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Elle 18 Color Pops Matte Lipstick Berry Crush 5

Elle 18 Berry Crush Lipstick Review

by Juhi Sharma

Elle 18 Berry Crush Lipstick   is a vampy bold berry color suitable for fair to medium skin type people. It has a high color pay off.

Elle 18 Color Pops Matte Lipstick Berry Crush 2

 

Price: Rs. 100 for 4.3g
Packaging:

Elle 18 products come in a black sleek packaging with a cute girl print on it. It has a little different packaging from the previous color pop range. The lipstick bullet has a travel-friendly packaging.

How to use:

Glide it smoothly on your lips for 1-2 times for better color payoff.

My experience with Elle 18 Berry Crush Lipstick

The color of the bullet is dark chocolate color but on lips, it’s a maroonish brown color. It’s a color which was more in trend in the 90s.I really wanted to try a dark maroonish color which goes super-hot and bold especially in winters.The brand says that it’s a matte color but it’s actually a creamy matte shade. It’s good that it’s not super matte which makes my lips chapped as I have dry lips.

 

Pros:
  1. Super affordable
  2. Travel friendly
  3. Bold color
  4. Suitable for fair to medium tone.
  5. Creamy texture
  6. Stays for 2-3 hours
  7. Not drying even after 1 hour
Cons:
  1. Not suitable for darker skin tone
  2. Not matte
  3. Transfers a little
  4. Faded away after a meal
  5. Not stay for long
  6. Different color on lips than the bullet itself

Elle 18 Color Pops Matte Lipstick Berry Crush 5

Would I repurchase and recommend?

Yes, of course, I would repurchase this lipstick, because the color is super bold and suits well on my skin tone, and it’s affordable too.I would recommend this shade to those who have fair to medium skin tone. It’s a night wear color but it looks pretty good in the day time too. I would not recommend this shade to deeper skin tones, as the shade is deep itself it wouldn’t look good on them.

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Biotique Neem Face Wash Review

by Juhi Sharma

Who is it for? Biotique Neem Face Wash prevents pimples and is for all skin types. This fresh foaming 100% soap-free cleansing gel dissolve makeup, purge pores and purifies the complexion.

Biotique Bio Neem Purifying Face Wash

Price:

Rs 55 for 50ml

Rs 135 for 150ml

Rs 240 for 300ml

 

 

My Experience with Biotique Bio Neem Purifying Face Wash

Packaging: 

Packaging is very basic like any other face washes similar to Himalaya face wash. The tube is little transparent with the brand name and a picture of Neem leaves. The lower portion of the tube is transparent; we can easily see the content inside. The cap is green in color, which is, to be honest very tight, it takes the little struggle to open it up. The backside of the tube have contains or ingredients, how to use and details of the face wash.

Colour & Texture: 

This face wash is Yellowish Green in color. Green is the color of Neem, so I think that’s why the gel has a green color in it.

Now the face wash has a medium consistency, not too thick or too light, but one or two squeezes are enough to form a lather.

Fragrance:

This face wash has a mild Neem smell with a fragrance similar to men’s aftershave balm which makes me feel weird for the fact I was expecting it to smell so much of Neem or like any other Ayurvedic face wash with so much of leafy fragrance. This fragrance is not so strong which is a good thing.

How to use?

Gently massage over wet face & neck with fingertips, lather & rinse, Morning & Evening.

Experience:

I have used Himalayas Neem face wash before this, and I feel the packaging is very similar. However, the formula and texture are very different. This face wash has more lathering and foaming formula. A small pea size is enough to get lather on your face. It cleanses my skin very well and helps in removing impurities from my face. I use this face wash twice a day. After washing with water, it has a slippery feel on my skin which again requires more water to wash off. Finally, with some extra efforts, the face wash gets off and I can feel some dryness on my skin but at the same time, my skin feels smooth and oil free. After then, I used moisturizer after cleaning my face. The face wash was gentle on my combination skin and doesn’t cause any breakage or itchiness. I can’t say how this product work on pimples, as I am lucky to have no pimples but it might work on pimples as it is blended with extracts of neem in it which is a natural antiseptic ingredient.

Biotique Bio Neem Purifying Face Wash 3

Pros: 
  1. Cleanses my skin by removing impurities and excess oil
  2. Ayurvedic Recipe
  3. Organically pure & preservative free
  4. Does not breakout skin
  5. Contains Neem which is an antiseptic ingredient.
  6. No animal testing
  7. Prevents pimples
  8. Foaming face wash
  9. Travel-friendly packaging
Cons:
  1. The smell is similar to men’s aftershave balm.
  2. Make skin dry after a wash, I would suggest using moisturizer after wash.
Would I Repurchase or Recommend?

