Saturday, December 24, 2011

Deborah Milano Sense Tech Matte Nail Polish Review

Up until now I had only seen Matte nail polishes on YouTube on foreign beauty channels! I longed for the day I would get to buy Matte Nail Polish.The other day, while randomly surfing GoodLife.Com, I stumbled upon this!

This is the Deborah Milano Sense Tech Matte Nail Polish #10.




They Say: 
It is a 100% Matte Nail Polish. Gives a Velvet Effect (Effetto Velluto, love how that sounds!!!)

I Say:
Thanks for making my dream come true. This stuff dries in 30 seconds flat. And they don't even advertise it that way!!!

I bought this for Rs.250 or $5.00 (Approx) from GoodLife.Com! And they sent it to me by Blue Dart in 24 hours flat! How cool are they!!! And no shipping fees! I hate shipping fees!


It says on the bottle to apply it on plain nails only! So one can't use it on base coat! Here, I have applied just one coat! See how shiny it is when it is first applied! I swear I was frowning. You don't expect that from a Matte Nail Polish!

 
I somehow like any colour on the spectrum of blue! So I liked how the colour looked though!!!

And then I might have just blinked for a second or two and it suddenly turned into a gorgeous matte finish! All in a matter of seconds!!!


In the picture above, I have just applied one coat of the polish! And I am surprised at how opaque it is! It is also scratchproof! I tried scratching it off with my nails and I couldn't see any scratches! The finish was just the way it was: Matte and Fabulous!!!

Would you give this a try???

Yours Mattifying-ly,

S!

Friday, December 23, 2011

Mystical Sunrise Eyes

I love the colours of sky during sunrise! So I tried to interpret them with eye makeup!!!









How did I do it?

Day makeup should always be subtle, hence I used Lakme Perfecting Liquid Foundation in Natural Coral.
I doubled up Ben Nye Matte Foundation in Chinois as Concealer.
I set everything with Ben Nye Beige Suede Visage Poudre.
For my eyes, I used Yellow and Brown tone shades from Lakme Eye Quartet (Peacock an Tanjore Rush)
I lined my eyes with Elle 18 Blackout Liner.
For Mascara, I used Maybelline The Hypercurl Volum Express Mascara.
I chose Maybelline Expert Wear Blush in Apricot Flush for a barely there glow for my cheeks!
Lastly I am not using any lip stick as such but just Nivea Fruity Shine Lip Balm in Pink Guava!!!
Happy morning to all of you!!!

Yours till the sun rises...

S!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Christmas Nails (Tutorial)

Just 4 more days and it's Christmas! Everything around you is going to be red and green soon! And yeah I somehow always disliked the man pretending to be Santa. So I decided, I'll have my own Santa  x 5 On My Nails!!!

Wanna see how??? You will need:
1. Base Coat
 

Here I am using Jordana Nail Lengthener as my base coat. I don't remember the last time I wore nail polish without base coat! Maybe when I was in school! I don't intend on sounding vain, but then base coat really helps you protect your nails and also makes them stronger! So apply one coat of this!

2. Nail Polish And Top Coat




For this tutorial, I am using Maybelline Colorama #40 in Graus! Apply about 2 coats of Graus. Make sure your polish is even for a finished look.

 Before you proceed to the next step, wait for Graus to completely dry out to prevent a literally bloody mess on your nails!!!

And once our design is done, towards the extreme end of the tutorial, we will need to seal it in with Top Coat. I'm using Maybelline's Brillo!

3. Time to bring in The Merry Boys : Santa Nail Stickers



Now if you are artistically adventurous, you can make these designs with a dotting tool, nail art brush and acrylic paints. I found these cute stickers that make life so much easier! I bought them from The New Beauty Centre, Bandra, and they just cost Rs. 40!



4. Faces Rhinestone Tweezers



If you thought that tweezers only pluck out hair then think again. Tweezers are very useful in nail art too. Here I used tweezers to neatly take out the Nail Stickers and place them on to my nails for an even flat finish!

Now carefully take out the stickers one by one and stick them onto the desired part of your nail. I stuck them randomly wherever I felt like it!

 5. Rong Xin Nail Art Pen



What's Christmas without snow??? Use the Nail Art Pen to make tiny dots resembling snowflakes! You can also use a white nail polish. Simply take a drop of nail polish on a paper and make the dots using a dotting tool or a tooth-pick!




