Festive Make Up: Fresh and Glowy Day and Night

Hello Everyone!

Day 3 of the festivities was all about a fresh and glowing look. The last two days have taken its toll with irregular eating and inadequate rest. So skin and eyes were showing the effects. Therefore the attempt at a fresh glow.


Daytime: A neutral eye with a pink cheek and bright pink lips.

Products Used for This Look:

1. Bodyography Foundation Primer in Clear
2. SeaSoul HD Finish CC Cream in Medium
3. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Honey
4. Maybelline New York All In One Compact Powder in Nude Beige
5. Make Up Revolution London Vivid Blush Laquer in Heat
6. Chambor Light and Sheer Kin Highlighter
7. LaSplash Eye Shadow Primer
8. Oriflame Eyeshadow Palette in Nude and Grey
9. Beauty UK Eye Shadow Collection in Naked
10. Lakme Eyeconic Kajal in Brown
11. Rimmel London VolumeFlash Scandaleyes Mascara
12. Avon Extra Lasting Lipstick in Ravishing Rose
13. L'Oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Gloss in Bella
14. Kama Ayurveda Rose Water (sprayed to set the makeup)

Evening Look: It so happened that I ended up wearing pink in the evening too. So I tried a twist on pink. I attempted a rose-gold eye with a paler pink lip (than the morning) and shimmery pink cheeks.

Products Used for This Look:

1. L'Oreal Paris BaseMagique Transforming Smoothing Primer
2. Za True White Liquid Foundation in OC 30
3. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Honey
4. Maybelline New York All In One Compact Powder in Nude Beige
5. Maybelline New York  Dream Touch Blush in 07
6. Chambor Light and Sheer Kin Highlighter
7. LaSplash Eye Shadow Primer
8. Cameleon  Make Up Palette (for the Eyeshadows in Pink, Gold and Bronze
9. Maybelline New York Lasting Drama Gel Liner in Black
10. L'Oreal Paris  Curl Impact Collagene Mascara in Black
11. Inglot Lipstick in Shade 145
12. L'Oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Gloss in Bella
13. Kama Ayurveda Rose Water (sprayed to set the makeup)

So what do you think? Do let me know in the comments section below...

Think and Stay Beautiful!

Festive Make Up: Smokey Eye Day and Night

Hi Everyone,

Today was day 2 of festivities. Today's theme was smokey eye. So lets see it worked out for me...

Day Look: Smokey Green Eye with a Glossy Lip

Products used for This Look:

1. Bodyography Foundation Primer in Clear
2. Lakme CC Cream in Bronze
3. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
4. MakeUp Academy Mosaic Bronzer in Sunkissed Glow
5. Maybelline New York All in One Compact Powder in Nude Beige
6. Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Buck Wild
7. La Splash Eye Primer
8. Lakme Eyeconic Kajal in Green
9. Make Up Revolution London in Redemption Palette Hot Smoked
10. Maybelline New York Falsies Volum Express Mascara in Black
11. NYX Long Pencil Eye in Caramel
12. L'Oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Gloss in Faye
13. Kama Ayurveda Rose Water to spray on and set the makeup.

Evening Look: Smokey Mauve Eye with Plum Lips

Products Used For This Look

1. Bodyography Foundation Primer in Clear
2. Lakme 9 to 5 Flawless Make Up Foundation in Shell
3. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
4. Deborah Milano 24 Ore Velvet in Cappuchino
5. City Color Blush in Coral
6. Maybelline New York All in One Compact Powder in Nude Beige
7. Be a Bombshell The One Stick in Buck Wild
8. La Splash Eye Primer
9. Avon Glimmersticks Eye Liner in Nocturnal
10. Maybelline New York Diamond Glow by Eye Studio Eye Shadow Palette in Lilac Mauve
11. Maybelline New York Falsies Volum Express Mascara in Black
12. NYX Long Pencil Eye in Caramel
13. Maybelline New York Color Sensational Moisture Extreme Lipstick in Pure Plum 
14. Kama Ayurveda Rose Water to spray on and set the makeup.

