Lipstick Queen Fifteen Minutes Of Fame Lip Gloss : Review & Swatches

I've been dying to write about these Lipstick Queen Fifteen Minutes Of Fame glosses for a while now.

You know me - I am total lipstick snob. Nothing about the gooey sticky mess of a lip gloss attracts me. Don't even get me started on that one fine strand of hair getting stuck on glosses.

But the I told you , I've been dying to write about these ones. Only because they...
Have the glossiest high shine creamy finish.
No sparkle. No Glitter.
Come in the most gorgeous colors.
And I am high on pinks at the moment.

The affinity to pink is genetic. My mom is a pink - addict. And try as I might, you cant find DNA.
Or I could just sing ...

"I got a problem and I
Don't know what to do about it
Even if I did, I don't know if I would quit, but I doubt it, I'm
Taken by the thought of it "

*Big brownie points if you could guess that song !*

Lemme let the swatches speak to you & then I'll yap some more.

9 Minutes - Scarlet Red
10 Minutes - Sheer Cool Pink

12 Minutes - Mauve Rose. I wanna call it peony.

13 Minutes - raspberry, baby !


They are low on the stickiness and don't feel heavy on lips. But then I am wondering - how do you feel about clicketty click click pens ?

Mariah Carey Lipgloss

I love Mariah ! No matter how crazy she gets - I still like her a lot. Her songs form the 90's filled my teenage years. Her new songs don't appeal to me at all but the oldies Always be my baby & All I want for Christmas - I love them even more now .

What is your favorite Mariah song ?

Geeting back to beauty bidness ...following Smashbox Cosmetics on Twitter I got the deets on her lip gloss at the ISA - Independent Spirit Awards.

Smashbox Wish For The Perfect Pout : Swatches

Smashbox has plenty of gifts you can - wish for . But not like you are going to get em.

Sorry that's just me being mean.

What I meant is though the wonderful folks at Smashbox say Wish for these....what they actually mean is - these are available for sale, they are a great value just like you wished for....


But is this a value pack ?
Leave that to Detective IG to figure out. She is a self proclaimed Lipgloss Math Guru.

2 full size glosses (.20 fl oz) - $18 x 2 = $36
4 travel size glosses (.14 fl oz) - $12.60 x 4 = $50.40
Total = $86.40

( but they say $96. Am I wrong ? Darn it, I should have checked before self proclaiming anything. But you forgive me, dontcha.)
Just For You Price = $ 29

I guess that's a deal !

The Bobbi Brown full size glosses are $20 for 0.14 fl oz which is Smashbox's travel size - Just another Lip gloss trivia I like to throw around.

Shades : (their description vs. mine)

POUT - baby doll pink or a milky pink with a hint of lavender (the color)
LUSTER - sheer golden pink or a champagne with smallest hint of pink
TEASE - juicy raspberry or a sheer deep pink
CANDY - cotton candy pink - Spot on, Mr. !
AURA - shimmery pink nude - Again, well done !
RADIANT - shimmery pink plum - You're getting the hang of this, arntcha !

L to R : Pout, Luster, Tease, Aura, Candy, Radiant

They are all mostly sheer shades except Radiant & Tease. There are degrees of sheerness and generally every color is extremely wearable making it a good choice for almost anybody. As with all Smashbox glosses I've tried they are not totally non sticky.

Buy the whole kit and gift it or rip it apart and tie a pretty bow around each gloss and use it as a stocking stuffer. Anything works in this house ! What happens in yours ?

Love,
Indian Girl

Sally Hansen Natural Beauty 5 Minute Face Kit : Review

Its the Holidays !

Well, technically not yet but we're almost there ! I know we're almost there because it smells like cinnamon and other holiday spices around my apartment building. I get out and I'm like...

Oh No You Didn't. Oh No. They bust out their Holiday home fragrances, man !

I don't have the holiday fragrances yet. So, I am busting out the value kits. Today its Sally Hansen Natural Beauty 's turn with their 5 Minute Face Kit. I have loved this brand since it came into being a couple of years back. Almost everything has worked well for me and the price is almost always right.


This 5 Minute Face Kit has gotten me more excited than the bulls at the Rodeo !

