Ellis Faas Blushes- review, swatches...(Part II)

Winter has almost arrived , especially in North India. Your all products either skincare or makeup would be changing according to the season. In this dry weather I'll prefer a cream blush and when we talked about cream blushes, in my opinion Ellis Faas's cream blush are some of the best blushes I have used ever. Today I'm going to continue with the Ellis Faas blushes reviews , first Blush- S301 and second Blush- S302. Both are cream blushes & are very pretty shades. Check out Part 1 of the Ellis Faas blush review- HERE

Ellis Faas Blushes

 I have already reviewed one of their blushes a few weeks ago and if you are a regular reader of COB, you would be aware about that review. Ellis Faas Blushes are cream blushes, come in a unique bullet pen packaging.

What Ellis Faas says....

Made with essential oils,rose water and vitamins C and E, ELLIS FAAS blush gives cheeks a touch of color while cooling and toning the skin for an instant fresh look. ELLIS FAAS blush ensures a dewy finish and long-lasting glow.

Weight

2.5 ml

Price

€28.00

Ingredients

AQUA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, MICA, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, SILICA, BEHENETH-30, SQUALANE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, HEXYLDECANOL, GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, GLYCERIN, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE, SODIUM ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYL DIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, SODIUM POLYASPARTATE, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOHEXADECANE, ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE 80, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES, LAURETH-7, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, FRUCTOSE, GLUCOSE, SUCROSE, UREA, DEXTRIN, ALANINE, GLUTAMIC ACID, ASPARTIC ACID.MAY CONTAIN [+/-] CI77891, CI77491, CI77492, CI77499, CI77007, CI77510, CI75470, CI73360.

How to apply

Apply a dot of colour directly onto the middle of the cheek with the signature ELLIS FAAS pen and fade out with your fingertips or with the sponge that comes with the powder.

Packaging

Wonderful packaging, come in a silver, bullet-shaped pen which are not very light weight but their sleek and pen shaped packaging makes them very easy to use and carry out wherever you want. The only problem with such packaging you aren't able to see how product is left or whether it is about to finish or not.

Applicator

A spongy applicator & after turning the bottom portion, the product comes out through the pores in the applicator.

Texture

Very soft and silky texture with a hint of shimmer which is visible more than S304. The creamy texture doesn't make the skin oily at all. It blends dreamily.

Shade and pigmentation

s301- s301 is a pinkish salmon color with a hint of lovely shimmer. The shimmers only give your cheeks a beautiful glow. This is my favorite shade between the two. 

s302- s302 is a warm pearl coral rose color. Only a hint of shimmer which gives a pearly glowing finish to your face.
 

Lasting power

As I had written my previous post of s304 the lasting power is amazing. These blush are the same and  last until you remove it, can stay whole day on your face. I'll want to say again that never get such long lasting power in a cream blush.

In the mirror of my own experience

S301 is my favorite shade. It gives me a natural pinkish glow. I only need a touch of it for each cheek and I find a natural and glowing effect. This blush blends beautifully. After blending the flow which I find looks as natural as if I've not applied any blush on the face at all, just naturally blushing from inside. 
S302 is perfect for all types of skin tones. Only a dab for each cheeks give a wonderful effect. This effect makes it a very different blush and adds to the natural appearance of this flush. I find  a dewy and youthful glow which is something most of us work hard to achieve. The most important thing in both blushes is that being cream blushes they give the effect of a mixture of powder and cream. Something like when you mix a cream blush with a same shade powder blush and the result which you get from these blushes gives you the same effect. This coral rose peachy pink shade is a bit darker than the first one but this is a natural shade and can be used everyday. Both are blend able like a dream and the finish is something that you obtain after running really fast.  The another important thing is that the formula contains vitamins C and E, essential oils, and rosewater so they  not only make you beautiful but also they are so good for your skin too. I already have written about the wonderful lasting power. I'm really really impressed.