And finish off with Maybelline Brillo or any top coat of your choice! And that's it! Enjoy your nails!




And that's all that this was about:



Merry Christmas!


 Yours till they celebrate Christmas!

S!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Finally, I got NAKED!!!


I have been yearning for the Urban Decay Naked Palette for donkeys years. After countless attempts of sourcing this gorgeous palette, I now own it!!!

For the past year, I have been begging everyone who has plans to travel abroad to get this for me! It somehow never worked out. I found out from a prominent make-up artist about a small store in Bandra called Beautiful. She asked me to try my luck there. And lo and behold, this gorgeous palette was sitting right underneath the glass counter. I bought it without second thoughts!


Along with the palette, I also got freebies in the form of the Good Karma Eye Shadow Brush and a small bottle of the famous Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion (UDPP).

That's how it looks:



 

Urban Decay Naked Palette: 

Contains 12 Shades, each prettier than the other with interesting names such as Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half Baked, Smog, Dark Horse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep and Gunmetal.


Urban Decay Primer Potion:

It comes in a mystical bottle. I love the shape of the bottle. It reminds me of something from the medieval times. This is my first ever primer potion and now that I own it, my life is complete. The eye shadow stays put. It doesn't crease and it doesn't fade away during the day!

Urban Decay Good Karma Brush:

It's a completely Vegan brush, which means it has no animal hair! Urban Decay prides in calling themselves cruelty free! And I pride myself in actually owning the NAKED Palette!

I am so in LOVE with this!!! It's like a dream come true!!!

I was so desperate to show this off hence I had no time to show guys any looks that you can create with this palette! So watch this space for more!!!

Yours till there are butterflies!

Love and Naked-ness,

S!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Green and Blue Rhinestone Eye Look

I always feel that we live in a concrete jungle... where green is vanishing. I decided to bring in some of my own. And club it with my favourite colour... Blue.



How Did I do it?

I used Ben Nye Chinois Matte Foundation used as an eye base.
Then put a wash of Green from Lakme Eye Quartet in Peacock.
Lined Outer V area with Blue from the same Eye Quartet.
Blended both colours with Basicare Eyeshadow Brush..
Then I put on a thin layer of Ben Nye Beige Suede Visage Poudre around the eyes.
Took out Rhinestones from the wheel and laid them flat on the table/workspace.
Made one stripe of lash glue over the eyeshadow.
and then stuck rhinestones using a wet cotton bud.
Then repeated process to cover the entire lid in rhinestones.
Here I have used lemony green rhinestones, green rhinestones and light blue rhinestones.
Then I stuck some false Eye Lashes from E-bay.
Blended real and false lashes with Maybelline The Hypercurl Volum Express Mascara.
Applied Gold High Light from Maybelline Eye Studio in Copper Brown.
And lastly applied Kajal and clicked a picture for you guys.

So will you give this look a chance???

Yours till there are waterfalls...

S!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

10 Things To Buy Under Rs.100 Each

Got 100 bucks for beauty??? Here's what you can buy:




1) Biotique Fruit Whitening Lip Balm Rs. 90

They say: 

This de-pigmentation balm visibly lightens lips for a fairer skin tone.
Lightens & Evens-out Lip Tones.  

I say:


Well, It works! I observed that my lips felt soft and nourished as well! I've been using this stuff for about 2 weeks and let's see how it does over a month. But I just love the feel of this on my lips! Plus it's completely natural and herbal like all Biotique stuff!!!
And that's how it looks:



You can buy it here from Cosmetix.in!  



2) Garnier Skin Naturals Body Coccoon Rs. 90 for 125 ml




They Say:
If your skin feels dry, rough, flaky, tight and you want a moisturising body lotion that will soothe and restore the skin's suppleness leaving it feeling unbelievably soft. 


I Say:
I've been a fan of this since time immemorial. And hence I have included it in this post. The fragrance of this will leave the best of the men mesmerised! And the feel of the creamy goodness is absolute bliss!!!
Buy it even if you don't have dry skin! I have normal skin and wear this every day after a hot bath! 



3) FACES Cerulean Nail Polish Rs. 99




This is a new brand launched in India. Their Flagship store in Mumbai is at Infinity Mall, Malad, Mumbai. And this nail polish is the first thing I bought!

Cerulean as it's called is a luscious blue with hints of green! It suits any and every skin colour. Here I'm wearing it on my toe nails!





