Kareena Kapoor inspired “Spark a Trend – Sony Vaio” Look

Tutorial By Priya

Hello Everyone,

I recently visited an Electronic Store & I came across a giant poster of Kareena Kapoor in Sony Vaio advertisement & loved her eye makeup. I instantly picked up the leaflet, to recreate the look. In the picture below, Kareena is wearing a  bright blue color eyeliner and towards the end it is transformed into black winged eye liner. It seems like she is a wearing a single color eyeshadow which looks like a bronze color to me. Also, she has left her Waterline & lower lashes completely bare but when I tried the look, I felt the need to define my waterline & lower lashes. 

INSPIRATION PICTURE

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick Peach Review, Swatch, LOTD

Article By Chandrana

Claims about Revlon Colorburst Lipstick:

.Instant burst of rich, true color with a featherlight feel

.Elasticolor™ technology provides immediate color release and hugs lips with a burst of weightless color that feels like a second skin -Available in range of 20 gorgeous shades

Price: Rs.580

Faces Canada Nail Colour Siberian Nights Review

I picked up this beautiful metallic blue nail paint from Faces few months back and have been wearing it often.

It is priced at Rs.199.

These are metallic ones and very opaque. The quality is very very good. The brush provided helps in easy application. It does not go streaky. They stay for more tha 5 days eventhough I do alot of household work.

Maybelline Color Sensational Jewels Berry Brilliant #996 Review, Swatch, LOTD

Article By Priya

Hello Everyone,
My love for Maybelline Color Sensational The Jewels Collection continues, I purchased another shade called Berry Brilliant #996 on my hubby’s recommendation☺. I have already reviewed Rubylicious #063 from this range here

Description

• ILLUMINATED COLOR only from our deep jewelucent pigments.
• CREAMIER FEEL only from our nourishing honey nectar
• A captivating jewel collection in 8 deeply provocative shades

Bourjois Little Pot Intense EyeShadow #05 Review, Swatches & EOTD

Article By Nids

Product description: It is made from 87% mineral pigments, precisely measured and selected, intense is highly concentrated for 2 x more coverage than a classic eyeshadow in one single application.
Our iconic eyeshadows have been women’s beauty favourite for almost 150 years.
The formula is manufactured using Bourjois’ unique baking process for radiant colour, silky textures and perfect blending.
Available in a wide range of 10 exclusive shades and suitable for all occasions:
- The essential shades - to illuminate and sculpt the eyes (01, 02, 03, 09, 10)
- The dramatic shades - to intensify the eyes (04, 05, 06, 07, 08)
Intense is made up from mineral pigments. It is hypoallergenic, paraben- and fragrance-free and suitable for contact lens wearers.
It lasts for up to 16 hours.

Colorbar Ultimate Nail Enamel Remover Review

I love Colorbar as a brand as they always keep coming with new products every now and then.
I love anything that is travel friendly. Whenever I enter any store, I always look for things that are small, cute and travel friendly. I find carrying nail polish remover bottles very difficult during travel and when I came across this cute baby at the Colorbar store, I knew that I need this badly in my life.

Price: Rs.295 for 100ml

What the brand says:

A revolutionary new formulation from Colorbar, now takes the pain out of removing nail enamel with a magical twist.Colorbar’s new Ultimate Nail Enamel Remover is perfectly in sync with your busy life.  It’s now time to say goodbye to chipped nail enamel, long sessions of removing tough nail polish, and cotton strands on newly polished nails. Say ‘Hello’ to this great new way of getting your nails free of enamel in the blink of an eye. All you need to do is dip your fingers into the sponge in the bottle, hold for a minute and twist for effectively removing all traces of nail polish.

Maybelline The Colossal Volume Express Waterproof Mascara Review

This is my all time favourite mascara. I always end up buying affordable drugstore mascaras as they expire fast and need to be tossed every three months.

This one, is an affordable, wonderful mascara that is totally waterproof and of very good quality.

