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NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil : Milk Swatch and Review.

Hello there,
This post is going to be about a much much talked about product in the beauty circle and its NYX jumbo pencil in milk. Now NYX products dont exactly come cheap in India, so one would wonder if it really is a product worth buying?
Well all I can say is that hope this post helps you decide, for me its a must have in my vanity.
So lets begin..

PRICE: As with all NYX products this one is pricey in India. It usually runs for INR 450. Though in the USA it sells for $4.5 .And if you buy it in some discount it might come in for $3. So its like paying INR 450 for something you can buy for INR 200 max. Its better to buy it off cherry culture where the normally some further discounts going on.
PACKAGING : Its packaged in a pencil form only much wider and comes with a clear plastic cap which is very flimsy and cracks with the slightest of pressure. Another thing that is not so good is that the pencil is not retractable you have to sharpen it. Not only does that end up wasting a lot of product its tedious to do it since the product is so creamy.
I am not a big fan of the packaging and since its such a bestseller item its time now that NYX change its packaging.

TEXTURE: NYX jumbo pencils are creamy smooth and they glide like a dream and are easily blendable.
COLOR : MILK is a best seller among the jumbo eye-pencils and I know why. Its so multi-functional. The color is true white and its opaque and no shimmer no shine at all. Perfect as a base though if you have oily lids I would suggest applying it over any eye base or primer and you are good. You can use it as a liner for waterline for opening up your eyes a bit more and also in the  inner corners of the eyes to highlight them. The best use of this jumbo pencil is to apply it under light eye-shadows or bright eye-shadows to make the color pop even more, especially for the warmer skin tones or if you have pigmented eyelids even after applying primer sometimes the eye shadows dont pop or you dont get the desired look. Whereas after applying milk that issue would be gone.

APPLICATION : Applying it is super easy you can place the product directly on the eyes and then blend it with your finger or else you can use a synthetic blending brush or concealer brush. If you want to appl it as an eye liner simply take your eye shadow brush and pick up some product on it and use it on your water line.

left most yellow over milk, middle one is over nyx eye base and right most is just eyeshadow

left most swatch is just eyeshadow middle is over milk and right most is over eye primer

OVERALL VERDICT: I am pretty amazed by this product its quiet unique and has multiple purposes. MILK is my go to jumbo eye pencil for times when I am using a lot of light or bright colors and when I do smokey eyes I use it on my waterline. The staying power on this pencil is a good 6-7 hours with a little bit of smudging. However if you have oily lids you need to take an extra step of priming our eyes before applying it. How ever I dont like the packaging I just wish they make it in a retractable tube. Other than that I love this product and is very useful. There is a wide variety of colors to choose from in jumbo pencils, which I must admit is a bit overwhelming.
But I like this product and I use it all the time.
You need to have a dual end sharpener to sharpen these pencils as they are wider than the normal eye and lip pencils.

 here is a quick sneak peak of a beauty makeup haul that is coming soon.

 Hope you like this post
Until next time...

THE CANNES FEVER : AISHWARYA RAI

Hey everyone,

So like everyone I too have been following my fair share of the CANNES fever, this year and I must say our Indian beauties didnt disappoint us at all this year. This post is dedicated solely to the mesmerizing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. She is a beauty we all know that but when it comes to acting she is not my favorite actress in B town, but post her delivery all the hoopla around her and the way she has managed to be so dignified and unfathomable about all the nonsense around her weight she did get an admirer in me. So this first post in the CANNES series is dedicated to her.

Cannes film festival is in its 66th year and Aishwarya has been a part of this prestigious film festival for 12 years now.
Let me start by the latest picutre.
Omg!!! She is just looking breathtakingly beautiful when she came to attend the screening of CLEOPATRA. Its GUCCI all the way in this one shoulder teal blue satin gown with an updo and a bright fuchsia lipstick, its freash and summery and also a relief from the favored black color. She is looking spectacular.

