Prada Candy - Florale EDT Review

Hello Ladies,

This is not a lengthy typical perfume review. I will try to put as much info as I can. Everybody who is crazy about those international perfume brands couldn't have missed Prada. I have never bought Prada perfumes but have sniffed them in Macys and Sephora. I got this sample vial for free and I am only too happy for it. I have used it few times now and I know how I feel about it.

Prada Candy Florale is their latest one and belong to Candy family. This is what Prada has to say about this perfume "Prada’s latest fragrance evolved from the concept of an imaginary flower created especially for Candy. Of course, Candy cannot simply have any flower. Her fantasy flower must be unique, embodying her many facets: the fragrance’s light airiness puts the sparkle in her, followed by tender powdery notes that echo her Spring-like grace. A final whisper of warmth and honey reflects Candy’s rich sensuality."

Notes: Limoncello sorbet, Peony, Benzoin, Honey, Caramel, Musk

Actual Perfume comes in a very pretty classy bottle. They come in 30 ml, 50 ml and 80 ml respectively. I am not sure about the price in India though.

Anybody would fall in love with this pretty bottle on the dresser first, it's damn glamorous. Second the fragrance. It;s not over powering, girly and nice when it settles down. When I went out for few hours wearing this, in the hot humid weather of south India I could no longer smell it when I returned home. I understand it's EDT but the staying power according to me was less, could vary for someone else. This is would probably stay on me all night if I stay home from evening in a AC room lol ! I should try that.

I liked the perfume but I liked Burberry Body EDT better than this. I would rate 3/5 because of the lasting power in spite of big price.

MAC Diva lipstick on medium deep Indian skintone

Hello girls,

MAC Diva lipstick is one other most applauded lip color by all. I bought this lipstick in US couple of months ago when I visited. I finally had a chance to try it this week. I had several lipsticks to try and I couldn't wear this. 

Price: 16 USD (3g), current price in India would be over 1,000 INR.

About the lipstick: MAC describes this lipstick as "Intense reddish burgundy". Diva is a deep burgundy color with a tint of redness to it. Dark side and Diva might look alike however there is slight difference in the color and big difference in the texture. Diva is Matte finish lipstick, although I didn't find it dry on my lips. Application is easy, either from tube or with brush. One layer is sufficient to many I did one light layer with brush, took it off on tissue and then applied second layer directly from tube and blended. Using a lip liner defines the lip line well, I used MAC Beet liner.

It stayed on for 5 hours without meal, leaving behind the color which lasted throughout the day. You can apply power supply gloss from MAC, on top of it if required for a party look. Here is a post.

MAC Diva suits all medium to deep Indian skin tone very well. I was matched to NC45 of MAC last fall. All purple, plum, berry shades suit me very well including some red.

Below is the lipstick swatch  and me wearing it !

Pictures look different from different ankle with light! I am wearing Estee Lauder DW Lite #5 Foundation, Estee Lauder Blackened Black Kajal.

MAC Plushglass Power Supply Review

Dear Friends,

Finally here is it - one lip gloss from MAC Plush glass family called - Power Supply. Mac describes these lip gloss as "Sheer lip colour with a pearlized high-shine gloss finish. Comfortable to wear: lush, multi-dimensional. Gives a cool-warm, vanilla buzz to the lips. Moisturizes, soothes and visibly plumps the lips to make them look luxuriously healthy and well-conditioned. Contains vitamin E for added environmental protection."

Price: $20 (4.2 ml) I bought this online without trying. 

About Power Supply Lipglass: This shade is best described my MAC as 'Muted pinky brown with gold sparkle'. It's very much visible through the tube. Color is very sheer when applied by itself, it's always good to top it up on lipsticks. I have worn this with MAC Diva lipstick for  a evening. It would be too much for a day time wear. It's slightly sticky, non drying gloss. It transfers so easily but no complaints.

 I received compliments for this lip color. If you have Diva lipstick and looking for a gloss this is a good one.  MAC Diva lipstick review here.

MAC Dark side Lipstick on Indians skin tone

Hello Ladies,

I have waited so long to write about this lipstick. Dark side belongs to MAC Amplified Creme family. MAC promoted this lipstick last fall (2014) along with Love Child Lipglass, ever since I wanted to buy this. Unfortunately MAC stores were out of stock and could not order online when I was in US. Viola ! I got it from Express Avenue Mall, store Chennai during my visit early this year.

Price : In India, I remember it costed me over 1,200 bucks including tax. In US its only $16.

