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Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Cream Gel Eye Shadow Audacious Asphalt Review, Swatches and EOTD

One of the things I love about Maybelline is the affordable Color tattoo range that is a fantastic dupe of MAC paint pots. Available in a huge number of colors, these are really great for those who want a strong base color to stick to their eyes for at least 10-12 hours. I personally adore these and today, I am going to review one of my picks, Audacious Asphalt.

Price:

Rs.350 for 4 gm

My Take:

Packaging: The packaging of this eye shadow is simply done. A round heavy glass pot, similar to MAC paint pot or Benefit Crease-less cream shadow, contains the product. The name of the product is clearly written on one side and the other side shows the color properly. That makes this package easy to locate, and very travel-friendly.

Texture and Application: The texture of the eye shadow is gel-like, which needs to be worked with quickly before it sets. Personally, I find it very easy to use my fingers to tap some on as my base and then apply other colors over it. It glides on easily, and can be made as sheer or opaque as it can be. In both cases, the color is a definite plus for the product.

Color and Blending: Steel grey with silver shimmers is what I would describe the color as. The pigmentation is amazing. One swipe and I could see my finger coming off with perfect amount of color to work with. I have to blend it in fast, because once it sets, it sets, and acts as a fantastic eye primer as well for other colors that go over it. It does not fall off, crease, and can be used both as a liner and as a shadow, with the right brush. It does not sting my waterline, so safe for my lower lash line.

Staying Power: The staying power is AMAZING. It does not crease or fade, and stays put on my eyelids for about 9-16 hours easily. That is right, 16 hours is the max I have worn this eye shadow and it was perfect till the end, fading just a bit on the edges. I had to use a makeup remover to remove it and I am super impressed with the staying power.

PROS:

Great color
Blends easily
Does not sting water line
No fallout
Does not crease
Long staying power
Travel-friendly package

CONS:

You will need a maker remover to remove this

Rating: 4.75/5

My Recommendation:

Overall, I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is a beginner or a pro at makeup. This is a color which is easy to work with and goes great with a lot of things. A must-have for a makeup lover.

Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Obsessed Orange Review and Swatches

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Hey All!

Colorbar Velvet Matte lipsticks are affordable, with great staying power, and the colors are rumored to be inspired by many dupes of bigger, better brands. The brand brought out a color in their velvet matte range that was the hot favorite of all beauty blogs last year and was instrumental in starting off an Orange craze in the Indian beauty blogsphere.

Within a month, the color was all over the place, sold out on a number of portals, and was being sought after by virtually every one. After using the color Obsessed Orange for nearly a year, here is my review.

Price and Quanity:

Rs. 250 for 4.2 gm

My Take:

Colorbar has a standard transparent silver packaging with a shiny band of color at the bottom of the package, which makes it very easy for us to find it. In case you are wondering, the shiny band at the bottom can be detached, and about half a gram of the lipstick is embedded there.

So if you have hit the bottom but still have a few days to go before purchasing another one, just open the bottom and start application. It is quite travel friendly, and although the plastic gets scratched a lot, otherwise nothing has happened to it in the extended stay inside my travel bag.

The name, Obsessed Orange, brings to mind something neon, and the color is frighteningly so in the tube. However, when you first swatch it, you would be pleasantly surprised to see a much more controllable medium opaque creamy coral orange color, without glitters or shimmers, which glides on easily.

I have seen that the color looks great on those under NC 43, but with careful application with an eye to not let the color build up too much to look patchy or chalky, it can be used by many. I generally put on one swipe of it on my lips, and it spreads on a semi sheer note. I like that a lot. It bleeds slightly, so I would suggest lining your lips before application.

Staying Power: The staying power, without eating and drinking, is about 4 hours, which is pretty decent for the price and my lips do not look patchy or dry, as it does after I apply some other colors from much more well known and expensive brands (Yes, MAC, I am looking at you!).

On My Lips:

PROS:

Lovely color
Travel-friendly
Does not dry out my lips
Staying power is good
Inexpensive
Available quite easily
Buildable color

CONS:

Bleeds slightly

Rating: 4.5/5

Overall views:

I am very happy with the color itself and would recommend it to those who want to use a lovely coral
orange color in this season.

Lotus Herbals Safe Sun 3 In One Matte Look Daily Sunblock with SPF 40 Review

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Hey people!

How many of you have despaired going out during the day in summer season and come back 4 shades darker? I, for one, have hated it like crazy, and truthfully speaking, nothing really helps coming back from spending time in the sun all itchy and sticky and dirty. But I have my defense set up. A simple sunblock works for me.

Read: Lacto Calamine Sunscreen SPF 30 PA++ Review

Price and Quantity:

Rs.225 for 50 g

Read: Amway Attitude Sunscreen Lotion Review

My Take:

The packaging is a standard Lotus one – shocking orange with a flip top to keep everything hygienic. I carry it around a lot and it does not leak or drip at all. That apart, the texture of this product is runny and it is like a tinted moisturizer. One of the reasons why I absolutely love it is because it gives my skin an instantly even texture and removes excess oils, making my skin look instantly fresh and clean. It is slightly chalky if not blended in properly, so make sure to thoroughly blend it in. It takes a minute to get fully blended in, but it immediately makes the face look more even-toned.

The scent of this product is very pleasant, like sandalwood, which is my favorite, and at times I use this purely for the scent itself. If you are one of those people who love a multi-tasking product, you would love this one. Acting as makeup base, sunblock and mattifying agent, this product makes sure your skin does not look oily and sticky. It stays for hours and makes sure your makeup stays put. I generally put this on before putting on my makeup, and I instantly see my face look fresh and clean. I have also seen that it has a very soothing effect on my sensitive combination skin, and does not break me out at all.

The lasting power of this one is about 2-3 hours in the sun, after which you must reapply it for it to work. It is great for those who are office goers and for those going to college as it works as a great beauty beginners’ product. It is slightly pale on girls under NC 45 skin tone, so you have to blend it in properly. Otherwise, a fantastic product for its price, and something I have seen all skin types use without any issue. Dry skinned girls, like my sister, love this as well.