L'Oreal Paris Rouge Caresse Lip Colors - Review and Swatches

After my love for the L'Oreal Paris Shine Caresse range I tried the Rouge Caresse lip colors.

L'Oreal Paris Rouge Caresse Lip Colors

Rouge Caresse lipsticks come packaged like regular lipsticks, silver packaging and a transparent cap.

L'Oreal Paris Rouge Caresse Lip Colors - Review and Swatches

The first thing that I was reminded off when I applied these is my Etude House Juicy lips lipstick. So all you Etude house fans, now you have a similar product available right here in India from a brand you all love!

L'Oreal Paris Rouge Caresse Lip Colors - Review and Swatches

I got two colors from this range - Caresse 403 Hypnotic Red and Caresse 203 Rock 'N Mauve.

Know What Your Lips Say About You - Revlon's Lip Mark Reading!

KNOW WHAT YOUR LIPS SAY ABOUT YOU WITH REVLON’S SUPER LUSTROUS RANGE

Wear your favourite Super Lustrous shade and have your lip mark read instantly! The Revlon Super Lustrous Range, a total head turner from the house of Revlon now gives you tips to make the perfect first impression which you always wanted to make!

Revlon’s Super Lustrous Lipstick Range is infused with mega-moisturizers to seal in color and softness making your lips absolutely desirable. To highlight this range’s fantastic and wide range of colors Revlon has come up with an extremely creative in-shop promotion - ‘Lip Mark Reading’which is sure to help you look and feel your best.

The Lip Mark Reading activity has been introduced to inspire the Revlon women not only to know which lipstick shade suits them best but also what the shape of their lip/kiss mark (left on a blank card) says about them! 

Avon Totally Kissable Lipstick - Loving Lilac - Review and Swatches

Recently I got the opportunity to try the newly launched Avon Totally Kissable lipstick in shade Loving Lilac - N103.

Avon Totally Kissable Lipstick - Loving Lilac - Review and Swatches

The product was sent by the brand in such a cute pink paper bag along with the latest catalog of their products. The lipstick came packed in a black box with details written in white. The lipstick itself comes in a silver bullet packaging. Unfortunately all pictures that I took came out blurred and I haven't had a chance to retake them. Apologies for the same!

Inglot Freedom System Round Lipstick Refill #41 - Review & Swatches

Inglot Freedom System allows you to sample all Inglot products in small sample sizes available in the form of refills that you can use to create your own custom color palettes.

I recently purchased 4 lip colors and this one is the first one I'll be sharing. The color is numbered 41.  The pictures of the refills are taken in natural light as well as sunlight to give you an idea of how the shade looks. The actual in person color is the same as it appears in the lip swatch.

Inglot Freedom System Round Lipstick #41

The refill palettes if bought online, come in plastic casing which you can easily use to carry this around (in case you don't have a palette to store it in)

What's On My Lips - CoverGirl Lip Perfection 315 Precious - Review

Last post in the series on What's On My Lips  is a lipstick from CoverGirl Lip Perfection range called Precious.

CoverGirl Lip Perfection 315 Precious

What the company claims

"Bright, gorgeous color that can transform your day and your lips. Enriched with a silk moisturizing complex, our formula helps sustain moisture levels and helps create soft, smooth, beautiful lips in just 7 days."

Product

The lipstick comes in a plastic packaging with a transparent section at the bottom from which you can clearly see the shade of the lipstick. This comes in handy when you are trying to find your lipstick in a stack of many. The cover is a purplish grey metalic in color.

What's On My Lips - Nando's Chocolate Lip Balm - Review

Next up on What's On My Lips is a lip balm by a company called Nando's. This lip balm is chocolate flavoured and the flavouring is so good that you will like to lick your lips until its all gone!

Nando's is actual some sort restaurant chain in UK and they keep teaming up with beauty brand Anatomicals to come up with different flavoured lip balms and they then also give out free samples.

Nando's and Anatomicals Chocolate Lip Balm

Product
The lip balm comes in a chocolate coloured tube with a screw cap. The flavour/fragrance is sinfully chocolatey. The lip balm is clear in colour and can be applied on your lips as much as you want to!

