Lakme Absolute Bi Phased Makeup Remover Review

Heyyy guys today I am reviewing my favorite makeup remover and its very pocket friendly.

How cute is the packaging??

ABOUT THE PRODUCT : As the name suggests it is a Bi Phased makeup remover it contains a mix of Oil and water which makes this product a super hero and helps to remove even the stubborn waterproof, smudge proof, long lasting makeup effectively.

Always remember to shake the bottle well so that the Oil and water is completely mixed and you get good results.

MY EXPERIENCE: I have a sensitive oily acne prone skin ( Aagghh ! I have all the skin troubles :-@ ) and all the oily skinned beauties might get scared knowing it contains oil that it might make the skin oily or it may clog the pores etc. But no my loveliees. It is a very light and non greasy make up remover that dint give me any break outs thankfully :) I love the packaging and its color a lot. Its sturdy and travel friendly too.

It removes all the stubborn makeup in a jiffy including water proof mascara, Gel eye liners and Super long stay lipsticks like the one shown in the pic below from Covergirl that you saw in my post HERE 

I follow it up with a face wash as it leaves a light residue of oil on my face but for girls with dry skin that may not be a concern.

Covergirl long stay lipstick, Oriflame Waterproof mascara, Maybelline Gel eyeliner

The remover is transparent and I generally use 2-3 sprays on a cotton pad for both my eyes and 3-4 sprays of rest of my face. So a little goes a long way.  

In one swipe with 2 sprays of  Lakme makeup remover

2nd swipe

Can be used for eye lips and entire face so no fuss about using 2 different makeup removers. Because usually after returning home after evening function and parties I am so dead and impatient to use 2 different makeup removers. So just one makeup remover followed with a face wash and I am go to sleep :P.  Ok toning too but when I am too tired i skip the moisturizer and just hit the bed.

3rd swipe

I generally use organic coconut oil, olive oil or almond oil as mentioned in my post HERE. But when I am travelling, exhausted  or in a hurry I simply use this one.

Pros:

1. Nice packaging, Sturdy & travel friendly too.
2. Removes makeup effectively including waterproof and smudgeproof eye makeup.
3. Can be used for eyes, lips & entire face.
4. Light and non greasy.
5. Economically priced.
6. Little goes a long way.
7. Does not break me out.
8. Dint irritate my sensitive skin.
9. Will suit people with all skin types.
10. Each sprays gives just the right quantity.

Cons:

1. Leaves a slight residue on my face so I need to follow it up with a face wash

Price: INR 210 for 60 ml

ATSL Rating: 4.9/5

Its an effective, pocket friendly makeup remover which does a great job and is a must have for people on budget and otherwise. 

Take care,

Priyanka <3

NEW LAUNCH: LAKME CC CREAM

 Lakmé introduces your Everyday Skin Stylist

India’s first ever Complexion Care cream

Mumbai, June 2013: Lakmé, India’s iconic beauty brand is known to innovate continuously and introduce new products, to make women look and feel beautiful. In its endeavor to address every woman’s intrinsic need for perfect looking skin, Lakmé now introduces your everyday skin stylist – Lakmé ‘complexion care’ cream. A pro-stylist brand, Lakmé brings alive its expertise in skin care and make up with the launch of Lakmé CC cream. Created in collaboration with Lakmé expert, Daniel Bauer, the Lakmé CC cream combines the goodness of a daily skincare cream with just the right touch of make-up.

Lakmé CC Cream is designed for the modern woman who needs to look her best at all times. A hectic schedule can usually leave you with little time to look after your skin.  But, with Lakmé CC cream you can get instantly styled skin, every day.

Suitable for all skin types, Lakmé CC cream is specially formulated to moisturize and instantly style your skin. Containing SPF 20, Lakmé CC cream ensures sun protection, while brightening and refreshing your skin. Best suited for the Indian skin tone, Lakmé CC cream is available in two shades – Beige and Bronze. Its light formulation ensures that the cream is easily absorbed into your skin, instantly giving it a perfectly even tone that looks natural.

