Saturday 27 September 2014

NOTD: Cute Little Cows

Today's NOTD is perfect for tweens when they pester you to let them get some nail art. So don't burn a hole in your pocket and have some fun with your little girls!

What I Used:



  1. Maybelline New York Colorshow Nail Polish in Coral  (Buy Here) or any other pure pink colour
  2. Maybelline New York Colorshow Nail Polish in Porcelain Party (Buy Here) or any other white colour.
  3. Maybelline New York Colorama Nail Polish in Noite deGala, a very dark purple, or black nail polish.
  4. A slip of paper
  5. A toothpick
Steps:
 Step 1: Apply a coat of white nail polish and let it dry


Step 2: Cover the bottom 2/3rds of your nail with a sheet of paper and now apply a coat of the Coral/Pink Nail polish on the upper tip of the nail.



Step 3: Use the toothpick to make two big dots, with the deep purple/black nailpolish, on the white section for the eyes of the cow and two dots on the pink section for the muzzle.

Step 4: Add a couple of irregular shaped patches to represent the markings on you cow.











VOILA!!

A little family of cute cows on your finger tips!!  MOOOOOOOO!!!!



Show some love to these cuties..... tell me what you think!

EOTD: Brown Smokey Eye with a Neutral Lip

Hey All !!

This post has been sitting in drafts for over a month, time for it to see the light of day!!

I was in the 'smokey eye' phase and decided to try out this look.

This is a very simple look and can be carried quite comfortably during the day, even in the office. I have kept the lip neutral for day wear. But you may go for a deeper colour, if you wish, for a party of evening wear.
 


 
Products Used for This Look:

  1. Maybelline New York Dream Matta Mousse in Pure Beige Medium 2
  2. Faces Vanishing act Concealer Stick in Medium (Buy Here)
  3. Maybelline New York Clear Glow All in One Compact Powder
  4. Maybelline New York Dream Touch Blush No.07 (Buy Here)
  5. Beauty UK EyeShadow Pallette No 7 Naked (Buy Here)
  6. Himalaya Herbal Kajal
  7. Maybelline New York Hyper Curl Volume Express Mascara
  8. Elle 18 Blackout Eyeliner
  9. Oriflame Very Me Lip Crayon in Coral
  10. Maybelline New York Lip Polish in Glam 14



How I Did my Eye:

  1. With a fluffy eyeshadow brush I covered my entire top eyelid with the shade marked 1.
  2. with an angled eyeshadow brush, I took shade 2 to contour the crease line (the fold between the brow bone and eyelid) and blended out the outer corner of the eye.
  3. I used shade 3 on my brow bone (just under the eyebrow).
  4. Then I dabbed shade 4 and dabbed it in the inner corner of the eye (near the tear duct)
  5. I then lined my lower waterline with the kajal.
  6. I then lined the top lash line with the eyeliner, slightly winging it towards the outer edges.
  7. Application of the mascara completed the eyes.

What do you think of this look? Let me know through your comments

Lots of Love!!





Saturday 20 September 2014

NOTD: On Fire!!

Hey Everyone!

I tried out something new recently........... nail art inspired by fire.


Fiery Nail Art

With Elle 18 Nail Pop

With maybelline Colorshow




A bit messy, but I'm getting better....................So tell me!

My September 2014 Fabbag

Hi All!!

Hoping to catch up with my Fabbag post this month. Whew!

So My September 2014 Fabbag came in day before yesterday. Its Fabbag's 2nd Anniversary Special and the website is giving excellent discounts in a large number of products. Check them out Here.

I love the Bag itself this month! It is a chic leopard print.... smart!!
This time they have added a  mini magazine in the bag as well with contests, discount coupons and product details.

September 2014 Fabbag


September 2014 Fabbag
bellapierre Mineral Blush in Autumn Glow
Full Size: 4 gms
Price: INR 1900/-
Sample Size in the Bag: 4 gms

September 2014 Fabbag
 SkinYoga Green Tea Face Mask
Full Size: 50 gms
Price: INR 1750/-
Sample Size in the Bag: 5.6 gms

September 2014 Fabbag
 Sally Hansen Nailgrowth Miracle with Nail Grooming Kit
Full Size:13.3 ml
Price: INR 875/-
Sample Size in the Bag: 13.3 ml


September 2014 Fabbag

They also added a bonus product, a trendy printed scarf that you see draped around the bag, made of 100% polyester.

