Thursday 20 March 2014

lipstick review (part 2)



becute and medora lipsticks


until recently becute has somehow made its way to the ladies handbags
due to its super creamy texture and affordability.
 today i am reviewing two lippies by becute and one by medora
all three listicks are matte in nature

Price

becute lipsticks pkr 150

medora lipsticks pkr 110


quantity  3.8 g, 3.9 g and 4.2 gram respectively




packaging


one of the becute lipsticks comes in a sea green packaging with a clear plastic bottom which can be pulled off while the other one comes in a solid red plastic cover


medora lipstick


shade fiesta 201


this is a very pretty deep pink lipstick it looks best on fair and olive skin tones ,
pigmentation of this product is superb this lasts  6hr on the lips and leaves a pink 
tint behind


L-R becute shade112, becute shade439 medora fiesty shade201


becute lipstick


shade 112

 this lipstick is a light pink color suitable for everyday makeup look .
the texture is creamy, and lasts on my lips for 4 hours. has a faint scent

becute lipstick 


shade  439


confession this is actually my first ever red lipstick  its a bit late as the bold 
red look was last year's trend. (this year its tangerine ) my mother ws not happy
when i purchased it she totally disapproved of this color
this color is a nuetral red so looks best on every skin tone
and makes my teeth look white too :)

this lipstick has  a little scent which becomes subtle after few minutes


T-B
medora shade 201 becute shade 439 becute shade 112


you might like this


if you are on a budget

you want some thibg thats locally availabble

you are looking for a lippie which lasts longerthan average 3hrs

you might not like it


if you dont like scented cosmetics

my ratings


4.5 out of 5
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Thursday 13 February 2014

MAYBELLINE GREAT LASH BIG MASCARA






I am not a mascara person because I have super sensitive eyelashes, any attempt of curling or making them appear beautiful results in eyelash fall (if it makes any sense).this  is actually the first mascara which has not harmed my eyelashes in any way or irritate my eyes



PRICE: pkr 450( i got it at a discount so it cost me 425)

SHADE: blackest  black

QUANTITY: 10 ml/.34 oz

What  Maybeline claims about it:

Great big brush plus volume- building formula gives great big lashes
Volume builds with each coat, no clumps no glods
Ophthalmologist tested. Contact lens safe

I got this from D-Watson  Islamabad



PACKAGING: this is the best  part. The packaging is so adorable it’s a very eye catching pink bottle with a pretty green cap. This looks so pretty standing upright on my dresser. so cute

big brush


My thoughts:

I really love this mascara. The formula is not runny but creamy and dries off fast on my eyelashes. it does not has any scent to it and is very black. It makes my eyelashes appear long and gives volume to it(not too much volume). Its perfect for every day look as it does not gives a dramatized look to the lashes. its also easily removable.water proof formulas are such a pain when it comes to remove them from the eyes. I just wash it off with soap and water, but don’t be alarmed because it does not flake off at all. The brush was big(fat) as claimed by Maybelline. I had a little trouble with it in the beginning but if you are good at applying mascara then it won’t be hard for you. The bristles on the brush prevent clumping and separate each lash so they look natural not like spider legs J.

how it looks on my eyelashes


Overall I am quite satisfied with the product and will repurchase it in future
Staying power: I wore this for 8 hours and trust me it was still there (cool right).

You might like it:

If you have sensitive eyes
You want a lengthening mascara
You need a mascara for every day look
You like having makeup products with cute packaging

You might not like it:

If you are looking for a water proof mascara
You are looking for a product which gives lots of volume





there have been a lot of fake maybeline products out there so i posted this pic so that you know you are purchasing the original product

I rate this product :4.5 out of 5


you can purchase this mascara from stores which stock maybeline or just4girls.pk here
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Saturday 1 February 2014

Lipstick review ( part 1)




Medora is one of the most used cosmetic brands in Pakistan. Almost every Pakistani female is familiar with it. It used to rule the makeup shelves when most of the Pakistani female population was unaware of brands like revelon,rimmel, etc
For the past few years Medora has some what become extinct from the makeup counter so when I spotted these in a local cosmetic shop I bought a few colors for my self immediately

PRICE:110 pkr

Packaging: it’s a golden tube with a grey cover and lid. (Not so cheap looking)



Lipsticks are available in various finishes like matte, shimmer, semi matte and I believe frost too they come in various shades too seriously when I looked at the testers I had trouble deciding which shade to pick.they have alight scent which was nt unpleasant in my opinion. these lipsticks come with both a name and a number (a word of advice if you want to buy similar shades like these then tell the sales person the no of the lipstick rather than name because most of them cant read)

Quantity: about 3.9g (it was not written on the package but I compared it with my other lipstick bullet)