Price:Rs.330 for 10ml

What it claims :

• Waterproof mascara
• Upto 7x more volume
• Instantly in just one coat
• Dramatic volume with no clumps
• Patented MegaBrush + Collagen formula plump lashes one by one

Chambor Powder Matte Lipstick 168 Dessert Rose Review

Article By Poorna

Do you know there are times you look for that perfect nude which would make you look amazing?
I love roses and nude pink colors; it’s one of my pet vanities, and I do not know why, but most
products which has “rose” in some form or the other loves me back too! So, when I found this shade
in the counter of Chambor, I HAD to pick it up. And I have not regretted it at all!

Texture and Application: One of the best things about Chambor Powder Matte lipsticks is that they
stay really long. They are intensely pigmented and one swipe is enough to get the color out, and
two swipes make it stay really long. I have got a couple of others from the range, but this one’s my
favorite. Why? Well, for one, this is possibly one of the most wearable shades you can find for your
lips if you are a slightly dusky (actually even fair girls love it!!) skinned beauty like me, and the color
really sets well on your lips. I generally use it with a nude lipliner to make sure it stays longer, around
7-8 hours, and the effect is powdery matte on my lips without drying out. It settles on my lips quite
easily, but, at the same time, unlike a lot other lipsticks in the matte range, does not make them look
chapped.

Swatch Fest - 8 Loreal Paris Infallible Eyeshadows Swatches

Hello everyone,

Iam sharing swatches of the new Loreal Paris Infallible Eyeshadows. There are 10 shades launched in India.
These are amazingly pigmented and the staying power is fantastic.

1. Hourglass Beige- A fantastic highlighter for indian skintone. Blends easily
2. Flashback silver - Silver with some lavender tones in it
3. Permanent Khakhi - Pretty Olive green
4. All Night Blues - A true midnight blue shade.

5. Endless Chocolate - Bronzy brown with slight shimmer
6. Burning Black - Eggplant with slight shimmer
7. Forever Pink- Baby Pink with shimmer
8. Eternal Black- True black with lots of silver shimmer

I have four of these and the reviews are coming up one by one soon here.

So which ones did you like?

Maybelline Color Sensational Jewels – Rubylicious #063 Review

Article By Priya

Hello Everyone,

Hope you all are having an amazing weekend! I am having a great one because this morning I purchased a beautiful lipstick from a recently launched collection called Maybelline Color Sensational  Jewels – Shade Rubylicious #063. Ever since I have seen their print ad online I was tempted to try it out. I hope you can imagine my excitement as I put it on the lips the next second I purchased it and in the evening I am writing the review! ☺

Description

• ILLUMINATED COLOR only from our deep jewelucent pigments.
• CREAMIER FEEL only from our nourishing honey nectar
• A captivating jewel collection in 8 deeply provocative shades 

IBJ CoverGirl - Jyoti

Hey Friends,

IBJ is starting off with a new initiative to feature our fellow bloggers here so that we get to know all of them and connect with each other. I have named it "CoverGirl". This week, we have Jyoti with us.
She is the owner/author of Everything That Matters.

Jyoti is one of my best friends and the main reason for me, being a beauty blogger. She has been a pillar of strength for me and I cannot thank her enough. Most of you must be knowing her but here, you will get to know more about her.

Lotus Herbals- Whiteglow 3 in 1 Deep Cleansing Skin Whitening Facial Foam Review

Article By Lee

Holla Lovelies,

Today im going to review my favourite face wash which is from Lotus herbals ‘Whiteglow’ Range. I had stayed away from Lotus’s Whiteglow range because I don’t believe in ‘whitening’ products but after reading rave reviews about the range on the blogosphere I finally decided to give it a try.

Product Claims:
Deep Cleansing Skin Whitening Facial Foam is the perfect solution for cleaner, fairer skin. It deep cleanses the skin, removes dead cells and prevents melanin production that causes skin darkening. The result- You have brighter radiant skin.
Enriched with mineral, milk enzymes, aloe vera gel, this facial foam gently eliminates excess sebum, dirt and impurities as well as make up residues that cause dullness and dry skin, revealing refreshingly brighter and glowing skin. Made with natural ingredients.Contains no harmful chemicals.

Colorbar Take Me As Iam Flirtatious Pink Review

Meet my new friend - "The Flirtatious Pink". Yes, she truly is flirtatious.

