Schwarzkopf Professional Winter Care Range

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This winter bid goodbye to dry and brittle hair with the Schwarzkopf Professional Winter Care Range

Winter is one of those seasons we have a love/hate relationship with-we love the cool evenings and the cozy woolens, but we can surely do without the arid dry weather and the havoc it wreaks on the skin and hair! While most tend to think of summer as the time that’s toughest on the mane, winter comes with its own set of weather-induced frustrations, like dryness, brittleness, breakage, dandruff and lack luster tresses!

It’s not uncommon to have your tresses feel lifeless or dry all the time, especially at the tips. In most cases, dry hair is brittle, hard to comb and has little to no luster!!

This winter pamper and indulge your crowning glory with Schwarzkopf Professional as it offers expert hair care solutions to help you tackle your trickiest winter hair woes, leaving you with hair that is moisturized, healthy and shines through the winters!!

Additionally, get tips to protect your hair from the expert himself- Najeeb Ur Rahman, National Technical Head, Schwarzkopf Professional India suggests some quick tips and tricks to wade the winter woes away!

Winter Must-Have Products from Schwarzkopf Professional:

SEAH HAIRSPA LOTUS for Dry Hair (200ml) Price : Rs 1600/-

The ruthless wind, pollution and sunlight, dry the hair out leaving it dull and lacking shine.. The ‘Dry Hair’ formulation, with Aqualol and Blue Lotus provides the essential, intensive moisture to restore the hydration levels. ” SEAH HAIRSPA LOTUS for Dry Hair” will intensively cleanse and moisturize your dry hair leaving it soft and manageable. With amaranth oil for soothing replenishment, SEAH Lotus Bath will gently cleanse your normal to dry hair by forming a luxurious, moisturizing lather. It will bathe your dehydrated hair with moisture, to leave it feeling sumptuously soft, glossy and incredibly manageable.

Directions for Use:

· Suitable for daily cleansing

· Apply a small amount of SEAH Lotus Bath to your wet hair

· Massage into your scalp forming lather

· Rinse thoroughly

BC Bonacure Moisture Kick Recharger (150 ml) Price : Rs 650/-

Regenerate your coarse, dry and damaged hair with this innovative product that will zap the moisture back into your distressed locks. Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure Moisture Kick Recharger is a lightweight, hydrating treatment, which balances the moisture levels in your hair. Formulated with Amino Acids and a Milk Protein Complex, this product works to strengthen the structure of the hair cell, effectively improving elasticity and dryness

Directions of use: It is recommended that you use Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure Moisture Kick Shampoo before using this product. Towel dry hair. Massage product into hair and leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse out.

BC Bonacure Dandruff Control Fluid (100 ml) Price : Rs 550/-

Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Hair & Scalp Dandruff Control Fluid is a special treatment for stressed hair and scalps prone to dandruff during winter months. The treatment purifies the hair and scalp and removes dandruff, leaving hair cleaner and healthier. Scalps that are affected by dandruff are irritated and uncomfortable, and the appearance of dandruff can sometimes be embarrassing. Bonacure Dandruff Control Fluid is an effective treatment that purifies the hair and scalp whilst removing unwanted dandruff.

Directions for use: Apply the fluid directly to the scalp and gently massage. Leave in and style as normal.

BC Bonacure Oil Miracle Finishing Treatment Price : Rs 1050/-

Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Oil Miracle Finishing Treatment with precious argan oil instantly infuses the hair with opulent shine and caressable softness without overburdening. The innovative evaporating formula spreads in an ultra-fine layer and instantly absorbs into the hair while providing extra nourishing and anti-frizz effects.

Directions for use: Gently work a pea sized amount of Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Oil Miracle Finishing Treatment into towel-dried hair. Blow dry hair or style as desired.

About Schwarzkopf Professional: Schwarzkopf Professional is part of the business unit cosmetics/toiletries of the Henkel group, Düsseldorf, and is one of the leading suppliers in the hairdressing business worldwide. Based on a professional partnership with the hairdresser, the focus of Schwarzkopf Professional is to provide innovative concepts and services, which match the needs of international salon businesses. Schwarzkopf Professional is present in over 80 countries. Well known international brands include Igora Royal & Igora Vibrance (colour), BC Bonacure (care), Osis (styling) as well as Straightening brands Glatt and rebonding with Strait Therapy and Natural Styling (form).

Choosing Great Hair Products to make it Stand Out

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Choosing Great Hair Products to make it Stand Out

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Making your hair stand out is not always easy. Depending on your hair type you may spend hours trying to get that perfect look to suit your personal style. Those with coarse hair can find themselves frustrated as they attempt to take control of their hair and get it into the style they want.

