Over the course of years, my skin has gradually transformed from being extremely oily to somewhat combination. This is why I have started leaning towards demi-matte or velvety matte foundations as opposed to those with a powdery matte formula. A number of flat matte foundations that I have tried recently exaggerated the texture and dry…
Tag: Foundation
Nykaa SkinShield Foundation | Updated Review | NC35
As much as I enjoy writing about skincare, I am in my truest element when I am dissecting makeup! With the lockdown now being eased in some parts of the country (touch wood!) and some of you having to head back to your offices, I felt that the time was right to revisit my favourite…
Rimmel Match Perfection Cream Compact Foundation | Review and Swatches
For a makeup lover, very few things in life come close to the joy of hitting pan on a product, and when the momentous occasion arrives, you have to blog about it! I hit pan on my Rimmel Match Perfection Cream Compact Foundation in the shade 303 True Nude several months ago, but it still…
Loreal Paris True Match Powder – N4 Beige | Review and Swatches
I am a huge fan of loose powders because they blend so much better than powder compacts but carrying them in a handbag is a really bad idea and can end up being a messy affair. I do need to powder my nose throughout the day though, which is why I have to resort to…
Ponds All in One BB+ Cream | Review, Swatches, and a Mini Rant
I know that a lot of my friends love the Ponds All in One BB+ Cream, and with good reason. The product is excellent for daily use and provides hydration, sun protection, as well as a light coverage. However, every time I look at the packaging of the product, I cringe a little. In this…
Essence All About Matt Oil Free Make Up – Matt Sand | Review and Swatches
The weather in India is so humid these days that I am constantly on the hunt for a foundation/bb cream that is lightweight and matte. Although I had not tried anything from Essence in the past, I took a risk and purchased the Essence All About Matt Oil Free Make Up, without even looking at…
Rimmel 25 Hour Lasting Finish Foundation – 301 Warm Honey | Review and Swatches
When a foundation claims to last for 25 hours and numerous beauty bloggers swear by it, you have to try it out, right? The fact that the said foundation is created by one of my favorite drugstore brands, Rimmel, was another factor that encouraged me to buy this tube that comes with the promise of…
The Battle of The Foundations: Maybelline Fit Me vs Loreal Paris True Match vs Loreal Paris Infallible
If you follow me on Instagram (@mrinalinism) then you might know that I had promised a battle of the foundations, so here we are. I recently purchased the Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in the shades 230 Natural Buff and 322 Warm Honey and like any other beauty lover I have loads to…
Beauty Bargains #2 | Lakme 9 to 5 CC Cream
I am back with the second post of my beauty bargains series and today I will be talking about a wonderful face product. I am yet to find a good high coverage foundation that is priced at less than INR 500, therefore I am going to talk about a CC Cream instead. The Lakme CC…
Favourite Foundation: Loreal Paris Infallible 24H foundation
Can you tell that this is my favorite foundation? This is the only foundation I have used throughout 2016, it is the Loreal Paris Infallible 24H foundation in the shade 250 Radiant Sand (Sable Eclat). I have at least two bottles of this foundation lying around in my house at all times so that I…









