Come winters/fall and the fashion trends change completely. It is all about deep, rich and dark colors in fall/winters. Burgundy, wine, khakhi, black, moss green, grey are the colors IN this season.
And the overcoats, trench coats, blazers would all come out. One thing that is trending this season particularly is the sleeveless trench coat/lapel coat. Also they are perfect for my country which does not have harsh winters but just needs some light layering.
Accessories and shoes wise, it is all about the hats, bucket bags and backpacks, boots, chunky shoes, etc.
As you all know, I shop quite a lot from ShopBop.com. They have a lot of luxury brands and all my Michael Kors and Jeffrey Campbell, etc. are from Shopbop.
They have this Friends and Family Sale 2-3 times a year and currently a Friends and Family Sale is going on! Starting right now and ending on Friday 10/16 4AM U.S. Eastern time.
Use the code: INTHEFAM25 to get 25% off on your order! There are some brand exclusions and you can find them HERE
A new OOTD today, this week I attended the Grazia BeauTea Party at The Taj Mahal Tea House in Bandra. It was a small meet of 6-7 bloggers and the Beauty Editor and Art Director of Grazia India. It will be covered in next month’s Grazia magazine which is the ‘Beauty Special’, so do grab your hands on that 😀
Anyhoo, this is what I wore. I am loving this red frills skater dress, it is so so comfortable and the frills make it look super pretty. Also it was a common style in the 80’s and has made a comeback and why not when all the styles from 70’s and 80’s have 😀
I paired it with my black fringed sling bag and black and gold ankle strap sandals. Finished with my current favourite Michael Kors rose gold link watch.
About PepperTap: PepperTap is changing the way people buy groceries. We are replacing your visits to the super market with a few taps on phone. We started our operations in November 2014 serving a limited area in Gurgaon. Focussed on accurate and on time deliveries, we are now available throughout the city. Simplicity and effectiveness are the key drivers of our products and service. We believe buying groceries online should not be just for early adopters and We strive to make our service more accessible so anyone can free up their time to do what they love.
There have been so many apps to shop groceries out now in the market. But I think Peppertap’s claim to deliver in 2 hours in unbeatable!
You get 20% off on your first order using ‘TAP20’ maximum upto Rs.200/- I am glad that one can see this message and use the 20% off discount, because majority of the times the coupon code is available online or on their social media and one has to search. If you are not very social media friendly, you could miss out on the coupon code but Peppertap displays it on your login.
I tried to shop from Peppertap and it was a breeze. The interface and layout is amazing. I have tried 1-2 other grocery apps and for buying stuff worth Rs.1000 took me 3 hours! I was so surprised and happy to see the amazing layout and easy navigation of the Peppertap app.
As you can see above, there are categories like Popular (most sold), Food & Drink, Staples & Spices, Fruits & Vegetables, Breakfast & Dairy, Bath & Body, etc. And then there are sub categories like Flour, Oil & Ghee, Rice, Salt & Sugar, etc. within Staples & Spices.
They list all brands and types of flour available with the price, quantity, discount, etc for each item. This was so convenient coz I have spent a lot of time on other apps using the ‘Search’ option as it was not bifurcated that well.
They have some items like broccoli, babycorn, mushrooms, etc. but still don’t stock red cabbage, olives, etc. I hope they add more products to their kitty.
They have free shipping above Rs.250/-, below which they have shipping charges of Rs.50/-
On checkout, you get two options for Delivery Time and Payment Type. If you want the order to be delivered ‘NOW’ i.e. in 2 hours or a later time where you select a time slot. And Payment Type, whether Cash on Delivery or Paying Online.
Peppertap App is available both on Android and iOS.
I definitely suggest you guys try the Peppertap app. And you get your order delivered in just 2 hours which is the best part, because even when you go out to buy stuff, picking up stuff, standing in queue to pay and returning back carrying all those heavy bags will take you 2 hours or perhaps more!
Save your time and efforts and your weekend, if you are working by ordering all your groceries on your phone at the comfort of your home or even while you are travelling.
