tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22800117000718287462024-03-09T18:46:12.787-08:00Discovering meLife is a lot of different things; and so is my blog! Random things from different aspects of life...Just a simple way of sharing my experiences with you all out there...:) :) :)AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-10905287888709106482022-05-10T20:12:00.000-07:002022-05-10T20:12:02.975-07:00LYS BEAUTY Satin Matte Cream Blush in Passion ::: Review & Swatches!!!<p style="text-align: justify;"><span>I think, I think, I have finally made up my mind about the LYS Beauty HIGHER STANDARD Satin Matte Cream Blush today. </span><span>I have it in shade </span><b><span><i><span style="color: #da1c85;">Passion</span></i></span></b><span>.</span><span> This was my very first product from this brand and </span><span>I have heard about them from my friends over on Instagram; I was really excited. But to give you a quick overview, I do not think I love it as wholeheartedly as I wanted to! Also unnecessary side note - I do not understand why the product has such a long name :-) </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyLI_L8wcYm70K1FUlK9tQNiQ5HMYQiDrT0Kd-sk_EBc7NpeILtkmMkxwwOwKHNj-teq0JXNJ8L5-2mzbOSlKBv2KNpt6XLlT8uNbJHSZVa4JPpNs976u7KkNdVOXps91rHqb1mJTV5ZM9rceihlfR9h_Y53JM9AhFAj1y9Ow92CO5xD0Zk3AnMUL/s3715/1652234023584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3715" data-original-width="2884" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyLI_L8wcYm70K1FUlK9tQNiQ5HMYQiDrT0Kd-sk_EBc7NpeILtkmMkxwwOwKHNj-teq0JXNJ8L5-2mzbOSlKBv2KNpt6XLlT8uNbJHSZVa4JPpNs976u7KkNdVOXps91rHqb1mJTV5ZM9rceihlfR9h_Y53JM9AhFAj1y9Ow92CO5xD0Zk3AnMUL/w496-h640/1652234023584.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCMQP4oNq58L2jMaXXkKUFCv2LU3cT0u0ab8i3Bhyq5ttw-ijRd8ov-CPH137l38A4HN_lpDjsNQ47HZRRn_fiGab1UrYFKUt4MlQM7oxAAsHltEHTeVTpnlFvBZ1n1YJL_VbIfoUbU5g1Svofcq5ZTd9ofFrQO8w7606T3tHEOSqAB3q1HM4oKDS/s4032/1652146547888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCMQP4oNq58L2jMaXXkKUFCv2LU3cT0u0ab8i3Bhyq5ttw-ijRd8ov-CPH137l38A4HN_lpDjsNQ47HZRRn_fiGab1UrYFKUt4MlQM7oxAAsHltEHTeVTpnlFvBZ1n1YJL_VbIfoUbU5g1Svofcq5ZTd9ofFrQO8w7606T3tHEOSqAB3q1HM4oKDS/w480-h640/1652146547888.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I have had this product since January this year so I have definitely spend enough time with it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia">Shade: </font></i></b><b><span><i><span style="color: #da1c85;">Passion </span></i></span></b>is described as fuchsia pink. I was looking for very bright pink shade! My hope was that it will immediately brighten up my face, as the correct shade of pink (whether its outfit, lipstick or blush) tends to do that for me. However this pink shade was just a tad bit deeper than I was hoping it to be. It is still a beautiful shade but not as bright as I was hoping for it to be. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2N-im7054LOO7UHD6w8n5biO19TVgYeLL7lJ5WKiz0dULTs-isT3RUWIo6_cgcm5dZcUYhlU4mJSMEUSwyiXos962EDAk8LPoimSqef68B_8v0WsIjQ2IyOdKdsGAjaU4b7_R0oCZxNHaKh1aAWEtzsCjJlEihc579uhnNZlUrj-levbtmMYX6XN/s3295/1652233131030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3295" data-original-width="2071" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2N-im7054LOO7UHD6w8n5biO19TVgYeLL7lJ5WKiz0dULTs-isT3RUWIo6_cgcm5dZcUYhlU4mJSMEUSwyiXos962EDAk8LPoimSqef68B_8v0WsIjQ2IyOdKdsGAjaU4b7_R0oCZxNHaKh1aAWEtzsCjJlEihc579uhnNZlUrj-levbtmMYX6XN/w402-h640/1652233131030.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8dHRYGkjcQKjJfWw9kmm737GLQeJp1eR17wljYjfLW9EXgupmw-gu4QjmqlmuauEcyArViRRmjXWNiWL8CjwesaNanDQfaOf7x3H0FM3Gl1OQjxO-ktPomPxTc6_yMSd9FWWpNXANi8VkJ0kSyuUZJ_xoP550dlazIt4O-v9Pmiqwzv1cna3NA1V/s3496/1652233259074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3496" data-original-width="2137" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8dHRYGkjcQKjJfWw9kmm737GLQeJp1eR17wljYjfLW9EXgupmw-gu4QjmqlmuauEcyArViRRmjXWNiWL8CjwesaNanDQfaOf7x3H0FM3Gl1OQjxO-ktPomPxTc6_yMSd9FWWpNXANi8VkJ0kSyuUZJ_xoP550dlazIt4O-v9Pmiqwzv1cna3NA1V/w392-h640/1652233259074.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia">Formula, Quality & Staying Power: </font></i></b>I do not have any comment on the staying power. I haven't had any long days with many outdoor activities but for a simple day of normal activities it wore beautifully. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Like the name of the product suggests, it is a cream blush formula with satin but somewhat of a flat finish. It is a bit stiff, formula wise so you definitely have to warm up the product before you apply it. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My biggest worry is the application! I cannot seem to figure out the best application method without making it look patchy. I felt like there was a learning curve but even after 5 months with the product, I often end up worrying that it will look a little patchy! I have to be so careful with my skin preparation and even after that, if it looks patchy immediately after I apply it, it is very hard to make it smoother and rectify the situation. I have started to apply it with a base skin-tone shade of blush underneath; that seems to help. I have very dry skin and I have a lot of acne scars and textures left behind from previous acnes. I am not sure if the formula does not work best because of that? I have mainly applied it with a beauty blender. Once or twice I have tried with blush (and it is not a go to method for me for cream blushes); brush application seems to work a tiny bit more. But I will have to keep testing as I don't have complete confidence in any one of the method! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This makes me a a bit sad, and the application process a little bit tedious and probably it will lead me to use the product less frequently. We shall see!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNiCU1Hr_j3gdQD8JP0tz7Z1fiTCgdDLIAfijvR8GjhKb-2PM2Hc2duizfkZjbQrSQE4J2f5kUzavRZvXJym_ZYXeNxpvblvtWOo5qjTQL1inEUzrfqRNxilVtPc1PjUEosTkQZwGPgw5ZBfAP7zuOh9woejIMFJiou9gxzWG90pIZDkSajuLCHJf/s1940/1652232901411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1864" data-original-width="1940" height="553" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNiCU1Hr_j3gdQD8JP0tz7Z1fiTCgdDLIAfijvR8GjhKb-2PM2Hc2duizfkZjbQrSQE4J2f5kUzavRZvXJym_ZYXeNxpvblvtWOo5qjTQL1inEUzrfqRNxilVtPc1PjUEosTkQZwGPgw5ZBfAP7zuOh9woejIMFJiou9gxzWG90pIZDkSajuLCHJf/w640-h614/1652232901411.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia"><i><b>Price</b><b>:</b></i></font><b> </b>Woo, the price point for LY Beauty is really attractive. This blush will cost you <b>$16</b> for a total of <b>0.23 oz (6.5g)</b> of product. That is a lot of product for a blush and the cost is very affordable. It is probably one of the most affordable blushes on Sephora. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia">Availability:</font></i></b> This is available at <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lys-beauty-higher-standard-satin-matte-cream-blush-P468384" target="_blank">Sephora</a>, and<br /> <a href="https://lysbeauty.com/products/higher-standard-satin-matte-cream-blush" target="_blank">LYS Beauty website</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia"><i>Packaging:</i></font></b> It comes in a triangular compact which is not a norm and it makes storing them a bit challenging. I do not have any problem with that but something to keep in mind.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are some looks I did with <b><span><i><span style="color: #da1c85;">Passion</span></i></span></b>! You can also see the patchiness on the second look with heavy layer application. And if mixed with other cream blushes it seemed to apply more smoothly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-l4mHcGRnbkT12FITeFlwO8wiyKga_hTo1NO04aXUt2F6m1sCfci2UVeYzBG817StXEJ69GNUG6vlxC5rvRlxe-i4lU8FSaPGV1nHHIZPL9yvIHBp204qhIAROTgCTSvHDqIZHIAIlqBAfvPrOa_PTyvJdR_OfSREzmD2bjkeq6sDZsQiJrV63Zh/s3614/1652145927905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3614" data-original-width="2267" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-l4mHcGRnbkT12FITeFlwO8wiyKga_hTo1NO04aXUt2F6m1sCfci2UVeYzBG817StXEJ69GNUG6vlxC5rvRlxe-i4lU8FSaPGV1nHHIZPL9yvIHBp204qhIAROTgCTSvHDqIZHIAIlqBAfvPrOa_PTyvJdR_OfSREzmD2bjkeq6sDZsQiJrV63Zh/w402-h640/1652145927905.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIl1PmpR1hoJfG_yUdTfH4dFK2pg06qtxVusMINl2NsRFryH865zWsU-X8ryukk1H6PxGszucfFvtI1Lz1dofKMYm5kNIs2N3bHhtM43lHwwz9K7YWnjKihs_SLIacr5fESj4e_awkIJOaAlMPrfW2VHmEJN3gxdB5ygafAILDLRG9h74d71ACN1N2/s4032/1652145666603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIl1PmpR1hoJfG_yUdTfH4dFK2pg06qtxVusMINl2NsRFryH865zWsU-X8ryukk1H6PxGszucfFvtI1Lz1dofKMYm5kNIs2N3bHhtM43lHwwz9K7YWnjKihs_SLIacr5fESj4e_awkIJOaAlMPrfW2VHmEJN3gxdB5ygafAILDLRG9h74d71ACN1N2/w480-h640/1652145666603.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To sum it up, I think I will still get use out of the blush, I just have to mix it with another shade which makes it bit more complicated and less efficient in my opinion. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Love</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Aru</i></b></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-35655182477558748632022-04-18T19:37:00.000-07:002022-04-18T19:37:02.064-07:00SUGARPILL Fun Size Eyeshadow Palette ::: Review & Swatches!<p><span style="text-align: justify;">Talking about the </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>Fun Size Palette </i></b><span style="text-align: justify;">from Sugarpill today</span><span style="text-align: justify;">!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4048" data-original-width="3036" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_T5P7NQ_JdcXOiqtUFaCp3C7jQv_c8VqbKVhvOuqxs8jRdaLEQDBKSCx_-HmZaRtsmz9etByIkQITuOqZolLagXYwmD_-PrHvjThXm-97Cz1ck9m7LWdza8jVv0_4JwyJYp7joVsxURGb_kAJwyf-C0ZnbZ5IuD4mSa1dM4S5bw0c0cFJK2-G9JeA/w480-h640/1650262041766.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I got the palette during thanksgiving sales back in 2020, if I remember correctly. And after using it for one whole year and creating many different looks, I am ready to talk about it. It is currently shows "SOLD OUT" but I hope they have not discontinued cause <i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>I really love this cute little palette. </b></span></i>On their website this palette comes with this description "<i>Level up your makeup! Unlock nine powered-up matte shades in our portable Fun Size Mini Color Palette that you can play anywhere, anytime! Super bold pressed pigments offer superior pay-off and blendability</i>." I definitely enjoy the mini size and the color assortment here. Let look more closely!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21sfKIHlbhRJMJyivjGf80OgD_6b3pmO-2D4NRttNAQ_kUlw5AKkdXONqXZJAn01ur0XyXmih8za1UyvGMlJexcG2D_6Q6UH0FmCR8odD7vFZsOUQ4mf9UsOcmBym4ELGTkmye9PJVcOKyRKZtlpyaSbdwKtKAwXLcygDjQQvBdYjlF5hL03D84O4/s4048/1650262230134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4048" data-original-width="3036" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21sfKIHlbhRJMJyivjGf80OgD_6b3pmO-2D4NRttNAQ_kUlw5AKkdXONqXZJAn01ur0XyXmih8za1UyvGMlJexcG2D_6Q6UH0FmCR8odD7vFZsOUQ4mf9UsOcmBym4ELGTkmye9PJVcOKyRKZtlpyaSbdwKtKAwXLcygDjQQvBdYjlF5hL03D84O4/w480-h640/1650262230134.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhU6HS1fnExYRvcpxEqmNFyjWUxeBp51FknOADo6nkI3MDSAJTOdceFv4OQqmCLBqaIGaRVtRvuxdepsZowCFnDhrHxEh3nbW-m4-JKv-ByiJv2qfocBU5u4ynLKJdJcEDVWDqMSCgRN1WMDG2jeV726dGZjwQx6RYIQUj-qlABvFTv5-a2E8wDzm/s4048/1650262267441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4048" data-original-width="3036" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhU6HS1fnExYRvcpxEqmNFyjWUxeBp51FknOADo6nkI3MDSAJTOdceFv4OQqmCLBqaIGaRVtRvuxdepsZowCFnDhrHxEh3nbW-m4-JKv-ByiJv2qfocBU5u4ynLKJdJcEDVWDqMSCgRN1WMDG2jeV726dGZjwQx6RYIQUj-qlABvFTv5-a2E8wDzm/w480-h640/1650262267441.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="text-align: justify;"><div><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula:</span></i></b><b> </b>This are all matte shades! And most of them are somewhat pastel shades, which would make you wonder about their blendability. But I am happy to report that they are <b><i>super easy to work with</i></b>. Blends easily and stays put. They are super soft to touch and when applied, they seem to have a soft, <i>undetectable sheen</i>. Super pretty on eyelids like mine that are getting drier by the year because of (ahem) age :-). I find that these 9 shades work best together with each other, and the color payoff comes out great. However, if I have to place it on tiny area very strategically for more artistic or complex looks, I need to build up the color a lot more. But if I am using it as a crease shade, or on the lid or even inner corner and use a fluffier brush, it is super duper easy to build up; blends like a dream. So, if I have to complain, that will be it. <i><b>I wish I could use it without more work for strategic placement</b></i>. </div><div><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPd_QGgjC7CnV52aeoiHVHvQRIpMuQmwQCv_kD_6guCsKchWx0kadjRe6dp-_4bLpPqzmlJ8rC_RhLH8J1AUd7MQgdebKTVdcJNZI8R33Jf2NqmCXfSSdrB5aDpiRWj3jo3jp2DORbFpSKQVRiEQtuOA4vCSanmdn5QFnP0X6ExuZdUN0mUxmPVhv/s3932/1650262322130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3932" data-original-width="2790" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPd_QGgjC7CnV52aeoiHVHvQRIpMuQmwQCv_kD_6guCsKchWx0kadjRe6dp-_4bLpPqzmlJ8rC_RhLH8J1AUd7MQgdebKTVdcJNZI8R33Jf2NqmCXfSSdrB5aDpiRWj3jo3jp2DORbFpSKQVRiEQtuOA4vCSanmdn5QFnP0X6ExuZdUN0mUxmPVhv/w454-h640/1650262322130.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color: </span></i></b>Overall, I love the color scheme. Like I mentioned before, it is mostly pastel themed palette. I could probably recreate these shades with my <i>Bright Editorial Palette </i>(reviewed <a href="https://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2021/09/viseart-editorial-brights-eye-shadow.html" target="_blank">here</a>) from <i>Viseart </i>but it so convenient to have this palette. The only feedback I have here is that <b><i><span style="color: #e63590;">Level Up </span></i></b>and <b><i><span style="color: #fc62a0;">Rage Quite</span></i></b> is too similar to each other.</p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span style="color: #52ebae;"><span><b><i>Cheat Code -</i></b></span> </span>Described as a seafoam color. This really compliments my brown eyes. I love using it on my inner corner for little pop of color. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span><i>8-bit -</i></span> </span>Perfect periwinkle matte shade. Blue pastels are not that easy to make but this one works like a charm. I am a blue eyeshadow connoisseur. Obviously, I have a lot of them. But I do not have a shade like this. Very happy with it :-)</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span><b><i><span style="color: #d765eb;">Player One </span><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">-</span></i></b></span><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>Another shade that I absolutely adore. It is described as red-toned lilac, and I think that is just the perfect description. It works really well with blues or even reds/pinks for looks that has color gradient. It is probably the shade that I gravitate towards the most in the palette. I can already see a dip forming it it. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span style="color: #83f798;"><span><b><i>Twitch -</i></b></span> </span>This is a mint green shade, very cute :-). I use it a lot in my inner corner with other neutral shades.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #e63590;"><span>Level Up </span><span>-</span></span></i></b> Described as vibrant pink toned coral. Definitely warm toned. Love using it on the lid for simple look and for adding a little something exciting he he. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #fc62a0;">Rage Quite - </span></i></b>This one is described as deep magenta rose. Very pretty shade but it is very close to <b><i><span style="color: #e63590;">Level Up</span></i></b>. this one is more pink and cool toned but on the eyes I don't find much difference. I actually use them interchangeably.</p></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia19Mb6f3zXWCHpgPbtYDO9udHH80d7x17oNAhvRkawAHNcuaZ1k2PobcBeMALD3mqKbEHlzMAtdswmot2aYAX-EsBNYlWI-d63bptvKWHbQIKrwpUrxdlwrHadFV0tDkyDsuuXQMav3WSEJtmIRDk7xEbZ7rYsTl1slEZ5mjFNGYvyff_0iFTDmQd/s3795/1650262398496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3795" data-original-width="2686" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia19Mb6f3zXWCHpgPbtYDO9udHH80d7x17oNAhvRkawAHNcuaZ1k2PobcBeMALD3mqKbEHlzMAtdswmot2aYAX-EsBNYlWI-d63bptvKWHbQIKrwpUrxdlwrHadFV0tDkyDsuuXQMav3WSEJtmIRDk7xEbZ7rYsTl1slEZ5mjFNGYvyff_0iFTDmQd/w452-h640/1650262398496.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span style="color: #f0db86;"><b><i><span>Continue? -</span></i></b> </span>Described as mustard yellow but to me it looks more like a dirty, murky yellow. I really like this shade. I have a ton of bright yellows so this shade is somewhat unique in my collection. I enjoy it very much. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">High Score -</span></i></b> This shade is described as blazing marigold and it does look like blazing marigold! I love it but for whatever reason, I do not use it a whole lot. But performance wise, no complaints<span style="color: red;">. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #fa3c3c;">Game Over -</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></i></b>Described as vivid orange-toned red. A red that stays red when applied on the eyelids and does not turn into orange or into pink :-) I love it; but again I do not know why I do not use it more! 😍.</p></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzekXu6HSsy6wdeNvBGGJJtrEOsc00Y_cAIfh7Ut1hvPpS6t2NG9mojVuw1QglAYpOZUNCgwh34mrWaHg-SvpCz-cqMh5cV0Y6AjEaEkvF1wksvkaApnEMF-AQAALV-D02Kjr0uW-wuVEgLbeYGMLowXGLuyp01FoGpbmF2cbeNVaFR6y6ayHHV75/s4045/1650262452230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4045" data-original-width="2459" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzekXu6HSsy6wdeNvBGGJJtrEOsc00Y_cAIfh7Ut1hvPpS6t2NG9mojVuw1QglAYpOZUNCgwh34mrWaHg-SvpCz-cqMh5cV0Y6AjEaEkvF1wksvkaApnEMF-AQAALV-D02Kjr0uW-wuVEgLbeYGMLowXGLuyp01FoGpbmF2cbeNVaFR6y6ayHHV75/w390-h640/1650262452230.jpg" width="390" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><i style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Staying Power:</span></i> I always use eye primer with my eye looks. And these shadows stays put. Looks like I have been saying this in every review past two years - I have not had EXTREMELY active days but for a normal day, it lasts till I remove my eye makeup at night when I wash my face.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging:</span></i></b> Packaging is very cute, with a little kitty on the front he he! Simple, flat cardboard packaging. Nothing extra ordinary but I appreciate the simplicity. I also love that they did not go overboard with cuteness. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Price & Availability:</span></i></b> This palette will cost you <b>$30</b> at full price for a total of 0.8 gram or 0.025x9 oz. I got it from <a href="https://sugarpill.com/products/fun-size-palette?variant=15238219137073" target="_blank">Sugarpill website</a> with a little discount. I don't know if it is available anymore, looks like it is out of stock right now but they have "<a href="https://sugarpill.com/collections/palettes/products/fun-size-too" target="_blank">Fun Size Too</a>" palette that has similar color scheme. It is available on <a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/sugarpill-cosmetics-fun-size-too-palette" target="_blank">Beautylish </a>as well.</p><p>Here are few looks I created using only this palette so far, I am sure I will play with it more and have more fun. Which one is your favorite?</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvF3LRwU20J-5P1CdINHQcpGsL7BruFDJnTP343ZxA4L06P7o_88iHg3fhAWOwKww3odUfhNmmLGxBCKFuUqqBsI3VxX_DdnTgljFe7s6Z-PLpXg_AQhqBpml20hlTH6v_F4peP_4IeKI8Q6hA4k1BM1zei-1ZirVLhiB_m_7MQ8AZnGpqzuDxYsCo/s4032/1650324263478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvF3LRwU20J-5P1CdINHQcpGsL7BruFDJnTP343ZxA4L06P7o_88iHg3fhAWOwKww3odUfhNmmLGxBCKFuUqqBsI3VxX_DdnTgljFe7s6Z-PLpXg_AQhqBpml20hlTH6v_F4peP_4IeKI8Q6hA4k1BM1zei-1ZirVLhiB_m_7MQ8AZnGpqzuDxYsCo/w480-h640/1650324263478.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBnyjcVuCWUqks-etErp339lS_po41pGTUBYLlhIhwkEnqwBXKsbVg0KJvfTAHAvvvNKNPeWwQs_xmOvBMMlamNo_4OfK1ybJFP2Z28FMCG34pcwFAU1jAeHH0hkYbJ4bKwvBOFpB3k67jL20HCb3zwMNIxa2XoAFs2hp47od8P-fOI94g16jbP_l/s4032/1650324195371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhze_3EOLJPHaXwF7AOYv1BHq7wtWGBhWruNGtrTG1crUYfikoXQIVhtIqo89TX7TG2uCA7HvADAkLIhAX6WXmvN-w-Ojb2tBmPoQQPp4ld3-L7XWfO_33ShaKJoVwvFDamAQho26xHWmhDG0_5SAVvHqQf9yyX090J0nQnXGfNIXUGKUmYOthcK0G4/w480-h640/1650320674375.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<i><b>Arrru</b></i></p></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-17871293686328987562022-02-18T22:43:00.000-08:002022-02-18T22:43:20.839-08:00RITUEL DE FILLE Inner Glow Creme Pigment in Delirium ::: Review & Swatches!!<p style="text-align: justify;">Today, I am talking about <a href="https://ritueldefille.com/products/inner-glow-creme-pigment-delirium" target="_blank"><b>Rituel De Fille</b>'</a>s (RDF) <i>Inner Glow Crème Pigment</i> in <b><span style="color: #e44747;"><i>Delirium</i></span></b>. I have acquired a lot of RDF products over some time and I am trying to have my thoughts on each of them with individual posts!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5ucHGiIce_I120q67b6FVm-N8X_0Ib-aKHUqFhIah73PeS3Q5jmWjbi6ucFpDoDjZa3EBEHaiyy_Ko59o6nDYnW_RnT1kWrbOsGLQ1J6_T5LfQNLpJJnP1HBy-MNGAE0wB93n5kZsB6knTA7Ox809pImOXIgirprSQTbUQ-mxSBJG8vXxg15HW84B=s3701" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2679" data-original-width="3701" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5ucHGiIce_I120q67b6FVm-N8X_0Ib-aKHUqFhIah73PeS3Q5jmWjbi6ucFpDoDjZa3EBEHaiyy_Ko59o6nDYnW_RnT1kWrbOsGLQ1J6_T5LfQNLpJJnP1HBy-MNGAE0wB93n5kZsB6knTA7Ox809pImOXIgirprSQTbUQ-mxSBJG8vXxg15HW84B=w640-h464" width="576" /></a></div><p></p><p>I have already talked about their <span style="text-align: justify;"><i>Color Nectar Pigment Balm </i>in <b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Bloodflower </i></span></b><a href="https://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/07/rituel-de-fille-color-nectar-pigment.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;">RDF has a few different face products. I love their color nectar balms and I am fond of this Inner Glow Pigment formula too. This is what they have to say about their inner glow crème pigment products</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i>"<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">A spectrum of bold, stunningly versatile multi-use shades that can be worn on any part of the face. Apply to the cheeks, lips and eyes by blending out for a sheer wash, or build up to create bold color.</span></i></span></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: calc(19.25px); margin: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><span>Inner Glow Crème Pigments also layer and blend to create new colors with our other products: combine them with one another, blend with Forbidden Lipsticks and Enchanted Lip Sheers, and lend depth and a glossed finish by layering over Ash and Ember Eye Soots. Each color comes encased in a starry black compact, inviting artistic experimentation with fingertips, sponges and brushes</span><span face=""Titillium Web", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">."</span></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivlWiZ0LltsoQ5dXNcsnt5ZF8YriMzd3LIUbTCkMqOMm9S08ucVH7279jhrAbbeOcJKDWse_GVwQhi7f4JH96cu2U07X1G6jbZHQuJCYH2twWWzeJhrEnAxKWzwAd4Q_dm92IGOnLvdsUbyGgEXMViyYlxTp76lUdyYhAqgrZN4Ta1uU-kacqzZO8x=s4048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4048" data-original-width="3036" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivlWiZ0LltsoQ5dXNcsnt5ZF8YriMzd3LIUbTCkMqOMm9S08ucVH7279jhrAbbeOcJKDWse_GVwQhi7f4JH96cu2U07X1G6jbZHQuJCYH2twWWzeJhrEnAxKWzwAd4Q_dm92IGOnLvdsUbyGgEXMViyYlxTp76lUdyYhAqgrZN4Ta1uU-kacqzZO8x=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I have had this product for at least a year, so please be assure that I have loved and used this product very regularly. Let's try to share my thoughts!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia">Shade: </font></i></b><b><span style="color: #e44747;"><i>Delirium</i></span></b> is the burnt orange/coral shade of my dreams. Of course, it looks intense on the pan but it can sheered out or layered on! RDF describes this shade as follows: <span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial;"><i>"</i></span><span face=""Titillium Web", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial;"><i>This is the shade of fever dreams; a ripened nectarine with golden highlights in a sheer formulation. Part of Fleur Sauvage, a collection of colors inspired by lush overgrowth, the deadly allure of carnivorous plants, and the strange chromatic language whispered between flowers and pollinators."</i></span> </span>I don't know who writes these description for RDF but it makes complete sense you know! It is the shade of ripened nectarine with golden highlights! Additionally, I love that this color flatters my skin-tone all seasons throughout the year! I enjoy wearing it most during fall season! And winter too! And during summer this such a perfect shade for those golden hour burnt warm makeup looks! 😀 </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9B_Ik8RKyPrpmLFE0wSN8i-S7ZCHGYWRKkcggb2LgNljHbLYyrrP4FIwcYVj4B51-1xILDIKK7qQrcM2vuk-tm4s7b8w6lnBBCwKqevpLe5hurjaQgg6Lm2x5TRNLu0D3vq2lWeEt7Is_SM8yROQO7MJkPUqtjCm5AGTZrLYT6EDFOw31M7X17j4R=s3822" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3822" data-original-width="2631" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9B_Ik8RKyPrpmLFE0wSN8i-S7ZCHGYWRKkcggb2LgNljHbLYyrrP4FIwcYVj4B51-1xILDIKK7qQrcM2vuk-tm4s7b8w6lnBBCwKqevpLe5hurjaQgg6Lm2x5TRNLu0D3vq2lWeEt7Is_SM8yROQO7MJkPUqtjCm5AGTZrLYT6EDFOw31M7X17j4R=w440-h640" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZzPxoFbPR_BVI1EXyLQeHC6RcDVCRcmS3fWX0Cx5idD067Mus56IZ9WuH-4ozR90QaAvtPxmJJWRO5i0vm_MMb6I3rhpIV_T68V-4VCNDqQJmKBuMgNkJonTXSqPweFHJYUkrWmDRw49XdCAhxsmIb0KVCuVjTSzetFXAri05q8kXLx2uV3WeBpyB=s3837" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3837" data-original-width="2520" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZzPxoFbPR_BVI1EXyLQeHC6RcDVCRcmS3fWX0Cx5idD067Mus56IZ9WuH-4ozR90QaAvtPxmJJWRO5i0vm_MMb6I3rhpIV_T68V-4VCNDqQJmKBuMgNkJonTXSqPweFHJYUkrWmDRw49XdCAhxsmIb0KVCuVjTSzetFXAri05q8kXLx2uV3WeBpyB=w420-h640" width="420" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia">Formula, Quality & Staying Power:</font></i></b> So, the first thing I will say is that it is a little bit of thick crème meaning that you have to warm it up first before applying. If you have used their color nectar pigment balms you know that those are very light, jelly like formula. This inner glow pigment are much thicker that that. So if it is winter time, I will swirl it with my fingertips first, then apply it on the cheeks and then blend it out with a beauty blender. I love to mix it with my color nectar balms (I have <b><i><span style="color: #e69138;">Wasp</span></i></b> & <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Bloodflower</span></i></b>) for a blush-draping type of application. It actually works well with other brand's cream formula too! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have leftover acne scars and pores on my cheeks so I need to be careful with my blushes. And sometimes I use pore filling primer underneath, but I can easily wear it directly on top of foundation or on over bare, moisturized skin. I, do enjoy it using on the lips too for a monochromatic makeup look however I do that somewhat rarely. Not that it is not good as a tinted lip shade, but I just do not regularly use blush on my lips. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I get very satisfying staying power from it, especially when I layer it with a with a very thin application of powder brush. I don't really wear makeup when I wear mask but when I am wear this for my weekend makeup play looks, I am mostly staying indoors and I can still see the blush on my cheeks at the end of the day. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYXUHt-BeJYOCz0jFRkINqp2savFRoi6MU3kJg4mn7gt78YYPqDGikKs093e7HxO2YCcDJdjjNn7VbzvNpoB1LJTFTA1n3p8IPQcSfQEQnuWvLKvFnTH6qtjDMrCAE3tB1-VdGZsbZALhU9Vll8gaJ7rReJDXD1L-RJpiRIpNCxlZbfdu_xI0SCIAw=s3584" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3584" data-original-width="3035" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYXUHt-BeJYOCz0jFRkINqp2savFRoi6MU3kJg4mn7gt78YYPqDGikKs093e7HxO2YCcDJdjjNn7VbzvNpoB1LJTFTA1n3p8IPQcSfQEQnuWvLKvFnTH6qtjDMrCAE3tB1-VdGZsbZALhU9Vll8gaJ7rReJDXD1L-RJpiRIpNCxlZbfdu_xI0SCIAw=w542-h640" width="542" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia"><i><b>Price</b><b>:</b></i></font><b> </b>This will cost you <b>$29</b> for a total of <b>0.13 oz (3.8g)</b> of product. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia">Availability:</font></i></b> This is available at the <a href="https://ritueldefille.com/products/inner-glow-creme-pigment-delirium" target="_blank">RDF website</a>, <a href="https://www.ulta.com/p/inner-glow-creme-pigment-pimprod2018391?sku=2572387&cmpid=PS_Non!google!Product_Listing_Ads&cagpspn=pla&CATCI=aud-334903465855:pla-683425019252&CAAGID=107718647436&CAWELAID=330000200002551631&CATARGETID=330000200002459590&CADevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAiAgbiQBhAHEiwAuQ6BkvL74GboYD34kq0VXcZkEjJoCaa5YNayIoic8jHU6wc5ox4DnRyIChoCVMkQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Ulta Beauty</a>, <a href="https://www.cultbeauty.com/rituel-de-fille-inner-glow-creme-pigment/13321843.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=USD&shippingcountry=US&variation=13321844&affil=thggps&switchcurrency=USD&shippingcountry=US&gclid=Cj0KCQiApL2QBhC8ARIsAGMm-KGK89ujC7gzuVYvBnR5ECBbCDUcYm92fF-tw4Y8S4l5sFmwwq7F9GsaAoxiEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Cult Beauty</a> and <a href="https://credobeauty.com/products/rituel-de-fille-inner-glow-cream-blush?variant=11041924166" target="_blank">Credo</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><font color="#ff0000" face="georgia"><i>Packaging:</i></font></b> It comes in the peculiar black packaging that RDF offers. And because all of them has the same style, if gets difficult to differentiate them. Especially if you have multiple compacts from them. Also, the clasp can break at times. I have had breakage in some of my other product with similar packaging. I think, this is the only complain I have with them, and I do think that they have room for improvement here.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are some looks I did with <b><span style="color: #e44747;"><i>Delirium</i></span></b>! 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCcyPqRqqERd2FEOoE1z0g8aCNnlMU2PeAUcyhlbp0A6SsTSFli05lDacBhsbzgENhD-svfUabplu4OIIVGri1E_1sjcjcwftbWsywDSlyV6IXTkBednxZEW_4QSgOUdjHrRTeRfekveMl_kzUSs-h3nGTHqMcejdvP4gnVPlUuTrjC_mHnNNX_yOd=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, yes I love this blush. It was in my <a href="https://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/12/beauty-favorites-2020.html" target="_blank">2020</a> and 2021 Yearly Beauty Favorites and it will probably be in this years' favorite too! Have you tried any RDF product?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Love</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Aru</i></b></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-64655488013547242842022-02-07T19:03:00.002-08:002022-02-07T19:03:46.479-08:00Roen Beauty 11:11 Eyeshadow Palette ::: Review & Swatches!<p style="text-align: justify;">Today I am talking <span>about the <a href="https://www.roenbeauty.com/collections/eyes?utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=branded&utm_term=eye_shadow&gclid=CjwKCAiAo4OQBhBBEiwA5KWu_6D1fFVdkxqxdPSI3VmjvuHpV0q6VZEwNCaaQqE7L15oJQlGUB56_RoCwKgQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">11:11 eyeshadow palette</a> from <i><b>Roen Beauty</b></i>! Roen Beauty presents itself as a brand that creates products that are clean and innovative without compromising on performance and wearability! I have been interested in them since they were launched in Sephora but the price of the palette seemed steep,! When it went on sale during holidays (in 2020) I grabbed it! It is worth mentioning that Roen Beauty that they clean, cruelty free, vegan, paraben free and gluten free.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Now that I have it and have used it for more than a year, I think I am finally ready to talk about it.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi57YHW4BKUIVso_GfWUAIh1D7XpULHKEcZiJLWtNlonoiiSSjelgTfWCJRzLtK0R1adiuAdY0C7MX6ZWdE2ffUS6W-2d24pSRws_qodSqzf8-oBacy2MuQN_OUyp1R5p4rAarI6DNSFtq0VS4yZmq_n_NwhtMDq2KrB-GKihnDSLOiZQD8FNIehLje=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi57YHW4BKUIVso_GfWUAIh1D7XpULHKEcZiJLWtNlonoiiSSjelgTfWCJRzLtK0R1adiuAdY0C7MX6ZWdE2ffUS6W-2d24pSRws_qodSqzf8-oBacy2MuQN_OUyp1R5p4rAarI6DNSFtq0VS4yZmq_n_NwhtMDq2KrB-GKihnDSLOiZQD8FNIehLje=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMIYSi_3pvvcBBP-o9gxkKLZ1LX9-WzZ7hpSCCeBxm6Q9SqzYzpp7o87fl9tABIHzlLGRLZ-f0kRdzWr0BgqkwRhV0yScIznHp6UcXx4t3W_qOxFrRvIYg-0V5srN8ohGNsurC6Giajy_8y-Ul4RJFh_BkHzZzDCp2uFFkd2TiGQmlD9DoG6DeHB4e=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMIYSi_3pvvcBBP-o9gxkKLZ1LX9-WzZ7hpSCCeBxm6Q9SqzYzpp7o87fl9tABIHzlLGRLZ-f0kRdzWr0BgqkwRhV0yScIznHp6UcXx4t3W_qOxFrRvIYg-0V5srN8ohGNsurC6Giajy_8y-Ul4RJFh_BkHzZzDCp2uFFkd2TiGQmlD9DoG6DeHB4e=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLjOA7GKJgYnkmRVl0qFCY1OxOo2CcXRhNb1rn2hKFjKOQ8D_h-InFPCN6_e_iNTDeIQjrO-Zw0AQ3-DTYUjP2gKEZmfY4spOFOwCIXV8rmdXEG7aC27HZLZ7YCnbsbXGQ_xmim3WjGLKXJqCiEpkPpCcE0kn5Q56vDpMYpAwTZNK4u9uHKJF4lI-6=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLjOA7GKJgYnkmRVl0qFCY1OxOo2CcXRhNb1rn2hKFjKOQ8D_h-InFPCN6_e_iNTDeIQjrO-Zw0AQ3-DTYUjP2gKEZmfY4spOFOwCIXV8rmdXEG7aC27HZLZ7YCnbsbXGQ_xmim3WjGLKXJqCiEpkPpCcE0kn5Q56vDpMYpAwTZNK4u9uHKJF4lI-6=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><span style="text-align: justify;"><div><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula:</span></i></b> To put it in a single sentence - I love the formula! I am an eyeshadow lover; obviously I have a lot of eyeshadow palettes and I still find this formula to be somewhat unique among all my palettes. The shadows has a little not-so-soft texture which is not at all a bad thing. When I swatch it, I don't see the colors that much on the swatch but the sparkles are so freaking good :-)! I have heard some people struggle with the application. The instructions on their website asks <i>to swirl the eyeshadows with fingertips in a circular motion on each eyeshadow shade and to not be afraid to use firm pressure</i>. And that is exactly how I apply them and it works. <b style="color: #ead1dc;"><i>Situation</i></b> is a bit more chunkier than the others so it needs a little bit more swirling. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07Ilj3k0hgxbGpEW0czAd0yHqWVwJZPjzzwq24KYI7xWV4NVN-MI08QXumvwbwY57VuSZq_MgywP4sI0qa63h6jPUqfAl8TC3n5zxCNjV7-MI_DgTC99hJoUGoZZnYaOl_aZ2R17Vadq7KP2K_UA7zF-MqtjlUfWhrcOhZa9lVsiyNrHZswyrJDid/s3304/1644120515793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2478" data-original-width="3304" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07Ilj3k0hgxbGpEW0czAd0yHqWVwJZPjzzwq24KYI7xWV4NVN-MI08QXumvwbwY57VuSZq_MgywP4sI0qa63h6jPUqfAl8TC3n5zxCNjV7-MI_DgTC99hJoUGoZZnYaOl_aZ2R17Vadq7KP2K_UA7zF-MqtjlUfWhrcOhZa9lVsiyNrHZswyrJDid/w400-h300/1644120515793.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color: </span></i></b>Roen Beauty has 3-4 (4) pan eyeshadow palettes with these lid lumes formula. And 11:11 palette was the most intriguing for me. It had the perfect balance of cool and warm shades and the extra chunky shade was even more interesting. </div></span><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span style="color: #ead1dc;"><b><i><span>Situation </span></i></b></span><span style="color: #ead1dc;"><b><i><span>-</span></i></b> </span><b style="color: #ead1dc;"><i>Situation</i></b> is a lot of multi colored and different sized sparkles on very pale rosy pink base. I think this is my most favorite shade from the palette! I use it alone or on top of any three of the rest of the shades and it takes my look to a new level of sparkle 😀! </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #999999;">Hashtag -</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></i></b><i><b><span style="color: #999999;">Hashtag</span></b></i> is the most cool toned shades in the palette; lot of multi colored and small sized sparkles on a grey taupe base. It is such a perfect shade to use when I want a smokey, edgy look. I do not really gravitate towards cooler toned eyeshadows but I really do enjoy this one. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b><i><span>Ciao! -</span></i></b> </span><b style="color: #ea9999;"><i>Ciao!</i></b> is a rosy mauve type of a shade with the same type of multi colored and small sized sparkles. Very pretty shade and perfect for a a simple sophisticated look. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span>Rosie -</span><span> </span></span></i></b>It is funny that this shade is named <b><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Rosie</span></i></b> but I see this as an subtle orange shade. And of course it has the same multi colored and small sized sparkles like <b><i><span style="color: #999999;">Hashtag</span></i></b>, <b style="color: #ea9999;"><i>Ciao!</i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Rosie</span></i></b>. </p></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZ-vSNazdki3s1GH0ffiIImBkO9hOuY3l_oYyPQqcKWQ9LEA7SVA6fdVftEUWtXafu1Xk7m3K0zvyNKCdAYebRYCJIOA2o5igLy1fNBTNLX8PvlS6WTDyGF08u_LPt606h7l1AUJW3z3TYr0sA6eNUC2dbLGKI6ulF0Gp5uz7Ol4xoo3Vc1KVCAbk/s3869/1644121371520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3869" data-original-width="2975" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZ-vSNazdki3s1GH0ffiIImBkO9hOuY3l_oYyPQqcKWQ9LEA7SVA6fdVftEUWtXafu1Xk7m3K0zvyNKCdAYebRYCJIOA2o5igLy1fNBTNLX8PvlS6WTDyGF08u_LPt606h7l1AUJW3z3TYr0sA6eNUC2dbLGKI6ulF0Gp5uz7Ol4xoo3Vc1KVCAbk/w492-h640/1644121371520.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLRDRZryt5ivK91mkpMzWdEHK3XE0wiLCRIvxqpmi6cPNZOpDclGRPdx-ICFjiUFVRLsp9H2JurAVBZdCNUbR90CNnDIQCDB2HBx-6Gkq5Oo_dkB9amTtB0OYj_k7OhkROgwuy-NpUW6VrnnxiSszpMa21Jnl8srVEYera0hmgYPk09QI58gWmZ-j/s3921/1644121166212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3921" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLRDRZryt5ivK91mkpMzWdEHK3XE0wiLCRIvxqpmi6cPNZOpDclGRPdx-ICFjiUFVRLsp9H2JurAVBZdCNUbR90CNnDIQCDB2HBx-6Gkq5Oo_dkB9amTtB0OYj_k7OhkROgwuy-NpUW6VrnnxiSszpMa21Jnl8srVEYera0hmgYPk09QI58gWmZ-j/w494-h640/1644121166212.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">How I use the eyeshadows:</span></i></b> This palette is perfect for quick and sophisticated looks! I typically love creating unexpected, complex eye looks! That's one of my weekend self care rituals. But there are days when I want to look glammed up with a full face of makeup but I do not really have a whole lot of time to indulge in makeup application. This palette is the one I grab when I want that quick sparkly sophisticated look! All of them would give me pretty nice shimmery & glimmery look, however if I want more glitz I apply <b style="color: #ead1dc;"><i>Situation</i></b> on top of either <b><i><span style="color: #999999;">Hashtag</span></i></b>, <b style="color: #ea9999;"><i>Ciao!</i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Rosie</span></i></b>. In fact, I mix and match these shades on top of any matte shades to create the most simple, classic glittery look! There's is not really a whole lot of application variations for me! In other words, it is the same template eye look - add a matte lid shade, top it with any one of the 11:11 shade or mix and match more shades for more glitter effect! As I mentioned above, I swirl my fingertips on the eyeshadows , tap the product on my lids and if needed I would use more pressure. It helps to get all the sparkles on my lid! I have never tried using these with a brush, I wonder if that works! You can see a demonstrative IGTV here.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Staying Power:</span></i></b> I always use eye primer (No need for glitter primer, regular primer works fine) with my eye looks. I haven't had full active days of out and about activities so I have not been able to try these that extensively in this world of Covid 😫! But for a normal day of weekend content filming or regular activities, I have no complaints about the staying power. The shadows stays put till I remove them at night when I wash my face!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3OqoqnQIXTEIXebLlyN28Migc2HMju9V5q7nhnyp91mN4ag74MUviMSPlEBMXCsY-gwWi3iG5oCA9CIECY5-iQJVw33XjMM3XJeuMVpuq0xlEgipm9x3HzTJGiLmXusSHv2n3SHDWruxhWm_KAtVH-93qeTvhuVVnMAu2cysXwhsmR7FHYkQcCiV/s3185/1644285706086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3185" data-original-width="2845" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3OqoqnQIXTEIXebLlyN28Migc2HMju9V5q7nhnyp91mN4ag74MUviMSPlEBMXCsY-gwWi3iG5oCA9CIECY5-iQJVw33XjMM3XJeuMVpuq0xlEgipm9x3HzTJGiLmXusSHv2n3SHDWruxhWm_KAtVH-93qeTvhuVVnMAu2cysXwhsmR7FHYkQcCiV/w572-h640/1644285706086.jpg" width="572" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After one year of usage! (Keep in mind that I have a lot of eyeshadow so not very frequently used)</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging:</span></i></b> The packaging is compact, adorable and simple! As found in their website, the outer packaging is 100% recyclable packaging. I think that is great! </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Price & Availability:</span></i></b> This palette will cost you <b>$46</b> at full price for a total of 4.5 gram or 0.16 oz. I got it at $29 when Sephora was running a sale, I am very happy with the price . I cannot find Roen Beauty in Sephora anymore but the palette is available on <a href="https://www.roenbeauty.com/products/11-11-eye-shadow-palette#description" target="_blank">Roen Beauty</a> and <a href="https://bluemercury.com/collections/roen-beauty/products/roen-beauty-11-11-eye-shadow-palette" target="_blank">Blue Mercury</a>.