Good points

Love its unique pen shaped packaging. I never found any problem with this packaging, just two clicks and I get the right amount of product.
Both shades are beautiful and give a natural effect on your face.
They blend wonderfully. 
Just a dab on each cheeks needed to find a natural finish. You may need more than one layer of color depending on the look you're trying to achieve.
Both shades look amazing and beautiful after blending on the cheeks. The shimmer which they contain, is not much noticeable only gives you a pearly finish.
The lasting power is fantastic of both blushes. They last until you remove them.
They never feel much creamy or oily on the face even in monsoons.

The cherry on the top is that they contain some useful ingredients like vitamins, oils etc. 
The price is worth their amazing qualities.

Bad points

Every time washing the applicator seems a headache...hey I'm a lazy person.
While washing the applicator, some product can be waste which is painful.
The color choice is limited, only four shade which is not enough.
Only available online.

Finally....

Finally I'm highly impressed with these blushes. They both give me a natural and beautiful effect which I love. The main thing is that I never feel something odd after applying them, feel like nothing is on my face at all. I forget after applying them because they stay on face for a whole day. I never test for night. I can apply then on my lips too and whenever I did this, the result was just amazing. All qualities which we wished from a blush get from them so what i can say more. They are just wonderful..God I'm impressed.

Rating

5/5
This rating is for both of them.

Recommendation

After reading my review, what are you thinking? Just order and get these great blushes and feel your natural glow yourselves and get to hear some beautiful remarks from your beloved. Trust me, you are going to love them!!!


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Happy Diwali!!! {FOTD}

Hi everyone,

Today is the festival of lights,crackers and lot of joy. I received countless of mails from my Hindu friends and readers who eagerly wanted to see a festival look which can give them some help. I have many Hindu friends and always enjoy this festival especially the colorful lights and crackers. I have tried a festival look for all of my Hindu readers and hope you'll enjoy this post. I would like to wish all my Hindu readers and friends a ' very very Happy and safe Diwali to all of you!!! 

Products I used here!

Face

Revlon Colorstay foundation

No concealer

Revlon PhotoReady compact powder

Chambor blush

Eyes

Rouge Bunny Rouge Mattifying primer

Fuchsia shade from Sleek Caribbean palette

Golden shade from Chambor quad

Revlon Colorstay eyeliner

Revlon black mascara

Lips

Chambor lip liner

Oriflame lipstick- Antique silk

Shape up your brows with Sleek Makeup's Brow Kit

Well shaped and beautifully defined brows are not gifted to everyone. Some of us have brows which are either too thick or too thin. But we do try & give them shape sometimes by threading and sometimes by filling our brows with a brow pencil or powder. A brow kit should be an essential part of our makeup kit. Trust me, I had wished once while reviewing the Sleek Makeup's Nude collection that how nice it would be if Sleek Makeup produced a brow kit, they have given a lot of incredible eye shadow palettes for our eye makeup, a brow kit could complete their eye makeup range and I'm happily surprised guys after hearing the news about their brow kit....hahaha..I think they can hear what you think..Isn't it?

Sleek MakeUp Brow Kit

It's a compact kit containing all the essential things for defining the brows.

What Sleek Make up Says....

Sleek Makeup's Brow Kit is the ultimate tool for perfect brows every day of the week.

Brows have become one of the central emphases in daily beauty regimes; no longer is plucking the be-all-and-end-all of brow grooming.

This kit is small enough to fit in your handbag, & comes in 2 shades, Light & Dark, & includes: shaping wax, setting powder, mini tweezers, & angle & blending bushes.

Weight

4gm

Price

£7.99

Ingredients

Packaging

The packaging is very compact and the kit is very handy & travel-friendly. The outer packaging is a gray carton with the contents of the kit shown. Inside we find a small black box which is very similar to the one of Molten Metal. Inside that are included the powder, wax & other tools.