I have already expressed my love for the Take Me As Iam lip colours here on IBJ. Read my review on the shade Lip Smacking Cherry here

About the product:

Take me as I am lip color is a unique multifunctional product which provides the application of a lipstick combined with the convenience of a pencil in a jumbo crayon design. It is an extra creamy and soft feeling lipstick formula with excellent color pay-off and coverage. Viscous oils and esters create the beautiful shine. Skin conditioning ingredients like Shea butter and vitamin E further enhance the comfortable wearing properties. Be worry-free, take this gorgeous pencil and create the prettiest lip – creamy, ready for shine and flirty fun.

L'oreal Paris Color Riche Accord Intense Lipstick #288 Intense Fuschia Review, Swatches

Article By Nids

Product Description: 

L’Oreal Paris has designed new intense lip shades to bring out the best in every woman. Colour Riche combines luxurious color with an exceptional moisturizing formula of Vitamin E & Omega 3 for the richest indulgence your lips will ever feel.
It has a soft and creamy texture and it leaves lips feeling moisturized, smooth, with a stunning finish. Long-wearing due to its color intensity. Glamorous shades, lovely for party wear, weddings, or the festive season.

Forest Essentials Narangi and Nagkesar Facial Ubtan Review

This was part of my Forest Essentials haul few months back. I have been using this regularly for four months and now is the time to review it for you.

About the product:

The next best to “fresh” is the “dehydrated” where everything in the herb remains intact, only the water content is removed. The finest quality herbs that are used in these powders are pure and unadulterated. Therefore, wherever practical, it is beneficial to use the dehydrated herb. When juices, milk, yogurt or rose water is added to these powdered herbs they are “hydrated” and the fullest benefits of these natural products in their entirely may be had. Perhaps not as fresh as nature intended, but closest to nature, the next best thing.

Faces Cosmetics -Rouge A Levres Lapiz Labial Lipstick Melissa No. 15 Review

Article By Priya

Hello Everyone,

I recently visited Faces Cosmetics Store & there I came across this range of lipsticks called "Rouge A Levres Lapiz Labial" (Translated in English as “Red Lip Segment”) and picked up the shade Melissa – 153.

Description:

Colored shades to enhance the lips. Infused with Vitamin E to protect and moisturize with each beautifying application. FACES’ lipsticks come in over 180 shades in matte, sheer, cream and shimmer finishes.

Hair Care In Monsoon

Article By Namita

Hair care has always been of concern to all female species worldwide. The different varieties of hair need different care and styling. The basic procedure remains the same though ☺

Now that monsoon is here, it just got trickier. The humidity in the atmosphere is a pain for frizz balls like me ☹ the dust, the grim and add to it, the sudden showers, frustration is bound to occur. 

But a bad weather can’t stop us from looking good, right? ☺

Read on to tame the tresses this monsoon

“Hair is made up of a protein called Keratin. Each strand of hair has three layers – medulla, cortex and cuticle. The hair shaft, the hair bulb blahablahdiddyblah blah!” my teacher would go on endlessly. After the class, when she wanted the class to ask questions, all I had in mind was, “Maam, how do you get rid of frizzy hair?” O Then, I didn’t have the guts to ask her that :P

If you would like to experiment with your hair style and length, this is the best time of the year. Chop them to get rid of the sundried, split ends of your poor hair. As hair grows, the ends tend to get the least nutrition. The lengths of your hair nearer to your scalp get the nutrition the natural oil. Opting for a shorter cut makes life easy I tell you :D   

Outfit Of The Day- Ethnic Wear

Article by Lee

Hello Dearies,

This is gonna be my first LOTD on IBJ & not just that its my first ethnic look so Im really nervous about this one.I Really hope you beauties like it.

My friend’s sister is getting married & this is what I wore to her sangeet. 

Paired my look with heavy smoldering winged eyes & since I was wearing a patiala salwar-kameez I wore Punjabi juttis with it.Added chunky bronze earrings to complete the look. The earrings were a bit heavy so I carried a subtle leather clutch to balance it.

My Current Skincare Routine

For a person who has problematic, sensitive skin like mine, finding the right skincare products is very difficult.
After a lot of trial and error, I have finally found my holy grail skincare products and I thought I would share my views about them here.

