Outfit Post: Subho Bijoya At Office

Subho Bijoya... Happy Dussehra :) Even though yesterday was this much celebrated festival of India, we did not have a holiday in office and to top it of, yesterday was the busiest day of my life! :( In order to keep us cheered up, our office people decided to declare the day as Traditional Day and well yup we were expected to dress up in our traditional best and come to work! ha ha ha.. I love the irony!

So anyways, I chose one of my favorite suits, which I guess I have already featured here on ISLM :) Its a raw silk green kurta with silk threaded embroidery and maroon churidaar and dupatta to go... Its a simple yet elegant suit and I love it for that :)

Makeup Break-up
1. MAC Paint Pot in Genuine Treasure -> All over lid
2. Colorbar Eye Shadow in Black Tied -> Crease
3. Colorbar Blush in Floral Fucsia
4. Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in Creme Cup 2

I wore the bengali symbol of suhaag i.e. Shaankha, Paula and Noa/Loha too :)

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REVIEW & LOTD: Colorbar True Gloss Lip Gloss in Natural Tan

You know how every one keeps chanting the term MLBB? Well for those who still find it to be akin to Heiroglyph, MLBB stands for My Lips But Better. Honestly? I have always been jealous of those who have found their MLBB shades and needless to say I have been on the lookout for it myself... But all in vain. I did come close to find my ML (My Lips) shade in MAC Taupe, but the BB (But Better) part is something that has been eluding since like ever! So imagine my surprise when I finally got myself Colorbar's True Gloss Lip Gloss in Natural Tan and found it to be my MLBB :D Oh yeah baby, I am now a proud owner of an MLBB lip gloss :)

It was out of sheer accident that I bought this. I had got myself the bright pink shade in Vintage Rose and since it turned out be one rocking product, I ventured into Beauty Center to get me some more shades in this range... Yup I bought a couple of more shades in Pinks and Oranges too. But when I saw this shade, a tiny little voice from inside of me pestered me to get this too ;) And boy! am I happy I listened to those little devil's voices? :P

Now Colorbar True Glosses as such are real revolutionary products that some in around 10 really vibrant shades. They have 2-3 shades in Pink, about 4 shades in Orange, 1 in Red and well 1 in neutral! They stay on for like ever. The gloss rubs off but it leaves behind a really bright stain on your lips that just don't go away even with meals, coffees and yup even apples in between. I wear it to office in the morning, have numerous cups of coffee, eat two apples, couple of cups of tea, sandwiches, biscuits and salads and yet when I am home in the evening, it is still there! Nice and bright!

This particular shade looks like I am wearing transparent gloss over a lip primer. It hides my pigmentation and gives a uniform and a very flatteringly natural tone to my lips with a bit of juicy glossy effect!

They are not sticky, have no fragrance, do not cause any irritation and come in no fuss glass tubes with a doe foot applicator and I am smitten.

Image of the Product

Swatch

LOTD

Oooohhhss And Aaaahhsss!!!
1. Really long lasting. I have tested it for 12 hours!
2. No fragrance/flavor! I love that fact about it!
3. No stickiness and no heaviness
4. Does not cause any kind of irritation or allergies.
5. It comes with a doe-foot applicator that is like the most convenient to use for precise applications.
6. They contain no sparkle or glitter.
7. Out of this world pigmentation!

Ouches!!!
I really cannot think of any except that the silver lettering that says "Colorbar" on the glass tubes, gets scratched off easily!

Price
It costs INR 495/-

Repurchase?
I'll be stupid not to! I am buying the complete range btw ;)

Would I Recommend?
You bet your a** I would! It is for everyone! It's just beautiful and like a gift from God ;) I have never used a gloss better than these! They are a must have in everybody's vanities!

