Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Glow Day Cream | Gold on Skin or Not?

SKIN

Tamanna

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April 23, 2013

Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Glow Day Cream | Gold on Skin or Not?

Hello there, hope you all doing well. Today’s I’ll be reviewing Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Glow Day Cream here in GreenStory. This Ponds Moisturizer also contains SPF 15 PA++. Pond’s Gold Radiance skincare range is quite hyped now in Bangladesh. So obviously, I was very much drawn to it to give it a try.

Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Glow Day Cream retails for BDT 1200/- [50g]. Available widely at every leading skincare shops in Dhaka or anywhere else in Bangladesh.

Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Glow Day Cream Claims

Ponds Gold Radiance day cream claims to be a luxurious one because of its infusion with real gold to re-capture the radiance of youth. Claims to fight the four dimensions of dull and aging skin. The Gold Radiance Youthful Day Cream also contains SPF 15 and PA++ that protect the skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays.

The active ingredients include real gold microparticles known to give instant radiance to the skin while enhancing skin’s renewal process and skins elasticity.With regular use, your fine lines, wrinkles & age spots will fade from sight as luminosity is reinvigorated. Skin feels revitalized & more alive every day.

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Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Glow Day Cream | Works Gold on Skin or Not?

Packaging of Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Glow Day Cream

This Ponds Moisturizer comes in an easy to use tall pump-bottle. Initially, I literally fell in love with the packaging because of its gold accent. Who wouldn’t, no? Of course, my crappy picture doesn’t justice that at all!

The bottle actually looks very classy and attractive from the distance but when you see it closely you’ll feel the cheap plastic finishing. That I surely started hating after a few days. The pump on the bottle is ok. Because you cant see anything inside the container so you’ll never be able to see much product is left there.After using it few days the Lid got totally cracked without any reason. maybe it’s because of poor plastic quality…. and it doesn’t fit on the pump anymore. and I Hated this.

The most disappointing thing happened with the packaging after a week or so. The Lid of the Ponds Gold Radiance day cream cracked on me without any reason. I assume it is the poor plastic quality. After that, I cant close the lid anymore. Such a shame!

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My Experience with Ponds Gold Radiance day cream

I’m having combination skin type. I got this product in January with loads of good hope, sigh!! It was winter then. First time I applied the cream it felt sticky and greasy. It didn’t leave any white cast but left an oily film-like shine on my skin. Though that will go away it didn’t show any symptom to get absorbed. There is some gold [ha ha], actually, glitter dust in it n which is pretty visible when you look closely after application. Don’t get the idea that the shine occurred by those the glitter things. It was the formula of Ponds Gold Radiance Day Cream itself.

Guess what, when my husband saw me with the cream applied; he asked, “are you taking any oil therapy?”
– His question was good enough for me to settle my mind for this moisturiser. Ponds Gold Radiance Day Cream is undoubtedly not for my combination skin.

Nonetheless, I did try to use it later on for those days when I wasn’t going out. The cream didn’t give me any sight that it was working on the skin damage, neither it was helping the skin to brighten up. While I was using this I faced so many skin problem and so I did stop using it at a point.

Hey wait, I’m not done yet telling you the story!
– Now I’m giving this Gold Radiance Youthful Day Cream a try as my night cream. Yes, ignoring the fact that it has SPF in it which is not suitable for night time skin care. Don’t blame me! It just the blogger mind, couldn’t resist doing another experiment. Yet after all this, I haven’t seen any beneficial sign on my skin.

Would I recommend Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Glow Day Cream to you?
– hell NO, if you have a combination to oily skin. I’m also doubtful about normal skin type. Only if you have a dry to normal skin then this Ponds Day Cream might feel good to you.

Have you tried Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Glow Day Cream? Do I sound any similar to you? let me know in the comment below.I’ve also tried the Do give a check on Ponds Gold Radiance Youth Reviving Eye Cream | Review

Update:
I’ve also tried and posted the review of the Ponds Gold Radiance Youth Reviving Eye Cream, give a read if you’re keen.

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Tutorial: Spring look: nude with teal twist n pop up Lip color

Tamanna

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April 11, 2013

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Tutorial: Spring look: nude with teal twist n pop up Lip color

Hello Ladies….. !!!

