Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liner – Tempting Teal
Hi Beauties,
While writing this review, I suddenly started thinking about apna Lakme India brand. I remembered Lakme from my childhood days; when it was a very basic brand available in India; selling limited range of foundation, compact, kajal, and lipsticks; along with the basic skin care products. When we thought of buying blushers, highlighters, eyeshadows, etc; we would always look at other brands. Lakme was just being relegated to the everyday, middle class women, who always thought that using less makeup is beneficial to the skin.
Since the few recent years, Lakme has indeed grown by leaps and bounds. Lakme took over the sponsorship of the various famousIndian Fashion shows. It took on a famous personality to endorse its brand. From its website to its advertisements, Lakme was seen everywhere. It started grouping its products into three different ranges: the Classics for the everyday wear; the 9-to-5 range for the office goers; and the Absolute range for the Absolute diva-like look. The price range of these products were also kept according the ascending group to which it belonged. It gave a sense of beauty and confidence to all younger as well as older women in India; that they too could become modern, sophisticated fashionistas; using something which was complete Indian.
Lately, following the footsteps of some other brands, Lakme has launched some Gel Eye Liners in its Absolute range. I love it thatLakme is launching so many pretty, original and beautiful products; which has become a rage; not only in India, but abroad as well.
About the product: This bridal season get set to flaunt the opulent glossy winged eyes with the newest addition to the Absolute Gloss range – Lakmé Absolute Gel Addict – a collection of seven shades of intense, vibrant gel eyeliners for those alluring eyes. Crafted to deliver a professional glossy finish, this long lasting and water-proof liner will add a touch of jewel tone to your gloss look.Soft Gel Texture, easy to apply with a small brush attached with cap. Glossy look deconstructed by Backstage Experts at Lakme Fashion Week. Get addicted to this unique gel texture for super precise application and all day intense color.
Key Features:
• Professional finish gel liner
• Very intense, vibrant color
• Smudge proof and Water proof
• Long Lasting Formula
• Recommended by Lakme’s makeup experts
Available Shades: White Delight, Vine Yard, Tempting Teal, Grey Ash, Must Have, Deep Sea, and Metallic Bronze
Price: Rs. 800/- for 2.3g.
Shelf Life: 3 years
My Experience with Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liner – Tempting Teal
The product comes in a beautiful black colored packaging, covered with a plastic wrap; similar to the Absolute range of products. The shade I bought in this range is named “Tempting Teal”. This is a gorgeous shade of teal, which actually tempted me to try it out.The product comes in a very pretty glass jar; to be closed with a pointed lid, which also holds the brush inside. The product is gel –like; but very light weight; and has an airy; almost moussy kind of consistency. The texture is extremely creamy, anddoes have very very minute shimmer particles in it. I love the microglitter, almost matte look in it. It still makes the eyes look very subtle, se*y; yet not over the top at all; and does not hurt my eyes at all.
The product applies very smoothly on the eyelids. The product does not have any rough or coarse feel to it. In fact, it applies very smoothly on the lids, and leaves behind a creamy texture. This shade needs around 2-3 swipes of the brush to have good quality pigmentation. It remains a bit glue-y for extremely small time; when you may smudge it to give your eyes a very smoky eyed effect. Once it sets; it sets. I mean, it does not fade, in color and intensity over 9-10hours on my non-primed eyes. It does not give a wrinkled or crumpled look to your eyelids at all. It cannot be removed with a simple face wash and water; this one definitely needs an eye make-up remover.
The brush provided with the lid is actually a workable brush. The brush can be used with the lid; or you may detach the brush from the lid before using them. The bristles are soft and fine in quality, and it applies the eye liner extremely well, without any problems at all. The brush is curved at the edges; hence you can easily go from thin to medium to thick eye lines within a couple of seconds; as per your whims and fancies. Since the product is quite compact, it is easy to carry it with you during travels (so you do not have to carry separate gel liners and separate brushes for each). Even then, I found making medium to thicker lines easier, compared to thinner lines.
Pros of Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liner – Tempting Teal
• Brilliant packaging
• Very creamy and mousse like consistency
• All the shades are extremely beautiful
• Presence of microglitter in it; makes it suitable for use in parties; and out of it as well
• Does not irritate the eyes
• Very long lasting; does not fade; at least for 8-10 hours
• Does not smudge after 15-30 seconds
• Brush is very soft and workable; and built inside the packaging
• Very easy to get a seamless line
• Waterproof
Cons of Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liner – Tempting Teal
• Expensive
• A bit bulky packaging (compared to pencil like eye-liners)
• Needs 2-3 swipes of brush for dense pigmentation
• The flat brush makes it a bit difficult to make thinner lines.
IMBB rating: 4.2/5 (would have loved a denser pigmentation)
Will I recommend Lakme Absolute Gel Addict Liner – Tempting Teal?
Absolutely!!!! You have to try this out to believe it. Its consistency is so creamy and smooth; and the color range is extremely gorgeous and long lasting; you will fall instantly in love with it.
