MAC Pretty Irresistible, A Favourite Flame Swatch & Review - Indian Skintone

Hello Ladies,

I recently made a purchase from MAC Magic of the night collection. One of them is my favorite called 'Enchanted Eve Red Lip Bag'. This comes with the lipstick, lip glass and lip pencil with a cool MAC Cosmetic bag.

This is priced at $39.50 which is reasonable for 3 products. The lipstick and lip gloss is a new shade and not available for individual sale yet. Probably they might launch it later, then again I do not know. For now I just love this collection.

The package is amazing, all products including the cosmetic bag. See the pictures below.

The Lipstick 'Pretty Irresistible' is of matte formula, non drying which I like. The color is a bright raspberry red with pink undertones to it. This color is wearable for all skin tones, although it looks different from fair to deep skin tone.

The lip glass A Favourite Flame is of same shade but not as bright as the lipstick.  Lip pencil they paired in this set is 'Beet'. It's a old lip pencil which has got the new body with the magic of night color theme cap.

I had the lipstick on me for over 8 hours, I didn't touch up after my lunch. It survived several coffees, lunch and few snacks.

I am wearing the lipstick topped with the lip glass.

LYN (Live Your Now) Nail Polish Swatch Part 2 with Top coats

My last post on LYN was on April 21, 2015. I had written about some of their glitter shimmery top coats. That's when I have started experimenting nail art and explored different types of nail polishes. All my LYN collection is from Purplle. I get occasional discounts, that's where I got all LYN polishes. I bought them just by looking at the display color of product in bottle on the website, trusted my instinct and I am satisfied with my purchase too.  

I believe this post helps some if you are still looking for a purchase. I just confirmed the price from the website it's 350/- INR. for 12 ml.

In this post I have swatches for 6 nail polishes which of 5 are regular colors and 2 are top coats. Interesting shades and top coats.

Here we go.............

From pinky to Thumb, all colors have funny names.

Didya Vinka At Me - Fuchsia pink

Drop Red Gorgeous - Proper Red, wearable by all

Sleepink Beauty -  Deep Magenta with micro shimmer

Spicy Sassy Saucy - Orange Red 

Tulips are better than one - Bright Pink

LYN Gorgeous Top Coats

I only have two of them Bella Bronze (Gold Strands) and Bitter Without Glitter (Silver Strands). Both these polishes can be worn by all skin tone on any nail polish or clear coat. 

I personally liked Bella Bronze over Silver. What about you?

Colorbar Glitterati Top Coat - Swatches and Review - Indian skintone

Dear Ladies,

I am very late with all my nail polish swatch review, yet hoping it would benefit some. All these swatches are on medium - deep Indian skin tone.

I made this purchase earlier this year, and due to travel I could not post blogs for few months although I had the pictures and collage ready.

In this post I am going to talk about the most popular glitter top coats from Colorbar brand called Glitterati Collection. The full size nail polish comes in 15 ml bottle priced at 400/- I have some mini set and full size as well. You can purchase from almost all popular online shopping sites in India such as Flipkart / Jabong / Amazon etc. All the colors are pretty and you could do numerous nail art using them with different combination.

I liked all the colors especially Moss Rock. What's your favorite ? Do post your comments if you like these shades.

Loreal Paris Top Coat Swatches and Review

Top coats are in demand these days, and there are plenty from a number of brands. L'Oreal Paris has launched a few and are available in India from March/April this year. I ordered mine through Flipkart in early April.

I only bought 4 of them and totally loved it. It's priced at Rs.299 for 5 ml. I was lucky to buy with 25% discount.

It's pricey when looked at the quantity. The quality is good. It comes in the same bottle like their all other nail polish. The cap has top coat printer on it.

I have Loreal Paris Top Coats on my middle three fingers.

Loreal Paris - Jackie Tweed Top Coat - on medium - deep skin tone

Loreal Paris - Disco Ball Top Coat - on medium to deep skin tone

Loreal Paris - Gold Leaf  Top Coat - on medium - deep skin tone

Loreal Paris Matte Top coat, gives a sleek matte finish. The glitter top coat in this picture are from Color Bar.