Lakmé expert, Daniel Bauer says, “Lakmé CC cream is a result of Lakmé backstage expertise in beauty and make-up. It is a revolutionary new cream that not only improves your skin tone but also nourishes and moisturises your skin. So your skin looks as if it’s been pampered and styled by an expert, every day”

Your everyday skin stylist, Lakmé CC cream comes in an easy-to-carry tube so you can take it with you wherever you go to give you instantly styled skin. Perfect for any occasion – from office wear, to casual coffee dates, parties and even weddings, we are certain it will soon find its way into every style-conscious woman’s hand-bag.

 Price - Rs. 250 for 30ml.

P.S: Did you guys know there is DD cream already? and we just got our hands on cc cream with just one brand introducing it in india :D. 

The makeup company Julep (most widely known for their pretty polishes) is releasing a “Dynamic Do-all” cream in June, which promises not one but two anti-aging ingredients.

Lots of love,

Priyanka.

NEW LAUNCH: LAKME YOUTH INFINITY

Press Release - LAKME Youth Infinity

Keep your 20’s Sculpted look with Lakmé Youth Infinity

Mumbai, May, 2013: Lakmé, India’s iconic beauty brand is known to innovate continuously and add new products to its repertoire across cosmetics, salon services and skin care. In its endeavor to address every woman’s intrinsic need for younger looking skin, Lakmé now introduces the revolutionary ‘Sculpting’ skin care range - Lakmé Youth Infinity. 

Women love the radiant and youthful skin of their early 20’s. It is a time when skin is at its supple best, with great collagen support. As skin matures over time, it begins to look dull and loses its elasticity due to aging effects of the sun, environmental pollutants, and stress. Unveiling the most exciting beauty trends worldwide; the Sculpted Look is essentially the best of your 20’s skin - the firmness, the radiance and the youthfulness. Women have increasingly come to believe that the first step to gorgeous looking skin is that perfect Sculpted look. The sculpted look is what women of today, looking for youthful, tight and bright skin, desire most.

Recommended by Lakmé Experts, Lakmé Youth Infinity range consists of Insta-Collagen Boosters™ andLuminizing Pearls that tightens and brightens your skin. The range contains Peptides, Retinol & Retinol Boosters that stimulates collagen production, CLA enhances skin cell turnover, AHAs exfoliates dead cells,Glycerine restores & enhances moisture content and Niacinamide enhances visible skin lightening.

1st ever sculpting serum from Lakmé: The Youth Infinity Skin Firming Serum

An essential to get the 20’s sculpted look is the Youth Infinity Skin Firming Serum, the first ever sculpting serum from Lakmé. 

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin firming Serum with its translucent pearly sheen has a luxurious feel. It is an intensive treatment that penetrates deeper into the skin giving you bright and tight, younger looking skin. It glides over skin, blending smoothly for an even application. The texture is so light and hydrating that it disappears into your skin. Recommended by Lakmé Salon experts and clinically tested, this serum increases skin’s luminosity and firmness, hydrates your skin and increases its sheen and fairness. With the 10 benefits of a facial in 1, Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin firming Serum is a daily deep action treatment to preserve your 20’s best youthful look. 

It increases:

• Skin luminosity - Making it appear brighter 
• Fairness - Improving shade of skin color 
• Glow – Making it more radiant 
• Hydration- Transforming normal skin to well hydrated skin 
• Firmness and elasticity of skin 

It reduces:

• Roughness of skin and depth of wrinkles 
• Sebum content of skin 
• Blemishes 
• Dark spots 
• Line lines and pores 

MRP: Rs. 899 – for 30 mll

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin firming Day Créam 

It is your daily dose of salon care that helps make your skin firm, while brightening it. With SPF 15 ++, the day cream protects skin from UVA & UVB rays. Luminizing pearl instantly brightens skin tone. Insta-Collagen Boosters™ helps improve elasticity to tighten skin. The Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin firming Day Créam leaves you with freedom from dullness, keeps skin young.

