PHUKET-HERE I COME !

Robert Frost once said "Time and Tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty"

So guys,its my birthday week and the azure sky, crystal clear sea, white sandy beaches of Phuket are calling out to me.

I'm going off the virtual world to enjoy the surreal beauty of Phi-Phi island to relax, recharge and reinvigorate my aging old bones & my consumerist soul. 

I'll resume posting on 4th September,in case I'm not able to reply to your messages /mails/comments,fret not I'll be back soon.

Here's wishing all of you a great fun filled week ahead.

XOXO

Pooja

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KIM KARDASHIAN WEDDING MAKEUP

Amid much fanfare and hype reality TV star Kim Kardashian finally tied the nuptial knot with Kris Humphries.
The exotic beauty of Turkish ,Russian Armenian, Scottish and Dutch ancestry and trademark raven hair and smoky eyes,decided to go classic with her bridal makeup.

The focus was on almost architectural brows, thick lashes,kohl rimmed eyes and light pink lips and subtle pinkish glow on her cheeks. The makeup was put together by Celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic.
Mario created a semi-smokey eye and winged out eyeliner for Kim,tight lining the upper lash line & lining the lower lash line very lightly to keep the look natural.
The trademark Kim faux lashes were in their resplendent fluttering display with multiple coats of mascara.

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CELEB MAKEUP LOOKS AT LAKME FASHION WEEK-HIT OR MISS?

The Lakme Fashion Week saw dazzling presence of Bollywood Divas in full force.While some our our favorite beauties got their looks spot on, others not so.Check out the pics and tell us whose makeup you think was a HIT OR MISS?

CHITRANGDA sticks with her beauty staple of heavy eye makeup and nude lips, well practice does make a girl perfect. Her smoky eyes and faux lashes look fabulous,though I still hope she'll experiment more often with her lipstick shades.Overall a HIT

COMING SOON-LAKME ABSOLUTE MAKEUP COLLECTION

LAKMÉ ABSOLUTE CO-CREATED WITH MANISH MALHOTRA

LAUNCHED AT LAKME GRAND FINALE

Mumbai, August 21, 2011: Lakmé and Manish Malhotra come together to co-create a range that has been inspired by the contemporary Indian woman. The Lakmé Grand Finale at LFW Winter/Festive 2011 showcased a collection that is glamorous and sophisticated, with a soul that is Indian, just like Lakmé ABSOLUTE. Lakmé ABSOLUTE is a high-performance, long-wear range that has been designed for the Indian skin-tone enabling every woman to be magical everyday of her life.

  

CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLE DISASTERS- Part 3

ROBERT PATTINSON- Oh dear Lord, I can't tell how it bleeds my heart to put this delicious vampire on the Celebrity Hairstyle Disasters list! Its a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. 

Our beloved Rob decided to get this weird half-cropped, half-wild haircut for his up-coming movie. I can't help but cringe, at his heartlessly chopped lovely tousled locks!

CELEBRITY MAKEUP DISASTERS-Part 2 Tanning disasters

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far far away, on a planet called Loompaland lived the Oompa Loompas.These sun worshipers sport orange skin and weird hairdo.

A fateful impact with a giant meteorite threatened the very existence of the Loompas, to preserve the very last of their species they sought refuge on the 3rd rock from the sun a.k.a Earth.

The Loompas took up the humanoid form and mingled amongst the earthlings.

Yes it is true Aliens are here and they walk with us.

Watch the following Exhibits carefully & learn how to spot a Oompa-Loompa

Exhibit A- Anne Hathaway

This gangly female loompa usually masks her orange skin and sports fairer form, but on the days the sun doesn't' come out she reverts to her natural Loompa skin

 

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CELEBRITY MAKEUP DISASTERS- PART 1

We idolize them, we copy their style and take makeup cues from our favorite stars, but what happens when the makeup goes horribly wrong? So here's a fun 5 post series on Bad Celebrity makeup.

First off is the 'Revenge of the Loose powder & concealer'.This trusty makeup trick is a celebrity staple from anything to ward off dark circles to cover up puffy eyes and get that bright  sparkling peepers.Here are some celebs who took their Loose under eye powder where no celeb has gone before (neither should they!)

1.EVA LONGORIA- Why Eva Why? what were you trying to do?

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BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL LOOKS FOR UPCOMING WEDDING SEASON BY LAKME` STUDIO

Beautiful Brides by Lakmé Studio

Introducing three gorgeous authentic bridal looks at Lakmé Fashion Week

Mumbai, 19^th August, 2011: Kick starting the bridal season for the year, Lakmé Studio unveiled its bridal look book for 2011 by demonstrating  three gorgeous looks from across the country at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2011. With a complete collection of eight stunning bridal looks, this look book is a must have for every Indian bride to make her big day absolutely perfect. Eight Bridal themes that form the look book by Lakmé Studio include looks for the north Indian bride, Tamil bride, Muslim bride, Kannada bride, Gujarati bride, Catholic bride, Bengali Bride among others.

 

REVLON PHOTOREADY MAKEUP CARAMEL REVIEW AND SWATCHES

First they launched the HD TV, then they launched the HD channels and then HD makeup had to follow suit. Revlon climbed on this bandwagon fast and quickly launched Photoready Makeup collection.

So does this one live up to all the High definition hype? I had to investigate

Revlon claims "Revlon PhotoReady™ Makeup - for poreless, airbrushed skin in any light. Photo chromatic pigments bend and reflect light to erase every flaw. Complete, yet undetectable coverage. Soft, luminous finish.

