Lotus Herbals Festive Glam Collection

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Lotus Herbals Festive Glam Collection

Coral Cove

Raspberry Punch
Lotus Herbals introduces SEDUCTION™ Botanical ‘Tinted’ Lip Gloss
Five Exciting shades on offer!
Lotus Herbals has introduced five new exciting shades of SEDUCTION™, a unique botanical tinted lip gloss.
Lotus Herbals SEDUCTION™ is a lustrous lip gloss which has a unique non-sticky & high sheen formula. It contains botanical extracts of Grapes & Jojoba that keep your lips soft & moisturized all day long. This premium innovative lip gloss is 100% vegetarian & free of animal products, making it absolutely safe. Its easy grip brush applicator ensures precise & accurate application on your lips. In addition, its long & soft bristles allow you to use the lip gloss as a top coat without affecting your lip color.
SEDUCTION™ Lip Gloss is available in 5 hot new glossy shades of  red, pink peach and purple that are suitable for every Indian skin tone.  Attractively priced at Rs. 225, it is available at www.urbantouch.com and will be available at select beauty and department stores across the country from 3rd October onwards.

The colors sure do sound interesting and tempting..especially Coral Cove, Lychee Squash, Sappy Watermelon..And I love the Moist Petals range and formula..its super moisturising and long staying..!

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Which shades excite you ??

Jordana Powder Blush Review,Swatches

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Jordana Powder Blush Sunlit Bronze Review,Swatches

Coollifeshop is a nice site for buying Jordana, Rimmel, Milani, NYC and many others in India..They have been increasing their stock day by day. They have free shipping above Rs.200/- and Cash on Delivery option above Rs.1000/-. Do check out the site.

About the blush..

What the Company claims:
• Color-True Tints for Cheeks
• Face Looks Youthful & Refreshed
• Accenutates, Sculpts & Contours
• Velvety-Smooth Formula Blends Easily
• Made In USA

If you are looking for a velvety-smooth blush, Jordana’s Powder Blush is a best bet for you. This silky smooth blush melds into the skin for an incredibly natural look. Perfect for younger, refreshed & smoother-looking skin, it comes in loads of colors.

The staying power is quite impressive. Powder Blush by Jordana will radiate your cheeks when you smile and give your cheeks a healthy glow color that looks very natural. It is available in .08 oz/2.2 g.

Best Suitable For:

Most skin types

Tips & Tricks:

Swirl your blush brush in the blush and blow off any excess to avoid applying too much. Apply your blush on the upper portion of the cheeks and blend it softly. To add more color on your cheeks, repeat the application. Don’t press too hard on cheeks as it may damage your brush.

NET WT .08 OZ/2.2g

MRP: 2.5 $ or Rs 320/-

Shades available :

I am reviewing the shade Sunlit Bronze. Its a light peachy brown..kinda neutral with very fine shimmer which does not show up much on application. This shade can be layered to increase the intensity and when applied with a light hand its the perfect everyday blush !

It comes in a round packaging with a separate cap. No brush, No mirror !

Pros:

1. Its quite pigmented..you need just a swipe.
2. Its quite smooth in texture.
3. It stays for 5-6 hours.
4. Even though it has fine shimmer it does not show up too much or look OTT.
5. 17 shades to choose from.
6. I love this shade..and can use it daily !
7. These are pretty economical..the only hitch is they would be priced differently at all places depending on the manufacturer.
8. These would last long.

Cons:

1. No brush or mirror with it.
2. Availability is an issue with Jordana. You can buy it here

Overall I love this blush..and I also like Coral Sandy Beach, Sandalwood and Rouge. All colors are pretty nice actually.

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4.5/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 4.25/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..!

7 Beauty Tips for Sensitive Skin

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Sensitive Skin

People with red hair, or who have Celtic, Irish, British or Scottish heritage often suffer from sensitive skin, which is characterized by very thin, fragile and pink colored skin.

Sensitive skin is often mistaken for allergy-prone skin. In sensitive skin the blood vessels and nerve endings are closer to the surface of the skin, which causes it to get irritated and redden easily from external or internal irritants. Not only can topical application of a cosmetic cause sensitive skin to redden, but so can eating spicy food, consuming caffeine or alcohol, taking niacin (Vitamin B3), exposure to sun or tobacco use.

Sensitive skin is much more likely to develop reactions and allergies to cosmetics, however many reaction to cosmetics for people with sensitive skin may not be associated with true allergies. It takes special attention to the details of foods and cosmetic ingredients to isolate what is causing simply red irritated skin and what is the cause of a true allergy. Either way anyone with sensitive skin knows that whether it is a true allergy or simply a reaction from sensitive skin it is desirable to avoid the cause of the reaction in the future.

7 tips for Sensitive Skin:

  • Avoid cedar wood at this ingredient, all be it naturally derived, can cause skin irritation
  • Don’t use pre purchased face cloths/wipes as these contain chemicals and artificial preservatives that can irritate sensitive skin types
  • Avoid coriander oil this can cause contact dermatitis
  • Splash your face with water before and after cleansing and use a face cloth with luke warm water (not hot!)
  • Avoid artificial fragrances. Not to be confused with natural fragrances – some of which can actually be healing!
  • Select a certified organic face cleanser
  • Be gentle with your skin – don’t rub and scrub vigorously, this can increase the sensitivity
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Giveaway Winners

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Since I did not receive any reply from Juthika for my 250 followers giveaway..I selected another winner..and that is..

Tanvee Wadhwa 

Congrats Tanvee..!!

