Fiona Furtado

Image Source:  HERE Wishing you my wonderful people a very Happy New Year!! May this year bring lot of joy, happiness, love & success! xoxo fiona

Avene Sensitive White Whitening Essence, the first high-performance brightness product specifically dedicated to sensitive skin. The combination of 2 actives with exceptional whitening properties in association with the Avene Thermal Spring Water for its soothing and anti-irritating effecr, gives the skin a unique brightness with a beautiful, transparent and glowing effect.

A concealer is probably the must have product for me! Why? Because I have deep eyes and dark circles so you know how depressing it is right? No matter how much I think of sleeping early, using eye creams, eating healthy etc I get lazy to do all that! So I rely on concealer. I have tried couple of drugstore concealers but non wowed me! But I wanted a concealer desperately, so I decided to pick this  Maybelline Dream Lumi Touché Highlighting Concealer .

NYX Rouge Cream Blush ~ Orange This is my first NYX  product and was a gift from Krithi from  Confession of A travel-hoo-lic  . I thought I'd share my first thoughts on NYX rouge Cream Blush in the shade Orange. I'm not a blush person so you wont find too many blush posts on my blog, but I love a pop of color on the cheeks. Love how blushes just brighten up the face instantly and add some glamour.

MAC Divine Nights Holiday Collection I love fancy packaging and even more if they were limited edition. I have literally gone gaga over MAC limited edition launches because they are pretty amazing stuffs! 

Heylooo my lovely people! Wishing you all a merry Christmas!!! Hope you all had fun! I have a Christmas GIVEAWAY all you need to do is click on the link below and enter! Christmas & New Year GIVEAWAY Image source:  1

M.A.C Stroke of Midnight Eye Bag features in Extreme Dimension Lash Fluidline, Paint Pot and the Double-Ended 209 Eye Liner/239 Eye Shader Brush in three Color palettes: Nude, Violet and Gold.

India Exclusive! For Brides Only: NEW Clinique Bridal Trousseau Service Offers Makeup and Skincare treats to bring out the best in every Bride-to-be..

I am obsessed with nail polish, so nail polish remover becomes a staple product. I actually love the Sephora Express Nail Polish Remover (Review :  HERE ), Inglot Nail Enamel Remover  and an old favourite Lakme Nail Color Remover .

Riri Loves MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara I am not the kind of girl who likes to splurge on mascara, but if it came in a limited edition rose gold packaging I don't mind splurging. That's what happened with  Riri Loves MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara , the packaging is drool worthy. I absolutely adore the pink and rose gold packaging and the tube is lightweight too.

Aroma Magic Activated Bamboo Charcoal First of all Aroma Magic is a new thing for me but what caught my attention was that its a ' activated bamboo charcoal' because I immediately thought of the cult favorite  Origins Clear Improvement Mask  which of course is not easily available here so I decided to settle down on this. 

Estée Lauder believes that every woman can be beautiful, and beauty begins with radiant, well-balanced skin. 

Mineralize Eye Shadow, Blush and Skinfinish pair rich, contrasting shades with the graphic impact of a limited-edition powder design. Fluidline in Macroviolet and Stares & Speculation get you noticed, while Kohl Power Eye Pencil lines eyes with glittering shades of pearl. False Lashes sharpens with ultimate definition. Lips exude allure in matching shades of Cremesheen Glass and Lipstick, and glossy nails with a lacquered finish are fit to fire up everyone's envy.

Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Stick~ Paranoid Purple Oh I love gifts! This gorgeous  Paranoid Purple  was a gift from the most lovely person Krithi Marla from  Confession of A travel-hoo-lic . She has seriously a brilliant taste in make-up & travel (So please go and check her blog if you haven't already done it). A big thank you sweetheart.

Hello Darlings! For me Christmas & New Year means celebration time. So I decided to have a Giveaway  for all you wonderful readers. This my first ever giveaway so I was confused on what would be the prices etc. and I decided on 3 Products which are my favorite products too.