Contents

This kit contains:

Setting powder

Shaping wax

Angled brush

Blending brush

Mini tweezers

Texture

The setting powder has a powdery texture while the shaping wax is creamy. Both are very pigmented & work perfectly!!

How to use

After plucking stray hairs from in-between & underneath the brow, you're ready to use the Brown kit.

 Here's how:

1. Brush the brows in an upward direction with a brow brush to loosen the hairs & prep them for application.

2. Apply the shaping wax with the hard, angled brush following the natural shape of your brow to define the brows' shape.

3. Using the setting powder, apply across the brow sparingly to fill any gaps & create a fuller brow.

In the mirror of my own experience

Till now I hadn't taken defining & shaping the brows too seriously as my brows have been in quite a good shape. But then since the past few months after seeing the gorgeous brows of some bloggers I had thought of trying to shape up mine as well. So for that i used to use an eyebrow pencil which used to work quite well. But still a nice brow kit was something that i was always in search of...I thought of trying the Ardell one but then due to some reasons didn't. 

Sleek Makeup was so kind enough to send me this perfect kit for the brows. The setting powder fills in perfectly within the brows making them fuller & the wax gives them the beautiful shape & definition. The tweezers are really good for plucking out the extra protruding hair (if any). The kit comes in two shades, light & dark & the one suitable for my brows is Dark. The shades match with my brow color & give them the beautiful shape which I'd always wanted!
 This is something which everyone should get their hands upon & carry along!

Good points

The brow kit contains all the essential tools for defining the brows.

Comes in two shades so suitable for many brow colors. 

Both powder & wax are very pigmented.

Very decently priced.

Handy packaging.

Bad points

None in particular.

Some pics showing how I define my brows using this kit

Bare brows

Fill in the pigmented wax

Then the setting powder

Final look

Finally...

Finally, I would say that this is a must-have for me & for all those who wish for well-defined brows. It contains so many important things for the brows in a very compact form!! The tools make it's use very easy & simplified!

Rating

5/5

Recommendation

I'll strongly recommend this brow kit to everyone who wants their bows to be in perfect shape. This kit launches on 26th October so you won't have to wait long!!

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Chamber of Beauty Festive Giveaway

Hey everyone,

The festive season is here, so thought of celebrating it with a small giveaway! Not many things but some things that you might love winning!

Sleek Makeup Pout Paints- Mauve over, Peachy Keen, Cloudy 9  review (used once)

100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Cheek & Lip tint- review (swatched once)

Here's what you have to do:

Compulsory rules

Follow Chamber of Beauty through GFC

Leave a comment in the comment section along with your email address

Optional ones

Like Chamber of Beauty on Facebook (+2)

 Follow me on Twitter- rakhshanda786 (+2)

Tweet about this giveaway (+2)

Post this in your sidebar with the image (+2)

Write a blogpost about this giveaway (+2)

+10 entries in all if you follow all the rules!!

Comment format

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Giveaway ends 30th November & is open to internationally.

All the very best to everyone!!!!!!!!

Mineralissima Mineral Makeup- Review, Swatches & photos (Part I)

Hi friends and readers,

Today I'm going to review about some products from a rising mineral cosmetics brand who has made a good place among mineral cosmetics lovers.

They had sent me some products for review so today I'm going to show some of their foundations. They have a great range of foundation for all skin tones. I'll review about 3 Mineralissima foundation and Chiffon finish. I hope you'll enjoy this post.

Mineral Foundation 1.2 Neutral Light

It's  suitable for light skin tones with neutral and warm undertones.

Weight & price

Full size (10g in a sifter jar) +€13.75 

Sample size (1g in a mini jar) +€1.75

In the mirror of my own experience

This is a shade lighter than my skin tone. There are even two more lighter shades available so if you have a very fair skin tone, you can easily choose your shade from their range. I mixed it with  foundation 1.3 and then applied on my face for testing and I saw that it was perfect to my skin tone.

