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to the Glistening Lane ✨
A couple of
hours ago, when I was in the car with my father, I asked him if any of my
couriers paved the way to our doorstep. Quite confidently, he said “Nope. None as far as I know”. Slightly
dejected, I thought it’s only the 30th of May and probably the Fab
Bag parcel will arrive on the last day of the month, i.e. 31st May.
However, when I returned back from work and entered my room, I saw it sitting
on my laptop. It was kept on the small space which is exclusively dedicated for
my blog work.
P.s. I like to call it headquarter of
The Glistening Lane! 😂😂
Apparently,
my father was sleeping when the courier guy arrived and it was received by my
mother, therefore, he was clueless as to when it arrived. I’m calling it a
surprise for myself as well as him! As soon I changed into comfortable pyjamas,
I got some of my trusted equipment for unboxing which includes a pair of
kitchen scissors and a sharp knife. After taking a couple of unboxing shots,
that too in the assistance of my father, I took a couple of products into the
bathroom and decided to have a long bath and try out some of the products that
I received. Well, I do like to try out how a particular product, especially a
makeup item, fares under a cold shower. #BloggerLife
With that
jibber-jabber, let’s unravel all the goodies that were inside the Fab Bag June 2019 Edition!! 💟
In the ‘Checklist June Fab Bag’, subscribers
will be receiving a combination of 2
Makeup and 3 beauty essentials. Please note that the makeup choice is only available
for 3, 6 & 12-month subscribers. Those who are subscribing on a monthly basis
will not be getting an option to select the makeup item.
I’ve been a
long term subscriber of Fab Bag and if you ask me about my personal preference,
I love simple pouches with slight attention given to details. This is one of
the reasons why I was really impressed by this month’s pouch. In fact, my
mother liked it too! The pouch is made from a fake matte leather look-alike material;
I’m not really sure what the material is called. Three sides of the bag have
scallop design going on which is quite aesthetically appealing. The variant
that I received has a soft brown colour and you may receive it in a different
colour. As of now, I’m not sure how many colour variants are there to look out
for.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR OUR
READERS - 10% Off Coupon Code: The team of Fab Bag was kind enough to offer us a
special coupon code for our readers - BHAWNA10. Please feel free to use this coupon code while subscribing
to the 6 or 12 months plan. #HappyToHelp 😉
Disguise Feather-Light Liquid Lip Cream - Relaxed Mocha [Full Size: INR 700]
If there’s one makeup item to which I can never say no - it’s a
LIPSTICK!!
I’ve stopped keeping a record of the number of lipsticks that I own. I
may buy a new lipstick today and the next day I’d be like “Hmm. I should probably buy a new lipstick soon”. And that ‘soon’
could possibly be within the next few hours! #LipstickAddict
I was well aware in advance that this lipstick will be a part of this
month’s Fab Bag. The reason being: the makeup selection email wherein I picked
up a soft brown shade - Relaxed Mocha. I’ve
been long done with pink lipsticks but I still like to experiment with darker
pink variants that are more onto the violet side. Recently, I have gravitated
towards soft browns (darker than nude brown shades) and greyish brown (which I
tried at one of the Smashbox events 2 years ago). It’s not that easy to carry
these shades on a regular basis but I like roads less taken; so why not? Coming
back to the Disguise Feather-Light Liquid Lip Cream, I was spell bounded when I
applied it for the first time! First things first, the lipstick glides onto the
lips quite easily and you won’t struggle with the formulation drying before you
can apply it properly. The doe-foot-applicator is so precisely structured that
it fits well in narrow regions such as the Cupid’s bow and corner of the lips.
You can easily draw out your lips using this and fill in the shade without
worrying where your lip liner is! Also, the lipstick feels lightweight and soft
on the lips and I did not feel the need to prep my lips using a layer of lip balm.