Hello my Darlings! China Glaze ~Light My Tiki I was browsing through  Snapdeal  and came across this ' China Glaze ~ Light My Tiki'  and I decided I would pick it. Its a glossy pinkish red  shade with tiny micro-shimmer. The color is lovely and I feel its a 'feel good' shade. The formula of this is absolutely stunning, goes opaque in just 2 coats. Its pretty long lasting too.. I have this on my nails for 2 days now and it hasn't faded or chipped, which is rare in my case. Overall I love China Glaze for the variety but hate that it never reaches India:(

Hello my loves! I wanna thank you all for showing so much love! I have decided to have an international GIVEAWAY!  There are some amazing things that you can win from MAC, Maybelline and Colorbar ! The contest will go live on 14th December 2013  before midnight! Keep looking at the blog space. xoxo ♥

Hello Beauties! Wohoo! Its festive season since November, we have  a lot of parties, weddings etc all lined up. So I tought it would  be the best time to share some Tips & Tricks by Tom Pecheux, Creative Makeup Director of Estee Lauder. Super exciting right?

Hello Beauties! Happy Sunday :)! Hope you'll had a great weekend..Mine was pretty much relaxing! Sundays I always indulge in face masks! Today I want to share with you all, my 3 most favorite DIY's to improve the skin texture.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser I am a very loyal customer of  Kiehl's  for the past 2 years. Why do I love them so much is because they actually live up to all the claims they make. However I have not been very impressed with Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream , so when I was given  Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser  free with my purchase I wasn't too excited. This had been lying down in those free samples that I was yet to try. 

The Body Shop Tea Tree Face Mask Few years back, when I first entered The Body Shop  i was very fascinated with their range of products. Back then I had very oily-acne prone skin so they suggested me the Tea Tree range and honestly I was hooked on to the face wash for years together and then I got bored of using the same thing! Happens to  me most of the time. I had not tried the mask at that time because I was very ignorant towards skin care. But now I am obsessed with my skin, I can do anything to keep it acne free! yes anything...

Clinique Superprimer Colour Corrects Discoloration Having less than perfect skin I do tend to love primers a lot! Especially the ones that help me correct imperfections on my face. So when I heard Clinique was coming up with superprimers  to address specific skin concerns I was intrigued to try them.

                                                                             Laying the foundation. Women love Clinique foundation for its broad shade offering that reaches a diverse range of skin tones and addresses complexion concerns with treatment benefits to help create a flawless appearance.  But with high definition technology and instant photo sharing, women desire an even more perfected look. As the leader in makeup foundation, Clinique introduces  Superprimers , a collection of lightweight face primers that create a smooth, perfected canvas for foundation.

Rihanna premieres her perfect palette of lavish fall colour – a range of decidedly daring yet classically gorgeous shades, finishes and tools, all encased in the metallic warmth of rose gold packaging. Lipstick in deep raisin, orange frost, creamy nude and the vivid red of RiRi Woo match gleaming Lipglass, while eyes in contrasting soft and smoky cocoas complement luminous skin highlighted with Diamonds Cream Colour Base and Powder Blush in Bad Girl Gone Good.      

Hello my loves! Wow! Its December already. First of all I am very sorry for not being regular in posting reviews that's because I was sick for more than 2 weeks:( I promise I shall come up with more reviews this month!

Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture SPF 15 Since my current moisturiser was running out I decided to go back to my most trusted moisturiser from Neutrogena . Couple of bloggers have showed their love for it and I have experienced the goodness of it too. Since I have very oily and acne prone skin, I prefer light moisturisers and this fits perfectly in that category.

M.A.C Presents Viva Glam The Original The original VIVA GLAM girl is back! Fabulous, chic and utterly outrageous. The electric RuPaul, first face of VIVA GLAM in 1994, now returns with her sexy signature burgundy red Lipstick and a new Lipglass, universal in glamour and appeal.  

Today I want to show some love to  Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean , this had been sitting on my dressing table for months now! This was a gift from an aunt though I loved it at start I kind of lost interest. And then I thought I should try it now because the humidity is taking its toll! And I started liking it....

Rose water has been a ' must have ' in my skincare routine. What makes me very fond of the rose water is they are versatile. I can use this as a toner or just to mix my face pack or just keep cotton pads soaked in rose water on eyes for an instant brightening! I bought this FabIndia Rose Facial Water  because its 100%  plant based soothing water and the brand is cruelty-free .

