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Tatcha Water Cream Moisturizer Review

June 4, 2021

What are water creams? Simply put, they are lightweight moisturizers that absorb easily into your skin, in just a matter of minutes. At first I thought that water creams would not be as moisturizing as other creams. Thankfully, I was proven wrong and came to the conclusion that water creams are as moisturizing and effective as some of their regular counterparts. Sounds amazing, right? That pushed me to try Tatcha Water Cream Moisturizer.

Regular moisturizers contain oils and water creams as the name suggests are water based. They sink in and provide our parched skin with a much needed burst …

Stunning NARS Summer Solstice Eyeshadow Palette Review

May 21, 2021

When I saw the NARS Summer Solstice Eyeshadow Palette, I thought it to be beautiful. But, that was it. I was a little intimidated because of the red eyeshadow included in this palette. Although this maybe true, this palette also has other warm shades and I thought I would love it. So I bit the bullet and purchased it.

Sephora website says this is “A limited-edition eyeshadow palette that features nine rich bronze and golden tones. This new, limited-edition palette includes nine vividly warm shades. It contains a spectrum of rich bronze and golden tones, designed to spark glowing dimension. …

Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick Review

April 30, 2021

If you like Hourglass Cosmetics as much as I do, you must know by now that they have come out with a new cream blush, namely the Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick. During the Sephora spring sale, I was lucky enough to grab one before they sold out, almost instantly. I wanted to try one, to see the formula. I figured, if I liked it then I can add a few more colors.

Sephora website says this is “A creamy blush stick that delivers weightless, buildable color for a skin-perfecting finish. This silky cream-to-powder formula blends seamlessly into skin for a …

A Few Of My April Favorite Products

April 27, 2021

Time flies! I mean how are we in April, end of April already? The weather has been beautiful. We are spending more time outdoors and loving it. Doing basic things like walks, picnics etc. Nothing grand. In this post I want to share a few of my April favorite products.

I found myself reaching for these products a lot during the last few weeks. Apart from these products I also used my sunscreen regularly. A few makeup products like mascara, eyeliner change every time I do my makeup. Depending on what I want to wear that day. But I stuck …

MAC Studio Fix Cream-to-powder finish foundation

MAC Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation Review

April 20, 2021

Another random fun fact for you. The footprints on the moon will be there for 100 million years. And this is because there is no atmosphere on the moon. Talk about long lasting! So do you prefer long lasting matte formulas or cream formulas? Let's see how MAC Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation performs.

According to the Nordstrom website “A lightweight, sweat- and humidity-resistant foundation that provides medium coverage and a natural matte finish.”

MAC Studio Fix Foundation — MAC Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation

Packaging

The product is packaged in a silver compact, that has a mirror. The cream foundation is covered with foil, …

Simple Day Time Look With Some Staples From My Stash

April 13, 2021

I love going through my stash and using products I have not used in a while. It almost feels like getting a new palette, lipstick, blush to play with. That is why I regularly shop my stash. After one such shopping trip I rediscovered some products that I want to share with you today. So here is my simple day time look with some staples from my stash.

First up is a basic matte brown eyeshadow palette from Clinique. This post also includes one of my favorite foundations, an eyebrow pencil, an eyeliner and a lipstick.

Shopping Your Stash — Clinique Teddy Bear Quad

Clinique

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Estee Lauder Micro Essence Review

April 6, 2021

In my youth, I always associated getting older with being in your 40s or 50s. Age is just a number. But not to your skin apparently. I remember, I was shocked when I first came to know that you actually start showing signs of aging at around 25, even earlier depending on your lifestyle. So we need to give some extra love and care to our skin. That is where today's Estee Lauder Micro Essence review comes in.

I had tried the Estee Lauder Micro Essence as a sample and it worked well for me and I was on the …

MAC Nude and MLBB Lipsticks For Medium Skintones

April 2, 2021

You have to talk about MAC when you talk about lipsticks. When I first got into makeup I was amazed at all the different lipsticks, finishes, formulas they had. At that time I would buy one nude lipstick and one red or pink lipstick. I love nude lipsticks, and I did not want to be partial to the other colors…Hah ha. In this post I'm sharing a few Nude and MLBB Mac Lipsticks for Medium Skintones, from my collection.

For reference, I was matched to NC35-40 in MAC in the past. Also one of my other foundation match is the …

Few Tag Questions Answered For You

March 30, 2021

I love these fun, tag questions kind of posts. That's because its just some random questions that I answer. The answers tell you a little something about me. And if you decide to answer I get to know about you. So here are a few tag questions answered for you.

Questions

1. What is your favorite makeup brand?

I do not have just one. I love my foundation from Chanel and Giorgio Armani. My lipsticks are from NARS, YSL, Chanel. I love Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils. You get the idea. A little bit from every brand.…

Exciting NARS Air Matte Lip Color Review

March 26, 2021

By now I am sure you can tell, I am addicted to lipstick. I truly love lipstick and enjoy this step in my makeup application process. So today I have the NARS Air Matte Lip Color Review for you.

I am late to the party. You have probably seen swatches of NARS Air Matte Lip Color all over social media. So better late than never.

Ulta website says that “NARS Air Matte Lip Color is an innovative new formula that glides seamlessly onto lips for airy, longwear matte lip color with a comfortable feel. Daringly diffused. Seductively soft. A matte …