Lancome Teint Miracle foundation- Review, Swatches , FOTD+ First Video

Hi beautiful ladies,

We all know that spotless and flawless skin is not gifted to everyone. We all bring along a soft and spotless skin at our birth time but with the cruelty of time and atmosphere most of us lose our birth skin. Sometimes some hormones of our own body are responsible for pimples, blemishes and spots. We try to reduce them by a good diet, some times medical help some creams and lotions but it takes a long way to get rid off. When we start makeup, we all want an instant way to get a flawless skin and then our foundations work for us. But which foundation? There are many foundations available in our market but it’s so difficult to choose the right one. Which one can give us not only a flawless look but remains light weight on our face? We have only some choices left now and today I’m going to introduce you the most perfect foundation for getting a spotless and satin skin look which is the just true as it's name: Lancôme Teint Miracle foundation.

Net weight

30 ml

Price

Rs 2700

Packaging

A beautiful slim & sleek glass bottle of 30 ml. Has a glad cap & it is a pump out bottle. Very handy & should be kept safe while carrying around coz it's made of glass. The pump makes it very easy to take out the required amount.

In the mirror of my own experience

When I first applied it, the words which came out after seeing its result on my face were…wow it’s just perfect. I have used many foundations but only some foundations could impress me. A lot of bottles are still waiting to use them after using one or two times because they are not right choice for my skin tone. Some of them are so heavy after applying of course they gave the good coverage but I hate to apply a foundation plaster on my face. Some were light weight but their shades couldn’t match from my skin tone. I have usually been wearing Revlon Colorstay foundation because it’s really a light weight, only on some occasion I wear its PhotoReady foundation because it’s a bit heavy. But after applying this one I have to realize that it’s not only so light in weight but also gives a great coverage to my skin. I wore it at a function which was from morning to late evening. The whole day I never felt that I had applied something on my face and after reaching home I was surprised to see that the effect of the foundation was just same as morning. I poured cold water two or three times during the day but there was not an inch of difference in the effect of my foundation. It is totally oil free, but in spite of that it doesn't make the skin dry. I felt a natural moisture in my skin. I can’t express my feeling after wearing it. It’s really a water proof foundation; I realized it while I was washing my face.

At first I tried to remove some foundation with a wet cotton wool but I was amazed to notice that not a tinch of stain of foundation was on the cotton wool, hey..that was not the end of its miracle because it got removed very easily using my Liz Earle cleanser. What else should we want from a great foundation, like this-amazing coverage to hide any imperfections on our skin, miraculously light weight, water proof & oil-free, yet removes easily using a good cleanser! So I don't think you need anything else from this magical bottle?

Good points

The packaging is so stunning like a cute perfume bottle, very handy and still safe and secure.

It’s a pump out bottle so you can get your required amount after pressing the pump very easily.

A little quantity will be enough for getting a good coverage.

It has a very high coverage foundation. Conceals all the spots of the skin. I don’t require a concealer after applying this foundation.

I can find an even, unified and flawless skin without the feeling of something heavy on my face. It’s amazingly very light weight that sometimes I feel as if I’m only wearing my moisturizer on my face. It gives an oil free, natural moist skin.

It’s great for all types of skin, if you have so much oily skin you only have to do to apply a good pressed powder after applying it.

It’s completely water proof; I don’t need to worry about it fading out neither from sweating, getting wet in rain, nor by pouring cold water on my face.

On blending

I can remove it very easily with any good cleanser. I only need to apply a good cleanser on my face, massage gently and then remove it with a moist cotton wool. I only need a face wash or foaming cleanser for removing my arrogant eye liner & mascara.

The cost of this foundation is worth its infinite qualities.

You can really get a miraculous foundation after buying it.

This is how it looks on me

Bare face

Using Lancome Teint Miracle foundation

Bad points

I didn’t find any bad point in this foundation. It’s marvelous!

Rating

5/5

Recommendation

I highly recommend this great foundation to my readers and visitors. You need just once a try the rest of thing you’ll feel yourself.

