LOTD: Back to Work Look: Soft Smokey Eye with a Nude Lip

Hi All!

Today I'm doing another 'back to work' look. The last one was a nude eye and dark lips. This one is the opposite. The eyes are smokey, but quite soft since you are wearing it to work! The liner is kept close to the lashes and not too thick. For the lips I used not an absolute nude colour, but a light brownish colour. Lets have a look...

Products Used for this Look:

1. Lakme CC Cream in Bronze
2. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Honey
3. Maybelline New York Clear Glow All-in-One Compact Powder in 02 Nude Beige
4. Makeup Revolution London Redemption Palette Hot Smoked
5. Elle 18 Liquid Eye Liner in Black Out
6. Avon Glimmersticks Eyeliner Pencil in Nocturnal (to lightly line the lower lash line)
7. Maybelline new York Volum Express The Falsies (Washable) in Black
8. Bellapierre Mineral Blush in Autumn Glow
9. Avon Ultra Color Lipstick in Buttered Rum

What do you think of this look? Let me know in the comments section below!

Think and Stay Beautiful!

August 2015 Empties

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Here are 4 products i finished this month. My dresser was gradually becoming more organised. But August is my birthday month, so quite a few of my friends very lovingly gave me makeup and beauty care products. Which means I need to resist buying stuff for longer than I had envisaged......

Let us look at the empties of this month...

ck one EDT is a fresh fragrance for men, with a citrus, fruity fragrance. Despite being a men's fragrance, I loved wearing it all the time! My little girls loved to apply it too. Will I buy this again? I have at least 15 other perfumes sitting in my dresser, so not anytime soon!

Lakme Radiance Compact has been lying around for a while. But finally its used up. It has been a standard product in my make up kit for many years. It was a reasonably priced, trusty make up companion since I started working.  I have now moved on to Chambor and Maybelline, New York. So you are right, I will not be buying this again. However, I am open to other compacts from the Lakme stables.

Maybelline New York Lipstick Matte in Mochacchino was a nice brown colour. However, it was really drying on my lips. I always had to apply a lip balm under the lipstick. Will I buy it again? It was a great colour, but the formula was too drying, so no. But I am on the lookout for a similar shade in a slightly more moisturising product.

Elle 18 Liquid Eyeliner in Blackout was a cheap and cheerful eyeliner. I have used it for regular everyday makeup and even special looks. Will I buy this again? Perhaps, but I need to cull my dresser further!!

How many products have you used up this month? Let me know in the comments section below!

Think and Stay Beautiful!

FOTD: No Fuss Nude Make-Up

Hello Everyone!

The nude look has been in this monsoon with a vengeance. So here's a no-fuss way to recreate this look. This look can be carried at work, a day outing, or even and intimate dinner party.

I have used a B Cream base and only one matte brown shade of eye-shadow. I have avoided the use of mascara to keep the eyes looking close to natural.

Products Used for this Look:

1. ColorBar BB Cream in Honey Glaze 
2. Faces Vanishing Act Concealer in Medium
3. Chambor Compact Powder RR5 Noisette
4. Maybelline New York Blush Studio Cheeky Glow in Creamy Cinnamon
5. Deborah Milano 24 ORE Velvet Long Lasting Eye Shadow
6. Himalaya Kajal
7. Elle 18 Liquid Eyeliner in Blackout
8. Oriflame Lip Crayonin Coral
9. Maybelline New York Lip Polish in Glam 14

Step By Step

1. Prep your skin by applying your favourite moisturiser/sun block.
2. Dot the BB Cream all over your face and blend in with a brush/sponge/just your fingers.
3. Apply the concealer on areas where you may have spots or uneven patches. You may use a brush, I like to pat the product into my skin with my fingers.
4. Set the base by dusting your face lightly with a compact powder. This step I like to do with a powder brush.
5. Apply the blush with a very light hand starting at the apples of your cheeks and take the colour up to your temples. Apply some blush to the bridge of your nose, forehead and tip of the chin. Remember, very light hand..
6. Apply the matte brown shade of the eyeshadow on the entire upper lid and swipe lightly along the lower lash line.
7. Apply Kohl/Kajal along the lower lash waterline.
8. Apply a line of eyeliner very close to the upper lash line.
9. Line your lips with the nude lip liner and fill in your lips with the same lip liner.
10. Apply one or two coats of the lip polish to finish.