Overall Rating:
10/10

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REVIEW: Colorbar Take Me As I Am Lip Color In "Flirtatious Pink"

In addition to the TBS fetish, I am also on a Colorbar roll and yup you will be getting to read a lot of Colorbar product reviews as well :) Today I bring to you ladies and gentlemen, Colorbar's Take Me As I Am Lip COlor in "Flirtatious Pink". Do not relegate it to being a "too bright a pink" and "it won't suit me" categories cause even though it is called flirtatious and we might mistake it for a bright hue of Pink, Colorbar has very thoughtfully made it a yellow pink that is sure to suit almost all Indian skintones :) Yay for that :D

Why did I buy it? I don't know... I was just loitering inside Beauty Center at Crawford Market when I realised that I needed to buy my Colorbar (Precision) Watreproof Liquid Eyeliner as I had already finished my third bottle when this little chubby thing caught my eye. The SA was more than happy to show me all the shades and very proudly said, it comes with its own sharpener. Believe it or not I was sold at that :P Dude a fat cute thing that almost looks like Clinique's Chubby lip balm pencils that comes with its own sharpener and you have a follower for life in me :P

Coming to how this pencil fares... Well 3 words for it... I  Love It... I truly do... It is just the perfect pink for office, running grocery errands, travel (by train and by flight... Now come on don't you dress differently when traveling by train than when traveling by air?), movie and well any other scenario you can think of :) It is so NOT DRYING... Rather it is super moisturising... Notice... I did not say hydrating... I said moisturising! Then it stays on for pretty long.. On me it stayed on for about 5-6 hours... Yup! How can you not get swayed by it?

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LOTD

Ooooohhss And Aaaahhsss!!!
1. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous shade of nude pink :) Suits our Indian skintones to the Tee.
2. Not at all drying, rather they are pretty moisturising!
3. It comes with its own sharpener! I love the fact :)
4. Has a good staying power... It stays on me for almost 5-6 hours...
5. Has some nice shades in the range... Unlike the Lakme lip palette that came out with various shades of Browns!!!
6. Cute to look at :) Yup! That is a major Pro for me ;)

Ouches!!!
1. It has a mild "crayony" smell...
2. They are a bit on the expensive side. I would prefer them to be cheaper :P

Price
It costs INR 699/-

Repurchase?
Definitely! I am already eyeing a couple of other shades from this range :)

Would I Recommend?
If you are looking for that perfect nude pink and would love for your lips to be moisturised and not dry out, then darling this is the product for you :) Go get it girl!

Overall Rating
9/10

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REVIEW: Colorbar (Precision) Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

We beauty bloggers are known (and sometimes expected) to keep trying out new products that keep getting launched in the market, but like everyone else we also have a selected few products that are our favorites and we keep going back to them :) Isn't it? Well for me Colorbar Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Black is one of them. I am on my fourth "bottle" and well I am yet to come across an eye liner that competes with it terms of price, pigmentation, staying power and waterproof-ness.

This eye liner has a decent pigmentation and though it may not be the "jettest" of black but it sure is black enough for me. The feature that makes it a champion for me is that it is really waterproof without even flaking... Another super awesome feature of this eye liner is that it stays out on my lids without rubbing/transferring even though my lids are super oily. Lakme intense artist transfers and even duraline mixed eye shadows don't hold up on my oily lids. But this Colorbar genius is with me through thick and thin or should I say through oil and water :)

It had a soft felt tip which makes it super easy to apply on the lids. It especially is helpful when doing a winged liner look :) And you guys know how much I love it don't you :)

The only downside of this product that I can think of is that it isn't waterline safe and well it does cause a bit of irritation if it gets into the eye.

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Swatches:

EOTD:

Oooohhhsss And Aaaahhhsss!!!
1. It has a decent pigmentation
2. It is seriously waterproof.
3. It does not flake
4. It is great for oily lids
5. The precise felt tip makes the application super easy
6. It is smudgeproof
7. Very very pocket friendly I must say

Ouches!!!
1. It is not waterline safe.

Price:
It costs INR 250/- :D

Repurchase?
Oh yes! I am already on my fourth bottle ;)

Would I Recommend?
If you are looking for a practical, easy to apply, waterproof liquid liner then you must consider this. It will surely not let you down :) Just that it is not waterline safe.

