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Maybelline Colorama Verde Palmeira Nail Color Review and Swatches

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Hey All!

Maybelline’s nail paint range offers great quality and quantity at an affordable price range. The first color I used from their range was the transparent one. Well believe it or not I went to the Maybelline counter while I was in school to ask for the top coat and the SA there handed me the ‘Brillo’ shade saying this was the top coat.

Well returning to this shade I was hunting for a green (For earth day) that will look good on me and found this one. This is a great green shade and I believe it will look good on any one.

Price and Quantity:

Rs.100 for 8 ml

My Take:

The packaging is simple and also is good for storing too. I find these take up less space than the Lakme ones and Revlon ones. The handle of the brush is easy to use and the bristles work like a charm (No streaky application).

These nail paints come in many colours and finishes with some providing opaque finishes in one coat to some which give sheer color even after 3 coats. This one gives an opaque finish in two coats so that’s a big pro for this shade.

The shade is a dark green which is not too light or too deep. It’s just a perfect green for your hands as well as feet. The consistency is great and it dries in decent time which I find nice.

The nail paint stayed for 3 days on me with no chipping at all and on the 4th day I saw some chipping on the tips. Also the color lost its vibrancy when I wore the color for a week on my toes. But there was very less chipping on my feet. On my feet though I had applied the Revlon Colorstay Top Coat but for this price I feel the result is quite nice.

PROS:

  • Decent pricing
  • Great range of color in beautiful and trendy shades
  • Good packaging and easy to store
  • Nice color payoff
  • Only two coats give opaque color
  • Stays for max 3 days without chipping

CONS:

  • Some shades give bad color payoff

 

Rating: 4/5


Do I recommend?:

Yes!! I love this shade and the green is simply perfect for me. Those looking for a good green nail paint in a low price range can give this a try.


Will I Repurchase?:

Maybe.. I may repurchase this nail paint in other shades too.

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

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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.

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gloss Touch Of Toffee Review

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Hey MABHians,

Have you ever had a hunt for your dream nude lip gloss? Your dream gloss would be something like this or something like that. I too had a dream about my gloss. It was like a nude brown (but not very brown) with a mild peach/mauve tint for that freshness, with less shimmers here and there or no shimmers at all, blah blah blah..

My dream was only a dream until I saw this sweetheart at the Maybelline counter. I went there to get “Hooked on Pink”, but it was out of stock. I was desperate to try something from this range. I quite liked the cranberry cocktail one, but it was a red lip gloss. Here, in Chennai if I wear a red gloss or even a red tinted lip balm and go out, people stare me as if I had jumped from an other planet. So I gave up. Suddenly I saw this shade, as usual my eyes was popping out to try the color. I swatched it, Oh my God it was exactly the same gloss which I had in my dreams. Whooooaaaa!! I was jumping up high. I brought my sweetheart home 😀 So here’s the review.

 

Price and Quantity:

Rs. 260 for 6.8 ml

 

How to Use this Lip Gloss?:

Use the wand to apply lipgloss starting in the center of your upper lip. Work from the center to outer edges of your lips, following the contour of your mouth. Then glide across the entire bottom lip.

 

Shelf life:

2 years

My Take:

I don’t think we all need an introduction for this brand ‘Maybelline’. It is one of the brand that gives good quality products at an affordable price. The packaging is simple and smart. It has a rectangular body with a doe foot applicator. It looks smart and chic as a lip gloss.

Touch of Toffee is a nude brown with less shimmers. I think this shade looks good on everyone. But this will wash out very dark skin tones. Fair dusky girls will love it for sure. The thing is you cant wear this one just like that. It will make you feel dull. So best to combine with smokey/heavy kohled eyes, so your lips are not going to be the center of attraction. I don’t do eye makeup so I apply it after a lip liner to make it a bit bright.

P.S: I have included the nail picture because the nail color and the lip gloss color are the same :P, also this is my first nail art , sorry for the clumsiness I’m absolutely NEW.

This lip gloss has a consistency that is neither thick nor runny. Just perfect. Its not sticky like some glosses (Yes, I’m talking to you Coloressence!) . The shimmers in it doesn’t feel gritty. It actually plumps up the lips making it look healthy. It smells very minty. Actually not bad. And funny thing is I feel a tingling sensation after I apply this, like you apply fresh mint leaves paste over your lips. It is me alone or even others? It is moisturizing actually so you don’t need a lip balm at all.

Talking about the main part, this sweetheart doesn’t stay with me for a long time. Just 2-2.5hrs without snacks or worn with a lip liner and 1-2 hrs with mild snacks. It will surely not survive meals. Just like their lipsticks 🙁 (Why Maybelline Why?)

PROS:

  • Affordable (Yaaaay)
  • Easily available
  • Stunning nude shade, beautiful I mean
  • Universally flattering shade
  • Smells nice
  • Smart packaging
  • Moisturizing (doesn’t dry out)

CONS:

  • Staying power (it is a con too)
  • Tingling sensation (I dunno if its only for me)

 

Rating: 4.5/5 (I’m sorry sweetheart its your punishment for leaving me soon)

 

Do I Recommend?:

Definitely for the shade! Every girl needs a nude shade right? To school/college teens like me, for the price tag and for girls who don’t mind touching up often.


Would I Repurchase ?:

Will I live without my sweetheart ? NOOO. So I will definitely repurchase.