If you are a corporate girly like me, you know the dichotomy of temperatures we have to experience throughout the day. When we step out of our homes, the humidity and heat get to even the most cool-headed ones, but it takes a 180° turn when we head into our strongly air-conditioned office buildings. Between endless meetings, back-to-back calls, and fluctuating temperatures, it is crucial to find products that help you and your skin remain hydrated yet oil-free.
So, when Lakmē released work-friendly essentials that blend skincare and makeup, I had to get my hands on it. These hybrid beauty products promise to keep the skin free from oil and grease under the sun or too dry in the AC. The quintessential Lakmē 9 to 5 range gets a new-age makeover for that 5 to 9 after your 9 to 5 while being inclusive of all skin types, textures, and tones. Let’s put it to the test, shall we?
What Makes The Lakmē Hya Matte Range Unique
- Came For The Matte Finish, Stayed For The Hydration
I have a set of blotting papers in my bag, my desk drawer, my makeup vanity, you name it. The heat and humidity trigger excess oil, sebum, and grease, the same way food videos trigger my hunger. So, you know I need a mattifying formula that soaks up all the grease and yet doesn’t dry out my skin. I know it sounds like an oxymoron, but the Lakmē Hya Range actually is the best of both worlds.
- Came For The Glam, Stayed For The Care
When one hears the words hyaluronic acid, one doesn’t expect glam essentials, but the Lakmē Hya Range is surprisingly on-point when it comes to creating natural-glam looks. Their bullet and liquid lippies come in a total of 34 shades, all with these cheeky, quirky corporate girly names that just have my heart.
- Came For The Legacy, Stayed For The Outcome
Lakmē has become a cult classic when it comes to everyday office makeup, their 9-5 range has been cemented as long-lasting formulations that deliver. But this new range goes beyond, the breathable matte lasts up to 12 hours without making your skin feel cakey or heavy.
What’s In My Lakmē Hya Matte Range
The Lakmē Hya Matte Range has all the basics you need for that effortless everyday office look.
Lakmē 9To5 Hya Matte Liquid Concealer
Available in 8 adaptable shades, this liquid concealer is a multitasker hiding in plain sight. The hyaluronic acid has collagen-boosting properties that help cover fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven texture. You can use it to define, contour, and highlight the high points of your face for that snatched look. Using a recent trick I learned from the one and only Nara Smith, apply the concealer under your eyes, along the bridge of your nose, and your chin, and let it sit for a few minutes, the hyaluronic acid, rosehip oil, and marula oil is going to be absorbed and fill in the gaps and pigmented spots, leaving you with a creaseless finish and high coverage.
Lakmē 9to5 Hya Matte Foundation
Formulated with a 5% hyaluronic acid complex and hydra-flex technology, this foundation is made for everyday women battling between the hot city and the frigid office. The advanced and hydrating foundation actually offers a matte finish, even before you go ahead with the setting powder. Bonus: It’s also infused with SPF 40 so if you don’t plan on being in direct sunlight for long hours, you can actually skip sunscreen. Moreover, it’s super inclusive for the Indian skin tone as it comes in 20 shades with varying undertones.
Lakmē 9To5 Hya Matte Pressed Powder
If you are someone who always has some blotting paper on you, this pressed powder is going to change that. With 16 hours of matte finish, the fine pressed particles also have hyaluronic acid infused in them, to not let your skin feel dry or cakey. It also brightens your skin without letting the formulation oxidise. From soft-glam to full-glam, you can use this compact for any look you are trying to achieve.
Lakmē 9to5 Hya Matte Lipstick
We don’t give bullet lipsticks enough credit these days, and this hyaluronic acid-infused lipstick from Hya Matte Range is going to change that. It’s transfer-proof, smudge-proof, lightweight, and most importantly available in 24 intense shades. This moisture-laden bullet keeps your lips wrinkle-free for up to 14 hours and offers a rich hue in a single swipe.
Lakmē 9to5 Hya Matte Liquid Lipstick
From the early morning coffee to sundowner cocktails, if you want your lip colour to stay this Hya Matee Liquid Lippie from Lakmē is for you. The 12-hour stay and smudge-proof formula is also two times more hydrating given the hyaluronic acid and vitamin E extract. The best part? Unlike other liquid lipsticks, this matte formula is hydrating, prevents fading and feathering, and stays true to the colour from the time of application. This lippie with a flexi-tip wand comes in 10 shades with pink, brown, and nude hues that suit the Indian skin tone.
Parting Thoughts
Whether you want to look refreshed for every back-to-back meeting or be networking-ready at after-office parties, let your skin breathe with the Lakmē Hya Matte Range. Infused with the goodness of hyaluronic acid, this range aims to offer you every essential you need for a moisturisingly matte look all day long. It’s formulated for the modern Indian woman who travels in the heat of the city and freezes herself at work, the Hya Matte Range soaks up all the excess oil and sebum, while hydrating your skin from the inside. Free your skin from dryness and oiliness and get the best of both worlds when it comes to your everyday office makeup looks when you shop the Lakmē Hya Matte Range on Nykaa.
FAQs
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What is a good foundation for everyday use?
A good foundation for everyday use should be hydrating and not leave a cakey finish on your skin. But at the same time, it shouldn’t leave your skin feeling heavy and oily. The right combination for every day should be light, moisturising, and matte, we recommend the Lakmē 9to5 Hya Matte Foundation. It’s made with hyaluronic acid and offers five times the hydration and three times the oil control that leaves you fresh, comfortable, and matte all day.
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Recommend a lipstick for all-day wear?
The best lipstick for all-day wear is a liquid lipstick. Liquid lipsticks can get dry on your lips, causing them to feather, fade, or smudge, so look for formulations with hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or vitamin E like the Lakmē 9to5 Hya Matte Liquid Lipstick.
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What lip shade suits Indian skin tone the best?
The best way to select a lip colour is to look at your undertone. If you have a warm undertone look for browny nudes and if you have a cool undertone, opt for more peachy pinks. We recommend the Lakmē 9to5 Hya Matte Bullet Lipsticks, their wide shade range has a colour for every Indian skin tone.
