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About Bhumika

Bhumika is a Chartered Accountant by profession but a Beauty/Fashion/Lifestyle Blogger by passion..blogging since 10 plus years, isn't that a proof enough ? :D Her love for lipsticks, accessories, shoes and all things pretty comes across in most of her posts.

New Lakme Clean Up Range- Clear Pores

New Lakme Clean Up Range- Clear Pores

This monsoon, enjoy a hot cuppa without having to worry about your skin. No matter how much we love the monsoons, the humidity in the air often creates havoc for our skin. The moisture laden air makes our skin prone to breakouts, blemishes, clogged pores and a constant oiliness that refuses to go. Enriched with green tea extracts, the new Lakmé Clear Pores CLEAN UP range is a salon-like cleanup giving you clear, matte skin.

Clogged pores are a major cause for concern among women. Pores can become clogged as a result of the accumulation of oil and dirt. Oily areas, most notably the T-zone, are usually home to the most noticeable pores. Having clear pores is necessary to prevent blackheads and acne, and is the first step to getting beautiful, radiant skin. A rich source of Salicylic acid and anti-oxidant; Green Tea is known to clear and soothe skin.

Created by Lakmé experts, Lakmé Clear Pores CLEAN UP range is enriched with goodness of green tea extracts that soothe and calm your skin and salicylic acid that helps prevent break-outs fight blemishes and reduce irritation.

Lakmé Clear Pores CLEAN UP is an easy-to-use professional clean-up range comes with three unique new formulations: a face wash to cleanse all visible dirt, a scrub to remove dead cells and a mask to reduce pores and tighten skin.

Expert’s Speak :

“A three step Clean-up is essential for any skin-care regime. It removes impurities from epidermis to give you clear, matte skin” – Daniel Bauer, Lakmé Expert

The Lakmé Clear Pores Ritual:

A professional weekly regime for salon-like clean up giving you clear matte skin

Step 1: FACE WASH

Wash your face with Lakmé Clean-Up Clear Pores Face Wash and prep your skin for a deep cleansing experience. This facewash cleanses all visible dirt and impurities, helps control exces oil build up and makes your skin feel tingling fresh and matte smooth.
• Squeeze a coin sized amount on your palms and lather up
• Gently massage your wet face for 30-60 seconds
• Rinse with water
• Use it at least twice a day for soft, clean and clear skin
• Available in 50gm and 100gm for Rs. 90 and Rs 160 respectively

Step 2: SCRUB

Designed specially for skin prone to breakouts, Lakmé Clean-Up Clear Pores Scrub is dermatologist tested and is non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic. This scrub helps get rid of dead cells, unclog pores, remove blackheads and gives you clear matte skin.
• Squeeze out sufficient amount of the face scrub to cover your face and neck
• Gently massage for 2-3 minutes in circular motion with fingertips, avoiding eye contour
• Concentrate around problem areas like nose, chin and forehead
• Rinse thoroughly and pat dry
• Use it twice a week, as required to get deeply clean and smooth skin
• Available in 50gm and 100gm at Rs. 110 and Rs.225 respectively

Step 3: MASK

Get that clear, matte skin with Lakmé Clean-Up Clear Pores Glow Mask as the absorbing power of clay helps remove excess oil and tighten pores. This mask helps soothe your skin, prevents breakouts and fights blemishes.
• Squeeze out a generous amount of mask and apply a thin film on your face and neck. Avoid the eye contour
• Allow it to dry for 5 to 7 minutes. Dab with water to soften it and gently rinse off
• Use it at least once a week, to get matte clear, clean skin
• Available in 50gm and 100gm at Rs. 110 and Rs.225 respectively
Lakmé Clean-up range also consists of:

Lakmé Clean-up Nourishing Glow


It gives you salon-like ‘deep cleansing’ for soft and radiant skin. This three step regime gives you soft and glowing skin as if you have just stepped out of a salon!

Lakmé Clean-Up Fresh Fairness Range

It gives you salon-like fresh and fair skin every day. So you can flaunt that fresh fairness, like you’ve stepped out of a salon!
Have you tried nay of the Lakme Clean Up Range ?

