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TONYMOLY Kiss Kiss Lovely Lip Patch Review

Skin covering lips is thin and needs more hydration. Lip balms are good way to do so but once in a while they need deep hydration just like our facial skin.

In order to do that, I always wanted to try lip masks. Just like facial masks, these are masks that are meant for lips. I have bought lip masks from couple of brands and gave this one a try.

Brand :Tonymoly

Category : Lip Mask

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Name : TONYMOLY Kiss Kiss Lovely Lip Patch

Price : 150 INR

Shelf Life :

Shopping Link :

Happy Shopping..!! 😊

What Does Product Claims :

Not only is the TonyMoly Kiss Kiss Lovely Lip Patch a great selfie prop, but it does wonders for your lips! After mere minutes of leaving this mask on your lips, they are left soft and hydrated thanks to the pairing of nourishing and hydrating ingredients.

What makes it good: This mask is filled with a medley of hydrating and nourishing ingredients such as vitamin C, strawberry, blueberry and blackberry extract. The serum-packed hydrogel moisturizes and plumps your lips, leaving them super soft and smooth.

Key Ingredients:

Collagen supports skin structure and elasticity.

Witch hazel extract improves corneum barrier function and prevents water evaporation, providing a moisturizing effect.

Ingredients :

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Packing :

It’s for one time use. It comes in this cute yet simple packing. If not the pack is open, it can fit in your purse while you are on the go.

The packing contains details of the product, how to use and expiry details.

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Fragrance :

It smells like chemical.

Texture and color :

It’s like pink transparent jelly.

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Size :

It comes in one universal size.

How to Use :

Tear open the mask. Place it on lips. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes just like any sheet mask.

My Experience :

I like the packing and the color of the mask (of course). But what turned me down is this smell it has. It smells like chemical. Even though it wasn’t a strong one, it was a turn off for me.

Lip mask is quite big in size so it will be perfect to place on lips. Mask is dipped in serum. The gel like consistency plus the serum makes it bit slippery. You will have to lie down when you place the mask.

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I left the mask for 15 minutes. Lips felt soft and moisturised post removing the mask. Plump, when you nicely moisturise your lips they do look plump. Not Kylie Jenner plump though. 😝

Company hasn’t claimed that the result will last longer, but I was expecting the results to last longer. But it did last for to to three hours (considering I have dry lips) which is good for the price we are paying..!

If you ask whether we need to apply lip balm after the lip mask, I would say yes. Because results are not long lasting. Especially if you have dry lips like mine, yes we definitely need a lip balm post couple of hours of using the mask.

Things I liked:

Pocket friendly.
Left my lips soft and hydrated.
Gel like consistency makes it easy to apply.
Mask is big enough to fit lips of different sizes and shapes.

Things I Did not Like:

Smell was a turn off

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Final verdict:

It is a good lip mask to add instant moisture and hydration to lips. This will be a definite pick whenever lips are super dry and need a quick fix. For the price we are paying, it’s doing it’s job. Only thing is you need to tolerate the odor for first few minutes..!

Mygirlypedia Rating : 4/5

Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper Review

Hello,

Thanks to Kardashians and Jenners, plump lips is one of the crazy things in the world of glam.

While there are a lot of products claiming that they give you plump lips, I have come across multiple medium to good reviews of this one lip plumping product called – lip injection.

Na, I am not saying injections/ needles. It’s the product’s name.

Have you heard about the brand ‘Too faced’? They have this lip product called ‘Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper’. The brand wasn’t available in India until last week. Nykaa has now launched this brand and the products are now available online and at Nykaa stores.

Needless to say, I was quite curious to try this out. I said curious but I knew it will not be any magical portion to give any drastic results. So, I bought a smaller sized product this week. Let me tell you how it worked or not worked for me.

Brand : Too Faced

Product Name : Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper

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Sizes Available and Price :
1.5 gm – 1050 INR
4 gm – 2000 INR

Shelf Life:

3 Years.

12 Months once opened.

What Does Product Claims :

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Shopping Links :

Packing:
The outer cartoon looks like this.

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It has all details about the product. Ingredients, shelf life, how to use, what to expect etc.

Product comes in a transparent tube packing, just like a lip-gloss packing. The golden cap with the design makes it look interesting. The transparency of the tube makes it easier to keep an eye on quantity of the product inside.

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The applicator is quite soft and it is typical doe foot applicator. Makes it easy to apply the product.

Fragrance:
It has very fresh fruity smell. Reminds of boomer chewing gums.

Color:
It is transparent with glossy finish.

My Experience:
It says apply it on perimeter of your lips. Wait for 5 to 10 minutes for it to work.
Instead of going with the instructions, I applied it all over my lips.

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I had seen bunch of videos/ reviews. Where the YouTubers used to say that after few seconds of applying it starts working. It feels like multiple needles on lips, it stings. Some even said it feels like your lips are burning.

In my case, hell no..! I did feel little tingling within few seconds of application. But that’s it. Nothing more than that. Tingling lasted for a minute max. I was expecting little more (thanks to the tons of reviews I had watched before) but it did not do anything much..!

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Here are the before and after pictures of my lips. After picture was taken after 7 minutes of application. I can see very minute change, nothing ‘extreme’ in terms of plumping.

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Let’s talk about hydration. I must say, it did add good hydration to my lips. I have dry lips. Regular application of lip balm, every hour at least, is a must. But this did add enough hydration. I did not feel any dryness for 3 to 4 hours. It’s a satisfying amount of time considering the fact that I have dry lips and I sit in air conditned environment.