And now for the Picture Polish giveaway..I received a whopping 1100 entries !! Exact..!
Thanks a ton all of you for participating…here is the list..

 And the winner is….

Comme3pommes 

Congrats gal !!

I have mailed both of you..please reply within 24 hours..or else I will have to again select another winner..

Thanks all of you for participating..And for others who did not win..check out my Yardley contest here 

My Experience with UrbanTouch.com

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My Experience with UrbanTouch.com

By now all of you must have purchased from Urbantouch.com and I have not heard any bad reviews of it yet..I thought of giving it a try..

They have this Rs.100/- off on purchase of Rs.400/- and above on their facebook page for their new fans which you need to use within 48 hours. Go here. (Ok I cannot see it now..Is it still there ? )

They have all the brands including Deborah Milano,NYX,Sally Hansen,etc. And the best part is they have Free Shipping and Cash on Delivery option.

The customer support is damn nice..and they have a phone no and mail id where they reply immediately. And the delivery takes only 3-5 days.

They have nice packaging and send out products in big cardboard boxes which are useful for storage later too. And also some samples with the product.

I got the mail confirming the order. And next day about the order being shipped.

Overall I quite liked the site..and had a good experience..

I bought the Deborah Milano Hi Tech Blush in Rose Pesca..which is the Vogue Beauty Award Winner for 2011. I was quite intrigued and wanted to try it..would review it soon.

Have you tried Urbantouch ? What did you get ?

Yardley of London Contest

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Did you guys watch Katrina Kaif’s new Yardley commercial ? Here it is..

Does’nt she look pretty..! Well she always does..

Source

Here is a contest for all of you..to win Yardley Gift Hampers..
Not many rules here..
You only need to follow my blog through GFC and answer a simple question..

Which is your favorite fragrance in Yardley and why ?

There would be 2 winners..and this contest is on till 2nd October..winners would be announced on 3rd October..so let your creative juices flow..;)

Its only open for Indian residents. You need not leave your mail id..I will announce the winners and you can mail me within 24 hours..

P.S: This is a sponsored contest. I am not affiliated with the brand in any way.
 

My 250 Followers Giveaway Winner !

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I am really sorry for the delay…I was a little busy with stuff and not in town for 1-2 days and it took some time in compiling all the entries..I got a total of 1084 entries..Phew !! That was some great response..Thanks a ton all of you for participating :))

Here is the whole excel list..

The number generated was 548 and it..

Juthika 

Congrats Juthika !! 

I am mailing you right away.. 

For others, I would hold many more in the future for sure 🙂 So dont be sad if you did not win this time..
And Thanks a ton all of you for participating 🙂

P.S: BTW today is the last day to participate in my Picture Polish Giveaway. Go here

Konad Stamp/Scraper Kit Review

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Konad Stamp/Scraper Kit Review

Now nail art can be real fun..but if one has shaky hands or if one is not creative enough or patient enough..(someone like me :p) they can and should go for the Konad nail art kits..with which you can create lots and lots of designs without much of an effort.

You would require:

Konad 5ml Special Nail Polish- Rs.140/- each
Konad Stamp/Scraper- Rs. 170/-
Image Plate Holder- Rs. 65/- (This is not mandatory)
Konad Image Plates- Rs. 175/- each

You can buy this stuff from Nailsandbeauty.in

Directions for use:

m56 and m45

It was tricky at first and I just could not get it right..but after 2-3 trial and errors I finally managed it..the main thing is to do it super fast..like apply the nail paint on the design you want, scrape off the excess, get it on the stamper..all this should be done within seconds..if the nail paint dries even a little bit, it just wont come on the stamper. Once you get the design on the stamper its easy to place it.

Is’nt the bow cute ?? I loved it….

I highly recommend this stamp/scraper if you like nail art but do not have too much time for it..

P.S: Product sent by site for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Maybelline Beauty Editors’ Meet

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I was invited to the Maybelline New York Beauty Editor’s Meet today at Olive Bar and Kitchen. There were editors of various fashion magazines, members of their Beauty Brigade and the whole Maybelline India staff. They talked about the history of Brand Maybelline and how vaseline and coal was mixed to be used as a mascara by T L Williams for her sister Maybel..and the combination of Maybel and Vaseline gave rise to the name Maybelline and the first cake mascara was brought up.

Then they had a presentation covering the facts of Indian makeup industry and how girls are now getting more into makeup from a basic compact and kajal to colored eye pencils,eye shadows, blushes and nail art, etc

And how they introduced Maybelline Colossal Kajal especially for the Indian market seeing the huge demand for kajal or khol in India..the color changing lip balm Color Bloom in pink and peach and the new Colorsensational Fruit Jellies.

They also talked about their new makeup expert Namrata Soni and the Plumtastic 2011 collection designed by her…which includes colors ranging from deep wines to berries to plums. Esha Gupta is their new Brand Ambassador and Namrata did an evening look using the Plumtastic collection on her.

Then the presentation ended and we had a chance to get nail art done at the Nail Bar or get a makeover done or get funky pictures clicked with some funny accessories like huge glasses and stuff or consult Namrata Soni. I had a chance to talk to Namrata Soni..she is such a down to earth and nice person…she was sitting and chatting almost 15-20 minutes sharing some tips and tricks and giving some suggestions. I just loved talking to her :))

At the end we also got some Maybelline goodies (I already have few of them..so you can expect some in the next giveaway 🙂 ) and a Swarovski butterfly pendant which is super cute..

Quite a nice event hosted by Maybelline..I also met Riddhi and Bhumika S..:)