Siri's Views

MABH-Pradiso -The style store Giveaway

2012-02-28T15:36:00.002+05:30

Guys

MABH and Paradiso-The Style store together is conducting a giveaway. The winner gets to select her own choice of prize from the store ..Yay!! Their collections are truly awesome guys.Rules are very simple to participate in this giveaway.Please check out.

Love
Siri

The Body Shop - Upto 60 % Sale Alert

2012-02-25T09:14:00.000+05:30

Guys

Again another sale alert. This time it is "The Body Shop" offering up to 60 % off.Special 5% off to Members.

Hope this helps you :)

Take care

Tag-O-Mania

2012-02-21T13:07:00.001+05:30

Jen of the Butterfly Effects tagged me to do this. Thanks Jen for tagging me and making me do this. :D
Especially the question asking part :p

Her posts are something i make sure, never to miss. Guys do check her blog.You will love it :)

Firstly,The Rules.

Rule#1: Put the rules on your blog.

Rule#2: Every person tagged should tell 11 things about themselves, answer the 11 questions asked by the one that tagged you, tag 11 other people and ask them 11 different questions.

Rule#3: Let the people whom you tagged know you've done so.

Rule#4: Don't tag anyone who's been tagged before.

Rule#5: Really do tag 11 others, don't go all ''if you want to take this tag''.

11 things about me
This is the part i'm going to think a lot!! :-p

1) I am a true Gemini with all its positive and negative traits.
2) I love reading . I have told this before itself,give me something to read,you will never get any trouble from me till i finish that ;-)
3) I am a vivacious girl most time !!( Though can be moody at time s :-( )
4) I am super lazy person ( this is the only comment given by my husband,when i asked him to tell about me ;-) )
5) I want to have a pet dog and name him Hachiko :-p
6) I love travelling and my dream is to have Europe Trip some day.
7) I want to take some time off and volunteer for Recross some time in future .
8) I am a total foodie who likes to try different and varied kind of cuisines. But when it comes to soup i'll end only on sweet corn soup.
9) I love antique ornaments lot.
10 ) I believe in celebrating days in life and
11) I never prejudice people.

Now comes the killer questions by Jen

1) What do you like most about yourself?

I am easily forgiving

2) The best day of your life :)

I believe my best day is yet come ;-)

3) How would you equate life ?

For me, Life = 1/4 Love + 1/4 happy + 1/4 Satisfaction + 1/4 money.

4)Who is that one person you think is the reason for what you are today? And why?

God. Of course my parents and my husband there.But i believe God is the main reason for what i am today.

5) From where/how do you think jealousy stems from?

When one feels inferior ? ;-)?

6)What makes YOU jealous of someone? (Not to worry,we're humans ; there's no such thing as I-am-never-jealous-about-anyone! :)

When see some one who knows how to drape saree beautifully .I am still struggling to master that art. :-p

7) If you were given a second chance to alter your current living life ,how different would that be from what/how you are living now? And why?

If i get a second chance, i would like to complete whatever i left incomplete in my life. (Now what is that? ;-) )

8) That one celebrity/person you would want to be, given the chance.Which one would that be?

Jennifer Katherine?? ..no...wait i don't know :-p. I guess i don't want to be a celebrity especially after attending this interview kinda questions ;-)

9) Red or Yellow roses?

Ofcourse Red.

10 ) Treasure hunt :The longest route to the treasure box or the one that is shortest but dangerous?You are provided with NO map.And no instruction is given that you'd require a gun to shoot down that savage lion.

Longest route. I am not much of a competitor !! :-p

11)If you were awarded 1million US$ for being ALONE for two years on a strange island ,No connection with people via any means but given all the food supply and water for 5 whole years.You are completely cut off from the world .No nearby countries. You are dropped by a charted flight. Would you take up the offer? Yes/No? Why?

