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Elle 18 Black Out Eye Liner Review, Swatches and EOTD

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Hello Everyone!

This is my very first makeup product. I brought Elle 18 eye liner when it was first introduced in 2002 when I was 14 yrs old and since then have only used that and no other eye liners (liquid) got my attention. Let’s talk about my HG eye liner liquid now.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 65 for 5 ml

My Take:

This eyeliner comes in a transparent round glass bottle with a cylindrical cap with a screw opening. It has a really good wand and the applicator is extremely thin to get the thinnest possible line on your eyes.

The liner is black in color but not the blackest black. As you can see in the EOTDs below it is more grayish black but black none the less.

This black liquid eyeliner glides on smooth and soft. One single swipe gives extreme rich black and you can layer on if you wish to. It dries extremely quickly so no mess at all. When you splash water it will become gel like but won’t run on your face unless you rub it so its tear proof but not completely water proof.

This eyeliner t stays for as long as you don’t put water on it! That’s why I love it so much. It has no fragrance. A bit mascara type of smell which is not over powering at all. Just really mild.


My Eye Makeup:

First look is winged dramatic line with black eye pencil on lower lash line smudged with a brown eye pencil. No mascara and No Kajal.

Second look is the thinnest possible line on upper lash line with kajal on lower water line with brown mascara to make it look wide. Hope you like it! The second look is the one I usually wear. First look can be built up for Smokey eye looks or party makeup.

PROS:

  • Excellent colour
  • Smooth and soft
  • No allergic reactions till now and i have really sensitive skin
  • Claims to contain rose extract
  • Thinnest line possible
  • Dirt cheap
  • Easily available
  • I can go on and on and on in this list here.. so let me stop!

CONS:

  • Water proof claim is false but well like I care (winks)

 

Rating: 10/5

 

Do I Recommend?:

It is a must!

 

Would I Repurchase?:

I think 25th bottle or something 😀

Elle 18 Color Pops Lipstick Cranberry Review, Swatches and Photos

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Today I am reviewing another lipstick, a multi functional one actually (well for me it does) from my Elle 18 collection. It’s my all time favorite ethnic wear lipstick and also.. My perfect cream bronzer!!!! Yes like I said its multi functional.

This beauty is my perfect bronzer just the right shade for me. It gives an amazing glow to my face s well as it contours perfectly giving me flawless features. All skin tones can use this either as a bronzer or for contouring alone if you are chalk white and wish for that sun kissed skin..

Price and Quantity:

Rs.100 for 4 ml

My Take:

This lipstick comes in a black case with twister to get the lipstick out. The packaging is chic and trendy.

Its a brick red lipstick with golden undertone. There are tiny shimmers (not sparkles guys…like that multi coloured glitter.. .nope just shimmer!) This lipstick gives complete coverage and that golden and bronze shimmers just add glow to your face like anything.

The lipstick is neither creamy nor matte. It just give a soft finish. The golden shimmers not apart from the main lipstick so you will see that the texture is extremely smooth. Few swipes alone will give amazing colour pay off. The lipstick smells amazing like all other Elle 18 lipsticks – bubble gum like.

This lipstick stays for 3 to 4 hours. Add a bronze based lip gloss and it will stay even more. As it starts to fade the shimmers remain giving a nice effect but if totally dries up it will make it look as if you have swallowed bronze glitter or shimmer particles. Its messy to remove but the shimmers will come out easily with  even a mild a face wash.

Coming to bronzer part, the shimmers work here in my benefit rather than hindering the effect like on my lips. Simply amazing! Take a fluffy brush and hold the lipstick. Swipe the brush on it to pick up some.and blend on your skin well. Ta da! Perfect sun kissed skin is yours! Don’t try this unless you know contouring properly and to use a bronzer.

On My lips:

 

PROS:

  • Excellent color and very ethnic and Indian to wear
  • Not balmy and not matte but moisturizing
  • Suits every skin tone
  • It can also be used as a bronzer
  • Imparts glow to your face

CONS:

  • Except that the dried up shimmers is a turn off on lips. Can’t find any other con with this one!

 

Rating: 4/5 (Dried up shimmers bother me a lot!)

 

Do I Recommend?:

It a must for every college girl out there with limited pocket money and too many parties to go to! 😉


Would I Repurchase?:

It is my bronzer! so of course I will 😀 but till I find a better shade.

Lakme Glide On Lip Color Bronze Glitter Review and Swatch

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Hey Everyone!

This is my very first Lakme product. Surprised? You see I wasn’t always into makeup and I only used to use eye liner from Elle 18 maximum for any occasion. But as I used to read reviews and tutorials now a days I wanted to start with eye makeup.

And when I stumbled on this I just took it without even noticing that it’s a lip color. I always used it for my eyes. Only when I saw once in another blog I realized it was a lip color actually.

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 50 when I got. Current collection has thicker pencils at 295 Rs. Can you believe that? Got to see some time,

 

My Take:

Packaging: It comes in a long black pencil made out of soft plastic which can be sharpened in the time of need and a plastic transparent cap. The end has a coppery bronze color on it.

Color: it is an amazing copper bronze, ideal for starters in makeup like me (I am good at it now). One swipe gives real good color without tugging and it’s extremely soft as well so one should be careful after sharpening as it can break if applied too hard.

It makes my eyes pop so well giving a bright eye with soft shimmer ideal for a hurried makeup day look. Put some nude lip gloss and you are done. With kajal on lower water line or lash line (skip the water line here) and lining your lop lash line with this alone and mascara. you have wide eyes with a hint of smoldering smokey eyes… lovely and s*xy as hell.

Texture: Like I said it’s really creamy and doesn’t have glitter but light shimmers. It can be removed easily with a normal face wash or a remover. Vaseline works best actually.

Staying power: This lip color stays for around 5 hours on my eyes and 3 hours on lips without fading. But it is a bit drying on lips so I prefer on eyes mostly.

Fragrance: None that I noticed just a faint vanilla kind of a fragrance. Not much over powering but I say it could have been better since it’s a lip color.

 

PROS:

  • Excellent color
  • Good pigmentation
  • Staying power is good
  • Light on pocket
  • Looks amazing as an eye color and sometimes as a bronzer.

CONS:

  • Drying on lips
  • Smells really faint for a lip product
  • Availability

 

Rating: 4/5


Do I Recommend?:

Of course yes yes yes! For the price I love it. Hope it’s not taken down from their collection.

 

Would I Repurchase?:

Third one already! Availability is a problem now 🙁