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Neha V

South Indian Filter Coffee Recipe 3

South Indian Filter Coffee Recipe : No one does coffee justice, better than the lovely people of South India…at least in my experience :DI have lived in Chennai for three years and I love coffee and everything about it. I love filter coffee so when we came back, I picked up a filter from there.Now luckily I have a lady in the market who sells freshly ground coffee beans. She grinds them right in front of you! The major coffee companies have also come up with some roast and ground coffee for filters. You could also use that coffee for your French press.

Today I am sharing with you, the right way of making south Indian filter coffee. I have tried to stick to the traditional technique as much as possible…hope you find it useful :)

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Ingredients You Need for South Indian Filter Coffee:
  1. Roast Ground Coffee-Chicory Mix
  2. Coffee Filter
  3. Sugar
  4. Full Cream Milk
  5. Hot Water

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Method of Preparing  South Indian Filter Coffee :

Step one:

Prepare you kettle with water. Measure a cup of thick milk and you could put it to boil in a couple of minutes.

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Step two:

Take two tea spoons of coffee powder and put it in your filter. Remove the umbrella part of the top and place the powder on the top compartment of the filter. For one cup of coffee you make, you have to use two teaspoons of coffee powder for the decoction. I like strong coffee hence two.

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Step three:

Place the top compartment of the filter with the umbrella in it, on the lower compartment, and fill the top with water. If you want a strong concoction, then use lesser water. Close the cap and let the decoction collect at the bottom, this will take a few minutes

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South Indian Filter Coffee Recipe

Step four:

Boil milk for a cup of coffee and add sugar to taste. Strain it in a cup and when the decoction is ready, add it to the milk till you get a desired coffee color.

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Step five:

Now for meter coffee, you could use davra vati* for cooling the coffee and for the getting bubbled effect on top, like how you would cool down a glass of milk, using the up-down dropping the milk into another glass mechanism. (Hard to explain) drizzle the coffee decoction on top of the bubbles and enjoy!

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*davra vati is the coffee and bowl set which is ideal for filter coffee. I did not have a the set so used a regular milk container from a tea set. I have also shown the French press in case you want to try it in that, almost same mechanism of pushing down the ground coffee with hot water.

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Ginger Mint Chai Recipe 10

Ginger Mint Chai Recipe: We Indians take our tea or chai very seriously. Now there is no single way of preparing this delicious beverage. Some like it super spiced masala tea, while others prefer the light version without any added condiments. Be what may the case, tea is quite universal in our country.

I know it is only spring-summer but here in Pune last week, we received a  few rain showers, thank  God! Recently a lovely Gujarati friend of mine offered me some mint infused ginger tea. That was my first time with a minty green leaf tea. We all have had ginger tea a dozen times no doubt,.But this mint and ginger combination was new to me. Initially, I was worried that the mint would be too overpowering but once you sip it, you sniff the mint and you get the punch of ginger in your throat, the feeling is amazing especially on a cloudy day.

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Here is my step by step guide to making this tea:

Step one:

Take equal part of milk and water for one cup of tea,  in your tea-brewing pan. My friend used more milk or full cream milk for richer tea, I was quite impressed.

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Step two:
Add 5-6 mint leaves for a single cup of tea. Let it come to a boil.
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Step three:
Add your favorite tea leaves or powder, I am loving the new Tata tea fusion these days, use a single teaspoon for one person’s cup of tea. Let it get a nice orange color to the tea.
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Step four:
Boil it for 2-3 minutes so the mint is nicely infused. Add one teaspoon sugar here, or adjust to taste.
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Step five:
Add an inch of ginger by grating it on top of your boiling tea. Let it boil for another minute.
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Step six:
Use your strainer and strain out the tea in a cup or mug,
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Enjoy!Psst..this tea is a great digestive and helps fight nausea too !!
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If you love your Indian chai and brew it in another special way, do let me know!
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Wet n Wild Ultimate Brow Kit (Ash Brown) Review 7

Wet n Wild Ultimate Brow Kit Review

by Neha V

What is it and who is it for? Wet n Wild Ultimate Brow Kit is a complete brow kit with two powders and a brush too with a mirror to fill and shape brows on the go. Anyone who has sparse brows or wants to have a bolder brow look can go for this kit

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Price:

$3.99

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How to Use:

Start by filling the brows and set with gel.