Yes, I would repurchase this face wash as it is a Neem face wash which cleanses my skin really well. I would recommend it to you guys if you are looking for a budget-friendly Neem face wash.

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Nykaa Blendmaster All Rounder Makeup Blender Sponge

Who is it for? Nykaa Blendmaster All Rounder Makeup Blender Sponge is a multipurpose blender sponge helps in applying foundation, moisturizer, primer, concealer, bronzer and what not.

Nykaa Blendmaster All Rounder Makeup Blender Sponge

Price: Rs 425 for 1 blender sponge
How to use?
  1. Dampen your BlendMaster All-rounder Makeup Perfecting Sponge till it grows in its size, then squeeze all the excess water from it.
  2. This allows the makeup to sit on the top of the sponge rather than getting absorbed, allowing you to make the most of your product.

My experience with Nykaa BlendMaster All-rounder Makeup Blender Sponge

Packaging:

The BlendMaster comes seated on a black cardboard box. And the whole thing is in a transparent plastic box. The box is easy to carry around but is difficult to store the beauty blender in the box especially when the sponge is wet.

Color:

I got my makeup blender sponge in color pink. They are available in great colors like yellow, baby pink, purple and green.

Texture:

The sponge is stiff and soft when dry. The beauty blender has a drop like a shape which makes it convenient for all curves on our face and under eyes.

My Experience:

The day I bought this makeup sponge, I am obsessed with this. I literally use everything with this sponge on my face from moisturizer or sometimes for patting toner. This beauty blender works great for applying foundation and concealer. I was previously using a normal brush to apply the foundation which results increasing many times. But, after using this sponge for blending/ dabbing my foundation blends well and the finish is very natural and doesn’t look like we have another layer on our face.

How do I use?

The makeup sponge needs to get damped before use simply because when we will use it without damping or dry it will soak in more product and doesn’t freely gets blended on skin because of its stiff texture.

On the other hand, if we will damp it a little and then use, it will soak in less product and easily blends in into the skin.

So, before applying foundation, I wet the sponge and squeeze the access water by pressing it. We need it damped not wet. After damping, the sponge increase in size and becomes more soft and compressible.

This sponge works great when blending liquid products, but I also use it for baking my face. The sponge takes more product than a brush. After drying, the blender sponge comes in its previous size.

What do I like about this product?
  1. Latex Free
  2. 100% Vegan
  3. No animal testing
  4. Cruelty-Free
  5. Multipurpose product
  6. Easy to carry around in its case
  7. Works great in blending than brush
What don't I like about this product?
  1. The box is not suited for storing the sponge especially when wet.
Would I recommend and Repurchase?

Yes, I would totally recommend this beauty blender, it is a must-have in a makeup kit.

And I would also repurchase this.

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Maybelline Lip Gradation Red 1

Maybelline Lip Gradation Red 1 – Good Buy?

by Juhi Sharma

Who is it for? Maybelline Lip Gradation Red 1 is a beautiful deep red creamy matte finish lip crayon for people who love to wear red.

Maybelline Lip Gradation Red 1

Price: Rs 500

My experience with Maybelline Lip Gradation Red 1

Packaging:

Maybelline lip Gradation lip crayon comes in a sleek long packaging in the color of the shade. It comes with a smudger at the bottom to make ombre lips.

To use the product, you have to twist the bottom part to make the crayon come out.

Shade:

It is a deep hot red color.

It’s a beautiful red shade which looks beautiful on most skin types.

Texture and pigmentation:

Maybelline lip Gradation lip crayon has a smooth creamy texture, it is easy to apply. It glides over your lips like a butter.

Pigmentation is quite good, the shade Red1 is very pigmented. The color is visible in only one swipe.

Stay:

Stays for about 7-8 hours approximately. After having your meal, a hint of red is only visible on your lips.

Experience:

The Maybelline lip Gradation lip crayon in Red1 is a deep red, not a maroon but a red shade.

The price is quite high when I first got the product, but after using the product, I can say it is worth of it because it is long lasting, good pigmentation and also the color is gorgeous.

The shade will go with fair, medium and dark skin tone people. It is such a beautiful universal shade.

My mom loves this shade, she doesn’t wear makeup but in some special functions, if she wants the lip color, she always goes with this beautiful Red1 shade.