Oh..Yes i will take. I love friends,family all. But often i loves being alone also and i do love to explore strange places. So if this is the award money two years, i can be in that strange island. ;-)

Here comes my questions :-p

What you prefer - White or black and why? (Must not tell both ;-) )
Which field or job you think you will shine most?
Paper backs or e books?
An ideal vacation will be in beach or hill station?
If there was past life,who you think you had been?
Favorite hero? (either in life or movies ;-) )
Best romantic incident in your life till this date?
Most embarrassing or funny situation in your life ,till this date :D
If given a chance which character out of which movie or book you wants to be?
How you define Love and Hate?
Final question -You have to go out for an important date. You can use only one make up product.What you will you use? :-p

Now i am going to select the lucky 11 to answer these questions ;-)

1 Namita of Vivacious Flair

2) Krupa of All about Ladies

3) Vertika of Vivacious Blog

4) Divya of Miss Enchanted

5) Emm of Circular Insanity

6) Taps of Beauty through my eyes

7) Sukanya of Kitchen beauty Benifits

8) CC of Coral Crue

9) Shaini Dhillon of Be Beutilicious

10) Rids of Sugar Spice and all that is nice and

11Shruti of Deals and Steals

These are some of the bloggers i like and admires, do visit them also to know what is the reason :)

L'occitane Solid Perfume - Fleur Cherie - Review

2012-02-14T14:17:00.000+05:30

In the review of L'occitane Solid Perfume- Green Tea- The Vert i have written how convenient the solid perfume is.Please check here if you want to see.
Some more facts about Solid Perfume - In Solid perfume there is no alcohol content which makes it suitable for people with sensitive skin also. The composition is 8% concentration of the extract in beeswax and Paraffin base.

Now i am going to review another variant- L'occitane Solid Perfume- Fleur Cherie

It is a love at first site.Who can resist this cute heart shaped container ?This was introduced as their valentine edition. It really looks like a best gift a boy can give to his sweet heart na?

What is the product description by L'occitane?

The Fleur Chérie scent is available as solid perfume, held in a heart-shaped case. The perfect gift for our beloved ones.

All the scented magic of orange blossom in a festive heart shaped solid perfume, for fragrant touch-ups throughout the day.

Dissolve on the skin, Delicately perfumes with a precious and delicate fragrance."

Direction to use : Apply on pulse points(neck,bust and wrist).

Price : INR 600 for 10 ml. (I got it for 420 on sales)

My experience :

Texture ,color everything same as the Green Tea variant. Compared to Green Tea perfume by L'occitane this one have a very mild smell.It is a sexy feminine kinda smell.But it is very mild and staying power is like umm..half hour?..yaa..you heard it right,it terribly fails in staying power department.

So i guess other than the cute container it is better to opt green tea variant compared to this one.

I am planning to get Fleur Cherie Shower gel or body lotion or both and then this will stay more time i hope. (I guess i would have posted this before Valentines day ;)

And so boys if planning to gift girl friends this perfume don't forget to gift them Fleur Cherie Shower gel and body lotion also.

And hopes you all had a wonderful Valentines day:)

Patanjali Soundarya Facewash - Review

2012-02-13T20:56:00.000+05:30

From last 2 years i'm using Neutrogena Gentle Facewash which suits my combination skin perfectly. But the bottle is not travel friendly . Also i got bored of using the same face wash. I tried Lakme Strawberry variant face wash while travelling,which made my skin dry. Most of the Patanjali products haven't failed me. So during my last visit to Patanjali, i decided to give Patanjali Soundarya facewash a try.Read along to know how it turned out.

Product Description :

Soundarya Facewash made from the natural extract of Orange Peel,Neem,Tulsi and Aloevera which cleanse gently,nourish and revitalize the complexion to make skin look fresh,smooth and beautiful.

Suitable for all types of skin.

Ingredients :

Composition Each 10 gm contains :

Orange peel :5mg

Neem :0.5 mg

Tulsi :0.5 mg

Aloevera : 0.5 mg

Base materials : Aqua,Gelbase,Glycerin,Honey,Perfume,Sodium chloride,Diazolydinyl Urea,Iodo Propyl Butyl Carbamate,Vitamin E Acetate PEG-14M,permitted color - Q.S.

Directions to use : Apply on wet face. Massage gently for 1 minute with water and wash with water.

Shelf life : Best before 18 months from the date of manufacturing date.

Price: For 60 ml INR 60.

My experience :

Packaging : It comes in tube form with very sturdy flip cap which makes it travel friendly.Nothing fancy about the package.

Texture is creamy as you can see.Require only peas size amount as it foams well. (See the quantity i use for whole face)

It cleanses well and removed dirt and oil completely from face.But never caused drying and infact kept face smooth and supple. But not well enough for one to skip moisturiser . I doubt any face wash will give that moisturisation.

As you have noticed there is no SLS or Paraben in this product. But on little googling i found out Diazolydinyl Urea is almost harmful as SLS.But i guess if you want thorough cleaning there should be some ingredient like this.

