Duchess Marden Damascena Face Creme- Review, photos

It's been a very rainy & gloomy Sunday today so there was some electricity problems as well but anyways, finally I'm here to present another review before you.

Now this is all about a face cream called- Duchess Marden Face Creme


I received 5 sachets of this cream and the sachets look so beautiful & comfortable in use. I sachet is enough for 2-3 uses.


What it claims

• Vitamins and minerals improve cellular metabolism to achieve healthier skin

• Mushroom extracts help fade skin discolorations

• Organic shea butter, apricot oil, cetyl babassuate, and hydrolyzed oat protein add soothing moisture to dry damaged skin

Ingredients

Water, Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, cetearyl alcohol and cetearyl glucoside, hydrolyzed oat protein and panthenol and phosphorus and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and calcium pantothenate and magnesium salicylate and zinc gluconate, xylitylglucoside anhydroxylitol xylitol, cetyl babassuate, sea algae extract, Tricholoma matsutake (mushroom) extract, sodium hyaluronate, Borago officinalis (borage) seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, tocopherol acetate and ascorbyl palmitate and ascorbic acid, Rosa damascena (rose) oil, Rosa bourbonia (rose) oil, capryloyl glycine, undecylenoyl glycine, Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) extract.

Price
$57 for 62 ml


In the mirror of my own experience

Thanks to Marla that she sent me 5 sachets of 5ml each of this Face Creme. Due to this I was able to use it for around 2 weeks.
Firstly I was welcomed by a lovely rosy smell which made me feel fresh. The consistency of this cream is a bit thick but as a I applied it on my face i felt that it got absorbed into my skin without leaving any greasy feeling behind.
It soothed my skin nicely & made it soft & supple. It even gave it a refreshed feeling & the lovely rosewater smell was so relaxing!
Although it did not leave any greasy feeling on my normal-dry skin but maybe oily skinned people may face a slight problem due to the thick consistency but apart from this I have no complains about this cream. In my opinion it is perfect Face cream at quite a reasonable price.


Rating
4.5/5

A Few words about Duchess Marden

Duchess Marden was inspired by a journey that I took to Southeast Asia with my husband. I was searching for something that would feed my spirit. Following a desert trek in India, I came upon pure rose water and discovered charm, ritual, scent and pleasure all at once. When I learned of the many benefits of the rose, I was smitten. Wishing to share this precious secret with everyone, I set out to incorporate the healing, hydrating benefits of rose, once coveted for only royalty, into a completely natural skincare line. The textures, scents, and sensations are delightful and you will be amazed with the visible results! - Marla Steuer (Founder)

So girls what do you think about this Face cream? Have you tried anything from this brand as yet? If not i highly recommend you to try their products as they all are very impressive!!

Duchess Marden- Website

It's time for another NOTD!!!

Hey everyone,
As you all know that usually on Saturdays I do NOTDs of mine. So today here's another one using Faces Nail Enamel-Shimmer Puce 15

The shade

Shimmer Puce 15 is mainly a brown shade but with light reddish shimmers which give a unique touch. Very wearable & looks pretty on the nails!

Check out my NOTDs using this color:




So girls what do you think about this shade?? Have you ever tried this color before on your nails??
Check out my earlier posts using Faces Cosmetics products- HERE
Have a great weekend!!!

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Faces Cosmetics i-shine Quartet- Review, swatches & FOTD

Hi beauties

We all women are super greedy when it comes about the cosmetics especially eyeshadows, even if we have a big collection of every color we still want to check out the latest launches of various brands..hhaha..isn’t it true?

When I had seen this quad from Faces on their website since then I couldn’t forget it but unfortunately Faces cosmetics not available in my city. I wanted to buy some of its products in trip of Kolkata but unluckily, that trip schedule was too tight that I had to miss that chance. But I’m happy that I got a chance to try it out and I’m really impressed with this quad.

