lets go graphic with colour for summer feat. maybelline and nyx

hey everyone ,

summers are the perfect time with your look , your hair , your wardrobe and even your makeup. after playing cool and conservative all year long( for some of us ). this is the time to let our hair down and wear whatever we want. and those who wanna judge , go ahead! we don't care a hoot .

http://i.beautylish.co/DpaWmL-EQMRV9LZ6VWCLuQK8BE0/tlw-83/ill-wear-as-much-makeup-as-i-want.jpg

so the following look is a result of a magpie ( me ) who loves all things shiny and colourful ( makeup) and had ( once upon a long time ago,  alot of time on her hands.......... aah the great days ). what better way to beat the ennui than try a new technique .... i m sorry but you have to see my boring old mug again :(

so lets start 

1. apply your favourite concealer of choice and primer. what i like to do is , use a concealer and apply powder on top of the upper and lower lid, especially as my oily lids are prone to creasing.

2.tape the sides of your eyes to get a precise shape . place the tape along your lower lash line and upwards , just the way you would do for a cat eyeliner . ensure that both the sides are equal or you will end up with wonky eye makeup and no one wants to look cray cray ! place loose powder underneath the eyes to catch fallout.

tip:- before sticking the tape right to your lids , stick it and remove it from a surface a few times to loosen the glue. this will ensure that the delicate under eye area isn't harmed.

3. roughly draw the shape you want want with a black eyeliner pencil. i was going for a feline eye shape here . it doesn't have to be precise. we can sharpen it later. this will serve as a guideline for what is going to come next.

3. fill in the shape you have created . i chose a black gel eyeliner as it doesnt crease easily and eyeshadows adhere better to gel than pencil eyeliner.

4. wet your brush slightly and dip into pigment or eyeshadow of yoyur cghoce. tap it gently againt the container to avoid fall out . now carefully place it over the areas covered by the black eyeliner . dont cross the shape created and cover all the areas, leaving no gaps. 

5.take a contrasting colour pigment/eyeshadow and using the same wet brush technique place it around the inner and outer corner. using an angled brush makes this much much easier. blend both the colours into each other slightly at the point they meet.

6. finish the look up by removing your tape. applying teeny tiny bit of blue eyeliner on the lower lashline. notyhing too dramatic (yup thats me saying it...) .line your upper lash line with black eyeliner. i went a bit fancy and drew some dots ( thats all i can do ).curl your lashes and apply mascara . to polish up the look a bit do your brows by filling them up and setting them in place . and YOU ARE DONE!!!!!

7. a peachy coral blush and peachy pink lips later you are all set to take over the wrold( or like me cook yourself a bowl of maggi and sit watching reruns of THE BIG BANG THEORY ...yayyyy love my (not so)social life ....).

PRODUCTS USED (IN ORDER OF USE):-

EYES

1.  oriflame giordani mineral therapy concealer- light
2. medical tape- the paper kind
3. maybelline colossal kajal- the ultimate HG ever
4. maybelline eye studio lasting drama gel eyeliner- black ( another hg )
5. NYX ultra pearl mania - purple
6. random copper pigment from an Indian brand called COVERGIRL ( this hasn't got to do anything with the popular US brand CoverGirl) 
7. lakme absolute shine line liquid eyeliner- is matte . period. dont know why its called shine line .
8. oriflame eye lash curler.
9. maybelline colossal hyper curl mascara- the curl and the volume just rock with this one.
10. faces long wear eyeliner in navy blue (not pictured)
11. faces brow kit 
12. vega angular blender brush
13. real techniques eyeshadow brush.

FACE

1. lakme rose powder- for under the eye to catch fall out.
2. lakme invisible finish foundation - 02
3. lakme radiance compact- natural marble. ( both the above products are cheap and dont offer much falsh back )
4. maybelline dream mousse blush peach satin - along the cheek bones as highlight
5. oriflame very me tinted moisturizer in light - overall highlighter
6. kryolan blush - t1
7. vega foundation and powder brush
8. basicare blush brush

LIPS

1. yves rocher lipliner- bois rose ( a request to all those who know french... please pronounce it for me )
2. avon simply pretty lipstick in mango mania
3. clinique long last glosswear - fireberry 

swatches in order of use

hoping ypu like this look. 

let me know in the comments below .

love,

vj

p.s:- who thinks the summers are especially scorching this year ? me..... what are your best ways to just chill ( annoying salman khan song .... and i m still humming it . LORD SAVE ME )

disclaimer :- the above product was bought by me from my own money .  .i have never received compensation in return of glowing reviews. my loyalty lies with my readers. for further details i can be contacted on vj.neglur@gmail.com. Thank You very much!

dark cave wonders - emerald and bronze e.o.t.d

hola mi chikitas,

back with a bang with a broken left hand. got my hand crushed in the collapsible gate of my lift.

