Everyday Wear Neutral Lipsticks for Indian Skin

3 years of no show and here I am with a post for the office/college goers :)

So I have been loving subtle brown smokey eyes and neutral lipsticks these days and have rounded up few favourites of mine that are always in my lipstick rotation. I will be doing individual reviews of these soon.

 

The list has 14 shades *just realized that is a lot* that will cater to a variety of skin tones. These lipsticks are NOT nude - pastel shades as I have not yet grasped the need for pastel nudes. The ones listed down add colour to the face subtly and compliment different eye looks.

 

• Mac Spice : I have been leaning towards peachy browns for few months now as they compliment my warm yellow skin. Mac Spice is a warm peachy brown shade that does not wash me out and is the right amount of neutral for yellow skin. Does not dry out my lips and settles into a flat matte finish. Will suit fair to dusky skin. Price : Rs.1450/-
• Maybelline Touch of Spice : It is much sought after and is often out of stock along with toasted brown *which I have been chasing around with no luck*. The shade is a pinkish brown with slight cool undertones. This will suit fair to medium skin and has a tendency to wash out dusky skin. Price : Rs.499/-
• L'Oreal Nude Allude : This pro matte gloss was recommended to me by Deepika of Divassence. Such a beautiful muted reddish brown shade with hints of peach in it. It is muted enough for everyday wear yet brings life to the face. Cannot recommend it enough. It sets to a velvet matte finish and will suit all skin colors *promise*. Price : Rs. 799/-
• Mac Retro : This lipstick has not received its dues unlike the over hyped ones *Cosmo/Mehr*. If you have warm yellow tones to your skin, you must give retro a try. It is a deep shade with pink, brown and red mix. Price : Rs.1450/-
• Mac Brick - O - La : Brick - o - La and Retro are sisters. They don't look the same but are related. Brick - o -la is a touch lighter than Retro and has less brown in it. Price : Rs.1450/-
• Nykaa Naughty Nude : Naughty Nude is a peachy brown shade. It sets to a semi matte finish and will suit fair to dusky skin. Not sure how it will show up on dark skin. Price : Rs. 399/-
• Colorbar Café latte : Café Latte - you would expect it be a full blown brown shade. But it is not. It is similar to nykaa's naughty nude lipstick but has more pink in it and has a creamy glossy finish which I love. Price : Rs.499/-
• Lakme Rosy Sunday : This one was a surprise. I am not into Lakme lipsticks. Got this when I was having mood swings. However, it is one of those lipsticks that is just right to brighten Monday mornings. A combination of peach and pink that will look good across skin shades. Does into dry put my lips with its matte finish.
• Sugar Better Call Salmon : Better Call Salmon is a pale pink - peach shade that is strictly for fair skin. It tends to wash me out on bad skin days. I would recommend wearing it over a darker lip pencil.
• Sugar Breaking Bare : Breaking Bare is nowhere near bare on my lips. It is a muted berry-pink shade that is definitely *there*. Like the matte finish of the pout time vivid lipsticks as they do not dry out the lips.
• Chambor Tender Coral : This lipstick is from the Orosa range that is known for its creamy finish. Colour wise it is a brown based coral which will suit fair- medium warm skin. Price : Rs. 995/-
• Mac Soar : Another huge favourite of mine. Soar is the perfect everyday pink for fair to dusky skin. People who hate how cosmo/mehr looks on them please take note. Price : Rs. 1450/-
• Chambor 402 : Tbh, not a fan of liquid lipsticks as they make my lips look like prunes. Chambor 402 too has the notorious tendency to dry out my lips. However, the shade is a pretty mauvy pink that works great for office. Price : Rs. 845/-
• Mac See Sheer : I already have a dedicated review on this pretty peach shade that has a lustre finish. Perfect peach shade for the summers. Price : Rs.1450/-

Hope you find the post useful. Let me know which ones do you own and which ones are your favourites!!

Shweta/Raaga

 

Lipstick Love : Maybelline Lip Polish in Glam 9 Review and Swatches!!

I have become more of a clothes (and shoes) convert these days. So the little makeup I purchase, I make sure are the ones I would use during the week.

Maybelline Lip Polishes. I could safely call them one of the best products by the brand. Priced : 499 Rs.

The tube is ultra cute with the inside looking like an inverted lipstick tube but is actually a gloss. As mentioned in the Glam 6 review, lip polishes are a cross between gloss and lipstick. 

The shade Glam 9 is a bubblegum pink. Confession time. I hate Boomer bubblegums. The smell gives me headache :O But the shade is pretty. A little cool toned bubblegum pink with slight silver shimmers that will look great on fair/medium skin but may wash out dusky skin.

The petal applicator is really soft but the application goes streaky. Really uneven. So I apply a little on my lips and smoothen it out with fingers for even finish.

