MAC Captive (Satin) lipstick Review and Swatches!

Remember I had bought 2 MAC lipsticks along with the Kryolan Blush palette?? I had reviewed one of them long back :MAC See Sheer which is one of the best shades in my vanity. U can read the review here : MAC See Sheer Lipstick Review

The other one MAC Captive is a totally different shade selection.

Comes in the standard MAC packaging and is priced at Rs.990/-It is a part of the permanent line.

Captive is a lovely plummy pink shade.Totally a wintery shade.I tend to stick to peachy/coral pinks as plums and berries look too deep on me. But Captive has the right mix of plum and pink that suits me for a change :D

The shade is from the Satin range meaning it sets to a semi matte finish and provides good color pay off without drying out the lips.The lipstick has a light creamy texture and imparts enough color to cover mild discoloration in a single swipe.It can be easily build to opaque finish without patchiness.

Being a Satin lipstick, it is not hydrating but does not dry out the lips either. Does not feather or 
bleed.

It definitely does not settle into fine lines or accentuate dry lips.Also, it does not have the shine of Lustre finish lipsticks.

I just realized Captive would look awesome on dusky skin! 

The staying power is 3 hrs max with a lip balm underneath.

VERDICT :

If u love plummy wintery shades, then look out for this next time u visit MAC store. I prefer wearing Captive with deep shades of kurtis and Colorbar Cosmic rose blush :)

Lakme Absolute Plump and Shine Gloss in Pink Shine Review and Swatches!

Dear God,

                I can't thank u enough for bringing Coral pinks be it lip colors or blushes or clothes into my life! They make my life prettier and every damn thing in that damn color looks gorgeous! Now all I need is Coral pink shoes and bags to match and it is Diwali Time..just saying!

                                                                                                                 Yours Obviously
                                                                                                                 Coral Pink Lover



I wrote this letter after experiencing bliss from swatching all my coral pink makeup ;)

Lakme Absolute gloss comes in a cylindrical transparent tube with a dark silver cap.It has Lakme Absolute Plump and Shine Gloss written over the tube. The shade name is printed on the cap which has already faded on mine.Y couldn't they print on the underside of the tube :\

Consists of doe foot applicator.But I find application patchy as with the Maybelline High Shine glosses.

Little pricey at Rs.450 for 3 ml.

The shade Pink Shine is super gorgeous.It is a beautiful blend of pink and coral leaning more towards pink. It is the perfect my kind of shade :) 

It is bright but not overtly so.For me it works best as office wear.Just dab a bit over my lower lips and even out with fingers.If I apply it in full intensity it is attention grabbing. Also, the application with the wand comes out lil patchy.

The color would suit range of Indian skin colors from fair to dark.Fair skin would love this shade. If u r someone who cannot carry pink lip colors cuz of yellow skin, do give this a try :)

The gloss has great pigmentation.Discolored lips can be easily covered with 2 swipes.

It has a soft creamy and slightly sticky texture and feels moisturizing and light on the lips.The stickiness is mild and not bothersome at all.

Smells like custard powder :D

The shade Pink shine is a cream gloss devoid of shimmers.That makes it all the more awesome.

Lass for 1.5 hrs max if worn sheered out and 3.5 hrs max in full intensity. The 6 hrs claim is a sham ;)

VERDICT :
Must have gloss shade from the Absolute range.  It has overshadowed my love for Revlon papaya to become a new favorite.

P.s : Pair it up with a coral pink/peachy pink blush.Lakme Day blushes/Maybelline Peachy Sweetie/Colorbar Peachy Rose/Inglot 32 would be my suggestions

Lotus Pure Stay Lip gloss in Peach Pink Review and Swatches!

I used to be madly obsessed with Anushka Sharma at one point! Her flawless glowing skin,peachy pink lips, hint of coral blush and her cute smile :) 

But I got bored.Now that is the reason I don't like commitments ;)Those times I used to search high and low for a peachy pink gloss that would make me look sweet. But suddenly the bad ass world of bright colors beckoned me and I totally forgot abt peachy pinks. So when Lotus had a sale I grabbed the Peach Pink shade from the gloss range :) 

The gloss comes in a long rectangular see through tube.Sturdy and travel friendly.I totally adore the packaging. But it is a bit heavy. Maybelline High Shine glosses are lighter and easier to carry.

