talk your lips out with JORDANA Lip Out Loud lipgloss - 108 TTYL review and swatches

i am in the class now ....TTYL

i am shopping....TTYL

ooomygawd i just saw HIM....TTYL

we use ttyl so many times a day for any or every reason. this is one hell of an overused phrase for me . these phrases get me through the day. a few letters instead of speaking out the whole thing. a probable easy escape . so my top most used internet slang  phrases are-

1.lol.... these days i find myself lolling (is that even a word) at everything.

2.wth...... used both ways.positive and negative.

3.stfu... again both ways.

4.yolo...every time i do something silly ( just silly, not dangerous. i don't do dangerous,period)

5.stb....she's the b**ch ( a variation of s.o.b we use in college )

the people at JORDANA,USA decided to channel our love for these phrases and create amazing lip glosses. cute to the boot and in many delicious variants.. yum yum. a shiny lip lover's dream .

JORDANA lip out loud super shiny gloss... ttyl

PRICE:- $ 1.99 for 2.43 g look at that price o_O . i must be dreaming or something OR INR 249 ON FLIPKART
WHAT'S THE SCOOP:-

Lip Out Loud Super Shiny Gloss

• Fun & Flirty Colors

• Patent Leather-Like Shine

• New Slanted Soft Applicator

• Made in USA

Available in 15 Shades

check out the shades here :- http://www.jordanacosmetics.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=112&SEName=lip-out-loud-super-shiny-gloss( non affiliated link)

INGREDIENTS:-
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Lanolin Oil, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Benzophenone-3, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Propylene Carbonate, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891). +/-May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985).

THE PACKAGING:-

a standard cylindrical tube with a shiny slant cut cap. the packaging is sturdy and leak proof. looks cute too. 

now people take a moment to admire the beauty and functionality of that wand..... JORDANA people have nailed it. kudos !

its long and tapering at the end. it slightly bends and flattens at the side you apply on the lips. this ensures precise application and even dispersal of the shimmer... more on that later

bigger brands ! are you listening ? you need to upgrade all your old fashioned gloss applicators to this one . its da bomb :)

THE SHADE:-

its a pretty rosy peachy shade with ample gold shimmer running through it . it warms up the lips nicely. it also plays good with my dead mauve natural lip tone and manages to disguise the natural ghostliness. the way i use is with a real dramatic eye or for a casual day time look . i like it in the centre of the lips with a dramatic vampy red or berry lip. the perfect pouty ombre in my opinion.

the under laying sheerness makes it perfect for layering,IMHO.

shimma shimma like a disco ball 

THE FORMULA:-

at the price point, i wasn't really expecting something to write home about. but as a gloss hating girl , i find myself doing a double take. its actually good, fantastic. its nicely thick and hydrating . emollient but not so much as goopy and will make talking weird type. neither is it plasticky and makes me you want to tear your lips ( lakme aquashines or whatever nonsense lakme put out a few years ago).it applies smoothly with even dispersion of shimmer and the colour. the staying time is decent lasts up to 5 hours with no eating and drinking and 2 hours with eating. since its a light shade we needn't worry much about transfer. also despite being light and shimmery it doesn't bunch up and move around. thumbs up for that.

ITS SMELLS AND TASTES EXACTLY LIKE WATERMELON...ain't that cool!

except the bottom right all swatches are in flash 

PROS:-

1. subtle peachy tint suitable for daytime office wear and nigh time drama makeup
2. inexpensive
3. easily available in India these days
4. nice taste and smell
5. good,even shimmer dispersal
6. fantastic applicator, i m saving it even after the gloss's gone
7. hydrating and non drying
8. decent wear time
9. good for layering over your fave lipsticks
10. spill proof packaging
11. not tested on animals 

CONS:-

1. none for me , but i can see the smell and taste bothering sensitive people

RATING:- 5/5 ... A  rare score for me but this product deserves it :)

do you like glosses ? what are your favourite ones?

i am in love with internet slangs ... like em or loathe em ?

much love,

vj 

disclaimer:- the above product was sent to me as a gift . the opinions are my own. my loyalty lies to my readers. for any more questions of p.r related queries contact me on vj.neglur@gmail.com.

