Let's Talk Lipsticks!!!

"I'll write this post on this weekend", this was literally all I kept telling myself and it's May already!!! What time management skills I got!!! :P... 
Speaking of got who's following the 6th season of GOT aka Game of thrones... I'm someone who has read the books (well almost all of them) and yet now all those who read the book and did not read the book are finally on the same page, we all dont know what will happen next and that just about makes it more interessant! What do you think of this season lemme know below:)

Anyways you must have just about guessed from the title what my blog posts about. I'm a woman who lives to paint her lips... no like seriously I LOVE lipsticks...mattes,liquids,creams sheens,metallics, I effing love them all...:P Honestly it wasn't always like this, I was fascinated by them ever since I was a wee girl eyeing my mom lippies, still actually putting them was a daunting thing for me simply because I did not think I could manage painted lips. I was kind of like that awkward creepy lover who loves from a distance..dont we have them all!! :D. Anyway after I started working I started my little collection of lipsticks never knowing nor bothering what type I was buying. I purely got them on basis of color. Slowly my collection grew till it reached the "What have I done?" level. I started from being that woman who put lipstick only on major occasions to putting it pretty much whenever I could.

However I only started understanding types of lipsticks after I began watching Youtube videos some two odd years ago. It really helped me understand  not only types of lippies available in the market but also which colours best suit the season and which are most suitable for day time night time, which colour best suits which look,skin type etc etc. I have truly grown up! Sadly I do not have any makeup addict elder like myself who could look at me with teary eyed pride!!!

Today when I look at my collection, which I'm honestly hesitant to even count, I feel like to never live day without painting my lips but we all know that's not even remotely possible so I use them all as best as I could. Seriously though I have zero lipstick purchase regrets and that amazes even me sometimes. I love them all... So before I start sounding more cuckoo lets come to the point of me writing this blog here:- My top 10 favourite lippies in no particular order whatsoever. These are just the lippies I have loved and worn over and over across the seasons, occasions and what you have. Literally My top ten best lipsticks. They will all vary from liquid ones to creamy ones to matte and I shall also let you know when I like to wear them best:

So lets begin:

 Colorbar lipstick in shade no.012 called "Nude Coral": 

I got this prior to my wedding simply because I had a Peach colored saree to wear at the engagement and it went well with that shade. I picked it up from amazon I think along with other makeup items( I did my own makeup and hair for my wedding ergo). So yeah the colour is a lovely coral shade perfect for summers. This is a part of their creme touch range and will usually last you for a maximum of 4-5 hours (atleast it does for me) and it fades away completely without any stain on the lips. This costs about Rs.500-700/- depending on where you buy it from. It has minimal fragrance and is very nice and rich to apply on the lips being a creamy one. This shade will suit most indian skin tones and the bullet is pretty travel friendly too. So all in all its color i've constantly been reaching for more during this summer time and well the color is pretty office appropriate ,It goes with most day and night looks too. If you're looking for a good lippie you can wear on daily basis or if you just want a good coral color check this one out. Cons of this lipstick is mainly that it can tend to streak outside the lipline being creamy so always use with good lip liner. Secondly this lipstick is not transfer proof so be ready for lipstains on your coffee mugs..:D, I can live with that though.

Colorbar shade no.012 called "Nude Coral"

Miss Claire soft matte lip cream Shade no.05:

This one was part of my most recent purchases as I was looking for liquid lipsticks which I could wear in office as well as I wanted a nude and a pink shade. I was looking at Nyx lip creams when I came across these which a complete rip off of the nyx ones and at 1/3 of the price. This retails for anything between 150-250/- whereas Nyx ones are available at 700-800/- depending on where you buy it from. They had good variety shade wise and I picked up two 05 and 02. Coming to the formula and other deets, this is a nice floral fresh pink which will suit mostly fair to medium skin tones. This has a sweet toffee scent, soooo yummmm, which I'm told is a complete rip off of the Nyx one along with shade range and packaging. Lasting power is one 8-9 hrs easily with any type of food and drink. Its a more daytime wear lip color though I guess it won't look so bad with a nice smokey eye look for date night or something. Very easy to apply with the applicator and can be used with and without lipliner. It dries up in 5-10 seconds upon application and it pretty opaque in just one coat. When it fades it starts fading from the centre of the lips. It is completely transfer proof too. Its amazing for everyday wear although wearing liquid lipsticks two straight days in a row will take a toll on your pout so make sure you moisturize your lips and try alternating between cream lipsticks and liquid ones. Seeing that it's a ditto copy of the Nyx one its an honest steal at that price.

Miss Claire soft matte lip cream Shade no.05

Miss Claire soft matte lip cream Shade no.02:

This is the exact formulation as its 05 counterpart the colour is pretty nude shade which will suit most Indian skin tones in my opinion. Pricing is the same as the 05 shade so is the staying power however the fading will not be quite as prominent as the pink one since it's a nude. This color is a nude with pinky undertones. Lovely color to wear with a variety of looks. 

Miss Claire soft matte lip cream Shade no.02

Incolor liquid lipstick Shade no.230 Lip perfection:
This one was my first ever liquid lipstick and it kicked off my obsession with them. Back then there weren't too many available in the market as they had recently opened up to the idea of liquid lipsticks. So anyways I picked up this shade which is neither blue toned nor orange toned, it's a true red which suits pretty much all skin tones. You can never go wrong with red lips they say.;P So yeah I picked this up from a local beauty store for around Rs.250/- ish I think. Ill admit when I first got it I was a little hesitant to try it out but with a little trial and error I was good to go. This color is so versatile that it will suit any type of makeup and any season occasion pretty much every time. I used this baby on my sister for her wedding and it stayed put all day and all evening. No touch up needed it's that good. The formula is so velvety and it feels like you have nothing on. Its completely transfer proof. it has no fragrance as such and is smooth and easy to apply although it does take a few tries to get it completely right or maybe that was just me as it was my first time. This lipstick formula is so good that I went and got 2 more colors orange and maroon in this same range. You definitely need a liner for this one along with a good lip balm before you put it. It wont flake your lips but yes they will feel rather dry at the end of the day.This lipstick is not available online but your local beauty shops always have them. They have a limited sort of shade card mostly pink toned ones. I really want the fuchsia one in this. The only downside I feel with this lippie is the applicator. You see the applicator on this one is a skinny one which makes it a tad bit difficult to fill in colour but in the new packaging they have improved that, so Yay! It comes with a clear lip gloss which when applied over the lipstick gives a nice glossy effect and best part it does not smudge the lipstick. Win win eh!
Definitely go grab this one if you want a good trusty red!!

Incolor liquid lipstick Shade no.230 Lip perfection

Street Wear Color Rich Lip Color in shade no.31 "California Orange":

This was my first tryst with orange lipstick. Curiosity did not kill the cat but it did make this greedy cat poor..:P Anyways I loved the color ergo I took it though the daring to actually wear it came a little later. It a beautiful orange color with red undertones. It does take few swipes to get it to the orange I want it but still its a gorgeous color. Its a semi matte finish so lip balm is a must. The staying power is where this lipstick disappoints a bit as it will fade away to a peachy shade in 4-5 hrs and will definitely not survive a greasy meal. If you cool with touch ups then go for this one. Else you can go for a similar shade in of incolor liquid lipstick though that does not have red undertones. This retails for Rs.350-400/- ish I think and you can get it online also. it looks good with a smokey eye or with a big ol winged liner. This is more a daytime wear although if your outfit demands it you can pull this off for evenings as well. 

