Sugar Matte As Hell Crayon Lipstick Viola – Full size with sharpener: Rs.799/-
Kronokare Hydrate The Hair Shampoo: Rs.165 for 55ml
Just Herbs Herb Enriched Skin Tint: Rs.385/- for 15g
Tvakh Fruit Enzyme Alcohol Free Toner: Rs.160/- for 50ml
I have got Tvakh products before and I really like them. This toner is alcohol free and enzyme based, hence it will have a light all natural AHA/BHA exfoliation (coz of all the fruit enzymes). I am really looking forward to trying this out.
The Just Herbs tint does look good for daily use, it has a light coverage which evens out the skin tone. But it is quite expensive for the qty and it’s just 15g
Kronokare is again all parabens and chemicals free, a good travel size bottle.
Most excited for the Sugar Matte As Hell Lip Crayon, I had the option of picking one lipstick from all the 11 new Sugar lipstick launches i.e. the Matte As Hell Lip Crayon and the It’s A Pout Time Vivid Lipsticks. I have swatched all of them HERE and HERE.
Since I already had them, I picked the shade Viola for one of you, as most of you loved this shade! And it’s my favourite shade too.
I am giving it away on my YouTube in the video above, so do participate 🙂
The total value of the products in this month’s bag is around Rs.1500/-
Overall I would say if you anyway planning to get one of the new Sugar lipsticks, then at the price of Rs.599/-, you get the lipstick plus thee other things and the bag. Pretty good deal! I do recommend it.
Did you get your July Fab Bag? Which lipstick did you pick? Do let me know in the comments below.
Winter Skincare Routine | The Body Shop Vitamin E Range Review + Giveaway
Hi guys,
I have been using this Vitamin E range for more than 2 weeks now and here are my thoughts..
Vitamin E Cream Cleanser
This light cream cleanser gently lifts away dirt, make-up and impurities.
• Gently but effectively cleanses
• Softens and conditions
• Leaves skin feeling smooth and supple
How to use: Apply to the face and neck with fingertips. Wipe away with a cotton pad or muslin cloth.
MRP: Rs.795/- for 200ml
It comes in a long slender bottle with a flip cap. It’s a little thicker lotion and you need to squeeze the bottle to dispense the product. It takes off the daily dirt and grime from the pores and some basic makeup like a tinted moisturizer/BB Cream, etc. It leaves the skin super soft and moisturized. This won’t work on water proof makeup, so for your heavy duty eye makeup, you will need to use a separate remover.
Vitamin E Moisture Serum
This pre-moisturiser provides intensive, continuous hydration and protection.
• Pre-moisturiser
• Gives extra hydration
• Immediately smoothes skin
How to use: Apply to face and neck using fingertips before moisturising.
MRP: Rs.1295/- for 30ml
It’s a pre moisturizer treatment and also has rice bran oil apart from the basic wheat germ oil this entire Vitamin E Range has. It is very light weight and gel like in texture. You just need half a pump for each use and it does make the moisture locked in the skin for a longer time.
Vitamin E Moisture Protect Emulsion/Day Lotion with SPF
A lightweight, milky formula to moisturise and protect your skin against UVA and UVB damage.
– Locks in moisture for 48 hours of hydration, leaving skin feeling soft and smooth
– Antioxidant properties protects against free radicals
– Powered with Biofermented Hyaluronic Acid
How to use: Apply a pea-sized amount onto fingertips and massage onto the face and neck in an upward motion after your serum. Best applied as part of your morning regime and/or before being exposed to the sun.
MRP: Rs.1495/- for 50ml
This is the new launch in the Vitamin E Range. It comes in a very handy and travel friendly, sleek bottle with black cap and pump packaging. It is very runny, so make sure you pump carefully. I need 1.5 pumps per use and it covers whole face and neck well.
I am glad this has SPF 30 PA+++ protection and works as both moisturizer + sunscreen. I don’t use a separate sunscreen and the biofermented hyaluronic acid keeps the moisture locked in the skin. Even after 5-6 hours my skin is soft and hydrated, and does not feel dry or stretchy even once.
Vitamin E Night Cream
This rich night cream replenishes moisture levels while you sleep.
• Intensively hydrates
• Works when skin is at its most receptive
• Leaves skin soft and smooth
How to use: Apply to face and neck just before bed, after cleansing and toning.
MRP: Rs.1195/- for 50ml
This is the only product out of the 4 I am using hat is slightly rich. It has Cocoa butter as one of the ingredients and that makes it intensely moisturizing. You just need a pea sized amount and you are good. I prefer a little heavy moisturizer during night time and this is just perfect. My skin is all soft and hydrated even the next morning.