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!

vellvette box - april 2013

hello everyone,
after posting about my last vellvette box , i somehow took a break from it . however i soon missed it and decided to subscribe again.and this time its a three month subscription . YAYY FOR ME
just an heads up my first post was a ballad to the greatness of the vellvette box.so lets see does this one float the boat and make it sail or the boat plain sinks..................

pretty box , pretty ribbon -even the ribbon has a spring theme to it .... :D

this times box has a sort of spring theme to it . as they say this box is to put a spring in our steps.... sadly they   are mistaken . its blazing, makeup melting, brain boiling summer in mumbai . aah! lets just leave that to that because that rant can go on and on ..... as much as i love my city , this is one thing i cannot absolutely bear  ...pssshh

big bad dent in my box....o_0,

whats in my box:-
i had really high expectations from this box . when i placed my order , they were currently running a contest that some 200 subscribers would get LUSH aqua marina cleanser . i didn't get in my box . may be some other "bloggers" did win . this was disappointment number one. its like meh . i didn't win so what ? i never do right ? no point being a sour puss >.<

• Figs and Rouge Aloe and Mint balm:- (full size - inr 695)

aloe great . mint .... umm not so great . not a fan of anything that smells or tastes minty . in lip products i can bear . not in something that i m going to put on my body.(not that the poor guys at vellvette could have known this. there was no column for fragrance of products in preferences ;) ) 

its exactly like a balm .at room temperature , has a more ghee like consistency.it tingles a bit on the lips. offers clear shine . i also use it on elbows, knees and ankles at night and find them softened in the morning.

haven't used on my brows,feet etc yet , as mentioned in the card.

 a very good product but not my favourite flavour.

who loves vintage tin packaging....me me me !

• THE NATURE'S CO Spearmint Body Wash:-(sample size -35ml, full size-485)

this one's perfect for the Indian summers. after all an Indian company, that too one manufacturing pure vegetarian products.... happy vegetarian dance !!!!!!!!. its a great basic body wash . lathers well, get cleaned in less water , has a pleasant tingly feeling after you apply it. the tingly sensation last for a while after the shower. decent sized bottle . easily you can get about 10 uses out of it . perfect for travel.

didn't get the atmospure part ..... we usually associate green with murkiness... maybe purity for the people at the nature's co.

now the only drawback. the scent . the spearmint scent . brings back memories of chewing Wrigley's spearmint chewing gum for hours together. but i cant tolerate . no mint for me please. mint , spearmint or any other mint.thank you but no thank you . 

this has been promptly snagged by my twerp little sister . she loves it . cant stop sniffing it.

verdant lush green depths of spearminty goodness

whats inside all that gleaming metal??????

• MOTIVES Mardi Gras palette (full size - inr 3050)

whoa.... hold it right there , 3050 inr you say . that too in a sample subscription that is just paid 399 inr for? ( okay even lesser because of the 3 month subscription discount...hehehe) now coming to what this palette has.

• three shadows- a forest green with shimmer., satin finish. the only good performing colour from the eyeshadow category.next is a golden peach . matte finish . doesn't show up very well on my complexion. very sheer. lastly, a violet-purply whateveryoucallit.. a very hard. worst performing shade. doesn't want to budge out from its palette. as you can see below ,the swatches are very very sheer. i cant perceive how to make these shades work *mind freaked*

without flash 

• 6 lipcolors- its technically 3 lip glosses and 3 lipsticks . but the lipcolours themselves are so confused because of their nature that they themselves don't know what are they . plus no card explaining what id what.my love is the 2 nd pan from left in the 2nd pot. the bright coral . rest i don't care for. the deep violet gloss(lets assume its a gloss) was mistaken to be a cream eye liner . duh ! i know right . i had to swatch it to confirm. who anyways wears sheer violet gloss. i don't.

with flash

with flash

without flash

without flash

loads of cards ....new bookmarks wheeeee!!!!!!!!

so overall this was an average box. nothing stood out really. i would have loved to get something from max factor or skincare from the nature's co. anyways , grass is always greener on the other side(purple on ours....hehehe)

take care,
vj


p.s:- anyone saw ek thi daayan? worth a dekko for sure. the cinematography , the storyline , the acting.... everything grips you even much later after the end stills roll in !!!!!!!!