Things I Liked:

Travel friendly packing.
Transparent bottle makes it easier to keep track of the quantity left inside.
Smells nice.
Adds hydration to your lips.
You can use it above lipstick to add shine and hydration.
Applicator makes the application easy.
Non sticky consistency slides easily.

Thing I Did not Like:

Main purpose of the product is not really served. Plumping wasn’t much in my case at least.
Pricey.

Repurchase:
Umm I don’t think I will repurchase. In fact I am glad that I went for smaller version instead of the bigger one. I loved the hydration part. But I have bunch of good lip balms which add hydration, with price way less than this one. Plus, plumping did not really worked for me. So I don’t think I will buy again.

Mygirlypedia Rating : 3/5.

The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Deep Toner : Review and Swatch

The brand The Face Shop has become quite popular these days, especially with their sheet masks. Most of the vloggers have been promoting this brand. By the influence of one of my favorite vloggers, I happened to try their sheet mask and it turned out to be pretty good for my skin.

While hiding my face with my palms, I am confessing this – I fall under the category of those people, who fall for the advertisements. I mean I don’t believe all the advertisements I come across, but yes most of them. So, needless to say, not all of them work for me. This in turn has helped me to get rid of this obsession of buying everything I see. Let’s see whether this buy of mine has worked for me or not.

Before I start, two points to share with you:

Firstly, it is NOT a sponsored post. It’s an honest review.

Secondly, if you want to know more about toner in general, check this post of mine.

This toner is from their recently launched Mango Seed range. They have many variants in this range, starting from Eye cream to night cream. I opted for trying out toner from the range first. So here it is my take on The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Deep Toner.

Price: 1890 for 165 ml. (I bought it while there is a sale on Nykaa. Got it for half the original price. )

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Shelf Life: 3 years.

Ingredients:

What Does Company Claims:

Packing:

The outer cartoon is of deep grey shade, with the details of the product printed on it.

The product comes in sturdy, semi transparent plastic bottle. This is how the color combination of the bottle is.

The pump nozzle is just perfect to take out the required product. Plus, maintaining hygiene. The nozzle has a sturdy plastic removable cap over it. This makes it easier to carry while you travel. The cap fits tight enough thus making sure that there are no worries of spillage.

The semi transparency of bottle makes it easy for you to keep check on the remaining quantity left inside the bottle.

Fragrance:

If you are imagining the fragrance anything related to mangoes, hold your horses. Because, it no where smells like mangoes.

But it has very refreshing and soothing fragrance. It is neither empowering nor faint. It fades away once you apply.

Consistency:

It is quite runny but not so watery. Consistency is between watery and a lotion I can say.

But it is neither oily nor greasy. Once you apply, it adds moisture without making skin looking shiny.

Moisturizing?

Hell yes. I mean I have used toners from different brands. But it does its job of cleansing your face and adds lot of moisture. Even though I have combination skin, I don’t feel the need of moisturizer after using it. So this is a perfect fit for the ladies with dry skin. This adds extra moisture that your skin will be thankful for.

You can see the difference in the pictures itself. My hand looks quite dry in the first picture. Post spreading the toner over it, it looks better.

Things I Liked:

Leaves skin clean and moisturized.
Did not cause any irritation or breakouts.
I like the fragrance.
Travel friendly packing.

Cons:

Bit pricey for a toner. But little quantity goes long way.
Product contains no additives.
Company claims the radiance, but I didn’t find any radiance as such on my skin.

Will I Repurchase?

I guess yes. This is moisturizing and does its primary job quite well. But only when there is a sale going on. Haha.

Will I suggest this to my beautiful reader?

Yes if you have dry or combination skin. This adds so much moisture that you will thank me for the suggestion. Look for the offers. Nykaa or even Amazon usually has some or the other offers going on, on The Face Shop products.

Mygirlypedia Rating: 4/5

I Tried Couple of Nykaa Hand & Nail Crèmes and This is What All I Have to Say About Them

When we meet and greet someone, we usually say hello by waving or shaking hands. Hence there is high chance that your hands not go unnoticed. Taking care of them should be in the list for this prime reason.

Hand cream is something my handbag essentials for a very long time. All thanks to my dry hands. Huuh.

A month ago I bought these hand creams from Nykaa. Nykaa has come up with their own line of cosmetics and skin care. There are seven different varients in this range. Out of which I chose two of my favorites.

Let’s see how it worked or not worked for me.

PS: this post is not sponsered by Nykaa.

Flavors I chose:

Peony & White Lily
Freesia & Vanilla

What company claims:

Peony & White Lily

Flirtatious Peonies mingle with the regal White Lilies to give sweep you to a mystical dreamland with its exquisite fragrance. Peony brings dollops of freshness, while noble White Lilies leave your hands wrapped in sweet, romantic scent.

Freesia & Vanilla

Dive into the sensuous, gourmet scent of intense vanilla wrapped in a fresh bouquet of hand-plucked Freesia. The free-spirited freshness of Freesia is mellowed down with the ever-so-sweet Vanilla, offering you a blend that give your hands a warm, fresh hug.

Packing:

These are quite tiny tubes. Plus, the lid is quite tight. So no worries about need for large space in your handbag or any spillage.

Each flavor has different outer packing or this tube. In one word, it’s girly. Each varient can be differentiated by it’s cool floral prints on the tube.