Faces i-Shine Eyeshadow Quartet-Green 4

This contains four eye shadows in it with a nice little applicator. All are very pigmented and shimmery as well.

Net weight

4g

Price

Rs 499 ($12 approx)

Packaging

I really love the packaging of this quad. It’s so classy and beautiful. A shiny black round case with a transparent lid through which all the shades are visible. Very handy & travel-friendly!

Shades

There are four lovely shades in this quad.

Color 1: Shiny metallic teal green with a touch of blue in it - This is a very pretty color, but unfortunately this lovely color is the least pigmented of this quad. It applies nicely on the lids and shows clearly but in the pictures, it is not much visible.

Color 2: Hina green- This shade is dark green like Hina with some silver shimmers. This one is quite pigmented, applies very decently and looks so nice on the lids.

Color 3: Plum Purple- I love this color, this one is my most favorite color of this quad. Super pigmented. It applies beautifully on the lids and blends well.

Color 4: Yellowish green- This is a pretty color, very intensive on the lids, applies easily and looks so fine.

In the mirror of my own experience

After swatching all four shades on my hands, I had noticed their pigmentation and was very excited to apply them on my eyes. I had known that the sky blue shade is not as intensive as rest of colors because for swatching , I had to apply it again and again on my hand to show the color. The same thing I had to do on my lids but rest of the shades was highly intensive on the lids. I didn’t use any primer on my lids but if I would have used a primer the shades were more pop out, I’m sure about it.

Anyways, one shade can be ignored because the rest of the three shades are super pigmented and the amazing thing is that they don’t have much fall out while applying them. The finishing of the colors are beautiful after applying them on the lids but unfortunately they don’t show such in the photos(I’m talking about the pictures of my eyes) as they are in real. It’s strange, that they are showing well on the hands; even on the lids in reality but not good in the photos. But anyways, it’ll look even beautiful if I use a good primer under the shadows.

Good points

First, I love it lovely packaging, it so classy.

The color combination is gorgeous; one can love just after seeing these shades.

The lasting power is just wonderful. They can stay easily for about 4-5 hours without any primer underneath and about 7-8 hours with a good primer. Isn’t amazing?

All colors are vibrant except the light blue shade, apply so well on the lids and after applying the beauty of colors can’t be explained.

The purple one is a unique shade which can’t be found easily even in my 80 color palette. I can tell you for sure that I can purchase this can again even for this gorgeous shade.

Very reasonable price.

From R-L: Color 1, 2, 3 ,4

Bad points

The teal green is not much pigmented but I wish it was so that could have made this an ideal quad.

All the shades are very shimmery so matte lovers will not like it.

Final thoughts

Finally I love this quad. All colors are super intensive. The color combination is exquisite. Green and purple suits all skin tones. The packaging, the quality, the pigmentation and of course the cost, all are excellent. I love this quad.

Here I did an FOTD with the eyemakeup from this quad. Here I have used all the shades of this quad, believe me, these shades was looking fabulous and so vibrant but that intensively I can't see in these pictures.

Recommendation

I highly recommend this lovely quad to my readers especially girls, because they can easily afford it from their pocket money and grow their eye shadow collection. They can happily create different makeup looks with this quad so girls, grab this gorgeous quad and create some lovely looks!!!!

Rating

3.7/5

So ladies and girls, what do you think about this quartet, isn't it gorgeous? If you have tried it then please share your precious experience with me :D

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Oskia London Nutri-Active Eye Wonder- Review, photos

Hey ladies,

Today I’m going to tell you about another great product from Oskia London which I had received a few weeks ago and after using this I am really impressed by it's effects. I have reviewed some of their products before and noticed that my readers have been asking a lot of questions about this brand. No doubt, the products are a bit expensive but if you ask about their effects, they are great in value of their cost. Today I’m reviewing this Oskia EYE WONDER Nutri-Active Eye Serum.