Overall Rating:
9/10

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Mumbai Haul

Its been a while I did haul posts and well it isn't really a surprise keeping in view the makeup ban I had imposed on myself :P But this time when I went to Mumbai, I knew I was going to let myself get tempted and well just HAUL :D And Haul I did :) I hauled at Beauty Center (Crawford Market) and TBS and I think it would be really honest on my part if I told you all that I am literally broke! But enjoying every moment of it ;) Ha ha!

Here are some pictures.... Sighhhhhh... You have no idea how fulfilled I feel :)

HAUL!

 

Maybelline Haul

Coolorbar Full Cover Makeup Stick in "Au Natural"

TBS Haul :)

Colorbar Take Me As I Am Lip Color in "Flirtatious Pink"

The Body Shop Jewelled Heart Compact Mirror

The Products (Some Are Repeats As I loved Them So Much)
1. TBS Spiced Vanilla Body Butter - Repeat
2. TBS Earth Lovers Apricot and Basil Shower Gel
3. TBS Jewelled Heart Compact Mirror
4. TBS Swedish Spa Body Scrub
5. Colorbar Take Me As I Am in "Flirtatious Pink"
6. Colorbar Full Cover Makeup Stick With SPF 30 in "Au Natural"
7. Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in "Summer Rain"
8. Colorbar Waterproof Liquid Liner in "Black" - Repeat
9. Maybelline Colorama Nail Polish in "Coral Chic" - Repeat
10. Maybelline Bloom Color Changing Lip Balm in "Pink Blossom"
11. Maybelline Gel Eye Liner - Repeat
12. Johnsons Baby Lotion - Repeat

Yup reviews are sure coming up :) Let me know if there is a specific product you want me to review first :)

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Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick Misty Cocoa Review

Guest Post by Smita

Weekend Fun Giveaway July Week 2 Giveaway Entry #6

Hey gals,

Lip colours and girls cannot be separated from each other. In my college life, I used only pink lip glosses. Never thought of putting on lipstick, because I was very shy gal. But now I am so much into makeup and skincare that I have collected so many lipsticks in my vanity. My lip colour range consists of matte, glossy and ultra moisturizing. I am so much in love with colobar these days. So here I will be reviewing One of them here.

Product Decription:
For a rich lip colour with a creamy shine, the Velvett Matte Lipstick, available in stunning shades infuse the lips with vibrancy. Its unique 2-in-1 formulation gives the lips a creamy, yet matte finish. A one of a kind product in India, it has super softening agents that give the lips a soft and supple appearance while keep them nourished with Vitamin E. Staying on up to 5 hours on application, the Velvett Matte Lipstick can be further accentuated with lip gloss and lip liner.
    

Shade: Misty Cocoa

Price: Rs.225

My Experience with this Product:

I am a complete lover of Colobar velvet range, they are good on pocket and lips as well. Their entire range of colors is meant to suit all complexions. I myself have 5 from this collection.

      They are good enough to cover pigmented lips in one or two swipes. Staying power is additional bonus of having Colorbar in your kitty. After having meals they stay as a stain on your lips, so they won’t let you down anyway.

I have read many reviews saying this lipstick has flimsy packing, but girls that’s not the case.  It’s quite sturdy. For me it’s cute transparent packing. Even VOV has same packing for lippies.

     Misty cocoa color is good to wear with saree and salwar kameez in evening parties. It will suit almost all complexions. I like to wear this shade with my black tee’s. Though this is not as good as other browns but it doesn’t make me look dull also.

PROS:

•     This lippy is quite economical.
•     Transparent packing and colour swatch at end of tube makes it easy to stack.
•     There is a little fragrance but not that prominent, for me this fragrance has no problem.
•     It stays even after having light meals, and it can be seen as stain on lips.
•     Just One swipe is required to cover pigmented lips.

CONS:

•     This color may not be choice for all, it can add few years to your age.
•     Fragrance can be problem for some gals.

Rating: 4/5

Would I Repurchase:

Yes I will buy this again, as it goes well with my sarees for a simple evening look.

                                     Hope you liked the review. Please leave your comments and feedback below :)

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