Fiona Furtado

Chanel Illusion D'ombre  eyeshadow in  Mirage  has been an absolute favourite for more than a year now! It was a part of  summer 2014  collection and it's  permanent . Illusion D'ombre comes in a heavy glass jar with a black lid  and is priced at INR. 2500 (correct me if I am wrong).

I was never excited about monthly subscription boxes only because I never found anything exciting. But my thoughts changed when I saw a little sneak peek of My Envy Box - 2 Year Anniversary Edition , it had some really good luxury brands in it. The box is priced at Rs. 850. 

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo [+] is one product that everyone seems to be raving about. I have been using this for quite some time now and I thought of sharing my thoughts on it. 

I love Charlotte Tilbury and I love an orange-red lipstick. So when I came across Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson collaboration had a Matte Revolution  range in the shade 1975 Red I knew I wanted it. 

I am not a liquid eyeliner person, because I am a clumsy person who messes up the liner each time I try. Having said that I was intrigued by the  Maybelline Colossal Liner . Priced at Rs. 425 and available across all maybelline counters and online websites. 

There are few skincare products which can never get replaced, one such gem is  Avène Thermal Spring Water . I can never live without this! It comes in 2 variants 50 ml (Rs. 550) and 150ml (Rs. 1090) and available online on  nykaa .

It's no secret that I love face masques! I feel they instantly make a difference to the skin, so when I spotted  Caudalie's  newest release on  CultBeauty  I knew I'd need them.  Caudalie  has launched  four  facial masks :  Glycolic Peel Mask, Instant Detox Mask, Purifying Mask & Moisturizing Mask  all priced at  £22 for 75ml . I haven't really tried anything from the brand but I was always intrigued by the brand because  Sunny  recommends it highly. Now the 2 masks that I picked were - Instant Detox and Moisturizing.

After loving my first YSL La Laque Couture  in  Beige Gallery , I couldn't resist myself from picking up another shade from the brand. The shade I picked is Bronze Pyrite 35 which is a metallic shade. These are available online and are priced at $25.  The packaging of all YSL products are hands down the most luxurious. It comes in a square bottle with a gold cap that had YSL etched on it. Apart from the fancy packaging, what really impressed me is the application. The brush is flat and wide which makes the application really easy. Just one swipe is enough to cover the entire nail! The consistency of Bronze Pyrite is slightly thick, so it's best to give it some time to dry before going on with the second coat. Bronze Pyrite is pigmented enough to provide a full coverage in one swipe but with 2 coats it's just PERFECT.  Bronze Pyrite 35 is a gorgeous metallic bronze that looks fabulous and suits my Indian skin tones. Honestly I am not a metallic n...

The  new   Chanel Rouge Coco  lipsticks comes in 29 shades, all named after someone close to  Mademoiselle Chanel . The shades that piqued my interests were  Roussy  and  coco , but I ended up picking just Roussy. 

When it comes to foundation I don't mind splurging at all. After reading a countless reviews on Chanel Vitalumiére Aqua, I was a bit confused on how it would suit my oily/combination skin. But then decided to just buy it because who doesn't like dewy , naturally glowing skin right? 

Hello Everyone!😊 It's been really long since I blogged, as a lot of things kept me occupied over the past few months. And now that I'm back, I hope I can be a bit more regular and keep the blog alive. 

I haven't done favourites post in a while and this time I couldn't resist myself from sharing my favourites. June has been all about new / old products that have really impressed me. 

Tom Ford Lip Color (04) India Rose ($50) is my first ever lipstick from the brand. Its very special to me because it was a gift from my bestie  Krithi Marla . Thank you babe!

Having less than perfect skin, my visits to dermatologists were very often. I was introduced to the idea of chemical peels and it was instant love. So when I came Omorovicza Copper Peel on CultBeauty   I knew I had to try it. It's priced at £48. 

Maybelline launched their  Rebel Bouquet  collection as their Spring-Summer'15 release. The collection has 5  Lipsticks, 9 Nail Polishes, 1 Foundation/Compact and 3  Coloured Kajal's. I will share my thoughts on REB04, REB05 lipsticks and star stuck  graffiti  nail polish.

Did I say its hard to resist Clinique Pop Lip Colour & Primer ? After absolutely loving  Sweet Pop , I was tempted to try something in red  (not that I don't have enough red's already) so its Cherry Pop (08) . 