As you can see, the Freesia has this yellow floral print and peony has this beautiful red floral print.

Have a look at all the variants here.

Price:

275 INR each for 30 ml.

Shelf life:

35 months.

Once opened, best before:

24 months

My take:

As and when you open this tubes of nail and hand cream, one thing you just can’t ignore is their amazing fragrance. Trust me it’s so yummy that you feel like eating it. But yes they are not edible so you have to drop that idea, for good.

At first, it might seem over empowering. But the fragrance faints as soon as you wipe it against your hands.

Peony & White Lily smells like a mild flower. Very soothing one.

Freesia & Vanilla is my personal favorite. It smells exactly like one of the Victoria secret mists. A very sweet coconut fragrance with a hint of Vanilla. Smells delicious.

Consistency:

Off-white cream, neither runny nor sticky. Non greasy and non oily.

Miniaturization:

Main business. Is it serving it’s major purpose? The Freesia and vanilla has such a beautiful aroma that my baby sister also bought it. My hands are way more dry than hers.

It didn’t really work for my extremely dry hands. I could still feel the need of hydration even after applying these creams.

But it did work for my sister. She has normal to dry hands. She could feel her hands more soft than before.

Things I loved:

Cruelty free.
Paraben free.
Easily available online.
Fragrance is amazing.
Travel friendly.
Attractive packing.
Tube packing is hygienic as compared to tub one.
Works for normal to dry hands.

Things Which can be Improved:

I find it slightly more pricier. Because I know some hand creams which we get more quantity for almost same amount. Plus, which works well on dry hands.
Fragrance fades as we apply the cream. I find it a con because the fragrance is good and I was expecting it to last a bit longer.
Didn’t work on extremely dry hands.
Girls with sensitive nose might find the fragrance over empowering.

Will I repurchase?

No. I didn’t find it worth the price as it didn’t work on my hands.

Will I recommend?

If you have normal to dry hands and love amazing fragrance, you can give a try.

Mygirlypedia Rating: 2 /5.

Things Which Are A Must In Your Handbags

Hello girls,

Some of you had asked me for a quick list of ‘handbag essentials’. So here are the things which I think are essential for our day.

Purse/Wallet:

Ahh world runs by money at the end of the day. It’s nearly impossible to survive without a wallet. So, yes, the cute little pursw or wallet comes first.

Makeup Pouch:

In order to be ready for last minute plans, for regular touch ups, here we have this tiny little guy called makeup pouch. I usually have my foundation and eye makeup basics like kajal, eyeliner and mascara. Needless to say, being lipstick lover, I always always carry minimum 2 shades of lipsticks. One for office wear and one for party types. You know, those sudden dinner plans…!!!

Hair accessory:

Especially, if you are long haired gal, you definitely can’t survive windy day with your hair left open. Even on bad hair days, tying your hair up can just help you feel better. So, I always carry hair stick with me. In case, you wanna know how I use them to tie my hair, watch this video.

Hand cream:

Sitting in air conditioned environment can indeed make your skin and hair dry. Hands being the most exposed part of our body, they tend to get effected more. Thus a good hand cream can help you maintain the much needed moisture. I love trying different hand creams. But one from the brand Fab India is my favorite, like forever.

Lip balm:

Just like hands, lips need good hydration too. So, applying good lip balm once in a while is necessary. I love this juicy balm from the brand the body shop.

Pocket Tissues:

I used to carry hanky. But I end up misplacing them. So, I opt for these tiny, travel friendly tissues.

Hand sanitizer:

We end up with hell lot of germs on hands throughout the day. Before consuming food or touching face, it’s preferred to sanitize your hands. Thus I carry this mini sanitizer always.

Sanitary pads or tampons:

Ahh those days. They can come anytime. It’s always better to be prepared. So carrying sanitary pads or tampons can be a good thing to avoid inconvenience.

Perfume:

It’s always a great idea to carry a travel size perfume with you. Because you want to smell good even after traveling in public transport or after a long day at work.

Mint:

Those stinking odor is such a turn down. To avoid getting embarrassed, carry mint.

Scarf:

I always carry a thin scarf with me. This can be used to cover your face and hair, to save them from pollution and sun rays. Plus, in case you encounter some wardrobe malfunction, this scarf can be of some use. You never know.

So this is my list of ‘must things’. Hope this helps you organise your handbag.

Did I miss something??? Do let me know in the comments section below.

This is What I Want to Say About Nykaa Matte to Last Range

You guys anyways know, I have this hobby( that’s the coolest or fancy word I chose to replace the word obsession) of buying all kind of lipsticks. Added a new member to my collection is this beautiful liquid lipstick from the brand Nykaa.

Nykaa is one of the online stores for cosmetics and accessories. Along with selling different cosmetics, they have started their own cosmetic line, with the same name. Highlighter, nail care, foundation, concealers and of course lip products to mention few.

The range of liquid lipstick I am talking about is with the name Nykaa matte to last. As the name suggests it’s a matte finish lipstick. This means zero glossy effect.

Most attractive thing about these lipsticks are their unique names, inspired by some of the cities of India. Which are unique and special in their own way. There are 18 different shades, all with some attractive names. Dilli, Bombae, IT girl( Bengaluru), Mastani (Pune), Madras Kaafi (Chennai) etc. Aren’t they super cute???

Let’s talk about the shade I bought. It’s the shade Gul. Inspired by the hilly regions of India.

Total shades available:

Shade I Chose :

Gul (Pinkish shade). Perfect for day wear.

