Concealing and Baking

Introduction to concealing and baking:

Today I am going to tell about concealing and baking. Concealing is mainly used to cover our dark circles, dark spots and pigmentation. Baking is used for reducing the greasiness or oiliness of our makeup.

Method/Procedure of concealing and baking:

Concealer is used under our eyes, on our eyelids, wherever we have dark spots and pigmented areas. Baking is mainly applying loose powder on our face on concealed areas, so, that concealed areas are secured and our makeup doesn’t move. So, basically in baking we need to apply loose powder and wait for 2 minutes, so, that all our oil is absorbed and then remove the excess powder with makeup brush.

Products used for concealing and baking:

I use Mac select cover up concealer for concealing my dark circles, dark spots and pigmented areas. For baking, I use lakme rose powder, as it gives instant glow to my skin, which I love the most. Both these products are amazing. Mac concealer is obviously a high end brand, but the products are worth, so I use this product. And, ever since I have started using it, I have never tried any other product. Lakme rose powder is a very affordable product. So, you don’t need to think twice while buying it.

Price

Mac select cover up concealer is for Rs. 1300

Lakme rose powder is for Rs. 120

Best moisturizer for oily and acne prone face

So, I really wanted to share this thing with you guys. There is a gel known as Sebamed face gel which is best for oily and acne prone skin because even if we have oily and acne prone face our face needs some moisturizer.

Packaging

It comes in a white box Sebamed face gel is written on the box. If we open the box there is a tube in white and name is written in the same way as it is written on box.

Color and consistency

It is in gel form, so, it doesn’t have any color. It has thick consistency. It’s very light weight moisturizer.

Usage

I apply it all over my face in night and go to sleep. When I wake up I wash my face with water. It has done a very good job for my face since I have started using it. It has made my face soft, smooth and plumy. I just love the way it has worked for me.

Price

Rs. 500

If you guys want to ask me something then just comment below.

Ratings

4.5/5

New FabIndia Lip butter- Dew Kiwi

If you read my blogs regularly then I had a blog post about FabIndia Lip Butter plum passion which I had used for an entire year approx and I was at the end of finishing it. As I mentioned that I will be repurchasing it again, so here it is again FabIndia Lip Butter but in new variant as I wanted to try out something different, so I purchased Dew Kiwi variant. Good news is that the packaging has changed which is more attractive and vibrant.

Packaging

It comes in cardboard and plastic sheet of packaging. So, we have to remove our Lip butter tub or jar from the outer package. All information is provided on this outer packaging like manufacturing date, expiry date, price and ingredients. After we remove the outer package we get a tub or jar of Lip Butter. The cap is in golden color on which the name FabIndia is mentioned in golden color and Lip Butter Dew Kiwi is mentioned in black color. It has a separator in white inside after which we get our product, so we have to remove the separator and take the product. The Lip Butter comes in transparent jar which is really very sturdy.

Color, consistency and texture

It is green in color, but it doesn’t leave green cast on lips which is really good and consistency of this Lip Butter is thick. Texture of this Lip Butter is really soft and moisturizing.

This is how it looks when applied.

This is how it looks when its blended.

Price

Rs. 150 for 5 gms

Pros

1.       It has eye catching packaging better than earlier packaging

2.       It moisturizes lips making them softer and smoother

3.       It is green in color but after we apply it on our lips, it doesn’t leave any green cast

4.       It is affordable and pocket friendly

5.       Fragrance is really mesmerizing

6.       It is travel friendly as it is really a very tiny jar, smaller than the earlier one.

7.       As it is an FabIndia Product it is against animal testing

Cons

1.       Main problem is that we have to put our hands in the jar and apply it on our lips (Similar to earlier packaging but still covering this point)

2.       The earlier tub or jar was 10 grams which lasted me for 1 year approx but now FabIndia has reduced the quantity to 5 grams (It will last me for less than 6 months I guess) which is really bad and sad, didn’t expect this much reduction of product, I mean it is half the quantity from earlier one

      Would I recommend this product to others and will I repurchase it again?

       

      Yes, I definitely recommend it to others as it is a very good product and budget friendly. Yes, I will repurchase it again or may be try another variant (I love trying different variants). Only one variant is left from FabIndia that is Vanilla one which I might try next time.

      

       Ratings

      

       4.5/5

Best Affordable Blush

I wanted to share my experience about this blush with all of you guys. It is most affordable blush I have ever purchased and used. I have 2 shades. One is purple shimmery shade and other is rose matte shade. I just love both the shades. Now I will reveal the name of these blushes, they are ADS blushes.  They are pigmented as well, so I love them the most.

Packaging

It comes in cute little transparent glass box. When you open it there is a cute little brush inside (No use as it is really a very tiny brush). There is shade number and no shade name. The brand name and shade number is mentioned at the front side bottom of the box and at the back of the box too.

Swatches

With flash

Shade no. 6 and shade no. 2

Without flash (No light)

Shade no. 6 and shade no. 2

Application

It is really easy to apply and blend. Take any makeup brush, apply and blend it.