The shade is suitable for daytime parties, night parties, date or marriage functions.

What do I like about this?
  1. Creamy texture
  2. Beautiful universal shade
  3. Long lasting
  4. Travel-friendly
  5. Super pigmented
  6. Suitable for many skin type
  7. Gorgeous color
What don’t I like?
  1. Sometimes it becomes patchy on lips.
  2. It bleeds a little from the corner of lips
  3. Doesn’t survive heavy oily meals
Would I recommend/ repurchase it?

I would recommend this beautiful shade to all the people who are looking for a deep hot red in their wardrobe.

The red shade is deep creamy texture, comfortable to wear, stays for long. I would not really repurchase this shade, Because I am a huge lipstick fan and I love to experiment different shades rather than purchasing the same shade again.

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Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil I Have A Green 12

Who is it for? Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil I Have A Green 12  is not so basic eyeliner shade for the ones who love to try new and different colors on their eyes.

Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil I Have A Green 12

Price: Rs 249 for 0.28 gm

My experience with Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil I Have A Green 12

PACKAGING

The pencil comes in a twist up color-coded packaging which I prefer over the sharpening ones. The pencil has some shimmer design to indicate that it has shimmer but on the website, this wasn’t mentioned.

SHADE

The shade is shimmery dark green.

TEXTURE AND PIGMENTATION

The texture of the eye pencil is smooth and glides on like butter with no tugging at all. Talking about the pigmentation, the product is pigmented and has a good color payoff.

MY EXPERIENCE

I loved the hot chocolate one as it was comfortable to wear on my eyes and doesn’t irritate my eyes. This green shade, I expected it to be matte like the hot chocolate one but it has some shimmer in it. This was a little shock for me. But the good part is that it has decent shimmer with no chunky glitter or sparkle, it is just mild shimmery.  Splashing water on the face doesn’t fade it away, thus it is water resistant, but it is not waterproof. I don’t apply this on my waterline because personally, I don’t like shimmer on my lower lash line.

The shade when applied, make my eyes poppy and dramatic with a change in my regular basic eye makeup. This does smudge a bit but I don’t recommend to go for smudging this particular shade as it has shimmer and smudging make the shimmer scatter here and there which looks very disturbing on eyes. This has a good staying power and I wear when I go for ethnic wear or dramatic eyes.

What do I like about this product?
  1. Creamy Texture
  2. Affordable
  3. Not Tested on Animals
  4. Pigmented
  5. A Retractable liner, thus prevent sharpening
  6. Long Lasting Formula
  7. Make eyes pop when applied
What I did not like?
  1. Not a waterproof
  2. It was nowhere mentioned that it has shimmer in it on the website.
Would I Repurchase/Recommend?

I would recommend this shade to people who want some green shimmer in their eye makeup.

Otherwise, I will not repurchase this shade. I don’t know about other shades, but please check properly that it is a matte or shimmer one.

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How to Get Rid of Body Odor ?

by Juhi Sharma

How to Get Rid of Body Odor? Everyone wants to have clear and odorless underarms. Due to sweat, our armpits start to smell very bad. Deodorants and perfumes claim to give nice and fresh odor from your body but they fail to give fresh odor all day long. So, here are some homemade remedies to get odorless arms. I hope you guys found it helpful )

It is said that hair on our armpits are useful as they absorb the moisture from there and help in preventing bacterial infection. But we want our armpits clean and shaved, so here are some other remedies other than shaving.

  1. Lemon

Lemon helps in removing bad smell from our body and gives a fresh smell.

Lemon helps in balancing the pH level in our body. Rub a piece of lemon or you can make a lemon juice spray for everyday use. It will help in removing bad odor from your armpits.

  1. Tea Tree oil

Tea Tree oil has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Mix tea tree oil with rose water and apply the mixture with a cotton ball on your armpits. This will help in removing bad smell and also will prevent it from infection.

  1. Hydrogen peroxide

If hydrogen peroxide is easily available to you, you can make a paste out of it by mixing water or rose water to it.

This is a very effective way to reduce the bad smell.

  1. Baking soda

Baking soda can be used to get rid of bad smell from your armpits.

Mix baking soda with water and apply this mixture on your armpits. This will help in reducing the bad smell.

  1. Apple cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar can help in reducing the bad odor from armpits. Massage it gently over your armpits and you are good to go.

More DIYs?

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Nivea Body Lotion Aloe Hydration

Who is it For? Nivea Body Lotion Aloe Hydration a moisturizing and hydrating body lotion esp for summers.

