Beauty Diaries by Kimi

No matter how sultry dance parties look in movies and music videos, and no matter how impeccable the dancing stars look in them, the reality is that if you aren't breathless and sweaty within half an hour of dancing, you aren't dancing at all. For me the most important party staples aren't the sexy shoes or the LBDs, but a good waterproof makeup and of course a long lasting perfume that can stand the heat. I am not a person to regularly go to the loo for touch ups. Once I am all dolled up, I like to focus on other stuffs rather than fussing about where my lipstick vanished or whether my mascara got smudged or not. I have been using L'Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza in shade 003 - Diamond Black since few months now, and what I loved about this liner is the non-fussy application and equally non-fussy removal. 😇 It is jet black, has very minute glitters that make my eyes sparkle and I love the effect. But, what got me interested was...

New Maybelline Colossal Kajal (12 hours formula) I reviewed the original Maybelline New York Colossal Kajal a while back HERE and also posted a video of its smudge test too. Today, I'd like to talk about the new improved version of the same Kajal that claims to stay for 12 hours without smudging or fading away. So did it stay true to its claim? Lets check it out below: Price: INR 175/- My experience with this kajal: The kajal comes in same packaging the way it used to come earlier. The yellow colored pencil with a twist up kajal inside makes it easy to apply without bothering to sharpen it every time. The kajal is intense black and gives gorgeous, smoldering black color in one swipe. It sets within seconds of application and doesn't smudge or budge at all. For testing the effectiveness of this kajal I wore it for 6-8 hours and in whole span I even washed my face many times with cold water. I quite liked the way this kajal stayed put without creating any mess around...

Fresh and Dewy Bold Neon Look with Maybelline New York Products Hi friends, Today, I'd like to share with you a fresh neon makeup look that I've come up with, in collaboration with Maybelline New York India , on the launch of their Bold Matte lipsticks .  It is the newest range of lip color and is available in 5 vibrant shades, with a brilliant matte texture. I prepared this makeup look using the lipstick shade MAT 5 and other Maybelline's products. Neons are back in fashion and one can easily see them trending in clothing, shoes and even accessories. This look is fresh and dewy, making it perfect to go with the current rainy season. Check it out below: Below is a step by step tutorial to achieve the look: 1)  Start with a clean bare face. Take a small amount of Maybelline New York BB cream in a shade that matches your skin tone; dot the cream all over the face and blend well to create an even skintone. 2) If you have oily skin, then it is best to apply ...

L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara Extra Black The Millionizer brush has a multitude of bristles to separate lashes for a fanned-out lash effect. The elastomer applicator is ultra flexible with both long and short bristles to coat each lash evenly from root to tip. Price: INR 750/-  My experience with this mascara Mascaras are my absolute favorites and must haves in my makeup kit, and this mascara has been my current favorite of all! I absolutely love the way it gives a gorgeous volume and length to my lashes and make my eyes look lifted and bright in an instant. The lash brush gives a decent control on how I coat my lashes. The best thing about this mascara is that it never gave me spider lashes even with 3-4 coats . It might clump a little with 3-4 coats, but nothing unmanageable! The formula dries fast and maintains the curls of my lashes for hours. In fact, I've worn this mascara whole day and it just kept my lashes looking long, curled and beautiful all...

Maybelline New York Colossal Volume Express Mascara The most colossal lashes in just one coat.  • Lush collagen-enriched plumping formula and Mega Brush instantly build 9X volume, without clumps  • Contact lens safe and ophthalmologist-tested  • Washable, also available in Waterproof formula FOR BEST RESULTS Sweep brush from root to tip to plump lashes and achieve dramatic volume. Do not let dry between coats. Removes easily with soap and water or Maybelline® New York Expert Eyes® 100% Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover. Price: INR 330/- My experience with this mascara Mascaras are one of my staples. At any given time, I usually have some 7-8 mascaras and I have this tendency to use all of them. Even when I don't have much time to do makeup, I simply apply BB cream, compact, lipstick and mascara. So, you see, it is a must have for me. I got this particular mascara a while back and have been using it quite often until now. The mascara comes in a fat thick ye...