Price

It is just for Rs. 60 (Rate varies - might range from Rs. 50 to Rs. 100)

Pros

1.       It is really affordable

2.       It is very pigmented

3.       There are many shades to choose from

4.       They are easy to apply and blend

5.       Easy to carry and travel friendly

6.       There is no irritation on skin

Cons

1.       There is no mirror(Obviously can’t expect that from a Rs. 60 product)

2.       There are no ingredients mentioned on the product (Be careful and do a patch test before applying it on your cheeks if you have sensitive skin)

3.       There is no manufacturing and expiry date

My say about this product is that it is really an affordable blush and what matters for me is outcome, so I love it.

If you have any questions in your mind then don't hesitate to ask them, chat with me in comments below.

Would I repurchase this product and will I recommend it to others?

Yes, I will repurchase more shades and I certainly do recommend it to others but just do a patch test before applying the blush on your cheeks, my skin is also sensitive but it suited me, so I don’t think anyone will have problem with it.

Ratings

4/5 

Best sunscreen for oily and acne prone face

Here it is best sunscreen which I am going to reveal today for oily and acne prone face. So, if you have oliy and acne prone face and no sunscreen suits you then you must surely try this sunscreen that is La Shield IR Sunscreen Gel SPF 30. This was given to me by my dermatologist. I was really skeptical for trying it because whichever sunscreen I apply to my face it leads my entire face sweaty. It is really humid in Mumbai as you must be knowing so I sweat a lot because of this reason. But my dermatologist told me to try atleast once. I thought that I should try it atleast once and after trying it, now I use it regularly.

Packaging

It comes in a white box on which the name is written in bold and below it everything about SPF, PA, UVA and UVB is mentioned in small letters. After we open it there is a tube inside that box from which we can use the product. On the tube same thing is mentioned about the sunscreen.

Colour and consistency

It is white in colour and thick in consistency. Little goes a long ways, don’t need much of product.

Usage

Apply this sunscreen after you moisturize your face. Apply it before 15-20 minutes you are stepping out of your house. Reapply it whenever you need, most probably after every 5-6 hours.

Price

My Dermatologist gave me this sunscreen, so, I don't know the price of this sunscreen, but surely it is expensive but worth.

Would I recommend this product to others and will I repurchase it again?

Yes, I would surely recommend this product to others. I will surely repurchase it again even though it is on an expensive side, out of my budget but as it is really worth using. I will buy it again. So, if you also have a problem with oily and acne prone face then try it.

Ratings

4.5/5

Pro arte Brushes - Dupes of MAC Brushes

I have been using the 217 blending brush since 6 months now and that lead me to buy fan brush from same brand. I am in love with both these brushes from the day I have started using them. They are very soft and smooth on our skin. I have also heard that Pro arte 217 (Blending brush) brush and Mac 217 brush are similar.

Packaging

It comes in thick transparent plastic cover and all the information about the brushes is given at the back of it.

Brushes

Both these brushes are really soft and smooth. The brushes have black handle with Pro arte printed in white on the brush with the number 217 or 41 on the brush. I mean that the brush includes name of the brand and the number of the brush (You can look at the 1st image). Then there is also a protective cover or cap which helps it to prevent from dirt and dust which is why I love them the most. Also 41(Fan brush) has a transparent plastic in the shape of fan to protect the brush. The bristles of 217 (Blending brush) is white in colour and the bristles of 41 (Fan brush) is black in colour. It is very easy to use or apply eyeshadow and highlighter now for me. I just swear by these brushes.

Price

Pro arte 217 (Blending brush) - Rs. 200

Pro arte 41 (Fan brush) - Rs. 200

If you like to ask anything about these brushes then just comment below.

Would I recommend this product to others and will I repurchase it again?

Yeah, I would definitely recommend it to others because Mac brushes are really very expensive, so, you can try these brushes as 217 (Blending brush) brush is similar to Mac brush, so just give them a try. I already told you that I bought 41 (Fan brush) brush from same brand and I am looking forward to buy more of brushes from this brand if I need any brushes. I will surely repurchase them again.

Ratings

4.5/5

Best acne treatment ever

I have oily and acne prone face, if you read my blogs regularly then you must have come to know by now. Usually I have small acne all over my face. I just wanted to help you guys about treating acne. So, I went to my dermatologist and he gave me this gel or cream known as Persol AC 2.5 gel. You can first ask your dermatologist and then buy it. It has done wonders for my face. Ever since I have started using it I haven’t looked back. Ofcourse it’s no use for pimples that big one on our face. But small acne is my main concern, so it helped me a lot. Just love this cream for keeping my face away from acne.

Packaging

It comes in a white box with blue highlights and name is written in blue letters. At the back of packaging all the information about product is given. After we open the box, there is a tube in which cream is there.

Color and consistency

It is white in color and thick in consistency but blends easily into skin as it is really soft in texture.

Usage

You have to take small amount of cream in hand, then apply it on your face in evening or night for just 2 hours wherever there is problem, I mean acne. I usually apply it on my cheeks and forehead because I get acne there. After 2 hours just wash your face with water.

Price

Rs. 68 for 20 grams

If you have any questions then let’s chat in comments.

I have purchased second tube because I have already finished first one.

Ratings

5/5