Hi everyone!
One of the nail polishes I promised that I would be reviewing was Mango Mania and it is from the Avon Simply Pretty range. I mentioned this nail polish in my article on the Top 5 Nail Polishes for Monsoon 2013 days ago. Well here I am with the review so let’s get started 🙂
Hey lovelies!
Today I’m going to review metallic eyeliner from Avon. I bought this a while back but I haven’t really used it much. Anyway, on to the review!
Rs. 249 for 3 ml (what? Reminds me of eye drops)
This eyeliner is unique in the sense that it is a very bright electric blue. It dries to a semi-matte finish with a glazed sheen. The nib of the eyeliner is a regular felt tip, which makes applying the eyeliner a piece of cake, even though it’s liquid eyeliner. You need to dip in the brush more than once thought because the nib is so tiny, you run out of the liner by the time you’re midway across your eyelid.
One problem that I see with this liner, at least for me, is that since it’s liquid it transfers onto my lashes and it makes them half electric blue. This happens with most liquid eyeliners I think but with black, it’s not noticeable. So you need a steady hand with this eye liner, or you need to apply some mascara from the top on your upper lashes, to cover the blue in case of any spill overs. (Can you see the single blue eyelash on the outer corner of my eye? Hahaha!) Another issue is that it is NOT waterproof. It’ll give way completely at even the slightest hint of water.
Swatches:
EOTD:
All in all, this eye liner is great for a night out as it’s very loud and a lovely shade of blue. It’s a lovely colour for summer – it’s bright, bold and refreshing.
Rating: 3/5
Final word:Â
All things considered, I do think this eyeliner is worth a try. It may look too bright on duskier beauties but it doesn’t mean it can’t be carried off. It’s easy to apply and it’s a great colour. Just add this electric blue liner to a casual outfit and your look is instantly transformed! So yes, if you have a bit of pocket money to spare, and you feel the colour will enhance your eyes, I’d say go for it 🙂
Would I Repurchase?:Â
Hard to say. The price does put me off but the colour is lovely. Depends on my mood I guess! Hope you liked the review!
Hello ladies!
I’m back with another nail polish post. You know me; I can never own too many nail polishes! This is another lovely shade from the Avon Nailwear Pro+ Nail Enamel Range. They have three categories of nail polish- Crème, Shimmer and Sequins. I’ve already reviewed Coral Beat from their Crème range. The shade in the spotlight today called Romance is from the ‘Shimmer’ collection. So let us get into the review!
Rs 159 for 8 ml
The packaging is same as the other Avon Nailwear pro+ nail polishes –  a rectangular bottle with a black cap. The shades in the shimmer collection are supposed to have shimmer in them, you would think. I don’t know about the others, but Romance definitely does not. Okay, wait. If you take a magnifying glass, maybe you can spot VERY fine shimmer but that’s how fine it is. I’d call the finish more metallic than shimmery!
Coming to the shade – when you think ‘romance’, if you think of pinkish, blushing float-y girly tones then this polish includes all of those! The shade is so romantic! I really can’t use any one colour to describe this nail polish because it changes colour as the light hits it. I think it is essentially a very light shade of pink. It shines a slightly deeper pink. It has slight lavender tones as well. It’s one of those shades that instantly make your hands look fairer.
The photos show two thick coats of the nail polish. It is maybe 99% opaque so I left it at that. I’d recommend three thin coats for full opacity. Also, when you apply this on your nails, it doesn’t shine as much as other nail polishes. You can see in the photos, I’ve clicked them right after applying the second coat: the finish is not very lustrous. In fact it has a slightly glazed finish. But I think that’s what makes it different. It’s muted and yet so soft and elegant!
Another thing I love about the Nailwear Pro+ range is that the nail polish actually stays on my nails for almost a week without chipping off. I hate having to change or touch up my nail polish every three days!
Rating: 5/5
Final Word:Â
If you’re sick of blues, greens, purples and tangerines then Romance is the perfect departure from all those in-your-face shades. It’s sophisticated, feminine and so pretty on the nails! I think this will look lovely on all skin tones. Highly recommended 🙂