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Hi all !!

Today i will be reviewing a lipstick by Gosh, and the shade that i have is perfect for Winter season, as well as for girls who like dark red based burgundy shades. The lipstick i have is from the Velvet Touch range, and is extremely light and glossy, to know more about it read the rest of the article..

Claims :-

GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick gives an intense and long-lasting colour to the lips due to a high concentration of colour pigments. 

This amazing creamy lipstick contains light reflecting pigments which gives the lips a bright and shiny look. 

Good tip: For an even more lasting application, use Velvet Touch Lip Primer before applying..

Price : €10.99 (i bought this from Strawberrynet last month, its out of stock i guess, and sorry i don't remember how much i paid for it, but i assume not more than INR 450/-)

Quantity : 4gms

Shelf life : (not mentioned, since there was no outer box)

The packaging is matte black case, and kind of attracts dirt, but i usually keep all my lipsticks in a small container, and don't carry them along often. The packaging can seem boring to some, for me its fine since its sturdy. At bottom you can find the shade name and no., unfortunately i don't know if these lipsticks originally come in any box or not, i received it like this only (perhaps i think it had a plastic sheath around it, not sure). The cap fits in properly, and will not loosen up.

The formula is extremely light and glossy, it almost melts in when i apply the lipstick. There's no pulling or tugging required, and 2 swipes will give enough intensity, whereas 1 swipe might help you to have a sheer look. However, i sometimes do feel that it can settle into the fine lines (alert !! girls with extreme dry lips should scrub their lips, apply a balm and then use it). The other thing is, that if i apply it more than twice, the formula tends to transfer (teeth, cup of tea and what not !!) so if you're not happy with the intensity of color you get in 2 layers, its better to blot and reapply again to get a better color pay off. For me 2 swipes cover all my lip pigmentation entirely. On fair girls it might look more red.


In above image i've swatched the lipstick once on my arm, and you can see its sheer but definitely buildable. Whereas on my lips, i've used 2 layers. Today i used this lipstick at around 1pm, had my lunch, took a nap, and the lipstick is still there, although the glossiness is not the same, but the remains don't look like a stain, all in all it survived for 5hrs straight and even lunch.

This shade is perfect for girls who are into reds, especially if you're looking for a shade that can be used in the winter season. However this has to be purchased from strawberrynet website (out of stock as of now).

I'm kind of impressed with the batch of lipsticks i bought from the website, i have already reviewed Benefit Lipstick  (which btw is missing since i went out of station ), Kanebo Lipstick . As far as this lipstick is concerned, the only thing i don't like is that it transfers a lot if layered more, but otherwise it stays and survives straight 4-5hrs.

Have you tried Gosh Velvet Touch lipsticks ??

Godbless !!

Hi all !!

Today i will be reviewing two lip glosses from Lumiere Cosmetics, from the Lumi Lips range. The shades that i have are Vineyard, and Dahlia. I don't really remember using a lip gloss that gives a silk kind of feeling on lips, although we all have used glosses which are creamy or glossy. So if you want to know more about these, read on..

Claims :-

High shine for that "wet look" glossy finish. Enhanced with moisturizing jojoba oil that is long wearing and surprisingly not "sticky".

Description :-

Dahlia : Deeply pigmented red with a slight sheen.

Vineyard : Rich deep plum with a hint of shimmer.

The shade Vineyard looks deep plum/purply in the tube, but when applied it turns out to be a subtle gloss, almost nude, which gives amazing shine to the lips. I have pigmented lips but it enhances them without looking weird.

Whereas the shade Dahlia is a deep orange influenced red, has very tiny shimmer that imparts a more glossy finish, and this gloss looks almost neonish orange. On my pigmented lips alone it looks weird and not that good, but if paired up with a lipstick beneath it works greatly. 

The staying power of these glosses is average, they stay for around 2hours with that intensity, and afterwards they start to fade. One thing however to be noted is, that they have this impressive silk sort of texture, that moisturizes the lips nicely, these are light and free of fragrance lip glosses.

Out of both the glosses, Dahlia is certainly best in terms of pigmentation, but otherwise both the glosses have the same characterstics. If i will buy these in future, then it will be only because of their texture.

