Golden Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

Hello My Lovelies!

Today, I’m going to be showing you a picture tutorial of the eye makeup I had applied recently.

Following are the steps:

• Apply your favorite eye shadow primer and apply NYX eye shadow base in white all over the eyelid.
• Apply a light brown eye shadow in the crease and slightly above it; blend it properly.
• Take a darker brown and apply it on the outer corner of the eye, outer 1/3rd of the eye and in the crease. Blend it properly with the lighter brown previously applied.
• Take a crease brush and make an outer V with a matte black eye shadow. Blend this on the outer 1/3rd of the eye along with the brown with a fluffy/blending brush. Note: All colors used so far are “matte.”
• Take some shimmery golden eye shadow pigment and apply it to the remaining 2/3rd of the eyelid. I’ve used the “Faces Stackable – Enchanted in Golden” shade with a flat shading brush. Blend it well with the blacks and browns.
• Use a highlight color on your brow bone and on the inner corner of the eye (tear duct area) and blend it well with the golden pigment.
• Take a pencil brush and apply the golden pigment on the bottom lash line (inner 1/2 of the lash line) and apply a dark brown on the outer half of the bottom lash line. Blend any harsh lines.
• Go ahead with all the colors again if you want to intensify the colors or if you have lost any color due to excessive blending. DO NOT BLEND the golden pigments too much. They tend to fade away, so use small patting motions when applying pigments.
• Line your water line with a black gel liner. I’ve used the Inglot gel liner.
• Apply eyeliner on the upper lash line and slightly wing it. Extend it on the inner corner to make your eyes applying slimmer and more feline; this is mostly used in “Arabic” eye makeup. You can line the bottom lash line as well. I have skipped it since I didn’t want it to look extreme.
• Curl your lashes and apply your favorite mascara.
• Apply concealer below your eyes and cheek bones to hide away any discoloration or eye shadow fall-outs.

Note:You can also use false eye lashes, I have skipped this step since I’m not a fan of false eyelashes. If you want a more subtle look, you can use only dark browns and skip the black eye shadow.

Hope this tutorial helped you girls! I’ll keep you posted with more makeup tutorials.

Products Used For This Tutorial:

• BHCosmetics – Eye and Lip Primer, 120 Eye shadow Palette.
• Lakme Moon Dust palette- BLACK eyeshadow from this palette.
• L’Oreal Extra Volume Collagene Waterproof Mascara.
• Inglot Gel liner in Black.
• Too Faced Cosmetics – Silk Teddy eyeshadow (for highlighting).
• Faces Stackable “Enchanted” Golden Pigment.

Brushes Used:

• Normal eyeshadow brush for applying the colors.
• Fluffy/Blending Brush for blending.
• Flat shading/Pancake brush for applying pigments.
• Crease brush.
• Pencil brush.
• Angled brush for gel liner.

You can also check out my tutorial on the following website link:

http://makeupandbeauty.com/golden-smokey-eye-makeup-tutorial/

GOSH I Love You! Creme Deo Roll-On

I’m a huge fan of GOSH Cosmetics for years now and today I’m going to review a deodorant from their 'fragrance' range. This deodorant is a creme roll-on deo called ‘I Love You!’ Isn’t that the cutest name ever for a deo?

Let me start off with the packaging first. GOSH deodorants come in 2 types viz. roll-on or spray. All of these deodorants have hearts on the packaging which I absolutely love. The colors of the hearts depend on the name and fragrance of the deo, which I personally find very fascinating! It gives a very girly feel to it and makes me happy just looking at all those colorful hearts on it. The packaging is VERY sturdy and quite heavy.

This crème roll-on deo is alcohol free. It takes about 2 minutes to dry off when applied on the underarms. It claims to be an antiperspirant, but it really isn’t one. It doesn’t help with reducing sweat. However, that being said, it keeps my underarms slightly dry with an amazing fragrance all day long. I wouldn’t really suggest using this if you sweat a lot or stay in an extremely humid place. What I’ve noticed about GOSH roll-on deodorants is that regardless of sweating or bad weather, they keep the underarms smelling amazing for a good 8 hours. The fragrance is so fresh all day, it’s really good!

This is a real good deo if you don’t sweat a lot. I quite like this deo especially for its fragrance and also because it is non-sticky. Overall, not one of my all-time favorites, but I use it a lot during spring since its not that hot and humid then. The only issue is its non-availability in India.