Fragrance : It have a very mild orange fragrance which is not not going to hurt even sensitive noses.

What i like?
a) Creamy texture

b) Doesn't dry out skin
c) Contains some wonderful ingredients.
d) Very little quantity required for each use.
e) Cleanse thoroughly
f) Mild smell.
g) Travel friendly.
h) Budget buy.

What i don't like?
a) Presence of Diazolydinyl Urea? Well can't complain about it as a foaming and preservative agent should be present in these products.

Lush Chilli Tingle Vegan Lip Tint - Swatch and Review and a Glossy box giveaway by Krupa

2012-02-09T22:32:00.000+05:30

Chilly Tingle - It is the name which prompted me to buy it
I haven't been sure that i can carry orange color on lips. I thought if i don't like,i can gift to some one.I know lot of people who really likes orange lippie.Are you one of them them?

What Lush telling about the Chilli Tingle?
"

Hoja Santa – over here, mate. Got anything in that sack to moisturise lips and give them a lovely orange red tint?

Chilli Tingle is the answer. Inspired by a trip that Alecommy, our Italian colleague, took to Mexico. We loved the ingredients he brought back so much, we put them all in here. First there was some lovely dried chillies, which we thought would be great for stimulating the lips and waking up the blood supply in winter. Then there’s hoja santa – an aromatic herb known as ‘sacred leaf’. He also brought back annatto seeds, which have such a strong natural red colour in their seeds that the bush is known as the Lipstick Tree.

We then asked Jemma at our R&D labs to make a lovely blend of colours to compliment the annatto, and she came up with this beautiful orange red blend.

All that was left for us to do was make a lovely moisturising base of jojoba oil and our chocolate-smelling fair trade cocoa butter. Then add some candelillia wax and japan wax to seal the lips and give a barrier against the winter weather and to hold that lovely colour on the lips.

Perfect! Hot lips for chilly times."

Ingredients :
Organic jojoba oil, organic fair trade cocoa butter, candelilla wax, organic agave nectar, icing sugar, organic ground chilli, dried yerba santa, annato seeds, and titanium dioxide.Colour 73360, Colour 14700, Colour 19140
Price : 570 Rs(In sale i got for 285 Rs)

My experience :
Package :
It is a small aluminium tub with screw open lid. Nothing special.It is travel friendly because of the screw open lid.

Texture and Smell:

Texture is waxy which melts easily on hand and almost become liquidy.

But it have a tendency to settle on flaky lips or fine lines.

It smells like.... chilly? :p..i don't know how to describe the smell,i don't love or hate that smell. And smell fades as soon as it is applied.

Color:

On my lips,to my relief it is not a neon orange but a beautiful coral color. But there is come cool undertones and may not be suitable for every one.

Moistruisation: It is not at all moisturising.You definitely needs a good lipblam beneath.

Staying Power : Without eating or drinking it stays a decent time of 3-4 hour on lips.

I thought there might be some pleasant tingling sensation in lips due to the name,but unfortunately no such tingling sensation.And last but not least definitely it is not chilly flavoured :p

Pros:
a) A nice coral color for summer.
b) No chemical ingredients.A vegan product.
c) Well pigmented.
d) Decent staying power.

Cons:
a) Not much moisturising as the claim.
b) Color might not suit every one.
c) Exfoliated lips required.
d) Expensive for the quantity.

And Guys Krupa of All about Ladies and Glossy box together conducting a Glossy Box give away.Winner will get Glossy Box for March month absolutey free.So please participate in this give away aand follow her wonderful blog for useful tips as well as trust worthy reviews.

Chocolate Biscuit pudding - Recipe

2012-02-06T20:03:00.000+05:30

As some of you have already noticed i lost all your precious comments from my blog except the last post. It happened when i reinstalled Intense Debate comment system. (Though before itself i was warned about it,I had been a fool to do so). So please don't repeat this mistake in your blog's guys.

Well coming to topic,this is another 5 minutes recipe . I found this recipe on Nestle Milkmaid site. I made very slight change in that recipe and here it is.

Ingredients:

Milk maid

Milk - 1/2 cup

Sugar- 2 tbsp

Marie Biscuits - 1 packet (You can use some other plain biscuits also)

Butter

Instant coffee powder

Coco Powder - 3 tbsp

Water

(I haven't given quantities,because each one's sweet tooth differs)

Process:

We can make this in 3 steps :

a) First can make coffee as usual.