My Experience with Wet and Wild Ultimate Brow Kit

Now, this is the first kit I used very fondly, and you can see how well uses it is. It has two powders, I use the darker one, and I usually mix it with the wax together with the powder and directly apply it. You could also fill wax and then apply powder or vice versa. Anyway, find your own comfort zone and start filling lightly only where you think brows are sparse.

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The wax works brilliantly, I used it in moderate weather and I don’t think I had to touch it up. I cannot say how it works in humid and hot weather, with sweat running down your brow. I love the size of the brush, it is just the perfect size, and you can wash the brush many times as well. I have done so.

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Brow Game On !!

The pullout mirror could be a little harsh on your nails but it does come handy when you do not have a compact with you. All in all, you could fill brows on the go; always use a close by a mirror for doing so.

The powder is not at all chalky, the wax is colorless and works just great and they do not look over the top. You could use a clear mascara to fill the brow but you do not need to do it always with this kit.

Overall Performance of Wet n Wild Ultimate Brow Kit

 Positives 
  1. Does not dry the skin
  2. Compact complete casing
  3. Mirror and brush usable
  4. Color is fine for fair to medium skin brows
  5. Wax works great to keep brows in place
Negatives
  1. May need a brow gel to keep bushy brows in place
  2. Darker brows may miss a deeper color
  3. Availability in India might be an issue
Overall Would I repurchase and recommend?

I love the kit and recommend this too.

GlossyPolish Verdict

4.5 /5

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Nivea Water lily & Oil Shower Gel and Cashmere Moments Cream Shower Oil Review 6

Nivea Cashmere Moments Shower Gel and Nivea Water Lily Shower Gel: are on the radar today :) I love loofahs and shower gel, at a given time; I have at least 4 stacked in my bathroom. The water lily & oil was so tempting that I picked it up on a regular grocery store visit, I was halfway with it, but the cashmere moments body wash was something I picked up from Boots UK, I like them both but the comparison is so difficult.

Today I will be reviewing the both of them together so that you can get an idea of what to expect :)Nivea Water lily & Oil Shower Gel and Cashmere Moments Cream Shower Oil Review 2

Fragrant and moisturizing shower gel. Suitable for everyone.

Price:

Rs 185 for 200 ml

Sensitive Skin Alert?

No

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How to Use:

Pour on a loofah or a bath sponge and lather well :)

My Experience with Nivea Cashmere Moments Shower Gel

Nivea Water Lily:

The water lily and oil shower gel is a very regular gel which many of us have used time and again, the only difference are those beads which are present, the gel is clear otherwise and lathers very much like other shower gels, I have not noticed any extra softness on my skin, so I would say it is pretty much an average shower gel, but you could try it.

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Nivea Cashmere Moments :

I picked this up solely based on the tempting name. The “cashmere” tag was calling me and the cream shower tag too. This is a creamy shower cream and lathers very well. I can say that this gives a much better silky skin than the previous one or any other gel form. But do not expect miracles. It is not a phenomenal cream shower to own, but it is definitely worth a try. This could be a good change from any other regular shower foams or gels. But do not expect satin soft miraculous skin, you may still need a moisturizer post usage.

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Overall Would I repurchase and recommend?

Nothing out of the box great about them. You may try them if you like, but don’t expect any miracles.

GlossyPolish Verdict

Nivea Water lily: 2.7/5

Nivea Cashmere Moment: 3.75/5

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The Body shop ALL IN ONE CHEEK COLOR REVIEW AND SWATCHES 3

The Body Shop All in One Blusher: I have reviewed the shades Guava and Ginger already, and I own these three as well. I bought them all online after a friend recommended the shade macaroon to me. The cute cases they come in and the very wearable shades is what attracted me to these. The five shades I own are all wearable, just one has mild shimmer, rest all are powdery matte.The Body shop ALL IN ONE CHEEK COLOR REVIEW AND SWATCHES 3

What is it and who is it for?

These are very wearable shades of matte blushers from the body shop, any blush beginner could wear it as much as an office goer. The warm shade cookie has some shimmer and is apt for evening wear or as a bronzer.

Price:

Rs 795

How to Use:

Apply as desired. Build up the color and intensity to your liking.

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My Experience with the Body Shop All in One Blusher Cookie, Cherryade and Bubblegum:

Bubblegum

This is true to its name and is a doll pink matte and powdery blush. I am not so impressed with the texture or the color, only fair and pink skin tones will be able to carry it off, also the color fades soon enough to be noticed, overall I would not recommend this one.