- Oil free
- Fragrance free
- SPF 20

INCOLOR PROFESSIONAL EYESHADOW SHADE 805 SWATCHES AND REVIEW

My search for a everyday wear, all over lid eyeshadow has been on for ages. I looked hi end, mid-end to no end when I found this little nugget tucked away at Reliance Mart Incolor cosmetics counter (No relation to Jordana Incolor cosmetics).

I wanted a soft shimmery,easy to wear non fussy eyeshadow which would be great for all over lid application for a light wash of color.
I fell in love with this beautiful bronzed champagne colored shadow, in the pan in day light it has a pewter shade to it, but once blended on the eyelid a soft wash of bronze champagne is the principal shade you see.

ECOTOOLS BRONZING BRUSH

Calling out to all the Earth Goddesses out there! Ladies if you always wanted great makeup brush which would be kind to mother nature and to your skin while keeping you wallet happy?
Say Hello to Ecotools Bronzing Brush!

A superb brush with cruelty-free taklon bristles, a recycled aluminum ferrule, and heavy bamboo handle. This brush is packaged in zip-top reusable pouch.It is affordable, with dense, super-soft bristles. 

REVLON AGE DEFYING MOISTURIZING CONCEALER MEDUM DEEP

Looking for a easy to blend under eye concealer? The look no further Revlon Age Defying concealer is

the next best thing to a good night sleep for your under eye circles.

Hydrates like an eye cream. The only concealer with Botafirm™ conceals imperfections due to aging, dark circles, and discoloration.

REVLON COLORBURST LIPGLOSS-PAPAYA REVIEW & SWATCHES

Who wants sassy coral pink lips? Me Me Me!

I've been busy planning my upcoming birthday trip to Phuket and have been a in a total beach babe mood. So when I checked out this super gorgeous & oh-so-sassy bright coral pink Revlon Color burst lipgloss called Papaya I had to snag this. I had done a detailed review of Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss Bordeaux and Tanveer from Addicted to Blush had reviewed two other super pretty shades Aubergine & Peony.You can read her review here

WEEKEND HAUL-MAC, REVLON, MAYBELLINE AND TBS

Hello my lovelies, this weekend has been super fun for me.I picked up tons of stuff , it was the festive spirit, the relaxing day off work and recovery from a bout of cold that made me shop,shop,shop.

I had a great time hauling some absolutely gorgeous cosmetics.Here's my first MAC purchase-MAC Select Sheer pressed powder.I also Got Revlon Photo Ready Foundation (bought online), Revlon Age defying Concealer (bought online),Revlon Colorburst lipgloss Papaya & 3 lip balm from The Body shop- Born Lippy flavors -Passionberry,Satsuma Shimmer & Strawberry and a repeat purchase of Maybelline Colossal Kajal.

Watch out for my detailed review coming up soon :)

OMG!! GRAZIA ADMITS TO DIGITALLY SLIMMING DUCHESS CAMBRIDGE WAISTLINE FOR ROYAL WEDDING ISSUE!!!

It was only 5 weeks back that us girls were wondering Duchess Catherine where have all the curves gone?

The unanimous voice in which all the readers appreciated her healthier version (circa 2004) gave me hope that Thank God the healthy female form is still in vogue. Now imagine my horror of horrors when I read Grazia Magazine's confession that they had digitally altered Duchess Cambridge's waistline for their Royal Wedding UK issue published in May 2011.

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NOURISH BODY AND BATH PRODUCTS GIVEAWAY

Hey everyone, I'm back after a week long hiatus from Blogosphere!. I missed you guys & my blog,but was forced to be away due to traveling,house shifting etc etc

I have crossed 100 followers and I was so excited that I wanted to host a fun filled Giveaway for all of you. Nourish Team has been kind enough to sponsor the Giveaway.So what better than products to pamper you silly & make you feel like royalty.

Announcing the Nourish Body & Bath Products Giveaway

The Giveaway is open between 10th to 25th August 2011 to Indian residents.

There are 4 different products up for grabs.I will be selecting 4 different winners through Random.org,each winner will get 1 item as chosen by me. (If you have any specific preference for any product, mention it in comments section at the time of entering the Giveaway.)

To Enter The Giveaway-

1. Simply 'Follow' my blog through Google friend Connect (click 'Follow Me' on the side bar on the right side)

2. Like my blog on facebook and share the post by copy-pasting the following message NOURISH BODY AND BATH PRODUCTS GIVEAWAY

Once you have done the above two steps just leave your details in the comment section.

The winner will be announced on 26 August 2011, please contact me within 48 hours,else a new winner will be selected.

Nourish Madras Coffee Madness Body Scrub 1 jar
 

Nourish Just One Smile handcrafted body bar 1 (Smiley Soap)

Nourish Rose Addiction handcrafted body bar 1 (Glycerin soap with embedded miniature roses)

Nourish Honey Bess Buzz handcrafted body bar 1 (with Vitamin E oil,Honey & Beeswax)

You can read my previous reviews and posts on Nourish products here & here

Wish you all the very best!

Get gorgeous hair from Lakmé Salon and be invited to Lakmé Fashion Week

Always wanted to experience the glitzy Lakmé Fashion Week? Lakmé Salon brings YOU three simple ways to attend LFW and ensure you have gorgeous hair to flaunt for the occasion.

Let Lakmé Salon give you trendsetting tresses and you could be there with the stars. Take any one of the following services or purchase products by Lakmé Salon and receive an invite to Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2011. Your chance, to catch the latest trends with the crème de la crème of the Indian fashion industry.

IRAYA NATURAL HAND CRAFTED LAVENDER SOAP

Hello beauties! I've raved on abut my Iraya Haul, Iraya Cocoa & Milk Masque,Iraya Enlivening Sugar Body Polish &  Iraya's Vanilla and whole milk lip balm, so its about time I shared with you all Iraya's natural hand crafted Lavender Soap.