This is why many consumers browse through stores. They are all searching for the same thing. They want products that will give them the control and style they want, while being well-suited for their hair.

From Conditioning to Controlling

No matter the reason for seeking out new products, it is important to remember to find products suited to your hair type.By matching the product to your hair type, you ensure you will get the best results for the least amount used. While this may seem a bit trivial, it certainly is not. The less product that is used, the less build up can occur, leaving your hair healthier overall.

Just as styling products can cause build up on your hair and scalp, so can products such as conditioner, shampoo and the myriad other things we use on our hair each day to gain more control and style. With this in mind, we really do want the most “bang for our buck” because less really is more in terms of hair health.


Style with Your Hair in Mind

When choosing the specific style you want for your hair, you still must consider your hair type. This will determine how many and the types of products you will need to use to maintain that style. This is just as important as selecting the products for keeping your hair healthy. If you choose a style that does not suit your hair type, you will spend far longer trying to maintain that style.

Maintenance Products that Work

Choosing the products to maintain your style, again, should be done by hair type, but now you must consider the style as well. There is a large range of products to suit many styles and hair types. Remember to browse through and do a side-by-side evaluation of the products you would like to try. Consumers can search stores on internet and other well known brands to make their shopping that much easier. These stores have a huge stock of product lines, allowing you to do your homework when it comes to the products you need for healthy, strong hair.

Consulting the Professionals for New Ideas

The best resource anyone can make use of is their stylist. They are trained to spot the many different hair types and can direct you to the products best suited for your style as well. Many times they will have early knowledge of new products coming out that may be even better for your hair than your current selection. Be sure to talk to them and find new ways to make your hair truly outstanding. In an instant you can go from looking merely fab to looking ‘out of this world’.

About the author:

Tina is a freelance writer who loves to find new products and ideas for various hair types. She blogs about such as Tigi hair products and various other products for skin and hair care.

The Body Shop Lily Cole Puff On Radiance Review, Swatches

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The Body Shop Lily Cole Puff On Radiance Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: These magical little beads deliver shimmering colour to face and decolletage. The supersoft integrated puff is made from manmade fibres. It’s limited edition so don’t miss out. Catch it while you can.
Pink tones
Dermatologically tested
Integrated cruelty-free puff
Limited edition


How to use: Using the puff, sweep powder over face, cheeks and decolletage.

MRP: Rs. 1395/-

It comes in a super cute round packaging with a super cute puff which has bow knot on top..how cuter can it get..


There is a plastic separator between the beads and puff..the beads are in shades of gold, silver and pink..


This is quite easy to use..I have tried both the puff and brush..the puff is wider to highlight small areas like cheekbones..would work for the collar bones and decolletage..this is a little too shimmery as a highlighter for my taste..as I prefer subtle highlighters..but if you are a shimmer fan, you would love it..

When used all over the face lightly with a kabuki brush, it gives a nice pearlescent glow..which looks nice for night time parties, etc..

T-B: Pink, Golden, Silver, Combined

Pros:

1. Cute packaging.
2. Easy to use.
3. Stays well.
4. Has gold, silver, pink..so can be used individually or all together..
5. Would work great for collar bones and decolletage.
6. The qty would last ages or for generations 😀
7. Gives a pearlescent glow when used all over..

Cons:

1. Expensive.
2. Has parabens.
3. I am not a fan of too much shimmer for face

Overall if you love shimmery highlighters, you would love this..if you love cute packaging, then you would love this..but if you a fan of subtle highlighters, then you may give it a skip..

Rating:

Quality: 3.5/5
Value for money: 3.25/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.25/5

Would I buy it again : I wont need to 😀

Do you like highlighters ? Your Favorite Highlighter ?

New Launches: Dove, Clere, Garnier

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New Launches: Dove, Clere, Garnier

Revitalize your skin this winter with Clere’s Avocado cream

Winter is just approaching and you face a lot of harsh skin everyday. Your skin needs a special care in winters and now Clere’s avocado cream will help you rejuvenate your skin and protect it from getting it dry and flaky. The rich avocado cream deeply conditions the arid skin and repairs all the skin damages caused in winter.


The rich cream consists E+A glycerin enriched and antioxidants elements which will get absorbed quickly with little massage and give your skin a good amount of hydration without greasiness. The lovely smelling avocado cream with its natural moisturizing will nourish your skin and make it look young, beaming and refreshing all the time.


Now enjoy the perfect winter skin in this wintry weather with Clere’s avocado crème and lotions!

