“To nourish dry skin, you can simply use the olive oil you have in your kitchen, the same one used to prepare vinaigrette. Olive oil is really good, it will reinforce and nourish the skin and it helps regenerate and protect too. This is an oil you can use from head to toe. You just have to apply it on your body. In Morocco, women use Argan oil because it protects the skin from all weather conditions. It’s a country where it is very hot during the day but quite cold at night. This oil is going to soften your skin, in the same way that olive oil will.”
Oily skin
“Sometimes, you buy more food than you need but don’t throw things out straight away, you can use some food to create beauty products. If you have an avocado which is a little bit too ripe, transform it into a mask. To nourish your skin, just crush the avocado and put it on your face. During summer, when the sun is really hot, mix an avocado with egg yolk for a face mask because it gives more protection.
“If you have blackheads on your nose, use the skin of a banana. Rub it on your nose and it will make the blackheads pop out more easily. You just have to pick them afterwards, which will stop you getting a red nose and a scar!
“Rice flour is another great natural beauty secret when you have oily skin. Everyone knows about rice papers, but they are quite expansive. If you have rice flour in your kitchen, you can make a mask with it. Mix the flour with yoghurt – one which isn’t too fatty – just to add a moisturising element. You can mix rice flour with a mashed up strawberry too, which helps exfoliate skin. And of course, you can add some clay to the mask, which is the perfect product for oily skin.”
The little tip for every skin type
“Everyone says that Chinese girls have beautiful skin, which is true. They’ve got a secret which many stars practice too. They use an egg white as a facial – they spread it on my face. Then let it dry until it looks like clear plastic and take it off with tepid water. It tightens the pores and gives a rejuvenating effect.”
L’oreal Electric Eye Contest Entry 12- Color Blocking
12th Entry is by Nids Gautam
She has done a colorful look using 88 Shimmer Palette..I see greens, purples and many other colors here..the combo looks nice..
She has named it ‘Color Blocking’
Products used:
88 shimmer pallete 446 Inglot e/s Boots 17 Black e/s B&D gel liner #5 Maybelline gel liner- black some random pallet’s Highlight(white) and Dark Brown (for brow) Various brushes. Rimmel London mascara Attitude kajal
With the falsies
All the Best 🙂
If you did like to participate in the contest and win L’oreal goodies, go here
Did you guys check out the new look of Yebhi.com ? No..its not on the main site yet..its at mag.yebhi.com
Here are some snapshots..
The main page for navigation is divided vertically below with pictures above relating to that section..does’nt it look a lot like Pinterest ? But I am liking it a lot..visually very appealing..
They have free shipping on all the products and cash on delivery too..and they even have try and buy option in certain areas for certain stuff..and not only that..you see the mobile recharge option..you can do that too on Yebhi..thats cool..
The individual option you select for eg. bags..then you get to shortlist the options on the basis of color, gender, usage, type, price, brand, etc..and all the bags of your choice would be displayed..and no need to search and navigate the whole site..I quite liked this feature..saves a lot of time too..
All the sites have a horizontal format..and I am quite loving this vertical and user friendly, time saving format..quite different. I have shopped previously a few times from Yebhi..and would definitely shop again..
Have you shopped from Yebhi ? Do you like the new site ?
Parachute Advansed Summer Fresh Body Lotion Review
What the Company claims: With skin so refreshed and rejuvenated, refresh the magical romance moments this Summer! With Parachute Advansed Summer Fresh – beat the heat, feel refreshingly cool with its tingling mint extracts and enliven your senses with a burst of magical fragrance. With skin and you so fresh again, refresh those moments ever so close to your heart!
– Coconut milk based lotion with 100% natural moisturizers
– Mint extracts for an instant cooling effect
– Double protection against the UV A & B sun rays
– Non greasy and easy spread on application
– Deep penetration into the skin for a soft and revitalized look
– Refreshing and long lasting fragrance
Ingredients:
Parachute body lotion is available in 3 pack sizes : 20 ml for an attractive price of Rs 5, 100 ml for Rs 65 and 250 ml for Rs 125/- .
Remember the packaging I had shown you last time..this time too it came beautifully packed..in a wooden slider box with candles and Fox Mint candies..
The bottle is shaped the same as the other variants..a curvy one..
