L’oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Color Bella and Rouge Caresse Lipstick review

Hi Girls! I thought I'll introduce you all to my latest lip color crush-L’oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Color and Rouge Caresse Lipsticks.

L’oreal Paris Shine Caresse Lip Color Bella and Juliette

L’oreal  Paris scored big time with the uber chic packaging of Shine Caresse Lip colors, these pretty lip colors come with elegant gold packaging with a transparent band that shows the color swatch and a very pretty heart shaped applicator wand. The packaging makes this pretty gloss look a whole lot pricier than it is.

Inglot freedom system eyeshadow palette and haul!

Hey Girls! let me introduce you to the latest love of my life, Ta-da!! my spanking new Inglot neutral eyeshadow palette!

I've been eying some lovely neutral palettes online for a while,but the crazy international shipping had been putting me off. I decided to pick something locally & was debating between MAC & Inglot eyeshadows..on a random trip to Inglot my resolve to go easy on makeup, crumbled and I made a dash to the billing counter with my mini haul!

The haul! I snagged one empty 5 pan palette and 5 eyeshadow refill pans.It set me back by almost Rs 2900/-, but such glorious site of makeup, always makes my heart do a double flip!
Btw Inglot has recently hiked up the price of their refill square pans by 25% from Rs 300 to 400/- a piece. You can still pick up the old stock from the major brands site, however the new stock in stores carry the revised price tag.

The new inglot eyeshadow palettes are available in square shape only, inglot has globally phased out its round eyeshadow palettes.The new square empty palette is extremely sturdy, with slots for individual eyeshadow pan and 4 extremely strong magnets at each corner. This kind of palette cannot be just flipped open (unless you are willing to chip your nails and ruin your mani!) you need to gently slide the top aside to reveal the palette.

A little beauty haul to kickstart the holiday season!

So I've been MIA from blogosphere for ages ...With a killer work schedule I haven't had a breather in months...but today after aeons I decided to finally dip my toes and test the waters of beauty blogging ;) 
I've been hopping around like a happy bunny today, it was a day full of pampering for me. A day at spa and a new hairdo later, it was time for some shopping and apart from the usual suspects of some new clothes and shoes I indulged in a bit of makeup :) 

Nivea powerfruit relax shower gel & soft rose lip balm review

Nivea sent across a little goodie bag to me a few weeks back, I was super thrilled by this cutesy eco-friendly bag with retro pinups. I've been asked by friends countless times where did I snag this one from..its really cute!
In the 'IT' bag were two latest fruity and floral based launches from Nivea for Spring Summer season.I love toting this little bag around, isn't it like the cutest thing ever?
I have been testing both these products for a while now, but as I was banished from the virtual world I couldn't post the reviews. Finally now that I finally have broadband,I have decided to power ahead and get on with my regular posting schedule.

 First up the trusty good old shower gel from  Nivea, it comes with a blue sidekick of a loofah
.Its supposed to be charged with the goodness of acai berry and blueberries.This is pH skin balanced and dermatologically approved.The packaging looks nice and soothing and is functional with a simple flip top.
The gel is mildly fragrant and texture is just right not too thick, not to runny.Its leaves my skin feeling fresh, though not superbly hydrating I can get by with a light moisturizing lotion after using this shower gel.
Priced at Rs 175/- for 250 ml its a good value for money everyday shower gel.I'd recommend and would be checking out more variants in this range

May Makeup haul-NYX,MUA,Lush and much more

Hey everyone!!
Sorry about being M.I.A past few months,I really had no internet access, being away from the virtual world for a net addict like me is the worst kind of detox. I turned cold turkey most of the time..
So when I couldn't blog,I shopped.. and I have pictures to prove it :D
 
I thought I'd share some pics of my May Makeup haul!
I snagged stuff from NYX, MUA,Lush,H2O,Fabinidia and some other random nail paints.Sorry I forgot to click the H2O body balms, I got kiwi and berry and those are pretty awesome for summer months.

 The high point of my haul was this NYX Black label lipstick in Midnight dinner,I'm officially a convert and am eying many more shades from this range.

