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Manna Kadar Liplocked Priming Lipstick Serenity : Swatches & Review

Nisha Malik — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 10:39:36 +0000

Mana Kadar Liplocked Lipstick in Serenity is wearable shade for everyday look. Pretty Mauve Pink for the mauve lovers. Texture is creamy, kind of accentuates fine lines and transfers a bit initially. Sturdy packaging.Wish it was more affordable & widely available being parabene free.

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7 Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lipstick : Swatches & Review

Nisha Malik — Tue, 30 May 2017 15:15:57 +0000

Lakme Enrich Lip Crayons are like a magic spell on lipstick lovers. The most budget-friendly crayon lipstick in town. I have already talked about Candid Coral in detail, though I shall put all of them all together in one post along with swatches. Sounds great huh? So without much fancy intro paragraph, I am taking you off to the world of colorful crayons which are strictly meant to be used only on your lips. I am going to talk about Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lipstick in 02 Red Stop, 03 Candid Coral, 05 Peach Magnet, 07 Shocking Pink, 08 Baby Pink, 09 Cinnamon Brown, 10 Blushing Pink. You would ask, why I did not get all 10 shades? Because the colors seem so much the same & repetitive. I still managed to pick 7 colors anyhow. About Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lakme presents a range of crayon lipsticks to give you a smooth & matte finish over your lips in vibrant colors. The Lip Crayons are enriched with mineral powders, Olive Oil & Jojoba Oil to moisturize your lips simultaneously. The lip crayons come in 10 vibrant shades so that you can dazzle at every occasion. Price Rs. 185 for 2.2g. Buy here. Ingredients No ingredient list is provided. Packaging The lip crayon literally looks like a colored crayon that we used to use in our school time. I have used a lot of crayon lipsticks from different brands, but Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon literally depicts being a crayon in packaging. Lipstick range i.e.” Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon” and shade name are printed on the lip crayon along with some manufacturing information. The crayon has a black cap over its mouth. The packaging is kind of flimsy, according to me. Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lipstick 02 Red Stop This is a very bright, beautiful & bold Red shade. Red Stop is a dupe of SUGAR Scarlet O’Hara Crayon Lipstick but is way too cheaper. This looks very flattering on lips, and it brightens my skin tone. Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lipstick 03 Candid Coral I have already reviewed this lip crayon in detail here. This is a beautiful Orange-Peach shade that looks subtle on the lips for everyday looks. Looking for Lip Swatches of Candid Coral? Find a lot of them here. Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lipstick 05 Peach Magnet Maybelline Peach Personality was my favorite Peach lipstick until I tried out Peach Personality. Peach Magnet does not wash out my complexion no matter how much I apply it. This is a peach shade but with warm undertones. Hence this shade would go on every skin tone. Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lipstick 07 Shocking Pink This is a cool/blue-toned pink. It is another bright shade and very suitable for night outs. There are 2 more bright pink shades in the range – Mauve Magic & Pink Burst, which were too close in color. Hence I skipped them. Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lipstick 08 Baby Pink This is a light shade from the range. It is a very subtle & everyday kind of shade. Wearable for day looks and would do as a nude shade for smokey eyes. It is Pink shade with hints of shimmer in it. Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lipstick 09 Cinnamon Brown This is a true nude shade in the range. It is an Earthy Brown shade. Will suit every skin tone be it light, medium, or dark. Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon Lipstick 10 Blushing Pink This is another nude shade with peach undertones. A Brown + Peach shade. A dupe of Nykaa PaintStix Peaches n Cream, but cheaper. Fragrance & Texture The lip crayons have a very faint sweet smell & no taste. The texture is creamy & moisturizing. The lip crayons glide so smoothly on my lips, that I like to swipe them again and again across my lips. I do not use any lip balm beneath these lip crayons. They do not accentuate dryness in the lips. Pigmentation The pigmentation of the lip shades is nice. Gives nice color pay off in first swipe, even the lighter shades. 2-3 swipes bring a perfect color on the lips. Finish The lip crayons give a matte finish. In case you are wondering why the lip swatches are looking shiny, it’s because the lip crayons are a bit creamy in texture & the lip swatches are taken outdoor. Hence there is a bit of shine in the lip swatches. Naturally, they look matte on lips. How cool is that? Longevity They can not survive a meal as such but would stay on your lips otherwise. Like 3-4 hours, they are going to moisturize your lips as well as give a nice color. After that, they start to fade away. I think it’s alright, for the price that we are paying, it’s a really good performance. Likes Beautiful & bold shades in the range. Creamy & moisturizing formula. Olive Oil & Jojoba Oil, present in the crayon, moisturize your lips. Does not accentuate fine lines. Beautiful matte finish. Every shade is suitable for all skin tones. After sharpening, it can be used as a lip liner too. Ships with a dual sharpener. Easily available. Very affordable. So small to fit in the palm of your hand. Dislikes Need to sharpen the lip crayon after 2-3 uses. Few colors are repetitive. Summary: 4.5/5 If you do not mind retouch after having a meal, it is one of the best affordable lip color range from Lakme. The shades are bold & will flatter Indian skin tones (specially curated for us by Lakme). College going girls if you are bored of Elle 18, try these affordable & better performing lip crayons. The longest I have worn it for 3+ hours without retouch or having a meal. I am sure you guys must have got your favorites from the range. Which shade do you like the most? If you liked this post, please share it 🙂 Nisha Malik ❤ Facebook | Instagram