The thing I like about the Summer Fresh one the most is the cooling mint extracts..it seriously feels thanda thanda cool cool types 😀
Its a white colored lotion..medium in texture..neither too thick nor too runny. The lotion is water based and quite light..gets absorbed in a jiffy..you do not need to rub it in or wait for it to sink in..it has a nice minty smell..refreshing..
Pros:
1. Quite liked the packaging. 2. Gets absorbed in a jiffy. 3. Has a nice minty smell. 4. Quite economical at Rs. 125/- for 250ml..thats a lot of quantity..all other body lotions are priced high comparatively. 5. This is perfect for summers..the minty cooling sensation plus the light non greasy texture..me likes 6. Easily available. 7. It does leave the skin soft and supple as claimed. 8. It claims to have double sunscreen..though the SPF is not mentioned..but if it has sunscreen properties..then solves dual purpose.
Cons:
1. Has parabens and Phenoxyethanol. 2. I am not sure if it would be moisturising enough for dry skin. 3. They mention double sunscreen..but not the SPF !
Overall I loved using Parachute Summer Fresh..and this is going to be summer body lotion always.. (until I find a better one)..though the summers are over..here the rains just come for a day and go again..teasing :/ And the heat and humidity is still there…I am using it and loving it..surely recommended.
Rating:
Quality: 3.75/5 Value for money: 4.5/5 Availability: 4/5
Overall Rating: 4.25/5
Would I buy this again -Yes
P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.
Have you tried the Parachute Summer Fresh Body Lotion ?
It’S Time For The Latest Beauty Sensation From The Body Shop! We love… Beautifying Oils
For use on Body, Hair and Face, beautifying oils instantly banish dryness, restore softness and nourish, thanks to special blend of three light weight nut oils. Containing 99.6% natural ingredients and available in 11 of our favourite fragrances at The Body Shop Beautifying Oils give your body, hair and face a natural glow that will leave you looking and feeling great.
Kukui nut oil extracted from Hawaii’s Candlenut tree is packed with omegas 3, 6 and 9. Sweet almond oil contains concentrated vitamin E levels. Community Fair Trade marula nut oil from Namibia moisturises and cares. With a non-greasy, non-sticky texture, Beautifying Oils are dry – not wet – and absorb into your skin like magic. Use them alone or in addition to your existing moisturiser for an instant hit of radiance, beauty and hydration. Containing up to 99.6% natural ingredients and available in eleven of our favourite fragrances at The Body Shop Beautifying Oils give your body, hair and face a natural glow that will leave you looking and feeling great.
Priced at Rs:- 895
The Beautifying Oils come in 11 awesome fragrances Mango, Moringa, Coconut, Strawberry, Satsuma, Pink Grapefruit, Olive, Chocomania, Shea, Sweet Lemon and Cocoa Butter.
They definitely sound awesome..I feel like trying Mango..
Untamed Colour Awaits You with China Glaze On Safari
UNTAMED COLOUR AWAITS YOU
China Glaze® Introduces 12 New Crèmes and Glitters for Fall 2012
China Glaze® nail lacquer invites you to take an exotic expedition with its Fall 2012 collection, On Safari. Be captivated by the earthy tones, rich plums and celestial sparkles that make up this adventurous assortment of polishes.
The China Glaze® On Safari features 10 rich crèmes and two glitters including:
· Kalahari Kiss: Light sand brown
· I’m Not Lion: Glistening gold and multi-color glitter
· Call of the Wild: Beautiful chocolate brown-dark cherry blend
· Adventure Red-y: Vivid red
· Desert Sun: Delicious caramel
· I Herd That: Brilliant copper glitter
· Man Hunt: Bold cobalt blue
· Exotic Encounters: Lush green crème with blue undertones
· Elephant Walk: Cool graphite grey
· Jungle Queen: Smoky violet
· Purr-fect Plum: Bold burgundy
· Prey Tell: Daringly dark red
On Safari is also available in:
· 6-piece “Native” Collection: Man Hunt, Exotic Encounters, Elephant Walk, Jungle Queen, Purr-fect Plum and Prey Tell
· 6-piece “Tourist” Collection: Kalahari Kiss, I’m Not Lion, Call of the Wild, Adventure Red-y, Desert Sun and I Herd That
· 12-piece counter display
The China Glaze® On Safari collection will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in July 2012. Individual polishes retail for $7 MSRP; the 6-piece sets retail for $42 MSRP.