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Beautiful teal shade
Thnx neha….. But i liked the maybelline teal more than this one
Teal blue!…..the packaging is wow, they have copied it from Revlon, isn’t it? Looks worth the money Arpita…..
Jomoliiiii…. Well noticed…..but the texture really makes it worth the price… These r gorgeous
Oooh…this is such a fab shade…haven’t tried any other gel liners other thn Maybelline..wld luv to buy ths..hey Arpita I got the chambor highlighter u rev last time..lovn it too.this nw goes into my wish list
Awwwww melissa….. U r so so sweet….. Ur kindness and sweetness can b seen in ur words…..u check these out as well…7 shades…. All beautiful… Like the seven shades of a rainbow…..
Woo you got a beautiful big eyess…
Wow enchantress…. Is this ur real name…. Thnk u so much darling….i m totally mesmerised… By ur name and this shade as well….. Thnk u thnk u
These liners are fab! I got the black one and the quality is top notch! Lakme has nailed it this time!
Totally agree with u jyoti…….and the names r so apt as well hai na… Must hav… Ur black liner… Njoy the other shades in this range as well
that’s a very beautiful blue color arpita. even the packaging is so cute. looks good on you. good review 🙂
Thnx Rati…. U r the queen of imbb…. And u constantly strive to help us give our 100% as well…. Luv u rati and would like to see u in these new shades….. U pull off everything so very well
OMG what a shade!!! fab fab fab!
Thnx rashmita…… I cannot compete with u in the eyes deptt…. U have gotthe best eyes in the world…. Mrignayani indeed….this is a must hav for u…. Will deepen the glorious secrets of ur eyes
omygod! the shade is so prettyyyy
looks prettier on you 😀
Thnx parul…… Awwwww…. U r so so sweet…. U r all such a big sweet family to me… And would recommend this one to u all out there…. U all r the best
good evening doc! well i was a bit surprised as well as happy to see a Lakme review from you, and again a gel liner, no docut your application is great. Love the choice of the shade and qualities but yeah, for indian brand, price is on the higher side but still less than firangi stuff 😀
Thnkioooo sumi…. Hope u r doing well dear…..and this shade will look so good on ur eyes….
Moderation!!! 🙁
Gorgeous teal shade! So pretty on you, Arpita! Enjoyed your review! 🙂
Thnx padma…. Me too loved the experience…. U r so sweet padma… And ur lip swatches were so gorgeous….. Love u…. Pucchhiiiiis
Beautiful teal shade! I love your eyes Arpita!! 😀
Oooohhhh…. Thnk u so muck…. This is indeed a beautiful shade priyanka…. U must try this shade priyanka….this one looks so good on everyone
Love the shade..but now that I have got so many teals to finish..m surely gonna try this formula..it looks matte but very satiny kind…looks lovely on u 😀
Hi kadu…. I agree,…. We hav had a surplus of teal eye liners this year…. But this is also beautiful ….. And u must try this one out as well….. Teals look so glamorous esp with the festive and marriage season nearly knocking our doors
That’s a lovely shade Arpita ♥ Looks fab on you! :*
Thnx darling…. Princy…. Try these… U r completely ginna rock it…. Tk cr abd wish u merry festivities
the packaging is super cute plus I loved the color.. beautiful eotd 😀
Thnx darlin purva…. U r so sweet… And this range has so many shades…. Njoy during the coming festive season
Hi all friends at IMBB… I wish you all heartily for the upcoming navratri and durga puja celebrations. I have not been keeping well since yesterday…. Very high fever….. So could not reply back to all ur sweet comments. U are the big family which I have….. And will totally strive to meet all your expectations. God bless you all and ur families on this festive occasion….
Why moderation again. All my comments r going to moderation. Pls rescue
thats such beautiful shade and superb eotds arpita.. 🙂 loved it on u!!! Totally tempted to try it out!!
Luv u neetu… R u in India now…. While here…. Get all the goodies… Indian markets r also flooded with such beauties now a days…. Thnx for all the compliments
yeah lakme holds special place in my heart since it ws my first beauty brand at the time of wedding wen I ws clueless abt my destiny. <3 Am yet to visit india arpita, may be next year soon, n then am gonna get all these beauties back.. 🙂
Omg u have such beautiful eyes!!
I have a query. Did u apply this on your lower lash line? Like where u apply kajal.. It’s the starting power any good there? I only apply kajal and i love my maybelline gel liner. Do u think this will be a good switch? It should i stick to maybelline?
Wow Arpita what a lovely color 🙂 loved the way you clicked pictures 🙂
All right so everyone seems to be liking this very much, I don’t know it just doesn’t ‘gel’ with me (pun intended!) I mean the first time I saw that add with Kareena and the gold liner I just did not like the look of these. I agree the packaging and all is really nice and cute, but the finish it achieves is not really that appealing to my senses. I think the brown and black versions would appear better