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How to use Lakme Eyeconic White Kajal

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How to use Lakme Eyeconic White Kajal
From Snow White in fairytales, Megan Fox in Hollywood to the sexy Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor everyone is in on a new beauty secret- White!. This new colour trend has made its way from runways and fairytales to mainstream make-up routines the world over. It is a shade that helps achieve a range of looks from ‘sexy siren’ to ‘subtle princess’ with a single stroke of the pencil. The new range of kajal pencils by Lakme Eyeconic includes the unmissable white kajal that marks a new dawn in eye-styling. The unconventional Eyeconic White also allows you to experiment with your style and wardrobe and challenge yourself to be adventurous everyday. For generations, the black kohl has ruled the make-up box of every contemporary Indian woman with its ability to quickly brighten the eyes with minimal fuss. Now it’s time to break that code and widen the gaze by adding white to your make-up essentials. 
Here are a few quick tips to add some adventure to your eyes.
Tip #1: Highlight the Inner Corner

Use white eyeliner to highlight the inside corner of your eyes. Starting from the corner, fan out about a centimeter on the top and bottom lid. This will make your eyes brighter and very captivating..
Tip #2: Layers of Color
Produce a white line of your top lid twice as thick as you would normally apply a black kajal. Next, apply black or brown liner on top of it with a line about half as thick. This will create a double eyeliner look that makes your eyes stand outwith a little drama.
Tips #3: Under Your Brows To Highlight Your Brow Bone

Use the Lakme Eyeconic White kajal to accentuate your eyes by highlighting your brow bone. This can be done with simple sweeps underneath the brow then smudging it along the brow bone.
Check out the review and swatches HERE

The Body Shop Launches Honeymania Range

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The Body Shop Launches Honeymania Range
Honey is Mother Nature’s gourmand secret. Prized for its deliciously sweet taste and aroma, honey is also a natural moisturiser, known for its ability to soften, smooth and nourish skin. Our rich, moisturising Community Fair Trade honey comes from the Ethiopian rainforest. It’s organically hand-harvested from only the ripest honeycombs, ensuring exceptional quality, good-enough-to-eat honey that’s rich in nourishment. This natural goodness is drizzled into our delectable Honeymania™ products so you can sink sumptuous moisture into your skin.
Sweet Sensation
Our Honeymania™ Bath & Body collection oozes rich, sensorial indulgence. Discover a range of pampering products with a natural array of golden honey colours and lavish textures that never feel sticky. Delight in the collection’s delicate, but indulgent, floral fragrance with enchanting notes of floral honey blossom and sweet honey. And experience the bliss of 24 hour luscious moisture from our Body Butter that melts straight into skin.
Dip into nature’s exquisite honey moisture with Honeymania™ range
Our new collection of ultra indulgent Bath & Body treats is enriched with wild honey goodness for skin that feels as nourished and fragrant as if it had been dipped in honey itself.
BEE-EAUTIFUL HONEY

Our luxurious Honeymania™ Bath & Body collection is made with Community Fair Trade honey from Ethiopia. This rich, wild-harvested floral honey is good for your skin and good for the environment. No wonder we think of it as liquid gold.
Lip Balm Rs. 300

This sweet balm melts in straight away for kissable, moisturised lips. Apply then pucker up!
Soap Rs. 250 
Our scented soap gently cleanses to leave skin feeling refreshed. We love the cute honeycomb design embellished with an adorable bee.
Eau de Toilette Rs. 895
Crazy about our Honeymania™ beguiling fragrance? Spritz the Eau de Toilette onto pulse points for a burst of concentrated honey scent.
Body Butter Rs .995 

Our luxurious, rich Body Butter delivers 24 hours of hydration. Massage in, to leave skin lightly scented and feeling sensationally soft and smooth all over. Each pot contains honey made from the nectar of thousands of flowers!
Shower Gel Rs .450 
Drizzle on and lather up a little luxury with our fragrant Shower Gel that leaves your body cleansed and subtly scented. Soap-free, it won’t dry out skin.
Body Scrub Rs .1195