How you all doing??

here’s the spring look tutorial for you…

Look like so much going on in this look

but..

actually the bright Lip has done the magic…

in this look, eyes r totally nude but just a bit of teal twist :)enjoy the eye pic-torial…

Now…. move on to your face….. 🙂

Product I’ve used here:

*MUA heaven n earth eye shadow palate

*Jackelin eye pensil in Firoza

*MUA poptastic palate

*Revlon khol pencil

*la-femme gel eyeliner

* L’Oreal feather lash mascara

*Prestige backed mineral blush in pink

*MUA bronzer in shade 2

*Flormar terracotta powder in shade 21

*IONI matte lipstick in coral cream.

Hope this post help you to create your look.
Feel free to comment n share

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~~~Take care till the next post~~~

How To Do Basic Makeup With Foundation | Base Makeup

Tamanna

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March 4, 2013

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How To Do Basic Makeup With Foundation | Base Makeup

If you are a regular reader of GreenStory then you already know that a few days before I started doing a ‘how to do’ type post on Base makeup. previously I posted Makeup With Pancake | Heavy Base. check that if you haven’t yet.

Today I’ll talk about how to do basic makeup with foundation. With foundation, we can achieve heavy, medium to sheer makeup which is more appropriate for our day-to-day makeup. I mean to say, makeup that is appropriate for individuals and not any stage makeup. I always reach for a foundation (liquid to be more precise), for daily makeup to party makeup. Using foundation for a base makeup is way easier than using pancake foundation of so.

Products for Basic Makeup With Foundation:

a liquid foundation (obviously!) in medium to heavy coverage (as you prefer) in your skin shade (I used Rimmel for today, read the review here)
A concealer of your choice (I used it here Revlon age defying spa)
Translucent powder or any pressed/finishing powder (I used Revlon Colorstay pressed powder)
Some face brushes like powder/foundation/stipple/concealer/kabuki etc. Beauty sponge if you prefer that.
Face Primer of your choice (I haven’t used it here. A moisturizer can do the job as well).

Process:

Start with a clean and moisturized face. Apply primer if you want. Then apply sufficient drops of your foundation. You can directly put foundation on your face or can take the foundation on the back of your hand or a mixing plate that your brush to apply that on the face.

Start blending onto the face with the help of your brush. I’ve used ELF stipple brush here. You can definitely use finger tips for that, works almost the same way just with a brush it’s faster and easier. I prefer a brush to avoid messing with my hand as well. Blend your foundation until you get your desired smooth coverage. Add more layers if you want.

Then apply concealer only in those areas where you need it. Like, if you want to cover any dark spots or brighten up your under-eye area. You can again use a concealer brush or sponge. I used simply my fingers here.

Now, you are almost done. Just apply the finishing powder very lightly to set the whole thing. You can also skip applying all over the face, just apply powder in those areas where it tends to crease or gets oily. For eg, under the eye or T-zone.

And then you’re done and ready to do other parts like eye makeup, contouring or so!

NOTE:

Your foundation might take 5/10 min to set.
Choosing a perfect shade according to your skin tone is the most important thing. Then check your skin type with the foundation type. If you have oily skin then a water-based foundation will be most suitable for you.
Try to pick those foundation shade that matches to your neck/upper chest area. If you look carefully at the pictures above, I haven’t used any foundation in my neck area but after completing my base it totally matches with my neck. You can also pick your foundation shade by matching with your hands. That’s how when you’re done with your makeup you won’t have to care for your hands if they are a bit tanned or bright.
Choose concealer as close as possible to your skin tone to cover up dark spots.
If your skin tends to oxidize choose a shade light foundation/press powder. Remember not to pick both of them in light shade, just one of them, either foundation or powder.

This is pretty much what actually I do to prepare my makeup base. You can also check out my next post on how to do Everyday Makeup.

Hope this post helps you to start with your makeup. Any suggestions, opinions, questions let me know in the comment box below 🙂

Tutorial: Blue shot: Eye look for heavy makeup

Tamanna

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February 24, 2013

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Tutorial: Blue shot: Eye look for heavy makeup

Hello Beautiful’s !!