I said bulls not cowboys. Nothing is more exciting than cowboys. *Drools* TX cowboys !

The Kit has 5 items. A minute per item. And they come in three shades - Light, Medium and Dark. Each kit has products that should help enhance features of skin tone in that range.

Luminizing Face Primer
Concealer
Blush
Eyeshadow Trio
Lip gloss

The primer is brilliant stuff ! It is a bit shimmery but all shimmer is forgiven during winter. So I say, Go for it. Thelma. Go for it !

Concealer , I'll write a lot about it soon.

The eyeshadow I have talked about them here. Almost a year back ! But they are still making them good !
The lip gloss in Sparkling Champagne is perfect for light - medium skin tones. A beautiful flesh toned shade with a hint of shimmer. Some of my other favorite shades are here with swatches .The blush ( Cherub) is a peachy pink "I-am-an-angel. Don't believe me ? Look at my cheeks " kinda color. That is the exact description that would be on he box had I made it.

But wait. So you think they put a items in a kit call it 5 minute kit and I'll get excited over it ?

No. Absolutely not. Check out the receipt below to know the most exciting part about the kit and the deal I've set up for y'all !


Its worth $45 but the CVS guy knows you read AIMB and he'll give it to you for $12.99. Just for you ! No Jokes. All true story.

Okay I had nothing to do with the deal. But if you give it a try, it'll still $12.99. AIMB reader or not !

Love,
Indian Girl

Hard Candy : Good Bargains You Say ? Lets See...

Apart from the nail polish two other products from Hard Candy caught my eye as total bargain beasts.

One is the Mouthing Off Sheer Lip Shine and the other The Radiant Shadow Stick.

Mouthing Off Sheer Lip Shine - Sweet Treat ($6)


I don't like lip gloss. Given that, I am very very picky about lip glosses. If its sticky, its going to be heavy & I get a headache from all of the weight. Hence I don't like lip gloss

Unless.

Unless its a non sticky / light formula. This one is and it costs only $6 ! Bargain beast or what !! The shade I tried Sweet Treat is a brown nude with a hint of coppery shimmer. Nothing gritty, nothing I could feel on my lips. It is very versatile shade. I love layering it over red lipsticks / nude lipsticks. An absolute treat to wear !

On my lips it looks like a slightly coppery version of Stila Kitten.


Hard Candy Shadow Stick - Star ($6)


The shadow stick was more of a surprise to me. I was surprised I like it. And the only reason I did was the light gel like formula. Its a gel based shadow that you can directly apply on your eyes or use your finger / brush. Its best used as a layer under powder shadows for longer wear and deeper color.

I don't see myself using it on its own because it would just crease and vanish in a couple of hours. Its true purpose in life is to be down under below the powder shadow. Trust me.

I hate how most cream/ gel eyeshadow / liners are so darn expensive. Most often they are used for layering too and to pay $22 for it feels very heavy. This would be a great alternative for such times ! The shade I tried was Star - a deep blue.


Have you tried any Hard Candy items ? Anything you're loving ?

Love,
Indian Girl

The Perfect Red Lip Color For Halloween

Almost any and every outfit you wear this Halloween will need a red color.

Especially if its a cute n sexy one.

Or a bloody and scary one.

A dead and vampy one.

A sultry and smokin hot one.

Or a clown ( please don't go as a clown. I have he biggest fear of clowns. They scare the s#!t outta me. )

Like I said. Almost.
Almost everything requires a red lip color.

And the only red you'll need is this one. I have tested in every single night in the privacy of my home through out last week. And in the privacy of my home through out this past weekend - day and night.

I did not have my morning cup of coffee with out it. I had it on all the time.

Its the N.Y.C Smooch Proof Long Wearing Lip Color in Red Stiletto .

AKA just the sexiest red in the world of makeup.


I know my red. I have a lot of reds. But none like this one. I have never been this obsessed with a color that it made me a terribly vain person. It is the most alluring red of all - a perfect true blood red.

And when they say smooch proof - they mean smooch proof. Oh get our mind outta the gutter. The only smoochin I've been doin is sipping from my coffee cup. It certainly was weird not seeing the lipstick circle. I ate my lunch, drank my soup, ate my dinner and did lotsa late night snacking but there was no change in the lip color. The shine you get from the top coat might have vanished but the color remained for ever and ever.