Mineral Foundation 2.0 Medium Light 

It's suitable for light and medium skintones with neutral undertones. This shade exactly matches with my skin tone.

Weight & price

Full size (10g in a sifter jar) +€13.75 

Sample size (1g in a mini jar) +€1.75

 

In the mirror of my own experience

This shade is closed to my skin color. I can't say that it's perfect with my skin shade because the shade a bit light but this one will be my choice if I choose among the three. I applied it on my face and satisfied with the shade. I applied it directly on my face and love the finish which it gave to my face. It gave a medium light coverage and felt very light weight on the skin. I wanted to do an experiment with this foundation and once I took a bit amount of moisturiser on my palm and mix with this foundation blended with moisturiser and applied on my face, blend it with my finger tips and I was surprised to see that it gave me a good coverage which was not less than a medium coverage liquid foundation. I need a very light touch of concealer under my eyes and my face was ready for makeup. Great!

Mineral foundation 3.10 Cool Beige

It's suitable for medium skin tones with warm and yellowish undertones.This one a shade darker from my skin tone. I mixed it with 1.2 shade foundation and made it close with my skin tone.

Weight & price

Full size (10g in a sifter jar) +€13.75 

Sample size (1g in a mini jar) +€1.75

In the mirror of my own experience

I would say that it's a bit dark from my skin shade but I used it with 1.2 foundation and applied it on my face. It' also similarly light weighed and gives you a medium coverage. It feels smooth, blends effortlessly and gives a lovely effect. I apply it sometimes directly on my face and sometimes after applying my liquid foundation. 

Chiffon Finish

An ultralight, silky mineral finishing powder. It is transparent and can be used alone or as a finishing touch after applying foundation. A must-have for a flawless-looking skin!

Weight & price

Full size (10g in a sifter jar) +€14.00 

Sample size (1g in a mini jar) +€1.8

In the mirror of my own experience

This one is the best finish powder I have ever used. It's a great product and I think it can play a major role to get a flawless look. I apply it alone on my face and sometimes after applying the foundation. It gives a lovely effect even alone on the skin. It doesn't make my face dry but gives it a satin finish which I love. It has become an important part of my makeup kit.

 

Finally...

Now I want to say something finally about all these products. First about the foundation, I'm quite surprised and happy to see their lovely coverage. I never got such a high coverage in mineral foundation. I love the effect which I find after its application. I wouldn't say that it hides all the imperfection on the face but if you don't have much flaw in your face you only need a light touch of concealer before applying it. You can mix it with your moisturizer and it'll work for you like your liquid foundation. They contain SPF 15 sun protection which makes them more special. In this way, it stay long about 5-6 hours easily on your face  Overall I really impressed with their foundatiom.

Blended

If I talk about the Chiffon Silk finish powder, It's the best one among their product. If your a makeup lover and complete your kit with all best thing in it, your kit will be incomplete without this finish powder. I really love this product.

Good points

They have a great range of shades for all skin tones.

The foundation gives a good coverage which you don't expect from all mineral foundations.

It's light weight & gives a natural effect.

After mixing with a moisturiser it gives more coverage than in a loose form.

You skin can breath after applying it and you feel comfortable with it.

It provides sun protection too.

Lasting power is not bad.

It's a mineral product so you can save your skin from harmful effects.

bare

using mineral foundation 2.0

Bad points

They don't give a high coverage on your face so you need a good concealer with them.

Can't stay long in humidity.

Ratings

Foundations

4/5

Chiffon Finish

5/5 

 

Availability

You can purchase their products from their website.

So what do think about these products, do you like mineral cosmetics? What's your favorite brand?

Mineralissima- Website, Facebook, Twitter

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Marks & Spencer New Launches

So girls are you planning to get anything this Diwali???

Illamasqua launches it's Debut Fragrance FREAK

The biggest launch in Illamasqua's history, our Debut fragance Freak launches today across www.illamasqua.com, across our Selfridges counters and Flagship store!