</p><p>Here are some of the looks I created using these shadows with some additional matte shadows!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVYHEPmhy7KX-SFOElyZ6SFCGv-0Xqht7Sm07JwAF7F5nUtgLGDVy_m44cw21eQ64AfqzEIwHmzjg-63oZQdCbrxBSfXyRgziF3f19R6tknPHTW8h3Z79cOOF-ePfHB_LCw7hgJ0KsdJsy-IeNj5VPOBUmzgvzifjdkziwAZukwWEczeGn-TkNklxI=s6347" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6347" data-original-width="3938" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVYHEPmhy7KX-SFOElyZ6SFCGv-0Xqht7Sm07JwAF7F5nUtgLGDVy_m44cw21eQ64AfqzEIwHmzjg-63oZQdCbrxBSfXyRgziF3f19R6tknPHTW8h3Z79cOOF-ePfHB_LCw7hgJ0KsdJsy-IeNj5VPOBUmzgvzifjdkziwAZukwWEczeGn-TkNklxI=w398-h640" width="398" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYMH3xNaqxIF2ZRr6E7c8CZCLDV-2cptNhHRaottLyvrQF20Ozh71t2OUxuIQUI25kLMq5pgQgzqiVinb187VHqniRIWZeKAGAFKQtD3Ryk550O_039ZIh4RiJv9FxnEgs6O_11JIpFNyfey3JTXMzwRK5kTSo6MqrWAHdjBpeiKJWJJuN0FUpOQ7A=s3323" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Have you tried Roen Beauty? Tell me which palette or product you like from them?</div><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<i><b>Arrru</b></i></p></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-43001097816868463982022-01-03T21:00:00.000-08:002022-01-03T21:00:03.019-08:00Viseart Holiday 2021 ::: Cashmere Etendu Palette Review & Swatches!<p> <span style="text-align: justify;">Talking about the </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>Cashmere Palette </i></b><span style="text-align: justify;">from </span><a href="https://viseartparis.com/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Viseart's Holiday Collection</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> this year!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDiWveJ0kg_Gt1j7oeNPZzsgxxZMkcusvCWe6fjALU6MW_G8NwPFpiCkMZHq6e-vjyxeNOFfUnO6GxNU7vylt3T9B_sVIfQh9DARwIW-zetzG7HmhDBSD59JvznMxsTMd9JjvlmU1B0XTv4vIHYC2wiomRuL3s6zcsanugjOuHU7nv8QP87tGeNXJk=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDiWveJ0kg_Gt1j7oeNPZzsgxxZMkcusvCWe6fjALU6MW_G8NwPFpiCkMZHq6e-vjyxeNOFfUnO6GxNU7vylt3T9B_sVIfQh9DARwIW-zetzG7HmhDBSD59JvznMxsTMd9JjvlmU1B0XTv4vIHYC2wiomRuL3s6zcsanugjOuHU7nv8QP87tGeNXJk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i>Full disclosure: Viseart gifted me this palette along with their other Holiday palettes but with no obligation to post!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p>This is the last palette I will talk about from their holiday collection this year, I have already talked about the Bijouxette (click here), Paris Etoile (click here) and Petit Fours (click here). </p><p><span style="text-align: center;">I could not manage to talk about this before the holidays but hey, these are such pretty everyday neutrals you don't need to wait for holidays to wear these! Some of you might already know I do not gravitate towards neutral shades, especially cool toned neutral shades. But may be because of this, this palette feels a bit new-ish color scheme wise. And I loved playing with all the shades! May be I was a neutral lover after all!</span></p></div></div><span style="text-align: justify;"><div><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula:</span></i></b><b> </b>Before I had this holiday collection, I already had 6 palettes from Viseart. So that should already tell you how much I love their formula. I adore their matte shadows - they are so easy to work with. I can blend their mattes with ease, I can place them strategically without getting muddy, I can mix them with lighter or darker shades to make them deeper or brighter. Even with deeper mattes like blue or dark green, I find them comparatively much easier to work with than some other brands. And because their mattes get more love from me, I don't pay much attention to their shimmers 😄! But they are also such a joy to work with. They are opaque, very shiny and almost minimum to no fall-out. I prefer using them with my fingertips than using with a brush.</div><div><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyIBSFjnBokM6g9Ges0AHIJKy0FEWZh-slLDV91f-SER-NKNDknc9vSLrmJIdA8qRKn5jVpqY30lD3_5V2OCfvIb0OKsxhL0MLSlwCR4EvNG03rMdyUMLx-tch4emYYlWFf-RAbmf5XVTr89oFoeD3RYJRUK3kpKgotGtGRmixvOhSTBa6nI3oVign=s3959" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3959" data-original-width="2937" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyIBSFjnBokM6g9Ges0AHIJKy0FEWZh-slLDV91f-SER-NKNDknc9vSLrmJIdA8qRKn5jVpqY30lD3_5V2OCfvIb0OKsxhL0MLSlwCR4EvNG03rMdyUMLx-tch4emYYlWFf-RAbmf5XVTr89oFoeD3RYJRUK3kpKgotGtGRmixvOhSTBa6nI3oVign=w474-h640" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color: </span></i></b>This is a neutral palette and I love that it leans more towards cool tones than warm tones! There are two golden shades but they are not overly gold. I like that. Let's take a closer look at the shades!</p><p><span style="color: #ea9999;"><b><i><span>Bubbles -</span></i></b> </span>Described as palest pinky lilac champagne satin metallic. Such beautiful lilac mauvy shade. I feel like I have used it every time I have used this palette.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #ffe599;">Laughter -</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></i></b>Described as nude beige satin metallic with a shimmer finish. Similar shade as Bubbles but warmer and golden hued. This along with Bootlegger, Jazz and Burlesque will make a beautiful warm toned eye look. </p><p><span style="color: #fff2cc;"><b><i><span>Feather -</span></i></b> </span>Described as pale vanilla with a matte finish. Great shade to have if you have a very light skintone. For me it does not do anything. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #fce5cd;"><span>Pearls -</span><span> </span></span></i></b>Described as blushed tan with a satin metallic shimmer finish. Very smooth texture. I have used it as a highlighter on top of my cream highlighter! </p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b><i><span>Burlesque -</span></i></b> </span>Described as metallic caramel hue with a duochromatic finish. There are duochromatic sparkles for sure but I have not really played a whole lot with this shade to know if that transfers on the eyes. I love the shade though.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #e06666;">Flapper -</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></i></b>Described as dusty midtone plum with a matte finish. I love this shade. Very appropriately mid-tones so it is useful for a broader range of skintone. Also the perfect midtone you want to use when you want a cooler tone look. LOVE it. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b><i>Bootlegger - </i></b></span>Described as sienna midtone brown with a matte finish. It is a perfect warm counterpart to Flapper. I know for sure that this shade is going to get used very heavily in my looks. I am glad they included it here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4I9UFx9T7NcDX9w6iql_4u_xip1emRXz4kPNheiiPa5SmIe-uGlyRHIQnd2bvrwZMx87xfL8ffkioeIvWz2bfu8pnWYki1wADe5rCqE8Kb1HnyF0XvmRMoo4oIwJpRmdura678OOGMPoqYXM1ix837Xv7HjzLHIlRUiRTpvLlE4sUP7fEPe-r3npc=s3589" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3589" data-original-width="2780" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4I9UFx9T7NcDX9w6iql_4u_xip1emRXz4kPNheiiPa5SmIe-uGlyRHIQnd2bvrwZMx87xfL8ffkioeIvWz2bfu8pnWYki1wADe5rCqE8Kb1HnyF0XvmRMoo4oIwJpRmdura678OOGMPoqYXM1ix837Xv7HjzLHIlRUiRTpvLlE4sUP7fEPe-r3npc=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span><b><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Jazz -</span><span style="color: #f1c232;"> </span></i></b></span>Described as light rose gold with a duochromatic finish. Very soft texture and I love the duochrmatic speckles. It warm and kind of golden but I love that it not way too golden.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Roaring - </span></i></b>Described as metallic deep burgundy with duochromatic finish. This is shade that I have been using a lot. Feels like they did not add too may deep shimmers so everytime I want to add more depth but in shimmer, I end up using it. </p><p><span style="color: #ead1dc;"><b><i>Twenties - </i></b></span>Described as pale lilac with a satin metallic shimmer finish. It is too light for me to use on my lid often, but I love it as a inner corner highlight. </p><p><span><b><i><span style="color: #7f6000;">Retro -</span><span style="color: #04ff00;"> </span></i></b></span>Described as pewter with a satin metallic finish. Another great shade with such a smooth texture. I absolutely adore this shade. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #4c1130;">Cigar -</span><span style="color: #800180;"> </span></i></b>Described as deep expresso brown with a matte finish. Last shade in the palette but my absolute favorite shade. I love how deep and dark this shade is and how easy it is to use. I am finding great use for it. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWsSbakgwO2Yfqyy-nF6_NQiwI_ytIJwzeCotcFL1wbKUJ3hkBkuvW4mFdNz7qxmelod5PdwfO_VXNer59r333JmmKdPQIQVx_fOY7BbdyrwAJ5X1h6bYJ5Vbf1jjkY7Dmbr3zBCXDDTIAUDOTJfhuOUGhFI2WTJOTaqQ5mPprDBj5pSyAE_K-5GUa=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2951" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWsSbakgwO2Yfqyy-nF6_NQiwI_ytIJwzeCotcFL1wbKUJ3hkBkuvW4mFdNz7qxmelod5PdwfO_VXNer59r333JmmKdPQIQVx_fOY7BbdyrwAJ5X1h6bYJ5Vbf1jjkY7Dmbr3zBCXDDTIAUDOTJfhuOUGhFI2WTJOTaqQ5mPprDBj5pSyAE_K-5GUa=w468-h640" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Staying Power:</span></i></b> I always use eye primer with my eye looks. But I love their formula - it has great staying power. It stays put till I remove at night when I wash my face.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging:</span></i></b> This is their Ettendu palette so it follows a typical sizing, I love the green festive outer cover too! Their palettes now has mostly removable magnetic pans which are amazing in case you want to create custom color schemes. I really love that about their newer packaging styles.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Price & Availability:</span></i></b> This palette will cost you <b>$44</b> at full price for a total of 18 gram or 0.63 oz. But this is holiday season so I am quite sure you will get some discount or other. Also it is very easy to find Viseart these days; they retail at their own website (<a href="https://viseartparis.com/products/bijouxette-etendu" target="_blank">Viseart</a>), <a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/viseart-etendu-palette-bijouxette" target="_blank">Beautylish</a>, <a href="https://camerareadycosmetics.com/products/viseart-bijouxette-etendu-eyeshadow-palette" target="_blank">Camera Ready Cosmetics</a>, and <a href="https://musebeauty.pro/viseart-etendu-eyeshadow-palette-bijouxette/" target="_blank">Muse Beauty Pro</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIuANcNfMQwYMT5Rjjvd2xE0K3gwelzG_JYRbavIIsb3yQxb-02CkW1P9n1-lkIipAVd9Yd0-21DWrIsniVB6MulNcRnUKpuEy-29sgx6ydt-cKnfeq8mGWqB8WfZ8LzRRjIRUm931Tl4LaRWzX1q26CETDBraw9ySOeP3Q5-U0kD7xdQLtgaKr4SE=s3939" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3939" data-original-width="2665" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIuANcNfMQwYMT5Rjjvd2xE0K3gwelzG_JYRbavIIsb3yQxb-02CkW1P9n1-lkIipAVd9Yd0-21DWrIsniVB6MulNcRnUKpuEy-29sgx6ydt-cKnfeq8mGWqB8WfZ8LzRRjIRUm931Tl4LaRWzX1q26CETDBraw9ySOeP3Q5-U0kD7xdQLtgaKr4SE=w434-h640" width="434" /></a></div><p>Here are the 3 looks I created using only this palette so far, I am sure I will play with it more and have more fun.</p><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf4zlC8C6OKMmOR6dUaHgUrFwQKgqBUGTF_LjzLz0fuy5u9hIrNHoLxLS5Ak6OSZnQ9ZY3zVfy44yLKHiQetPDR4_LL09k8r7OnTmp6mrfmvRtJ9n-GHKaxg_bhC0VdjtOy7q1QwGZXhpwp0PMR5x3CZT60iwy6ShfdZupKWxPl_8p8XG_YTW8E251=s3988" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3988" data-original-width="2842" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhf4zlC8C6OKMmOR6dUaHgUrFwQKgqBUGTF_LjzLz0fuy5u9hIrNHoLxLS5Ak6OSZnQ9ZY3zVfy44yLKHiQetPDR4_LL09k8r7OnTmp6mrfmvRtJ9n-GHKaxg_bhC0VdjtOy7q1QwGZXhpwp0PMR5x3CZT60iwy6ShfdZupKWxPl_8p8XG_YTW8E251=w456-h640" width="456" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt95b14_AXHBpj_YvidpBvUHO5B7u1GdDvJnutKcthqwmmimP8Wn_knGie9LMqj41jma-ycduJ70iOhh08w9obyJ3mNoN_TZWBFbxdJbnk4f0Vx7Bn6SZpId2Or1u51J2N8GVGTqPVFwWheyO9KWkycMI5r9uXSlGc5yDNFExKlC8TwNhvqa8LYs4e=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt95b14_AXHBpj_YvidpBvUHO5B7u1GdDvJnutKcthqwmmimP8Wn_knGie9LMqj41jma-ycduJ70iOhh08w9obyJ3mNoN_TZWBFbxdJbnk4f0Vx7Bn6SZpId2Or1u51J2N8GVGTqPVFwWheyO9KWkycMI5r9uXSlGc5yDNFExKlC8TwNhvqa8LYs4e=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhshlUWwXnrrs2iuzHutGONAlt1WD0VKGSNIf2mzEIokaB7CXbG8__YFF-o2FWX4n5ZJj01tQdcaHZ5D4Vkg_bl6Culvvkfc3sdHcSsML7QiPDQvLzdub3EHrCtqL9CsFjG3nyzRUnAFf05P9utnxQeJn5Ffm-gsO3vShwbtd3L_kvQc2PKKsLUUZg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhshlUWwXnrrs2iuzHutGONAlt1WD0VKGSNIf2mzEIokaB7CXbG8__YFF-o2FWX4n5ZJj01tQdcaHZ5D4Vkg_bl6Culvvkfc3sdHcSsML7QiPDQvLzdub3EHrCtqL9CsFjG3nyzRUnAFf05P9utnxQeJn5Ffm-gsO3vShwbtd3L_kvQc2PKKsLUUZg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Lastly some video swatches! Such pretty shades!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxRLkW_lwEp6-b_hSCrKlLIQjSSNtl7kJ8hFiy44xPcccQu_3Ggbz3lvwua2n3HjXwrroEuXIh8QGdCecVy8A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Did you pick up any palette from this holiday collection?</div><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<i><b>Arrru</b></i></p></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-39524109145603893642022-01-02T20:29:00.000-08:002022-01-02T20:29:20.050-08:00Viseart Holiday 2021 ::: Petit Fours - Lapis, Peridot, Garnet & Bullion Palette Review & Swatches!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span>Talking about the </span><b><i>Petit Fours - Lapis, Peridot, Garnet & Bullion </i></b><span>from </span><a href="https://viseartparis.com/" target="_blank">Viseart's Holiday Collection</a><span> this year!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-PnRCYV5MIbNb-ciy4lnbJWO74niK6JyPHyjdnL37aattiXFYTybSjHlepH6CSBIbRUBxlgiBMiahdiBtEIO8UD4KwQ6-zKAFlmx5qI6b7XMsKYpcmAWKV1ZU-UrnaiA54YDyzKuPAJsygUk_Vb7ui-Os85JqAfV333JCcxagDagV1bnDVqdaseb6=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-PnRCYV5MIbNb-ciy4lnbJWO74niK6JyPHyjdnL37aattiXFYTybSjHlepH6CSBIbRUBxlgiBMiahdiBtEIO8UD4KwQ6-zKAFlmx5qI6b7XMsKYpcmAWKV1ZU-UrnaiA54YDyzKuPAJsygUk_Vb7ui-Os85JqAfV333JCcxagDagV1bnDVqdaseb6=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Full disclosure: Viseart gifted me this palette along with their other Holiday palettes but with no obligation to post!</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p>As found in their website - "<i>unashamedly hedonistic and luxe these fab Petits Fours are high octane moments of glorious glamour. Whether you are drawn to the classic gold and black drama of Bullion, the fiery fabulousness of Garnet, the deeply elegant and enigmatic Peridot or exuberantly exquisite Lapis we have just the Petit Four for you.</i>"</p><p>Here is the thing - I don't like four pan palettes. It gets too restrictive for me. I much rather prefer single shades or medium to bigger size palettes. I am so glad they sent me these gifts, and I appreciate it so much. Otherwise, I don't think I would have invested in any of the four-pan palette. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ1teGI0KzlUgsdkOe6qoynRKzqopYIbFMOm-HP-ySIAFK-3SBOrcFemoj_v5zC3J50gnnllsf0OvOlC9ysxuoB_eyt1TngL5y3jz9vzI34igjqiwapcefv1GcbPW9ZzMhuLyCRge73gl662aIhXseP700JmFMjlYrcG6sIYgIKmEg8V047dvq3sXo=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJ1teGI0KzlUgsdkOe6qoynRKzqopYIbFMOm-HP-ySIAFK-3SBOrcFemoj_v5zC3J50gnnllsf0OvOlC9ysxuoB_eyt1TngL5y3jz9vzI34igjqiwapcefv1GcbPW9ZzMhuLyCRge73gl662aIhXseP700JmFMjlYrcG6sIYgIKmEg8V047dvq3sXo=w444-h640" width="444" /></a></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula:</span></i></b><b> </b><span>I think at this point I am repeating myself, but I really love Viseart's formula. I adore their matte shadows - they are so easy to work with. At this point, I have used all of the shades at least once, and they are all wonderful to work with. I did not own a matte black from Viseart before and Glided from Bullion is so good. There are different types of shimmery shadows within the four palettes and they are all so good. </span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color: </span></i></b>As you can see, they focused on one primary/popular color to build the palettes, and I think they did a good job. None of the shades are exactly same but there are similar tones. Lets take a closer look.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #049144;"><i style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">Peridot:</i> </span><span>I am not a big fan of green as a color but I love this palette. They chose just the right tone of green. </span></p><p><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><i><span>Greenlight -</span></i></b> </span>Described as forest green with a metallic finish. So shimmery & deep but still colorful - I love it. </p><p><span style="color: #04ff00;"><b><i><span>Gimlet -</span></i></b> </span>Described as a royal blue (I think its a typo) with metallic. I think it is the most beautiful psubtle parrot green type of shade. Very shiny. I really enjoy it. </p><p><span style="color: #7f6000;"><b><i><span>Gatsby -</span></i></b> </span>Described khaki with a metallic finish. Oooooh, such a good khaki shade. Very deep almost like a brown green shade. Great for adding depth or use as a liner. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span>Illusion -</span><span> </span></span></i></b>Described as soft, neutral buff-brown with a matte finish. Only skin-tone shade among these four palettes that is useful for me. Great for using on my crease. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF1hh_BGk5L3C6fZaZNDR1c9LZ1ElQIXPmT9kflUD65fZzOlog8ZrkQ6oXcYoQsVvms8x7XbytiERO1Ofz0yP5rdU6DdLAvC7fFjF6tMmb1fiz0Ixf4BnvZmeECHL2KoSMGyU0uaNFo_atksZY59COwUF5pFrprZCQPe1_rPoe2ycxUpJFaQM-0EQf=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF1hh_BGk5L3C6fZaZNDR1c9LZ1ElQIXPmT9kflUD65fZzOlog8ZrkQ6oXcYoQsVvms8x7XbytiERO1Ofz0yP5rdU6DdLAvC7fFjF6tMmb1fiz0Ixf4BnvZmeECHL2KoSMGyU0uaNFo_atksZY59COwUF5pFrprZCQPe1_rPoe2ycxUpJFaQM-0EQf=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></p><p><span><i style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">Bullion:</i> </span><span>We love a gold and black theme for holidays, right? </span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b><i>Brazen -</i></b> </span>Described as antiqued gold with metallic finish. It is a little bit particle-y to touch but on the eyes, that is not a problem. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #bf9000;">1919 - </span></i></b>Described as medium gold with a metallic finish. Not too warm, not too cool. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span><b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Follies -</span><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"> </span></i></b></span>Described as light gold with a metallic finish. Much cooler tone than the other two golds. </p><p><span style="color: #444444;"><b><i>Gilded - </i></b></span>Described as natural black with a matte finish. I did not have a matte black from Viseart before, so I am super happy about that. It is perfect. I blend it to the high heaven for one look and it did not have much fall-out at all. It does not necessarily swatch that strongly, but I am very excited about this particular shade. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvITBEDP7hif-bJmKSngyZ4Emg_MGWAMASvVdQK57aSPFP4K9bYtPN2LDaACqWojz0wIB18ht3nT4WrKy2J9QYuKugzzv-IX5DzHkRZ1tfy83XZA-28jEY4u44I9kSxeRaPCVdyQEaHc7sO1r6p-NL0JbHWU01g6YCW2Zx9oxHeUyZVTaFCmI7M8k0=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvITBEDP7hif-bJmKSngyZ4Emg_MGWAMASvVdQK57aSPFP4K9bYtPN2LDaACqWojz0wIB18ht3nT4WrKy2J9QYuKugzzv-IX5DzHkRZ1tfy83XZA-28jEY4u44I9kSxeRaPCVdyQEaHc7sO1r6p-NL0JbHWU01g6YCW2Zx9oxHeUyZVTaFCmI7M8k0=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p><span><i style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Garnet:</span></i><span style="color: #049144;"> </span></span><span>As the name suggests, the palette showcases the garnet shade. They included two gold -like shades but I would have loved if there were more pinks or reddish shades compared to gold. </span></p><p><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Cordial -</span></i></b> Described as rich burgundy with metallic finish. Love it - I am very sure I will be able to use it in many different ways into my eye-looks. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #783f04;">Vedette - </span></i></b>Described as copper with a metallic finish. I love coppers, it really suits by brown eyes. Also this finish on this shade is so smooth. Definitely a favorite. </p><p><span style="color: #e06666;"><b><i>Cabaret - </i></b></span>Described as golden bronze with a metallic finish. Nice shade - nothing spectacular about it. </p><p><span><b><i><span style="color: #fce5cd;">Pigalle -</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></i></b></span>Described as vanila-peach with a matte finish. Okay, this is where my actual complain starts. It is a very light beige shade. Does not do much for me and I am sure skintones darker than me has the same problem. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIXS0Z53vglDSTtEMjvBrQOtzFun4A5TmgDCEKT9lBBOqJy7cEpVSOjzMezBTpBcuAO-lACR2LbGbYlYVbGhagczUeIQQZ9IrD27-oc0X5ov6ohWZD8e2XqGiUSmhdTfQGCi5e0pFnD3p65lC2335iQHQeIzYbGZ4DGSHL9-atRUEXPtesHE_KOVsH=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIXS0Z53vglDSTtEMjvBrQOtzFun4A5TmgDCEKT9lBBOqJy7cEpVSOjzMezBTpBcuAO-lACR2LbGbYlYVbGhagczUeIQQZ9IrD27-oc0X5ov6ohWZD8e2XqGiUSmhdTfQGCi5e0pFnD3p65lC2335iQHQeIzYbGZ4DGSHL9-atRUEXPtesHE_KOVsH=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><i style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">Lapis:</i> </span><span>I absolutely love BLUE eyeshadows so obviously this is going to be my favorite among these four palettes. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p><b style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Night Owl -</i></b> Described as royal blue with metallic finish. I am in love with this shade. So strong, so impactful and such a deep but bright blue shade. Performs extremely well. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Bauhaus - </span></i></b>Described as silver with a metallic finish. Another beautiful shade. I have only used it once so far, need to use it more. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p><span style="color: #bf9000;"><b><i>19th - </i></b></span>Described as golden nude with a metallic finish. Nice shade - nothing spectacular about it.</p><p><span style="color: #fff2cc;"><b><i>Blue Moon - </i></b></span>Described as vanila-peach with a matte finish. So, yes, it is quite similar to Pigalle. So same problem. Formula is perfect but the shade does not work for me. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC4-4qXo10FLw-NJDY8jx5RaOg5BIHxfeNbvLKg_OSc66p3tNEydIBfW6i9s-bk-islsydjpDGXGShCjhszK47EX0kxyJG9AffBXfMtTMX10i5GX39AnkSh4sRHG6lQy5HSLnNJ1MJS1Vqf9AOBeUm-oza80Dela0Je5kCpP-ZSpgXNKNWbpUBfwrZ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC4-4qXo10FLw-NJDY8jx5RaOg5BIHxfeNbvLKg_OSc66p3tNEydIBfW6i9s-bk-islsydjpDGXGShCjhszK47EX0kxyJG9AffBXfMtTMX10i5GX39AnkSh4sRHG6lQy5HSLnNJ1MJS1Vqf9AOBeUm-oza80Dela0Je5kCpP-ZSpgXNKNWbpUBfwrZ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></p><p>As I mentioned before, my main complain is that out of 3 skin-tone mattes among these four palettes, two of them are very similar light beige and the other one is just slightly darker. I think they could have added at least one much darker skin-tone shade. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3gIs3l8yMSuOgl6ooWhV7opGLeDAh56ugcGaVxYi0-tR5IQHRdJqyWOXyU4jja5WrU861mwD9_wBgmmLzMNRBlxF2WkE-t9Secxvpz_NWQstVP3-KgKSnFINGCa5jtyZTGzJ-K5ym4LlMetes05-09RrLy-kYfxIBw2Qvx2X49kPCyuJMOU6T0Gr2=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3gIs3l8yMSuOgl6ooWhV7opGLeDAh56ugcGaVxYi0-tR5IQHRdJqyWOXyU4jja5WrU861mwD9_wBgmmLzMNRBlxF2WkE-t9Secxvpz_NWQstVP3-KgKSnFINGCa5jtyZTGzJ-K5ym4LlMetes05-09RrLy-kYfxIBw2Qvx2X49kPCyuJMOU6T0Gr2=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Staying Power:</span></i></b> I always use eye primer with my eye looks. But I love their formula - it has great staying power. It stays put till I remove at night when I wash my face.</p></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging:</span></i></b> Simple practical packaging. one of the reason I struggle with petit four palettes is the storage. Not my favorite. But that's a personal problem. I do enjoy the fact that I can mix & match these shades to create my own palette. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Price & Availability:</span></i></b> This palette will cost you <b>$25</b> at full price for a total of 6 gram or 0.21 oz. But this is holiday season so I am quite sure you will get some discount or other. Also it is very easy to find Viseart these days; they retail at their own website (<a href="https://viseartparis.com/products/bijouxette-etendu" target="_blank">Viseart</a>), <a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/viseart-etendu-palette-bijouxette" target="_blank">Beautylish</a>, <a href="https://camerareadycosmetics.com/products/viseart-bijouxette-etendu-eyeshadow-palette" target="_blank">Camera Ready Cosmetics</a>, and <a href="https://musebeauty.pro/viseart-etendu-eyeshadow-palette-bijouxette/" target="_blank">Muse Beauty Pro</a>.</p><p>Here are some of the looks I created using these palettes so far! Do you have any favorites? Which color story intrigues you the most?</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh0qr0RbuLh6deoY3aRD9NPUZWzwU4j1PxlAN0d7BpJFiAubaPVZK7YxBXLMaIzBIHt_QI_bSvA7Wv5TvN5JQchwXiBp-uwnuL9GhwPeSNmNdKpLA43nGzQlWLG1B6aocsavQNZeUBMlSosFz0bAGrprjQ-1-9HIqLzvV3SkXmtVpboGlOQ5F8lnFm=s5590" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5590" data-original-width="4472" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh0qr0RbuLh6deoY3aRD9NPUZWzwU4j1PxlAN0d7BpJFiAubaPVZK7YxBXLMaIzBIHt_QI_bSvA7Wv5TvN5JQchwXiBp-uwnuL9GhwPeSNmNdKpLA43nGzQlWLG1B6aocsavQNZeUBMlSosFz0bAGrprjQ-1-9HIqLzvV3SkXmtVpboGlOQ5F8lnFm=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Lastly some video swatches! Such pretty shades!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxiLOa3ab5bubgAAYHTkJThgi91q1tFJOGjOPSM3thbHVTu9i2X5sAZFkio8VFQk3cPuh_3s7CVAbdmNaJUlg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<i><b>Arrru</b></i></p></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-4411120058531084242021-12-24T15:49:00.000-08:002021-12-24T15:49:37.601-08:00Viseart Holiday 2021 ::: Paris Etoile Palette Review & Swatches!<p><span style="text-align: justify;">Talking about the </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>Paris Etoile Petit Pro Palette </i></b><span style="text-align: justify;">from </span><a href="https://viseartparis.com/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Viseart's Holiday Collection</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> this year!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgK-B_QdAnSUufFA_7Tpl4UrBX0nFIq5OwK2tQPmq59RxwUepzMGSKVApG7OzoKwZGiQTegvpwVnAlqeGfCZN7X266nrs8NCpdk4VhRlKLJp25KiXKD7UwJrLM-ujhflhuW582XgVmPT-FYkGS8xjH4a7eOL1hCdHdnDGu3VjUW-iMUpYCoWTHPrOT6=s3924" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3924" data-original-width="2943" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgK-B_QdAnSUufFA_7Tpl4UrBX0nFIq5OwK2tQPmq59RxwUepzMGSKVApG7OzoKwZGiQTegvpwVnAlqeGfCZN7X266nrs8NCpdk4VhRlKLJp25KiXKD7UwJrLM-ujhflhuW582XgVmPT-FYkGS8xjH4a7eOL1hCdHdnDGu3VjUW-iMUpYCoWTHPrOT6=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i>Full disclosure: Viseart gifted me this palette along with their other Holiday palettes but with no obligation to post!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p>Viseart describes this palette as <i>a constellation of smokey cool midnight mattes and cosmically lustrous shimmers to celebrate the eternal beauty of Parisian jazz clubs and luminous, opalescent shimmers.</i> I don't gravitate towards cooler toned palette so the color scheme of the palette is quite uncommon within my collection. I probably would have shades individually among ALL of my palettes, but as a palette it is unique and I really love that. May be suddenly my life will change and I would go onto some wonderful parties where I will get to sport these uber cool smokey looks and then this palette will be my best friend 😍. </p><p>Over the past few years, Viseart has been curating palettes in different formats which are more approachable by general consumer compared to their original lines that were primarily created for Makeup Artists and Professionals. This particular one is on the smaller side with 8 shades and they call it Petit Pro. </p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi579l-G7grcM6uA2J747XoMUOi27PkiopvGvF_AN3bDN-Bfj0RwzeKpByFNDxpc12yb_04XrQGt6wYA9kIvMmi7d9nPPMNdZKEAjLkNKxPzuXYzMcuAZWsQhpMmplE80V9teO5hRUKqmTjgvs0elokqZadyZUkyVawBOAfZ1PyLUly3wu1G8lHKwTs=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi579l-G7grcM6uA2J747XoMUOi27PkiopvGvF_AN3bDN-Bfj0RwzeKpByFNDxpc12yb_04XrQGt6wYA9kIvMmi7d9nPPMNdZKEAjLkNKxPzuXYzMcuAZWsQhpMmplE80V9teO5hRUKqmTjgvs0elokqZadyZUkyVawBOAfZ1PyLUly3wu1G8lHKwTs=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Just looking at the palette you can see, all the shades here are quite contrasting! You have some very deep mattes, along with some deeper shimmers and on the other hand you have two beautiful beige-y pinky shimmers. I am not someone who gets drawn in to this color scheme, but as of now I am really loving the whole vibe of this palette! I will see if the love stays in the coming weeks. <span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></p><div><b style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula:</span></i></b><b style="text-align: justify;"> </b><span style="text-align: justify;">I think at this point I am repeating myself, but I really love Viseart's formula. I adore their matte shadows - they are so easy to work with. This palette has a deep grey, a deep midnight blue and a deep grey-purple in matte formula. These are not the easy colors to use when they are in matte formula, so my recommendation is to slowly build it up rather than going on strong in the beginning. I still do find them quite easy to use, blend and place strategically. I have used this palette two-three times, and I am really impressed with </span><span style="color: #0b5394; text-align: justify;"><b><i>Montmartre </i></b></span><span style="text-align: justify;">and </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #800180;">Choisy</span></i></b><span style="text-align: justify;">. I often overlook their shimmers because I am just so mesmerized by their mattes. But the shimmers here are beautiful as well. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color: </span></i></b>I already talked about the colors but let's take a closer look!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZj5WCQiQvI9VSwdD97FfCmoK-m1CcTf2NxjP8-kz-kCPWcfGp6HMRoE8FU-11Vk0AtgirKc_I_3t54MV9ma3KFuxBOAkGz9zk_vMEjMxnyqxsXZKf4_UsW97N1-dw9O_BLMGPjuEGdo7Qzv27vau6FIjoPZks0T1-t-rbRUMjIJofyUVN9hdlbH3d=s3726" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3726" data-original-width="2794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZj5WCQiQvI9VSwdD97FfCmoK-m1CcTf2NxjP8-kz-kCPWcfGp6HMRoE8FU-11Vk0AtgirKc_I_3t54MV9ma3KFuxBOAkGz9zk_vMEjMxnyqxsXZKf4_UsW97N1-dw9O_BLMGPjuEGdo7Qzv27vau6FIjoPZks0T1-t-rbRUMjIJofyUVN9hdlbH3d=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></p><p><b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Fontaine -</span></i></b> Described as pink champagne with a shimmer finish. So shimmery - I love it. .</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #fff2cc;">Vavin -</span></i></b> Described as light beige with a matte finish. Hmm, a tad bit disappointed. I don't really need another beige matte. I think we have had enough of those. I would have preferred at least a few shades deeper. I think that would have been more universally useful. </p><p><span style="color: #666666;"><b><i><span>Raspail -</span></i></b> </span>Described as bitter charcoal grey with a matte finish. I don't feel any interest in this type of color but man, this is such a necessary color in this palette. I feel like you will need to use this in some capacity or other no matter what type of look you are going to create. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><span>Fleurus -</span><span> </span></span></i></b>Described as midtone eggplant purple with a shimmer finish. What a gorgeous shade! In this look below, this is the main shade that makes the whole look. It has such a beautiful deep black purple base topped with various sparkles. Hands down my favorite shade in this palette 😍.</p><p><b style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Montmartre -</i></b> Described as steel french blue with a matte finish. Another one of my favorite shades! It is so good! I have used it as blending shade 2-3 times till now and aha, it is so easy to work with. </p><p><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Choisy - </span></i></b>Described as smoked blackberry with a matte finish. Beautiful shade! Love how subtly colorful it is. Mixed with <b><i><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Fleurus </span></i></b>creates the most beautiful purple smokey eyes. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><b><i>Montparnasse - </i></b></span>Described as crystalline lilac with a metallic shimmer finish. This has a much cooler vibe than <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Fontaine </span></i></b>even though they may appear similar. So sparkly! Beautiful as a inner corner highlight. I am dying to try it on my lid for my next look.</p><p><span style="color: #444444;"><b><i>Mouffetard - </i></b></span>Described as midtone eggplant purple with a shimmer finish. Very beautiful shade and the most essential shade that gives the whole palette that smokey vibe. Love it. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY_4u_Vbquz3OP7t2ZHpkPZ3PUXsrqGFaTGrw4nkxmduHtewbVKOmtYgjxg71BKFNfOIZ3Ca1FsjiCionnU2X94JEoEHYICJX95HrR3toqqiZ2-JrFEdPT5TfXbqBNovb_X-o2ZBvsXuLpaGzCfKDcYx1Pmk7BI5vk7ygceGA2FL-bzvc1ux9aaacO=s3338" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3338" data-original-width="2503" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY_4u_Vbquz3OP7t2ZHpkPZ3PUXsrqGFaTGrw4nkxmduHtewbVKOmtYgjxg71BKFNfOIZ3Ca1FsjiCionnU2X94JEoEHYICJX95HrR3toqqiZ2-JrFEdPT5TfXbqBNovb_X-o2ZBvsXuLpaGzCfKDcYx1Pmk7BI5vk7ygceGA2FL-bzvc1ux9aaacO=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Staying Power:</span></i></b> I always use eye primer with my eye looks. But I love their formula - it has great staying power. It stays put till I remove at night when I wash my face.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging:</span></i></b> I love these petit pro palettes, I have one from before and they are so good when it comes to travelling. And the outer packaging with tiny stars and moons with steel blue color and Paris skyline is so good. Their palettes now has mostly removable magnetic pans which are amazing in case you want to create custom color schemes. I really love that about their newer packaging styles.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Price & Availability:</span></i></b> This palette will cost you <b>$30</b> at full price for a total of 8 gram or 0.28 oz. But this is holiday season so I am quite sure you will get some discount or other. Also it is very easy to find Viseart these days; they retail at their own website (<a href="https://viseartparis.com/products/bijouxette-etendu" target="_blank">Viseart</a>), <a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/viseart-etendu-palette-bijouxette" target="_blank">Beautylish</a>, <a href="https://camerareadycosmetics.com/products/viseart-bijouxette-etendu-eyeshadow-palette" target="_blank">Camera Ready Cosmetics</a>, and <a href="https://musebeauty.pro/viseart-etendu-eyeshadow-palette-bijouxette/" target="_blank">Muse Beauty Pro</a>.</p><p>Here is a look I created using only this palette so far, I have used it with their Lapis palette which created a beautiful look and I am sure I will play with it more and have more fun.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzpaL6QFcTZj7i9BKCOGUTDCoU-FrdTT92ly1xzMM13f1N-PphtgSt0gR22hT-vTZwtWMEwAWiXfkMTKrZRWAhtLAg024y7fH8O6atclK3bxTUKkMM4va5FbpF-A9bUBCqrO9K0fFvK6DqlK8GFRgXVxKkwDo7J3lAoE7qTrzD0hS6-eN_H2rqtaVi=s1781" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="1425" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzpaL6QFcTZj7i9BKCOGUTDCoU-FrdTT92ly1xzMM13f1N-PphtgSt0gR22hT-vTZwtWMEwAWiXfkMTKrZRWAhtLAg024y7fH8O6atclK3bxTUKkMM4va5FbpF-A9bUBCqrO9K0fFvK6DqlK8GFRgXVxKkwDo7J3lAoE7qTrzD0hS6-eN_H2rqtaVi=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7gIOfQ_Sc_t2fW8E__5oWBlWknYV3WjqzuMFbBpQj7ze5cNWdhGY1opgj2KVxHI38Y-9-98SBrsUNdYgWgeuhTnFOE4z3H5vtazyr0MYwIc3srfSYZpA2ZY1n8lnvnnFEzp8k65tigsD4hRWfiQ9uoVcdq5PlWf6CZMu0pZskj6ezpV0XQF9labQb=s1800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7gIOfQ_Sc_t2fW8E__5oWBlWknYV3WjqzuMFbBpQj7ze5cNWdhGY1opgj2KVxHI38Y-9-98SBrsUNdYgWgeuhTnFOE4z3H5vtazyr0MYwIc3srfSYZpA2ZY1n8lnvnnFEzp8k65tigsD4hRWfiQ9uoVcdq5PlWf6CZMu0pZskj6ezpV0XQF9labQb=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Lastly some video swatches! Such pretty shades!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyla3KIU42o7fso0hLMJDMe9MnmVa10DEhIjmUoQQWVvaBpW4nwnSRtfz6zz1kOwgR_2M10lP3kwH08X4pEtA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzMrag11jNtXJXxn8Qp7bwQAZQ9GXnAGFrKS46oVYDOuW6T1tIRTvCGIySTCUMqa0BJPSZQB_dWpS02EJP1sQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Did you pick up any palette from this holiday collection?</div><div><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<i><b>Arrru</b></i></p></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-24607386128795813112021-12-18T00:08:00.004-08:002021-12-18T00:16:30.458-08:00Viseart Holiday 2021 ::: Bijouxette Etendu Palette Review & Swatches!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Talking about the <b><i>Bijouxette Palette </i></b>from <a href="https://viseartparis.com/" target="_blank">Viseart's Holiday Collection</a> this year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgu0Kw57eW227WBqjrzisusIL3f-eczJJize4Dmcvo7hzTYQOmlZDEN3ZQAC0FHYf4WEy3r6CN8T7zsl8BobTrXIjcGL3U0ptSqfSG9e5sa0GIF4YMoxQ73MJ1ss_Qsdfo3-hugo8Cx08RrG1AldhcRQhXd9NkZ_SVcFLTR9eiV44BTARYvubmDA8N=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgu0Kw57eW227WBqjrzisusIL3f-eczJJize4Dmcvo7hzTYQOmlZDEN3ZQAC0FHYf4WEy3r6CN8T7zsl8BobTrXIjcGL3U0ptSqfSG9e5sa0GIF4YMoxQ73MJ1ss_Qsdfo3-hugo8Cx08RrG1AldhcRQhXd9NkZ_SVcFLTR9eiV44BTARYvubmDA8N=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><i>Full disclosure: Viseart gifted me this palette along with their other Holiday palettes but with no obligation to post!</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p>If you are a makeup lover who ended up here from my Instagram, you already know that I absolutely adore Viseart Eyeshadows. The first palette I ever tried from them was the 12-pan Dark Matte palette and I have been a fan ever since. </p><p>Over the past few years, Viseart has been curating palettes in different formats which are more approachable by general consumer compared to their original lines that were primarily created for Makeup Artists and Professionals. And out of this year's holiday collection with all different types of palettes, I have to say that <i>Bijuoxette</i> has my heart! I was planning to purchase it on my own actually.</p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCdvA-FIXQv5bqSrwjWIDP8mrpznzooQZq2uXchoVVCj5zm0UaX_dg2lGarnHeEEZbaSu8zTwjfi-hV-CTn-9AcHZasgrnecBQ7CG7kVAffSZaMx9R0-9EYglGemVfRJ83davolNj9vDsnZkwemJlXcbUf-tIdeD4nxb1WuK2LfxeYOlztGAgebzmY=s3557" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3557" data-original-width="2959" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCdvA-FIXQv5bqSrwjWIDP8mrpznzooQZq2uXchoVVCj5zm0UaX_dg2lGarnHeEEZbaSu8zTwjfi-hV-CTn-9AcHZasgrnecBQ7CG7kVAffSZaMx9R0-9EYglGemVfRJ83davolNj9vDsnZkwemJlXcbUf-tIdeD4nxb1WuK2LfxeYOlztGAgebzmY=w532-h640" width="532" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPRr9M9OAUaH3PT3Hk0YVGL_v7J78FbhA8nnL2hGNIRQK0u0sM21l7XAaOEi64KWoUYyFmR7THfA85qUygRzhoPpHSh4UmjpJQTtgiVJD3tx7vRSB83gERGxUkaxsbK6EUYi4L-suIKn7Cnv0CgNXBMjaIr2XsMS6xkBtG0dNgdf4r1tpjjeA5uu8b=s3500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3500" data-original-width="3014" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPRr9M9OAUaH3PT3Hk0YVGL_v7J78FbhA8nnL2hGNIRQK0u0sM21l7XAaOEi64KWoUYyFmR7THfA85qUygRzhoPpHSh4UmjpJQTtgiVJD3tx7vRSB83gERGxUkaxsbK6EUYi4L-suIKn7Cnv0CgNXBMjaIr2XsMS6xkBtG0dNgdf4r1tpjjeA5uu8b=w552-h640" width="552" /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">First, look at the color scheme! Isn't it the most comprehensive colorful palette!? I mean you got 4 perfect mattes, I feel like this is a great array of mattes that can be very useful for all different types of skin-tone. Then you got 2 beautiful golden shimmer shades that will definitely please you if you are a neutral lover. And lastly, beautiful colorful shades! I am very big fan of colors - the greens & blues, the deep garnet and purples and also that beautiful orange! I think, I think, I think this palette was made for me! </div><div><br /></div><span style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula:</span></i></b><b> </b>Before I had this holiday collection, I already had 6 palettes from Viseart. So that should already tell you how much I love their formula. I adore their matte shadows - they are so easy to work with. I can blend their mattes with ease, I can place them strategically without getting muddy, I can mix them with lighter or darker shades to make them deeper or brighter. Even with deeper mattes like blue or dark green, I find them comparatively much easier to work with than some other brands. And because their mattes get more love from me, I don't pay much attention to their shimmers 😄! But they are also such a joy to work with. They are opaque, very shiny and almost minimum to no fall-out. I prefer using them with my fingertips than using with a brush.