Usually by end of Nov and start of Dec, my skin starts feeling dry and stretchy. I am glad I started using this range early Nov and my skin has not been dry at all this time. No dry spots or flaky skin, it is all plump and hydrated.
I definitely recommend the Vitamin E range, especially for winters. Dry skin definitely can use it throughout the year, but specifically for winters, this range is amazing.
I am giving away two of the products i.e. the cream cleanser and the new day lotion/emulsion to 3 winners on my YouTube, so make sure you participate 🙂
Do let me know your thoughts about this range in the comments below, have you tried it?
August 2016 Globox Unboxing, Discount Code + Giveaway
Hi guys,
I am unboxing my August Globox today. If you don’t know about Globox, I have done a video and unboxing earlier HERE.
It’s a beauty subscription box which sends 4-5 full sized products every month and now they are also including few tea sachets and jewellery in their boxes. They send products as per your skin profile. You fill a questionnaire when you register with them and answer questions related to your skin and hair and also makeup preference. They send you products according to your beauty profile only and an expert note is a part of the box each month, which mentions why the particular product has been sent.
They also try to include more natural and organic brands, which I what I love.
Let’s see what all I got:
Makeup Revolution I Love Makeup Liquid Lipstick: INR 650
Get INR 100 off on this month’s box using the coupon code ‘IN100’
Get 10% off on 3,6 and 12 months subscription using ‘GLO10’
They have also included a jewellery item this month which I didn’t get coz I placed my order late, they will send it in next month’s box. These are total value for money, especially with the coupon code, you get the box for INR 699 and products worth about 1700-1800. I totally recommend GloBox and I am loving this month’s products!
I also have a giveaway going on, where one of my Youtube subscriber can win the August Globox, join on my Youtube channel.
Holi is coming up and I have so many good childhood memories attached with this festival. From prepping up previous day with balloons and pichkaris and finding all amazing colors to waking up early at 6-7 am and enjoying it with friends and family untill afternoon. It was so much fun! While the previous two years, I had my friends come over and we did have some fun with colours. But nothing beats the childhood fun, right.
This video totally refreshed my Holi memories.
#KhulkeKheloHoliYe Rang Hai Gaadhe Rishton Ke,
Inhe Pheeka mat padne do.
Holi is all about love, joy, family time, togetherness and applying colours. Khul ke khelo Holi doesn’t mean we waste water, water conservation is an important issue currently and we should always try our best to not waste water. Holi can be played with colors and is equally fun!
I have a contest for Holi for you guys 🙂 I have teamed up with Parachute Advansed Hair Oil where we will be giving away 5 Holi hampers to 5 of you.
All you have to do it share the above video on facebook, link HERE and tell us about your favourite childhood Holi memory in the comments below. That’s it. Just make sure to tag my page when you share the video on facebook so that I can verify the entry.
The contest starts right now and ends on Sunday 20th March, the winners will be announced on 20th itself, so that the winners can receive the hampers before Holi. It is only open to residents of India.
Good Luck guys and Happy Holi 🙂
Update: The winners are:
Shilpa Bindlish
Neha Thagela
Mansi Tokla
Shweta
Divya Gattani
Also hubby has picked winners this time for an unbiased third person view 🙂 Congrats winners! Please mail me at bhumika_thakkar (@)yahoo.co.uk with your complete mailing address and number soon, will have to send it ahead tom afternoon so that the hampers reach before Holi. If I do not get the details by 1pm tom, I will need to pick another winner.
I know many of you have already joined this giveaway, but for those of you who follow my blog and are not very active on YouTube, I have a giveaway going on, on my YouTube channel 🙂
So I just crossed 1000 subscribers and I am really overwhelmed by all the love and support from you guys! Thank you so much.
I am giving away this Swatch watch worth Rs.4600/- to one winner. The giveaway is ON for a month and all the rules of the giveaway are mentioned in the video’s description bar. The usual subscribe, like, comment, share.
The giveaway is open to only Indian residents this time.
Grid Solution CC Cushion SPF 50 PA+++ Review & Giveaway
Hi guys,
I had received this Grid Solution CC Cushion quite some time ago but did not get the time to use it thoroughly for review and hence the delay in the review. Now that I have used it enough, here is the review.
What the Company claims: Grid solution is an exciting and revolutionary all in one cc cushion.That does not require the use for foundation, primer or powder setting, grid solution provides all this in one application.