Street Wear Color Rich Lip Color in shade no.31 "California Orange"

Coloressence lipstick in shade no.45 "Back to basics":

I stole this from my mom ( sorry mom!) but yeah well I was curious and she wasn't using it much so well it doesn't count I guess(Hopefully). This is an everyday basic pink color goes with many looks and works pretty much through out the year. It is a semi matte finish and isn't exactly completely transfer-proof. It stays for a good 5-6 hours which pretty darn good if you ask me and leaves your lips with a nice pink stain. Although again a lip balm before you wear this is an absolute must as it could make your lips a little dry. Perfect color for a regular wear and will suit alot of Indian skin tones. Cons of this range of lippies is that is takes a little too many swipes to get that color but it works fine with a lipstick brush although honestly there nothing better feeling than applying lipstick on your lips right from the bullet (them feels!!) Price I'm guessing is around Rs.300 or something. I got this free in set of lipsticks along with a face pack which my mum ordered. Absolute must buy if you are looking for a pink colour.

Coloressence lipstick in shade no.45 "Back to basics":

Sugar It's a pout time vivid lipstick in the shade no 01 "The Big Bang Berry":

This one was a part of my recent Fabbag and I had already used its lip crayon counterpart which I received in another fabbag previously. I honestly wanted another shade in this since I already had this one but oh well I was ok with it since well I had made the choice in their questionnaire. Coming to the color its a beautiful wine color very similar to the crayon. Does feather a bit so need a lip liner. I love the texture of it on my lips though. Its pretty long lasting although seeing as I wear such dark colors mostly in the evenings and for non-official functions I have not worn it more than 4 hrs at the max but it stayed put all four hours last time I wore it. Since it is summer I tend to avoid such dark colors , I love to wear berries more in the winters as I find them very "festival esque". Overall I like this color since its a pink toned berry and not a brown one, the brown toned ones do not suit my skin tone I feel. It will suit Indian skin tones in general. It looks lovely with just a big cat eye and also with a smokey brown eyes. The cost of this one is around 600-700/- depending again on where you buy it. Its pretty decently priced i'd say. . I wish I'd had the balls to pull off a dark lip to office...:P. Go for this if you are into berry tones.

Sugar It's a pout time vivid lipstick in the shade no 01 "The Big Bang Berry"

Coloressence lipstick in shade no.56 "Summer Look":

This was the shade I picked for myself from the set we got with the face pack simply because it was so unique. I had never used such a shade before. Its a beautiful rusty orangey shade which so amazing specially for this season. I recently wore this with a monochromatic look which is all the rage this summer. It went fabulously with it. Staying power is pretty good at 4-5 hrs and it leaves no stain on the lips as such. Its a semi matte finish is also a bit metallic looking so if you are not into that then skip it.Again like the other coloressence lippies this isn't transfer proof but it wont stain your coffee mugs as bad as the colorbar one. It takes a few swipes to get the right color to your lips like the other one of this range. Price I'm guessing is similar too. This color should suit most fair to wheatish skin tones.This color is really in this summer so do check it out if you are one for keeping up with trends.

Coloressence lipstick in shade no.56 "Summer Look"

Coloressence lipstick in shade no.40 "Fuschia Glame":

What the heck does Glame mean anyways.. :P...A girl has got to love her Fuschia! This color is so vibrant and versatile and I love to pair this with a subtle gold eye and big cat eye. It looks just like a match made in heaven. Again a semi-matte finish and again not transfer-proof totally. I have never heard of anyone who feels hot pink doesn't suit them although yeah the undertones matter too.This is a rather purple undertoned one.Staying power is longer than its siblings in the range going at 7-8 hrs i'd say. It leaves your lips a little dry so again lip balm is must. I wore this one for my wedding reception and honestly no regrets like at all. It photographs beautifully. It fades leaving a pink stain which is a tad bit difficult to get rid off which is another downside to this lippie. It can feather so keep in check with a liner. Overall hot pink along with red are like the little black dresses of our lipstick collection. Check this one out if you want decently priced hot pink lippie. 

