Bourjois Liner Feutre Review

Bourjois Liner Feutre in 11 Noir  is a black felt tip liquid eyeliner

I won't drag this review. Either I like it or I don't, right? 

Yes, I do like it. It is like a sketch pen. I can draw anything on my face with it. It is not waterproof, but it doesn't wash off completely when splashed with water. It starts to bleed only when rubbed. 

Long lasting like it claims? Yes, it stayed on the whole day & night (when I went to bed with it once  >.<)

My Frilly Pink Blush Basket

This is how I store most of my blushes & some bronzers. I bought this basket many years ago from Bangkok, together with a matching jewelry box. I love the quilted and frilly pink cotton fabric with white flowers. It is not stuck on the basket and can be taken out to wash. I don't remember how much I bought it for exactly, but I'm sure it didn't cost more than Rs.500.

I don't throw away the outer boxes of the blushes, coz then it's easier for me to find what I want when I can see the names on the top of the boxes.

You can make something like this for yourself if you want. Let me know if you want the pattern details.

It was made by a company called Nantita. I googled it and found their website! How cool! Click HERE to go to it.

P.S: I'm having trouble posting today. Blogger is telling me I ran out of photo storage space (?). Any advice?

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

New Whitening Skincare Products

I was at the supermarket yesterday, and I picked up some whitening products to repair my winter skin. My  dark spots multiply in the winters, coz I don't sweat. I can also see some of the dreadful melasma forming a map-like shape under the surface on my forehead and sides of my cheeks. Eeks!
So, I have to fight back, and this is my army :):

• Fair & Lovely Forever Glow For Ageless Fair Skin (Rs.59)~ I haven't seen this before, so it must be new. I bought the smallest one to try out. It has Vita-AHA Complex to darkness, patchiness & darkening. Claims to accelerate cell energy & slow down melanin production.

The Body Shop Cucumber Freshening Water Review

The Body Shop Cucumber Freshening Water is a toner made of:

• Community Trade Aloe Vera from Guatemala - is renowned for its incredible soothing and hydrating properties.
• Cucumber extract - is a gentle ingredient to help refresh the skin.
• Witch Hazel - helps to refresh the skin.

Ingredients: Aqua (Solvent/Diluent), Rosa Centifolia Flower Water (Natural Additive), Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifier), Sodium PCA (Humectant), Alcohol Denat. (Solvent/Diluent), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Cucumis Sativus Juice (Natural Additive), Benzyl Alcohol (Preservative), Parfum (Fragrance), Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance Ingredient), Glycerin (Humectant), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Hamamelis Virginiana Extract (Natural Additive), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Geraniol (Fragrance Ingredient), Methylparaben (Preservative), Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Fragrance Ingredient), Butylparaben (Preservative), Ethylparaben (Preservative), Isobutylparaben (Preservative), Propylparaben (Preservative).

How to use: Apply to cotton pad and sweep over face after cleansing. If product gets in eyes, rinse with clean water.

Anita Dongre's Timeless Collection At LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK

ANITA DONGRE’S TIMELESS COLLECTION DAZZLED ON THE RAMP FOR SUMMER/RESORT 2011 AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK

March 13, 2011, Mumbai: With summer and the rising temperature during sultry months, there is only one thing women long for – cool comfortable clothing. Anita Dongre Timeless presented by the designer was a perfect summer line titled “Love and Life” in just cool ecru with tiny discreet hints of rose pink, powder blue and pale yellow.

Mul, a versatile fabric and a favourite of Anita, was created especially from the Fair Trade yarn produced by farmers connected with the Shop for Change movement with which Anita is closely connected with.

Manish Malhotra Ended Day 2 At LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK

MANISH MALHOTRA ENDED DAY TWO AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WITH HIS FABULOUS SUMMER/RESORT 2011 COLLECTION SHOWCASING TRADITIONAL INDIAN CRAFTS.

Manish Malhotra ensures that his collections are always a traditional blend of Indian crafts with contemporary touches. His sensational line ended day two at Lakmé Fashion Week for Summer/Resort 2011.

The 40 gorgeous evening wear creations for men and women were resplendent with the wonderful Chikankari work as well as Karshmiri embroidery especially created in Srinagar and Jammu which Manish is keen on reviving. Adding Rajasthani gotta borders to the swirling creations; Manish ensured his ensembles would be fit for a myriad occasions.

Using delicate summer shades of aqua, green, powder blue and ivory, Manish gave a striking look to women’s wear. Men’s wear created in beige, grey and navy had a choice of lush textures that ranged from tussore to brocade for the sharply tailored bundgala jackets teamed with either slim pants or Jodhpuri trousers.