You’ll love our rich exfoliating scrub that leaves skin feeling velvety soft and super-smooth
Our Honey’s The Bees Knees!
We believe The Body Shop® Community Fair Trade honey is something extra special. We source it from the remote Sheka rainforest in the Ethiopian Highlands, a biodiversity hotspot that’s protected by UNESCO.
– Our Sheka honey has a very distinctive taste and smell because of the fragrant rainforest flowers that the bees collect the nectar from. Its light floral aroma makes it distinct from any other honey.
– The African honey bees that produce our honey are free to roam the rainforest. Every day, the bees communicate through ‘dancing’ to direct each other to the tastiest flowers.
– The honey selected for use in our products is of the highest quality – in fact it’s good enough to eat! It’s sold by high-end brands as table honey.

Kryolan Lip Stain Swatches

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All Kryolan Lip Stain Swatches

About: Lip Stain is a matt, color-intense, long-lasting and smudge-proof lip fluid. For easy removal use Kryolan Eye Make-up Remover.
 
MRP: Rs.1000/- for 4 ml
 
Its comes in a long gloss like slender tube..with a brush on applicator..
 
Shades Available:
Here I have all 8 of them..
 

Dance: A mauve pink
Swing: Very pale pink
Rock: A bright true red
Gospel: Milky brown
Pop: Bright barbie pink
Latin: Pale brown
Jazz: Peachy brown
Punk: Purple


These are named after types of music..I loved Dance, Rock, Gospel and Pop..

Which ones did you like ?

Kryolan City Mumbai Store Visit

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Kryolan City Mumbai Store Visit
 
Few days ago I was invited to check the Kryolan City Store at Bandra..let me show you guys some pics..

Store Address: Silver Pearl Building, Shop No:2, Water Field Road. Opp. Harley Davidson Showroom. Bandra West, Mumbai -400050.

Its in the opposite lane to Bora Bora..

Obviously all of you must be knowing Kryolan..its the brand used by all Makeup Artists all over the world..be it brides, actors, models..Kryolan bases are used for all and by all..
More about Kryolan: At Kryolan, we make professional make-up. But not like anybody else. We’ve been using our own recipes and creating our own professional products for over three generations – that’s over sixty-six years’ experience. Our range of over 16,000 products in 750 color-intense shades is loved by professional make-up artists worldwide: Including our award-winning Dermacolor, Supracolor and Aquacolor ranges, foundations and body make-up. We also offer special effects, high definition make-up and accessories.
For over sixty years now Kryolan has made its presence felt on stage, film, TV, and media with its professional make-up formulations in countries around the world – and is now in India.
Quality – the cornerstone of success
Quality at each step – from development to sourcing to production – is the key to Kryolan’s success over decades. Chemists and microbiologists in the Kryolan lab, supported by prominent dermatologists have ensured the quality of Kryolan preparations.
The same commitment to deliver quality matching international standards is the watchword for the Indian operations.
Kryolan’s Product line-up
From Foundations and Cream make-up, through setting powders and sprays, eye and lip make-up, Kryolan offers products for every application – including body painting – the latest fad.
Their bases are the best selling obviously..the TV Paint Stick, Derma Color Range and the Ultra Foundation Palettes..

I met their Mumbai’s Marketing Lead Neetu..who explained a lot about Kryolan and their best sellers and associations with fashion weeks..and also how they never advertise ! Its just word of mouth..Like Kiehl’s in skin care..
They have recently launched Lip N’ Cheek and Lip Stains..
Lip N’ Cheek is a water-resistant cream that colors lips and cheeks with a natural touch.
Lip Stain is a matt, color-intense, long-lasting and smudge-proof lip fluid. For easy removal use Kryolan Eye Make-up Remover.
I have swatches of all the Lip N’ Cheek and Lip Stains for you guys which I would be posting soon..
P.S: Ikonic Eye Pencils are not from Kryolan ! And they are not even sold at Kryolan..
Have you tried the two new launches from Kryolan ? What are your favorites from Kryolan ?