You can totally skip it until and unless you have dry or chapped lips. Lastly,
the lipstick isn’t completely transfer-proof but it does not come off while you’re
having beverages. However, the lipstick will vanish from your lips when
you’d have lunch but that’s the case with a lot of the liquid lipsticks.
Eyezmate
Matte Look EP01 100% Waterproof Non-Transfer Soft Kohl Kajal Auto Eyeliner
Pencil [Full Size: INR 249]
I’m not really a kajal kinda person because I already
have small eyes plus weak eye muscles makes me squint them, especially on days
when I’ve worked beyond my usual hours. However, I do use kohl pencils to line
my upper lash line and wing it out a little. I did wear this kohl pencil on the
day when these images were shot. It has a creamy formulation and resists quite
well against water splashes (I tried that the images were shot by being playful
with the water sprinkler that was present at the location). But it does budge
from its place if you rub your eyes. You can definitely use it for an everyday
basis.
Bellapierre
Cosmetics Milk Cleansing Face Wash [Full Size: INR 399]
Even though I’m acquainted with certain people who are
very judgmental about applying makeup, I care not what they think or gossip
about! Just like trimming beard is a personal preference for men, applying
makeup is a personal choice for women. It’s definitely not for others that we
do makeup and it’s definitely not for gaining attention or feeling special. Let’s
just leave it for us to decide what we want.
I apologize for expressing some bolted thoughts but
this space is exclusively for people who I feel can relate to this scenario.
Anyways, I like to apply makeup on everyday basis but it clearly depends on the
amount of makeup that I apply. And of course, I have my lazy and mood swing
days when I feel like to showcase my imperfect skin that has a lot of acne
marks but who cares! Other days, it’s only about eyebrow or a lip color.
However, be it heavy makeup or no makeup, I have developed a habit of double
cleansing my skin. I have an acne prone skin and it reacts to almost anything
and everything. Therefore, I use micellar water or a cream based makeup remover
from Biotique before actually washing my face with a face wash. This assists in
breaking down the waterproof makeup molecules that are generally hard to get
removed just with a facial cleanser.
While trying out the Bellapierre Cosmetics Milk Cleansing Face Wash, I noticed how it
glided onto the skin and lathered pretty well. It feels silky soft between the
fingers and takes off all the non-waterproof makeup. I had applied the Disguise Feather-Light Liquid Lip Cream
which failed to come off using this face wash. It also did not get rid of my
mascara but then that’s how most of the cleansers perform. In short, it does
its job pretty well and thankfully leaves no greasiness onto the skin! 😃
Tuzba
Naturals Eyes Tea Under Eye Roll On [Full Size: INR 450]
In comparison with other
brands that I’ve talked about in this blog post, Tazuba Naturals is the least
acquainted brand for me. I really liked the user-friendly roll-on format of
this product which makes application easier. I’m not sure how it fares in terms
of lightening under eye circles but it definitely helps in calming puffiness in
that region. I do have it under my eyes right now while I’m typing the content
of this post. It seems to have some cooling agent which gives it that
menthol-like sensation. Looking forward to trying it on really tiring nights!
Since a couple of days, my Instagram feed has been
bombarded with the launch of sunscreen by the brand Organic Harvest. Least
expecting to receive the same in this month’s Fab Bag, I crossed checked
Instagram to see if this was the same product or not. Not to my surprise, but
yes to a lot of happiness, I read almost all the specifications that were written
on the label. Apparently, this sunscreen is a bundle of joy as it is suitable
for all skin types and manufactured using certified organic ingredients. It has
SPF 60, and provides PA+++, UVA and UVB protection. Plus, it sets into a matte
finish which saves you from that post-application sticky feeling. I gave this
product a try and though, I loved the finish it gives but I was not so happy
about its fragrance. Its fragrance is somewhat ayurvedic-y (if that’s a word)
and overpowering for me. Although, I may get away with the fragrance by
applying it primarily on my hands that have been tanned since ages. 😂
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