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Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color Review & Swatches

July 28, 2018

Matte liquid lipsticks are my jam and you guys must be knowing how much I love them. It is tough to list my favourites because there are quite a few of them but in Indian brands, I really like the Chambor Extreme Wear Transferproof Liquid Lipstick and the Lakme 9 to 5 Weightless Matte Mousse Lip & Cheek Color. I like these products because of quite a few reasons – they don’t make the lips super dry, they are very well pigmented and they stay on for a very long time. Does the new Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color (Rs 750) range match up to these favourites? Read on to find out.

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color Review

The new Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Colors are available in eight shades and I have four of them, sent by the brand. The formula is more or less same as the Lakme 9 to 5 Weightless Matte Mousse Lip & Cheek Colors but the Matte Melts are thinner and slightly lighter in texture. 

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Colors

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Colors

From the 4 shades that I have tried, I’ve seen that the pigmentation is varied and that is the only issue I have with the formula. Mild Mauve and Crazy Tangerine does not go opaque in even 2-3 swipes while the darkest shade, Wine n Dine goes opaque in just one swipe. For Vintage Pink, couple of layers are good enough to get even, opaque coverage. I hope Lakme improves the pigmentation in the range soon enough. 

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Colors

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Colors

The formula feels very comfortable on the lips and the best thing is that the lipsticks don’t dry out the lips. They last for around 5-6 hours depending on how much you eat and drink in between. Overall, I would say a pretty good product from Lakme and they have come out with some lovely shades in the range. Mild Mauve and Vintage Pink are great for everyday wear, Crazy Tangerine is for the orange lipstick lovers and Wine n Dine is the perfect evening and autumn/winter lipstick. Take a look at the swatches.

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color Swatches

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color Swatches

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color Swatches

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color Swatches

Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color Swatches

 

Have you tried anything from the new Lakme Absolute Matte Melt Liquid Lip Color range? Which is your favourite shade?

 

PR Samples

 

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My Kiko Milano Makeup Haul + Swatches

July 27, 2018

I’ve not done a haul post in a really long time so this is basically one. Earlier this month when I was in London, Kiko Milano was having a fabulous sale where they were giving two products free with two products on practically everything in the store. It was an opportunity I definitely did not want to miss so I ended up buying some stuff. If you are interested to see what I got, read on.

Kiko Milano Makeup Haul

Kiko Milano Makeup Haul

Kiko Milano Haul 

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218 Grapefruit Pink 

Kiko makes some incredible eye makeup and I absolutely love their Water Eye Shadow range. These can be used both Wet and Dry and they have very good pigmentation and finish. It also helps that the shadows look gorgeous. They come in a sleek, black square compact and when you open, the eye shadow looks so pretty with its swirly wave effect.

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218

The color I went for is Grapefruit Pink (218), a gorgeous peachy pink with golden frosted sheen. It is kinda similar to MAC’s Expensive Pink eye shadow. The colour is excellent as an eye shadow for sure but it is also very pretty as a highlighter and that is primarily the reason why I bought it. You can also check no 219 Flamingo Pink which is similar but has more pink in it. Both these shades are really worth buying. 

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218 Swatch

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218 Swatch

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Stick Eye Shadows – 20, 37, 11

My introduction to Kiko Milano was through their range of Long Lastick Stick Eye Shadows. These are very creamy, easy to wear, glide on smoothly with excellent pigment deposit and stay on for nearly the entire day without creasing or fading. I use these sticks both as eye shadow and eye pencil and absolutely love them. This time I picked up three shades – Black (20), Burgundy (37) and Teal (11). 

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Eye Shadows

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Eye Shadows

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Eye Shadow Swatches

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Eye Shadow Swatches

Kiko Milano Smart Colour Blush 05 Coral 

I picked up the shade Coral because the colour usually looks very good on medium to dark skin tones. It has a matte finish and while I have only swatched it till now, I am very impressed by the texture and pigmentation. It feels super smooth and colour payoff looks great. 

Kiko Milano Smart Colour Blush 05

Kiko Milano Smart Colour Blush 05

Kiko Milano Smart Color Blush 05 Swatch

Kiko Milano Smart Color Blush 05 Swatch

Kiko Milano Full Coverage Concealer 06 Caramel 

I was in need of a full coverage concealer, I saw this one on sale, I tried it in the store, liked the result so bought it. It is a cream concealer but is not greasy at all. I’ve not used it yet so can’t say how good or bad it is. Will share my thoughts later.

Kiko Milano Skin Tone Concealer 07 Caramel 

This is supposed to be a “Fluid smoothing concealer with natural finish“. It gives medium coverage and is said to be perfect for everyday wear. I picked this up because I needed an everyday use concealer and also because I liked the description. In this range, there are two corrective shades as well -green and peach, suitable for all complexions. Will share my thoughts on this once I start using it.