Reviews Coming up/ Currently Testing

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Reviews Coming up/ Currently Testing
 
These are some of the things in skin care and makeup I am trying these days..and/or whose reviews would be coming up soon..

Bottega di LungaVita Acqua Micellare Cleansing Solution, Linfa- Age Toning and Firming Body Butter and Filler Regenerante..the latter one is used by mom..I too am trying..but want to see the results on her…

Innisfree Green Tea Pure Deluxe Kit, Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam and Mask and two capsules..
 
Oriflame Cream Blushes are already reviewed HERE..the nail enamels are coming up next…and the lipstick, gel liner and mascara too..
Apart from these, I am also trying and testing 2-3 Kaya Skin care products and Colorbar new launches.
And of course, as you must have seen on my facebook and twitter, Lakme Eyeconic and Absolute Range..
Lakme Eyeconic Kajal review coming up soon..
What else do you want to see the reviews of first ? Anything in specific ? Do let me know..

Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliqués

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Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliqués™

Exclusive Limited Edition textured appliques inspired by Marchesa runway gowns

Cover your nails in couture with Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliqués™, a limited time collection that harmoniously brings together Marchesa’s renowned design expertise and Revlon’s authority in colour and trend. Marchesa founders Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman have collaborated with Revlon to translate their coveted couture gowns into a collection of intricate textured appliqués accented with opulent jewels and dainty beads. The Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliqués™, feature rich metallics, intricate prints, and opulent colours that are perfect for every woman that has ever dreamed of gracing the red carpet.

Royal Burgundy

“Fashion and beauty are about self-expression and experimentation, and taking a creative approach to your personal style.  Nails have become the ultimate accessory, so we are so excited to translate our signature Marchesa design motifs into a collection of 3D Jewel Nail Appliqués for our first collection with Revlon,” – Keren Craig, Marchesa Co-Founder.

With these gorgeous on-trend designs, you can create a variety of glamorous nail looks. Dress up any outfit by adorning every nail, or add a little something to the everyday by adding appliqués to your already painted nails. Instantly elevate your manicure with an accent nail that matches your personal style or use the appliqués as strips or tips for instant, glam nail art that polishes off any mani!

Crown Jewels

“These appliqués offer all of the trends for this season. 3D beaded textures and bold prints = instant glam. They have a high-impact look and require minimal effort to apply. It’s an easy, chic way to bring fashion to your fingertips.” – Leeanne Colley, Revlon Nail Expert

Features:
·      Exclusive 3D jewel designs inspired by Marchesa’s signature design motifs
·      Salon-like nail art quality that is easy to apply at home
·      No dry time and won’t dry out
·      UV cured technology made to last
·      Each package contains 18 strips to fit most nail sizes and won’t stain nails
·      Appliqués can be worn alone or over top coats and/or coloured nail enamel for a variety of looks.

Revlon by Marchesa Nail Art 3D Jewels Appliqués™ are available in 4 intricate designs:, Beaded Couture, Crown Jewels, Jeweled Noir, Royal Burgundy

Availability: Jan 2014 across all major departmental stores

The Nature’s Co. December Travel Special Beauty Wish Box

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The Nature’s Co. December Travel Special Beauty Wish Box

Ok..so I am aware that Dec 2013 has ended..but since the box gets delivered at the end of the month..its was the end of Dec anyways..

What is Nature’s Co. Beauty Wish Box: Beauty Wish Box subscription gives you 6 deluxe sized beauty samples every month delivered to your doorstep. And generally plus one-two extra freebies..and some vouchers..and every month they have a theme..according to which the packaging and samples are chosen.

The subscription charges are : 1 Month – Rs.595, 3 Months – Rs. 1645, Half yearly – Rs.3215 and Annual – Rs.5950

You can subscribe to their boxes here

Last date for subscribing the box would be 10th of every month and delivery would be done at the end of the same month. Cash on Delivery is available.

Last month it was ‘Travel Special’..this month i.e Jan, its ‘Post Party Pampering’

This time the theme being travel, they sent a nice jute pouch perfect to carry your toiletries while you are travelling..it contained 8 samples and vouchers with a personalised note and potpourri..

