If you ever read a review and thought “Hmm, but i dont know if that will suit my skin tone“, then worry not girly !!! We now have *drumroll please* …The Peaches & Blush Panel !!!! *flower shower from the sky, elephants crooning, and people going crazy with applause*
What is this Panel?
The Panel is simply a group of four women like you and me, all of whome are avid beauty industry consumers and all differing in skin tone in type. So we have everyone from super dry skin to combination skin to acne prone skin, and from pale skin tones to dusky ones!! Every couple of weeks or so the Panel will share their favourite products, their tips and recommendations to make sure you guys shop smarter and buy things that are suited for your skintone!!! Once in a while there will also be a guest panelist- a makeup artist, an industry insider or simply a fellow beauty blogger to just add in some fun!
How did i chose this Panel?
After shortlisting 1000′s of applicant i finally narrowed it down to these 4 with huge difficulty. *Cough*. That basically means i scrolled down my BB list and picked 4 smart women who know more than a thing or two about beauty and would agree to be my guinea pigs !!!
Who are the Panel Members….
*Edit: Eshas skin in Combination-Dry, Acne Prone and Sensitive. Just pointing this out for reference now. Will edit the banner later.
Follow me if: You have wheatish skin tone, around NC 35-40 and your skin behaves mostly well with a few dry bouts
Follow Esha if : You have pale skin (NW 20-25 ) but badly behaved acne prone one, that she somehow manages to make look flawless
Follow Priyam if: You are dusky in skin tone (NC 43.5 or more), and want to look like an earthy, indian goddess while still keeping acne prone skin at bay
Follow Sanjana if: You are somewhere between wheatish and dusky (NC 42), dry skin and you are on a college budget
Have a question for the panel members? Want to know differing opinions on something? Let me know in the comments below and that can be the first discussion item for the panel!
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oh great initiative. my skin type and tone suits you mostly. but nevertheless it will be great to know from such an illustrious panel. atb, mehak!
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Illustrious ! lol..naaah..just regular girls!
Hey Mehak
This sounds like such a fun series
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hey Mehak, congrats girlllll …. I so wanted to ask you about a everyday lipstick. I am NC 45, have super dry super pigmented lips (pink spots on brown lips – why God why ??? ) and looking for a au natural nude and sexy color of lippie which is good for office …. pls help
Yr in luck Akhila, the first question for the panel bmembers is actually their fav everyday lipcolor. Wait a couple of days you should follow priyams answer…its EXACTLY wht yr looking for.
lovely
me super happy …. mrs multi-tasker good luck to you 
What a brilliant idea woman
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Thank you!!
what an idea madamji…!!
Im following Priyam
Luv ur idea . . .
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wow!! what an idea:):) im following u mehak:) n what is NC35-40?? sorry im new to the world of makeup:(
It refers to skintone in MAC terms
MAC foundations are numbered in NC (cool) and NW (warm) terms. We Indians are usually warm and hence according to MAC gyaan we need to use NC foundations to neutralize.
Just a basic info for you.. i am sure Mehek can tell detail main
This is a perfect idea…congrats.
Captain Mehak and Team on the mission to help confused girls with their wonderful reviews!!!
All the best!!!
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Girl.. Beauuty Panel is what we need right NOW.. like N-O-W. Lotts reviews everywhere But But But.. something was missing.. This is IT.. You Rock Gal..
Great news!!! Now I have someone to follow- Esha
keep up the good work Mehak!!! The first thing I would like to know from Esha is about a good foundation for her skin type…I so badly need to buy one and have been buying wrong ones from past one year 
By the way eshas skintype is wrongly mentioned as oily-combination. ist dry-combination ill edit tht in a bit.
comment in moderation
Following Priyam…Apart from brown and marrons..any suggestion lipticks shade
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I am NC 40 with acne prone combination so following you and esha
My query (ies) would be …….. can u pls suggest a coral lipstick that we can wear without looking OTT.
2) Fav CTM routine????
Thanks Mehek… LOVE LOVE LOVE this feature
hey mehak hi there!!!!
i hv been a silent reader f ur blog…n m totally in lv wid it!!!!! i adore u…COMPLETELY!!!! n dis panel is a welcome! here’s a query f mine….. I hv a disky skin color n use MAC hyper real spf 15 foundation wid number 3 written on d bottom f d bottle……….which concealer shall i use fr my skin tone?????? also, i hv been thinking f buyng Laura Mercier’s TM online….bt m nt sure, which shade 2 buy….can u plz suggest me which shade 2 buy, based on foundation color????? plz plz plz…help me out………
Rupashri
oops! *dusky*
Ohh! this sounds fun!!
Could also list the MAC skin tones for the others as well. I am NC 42..and not always sure wht suits you may suit me or not. it would just give us readers an idea on what goes with our skin tones if there is a point of reference with the panelists too.
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Done!
This sounds so good. Will look forward to what you all have to say.
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This is SO…OOO cool !!! I will be following Esha.
Im going to follow Sanjana !!!
Cnt wait for the posts to start!
