Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector – Daily All-in-One B.B. Cream

Guest Post By Kiran of Cherry Lane.

Hi everyone!! I’m so excited to be doing this guest post for the amazing Vivacious Blog!! Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity!

So by now you must all have heard the hype around B.B. Creams...if not where have you been?! Just in case you haven’t...

Here’s the low down:

1.       BB stands for Blemish Balm or Beauty Balm (depending on the marketing spin)

2.       Originally formulated in Germany by Dr Christine Schrammek in the 1960s but then became extremely popular in the 2000s in South Korea.They have been around for years in  East Asia but have only just discovered by the rest of the world recently.

3.       Initially it was used by dermatologists to help laser surgery patients protect, soothe and refine highly sensitive skin while providing light coverage to hide post-laser scars, acne and other blemishes.

4.       AIM – An all-in-one product to moisturise, conceal blemishes and imperfections, provide SPF protection and treat skin.

What Garnier claim...

Here is what I think...

When you first squeeze the cream out it looks like quite a thick constancy but it transforms into a light texture and melts into your skin nicely. Its very easy to apply and blend in.

I had the shade ‘Light’ which is actually not as pale as I expected! I would say I have very light complexion for an Indian chick but compared to UK skintones I would say I am kinda a warm olive in the winter. I thought that the Light shade would make me look like a ghost but surprisingly I found that it suited my winter skin perfectly! It balanced out my skintone and gave me a lovely glow! :-D I think in the summer when I’m more tanned I would try the next shade up.

I feel this product gave me a lovely natural light- medium coverage but also left my skin feeling very light like I had nothing on (unlike foundation) which I love. My dry skin felt very moisturised and supple.

In the photo below I didn’t use any moisturiser or primer...I just applied the cream onto my bare skin. But when I went to apply the product to the other side of my face I did use a moisturiser just because I do have dry patches and I wanted to give it something extra (nothing fancy just Johnson’s Baby Soothing Naturals cream you can link this http://www.boots.com/en/Johnsons-Baby-Soothing-Naturals-Cream-250ml_41398/ ). Even though my skin felt moisturising using the BB cream on its own I feel that for my skin using a light moisturising underneath gave it that extra boost.

Overall the BB cream gave me a lovely slightly dewy finish which for oily skin could result in some shine (this is the only negative I could find with this product) but for my dry skin was great!

Would I buy this again? Yes! It does what it claims...soften my blemishes, coverage gave my skin a healthy glow, my skin felt moisturised...and with the added bonus of SPF15! Bonza!! Lol

The deets...

Garnier B.B. Cream comes in two colours ‘Light’ and ‘Medium’. A full sized tube comes with 50ml of product which I think is a pretty generous size (20ml more than you would get with a standard foundation!).

This product is priced at £9.99 RRP. If you are outside the UK you can pick this up for £8.50 from FeelUnique.com (http://www.feelunique.com/p/Garnier-Miracle-Skin-Perfector-Daily-All-In-One-B-B-Cream-Light-50ml) and the best thing is they provide FREE DELIVERY WORLDWIDE! Woopwoop!!

For people in the UK Boots.com selling this for a promotional price of £7.50 at the moment as well as giving away free samples on their website (click here http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Miracle-Skin-Perfector-Daily-All-In-One-B-B-Blemish-Balm-Cream-Light-50ml_1230500/?id=4236661 ).

Hope you enjoyed my review!

 About Guest Author -The article is written by Kiran. A girl with a slight obsession with cherries and all things cherrylicious. Apart from she is adept in writing fashion and recipe articles. Visit her site for Travel and Makeup too.

Oriflame Pure Color Nail Polish Intense Pink

As you all know that I got Oriflame pure color nail polish during my oriflame haul. The shade I got is intense pink. I must say the color is really intense and I love this shade of pink.

Catalogue says - Glossy, high shine nail polish in a huge range of exciting shades. Gorgeous finish, fantastic colours – and what’s more, it’s unbelievable value.

Price - 149/- for 8ml. Discounted price - 129/-

Have a look at it's fat and fluffy brush. As you can see that brush takes a lot of color at a time. So here is the tip when you apply the nail paint from this brush use a light hand.

