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Monday, 9 May 2011

Gel eye liner from buyincoins

Last month one day i had been in one of my terrible mood swings and i know only one way to regain my mood- buying some thing  .So i logged into buyincoins. Before i never bought from buyincoins. So i had been little sceptic and didnot want to buy some thing expensive. 

Finally i ordered

  Water proof eyeliner gel with brush and some combs..


Still i don't know how i dared to order eyeliner gel without a brand name. Usually i am careful about the  products using in eye. May be the excellent reviews by previous customers prompted me. Around 22 reviews - all totally positive. But main thing what attracted me is the angled eyeliner brush which comes along with this eyeliner.

Cost for the gel eyeliner with brush was dirt cheap  - 2.5 $..Around 110 INR. Also shipping is free in buyincoins.Whatever the product you order , whatever the cost is , shipping to India is free. Only drawback is shipping will take time. 

Shipping took around 2 -3 weeks time. There had been no tracking number or contact address. But they provides status such as processing and dispatched and gives an invoice. A photo of the courier top with our address is also provided after dispatching.

After 2-3 weeks i received a Singapore post(not courier) with no sender's name. I guessed my friends there might have send something.

When i opened the parcel it is those things from buyincoins, securely wrapped individually with layers of bubble sheets, thermocol etc. Remember in most of their products no retail box will be there. So if you are a brand freak dont go there.

Coming to the eyeliner, It contains around 3g and comes in a small tiny frosted glass jar which prevents drying up of liner. The liner is soft , pigmented and have a creamy texture. It glides very smoothly on eyes.Actually i waited 2 weeks to write this review cos i want to make sure this product have no side effects, since there is no name , box nothing. I am using it continuously for last 2 weeks and now i can assure you really it have no side effects.It is smudge free and and last  till you cleanse away.


Swatch
After washing and rubbing with towel

Pros:
a)It is rich pigmented, true matte black color.
b) Creamy in texture and glides smoothly on eyes.
c) Till now no side effects or irritation in my eyes.(But i havn't used it in water line)
d) Dirt cheap.
e)Will last whole day( in fact till you cleanse it away).
f) Won't smudge.
g) Water proof   (For me it is con  :( )

Cons:
As water proof very difficult to remove. Have to use oil based remover.

Coming to brush:
It is long angled brush which also have a small polythene cap on top to protect bristles. Perfect for eye lining, even a beginner can draw precise lines using it. The bristles are thin  and  i am able to draw thin or thick line as per my requirement using it, but i don't think it will last long.


This is not my eye, one i  nicked from buyincoins site, but it shows off real color you can get.

Overall verdict : Excellent site and product
  Will i repurchase?  : Will buy again and again till i get fed up. :p




















Friday, 6 May 2011

Oriflame- Feet up - Moisturising Foot Cream


One month back  i looked at my feet and i shuddered. Even though no visible cracks there, it had been totally dried up  and had been in a worse condition.

I asked Pooja of My Space to  get me a foot cream . As there had been a sale at that time i got it for around 149 /-INR where as actual price is 349/-INR



Avocado and aloevera is well known for its moisturizing properties. Avocado oil supposed to retain hydration.

What company claims?
Soften, soothe and improve the condition of your feet overnight with softening Avocado Oil and soothing Aloe Vera. Massage into feet at night and wake up the next morning to find them improved



What i experienced?

It really do moisturizes and conditions thee rough skin of  feet .

On first application itself change is visible. Smooth , soft moist feet are obtained on regular application.


It have a mild minty smell, nothing over powering but a pleasant smell.Cream spreads very easily and require a small quantity only. From last one month i am using it regularly. Still half tube remains.Only 2-3 minutes massaging is enough for cream to get completely absorbed by skin and  do not leave back any oily coating  So not only at night even day times you can use whenever required.

The package as you see above is a long tube and is  travel friendly.

