What To Wear: To A Blogger's Meet...

Not many of you know that we had a mini Pune Beauty Bloggers Meet this Sunday and though neither of us took any pics I thought I would still tell you all about it :) 5 of us met up i.e. Parul, Zara, Pranali, Parita and I at the MAC store in Park Plaza Koregaon Park where we spent almost 2 hours, trying out each and every eye shadow and lipstick shades on display :P LOL! The SAs know us very well by now and just let us be on our own trying out stuff and experimenting :D It's almost like a second home to us now :D he he...

Then Parul left us cause she had guests at home and the rest of us proceeded towards the food court to fuel up ourselves for the next course of the journey :D We next went to SGS Mall on MG Road and scoured through Staples to pick up stuff for reorganizing, then raided TBS and finally Westside :D What all did I buy? You'll need to wait for the next post for that :P

This post is essentially an outfit and makeup post and so here's what I wore :)

Makeup BreakUp:
1. Colorbar Blush in Floral Fucsia
2. MAC Matte Lipstick in "Taupe"
3. Colorbar Star Shine Lip Gloss in "Chai"
4. MAC Paint Pot in "Genuine Treasure"
5. Purple Eye Shadow from my Sleek Bad Girl Palette
6. Maybelline Gel Liner
 

Outfit BreakUp:
1. Mauve Top - United Colors of Benetton
2. Pencil Skirt - Mango
3. Ballerinas - Not Branded 
4. Aviator Glares - Rayban!

How did you like my look?
And yup! I do plan on doing a tutorial for the Eye Makeup :)

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LOTD: Summer Green Smokey Eyes

I love smokey eyes, of course it isn't really a surprise for you guys but you'll notice a pattern shifting in my smokey eye looks lately. You'll notice less heavy lids, less usage of darker shades and minimal use of even black eye shadow. Yes I am adapting my smokey eyes to the Summer season and making it more friendly for the "hot" season (yes pun intended)... I love Summers and nothing makes me feel cooler than certain shades of pink, green and blue :)

Today's smokey look is basically using a Green eye shadow (MAC Humid) over MAC Paint Pot in Genuine Treasure and a little hint of black in the outer V of my lids... Hope you guys like the look and yup a video tute is in the pipeline ;)

Products Used:
1. MAC Paint Pot in Genuine Treasure
2. MAC Humid Eye Shadow
3. Colorbar Black Tie Eye Shadow
4. MUFE Star Powder in Shade 940
5. Colorbar Stick Concealer
6. Maybelline Gel Liner
7. Maxfactor False Lash Effect Mascara

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LOTD: Smokey Eyes with MAC Genuine Treasure Paint Pot

You all know I hauled at MAC the previous weekend and one of the products that I bought at that time was MAC Paint Pot in Genuine Treasure... Its a gorgeous product and I can very safely say that it is the best paint pot I have ever seen or used :) It seems to have these chunky glitter particles but when you actually touch it and feel it, the paint pot is really soft and smooth and nope you cannot feel the "chunkiness" :) Its GORGEOUS! :D

I did a smokey eye look with the paint pot and this is how it has turned out to be... I am loving the result :) and I am hoping you guys like it too :)

Btw, if you all like then I would love to do a video tutorial for it :)

P.S. Checkout my messy side-bun... Isn't it chic? ;)

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REVIEW & LOTD: MAC Paint Pot in IndianWood and a Valentine's Day Look

Of course you all have heard of MAC Paint Pots and of course you have heard of IndianWood as well... But you guys'll need to be patient and hear me out when I say that I love it and I very well intend to make you guys fall in love with it as well if you are already not ;) It is this gorgeous shade of Gold, which is less yellow and more coppery. It is an antique coppery gold with a smooth buttery texture, which dries up real fast and then doesn't budge an inch :) It stays on my oily lids like forever :D

Image of the Product

Swatches

LOTD

Oooohhss And Aaahhhsss!!
1. It's a gorgeous shade.
2. It's stays on for like ever!
3. It does not crease even on my oily lids.
4. It can be used as an eye shadow as well as a base.
5. Its smooth and buttery and very easy to work with.
6. At 1100/- some might find it a bit expensive but trust me it is worth every penny and it goes on like forever and just doesn't get over :P
7. It is waterproof and smudge proof. It does not transfer and stays on for really long.
8. It would ALL Indian skin tones for sure!