Peppertap definitely gets a big thumbs up from my side and I will be ordering from them more often, what about you? What do you guys think of the Peppertap app?
So I shopped a lot of things recently, this is the first haul video, I believe more are coming soon 😀
Since Myntra is on App and Forever 21 was bought in the store, I am not mentioning those. I have already mentioned the price of all the items from there in the video.
Westside, Trent has recently announced the launch of StudioWest, an extensive range of make-up and bath & body products in July.
They had a ‘Beauty Festival’ at their Infiniti Mall, Andheri store where there is a dedicated area for all things makeup, beauty and hair! You can find all the brands here from Lakme, Colorbar, BBLUNT, LYN, Maybelline, L’Oreal Paris and of course StudioWest.
I absolutely loved how StudioWest was presented in a circular kiosk with all their products arranged beautifully section wise.
We had the celebrity makeup artist Pallavi Symons who demonstrated a few looks using the StudioWest products. She has also created a series of makeup videos for StudioWest in association with Glamrs.com, some of which you can see HERE, HERE and HERE.
They had a Beauty Spin Wheel with five different looks and Pallavi recreated the Cat Eye on Sonal Sagaraya and the Summer Brunch look on Samyukta.
StudioWest line consists of two ranges : Pure Passion and Maaya – Pure Passion: With its lightweight textures, vibrant hues and flawless finishes encourages women to experiment with makeup and reinvent their look – Maaya: with its gorgeous shimmer textures, dazzling hues, is perfect to add glamour to all your special occasions.
Studiowest entails an array of beauty products and fragrances mentioned below: – Dramatic Eyes: Intense Kajal, Crystal Eyeshadow, Luscious Mascara and Dramatic Eyeliners – Luscious Lips: Lipsticks, Lip Glazes, Lip Liners and Lip Glosses (Matt or Glossy) – Flawless Skin: Lightweight foundations and Compacts (4 shades each) designed for the unique Indian complexion and climate – Nails: Variety of unique colors for every occasion. – Fragrances: Ibiza Power for him and her, Maaya and Dark Valour, Deodorant Body Sprays – Bath & Body: Soaps, Shower Gels, Body Lotions, Face Wash
Store details: Currently StudioWest is present in 3 stores in Bangalore and Mumbai. They would be present in 27 Westside stores in the country along with 20 kiosks. But the Beauty Playground is only at the Infiniti Mall Andheri store.
Let me also show you some of the products we received:
Lakme Matte Lip Pouts
Maybelline & L’Oreal Paris mix of products
LYN Nail Colors
One of each StudioWest Makeup products and 2 skincare ones.
Prices & Shades of the makeup products:
StudioWest Maya Radiance Blush – MRP: Rs.425/- StudioWest Pure Passion Intense Kajal – MRP: Rs.195/- StudioWest Pure Passion Extreme Eye Liner – MRP: Rs.295/- (5 shades including black) StudioWest Pure Passion Crystal Eyeshadow Trio – MRP: Rs.395/- StudioWest Pure Passion Luscious Mascara – MRP: Rs.375/- StudioWest Pure Passion Flawless Finish Makeup – MRP: Rs.550/- (Available in 4 shades: 01 Light Beige, 02 Honey, 03 Golden, 04 Amber) StudioWest Pure Passion Flawless Finish Compact – MRP: Rs.495/- (Available in 4 shades: 01 Light Beige, 02 Honey, 03 Golden, 04 Amber) StudioWest Maya Luminous Lip Glaze – MRP: Rs.395/- StudioWest Pure Passion Long Lasting Lipstick – MRP: Rs.450/- StudioWest Pure Passion Irresistible Lipstick- MRP: Rs.295/- StudioWest Pure Passion Dramatic Liquid Eye Liner – MRP: Rs.295/- StudioWest Pure Passion Cashmere Chubby Stick – MRP: Rs.495/- StudioWest Pure Passion Vivid Nail Color – MRP: Rs.145/-
I already have reviews of the Lakme Lip Pouts and LYN Nail Lacquers on the blog. I would be reviewing the StudioWest products soon 🙂
I love the fact that WestSide has launched complete range of makeup products and that too at an economical price. And Pallavi Symons told us that they would be adding gel liners, palettes and all of those pretty soon! Yay for that 🙂
I only hope that they retail online too, so that can be more easily available.