Price :

550 INR for 5 ml (You can buy it from here.)

Shelf life :

3 years

What company claims and the Ingredients :

Packing:

This packing reminds me of that of Huda beauty liquid lipsticks. A sliding, tiny case is just as cute as a button.

Outer cartoon has the similar shade as that of the lipstick inside. This makes the recognition easier.

Each packing has unique design on these cute outer cartoons. Particularly some unique monuments or things that symbolises the name of the city the particular lipstick is representing. For ex : Gul has these beautiful hilly region design, The shade Mastani has the beautiful Shaniwar wada(Her palace) design on it.

The product comes inside this tiny plastic packing. The rectangular shaped container is quite sturdy and the lid is quite tight. Which makes it a good travel companion.

The plastic case is transparent and has the brand name printed on it in my favorite color – black. Thus you can keep an eye on the remaining quantity of the product.

On bottom of the case, is the sticker which has the number and name of the shade. Thus making it easier for you to pick the particular shade from your collection.

Applicator:

Its doe feet applicator. Soft and easy to use.

Tint :

It is a pinkish shade. As you can see in the picture below. This is how it looks in day light. Even if you are a beginner and not so comfortable with lipsticks, you can still carry this shade. Looks very natural and light.

Color payoff :

I loved the color payoff. One swipe, you are done. The pictures you are seeing here, I have applied just a single layer of the lipstick on my lips.

Staying Power:

Ahhh I am just amazed by its staying power. PS: I am not paid by Nykaa for this review. haha. If you are a lipstick lover, you know the pain of touch ups. If you are also lazy enough for touch ups, join me to know further.

I had saved this lipstick for one of my office parties. I had applied it on my lips at around 10:30 in the morning and when I went to wash my face before dozing off, the tint was still there…!!! It did fade. It wasn’t as intense as it was at the time of application (of course). But the tint was still there even after good amount of time. #Impressed

Did it bleed?

While the lipstick was on, I had great food. While we were having food I was bit conscious whether the lipstick bleeds. Which can make me look like a vampire. haha. But for my goodness it didn’t bleed post having food. It did transfer though, to my water bottle, the juice glass and spoons.

Did it dry my lips?

The finish is matte. Most of us have the insecurities as the matte finish might highlight the dry patches on lips. But this liquid lipstick has impressed me. After Huda beauty, I would love top recommend this matte lipstick to my girlies. It doesn’t really dry your lips. I did felt a little dryness in the beginning. But once it settled, the finish was matte and didn’t highlight any dry lines on my lips.

Does the product stands for what it claims???

Superior matte finish – Yes
All day long – Yes quite a good time.
Transfer proof – Not really. It did transfer even after it was completely dried.

What I loved:

Comfortable matte finish.
Lasting power is impressive. No touch ups required.
Travel friendly packing.
No preservative.
Cruelty free.
No paraben.
Does not burn your pockets.

Will I repurchase???

Yes. I am going to purchase the shade Bombae. Very soon…!!!

Will I recommend???

Of course. In fact, I have already done that. Umm rather, the shade has already sold itself. My colleagues were awed by the shade I had wore for the party. I was so impressed at the end of the day, I did recommend this range to those who were interested to add a beauty to their collection of lip products.

Mygirlypedia Rating : 4.5/5 ( It did transfer a bit so deducting 0.5 )

If you want to try liquid lipstick, without making hole in your pockets and want a non drying formula – give it a try.

Don’t forget to let me know how you find this range. 🙂

Why Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick in The Shade Icon is Perfect for You

You know how much I love lipsticks… I was dreaming of trying this one brand since sooo long… This brand is from Dubai… Since I don’t have any relatives or friends who live there… I was finding it difficult to buy one… Thought of buying one from Amazon… But got to know that they sell fake products…

Luckily, one of my favorite online shopping site, nykaa brought this amazing brand to India… Without any doubt, I ordered one for myself moment it was up for sale… #shopaholic

Yep I’m talking about Huda Beauty… Famous for their amazing products… As of now we can buy their liquid matte lipsticks, eyelashes and eyeshadow pallets online in India…

They have 23 variety of shades. From intense black to n*de.

Me being a girly Girl thought of trying this one shade out. Which I can use it on daily basis. Which I can carry even to office.

Let’s get to know more about this…

Brand:

Huda Beauty

Price:

1650 INR

Shades Available:

23 different shades available.

Shade I bought:

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Packing:

Comes in a sturdy plastic, semi transparent tube.

The outer cartoon looks like this.

Lips design. Color of the lips is similar to the shade of the lipstick. It’s a sliding case.

Fragrance:

Smells like a butter candy.

Texture:

Creamy liquid texture.

Finishing:

Matte finish.

Color:

It’s a mixture of peach and brown. Light shade is perfect to be worked even on daily basis.

Color pay off:

I loved the pigmentation. I just applied it on my lower lips, that too one single layer. Then pressed both upper and lower lips to apply it evenly. But that was enough to get this full coverage.

Staying power:

I usually apply a single layer. It stays on my lips for 6 to 7 hours with intake of food and drinks. After which a very faint tint remains. Which is quite good.

Is it moisturizing:

Matte lipsticks are meant for dry finish. I have dry lips and I don’t usually try matte lipstick as it makes my lips even more dry.

But this one stands what it claims. It doesn’t dry your lips. I can’t say it adds extra moisture to lips but I can confidently say it doesn’t dry them.

