Hello ladies, today I am back again with another nail art to continue with my Valentine's Day Series. Here I have a floral nail art, actually I haven't done one in ages. The flowers are basically heart-shaped and relate to the Valentine's Day theme.



So here is the pictorial of the nail art I created for today. Enjoy.....


First the products used for the mani, the nail paint and top coat both are from Revlon and only the base coat is from Rimmel.

Step 1- For the base coat today I have apply a coat of Rimmel Stronger Try Harder Double Duty Base Coat.


Step 2- After that I painted my nails with Revlon Top Speed Fast Drying Nail Enamel in 01 Sheer Cotton, two coats were enough.

Step 3- I painted on some leaves on all the nails with green, black, white & yellow acrylic colors.

Step 4- With the help of a toothpick I drew some pink, white and fuchsia hearts in and around the leaves randomly.

Step 5- Then I added dots on the bottom of each heart-shaped flower as seen in the pics.

Finally, I added a Revlon Top Coat to seal my piece of art and protect the design. Done!!!!

Thanks for bearing with me and have a great day ahead :)

                 HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY!!! Today we celebrate our 65th Republic Day but the following nail art has nothing to do with our respected Tricolor. I did one last week but unfortunately couldn't find the pics now.


Ok so continuing with the Valentine's Day Series, today I have a glittery red and gold nail art. I have incorporated a couple of hearts drawn with glitters to match the mood. I would want to post another 12 nail art in this series and it is possible only with your love and support. 




So here is the pictorial of the nail art I created for today. Enjoy.....


First the products used for the mani, all nail paints are from Colorbar (another coincidence...lol)

Step 1- Single coat of Sally Hansen Hard as Nails as the base coat.


Step 2- Two coats of Colorbar Exclusive Nail Lacquer - 46 on the nails (thumb, midlle & pinky).

Step 3- Two coats of Colorbar Metallic Nail Lacquer - 011 Treasure on ring & index finger nails.

Step 4- I sponged a little metallic gold on the tips of the red nails and evened it out with a glittery gold polish using a stripper.

Step 5- I placed chunky gold glitters on the tips of the 3 red nails for more bling.

Step 6- I placed red chunky glitters in the shape of a heart on the ring finger nail 2 halves of hearts on the index and filled up the hearts with gold chunky glitters.

Step 7- Finally Colorbar top coat to add gloss and seal in the art. Done!!!!


***Sorry for not cleaning up before clicking :P

Thanks for bearing with me and have a great evening :)

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                         Happy New Year 2014 everyone!!!!!  So how is the first week of your new year going? Mine is going pretty good. Since long I have been trying to do a series of nail art but due to some problem or the other I could not do a series. So let's see if I can keep up to this self challenged series of Valentine's Day Nail Art Series.

                     Today I am starting with a simple french manicure with tiny hearts to warm up the Valentine mood. I am planning a series of 14 Valentine's day inspired nail art. I need your love and support to keep up with this self-challenge.


                     Here is the pictorial of the nail art I created for today. Enjoy.....


First the products used for the mani, all nail paints are from Colorbar (just a coincident...lol)

                     

Step 1- Single coat of Sally Hansen Hard as Nails as the base coat.


Step 2- Two coats of Colorbar Pro Nail Lacquer - Baby 011 on the nails.


Step 3- French tips with Colorbar Exclusive 37, a pure white polish.

Step 4- Used a toothpick to make tiny hearts on the french tip with Colorbar Exclusive 46.


Step 5- You can apply Colorbar Pro Glitterati Top Coat in Disco Gold but chose to keep it simple.

Step 6- Finally Colorbar top coat to add gloss and seal in the art. Done!!!!


Thanks for bearing with me and have a beautiful day :)

              Wish you all a very Happy New Year 2014. And a big big Thank You for all your love and support :D

30 ml for INR 559

Oriflame Says :- Kiss harsh, unforgiving lighting goodbye forever! Light-diffusing Illuma Flair™ Complex blurs imperfections, evening out skin tone and giving a natural, yet flawless result wherever you are. Its weightless formula feels wonderful on the skin, and leaves it feeling moisturised, looking luminous and free from shine. SPF 15










Ingrdients :- Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, PEG-9 Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Sodium Chloride, Nylon-12, Silica, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Stearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminium Hydroxide, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane









Available in 5 Shades:

* Porcelain
* Fair Nude
* Olive Beige
* Natural Beige
* Tanned beige








My Opinion :- The last foundation I tried was Oriflame Everlasting Foundation, then I got lost in the crowd of BB Creams and man let me tell you I have them all. But today I have another foundation from Oriflame and that too in two different shades- Fair Nude & Olive Beige. Luckily for me both shades suited my skin tone pretty well. Oriflame has a vast range of foundations and I have not tried much from them, the first one I think is the Everlasting one which I loved a lot for its long staying power. Since these are the second ones, I was very excited about them as well. To know my experience with these foundations read on girlies.....