On her first day for the screening of the flim " INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS" she chose to wear an ELIE SAAB gown, and needless to say she looks beautiful, the gown look splendid on her figure.

Foe her makeup she went for soft smoked out eyes and nude lips, the emphasis was definitely on her eyes. This entire look gets a thumps up .

Next for the screening of the film "BLOOD TIES" she chose to wear ABU-SANDEEP creation a heavily embroidered anarkali. I stand divided on this outfit because while it does little to emphasize her fiigure I like her overall look, still I think se could have done better.

Now for the not so part. This is what Aishwarya chose to wear for the evening gala for the film "BOMBAY TALKIES" celebrating 100 years of hindi cinema.

I mean what is this? And why this? ughhhhh...not a fan of this look at all....I love Sabyasachi's work but this saree I dont think it makes her look younger forget younger she looks older than her age. Not a fan.
Few other pictures from the event..

In the picture below Aishywarya was seen wearing a ZAC POSEN SKIRT, YSL SHIRT AND ARMANI BELT. She looks ravishing .

HOPE YOU ENJOYED READING THIS
UNTIL NEXT TIME..
P.S. all the images are courtesy of google search. if there is any copyright issue please contact me at glamegal@gmail.com 

HOW TO APPLY MASCARA PERFECTLY

HELLO FRIENDS,
I know I have been completely off the radar on my blog, but I am back now promise to be more regular. So without further ado....

Today's blog is going to be a guide on HOW TO MAKE THOSE LASHES STAND OUT.

Mascara is a really important makeup product that really brings the whole look together. Now I know false eyelashes makes everything much more pulled together and pretty but common we dont use false eyelashes on a regular basis but mascara we can and do. But we all can goof up sometimes, so here is hoping this post helps you eliminate any mistakes you are making while choosing applying or removing mascara.
So lets gets started:

1.CHOOSE THE CORRECT TYPE OF PRODUCT: Now there are a host of mascaras available in the market you need to know what kind you want. The one for volume or one for length or both. There are different types of MASCARAS with different formulations you can always mix two mascaras for the desired effect. You can always try colored ones. I tired a blue one it sure looks nice for a change.
Do your research ask your friends whats working for them what is not.

2.CURL YOU LASHES:This is a must. Please girls....dont ignore it. CURLING YOUR LASHES is having half the battle won already. If you are new to it watch videos read blogs and get practicing  girl! its not rocket science after all.( Though my husband is kinda scared of the eyelash curler, he calls it a torture tool for eyes). Its not a big deal just prctice, I cant emphasize enough how much it changes the look after curling your lashes they are facing up towards your brow rather than your cheeks. Please do not ignore this step.

3.APPLICATION: Now once your lashes are prepped you can begin the application. One tip i can give that always works for me while using a volumizing mascara is to always wipe or scoop the extra product of the wand and then apply the mascara. Another thing to keep in mind is the volume should be more at the base of the lashes not the tips so while applying mascara put the wand at the base of the lashes and gently wiggle it outwards to the tips.

4.KNOW WHEN TO STOP: SPIDERY LASHES are not in trend. So after each layer check in the mirror to know when to stop adding more layers, also beware how much product your lashes can actually hold, dont overdo it.

5 REMOVING THE MASCARA: Removing mascara properly is as important as applying it. whatever method you choose for makeup removal be it wipes or cleanser or olive oil make sure to put it on a cotton pad or ball and keep it on the lashes for a couple of seconds before swiping it. Make sure to remove all the product of the lashes.
Waterproof mascaras are hard to take off, so know when you want to use a waterproof one and when you are ok without waterproof one. Its your choice but remove the mascara properly.
EXTRA TIPS :
 While applying mascara if you accidently smudge it on your eye lids then dont rush up to remove it immediately let it dry and then you can flake it off easily.
For special occasions when you dont mind doing that extra step to make your lashes really stand out you can use a eye lash primer. Coat your favorite mascara over it and voila you have exxxttrraaa fabulous lashes without the false lashes.

So I hope this post helps you.
Until next time...