Meet the highly raved Mary-Lou Manizer  by theBalm Cosmetics. Its available online, on  FeelUnique  and  Luxola  for around £17.50

If I end up with any skincare concern I reach out to Kiehl's. So when I was on a lookout for a serum, the SA recommended me to try out Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate . I have been using this serum for about 3 months now and here is what I think of the product.

Another MAC review in the same week! I think MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipstick was launched about 2 months back in India and is a limited edition. I won this lipstick in a Giveaway by  Shalini from Bebeautilicious . This lipstick is priced at Rs. 1450 and you may still find it in MAC counters (They had 2-3 pieces in 1MG mall Bangalore).

Its been a while since I bought a MAC lipstick, and that is because I have way too many lipsticks. This time I really wanted to buy a lipstick that was not too bright, not too light that it would wash me out but something sheer with a pop of color that I could wear on a daily basis. The shade I picked is See Sheer .

 After trying  Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel  and  Pai Skincare Camellia Rose Gentle Hydrating Cleanser  I had stayed away from foaming cleanserss. The only reason I decided to try  Origins Checks and Balance Frothy Face Wash  was because of  Ingrid Nilsen . Anything that she recommends goes straight up my wish-list and they suit me 99% of the time. The cleanser is priced at $21.50 and available  here .

You've heard it all before about Dior Star Foundation , one of the best foundations launched in 2014.  I had read so many RAVE reviews that I had to have it in my life. I got my hands on this one around 3-4 months back and have been using it regularly and I have to admit that its absolutely lovely!

Hello Everyone! Beginning of 2015, Sunny from  Mostlysunnyblog  had this exciting giveaway where I could win Tom Ford Lips and Boys  - Francesco and Diego . I just entered the give away and had my fingers crossed. I have never really one any giveaway so when I got an email from Sunny saying I have won the giveaway, I was one happy girl.

Its been a while since I wrote a  post, and that's because I have zero concentration of late. No matter how hard I try to concentrate on something, I fail. But now I am trying to focus on things that make me happy (blogging does!) and hopefully will write more often than before.  I have purchased a few skincare and makeup stuff lately that I have been trying, so here's a post on whats new in my stash!

Happy Sunday everyone!  I am a very lazy person, so my hair doesn't get the attention it deserves. A month back Garnier India  offered me to take their  #HappyHairChallenge using the  Strengthening Range .  I have shared my first impression -  Here .  I have used the Strengthening Range for 30 days and here's what I feel. I wash my hair 2-3 times a week depending on how dirty my hair gets. 

Clearly I love Bobbi Brown, it's one brand I have never been disappointed with. I have tried Apricot Blush and loved it so much that I wanted to own one more;) The shade I bought is Pale Pink and priced at £19 (in India its Rs. 2800/-) and available in Bobbi Brown stores worldwide. 

Hello Everyone! I hope you'lol are having a fantastic week. I had been quite busy over the weekend. A short trip to Mumbai , hoped to shop a lot but ended up with few picks from Promod and Kerastase. 

Oh hello everyone! Hope you all are having a great hair day err I mean a great day.  Me and my hair have a love-hate relationship. Someday it behaves really well and for the other days it will need special attention or may be a high bun will do. When Garnier Fructis asked me to take a 30 days challenge with their newest launch - Triple Nutrition Shampoo and Conditioner, I readily accepted. 

I'm not the one who gets excited about Valentine's Day but Maybelline InstaGLAM Valentine's Gift Kit is something that made me happy. May be it's the glittery pink pouch!

Anything that says natural  skincare gets all my attention. Few years back even before the blogging thing happened I tried the Kashmiri Saffron and Neem Delicalte Facial Cleanser  by the brand Forest Essentials  and was literally in love with it and must have purchased around 5 bottles.  But in between I got into trying different brands and this was kind of ignored and did not feature on my blog till date.

Hello Everyone! I hope you'll are having a great week. I have been pretty busy with room renovation and just random things.

There are few things from the drugstore that I absolutely LOVE! I decided to do a post on my current favourites. 

Hello Girls! Hope you're all having a lovely weekend. Here in India its a long weekend and I will be meeting my friends over dinner tonight and then watch some movie.