And my pouch contained the following samples : 

The Nature’s Co. Coffee Face Scrub (Reviewed HERE)
The Nature’s Co. Cocoa Body Scrub
The Nature’s Co. Red and Green Tea Sunscreen Lotion (Reviewed HERE)
The Nature’s Co. Jasmine Body Mist 
The Nature’s Co. Citronella Insect Repellent 
The Nature’s Co. Mixed Berry Body Lotion
The Nature’s Co. Sandalwood Hair Cleanser cum Conditioner
The Nature’s Co. Orange- Lemon Soap

Citronella Insect Repellant and Jasmine Body Mist are freebies..

I have already tried the coffee face scrub and love it ! And also the red and green tea sunscreen which I am not much a fan of..Actually I would have liked something I have not tried till date..but then there is no questionnaire asking us which products you have already tried 😀 And pretty much everyone received the same products..so there was no customisation too..

I would have liked if products would have given according to skin type and issues..

I am loving the cocoa body scrub and Jasmine body mist..and the mixed berry lotion too..yet to try out the Sandalwood hair cleanser though..

I also received a 10 minute complimentary spa session voucher and a 35% off voucher on The Nature’s Co. Products which can be redeemed at their stores..plus a Sterling holidays voucher which requires you to fulfill some conditions obviously 😀

Overall at Rs.595/- where you get a different cute packaging every month and different 8 products..which are samples of good enough quantity..I would say this box is quite worth it ! Highly recommend !

Have you tried The Nature’s Co. Beauty Wish Box yet ?

Biolage Deep Smoothing Serum- New Launch

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Biolage Deep Smoothing Serum- New Launch

THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER!

Rediscover the BIOLAGE DEEP SMOOTHING SERUM

India’s 1st Professional 6-in-1 Serum

Today’s hectic schedules leave you with never enough time to care for your hair.  It gets exposed to harsh elements like the sun humidity pollution and dust. What your hair needs more than ever is an EXPERT solution for common hair problems. Recognizing this need, Matrix, the world’s no. 1 American professional brand, presents a one-stop solution – the BIOLAGE DEEP SMOOTHING SERUM – India’s no.1 professional serum. This revolutionary 6-in-1 product, now even better than before, is the answer to the increasing needs for modern day hair care.

Discover new-age Nourishment for your hair with a Professional ‘award winning’ formula that is the perfect quick fix solution for rough, frizzy, dull, lifeless, dry, unmanageable, coarse and tangled hair. Created with a fusion of natural elements including  Avocado, Grape-seed oils & Frizz Taming Polymers – this smoothing serum works wonders for hair with its light, non-sticky texture, that doesn’t weigh the hair down.

Biolage Deep Smoothing Serum is The 1st Professional 6-in-1 Serum.

One single product that
delivers 6 BENEFITS FOR YOUR HAIR

1.   Controls Frizz
2.   Adds instant shine
3.   Nourishes Dry Hair
4.   Instantly detangles
5.   Smoothens rough ends
6.   Protect from Humidity

Explore Its Multiple Uses

IN-SALON
·         WITH A BIOSPA SERVICE – mix few drops in the masque for extra smoothness.
·         AFTER A BIOSPA SERVICE – apply few drops for added shine.
·         BEFORE BLOW DRY – Protects from damage due to heat styling
·         AFTER BLOW DRY – For smoother & shinier results
·         PARTY STYLING – Mix few drops with your styling product for added shine.
·         BEFORE A HAIRCUT – to ease in detangling

AT-HOME
·         BEFORE BLOW DRY – Protects from damage due to heat styling
·         AFTER BLOW DRY – For smoother & shinier results
·         PARTY STYLING – Mix few drops with your styling product for added shine.
·         AFTER SHOWER – Detangles hair to avoid breakage
·         WHILE TRAVELLING – protects from damage due to humidity

How-to-use: Work a small amount of product in hands and apply evenly through damp hair. Blow dry or style as desired. The serum can be reapplied throughout the day for added shine and frizz control.