Is it transfer proof:

It’s mentioned on the product that give at least 30 seconds for the product to settle down.

Which I did. But it does transfer a bit. It does not bleed as it dries of quickly, but does transfer a bit at least first few times. Which is OK for me.

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What I liked about Huda Beauty Matte Liquid Lipstick:

Multiple shades to chose from.
Doesn’t dry lips.
Little goes long way.
Nice pigmentation.
Good staying power considering the little amount of product which I apply.
Travel friendly packing.
Price might be con for some. But if I had to buy from Dubai, including shipping costs and custom charges it might have costed more. Hence I’m listing this as good point. Plus little quantity is enough so this gonna last for good amount of time.

What I didn’t like about Huda Beauty Matte Liquid Lipstick:

I can’t think of any.

Will I re purchase:

Yes. I love the matte finish lipsticks but never happy with the ones I had tried before on my dry lips. I’m eager to try different shades from this range.

Will I recommend:

If you have been looking for matte lipstick for your dry lips, this one is definitely a must try.

Mygirlypedia Rating : 5/5

This Eyeliner With Smudger from L’Oréal Paris – Great Pick or Not…!!!

Hey,

You know there are advantages of being a shopaholic… 😉 By spending more than 5k per year on Nykaa, I have become a Prive member. I love the queen tiara icon we get against our name in Nykaa account. It’s like we are being crowned as a shopaholic queen. 👸

So, perks of being a member is, we get different discount coupons. A birthday gift on our birthdays. I might have missed mentioning this, but I had received a beautiful makeup bag last year on my birthday, from Nykaa.

Since I have 6 coupons for free shipments which are valid till this month end, the shopping Addict gal inside me thought of making most of it. Hence ordered items below 500( Amount eligible for free shipping) separately. Mostly I have ordered my favorite makeup i.e. Eye makeup products.

Today I’m gonna review one of those products. Eyeliner from L’Oreal Paris.

What made me choose this one??? It has smudger with it. Which we can use to smudge the kajal or eye liner to get Smokey looks.

Let’s see whether I liked it or not…

Brand:

L’Oreal Paris

Name:

L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Le Smoky Eyeliner

Price:

650 INR ( I got it for 480 something, after discount) for 1.2 g.

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Shelf life:

28 months.

What Company Claims:

Packing:

It comes in a typical eye pencil packing. Color combination of the pencil being black and gold, it does look attractive. What makes it different is it is dual sided. One side the kajal and the other side is smudge brush or smudger.

Both sides have tight lids or caps, which are transparent. This makes it easy to differentiate between the kajal and smudger without having to open the caps to check.

Shades Available :

There are six shades available in this range.

Black Velour 201 (Black)
Mystic Grey 202 ( Dark Grey)
Brown Fusion 204 (Brown)
Stormy Sea 207 (Teal Green)
Antique Green 209 (Green)
Purple Dream 211 (Purple)

Shade I Picked:

Mystic Grey 202 – It’s a dark Grey. Falls towards black shade.

First stripe is without using a smudger. Second with couple of strokes of smudger.

Texture:

Creamy soft. Glides softly. Finishing is a matte finish one.

Smudger:

It is made up of soft rubber. A dome shaped smudger helps in smudging the kajal on waterline and eyeliner over the eyelids. Since this is soft, it glides along the waterline easily and does the job fairly well. Hence it saves your money in terms of buying a separate smudger brush.

My Take:

After looking at the reviews on Nykka, written by the customers who had bought this before, I finalized this one. It had worked on them. At least they have said it did. But it’s not the case with me.

As I said, it’s creamy thus making it easy to apply. The smudger is soft yet efficient. But, what turns me down is its staying power. It smudges very fast and looks bad. There is no way I could keep it smudge free.

If the eye product bleeds or smudges I don’t think it stands any chance to be a good product.

Good thing is the smudger. This works well. You can use this brush to smudge any other kajal or kohl, which you want to play with in order to create Smokey eye looks.

Things I liked About L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Le Smoky Eyeliner:

Packing is travel friendly.
Smudger is quite useful.
Creamy texture.
As company claims, removal of this product from eyes is easy.

Things I Didn’t like About L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Le Smoky Eyeliner:

Pricey.
Smudges a lot.
Claim of ‘long lasting’ is not true. Staying power is very less.
Retractable pencil would be more useful as the sharpening pencil results in wastage of product.

Will I Repurchase??

No. It didn’t work for me. Hence a bigg No. Instead of spending this much, I will buy some other eye products I know which cost less and does amazing job.

Will I Recommend??

Umm not really. On the basis of my experience, no.

Mygirlypedia Rating: 2/5

How to Fix Broken Cosmetics

Hello,

The other day I bought a sparkling black kajal pencil from the brand Rimmel London online, from Nykaa… The cap of the kajal was so tight that I had to put all my energy to open it. What happened next broke my heart. I ended up breaking the tip of the kajal. #sad

You can feel that pain right??? Breaking your brand new cosmetic. Heart breaking moment gal…!!!

If you are a makeup enthusiast and love cosmetics, I am sure you have gone through this kind of heart breaks at least once. No??? Oh come on, you should have at least one dried nail paint or an eyeliner you have never used since long time. Yes even they come under ‘broken cosmetics’. haha. But the good news is there are ways to fix our broken yet precious cosmetics.

Yes. You don’t have to throw away only because it broke accidently, instead of wasting the money you have spent, try out these steps to fix them.

Excited to know how???

Read on..

