IndianBeautyReviewer: October 2014

Included in THE ONE Color Cosmetics Range by Oriflame are THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eyeliner Pens. These intense performing easy to use eyeliner pens are really convenient for on the go application and for creating the winged eyeliner look which is just not budging from the fashion scene.

Oriflame THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eye Liner Pens in Black and Blue

Oriflame says : Oriflame`s THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo give a daring look to your eyes. Try the latest catwalk trend with the dramatic winged look. Or go for maximum drama by sweeping the wing along your upper lid for a modern take on the Cleopatra look.

The Eyeliner Stylo has a soft felt tip which delivers a smooth, precise line without dragging or stopping. It is suitable for contact lens wearers, and is Ophthalmologically tested. The intense pigments deliver rich colour intensity and have been given a positive response of 99% when consumer tested on 67 women. Also it lasts upto 24 hours.

Packaging : The Eyeliner Stylo is designed like a pen which is made of plastic and is slim, smooth and very light to hold. The body is Taupe in color which is a neutral classy shade. The lid closes very tightly to avoid any ink spillage… did I say Ink…LOL:)… I meant product spillage. The felt tip is slightly flexible at its most pointed part which provides enough flexibility for manipulation of the liner.

Quantity and Price : Each Eyeliner Stylo pen contains 0.8 ml of the product and is priced at INR 499/-

Shades Available: The are 2 shades of the Eyeliners available. These are 30475 – Black and 30477 – Blue. The black shade is a necessity whereas the blue one is my absolute favourite. It is really fashionable color and is bright enough to provide a hint of drama to my eyes. I loved how the blue shade drew the light to my eyes and looked really good with my brown eyes.

Swatches : Oriflame THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eye Liner Pens in Black and Blue

Consistency, Texture, Feel and Finish : When the felt tip is dragged along the lashes, the product feels like the darkest watery colored ink. The color was really intense even in the first go and after reinstating the intial liner, the intensity increased manifolds. The finish was somewhat matte. There was no irritation or stinging sensation even after wearing the liner for the whole day. This was a real plus point for me as I have very sensitive eyes and just won`t know which product would irritate my eyes. I am really glad this one didn’t :)

Oriflame THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eye Liner Pens in Black and Blue having a felt tip

Close Up : Oriflame THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eye Liner Pens in Black and Blue having a felt tip

Ease of Application : The dragging part of the tip was not at all troublesome because the tip was saturated with the product and applied the product on the lash line with a lot of ease. Not only was it easy to run the liner on the lashline but the color payoff was tremendous. Intense saturated color which immediately brightened up my eyes by providing them good contrast with the rest of the face.

Oriflame THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eye Liner Pens in Black (Left) and Blue (Right)

Oriflame THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eye Liner Pens in Black (Left)

Oriflame THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eye Liner Pens in Blue (Right)

Different Angles : Oriflame THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eye Liner Pens in Black (Left) and Blue (Right)

Staying Power : The eyeliner stayed on my eyes for the whole day until I decided to call it a day. I didn’t feel the need to retouch it and I also didn’t notice any dried flecks falling off on my cheeks which I almost always notice in other liquid liners by the evening. This is probably due to formula of the product. After removing the liner with soap and water which I applied at the back of my hand, the black one was removed completely whereas a purply stain persisted where the blue liner was applied.

After washing off with Soap and Water : Oriflame THE ONE Eye Liner Stylo Eye Liner Pens in Black (Left) and Blue (Right)

Special Recommendations : I would recommend this product especially for girls looking to have a superquick intense eyeliner application. It`s really easy to carry around in your purse and can fit into the slimmest of cluthes without giving it a bulge. It is really suitable for creating various winged eye looks and other fashion looks where tricky eyeliner application is required.

Availability : This product can be purchased with Oriflame dealers and from Oriflame offices all across India. It is also available online at www.oriflame.co.in

Value for Money Rating : 9.5/10

Overall Rating : 9/10

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We know that wearing a good foundation is essential for our makeup to turn out well. Similarly a good concealer will help in making our face makeup look spotless and flawless. Areas on the face which need extra coverage even after applying foundation are tackled by a concealer. Concealer application is a very important and finishing step in applying our base makeup before we start the application of color cosmetics on the face.