Faces Ultime Pro Gel Waterproof mascara Innovation for the outdoor divas! Made with cutting edge tube technology. Smear, smudge and sweat proof. Lasts up to 24 hours. Contains conditioning ingredients that nourish. Gives a stunning lengthening and curling definition, without clumping. Price: INR 799/- for 7.5ml My experience with this Mascara If I could sum up the post in few words, I'd just write - "I absolutely love this mascara", especially for current hot and humid climate. Ultime pro mascara has been a latest launch by Faces cosmetics in their Ultime Pro range of products, and out of the products that I tried from this range, this mascara proved out to be the best. It is 100% waterproof as per its claim, and what I love the most about it is that, it maintains the curl of my lashes for whole day. No matter how much I sweat, or how many times I splash water on my face, this mascara never budges! This is more of a lengthening mascara instead of a volumizi...

Together, lets experience the new generation of liquid liners; introducing the HYPERSHARP ULTRA-FINE LINER! Now, let your eyes go straight to the point with the sharpest line ever. 0.05mm fine tip liquid liner – the sharpest point, the most precise line. My experience with this eyeliner Hypersharp eyeliner from Maybelline is a felt tip eye liner and reminds me a lot of L'oreal Paris Super liner Instant Impact Felt Liner which I reviewed here . Just that the hypersharp eyeliner has the thinnest felt tip applicator I've ever seen till date. You can go to the minutest of the details and create the thinnest line possible.I quite loved the handy and easy usage of the liner that gives a constant and steady flow to line your eyes evenly. Because of its ease of use I even tried a couple of eye liner art and got some level of success in them (even with my clumsy hand!).

Maybelline New York presents the HYPERGLOSSY RUNWAY POP LIQUID LINER for eyes that shine with the boldest design! Now get the glossiest vinyl line in the latest fashion shades this season! Price: Rs 350/- Quantity: 3 grams Shade to be reviewed: Khaki My experience with this product With the onset of summers, I love to give my eyes a lovely pop of color without looking OTT at all, and this liner exactly caters to my needs. This hyper glossy liquid liner in shade Khaki from Maybelline, comes with a long thin brush applicator to get your desired precision in a jiffy. The thing that amazed me most about this liner is that the brush though being so thin, takes a good amount of product in one go and makes application quick and easy. The credit goes to the texture of the liner as well, which is smooth and thick enough to give good amount of color in one go. The shade khaki is a gorgeous color to wear for day time looks and I've been absolutely loving it a lot. T...

Faces Ultime Pro Shine On Eye Liner - Moonlit  Extraordinary color to make you shine! Gives a long lasting and intense shiny finish. Comes with a felt tip for precise application. Exquisitely lush and quick drying. Totally water and smudge proof. Shades available: Moonlit, Emerald Dazzle Shade being reviewed here: Moonlit Price: INR 699/-  My experience with this eyeliner I am usually a black eyeliner user, but sometimes I do love to give a lovely pop of color to my eyes with a colored eyeliner. Since, I've brown eyes, I prefer to use blue eyeliners to compliment my eyes. This particular eyeliner from Faces cosmetics, gives a gorgeous pop of blue with micro fine shimmers that can make your eyes sparkle without making them look like a disco ball, and I absolutely love this. The eye liner comes in a sleek bottle with a felt tip applicator attached to the long cap. It gives good control over th application and you can easily draw the thinnest line possible wi...