                        Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Foundation tube comes boxed in a black cardboard box which carries all the necessary information like the ingredient list, product details, manufacturing and expiry dates respectively. The actual foundation comes in a translucent plastic tube which corresponds to the shade of foundation inside the tube, with black fonts and a black screw-on cap. This tube packaging is classy, hygienic as well as travel-friendly. The neck of the tube (nozzle) is blunt like medicated ointments and gets messy, so once in a while I need to clean off the nozzle and the cap with a tissue.

SWATCH- OLIVE BEIGE

SWATCH- FAIR NUDE

                               Now let's come to the shades but before that I shall tell you a little about my skin tone and type. I have fair to medium skin tone with yellow undertones and my skin is generally oily but as the days are getting colder, my skin has become more of a combination type. The shade Olive Beige suits me very well as it comes with yellow undertones but surprisingly the shade Fair Nude is for fair but suits me too as it has neutral undertones. Both the shades look a little whiter when applied and gradually they adapt to the skin tone, that happens within a few minutes. Both these shades as you can see from the swatch pics don't differ much from each other, they are a tad bit different. These foundations do not leave behind the much hated whitish cast inspite of containing SPF 15 and surprisingly photographs well. 

SWATCH SPREAD- OLIVE BEIGE (L) FAIR NUDE (R)

                            The texture of these foundations is runny but not watery though they are buttery soft to the touch and looks creamy. The fragrance is very mild and negligible, nothing overpowering or medicinal like the Everlasting Foundation. Only a pea-sized amount is required to cover the entire face and neck. I don't apply a moisturiser underneath this foundation as it is moisturizing enough in itself but if you have dry skin you would need to moisturize properly before slathering on the Studio Artist Foundations. The coverage however might not be liked by all, it's sheer to light and layer only causes a build-up of product.

                           It evens out the skin tone and gives the feeling of My Skin But Better (if there exist such a term...lol). These ones would definitely hide minor skin flaws, little bit of redness and slight skin discolorations but ladies with major blemishes,flaws, heavy under-eye circles and lot of redness would undoubtedly need the help of a concealer.These foundations give a dewy glow to the skin which we all love to flaunt during the cold days. But then sadly it makes my T-zone shiny within a couple of hours even in an air-conditioned environment. Nothing that a good translucent powder/compact powder can't fix.



                                                                                                                


























                              The staying power is a little low considering the price, the foundation starts to fade off after 5 hours max after which it evaporates, I mean it totally disappears suddenly and you are left with a stark naked face. But a quality primer definitely increases its longevity, say upto 7 hours max after that it fades off evenly. Fortunately I am working for 6 hours these days and I am using one these two Studio Artist Foundations on a daily basis depending on my mood. I have tried applying the foundation with my two most beloved brushes- Real Techniques Buffing Brush & Sigma F80, both gave good results but I felt my fingertips worked the best for me with these foundations. These comes with SPF 15 but photographs well, which is great quality in foundations that comes with added sun protection. Another plus point I forgot to mention above is that these foundations do not oxidize on my skin.




 Pros:



* Light-weight foundation * Blends easily with fingertips

* Sheer to minimum coverage, good for everyday wear

* Evens out the skin tone

* Non-cakey

* SPF 15, but does not leave  behind a whitish cast

* Photographs wells

* Hides minor flaws

* Does not oxidize, stays color true

* 5 shades will cover all Indian Skin Tones I suppose

Cons:



* Oriflame consultants are difficult to come by

* Expensive for a minimum coverage foundation

* Staying power is not good

                  I rate Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Foundations 4 out of 5. I love the texture and feel of the foundation but the staying power is less. I don't mind wearing a sheer coverage foundation as I have no acne or any other skin problem right now. Highly recommended to girls who want to flaunt naturally healthy looking skin.

Hope you enjoyed my review, do leave behind your precious comments and share with us your experience with Oriflame Foundations. Thank you and have a wonderful Tuesday :)



**Product sent by Brand for review purpose**

20 ml for INR 549


Oriflame Says :- Give your cheeks a natural wash of colour with Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Cream Blush. Famed for its long lasting properties and easy application, the cream blush is a must have makeup item in your beauty kit.The weightless formula of the blush blends easily into skin while the creamy texture sculpts and highlights the cheeks to give a healthy glow. Comprising light reflecting Illuma Flair Complex, the cream blush provides a buildable colour while creating soft- focus effect in any light. Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Cream Blush gives a radiant shine without looking oily.