Boil water.Add sugar and instant coffee powder.Then milk.

b)Making Chocolate butter paste.

Mix Milkmaid,coffee powder,butter and Cocoa powder together.(Coffee powder should be 1/3rd of cocoa powder)

c) Now while the coffee is warm itself,dip one biscuit and arrange it in a tray or in a individual cup.

Spread Milkmaid over it.Now dip another biscuit in coffee and lay over the first.Spread chocolate butter paste over it. Now apply Milkmaid on next coffee dipped biscuit.Next biscuit should be coated with chocolate butter paste.Continue the process.

Now chill it in fridge,cut and serve.You can decorate them with whipped cream or nuts.

Believe me,this taste and smells wonderful due to the presence of Coffee powder,Milkmaid and Butter.

It is so simple na?..Try and tell me how it had been :)

Take care

Naturalmantra.com - My experience and offer coupon code

2012-02-04T20:09:00.000+05:30

Eventhough first many viewed online shopping with raised eyebrows now it became common and some of us are even addicted to it. Isn't so ? :)

Swati Murti of Perfect Skin Care For You done a post on the online shopping site Natural Mantra.com . Thank you Swati for introducing me to Natural Mantra.com :).You can read her review here.Anyways i'm impressed by the idea of a site selling natural and organic products only.Secondly i wanted to taste Tahini fast :P

The site offers a wide variety of natural and organic products under sections,Bath and Body,Baby and Kids, Food and Nutrition,Eco fashion,Healthy Home and Gifts.You can even find natural sunscreen, sun block,hair color etc. Also there is wide range of healthy snacks,organic jams and other spreads,even organic curry powders and papads. It is arefreshing to use the products without any preservatives.

As first time, i didn't want order lot.I ordered Ecofarm's Organic Sesame Butter (Tahini) and Soul flower Essential oil.

And the best part is customer service.I made my order.But as usual my net connection screwed up while making payment. Then the CEO and founder of Naural Mantra,MR.Nishant Nayak himself called me to know if there is any problem. He is very pleasant man to talk and he told me even COD option is available,if i want. But as mostly watchman collects all courier in our apartment i didnt want to go for COD. And he even offered his personal number in case there is any difficulty When net connection became proper,i ordered. After 2 days the courier is dispatched via Aramex. In their site itself they display status of courier and it is very convenient. Please click the image to see it enlarged.

As you can see i received the courier on 1st February .All products are dispatched in a card board box .It is securely padded with newspapers inside and bottles specially with bubble wraps. Everything had been intact and proper condition.And again Mr.Nishant called me to make sure i got everything in proper condition. I am really touched by this fact.

These are the things i bought.

And that small candle tea light i got as compliment along with the purchase. It is made of 100 % Bee Wax.I really love the smell of it.

And see this hand written note on hand made paper,how thoughtful it is

One thing i didn't like is the shipping cost.For the purchase above 1000 INR shipping charge is free and those under 1000 INR shipping cost is flat 50 INR.I think they should try to reduce the minimum criteria for free shipping. When i talked this to them,he informed me they are trying to reduce the criteria,but being a new site now little difficult. And as being organic products price are more.But also always some offers are going on this site to help the customers.

Current offer is for every order size of Rs.500 or more, 250 Rs off.That is about 50 % off.

Use the coupon code VALENTINE250 to avail this offer.

Overall i liked this site and products they are offering.

Pros:

a) Wide variety of organic and natural products.

b) Not only beauty care products, food products and other eco friendly gifts you can find here.

c) Awesome customer service..

d) Always some offer going on.

e)Love the personal touch they giving to each order.

Cons:

a) Minimum purchase for free shipping is of 1000 INR.

b) On COD option you have to pay 30 INR etc.

c)Being organic products expensive compared to similiar products.

Do give their webiste a visit if you like preservative free natural and organic products .

Check here for website and here for their facebook page

Disclaimer : I am not paid or given any other form of remuneration to do this review

MABH - Glossybox Giveaway

2012-02-02T10:48:00.001+05:30

Guys

Lancy of Makeup and Beauty tips-Home is conducting a giveaway in association with Glossybox.

What they offering for winner is first- First Glossy Box of March.So if you want to try the Glossy Box first then only ordering it,this is a perfect opportunity. I am going to make use of this opportunity.What about you guys?

Not only the give away, by subscribing to her blog everyone can know lot of simple homemade recipes for benefit of your beauty as well as health.So guys do participate in this give away and follow her blog.

