Out Of The Box NOTD & LOTD & EOTD

To live a creative life, we must loose our fear of being wrong

I believe every girl has that creative bone in her.Give her a sack and she will turn that into a couture. Being an Ex Niftian , experimenting in all  fields from kitchen to home decor to even makeup, I have never been shy of exploring my creative side.Yes i was always the out of the box girl.Nothing ever is straight for me.I love making simple things complex.

And so how can the makeup artist in me is unaffected by this syndrome. There is that compulsive streak in me which works overtime to get that different desired look.Mixing lipsticks has always been my forte.That’s what you call nowadays Ombre lips.But honestly i have tried and tested this long  ago.Same with the nails.My instagram account is full of my silly experiments.I know they are not very practical but a girl has to do what she has to do .Right??

Sharing with you some of my crazy out of the box Notd,Lotd,Eotd.Hope you will enjoy as much as i do..

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Pink Barbie Eye makeup Tutorial-Video

               “You are so fake.Barbie is just jealous”

Hello Girlies

It’s been so long since i have done any makeup tutorial as His nibs is back from the grind.But finally I stole some time and shooted this tutorial.

This is a very stunning and subtle pink matte eye look which resembles our favourite fantasy queen Barbie.I have always been reluctant about putting any reds or pinks on my eyes as it screams bridal makeup looks.But then i saw a video of my favourite Vlogger Melissa and had to try this pinkish eyes.And voila it turns out so fabulous and not at all gaudy.What do you say???

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Enjoy the Tutorial!!

 

Products Used

Foundation: Mac Studio Fix In NC41

Concealer-Maybelline Fit Me In light Ledger

Compact-Maybelline Super fresh in pearl

Contouring Kit-Morphe Brushes

EyeBrows-Morphes Browkit

Eye Base- Mac Painterly pot

Eyeshadow- Morphe Brushes-35n

Lashes-Ardell

Brushes-BHCosemetics

Blush-Makeup Revolution

Lips-Clinique Lip Lacquer

 

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Chambor Extreme Wear Transferproof liquid Lipstick-Review

“The most pigmented thing I ever saw is the Liquid Lipstick”

Some of you may not be aware of the new launch from Chambor.They just have unveiled  a new range of Liquid Lipsticks called The extreme wear Transfer Proofs yesterday.Liquid lipsticks seems to be all rave at the moment and these do not fall short. Exclusively available at chambor boutiques,Parcos & Lifestyle stores across India. While malling today I saw their huge billboard across Lifestyle store in my city.And me being me had to have a look. Chambor has come up with a full blown line of liquid lipstick with 18 shades in total ranging from nudes to bolds to vampy.

There is nothing much on either on internet or on their site.I’m glad mine will be the first review.And i will be precise and too the point.

 

Price:845 INR Expensive for 6gm but worth it

Packaging:Ultra cute flat rectangular tube with black embossing.Comes with a applicator wand for easy coverage.

Availability: Apart from Chambor exclusives, they are available  only at Lifestyle stores according to the SA.

Shades: 18 shades comprising neutrals to dark to gothic.You will be spoilt for choice.There is something for everyone and for every occasion.Each shade has a number instead of name.

Swatches: Extremely pigmented in just one swipe.All the swatches have only one To & fro swipe.

Formula: Super saturated formula with transferproof and smear resistant coverage in just one application.They have semi solid consistency which set very quickly.Unlike some other brands, you don’t need to worry on hurrying the application.It gives you enough time to apply properly without drying.The formula is weightless and really light.There is no tackiness and due to high on pigmentation, you won’t get guck.Texture is ultra matte which gives great coverage without any breakouts.

True to companies claim, it is smudge proof.After applying for eight hours, it lasted through  drinking, eating and sweating and without budging. Ultra tenacious and thoroughly pigmented, the lipsticks are worth their price.

How to apply:  Due to matte formula, exfoliating your lips with a good balm before applying is MUST.Apply a heavy layer of lip balm for few minutes and let it soak in a while.The application can be tricky.If you don’t have a steady hand, I would suggest using a matching lip liner and define your lips.Then use the lipstick wand and fill up.Or you can use a lipstick brush  and follow the natural movement of your lips to create a more defined line.

