Looking at Lipsticks: Five Affordable Colors for Spring 2020

When I am at the beauty counter of any store, I always check out the lipstick section. The colors absolutely rivet me and I end up buying more than I'll even need. While it is so much fun to have different colors in matte, shimmer, gloss, luster - this evergreen make up can prove quite expensive. Today I am sharing 5 of my favorite affordable lipsticks for Spring 2020.

Coming in at Number 1 is Maybelline New York Color Sensational Made For All Lipstick, Fuchsia For Me - Satin Pink!! A lush rich color, it is formulated with honey nectar for a comfortable feel.. This is a superbly universal color that will work with most skin tones. At under $6, its an absolute steal. Available at Amazon.

The next one I'd recommend is the Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayon Lipstick in the shade Seek Adventure. A beautiful pink neutral color with great staying power, this matte shade comes in crayon form. Cost: $8 at Amazon.

The next one is an absolute favorite. Its the Sephora Cream Lip Shine Liquid Lipstick. While there are 10 colors to choose from in this High Shine Collection, the one that is the best is a neutral copper color going by the name of Surnatural Blush, that will work by both day and night. Buy @ Sephora for $15.

Another gorgeous nude color from NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie. This Pale Nude color is soft on your lips, has just the right amount of shimmer to brighten up your lip and your mood!! Buy it  @ Amazon for $7.50

My final favorite in the affordable category is the L'Oreal Rouge Signature Lasting Matte Lip Stain in the Color Captivate. This is an ultra lightweight lipstick that is highly pigmented. It comes in a beautiful vial with a beautifully designed applicator. Available @ Amazon for $9.

The Mexico City Collection by OPI

More spring beauty, this time from OPI. If you love bright colors, then the Mexico City 2020 Collection by OPI is for you. A diverse collection in terms of color and type of product, OPI Spring 2020 boasts 3 different categories in nail paint. There's Nail Lacquer, Infinite Shine, and Gel Nail Paint. Each category carries 12 stunning shades  - from reds to corals, to pinks, blues, and yellows!! So much choice!!


At first glance, my favorites from the Infinite Shine Collection which is priced at $13.00 are Mural Mural on the Wall, Mi Casa Es Blue Casa, and Hue is the Artist. While Mural Mural on the Wall is the brightest shade of orange with coral confetti, Mi Casa Es Blue Casa comes closer to a midnight blue - perfect for the sun, sand, and seas. Hue is the Artist is a more pastel shade in lavender tones for when neutrals are in order.

Just look at the shine in these colors. I just cannot wait to try them out!!

From the Nail Lacquer collection, I am loving the !Viva OPi, Don't Tell a Sol, and Telenovela About Me. These bright brilliant shades remind me of the stunning beauty of spring blooms. Priced @ $10.50

These colors look so velvety and luxurious. Perfect for when a long lasting finish is needed.

Finally onto the Gel Color Collection!! What can I say about this professional range from the OPI Mexico City Collection for Spring 2020? Each color looks more inviting than the other. Find them all at your local salon the next time you pop in to get that well deserved manicure!!.

Available @ OPI

Shades of Spring 2020 by Essie

Who doesn't love nail color! Its the perfect accessory when we are rushed for time, the best mood enhancer, and adds to that comfortably groomed feeling with just a splash of color. A girl just can't have enough!!!! And just in time for spring, one of my very favorite beauty brands has brought out a new line of pastel shades!! Its a limited edition of soft pale colors - a compliment to all things spring - be it flowers, Easter eggs, marzipan candies, or new beginnings!!

There are 6 beautifully desirable colors in this range - creamy taupe, a very orange yellow, cool pink, lilac purple, dewy green, and a blue with a pearl finish. Perfect for every skin tone and every spring mood.

Priced @ $9.00
Available @ Essie, Target, Ulta Beauty
Image Courtesy: Essie

Harmonie de Printemps by Chanel

Chanel 2012 Spring Collection is my first review for this year. I am back to this blog after a long hiatus and am delighted to be back and writing on beauty products once again!! So much has happened while I was away and I hardly know where to begin. So here goes with my all time favourite beauty company - Chanel!!

The 2012 Collection is put simply: just amazing!! Chanel views this Collection as 'A Complexion in the light of dawn'. The luminous shades of spring light at dawn and sunset inspire this collection. The Blush Horizon de Chanel or Soft Glow Brush captures this mood perfectly. It is complemented perfectly by the Natural Finished Pressed Powder in Jasmine. Then there is the Ultra Lip Gloss in Bonbon, Petillant, and Bagatelle; Nail Colour in April, May, and June!! The Lipsticks are named Chalys, Paradis, and Destinee and are accompanied by a Hydrating Conditioning Balm and coloured Hydrating Sheer Lipshine for the lips!! There's beautiful Quadra Eye Shadow, Soft Touch Eye Shadow, and a long lasting Waterproof Eyeliner for the Eyes too!!