Available at: New Beauty Centre :-138, S.V. Road, Opp. Khar Masjid, Next to BMC Hospital, Khar (West), Mumbai, India 400052

Price: 250 ml- 170/-, 400 ml- 190/-

Dove launches ‘Dove Elixir’: Dove’s first range of precious hair oils with real ingredients.

Making a foray into the hair-oil market, Dove Elixir provides the power of overnight oiling in just 30 minutes.


The premium brand is launching three variants of Dove Elixir – Hair fall** Rescue: Almond Oil & Rose, Dryness Care: Olive Oil & lavender, and Daily Shine: Argan Oil & hibiscus – to meet the varied needs of Indian hair. Moreover, the packaging is also innovative with a stylish bottle and a pump for easy to pour and apply, complementing international standards and quality.

Dove Elixir is available in three variants:

Hair fall Rescue: : The sacred flora of Greek Goddess Aphrodite or the object of the great philosopher, Confucius’s renowned study – the rose; now lends itself beautifully to Dove Elixir. Rose with almond oil known to be available in far Southern parts of Asia make for the virtuous concoction – Hair Fall** Rescue by Dove Elixir. These golden drops of Dove Elixir Hair Fall** Rescue breathe life into the fragile hair that fall easily, help nourish and help protect hair from damage. The potion of Dove Elixir Hair Fall** Rescue will help reduce hair breakage, to give you the power of overnight oiling* in 30 minutes.

Dryness Care: Lavender and olive oil: Used in Egyptian medicine from 1800 B.C. and often used by Greek pharaohs for fragrance, Lavender or Lavendula, now lends itself beautifully to Dove Elixir. Lavender with rich olive oil that is known to be found in abundance in the Mediterranean region, make for the virtuous concoction – Dryness care by Dove Elixir. These golden drops of Dove Elixir work to help repair signs of dryness help nourish every single hair fiber and help protect against damage. The potion of Dove Elixir – Dryness Care will give luxuriously soft, beautiful tresses, to give you the power of overnight oiling* in 30 minutes.

Daily Shine: Hibiscus and Argan Oil: Known for its healing properties from the Middle ages or worn behind the left ear to attract her desired lover, legends about the famed hibiscus are as many as its qualities and it now lends itself beautifully to Dove Elixir. Hibiscus with the Argan Oil that’s known to be found in Morocco, make for the virtuous concoction – Nourished shine by Dove Elixir, These golden drops of Dove Elixir work to help hair retain moisture and lend it a magical luminosity. The potion of Dove – Elixir Nourished Shine will give you brilliantly luminous tresses, to give you the power of overnight oiling* in 30 minutes.

Price: Rs.185/- for 90ml


The new Garnier Fructis range


Garnier Fructis Long & Strong: is enriched with Lemon peel extract and packed with the goodness of Fruit Vitamins and Nutrients. It strengthens your hair from within to make it up to 5 times stronger# and smoothes your hair from root to tip. Forget breakage, split ends and dullness! Your hair is stronger from within and shines with a new strength! New Garnier Fructis Long & Strong conditioner is the perfect add on to your hair care routine that makes your hair detangled, smooth, and incredibly shiny!

Garnier Fructis Shampoo+Oil 2 in 1 : In a first of its kind innovation from Garnier, it consists of three unique nutritive oils, olive, avocado and shea that cares like an oil while providing the cleansing benefit of a shampoo and giving you triple the nourishment at the surface, middle & core of the hair fibre. 

Garnier Fructis Fall Fight: has caffeine for 5X less hairfall*! 

Garnier Fructis Silky Straight 24/7: contains moisturizers to fight frizz that transform rough, unmanageable hair to silky smooth hair.

Garnier Fructis Anti Dandruff: Contains ZPT and fruit vitamins which is proven to remove 100% visible flakes of dandruff.

Get the power of fruit vitamins and nutrients with the New Garnier Fructis range for your complete hair care needs. Your hair Shines with a new strength!

Three Looks for the Festive Season

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Shoppers Stop Perfect Festive Look

The festive season just went by..and now we have the wedding season in India..so all those anarkalis, saris, traditional outfits come out of the wardrobe..here are three simple festive looks for you all..

My 1st look is pretty simple yet festive..I paired an off white silk kurta with pink piping on the neck and sleeves and block print at the bottom with a red churidhar..silver earrings and bracelet, a silver clutch and low heels chic sandals..

In my 2nd look I have paired a crimson and green net embroidered sari with Catwalk gold sandals, French Connection croc clutch in oxblood, pretty green pearl drop earrings and a beaded wrap bracelet..