Broken Kajal:

Let me start with the recent one I have tried and tested. If you open kajal like hulk(putting all your energy) and end up breaking it, try this.

Put the tip back and blend it which is a temporary fix. Just to make sure the kajal is back in place. Now put the kajal pencil inside freezer for couple of hours.
It did work. Kajal had hardened and it was usable again…!!!

Dried Kajal Pencils:

Yes this too happens. If you keep eye pencils unused for long, they do get dried out. Which makes their application uneasy.
So to soften the dried kajal, just heat the tip of it slightly. This melted kajal is easier to apply.

Dried Gel or Liquid Eyeliner:

This happens with all those gals like me, who buy all the types of kajals and eyeliners in the market and use only few of them. In order to take care of rest of the dried eye makeup product, all you need is any essential oil. I use coconut oil.

Put few drops of coconut oil in the gel or liquid liner container. Leave it for a while. The product and oil gets mixed up and it softens the product.
Now you can use your moisturising eyeliner…!!!!
But, make sure use add only few drops of oil. Because you don’t want to end up making it very thin in consistency. Which makes your liner runny.

Dried Mascara:

Using dried mascaras can make your eyelashes look like the branches of trees covered by snow flakes. But here the snow flakes are black in colour. Ewww…
To fix the dried mascara, put the mascara tube in warm water for a while. Then add few drops of coconut oil and shake the mascara tube vigorously. This should fix the problem.

Broken Lipstick:

Sometimes we end up breaking lipstick. What you need to do other than crying??? Umm… Take a lighter or lit a candle. Melt the liquid at the end where it has broken. Put the melted and softened lipstick back in the bullet. Keep the lipstick in freezer. After couple of hours – Tada…!!!! Lipstick is fit and fine… #wink

Dried or Broken Powder Compact and Blush:

All you need is a bit of alcohol to fix this heart break.

Take the injured compact powder or blush. Crush it into fine pieces. Ouch…!!!
Mix a bit of alcohol.
Blend it well to get a paste like consistency.
Now put this paste into the compact case.
Keep the case for drying.
Once it is completely dried, your compact looks like it never broke.

Dried Nail Paint:

This, we all know. Add nail paint remover to nail paint. This will soften the dried nail paint. After a while, you can use the nail paint to paint your nails beautifully.
If you do not have nail paint remover, try adding alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. They work similar to that of a remover.

Broken Eyeshadow:

Since eyeshadows are soft in consistency, this require a easy step.

Take tissue paper.
Put on the broken eyeshadow.
Press the eyeshadow with the help of finger.
This will put the eyeshadow back to it was before.

Unreachable Product:

In case you have spent a lot of money on some product and you want to use every bit of it. But some times it happens that, you can see the product at the bottom of the bottle/case but you cant take it out using your finger or by patting the bottle.
In this case, all you need is an earbud. Using a clean ear bud you can take out the product and use it.
I do this for my ‘almost over’ foundations.

So, now you know the magic to fix the broken cosmetics.

If you have kept those broken cosmetics just because you don’t want to throw it away, fix them and use them.

The next time when you break them accidently, do not cry. Take up the products you need to fix and give them another life.

Cutest Hand Cream Till Date

Hello,

You might have seen my posts about hand creams and hand care before.

Adding to my hand cream collection is this little cutie.

Trust me this is the cutest hand cream in my collection. Doesn’t believe??? Check the pictures…!!!

Isn’t this the cutest for a hand cream???

I had been to Westend mall last weekend here in Pune. That was my first time visit to MyNykaa store. I usually won’t return without buying something, especially the first time. (Shopaholic… Umm) So, I picked this one up. As I wanted to try this out since a long time. Needless to say, I wanted to buy this for the sake of its Packing ONLY…!!!

There are these 3 cuties. One is a cute bear , kitty with stripes and other is cute white kitty. Being a cat mom, I bought kitty one.

Read on to know if the product inside this cutie pack is worth the buy or no…!!!

Brand:

The Face Shop

Price:

430 INR for 30 ml.

Where to Buy From?

I bought it from the My Nykaa shop. You can buy it from here.

Shelf Life:

12 months. You might be thinking it’s no where written on the box, still how can I say it so confidently.!!! Check this post to know my secret.

Ingredients:

Contains Paraben.

Packing:

You know the packing is cutest…!!! Haha, let me be serious now. So, the product comes in a sturdy light shade plastic tub packing. Can I say it again please??? The tub pack is not just an ordinary one. It’s a cute little chubby kitty. Look at her bow on forehead. Awww how can we miss those cute eyes, pink tongue and those pink blush. What will make you buy this is the way she is peeping out of the box with her two tiny hands holding the box.

Plastic quality is good and the lid is quite tight. Hence no worries of the product getting spilled while carrying it in your bag while travelling. This definitely makes this your travel buddy.

But tub packing is unhygienic. Anyway this cutie would have never looked this cute on a tube packing.

Fragrance:

I had imagined a nice fruity or floral fragrance before opening it. Duh…!!! Unfortunately, it smells exactly like this hand cream, which I hate the most. Definitely a thumbs down from me.

Texture:

It is a lotion kind. Not as thick as a cream. When applied, it doesn’t feel heavy on your hands.

Does it adds moisture to hands?

I can’t say it heals the extremely dry hands. But, it is does an average job. It added moisture but I could see my hands screaming for more moisture. #DryHandsStories

Will I Repurchase???