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Cookie:

This could be great for Indian skin tone and warm skin, even as a bronzer for a sun kissed look for fair skin tone. It has a mild gold shimmer to it and it doesn’t look OTT. This is great for evening wear for a natural warm glow to the skin, and it lasts average. Texture is smooth enough and shimmer not gritty, overall if you like TBS and do not have a blush of this color, then you could shortlist this one.

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Cherryade:

Now this shade is probably the best of the lot, pure matte and more pigmented than others, I love this color for my skin tones. Anyone with neutral or pink skin can carry this off, it works like a cheek stain but again, lasting power on oily skin is average. I love this as it works as a natural blush color for me, I love mauve and plum toned blushers. This one gets thumbs up from my side.

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Positives 
  1. Cute packaging
  2. Nice colors
  3. Matte texture
  4. Great for oily skin as does not enhance pores
  5. The brand!
Negatives 
  1. Does not last long
  2. Bubblegum is meant for fair skin only, not a universal shade
  3. Cookie has gold shimmer which could enhance pores
  4. Pigmentation could be better
Would I repurchase and recommend?

Yes, only cherryade is recommended, I will ask you to swatch cookie and buy, and skip bubblegum for Indian skin tone.

GlossyPolish Verdict

Cherryade: 3.5/5

Cookie: 3/5

Bubblegum: 1/5
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L'Oreal Paris Extraordinary Rebalancing Facial Oil Review

L’Oreal Extraordinary Rebalancing Facial Oil Review

by Neha V

L’Oreal Extraordinary Rebalancing Facial Oil I love wearing makeup but hate the removal part, especially the mascara, I am sure you would agree. This  Rebalancing Facial oil came to rescue when I was in the UK where makeup wearing was in full swing owing to the cool weather. This oil was there in all grocery and makeup stores there. I had to buy a backup and this is my second bottle. Let us see how it is different from your regular bi-phased makeup removers.

Loreal Rebalancing Facial Oil Review

What is it and who is it for?

A face cleansing oil. The first step of makeup removal.

Price:

 £19.99

How to Use:

Age Perfect Extraordinary Rebalancing Facial Oil is ideal for daily use. Apply twice a day in the morning and evening, to a cleansed face and neck, avoiding contact with the eye area. Use 3 drops in the morning under your day cream for brighter looking, non-greasy skin. Massage in at night to intensely nourish the skin with moisture and leave it feeling cashmere soft. Use on targeted areas to help skin texture feel refined and pores look tightened.

My Experience with L’Oreal Extraordinary Oil:

The bottle is simple, nothing you may not have seen earlier by L’Oreal. The pump dispenses the oil, I think for a full face of makeup and foundation, two pumps is really enough. Make sure the hands are not wet, otherwise this oil emulsifies in seconds.

The procedure to use this oil is to massage it into the skin when it is time for makeup removal. I use two pumps like I said. And focus on the areas where stubborn makeup exists like mascara and lasting lipstick. Just one minute of gentle massage and all the makeup dissolves, then you could wash it off with water, the oil emulsifies into a milky white consistency and there is not grease element left to it.

Loreal Rebalancing Facial Oil Review

There is no greasiness on the skin, no mascara residues around the lashes, love the fact that it can be washed off. You could also use a warm washcloth to remove it, to keep pores clear. If you do have a problem with clogged pores, warm water and washcloth are recommended. I have not faced much acne problem with this, just the regular pimples off and on.

 Positives 
  1. Removes makeup well
  2. Easy to wash off
  3. Gentle for eye area
Negatives 
  1. Expensive
  2. Be careful to remove it completely or it may cause milia.
Overall Would I repurchase and recommend?

I love this product, this bottle would last me for 4 months and then I need to get it again! Highly recommend this one and facial oils that emulsify overall.

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Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Shine In Pink Sizzle, Berry Couture, Rich Girl Red Review and Swatches 6

Who is this for? Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Shine In Pink Sizzle, Berry Couture, Rich Girl Red are Lipsticks that are more like tinted lip balm

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Price:

Rs 550

How to Use:

 Apply on prepped and moisturized lips.

My Experience with Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Shine in Pink Sizzle, Berry Couture, Rich Girl Red

I bought them online and have no idea about the balm-like finishes they have. The colors are really nice and smooth and moisturize the lips like nobody’s business but still, these are not for a matte lover like me.