Coloressence lipstick in shade no.40 "Fuschia Glame"

Palladio Herbal lipstick in shade no HL832 "Meadowsweet":
I got this lipstick sent as a part of my fabbag although the shade was selected by me. I had already got their Flame shade so I wanted a nudey pink one. I always take my time with these kind of questionnaires as I like to check a few reviews before I go with it. Anyone else do that?. So yeah Its a perfect nude shade that ive been reaching alot for in this season. Its a pink toned nude and gives you that "my lips only better" color. I love the smell of this one it smells like chocolate.. yummmyyy!!. Its a creamy textured lipstick so yeah it can transfer a bit. Doesn't feather too much although I think thats owing to the color being so neutral. Its a herbal lipstick so its free from chemicals so another feather in its cap. Being creamy it still has a wear time of 5-6 hrs which is amazing to say the least. Lipstick retails at Rs.350-400/- ish and is available online though I have not seen it locally. This range has shades that have that metallic glaze and thankfully this one is free of that so it wont make your lips look washed out. It will suit basically all types of skin tones. This is an absolute must have for the summer and for a general everyday wear.

Palladio Herbal lipstick in shade no HL832 "Meadowsweet"

Sorry about that really loong post but I hope this has helped you get an idea about some of the lipsticks that I personally feel are worth trying specially if you want to start using lipsticks more or just are looking for more colors. Liquid matte lips are totally a rage today though personally I prefer to alternate between creamy and matte for the benefit of my lips. Here a up close pic of all my top ten lippies and the swatches:

Like always thanks for reading and let me know what types of lipstick you like to use and how important is lipstick as a make up component for you. For me It's what completes my look hence it became a part of my blog name as well...:) Dont forget to like and comment...until next time then..:D

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Sayonara!!!
Yours Truly
Sayuri.:~)

April Fabbag 2016 "It's a spring thing" review

I know this review is coming a little too later than I'd expected it to be up since I got my April Fabbag in the first week of April and here we are already in the third weekend. Well in my defense I wanted to try all products out before so I could give you a brief on what exactly I think about them, and honestly I just did not get time to try out my last product that was my O3+ whitening mask given my horribly tight schedule at work...:(

Well without further ado lets begin my April Fabbag 2016 "It's a spring thing" review. I got this bag rather earlier than I expected, not that Fabbag have ever disappointed me with their deliveries still it was earlier than before. Anywho this was the last bag I received from my half yearly subscription and If you want to know if I shall be renewing my subscription for a third time carry on reading...:D

April theme was "It's a spring thing" and the bag a nice and colorful. The Bag and its contents look something like this:

I received a total of 4 beauty and skin care products out of which 2 were full sized and two sample size (Win Win!!!) plus one extra earring as bonus. I have this habit of changing up the makeup bag which I keep in my handbag every month with the fabbag I receive in that month. So this months bag was nice and roomy and of a cute pink colour and super soft to touch. This is what it looks like up-close:

Coming to its contents the first thing I got was this Vantiv Moisturizing Shampoo. I got the full sized bottle of 250ml  and its specially for dry and brittle hair. I had never before heard of this brand so initially was a bit skeptical to try this one out. This is locally manufactured by MG Shahani and company in Dehradun exclusively for Vanmatics  located in Delhi. After reading that this shampoo has Vitamin E and Aloe Vera I decided to give it a go thinking if I did not like it I would give it to my husband cause honestly he can just use any shampoo and his hair will not be majorly affected...like seriously wtf!!!...(*Jealous). The smell is also partly the reason I wanted to use it in the first place, as it has a nice soft fragrance. Personally I love it although I've heard people finding it too powdery. It's a nice mild shampoo and the smell lingers for a day minimum even after using my Argan oil and Garnier oil in cream as leave in conditioner. It leaves my hair soft and supple giving it nice volume too. Would I repurchase this shampoo?, Maybe as frankly I have a Two huge bottles of my regular shampoo yet to finish....Yikes!!!. Apart from that the bottle is nice and travel friendly and overall its a good shampoo to use specially in summers and specifically for dry haired people like me. This bottle retails for Rs.187-250/- ish depending on where you buy it from.At that price its a steal frankly

