Makeup Revolution London Iconic-1 Redemption Palette // The Urban Decay Naked 1 Dupe

­­The Makeup Revolution London Iconic 1 Redemption palette was on my wishlist for a long time because I assumed it would be the dupe of the famous Naked palette - the original one that started dozens of alternatives after its introduction. I had a hard time getting the Iconic 1 during sales because it always got sold out first. Then one day I got lucky & was able to grab it at half-off…score !

Rose Gold Hues : Makeup Revolution London Iconic-3 Redemption Palette // Urban Decay Naked 3 Dupe

Given that the online sales for makeup are in full glory because of Valentine’s day :eyeroll: I decided to share my views on this rosy hued palette with you. I mean, everyone is click-baiting Valentine ’s Day by creating all pink makeup looks, so why shouldn’t I do the same? If you don’t already know, the Makeup Revolution Iconic 3 palette was bought by me in 2014 (I love cool toned shadows as much as warm toned ones!) and it is worth checking out, especially when you can get it for lesser than the stipulated MRP. I got it for Rs.567 (55% Off). 

The Iconic 3 palette is supposedly a dupe of the Naked 3, a rosy toned nude palette. It contains 3 matte and 9 shimmery/metallic shades.

FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon - All Shades and Price Info : Dancing Queen, Last Christmas, Night Fever, She’s Got D Looks, Staying Alive, Uptown Girl

Style your eyes with the new FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon

Get gleaming eyes with the launch of the all-new Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon from FACES Cosmetics that will light up your eyes in an instant.  This new age multi-tasking eye shadow crayon in a pencil format doubles up both as an eye liner and an eye shadow, promises to be your go to makeup item to glam you up any time of the day! Easy to apply and even easier to carry it in your bag, FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon makes for a hassle-free travel makeup.

Available in vibrant hues, these soft and creamy eye crayons glide on effortlessly to create mesmerizing eye looks for any occasion. From soft shiny to metallic, FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon gives a flattering finish, is waterproof with a long-stay formula that feels comfortable on your lids, all day long. It is easy to blend and non-sticky, besides being perfectly suitable for use as an eye liner/ pencil.

Being dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested, FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayons are completely safe to use. Made with a wax-based formula, these alluring crayons are free of paraffin and preservatives too.

So create those bold eye looks you crave for with the versatile FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon!

Price: Rs. 599

Available in 6 shades:

FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon- Dancing Queen 

FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon- Last Christmas

FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon- Night Fever

FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon- She’s Got D Looks 

FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon- Staying Alive

FACES Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Crayon- Uptown Girl

This is a pretty exciting release from FACES cosmetics, who doesn't love the convenience of crayon eye shadows ?

Dancing Queen seems like a cool dark brown

Last Christmas seems like a lovely turquoise shade

Night Fever seems like a gorgeous warm gold shade

She’s Got D Looks seems like a metallic deep blue, perfect for smokey eye makeup

Staying Alive seems like a cranberry shade but I hope its aubergine! 

Uptown Girl is a mystery - is it red ? pink ? coral ? 

I wish they launched a beige shade too, it would make a perfect base color!

Review : Inglot Freedom System Bright Matte Eye Shadows 362M,372M,382M + Eye Shadow Base 01

I think what we all love about summer is the freedom to trot around wearing the fiercest and boldest colors without standing out. As monsoon slowly descends in India, I got tempted to pay a tribute to summer by doing a post on 3 lovely, bright & completely droolworthy summer eye shadows.

Inglot #362M is a bright bubblegum pink with a matte finish. Though pink eye shadows make our eyes look sick, this one is actually quite wearable. I actually purchased it because I wanted to use it along with NYX Kiwi eye shadow to recreate a look from MAC meets Barbie collection & it’s the perfect shade. It can be used as blush too I suppose, but the small pan size is a bit inconvenient to me. I love using it along with #382 (mentioned below) and The Body Shop Color Crush Eye Shadow in Be My Clementine.  Together they make a gorgeous sunset look.

