Under Eye Color Correction, Concealing & Highlight - Guide & Tutorial

Hi everyone! Welcome to my 200^th blog post. As with each milestone post, I decided to write about something special in this one too. My 100^th blog post was about the Liebster award & the 150^th one was about My First Lipstick Purchase.

Kryolan Lip N Cheek cream in Lily / Review, Ingredients, Swatches

My love for Kryolan products has been well documented on my blog. Its natural to want to explore a brand more once its products work out well for you. And if the brand is not a heavily-priced one like Kryolan, there’s a lot of options to choose from. Last year I picked up this Lip & Cheek cream from Kryolan in the lovely shade ‘Lily’

Review : Kryolan 'DREDB' Derma Color Camouflage Creme / Green Color Corrector

I don’t know how I did my makeup before I started using color correctors !! I use an orange color corrector almost every day in my under eye region & around my mouth. A while back I felt the need for a green corrector. One thing about my skin is that my nose gets red easily, I have no clue why ! Before putting on makeup, I cleanse & tone my face and after this step, sometimes I find the center of my face slightly redder as well. Even Color Correcting creams like the Bourjois 123 Perfect CC cream aren’t able to help me hid the redness and therefore I decided to tackle the problem by buying a green corrector.

Collective Makeup Haul - Highend + Drugstore | MAC, Sephora, MUA, MRL etc.

Hi there ! Last month (November) I bought a lot of makeup so I wanted to do a haul post about the products I purchased that month. However, there’s one product that didn’t reach me in time so this post got delayed and also...I got lazy because there were so many pics to be clicked! Nevertheless, I hope the haul is a treat for your eyes, as it is for mine. This is probably my last makeup haul for 2015 (a girl can hope !)...uhh wait...I have to try something from the Maybelline Fit Me Range in India...

Drugstore =) :

-Nykaa Pastel Nail Enamel Mint Meringue & Hasta La Pista : Rs.150 / $2.2 each 
Nykaa's debut nail polishes, I'm happy to support them, will share my thoughts on this range soon. See Mint Meringue in action here. Buy here .

Review and Swatches : Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder in the Shade TL09

Kryolan offers some seriously awesome makeup products but what’s even more amazing is that in the two years since I’ve been buying from this brand, makeup prices of other brands have shot up, however, Kryolan makeup prices have remained the same! I recently went into a Kryolan store to purchase some items and I found that the Dermacolor Cream, Lipstick & Translucent Loose Powder which I had purchased in 2013, are still sold at the same price :)

Today I will be reviewing the Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder in the shade TL09

Price: Rs. 400 / $6.2

Qty: 20gm / 0.7 oz

Shelf Life: 24 Months

It is also available in a 60gm variant for Rs. 900. I wouldn’t recommend you to buy the larger one unless you’re a Pro MUA as 20g itself is a lot of product!

Shades: The Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder is available in a lot of shades despite being translucent. Once you go to a Kryolan store, ask the MUAs there to help you out with a shade. The also have some brightening shades – pink & yellow. I have the shade TL09 which has beige-yellow undertones.

Availability: Kryolan Stores

The Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder is my goto product during the hot summers. It is weightless on the skin and has no coverage since it is a translucent powder. Its finely milled and doesn’t cause creasing when I apply it to my eye contour (the only place I have fine lines). After application, the Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder makes my face matte & does control shine for a couple of hours. I like how it never makes my face look powdery or cakey, due to its fine texture. I feel that it does help control sweat a tiny bit. During cooler months, I prefer to use it just to set the concealer under my eyes. I find that my concealers stay put for longer if I use this Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder to set them.  As for extending the stay of my makeup overall, it does help improve the weartime of my base makeup. As blush, contour, highlighter are all applied over it, it does not help in improving their wear time. It prevents my base makeup from wearing down due to oils & sweat that the body produces. One point that I’d like to make is if you’re in the sun for a long period of time and/or you are sweating profusely, only a good primer can prevent your makeup from breaking down. The Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder is a must have for me on those days when Mumbai gets too humid.

Skin type: Currently my skin is normal. During summers it varied from normal-combination to normal-dry. Last year I had combination-oily skin and even then this powder was effective on me i.e it controlled shine for hours.

Since it is a loose powder, I take special care when I travel with it. Yes I travel with it! The packaging of the Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder is such that you have a plastic powder jar/dabba and its covered with a perforated lid which has a sticker over it. This jar is closed with a plastic lid. I had removed only a part of that sticker when I first started using this powder, now over an year later I have removed little over a 1/4^th of that sticker. This does make it a bit tedious to get the powder out (just a little bit) but its totally worth it because I get to travel with the Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder without worrying about wastage. I live (and hence travel) back & forth between two cities (Mumbai & Pune). The packaging definitely screams cheap and feels flimsy. However I have been using this product since 2 years and only now its lid has got a slight crack which I’m guessing is due to travelling with it. This might cause a problem to Pro MUAs as they need to travel to sets with makeup products all the time.

the shade TL09. It looks white coz its layered heavily. 