Purchase it again?

Of course, I would love to purchase it again and again.

Final thoughts

Now what i feel is that nothing's left to say now or rather write now....in short & sweet- Fabulous & Perfect!!!!

Finally here is a small video showing how i apply my Lancome teint Miracle foundation!

So girls, what do you think about this foundation? Have you used it ever? What do you say? In my opinion, your views are not different from me but I would love to read your thoughts in your words. Don’t forget to share with me through the comment section!

Disclaimer- Product sent by PR, honest review

Lancome Inspired EOTD & FOTD

Hey everyone,
Hope you all enjoyed the weekend!!!
Today I'm here with an inspired makeup look- EOTD & FOTD which is an inspiration from a models makeup on Lancome's website. I really liked this makeup for summers esp coz it is light yet very elegant. I know it didn't come up that well but it was mainly the eyes that I copied. Take a look plz:









So girls this was just a small attempt to copy some other makeup. Hope you liked it!!!!

Disclaimer- I've done this look for my own interest. I'm not affiliated by Lancome.

LANCÔME LAUNCHES MAQUI MIRACLE- press release

LANCÔME LAUNCHES MAQUI MIRACLE

THE ANSWER TO INDIAN SUN IN A COMPACT FOUNDATION

Brightening Creator Compact 12hr Lasting

SPF 35/PA+++

With a strong sun, a humid climate and constant exposure to external aggressors like pollution, Indian
women have been demanding the one product that will answer all their needs. Lancome launches
MAQUI MIRACLE, a compact foundation that allows you to put a brave face!

With a SPF 35/PA+++, Maqui Miracle has the highest UV protection ever in a compact foundation.

Add to this a formula that allows you to be shine and sebum resistant, maintaining freshness all day
long! Say bye to oily shine and hello to radiant freshness!

The compact contains Hybrid Bowl Filler that absorbs excess sebum, keeping your skin fresh for a 12-
hour long-lasting wear. Hydrophobic and lipophobic powers minimize the appearance of sweat and
shine.

With an ultra-fine amino acid coating powder that is velvety to the touch, the foundation glides on
and fits like a second skin. Pores and fine lines are instantly minimized and the skin stays flawless and
radiant all day.


The compact comes with a unique double sided sponge to be used both wet and dry allowing you to
wear it they way you want to. Now enjoy a finish you crave with the same compact.

The compact comes with a unique refill system so if you like using it, no need to buy a whole case, just
get your shade refill and enjoy the unique foundation in the same luxurious packaging. Eco smart and
budget smart!

The breakthrough discovery in Bio-optics after 10 years of research is: light is not just reflected off the
surface but also re-emitted from deep within the skin. Maqui Miracle contains Berry Pink and radiant
Blue pigments that can correct dullness and make your skin look healthier. Maqui Miracle maximizes
the skin’s natural light for a brightening result.

A symbol of quintessential elegance and femininity, Lancôme was created by Armand Petitjean in 1935
with the unique universal desire of revealing the beauty and radiance of each and every woman. Carried
by sheer emotion, Lancôme is a pioneering beauty expert, a brand that has embodied excellence and
French chic for the past 75 years.

Woww this sounds like an awesome...so girls what are you thinking...are you gonna give it a try??

P.S.- Once i reach 700 followers...I'm gonna have another giveaway very soon. So stay tuned!!

Lancome Miel Glace vs Jelly Pong Pong Brazilian Sun: Dupes or Not?

Having a makeup stash as large as mine, every now and then there are products that look pretty similar. In my recent ravings over the Jelly Pong Pong Brazilian Sun bronzer, I couldn't help but notice that it was actually quite similar to Lancome's Blush Subtil in Miel Glace.

Now for those of you not in the know, Miel Glace is one of Lancome's more celebrated blushes, and is a classic as a nude blush - you know, the type of blush you wear when you want some colour on your cheeks, but don't want it to be obvious.