China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze
Panasonic decodes Beauty secrets to unfold a Style revolution
Eyes 25% Market share in Beauty Segment
Glamorous diva Kajal Aggarwal inspire consumer segments of India as aspiration icons of the brand . Beauty and Grooming range for sophisticated young consumers for quick fix solutions with a trendy appeal. Esthetic services to enhance and rejuvenate consumer from head to toe.
Panasonic, the global leader in innovation and technology, today unveiled its latest range of beauty care and grooming products to meet the aspirations of youth of India at attractive price points. The slew of new products includes a range of hair dryers, stylers, straightners to enable consumers experiment with new hairstyles and men grooming products like trimmers and shaver. A range of Pocket mobile beauty series including attractive pocket shavers, eyelash curlers and nail care tools have also been introduced for women on the go.
Considering the changing needs of both males and females owing to the rise in importance of personal hygiene, styling and wellness, Panasonic launched these products at a glittering event, which captured the brand attributes perfectly in a theme which integrated stylish, comfortable and fashionable under one roof. Bollywood dazzling diva, Kajal Aggarwal represented the Panasonic beauty products, adding to the style quotient of today’s young generation. Reflective of a ‘New Lifestyle’, the celebrities are youth icons and represent the aspirations of youth from different regions of the country.
Manish Sharma, Kajal Aggarwal
Panasonic new range includes:
· Hair styling tools for women starting at an affordable range of Rs. 1295
· Men grooming products designed in Italy keeping in consideration the high on quality standards
· Shaver/Beard/hair Trimmers ranging from Rs.995 to Rs. 8,990
· Range of Pocket mobile beauty series at Rs. 1,995 which includes advanced shavers, stylish eyelash curlers and nail care tools for purses & pouched of women on-the-go
This latest range of Panasonics beauty care products has been designed with its intended users in mind all the time and to provide complete user satisfaction.
Mr. Manish Sharma, Director, MD- Consumer Product Division, Panasonic India talking about the product launch said “Panasonic is known for offering meaningful innovations for the consumers in India – products delivering latest technology, cutting edge features and design innovation. Aiming to develop ideas for life today and tomorrow, Panasonic is making inroads into the countless lifestyle aspects of the Indian consumer unveiling these new products.”
Kajal Aggarwal, gracing the occasion said, “Keeping up with the changing trends of lifestyle, this newly launched range of beauty and esthetic care is a blessing for those with hair and skin care concerns. Since I myself love experimenting a lot with my hair, Panasonic’s new range of hair styling tools are my favorite. I am proud to be associated with Panasonic, a brand which comes up with remarkable ideas of making consumer life more comfortable and fun. It gives pleasure in inaugurating the products which have such great consumer benefits.”
Panasonic Corporate Vision
Panasonic has a vision to become the No. 1 Green Innovation Company in the electronics industry by 2018 (fiscal 2019), when Panasonic will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Panasonic aspires for global excellence as a Green Innovation Company and encompasses two goals: Green Life Innovation to realize green lifestyles to enrich people’s lives and Green Business Innovation to bring forth innovation in our business styles.
The Panasonic ‘eco ideas’ annual report at (http://panasonic.net/eco/) shares data on the group’s initiatives in this direction.
About Panasonic Corporation
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for three business fields, consumer, components & devices, and solutions. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 7.85 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2012. It aims to become the No. 1 Green Innovation Company in the Electronics Industry by the 100th year of its founding in 2018.The company’s shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE:PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company’s website at http://panasonic.net/
About Panasonic India
Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics and home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, home theatre systems, cameras, camcorders, car audio systems, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, microwave ovens, automatic cookers, vacuum cleaners and the like. The Company has a workforce of about 12,650 in India and estimated to do a turnover of Rs 10,000 crore in FY 2012. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in
L’oreal Electric Eye Contest Entry 11- Electric Punk
Eleventh entry is by Shazia..a new blogger..Best of Luck with blogging girl..and Thanks for the watermarks 🙂
She has named the look ‘Electric Punk’
Products used:
*Palladio Herbal Foundation Primer *Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation *Maybelline Purestay Powder Foundation *Bourjois Delice de Powder *Nyx Cream Blush In Hot Pink *Nyx Luscious Lipgloss palette in The Nudes-Matte *Nyx Eyeshadow Base in SkinTone *Nyx jumbo pencil in Rocky Mountain Green & Purple Velvet *88 Original Palette ( mostly) *Oriflame Very Me Duo in Green Fusion *Avon Eye Pencil *Milani Liquif’Eye in Aqua *Nyx Candy Glitter Liner in Jade *Bourjois Healthy Mix Radiance & Anti- Fatigue(concealer) *BlackTrack Fluidline *Maybelline Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara
I quite liked the combo of colors Shazia..