Isn't that what we want for Halloween. A color that stays put strong throughout the night of partying ?

And it costs only $3.

And it does not dry your lips out the next day.

As for me - its my personal makeup goal to get out of my house wearing this color. The day I accomplish it I'll throw a party and you're all invited !

Love,
Indian Girl

LORAC Secrets Of A Hollywood Starlet Kit : Review & Swatches; I'm Addicted And I Dont Want To Be Saved

This is it people. This is what I have been A.D.D.I.C.T.E.D to for over a week now.

I've been using it every single day, every time I go out , every time I ran to the grocers and every time I went out for dinner. Just plain - All The Time !


The Secrets Of A Hollywood Starlet Kit from LORAC has everything I need for a pretty face of makeup and almost every product is drop dead gorgeous. What the almost means - you'll know soon.

The Kit is essentially a purple faux croc leather bag / clutch with

Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio in Starlet ($24)
Baked Matte Satin Blush in Velvet Rope ($24)
Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick in Glam ($22)
Lotsa Lash fiber mascara in Black ($19.50)
LORAC’s exclusive shadow/liner brush (priceless, as in the price isn't stated on the site)

Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio in Starlet

This is to eye makeup what butter is to Paula Dean.


The Starlet Trio consists of a champagne pink shade, a purple taupe and a deep purple. Each one can be used as an all over color or a highlight, all over shade and eyeliner respectively.

All I did for this look is to take the darkest shade, load it once on the shadow brush that came with the kit and gently pat if all over my eye. Next I gently added just a hint of the purple taupe shade in the center of the lid. That's it. All that color came from just one swipe. They are so darn pigmented ! And the texture is buttery too. Just glides on your skin leaving a sexy satin finish. The trio is available on its on too for $24 each. Like I said before these are some THE BEST shadows I have ever used !


But you wait, don't go ordering the shadow now. You'll regret it once I tell you how much the kit costs.

Baked Matte Satin Blush in Velvet Rope

O my geez Louise wont you look at that !


(The flash washes the color, man. Damn the flash.)

Its a matte satin ! A matte with a satin finish. Not a boring powdery dry matte one !

Velvet Rope is a one of a kind, universally flattering rose pink. The intensity can be easily increased with just a couple of layers for a flawless pink cheek look !

And if you saw my love, you'll love him too. And I love him. A love like ours could never die..
( Adapted from Beatles - And I Love her)

Yup, still talking about the blush.

I think.

Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick in Glam



Liquid lipstick in a glossy formula. Not sticky, not heavy, great when layered over a nude lipstick and super glamorous on its own. It smells like Milo ( the drink you drank when you were younger, remember ?) Its not bad at all, but just thought I throw it in .

On its own its a delicate shimmery nude - rose. The big fat gloss comes with a tiny brush. Girls like my sister who are blessed with ultra cute thin lips will love this one !

Lotsa Lash fiber mascara in Black

Va-va- voom volume ! The mascara literally adds a million more lashes to my natural twenty seven. Despite the volume, the mascara feels fairly light-weight and doesn't pull my lashes down. Super exciting ! But, there was a little fall out. Three of those million and twenty seven to be precise. They did go away with a brush of my finger but there still was fall out within two hours of applying the mascara. And that is not very exciting.

This is the only product that I may not miss if its gone or lost or thrown away by mistake.

Drumroll Please

Unlike most things that are bright and beautiful in the makeup world, the most exciting thing about this kit is its cost. The nifty little thing costs only $ 42 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! The real value though is over $145 !

Its not often that I get this excited about something. But there is something about finding a deal this good that gives me this intense joy. It makes me wanna build a bonfire and dance around it.

Now you go check this out while I get started on the bon fire ! If you get it lemme know. I'll have you flown over and we can all dance around the fire.

Just kidding

I think.

Price - $42
Purchase - Ulta, Ulta.com
Purpose - Makeup Kit
Position Love,
Indian Girl

Bobbi Brown Rich Color Gloss : Preview

I am a lipstick kinda girl but this gloss has my name written all over it . Check out this video and you'll agree !



