Saturday, January 25, 2014

Blusher V/S bronzer : A difference

What a day it was!

All fun..no I am not referring to any activity. When ever I get a chance to shop cosmetics I have supaa fun..be it for myself or for work purpose.

Yes babes I buy cosmetics for work purpose also. Since I am into advertising I work on a cosmetic brand too...isn't it great?

What ever I bought so many BB and CC creams today for my work and guess what I applied each one of them. And I also helped my colleagues wear some. I was like the supaa expert in the office. Or you can term it as beauty assistant doing swatches on the wrists of other girls. hahahaha!! Wish I could bring back home all those :(

Focus Focus!

So today I thought of educating you...yes you heard it right EDUCATION. Educating you all on what is the difference between a BLUSHER & a BRONZER





I know some of you already know , but the maximum number of people (when I say people that means girls) are still confused on what is the difference and how can they be applied.
I have seen ladies going to the store to buy blush , but under the influence of the pushy SAs or BAs they come out with a bronzer thinking both are same and will do the same job.

Not any more ladies. I will give you the answers to it...

Blush: Well it is used to give the apple of your cheeks a natural pinkish glow and a red flush effect.Blush comes in different shades ranging from Pink, orange, plum. Blushes are used to bring out the cheekbones.



Bronzer:  It is generally used to give your skin a sun tan look and yes sometimes it is also used to contour your face wherein the main features of your face is highlighted. Bronzer generally comes in brown shades. Bronzers are applied in other areas of the face as in forehead, Nose, beneath the cheek. The main purpose of the bronzer is to add an overall glow to the face. It is used in areas to mimic the look of the natural tan where the sun would hit. A bronzer is applied to bring out a person's natural angles and often provide a slimming effect.



In which order one should use both?

First use the bronzer and then blush. Use bronzer slightly under the cheekbone to contour, may be a little on top of cheekbone, a soft one on the forehead and on the T of the nose.

Then you can add blush to the cheekbone




Can they be used together?

Yes, applying together can give the face a natural finish.

Which one is better - a matte bronzer or a shimmer?

You should use matte bronzer for contouring and shimmer bronzer to give a glamour to the face.

Which one is better - cream blush or powder blush?

Cream blush gives a soft natural glow with a dewy flush finish but the staying power is not that good.
Powder blush gives a budge proof look.

Have a look how a blush is applied.




Have a look how a bronzer is applied





Let me know which how do you use bronzer and blusher...



*I am not a trained makeup expert. Some thoughts are completely mine and some are researched based. All images are taken from google but not from any personal blog.

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Deborah Milano 24ORE Perfect Foundation - 03 Caramel Beige

Hi all the lovely ladies !

It's been a while I was looking for a daily wear foundation which I can wear it for my work and ofcourse which is less expensive. I was honestly looking for the Maybelline foundation as it is comparatively cheap. But damn the store, the tester was available but not the sealed product huh!

Anyway after doing some "idhar udhar" around the store I went to the Deborah counter, though I had searched for the same foundation online , but it was expensive in compare to the purpose of my getting a foundation.

But to my surprise the store was on SALE and I got a huge discount.



So lured by the discounted price I got the Deborah Milano 24 ORE Perfect Foundation in the shade 03 Caramel Beige.

Product Description

Foundation with a silky texture for a sheer, velvetty smooth finish. Formulated with power stay compex for amazingly long wear without touch-ups. Beat shine without creating a masky effect. Suitable for all skin types. SPF 10. Hypoallergenic.



Price

It was INR 1020 but I got it for INR 800

Packaging

It comes in a transparent glass bottle with a transparent cap and beneath that there is black pump cap with nozzle. From there exact amount of foundation comes out. So no wastage.



My Experience.

Every bit of the claims of the product is true. Since I use it for office and have to attend meetings through out and some times long nights in the office, the foundation does not fades. It stays intact God knows for how many long hours.

It gives a medium coverage and does not makes a cast on my face so much so that none of my colleague can spot that I am wearing a foundation. It looks like my natural skin with a glow and without any spots on my face. It is absolutely shine free. But yes I use a compact to settle the foundation and increase the longetivity of the shine free property.



A little bit of the product goes a long way. I just take a pea size amount on my palm and it covers my whole face. In my swatch I have taken too much of the amount. Trust me it is like a moisturizer and needs only a pea size. I am amazed.

It goes on and on for long hours. blending is super easy and it just gets absorbed in my skin and feel so natural. It is a true match to my skin. and I am sure the lesser the amount it takes , the product will go a long way and I will not feel that my pocket has been taxed. :D

Swatch

My Actual Skin





Hi Fivez
1. Easy availability
2. Good for daily wear
3. No cakey or masky feel
4. Little amount does the work
5. Good packaging, No wastage
6. Travel friendly
7. Matte and Shine free
8. No touch ups
9. Smoothness
10. Gets absorbed into skin easily

Low Fivez

1. Lesser SPF
2. Not sure about the moisturizing property of it. I usually use a moisturizer beneath.
3. Pocket heavy

Rate

4.75/5 (.25 minus because of lesser SPF. Wish it had more as in for Indian Summers so that I did not have to use moisturizers and sun screen beneath)

Re-Purchase?

Yes, but once the currently bottle gets over :P

Let me know what foundation you use for daily wear 


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