How are you all ??

Other day when i was doing Heavy base tutorial, i have done a whole look along.

If you are following me on my FB Page then you know i posted the picture of that look 🙂

It was nothing fancy, but the colors.. made the look eye catching !!
Lets get straight to the tutorial…
wish you will find this tutorial n the whole look useful.

…………… at last put on good amount of mascara and you are done with your eye 🙂
keep in mind always blending is the key of your perfect work !

Product Ive used here:
Eyes:
*** All local eyeshadow (10tk one) as base and topped up with BH cool matte colors
*** Revlon khol pencil for water line and La-femme gel liner
*** L’Oreal feather lash mascara

Face:
***kryolan panstic in F38
*** Local pancake in 26,27,30 n yellow
*** MUA bronzer in shade 2
*** Fashionista blush in shade 9
*** Flormar terracotta powder in shade 21

Lip:
***Jackelin lipstick in Pumpkin Pie
*** L’Oreal glam shine gloss in Infinite Desert

hope you like this tutorial… Follow, coment n share…

n

take care till the next post 🙂

***If you haven’t checked my Heavy base makeup tutorial yet, check it here…..

Pancake Makeup | How to do full coverage pancake makeup

Tamanna

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February 21, 2013

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Pancake Makeup | How to do full coverage pancake makeup

About Makeup Base, the most important part of doing makeup, I say. When we talk about full coverage makeup, pancake makeup comes to our mind just at the beginning, no? If you do it wrong your whole effort gonna be a disaster. Only because of my reader’s request I thought to post regarding makeup base. And I decided to do it in 3 steps.

Heavy | Makeup With Pancake
Medium | Makeup With Foundation
Light/Regular | Everyday Makeup

Today’s post is about the Heavy base. What I do mostly is kinda basic. Which is suitable for daily basis or might be ok for a party. But when it’s come to heavy makeup like bridal or photo shoot, I’m totally premature! So that, I was kinda experimenting with those kinda makeup in our DESI style, what I mean is what our local beauty salon does usually.

Let’s talk about the process…

Products to do makeup with Pancake:

Panstick (shade matches your skin tone)
Pancake(few shades like one in your skin tone, one a shade lighter than your skin tone, a brown one, a yellow one)
A sponge (must… that is the only tool you gonna use to blend those things)
Water spray bottle
Translucent powder(any powder will do)

Step-by-step pancake makeup process:

Start with a clear n moisturized face (my naked face, the ugly face of beauty). First, apply a good amount pan-stick directly. There are a lot of varieties pan-stick available in the market but I’ll suggest you Kryolan TV paint stick. Because it gives the most desirable coverage and shades, last long and moisturizing.

Blend it with a damp sponge and blend it well. The best thing about using pan-stick is you won’t need and concealer. All your imperfection will disappear only by this. Then spray a good amount of water on your face and let it dry.

Spray water all over your face again.
Now take your skin color and yellow color pancake and mix both with a damp sponge to get the desired shade. Dab the sponge carefully in your face creating a heavy and even base. Make sure you blending everything evenly. Then, take the brown pancake and mark the contour line, On your chic bone, nose, hairline and lower chin.

Now, apply translucent powder all over and spray a good amount of water, again on your face. When the water is almost dried out but still the base is slightly wet, take your previously used sponge and dab it all over and blend everything nicely.

And, your heavy base AKA Makeup With Pancake is ready to Rock! You can now jump on to do other things like eye makeup or whatever!

You might find this kinda base a bit cakey at the beginning, don’t be terrified! It takes time to set with skin oil. Within half an hour the base will totally set with your skin and won’t look cakey. However, there is one more thing. Usually, people tend to get way too white shades(I mean way lighter than the skin tone) of pan-stick and pancakes. Which causes cakey and cat face. Always try to pick a similar shade that is closest to your skin tone. I used a shade dark pan-stick and pancake here than my skin. When the shade is mixed with yellow it turns into my skin shade and it surely gives me a more natural look.