Ouches!!
I swear I cannot think of any cons!

Price
It costs INR 1100/-

Repurchase?
Oh yes! Though I am eyeing Constructivist right now ;)

Would I Recommend?
Definitely! It is the most versatile shade of Golden and its a must have for everyone! you just apply it on your lids and you are ready to go! Convenient and Gorgeous at the same. What else you need?

Overall Rating
10/10

So have you tried this already?

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REVIEW & LOTD: Faces Sparkle Dust in Gold (Shade 2)

This post has been long due from my side and I have somehow always shelved reviewing this product even though it is my HG loose pigment in a golden shade. Whenever I need to use a golden eye-shadow I automatically turn towards it, it is such a favorite of mine :)

This product is called Faces Sparkle Dust in Shade 2... It is beyond me why Faces refuses to name their shades... Remembering numbers and co-relating them to shades is like quite difficult :(

I bought it when I was preparing, collecting and buying cosmetics that I needed to do my wedding make-up. You know how Indian weddings are with glittery lehengas, sarees, "glitterier" jewellery and of course "loud" make-up to go with it all, don't you? Indian brides are literally transformed into a Goddess :) So then obviously I needed a golden eye-shadow for my make-up :) And it just couldn't be any shade of Golden!!! It had to be a bright, glittery and very sparkly golden. But you see I am not really a very OTT person and I prefer things subtle and more subdued, so I had this huge inner turmoil thing going on inside of me as to what kind of a golden I should go for. But then I stumbled upon this beauty... And I was charmed... Charmed for life :)

This shade of golden sparkle dust was like wow! It was perfect! it was glittery but still had a subtle effect... I don't know how to explain in to you guys :) Maybe an LOTD will help :) The golden has an orange-ish tinge to it and it really looks very pretty when applied on the eyes. It looks gorgeous as a smokey look like I have done <here>, it looks really pretty on it's own and it looks gorgeous when blended with another complimenting shade too... What more could I ask for?

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Faces Sparkle Dust in Shade 2

 

 

Swatches

Faces Sparkle Dust in Gold looks best as is or with MAC Paint Pot in IndianWood

LOTD

My Wedding photo: Faces Sparkle Dust Gold and Red blended

Oooohs and Aaahhhhs!

1. A wonderful golden shade. Goes with almost all Indian outfits excepting ones in silver (duh!)

2. Lasts really long though I have always used it over MAC Painterly Paint Pot.

3. Very good pigmentation.

4. Even though it's in a loose pigment form, I have never noticed any fall out. It could be in my technique too :P

5. The particles are really fine and contains no chunky or tacky glitter.

6. Blends like a dream.

7. Never caused me any allergies or reactions.

8. Inexpensive

9. Contains a lot of product.

Ouches!

1. It's in a loose pigment form and many may have difficulty using it if they are not used to it.

Price

It costs INR 250/-

Repurchase?

If I finish it then yes of course, if not then I will surely go for other shades in this range :)

Would I recommend it?