Umm… No. I wanted to collect a cute box like this. I did. As per as the hand cream is concerned, it didn’t impress me. Hence a no.

Will I recommend???

If you want to collect this cute box, do buy. But, neither the fragrance nor the moisturizing quality is good enough. Hence I won’t recommend this over priced one to extremely dry handed beauties. If your hands are moderately dry and you are not sensitive for strong smell, you can give it a try.

PS: if your hands are extremely dry, you can try this one. It works for me.

Mygirlypedia Rating : 2/5

(Sorry Cutie. 2 points for the hand cream and 5 kisses for you. )

Fun Friday : 5 Random Questions – Part 5

Hey,

Hope you guys had a great Diwali…!!!

I will post pictures tomorrow, of the outfit I wore today.

It’s Friday and here are 5 Random Questions…

Healthy food or junk food???

I know healthy food is must. But I can’t live without junk food. #guilty

Who is your favorite designer???

I’m not actually into brands or something. I love wearing what I like.. But the designer outfits which are delight to watch are from Sonakshi Raj… They are feminine and unique. I like it. Also Sabyasachi designs are treat for eyes. Who is yours???

If you are given a chance to chose who you want to be in your next life, what would be your answer???

I wanna be a hippie. Just roam around the world. Make memories. Live life totally on your terms.

Which is the most used app in your cellphone apart from what’s app and Facebook???

Instagram, which is a social media app again and Nykaa/amazon app for shopping.

Which is your favorite site???

Pinkvilla. Since my college days, this has been my favorite. It’s a bollywood site, perfect for all bollywood fans. It has all updates about bollywood and celebrities.

Today’s 5 questions are totally random. Isn’t it. Haha.

It’s your turn now. Do let me know your answers. 😘

Have you heard about Cookie Crumble Nail Paints

Hey,

How’s weekend treating you??? Rain has taken a break right now, here in Pune. But soon it will start pouring again.

I am having a Lazy day… But, I have to go out for a dinner tonight. I just did my nails. I do a lot of nail arts but today, I have no mood and time to do fine nail art. So I’m going with some time saving nail paints I bought recently. But, a bit confused with which one to apply. Can you help me out???

Let me show you the two options from my recent purchase from Nykaa. You guys do let me know which one should I wear tonight.

Nykaa has come up with new range of nail paints named – Nykaa Cookie Crumble Nail Enamel. #NiceName

There are 7 shades available. Every shade is named after some flavored cookies. #yummy

So as nykaa says, it’s like instant nail art. Every nail paint has black pigments in it. It adds that fun quotient. Feels like you have crushed cookies on your nail tip…!!!

The two shades which I have bought are :

Cherry Crunch

Shade Number 190

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I’m huge lover of cherries. While everyone is having fun applying cakes to one another during birthday celebrations, I make sure nobody wastes the cherries. Surprisingly the shade is not cherry red. It’s pale pink one. With black pigments.

You can buy it from here.

Strawberry Crinkle

Shade number 194

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Most of us love strawberries. I really appreciate the creator of strawberries. I mean the color the texture. #amazing The nail paint is of pale peach one. It also has the black pigments to give that crushed cookies’ effect.

You can buy it here.

Price : 199 INR each

Shelf life : 23 months

Texture : Glossy

Packing :

Comes in transparent bottle. The cap has these black spots design. This matches with the texture of nail paint. Totally it does reminds you of crushed cookies or icing of cakes.

Applicator :

Soft and similar to that of their nail paints from matte range.

Will I recommend :

Yes if you want instant fun nail art, go for it.

Will I repurchase :

Yes would love to try other 5 shades.

So, which one should I apply???

Do suggest me by either leaving comments below/ dm on Instagram / on Facebook / what’s app msg.

Thanks in advance dearie … !!! 😘😘😘

M.A.C. Cremesheen Lipstick – Pretty Boy : Review

Hey,

Here is the second of three M. A. C. Lipsticks reviews. The most of the information I had to give, I have already mentioned in first one. So, this is going to be a short one.

You know what, the shade I’m gonna review today has an interesting name – Pretty Boy. 😉 let’s see whether this boy was pretty enough to impress me. 😀

As I had mentioned in the review of first lipstick, I have bought these from nykaa. The packing was similar to that of chatterbox shade. You can check the photos of nykaa luxe packing here.

Brand : M. A. C.

Range: Cremesheen

Shade name : Pretty Boy

Shade:

Peachy red. Those who are not comfortable wearing red lipstick, this is a cool shade. It has shimmery texture which gives kind of plump look to lips. Can be carried by any.

Refer the indoor and outdoor pictures of lipstick swatches.

Price : 1500 INR

Ingredients :

Shelf life : 18 months

Packing :

The outer cover and the lipstick bullet have the name of the shade printed on them. Helpful for easy pick of right color.

Lipstick comes in black bullet packing. It looks something like this.

Texture :

Creamy soft texture is super moisturizing. Plus, it has sparkles in it. Perfect for a party look.

Staying power :

Shine does fade with food and drink intake as it transfers a lot. But tint remains for 3-4 hours. Which is quite less for a mac lipstick. #sob

Will I buy this again???

M. A. C. Has plenty of shades to offer. I will try some other color.

Will I recommend???

I will recommend this if you are looking for super moisturizing, cooler red shade M. A. C. lipstick.