 I have combination/oily skin which breaks out during those days of the month. I have open pores on the sides of my nose, few blackheads on the nose. I have very sensitive skin that turns red when any foreign product comes in contact with my skin.

NYX Lip Lacquer Pot Sweet Pea Review

Article By Ria

Hi All,
Today I will be reviewing NYX Lip Lacquer pot in Sweet Pea. I got this from Urbantouch.com. This was my first product from NYX. Read on to know my views-

Description-

Drench your lips in this high-shine, high-impact Lip Lacquer in a portable pot. Whether applied over lipstick or worn solo, the results are always ultra-luminous. The Lip Lacquer Pot is a portable Lip gloss in a cute and sexy container easy for on-the-go application and touch-ups! This high-impact Lip Lacquer delivers a gorgeous shine. Comes in 12 different colors from sultry red to nudes and shimmery hues.

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick My Mahogany Review, Swatches

Article By MakeupLover

Hi everyone,
Today I am going to review the very popular Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in the shade My Mahogany.

What the Maybelline India website says:

Crisper color from pure pigments. Creamier feel from nourishing honey nectar
Lipcolor so rich, so stunning… it’s sensational
33 Captivating Shades
Expert Tip- Apply your lipstick by starting in the center of your lip. Work from the center to the outer edges of your lip for a gorgeously perfect finish.

These are priced at INR 310 and the quantity is 4.2 grams.

Inglot Sleeks VLC Lipgloss 72 Review, Swatch, LOTD

I have been unwell for the past two days but have been missing writing something here for you so Iam here for a quick review. This is one of my current favourites. It is a liquid lipstick from Inglot. These are highly pigmented ones and apt for people with dark lips as normal sheer glosses do not cover the lip pigmentation.

This particular shade is numbered as 72. It is a lovely subtle pink that can be worn anyday. It has very light shimmer that almost disappears when applied onto the lips.

Dove Fresh Moisture Body Wash Review

 Article By Namita

Sometimes in life, there comes a time when you change. Whatever the reasons may be, but a change is what will happen, a change is what will be desired. To enlighten you further, like I got God awfully bored of Lux bodywashes and changed to Dove.

Now before you finally get into a conclusion that I have lost it, hi there :D This is Namita here! *waves* I am not responsible if you feel weird as I write further, blame Preetha. 
Preetha, thanks a ton for letting me write here.

Moving on to useful parts of the post, today I am gonna review the Dove Beauty Body Wash Fresh Moisture. This elegant piece of green has been saving me from dry skin, body odour and other calamities that summer brings .

Kryolan powder blush R6 Review, Swatch, FOTD

Article By Nids

Hi everyone. I am writing this review after a break of about a month. Went for a relaxing holiday to my mom’s place.

As we all know that Kryolan is not available easily everywhere so our very own Preetha gifted me this blush along with few other stuff as my birthday gift few months back. So sweet of you to do this Pree. She was the one to check out this shade and suggested me that this would go well with my needs and also would look good on me and yes, she was perfectly right.

Ingredients:

Faces Canada Paddle Hair Brush Review, Photos

I have been using this particular hair brush for more than 6 months and I thought I would write about it here. I have thick hair and I have been using paddle brushes for the past 10 years. I have tried paddle brushes from various brands like Vega, Health and Glow and many others. This one has impressed me the most.

About the product:

Perfect for gently grooming long, thick hair. Ball-ended nylon pins are set into an air-cushioned natural rubber pad to penetrate, smooth and straighten the hair. Each brush has ball-tipped bristles for enhanced comfort.

Price: INR 269/-

Be Beautilicious International Giveaway

Hey Friends,

Here is a lovely giveaway by Shalini of Be Beautilicious.

To take part click here

Lush Cupcake Face Mask Review

Hello Friends,

Iam here with a review on my first Lush face mask. Thanks to Deepika of Divassence, who tempted me alot to try Lush products. Iam actually liking it. I have almost finished this tub and this is the right time to share my honest opinion.

