Wanted to try this from a long time.
One thing I miss about pre-covid times is pretending to pick up groceries while secretly picking up cheap(er) makeup. For better or for worse, I do most of my shopping online now. Recently I had some time to kill at the mall & stepped into spar. Pleasantly surprised to see these gorgeous polishes retailing at just 99 bucks for 3! Can't wait to try them. Have you used this brand before?
Blue Flatlay featuring
St. D'vence Ocean Drop Body Wash
Retino - A Tretinoin Cream USP 0.025%
Alps Goodness French Green Clay
Nivea Frangipani Shower Gel
Beverly Hills Polo Club #2 Perfume
Maliao Intense Gel Kajal
Nail Dotting Tool
Insight Pore Minimizer Primer
Fresh Linen Candle
Spinz EDP in Bloom
Seven Seas Nail Polish Remover
SQ Nail Polish
NY Bae Nail Lacquer
IBA Halal Blue Lotus Perfume Oil
Jesse Mccarthy Wanted Perfume
Faces Ultime Pro Splash Nail Enamel
Kalobio Nail Enamel
Juice Long Stay Nail Enamel
Joy Tan Clear Salt Scrub
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?
