Mascara Inventory 2020

 Completely forgot I was doing this series ;let's just blame 2020. Anyway here goes my list of mascaras. I have 3 currently but I'm actively using only the Maybelline one. Let's start 

Maybelline Collosal Waterproof Mascara

Bought this from Amazon and I can't get rid of the niggling feeling that it is a fake. I have used several tubes of this mascara but something about this one feels off. I can't quite put my finger on it but something doesn't add up. Almost done. 

Kiss Beauty Telescopic Waterproof Mascara

I've been buying super affordable (read cheap) makeup from a few years now. While I simply LOVE all the colour cosmetics(lipsticks, eyeshadows, blush, nail paints) the one area I'm consistently disappointed with is mascaras. Yet to use. Fingers crossed. 

MN Curl Fix Mascara

Bought this a while back but it's completely dried out. Into the bin

MN Eyebrow Pencil in Brown & Black

I rarely use eyebrow pencils & didn't have any at all. These ones came free with the MN mascara. Since I don't have any it didn't make sense to create a separate category ; I'll just list it down here.

As always, reccos are welcome. Cheers 

Purplle Haul

 OK so this one's been sitting in my drafts from forever. By the time I got around to posting it Purplle seems to have had 3 different sales already 😂I have a hard time resisting sales especially the Purplle one. I bought a whole bunch of products I didn't even need back in February in the I ❤️Beauty sale. This time around I was wondering how to deal with the sale when I saw that a lot of offers that didn't even make sense to me. My brain finds it easier to process things like Buy 1 Get 1 etc over Shop for 500 & get 150 off. What is this even? Are you getting a good enough discount? God only knows or probably the math geek does. I definitely don't. Since I'm currently on a "Low Buy" this haul was not even supposed to happen.

I was running out of nail polish remover & was intending to buy only that & how supremely gorgeous are these ones from NY Bae! Anyhow one thing lead to another & here we are

NY Bae SkinFIDENT Erasin' Dual Tone Nail Lacquer Remover in Hibiscus Gin & Blueberry Vodka

INR 68 for 120 ml each

Can we take a minute to appreciate these beauties? I have never seen a 2 toned nail paint remover before & fell in love instantly. Yet to use.

Alps Goodness Dragonfruit Brightening Facial Kit

INR 100 for 34 gm

I do all my beauty treatments at home including facials and wanted to try this one next. I wish it was packaged in tubes instead of sachets. 

Good Vibes Wine Facial Kit

INR 200 for 40 gm

I love wine facials & have tried the kits from pretty much every brand offering them. Fingers crossed.

Rich feel Skin Logix Advanced Night Repair Serum

INR 135 for 25 gm

I didn't particularly need this... It was just sitting there in my wishlist since forever. Felt bad to just leave it there. Ah well.

Alps Goodness Shea Butter Shower Gel

INR 109 for 200 ml

Again something I don't need right know. God knows I have enough but got it anyway.

Are any of you doing a Low Buy or No Buy? What are you doing to keep from shopping? Let me know. 

August 2020 Empties

 

O'range Coconut Oil

INR 219 for 500 ml

Like any self respecting South Indian I love using coconut oil for my hair. This one's manufactured in Thrissur, Kerala & is pretty darn good. Glad I got it 

Fiama Shampoo x2

30 ml each

I have an entire army of these small toiletries which I have picked up from hotels. Trying to use up a few as we won't be travelling anytime soon. 

Clean & Clear Aqua Splash Face Wash

INR 175 for 150 ml

I have used this from years & still love it. So glad they decided to move away from the medicinal smell of the original face wash. 

Fiama Gel Bar Soap in Blackcurrant and Bearberry

INR 65 for 125 gm

I'm loving these. Will probably get the shower gel next time. 

Aroma Magic Vitamin C Skin Lightening Gel

INR 350 for 100 gm

Decent but not repurchasing. Will try to DIY something more potent. 

Dexe Lip Balm in Strawberry 

Love these. Still have a couple more to go through. Meanwhile they seem to have disappeared from Amazon. This is precisely why I always stock up. 

Baidyanath Oli Oil

INR 135 for 300 ml

This is truly a multi - purpose product. I have used it as a body moisturizer, massage oil & even a makeup remover. Works well. I'm just disappointed that it's not a "ayurvedic" formulation as claimed... It's made up of 70 % light liquid paraffin. Still have 1 more bottle of this because I clearly don't know what it's like to buy just one item. Sigh! 

Moha Herbal Lip Balm x2

10 gm each

I HATE this product. It's always in a semi molten state which makes using it hard af. It hardens slightly in winters but it's not moisturising enough for the cold weather. In any case I would have preferred if it came with a slant tip to make application easier. Also the brand seems to have zeroed in on a truly sickening scent of pineapple to flavour this. Why in hell! Since I hate throwing out products I'm using it as a cuticle butter & it works remarkably well. Still have 1 more tube of this. 

Discards 

Romantic Beauty Color Stay Matte Lipstick in 06

3.8 gm

I love these lipsticks. They have the most comfortable formula I've ever used in lipsticks & they also happen to be the cheapest. For some reason I thought it was a good idea to take this with me to the beach. Bad idea! Some moisture seems to have gone in & my lipstick is ruined. 

Kiss Beauty BB Moisturizer Lip Gloss in 5

Another liquid lipstick I loved at first sight. The doe foot applicator just broke after a couple of uses. Have too many lipsticks to try and resuscitate this one. 

