Estée Lauder counter at Mantri Mall, Malleswaram

Quick Update for Bangalorean Makeup lovers !

There is an Estée Lauder counter at the Upper Ground Floor of Mantri Mall, Malleswaram. I happened to go the Mantri mall this afternoon and saw a banner advertising Estee Lauder counter there. I squealed for a minute in absolute excitement. Once I came back to my senses I went to check out the counter :D

They have all products there (I think..) and the Blue Dahlia Collection. I picked up the Estée Lauder Signature Hydra Lustre Lipstick in Orchid Light (Plumy Pink) , Double Wear Lipstick in Stay Scarlet (a gorgeous Red) and the Double Wear Stay-in-Place ShadowCreme in Antique Gold. For these I got samples of MagnaScopic Maximum Volume Mascara, Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara and samples of Day and Night Moisturizers.

The SA was very nice and encouraged me to try the Scarlet Red lipstick. I so would not have in my dreams bought something so red, but he and my sister totally convinced me to get it. I don't regret it at all now !

I wanted the Extravagant Pure Color Eye Shadow Palette.. the one with the golds.. but the SA said that it isn't available anymore. :( He also said it isn't available at the UB City store either, I still will try my luck there.

Don't miss out this opportunity ladies.. The counter is at the mall only till March 7th.

Estée Lauder Signature Hydra Lustre Lipstick - Rs.1575
Double Wear Lipstick - Rs.1575
Double Wear Stay-in-Place ShadowCreme - Rs.1450

Maybelline Vivid & Smooth Liner by Eyestudio

I had a Diwali shopping spree at the Bangalore Central, J.P Nagar, last Sunday. I bought a lot of stuff - saree, salwar material, perfume, sunglasses - all for my family. It cost me a bomb and a half. Hehehe..


I picked up 3 Maybelline Eyestudio eyeliners for myself. As you know, I do not have a lot of eye products. So I was very excited to get these. The lady at the Maybelline counter (SA?) was very nice and helpful. She swatched all the colors on my hand. I decided to pick the Gold, Greenish turquoise and Pink. They are all shimmery. These colors are light on the skin. If you want the colors to really show up, you would have to apply them atleast 3-4 times. The SA told me that I can use these as a shadow too. I haven't tried that yet. I am planning to use them only as liners. maybe 1-2 lines just above the lash line. They have a very creamy texture, which I liked a lot.



Once applied these colors stay put. I tried to smudge them, and I had to try hard. However I did find that on smudging all it left was shimmer and no color.

Also for buying 3 products I got a Nail Color free ! I had a choice to pick from about 6. Black, Pink and a few browny - goldeny ones. Obviously I picked the Pink ;)


Maybelline Vivid & Smooth Liner by Eyestudio - Rs. 200 per eyeliner

This is going to be my Diwali makeup :)

Happy Diwali !!

Eyeshadow Collection

Here is my awesome eyeshadow collection ...

You see that picture on the right.. Yeah that Quad. That's my "collection" !!

Yup. All I've got is one eyeshadow quad! Would you believe it? I am probably the only makeup lover in this world who has just one.. yes ladies.. just ONE eyeshadow quad.

I had picked this up about 2 years ago for my cousin's wedding. And I've used it maybe a total of 5 times. Like I've said earlier I hardly wear makeup on a regular basis. So I've survived all this while with just a simple black/shimmery gray eyeshadow. I don't think I've used the brown shadow ever. But it's about time I add some more to my collection. I am not too brave in experimenting with colors. So I am planning to pick up a palette in pink/peach and another in golden. Any suggestions?