Is priced at Rs.395 for 8ml gloss. Might seem expensive but Revlon and Colorbar provide only 3.9 ml and 3.8ml resp for 500 bucks. So the pricing is good for the quantity.

The gloss is 100% vegetarian and preservative free. Hats off to the brand for that :) 

The color Peach Pink is a pink gloss with hints of peach in it. It is the shade you can comfortably wear to office without earning stares. Definitely not an attention seeker. These days I find myself picking glosses over lipsticks as they are more wearable.

The applicator is spongy and helps disperse the gloss evenly.

I am unable to pinpoint the smell but it stays for atleast 1/2 hr. 
The texture is sticky. Very sticky.That is the only part I find annoying. seriously annoying :@

This particular shade is devoid of shimmers and imparts a juicy sheen to the lips.
I personally feel the gloss range is very moisturizing. I feel it even after the gloss wears off.

The gloss stayed for 2.5-3 hours without food/drinks. After that it leaves a slight tint.

VERDICT:

U can call this shade the counter pole of Pink Hypnotic. While that is a bright coral red kind of shade this is more of a subdued pink :) I would rate this 4.8 out of 5.

Pair this shade with a subtle pink blush like Colorbar Cosmic rose or Peachy rose for that girl next door look :)


Also check out :

Lotus Pure stay Lip Gloss in Pink Hypnotic Review and swatches!

5 Office Makeup Looks to suit ur mood!

If u r confused about what blush/lip combo to wear to office or need some inspirations fret not for I am gonna list down some of my favorite trusted combos to help u out :)

The looks are very simple and hardly take time. For every look Kajal and Mascara are default. I also use Garnier BB cream over moisturizer to give that lit from within glow. 

1.The Natural Look :
The first look is very basic. Use a MLBB shade of lipstick with a hint of blush that is more or less similar to the lipstick shade :) U can dust a teeny bit of highlighter across cheekbones and nose if u find the look flat for ur taste.

My Choices:
Lipstick :

• Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Rosy Nude
• Lakme Lip Love in Rose Kissed

Blush :

• Colorbar Cosmic Rose
• Inglot 27

  2. The Face Brightener Look :

For this look I would suggest going for summer colors like corals/peaches/oranges. I am biased towads this look as it is an instant pick me up :)

My Choices :

 Lipstick :

• Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Papaya
• Revlon Lip butter in Tutti Fruiti
• MAC See Sheer
• Avon Simply Pretty Mango mania

  Blush:

• Lakme Day Blusher

 3. The Eye Focus Look :

Here in addition to the kajal and mascara, apply thick black liner on the upper lash line. Smudge it a bit if u like. U can swap black with grey to make the look more smoldering :)

If u r going with this look a peachy brown lipstick would be my suggestion.

My Choices:

Lipstick :

• Maybelline Colorsensational My Mahogany
•  Atittude Natural Brown

 Blush :

 I personally would not wear blush with this look but u can use a dusty/dirty rose shade like Lakme Cheek Artist in Rose Kissed

4. Healthy Flushed Look :

This look is more focused on the cheeks. Hence use a good amount of medium pink/peachy pink  and blend out well. The blush should mimic ur flush after a good jog. Finish with a light swipe of peachy pink/light pink gloss.

My Choices:

Lipstick :

• Bourjois Rose frisson

Blush :

• NYX Peach
• Avon Simply Pretty Fresh rose

5. Polished Look :

This look is simlar to the 1st one but more chic. 

My Choices :

Lipstick :

• Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain in Sweetheart
• Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Soft Rose
• Maybelline 14 HR Lipstick in Lasting Chestnut (for brown lovers) 

Blush :

• Inglot 58
• Kryolan R6
• Kryolan Mocca ( for pairing with lasting chestnut)

 U can always mix and match the combos :) Not necessary u need to use the exact products. The post was just to give a gist of various combinations that work well for me and that might work for u too :)

Most of the products listed above have already been reviewed here so u can use the search box to go thru them :)

Hope u enjoyed d post :D Feedbacks and Comments are welcum!

Ciao!!

Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Papaya Review and Swatches!

Smack ur lips and say "papaya" to beget juicy summer lips!

Picture urself wearing cute skirts and stepping out in trendy wedges!Zoom in to ur face. Nothing but tinted moisturizer. And a hint of coral glossiness on ur lips that just lightens up ur face ;)

Revlon papaya is the answer to ur prayers for subtle yet pretty coral lips. 