Here are photos of both blushes side by side. Don't they look similar?



And here are the products swatched beside each other. As you can see, they are actually quite similar, although Miel Glace is a blush, and Brazilian Sun is a bronzer.



Although they are similar, there are still some differences between the two. Miel Glace has more shimmer than Brazilian Sun. However, the base colour is actually quite similar, although I think Lancome's blush pulls a little more ruddy than Jelly Pong Pong's bronzer.

So which one would I recommend you get, if you only could pick one? This is a tough choice, really. I guess it would boil down to whether you want to use it as a bronzer or a blush, and whether you'd want to apply the product over your body, or just the face. If you intend to use it for the entire body, I'd probably opt for the Jelly Pong Pong version, since you get 19g of product, versus the 5.1g of blush you get in the Lancome compact. However, the packaging (big paper tub) of Jelly Pong Pong's Brazilian Sun might make it harder to use than the Lancome's Miel Glace, which comes in a more accessible compact. I guess ultimately, it would be about packaging and price.

(Jelly Pong Pong product was sent for review. Review is my complete and honest opinion. I am not affiliated with/compensated by the company.)

First Look: Emma Watson’s Lancome Beauty Campaign

The actress is the new face for Lancome, and here are the first pictures of the beauty campaign.

A actriz é a nova cara da Lancome, e aqui estão as primeiras imagens da campanha.

The campain was filmed in Paris, and I think Emma Watson looks gorgeous, this whole look really suits her, I cannot wait to see the finished campaign!
I Loveee the shoes!!!

A Campanha foi filmada em Paris, e eu acho que a Emma Watson está lindissima, o look é perfeito nela, mal posso esperar para ver a Campanha final da Lancome!
Amooo os sapatos!!!

Lancome Maqui Miracle Foundation FOTD/Review: The Perfect Everyday Foundation!

Lancome has just released the Maqui Miracle Foundation today, and boy, do I expect it to be a fast seller! This is the perfect almagation of great colour shades, texture, and lasting power - so I'm pretty sure these are going to be popular. (Psst, in case you missed it, I've previously swatched the Maqui Miracle shades.)

You'll need to buy the compact case (S$27) and the foundation compact ($65) separately, and assemble the little set-up yourself. Kinda like IKEA furniture, no? :P



Fortunately, assembly is pretty nifty. The case and compact have a catch mechanism that allows the foundation compmact to be snapped in very easily into the case itself. I actually like this - it's definitely an improvement over those clunky pans we had to fit into the case.

Here's a closer look at the foundation pan. You can see the little latch mechanism sticking out at its sides. The colour I picked out was O-01, and I'm about NC20. From what I can tell, though, this is a little less yellow than NC20, although it has the same depth of colour. The undertone is a lot more neutral than MAC's NC20, which tends to be yellower and warmer.

I know I've said this in my previous Maqui Miracle swatch post, but I'm so convinced of this point I'll say it again - the shade range of Maqui Miracle is excellent. I love how nuanced the shades are, and how warm, cool, and neutral undertones are all covered within the context of Asian skin shades. You know how hard it is to find a cool-toned yellow-beige shade of foundation? Now you have three options! If you're like me, and most yellow-beige shades are way too orange for you, it's hard not to get excited about that!



Anyway, enough with that little diversion on Asian shades. Back to assembling the compact! You take that foundation pan...and snap! In it goes into the compact, from the back. I actually quite like the mechanism, it makes it very easy to refill your compact foundation. The compact itself is also very nifty - it closes shut magnetically, instead of with a latch. I quite like it, although I do worry that if I were to bring my Maqui Miracle compact with me while I was travelling, it would open up in my bag.



So the compact is nifty. The foundation case is nifty. Did you know the sponge is also nifty? I never knew foundation sponges were so important, but I guess it makes sense - after all, just like how brushes are important for a good application, sponges can also lend a big hand when it comes to application skill. The Maqui Miracle foundation sponges are double-sided, and one side is rougher (basically your typical foundation sponge surface), while the other side has a much smoother surface. I actually really like touching the smooth side - it feels very velvety.



