Faces Canada long wear eye pencil - Shade Forest Green Review

Hola ladies! Since I made a leap into the huge beauty blog world and got addicted to try out the beauty products, one of the products that is ever increasing in my stash is the Eye pencils in different colors, forms and brands! ;)

Today, I would like to review a pretty new entrant to my humble stash, which surely proved itself to be worth it. Yes guys, I am talking about the Faces Canada long wear eye pencils and the shade I am reviewing is Forest Green. Read on my full review,

  

PRICE: Rs. 249 (Available at 15% off on StyleCraze)

QUANTITY: 1.15 g

WHAT IT CLAIMS:

Soft gentle pencils in a rainbow of shades. Use them to enhance your natural eye color for dramatic effect or give you that bright-eyed glow. Gentle and safe for sensitive eyes.

SWATCH: 

Used it on upper and lower lashlines in EOTD here.

MY EXPERIENCE: Faces Canada long wear eye pencil is a soft, highly pigmented, sharpenable pencil that add a little drama to your eyes on a dull day. It applies too smoothly, without any tugging on the eyelids, doesn't need any pressure to produce intense lines. Only one swipe gives an intense line of color with a metallic sheen to it, and it lasts throughout the day without smudging or any fading until it is removed using some cleanser. The tip is very soft, and might break or messy if a little pressure is applied as you can see in the swatch above. So in a nutshell, 

WHAT I LIKED:

•  Soft textured pencil that glides smoothly without any tugging on the eyes.
• Gives an intense color with a metallic sheen in just a single swipe.
• Lasts throughout the whole day without smudging or fading unless you accidentally rub it hard too often.
• Very pocket friendly and the quantity would last long.
• Available in many pretty shades.

WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE:

• Like other non-retractable pencils, this requires sharpening and the jagged ends are a piss-off when you are in a hurry  .
• The tip is soft and prone to breakage under pressure.
• When I try to do thick lines, it takes a little longer to dry and a bit of color transfers to the crease area if I am not careful, which I don't like at all.

VERDICT: It is definitely a must buy if you are into color eye pencils. I am looking forward to try out the turquoise and purple shades from this range.

RATINGS: 4.5 out of 5

Can Love Happen Twice ?

No, I am not asking any rhetorical question, neither I am going to start any philosophical discussion whether love happens twice, thrice or infinite times or not!

Well, I was thinking to write a post but not another product review. So, I thought why not share another of my recent reads and my thoughts on it!

Yes, today's topic is the new novel by Ravinder Singh of I too had a love story fame.

Firstly, I would like to tell you when I read I too had a love story, I was so touched by the true tale of the lost love of the author. His story was not a gooey romantic mills 'n boons kind, but rather quite realistic and somewhere it makes you believe, that yes, true love does exist!

When this book got released, I thought, okay so what happened to the first true love? But, then I read somewhere, that this story is fictional and it is the author's take on  'the modern day lovers who have made it a fashion statement to love, breakup and quickly move on to find what’s next!' to quote him.

Storyline:
The novel starts with reunion of Amardeep, Manpreet and Happy after 5 years.The reunion was for Ravin.They all were invited for the radio show in Chandigarh, ‘Raat Baaki, baat baaki’ on 14th Feb(Valentine’s Day) including Ravin where they were supposed to talk about his best-selling book “I too had a love story” and his life after that.With the curiosity created at the radio station because of no Ravin, Happy reads his second book- Can love happen twice? and the main story starts.
The story start with Ravin’s effort to move in his life.He moved to Belgium for a project and more over a much needed change after Khushi death he felt.There he meet a girl name Simar accidently in gym.Simar who was basically from Gurgaon but pursuing MBA in Belgium.
Soon both become friends but the twist comes when Simar ask him about his first girlfriend.He handed his first book “I too had a love story” unpublished book to her.Soon after it both of them felt for each other.Love and romance once again is in air. 
They both introduced each other to their parents for marriage.Do you think they will get married?What’s next twist in the story?If they don’t get married where is Ravin?

Getting back to the novel. I found the starting of the story a bit too dragged and dramatic. But, the ending was again heart wrenching. I liked the last message by the author,
'True love is unconditional. And if it is "Conditions Apply" scenario, then it isn't true love. It is as good as a mutual fund. And if that is the case then investment in love is subject to market risks and therefore one must please read the offer documents carefully'

You can read an excerpt of the story from here.  I would suggest if you haven't read these two novels, then you must read them atleast once. I am sure you won't be too disappointed. 


Images and some information are from here, however, the views are of my own.

Beauty Secrets ;)

Hey guys! I was just going through the entries from my last GlossyBox giveaway and there was this entry for sharing one beauty secret and some of you have posted yours and I thought, why don't I share the same with my other readers and we all might get benefited from some of them.

From Google Images

So here is the whole bunch of hidden beauty secrets from my fellow beauty bloggers and beauty enthusiasts!

Bhumika shares "Using curd once a week on the face..the lactic acid helps cleanse and clear the skin..and lightly bleaches too".


Sangeeta G shares "I always end a hair shower with cold water to lock in the moisture".


Indgal shares "Use honey and sugar as an effective face and lip scrub."


Jyotsna Bms shares "I use ubtan everyday that keeps my skin glowy and totally saves me from the pollution everyday".


Swati Kungwani shares "Use Lemon+honey once in a week before your bath for 10 mins then simply wash it with milk n water."


Kejal shares "Rub potato peel to get rid of puffy eyes."


Prerana kedia shares "Drink lots of water".


Namitha Kashyap shares "Lemon Juice followed with honey mask for acne scars. "


Precious Pearl shares "Sugar is the best exfoliator."


Nitya karthick shares "Applying toothpaste on pimples at night makes them go away. "


Richa Singhal shares "Grate two almonds with three tablespoon of milk n apply it our skin and leave it for 5 mins...and then rinse...use it regularly...u wont require any fair n lovely products."


Pragati Singh shares "Glycerine makes eyelashes longer!"


Apurva Saxena shares "I use glycerin and lemon mix throughout the winters to keep my skin moist and glowing "


Thanks guys for sharing your tips and secrets with me. I am sure many of us would find some helpful pointers in them to follow. :-*

My Entry: BlogAdda 'My Sunglasses, My Style' contest, in association with www.gkboptical.com

Sunglasses are the perfect accessory that can enhance an outfit and add a glam factor to your style. Well, they are multifunctional too :P, other than adding the oomph factor, they protect your eyes from the scorching sun, hides those dark circles, doubles up as a hairband for those unruly locks and much more.

GKB Optical provides a huge range of eye-gears. Versace, Vogue, Oakley, Rayban, Prada etc. are some of the international brands that are showcased in the GKB Opticals showrooms. Apart from that, GKB also has its own range of brands which lays special emphasis on the looks and styling.

I really liked the following two, as I find them to be versatile yet funky enough being a styling accessory! 

RAY-BAN RB 3025 003/32 

 

RayBan aviator glasses oozes so much attitude. Perfect to pair with black overall outfit, with mid calf boots. Fantasize yourself to be the female James Bond? ;)

  






PRADA SPR 03M 7S3-6S1 

Think of soaking in the sun, on a beach, in a simple, white lace skirt and top. This girly white glasses from Prada would be the perfect excuse to laze around in style. :-*






Share your styles with me too :)


This entry is a part of the contest at BlogAdda.com brought to you by GKB Optical Sunglasses