Oriflame says : Oriflame`s The One Illuskin Concealer is a Light Perfection Concealer based on the HaloLight^TM Technology to perfect and illuminate skin. Oriflame`s The One Illuskin Concealer conceals and brightens dark areas on face including the under eyes and reduces the look of puffy eyes.

Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Concealer

Packaging : Oriflame`s The One Illuskin Concealers come in a slim and handy transparent tube packaging through which the product inside is visible. The tube when pressed slightly lets out teeny-tiny amount of product through its nozzle-like tip. This design prevents any product wastage and releases just the right amount of product needed for concealing skin discolourations and imperfections.

Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Concealer

Quantity and Price : Each Concealer tube is available as a 10 ml tube for INR 349/-

Shades Available : Oriflame`s The One Illuskin Concealers are available in three shades; 30615 – Fair Light (for fair complexions), 30616 – Nude Pink (with pink understones), 30617 – Nude Beige (for darker complexions with yellow undertones).

Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Concealers in 3 shades

Swatches of Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Concealers

Swatches of Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Concealers in broad daylight

Consistency and Texture : The consistency of the concealer is nor too thick no too liquidy. It`s somewhat of a creamy consistency and the texture is buttery soft.

Ease of Application : Application of this product is quite easy with fingertips as well as a brush. Both tools worked really well to blend out the concealer in the nooks and corners of the face. The product was very easy to work with and infact just on slight rubbing disappeared into the skin quickly. The absorption power was noticeable.

Finish on Face : The finish of the concealer on the face looked even and smooth. The area was left velvety soft and concealed.

Coverage : The coverage was light to medium in the first application but on the second application it did a good job in covering up the redness around my nose (which I have tonnes of) and my undereye darkness. The coverage is buildable which is a plus point as the product can then be used for different pruposes and on areas with different needs.

Product Feel on Face: The product felt light and airy on the face. I didn’t feel like my pores were getting clogged and my skin felt it was being able to breathe. This product is a real boon for oily skin types like me as I already have to work hard enough during the day to keep my pores free of tonnes of oil that my skin produces and so if I add the burden of a heavy oily concealer, it would be all the more tough to manage. Not to mention a further outbreak of pimples due to the heavily stuck concealers on the face. The Illuskin Concealer however felt like a real light product which was kind to the skin and did its job well.

Staying Power : The concealer stayed put in its place during the day for a good 6-7 hours and only after this duration I felt I needed to blot my face with a blotting paper to get rid of the oil in my T-Zone. I didn’t notice any moving or caking of the product. Really happy with its staying power.

Special Recommendations : I would recommend this concealer especially for people with oily skintypes as this product doesn’t feel heavy at all and is also oil-free. However, it would also be suitable for people with dry and normal skintypes because I felt that it had good absorption and moisturizing properties as well.

Availability: This product can be purchased from Oriflame dealers and Oriflame offices across the country. It can also be bought online from www.oriflame.co.in

Value for Money : 9 /10

Overall Rating : 8.5 /10

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Just like one cannot build a good building on a weak foundation, one needs to have good skin inorder for one`s makeup to look pretty. So the easiest way to fake poreless and even toned skin is by using a foundation before applying any other face products. Foundation is base makeup which supports all the other stuff you apply to your face.

A Light Perfection Foundation which is part of the very recently launched The One Color Cosmetics Range by Oriflame is the Illuskin Foundation.

Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Foundation

Oriflame describes the product as : Oriflame`s The One Illuskin Foundation is a Light Perfection Foundation based on the HaloLight^TM Technology to perfect and illuminate skin. The foundation`s lightweight satin texture lets the natural beauty shine through. It has a buildable coverage for a fresh, natural finish. The formula is oil-free which means no shine on face. With the added benefit of SPF 20.

Packaging : The foundation is packaged in a transparent glass bottle with a navy blue plastic pump top which has a transparent plastic lid. The pump is lockable to prevent product spillage while travelling. It is also hygienic to use the product by dispensing it with a pump rather than dipping one`s brush or fingers in a jar. Also the fact that he bottle is transparent makes one know in adavance when it is time to repurchase the product. The pump dispenser releases pea-sized product in every press. Atleast 2-3 pumps are required to cover the whole face and neck.

Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Foundation

Quantity and Price : Each 30 ml foundation bottle is priced at INR 799/- which makes the product very affordable considering that a 3o ml bottle should last for atleast 2-3 months even if worn regularly.