Which one is your favorite?

Essie Silver Nail Polish & nail art

This is one of my holiday or vacation nails. I don't usually wear this to everyday work, I am not going for some party. I was so glad I found these nail polish on clearance in Target.

I always wanted a peacock blue green glitters for top coat, and found one from Sally Hansen collection. I didn't know the nails would look pretty with this combination.

Essie's Ignite the Night is a silver shade with dense glitters. I wanted to add some colors to it, hence the green-blue coating at the edge. I loved having it on my nails for a week.

Only regret is removal, I had to use remover soaked cotton wrapped in silver foil twice without making a mess.

You could try any silver shade with similar top coat.

L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Le Vernis - Blue Reef (613) on dark Indian skintone

Today has been the most active blogging day in a long time and I am glad. I do not want to fall asleep over it though, the weather is cozy and tells me to go to bed , which I would prefer but only after I finish some posts :) That now sounds like a plan.

L'Oreal Paris Blue Reef shade is one that I bought when I went crazy over their collection earlier this year. It's a teal blue color, which I was hesitant to buy. But after I tried it on with little nail art I can't say it's forbidden for dark skin tone girls. It's a beautiful color, apply a shiny top coat and enjoy the nail color.

Loreal Paris Nail Polish for Indian Skintone

Hello Ladies,

I became the fan of Loreal Paris Nail polishes earlier this year not until then. Once I liked couple of colors I went crazy all over it, and bought several colors on Flipkart for discounted price. I wouldn't say it as dirt cheap price still I would pat myself for 30% off of MRP.

The quantity is only 5 ml. It's original price was 250/- now available for less price on Flipkart / Jabong.

I hope you enjoy the colors. I just did my nails, and didn't wash before taking pictures, I apologize my cuticle isn't at their best in the below shots :) This would give you an idea before making your purchase or decide which one you would want.

From Pinky finger to Thumb
Beige Boheme (107) - Beautiful beige / nude color. It's looks a bit dark on deep skintone.
Boudoir Rose (204) - Rosy pink color, I love this one.
Diamond Berry (216) - Frosty bright pink color
Cafe Saint Germain (109) - It's neither beige nor brown - A pretty neutral shade for Indian skintone
Lady Chocolate (110) - Dark brown - chocolate

I next five colors here ...

From Pinky finger to Thumb
Fatal Lover (411) - Vibrant Red
L'amour (310) - Bright red / Raspberry Red.
Lush Flush (410) - Red with tint of pink to it, making it different from regular reds.
Plum Liberty (224) -  Shiny Pink color, looks frosty
Scarlet Vamp (404) - Deep Red color - One of my favorite

If you like this post please do leave a comment on what;s your favorite color of these all !

From MAC Magic of the Night Collection

Some interesting purchase from the latest Holiday Collection of MAC. Very colorful, really enchanting. I bought a face palette, lipstick, lip bag and Eye Pencil. I will soon post pictures of me wearing it. Enjoy the swatches for now !!!!

MAC Pearl glide Eyeliner - Petrol Blue
Price $17.50
Beautiful color that glides on smoothly with tiny glitters.

MAC Matte finish Evening Rendezvous shade is deep reddish Purple. This looks exactly as described on fare skin tone. On medium to deep it looks more of purple. I already have a similar shade from MAC 'Own the look'. I just loved the tube, and bought this as gift for my lovely sister.

Price - $18

MAC Red Lip Bag - Swatch looked gorgeous on NC45/NC43 skintone. The Bag contains a lipstick, lip glass and lip pencil. The cosmetic bag is a nice add on to this.  It comes with the following:

Lip pencil - Beet

Lipstick - Pretty Irresistible (Matte) - Red lipstick was raspberry red, I can't wait to wear it. :) :)

Lip glass -  A Favorite Flame - Same color as the lipstick

Priced at $39.50

Pretty Irresistible lipstick is of matte finish, very different from All Fired Up. I am not sure if this lipstick and lip glass is available for individual sale, the label from this kit clearly states it's not meant for individual sale.

