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By Ayushi

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

November 06, 2018 blog , blogger 1 Comments

                         DIWALI ' 18 LOOKBOOK


In India Diwali is celebrated as a five day festival; beginning with Dhanteras, followed by Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali), Lakshmi Pooja (Main Diwali), Govardhan Pooja and Bhaiduj. Each day of Diwali celebration has religious significance and a mythological story associated with it.
So today I am going to share three Diwali lookbook , which you can either wear for card parties or for Diwali pujan or even while bursting crackers (which I do not support).

All the three looks that I am sharing are super affordable, comfortable and very basic with minimal makeup.

                           First look ( Suit and dupatta)

For the first look I wore a plain dark blue kurti and with a very pretty Jaipuri print dupatta. I wore plain black heels to make my legs a look little elongated. I addeda pair of  black tassel earrings to  complete the look.









Makeup



For eyes I did a little bit of eye contouring and applied lots of mascara for fuller lashes.
Base was quite basic along with compact I applied a coral blush and highlighter(my fav).
For lips I just applied a tinted lip balm and topped it with a gloss.








                             Second look (Boho Dress)


For the second look I bought a pink and blue print  bohemian dress from my favourite place Sarojini Nagar and wore the same black heels , along with it I wore a pretty silver choker to add a bit of  spice to the look.





Makeup



        














 For makeup I did simple black smokey eye with a nude lip (perfect combo), did a bit of contouring
        and highlight and voila I am ready to rock the card party.

                                Third Look (Boho Dress)


This is my favourite look among all, it is quite a fresh look and the geometric print on the dress is my favourite part. Wore brown colour boots with it which I bought from Street Style Store and wore tassle earrings.




Makeup


    







         For makeup I did simple black smokey eye with a red lip, did a bit of contouring and highlight that's it. 











 Photographer- My Friend Alisha Chadha Do check out her work here is her Instagram link:https://www.instagram.com/chadha_alisha/

Hopefully the blog will help all the girls out there. 
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See you next time until then stay tuned. xoxo 


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Tuesday, 11 September 2018

September 11, 2018 0 Comments

WISHES AND BLESSING CHARITY POPUP

Hey fam, so as the festive season is round the corner which means it's time to SHOP our hearts hurayyy!!!!
So I came across  a Delhi-based NGO who announced their fourth charity pop-up which is a unique curated event to showcase up-and-coming designers, as well as established ones, which makes this a shopper’s oasis.
I got super excited after hearing this, as I already love shopping and the knowing that it's for the charity purpose makes me super happy and so I wanted to share this news with my fam.x





About Wishes and Blessings




Established in 2014 with a mission to ‘inspire and empower dreams’, Wishes and Blessings is a registered NGO that has emerged as a unique platform for helping the underprivileged. They aim to spread blessings and fulfil wishes by linking beneficiaries with donors. They work across 
the spectrum of society surpassing age and gender barriers on diverse causes including education, health, skill development and relief.




Brief about the event



Wishes and Blessings is proud to announce their fourth pop-up: WB ACT 4. A specially curated event, ACT 4 is on the 13th of September, Thursday, from 11 am to 8:30 pm in Royal Park, GK II. The exhibition is a shopper’s paradise, and the best part? All the funds collected will be used for charitable purposes! Money raised from ACT 4 will be used for the running cost of ‘Mann Ka Tilak’, the NGO’s first old age home for the old and the abandoned women of Delhi/NCR. Funds will also be used to set up their first old age home for men. ACT 4 is guaranteed to be the best of both worlds: shopping and charity!
Look forward to an enchanting retail oasis with hand-picked designers, an opportunity to shop for a cause and mingle with celebrities, influencers and bloggers alike!


For all you avant-garde fashionistas, minimalist style seekers and chic office goers...Our upcoming Pop-Up is something you can’t afford to miss!
Hurry and mark your presence at the Wishes and Blessings Annual Charity Pop-Up ACT 4 to do your bit for the charity!
Hope to see you there. xoxo
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Sunday, 22 July 2018

Shirt Dresses

July 22, 2018 blog , blogger 3 Comments
Hey loves,

It’s been a while since I posted a blog as I was busy with my exams and was researching more about blog related stuff. So finally I am back on track and will post blogs more frequently. Today’s blog was written a while ago but I am posting it now because it’s never too late. xD

So let’s get started....


                              SHIRT DRESSES FOR COOLER SUMMERS


Who doesn’t love summer? Summer is all about showing some extra legs and having lots and lots of ice cream! New trends set in the Summer Season.