EYE WONDER NUTRI-ACTIVE EYE SERUM

NUTRI-ACTIVE EYE SERUM FOR BRIGHTER, YOUNGER LOOKING EYES

With MSM, Milk Peptides, Swiss Apple Stem Cells, Galactorabinan, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Rose Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Zinc Glycine

What it claims

lightweight, super-active eye serum rich in youth-boosting nutrients, peptides and antioxidants to help rebuild cell health and efficiency. Plant bio-actives visibly brighten dark circles, smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, increase radiance, reduce puffiness and protect DNA. Based on rose water for additional soothing qualities. Leaves your eyes feeling refreshed, brighter and younger-looking.

Key Ingredients

• MSM, the most bio available form of sulphur, aids collagen production.
• Arnica and Laminaria complex rich in decongestive Vitamin P strengthens capillary walls to reduce puffiness and dark circles by 24% and skin redness and irritation by 64.6%
• Milk Peptides immediately lift, firm and tone leaving a natural sheen and radiance by stimulating collagen synthesis by 40%, increasing Hyaluronic Acid production by 1900%, reducing wrinkle depth by 35%, increasing cell-to-cell communication and boosting key elements of the Dermo-Epidermal junction making nutrients more available to the skin.
• Galactoarabinan, a plant alternative to collagen from Larch, immediately lifts, firms, soothes and tones for increased radiance.
• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) reduces water loss by 24% in 4 weeks, boosts fatty acid and ceramides by 67% and 34% respectively; stimulates new fibroblasts by 20% and collagen secretion by 54%; inhibits pigmentation by 68%.

Net weight

15 ml

Price

£58.00

How to use

Pump a small amount into a clean palm and apply gently to entire eye area, from temple to temple, AM and PM. A little goes a long way.

Ingredients

Packaging
I received it in a sachet but i have seen its packaging on their website and I really love it. Comes in a beautiful, sleek & pump out glass bottle.

Texture
It's a gel/serum which is very light in texture with a good spread ability. It is water-based, not oil based, so very light and ideal for use under eye makeup.

In the mirror of my own experience

Again I have to say that the quantity they sent me was not enough for its satisfactory results but I’m writing my review on behalf of this only a weeks experience.

Do doubt, it’s effective. I felt a soothing effect, just after applying it on the lids. Its gel based texture gets absorbed into the skin of eyes and making them relaxed. I applied it in the morning after washing my face. A drop was enough for one under eye area so I could use it more than a week. In the evening, when I had been washing my face again, I noticed that the softness of the gel remained till the evening. My eyes felt relaxed whenever I applied it on under my eye areas. I clearly noticed the softness on my eye skin. It really smoothed the eye area and hydrated it. I don't have dark circles under my eyes so can't say about it but i have a bit puffiness under the eyes but I didn't notice any difference in it. May be after using a bottle it would have given some effects for this problem so again I can blame the small quantity.

Good points

Very light weight, gel based so not greasy at all.

Lovely smell.

Very less quantity is enough for applying on the eye areas

Gives a refreshed feeling and relaxed just after applying this

The ingredients are super quality, no harmful ingredients at all.

Gives softness and smoothness to the eyes.

The effect of it remains for around the whole day on the eyes.

Very nice for applying under eye makeup.

They ship world wide so can be purchased online very easily- HERE

Bad points

A bit expensive.

I didn’t get notice any difference in the puffiness under my eyes.

Not available everywhere.

Rating

3.75/5

Oskia London- Website,Facebook, Twitter

Lancome Teint Miracle foundation- Review, Swatches , FOTD+ First Video

Hi beautiful ladies,

We all know that spotless and flawless skin is not gifted to everyone. We all bring along a soft and spotless skin at our birth time but with the cruelty of time and atmosphere most of us lose our birth skin. Sometimes some hormones of our own body are responsible for pimples, blemishes and spots. We try to reduce them by a good diet, some times medical help some creams and lotions but it takes a long way to get rid off. When we start makeup, we all want an instant way to get a flawless skin and then our foundations work for us. But which foundation? There are many foundations available in our market but it’s so difficult to choose the right one. Which one can give us not only a flawless look but remains light weight on our face? We have only some choices left now and today I’m going to introduce you the most perfect foundation for getting a spotless and satin skin look which is the just true as it's name: Lancôme Teint Miracle foundation.