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX2WcAiL2_T0n09UIoMx8AInrbmGzNxpD4fh2I_xxSxeAD7lV-TtFGeEs3cZr6i_e14AveLMpl-9ltP0gOFsFgnXosmAbFHNHHa1HYIwx0U1hCMqBIY1hn94oBemc7bHjE16OhXtZzJaQwDpGHbI-NDFoC-xkRjbJGGS6qYpHTuueezFwnSu9StFTM=s3724" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3724" data-original-width="2693" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX2WcAiL2_T0n09UIoMx8AInrbmGzNxpD4fh2I_xxSxeAD7lV-TtFGeEs3cZr6i_e14AveLMpl-9ltP0gOFsFgnXosmAbFHNHHa1HYIwx0U1hCMqBIY1hn94oBemc7bHjE16OhXtZzJaQwDpGHbI-NDFoC-xkRjbJGGS6qYpHTuueezFwnSu9StFTM=w462-h640" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color: </span></i></b>I already talked about the colors but let's take a closer look!</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #f9cb9c;">Nouveau -</span></i></b> Described as base or midtone beige taupe hue with a matte finish. I don't the see, but it is a beautiful shade that I can use as a brow-bone highlighter. If you have lighter skin-tone than me, this will be good crease shade for you.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Ruby -</span></i></b> Described as warm wine tone with a matte finish. I love this type of deep maroon-y shade. A perfect crease shade for me for warm looks- neutral or colorful!</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Carnelian -</span></i></b> Described as Demi-matte pumpkin orange with flecks of reflectivity. I don't particularly care for this type of finish, I feel like the speckles are useless because when I use the shades on my eyes, I lose the speckles. But I love the color. I can see myself using this shade as a matte shade.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #01ffff;">Scandalous -</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></i></b>Described as teal metallic duochrome. Such a gorgeous shade! I love it. It is not entirely blue or green which means it goes seamlessly with either blue or green looks. I know I am going to grab for this color so very much 😍.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #783f04;">Speakeasy -</span></i></b> Described as burnt dark chocolate with a matte finish. I love this shade! It is so good! I can use it as a crease shade or to deepen up my outer corner area.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Prohibition - </span></i></b>Described as antiqued gold with a demi-duochromatic metallic finish. Beautiful shade but it is a typical shade so I don't necessarily feel any extra pull for this shade!</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBH4zruZclapWq6xMA2KFDX5n9q9PRKUCgorRJnpSTLPUr-I6fn91wH2TrIW_3VvDgDB2QYIFa2prRQg3g5M0B2q5v-PAgBnzGvTQBfjgo8GauRTR02USIGzJdEVsW3Ndszzi2tQ0y7OKVdWeuT-hSrgjfIGgz8yj_htMM7nEOV-Dm8cz5x9Jch9eF=s3469" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3469" data-original-width="2903" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBH4zruZclapWq6xMA2KFDX5n9q9PRKUCgorRJnpSTLPUr-I6fn91wH2TrIW_3VvDgDB2QYIFa2prRQg3g5M0B2q5v-PAgBnzGvTQBfjgo8GauRTR02USIGzJdEVsW3Ndszzi2tQ0y7OKVdWeuT-hSrgjfIGgz8yj_htMM7nEOV-Dm8cz5x9Jch9eF=w536-h640" width="536" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfoKoNJr4kaO-set-Q7qQa_KouhmobebcoJkSnTJBQ0vU3ahqw3d9IIyffjFJgsjBC-p_qqz5cnIM7jzLkEiMK6IipJrTArFYJgY-SZTiUuKUygeu3W5DlYd2jhv2sE0Pu4fQz0gpCd_B-c9ESHfIpKVTQEX1BItCpbFt1_8CsGSyniB5XkLlovnLi=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfoKoNJr4kaO-set-Q7qQa_KouhmobebcoJkSnTJBQ0vU3ahqw3d9IIyffjFJgsjBC-p_qqz5cnIM7jzLkEiMK6IipJrTArFYJgY-SZTiUuKUygeu3W5DlYd2jhv2sE0Pu4fQz0gpCd_B-c9ESHfIpKVTQEX1BItCpbFt1_8CsGSyniB5XkLlovnLi=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><span style="color: #e69138;"><b><i>Sidecar - </i></b></span>Described as warm midtone toffee with a matte finish. Woohoo! Another matte shade I absolutely adore. It is the perfect crease shade for me. And I think it is a shade that every person (irrespective of their skin-tone) can find great use for.</p><p><span style="color: #f1c232;"><b><i>Sequins - </i></b></span>Described as midtone golden amber with a metallic finish. VERY gold, I love this shade. Again it is a somewhat of a common shade, but I do appreciate a good gold shade! Very metallic, very opaque, very beautiful.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Deco - </span></i></b>Described as raspberry with a metallic finish. Beautiful warm deep pinkish maroon shade. It is very red leaning which is somewhat uncommon within my collection. I will definitely use this shade a lot.</p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><i>Cubism - </i></b></span>Described as sapphire blue with a demi-duochromatic metallic finish. Oooooh, I absolutely love this shade. And I do see a very light pink duochrome over the sapphire blue. I used Scandalous, Cubism and Jade together in one of my look, and I loved the outcome...it was such a good blue eye look. </p><p><span style="color: #04ff00;"><b><i>Jade -</i></b></span> Described as majestic green with a metallic finish and majestic right! This is a shade that goes so well with so many different shades. I can already, this is going to be one of my favorite shades from the palette.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #800180;">Velveteen - </span></i></b>Described as midtone purple with a demi-matte duochromatic metallic finish. Another one with a very light hue duochrome. Love it! </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOYXOzsYVNkLkIMX3fO7Q1q4soqyiFEfKWZdfri1DOZMG3hlvH6D1RWyJGs-zo-XZdr7CbY-Gu5F7T5TOz19nDaG2153o66Z5EsnXou6bDOhb6gN2dLOAGeIjnoUs0m4FgpPyIgnmsNGqVszqMNLcN7BXPYhA2_exhu8qG4XD3zSJChDlS-bCZVXTC=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOYXOzsYVNkLkIMX3fO7Q1q4soqyiFEfKWZdfri1DOZMG3hlvH6D1RWyJGs-zo-XZdr7CbY-Gu5F7T5TOz19nDaG2153o66Z5EsnXou6bDOhb6gN2dLOAGeIjnoUs0m4FgpPyIgnmsNGqVszqMNLcN7BXPYhA2_exhu8qG4XD3zSJChDlS-bCZVXTC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG1zru9_hzq_xaE0QO8fhEdQ8jH_v1XTTIFjIOBf0iFrEGBD3Haw1hDq_MX6sDaIVtJd2iScfrwzE8yWHUy_fkIpPk_UHazYpJNVI_TPvtQT7IlVMBlFFm927bWOVsgSpasGENh4MyNC75Zt2DfTZy7Zf81bHUTIqAAfTQoSjDqaGBlmk4ufFuYeX6=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG1zru9_hzq_xaE0QO8fhEdQ8jH_v1XTTIFjIOBf0iFrEGBD3Haw1hDq_MX6sDaIVtJd2iScfrwzE8yWHUy_fkIpPk_UHazYpJNVI_TPvtQT7IlVMBlFFm927bWOVsgSpasGENh4MyNC75Zt2DfTZy7Zf81bHUTIqAAfTQoSjDqaGBlmk4ufFuYeX6=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Staying Power:</span></i></b> I always use eye primer with my eye looks. But I love their formula - it has great staying power. It stays put till I remove at night when I wash my face.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging:</span></i></b> This is their Ettendu palette so it follows a typical sizing, I love the green festive outer cover too! Their palettes now has mostly removable magnetic pans which are amazing in case you want to create custom color schemes. I really love that about their newer packaging styles.</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Price & Availability:</span></i></b> This palette will cost you <b>$44</b> at full price for a total of 18 gram or 0.63 oz. But this is holiday season so I am quite sure you will get some discount or other. Also it is very easy to find Viseart these days; they retail at their own website (<a href="https://viseartparis.com/products/bijouxette-etendu" target="_blank">Viseart</a>), <a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/viseart-etendu-palette-bijouxette" target="_blank">Beautylish</a>, <a href="https://camerareadycosmetics.com/products/viseart-bijouxette-etendu-eyeshadow-palette" target="_blank">Camera Ready Cosmetics</a>, and <a href="https://musebeauty.pro/viseart-etendu-eyeshadow-palette-bijouxette/" target="_blank">Muse Beauty Pro</a>.</p><p>Here are the 3 looks I created using only this palette so far, I am sure I will play with it more and have more fun.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeo--i8W6q2r_s-eE8m4p0KGPlEeEEJGL2kwotPTf0LWELmshE4NH6ddj-Qz5IYjtusuguLE8pdokReo4HzZ00vjAngpRAUjcZNv8phiASFehI4CYy9l6TT12_i6TFxLWypoihuDYEdD8ID_gZy2x7B4T9TWD52bVwsPyP2WHRrJqanD4XhGs1SHtX=s3549" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3549" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeo--i8W6q2r_s-eE8m4p0KGPlEeEEJGL2kwotPTf0LWELmshE4NH6ddj-Qz5IYjtusuguLE8pdokReo4HzZ00vjAngpRAUjcZNv8phiASFehI4CYy9l6TT12_i6TFxLWypoihuDYEdD8ID_gZy2x7B4T9TWD52bVwsPyP2WHRrJqanD4XhGs1SHtX=w546-h640" width="546" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-0hmnMQPYe34Jzl4S2lo-W9w7EmAiSoykDsZY3psxec1IOqbD7OUnniBafYfVWcx8eOkyPZk9O0XIhtRp4LZ7y68KmBVjxT63VBQDdurDuEXeQhz8DWS5F8ukiW0_TNWoRco4g6dlRqP3QVNd9GyoqVpYe4mq_fIki--ONVhf0DQZxE5udRgWVUiC=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-0hmnMQPYe34Jzl4S2lo-W9w7EmAiSoykDsZY3psxec1IOqbD7OUnniBafYfVWcx8eOkyPZk9O0XIhtRp4LZ7y68KmBVjxT63VBQDdurDuEXeQhz8DWS5F8ukiW0_TNWoRco4g6dlRqP3QVNd9GyoqVpYe4mq_fIki--ONVhf0DQZxE5udRgWVUiC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizemNLz4zWeOzXcunIR2dfFSpBtEUPKsamyOvlWPhQz6DwqeiqDWdM6hYb2ZDBlIlTrTEXfw-5d2RalwOCM2jMsa6EmfT7XJ2M4Hka59dLG1J-GnnWvtoB03hJU9nLbvCjX1dKq0Q07x-zNWXZ9qjlPWQBi9aUtdL5jJRE6xme8AiB5ING1i3TPUwe=s3483" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3483" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizemNLz4zWeOzXcunIR2dfFSpBtEUPKsamyOvlWPhQz6DwqeiqDWdM6hYb2ZDBlIlTrTEXfw-5d2RalwOCM2jMsa6EmfT7XJ2M4Hka59dLG1J-GnnWvtoB03hJU9nLbvCjX1dKq0Q07x-zNWXZ9qjlPWQBi9aUtdL5jJRE6xme8AiB5ING1i3TPUwe=w556-h640" width="556" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="text-align: justify;">Lastly some video swatches! Such pretty shades!</span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzqUMcGYWSMLVgU6tGFIik8j-4jkAeAdhPBWaluYFR3c3t-he06s_VqHm-Ir2biX9iIAFWTJkOtHzUH7hT5Qw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Did you pick up any palette from this holiday collection?</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<i><b>Arrru</b></i></p></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-15210074710241414342021-11-25T21:34:00.000-08:002021-11-25T21:34:37.539-08:00KEVYN AUCOIN Glass Glow Face ::: Review & Swatches!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Talking about <b><i>Kevyn Aucoin</i></b> <a href="https://kevynaucoinbeauty.com/products/glass-glow-face?variant=19728482369623" target="_blank">Glass Glow Face</a> today. The shade I have is <span style="color: #ea9999;"><i><b>Prism Rose</b></i></span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KGR5Koz6OTrpqSZO1d5ccxyd7IHy-Lndz8PqzWGHKKB0fSoJpF260y1q6U8UkdktjDy1Iv4vw-V-_KznxP8Li2dRhKtHxfofGg6jCENVeS4ld7z4ZNlK616p7YWg5NHJ0dxIGmikOPo/s2048/1637808678792.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KGR5Koz6OTrpqSZO1d5ccxyd7IHy-Lndz8PqzWGHKKB0fSoJpF260y1q6U8UkdktjDy1Iv4vw-V-_KznxP8Li2dRhKtHxfofGg6jCENVeS4ld7z4ZNlK616p7YWg5NHJ0dxIGmikOPo/w480-h640/1637808678792.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal">Back in 2020, I got a sample foil card of this highlighter
with 3 shades – <b><i>Crystal Clear, <span style="color: #ea9999;">Prism Rose</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #e69138;">Spectrum Bronze</span></i></b>. I travelled with
that little card and it was perfect for my 5-day trip to Sri Lanka (Read my
travel experience here). It impressed me so much that I really wanted to get it
in full size. After a lot of researching and a lot of waiting, I found a deal in
October (of 2020) in <a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/kevyn-aucoin-glass-glow-face-prism-rose" target="_blank">Beautylish</a> and finally got my hands on the full-size for
the shade <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Prism Rose</span></i></b>. After using it for one full year I am still impressed and
happy with my purchase.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Their <a href="https://kevynaucoinbeauty.com/products/glass-glow-face?variant=19728482369623" target="_blank">website</a> describes this highlighter as an universal and
unique gloss highlighter for both face and body for a youthful looking hydrated
skin with a glassy complexion. I haven’t used it on my body yet but for the face,
it definitely gives me the glassy glow & I love it.<o:p></o:p></p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCURCNQIxKmyUxCrXiEFAVqJq1N45nUTruxEm7YgZUjT4zy9SWBuucUD-Y985EAFD8IMqdygHmRQeUABWUKrJr91hn2w6S4ebXKJWZKCKUxcJ6huiuEnAvQJ63OqQbK7ADkNW0PS6WjWg/s2048/1637808776031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCURCNQIxKmyUxCrXiEFAVqJq1N45nUTruxEm7YgZUjT4zy9SWBuucUD-Y985EAFD8IMqdygHmRQeUABWUKrJr91hn2w6S4ebXKJWZKCKUxcJ6huiuEnAvQJ63OqQbK7ADkNW0PS6WjWg/w480-h640/1637808776031.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHre4yeZunIz2GXvIFOsGImsK1LdBLBXHCfXPFPb84wcVIX_OMDb-4vO3mPfqgGoikEaZjaQEicKKUhQ-iihhp9orYrJ5Haje-wvTb8sTS1SHJtaJ9YBDNz4G3YXQVsbssRc6pmgbsp4/s2048/1637809031996.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHre4yeZunIz2GXvIFOsGImsK1LdBLBXHCfXPFPb84wcVIX_OMDb-4vO3mPfqgGoikEaZjaQEicKKUhQ-iihhp9orYrJ5Haje-wvTb8sTS1SHJtaJ9YBDNz4G3YXQVsbssRc6pmgbsp4/w300-h400/1637809031996.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4Cjj_P6mNTBMvE9-HHJHAZ3Asuf6HDKCXPhy2R0jfvN0W88ANTeajMZtfeCFnKcU16_4q_LqqzdcPd1OCQZ2S93qfdssxdLP1cadsaaLG67fk52XEziinFJPMGlKByVgb29Bwgt7Oo0/s2048/1637813051215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4Cjj_P6mNTBMvE9-HHJHAZ3Asuf6HDKCXPhy2R0jfvN0W88ANTeajMZtfeCFnKcU16_4q_LqqzdcPd1OCQZ2S93qfdssxdLP1cadsaaLG67fk52XEziinFJPMGlKByVgb29Bwgt7Oo0/w300-h400/1637813051215.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8_hCzcdQzOC0gins0uvHv4tUHDHCz48UpQIPAIwqC22yW8R38khkEUKhAFQKTZ3KNFwOPPSK7OabBTwKvnx2YHZcisErJYhrCuZYG1yFEdGNpmrAU_wm27DOM6GHS63cCCkXr6aQNF4/s1065/IMG_20201001_174001_501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="757" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8_hCzcdQzOC0gins0uvHv4tUHDHCz48UpQIPAIwqC22yW8R38khkEUKhAFQKTZ3KNFwOPPSK7OabBTwKvnx2YHZcisErJYhrCuZYG1yFEdGNpmrAU_wm27DOM6GHS63cCCkXr6aQNF4/w454-h640/IMG_20201001_174001_501.jpg" width="409" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula:</span></i></b> The formulation of the product is definitely a tad
bit unique. It is not a liquid but definitely like a <b>liquid balm</b>. You need just
a <b>LITTLE</b> bit of product. I use my finger tips to apply the product and blend it
using my fingertips. If I feel I need to get a more natural look, I will use a
beauty blender. My skin is very dry and with each passing year, I have started
to realize that powder highlighters have the possibility to look a little bit forceful
on my skin. I have definitely started to prefer creams heavily over powder
highlighters. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And I definitely love this formula, it could feel a little
bit sticky when you first squeeze it out but I don’t really find that to be a
problem. It applies very easily, blends very easily and the stickiness does not
really linger.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color: </span></i></b>There are total of 6 shades in this formula. I liked
the clear one but at times it could look a bit ashy on my skin-tone. The other
shade I tried was <b><i><span style="color: #e69138;">Spectrum Bronze</span></i></b> – very pretty shade but somewhat darker on my
skin-tone. So, I chose <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Prism Rose</span></i></b> for my full size and I am so glad I did. It
is a very <b>pretty rosy type of shade with bronzy-tone hues</b>. It has neutral
undertone so it can be very easily used with cool or warm toned makeup looks. I
can use it when I want a simple basic look or with ultra glamorous one. I am
very happy with my shade selection.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>Staying Power: </i></b></span>Ok so, for makeup looks to stay-at-home this
has the perfect staying power. I have worn it with looks for full content days
(you know, days involving outfit changes and dance reels) and it stays put – so
I really cannot complain. Because the product looks so natural, even if it
fades it still look pretty. But I have not used it for a full outdoor activity day,
so!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging: </span></i></b>This comes in a squeezy tube. It’s a big tube so
not quite sure how easy it is to travel with. The cap also can be loose and keep
reopening. However, for everyday storage that’s not a problem. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>Price & Availability: </i></b></span>The full size contains <b>1 fl. oz.</b>
with a price tag of<b> $32</b>. That’s a lot of highlighter! $32 seems like a hefty
price tag but I feel like price/unit is reasonable. But that’s my personal
thought. I bought it at half price – so I am definitely getting full worth the
money I spent.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Here are some looks where I used the highlighter!</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHR5HEUAap-hfAme53Pv4Z4b1jZZiy-HiyMpYvVBnxkZAd-M0G38w7xCkUdlP-9h2Y7PlWwk9chmSgSut_0cimvHqePKGLbhq8H615NGtq-pBWXt-xOEViOCqe7d2VSYcxp4uzKQGgDg/s2048/IMG_20200927_134022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHR5HEUAap-hfAme53Pv4Z4b1jZZiy-HiyMpYvVBnxkZAd-M0G38w7xCkUdlP-9h2Y7PlWwk9chmSgSut_0cimvHqePKGLbhq8H615NGtq-pBWXt-xOEViOCqe7d2VSYcxp4uzKQGgDg/w480-h640/IMG_20200927_134022.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo4gVKiPQDZirwkSH3lgxQL7HQgliMnW72vW0gDkLGx33WpshvR6Ag3Yu3wSO4Sf1sV-jFV4vAxW9jknfbfxsRFraIGcnEImPDyKbOkcem89t4lxaiCbDdtYW9EZu4mMhyphenhyphenpVaOvFbEdA/s2048/1637812274129.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1926" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEo4gVKiPQDZirwkSH3lgxQL7HQgliMnW72vW0gDkLGx33WpshvR6Ag3Yu3wSO4Sf1sV-jFV4vAxW9jknfbfxsRFraIGcnEImPDyKbOkcem89t4lxaiCbDdtYW9EZu4mMhyphenhyphenpVaOvFbEdA/w602-h640/1637812274129.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidU5vDLNWpVlgd-T-64s0pjNWMzCFN6R-6V-pJsrMAAQx9YGechfOq2s2gBL65DXM0jOZbhrecJj-B20PpH9oJSoxibGjOGcIVNpUaf_2k1QEpxvqvN2oib4DrFnrTvuV3l7uZZ3KmDLI/s2048/1637811251823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidU5vDLNWpVlgd-T-64s0pjNWMzCFN6R-6V-pJsrMAAQx9YGechfOq2s2gBL65DXM0jOZbhrecJj-B20PpH9oJSoxibGjOGcIVNpUaf_2k1QEpxvqvN2oib4DrFnrTvuV3l7uZZ3KmDLI/w480-h640/1637811251823.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6_cxKXJZ_jRoRh6uTT3KuxCAzBwzgSr5b8vvOrCHcoUb2cERtOxmCi315MfN55gSR0mhaCYSanKpDP8TFA0280OWjQkyQcT4f1axNdI-Gna5dYyzSQV2EpagCOM1A5RCjqihbU2W8gA/s2048/1637811808308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1481" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6_cxKXJZ_jRoRh6uTT3KuxCAzBwzgSr5b8vvOrCHcoUb2cERtOxmCi315MfN55gSR0mhaCYSanKpDP8TFA0280OWjQkyQcT4f1axNdI-Gna5dYyzSQV2EpagCOM1A5RCjqihbU2W8gA/w462-h640/1637811808308.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishfsRwkGEPv7VAxHpDInl0wvus6XbxibHkUpScXHjJSEJb8ySAoahmsPYXhcY01i5UiZtWE7MvK5GQiIKra2kP1lf_jbP2t199zuYCDc2ARuXZ0al7MixzAE77qMhYJFrQjKZH_sEkoc/s2048/1637812651862.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1484" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishfsRwkGEPv7VAxHpDInl0wvus6XbxibHkUpScXHjJSEJb8ySAoahmsPYXhcY01i5UiZtWE7MvK5GQiIKra2kP1lf_jbP2t199zuYCDc2ARuXZ0al7MixzAE77qMhYJFrQjKZH_sEkoc/w464-h640/1637812651862.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77AWGfrwTqntuUUcFpQKkleN8-LV1v83JzG96RPQgKiSUr1xI9hkb2AxQNaeF3pYvOUzCEXrNnPTs1xQP61Wo7ThlhHrMuowf4YHyvLPKtvHhc15bwd6VzLEmu7vICyf5jvI9OLXxxXU/s2048/1637811148399.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1532" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77AWGfrwTqntuUUcFpQKkleN8-LV1v83JzG96RPQgKiSUr1xI9hkb2AxQNaeF3pYvOUzCEXrNnPTs1xQP61Wo7ThlhHrMuowf4YHyvLPKtvHhc15bwd6VzLEmu7vICyf5jvI9OLXxxXU/w478-h640/1637811148399.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal">Overall, I am thoroughly enjoying this product. It looks natural,
glamorous and for the last few months, I am definitely picking it over my other
highlighters. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Love,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>~Arrru</i></b><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></p></div><p></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-88877536931726964392021-10-06T20:13:00.001-07:002021-10-06T20:13:38.898-07:00Products I've Used Up/Empties Vol. 25<p style="text-align: justify;">Alright, time for another set of empties. I have not been wearing a lot of makeup these days but I am glad that I am still being able to finish up products.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I typically talk about empty products one by one but I am lazy this time around plus most of the items from this bunch are my regular go-to products. So no point in talking about them separately.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8H_sVk3-U_wzcwgZxElfAS3LCOQNoQGoWzwc5ZUctQacIeUOSOygDeS52sZNZZTl4ccgbq35hsSemyY-alnm2NxKGUnuTxaLOATjI3t2hsLa1sLLCRUC-1oOlXjL9-8z5CyLAkLF13Y/s1105/1633575693538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1080" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8H_sVk3-U_wzcwgZxElfAS3LCOQNoQGoWzwc5ZUctQacIeUOSOygDeS52sZNZZTl4ccgbq35hsSemyY-alnm2NxKGUnuTxaLOATjI3t2hsLa1sLLCRUC-1oOlXjL9-8z5CyLAkLF13Y/w626-h640/1633575693538.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Out of all these items, I absolutely loved @pravana Hair Oil and @hairfood Repair Shampoo. I want especially repurchase the Hair Oil and @hairfood Repair Shampoo but I have not really figured out where to buy them from yet! I loved the @playa California Salt Shampoo as well. @freshbeauty Sugar Lemon Body Lotion was absolutely lovely but also expensive so I don't plan to repurchase it right away! May be some day! The @olehenriksen products are my go to especially in summer!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw9x_6fW7MtmpHTJuFmEXHNLUSs2dafdUMW5zmd1FPHaZHDWWZfxuWwNXMem6nDDwxW3Sr7graicgwyURzIkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">That's all for today,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<b><i>Arrru</i></b></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-50942827216255159132021-09-09T22:48:00.001-07:002021-09-09T22:48:43.088-07:00Viseart Editorial Brights Eye Shadow Palette ::: Review & Shadows!!!<p>Today, I am talking about <b><i>Viseart</i></b> <a href="https://viseartparis.com/products/08-editorial-brights" target="_blank">Editorial Brights </a>palette!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkjuqNNsGnL29krFafIM5kH9Scc2xutYCKghJd2SljKcyTCdewfOkV5q9Qn2f-onbEgL2phlXfBEBvhdDIzrguKTs4aPL8gcR56FQwtbmY_GF-0FE0jvj6zGF2sLt3b2sOYsS7lWHoQU/s2048/1631247535749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkjuqNNsGnL29krFafIM5kH9Scc2xutYCKghJd2SljKcyTCdewfOkV5q9Qn2f-onbEgL2phlXfBEBvhdDIzrguKTs4aPL8gcR56FQwtbmY_GF-0FE0jvj6zGF2sLt3b2sOYsS7lWHoQU/w480-h640/1631247535749.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I actually do not think I really need to specifically talk about it! If you follow me on Instagram (find me here) you may already know how much I adore this palette. I got it sometime last year and I have been using it in a lot of looks. And of course have been talking about the palette on my IG posts non-stop!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I love vibrant colors and I have desired this palette for a long time. And I knew that I will love it. But it is definitely becoming one of the most loved products in my makeup collection! If a materialistic item could make me TRUELY happy, this palette would be among the top five item in my life; I know it is a dramatic statement but I am only expressing my feelings. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ome_7d6G9cWfNBVBhiKSixcgUnMugchtdGCCYbGn7Eq-iZ694uU58Id5VFW8x9K7MuIiYykApQT43Us2LJYfRWtf3UdhOoNgjjzp3rDJ8R_Oj8WKO1SS5dRB0qlqp7sPrslSjp_fx8M/s2048/1631247586406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ome_7d6G9cWfNBVBhiKSixcgUnMugchtdGCCYbGn7Eq-iZ694uU58Id5VFW8x9K7MuIiYykApQT43Us2LJYfRWtf3UdhOoNgjjzp3rDJ8R_Oj8WKO1SS5dRB0qlqp7sPrslSjp_fx8M/w480-h640/1631247586406.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Zi1J0jXvkwwMP1UzLwGSonnkKUSJCS1b7nooK4su5rFMOSh7Ob-KGOEFInc8nCEpN8hF1LGOmIuoyKbVTaXzwlx8fZtw9NBYc-pl8l2lyvo80DQCDuhgPoL1Tda10YH5fClO74o83fc/s2048/1631247630617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Zi1J0jXvkwwMP1UzLwGSonnkKUSJCS1b7nooK4su5rFMOSh7Ob-KGOEFInc8nCEpN8hF1LGOmIuoyKbVTaXzwlx8fZtw9NBYc-pl8l2lyvo80DQCDuhgPoL1Tda10YH5fClO74o83fc/w480-h640/1631247630617.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>Onto the review -</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color Story: </span></i></b>This is one of the very classic palettes offered by Viseart! As the name suggests, it is full of vivid colors - pinks, reds, blues, greens and purples. And there is also a white which is quite convenient cause you can mix white with the other colors to create pastel versions of the colorful shades. One thing that bugs me a little bit is how the colors are arranged (they seem random to my eyes) but these are removable pans so you can easily interchange and arrange them per your choice. Let's talk about the colors one by one -</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAdkvsAMUQ5_NG6dcL5nostsGdh7fDl9QdFpYVRbwceiop0OKEAfnBh-W_Q8eLPglt4EOqILOoUdXe0U9stEeSSjRfWbpku44gx8THBWpHe36S1Q7GRpJP_HgRx_v4V9HG2ge4EDJAjw/s2048/1631247922319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAdkvsAMUQ5_NG6dcL5nostsGdh7fDl9QdFpYVRbwceiop0OKEAfnBh-W_Q8eLPglt4EOqILOoUdXe0U9stEeSSjRfWbpku44gx8THBWpHe36S1Q7GRpJP_HgRx_v4V9HG2ge4EDJAjw/w396-h640/1631247922319.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKdEY49_P5uTrGcWSqHM9fuoBNtFhkwCA-wewj8zo3tQ_ANnC_1qbHdCHSFZPhaMbC_sPHXGkNsj7TQMbkIdjwwT7CRPY5DdESRFhDX8TapcRtlxINIl4gSBhm27_KkHr0-Tdru4sYJQ/s2048/1631247999590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1503" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKdEY49_P5uTrGcWSqHM9fuoBNtFhkwCA-wewj8zo3tQ_ANnC_1qbHdCHSFZPhaMbC_sPHXGkNsj7TQMbkIdjwwT7CRPY5DdESRFhDX8TapcRtlxINIl4gSBhm27_KkHr0-Tdru4sYJQ/w470-h640/1631247999590.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #999999; color: white;"><i><b>White:</b></i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: white;"> </span>Beautiful white shade, it shows up on my olive Indian skin-tone. It also mixes well with other shades so definitely a very useful shade in the palette. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Pink: </span></b></i>Beautiful vivid pink, very easy to work with as well. Pinks are not my go to choice for colors, but I do love using this one.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;"><i><b>Red:</b></i></span> Great red shade - easy to work with as well. My complaint with this one is that once you start blending this, it tends to turn into more of dark pink than red! It is still a great shadow to work with but I just hoped it would be more of a true red, may be more blue leaning then pink!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #04ff00;">Lime Green: </span></i></b>This is such a pretty lime green shade! Very comfortable to work with as well. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Orange: </span></b></i>This is a very bright, very coral type of orange. It is one of my fav colors in general to experiment with! So I of course, love it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Magenta:</span></i></b> This is the color in the palette that I don't gravitate towards much. It does not appear too different than the red and the purple. I mean, it works perfectly fine but it is not that interesting to me.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Bright Green: </span></i></b>Another beautiful green. I expect this type of color to be a little difficult to work with but the one in this palette does not give me any difficulty with blending or while placing it strategically in a definite spot on my eyelid!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAX7xJHKKUcHigGLq52-ldkrCLx57a7NQtLMvbXmr7ArGz0suDj654DyyspOEsEbj4zUYn5VS5ouQmK5r_Ax-RmAMeex-4ra-eCqSIDABYEE6ypemoo4A1rFtYf9FiygBTuL-63OU8PJ0/s2048/1631248102501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAX7xJHKKUcHigGLq52-ldkrCLx57a7NQtLMvbXmr7ArGz0suDj654DyyspOEsEbj4zUYn5VS5ouQmK5r_Ax-RmAMeex-4ra-eCqSIDABYEE6ypemoo4A1rFtYf9FiygBTuL-63OU8PJ0/w480-h640/1631248102501.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAHacNNym51pU9cusY0vdChodyGtUP5L-o6zOrU6st2gtiMoyZNYITOBvCammp0uZxe0E2catUZ2EJ8-HsL8Fje5ZMmnQ_de19_eZZmyR8XsM4i1xZcZCZyxcbePaWi5qa38HwwO6bYw/s2048/1631248060799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAHacNNym51pU9cusY0vdChodyGtUP5L-o6zOrU6st2gtiMoyZNYITOBvCammp0uZxe0E2catUZ2EJ8-HsL8Fje5ZMmnQ_de19_eZZmyR8XsM4i1xZcZCZyxcbePaWi5qa38HwwO6bYw/w480-h640/1631248060799.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #fcff01;">Yellow:</span></b></i> Aah, this is one of my <b>MOST</b> favorite shades in this palette. It is such a happy yellow. And the great thing is that, it shows up as vibrant against my skin-tone as it appears on the pan. Using this color just makes me happy. 90% of time when I am using this palette, I invariably end up using this shade.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #790e9d;">Purple:</span></b></i> Another one of my <b>MOST</b> favorite shades. It is so vibrant and so easy to work with. I just simply love to use this color.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #18b5a5;"><b><i>Sea Blue:</i></b></span> I would have loved to have a little more sky blue type of a shade. This shade looks like the mixture of the Bright Green and the next blue. It also sometimes gives me a little bit of difficulty from time to time when I try to blend it. I can sometimes see harsh edges which gets a bit difficult to blend. So, I don't use this a whole lot.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Bright Blue:</span></i></b> In general, blue is one of my favorite colors to wear on my eyes. So I was definitely harboring a lot of expectation from the blues in this palette. But these blues were not as perfect as I hoped them to be. This one also creates a bit difficulty from time to time while blending, and I can see harsh edges sometimes which is a little bit annoying. They are not bad at all, but my Viseart standard I would have wanted them to be just a little bit more smooth and easy to get a seamless to blend.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #073763;">Dark Blue:</span></i></b> Same experience as the other two blues. It also feels a little bit rough on the skin than the rest, I feel it when I swatch it but on the eyes it is not that detectable. I love this color though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9snJvJ7yJjvFrsS4xSaYFN6vYa-sjvVI7NoJ_I8flESyeLjQOc2P1Xf7OLHU2I3FPIJ2dPUeASs2Czg7sPPRoEIdP3Im-d96qe_Negzvb6hUnPETgKmfpqoGXFUZIDKbQ2rn-kSRg8uc/s2048/1631248255486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1476" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9snJvJ7yJjvFrsS4xSaYFN6vYa-sjvVI7NoJ_I8flESyeLjQOc2P1Xf7OLHU2I3FPIJ2dPUeASs2Czg7sPPRoEIdP3Im-d96qe_Negzvb6hUnPETgKmfpqoGXFUZIDKbQ2rn-kSRg8uc/w462-h640/1631248255486.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnHuiufUZEp890WNz8cr8S-Zn-OeimoGkTkAEddfIKtIRta5JKsi2NChHQO0A3iQteauJ8qt1qZ7L58I298QygVocDCDoj3IGoiD76VaLL7V9oVhPQfmksMJS4m2KLkqK8E5m44r88tY/s2048/1631248618568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnHuiufUZEp890WNz8cr8S-Zn-OeimoGkTkAEddfIKtIRta5JKsi2NChHQO0A3iQteauJ8qt1qZ7L58I298QygVocDCDoj3IGoiD76VaLL7V9oVhPQfmksMJS4m2KLkqK8E5m44r88tY/w480-h640/1631248618568.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I know I am complaining about the blues, but I am only complaining because I love Viseart mattes and I am kind of spoiled by that. So by that standard, these blues could have been a bit more smoother. But I do know that they are much better than some other blue matte shades I have in my collection from different brands.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOCMMWZZXEd8NhLz1AxLE2VGlEtTmrsAnNkCDAqUE8tbygG43oD1a-aQROadqRr1P9wlbCyVa0hZPGnxK-DPc1Gji-LbYKMVPDMx8Eb4jjt0wYArRLC1X7ld4NmJ5fcc_Ku4sX47F7X8/s2048/1631248827181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOCMMWZZXEd8NhLz1AxLE2VGlEtTmrsAnNkCDAqUE8tbygG43oD1a-aQROadqRr1P9wlbCyVa0hZPGnxK-DPc1Gji-LbYKMVPDMx8Eb4jjt0wYArRLC1X7ld4NmJ5fcc_Ku4sX47F7X8/w480-h640/1631248827181.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula and Staying Power:</span></i></b> I love Viseart! And I just LOOOOVE their mattes. They are so easy to work with; needs very little effort in blending and depending on the force and pressure I am using on my brush, I can get different depths of the same color. Typically, I will need a lot of time doing this with other brand's shadows but for Viseart the effort required is much much minimal. I also love the staying power. I do use primer every time I work with any eyeshadow. And these stays on all day. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging: </span></i></b>As you can see, the packaging of Viseart 12-pan regular size palette has a minimalistic industrial look. I find it very neat. The packaging is made of sturdy plastic material. There is no mirror and the lid is clear which makes it easier to see the shades inside. It makes complete sense because these were built compact and easy-to-work-with in a professional environment for makeup artists. A mirror would have come in handy for an everyday user like me but I actually absolutely love this no-nonsense type of packaging. Their newer packaging are much thinner and the pans are removable which makes it even more flexible. I can interchange this with my other Viseart palettes which will come in handy to build custom color stories when I am travelling. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Price & Availability: </b></span></i>These 12-pan regular size palettes by Viseart is priced at $80. It is an expensive palette but for me personally it is totally worth it. I also bought it directly from Viseart during their Labor Day sale so I got it at a discounted price. I would definitely recommend to wait for some good sale. You can buy the palette from <a href="https://viseartparis.com/products/08-editorial-brights" target="_blank">Viseart</a>, <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/viseart-eyeshadow-palette-P391306" target="_blank">Sephora</a> (currently unavailable), <a href="https://musebeauty.pro/viseart-slimpro-pigment-palette-08-editorial-mattes/" target="_blank">Muse Beauty Pro</a>, <a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/viseart-eye-shadow-palette-8-editorial-brights" target="_blank">Beautylish</a>, <a href="https://camerareadycosmetics.com/products/viseart-12-color-eyeshadow-palette-08-editorial-brights-matte" target="_blank">Camera Ready Cosmetics</a> and <a href="https://www.frendsbeauty.com/viseart-eyeshadow-palette-08-editorial-mattes.html" target="_blank">Frends Beauty</a>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Here are some of the looks I created using this palette. What do you think?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzA6b8DtMvgU6nlQ1bEbU_RrBprE_y4bM6CNNjHQW6y83EjWSJahevARwwGkzpV73kfK1l-am6Z5AxA0U_-IAZmkkPwCLVWtVfPsrFKU0FT8AHOO79TK0c_GLAixU-vm44ytqxx8O0ds/s2048/1631249827532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzA6b8DtMvgU6nlQ1bEbU_RrBprE_y4bM6CNNjHQW6y83EjWSJahevARwwGkzpV73kfK1l-am6Z5AxA0U_-IAZmkkPwCLVWtVfPsrFKU0FT8AHOO79TK0c_GLAixU-vm44ytqxx8O0ds/w480-h640/1631249827532.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sQXetxLXals45Vox1C38plOyGM-gF3dhhMpnENf7wtTpNGOB2XzfYqRqlqCs1Z09aZdVwdf0i6wkkUn1qPXs0Q-a7mL2vrWRBPK1Fp3fb2GBUIY1lQVCBzW-Le2_teHNpJRvRMqNAPs/s2048/1631250110540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sQXetxLXals45Vox1C38plOyGM-gF3dhhMpnENf7wtTpNGOB2XzfYqRqlqCs1Z09aZdVwdf0i6wkkUn1qPXs0Q-a7mL2vrWRBPK1Fp3fb2GBUIY1lQVCBzW-Le2_teHNpJRvRMqNAPs/w480-h640/1631250110540.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHO46tgdFm7KhDTVEZ0J7ytqhHK_j5GW_nm983jMbOJFx0PUvztLx3Ig8nux275YhTYYIbnIMkIfxGDO4XqOXm-F3kwOdqMnrOk0kodU_N3lolnJd705tVuD0eTjRs7JQwGIBKOBWcb0/s2048/1631250220200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHO46tgdFm7KhDTVEZ0J7ytqhHK_j5GW_nm983jMbOJFx0PUvztLx3Ig8nux275YhTYYIbnIMkIfxGDO4XqOXm-F3kwOdqMnrOk0kodU_N3lolnJd705tVuD0eTjRs7JQwGIBKOBWcb0/w480-h640/1631250220200.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLQiwidl8eCwN48kfrC32PGkcF9zOZDmhF4K25Ek4z6p7qa1dYxu-fKFs6j5Iw1GQbBhj_xLwKAVmDih3SKFEdmRqz1bTszAVlFYtGfzAzoHhnlfKq-p_Ck3dNjbGm7mrXkIpMMbMvdI/s2048/1631250468470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLQiwidl8eCwN48kfrC32PGkcF9zOZDmhF4K25Ek4z6p7qa1dYxu-fKFs6j5Iw1GQbBhj_xLwKAVmDih3SKFEdmRqz1bTszAVlFYtGfzAzoHhnlfKq-p_Ck3dNjbGm7mrXkIpMMbMvdI/w480-h640/1631250468470.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxWsBC2ZHqhjsXyCAVIK994HOTTNpmeSwSgT4I3PalTd7JqSBTm9LOSz9VrwAA1FqLcqGWh0Sd4byvNUuUsjJhCc0gf3WpyFUnWVjRufunNRFvnKYgjVAs9xjgCiighDa05ihLZ542i8/s2048/1631251028443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxWsBC2ZHqhjsXyCAVIK994HOTTNpmeSwSgT4I3PalTd7JqSBTm9LOSz9VrwAA1FqLcqGWh0Sd4byvNUuUsjJhCc0gf3WpyFUnWVjRufunNRFvnKYgjVAs9xjgCiighDa05ihLZ542i8/w480-h640/1631251028443.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I am ABSOLUTELY in love with this palette! After using it for more than a year now, I know that I will be constantly using and loving it for days to come :-)</p><p>Love,</p><p>~<i><b>Arrru</b></i></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-50172785474338870022021-06-13T13:57:00.000-07:002021-06-13T13:57:14.770-07:00Products I've Used Up/Empties Vol. 24<p style="text-align: justify;"> Alright, another set of empties:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhps4h1NRjebjLnqsGjzlPAAclgitTCBmJPIC2QQwbXY-udCwBVRHO5KoVaoK6uGTHhnMGUzaLTIJ8sFGJ05uS_DeqicCso8XWLIkS1evPf8trvN2OJQUgt29LlmGXW02OGG1W_A9JGS_E/s2048/1622589818230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1975" data-original-width="2048" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhps4h1NRjebjLnqsGjzlPAAclgitTCBmJPIC2QQwbXY-udCwBVRHO5KoVaoK6uGTHhnMGUzaLTIJ8sFGJ05uS_DeqicCso8XWLIkS1evPf8trvN2OJQUgt29LlmGXW02OGG1W_A9JGS_E/w640-h618/1622589818230.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKB3IasyGtC5Qk54DRv0QdAnYPSlFUgoLO0SNIEWVVTvnRajpIiNSubZcluAnUBcfGqdR4TU9U7fEQqtsaLGcbcoNBFlc8bwokDnX7bAAl36g6rTUuQlZvoEhnQcZPI9jGN2mrXf7KuiY/s1440/IMG_20210601_183233_519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKB3IasyGtC5Qk54DRv0QdAnYPSlFUgoLO0SNIEWVVTvnRajpIiNSubZcluAnUBcfGqdR4TU9U7fEQqtsaLGcbcoNBFlc8bwokDnX7bAAl36g6rTUuQlZvoEhnQcZPI9jGN2mrXf7KuiY/w640-h640/IMG_20210601_183233_519.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/p/rose-face-mask-pimprod2025118?cmpid=PS_Non!google!PSG_PrestSkin_Fresh&CAWELAID=330000200002764804&CATRK=SPFID-1&CAAGID=120752002257&CATCI=aud-334903466055:kwd-3814293533&CAPCID=524504229807&CADevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZaGBhBoEiwA8pfP_kdmZyKKe13XYPQ_JgQq3wcxtmaVUaUeEWhIX3fS269zH6o1YASWBBoC8T4QAvD_BwE" target="_blank">FRESH BEAUTY Rose Face Mask</a>: This is my holy grain hydrating mask. I already have a back-up.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/blue-tansy-aha-bha-resurfacing-clarity-mask-P400207" target="_blank">HERBIVORE Blue Tansy Mask</a>: Another holy grain mask for clearing up my skin. I love it and use it 3-4 times a month. Already got an back-up.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/prism-12-serum-P450583?skuId=2294569&keyword=HERBIVORE%20Prism%20Exfoliating%20Glow%20Serum" target="_blank">HERBIVORE Prism Exfoliating Glow Serum</a>: An AHA serum that I was looking forward to use it but I did not really like it that much. Will not repurchase. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/p/super-c-retinol-brighten-correct-vitamin-c-serum-pimprod2017664?catargetid=330000200002232595&CAPCID=438981188804&CATCI=aud-334903466055:dsa-897748595236&CAAGID=98144620737&CADevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZaGBhBoEiwA8pfP_kHX74QBMTZWtVEVhZJGV_l0NwHdFuQBCfJ0F76gkKrZDGBdqVWSRhoCzvgQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">STRIVECTIN Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum</a>: I got this in in an Influenster Vox Box and I definitely liked it. It is a bit strong so first few days/weeks I saw some purging but overall it was starting to clear up my skin - however it is too pricey and if I use this I cannot use my AHA mask without proper scheduling and I don't enjoy that. Also it is expensive. So I will not repurchase.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.botaskin.com/product/destressing-nightly-face-creme/" target="_blank">BOTA 37 MG CBD Calming and Distressing Nightly Face Cream</a>: My first skincare item with CBD, and surprise, I didn't see or notice anything new or different than normal face cream. Will not repurchase.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/sk-ii-skinpower-cream-P468411?icid2=skugrid:p468411" target="_blank">SK-II Moisturizing Cream</a>: Samples that I thoroughly enjoyed but it is too expensive so I would not repurchase.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/p/ultra-facial-cream-pimprod2002804" target="_blank">KIELS Ultra Facial Cream</a>: It was a sample and I love using these. But I am not going to repurchase in full size.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/p/advanced-night-repair-synchronized-multi-recovery-complex-serum-pimprod2016818" target="_blank">ESTEE LAUDER Advanced Night Repair</a>: Another product that I don't repurchase but I like to use it if I get it as a sample.