What's On My Lips - Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss Aubergine - Review

Before I begin with my next post in the seires - what's on my lips - I have a request for all my lovely followers.
I have participated in a contest by Revlon where I have posted my nail art. I request you all to kindly spare 1 minute of your precious time and visit this link to vote for my post.
Please vote for my nail art https://www.facebook.com/RevlonIndia?sk=app_442667935747006&_=_

Coming back to the post -  this time its another lip gloss that I have recently acquired and am loving!

Its the Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in shade 034 Aubergine.

Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in shade 034 Aubergine 

This was my first blog sale buy hosted by Shalini a couple of months ago. 

What the company claims
"Lips that shine with killer color. This weightless gloss makes lips pop with 5X more shine than patent leather"

Product
Revlon colorburst lip gloss is a very good quality lip gloss It is thick in consistency, non sticky and has very good pigmentation resulting in a glossy, even appearance of the lips. 
The applicator is flat sponge tipped (not the cylindrical sponge applicators usually found in glosses)

Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in shade 034 Aubergine 

What's On My Lips - Icing Frosty Pink Lip Gloss - Review

Second post in the seires - what's on my lips - is a post on a lip gloss that I have a love/hate relationship with. The lip gloss is from Claire's ICING. I have earlier reviewed an Icing lipgloss here.The current one I'm reviewing is frosty pink shade.

Icing Lip Gloss Frosty Pink

ProductThe Icing lip gloss Frosty Pink is a thick textured lipgloss. It comes in a small rectangular cubiod packaging. The packing also has a mirror strip on one side which makes application easier if you are travelling.The applicator is a good quality sponge tip applicator which gives smooth even application.

Icing Lip Gloss Frosty Pink

My ExperienceI mentioned that I have a love hate relationship with this gloss. The love comes from the facet that I really like the packaging which is travel friendly - the applicator gives smooth results and the mirror strip comes in very handy. The problem lies with the color itself. The color is a frosty pink shade which is very suitable for light skinned girls. Unfortunately I have a wheatish skin tone and if I apply a thick layer of this it looks as if I've got some lip disease - lips become too disco shiny pink!

Icing Lip Gloss Frosty Pink - sponge tip applicator

But I still love it because a thin layer makes my lips look pretty pink.Pigmentation is decent enough even with one coat. It hides the uneven tone of the lips and makes them look healthy. If you are fair skinned this would look really good on you even if you apply a thick coat.The texture of the gloss is thicker than some of the other glosses I have reviewed earlier but its very moisturising.The staying power of the gloss is about 2 hours if you don't eat or drink. Drinking a glass of water or a cup of tea is surely going to get this gloss stain on your cup. But I won't say that is a drawback as most glosses I have tried do not stand upto the drink or food test.Swatches

Icing Lip Gloss Frosty Pink - swatch

Lip Swatch

Icing Lip Gloss Frosty Pink - swatch on my lips

Details at a glancePackaging: transparent plastic with mirror stripFragrance: nothing noticeableTexture: thick creamy and moisturisingPigmentation: highly pigmentedLasting Power: 1-2 hours without any food or drinksPrice:  $8 (claire's website has a newer version of this gloss which has a light on top as well for better application in dark)What I like

• lovely pink shade

• mirror strip 

• good quality sponge applicator

• super glossy

• great for topping any matte lipstick to give it some shine

What I don't like

• more suited to fairer skin tones

What's On My Lips - Maybelline Watershine Lipstick Ice Tea - Review

This week I am doing a series of posts on lip products, lipsticks and lip glosses that I haven't shared yet.

The first one in the series is a lipstick from Maybelline which I bought a couple of years ago, wore it almost every day to work and still love it. The shade is from the Maybelline Watershine range and is called Ice Tea.
Its a nude lip color, MLBB (my lips but better) shade and works perfectly for the day time.

Maybelline Watershine Ice Tea

Maybelline Watershine Ice Tea

Product
The watershine range of lipsticks are super smooth in texture. The one I have is an older packaging which is a pink colored plastic. There is a sticker on the bottom which mentions the shade name and number.