Net weight

30 ml

Price

Rs 2700

Packaging

A beautiful slim & sleek glass bottle of 30 ml. Has a glad cap & it is a pump out bottle. Very handy & should be kept safe while carrying around coz it's made of glass. The pump makes it very easy to take out the required amount.

In the mirror of my own experience

When I first applied it, the words which came out after seeing its result on my face were…wow it’s just perfect. I have used many foundations but only some foundations could impress me. A lot of bottles are still waiting to use them after using one or two times because they are not right choice for my skin tone. Some of them are so heavy after applying of course they gave the good coverage but I hate to apply a foundation plaster on my face. Some were light weight but their shades couldn’t match from my skin tone. I have usually been wearing Revlon Colorstay foundation because it’s really a light weight, only on some occasion I wear its PhotoReady foundation because it’s a bit heavy. But after applying this one I have to realize that it’s not only so light in weight but also gives a great coverage to my skin. I wore it at a function which was from morning to late evening. The whole day I never felt that I had applied something on my face and after reaching home I was surprised to see that the effect of the foundation was just same as morning. I poured cold water two or three times during the day but there was not an inch of difference in the effect of my foundation. It is totally oil free, but in spite of that it doesn't make the skin dry. I felt a natural moisture in my skin. I can’t express my feeling after wearing it. It’s really a water proof foundation; I realized it while I was washing my face.

At first I tried to remove some foundation with a wet cotton wool but I was amazed to notice that not a tinch of stain of foundation was on the cotton wool, hey..that was not the end of its miracle because it got removed very easily using my Liz Earle cleanser. What else should we want from a great foundation, like this-amazing coverage to hide any imperfections on our skin, miraculously light weight, water proof & oil-free, yet removes easily using a good cleanser! So I don't think you need anything else from this magical bottle?

Good points

The packaging is so stunning like a cute perfume bottle, very handy and still safe and secure.

It’s a pump out bottle so you can get your required amount after pressing the pump very easily.

A little quantity will be enough for getting a good coverage.

It has a very high coverage foundation. Conceals all the spots of the skin. I don’t require a concealer after applying this foundation.

I can find an even, unified and flawless skin without the feeling of something heavy on my face. It’s amazingly very light weight that sometimes I feel as if I’m only wearing my moisturizer on my face. It gives an oil free, natural moist skin.

It’s great for all types of skin, if you have so much oily skin you only have to do to apply a good pressed powder after applying it.

It’s completely water proof; I don’t need to worry about it fading out neither from sweating, getting wet in rain, nor by pouring cold water on my face.

On blending

I can remove it very easily with any good cleanser. I only need to apply a good cleanser on my face, massage gently and then remove it with a moist cotton wool. I only need a face wash or foaming cleanser for removing my arrogant eye liner & mascara.

The cost of this foundation is worth its infinite qualities.

You can really get a miraculous foundation after buying it.

This is how it looks on me

Bare face

Using Lancome Teint Miracle foundation

Bad points

I didn’t find any bad point in this foundation. It’s marvelous!

Rating

5/5

Recommendation

I highly recommend this great foundation to my readers and visitors. You need just once a try the rest of thing you’ll feel yourself.

Purchase it again?

Of course, I would love to purchase it again and again.

Final thoughts

Now what i feel is that nothing's left to say now or rather write now....in short & sweet- Fabulous & Perfect!!!!

Finally here is a small video showing how i apply my Lancome teint Miracle foundation!

So girls, what do you think about this foundation? Have you used it ever? What do you say? In my opinion, your views are not different from me but I would love to read your thoughts in your words. Don’t forget to share with me through the comment section!

