Makeup Discourse

I was once in love with these wonderful little things, alas! No more.

De-cluttering my vanity and keeping it brimming only with the ones I intent to use is one of my resolutions for 2015.
I have been collecting and repurchasing Lip balms, all kinds a lot. I do create my suitable versions of homemade lip balms using Beeswax, olive & almond oil too.
I like using clear or tint free balms when indoors so hydrating my lips is my only intent. Some of these tints are good enough to replace the lipsticks.
They all end up lying on the shelves, inadequate of my attention and they expire.

Here are the chosen ones that are easily available:

Nivea Lip care Fruity Shine
Nivea had launched these two flavours in Watermelon & Peach. These are decently pigmented and hydrated adequately. I did not like them much, like I do the pomegranate version.
I seldom use them so I won’t be repurchasing them though Nivea Essential Lip care works wonders for chapped lips sans the greasy lips.



Chaptick
I had got these from Feelunique, three different flavours in a tin- Strawberry, Cherry & Green Apple.
The regular version was bought separately. I use these exclusively under lipsticks, as goes the name it fills up the chaps. Even the matte lipsticks look better with this underneath.


Maybelline Electro Pop in Oh! Orange! and Maybelline Lip Blossoms in Pink Blossom and Peach Blossom
I like them when I need a hint of colour. The orange version looks subtle and goes great with my heavy kohled eyes. It hydrates well but the packaging is a steal.
For tinted ones, I like these Lip blossoms both the versions. The Pink ones in both Electro Pop and Blossoms are similar in terms of tint. But boy! These take makeup remover to get off the tint from lips.

Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer with SPF 15
I am sure this one and the next one, will be repurchased till I am bored for eternity. I use this when I’m out in sun, a layer above my lipstick and touch up for hydrated lips.

EOS Lip Sphere in Sweet Mint
I got hold of this back in summer, extreme light hydration and slight tingling (hello! peppermint). A perfect combination for summer, and oh the sp-here!
I got this one from the States and I’m sure I’ll get a new one for this summer.



If I had to choose one lip balm from these, I would choose Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer; it’s light, it hydrates and has SPF 15.
In the year 2015, I don’t intent to be trying or buying any more lip balms. Let us not count EOS Lip spheres and Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer in them.

Xo  *.*

The truth behind Cleansing brushes that I discovered lately. A usage history runs down in process of this review.

Olay ProX Microdermabrasion + Advanced Cleansing System Usage: For 28 Days
Proactiv Deep Cleansing Brush Usage: For 7 days

I have been wishful of Clarisonic Brush, the maintenance and 'purging' scared me. I have used a manual cleansing brush and some tools in the past. I have been electrified with the results on first usage of Olay ProX, my skin was smoother, softer and glowed on the forehead, nose and cheeks.
Fortunately, I did not break out nor had a ‘purging’ phase.
I clean my makeup with baby wipes and then use the brush with Neutrogena Deep clean. I do not run the brush on my face for more than a minute. I keep counting to 60 with moderate speed.

I recently redecorated my vanity table, but the makeup extent is deficit!

Until, I have an unfurled stretch. Exclusive of Books.


I certainly look like a panda, on days I sleep less. I needed a miraculous Concealer, to hide those bags under my eyes. Brightening the eye area was the last thing on my mind.
I tried NW35 and 40, 35 looked a bit grey-ish under the yellow lights and 40 looked fine. The SA applied Match Master on the top with CC in yellow to set it.

Okay, That looked Flawless. Indoors.
Outdoors. It looked cake-y.



 
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer ~ 1900 INR
The Concealer is 4-5 shades darker than my skin tone and half a pea sized amount is needed to correct the under eye. A pump, and half of the product is wasted. I tried contouring, but instead  I distorted the foundation underneath, looking 3 shades darker.
I hope to detail it out, very soon. That's enough of deploring for now.

I am wholeheartedly, absolutely in Love with See Sheer. I wanted a soft shade, I could wear everyday. The finish is Lustre.


MAC See Sheer ( Lustre Finish) ~ 1450 INR
A Grapefruit Pink, as cited by MAC Cosmetics.
It modestly brightens my face and it covers my pigmented lips as well, in a single swipe.
Apply --> Blot --> Re-apply. To keep it intact for more than 6-8 hours.



MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural ~ 2400 INR



MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural, in Golden Medium matches me like second skin. I have used it to set my foundation, till date. And used once over sunblock, and it looked as if I am not wearing any makeup.
I need to test it under extremes, to conclude my liking for it. I have liked it wearing alone so far, best.
Alrighty! the wondrous side is Oil Control. Just a shiny nose tip, rest all unaffected by the weather/humidity. (I wore Match Master underneath, for reference.)

Also, I got samples of Match Master & Face & Body Foundation.

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Xo