Image Courtesy: Chanel

Essie Boutique Winter Collection

The Winter 2010 Collection from Essie Boutique is out!! My favourites this season are the Hot Cocoa (a brown) and and Silken Cord (a beautiful red). Choose individual colours or try them all in the Mini Set - 4 piece, or the Winter Collection 6 piece set.

Individuals priced @ $8.00
4 Piece Mini-Set: $17.00
6 Piece Winter Collection: $48.00

Available @ Essie Boutique

Zoya Flame Nailpolish Collection

Zoya nail color brings six stunning glitter metallic, ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers for the Holiday season! Free of toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) - chemicals that are known to cause cancer and birth defects, Zoya Nail Polish is also vegan friendly.

Choose from six wonderful colours: the peachy Tiffany, pinkish Gloria, tourquoise Crystal, red Lisa, wine Sarah, purple Valerie!!

Price Tag: $7.00

Available @ Zoya

A Twinkling Holiday Season with Swarovski

Twinkling crystal ornaments for your home and Christmas tree!! That's what Swarovski is offering this season. Whether you decide to treat yourself or your family and friends, these sparklers are sure to cheer you up!! Choose from Snowflakes Ornaments, Angel Ornaments, Poinsettia Ornaments, Holly, Winter Berries, Stocking, Hearts, and Candy Canes!!

All ornaments are classic Swarovski Crystals - and priced between $5 - $150!! Embellished beautifully with accents and lace, they are an elegant addition to any Christmas tree!!

East Meets West: Indian Designers @ Soigne K

Recently I discovered beautiful Indian fashionables at Soigne K, a new Madison Avenue boutique which features a lineup of Indian designers!! Yes, on display are collections from Manish Arora, Ashish Soni, Pria Kataria, Prashant Verma, Tarun Tahiliani, and Vikram Phadnis!!

Run by Soigne Kothari, it showcases wonderful and contemporary collections by all your favourite Indian designers. Pop into this Madison Avenue Store for apparel and accessories that blend Indian style with chic wearability!!

Let them shine!!

Add some real glam to your nails this season with prints and precut nail patches from Sephora. Limited edition patches are available to dress up your nails in design ranging from stars and checkers to chrome lace and geometric.

Price Tag: $15.00

Available @ Sephora

Great Gift Ideas from Zoya

Its that time of the year again - holiday music, decorated storefronts, and treats everywhere!! Time to buy gifts for loved ones, friends, and family, pack them in pretty boxes and line them in front of the tree. If you are looking for great gifts for the girls in your life, Zoya has some beautiful ideas.


Qtica Holiday Nail Growth Gift Set
comes package din a clear reusable cosmetic bag with:

1 - 0.25 fl. oz Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator
1 - 0.25 fl. oz Qtica Extending Top Coat
1 - 0.25 fl. oz Qtica Half Time Polish Drying Accelerator
1 - 0.50 oz Qtica Solid Gold Anti-Bacterial Oil Gel

Price Tag: $25.00

 
Zoya Color Cube: Hocus Pocus
Zoya colour cubes are a great gift. Buy them as stocking stuffers
for the girlfriends or as a great pick me up treat for yourself!!

0.5oz Zoya Hot Lips Lip Gloss in Hocus Pocus
0.25oz Zoya Nail Polish in Yasmeen

Price Tag: $8.00


Smart Spa Exotic Mango Home Spa
Go for the exotic and adventurous this deliciously fragrant
Exotic Mango Home Spa Kit. Ideal set for anyone who loves
the fruity fragrance of mangos.and is looking for a luxury that
does not come with a huge price tag. The Kit comes in a  clear
cosmetics bag and includes:

1 – Pair of Exfoliating Shower Gloves
1 - 5oz Exotic Mango Sugar Scrub
1 - 2oz Exotic Mango Lotion
1 - 2oz Exotic Mango Shower Gel

Price Tag: $18.00

All these and many more can be found @ Zoya. Special promotion till 11/29/10 - Buy 1, Get 2 Free of equal or lesser value!!

OPI Holiday Gems Collection

The Sephora Holiday Gems Collection is out!! Check out all the sparklers which include both Exclusive and Limited Editions @ Sephpra @ OPI.

Price Tag: $9.00

NARS Eye Shadow

New Holiday colours are all the rage at NARS. Beautiful sparkly colours are their gift of the season for all beauty aficionados. Try from a stunning palette of pearls, browns, pinks, simmering browns, golds, greens, and blacks, yes black, in translucent highlights, subtle mattes, and glitters!!

Price Tag: $23.00 each

Find @ Sephora

Spoil Yourself Silly!!