For my 3rd look, I have paired an off white block print round neck sleeveless kurta/tunic with a long traditional red skirt..have added pink hoop danglers, Haute Curry chunky sandals, silver and black assorted bangles and a Hidesign red clutch.

So I did try all three different ensemble here..a skirt, a kurti and a sari..I do love variation in dressing..and like to wear everything..different designs, cuts, colors, ensemble, etc..

All apparel and accessories from Shoppersstop.com

Which look did you like the most ??

P.S: An entry to ‘Shoppers Stop Perfect Look’ Contest on Indiblogger.

Save while you Shop Online

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Save while you Shop Online

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Don’t we all love shopping online ? Oh yes, we surely do 😉 And if we happen to find some awesome deals, we just cannot resist..I for sure can’t..check out my Online Shopping tab, you would know 😀 Plus this is not even updated..have to yet cover a lot more sites..

Cuponation.in is one such site where you would find coupons for all your favorite shopping sites and even Snapdeal and Dominos..online shopping is catching up fast in India..and such deals and coupons only help us save a lot..I would surely recommend checking them out before you place your next order on some e commerce site..

My picks from the recent coupons offered:

1. Get Rs.100/- off on Rs.498/- on Inkfruit.com

2. Get Rs.500 off on orders above Rs.1999/- on Bags on Yebhi.com

3. Get Flat 20% Off on Home Décor on Goodlife.com

4. Get free toys worth Rs. 300 on shopping for Rs.999/- and above on Seventymm.com

5. Avail Rs. 200 discount at the Happiness Sale when you shop for marble clock at Happinesssale.com

6. Avail a flat 15% discount on your purchase at FernsNPetals. No minimum purchase is required to avail of this offer at fnp.com

7. Get 10% Off on the bargain of the day on Tiekart.com.

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Sleek MakeUP i-Divine Sparkle 2 Review, Swatches

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Sleek MakeUP i-Divine Sparkle 2 Limited Edition Review, Swatches

Sleek MakeUP has come up with their new i-Divine Sparkle 2 for Christmas..and this palette is so apt for Christmas and New Year and the parties..


MRP: £7.99

It comes in a regular Sleek rectangular black packaging with 12 shades..


This palette has 4 shimmers and 8 glitters..the shimmers are metallic finish and quite smooth..there is a gold, silver, bronze, copper..and the rest 8 are matte shades with gold/silver shimmer..


These stay on well 5-6 hours even without a primer..and more so with primer..quite pigmented..the metallic being more pigmented..there is little fall out with the matte shades and they also feel a little dry..but can be cleaned easily..comes with the usual 2 sided sponge applicator which is not of much use..


Shades: First Row




Chocolate Penny– Metallic golden copper..very smooth and quite pigmented
Blue Spruce– Matte Teal with silver shimmer..a little dry
Mulled Wine– Matte Cranberry wine with gold shimmer..more pigmented than blue spruce..
Truffle– Metallic Chocolate Brown..super pigmented and very smooth..Best shade in the palette
Mistletoe– Matte Bottle Green with gold shimmer
Illusion– Matte Deep Aubergine with silver shimmer

Second Row



Festive– Matte Deep Plum with silver shimmer..most pigmented matte with least fall out.
Gold Ribbon– Metallic True Gold..but not so pigmented..needs 2-3 swipes
Glitz & Glamour– Matte Charcoal gray with silver shimmer
Tinsel– Metallic True Silver..quite pigmented.
Twinkle– Matte Navy Blue with silver shimmer..a little dry
Starry Night– Matte Black with silver shimmer..super pigmented !

This palette being perfect for Christmas is co-incidentally also the best combination of metallic and warm shades for our Asian skin tones..and perfect for the wedding season currently 😉 I surely recommend this..its a must have !

Here is an EOTD using Gold Ribbon and Mulled Wine..

My favorite shades are Chocolate Penny, Truffle, Illusion, Festive and Starry Night.

Check out the Glory Palette HERE

Sleek MakeUP’s Christmas collection would be available for limited period only, launching on 5th December in Superdrug stores and online at www.sleekmakeup.com

Which shades did you like ??

P.S: PR Sample.

Stay dandruff free this winter with Matrix Biolage Scalptherapie

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~ Now stay dandruff free* this winter with Matrix Biolage Scalptherapie ~

One of the most common hair problems that people face today is Dandruff. Being seasonal in nature, its absence gives a fake impression of permanent riddance. But come winter and the snip in the air, the problem starts resurfacing. Matrix brings to you the professional solution for dandruff flakes – Biolage Scalptherapie Anti-Dandruff In-Salon Service and home-care.