Inglot #372M is a gorgeous matte turquoise color. Its a beautiful combination of aqua and green. I love using this as a pop of color on the lower lash line, sometimes I use it over the Maybelline Colossal Turquoise Kohl to make it even brighter. This can also be used wet to make it more vibrant.

Inglot #382M is a vibrant deep red color, it is completely matte. It’s a great color to use in the outer corners whenever you use peachy, pink, orangey or bronzey colors on your lid. It may seem like an odd shade to have but its actually pretty versatile & goes well with many warm colors. I tried using this wet but as you can see from the pan, it didn’t work out :( So do not dip a wet brush into this shadow)

Price: Rs. 400 / $6.2 each

Qty: 2.7 g / 0.09 oz (1.3g variant is shown here)

Availability: Major Brands | Nykaa 

All 362M, 372M shadows have the smoothest matte texture and blend effortlessly. 382M is a bit chalky and requires a dense fluffy brush to blend well. I have used them with drugstore brushes as well as expensive ones and they have performed well with either kind of brush. As you can see from the swatches, they are insanely pigmented. However I faced a problem when I used them on my lids, which I will elaborate below.

Inglot Eye Shadow Base 01:

A primer helps to create a smooth, oil free canvas for eye shadow application whereas a base is used to intensify the color of the eye shadow. If you use a base only, your eye shadow might crease, but a primer ensures that they won't.

Ingredients: 

Price: Rs. 500 / $7.8

Qty: 5.5g / 0.19 oz

Shelf Life 9 months (!!)

Availability: Major Brands | Nykaa

Frankly, the Inglot Eye Shadow Base failed to impress me when I used it initially: it did not make my eye shadows appear more pigmented nor did it help in increasing their wear time. I have pigmented eye lids & despite being bright in swatches and on the pan, the colors 362,372,382 don’t translate the same way on my dark lids. After trying these bright Inglot shadows over NYX HD Base & even over a white shadow pencil I was still not impressed because they were not appearing as vibrant as they are in the pan.

Then one day I tried the eye shadows over this Inglot Eye Base (that was lying forgotten in my makeup drawer) and I was suuper impressed. The eyeshadows looked so bright on my lids, exactly as the look in the pan. If you have pigmented lids like me and your eye shadow base is not helping you out, do try this out. I don’t recommend it for all shadows, not even for all Inglot shadows (as the neutral Inglot eyeshadows work well over any base/primer)…but it’s a perfect partner for the bright Inglot eye shadows that I have.

Shade 01 is a flesh colored base, 02 is a darker one. Inglot Eye Shadow Base is a creamy product. It does not have the same texture as a cream eyeshadow (for ex, Maybelline Eye Shadow Tattoos), its more like a mousse-cum-cream texture wise.  I use a stiff brush to pick out the amount needed, then I apply it in dots over my lid and under my lids and blend with my ring finger. Since it is so creamy, you need just the tiniest amount otherwise your eye shadows may end up creasing (unless you use a primer underneath this base). When I swatch this base on my arm and apply shadows over it, they don’t look different at all, infact that step is actually unnecessary as the colors are vibrant in the swatches.

Overall Verdict: 

#362M -4/5

#372M - 4/5

#382M -4/5

Eye Makeup Base - 3/5 

(1 mark deducted from all for being hard to get!) 

The Inglot Freedom System Eye Shadows are really good quality & frankly, they are worth the $6 price. However due to the currency exchange rate being high (value of Rupee is less) they are somewhat pricey in India (Rs.400). I feel that they are worth the investment, because they are really good quality and still cheaper than MUG/MAC. I like to store mine in the Freedom System Z Palette, but they can be stored inside any magnetic palette.

The Inglot Eye Makeup base is quite tricky to use & doesn't work with other eye shadows that I have, however it is really inexpensive compared to similar products in the market so I would recommend you to buy it if you feel that your Inglot shadows are not as vibrant as you would like them to be.

Inglot products are FREE from parabens and are NOT tested on animals.