Shimmery Bronze On My Lips–Faces Glam On Lipstick Review

Are you a fan of bronze shades on your lips? If yes, then this is a review just meant for you. Today I am reviewing the Face Glam On Lipstick in shade Burnt Sienna. All of you who have dabbled in paints would know that burnt Sienna is actually a very deep brown color. But this lipstick is actually a shimmery bronze.
The packaging of the lipstick is a gunmetal black plastic with a silver ring in the middle that has the Faces logo.

Face Glam On Lipstick in shade Burnt Sienna

The company claims “Oh! Silk! We can't seem to get our factories to make enough of them ever. Rich, Vibrant & Long Stay colors, enriched with the goodness of Vitamin E. Experience the effortless glide over lips for a smooth, rich appearance. Specially formulated to be stable at high temperatures (why do we have these Indian summers?). The most complete lipstick, ever. Period.”

L'oreal Color Riche - Raspberries - Review

I already reviewed a lipstick from the L’oreal Color Riche range - Blushing Berry. You can check the review here - L'oreal Color Riche - Blushing Berry - Review


As you all know I really like the fact that this lipstick range is really smooth.

It's soft golden beige packaging along with the L’oreal engraved on the lipstick itself. I find these lipsticks very classy.

L'oreal Color Riche - Raspberries

Today I am reviewing the shade 231 - Raspberries. 
This is a lovely deep mehroon shade - deep yet soft - not an over the top dark shade. This one has better staying power than Blushing Berry - I think mainly due to the darker shade. The shade is apt for Indian weddings or night parties. It makes the face appear brighter and would draw attention to the more glamorous you!

L'oreal Color Riche - Raspberries - swatch

Above is a pic with the swatches - right most swipe is a single swipe and as you can see a single swipe itself look ravishing. The left swatch is a double swipe - the true deep colour!


Below are some more pics of the swatch

L'oreal Color Riche - Raspberries - swatch

L'oreal Color Riche - Raspberries

This is my current favourite when I am wearing a saree for a night party.

Details at a glance
Packaging     : plastic but a good quality
Pigmentation : highly pigmented
Fragrance      : none
Flavor            : none
Price            : Rs 684

What I like:
1. Moisturization
2. Color range available
3. Suits Indian skin tones very well

What I don't like:
1. Nothing!

Style Tip: apply a single swipe the blot it off nicely with a tissue paper - then layer on your favourite gloss - it will give a lovely look to your lips which you can carry off during the day

Coloressence Lip Color - Passionate Pink - Review

Who doesn't like getting a little something free with their purchase? I am no different and readily bought a magazine because they had a lipstick for free with their subscription. 

The lipstick is from a brand called Nature's Essence. The products are usually sold online and you would see their offers a lot on tele shopping channels.

Coloressence Passionate Pink

Coloressence lipstick comes in a simple black packaging - nothing great nothing too bad. (sorry for the oily lipstick case photo - was making breakfast and in between took these snaps!)

The company claims that the lipstick contains coriander and basil extracts and is purely vegetarian. It is also said to have SPF 15.

The lipstick is very moisturising and does not cause my lips to chap. The texture is smooth and creamy but the look it gives is very matte which is something I really like.

Coloressence Passionate Pink

Passionate Pink is a soft shade - looks like a dark bubble gum pink but is not a loud shade at all. In fact it is apt for day wear and gives a nice neutral pink tone to the lips. It might look loud if you have a darker skin tone but a single swipe can still be applied to replace your moisturising balm.

Coloressence Passionate Pink - swatch - single swipe and two swipes

I like to use it during the day for office wear. It imparts a nice pink shade and lasts even after my cup of coffee. When it fades it leaves behind a pink tint (like the single swipe in the picture above). The faded color does not last too long though.

Coloressence Passionate Pink - swatch

Coloressence Passionate Pink - label

This I would say is a good yet cheap lipstick. It has not caused me any trouble and I really like the colour.

