Manicure Monday - Loreal Color Riche Le Vernis Vendome Emerald & Sequin Explosion !

This Manicure Monday features Loreal Color Riche Le Vernis in Vendome Emerald & Sequin Explosion. 

Loreal Vendome Emerald is a beautiful creamy green. I am not sure which category of green it fits into, though it is not emerald in my opinion. Its a beautiful formula and goes almost opaque in one coat. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you must be knowing I am a huge fan of this range. I love the big round brush, which makes for a quick and easy application. I love the mini size too.

Sequin Explosion is a gorgeous multicolored, multi shaped glitter. I wasn't able to capture the beauty of this polish in the pic properly. If you are a fan of glitter you need it in your life. It is so damn pretty and is perfect for accent nails or layering over other polishes. 

Priceline currently has buy one get one free on Loreal Nails and Lips in case you fancy trying this range. These retail for 7.95 AUD.

Chirstmas Party Look (FOTD) !

Some time back I shared my work Christmas party selfie on Instagram and got positive feedback on the post, so decided on sharing the look on the blog. 

My Christmas party was themed Summer, I wore a white top and floral skirt. I wanted a nice, glowy base with bold lips. So, lets go on to the makeup breakdown.

Face Makeup

I did my base using the Loreal Lumi Magique primer and foundation. I love this combo, it gives a super glowy look. This foundation is easy to blend and gives a natural and luminous finish. The shade W6 is a perfect match for me which is a bonus. 

I concealed my under eyes with the Colorbar Instant Coverup Stick. I topped my foundation with the MAC MSFN powder which is again a very natural and non powdery finish. 

For blush I used MAC Blushbaby which is a beautiful subtle pink color. MAC Blushbaby is a no fuss blush and goes with any lipstick. I highlighted my nose and just a bit of my cheeks with Colorbar Illuminator pen.

Eyes and Lips
My eye makeup was very simple and just a wash of color blended out towards the crease. I used this beautiful purple color from the Lakme Tanjore Rush quad. I lined my eyes with Maybelline Hyper Glossy Navy blue eyeliner and my waterline with Covergirl Liquidline blast.

I used Benefit They're real mascara which is awesome. For brows I used my current favorite Loreal Brow Artist plumper (review coming up soon). 

Coming to lips, the highlight of my makeup look, I used the Bourjouis Rouge Edition Velvet in Ole Flamingo. I lined my lips with the Too Faced Borderline just so my lipstick would stay put. 

Hope you liked the post.

What are your party essentials ? Do you do a smokey eye or bold lips for a party ?

Review : Loreal Youth Code Luminosity Day Cream/Serum

Today I am reviewing Loreal Youth Code Luminosity Day Cream/Serum. I have finished both the serum and the cream as you must have seen in my EMPTIES post. I am doing a combined review as both the products have the same purpose.

What the company says
SWITCH ON LUMINOSITY FOR FLAWLESS, GLOWING SKIN
A precious, light-infusing serum developed for women aged 25-35 to help correct dark spots and reveal more even, youthful looking skin.The Serum is enriched with patented Lumi-GenTM technology to even and illuminate your skin tone.

CLINICALLY PROVEN RESULTS:
Immediately, your skin is deeply hydrated. It glows with a new luminosity.
In 1 week, your skin is more even. Correction of different types of dark spots begins. Marks start to fade: dark spots, sun spots and age-spots.
In 1 month, dark spots are visibly reduced. Your skin tone is even and more luminous.

My Skin Type
Normal - Dry

The Good

• Get an instant glow and sheen on the face after applying the serum/moisturizer
• Leaves the skin feeling soft and hydrated 
• Gets well absorbed into the skin 
• Feels very light on the skin
• Did lighten some minor spots 
• Good quality pump
• Good as a every day moisturizer

The Bad 

• Did not make the skintone even 
• Did not make skin luminous, skin just looks glowy after applying the serum/cream
• Did not make much difference in pigmentation 

The Price 
Cream (50ml) AUD 30 &  Serum (30ml) AUD 35.95

Where to buy 
Target, Kmart, Priceline and select paharmacies

Overall, I think these are good moisturizers with some advantage of lightening the spots. The cream/serum however does not live up to the claim of making skintone even and luminous. I did not see any noticeable difference in my skin. Have you tried this ?  Did it work for you ?

December Empties #3 !!

 

  
Today I am doing my list of December Empties .. I love empties post .. just looking at all the empty jars, the satisfaction of using all the products n throwing them away, makes me real happy :)...I don't do my empties every month just whenever I have enough products to bin away .. 

SKINCARE

Starting with skincare (from L to R), I had heaps of skincare stuff this time 

• Nivea 2 in 1 Wash & Scrub - Well I don't know how, but I bought this by mistake. This is for combination skin and I have normal to dry skin. So I used this as a foot scrub, just to finish this. Will not repurchase this. 
• Loreal Youth Code Luminosity Serum - Review coming soon. I have used the serum as well as cream of the same type. Its just an okay product for me. Will not be repurchasing this.
• Olay Complete Defence SPF 30+ - This is my go to daily facial lotion with SPF. I have gone through a loads of these, a definite repurchase. Reviewed HERE.
• Nivea Soft - This is a cream which can be used for the face and the body. Come in a tub and this tube. Perfect for carrying in the bag, or keeping one in the car or your office desk. Will continue to repurchase. 
• Loreal Youth Code Luminosity Cream - Review coming soon. I have used the serum as well as cream of the same type. Its just an okay product for me. Will not be repurchasing this.
• Nair Precision Facial Hair Removal Cream - This is the facial cream that I use for my upper lip. This one is a definite repurchase as well. Reviewed HERE 

HAIRCARE

So proceeding with the hair stuff

• Pantene Classic Clean - Just a regular shampoo, work well, cleans well. Might repurchase.
• Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - I like this shampoo works well for dandruff. I am suffering from scalp acne since a while and it does seem to help with that.I already have another bottle of this.
• Loreal Excellence Creme Conditioner - This is the conditioner that comes in the Loreal color kit. I quite like it. Not sure if they are sold separately, but I love these conditioners, they make your hair super soft. 

FRAGRANCES

So last but not the least

•  NEXT Just Pink - Mentioned HERE before. I used to really like this fragrance, but don't like this a lot anymore. Wish this would have been a bit more softer. Will not repurchase this.
• Bath & Body Works Body Splash in Enchanted Orchid - This was gifted to me. This is a nice fragrance, but again a bit too strong for me. I can't take strong fragrances, I tend to get breathless ;). Will not repurchase this. 
  
  What have you emptied this month ?

NOTD - Loreal Color Riche in Luxembourg Garden (608)

As you all must be knowing, I recently won two Loreal Color Riche nail polishes in a giveaway. This is a NOTD post featuring Loreal Color Riche in  Luxembourg Garden (608). I have an accent nail with a pretty metallic rose gold color (24) from K.K. cosmetics (I got this from DFO).

I also did a post previously showing the swatches of Loreal Color Riche in 'Rebel Blue 610', it is one stunning blue, you can check it HERE, if you are interested. 
 

Then this is what I later did with my mani, just playing around n having fun with tape mani, though I admit its not as neat as I wanted it to be :) ..

Hope you enjoyed the post ..

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