The Notes in GOSH I Love You! Crème Deo Roll-On:

Top Notes: Strong perfume of fresh lime, grapefruit and litchi.
Heart Notes: Musk and grapefruit with a subtle hint of ginger.
Base Notes: A combination of Jasmine, Musk and Rose. Subtle yet very sensual!

Price:

BD 1.6/Rs. 210 approximately for 75 ml.

Pros of GOSH I Love You! Creme Deo Roll-On:

• Alcohol free and non-sticky.
• Sturdy and very girly packaging.
• Decently priced.
• Has an amazing fragrance throughout the day, even in slightly humid weather conditions.

Cons of GOSH I Love You! Creme Deo Roll-On:

• Fails its claim of being an antiperspirant.
• Non-availability in India.

Rating:

3.5/5

Would I Recommend GOSH I Love You! Creme Deo Roll-On?

Yes, but only for those of you who don’t sweat a lot and live in less humid or dry weather conditions. I’m already on my second bottle.

Vedic Line – Fig and Honey Moisturizer Vedic Line – Fig and Honey Moisturizer

I came across Vedic Line a few days ago and since I absolutely love natural products, I knew I had to try out at least one product from this Brand. Vedic Line is an Ayurvedic range of products and everything they use is 100% natural. They don’t test on animals.

The product I’m going to be reviewing today is the Fig and Honey moisturizer that I ordered online. Let’s start off with the packaging of the product. The moisturizer tube has a very simple packaging. I love how the colors they’ve used are so subtle and natural-looking; nothing fancy, yet pretty at the same time.

At the back of the tube the directions to use, ingredient list and expiry date is mentioned (Best before 36 months from date of Mfg.) It has symbols with writing claiming: ‘100% derived from the Vegetable Mineral Kingdom’, ‘Not Tested on Animals’ and ‘100% Veg’.

The tube has an aluminum foil fastening the tip to show it is seal packed. UNFORTUNATELY, the seal was broken and my cream was a bit on the lid on the inside. What a bummer. I fixed it a bit to give you an idea of how it looks like when it should’ve been sealed.

This moisturizer does have the fragrance of a ripe fig and slight hint of honey. Somehow and I don’t know why, I can smell turmeric/sandalwood (just a slight hint of it). The fragrance is great when first applied, but then it just builds up and is too strong and gave me a slight headache every time my hands came to my face. I ended up washing my hands in an hour. This product can be used on the face, but I chose not to because lets face it you don’t want to try something so new first off on the face! I love how it’s not greasy one bit and made my hands feel super soft.

I’m not a fan of this product, but I would definitely check out other products from Vedic Line.

Price:

Rs. 70 for 50 ml

Pros of Vedic Line Fig and Honey Moisturizer:

• Super moisturizing and non greasy.
• 100% Natural products used
• Inexpensive

Cons of Vedic Line Fig and Honey Moisturizer:

• The fragrance is too strong; I really don’t like strong fragrances as such.
• The freshness/seal on the tube was broken.

Rating:

2.5/5

Would I repurchase this product?
Hell no.

Korpse Kosmetics Octo-Ink Gel Liner in Shade Octopoda

After my last review on Korpse Kosmetics’ Eyeshadow Pigments, I’m here with yet another product from Korpse Kosmetics, the Octo-Ink Gel liner in Shade #Octopoda.

Octo-Ink Gel Liners come in just 5 shades:

• Octopoda-Blue.
• Chariclo- Silver.
• Kraken-Dark Shimmery Grey.
• Na Kika-Black with Gold shimmer.
• Kiribati- a dark Eggplant purple.

The Octopoda gel liner is my current favorite and I’ve been wearing it almost everyday for the last few days.

Let me start off with the packaging. It’s a plastic jar, not too sturdy, but can withstand a few falls. The label on the jar is rather cheap looking. Korpse Kosmetics should really start putting the brand labels on the products. The size is the same as the eye shadow pigment jars; the size of a 2-rupee coin.

The eyeliner is an aqua marine, bright blue color with golden shimmer in it. The texture is great and applies really well too. This gel liner is not waterproof; however, that being said, it doesn’t smudge one bit through out the day. It stayed on my eyelids for almost 8-10 hours without primer in humid Mumbai!

To be honest, I expected this eyeliner to spread like butter all over my eyelids by the end of the day, but it stayed put on my eyelids all day.

The pigmentation of this eyeliner is amazing. It can be used as an eyeshadow base too by spreading it immediately after application. I have a strong feeling that this gel liner will tend to dry up in a few months, the texture is really nice, but it just feels like it’ll dry up.