Price- Rs 80 for 75 ml

Nivea Body Lotion Aloe Hydration

My Experience with Nivea Body Lotion Aloe Hydration

Packaging-

The Packaging is very basic. It comes in a white bottle with blue cap. It has the Nivea logo in front and on the cap. The cap is tight and doesn’t leak, it is good for traveling.

Texture & Finish -

The texture of the lotion is creamy and milky white in color. The texture is in between thick and thin but is more on the thinner side. Since this lotion is for normal skin, the consistency is in between. This lotion can be used by oily skin people too because of its thin consistency.

Fragrance-

This smells like aloe vera which I love wearing in daytime especially.

Experience-

Nivea has a good variety of body lotions and they are good for hydrating and moisturizing our skin. Since I have combination skin type, most of the lotion suit my skin type. But this time I tried to go for lotions specially meant for normal skin. Summertime is on now and I don’t really feel dry on my arms. This Body lotion helps me in hydration plus it doesn’t make my skin sweaty or itchy because of the warm season. I wear this lotion on my neck and arms after bath to have some moisturizer on my body. I would appreciate this lotion if it has some SPF too which can be a great lotion for summer time. Also, this lotion says that it gives 48 hours of deep moisture which I can’t believe because first, the lotion has thin consistency and second, we bath approx every 24 hours.

Overall, I like this moisturizing lotion and I use this every day. As mentioned on the packaging, it does get immediately absorbed into my skin and refreshes with good fragrance.

What did I like?
  • Affordable Price
  • Travel-friendly packaging
  • Moisturising lotion
  • Hydrates my skin
  • Has a good and fresh fragrance
  • Contain Aloe vera which is good for skin
What I did not Like?
  • Thin consistency
  • 48-hour deep moisture claim is not true
Would I Repurchase or Recommend?

I would recommend this lotion because it keeps my skin hydrated and moisturized.

If asked to repurchase, I would rather go for thick consistency lotions because I get satisfied when I’m using a thick cream on my body.

Where to Buy This ?
  • Nykaa :Nivea Aloe Lotion
  • Amazon :[easyazon_link identifier=”B079KGC4NZ” locale=”IN” tag=”shva-21″]Nivea Aloe Hydration Body Lotion, 400ml[/easyazon_link]
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Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Cream 58

Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Cream 58

by Juhi Sharma

Who is it for? Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Cream 58 is for those looking for an affordable nude brown lipstick in the soft matte finish.

Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Cream 58

Price- Rs 295 (On Nykaa) for 6.5 gm

My Experience with Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Cream 58

Packaging- The packaging is similar to Nyx soft matte lip creams so they are also called as dupes for Nyx soft matte lip creams.

Shade– Shade 58 is a browny nude with a hint of peach which is suitable for all skin types.

Texture, Finish & Pigmentation- Texture is creamy and smooth just like the Nyx ones. These colors are buildable shades and are very comfortable to wear. Some shades have less pigmentation which requires more swipes to get a good color pay off and some are greatly pigmentated. Shade 58 is nicely pigmented and we got the color in 2 swipes.

Fragrance- The fragrance is similar to Nyx ones but here the smell is on the lighter note than the Nyx ones.

Staying Power- The staying power is less as you have any meal in between, the color will start to fade away and leave a tint behind.

Comparison with Nyx Soft Matte Lip Creams

  • Nyx ones are costlier than Miss Claire but they are worth the price
  • The color pigmentation of nyx ones are great and give a good color payoff than the miss Claire
  • The fragrance is quite same but the miss Claire has a mild version
  • Packaging is same but has different details mentioned on the tube

What did I like?

  • Dupe for Nyx soft matte lip creams
  • Creamy and smooth texture
  • Buildable shades
  • the shade range is huge to choose from
  • Semi-matte texture thus comfortable to wear on lips

What I did not like?

  • They have price issues, everywhere the price varies
  • Staying power is less

Would I Repurchase or Recommend?

The shades are beautiful in the range of soft matte lip creams. I would recommend the shade 58 for an everyday wear purpose.

Where can you buy this?
  • [easyazon_link identifier=”B01MR5BZDS” locale=”IN” tag=”shva-21″]Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Cream – shade 58[/easyazon_link]

More Miss Claire Soft Matte Lip Creams?

 

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Kylie Birthday Edition August Bug

by Juhi Sharma

Who is it for? Kylie Birthday Edition August Bug Is for everybody who loves to try out new and unique shades of lipstick different from Regular basic pinks and nudes.A purple matte lipstick!

