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Ethnic Diva In Black : #LOTD

Nisha Malik — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 23:35:13 +0000

Hi, It’s been a long time since I wrote for High On Gloss. Just in the moment of heat I decided to put on a piece from my recent buy, threw on some liner on my eyes & I was ready to rock the look with oxidized Jhumkas in my ears. Actually few days back only, I got few kurtas from W, Aurelia and some other brands. I was just thinking to try them all again because they are so pretty. And there it was, the idea for a new post. For today’s ‘Look Of The Day’ post, I chose a black kurta from W for the look. Here are some glimpse of the look. The camera was also able to capture my moods of the day #MOOTD if it makes sense 🙂 Hope you liked the #LOTD. it was not planned but was a result of the joy that I get form fresh shoppoing 🙂 Next time I shall be doing a planned #LOTD, let’s see how different it comes out. #WhatIWore W for Women Black Embroided Kurta Oxidised Metal Jhumkas #Makeup Nothing fancy, just swiped quick liner on my eyes, a dash of some color on my lips & a black bindi completed my look. Post Author : Moni

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Lotus Herbals Make Up ColorKick Kajal – Royal Blue, Mystic Green : Swatches & Review

Nisha Malik — Wed, 31 May 2017 10:03:06 +0000

Guest Post By Sam Hi, I am very happy to present you Lotus Herbals Make Up Colorkick kajal in Royal Blue & Mystic Green to you that Nisha gave me to try out & review. Nisha & I, are huge fan of colored kajals & liners. These kajals from Lotus Herbals, are a part of her recent makeup haul. Colored kajals are considered to be really fancy, but I feel, colored kajals give a new dimension to eyes, specially to deep set & small eyes. If you do not like to go dramatic with eye makeup, simply a colored liner/kajal can do everything on it’s own. Let’s jump on to the details of 2 colored kajals from Lotus Herabls Make Up. About Lotus Herbals Make Up ColorKick Kajal Lotus Herbals bring a new range of colored kajals which are high in pigmentation, smudge free & stays for 8 long hours on your eyes. The smooth gliding formula, enriched with botanical extracts of Almond Oil, gives nice color pay off in single swipe. The kajal does not flake or smudge. The kajal is waterproof too. Price Rs. 249 for 0.28gm. Buy here at discounted price. Ingredients Not mentioned. Packaging The colored kajal in a hot pink colored retractable pencil stick form. The kajal is very slim. Lotus Herbals Make-Up Colorkick is printed on the kajal stick along with the features of the kajal. Every stick has a colored band at the bottom to represent the color of the kajal, like Mystic Green kajal has a green band while Royal Blue has a blue band at the bottom of the stick. The shade name is not printed anywhere on the stick, but only on the outer carton. Lotus Herbals Make Up ColorKick Kajal – Shades Black, Royal Blue, Mystic Green. Fragrance & Texture There is practically no smell out of the kajal sticks. The texture of the kajal is creamy. The creamy texture makes the kajal soft and prone to breakage if used with pressure. Also Read – How to wear kajal like a pro? Lotus Herbals Make Up ColorKick Kajal – Royal Blue This is a nice royal blue kajal darker in color than the Lakme Eyeconic Colored kajal in Royal Blue. Lotus Kajal in Royal Blue is a true Royal Blue shade, if you ask me. It’s a beautiful shade to flatter any eye color or complexion. Lotus Herbals Make Up ColorKick Kajal – Mystic Green As the name suggests this is a Forest Green color. The color is bit shiny if looked closely. Since it is a light color, it needs a lot of swipes to bring out desired colored on water line. While over lash line, it still needs more swipes than the Royal Blue shade. Pigmentation As I talked above, Royal Blue shade gives nice color pay off than Mystic Green. The reason is obvious, Mystic Green is a light shade while Royal Blue is a dark shade. While swiping Mystic Green on my water line, I break off the tip of the kajal many times, in case I apply little bit pressure to get desired color in lesser strokes. While Royal Blue shade gives nice color in 2-3 strokes only. To get a nice color pay off & finish, I suggest you to use a primer &/or concealer around your eyes. Finish The shades have bit of shine to them, but they look quite matte on eyes. I also like the fact that they do not feel sticky as come of the colored kajals do. Longevity I am really impressed with the staying power of the shades. Once set, they stay put on my eyes for about 7-8 hours. Be it my water line, which are very watery. The kajals are waterproof & they stay intact on my waterline as well as on my lash line, until I take them off at the end of the day. Likes Creamy texture. Does not flake or smudge. Stays upto 7-8 hours intact. Waterproof. Achieve multiple looks with colored kajals. Royal blue looks ecstatic on eyes. Does not feel sticky on eyes. Does not irritate eyes. Affordable & easily available. Easy to use & store. Travel friendly. Dislikes The brand should come up with more shades. Mystic Green being a light shade, needs to be swiped multiple times to get the desired color on water line. The sticks have a tendency to break off if not handled carefully. Summary The colored kajals have a nice staying power & are waterproof too, which makes them great pick if you are going outdoor for a long time. Being affordable they won’t hurt your pocket too. Above all, with these colored kajals you can perk up your everyday look. I just wish the brand comes with more shades. Lotus Herbals Make Up Colorkick Kajal – Royal Blue : 5/5 Lotus Herbals Make Up Colorkick Kajal – Mystic Green : 4.5/5 If you liked this post, please share it across social media 🙂 Love.