I wanted to click EOTDs guys, but its so cloudy outside. Its been that way this whole week in Pune :/ I’m sorry :’(

Let your Eyes do the talking with FACES Glam On Eye Make-up

Get dazzling eyes as FACES Cosmetics now launches the all new Glam On range of eye make-up. Create unique eye looks with FACES Glam On Color Perfect Eyeshadow, Glam on Perfect Noir Eyeliner and Glam On Volume Perfect Mascara.

Accentuate your eyes as FACES Glam On Color Perfect Eyeshadow now comes in expertly coordinated shades to match any complexion. Ranging from sophisticated nudes, ethereal gold and dreamy pinks, to party purple, cool blue and sultry black, Glam On Color Perfect Eyeshadow can be worn alone for a classic look or together for a fashionable do. These four-tint quads have been carefully selected to create the most dramatic looks, be it the bohemian eyes, mermaid eyes, smoky, fairytale dream, or gorgeous party eyes. It is lightweight with a smooth creamy texture and excellent blending properties.  Formulated with special toners for that long-lasting hold, Glam On Color Perfect Eyeshadow is also preservative free making it completely safe to use.

To get that beautifully refined look, get the FACES Glam On Perfect Noir Eyeliner for its precise line that brightens your eyes with one easy swipe. Whether it’s the Egyptian look, bold, feline, luxe or the everyday look that you want, FACES Glam on Perfect Noir Eyeliner will give a dramatic definition to your eyes. This long-lasting waterproof eyeliner is smudge-proof and comes with a no fade formula.

Rave!! NYX Single Eye Shadow in Purple (Review, Swatch, EOTD and Where to Buy)

Today I have an exciting product to share with you! Yes, its an eyeshadow, but its not just any shadow, it’s one of NYX’s bestselling single eye shadow – ES32 Purple. Since Orchid happens to be Pantone’s Color of the Year this year and Purple falls on the deeper end of this spectrum I thought I’d share this little delight with you! Frankly, its much easier to wear purple than orchid on the eyes, especially for Indian skin tones.

Price: Rs.375 /~$6

Qty: 2.7gm / 0.09 oz

NYX single eye shadows are not listed on the NYX website but I seriously hope they’re not discontinued!

I got it from Nykaa HERE. Nykaa displays ES32 as a taupe-ish color but don’t be mislead by that wrong picture. ES32 is a purple shade.

Its listed on eBay here.

Sleek Makeup iDivine Oh So Special Palette Review, Swatches and lots of Pictures!

The ‘Oh So Special’ palette by Sleek has been on my wishlist since a long time and after a lot of hiccups it finally made its way to me! I purchased it from the Sleek Makeup website which ships internationally. I didn’t have the best experience with them, and you can read about it here. I was really excited to try out this palette. These eye shadows are mineral shadows and it’s the first time that I’ve tried some mineral makeup.

Price: Rs.721.26 / $11.99

Qty: 12X1.1g / 12x0.03oz

Available online: http://www.sleekmakeup.com/

About Sleek iDivine Palettes:

Sleek MakeUP’s legendary i-Divine palettes are 12 shades of super-pigmented, longlasting, mineral based eyeshadow, designed to suit all. Each i-Divine contains pearlescent shades, which contain mica particles that highlight and illuminate giving an overal radiant effect.Available in a variety of colour ways, your i-Divine is waiting for you.

Oh So Special includes ultra flattering pink and brown shades that will deliver perfect results no matter the occasion. Take your look from day time chic with matte browns and creamy beiges, through to a sultry evening look with shimmering greys and smoky plums. For best results, use in conjunction with Flick It Eyeliner, and Lash Out Mascara for a polished, defined look.

Available in 12 palettes designed to suit every mood, and trend.

Store in a cool dry place.

Not tested on animals.

Ingredients:

Mica, Talc, Kaolin, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Paraffinum Liquid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propylparaben and Methylparaben, +/- [CI77510, CI 77289, CI 77491, ,CI 77492]. Suitable for vegetarians. Not suitable for vegans.