Shades Available: The are 4 shades of the foundations available for various skintones. They are 30596 – Porcelain, 30598 – Nude Pink, 30600 – Natural Beige and 30601 – Olive Beige. The 4 basic shades are suitable with complexions having different colored undertones… pinkish, brownish, olive undertones and fair complexions. Usually a blend of any two suitable shades helps in achieving the perfect foundation shade for one`s skin.

Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Foundation

Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Foundation Swatches

Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Foundation Spread out Swatches

Consistency and Texture : This foundation has a fluid-cream consistency and when taken on the fingertips feels very smooth and absolutely non-sticky and non-oily which I really like. Despite being non-oily , the velvety feel of the foundation is very prominent. Can`t wait to get it on my face J

Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Foundation Spread out Swatches in broad daylight

A closer look of the Oriflame THE ONE ILLUSKIN Foundation Spread out Swatches in broad daylight

Ease of Application : The foundation was very easy to blend on the face. I usually use a foundation brush or a stippling brush to apply my foundation and then blend out the foundation with a dense buffing brush to get an even finish. I noticed that this foundation gave me a good amount of time to work it into my skin and didn’t settle only where it was applied initially.

Finish on Face, Product Feel and Coverage : On blending well, the Illuskin foundation left my skin velvety smooth. The initialmost application gave me medium coverage which is usually enough for me in real life but when I`m filming a youtube video or when I know I will be photographed like on occasions, etc I prefer a little heavier coverage. So I applied another layer to test out the product and Wallaaah…Magic ! … this foundation made my skin so clear and cleanlooking. It almost seemed like second skin to me. The coverage was fantastic after the second layer applied on the face.

Staying Power : After the great looking results, it was time to test out how tough the product was. And I was so glad to notice that it performed quite well for atleast 6-7 hours and only after this timeperiod I felt the need to smoothen out the slight caking of the product occurring around my nose and that too because I have terribly oily skin. Otherwise I was quite pleased with the product`s staying power.

Special Recommendations : I would recommend this product especially for people having oily skintypes since this is an oil-free product and has great staying power. This does not mean that people with other skintypes should not give this affordable and very performance-oriented product a chance. It is quite a steal.

Availability : This product can be purchased with Oriflame dealers and from Oriflame offices all across India. It is also available online at www.oriflame.co.in

Value for Money Rating : 9/10

I would have like a slightly prettier packaging although the pump bottle is very convenient, hygienic and handy.

Overall Rating : 8.5/10

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~ Unveils Professional Color Cosmetics Range - ‘The ONE’ ~

Oriflame India Enhances Brand Portfolio

Signs Huma Qureshi as Brand Ambassador, Colour Cosmetics

15^th October 2014, New Delhi:

Direct Selling major, Oriflame India, today unveiled a scintillating and exuberant addition to the Oriflame family, and welcomed the stunning Bollywood diva, Huma Qureshi as the face for the brand’s color cosmetic range- The ONE.

The range of cosmetics, inspired by the successful and contemporary woman, is set to be the reason for every woman’s delight.

The evening rendezvous witnessed a dazzling fashion show characterized by flair and panache, where renowned models like Sonalika Sahay, Noyonika Chatterjee, Donna Masih, Anchal Oberoi and Krishna Somani amongst others, walked the ramp along with the show-stopper Huma Qureshi, who launched the new range amidst much fanfare at the Residence of the Ambassador of Sweden.

ORIFLAME Unveils Professional Color Cosmetics Range - The ONESigns Huma Qureshi as Brand Ambassador, Colour Cosmetics

The evening also saw an intriguing, magnificent performance by Fusion Angels who redefined aerial performances and left the audience spellbound.

The enjoyable evening unveiled under the headship of Mr. Niklas Frisk, Vice President & Head of South Asia and MD, Oriflame India, who asserted “At Oriflame, this year has been filled with numerous significant developments; from our entry in the hair color segment to the upcoming launch of wellness supplements - from opening world class offices to constantly renovating on our current product portfolio. Today with addition of Huma Qureshi in Oriflame family and launch of The ONE range, we are confident to take the momentum of growth forward. Huma personifies the strength and values of a contemporary Indian woman which reflects with our brand values. ”

Known for her phenomenal portrayals in movies such as Gangs of Wasseypur and Dedh Ishqiya, Huma Qureshi, has been signed to promote Oriflame’s color cosmetics range.

