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Shimmery Peach Faded Kajal Eye Makeup Look ~ Step by Step Photo Tutorial

Shimmery Peach + Faded Kajal Step by Step Eye Makeup Tutorial (EOTD)

by Chand

Hi All,
This is a simple look I recently tried. So, just thought will share with all the MABH readers.

I believe in using as less as possible products to do my eyes. May be this is because I am not really well versed in using many colors. Well, to be honest, it is recently that I became comfortable with the idea of color pigments on my eyes. So, consider me still a beginner with eye make up. Some body like me might find this look helpful.

EOTD: Shimmery Peach Faded Kajal Eye Makeup ~ Final Look

Shimmery Peach Faded Kajal Eye Makeup Look ~ Step by Step Photo Tutorial

All I have used here is just one shade of shimmery peach from the NYX trio, a Kajal (Faces) and eyeliner (Elle 18).

I am skipping out all the preparing and priming part of the eyes, because you know your eyes best. So you know what you have to do for your make up base. Here is summing up all that I have done.

Step 1: Apply peach shimmers all over the eye lid, continue spread into the crease too, and extend the dust till the brow bone too. So every where peach – peach – peach… 🙂

Step 2: Now, with the Kajal, draw a rather thick line on the upper lash line.

Step 3: Spread the Kajal line making it to look lighter, actually smudging. You can opt to add some more Kajal and again smudge it away for a darker look. There the look is almost done.

Step 4: Apply eyeliner on the upper lash line and Kajal on the water line. That’s the final touch to make your eyes attractive.

This hardly takes 5 minutes. Thanks for reading. I have also included the swatches of the products used.

Used Product Swatches:

Swatches: (L to R) Peach from NYX trio Shimmer-Peach-Copper, Faces Kajal, Elle 18 black liner.

Did you like this Shimmery Peach Faded Kajal Eye Makeup Look?

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Maybelline Shimmer Powder in Rosy Twinkle Review, Swatch & FOTD

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by Chand

The world of blogs has been a great experience for me, not just reading and writing, but also grabbing some of the products. Not that I was longing for this product, but I just happened to land on this shimmery product; pretty good and decent product from Maybelline.

Price & Quantity: $3.89 for 10 g

Shade: Rosy Twinkle

Key Ingredients: (I am attaching the image)

Usage Instructions: Sweep powder over cheekbones with Expert Tools Face Brush.

My Experience with Maybelline Shimmer Powder in Rosy Twinkle:

Maybelline Rosy Twinkle Shimmer Powder falls into the make up category of blush.

Packaging: This product comes in a flat square cardboard box which has a magnetic flap cover. The top cover is completely transparent which allows seeing the shimmery blush.

Colour &Texture: The color of the Maybelline Shimmer Powder is named Rosy Twinkle. It definitely has that twinkle in it which makes the cheeks glow. But I do not find it in a rosy blushing shade. It is more of peach on my cheeks.
The texture of this product is dry and powdery. A little touch of the brush on the product brings out lots of powder dust, both on the brush tip and out of the pan too.

How it works: The shimmer powder blush gives a very nice peachy glittery shine to my cheeks. The color of this blush is very dim. A little of the product will give the much wanted shimmers on the cheeks. Some more swipes will give the peach effect.
Since it is too powdery, it is not meant for dry skin people like me. But it has not troubled my skin much. It has not even reacted badly on my skin.
Personally I would like it to be less powdery. The shimmers in this product is just right, neither too bling shiny sparkles, nor too pale for a blush. Though I have dry skin, I still opt for powdered, lightly shimmered blush. That’s my choice.

FOTD:

PROS:

Good amount of 10g product provided.
Right amount of shimmers in the product.
A little is enough for achieving the shimmery look on the cheeks.
A peach shade with shimmers.
Since the blush is peach shimmers, it would go well with most skin tones.

CONS:

Too powdery, more than wanted.
A light swipe of the brush on the pan brings out lot of product.
Product is not suitable for dry skin

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 3/5

Do I Recommend Maybelline Shimmer Powder in Rosy Twinkle?:
Not really a high recommendation. If you want a moderately shimmered blush product, then u may go for this product. This actually does not show much of the color in the initial swipes.

Would I Repurchase
No. I will hunt for some other peach blush.

Avon Simply Pretty ColorBliss Lipstick in Sweet Rose Review

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by Chand

This is my first Avon product. The main draw back of this brand is you have to purchase only through the Avon members. If you are not aware of any one personally who deals with Avon cosmetics, then it is a little irritating. Thanks to the blogging world, it has introduced so many ladies to me who have access to Avon cosmetics. They are willing to take the trouble of shipping to you if at all you need any Avon products.

Avon Simply Pretty ColorBliss Lipstick in Sweet Rose Review

Claims:

Blissful medium to full color finish with added natural moisturising complex that help retain moisture and improves suppleness.
Contains vitamin-E
Glides on smoothly, makes lip look instantly softer and smoother
Feels lightweight and non-sticky.

Price & Quantity: Rs.169 for 4g

Shade: Sweet Rose

My Experience:

Packaging: The packaging style is the usual lipstick case, a twist up tube with the click pressing cap, all made of plastic. The shape is a little different. It is a little broader and curvy near both its ends than the middle of the tube. And some thing cute is the creeper with heart shape in between is present at the middle of the lipstick tube. It makes the package to look pretty attractive.

Colour, Consistency & Fragrance/Texture: The color is a perfect peach. The name says ‘Sweet Rose’, but there is no amount of rose I see in the shade. All peach lovers will like this product. It is a subtle peach, the type of the light one.

Consistency wise it is non-sticky and non-glossy. The lipstick transferred on to the lips in one swipe is very little, just the minimum that is needed. The next swipe again, some more product gets on to the lips and the complete color is visible. The feel on my lips is as though I have applied nothing. So light is its texture.

I do not find any fragrance to this lipstick. Or rather my smell sensing cells are just dead. ;). Even if there is any smell, usually it would vanish off in about 2 minutes or so.

How it works: Swiping this lipstick on the lips is very simple and easy. At least 2 swipes is a must for the color to be visible and to show that you have used color on the lips.

It is not a creamy or glossy kind of lipstick, yet it does not clump on the lips. I do not feel my lips dry with this lipstick. It stays on easily for about 5 hours on me. It looked a little dim after I had my lunch, but the lighter shade was still there for another 2 hours. By the time it faded, it left my lips a little dry; until then I had not felt any issues with this product. Only towards the end I used a little lip balm.

This is a perfect lipstick for my usually dry lips.

PROS:

Non sticky texture.
Easy application, no clumping.
Twist up tube packaging.
Travel friendly product.
Good staying power.
Suits my dry lips too.
Very cheap in its price.
No shimmers in this particular shade.
Just 2 swipes will give the complete pigmentation of the color.

CONS:

Not easily available every where.
Only Avon members have access to the products.
Leaves the lips a little dry when it fades.

Rating: 4/5

Do I Recommend?:
Yes. A very good non sticky, light textured, and well pigmented lipstick, this is a must try. I have not come across any product that is simply superb which is available at just Rs.169

Would I Repurchase?:
Yes. I have one more. And will grab some more when I find my perfect light colors.