Showing posts with label lakme absolute. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lakme absolute. Show all posts

Friday, February 24, 2012

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Tinted Eye Roll On ~ My review, pics and swatches

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Tinted Eye Roll on

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Tinted Eye Roll On ~ My review, pics and swatches

Disaapoited with all the concealers I own, I though of looking into my dressing drawer to see if I still have the Garnier Tinted Eye roll on with me, I had thought that I have thrown it months back but nooo It was still there,,sitting in a corner, overshadowed by the makeup remover pads,, sad looking, dejected,,and drowned in self pity ,,still it was there,,
The sun shine on it, the makeup remover pads were no more hiding this little baby and then it came in my hands, sad but hopeful!! LOL , okay cut the story here..

I took out the roll on and started using it wherever I needed some concealing. I am one of those who doesnt like looking like a porcelain doll, for me the less coverage is always welcome.
So, this fit the bill completely. I used it  under my eyes and I loved the effect, my dark circles were no more prominent and it was covering up the redness around my nose quite well.. So, all in all it is a winner for me..

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Tinted Eye Roll On ~ My review, pics and swatches

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Tinted Eye Roll On ~ My review, pics and swatches


The reason why I had not used this for so long was the fact that the time when I bought this one, my dark circles were horrible, nothing was able to hide them, so a thing like this roll on did zilch that time.

Now, thanks to this and this , my dark circles are 80% gone now.
(lol,,this line reminds me of some teleshopping advertisement :p )

See the before and after pics..

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Tinted Eye Roll On ~ My review, pics and swatches

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Tinted Eye Roll On ~ My review, pics and swatches

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Tinted Eye Roll On ~ My review, pics and swatches
This much of coverage works for me completely :)

The cooling effect is there and it can be easily blended with fingers. Consistency is quite liquidy.
You can also see the mess that gets accumulated around the metal ball .

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Tinted Eye Roll On ~ My review, pics and swatches


I maybe buying NYX concealer in a jar , lets see, right now this roll on is doing well for me.

My take on Lakme Absolute Concealer stick , here
Recommendation :  Yes please, if you have faint looking dark circles :)

Thanks

Namita

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Lakme Absolute White Intense Concealer Stick with spf 20 ~ Product Review, Pictures and Swatch



So, yesterday I was tweeting about how I have found on that the best concealer that worked for my dark circles is garnier tinted eye roll on much to the dismay of my own self. I have been telling everyone how horrible it is and what not,, but now the situations has reversed.


I am facing dark circles right now, reason being I am not taking proper diet and also lack of sleep. Stressing on petty stuff is what I am doing at the moment. Somehow in pics its not showing at all but trust me you meet me in person and you are surely gonna ask me whats the matter with you!!


well,, I will be showing how good the garnier one has fared on me in another post but this one is all about the Lakme Absolute White Intense Concealer stick.




Lakme Absolute White Intense Concealer Stick with spf 20 ~ Product Review, Pictures and Swatch

Lakme Absolute White Intense Concealer Stick with spf 20 ~ Product Review, Pictures and Swatch


Lakme Absolue White Intense Concealer Stick with spf 20.
The shade I got is Light to Medium


Lakme Absolute White Intense Concealer Stick with spf 20 ~ Product Review, Pictures and Swatch


This was part of my violetbag haul and the second and the last thing I bought from this particular Absolute Range.


Its a thick cream based concealer which comes in a roll on stick.
I have been using it for the past 10 days and I have relatively mixed feeling for it.
Its good for concealing scars or blemishes,, works pretty decent with it.
But if you have dark dark circles,,I mean the quite noticable ones then its not your knight in shining armour ,,you have to search some more..!!
I have found that it settles within the fine lines under my eyes and accentuates them even more, much like you have age lines under your eyes .


Furthermore it only comes in two different shades which to my sensibilities is not the best thing to offer in the cosmetic market.
This particular shade does not match my under eye area but then it matches my skin at other areas on my face quite well.
I dislike the consistency it has, its not soft creamy that can be blended with fingers nor is it liquidy to be used easily by a brush.
I find it hard to blend,, and thats not good for a concealer.