Ever wanted lush eyelashes that encircle your pretty eyes? Konad comes up with an easy option! This pair of false lashes are easy to use - they can even be re-used! Konad false eyelashes - 04 Lush false eye lashes Comes with glue to be glued on near the natural lash line Should be peeled off gently after use and stored for re-use Price: INR 220/- (Currently on sale at Myntra.com and available for INR 187/-) My experience with these eyelashes I got introduced to the false eyelashes around 2 years back, and since then I have been using them quite a lot. I absolutely love how easily these lashes can add instant glamour to an otherwise simple makeup look, and it makes batting your lashes even prettier! Even though I've tried many dramatic and ultra-dramatic, full and wispy false lashes, I always search for the ones that look quite natural and blend with my own lashes, especially when I am going for regular parties. I usually save dramatic lashes for stage show...

The day I got the press release of the launch of Lakme eyeconic range, I'd been dying to try the kajal and mascara. I got hold of both of these beauties few weeks back and have quite loved using them both. Today, I'd share with you my experience with Lakme eyeconic mascara. So, check out the details below: Lakme eyeconic mascara Price for the quantity: INR 250 for 9ml My experience with this mascara: The first thing that impressed me the most about this mascara was its packaging. The sleek glossy packaging really makes it look classy in your vanity bag. The mascara applicator brush has a soft curve that helps curling the lashes will applying the mascara. It also makes the application pretty easy and separates the lashes well. I've experienced decent lengthening and volumizing of my lashes from this mascara. The effect makes my eyes look quite pretty, lashy and kind of softly made up, even though they don't look very dramatic. It is more of a volumizing mas...

When it comes to eyeshadows, I love my neutrals. However, even though I love to sport a bit of color on my eyes for party eye makeup; gold and bronze always come first. I feel that any eye makeup with these two eyeshadows can go easily with ethnic and western outfits. This particular mineral eyeshadow from Facefront has been my current favorites in my all "golden" collection. Check out more details below: Facefront Artistic Pigment - Hypnosis Hypnosis: Bright apricot with bold golden sparkle throughout. Ultra-Steel Finish   For a color-true experience, use the best.  These highly pigmented loose mineral eye shadows are not only recognized by the industry's best make-up artists, but also a customer favorite.  Versatile enough to use all over face for contouring andspecial effects, but specially formulated for eyes.  Create beautiful looks with this make-up artist must-have.  From delicate day looks, guide and mold your creativity to create bold, en...

Mascara is one of my favorite of all eye makeup products and I love to experiment with different mascaras that can give decent length and volume. I usually look for dramatic volume more, even for my day time looks. Absolutely love my lashes to look more lashy any time! I've been using this particular mascara since around a week now and have completely loved it. Check out more details and review below: Maybelline New York XXL Pro Volume Mascara 2 steps to fabulous lashes by Maybelline.   Step 1: Builds Lashes for 11X the volume.   Sweep microfiber basecoat onto lashes to build dramatic volume.   Step 2: Provides intense color.    Follow with microfiber topcoat to lock on super-intense color. Removes easily with soap and water or Maybelline New York Expert Eyes 100% Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover. Contact lens safe. Ophthalmologist Tested. Price:  $6.95 (Around INR 350/-) My experience with this mascara Since, I've read quite good ...

L’Oreal Paris Infallible Eyeshadow  - 015 Flashback Silver Price for the quantity: INR 450 for 3.5grams My experience with this eyeshadow: Though I am more of matte person when it comes to eye makeup, I seldom do love to spark it up with a bit of glitter and shimmer. This particular eyeshadow from Loreal has been a part of their latest L'OR Electric Range of makeup. The other two infallible eyeshadows launched with this range are - All night blue and Eternal Black Flashback silver is a warm toned silver shade with very minute and fine shimmers that look beautiful on application. It is kind of a taupy silver color which can be quite flattering to Indian skin tones. I've mostly used this eyeshadow along the inner corners of my eyes, but it rocks equally well on the lids when I want to sport silver smoky eye look. The eyeshadow is quite decently pigmented to give a nice color in first stroke, however you can always build the color to your requirement. The te...