How to remove: Removal of liquid lipstick is as tricky as its application.You cant just rub off with makeup removal or washing your face.The trick is to apply vaseline all over your lips, massage it and let it absorb for few seconds.Take a smooth washcloth or cotton and gently remove the remnants.It will then come off effortlessly.

Precautions: Don’t forget to apply good moisturizer or lip balm afterwards and ensure they are properly hydrating.You don’t need your lips to be chapped or hurtful in the morning.

The shade I bought is No. 402 which is a mix of pale pink nude.This will be my everyday go to lip shade. The colour resembles the barbie shade which instantly brightens my face.Perfect for day look and everyday use.

XFACTOR: The best part is the stunning colour range.Most of the shades especially the neutrals screams sophistication.

LOW FACTOR: Availability will be a issue.

They should have christened each shade with  a name rather than just number.

Lips tends to get dry at the end of the day.

Ratings: 4.5/5

Will I buy again? 

YES & YES after all

                                                            It’s not hoarding If It’s Lipsticks

 

 

 

 

Shades Of Nykaa Nailpaints

                             If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies

As they say change is the flavour of life.Diversity in all aspects of your life brings lots of salt and sugar.And same goes with my diversified interest in beauty world.

How many of you religiously takes care of your nails?Remember the last time you have pampered your nails, indulged in some creative manicure.I know going to the salon regularly is a far fetched idea.In today’s rat race, nobody has the time or patience.And it certainly cost a bomb.So why not appease ourselves with easy , creative and affordable mani.

Till now as beauty blogger, i have tested and experienced almost all drugstore brands in nailpaints.By far Maybelline scored the hit spot.But that was before I tried the NYKAA inhouse nail enamels.Such stunning mix of shades.They took my breath away.Each shade screams sophistication.The pastel collection are to die for.

 

Packaging is simple with a sturdy bottle but perfect for travel purpose..At 149 INR , its cold on your pocket.Quality of the brush is supreme.Long and easy to handle.The patented two-fold plasticizer prevents chipping. Contains a UV filter to prevent discoloration and yellowing.

There are about 30 shades available in three different categories.My personal favourite is the pastel ones.From mommy to working women to college goers, all shades are perfect and comfortable to any age group.Bless the colour designer, who came up with these subtle yet chic shades.

These high reflection nailpaints delivers one stroke coverage.Double strokes definitely adds up to their longevity.Apply some top coat for a smooth mattifying finish.They are non glossy and gel like which prettify your nails instantly giving some cosmopolitan vibes.They dries up instantly and spare you for doing red carpet shakes.;).

 

I picked up two shades Lychee Delight and Mint Meringue.They are the most enchanting colours from the lot.They have garnered ample amount of compliments  already.My nails never looked so beautiful and subconsciously  my hands danced more than me.The formula is super encouraging as it last for at least 4 days without chipping.They have turned my  brittle nails into stronger self and healthy.

 

Rest let my pictures do the talking.I won’t rest till I get the whole range in my vanity.I will be spamming you with lots of my nail pictures and more of Nail art designs with DIY.So stay tuned!!

Do let me know which one is your favourite and if you don’t have ordered yet, Go grab It.

After all any woman can wear a great outfit, but it is her nails that makes the statement.

 

Ombre Nail Art DIY

             Imagination Is the Only Imitation Of Nail Art!!

These days nail art has become a popular phenomena  with girls around the world.From Movie star to home makers nails, it has shown a tremendous liking everywhere. I was not into much nail decorating as it surly requires lot of patience and steady hand.But finally the fever has took a toll on me.Being a beauty youtuber, you need to use your fingers as your main tool. And if the tools are beautiful, it will make your tutorial more engrossing for viewers.

So this is going to be my first nail art post but will follow more in future.It’s going to be a simplest one with the “Ombre Nails” which is hottest trend these days.