Sunsilk Keratinology Heat protector Hairspray - Review

2012-02-01T19:50:00.000+05:30

As already i written about the Sunsilk Keratinology range in previous post,I'm directly going to review the heat protector Spray here :) If you want to know about Keratinology range Shampoo and Conditioner please check here.

What Sunsilk claim about Heat protector spray?

Advanced Reconstruction Program Heat Protector Spray features an advanced heat protection formula with UV filters to protect heat-styled hair for a frizz-free, professional look.Protects every millimeter of hair during styling, for truly professional salon beauty for longer.

Price: INR 400 for 180 ml.

Direction for use: Use daily to protect against damage caused by heat styling. Apply to dry or damp hair before heat styling. For optimum results use the Complete Advanced Reconstruction Program.

My experience:

I love it.Yes..You heard it,I simply love it. :p

As all of you know, heat protector spray, we have to apply liberally.Otherwise no use in applying it.

What i loved most about this hair spray it never made my hair greasy,how much i applied.You can see in above pic it is more like water.

It given my hair shine as well as prevented it from frizz.

While blow drying it did formed a protective coating on my hair and protected my hair as no dried feeling or flyaways after that. As an additional bonus it claims of UV protection also. :)

And last but not least nice fragrance :)

Pros :

a) Very light in texture and doesn't make hair greasy :)

b) Gives hair a nice shine

c) Gives adequate heat protection

d) Claims UV protection also

e) Eliminates Frizz and makes hair smooth.

f) Nice fragrance

g) Pocket friendly

Cons:

a) Silicone content.

So if you want to buy a decent Heat Protectant spray without burning a hole in pocket,go for this one.

PS: Eventhough all this i don't believe any heat protectant spray will give complete protection from heat damage.But it will reduce the damage up to an extend.

Sunsilk Keratinology Shampoo and Conditioner - Review

2012-01-31T12:21:00.000+05:30

Remember the 10 days break i taken?In between that somewhere i read,Sunsilk launched it's first ever advanced premium hair care range, Keratinology range in India in presence of lot of celebrities including Malaika Arora Khan. I couldn't help but posting her pic from the event. She looked absolutely gorgeous.

Under Keratinology there are 2 ranges - Advanced Reconstruction Program and Sun Kissed Colour Therapy

Advanced Reconstrucction Program claims to to recover up to one year of accumulated hair damage in just 5 days and Sun kissed Colour Therapy claims it protects colored hair and luminous coolred hair is retained longer.

Anyways next day in super market these pretty sleek bottles caught my attention. Despite the SA's words showing some annonymous brand bottle" Madaam,take this. This is very good,Why you use chemicals only ?You won't use herbal?"" i succeeded in getting Shampoo,Conditioner and heat protector spray from Advanced reconstruction Program.

Advanced Reconstruction Program Range :

Advanced Reconstruction program consists of 5 products :

a) Detoxifying Shampoo : Gently removes residues and impurities from hair, ensuring complete cleansing, while preparing hair for full reconstruction.

b)Express Teatment Conditioner :Penetrates the hair, gently repairing the damage; the deep softening action leaves hair healthy and smooth.

c)Hair spa Mask :Penetrates through three layers of hair, for deep intensive action; reconstructs and seals cuticles leaving hair healthy and beautiful.

d)Over night Treatment : Recovers up to a month of protein loss in one night.It fills in cracks from damage for salon-like repair

e)Heat protector Spray :Protects every millimeter of hair during styling, for truly professional salon beauty for longer.

As i told before i bought Detoxifying Shampoo,Express Treatment Conditioner and Heat Protector Spray.

Price :

Detoxifying shampoo - 200 INR for 200 ml

Express Treatment Conditioner : 200 INR for 200 ml

Heat protector Spray :400 INR for 180 ml.

What Sunsilk telling about Keratinology?

The shampoo has been formulated with Keratin Micro Technology™ to prolong the look and feel of salon-like hair and to address the damage caused by bleaching, colouring, and heat styling. The shampoo penetrates the hair fibre to help restore and retain moisture loss, while conditioning ingredients help to repair surface damage by sealing cuticles and locking in your colour for longer. The conditioner has been formulated with Keratin Micro Technology™ to prolong the look and feel of salon-like hair and to address the damage caused by bleaching, colouring, and heat styling. The conditioner penetrates the hair fibre to help restore and retain moisture loss, while conditioning ingredients help to repair surface damage by sealing cuticles and locking in your colour for longer.

