Hello
Ladies!!
I have a Corporate Job and as I
mentioned before, I live in Chennai, India. One annoying thing about Chennai,
apart from the traffic and pollution, is the fact that it is H.O.T... I am
talking annoying, getting on my nerves sweaty hot...
Thankfully, at my job, the whole
place is air-conditioned, so I usually apply my make-up at office.
I think that the most essential
part of on-the-go makeup, is a good compact, unfortunately, like Ted from the
sitcom, 'How I Met Your Mother', it seems like finding ‘the one’ is very long
journey...... and while you are on this journey, you always wish you are at the
end, when in reality, you never really know.
Well, anyway to the point at
hand: I just bought a new Compact, though it has been a while since it was
introduced into the market: Lakmé 9
to 5 Flawless Matte Complexion Compact. So,
I thought I would do a review.
Before I start: I have oily to
combination skin... And at the moment, my skin seems to resemble an oil factory....
(-_-).. Oh, and before I forget, I got it in the shade: "Melon Matte".
What Lakmé says
behind the packaging: "With a unique oil absorbing formula that gives you
a matte and flawless look throughout the day. Infused with Vitamin E to
condition your skin."
Pros:
· Gives a really nice Matte finish.
· Gives a really nice Matte finish.
·
Powder is lightweight.
·
Evens out your complexion
to an extent, better when used with Foundation.
·
Easy to blend.
·
Though my skin is super oily, it didn’t cause my break outs.
·
Comes in a pretty Rose
Gold packaging (I love Rose Gold <3 )
Cons:
·
On people with dry skin (a
friend of mine has dry skin) can look chalky.
·
Doesn’t mention any SPF
content.
·
Doesn’t give a list of
ingredients.
·
It does not live up to
the claim: 9 to 5 for oily skins
·
Comes in only 3 shades.
·
You might have to get a makeup
sponge or makeup brush to apply the powder, cause the puff that comes with it
is kinda cheap. And, a sponge blends it better.
Price: around, Rs. 350/-
Shades: Melon, Almond, Apricot
Bottom Line: Its ok
for Normal to combination skin. For really oily skin, you might need a number of
touch-ups throughout the day. But for that price, it’s a really good deal….
For
any of you trying to buy a good compact and considering this one, I hope I have
helped you reach a decision J
Take
Care!! Have a great day!!
Sincerely,
Hannah
