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Showing posts with label LOreal. Show all posts

November 20, 2015

Bridal Lipstick Of The Week: L'Oreal Star Collection in FIRE
November 20, 20150 Comments

The wedding season is here and we the folks at Bling Sparkle are super excited to start a marathon of wedding related Posts! :D

The weather in Bangalore has gone quite nasty these days with Non-stop rain showers and freezing temperature. My heart goes out to all those who are getting married in Winter. May you stay warm and have a freeze free ceremony. :D

There are many shades of orange, the best one I love is of this gorgeous lipstick by L'Oreal. This lipstick is from the Star collection of L'Oreal wherein each lipstick was named after a famous celebrity(who are brand Ambassadors for L'Oreal from different countries). 

This particular shade, FIRE was named after Fan Bing Bing, a gorgeous Chinese actress. 

One word For This Lipstick: Perfect.

Yes, it's simply perfect! It's that Bubbly shade every bride can adorn. This lipstick has amazing, smooth texture which seamlessly glides on my lips, giving them an opaque finish. It hides pigmentation perfectly. 


Another reason why it is perfectly Bridal is that its lasting power is DAMN good, and the BEST thing is that it does NOT dry up your lips in spite of lasting for so long. It's true to its name ~ Soft Matte.


The finish is a beautiful soft MATTE without any shimmers or such stuff which will ruin the look. It's a MUST HAVE in every Bride - to - be's booty. The best thing is, you can tone down your outfit a bit and wear it on a not-so-bridal-and-happening day too. For example, you can wear it on your Date night, Mehendi and even on a fun shopping outing with your best friend! :)


It looks SO gorgeous in me and feels SO light and weightless that I am head over heels in love with it! I always find myself ignoring all my other lipsticks and reaching out this often.

This shade will suit all skin type so it's a MUST HAVE - Go get yourself one if you are a Bride-to-be ASAP! :D
Shade: Fire
Texture: Soft Matte
Price: 999/- (Available in discounted rates on Flipkart I guess)
BlingSparkle Rating: 5*/5*

Lotsa Love,
~Bushra
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August 17, 2015

L'Oreal Paris  Lumiere Cannes 2014 Collection box Review
August 17, 20150 Comments

Writing this post today reminded me of the good old days with Flipkart where there were sales so amazing that you couldn't get enough of them! Sadly, gone are those days, especially with Flipkart following the path by Myntra and going app only, all the excitement for shopping from them is dying.
Moving on, yes, I bought this box almost a year back and got the time to review it now. *Hides face* Ehem. I REALLY need to get a hang on blogging again. :P 
Actually, I am not a big fan of such boxes as I know from experience that one of the products in these is always stuffed in and a total disaster, which was true in this case too. But what urged me to buy it was that lipstick.

Let me tell you a short story.
A girl walks into an SS store to buy a foundation.
All the time she's checking out what a particular sales girl is wearing on her lips.
When she can't control it any more she asks the sales girl what she's wearing. (I know embarrassing).
The sales girl is sweet and greedy too as she is trying to talk her into buying the lipstick too.
The girl swatches that shade.
Comes home without buying it.
REGRETS it big time!
Yes, that girl is me and the lipstick shade I am talking about is the one hot shade which got a lot of fame, thanks to Aishwarya Rai who wore it with her Roberto Cavalli gown on Cannes 2014.

~L'Oreal Paris Moist Matte Lipstick in Lincoln Rose(As shown in the above pic).

I kept checking for its availability online as I didn't get a chance to go back to that SS store. The shade was out of stock everywhere. The only place it was available in was this beauty box. Finally, on a bright Summer morning, Flipkart came up with a 40% off on this box and I knew I had to buy it.
This box is inspired from one of Sonam Kapoor's Cannes 2014 looks and if it wasn't for that silver eyeshadow(which is pathetic), it would have been a perfect copy of Sonam's makeup on the box.

Here are short reviews of all the three products in this box.

*L'Oreal Paris Moist Matte Lipstick in Lincoln Rose: 
It's a personal favourite and I totally love it! It was my HG red lipstick for a while until their new range of red lipsticks showed up.
It gives you that perfect shade of Red lips to die for which look super hot, sensuous and drool-worthy.
Price:899/-

*L'Oreal Paris  Super Liner Gel Matic Deep Brown Force Review:
The Super Gel Matic liner in Deep Brown is THE BEST eye pencil I have ever tried! It's pure love and something which suits all occasions. This has become a wardrobe staple for me now. It's quite pigmented and doesn't sting your eyes and the staying power is also cool. A must buy.
Price: 450/-

*L'Oreal Paris Infallible Monos Pebble Grey 020 Review:
I am not too fond of L'Oreal's Infallible range and this was the biggest disappointment! PATHETIC is the word.
- Takes at least 5 swipes for the colour to show
- This shade looks ghastly. Like your Kajal has smudged and spread everywhere.
- It stings your eyes
- The staying power is laughable for this price. Doesn't stay even for 1/2 an hour! >_<

If I hadn't got a 40% discount on this box, it would have killed me to have paid for this Infallible Eyeshadow in Pebble Grey.

Here's an In-Photo review of all the three products:
Overall, if you can ignore that eyeshadow and manage to get this box on a discount, it's an AMAZING buy! The packaging is totally cute where the upper box slides to reveal an inner box. It's perfect for gifting!

