Makeup in a jiffy ~ MAC Paintpot in Constructivist , Review , Photos and Swatches

MAC Paintpot in Constructivist

I play it super duper safe when it comes to office makeup. For me an adventurous makeup day at work is putting a dark brown shade of eyeshadow :P. But come weekends I don every thing from bright green to bright pink – quite alarming for the boy.

Today I had really little time to get ready but was in the mood for something “adventurous” – you know to beat the Tuesday blues. I never dread going to office on Mondays – Tuesdays and Thursdays are my feeling bugged about work days. Anyway I took out my MAC Constructivist paintpot with a flourish and lightly swept  the MAC 217 brush on it  and brushed it directly on my lids. A couple of seconds of blending and voila – what we have here is “my fun”  office makeup look.

The MAC 217 and the paintpots are a match made in eye makeup heaven , I tell ya! The big fluffy head deposits just enough color and blending is a breeze with this brush. Paintpots are very easy to layer on as well.  The constructivist paintpot is a gorgeous dark brown color with a metallic finish. It looks beautiful on its own  or paired with other eyeshadows like Sushi flower. It also forms a very good base for doing brown smoky looks. And if the word metallic is alarming you , don’t worry- its not frostly at all. Just the right amount of sheen.

Favorite Nude lip colors ~ Maybelline Color Sensational Lipsticks, Review and Swatches

Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick

I am more of an eye makeup kinda girl ( well evidenced by the number of eye makeup things I own). I feel too dressed up if I put too much on my lips. I rarely wore lipsticks before I met the Maybelline Colorsensatinal lipsticks.It was just lip gloss earlier.These rich and creamy lipsticks have made me a convert !!!  I love the three colors I have. They are muted and perfect for everyday wear.:)



Crazy for Coffee- This is a brown pink color .More pink than brown on my lips.I love this color. This type of pink brown color is my favorite.I love this lipstick with a shimmery beige lipgloss on top.

Swatch of Maybelline Crazy for Coffee 

Extatic Coral- Contrary to its name the color is not exactly coral. This is more of a nude color( muted brown pink) with shimmer. Just a swipe of this and I am good to go. No gloss etc required on top.

Swatch of Maybelline Extatic Coral Lipstick

Choco pop- This is a brown color with not much pink undertones.I love the finish of this lipstick. Smooth and looks very polished. It might be too dark for fair skinned girls.

Swatch of Maybelline Choco Pop Lipstick

Price? Rs 299

The good:-

1- I love the color range.There is every possible color in this range. From reds to plums to pinks to browns. You are sure to find a few colors you will love.

2- the finish of this is very nice. Creamy and glides on smoothly.

3-Doesn't dry out my lips.

4- These are very pigmented. 

5- I love the smell of this lipsticks. Yummy caramel toffee smell.

6- I like the packaging. Simple and classic.

The Not so Good:-

There is nothing I dont like about these. 

Makeup-Mantra rating :- 10/10

I love the Maybelline Color Sensational lipsticks. I love the color range and the finish and feel of them. Which shades do you own?

Favorite eye pencil of all time – Chambor eye tattoo pencil in Shimmery brown, Photos and Swatches

Chambor Eye Tatoo Eyeliner in ET 04

Shimmery brown is my favorite color for eye makeup be it eyeliners or eyeshadows. Chambor eye pencil in brown (ET04) is my most favorite eyeliner of all time. I am on my third one at present. I have a few other Chambor Tattoo eyepencils and I have to say they are of excellent quality. The color pay off is excellent. They don’t move or budge once set and they glide on very smoothly. The entire eye tattoo range has very flattering colors. If you guys want me to review the other eyeliners in this range let me know. For now I want to dedicate this post to this gorgeous eyeliner.

Price ? Rs 325

How to ? I use this in many different ways

·         I use this as an eyeliner for my upper lashline.I put groundwork paintpot first then put this eyeliner. Smudge it a bit. Mascara and a thin line of kajal on my lower lashline and I am done. Quick and simple neutral eye makeup.

·         Another way I use this gem. I draw a thick line with this pencil all around my lower lash line extending quite some way below the waterline. I do the same for my upper waterline.Then I take a black eye pencil and smudge it in my lower and upper waterlines only. Then I take a smudger brush and smudge the black eyepencil a bit so that it seamlessly blends into the brown liner.It looks gorgeous. Adds dimension to the eyes. And on my lids I put my trusty Groundwork Paintpot.

·         If I am in a hurry and I don’t have the time to mess around with eyeshadows I use this as an eyeshadow as well. Apply all over my lids and quickly blend to smoothen out any harsh lines.

Suitable for ? I think this is a universally flattering shade.

Swatch without flash

Swatch With flash

The Good

·         Absolutely love the color. Shimmery dark brown awesomeness

·         Stays on for hours and hours within minimal fading in the waterline.Staying power is very important for me in a eyeliner.

·         Rs.325 seems like a reasonable price

·         Waterproof and smudge proof. No raccoon eyes from this one.

·         Glides smoothly without any tugging.

The Not so good

·         Nothing. I love this exactly the way it is.

If I have not sung enough praises already I will say this again I love this eye pencil. Do swatch it the next time you swing by a Chambor counter.

Makeup-Mantra rating:- 10/10

Best eyeshadow for office ~ MAC Groundwork Paintpot,Review and Swatch

Love at first sight. ..this is how I felt when I first swatched the Groundwork paintpot . Yes I am overtly dramatic about makeup and unabashedly so :P.

Groundwork is a beautiful taupe colour with very slight shimmer.On my skin it looks like light brown with shimmer.You definitely can’t make out the individual shimmer particles. Here is the swatch for you. My skin tone in MAC varies from NC 42-45.

The consistency of the product is to die for. Very very smooth and creamy and it gives you just enough time to blend before setting. I use groundwork paintpot both as an allover wash of gorgeous neutral color on my lids or as an eyeshadow base. I more often than not reach for this for a quick and polished neutral makeup for office. I use Paintpot all over my lids, followed by a bit of NYX jumbo eyepencil in yogurt for highlighting, Revlon Colorstay twist up eyeliner for upper and lower waterlines and Covergirl Lash Blast mascara. Quick and simple but veryyy pretty eye makeup.