First Impressions: The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil

Hi Everyone! 

Its been a while since I made a YouTube video. I recently bought The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil as part of a mini haul from the Brand's website. This product has been around for a couple of years, but I didn't pick it up thinking how can my already oily skin benefit from pumping in more oil into it. But as I read reviews and watched videos, I got more curious about the product. 

So I did a quick video on the product as I used it for the first time. Do watch and tell me what you think about it...

Product Price: INR 1095/- (I got it on a discount of 20%)

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LOTD: Neutral Eye with Glossy Lips

Hey Everyone!

Spring is almost upon us, after an exceptionally mild winter. So I though to do a fresh make-up with muted colours in a bid to welcome the new season. I have kept the look light with a neutral eye with a hint of gold on the lids. A gentle, winged out liner on the top lashes, softly coloured cheeks and  glossy, plummy-pink lips.

Do remember to moisturise your skin well before starting out, to counter the dryness and avoid a flaky base.

I was quite happy with the result and thought to share it with you...

List of Products Used for the Look:

1. Polaar Icy Magic Instant Skin Perfector
2. Lakme 9 to 5 Flawless Makeup in Shell (Foundation)
3. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Honey
4. Lakme Absolute Face Stylist Concealer in 05 Honey
5. Chambor Silver Shadow Powder Compact in RR5 Noisette
6. MUA Mosaic Bronzer in Sunkissed Glow Shade 02
7. Maybelline New York Cheeky Glow Blush in Creamy Cinnamon
8. Revlon Highlighting Palette in 020 Rose Glow
9. Beauty UK Eye Shadow Collection in 07 Naked
10. Maybelline New York The Colossal Liner in Black
11. Catrice Longlasting Eye Pencil in 050 Brown Town Girl
12. Lakme Eyeconic Eyeliner Pencil in Brown
13. Maybelline New York The Falsies Volume Express Mascara
14. Maybelline New York The Jewels Lipstick in 82 Refined Wine
15. Maybelline New York Lip Polish in Glam 13
16. Kama Ayurveda Pure Rose Water (to set the makeup)

Hope you liked the look as well. How is your spring look shaping up? Let me know in the comments box below!

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LOTD: Shimmery Wine Pink Eyes with Matte Pink Lips

Hey Readers!

Here's another look, easy to create, as all my looks are. This time I did a wine pink eye with a matte pink lip. Its an easy day look. I am never comfortable with heavy layers of makeup. I was dressing in a hurry to meet some old friends, and I liked how it turned out, so I decided to share this look with you all.

Products Used for This Look:

1. L'Oreal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer
2. SeaSoul HD Finish CC Cream
3. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Honey
4. Maybelline New York Clear Glow All-in-One Compact in 02 Nude Beige
5. Maybelline New York Diamond Glow by EyeStudio Eye Shadow in 02 Wine Pink
6. Maybelline New York The Colossal Eyeliner Pen in Black
7. Avon Glimmersticks Eyeliner pencil in Amaretto (to lightly line my lower lashline)
8. Rimmel London VolumeFlash Scandaleyes Mascara
9. MUA Mosaic Bronzer in Sunkissed Glow
10. Makeup Revolution London Vivid Blush Lacquer in Heat
11. Chambor Sheer and Light Highlighting lotion
12. Avon Extra Lasting Lipstick inn Ravishing Rose

So what do you think of the look? Let me know in the comments section below..

Think and Stay Beautiful!

LOTD: Back to Work Look

Hello Everyone!

Holidays are coming to an end and we need to get back to work. We've really lived it up, partying, late nights, too much sugar... the list goes on. But now we need to look ready and well rested after this break.

I've been really enjoying the dewy look last couple of weeks, especially since the weather is dry and dehydrating. So I stuck to this finish for this 'back to work' look as well. I've kept the eyes very light to keep the focus on the well moisturised and fresh lips.

Products Used for this Look:

1. Spawake Moisture Fresh BB Cream in 02 Natural Glow
2. Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Honey
3. Maybelline New York Cear Glow All-in-One Compact Powder in 02 Nude Beige (only to set the concealer)
4. Makeup Revolution London Redemption Eye Shadow Palette Essential Shimmers 
5. Maybelline New York The Colossal Eyeliner Pen in Black
6. Maybelline New York Hyper Curl Volum Express Mascara in Black
7. Bellapierre Mineral Blush in Autumn Glow
8. Lakme Absolute Lip Tint Creme in Plum Rush

So are you back to work after the holidays? How is it going for you? Let me know in the comments section below..

Think and Stay Beautiful!

My Envy Box: November 2015 Edition

Hello All!!

I got the November 2015 Edition of My Envy Box yesterday. To be honest, I was not entirely happy about the curation this month. Read on the know why....

This month's box is a light pista green in colour with a very pretty floral graphic on the lid.

Nimai Handcrafted Bracelet

Honestly, I don't really like jewellery in beauty boxes. They tend to be of pretty poor quality and not really to my taste. So this product did not make me too happy.

Derma Glow Radiance Perfecting Treatment

Product Price: INR 990/- for 10 ml

Sample Size in Box: 10 ml

Curious...... the accompanying card mentions that this is part of the last batch of DermaGlow products coming into India... why last batch? Is the brand winding down? However, initial application seems promising. Let's see how it works out.....

I tried locating the product on the website (myenvybox.com) but it isn't there..

Bioderma Sensibio H2O

Product Price: INR 599/- on Amazon.in and Nykaa.com ; INR 550/- on Flipkart.com and 

Sample Size in Bag: 10x3=30ml

Bioderma is a really great brand and I have tried their foaming gel earlier and was saw really positive results. I have tried micellar cleansers by Vichy and Nuxe and I'm sure Bioderma Sensibio H2O will fare well, but I would have really liked a larger sized sample. Again, this product is not available on the website at this time.....

Chloe Eau de Toilette

Product Price: INR 4900/-

Sample Size in Box: 1.2 ml

This is a lovely perfume that smells of roses. I had received this as a sample when I had bought a perfume at an airport duty free counter. I loved it then, and am not complaining about this sample.

Wella SP Luxe Oil Reconstructive Elixir

Product Price: INR 1,250/- for 30 ml on Amazon.com; INR2099/- on Paytm and INR 1250/- on eBay.in

Sample Size in Box: 2x2=4ml

This product is also currently unavailable on the website.

I'm wondering, most beauty subscriptions offer 10-20% discounts on full size products whose samples they curate in the current month. In this My Envy Box disappoints. The website offers a flat INR 100/- off on purchases. The accompanying card in the Box says a gift pack worth INR 3000/- will be given for a bill if INR 5000/- or above.

Overall Verdict: On the whole disappointing.. both in terms of curation, lack of any full sized product, lack of availability of a number of featured products on own website and lack of product specific discounts. Also the Card does not mention prices of the full sized products. So all in all seems like a very carelessly thrown together box, falling far short of its promise. I saw some other reviews and everyone seems to be feeling quite let down!

Team My Envy Box, you can do better!!

My Envy Box is a subscription service which brings you 5 trial sized beauty products (typically 2ml-10ml) from the top international luxury and prestige brands delivered to your door step every month. Priced at INR 850/- for a month, it may be subscribed for 3, 6, or 12 months. You may subscribe to this service HERE

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!

August 2015 Empties

Hello Everyone!

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!