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 onvj.neglur@gmail.com. Thank You very much!

vlcc gold scrub review and swatches

hello girls,

come monsoons and my skin starts acting like a petulant child. in winters , its excellent . in summers, a teeny tiny bit okay. arghhhhh the horror of rains. the humidity , the stickiness and the unpredictable atmosphere leads to my face looking like a oil slick and you know the rest of the tale how oily skin can lead to all sorts of skin problems etc etc . so popping a new pimple or blackhead every week and having a skin as dull as a barren desert is a common occurrence for me.

this year however, the cycle changed. thanks to the below product.

VLCC GOLD SCRUB

price:- 135 inr but i got it for 110/- at a local shop at a discount.

net wt:-  70g / 2.46oz

best before 36 months from manufacture

so it comes to 0.51 g per 1 re which is good IMHO.

PACKAGING:-

a very basic plastic tube with a flip cap, nothing very exciting.its got gold and yellow accents allover ,not my favourite colours.but its transparent in some places so you can tell how much product you have left and when do you need a new tube, which i like. despite it being a scrub, it doesn't get clogged around the hole and squeezes out nicely, even after months of use.

WHAT VLCC SAYS ABOUT THIS :-

exposure to environmental factors like pollution and dust make skin look dull and lifeless.this unique scrub,enriched with 24 carat pure gold, turmeric, and sandalwood , has a deep pore cleansing action that gently exfoliates dead skin cells, superficial white and black heads . it leaves skin fresh and glowing with a radiant complexion.

INGREDIENTS:-

extracts of aloe vera, sandalwood , raisin, turmeric, gold leaf , xanthan gum , dimethicone, triclosan and vitamin E.

DIRECTIONS:-

take an appropriate amount of scrub and apply all over face and neck with wet fingertips. scrub for a few minutes with circular and outward strokes to exfoliate impurities. rinse thoroughly.

MY FEW PENNIES :-

after finishing off my trusty olivia facial scrub ( yes its good and no olivia doesn't just make bleaches), i was scouring high and low for a new decent scrub ( read: inexpensive). i decided to try out a local cosmetics and novelty store ( tehhheeeehee...... yes i do live in a city with such shops and big, pushy aunties for s.a's ). she recommended that this will make me glow like 24 k gold. since it was light on the wallet what-the-heck right?

Let me clear this , it is a mild scrub , a very very very mild one. even my avon tea tree facewash is more grainier.as you can see from the swatches , the particles are few and very far in between. also it has golden, shimmery specks and larger Styrofoam-ish gold painted pieces. it is a pale yellow coloured semi liquid product. not too runny that is flows away and not too thick that it will clog the tube ( everyuth face scrubs do that ) . it does have a very strong ,artificial fragrance that lingers sometime after washing. it stings eyes painfully in case it gets into the eye :(

now the great part. its perfect for my dry cheeks, oily t-zone combo skin. i have many breakouts from being on medication for the past several months. this doesn't harm , burst or increase them . i do not have significant blackheads, hence cant comment on that . nut yes, it works to clear my whiteheads decently.it doesn't leave my skin dry and stretchy even though it does foam up. people blessed with normal or oily skins can use this pretty much everyday . but i try not to do that, OVER EXFOLIATION CAN MAKE YOUR SKIN SENSITIVE!!!

finally , THE BEST PART  *drumrolll*. it makes my skin GLOW . if you follow my blog , you might know how much i am obsessed with GLOW. and you will be pleased to know unlike a fake 2 hr glow, this kind of radiance actually lasts. i am almost tempted to try other products from the gold range for this very reason . 