a bad situation if you ask me . and i really will make it up for it.

so if you have seen the pics below you may notice that the eyes look different than they do here.

so they are my darling sweet sis's. she is a trained bharat natyam dancer and often does shows and the lot. so who's the makeup artist  "ME".

the pictures look wonky and with pathetic lighting because my dorkus refused to stay still and kept complaining that the flash was blinding her. also due to hurry some of the steps in between are missing. taking pics in a poorly lit green room is so pathetic. i do not intend the below post to be an instructional e.o.t.d but more of as an idea post.

she was wearing a beautiful black outfit with a green pallu and bronzy accents to it . so i decided to make it as the main colours . somehow the whole theme reminded me of an underground cave with jewels in it.

since my sis was going to be on stage for a long time . the makeup needed to stay put. i applied some concealer and set it with loose powder.

next i used l'oreal infallible eyeshadow in endless chocolat to intensify the colours as well as add to the longevity

i patted on a medium brown from midnight lustre trio by avon featured here all over the lid to help in blending the eyeshadows i added next.

i next added the black from the same palette to the outer v and blended what was left on the brush along the crease to give the eyes some definition.

AND this where the steps go missing . i added a dark green from my faces palette all over the lid . then i chose a lighter green and placed in the inner 1/3 rd of the eye . i took avon glimmerstick precision powder eyeshadow in dune and placed it smack in the inner corner . 

i lined the upper lashline with avon glimmersticks eyeliner in bronze glow and the lower lashline with lotus hypnotica kajal.

i curled her lashes next and applied tons of faces lengthening mascara..

AND THAT'S IT ! WE ARE DONE!

enjoy the pics ahead.

for the face i used faces rose gold blush and the lips were nude with colorbar velvet matte bare topped with a clear gloss.

hope you all like it !

follow, rate , comment , subscribe and just stay fab !

love,

vj

disclaimer :-

all the products mentioned above are purchased by me . i have never received money in return of a glowing review . my loyalty lies to my readers . this is a p.r friendly blog .

i can be contacted on vj.neglur@gmail.com for any queries and information .

my cousin's makeover

hey everyone,

some time ago, my cousin came to stay with me for a night out .

shes ankita, age 18 , oily kin medium complexion and a chronic babbler like me .

she hardly wears any makeup , like in almost never .

but she is curious and wanted to try out. she sportingly agreed for this makeover .

thanks a ton sis .

since, it did this sometime ago , i forgot to take pics of the products used and subsequently forgot the products too. *silly me *

hope you like it !

BEFORE:

AFTER:

let me know what you think about it in the comments below !

would love to hear some feedback !

love,

vj 

my first fotd ever - feat loreal infallible eyeshadow endless chocolat and kryolan powder blush t1

hello everyone,
i apologize for  the m.i.a state that i was in . my pc broke down.
so i have for you guys first time ever, my well made up mug

njoy the pics,

u can see the blush perfectly here . i dont normally wear my blush so heavy .

the swatches on my hand had stayed on even after a shower 

products used

products used - face 

PRODUCTS USED FACE :'

• lakme 9 to 5 creme compact shade- marble all over face and neck with provided wet sponge
• maybelline clearglow compact in 02 nude beige to set the foundation
• kryolan powder blush in t1 just at the apples of the cheeks ant blended towards the temples . first featured here
• real techniques contouring brush for applying the blush

products used- lips 

products used- lips 

PRODUCTS USED LIPS:-

• maybelline color sensational lipstick in 265 autumn rush - beautiful pinky brown . i dont know why it doesnt get much love?

products used- eyes

PRODUCTS USED EYES:-

• loreal infallible mono eyeshadow shade - endless chocolat . first featured here .all over the lid
• avon precision glimmer eyeshadow in dune for inner corner and brow highlight
• maybelline eye studio drama gel eyeliner upper lash line
• faces lengthening mascara top and bottom lashes 
• oriflame beauty smooth definer in brown lower lashline and waterline for au naturale open eyed effect
• oriflame beauty eyelash curler
• real techniques base shadow brush
• real techniques accent brush
• real techniques shading brush
• health and glow eyeliner brush 

hope you like it!

do let me know what you think about it and if you would like me to review any of the above mentioned products,

subscribe, follow, comment , rate and be fantabulous !

love,

vj

 disclaimer :-

all the products mentioned above are purchased by me . i have never received money in return of a glowing review . my loyalty lies to my readers . this is a p.r friendly blog .

i can be contacted on vj.neglur@gmail.com for any queries and information .

kryolan blusher - shade T1

hey i am back with review .
everyone get excited ......... its the famous, wonderful and elusive German  brand KRYOLAN!
this is the blush featured in my haul here
this came as a requested review from bidisha of glisteningkaleidoscopiceyes and deeptima of beautyunleashedwithdeeptima.

a lil bit bout the brand :-
For over sixty years now Kryolan has made its presence felt on stage, film, TV, and media with its professional make-up formulations in countries around the world - and is now in India.