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Sleek Makeup New Pout Paints!

Hey girls,
Remember the gorgeous Pout Paints from Sleek Makeup? Check out some of these gorgeous colors!!!!


Which ones are you gonna choose???

Too Faced New Everlasting Blush Sets- A preview

Too Faced launches it's 3 NEW Everlasting Blush Sets!!!! Don't they looks gorgeous & adorable!!!

Which one is your fave???

Himalaya Herbals Natural Moisturizing Lip Butter- Review, photos

I always love Himalaya’s products because they are not only natural and very efficient but always at a very reasonable price. Not only me, I have noticed this in the people around me. They never sell their products with high price tag. Sometimes people want to buy something superior but can't due to very high cost of the products. I appreciate Himalaya Herbals for maintaining their logical price and good qualities in their products as well. I have done many reviews of their products which I use- HERE.

Today I’m going to review their newly launched product- Himalaya Natural Moisturizing Lip Butter. I’m happy that they have given me this great chance to introduce everyone with their new product. Believe me if I hadn't got a chance to try this still I would have gone to the market to buy it when it launches.

What it claims
A unique and luxurious blend of exotic butters that provides nourishing care, keeping your lips supple, smooth and healthy all day long.

Key Ingredients

Cocoa Butter, Kakum Butter, Mango Butter, Sal butter

Ingredients

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, BeeWax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Flavour, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter

Net weight

10g

Price

Rs 125

How to apply

Apply evenly & liberally on your lips, as often as needed.

Should be remembered

This is a personal care product & should be used by one individual only.

Packaging

I really love this packaging. I didn’t expect such a classy packaging of a lip balm or butter.Comes in a small transparent jar with a green cap. On opening the cap one would find a plastic lid over the contents to keep it safe.

In the mirror of my own experience

I opened it and suddenly its lovely smell made my day pleasant. Pleasant smells always give a good sense of any product. Applying it on the lips was a very pleasant feeling & that too indescribable. This lip butter is all about my lips wanted since long. I have used many lip balms but none can become my favorite or need of my lips. If you know me, you know that Boroline has been my favorite for moisturizing my lips especially in winter but I have to apply a lip balm when I go outside but they are never much effective for me. After 2-3 hours my lips became dry again. I wasn’t sure that this one would be helpful for me. I applied it on my lips and waited for about 2 hours and found that my lips were as moist as they were when I had applied it. And then I was pleasantly surprised when I noticed that my lips are still moist even after 5-6 hrs. Wonderful!!! The word which justifies its effect isreally wonderful. I’m really happy to find this impressive product. It would be a part of my skincare in the coming winters. I applied it at about 2 pm & now it’s 7pm and my lips are still moist and soft. What more can I expect from lip butter.

Good points

Lovely packaging, very handy to keep it in my purse.

Impressive ingredients which are really effective for my lips

I love the smell. It makes me happy.

It works after applying and makes my lips soft and supple. The effect remains at least 4/5 hours. I never found such effective lip balm ever. I think that’s the difference in a lip balm and lip butter.

It contains some high quality ingredients which soothes and hydrates the chapped lips and makes them soft.

If they right in their claim (mango butter rejuvenates the skin and helps minimize lip wrinkles) about which I’m sure, then it’s helpful for mature people’ lips.

Bad points

The only bad point that I can count is that the packaging might prove to be a bit unhygienic, but one can overcome that if used only with clean hands.

Rating

4.75/5

Finally…

Finally I would say that it’s a gift for dry lips especially for the dry cold weathers when we are always in search of something good at reasonably priced as well.

My moisturized lips using lip butter

So girls, go & get yours very soon and do share your experience through the comments!!

Himalaya Herbals- Online Store, Facebook India, Facebook

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Queen Cosmetics Lipsticks- Review, Swatches & LOTDs

Hi pretty ladies,

What’s going on? Hope you all are very well and happy. Ladies, now is the time when many festivals are gonna start one by one so you all must be a bit of concerned about your dresses, jewelries and of course about your makeup. So what’s new in your makeup box? New foundation, mascara, blush or lipsticks?