LUSH Cup Cake Face MASK

Chocolate heaven for oily and teenage skin. Its action removes excess oil and calms breakouts. Rhassoul mud cleans and soothes, linseed, cocoa butter and cocoa powder soften the skin. Balancing peppermint, spearmint and sandalwood oils complete this effective and delicious experience. Apply to clean skin, avoiding the eye area. Leave for five to ten minutes, then rinse away with warm water. Keep chilled.

Size : 100 gms Price : 480/- INR. I got 50 grams for Rs.250.

Loreal Paris Super Liner Carbon Gloss Review, EOTD

Article By Priya

Hello Everyone,

I had been looking for good liquid eyeliner for quite sometime now and have researched a lot. Finally, this weekend I laid my hands on Loreal Paris Super Liner Carbon Gloss, which I had been eyeing for long and I am loving it.☺

Description:

Superliner Carbon Gloss is a liquid eyeliner in a special sponge tipped pen for the creation of fine lines or thick, sultry flicks. The intense carbon black colour is applied with precision and ease and dries without smudging. Ophthalmologically tested. Superliner Carbon Gloss' liquid formula allows a fine and precise line. Colour is long-lasting and stays looking intense without smudging.

Price: Rs. 625

Vichy Normaderm Nuit Anti-imperfection Rejuvenating Care Review

 Hey friends,

Iam here to review a night cream from Vichy Normaderm range. I have been using this for the past 3 years and since then, I have never switched to any other night cream. Infact, this is the only one I have tried and I will continue to use it.

About the product:
At night, thanks to the absence of external aggressions and disturbances, skin cells are more receptive to active ingredients. It is the optimal moment to both purify and rejuvenate skin. Normaderm Night corrects imperfections and helps rejuvenate skin in one gesture

Kryolan Powder Blush SM Review, Photos

Most of you must be knowing about my blush craving these days, thanks to my blush lover friends like Deepika, Zara, Rashmi and many more.

This is my second blush from Kryolan. I have already reviewed the shade Lake here.

This shade is named as SM. It is a very pretty red shade that can be worn by all skintones.

It comes neatly packed in a cardboard box. It does not have an inbuilt mirror and no brush is provided.

It is priced at Rs.350 for 2.5 grams so please do not expect more. It has a  transparent  lid on top that safely locks the product and helps to find out the shade as well.

Ethnic Smokey Eyes Tutorial

Article By Lee                          

Hello Beauties,

Iam going to do my first eye makeup tutorial and Im so excited. Hope you all like it. Our mission is to achieve the below look.

Step 1
Prep+ Prime your eyes

Step 2
Take a copper eyeshadow & apply it on 1/3rd of the eye as well as on the inner corner of the lower eye.

Step 3
Apply a bronze eyeshadow on the 2/3 of the eyes and blend the two eyeshadows

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gloss Cranberry Cocktail Review

Article by MakeupLover

Hi everybody,
Today I’m going to review the Maybelline Color Sensational lip gloss in the shade Cranberry Cocktail.

What the website says:

Sophisticated color and shine. Lips feel luxuriously soft and supple with nourishing honey nectar. Expert Tip - Use the wand to apply lip gloss starting in the center of your upper lip. Work from the center to outer edges of your lips, following the contour of your mouth. Follow the same technique for your bottom lip.

It is priced at INR 260 (used to be INR 250 until some time back, I think) and we get 6.8 ml of the product.

5 Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipsticks Swatches and Photos

Hey gorgeous ladies,

I just realized that I have 5 Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipsticks so I thought I would do a collective post here.

The shades I have are.

1. Special Mauve
2. Peach Crush
3. Over The Top
4. Oh My Magenta
5. Obsessed Orange

These are priced at Rs.250 each. They are highly pigmented and wear extremely well.

Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara Review, EOTD

Article By Priya

Maybelline Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara is a recent product from the Maybelline family that I laid my hands on. With the much hyped “Maybelline Colossal Range” I was tempted to try this. 

Description:

Creates really big lashes, in one single coat
Patented Mega Brush + unique Formula plump lashes one by one
Available in 2 variants- washable and waterproof
Removes easily with soap and water
Move brush upwards from root to tip to plump individual lashes and achieve dramatic volume. Continue applying to lashes until you reach your desired look. Do not let it dry between coats. Repeat for lower lash line.

Price: Rs. 330 for 10.7 ml