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 !!

Dior 'Pink Golds' Minaudiere

ME WANT !!!


Source

Bridal makeup for ethnic skin

I was looking for good bridal makeup tutorials when I came across a series by Expertvillage on Youtube. I found it quite helpful. The tutorials cover everything from choosing the right foundation to applying eyeliner. And the makeup done is not too heavy and can be modified for party wear too. Here is the list of the videos. Hope you find this helpful.

About bridal makeup

Bridal makeup materials

Preparing skin for makeup

Choosing foundation

Applying foundation

Powder

Bronzer

Blush

Eyeshadow base

Eyeshadow

Eyeliner

Lipstick

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?

Review : Lakme Face Magic Daily Wear Souffle

Hello Hello..

Since I have done 2 posts on skincare products I have decided to go rogue today and do a makeup product review! ;)

I do not use make up on a daily basis. Only when I go out with friends and feel I need to look better than my usual days (light coverage/lip gloss/kajal). Or if I am attending a wedding or some function(foundation/blush/eye shadow/lisptick/gloss etc etc).

So when I require only a light coverage I use the Lakme face magic daily wear souffle.

What Lakme says about the souffle -

"A lightweight water based foundation that gently evens out your complexion. With the goodness of Sunscreen, Cucumber extracts and Vitamin E, it provides UV protection in addition to soothing and moisturising your skin, giving you a natural flawless glow. "

I have the souffle in Natural Pearl - for light skin. It's a good first time product. But it requires a lot of work while applying. On it's own the product doesn't work for me. It leaves creases. Definitely does not moisturise my skin. I add in a drop or two of the Forest Essentials light day lotion, mix it in really well and apply it to my face. Then blend, blend, blend, blend.. Once set it stays for good amount of time. Doesn't require touch ups. It can be used as a foundation for heavy makeup too.. But if you require strong coverage this isn't the product for you.

I bought this is a while back and didn't use up much of it since at that time I did not have a good moisturiser to mix it with. Now I use it fairly regularly along with the FE lotion. I am not sure if this is still available, I had picked it up in one of the Lakme salon's I used to frequent. ( On a side note Lakme salon's are too expensive for the service they offer. I now go to Green Trends. They are awesome ! )



Would I buy it again? Probably not. I am looking for a good tinted moisturiser that I can use as a daily wear. If you already have the Lakme souffle and find that it's too flaky or creasy, I suggest you mix it with your favourite moisturiser and blend well. It will work.

It's oil-free and comes in 3 different shades. Price - Rs. 95 for 30 ml when I bought it. May cost more now.


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