Price: $6 for 0.65 ml

Sensitive Skin Alert?

No

My Experience with Kylie Birthday Edition August Bug

PACKAGING

Kylie Cosmetics Liquid lipstick comes in a color-coded matte tube packaging which has dropping liquids affect from the top. The applicator is doe- foot type which makes it easy in application.

SHADE

August Bug from Kylie’s birthday month collection is a vibrant violet shade which makes my lips poppy and so different from my regular basic lip shade. This kind of purple shade has not been in my closet because I don’t wear such bright colors.

TEXTURE AND PIGMENTATION

The August Bug shade is from the matte liquid lipstick collection. The other collection is their velvet liquid lipstick.

So, the texture is liquidity at first while application but after some seconds it dries out in a matte finish. It takes no time in drying. If you are applying to upper lips and then lower lips, the upper lips would get dry while application only.

Talking about the pigmentation, these are so pigmented and a good color pay off is visible on one swipe only.

STAYING POWER

This shade has a matte and opaque finish. Thus, it stays for a long time but if you are having oily meals like dosa, the lipstick will fade from the middle portion.

MY EXPERIENCE

To be honest I am not a big fan of this lip color. Personally, I don’t wear such bright colors. I would probably wear this shade with a mix of some neutrals to make it look less bright.

What I like about this lipstick:

  • Unique kind of shade- vibrant violet
  • Good Pigmentation
  • Mini sizes that are travel-friendly
  • Cute and sleek packaging
  • Every skin tone can wear this shade.

What don’t I like?

  • Limited Edition
  • Not an everyday wearable shade

Would I Repurchase/Recommend?

Yes, I would definitely recommend this beautiful shade to people who are looking for fun lip shades different from regular ones.

I would not really repurchase this because I don’t wear vibrant shades, for some events to look different in the crowd, this shade will work ;)

Where Can You Buy This?

  • [easyazon_link identifier=”B075L8HJ8S” locale=”IN” tag=”shva-21″]Kylie The Birthday Collection | Mini Kit Matte Liquid Lipsticks[/easyazon_link]

More from Kylie?

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NYX Monte Carlo

NYX Monte Carlo – For Red Lipstick Lovers !

by Juhi Sharma

Who is it for? NYX Monte Carlo lipstick is for everyone who loves matte red lipsticks but doesn’t want anything that is too drying.

Price: Rs 600 for 8ml

Sensitive Alert? No

NYX Monte Carlo

NYX Monte Carlo 1

My Experience with NYX Monte Carlo

Packaging: It has a doe foot applicator. It is easy to apply.

Shade: The shade Monte Carlo is a  deep red with a hint of pink it. This shade will flatter almost every skin type. Also, this lipstick is very much buildable. More swipes of the lip cream give a deep red tone to the lips.

Texture: The texture is smooth and creamy. It feels light on lips. This will not make you feel that you are even wearing something. While application, it does have a mousse kind of texture but it looks that it has a matte finish. It gets little dry with time on my dry lips but doesn’t give the powdery feel. I usually apply a coat of lip balm underneath creamy lipsticks too to prevent it from drying.

Fragrance: The fragrance has a delicious vanilla scent but not too strong.

Pigmentation: NYX soft matte lip cream in Monte Carlo is nicely pigmented. On one swipe we have reddish pink lips and after 2-3 swipes, it gives a deep red color to my lips.’

Staying Power: The staying power is from 4 to 5 hours. As expected it doesn’t survive meals but it gives a nice tint to my lips which equally looks beautiful.

Transfers/ Bleeds? It does transfer a little because of its creamy texture but that’s not an issue because creamy texture has this nature of the transfer.

Overall, I am impressed with this shade’s pigmentation and how comfortable I feel it on my dry lips.

What I like about this

  • Flattering shade for every skin type
  • Creamy Texture
  • Good Pigmentation
  • Feels comfortable on lips
  • Looks matte but is kind of mousse
  • Buildable shade

What don’t I like?

  • Not Transfer Proof
  • Does not survive meals

Would I recommend?

I would recommend it to those who are looking for an affordable, creamy matte red lipstick, which has buildable intensity.

**Product Gifted by Glossypolish

Where Can You Buy This?

  • [easyazon_link identifier=”B004LXKVQU” locale=”IN” tag=”shva-21″]Nyx Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream, Monte Carlo, 8ml[/easyazon_link]

More Nyx Soft Matte Lip Creams?

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