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/p/true-cream-aqua-bomb-pimprod2013170?catargetid=330000200002232595&CAPCID=438981188801&CATCI=aud-711962359419:dsa-898650702625&CAAGID=98100961657&CADevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZaGBhBoEiwA8pfP_gS9oQyVc9CCUPEXUczFlQcZL1e6Mn75mbHisLYRmoyklLkeZ6EXhRoCYlIQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">BELIEF the True Cream Aqua Bomb</a>: Another sample that I love, I do not need to buy new moisturizers but I can see myself repurchasing it at some point.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.tocca.com/collections/hand-creams" target="_blank">TOCCA Hand Cream </a>- Simone: I love these. But I don't need any new hand cream right now :-)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>BORO PLUS Antiseptic Cream</b>: It is a holy grail multi-purpose cream for me. Comes all the way from India.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.rituals.com/en-us/collection-story-sakura.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZaGBhBoEiwA8pfP_laIfwGABJcE74pOYV8OhZV1zV3bH3s610x5c6QHZv4JeM37ov1UOhoCjAwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">RITUAL Ritual of Sakura Foaming Shower Gel</a>: I do not enjoy foaming shower gels all that much but this scent was very enjoyable. I will not repurchase.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://us.caudalie.com/235-make-up-removing-cleansing-oil.html" target="_blank">CAUDALIE Make-up Removing Cleansing Gel</a>: Did the job. Will not repurchase, </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/smashbox-photo-finish-primer-water-P392347" target="_blank">SMASHBOX Primer Water</a>: It was one of my must-have makeup items especially for my dry skin in winter. I apply it before applying foundation and helps me keep my skin hydrated and fight with the dry skin. I have a travel size right now but I will definitely repurchase for the next winter.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/ultra-hd-invisible-cover-foundation-P398321?c3ch=Linkshare&c3nid=TnL5HPStwNw&affid=TnL5HPStwNw-aGTn8T6aogRYIa3IW_Qzzg&ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&ranMID=2417&ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-aGTn8T6aogRYIa3IW_Qzzg&ranLinkID=10-1&browserdefault=true&om_mmc=ppc-GG_704740929_40521938801_aud-1211675839320:dsa-183315867412__463240432962_9021701_c&country_switch=us&lang=en&gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZaGBhBoEiwA8pfP_jcwZu9badUvJNHAOCsTYRYutAJg-VMDTbu_rsJ2kmJguvvc13BY1xoCoYMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">MAK UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Foundation</a> in Y415: My holy-grail foundation. I love the medium coverage. I love the long staying power and I love the subtle dewiness it provides me. And I love the shade on me! All in all a perfect match for my dry skin and my mind that doesn't like to wear full coverage product. I have a few other foundations that I am trying to use up but I am definitely missing this foundation. Someday I will repurchase, that is for sure.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.clinique.com/product/1603/55010/makeup/lip-glosses/clinique-pop-splashtm-lip-gloss-hydration?gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZaGBhBoEiwA8pfP_gwPce7En_TDLeutxKErtmy0Zq7brg44JWx5gel_8flCvaTCdsDY9BoCwUoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&shade=02_Caramel_Pop" target="_blank">CLINIQUE Coconut Pop Lip Gloss</a>: I liked it and I almost used it as a lip balm during winter. But I do not believe in repurchasing a lip-gloss, life is too short for that.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/p/lip-glace-pimprod2012441?catargetid=330000200002232594&CAPCID=524095871437&CATCI=aud-433652484127:dsa-895283925019&CAAGID=99592532546&CADevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZaGBhBoEiwA8pfP_vTPiQLqxyRAH4sVxhtILkvQ_RufeqB98vIpIW7iOcGn9Zg14WH3dxoCfioQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">LAURA MERCIER Tulip Lip Gloss</a>: This is half empty. It has been in my take-to-work bag for 3-4 years now - time to throw it out. I definitely enjoyed it for the time I used it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/the-porefessional-face-primer-P264900?icid2=skugrid:p264900" target="_blank">BENEFIT the Porefessional</a>: These pore filling primers work for me so if I get a sample I use it :-) </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>BURBARRY Perfume</b>: Loved it, used it up and now would not think about it again.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/p/rollerball-natural-perfume-oil-sampler-kit-xlsImpprod15121031" target="_blank">Define Me Fragrance</a> in Clara, Audrey, Harper, Sofia Isabel: I liked Sofia Isabel, and Clara. Audrey is too strong and Harper is too sweet. They also do not last very long on my skin-tone. I will not repurchase.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">That's all for today!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<i>Aru</i></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-78039701122269795962021-06-06T21:14:00.005-07:002021-06-06T21:14:53.070-07:00Quick thoughts on Influenster #SpringRefreshVoxBox<p style="text-align: justify;">I got a few items from <u><a href="https://www.influenster.com/" target="_blank">Influenster</a></u> in their #SpringRefreshVoxBox campaign and I thought I will quickly share my thoughts on the items. Please note that these items were sent to me for review purpose only.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwn9XLw3_TJ9kjDOoJNqYSMxO1XgyaqCXIF416JN6MkthYRdJlhyphenhyphenRT8mKAqVNX1zHZwWwsIQDHQMOTXcp5yNF1B6LC7FQr7I3La2DCIMv9b7w6f-f7dIRcFkm75wtWkWzOzzC0W3cLgo/s2048/1623034178168.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="2048" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwn9XLw3_TJ9kjDOoJNqYSMxO1XgyaqCXIF416JN6MkthYRdJlhyphenhyphenRT8mKAqVNX1zHZwWwsIQDHQMOTXcp5yNF1B6LC7FQr7I3La2DCIMv9b7w6f-f7dIRcFkm75wtWkWzOzzC0W3cLgo/w640-h538/1623034178168.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpv-QmS-1y4GcFXSD68_m7tvliLP1nyzvhyphenhyphenDgTGRvIHf97L6dgcwk9Ivkvsn9y-ZHniyuzJI6VsdJ0WUHaN7Wn9CBYuRWyW_xEKMegi8z0FMfdQNE2T21uXMX5qa7i-xzPXCmYLwzDOE/s2048/1623034242245.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="2048" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpv-QmS-1y4GcFXSD68_m7tvliLP1nyzvhyphenhyphenDgTGRvIHf97L6dgcwk9Ivkvsn9y-ZHniyuzJI6VsdJ0WUHaN7Wn9CBYuRWyW_xEKMegi8z0FMfdQNE2T21uXMX5qa7i-xzPXCmYLwzDOE/w640-h504/1623034242245.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Playa California Salt Shampoo & Healing Hair Masque: I have already used both the shampoo and masque a couple of times, you can see from the photos. Among all the salt shampoos I have used so far from different brands, I do like this one the most. I have an itchy scalp and some dandruff related issues, so I did find this shampoo soothing. I also liked that I could use it on my hair as well. I will wait to see if it will have long lasting positive effect - for now I am enjoying the combo. The hair masque is ok, nothing special about it, provides nourishment and keeps my hair smooth, that's it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Milk Makeup Glossy Lip Plumper: It is such a cute looking gloss tube! I am not very much into lip plumpers; but this is not too stingy, it does not burn but I do feel a little bit of tingling. And I honestly do not know if it does any plumping. I did not see any noticeable affect. It has a pink tint to it so I will continue to use it as a lip gloss.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Milk Kush High Volume Mascara: First of all, this tube is heavy thus feels very sturdy and expensive :-). Anyway, I have used a travel size version of Kush Mascara before and I did not really enjoy it much. The full-size is working for me though, it separates and lengthens my lashes. I could use a bit more volume but overall I am content with it. It is probably a good idea to note here that I am not too fussy about my mascara. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Jimmy Choo I want Choo Eaude Parfum: I like it - it has a sultry feel to it with little bit floral attributes to it. I will happily use up the sample but I honestly do not need another full-size perfume.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">That's all for today.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">~Love</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>Aru</b></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-6541175552285448482021-04-05T17:55:00.001-07:002021-04-05T17:58:41.272-07:00Pat McGrath Divine Rose II ::: Review & Swatches!!<p style="text-align: justify;">Alright, I am finally ready to talk about the famous <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/pat-mcgrath-labs-mothership-viii-artistry-palette-divine-rose-ii-P468705?om_mmc=ppc-GG_6570986130_80367654922_aud-848744556953:dsa-821548054521__463240439244_9021701_c&country_switch=us&lang=en&gclid=CjwKCAjwx6WDBhBQEiwA_dP8rei_P8HR6kH2HpWGf8_M-uBpifjT6-xltsswjwugnMxA043jaxT6PhoCxmcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Divine Rose II</span></b> </a>palette from <a href="https://www.patmcgrath.com/pages/divine-rose-ii-collection?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla&utm_campaign=patmcgrath&gclid=CjwKCAjwx6WDBhBQEiwA_dP8rZ1h3_bBQ4yfH8uSG-MLByLqA3f-IxROVjQ_hdY1MZUyXNcfT3XJPBoCQ-gQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Pat McGrath</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgen0sBP7W0dBQrAYkP7c3xMTCHntMWZD1Lh7aMKKLkZSru1xcHn0Og_SdI89-b9jfI_HdC65_WuWHQy12e58uwagYyMS3_y1UK6-O9uG41AOQHlDgJUml6rVK95wuHeeFEcvApz9Srs8o/s2048/1-IMG_20200710_160243.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgen0sBP7W0dBQrAYkP7c3xMTCHntMWZD1Lh7aMKKLkZSru1xcHn0Og_SdI89-b9jfI_HdC65_WuWHQy12e58uwagYyMS3_y1UK6-O9uG41AOQHlDgJUml6rVK95wuHeeFEcvApz9Srs8o/w640-h480/1-IMG_20200710_160243.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-Cp56fYYyKfWfZzzkKVHdxKkGJ8TWCjOkixj1ad-1Q92kxV5PjE6_1DX6XbHDDNaYeQKRlZPIiSG8JivY-rsi8R0IX76Y3QJmV03YoEFn-xpn33L9_UY3F9h6fkK_oG2ZPi72PRihDU/s2048/3-IMG_20200710_160316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-Cp56fYYyKfWfZzzkKVHdxKkGJ8TWCjOkixj1ad-1Q92kxV5PjE6_1DX6XbHDDNaYeQKRlZPIiSG8JivY-rsi8R0IX76Y3QJmV03YoEFn-xpn33L9_UY3F9h6fkK_oG2ZPi72PRihDU/w640-h480/3-IMG_20200710_160316.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I bought this palette last year when <a href="https://www.patmcgrath.com/pages/divine-rose-ii-collection?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla&utm_campaign=patmcgrath&gclid=CjwKCAjwx6WDBhBQEiwA_dP8rZ1h3_bBQ4yfH8uSG-MLByLqA3f-IxROVjQ_hdY1MZUyXNcfT3XJPBoCQ-gQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">their website</a> had some sale going on. It was a value set that included the original Divine Rose and this one, and I have been primarily playing with this one since then. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nwg4lISyv9y_vnZaddlByZN-uObSi6D6tlvSm0QwUvEyr-oOt9jQUQNbOyNVjeLxLNGLaULRz2TVXEztsVMz8MzJOOUD5-AK3Doksoza7bpN18SuBsQ26prba17c1YwAcZ22foMJM-o/s2048/2-IMG_20200711_183522.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nwg4lISyv9y_vnZaddlByZN-uObSi6D6tlvSm0QwUvEyr-oOt9jQUQNbOyNVjeLxLNGLaULRz2TVXEztsVMz8MzJOOUD5-AK3Doksoza7bpN18SuBsQ26prba17c1YwAcZ22foMJM-o/w480-h640/2-IMG_20200711_183522.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I have been lusting after Pat McGrath palettes for years, researching which one to get! But no one stood out particularly; I liked all of them a lot but could not decide on one. So, when I saw this offer, I gave in <b>:-)</b> . I will have my comprehensive thought at the end but lets discuss topic by topic first!<p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Color Story: </span></b>As the name suggests, it is a rose themed color story. I see the Original Divine Rose palette as more of a cool toned neutral palette rather than a rose colored one. But II is much more vibrant and has more of a rose theme, which I do enjoy. It has 2 matte shades that are perfect for my skin-tone. There are 4 metallic shades and rest are her famous special glitter shades. Of course, I am getting more use out of the four special glitter shades than the rest. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #274e13;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6C8VpxiF-KMEdL_6LlDK9LlUMsAo1elQMvLoIYN7SR82bHFZpbp_wiLmUiGdc_htbN20UqnUTRUaJKWRHZ18_mePekK96a0VB78RH1Cbxih0DlqG_9BN_tXQK0TREb8aKAfqAy0Ou1Y/s2048/4-IMG_20200711_182945.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="2048" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6C8VpxiF-KMEdL_6LlDK9LlUMsAo1elQMvLoIYN7SR82bHFZpbp_wiLmUiGdc_htbN20UqnUTRUaJKWRHZ18_mePekK96a0VB78RH1Cbxih0DlqG_9BN_tXQK0TREb8aKAfqAy0Ou1Y/w640-h514/4-IMG_20200711_182945.jpg" width="576" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swatches from L & R: Gold Lust 001, Astral Pink Moon, Bronze Rose 005, VR Sextrarrestrial, Eleganza, Rose Seduction, Naked Blush, Divine Dusk, Skinshow Rose Opal, Xtreme Burgundy</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAo-sfYm8yuJipvAjroWzAjLx2ofy3WfT1rK8zcc7Xhg2umQAnuTFA-W3Pz1Bvt7UhEvLQNTpqGZTI_xtuFOfR1QYXEfuQqoRULMmr1wGZM1w62YCqa6J_bmWHUai6XBJg1flXAkT6Bs/s2048/PXL_20210406_003554861.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1585" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAo-sfYm8yuJipvAjroWzAjLx2ofy3WfT1rK8zcc7Xhg2umQAnuTFA-W3Pz1Bvt7UhEvLQNTpqGZTI_xtuFOfR1QYXEfuQqoRULMmr1wGZM1w62YCqa6J_bmWHUai6XBJg1flXAkT6Bs/w155-h200/PXL_20210406_003554861.jpg" width="155" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>VR Sextraterrestrial:</b></span> This is the 1st multi-chrome in the market that is being offered in a big, luxury palette, hence it peeked a lot of interest (please remember that Indie brands have been doing multichromes for a long time now). I did not have any multichrome before this, so I don't feel like I have a good basis for comparison within my collection! But I did enjoy this shade; I typically apply it all over my lid, sometimes I use black and brown liner smudged underneath to enhance the multichromeness - I have realized that this is the best application method for me. I have also tried it over glitter primer, regular primer or on top of other powder shadows. It works just fine in all three different ways.<p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Astral Pink Moon:</span></b> This is also a special shade and has a little more glitter than the others. This is a pinky-beige shade and because of the glitter, I feel this one has a bit more sparkle to it which I really do appreciate. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Bronze Rose 005:</span></b> This shade is appropriately named; a very light bronze with a pinkinsh hue. Love it!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>Gold Lust 001:</b></span> This is a typical gold shade. I do really enjoy the refined glittery-ness of these shades, but other than that, this isn't necessarily an unique shade.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Overall, I really find myself reaching for these special shades! They are sparkly, easy to use and definitely bring me a lot of joy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokmTVL-dBnnqqdGAGS_azu2bbhun1sr_VqTD-F94sacka8YnV0IJ0Vsy_T8oh87YhPOyqEDxC0fMvRpa9jZdrcA54LOvKZ60y7NuSEsorRX0KnWI74GLN4iWBfY8IbA9IXcNwdy0wO_k/s2048/5-IMG_20200711_183102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1585" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokmTVL-dBnnqqdGAGS_azu2bbhun1sr_VqTD-F94sacka8YnV0IJ0Vsy_T8oh87YhPOyqEDxC0fMvRpa9jZdrcA54LOvKZ60y7NuSEsorRX0KnWI74GLN4iWBfY8IbA9IXcNwdy0wO_k/w496-h640/5-IMG_20200711_183102.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Next four are the metallic shades:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Skinshow Rose Opal: </span></b>Very pale rose/beige type of a shade - I do not see a lot of use out of this shade for me as it is quite pale for my skin-tone. I do sometimes love it on my inner corner.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Eleganza:</span><span style="color: #ea9999;"> </span></b>Very pretty metallic taupe with rosey hues, I am more inclined to colorful shades and thus, I have not found a lot of excitement for this shade yet. Once the world opens up and I need a fancy neutral shade to go to some fancy events (one can dream), I hope to find more use for it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><b>Divine Dusk:</b> </span>I find this to be kind of similar to Eleganza. It is just more bronzier and deeper. I do enjoy it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Rose Seduction:</span></b> Very pretty vibrant and sophisticated hot pink shade in a subtle metallic finish. I do really appreciate this shade in this palette. I find myself craving for color whenever I use this palette, so I tend to use this shade to add accents to my eye looks and make them colorful. I also have used this as a layering blush.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NiQ_uYdcn8GSXVM4_leBc-HBkgkYOfGnQXUecQm_bq0Bw4wqjmzXA_2iL3iFrP0t3v89-4vaydAN2O3yj_G9zZBF92IDYh3weR-bgPvfWpl_7_GOuVc5C8endXevvRMVnaYomROajJs/s2048/6-IMG_20200711_183237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1186" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NiQ_uYdcn8GSXVM4_leBc-HBkgkYOfGnQXUecQm_bq0Bw4wqjmzXA_2iL3iFrP0t3v89-4vaydAN2O3yj_G9zZBF92IDYh3weR-bgPvfWpl_7_GOuVc5C8endXevvRMVnaYomROajJs/w370-h640/6-IMG_20200711_183237.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uizZ1coUHPx5c2KnNeT0X4VbZkArWjzhyphenhyphenIMnUd6sZwafSfeJQZCS4lYwxppiqsd1ADMtuy4UCIDQ9MMkHmXvFKkJbp6kGXIMipnfruLQzEmRLdSbtF90yDbCUy7cMr3U2BXvAfxj_NI/s2048/7-IMG_20200711_183402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1262" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uizZ1coUHPx5c2KnNeT0X4VbZkArWjzhyphenhyphenIMnUd6sZwafSfeJQZCS4lYwxppiqsd1ADMtuy4UCIDQ9MMkHmXvFKkJbp6kGXIMipnfruLQzEmRLdSbtF90yDbCUy7cMr3U2BXvAfxj_NI/w394-h640/7-IMG_20200711_183402.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Xtreme Burgundy</span></b> & <b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Naked Blush</span></b>: These two are the only matte in the palette. <b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Naked Blush</span></b> is a bit mauve, light pink shade that's very flattering on my crease. <b><span style="color: #660000;">Xtreme Burgundy</span></b> is much more deep and I absolutely love using it on my outer corner or wherever I need to deepen up my eyeshadow color. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I typically use multiple palettes in my looks, but I did try to use this palette exclusively to test out the variety of looks I am able to create. I did come out with different type of looks but because the colors are more or less similar, my heart is not satisfied in terms of the variety. Although, the looks are different, they can be categorized as neutral look with a pop of pink. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Here are all the looks I did with this palette:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmn9tO1SmD-pEXbiW2q_8u3hgRW3ND99OTK09PfpJft66SlgLg8xP2-9DSZgsgqyOqohNDf3ufYPHbVhnYYlWl5e_tCGOnO_5aIyzRIYGnv0R4RPQYqyIO9vbUWC-9GOZIa6mnbTKvMg/s2048/8-IMG_20200711_124557.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1649" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmn9tO1SmD-pEXbiW2q_8u3hgRW3ND99OTK09PfpJft66SlgLg8xP2-9DSZgsgqyOqohNDf3ufYPHbVhnYYlWl5e_tCGOnO_5aIyzRIYGnv0R4RPQYqyIO9vbUWC-9GOZIa6mnbTKvMg/w516-h640/8-IMG_20200711_124557.jpg" width="516" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naked Blush on the crease, Rose Seduction very lightly layered on the inner and outer corner. I have Rituel De Fille Alchemist Highlighter on the lid over the eyeshadows. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LB1sEjX9Y8m2RX1O8ew6jlEw5nvVlo60SwA44bQ-Xc4yv2cwgd3qElPhafjQgpc_zoMiYDsGTM1mQ9OLLhHu3rOTbPkWPqM8YVpneiyzaTtxXBDSl-bUQnWhkIyKOyK-HloFhBj8NTg/s2048/9-IMG_20200808_144806.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1596" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LB1sEjX9Y8m2RX1O8ew6jlEw5nvVlo60SwA44bQ-Xc4yv2cwgd3qElPhafjQgpc_zoMiYDsGTM1mQ9OLLhHu3rOTbPkWPqM8YVpneiyzaTtxXBDSl-bUQnWhkIyKOyK-HloFhBj8NTg/w498-h640/9-IMG_20200808_144806.jpg" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xtreme Burgundy all over the lid. Black liner smudged on the outer corner & brown liner on the 2/3 of the inner lid to emphasize the multichromeness.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE__9cCr4C9dVst9pY5cXWxlUyf9an6uF8wlbC5mouC8Ko99FVMhnrb_uM6uwIXlMH238cgWJLYXXNzN0zS1pMVfA1K7kvoWAe1D-Gr-Mo0olaa9kDCCTACV4NRSh6woo_skBkOan8nss/s2048/10-IMG_20200731_153439.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE__9cCr4C9dVst9pY5cXWxlUyf9an6uF8wlbC5mouC8Ko99FVMhnrb_uM6uwIXlMH238cgWJLYXXNzN0zS1pMVfA1K7kvoWAe1D-Gr-Mo0olaa9kDCCTACV4NRSh6woo_skBkOan8nss/w480-h640/10-IMG_20200731_153439.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naked Blush on the crease, Bronze Rose 005 over Eleganza on the lid, Rose Seduction on the inner crease and outer corner, Astral Pink Moon as the graphic liner.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEZQBKxrl_NJFbSP6vql3KwhEScA9q0O0GZHWD1g4J1cWCwBWxwJMxsue2ZtyJoR5CSArYz3SfJyryLaH2sTXk6BdomLoEOHEpBmvsERxsqlUEJnKddZMO7P89mSPLvw0iF2cm0cmzv4/s2048/11-IMG_20200726_150536.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1507" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEZQBKxrl_NJFbSP6vql3KwhEScA9q0O0GZHWD1g4J1cWCwBWxwJMxsue2ZtyJoR5CSArYz3SfJyryLaH2sTXk6BdomLoEOHEpBmvsERxsqlUEJnKddZMO7P89mSPLvw0iF2cm0cmzv4/w470-h640/11-IMG_20200726_150536.jpg" width="470" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xtreme Burgundy on the outer crease, Naked Blush on the crease, Divine Dusk on the outer lid, Eleganza on the inner lid on the lid.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmNJWhy6eLLEGfxNrKMUVDOZQ4nxjpuSkJTVXo9ZUMb4N6TgvF_iu1MmvZ_LUgvUsaoikX1aqOIhlwDVm8-eAw5vZjHXB_YMZloDKs82Kyr31AZhHyWgyGoyz_MWThW6ZGNA0CMZ470s/s2048/12-PXL_20210306_212444179.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmNJWhy6eLLEGfxNrKMUVDOZQ4nxjpuSkJTVXo9ZUMb4N6TgvF_iu1MmvZ_LUgvUsaoikX1aqOIhlwDVm8-eAw5vZjHXB_YMZloDKs82Kyr31AZhHyWgyGoyz_MWThW6ZGNA0CMZ470s/w480-h640/12-PXL_20210306_212444179.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xtreme Burgundy on the outer crease, Naked Blush on the crease, VR Sextraterrestrial on the lid, Rose Seduction on the browbone and inner corner. Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy glitter over the lid.</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula & Staying Power: </span></b>After all the hype, and after trying all the shades, I have to admit that they are<b> worth the hype</b>. The first thing I experienced is the fact that they are so easy to work with. Very easy to blend, also easy to place them strategically in a targeted area. All the looks, even the complex looks took very little time to create - which I absolutely enjoyed and loved. I don't really think that the metallic shades are the most supreme quality metallic out there but I do like them. The glitter shades are fantastic. They are very elegant looking and <b>oh-so-very-sparkly</b>. I will buy a whole palette if she makes one exclusively with the glitter shades.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I do not have any complaints regarding staying power! I have not had any crazy days while wearing this palette that I need to test the staying power but generally I don't have any complaints. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging: </span></b> By now we all know about her 10-pan palettes! These are very fancy, sturdy palettes; and of course, it looks and feels like a 125$ palette. One major complaint I have about it is the absence of the names on the palette itself. I am pretty sure I will lose the sheet that has the names eventually!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Price:</span></b> OKAY, so this is the part I was dreading the most for my review. We know that Pat McGrath palettes are incredibly expensive; this 10-pan palette is going to cost you<b> $125</b>, and I had a discount code on top of a bundle deal, so I did not spend that much money. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I do absolutely love the formula, and every time I use the palette I really do enjoy the look; so quality wise I absolutely have NO COMPLAINTS. But every time, I pick up the palette, the cost of the palette flashes out in front of my eyes. Not regret per se, but I cannot shake off that feeling.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I am someone who loves to splurge on myself from time to time, but I think $125 is still a bit much for me! And I think that is why there is a pinch of guilt! My Viseart palette cost is $80 and I have 4 of them; I get so much use out of them so I don't experience this kind of guilt. This is my very personal experience - do what you can with this information <b>:-)</b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyoVmwWmF1PyYh5ZrYus88pNZEIEX99I6A50DzlBkfsLz4R47K-djXPRlWbf9oM068UvzmDkTSUd-Tvi-y6tA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div>So, it is kind of safe to say that I will not repurchase any palette from her anytime soon unless she comes with colors that I cannot resists or creates a palette exclusively with the glittery shades only. </span><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>~Aru</i></b></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-89882946997679612352021-03-06T22:12:00.000-08:002021-03-06T22:12:05.691-08:00Products I've Used Up/Empties Vol. 23<p style="text-align: justify;">This year, I am trying to post my empties every two months. Otherwise, the products accumulates and it just gets to a stage which feels like too much to handle. I will try my best to stick to this schedule :-)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FFZx_GNd3aT5TbhmzBwALxiQ5mEBs8CvIFtWb9L1NWlcI3CFlT29o121IltH1gWGWhAwgqgALoadOL8SRY-dF3AHAhALZMWeUu0apHea9pV5AOwb9ldQ-9Bw3qPjvdA_ft8hWogoyfo/s2048/IMG_20210306_162506_091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FFZx_GNd3aT5TbhmzBwALxiQ5mEBs8CvIFtWb9L1NWlcI3CFlT29o121IltH1gWGWhAwgqgALoadOL8SRY-dF3AHAhALZMWeUu0apHea9pV5AOwb9ldQ-9Bw3qPjvdA_ft8hWogoyfo/w640-h640/IMG_20210306_162506_091.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/c-firma-day-serum-P400259?icid2=products%20grid:p400259" target="_blank">DRUNK ELEPHANT C-Firma Day Serum</a>: This was ok. It sank in quickly and it was nourishing. I am not too sure if it helped with brightening. But I have used other Vit-C serums that I like better and which costs less. I will probably buy it in a value set but I don't think I will repurchase in a full-size. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4I5f2QAKr1I2PvYOzk4WIU1YJzVypzLmivXgk1IgenDpDqMPn69VwJPQqHvld03Cdz5_hUSMkw2ib_YPZwnF6LhA3H1jvFwnO8hTnBqVtl0Xwz1fDtl6dxlTpQOrz66CMvM-u-8i7Js/s2048/PXL_20210227_230550890.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1295" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4I5f2QAKr1I2PvYOzk4WIU1YJzVypzLmivXgk1IgenDpDqMPn69VwJPQqHvld03Cdz5_hUSMkw2ib_YPZwnF6LhA3H1jvFwnO8hTnBqVtl0Xwz1fDtl6dxlTpQOrz66CMvM-u-8i7Js/w253-h400/PXL_20210227_230550890.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/rose-deep-hydration-face-cream-P406686" target="_blank">FRESH Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream</a>: This is my go-to moisturizer. I always have a back-up of this. It is such a good moisturizer. It gets absorbed into my skin real quick but it gives my dry skin plenty of hydration! I love it.<p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/b-hydra-intensive-hydration-gel-P406712?skuId=1785856&icid2=products%20grid:p406712:product" target="_blank">DRUNK ELEPHANT B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum</a>: To be honest, this felts more like a gel moisturizer than a serum. I did like it - mostly I mixed it with the Marula Oil and it was perfect. But I still feel like it is too expensive for what it is!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/amazing-grace-whipped-body-creme-P376180?om_mmc=ppc-GG_704740956_40521940201_aud-310433652170:dsa-44195737733__463240432992_9021701_c&country_switch=us&lang=en&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-2BBhANEiwAe7eyFNxAq5Fumtiv3HVbuj6PWCW_8NdplDM_pSslD-AqVuF7u8VaT50FkRoCGFcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">PHILOSOPHY Amazing Grace Whipped Body Creme:</a> Another long time favorite. I get this in value sets so I can definitely see this reappearing in my empties. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/soy-face-cleanser-P7880?skuId=2421816&icid2=products%20grid:p7880:product" target="_blank">FRESH Soy Face Cleanser</a>: This is my second tube of this cleanser. It is very gentle cleanser and does a good job of cleaning without stripping off your face. I can see myself repurchasing it in the future.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/righteous-butter-body-butter?productId=xlsImpprod12831231&catargetid=330000200002232593&CAPCID=438981188522&CATCI=aud-842617173106:dsa-1089286009192&CAAGID=91268164211&CADevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-2BBhANEiwAe7eyFJhgetj2Bmi41v58YfT6Q8_mOjze5mYsmBvpWGXsMqTuds2WNkEHVhoCvKAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">SOAP & GLORY The Righteous Body Butter</a>: I like this body butter and I will definitely repurchase at some point. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/the-true-cream-aqua-bomb-P394639?skuId=1686427&icid2=products%20grid:p394639:product" target="_blank">BELIF The True Cream - Aqua Bomb</a>: It is a hydrating moisturizer and I do really enjoy it. I want to try their Moisturizing Bomb next, it seems to be more intensely hydrating. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXfOXWtP-krYik6Sy_fEtltDebRaSdSe4FIJ3kkKtyq4Z7s41teP9GIKk9WglCRk7fOLulaCttsmLfioILpKaFwQxRPC4OymcCBbv0D8e3pXz5SqX3lmRCJxv4SFM6VJ8Qm3mEPBOHi8/s2048/PXL_20210227_230557825.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1664" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXfOXWtP-krYik6Sy_fEtltDebRaSdSe4FIJ3kkKtyq4Z7s41teP9GIKk9WglCRk7fOLulaCttsmLfioILpKaFwQxRPC4OymcCBbv0D8e3pXz5SqX3lmRCJxv4SFM6VJ8Qm3mEPBOHi8/w325-h400/PXL_20210227_230557825.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/hungarian-water-essence-P394633?skuId=1686351&keyword=BELIF%20Hungarian%20Water%20Essence" target="_blank">BELIF Hungarian Water Essence</a>: I liked it but did not see much difference between the Aqua bomb and the essence. I will use it if I can this is some value set. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lapis-oil-balancing-facial-oil-P400203" target="_blank">HERBIVORE Lapis Facial Oil</a> and <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/phoenix-cell-regenerating-facial-oil-P400204?icid2=products%20grid:p400204" target="_blank">Phoenix Facial Oil</a>: I mean, these are expensive facial oils. I used it, liked it but not enough to repurchase full size.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/ultimune-power-infusing-concentrate-P432834" target="_blank">SHISEIDO Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrat</a>e: Naah, I do not like this that much but I do use any sample size whenever I am able to snap one. I hated how the product looks though; white and slimy. And it takes a bit of time to sink in! Will not repurchase.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/superfood-day-cream?productId=xlsImpprod18731131&sku=2577526&_requestid=11896980" target="_blank">ELEMIS Superfood Day Cream</a>: It was a decent face cream however it had such a strong herbal scent, I did not enjoy the scent that much. Wil not repurchase.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/frangipani-monoi-body-hair-nail-oil?productId=pimprod2002243&sku=2540546&_requestid=11903806" target="_blank">ELEMIS Firangipani Monoi Body Oil</a>: I absolutely adored this body oil. It is very moisturizing and I will definitely repurchase it. It is very expensive though so may be next winter I will buy another bottle. But I did ENJOY this oil VERY, VERY MUCH!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/nourishing-mask-mini-P426173?skuId=2042000&icid2=products%20grid:p426173:product" target="_blank">AMIKA Soulfood Nourishing Mask</a>: It was a good mask, I am currently using a full-size tube.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexxwO7ShK1ZHUAIhiM8CmgWy_ybn8EGp5RztXxlTyRvt6gbwwGAw88DMHUhW62KKJkPG0DjvgA7vgpvyN0-XfqOPxMoWv3FaabLKaqKrMTXs47NtXAAk6_LSHcZwc7-IRdboXdxq0eeY/s2048/PXL_20210227_230553974.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexxwO7ShK1ZHUAIhiM8CmgWy_ybn8EGp5RztXxlTyRvt6gbwwGAw88DMHUhW62KKJkPG0DjvgA7vgpvyN0-XfqOPxMoWv3FaabLKaqKrMTXs47NtXAAk6_LSHcZwc7-IRdboXdxq0eeY/w400-h300/PXL_20210227_230553974.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/perfect-hair-day-night-cap-overnight-perfector-P394222" target="_blank">LIVING PROOF night cap overnight perfector</a>: I honestly do not know how to feel about this product! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">MARC JACOBS Daisy Body Cream: I had it, used it up, nothing more to it :-)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/hand-creams-P307907?skuId=1604644&icid2=products%20grid:p307907:product" target="_blank">L'occitane Hand Cream</a>: I do enjoy these hand creams and I will repurchase once I can finish all the other ones I have. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/sugar-advanced-therapy-lip-treatment-P302103?skuId=1378215&icid2=products%20grid:p302103:product" target="_blank">FRESH Sugar Advance Therapy Lip Balm</a>: I do not like these lip balms from Fresh, they are very emollient. I sometimes get them in those value sets, then I just use them up.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qewTQF_zRm1enfvK5XDYx9HQQ4EiapwNeeyIJ5QzAYVUqvRKAfnQzeWkfElrsSgnzqij0ZRuGGvVKJKt49tQ1z8NKQKPn6pcjAneJFwmbGPuLenhdWoNa6RNmV4Wa2VaNnocWrAlKXs/s2048/PXL_20210227_230548136.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1328" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qewTQF_zRm1enfvK5XDYx9HQQ4EiapwNeeyIJ5QzAYVUqvRKAfnQzeWkfElrsSgnzqij0ZRuGGvVKJKt49tQ1z8NKQKPn6pcjAneJFwmbGPuLenhdWoNa6RNmV4Wa2VaNnocWrAlKXs/w260-h400/PXL_20210227_230548136.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><a href="https://www.ulta.com/lip-exfoliator?productId=xlsImpprod14521135&catargetid=330000200002232596&CAPCID=438981188855&CATCI=aud-837744060918:dsa-895219030769&CAAGID=105608774088&CADevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7YyCBhD_ARIsALkj54oy8H_nb7Crl4aqYJZGh3lvtZY1ZTexkcRE93VQDyGpcSJXi0aal7AaAuXGEALw_wcB" target="_blank">ELF Lip Exfoliator</a>: I used it and loved it for a while but then it expired. I don't think I will repurchase.<p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/beauty-zzzz-P407387" target="_blank">HUM Beauty zzZz</a>: I got this in value set from Birchbox, I am not sure if they helped or not. Some days it felt like it helped but other days I was not too sure! I don't see myself repurchasing. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pacifica-Travel-Size-hand-body-Lotion-Wipes-Indian-Coconut-Nectar-Tuscan-Blood-Orange-Tahitian-Gardenia-Malibu-Lemon-Blossom-10-Towelettes-Per-Pack/678244893" target="_blank">PACIFICA Lotion Wipes</a>: I had a set quite some time ago, and I am just trying to use it all up! I don't really like these!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/cotton-cloud-probiotic-power-mask-P439925?skuId=2139988&keyword=SATURDAY%20SKIN%20Cotton%20Cloud%20Probiotic%20Power%20Mask" target="_blank">SATURDAY SKIN Cotton Cloud Probiotic Power Mask </a>and <a href="https://www.ulta.com/ulta/a/_/Ntt-TONYMOLY%20I'm%20Green%20Tea%20Mask/Nty-1?Dy=1&ciSelector=searchResults" target="_blank">TONYMOLY I'm Green Tea Mask</a>: Liked the Saturday Skin but not enough to repurchase. TONYMOLY was just fine.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.ulta.com/ulta/a/_/Ntt-SHEA%20MOISTURE%20Coconut%20%26%20Hibiscus%20Foaming%20Milk%20%26%20Body%20Wash/Nty-1?Dy=1&ciSelector=searchResults" target="_blank">SHEA MOISTURE Coconut & Hibiscus Foaming Milk & Body Wash</a>: I absolutely detested this body wash. I hated it. But I still finished it up. It says "foaming" but it does not lather up. and it had a weird sweet smell which I just could not enjoy. plus it does not even work well.</p>That's all for today.<div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div><i><b>~Aru</b></i></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-14658878483724080012021-02-25T20:36:00.009-08:002021-02-27T16:23:02.531-08:00My favorite products from Becca Cosmetics ::: In case you want to try these out before the brand closes down in September 2021!<p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier this week, <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Becca Cosmetics</span></i></b> shared on their IG account that they are closing the brand in September, 2021! I have tried a lot of their products, repurchased a few and used them for years! So the news definitely came as a shock; and I immediately felt the sadness thinking of my favorite products being discontinued. It also made me realize once again, how life is so fleeting; what you have today might not be with you tomorrow! I know we are talking about some makeup products here and let’s be real in today’s oversaturated market there will always be products that can replace Becca’s products but still! This concept can be applied to everything else in life right? You can have a fabulous job, good health, happy-healthy parents, a fantastic life partner, lot of friends, or a few but good friends, money, peace but tomorrow all of these can be gone, in a blink of an eye! The importance of practicing gratitude in our life has become all the more important. I know I need to practice more gratitude in my life!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLE6Q1p3n_m6hFgtG92M7HGRJr2nBE6n6jVDyIEaHRreOJaZ1KrQLofBTtmfReOq-xa9r9bBwgWxeaPbIipl9l3E5HX_y3gJ_5myjmFYgedUYvzwCYtW22e5R4EgjeER19CoHLcQn4Gw0/s2048/PXL_20210227_163909992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLE6Q1p3n_m6hFgtG92M7HGRJr2nBE6n6jVDyIEaHRreOJaZ1KrQLofBTtmfReOq-xa9r9bBwgWxeaPbIipl9l3E5HX_y3gJ_5myjmFYgedUYvzwCYtW22e5R4EgjeER19CoHLcQn4Gw0/w480-h640/PXL_20210227_163909992.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxC_31uWigkwdv7T_BKEJJVUtRoeGco4IrpbzT4DdEqBn8YiYAEekmAVUWQC7ALrxDab2owqXK_Hv_XM4o7xdO5YOl27SOVwVSnCoPcN-5K9UhTfaEck6daIjuX39zkiTYkcBZ2Wisdk4/s2048/PXL_20210227_163926662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxC_31uWigkwdv7T_BKEJJVUtRoeGco4IrpbzT4DdEqBn8YiYAEekmAVUWQC7ALrxDab2owqXK_Hv_XM4o7xdO5YOl27SOVwVSnCoPcN-5K9UhTfaEck6daIjuX39zkiTYkcBZ2Wisdk4/w480-h640/PXL_20210227_163926662.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">So, speaking of gratitude, here are a few products I absolutely loved from Becca and I am grateful that I was able to find these. You can find all the blogposts I have on a lot of different products from the brand offered <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/search/label/becca%20cosmetics%20on%20Indian%20Skin%20tone" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Becca was a very popular brand when I first got into makeup! Everyone was in love with their highlighters and that is how the brand gained popularity. I also love their blushes because back then it was not that easy to find blush shades that were flattering on deep/medium skin-tones like mine. I also don’t recall a lot of controversy attached with the brand. I will also appreciate how upfront they are being about the closing their brand. And I will for sure miss them! </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Backlight Priming Filter:</i></b> This is one of my favorite products from them. It is also one of the products in my overall collection that I regularly use in my makeup routine.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: justify;">I used to mainly apply a very thin layer of it as a moisturizer in the mornings, when I had to go to work :-) in a pre-pandemic world! I love how it immediately adds brightness to my face and prepares it for blush and bronzer. I don't wear foundation on an everyday basis but I love wearing bronzer, blush and highlighter. So this helps me in providing an even canvas. But as I don't go out of the house on a regular basis no-a-days, I use it as primer during my 'experiment with makeup' sessions during weekends. I also enjoy the smell; it is very nice and fresh! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I just started using this bottle so I have plenty left but I am itching to get a backup. I know if I do get a backup it is not going to be a wise decision because I will probably take a long time to finish this current one thereby causing the new one to expire before I even get to use it. But I am 100% sure I will miss this when I can no longer buy a replacement.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I also know a lot of people love the <b><i>First Light Priming Filter</i></b> as well. I have not tried it.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Shimmering Skin Perfector</i></b> in <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Champagne Pop</span></b> (Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2015/08/chapagne-pop-becca-shimmering-skin.html" target="_blank">here</a>): Alright! Who remembers the golden days of Champagne Pop? I don’t know about you, but till this day, I truly believe this to be the perfect highlighter shade for Indian medium skin tone like me. It flatters the olive undertone I have and it really goes well with any makeup look I create to match with any Indian outfits I am wearing! I absolutely love this highlighter and I know this pan will last me all my life. And I have the palette also. In short, I am not worried about missing this one!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5uquL8hsuoRKK0cZAUGsSV-wIvrp0wndJLmgG-ylncRDPnDCL4xLo55hyc102Rey2fLp0ZVwRg3mOcV8vCBQ-ozuucPGapNP2IhXfNGsbu6Xr5isBCg3zALfgr79i-ASkaLjLGY5Tyg/s1825/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="1825" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5uquL8hsuoRKK0cZAUGsSV-wIvrp0wndJLmgG-ylncRDPnDCL4xLo55hyc102Rey2fLp0ZVwRg3mOcV8vCBQ-ozuucPGapNP2IhXfNGsbu6Xr5isBCg3zALfgr79i-ASkaLjLGY5Tyg/w640-h492/5.