 

Start with choosing your nails paints.I would suggest lightest to darkest shades.Nails should be free of any nail enamels and dirt.Shape them to your required size with a use of a filer.

Choose the lightest shade as your base coat.The coat needs to be thicker towards your cuticles.For ombre effect, generally white nails polish is used as your base.But you can use any lightest tint from the lot.Let the first coat dry before applying the second one for creating clear canvas for ombre.

Take your triangular makeup sponge and cut into two pieces.Smaller the better as it will be easy to handle on your nails.Its upto you to choose as many shades but three is the perfect number to get the desired effect.Dip the sponge in water before applying any colour and rinse it. It will  prevent the sponge to absorb too much enamel.

Shake the bottles thoroughly.Now start with painting the sponge with the lightest in just a wide line. Take the medium shade and repeat the application on sponge with exactly the same size line.The darkest will be last one.There should not be any space between the three shades.Apply at least three coats of each shade for turning into a wet stamp.

Now with steady hand, stamp the sponge on your nail in one motion.Repeat it twice but the sponge should be stamped on the same place as earlier for preventing any mess up.Always remember the placement of sponge should be upside down so that the darkest shade paints on the outer edges of your nails.

Leave your nails for 10 minutes to dry and then apply the clear top coat.It will instantly mattify your nails and gives a smooth overall finish.

Last step is removing all the extra enamel around fingers and cuticles.Instead of cotton or wipes, use a pencil brush or an earbud.They will help to clean off the nail paint minutely.

 

 

I have used a mix n match nail paints from different brand.But it needs to be of good quality.Hope you are going to try this simple DIY ombre art and do share it with me on my  page 50shadesofvanitty

Also do let me know if i should embark on nail art tutorials as well??

 

 

 

 

 

Lakme-Eyeconic in Regal Green,Royal Blue & turquoise-Review

Since time immoral, Kajal has always been associated with Indian women.It’s a known to be a staple beauty products for us.I still have my infant picture with deep kohl smeared eyes which was supposed to be have medicinal value like improving vision.But now for me it has become a necessity. I just can’t cross my threshold with kohl in my eyes.

So when I heard Lakme has launched some new coloured kajal in their Eyeconic series , I just had to get my hands on them before anybody else.Yes i have a compulsive disorder.It’s been in my vanity for two weeks now but couldnt able to write a review before.But better late than never.

The packaging is similar to the black and white eyeconic.Honestly i was super disappointed with the white one.It just didn’t budge and consistency is very poor.That was the reason I was a bit putoff to buy all the three coloured eyeconics.Regal green, Royal blue and Turquoise.But in the end my innerself Goddess won.At 275 INR, its not a very expensive deal.

Regal Green and Turquoise have a very light difference in shades.As you apply on your eyes, it looks almost the same.But the best part is you can apply them on your lower lid like kohl(as it is called) and it would not look odd.Wonderful breather from black kohl.

I love playing with them.If you follow me on instagram, you will see lots of eotd’s on my page.You can either use them as simple eyeliner, can create a smudged eye look or a base  for coloured eyeshadows. I tried to create some stunning ombre effects using these.

The pen is a twister with slick tip which makes the application easy. Regal green is most stunning out of the lot. Its metallic texture with little bit of shimmer makes your eyes stands out.I love mix and matching them with other eye pencil just according to mood or dress i wearing. Turquoise is also a stunner.But Royal blue is a deal breaker.It does not show up no matter how many swipes you apply.I had to put a liquid liner to get the desired effect.I would rather recommend blue from maybelline colossol.

There longevity is quite good comparatively and stay put for 8 hours at least.A must have for beginners as one can use them to perfect their eyeliner application.I would certainly recommend them for working girls as variation everyday can boost your confidence and break that monotonous look.

This eotd i have created with Royal blue and regal green givinga ombre effect on the upper lid and turquoise to my water line.

Ratings: 4/5

What say girls which one are you planning to buy??

 

Cool toned Eye makeup with Berry Lips-Video

         “May the wings of your eyeliner always be even”

That was the quote which reminded me of my latest tutorial.I don’t believe i slayed my liner so perfectly.As it says practice makes a man perfect.(women perfecting her liners).