Win Jewellery by Dualshine.com- 3 winners

Win Jewellery by Dualshine.com- 3 winners

About Dualshine: DualShine.com is a China-based global online wholesaler and retailer that has been a worldwide business leader in selling the latest unique and fashion jewelry ,such as,necklace、earring、ring、bracelet and some others since 2007 and you will find one which you like here, our vision was to empower people worldwide in buying and selling jewelry online.
Whoever you are, and wherever you are, DualShine offers the same price to all: the lowest possible. Whether you’re a wholesaler or a retailer who refuses to pay the high prices in your country, or a shopper looking to get hold of the latest products, DualShine.com provides light-speed service and fantastic prices. we have our own factory and other best partner supplier to make sure Favourable prices base on Good quality, so we can keep costs low while maintaining the highest of standards.

Back again with a giveaway..this time there will be 3 winners..and they get 3 items of jewellery each..

Starting today..it ends on 18th July,2013..open internationally..Prizes would be selected from the options given..or anything from the site of the same value..

Complete all mandatory steps to qualify..

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good Luck 🙂

Reliance Digital Store Experience

Reliance Digital Store Experience

As a part of the Indiblogger and Reliance Digital Store tie up, they had this visit the Reliance Digital Stores in Mumbai and blog about it campaign..its still on..

I  had selected the Mulund store and went on Sunday..the store manager was on leave..there was this other girl who knew about this blogger thing and took the print out..and said I can have a look around..

I asked her if she wants to tell me something about the store..she then told me..how they have these live pillars where the phones were attached..and the pillars had all charts,etc for selecting your smartphone, cameras, and other features of it..which is not found in any other store..and that makes them different.

I roamed around for half an hour or so..checked different models, clicked pics, saw the prices and read about the features, etc..

They have decent pricing and easy loan and installment options..they have an added warranty program too..

And all electronics to phones, cameras, refrigerators, washing machines, TVs, home theatres, etc and small things like accompanied accessories had a vast vast variety and was displayed well..and easy to find..Samsung accessories, Apple accessories and general accessories..

They had this section named ‘Refrigerators’ but had washing machines below it :/ God knows why..

Overall I would say a decent experience..though I would have liked it better if the store manager would have given a tour and explained stuff better..

Stay Rooted with Fall Repair 3X

Stay Rooted with Fall Repair 3X

Every shampoo today speaks about strong hair, but what really matters is the roots that make the hair strong. Only strong roots can give you strong and healthy hair. L’Oreal Paris Fall Repair 3X is one such shampoo that takes care of your roots.
Stronger the roots, lesser the hair fall.


‘Stay Rooted’ is all about remembering your roots and knowing that whatever you are today is because of your roots. It’s about taking time out to thank and appreciate people, things, places etc from your past that have made you “You”. Your roots are the main reason for your strength & L’Oreal Paris Fall Repair 3X  is giving you a chance to connect to your roots.

They have released a video where they have captured people from across different sections of society telling us about that one special person who they’d like to go back in time and thank.


Here’s the Go Back In Time video link 





Who would you like to thank if you had a chance to go back in time ?



Fall Repair 3X is an Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo that delivers a triple anti-hair fall action. It nourishes the hair root, restructures hair fibre and helps the hair grow stronger from root to tip. Only Fall Repair 3X is enriched with Arginine Essence. Arginine is an essential amino acid that is vital for hair’s constitution. It is known for nourishing the scalp to improve micro-circulation.

And we believe that real strength of people comes from their ‘roots’.

BTW Romwe is having a summer sale..








Romwe Summer Sale
Up to 70% off! Hundreds of styles!
Time:  25/06/2013 -27/06/2013
GO: http://www.romwe.com/manage_activity/Summer-Sale/?blogger7

Rimmel Apocalips Review, Swatches

Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer Nova, Stellar, Apocaliptic Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: It’s the End of Colour as you know it!
The intense rich colour of a lipstick, enhanced by a satin smooth shine.

It’s neither a lipstick nor a gloss… It’s BIGGER than both!

LONG LIVE THE COLOUR!

8 available shades

  • Nude Eclipse
  • Stellar
  • Luna
  • Apocaliptic
  • Big Bang
  • Nova
  • Celestial
  • Galaxy
MRP: £5.99 for 5ml

First of all, I love the packaging..pink and black and the diamond shaped top..the slanted applicator is also perfect to apply this..

As mentioned, its neither a lipstick nor a gloss..its like a pigmented creamy liquid lipstick..

Super pigmented, creamy, goes on smooth..and stays pretty good..glossiness goes away in an hour or so..but the color stays..

Apocaliptic is a bright fuchsia pink..but not cool toned
Stellar is a neonish bright coral
Nova is light rosy pink

T-B: Nova, Stellar, Apocaliptic
L-R: Nova, Stellar, Apocaliptic

Pros:

1. Super pigmented.
2. Very creamy.
3. Does not smear or stain.
4. Stays for a decent time…and leaves behind a stain.
5. Easy to use.
6. Nice packaging with matching ends.
7. Qty is good enough.
8. Economical..for people there..we do need to pay the extra shipping.

