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Smokey Eye | Day appropriate in Asian Style

Tamanna

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February 20, 2015

Hello there Beautiful’s,
Today I created a daytime appropriate Asian style smokey eye. Since I’m living around so many Asian’s now I’m literally obsessed with their eye makeup. Being a South-Asian definitely my eye structure isn’t same so i did tried to improvise the look. In one side this look is glam with touch of dark smokiness and other side its wearable anytime anywhere.

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Tutorial Video:

Product I’ve Used:

For Face…
*Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser
*MAC Matchmaster Foundation in shade 5.0
*MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in shade NC35
*The Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer
*Tarte Breathless Blush
*The Balm Mary-Lou-Manizer Highlighter
*MAC Mineralize Charged Water Revitalising Energy
*MAC Fix+

For Eyes…
*Essence I Heart Stage Shadow Base
*Downfall for lid and Truth for highlighting brow bone from UrbanDecay Vice 3
*Peace(teal blue) and Zero(black) from UrbanDecay Deluxe Shadow Palette
*Lakme Eyeconic Kajal in Black
*Catrice Eyebrow Set to draw brows
*Essence Clear Mascara to set brows
*Benefit Rolar Lash and They Are Real Mascara

Lips…
*Nars Audacious Lipstick in shade Anita

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I used a kajal as my black base here but you can also use any gel liner, that will work the same. Hope you liked the look. You can change the teal color if you want and create more variation of this look.

If you have suggestions or you want to me to create any particular look in future, do let me know in the comment box below 🙂

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Wet n Wild MegaLast Lipcolor | Review & Swatch

Review

Tamanna

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February 16, 2015

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Wet n Wild MegaLast Lipcolor | Review & Swatch

Hello there beautiful’s,

Hope you all doing well. I have already individually reviewed few of Wet n Wild MegaLast Lipcolors I got. Today though to bring them all in one post. Hoping this post will help you to match and compare colors easily.

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Wet n Wild has vast range of color selection in their MegaLast Lipcolor range. I have six of them. They are (left to right)…

1. Dollhouse Pink
2. Pinkerbell
3. Cherry Picking
4. Sugar plum Fairy
5. Purty Persimmon
6. 24 Carrot Gold

Wet n Wild MegaLast Lipcolor’s Packaging is just basic and simple yet lid is somewhat not that user friendly. It is quite impossible to close the lid without poking the lipstick itself. The lipsticks smells almost nothing.

Texture of these lipstick are semi-matte, non-drying. Color pay off is outstanding. Darker shades leaves strong stain in lips. These lipstick transfers quite easily, they last around 4/5 hours on lip if you don’t eat or else.

Wet n Wild MegaLast Lipcolor’s are already very popular for its price and quality however after using them for long I have slight different opinion for them now. I won’t say they are bad in anyway but it feels quite heavy on lips unlike other lipstick I’ve used which I’m not liking anymore. Probably, its just my conscious, you might not feel the same!

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Swatches on hand:

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Swathes on lip:

24 Carrot Gold:
The shade is quite similar with the color of carrot but with a bit pastel touch in it. Its an orange but there is some coral tone. This shade might not be suitable for everyone yet whoever loves orange shade I’m sure they can pull it off.

Purty Persimmon:
Purty Persimmon is also mentioned in the label as Reflect Orange. In my eyes its a bright orange toned red. Yes its not any orange, its a Red color but with warm orange tone in it. Color might vary in lip tone. I guess, anyone having fair complexion will find Purty Persimmon more vibrant and orangish!
Check my detailed review here…

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Sugar Plum Fairy:
This color is some kind of dark coll toned plumy or berry fuchsia though varies on light effect. Has strong blue undertone in it. People says it right, this shade is a perfect dupe of the famous MAC Rebel.
Check my detailed review here…

Cherry Picking:
This shade is quite a perfect cherry red but with a very strong pink undertone which makes it somehow deep fuchsia specially with white indoor ligh you will see nothing but a deep fuchsia color. However, in day light its a cherry/cool pink toned red.
Check my detailed review here…