I have a oily Tzone and dry cheeks combination skin, sensitive and acne prone. wheatish, must go check my Mac foundation to know my number!
Confused whether to follow you (Mehek) or Esha.
Little help!
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follow esha for skincare and me for makeup!
ok!! will do!
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That is so perfect and YOU Mehak…thanks for the panel! The sheer originality of the idea boggles the mind!!
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Wow Mehak, great idea! I’m going to badger Priyam wit a truckload of questions
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Following You Mehak
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I have dry, EXTREMELY sensitive DUSKY skin.. Dont know wbo to floow
Follow priyam for makeup suggestions, and follow esha for skincare she has combination dry and sensitive skin.
following priyam.:)
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This is such a fab idea Mehak!! Though am afraid i don’t fit well into one category. I am wheatish with uber oily, acne-prone skin.
Follow me for makeup advice and follow priyam for skin advice
O this is so cool! There would be so much to learn from you guys. x
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This sounds fun..!!
Though I m really confused whom should I follow…because my skin tone is Pale(Fair) and my skin type is a mixture of Oily (in some areas) and Dry at the same time..and pimples do pop up sometimes…mostly on the down days..
In need of Little help ..!!
Follow Esha for makeup
for skincare= follow priyam/esha
awesoome babe
this is such a thoughtful intiative
looking fwd
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“the panel”!! haha love that!
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wow,,,,,,great going! innovative…something to bring me to this space more often …..
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This is so cool !! I follow Priyam ! Weeeeeee !!
Wow.. This is fabulous.. Will be following you…NC 35/37 with normal to dry skin
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Thats a cool concept….and today only when I was thinking being a corporate worker can’t do much of fashion-blog stuff….I read your introduction! Keep it up
superb idea!
That’s a really great idea….Looking forward to it….
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Gonna follow Priyam
…and my question for her is – nude lipsticks and pink lipsticks (and glosses…) which do not wash out the face…
Superb idea!
but I would like to make one small suggestion (if you don’t mind).. I wish Sanjana’s photo wasn’t in black and white.. Its just that I am not able to clearly see her skin tone..
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Hey ! Done!
Thanx mehak ,
I will follow You and esha .
I like your blog very much.
Nice idea
and a very indeed compilation of Panel members. I am wheatish-to-dusky in complexion with combination skin. Suggest me a foundation, less than 1000, with a long lasting &matte effect.
lovely and cool idea!! Can’t wait for the reviews!
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mehak have i told you that i love you and your blog….. your superrrrrrrrrrrrr awesome..xoxoox
Haha you might have, but its always nice to hear it again!:)
Wow this is indeed a very good thing. I simply bow down to people who are good at Maths! and since my skin tone suits Priyam’s I would follow her
Thanks for such a simple yet such a great help!
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That’s such a cool idea.. i see so many makeup product reviews on net. but there are very few dusky girls doing it.. it’s a great concept.. and so original…
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Tan-fastic idea! I’m NC45-adjacent (like every other person online, or so it seems, haha) and I cannotcannotcannot wait for Priyam to get her groove on. Werk it, gerl.
P.S. Is Esha the friend of yours in that anarkali post? The one who had the awesome red suit?
haha yes yes it is..!!! Good memory you have there frances!
Hey Esha [and Mehak
]! Have a question for you guys.. I have combination skin, fair, very sensitive and acne prone..I don’t use a lot of makeup but I have my wedding functions coming up and am looking for a good foundation..I have read a LOT of reviews online of a LOT of foundations and am totally confused.. I think Clinique is nice but super expensive and MAC will make me break out (per reviews online)… Any suggestions on a foundation which won’t make me break out and will make my skin look dewy and my pores non-existent? 
Cheers!
clinique superbalanced, YSL, estee lauder double wear… but clinique superbalances is really good in the sense that it doesnt break you out
Alright..will check ‘em out..thanks
i am nc 40-42 with oily & acne prone skin. Love bright lip color ( not really into make up) Don’ t knoe who do I need to follow lol
Mehak…I have combi (Clinique type 3) skin and sensitive…products break me out..who do I follow?
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Luv this series…will be following Sanjana and Priyams reccos
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great initiative mehak….i will be following priyam..
This sounds like fun – great idea Mehak! Looks like I’m on Esha’s team
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Where in the whole world was I when you did this post?!!
Hello Sanjana!
Ohh..probably busy with the ending season of my college submissions.. I now know Sanjana will understand what submissions I am referring here, since I am an Architecture student too! Now FINALLY free!! (okay, we never get free..but you get my point)
And I am so excited about this new Panel thing Mehak!
I will obviously follow you and Sanjana as well..I guess I’ll be able to relate with her a little more since we have the Arch quotient in common too (you might find that crazy, but believe me arch people get super excited to meet a fellow arch person) along with the student budget!
Haha she’s always buy with submissions so I don’t even know if she’ll read this but she will to o b excited to see a fellow arch student
Hi! i ll be following Priyam.. i have oil n super sensitive skin.. cd u ask her for her skin care routine esp. during summer months? wd be of grt help. Thanks.