Hi All,
I bought this Ambika Pillai Lipgloss shade on a whim really…I wanted a warm nude to brown gloss and thought maybe this would be the right one for me. I have reviewed 3 other shades from this range earlier as well which are Amibika Pillai slide on lip gloss, Amibika pillai pick me up lipgloss, Ambika pillai Day dream lipgloss.
Toast is quite a popular shade which made me purchase it blindly So let’s have a look now shall we?
- Quantity: 8ml
- Original Price: 700 INR (I got it from FnU at 475INR)
Ingredients:
My experience with Ambika Pillai Lipgloss in Toast:
- Packaging: I’ve become quite fond of the packaging of this gloss from the first time I saw it. Who wouldn’t like a transparent tube of gloss with a mirror AND lights to boot? Imagine! Lights in the gloss for touch ups! Hehe..I can luv these glosses for that alone! In my previous reviews, I remember Ups was asking bout how the lights looked…Hence this time I’ve tried to take better pics of the bulbs and have taken pics with the light on as well..
- Color: This shade looks a bit muddy in the tube but on application it comes off as a very mild nude on me. I suppose this is one of those tricky colors which would look good on a few and look weird on others… But I do appreciate the fact that its a glossy nude which makes my lips look nice and pretty instead of washing me out. The gloss does have very minute silver shimmers but these are hardly visible on application.
- Texture: The gloss is totally non-sticky. It glides very smoothly and doesn’t get goopy at all. Additionally, its very light and doesn’t feel icky
- Fragrance: It has a very mild, sweet coconut fragrance which fades off withing a couple of minutes.
- Staying Power: The staying power is pretty okay at about 2-3 hours. Its high gloss content ensures that the lips look moisturized and shiny for long even after the hint of color has faded.
- Pigmentation & Coverage: This shade is very very sheer on me and doesn’t provide much coverage at all. It can be layered over a lipstick or can be worn alone. So its pretty versatile that way.
- Availability: Ambika Pillai products are available in North India exclusively. I haven’t seen this brand in any other store. I have only been able to buy them from FnU exclusively.
Swatches:
Why I love AP Toast Lipgloss
- This is a lovely shade for nude shade lovers. It can be used alone or atop a lippy.
- It has a mirror AND lights which is gr8 for touchups without having to whip out your mirror.
- Can be used as a handy torch too!
- Doesn’t settle into the fine lines at all.
- Super moisturizing and I don’t need to apply a lip balm underneath.
- This is a charitable brand and a percentage of profits are contributed to charities
Why I don’t like AP Toast Lipgloss:
- Contains Parabens
- Availability is a problem
Ratings:
- Pigmentation: 3/5
- Packaging: 5/5
- Staying Power: 3/5
- Applicator: 4/5
- Price vs. Value: 3.5/5
- Availability: 3/5
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OMG!! This is a perfect nude for you na ZEE.?? and u wearing MAC tartan tale nails
Yeps A..So totally unexpected since I was a bit put off when i saw the tube…and its really one of the best nudes I have with me
These nails became the talk of the TVM when I went there…every participant was asking me bout them..hehe..2-3 guys even called me crazy!
lolz..they must be jealouse
..they look so sexy !
haha! the guys being jealous?? Hmmm..sochna padega…the ladies were all going Wow and the guys were just staring blinding thinking ab ye ladki ne kya kiya…one even asked me ‘is this wot u dowhen we r in clas?’ hehe..
ooooh the pout again! the best thing in yr reviews
hehe..thanx so much Paddy..
It is a nice shade – it wld look really nice layered on a pink nude lipliner.
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hey, thats a nice tip..i havent tried using it that way ever..and i do have a pinky nude shade…ill try this for sure..Thanx so much!
love your nails
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thanx Deeps
This is an awesome shade, but then every shade looks good on you!
i so agree..
Zara the ultimate lip swatcher.
hehe…ultimate lip swatcher! wot a term! hehe…
What an apt name for her…she does awesome lip swatches na….
hehe…abhi mujhe sharam aa rahi hai..mere lips ki itni tareef even my hubs doesnt do..
so sweet of u t say so Swats
now uv made me feel nice about my lips 
I never feel excited about Ambika Pillai. Though I do find her make up artist background as an added USP to the brand, I am just not ready to pay 500-700 bucks for that. I can buy a Bobbi Brown lipstick for that price.