Pinkerbell:
Pinkerbell or Tendre Rose(as mentioned in the packaging) is slightly coral toned pink. The color tone is soft but quite loud, bright and pastel, way more vibrant when you put it on lip.
Check my detailed review here…

Dollhouse Pink:
Doll house Pink is mentioned in the label as a rosy purple. In my eyes its slightly blue toned baby pink, an opaque dolly pink or somewhat lilac-pink. Color is way more bright when applied on lip. Pastel in texture.
Check my detailed review here…

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Color Clash | Valentine Makeup Tutorial

Tamanna

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February 10, 2015

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Hello there Beautiful’s…
Hope you all doing well. Here I’m after long with a makeup tutorial. I call it Color Clash because in this look I played with so many intense color. And ofcourse, as valentine day is almost here so I dedicate this look for valentine day.

Let’s make this valentine clashed with colors 🙂

Tutorial Video:

Note: Presenting my first official(!!!) makeup tutorial for youtube.
Doing makeup is easy(!) for me but making a video of that wasn’t easy at all. I’m a primary learner so I would really appreciate your constructive opinion and suggestion.

Closer snap of eye makeup:

Product I’ve used:

For Face…
* Makeup Forever Skin Equalizer Base Mattifying Primer
* Bourjois Healthy Mix Correcting Concealer in shade 53 Dark Radiance
* Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in shade 5.5
* The Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer
* Tarte Bashfull Blush
* MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Soft & Gentle
* MAC Mineralize Charged Water Revitalizing Energy
*MAC Fix+

For Eyes…
* Maybelline Color Tatto in shade Inked Pink for base
* Urban Decay Vice 3 Paletter for all colors except neon pink in inner corner.
* Sleek Acid palette for the neon pink I used in inner corner.
* Maybelline Gel liner in shade Black
*Maybelline Colossal Kajal Turquoise
* Benefit They Are Real Mascara.
* Catrice Eyebrow Set for brows
*Essence Clear Mascara to set my brows

Lips…
* Jakelin Lipliner in shade Natural
* Too Faced Melted Lipstick in shade Melted Fuchsia

Hope you liked the look. You can always change the lip color to make the look soft or more bold. Don’t forget to share your thoughts. If you try this look then you can share that with me in instagram by hash tagging #GreenStoryblog. I would love to check your re-creation 🙂

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#MyDreamCurl | The Mystery Mascara Test

Review

Tamanna

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February 7, 2015

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Sephora Malaysia Gave me this amazing opportunity to participate in a Mystery Mascara Test. Yes, Sephora got it right, we beauty obsessed people love to try and discover latest must-haves.

In this event I received a mascara tube with no label in it. Sephora artist was there to teach me how exactly I’m suppose to apply this mascara. Then It was given to me to try out and share my thoughts. The point of this Mystery Mascara Test was to try product without knowing the brand so that I can share my fresh thoughts without having any brand influence.

Sephora also mentioned this mascara is going to worth around 95RM. The mascara will be unveiled in Malaysia this coming 14th of February. Needless to mention, I already fixed my date with Sephora for this years Valentine day 😛

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My thoughts on this Mystery Mascara:

The mascara comes with an unique, a little curvy and thin but sturdy wand. There is some hook like bristle in inner curve of the want and rest are random. As I was told, there is an exception in its application procedure to get maximum effect from this product. You need to hook lashes with those hook-like bristles and then roll the brush as you prefer.

Application procedure is really interesting but you might need a bit of practice to avoid mess. I was surprised in my first application how this wand and hook-roll method lift up my lashes. Honestly, I never got this effect without using a lash-curler.

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Here is my Before & After snaps…

I think you can notice from after picture how beautifully this mascara worked on my lashes.

In terms of consistency and pigmentation this mascara meets my satisfactory level. If you can use the wand properly your lashes will be uplifted and curled looking in one application. With second coat it gives length and volume. I went for a third coat before my 2nd coat was dry and ended up getting clumps and mess. So there is the point you need to be careful, this mascara takes a minute to dry, you have to give it time to rest before loading up several coats.
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This mascara is not waterproof, does smudge if not dry, lashes stays curled and lifted as long as you don’t remove. Yesterday I wore this mascara for almost six hour and I was impressed with it. Didn’t bother me with any eye sensitivity issues either. Lastly, its easy to remove as well.