It comes in a long tube.Almost double in size to that of the maybelline watershines.Has the trademark checkered pattern over its cap and a transparent body that helps u to identify the color of the gloss instantly.


Pretty expensive for a lip gloss but u get a huge quantity of 5.9 ml for 500 bucks.

This gloss was a superhit with bloggers across the nation but I was not enamored by the color.Then one day I saw a gal in MTC rocking a coral lip color and bang I was obsessed with this. I literally ran to H & G to get it.I was so afraid that the shade would be OOS!

It looks a warm bright coral orange in the tube but on my lips it settles into a coral pink shade with lil hint of orange and a good dose of juicy glossiness.The shimmers are hardly visible (if there r any) in this particular shade but impart a sheen that does not look OTT.I can easily wear this gloss to office.

The applicator is doe foot type and is convenient to apply the gloss but the gloss itself has a goopy thick texture which makes for uneven application. So as Deeps of Divassence suggests use ur fingers to spread the gloss for better application and lasting power ;)

The gloss is not very sticky that ur hair strands tend to stick on ur lips.

It has a good pigmentation not usual with most of the glosses as u can see from the swatches. The swatch consists of a single swipe only.If u have pigmented lips the color would still show up :)

IMO this gloss would lovely on fair to wheatish skin.Dark skin ladies can check out Aubergine which is a gorgeous berry shade.

Does not have a prominent fragrance.

Feels balmy and moisturising on the lips. I do not require a lip balm even.

Being a gloss it is prone to bleeding under humid conditions.

Stays for 2 hours on my lips.I personally do not expect more from glosses. Colorbar true glosses belong to a different race ;)


VERDICT:

I love the subtle coral sheen it gives my lips. Revlon I apologize for ignoring ur colorburst range of glosses and promise they will receive better love! 
Am I obsessed with revlon?? Oh yea baby!!

P.S : I am loving how the gloss is adding color to my blog :D :P Do u like it??

Blush Lust : Inglot Powder Blush In No. 27 Swatches and review!

If being obsessed about blushes was a crime I would be serving life sentence :) 

Inglot is one of the best cosmetic corporate according to makeup junkies :) They provide quality makeup and have the famous freedom system where u can create ur own palette for lipsticks/blushes/eyeshadows :)
U can get the 6g blush in a pot for Rs.720/- or get the refill that houses the same amount for Rs.350/-. But the hitch is, in the stores it is mandatory for u to buy the palette which is a lil expensive.So it is wiser to order it online from www.majorbrands.in .

Packaging:
The blush is housed in a metal pan placed inside a plastic container.I wouldn't call it secure but if u r scrupulous unlike me u won't need the palette.U can also get the Z-Palette.Find details at this link on wiseshe :) Or better get a magnetic strip and fix it to ur old geometry box ;) 

Color:
The Inglot face blush no.27 is a rosy pink shade with lil peach thrown in.Has a satin finish to it.I couldn't locate the shimmers in the lush until I took piccys for this post :) The shimmers are not visible even under the sun and give a subtle flushed glow.U can totally wear this to the office/college.

 I have no idea y it shows reddish and warmer in the snaps :\ So I am attaching my haul pic which shows the true color of the blush :)

Swatch:

Texture:
The texture of the blush is soft and smooth.better than any other blush that I own(mayb nt kryolan).It has some fallout problems cuz of that.So I suggest u  to press ur brush gently on the surface instead of swirling it.Blending is easy :)

Pigmentation:  
Well pigmented.Kryolan fairs better here.But this one is apropos for beginners :) U might need more swipes if u r on the dusky side.

Longevity: 
It sticks to my cheeks fervently for about 5 hours after which it starts fading without patchiness ;) 


Extras:
I have done a comparison of it with Colorbar Cosmic Rose which is another fav everyday blush :) Check out d results urself  ;)

VERDICT:
I can see this blush working on fair to dusky skin :) This one is definitely a keeper for everyday wear.I have ditched my cream blushes this winter in its favour :P

Current Love!

I am obsessed crazily about this lipstick!

                                             StreetWear Lipstick in Pink Pie
It has low staying power and lasts for an hour or so on my lips in this humidity!But still I love reapplying it as it is just my shade:pretty and makes my lips look so good :D  So much so I prefer this over My Mahogany!

I have already done a review on this baby here! 

I have no idea y it shows up as red in the pics thou I took it broad daylight!But I can assure u it is definitely a pink!