A Cynful Fiction

6/24/13

Heart-Shaped Makeup Brushes, Anyone?

Hope you all had a good weekend. I watched a romantic movie 'Like Crazy' & a thriller psycho movie 'No One Lives', cooked black bean sauce, did some online shopping, etc etc.... and I stumbled upon these heart-shaped brushes. Oh-my-heart, I'm smitten and can't stop looking at them!

The one up there is from Ebay. Just search 'heart shaped blush brush'

Source

I think I want to get some. Or maybe I could DIY? Let's see, which brush do I hate? Nah, ♥ shape will only look good on pink bristles, so I have to get pink brushes first. Oh no, not the one on the header!

Want to see heart-shaped lipstick & blush? Please go here

6/23/13

NUDES ~ Lippies & Shoes

Before you think 'This crazy woman buying the same type-a-shoes!', give me a chance to justify it.

I saw these online. Weeks later, I saw them in Primark, and thought, 'I'll take them only if they're the last pair in Size 3.' That means I don't want to regret it later when I think I really want them, and there's no more size 3 left.

I asked a very nice male SA to go check for another pair in size 3, and I showed him the minor marks on the displayed pair. He came back 6-7 minutes later with this same pair, and an apologetic smile. "Sworry, they're the last uns.", he said in some kind of accent that's not Scottish.

"Oww...really? Okay. Thank you so much.", I pretended to look sad. Then I took the shoes downstairs to the ground floor....to the cashier....and home. Mine!

Now let's talk makeup, in case you're tired of seeing type-a-shoes. These a my current go-to nude lippies......

Lipglosses:

Bourjois Smile Enhancing Gloss Beige Tapis Rouge 07 ~ This one has a teeth whitening gel on one end, that somehow works. The color is quite similar to Maybelline Touch Of Toffee, but the gloss is more runny.

Rimmel Apocalips 600 Nude Eclipse ~ This is the nudest of all, it's light beige. I prefer to wear it on top of another deeper nude & only on the center of my lips.

Maybelline Color Sensational Gloss Touch Of Toffee ~ My most favorite lipgloss, ever.

Lipsticks:

MAC Viva Glam V ~ This is a neutral pink with pearl. I love how wearable this is. I pick it if I don't want to go too nude or too pink.

MAC Sheen Supreme Bare Again ~ Pinky Neutral Beige. This is quite similar to MAC Patisserie, but it's lighter - leaning more towards beige - whereas Patisserie is a lil' pinker.

Deborah Milano Rosetto MilanoRed #2 ~ Peachy beige. I wore it here

Maybelline Color Sensational Totally Toffee ~ I've swatched it on my lips here

Maybelline Superstay Beige For Good 610 ~ I wore Bourjois Color Boost Peach On The Beach over this yesterday, and I loved it!

MAC Patisserie ~ My holygrail nude lipstick.

Swatches ~ (Top): MAC Viva Glam V, MAC Sheen Supreme Bare Again, Deborah Milano Rosetto MilanoRed 2, Maybelline Color Sensational Totally Toffee, Maybelline Superstay Beige For Good 610, MAC Patisserie

(Bottom): Bourjois Smile Enhancing Gloss Beige Tapis Rouge 07, Rimmel Apocalips 600 Nude Eclipse, Maybelline Touch Of Toffee.

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If you want to see my previous post on nude lippies, please go here

These shoes are also available in black with silver studs. Same style as these & these. I'm dying to get my hand on Black & White ones too, but they're probably all gone.

What are your go-to nude lippies?

6/21/13

Pretty Little Lipstick ~ LOTD

I'm not the type of girl who wears cutesy side ponytails, but I was having a bad (unwashed) hair day, so I sprayed some Batiste Lace Dry Shampoo & hastily tied it up like that. So please ignore anything that doesn't look right. By the way, I haven't had a haircut for 9 months! My hair has reached my waist, and it needs a trim, badly. I'm looking for a good salon in Dundee that doesn't charge 2000-4000 INR for a cut. I'm telling you, never leave the India, okay? =D

I wore this makeup 3 days in a row, because it doesn't take much time, and I pair it with Product Of The Week ~ Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon in Peach On The Beach. I am in love with this buttery lip crayon.

"Frozen" =D

Face:

Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation #54 Beige

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer #3 Medium

The Body Shop Loose Powder #01.

Cheeks:

Maybelline Dream Sun Triple Bronzing Powder Blonde (Also on forehead, chin, nose)

MeMeMe Coral Blush . Swatches here

Eyes:

Step-By-Step Tutorial posted here

Brows:

Too Faced Brow Envy Kit + Bourjois Intense Eyeshadow #10 (Black) << I use black on my brows only when I'm doing close ups, like in tutorials.

Nails:

Ciaté Pocket Money. Swatches here

Lips:

Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon Peach On The Beach

Bourjois Color Boost Peach On The Beach

You know what's pumping in my ears as I write this?.....

Happy Friday!

6/20/13

Dear Vaseline, India Needs This.....

If I were in Delhi right now, I know I'd be putting my body lotion in the fridge. Actually, I'd be putting a lot of beauty products in the fridge. Sometimes, lipsticks too.

These days, it's warmer here in Scotland, and we don't need the radiators anymore, but I still need to wear socks & sweaters. Then I'd feel stuffy, and my ankles would start itching.... I'd start scratching them like a wild animal.....and I'd end up with red bumps. This not only happened with me, but with Mr.CZ as well. So you can imagine us watching Breaking Bad & scratching our legs.

Ever since I started using Vaseline Aloe Fresh Hydrating Body Gel, my skin hasn't acted up like that again. The man also used it once or twice, and I guess his skin is also in a zen state because I haven't heard "Heat! Heat, honey!" since then.

Since it's a gel, it is very light and feels like a slightly thicker water. It moisturizes skin but leaves it looking matte, and makes it feel smoother. Cools the body after a hot shower, smells refreshing, LOVE! It would be perfect for our Indian summers.

So, when I go back to India (in a few month, woop!), I want to be able to still get my hands on it.

Price ~ £2.33 | Rs.215 from Superdrug. It will obviously be priced lower in India (I hope!)

Don't you feel cooler just by looking at it? =)

NEW! Lakmé CC Cream

After BB or Blemish Balm Creams , comes CC Creams- Complexion Care Creams. Our Lakmé has launched one!

Price ~ Rs. 250 for 30ml.

6/19/13

Fudge Nude Nails ~ Ciaté Pocket Money

On my nails this week is Ciaté Paint Pots Pocket Money, a fudge nude shade. Here, I'm wearing Bourjois So Laque Top Coat on top.

Price ~ £9 | Rs.828.

BUT I got mine for FREE with Marie Claire May '13 issue, as shown here.

Yes, that's a nail polish bottle of my dreams =)

NEW! Lakmé Office Stylist Range

Lakmé launches its array of long wear make up that let’s you say good bye to Touch Ups.

Lakmé 9 to 5 range consists of a wide collection for daily office wear with subtle shades that require no touch-ups through the day, providing an impeccably styled look and allowing a hassle-free transition from the desk to the office party.