Have you tried Lumiere Cosmetics Lumi Lip Glosses ??

Godbless !!




P.S :- Product sent by the brand for consideration, however it hasn't affected my opinion.

Hi all !!

So here I am with the review of Forest Essentials, Ladies Essential Kit, whose teaser i posted a couple of days back. There are total 6 products in this kit, out of which i'm going to review 3 products, and didn't wanted to club everything in 1 single post. If you want to know more about this kit, read on more..

Price : INR 975/-

Availability : From Forest Essentials Website here.

Content : -

So these are the 3 products that i'm going to review today :-

1. Forest Essentials Delicate Facial Cleanser - Kashmiri Saffron & neem

This face cleanser comes packed inside a 50ml see through bottle, with a stopper that controls any spillage (which can be annoying to remove until you pin it) and a gold cap. The small bottle may look small, but has enough product to get you through 3-4weeks if used once every day. I have carried this face cleanser while i was travelling, and the bottle is sturdy enough, and there was no spilling.

Ingredients : - Steam Distilled Rose Water 30%, Steam Distilled Marigold Water 10%, Steam Distilled Jasmine Water 10%, Steam Distilled Kewada Water 10%, Neem infusion 5%, Organic Honey 2.5%, Nagkesar 1.5%, Anantmool 1.5%, Pure Saffron Extract 1%, Kumud 1%, 2Phenoxyethanol (Paraben Free) 0.5%, Base QS.

Use within 6months of opening. Expiry :- 12months from manufacturing date.

My Experience : The very first use, i must tell you exceeded my expectations, my face was glowing and clean as if i got some facial done. This was quite surprising to me, since i don't expect instant results from products which are natural, and believe they work and show results over time. But to be honest the cleanser is very very good, and brightens up your face, and your face stays likewise unless you exhaust yourself and start looking dull. The texture of the cleanser is thick gel kind, but comes out easily out of the bottle, 1 dollop is enough to cleanse the face thoroughly, it lathers well, has this amazing rose water + kewada water fragrance which is mild but appealing. Other thing is, it hasn't dried out my face like the normal face washes would have in this winter season, so i'm definitely putting this in my to-buy list in future. Highly recommend this face cleanser to all.

2. Forest Essentials Facial Toner - Panchpushp 

Again, this facial toner comes in a 50ml bottle transparent bottle, same packaging, has a stopper lid inside.

Ingredients :-Steam Distilled Rose Water 20%, Steam Distilled Marigold Water 20%, Steam Distilled Bela Water 20%, Steam Distilled Kewada Water 20%, Saffron Water 20%

Use within 6months of opening. Expiry :- 12months from manufacturing date.

My Experience : Mostly i use all the facial toners in my homemade face packs, simply because i find them too sticky to use it directly on face. But this toner is quite good. Normally when i use other toners, it leaves a sticky feeling, and a thin layer everytime, but this toner does not. It acts like a quick face energizer, leaving a fresh and healthy skin, which isn't oily or dry. It looks like saffron water, and has a very pleasant fragrance just like the cleanser. As far as open pores are concerned, i don't have this problem in the winters, so can't judge it that way. Even in face packs it helps in diluting and making a good mix, and the end results are pretty convincing, which otherwise were not that good. If you are a fan of toners, then you must try this.

My Experience : Usually i don't use sunscreens which don't mention the SPF factor, and other details. Also this sunscreen lotion has not been given much priority to get thoroughly tested (thanks to the Winters !!), but speaking of texture, its a stable liquid mix, that blends easily without leaving any greasy feeling behind. Also the lotion gives off this cool feeling when applied (not menthol like !! ) which is soothing, and will be of great help especially in summers. It smells of almond and a bit of sandalwood (i'm not a big fan of both , since the presence of almond in it kind of makes it heavy). But yea again in these winters, i haven't used a separate moisturizer when i used this lotion, it alone is is very moisturizing. All those people who love natural Suncreen lotions must give it a shot

I'm all in all very much impressed by these 3 products; although i give sunscreen lotion a benefit of doubt, but the other 2 products are quite impressive. And its a great way to try and use these products when bought in this ladies essential kit. I personally love the pink box (or dabba as i love to call it) cause its perfect for a gifting option (with products or without )

I will be reviewing the rest 3 products in coming week, let me know if you have tried these products individually or not. What are your favorite Forest Essentials Products ??

