Medplus beauty virtual make over contest

MedPlus Beauty, a part of the India's largest pharma company MEDPLUS is hosting a virtual make over contest with a prize value of Rs 25000/-.

Highlights:

- Login to Medplus Beauty here
- Select a model from the virtual studio OR upload your own photo.
- Apply virtual makeup and create your own look.
- Share it with your friends and get them liking on Facebook for the entry.

Maximum number of votes will make the entry eligible for the winning position.

All the best!!

Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lipstick

This is one of my fav lippes - Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lip Sheers, SPF 20.

Although this is discontinued now, and I guess this was never launched in India at all, I've been looking for it ever since.....:-(

Lets take a look at this lipstick in shade#45 Plum Kiss...

Quality:

This lippie comes in a sleek metal case which is easy to carry anywhere.



The stick glides on very smoothly on the lips. I believe this is true for any type of lips and it could be because of the moisturizing quality. It also has a SPF 20, so the lips are well protected.



Moisture shine? Oh yes! It keeps your lips moisturized for about 6 hours and the best part is it has the cool tingly sensation which I never experienced in any of my other lippies before. The color pay off isn't that good but it always helped as a tingly shiny lip gloss.



Price:around $9.00 incl tax (when I brought it in 2009)

Availability: Discontinue now :-(.

Smell/Taste: Fragrance-free & has a tingly cool sensation on lips.

Packaging: Comes in sleek metal case, has a color indicator.

My Opinion:

Pros:
Does what is says
locks in moisture for abt 6 hrs
Suitable also as a lip gloss
Tingly sensation keeps lips cool in summer

Cons:
Not available in India
Not so impressed with color.

I wish Neutrogena brought back this lipstick, since this was my fav before I took to Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipcolor.

Style Craze - Mother of all Giveaways

What is StyleCraze?

I am happy to introduce this new community started by StyleCraze, one of the most popular e-commerce sites. It is an online beauty and cosmetics store selling all the top beauty brands, based in Kukatpally, Hyderabad .

How is StyleCraze different from a host of other competitors?

1) **They have introduced platform for building a community**
2) The community is live and kicking round the clock - there are topics, duscussions and above all the "reward systems"
3) There are smart giveaways hosted by StyleCraze. This ensures that every customer is rewarded :-)
4) Community members are allowed to host their own sales/giveaways (This is real cool!!!)

And above all, StyleCraze is currently running the "Mother of all Giveaways" for their 1000 members milestone celebrations. I am sure nobody would want to miss this. I am curious myself, if not a winner at least to witness who wins this "colossal" giveaway :-).

Jump to:

Participate in Mother of all the Giveaways
Join the community and get 100/- off on your next order and host of other gifts :-).
Visit Style Craze and shop


Enjoy Ladies!!!

Ayur Deep Pore Cleansing Milk - Review & swatches

Product: Ayur Deep Pore Cleansing Milk

My very old cleansing agent and a must product of my beauty kit.



The bottle says:
Ayur’s Deep Cleansing milk is a natural herbal cleanser which gently lifts away make up, dirt and other impurities leaving the skin feeling soft, clean and healthy.

Apply with cotton wool or tissue on face and neck with upward and outward movements.

To close the pores use Ayer’s astringents for best results. (i don't quite like the astringent)

Ingredients:




Price & other details: 75/- for 220ml



Physical specs:
To open, flip the cap.
The small opening ensures that squeezing always pops out adequate amount of lotion.





I like this model, since it helps when i am in a hurry.

How I use it:

Squeeze a small amount of the lotion on your palm/hand.



Dip a cotton wool in the lotion and gently wipe your face/eyes/neck.
The lotion is neither too thick not too watery. It can be a little greasy after usage but the greasiness does the cleansing job well.
Usually, the first wipe will cleanse any makeup/dirt marks.

In this pic, I have used the same amount as shown above to remove the lipstick swatches I was reviewing:



(L): lipstick swatches, (R): After cleansing

Why I use it:

I first began using this cleanser when I was in college. Those were the days when I biked to college and was naturally exposed to dust,pollution,etc. I religiously used to cleanse my face with this cleanser and it would totally clean off all the external deposits on my face leaving it fresh and making the skin very smooth.

Many years later, now, I not only use it for cleansing but also to remove the make up. It is a MUST product to clean the kajal/mascara.

I also noticed that this makes my skin soft after usage and it stay like that even after I face wash with soap :-).

My Opinion:

Pros:
CHEAP and BEST, does what it says.
I like the flip cap, it comes handy.
Perfectly does the cleansing job.
Haven't faced any side effects.
Makes the skin very smooth after usage.

Cons:
"Herbal cleanser" but has parabens :-(

I think they should introduce small bottles for travel kit, which can be very useful.

Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner - Review

I believe that an eyeliner MUST have three qualities:long lasting, smudge proof, good pigmentation.

Although I am very comfortable with eye pencils, the fact that they don't stay long(just 3-4 hours) pushed me towards finding the 'long lasting' liner. My idea was to get something similar or close to a pencil again. After a primary search I was happy to find that there are 'felt tip pens' and finalized on 'LAKME EYE ARTIST PEN' and 'REVLON COLOR STAY LIQUID PEN' - as a beginner.

When I went to the shop and actually tried the pens, there were more cons than pros - the tip gets blocked, the ink(liquid) dries out while application, the pen should be kept inverted, etc. And then the sales girl at the shop introduced Maybelline's 'LASTING DRAMA GEL LINER' . She applied the gel to my eyes as the liner & kajal, on the water line. It looked thick, dark & perfectly well, although it caused some irritation on my water line after some time. I went home in a couple of hours and it stayed on as new.

A close look at the liner:

      (Left: Contents in the package, Middle: Flat angle, Right: Side/Pointed angle)


Contents: The gel comes in a nice sleek glass pot with an easy-to-use brush. (reminds me of the kajal dabbi :-)! )
Price: 2.8g/0.10z for 375/-
Colour: 01 Black
Packaging: Contents are packed in a cosmetics paper packaging bag.
What it claims: Quick dry, intense color, lasts all day, smudge proof & water proof.

      (Left: The gel, Right: description on the package)


My experience:

As it claims the gel does have a smooth texture and glides on perfectly well (if you have a steady hand). The best part of it is that a single stroke is sufficient to get the thick black color. Amazingly, it stayed on my eyes for 9-5 without smudging. Although I did not try any acid tests like rubbing my eyes like a 3-year old, since I was already convinced with the 'gel' formula. The brush can be used to apply thick and thin lines easily,both by beginners & experts. The only other alternative for this brush is the angled brush.

        (My gel liner look)



Pros:
Definitely, long lasting,
Has good pigmentation, dramatic color in a single stroke,
Completely smudge proof,
Perfect for winged-eye look, cat-eye look.

Cons:
Although the sales girl was pretty comfortable with the gel on water line, I believe it cannot be used on water line. Each to his own!!

Verdict: My hunt for long lasting eye liner ends here. This product will certainly be my all time favorite. A no-hassles liner, which is worth a try for anybody who loves liners. And a perfect substitute for super expensive branded MAC's gel liner.