Overall rating for the box: 4/5
(Kills me to minus one for that eyeshadow :/)

 See you all wonderful people soon,
Love,
~Bushra


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January 25, 2015

L’Oreal Paris White Perfect Night Cream & Day Cream (SPF17 PA++) Review
January 25, 20150 Comments
I am on the wrong side of 25 and many people suggest anti ageing creams should be started at 25 , I decided to incorporate a night cream and not go the anti ageing routine just yet. I came across this L’Oreal Paris White Perfect Fairness Revealing soothing night cream (Melanin-vanish +Tourmaline) and this range had a day cream too so I brought both of them
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Price and Quantity:
L’Oreal Paris White Perfect Fairness Control Moisturizing Day Cream: 650/- INR for 50ml 

L’Oreal Paris White Perfect Fairness Revealing Soothing Night Cream: 650/- INR for 50ml  

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Ingredients:

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What L’Oreal Paris says:

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Packaging:

Both the White Perfect creams come in transparent glass jars and screw caps in blue. The packaging is sturdy but not travel friendly as the jars are of glass and so are quite heavy.

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L’Oreal Paris White Perfect Fairness Revealing Soothing Night Cream : The Night cream is very has a light violet tint to it and light fragrance which I absolutely love.The texture is velvety light and gets absorbed into skin in seconds leaving my skin hydrated and refreshed. I love how after a long tiring day this cream soothes my face. It does not leave a greasy feeling and when I wake up my skin is  soft and supple . On some days when the winters get too harsh in bangalore and my face gets chapped this cream kind of burns a bit on my face. The burning may be due to overload of chemicals and at such times i rely on my trusted nivea to moisturize me. But other than that  Iam loving this cream till now and as my first night cream it has fared well . 


L’Oreal Paris White Perfect Fairness Control Moisturizing Day Cream: The day cream is pure white in colour and the texture is thick. It spreads easily on skin despite being very thick . My skin absorb this cream quickly with no white cast or greasy feeling . But i have to make sure i use just the right quantity as when i use more than required cream iam left looking a bit whitish which i then blend of using a sponge. It has an SPF 17 which isnt enough but is of great help in winters and summers also when iam staying indoors with curtains open. I love how this cream adds glow to my face and it kind of evens out my skin tones so these days I use only this on my skin and skip the BB creams and foundations . My skin looks a lot more soft and supple these days and I cant be any more happier.


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(swatch : White perfect day cream (top) and White perfect night cream (below))

I have been using both these creams for 2 months now and I have noticed a visible reduction of spots and tan along with soft and supple skin. At 650 each these creams are an expensive deal and other cons include the unhygienic tub packaging and the heavy glass tubs. But despite these cons iam impressed with both these creams as they do their job well.

BlingSparkle Rating: ★★★★/5

Will I repurchase? These creams definitely work for me but iam going to try more options from lakme and Olay and then return back it all else fails. This is my first night cream so I am open to experimenting.
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August 13, 2014

L’Oreal Color Caresse Shine Stain in Ruby Review & Swatch!
August 13, 20140 Comments
LOreal Lip carasse
I was badly in need of a gloss that was a coral red , and I guess I bought L’Oreal Lip carasse in ruby which is surely a bright yet subtle lip color..this is my first purchase from the newly-launched L’Oreal Paris Shine Caresse range and one which I simply loved. I simply wait to buy another one. What better occasion than Independence Day. *wink*
The Carasse shine stain range was quite an exciting Spring 2013 launch by L’Oreal brand.
The shade I bought is 703 Ruby (Reddish Coral) I think all the other colors will turn pinks and corals (I tried other shades before buying ruby) but the Ruby shade looks a glossy hot Red (even prettier)!




Price:
INR 499 for 6 ml.

Product Description:
L’Oreal claims these lip products to have dazzling shine, fresh moisture, lightweight lip color. They are believed to be the first lip colour to fuse with your lips. Rich, refined lips yet a barely-there lip sensation. Lips feel cocooned in a fresh, dewy sensation. The modern way to play your lip colour. The unique formula comprised of 30% water and 60% oil provides an exceptionally high level of moisture, allowing for 6 hour hydration., allowing for 6-hour hydration.( it worked a 4 hour for me) Concentrated soluble colour pigments create a subtle wet look with a weightless feeling on lips.

About L’Oreal Paris Shine Caresse: Its the next generation lip color, as it combines the texture & shine of a gloss with the long wear of a stain! It does deliver a lasting color with a subtle glossy shine.  Concentrated soluble color pigments create a subtle wet look with a weightless feeling on lips.These are available in malls, exclusive L’Oreal stores and online shopping portals now
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Ingredients:
Aqua, water, octadodecanol, Dimethicone, ethyl cellulose, phenoxyethanol, hydroxypropyl Guar, Alumina, Silica, Linalool, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, benzyl alcohol, Sucrose cocoate, SLS, Hydroxy citronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum/Fragrance.

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LOreal shine carasse ruby
After a period of 2 hours it does dry lips out .They start out as a watery, hydrating texture but begin to dry out very quickly and get drier as the day progresses. It’s the type of lip product that will make you want to rub your lips together in order to get more moisture to the area.
Loreal ruby carasse  swatch
BlingSparkle Rating:
4.5/5
Will I Repurchase L’Oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Color in Ruby red?
Yes, in fact, I intend to buy all the shades. ( Mind you I am waiting for a discount;)
Would I Recommend L’Oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Color in Ruby.
Oh Yes, but please do try it on before buying as different shades look different on light skin tones.
Tried it?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
xoxo
Najm Nisa
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