The Best Of Beauty 2011

I just love Total Beauty Awards! Every year the website editors pick the best of make-up, skincare & haircare products, and the list of nominees, for me, makes a great shopping guide.

Some of the products I voted for (the ones I've used & have served me well enough):

Make-up:

• Best Blush ~  Mac Powder Blush
• Best concealer ~ YSL Touche Eclat
• Best Eyeliner ~ Urban Decay 24/7  Glide On Eye Pencil
• Best Eyeshadow ~ Revlon 12 hour eye shadow quad
• Best Foundation ~ MUFE HD Invisible Finish Floundation
• Best Highlighter ~ Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
• Best lip balm ~ Burt's Bees Beeswax lip balm
• Best Lip Balm ~ Revlon Super Lustrous Lip gloss
• Best Lip Liner ~ Mac Lip Pencil
• Best Lipstick ~ Mac Lipstick
• Best nail polish ~ Essie
• Best powder ~ Mac MSF Natural
• Best Tool ~ Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

Lip Ice Strawberry, Orange, Blueberry & Lemon + Sheer Color

What is Lip Ice?

Combination of Lanolin and Mineral Oil will moisturize lips to prevent drying and chapping. Has SPF 15 that will protect the lips against UV rays.

Directions: Apply evenly on lips everyday. Can be used as base for lipstick too.

Ingredients: Mineral oil, Ozokerite, Petrolatum, Octyl Mathoxycinnamate, Octyl Salicylate, Lanolin, Flavor, Dimethicone, Menthol, Camphor.

• Strawberry- You get a whiff strawberry in this, but without the sweetness that you get from other strawberry lip balms
• Orange- Smells like orange juice, obviously.
• Blueberry- It doesn't smell like blueberry muffins, but it does smell slightly sweet. I think this is the best one for men. Hey, if Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass, Gossip Girl) could publicly apply the egg-shaped eos lip balm with panache, this surely won't make you look less like a man.
• Lemon - Smells like lemon peel.

Illamasqua Toxic Nature Inspired Look

When I saw the promo pictures of the Illamasqua Toxic Nature Collection, I was blown away by the makeup on the models. Yes, the looks are over-the-top, but they are also some of the most artistic  ones I've seen so far. So, I couldn't help but try them on myself.

My look is a hybrid of these 2:

Only lips from 2nd pic

Lakmé Unveils The Fantasy Collection ~ Product Photos

Every season, Lakmé forecasts and sets the beauty and fashion trends in India in the form of a color collection. It all starts with the global trend immersion by the Lakmé team. The selected trends are translated for different types of faces and skin, and sees culmination in a collection that is co-created with the Lakmé Make up Artists and the Lakmé Grand Finale designer. The Lakmé product collection reflects the expertise of the make up artists and the creativity of the designer.

This season glossy finishes, glitter and shimmer, aqua greens, floral mid tones – all inspired by nature are the theme of Lakmé’s summer Fantasy Collection. The collection has been co created with Lakmé make-up experts Cory & Clint and Grand Finale designers Gauri & Nainika. 

Bourjois Fast & Perfect Mascara Video

Are you buying the gadgety mascara? I am! :)

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

5-Color Eye Makeup Tutorial

Okay, I didn't know what to call this eye makeup. I thought about peacock, but it's not feathery. This is the Requested Makeup Model Look I did last month. The model could be Britney Spears in Circus music video, I was informed by a reader- Mariam. I can't say for sure if it is, but she definitely looks like Britney. Yes,those are the peacock earrings you must've seen before :). I must have been in a matchy-matchy mood that day :)

I clicked these photos while I did the makeup, just in case somebody wanted a tutorial & taking pictures actually helped me notice uneven application and such mistakes.

• Prime lids with eyeshadow primer, then stick scotch tape on outer parts of each eye from the outer end of the eye to about the end of eyebrows. Apply some loose powder under your eyes and bridge of your nose, so the eyeshadow fallouts won't ruin your base.
• First apply pink eyeshadow on inner half of the eyes, and then apply purple eyeshadow starting from the scotch tape to the center of the lids, and make a rounded slant from top edge near scotch tape to about half of the upper lash line. Blend the part where the 2 colors meet so there won't be an obvious line right in the center. 

The Best Sigma Eye Brush

I have found my favorite eye brush- Sigma E45. How have I lived without this brush for so long?!

Description:

Small domed brush with highly tapered tip. Versatile, this brush can be used to precisely apply and blend intense colors to the crease area.