Did you like these looks? Let me know in the comments section below....

Think and Stay Beautiful!

Festive Makeup: Winged Eye Day and Night

Hello Everyone!

The festive season is upon us. So what look did I sport today?

Today was about the winged eyeliner. I winged it both during the day and in the evening. So lets see how it worked out for me....

Look 1: Daytime

I kept it light with a regular black eyeliner, gold and bronze eye-shadow pigments, a light mineral blush for a soft glow. I used a brick-red lipstick to tie the look together.

Products Used For This Look:

1. Bodyography Foundation Primer
2. ColorBar Perfect Match BB Cream in Honey Glaze
3. Oriflame Studio Artist Concealer in Medium
4. Maybelline New York Clear Glow All in One Compact Powder in Nude Beige
5. Bellapierre Mineral Blush in Autumn Glow
6. Make Up Academy Mosaic Bronzer in Sunkissed Glow
7. La Splash Eye shadow base
8. Make Up Revolution London Redemption Pallette Essential Shimmers
9. Elle 18 Liquid eyeliner in Blackout
10. Himalaya Kajal
11. Rimmel London Volume Flash Scandaleyes Mascara in Black
12. Elle 18 Colour Pops Lipstick in Red Rouge
13. Kama Ayurveda Pure Rose Water (Sprayed to set the makeup)

Look 2: Evening

For the evening I opted for a pink and purple glowy look. The Winged liner look stayed with a wine-pink eye shadow and a violet liner. This look was tied up with a bright pink lip.

Products Used for This Look

1. Bodyography Foundation Primer
2. Za True White  Liquid Foundation in OC 30
3. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Honey
4. Maybelline New York Clear Glow All in One Compact Powder in Nude Beige
5. City Color Blush in Coral
6. Deborah Milano 24 Ore Velvet in Cappuchino
7. Coloressence Highlighter
8. La Splash Eye shadow base
9. Maybelline New York Diamond Glow by Eye Studio in Wine Pink
10. Maybelline New York Hyper Glossy Liquid Liner in Violet Volt
11. Rimmel London Volume Flash Scandaleyes Mascara in Black
12. Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Laquer in Apocaliptic
13. Kama Ayurveda Pure Rose Water (Sprayed to set the makeup)

What do you think? Let me know in the comments section below...

Think and Stay Beautiful!!

Devjani's Corner: The Many Uses Of Tea Cups

Hello!

The time spent with my dear friend Indu is always enriching.


She has taught me the real meaning of the word gratitude ...a God fearing person, there is always "shukar"(Thank you) on her lips.


Her house is a treat to the eyes and as an artist she manages to change the decor by moving just a few objects....


One of the lessons I have learnt is to always place your things  at different levels... Be it curios, plants in the balcony or even laying out food on the table.


Bored with my flower vases , this week I decided to use tea cups as containers. To give them a height I placed them on ice cream cups... Any other height enhancer will do.


Place the oasis foam in them and arrange the flowers... Don't forget to put in ample of greens.. I used carnations with golden rod.


The compliments just poured in... All I can say is "shukar ".

Devjani is a wife, mother, teacher, social worker, a gardening and cooking enthusiast, a globe trotter, a bundle of boundless energy and an extremely creative person. She loves to share easy recipes, ideas to keep kids creatively occupied, and a host of other tips and tricks around the home and beyond.

In My Envy Box: October 2015 Second Anniversary Edition

Hello All!

Anniversaries seem to abound this time, two months ago it was FabBag celebrating its 3rd Anniversary and this month it is My Envy Box's turn. They are celebrating their second. 

My Envy Box had been building a lot of excitement around this month's curation through a number of emails in my inbox (I'm not all that regular on twitter/facebook ;P. So I really was looking forward to the October Edition. I was quite breathless with anticipation....So how do you think I reacted when the box finally came? Read on to find out....

