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3/30/11

Lakme Fantasy Collection Fantasy Shimmer Liner Review, Swatches. EOTD


About Fantasy Shimmer Liner:
Steal the secret to those twinkling eyes with a gel based liner infused with micro-fine glitter particles. This rich sparkle liner lets you line, layer or blend without smudging or spreading.

Available in 8 colors: 
Glimmer Blue, Mystic Mauve, Moonshine Topcoat, Astral Green, Indigo Star, Pink Crystal, Bronze Melt, Midnight Moon.

I will be reviewing Midnight Moon & Bronze Melt.


  • Midnight Moon ~ Black with silver shimmer
  • Bronze Melt ~ Sparkly Bronze

3/29/11

Urban Decay Brow Box Honey Pot Review & Swatches


Let's take a break from all the fantasy, shall we? I badly needed it! :)

Urban Decay Brow Box is my new favorite toy. I am hearting this little thing. It is like a treasure box. It's got everything your eyebrows need.

It comes with 2 shades of brow powders- light brown & a dark beige, clear wax, teeny tiny tweezers, and a teeny tiny angled brush.

Shades available:
Brown Sugar- Dark
Beige Betty - Medium
Gingersnap - Auburn


I got Honey Pot- Blonde. I almost went for Beige Betty-Medium, but I'm glad I didn't coz it would have been too dark for me.



You push the bottom drawer (which is attached to a spring inside) to release the wax. So cute!  

3/28/11

Lakme Fantasy Collection Shadow Artist Shimmer Stick Astral Blue & Glimmer Green Review, Swatches+ EOTDs


What is Shadow Artist Shimmer Stick?
Let your eyes share magical moments with light beams. Creamy color pencils laced with super fine glitter, reflect light and bring a mesmerizing sparkle to your eyes. Edge, smudge, line, shadow, color or blend. Keep the mystery alive.

Available in 4 shades:
  • Astral Blue
  • Starry Night
  • Glimmer Green
  • Moon Beam

Lakme Fantasy Collection Botanica Eye Color Quartet Review, Swatches & EOTD


A heavenly quartet of radiant powders explode to color, shape and highlight your eyes. Inspired by the mysteries of the forest, these botanical shades usher in a rush of fresh color! Brighten your eyes with dewy green, petal pink and gold pastels.


Lakme Botanica Quartet consists of 4 Shades, all with a pearl finish:
  • Beige 
  • Brown (?)
  • Petal pink or burgundy
  • Dewy green or parrot green

3/27/11

Lakme Fantasy Collection Enrich Satin Lip Color Review, Photos & Swatches


Cast a spell in satin. Rich color takes life in a luxuriously creamy stick that brings satin to your lips. Enriched with sunscreens, vitamins and the goodness of olives, your lips will have a story to share. Indulge in a pod of beautiful shades ranging from floral pinks to shimmering peaches.

Available in 8 shades.

Likes:
♥ Very silky, smooth, glossy and moisturizing. I like the finish of these better than YSL Rouge Volupte Lipsticks. What?! Yes, I really do.
♥ Don't dry out my lips
♥ Pretty long-wear. They don't wear off completely, but leave a tint on lips
♥ Inexpensive at Rs.225

Dislikes:
- Smell. I've mentioned the smell in my first review of these lippies. It bothers me now because I want to wear one of these a lot. The best way I can describe it is old-fashioned classic lipstick scent. 
- Packaging. It's nice, but I wish they had prettified them a little for this collection at least.


Swatches...


Shades ~ 132, 134, 135

3/26/11

Lakmé Fantasy Collection True Wear Nail Color Review, Photos & Swatches


Flash around those enchantingly pretty nails. Happy nail colors in mellow pink, hot pink, soft lilac and mauve, bring gorgeousness to your fingertips. Brush them on your nails and bring magic to any look.

Available in 6 shades. 

The 3 shades I got are ~ 250, 247, 251.

Review:
I LOVE these. I can't stop gushing over them. Consistency & finish are top notch. Not too thick, not too runny & very glossy. Brush is the ideal size, which makes application effortless & almost smudge-free. Most importantly. they dry quickly

The shades, oh-my-pêche! The best shades from Lakmé, in my opinion. They are perfect for summer. I adore all of them, especially 250. I reckon #251 will be on my toenails all year.


Lakmé Fantasy Collection Nail Color 250, 247, 251


250 ~ Coral pink. Pink guava-ish. 
247 ~ Pinky beige/nude (meaning:with a pink undertone) with shimmer
251 ~ Raspberry color

Lakmé Fantasy Collection Gold Dust Shimmer Bronzer Photos & Swatches

Lakmé Gold Dust Shimmer Bronzer

Be born again as an enchantress. This pure-pressed bronzing powder kissed with a golden shimmer blends beautifully to flatter any skin tone. Sweep it once all over your face or body and enjoy a glamorous glow that’s straight out of a fairytale.