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

Think and Stay Beautiful!

LOTD: Gold and Copper

Hello Everyone!

Here is a quick and easy look you can create for day-time wear. It is soft enough to be almost neutral, but it does add a dash of something in your daily look.

Products Used For This Look

1. Bodyography Foundation Primer
2. ColorBar BB Cream in  002 Honey Glaze
3. Faces Vanishing Act Concealer Stick in medium
4. Maybelline All-in-One Compact in 02 Nude Beige
5. BeautyUK Blush in Rustic Peach
6. Make Up Revolution Eyeshadow Palette in Redemption Palette Hot Smoked ( Gold Shade as the base colour of the lids.
7. Elle 18 Liquid Eyeliner in Blackout
8. Himalaya Kajal in Black
9. Avon Extralasting lipstick in Carribean Copper
10. BeChic Lip gloss in Chestnut

You can substitute all these products with what you have with you. Have fun creating this look! And share the fun you had in the comments section below!

Think and Stay Beautiful!

FOTD: An Easy Day Look

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My last post was about a weekend getaway to Amritsar. It's a Temple town so I thought it best to sport a traditional, yet smart look for the day around town. This is a universal day look, whether you are out for coffee with friends, at work or shopping.

 I have used a bare minimum of products to create this look.






Products Used:

1. Olay Total Effects Day Cream
2. Za True White Foundation OC 30
3. City Color Cheek Stain in Mauve
4. Himalaya Kajal
5. Elle 18 Liquid Eyeliner in Black
6. Oriflame Powershine Lipstick in Cocoa Burst

 

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

Spring/Valentine's Evening Date Look in Mauve and Pomegranate

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Spring is in the air and Valentine's day is round the corner. I love soft, muted make-up for this time of the year. I had actually worn this look when I attended a friend's classical dance concert. But this look can be worn for a date night if you changed your hair and wore a dress.

I paired mauve eyes with pomegranate lips and pale pink cheeks.

All products used for this look are budget products.

Products used for this look:
Face:

1. Bodyography Primer
2. ColorBar BB Cream in
3. Chambor Light and Sheer Skin Highlighter
4. Faces Vanishing Act Concealer
5. Maybelline New York Dream Touch Blush in #07

Eyes:

1. LaSplash Eye Primer
2. Maybelline  New York Diamond Glow by Eye Studio in Lilac Mauve #06 (Eye Shadow Palette)
3. Elle 18 Liquid Eyeliner in  black
4. Maybelline New York Collosal Kajal in Black
5. Maybelline New York Volum Express

Lips:

1. L'Oreal Paris  Glam Shine Lip Gloss in Pomegranate #909

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

Stay Beautiful!

EOTD: A Dash of Gold

 Hey All!!

Today's look is all about speed and  convenience. With just 5 products you can look dressy. This look can be used for an outing with friends or even for a casual date with your significant other. It is really simple and can be nailed even by a beginner!

A dash of gold on the upper eyelash and lower waterline and brighten up your face in a jiffy!

Products used for this look: 

1. Lakme CC Cream in Bronze
2. Maybelline New York Clear Glow Compact in Nude Beige
3. Elle 18 Liquid Liner in Blackout
4. COLOR ME Waterproof Eye Liner Pencil in Gold
5. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Toast of New York (#95)

So what are your thoughts about this look? Let me know in the comments section below.

LOTD: End of Durga Puja 2014

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Well Pujas ended yesterday and I was so exhausted that I just couldn't manage to put up this post the day before.

Last day of Puja means bidding farewell to the Goddess. And when a married daughter prepares to leave her natal home after too brief a visit, Her family showers her with blessings and good wishes by gifting her various auspicious gifts celebrating her married status.

The Goddess's Shringar is done by rubbing two beetle leaves on her cheeks (an effective beauty treatment). Then sindur or red vermillion (the most powerful symbol of a married woman among Hindus) is applied to her forehead and the parting of her hair. She is then blessed with durva grass and unhusked paddy (both, symbols of fertility). Finally she is offered sweets, signifying the sweetness of marital life.

