AVON NATURALS HAND GEL- SWATCH, PICS & REVIEW

Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel

50 ml for INR 129

Company Says:- Proven to fight germs and tough dirt to keep your hands feeling clean and refreshed with a light fragrance. Naturals Hands Gels, do not dry up hands, instead help retain skin's natural moisture making your hands feel soft and smooth without a sticky residue. Rub a coin-size amount of the gel on your hand, that's it!

No soap, No water required!

To Use:- Apply generous amount to hands and rub into skin until dry. Use any time or any place, as needed.

Ingredients:- Ethyl Alcohol, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Fragrance, Benzophenone 2, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Orange 4/CI 15510, Yellow 5/CI 19140

Alcohol Content: 68.27% V/v (with 1%Diethylphthalate)

Available in 3 fragrances:-

Vanilla- Leaves your hands clean, soft, protected and smelling sweet like vanilla!

Peach- Treat your hands to this irresistably, fruity smelling hand gel with the freshness of peaches

Frangipani- Gives your hands the beautiful floral fragrance of frangipani

Warning:- For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with water. Discontinue use if irritation develops n consult a doctor. Keep out of reach of children.

My Opinion:- About a month ago I came across this hand gel and immediately placed an order for it. This is a good substitute for soap in energency situation. I love vanilla ice cream and this hand gel reminds me of ice cream yummmm :P This gel comes in a cute white tube and has an awesome fragrance. It can be carried in the purse easily because its small enough. Its watery and hence very runny therefore gets easily absorbed into the skin. It is a non-sticky gel formula and doesn't make my hands/palms greasy though a mild fragrance lingers on and on for quite sometime.

                    The best part is that this hand gel is anti-bacterial. I am using it for 1 month now and I am nearly done with this tube. I haven't experienced any dryness or itching (it contains alcohol) of my palms/hands regular use rather I should say frequent use. I use it whenever I feel like, it gives my hands a clean and fresh feeling. All claims made by the company are true and I am very happy with this product.

Pros:- Travel friendly, awesome fragrance, affordable, anti bacterial, doesn't dry my hands

Cons:- Contains alcohol, lot of products come out when I open the lid of this tube.

                        I rate this product 4.75 out of 5. I am planning to get the Frangipani fragrance next. This is 1 product that I am in love with right now.

AVON FACE PEARLS- SWATCHES N REVIEW

22 gms for INR 749

Company Says:- Avon Illuminating Face Pearls are highlighters for the skin. They are like small balls of blush or bronzing powder powder in 3 different shades, ranging from light to dark. Gives cheeks and brows a subtle radiant glow! Can be used all over face or alone or as finishing face product.

To Use:- Use these with a big brush. Just run a brush over these pearls and dust the powder on your cheeks or entire face and smudge well using the desire.

Where to apply:- Avon Face Pearls can be used as highlighters for the skin. They add extra color on the cheeks or can be used all over the face to give the glow you desire.

Ingredients:- Talc, Paraffin Liquid, Sorbitol, Aqua, Hydroxylated Lanolin, Phenoxyyethanol, Butylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate

Left Swatch Unblended & Right Swatch Blended

My Opinion:- These face pearls comes in a little black tub with a sponge on top of it. I think there are hardly 50-60 pearls in the tub though I didn't take the time to count them :P These face pearls are very much pigmented and are super blendable. Perfect for highlighting the browbones or cheekbones but can be used as a blusher or eyeshadow if you want a nude shimmery look. The color is buildable and a single swipe over my face gives it a healthy glow. It is also perfect for highlighting my T-zone at times when I have to fake a 'glow from within'. Can be used on the body also, I mean legs, arms and bare back :D I didn't break out while using it and didnt cause any dry patches on my skin, I mean its very much blendable and doesn't leave ugly whitish patches on my face. I love to use it with my kabuki but you can use any brush you are comfortable with, a fluffy powder/blusher brush will do.

Cons:- Contains Paraben, comes in a single choice- should come out like Oriflame in 2 different shades, cannot be used as bronzer as said by the company.

                 I rate this product 4.75 out of 5. I will get it again when I am done with this tub but these pearls will stay with me for a long long time.

Pic taken from Oriflame website

ORIFLAME GIORDANI GOLD INFINITE MASCARA- PICS & REVIEW

8 ML for INR 500 (approx)- I don't remember

Company Says:- Customise your lashes with buildable volume, definition and length. Hi-tech feathering brush extends and separates lashes from root to tip. Enriched with Vitamin B5. Does not flake, smudge or clump. 8ml.

Ingredient List:- AQUA, PARAFFIN, STEARIC ACID, CARNAUBA, ACACIA SENEGAL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, VP/ VA COPOLYMER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, PEG-40 STEARATE, CERA ALBA, DIMETHICONE, NYLON-12, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 BEESWAX, DISODIUM EDTA, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROGENATED MYRISTYL OLIVE ESTERS, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, BHT, CI 77499

My Opinion:- My first ever mascara was a Lakme Mascara which my mom gave me but it was thick, too clumpy :P Then I tried Revlon and later on came to using Oriflame mascaras. Amongst all the Oriflame mascaras I have used, this Giordani mascara holds a special place in my heart- no clumping problem ever :) Though mascaras should be discarded after 3 months of use, this 1 stays fresh for a much longer time. My eyelashes are quite ok though not long, this mascara gives my lashes a thicker and longer look. The wand/brush is not thick and maybe that's why it needs more than 1 coat and doesn't need a lash comb. It doesn't clump at all and I don't need to use extra lash comb to separate my lashes.
              The lashes don't stick to each other giving my eyes the much wanted wide eyed look. Once applied to my lashes it dries off fast and I don't need to close my eyes and wait for the mascara to dry. Though a single coat is not enough when dressing up my eyes, 2-3 coats are required and this is really tiresome :/ It is 100% waterproof and you can safely wear it in the monsoons also. Only a makeup remover can clean it off and that too I need to use the remover more than once. The packaging is good, a thick golden tube.

