I have been saying that I was not much into makeup that much earlier! A few years
ago, I was really busy in managing a full-time job, preparing my application to
get into MS courses here in USA and saving up for sponsoring my education. An
eyeliner, a kajol pencil and a lipgloss; that was all that I had in my vanity. After everything finally came together and I had my visa, ticket all ready to go,
I went to the Lakme counter in my nearest mall to get some very basic beauty
products. The lady actually gave me a very nice makeover and helped me get some
staple products. I picked the Eye Color Quartet called "Silk Route" at that time.
To be honest, the feeling was very overwhelming as it was the last time I splurged
on myself before becoming a poor MS student in a completely new country! ;-) I believe I
am emotionally connected to Lakme as a brand; just a tad :-)
This quad is available
at INR 500 (around 9 USD) from Lakme Cosmetics for a total of 7g (0.25 oz.) of products.
As per my understanding, the price may vary a little bit depending on where you
get it! The best thing is; if you happen to be a reader in India, Lakme is very
easily accessible in most malls and also in local beauty stores. They can also be
found in online shopping sites such as nykaa, Jabong etc. I am not very sure if
it was a limited edition palette as I don't see it in Lakme website anymore. My
apologies for that.
Just like the signature
black packaging for MAC, typical violet-purple packaging pops into my mind
whenever I hear about Lakme. Same typical color scheme in a perfect square,
decently thin box with a clear lid. I have to say it is a VERY sturdy
packaging. I have travelled extensively carrying it along. It occupies very less space
and has the strength to withstand travel travails. There is a
little applicator as well, but we all know how useful they are :-) I did use
it when I first started; not anymore. There is no mirror though,
which is not an issue for me as I don't use these mirrors anyway.
All the shades are
shimmery; if Lorac pro shimmery shades had a little bit more shimmer to them, this is how they will turn up. These are smooth, easy to blend and don't have a lot of
fallout. I have to say that I
underestimated these shadows! Now that I have been dabbling on a lot of
different eyeshadows I can definitely vouch for the quality of these. These shadows are fairly
pigmented and give me a SOLID wear of 5-6 hrs. before starting to fade. After
that, it does fade quickly. But overall I think they are good shadows and
definitely make a very good "first palette".
I am not sure if the
shades have individual names so I am going to name 'em myself :-) There are two
neutral-hued shades along with two bolder colors.
Magnetic Magenta:
This is my fav color from the quad. Looks very dark purple in the pan but
transforms to a less vibrant fuchsia kind of color when blended. I love these kind
of shades. These bright colors also look very beautiful with Indian outfit when
mixed with some gold.
Pearlescent Pink: I am scared of
light pink shadows in general. I think they look a bit ashy on my lids. However
this is not that bad to carry off. If you have a lighter skin tone than
me, this will look beautiful. Texture wise this shade is a little bit rough
than the other ones.
Bridal Bronze: It is a
warm mid-tone brown infused with a lot of gold! This is definitely the most useful shade
in the bunch. This works as a great one-lid color, especially if you work in a
"very" professional environment. I love it using that way along with very
thin eyeliner. I also love pairing it with bright colors like fuchsia, emerald
and dark blues.
Glam Grey: This is a deep
grey+silver mixed with black (I know, very weird description!). Just the
color to create a lovely grey smokey eye.
Pros:
- Nice blend of everyday and adventurous
kind of color.
- Easy to wear and smooth to
blend.
- Offers decent wear time.
- Affordable.
- Very complimentary to Indian
outfits.
Cons:
- No matte shades hence cannot
function as an independent palette.
- No mirror in the quad (this
might be an issue with some of you).
- Some of the colors appear less vibrant when applied than in the pan.
I used the magenta on the outer half and and the bronze shade in the inner half, of course I needed some matte crease colors from other palettes...but I think it turned out pretty good! I would love to sport this look with some of my indian outfit :-)
This was one of the few VERY
FIRST "makeup" products on which I spent my very hard-earned
money. I guess because of that I have some kind of weird emotional bond with
it. I love exploring the Lakme Aisle when I go home and I might (might!) pick
some more of these next time I visit India.
Hope it was helpful, especially
for my readers in India.
Love,
~Arrru
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