15 shades available which comprise of Baby Pink, Clover Haze, Nude Pink, Intense Pink, Purple Pink, Pearly Purple, Dark Purple, Burgundy, Coral Red, True Red, Passion Red, Dark Brown, Pearly beige, Natural bronze, and Light silver.

All the information written on bottom of nail paint.

This is the single coat of intense pink, so I didn't apply the next coat because the first coat was sufficient to show color -

Pros -

• Amazing bright shades.
• Staying power is 6-7 days.
• Dries within 2-3 mins.
• Quality is really good.
• It has glossy finish.

Cons -

• I'm not saying that brush is not good but somehow I feel it's too fluffy than normal.

Rating - 4.5/5

I'll recommend it to you girls. Coral red and nude pink is on my shopping list. :)

xoxo,

Faces Nail Enamel Bronze 12 Review & NOTD

I love nail paints. And my dream is to get nail paints of every brand in all colors. I know this dream is not going to be true but I still wait for that day. :)

This is the first time I purchased nail enamels from Faces Cosmetics. I got these two little beauties from StyleCraze. I was looking something new to try first I thought of Orly but then my final decision was Faces.

Ofcourse! They were on discount, so picked Bronze 12 and Sparkles 13.

Description of Faces Nail Enamel - 

> Faces Nail Enamel is a long lasting and chip resistant nail polish.
> It comes in a high shine finish formula that applies smoothly and lasts longer.
> Trendy colors brighten up your mood and keep up with the fashion mania.
> Flat brush delivers shiny smooth color for a streak free professional finish.

Price : Rs. 99/-  for 7ml but I got it in Rs. 84/-

Available Shades:


> Aureolin> Alomic Orange> All That Glitters> Bronze> Black Beauty> Forest Green> Go Green> Get Mauveing> Green Surprise> Pink Flamenco> Pearl Maya> Precious Peach> Purple Rain> Persimmon> Pearl Yellow> Sparkles> Shanghai Shimmer> Teal> Ultramarine> White o  White

On first coat it looks like this -->

With second coat it gives the exact color of bronze.

Pros :

• The tiny bottle is cute and sturdy.
• Brush quality is good.
• Can be easily carried anywhere, handy.
• Two coats dries completely within 5-10 minutes (I'm talking here both hands).
• Available in a variety of bright and shimmery shades.
• Staying power is good (for 5 days).

Cons :

• None.

It's a good nail paint to try out and after discount it was a must buy for me.

Rating : 4.5 / 5

I will try its other bright shades too. Atomic orange and Precious peach is on my next list. :)


xoxo,

Oriflame Beauty Crystal Base & Top Coat Review

Hello Big Girls!
In my recent Oriflame haul I got Oriflame crystal base & top coat which I'm gonna review today.

This is how it looks - White cap and square-shaped transparent body.

Price - Rs. 149/- for 7 ml. but I got this in Rs. 119/- (Discount)

Have a look at its brush - Bristles are soft and brush is flat, perfect for smooth and better application.

What I like :

• It looks classy.
• Bristles are soft.
• Brush is flat. (Just love this quality).
• Stays for a week.
• Nourishes and strengthens.
• Quality of base & top coat is very good and light.
• Dries faster.
• Doesn't chip or peel.

What I don't like :

• None. Could not find any con.

Rating : 4.8 / 5

I deducted 0.2 points without any reason. :P It's nearly perfect.

Recommend : Yes! It's a must have products for everyone and nail art lovers will love it.


xoxo,

Konad iloje Flobu Eye Shadow in White Pearl Review

Hello Butterflies!
Today I'm going to review Konad iloje Flobu eye shadow in white pearl. I really don't know how to pronounce the word 'iloje' (E-LO-J). :P
You can check out it's site here : http://ilojeflobu.com/ and there you can also watch it's never seen commercial ad.
When I first saw this eye shadow on nailsandbeauty.in online shopping site. I noticed it's packaging and small butterfly impression on it after which I made my mind to buy it. 

