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Colorbar Velvet Matte Bare Lipstick Review, Photos and Swatches

Hey sweeties,

Long time, no see!! I am now sitting comfortably at my home after the hectic hostel life. I missed, everyone of you, your sweet comments, everything. If there are any girls staying at hostel, please I badly need your advice. No more feelings, Today I present to you girls, one of the most popular lipstick from the Colorbar range of cosmetics – BARE!

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 275 for 4.2 gm

My Take

Colorbar Velvet matte lipsticks come in a chubby silver packaging. It does not look cheap nor attractive. But shade location becomes really easy due to the colored ends.

Bare is a mixture of pink peach and brown. Quite a MLBB shade. This shade confuses me a lot, as it looks more pinkish than nude on me. Sometimes coral too. Sometimes more of a peach..Grrrr.. But overall a pretty color. I have a wheatish skintone and it doesn’t wash me out. It is best suited for fair-medium skinned girls. Dusky beauties should definitely try it in the store before purchase. The texture is really smooth. No tugging and pulling over the lips. A lip balm is definitely needed beneath the lipstick as it dries out lips a bit.

This is the one I was waiting for a long time. It is extremely pigmented. Just one swipe and you get the color that is exactly in the tube. Awesome pigmentation it has!. And yes, staying power is maximum. That means 4-5 hrs if applied normally. 6+ hrs if blotted with a tissue and reapplied. Pretty cool na? It stains lips so badly. I mean it. So badly. Stain stays even through a night.

On My Lips:

Swatch Test:

I swatched the first swatch now and the later one had been swatched yesterday evening. Even after 18 hrs, the stain is so vibrant. This happens on the lips too. It stains so badly that if not removed would stay all night.

Why I like?:

Prices have been hiked, yet it is affordable
Easily available at all Colorbar counters
Smooth texture
Pretty pretty shade, stunning daytime shade
Awesomeeeee pigmentation, just one swipe is good to go
Staying power is too good, 5-6 hrs easily
Chubby packaging with colored ends

Why I don’t like?:

Dries out lips a bit
Stains lips so badly.

Rating: 5/5

Do I Recommend?:

What a question Sir ji? Definitely a big Yes!!. Grab it my sweeties, this could be your best friend.

Will I Repurchase?:

Not this particular shade. But I am eyeing some reds and corals from this range.

MUA Lipstick Shade 13 Review, Swatches and FOTD

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Hello everyone!
Today I am going to review one of the affordable red lipsticks from MUA to pair up with light eye makeup. If you are looking out for a hot wearable red lippy with an affordable price tag, then this is for you. You would have checked it in my recent MUA haul. Didn’t you? So come lets get into the review now.

Claims of the Lipstick:

Girls, there is nothing better than lipstick. Apart from maybe lipstick that costs just £1! Ok definitely lipstick that costs just £1. Don’t say we’re not good to you. Our amazing lipsticks come in 16 shades from red to pink and nude and are packed full of pigmentation. With just one swipe you’ll have fantastic colour pay off resulting in gorgeous lips! Why not pick a shade you’ve not tried before and get a new look? It is just £1 after all…did we already mention that?

Price and Quantity:

£1 for 3.8 g (Around Rs.78)

Shade Reviewed:

No.13

My Take on MUA Lipstick Shade 13:

The MUA lipstick comes in a sturdy plastic bullet. Though the price is just one euro, the lipstick bullet doesn’t look cheap at all. It has a twist up bottom and overall, the packaging is good, easy to use and travel friendly. Ah I forgot.. There is a mini lipstick pot attached to the bottom of this lipstick. It helps to identify the shade quickly; and once your lipstick get over, you can use this tub – double bonus!

This particular shade 13 is a hot red shade! It is more on the brighter shade. I can find no shimmers on the lipstick bullet but on swatching, my eyes got those tiny golden shimmers here and there (Though they won’t be visible on your lips at all)

The texture of this lipstick is extremely creamy, smooth and easy to glide on. From a cheaply priced lipstick like this, I really didn’t expect this much creaminess. Actually, it’s a good news for every lipstick lover who cannot spend huge bucks on high end brands. The lipstick is very moisturizing that it didn’t dry out my lips even after 2 hours of application. This is one lipstick that covers pigmented lips in only swipe – the coverage is opaque.

The lipstick stays on my lips for 2-3 hours (without taking food or drinks) and then fades leaving a nice red tint. If I forget to exfoliate my lips well before application, this lipstick settles into fine lines and spoils the look. And one more bad thing, it transfers very easily and one splash of water – its all gone! The lipstick is not even water resistant. But overall, for the price of the lipstick, I have nothing to say bad.

What I like about this Lipstick?:

Hot red shade
Smooth, creamy texture
Does not dry out my lips
Decent packaging
Staying power is good without food! 😛
Leaves behind a beautiful tint
Brightens up face instantly
Covers pigmented lips in single swipe!
Very affordable price!

What I don’t like about this lipstick?:

Transfers badly
Settles into fine lines if lips are not exfoliated properly

MABH Rating: 4/5

Would I Repurchase?:

Well.. May be! I am not so sure. If I finish this bullet, I may get another one. But I am planning to try the other shades from MUA.

Do I Recommend?:

Price-wise and quality wise, these MUA lipsticks are steal! I would highly recommend this lipstick to budget-makeup lovers, and school/college going girls. If you are a lover of hot red shade, then shade.13 is a must.

Which is your favorite MUA lipstick? Share the shade name below!

Coloressence Mesmerising Magenta Janta Lip Color Review and Swatches

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Hello dear friends!

Candidly, I never liked magenta color lipsticks until I saw Kareena Kapoor wearing one in the song ‘Muskan Jhoothi Hai’ from the film ‘Talaash’. I finally gathered courage and bought one at that time and though I don’t have great complexion like Kareena, the color actually suited me. Since then, I bought another two shades of magenta and one of them is Magenta Janta. So, here are the details.

Price and quantity:

Rs. 150 for 4 g.

My Take:

The packaging of this lipstick is very appealing and stylish. It smells good also. The bullet is little bit dry which brings trouble while applying. I apply lip balm before wearing this lipstick. The color of this lipstick is dark and yet bright. One swipe is good for little bit lighter look, two to three swipes will give a great reddish magenta color.

This lipstick is highly pigmented, one swipe cover ups the lips. This lipstick gives a very nice matte look (contrary to its description on the cover). Because of it being little bit dry, this shade appears matte. I like matte lipsticks a lot and I think this might be one of the reasons that I like this lipstick. Staying power is average, for 4-5 hours (including eating session). It does not fade or gathers pigment on the fine lines of the lips. For wearing this lipstick long hours leaves a red tint on the lips for some time.

For my evening looks, I use this lipstick and even if not wearing too much makeup, this helps me get a very bright look. I have previously bought magenta lipsticks from different brands; they were more on the side of plum shade rather than red (like this one). So, overall, I loved this lipstick and the shade (though my Oriflame Pure Color lipstick shade is closer to the one Kareena wore) too. 😛