Overall, I think this mascara is going to be a must have who has natural long lashes. Trust me guys, its amazingly effective on giving your lashes a lift.

So, any Brand Name guess guys??
I simply can’t wait for the launch party to see Mystery Mascara in its official packaging 🙂

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ELF Makeup Mist and Set | Alternative of UD Makeup Setting Spray?

Tamanna

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February 3, 2015

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ELF Makeup Mist and Set | Alternative of UD Makeup Setting Spray?

ELF Makeup Mist and Set ($3), Probably this is the cheapest makeup setting spray available on the market. Which is why ELF Makeup Mist and Set is quite popular as well. It comes in a not-so-fancy plastic spritzer bottle with 60ml of product.

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), AMP-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate (VE), Retinyl Palmitate (VA), Ascorbyl Palmitate (VC), Green Tea Extract, Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Phenoxyethanol.

ELF Says:

ELF Makeup Mist and Set keeps your makeup in place all day with a radiance boosting invisible hold. The invigorating mist moisturises and soothes the skin with key ingredients Aloe, Green Tea, Cucumber and Vitamins A, C & E. The lightweight, comfortable and alcohol free formula improves makeup wearability and prevents colour from running or fading. Spray on after makeup application to set makeup in place or during the day for a quick touch up to refresh.

Application:

After you have applied your makeup spray a light mist 12-16 inches from your face with eyes closed to set your makeup in place or use for a quick touchup throughout the day to refresh your makeup. Let it dry naturally or blot with a tissue to help speed dry.

My Experience with Elf Makeup Mist:

Especially when the weather around you is humid and you love to wear make up a setting spray is a must to prolong makeup throughout the day. Another important fact is no one want powdery look in their makeup which is why you need a setting spray.

The current bottle I’m using is my third one. I’m using it not because it works just the way it claims but at some point, it works and its cheap. ELF Makeup Mist and Set does wipe away the powdery appearance of makeup, leaves a settle finish but doesn’t provide any radiance or glow as it claims. Some say it gives the dewy finish, I do not agree with that, my skin stays matte after application. In terms of holding makeup, it helps compared to not using any setting spray. Some people compare it with Urban Decay’s setting spray which I completely decline. Yes, this product does prolong your makeup’s lasting power but at no point its close to the high-end performance.

The product itself has no color to it, does have some kind of smell, but that goes away after a while. It feels a bit heavy on the skin when applied yet once it dries it feels ok. Apart from makeup setting, I like this product for another reason. It works wonderfully to wet eyeshadow or pigment, really helps to make colors more prominent and keeps them in place. It is also great as a mist for using throughout the day to refresh and hydrate skin.The last thing, the bottle is classic to look at and travel-friendly in size, but I don’t like the spritzer, it doesn’t spritz evenly. I hope someday ELF will improve its spritzer quality.

Overall, ELF Makeup Mist and Set is not a top-notch product but more than enough for basic needs. I like it for my day to day random use. For its price, I think it worth to give it a try.

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Overview: January 2015

Lifestyle

Tamanna

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February 1, 2015

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I can’t believe 2015 started, January is gone and it’s February already! It feels the time is flying faster than light speed. Let’s be practical, this is life! So, I’m saying ‘Hello February’ today, trying to document tad-bits of how I started the year and how was the month of January for me.

For me, 2015 came with lots of changes.
First of all, I and family decided to stay in Malaysia for a while. So we moved in an uphill town called Damansara Perdana. I freaking love this place already because it’s green, calm and quite all around.
Enjoy some snaps of this beautiful area…

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Then… me… to kick start a new year I went for a haircut at 31st eve!
I was carrying full fringe with plain layers for so long, needless to say, I got bored. I keep my hair open most of the time and don’t really style much. For my new cut, I was determined to have some texture in hair that will be visible in open hair without styling. I described my vision to the hairstylist, wasn’t sure if there is any formal name of the cut. We talked a lot about what I want, she suggested me a lot what would be better for me. Then finally, she literally sliced off my hair from inside. It was quite an experiment for both of us. At the end, I was happy seeing her expertise. She gave me exactly the cut I visualised. I’m sure my hair will take the time to grow in full after this but it looks so flattering now with texture and all without doing anything.
What do you think? By the way, the saloon called Snips.