We are almost saying adieu  to winters and greeting spring with open smile and dreading for summers ahead.Though it would be a time for playing with all pastels around but we have to leave our berry plums and wine behind.That’s the reason I did this cool toned eye makeup  with berry lips video -a kind of farewell tutorial.

This video is an recreation once again of my favourite beauty blogger Lustre lux.She is the one from whom i learned alot.I wish i could be as good as her.

Hope you going to like and by the look of my previous videos, you will notice how far i have come in perfecting my techniques.Do let me know if you feel the same.

PRODUCTS USED:
Foundation: Maybelline Fit Me
Concealer:Maybelline fit me light ledger
Compact:Maybelline Super fresh
Eyeshadow: Morphe brushes 35 n palette and Mac pearl
Blush:Maybelline fir me medium coral
Lashes:Ardell 105
Mascara: Maybelline Hyper curl
Highligter:Makeup Revolution Brush & Brighten
Lipstick: Maybelline Forever Plum and Mac Impassioned
Brushes:BHCosmetics

For the BASE MAKEUP TUTORIAL CLICK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLOR2…

For EYEBROW ROUTINE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAcCa…

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Colours Of Incolor Cosmetics-Review

                      “The best colour in the whole world is the one that looks good on you”

Holla Everyone

Today we had sprinkle of rain and it hollered onset of spring.It’s the season of colour bright and sunny.Everything is bathed in sunlight.Buds blooming, leaves dancing and trees swaying with the winds rhythm.Its such a breathtaking picture all around.And that reminds me of my new discovery in beauty products.A brand with so much colours , intensity, versatility, economical and consumer friendly.

The brand Incolor presents one of their finest range of cosmetics.It offers finest range of products for face, eyes, skin, hands, lips.The company is a local brand and you would not find much on internet as well.But the products are available online on FLIPKART and SNAPDEAL.I got few of their products (alot) ranging from blush to lipliners to eyeshadows.I have posted a picture on my instagram handle and few of you asked me some relevant question.So i thought of doing a detailed post.

First let’s have a glimpse of all the stuff i got.

So now you can imagine my excitement with all that stuff.I know the brand does nit have much presence and even the availability is an issue.Only either your local shops stock these or you can buy it online.The company really needs to work on their marketing .You would be amazed no product from the range goes beyond 350 INR.Ist it droolworthy??

LIPLINERS: They have got such amazing shades almost in all required colours for your lips.These are retractable pens which are smooth and super easy to work with.They do not get dry & niether makes your lips chapped afterwards.At 175 INR, they are extremely affordable and can give some of the drugstore brands run for their money.I have used these in some of my videos if you want to check upon them.

Coloured Eyeliner Pencils: Will you believe  if i say they works far better than the Lakme Eyeconic kohl’s.Effortless application and intense colour payoff.There are no clumps and if you don’t rub yours eyes, it stays for as long as you want.True that!!Easy to sharp and can have the smudged smokey effect with your earbud. Price is 275 INR but totally worth your penny.

Liquid Coloured Liners: My holy Grail liners.Few days back i wanted to shoot a new video for Valentines and was looking for pink eyeliners which are so much hot trend these days.To my horror not even a single brand have this colour in their range.Even Mac has failed.And thats when i discovered the pink beauty.Does it resembles liners from maybelline hyper glossy range?.Along with the packaging they works as good. Yet to try the brown though.Price: 215 INR. Yes cheaper then the maybelline and the colour range is phenomenal

Blush Symphony -This the prettiest blush i have come across till now.Peach, pink  & shimmery, it took my breath away.Single stroke gives a immaculate payoff.You don’t need to pack them off like some other blushes from good brands. Have you tried the blush from maybelline fit me series.they are dud and expensive.This one at 350  INR is your perfect deal.

Single Eyeshadows: The first thing attracted me was the cute packaging.But for me It was  rocket science to open them. I have got these four shades the  brick,lime green, regal green and royal blue. You can see the payoff of lime green in my last video with halo effect.Rest ones are yet to try but they are soft, nicely grounded , matte shades, gratifying payoff and super cheap.At 165 INR they deserves standing ovation.