My thoughts on Sleek iDivine ‘Oh So Special’ Eye shadow Palette:

Packaging: It comes in a sleek black case and inside there’s a plastic sheet between the eyeshadows and the mirror. There are 12 shades in this palette. The names of each shade are written on the plastic sheet. I do wish that the shade names were written on the palette instead of that plastic coz anybody is bound to throwaway the plastic after sometime. It has a sponge tip applicator.

Shades description

There are 7 mattes and 5 shimmery shadows in this palette-the first row has 2 mattes and 4 shimmers and the second row has 5 mattes and one shimmery e/s. I’m going to describe how each color appears on my skin tone and it might vary slightly on few skintones. All the shimmer finish eye shadows have fall out.

A summer must have: NYX Single Eye Shadow in Kiwi (Review, Swatch, EOTD and Where to Buy)

If you’re a makeup addict, the best thing about summers is that you can wear bright colors without everyone staring unnecessarily. I remember when I first wore Maybelline’s Bold Mat 2 during monsoon, a rude aunty just kept staring at me..ugh.  But we don’t have to worry about that once summer arrives! I discovered this bright green eyeshadow call NYX Kiwi last year on Jabong and ever since I got it, I’ve been in love with it. I’m a little partial to greens because they compliment my brown eyes and in general, they are way more wearable than most colors for Indian skintones like mine. I actually couldn’t find any reviews which focussed on just this particular eye shadow and because I love it so much I decided that I’ll review it. Also, if like me, people who live in countries where NYX isn’t easily available or isn’t cheap, need to double check so that they can be sure of what they’re buying, this review will help you.

Price: Rs.375 (~$6)

Qty: 2.7gm

NYX single eye shadows are not listed on the NYX website but I seriously hope they’re not discontinued!

Packaging:

Nyx Kiwi is from they’re single eye shadow range. It comes in a cute square-with-round-edges plastic box with transparent front cover so you can see the shade with ease. The packaging is ok, I do wish the transparent plastic didn’t get dirty so easily. The plastic attracts dirt alot :(

~ Inglot Freedom System And My Experience ~

*UPDATE: mybeautyexpress is now crazybeautyland.blogspot.com

“ A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions”                                                                   Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Inglot is famous for its freedom system where you can create your own custom palettes. The refills are very cheap but the palettes cost a bomb. I’ve come across Inglot eye shadow refills and blush refills so many times on both Indian and international blogs that I always wanted to own all a few eye shadows myself. I did do that, way back in July, I ordered a few refills online, you can read about shopping at majorbrands.in here. You can find at least a gazillion swatches of all Inglot eye shadows and that makes online shopping a cake walk. But I didn’t feel like using them yet, I needed a palette! Many of the blogs I read said that you can store the refills as is in the box they come, but that wasn’t convenient for me. So I decided to buy a palette, and I got the time to do that this month only.

Until last week, I had been to the Inglot store just twice. The first time was when I just happened to see the store while shopping for other stuff, I had heard so much about Inglot but I’d never come across the store. I went inside and it was all so over whelming, the Visual Merchandiser of the store had done a wonderful job. I ended up just asking about all of their products and walking out, just like that.

The second time I went to the same Inglot store, it was quite, umm, memorable? I’m not sure what adjective to use here, not memorable, something between interesting and memorable. One of the SA/MUA’s was a guy and he had full on make up; a smokey eye and I kid you not, GOLD LIPS, and to top it off he was wearing gold pumps. It was over whelming to look at him and he was assisting me. I ended up buying only the eye shadow base, because all other people outside the store were staring and I started to get really, really conscious. I never give a f*** about people’s stares or looks or taunts or whatever, you can’t live in Mumbai if you don’t ignore all that bullsh*t, but this time it got to me.

So after two not so eventful visits to the Inglot store, I wasn’t feeling optimistic about my third visit. And all the online reviews about Inglot stores in general didn’t help me either; people have said that the SAs force you to buy palettes, they are rude and inattentive and all that. 

The thing is, I had brought round refills and Inglot has now discontinued these in India as well. I wanted their large palette in which you can store any type of refills. So here’s how it went down with the SA: