Madam Glam Thermal Gel Polish - Dancing In The Moonlight - Review, Swatch

You all know how much fun I find thermal polishes. Just seeing the colour change gives me a child like thrill. Today I have a thermal polish from Madam Glam and its not ordinary polish at all. Madam Glam has come out with a range of gel polishes that are thermal - these polishes are called Chameleon Gels. So you get your gel polish finish with the added fun of thermal polishes. All Madam Glam polishes are 5-free so there you go - another plus point!

Madam Glam Thermal Gel Polish - Dancing In The Moonlight - Review, Swatch

The shade I have is called Dancing In The Moonlight. It is a shimmer polish that goes from pink to a purple tone as it goes from hot to cold. This time I cured my polish using a mini-led lamp that is so much handy to use. But surprisingly it takes longer to cure - that I think is because its a really small lamp. So if you are going for a lamp then chose a mini-led lamp only if you need to carry it with you. Otherwise a regular led lamp or UV lamp works best. You can read more about gel polishes and how to cure them under UV light in my post HERE

Parrot Polish Ocean Currents (thermal) - Review, Swatches, Nail Art

Parrot Polish drew my attention towards it because of the bright parrot logo. The two lovely people behind the brand Sonja and David, love birds, I've seen their real life parrots and their love reflects in their polishes.

I have two polishes from this brand and today I'm sharing one of these - Ocean Currents.

Ocean Currents is a pretty blue coloured polish which is thermal - yes it changes to a green color in cold water (or was it hot water - jeez I can't remember! It must be green in cold because the temperature here is hot and the polish is blue - so!). The polish is 5-free (formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate free).

Parrot Polish Ocean Currents (thermal) - Review, Swatches, Nail Art

Parrot Polish Ocean Currents (thermal) - Review, Swatches, Nail Art

The polish is a bit runny and gives an almost jelly like finish due to its texture. I used a sponge to create a gradient effect on my nails and then stamped over it using a silver polish. I think this blue looks perfect with my skin tone. In person I love how blue polish looks on my nails. 

Price: US$ 12

And I hope in the image below you can see the green - the tips of my nails and the accent finger nail. Its always tricky to capture the thermal effect of polish. I know it doesn't last long but I love thermal polishes because of the fun element - now its blue and in winters it will be green - and any time you wash your hands or work with a different temperature - you see it changing right before your eyes! Childish you say - well let's always keep the child in us alive - that is what life is all about isn't it?

Za Total Hydration Fresh Foamy Cleanser - Review, Price

Za Total Hydration Fresh Foamy Cleanser comes in a lovely light pink coloured tube with a flip top cap. The cleanser has Vitamin E as a crucial ingredient making this cleanser moisturising for the skin.

Za Total Hydration Fresh Foamy Cleanser - Review, Price

The cleanser is meant to give you clean skin by removing impurities and excess sebum without over drying your skin. 

The cleanser (like other face washes from Za) is thick in consistency and only a small amount is enough for the entire face and neck. The Total Hydration foamy cleanser is white in color with light blue cleansing granules. The granules act to gently polish your skin.

Gorgeous Cosmetics 4 Color Palette - Taupe, Peach, Copper Brown, and Highlight

If you are looking for an single palette that can take you from a day to a night look then read on!!!

Gorgeous Cosmetics 4 Color Palette - Taupe, Peach, Copper Brown, and Highlight

Gorgeous cosmetics has these customizable eye shadow and blush palettes that come in a beautiful black casing. There is a nice big mirror inside making this a travel friendly product. I chose colors that are perfect for creating natural looking eyes during the day which can be glammed up for an evening.

Gorgeous Cosmetics 4 Color Palette - Taupe, Peach, Copper Brown, and Highlight

This palette contains 1 highlighter shade, 1 blush and two eye shadows. From top left to right in a clockwise order are the blush, highlighter, matte eye shadow and a shimmer eye shadow.

The blush is a gorgeous matte textured peach toned blush that also works as an eye shadow. The highlighter is great for the brow bone as well as for adding dimension to your contouring. The matte taupe brown shade can be used to add depth to the crease area, it can be used all over the lid to give a taupe color to the lids, and you can gently swipe this to contour your nose and cheekbones as well.

FACES Glam On Mascara & Liquid Liner - Review, Swatch

Hello friends, I hope you are all having a fabulous time enjoying the weather. Today I'm sharing two products from the FACES Glam On Color Perfect range - The Glam On Mascara and Glam On Liquid Liner. 

For an eye swatch you can check out my previous post where I shared the review of the Glam On Color Perfect Eye Shadow Quartet called Mesmerize. 

The FACES Glam On mascara and liner both come in identical looking cylindrical packaging. The liner is smaller in size. Both are glossy black with the logo in gold print.

FACES Glam On Mascara & Liquid Liner - Review, Swatch

Glam On Volume Perfect Mascara Price: Rs 499

Glam On Perfect Noir Eyeliner Price: Rs 399 (available online for Rs  342)

The Glam On volume perfect mascara wand is tapered at the end making it easy to apply at the inner corners of the eye. The bristles are densely packed and give an even coat of the mascara. The mascara is jet black and dries quickly. There is no clumping and I can coat my lashes multiple times without clogging them. It stays on the whole day but does come off easily with a water based makeup remover.

BornPrettyStore Nail Stamping Plate BP-27 - Review, Price, Discount

Today I am sharing a lovely stamping plate from BornPrettyStore.com - the plate is BP-27

It is a circular plate with a total of 8 patterns. Out of these two patterns are XL sized. 

BornPrettyStore Nail Stamping Plate BP-27 - Review, Price, Discount

The plate is well etched and it was really easy stamping with the plate. I used El Corazon stamping polish in pink to stamp over Maybelline Color Show Porcelain Party. On the accent nail I created a heart shape using Rockstar polish from Madam Glam.

You can see how clear the stamping is over my nails even though I'm not an expert in the area. Bornprettystore.com has some gorgeous stamping plates that you can check out.

Price: $2.99 and currently it is on 66% discount for $0.99 HERE

Use the coupon code HPG10 to get an additional 10% off on all your purchases.

Maybelline Color Show Go Graffiti - Pop Goes My Heart #803 - Review, Swatch, Price

Hello everyone, today I'm sharing a quick review of one polish from Maybelline India Go Graffiti range. This range is a glitter polish range where different sized glitters have been added to the polish. Pop Goes My Heart is a clear polish with lots of tiny white specs, slightly larger red hex glitter and lots of heart shaped glitter.

The Nature's Co. LimonCello Brightening Face Wash Review

Reviewing for you all a face wash after a long time - this is The Nature's Co. LimonCello Face Wash. It comes in a big thick tube that is transparent and you can see the bright yellow face wash inside.

The Nature's Co. LimonCello Face Wash Review

The LimonCello Face Wash is a yellow colored gel like liquid. It has a strong lemon fragrance that instantly uplifts your mood. It is very refreshing specially after a day out in the sun.

The face wash lathers well and a small amount is good enough for the face and neck. LimonCello provides and instant brightening effect and makes the skin feel very clean and fresh.

Price- INR 695 for 175ml (available for Rs 591 online)

Maybelline New York Rebel Bouquet Lipsticks REB02 and REB05 - Review, Swatch

This summer girls in India are rejoicing with so many lipsticks out there to perk up their mood. Maybelline India launched their Rebel Bouquet range of lipsticks to add to the excitement.

Rebel Bouquet Collection is the Spring Summer collection of 2015. The lipsticks are a bold take on pastels that summers are associated with.

Maybelline New York Rebel Bouquet Lipsticks REB02 and REB05 - Review, Swatch

The collection consists of 6 shades numbered REB01 to REB06. The lipsticks are bright and highly pigmented to give a rich color. They boast of a color bloom technology using honey nectar.

The packaging is a translucent red cap over a silver bodied lipstick. The outer plastic cover actually has the lovely floral REBEL print (this is another great inspiration for some nail art!)

Madam Glam Lipstick - Forever Young - Review, Swatch

Madam Glam Lipstick - Forever Young - Review, Swatch

Lipsticks, lipsticks, and more lipsticks! If I ever have to do a 'get rid of all your accumulations' ritual then i'm sure I'll fill up a huge big box of lipsticks! Lately you have seen some bright lipsticks on the blog but you would know by now that mostly I prefer natural looking lipsticks. And to add to that collection of MLBB (my lips but better!) lipsticks I have a lovely lipstick called Forever Young from Madam Glam cosmetics. I recently picked out two liquid and one matte lipstick from their range of lip products. The liquid lipsticks '' and 'Sangria' are already reviewed on the blog. 