MATRIX has two separate product categories – In- salon: Professional Anti-dandruff Purifying Service and At-home: Anti-dandruff shampoo. This complete Biolage Anti-dandruff Solution provides 5 scalp and hair benefits.

· Controls Dandruff Flakes* – Active ingredient ‘Piroctone Olamine’ eliminates dandruff flakes*

· Helps Prevent Recurrence Of Dandruff* – Active ingredient ‘Piroctone Olamine’ limits the growth of dandruff causing bacteria on the scalp

· Soothes Stressed Scalp – Restore scalp balance, leaving it more comfortable

· Eases Scalp Irritation – Soothing Biolage formula reduces scalp redness and itchiness

· Leaves Hair Healthy and Beautiful – The gentle Biolage formula purifies the scalp and leaves hair manageable with a healthy shine

This is a professional service, and is available only in MATRIX salons.

Visit your nearest MATRIX salon to get the latest Anti- dandruff in-salon service and purchase the Anti – dandruff shampoo from the salon for long lasting effect.

About MATRIX

Matrix, part of L’Oreal’s Professional Products Division, is the No. 1 professional hair color and haircare company in the US reaching out to over 275,000 salons across the globe. Matrix was founded in 1980 by Arnie Miller, an American hairdresser, with a vision to revolutionalize the salon industry and empower the hairdresser to Dream, Dare and Succeed.

Matrix offers an extensive portfolio of innovative, high quality products to cover every salon need across all categories – haircare, haircolor, styling and texture. All formulae feature advanced smart technology to deliver expert professional results and simplified solutions.

The Matrix product portfolio in India includes Socolor.beauty, Wonder.Brown and now Wonder.Black haircolor ranges, including special hi-lift shades for naturally dark Indian hair. The Biolage and Opti.care hair care range offers professional, in-salon hair treatments as well as home-use products. All Biolage products are developed using natural ingredients and the latest technology. Opti.Straight and Opti.Smooth hair straightening ranges provide two services – a quick, accessible straightening and a premium, luxury re-bonding service. Matrix also has a smart range of styling products Design Pulse.

Matrix products are distributed exclusively through Matrix Salons across India.

*visible flakes only with regular use

Chambor Teal Dazzle Eyeliner Pencil Review, Swatches

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Chambor Teal Dazzle Eyeliner Pencil Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Chambor’s New DAZZLE EYEPENCILS with its innovative formula allows smooth application and perfect color with a one stroke precise application. At a party or even for everyday wear the colorful dazzling pencil light’s up your eyes.

The transformation from a dark room to a magically lit up one will never fail to charm, attract or DAZZLE you…. Much like Chambor’s New DAZZLE EYEPENCILS with its new skate formula that allows for smooth application and perfect colour with a one stroke precise application. At a party or even for daily wear this pencil and the colours it is available in will go a long way to Dazzle you.

No Animal Ingredients.
Non – Comodogenic.
Dermatologist Tested.
Opthalmologist Tested.

Shades available:

Black Dazzle
Gold Dazzle
Silver Dazzle
Teal Dazzle
Purple Dazzle
Grey Dazzle

MRP: Rs. 480/- for 0.28g

Its a twist up mechanical pencil..which only twists up but not down again..so one has to be very careful to not twist it up much..or else you would not be able to close the cap or squash it ruining the whole thing.

It comes in 6 colors and all have their own colored outer packaging with flowers designed on it.

If I had to review it in short…super pigmented, glides like butter, stays put the whole day, smudge free !!

Teal Dazzle is a gorgeous jewel toned teal/green..a little richer/deeper than Colorbar I Glide Jaded

Pros:

1. Super duper pigmented.
2. A gorgeous deep jewel toned green.
3. It does not smudge and stays put on my lower lash line the whole day.
4. I use it on my waterline too..and it does not sting or irritate.
5. Super soft and glides like butter..just one stroke is enough.
6. Shelf life of 3 years.

Cons:

1. As its a twist up liner, it would not go back and one has to be careful in using it…and you would never know the exact quantity.
2. It sets super fast..so neither can you use it for smokey eyes and nor is it easy correcting mistakes with this once it sets..
3. A little expensive for 0.28g

Overall I do like it coz it stays put..the only problem is it comes up thick coz of the rounded tip..but for lower lash line..I am loving it.

Check out the Black Dazzle HERE

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 4.5/5

Overall Rating: 4.25/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Chambor Dazzle Eyeliners ??