To be the first to Freak visit http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/catalogue/category/freak-fragrance/products/freak-75ml-eau-de-parfum/355/

 

This exotic and unconventional scent is not alone...to accompany the launch of Freak, we have created a capsule collection of three Limited Edition

products, whose shades reflect the rare blooms that make up this concoction of dangerously exotic unconventional flowers.

Embracing the mysterious histories of their namesakes are hardwearing Nail Varnish in Hemlock (pale opal green iridescent), the nocturnal heart of Pure Pigment in Queen of the Night (blackened plum), and a sensual Sheer Lipgloss in Datura (neutral mauve).

The capsule collection is also included in a Limited Edition Gift set, comprising Freak, Nail Varnish in Hemlock, Pure Pigment in Queen of the Night and the exclusive Sheer Lipgloss in Datura. The gift set is available for £80, offering a saving of £21 and makes the perfect Christmas gift - or little indulgent treat for a make-up lover!

In other exciting Illamasqua news, we hosted the final stage of the Illamasqua Distinction in Make-up Artistry Awards this Saturday 15th October 2011 in the heart of our flagship store and School of Make-up Art at 20 Beak Street, London W1. 

Contestants from across the globe jetted in from America, Australia and Ireland to be a part of the finals for the first Distinction in Make-up Artistry Awards 2011 and the store was a spectacle of vivid palettes and creative techniques as each artist competed to be crowned the winner of their category. Next year promises to be even bigger and better as we continue to recognise professional artistry and creativity!

Now is your chance to celebrate the creativity of these students and vote for your winner! To vote, simply visit the Illamasqua facebook page, click through the image galleries for the three Awards categories to view each Finalist's fantasy look and "Like" the image to vote for your favourite in each category before Midnight Monday 24th October 2011 - http://www.facebook.com/illamasqua?sk=app_251098594941999

We also have a behind-the-scenes film coming very soon to Youtube.com/illamasqua ... watch this space!

Pivoine Flora Collection by L'OCCITANE- Press release

L’Occitane- For the first time unveils its stunningly Luminous make up collection into the exotic Indian Sub Continent-  

"Pivoine Flora Collection" 

              

   Pivoine Flora is a collection that celebrates the Peony,the flower with a thousand petals and Flora the goddess of spring

 The make-up range, inspired by the grace of Peonies, unveils stunning, surprising textures that brighten the face with luminous shades of spring. Wonderfully easy to apply, they allow you to create the look you want, whatever your mood or desires. The natural formulas, enriched with a softening Peony extract, glide over the skin like the smoothest caress.

 

Please find below the product information

 

PETALS EYE QUARTET :RS 1900

Reveal the intensity of your eyes

A make-up palette featuring a handy, detachable mirror and containing a dazzling bouquet of colours! Use to create the look you
desire, from beautifully natural to stunningly sophisticated.

FACECOLOR CREAM DUO :RS 1400

A dAnce of colours to light up your face 

The perfect combination for an exquisitely fresh complexion… A touch of blush to enhance the cheekbones and a dab of pearly highlighter to catch the light.

INCREDIBLE LIP SHINE 10 ml :RS 850

A shade of pink that only your lips will reveal

From the moment it touches your lips, this translucent lip shine enhances their natural colour with a shade of pink that is unique to you. 

LIP SHINE 8 ml :RS 1050

A swirl of sheer colour caresses

This non-sticky gloss glides smoothly over the lips, 

 

 LIPSTICKS 3.5 g :RS 1050

For lips dressed as beautifully as a ballerina

Lipsticks with a rich, comfortable texture, to dress your lips in vibrant and radiant colour. 

DUO EYESHADOW : RS 1400

A DAZZLING BALLET OF COLOURS

This eyeshadow duo has a secret power. As if by magic, it can create a third, unexpected shade. Simply blend together the two colours on the back of your hand and see your duo transform into a trio! 

I really love everything from this collection especially the eyeshadow, what about you?