This ritual is performed only by married women. After this is done, the women offer sindurto each other as a celebration of marital life and wishing each other a long and happy marriage (ward off widowhood on the other hand,since it is considered the highest misfortune that can befall a woman,among Hindus).

I was unable to click any of my pics here so I'm using photos which I found on the net. The references are given.

http://www.durgapujo.com/show_image.php?x=531

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41758168@N06/3966923362/

Boron Dala

By Sammyabrata Mallik (Google+)

http://www.genesisartgallery.in/work_details.asp?txtid_workDetails=937

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121029/nation.htm

I chose to keep my look simple for the day. Not too much makeup since most of it would get covered in sindur. I stuck to the traditional colours of white and red but the outfit was more modern. For the makeup, I applied a wash of the plum shade with a hint of bronze shimmer (Cameleon Eyeshadow Palette). Black eyeliner on the top lashline with a dash of white completed the eye. For the lips I lined them with NYX Slim Pencil in Chocolat and glossed over with Sally Hansen Lip Gloss in Sunset

Products Used for Makeup:

1. Bodyography Foundation Primer in Clear
2. Lakme CC Cream in Bronze
3. Faces Canada Concealer Stick in Medium
4. Maybelline New York Clear Glow Pressed Powder in Nude Beige
5. Beauty UK Blush in Rustic Peach
6. Cameleon Eyeshadow Palette
7. Elle 18 Liquid Eyeliner in Blackout
8. Lakme Eyeconic Kajal in White
9. NYX Slim Pencil in Chocolat
10. Sally Hansen Diamond Lip Gloss in Sunset

This brings to an end my Durga Puja 2014 Series. What did you think of the various looks? Let me know through your comments in the box below.

Take Care!

LOTD: Ashtami Morning

Hi Everyone!

Well, here's my look for  Ashtami Morning of Durga Puja. I decided to go all traditional. Ashtami, traditionally, is the most important day of the festival. 

The story of Durgashtami

• Goddess kali culminated from the forehead of Devi Durga on this day and killed Mahishasur — the king of Demons and his associates—Chanda and Munda.
• On this day, Mother Durga annihilated Bhairo Nath, an evil 'tantric', in the form of Vaishno Devi. This incident leads to the history of establishment of the pilgrimage of Vaishno devi and it is said that the famous Bhairo nath temple lies at the site where the head of Bhairo Nath fell after being cut off by the Goddess.

Rituals Associated with Durgashtami

• On this day, all the weapons and artillery that were used for killing Mahishasur by Goddess Durga are worshipped along with the enchanting of mantras. This ritual is known as Astra puja.
• During the worship of the Mother, the eight avatars of Durga called Ashtanayikas are also worshipped which include Brahmani, Indrani, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Narasinghi, Kameshwari, Maheshwari and Chamunda.
• 64 Yoginis who are considered the Devi's associates are also worshipped.
• On this day, the deity is worshipped as Goddess Gauri. To observe this, nine small virgin girls are worshipped, their feet are washed and they are offered halwa (a sweet disg made of semolina, milk, ghee and nuts), puri and kheer a part of the ritual.
• Durgashtami ends with the Sandhi Puja that ushers the next day Mahanavami.

So, I decided, traditional was the way to go. Wearing a sari was a foregone conclusion. 

For my makeup I decided to go with a neutral smokey eye a long with bright red lips. 

Products used for Today's Makeup:

1.  Bodyography Foundation Primer in Clear
2. Lakme CC Cream in Bronze
3. Faces Canada Concealer
4. Maybelline New York Clear and Glow Compact in Nude Beige
5. Beauty UK Blush in Rustic Peach
6. MUA Bronzer Mosaiz in Sunkissed (02)
7. Florelle Kohl in Black
8. Oriflame Eye Shadow Palette in Nude and Greys
9. Maybelline Hyper Curl Volum Mascara
10. Elle 18 Liquid Eyeliner in Blackout
11. Tommy G Woman Dual Lip Colour in #7

 

So what do you think? Share your thoughts with me in the comments section below.