A lot of product wastage too ~ while taking out the product I always see that my fingers absorb so much of the product and does not transfer even 50% of what I take out on to my problem area.
Packaging is not good ~ at 450 bucks I think anyone deserves a decent packaged product. It has a plastic cover that gets dirty because of the concealer every time. Also it looks kinda cheap.


The shade I got is Light medium and there is one more shade ~ medium to dark.
Its just that as a concealer for scars or blemishes it works pretty decent but when it comes to concealing dark circles its a bummer.
a ) It doen not blend nicely under the eye
b ) sticks to the fine lines and make them more prominent
c ) doen not conceal my dark circles, makes me look sick.


Lakme Absolute White Intense Concealer Stick with spf 20 ~ Product Review, Pictures and Swatch

Lakme Absolute White Intense Concealer Stick with spf 20 ~ Product Review, Pictures and Swatch


Trust me when I say I have dark circles..its not showing much but still..think panda eyes for a sec will you!!
also see in the after pic,,the fine lines under my eyes are more prominent than in the before application pic. 


It has spf 20 which is a good thing.
I personally feel that if you have to use it then there is no need to set it with a powder because it is quite dry and kind of sinks nicely into the skin.
There are only 2 shades in this range ~ Light to medium and medium to medium to dark,, I find this hard to believe,, and to top on that both of these shades are almost same,,like 90 % same.


Lakme Absolute White Intense Concealer Stick with spf 20 ~ Product Review, Pictures and Swatch

Lakme Absolute White Intense Concealer Stick with spf 20 ~ Product Review, Pictures and Swatch




The things good ~


1. covers scars and blemishes well
2. Does not need to be set with a powder
3. SPF 20
4. Stick form ~ Hygienic


The things not so good ~


1. Blending is a issue
2. Not for super dark circles
3. Makes the fine lines under the eyes look more obvious
4. Does not blend easily under the eye
5. Only 2 shades. Matching your skin needs is a issue here
6. Quite dry to my liking
7. Bad Packaging


Price : 450 INR


Recommendation : No please, colorbar stick concealer is a better option,, this one is good only for concealing spots and scars.


I will post my take on the Garnier Eye tint roll on soon


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Thanks


Namita

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Lakme Absolute Plump and Shine 3D Gloss ~ Berry Shine

Lakme Absolute Range's Plump and Shine Lipgloss are very pretty glosses that somehow stand by what they claim .. Yes I say so!!
For me Lipgloss is something that shifts your look from a casual/formal straight to partying one,, Glossy lips are beautiful and pretty but are not for formal looks. I had this conception until I used this range.

Lakme Absolute Plump and Shine 3D Gloss ~ Berry Shine 

These glosses are pretty, shiny but yet nicely pigmented and hence does not make you look tooo dolled up,
I got only this shade ~ Berry Shine from this range as it was the kind of shade I was looking for a really long time. There is another shade ~ candy shine which is so pretty but somehow I don't like that shade on me,,

I did not find them sticky at all and these have some moisturizing properties too. No dry lips after it withers off and also it leaves a nice tinge of the shade on the lips .

Lakme Absolute Plump and Shine 3D Gloss ~ Berry Shine 


The plumping factor ~ If you have thin lips and want fuller ones that grab these ryt now, I don't joke when I say that your lips are going to plump nicely,,well quite nicely!!
Mine are not thin at all so maybe I will not pick up any other shade from this range but yes,,its a cheap equivalent to limp plumping shots present in the cosmetic clinics these days.

The shade is Delicious!!! Its like peach+pink+minute shimmer = perfect ingredient for a pretty gloss.
I find them decently pigmented and this works with so many lipstick shades~ here I have paired it with Vintage from Oriflame my fav go to lipstick and it looks beautiful !!

Lakme Absolute Plump and Shine 3D Gloss ~ Berry Shine 

The packaging is fine, looks nice but the wand is useless,, you have to dip the wand so many times inside the tube to get some color on the sponge applicator.