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And… January was my birthday month!
I turned one more year old! Passed the night before and the day with lots of activities like dinner, movies and all, of course, credit goes to Mr. husband. The looks below I wore for my birthday…

In January 2015, for the first time, I sat for a professional makeup workshop under Lancôme! It was a short-term workshop but hell of an exciting event for me.

….and then… my wedding anniversary was in January as well.
Also, a lot more random things happened in past month like I started reading some new book, started watching new series, trying to learn the Malay language, obviously shopped a lot and trying to cope up with the new place.

A special incident happened in January. Did you notice I didn’t blog last month? Do you wonder why? Probably my website got jealous of those changes and good things I was having in my personal life so it decided to crash. Yes friends, in January, all of a sudden I had to experience website database crash. This was a shock from January. However, It took me a month but managed to recover somehow. Better late than never, right? Feeling happy that I’m finally blogging today and hoping to move further smoothly.

Overall, January has been a month with multi-dimension. Now at this moment wondering what February will bring!

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Five Beauty Favourite of 2014

Tamanna

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December 30, 2014

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Hello Beautiful Reader,
We are here at the edge of 2014 now. You must be busy planing 31st eve! 2014 has been a great year for me with of course some ups and downs yet at this end it feels like the year has just flown by.

In this last post of the year 2014, I’m featuring my five Beauty Favourites of the year. It wasn’t easy to pick five product only. I have tried lots of beauty product this year and so many of them become my favourite. Products I’m going to mention in this post are extra special because I have been using them continuously throughout the year and never really looked for their substitute.I haven’t got time to write about these particular products previously so though this is the right time to feature them.So, My Five

Beauty Favourite of 2014 are…

1. Biore UV Aqua Rich Sunblock:
This is a water based sunblock with SPF 50, PA. Biore UV Aqua Rich Sunblock is the best-found sunblock for me till now. Every sunblock I used previously use to leave a white cast and greasy residue. This is the only sunblock I found that doesn’t leave any white cast or makes my skin greasy. It’s watery thin formula absorb into the skin so quickly and leaves skin supple afterward. Great to use before makeup as well. And top of everything effectively protect skin from sun damage. It’s been a complete year that I’m using and loving this product.

2. Pond’s White Beauty BB Cream:
Pond’s White Beauty BB Cream formulated with Pond’s GenWhite Cover Formula and has SPF 30 PA in it. This is another best of the year for me. It has medium consistency and provides a bit more coverage than other BB cream available in the market (in my experience). Gives matte finish; blends easily and has quite good lasting power. One drawback that it comes in one shade only which might not go with darker skin tone. However, It was my staple all over the year for go to makeup.

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3. The Balm MaryLouManizer:
This is a highlighter that I can’t live without till now. It gives a subtle highlight to skin that I believe will match any skin tone.If you don’t want soft finish then the good news is it can also be build up to that supper hi-lighted point if you want to. Love, Love Love this product and I’m sure I’ll be loving it next year as well.

4. MAC Lipstick Crosswires:
This lipstick is literally my most used shade not only in 2014 but ever since. I still couldn’t find the reason why I love this shade so much! It’s like my Rainy Day lip shade. I mean whenever I get confused and don’t like any shade to wear I just reach for Crosswires. It’s a soft coral, sometimes feels pinky, nude shade that pleased me always with any kind of look.

5. Essence Lashes Go Wild Mascara:
I used up three tubes of this mascara over the year and now I’m in the fourth one. So, you can guess how much I like this mascara. This mascara has uniquely shaped wand that helps to give volume and length at once. Not waterproof, I don’t like waterproof mascara, but doesn’t really budge without makeup remover. Doesn’t clump lashes and stays put till you remove. It’s a Budget mascara that meets my every requirement.