Cons:

1. Not available here.
2. Might bleed and stain a little.

Overall these are pretty amazing..I love all three shades..there is also a bright red, nude and other shades..definitely worth a try ! Highly Recommend !

Also wore Apocaliptic HERE
Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

If you are in India and want to try these, you can also buy them through OrderMakeupUK

Have you tried Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer ?

New Launches: Lakme CC Cream, Sunsilk Radiant Shine

New Launches: Lakme CC Cream, Sunsilk Radiant Shine

Lakmé, India’s iconic beauty brand is known to innovate continuously and introduce new products, to make women look and feel beautiful. In its endeavor to address every woman’s intrinsic need for perfect looking skin, Lakmé now introduces your everyday skin stylist – Lakmé ‘complexion care’ cream.


A pro-stylist brand, Lakmé brings alive its expertise in skin care and make up with the launch of Lakmé CC cream. Created in collaboration with Lakmé expert, Daniel Bauer, the Lakmé CC cream combines the goodness of a daily skincare cream with just the right touch of make-up. Best suited for the Indian skin tone, Lakmé CC cream is available in two shades – Beige and Bronze


Price: Rs.250/- for 30ml



Sunsilk Radiant Shine

Let your hair sparkle every day with the new
Sunsilk Radiant Shine!!!
~ A new hair care range that gives your hair a healthy shine~

As per research conducted by an independent research agency, 96% girls desire shiny hair. But their common complaint is that their hair often turns dull with time. Sunsilk realizes that a young Indian girl’s hair needs to keep pace with her exciting and demanding life to enhance her naturally vibrant and attractive persona. It strongly, believes that every girl deserves to have healthy, shiny hair that allows her to go through an eventful, long and demanding day, looking her best. But daily stresses like harsh sunlight and excessive pollution may rob the hair of essential shine and moisture, and leave it dull and limp.  Comprehending this situation, Sunsilk put its expert team on the job and designed a perfect solution in the form of ‘Sunsilk Radiant Shine’, an innovative product, which gives long lasting hair shine.   So get ready to flaunt your shiny tresses and stand out with confidence as the new Sunsilk Radiant Shine adds a radiant shimmer to your hair.

How does it work?
Sunsilk Radiant Shine has ultra light fusion of oils from ingredients famed for their beneficial effects on hair – Argon, Jojoba, Camellia, Almond and Olive. The dual effects of oiling and washing to a large degree soften the hair texture not just from the outside, but actually aim to ensure that the hair receives its share of nourishment at periodic intervals. The light oils permeate upto three layers deep and give hair a natural sheen that stays as the day progresses. Sunsilk Radiant Shine shampoo and conditioner work in combination to produce an enduring visibly glossy look that stays on and on!

Sunsilk Radiant Shine has been created by the in-house expert team in association with the internationally renowned shine expert for hair, Jamal Hammadi; who is also known for his natural approach towards achieving healthy and long lasting shiny hair. Jamal emphasizes on the common complaint by girls, where shiny hair often turns dull within time.

Jamal says “This happens because the nourishment just stays on the surface and evaporates very easily due to harsh sunlight and excessive pollution; stripping the hair of its radiant glow. When it comes to long lasting shine, I strongly recommend the use of ‘Sunsilk Radiant Shine’ shampoo and conditioner.  It is enriched with ultra light fusion of 5 natural oils. It provides nourishment to the hair and radiant shine. Use the shampoo along with the conditioner to get long lasting visibly glossy hair that stays on and on!

On this highly innovative creation, Jamal continues “It is a feeling of pride and honor to be a part of the Sunsilk family, as one of Co-Creators. Sunsilk Radiant Shine is definitely the new best friend that every young girl must have and get ready to flaunt that beautiful shiny mane all day long”

So girls, shine your way with self-confidence and assurance of Sunsilk Radiant Shine!

Romwe is having a sale on shirts and skirts.. RUN 😀 Btw I have that floral mint sleeveless top..love it 🙂
Romwe Shirt & Skirt Sale
Up to 60%off
Time: 06/21/2013 -06/23/2013
Go: http://www.romwe.com/manage_activity/SHIRT-SKIRT/

I want to try both these..sounds pretty good no ? What do you think ?

