Black-Grey Smokey Eye Look Tutorial!

Hey guys!
So here is the tutorial of the Black-Grey Smokey Eye Look I did in the previous post. I haven't used any eyeshadow here. So what have I used?



Products used:-
1. Garnier tinted eye roll-on (as concealer and primer)
2. Lakme Rose powder  (to smudge the harsh edges of eyeshadow)
3. Colorbar Indian Eye Kohl (as a black base)
4. Miss Claire Cake eyeliner in Black (it's a powder eyeliner which I used as a shadow)
5. Miss Claire Eyeliner Pencil in Graphite (to add little shimmer and grey color)
6. Maybelline Colossal Kajal (to tightline and on waterline)
7. Just Candy Black Liquid Liner
8. Maybelline Hyper Curl Volum Express Mascara

1. First I started with a clean moisturized face. Then used my eye-roll on as a concealer and primer.

2. Then used Lakme Rose Powder on it.

3. Here, I applied the Colorbar Eye Kohl on my lid so that whatever we apply next will have a good base.

4. Using an eyeshadow brush smudged the eye kohl.

5. Now applied the Miss Claire Cake eyeliner over the kohl.
Then taking the Miss Claire Eyeliner Pencil in Graphite, I applied it in the inner corner of the eyes and also the inner half. So we get a little grey shimmer.
I again tapped some black shadow (cake eyeliner) to darken it and in the crease.
Smudge any harsh lines!

6. Then tightlined my eyes, used the cake eyeliner on outer half of my lower line and added Graphite over it.

7. Then added mascara, did a winged eyeliner, smudged any harsh lines and we are done! :)

















Do tell me your thoughts about the tutorial and whether you'd like more. :)

New Maybelline Baby Lips!!

Hey guys!!

So as told I finally got the Maybelline Baby Lips. I'd gone to the Beauty Center at Crawford Market yesterday and I'd thought the Maybelline counter there will not have baby lips as I'd not seen them the day before. But when I asked for them, the SA pulled 3 of them out. I guess there are 6 or 7 of these baby lips.

The 3 that they had were Pink Lolita, Berry Kiss and Coral Crush. I'd planned to get one clear and one tinted one but they didn't have any clear ones. So..I got both the tinted ones! Will get the clear one next time! ;)

And as you guys might know they cost Rs.150/- but I got them for Rs.135/- (if you buy them at the Beauty Centers you get some discounts on each and every product you buy and from any brand! That's why I always love going there.)
So this is not a review of them, I have just got them and will review them after some days. I wanted to show to guys how cute they look and ALSO you get free cute keychains with each which also double up as a lip balm holder! Although these ones look so cute, I like the Baby Lips version of the UK/US one more cuter!

(Warning: I went a little over-board with the photos. I just can't stop thinking how cute they look. So LOTS of pictures ahead!)

 Aren't those keychains super cute?!! :D

Maybelline Lip Smooth In Mandarin, Strawberry and Dolly Rose Review and Swatches!

Hey everyone!

So today I am going to review a product which I have been using for more that a year now and I realized it today that I haven't reviewed it at all! It is the Maybelline Lip Smooths. Initially I'd bought two of them in Mandarin and Strawberry and after using them for some time I ordered a 3rd one in Dolly Rose. So why only a photo of the Mandarin one?
Because one of my friends destroyed the Dolly Rose one (she twisted out all the chapstick and then it didn't go inside and broke) and the Strawberry one met the same fate but this time I was checking how much is left.. :( So I depotted them both in an empty lip balm jar.

Price- Rs.99/-

What I think about them-
I know you guys might have seen tons of reviews of these lip smooths but I thought I'll add mine too.
I bought them after reading reviews on IMBB and Mandarin was something I wanted. I LOVED all of these..they moisturise your lips without the waxy and heavy feeling. And they also give a very pretty sheen and tint to your lips. I have religiously used the Mandarin one for a while now. The same would have been the case with the other two if they were still intact. You can see there is a whole in my mandarin one in the photo. I carry this everyday to college with me.
But I think they do give a little bit of sticky feeling. Otherwise I loved them, but now I am more addicted to my Nivea Fruity Shine in Pink Guava.

Here are the swatches of all the 3 lip smooths. Strawberry and Dolly Rose may look similar in swatches but the Dolly Rose one gives a more pretty and bright pink tint than the Strawberry one.

 And this how I keep the Dolly Rose and Strawberry in a pot. I could save very little amount of the Dolly Rose one and it was the newest and probably my favourite amongst the three. :(

Pros:-
1. Light on lips
2. Moisturises well
3. Gives pretty tint
4. Pocket friendly
5. Nice and cute packaging
6. Stays on for 3-4 hours

Cons:-
1. Applying too much can give a slight sticky feeling
2. The twist-up thing may not work properly as it happened with me.

Will I repurchase them?- I was going to, but now I am more eager to get the Baby Lips and more of Nivea Fruity Shines.

Newly Launched- In India!!

Hey guys!
So now that I am free and my day starts getting up without having to worry about getting ready and all that daily jazz, I just come up here and go through some of my favourite blogs and their daily posts! I now get an idea, I should do a post on my FAVOURITE INDIAN BEAUTY BLOGS, I love others too..but then if you might be well aware of the cool makeup stuff never coming here in India or coming super duper late like after almost a year the US/UK people have already talked about.. :/ :P

If you have been reading regular blogposts like me you'l know about the various products launched in India recently. It's like the makeup gods have heard us and they've decided to shower little love on us too! :D
So I am going to list all the new launches in Makeup in this post along with their prices so that you don't have to go hunting for them from Blog to Blog.