Pros:
a) Highly moisturizing
b) Mildly scented
c) Small quantity is enough
d) Quickly absorbed to skin
e) Do makes feet smooth and soft


Cons: 
a) Not available in local shops, have to buy from Oriflame agent itself.
b) Original price is little pricey.


I will buy again?... Definitely.





Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Chamber Of Beauty - Give away

Rakshanda of COB is conducting a fabulous give away where you are able to choose the shade of lipstick and eye shadow quad if you win.Well, not only  them, lot of products she is giving away . In fact giveaway products list is very long.

Revlon Colorburst lipstick
Revlon compact powder
Revlon Colorstay eyeliner
Maybelline diamond quad
Chambor blush duo
Black stone studded bracelet
& last but not the least Pink stone studded jewelery set

So click here  to enter Rakshanda's give away.

Peaches and blush- 500th follower give away

Mahek of Peaches and blush is conducting a fabulous give away cos she  crossed 500 blog followers and  crossed 100 facebook fans . I am sure most of you will be familiar with her blog.


Products on give away :


1.Nyx Eyeshadow Palette in Bohemian Rhapsody 
2.Bourjois Blush in Brun Cuivre 
3. Lotus Herbal Lip Balm in Strawberry  and
4.Lakme Nail Polish in 243 



The rules are very simple. Enter   here to participate in this giveaway.


Luck to all :)

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

BATH & BODY WORKS LIPLICIOUS CHERRY VANILLA LIP GLOSS

It is a  sheer lip gloss almost clear with little pink-peach colour, (i guess can call frosted pink : -p ) ..

I got my first tube as a gift from my friend in US. This one i bought online. Yaa..I repurchased it. :-).


 Price on bath and body works site is 7 $ and with an offer Buy 2 get get 1 free.

 I bought it from a ebay store named "Overstockmadness*123"for 4 $ and shipping costed 3 $.Ineffect 7 $.

I wish i have taken photo before i opened the courier t. It had been neatly bubble wrapped with smiley face sticker on it. Packing looked adorable. The best part comes next - there had been a surprise gift with it - a strawberry scented lip conditioner.




Well i know in photo it looks really bad, but it is because i use to keep it roughly in my office  bag and apply it every 4-5 hours.So i am the sole culprit.

 About lipgloss- It tastes and smells yummy!! Well i know, it is not the first thing to tell about a lip gloss, but thinking about this one, that is the first thing coming to mind.

Colour is almost clear so that it just illuminates lips with slight colour.

Added directly from tube





After spreading
After 1 hour

After washing with water
 Glitters is just correct, not too much not too less (Well in my opinion)


Staying power is comparitively good. You can see even after washing with water, little little glitter remains.(But mostly i will taste it from my lips frequently so that nothing will remain  :D. I cant control myself :)
 



Ingredients list can't be read clearly from these photos .But it contains Jojoba seed oil and Vitamin-E which gives it high moisturizing power.

It is also not tested on animals.

It is very smooth to apply and will glide along and not sticky compared to many other lip glosses.

Pros:

  1. It is very moisturizing, you can even apply without applying lip balm under.
  2. Will stay on for 5-6 hours. Even after washing little illumination will be there.
  3. Nice daily wear color, not over powering
  4. Last but not least smells and tastes delicious!!
Cons:
  1. Not available in India.
 Will buy again? : Since have used 2 tubes, would like to try another  bath and body works flavor!!


 PS: The lip conditioner got as free gift have sunscreen, vitamin E and aloevera and it really do condition my lips compared to all other lip balms i have used . It have nice smell also.Only negative thing about it is i prefer tinted lipbalms more. But   I am planning to buy it after this tube finishes due to its moisturizing power.



Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Aloevera gel

Aloevera have multiple uses in skin care regiment.

