one.

Here are the goodies I received!! *yippee does a happy dance*

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold ultra restorative capsules intensive treatment-5 capsules
Full size pack contains 60 capsules MRP 3900/-
Discount coupon worth Rs 500/-

 Lush Sugar Body Scrub-Vellvette sent a full sized pack
100 gram pack costs Rs 350/-
Discount coupon worth Rs 500/-

Hot Pink Makeup Must Haves

Hot Pinks!!! If there is one shade every senorita needs in her makeup wardrobe its the bold bright hot pink.

Most of us recovering from our Peaches and Coral obsession have jumped right onto the Hot pinks! So here is a list of my favorite bright hot pinks to pep up your vanity :)

 Colorbar True Gloss Stain Pink

 MAC Amplified creme lipstick-Impassioned

Get sensational nails with the new Color Riche Vernis range from L’Oréal Paris!

Get sensational nails with the new Color Riche Vernis range from L’Oréal Paris!

The range promises stunning hues for every mood and occasion

This season entice your nails with sensational colours, as L’Oréal Paris launches a new range of nail polishes called Color Riche Vernis to give you the perfect look with stunning coverage. The range inspired by professional manicure UV, contains a breakthrough gel formula that results in dramatic Color with the ideal finish.

Avon Nailwear Pro+ Nail enamel Perfectly flesh swatches!

Looking for an office friendly chic nude then check out Avon Nailwear Pro+ Nail enamel in Perfectly flesh.
Its a lovely pinky nude shade with creamy glossy finish.The shade goes opaque in 2 coats and dries to touch in around 3-4 mins.


The company claims up to 12 days of wear time, I used two coats and no base or top coat.
I've worn it for 4 days now with minor fading on the nail tips, though it hasn't begun to peel or chip. This is when I've been putting my hands through the whole grind of cooking, cleaning and furiously punching my keyboard for hours at end. I don't personally  think this would survive 12 days, yet its wear time is quite impressive.

I'm quite pleasantly surprised with the quality of Avon nail lacquers, so far I had avoided thinking they would not quite live up to my exacting standards, but the consistency is not too runny and not too thick, the brush gives adequate control and a vast shade selection with 28 colors- Not bad at all! I'm eying Fuchsia and Mulberry from the cream finish

8ml bottles costs 99 bucks, but Avon being Avon there are always some great discounts to be had and currently you can pick these up at 2 for 179/-

Note- Post contains PR Sample.

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Faces Canada Ballerina Nail polish review,swatch and Sale Alert

Faces Cosmetics is currently having an upto 50% Off Sale in its standalone stores.Everything from Makeup and accessories has good discounts going on.I just picked up my very first Faces Nail polish and am pretty happy with the quality.
The shade I bought is Ballerina and is a beautiful peachy pink with a slight yellow pull. The shade is a creamy matte,looks very fresh and flirty.

The nail enamel texture is slightly on the thicker side and two coats give a nice finish. The drying time is thankfully not too long either.7 ml mini bottles cost Rs 99/- and I got around 15% off (don't remember exact off on this, I hauled some more stuff along)
I'd definitely recommend checking out Faces Nail enamel, they have lovely shade selection at pocket friendly prices. I'm in love with this shade and will definitely be buying a backup of Ballerina.

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FACES Cosmetics launches 20 new Nail Polish Shades! Price info and where to buy

Revel in the shades of the season!  The hottest manicure trends of Summer 2012 are here to sweep you off your feet!  Creamy nudes that will complement all the floral hues of the season! Brights to scintillate! A wide array of corals, pinks, reds with gorgeous greens and blues that will leave you breathless!  

Editor's note-I'm in love with the first shade from left- Salmon pink! Its so pretty!

Prices at 199, you can grab your favorite shade from the nearest SIS.

Maybelline introduces 13 new shades of EXPRESS FINISH Nail Enamel

Hottest hues in Nail paints

Maybelline New York introduces 13 new shades of EXPRESS FINISH Nail Enamel

Mumbai, July 2^nd, 2012– Express Finish from Maybelline New York gets hotter and bolder like never before. The star nail color from Maybelline New York has introduced 13 stunning new shades! Express Finish Nail Color goes from wet to set in just 40 seconds flat! With 27 irresistible shades, your nails can now mirror your every mood.

Fun, flirty, vivacious…the new shades of Maybelline New York Express Finish nail colors has shades to please every palette. From turquoise to violet, fuschia to purple, mauve to khaki green, the new shades can transform your look from day to night, fun to funky and classic to daring.

Colorbar launches pro lacquers and Magic in a bottle-twist up polish remover!!