Pros:- Waterproof, smudge proof, jet black

Cons:- Pricey :D

           I rate this product 4.5 out of 5 and this is my third tube...hope that says it all :)

LAKME DUO SHARPENER- PICS & REVIEW


1 Unit for INR 100


Company Says:-

My Opinion:- Sharpeners are an important beauty tool. Can anyone of us imagine lining our eyes or lips with a blunt tipped pencil?? Impossible!!! This is where we need a good quality sharpener. Also there is an array of pencils available today- crayons, regular wooden one, slim pencils and some fat ones. So we need sharpeners for regular slim pencils as well as for the fat pencils. Here let me tell you all one thing- I tried many a times to use a regular sharpener to sharpen my cosmetic pencils but always failed :(

But Lakme duo sharpener is just the right one with 2 sharpeners attached together. This sharpener works for all kinds of pencils and gives a pointed tip for precise definition. The blades are German made and are very sharp indeed. Not much product is wasted since the tips of pencils are safe with this sharpener. I have also come across a pencil which refuses to get sharpen by this sharpener, it is the regular Lakme Kajal Pencil :P :D Very funny but its true.

Shadow Artist Shimmer Sticks, the fat pencils from the latest Lakme Fantasy Collection has given problem to a couple of girls when sharpening but I could easily sharpen mine ones with this sharpener. Actually I believe a good quality sharpener is a beauty necessity rather than a tool or equipment.

                      I rate this product 4.75 out of 5. I don't think I will need to buy another piece in the near future. But when I do feel the need to buy a new sharpener I will try Faces or Oriflame or Avon because I would prefer experimenting with sharpeners.

                         Start by cleansing and toning. Using a toner or astringent is very important, as this will close the pores and minimize oil secretion. During the summers this step is a must.

                       If you have to use makeup, use a oil-free tinted moisturiser with SPF. For the ones with sensitive skin use Lacto Calamine all over face and neck.

                      Also the ones with uneven skin tone, use as little foundation as possible. Use a damp sponge to blend it in. Also better use a liquid foundation.

                      Translucent powder is very important in the summer. Apply with a big fluffy brush.

                     Match eyeshadow colors with your skin tone. Apply eyeshadow on your lids only to compliment your look. Also use a highlighter on your brow-bones. Sand, champagne, soft pink, beige, pale peach and nude colors work best for summer.

                     Apply a thin line of liner, preferably brown, on the upper lashline only. Line below lashes with a brownish eyeshadow. Use waterproof liner and eye products.

                    Transparent or brown mascara on your lashes to make them look longer and thicker. Use waterproof mascara.

                   Blushers should be nearly nude. Soft pink or natural brown are best but powder blushers work best.

                   Outline lips with a nude lip liner and fill in with it. Light subtle shades look flattering in the summers. Now fill in with a lippie using a brush. Blot with a tissue paper and reapply another coat of lippie. Nude shades looks best during summers. A dash of gloss on the center of the lips to plump them up.

                  Start the day with morning walk so that you come in contact with the fresh cool morning air.

                 Summer bathing is a great way to keep cool. Just before bathing massage legs, hands, chest, neck, shoulders and the back with light strokes using a moisturising body lotion. Better use a water based lotion for this purpose.

                  Now bathe in tepid water, stand in the shower and relax for awhile. Use a light floral shower gel or body wash, avoid glycerine based soaps/washes in the summer. Now wash yourself in cool water and then finish off with tepid water. Pat your body dry.

                Now use a good quality antiperspirant on underarms. Dab a dash of cologne on your nape, hands, legs, knee, chest and back or simply use a good deo.

                Now sprinkle light floral talc on feet to avoid smelly feet. Also sprinkle talc on shoulders, neck, chest and back.

                Repeat the use of cologne or deo during the course of the day as and when you like.

                Touch up your makeup once in the day to keep yourself looking fresh. Use minimum makeup and if you have to use then always use powder makeup products.

                During the hot days avoid starchy food like rice, potato and fried food. Also avoid sweets, chocolates and pastries.

                Drink lots of water and eat plenty of water based fruits and vegetables like cucumber and watermelon.

                 Keep green plants around yourself so that you feel cool and fresh all the time.

               Measure your brows by holding a makeup brush upright alongside your nose. Where the handle hits the hair is where your brow should ideally start.

               Measure the outside of the eyebrows by lining up the handle with the bottom of your nose and the outer corner of your eye at a 2 o'clock angle.

               Tweeze stray hairs from underneath the brow, never from above it because it ruins the shape- so says the experts.

              If you have scanty brows, fill in your brows with a matt brown eyeshadow or brow powder, with upward strokes for gentle definition.

             To emphasize the arch of your brows, use a sharpened eyebrow pencil. Use light gentle strokes and blend in with your fingertip.

            To check if your brows are the right shape, look in the mirror and focus on your brows. They should begin just above the inner corner of the eye.

            The high point of the arch should be between the outer edge of the iris and the outer corner of the eye.