From clothes and shoes to accessories, everything is so beautiful about this season. And  since mid summer season is here, the search for more comfortable yet classy clothes has begun among all of us. July being one of the hottest months , ice cream, air conditioning and iced beverages are just few things to help us stay cool in summer but what about clothing? aren’t we all in search of clothes that allow air to pass through and help us remain sweat free. Hence for me, dresses just fulfil that criteria, unlike jeans or top all of which require a pairing item. In case of dresses, all you need to do is hop in a pair of shoes and take a bag and VOILA! You are ready to go.  Also not only in summer but you can rock the same dress in any season because dresses are just way too PERFECT for every season. There is an array of dresses of different styles, designs, textures and colours available in the market and my choice of style for this summer are SHIRT DRESSES. I can wear my shirt dress in various stylish ways which not only makes me look good but also saves my budget. I can wear it with my favourite pair of jeans, style my dress into a shrug and wear it over any other outfit or just wear it with my favourite stockings and many more endless ways. 
I decided to style my 2 favourite shirt dresses, here! I hope you like the way I styled them.


First outfit:



So for my first outfit, I wore a blue shirt dress with a pair of nude heels. This dress is great for a party as well as for casual outings ( you just have to pair it up with any of your favourite sneakers instead of heels ). The lace detailing on this dress makes it all the more lovely. 


For makeup, I applied blue eye shadow and peach lipstick. I wore my favourite pair of hoop earrings to give a glamorous touch to my dress. 


 I bought this dress from Sarojini Nagar for 400 INR, earrings from Forever 21 for 700 INR, and heels from Stelatoes for 900 INR.




Second outfit:



For my second outfit, I kept it more casual and wore a shirt dress with my cute fish net stockings and my favourite pair of black boots. Check shirts are very trendy this season, and a check shirt dress makes it even more trendier.


 I went for a boho neck piece to add a bit of spice to my look. For this look, I kept my makeup simple with brown smokey eyes and nude lips.


I bought this dress from h&m for 1,899 INR, boots from h&m for 699 INR, neckpiece was gifted by my friend Deepanshi.
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See you soon fam with a new blog.xoxo
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Monday, 12 March 2018

L’Oréal Paris x Balmain review

March 12, 2018 balmain , blogger 1 Comments

L’Oréal Paris x Balmain review




Hey guys,


In this blog I am gonna talk about the L’Oréal Paris x Balmain lipstick collaboration which is the most edgiest drug store collection of all time .The collection debuted during the Paris fashion week in September 2017 and was launched in India in January 2018. I was pretty excited to try out this collection . Balmain is the edgiest French fashion house, While its outfits may not be easily accessible but these lipsticks are. And Speaking about the L’Oréal its one of my favourite drugstore brand. Their infallible and true match collections are my  favourite.




Every colour is linked to the model wearing it in the campaign. All the models have different skin tones, It’s nice to see a drugstore brand be inclusive of all skin tones, from lightest to deepest. Besides, it’s also handy that you can see which colour would match your own skin tone perfectly. Also as we see Balmain’s own Creative Director, Olivier Rousteing, featured in the campaign which shows his efforts to make this collection.

The French label’s creative director , Oliver Rousting said in a statement to WWD, “L’Oréal paris and Balmain share same strong vision of femininity and the same goal to, empower women and offer them diverse ways to express themselves”.



The collection is available in 12 shades from nudes to blues and purple,  each priced at ₹1050 each.







·      I bought L'Oreal Paris x Balmain Makeup Box which included  3 Lipsticks –
·         L'Oreal Paris Balmain Limited Edition Color Riche Matte Lipstick -356 Confidence.
·         L'Oreal Paris Balmain Limited Edition Color Riche Matte Lipstick - 468 Liberation.
·         L'Oreal Paris Balmain Limited Edition Color Riche Matte Lipstick - 650 Power.

It was originally priced at ₹ 3050 but after discount it was available at ₹1999.



Packaging





These Lipsticks are designed to embody three themes each of the theme consists of 4 colours.

1. The Glamazon Tribe (green packaging): This theme  celebrates  fierceness
2. The Couture Tribe (black packaging): Balmain wouldn’t be Balmain without including a glamorous tribe into their collection. This Tribe is said to be a celebration to Balmain’s historic Parisian couture origins.
3. The Rock Tribe (blue packaging): This theme celebrates breaking the rules.





It seems Balmain was going for a luxe look to the packaging, no doubt it seems to be very luxe but it is very light in weight and is made up of plastic.  The packaging has a swirly marble design to it with gold detailing, on the cap of the lipstick you get the Balmain logo in beautiful gold letters and  in the middle of the lipstick, you get the L’Oréal Logo.



Swatches


356 Confidence- This is a sheer rosy colour with golden sparks. It can be worn alone or on the top of any other lipstick.






468 Liberation  - It a perfect deep violet colour (My favourite).




650 power- Dark chocolaty colour.







Final Thoughts


  • It has a Semi matte finish
  • It is Intensive Hydrating
  • It transfers easily.
  • It applies smoothly
  • It Requires a Lip liner with darker shades
  • It only lasts up to two hours and after that it requires a touch up
  • It has the same distinct powdery scent, classic L’Oréal scent.
  • It leaves a light tint after the removal of Lipstick.
  • It is highly Pigmented

Do try out the lipsticks.

