Inglot & Mac Products I'm Trying Out...

The reason I didn't blog at all yesterday - An all day shopping trip with my friend. For a change, my haul wasn't all makeup. I just bought a few items from Mac and Inglot and some clothes ~ One fabulous & most expensive dress I've ever bought and one cheapest fabulous dress I've ever bought ;)

By the way, I wasn't tempted by Mac Petticoat & Stereo Rose Mineralize Skinfinish from the recent In The Groove Collection, coz.... well, I didn't like them AT ALL! I mean, wth was the fuss all about?! I swatched them and almost felt guilty that my heart didn't sing hallelujah. It's also a shame that I could have easily gotten them but didn't, when some other people who really really want them are pouting coz they're either sold out or not available in their country :(

Anyways, the first item is an Inglot Freedom Palette of 3 eyeshadows. You can customize anything you want in the freedom palettes: Eyeshadows, Lipsticks, Concealers, Eyebrow Powders and Wax, Blushes, Pressed Powders.


It's so fun (and confusing!) to hand-pick shades and have your very own customized palette. I'm not a fan of single eyeshadows, which is why I don't buy them much. I prefer my eyeshadows  in a palette.

Inglot Freedom Eyeshadow Palette (Rs.1200)

Each eyeshadow cost Rs.300 and you pay another 300 for the palette

Inglot eyeshadows has 3 finishes: Double Sparkle, Pearl & Matte.

After about 40 minutes (!), I fickle-mindedly finalised my palette.  

DS 500, DS465, Pearl 444

I've yet to use them on my eyes, but I'm quite liking the textures and pigmentation of these so far.

Swatches: 500, 465, 444

I've wanted to try an arched eyeliner brush since forever and I've only seen one at Inglot here in Delhi, so I finally bought one.

Eyeliner Brush 30T (Rs.640)

I love how Inglot pack their brushes. Sterilized and tightly packed (unlike MAC brushes :\)

The only Mac product I got is the Fix+, a 'love it or hate it' product. I had to find out for myself whether it deserves the hype or the diss

Mac Fix+ Skin Refresher/Finishing Mist (Rs.900)

So, those are things I'll be using a lot now.

Enjoy your weekend =)


♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Runway Eyeliner Trend ~ Yay or Nay?

The latest eyeliner trend seen on the runways is angular and bold. A twist of of the Amy Winehouse trademark. Love it or hate it, we surely can't ignore it coz it's in every second fashion magazine nowadays.

Lakme Night Fever Collection also had a look similar to it, and since the time the collection was launched,  I had wanted to try out this look.

How to:

• Used Urban Decay Primer Potion all over lid
• Contoured my crease and highlighted brow bone with Mac Sculp & Shape powder
• Applied a shimmery pink eyeshadow (BF 120 palette) on the lid and center of lower lashline
• Used Lakme Black Impact Liner 
• Urban Decay 24/7 in Zero on my waterline
• Finished off with 2 coats of Bourjois Ultra Care Mascara on top and bottom lashes

I really like the Lakme Black Impact Liner. The brush is very thin and easy to work with. I heart the packaging too!

**With a bold eyeliner like that, I'd keep the rest of my face simple. Just a little bit of blush and/or bronzer and nudy-pink lipgloss. Shimmery pink eyeshadow adds a bit of femininity to the butch-looking eyeliner. 

P.S: Because of my hooded lids, I have to contour my crease especially when wearing a thick liner. Which means it's not a very necessary step :)

I actually like it. I think with the right outfit and accessories, it would look fabulous! But definitely a night time look, in my opinion. 

What about you all out there? Dare to wear it?

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^


Disclaimer: The Lakme Black Impact Liner was sent to me by the company's PR for consideration

The Discreet French ~ Bourjois Rose Naturel French Manicure

First of all, me wants that cute little polka dotted Eiffel Tower she's holding! No stress ball for me, that will do =)

Now, about the Bourjois French Manicure in Rose Naturel. Why Rose Naturel? Because the liner is a subtle pink color, which looks discreet and neat (according to Bourjois)

French manicure in a box & in 3 simple steps:

1. French Rose liner on the tips
2. So Laque Rose lounge all over your nail
3. Finish with the Fixant Brillant top coat

What makes this manicure kit special is the brush........