You will never get this kind of coverage on your face unless you use your fingers to apply the powder!


Overall Verdict: 5/5

The Kryolan Translucent Loose Powder is a lovely weightless, coverage-free setting powder that ensures longevity of my base makeup, controls shine and also my sweat a little bit (which is more than what I can say for any previous setting powders). I love how its so affordable and I would recommend anyone to purchase it, except if you have dry skin and don’t use a powder. I did recently go to repurchase this product in the yellow shade (as cooler months are ahead and I will be using it just for setting my under eyes) however it was OOS. I will definitely be purchasing more of this loose powder! My sister has dry skin but she likes using this powder to control her sweat (Mumbai humidity I tell you :/). On the downside, it does not have SPF and that is also important for summers. I use a sunscreen spray over my face after my makeup, however that adds to the overall price of the product.

Base Makeup: Kryolan Dermacolor Camouflage Cream DFD, D30 Review, Swatch and Demo

Today I’m going to talk about a product that has been since with me since the fall of 2013, when I did this haul. It is the Kryolan Dermacolor Camouflage Creme. I used it a lot when I bought it, but in 2014 when I discovered the Revlon Colorstay Concealer, this took a backseat. Now that I know its shelf life that will end soon, I’ve put it back to use. Brace yourselves for a lengthy review :)

Price: Rs.350 each / $5.6

Qty: 4gm/0.14 oz (also available in 30g)

Shelf Life: 24 months.

Kryolan Lipstick in LC153 Review - Paging all orange lovers!

When was the last time an inexpensive lipstick was launched in India ? The New Lakme Enrich Satin lipsticks you say, what if told you there already is an excellent range of lipsticks available for less ? Meet the Kryolan Lipstick in LC153 –a happy orange

PACKAGING ~ It comes in a boring silver bullet case with the shade number written below. If you own multiple of these lipsticks, you’ll have to spend some time searching for the one you want.

COLOR vs. SKIN TONE  ~ LC153 is a bright, bang on orange color. It will suit all skintones & covers up lip pigmentation. Since it is not a coral-orange, it will suit all Indian skin tones very well.

APPLICATION & AFTER ~ LC153 gives full color in one swipe so ladies with pigmented lips (like me) will enjoy this! The tube looks & feels dry, even while applying the lipstick feels dry but its actually a creamy formula after application. It is comfortable on the lips- that dry matte feeling is not there. The finish is lightweight. It has a creamy matte texture & look, but I blot it out by pressing my lips together to make it semi matte.

COLOR vs. STYLE ~ Since it’s a bright orange color, I can’t wear it to work. Occasions like brunch or some other outing is a good time to wear this color. It looks better outside so I’d suggest wearing it if you’re going on the beach or something similar.

PRODUCT vs. DURABILITY ~ I press my lips together after applying LC153 to blot it, still it transfers a little. I was happy to see that most of it was still there on my lips after a meal! There was no feathering which again, I’m thrilled about, coz its so embarrassing when your lipstick ends up around your mouth! I suggest exfoliating lips well before use because it will cling to dry bits & settle into lines (not visible until upclose) . It can be retouched with ease. It wore well for 5-6 hours with lunch in between, I had to remove it after that. It was comfortable to wear & did not dry my lips in this period.

PRODUCT vs. PRICE ~ Rs.250/ $4 for 4gm. Amazing value.

REMOVAL ~ Requires a makeup remover.

Overall Verdict: 4.5/5

I think that the Kryolan in LC153 is a wonderful lipstick – affordable, pigmented, long lasting & comfortable to wear. Kryolan is not easily available in all cities in India unfortunately, but if you have a Kryolan store in your city, do try this out. Recommended!

My Summer Most Used Makeup Products & Favorites...!

This summer I had a lot of fun experimenting with color, my favorites were bright pink, turquoise and yellow. Summers are very humid in Mumbai and the first time I wore a full face of makeup, I was sweating so much, it felt like my face was melting off. There after I decided to go light on base makeup and I’ve just been experimenting to see what works will in the heat, unfortunately sans primer, nothing works for more than 2 hours. Anyways, here’s my most worn makeup for this summer, not all are favourites though, I’ve added my thoughts on each product so you know how I feel about them. This is a picture heave post, hope you enjoy it!

You can also check out My Summer Skincare+Tips Post .

I loved using the Rimmel Liquid Cheek Tints because they were quick and fuss free and as long as I’m in ac they last for nearly 5 hours. The Cheeky Glow blush in Fresh Coral is a beautiful pink shade that suits all the pink lipsticks I wore this season. It does have a hint of coral but is mostly a nice brightening pink blush for me. 