Quality - the cornerstone of success
Quality at each step - from development to sourcing to production - is the key to Kryolan's success over decades. Chemists and microbiologists in the Kryolan lab, supported by prominent dermatologists have ensured the quality of Kryolan preparations.

The same commitment to deliver quality matching international standards is the watchword for the Indian operations.

Kryolan's Product line-up
From Foundations and Cream make-up, through setting powders and sprays, eye and lip make-up, Kryolan offers products for every application - including body painting - the latest fad.




source:-http://www.kryolan.in/index_more.html

and as alot of you may know KRYOLAN has severe availability issues .
its available only in select cities such as

• delhi

Kryolan City New Delhi
A-7, Lajpat Nagar II New Delhi 110024 India
Phone:	+91 11/41091474
E-mail:	kryolancitydelhi@gmail.com

• mumbai

Kryolan City Mumbai

Shop No. 2
Silver Pearl Building
Water Field Road
Bandra (W)
Mumbai
India Phone:+91 22/9819171010 

E-mail:kryolancity@beautypalace.in

• chennai

Kryolan City Chennai
Ramee Mall Ground Floor, Shop No-3 365, Annasalai Teynampet Chennai - 18 India Hours: Mon-Sun. 10am-10pm
Phone:	+91 44/42037789

so you all can obviously imagine my excitement when i found this blushing beauty at beauty palace , Crawford market , cst , Mumbai. and as the s.a swatched this on my hand , i was sold !

kryolan blusher in t1

•  now enough bak bak. here comes the review.
• cost- 350 inr . since beauty palace is discounted . i got it for 315 inr .... woohoooo!
• net weight- 2.5 g ie 0.11 oz
• made in Germany

what they claim :- ( from the KRYOLAN  website ):-
KRYOLAN Blusher is a color-intensive compact rouge on a cream-powder base. 

This fine, micronized product assures a pleasant velvety feeling on the skin. The extraordinary selection of more than 32 different colors satisfies all expectations.

ingrediant list:-

kryolan blusher in t1

 





my thoughts about it :-
i lovvvvvvvvvveeeee the shade . i cant stop gushing about it . after i brought it home i stared at its beauty for a while totally mesmerized.

it has a classic silver plastic compact with a transparent lid. it's sturdy enough to be thrown in your bag and carried but not sturdy enough to withstand a fall . it doesn't  have a mirror or an applicator so not useful for touch-ups on the go .
its a beautiful warm pinky peachy coral shade that will suit almost all skin tones . perfect for summers.
however, ladies with fairer skin tones might need to use it with a lighter hand as they are massively pigmented.
its a very finely milled powder that is not so densely packed together. so it can stir up quite some fallout .

kryolan blusher in t1

kryolan blusher in t1

kryolan blusher in t1

kryolan blusher in t1

kryolan blusher in t1

in the above swatches - the left side is of single swipe and the right side is blended

kryolan blusher in t1

kryolan blusher in t1

after taking the pictures i decided to wash my hands and get to work. And the blush stayed on....it was totally ans "omg-i-cant-f*****g-believe-it" moment for me.

since its my second powder blush i cant really compare it to anything . its staying power is much more better than my faces blush in rose gold .on my super oily in summer skin it stays well upto 7 - 8 hrs when properly set over foundation and compact .

lets come to the crux of it all.

PROS:-

• beautiful ,true to the pan colour
• large number of shades available to suit all skin tones
• decent staying power
• quite decent quantity
• finely milled
• not an horror to blend
• can suit people with both warm and cool undertones without looking too pink or too orange
• not an oompa loompa or an i m a clown shade ( why did i even type that .... guess i am mesmerized ....stares some more at the blush while salivating at the mouth )
• not an exorbitant price .. even a broke student like me could afford
• it is can be used-by-a-makeup-noob-like-me-easy to use.

CONS:-

• availability
• the dust cloud it creates on swirling a brush through it

i wont count the lack of mirror and applicator as a con . we anyway throw out the applicators and we don't apply blush in  a taxi or train ( usually....hehehe)

RATING:-

4/5 

one point reduced for availability and fall out.

WOULD I RECOMMEND IT TO OTHERS :-

yesss, yessss, yessss. grab one anyway u can readers ! 

so what are your favourite blush shades ? have you tried the brand kryolan before?

let me know in the comments below.

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much love,

vj

p.s:- i have a fotd comig up with this blush in it . are you excited ? i sure am . 

disclaimer :- all the products feautured in this  post were bought by me by my own money . i have never received money in exchange of a review . my loyalty is to my readers only .