1. Lakme Eyeconic Kajal and Mascara (Rs.199/- and Rs.250/-)
 I'll start with something which you might be familier with, but I am still excited to get these (read-dying to get these). And if you haven't got them yet and think you are the only one left who hasn't got them..nothing to worry! I am with you guys, I can understand your Student Budget Issues..sob sob.. But these are made for us, so inexpensive!! I am getting them! :D

2. Maybelline Baby Lips India (Rs.150/- for color range and Rs.125/- for care range)
FINALLY we get the Baby Lips!! BUT..why are they not in the same packaging as their US/UK counterparts??!!! :O
I find that more cute! But whatever..we atleast get them now.. There are two care ones, which are clear lip balms and the rest 5 are tinted ones. Want to try these too!

3. Maybelline Color Tattoos (Rs.350/- each)
And we also get the Color Tattoos as well!! I wanted to get atleast one, but how are we supposed to get something of everything with are small student budget?!! :O :(

4. Revlon Lip Butters (whooping Rs.600/- each!!) 
So Revlon people also felt like showering some love on us and we get the much-talked about Lip Butters finally after a long wait!! But..but..you read the price? Rs.600/- is way to expensive I guess..now I can see my dream of getting atleast one lip butter shattering! I'll link the Corollista's post on these under the picture.

Corallista's Post on them. 

5. Lotus Herbals Pure Stay Makeup Range 
It is a whole new range from Lotus Herbals. I'll list the product prices below. Also Rati di from IMBB has done a post on ALL of these, check it out here.

1. Pure Stay Eye Contour Eyeliners- Rs. 549/-
2. Pure Stay Lip Glosses- Rs. 395/-
3. Pure Stay Lipsticks- Rs.475/-
4. Pure Stay Eyeshadows- Rs. 649/-
5. Pure Stay Oil Free Foundations- Rs. 595/-
6. Pure Stay Compacts- Rs. 595/-


Anything that I missed? Let me know. And if you have used any of these tell me what you think about them too! :)

Do you do makeup when you are bored??!!

Hello guys! And yeah, the title is a question to you guys..do you do that?
I do that sometimes (or most of the times during my vacations)!! College is keeping me busy these days, staying up till late at night which results in getting up late in the morning and just doing everything in a hurry.. So obviously makeup is something I am not doing that much these days..but I do feel like wearing it sometimes and that usually happens on the weekends! :P

Last Saturday I wore some makeup, and I was just at home! I applied my Maybelline Gel Liner and also little bit of the Jordana Loose Shadow in Bronze Medal (which is actually a pretty gold color) on my lower lash line which I did something like that for the first time and I really  liked the way it was looking!!
Here are some pictures of that, will do a proper eye look later!

With flash

Natural light

Maybelline Hypercurl Volum' Express Mascara Review!!

Hey guys!! So hows everyone doing?
I am so sorry for being MIA for these many days!! Lemme tell you the reason..it was the season of never-ending submissions and lots of work load..and which finally has a happy's ending's with the theory exams!! Huh! So that was THE reason for my long absence..
I don't know if anyone missed me or not but I missed blogging! And I have SO many reviews to do for you guys! I promise you are gonna get the best of me only when I have my vacations on..

So..today I am reviewing the already so many times reviewed  mascara.. which is the Maybelline Hypercurl Volum' Express Mascara! Oh ya..its my first mascara!

Packaging:
It looks cute and I like the packaging! Looks classy!

I got the shade 'Very Black' and its waterproof too!
The wand has a gentle bend and gives pretty good application. Although using it on lower lashes can be a little hassle!

without mascara

with 2 coats of mascara on upper and lower lashes! 

my tiny lashes! :'(

Above are the pics showing how it looks on my eye lashes. Let me tell you one thing..I have super thin and short lashes, and they are almost invisible! Sob! :'(

My younger brother has longer and dark lashes! Why? 

This mascara is not for you if like the fake lash type effect.. It is ideal for college going girls who are just starting out and obviously don't wanna look too dolled up.

It stays whole day without chipping, I don't see any particles around my eyes from this mascara. And it does gives little curl to your lashes. 

Will I buy this again? : Yes, its perfect for everyday wear for college. But I also want to try the Colossal one! :-)

And I am now on Pinterest! Don't forget to follow me there!
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/beingpretty/ 

Maybelline Lip Smooth, Miss Claire eye pencils, etc. HAUL!!!

Hello everyone!!!
Here's a haul I wanted to share with you guys..

And yeah..I got all this stuff last month..but the photos were lying in my cam!! Huh!! O_o
I didn't get all this together. The lipgloss and eye pencils were taken earlier and then when I had gone with my mum I insisted her to buy me the Lip Smooth's and the Blush Palette!! Haha!! ;)

Here's what I got:
-Maybelline Lip Smooths in Strawberry and Mandarin
-Just Candy Lipgloss
-Miss Claire Glimmersticks in Denim Blue and Tahitian Blue
-A blush palette with 5 blushes

What do you guys think of this haul??!! Have you tried anything of them??

MAYBELLINE EYE AND LIP MAKEUP REMOVER review

 So I have been using this remover for a long time now..but I wasn't posting it..don't know why!! So here's the post!

MAYBELLINE EYE AND LIP MAKEUP REMOVER is my first remover..obviously as I am new in this makeup world.. It is for 125INR. and cleans up makeup in just one swipe! And thus not much is wasted...see the photos and check it out..

not visible in photo. 

an eye look for example ;)

just one gentle swipe

and...all clear!!!!!!!!!!!!