Price : Rs. 130/- (I purchased it from nailsandbeauty.in)

Special Features:

Eye shadow with colorful pearls for dazzling eyes

Long lasting, rich colors add 3D highlight to the eyes

Match different colors to create beautiful eyes! 

iloje Flobu Eye Shadow's silicon powder gives fine particles and a soft feel that enable moisturized and silky smooth application. 

Enhanced skin adhesiveness prevents the makeup from becoming pasty on the face.

Non-clumping, long-lasting color makes bright and beautiful eyes possible.

Furthermore, outstanding color and subtle pearls change according to the angle of the light to give fine, 3D eye makeup.

With iloje Flobu Eye Shadow, you can select the color of your choice and create a unique color palette. 

1)Apply an adequate amount to an eyebrow brush or the bottom of a finger and spread naturally over the skin.

2)Apply point color to the tip of a sponge and rub it on the back of the hand or tissue to control the color intensity.

3)Spread on the skin around the eyes to finish the makeup. 

Packaging : It comes in a plastic see through packaging.

On eye shadow there is an impression of beautiful butterfly.

On my eyes I'm wearing only white pearl eye shadow. This is a beautiful shade of pearl.

Shades : White, Soft gray, Dark gray, White pearl, Black, Romantic pink, Ultra Violet, Evergreen, Chocolate and  Pink pearl.

Pros :

• Beautiful texture of eye shadow, it just melts on your eyelids.
• Really Long-lasting.
• Does not flake or fall. Even when I was applying it, it doesn't fall out.
• No creasing.
• Rich colors.
• 10 shades to choose.
• 3D eye makeup, its subtle pearls change according to the angle of the light.
• (There is one more thing which I really liked, I mentioned it after cons).

Cons :

• None. Yes, there is nothing. This product is available only online which can be the minus point, but I personally don't think that. :)

* When I first applied it gently on my eyes, it gives very light shade with pearly finish which was perfect for day look but when I applied more it becomes darker with more pearly effect which can definitely rock the night look.


Rating : 5/5


This is the first product I rated 5/5.
It's a great product, definitely recommend it to you girls. Do try it. 


And yes, it's also available in urbontouch.com with discount (MRP: Rs 130 Price:Rs 117).

    xoxo,

Very Me LipMania - Mocha Dream Review

Hey Beauties!

 this post is a giveaway entry post for Makeup my passion blog’s awesome celebration giveaway!! 

Upasana from Makeup my passion is hosting this wonderful giveaway on her blog, so please do check out her blog giveaway here and support her!

You can read my review on Very Me LipMania - Mocha Dream Here

xoxo,

Oriflame Make That Change Palette 2011 Review

Aloha Ladies!

Today I'm going to review Oriflame Make That Change Palette 2011. I've done few EOTDs with this palette and am utterly content with its quality and staying power.

Oh! I forgot to tell you that I didn't purchase it. It was a gift from my mamma and its actual price is Rs 1990/-.

 Updated Price (as seen on Oriflame's site) - INR 1,592


It comes in black velvet bag/pouch which includes one large mirror and palette.

Ingredients :

Lip gloss & Lip color : Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Calcium sodium borosilicate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cera Microcrystallina, C12-15 Alkyl benzoate, Cera Alba, Cera Carnauba, Mica, Calcium Alluminium Borosilicate, Butylene, Ethylene, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxethanol, Silica, Tocopheryl acetate, Tin oxide.

Eye shadow : Mica, Talc, Nylon-12, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Plyisobutene.

Blush/Pressed Powder/Highlighter : Mica, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Plyisobutene, Silica.

Palette has -

Eye shadows : 12 X 0.8 gm : Only few of them are shimmery eye shadows and few are matte.

Blushes : 3 X 2.2 gm : have pearly finish.

Pressed Powder : 2.2 gm : For fair skin tone.

Highlighter : 2.2 gm : Very tiny glitter particles which gives pearly finish.

Lip colors : 5 X 0.5 gm :  Matte, but with glossy finish.

Lip gloss : 5 X 0.5 gm : Contains shimmer.

And three small brushes for eye shadow, blush and lip color.

Swatches of eye shadows -

WIth flash

Without flash

 Swatches of  Pressed powder, Peach Blush and Highlighter  -

Pressed powder, Peach Blush and Highlighter(with flash)

Pressed powder, Peach Blush and Highlighter( Without flash)

 Swatches of Lip gloss -
These lip glosses are shimmery. Great for parties.

