Maybelline The Colossal Kajal Review

A smudge resistant kajal. Finally! This is a special product because it was created exclusively for the Indian market by Maybelline India. I assume it's not available in any other country. Yippee! I'm sorry, but considering the number of makeup brands & products we don't get over here, we deserve it.

Claims:

Our deepest black pigments + unique tip deliver the blackest black shine ever. Color glides on smooth and so intense. Formula enriched with Vitamin E soothes the eyes. Never before 6H of smudge resistant wear. Our exclusive color fix formula guarantees intense color results that won't smudge, budge or fade. No more touchups.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #2 Steel ~ If Britney Spears Used It....

About Aqua Creams:

The Aqua Cream is an ultra-pigmented, long-lasting waterproof cream. Highly concentrated in mother-of-pearl pigments, it provides an immediate color intensity with a luminous finish. 

Its long-lasting formula will not crease or smudge under the most extreme conditions.

Available in 22 shades.

Kareena Kapoor ~ The Face Of Lakmé ABSOLUTE

The much-anticipated makeup line by Lakmé & Manish Malhotra- ABSOLUTE, is yet to be revealed, but the face has been chosen. It is none other than the absolute Bollywood diva- Kareena Kapoor.

Press Note:

Mumbai, 04 Aug, 2011: Lakmé since its inception has always celebrated beauty and as an ode to the contemporary Indian woman, Lakmé presents ABSOLUTE - a high-performance long wear make up range. This premium range of cosmetic has been specially created for the woman of today who leads an international life with a soul that is Indian at heart. Kareena Kapoor a mesmerizing beauty, a caring sister, a devoted daughter, a talented actress and above all an epitome of the confident Indian woman, has been chosen as the face of Lakmé ABSOLUTE.  She is a perfect fit for the brand as she embodies the quintessential essence of beauty, which the brand represents. As the face of Lakmé ABSOLUTE, Kareena will be part of the brand’s campaign and unveil the Absolute looks at the Lakmé Grand Finale by Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2011 (August 16 –21, 2011).

Happy Friendship Day!

Wishing you a very Happy Friendship Day with a photo I clicked 20 minutes ago :)

“Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.”

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

The HOTTEST Inglot Lipstick ♥

This is the lipstick from my recent Inglot haul . I couldn't wait another day to talk about it.

So I was swatching lipsticks at Inglot, without any intention of buying any, because I didn't like the 1st one I got. Then I saw a girl holding a delicious looking lipstick, and it was love at first sight! I immediately asked the SA to show me the same one, but I had to wait till the girl had finished trying it on her lips. It looked lovely on her, but she didn't buy it coz, judging by what she was wearing, it's kind of too loud for her. 

Me ~ I'll take that one.

SA ~ It is the best, hot seller. We always run out of it. Right now there's only 2 left in stock *proudly*

Me ~ Then go.....go get it faster! =D

I'm talking about #103. It's not completely red, it's not completely orange. I'd say it's a tomato red, but I don't want to coz it sounds so ordinary. The finish is like MAC Cremesheen finish, which is my favorite finish. I didn't like my first Inglot Lipstick #106, which has a frosty finish & also smells different. This one smells like a fruity flavored chewing gum, but mild & pleasant.

Look at that! *.* Isn't it super gorgeous?! This is one bright lippie to have in your vanity, people.

Colorbar Cinnabar ~ Blush Of The Week

Blush of the Week is Colorbar Cinnabar. It's inexpensive, and even more so because it's a blush-cum-highlighter. A summery blush that gives cheeks that sun-kissed glow.

It's a terracotta-peachy-coral shade with silver shimmer. The shimmer particles may look chunky, but when applied on cheeks, they are almost undetectable.

I Am Femina's Blogger Bee in Beauty! :))

As part of their relaunch campaign, Femina magazine crowned several bloggers from India with the Blogger Bee Award, and Oh-My-Bows...I am one of them! I feel so honored! It feels even more surreal because I grew up reading Femina magazines, you know? :)

What is a Blogger Bee Crown? 

Femina celebrates "Womanhood" by acknowledging talented women who excel in the online world of Fashion, Beauty, Society, Films, Home Decor, Books etc.

About Femina Relaunch Campaign:

"For all the women you are" Femina's new brand campaign, we have chosen to put the spotlight on the modern Indian woman's expanding roles & changing equations at her Home, Workplace, Social space, Personal life & the Online space. 

She is the Princess of all things - Shoes, She is Nobody's fool, She is the Wizard of Odds, She is the FeminaWoman! 

Here's a video shot by Anurag Basu, featuring Kalki Koechlin celebrating the relaunch campaign: 

Don't you just love that video?! It's so seductive, yet innocent :)

Thank you Femina! And many many thanks to all you wonderful people who read my blog! It wouldn't be the same if I couldn't share this moment of elation with you...I just L♥VE you all!

Now let me go and scream into a pillow.

*To see all Blogger Bees, please go HERE


♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

My Ethnicity ~ FAQ (Childhood & Honeymoon Photos)

"What is your ethnicity?" If I had a nickel for everytime I've been asked this question....

I thought it's about time I explain why I don't look conventionally "Indian". But first, let me share with you some of the assumptions people make:

-  "Are you from Nepal?" This is partly my fault coz I used to wear nose rings and some bling on my eyes & forehead haha.