Godbless !!

Hope you all are doing well in these Winters. As for me, i'm still en route of recovery, but somethings in life can cheer you up more than the medicines, and what better than a bright berry lipstick in this fall season ?? If you're looking for a berry lipstick which isn't murky and dark for winters, then i must introduce you to Kanebo Treatment lip color , in shade Very berry.

Apparently this isn't a well known brand, atleast among Indian consumers, even i wasn't aware of this brand, until i opted it as a promotional gift when i made some purchases from Strawberrynet. 

Claims :-

Price : INR 957/- (after discount as mentioned on Strawberrynet)

Quantity : 3.8gms 

The lipstick is a refill form, i.e. it doesn't comes with the outer bullet casing as we normally get in our lipsticks. It has a small cap to cover the mouth, and all this is housed inside a shiny silver carton that bears all the necessary details (errr.. its missing the manufacturing/expiry date). Inside the carton you also get this small pamphlet describing the steps of setting the refill in the lipstick, and also has this sticker (having lipstick's shade no. and name) that you can then stick to your lipstick.

The ingredients are very well included :-

The lipsticks work in the same manner, just that it doesn't has an outer body like the lipsticks usually have.

The shade Very Berry is exactly as its name suggest, its a bright raspberry shade that instantly brightens up the face. It doesn't has any blue undertones, and will suit most of the Indian complexions. On fair girls it might turn up more pink.The texture of the lipstick is semi-matte, but it glides soo softly on lips, and you don't need to put extra pressure to have it through. It is superbly pigmented !! Superbly, it can cover up any kind of lip pigmentation, without settling down in the fine lines. However, i'd recommend girls with dry lips to exfoliate and moisturise the lips before using the lipstick for their own benefit. The good thing is, since its a semi-matte lipstick, you can opt to make it look glossy by adding a clear gloss or any other gloss.

It survives the whole day, even if i keep munching the whole day, it will still survive and at the end of the day you will get this bright stain on your lips, which obviously needs to be removed with a makeup remover. The staying power on an average is 7-8hrs, and i believe on most girls it will survive the whole day without any extra touch ups. I haven't experienced it transferring much, though it sets pretty fast and doesn't bleeds.

In Flash

In daylight

It is totally worth the money (if you decisively buy it), or for me lets say its 'total paisa vasool' and a great promotional gift  I wasn't expecting a lot from it, since it was a comparatively new brand to me that i had no knowledge of, but it has surpassed my expectations and if in future i shop from Strawberrynet again, i will choose other colors from this very range as a promotional gift. I'm totally digging this lipstick for this season, however this is one shade that can be used throughout the year.

Don't forget to enter the Kerastase Elixir Ultime grand Crus giveaway (read details here) and tell your friends about it so that they get a fair chance to try out their luck.

Do let me know if you like the color, and have you ever tried this lipstick ?? Do you know any dupes for this shade ??

Godbless !!

Hola !!

Hows everyone ?? Sorry for being MIA, but i'm not well since last week, nevertheless i'm here to post a teaser of upcoming Review of Kerastase Elixir Ultime Grand Crus oil - Oleo Complexe. Before that here's a bit more about the rest of the variations.

I've been using Oleo Complexe ; which is meant for all hair types. These are beautifying hair oils, which can be used in a number of ways. You can use it as a leave in treatment, as a conditioner, as a serum to tame hairs, or to retouch hairs when required. 

I'm going to give away one full size bottle (i.e 125ml) of Kerastase Elixir Ultime Oleo complex to one lucky winner.

All you have to do is tag along the following rules and fill in the following Document. Please make sure to fill correct information, the giveaway is open to Indian Residents only. Here are the simple rules :-

If you have doubt please mail me at makeupmypassion7(at)gmail(dot)com. Once you have filled the form, please leave a comment below to confirm your entry.

All the very best !!

Godbless !