Today I am reviewing three of the lipsticks two of them are matte while one  has finely crushed glitter in it

SHADE :

VERY CURRENT 252

This a very deep berry color suitable for autumn and quite wearable in winter too.it is matte and its texture is smooth. It has no shimmer or glitter particles in it

SHADE:

FLAVOUR  216

This is my favourite shade in all three lipsticks it a coraly pink nude lipsticks and gives a very natural color to the lips.i wear this shade to college. If your are a tudent or like nude pink lipsticks this one is just the right shade for you. I think this also wearable for every skin tone, this is also very creamy(my first bullet just broke off because of it). Totally love this shade



SHADE:

GLITTTER 815

This lipstick is brown in color and has finely crushed golden glitter n.the glitter is not gritty. I usually wear this shade on top of another lipstick just to give an extra bling effect to my lips looks amazing on top of red lipstick J

from L-R  glitter 815 , flavour 216 very current 252



These lipsticks can be some times feel drying on the lips so do exfoliate your lips before wearing these.they have excellent pigmentation (all of them) they stayed for like six hours on my lips and after that still left a light stain on my lips. Easily available, very affordable. Have a very vast range of shades to choose from


I will rate these 4.5 out of 5
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Thursday 23 January 2014

MUA PRODUCT REVIEW:



MUA PRESSED POWDER AND CREAM BLUSH

I have heard great things about the makeup brand mua so when I saw them at just4girls.pk I though of giving it a shot. So I got myself a pressed powder and cream blush 

swatches


MUA PRESSED POWDER IN SHADE 2

PRICE: 200pkr  or £1.00 (available at just4girls.pk)

QUANTITY:5.7 grams

Shades available: its available in 4 shades

Packaging: it’s a sturdy square compact with a clear lid very much like avon blushes



MY THOUGHTS:
I found this pressed powder to be very silky and smooth. it feels very light on the skin and gives a vey natural look to it.but the shade unfortunately turned out to be dark for me . (misguided by the shade shown on website)I looked very tan when I wore it.( I am NC 15), at first I was disappointed about the shade but then I decided to use it as bronzer :)

And currently it is serving as a bronzer in my makeup kit



STAYING POWER: it lasts for five hours after which the oil starts showing up on my skin

You might like it:

If you skin is medium toned or you are tanned
You are looking for a good pressed powder which is not expensive

You might not like it

If does not matches your skin color

My ratings

I will rate it 3.5 out of 5


MUA CREAM BLUSH IN SHADE DOLLY



Quantity: 3.2 gm

Shades available:4

Price:350 pkr or £2.00

What does mua says about it : creates a soft dewy look for sweet blush perfection

PACKAGING:rectangular compact with a clear lid on top which is quite a secure

My thoughts

I found this blush to be perfect. It can be wore alone to give a natural coraly pink color to the cheeks. I personally think that  this blush gives your face a an instant color when you are too lazy to do the whole makeup ritual. the texture is creamy and blends easily on skin ,its perfect to wear in summer.it has hardened a bit in winter but you can still wear it by warming it with your fingers. This a very little golden shimmer which is only visible in pan but does not shows up on skin



Staying power:

This blush stays on for a decent 4 hours (if wore alone)if used with a powder blush it lasts for 6 hours

YOU MIGHT LIKE IT:

If you are into cream blushes
You want some thing which lasts long
Gives you a natural look

You might not like it:

I cant find any reason

My ratings

I rate it 5 out of 5


you can purchase this blush from just4girls.pk here
and the powder here
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Wednesday 22 January 2014

Nail Enamel review




RIVAJ UK FASHION FIT COLORS

I am not a fan of glitter and sparkly but the nail enamels which I am reviewing today are surprisingly my favourite. These adorable bottles caught my eye when I was standing at a drugstore  buying  a mouth wash.

PRICE: 65 pkr each

PRODUCT AMOUNT: 4ml

My thoughts:






These are two gorgeous shades which can be both use as a base coat for a French manicure or can be used as a top coat too. The shades are 140 and 142. Shade 140 has a slightly pink color to it. There are round specks of pink  with some golden glitter. It really jazzes up red or hot pink nail enamel. The other shade 142 is a clear enamel with these really adorable jewel like blue glitter and it has a light silver shimmer to it. I used this on top of a black enamel and it gave me a galaxy like effect (so pretty).

Staying power:

The enamel lasted on my nails for 5 days without chipping away. I washed dishes with it on but its still there intact so its great and it does not damages the nails like some of the nail enamel do

This will be your favorite:

If you like glitter or sparkle.
You are looking for a funky top coat

My rating: i rate it 5 out of 5
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