The idea behind having a dual-sided sponge is that you first use the porous, rougher side to apply the foundation, and then finish off with the velvety smooth side to give a better finish. I honestly can't tell much difference unless I look closely at my face, but it does seem to give a slightly better finish.

So, we have the case, the compact, and the sponge! Here's the entire set, in it's very chic-looking case:



The texture of the foundation was smooth, very smooth, and coverage of the foundation was pretty decent by powder foundation standards - it will cover only minor flaws, and if you have any scars, eyebags, or major discolourations, you're best off using it together with a concealer. But if you only have minor imperfections, this would be good worn on its own.

I have to admit, while I was impressed by the design, shade range, and unsparing attention to detail (hello, a double sided sponge?), what won me over was really the quality of the foundation itself.

In order to test the claims of being able to absorb oil and prevent shine for 12 hours, I actually wore this one out for all 12 hours, without touching up. And I was very impressed by what I found. At the end of 12 hours, I found that it was getting oily, but not by very much. And the foundation hadn't oxidized, either. To be fair though, I was spending most of the 12 hours indoors, so it wasn't like I was running a marathon. But still, I'm impressed.

Here's a shot of myself wearing the foundation:



So, who should check out this foundation? The first thing that comes to mind would be Asian girls like myself who have trouble finding shades in most brands, especially neutral and cool-toned girls (like myself). But anyone looking for a good quality powder foundation with light-to-medium coverage and the ability to resist shine should really consider this one.

(Product was sent for review. Review is my complete and honest opinion. I am not affiliated with/compensated by the company for this review.)

Lancome Etoile du Soir Palette: Day to Night Eye Looks

Ah, eyeshadow palettes, and my undying love for them. There is just something about palettes that always tempts my wallet - the packaging, the sheer prettiness of seeing a nice choreographed set of shades neatly lined up side by side, the fact that you feel like you could be getting more value for money with more shades - whatever it is, I end up buying palettes, even if I don't even use them all that much.

The latest palette to capture my eye is the Lancome Ombre Absolue 3D Eyeshadow Palette (which I've swatched before) in Etoile du Soir, G10. It's a set of five varying shades of greys, from white-grey to black, and it's absolutely gorgeous. It's also my personal favourite palette right now because it's just so versatile.



The palette comes looking much like any other Lancome compact, complete with shiny sleek back packaging and the Lancome rose at a corner. Very classy, and very nice looking. There are a couple of small tiny travel eye brushes inside, consisting of sponge applicators of various sizes, as well as a tiny natural hair shadow brush. The shadows inside are arranged from lightest to darkest, and my favourite shades are the three greys in the middle row.



It appears that this palette was created partly with the Asian market in line, as part of it's marketing is that it provides you with shiny, glittery eyes, which tend to be more a staple of Asian market eyeshadows than Western ones. For some reason, Asian eyeshadows tend to be a lot sheerer and contain larger, chunkier glitter - both of which are often viewed as traits of "bad" eyeshadow in the West. I don't know why this is the case, but it just seems to be a difference in market preferences.

Anyway, all the Lancome Ombre Absolue palette fortunately doesn't make the mistake of imparting heavy craft-style glitter into its shades. Instead, most of the shades are kept glitter-free, with the exception of the black liner shade, which has specks of glitter, and the shade imprinted with the Lacome rose. The shade with the Lancome rose on it is just purely a glitter shade, and is meant to impart that "fairy eyes" look so popular in Asian makeup. Which is a good thing to me - if I don't feel like fairy eyes that day (e.g. if I have to work), I can just skip that particular shade, instead of passing over the entire palette. Perfect.



Etoile du Soir, consisting of grey-based neutrals, is thus very work-appropriate (if you don't wear the glitter shade), and suitable for virtually all occasions. And just to prove the point, I've done not one, but two(!) EOTDs (Eye of the Days)!