Another very generous bag! So for an INR 399/- Bag, what was it really worth ? INR 2971/-!!!!!

I'm really looking forward to trying out theSkinyoga face mask and bellapierre mineral blush............

Watch this space for reviews......

See you soon!


FABBAG is a subscription service, starting at INR 399/- a month where they curate and send 3-4 samples of various Indian and international brands. It is usually a mix of luxury as well as drugstore products.
To book your bag, you can visit their website  Here


My August 2014 Fab Bag

Hi all!!

The last month and a half has been completely crazzzyyyyy. My older doll has been sick intermittently, a lot of pressure at school. So all in all I really had no time to put up any posts.

But better late than never............

The August 2014 bag is faux snakeskin. Well I'm not a huge fan of snakeskin, but it makes this bag fairly water proof and therefore easy to be carried on short trips.

So let us see what the August 2014 Fabbag contains:

August 2014 Fabbag
 Kronokare Caribbean Ginger Revive and Thrive Shower Gel
Full Size: 60 ml each
Price: Shower Gel INR 105/-
Body Lotion INR 115/-
Sample size in bag: Full Size
August 2014 Fabbag
 Palladio Be Chic Lip Gloss in Chestnut
Full Size: 7ml
Price: INR 550/-
Sample Size in Bag: Full Size
August 2014 Fabbag




Nyassa Hand Cream in Temple Mogra
Full size: 145 ml
Price: INR 300/-
Sample size in Bag: 30 ml

August 2014 Fabbag
NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencil in Chocolat (902)
Full Size: 1 gm
Price: INR 295/-
Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

August 2014 Fabbag
What am I most excited about in the August Bag? Well three of the four products are full size!! Yay!!!!! So for a Bag costing INR399/- I got products worth INR 1127/-

I've already started using Palladio Be Chic Lip Gloss and I'll be doing a review soon.

NYX Eye pencils are excellent, so I'm loving Chocolat!

I'll be trying out Kronokare Shower gel and body lotion combo and doing a review soon.

The Nyassa Hand cream is nice too, wait for the review...

All in all I really like the August bag............ really generous!!



FABBAG is a subscription service, starting at INR 399/- a month where they curate and send 3-4 samples of various Indian and international brands. It is usually a mix of luxury as well as drugstore products.
 
To book your bag, you can visit their website  Here.















Cook With Me: Power Breakfast

Hello Everyone!

Here's a power breakfast recipe for you all!!

Ingredients:
1. A Glass Jar or any other container (just looks prettier in a glass jar)
2. 3 table spoons of rolled oats
3. just enough milk to soak the oats.
4.  Assorted fruits (pomegranates, mangoes, bananas, apples, grapes, strawberries ... anything  you like)
5. Assorted dry fruits like cashews, raisins, walnuts
6. curd/yogurt
7. Chia/flaxseeds roasted.


Method: 
Step 1:  The previous night put 3 tablespoons of rolled oats into the glass jar.

 Step 2: Add just enough milk to cover the oats and leave the jar in the fridge overnight.


Step 3: Next morning layer over your assorted fruits over the soaked oats.




 Step 4: Layer over some curd/yogurt over the fruits.


Step 5: Top up with the assorted dry fruits, nuts and chia/flax seeds.

 Step 6: Screw on the cap, take it to work............

Step 7: Just before eating, mix up the layers and dig right in!!

This breakfast packs a huge vitamin and mineral punch. Lets see how:

Milk and yogurt are packed with calcium which is great for your bones, proteins for rejuvenation, Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3,  B5, B6, B12, C, D, E, K, Folate, Copper,Iron,Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium,Selenium, Sodium and Zinc! Yogurt is also a probiotic!

Nuts and seeds are extremely nutrient-dense. They provide generous amounts of calories, fats, complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Trace minerals like magnesium, zinc, selenium and copper are also found in them. nuts and seeds have been shown to protect against disease. Phytochemicals, bioactive compounds that help fight illness, in nuts and seeds include ellagic acid, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, luteolin, isoflavones and tocotrienols. Nuts also contain plant sterols, thought to help keep cholesterol levels in check and reduce cancer risk.