The holidays are a busy busy time. Work, family get togethers, shopping, and the cold!! Yes - it could all leave you feeling down with a serious case of the blahs!! Time to cut loose and take a break - refresh yourself with a classic Butter London treatment - think toxin free fab results for your nails.

One treatment pack from BL includes:

• Horse Power nail fertilize
• Nail Foundation flawless basecoat
• Hardwear P.D. Quick topcoat
• Handbag Holiday cuticle oil
• Melt Away cuticle eliminator.

How could you go wrong with that!!

Price Tag: $72.00

Available @ Butter London

Nail Colours for Autumn: Sephora by OPI

Bright nail colours are perfect for autumn. The hottest hues of this season come in golds, purples, and teals. Mix it up a little with these scintillating colours from Sephora at OPI. And your nails will thank you for picking embellishments that are not only chip-resistant but also free of DBP, toluene, and formaldehyde.

Price Tag: $9.00
Find @ Sephora

Silky Legs from Butter London

Aptly named Silk Stockings, Butter London sells a shimmering gel that firms and smoothes skin. It leaves you legs bright, beautiful and silky smooth to the touch. Perfect addition to a party wardrobe. Also try some of their other top foot soothing and softening products.

Price Tag: $25.00

Available @ Butter London

Essie's Fall Collection 6 Set

Try all of Essie's new fall 2010 collection for nails. Essie is offering six new shades that match perfectly with the season's accessories ans clothing. Colours include the popular little brown dress, and sew psyched!!

Price Tag: $48.00

Available @ Essie Boutique

Malono Blahnik Resort Collection

Ahhh, a woman and her shoes!!!! I am so delighted with this Collection from Malono Blahnik. The footwear is simply scintillating. The colours, the golds, the reds, and the jewelled sandals.... Here are a few that I just could not stop myself from sharing with you!

This is the Raffia Jewelled Slide - its absolutely dainty with orange and red jewelled detail on the upper. Pair with that little white dress or matching salwar suit. It will complement any chiffon sari with a hint of gold or bead work on it!! Price Tag: $930.00


Now for some delightful casual wear. Blahnik's Flower Thing Sandal is perfect for any kind of daily wear - from shorts to skirts - you can even take this to the beach with you. The Silver leather with gold flower appliqués and the 2" kitten heel make it truly very wearable. Price Tag: $630.00


This great red Shiny Sequin Pump has satin piping, a pointed toe, and a sequin-covered heel. Price Tag: $585.00


The Crisscross Patent d'Orsay Black perforated patent leather is really a very pretty shoe. With strappy upper, open toe, this exquisite shoe is made in Italy. Price Tag: $645.00


And finally, the luscious Brooch d'Orsay Pump! Delicate gold fabric with tonal dot motif, it has a gathered vamp with topaz rhinestone brooch. Price Tag: $665.00


All available at:
Neiman Marcus.

Malono Blahnik Spring Collection 2008

Yet more from the footwear king! Here's a quick peek at the Spring 2008 Collection. Find it and more at : Neiman Marcus!


In a burst of colours, these Mary Jane Slingbacks with their pink, orange, multicolor floral print truly herald spring. This comfortable style comes with an elasticized slingback, a covered stiletto heel, and the "Tarkan" is made in Italy. Price Tag: $675


Remember the Cutout Pump? Well, its back! A gold shoe with bronze lining, it has triangular cutouts, a peep toe, elasticized slingback for extra comfort, and a covered heel! Price Tag: $835


Step out in the right colour for the season! Fresh lime green Satin Buckled Sandals set the mood and the trend! With silver-toned hardware and a Grommet detail on upper, these beautiful sandals have attitude and pizazz! Price Tag: $765.

Open-Toe Mary Jane: Malono Blahnik

Look at these beauti.li.cious Open Toe Mary Janes from Malono Blahnik! They are available now at Neiman Marcus at $645.00! They are simply adorable and in several colours including black, coral, and in patent leather. Made in Italy, they have Velcro® ankle straps which give them a sleek and sassy look.

P.S. For a super deal, receive a FREE Sketch Book with every $650 Manolo Blahnik purchase until 3/31/08.

Kiehl's for Shining Hair

Now, with all these notes about the new year and new resolutions, let's not forget an old favourite!!!! I have two favourites from Kiehl's at this time. The first is the Fruit Oil Deeply Reparative Hair Pak which is super for repairing weakened hair fibers by restoring moisture content. A consistent use of this fruity pack prevents future damage too.


The second is the Rice & Wheat Voluminizing Shampoo. I simply love this product. It is light, but gives hair tremendous body and shine. Made with Pure Honey and the conditioning extracts of Jojoba Seed and Rice Bran, this shampoo cleans but leaves almost no residue. Simply Beauti.li.cious for hair that needs a break!!!!