The bottle looks something like this:

The second product I received was this Soultree Cleansing milk:

I got the 30 ml sample sized bottle. I have used Soultree products before although I have never tried their cleansing milk before. Its a nice product does the job of taking of most of my makeup though not so that great to take of clingy mascara but then again I have my trusty johnsons baby oil for that and till date no other product has beat that (My sula grapseed oil does remove eye make up amazingly but stings my eyes real bad) You can read my full review on the below given link:

http://sayuri2323.blogspot.com/2016/03/review-sula-pure-grapeseed-oil-extra.html

Coming back to soultree cleansing milk it breaks down face makeup well although I'm yet to try it on my liquid lipstick, will let you know when I do so.Will I repurchase this product?... Meh! No actually simply because I have ton of cleansing milk to go through (Yep I hoard makeup like the apocalypse is comin!!) The size I got is good to travel with as the bottle is nice and sturdy and will not leak in your bag. The smell is a little off putting and strong in my opinion but I can deal with it.The full size product(ie 200ml) retails for Rs.350/-

The third product I got was actually one of my own choice, you see Fabbag sometimes let you choose one product of your choice from a range of options. It could be anything beauty or skin care related. So this time I got the option of Lip pencil and Kohl of Catrice. Being the hoarder I am I obviously already have too many kohl pencils (Duhhh!!! Hoarder 101). But yeah I was looking for a nice nude toned lip pencil as I'm trying to get into wearing lippies on regular basis and well loud bright colours are a big no no for me for work. I selected the Catrice lip pencil in Upper brown side which is a nude beige color perfect for using with almost all my nude and pink toned lippies.

I was tad bit disappointed with the size of the actual pencil as the image made it seem bigger than it actually is. It applies very smoothly and last a long time too so that's a big plus from my side. It retails for Rs.300/- and is available online on most websites. I have not seen it in any stores before this but then again I have not been makeup shopping in looong time (Blame online shopping for that!!!) 

The fourth product I got was this O3+ whitening mask which was again sample sized(10 ml). This one honestly took the longest for me to try hence delaying this review but anyways today I was finally able to try it and you know what I like it. At first I did not find a stark difference after I put it but after having that Sunday afternoon mandatory nap I woke up to glowy skin so yes this product is the bomb in my opinion. It gave my skin a nice glow  although I can't really vouch for the whitening part as I do not issues with tanned skin nor uneven skin tone. The full sized product (around 50 gm)retails for anywhere between Rs.600-900/- depending on where you buy it from. All in all its a good one to use prior to any function you may have to go although make sure you use it couple of hours before you do makeup so you can reap its effect.

Lastly I got these earrings which honestly aren't my style as I'm into studs than long earrings but well I'll maybe try them out for some kind of event or so. They are a little heavy though and having sensitive ears will not exactly help in that situation... anyone else have that issue you know where your ear hole goes all watery and painful so much that you can only wear earring once and after that you have to wait until that wound is healed . Honestly no one believes me when I say that as they feel I'm just making excuses to not wear earrings!!!( Indian women and their jewelry addiction Sigh!)...:( Please let me know in the comments below if you also face that issue and how do you combat it.Here what the earring looks like:

To sum it up my most like product is definitely the Vantiv Shampoo, Catrice lip-liner in Upper brown side and the O3+ plus mask in that order. I would definitely repurchase the shampoo when I'm done with my stock of shampoo and the same goes for the liner and the mask. Least like product has to be the earring but no sweat I can always give it away.