So kick start the New Year with the Best of the best and include Matrix Biolage Deep Smoothing Serum, an essential hair care tool which offers hassle free solutions.

China Glaze® Introduces Crinkled Chrome Collection

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China Glaze® Introduces Crinkled Chrome Collection
Winter is a time of shimmer and shine.  Frost glistens on windows, lights twinkle in the night and decorations adorn doorways. This January, give your nails a shine all their own with Crinkled Chrome from China Glaze®.  High-shine chrome meets wintery pastels in this crinkled metal look.
Chrome takes on a feminine flair with China Glaze® Crinkled Chrome.  Six gorgeous colours retain the sophisticated, polished appeal of the season, but add a contemporary edge and sense of novelty to winter nails.

Create an impact in one of six pastel colours:
·         Aluminate – cool silver
·         I’m A Chromantic – baby pink
·         Crush, Crush Baby – powder purple
·         Iron Out The Details – icy blue
·         Don’t Be Foiled – soft teal
·         Wrinkling The Sheets – light powder green
China Glaze® Crinkled Chrome will be available in January 2014 at fine salons and beauty supply stores.
China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

Lakme Presents 5 New Shades in Eyeconic Kajal

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Lakme Presents New Eyeconic White and 4 other shades of Eyeconic Kajal

GO EYECONIC WITH WHITE
BREAK THE CODES WITH WHITE ON YOUR EYES THIS NEW YEAR

LAKME LAUNCHES 5 NEW SHADES IN THE EYECONIC KAJAL PORTFOLIO

After the phenomenal success of Lakmé Eyeconic Black Kajal, Lakmé brings home yet another international trend in the form of Lakmé Eyeconic White- an innovation that’s likely to break all codes of traditional kajal usage’. For years, the black kajal has remained an integral part of an Indian woman’s beauty regime, but the new Lakmé Eyeconic White promises to change the game for eye make-up. Spotted at several runways internationally this is a first of its kind introduction by Lakmé in India. Along with white, Lakmé also introduces four must-have shades of brown, blue, grey and green to the Eyeconic collection.

The Eyeconic shades by Lakmé are easy to apply and require zero maintenance, just like your regular black. In merely one stroke the kajal promises a smudge-free professional finish up to 10 hours. It comes with a waterproof formulation that allows one to be carefree while washing face or even travelling. It is dermatologically tested and is safe to apply with its two-way retractable twist-up format.

Talking about this new high-performance product, Arun Srinivas, VP Skin Care and Makeup, Lakmé says, “Indian women love to accentuate their eyes and the kajal remains an irreplaceable favourite. The success of Eyeconic Black encouraged us to look beyond the ordinary and we realize that our consumers are looking for subtle yet strong beauty statements that can enhance their overall look. Bearing this in mind, we now introduce the Eyeconic White – first of its kind innovation with a unique white packaging along with four more interesting shades that will take eye makeup to a new direction altogether.”

Speaking about the outstanding looks created for Eyeconic’s new range, Natasha Nischol, Lakmé Make-up Expert mentions, “The new range of Eyeconic is extremely unique and promising. White is an exciting color for the eyes, which can be used in the waterline to open up your eyes, or in the inner corners for the hint of brightness. Alternately you could also use it on the upper eye lids alone or with another color for a more dramatic effect. We have crafted some amazing looks with Kareena Kapoor to showcase the potential of this unusual color. Each color from the range is very unique and thoughtfully chosen to suit the Indian skin type. As a make-up professional, I am confident that this launch will surely create waves in the beauty and fashion scene in India.”

To get you started, Natasha Nischol has shared a cheat sheet with some quick eye looks to help you perfect the ‘white eye look’ this season.

Check out the ad here..

Shades of Lakme Eyeconic Kajal are priced at Rs 250 (0.35 gm) and will be available at all leading beauty stores starting 21st December 2013.

 I personally would have loved a nude shade too ! How I wish they had added a nude..I prefer the softer nude on waterline than the stark white..

But I am quite excited to try out the brown and green..and I also want a purple ! :/