Maybelline Colorsensational in Bronze Orange

Pretty ancient & I haven't used it in the longest time 

Streetwear Color Rich Ultra Moist Lipstick in Pink Persuasion

Same as above. Also Streetwear is not a brand I buy anymore 

Pink Magic Lip Gloss

Smells chemically & this shade of baby pink will only suit supremely fair skintones. 

Unbranded lip liner

Don't even remember when I got this. Adios! 

July Empties 2020

 Running late... but here we are

Positive Root Therapy Kalonji Oil

INR 599 for 200 ml

I first started using Kalonji oil to treat a couple of bald patches I developed post pregnancy. It worked great but most people were onto it which hiked up prices like crazy. This one's pretty much useless. Did nothing + it didn't even have the smell of Kalonji. This time around I'm being all atmanirbhar and DIYing my own. Will let you know how it goes. 

Good Vibes Watermelon Gel

INR 40 for 10 gm

Okayish. Not repurchasing. 

Oriflame Roya Velvet Firming Eye Contour Cream

INR 699 for 15 gm

I rarely use eye cream, just don't think they work like they should. This was part of a set I got a while back. Glad to see it gone. The gorgeous smell is the only good thing about this entire range. Honestly, not one good product. Bah! 

The Face Shop Jeju Aloe Ice Gel

INR 500 for 300 ml

This has got to be my favourite aloe vera gel of all time. Don't be fooled by the "ice" in the name (it's not cooling/cold or whatever they were going for). I recently started reading labels on products & this one mentions silicone as an ingredient. In two minds since then. Let's just finish my stash & then decide on repurchase. 

Patanjali Saundarya Multani Mitti Face Scrub

INR 75 for 60 gm

This is actually a foaming face wash with gritty particles. I love using this as my second cleanse especially when wearing a full face of makeup. I already have a backup. 

Khadi Organique Pure Rose Water

INR 125 for 210 ml

Cost effective toner. Again I have a backup. 

Nivea Pearl & Beauty Roll-on Deodorant

INR 185 for 50 ml

Good for autumns and winters. This simply does not work for the Indian summer. Have a backup of this as well (I truly dislike running out of things) 

O'range Mild & Clear Shower Gel

INR 140 for 250 ml

Like these shower gels from Grof6ers. Just didn't like the smell of this variant. 

Gokul Santol Pure Sandalwood Soap

INR 35 for 75 gm

Something I bought just to qualify for free shipping on Amazon. So-so. Still have 2 more of these. 

Eyetex Dazzler Nail Polish Remover

INR 63 for 27 ml

Bought this because I couldn't find my beloved blue heaven one anywhere. Works okay. Will probably not be buying again. 

Did you finish any products this month? 

Makeup Inventory 2020 - Compacts

 Let's hop on to the compacts now.

Maybelline White  Superfresh in Coral

INR 150 for 8 gm

I've hit pan quite some time back but this product refuses to die. Using diligently but will have to stop come winter. 

Oriflame Pure Colour Pressed Powder in Light Medium 

INR 350 for 20 gm (bought on BOGO) 

Using one of these from a while. I don't love it, I don't hate it. Will probably not be repurchasing again. I find Oriflame makeup products to be very mediocre. 

ADS Olive Compact in Shade 7

INR 220 for 50 gm

I should have checked the size of this thing before ordering. 50 gm is insane - it'll last me for 5 years I suppose.

Total number of products - 4

Number of products I would like to own - 2 (normal sized ones) 

Makeup Inventory - Loose Powders

As an oily skinned gal, powders are my best friend & I have quite a few 

Lakme Rose Powder

Don't remember when I bought it but I have very little left. I absolutely dislike the container it came in & have stored it in another powder container. Can't wait to be done with this

ADS Luxury Banana Powder

INR 150 for 20 gm

I love this one... It's a dupe of the Ben Nye Banana Powder. It's so finely milled & sets the eye area like a dream. I obviously got a backup in a bigger size as well. 

ADS Luxury Banana Powder

INR 120 for 40 gm

Let's face it. I'm never going to run out of powder. 

Spinz BB Face Talc

INR 42 for 55 gm

Bought this on a whim. It has slightly larger particles but at this price I'm not complaining. 

NYN Natural Finish Loose Powder

INR 130

Now this one looks like the banana powder with glitter. So much glitter that you can spot it from a mile away. Using it to set my eyelids currently. Something tells me I will be stuck with this forever.

Number of products - 5

Number of products I would like to own - 1

June 2020 Empties

Another month gone by & another empties post

Biocare Foot Spa Cream

INR 150-200 (depending on where you buy it from) for 500 gm

I love buying regularly used products in bigger sizes. It cuts down on the plastic pollution and is easy on the pocket as well. This is a nice heavy moisturizer that gets absorbed quickly. I also love the scent. I have used quite a few of these Biocare creams & will be repurchasing soon.

Vaadi Herbals Enchanting Rose Soap

INR 46 for 100 gm

I have tried pretty much every variant of soap from this brand. I love them to bits & got this without a second thought. Though the soap is good I absolutely dislike the heavy incense kinda smell. Still have 2 more of these to go through.

Dexe lip balm X 2

INR 350 for 12

I love these. Hard to find petrolatum - free lip balms at this price. Still have 5 more. Will be repurchasing if I ever manage to finish my stash.

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea EDT

INR 2000 for 100 ml

I love how refreshing this smells. It has a very low sillage & I will not be repurchasing again.

Blue Heaven Signature Mascara

INR 150

God! This is the worst mascara ever. I bought it because I loved the packaging but it doesn't do anything. I will be repurposing the wand to apply my DIY eye serum to my lashes and brows.

Did you finish any new products this month?