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Nykaa PaintStix – 03 No Chill Orange, 04 Peaches n Cream

Nisha Malik — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:41:10 +0000

Nykaa PaintStix are affordable, creamy & pigmented lipsticks. I like the finish they provide. I like the color selection Nykaa offers in this range. Nykaa has tried to come up with shades that will suit Indian Skin Tone, which is a nice thing.

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Maybelline ColorShow Intense Fashionable Lipcolor – Cream Caramel 306: Swatches & Review

Nisha Malik — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:43:27 +0000

It’s been a while since I did a pout post err.. I mean a lipstick post. So here I am back with a review of a lipstick from Maybelline ColorShow range, which is a great hit due to it’s formula & color range. I am going to talk about a shade Cream Caramel 306 which I thought would be a brownish but is rather a fellow from red family. Brands often come with such misleading name I tell you. Another red goes into my kitty. When I got this particular lipstick, I actually went to have a look at the newly launched nude shades from Maybelline. But somehow I ended up buying another ColorShow lipstick. About Maybelline ColorShow Intense Fashionable Lipcolor You will love this creamy formula with intense color that too in a wide range. The lipsticks contain ultra hydrating formula while giving a satin finish to your lips. The formula is so intense that the color does not fade away even in humid conditions. Maybelline promises that all the shades will suit Indian skin tones. Price Used to retail at Rs. 299, but now you can buy these bullets at highly discounted price. Buy here. Ingredients Ingredients list come on the outer transparent wrap of the lipstick but it is not really readable easily. Packaging It comes in black bullet with a color coded band at the mid to recognize the color family. The packaging is sturdy and classic. I quite like it. Texture & Smell The lipstick is very creamy. The formula is highly hydrating for sure. The lipsticks glide on lips very easily giving intense colour. The lipstick also contain some very fine shimmer which are not visible upon application. Maybe the glossiness of the lipstick can be attributed to the fine shimmer present in the lipstick. There is a very mild and chocolaty sweet smell present in the lipstick. The fragrance is very faint so you will notice the smell only you put efforts to. Shade – Cream Caramel 306 I associate Caramel to brown, so when I read the shade name, I thought it might be some nude shade which it is not. Caramel should lean more towards brown, while this shade leans more towards Red. Sometimes it looks subtle Coral while sometimes it looks Peachy. However, it suits my wheatish skin tone. The shade contains fine shimmers and hence sheen can be noticed on the lips after wearing it. The formula is intense in hydration as well as pigmentation. Pigmentation I have noticed the pigmentation of this range is impressive. I have used few lipsticks from this range all of the have fared well on the pigmentation front. Longevity This lipstick lasts for 3-4 hours only. I am left with a reddish tint afterwords. That is quite expected from a creamy lipstick. Finish The finish of the lipstick is little is satin smooth, which can be toned down by blotting. There are very fine shimmers in the formula which gives nice sheen to the lips. When the glossiness goes away, the shimmer particles are more visible on lips. Likes Creamy texture. Satin finish. Impressive pigmentation. Peachy-coral shade. The shade will suit all Indian skin tones. Affordable & easily available. Sturdy packaging. The range has a wide verity of shades. Dislikes Misleading name. Some might not like the ultra shiny formula. The shimmer particles become more obvious after a hour or so. Summary The creamy texture & satin finish is impressive while being at affordable price. Lasts for about 3-4 hours depending on your lips activity. I think one can go for many shades from this range. RELATED NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick LSS511 CHOAS Elle 18 Color Pops Matte Lipstick Mauve Date Elle 18 Color Boost Superlicious Red Lipstick City Color Be Matte Lipstick Samy M22 Blue Heaven Follow Me Lipstick NYX Pro Lip Cream Palette – The Plums Coloressence Mesmerizing Lip Color – Nude Seude & Pink Forever Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gradation Pink 2 Maybelline Colorshow Creamy Matte Lipcolor Bold Crimson M201 Maybelline ColorShow Creamy Matte Lipstick PEach Personality M303 Sugar Cosmetics Matte As Hell Crayon Lipstick Scarlett O’Hara Sugar Cosmetics Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipstick – Rethink Pink 07 LOVE.