Its time to take a look at the classic matte lipstick from Madam Glam. The lipstick comes in a black packaging, a little plump and short tube as compared to standard lipsticks. It has the logo on the cap and the finishing is matte to represent the product inside.

FACES Ultime Pro Velvet Matte - Just Looking & Proof - Review, Swatches

Hi friends, I am back with yet another post about lipsticks. This time two matte lipsticks from FACES Ultime Pro Velvet Matte collection.

FACES Velvet Matte - Just Looking & Proof - Review, Swatches

These lipsticks are very differently packaged as compared to the Color Perfect lipsticks I shared. They come in a matte black packaging. The lid clicks on and stays put even when you keep the lipstick in your bag. Very classy chic packaging. And the shade label on the bottom is color coded to match the lipstick shade.

FACES Utlime Pro Velvet Matte lipsticks are smooth to apply, give a matte look, and do not dry the lips. You do need to exfoliate your lips properly before using them as matte lipsticks tend to highlight lip lines. 

Overall the texture is creamy and smooth. Proof and Just Looking both shades are opaque, a single swipe covers all lip pigmentation. Without food the lipstick lasts for a long time but one full meal and the lipstick fades on the inner part of the lips. Since the lipsticks are non staining you must reapply immediately after having food else the lips look horrible. With such lipsticks I prefer to use a staining lip liner underneath. Doing so not only increases the staying power but also ensures that your lips are not left bare with an outline of lipstick after you have your meal.

L'Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza - Diamond Black - Review, Swatch

I am back with the review of one of my favourites from the new L'Oreal Paris Collection launched for Cannes 2015. I am sharing with you details and swatches about the 36H Super Liner Gel Intenza. The shade I have is called Diamond Black (03).

L'Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza - 03 Diamond Black - Review, Swatch 

L'Oreal Paris Gel Intenza super liner comes in a box containing the liner and a very nice application brush. The liner itself is in a tiny little glass pot with a silver lid. I love the packaging because everything looks perfect. 

I am so glad that the applicator brush provided with the liner is of a very nice quality. It is extremely soft and makes the application smooth. 

Za True White Exfoliating Clay Review

I hope all the winners of the Za Beauty giveaway have received their prizes. The prize was a Za True White Exfoliating Clay small tube. I have been using this for sometime now and would be sharing my views on the product. Za True White Exfoliating Clay is a unique product. It is like a clay mask that helps in exfoliating the skin. It comes packaged in a white tube with similar packaging as all Za True White products.

Za True White Exfoliating Clay Review

Za True White clay contains micro granules that help exfoliate the skin, Vitamin C to make the skin clearer and more translucent while the ingredients of White Lily Extract, Trehalose, and spring water from Tuscany help to moisturise the skin.

L'Oreal Paris Extraordinaire Lip Gloss -Coral Encore - Review, Swatch

My internet is acting up and delaying so many posts. I have barely managed to put this one together after a lot of struggle. I already reviewed a lovely deep plum lipstick from L'Oreal Paris - Arabian Night. I have two more products from the L'Oreal Paris Cannes collection to share with you. Today I'm sharing the L'Oreal Paris Extraordinaire Lip Gloss in Coral Encore (202).

L'Oreal Paris Extraordinaire Lip Gloss - 202 Coral Encore - Review, Swatch

The lip gloss is packaged in a gold encasing with the color of the gloss visible through a transparent section on the tube. The applicator is a sponge tip applicator and easy to use.

Madam Glam Lip Gloss Love Affair and Sangria - Review, Swatches

I am already a big fan of Madam Glam nail polishes and today I have some makeup from the brand to share - the Madam Glam lip glosses. Madam Glam Lip Gloss is an amazingly pigmented gloss. I would rather call it a liquid lipstick. I have two beautiful shades from the lip lacquer collection which I am sharing today.

Madam Glam Lip Gloss Love Affair and Sangria - Review, Swatches

The lip gloss comes in a cuboid tube with a clear body so that you can see the product inside. The cap is black and each lip gloss has a good amount of product inside. Madam Glam lip glosses are high and are said to be enhanced with the exotic fruit, Cupuacu, making it rich in Vitamins A,B and C as well as at least nine antioxidants.