About the lip color:  MAC defines this color as deep burgundy. It;s of creamy texture with little shine to it, as it belongs to amplified creme finish group. It's a beautiful shade and compliments medium to deep skin tone very well. It has the vanilla smell as all MAC lipsticks have. It's smooth on application, gives decent coverage on single swipe which can be build. Neither this lipstick dries your lip nor settle in fine line.

The wear time is little disappointing. It stayed on me for 2 - 3 hours, and then the tint of color. Not sure if it's due to the hot/humid weather where I live.

You might find this shade similar to several other MAC lipsticks, I will do a comparison soon with the lipsticks I have.

I would rate this as 4/5.

It's been a while ever since I did makeup, as I don;t have time these days. This was all done in a rush.

Lakme Color Crush - Shade 58 on dark skin

Dear Girls,

I have posted some articles yesterday on Lakme Gel Stylist collection. I wanted to review this shade for a while now. Finally got a chance to write about it today. 

About the Nail Color: I have tried several shades from Lakme's Color Crush collection. The shade I am reviewing today is 58. It's a dark shade color of deep berry with a tint of pink to it. It's not maroon or wine related shade. 

The brush is good to paint, the formula is not too thick like Lakme's 9 to 5 or Gel Nail collection. It gives decent coverage in one coat. I have applied 2 coats with a top coat. I liked wearing this. 

I had this on my nails for a week without chipping, could be due to the top coat. 

Price: Rs.150 for 9 ml. I got it from Purplle with good discount.

Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail polish - Purple Orchid on dark skin

Hello Gals,

I have written an overview of Lakme's Gel Stylish nail polish collection here. I am posting detailed pictures of this color nail polish in this post. I am becoming a huge fan of dark colors these days. I ordered this online and I get excited to try new colors each week.

Price: - 400 INR for 15ml. I bought this for 340 from Purplle as I got good discount. 

My take on Purple Orchid Shade:  This is a dark shade like I said before. To me it looks like a the color of egg plant, the dark purple color. Add to that is the gel finish shiny look. The color is opaque in single coat. I am wearing single coat in the picture. It suit's all Indian skin tone fair to medium to dark if you are confident to carry yourself wearing this.

I didn't put on a top coat and I did all house chores. The shining wore of in 2 - 3 days and tit started chipping in less than a week at the edges.

Overall I liked the color and texture, yet would rate 3.5 due to the high price and the lasting power.

Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail polish - Mystic Hue on dark skin

Hello Girls,

I have written an overview of Lakme's Gel Stylish nail polish collection here. I am posting detailed pictures of this color nail polish in this post.

Price: - 400 INR for 15ml. I bought this for 340 from Purplle as I got good discount. 

My take on Mystic Hue Shade:  This is a dark shade striking navy blue. I have never worn dark shades like this in my life. But always had a craze to try shades like black, and all darkest colors. This is a bold color. The color is thick enough to give good coverage in one coat. It suit's all Indian skin tone fair to medium to dark if you are confident to carry yourself wearing this.

I am wearing this nail polish with a Sally Hansen Top Coat. This gives extra shine and prevents from chipping

Considering the price I probably won't buy this again until unless I get this on a massive discount :) lol!!!

Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail polish - Pink Burst on dark skin

Hello Girls,

I have written an overview of Lakme's Gel Stylish nail polish collection here. I am posting detailed pictures of this color nail polish in this post.

Price: - 400 INR for 15ml. I bought this for 340 from Purplle a good 15% discount . 

My take on Pink Burst Shade:  This is a nice rosy pink bright summer shade.The color is thick enough to give good coverage in one coat. It;s wearable pink suits almost all skin tone. I am NC45 of MAC and I loved wearing this for a week.

I usually layer my nails with a base coat and a top coat for extra shine. This lasts on me for over a week and does not chip. I do all house hold work. 

It looks prettier than Lakme 9 to 5 or color crush collection, the shine adds value to it, imitating Gel Nails.

I am wearing a single coat of Lakme nail paint, with Sally Hansen Top Coat. It goes well with all summer/spring related bright colored clothes. In the picture I am wearing an Orange Kurti with pink&golden Stripes from W.

Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail polish - Scarlet Red on dark skin

Hello Girls,

I have written an overview of Lakme's Gel Stylish nail polish collection here. I am posting detailed pictures of this color nail polish in this post.

Price: - 400 INR for 15ml. I bought this for 350 from Purplle . 

My take on Scarlet Red Shade:  This is a beautiful red shade. The color is thick enough to give good coverage in one coat. It;s wearable by all suitable to work place as well. It does not look weird on your nails. The finish is shiny and looks very chic like celebrity's nail.