My experience:

I have very dry fine hair and most of the shampoos cause lot of shedding of hair.Till now Only shampoos who won the race are Fabindia Aloevera Shampoo,Matrix Biolage shampoo,Patanjali Keshkanti Shampoo ,Sunsilk yellow and black variant shampoos.

Now coming to this particular range,loved the sleek packaging and classy look those bottles have.

Detoxifying Shampoo :

Comes with a push-in lid to open which i liked

Texture, Color and smell:

Runny creamy texture.Cream color.Smell is similar to other Sunsilk shampoos,which according to me is a nice nostalgic smell :p

Ingredients :

Water,SLS,Glycol Distearate,Cocamidopropyl Betaine,Dimethiconol,Citric acid,Perfume,Sodium Benzoate,Sodium chloride,,Guar Hydroxy propyl Trimonium Chloride,CarbomerTea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate,Laureth-23, Phenoxyerhanol,Hydrolized Keratin,Pottassium sorbate,Arginine,TrehaloseAmmonium Carbomate,Ammonium Bicarbonate,GluconoLactone,Serine,Lysine HydroChloride,Methylchloroisothiazolinone,Methylisothiazolinone,Magnesium NitrateMagnesium chloride,Disodium EDTA,DMDM Hydantoin,Caramel.

(Sigh!! i got tired writing down ingredient list.)

It cleanses well,i can see even henna color traces accumulated over hair fading with 2-3 washes itself. It imparts shine to hair and made my hair soft.But the problem is while removing all impurities,toxins whatever from my hair it removed my hair also. Yes..it caused lot of shedding.I wanted to love this shampoo so i given more chances,but every time it caused lot of shedding of hair.

Pros :

a) Attractive packaging

b) Reasonable price

c) Cleanses thoroughly

d) Imparts shine

e) Makes hair smooth

f) Nostalgic nice Sunsilk smell.

Cons:

a) While washing half the hair was lost

Verdict: This is not the shampoo for me.Might be for someone with healthy hair. So i will limit using this once in a month, as clarifying shampoo.

Express Treatment Conditioner :

I loved the bottle with push-in lid,but both shampoo and conditioner bottles look same except shampoo bottle have flat surface at bottom and conditioner flat surface at top. If you are like me, there is a chance you will be confused while bath and end up using shampoo again instead of conditioner ;). Also as usual you'll place conditioner bottle with bottom down and being slanted edge it'll fall down. ( If you are careful person even in bath forget above said things. It is not applicable to you :D)

Ingredients :

Water,CetearylAlchohol, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, BehentromoniumChloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Perfume, Paraffin, BHT, TeaDodecylBenzeneSulfonate, Poloxamr217, Amodimethicone, Cetrimonium chloride, Trideceth-12, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-180M, Silica,Glutamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Phenoxy Ethanol, Pottassium Sorbate, Arginine, Serine, Lysine Hydrochloride, MethylParaben, MethylChloroisothiazolinone, MethylLisothiazolinone, Magnesium Nitrate, Magnesium Chloride,Caramel.

Color,Texture and Smell:

As you can see it is very thick and creamy.Same cream color as shampoo. Same nice pleasant smell of Sunsilk.

This conditioner hydrates hair well and makes it soft and tangle free. And the nice smell lingers in hair throughout the day.But while applying conditioner also shedding of hair followed.

Pros of Express Conditioner:

a) Hydrates hair well.

b) Leaves hair soft and tangle free.

c) Nice smell lingers in hair through out the day.

d) Decently priced.

Cons of Express Conditioner:

a) Leads to heavy hairfall.

So if you are already having heavy hairfall,i won't recommend this shampoo and conditioner to you.Otherwise this is a very good buy and shampoo is good as a clarifying shampoo.

Review of Heat protector Spray i'll put as a separate review coz now itself this post became bit long.

Inglot - Brow Powder and Wax- Review and swatch

2012-01-28T17:25:00.000+05:30

A brow kit is in my wishlist long back. I got only very few option like Sleek Brow kit,The Body shop brow kit etc.Sleek products combined with shipping is too expensive for me. Also most of the orders from abroad never reached my hand.I hate customs,really :((. TBS don't have show room here.So what i done is,just envied people who have great eyebrows or got hold of eyebrow kits :p

I checked Inglot website but didn't find a brow kit. But in Freedom system of Inglot i found Brow wax and Brow powder being sold separately. Also 20% off sale is going on Inglot Products at Shop at Major Brands. Even then i was skeptical as i didn't find review on any sites and had no idea about about colors.Anyways i ordered the shades 571 for Brow wax and 560 for Brow Powder.