Talking about association with Huma Qureshi, Mr. Mirek Kopriva, Regional Marketing Director South Asia, Oriflame, said, “At Oriflame, we believe challenging and re-defining standards with our endeavors. With Huma, we connect to the quintessential beauty that resides in all Indian women. The association further strengthens our determination to provide products that are made especially for the Indian skin.”

Speaking on her association with Oriflame India, Ms. Huma Qureshi, said, “I feel deeply honored to be associated with a brand that has such deep resolve towards emancipating women. I have been following Oriflame’s growth in the country and the brand’s devotion towards its consultants and consumers has touched my heart. Oriflame’s path-breaking products are developed by combining the wisdom of nature with the best of science. I look forward to a fruitful association with the brand.”

ORIFLAME Unveils Professional Color Cosmetics Range - The ONESigns Huma Qureshi as Brand Ambassador, Colour Cosmetics

ORIFLAME Unveils Professional Color Cosmetics Range - The ONESigns Huma Qureshi as Brand Ambassador, Colour Cosmetics

The versatile new makeup range comprises secrets from the experts that are a must-haves for your beauty regime. With three new beauty ranges- Every Day Beauty, High Impact and Long Wear, the range offers something for everyone.

Oriflame The ONE Everyday beauty provides magical solution to transform one’s day-to-day makeup routine from high- maintenance to effortless.

Oriflame The ONE Long wear range contains indulging, long-stay products to keep you looking great all day long.

Oriflame The ONE High Impact range offers an exciting, high-performance, innovative and on-trend range of products to highlight the diva in you!

Elaborating on The ONE range, Ms. Prachi Mohapatra, Category Manager, South Asia said, “ In our endless endeavor to provide the best to our consumers, Oriflame presents a bonanza for all - a holistic range of cosmetics to reveal the stunning you at every occasion. The cosmetics range - ‘THE ONE’ is a powerful mix of Oriflame’s famed goodness coupled with latest advancements in technology. This festive season, women can re-discover enthralling looks with Oriflame’s new long-lasting range. The coming months will also see expansion of the range with addition of impressive products that complement the Indian skin tone and provide unmatched results.”

October launches will include the following beauty enhancing miracles:

- The ONE Illuskin Foundation SPF 20- Rs.799/-

- The ONE Illuskin Concealer - Rs. 349/-

- The ONE Volume Blast Mascara– Rs. 529/-

- The ONE Eyeliner Stylo– Rs.499/-

Availability: Contact your nearest Oriflame consultant or SMS Oriflame to 59994.

About Oriflame

Founded in 1967, Oriflame is a beauty company selling direct in more than 60 countries. Its wide portfolio of Swedish, nature-inspired, innovative beauty products is marketed through approximately 3 million independent Oriflame Consultants, generating annual sales of around €1.5 billion. Respect for people and nature underlies Oriflame’s operating principles and is reflected in its social and environmental policies. Oriflame supports numerous charities worldwide and is a Co-founder of the World Childhood Foundation. Oriflame Cosmetics is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange.

For more information, log on to www.oriflame.co.in or SMS Oriflame to 59994.

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Maybelline Colorshow Nail Enamel - Mint Mojito

Mint has never been my favorite flavour or my favourite colour. I just don't like it, neither its chutney nor mint in my food. But once in a while in life you come across such things which change your perception.

Maybelline has launched some of the most unconventional colors in this Colorshow range. It has launched amazing nudes and other offbeat colors at such an affordable range. This nail paint range has become a necessity in every girl's kitty. So, here I am reviewing other uncommon and my many of the one favourite colors from this range - Mint Mojito.

Maybelline New York Colorshow Nail Enamel - Mint Mojito

Maybelline has also gone much ahead with its innovative names. The names are so trendy and catching that everyone will love to have a glimpse of this shade. And as far as makeup buffs and fashionistas like me are concerned I can't stop flaunting all of them on my nails.

To read reviews of some of the recently launched Maybelline New York Nail Enamels which have been reviewed on the blog recently CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE.

Maybelline New York Colorshow Nail Enamel - Mint Mojito

Product description- Stay right on trend from your tips to your toes with new Maybelline Colorshow. Our gel based formula with color popping pigments, comes in 40 bold, super stylish shades that look great on nails. So, go on mix, match and make the most of the color.

Price- Rs. 75 (6 Ml.)

My views-

Maybelline has been successful not only in winning a girl's heart by the awesome nail color shades but also by its packaging and product quality. The small cute bottle is not only attractive but also made of thick glass which makes it accident safe.