I usually layer my nails with a base coat and a top coat for extra shine. This lasts on me for over a week and does not chip. I do all house hold work. 

It looks prettier than Lakme 9 to 5 or color crush collection, of course this comes with a big price tag cry cry :(

Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Polish on medium dark skin

Hello Girls,

Nail polish is one makeup for nails that any Indian girl wouldn't resist. We all tend to grab one or two on our visit to malls or stores. I am a shopaholic and I use to buy a lot many without even trying after making a decision looking at the swatches online. All online shopping websites made things easier for me. I have bought 80% of my nail polishes from Purplle / Jabong / Flipkart. 

Many of us who like the colors would be hesitant to buy online thinking if it would suit our skintone. Most of the online swatches come on medium - fair skin tone. I am NC45 of MAC, and would say medium to deep skintone. I hope these pictures would be helpful for you.

Price of these nail polish collection: 400 for 15 ml. I got 15% discount on Purplle and Flipkart.

About the Nail Polish: I do not want to bore you with details. Gel nails have been popular in many countries and expensive to do such manicures. Lakme has launched this collection which gives a look of Gel Nails. Let's see how it fared. 

I have bought 5 shades and tried 4 so far. The bottle looks classy and big but contain only 15 ml of nail paint.They look pretty and professional. The finish is shiny, gives nice coverage in single coat. It definitely looks much better than Lakme's True wear or color crush or 9 to 5 collection. I know this comes with a big price :( 

Lasting power: The shine wears off in 3 - 4 days, if you do not wear a glossy top coat. As i wear top coat I do not experience chipping for a week. I do all house hold work. My nail grows so fast and I usually change nail polish after a week. Although they somewhat look like Gel nails, it doesn't last like actual Gel nails.

I would probably buy this again if the price comes down to 200 lol !!!!

You may look at details of each colors in the below posts:

• Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Polish - Scarlet Red
• Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Polish - Pink Burst
• Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Polish - Purple Orchid
• Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Polish - Mystic Hue

MAC Newyork Apple Lipstick on deep Indian Skintone

Hello Ladies !

Today I am writing my opinion on another lipstick from MAC called Newyork Apple. This belongs to their Frost family, yet another beautiful color.

Price: $16 (3g) as I bought in USA. Right not the price in India may be over 1000 as I bought one other lipstick from Express Avenue Mall Chennai.

About the lipstick: MAC describes this shade as Muted red with pink shimmer. Indeed it is. It's neither too bright nor flashy. This is a frost finish lipstick hence shimmery just little. This color is suitable for all Indian skin tones, and is just perfect for anyone who likes to wear red but not look bright like Deepika Padukone or Kareena Kapoor. It can be worn any time during the day or night. It has the mild Vanilla fragrance of MAC which disappears to nothing after the application. It gives decent pigmentation on single swipe you can just blend for a soft look else build it up to provide good coverage.

I used the MAC Cherry lip pencil to line my lips and then filled my lips with Newyork apple, single swipe on both lips blended nicely. Didn't use gloss. You can top it with a gloss if you are going for a party or function.

It stayed on me for 2 - 3 hours in hot humid weather and disappeared after the meal except for the lip outline.

Overall satisfied, would rate 4/5

Below is the lipstick swatch and me wearing it.

MAC Plumful lipstick on medium Indian skintone

Hello ladies,

Today I am writing about my experience with another lipstick from MAC called Plumful. Yee yee !

I have collected several of MAC lipsticks and still haven't worn few of them. I tried Plumful couple of months after my purchase.

Price - 16 USD 3gm. Not sure about the price in India. Could be over 1000 right now.

About the lipstick:
MAC describes this as Blooming Rose Plum. Well this belong to Lustre finish family. As the name says the lipstick is a beautiful pinkish plum. It's a beautiful color suiting all Indian skin tone from fair, medium to deep. Although the color on lips look different on various skin tone. I am an NC45 of MAC just to give you an idea.

The lipstick texture is smooth, slightly sheer with mild vanilla fragrance which is present on most of the MAC lipsticks. Application is smooth and build-able to very opaque look. I have simply covered my lips with lip balm as usual and lined my lips. It's neither dry nor super shiny. All time wearable, suitable for workplace as well.

Lipstick lasted on me for good 3 hours. It didn't bleed even in hot humid climate of Kerala. After that I still had the color stain of lipstick for couple more hours after which I retouched before going out for dinner.

I loved wearing this. Girls go grab yours now.

This is the lipstick swatch

I am wearing MAC Lustre Lipstick Plumful