Lip Gloss : Without flash

 Matte lip colors - except the second last color which is a bit shimmery.

Lip color : without flash

 All the lip colors with flash :

With flash

Pros :

• Nicely pigmented.
• Shades (eye shadow, blush, lip color) for all skin tone.
• Staying power is very good : Eye shadow, blush, lip color lasts for 5 hours. Lip color starts fading within 4 hours, leaving hint of color.
• Lip color has no smell. Eye shadow and blush has peculiar smell but mild, so no worries.
• Travel friendly. It's big but can get in a medium sized bag or purse.
• I like the packaging which includes mirror so that one don't have to assume and apply.

Cons :

• Price. 

I can't find any other minus point for this palette. Just love it.

Rating : 4.70 / 5

Recommend : Certainly. This is a very good palette. Must try. :tup




   XOXO,

OxyGlow Lavender Lip Balm Review

I always bought stuff without planning and need. So with this nature I got OxyGlow lip balm.
And here is the review -

What it claims : Get the lips you'll love with OxyGlow Lavender Lip Balm. Its special natural formula is a nourishing blen of Lavender extracts that provide deep moisturizing and as well as nutrition to fight dryness. Also laden with wheat germ, coconut, almond & Olive oil, it effectively heals, smoothens and protects lips from the harshness of wind and pollution. Shield your lips with OxyGlow Lavender Lip Balm in all seasons and keep flashing that confident smile!

Price : INR 75/- for 8 gm.

Directions for use : Apply evenly on to clean lips. Use it every time your lips feel dry and chapped.

Color : It's light purple in color.

Texture : It's light and texture is like normal lip balm, feels very light on lips.

Website : www.oxyglowcosmetics.com

 Ingredients :

Pros :

• Available in three flavors (lavender, strawberry & lemon).
• Affordable.
• It does re-hydrates dry & cracked lips.
• Lovely, mild and pleasant smell.
• Very light on lips.
• Contains SPF 15.

Cons :

• It tastes bad. I did taste it unknowingly. It happens with me most of the time. :) 
• Availability is an issue. Only few shops have their complete range of products.

Rating : 3.95 / 5
Recommendation : If you don't have habit of licking your lips then you must try it.


    xoxo,

Matrix Opti.Care Smoothing Shampoo : Review

Nowadays, hair straightening and rebonding are increasingly popular trend with Indian women and the trend doesn't seem to be dying down! Women with thick and frizzy hair with a lot of volume need straightening / rebonding which is an easy way to control that volume while wearing a straight chic and sophisticated look.


About Matrix
MATRIX – the professional products brand from L’OREAL was launched in India in February 2005. Internationally, Matrix is present in more than 2, 00,000 salons across the globe and is the No.1 professional products brand in America and a leading brand in Europe.

The Opti.care’s range of professional hair care for straightened hair includes :

• Smoothing Shampoo
• Smoothing Conditioner  
• Intense Smoothing Mask 
• Split End Serum  

I got it's Smoothing Shampoo >
The shampoo gently cleanses and moisturizes the hair. Infused with Silk amino acids and Shea butter, it softens texture, tames frizz, improves manageability and adds shine.

What it Claims : Opti.care is a professional haircare line formulated to help control and smooth chemically straightened hair. Its intense formulas blend ingredients like Shea butter, Silk amino acids and Apricot kernel oil to help CONDITION hair, REPAIR damage and SMOOTH frizz for healthy, sleek hair with hi-gloss shine. 

Price : INR 260 /- for 200 ml.


It has flip cap for easy use -

* It's creamy white and has a smell of guava.

Likes :

• Really like the orange packaging. :)
• It has pleasant smell of Guava. My bathroom filled with its smell when I took shower.
• It's a smoothing shampoo which does its work and tames frizzy hair without greasing my scalp or hair.
• My hairs are already straight so can't say that it straightens my hair.

Dislikes :

• Pricey. Nothing else.

I found this a good shampoo for all types of hair not only for straightened hair.


Rating : 4 / 5






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