Lazy Girl's Guide: 10 Best Budget Makeup Products of 2015

Hello All!

Its the countdown to bid 2015 adieu..  So a quick round-up of 10 of my favourite Make-Up products of 2015. I love budget products so that's what I'll talk about in this post. However, they do not follow any particular order.


1. Faces Magneteyes Kajal in Black is a brilliant product. Smudge proof, soft application, and the best part, the tip does not break off!
MRP: INR 175/-

2. Maybelline The Colossal Liner (Eyeliner Pen) was another great eye product. I don't like gel liners since the applicator brush needs cleaning after every use, and i am a 'Lazy Girl'. So this Eyeliner pen was a god-send! Great and easy application even for beginners!
MRP: INR 425/-

3. Maybelline  Volum Express Falsies Mascara Washable is another great product from the brand. It gives good volume and length to the lashes,without clumping.And I personally prefer washable eye products, mainly due to ease of cleansing.

MRP: INR 500/-

4. Spawake Moisture Fresh BB Cream is a new addition to the BB/CC Cream market in India and is creating quite a buzz. I'm enjoying applying it too. Its quite moisturising but not too oily and I've noticed, it does not oxidise on my skin, so there is this nice soft glow on my face through the day.
MRP: INR 129/- for 15 gms

5. MakeUp Revolution Eye Shadow Pallettes are quite popular this time. I have two pallettes, Redemption Hot Smoked and Iconic 2 and I have enjoyed using both pallettes immensely through this year!
MRP: INR 1050/-

6. Sugar Matt as Hell Lip Crayon has created so much buzz, and rightly so! Great matte shades that do not dry out your lips. And get you compliments!
MRP: INR 799/-

7. Maybelline Color Show Go Graffiti Nail Polish was really fun! A great product for nail art beginners! I enjoyed using them too!
MRP: INR 145/-

8. Maybelline Cheeky Glow Blush was introduced in 2014, but it still remains my favourite blush! Available in 3 shades to suit a wide range of Indian skin tones, It has remained one of the most popular products this ear too!

MRP: INR 275/-

9. ColorBar Deep Matte Lip Creme is a dupe for NYX Lip Butters and I absolutely adored this product. It never really became matte but settled a lovely cream finish. Another great product this year!

MRP: INR 675/-

10. Maybelline Clean Express Total Clean MakeUp Remover was an absolute revelation! It is a bi-phased product, great for cleansing stubborn eye and lip makeup! Great stuff!! 

MRP: INR 300/-

That completes 2015's roundup of my favourite make-up products. What have your favourites been this year? Share your list in the comments box below..

Think and Stay Beautiful!

FOTD: Taking the Kids out for a Play Date

Hello Everyone!

Summer break is on and sometimes is quite a task to keep the kids constructively occupied. Keeping them off TV is most challenging!  So a couple of friends and I decided that we would get together with the kids at each of our homes in turn, through the vacations. This is a casual look I put together for such outings. I change the colour of my lipstick and eye liner to match my clothes.

Products Used:

1. ColorBar Perfect Match BB Cream in Honey Glaze (002)
2. Faces Canada Concealer Stick in Medium
3. Maybelline New York All-in-One Compact in Nude Beige
4. Maybelline New York Powder Blush in Berry Sorbet
5. Himalaya Kajal
6. Avon Glimmersticks in Cosmic Blue
7. Davis Lip Liner in Pink
8. Be Chic Lip Shine Ultra Shiny Lip Gloss in Chestnut


Do you like this look? Do let me know in the comments section below.

Think and Stay Beautiful!

LOTD: A Indian Wedding Guest

Hello Everyone!

Its raining 'looks'... Well with the vacations on, I just have a bit more time than usual.This was a mid-summer wedding in Delhi. Its crazily hot this time of the year. So I did not want a very heavily laden look. I wanted the look to be light and airy, yet with a dash of colour. So I chose a grey Dhakai saree with a red border. I kept the look very minimalist, keeping in mind the hot evening. I used a neutral, shimmer palette for the eyes, peachy cheeks and tied the look together with a bright red lip colour.

Products Used:

1. Bodyography Foundation Primer
2. Olivia Foundation Pan Stick Shade Natural (03)
3. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting concealer in Honey
4. Faces Canada Concealer Stick in Medium
5. Maybelline New York All-in-One Two Way Compact in Sand Beige
6. Beauty UK Powder Blush in Rustic Peach
7. Be a Bombshell 3-in-1 stick in Buck Wild
8. LaSplash Eyeshadow Primer
9. Beauty UK Eyeshadow Palette in Naked (No.7)
10. Elle 18 Liquid in Blackout
11. Avon Lip Liner in Red Brick
12. ColorBar Deep Matte Lip Creme in Deep Red

That's all for now. Take Care!

Think and Stay Beautiful!

LOTD: A Neutral Look for the Workplace

Hi Everyone!

Today's look is about keeping it neutral at the workplace. It's a fresh look for summer. All groups of makeup are represented, but the look is muted and can be carried comfortably in a formal work environment.