Would I renew my subscription? Hell to yeah!!! I love Fabbag! Period!.Definitely go and check them out in the link below:

http://www.fabbag.com/

As always thanks for reading and do let me know what you received in you April Fabbag if you are also a subscriber like me and let me know what you like and what you did not like! Dont forget to like and comment...until next time then..:D

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Sayonara!!!
Yours Truly
Sayuri.:~)

Review- Just Herbs Rejuvenating Beauty Elixir facial serum

For the longest ever time I have been curious about Face Serums. I was hesitant to shell out alot of money for the high end ones available in the market as I was skeptical if it will suit me or not,(looking back now this was a foolish thought..:`)). So the first facial serum I picked up was by VLCC ,it was their Snigdha Skin Whitening Serum which costs around Rs.500-800 ish if I'm not wrong. Frankly speaking I did not like it, it did absolutely nothing for me. This put me off serums for a while until I received the Just Herbs Rejuvenating Beauty Elixir facial serum in one of my Fabbags last year, I cannot remember when was the first time I received it seeing as I fell in luurrve with this product instantly on first use after which I kept picking it out again and again when they sent us a product of your choice questionnaire every month. I picked this minimum 3 times I guess one of which I gave to my mom to use and she loves it too. :~). So thanks again Fabbag for introducing my skin to the love of its life!!! Teeehee!!!

So yeah I was intrigued when I first received it and honestly it did wonders for my skin in the first use itself. For the first time I had used just on its own as I was a little scared it would break me out if I used it under my night cream. But the next day you will not believe my skin was so soft and glowy. Since the there was no looking back. Now its a very important part of nightly skin care routine and I use it just after spritzing some rose water on my face mixing a 3-4 drops in my Sula Grapeseed oil, full review of which you can check on this link below:

http://sayuri2323.blogspot.in/2016/03/review-sula-pure-grapeseed-oil-extra.html

Below is what the bottle and packaging look like:

This comes in a mint green box packing with a dark yellow brown hued glass bottle with a dropper on top. The bottle needs to be shaken a little before you dispense it as all the good stuffs tends to settle at the bottom due to the weight. Its net weight is 15ml or 0.53 oz. It will last you for a good 1-1.5 months as you need only 3-4 drops when you use. The color is yellowish and is sort of thick but is easy to blend into skin and does not feel oily or heavy on the skin, it absorbs super quick into your skin. The smell is little funny on the other hand, it honestly smells like bread to me which is sort of tolerable as I dont mind it that much. But thankfully it doesn't linger for long.

You can use it on its own or you can mix it it with your night cream and or any other product you might put on your face. I normally use it with my grapseed oil like I said earlier after which I put my night cream and eye cream (Yes, I have long and sometimes tiring nightly routine but well it works in the long run!) You can use it all over your face and that includes your eye contour area. It can also be used to treat spots on your skin, all you have to do is use it directly on the spot by putting 1-2 drops on the affected area.

It highlight ingredient is Gotukula extract which is supposedly the Indian Ginseng of sorts which frankly I'd never heard of until now but having done some internet research its apparently very beneficial for your skin as it has anti ageing properties amongst it various other benefits. Please click on the link below for more details on Gotukula:

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-gotu-kola.html

Other ingredients are as given in the images below:

This serum needs to be stored in a cool dark place. You can purchase it online on various websites like Nyyka, Fabbag, Amazon etc, I'm not sure where you can find it locally in Mumbai as I have not seen it anywhere till date. If anyone knows do let me know too..:). It retails for Rs.985/- on Fabbag. The other sites should also be having a similar price range. Its pretty economical if you ask me since many other serums retails between Rs.2000-5000 INR. I think 15ml is the biggest size available.

Rating I would give it would be 5/5 since I absolutely love this product. Do check this out if you are looking for a change in your facial serum or you're just curious about facial serums just like me. Do also let me know if you know any other goods brands that do good facial serums.

Like always thanks for reading and don't forget to leave your comments and like the post.