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Mv-ByATFceeR3MZFP1z1NhYjTYVxgYuJZdeVF84mQCJf_dXXaw123hCJhxKtgTsz9SP7qweCljT6hF6LEB-IA0sgFZU2Qjf5M0Mhq3ED4MXrW5U3rFwYIN0Uk3xp36W_f-lWiUPknqU/s2048/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1423" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Mv-ByATFceeR3MZFP1z1NhYjTYVxgYuJZdeVF84mQCJf_dXXaw123hCJhxKtgTsz9SP7qweCljT6hF6LEB-IA0sgFZU2Qjf5M0Mhq3ED4MXrW5U3rFwYIN0Uk3xp36W_f-lWiUPknqU/w444-h640/6.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mineral Blushes</b> in <b><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Songbird</span>, <span style="color: red;">Lantana</span>, <span style="color: #cc0000;">Hyacinth</span>, <span style="color: #990000;">Nightingale</span></i></b>, <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Flower Child</span></i></b>, and<b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;"> Wild Honey</span></i></b>: If you want a full comparison of these shades, check <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2017/02/becca-mineral-blushes-on-medium-olive.html" target="_blank">here</a>). If you have been looking at my Instagram looks or my monthly favorites since lockdown began last year, you know that I have rediscovered my love for these blushes. And I have been constantly using them in my looks to layer and kind of set my cream blushes. I absolutely adore these. and as you can see, there is a ton of products left in these pan.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOtyK3RCubAZUVq1iBdgUT7yLKH5Rns34qAG9QqAXXPsroQNSZ4_vBPd6J_oXopIwZp2hyHkKbOYo0yRxV8ajOwVpD4BpbdJHIoTPXYLLn-rn-pxBzE8MMQsM10xjKs_j9wCxTw2s2zg/s2048/IMG_20161202_144239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="2048" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOtyK3RCubAZUVq1iBdgUT7yLKH5Rns34qAG9QqAXXPsroQNSZ4_vBPd6J_oXopIwZp2hyHkKbOYo0yRxV8ajOwVpD4BpbdJHIoTPXYLLn-rn-pxBzE8MMQsM10xjKs_j9wCxTw2s2zg/w640-h392/IMG_20161202_144239.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhog7Oa8a5tKcc36UySTp98Jp4O373z5_1WkB_eMFXKLa-yrjJqX3NiU0ME7gvVFau9RanuECIWHPvNvS9VgtnlBGQ-AU8md007dMWOuL9EVY0-wCDA86mmb40WQ0tZVm3fXNfjO2nMl0/s2048/IMG_20161202_144809+v.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="2048" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhog7Oa8a5tKcc36UySTp98Jp4O373z5_1WkB_eMFXKLa-yrjJqX3NiU0ME7gvVFau9RanuECIWHPvNvS9VgtnlBGQ-AU8md007dMWOuL9EVY0-wCDA86mmb40WQ0tZVm3fXNfjO2nMl0/w640-h330/IMG_20161202_144809+v.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Apart from these three products , I also tried their <b><i>Undereye Brightening Corrector</i></b> (review here). I loved it for the purpose it served but the color was just a little bit light on my skin-tone so I did not continue using it all that much. I know that it is one of their popular products. I also have their <b><i>Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight Wand </i></b>in Moonstone. These formula is also great but I much prefer their powder highlighter. Speaking of powder highlighter I do have <b><i>Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed</i></b> in Opal but it is not that flattering on my skintone. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">As I mentioned before, I have accumulated a lot of Becca products over the years and you can find all the blogposts I have on a lot of different products from the brand offered <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/search/label/becca%20cosmetics%20on%20Indian%20Skin%20tone" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Have you ever tried Becca? If yes, what are your favorite products? If no, then do you want to try something before they close the brand. Anyway, I will definitely miss this brand.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>~Aru</b></i></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-32437283766060307772021-02-11T19:27:00.010-08:002021-02-15T08:13:05.878-08:00I finally visited SRI LANKA & I will go back again, someday!!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfDCzhftvIr1Vz7klpuedqTfS0fNxvONiMP4I5-PsoBH4P_EzZp0CIJxBGjxcbboq4hBLDbGGbz1zQocjq-cgHqyAglHihu6XahYmra3QIH85-oqjCcPaJa14a5doFd37uuLu6hBwL1g/s2048/0+IMG_20200218_174652.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfDCzhftvIr1Vz7klpuedqTfS0fNxvONiMP4I5-PsoBH4P_EzZp0CIJxBGjxcbboq4hBLDbGGbz1zQocjq-cgHqyAglHihu6XahYmra3QIH85-oqjCcPaJa14a5doFd37uuLu6hBwL1g/w480-h640/0+IMG_20200218_174652.jpg" width="432"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p>I typically complain a lot about the lack of "luck" in my life, but actually there has been a few incidents/events where I have been extremely lucky!</p><p>One such event would be my "Sri Lanka" trip last year around this time! I combined the trip with my yearly visit to India! I was completely oblivious to the looming threat <i>Covid-19</i> was posing to the entire world. I had my parents join me for the trip; we had a great time, our trip went on perfectly without much chaos and we all had our health uncompromised during and after the trip. And I am very grateful for that! I got back to USA just before quarantine started here!</p><p>So! <i><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia;"><b>SRI LANKA</b></span></i>! It is a magical country! First of all, it is <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">breathtakingly beautiful</span></i></b>; nature has bestowed this tiny island with all kinds of bounties - it has charming beaches, magnificent hills, and serene forests! Second, the <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">food</span></i></b> in Sri Lanka is simply amazing! I found Sri Lankan cuisine to be very comforting (it could be spicy but I am from India so that's not much of a concern for me) but because it is a tourism-heavy country, you can find variety of food options! Third, the <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">people</span></i></b> in Sri Lanka are as beautiful as the place itself! Almost everyone I have encountered in this trip was cordial, helpful and just adorable. Last, but not the least, I found the trip to be very <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>cost effective</i></b></span>! Of course, value of money is very subjective from person to person, but for me the trip was worth the money spent on it. </p><p>To sum it up, I will go back to this country in a heat beat!!!</p></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuMkyGMAQbMuTa-iGs33Rp19LtuuxkIDjfmv6C-Lfm3sNASQ3TQPmhutmCQG3vuac9JUv_nnJvSCIE89JDCQfnPhFHc8X1MOjWmdB1iJdfCYzQC16DCzfrpcp5wL39AYgkaX83MfdXkw/s2048/1+IMG_20200215_134112.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuMkyGMAQbMuTa-iGs33Rp19LtuuxkIDjfmv6C-Lfm3sNASQ3TQPmhutmCQG3vuac9JUv_nnJvSCIE89JDCQfnPhFHc8X1MOjWmdB1iJdfCYzQC16DCzfrpcp5wL39AYgkaX83MfdXkw/w480-h640/1+IMG_20200215_134112.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First taste of coconut in Sri Lanka! </td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">Our trip lasted 5 days, 4 nights. I believe I was able to cover the key places; geographically is is a very small country however there are plenty of places to visit. You can actually have rewarding trips that lasts even longer! I will have a separate post where I go into much more detail about planning the trip and other helpful tips. Let's get into the details:</p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Feb 15, 2020:</span></i></b> </h3><p style="text-align: justify;">My sister lives in New Delhi, I reached her place on the 14th Feb afternoon; my parents were already in Delhi! We took Sri Lankan Airways flight from Delhi to <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Colombo</span></i> which is about 3 1/2 - 4 hours long! It was early in the morning and there were some issues with boarding & timing of the flight; the airport/airways personnel did not handle the issue very well. I was already getting a little bit tensed with this uncomforting start of the trip. Anyway, after 1-2 hrs. of delay we were able to board and the rest of the experience regarding the flight was ok. We landed in Colombo around 10 am. Immigration was just a little bit chaotic but nothing I was not used to! We exchanged the USD I brought with into LKR (Sri Lankan currency) right outside the airport. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Our chauffeur, Kushan met us at the airport! We started for <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Sigiriya</i></span> right away. It was a good, hassle-free drive. Starting from the airport, we got to see the urban area and slowly moved into rural roads. It was a scenic route! The construction of the houses reminded me a lot of the houses I see in my home state, it was familiar but still so fresh to my eyes! My mom noticed a lot of different colorful flowers, she also noticed how the gardens and trees in the front yard of the houses were not groomed artificially or excessively - it felt like nature and people lived in perfect harmony! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">We stopped by a roadside vendor and had some delicious fresh coconut water - it became a daily ritual for the rest of the trip. It took us around 3-4 hrs. to get to the <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sigiriya</span></i>. Our hotel for the night was "<i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Vaana Resort</span></i>". We checked in, dropped off our luggage and indulged in a fresh welcome drink made of a local fruit. Without wasting much time we headed to the "<i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Minneriya National Park</span></i>" which was not too far away from the resort. </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><i style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Minneriya National Park:</b> </span></i><span style="text-align: justify;">We took a safari ride; we saw a LOT of elephants, one peacock and probably a few monkeys (for whatever reason, I don't have pictures of the monkeys). I have heard some concerns before about these safaris being too intruding to the animals but my experience was ok. I felt that the drivers of the jeep and the tour guides were being attentive and respectful of the animals in the park. The safari duration was a little more than an hour. After ending the tour, we headed back to the resort!</span></blockquote><p><span style="text-align: justify;">The construction of the resort was relatively new and we got a very quaint little room which looked like its own separate house! I need to mention that the bathroom was also great (bathrooms are important, right?)! It was a very long day for all of us, after we showered we could feel nothing but utter exhaustion; all 3 of us were fast asleep! The caretakers of the resort had to come to our room to wake us up for dinner! It was such a great spread of food </span><i style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;">[I will discuss the food scene at the end of the post]</span></i><span style="text-align: justify;">. We were all so tired, so it was easy to retire for the day.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGkgM7HmEdTTXZLHjdgPB2In7FVx1997BJqQBgCI8vXhVzZOXbS2jCTYmhiRWFcoCDPl4kLWJY0I5zIVVMTHw1r41ZF_Od83ZFkM_D93UV1K7UWIo5ahormzNttYzvhsUbthywW-uTGQ/s2048/2+IMG_20200215_155223.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGkgM7HmEdTTXZLHjdgPB2In7FVx1997BJqQBgCI8vXhVzZOXbS2jCTYmhiRWFcoCDPl4kLWJY0I5zIVVMTHw1r41ZF_Od83ZFkM_D93UV1K7UWIo5ahormzNttYzvhsUbthywW-uTGQ/w480-h640/2+IMG_20200215_155223.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at these smiles (Minneriya National Park)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_Cy2J5x7avYgPM8mho7ZsYr5NChMEE-kBO3EANCp2znoDsLeGUq7o50EW1yxFmsh0LGQVacxTi3w_rIMMp5iOOwDvHAAJcxYgQKNMeI5BCLqTIb8i5AxrTCMqaUV2v0nhptxasP1VEg/s2048/4+IMG_20200215_163109.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_Cy2J5x7avYgPM8mho7ZsYr5NChMEE-kBO3EANCp2znoDsLeGUq7o50EW1yxFmsh0LGQVacxTi3w_rIMMp5iOOwDvHAAJcxYgQKNMeI5BCLqTIb8i5AxrTCMqaUV2v0nhptxasP1VEg/w640-h480/4+IMG_20200215_163109.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a cute herd of these giants (Minneriya National Park)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUBQ5jXFEkF222SPgvhrcjs1OaI_37QYvp2ZSqoTzenSOsM7hDlbPU7f7U6WkndlaILxdwWybgILSy1lZtTNVwRWDGVmA11h75XfvjH1E4pV0WP5i79ljsEoCCTwgkN5VFjRLDZhwu1c/s6000/5+DSC_0051.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUBQ5jXFEkF222SPgvhrcjs1OaI_37QYvp2ZSqoTzenSOsM7hDlbPU7f7U6WkndlaILxdwWybgILSy1lZtTNVwRWDGVmA11h75XfvjH1E4pV0WP5i79ljsEoCCTwgkN5VFjRLDZhwu1c/w640-h426/5+DSC_0051.JPG" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There ware quite a lot of them (Minneriya National Park)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFcc0I6_7BgFfcvS5EfTb0P1JykBGDza0w5z8Dspzs2WgaAr6GXLSg9Is17sLuzK8L574K4iueJnC1KK9MZVVl0cTeSyhQIub5olyVyoqkE2ZoUqwqFGAcuGbACBJZLrRFgUUuwc2Yqs/s6000/6+DSC_0058.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFcc0I6_7BgFfcvS5EfTb0P1JykBGDza0w5z8Dspzs2WgaAr6GXLSg9Is17sLuzK8L574K4iueJnC1KK9MZVVl0cTeSyhQIub5olyVyoqkE2ZoUqwqFGAcuGbACBJZLrRFgUUuwc2Yqs/w640-h426/6+DSC_0058.JPG" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't this the cutest baby elephant (Minneriya National Park)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBoGiMWTPxExIC1X6YE50ZZVD9Lv83vaiicQ5EUs6XQg_HRCVLzfJLnADFMVwvdmOntrkHrp7sNmjel1oSFP3KecIP7-_cMGHJfwok0GcLdUjYjn7Po2gErK3Zea1dwPFm50gLDTJNd4/s2048/7+IMG_20200215_161535.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBoGiMWTPxExIC1X6YE50ZZVD9Lv83vaiicQ5EUs6XQg_HRCVLzfJLnADFMVwvdmOntrkHrp7sNmjel1oSFP3KecIP7-_cMGHJfwok0GcLdUjYjn7Po2gErK3Zea1dwPFm50gLDTJNd4/w640-h480/7+IMG_20200215_161535.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saw one peacock too (Minneriya National Park)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Sygg9ZR0Ff4p77FPc-doZrtbUPS9lmf8T926WxFhrFhjPlAPko2i4xvGfH3VorQRMsrZiPonomeSFjqrZ4ZwO6DG8KvdNsy8Hqe1Zlv7W3GkcSqrDR0-zEK1Q20kRjGoiJorA31aEBI/s6000/8+DSC_0063.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Sygg9ZR0Ff4p77FPc-doZrtbUPS9lmf8T926WxFhrFhjPlAPko2i4xvGfH3VorQRMsrZiPonomeSFjqrZ4ZwO6DG8KvdNsy8Hqe1Zlv7W3GkcSqrDR0-zEK1Q20kRjGoiJorA31aEBI/w640-h426/8+DSC_0063.JPG" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some more (Minneriya National Park)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTO9V6J1No2tn2-RnbHShFQbTbg-nR2zPNupq1FM3e7y1j6OLA6-UB6G5qXl_-wh9-ysaKZmKFh_vlA3SGSP1FzgLagophLZ9gH_qL97wNzNw5KZtA9twiWiMTzT4pMLk5E4Xq_VLkx0/s2048/9+IMG_20200215_160159.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTO9V6J1No2tn2-RnbHShFQbTbg-nR2zPNupq1FM3e7y1j6OLA6-UB6G5qXl_-wh9-ysaKZmKFh_vlA3SGSP1FzgLagophLZ9gH_qL97wNzNw5KZtA9twiWiMTzT4pMLk5E4Xq_VLkx0/w640-h480/9+IMG_20200215_160159.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some more (Minneriya National Park)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1P6HS4FniwrBvz7fYkLgijZx81n4RFhRwY5LGhRRu5mFz2HDKmgYf9zNnS_X5dBU58LfUDGyIazCBGoOja9zG87urRdds740rTcZqBbeCfKhDdOjmsNpVOFIYd9-InrvZLX7EXxU1Vw/s2048/10+IMG_20200215_163001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1P6HS4FniwrBvz7fYkLgijZx81n4RFhRwY5LGhRRu5mFz2HDKmgYf9zNnS_X5dBU58LfUDGyIazCBGoOja9zG87urRdds740rTcZqBbeCfKhDdOjmsNpVOFIYd9-InrvZLX7EXxU1Vw/w640-h480/10+IMG_20200215_163001.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some more (Minneriya National Park)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgo4Am5jWg1lUWxoBTAcx3MgWQxiOZoAv6as0oBuiP3gncWwq2CeHZnQYTMl_P-X7yVR2sYyo3FFrrQEsNewFuVfYqWPUgY80cVlUy1yqfqNgeybNXvgdc2_nv_DSGhpJXil1t5F2kL4/s6000/11+DSC_0068.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgo4Am5jWg1lUWxoBTAcx3MgWQxiOZoAv6as0oBuiP3gncWwq2CeHZnQYTMl_P-X7yVR2sYyo3FFrrQEsNewFuVfYqWPUgY80cVlUy1yqfqNgeybNXvgdc2_nv_DSGhpJXil1t5F2kL4/w640-h426/11+DSC_0068.JPG" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time for a family photo (Minneriya National Park)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N53ixtkd9t2Kag7Ne3AS38Leh4GJAlY4wQWlrbvYrNq0V5BITqwh70ke6r6ua__s7OkWF1EQRf6HzrhGrnYdnqs_fik-p5XtoRAnVzhMIsv-KJODWYxR1sS8uiOJfGTnsLceKfibTXo/s6000/12+DSC_0075.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_4baDDOveT5HiBEi6rqPoI-D1qb15VPYVc_LLnxEyuTzc_T9pHy3rsyL1mRaYJz1mYzZDf9CyUH7raQ1EwYt34tK265uQDkgF8QPLSSwx1gCR1Ac0_vlB2FO1v8waGatk0URyripHgE/s2048/14+IMG_20200215_200907.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_4baDDOveT5HiBEi6rqPoI-D1qb15VPYVc_LLnxEyuTzc_T9pHy3rsyL1mRaYJz1mYzZDf9CyUH7raQ1EwYt34tK265uQDkgF8QPLSSwx1gCR1Ac0_vlB2FO1v8waGatk0URyripHgE/w640-h480/14+IMG_20200215_200907.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungry souls waiting for food (Vaana Resort)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMo-nD2Jt2Cszhv3KtsqzKDxDAFdARfFz66Tjg3-TijyAHBmh2ZPNKJk1NeJkZZYgI5cU2KngSyenZ-JBQ10rMTzNBupu9EUCTKM8mm3hDnMDC1zBKu9SyyjWSbvSQkaaGdeQfHocuII/s2048/15+IMG_20200215_204239.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMo-nD2Jt2Cszhv3KtsqzKDxDAFdARfFz66Tjg3-TijyAHBmh2ZPNKJk1NeJkZZYgI5cU2KngSyenZ-JBQ10rMTzNBupu9EUCTKM8mm3hDnMDC1zBKu9SyyjWSbvSQkaaGdeQfHocuII/w640-h480/15+IMG_20200215_204239.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our cute little room (Vaana Resort)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDzwrWrn9v9pJ7_co245g8UzZoC81kGNCeIoL30Utz1whdo-98fbD2g3JbwIGhstdUG-mXG-B90D-MG5OoKYZtQVmZJAzr8Dv66X7hbHsaJykGnMrVY40VpZ-Of_zw8oUYoB95gpG7Ec/s2048/16+IMG_20200215_203746.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDzwrWrn9v9pJ7_co245g8UzZoC81kGNCeIoL30Utz1whdo-98fbD2g3JbwIGhstdUG-mXG-B90D-MG5OoKYZtQVmZJAzr8Dv66X7hbHsaJykGnMrVY40VpZ-Of_zw8oUYoB95gpG7Ec/w480-h640/16+IMG_20200215_203746.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family photo in lounge wear :-P (Vaana Resort)!</td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Feb 16, 2020:</span></i></b> </h3><p style="text-align: justify;">We woke up early, our itinerary for the day included visits to <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Dambulla Cave Temple</i></span>, <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Spice Garden Tour</span></i>, <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Gem Museum Tour</span></i>, Cultural Afternoon and <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic </i></span>tour. It was quite a packed schedule.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We went on a morning walk along the charming, picturesque countryside roads near our resort. It was a fantastic way to start our day! It was such a serene morning; very few local people on the road, one cute little boy practicing his cycle! It reminded me of the mornings I spent in my grandfathers village! So much peace! As someone who came from a similar land where such serenity is present but who now lives in USA where life can be a little bit monotonous and mechanical, I really appreciated the calm and refreshing village roads. While returning, the caretakers at the resort helped us pick tamarind from the tree; you should have seen my mom, she was so happy! And yes, we did bring the tamarind back to Delhi. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">We got ready for the day, and had an absolutely lip-smacking breakfast spread. I must admit that this resort had the best food during the trip - it was very flavorsome and had that care & love you typically find in homemade food! Our first stop for the day was <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Dambulla Cave Temple</i></span>. I initially planned to check out the <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sigiriya Rock</span></i>, but it would have been a very steep hike to get to the top of the rock so I cancelled that.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dambulla Cave Temple: </span></i></b>This is an UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back to 1st century BC. It has five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;">[PS. Love the engineering!]</span> You can drive your car up to the hill but then you would have to climb quite a few staircases. The view from the top is worth all the trouble, I promise! The temple itself is beautiful; Wikipedia tells me that there are a total of 153 Buddha statues in the temple. I am not religious, but as I grow up I am slowly starting to understanding that I am becoming a spiritual person! Irrespective of my relationship with religion and spirituality, the temple, its architecture and infrastructure alone impressed me very much!</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">After the temple visit, we started our journey towards <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kandy</span></i> while visiting few places in between.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">51 Risiwarana Spice Garden:</span></b></i> This is located in <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Dombawela</i></span> which is about 1.5-2 hrs. from the <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dambulla Cave Temple</span></i>! There were quite a few spice gardens throughout this area but your chauffeur will probably have a better idea about which garden to go to! </p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;">I hail from Assam, India where the climate is a little bit similar to the climate in Sri Lanka, warm and humid! So, I am already familiar with a lot of spices! If you are from a region where spices aren't all that common, you are in for a pleasant surprise of intoxicating aroma! The caretakers of the garden will take you for a 20-25 mins tour and you will get to see spices (and the trees that they grow from) like Cinnamon, Bay Leaves, Cardamom, Cloves, Nutmeg, Vanilla etc. After the tour, we were served 'special hot tea' while they gave us a demonstration of spices and some herbal remedies! Me and my mom, got some spices and headache remedy balm!<span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;"> [PS. I love this balm and I have already used up more than half of the jar].</span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">We resumed our journey towards Kandy, of course we stopped by some roadside vendors to indulge in some fresh coconut water! We then went to <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Oak Ray Gems & Jewellers </span></i>in <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kandy</span></i>. If you have no interest in gems you could probably skip this step but I do love jewelry. They will show you a documentary of how mining is done as well as a quick look at the factory workers. I did buy an amethyst ring 😊! We then reached the main city of <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Kandy</i></span> and got some knick-knacks at a wooden sculpture store <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;">[I loved looking at all the incredible wooden sculptures at the store but I don't have enough money to buy any of those pieces]</span>! We then headed to the cultural evening program where traditional Sri Lankan dancers performed a few beautiful dances! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">After this we headed to the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic</i></span>. There was still some time for the evening prayer we passed some time at a nearby viewpoint to take some pictures <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;">[I felt like the entire country is filled with random view points; no matter where you were, your pictures would come out very very nice]</span>! </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic:</span></i></b> This is another UNESCO World Heritage Site and houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. The first thing you will notice about the temple is the architecture, it is beautiful and modern (to my eyes). During the evening prayer rituals, devotees offer a lot of flowers, so the entire temple looked and smelled wonderful. It was quite crowded because it was the time for evening prayer; if you are not particularly religious I am not sure if you will enjoy the crowd! However it is an integral part of Sri Lankan culture and I was more than happy to experience that. Additionally, my parents especially my mom was really enjoying the ambience. </p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">After the temple visit ended, we checked into our hotel, there were a little bit of anomaly with the hotel that was booked but we eventually got a very nice room. Ordered in some Sri Lankan cuisine at the room and called it a day.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfQi6axInSOrJIVHWBlvg2lnGysuu0IEZcVDqNGB52qLmO3WhHhEqQzrgEa2g9zaMbOS89SEGWAJzqYpEiU3jEhZpKoD-PvZ7SScRzs3FiXDuF1lv6AHilkFhrc3wTxuWyB0XlrgMKl0/s2048/1+IMG_20200216_063351.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfQi6axInSOrJIVHWBlvg2lnGysuu0IEZcVDqNGB52qLmO3WhHhEqQzrgEa2g9zaMbOS89SEGWAJzqYpEiU3jEhZpKoD-PvZ7SScRzs3FiXDuF1lv6AHilkFhrc3wTxuWyB0XlrgMKl0/w640-h480/1+IMG_20200216_063351.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serene morning (near Vaana Resort)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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The complimentary breakfast spread was full of delicious Sri Lankan and continental food! We ate a lot!</p><p>After breakfast we headed to the <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Royal Botanic Garden</span></i> which was nearby the hotel we stayed. </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Royal Botanic Garden:</b></span></i> I absolutely enjoyed this garden, so did my parents! Per Wikipedia, the garden had about 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants! This is a HUGE garden, spreading across 147 acres - we strolled around for more than an hour, and during this time, we could only cover minimal portion of the garden! If you love gardening and have generic interest in plants, I do recommend that you curve out more time for this visit. You will definitely enjoy it. Out of the areas we could cover, we absolutely loved the orchid house! And the big, tall, coconut-like trees! </p></blockquote><p>After this trip, we started our drive towards <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Ella</i></span>! This route towards <i style="color: #cc0000;">Ella </i>was definitely the most scenic route among all the drives/road trips we took these 5 days. We drove across small hills, tea gardens, and charming little towns! It was a great drive! We stopped at a Hanuman Temple <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;">[at this point I was getting a little bit tired of all the temples but the view from at the top of the village, is again, worth all the trouble]</span>. After 2-3 hours of drive, we arrived at the <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dumro Tea Estate</span></i>! </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Dumro Tea Estate: </b></span></i>If you like more of a leisurely or relaxed experience, this might not be for you. The estate was filled with tourists; there were factory tours going on, there were a lot of people in the lobby and the tea store within the estate. You may or may not find it quite chaotic! I liked it though; I live a very detached, free-of-chaos life here in USA so sometimes I do miss being among a lot of people, so I was definitely enjoying it. We had a tour of the factory and learned cool things about tea production. Also got some good photos.</p></blockquote><p>After that we headed to <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Ella</span></i>, which was our final destination for the day. We did stop at <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Seetha Amman Temple </span></i>which was on the way; it is the place where per ancient mythology, Sita was held captive by Ravana. My parents went inside the temple but I was not too interested! While continuing our journey, we stopped at a coffee shop and got to catch views of two waterfalls. It was a great scenic pitstop. Finally at around 4 pm, we arrived in <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Ella</span></i>. I instantly fell in love with this cozy little hill station. <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Ella</span></i> is at around 1040 meter above sea level so it is significantly cooler than the rest of the places we visited thus far! It is the cutest hill station surrounded by a lot of tea plantations. We selected a hotel called "<b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">the Chillout</span></i></b>" - it had such a cool, young vibe to it! Even my parents loved it! After enjoying the welcome pineapple juice we went out for a quick walk! There are plenty of hiking trails in Ella that are very popular, I honestly did not plan to go for hikes or physical activities here as I didn't think it would be possible with my parents. But we did manage to get to the "<i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Little Adams Peak</span></i>", and enjoyed some more coconut water 😊<span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;"> [they are found everywhere and I loved that]</span>! This whole afternoon was definitely my most favorite part of the whole trip. The hotel only offered breakfast so we went to the main town (which was 5 steps away) and had some simple dinner! This was the only meal I had in Sri Lanka that wasn't that memorable. </p><p>After dinner, we wrapped up for the day. Our trip in this beautiful country was almost nearing to it's end and I was already getting sad thinking about it.</p></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6jlU8tpqHW-lNCyNO3sTS1XVf6WtWZSSfFNW7hoIhyaIUYmKsXtK3Gxxj2eUlJYYNHw9KAoLzQPQ98e5Wu4uPt4VLhQ98KUes_6vsgzH6oDSnPJB4pyLZiUJvbXjBTVbfOkdQBDADvM/s2048/1+IMG_20200217_061930.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6jlU8tpqHW-lNCyNO3sTS1XVf6WtWZSSfFNW7hoIhyaIUYmKsXtK3Gxxj2eUlJYYNHw9KAoLzQPQ98e5Wu4uPt4VLhQ98KUes_6vsgzH6oDSnPJB4pyLZiUJvbXjBTVbfOkdQBDADvM/w640-h480/1+IMG_20200217_061930.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning view from Hotel Kandyan (I may have forgotten the name of the hotel)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n7sT5rRV7UyVQJaUauKEJPH4LCfcaFSHdlx6T4bSEJQmJFcR9eL4h90lH51NlgjIrvPM3aQSehxbo60fmaI0AipiZTCi5PlSzKsyZ0syqJXh-AE-GxZ9sxMG6SGnsVVYEwz6wXeaf0E/s2048/23+IMG_20200217_132241.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n7sT5rRV7UyVQJaUauKEJPH4LCfcaFSHdlx6T4bSEJQmJFcR9eL4h90lH51NlgjIrvPM3aQSehxbo60fmaI0AipiZTCi5PlSzKsyZ0syqJXh-AE-GxZ9sxMG6SGnsVVYEwz6wXeaf0E/w640-h480/23+IMG_20200217_132241.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Damro Tea Estate!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs19APdBbcxSE8kwjBYrd57z_TyZopVra_qKFqfkv6HYv4I54xsgzptUTlcQLdenc-np0GaQDXdVjVwh3_xeQ26Khmb3vaW2ZqnHE8bAvreCHbR12Ts0uh7sQJtpIr2Jtr6iQvRu4G-1k/s2048/24+IMG_20200217_132731.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs19APdBbcxSE8kwjBYrd57z_TyZopVra_qKFqfkv6HYv4I54xsgzptUTlcQLdenc-np0GaQDXdVjVwh3_xeQ26Khmb3vaW2ZqnHE8bAvreCHbR12Ts0uh7sQJtpIr2Jtr6iQvRu4G-1k/w640-h480/24+IMG_20200217_132731.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Damro Tea Estate!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcIfdmrZs7L3RUhFIl0n10F5qKtHEEWOXTxQkWT5r7eSMOaRLmWbWG8PygWuB5iCHfTh2QkkkIDZThv_OQpUI_8IIhykRllit60bxPH31ioe9PKYjF6TYxw9OaSybyl0dG3CMSKrwI-E/s2048/25+IMG_20200217_142139.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcIfdmrZs7L3RUhFIl0n10F5qKtHEEWOXTxQkWT5r7eSMOaRLmWbWG8PygWuB5iCHfTh2QkkkIDZThv_OQpUI_8IIhykRllit60bxPH31ioe9PKYjF6TYxw9OaSybyl0dG3CMSKrwI-E/w640-h480/25+IMG_20200217_142139.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way to Ella!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDmrj46gzNd-c12BFkKhsuEBsYA0pD0ZxHA4-RrXBS8kq8Cqc64I-dJ0bc8zAfWAXPSPYnDdVDa6mKBBeGnB7Rmh4nT9jsfYQkiGlCNOhJqvMoXtDPqDNurIIirPOjXoGfJpdNRze55Y/s2048/26+IMG_20200217_143236.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDmrj46gzNd-c12BFkKhsuEBsYA0pD0ZxHA4-RrXBS8kq8Cqc64I-dJ0bc8zAfWAXPSPYnDdVDa6mKBBeGnB7Rmh4nT9jsfYQkiGlCNOhJqvMoXtDPqDNurIIirPOjXoGfJpdNRze55Y/w640-h480/26+IMG_20200217_143236.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aadishakti Seeta Amman Temple!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHOhC3yTEbOfBTa9Iye7Aa0Dd5hBK3tuq02TyQdIoYrxZPnQ2DoG-xWeGnHgost7u9a6cPFbTHYnP3RdoojfTpNWbrEaC8hdTu4AkSF4ENCZ9Tf1MjQRpged8mcLjTzZfvd_Eu1G5N1I/s2048/27+IMG_20200217_165142.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHOhC3yTEbOfBTa9Iye7Aa0Dd5hBK3tuq02TyQdIoYrxZPnQ2DoG-xWeGnHgost7u9a6cPFbTHYnP3RdoojfTpNWbrEaC8hdTu4AkSF4ENCZ9Tf1MjQRpged8mcLjTzZfvd_Eu1G5N1I/w480-h640/27+IMG_20200217_165142.jpg" width="480"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying the view (The Chillout, Ella!)</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbYsl1zhumA32OZqGrCQgTlLZiG-C7tVgg-YNKWGGBXdKn83_bn-CE1OdSwHZ_kGaJEh1D8Dh8I35yXNSckJ0AiXLuBVsp32PWqGk25KkiQ_c9bFW1W6YrniZxRN2VycQrZSzRIUX2gw/s2048/28+IMG_20200217_165323.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbYsl1zhumA32OZqGrCQgTlLZiG-C7tVgg-YNKWGGBXdKn83_bn-CE1OdSwHZ_kGaJEh1D8Dh8I35yXNSckJ0AiXLuBVsp32PWqGk25KkiQ_c9bFW1W6YrniZxRN2VycQrZSzRIUX2gw/w480-h640/28+IMG_20200217_165323.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I could stay here for days (The Chillout, Ella!)</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xL1Q5WlykXQoEC3_GQaiOa_ywdDEV6VDQtU53YVktIKQ9SeZqL5REpjb0HCnDIzuYk4N_cjz-xTYoyZhvOHa6D7woI_bzkOHokAUaSzNFvLHhgr1NAEZAjtRMjfZHiYPB_ymGv_raAc/s2048/29+IMG_20200217_164709.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xL1Q5WlykXQoEC3_GQaiOa_ywdDEV6VDQtU53YVktIKQ9SeZqL5REpjb0HCnDIzuYk4N_cjz-xTYoyZhvOHa6D7woI_bzkOHokAUaSzNFvLHhgr1NAEZAjtRMjfZHiYPB_ymGv_raAc/w480-h640/29+IMG_20200217_164709.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovebirds (The Chillout, Ella)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibjvY8IICT0qO3Ughr9qxzb9Wz0SxasjZrAw0t4Z3m2ybd2bImW5hodRqAHOAetdTXLxQnJzK_1HfslN-ilz8mMUBYwKwhb5waYAxKpEbYSE8jBqm494VGP6SfkV68HuXByE6qwuYWFo/s2048/30+IMG_20200217_171044.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibjvY8IICT0qO3Ughr9qxzb9Wz0SxasjZrAw0t4Z3m2ybd2bImW5hodRqAHOAetdTXLxQnJzK_1HfslN-ilz8mMUBYwKwhb5waYAxKpEbYSE8jBqm494VGP6SfkV68HuXByE6qwuYWFo/w480-h640/30+IMG_20200217_171044.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On route to Little Adam's Peak!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5Fj1YKT5WRMQ0WoN0-o_R9_hYNZk5bQOojqTlS42bYDvblptyh2MuE2zecbu-mUgRS4J70hpOk60JvLZCB2UQp8ozDp2vOGmbfdNGDQSUoH1bdAulHhDTD3Z_yyq75Gi9YDtZbSZa8w/s2048/31+IMG_20200217_172303.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5Fj1YKT5WRMQ0WoN0-o_R9_hYNZk5bQOojqTlS42bYDvblptyh2MuE2zecbu-mUgRS4J70hpOk60JvLZCB2UQp8ozDp2vOGmbfdNGDQSUoH1bdAulHhDTD3Z_yyq75Gi9YDtZbSZa8w/w480-h640/31+IMG_20200217_172303.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really wanted to have an Insta-worthy photo surrounded by tea leaves :-)</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZrIKJGHH3JIG5GpppzeLvNA8pX7CSjDxUd1M5yebkeq1s5zsaas3s-xI8BPM3D3xQQY9RpHsCWE4u7Dck3ME1mj_Tlq0H269c5YnkKHOmoEY_PkhlvY2zrl-9HdHsist6FBM33cQgig/s2048/32+IMG_20200217_172628.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZrIKJGHH3JIG5GpppzeLvNA8pX7CSjDxUd1M5yebkeq1s5zsaas3s-xI8BPM3D3xQQY9RpHsCWE4u7Dck3ME1mj_Tlq0H269c5YnkKHOmoEY_PkhlvY2zrl-9HdHsist6FBM33cQgig/w640-h480/32+IMG_20200217_172628.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So beautiful (Ella)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAJJHzErzLCoeNrf8r3N8GH6VtzsVVNwUrY25xqYhzab3rod-5rxK4JtBDKBNdsK6rTPllVlNQldxGLribqLQXLXlEj7clbc223VtdvbGQplZNZ8vKvIBtg3DAnYtZC1Ro9m5zYCUH3A/s2048/33+IMG_20200217_173923.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAJJHzErzLCoeNrf8r3N8GH6VtzsVVNwUrY25xqYhzab3rod-5rxK4JtBDKBNdsK6rTPllVlNQldxGLribqLQXLXlEj7clbc223VtdvbGQplZNZ8vKvIBtg3DAnYtZC1Ro9m5zYCUH3A/w640-h480/33+IMG_20200217_173923.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We do really love our family pics (Ella)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yL14bhZ7cuvc0xgY_RWwjJt7o65AIkUohQ07PjfH5-GWq2DUj3fn5yq_eQOoLXYq2wbqNI2Vixt__Za8QZHfFCHIT0_JKZems-ZFabRmQ4xLmBXR_h-A7hzHb3uL0AC4YQUWdmzgqgM/s2048/34+IMG_20200218_071301.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yL14bhZ7cuvc0xgY_RWwjJt7o65AIkUohQ07PjfH5-GWq2DUj3fn5yq_eQOoLXYq2wbqNI2Vixt__Za8QZHfFCHIT0_JKZems-ZFabRmQ4xLmBXR_h-A7hzHb3uL0AC4YQUWdmzgqgM/w640-h480/34+IMG_20200218_071301.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Hotel Chillout!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><h3><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">18 Feb, 2020: </span></i></b></h3><p>We started our day with another wonderful breakfast spread. After breakfast we took a local <i>tuk-tuk (autorickshaw)</i> to go to the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Nine Arches Bridge</i></span>. This is a very famous place; especially for taking insta-worthy pictures! I was really hoping to get some cool photos but my parents were running out of patience 😂! I think the exhaustion, my jet lag from past few days ultimately caught up to me and I had a minor meltdown! All because I couldn't get a nice photo! I mean this is private detail to share here but you know, when you travel with family these sort of things happen! It's real life! We did still manage to get some photos! </p><p>After this we headed to <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Bentota </span></i>which is a beach town via <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Galle</i></span>! This was a comparatively lighter day in terms of the places we wanted to visit! We came across a few small waterfalls<span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;"> [I conveniently forgot the names]</span>! It was a few hours of drive and our breakfast on this day was on the lighter side, so we stopped at a roadside restaurant facing the beach. The view was absolutely gorgeous but the food is what I remember the most! I had a crab curry and my parents had seafood platters. It was heavenly! And this scrumptious crab curry definitely helped calm my racing mind which was a bit shaken up from the morning meltdown! </p><p>Our main destination for the day was <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Galle</i></span>! It is a charming coastal city 130 km south of <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Colombo</span></i> with perfect access to beach life and historical places. </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Galle Fort:</span></i> </b>We reached <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Galle Fort</span></i> in the early afternoon; it is a fort city with a old-world charm! It was built in 1588 by the Portuguese and it has been kept in such a good shape! It is like a city within a city! We spent some time roaming around and taking some photos! </p></blockquote><p>On our way to the hotel for the night, we stopped nearby the sea, had some coconut water and took some more photos! At this point I was almost getting envious of Sri Lankan people and their luck! They have access to all these different types of gorgeous places of natural beauty! If they want, they can go the mountains or to the beaches within a matter of few hours. </p><p>I think we all were tired from the hectic schedule from the past 3-4 days, so we had dinner and retired for the day. We stayed at the "<span style="color: #cc0000;"><i><b>Rockside Beach Hotel</b></i></span>" in <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Bentota. </i></span>It is a beach town and you can definitely indulge in water sports/activities, I didn't have any interest so I didn't plan anything. Out of all 4 hotels we stayed in, this was my least favorite, it was a little bit of an older construction and it showed. But it was right next to the beach and I appreciated that. </p></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCM0J2hvFbGrmEvNkrXKiTkDilRplcrbTWL8SRCPOa5kqqEe4hFlL3346vrPo4Tnwz-uurK08qBCCnUoV-TvXkeqnzFIQFyaB-KsM2Vakps-Ng7K7cq4fB8_6p7Hpf7HkUMTWbmwV5as/s2048/1+IMG_20200218_080935.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCM0J2hvFbGrmEvNkrXKiTkDilRplcrbTWL8SRCPOa5kqqEe4hFlL3346vrPo4Tnwz-uurK08qBCCnUoV-TvXkeqnzFIQFyaB-KsM2Vakps-Ng7K7cq4fB8_6p7Hpf7HkUMTWbmwV5as/w640-h480/1+IMG_20200218_080935.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nine Arches Bridge!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZhAypuzVnULcDtfXcYU_VtfJMwHteh5KeIpWXdqezK6mw9ldIHmZFrmWv1FvF7C7e0aFkMetmFAhiGcNFFXx-gZfwCavGYo392bLDihyphenhyphenewRdtrsY48JbjeMecuSvhYPoszgxVKW_paU/s2048/2+IMG_20200218_081037.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZhAypuzVnULcDtfXcYU_VtfJMwHteh5KeIpWXdqezK6mw9ldIHmZFrmWv1FvF7C7e0aFkMetmFAhiGcNFFXx-gZfwCavGYo392bLDihyphenhyphenewRdtrsY48JbjeMecuSvhYPoszgxVKW_paU/w640-h480/2+IMG_20200218_081037.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nine Arches Bridge!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignHxt34WqqlHaQ7oBStTCMikIysE2oNUNQzQNLFbEHRAHZIP4qkQz8GannYJxgg5Ic0U7CeWJRFS7gT7dHWrow5ek8NbqjY_Jcn-KwbcA6ORc4unM70TwngPqLdSh-8OS495rpDXB9hI/s2048/3+IMG_20200218_081758.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xKyNiUgWw-RVyHZfI4bYrL0y6DkuGH4UA-lDOI5x5INCLuDMQEWKtrE9kf1uaJX6yAw5a_VLgm9VsbxKSKj9ZF5qUQ0ek9PFc4tpJv8ZBkBjosx-_lpyLELsfVORi0FLKaeclSl1cV4/s2048/5+IMG_20200218_094906.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xKyNiUgWw-RVyHZfI4bYrL0y6DkuGH4UA-lDOI5x5INCLuDMQEWKtrE9kf1uaJX6yAw5a_VLgm9VsbxKSKj9ZF5qUQ0ek9PFc4tpJv8ZBkBjosx-_lpyLELsfVORi0FLKaeclSl1cV4/w480-h640/5+IMG_20200218_094906.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterfall (that I forgot the name of)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiM1wbNnmv7shaC_vPNNi2OBu3Ldjvn7P4FP5gkL1svWWBw3PN4WefKlFs9D0TlSv-oVnNtGnYYNgwoGfwJhslHlQXaT6m1HBqJpB4vn6cxnhyphenhyphenKy04Yf_Yjz06lPca3ApCo5KHNpCv4e0/s2048/6+IMG_20200218_100009.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiM1wbNnmv7shaC_vPNNi2OBu3Ldjvn7P4FP5gkL1svWWBw3PN4WefKlFs9D0TlSv-oVnNtGnYYNgwoGfwJhslHlQXaT6m1HBqJpB4vn6cxnhyphenhyphenKy04Yf_Yjz06lPca3ApCo5KHNpCv4e0/w480-h640/6+IMG_20200218_100009.