Have you checked out StudioWest by Westside yet? What do you think of the products?
Time for a new OOTD 🙂 I got this palm print peach crop top from Koovs, it is from Spring Break. I love quirky prints (remember this pineapple print crop top) and light, pastel colors, peach being one. This was again a perfect combination of color + print in a crop top like the pineapple print one, so I grabbed it 😀
And another favourite of mine are these denim jogger pants. These are very loose and so comfortable, it is like wearing denim but still not feeling like denim. These are from StalkBuyLove and called ‘Uber Kool Tencel Pants’. They run slightly loose and hence my normal size is also quite loose for me, so order accordingly.
I completed the look with my current favourites shoes, the silver loafers from Forever 21, black fringed bag and my Daniel Wellington watch.
I wore this look for the Clinique Face Forward Lunch.
OOTD: Two Diverse Outfits (Maxi Dress & Monochrome)
Hi guys,
If you follow me on my social media, you must be knowing I had attended the Reliance Trends’ Tarun Tahiliani show at Lakme Fashion Week and I had to pick two outfits from the new Reliance Trends collection and wear one of it for the show.
I tried a number of outfits as you can see here..
Finally I went with these two.
First is this super pretty royal blue maxi dress which is from their in house brand ‘Fusion’ and it has an Indo-western feel to it obviously as the name goes.
I love the print on top, the fit, the flowy fabric, the color, everything about this dress and also it is super comfortable! I had been living in this maxi dress for entire day for 2-3 days in a row since it felt so comfortable.
If it would have been available in more colors, I would have bought all of them 😀 And guess the price guys!! It retails only for Rs.799/-!! Beat that. Definitely recommend checking out ‘Fusion’ at your nearest Reliance Trends store and buy this if you spot it! There were some other shirt dresses and halter dresses too which were quite pretty.
I wanted my 2nd outfit to be completely different from the first. Since the first was bright and colorful and Indo-western, I went with a monochromatic black and white semi-formal look in the 2nd.
I chose this textured white boxy top with an embellished neckline with a simple black pencil skirt. I love the waffle print texture and the neckline is super pretty. You don’t need any additional accessories with this top. This top was priced at Rs. 799/- too.
Other accessories seen in these looks are my infinity layered neckpiece and my hamsa hand harness. (Both seen HERE). I wore my silver Forever 21 loafers with these.
Bioderma Photoderm MAX Mineral Compact SPF 50+ Review
What the Company claims: 100% mineral and compact MAXimum photoprotection
For: Sensitive or sun-intolerant skin
Very fair skin with freckles
Skin allergic to chemical filters
Weakened skin, sensitive to UV rays (after a dermatological procedure)
Pigmentation problems
Benefits: Guarantees optimum UVA/UVB protection against the harmful effects of the sun (sunburn, etc.)
Combats premature cutaneous ageing and prevents the appearance of brown spots
Evens out the complexion and reduces blemishes for an immediate healthy glow effect
Soft, non-greasy, non-sticky texture, easy to apply. Powdery finish
Excellent tolerance.
Product + :
Case fit with a mirror and a sponge: CONVENIENT and COMPACT
SPF 50+/UVA 24
Fragrance-free
Paraben-free
Preservative-free
Resists water and perspiration
Photostable
Non-comedogenic
Hypoallergenic
The combination of mineral anti-UVA/anti-UVB screens in Photoderm MAX Compact offers both optimum protection against the harmful effects of the sun (sunburn, sun intolerance, etc.) and excellent skin tolerance.
Instructions: Several times a day – When exposed to the sun
Apply evenly and liberally before exposure (a smaller amount of product reduces the level of photoprotection). Re-apply frequently, before and after swimming, rubbing and playing sports.