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Sayonara!!!
Your's truly
Sayuri... :~)

Review- Sula pure grapeseed oil (extra virgin) 100% Natural

Bless those days when the boss does not come into work!! Times like these you can actually get some work done all the while having fun at it with your office friends. I love to catch up on office gossip on such days whilst having tea.What is your favorite thing to do when your boss is out for the day? Do let me know...:)

Well today as I'm relatively free at work I shall be telling you about an oil I picked up when I visited Sula Vineyards on Christmas last year.(Hope the boss doesn't see this..:P)

Sula vineyards is truly an amazing place to visit, apart from the obvious drinking there's a lot more to do there like visiting the facility to see how wines are made and bottled, plus the view of the grape fields is gorgeous and a real treat to look at. Its a very refreshing place away from all the hustle bustle of the city. A quiet getaway you can enjoy with your significant other or even your family. They have staying arrangements also there if anyone's interested ranging from Rs.5500/- to 27,000/- but if that doesn't fit your pocket you can look for options in the city as its not too far away from the city (approx 20kms or so from Nasik). For more info click on the link below:
http://www.sulawines.com/

So moving on I have been to Sula about twice now once for my birthday and the other on Christmas day. I got the Sula Pure Grapeseed Oil Extra Virgin 100% natural from their in-house souvenir shop. on my first trip I picked up a bottle only for my mum  not entirely sure if I'd actually use it. But one fine day I ended up trying it out and finally gave in on my second trip. This oil is cold pressed and extracted from the white grapes seed and is bottled and sold in the facility. It has zero trans-fat, sodium,cholestrol and is very rich in anti-oxidants.

I do not think you can find it locally in Mumbai although its available online on may sites such as Natures Basket, Amazon, Alibaba to name a few. So this oil is multi-purpose and can be used for cooking, bathing,massages,on your hair and you can also put it directly on your face. Yes! I kid you not its actually really good for your skin. I was initially very apprehensive of putting any kind of oil on my face like most of us normally are but using this oil was life changing. I do not have an oily skin per say neither is it too dry, its just normal which mostly means I'm not very prone to breakouts apart form the hormonal ones here and there and I also have a little liberty in trying out different skin care products.  From what I've read and researched (internet research) is that facial oils are actually really good for your skin and it helps balance out the your dry and oily areas of your skin. Its also way more easier than using 2-3 different products

You can use this oil directly on your face or add a little to your serums or moisturizers to enhance its effectiveness. I use it underneath my serum and night cream. It contains linenoleic acid which is really effective against pimples and spots. I use it at night along with my other products or sometimes just on its own when I'm feeling a little lazy. Next day my skin is plump soft and glowing <3.Good part it also help lighten any scarring or acne marks. For more info on Lineoleic acid check out the link below:
http://www.dermascope.com/ingredients/vitamin-f-linoleic-acid#.Vumc8dJ97IU

The bottle I purchased cost me Rs.495/- and it is a 500ml bottle. This is the biggest bottle available there although there are other size option there available at a lower cost if you do not want to go for such a big bottle. For me I was sold onto this oil ergo I picked the biggest one.

The oil is of an olive hue with a rather nutty smell. Its not off-putting though. You only need a very little amount hence little goes a long long way. Its very light and non-sticky which makes it perfect to be used anytime. This also works as an excellent leave- in conditioner for your hair if you apply a little to the mid-lengths and ends. It helps protect your hair from heat styling damage and also damage caused by the Sun.Its also a great product if you want to bring back some strength to your nails, just apply once a week and massage it nicely into your nails. This oil can also be used to remove face and eye makeup and honestly it takes off even the clingiest of Mascara, although it could sting your eyes a little. All these have been tried by your's truly hence do not hesitate to try them too..:)

To sum it up I would definitely recommend you to try this oil as it's multifaceted you can use it in a number of ways. People suffering dry skin and spot marks issues should definitely give this a try. This oil has become a part of my daily skin care routine and I absolutely enjoy using it.