This Month's packaging is an elegant white with pink accented flowers. The lady approves!

This is what came in my box. 

L'Occitane En Provence Arlesenne Shower Cream

Product Price: INR 490/- for 70 ml

Sample Size in Box: Full Size

I could smell this product even before opening the box! Its a rich a luxurious fragrance of rose, sweet velvet and saffron. I can't wait for my next shower!

Keratase ELIXIR ULTIME Sublime Cleansing Oil-Enriched Shampoo

Product Price: INR 750/- for 80 ml

Sample Size in Box: Full Size

Keratase is the professional hair care range from the house of L'Oreal, Paris. For the longest time I saw their products in the high end, luxury salons and spas. But in recent times, they have been available in retails shops specializing in luxury beauty products. My hair has been feeling like it could do with some specialization, so we'll see how this works for me.

Keratase ELIXIR ULTIME Hair Masque

Product Price: INR 1350/- for 75 gms 

Product Size in Box: Full Size

As I said just a while earlier, my hair in in need of a extra boost, I was thrilled to receive the masque along with the shampoo. These are high end and therefore not always easy to afford, so I'm glad the Envy Box team has sent these two products in a sizable..... size. I'll let you know what my hair tells me about this combo soon!

Za Total Hydration Amino Mineral Refreshing Gel

Product Price: INR 599/- for 50 ml

Sample Size in Box: 5ml

I have heard only good things about Za and I must admit, that I was a tad disappointed to see a tiny 5ml sample. Perhaps a 10 ml product would have made me happier. 

Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Strawberry

Product Price: INR 750/- for 2.6 gms

Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

To be really honest, I'm not sure I wanted another shimmery lip balm. So this product is going straight to my young college going niece. Don't get me wrong, Burt's Bees is a great brand, but this particular product, I wasn't particularly dying for......

My Envy Box has been quite  generous, of the five products in the Box this month, four are generous/full size.

Total Value: INR 3400/-. A great deal against a cost of INR 850/- for the month's box. However, if you look at the bigger picture, My Envy Box's promotion promised products over INR 4000/-. So 600 bucks short. So do be careful about what you promise..

Overall Verdict: I would give an 4/10 half mark each lost for tiny Za sample and slightly misleading promotion.

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What's in My Fabbag: October 2015 Edition

Hello Everyone!

Last month's Fabbag was quite nice with some lovely samples. Lets see if this month's bag can match up...

Nyassa Tiramisu Body Scrub

Product Price: INR 900/- for 215 gms

Sample Size in Bag: 30 gms

It smells so yummy,that I might have eaten it had I not known it was a scrub. The product has really soft particles and I'm dying to try it out. Watch out for the review.

Spa Ceylon White Jasmine Facial Masque

Product Price: INR 2150/- for 100 gms

Sample Size in Bag: 50 gms 

My! The product sounds to luxurious! I haven't yet opened its sealed top (want to finish my

 earlier masque, since I'm afraid it may dry up before I've really had the chance to use it properly), but I'm absolutely certain I'm going to love the product!

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion

Product Price: INR 425/- for 250 ml

Sample Size in Bag: 50 ml

Known for its rich products mainly catering the dry to very dry skin, Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion in the October Bad is a godsend. With temperatures set to dip in the city, the air is much drier and I can feel the pull on my skin after a bath. So This is going to be a really great product to use after a shower, to restore moisture and oils on the skin surface.

Makeup Revolution Vivid Blush Lacquer in Heat

Product Price: INR 750/- for full size

Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

This was the Item of choice that came in my bag. There were lipsticks, eye-shadows and eye-pencils (I think) to chose from and I selected this blush. Its texture is a bit thick and a little goes a long way. Watch out for the review....

Total Value of Bag: INR 2035/- approx. So I'm not complaining!

All in all a bag I Like!

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Think and Stay Beautiful!