I know I am just going to love this palette. Comes with three eye shadows, two lipsticks, couple of blushes. Priced at $49.50 . This is travel friendly. The eye shadows are neutral and the Rebel Lipstick with the Rosy Colored Blush from MAC, couldn't ask for more.

Happy shopping & Happy holidays !!!

Zivame.com - Online Lingerie shopping Experience

Gone are those days when you buy lingerie in shops and malls. Online shopping has conquered everyone and lingerie is no less. Huge variety of brands, fitting guide, freebies, referral bonus or gifts points on each purchase makes shopping exciting.

It was 2012 when I first heard of Zivame and made my first purchase in 2013 and I was not let down. Offers they had such as buy 1 get 1 free, buy 3 pay for 2, flat 40% 50% discount over MRP on reputed brands made by buy my lingerie only from Zivame. I referred few friends and been rewarded with free gifts such as bags, wallets, scarfs etc. 

I am one of the happy customers. I usually buy bras, panties, spaghetti tops, leggings, night wear from Zivame. They have collections from Enamor, Amante, Triumph, Bwitch, Jockey, Pretty Secret and many more. The website browsing and searching for a particular style of lingerie is very easy. 

Customer support is good. I had no complaints either on product delivery or any order. I didn;t had to return a product at any time. It was always packed well, and arrive in it;s original pack.  I have posted some pictures below.

Earlier the packages would come in cartons. This is the last one I received.

Website layout, my order history and other options. 

Products received in last order, with original boxes and invoice.

Excited about the summer colors. Exactly as described on the website. Perfect fit as always.

Hope you find this post useful. I would rate 4.5/5 about the shopping experience with Zivame.Com

Estee Lauder Nail Lacquer - Smashed on Indian skintone

I have been wanting to write several posts for few months still inching towards the goal. Haven't been able to find time and peace of mind to prepare the collage and write them. 

I had the urge to try some Estee Lauder nail polishes but I couldn't find them or get hold of one from a mall in my place. My wish came true this July and instantly fell in love with this beautiful color. It's called Smashed, deep purple with glitters not very prominent though. 

It was priced at $21.00 then, I totally get it buying a nail polish for that amount when compared in Indian Currency is sheer madness. I picked up two shades though, the other one is Enchanted Garnet.

The purple color nail polish did it's job and looked beautiful on my medium - deep skin tone. 

One other thing about this nail polish is the bottle Muah ! 

MAC Magic of the Night Collection - what to expect !!!!

Hi Sweet ladies !!!

Many must have started looking for swatches and suitable products for medium to deep skin tone. I am excited about their new collection too. I didn't pay much attention to the email I received from MAC as I have subscribed for updates. But when I received the product launch announcement by Macys in a mail yesterday, I couldn't hide my excitement.

The product catalog was attractive and intriguing. I realized they were already in stores such as MAC, Macys, Nordstorm, Dillards etc. I did come across some posts with swatches, and kind of helped me what to expect and buy. I have tried to put together a list of items that might be suitable for medium to dark skin tone girls. The product collection includes everything from face makeup palette, lip, eye, highlights, makeup brushes with bag etc.  

Although I have several makeup brushes, I was highly tempted to get hold of them along with a face palette. All these were great gift sets. I already bought one for my sister earlier this year from their  'Look in the Box' Set.

There is a lot in store for medium to deep skin beauties. See some of them below.

Extra Dimension Skin finish - Shaft of Gold - Blush/highlight - $33
Color drenched pigments - 5 shades - all beautiful - $22
Pearl Glide Intense Eye Liner - Petrol Blue, Black Swan - Both pretty and wearable - $17.50
Lipsticks - All the 4 shades are available in regular tube - I already have couple of them. You could try Darkside, All fired up, Evening Rendezvous

Enchanted Eve Eye Shadow Palette (Warm / Mauve / Navy) - $39.50
Enchanted Eve Lips - Pink - $25 (Saint German, Let's Rendezvous, Wined + Dined)
Enchanted Eve Face Palette - Warm / Cool - $49.50

I am eyeing the eye pencils, Warm Face palette and Evening Rendezvous Lipstick.

Good luck and happy shopping !!!