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterfall (that I forgot the name of)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENvuKzLRW7cHlWWaWzAbzC-XHwStPmAWiBtvjEsW0Y7rouWTUJZc0cie138Hzd4hisZzxETMQ3gtTicK0K1WFpKRc4b3tuQL04DMC3L3EIDJaXoBpsWlAWi_t_12kuJ_mzpLtmR7v_RY/s2048/7+IMG_20200218_143001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENvuKzLRW7cHlWWaWzAbzC-XHwStPmAWiBtvjEsW0Y7rouWTUJZc0cie138Hzd4hisZzxETMQ3gtTicK0K1WFpKRc4b3tuQL04DMC3L3EIDJaXoBpsWlAWi_t_12kuJ_mzpLtmR7v_RY/w640-h480/7+IMG_20200218_143001.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beachside Restaurant (that I forgot the name of)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbSBYejat5ieT_5t34cmkqzGjzCtzI6uOUhUOPihu_Xe7naM8TVNhycZCz17tVwd9SW_iGy-X3PhizWuKHHX_XArodCOQZoZ5KxKbxRahkMk2Jss6zenwuM3tFfWUN0TKDQZh8LXEOjo/s2048/8+IMG_20200218_143340.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbSBYejat5ieT_5t34cmkqzGjzCtzI6uOUhUOPihu_Xe7naM8TVNhycZCz17tVwd9SW_iGy-X3PhizWuKHHX_XArodCOQZoZ5KxKbxRahkMk2Jss6zenwuM3tFfWUN0TKDQZh8LXEOjo/w640-h480/8+IMG_20200218_143340.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beachside Restaurant (that I forgot the name of)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqS3bjHPqepXRTW6no0asr0Rx-MzpQb7PjKqdABf_pG1hJjFQAtsDUNQb7vQ_lpiGvY52NAG4_7YG_SG1yCHrHIAWpJ-CUpuzdnrFA4gAqgR1wsV-gjFbW8mhH51lBHTLv4dHGwTREtUo/s6000/9+DSC_0212.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><h3><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">19 Feb, 2020: </span></i></h3><p>Alright, last day! Our flight back to Delhi was in the evening but we still kept the day a bit light.</p><p>We started our morning with a quick visit to the beach which was 2 mins away from the hotel. The sun was rising up and we had the entire beach to ourselves; such serenity and calm! There were some street dogs that also joined us and they seemed to a take a liking to my father 😊!</p><p>After we got ready for the day, we had breakfast and headed to the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Madu River</i></span> where you can take 1-2 hrs. of boat ride. The water of the river is surrounded by small islands and banks are covered with lush mangrove forests! This forms a beautiful wetland area which is home to so many beautiful creatures. We stopped at the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Kothduwa Temple</i></span> which is located at one of the biggest island in the river! We also stopped at one of the small island which is known for its cinnamon production and got to see the simple but interesting production process. The boat then took us to an area where you can get fish pedicures; I was apprehensive at first but it was so much fun. My mom and dad were giggling from ear to ear like young children. <span style="font-family: courier;">I must admit that my brave, very independent 'feminist' heart swelled up a little bit with pride knowing that I was able to bring them for this trip and give them this experience!</span></p><p>After the boat ride, we stopped at the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation and Research Center</i></span>. They had a small museum where they recover hurt turtles and restore them back to health and release them into the sea. There were a few that were too hurt and weak to go back into the wild, so those were kept and nurtured for the rest of their lives!</p><p>After this we headed back to <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Colombo</span></i>, we stopped at a roadside stall to enjoy the last of the coconut water for this trip. Ahhhh, <span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: courier;"><b>I STILL MISS THIS SO MUCH</b></span>! </p><p>We had some time on our hands; we could have explored the city of <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Colombo</span></i> but we were just tired! We stopped at a government emporium kind of a store, got gem stone rings for sister, mom and some other knick-knacks for gifting. Reached the airport much before our flight. From the time we got at the airport to the time we actually boarded the flight, it was quite chaotic. They keep changing the gates, the announcements were very unclear, with my parents who aren't fast as young travellers it was a bit annoying. I saved a few bucks which I was able to exchange back to USD. </p></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdJ372ImXwmBqmM5tXkTYnM9Ummm4PrEgAkXeCOzQCBJBBuBdCxfLMW0p9wCvfQJ7V-4G4JZbadCxUxMkwELfrnIWZhilXx8GzzZ8TUcoUIJUQVdD8oOiEXpuRCHvARKtLTwhERAV0Kk/s2048/1+IMG_20200219_061932.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdJ372ImXwmBqmM5tXkTYnM9Ummm4PrEgAkXeCOzQCBJBBuBdCxfLMW0p9wCvfQJ7V-4G4JZbadCxUxMkwELfrnIWZhilXx8GzzZ8TUcoUIJUQVdD8oOiEXpuRCHvARKtLTwhERAV0Kk/w640-h480/1+IMG_20200219_061932.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dad with his newfound friends (the beach near Hotel Rockside Beach)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZza_fN8xr0bAMZAS4PKdZGNmgqirodrpwrbAYSsNFixqvxVipNdKJb2WrVOH0gl22_qR_MlcDowke32w8B2RfuJtG8CNBR7iFgN4X5Fo17SEa8gWvNWwcCjhHaNwmtDsdcIS2iWLfpiU/s2048/2+IMG_20200219_062224.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZza_fN8xr0bAMZAS4PKdZGNmgqirodrpwrbAYSsNFixqvxVipNdKJb2WrVOH0gl22_qR_MlcDowke32w8B2RfuJtG8CNBR7iFgN4X5Fo17SEa8gWvNWwcCjhHaNwmtDsdcIS2iWLfpiU/w480-h640/2+IMG_20200219_062224.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giving this Insta-worthy photos another try (the beach near Hotel Rockside Beach)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrymNKgL4VSYJFQqDVybzvDYvfBzZKU9SFX4pWxWfwKkPzVsd6FFPy1iV_6XNFJNQiGLkhLGkzVKMcWrJgzf49qj9CkW0I9SuHYZL40YyHHsvUCWV4Rk4d1-CTAwh-bZEtMLoKDuiYgY/s2048/3+IMG_20200219_062227_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RgyBxbi7szZ_FggfGc5Y-wWoCkobnHRZHOC-Z0oMcC3afhJXCYGwijMiauO-a2lswrwjzIoNXofNYRRsou4AZCGlAK_MDR-fVqwoi6FBPzbIQBfd6uV2LyBRsPdRXfrPlVEKis3DHb0/s2048/5+IMG_20200219_084006.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RgyBxbi7szZ_FggfGc5Y-wWoCkobnHRZHOC-Z0oMcC3afhJXCYGwijMiauO-a2lswrwjzIoNXofNYRRsou4AZCGlAK_MDR-fVqwoi6FBPzbIQBfd6uV2LyBRsPdRXfrPlVEKis3DHb0/w640-h480/5+IMG_20200219_084006.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such serenity (the beach near Hotel Rockside Beach)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PPv2urIKiFR22pEouoyvGfyIOiAl0fUT36HkWwtcPG9hUdOA4SVi8vb10pLo4QllxWDbuz1oVL84IjQZ7D_ixNw70GJeZyQbuGVV1YZrva-rOWK29LkyR1ul1GlFZFBQibehpDhacz4/s2048/6+IMG_20200219_064900.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNA1tJsO2dXVV_R-Rq24PRUQZ6dqk8DOcAVBZB0c76FnAh5TFrv1ffTxNxmI-_SVFPELL7ZF7Q17GP4jUljROBitYnXZMIMh4-DDnDl3-vzyj_k8rYQYY_ux2n-GV4qq__qWeE5QR0Yw/s2048/6-2+IMG_20200219_085829.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNA1tJsO2dXVV_R-Rq24PRUQZ6dqk8DOcAVBZB0c76FnAh5TFrv1ffTxNxmI-_SVFPELL7ZF7Q17GP4jUljROBitYnXZMIMh4-DDnDl3-vzyj_k8rYQYY_ux2n-GV4qq__qWeE5QR0Yw/w480-h640/6-2+IMG_20200219_085829.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutie pie (Hotel Rockside Beach)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoVbi8S6rxuY7q8ltoliWYudsE2oLCgjl59FLmnWiKvFDyeTKvo3uN6w302gn78OY_GNHeiNri4Q4_XZu5kuNf8BAtT4RD-3EYPP92DYyyGnJrpO0WeKVhPItz_Bo3vU6kJMtFCsgtUE/s2048/7+IMG_20200219_095830.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: justify;">This is how our wonderful trip came to an end! Before I wrap up the post I needed to talk about Sri Lankan food and people in a little bit more length! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC38zSGPq5r2Jg1mPDsy_9dXrTOssEUP57zyYz-kqfmBB6CZH37Y-5EnlUPhSkZwEnPH0iGQF0TM20WUpGZ9346XS2FX797PDwiH9VG6ZRHkaEC97kyLf4ywTVgSueXOFc-f4Tn3D0dYg/s2048/IMG_20200215_134426.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC38zSGPq5r2Jg1mPDsy_9dXrTOssEUP57zyYz-kqfmBB6CZH37Y-5EnlUPhSkZwEnPH0iGQF0TM20WUpGZ9346XS2FX797PDwiH9VG6ZRHkaEC97kyLf4ywTVgSueXOFc-f4Tn3D0dYg/w480-h640/IMG_20200215_134426.jpg" width="432"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first fresh coconut in the island!</td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Food: </span></i></h3><p style="text-align: justify;">Okay, so I believe Sri Lankan food deserved its own paragraph. When I took the vacation, my main goal was to just be present in the moment rather then recording all the information! I tried my best to learn details about the cuisine but I don't think I have retained all the information after a year. Anyways, if I haven't mentioned it yet, the food was INCREDIBLE!!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I need to talk about the fruits first! Throughout the country, you will notice roadside stalls that are full with all types of delicious tropical fruits like coconut, red bananas, wood apple, papaya, breadfruit, rambutan, mangosteen! Although, I did not get to try all of these, I did get to eat a lot of coconuts! As I have mentioned before, there are a plenty of roadside vendors that sell young coconuts! You drink the refreshing coconut water and after you are done with that, you enjoy the coconut flesh! So damn good! </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Coconut</i></span> is found almost everywhere so it obviously makes it to a lot of the food items! In a lot of curries, or in deserts or in different chutneys! I like coconuts but I do not have a very strong affinity towards it yet I never got overwhelmed or bored by finding coconut in every dish! I, in fact, enjoyed it!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Another essential part of Sri Lankan food is the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>spices</i></span>! Even if it's a tiny island there is a lot of diverse ethnicities and cultures which influences the cuisine! Sri Lanka was also first colonized by Portuguese, Dutch and then the British. Present day, it is a country where economically tourism plays a big role, so I do see options of continental food as well. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">One common question would be about the similarity between Indian food and Sri Lankan food! They are similar but as an Indian person who is very familiar with South Indian cuisine, I could definitely identify the difference and individual flavour. If I have to choose, I will probably choose the Sri Lankan cuisine just a little bit more.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Let's talk about a few particular dishes:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kottu Roti:</span></b></i> Definitely the most ubiquitously found dish throughout Sri Lanka - you'll find it in small eateries, regular restaurants or in fancy resorts! Basically, leftovers of <i>Godamba Roti</i> (Sri Lankan parathas or flatbreads) are shredded into small pieces and mixed with vegetables, eggs and optional meat of you choice. This mix is then dumped into a hot griddle and chopped with 2 large metal blades! You will hear the click clack sound of the blades which I think adds to the appetizing nature of <i>Kottu Roti</i>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Pol Roti: </b></span></i>This is a rustic flatbread made with flour, grated coconut with diced green chilies and onions. It is yummy on its own but it tastes even better with curries. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Rice & Curry: </span></i></b>This definitely can be considered the the culinary king of all the Sri Lankan dishes; it is basically a generous plating of rice served with assorted meat or vegetable curries, various pickles and <i>sambols</i>! We got to experience chicken curry, seafood curry, pork curry in these 5 days. All of the curries were bursting with flavour! The spice level is typically medium to high, so please be aware of that.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>Sambol:</i></b> Sambol</span> is a spicy, sour relish or condiment that accompanies a lot of Sri Lankan meal. I absolutely loved the classic "Pol Sambol" which is made of grated coconut.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Kiribath:</b> Kiribath </span></i>is made of rice with coconut milk and typically serves as breakfast item. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hopper:</span></i></b> Sri Lankan Egg Hoppers are quite famous and I definitely failed at being a tourist because I did not get to taste Egg Hoppers! But we did try <span style="color: #cc0000;">String Hoppers (<i>Idiyappam</i>)</span> with jaggery as a sweet item at the end of our breakfast and it was delicious.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rXEa2862wUqfp9XrAYZTZTTHa6kPVD2u_4Iu1arYDIzmpA7ay51QK396jtAltqdaWFqYTxx1uCrOub7E2hIOJ3Bsxa_0c555NdSaFFupFLITu1Bft6ShI1xpnTzG32yI-6nNB9tHmNQ/s2048/IMG_20200215_201657.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rXEa2862wUqfp9XrAYZTZTTHa6kPVD2u_4Iu1arYDIzmpA7ay51QK396jtAltqdaWFqYTxx1uCrOub7E2hIOJ3Bsxa_0c555NdSaFFupFLITu1Bft6ShI1xpnTzG32yI-6nNB9tHmNQ/w640-h480/IMG_20200215_201657.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner at Vaana Resort (from top: Dhaal, Kottu Roti, Sambol, Curry, String Hopper, Pork Curry and Pol Roti in the middle)</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpV3xLIjmfg9X8pUaBZzNblYVyOedKkC7o3U6PLT-IZuVL2ECabfRI9Wh32pp3HNUXEtWQmI-QiD2TmlWP0a2i3swlnov1mWK2ZEh67ZyhTvAhL3agSwiNaGRhmyRFMeTRAqoPbTV83Q/s2048/IMG_20200216_070540.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpV3xLIjmfg9X8pUaBZzNblYVyOedKkC7o3U6PLT-IZuVL2ECabfRI9Wh32pp3HNUXEtWQmI-QiD2TmlWP0a2i3swlnov1mWK2ZEh67ZyhTvAhL3agSwiNaGRhmyRFMeTRAqoPbTV83Q/w640-h480/IMG_20200216_070540.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast at Vaana Resort (From top: Pol Sambol, Pol Roti, Rice, Chicken Curry, Sour Curry)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMkVEcSc1jKDvbrmJVgE_yUNOQhzUG4n5uTXRthBDKkYFIc898rHh1Mulfqtrr2WDZT9HSpB7FWpvBFJVBTkOGQHsVaeYYBdiFxz0_BVQgJtyh3Zu73gIUnsQQxE54h_a5AnCqH2Mmz0/s2048/IMG_20200216_070553.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="2048" height="567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMkVEcSc1jKDvbrmJVgE_yUNOQhzUG4n5uTXRthBDKkYFIc898rHh1Mulfqtrr2WDZT9HSpB7FWpvBFJVBTkOGQHsVaeYYBdiFxz0_BVQgJtyh3Zu73gIUnsQQxE54h_a5AnCqH2Mmz0/w640-h630/IMG_20200216_070553.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast at Vaana Resort (Chicken Curry)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6h8kcdsUU14HV_u5GCaeuPSZ_B9I9vPiuHn0-wdVQPeRpGagp_wVdLQG3i884nzrm9V5ltJGHCa1_aPH03OHyiN3SOT5v8usK82ECmqrhTpEQ1qK6jQDVk3ea2kxlsFM8zgwAFmPmhHI/s2048/IMG_20200216_205702.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2048" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6h8kcdsUU14HV_u5GCaeuPSZ_B9I9vPiuHn0-wdVQPeRpGagp_wVdLQG3i884nzrm9V5ltJGHCa1_aPH03OHyiN3SOT5v8usK82ECmqrhTpEQ1qK6jQDVk3ea2kxlsFM8zgwAFmPmhHI/w640-h354/IMG_20200216_205702.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner at The Kandyan (traditional Rice and Curry)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnme9BYvv4mdbyi0WTRzmGsGxeME23LJTwY5FnW_VLxVase3FMTA4SqalDZbARKV1mQBnrUgdYdI8KXYmrCyTN58KLYa6rGg32rzCceqNDhft8Bxsewup9AQ0ZZWsNr-7f7PjF8S4FCA/s2048/IMG_20200216_210059.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnme9BYvv4mdbyi0WTRzmGsGxeME23LJTwY5FnW_VLxVase3FMTA4SqalDZbARKV1mQBnrUgdYdI8KXYmrCyTN58KLYa6rGg32rzCceqNDhft8Bxsewup9AQ0ZZWsNr-7f7PjF8S4FCA/w640-h480/IMG_20200216_210059.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner at The Kandyan (traditional Rice and Curry - Chicken, Fish and Pork)</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vudzVZHiy-pNVmPAXRykI0Po00wsmZWiBRYWBJDDVH3r912lnZ9nsIgJA53zWObruMmAitdG8mv_6MqwBWVxXgMK_nJzh6j6-0YQwc_l0Udl7_bGO_KWRzDmmztNaqWPLilhp5n17PA/s2048/IMG_20200217_192417.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vudzVZHiy-pNVmPAXRykI0Po00wsmZWiBRYWBJDDVH3r912lnZ9nsIgJA53zWObruMmAitdG8mv_6MqwBWVxXgMK_nJzh6j6-0YQwc_l0Udl7_bGO_KWRzDmmztNaqWPLilhp5n17PA/w640-h480/IMG_20200217_192417.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner at Ella (forgot the restaurant name)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9x-YATngBClqWH0ZXPqUa7jSHJou0rU_dIvbaqPvhivcjDHnTW9MoBQZZ2bzwffBJ1HQ6l6u3pkfPUaUlobm66N1QB6UFrk-5DtuUc4UITHOPzn6gwpFBx_B_ZIQ_lxoDpjWild8MR8/s2048/IMG_20200218_071447.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1515" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9x-YATngBClqWH0ZXPqUa7jSHJou0rU_dIvbaqPvhivcjDHnTW9MoBQZZ2bzwffBJ1HQ6l6u3pkfPUaUlobm66N1QB6UFrk-5DtuUc4UITHOPzn6gwpFBx_B_ZIQ_lxoDpjWild8MR8/w474-h640/IMG_20200218_071447.jpg" width="427"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast at the Chillout!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrocIRBIF_flDWMt7zmp10Zi2u9tEEZrxb7Kw_w1joW95ELzJZbCUfwnFGKvMkb5gj1j5FnioLpMlqvFQempXlMuDthBtXDyJ46tW4ka3rQ9N-yXK3-FiNNU1vRWnDCuHeOUMf4iTjl4k/s2048/IMG_20200218_103546.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="2048" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrocIRBIF_flDWMt7zmp10Zi2u9tEEZrxb7Kw_w1joW95ELzJZbCUfwnFGKvMkb5gj1j5FnioLpMlqvFQempXlMuDthBtXDyJ46tW4ka3rQ9N-yXK3-FiNNU1vRWnDCuHeOUMf4iTjl4k/w640-h460/IMG_20200218_103546.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roadside Vendor: Jackfruits and Coconuts!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZqeTQb1DehNoYZrhvy9gZDB5_jAP3ZDdCg9td9-NS2Cj4LJl_wIXFKTZ2GHRUWEtfXMb7ilewzdXRPMNa3jJKdv3G9dFGSBPpl4yvpFcHgFIScBe5pPsRciSz6RJimDG80n8RJj8ZQY/s2048/IMG_20200218_104935.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLUk4sqv2_iycsSr8mN9l0buLmMLRUkGRrqwyZyyNAV_0GyOdv5ZJJzr9JjI9F-HiC6oIJslE38Iw_mfNU2phzc2rCAgTYQRIx8qbz2gNFFsueZTk0kFnqq92IfCrGAZSfkgVEtuXpt0/s2048/IMG_20200218_144839.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="2048" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLUk4sqv2_iycsSr8mN9l0buLmMLRUkGRrqwyZyyNAV_0GyOdv5ZJJzr9JjI9F-HiC6oIJslE38Iw_mfNU2phzc2rCAgTYQRIx8qbz2gNFFsueZTk0kFnqq92IfCrGAZSfkgVEtuXpt0/w640-h482/IMG_20200218_144839.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seafood platter (Beachside restaurant - so very delicious)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL_U5_AxVh6WuTO8gonRuU9rcNYefbPFdWM5IrurmxcK92O0xtYmHG7z2MN7uyCZVk7ghtmFYGULtcQRhe3TWAmOq1owAk4ahy_pqZywL4TvWq4aNhCz_PwbNRmk2R53IF4j97YA4F7M/s2048/IMG_20200218_144942.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqL_U5_AxVh6WuTO8gonRuU9rcNYefbPFdWM5IrurmxcK92O0xtYmHG7z2MN7uyCZVk7ghtmFYGULtcQRhe3TWAmOq1owAk4ahy_pqZywL4TvWq4aNhCz_PwbNRmk2R53IF4j97YA4F7M/w640-h480/IMG_20200218_144942.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seafood platter (Beachside restaurant - so very delicious)!</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nlWP4PQNGHzAwV5o82e2_w8V54GWGQPJtd-iIAPzOeFNoCRIW5s-eHdCg7phBWeiGh7gPQtS6K0KhDy0Q_R1EaS5usHzJxNdlu8TstE574t8rZwicGal0re5GgxPQ9O9w0nORbIFgQE/s2048/IMG_20200219_124957.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="2048" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nlWP4PQNGHzAwV5o82e2_w8V54GWGQPJtd-iIAPzOeFNoCRIW5s-eHdCg7phBWeiGh7gPQtS6K0KhDy0Q_R1EaS5usHzJxNdlu8TstE574t8rZwicGal0re5GgxPQ9O9w0nORbIFgQE/w640-h554/IMG_20200219_124957.jpg" width="576"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Savouring the last coconut in this beautiful country - I will surely miss this!</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">I am very sure this is only a fraction of the incredibly delectable food Sri Lanka has to offer. I will go back to Sri Lanka just so I could enjoy these foods again. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Let's talk about Sri Lankan People before I actually wrap up the post! Sri Lankan people are <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">SO VERY NICE</span></i>!! When I was growing up in India in the 80's-90's I would often hear or read about the on-and-off insurgency in Sri Lanka against the government by the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam). That was a problem that the country had to face for the longest time. After visiting the country now, I cannot help but admire the resiliency of Sri Lankan people, their country has gone through so much but Sri Lankan people has nothing but gratitude. They know they are blessed to belong to a place where nature has bestowed its love and they respect that. I found people in Sri Lanka to be <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">peace loving, very simple and helpful</span></i>! Sinhalese constitutes the largest ethnic group, followed by Sri Lankan Tamils Moors, Burghers and Malays! Buddhism is followed by 70% of Sri Lankan people and you will find that typically they have the highest reverence to the higher powers. I am not commenting on any correlation between religion and human behavior but I do believe that this reverence and belief gives Sri Lankan people inner peace and happiness. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I travelled with my parents which is probably not very typical scenario. A lot of the people we encountered during the trip (like the hotel caretakers or the merchants at the gem stone stores) would ask me if I am married and they will be shocked for a moment when I say that I am not, and that I work as an Engineer in USA, their shock will be replaced with admiration/appreciation and they will turn to my parents and say - "you are lucky!" <span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;">[Bear with my overly feminist tone]</span> - I really did not expect this tone of appreciation; as a strong, independent, unmarried woman in my thirties I am very familiar to these situations where people look at me with shock; most of the time people has nothing but questions as to what went wrong in my life that I am 'still' not married. Sometimes I detect envy or jealousy (because of such social conditioning) - "woman who is unmarried and not desperate to find a partner and yet content with life and have financial independence" is considered to be a myth. But nor did I detect any jealousy, neither did they look down at me because I was unmarried, I only felt their genuine appreciation of my hard work and strength. I would be lying if I say I did not enjoy that! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, people in Sri Lanka are very nice which added another layer of positivity to our trip. Also, special thanks to Kushan, our chauffeur who also acted as our local guide throughout the tour. He was young, professional, patient and had a lot of zeal towards life. I think at one point we were talking about our professions and he was sharing how he plan to get more licenses in the tourism industry. I love meeting young passionate people who respects this world. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I added the picture below roughly showing our route through the country for the trip!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOfXgMuYVQo9ZEW4MvjjU-t6QELjgLmWwVJ7GVvx9g6z0C2ld92aQx96dPAbLnZYk9VBRkooNYgOWco94uk36jwIaLq6GE1UPLfIO0HRNQkhN175p8BJzS5RUtkIS_Y2IpKJRi1WZy74/s894/MAP.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="654" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOfXgMuYVQo9ZEW4MvjjU-t6QELjgLmWwVJ7GVvx9g6z0C2ld92aQx96dPAbLnZYk9VBRkooNYgOWco94uk36jwIaLq6GE1UPLfIO0HRNQkhN175p8BJzS5RUtkIS_Y2IpKJRi1WZy74/w468-h640/MAP.JPG" width="468"></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">So, this was my <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sri Lanka Trip</span></i></b>! I had a GREAT time! I believe my parents also enjoyed it! Hopefully the world heals soon, and you also can experience this magnificent country!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>~Aru</b></i></p></div></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-52677772722875868462020-12-30T20:59:00.017-08:002020-12-30T21:35:29.554-08:00Beauty Favorites - 2020<p style="text-align: justify;">2020!!!! What a year ha? This was a challenging year for me, for many reasons. May be some day I will talk about it in detail! Just may be!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">But today I am here with my <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">MAKEUP FAVORITES</span></i></b> for the year 2020! I have worn so much makeup this year! I worked from home for almost the entire year, thereby cutting down 2 hrs. of commute everyday, which in turn gave me a lot of time to play with makeup during the weekends. It was almost like a therapy for me - something to bring in a little bit of sanity to my mind throughout this incredibly crazy year. And because I love playing with color, you can see I have picked items that are so very colorful.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">All of these products bring me so much joy, and that was my only criteria in selecting these product. Okay, here we go!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNImBv8wsVY5B1X6W_BadxooYlzgaKO2G1mn1Qu82jj9g2IFHJNCFaafMNQlqOPR_eKL5EI4y2Sndwg308__ez8yfl8fBYowDOtPF-rtLHqGrafbhO8OgEjH32eJUZUMxiOaZ6PXBCdNw/s2048/IMG_20201227_093026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNImBv8wsVY5B1X6W_BadxooYlzgaKO2G1mn1Qu82jj9g2IFHJNCFaafMNQlqOPR_eKL5EI4y2Sndwg308__ez8yfl8fBYowDOtPF-rtLHqGrafbhO8OgEjH32eJUZUMxiOaZ6PXBCdNw/w640-h462/IMG_20201227_093026.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DZpjqTrvfbfzkbJmqvF9Sw0ThZali-RbPaFleeslqKHx_kXMu7IvP1MV-nQv3yJOaBRVjg4F2drLJUqfnk-I3rjbYSutRlIj2wnqidL44ln6TBE5oVsFihSbpCpsqlTzFRuX4o4AuWI/s2048/IMG_20201227_093214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="2048" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DZpjqTrvfbfzkbJmqvF9Sw0ThZali-RbPaFleeslqKHx_kXMu7IvP1MV-nQv3yJOaBRVjg4F2drLJUqfnk-I3rjbYSutRlIj2wnqidL44ln6TBE5oVsFihSbpCpsqlTzFRuX4o4AuWI/w640-h560/IMG_20201227_093214.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Let's talk about eye products first as this was the year I realized completely that<b> I love playing with eyeshadows the most. </b>So naturally I have a lot of eye stuff!</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/caviar-stick-eye-colour-P293605?skuId=1429778&icid2=products%20grid:p293605:product" target="_blank">Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow</a> in <span style="color: #4c1130;"><b><i>Plum</i></b></span>: Hands down the most used eye pencil this year. I used it mainly to darken up my inner lash lines. It is so comfortable to use, no tugging or harsh application! It also stays put very nicely! And the color is so very pretty, it does the same function for which I will use a black eyeliner but it is a little bit less harsh. Also, you get so much product in this.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/24-7-glide-on-eye-pencil-P133707?skuId=1393693&icid2=products%20grid:p133707:product" target="_blank">Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil</a> in<span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Zodiac</span>, <span style="color: #800180;">Delirious</span></b><span style="color: #800180;">,</span></i> and <b><span style="color: #351c75;"><i>Accuse</i></span></b> (Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2015/12/holiday-2015-urban-decay-delirious.html" target="_blank">here</a>): As I mentioned, I wore a lot of colorful eyeshadow and I kept reaching for these 3 shades of eye pencils to have a coordinating color on my eye-looks. It almost immediately disappears from the very outer corner of my lower lash-line but other than that I did really enjoy these.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyw2Uh-A2v2oqzJF2FGRw23QVXmV-oUvwmGFPbnOLgQH2Hj5MHTjeYe12QhFOZ0TO2pqjebLpPFNYCWUpJUacoQpgmxQnK6sqP9G5QumcqWOKRaNQlhb8flq4lz-fDqe7tblVthI8PLzk/s2048/IMG_20201226_135603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyw2Uh-A2v2oqzJF2FGRw23QVXmV-oUvwmGFPbnOLgQH2Hj5MHTjeYe12QhFOZ0TO2pqjebLpPFNYCWUpJUacoQpgmxQnK6sqP9G5QumcqWOKRaNQlhb8flq4lz-fDqe7tblVthI8PLzk/w300-h400/IMG_20201226_135603.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>2020 was also the year where<b> I wore so much glitter,</b> so much glitter </i>😊</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/heavy-metal-glitter-liner-P74312?skuId=1550581&icid2=products%20grid:p74312:product" target="_blank">Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner</a> in <i><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Midnight Cowboy</span></b></i> (Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2017/02/urban-decay-heavy-metal-glitter-liners.html" target="_blank">here</a>): I absolutely love this glitter. First, the antique gold type of shade is very compatible with all colors of eyeshadows I wore. I also learnt one or two new techniques to use it - so I was able to get more use out of it. Every time, I incorporated this glitter Ifelt like it added so much dimension to the look.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Milani in <b><i><span style="color: #01ffff;">Lollapa-Blue-Za</span></i></b> (Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/11/milani-ludicrous-lights-eye-topper-in.html" target="_blank">here</a>): I picked up 3 shades from this line and while I love all 3, this is the one I used the most. The glitter particles are tiny but quite punchy. It also has a little bit of a duo-chrome sheen to it which just makes them extra fun. I find them easy to apply and quite long lasting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoI5IdgsIZwtumkG0nZ1LL-wH3B-4J7Iv5mEDFNyHneM7bxz6gHkhYcks9i3fuk55gb4gki9AhGQGkhWA4Lsd9vYwEJFEdPBMe7Tvpf3XvA-2Yr2sXafQlnvonJe9Z-4bWFTZXvCzkSc/s2048/IMG_20201226_135731.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoI5IdgsIZwtumkG0nZ1LL-wH3B-4J7Iv5mEDFNyHneM7bxz6gHkhYcks9i3fuk55gb4gki9AhGQGkhWA4Lsd9vYwEJFEdPBMe7Tvpf3XvA-2Yr2sXafQlnvonJe9Z-4bWFTZXvCzkSc/w300-h400/IMG_20201226_135731.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.makeupforever.com/us/en/eyes/eye-shadow/star-lit-powder-MI000090508.html" target="_blank">Make Up For Ever Star Lit Powder</a> in <b><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">#19 Ultramarine</span></i></b>: This is the blue of my dreams! I am obsessed with this type of deep cobalt blue eyeshadows! And within the embarrassing amount of blue eye product I have, this is the most beautiful blue! This is a star powder; it is extremely refined and it has such a beautiful soft but impactful shine that looks gorgeous on the eyes! Its VERY messy but I don't even care!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxe8CmXolkCAW7XN77rNf8I-lTQ60CvNhS24oHHD6DQmtLB-m4yCb8WI_wU8lCcrpF4kx9dcLX4OfrZBiaSUc6mZzxqlWg5-ZwIF0v4-Ar6TniHjzZL7ifRY8q3pBEs6zxRBbjzqqNFI/s2048/IMG_20201226_135813.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1462" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxe8CmXolkCAW7XN77rNf8I-lTQ60CvNhS24oHHD6DQmtLB-m4yCb8WI_wU8lCcrpF4kx9dcLX4OfrZBiaSUc6mZzxqlWg5-ZwIF0v4-Ar6TniHjzZL7ifRY8q3pBEs6zxRBbjzqqNFI/s320/IMG_20201226_135813.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/danessa-myricks-beauty-colorfix-24-hour-cream-color-matte-primary-red" target="_blank">DANESSA MYRICKS BEAUTY ColorFix 24-Hour Cream Color Matte</a> in <i><span style="color: red;"><b>Primary Red</b></span></i>: Probably one of the top few products that gave me the most joy this year. I am in love with this Colorfix. It's the red of my dreams! Fierce and unapologetic RED! It took me a minute to figure out the best application technique but I think I have gotten the hang of it. I have applied it as a sheer wash of colors couple of times. But I am mainly using it to create graphic liners and I love it. I wear it alone or mix it with other cream formulas to get custom colors. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHvEB_wSY2-vuIgwNbx6elkZs4gLgZcVq0Jp4wRynSp3J7DTohi6HGvH_hJtrDrSsPH1NtC7l8kicn7cmFefNQqo-AYT5HiEM2f4wl5ltwIhQJkjfYJlh0ezN4VurhFoN4sACZ2CvGrg/s2048/IMG_20201226_135755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHvEB_wSY2-vuIgwNbx6elkZs4gLgZcVq0Jp4wRynSp3J7DTohi6HGvH_hJtrDrSsPH1NtC7l8kicn7cmFefNQqo-AYT5HiEM2f4wl5ltwIhQJkjfYJlh0ezN4VurhFoN4sACZ2CvGrg/s320/IMG_20201226_135755.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/shimmer-glow-liquid-eye-shadow-P427385?skuId=2027217&keyword=stila%20twig" target="_blank">Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow</a> in <b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Twig</span></i></b>: This is the first product I fell in love with in 2020. This is a stunning dark coppery brown shimmer shade that immediately makes me feel and look sultry! I apply it on one eye at a time! I pat it on & just blend it with my fingertips. There is a little bit of time to play with it but don't need to wait forever for the eyeshadow to set! It is fast, and easy but looks like I spent a lot of time & effort in creating the eye look . Also, tremendous staying power. I wore it almost every time I used Indian saree or mekhela sador this year and LOVED it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgveysO3tNyuKhJ5M6Q9tXsfSWe4wGBV8L5dgqehN9mEdQ_S3CBPNe1mLHY0c3wMNRQ1WqLI818mv499EEdA_txTjvjARD1bcCuN1mOoiZQO9Pjdc7Gs0-E8vVNX_GcOUhspuPb3-G3s/s2048/IMG_20201226_135802.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1408" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgveysO3tNyuKhJ5M6Q9tXsfSWe4wGBV8L5dgqehN9mEdQ_S3CBPNe1mLHY0c3wMNRQ1WqLI818mv499EEdA_txTjvjARD1bcCuN1mOoiZQO9Pjdc7Gs0-E8vVNX_GcOUhspuPb3-G3s/s320/IMG_20201226_135802.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://viseartparis.com/collections/eyes/products/08-editorial-brights">Viseart Eyeshadow Palette </a> in <b><i><span style="color: red;">Edi</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">tor</span><span style="color: #fcff01;">ial</span><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #04ff00;">Bri</span><span style="color: #ff00fe;">ghts</span></i></b>: I have longed for this palette for years and I finally got it this year. This palette makes me happy. All the colors show up as vibrant as they appear on the pan! Yellow, and purple shades are simply amazing. The blues are a bit finicky. I have created looks with all these shades; and everytime I have used this palette, I find myself being so happy and content. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://viseartparis.com/collections/eyes/products/dark-edit" target="_blank">Viseart Eyeshadow Palette</a> in <i><b><span style="color: #741b47;">Dark Edit</span></b></i> (Full review <a href="https://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2019/10/viseart-dark-edit-eye-shadow-palette.html" target="_blank">here</a>): This sneakily made it to the list - I am surprised actually! I got this palette last year and although I did love it, only this year I found my deep love for it. These colors are my type of colors; rich, vibrant and so very easy to work with. I did not pay much attention to the shimmers before but they are so goooood! Especially that gold is beautiful.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBognCYal1kobugX7txqAnv4GIQQlK0yExLOV7fqgg5mqCO9wEc5sQxPvtJPHU7IEqSOxqW8mEkWfzaOiTGq4rc7DjiPtIcVRF1WymdTEF5CrLQgu_o1vgw722j3o62Ad4vsWvssPEDc/s2048/IMG_20201226_135954.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBognCYal1kobugX7txqAnv4GIQQlK0yExLOV7fqgg5mqCO9wEc5sQxPvtJPHU7IEqSOxqW8mEkWfzaOiTGq4rc7DjiPtIcVRF1WymdTEF5CrLQgu_o1vgw722j3o62Ad4vsWvssPEDc/s320/IMG_20201226_135954.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>My single shadow love!</b></i> This was the year that I finally caved and tried some indie brands! And oh my my, they are so very beautiful and they bring me so much joy! I tried to pick only a few shades from JD Glow and Devinah, but I couldn't. They are all are so versatile and happiness inducing.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.jdglowcosmetics.com/" target="_blank">JD Glow single shadows</a> in<span style="color: #fce5cd;"> <b style="font-style: italic;">Unexpected</b></span><b style="color: #cc0000; font-style: italic;">, </b><b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9;">Good Gawd</span></b><b style="color: #cc0000; font-style: italic;">, </b><b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Lavendar</span></b><b style="color: #cc0000; font-style: italic;">, </b><b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Anomaly</span></b><b style="color: #cc0000; font-style: italic;">, </b><b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #04ff00;">Prismatic</span></b><b style="color: #cc0000; font-style: italic;">, </b><b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #fcff01;">Lemonade</span></b><b style="color: #cc0000; font-style: italic;"> </b>and<b style="color: #cc0000; font-style: italic;"> Volcano</b>: I become speechless when I need to talk about these eyeshadows. They are so good! Apart from the Lemonade and Volcano, all other shades are galaxy shadows; they are chunky multidimensional glittery shades and there is a certain learning curve to using them but use any one shade - it will take your look to a different level.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.devinah.com/" target="_blank">Devinah single shadows</a> in<b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;">Salvatore</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, Blazed, </span><span style="color: #e69138;">Cleopatra</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Rainbow Blossom</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Confetti Kisses</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Creampuff Cuddle</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">s, </span><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Kazookles</span></i></b>: These shadows are breathtaking! These are much softer to touch than the JD Glow and are much more soft and comfortable on the eyes. Almost all the shades I have here have such gorgeous multichromes, I tried to see if I loved a few over the others but no, I love them all.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.makeupgeek.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=/UI/SX-D-US-Makeup%20Geek%20Product%20Categories&utm_term=Makeup%20Geek%20makeup&gclid=CjwKCAiA57D_BRAZEiwAZcfCxT3TVQTitEIRqB45roI26SW17kJjLVH4ywj_9pjPH6CELsfIlLE45BoC5dYQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Makeup Geek single eyeshadows</a> in <i><b><span style="color: #fcff01;">Voltage</span> </b>and<b> <span style="color: #783f04;">Steampunk</span></b></i>: Steampunk is an old favorite, I absolutely love the duo-chrome in this and I often use it for my smoking out my lower lash-line. I got a lot of use out of the Voltage shade as an inner corner shade, it is so very sheeny and beige/cream shade is so flattering with so many colors as inner corners.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Urban Decay x Krsiten Leanne <i><b><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Leo+Brixton </span></b></i>(full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2018/02/urban-decay-x-kristen-leanne.html" target="_blank">here</a>): This was a limited palette but I have been using and loving these two shades for inner corner highlight this year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp_RzCy6N50hEHkiwKdNbucBoSuqpUaFLVWeYBN_eaGTR61iwVHhWXp15DnQYyEgDmO2nXcCwLUIABkqJKaBOAt3mdCIWCjpjHHR1IyXDk0I_keVSDNMHGRBPW1RswU_-_coYVoeJMZk/s2048/IMG_20201226_140208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1614" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp_RzCy6N50hEHkiwKdNbucBoSuqpUaFLVWeYBN_eaGTR61iwVHhWXp15DnQYyEgDmO2nXcCwLUIABkqJKaBOAt3mdCIWCjpjHHR1IyXDk0I_keVSDNMHGRBPW1RswU_-_coYVoeJMZk/s320/IMG_20201226_140208.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>Lets talk about the cheek products now!</b></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Laura Mercier Face Illuminator</b> in <b><i><span style="color: #fce5cd;">Indiscretion, Addiction, Devotion, Seduction</span></i></b> (Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2016/11/swatches-review-laura-mercier-fall-in.html" target="_blank">here</a>): This was a limited edition holiday palette from few years ago, and I have used this palette so much this year, especially in the first half of the year. I can use all the shades and I love the different tones in each of the shades. The darker shade I use to add some sheen to my bronzer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4Ywl1OAvLPxpVFfIoju7vi-uydDkxsgf09SKGgbNnvmeNDg8s-47fC-ZL6hCeT0AuCrzXUPGyf_01skt4PRFvHWDvQ7esWTXRVrYhiXR8aj8R9laeiBQlcO7f1sTYG75WHxZVLW20kk/s2048/IMG_20201226_135451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4Ywl1OAvLPxpVFfIoju7vi-uydDkxsgf09SKGgbNnvmeNDg8s-47fC-ZL6hCeT0AuCrzXUPGyf_01skt4PRFvHWDvQ7esWTXRVrYhiXR8aj8R9laeiBQlcO7f1sTYG75WHxZVLW20kk/s320/IMG_20201226_135451.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/kevyn-aucoin-glass-glow-face-prism-rose" target="_blank">KEVYN AUCOIN Glass Glow Face</a> in <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Prism Rose</span></i></b>: This has to be the product that I have used the least out of this bunch. I picked up the full size in late summer after using up a foil sample packet early in the year. It is a very glass looking highlighter and it is exactly what I wanted. I don't think it is for everyone. But it is in this list simply because it makes me happy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDosmn999H6BcFBxaX0pHde7xgzWbBUfj5mc97owZNWirnE0FR7-bKw9Qih0UId3l5orxU8_wTq-iLN35RyjojBylkp4ewNSHVfsPbmcon6VcfuYDDfzovulSoZWPhINHI_NLBZsxeWnE/s2048/IMG_20201226_140236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1362" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDosmn999H6BcFBxaX0pHde7xgzWbBUfj5mc97owZNWirnE0FR7-bKw9Qih0UId3l5orxU8_wTq-iLN35RyjojBylkp4ewNSHVfsPbmcon6VcfuYDDfzovulSoZWPhINHI_NLBZsxeWnE/s320/IMG_20201226_140236.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><a href="https://ritueldefille.com/" target="_blank">Rituel De Fille</a> probably was my favorite brand discovery of this year!</b></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://ritueldefille.com/products/the-alchemist-highlight-intensifier?