February, the shortest month of the year, saw a bunch of new products enter my makeup routine. Let's get started: Base: I've been loving the Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation (mixed with a little Revlon Photoready Skinlights for a glow), applied with either my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush or the Miracle Complexion Sponge. For concealer, I've been sticking to the...

Among my favorite sheet masks from Leader's Insolution is their Wrinkle Filler Sheet Mask. Now I don't have any visible wrinkles, I still enjoy using this mask. It is soaked in a thick, hydrating essence that just melts into my skin. The mask fits snugly to my face, ensuring that every drop of essence sinks into my skin. I put this mask on...

I'm a huge fan of Real Techniques brushes and I absolutely had to give their Foundation Brush a try.  This brush is similar to your standard flat foundation brush, except for its tip. Instead of a tapering tip, this brush has a slanted tip.  This helps you get into all the nooks and crannies of your face (around the nose, under eyes). The...

I was feeling particularly inspired the other day and therefore decided to mix my two favorite foundations: Loreal Infallible and Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless. I mixed one pump of Infallible with the same amount of Maybelline on the back of my hand and applied it to my face with fingers. Then I went over with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush,...

Sometimes my skin looks a little dull (and congested). Especially during 'that time of the month'. That is when I pull out all the stops and do this facial to help my skin heal and clear up. Step 1: I cleanse with a gentle cleanser (such as Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion). If you are wearing makeup, please remove that first (with oil based cleanser)...

About a year ago, if you had asked me what my favorite type of base makeup finish was, I'd surely say matte. But oh, how the times have changed! I've ditched the matte train and jumped on the dewy skin bandwagon full time. These are some of my favorite highlighters: 1) Revlon Photoready Skinlights in Bare Light: Ohhhhh... How I love this one!...

You know how it is. Sometimes you get a little less sleep, eat a lot of junk food. And it shows up on your skin in the form of acne and dark circles. Yep. I've been there, more times than I can count. Everyone needs a little extra help when it comes to looking more "alive", which is why I'm bringing you my...

I was bored. Bored of my usual Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion (gasp!). Don't get me wrong, I love Cetaphil, but I just wanted to try something different. In came Dr. Batra's Natural Cleansing Milk. Priced at Rs. 100 for 100ml, this cleanser is 'enriched with Chamomile and Echinacea'. This white colored lotion is runnier than Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion. It also has the lovely scent...

I had been on the lookout for a good matte bronzer for so, SO long! Until now! I came across the Makeup Revolution Ultra Bronze Bronzer at Flipkart. It was on sale there! For Rs. 607. I bought it immediately and after about a month of using it, I'm very impressed. As I mentioned earlier, it is a matte bronzer. It is a...

Maybelline Baby Lips has always been a favorite of mine. Among the new additions to the Baby Lips family is the Maybelline Baby Lips Candy Wow. I bought the shade Cherry. It is a tinted lip balm that comes in chubby stick style twist up packaging. Five shades are available in this range. The formula is not vastly different from the original Baby...

Being an oily skinned girl, setting my base makeup with a powder is a must for me. I love the convenience of pressed powders. So handy and portable, they make for easy touch ups. If you're looking for a budget pressed powder, I've got three options for you: 1) L’Oréal Mat Magique All In One Matte Transforming Powder: (Rs. 399) If you're looking...

Highlighters are incredible when you want to add that glow back into your skin. Whenever I'm I'll or my skin is looking dull and lifeless and I have to do my makeup, I double up on the highlighter. A great option from Makeup Revolution is their Radiant Light highlighter. I own it in the shade Breathe. It is a powder highlighter, packaged in...