So this is pretty much my thought about them. For the downside, I would say the availability is the lowest point.You can list down many more negatives but then its alocal brand with so much affordable prices and honestly few of the products are far better work than the known ones.Just they don’t do enough publicity/marketing, it does not mean the brand is dud.

                                 You need to use them to Believe in them!!

PS: Its not a paid post!! As i said earlier I ‘ would rather be honest than impressive.

 

 

 

Halo Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial -Video

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Have you heard of the Halo effect eye makeup trend or Spotlight.You would know if you are makeup enthusiast just like me.Lately it has become the hottest trend in the beauty circui

The technique is basically about placing your popping mostly lighter/shimmery shades at the middle of your eyeball and darker opposite colour shades at the corners and inners of your eye.The whole effect makes your eyes look rounder and big.More to it if you are adventurous, you can use the same technique on your lower lid and create a spotlight effect.This brings light to the center of the eyes, making them pop and appear wider.Blending as usual is the most important step for getting that cleared haloed eyes.

So let’s get going and watch my detailed tutorial on this beautiful purple + lime green Halo smokey eye.

Products Used
Primer:Loreal Base Magique
Foundation:Revlon colorstay whipped cream
Concealer: Maybelline Fit Me light ledger
Compact: Elizabeth Arden
Eyeshadow: Morphe Brushes 35 n palette and Incolours
Blush: Incolour Symphony
Liner: Maybelline Hyper glossy
Lashes:Basic Care
Lipstick:Maybelline colorshow peach personified
Brushes:Bh cosmetics
Brows:Morphe Brushes Browkit

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Colorbar All Day Waterproof Eyeshadow Sticks-Review (New shades)

Holla girls

Hope the winter is treating you and your skin well!!
As I told you in my previous post, these days I ‘m in mommyland and cooling off my heels for few days.Updating blog post everyday is a struggle.There is so much to do lots of gossiping, visiting relatives, shopping, sleeping and touching base with my books.Nirvana!!

Today was the day for shopping ritual.And me being me just stopped at the makeup counters. More precisely on Colorbar.To my utter dismay nothing was exciting and the SA (pretty girl) showed me these beautiful colorbar All day waterproof eyeshadow sticks. Hey I ‘m not talking about the previous 7 shades they have  launched earlier but the 3 new shades being added in the collection.

I already have the Moss in my kitty (gifted) and honestly rest of the shades were lame(for me).let me give you a quick tour
These were the seven shades colorbar launched last month.They are roll on pens with a sharpner attached at the other end which I feel is little tidious to work with.You can either use it as your eyeliner or cover the eyelid fully as eyeshadow. Extreme blending is must to get the maximum impact.

These are the new three shades which they have introduced recently.I checked on the colorbar site and unfortunately they are yet to update them.Out of three, two is Go Green and the third one is stunning purple.I picked the dull green and purple.

Usage is easy as it’s a retractable pen which can be sharpen.The texture is extremely creamy just like crayons. Little bit of shimmer brings drama to your eyes.Its a versatile product as you don’t need to buy a separate liner.Due to its sharp sleek tip , it smoothly lines your lid.It also acts like your kohl for lower lids.Either fill up with bold strokes or smudge it with a brush to get the smokey effect. You can also use it as your base colour.Add your loose pigments above and make your eyes more intense & bold

It’s lasting capacity is supreme.They don’t budge until you rub or wash it off and still the remnants linger.Even at the end of the day, you will notice little smudging which gives your eye an absolute smokey and rugged look. Totally travel friendly.

Now coming to the downside of the product as nothing is perfect in the world.

At 850 INR for single eyeshadow, it’s on the expensive side.
Blending the product is a hard job.Either use your finger or wet brush to smudge the shadow specially on your crease area.
Colour variation is not sufficient

Ratings 3.5/5

Will I repurchase again??
I might if they bring out more handy shades.

Double liner using Eyeshadow stick

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