Would you judge me if I told  you that  May'13 isn't officially over yet, I'm tempted to haul some more :P ;)

The pocket friendly UD Naked dupe you've been waiting for!-MUA Undressed palette

Unless you have been living under a Martian rock, you'd know all about the cult of Urban Decay Naked.
This little palette of neutral which has sent countless makeup obsessed gals in a wild frenzy last seen only for the Beatles & Beiber.
UD Naked spawned an entire genre of eyeshadow palettes claiming in various stages of undress and right down to a very cheeky-'Butt-naked palette by NYX'!!

So if you have been pining and lemming for UD Naked for years and cant or wont spend so much on an eyeshadow palette,Makeup Academy a.k.a MUA's (a UK based brand) Undressed palette is the perfect dupe you have been waiting for.

Internet is already littered with comparisons and swatches of both UD & MUA Undressed so I will quickly throw in my 2 cents in. If you have a 'thang'  for neutral eye makeup looks you have to get MUA Undressed palette. At only 4 pounds this is a great investment.It dupes UD Naked's shade for shade, though the pigmentation and colors might be slightly off, but it performs admirably well.

MUA Undressed comes in standard clear plastic top casing with two rows of shadows.The top row is filled with lighter and the bottom row with deeper shades. The palette has 2 matte shadows, one glitter and rest all frost and pearl finishes.
I wont talk about the sponge tipped applicator I chuck these in trash as soon as I get my palettes.

Sneak peek at this week's upcoming posts!

I think its time for a bit of strip tease! 
No, not the burlesque kind, I mean a bit of strip tease of the upcoming posts.
After dilly dallying forever I finally decided that its time to share all the juicy news and new finds with you pretty Princesses,so here's a quick sneak peek into this week's upcoming posts.

Colorbar Mumbai Blogger Meet, IBC exclusive pics & news of upcoming Colorbar launches *hush hush*  *Super Confidential*
 

A super pocket friendly Urban Decay NAKED dupe!  (and just in case you are in the mood to splurge,I'll also tell you where you can buy original UD Naked palette in Mumbai!)
 

Clinique Chubby Sticks in new juicy mouthwatering shades!

NEW Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm

Mouthwatering moisture with a NEW, bolder burst of colour

Clinique’s #1 selling lip product Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm has just gotten a little more…INTENSE. For all Chubby Stick fans worldwide, Clinique introduces a new fuller lip coverage formula with more intense colour pay-off. Introducing Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm.

Packaged in the same playful, crayon-like barrels, new Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm is the perfect marriage between a moisturizing lip balm and a full coverage lip colour. An increased blend of pigments provides intense colour while decadent butters, oils and antioxidants help protect and pamper lips with immediate and lasting moisturization. 

Avène helps you get closer to the sun this summer!

Summer brings with it a host of skin care worries, and what better way to groom yourself this season than with AVÈNE range of sun protection.

· Formulated with the natural Avène Thermal Spring Water, the AVÈNE range has natural therapeutic properties on the skin (anti inflammatory, anti free radicals and soothing effect).

· Thanks to a unique combination of patented sunscreens agents, AVENE products give very High level of protection – with SPF factor 50. The range is a complete answer to problems related to sun radiation that include sun tan, sun burn, photo aging, risk of skin cancer, photodermatosis, photosensibilisation risk, problems post dermatological/ cosmetological procedure and prevention of chloasma during pregnancy.                                                     

· AVÈNE Sun protection products are not only formulated in remarkably pleasant-to-use textures but also are highly water and perspiration resistant (an important aspect in the Indian hot and humid weather conditions). The cosmetic appeal of the formula is remarkable as the ultra-fluid, silky soft emulsions are non-shiny and leave the skin satin-smooth.

· The products fulfill the needs of every skin type in India by offering two variants: one for dry to very dry sensitive skin and the other for normal and combination sensitive skin.

· The formula are Paraben Free (ingredients known to cause skin allergies) which boasts about their quality and effectiveness along with excellent cosmetic qualities. The products are 100% photostable which means the formulation does not degrade after exposure to sun.

· The unique packaging delivers a precise quantity of product on each pump, allowing application of correct quantity by consumers for a complete protection. (e.g. seven pump for face and neck of an adult).

Let your skin do all the talking this summer with FACES Canada

As the summer rages on, protect your skin so you don’t have to suffer from the season’s skin problems.

With Summer comes the season of hot weather, humidity and chlorine that always takes a toll on our skin. This makes it all the more difficult for us to keep our skin safe, protected and beautiful. Here we have for you few basic skincare tips from FACES Cosmetics to keep your skin fresh and dewy though out, even when the mercury continues to stay high.