Rating: 5/5..:D

As always thanks for reading and dont forget to like and comment.Do let me know if you know any other oils which you think I should try out. I'm curious about rosehip oil, has anyone tried that,if yes do leave me a comment about it!!!

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Sayonara!!!
Your's truly
Sayuri... :~)

Hikari cosmetics blush review- Harvest

Hello everybody!!!! Isn't summer amazing in some ways,longer days which means its still daylight when I leave from work,gives me that little pep to get stuff done. No, I'm not a big fan of the heat and all still its lovely to still see daylight after being in the office all day stuck in front of the computer. How do you feel about summers do leave me comment on your thoughts about summers. :-)

Summer is the season to bring out all your colorful makeup and I've just found  a new obsession which is surely going to last me the whole of summer,heck even winters.Its a blush I got in my February Fabbag by Hikari cosmetics in the shade Harvest (even the name is summery!!)

For all those who do not know what Fabbag is, its basically a monthly subscription box where in you get sample sized or sometimes even full sized make up products which you can use and re-purchase if you like.You can subscribe on monthly.quarterly,half-yearly and even yearly basis. Anyways my love affair started with Fabbag in April of 2015 when I was looking for Makeup subscription service in India after stalking Michelle Phan's Ipsy bag. Anywho I subscribed to Fabbag and since then there was no looking back. I even had my husband renew my subscription as a birthday gift!!! :D So basically after subscribing you fill up a questionnaire about yourself and then the lovely ladies at Fabbag send you a carefully curated bag every month containing makeup,skincare and even haircare range of products. I honestly have never been disappointed with the teams works so kudos to you Fabcrew!!! :*

So coming back to the product, this came to me as part of my February Fabbag and its pressed powder blush bearing net weight 6.0 grams/21 OZ e. Its a decently sized pan and will last you pretty long time in my opinion. Its a nice mauve toned which comes off berry to pinkish depending on how much you use. Its a matte finish so its actually wearable on daily basis.The best part is that it lasts super long. Even after a long tiring day at work it stays put on my cheeks which is a major plus for me.  Its super pigmented hence you need very little and is very easy to blend. It has a very negligible fragrance so that's another plus point to it. It looks good with most makeup looks and can be used as a day to night wear blush. The packaging however seems a little too delicate to me. The plastic packing is very thin and does not look too travel friendly although I'm yet to test that theory out. Word of Advice: Keep it inside a snug makeup bag and hopefully it should survive. Will let you know when I do so. 

Here is the blush swatched on my hand unblended on the top and blended in the bottom picture :

Trust me this blush is more berry toned in the pan than it comes off in pictures although it comes off mostly pinkish on the skin. Its a cool toned blush so it has no coral tones to it. It should suit most Indian skin tones. It start off as a nice rosy pink and fades to muted pink by the end of the day which is pretty darn good if you ask me as compared to other blushes I have used. Overall I would rate this a 4/5 , 1 point less until I test the packaging theory. :P

Hikari Cosmetics is company based in the USA and makes blushes and lipsticks and other makeup products. I had never heard of this brand prior to this so I'm actually keen to try their other products namely the eyshadows, tell you gurl they look simply awesome.For more information on Hikari cosmetics click on the link below:

http://www.hikaricosmetics.com/

As far as I know Hikari cosmetics products currently only available on Fabbag and retail for Rs.1000/- which is pretty decent considering the quality. If you know anywhere else I could get my hands on their range leave me a comment and let me know or if you feel I should try something else in their range keep me posted:) . You can purchase this blush on the link given below:

http://www.fabbag.com/hikari-cosmetics/

or If you wish to subscribe to the Fabbag go ahead click on the link below and start your love affair!!

http://www.fabbag.com/

This blush is an absolute must have for the summers so I definitely recommend you to try it out and let me know when you do. :)

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Sayuri..:~)