Saturday 26 December 2020

 I don't have a whole lot of bronzers & I'm so glad this category is more manageable 



SFR Color Baked Bronzer Pro Glow #1

* Love this, provides a subtle glow which you can build up. 

* No chunky glitter, very finely milled shimmer

* Love the swirly pattern

 * Packaging is great, does not feel cheap or plasticky

* Very faint smell, nothing disturbing



Mars Glow Highlighter Liquid in #7

Very subtle glow, no chunky glitter. I can even use it as a highlighter when I'm tanned. With 15 ml of product I don't think I'll ever reach the bottom of this bottle.



Tuesday 22 December 2020

Monthly Empties - November 2020

 So happy to finally finish some long standing products from my stash 



Alps Goodness Mulberry & Rose Face Wash

INR 99 for 100 ml

I could have sworn this was a rose pink colour when I bought it. It seems to have deteriorated into a milky cream colour somewhere along the way. Alps Goodness's products are okayish, nothing to write home about. They do the job. However my main problem with them is the severe posturing, the trying to be "look, I just descended from the alps" thing. I hate it that ALL products have Swiss/German names when it's a home grown brand manufactured somewhere near Mumbai. What gives? 

O'range Menthol & Eucalyptus Shower Gel

INR 135 for 250 ml

I love the scent of this. Will probably be repurchasing after I finish all the shower gels in my kitty. 

Gokul Santol Pure Sandalwood Soap

INR 35 for 75 gm

Something I bought to qualify for free shipping on Amazon & have regretted ever since. I think I have one more of this. 

Parachute Coco Aloe Gel

INR 50 for 50 ml

Average product. Got this as a gift with purchase. 

Amor Amor by Cacherel

30 ml

I'd bought this on my first trip abroad when I was going through a 70's phase + Cacherel was not available in India back then. Once home I realized that the perfume was too mature for me. Now 10 years down the line I still think it's too mature for me. Anyway managed to finish it within the year. 

This is the third perfume I've finished using up this year & I couldn't be more proud. 

Fiama Shampoo 30 ml

More from the hotel stash 

Tresemme Shampoo sachets X 4

INR 3 each

Getting rid of the sachets. That's the last of them



Discards

MN Curl Fix Mascara

Dried out completely 

Huda Beauty Eyeliner

This one too. Hadn't used it in a while 

Virgin Italy Eyebrow Pencil

Super hard texture + I don't even fill my eyebrows regularly

That's it for November. Have you finished any "I will not die" products? 

Thursday 10 December 2020

Makeup Inventory 2020 - Blushes

 Next stop, blushes. In all my years of using makeup I've never been more scared of any product than blush. It's taken years for me to finally be able to wear it outdoors. Bit of a personal battle. Let's start 




ADS Magic Blusher Shade 2

This is my oldest blush palette. It has a nice shimmery finish & because of that I hardly ever reach clown cheeks stage. Also the colours are pretty unique for something so cheap. 



Mars 5 Color Blush

I bought this because I loved the packaging and have a similar contour palettte as well. Supremely pigmented, you barely need a smidgen. 



Mars 5 Color Blusher Palette Shade 2

16 gm

Again superb pigmentation. Hard not to go overboard



SFR Color Flower Blusher 01

10 gm

How gorgeous is this! Made up of mostly pale, barely there shades; it works great as an everyday blush. 10 freaking grams of it! I don't think I'll ever make a dent on it. 



Faces Mineral Blush in Pink Topaz 

6 gm

An old favourite, a pretty coral 

Maybelline Cheeky Glow in Creamy Cinnamon 

7gm

Another favourite especially now that I'm over pink blushes in general 

Faces Cream Blush in Peach Glow

3.5 gm

I love this colour - neither orange nor peach but just right 

SFR Color Blusher in Naked Apricot

4 gm 

Slightly more deeper than the Maybelline one. I would highly recommend that you get it. The cute, magnetic packaging is a definite plus



Mars Glow Highlighter Liquid in 5

15 ml

Nice & glowy. The glitter is a bit much for my liking but I still make it work. 



P. S : The lighting is all over the place but please bear with me 




Monday 7 December 2020

Makeup Inventory 2020 - Eyeliners

 Almost done with my inventory. Listing all my eyeliners today 



Hang Ling Liquid 

I only bought this for the packaging. Super cute. This is also the only eyeliner I have that has a stick applicator. 



Insight Waterproof Eyeliner

Decent enough. I like the fact that it has a long brush handle which makes it easier to apply. It stays shiny and does not dry down to a matte finish. 



Zovi Waterproof Eyeliner

I love this colour. Dries down matte and stays put forever 



Kiss Beauty Sequins Liquid Glitter Eyeliner

This one feels nice and expensive. Looks pretty on its own but can even be applied all over the lid for a sheer glittery finish. 



ADS Star Printing Eyeliner Pen

The pigmentation is not that good but I bought it only for the star print side of it. Okayish. 



Yanqina Eyeliner Pen

Wow! Super pigmented and stays put through anything 



Maliao Super Liner

Again a wow product 



Maybelline HyperGlossy Liquid Liner

Good old golden liner

ADS Cushion Gel Liner

Wow & a half. This one deserves a separate review 



ADS Pro Eyeliner ner Gel + Powder

Again a great product 



Castillo Eyeliner in Black, Brown, Gold, Teal, Grey & Taupe

I love these, they can be used on the waterline as well. 




Miss Claire Glimmersticks

A lovely colour. Doesn't stay put for a long time especially in the waterline



Phew! If I do the blushes next I'll be done