Smashbox Create and Transform Master Class Palette Review

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Smashbox Create and Transform Master Class Palette is a must-have palette for everyone who is into makeup! Like literally! It has all essential shades for lips, eyes, cheeks and contouring. How can I not mention the transformers that are included in the palette! Transformers in Smashbox Create and Transform Master Class Palette instantly gives a pop to the eye makeup and lipstick. It is a versatile palette using which you can create endless looks.

Smashbox Create and Transform Master Class Palette

Have been playing around with the Smashbox Create And Transform Master Class Palette for 5 months now, and I must say that this palette has become one of my favorites!

It is such a fun palette . It features four palettes of essential lip, cheek, eye colors ,18 lipstick colors, and four blush tones that let you play with a new look every day. You can customize different looks and their transformers helps creating endless looks.

Packaging –

The packaging is super cool. It reminds me of the video cassette tape back in the days when we didn’t have internet. 😛 The palette comes with removable palette trays which makes it even cooler.

Let’s Talk about the inside palettes now!

Eyeshadow– The eyeshadow palette has 10 beautiful shades and each shade has a name. Starting from the lightest shade: Vanailla, washed out, nude, hazelnut, armor, so spicy, tailfeather, overbaked, plummy and nightshoot. It has a balanced shade of both matte and shimmer shade.

Lipsticks and lipstick transformers – It has three creamy lipstick shade and three transformers.

Contour and blush– This palette has one highlighter, two shade contour powder and two blush shade- peach and pink.

Transformers – The transformer consists of 8 shimmery shade for eyes and cheeks.

Shelf life of Smashbox create and transform master class palette- 24 months after it’s open.

Smashbox create and transform master class palette price

Smashbox create and transform master class palette is priced for Rs. 5800 in India.

Where to buy Smashbox create and transform master class palette -You can buy this palette from Nykaa.com (not sure about the availability in stores)

Pros of Smashbox master class palette create and transform

  • Cruelty free
  • The product is formulated without Parabens, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Phthalates, Oil, Fragrance, & Talc.
  • Bulky packaging, but since it has a removable option so I’d say that it is some way travel friendly.
  • Beautiful shades

Cons of Smashbox master class palette create and transform

  • Not easily available in India
  • The price may be an issue for some who are looking for an affordable option.

My final thoughts on the SMASHBOX Create & Transform Master Class Palette

I absolutely love this palette with all my heart!

I have also been thinking to do a video on smashbox create and transform tutorial. Let me know in the comments below if you guys wish to watch me doing an eye makeup tutorial using smashbox create and transform palette.

Mac lady danger Lipstick review

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Lipstick shades such as Orange and orangy red were in rage like five years ago, that time when I came across Mac Lady Danger Lipstick at one of my friends place, I was like ” Damn it is such a bright red! ” . As you all know that I am a huge fan of red lipstick, I told myself that I’ve got to buy it this time! But then, I had already bought Mac ruby woo then, so going out of my budget to get another mac lipstick was out of my zone. Never mind, this time when Nykaa had it’s Mac anniversary sale where they were offering a free mac lipstick on purchase of Rs 3000/ . I had to jump in. I for no doubt chose the shade – Lady danger , and got it delivered in a very sophisticated package by Nykaa. I am finally ready to give you all a comprehensive review on Mac Lady Danger Lipstick. So lets get started…

Mac lady danger
Mac matte lipstick- Mac Lady Danger

About the shade –
Mac lady danger is a Vivid bright coral-red (Matte) . I would say that it is a vibrant red lipstick with an orange undertone which makes it stand out. Would look great on lighter skin tone as compared to deeper skin tone. But I am not saying that it wont suit darker skin tone, it depends on how you carry it 😉

Lip swatch of Mac lady danger Lipstick-

Quantity: 3g

Price: Rs. 1500 on Nykaa website

What I like about Mac Lady Danger Lipstick

  • The shade is bright and uplifts the face instantly
  • It falls under mac matte lipstick collection, but it is much easier to work on as compared to other matte lipstick.
  • It does not dry out the lips
  • The pigmentation of the lipstick is amazing
  • It last for up to 5 to 6 hours without smudging
  • Love the signature scent of mac lipsticks

What I don’t like about Mac Lady Danger Lipstick

  • There are many other drugstore brand that have similar shade in market now.
  • It’s on a bit expensive side.
  • The shade may look too loud for a day out.