Mygirlypedia Rating : 4/5 (Deducting for less staying power) 💋💋💋💋

Nykaa Matte Nail Lacquer – Blueberry Frosting – Review

Hey,

Monday is here… Agrhhh…

Have you ever wondered, your hands are something which people notice when you meet and greet them. So, taking good care of hands and nails should be in our ‘Check List’. Don’t you think so??

You can check hand and nail care posts here.

Today, I’m gonna review the nail paint which is on my nails, right now. This one is from the brand Nykaa. The online shopping site Nykaa, has come up with their own range of cosmetics. I haven’t tried my hands on their cosmetics yet. But, I own some Nykaa nail paints from their huge collection of nail paints. Let me start with my favorite of them all.

Nykaa Matte Nail Enamel – Blueberry Frosting.

Read on if it’s worth buying.

Brand : Nykaa

Range : Matte

Shade name : Blueberry Frosting

Shade : light purple

Price : 179 INR (Depends on shade)

Shelf life : 23 months

Packing :

Comes in transparent but matte effect glass bottle. To give that matte feel in terms of packing as well. The glass is sturdy, I have tested it by dropping it multiple times. #accidently But, be gentle with cap. I have broken it already. #sad

Applicator :

Applicator brush is soft and of good quality.

Texture :

This is a matte finish one. That means no glossy or shining effects.

My experience :

I must say I’m bit lazy when it comes to nail Polish application. I can apply them but I can’t sit ideal till it gets dry. I always, always end up with messy nail paint. At least on one nail. #Atleast

But, this one has been made just for me. #TheOne Because, it dries up so quickly…!!! By the time you finish applying nail paint for fifth finger first finger’s nail is all dry and ready. Now that’s something I loved about this. You don’t have to sit like a doll waiting for nails to dry. #happydance

Special note: Since it dries quickly, better be quick to clean up the extra ones applied outside your nails, for a neat finish.

You might feel that the price is high for a nail paint. Even I had thought so #confession. But, the finishing it gives will make you forget the money you have spent. I felt it’s worth the money.

Plus – I got lot of complements for the color and finish from my friends and colleagues. #BlushBlush

PS: if you are wondering – why this shade… I love trying out different shades on my nails. Some uncommon colors. 😉 I was wickedly famous for trying out ‘out of the world’ nail colors. #memories

Will I repurchase???

Even though I loved this shade, there are multiple shades in this range. Would love to try different shades.

Will I recommend???

Yes. I have already done that to some of my friends. They are very happy with the purchase. You too try these matte nail paints. 💅

You can buy it from here.

Mygirlypedia Rating : 4/5 (minus for the non sturdy plastic cap) 💋💋💋💋

M. A. C. Cremesheen Lipstick – Chatterbox : Review

Hey,

As I had announced couple of days ago, here is one of the three reviews.

Out of the three M.A.C. Cremesheen Lipsticks, the first lipstick I’m reviewing is shade named ‘Chatterbox’.

Let me start with the box I received from Nykaa. Their Luxe box looks something like this.

Inside it, there is this cute pink bubble pack.

I liked what’s written on it. #cute I say.

Let’s know my experience with it.

Brand : M. A. C.

Range : Cremesheen

Shade name : Chatterbox

Price : 1500 INR (I bought it in an offer. Buy two get one free)

Ingredients :

Packing :

The outer cartoon has the name and ingredients printed on it. The lipstick comes in black bullet with brand name printed on it.

Bottom of both outer cartoon and bullet has the name of the shade. This helps in differentiating the shades and closing the right one from your collection.

Travel friendliness:

Yes. The lipstick bullet is sturdy and tiny.

Check for yourself here.

Shade:

This one is bright pink. It does have shine. Perfect for gloomy days… !

Texture :

Creamy soft.

Fragrance :

Smells like a sweet candy. #Yumm

Moisturizing :

Yes. Totally. It never dried my lips and didn’t feel a need of lip balm.

Is it transferable?

Yes. It transfers a lot. May be because of its creamy texture.

Staying power :

It stayed for 5-6 hours with food. The shine fades as it gets transferred to cup as and when you sip a drink and to spoon as and when you eat. But the color still remains for 5-6 hours.

Will I repurchase?

Na. I will try a peach shade.

Will I recommend?

Yep. If you are looking for moisturizing bright pink lipstick, do pick this one.

Mygirlypedia rating : 4/5 💋💋💋💋

I will review two more shades soon.

Great News for Lipstick Lovers…!!!

Hey,

All the lipstick lovers out there, I have a happy news for you… !!! I know owning MAC lipsticks is matter of pride… A Dream… Today is the best day to live that dream… 😉

Today, on the occasion of ‘National Lipstick Day’… One of my favorite shopping sites Nykaa has come with this super awesome offer…

Buy any two MAC lip products and get a complimentary MAC lipstick free…!!!

You have a huge range of lipsticks to select from… Matte finish, retro matte, lip pencils, lip glosses… Many more… Have a look at different range and shades availability…

http://www.nykaa.com/luxe/brands/mac/lips.html?intcmp=hp|top_banner|mac-lips

I’m going for cremesheen… This is moisturizing one…!!! The shades I’m interested in are, pretty boy and Dozen carnations… They are in my cart right now…

Hurry up…!!! Products are getting sold out like hot cakes… The Nykaa.com is pretty slow due to high traffic… Don’t worry, mygirlypedia has always solutions for problems… Download their app and buy them easily…!!! 😉

After all, ‘sold out’ is the heart wrenching word for shopaholics like me… Isn’t it???

This offer is valid only today and till the stock lasts…

Happy shopping…!!!

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