Ingredients :- Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Mica, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isopropyl Myristate, Octyldodecanol, Talc, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-20, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Carbomer, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Silica, Parfum, Tin Oxide

Available in three vivacious shades:

* Soft Peach

* Pink Glow

* Sheer Berry

My Opinion :- The perfect time to take out your cream blushes is in the cold days that is if you have oily skin like me. I totally adore my cream blushes from Ellis Faas and Nyx but these days I am totally blown off by the newly launched Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Cream Blushes. The brand sent me two shades out of the three- Soft Peach and Pink Glow. But let me tell you in the very beginning that these cute little cream blushes will suit all skin types at all times. Read on to know why.....

                         Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Cream Blush tube comes boxed in a black cardboard box which carries all the necessary information like the ingredient list, product details, manufacturing and expiry dates respectively. The actual blush comes in a translucent plastic tube which corresponds to the shade of blush inside the tube, with black fonts and a black screw-on cap. This tube packaging is classy, hygienic as well as travel-friendly. The neck of the tube (nozzle) is blunt like medicated ointments and gets messy, so once in a while I need to clean off the nozzle and the cap with a tissue.

                          The texture of these cream blushes is light-weight and the consistency is soft buttery. These are not those heavy conventional cream blushes that I have always come across, but they are watery and more of a gel formula. The fragrance is very faint but if you sniff hard at it you might get a whiff of sweetness in it. The pigmentation varies across the shades- pigmentation of the shade Pink Glow is insanely intense and the shade Soft Peach is sheer but still buildable. The trick is to start with minimal product and add more to build the intensity as required. Ofcourse both these shades are buildable and they are super blendable. Blending these cream blushes is a breeze. 

SWATCH- PINK GLOW (LEFT) & SOFT PEACH (RIGHT)

                          I have oily skin and cream blushes needs to be topped with powder blushes or they give a greasy look to my skin but not these ones. These cream blushes adds a wonderful healthy glow to my cheeks which I love. Soft Peach has been my everyday blush for the last month or so as it is a very pale peach which would suit fair to medium skin tones, it would hardly show up on dusky skin tones. On the other hand Pink Glow is a gorgeous hot pink which I tend to use mostly in the evenings and on special occasions. This is one blush which you can unmistakably pair up with all your pink/nude lipsticks without fail. Pink Glow is a universally flattering shade and would suit most Indian skin tones.

SWATCH SPREAD- PINK GLOW (LEFT) & SOFT PEACH (RIGHT)

                                 The lasting power of both these cream blushes from Oriflame is incredible, where most cream blushes would disappear from my oily skin after a couple of hours, these ones stay intact for 7-8 hours. Just splashing water on my cheeks didn't remove the blush so I guess these are water-resistant and would not melt in the summers when we sweat. These blushes are absolutely non-sticky as well as non-greasy, according to me they are cheek stains. These doesn't break me out or cause me any kind of irritation. Removing them is easy, just wash off with your regular face wash and they are gone. The price tag of Rs 549 for 20 ml is justified because you literally need a teeny tiny amount for each use. As I have told you that I have been using it for the last month or so, but still I am not able to see much reduction in the quantity of blush in the tube. Big hits from Oriflame, I wish they launch more pretty shades!!!

SWATCH BLENDED- PINK GLOW (LEFT) & SOFT PEACH (RIGHT)

Pros:


* Intensely pigmented

* Creamy but Light-weight formula

* Buildable

* Easy to blend

* Non-sticky & Non-greasy

* Travel-friendly & hygienic packaging

* A tiny amount is needed for each use, so a little goes a long way

* Therefore the price is justified, also you can grab these cuties during sales

* Stays on for 7-8 hours and then fades off evenly

* Doesn't break me out or irritate my skin



Cons:


* Oriflame consultants are difficult to come by

                        I rate Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Cream Blush in Soft Peach & Pink Glow 4.5 out of 5. I love the gel formula of these cream blush and as I have said these are more of cheek stains. The two shades sent out to me are gorgeous and these are tempting me to get hold of the third shade Sheer Berry but I am resisting as I already have a bunch of cream blushes. Highly recommended for all blush fanatics, the pigmentation and lasting power is to die for. Hits again from Oriflame!!! 

Hope you enjoyed my review, do leave behind your precious comments and share with us your experience with Cream Blushes. Thank you and have a great Saturday night :)



**Product sent by Brand for review purpose**