Lakme Absolute Plump and Shine 3D Gloss ~ Berry Shine 


It lasts for around 4 hours on my lips, I never retouch my lipstick unless I was my face.

It shines nicely because it has minute shimmer in it , its bearable :) my mum approved ;)

~ Things I like

1. The shade and its pigmentation. whats inside looks like the same on your lips.
2. Sticking to its claims
3. Plumps up the lips nicely
4. Decent packaging
5. stays on for good 4 hours
6. Travel Friendly

~ Things I didn't like

1. The wand applicator ~ useless . Dip it inside , scratch the wand on the sides of the tube and you may get some color on the sponge .. :\
2. The fragrance ~ I like cosmetics to be fragrance free ~ so not much of a con.

Price : INR 375

Recommendation : yes please :) even if you have full lips,, these are worth trying.

Thanks

Namita

Sunday, January 29, 2012

something you will love for sure ~ VioletBag.com ~ website review and a Haul

Online shopping is not new to me and I know quite well that it is not new to you girls also ;) 
But what is new this time is this lovely website that is love actually right from the name it has to the box it delivers its products in.

 why did I say "something you will love for sure" ? in the title of this post,,,its because I know how much we girls like uniqueness in our lives, be it a unique pair of earrings or even a uniquely named website,, 

I am talking about violetbag.com , our very own violet colored website .

something you will love for sure ~ VioletBag.com ~ website review and a Haul 


I love its layout!! easy and stylish!! , the varied brands it has is something that all other major shopping websites (beauty) lacks completely,,and not to forget the amazing discounts you get when you shop from them.

I love bags, and so I love that violet colored bag it has in its logo,,

which reminds me I don't have any violet colored bag,, which also reminds me that I dreamt of buying three new clutches in my dream last night ;) ;) m telling you it was a early morning dream,,yep right before the scary earthquake that shook me up like anything,,,
, the epicenter was so damn near my home,, though at a Richter scale of 3.9 , I now very well know how massive this small magnitude can be,, because I skipped a heart beat,,,phew 2012!!!!!! 
ok enough of stupidity , lets continue with the review ,,shall we,, :)

So, I was given a opportunity to review this website and mannn I am honored, :)

I picked up 4 things from the site and they are :

1. Lakme absolute plump and shine 3D Gloss in Berry shine ~ INR 356 instead of INR 375
2. Lakme absolute white intense concealer stick  in Light to medium ~ INR 428 instead of INR 450
3. Faces eyelash curler ~ INR 134 instead of INR 149
4. Maybelline Lip smooth balm shade Dolly Rose  ~ INR 94 instead of INR 99.

something you will love for sure ~ VioletBag.com ~ website review and a Haul 


something you will love for sure ~ VioletBag.com ~ website review and a Haul 


So, you see the lovely discounts you get by Violetbag.com , :) 

I placed the order on 23rd, it was shipped on 24th and I recieved it on 27th, It would have been at my place on 26th itself, but because of the National Holiday it reached the next day,,but well ,,still it  reached within the proclaimed 3-5 days  of delivery time,,precisely on the 4th day :)

I am very happy with the professionalism this site showed with a quick email invoice as soon as I placed the order and with a sms alert too.

The categories it has are as followed :

~ Fragrance
~ skin care
~ bath and body
~ hair care
~ makeup
~ herbal
~men
~ accessories

so you see,,such varied categories and so many brands...

~ Things sweet 

~ Attractive layout and the name too ;)
~ Fragrances
~ variety of brands
~ professionalism
~ Fast delivery
~ Good discounts

I just want them to add some more cosmetic/beauty brands in their list :) It would be like a cherry on a cake then :)

Each and every thing came in perfect condition with sheets of thermocole tightly taped onto them .

something you will love for sure ~ VioletBag.com ~ website review and a Haul 

something you will love for sure ~ VioletBag.com ~ website review and a Haul 


Recommendation : YES please :) 

Shop at VioletBag.com , have a look at it, and get hooked on to it :)

Thanks

Namita

I was given a voucher to shop from this website by their PR, but my reviews are honest as always.