Mascara, eyeliner, kohl, lipstick, foundation, eyeshadow, lipgloss, blush, and the list goes on. The things we girls wear to look and feel pretty is quite baffling, and usually I’m the kind of person who feels that it’s the inner beauty that matters, but we all know that if not most of the times, then on a few rare occasions we do like to cake our faces with the stuff. The market is pretty loaded with products, but the question is, which ones are worth the money? That is exactly what I am going to discuss today.
Let’s begin with the basics- Most of us prefer to begin with the foundations of makeup that is foundation. Initially whenever I had an excuse to get dolled up, I never used anything more than eye shadow, liner and kohl. But after watching so many makeup tutorials and seeing how using some basic makeup products gives you a better look, I’ve realised it’s probably better to start using foundation and concealer. I haven’t had the chance to pick up any yet, but my friends tell me that the Loreal true match foundation is really good because it’s not oily not does it look like it has been caked on. Well, I will definitely try this one out, as well as others to find the right one for me.
On to the eye makeup: I’m a huge Maybelline girl, so I use their Colossal Volum’ Express (waterproof) mascara in black, and I really like it. The mascara wand is easy to use with thick, long bristles, the mascara itself has a good consistency (not too liquid-y nor too dry) and the waterproof part is very true- It simply won’t come off without makeup remover.
Next I use Maybelline’s Colossal Kajal for kohl or kajal because it’s called kajal here in India. It lasts for quite a while, and it smudges which I like, but if you don’t want it smudging then I would suggest not buying this. For eyeliner, I recently bought Maybelline’s Hyper Glossy Liquid Liner which again I absolutely love because the brush is thin, but not too thin so I can make thin or think strokes as I want. My father had been to the US and he bought me a Lancôme eye shadow palette, I will try to post a picture of it for those of you who can buy it, please do. I used to use Lakme earlier but I really love this one and I wish I could get my hands on another palette of theirs, since I’m not sure if it’s available in India, and if it is, it’s sure to be quite expensive.
I will give you a few cheaper substitutes though, like I said, Lakme was my go-to for eye shadows after buying my first palette from them, but now I prefer Maybelline (no surprise) though I don’t actually own any eye shadow of theirs. I’ll be sure to let you guys know when I do pick one up from them. Eye pencils are another thing that I love hoarding (it’s actually hoarding when it comes to me). I usually buy them from Lakme since they are of good quality and aren’t a strain n my wallet, but I honestly haven’t tried any other brand as yet.
For the lips, recently I bought Maybelline’s The Jewels lip colour in a rich red.
The shade is 630 Rubilicious, and I know it isn’t the ideal shade for summer, but I just had to have a red. I just discovered my love for lipsticks so I don’t really have too many yet, but I’m sure to buy some soon. I’m not very big with gloss, so I prefer a sort of lip balm that has shimmer, but I love the Maybelline Fruit Jelly lip gloss, the Tempting Toffee flavour because I absolutely love anything chocolate. The taste of the lip gloss is delicious and it doesn’t last more than 5 minutes on my lips because I invariably lick it off, but if you have more self-control than me, do check it out.
If you don’t like toffee, they also have it in Crazy for Caramel, Treat me Sweet, Mint Sheer, Sparkling rape, Cherry Kiss and Mad about Melon (my next buy is Mint Sheer 😀 ). I don’t wear lip liner so I can’t really help you out there, but if I do start I will let you guys know.
Another thing I do not use is blush. First, I’m Indian so I have a relatively darker skin tone, and I suppose that doesn’t really matter. Second, I’ve just never got around to using one or finding the right shade for me, so again can’t help you there.
I’m still not accustomed to cosmetics just yet, so these are the products that I’ve discovered and have liked. You are free to recommend products that you use or like, just email me at mangomustacheblog@gmail.com, I would love to find new products to try out! I will try to keep up with the latest makeup stuff and will let you guys know as well. Last week I remember I promised to show you some nail art that I had planned, so this is it:
It’s my first time trying the heartbeat pattern so please excuse the unprofessional attempt!