Lakme Absolute Drama Stylist Eye Shadow Crayon ~ Bronze After the success of Lip Crayons , most brands have launched their Eye Shadow Crayons,  and Lakme has joined the trend right on time. Since I am not an eyeshadow person, I did not try Eye Shadow Crayons  from any other brand. So I cannot compare it with any other.

Hey Sweethearts! Howz weekend treating you my girls... I have planned to watch Ram Leela   with a few friends and may be go for my birthday shopping! But in M'lore shopping options are very limited sigh!  Anyways I have decided to start a new post on Product Empties  every month! So this is my first post in this category.

L'Oreal Total Repair 5 Repairing Shampoo I use drugstore shampoos very rarely! I feel they do nothing good to my hair and make them more dry, brittle and lifeless. But I was proved wrong! I bought this because my usual shampoo was running out of stock and I decided to try L'Oreal Total Repair 5  and its absolutely great!

Bioderma Sensibio H20 Solution Micellaire Bioderma has 2 amazing no rinse cleansers  Sensibio H2O   and  Sebium H2O .   Sensibio H2O  is for normal to dry skin (sensitive skin type too) , while Sebium H2O  is for oily skin type. 

There was a time when I was obsessed with Inglot   Nail Enamels a lottt! I wanted a nice glossy Cobalt Blue  nail polish like forever and I found this Inglot #942 . This must be the only nail polish that I have worn a gazillion times and since I am again obsessed with it I decided to do a NOTD.

Le Jour De Chanel, La Nuit De Chanel, Le Weeked De Chanel: Our hectic lifestyles disrupt skin's natural rhythms. To restore the  complexion to its optimal state, Chanel recreated three products, customized to your weekly needs. Together, the product synchronizes skin's natural rhythm for a smooth, supple and beautiful complexion. 

Maybelline Color Tatto ~ Pomegranate Punk What took me so long to try Maybelline Color Tattoos like seriously! I am not an eye-shadow person at all because I love going out with just a black liner most of the times. I tried out Pomegranate Punk, Bold Gold & Bad to the Bronze and OMGeee I love the colors. So vibrant! So colorful!

Hello darlings! I hope you all had a wonderful Diwali... Mine was pretty busy one... I'm sorry I have been not posting much mainly because of poor internet connectivity and my laptop keyboard playing up! Im so annoyed of typing one thing and something else coming up.. I will fix this soon or may be invest in a new one. Anyways that is the reason why my October Favorites 2013 took this long to be posted! I have tried a lot of new things that have made it to my favorites list and few old ones which I still continue to be my favorite.

Pomegranate for Gorgeous Skin I was waiting for my mom to finish with her hair wash and I was randomly going through the magazines there and I happened to read an article on pomegranate for skin! I love the fruit a lott...and I was really amazed with the kind of skin benefits it has. Pomegranate are packed with potassium, Vitamin C and Antioxidants. Pomegranate helps to boost cell renewal & provides sun protection. Pomegranate seed oil is known to have soothing effects on the skin. It treats hyper pigmentation and has anti-aging properties which improves skin texture making skin firm, supple and smooth.

Image source:  1 I am enjoying this Diwali with loads of sweets and fireworks🎉. ... How are you all enjoying it? I know it's too late for me to post this but I want to wish you all ahhMAZING readers a very happy and bright Diwali  Love, Fiona 

Revlon Photoready Kajal ~ Intense Eye Liner + Brightener Emerald Empire(003)

Benefit The Porefessional

M.A.C Indulge Collection M.A.C Indulge Collection You’re invited to a dinner of supreme decadence, where no taste is too extravagant and no behaviour beyond limits.On the menu: Cremeblend Blush flushes skin with a sensual glow while Eye Shadow smoulders for the ultimate in seduction, intensified by Fluidline in Gilt Gourmet and Deliciously Rich. Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash darkens and lengthens lashes, while Lipstick and Lipglass further intoxicate the senses, as lacquered nails shimmer in jewel tones and molten metallics .

Kiehl's Blue Herbal Gel Cleanser

Hello my darlings! Hope you all are doing great! I am so happy to be nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award by one ahhMAZING person, Asmitha Vivek from  Makeup and Nail Paints . Thank you sooo much sweetie! Image Source :  1