4) Rong Xin Nail Art Pen Rs.90






This one is the first thing that every nail art enthusiast should have. It has a micro tip pen and that opens up into a striper brush as shown in the picture. I used that to make the waves on my big toe. The middle barrel is contains nail polish.The colour is strong and shows up even on the darkest polishes.
It is available in a range of colours from plain matte colours to shiny metallic ones. I bought mine from The New Beauty Centre in Bandra, Mumbai.

5) Rhinestones From E-bay. Rs. 45 or $1!!!



I was surprised to have this delivered home and still pay Rs.45 only!
You can not only use this on your nails but also on your face with some lash glue! I'm thinking of a post on the many uses of rhinestones and other rhinestone design ideas so watch out for that!!! You can buy this on Ebay.com following this link!
 

6) Basicare Eyeshadow Brush Rs.95



They say:
Made of soft nylon bristles, Basicare Eyeshadow Brush works up for precise and subtle application. It is perfect for contouring, shaping and blending of eyeshadow colours. It can be used with cream or powder eyeshadow. Use mild soapy water for cleaning the supple bristles and allow to dry naturally.

I say:
This is a great alternative for expensive brushes! If you use more of powder eyeshadow than cream eyeshadow then you can easily switch between colours as the colour comes off the brush very easily!!!
It's a multi-purpose brush and for that price, it's a steal!!!

7) Kara Makeup Removal Wipes - Seaweed & Lavender(25 wipes) Rs. 90


They Say:
These wipes are made of Birla CelluloseTM, a fibre that is 100% natural and biodegradable and are completely safe on skin. Pure Lavender extracts help you cleanse face and neck and leaves a relaxing effect. Seaweed extract revitalizes and nourishes the skin making it soft and supple. Dermatologically safe. For that just out-from-shower look!

I Say:
For someone who wears make up every day, one needs have this in their bag at all times! I love the feel of the wipe on my face and also love it's fragrance, It makes me feel beautiful! It's the best time saving and no-fuss way to remove your make up. With this, you may never revert to your oily, creamy or foul smelling make up remover again.

8) Elle 18 Color Pops Lipstick for Rs. 100



They Say:
A blast of color with the punch of cocoa. Available in 25 trendy shades, the intense moisturizing core protects your lips.

I Say:
A lipstick which is so cute only for Rs.100, Thank you Elle 18! I have loved Elle 18  since I was a child. What I also like about them is that they have always been affordable!
The shade shown above is 08- Pomegranite Pie. And it smells like bubble gum. 


You can buy it here for Rs. 95 only from Cosmetix.in


9) Vega Eye Smudger Rs. 60


They Say:
To create soft liner color for a smoky effect. Start with powder cake liner or pencil and follow with this firm PVC foam eraser-like tip to smudge off excess to create the smoky look desired. Professional size sponge tip.

I Say:
Well for Rs. 60, this is a steal and it's the perfect tool for wearing an understated smoky look to work. Just dip it in some cake eyeliner or gel eyeliner and smudge it across your upper and lower lash line. Top it up with some mascara and line your waterline with some kajal and you are good to go!

10) Elle 18 Blackout Liner Rs. 65

They Say:
Jet black and water-resistant eyeliner juiced-up with rose water.

I Say:
Aren't you the best eyeliner ever??? Now this is not waterproof. And I'm not a fan of water proof make up because it is so difficult to get off. I'd wear waterproof makeup only when it's raining. Coming back to this little baby in the cutest bottle ever, I'm glad they are selling this! I have worn it every day for atleast a month and there is still a lot left in there. The brush is the thinnest ever and you can customise your liner size because of this. Whether you want a winged eyeliner look or a slim line just to define your eyes or even the goth look... this one promises and delivers that solid black look you need from an eyeliner!!!



Here, I am also wearing Lakme Eyeshadow. It's the Green colour from their Peacock Quad!



Bonus:

I have been reading Cosmopolitan forever... even when I was not supposed to as a child!!! But then a magazine that is officially the ultimate girl guide, which girl wouldn't be a fan? The issue in the picture above is The Beauty Issue and that is why it is featured here. And it is for Rs. 100!!!


And that's all that this post was about!


I hope you enjoyed reading it and I will look forward to your comments and suggestions.

Till then,

Stay Pretty!!!

Love And Rockets,

S!