But that shade looks pretty and yes it would look great with all kinds of lipsticks/liners underneath.
Nirah when is Bobbi brown lipstick available in this price ??
BB with SPF 12 on Strawberry net for 714/-. I have one and awesome it is.
slurp!! Bobbi!!!
i like her lip gloss formulas somehow…very smooth but yes ive heard lots of negatives bout the other products so never tried them…
you should try these SPF 12 ones. They are like lakme liplove. Less creamy but longer staying. I am buying BB gloss next. Thanks for reminding
hehe…i have ony 2 BBs…now uv made me want more!
what!
I am a lipstick girl and you keep swatching these glosses that I keep buying!!
uska kya
Ab BB lena padega. Swatch karo.
haha! i will tk ics and do a post for sure…
hehe..ur a total lippy gal kya?
Tinted lip balms are my favourite.
Lipsticks next , creamy ones
lipliner over gloss next.
I am all gaga over lip creams these days. They are like all in one. What say?
yaa thats true but staying power of them is a problem ?
ummm…I will never say this again, but I have an OCD kind of thing.
I change my nail paint almost every day, and I remove and reapply lippies every two-three hours.
These long staying things have little appeal to me.
oh..i also dont have a prob with short staying lippies..i like reapplying…
hahha
i am quite lazy in that regard 
hmm no wonder
i luv lip creams too..but some formulas kinda settle too depply in my lip lines after a while and dry them out…very few ones have managed to keep my lips moisturised which being creamy..
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thanku for showing me the lights Zara :clap-n-jump: :clap-n-jump: and again the pout looks soooooo sezy and natural 
it looks jus perfect nude 
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hahahahha now oops ki light jal gayeeee
hahahaha
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hehe…specially only for u Oops..i made sure i took lights ka photu…warna u wud have slaughtered me
awww :makeup: :makeup: naa i won’t hurt u,
, fir yeh sezxy pout kaise dekhugi main ?? 
hehe..true…
waise wedding over?
yes nd mee tired
winter is coming 
yeyy! and its weekend also Switty!
hmm there is hardly winters here Oops
“Can be used as a handy torch too!” ….. I am sure this is its USP
In the tube it doesnt look as nice as it does on you lips Zee…. very subtle and perfect daily wear!! But kudos to you for ordering just looking at the tube
I see that someone has found their second love in lipglosses
hmm and i have realized that its lipstick which works for me the best
Happppy friday Mals
absolutely..i luv the tiny torch…i have even used it as a torch during a firneds wedding when we had to find the grooms fottwear!
actually Mals, my second luv is liners….but i hardly review them for some odd reason…Lippies always come 3rd
Oh yeah… after all you are a proud owner of Physicians wala gel liner
Man I sooooooo want those in blue… now that the Inglot thing is on I am eyeing their blue and purple liners
Do you have their paint pots too??
Zaraaaaaaaaaaaaaa.. u have the yummiest collection of lippies and glosses babe!!!!!
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thanx Sam!
wot kinda shades do u like? nudes, pinks or red?
I like all shades that make me look pretty pretty
heheheh
but seriously pinks and nowadays nudes
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hehe..u luk pretty in most shades ya…
i dint realise b4 Wiseshe that i luv pinks so much…veru recent realization.. 
very nice shade zara………………… kaha se dhunda?????
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thanx Ani…FnU se dhoonda
the famous Zee pout..
hehe…thanx so much sweets!
HI anu di how r u?
HI Kiddo! I am good how is you ?
i m fine.
Zara I want these. I had one from Gosh which also had light. Just for the light I wanna buy this
Hey Nids, how u doing?? i so understand wot u mean…its the li’l extra whihc makes u wana get it..Colorbar also has these kinda glosses…the range is called Hollywood Lights..
wow great nails n nail art Z
Thanx Megs
Shade is so gorgeous. I wanna compliment you for your lips, they looks like Katrina’s lips. Really beautiful.
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