The tapered brush is made for a perfect at-home French manicure. Very very easy to work with!

Here's how the Rose Naturel set looks (Please excuse the un-filed discolored nails)......

I did them in a hurry so they're not so neat, but you get the idea.

There are 2 types of Bourjois French Manicure kits. This is the other one......

With White French Liner

If you want a French-French 'glamorous & sophisticated according to Bourjois' manicure, go for the white. But if you want a subtler 'are those your natural nails?' French, then pick up the Rose one. 

Your nails will look French with either one of them.

Okay, now I'll stop with the 'French' 

Price ~ Rs.630

Rating ~ ♥♥♥♥♥

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Bourjois Elastic Mascara ~ Hit or Miss?

What it claims:

130% more visible length. All the short and fine ones are lengthened to the max and smoothly coated from root to tip thanks to an innovative stretchable formula that form extensions beyond the tip of lashes.

Enriched with hevea from the rubber tree, the formula stretches your lashes upto 130% beyond their natural length.

What's more, this high tolerance formula, enriched with natural waxes is suitable for sensitive eyes and easy to remove with polymers specially selected for their water affinity.

Tips on how to apply this mascara: Apply with large and slow gestures, that follow the lash from root to tip. This makes it possible to stretch the formula beyond the tip of lashes and to spread it evenly, with no clumps or sticky effect.

Price ~ Rs.550

The Brush (How scary-looking is that?!)

Review:

Long story short, I don't like it! 130% bogus. Never have I found a mascara that makes my lashes so uneven. You'll see for yourself in the pics below.

The first time I tried this mascara, a lil' bit got in my eye and "Oh, my eye! My eye!" (Joey Tribbiani moment) It stung real bad! And they said suitable for sensitive eyes =[

Every time the "formula" somehow settles and clumps at the base of my lashes while I'm applying, which makes the whole process very clum(p)sy. 

With Elastic Mascara (2 coats) & Without (bare-ly lashes)

Full-on Unevenness 

Tell me, do you see any increase in length? 

I don't know what else to say, and what to do with it now.

Rating ~ ♥♥♥♥♥

Too harsh? Okay, ♥♥♥♥♥. Nah....forget it. 

Does it even matter? =D

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

LOTD With Chanel Sunnies With Bows DUPES

I couldn't resist putting up that first pic ~ It's so Retro & might I add unedited? Except I had to increase the brightness a bit.

On to the Chanel sunglasses......

Oh my, the cuteness! I saw these for the first time in Shop n Chomp's blog (lucky girl!) and I couldn't stop thinking about them....day and night....and the following days and nights. I love bows! And I want them everywhere! 

I was going CRAZY!

Then I was at Miss Jo (an accessories store) buying those cute bottle umbrellas and I just hopelessly told the salesgirl "I want sunglasses with bows on the sides"  thinking to myself "Okay, now you're just being silly....AND desperate! Like Miss Jo would have Cha....."

She brought me these..........

Imagine my reaction =D

I LOVE THEM! 

The only difference is that these don't have the Chanel logo on the bows. Which is a good thing coz I don't like fake logos >.<

The Make-up:

Face ~ Laura Mercier Primer Oil-free, MUFE Hd Foundation, Maybelline Dream Matte Powder
Cheeks ~ Mac Golden Bronzing powder, Benefit Coralista, To The Beach Marine Life Highlighter
Eyes ~ Used only one color eyeshadow- Toasted from the UD Show Pony palette, UD 24/7 eye pencil in Zero on my upper lash line & waterline, Bourjois Smokey eyes in smoked brown smudged on my lower lash line, Bourjois Elastic Mascara
Lips ~ My favorite lip combo atm - Maybelline Color Sensational Warm me Up & Mac Cremesheen Lipglass in Partial To Pink


*P.S: I do fill in my brows (Maybelline Brow Definist)  but somehow they always look undone in pics =S

*See how Mac Marine Life Highlighter on my cheeks Glows!