Are you kidding me? Do I really need to answer that after I have been practically raving about it this whole post? :P

Yes of course I recommend it :)

Overall Rating

9.5/10

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REVIEW & LOTD: MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

This is one product that I just cannot live with out and well let me tell you that without these beauties doing my make-up would be worthless and totally redundant (Drama Queen? I know!) MAC launched this product with a dual purpose. What they I guess had in mind was a creme eye shadow that would dry instantly when applied on the eyes and then would not budge or smudge till one took it off at night. Also, due to its non-creasing and non-smudging effects people all over were urged to start using these as eye-shadow bases as well! What genius! :D And well this is exactly what you get when you buy a MAC Paint Pot... A creme based eye-shadow that stays on like forever and an eye-shadow base, which I think is the best invention in the make-up world after long stay lipsticks... You see I am all about durability and long stay ;)

I initially bought the Paint Pot in Painterly to solely use it as an eye-shadow base. I do wear it as an eye-shadow but it is too pale for my skin tone. But eye-shadow or not I simply love it as a base :)

Ok! So what does the MAC website have to say about this little miracle?

A highly pigmented eye colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. Long-wearing, colourfast. Creates seamless coverage without weight or caking. Blends smoothly over the lids. Cream-based, can be mixed with M·A·C shadows and liners.

Image of the product

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

Swatches

LOTD

Eye-shadows: Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette; Base: MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

Tutorial coming up Next!

Oooohs and Aaahhhs!

1. As an eye-shadow base, it pops the color of eye-shadows and make them brighter and more intense.

2. Once applied as a base, the eye make-up stays in place for like ever and just doesn't budge from its intended place :)

3. When used as an eye-shadow too, it is smudge proof and to a great extent waterproof.4. It does not cause any reactions, allergies or irritation.5. It are odorless and does not sting the eyes.6. Even though it dry up real fast on the eye lids, your eyes do not feel any kind of dryness or itchiness. In short it is extremely comfortable to wear!

7. One pot contains like a lot of product and well I dont think I'll be able to finish it in the next 5 years even if I use them regularly! So basically, it's a highly justified buy ;)

8. It comes in these heavy glass pots with rubbery-plastic lids that is signature of MAC. I love this packaging :)

Ouches! 1. Some might find them expensive but the amount of product that you get and the quality it offers is something that is worth much more than what you pay!

2. It dries up real fast, so you need to quick in spreading it all over your lids.

Price It costs INR 1050/-

Repurchase? Definitely! But then I don't think I'll be able to finish it ever. So I'll go and buy other shades in this range :)

Would I recommend it? Oh yes! For sure! Girls go get it! For people like me who have super oily lids, this is a must. For people who don't have eye-shadow creasing problem (I know a few who dont!), they might give it a miss but then these products are great even as shadows :)

Overall Rating

10/10

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REVIEW & LOTD: MAC Peacocky Collection Mega Metal Eyeshadow in Ego

When I first started blogging, I was totally swamped by the effect that MAC had or rather has on all beauty bloggers. 99.9% of them drooled and lusted over 99.9% of the MAC products and well I must say, I at the least was intrigued! I scoffed thinking on how was it even possible that MAC was a bonding force for beauty bloggers all over the world. So, not to be left out, I grudgingly walked into the only MAC counter in Pune, which actually is a pop-up store and bought myself my first MAC product... An eyeshadow called NOT Ego but Beauty Marked (well yes that's another story :P)... So anyways coming back to the present, after similar restricted and stupidly cautious purchases, now I can say that I have now upped the statistics of MAC lovers from 99.9% to 99.9009% :D Yay!

Let me say it... I AM IN LOVE WITH MAC... And listen to this... Last night while lying in bed, I told the guy (who else?) that I simply loved MAC. He actually sat up and exclaimed "babe me too"... A lot of thoughts rushed through my mind... Is the guy I married gay? (no offense really!), does he actually use cosmetics behind my back? Has he lost it? So I asked him gently "baby what makes you love MAC so much?"... And what does he reply... "Babe have you any idea about the capabilities of the MAC OS X?"... I need not say no more... But at least we as a couple bonded over MAC even though it is based on a misunderstanding... Sighhh!!! The torments in life I tell you :P (Ikya, this is especially for you)...