Until next week, ciao!
Category Archives: Colours
Stellar Saturdays
I’m not gonna start off with “Thank you!” or “It’s been such an amazing week.” since we’ve done it too much already. If you really like the blog and want to support us, do hit the follow button and like us on Facebook. We’ll love you forever.
The responses we’ve received for Saturday posts has been overwhelming to say the least. We have received so many amazing, top-notch pieces that we couldn’t accommodate all of them today. Fret not, next Saturday is your day.
First in today’s lineup, we have artwork submitted by someone with truly gifted hands. Samyuktha Madhu is an extremely talented artist who is currently studying design and technology at Parsons School for Design, New York. She is known for her amazing art work and her quirky sense of style. We are so glad to have her posting her artwork on our blog, thank you Samyu!
Isn’t this amazing?
A portrait of herself done on canvas using acrylic paint.
Diversity obviously isn’t a problem.
The Seven Deadly Sins.
Done using water colour.
Next we have Rijul, a student of Performing Arts in Christ University. He has a few poems he’d like to share.
Duly Noted
that sore feeling. that bowling lane that’s got your name all over it.
you’re a pin, you’re the ball, you’re the gutter.
you’re in the gutter.
strike!
no, fooled you. It was just a spare. spare change will make me beautiful.
hallowed be thy name.
slowly, but surely, you will drift into a relationship that will haunt you. Look at the moon.
No, really look at the moon.
Breathlessness. Velocity. It’s all happening.
When do you stop? When does it stop?
Cramming in every little dew drop, sloppiness is the room’s grunge.
Great fortune. Mighty despair. Kill a whale.
Fortissimo! Fortissimo!
Heading down. Lower. Lower. Now I can see you and only you for miles and miles.
You’re all I see. That’s you, playing with my horizon – it’s now a yo-yo.
Swing, swing, swing swing swing, everybody likes to swing.
This part’s the groovy bit. It’s like chocolate ivy
Green and timely,
Spicy spicy, it’s Morgan Wriley,
It’s check and time me,
I’m running fast. I’m clocking.
Look ma, Look. So fast.
First place. No, not first place?
Why? Why not?
This is when things get icky.
So residual lives. Residual lives. We’ve hit rock bottom.
My dregs, O my darling dregs.
How I have missed thee.
Conversations with self, duly noted.
Hopeful
Sometimes I think I confuse myself just to cheat my destiny.
Maybe I’m destined to avoid my destiny.
Crappy things no longer clutter my mind.
Only pastures.
But bountiful pastures without mouths to feed become barren as time goes by.
This is why I speak, this is why I seek.
Without my words and thoughts, my fields would roam between sky and sea, and remain uprooted until I return as a bird, motherless, so secure, so pure.
Do as you please, keep me waiting.
I can wait for as long as you can search for me.
Granted, I know that you’re on your way.
Draw me the map I was born with. It’s on my palm.
Assume there is no body, now you must drink that which has a shape.
Once stomached, you will be answerable to nobody.
Rijul Ray
Last but certainly not the least, we have Meghana who is a Journalism student at Christ University. She has also submitted a poem.
Truth be told
Dare i bear witness
to my past
to hope a bit
towards my future?
to erase the black
lines in the sand
to be granted “amnesty”
to etch lines of
gold in the sacred
stones that rule life?
There are skeletons in
everybody’s cupboard
that are best
left untouched
who knows how
they even got there
bearing a secret
of ironic shame
or perhaps of
a promise to
be kept and
taken to the grave
Sleep well ‘o’
ghostly ones
with grim smiles
for though shan’t
be disturbed
from thy eternal
sweet slumber
which thee chose
to escape the
world’s sorrows
In the end of
all life and living
it’s only you
who stands alone
as the scales tip
towards the road
you’ll have to
take for your
“PRESENT STORY”
to end at last.
Meghana Ravichandran
That’s all for today, my lovely fruits! If you want to see your work up on the blog like this, all you have to do is send it to us. If you have feedback for the featured contributors, just send in a mail and we will surely get back to them.
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