Sleek Blusher in Rose Gold and Lakme Pure Rouge Blusher in Peachy Affair, comparision, comparative post, photo, review swatches.
Before you jump on me telling me how bad Lakme products are, let me clarify myself. I like Lakme. I think the brand has it's hits and misses and with it's pricing rocketing up, I do give frequent miss to their products. But do I say ' ooh! It's Lakme, it's local, uff, it's Indian brand... you know it's so bad, had such bad qualities, etc etc etc'? No. Every brands has it's hits and misses and every brand IMO deserves a chance for the good products it caters out. Some time ago, I had reviewed the Sleek Blush and even before, the Lakme Pure Rouge Blusher in Peachy Affair which does not look remotely peach to me.
Now, ever since I tried the Sleek blush, I had a doubt. The texture and pigmentation felt pretty much the same. Even the quantity is the same and then, everything resolved when I turned them round! No, not
methaphorically but literally. Both are made in Taiwan and come from the same manufacturer!! Voila! They are actually same products in different casing and in different name and of course one ( Sleek) in a wide range of beautiful colors and the other with it's predictable colors all in the spectrum of reds to browns!!
I suspect that there are quite a few shades from Sleek that I think tally with a few Lakme shades. Shall come up with that in a different post.
As such, I have been looking at a few more shades from both Lakme and Sleek. I do not know which way I would look first. It's a tie when it comes to quality!
How surprised are you? Have you used either of the blushes? What's you opinion?
Before you jump on me telling me how bad Lakme products are, let me clarify myself. I like Lakme. I think the brand has it's hits and misses and with it's pricing rocketing up, I do give frequent miss to their products. But do I say ' ooh! It's Lakme, it's local, uff, it's Indian brand... you know it's so bad, had such bad qualities, etc etc etc'? No. Every brands has it's hits and misses and every brand IMO deserves a chance for the good products it caters out. Some time ago, I had reviewed the Sleek Blush and even before, the Lakme Pure Rouge Blusher in Peachy Affair which does not look remotely peach to me.
Now, ever since I tried the Sleek blush, I had a doubt. The texture and pigmentation felt pretty much the same. Even the quantity is the same and then, everything resolved when I turned them round! No, not
methaphorically but literally. Both are made in Taiwan and come from the same manufacturer!! Voila! They are actually same products in different casing and in different name and of course one ( Sleek) in a wide range of beautiful colors and the other with it's predictable colors all in the spectrum of reds to browns!!
I suspect that there are quite a few shades from Sleek that I think tally with a few Lakme shades. Shall come up with that in a different post.
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| Left: Lakme Pure Rouge Blusher in Peachy Affair. Right: Sleek Blusher in Rose Gold |
As such, I have been looking at a few more shades from both Lakme and Sleek. I do not know which way I would look first. It's a tie when it comes to quality!
How surprised are you? Have you used either of the blushes? What's you opinion?
omg! pat on your back. what an amazing discovery, detective. can't wait to see more comparative posts on these. Imagine getting sleek products at a much cheaper rate here in india!!
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! Wait, have to check on a few more. But it's not cheaper. Including shipping , etc the cost remains almost at par :P
DeleteAnother similarity! Slowly we will realize all brands manufacture everything at the same place and put different boxes and stamps on them!
ReplyDelete:D Well said Shayoni!
Deletei'm suprised ... both are wow and very similiar :)
ReplyDelete:D There are plenty of dupes I know :P
DeleteI am surprised and I will definitely try the Lakme one. :)
ReplyDeleteI also like lakme, they are decently priced (except for some overrated products) and most of them are good !!
I completely agree with you. I am looking at ginger surprise now :P In fact I think even these blushes are over priced!
DeleteWow Thanks a ton dear :)
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Radha :)
Deletewow.. nice deduction... love the lakme 1 ore here as
ReplyDeleteI am loving both though :P
Deleteyou shocked me... you truly are amazing!! you should be a beauty critic (in good way) :)
ReplyDeletethats really an awesome post!!
Awwww... that's really nice of you dear! I'm glad you liked it.
DeleteTotal Shock!!! amazing
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha!! Thanks friend!
Deleteomg! gr8 post!
ReplyDeletenice post nivi...thanks for sharing :)
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