NOTE:

This is a super heavy base actually and kinda waterproof makeup. This type of makeup is best suitable for working under high-volt of light. Makeup With Pancake is totally not suitable for your everyday life and not really good for your skin either. In fact, the world has changed and the processed base makeup have developed quite a lot. We prefer a healthy, dewy, no-makeup makeup look nowadays, no? If you’re expecting that you’ll get such glowy makeup with pancake, especially in a Desi Makeup Style then I’m afraid, forget it. Makeup with pancake only gives you a matte, solid and long-lasting makeup-looking makeup!

TIPS:

You gonna have a hard time if you wanna wash off pancake makeup only with soap and water. My advice, take a wet tissue and soak it with baby oil/olive oil, wipe off first. Then wash your face with face wash, twice, even thrice! Might do your regular exfoliation afterward. Lastly, don’t forget to tone your face with toner.

Hope this post gonna help you! I literally had no idea how to do this sorta tutorial post properly. I tried, hope it’s okay!? You can’t imagine how hard it is to make a pictorial. Taking an own picture by ownself… grrr!!! and when most of the time I get a blurry pic! ..any advice from your side?

You can also check out my other base makeup pictorial…

Tutorial: Magenta Drama: Eye look with bright color

Tamanna

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November 21, 2012

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Tutorial: Magenta Drama: Eye look with bright color

Hello Beautiful’s !!!

Hope you all doing well 🙂

Here I came today with an eye tutorial I’ve done few days ago…

(If you following me on my GreenStory~~~ FB page, you already know about that)

This look is quite Dramatic with a real bright pop of Magenta.

Perfect to wear in any party !

Even in daytime you can go with it, i think. just I’ll suggest to pick lighter shade for you clothing 🙂

Hope you’ll find this tutorial n the whole look useful.

Now, main clue to make your eye look perfect is BLENDING
Blend it until you its perfect 🙂
though, don’t know really how I’m at blending ;p

Product I’ve used here………
Eyes:
*Sleek Acid palate for Magenta
*Sllek ultra matte V2 for blue
*MUA heaven n earth for highlighter
*LaFemme gel liner
*Maybelline volume express mascara

Face n Lip:
*Rimmel London 25hr foundation in shade 400
*Revlon colorstay aqua mineral powder
*MUA bronzer in shade 2
*Prestige baked mineral blush in Pink
*Benefit High beam
*Natural collection Lipstick in Rose Bud

Have you liked this look?? Which color you would choose for your lip??

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…Take care n lot of love…

Lime Crime Unicorn Lipstick | Airborne Unicorn

Review

Tamanna

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November 12, 2012

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Lime Crime Unicorn Lipstick | Airborne Unicorn

If you are a regular viewer of my Blog and FB page (GreenStory) most of you know by now that I won NV Fantasy Look contest and as a gift, I got Lime Crime lipstick in Airborne Unicorn 😀
I must say, nothing can be better, sweeter, cuter gift than a Lime Crime lipstick !I feel lucky that I won !!and…my thanks from heart to all those people who supported me to win 🙂
Now, here is my review of for Airborne Unicorn. Especially, for those who haven’t tried Lime Crime or Airborne Unicorn.

Firstly,the packaging…OMG, it just super cute…bright lilacky-pink tube with sparkly holographic unicorn !!!!A tiny fabulous thingy to die for…. seriously I’m not making things up !!!
I must tell you guys some previous story,The owner of NV Cosmetics(Farzan Mitu)gave me the option to choose any shade of LimeCrime lipstick.I was total confused!!! I went through so many reviews and got more confused.there are so many bad reviews about this product (don’t understand why..) !!! I didn’t wanted to play safe side ;p …mean didn’t wanted to get regular color like red/pink…mainly Cosmopop n Airborne Unicorn caught my eyes…and finally, with the help of Farzan Mitu, I choose to go with Airborne Unicorn.Silly me…. HUH !!!!
My first impression about the shade… just the exact color I wanted !!!It is medium violet-lilacy-pink kinda shade but with a fluorescent touch.a touch of fluorescent is the specialty of LimeCrime lipsticksand you definitely need to be brave to wear that ;p