Ingredients:
MRP: Rs.2500/- for 10g
I have been using this mineral compact sunscreen since quite some time now. This one is in the shade ‘Teint Claire- Light Colour’. I have only seen the other shade ‘Gold’ in white packaging but I am not sure of the shade.
I love the bright yellow packaging, appropriate for a sunscreen! It comes in a compact form with mirror on one side and a white sponge in the compartment down.
It is in cream form and you need to take the product on the sponge and apply it liberously covering your entire face, remember the less product you use, the less sun protection you would be getting. It is very easy to apply and blend. It settles on the face in sometime and does not leave any greasiness. Also, a few sunscreens make me sweat a lot, this did not! If you have oily skin, you will need to powder it of course coz this is cream based.
The only problem is the shade, it is very light and has a pink/grey undertone, so I need to use my skin shade compact powder on top to balance and match the color. But using a compact works and it does not look stark white later one. It will even out your skin tone and redness and the compact will mattify and give some coverage. So the combination of this sunscreen and a compact powder can be a perfect everyday combination which is what I have been using every single day.
I love the fact that it is Fragrance-free, Paraben-free and Preservative-free, and also water and sweat proof. It gives a very high sun protection of SPF 50+ and also protects from UVA rays. It also protects from sun burn and tanning. I haven’t tanned ever since I am using it.
Overall I would say, I absolutely love it and recommend it. It is slightly pricey but then it will also last a long time since it is 10g. It is available online on Nykaa and Purplle. The only problem is the shade, a compact is required to match it to skin and oily skin will definitely need a powder to set it.
Rating:
Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money : 4/5
Availability: 3.75/5
I got some stuff from Nykaa and Amazon, it’s been a few months though that I recorded this video. I was waiting since a long time to upload it coz it was something or the other coming up in between.
Sorry I forgot to use the mic in the first half, so the focus noise 🙁
Let’s see what all I picked from Nykaa.com
Whisper Sanitary Pad Ultra Clean XL Wings (30S) – Rs. 310 La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ Corrective Unclogging Anti Imperfection Care (40ml) – Rs. 1300 Free La Roche-Posay Effaclar Gel Maybelline Color Sensational Pink Alert in POW4 3.9gm – Rs. 425 L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Moist Matte Lipstick in Spring Rossette 4.2gm – Rs. 740 (On discount :p) Colorbar Definer Lip Liner in Berry Rose 1.45gm – Rs. 599 Tangle Teezer Compact Styler Detangling Brush- Purple/Black – Rs. 1099 (It’s expensive :o) Hill Fresh Grapefruit Rush Body Wash 200ml – Rs. 199 Oisis Make Me Happy Bath & Shower Gel 300ml – Rs. 249 2 of Bare Essentials Nail Polish Remover Pads – Rs. 198 (99 each) Lux Velvet Touch Moisturizing Body Wash 100ml – Rs. 120 Vega Premium Eyelash Curler – Rs. 99 Fair & Lovely BB Cream 9gm – Rs. 49 Basicare Self Holding Rollers Large (Pack Of 4) – Rs. 200 Neutrogena Deep Clean Facial Cleanser – Rs. 95 Aroma Magic Turmeric Cleanser – Rs. 135 Christine Valmy Val Clean II 50ml – Rs. 195
And coming to Amazon.in, if you have noticed Amazon started with their luxury beauty department where they stock all high end brands. I got a chance to try out the luxury beauty department and this is what I got:
Kama Ayurveda Mridual Soap-Free Facial Cleanser 40g- Rs.295/- Forest Essentials Kashmiri Saffron and Neem Delicate Facial Cleanser 200ml – Rs. 975
I wanted to try these both since a long time but never really went to the store for just 1 product and you know how it is with Forest Essentials, once you go into the store, you want everything and get confused most of the times 😀 I am glad we can buy these Luxury Beauty brands including a few which are not available in India, on Amazon.in now 🙂
I hope you liked my haul, do let me know if you want any specific review first. I will try and use them before, coz there are still a few reviews in line already :/
What is your favourite product? What did you shop recently?