Pink sizzle:

There is a light coral tinted balm lipstick, it hardly renders any color to my lips but still feels smooth, you could use it with light natural makeup look. It nourishes lips and also adds a light tint. It will stay barely an hour, like any other balm.

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Berry couture:

This is a very cool toned berry plum shade but again, it has no pigmentation, only shine. If you swipe it often, then you may get a good tint of blue-based plum on your lips.

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Rich girl red:

This again is very similar to the pink sizzle, only that this is more of a deeper red balm. It gives max color in the all the three colors I chose. It adds shine and light balm like tint to the lips, again great for dry lips and for a natural makeup look.

All the three colors stay like a lip balm, hence nothing drool worthy but they do feel great on dry lips, these could be great to prep the lips before a matte lipstick

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Overall Would I repurchase and recommend?

No, as I think these are like tinted lip balms, why spend so much money on these, unless you are a lip balm addict!

GlossyPolish Verdict

2/5

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Maybelline Colorshow Burgundy Blend Lipstick 409

Maybelline Burgundy Blend Lipstick 409 Review

by Neha V

What is it and who is it for? Maybelline Burgundy Blend Lipstick is a creamy finish rust burgundy lipstick that will suit Indian skin tone.

Price:

Rs 299

Sensitive Skin Alert?

No

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How to Use:

Apply on exfoliated lips. Layer on only after the first layer sets for 2 minutes.

My Experience with the Maybelline Burgundy Blend Lipstick

This shade is very creamy in particular and renders a thick coat of color on the lips, trust me

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I like how creamy it is and how it covers all lip pigmentation, this does transfer a lot owing to its deep thick coverage. The finish is slightly glossy creamy and can be mattified in seconds with a tissue paper ply. I like to do that as I like to keep the intense color but not the creamy look. It also makes it transfer lesser. I also like that these have a matching color label to them, easy to pick from my stash.

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The shade does not have any shimmer to it, and would be loved by 25+ women, and could be lightly worn to work as well. It is a deep color but it is a really sophisticated shade, to be frank. Everyone should have a maroon like this. This lasts pretty average and there is nothing long lasting about it, it does have a typical lipstick smell to it.

 Positives 
  1. Creamy and opaque
  2. Great color and coverage
  3. Creamy glossy finish
  4. Cheap and good quality
Negatives 
  1. May melt very soon
  2. Does transfer to everything it touches
  3. Has a smell to  it
Overall Would I repurchase and recommend?

Yes, it is good and affordable if you like these kinds of deeper shades and a creamy finish lipstick. But it is nothing phenomenal to go run and buy right now.

GlossyPolish Verdict

3.2/5

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NYX round Lipstick review and swatches 3

NYX Round Lipstick Cocoa, Raisin and Milan: I have a nice collection of NYX round lipsticks all thanks to my earlier shopping at Cherry Culture. Now, these have solid plus points along with glaring drawbacks, nevertheless, you have to try and own a few of these buttery creamy lipsticks, today I want to begin with these three shades, a brick brown, a light pink and a light chocolate color. Tell me which one is your favorite?

What is it and who is it for?

Creamy pigmented lipsticks. For those who don’t care for matte finishes ;)

Price:

$6

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How to Use:

Apply on prepped lips.

My Experience with NYX  Creamy Round Lipstick Cocoa, Raisin and Milan

These have a lot of shades in various glossy and sheer finishes. You need to check the best shade for you and your skin tone. These can be great for dry lips. The packaging is nice with a cute little lipstick pot at the bottom; these lock well and can be carried.

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NYX round lipstick Cocoa:

Now there was a phase where we all used to love wearing brown, but if it is the right shade of brown then it can make your day. This shade is a light very glossy sheer to medium brown which can be worn by every skin tone IMO, this goes very well with smoky makeup or even with a nude makeup look. The glossy finish gives a pout to the lips.  Now the down side of these lipsticks is that the color lasts barely for an hour or even less if you eat. The texture is so light that it just vanishes. The buttery texture is almost like a lip balm and the lips drink up the lipstick!

NYX round Lipstick coco review and swatches

Raisin:

Now this is one glamorous lipstick to wear. It is satin and has a mild glossy look to it, the texture is thicker than the cocoa shade, the color is very intense and one coat is all you need. It is so buttery that it could bleed. The color stays one better than cocoa but does transfer. The shade is great for warm skin, though cool skin tones can avoid this shade.