"Rich Color Lip ($20) offers the look and benefits of three products in one: the full color coverage of a lipstick, the soft shine of a gloss, and the luxurious feel of a balm. The modern formula moisturizes and conditions, wears comfortably, and lasts throughout the day without feathering."

Love,
Indian Girl

Mallika Sherawat Tweeted Me Back !

Remember this lipstick that we were trying to decode ? Well, I was and you guys were helping me a LOT !

Aah..gorgeous shade ! So I tweeted Mallika asking her which one it was and she tweeted me back ! This is what she said :


So, now I ransacked Smashbox's webiste and came up with a few possibilities. Its one of these Photo Finish Lipsticks :
Captivating - Creamy Nude
Exquisite - Brownish Pink

or

Lip Enhancing Gloss
Surge - Shimmery Rose Brown
Pixel - Creamy Nude

Which one do you vote for ? I will try and check these out coz head over hells in love with the color !

Love,
Indian Girl

Zoya Hot Lips Glossy Lip Balm : Review & Swatches & Giveaway

Did you know Zoya made lip glosses too ? Yeah, they do ! They are called Hot Lips Glossy Lip Balms. Balms or gloss no matter what the name, these are slightly addictive. So beware...


The Hot Lips comes in cute 0.42 oz fat tubes. They are so tiny that you can afford to have 20 or so in your bag without adding much weight or taking too much space. I tested out six of 50 or more shades. I loved 5 of em so that's a very good ratio ! The sixth one was pretty too but too light for my pigmented lips.

Check out the shades. Arn't these super ! They are way way way less stickier than Lancome Juicy Tubes, have a good amount of color and shine, not heavy on the lips, smell slightly sweet and are very forgiving on broken lips. I'm not sure if they have BOGOF or similar sales, but if they do, I would stock up on plenty of them ! They even make cute gifts for your teenage nieces !

Price - $6 (0.42 oz)
Purchase - artofbeauty.com
Purpose - Shiny Moisturizing Lip Gloss
Position -





luvie ( a frosty milky pink) - not swathed

Hmm so you made it to the end of the post. Good Job !
Now that you did here are two ways to enter to win a set of all six glosses ! And I'm giving away two sets. So two of you stand a chance to win a complete set of these six glosses featured above !

Two Ways To Enter :

1. Answer this question.

Name at least three bands that have a color in their name. For example : Black Eyed Peas
Leave your answer in the comment section of this post along with your email id. Unfortunately if you dint leave an email id, the entry will be invalid.

or

2. If you're on twitter RT about this giveaway.
RT @Indiangirl Indian Girl is giving away two sets of Zoya Hot Lips. RT to enter !! http://tinyurl.com/mzuonu

Giveaway is open only to US residents and ends on Monday, August 31 at 11 PM C.S.T. I will randomly pick and announce the winner later that day

Have Fun !

Love,
Indian Girl

Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour : Review & Swatches

The folks at Clinique are serious about their lip gloss. Just as serious as I am about my Orange Dream Machine at Jamba Juice. If you're a smoothie lover like I am and are always looking for healthier things to put into them for that extra protein , extra anti oxidants or extra vitamins - I've got just the lip gloss for ya - The New Vitamin C Lip Smoothie.



What it is, is a vitamin packed formula that is enriched with a cocktail of ingredients that work together to improve the condition of the lips instantly and over time. Key players in this lip smoothie include Vitamin C, Pomegranate, Açaí Berry, Shea Butter and Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter.

The applicator is the flow through brush applicator - the one you click and the gloss oozes out. Clicketty Clack Clack. The lip smoothie is available in eight lip quenching, juicy, fruity shades.

I tried the lip smoothie in Nude-tricious - a soft brown nude shade with a hint of shimmer. Totally loving the moisture, the light texture and the shade. Its is said to have a sheer to moderate finish whereas I was found it to be almost opaque. Another big plus was the fact that it does not have an ultra glossy shine. As someone with full lips, I hate the over juicy gloss dripping, too wet look. This has more natural shine that makes it great for conservative work settings as well.

One more thing, though said to be water resistant ( I read that as fairly long staying) , I found that the color vanished in three hours or so. The moisture was there but it felt like the air around me just took the color away...