Wrapping up….

If you are someone with fair skin or someone who loves to experiment with different shades of red then you should definitely check out this shade. Don’t jump in and buy. Visit Mac store , get it swatch on your lips and only then make your final decision.

Also, there are tons of mac lady danger dupes that you can find in drug store brands. If you are in low budget , and looking to try a shade similar to lady danger then definitely go for Nyx Idie flick. It’s almost the same shade as Mac lady Danger, but half the price. 🙂

Also Read…

MAC ALL FIRED UP LIPSTICK REVIEW

MAC RELENTLESSLY RED REVIEW, SWATCH& ALL FIRED UP COMPARISON

nykaa ultra matte lipstick marilyn review & swatch

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Hey guys! After a very long break from blogging, here I am back with yet another product review! I have with me the Nykaa ultra matte lipstick in the shade Marilyn.It was launched just few months back, and the hype around the the nykaa untra matte lipstick got my attention.





If you are active on Instagram, I am sure you guys must have come across Indian beauty bloggers sharing lipstick swatches of Nykaa ultra matte lipstick o their page. So much of hype aside, is the lipstick worth buying? Continue reading to know more about the shade that I bought from their ultra matte lipstick collection and also my honest review on the product.




Let’s listen to what the brand has to say about the Nykaa ultra matte lipstick –
Matte, matter, mattest! Meet the Nykaa ultra matte lipstick, a super matte lipstick that adorns your lips with a veil of full-bodied, opaque color for a modern matte finish. The exquisitely blended formula of this lipstick strikes a perfect harmony between intense color and extreme matte finish. It’s super-smooth jojoba oil fortified formula glides on your lips effortlessly and keeps them nourished all day long. It doesn’t get better and matter than this!
Features of Nykaa ultra matte lipstick-
1. Extreme matte finish
2. Full-bodied pigment
3. Long-wearing and weightless formula
4. Vegan, dermatologically tested, paraben free and cruelty free.




Price– Rs 599

Quantity– 4.2 gm
Shelf life– 3 years
Shades available– They have around 10 beautiful shades available, consisting mostly of Pink, nude, red and berry shades.Each shade has a number and names inspired from some of the most iconic women in history. Such as 01 Helen, 02 Nefertiti, 03 Audrey, 04 Venus, 05 Noor, 06 Diana, 07 Grace, 08 Cleopatra, 09 Monalisa and 10 Marilyn.


Where to buy Nykaa ultra matte lipstick– You can purchase the lipstick from Nykaa official website.
Pros-
1. Paraben free
Long shelf life
Beautiful shade
Easy to apply
Nice packaging with a magnetic lid that keeps the lipstick secure.
Cons-
Not transfer proof
Available only online




My experience with the product-
I was pretty excited when I received my product. I was looking for a rich red lipstick shade on a more affordable side, and around that time when I saw that Nykaa had recently launched their ultra matte lipstick, I could not hold myself. I had to try it! It was the shade ‘Marilyn’ that got me hooked. The shade is totally the kind of red I was looking for. Has a blue undertone to it with a hint of raspberry pink.
The first time I tried the lipstick, I was totally blown away with the color, texture and pigmentation of the product, but was later on let down with the amount of lipstick that kept transferring through out the day.The lipstick is not transfer proof, but interestingly the color stays on the lips throughout the day, meaning, it has a strong staining power that no mater how much the lipstick transfers, it’ll still look like you have a good amount of color on. Considering the price, even though it’s fairly priced, I just feel that it came with better staying power. In terms of the color of the lipstick, I am 100 percent happy, but the way it transfers made me pretty upset. I feel the product would be a great option for photo-shoots, but not so great to wear it on a special occasions or for a long day out.




Have you tried the Nykaa ultra matte lipstick yet? What are your thoughts, let me know in the comment section below.