tip of the day :- if for an event in order to ensure the best makeup application scrub your skin prior to applying makeup and rub an icecube over the face. the makeup goes on smoothly and stays fresh for a long time :)

do i like it :- YES . 

will i repurchase:- NO. i am still searching for and H.G face scrub . so please do recommend in the comments below !

will i recommend it :- YES. to people with sensitive skins or acne prone. and also ones on the lookout for inexpensive scrub for daily use. particularly for tired and dull skin .

rating3.5/5 . deducted for incomplete ingredient list and presence of silicones :( and lack of real gold  (w.t.h am i expecting in 110 bucks .... heheheh )

note:- the above reviewed product works for me may not mean it may work for you as well. caution should be maintained before and while using the product. discretion advised .

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 .

see what i got in my mail today!

today is my happy day!

i am dancing, dancing, dancing!

i got my meylon 28 shade eyeshadow palette that i got from the very sweet erica of beautyholic- the beauty store! i was waiting for it so long ! blazeflash guys really suck a getting stuff on time to me! second time let down !

so mi chickitas join me in the unveiling!

it came all properly packed with my address and fragile written in BOLD letters ( *more on that later )

inside was a tape wrapped package. the sticky tape proved to be a bitch to remove but i surmounted it ! yayyy

inside was a cloth-paper hybrid green baggie

some more tape and white plastic bag wrapping

another hybrid blue baggie this time smaller than the green one

finally my shiny, silver with gold print palette cover

my poor palette ! a beautiful turquiose got shattered in the shipping :( 

*bad blazeflash guys.

as soon as i opened the palette a cloud of turquoise dust blew allover from the broken shadow .

what a tough time cleaning it up!

all the mess generated 

this is my first pro palette ever !

expect many more looks from it.

swatches , review coming soon !

stay tuned

love, vj

disclaimer:-

all the products were bought by me with my own money

coral pink and pure plum

hola mi chikitas,

i m back with a lipstick.

let me admit something,. i m a lipstick person . not a gloss, stain etc etc person. so there will be more lipstick reviews here than anything else . so if you are looking for a lipgloss etc review.. move on , go ahead , scamp off!

so here are two lippies from my most favorite ever lipstick formula. nothing has even come close to them at their price point and quality.since i hate glosses. these are my colloquials for it.

 MAYBELLINE COLOR SENSATIONAL MOISTURE EXTREMES 

 i have reviewed this formulation before . so i wont be going in to the details .you can check it out here.

the packaging in flash

CORAL PINK:-

as the name suggests its a beautiful coral pink colour with a dash of orange (pantone color of the year). right mix of coral and pink making it flattering across warm as well as cool toned skins. the coral works well for warm skins and the pink in it for cool skins. the best part is the pigmentation . despite being a light shade it works well on my pigmented lips and doesnt make my face look dead and ashy. . its such a brightening colour for these dark monsoon days.it does not have any shimmer in it unlike brick rose does. leaves a pink stain .its a creme finish. summery and stunning

natural light

with flash

TIP:-

scared to wear such a bold colour? but still lemming it? 

try applying it lightly using your fingertips at the centre of your lips and then outwards . then press your lips together for au naturale just bitten stained look!

PURE PLUM:-

ever searched for a work safe red? tired of wearing traffic light reds all the time? well , your search ends here.pure plum is a brown based red with plum undertones. nothing is very plummy about this shade to call it pure plum.i find it more suitable on warmer skin tones . its perfect for medim to deeper skin . i suggest lighter skin tones to apply it lighlty to avoid looking clowny. its my shade when i have an presentation etc in college. leaves a pretty reddish stain.again a very face brightening shade!

natural light

with flash

TIP:-

since its a darker colour , its easy to mess up during application. use a lip brush to apply . build up light layers and blot between layers till desired intensity is achieved. this way your lips will look perfect and stay that way for a long time!

COMPARISON SWATCHES

with flash

on paper natural light

i m planning to buy a few more shades but i m confused . let me know in the comments below which shades should i buy next!

take care till next time!

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 .