So anyways, coming back to the review :) My latest acquisition in MAC eye-shadows is EGO from the Peacocky Collection's Mega Metal Eye-shadows range. It is a mossy forest-green shade with fine shimmer that gives not glitter but a delicate and sophisticated sheen to the eyeshadow when applied :) Wow! I can actually wax lyrical about this particular product.

Before I go any further with my review, let me inform you all that from this review on I am introducing a new template for all my review posts so as to make it easy for all my gorgeous readers (yes you!) to make your decisions and get a clear view of my review (ok that sounded odd)...

So here goes...

Image of the productSwatchesLOTDOooohs and Aahhhs!

1. MAC doesn't require introductions, but still one word... AWESOME

2. The shade is gorgeous

3. Subtle and beautiful color pay-off without any base and a deep and mesmerizing color pay-off with MAC Painterly Paint Pot as base.

4. Negligible fall-out and I mean NEGLIGIBLE

5. No creasing.

6. Stays on like forever. I put it on at around 7:00 pm, then cleaned the house, cooked dinner, went for a movie, had dinner, went off to sleep w/o removing my make-up (bad girl Suma!) and then woke up in the morning at 8:30 am and it was still there INTACT! I rest my case.

7. No reactions but then you already know that! ;)

8. Bigger and more product in this eye shadow range than the permanent collection ones.

Ouches!

1. Expensive? Yes!

Price

It costed me INR 1350/-

Repurchase?

If it gets over then YES but that has a chance of 1 in a zillion :P

Would I recommend?

Are you kidding me? Yes of course!

Overall Rating:
9/10

Let me know if you have tried this eyeshadow? If yes, I would love it for you guys to share your LOTDs or EOTDs with me and I'll post it here with of course due gratitude and recognition :) How PR"y" I sound here!

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Just a random LOTD :)

Hello all my gorgeous readers :) I am back with an LOTD (yes the background process of trying out MAC fluidline is on and no I haven't forgotten bout my reviewing it :P)...
Well as the title suggests it to be just a random LOTD but well if truth be told this wasn't any random LOTD but a well thought out look that I wanted to do for a special occasion :) Well you see 12th was our 1 month wedding anniversary and we went out for sizzlers :D Yum yum yum :)

So cutting short to the chase, this is how I looked...

My make-up breakup (LOL) is as follows:
1. MAC Paint Pot in Indian Wood
2. Eye shadow from Coastal Scents 88 original palette
3. MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Craving
4. A random lip palette from Oriflame used as a blush :)

Ok and what was I wearing? Well you see in all the excitement I forgot to take any pics of my outfit but I shall still describe it to you guys :)
Black skirt from Mango
Peach crochetted lace top from Forever New
Black open stilettos from Inc.5

Let me know how you liked my make-up :)
And yes the Gel Liners War will culminate next :P

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My MAC and INGLOT Haul!

Hello people :) I have been on a major make-up rampage since the past month and I ve been hoarding on make-up like a maniac! Yes! The hauls are all coming post by post. For now I am posting my MAC and INGLOT Haul! The products are just beautiful and are sooooo different from each other!!! :D

From MAC I got myself the following:
1. MAC Paint Pot in IndianWood
2. MAC Lustre Lipstick in Touch
3. MAC Mega Metal Shadow in Ego

 Each reviews would surely follow through but for now here are the swatches :) The paint pot as you can see is a gorgeous golden-ish shade and I am soooo in love with it! :)
The eye shadow is a part of the Peacocky collection and is a limited edition. This shadow when used with IndianWood as a base looks downright awesome!

Lustre Lipstick in Touch, Paint Pot in Indian Wood, Eye Shadow in Ego

The lipstick is a lovely nude, perfect for heavily made-up eyes!


From INGLOT, I got myself the following:
1. Freedom System Lip Palette of 3
2. Inglot Eyeliner Gel Matte, shade number 83

 The swatches are here...