Our new technology allows your skin to glow and breath and provides coverage to all skin complexions from light, medium to tanned skin,
Containing superior antioxidant and sun protection against UVA and UVB of SPF 50 PA +++,
Grid solution is also 100% waterproof, anti allergy, spots and blackheads and provides instant hydration.
This formula fills in micro lines and ensures a smooth and even appearance. and the non-absorbing puff applicator cools and soothes the skin for a refreshing finish every time.
It is made in Korea and comes in this black round packaging. I really liked the packaging, it is sturdy and smooth and the quality is good, it is not like those cheap plastic outer we usually see. Also it is travel friendly. It comes with a mirror, sponge and the cushion. The concept is quite similar to the Lancome Miracle Cushion but that of course has many shades and a bit higher coverage.
The top compartment has the sponge with a grip hold on the top. The white compartment to house the sponge has enough distance between the sponge and there is a tiny plastic separator so the compartment will never touch the cushion.
The cushion was covered with a plastic wrap and on lifting it, it was perfect and neat. No mess up there. You get the product on pressing the sponge on the cushion 1-2 times, I don’t cover my entire sponge with the product but just one side as I won’t be going all over the face at once but build it slowly. I need to go about pressing 2-3 times since I just use one side and it is enough to cover my entire face.
The liquid is quite thin and comes out easily on the sponge, also it blends seamlessly on the face. Always go pat pat and never drag coz dragging will only remove the product. It is quite hydrating and takes care of dry patches also anywhere on the skin, does not accentuate them at all.
But it is slightly rich and gives that shine on the face, hence needs a compact powder on the top or else you might end up looking like an oil slick.
The best part about this cushion is the SPF, it has amazing sun protection with an high PA, you will not need any separate sunscreen when using this. Coming to the disadvantage, it is only available in one shade. The shade appeared a bit lighter to me on swatching but it oxidized over the day and by the time I removed it, my normal skin was lighter and this was darker.
It claims to be 100% water proof, so you can even use it while swimming for sun protection. Also they claim it acts as a primer and fills in lines giving the skin a smoother appearance. It does to certain extent, have to agree.
Also if you read the ingredients above, it has olive oil and aloe vera extracts which makes it rich and moisturising plus rose, jasmine, daffodil, clover, honeysuckle and other fruit and flower extracts. So it is skin care + sunscreen + some coverage.
Fortunately the shade more or less works for me, but I do need a compact on the top. I suggest using your shade of foundation or compact or a BB cream on top of it to match your skin tone. Also the coverage is very light, so you would need a separate concealer for your problem areas.
I have worn only the Grid Solution CC Cushion here for my base and nothing else. See the shine on the face, definitely needs a compact on top. Also the coverage is very low, so it only evens out the skin tones, but would not hide scars or dark circles.
I also got the five face masks shown above with the Cushion, they are so amazing! I tried the Milk one and loved my skin post the mask.
I am giving away one Grid Solution CC Cushion and these 5 face masks to one lucky winner. All the rules in the Rafflecopter widget below.
About Skin18: SKIN18 believes in skincare instead of makeup. Skincare products feed natural ingredients and nutrition to your skin while makeup is considered as a coverage. A lady may not have perfect features but still look charming with beautiful skin, imagine a young girl with smaller eyes and big nose will still look good at the age of 18. Founder of Skin18 concerns about her skin the most, and our mission here is to bring you products that will makes you look forever 18. It is the best to start your skincare as early as possible but there is never too late just like having exercise for a healthy body.
And I absolutely agree, for me it always good skin that is important than layering and hiding it with makeup. If you have good skin, you always look good with or without makeup.
Taking care of the skin is of utmost importance for me, and I would always recommend skin care first than makeup. Korean skin care products are known from years and years. I have tried a lot of them before too from Memebox, BB Cream Shop, Cosmetic- love and brands like Skin79, Lioele, Innisfree, b.liv, etc.
This time, it’s a new site called Skin18.com and it is all about face masks. Face masks are a very important step in Korean skin care and the serums and essence the mask comes soaked in benefit the skin a lot. All you need is some 10-15 minutes to soak your skin in the amazing essences of the masks at least once a week and your skin will thank you for that 😀
I got some 15-16 masks from them including the 3 step masks and also 2 ampoules from them. I have been trying this out one by one every week. I am loving the masks untill now and I think I will love each and every one of these :p
I love their site, it is easy to navigate and shop and I got my stuff in 10 days without any customs issues! I am definitely planning a haul from them, a few things on my wishlist already.