All the Best 🙂
If you did like to participate in the contest and win L’oreal goodies, go here
Oasap is giving away 152 dresses..Is’nt that awesome ?
Here are some of my picks..
You just have to register at Oasap, choose a size and vote…you can vote 3 times..so you get 3 chances to win..and there would be 1 winner from every 100 entries..i.e one winner amongst every 34 persons (in case all use 3 votes which most probably they do) Thats a great opportunity to try your luck..ends in 19 days..go here..fast ! 😀
There will be 1 winner from 100 entries. One person may have at most 3 entries. More entries, more winners!
For entry (Mandatory): 1. Sign in your account on oasap.com. No account yet? Register to get a 20% off coupon code. 2. You need choose a size and then vote, so that we know the size you need if you win. Click on the product image to see size details. 3. One account may have at most 3 entries; that is to say, you can vote a maximum of 3 items. 4. We will select winner(s) at random and contact winner(s) through the email(s) that used to register account(s) on oasap.com.
Tatted Anklet and Gold Brocade Clutch from Craftsvilla
About Craftsvilla: Craftsvilla.com is a marketplace to “Discover Unique Indian Products” including Handmade, Vintage, Ethnic, Organic and Natural products from India.
India is a beautiful assortment of diversity reflected in our Clothing, Food, Lifestyle, Language, Music, Books etc. This diversity is so rich and diverse that an attempt to capture it on a single platform was never made. Craftsvilla.com is that sincere attempt by bunch of young insane guys and gals who think this is possible now with the Internet.
Craftsvilla.com uses a marketplace model to capture the regional variations of India. We connect local artisans & designers directly to global customers and thereby increase their livelihood, remove middlemen, help them create/promote their brand and thereby preserve our culture, traditions and values. We believe this journey will not only help artisans of India but also help customers discover and buy products which they otherwise are not able to do today.
As they say starting Craftsvilla.com was fate, reaching out to artisans was a choice, but falling in love with the idea of India was beyond our control. Lets relive that old India together again.
Craftsvilla.com is funded by US based Investors: Nexus Venture Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Craftsvilla.com has also been hailed in the various media including Times of India, Hindu, Economic Times, WSJ etc as the “Hottest Young Company in Handicrafts in India” which is bringing positive change in the livelihood of base level artisans and designers.
500+ shops, 50,000+ products !!
Rightly called the ‘Etsy’ of India..or even better..
It brings together various artisans or people who make their own stuff, jewellery, purses, clutches and a lot more..since this is a common huge platform catering to a large number of audience, it is very beneficial for the sellers..and the same way..even to the buyers who want to buy such stuff but do not know from where to..this common platform unites the buyers and sellers.
They stock everything from Apparels, Accessories, Gifts, Bath and Beauty products, Bags, Clutches, Jewellery, Home Decoration Stuff, Footwear..just about everything..but mostly the handmade and traditional touch stuff..
I loved the colorful jewellery and bags..especially earrings, clutches, jholas..even one whole day is less for browsing all the stuff :p
I ordered a tatted anklet and an off white clutch with gold border from them…I am addicted to collecting anklets…I have them in all shapes, sizes, colors and designs 😀 Would show you my collection some time..I liked so many anklets here that I was totally confused..but when I saw this..I knew I had to get this !
Here is it on me..
And this off white clutch..its wide enough to carry basic stuff with a salwar suit..I have a few suits paired with which this would look pretty..there are many different designs and colors similar to this clutch..
Craftsvilla accepts all forms of payments..but since the products are sent out by the sellers..the timing, packaging, etc varies..and so does the option of Cash on Delivery..coz some sellers do not accept COD..it is mentioned separately for each product. So CC,DC and Net Banking is always there…COD is offered by some sellers..
I received both the things separately as both were from different sellers..the anklets were nicely wrapped around a scented paper inside a paper envelope and I also got these earrings free with them..:)
Overall I am quite happy with my experience..I liked a lot of anklets, clutches and bags..and all are priced reasonably too..I am surely shopping again..
P.S: I got a voucher to shop for but it has not affected my opinion.