Details at a glance

Packaging    : simple black plastic

Pigmentation: good - two swipes for the true colour

Texture        : smooth and creamy

Fragrance    : none

Price            : around Rs.125 - these are usually sold in packs of 5 costing Rs.600 (but I got mine with some magazine subscription)

What I like:

• Matte yet creamy texture
• Colour
• Moisturizing
• Price

What I don't like:

• Packaging (but for the current price I would say packaging is decent)

Sally Hansen Salon Collagen Lip Lift Lipstick – Sheer Tranquil Toffee - Review

If you love glosses and prefer a light weight lipstick that goes on sheer then, as the shade name suggests, this is a lovely lipstick to try.
Sally Hansen Salon Collagen Lip Lift lipsticks are super smooth and almost act like gloss – lips become so soft and all dryness is gone in a jiffy. It claims to make the lips appear fuller – and yes it is true. The lipstick has a slight plumping effect.

Sally Hansen Salon Collagen Lip Lift Lipstick - Sheer Tranquil Toffee

The packaging is neat – a silver colored package and the top of the lipstick lid has a nice mirror – very helpful when applying the lipstick on the go. One problem though – after using the lipstick for about a month the lid becomes a little lose.

Sally Hansen Salon Collagen Lip Lift Lipstick - Sheer Tranquil Toffee - mirror

The shade I am reviewing today is Sheer Tranquil Toffee. It is a brown orange with hints of pink.

Sally Hansen Salon Collagen Lip Lift Lipstick - Sheer Tranquil Toffee

A single coat is nothing more than a tinted gloss – absolutely loved by the lips when they get moisturized so well. You can apply two or three coats to get a deeper tint.

Sally Hansen Salon Collagen Lip Lift Lipstick - Sheer Tranquil Toffee - single swipe

Sally Hansen Salon Collagen Lip Lift Lipstick - Sheer Tranquil Toffee - 2 swipes

The drawback if I may say is the staying power – will come off the minute you touch your lips on anything – the good part however is it will leave behind a gentle tint. The lipstick is so nice that you actually won’t mind applying it again and again.
It does have a very light fragrance but its really nice nothing bothering at all. Overall I love this lipstick – a soft shade for everyday use, plumper yet natural looking lips and a smooth finish.


Details at a glance
Packaging       : silver plastic
Pigmentation  : light but buildable
Fragrance      : very gentle
Staying power: not good but leaves a nice tint
Price              : $3 (available on amazon)

What I like:
1.The colour (I love it!)
2. Super smooth Finish
3. Natural plumping effect
4. Price – this is super value for money


What I don't like:
1. Nothing


Style Tip: use this shade as a base for other lipsticks – will give a smoother application

L'oreal Color Riche - Blushing Berry - Review

L’oreal Color Riche range of lipsticks are generally very moisturizing, deeply pigmented, and smooth on the lips like a dream

The packaging is very nice – a soft golden beige with L’oreal Paris written on the outside as you can see in the pick below.

I have the lipstick in shade 590 Blushing Berry.

I don’t know how I get the rim of the lipstick smothered with the lipstick – maybe it’s the creamy nature of the lipstick J

Another closer look at the lipstick itself and you will notice L’oreal engraved on it – I really like this – I think this makes it look more classy.

I generally have problems with all lipsticks in terms of staying power and this one is no exception. It gets smothered on the rim of any glass or coffee cup, and one drink is enough for the lipstick to get wiped off. The good thing is that it leaves behind a light tint so my lips still look rosy and the pigmentation of my lips doesn’t show through until I have had a meal.

My mom also uses this range and it gives a better staying power on her – I fail to understand why but any lipstick she wears does not get wiped off until and unless she has had a full meal – then too this lipstick would leave a light tint on her – unlucky me – it does not work that ways for me!

Here is a look at the swatch

Another closer look at the swatch – this time in sunlight – note that this is just a single swipe.

Now lets take a look at the lip shade after 2 good swipes – as you can see its comes out more pinky in color.

I like this lipstick for its shade – pinks generally look good on me and this shade can be safely worn during the day or night. Nothing too loud about it – and a single swipe is very natural looking as it hides the pigmentation. I also love the moisturization – super smooth indeed.

Details at a glance
Packaging     : plastic but a good quality
Pigmentation : highly pigmented
Fragrance      : none
Flavor            : none
Price            : Rs 684 (my husband got this for me as a gift so I'm giving the price as seen online)

What I like:
1. Moisturization
2. Color range available

What I don't like:
1. Staying power

Style Tip: if you apply concealer to your lips before applying any lipstick it will give you more staying power