Coming to the shade, Mint Mojito is a beautiful green color.

Pigmentation wise, this shade requires 2 coats to get the perfect color. I have noticed that most of the lighter shades in this range require 2 coats to get the desired color and for darker colors a single swipe is enough. After 2 swipes, Mint Mojito gives a glossy finish. But the finish is not completely and overtly glossy. It just has a stubble gloss effect. This range has made me love nail paints with a matte finish. But I still do feel that it would look better with a glossy finish.

Maybelline New York Colorshow Nail Enamel - Mint Mojito

A minus point of this shade is that it will look lovely only on fair and medium skin tones. Dark skin tones may not find the color too good on them. So, this limits the choice option. The shade does not contain even a bit of shimmer, its plain color with the gloss effect.

Not to forget the bristle quality is quite good. Lighter skin tones like this need a proper and neat application. So, a good brush with dense bristles is a must. And this brush fulfills that promise. The shade does not chip off easily and stays for a good 4-5 days similar to other shades in this range. Also, the shade is quite easily removed by a remover. The range of Colorshow Nailenamels has a quick drying formula making it a go-to range .

Pros-

1. Widely available in stores as well as online sites

2. Pricing is consumer friendly

3. Packaging and brush quality impressive

4. Bright summery shade

5. Matte finish

6. Does not chips off easily

7. Quick drying formula

8. Can be easily worn off by remover

Cons-

1. This shade will not suit dusky and dark skin tones.

Rating- A++

Final words-

This shade is really to die for. I am sure the trendy off-beat color is not one to be forgotten easily once someone sees it on your nails. The bright leaf green is sure to make your day on a bright sunny day. So, girls don't wait. Get ready to flaunt your nails with this beautiful young color which will make you feel weak on your nails !

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Hi Girls,

Its been a while since I posted because currently I am preparing for an exam I have towards October end, thus the lack of blogs and vlogs. But November would be different, thats a promise.

Now this post was kinda urgent because I recently discovered a newly launched product during one of my relaxing-destressing trips at the mall and I had to share it with you guys.

The product packaging is what caught my eye and not so much the product itself which also turned out pretty good eventually. I`m talking about the new Nail Color Remover by Chambor. The bottle has a unique design on top which looks like a UFO vessel to me :)

Anyways, so this tray thing at the top of the transparent plastic bottle is actually a plastic tray to place a cottonball. This tray when pressed down along with the cottonball and the lid on top, will extract the product from the bottle below. I found this design really fascinating and in one go just bought it to share it with you all here.

So that is how the bottle looks like...

Chambor Gentle Nail Color Remover

In plastic packaging : Chambor Gentle Nail Color Remover

The product is priced at INR 245/- for 100 ml which is comparable to other makeup brands commonly available in India. Except that you have to buy 100 ml in one go as a smaller packaging was not available.

So when I tested it out at home, I noticed that... Placing the cottonball over the tray and closing the lid and then pressing the whole assembly to extract the product was really unnecessary because it was difficult to control the amount of product that got extracted from the bottle. It seemed a bit tricky getting the tray-cotton-lid assembly to move down together in one swift and smooth movement. When I managed to do that, too much product was pumped out. I prefer soaking the cotton with the remover in parts rather than wet the whole cotton ball in one go and let it drip all over my fingers and surroundings. The product got wasted and consumed very quickly. It was a messy ordeal. Also a lot of droplets remained on the tray which really was a sheer waste !!!

The product itself was gentle, effective and smelled like rose water. It has added Vitamin E like the bottle says. Overdrying was not a problem at all. It was effective in removing my existing nail color but took a little extra time than the other regular ones available in the market.

The cap is twistable-lockable so that it doesn`t accidently get pressed while it is in transit but I have yet to try out this aspect.

Chambor Gentle Nail Color Remover

Chambor Gentle Nail Color Remover

I like the product per se but not its packaging. The bottle design even though looks interesting perched on the dresser, causes product wastage. If you need a gentle, non-drying, nice smelling and effective nail color remover I recommend you go for it .

Just a request to the Chambor people, a regular pump with a nozzle would have sufficed the purpose although I have to admit that the unique bottle design will attract its share of attention and potential buyers. Kudos for the product itself.

Do let me know in the comments section below about your experience with this nail color remover when you try it.

C U SOON :X