NYX round Lipstick raisin review and swatches

Milan:

This is a tricky light nude pink shade to wear, it could be little milky for Indian skin and can wash us out, this is more suited as a nude shade for cool skin tones: this again is very glossy and light and vanishes in no time.

 NYX round Lipstick Milan review and swatches

Positives 
  1. Nice Creamy Texture
  2. NYX round lipsticks have a lot of shades to offer.
  3. The colors vary from bright to light, you can pick.
  4. The colors are very buttery and glossy most of the time
Negatives
  1. The shades are so smooth that they do not last
  2. Some can bleed being so buttery
  3. The colors need to chosen carefully as the light pinks can really look unsuitable for Indian skin
  4. They melt and break easily, as they are smooth as butter.
Overall Would I repurchase and recommend?

Yes, though they break and melt, they vanish in no time, but they do look amazing and they are smooth as butter. You got to own a few! But be ready for frequent touch ups ;)

GlossyPolish Verdict

3.2/5

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Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Moss Lipstick 3

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Moss Lipstick Shade No. 16, 19, 20, 22  :I have always been a lipstick lover. Rimmel London entered the Indian market a couple of years ago, till then, it were a much-coveted lipstick collection to own. These shades were mostly out of stock in parcos and online as well. Hence, the forbidden fruit was even sweeter for me when I picked up four shades once they reached Parcos. These shades are not necessarily must haves but still few of them are fantastic.

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Rimmel Kate moss is a separate line of shades the actress launched with a cute signature touch on the cap, the cute pink Kate, and a heart. Most shades in the collection are fantastic honestly. The lasting finish also has a range of mattes which come in a red packaging; the matte case and color coded labels with numbers are so cute in my opinion. If you are someone who has a ton of lipsticks and stores them upside down, then picking a color will be easy with these labels. Unfortunately, these do not have names.

 

I own four of these, 16, 19, 20 and 22.

What is it and who is it for?

Lasting and affordable matte lipstick.

Price:

Rs 275

How to Use:

Apply on prepped lips for a smooth matte finish.

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My Experience with Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss Lipstick Shade No. 16, 19, 20, 22:

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Moss Lipstick swatches

Let us take a look at number 16:

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Moss Lipstick 16

16 is a lovely light baby doll pink in a paint creamy semi-matte finish. I have to say this is a very very tricky shade to wear as this suits only a peaches and cream complexion. This shade completely washes me out and looks really odd on me being too light. My skin tone is fair to medium with pinker undertones nevertheless this coats the lips in a paint-like manner but some of the natural darker color peek through underneath the lipstick. The lipstick is moisturizing and does not bleed, the finish is slightly matte and it could cake up in two coats. It would last for about 3 hours and leaves not stain

Shade 19

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Moss Lipstick 19

Is probably my favorite nu*e shade I own. These are a lovely light brown with slight mauve tones but the finish is most amazing, it has a slight sheen to it, but the texture overall is creamy, it feels very very  light but I have an urge to use three coats of this so it matches as a n*de shade on my skin tone. This will suit many Indian and warm skin tones and I could wear it for any casual day out. Lovely neutral shade to own, the staying power is very average.

Shade 20

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Moss Lipstick 20

Is a very blue-toned kind of hot pink and magenta mix color. The shade is creamy and goes very opaque in two coats. The color is loud for day wear but you could pair it with a simple eye shadow. The color has a glossy finish to it and is great for weddings to go with a pink outfit. The color lasts well but stains a little bit on me. This could bleed easily in more coats so beware. None of these lipsticks have a shimmer to them.

Shade 22

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Moss Lipstick 22

Is the hottest creamiest red that I own. The color has a soft creamy and opaque finish to it which I love; this one definitely needs a lip liner to go with. The color completely covers the lips in one swipe and lasts whole evening but again, being a bold color it stains a bit, the color also needs to be paired with subtle eye makeup, a winged liner goes best if you want a retro make up look.

I quite recommend this red if you are a confident red lipsticks wearer.

Overall Would I repurchase and recommend?

I do not recommend the 16 shade, but the other three shades are something we must own, for everyone needs a red, pink and a nude lipstick. The creamy opaque texture will be quite loved by all. Do try them on at your nearest Rimmel counter on the airport or the Parcos store.

GlossyPolish Verdict

Shade 16: 2/5

Shade 19:4/5

Shade 20 & 22: 4.5/5

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