This lipstick is incredibly pigmented and you can build more n more, feels soft n creamy but looks a bit matte which is just more than perfect.doesn’t dry up at all or settle in lip line and doesn’t bleed at all, stays long without fading. If you blot after applying, you’ll see enough n even color pigments in your lipnot like other lipstick, like most of them doesn’t give even pigmentation after blotting.

indoor…

…in daylight

This shade looks normal in low light but the more you put light on the more neon note will show up.You’ll need to be a bit more careful while you wearing this kinda neon shade.you can wear this color with a nude eye this kinda smoke um wearing.I’ll suggest picking your clothing carefully as well.When you’ll wear this shade, that’ll be the center of attraction so I think keeping matte/dark other colors you wearing will be appropriate. Otherwise, you can do beautiful ombre lip with this. Deep purple or fuchsia will be perfect as a 2nd color of ombre, I guess.

Overall, I’m really enjoying experiencing this Lipstick.I absolutely love the packaging, this unique color, pigmentation and the product quality.This might not for everyone but I recommend to give it a try at least.This is definitely a must have product for a Lipstick lover.
Hope you enjoyed my long post ever !!!Don’t forget to let me know about your thought.Take care you all 🙂

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Shopping Info:

LimeCrime Unicorn Lipstick | $16

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Ponds White Beauty Naturals Spot-less Lightening Cream

Review

Tamanna

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November 6, 2012

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Ponds White Beauty Naturals Spot-less Lightening Cream

Worth: BDT 700/- (promo pack with 50g free face wash)
Availability: Any good cosmetic store or Supper shop

Winter in knocking the door and skin is getting dry than normal. Our skin needs some extra care, some extra moisturizer in winter. Can’t just use the same day cream what was a summer favorite! Recently, I picked up Pond’s White Beauty (naturals spot-less lightening cream). It was a promo pack and comes with free 50g face wash tube. Single Jar worth about BDT 750/-. If you found this promo pack, I think it’s quite a bargain for this(700/-) price. This is a product by Hindustan Uniliver LTD, not any BSTI permitted local product yet available almost everywhere.

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However, We know there is a pink version of Pond’s White Beauty range available in the market. This green one called ‘Naturals’ because of its natural ingredients like Camellia Leaf extract and all. Have a look at the ingredient list below if you are keen on that.

I wasn’t sure about the product when I picked it that how its gonna be, as it was my first time buying it. Surprisingly, I am loving it from the first use. This cream feels quite similar to the Pond’s Age Miracle day cream that I reviewed earlier.

As always, the packaging is like all other Pond’s product, nice and pretty. The cream itself is very light peach in color, have a sweet herby smell and smooth texture. Absorb pretty quickly in the skin and leaves nice and smooth feeling. Not greasy at all and moisturize perfectly for a long time. Doesn’t leave any whitish film after application. I’m about half way using this cream, I can say this is a good product for winter to keep your skin healthy, though, I believe it’s not gonna work on your spots or your skin tone as it claims. Ponds White Beauty Naturals Spot-less Lightening Cream doesn’t have any SPF/sun protection in it so don’t forget to use your sunscreen while you using this cream.

Another good thing, it didn’t break me out yet. I’ve nothing much to say about this cream, till now I’m satisfied and this is gonna be my regular day cream for this upcoming winter. If you looking for winter cream, I’ll suggest you to give it a try. I believe it will suit all skin type, even if you are having super oily skin.

Have you tried Ponds White Beauty Naturals Spot-less Lightening Cream yet? What is your experience about the product? What is gonna be your winter product? Do let me know 🙂

***I haven’t tried the face wash yet, so can’t say anything about that.

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How To Do Basic Makeup With Foundation | Base Makeup

Products for Basic Makeup With Foundation:

Process:

NOTE:

Tutorial: Blue shot: Eye look for heavy makeup

Pancake Makeup | How to do full coverage pancake makeup

Products to do makeup with Pancake:

Step-by-step pancake makeup process:

NOTE:

TIPS:

Tutorial: Magenta Drama: Eye look with bright color

Lime Crime Unicorn Lipstick | Airborne Unicorn

Ponds White Beauty Naturals Spot-less Lightening Cream

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