Lipstick word reminded me of the products that I’m reviewing today & that is something very adorable and gorgeous: 2 lipsticks from Queen Cosmetics so let’s start t he review!

Queen London lipsticks

These lipsticks are from Queen Cosmetics London, a brand highly famous from its skincare products for sensitive skin. Lipsticks are not a major feature of their product range; they are an area they are looking to develop in the future. Queen lipsticks come in a range of vibrant colors.

Shades

Queen lipsticks come in the following shades: Pink( magenta pink), Medium ( a sheer mid-red), Soft Pink ( bubblegum pink) Maize ( an orangey brown), Coral ( a pinky red) and Light Red ( a bright, slightly orangey red).

My shades

The lipsticks which I’m going to review are the two among the 6.These are in two shades, the first one is Maize, a light brown shade and the second is Soft Pink, which is quite near to a hot bubblegum pink shade.

Texture

The textures of both of lipstick are matte but moisturizing and velvety. These are completely moisturizing, you have no need to apply a lip balm before applying them. Even if your lips are dry, you will feel them quite moist just after applying this.

Price

£10.00

Ingredients

Castor Oil, Oley Alcohol, Candelilla Wax, Acetylated Lanolin, Alcohol Carnauba Wax, Ozokerite Wax, Lanolin, Beeswax, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Methylparaben , Pigments

Pigmentation

The pigmentation is just remarkable. I have seen such pigmentation only in some very high brands lipsticks. You’ll presume that only from the fact that the swatches which you are seeing on my hand are only one swipes each.

In the mirror of my own experience

I was highly impressed by their pigmentation and super creamy texture only after swatching once on my hand. So I was eager to apply them on my lips and wanted to do it quickly. That day my lips were a bit dry but I applied the Soft Pink lipstick without moisturizing my lips. The texture was super creamy & it applied like a dream. I applied just one swipe on my upper lips and another one on the lower lips and got a gorgeous color. I was pleasantly surprised to see that my dry lips had turned completely moist. The creamy bubblegum pink shade was really looking so pretty. After removing the Soft Pink lipstick, I tried the second one and I got that quality-wise it was completely similar. The intensity of the color, the velvety texture all were the same. The orangey brown shade was my favorite. After applying 2/3 times these lipsticks have become my hot favorite but the only problem with it is the fear of them melting in the hot season. But anyways, it'll be safe in my refrigerator!

Good points

Super creamy and soft textured.

The pigmentation is great

No need to apply a lip balm before applying it as they moisturize them well!

Your lips will feel moist & smooth after applying it.

Only one or two swipes are sufficient to obtain the precise color.

The ingredients are super and high class. They are a mixture of natural and synthetic ones which are safe and effective for all type of skins especially sensitive skin.

The price is not much as compared to the qualities.

Queen lipsticks are shipped world wide so it is not difficult to get them. Just order your faves and they will reach you within two-three weeks very safely.

The swatches; 1 swipe each:

Outside

Inside

Bad points

The packaging is quite ordinary & simple. I wish it was more elaborate & fancy.

Limited shades in their collection.

Can melt in hot weather if you are not cautious.

Final thoughts

In the ending I want to say that I love these lipsticks. I got everything which I want from any lipstick. The all qualities which I desire from a high brand lipsticks. I’ll want to request from Queen Cosmetics to develop their makeup ranges and produce more shades in their lipstick range. I hope they will do so near future.

The LOTDs:

Rating

4.70/5

Recommendation

I highly recommend these lipsticks to my readers and friends. I’m sure after using these lipsticks you all would love them. But the condition is to try once…

Queen Cosmetics: Website & Twitter

So ladies, do share your thoughts with me...would love to know your opinion about these beauties!!!