Check out the amazing offers at http://www.nykaa.com/l-oreal-paris-balmain-limited-edition-color-riche-matte-lipstick.html?root=search&searchterm=L%27Oreal%20Paris%20Balmain%20Lipstick%20Collection&type=product&skuId=248510


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Sunday, 4 March 2018

Treat your skin with handmade love

March 04, 2018 bathsalt , bodycare 6 Comments

          Treat your skin with handmade love


 Products made by hand are of the best quality and are made by whole lot of love. They are also perfect as a gift to treat yourself or the people you love. Studies show that work done by hands consume less energy than the mass production assembly line, which makes it more environmentally sustainable.
I came through a New Delhi based Organic brand, called Lavish Bath Essentials. This brand is owned by a lady named Kitu Pahooja, who started making soaps for her son and experimented with different shapes, colours and oils. Doing so she received a lot of appreciation from her family and friends’, so with time she has increased her business and now her products are supplied to renowned Salons, Exporters and Handicraft shops.






I received three products from Lavish Bath Essentials, I really loved their quality and the prices at which they are being provided and so I wanted to share my thoughts over their products.
·         Bath Salt (₹300)
·         Lip Balm (₹160)
·         Lip Scrub (₹160)

                                                                                                                                







        Bath Salt





Bath salts are water-soluble, pulverised minerals that are added to water to be used for bathing. They are said to improve cleaning and enhance the experience of bathing.

Main ingredients:

      1)  Epsom salt

           ·        It Helps muscles and nerves to function properly
         ·       It Relieves pain and muscle cramps
         ·        It Eases stress and relaxes the body
     
2) Himalayan pink rock salt
       
  ·         It Contract and relax muscle
  ·         It prevents dehydration 
  ·        It Prevents low blood  
·           
          3) Rose essential oil
·         It has a beautiful, strong floral and sweet fragrance that is intoxicating and highly       romantic
·         It helps bring balance and harmony with stimulating and uplifting properties
·         It prevents dry or ageing skin
·         It improves acne
·         It improves depression 
·         4) Bees wax
    ·         Antibacterial 
    ·         Anti- inflammatory and Pain reliever
    ·         Protecting the Skin
    ·         Skin healer
    ·         Soothes itching 
    ·         To reduce stretch marks




  Lip scrub



Lip scrubs shouldn’t be overlooked. Our lips are not only a visual focal point of our faces, but they’re also particularly sensitive. Exfoliation is an important part of lip care, simply because your lips don’t have sebaceous glands to keep them moisturized. The sebum secreted by sebaceous glands all over your skin is what keeps them hydrated and nourished; your lips on the other hand, have no means to keep them moisturized. Plus, since your lips are covered by a very thin layer of skin, it loses moisture fast and generates a layer of dead skin. These dead skin cells will not allow the moisture you provide it to reach into your skin and hydrate it. Soon you will find yourself dealing with excessively dry, chapped, cracked and painful lips which is not a pretty picture. So if you want soft, nourished and beautiful lips , What’s the better option to use a handmade lip scrub which contains such amazing ingredients like:

   1) Shea butter
·     It also contains vitamin A and E, which maintains the lip’s optimal health
·      It is rich in fats that make it an excellent emollient and skin moisturizing agent
·      It is anti-inflammatory
·         2) Sugar
·       The scrub contains actual sugar crystals that will slough off dead skin but are still      soft enough to avoid irritation
·       It also contains natural humectants , meaning it prevents moisture loss, so your         lips won’t feel dry post-use
·           3) Coconut oil
  ·         It's naturally antibacterial and antifungal
  ·         It is an excellent moisturizer



            Lip balm 



After Lip scrubbing applying a good layer of moisture is an essential part of lip care. So now let us talk about Lavish bath essential's  lip balm. Most of the people use lip balm as a means to keep their lips moisturized during dry or cold weather. Others use it on a daily basis, particularly if they have dry skin or tend to lick their lips regularly. Applying lip balm daily is an important step for overall lip health because the skin on the lips is like none other on your body, It has no sebaceous glands, which means that it cannot make its own oils to keep it moisturized. It also has no melanin, which gives it no natural protection from the sun. The main ingredients used in the making of this lip balm considers all above points in order to maintain overall lip health.

       1) Shea butter
·         It also contains vitamin A and E, which maintains the lip’s optimal health
·         It is rich in fats that make it an excellent emollient and skin moisturizing agent
·         It is anti-inflammatory

·            2) Cocoa butter
·         Cocoa butter is an emollient which means it adds a protective layer of hydration to      your lips
·         It is useful for blocking the effects of very cold temperatures, sun damage or indoor     heat


      3)  Coconut oil ,Jojoba oil, Vitamin E oil
·        
                 ·         It's naturally antibacterial 

                 ·         It is an excellent moisturizer
·         
    4) Bees Wax

·         Antibacterial

·         Anti- inflammatory and Pain reliever

·         Protecting the Skin

·         Skin healer

·         Soothes itching

·         To reduce stretch marks




Do try out their products, they are amazing tbh.


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