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SUGAR Matte As Hell Crayon Lipstick 04 Holly Golightly : Swatches & Review

Nisha Malik — Tue, 16 May 2017 23:30:33 +0000

I love SUGAR Matte As Hell Crayon Lipstick Scarlett O’Hara to the core, I was so wanting to own Holly Golightly from the same range. SUGAR crayon lipsticks are among the best lipsticks for Indian skin tone. The lipsticks are parabene free & do not contain harmful chemicals. SUGAR does not test on animals. Ain’t these really great reasons to buy another piece form the brand. I bought the lipstick along with SUGAR Tic Tac Toe Nail Liquor in the same shade- Holy Golightly. I will talk about the nail paint in some other post, but today I am going to review SUGAR Matte As Hell Crayon Lipstick 04 Holly Golightly today for you. I was very impressed by the texture & staying power of Scarlett O’Hara & I was lately feeling to have a n*de lip color, so I thought, why not Holly Golightly. This lip crayon is very popular among makeup lovers. I really resisted myself from getting this until now. Because I didn’t only want this but I really needed this. SUGAR says go lightly nude with this lip color which is highly pigmented, super coverage & excellent staying power. The texture is creamy yet gives matte finish which does not require reapplication again and again. The lipstick is safe for skin. Price Rs. 799 for 5gms. Buy here. Packaging The crayon lipstick comes packed inside a cardboard with abstract print. The cardboard contains graphics of a red pout, while the brand name, logo and product name are also printed on it. The ingredients list is not mentioned anywhere. The lipstick bullet is packed inside a black matte chubby pencil with light plumish-pink matte band at the bottom and a black matte cover at the mouth of the crayon. Since this is a crayon lipstick, it is shipped with a black sturdy sharpner. The crayon & the sharpner are made in Germany (imported you see :)). Variants I am a fan of these crayon lipsticks. You can also call them chubby sticks as some other brands has come up with. There are only five shades in the range: 01 Scarlett O’Hara – My favorite of them all- a beautiful red shade 02 Mary Poppins – Bright Fuschia 03 Poison Ivy – Wine 04 Holy Golightly – Nude 05 Rose Dawson – Pretty Pink Shade Description – Holy Golightly This is a pretty nude shade with peach undertones. I love peach lipsticks but they hate my skin tone. But a nude lipstick with peach undertones will suit every Indian skin tone, like this one does. This shade flatters my wheatish skin tone beautifully. The shade may look little pinkish in natural day light but looks pinkish brown indoors. Works for me. Taste, Texture & Smell This is a powdery matte lipstick. It also tastes powdery in the initial hour of application. The texture is creamy and glides on lips very smoothly without any hassle. There is practically no smell out of the crayon. Pigmentation I have never had any issues at the pigmentation front of any product from the brand, SUGAR. This lipstick is also good in pigmentation. One swipe gives nice color pay off. 2 swipes seals the color for a perfect nude pout. Staying Power SUGAR Smudge Me Not lipsticks give the longest staying power. Next I love Scarlett O’Hara for it’s performance. But the staying power of Holly Golightly is average. It stays for 2-3 hours on my lips. After meals it’s gone. But I understand, it’s a light shade, and it can not deliver as much as a bright color would. Finish The finish of this lipstick is powder-y matte. No sheen is visible on the lips even though the lipstick has creamy texture. How To Use Holly Golightly? You can wear it everyday. It would go with everything & on everyone. With bold eyes, it’s a must to go with nude lips. That’s when you can use this lipstick. While going for a no makeup look, I would love to wear this shade on my lips. Likes Pretty Nude Shade. Creamy Texture. Nice color pay off. Everyday shade. Suitable for Indian skin tones. Free of parabenes & other harmful chemicals. Dislikes Pricey. Needs to be sharpened. Summary : 4/5 Overall, this is a nice nude lip shade which gives nice color pay off and stays for decent time on my lips. I am actually wearing it every day, (I just get obsessed with every new lip shade). I do not like the fact that I have to sharpen it every now and then. I wish it was a retractable one. Since sharpening leads to product wastage too. Price too puts me off. Have you used a lip crayon form SUGAR? Let ,e know, how you liked it. Love.

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