Nutrition Table
https://www.navs-online.org/nutrition/healthfulfoods/nutsandseeds.php

Oats:
Oats are packed full of nutrients, helping to keep your body healthy - take a look at all the goodness they contain.
Oats are a healthy, wholegrain ingredient. They provide carbohydrate, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants and other important nutrients.

Nutrient
What is it?
How does it help your body?
Nutritional composition per 100g of oats
Thiamin
B-vitamin
  • Helps release energy from carbohydrate
  • Vital for a healthy nervous system
  • 0.9mg (100% RDA*)
Riboflavin
B-vitamin
  • Helps release energy from food
  • Keeps skin, eyes and the nervous system healthy
  • 0.09mg (8% RDA*)
Niacin
B-vitamin
  • Helps release energy from food
  • Vital for a healthy nervous system
  • 0.8mg (6% RDA*)
Carbohydrate
The most important source of energy in the diet
  • Our bodies digest and metabolise all carbohydrates into glucose, which provides energy for the body
  • 66g
Protein
Performs vital structural functions in the body
  • Needed for growth and development
  • Constantly involved in rebuilding, repairing and maintaining vital tissues
  • 11.2g
Fat 
An essential part of the diet
  • An important source of energy, although intakes should be controlled
  • Necessary for the storage and transport of fat soluble vitamins
  • 9.2g
Sodium
A mineral
  • Involved in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance
  • 7mg (0.4% RDA*)
  • High sodium is associated with raised blood pressure, it is recommended that we have no more than 2.4g sodium per day
Fibre
'Nature's broom'
  • Helps maintain a healthy digestive system
  • 7.1g (of which beta-glucan is 4g)
Calcium
A mineral
  • Helps build strong bones and teeth
  • 52mg (7% RDA*)
Vitamin B6
B-vitamin
  • Needed for protein metabolism
  • Helps the central nervous system to function
  • Needed for the production of haemoglobin, the red pigment in blood, which carries oxygen around the body
  • 0.33mg (25% RDA*)
Folic Acid (folates)
B-vitamin
  • Essential for growth and the formation of red and white blood cell formation in bone marrow
  • Protects against neural tube defects (spina bifida) pre-conceptually and during early pregnancy
  • 60ug (30% RDA*)
Vitamin E
A powerful antioxidant
  • An antioxidant is a substance that may help prevent damage to the body's cells
  • N/A
Potassium
A mineral
  • Involved in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance
  • Essential for the transmission of nerve impulses
  • 350mg (10% RDA*)
Iron
A mineral
  • Helps make red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body
  • 3.8mg  (43% RDA* men, 25% women)
Magnesium
A mineral
  • Needed for healthy bones
  • Helps release energy from food
  • Helps nerve and muscle function
  • 110mg (40% RDA*)
Phosphorus
A mineral
  • Helps build strong bones
  • Helps the body to store and release energy from food
  • 380mg (70% RDA*)
Zinc
A mineral
  • Essential for growth, reproduction and immunity
  • 3.3mg (40% RDA*)
Selenium
A mineral and powerful antioxidant
  • An antioxidant is a substance that may help prevent damage to the body's cells
  • 3mg (5% RDA*)
Trace elements
The minerals copper, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and iodine are referred to as trace elements.
  • Essential for good health but only required in minute amounts
 
(http://allaboutoats.hgca.com/guide-to-oats/oats-nutrients.aspx)