I don't remember the names of the lipstick shades ;)

Hope you guys liked my haul :)

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Indian Wedding Makeup

Hello fellow bloggers and readers! I have had so much fun over the past three weeks and I have been dying to get back to my blog and share all my experiences with you guys...
For those who don't know, I got married a couple of weeks back and then had crazy fun on my honeymoon in Maldives... Pictures of the honeymoon later! This post is solely dedicated to my bridal make-up and the make-up I did for the various functions that were a part of the wedding celebrations :D Oh and ladies, I did all of my make-up myself and I had a blast!

A lot of blogs and articles warned brides to be to hire a professional make-up artist so as to avoid adding more stress to your already strained out mind, but I say if you are confident then you go girl! Get yourself some good foundation, some excellent brushes, a few traditional wedding colored eye shadows and some really bright lipstick and you are ready to ROCK! ;)

You see, mine was a traditional Indian wedding resplendent with bright colors, lots of golds and silvers and numerous textures in fabrics and so my make-up had to be on the OTT side and yet I wanted to look myself. It took me loads of research to get things right and finally I can say that I am extremely happy with the outcome :)

The most important point that was constantly on my mind and that made me decide on the various looks I wanted to do was the fact that ours was an inter-community wedding. You see my parents belong to two different states (West Bengal and Manipur) and my guy is a Punjabi, so I needed to incorporate all the three communities in my wedding attire and hence my make-up.

For my engagement or ring ceremony, I wore a Kanjeevaram Silk Saree draped in a bengali way. This called for a bengali look where my make-up and hairstyle was concerned. And this is how it turned out to be :)

For this look, I used the following products:
1. MAC Prep+Prime
2. Maxfactor's Second Skin Foundation in Golden
3. MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
4. Faces Sparkle Dust in Gold
5. Faces Stackable Loose Dust in Brick
6. L'Oreal Azure Blonde Trio - Highlighter
7. Maybelline's Gel Liner
8. Colorbar Liquid Precision Eye Liner
9. MAC False lashes
10. Maybelline Collossal Volume Waterproof Mascara
11. Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in HOT HOT HOT
12. Maybelline COlorsensational Lipstick
13. Lakme Fantasy Collection Bronzer

Engagement pic... Style: Bengali

Engagement Close-up

For my Jai Maala, we were following some punjabi customs here, so I went for a lehenga. As my lehenga wasn't really a traditional lehenga and since I was to wear it only for an hour I opted for a bronzed and a wearable look.

The products that I used for this look is as follows:
1. MAC Prep+Prime
2. Maxfactor's Second Skin Foundation in Golden
3. MAC Paint Pot in Rubenesque
4. Faces Sparkle Dust in Gold
5. MAC Eye Shadow in Beauty Masked
6. L'Oreal Azure Blonde Trio - Highlighter
7. Maybelline's Gel Liner
8. Colorbar Liquid Precision Eye Liner
9. Maybelline Collossal Volume Waterproof Mascara
10. Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in HOT HOT HOT
11. Lakme Fantasy Collection Bronzer

For the Jai Maala

Finally, the wedding was to happen in a typical Manipuri way with the proper Manipuri bridal dress called "poloi". For this, I patted some compact (Lakme White Radiance) on my existing make-up that I had done for the jaimaala and made the typical
Vaishnav Chandan Teeka on my forehead and nose and I was good to go... This is how I looked...

Lastly, for the Vidaai I changed into a saree given by my sweet mother-in-law. I am in love with this saree and since it is so modern and so classy, I went in for a modern and sophisticated look. My guy tells me that this was hid favorite look out of the lot! :D
The look was very minimal and all I used were the following:
1. MAC Prep+Prime
2. Maybelline's Gel Liner
3. Colorbar Liquid Precision Eye Liner
4. Maybelline Collossal Volume Waterproof Mascara
5. Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in Addictive Magenta

With my daddy before the vidaai

Do let me know as to what you think of about my make-up... :D

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