Colorbar pro Nail lacquer

Get the perfect salon finish for your nails with Colorbar PRO Nail Lacquer; it’s double patented technology gives long lasting wear with magnified shine and nourishing care. This 15ml Nail Lacquer bottle comes with a superior quality flat brush that eases the application and provides smooth streak free submission.Rs 350 each

 

Neon Fuchsia Nails of the day & my attempt at Nail art :)

Hey Guys, today I'm wearing this super bright neon fuchsia shade from Flormar on my nails (number N001) and I took baby steps with nail art, I tried out a little accent with water decals.

The water decals were from www.KKcenterHK.com and are super easy to apply.

Honestly I always thought nail art meant high tech stuff, intricate deigns,stamping and a whole bunch of rocket science and I was so thrilled to see how easy these decals were to apply.

Just cut out a small decal sticker, soak it in water and press on the nail & voila there you have it a lovely design.Now I'm going to try out rest of the decals and keep you guys posted on how those turned out :)

Flormar Supershine Nailpolish number 45 & NOTD

Today's NOTD are all about bold bright color and to take the sizzle a few notches higher I decided to wear this hot pinky red nail polish from Flormar (Number 45)

Flormar Polishes are available at NEW U outlet and is one of the nicest nail polishes quality wise. Just a single swipe is enough to give a clear streak free application and build up color.The nail polish is priced at INR 75 for 10 ml bottle.This is manufactured in Turkey & is toluene free.

Would you like to try this hot shade from Flormar?

Miss Claire Crackle polish review & NOTD

Hey Girls remember my Beauty Haul from New Beauty Center at Khar, Mumbai. Well one of the things I picked here was a Gold crackle polish from Miss Claire.After all the hullabaloo about the Crackle polish I wanted to try out one.

Miss Claire Crackle polish is available in Blue, silver, gold, purple, black,white,maroon and dark green shades. I chose gold 'coz I felt it would go with a wider range of shades.

Here's the NOTD with Miss Claire Gold Crackle polish, read on to find out more

I'm wearing Colorbar's Autumn rose nail polish- which is a bright & beautiful coral pink shade as a base.

FLORMAR SUPERSHINE NAILPOLISH IN TANGERINE (NUMBER 12)

Check out my latest Tangerine colored nail polish from Flormar, ain't it pretty? 
Its a welcome break from bright corals of Summer and the bold tangerine with silver reflects is perfect  for mellow Autumn month.
Flormar Nail polishes have become my Budget HG Nail polishes. The quality and streak free finish is miles ahead of other mid segment brands.

I love the sleek packaging and  quite like the sleek shape of the bottle. The applicator wand is precisely designed & helps with streak free application

Flormar has limited nail polish selection available at New U outlets,I really wish they'd bring out more shades.

Priced at INR 75 for 10 ml, these are an absolute steal.

FLORMAR NAIL ENAMEL SHADE NO. 121

FLORMAR NAIL ENAMEL SHADE NO. 121 is a beautiful frosty pastel pink. Perfect fresh summery shade. I specially love the applicator brush of the Flormar nail polishes, leaves absolutely streak free finish.11ml bottle costs INR 70/- and is available across New U outlets.Check out review & swatches of other Flormar nail polish shade no. 15 here & shade no. 320 here

 

FLORMAR SELECTION NAIL ENAMEL SHADE NO. 15

I'd reviewed FLORMAR NAIL POLISH in my earlier post. I picked up a few more of these. Shade no. 15 is shimmery champagne colored shade.Love this beautiful shade with subtle gold reflects.Flormar nail polishes are available at New U outlets and 13 ml bottle of these cost INR 70. Do check out the swatches below.

FLORMAR NAIL POLISH & NEON NAIL POLISH FOR NAIL ART

I'd picked this FLORMAR NAIL POLISH SHADE 320 from NEW U outlet. This is a deep pink with a  matte finish. Its a dupe of Revlon's Top Speed Quick Dry shade called Mulberry.

The nail polish is priced at INR 70 for 13 ml bottle.This is manufactured in Turkey & is toluene free.

I must admit I'm pretty surprised by the high quality of the Flormar nail polish. I quite like the sleek shape of the bottle. The best feature of this polish is the applicator wand. It has a nice tapered handle which makes holding the applicator quite easy, also the bristles of the applicator brush are long & shaped very well and I've found this applicator miles ahead of Lakme`,Colorbar, Revlon & Maybelline nail polishes.

Flormar has limited nail polish selection available at New U outlets however they have a Neon range with the boldest nail paints I have seen, which would be perfect for those of you in to Nail art.

Do checkout the swatches below

FLORMAR has other range of nail enamels in its collection the Neons are showcased below.