Kronokare Provencal Lavender Bath & Body Products

Kronokare is a brand that hit the Indian market sometime last year. They have a range of  affordable SLS and paraben-free products. I am sharing my views on their Provencal Lavender range.

Kronokare Provencal Lavender Bath & Body Products

Lavender is known as a disinfectant for the scalp and skin. It also helps relieve nervous tension, and  enhance blood circulation.

The Provencal Lavender range has 5 products all containing the goodness of Lavender and all of them are SLS free & Paraben free. People are increasingly awareness of SLS & Paraben free products and it is good to see a brand coming out with an entire range of such skin-care and hair-care products.

Each product has a unique name - like the Shower Gel is called 'All is Well', the shampoo is called 'Repair the Hair', the hair conditioner is called 'Care to Repair', the soap is called 'Raise the Bar', and the body lotion is called 'Smooth(ening) Operator'

LYN - Live Your Now Polish Swatches & Review

I am back with another nail polish swatch post. These are new entrants into the Indian market called LYN nail paints. LYN stands for Live Your Now. They have over a 100 different shades ranging from neutrals to all out glittery polishes.

Today I am sharing the swatches of 6 different shades from the LYN collection that I have.

LYN - Live Your Now Polish Swatches & Review

The polishes come in small glass bottles. The cap is black with a gold band on it. The shade name is written on the cap itself. The polishes I have are from left to right Bella Bronze, Blue Me A Kiss,  Eves Apple, Red Carpet, Tint of Mint, and (not seen in the above pic) This Little Pinky.

Gorgeous Cosmetics Liquid Lips - Red Sky - Review & Swatch

Liquid lipsticks are products that I really enjoy using. They give the texture of a gloss while covering all pigmentation. Today I'm sharing review of a lovely soft pink shade from Gorgeous Cosmetics Liquid Lips - Red Sky.

Gorgeous Cosmetics Liquid Lips - Red Sky - Review & Swatch

The lipstick comes in a cylindrical form with a doe tipped applicator. The packaging is sleek and very travel friendly. You can see the color of the lipstick from the transparent cylinder. The texture of the lipstick is very smooth, glossy and quite opaque.

Gorgeous Cosmetics Lipsticks Muse and Dusk - Review, Swatches

Whoever said a girl could have enough lipsticks was totally wrong! When I see a good rose brown colored lipstick I know I have to give it a try and when I see two that look almost similar I surely have to try because now I need to find out which one looks better!

I came across this brand of cosmetics online and decided to try a few products after falling curiously in awe of these lipsticks. The brand is called Gorgeous Cosmetics. These are mainly available in the USA and Australia (but you can purchase these lipsticks online).

Gorgeous Cosmetics Lipsticks Muse and Dusk - Review, Swatches

The lipsticks I got are called Muse and Dusk. Both are very similar looking shades but very different in texture. Muse is a soft rose pink in matte and Dusk is again a soft rose pink but creamy. Dusk is slightly more deeper in tone. Both are my absolute MLBB shades. These are shades that don't look over the top no matter what the occasion yet add the right amount of brightness to your face.

Oriflame TheOne Long Wear Nail Polish Swatches And Review

I am so excited to share with you 5 gorgeous nail polish shades from Oriflame TheOne Long Wear Nail Polish collection.
The polishes come in sleek packaging with the cap having a tapered top and The One logo.

Oriflame TheOne Long Wear Nail Polish Swatches And Review

The polishes are creamy in texture, have a very glossy finish, are nicely pigmented and have no odor. The polishes go opaque in two coats. The applicator brush is a wide flat brush which gives a streak free application.

Oriflame TheOne Long Wear Nail Polish Swatches And Review

I am totally awed by the glossiness of these polishes. The shades that I have are (from left to right) 

1. Ballerina Rose - a peachy shade perfect for summers
2. Strawberry Cream - the pink you always wanted - reminds me of strawberry ice-cream.
3. Ruby Rouge - a deep red shade - the kind that makes your nails look perfect for a black dress party
4. Cappuccino - this is a gorgeous milky coffee brown shade. If you are looking for a shade that you can wear to work then do check this out.
5. Purple In Paris - a deep burgundy purple shade - a shade that will look pretty on you no matter what your skin shade is.