_pos=1&_sid=3f1288a37&_ss=r" target="_blank">The <b><i><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Alchemist Highlighter Intensifier</span></i></b></a>: Uuuuf, this product makes my heart sing! It makes me not care about the world and be the most "I-am-uniquely-me" version of myself. It has very sparkling, very visible but very classy looking glitters on a solid oil base. I love wearing it on my eyes for adding an editorial edge to my looks. I also love wearing it on my cheeks. Yes, the glitters are very visible and yes, I am in my mid thirties and I don't care if I have glittery cheeks :-)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://ritueldefille.com/collections/color-nectar-pigment-balm/products/color-nectar-pigment-balm-bloodflower" target="_blank">Rituel De Fille Color Nectar Pigment Balm</a> in<b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"> Bloodflower </span></i></b>(Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/07/rituel-de-fille-color-nectar-pigment.html" target="_blank">here</a>): I absolutely love this blush. As you can see, I have already made a dent in the pan. I love the red shade, I love how easy it is to use, I love how easily it can be layered with other shades and I love the faint herbal smell it has. Overall, a very big fan of this.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://ritueldefille.com/products/rare-light-luminizer-solaris?_pos=1&_sid=0fe2a7a4b&_ss=r" target="_blank">Rituel De Fille Rare Light Crème Luminizer</a> in <b><span style="color: #ea9999;"><i>Solaris</i></span></b>: I used this shade so much during Fall and Winter, such a gorgeous burnt orange shade and it looks so very flattering on my skin-tone. It is a bit of a stiff cream formula but once you warm it up it is very easy apply and modify. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFm21_pFQAbLanDageDn_bRcA96oak2AjNf9un_PNzO5fL20PixA5bfFplH76vayWRYXvmcuKMtwH1xA4s8jGtQsvfD-zRiQFBmj3qVXYm-ql803J7E24i6iJhadnO0pVJV3xiiZMHJgY/s2048/IMG_20201226_134947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFm21_pFQAbLanDageDn_bRcA96oak2AjNf9un_PNzO5fL20PixA5bfFplH76vayWRYXvmcuKMtwH1xA4s8jGtQsvfD-zRiQFBmj3qVXYm-ql803J7E24i6iJhadnO0pVJV3xiiZMHJgY/s320/IMG_20201226_134947.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/mineral-blush-P375982?skuId=1462704&keyword=becca%20cosmetics%20mineral%20blush" target="_blank">Becca Mineral Blushes</a></b> in<i> <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Lantana, </span><span style="color: #e06666;">Hyacinth</span></b><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span>and <b><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Songbird</span></b></i><b><span style="color: #f6b26b;"> </span></b>(Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2017/02/becca-mineral-blushes-on-medium-olive.html" target="_blank">here</a>): These are some of my older products in my collection but I am very happy I have them. This year I have learnt the art of layering blush. I typically use a cream blush and they once I apply my highlighter and bronzer I finish it off with applying one of these shades with a very fluffy brush for a very light application. It makes the whole look so seamless. Songbird is definitely the most used out of these 3!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsV6SZ40DZNODiCOoHbYg2j8UmvqMksmjOBEoVVuucepNTc2HWTUHYVWq-lpFBNrG3Gr12d8deNMEHgJ6EPAYVzFsGF3PVMjHZVXeszcj-wtSMAVd_OCF0RzFM_8HF9E3WZOwToEYKOPQ/s2048/IMG_20201226_134754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsV6SZ40DZNODiCOoHbYg2j8UmvqMksmjOBEoVVuucepNTc2HWTUHYVWq-lpFBNrG3Gr12d8deNMEHgJ6EPAYVzFsGF3PVMjHZVXeszcj-wtSMAVd_OCF0RzFM_8HF9E3WZOwToEYKOPQ/s320/IMG_20201226_134754.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/tower-28-bronzino-illuminating-bronzer-P458281?skuId=2355394&keyword=tower%2028%20best%20coast" target="_blank">Tower 28 Beauty Bronzino Illuminating Bronzer</a> in <b><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Best Coast </span></i></b>(Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/08/tower-28-beauty-bronzino-illuminating.html" target="_blank">here</a>): Definitely my most used bronzer. My Buriti Bronzer (that I finished this year - see review here) is still a tad bit more favorite than this one, but I definitely loved using Best Coast It has quite a red undertone and it has a shimmery finish but I really like the formula. It is so very easy apply as well. You can already probably see a dip going on.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6qaGStOQ0t4ptOGdSTAChXVLxJXQxXLhktmdZm2Im_IEqjgJMy_9lWT3puGYlB3Ty3P2URm9ruOkQNAnaI9H8idXE-3F_VNHf1qN6bsaG9lN8ma_mMR3DBOrRZvPfHETvJeQcWtXVhk/s2048/IMG_20200802_144740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6qaGStOQ0t4ptOGdSTAChXVLxJXQxXLhktmdZm2Im_IEqjgJMy_9lWT3puGYlB3Ty3P2URm9ruOkQNAnaI9H8idXE-3F_VNHf1qN6bsaG9lN8ma_mMR3DBOrRZvPfHETvJeQcWtXVhk/s320/IMG_20200802_144740.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.coverfx.com/products/custom-enhancer-drops" target="_blank">Coverfx Custom Enhancer Drops</a> in <b><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Candlelight </span></i></b>(Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2016/07/liquid-metal-ft-coverfx-custom-enhancer.html" target="_blank">here</a>): Shout out to my beloved Custom Enhancer drops. It is an older product but it is still performing great. I exclusively use it by adding a tiny drop with my foundation, it gives such a beautiful sheen! I love it! </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>The lip category made me sad </b>coz typically I would have at least one bright bold shade. But given how this year turned out, I didn't really use bold shades for going out and about.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lip-fuel-hyaluronic-lip-balm-P443764?skuId=2217560&icid2=products%20grid:p443764:product" target="_blank">Kosas Kosasport LipFuel Hyaluronic Lip Balm</a> in <b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Pulse</span></i></b> (Full review <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/12/sephora-favorites-clean-makeup-kit.html" target="_blank">here</a>): This is tinted lip balm and I am using it with a lot of different shades to manipulate other shades. And it is good for that purpose, along with being a decent lip balm. I think this product made it to the list based on how much I have used it. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Bite Beauty Lip Pencil in <b><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>038</i></span></b>: I have started to use Lip pencils quite consistently this year. It is a good formula and the shade is useable with a lot of different shade. Of course, Bite discontinued this formula. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LvoAdyuLh9u7K0-nLVlS5_lyO9p4ypwW1s7bFmCM9cluMbwhpn2bb3120n_nbYQIjx1MU23D19qtH3wVvIFPFBMNrWyWr7cC55v7UIzfkRPw9F_0gXKFO0Lx6vs4xwPPGEIg9-tzx2I/s2048/IMG_20201226_135847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1393" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LvoAdyuLh9u7K0-nLVlS5_lyO9p4ypwW1s7bFmCM9cluMbwhpn2bb3120n_nbYQIjx1MU23D19qtH3wVvIFPFBMNrWyWr7cC55v7UIzfkRPw9F_0gXKFO0Lx6vs4xwPPGEIg9-tzx2I/s320/IMG_20201226_135847.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">NAILS INC in <b><i><span style="color: #04ff00;">Knightriders Street</span></i></b>: A neon shade that flatters my skin-tone? Do you know how rare is that? Anyway this neon green is so opaque in two coats and on me it lasts 10+ days. I loved it throughout the entire summer. I really enjoyed it this year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUyQXT-ump-fEBDqlsZqZBmM-tHYjlSLjXIYmTy_QvTW8ry7BPAwvNqEQTdSIfb_owHH1wH4gt8iPmbjm-afubC-U-Fqz4jZU4rcUMBNBy0maI8vOQF_BVDiN1tAVTZB1Q_jYnCQb30E/s2048/IMG_20200904_133541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUyQXT-ump-fEBDqlsZqZBmM-tHYjlSLjXIYmTy_QvTW8ry7BPAwvNqEQTdSIfb_owHH1wH4gt8iPmbjm-afubC-U-Fqz4jZU4rcUMBNBy0maI8vOQF_BVDiN1tAVTZB1Q_jYnCQb30E/s320/IMG_20200904_133541.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Tell me about your favorites 😍..did you play more or less with makeup this year?</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<b><i>Arrru</i></b></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-12374779701956035212020-12-24T20:52:00.000-08:002020-12-24T20:52:00.557-08:00Pan 20 in 2020 ::: Project Pan Finale<p style="text-align: justify;">Today I am here with the finale of my Pan 20 in 2020 project. When I selected these products for panning in early January, we had no idea what kind of year 2020 was going to be. I selected a lot of products that were my everyday go-to products - products that I would use most often and/or products that I would use for everyday work looks. But I spent almost the whole year working from home because of the pandemic. But I also got a lot of time during weekends to play with makeup. These changes in scenarios definitely affected which products I was able to use up and which ones did not really see much improvement. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">But I am really very happy with my performance. I was able to achieve the goals I set for 11 items out of the 20 items. I finished some of the base products that we getting older in my collection. I am almost sure this is my most successful "pan xx in xxxx" project.</p>Here are all the products at the end of the year. See the table below for a comprehensive look at my performance -<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VZR8MO0DcYjvGp5H5NdUUSeeZiQPrwqlPIZvo5RvcVG2aO8MZio_8ssf7DIHrDZCbskMBMCusPmk4jlNszvXI41EmY4BQFxsrHWHHaqDmzLdfYawt7XF4DJ0w5Azm7dPlybEBkf5DIU/s2048/pixlr_20201224212604842_20201224213649224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VZR8MO0DcYjvGp5H5NdUUSeeZiQPrwqlPIZvo5RvcVG2aO8MZio_8ssf7DIHrDZCbskMBMCusPmk4jlNszvXI41EmY4BQFxsrHWHHaqDmzLdfYawt7XF4DJ0w5Azm7dPlybEBkf5DIU/w400-h400/pixlr_20201224212604842_20201224213649224.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqnx66-XV3yB0A3hHij_sh08D8xMb4f09FhFKuxwY5oLf6W8-VFEM07wO3pB5O6YAErP8CKPgjBuI_ErT-01cQMin7T79jAHceUh4neM8O98TTSItW1KyJRMgCk0X3BMKG1w9Nb1B-X8/s1080/IMG_20200901_181021_935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqnx66-XV3yB0A3hHij_sh08D8xMb4f09FhFKuxwY5oLf6W8-VFEM07wO3pB5O6YAErP8CKPgjBuI_ErT-01cQMin7T79jAHceUh4neM8O98TTSItW1KyJRMgCk0X3BMKG1w9Nb1B-X8/w400-h400/IMG_20200901_181021_935.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> And here is my performance along with the goals I set with each of the products -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGW_dze4cfWwHyNg3wkUIvLdU9JqkboZpU_lhTlb0i2iWTKPHmkpAPosTr5EYAMsPySVUxd_SjU_BdQnC-cmOAlhsOIOxvi3tJwmo0vK-6qe394cqBDTfUFjp6ofmR2pnPWEQ_3HxAnZU/s712/Pan20in2020-Finale.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="712" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGW_dze4cfWwHyNg3wkUIvLdU9JqkboZpU_lhTlb0i2iWTKPHmkpAPosTr5EYAMsPySVUxd_SjU_BdQnC-cmOAlhsOIOxvi3tJwmo0vK-6qe394cqBDTfUFjp6ofmR2pnPWEQ_3HxAnZU/w640-h534/Pan20in2020-Finale.JPG" width="576" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1A) Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE)</b>: Yes, I finished it. I have a few drops which will not spray out anymore, so I am going to call it "done". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">1B) Marc Jacobs Re(cover) Perfecting Coconut Setting Mist <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE)</b>: Yes, I believe this was the first product I finished out of this group. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">2) Becca Backlight Priming Filter <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE)</b>: Yes, I did completely used it up sometime in August I think! </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdF2twb7jae2TeuAVcS0RDAG8x1VlZAm0Xsdyq_WxFjEK7VBJz-7QOYXVDfwy9EmQ7ihIPAYiNnQ8G6CP9mRDkluMbRTCqCNo5ZBJEyic6yz_Twg5Qhc03OlqqUzoggXZdwKNw5fQbHw/s2048/IMG_20201222_201011.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1523" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdF2twb7jae2TeuAVcS0RDAG8x1VlZAm0Xsdyq_WxFjEK7VBJz-7QOYXVDfwy9EmQ7ihIPAYiNnQ8G6CP9mRDkluMbRTCqCNo5ZBJEyic6yz_Twg5Qhc03OlqqUzoggXZdwKNw5fQbHw/w298-h400/IMG_20201222_201011.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">December, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbtM5wooX74MscjQyTgd3zp0V7oNzc-NfOeGKAyxnDPH2TVHNsl6Y1rVTV_QMwMPVvtP34ecwJJ12JEzqgmHANjF2Sx8Q_qKW4pEJBlgy8E3eoL3M2nTKdqvU_5yJCIck6lABuWQouzE/s1600/IMG_20191222_195821.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1506" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdbtM5wooX74MscjQyTgd3zp0V7oNzc-NfOeGKAyxnDPH2TVHNsl6Y1rVTV_QMwMPVvtP34ecwJJ12JEzqgmHANjF2Sx8Q_qKW4pEJBlgy8E3eoL3M2nTKdqvU_5yJCIck6lABuWQouzE/s400/IMG_20191222_195821.jpg" width="376" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">3) Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE)</b>: YESSSS! I am so freaking proud. I used it up around mid-December! Perfect timing 😍!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4) Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer: So, I was very confident that I will be able to use it up. This was my everyday concealer and as I have been working from home since Feb-March, I am not wearing makeup on week days and thus didn't get much use out of this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">5) Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops in "Sunlight" <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE)</b>: My goal was to use up 3/4 of the product and I think I did that. I use it almost every time I wear glam makeup during the weekends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxUlAOu9NiXEXAhH3looQa_Uv7DgK5Nj6eyPO2U55mcuqiXxhB3oDCrlrRZnnD0HFpmijYOTpJpb5MYxU9Y7DcpuDZPUn27yTG7WYHSUOC2RN6NXynuZYGFzJD4n-YyfPvVjZ8t0RSP8/s1832/IMG_20201222_201929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1832" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxUlAOu9NiXEXAhH3looQa_Uv7DgK5Nj6eyPO2U55mcuqiXxhB3oDCrlrRZnnD0HFpmijYOTpJpb5MYxU9Y7DcpuDZPUn27yTG7WYHSUOC2RN6NXynuZYGFzJD4n-YyfPvVjZ8t0RSP8/w298-h400/IMG_20201222_201929.jpg" width="298" /></a></div>December, 2020<br /> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtwLW8iAe7DxsdGGoQk-4osarz8EpxXa4dJ7hN8E3dPqJJic_LUsekM2vULOryaw3rg2Jce5u_WE7uSrNYeCrH11yRe0W5zVt9nCKSEF4jXB2ZZo1REPTdayZwZohhiUoAyuQ-JNUwy4/s1600/IMG_20191222_200035.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1443" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtwLW8iAe7DxsdGGoQk-4osarz8EpxXa4dJ7hN8E3dPqJJic_LUsekM2vULOryaw3rg2Jce5u_WE7uSrNYeCrH11yRe0W5zVt9nCKSEF4jXB2ZZo1REPTdayZwZohhiUoAyuQ-JNUwy4/s400/IMG_20191222_200035.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">6) Smashbox 24 hour Photo Shadow Primer: Hmm, I got very very close, but there is still at least a few week's product left in there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">7) Benefit POREfessional <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE)</b>: This is such a tiny but mighty tube, I may get 2-3 more uses out of this. But for my own satisfaction, I am calling this "finished".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">8) Hourglass Ambient Powder in "Dim Light": I promise I have been using this powder to set my concealer every time I wear makeup. But I didn't see much dent in the pan. So, no could not use it up.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEsyeNjUpz07YzF4RpkrSOJJGW1SM1zUSejku03cP1pL_YxkxKK_V1Kb6IX8hdwcP6s9SlJrZgXREzjdmE_LrUyz6QfyYio_-mtlNfIw5nGQpid06-yPuDj1jptmF9_I0jdEHIh8FCYQ/s2048/IMG_20201222_203235.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1707" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEsyeNjUpz07YzF4RpkrSOJJGW1SM1zUSejku03cP1pL_YxkxKK_V1Kb6IX8hdwcP6s9SlJrZgXREzjdmE_LrUyz6QfyYio_-mtlNfIw5nGQpid06-yPuDj1jptmF9_I0jdEHIh8FCYQ/w334-h400/IMG_20201222_203235.jpg" width="334" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">December, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6spsP4pIAJqNYrFNf5PJjcz2Xunf3bRAajtAS_oENQTVXBREyndHwIwUfULwiRfvieCRF3Ehq8vYPS36F8BOhIrXgpjLzpnsUfPIcGkqlX0gqqH-ju8YflUGomWenVQSRZyjItNEjp40/s1600/IMG_20191222_200423.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1377" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6spsP4pIAJqNYrFNf5PJjcz2Xunf3bRAajtAS_oENQTVXBREyndHwIwUfULwiRfvieCRF3Ehq8vYPS36F8BOhIrXgpjLzpnsUfPIcGkqlX0gqqH-ju8YflUGomWenVQSRZyjItNEjp40/s400/IMG_20191222_200423.jpg" width="343" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">9) NARS Dual Intensity Eyeshadow in "Himaliya": Another product that I used to wear to work but I<span style="text-align: left;"> have been working from home since Feb-March, I am not wearing makeup on week days so I didn't get any use out of this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">10) Makeup Geek Eyshadow "Crème Brulee" <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE) </b>& "Cocoa Bear": I performed exactly how I thought I would. I hit pan on "Creme Brulee" early in January or February and the pan is quite grown now. Panning "Cocoa Bear" was an ambitious goal because this shade is crazy pigmented and you really don't need a lot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">11) RMS Beauty Living Luminizer <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE)</b>: The goal was to hit pan. I was able to achieve that early in the year but I was secretly hoping that I could completely use it up. I used to wear to work almost everyday, hence used to get a lot of work. Not anymore since I am on WFH schedule. But the dip is getting deeper and I am happy about that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">12) RMS Beauty Buriti Bronzer <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE)</b>: Yay, another product that I am super proud of. My goal was to use it up and I did it!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvT9rsgTiDfJu_gect1EkdcBaoSDioRxHILhq7xcBXctRiWaG1latS6CZ6o2rNpl3FxzsC91yjhA9RQniMXD0It2gZHrnt2YIB6H5kM11XlhOmVIDFDjjqOma80J2X3dpx5_vwm8b-rl8/s2048/IMG_20201222_203419.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1596" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvT9rsgTiDfJu_gect1EkdcBaoSDioRxHILhq7xcBXctRiWaG1latS6CZ6o2rNpl3FxzsC91yjhA9RQniMXD0It2gZHrnt2YIB6H5kM11XlhOmVIDFDjjqOma80J2X3dpx5_vwm8b-rl8/w311-h400/IMG_20201222_203419.jpg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">December, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFs3Me3VYTIUzs4htIdcpdr24tVTrxGR1Xfhmd0XEx2XxgDZOJ7Ju-mQkUqhP21RzIC0xTpAF0_3ZlS3SoXZvvGK7p8eJa3qDB2ocgClTFeX3Fe-EdXoqYDAJhCRiqiHI22Q83pFHH2Y/s1600/IMG_20191222_200903.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1600" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFs3Me3VYTIUzs4htIdcpdr24tVTrxGR1Xfhmd0XEx2XxgDZOJ7Ju-mQkUqhP21RzIC0xTpAF0_3ZlS3SoXZvvGK7p8eJa3qDB2ocgClTFeX3Fe-EdXoqYDAJhCRiqiHI22Q83pFHH2Y/s400/IMG_20191222_200903.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">13) Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Eye Liner in "Indigo" & "Midnight": They are still showing some pigment so I am going to keep using them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">14) NARS Eyeliner in "Via Vaneto": This dried up before I could finish it. So I decluttered it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">15) Bare Minerals Bronzer <b style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;">(DONE)</b>: My goal was to hit pan and yesssssss, I did finally hit pan. It sure felt like an achievement. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIoEUQ-tYMGI2WSs8k_fS8EVxSsxsIFvpYb3-2azFNRPtZqZnRqsMPxgVBBq-zvVBXrVoIXeJYln9FnFZlRMYURm97C8IjF6O_JFc55s_rawU6tCt3By2CAco45Iwy7gu5qU662Vaof8/s2048/IMG_20201222_202619.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1799" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIoEUQ-tYMGI2WSs8k_fS8EVxSsxsIFvpYb3-2azFNRPtZqZnRqsMPxgVBBq-zvVBXrVoIXeJYln9FnFZlRMYURm97C8IjF6O_JFc55s_rawU6tCt3By2CAco45Iwy7gu5qU662Vaof8/w351-h400/IMG_20201222_202619.jpg" width="351" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">December, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6k5vVH5gBl-vTpFWAXtzp_8qRreyTJwsGT9Lr-PTTB1er63vj5Fmah5cyFSffomTrvJzzv8BWKdJiDjYBD3lDcplpDM2374NLEEDoo4XkFxVnBMxHapw2eKJi83qWeUSFqEi-NVY4mY/s1600/IMG_20191222_200727.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="1600" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6k5vVH5gBl-vTpFWAXtzp_8qRreyTJwsGT9Lr-PTTB1er63vj5Fmah5cyFSffomTrvJzzv8BWKdJiDjYBD3lDcplpDM2374NLEEDoo4XkFxVnBMxHapw2eKJi83qWeUSFqEi-NVY4mY/s400/IMG_20191222_200727.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">16) Marc Jacobs O!Mega Bronzer: To be honest, I was focusing on Buriti Bronzer and Bare Minerals bronzer so this one did not get much use. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">17) Pat McGrath Matte Trance Lipstick in "Elson": Because this is an expensive product, I refrained from using it during my play-with-makeup days :-). So did not achieve the goal but I am okay with that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">18) Bite Beauty Amuse Bouch in "Verbena" <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana;"><b>(DONE)</b></span> : Woohoo! I did completely finished it round late summer.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gYEZOtvq9QN6kVbU3Jeg9AwsG3m-gJONT78_wLV3Sk1KIOWCXU5NX1W7mfIS70KEc2WGMZMkvLYPwtAYbMl-K-zYzwcqW7Fk2Ak9gQOpa-ZCDTo-KOt_4EKJYfvTa8d7NWNXJp6NAB8/s1972/IMG_20201222_201450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="1683" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gYEZOtvq9QN6kVbU3Jeg9AwsG3m-gJONT78_wLV3Sk1KIOWCXU5NX1W7mfIS70KEc2WGMZMkvLYPwtAYbMl-K-zYzwcqW7Fk2Ak9gQOpa-ZCDTo-KOt_4EKJYfvTa8d7NWNXJp6NAB8/w341-h400/IMG_20201222_201450.jpg" width="341" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">December, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZ8O8a7VuPXI0cSqQU3sjgK9P_lTfI71Zje7PhiX6iCG4xBUkpfi3Hw5x9GrVv6NoxAMgbALPk5SfiGODh7-A5nOwsZZRZdFpRyKLq-n1iwB_Fgf8APKGIuKJTwXLR_OuxA0GPYJL6dg/s1600/IMG_20191222_201149.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1592" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZ8O8a7VuPXI0cSqQU3sjgK9P_lTfI71Zje7PhiX6iCG4xBUkpfi3Hw5x9GrVv6NoxAMgbALPk5SfiGODh7-A5nOwsZZRZdFpRyKLq-n1iwB_Fgf8APKGIuKJTwXLR_OuxA0GPYJL6dg/s400/IMG_20191222_201149.jpg" width="397" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January, 2020</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">19) Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick in "Cin Cin": I have gotten some use out of it but did not completely finish it. I have an emotional connection to this shade! So, I am okay even if I didn't use it up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">20) Ilia Beauty Lip Conditioner in "Crimson & Clover" & "Nobody's Baby": My goal was to use 1/2 of both of these lip conditioners. I didn't quite get there but I did use them pretty regularly. </div><br />Did you do any project pans this year? If you did, how did you do with your goals?<br /><br />Love,<br />~<b><i>Arrru</i></b>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-16409721651523958492020-12-03T21:29:00.000-08:002020-12-03T21:29:25.016-08:00Sephora Favorites CLEAN MAKEUP KIT: Review & Swatches!!<p style="text-align: justify;">Some 2-3 months ago, I bought the Clean Makeup Kit from Sephora! Unfortunately the kit is not available anymore. But these products are permanent within these brands so I am hoping this will be helpful in case you are looking for swatches or reviews. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlUxqLaXWstGnEMs2dYNcnzeRTGscMaE8TWnnrESXo5PL6eQeVsO3asK4qe-uaXewjq5450_n9xz85umpvji1wliE2TklJKHlgwF2hs3NXxeO_pjuLPAH4r2KzH68CrWXpczuLXg2bwU/s2048/IMG_20200906_151548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1771" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlUxqLaXWstGnEMs2dYNcnzeRTGscMaE8TWnnrESXo5PL6eQeVsO3asK4qe-uaXewjq5450_n9xz85umpvji1wliE2TklJKHlgwF2hs3NXxeO_pjuLPAH4r2KzH68CrWXpczuLXg2bwU/w554-h640/IMG_20200906_151548.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jqMCygZOkO9k5dDn4pl5ckV3DRA5pIUIMaKBGAk9gsj-77dsQb4UseBw6SVKeoMDe3RRQWliQjryKdehD9CiM1Uv0lg47_h5SW3tmXwTPG8r3GBKZXbD1A16nUO6fUpVRxomap3CIeE/s2048/IMG_20200906_151129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1606" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jqMCygZOkO9k5dDn4pl5ckV3DRA5pIUIMaKBGAk9gsj-77dsQb4UseBw6SVKeoMDe3RRQWliQjryKdehD9CiM1Uv0lg47_h5SW3tmXwTPG8r3GBKZXbD1A16nUO6fUpVRxomap3CIeE/w502-h640/IMG_20200906_151129.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">A couple of things -</p><p style="text-align: justify;">1. The definition of "clean'/"nontoxic" beauty is not very clear. The more I try to educate myself about it the more I find that it's even more complex than I thought. What I have learnt so far is that what I consider as clean will depend entirely on what attributes "I" look for and accept as 'clean'; so what I view as a clean product may not be 'clean' for you! I gravitate more towards clean brands but honestly, I have just recently started my reluctant, very slow journey towards conscious brands! We will see how far this journey takes me!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">2. I prefer the word conscious beauty than 'clean' or 'non-toxic'! I personally feel that clean or toxic terminology inadvertently imply that all other brands are toxic! But obviously the hashtag "cleanbeauty" is easier to find ☹️.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">3. I sincerely hope & wish these sets come in more shades, at-least two variations! If you look at the swatches, you will see that these shades is somehow just barely compatible with my skin-tone but if you have skin-tones that are deeper than me, most of these will not work or will not be flattering. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVAKiZS4VMEEqPeeEkSet4y4XkN-dHoin-LKv6R-Sethdk6Ee2WXw40M23B0LLQ2y_1QZv4a6kGzjgoEgt4n-edsXx7mFOUW25R67fOiABzccZ0PBN5zDOTE9kt6hLUyJ5hiczbgcDVI/s2048/IMG_20200906_151756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1611" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVAKiZS4VMEEqPeeEkSet4y4XkN-dHoin-LKv6R-Sethdk6Ee2WXw40M23B0LLQ2y_1QZv4a6kGzjgoEgt4n-edsXx7mFOUW25R67fOiABzccZ0PBN5zDOTE9kt6hLUyJ5hiczbgcDVI/w504-h640/IMG_20200906_151756.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg51aJrOZ_eHQweKQIBcDY-oBNoViP4WG_1y_dv7HpB4nyrfdxWxU306XhWL_SvpCcmqHtkhYLmA1W1DhK2h7h6fFCmNB-sqiuf3tPIuQ251qofUdlHD4I6fD1pxRKWLuxrUXGba-Qjnz0/s2048/IMG_20200906_152441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg51aJrOZ_eHQweKQIBcDY-oBNoViP4WG_1y_dv7HpB4nyrfdxWxU306XhWL_SvpCcmqHtkhYLmA1W1DhK2h7h6fFCmNB-sqiuf3tPIuQ251qofUdlHD4I6fD1pxRKWLuxrUXGba-Qjnz0/w462-h640/IMG_20200906_152441.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Anyway here are the products:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>KOSAS</b> <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lip-fuel-hyaluronic-lip-balm-P443764?skuId=2217578&icid2=products%20grid:p443764:product" target="_blank">Kosasport LipFuel Hyaluronic Lip Balm</a> in <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Pulse</b></span> <b>(FULL SIZE)</b>: This is a tinted lip balm! The unconventional shape of the bullet threw me off at first! But not anymore 😊! I love the 18 months shelf life! It has Hyaluronic Acid which typically works for my skin. I love the tan rosey hue, its the perfect nude shade on me, especially when I have an extra bold and colorful eye look going on. It does not wash me off but is still looks "nude". I live in Chicago which is tragically cold around this time of the year, so I have to reapply once or twice a day, but it works decently as a lip balm. I also love the faint mint smell. It is probably the product that I have used the most out of all 6 of the products here. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>lilah b.</b> <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lovingly-lip-tinted-lip-oil-P444317?skuId=2204055&icid2=products%20grid:p444317:product" target="_blank">Lovingly Lip™ Tinted Lip Oil </a>in <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">b.elegant </span>(Travel size)</b>: I have been quite intrigued by this brand for quite some time now, glad that I got a chance to try it out without paying full price. I love this color. It's a very nude shade on me - nude which almost washes you off, but does not 😁! It does not lean too pink or too brown which typically happens with almost all the nude shades on me. It is a lip oil - it has a liquid but kind of a thick formula; it is very moisturizing but not sticky at all. I love it! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6A542KuGzyoaMqpOWr6JbwbGcxVvtNgqHp_8Og5ga1ajQSnOIivpTZFox8WXch8ZAHgGF3DQQ-Ds7sjQyTL04PU1HVNdwMUdtXpg1DZSsNu82di6Ri-KfQXY8FBd1crps4IpVQV83bc/s2048/IMG_20200906_152449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1491" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6A542KuGzyoaMqpOWr6JbwbGcxVvtNgqHp_8Og5ga1ajQSnOIivpTZFox8WXch8ZAHgGF3DQQ-Ds7sjQyTL04PU1HVNdwMUdtXpg1DZSsNu82di6Ri-KfQXY8FBd1crps4IpVQV83bc/w466-h640/IMG_20200906_152449.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Ilia Beauty</b> <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/color-haze-multi-use-pigment-P444438?icid2=products%20grid:p444438" target="_blank">Color Haze Multi-Use Pigment</a> in <b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Before Today</span> (FULL SIZE)</b>: I love the Lip Conditioners (reviewed <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/10/ilia-beauty-tinted-lip-conditioner.html" target="_blank">here</a>) from Ilia Beauty and I am glad to test out more products from them. This is in full-size and yet somehow, in my mind, seemed so small! It is a cool toned mauve shade! Most of my blushes lean towards warm-tone. So I am glad to have something different. It is a thick cream formula (not a runny consistency) and its quite pigmented. So, I don't really need a lot for the color to show up. It has a adhering quality to it (I don't really know how else to explain it) it is not sticky but it is not as weightless I hoped it to be! It does stay on my cheeks quite a lot. It does not survive when I reapply my sunscreen but the other day I took a quick little nap with this on and to my surprise, it did not wear off from my cheeks. So, no complaints here! </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNHO4Pb4szBt_wVfPsZlsvsgU7luHobw_J4fzjdPGVTyN4eOFQxt8G9sm7jW-u-jpPbfAiNtrGW6AnC0nUnJCOtQvsTPbIgslpNKXDaTPVA4mwLZw0LFMj-NRVIhYUEcZphAy07ZRANqE/s2048/IMG_20200906_152507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNHO4Pb4szBt_wVfPsZlsvsgU7luHobw_J4fzjdPGVTyN4eOFQxt8G9sm7jW-u-jpPbfAiNtrGW6AnC0nUnJCOtQvsTPbIgslpNKXDaTPVA4mwLZw0LFMj-NRVIhYUEcZphAy07ZRANqE/w478-h640/IMG_20200906_152507.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Aether Beauty</b> <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/rose-quartz-crystal-gemstone-palette-P441803?icid2=products%20grid:p441803" target="_blank">Rose Quartz Crystal Gemstone Eyeshadow</a> in <b><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Metallic Rose Quartz</span></b>: Another brand that has intrigued me for some time now. It is kind of weird to have a random triangle shaped pan with all my round and square pans of eyeshadows! Lucky for me, I am an engineer and I don't mind triangles, lol! It is described as rose gold- I see the shade as a very pale pink with a strong but soft metallic sheen; nothing revolutionary but it is very beautiful. It works with flat stiff brush or with my fingertip, I do prefer the later. Excellent performance as well. I always wear eyeshadow primer and it did stay the entire day. I am overall very pleased with this. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>RMS Beauty </b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/rms-beauty-mini-living-luminzer-glow-face-body-powder-P461913?skuId=2338051&icid2=products%20grid:p461913:product" target="_blank">Living Luminzier Glow Face & Body Powder</a>: I love the Living Luminizer (reviewed <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2016/11/glow-from-within-rms-beauty-living.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and the Buriti Bronzer (reviewed <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/11/bought-it-emptied-it-rms-beauty-buriti.html" target="_blank">here</a>) from RMS Beauty so I was excited to try this. It is quite a warm golden highlighter - not for the faint hearted! I love a good bling-y highlighter but even with that much love for strong sheen, I still need to be careful with it. It can get out of hand very quickly. I don't like the packaging mainly because it just needs extra effort to use loose highlighters than a pressed one. I also noticed something kind of random - when I reapplied my sunscreen middle of the day, I could still see the glimmer and the glow shine through the sunscreen and I liked that. But overall, I am pretty sure I will not get more use out of this. Mainly because of the "loose" formula.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>tarte </b><a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/tarte-sea-surfer-curl-volumizing-mascara-P453271?skuId=2309243&icid2=products%20grid:p453271:product" target="_blank">SEA Surfer Curl™ Volumizing Mascara</a> <b>(Travel Size)</b>: I used to love Tarte when I first got into makeup but I haven't tried anything from them in a hot minute.</p><div style="text-align: justify;">This mascara has somewhat of a drier formula; it really helps me get long fluttery lashes but it does not add a lot of volume. And I can use some help in that department. I noticed some flaking the first few times I wore it but now I don't experience that anymore. The travel size was troublesome because of the tiny tube and overwhelming amount of product it had, it kept squeezing out of the tube. But overall, I am getting a lot of use out of this.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5o7p5FoCyD4Hh4ICGEoNye6jeEAXR-HJrQGllcFmgQqzdNUIZv_sqx8Rt8YEfqSpjxt2lQD49lnquEqNZP0ReZC-h7y1ZXKKrpxxN2gFoV2er2hgA-BeAOM17KHgtXmtI6uUG3cDjGk/s2048/IMG_20200906_152906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5o7p5FoCyD4Hh4ICGEoNye6jeEAXR-HJrQGllcFmgQqzdNUIZv_sqx8Rt8YEfqSpjxt2lQD49lnquEqNZP0ReZC-h7y1ZXKKrpxxN2gFoV2er2hgA-BeAOM17KHgtXmtI6uUG3cDjGk/w488-h640/IMG_20200906_152906.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpECHWztqKO6ZFBWmfKOe5JZgPx4fIPX6-JYNBuqGoHLqXksRtHNaUX562o1ausCvaZVrLQwg5fnLkiFI0onvF91_Mca8xxNPtPITek3MZuAYzwP1o2FYGft8uiE1TpimYC_fYZXAg0I/s2048/IMG_20200906_143416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1594" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpECHWztqKO6ZFBWmfKOe5JZgPx4fIPX6-JYNBuqGoHLqXksRtHNaUX562o1ausCvaZVrLQwg5fnLkiFI0onvF91_Mca8xxNPtPITek3MZuAYzwP1o2FYGft8uiE1TpimYC_fYZXAg0I/w498-h640/IMG_20200906_143416.jpg" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>lilah.b Lip Oil in b.elegant on the lips</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZViC_KP5_chATxHBXD1gUNEHv6DNK3cpFpd6k1qSX9OYvBQofX5XBQyLEHSZd2HFfy_O7G8l1qXR2Cwn0hrlLXEwgd74EBUY4Gq9kRxHE7OF7m43twj3Jc_1t8yytKzsTpT5gVoXJ58/s2048/IMG_20200906_144334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZViC_KP5_chATxHBXD1gUNEHv6DNK3cpFpd6k1qSX9OYvBQofX5XBQyLEHSZd2HFfy_O7G8l1qXR2Cwn0hrlLXEwgd74EBUY4Gq9kRxHE7OF7m43twj3Jc_1t8yytKzsTpT5gVoXJ58/w480-h640/IMG_20200906_144334.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Kosas Lip Fuel in Pulse on the lips, <br />Aether Beauty Metallic Rose Quartz on the eye-lids</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1TzB6EyIiijAr77a4Xo2mHn7HwTcGxS-h4dhj8bxJ1kdRzhHVmd7klROxZQ1D-CCwqyCexV9x9laOU-1ZvZMcOgHSheCFW3B238wzASCkqqNHLSGsHJgbxVe-qi-uA1AeO0WiPojV54/s2048/IMG_20200907_121926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1TzB6EyIiijAr77a4Xo2mHn7HwTcGxS-h4dhj8bxJ1kdRzhHVmd7klROxZQ1D-CCwqyCexV9x9laOU-1ZvZMcOgHSheCFW3B238wzASCkqqNHLSGsHJgbxVe-qi-uA1AeO0WiPojV54/w480-h640/IMG_20200907_121926.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Kosas Lip Fuel in Pulse on the lips, <br />Tarte SEA Surfer Mascara on the Eyes</b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaJqWal0H8PYUdR2KF-FVCXHriZfzeKlySVtDdIX6SB5txA6ogbgXW_JNZZ_PeDYz7gCL4AiDyynVLHKczHeuaRICz5wmlIdB5cOf1pu_Gw5kgEZOeDeiEL6QcEFjI_urFBqYIF_B1wM/s2048/IMG_20200907_141801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaJqWal0H8PYUdR2KF-FVCXHriZfzeKlySVtDdIX6SB5txA6ogbgXW_JNZZ_PeDYz7gCL4AiDyynVLHKczHeuaRICz5wmlIdB5cOf1pu_Gw5kgEZOeDeiEL6QcEFjI_urFBqYIF_B1wM/w480-h640/IMG_20200907_141801.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>lilah.b Lip Oil in b.elegant on the lips</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVN4AJnWBWcGSAeYfNc1Bvzzuer1PAyEYFGdka9Aymok7jUua_Lm6d8Aq4uha4Mjf9PKBbJxPxU0pDMu-aWWAewyWPGFFzqGi_3xhZqLoMq_Zm5ttc6DVz5OD7TJRM67A19Z7NVHRpHwo/s2048/IMG_20200907_142434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVN4AJnWBWcGSAeYfNc1Bvzzuer1PAyEYFGdka9Aymok7jUua_Lm6d8Aq4uha4Mjf9PKBbJxPxU0pDMu-aWWAewyWPGFFzqGi_3xhZqLoMq_Zm5ttc6DVz5OD7TJRM67A19Z7NVHRpHwo/w480-h640/IMG_20200907_142434.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><b>RMS Beauty Living Luminzier Glow Face & Body Powder as highlighter, <br />Ilia Pigment in Before Today on the cheeks as blush</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">This set costs me <b>$29</b> and I think that was an effective cost. I typically do a breakdown of products when I get these type of value sets but as this set is not available anymore, I don't see any point in doing so! I hope that is ok. But I am using them in my makeup routine and I enjoying them!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>~Arrru</b></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-25066704679061519772020-11-29T18:52:00.002-08:002020-11-29T18:56:35.314-08:00Bought it, emptied it: RMS BEAUTY "Buriti Bronzer"<p style="text-align: justify;">A long time ago, I used to do a series where I would talk about a product after I had completely finished it up! It was a great way for me to share a very detailed review of the product! I am bringing the series back! This is not going to be a very regular occasion but every once in a while, I will use this series to talk about products that I have completely used up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfoewCWuMPfQj3TCXWlcp3fredC2FgauDclXNjLnCcTbgQzjF4diR4n5O4QaA_Z1gWWSF7Fg7M4Ll2Mminp5uCX89ZGmU-SJFgbbSEbjQLMDqUTqNH_n8zoAKu3vHL4kcQcE5hcoNWux4/s2048/IMG_20201127_145207_20201129184529613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfoewCWuMPfQj3TCXWlcp3fredC2FgauDclXNjLnCcTbgQzjF4diR4n5O4QaA_Z1gWWSF7Fg7M4Ll2Mminp5uCX89ZGmU-SJFgbbSEbjQLMDqUTqNH_n8zoAKu3vHL4kcQcE5hcoNWux4/w508-h640/IMG_20201127_145207_20201129184529613.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Today I am talking about the "<a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/buriti-bronzer-P408971?icid2=products%20grid:p408971" target="_blank">Buriti Bronzer</a>" from RMS Beauty. I completely used up this entire bronzer! Yes, you do see a little bit still there; I am keeping this tiny little portion for shade comparison in the future, just for my own reference.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Needless to say, I absolutely <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">LOVE</span></b> this bronzer. Typically, I really do enjoy cream products; they work great on my dry skin. And in general, it is a little tricky to find a (cream) bronzer that works on my skin-tone. But this was a GREAT color (for me) and that is why I think this bronzer scores some extra points from me! 😀 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6uG9dFrXR8DaiXshK5u796NRTVnuKa0S9R6GBX_8qt3zLASaX3aAZXV9qZLWYgBVV6ZoUVjemrclem_lWIvpHDF1pMY3Nsv-h0iz81jZuvz9NI9xdjTsoCQ3n9qjED4ZV6BXcU_r4hU/s2048/IMG_20201127_144855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1637" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6uG9dFrXR8DaiXshK5u796NRTVnuKa0S9R6GBX_8qt3zLASaX3aAZXV9qZLWYgBVV6ZoUVjemrclem_lWIvpHDF1pMY3Nsv-h0iz81jZuvz9NI9xdjTsoCQ3n9qjED4ZV6BXcU_r4hU/w512-h640/IMG_20201127_144855.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula, Quality & Staying Power:</span></b> This is a beautiful cream formula with a <b>glowy/radiant finish</b> and a <b>strong reddish undertone</b>. And somehow it really flatters my warm olive tan skin-tone. I would just pat it on using my fingertips and blend it with a beauty blender or a thick but fluffy brush. It <b>blends easily</b> and <b>stays put</b>. I love that I can get a very natural look out of it for a simple 'no foundation/everyday' makeup! Or I can use it over foundation for a full glamorous over-the-top looks. Before 2020, before I started working from home and would have to go to office everyday, I would use this along with the Living Luminizer (reviewed <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2016/11/glow-from-within-rms-beauty-living.html" target="_blank">here</a>) from the same brand on bare moisturized skin! I would apply some mascara, lipstick and that would my favorite & most efficient way of getting a work-ready look! I really e<b>njoyed the combo of Living Luminizer </b>and<b> Buriti Bronzer</b>; I instantly look alive in it!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I also love to layer powder bronzers on top of Buriti Bronzer; it makes my bronzer stay longer! I have included a few recent looks below where I used this bronzer exclusively.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqWePYm7Qybj5zigEZbicTlkY_l1vIUhtQ7z8HgfNUscECX_1nLs4vhI9zkz4A0PnsZNHwPg8c-4KJlbJUa5g06RAEuH1r9b-tBNfJWnhOwszNDyGqby6g6tpuASh-IRcViGe_Sk-nJM/s2048/IMG_20200523_134135.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqWePYm7Qybj5zigEZbicTlkY_l1vIUhtQ7z8HgfNUscECX_1nLs4vhI9zkz4A0PnsZNHwPg8c-4KJlbJUa5g06RAEuH1r9b-tBNfJWnhOwszNDyGqby6g6tpuASh-IRcViGe_Sk-nJM/w464-h640/IMG_20200523_134135.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3K0YrLISlH8c4uXktgBUFtsDjqpLleYvCOVPJ0_6DfWRjARXl2fbmKJo33jahM1CdNGkWgwSQMZedNe48_DgIvb78VOLKsb218AxEYRq3zHr6-m3kYHBfurFXoD6XoA553jIjf85rkA/s2048/IMG_20200524_143641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1401" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3K0YrLISlH8c4uXktgBUFtsDjqpLleYvCOVPJ0_6DfWRjARXl2fbmKJo33jahM1CdNGkWgwSQMZedNe48_DgIvb78VOLKsb218AxEYRq3zHr6-m3kYHBfurFXoD6XoA553jIjf85rkA/w438-h640/IMG_20200524_143641.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsGoxfjtD3-rA1YIak9If82AJjIlKxuLMDipnG-8nPbAkRtjvKpr08E3EKMhGp2F0yY1lX9VxwBfzwDrIft4RsADl_uKvAPq5GRkb17UEEkHYnE34cEZLkluBfQzHuljoz5pM6i4gHoE/s2048/IMG_20200801_145328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1534" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsGoxfjtD3-rA1YIak9If82AJjIlKxuLMDipnG-8nPbAkRtjvKpr08E3EKMhGp2F0yY1lX9VxwBfzwDrIft4RsADl_uKvAPq5GRkb17UEEkHYnE34cEZLkluBfQzHuljoz5pM6i4gHoE/w480-h640/IMG_20200801_145328.