Products used:

1. L'Oreal Paris UV Perfect Aqua Essence
2. Lakme CC Cream in Bronze
3. Faces Canada Concealer Stick in Medium
4. Maybelline New York All In One Compact in Nude Beige
5. Beauty UK Blush in No.4 Rustic Peach
6. Oriflame Eyeshadow Palette in Nude and Grey
7. Elle 18 Liquid Eye Liner in Blackout
8. Himalaya Kajal
9. Avon Lip Liner in Nude
10. Maybelline New York Lip Polish in Glam 3

What do you think of this look? Let me know in the comments ection below...

Think and stay beautiful!

Spring/Valentine's Evening Date Look in Mauve and Pomegranate

Hey Everyone!

Spring is in the air and Valentine's day is round the corner. I love soft, muted make-up for this time of the year. I had actually worn this look when I attended a friend's classical dance concert. But this look can be worn for a date night if you changed your hair and wore a dress.

I paired mauve eyes with pomegranate lips and pale pink cheeks.

All products used for this look are budget products.

Products used for this look:
Face:

1. Bodyography Primer
2. ColorBar BB Cream in
3. Chambor Light and Sheer Skin Highlighter
4. Faces Vanishing Act Concealer
5. Maybelline New York Dream Touch Blush in #07

Eyes:

1. LaSplash Eye Primer
2. Maybelline  New York Diamond Glow by Eye Studio in Lilac Mauve #06 (Eye Shadow Palette)
3. Elle 18 Liquid Eyeliner in  black
4. Maybelline New York Collosal Kajal in Black
5. Maybelline New York Volum Express

Lips:

1. L'Oreal Paris  Glam Shine Lip Gloss in Pomegranate #909

What do you think of this look? Let me know in the comments section below.

Stay Beautiful!

LOTD: Soft,Romantic, Spring/Valentine's Day Look

Hey Everyone!

I can smell spring in the air! And to celebrate that I have put together an easy soft, romantic look that can be worn during the day. You can even sport this on your Valentine's Day date!

I have paired a gold eye with soft coral lips and a hint of rose on the cheeks.

Products Used for this look:

Face: 

1. Bodyography Primer
2.  Lakme CC Cream in Bronze
3. Chambor Light and Sheer Skin Highlighter
4. Faces Vanishing Act Concealer
5. City Color Cheek Stain

Eyes:

1. LaSplash Eye Primer
2. Beauty UK Eyeshadow Collection (I have used the highlighter, Gold and Bronze shades)
3.  Florelle Kajal Eye Pencil
4. Maybelline New York Volum Express Mascara

Lips:

1. Oriflame Very Me Lip Crayon in Coral
2. Maybelline New York Lip Polish in Glam 3

I did not use a liquid/gel eyeliner to maintain the overall soft look.
 

I have kept the look really soft and dewy. I did not use a powder since I wanted to avoid the matte look so early on on spring (there will be enough time for that in the long Indian summers).


 So what do you think of this look? Let me know in the comments section below!

Stay Beautiful!

LOTD: End of Durga Puja 2014

Hi All!

Well Pujas ended yesterday and I was so exhausted that I just couldn't manage to put up this post the day before.

Last day of Puja means bidding farewell to the Goddess. And when a married daughter prepares to leave her natal home after too brief a visit, Her family showers her with blessings and good wishes by gifting her various auspicious gifts celebrating her married status.

The Goddess's Shringar is done by rubbing two beetle leaves on her cheeks (an effective beauty treatment). Then sindur or red vermillion (the most powerful symbol of a married woman among Hindus) is applied to her forehead and the parting of her hair. She is then blessed with durva grass and unhusked paddy (both, symbols of fertility). Finally she is offered sweets, signifying the sweetness of marital life.

This ritual is performed only by married women. After this is done, the women offer sindurto each other as a celebration of marital life and wishing each other a long and happy marriage (ward off widowhood on the other hand,since it is considered the highest misfortune that can befall a woman,among Hindus).

I was unable to click any of my pics here so I'm using photos which I found on the net. The references are given.

http://www.durgapujo.com/show_image.php?x=531

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41758168@N06/3966923362/

Boron Dala

By Sammyabrata Mallik (Google+)

http://www.genesisartgallery.in/work_details.asp?txtid_workDetails=937

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121029/nation.htm

I chose to keep my look simple for the day. Not too much makeup since most of it would get covered in sindur. I stuck to the traditional colours of white and red but the outfit was more modern. For the makeup, I applied a wash of the plum shade with a hint of bronze shimmer (Cameleon Eyeshadow Palette). Black eyeliner on the top lashline with a dash of white completed the eye. For the lips I lined them with NYX Slim Pencil in Chocolat and glossed over with Sally Hansen Lip Gloss in Sunset

Products Used for Makeup:

1. Bodyography Foundation Primer in Clear
2. Lakme CC Cream in Bronze
3. Faces Canada Concealer Stick in Medium
4. Maybelline New York Clear Glow Pressed Powder in Nude Beige
5. Beauty UK Blush in Rustic Peach
6. Cameleon Eyeshadow Palette
7. Elle 18 Liquid Eyeliner in Blackout
8. Lakme Eyeconic Kajal in White
9. NYX Slim Pencil in Chocolat
10. Sally Hansen Diamond Lip Gloss in Sunset

This brings to an end my Durga Puja 2014 Series. What did you think of the various looks? Let me know through your comments in the box below.

Take Care!