(Clockwise from top) Sleek Antique, Rimmel Sunkissed Cherry, Maybelline Fresh Coral, Rimmel Pop of Pink

The Sleek Limited Edition Antique blush is the only disappointing one of the lot, though it looks good it pictures, it has glitter that can travel across your cheek area. However it gives a glowy look to the face and can be used to fake a glow in pictures.

My Fall-Winter Makeup products & More..– Most used products.

*UPDATE: mybeautyexpress is now crazybeautyland.blogspot.com

Opps...Its been so long since I posted. I'm back in my college now, hence there was a huge delay in publishing posts; I'm dependent on college wifi...sigh. It was really frustrating to write posts and edit pictures but never get a chance to publish them!! But anyways, continuing with the fall-winter skincare that I had done last week, here’s all the makeup I've been enjoying for winter.

Starting with the eye make up:

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara: Its a great mascara, especially for my bottom lashes. Definitely false lash effect! Too dramatic to wear it to college though, but perfect for parties and otherwise.

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe (Review here):

Its a lovely grey color, has certain lilac tones underneath. Its a good color for fall, I use it as a base for brown colors to make them more taupe-y. On some days I use it as it as with just a black liner and mascara.

Bourjois Ombre Stretch eye shadow in Flexi Brown:

Its a lovely brown color perfect for fall and winters, I love the gold flecks it has. However, I get a decent color pay off only when I use it wet.

Inglot round eye shadow refills in 463DS, 418P, 378M :

(From my Inglot Palette) They are the only neutrals I got from Inglot and I'm loving them. 463DS is perfect for highlighting, 418P is an amazing green color and 378M is dark brown color which is a must have for me.

Faces Single eye shadows in FES00064 and FES00232:

I love FES00064(pale pink one), its a "my lids but better" color for me, some times I use it just to give a wash of color on my lids, some times I use it as a blending color. I also mix both of these to get a nice soft brown color for blending in black smokey eye looks. 

Lakme Eyeconic Kajal in Black:

This one is a recent purchase and I'm loving it! It has got so many reviews already so I won't be reviewing it on my blog. Its a great kajal and liner, I apply it on my upper lash line and then smudge it to get a smokey look.

Maybelline Hypersharp Liner: 

Thanks to this, I'm able to draw on a cat eyeliner and winged liner which I wasn't able to do earlier with gel liner and pencil. Now I can draw them by pencil as well, I’m yet to try with my maybelline gel liner, but its all dried up and using a liquid liner is sooo easy!

~ Kryolan Supracolor shade R21- Review,Photos,Swatches ~

Happy Sunday ladies! What do you love about Sundays? Me..well I like to get up late.. really late, that’s why I’m awake till now! Since its vacation time, Sunday is just like any other day for me, but if it wasn't, I’d go out. I’d find some new places to hang out at, take some pictures, and have fun with friends. I also reserve time for blogging, after a day full of fun, I find that my mind is at its richest and happiest.

Today I’m going to talk about a multipurpose make up product. I’ve been using this all week because I find it easy to use. Kryolan Supracolor in R21 is something my sister brought for herself actually. She wanted to do a pinky- purple eye shadow look and she picked up this magenta shade to use as a base. I’d never heard of this product before, Kryolan is a lesser known brand in India since presently it is available in only 3 cities in the country, so even hoping to know about all of its products is out of the question.

Here’s what I found on supracolors from the Kryolan India website:

The Supracolor range is renowned for its outstanding coverage levels, unbeatable skin compatibility and extensive selection of bright colors. Apply with a sponge or brush to create a vibrant, long-lasting finish

Yes, not a lot of information is given on the website. So I’ll tell you what I think of it and how I use it.

Cost:- Rs.200.

Qty:- 4gm

Another Haul It Is….

If you are a beauty blogger, humour me. 
Do you have backlogs that stretch up to a mile or more? Do you find yourself indulging in shopping at any and every opportunity?

For me, it’s yes to both. I’ve done so many hauls and I know realize, that I should have at least posted them first. For me, product reviews take a lot of time. I like to test creams /lotions, concealer/foundations/BB creams for the span of 1-3 months to see how they perform under different weather conditions and different face conditions(breakouts, clear/irritated/tanned/sensitive skin). The thing is, I mostly have a clear skin, I don’t break out, hence no scars either. So I tend to stretch the review up to my time of month, when I do happen do get few pimples. And for brushes/tools, I like to test them for 3-6 months. So that’s my explanation for some of the delayed reviews.

Pictures of stuff that I can post, like nail polishes, lipsticks, eye shadows etc. are lying watermarked on my laptop, waiting to be seen on a monitor other than my own. Why the delay for that? Honestly, its because of three main reasons: academics, wifi and laziness. So here I am, trying to overcome the last and battling the 2^nd reason, with a haul post for you guys. Don’t you just love hauls?  Me: yes...oh yes

I brought most of the stuff in the first week of September, so yes, reviews will follow shortly after my exams next week.