Oh-my-bow! It's like it flew right out of my imagination, albeit a little modified. Meet my new powder brush - Too Faced Powder Pouf Brush. It is super soft (cashmere soft) because it's made teddy bear hair [100% Cruelty-Free] I've washed it once already (before using it), and the bristles didn't shed or bleed.
J'adore!
"CZ!!! i need your help please!!! Rote in to u soo many times but i just havent heard from you!!!! wats a gurl gotta do to get your attention huh????!!!! :P ;) Its summertime and that = lots of sweating and melted off makeup on the face!!! :@ I desperately need you to recommend a good waterproof long lasting liquid foundation for me!! Ive heard liquid foundations are good for heavy coverage ie cover pigmentation, melasma?? :S I suffer from pigmentation of the upperlip and i generally wear foundation on tat part and spread it out a bit to lighten the pigmentation but coz of the summers it melts all over!!! :\'( im desperately in need of help CZ & only U can help me!!! I dont trust salesladies at makeup counters to give a honest enough opinion!! I had written to you on your lakme mousse review page to but still no reply!!! Please please pleaseeee help!!!! Or ill stop recommending your name to my friends!!!! *muahahha* :P ;) ok maybe that was being a bit too dramatic but wats a gurl without some drama huh?? ;) PLEASE REPLY FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!! :)
Hugs,
Ri!! :) "
Hey IVC Readers,
Happy Friday! Hope you're all doing well. Me, I've been feeling kind of low this week, until I spotted something that picked me right up again.
I noticed one of my tutorials/pictorials has over 1 MILLION Pageviews! I thought these things happened only in Youtube, not in blogging world, let alone blogging world all the way in New Delhi, India.
I'm talking about the Easy Cat Eyeliner Tutorial I did last year:
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This tutorial has been lifted by many websites & shared in Facebook by people who pretend it's their work. So when you see it, please remember it's mine (mine!) =D. I have revamped it & watermarked it properly now.
Just look at that jump! I have never cared that much about traffic & pageviews. Honestly, I don't even know what "Demographics" really mean. Let's just say, a few PR companies who ask for details about my blog's traffic must think I'm an idiot.... and a few are still waiting for a reply. Numbers have never been my favorite topic. My math genius Mr.CZ got a little annoyed when I asked him "So, that's 1.94 Million, right?" [Yes, yes, now I know it's 1.09 million.]
I did this tutorial because I wanted to share something that might help some people, not because I expected 7 figure hits. But it did happen, and I can't help but feel proud & happy. That's why....
NYX Glow Rouge Cream Blush
MAC Blushcreme Ladyblush. Discontinued, now a Cremeblend Blush
NYX Golden Rouge Cream Blush
Inglot AMC Cream Blush 84
Illamasqua Androgen Cream Pigment
Bobbi Brown Cabo Coral Pot Rouge
Topshop Neon Rose
NYX Hot Pink Rouge Cream Blush
MAC Florida Cremeblend Blush
I'm feeling nervous about this review. Because, I have mixed feelings about both the products. I don't believe in mixed feelings & in-between. Especially in relationships- "I don't know whether I like him or not." Wth is that?! Either you like, or you don't like. But ya, not everything is that black and white, is it? I still don't know whether I like that Virat Kohli (Indian cricketer) or not.
Bourjois Flower Perfection Youth Extension Foundation: With Wild Azalea & SPF 15. Promises velvety smooth finish for up to 16 hours.
Coverage- Medium to heavy.
Finish- Very Matte.
Awesome packaging! Has a built-in smoothing sponge applicator that, I feel, would have been more user-friendly if it there's a tiny handle at the back (like a door). Especially if you keep long nails, it's difficult to hold it and apply without scratching your face.It smells nice & flowery. Although this is shade 53, which is the same as my Healthy Mix Foundation, it turns out out lighter (whitish) on me. It does not photograph well. I wore it in a recent look & my skin looked so patchy, I had to adjust the lighting a lot. Skin doesn't look naturally flawless, it emphasizes the tiny bumps on my nose and under eye areas, it looks like it sits on my face mocking its flaws. Keep in mind that I have oily skin, and this still made it look flaky in some areas. Having said all that, I could still use it....hopefully.