  •   It acts as a natural barrier and shields our skin from dangerous toxins.
  •  It is helpful for frostbite, burns, insect bites, blisters and allergic reactions.
  • It makes the skin smooth and glowing.
  • It relieves heat on the skin caused by sunburn.
  • It destroys bacteria that try to invade cuts or open wounds.
  •   It is an excellent skin moisturizer that keeps the skin flexible by giving oxygen to the cells which in turn increases the strength and synthesis of skin tissue and thus makes skin smooth and glowing.
  •   It is beneficial for the cosmetic products such as make up, anti-wrinkle creams, facial masks, skin conditioners and lipsticks.
  • Aloe vera is useful for preventing the aging of the skin. It nourishes the skin and tissues with body-loving nutrients such as vitamin E and C. 

I had been searching for Aloeveral Gel for long time. It is funny here you can get Aloevera plant abundantly, but can't get Aloevera gel. Finally i got  Aloevera gel from Nautre's essence, who manufactures Coloressence products also.

I t comes in a small plastic  pot which looks cute .


Gel have a very  pretty green colour .  But from what i heard aloevera gel is normally colourless, so i guess colour imparted by artificial coloring.


 Smells very nice and refreshing. I often apply on hands just to smell it.


What company claims?

A treatment moisturizing gel ideal for softening the skin, protecting it from sun damage and acting as a guard and immunizing agent against skin ailments like dry skin, acne and itchy skin conditions. The gel is an ideal solution for gifting you soft, glowing and pampered skin..

Ingrediants: 

 Now here i have doubt. Key ingredients given back of the carton is Aloevera extracts, Pepper mint oil and mineralised water .But you can see in second pic, in front of carton it is given as Aloevera and tea tree oil. From what i understood, pepper mint oil and tea tree oil are different. :-/


I use this gel in morning as a substitute of moisturizer. It gives an instant cool feeling and makes me refreshed.It do makes skin smooth and supple even if temporarily.When applied, within minutes it will be absorbed to skin , so need to be afraid of oily look.



Price : 55.00 INR for 100 gm.


Pros:

  1. Smells very nice.
  2. Looks very pretty.
  3. Gives an instant cool, refreshing sensation.
  4. Moisturises skin and make it smooth and supple.
  5. In expensive.
  6. Will get dried fast on skin and wont give you oily look.
Cons : 


  1. Comes in a pot, so you have to put fingers in pot every time you use.
  2. Confused about ingredients.
Will buy again?..Yes..Till i find a good alternative.



Monday, 18 April 2011

Ear ring box

Today i considered several products to write. I even thought of posting my ever favorite reliable recipe of "Ginger - Capsicum Fried Rice".Then my eyes fell on the cute red box sitting in corner of my dressing table.My ear ring box!!..Then i thought why can't write about it. This  is one of the most useful accessories i have. I am sure all of you gorgeous ladies will be having loads of ear rings.So it will be helpful to you people also :).

I always like browsing through ebay pages , a kinda easy  virtual window shopping ;-)

I browsed through a ebay store named "Hyderabad Treasures". Some really nice and eye catching jewelery items had been there. But what  i most liked is  this - Ear ring box.


Price also had been reasonable 299/-INR (Around 6.5 $) with free shipping.

 All over, the transaction had been quite pleasant.Seller couriered it via DTDC courier and tracking details are also provided. At that time I shifted my apartment and little confusion arose . But seller Hadia promptly replied to my questions and helped me to solve it.Shipping  had been very fast i think, but due to above said confusions i received courier in my hands after one week,still also it is quite fast i think.

It really do save space and prevents loss of stones and other damages to ear rings.While traveling it is super handy :).

Before,  i used to store my all my ear rings together, which ended in losing stones and difficulty in locating the pairs. Then i started putting them in small small ear ring boxes, which became very difficult while traveling.We ladies will want to take all the earrings while going somewhere and no: of those little boxes will be numerous :-p.

The box is covered with red velvet cloth and it is looks very cute.According to sellers specification it is made of fibre and covered with velvet. Length is 9" and width and height is 3" respectively.


In this box at a time u can store around 16 pairs of earrings.





So if any of you find this useful, i will put the link to ebay store,so that u guys can easily get it!! Way to go..