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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 🙁

L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Lipstick Pink Passion Review, Swatches and FOTD

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How many pink lippy lovers are here? Raise your hands! If you are a pink lover, then this question is for you. Have you ever dreamt about your summer pink lipstick? I mean summer pink. Do you get it? I love summers for only reason. i.e I can wear bright pink and coral lippys! (If this reason doesn’t exist, I seriously hate you summer!) And this lipstick, Pink Passion from L’Oreal Color Riche Range is my recent love! Read on to know more about this lipstick.

Price and Quantity: 

Rs.825 for 4.7 g

 

Shade Reviewed:

No 371 Pink Passion

My Take:

This Color Riche lipstick comes in a classy golden tube which is easy to use and travel friendly. The shade name is printed at the bottom of this lipstick.

 

Pink passion is a summery pink lipstick with a hint of coral. The texture is smooth and creamy. It glides on to my lips like a dream! The mean reason why I love this lipstick is of course its creaminess. There are no silly shimmers or glitters present in this lipstick. After application, it settles into a fine glossy finish, which turns truly matte in 1-2 hours.

The pigmentation of this lipstick is just awesome! Just one swipe and you are all done. Pigmented lips will love this particular shade. On my lips, it shows bright coral-ly pink soon after application but turns into a beautiful (Read wearable!) pink after few minutes. With more than 3-4 swipes, it shows a bit neon-sh.

At first, I got scared seeing the shade on the tube. I was like ‘Oops.. This is definitely going to wash me out’ but then, I realized that this pink passion shade is a lovely wearable shade for most of the Indian skin tones. I have a dark skin tone and I can still carry it well with good base makeup. It also suits pale, dusky and tan beauties.

One thing I want to mention about this lipstick is that it settle into fine lines if your lips are not well exfoliated. Without exfoliation, your lips cannot carry this shade at all! But this happens with almost every lipstick.

The staying power of this lip stick is excellent! It stays for 3-4 hours on me and then leaves a lovely tint that stays for 2-3 more hours. The lipstick is kiss proof too! (Believe me, I seriously didn’t test it) 😛

Overall, I am in LOVE with Pink Passion and I would say it is a great quality lipstick though the price is a bit steep. Once you get it, you won’t regret for it

The shade washes out dusky skin toned girls (like me!) if worn without a good makeup base. If you wear it with your foundation and compact on, you will rock whatever you skin tone is!

 

PROS

  • Gorgeous summery pink shade
  • Surprisingly, this lipstick suits almost every skin tone
  • Great pigmentation
  • A good lipstick for pigmented lips
  • Smooth, creamy texture
  • Stays good for 3-4 hours leaving a beautiful tint behind
  • Doesn’t settle into patches
  • Doesn’t dry out my lips
  • Doesn’t transfer much though being creamy

CONS

  • Might be a bit drying on dry lips after 1-2 hours
  • Settles into fine lines without proper exfoliation

 

Rating: 4.5/5

 

Do I Recommend?:

I highly recommend this particular shade! If you are really passionate about PINK, then this lipstick is a must in your vanity case. The creamy texture, the beautiful summer pink color and the pigmentation makes this lipstick stand out!

 

Would I Repurchase?

Hmmm To be honest, its a ‘No’.. But wait, I will definitely try out the other shades from this range. Though the price is bit high for me (and all the students out there!) the quality of this lipstick attracts me a lot! I am eyeing out for Red Rhapsody next.

Elle 18 Color Pops Lipstick Pink Fever Review and Swatches

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Hey friends!

I am not a lipstick fan but Elle 18 changed that. Here is one of my favorite lipsticks from the collections. It’s a beautiful pink with maroon undertones and I absolutely adore it. Read on to know more about the lipstick.

Price and Quantity:

Rs.100 for 4.3 ml

 

Shade Reviewed: 

Pink fever

My Take:

This lipstick has a beautiful pink shade with maroon undertones. It is a creamy shade hence it is not at all a problem to get the proper pigment on lips. Try with brush to apply as its too creamy. For me, it broke once (You can see the crack in the picture)

This lipstick is one of the the best matched pink on my lips. People who want to try a pink without violet or blue undertones will love this. And for starters like me it is of course a safer option in pinks.

This lipstick doesn’t have any sparkles but it has slight pinkish color ultra shimmer for that glossy look. This Pink Fever Lipstick smells like bubble gum like all the Elle 18 lipsticks do.

The texture of this lipstick is too creamy and oily as well. But it is almost an opaque color. It bleeds in hot weather…Grrrrr

 

On My lips:

PROS:

  • Excellent color
  • Easy application
  • Pigmentation is very good
  • Looks glossy and almost opaque
  • Available easily
  • Beautiful safe pink for starters
  • Easy on pocket

CONS:

  • Breaks easily
  • Bleeds in hot weather (just look at the lips… grrrrrrr)
  • Staying power is 2 hours but I don’t complaint for the price I am getting
  • Not the bright pink which most of the ladies prefer

 

Rating: 3.5/5

 

Do I Recommend?:

Yes of course! This is a really beautiful color with no ugly sparkles. Thank god! It’s an excellent evening wear lipstick which can brighten your face so well. Moreover, this particular shade suits every skin tone.

 

Would I Repurchase?:

I am very happy with the color, creamy texture, pigmentation and the price (woot) of this lipstick. And so, a big YES! I will repurchase. (I am using it frequently)