I am very happy with this one ! Just as happy as I am when I find a good, lip smacking, hunger satisfying smoothie !

Price - $17.50 (0.05 oz)
Purchase - Clinique.com, Nordstrom
Purpose - An antioxident , Vitamin enriched Lip Gloss
Position -

What is your favorite smoothie ? Do you have a master mix of your own ?

Love,
Indian Girl

Estee Lauder Sensuous Gold Collection : Review & Swatches

This is one of the few collections this year where you can exactly copy the model's look with the products from this collection. The model Hillary Rhonda does a great job at showing us how sensuous gold can be. For those of you dying to see the products, this is your lucky day !


First Thoughts :

Its All Gold !
Tres Sophisticated !
Packing is to die for and worthy of showing it off at every possible opportunity.
Nail Lacquers - not the most original shades but exceptionally creamy formula
Eye shadows - I don't want to disturb the beauty in their pattern and dual tone vanishes once you disturb the embossed pattern.
Both lip glosses and 5 Tone Shimmer Powder is a Must-Have.

Must must have.

5-Tone Shimmer Powder for Eyes, Cheeks, Face in Pink Shimmer ($ 36)

A beautiful blend of pinks with a small hint of shimmer. Gives me a uber gorgeous soft luminous finish. It can be dusted all over the face but I prefer them just on the cheeks, bridge of my nose and forehead. The texture is silky and very light. It is sheer without being too sheer. Overall, a very refined glow for all ages, all skin tones and all occasions.

I was being very serious when I said - this is a must have.

The best part, you can save up and get it later too because by September the 5 Tone Shimmer Powder will be a permanent addition to the EL line ! Good Choice, EL !


Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Rose Gold & Amethyst ($35)

The four shades in both the quads are dual toned with a pearl like finish on top. One reason why I absolutely loved the quads are the shades is the gold embossed pattern -Very different , unique and nothing you see often. They are so gorgeous that I did not want to disturb the pattern on them.With so many makeup lines out there, it is becoming exceeding rare to see something completely out of the ordinary. This to me was pretty special.

As far as the actual shades under the embossed gold EL did a good job by coming up with some exceptionally easy shades to go with this collection. Shades that anyone can wear; not weird neon ones or ultra bright metallics. I liked the Rose Gold quad much more than the Amethyst one. The amethyst shades were very grey-ish on me. However if you have cooler undertones you might like Amethyst, a lot more.





Pure Color Multi-Shimmer Gloss in Rose Gold & Rose Amethyst ($18)

The other must have from this collection. I am not a lip gloss kinda girl, more of a lipstick girl. The only thing that will get me to wear lip gloss is that it has to be non sticky and light. The only reason I've worn a sticky lip gloss before is because it had SPF 15.

Both Rose Gold and Rose Amethyst are three toned and look like lip gloss trifle. Ooh I love trifle puddings. This lip gloss - I love even more ! Rose Amethyst gives a delicate pink-bronze look while Rose Gold is a more sensuous nude pink-bronze. Both are brilliant on their own !


Signature Lipstick in Cinnamon, Terracotta, Plum Amethyst & Rose Amethyst ($19.50)

The lipsticks as always are of impeccable quality, creamy and deeply pigmented but I am not blown away by them. I have seen shades like this from EL before. I even had a lipstick very very similar to Terracotta. However I must address that fact that there is shade here for everybody. Cinnamon is a deep brown with teeny tiny flecks of gold - gorgeous on dark skinned beauties. Terracotta is a deep auburn shade that could work very well with medium - medium dark skin tones. Plum Amethyst is a versatile shade that several of us can wear. Its a purpleish plum , perfect for glamorous nights. Rose Amethyst was my least favorite shade because of how it looks on me. It is a super frosty beige nude that should look best on pale pretty ladies.






Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Rose Gold & Black Amethyst ($18)

Though you've probably seen a purple like Black Amethyst before, the creamy formula makes it worthy of the dough. Something to wear on a special date, perhaps !

Rose Gold is neither rose nor gold completely. It is silky nude shade with a hint of sparkle to it.




What were your favorite products from this collection ? I'll have a look up with the eye shadows. Hoping it'll turn out just as gorgeous as the model's eyes !

Love,
Indian Girl