Kiko Milano Radiant Fusion Baked Powder 06 Cocoa

The MUA in the store used this powder on me and I loved the finish. It gives a subtle glow to the skin but does not make it look too glittery or oily/greasy. It feels really silky and ultra-fine and goes on smoothly. The powder gives medium coverage but makes the skin look really nice. 

Kiko Milano Concealer & Powder Swatches

Kiko Milano Concealer & Powder Swatches

 

Kiko Milano Haul

Kiko Milano Haul

That was my Kiko Milano haul. One more haul post is coming up where I’ll show mostly skin and hair products that I bought from Boots so stay tuned for it.

Have you tried Kiko products? What are your favourites? I’d love to know. 

 

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Lakme 9to5 Naturale Foundation Drops – Review & Swatches

June 23, 2018

Lakme 9to5 Naturale Range was launched last month with the Aloe Aqua Gel, Finishing Powder and Matte Lipsticks. You can read more about them here. This month they have launched some new products in the range and one of them is the Lakme 9to5 Naturale Foundation Drops.

Lakme 9to5 Naturale Foundation Drops

Lakmé Naturale presents the first-of-its-kind bi-phase foundation, infused with aloe vera and green tea extracts. It helps fight city pollution while giving you a natural, dewy finish.Choose from 4 unique shades to create a flawless, city bright look that appears untouched by city pollution. Its lightweight, fluid texture provides buildable coverage with each additional drop. Antioxidants and SPF 30 PA++ help protect you from city pollution.

Review

I was quite excited for the launch of this foundation because I felt that it would be perfect for summer. I usually skip foundation in this heat but sometimes when I do apply, I always opt for one with a light texture and buildable coverage. The problem with this product is that it is available in only four shades. I have shade 03 Silky Golden which was sent to me by the brand and unfortunately, it is not a good match at all. I have read in other blogs that the darkest shade in the range is also light for majority of the bloggers. At a time when brands like Huda, Fenty etc are expanding their shade range to include different skin tones, an Indian brand not giving importance to darker skin tones is quite disappointing.

The colour does not suit my skin tone and to use it, I will have to mix a darker shade but I did try it out on its own to write the review.

The light weight , easy to blend formula with SPF 30 is definitely a plus. It has a runny consistency and sets on the skin immediately giving a semi-matte finish. The coverage is light to medium making it suitable for work and everyday use. All of these qualities make it a perfect summer foundation.

If you get a shade that matches your skin tone, I think you will like the natural finish that it gives. It lasts for about 4-5 hours on me without a primer.

In the picture below, I have used a dark shade of concealer to even out the skin tone.

At the price, I definitely think that the new Lakme 9to5 Naturale Foundation Drops is a decent buy. It is nothing extraordinary but if you are looking for an everyday foundation that is reasonably priced, you can try it out. If you get a shade that matches your complexion!

PR Sample

 

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Lakme 9to5 Naturale Range – First Impression + Swatches

May 20, 2018

Lakme recently launched an aloe infused skincare and makeup range and they sent me a few products to try out. In the Lakme 9to5 Naturale range, three products have been launched in the first phase – Aloe Aqua Gel, Finishing Powder and Matte Lipsticks. Want to know more about the range and see swatches of the lipsticks? Read on.

Lakme 9to5 Naturale Range

Lakme 9to5 Naturale Range

Lakme 9to5 Naturale Range

Lakme 9to5 Naturale Range

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MACxPADMA Collection – Sumac Lipstick + Powerpoint Eye Pencil Bordeauxline/Molé Brown

April 25, 2018

MAC has been one of my favourite makeup brands for years and there was a time when I would eagerly wait for each and every one of their collections. There was a maddening urge to grab atleast one Limited Edition piece simply because it was from MAC. But then they started releasing collections faster than I could cope up with and with every new launch, my interest and excitement levels also started going down. The shades looked the same, there was nothing new that was coming out and with much grief, I was forced to take a break from my makeup love. The break lasted for about a year. And then the MACxPADMA Collection came out. One look and I fell hook, line and sinker for that gold packaging.

MACxPADMA Collection

MACxPADMA Collection

MACxPADMA Collection

I was in Sheffield when the collection launched in Nykaa and unfortunately because of the time difference, almost all the products were sold out before I could check the app. Hence, I settled for two pieces – Sumac lipstick (Rs 1500), a dark plum and Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Bordeauxline/Molé Brown (Rs 1320), a dark purple/ plum and cool brown.

Apart from the luxurious and eye-catching gold packaging which I read came right from her kitchen (the design is a copy of her Turkish plates), the best thing I feel about the collection is that it is very brown girl friendly. But do the products actually perform? Read on to find out my views on the stuff that I have. 

Continue Reading . . .

 

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