New Launch-Yummy & frutilicious lip gloss from The Body Shop

Indulge Yourself into the Yummy and Fruitilcious Lip-gloss range from The Body Shop

High-impact, glossy colours with many amazing flavours. Theses luscious lip glosses delivers super-shiny, sheer colour.

Super shiny

Sheer colour

Natural flavor

7 Flavours available: Mint, Lychee, Cocoa, Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach & Pink Grapefruit

Play with fruity colours

New Lip Gloss - Price: Rs. 695

ABOUT THE BODY SHOP

At The Body Shop, we believe true beauty comes from the heart, for us beauty is much more than a pretty face. It’s about feeling good and doing good too.
We make our products with love and care. We source some of the finest raw ingredients from the four corners of the globe. We harness the skills of artisan farmers and add our expertise to create effective products that are wonderful to use. 
We trade fairly so communities benefit as well as you. We never test on animals, and all our products are 100% vegetarian. We campaign with passion on issues close to our heart, because activism is in our blood. 
We always keep people, animals and the planet in mind. So when you shop with us, you are choosing.

BEAUTY WITH HEART

MAC Limited Edition Collection-Strength in stores now!

COLOUR IS A VEHICLE FOR WOMEN

TO FLEX THEIR FEMININITY, AND

MŸAŸC’S NEW COLLECTION REFLECTS

THIS STATE OF MIND AND STYLE.

IT STARTS WITH DRAMATIC EYES AND

LIPS PUMPED UP WITH VIVID COLOUR

TO PROJECT POWER WHILE CHEEKS

ARE SOFTLY CHISELED WITH

NATURAL TONES. AND, NAILING IT

FOR OVERALL PRESENTATION,

MŸAŸC’S HIGH-GLOSS NAIL LACQUER.

LIPSTICK

Party Parrot Bright red pink (matte)-

Ladies this is already sold out in quite a few stores, so if you have been waiting for re-promote of this gorgeous hsade, then HURRY!

Pink Pigeon Bright cleanest pink (matte)

Strong Woman Bright violet (matte)

Post-Holi Detox at Myrah Spa

Post-Holi Detox at Myrah Spa

The festival of colours might be a super fun occasion, but it can be quite taxing on the skin owing to all harmful chemicals from toxic colours. But fret not, as Myrah Spa gives you some great remedies to refresh and rejuvenate your skin over the weekend!

Try the Body Peeling for post-Holi detox with special Caviar Extract,Amber and Diamond Powder that act together to favour cellular renovation, refine pores and leave the skin fine and soft.

Myrah Spa also offers the perfect Body Peeling with Grape and Apple Extract to improve the softness and effectiveness of the peel.

Rejuvenate post Holi with the special Face Peeling detox options like the Bamboo Peeling and AHA Gel Peeling. The former will leave your skin smooth, flexible and luminous. It is a latest generation peeling - Foam effect. The later ensures the elimination of impurities accumulated in the skin offering correct oxygenation of the dermis.

 

Myrah also has some highly effective retail products for peeling as well like the AHA clay mask .

Make this festival more joyous with special treatments at Myrah!

Myrah Spa at - 11 Palm Spring Society, Behind Shoppers Stop Juhu

Call +91 26253968 for more inquiries

Seal the Deal with OPI’s new Nail Apps

Glamour was never fast and easy. However, with OPI’s new nail art stick ons, style is literally at your fingertips!

While nothing can replace the human imagination and expertise as far as nail art is concerned, instant glamour is the demand of the hour. With OPI’s new Pure Lacquer Nail Apps, you can transform your nails in a jiffy.

These cool Apps are perfect for a girls night out, a cocktail party, wedding occasions and even red carpet events. The ‘Apps’ follow three simple steps – Apply Pure Lacquer Nail Apps; Polish on GelColor Top Coat; Cure 30 seconds with OPI LED Light; and voila! You have stunning nails!

OPI’s range comprises more than a dozen of beautiful and contemporary designs that look and feel like real nail colour. And with a GelColour Top Coat, the glam factor is doubled.

Avail of this wonderful service across all Juice Salons by appointment, only for Rs 1200.

Good Earth's end of season sale ends today!

GOOD EARTH’S PRESENTS END OF SEASON SALE

Good Earth is back with its end of season sale; get great discounts at the annual sale.

Starts from 14^th  to 18^th March 2013