Clinically Proven, Dermatologist Tested

MRP: Rs. 699 – for 50g and Rs. 299 – for 20gm

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin Firming Night Créam

It re-generates your skin’s own youthful brightness & tightness overnight. 

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin Firming Night Créam helps repair your skin while you sleep, giving you younger looking skin. It contains Niacinamide that brightens skin tone with regular use. The Insta-Collagen BoostersTM helps improve elasticity to tighten skin.

Non-comedogenic, Dermatologist Tested

MRP: Rs 699 – for 50gm 

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin Firming Eye Créam 

The concentrated cream with Insta-Collagen Boosters™ refreshes tired eyes and diminishes puffiness and appearance of dark circles. It gives your eyes a brighter and younger look while soothing the delicate areas around. The luminizing pearl instantly brightens skin tone; while the Insta-Collagen BoostersTM help improve elasticity to tighten skin.

Non-comedogenic, Opthalmologist Tested, Suitable for contact lens wearers.

MRP: Rs. 475 – for 15gm

Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin Firming Facial Foam

This cleansing liquid transforms into light, rich foam and washes away all impurities, dirt & pollution without drying skin. It prepares skin for maximum absorption of the active ingredients in your skin care regime. 

MRP: Rs. 450 – for 130ml

I think i'm gonna try the skin firming serum. what about you guys?

NEW LAUNCH: LAKME OFFICE STYLIST RANGE

NEW! Lakmé Office Stylist Range

Lakmé  launches its array of long wear make up that lets you say good bye touch ups.   

Lakmé 9 to 5 range consists of a wide collection for daily office wear with subtle shades that require no touch-ups through the day, providing an impeccably styled look and allowing a hassle-free transition from the desk to the office party.

Lakmé 5 to 5 Flawless Make Up Foundation, Rs.550 

Lakmé 9 to 5 Matte Complexion Compact, Rs.300

Lakmé 9 to 5 Lip Color, Rs.400

Lakmé 9 to 5 Lip Color Shades

Lakmé Eye Quartet, Rs.500

Lakmé 9 to 5 Black Impact Liner, Rs.300

Lakmé 9 to 5 Pure rouge Blush, Rs.450.

Lakmé 9 to 5 Long Wear Nail Color, Rs.200

Lakmé 9 to 5 Long Wear Nail Color

Lakmé 9 to 5 Long Wear Nail Color Nine to Five Defining Lipliner

Lakmé 9 to 5 Aqua Shine Lip Color, Rs.550 

Carnation

Chestnut

Garnet

Guava

Lychee

Mauveberry

Passionfruit

This range is available across all Lakmé counters now.

P.S Lakme is a brand to watch out for. it comes with new collection every season.

Purple & Green Leopard Nail Art

Heyyy guys :) this is my first post & it had to be about something i really love and i'm a crazy about Animal Prints so i have done my own leopard nails :)  Here's a step by step tutorial..

STEP 1

 Hydrate your nails with any clear Base coat. Here I'm using a clear nail polish by Lakme. Always roll the bottle before application since shaking might create bubbles. After you have applied the base coat let it dry for a few seconds.

STEP 2

 Once the base coat dry apply  2 coats of the Purple Polish on the entire nail and it looks like this. Make sure you have a fair gap in between you coats.

STEP 3 

 Apply random asymmetrical spots on top on the purple shade using green and wait for a few seconds for it to dry. 

STEP 4

 Take a tooth pick or a thin brush and dip it in a Black Nail Polish and start outlining the spots at the sides randomly.

STEP 5

Since this is an Animal print look, you need not worry because its going to look good asymmetrically. 

Finish with a top coat for a glossy effect and for a better staying power of your polish.

The Final Look

PRODUCTS USED:

1.Clear base coat: Lakme

2. Lakme Free spirit : N236

3. Colorbar: Apple Martini

4. Elle 18: # 35

5. Toothpick

 Hope its easy and you guys enjoyed reading:)..  Drop your feedback and suggestions down in the comments box.. 

What is you favorite DIY nail art?

Good night. Lots of love <3..