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5LLqaSQBHuliQ6Ppkv2vYUPyjnf5GMoPoINXMeValAV-Yj6OQb6fn8Phwys-W8KsoFeFo6SblhkVLzQq1G6wZKbVvVuNSV8dSIUTa5zaLZLX6epQqJZvNaMlGeaVkIgNrBkvPWUI5Mw/s2048/IMG_20200419_132453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1596" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5LLqaSQBHuliQ6Ppkv2vYUPyjnf5GMoPoINXMeValAV-Yj6OQb6fn8Phwys-W8KsoFeFo6SblhkVLzQq1G6wZKbVvVuNSV8dSIUTa5zaLZLX6epQqJZvNaMlGeaVkIgNrBkvPWUI5Mw/w498-h640/IMG_20200419_132453.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Shade: </span></b>Now, one of the con about this product is that it is offered in only <b>one shade</b>. And that is a huge con! I am not sure how it could work for every skin-tone. I am not a makeup artist and I don't have any direct experience of applying makeup on different skin-tones but it is hard for me to believe that one shade is going to work on every skin-tone! It is such a good product, we need more shades so every skin-tone can have access to it. They also had a product called "Contour Bronzer" which looked a little bit darker, however I do not see that product in RMS beauty website anymore. Also, I personally love the red undertone and the strong sheen in "Buriti Bronzer" but it might not be your cup of tea. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Price & Availability: </b></span>This is a permanent product in their line. It will cost you <b>$28</b> for <b>0.20</b> <b>oz</b> of products. You will find this in <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/buriti-bronzer-P408971?icid2=products%20grid:p408971" target="_blank">Sephora</a>, <a href="https://credobeauty.com/products/rms-beauty-buriti-bronzer" target="_blank">Credo Beauty</a>, <a href="https://www.rmsbeauty.com/products/buriti-bronzer" target="_blank">RMS Beauty</a> and <a href="https://www.dermstore.com/product_Buriti+Bronzer_55396.htm" target="_blank">Dermstore</a>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">Will I repurchase: </b>The perk of doing the "Bought it emptied it" series is that I can ask myself if I would repurchase the product or if I have already repurchased it! That kind of tells you how much I actually liked something, right? So <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">YES</span></b>, I can definitely see myself repurchasing this bronzer in the future, probably next summer?! I know that if I repurchase it right now, I will start using it constantly and all the other bronzers in my collection will not get any love. So, I will repurchase this once I get more use out of my other bronzers and/or when I feel that I CANNOT live without it!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This has been a favorite product for quite some time now, especially in the conscious beauty world so hopefully this detailed review can be helpful to you all! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>~<i>Arrru</i> </b> </p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-63244294179297580062020-11-11T22:04:00.001-08:002020-11-11T22:04:43.652-08:00MILANI Ludicrous Lights Eye Topper in PINK-AROO, LOLLAPA-BLUE-ZA & PEACH-ELLA ::: Review & Swatches!!<p style="text-align: justify;">Talking about twinkly, sparkly eye products from Milani; it seems fitting since Diwali, the indian festivak of lights is right around the corner. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Sometime ago, over at my instagram page, I expressed how I have been loving glittery, sparkly top coats with sheer base on top of my eyeshadow! After doing a little bit of research I landed up on these.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGU0uhYtqkQa-9fu_hNAeMxU-g_1EyZF3IfgW2ywgYbswuwgtlSR7hwLBHVwo0VU9SC4YvSSha36pIF3pG3yZ3cUFbLwiua-HahxA9XkJHQT2N0XV3lF5cx1Zb6YQlVH-wMQBEAAmVlFM/s2048/IMG_20201111_111234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGU0uhYtqkQa-9fu_hNAeMxU-g_1EyZF3IfgW2ywgYbswuwgtlSR7hwLBHVwo0VU9SC4YvSSha36pIF3pG3yZ3cUFbLwiua-HahxA9XkJHQT2N0XV3lF5cx1Zb6YQlVH-wMQBEAAmVlFM/w520-h640/IMG_20201111_111234.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNO7W-TU0Mp6TGlQ3I6bxJu_ZHAGM5chApns64z1j3kgMM-4xR6j0F78uqAkAuDNmpkJLwh4Q9sKFIZD5sFh51LiNtCPr-IoFVmA2b9PgmZClLuIHE3cK5uwsPa2HlNl4puHZz_3FI-7A/s2048/IMG_20201111_111409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1472" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNO7W-TU0Mp6TGlQ3I6bxJu_ZHAGM5chApns64z1j3kgMM-4xR6j0F78uqAkAuDNmpkJLwh4Q9sKFIZD5sFh51LiNtCPr-IoFVmA2b9PgmZClLuIHE3cK5uwsPa2HlNl4puHZz_3FI-7A/w460-h640/IMG_20201111_111409.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Availability:</span></b></i> I got these from Ulta, they were 50% off, and I had a lot of Ulta points as well some coupon, so got a great deal on these. They are also available in <a href="https://www.milanicosmetics.com/products/ludicrous-lights-eye-topper" target="_blank">Milani Website </a>and <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Milani-Ludicrous-Lights-Eye-Topper-blue/836240331" target="_blank">Walmart</a>. I do not see them in Ulta anymore.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Shades:</span></b></i> I have the following three shades</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx_kxmVdvDNUKle7uqmzHs6Ixtv1J7G51SqRAhKYSpY4VHzmQ1dMT928jJGz6LCdWTPit6B4lOAoAYaqpRFcA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">PINK-AROO</span></b> - This is described as Magenta with Blue reflects. I think it appears as more of a pink than a magenta but I definitely see the blue reflects. It is beautiful.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #01ffff;"><b>LOLLAPA-BLUE-ZA</b></span> -This is described as Frosty Blue with purple reflects. I also see a lot of silver reflects in it. I love this shade - I think I have used this the most. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #f9cb9c;"><b>PEACH-ELLA </b></span>- This is described as Champagne Peach with gold and pink reflects. This is such a gorgeous shade. With all the all the gold and pink reflects it almost look like a multichrome! Well, almost. I love that it has a neutral undertone - I can pair them with a lot of different eyeshadows.</p><p><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula, Quality & Staying Power: </span></i></b>As you can see, these are very sparkly with small micro glitters! The duo chromy flip on all three of them is beautiful. On their website, it is described as a water-based formula. I find the formula to be very easy to work with. I typically swipe a little bit out on my hand and use a brush to apply the product. I do not even use glitter glue most of the time. These can be applied as a sheer eye topper as well as built up. I can also apply it on targeted areas using a small flat eyeliner brush. I love how these can be used to add a little it of a pop to my eye-looks or if I want to overly dramatic look. I also can use these to creat graphic liners. As you can see, I was able to create a varieties of looks. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Although, as life has changed from before and I haven't really wore this out and about for full day of activities, but I do see that it lasted on me all day long. I am really happy with these 😍</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Price: </span></i></b>The retail cost for these are <b>$10.99</b> but it is not that difficult to find sales for this one. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;">Packaging: </span>Simple tube, no comments on this ha ha!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsg-2vpPiG8xHFmDTMYqRrfTA2rxBVwuSxE0fHQvNBNzYqFK0MLb0WIP0b9QKreV9_Qu7WEQwUp1YNgXJ99sVyGtIFC2emBQCtvYL-bfpZdYtcaCR2-G31caMbEbqI9eXwCtT70FFctlI/s1327/IMG_20201111_174951_760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsg-2vpPiG8xHFmDTMYqRrfTA2rxBVwuSxE0fHQvNBNzYqFK0MLb0WIP0b9QKreV9_Qu7WEQwUp1YNgXJ99sVyGtIFC2emBQCtvYL-bfpZdYtcaCR2-G31caMbEbqI9eXwCtT70FFctlI/s320/IMG_20201111_174951_760.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjhGa85SvHzUzKB2e7zNyWfumdt8I9ON5RiPxr3JjUUM1iA4T-OTEjT4Xli_yTOWstwn99BPAhdWfI9yXFuOIW9Bs85ETk9-eoby5Q_wzo9COzEevx1aifdLeEmAEdtn9SAahR1HnyGQ/s1327/IMG_20201111_174951_798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjhGa85SvHzUzKB2e7zNyWfumdt8I9ON5RiPxr3JjUUM1iA4T-OTEjT4Xli_yTOWstwn99BPAhdWfI9yXFuOIW9Bs85ETk9-eoby5Q_wzo9COzEevx1aifdLeEmAEdtn9SAahR1HnyGQ/s320/IMG_20201111_174951_798.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5SwWJHjLY3AUA8iEL-aFb6iIWgUu7q2H4jolBm-dLP9vSPlrGjVFGhLM4FJ_MAoTruvpTvIBWx0CjlB0RDOuK7b78uQi_Z5MNEbOFsKe-ej8-mfvB7nLKucQ-zEFaQWtJKsU5PXht5s/s1327/IMG_20201111_174951_816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5SwWJHjLY3AUA8iEL-aFb6iIWgUu7q2H4jolBm-dLP9vSPlrGjVFGhLM4FJ_MAoTruvpTvIBWx0CjlB0RDOuK7b78uQi_Z5MNEbOFsKe-ej8-mfvB7nLKucQ-zEFaQWtJKsU5PXht5s/s320/IMG_20201111_174951_816.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Do you have any favorite eyeshadow topper?</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<b><i>Arrru</i></b></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-35808181924814873762020-11-01T18:23:00.000-08:002020-11-01T18:23:10.577-08:00Monthly Favorites ::: Sept-Oct 2020<p style="text-align: justify;">I didn't really have a lot of makeup items that I specifically loved in the month of September so I did not share a 'Monthly Favorites' post. But I feel like I have found a few items that I have been using and loving past two months! 😀 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dcaq78ZfDR9JN-hC7_x3NBirqfDB_0MzvjKw3nhfbeVxIvJwIhHnaoL48Qw9lzh_Zm9KI-q60ckVmNs6X_vOJRk83_y02-ghdc2B2vzBbMpWvm5mU2v-PrU48Gw0s2S66cFK8E_wswM/s2048/IMG_20201031_160001.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1931" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dcaq78ZfDR9JN-hC7_x3NBirqfDB_0MzvjKw3nhfbeVxIvJwIhHnaoL48Qw9lzh_Zm9KI-q60ckVmNs6X_vOJRk83_y02-ghdc2B2vzBbMpWvm5mU2v-PrU48Gw0s2S66cFK8E_wswM/w604-h640/IMG_20201031_160001.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXDEF2CwlK4Zui99CFv95_KDr2hWkclJy9Xo5cBJ3ZA5BARAx-rcyEfJ41r951xDsMnOoGlK1ArXs-nuszoN-rRJDSEXVl1HnFfurgydcLJndg5PalbTfRkPyrHB5Al8hM3nFoyt-Zow/s2048/IMG_20201031_155821.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1892" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXDEF2CwlK4Zui99CFv95_KDr2hWkclJy9Xo5cBJ3ZA5BARAx-rcyEfJ41r951xDsMnOoGlK1ArXs-nuszoN-rRJDSEXVl1HnFfurgydcLJndg5PalbTfRkPyrHB5Al8hM3nFoyt-Zow/w592-h640/IMG_20201031_155821.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">So today, I am talking about the products that I have grown fond of in the month of September and October. Here we go - </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">STILA <a href="https://www.ulta.com/shimmer-glow-liquid-eyeshadow?productId=xlsImpprod17211007" target="_blank">Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow</a> in </span><span style="color: #783f04;">TWIG</span></b>: I am pretty sure this is going to be in my Yearly Favorites 💓! I have worn this so many times this year, especially for special occasions. And more especially when I have Indian events where I get to dress up in full Indian Ethnic attires. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">It is a stunning shade; a <span style="color: #660000;"><b><i>dark coppery brown</i></b></span> that immediately makes me <i>feel and look sultry</i>. I LOVE it! It is very easy to apply; I pat it on and just blend it with my fingertips. I do one eye at a time because it gives me enough time to blend it without having any sharp edges in my crease area! I think it has the perfect drying time. I get a little bit of time to play with it but I don’t need to wait forever to move/blink my eyes waiting for the eyeshadow to dry! I typically wear it all-over my lid and blend it on the crease with a dark brown shade. It is <i>fast, super easy</i> and yet it looks as if I spent a lot of time and effort in creating the eye look 😁. It also has tremendous staying power. Also, I can glam it up even more by layering glitter on top of it. I have worn this again for my festive glam looks this month. I am absolutely in LOVE!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0W1Pvop3AM-EHIZ2vb-JKBjs-XkgejUT1W6A8IFedN6m_Hu3C7NRdh3n__wdh2QmNXRx0OewfAHMFMuXlkaNxFwXYMXIJYa73HusDD_MX4leKynR_N2EaBcUeqw7dsVZ41sMjSKxNJw/s2048/IMG_20201031_115611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0W1Pvop3AM-EHIZ2vb-JKBjs-XkgejUT1W6A8IFedN6m_Hu3C7NRdh3n__wdh2QmNXRx0OewfAHMFMuXlkaNxFwXYMXIJYa73HusDD_MX4leKynR_N2EaBcUeqw7dsVZ41sMjSKxNJw/w468-h640/IMG_20201031_115611.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">DANESSA MYRICKS <a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/danessa-myricks-beauty-colorfix-24-hour-cream-color-foil-alien" target="_blank">Colorfix Cream Color Foil</a> in</span> <span style="color: #e69138;">Alien</span></b>: I am still trying to get a hang of the packaging and usage of the tube, it kind of squirts out a lot of products almost every time I use. It is a bit uncontrollable and thus annoying. But the product itself is <i>soooooo good</i>! It is a foil cream eyeshadow...when I say it's foiled...it's <i><b>FOILED</b></i>. It has a lot of multicolor glitter on a sheer base; it is described as rose gold with silver undertone in their website. I can wear it with warm shades and cool shades equally. It sets very quickly so you have work very fast but it stays put all day long! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPC5j_N0cLLmkwYvdd0UXPExexalCkMbEOvEv2vcKYyCpMjo7AugU_OuP0ZlJFV6jtxiTmT8SBZrgi1wkGu7DDqqUSaWJ0RUaQnzHXnUnqS6seMEU1_ydDXsGxMNjtOeJbDiBmUD1fBE/s2048/IMG_20201031_115719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1601" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPC5j_N0cLLmkwYvdd0UXPExexalCkMbEOvEv2vcKYyCpMjo7AugU_OuP0ZlJFV6jtxiTmT8SBZrgi1wkGu7DDqqUSaWJ0RUaQnzHXnUnqS6seMEU1_ydDXsGxMNjtOeJbDiBmUD1fBE/w500-h640/IMG_20201031_115719.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">VISEART</span></b> <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/viseart-eyeshadow-palette-P391306?icid2=products%20grid:p391306&skuId=1716562" target="_blank"><b>12-pan Eyeshadow Palette</b></a> <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">in </span></b><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Edi</span></b><b><span style="color: #04ff00;">tor</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">ial</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><span style="color: red;">Bri</span><span style="color: #fcff01;">gh</span><span style="color: #ff00fe;">ts</span></b>: This was in my <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/09/monthly-favorites-august-2020.html" target="_blank">August Favorites</a> and I am still having so much fun with this palette! Every time I pick up this palette to use (one or more shades), I feel happy. The looks come out great..all the colors show up as vibrant as they appear on the pan! I love the Yellow, and the Purple shades the most; they are simply amazing and you can already see I have made a little bit of dent in the yellow! The blue shades are a tad bit dry and takes effort in blending. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0nsAQNXnLPKp6fbJS62ql4sPMJFNtQ-VdK6AfBNMVqXMo0GO2VSVO8pLKytGVYcNj1DGDADmV2JcpU8rMevLlHcIOJCjzyr9p_AuZ09y3AoCopZKEyq7ipiOXH50d30mbmAMj5ymD8c/s2048/IMG_20201031_115734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1641" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0nsAQNXnLPKp6fbJS62ql4sPMJFNtQ-VdK6AfBNMVqXMo0GO2VSVO8pLKytGVYcNj1DGDADmV2JcpU8rMevLlHcIOJCjzyr9p_AuZ09y3AoCopZKEyq7ipiOXH50d30mbmAMj5ymD8c/w512-h640/IMG_20201031_115734.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">URBAN DECAY 12-hr <a href="https://www.ulta.com/247-glide-on-eyeliner-pencil?productId=VP11242" target="_blank">Glide-On Eyeliner Pencils</a></span></b>: I have loved these eye pencils from UD for a long time. These are mainly from a holiday set I got some time ago. And I am constantly using them since the beginning of quarantine (from when I started to play more with makeup)! The shades here are mostly jewel tone colors and it matches with the eye-looks I have been creating! I love them on my upper lid but I have been mainly using them on the inner rim - it does not stay on my outermost corner (which is a problem I always have with any eyeliners) but I really do love them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfUMJgUpMr7ifbfnFUK1mM2Cq8BfsuKr9gRw7u4GaEjdkx7l8ttVg91OyDcAVv08jJjOrbho7FJff79bRmcJtXgpcbEdnwzMfg1w_n-nW8sYYFryfwBas_kaFEmu79z2r_y1J14xx1NM/s2048/IMG_20201031_115812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfUMJgUpMr7ifbfnFUK1mM2Cq8BfsuKr9gRw7u4GaEjdkx7l8ttVg91OyDcAVv08jJjOrbho7FJff79bRmcJtXgpcbEdnwzMfg1w_n-nW8sYYFryfwBas_kaFEmu79z2r_y1J14xx1NM/w472-h640/IMG_20201031_115812.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">KEVYN AUCOIN <a href="https://www.beautylish.com/s/kevyn-aucoin-glass-glow-face-prism-rose" target="_blank">Glass Glow Face</a> in </span><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Prism Rose</span></b>: Earlier this year, I got a sample card of this product with 3 shades with a Sephora order. I took it with me when I went home (to India) and to my 5-day trip to SriLanka and I loved using it! I did not really purchased the full size right away as I fountd the retail price of 38$ to be a LOT. Eventually few months ago, I found it in Beautylish at half of the price and I snagged it! I Love it! It is a liquid-y highlighter, a little bit sticky may be? But I do not mind it a bit! I will review it in detail in the coming weeks. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVpalC2mZsruP8XJRRdoy_4Ie7YRIupkR8bdvi9dHwzgyr_AckD5MLA-L0a1PDutTvbnYEajhY35wlYWcyMCXQmtUP0ylztfjq0DbWdT_FPbByDSS0bV3t_r_BA0sawLjzGgDzyPPP1Q/s2048/IMG_20201031_115826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1535" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVpalC2mZsruP8XJRRdoy_4Ie7YRIupkR8bdvi9dHwzgyr_AckD5MLA-L0a1PDutTvbnYEajhY35wlYWcyMCXQmtUP0ylztfjq0DbWdT_FPbByDSS0bV3t_r_BA0sawLjzGgDzyPPP1Q/w480-h640/IMG_20201031_115826.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">RITUEL DE FILLE </span><a href="https://ritueldefille.com/products/inner-glow-creme-pigment-delirium" style="color: #cc0000;" target="_blank">Inner Glow Creme Pigment</a><span style="color: #cc0000;"> in </span><span style="color: #e69138;">Delirium</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> and <a href="https://ritueldefille.com/products/rare-light-luminizer-solaris?variant=36143658571&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQjwufn8BRCwARIsAKzP697Tgv8iWA2vui-S5xNxH3rqeDvvFJrA2xtO3jI9NtKg1BKRd0wvQacaArYCEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Rare Light Creme Luminizer</a> in</span><span style="color: #f4cccc;"> Solaris</span></b>: This brand has to be my most favorite discovery of this year. I tried their <b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Bloodflower </span></i></b>Color Nectar Balm (reviewed <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/07/rituel-de-fille-color-nectar-pigment.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and <b><i>Alchemist Highlighter </i></b>which were in my past <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/09/monthly-favorites-august-2020.html" target="_blank">monthly favorites</a>! This <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Delirium</span></b> shade as blush is amazing; very flattering on my skin-tone especially during this time of the year. It is a beautiful <i>orange, burnt reddish</i> type of a shade and I love it. <b><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Solaris</span></b> is a very unique highlighter in my collection! It is a warm champagne type of a shade with a very strong red-pink undertone. It almost has a flip to it! I find it very flattering on my tan olive skin-tone. It is <i>not an everyday, wearable shade</i> but I love how unique it is! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWlil2lwbM6ghyXY7ZunbvLveQxOp5I07-9kPi2pEOMnHSJWa4r20CN5hyLvC4HgCXrS6IRPbdG_AYAJFcWwHxSFBT407q6bqv2auqKMaOzgBae4rifD1eTgZxe3PxzM7pl8smJugfoo/s2048/IMG_20201031_115909.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWlil2lwbM6ghyXY7ZunbvLveQxOp5I07-9kPi2pEOMnHSJWa4r20CN5hyLvC4HgCXrS6IRPbdG_AYAJFcWwHxSFBT407q6bqv2auqKMaOzgBae4rifD1eTgZxe3PxzM7pl8smJugfoo/w468-h640/IMG_20201031_115909.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">JDGLOW Cosmetics <a href="https://www.jdglowcosmetics.com/" target="_blank">Single Eyeshadows</a> in </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Anomaly</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, Volcano, </span><span style="color: #04ff00;">Prismatic</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #fcff01;">Lemonade</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">Unexpected</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #cccccc;">Good Gawd</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #b4a7d6;">Lavender</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> and DEVINAH Cosmetics <a href="https://www.devinah.com/" target="_blank">Single Eyeshadows </a>in Salvatore, </span><span style="color: red;">Blazed</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #ffa400;">Cleopatra</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Kazookles</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #01ffff;">Rainbow Blossom</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, </span><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Confetti Kisses</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">, Ilithiya</span></b>: After researching for years, this year I finally have started to try out Indie Makeup brands! And I am in love! These eyeshadows are stunning! I have so much to say about these but I will reserve my thoughts for the dedicated review post! All you need to know is that I absolutely LOVE them! Absolutely! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6k06gZ3Btx-0tb9arTCge-H4vKa-ANDmQrD1B6j77NqiXppnBnDU-hlp8Fg9qmRDlDqct-CruzPgVZJjdt-eC3ebm1Z_IcyZoh279zr3sFEg5do_M4cLLsGC7cbn25kZHbGRypIwUST4/s3451/IMG_20201031_115940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3451" data-original-width="2659" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6k06gZ3Btx-0tb9arTCge-H4vKa-ANDmQrD1B6j77NqiXppnBnDU-hlp8Fg9qmRDlDqct-CruzPgVZJjdt-eC3ebm1Z_IcyZoh279zr3sFEg5do_M4cLLsGC7cbn25kZHbGRypIwUST4/w494-h640/IMG_20201031_115940.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">KOSAS</span> <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/lip-fuel-hyaluronic-lip-balm-P443764?icid2=products%20grid:p443764&skuId=2217578" target="_blank">Kosasport Lip Fuel</a> in <span style="color: #990000;">Pulse and </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">BUXOM</span><span style="color: #990000;"> Evocative Petal</span></b>: I have been having so much fun with eyeshadows that my love for lipstick is getting a little bit sidetracked. That combined with the current condition of the world with mask and all, has really reduced the number of occasions I have been able to use bold lip colors. I have been loving these two products though. They are very neutral and quite a perfect nude shade on me! Goes quite well with all the crazy colors I have been wearing on my eyes. (PS: The Buxom one has been discontinued!) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKbz5wSUDRtqc9_J6Ox1gRi3M_JdXinxk6sN6oVJowzqQRfv-A52KbBD9p6xf2eEnKlPZmtlhlCw4jSlYkI8EELiXtRXTQi96K2sH4E10s0DVU3OMapIF-A8ntONoU1RSxhNOIJN1fRU/s2048/IMG_20201031_132957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1621" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKbz5wSUDRtqc9_J6Ox1gRi3M_JdXinxk6sN6oVJowzqQRfv-A52KbBD9p6xf2eEnKlPZmtlhlCw4jSlYkI8EELiXtRXTQi96K2sH4E10s0DVU3OMapIF-A8ntONoU1RSxhNOIJN1fRU/w506-h640/IMG_20201031_132957.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">That was it for this time! Almost 2 months for the Yearly Round Up! I am excited to figure out and compile the products that I loved and enjoyed all year round!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>~Arrru</i></b></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-86996084142040391602020-10-28T20:42:00.002-07:002020-10-28T21:16:43.817-07:00Ilia Beauty Tinted Lip Conditioner "Nobody's Baby and Crimson & Clever" ::: Review & Swatches!<p style="text-align: justify;">I bought this "Modern Romance Gift Set" from Ilia Beauty around this time last year, so it is about time I review them 😀! This set contained <b>2 full size</b> Lip Conditioners in <b><span style="color: red;">Crimson & Clover</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Nobody's Baby</span></b>. This conditioners typically come at an expensive retail price individually. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_TBddZNCCQK9P2Y_6HWrl9GCHC0fKNX58poXzUwpij5qrth8EIkpKLp9HadLMTkcg4iUdMKR-1so57FgQLK8EWCjy9wrYJYfSGzPO72rFwRpAPTBCk7itkyie0Jpu_2AqUODJpbHEdk/s2048/IMG_20190827_182935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_TBddZNCCQK9P2Y_6HWrl9GCHC0fKNX58poXzUwpij5qrth8EIkpKLp9HadLMTkcg4iUdMKR-1so57FgQLK8EWCjy9wrYJYfSGzPO72rFwRpAPTBCk7itkyie0Jpu_2AqUODJpbHEdk/w640-h480/IMG_20190827_182935.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykvAUxQdK12dnRRFjiYeeGjBwaYNFk_g-W8EHqk4oZqbG-xSGX87HJCf1eofCbNyXbOQGDfZozviKOIk24ukmktm9fd4qpZ_ZcYCg9ctE5RzJQmUi4a9hDp4lpcYB12RRv8CfJm8-MCk/s2048/IMG_20190827_182835.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1623" data-original-width="2048" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykvAUxQdK12dnRRFjiYeeGjBwaYNFk_g-W8EHqk4oZqbG-xSGX87HJCf1eofCbNyXbOQGDfZozviKOIk24ukmktm9fd4qpZ_ZcYCg9ctE5RzJQmUi4a9hDp4lpcYB12RRv8CfJm8-MCk/w640-h508/IMG_20190827_182835.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I have used up one full tube of this lip conditioner (in <b><i><span style="color: red;">Bang Bang</span></i></b>) previously so I am very familiar with the formula. I think that might be the reason why I kept forgetting that I wanted to review the set here on the blog officially.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Availability:</span> </b></i>I bought this set from Sephora, but of course it is not available now. I do see it still <a href="https://www.dermstore.com/product_Dermstore+Exclusive+Tinted+Lip+Conditioner+Duo+_84060.htm?utm_egbu=Dermstore-US_Google-Shopping_Emerging_ILIA_CONV_DTM-MaxClick&utm_egb=505711&utm_ega=CONV&utm_egc=Product%20Attribute%3ESkin%20Care&gclid=Cj0KCQjwreT8BRDTARIsAJLI0KJ_CtmlE2Iptsga7_6a6fjsPyLDiwM80re17Errd_jyezSoHg3WU6AaApHKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">here</a> on the Dermstore website. But both shades are from their permanent range so you can still find them in <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/tinted-lip-conditioner-P411850?skuId=2197705&keyword=ilia%20tinted%20lip%20conditioner" target="_blank">Sephora</a>, <a href="https://iliabeauty.com/collections/tinted-lip-conditioner" target="_blank">Ilia Beauty</a> and <a href="https://credobeauty.com/products/shell-shock-coral-lip-conditioner" target="_blank">Credo Beauty</a>. I believe <b><i><span style="color: red;">Crimson & Clover </span></i></b>is out of stock right now but <b><i><span style="color: red;">Bang Bang</span></i></b> is a pretty close shade.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl71p8vQ2fuT4qfyd_LrGlJbfd9BSR4qdAmn3a7PVAqmoimKO6yCAK0eMld5WQEJQAa3hvaxoTl3GEJ-GHAfItTglh1B0DI6v6s4k0-8gYWGVtLsfsKnrrm2qDIYcOolz-We4qPQHwqQ0/s2048/IMG_20201028_213652_20201028215121467.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl71p8vQ2fuT4qfyd_LrGlJbfd9BSR4qdAmn3a7PVAqmoimKO6yCAK0eMld5WQEJQAa3hvaxoTl3GEJ-GHAfItTglh1B0DI6v6s4k0-8gYWGVtLsfsKnrrm2qDIYcOolz-We4qPQHwqQ0/w300-h400/IMG_20201028_213652_20201028215121467.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Shades:</span> </b></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Nobody's Baby- </span></b></i>This is a very <i><b>pale neutral pink.</b></i> If you are a few shades lighter than me, this will be the perfect nude shade on you. I can wear it alone, but I have to be careful. I will explain in the following section how I typically love to wear this shade. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiah5J3h81IlKfXYPZ4SRop6sJnY7y25yc2PWv8-SAnDA0sDK9_EYOc4hhFL3GVUheKfFfPLvuxQEg-s-HqxVl7kzDHzKng5toS_KE5Mbhvsp37KCJUdS_AOhHIOcvkz-fm5dH0Ab_ec2c/s2048/IMG_20190827_183226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiah5J3h81IlKfXYPZ4SRop6sJnY7y25yc2PWv8-SAnDA0sDK9_EYOc4hhFL3GVUheKfFfPLvuxQEg-s-HqxVl7kzDHzKng5toS_KE5Mbhvsp37KCJUdS_AOhHIOcvkz-fm5dH0Ab_ec2c/w300-h400/IMG_20190827_183226.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOsZOaL1obEbOblARw1FWqtW6tZ6eREhwSh4Dn4deHkqEep4VsJ2fLeD6vyyM1TcAIxxKWpP8utMXw6b77xGoH-B5_kSP45WK8Lg6VKpZb-0wGGBVFTPe7NqaTyIoL3oyQhSktgGWt8U/s2048/IMG_20190907_165428.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1610" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOsZOaL1obEbOblARw1FWqtW6tZ6eREhwSh4Dn4deHkqEep4VsJ2fLeD6vyyM1TcAIxxKWpP8utMXw6b77xGoH-B5_kSP45WK8Lg6VKpZb-0wGGBVFTPe7NqaTyIoL3oyQhSktgGWt8U/w315-h400/IMG_20190907_165428.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: red;">Crimson & Clover- </span></i></b><b> </b>This is a beautiful <i><b>poppy red</b></i>. It is so vibrant! Whenever I wear it, it instantly brightens up my face as well as my mood. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQMWjITD8PmQQa7iyhAxf14T9tYRZDuCIBwuxwM-NWguN8vufnBVIIPfAJWTs00RcoghYRz79AxJLOzRlMMl_64Kq9TONPCQlCT5QCIgxXvMI7OHxjuQR1qmlsZEUmoZz3CCWEhqZvFc/s2048/IMG_20190827_184707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1403" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQMWjITD8PmQQa7iyhAxf14T9tYRZDuCIBwuxwM-NWguN8vufnBVIIPfAJWTs00RcoghYRz79AxJLOzRlMMl_64Kq9TONPCQlCT5QCIgxXvMI7OHxjuQR1qmlsZEUmoZz3CCWEhqZvFc/w274-h400/IMG_20190827_184707.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVTXDJfcV2XkDFdFkF7FmQ0tenmAQOG4x7TaUm-pmTi8zY3Mfie6apgT58YC7KEQnKr5tq23z1CgdQ0h7HTPz0Tdy9bG6Sa3kKN9Lh5kyKJ7iJDpKYH8ACoME0AA6xv-R5O3PoUbajWw/s2048/IMG_20190907_163038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1436" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVTXDJfcV2XkDFdFkF7FmQ0tenmAQOG4x7TaUm-pmTi8zY3Mfie6apgT58YC7KEQnKr5tq23z1CgdQ0h7HTPz0Tdy9bG6Sa3kKN9Lh5kyKJ7iJDpKYH8ACoME0AA6xv-R5O3PoUbajWw/w280-h400/IMG_20190907_163038.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula, Quality & Staying Power:</span></i></b> As their name suggests, these are lip conditioners; so you will <b>not </b>get FULL opaque color. But they still pack a punch.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I love this formula; I was never someone who liked tinted lip balms (which is what these essentially are), but these converted me. It has such a set, <b><i>smooth consistency</i></b>. It remains on the lip, rather than almost immediately slipping/sliding off my lips and ending up on my teeth. This was the problem I had with some other tinted lip balms I have used before. I find the formula to be quite moisturizing! It <b><i>prevents my lips from feeling dry </i></b>for at least 4-5 hours. The <i><b>color also hangs on</b></i>. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">My <b><i>most favorite </i></b>way to wear this conditioner is to mix it with other colors and formulas to create custom colors. Because of the smooth consistency but not-too-emollient of a formula I find it very easy to layer it on top of other lip products. I have gotten a lot of use out of the <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Nobody's Baby</span></i></b>. I am wearing a lot of colorful eye makeup past few months and often times all the nude lip shades I have end up showing too pink or brown on my skintone. I use <b><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Nobody's Baby</span></i></b> to mix it with the color, which will make the original color a little bit neutral. I also love the <b><i><span style="color: red;">Crimson & Clover</span></i></b> to layer over my matte red shades in the middle of the day when the lips get a little bit dry, it adds just the right amount of moisturization without disturbing the original color all that much. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Price:</span></i></b> The lip conditioner individually retails at <b>$28</b> which seems really expensive, personally for me. Which is why I always buy them in value sets or during sale. This set cost me <b>$38</b>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging:</span></i></b> I absolutely loved their gold packaging, it looked so fancy, but I believe they have changed the packaging now? I haven't tried the new packaging but as long as the formula is same I do not care much about any change in the packaging.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyEvaTl2n4N_fErPWe8d6gl-MWR9Znw1zA4L1Q84kzQ_VzeORpWw8aidRKjCfSjRcGuJ6TmPPHBAHJd7Si1NGVW6yluv9mF8lJ0TIm1sZZcbF1ya6Wyy5zMK733W-SkhXxNnIGkz5eKE/s2048/IMG_20190827_184826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyEvaTl2n4N_fErPWe8d6gl-MWR9Znw1zA4L1Q84kzQ_VzeORpWw8aidRKjCfSjRcGuJ6TmPPHBAHJd7Si1NGVW6yluv9mF8lJ0TIm1sZZcbF1ya6Wyy5zMK733W-SkhXxNnIGkz5eKE/w482-h640/IMG_20190827_184826.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Have you ever tried these? Is there a particular lip conditioner that you absolutely enjoy?</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<b><i>Arrru</i></b></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280011700071828746.post-2834402245320077042020-10-18T20:07:00.000-07:002020-10-18T20:07:11.048-07:00KOSAS Color & Light Palette in "Velvet Melon" ::: Review & Swatches!!!<p>Today I am talking about the <a href="https://kosas.com/products/velvet-melon-cream-blush" target="_blank">Color & Light : Cream</a> in <b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Velvet Melon </span></b>from <b><i>Kosas</i></b>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgju7V1-70xjcV1QzojG6-rkqJgXPbLBuHxwrAoFIu9WAMukY6NXWjMxKfid_XYaJkGpfLhC-VmP5XEumEcplLJSToKqOfAC-kvpY5JZOJDjWMMinzyk-1cSn271W9BcRWCilxf1Ll3udo/s2048/IMG_20200606_105516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1505" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgju7V1-70xjcV1QzojG6-rkqJgXPbLBuHxwrAoFIu9WAMukY6NXWjMxKfid_XYaJkGpfLhC-VmP5XEumEcplLJSToKqOfAC-kvpY5JZOJDjWMMinzyk-1cSn271W9BcRWCilxf1Ll3udo/w470-h640/IMG_20200606_105516.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sNmB1Tha4ageGnQQGPE6D6CUmgi-HeXLvfDHhbFuPQSX4yTBLN42xZWEiU9RPeWSTXgqutYbUFxwQKBSQSHTG5ZpJ_4FyBjyv6XqqHaJbo5HAOhrtF_NhwAHf0V1a_zHcyQMDE8Ym-4/s2048/IMG_20200606_105552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sNmB1Tha4ageGnQQGPE6D6CUmgi-HeXLvfDHhbFuPQSX4yTBLN42xZWEiU9RPeWSTXgqutYbUFxwQKBSQSHTG5ZpJ_4FyBjyv6XqqHaJbo5HAOhrtF_NhwAHf0V1a_zHcyQMDE8Ym-4/w480-h640/IMG_20200606_105552.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I got this in the <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/product/44358/limited-edition-clean-beauty-2-0" target="_blank">Limited Edition Set: Clean Beauty 2.0</a> (reviewed it <a href="http://arundhateetalukdar.blogspot.com/2020/07/birchbox-exclusive-limited-edition-set.html" target="_blank">here</a>) from <b><i>Birchbox</i></b> a couple of months ago. I did have a first impressions type review in that post but I thought I will talk about it separately today. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is the first product I have tried from <i>Kosas</i>; their philosophy is to design color cosmetics with active skincare benefits. This blush and highlighter duo is aimed to provide youthful vitality and juicy dewyness 😃. This is one of the brands that I personally would consider a conscious brand. You can read more about their philosophy <a href="https://kosas.com/pages/clean" target="_blank">here</a>. This product is vegan, cruelty free and gluten free - those are definitely good things.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Let's talk about the product!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1aE80P8K08hdn7vg_bGojLeFraW6UfuV-jVul9hoN6ax890DaWyZka0joL9qCGXnZrugfk7yuhNkiflYm3x06_AIsdjIhgutnwdTDtlxXtrQ9_PfvxFTHWtnhXn4cNPSpon8GXcxvg8/s2048/IMG_20200606_105926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1515" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1aE80P8K08hdn7vg_bGojLeFraW6UfuV-jVul9hoN6ax890DaWyZka0joL9qCGXnZrugfk7yuhNkiflYm3x06_AIsdjIhgutnwdTDtlxXtrQ9_PfvxFTHWtnhXn4cNPSpon8GXcxvg8/w296-h400/IMG_20200606_105926.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Shade:</span></i></b> BLUSH - The blush is a <b><i>light peachy</i></b> shade! It really is beautiful and dewy. This color however is just a little bit <i>light on my medium tan skin-tone</i>. I can make it work and wear it alone, however, it is not the most flattering shade on me (as I said, this was part of a value set so, I didn't get to choose the shade). One really commendable thing about this product is that it is available in a <b><i>two levels of intensity</i></b>. One regular and one high intensity. I think the blush in the higher intensity version would have been a better color choice for me. <p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> HIGHLIGHTER -The pictures on the shopping websites show the highlighter as a darker shade but in reality it is a gorgeous <i><b>pale champagne</b></i> shade. It is really pretty and work well on my skintone. While the blush has a very natural-everyday-dewy vibe going on, the highlighter is quite strong! There is a little bit of shimmer; I do not mind that even a little. What I am trying to say is that when I wear it, it looks like I am 'wearing" a highlighter, not a glow-from-within look! And I am quite okay with that.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Formula, Quality & Staying Power:</span></b></i> As I mentioned before, I really do enjoy the formula. It is very emollient, which makes sense as it has rosehip and jojoba seed oil as ingredients. It is <i><b>easy to apply </b></i>and blend, my fingertips does the job but I prefer to use a beauty blender to blend it out. What I absolutely love about the blush formula is that it is <i><b>very easy to layer another formula</b></i> on top of it. I have been mostly using it as my base blush and then applying different powder blush. It adds a glowy finish and a different interest in the look; I love it. It also definitely makes my blush last longer.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I must admit that I wear the blush more than the highlight. I think I have other highlighter formulas in my collection that I favor more! But whenever I do wear it, I love the look! Eventually I will probably use up the blush sooner than the highlighter.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">As far as the staying power is concerned, I find that the <i><b>highlighter stays put</b></i> for the whole day. I am not sure about the blush! These days I am mostly staying at home and I do see it on my cheeks at the end of the day but then again, I haven't had the chance to test it out under a more challenging environment 😉. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Price:</i></span></b> The retail price for this is <b>$34 </b>for a total of <b>0.32 oz/9g</b> of product. It does sound a bit expensive however if I compare it with other cream products in terms of cost vs amount of product, it does not seem that expensive. I would still personally prefer to buy it at some kind of discount/sale. One thing to note here is that the shelf life is only 6 months which seems like a short span for a product this size. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Packaging: </span></i></b>Simple, clean black durable plastic packaging. I like it. The mirror is also decently sized.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Availability: </span></i></b>This product is available in <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/color-light-creme-blush-highlighter-duo-P441886?icid2=products%20grid:p441886&skuId=2288447" target="_blank">Sephora</a>, <a href="https://credobeauty.com/collections/kosas/products/color-light-creme?variant=47241927308" target="_blank">Credo Beauty</a> and from <a href="https://kosas.com/products/velvet-melon-cream-blush" target="_blank">Kosas website</a>.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSm8y-IgzATZoiS3XCQp1QJwLjhAJHoghrJUXe6rkMaa4SWsT5e6YBXj-880nnj6UIhTl6A8_0iuI9iZ90EZylDNF99dLP-Y2tybeVakkiHKNoUPrhMaeJJv_Eklb6S-nHkbCgsRGIVMo/s2048/IMG_20200619_091607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1399" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSm8y-IgzATZoiS3XCQp1QJwLjhAJHoghrJUXe6rkMaa4SWsT5e6YBXj-880nnj6UIhTl6A8_0iuI9iZ90EZylDNF99dLP-Y2tybeVakkiHKNoUPrhMaeJJv_Eklb6S-nHkbCgsRGIVMo/w438-h640/IMG_20200619_091607.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKZz1rqC8UVuGJFzjx-FaLHHX6SfNWl2fzwYnCj3RFmtCSM-9hwyEm_CTTwbAolt5aNJp_IHN1uNWRLIFvg0JeHKJVqsdjyboO0QHN16g9cQ38YfL-_RKUCHVEqLddQSjZsR5eCNHvYc/s2048/IMG_20200628_134549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1405" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKZz1rqC8UVuGJFzjx-FaLHHX6SfNWl2fzwYnCj3RFmtCSM-9hwyEm_CTTwbAolt5aNJp_IHN1uNWRLIFvg0JeHKJVqsdjyboO0QHN16g9cQ38YfL-_RKUCHVEqLddQSjZsR5eCNHvYc/w440-h640/IMG_20200628_134549.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4feSUXMutu_eBV5dOUA1amAjXFjbbaeRQIX4-3taO9no-FxyzGjHVHtuzQ6hpSDCCqUBag8FCQwxoxCHGpGHPtxRyrCIxw0lZmx_degf9o2cD2MskqJAWelcQQH_mHDKe87ZaFXIp_o/s2048/IMG_20200607_150719_20201018192644034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1574" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4feSUXMutu_eBV5dOUA1amAjXFjbbaeRQIX4-3taO9no-FxyzGjHVHtuzQ6hpSDCCqUBag8FCQwxoxCHGpGHPtxRyrCIxw0lZmx_degf9o2cD2MskqJAWelcQQH_mHDKe87ZaFXIp_o/w492-h640/IMG_20200607_150719_20201018192644034.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Overall, I like both the products and I am getting a lot of use out of the blush as a base blush. I am not wearing the highlighter as much but I do enjoy it whenever I wear it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Do you have any shade from this range? Let me know!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love</p><p style="text-align: justify;">~<i><b>Arrru</b></i></p>AruThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02717747897047549595noreply@blogger.com0