Having spent most of my adult life avoiding green on my nails, I'm baffled with my new found obsession with it. I recently came across this nail polish from shills. It's a gorgeous sap green & is a solid 3 coater. The drying time is quick & I barely gave a minute between coats. Love the shine too. Thoughts?
Purplle has divided its in-house brands to cater to different consumers. There's the affordable, the luxe, the ayurveric and the chemical based ones. Of all the several products that I tried from various categories, Vayam Ayurveda was clearly a favourite. Quite a few of the products seemed to work really well with my skin. So I picked up Mridul Skin Calming Soap free Face Powder without a second thought. Also because I assumed it was a dupe of Kama Ayurveda Mridul Face Cleansing Powder.
Key Ingredients - Cedarwood Powder, Castor Oil, Arjoon Powder, Bentonite Clay, Kaolin Clay, Manjitha Powder, Dried Rose Petal Powder, Tesu Flower Powder, Almond Powder, Sandalwood Essential Oil, Turmeric Powder.
Retails for INR 225 for 50 gm
Whoever named this "Mridul" (sanskrit for soft/gentle) ought to get his brain checked. This is a super coarse powder which is far from mridul.
If you have struggled with mixing bentonite clay into a decent mask, this one will give you nightmares. It just does not want to mix. At least not without a fight.
This one cleans my skin very well without leaving it dry like besan sometimes does. I'm assuming that's because of the Castor oil
The ingredients are all amazing & you can pretty much get it at flat 50% off all the time.
How I worked around the problem was by grinding the mixture again to make a smoother powder. It still doesn't mix easily but at least it's not scratching my face.
It comes with a wooden spoon(not in picture) to help scoop out product.
It is a decent product, I just wish it were ground smoother.
Listing down all my pink perfumes in honor of Barbie
Davidoff Cool Water Sea Rose
A long time fan of the original scent I picked this up on a whim. I mostly gravitate towards citrusy or aqua scents and wanted to try a fruity one. Absolutely love the top note of pear which just fades away to nothingness. I cannot for the life of me smell the other notes. Also no longevity whatsoever.
Maryaj Cosmo Girl
This is surprisingly good especially considering the price. Again this one has a top note of pear and Blackcurrant (I seem to really like this combo). Over time it fades to a woody, powdery scent. The sillage is out of this world and completely unexpected here. For me, this is like a fun, younger version of Balenciaga's Talisman. Go for it!
Dressberry Blush Body Mist
I don't like body mists at all. I feel like they are an additional step with zero payoffs. That was until I tried the Dressberry ones. These last forever especially on clothes. Loving this one.
Anna Andre Glamour
This was a total blind buy. I wanted to try a peach scent & bought this one. Not a particular favourite, just using it up.
Bvlgari Omnia Pink Sapphire
This one's totally up my alley. A regular Citrus with a top note of grapefruit. I also detect something peppery. Spring appropriate.
Ramsons U R Lovely
A tad bit too sweet for my liking. Smells generic but not complaining at this price.
Not something I post about usually but who doesn't like a good deal?
Insight Eyeshadow Base Primer
INR 99 for 7 gm
I always used concealer as a base from the beginning of time. Remember the mad craze for Painterly Paint Pot from MAC? Been there, done that. I only picked this up on a whim (because it was so affordable) & because I could feel the side eye from Robert Welsh.
The texture is exactly like L'Oréal Base Magique Primer and this one makes my eye makeup last longer. Even with oily lids & hot weather. Winner!
Insight Multi-Use Loose Eyeshadow #05 Gemstone
INR 125 for 7 gm
OK, this one goes slightly over the 100 mark but its always on sale around 99 bucks. This one's amazing. You can use it as eyeshadow or liner. Some of the other paler shades can even be used as highlighter. How is this brand doing it?
Beromt Super Stay Matte Mini in Sexy Secretary
INR 150 for 1.6 ml (available on their website for INR 99)
When they say mini, they truly mean mini. But I'm not complaining. As someone who has never finished a lipstick, ever; this feels like I can actually finish using it up. The formula is ultra matte but it doesn't feel drying on the lips & it's insanely pigmented. For some reason the brand describes this colour as peach nude while it's a brown based red IRL.
P. S : You will be saving on shipping if you buy from their website. The base price seems to be lower as well.
Beromt Holo Chunky Nail Polish Topper
INR 50 for 1.5 ml (available for INR 30 on their website)
I love toppers of any kind & these offer something new. It comes with colour shifting chunky holo glitter in translucent polish. I love how the glitter lies flat on nails despite it's size. The quantity could have been more (seriously 1.5 ml reads like eye makeup quantity) but it's good for the price.
NY Bae Erasin' Nail Lacquer Remover Pads
INR 99 for 30 pads (please pick up on BOGO)
Wow, oh wow. I have used nail polish remover pads in the past with terrible results. This one is amazing though. Not only does it remove nail polish in a jiffy it also leaves your nail & nail bed area super moisturised. This was a total life saver on a recent trip.
What are your go to affordable products?
Hey all, today I'm sharing a few products I ordered from smytten. For someone who has just finished a whole year of No Buy and transitioning into Low Buy, this was ideal for me. I'm not looking to buy full sized products anytime soon (heck I have barely made a dent in my mountain of products even after a whole year of not buying anything).
When you sign up on Smytten you get 6 credit points which you can use to get various products. You only have to pay for shipping (which is INR 200 + GST). Since it was my first order GST was waived off and I only paid INR 200 for these 6 products. Also after your order is delivered 200 points will be added as cashback points which can be redeemed with further orders. I also received a small pink pouch as free gift with my order.
Plum Chamomile and White Tea Glow Getter Face Mask (15 gm)
Retails for INR 125 / 1 trial point
MCaffeine Naked & Raw Coffee Body Oil (15 ml)
Free Sample / 1 trial point
MCaffeine Naked & Rich Choco Body Butter (25 ml)
Free Sample / 1 trial point
Plum Green Tea Clear Face Mask (25 gm)
Retails for INR 250/ 1 trial point
MCaffeine Naked & Raw Latte Coffee Cream Oil (30 ml)
Free Sample / 1 trial point
Dot & Key Cica Calming Blemish Clearing Face Wash (15 ml)
Retails for INR 99 / 1 trial point
All MCaffeine products are free samples & don't have their prices mentioned on them. The rest of the products total to INR 475. I think it's a great deal especially if you like trying out new products. What do you guys think?
Hey all, finally wearing pastel on my nails for summer. Shade #128 from Tenno Cosmetics is a milky lilac colour & I can't get enough of this shade. Been wearing & rewearing this one from 2 weeks straight.
I love the formula of these nail paints - they go on smooth with good pigmentation in a single swipe, self-level like a dream & are chip resistant for a good 4 days. The brushes could be a whole lot better though.
I bought a set of 12 7ml bottles for INR 400 from Flipkart. Totally worth the money. Cheers!
Hey all, I hopped onto the cookie crumble train really late. I was under the impression that these were only available in pastels and you know how I feel about non-colours. Today I'm wearing this gorgeous turquoise green cookie crumble polish from Kalobio.
I love this polish. It goes on opaque in a single coat & lasts at least 5 days straight without chipping. It has a standard flat round brush. No complaints.
For some reason there is no mention of any shade number or name anywhere by the brand (must be one heck of a job to take inventory!) A single 11 ml bottle retails for INR 135 but I bought a set of 6 for INR 500 from Meesho