Bourjois Flower Perfection Foundation Beige Claire #53
You have Rs.2600 ($49) in your wallet, what do you buy? I decided to not buy make-up, for a change (especially not another Benefit blush or perfume). I found a dress & a necklace. Both lovely, and they get along with each other.
Mango Baby Pink Lady Cocktail Dress, Rs.1990 ~ The first thing I thought when I first saw this dress was, 'It's so cheap!' Now please don't misunderstand me, I'm not a rich woman, and I do value money. It's just that, some other blah dresses at Mango costed more, and I know a dress like this in Forever New would cost no less than 6 grand. That's why I felt like I hit the jackpot. It's a conservative dress that reaches below my knees. The yellow belt is a nice touch of color block, though it's not the best quality.
What's in a name? Back in my hometown, we have a helper we call 'Set', but her real name is 'Sexy'. True story, okay. Thing is, people from the villages give English names to their kids without knowing what they mean. Names like: Latrine, Virgin, Salty Queen, Shining, Tasty, Fertility, Experience....it's as if they see a word in some random thing, smile at the child they're breastfeeding and think- "You are a 'Goodbye'."
I wouldn't be surprised if there's some villager out there named 'Cosmo'. Why not? It's a nice word which attracted me to MAC Cosmo in the first place. I had no idea what the shade was like, but I always knew I was gonna get it someday. That's what's in a name. I hear Cosmo, I think Cosmopolitan (the cocktail) & Sex And The City (Oh, I'm sure there's someone named City too.)
MAC lipstick Cosmo - described as 'Pink Coco'. Finish is Amplified Creme, which is really creamy & moisturizing. This, I think, is a must-have shade if you're into pinky-peach shades. It's a nice everyday shade and goes with both neutral & smokey eyes. It stays on pretty well, and turns matte-ish when it starts to wear off.
I'm very Fast & Fabulous right now. Very. 10 fingers, a different color on every pair. I went to MAC - to grab some Shop, Cook - and to a few other stores, with Cadbury Gems nails, and I didn't care when people looked at them vaguely. That's one of the joys of being a beauty blogger =)
I had already used one of Lakmé Absolute Fast & Fabulous Nail Colors before and showed it here. Now I have 5 more colors to show you...
Apologies for the delay with the swatches, for those of you who expected to see them yesterday. I did get up early to click all the photos, but didn't have time to edit them and blog, because:
- I had to go to the mall to exchange a defective MANGO dress. Thank God, they had another one in XS! I call this dress 'good purchase of the week', can't wait to show you!=)
- I had to attend Mr.CZ's niece's birthday (7th, I think)
- Noisy kids sucked (sucked!) all the energy out of me & I was so beat by the time we reached home after 8. For the record, I don't dislike kids....but I really hate some =[
So here are the photos & swatches of the stuff I got from MAC Shop & Cook Collection.
Make Me Simmer Lipstick (Amplified Finish): Described as a bright pink orange, it is simply coral- a bright coral. If you're looking for a true coral lipstick, this is the one. It is extremely pigmented that it leaves a pinkish-coral stain - that's very difficult to get off like MAC Party Parrot Lipstick - when it wears off. The difference between the two is, this is more peach & Party Parrot is more pink. To me, Make Me Simmer is the most unique shade from the collection. Price- Rs.990.
Kissable Lip Color, Rs.1400:
- Flaunting It ~ Grey mauve
- Scan-Delicious ~ Blue fuchsia
- So Vain ~ Muted dirty coral
Lipsticks, Rs.990:
- Innocence Beware
- Naughty Saute
- Quick Sizzle
- Watch Me Simmer
- Dish It Up
- Runaway Red
Cremeblend Blushes, Rs.1350:
- Optimistic Orange
- Florida
- Restore Dazzle