Oh, and the price you ask? Rs.899. Available in other colors too: Purple, Brown & White.


Not Chanel, but definitely a keeper. And yes, I sleep better too ;P


What do you think?



♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick Photos, Swatches & Review (& Giveaway?)

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipsticks are said to have high concentrations of pigments to ensure high coverage in one single stroke. Made with a mixture of natural waxes like Candellia, Rice and Beeswax for a long-lasting hold. Derived ceramide combined with Sterol & Nylon powder to prevent the lips from dehydration.

• Dermatologist tested
• Paraben Free
• Violet Bouquet Scent.

Available in 50 shades and 3 finishes ~ Satin, Matte & Pearly

Lakme Fruit Blast Berry Lush Face Wash

Who likes berries?

They're cute and delicious. How about a daily dose of them?

Lakme brought my 2 of my favorite berries together in this new face wash ~ Strawberries & Raspberries.

Berry-delicious!

Description:

Feel juicy fruit extracts of strawberry and raspberry re-energize your face with every wash. While the strawberry exfoliator seeds gently brush away impurities, raspberry & passion fruit extracts re-hydrate skin leaving it tingling fresh with the aroma of natural berries.

I didn't like the Lakme Strawberry Face Wash at all coz it dried out my skin like nobody's business. 

But this one is different. It leaves my skin feeling clean-clean without the dryness and yes it tingles. It smells so yummy. Like mixed fruit jam! 

To see ingredients, click to enlarge

I'm loving it!

Price ~ Rs.125

Rating ~ ♥♥♥♥♥

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Maybelline Color Sensational Raspberry Sorbet & Blushing Brunette Swatches

I thought I'd try the Color Sensational Lipgloss too coz I'm so loving the lipsticks a lot-a lot. 

Of course I couldn't resist buying another lipstick :P

Lipgloss in Raspberry Sorbet & Lipstick in Blushing Brunette

Raspberry Sorbet

Blushing Brunette

Lipgloss ~ Rs.250

Lipstick ~ Rs 299

**For more swatches of Maybelline Color Sensational Lipsticks click HERE

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Quick Tip: How To Store Your Kabuki Brushes (The Cheap Way)

Most kabuki brushes come packaged in those transparent sharp-edged boxes, which in time look old and get discolored. I live in a dusty area, so it makes me cringe every time I even think about leaving my brushes out in the open.

So, one day I was dusting and arranging my vanity and I just dropped my kabukis into this empty Johnson's Buds container without thinking....

I thought it was one of the smartest things I ever did LOL ;D

I took them like this while travelling too.

Of course it would look much flaunt-worthy in a cute & girly (pink?) container. Yes, I have to get me some of those.

For now, this will do ;)

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Bourjois Rose Exclusif Lipgloss Review, Swatch & Color Transformation Photos

Bourjois Rose Exclusif is a transparent lipgloss that adapts to the pH of your lips, and transforms into your very own unique personalised pink.

The lipgloss is enriched with pH reactive pigments, which will self-adjust into a bespoke pink to suit your skin tone.

According to Bourjois, it is good for your lips because it has Anti-oxidant Vitamin E and C, and 8 hr moisture.

Brush Applicator

Here are photos right after application, after 15 mins & over 1 hour later.......

Right after application

After 15 mins

Over 1 hour later

As you can see, it does live up to its claims. However, I would not urge anybody to run to the stores to grab it. Unless, of course, you're dying to find out what "your pink" looks like ;)

The shade didn't get any deeper than a light fuchsia pink on my lips.

I think it's a pretty good lipgloss because:

• Non-tacky 
• Long lasting 
• Very moisturizing and lips don't feel dry afterwards
• Glossy & makes lips look plumper
• Easy-to-use brush applicator
• Non-gritty coz there's no shimmer
• Unnoticeable fragrance

I honestly can't find fault with it. It's gimmicky, it turns into my favorite color, and it's Bourjois! =)

*Available in all Bourjois counters across Delhi/NCR. I got this from Kunchal's for Rs.525.

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^