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Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Cream – 02, 13, 28, 39, 41 : Swatches & Review

Nisha Malik — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:15:41 +0000

I thought it would be a good idea to do a detailed review on Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Creams, as I am giving them away to appreciate your readership. The lip creams as I have mentioned in my some previous post, are dupes of NYX lip creams which come by the same name. Can a brand totally mimic other brand so closely? I wonder. Even if it is allowed, we are in for a treat, ain’t we? We get almost same formula and pigmentation on a cheaper price. The shades, I tell you, I was so amused to see the shade ranges. There are like so many shades in a single colour. You know what I mean? You find lots of pinks, reds, coral, and what not. The shades vary slightly in color from each other. It gets really difficult to choose a single color. About Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Cream What Miss Claire, has to say about these lip creams? The brand states that the lip cream is not a lipstick nor it is a gloss. It is something in between. Though we have experienced the same formula before from NYX, still the brand claims that it’s new and we have not experienced it before. Whatsoever, I quite liked the formula. Price This totally depends upon the type of store you are purchasing these lip creams from. You can get them in between 200 to 350, As I have noticed. The price is not fixed and it varies, offline to online. Product weighs 6.5 grams, according to the brand while I doubt it. Packaging These lip creams come in almost same packaging as NYX Soft Matte lip creams, with Miss Claire printed in bold. The only difference in the packaging is the printing orientation. Miss Claire lip creams are contained in colour coded plastic tubes with black screw-in long applicator wand at the top. The applicator is soft and picks right amount of product. The applicator wand s pointy hence let me outline my lips. I find the packaging attractive, sleek and sturdy. Taste, Texture & Smell The lip cream definitely feels real smooth upon application. The texture is really fine. I actually feel like I am applying a high end product. If I press my lips together after application, I feel a buttery finish on my lips. I am not fond of the smell though. The smell is not that pungent, encounter it only once when I open the tube. There is no weird taste associated with these lip creams, which makes it quality product. I always wear lip balm if I am going to wear a matte lip product since most of the lip products are not that moisturising. It is true for the lip creams also. It does not dry out lips, on it’s own, but sometimes, when my lips are not hydrated enough, the feeling is not good. Pigmentation The pigmentation of the lip creams is commendable. One swipe gives desired colour even on pigmented lips. Since the lip cream are really pigmented and concentrated, you need to take out quite a lot of product to cover your lips. Longevity The lip creams stay for 3-4 hours surviving small meals/sips. It goes away in patches which is not desired. So either I reapply the lip cream or take it off completely after 3-4 hours. Finish When I apply it on my lips, it gives semi satin finish due to it’s very fine and smooth texture. But later on the product gives matte lips. My lips look fuller some how after wearing this formula. Shade Description I picked up 5 shades randomly – 02, 13, 28, 39 & 41. All of these are really gorgeous. Shade – 02 This is a perfect brown nude shade, to go with the Arabian night style smokey eyes. These type of shades does not complement my skin tone much, but I still love this shade. Shade – 13 It is another nude shade, which is peachy brown. I generally prefer these type of nudes to wear daily so that they do not look too bright for a day look but still completes my look. Shade – 28 This is a very beautiful pink. I loved it the moment I saw this at the store. It gives the exact colour as Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gradation Pink 2. Shade – 39 It is a coral shade. It brightens up my face. This shade can be worn during day or night. Shade – 41 This is another coral shade but more brighter than 39. It is brighter hence, I would not wear it during day, but would perfectly brighten up my night outs. But this shade gives little uneven coverage. You can see it by your self in the picture below. Likes Smooth and very fine texture. Matte finish. Pigmentation is intense. Decent staying power. Wide range of shades. Affordable. Quality product. Attractive and sturdy packaging. Dupe of NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream. Miss Claire is a cruelty free brand. Dislikes Product quantity is very less in each tube that I have ever used. I don’t think the tube actually contains even 4 g of the product which is a standard weight. It takes little time to set and to give matte finish. Comes off in patches which make the lips looking weird. I had a hard time locating a physical store of this brand. Summary : 4/5 I totally love these lip creams. I have had used few already and will definitely get more shades from this range. I like the buttery soft texture and the pigmentation of these lip creams. Plus they are so affordable. I feel Miss Claire makes quality products. Do you know Incolor too has got same product called Lip Polish? Read my experience here & here. Have you used these lip creams? Any favourite shade? Leave your comments. Do not forget to participate in the giveaway. XOXO

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