Here's the first EOTD. This is the day look:



For this look, I just used the three lighter shades. The off-white shade on the top row was a highlight, while the lightest grey shade in the second row was used on the lid. The middle grey shade in the second row was used to contour the eye.



As you can see, this look is very soft, simple, and girly. Very appropriate for any occasion where you don't want to look like you're wearing too much makeup, yet still want to bring out your eyes. This look would also be totally appropriate for Spring, since grey eyes seem to be all the rage lately!



Now, here's the night look, created using the same palette, but just a different array of shades:



For this look, I used the middle shade in the second row as a lid shade, and used the black shade to contour the eye. The white shade was used as a highlight.



I really love this look. It's a smokey, sutry, sexy look that is still very wearable - perfect for a smokey eye without being too dark. I would absolutely wear this out even during the day, although I'm sure most girls would probably only wear it out at night.



Although a palette of greys might look a little bit boring to some people, Etoile du Soir really stands out in its versatility. The quality of the palette is also pretty good - the shadows start off moderately pigmented but are buildable, and have a soft texture that makes it easy to blend. I love this palette, and if you love neutrals and greys, and are out on the market for a palette that can take your eye from day to night, this could be worth looking into.

(Product sent for review. Review is my honest and complete opinion. I am not compensated by/affiliated with the company.)

Emma Watson- the new face of Lancome

Sweet, innocent and beautiful Emma Watson has been always one of my favorite actress. When she was a child star, her innocence and great skill of acting attracted me and when she has grown up in a charming lady, I still love her. The innocence of her face is still the same as it was 6-7 years ago. Her simplicity is much more effective than glamor of many actresses. Now her innocence has attracted the beauty brand Lancôme. I’m very happy that she has been announced as the new face of Lancôme. Following the choices of more matures spokes models such as Julia Roberts, opting for Watson to represent its products could hint at brand’s repositioning towards a younger audience. She previously starred in fashion ads for Burberry and has worked together with eco- friendly brand People Tree, has tried to distance herself from her role Hermione Granger in Harry Potter by getting a new pixie haircut.

Emma is also excited about her new role, she doesn’t wear much makeup on her face but she is a big fan of Lancôme cosmetics. She loves their products especially mascara.

I’m excited to see her in her new role and can’t wait to see the photos!

Love you girl!!!

An innocent child!!

A charming lady!!

What do you think about Emma? Do you like her?

Lancome New Eyeshadow Swatches: Ombre Absolue Impact 3D Palette

One of Lancome's hot new Spring 2011 items are four eyeshadow palettes that will be released in March, in addition to the Maqui Miracle Foundation. These are the Ombre Absolue Impact 3D Palette eyeshadows. Lancome is the manufacturer of some very famously beautiful eyeshadows (*ahem* the ever-desired Erika F), so when Lancome does eyeshadows, beauty fanatics like us all sit up and take note!

You know I couldn't come across a hot new release and not swatch it for you right? So here are swatches!

First up is A10, Rubis Delices, which is a pink palette. Pink, pastel, and girly - perfect for spring. I didn't manage to swatch this one, but it's very pretty if you love girly pink shadow.



C10, Reve du Jardin, is a slightly more daring mint green palette. The mint green shade in the eyeshadow palette reminds me of Chanel's Jade nail polish, only in eyeshadow form, which is pretty cool. I love the olive green shade in the middle:





We also have F10, Noisette Lumiere, a palette of warm browns. I suspect this one is going to be very popular due to its versatility:





And last, but not least, is my favourite of the bunch, G10, Etoile du Soir. This is a grey palette that to my eye leans a little green. I love this palette, the colours in it are very complex and nuanced, and very pretty. I bet this is going to be a bestseller along with F10:





All the shadows were very soft and silky when swatched, and pigmentation was pretty good. I'll be doing some EOTDs soon with Etoile du Soir, so keep your eyes peeled!

(Information and swatches taken at a beauty event. Opinions on products are my own. I am not affiliated with/compensated by the company.)