Overall, this is one of my best purchases in the last one week and I’m completely satisfied with this product. I’m in love with this gel liner. If you haven’t checked out “Korpse Kosmetics” yet, make sure you do. The gel liners and eye shadow pigments are my overall favorites from all the products offered.

Price:

$ 6.50. (Shipping charges etc. depend on size and weight).

Pros of Korpse Kosmetics Octo-Ink Gel Liner in Shade Octopoda:

• Long lasting (stays for more than 8 hours).
• Inexpensive.
• Really good quantity at such an affordable price.
• Does not smudge, feather or fade away even though it’s not waterproof.

Cons of Korpse Kosmetics Octo-Ink Gel Liner in Shade Octopoda:

• Not available in India. You can only purchase Korpse Kosmetics products online.
• Packaging could have been better.
• Not waterproof, not really a con, but this liner wouldn’t last in Indian monsoons.
• Only 5 shades available.

Rating:

5/5

Would I Repurchase Korpse Kosmetics Octo-Ink Gel Liner in Shade Octopoda?

Hell yes! I can’t wait to buy the silver gel liner from the same brand!

Johnson’s 3-in-1 Face and Eye Makeup Removing Lotion

Johnson’s n Johnson’s have some of the most gentle skin products I’ve ever come across and when they launched the 3-in-1 Face and Eye Makeup Removing Lotion, I knew it was going to be one of the best I’ve ever used and I wasn’t wrong. Its one of the best makeup removers that is super easy to find over the counter. Personally, I’m a huge fan of YSL makeup removers as they remove every tiny bit of makeup from the skin and have an amazing fragrance. My YSL makeup remover died on me and now my Johnson’s makeup remover is going to finish too. I’m going paranoid here since these are my favorite makeup removers.

The 3-in-1 claim is basically that it cleanses, tones and moisturizes the skin. It contains a “fresh-boost” mineral complex, which effortlessly removes dirt, oil and makeup and keeps the skin moisturized for 24 hours.

Johnson’s 3-in-1 Face and Eye Makeup Removing Lotion comes in a plastic bottle which is quite sturdy. The quantity of product it contains is amazing (200 ml) at a very affordable price. The best thing is, you need just a tiny bit of this lotion on your cotton facial pad and you can clean your entire face!

It is suitable for both eyes and face which is a good thing because I can’t be bothered to buy separate makeup removers for my eyes and face. It has a very subtle fragrance of baby powder which I personally love. It doesn’t really sting the eye, which is another plus point for me. It has a shelf life of 3 years.

The lotion is not oily one bit and very lightweight. It removes makeup super smoothly, quick and gently. No excessive rubbing is required with this which I absolutely love. It removes waterproof makeup really well and no makeup is left behind.

The best thing about this makeup removing lotion is that it removes “waterproof heavy makeup” super easily. During fashion shows and shoots, I always use this makeup remover on my clients/models since it removes the extreme heavy makeup really fast.

There are days when I take off my makeup using this remover and just sleep off without washing my face with face wash. Yes, I know it’s not healthy for the skin but its just one of those days when I’m super lazy. When I wake up the next morning, my skin does not have any break outs or zits; that explains how good this makeup remover is. With other makeup removers I usually wake up with blemishes on my face the next morning if I haven’t washed my face the previous night.

The availability in India is still a huge question mark or maybe I’m just having a hard time searching for it. I bought it from back home and I guess I’ll have to do the same again during my next visit. I’ve looked everywhere in Mumbai and I can’t seem to find it at any beauty stores or malls. It’s almost finished and the expiry date is nearing!

Overall, if you haven’t tried this makeup remover, you should give it a shot and I promise you, you won’t be disappointed.

Price:

Approximately Rs. 180 for 200 ml.

Pros of Johnson’s 3-in-1 Face and Eye Makeup Removing Lotion:

• Sturdy bottle.
• Affordable and great quantity for the price.
• Suitable for both eyes and face; saving you time buying separate makeup removers for eyes and face.
• Removes waterproof and heavy makeup super fast.
• Only a little bit is required for the entire face.
• Not oily at all and doesn’t cause blemishes/pimples.
• Subtle baby powder fragrance.
• Very moisturizing.

Cons of Johnson’s 3-in-1 Face and Eye Makeup Removing Lotion:

• Non-availability in India.

Rating:

5/5