Brow Powder

Brow Wax

Price : INR 300 for1.3 gm Brow wax

INR 300 for 1.8 gm Brow powder.

After discount,i got each for 240 INR.

My experience:

Brow wax

Brow Powder

The couple pic :)

As you can see color is different from that shown on site. So don't trust entirely, the pic shown in site.

I didn't want a harsh look.So i opted for brown even though different shades are available.

No directions are given, so i assumed have to fill the powder in gaps and coat with wax for finishing look.

Application is easy if you have a spare angled brush and eyebrow comb.

Brow wax is translucent and not opaque. So it is the powder which is going to determine your brow color. Wax helps to hold the powder as well as your stray eyebrow hairs in shape.

Now see my eyebrows before grooming with wax and powder.

After grooming

Upto 5-6 hours wax will hold your eyebrows unless you wipe it away.

I can't compare it with other brands as i haven't used any other.

Overall i am happy with Inglot eyebrow powder and Wax.

So what you people think?

Ps: while you commenting please leave you blog links by Comment Luv below,it will be easy for me as well as others to visit your blog :)

L'occitane Solid Perfume -The Vert-Green Tea-Review

2012-01-24T12:13:00.000+05:30

Most of the perfumes stay on me for a couples of hours only.At present i am using Victoria's Secret Crush which i love and unfortunately it also stay only 3-4 hours .So no need to tell, reapplying is must for me. It is very difficult to reapply perfume while travelling or when in company of others.Another difficulty is carrying big perfume bottles when you are in vacation,where there is a chance of perfume bottle getting broken and making yours as well as your companions dress soaked in feminine frangance :p (In my case,my husband's ;)). These all made me crave for a solid perfume.

There is a Winter sale going in L'occitane which i alerted before. I used the chance and got two solid perfumes from L'occitane -The Vert-Green Tea and Fleur Cherie Heart Shape Solid Perfume .

They have different variants such as Delice Des Fleurs,Fleur Cherie,Cherrie Blossom,Rose4 Reines,Green tree with Jasmine etc

You can check here

Now coming to the The Vert-Green Tea, we can see what Loccitane telling?

Applied directly on the skin, this solid perfume develops and diffuses its voluptuous scent all day long.

Price:600 INR for 10ml

In sales i got 10ml for 420 INR.

Now my experience:

Loved the portable small round tin packaging.Very useful to carry around as it won't take much space in purse.

As you can see perfume is waxy in texture but light weight and can get easily absorbed to skin

Easy to use even in public places,just open the tin and dab on. Also I like the fact as soon as you apply it to skin ,it diffuses in to skin leaving no cast or sticky feeling.

It is a sweet yet not too sweet fresh kinda smell,some where near to Elizabethbth Arden's Green Tea,but not exactly.And one thing it doe snot smell like the green tea we use to drink at all.Ok, enough rambling :p. It is a kind of mild pleasant smell good for day time.

Staying power is 2-3 hours. But as reapplication is easy it is not a big problem for me.

So what i liked? :

a) It does not contain alchohol at all.

b) Easy to carry around and apply.

c) Mild pleasant smell.

d) Ideal for working woman.

e) Doesnot leave back any cast or sticky feeling.

f) Pocket friendly.

What i don't like?

a) Staying power only 2-3 hour.

So what you guys think about the concept solid perfume? :)

Ps: This review is for you Shruthi ;)

Back with a small haul :)

2012-01-22T21:49:00.001+05:30

As some of you already know i had been in a vacation,not exactly vacation,went to my in laws house. Then the usual after- marriage routine of visiting x uncle,y aunty, w cousin, z cousin..so.so.Eventhough i got married long back(well not so long back :p) due to leave problems and work place being away, this routine visits had been postponed till now.

I have mixed feelings about this vacation. Mentally i am recharged and it is always good to be pampered. When we go first time after marriage to relatives definitely we are pampered :P.But physically exhausted, my hair volume became half of that before the trip,(not joking :( ) ,i am badly tanned, pimples started visiting me etc etc. And definitely i missed reading and writing blogs.