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***Ummm… there is one more thing that I want to feature! But that’s not product related but all about beauty!
Earlier this month I joined a facebook group named POP OF COLOR. It’s a Bengali community for all beauty enthusiast and even if you are a blogger or YouTuber. If you are into beauty and makeup then you’ll find so many like minded buddies there. You can get info, share your beauty thoughts, seek answers for your beauty related question and so on. Overall, this group is a total girly place full of beauty lovers.

At the end of 2014 I thank you all,
my reader, follower, subscriber and even if you are ghost reader 🙂
Thank you and a heart full of gratitude for being with me, inspire me and support me to come this far with GreenStory.

Wish you all A Happy New Year!

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Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick | Review & Swatch

Review

Tamanna

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December 15, 2014

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Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick | Review & Swatch

Today I’m quite excited to review Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick. These lipsticks were the best found of this month and I’m totally hooked with them.

When it comes to lipstick I’m totally a matte person because matte formula lasts long in my lips. Also, I prefer that lipstick that I can forget after applying, hate that fact of re-applying. So far one of my favourite for matte liquid formula was Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick until I got my hands on Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick. Trust me, no kidding, I didn’t even like LimeCrime Velvetines after getting my first one.

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At first I was sceptical about Bourjois Velvet Lipstick. There is total eight shaded available in the market. I bought one only, Grand Cru, to try. As soon as I realised its fantabulous quality I had to get more.

Till now I have got four of them…

*Grand Cru 08
*Nude-Ist 07
*Frambourjoise 02
*Ping-Pong 06

About The Product:
These lipsticks come in a clear tube so you can see the lipstick colour it consists. Has a doe foot sponge applicator which is soft, precise and great at picking the product from the tube. Few of the lipstick smells slight paint like, but that’s not really overpowering. The square shape of the tube might give you bulky feeling. Overall packaging quality is nothing luxe but not even poor. It’s just standard, there is nothing to complain actually.
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Formulation:
First, I want to tell you guys the most amazing fact about these lipstick. It’s lightweight, I mean it is literally super lightweight than any liquid lipstick I’ve experienced so far. Once it dries I forget that feeling of wearing lipstick. I love this feeling.

Texture-wise Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipsticks are smooth and perfectly pigmented, turns into velvety matte texture when dried. Unlike other hyped liquid lipsticks, Bourgeois velvets are not drying at all unless you have super dry lips and doesn’t crack on lips when it’s dry. The lipstick doesn’t dry up within a second, it takes about a minute, which means you have the freedom to make your application perfect and precise. They are extraordinary long lasting, I wore them morning to night, ate, drink up to my head but after everything my lipstick was there. Note that I’m not talking about the stain, end of the day the actual lipstick was intact always. I was pleased to see the lightest color ‘NUDE-IST’ performs the same as the darkest color. As because they don’t dry hard so it does transfer a bit.

About the Shades…

Grand Cru is a deep dark blood red, slightly cool toned. This shade is my favourite of four. An awesome color to rock in fall and winter. It’s a unique shade of red that never owned before. Absolutely love it.

Nude-Ist is your everyday pinkish rosy nude. It has that perfect hue of color that is suitable for all skin tone. Regardless of skin tone, you don’t have to worry with Nude-Ist if it’s going to wash you out or not.

Frambourjoise is a fun shade. Its pink and its coral and sometimes it feels kind of a red shade. It’s not a soft shade, it not deep either. Therefore its makes a safe shade for almost everyone and every occasion.

Ping-Pong is almost a fluorescent pink with cool undertone yet it’s not any awkward kind of neon you’ll be afraid of. If you are a bright lipstick lover you’ll love this shade.

Overall Thought:
With Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick, you’ll get the high-quality product in a drugstore price. Without any doubt, they are in my top favourite list right now. Yes, I do love my Stila ones but they come with that heavy price tag. In this point I really wish Bourjois will come up with more shades.

Another fact I must mention, you can wear these lipsticks with your desirable opacity. Apply a thin coat first, spread and even out with lip brush then you’ll get softer opacity. After first coat gives it a minute to dry then layer up the second coat, you’ll get more intense color.

If you haven’t tried them yet then I highly recommend to give it a try.

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Availability & Price:
Boots/Superdrug: £8.99
Watsons Malaysia: RM39 (approx)

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