Fruits:
Fruits Amount Minerals Contained Vitamins Contained

Apple
Apple nutritional information
One medium apple with skin contains 0.47 grams of protein, 95 calories, and 4.4 grams of dietary fiber. Potassium - 195 mg
Calcium - 11 mg
Phosphorus - 20 mg
Magnesium - 9 mg
Manganese - 0.064 mg
Iron - 0.22 mg
Sodium - 2 mg
Copper - 0.049 mg
Zinc - 0.07 mg
Also contains a trace amount of other minerals.
Vitamin A - 98 IU
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.031 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.047 mg
Niacin - 0.166 mg
Folate - 5 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - 0.111 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.075 mg
Vitamin C - 8.4 mg
Vitamin E - 0.33 mg
Vitamin K - 4 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Banana
Banana - nutritional information
One medium banana contains 1.29 grams of protein, 105 calories and 3.1 grams of dietary fiber. Potassium - 422 mg
Phosphorus - 26 mg
Magnesium - 32 mg
Calcium - 6 mg
Sodium - 1 mg
Iron - 0.31 mg
Selenium 1.2 mcg
Manganese - 0.319 mg
Copper - 0.092 mg
Zinc - 0.18 mg
Also contains small amounts of other minerals.
Vitamin A - 76 IU
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.037 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.086 mg
Niacin - 0.785 mg
Folate - 24 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - 0.394 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.433 mg
Vitamin C - 10.3 mg
Vitamin E - 0.12 mg
Vitamin K - 0.6 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Dates
Dates - nutritional information
One cup of pitted, chopped dates contains 3.6 grams of protein, 415 calories and 11.8 grams of dietary fiber. Potassium - 964 mg
Phosphorus - 91 mg
Magnesium - 63 mg
Calcium - 57 mg
Sodium - 3 mg
Iron - 1.5 mg
Selenium 4.4 mcg
Manganese - 0.385 mg
Copper - 0.303 mg
Zinc - 0.43 mg
Also contains small amounts of other minerals.
Vitamin A - 15 IU
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.076 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.097 mg
Niacin - 1.873 mg
Folate - 28 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - 0.866 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.243 mg
Vitamin C - 0.6 mg
Vitamin E - 0.07 mg
Vitamin K - 4 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Raisins
Raisins - Nutritiontal information
One small box of raisins (1.5 ozs) contains 1.32 grams of protein, 129 calories and 1.6 grams dietary fiber. Potassium - 322 mg
Phosphorus - 43 mg
Magnesium - 14 mg
Calcium - 22 mg
Sodium - 5 mg
Iron - 0.81 mg
Selenium 0.3 mcg
Manganese - 0.129 mg
Copper - 0.137 mg
Zinc - 0.09 mg
Also contains small amounts of other minerals.
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.046 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.054 mg
Niacin - 0.329 mg
Folate - 2 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - 0.041 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.075 mg
Vitamin C - 1 mg
Vitamin E - 0.05 mg
Vitamin K - 1.5 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.
Grapes
Grapes - nutritional information
One cup of grapes contains 1.09 gram of protein, 104 calories and 1.4 grams of dietary fiber. Potassium - 288 mg
Phosphorus - 30 mg
Magnesium - 11 mg
Calcium - 15 mg
Sodium - 3 mg
Iron - 0.54 mg
Selenium 0.2 mcg
Manganese - 0.107 mg
Copper - 0.192 mg
Zinc - 0.11 mg
Also contains small amounts of other minerals.
Vitamin A - 100 IU
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.104 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.106 mg
Niacin - 0.284 mg
Folate - 3 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - 0.076 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.13 mg
Vitamin C - 16.3 mg
Vitamin E - 0.29 mg
Vitamin K - 22 mcg
Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.

(http://www.health-alternatives.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html)

Friday 19 September 2014

NOTD with Maybelline

Hi Beauties!

Another NOTD!! As I said earlier, these have been sitting in my drafts, and now they come out!!

This time the NOTD is a combination of Maybelline Color Show (Party Porcelain) and Maybelline Colorama (Rosa Cristal).



The Colorama I got as a free gift for shopping at Nykaa.com on a Friday.

I loved the shade and immediately got to work. A lovely pearly light pink. Its a great product! Its got a good brush and the polish spreads well and dries quickly. You get a lovely translucent colour on first application, but for true colour you need to apply two coats.

As I was applying the first coat, I thought that this was a great shade for a french manicure. So I did just that!

Here are the results. What do you think?

Maybelline New York Colorama Nail Color in Rosa Cristal

Maybelline New York Colorama Nail Color in Rosa Cristal


Frenchified with Maybelline Colorshow Party Porcelain


So, your thoughts?