Lakmé 9 to 5: The Office Stylist Range

Lakmé 9 to 5: The Office Stylist Range

Lakmé 9 to 5 range consists of a wide collection for daily office wear with subtle shades that require no touch-ups through the day, providing an impeccably styled look and allowing a hassle-free transition from the desk to the office party.




Also consists of new Nail paints, Foundation, Aqua Shine Lip Colors..

Prices:

Lakmé 9 to 5 Lip Color, Rs.400
Lakmé 9 to 5 Matte Complexion Compact, Rs.300
Lakmé9 to 5 Flawless Make Up Foundation, Rs.550 
Lakmé Eye Quartet, Rs.500
Lakmé 9 to 5 Black Impact Liner, Rs.300
Lakmé 9 to 5 Pure rouge Blush, Rs.450
Lakmé 9 to 5 Long Wear Nail Color, Rs.200
Lakmé 9 to 5 Aqua Shine Lip Color, Rs.550 

And also has Defining Lip Liners..


Do you like this revamped 9 to 5 Range ??

MUA Power Pout Crazy in Love Review, Swatches

MUA Power Pout Colour Intense Tint and Balm Crazy in Love Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Available in six rich bold shades from chic nude ‘Rendez Vous’ to deep rich rasberry ‘Broken Hearted’, our new colour intense lip tints will ensure your lips will look good enough to kiss!

MUA Power Pout is a lip treatment with colour intensity that relieves dry, cracked lips providing immediate moisturisation. The handy pencil-style applicator provides easy to apply sheer soft lip colour and rolls up for easy use.

Ensure you have the most kissable lips this spring and kisses they will remember forever…

Available in shades Rendez Vous, Irreplaceable, Crazy in Love, Runway, Justify and Broken Hearted


Ingredients:


MRP: £3.00

So after the Revlon Kissable Balm Stain and Lakme Pop Tint, I tried the MUA Power Pout..


Packaging wise its exactly like the Revlon Balm Stain..retractable packaging with a cap and shade wise outer body..and even has that peppermint smell..and cooling feeling..


Texture wise, its veryy balmy..super glossy..its so much like a balm..that it melts and breaks..as you can see..more balmy than the Clinique Chubby Sticks too..it even repairs chapped or dry lips..

But color wise, its not as sheer as the Chubby sticks..and more pigmented..and once the glossiness settles, it gives a nice color..and stays for 3-4 hours and leaves behind a stain..

Crazy in Love is a bright juicy raspberry shade with some shimmer..I just love it..how it looks all glossy and juicy on the lips…I do not have a shade as fresh and juicy as this, in my stash..

Pros:

1. Super balmy and moisturising..it even heals dry lips.
2. Pigmented..and leaves behind a stain..not sheer kinds.
3. Super affordable.
4. Decent quantity.
5. 6 shades to choose from.
6. Love the shade..very fresh and brightens up the face.
7. Does not settle in fine lines.
8. Has castor seed oil, jojoba oil, shea butter and waxes in ingredients..so obviously works great as a balm too.

Cons:

1. Available online.
2. Melts and breaks.

Overall I love these..I wanted to try one but now I regret not getting all :p These are super balmy yet pigmented..and super affordable..Highly Recommend !

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

And Romwe is back with leggings flash sale..

Romwe leggings flash sale
200 crazy leggings, only $19.99
Time: 06/18/2013 -06/20/2013
Go: http://www.romwe.com/manage_activity/200+_leggings_flash_sale/

Have you tried MUA Power Pouts ?

Khuraira Dark Circle Primer, Age Control Concealer Review, Swatches

Khuraira Dark Circle Complex Primer, Age Control Concealer Review, Swatches

Khuraira Dark Circle Complex Primer with Peptides

What the Company claims: Khuraira Dark Circle Complex Primer is an advanced dermatological treatment. Scientifically proven to significantly diminish the appearance of dark under eye circles and discolorations. Smoothes and moisturizes the delicate skin under the eyes. Helps concealer stay put, creating a flawless finish. Best brush to apply with is concealer brush. Hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested. Not tested on animals. Dark circle complex primer is not a concealer, therefore Khuraira recommends applying the Age Control Concealer or the Camouflage Concealer that best matches your complexion over the Dark Circle Primer.(as demonstrated in our youtube video).

Tip: Apply dermal revitalizing age-control dark-circle primer on bruises, dark-circles, tattoos… with a concealer brush and even out with the right concealer. Khuraira Dark Circle Primer is the ultimate camouflage revealing a flawless, radiant you. “Its a must have product” Instyle Wedding, August 2008, Essence Magazine 2012 top picks.