-   Some random girl in my hometown stopped me on the road and said "Hi, are you a Rajput?"  I didn't even know what it really meant! 

-  Southeast Asian

-  Filipino. 

-  Kashmiri

-  Punjabi. Most people in my hometown assume I'm Punjabi coz of my long nose, I guess. Hey, I married a Punjabi so now I'm Punjabi hehe.

People from other Asian countries NEVER believe I'm Indian. I'm so tired of convincing them. One hairstylist in Singapore refused to believe it. He was like, "No you are not, and that's that", so I didn't tip him. That will make him believe, no? Haha... where's Russel Peters?

The truth:

1. I'm a Khasi, from a small town in the North-East part of India. Quote Wikipedia: "The general belief is that the khasis were the first of the Mongolians to have migrated to India." So I guess I'm part Mongolian if that's true.
2. My great grandfather (maternal) was English of Scottish origin, so you can say I'm 1/4th Scottish. Sometimes my hubby pulls my leg and calls me "Lassie" >.<

Here's a very old photo from the past (I don't know who carved it like that. It looks like something I would do lol...but it wasn't me- I hope.)

That's me with my only sibling/elder brother & late grandfather. See my brother was born blonde. He was so cute! Of course, his hair is dark now. Oh, the dog kissing me is Rocky & the other one is Browny. They were really good dogs. Rocky died when he got old, and Browny was stabbed on a New Year's day morning by some drunk (who's probably already in hell by now.)

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick My Mahogany

I never thought a shade like Maybelline Color Sensational 'My Mahogany' would look good on me (you know I'm so stuck in my pink ways*), but when I first wore it, I was so impressed I have been wearing it almost everyday ever since. When applied sparingly, it looks 'my lips but warmer' on me, so if you have a warmer/darker skin tone than mine, look no further coz this might just be your 'My Lips But Better' lippie.

My Mahogany is a warm nude shade with peach undertones. It has the same sweet caramel fragrance like all the other MCS lippies, which I have never had a problem with.

Inglot 5 Round Eyeshadow Palette ~ Brights

Here is my bright Inglot eyeshadow palette. It was somewhat inspired by the Sleek Curacao Palette, coz I really liked some colors in that palette.

Shades I picked- 491, 474, 372, 495, 477. They are all Double Sparkle eyeshadows, except for one. Inglot eyeshadows are available in 3 finishes- Matte, Double Sparkle (DS), and Pearl. 

Win A $25 Gift Card Giveaway from Apothica! (CLOSED)

Here's a chance for you to win a $25 Gift Card From Apothica!

About Apothica:
Apothica.com is an online beauty boutique, which carries the finest selection of skin care, body care, aromatherapy, and cosmetic products on the market today, including the most natural, organic products available. We are dedicated to providing you with high quality products formulated to promote and enhance your natural beauty.

Some of the popular brands they carry are:

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For your entry to be valid, you can do 2 or more of the following:

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This is a giveaway for readers of this blog, so you must be a follower through GFC.

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1.       Visit Apothica.com
2.       Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica
Bonus: Write about the brand I highlighted (Stila) and link it to Apothica

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1.  Apothica will contact the winner to verify information is correct
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Contest ends 2 weeks from today- on the 12th August '11, at 11:00 pm IST.

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Good luck everyone! :)


♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

INGLOT Haul & A 'Très Vichy' Gift

I hauled some Inglot (and Accessorize too) and got a bow-tiful & fa-bow-lous GIFT on the same day-yesterday! No wonder I had one of the best sleeps ever last night. I woke up diagonally- body on my side of the bed & legs on the other side- and my hubby, gone! ;p

I won't tell you what those are right now. I will post swatches very soon. Nah nah, I'm not teasing you, I'm just in a rush.  But there already was a Guessing Game in IVC Facebook page yesterday, and it was so fun! :)

♥

Katrina Kaif's Lipstick In ZNMD & Aamsutra Ad ~ Reader Query

Reader: "I watched Zindagi Na Milage Dobara this weekend end and I was pretty fascinated with Katrina's lipstick. It was a reddish/pinkish color with a wee bit of brown shade in it.

Do you know what color or which brand it could be?  I think she wears the same in the new maza add too."

I just put this pic for reference. 

Me: I haven't seen the movie, but the ad I've seen many many times. Slice is my favorite cold drink. I'd say the lipstick falls in the plum family. Looks like the lippie was applied very sparingly, or maybe it's just lip liner & lip balm. It's about time these ads & movies came with makeup breakdowns too, no? Maybe "Make-up done by so-and-so. For complete list of products used on the heroine, visit her blog/website at www.so-and-so.com."

So, I went through my lipstick collection & the internet and I found some shades that look similar to the one on Kat:

• MAC Captive ~ Swatch here
• Lakme Enrich Satin #134 ~ This is the closest shade I have myself, and it looks quite similar on my lips. However, it looks lighter & more pink on camera. Swatches here
• Last shade in Lakme Lip Palette ~ Swatch here
• I think I have seen a similar shade among Lakme Lip Love Lipsticks- maybe Plum Pout.

Now I want to watch the movie too, so I can be more precise! =D

Any other suggestions are welcome! 

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^