Price ~ Rs.450/-


3 shades in 1

Lakmé Fantasy Collection Cheek Artist Peach Blush Photos & Swatch

Get those dreamy rose-kissed princess cheeks. This multi-purpose stick glides magically over your cheeks for a natural blush. Feminine and fun, these colors blend beautifully on all skin tones. 
Available in 2 shades Peach Blush and Kiss of a Rose

Price: Rs. 395/-

I'll be showing you Peach Blush. I still have to test the wearability and see if it breaks me out or something, coz it's a cream blush, but so far I'm loving this cutie. This shade is so pretty!

Lakme Fantasy Collection Cheek Artist

It has a protective plastic cap 

3/24/11

What's In My Makeup Bag?

If shoes say a lot about a man, then a makeup bag says a lot about a girl, I think. Even if you don't own a very nice looking handbag, a cute little makeup bag can make you feel so much better. It's the heart of a woman's handbag. It has to be pretty. An ugly-looking makeup bag negates the best or expensive makeup products in it. 

This is my makeup bag right now and it's the best one I've ever had (I've had some not-so-pretty ones in the past.)


I adore it! I love the floral design and color combination . Respect to the person who designed/made it. I bought it from that place I went to last year and the year before that (I'm tired of saying it =D) for no more than Rs.400, I think.


There were many so many designs and colors, it was really difficult to decide which one to buy. wish I had bought 1 or 2 more.

Lotus WhiteGlow Serum & Micro-emulsion Review

I know there's been too many skin whitening product reviews over here lately, but I promise this is the last one for a long long time. Some people want to know what I think about these products, so I just want to get it over with and do one final 2-in-1 review.

I'm reviewing them together so it'll be easier to compare them, because I've used them together and then separately, and I've concluded that only one of them is a winner and worth buying again.

Lotus White Glow Intensive Skin Whitening Serum

What it is:
Enriched with Grape, Mulberry, Saxifraga extracts and Milk enzymes that are known fairness agents A proprietary formula that distributes via an advanced delivery system It visibly refines large pores, eliminates blackheads and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The result, you have radiant, youthful looking skin. Contains no harmful chemicals.

How to use:
Use morning and evening all over face and neck after cleansing.

3/23/11

Lust List: Sleek Makeup Avoir la Pêche Collection


Now that is what I call Peach (Pêche?) Heaven

I WANT WANT WANT these so badly I feel like stamping my foot and throw a tantrum. Wait, actually I already did that. Ask my laptop.

They look so fabulous & yummy, and I can't get over the fact that they're inexpensive yet inaccessible to me.

Paraguaya i-Divine Palette $10.00

Update on the Riddle Contest

Hey girls,

Just a quick update. I'm sorry if I wasn't very clear on what type of answer I was looking for before.

The answer shouldn't just be "lipstick" or "blush" or "eyeshadow"

You have to name the product. For eg: "Mac (or any other brand) Lipstick" or "Nyx (or any other brand) blush"

Those of you who misunderstood can send your answers again HERE


If you have any questions or doubts regarding that Riddle Contest, please comment here.

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Solve A Riddle & Win A MAC Lipstick :)



Hello lovely readers,

Hope you're doing well. You all have been so wonderful and so supportive, some of you from the very first month I started blogging, and I couldn't thank you enough for just dropping by everyday. It's nice to know that I'm not here alone, talking to myself =D. I want to show my gratitude by giving one of you a small gift. I wanted to do this last Christmas, and then Valentine's Day...but couldn't think of a simple but interesting way to do it, until now.

I've hosted many Giveaways before, but this is different, coz there won't be too many rules. You just have to rack your brains a little bit.

Okay, now let's have some F-U-N!!!

Contest is open internationally & to ALL readers of IVC (silent ones too *wink*)
Contest will end next Friday1st April,'11 at 11:59 PM IST, after which comments for this post will be disabled.

Only one Rule: You just have to be a follower of this blog before participating, because this contest is my way of thanking readers.

One reader is allowed to submit ONE comment only. Please answer only in ONE comment. You won't be able to delete a comment coz it will reach me immediately.

*Answers/comments will not be published till the contest ends, to prevent cheating & copycatting hehe. Fair enough, right? I will publish them when the contest ends & will announce the winner the next day. If there's more than 1 right answer, then I will have to pick one winner randomly. If no one answers correctly, well...I will get very mad, coz you don't know me and my blog at all! =D

Prize ~ 1 MAC Lipstick (from the permanent line) of winner's choice. 

All you have to do is solve this riddle:

"Rubies & pearls adorn me,
Oh, how I love my reflection,
There's me, there's me....there's me!
Clickety click...here I go,
Hope you're ready for the show."

Yes, that's a make-up product talking. Clearly a narcissist lol. I have mentioned the product in this blog before an it's one of my favorites. Name the product. The one who guesses right wins the prize. Simple.

***IMP ~ Just so I don't publish the comments for this contest by mistake, please write:

RIDDLE: The name of the product is ______ 
(followed by your email address)

If you WANT to win, think at least 3 times before posting your comment and psst...look for subtle hints.

Good luck all! I hope you'll have fun & enjoy this little contest :)


UPDATE: Sorry if I didn't make it clear before, but you can't just say "blush", "lipstick" or "eyeshadow". You have to say exactly what it is. For eg: "MAC (or any other brand) Lipstick" or "Nyx (or any other brand) Blush"

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^