I have something for you guys as well! This time, it’s an international giveaway, I have done this one after a long time. Also I am announcing the previous giveaway winners by tom, I am really sorry for the whole delay coz of the accident, etc.
We will have 3 winners! 3 of you can win this set below..
It is a Rafflecopter giveaway after a long time, all the rules are mentioned in the widget, just enter your details in it.
Lakme Salon #TheSculptLook Makeover,Vlog & Contest
Hi guys,
A few days ago I went to the Lakme Salon to try out the new Sculpt Look. Read all about the hair and makeup in The Sculpt Collection HERE.
There are various hairstyles and different makeup looks which form part of the Sculpt collection, it is all about the chiseled,sculpted look and a lot of contouring on the face, sharp hairstyles,etc.
You can always get it tweaked a bit according to your face shape and how you want to wear it. I loved the Marsala Stairs haircut and style, but that was something very,very sharp and the stylist Shefali told me I would need to straighten my hair all the time for the effect of the stairs to show otherwise it would not look good on me. Another option was The Pixel Bob but then again I did not want to go that short. Rest were buns which would work perfect with gowns or something Indian.
Hair
We went with the Victorian Matte look, but since I was wearing a casual tee, the bun would not have looked good and we changed that into a sculpted pony with a pouf and a lot of back combing at the front.
For the makeup, the entire face was contoured and I was given a darker, warmer base. A wash of warm gold for the eyes and inner half of the lower lashline. The very long winged eyeliner did not work for my face, so we went with kitten flick and kept the lips matte and dark too.
A closer look at the makeup
For the lips, Pallavi used the new Lakme Absolute Sculpt Matte lipstick in ‘Pink Me Up‘ and applied it with a brush, giving the lips a perfect sculpted shape.
Since the lights at the salon were bright and yellow, colors appear a bit different.
Here is my ‘Before’ and ‘After’
Before-After
I also created a short vlog. This is my first video, I hope you guys like it 🙂
And time for the contest now, one of you gets a Lakme Salon Sculpt Look voucher where you can win yourself a complete makeover!!
What you need to do:
1. Tell me your which is your favourite look out of Lakme Sculpt Looks and why, in the comments below.
2. Like my video on YouTube and subscribe to my channel HERE.
3. Share this video & contest on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Google Plus) tagging me and Lakme India with the hashtag #TheSculptLook
Contest is open to residents of India who have a Lakme salon in their city. It starts today and ends after 2 weeks on 16th 20th July,2015.
Good Luck 🙂
Update: The winner is Priyanka Tanwar. Congrats 🙂 Do mail me your details soon.
I am back with a contest! First of all, how many of you feel our moms were always right and we should have listened to them more often 😀 :raises hand slowly: I think majority 😉
Let me share a few things today which my mom always told me to do, and I never did :p And now I feel, she was so right, I wish I had listened to her before.
Don’t binge on junk food
Well, I would not have to exercise later on, if I had listened to her.
Oil your hair more often,not only for the hair health but also to de-stress
Mom used to regularly oil my hair when I was in school and I had the best hair then, well like all, I reduced the frequency of oiling my hair once I entered college and then slowly it went down and down to nil. I should start oiling my hair again, miss my old awesome hair. Also the head massage my mom gave while oiling my hair was so so de-stressing.
Use natural stuff like curd,honey,besan,etc., for your skin
We all run after these face packs,face scrubs,face washes and what not and after using them for years, we suddenly realise that natural products are actually the safest and best. We should have listened to our moms before,right.
Early to bed,early to rise
Those late nights throughout our teens have changed our sleeping pattern and the weekends too, so getting up on weekdays for office has been such a pain for most of us :p
A penny saved is penny earned
Oh ya, the savings! Let’s not even talk about it, right :p Mom was always so right on saving and not spending like crazy.
I want to know your #MomWasAlwaysRight moments in the comments below and 2 winners will win special Parachute Advansed Aromatherapy gift packs.
The contest starts today and ends after 2 days on 11th May evening. Share this post on your social media tagging me and use #MomWasAlwaysRight for brownie points.
Also, when you win the contest, you can try this Art of Oiling on your mom 🙂 She will be very happy..watch the video to know how.
Good Luck 🙂
P.S: I am extending the contest till 12th May evening.
P.S: Image from Google.
Update: Time to announce the winners. I loved all the entries, it was so difficult to choose two, so I selected three 🙂 Yes, we have 3 winners- Rituka Gupta, Divya Asha and Prachi Aggarwal
Congrats girls. Please mail me your complete details soon.
