NEW! Maybelline New York Hyperglossy Liquid Eyeliner

A new eyeliner has hit the Indian market, and we hope the pointy applicator is as good as it looks!

Claims: Maybelline New York Hyperglossy Liquid Eyeliner  is enriched with 24-hr vinyl film formula that gives the glossiest and smudge-proof black line. The hyper reflective polymer and hyper coated carbon black allows the liner to glide smoothly over your eyes leaving an even film of intense color. The patented soft flexible brush does not allow smudging or clumping. The liquid based eyeliner draws a smooth clean line without any crease and allows you to go sleek and boldly chic! This astounding product dries quickly and lasts up to 24 hours, giving your eyes an intense color and shine.

MAC Presents Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash Mascara

Introducing M·A·C Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash, with an intense new pigment for a shade that’s blacker than black for the deepest, darkest, richest lashes ever. The velvety formula coats from root to tip, silky soft with conditioning ingredients that prevent dryness, spikes and hardening. Just insert the wand through the small opening for high definition or through the large opening for loads of volume. Your lashes, your look, your call.

Creating Kareena Kapoor's Lipstick In Talaash

A reader wrote to me & asked which lipstick Kareena Kapoor is wearing in song Muskaanein Jhooti Hai from the movie Talaash. She sent me the video, and I was blown away by Kareena's lipstick & her overall look. I think I'm more intrigued by this lipstick than that red one Adele wore at the Grammy's, which her make-up artist is so hush-hush about.

For the last 2 nights & a day, I've been going crazy trying to create Kareena's lipstick color. You know we've been over this in that post Lipsticks That Don't Exist, and it's not that plum we were looking for. This one is different, and it evidently does exist! Question is: WHAT IS IT???

It could be the lighting & all that jazz during the video-making, but it's definitely a plummish-red or reddish-plum. A very pigmented one. I think it's made up of a variety of stuff, and not just one lipstick. The color should look as rich & pigmented as MAC Ruby Woo  with only a little bit of sheen.

MAC Holiday Collection Haul, Photos & Swatches

What I wore to go buy these: Mint dress, black leather jacket, black tights, black shoes, mint bow bag, mint nail polish.

What I bought: All mint-cum-black packaging [I got the pink kit a few days later, like a sensible woman.]

SA (Sales Assistant): "So, you like green, huh?"
Me: "I guess so. Look at me!"
SA: *LOL*

Later at the cash counter:

SA: "I'll give you a green shopping bag." (the silk bag with zig-zag print & bow detail.)
Me: "Oh, thanks! Err...actually, I wouldn't mind the pink one, since everything else I got is green."
SA: "Oh, alright!" *took out pink bag and put it in the MAC bag* [Wrong choice! My head screamed at me.]
Me: "Umm, sorry to trouble you, but now I want the green one."
SA: "Okay, no problem! *LOL*",  then she said to another SA: "She likes green!", and they both laughed. 

Such nice & friendly makeup store SA's here! 

New Bourjois Products

Let's take a look at the new goodies from our favorite innovative & fun brand, Bourjois!

Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipsticks: Available in 18 shades. Looks like almost every wearable color is there, even clear! The packaging looks similar to that of Faces Canada Moisture Rich Lipsticks. Ooh, 4th & 7th from top row and last one from bottom row are waving at me. Helllooo....see you soon! 

Ideal Everyday Handbag & The Most Comfortable High Heel Shoes

So I found my ideal black everyday handbag. Finally! You can imagine my face when I saw IT. I also wanted to show you the last pair of shoes I hauled from my hometown. I mentioned the haul here. You have seen the mustard pair here

Easy No Blending Glitter Eye Makeup Tutorial [HAPPY DIWALI!]

This is super quick impromptu look I did & I wanted to put it up asap, coz some of you might want to wear it tomorrow- Diwali! =)

*I will keep this short for now, and come back later to edit. 

Products Used:

• Too Faced Shadow Insurance eyeshadow primer
• Bourjois Effet Smoky Pencil in Smoked Brown
• Maybelline Color Tattoo On And On Bronze
• Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Dazzling gel Liner in Funk
• L'Oreal Super Liner Instant Impact Felt Liner
• Lakmé Eyeconic Kajal
• Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Smoky Eyes Mascara. 

Last Minute Diwali Makeup Shopping Guide

Need a guide for your last minute Diwali makeup Shopping? Here, I've selected some products that you might like. All my favorites, all affordable, all available in India.

Face:

• Foundation: Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation - For almost flawless looking skin.
• Concealer: Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer. To brighten up your under eye areas, and somewhat conceal any blemishes.
• Powder: The Body Shop Loose Powder. A more affordable option is Maybelline Dream Matte Powder]

Outfit Of The Day ~ Suspender Tights, Frills & Bows

You'll either love or hate suspender tights. Although I absolutely hate some styles, I bow to the genius who started the trend. I just adore the girly-looking ones, like this pair right here.

I almost froze during this photo shoot. It was so cold & windy that day, I couldn't feel my hands anymore by the time I was done.

*All self-timer photos, so you'll see some odd & blurry shots.

MAC Peach Blossom Cremesheen + Pearl Lipstick Review & Swatches

Product Of The Week is MAC Cremesheen + Pearl Lipstick in Peach Blossom. 

This lipstick was a 'chance buy'. I didn't go to buy it specially & I wasn't particularly interested in the Cremesheen + Pearl Collection. But when I saw these lipsticks under the store lights, they just looked so..... gorgeously shiny & yum, I couldn't resist!

MAC Peach Blossom ~ Described by MAC as a 'frosted cool nude'. In a nutshell, it's a light   pinky peach with teeny-tiny sparkly bits.

The finish is semi-opaque & it looks more glossy than it feels, because of the shimmer. It is perfect if you don't like to wear sticky lipglosses, but at the same time you want shimmery pouty lips. I like how it really clings to my lips- it stays the way you have applied it, so it doesn't wear off quickly either. No fragrance here, it doesn't have the vanilla scent of the MAC lustre finish lipsticks.

DIY Bow Shoes [The Continued Story #Confessions]

If you were waiting for this, my sincere apologies for the delay. You know I've had other commitments. For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, please read my previous post here.

Hey, I see you're still here. No, please go and read that one first, and then come back here! =D

I'm going to show you a kind of creativity propelled by my inadequate feet - a very very simple way to prettify a plain pair of high heel shoes.

Colorbar Cocktail Brights Nail Lacquers: Bloody Mary & Plum Grenadine

Feeling the Monday blues, here's a cocktail of nail polishes for you. Cheers! 

(L) Plum Grenadine, (R) Bloody Mary

Superstitious Beauty ~ Using Your Index Finger Is Bad?

I grew up in a culture of many superstitions. We take sayings of old people so seriously that we  had to memorize them for exams in school. But this one about the index finger is not from the books we studied, it's just a superstition I grew up with.

What they say: Never apply medicine with your index finger, coz it'll make it worse/antagonize the problem. Use this (middle finger) instead. (Btw, this generation consider that finger very bad too, grannies!)

Do I believe in it? I have never used my index finger to apply anything, especially on pimples. I don't use it to apply scrub, eye cream, moisturizer, eyeshadow primer & all makeup. I use it along with other fingers, but not just the index finger alone. Even on other people I don't use it. So ya, I guess I believe in it =)

Pointing with your index finger is also considered a bad thing. "Don't point! Don't point like that!", I would be scolded when I was young.

Is there a scientific reason behind this?  I don't always believe in science, so I have no idea. You could google it, if you're curious.

Have you heard about this? Any superstitious sayings you believe in? I'd love to hear them! 

♥ Cynthia Z *.*