It feels very comfortable and moisturizing on the lips. Lip balm is not a definite need with this. Soft and cushiony lips :)

Gets easily transferred. 

The glossiness stays for 30 mins or so. The color vanishes after 2 hours without eating/drinking. But with food, it will disappear immediately.

Overall, I love the lip polish for its texture, wearable color and moisturizing feel.

Thumbs up from my side :)

More Reviews :

Maybelline Lip Polish in Glam 6 Review and Swatches
8 Pretty Pink Blushes for Everyday Wear!
Lotus Pure Stay Lip gloss in Peach Pink Review and Swatches!
Lakme Absolute Plump and Shine Gloss in Pink Shine Review and Swatches!

Presenting the perfect Peachy Brown for the Indian ladies! Biotique Bio Color lipstick in Mocha Silk !

I have always been the girl attracted to pink lipsticks.Almost all of my fav lipsticks are from the pink family. But My Mahogany is one of my favorite non pink lipsticks :) It is a warm peachy brown that goes wonderfully well with brown liner. If u have been trying hard to get ur hands on My Mahogany I would recommend u to check out Mocha Silk! It is  97%  same just a teeny weeny bit peachier.I am sure both would look the same on lips :) I also have a feeling that this shade might wash out very fair skin.

• The lipstick comes in  a black case which is practical and sturdy but not chic. They could have given more thought to the packaging.
• The biotique bio color lipsticks are priced at Rs.225/- 
• The texture is not exactly creamy but glides without tugging.
• Would accentuate dry flakes so exfoliation and moisturizing with baby lips prior to application will do u good.
• Has a vanilla-plastic mixture kinda smell that vanishes a few minutes after application.
• Sets to a matte finish but not drying.It exudes a slight glossiness initially. I go over with my chapstick after application.
• Staying power is less for a matte finish lipstick. The average wear time I got was the same as Bamboo : 3 hours. It fades to a tint after food.

VERDICT :
If u are a warm toned gal who loves peachy browns then do check out this one :)

Lipstick Love: Revlon Colorburst Lipstick In Rosy Nude Review and swatches!

I am in a Lipstick frenzy these days! I do like Colorful makeup but let's say it is hard to wear in the place I live ;) So I stick to neutrals :) 

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick In Rosy Nude is one such versatile shade that would make you look polished under most occasions :) 

The Colorburst range from Revlon is nothing unfamiliar :) Moving on to the review :)

• The packaging is sleek with a checkered pattern on the lipstick case :)
• The price is Rs. 610/- for 3.7 g.Definitely on the higher side.It used to sell for 550 bucks when I purchased the (in)famous Peach in 2011.
• The shade Rosy Nude (065) is a warm Pinkish Brown shade.It looks MLBB on my lips.

  

• The shade is lighter and has more brown in it compared to the Lakme Rose Kissed Lipstick.The latter I feel would be more apt for the fair and medium skin color while the Rosy Nude would suit a wider range of skin colors :)
• The texture is buttery soft.Glides smoothly even on chapped lips.But since it is creamy more than a swipe will accentuate the dry flakes.

• The finish is between creamy-glossy.
• The Pigmentation I would rate 4.5 out of 5. Well pigmented and 2 swipes would be enough to cover all discolorations.
• The lipstick is neither moisturizing nor drying.
• Even after being so creamy it does not bleed.
• The staying power is low.Lasts for only 2 hours on my lips.
• Does not leave behind any tint.It vanishes from the lips *poof* 

VERDICT:
It may seem like a lot of cons but the color is a must have :) It has the quality of making you look sophisticated.Neutrals like this can be worn anywhere and with most looks :) One of the best neutral shades in the market :) I reckon u grab this before they *discontinue* it ahem ahem! Revlon is becoming my favorite Lipstick brand ;)

Also Check out :

My Favorite Everyday Wear Lipsticks! 
Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Peach Review and Swatches!

My Favorite Everyday Wear Lipsticks!

I am sharing some lipsticks that I personally like for everyday wear.Theses lipsticks I feel will be perfect for office and college wear :) Consider these as must have shades for the warm Indian skin tones :)

Not all of them are pink. The shades are pinks/peachy pink/peachy brown/pinky browns :)

Swatch Timeeeeeee!! :D

The lipsticks:

1. Amway Attitude Natural Brown : A peachy brown shade.I like it and my sister loves it :) So I have ordered a full size lipstick.U can read my review at this link.
2. Maybelline Colorsensational My Mahogany : A cult shade! Suits a lot of gals :) Pretty peachy brown makes it suitable for Indian skin tones.It is lighter than Natural Brown.Check out my rave here.
3. Lakme Lip Love in Rose Kissed : Classic pink with slight brown undertones that could be deepened with another swipe.This is the one shade I could wear anywhere.Check out full details here.
4. Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Rosy Nude: Peach-pink-brown combination.It is a lighter and has more brown in it than Lakme Rose Kissed.
5. Revlon Colorburst in Soft Rose : Soft pink with red undertones.My favorite shade from the  colorburst range :)
6. Lakme Aquashine Lip Color in Old Rose: Rosy pink shade. It will look beautiful on fair skintones but won't show up on pigmented lips :( 
7. Streetwear lipstick In Pink Pie: Pink with peach undertones.Extremely wearable and cheap :) Full review here.
8. Colorbar Lipstick in Nectar : This has been discontinued but it is another lovely pink that will suit fair skin :) U might wanna check out the review in case here.

More Close ups:

Hope you find this post useful :)

Also check out :

8 Pretty Pink Blushes for Everyday Wear!

Love
Raaga

P.S: Soft rose and Rosy Nude luk similar in the lipstick photos but they r not ;)

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!

Lipstick Love: StreetWear Color Rich Lipcolor In Pink Pie Swatches and Review!!

Am going to review the other lipstick that I purchased during my chutku haul :)
It is the Streetwear Color rich lipclor in Pink Pie!I have already reviewed the Pink Satin Lipstick from this range here :)

I am a great fan of J.Lo's nude lips and always sigh when I watch The Wedding Planner..wish I could nick her lipcolors!
So I am foreva on the lukout of nude and beige colors.
 I went to SS and to the Streetwear counter and found so many lipsticks under the color rich range..The H & G in Pondy Bazaar had pathetic color selection.only 5 or 6 colors and all were damn dark and so un-wearable :S
But in SS the colors were so pretty and I couldn't resist picking up one even though I hate the packaging!

The same packaging as that of Pink satin..of course!Very flimsy and the lipstick tends to melt in summer!U cant carry it..u will end up throwing ur pretty handbag ;)\

  

Pink pie is a pretty pink with peachy undertones :) Swatches show it as more pinkish but I verified again while typing out this post..yup it definitely has peach in it ;) Does not feel smooth on the lips and has a semi matte finish.But at the price this will do.

Very wearable color but it bleeds!Compliments fair and dusky skin tones and gives great coverage even on pigmented lips :) Lasts for max 3 hours without food.

Get this one for the beautiful shade if u r ready to accept its cons :)

Lipstick Love:ColorBar Nectar Lipstick Review and Swatches!

This was my first lipstick .I asked the SA for the Irish rose shade. But she asked me the shade number which I didn’t know.She picked up the nectar shade and told me it would be my perfect MLBB shade.It looked orangish in the misleading shop lights. Someone should invent lights that produce the same effects as day light :| On reaching home,I discovered that it is a dusty pink shade.

I top it with a gloss as it washes me out sometimes.It is creamy and costed me Rs.150.But Colorbar has raised its prices :@
Packaged in a square transparent plastic box.
Has a creamy texture and is well pigmented :)
Finish is glossy and creamy. 
It lasts maximum 3 hrs on me due to its texture and u might need a lipliner underneath.
I skip lip balm with this.

Overall it is a everyday wear pink shade which will suit fair skintones to the T but may wash u out if u possess medium skin tone.

 RATING:

3.2 out of 5  
 

Lipstick Love: Maybelline My Mahogany Review and Swatches !

I have seen Bloggers raving about this lipstick..but was apprehensive abt getting it since it looked brownish.And I scold myself everytime I use this for nt investing in it earlier :P U guys must have read its reviews on other blogs so getting straight to d point..Y love tis LIPSTICK :

• The packaging is good.They are categorized based on the color family of the lipstick shade :)
• It goes perfectly MLBB on me..Brings out a mild brownish undertone on my lips :) 
• Has a balmy texture.
• My best friend wen in a hurry..I just apply 1 or 2 small swipes over my lips and rub together.
• Funtastic stuff at a fantastic price :P 
• Finish is not exactly creamy but there is a hint of glossiness for some time.
• Stays for a medium amount of time..3 to 4 hours without food..but transfers easily..the rims of my white coffee mug were stained brown:|
• U can put this in ur handbag and use it anytime for touch ups ..I am sure the packaging won't break :)but be sure to remove the stains already present before applying a fresh coat :)
• The 1 thing I didn't like was it does not smoothen my fine lines which seems to be appear from nowhere wen I am abt to apply a lipstick :rolls eyes:

Here are the pics and swatches of the lippie :

 

It looks peachy brown to me :) It is definitely my MLBB Shade :) I am wearing this 1 often than others :) 

RATING:

:D :D :D :D and half :D

RECO:

YES YES YES a must have :) And I must thank d beauty bloggers who inspired me to buy this 1:)