Brush: Concealer brush

Ingredients: Water, didecene, polyacrylamide, propylene glycol, squalane, cyclopentasiloxane, C13-14 is paraffin, glycerin, laureth-7, bary (hordeum distichon) extract, sunflower (helianthus annuus) seed oil, wheat (tritium vulgare) germ extract, wheat (tritium vulgare) germ oil, steareth-20, chrysin, hydroxysuccinimide, palmitoyl tetra peptide-3, palmitoyl-oligopeptide, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tocopherol, xanthan gum, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone cross polymer, citric acid, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben.

Price: $30.00

Khuraira Age Control Concealer with Peptides

What the Company claims: Khuraira Age Control Concealer contains the same patented anti-aging complex (enriched with Peptides) in Khuraira Liquid Foundation. Silky and easy to blend formula Glides on to disguise imperfections and dark circles while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Specially formulated for the delicate under eye area. Hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested. Not tested on animals.
Tip: Apply dermal revitalizing age-control™ concealer under the eyes as needed using a concealer brush and set with an invisible powder.

Brush: Concealer brush

Price: $35.00

Ingredients: Petrolatum, bis-diglycerol, polyacyladipate-2, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, propylene glycol stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, ozokerite, lecithin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, ceramide 2, palmitoyl-oligopeptide, peg-10 rapeseed sterol, tocopheryl acetate, polysorbate 20, retinyl palmitate, sorbitan laurate, propylene glycol laurate, tribehenin, propylparaben May contain: titanium dioxide, iron oxides.

Shades: Light, Medium and Dark

First of all, I never heard of Khuraira..and when they approached me for reviewing their primer and concealer, I checked their site and products..and they had some interesting and good stuff..and orange corrector always works for cutting dark circles…and they had an orange primer..which primes as well as corrects..so I was quite intrigued..and thought of trying it out..

T-B: Primer, Dark, Medium, Light

It is super creamyy in consistency..and a little thick..so needs to be blended well..but also thats a reason..it settles in fine lines under the eye..and also it needs to be set with a powder..

The Dark shade is not so dark..and would suit NC 37-40, Medium would suit NC 30-35 but has a pink undertone to it..and Light is wayy too light..probably for NC 20-25..I think the shades are not appropriate for all skin tones..and three are too less for people all over the world..with a vast range of tones..one is light…and one is not dark enough..

L-R: Without Concealer, With Concealer, With Primer and Concealer

For me, both Dark and Medium work well..I even mix the both at times..

It stays all day long when set with a powder..I love the coverage..I even use it for spots and blemishes..and it works great..the qty is amazing too..coz just a little bit is needed..and this would last forever..


Pros:

1. Amazing coverage.
2. Super creamy.
3. Stays all day long.
4. Quantity offered is very good..would stay forever.
5. Its not cheap..but for this quantity and quality, the price is justified.
6. Works on spots and blemishes too.
7. Gives a flawless under eye with both corrector and concealer.
8. Easy to use..I use it with my fingers too..but just needs to be blended well.

Cons:

1. Available online..you can buy it HERE
2. Needs to be set with a powder.
3. Settles in fine lines under the eye at times.

Overall I would say I am a fan of this ! I had read about the Khuraira orange primer in recommended products for dark circles online on the Vogue India website long back..and now after using this myself, I know why 😀 Its amazing..and more so for someone with prominent dark circles..I do not have deep circles to begin with and still I love the results..if you are someone who suffers from dark circles, I would highly recommend this primer and concealer..

Mickey Contractor had also come up with a concealer..where it had orange corrector on one side in his LE collection with MAC..

Basically..our dark circles have bluish purple undertones..and orange helps cut them..as its the opposite color in color wheel..and so orange base helps reduce the appearance of dark circles..followed by the concealer which completely covers it..

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes, if needed

Have you tried orange correctors for dark circles ?

P.S: PR Samples. Honest Review

Current Favorites-2

Current Favorites-2

Doing this post after a long long time..I felt like doing a current favorites post today..So lets see what am I loving off late..

1. New Statement Necklaces

Recent ones..I am loving them 🙂

2. MUA Undress Me Too and Power Pout in Crazy in Love

Review coming soon..a perfect cool neutrals palette..and a juicy raspberry shade..

3. Pink Makeup Brush Set 😀

Well all girls love pink, no ? :p

4. Bath & Body Works Sea Island Cotton Body Mist

I love aqua mists and perfumes..this is so refreshing and nice..

What are your current favorites ?