Also on the positive side Lancy of Make up and Beauty tips made my day by referring me in her blog. I was so touched by that gesture. Thank you ton Lans. Then just before that trip i had been in small tension related to Blogger error. Thanks to Vertika of vivaciousblog17 and Anuradha of Golden sequins. They stood with me at that time. Thanks Vert and Anu :)

And in name of home sickness and sale i made some purchases

Lush Liptint in Chilli Tingle

Lush Angel's Delight soap

Lush Australian Igloo sugar scrub

Loccitane Solid Prefume in Vert

Loccitane Solid Perfume in Fleur Cherie

Inglot Freedom system Brow Wax and Brow Powder

The magic potion Inglot Duraline

Faces eyelash curler (Finally i over came my fear :p)

Sunsilk Keratinology range Advanced reconstruction program Shampoo,Conditioner and heat protector spray .

Not bad , huh? ;)

I will upload some photos from my vacation soon :)

Take care :)

Maybelline Colorsensational lipgloss-Hooked on Pink-Review and Swatch

2012-01-09T12:29:00.000+05:30

There are many products which i love,but hate their price. :-x

Maybelline Colorsensational lipgloss is an exception , where i love both product and price.

What Maybelline telling about the Colorsensational range?

Fall in love with color, all over again:

• Sophisticated color and shine from pure pigments

• Luxurious feel from nourishing honey nectar

• 12 captivating shades

Shades available :

Pink Perfection
Raspberry Sorbet
Sugared Honey
Mocha Glaze
Hooked on Pink
Touch of Toffee
Born With it
Plum Tastic
Sandstone Shimmer
Broadway Bronze
Cranberry Cocktail
Wine all Mine

Mine is shade number 065 -Hooked on Pink

Price:

250 INR for 6.8 ml.

Now my experience:

Color :

What Maybelline telling is truth. I am falling in love with the color all over again. It is such a pretty Berry Pink shade.I doubt whether any one can escape its charm.It will suit all skin tones i believe.

On closer inspection you can see minutes glitter particles,it is very minute that it doesn't show on lips,just gives a glossy effect.

Packaging : It have a simple yet pretty sleek package.Through the transparent body we can see the color which is very convenient.

Brush : Usual doe foot applicator

Texture :Creamy texture.contains very minutes glitter particles.Nonsticky and won't settle on fine lines ..yay

Moisturisation : It doesnot dry out lips and is quite moisturised. When i done overaction by adding lipbalm under, it bleeded ;).You can see in blow picture if you look carefully.

Pigmentation: It is quite pigmented and gives opaque coverage.

Ohh..i think again i have to show you people my 'big mouth'. Believe me even i don't like my lips :p

Staying power : Around 2-3 hours with out eating,after that fades out leaving a tint on lips.

Fragrance : A mild sweet fragrance which i likes.

So as usual summarising what i like

a) Very Pretty color.

b) Not drying lips

c) Non sticky

d) Opaque coverage.

e) Won't settle down in fine lines.

f) Mild sweet scent

g) Economical

h) Pretty, simple sleek package

What i don't like?

I can't find any

So have you guys used Hooked on Pink or any other shades from color sensational range?

Lush and Loccitane Sale alert

2012-01-07T16:35:00.000+05:30

Guys

Now Lush is offering 50 % discount in online purchase of their Christmas products. Check here
Angels Delight,Snow cake,Magic Wand,Lip Tints etc are some products on sale. Shipping cost is 167 INR to Kerala.I think allover India rate will be same.

Loccitane also providing sale up to 50% for online purchases of some selected products. Check here.
Shipping cost is 150 INR. For purchases above 3000 INR shipping is free

Products on sale include Scented candles,Solid perfumes, Home perfumes,Soaps,Cherry shimmering lotion,Pivoine Flora duo eyshadows etc etc.

So what you planning to get ?

Lakme Nine to Five Intense Shine Liner- Brown Shimmer-Review and Swatches

2012-01-06T23:42:00.000+05:30

I was in search for a pretty brown eyeliner and unfortunately what caught my attention is this one.

What Lakme telling about Nine to Five Intense Shine liner range?
Create smouldering eyes in just one stroke with this color intense lustrous eyeliner that stays true for hours

Price: 245 INR for 4.5 ml

My experience:

It is a liquid liner which comes in tubular bottle.Tube is transparent and shows the pretty shimmery brown color liquid eyeliner inside and that is what cheated me :p

Below color is labelled.

The brush is long and thin, same as i prefer.

Swatch on hand

A pretty color,na?
Now come the worse,when applied in eye it never shows .yes..can't even know whether applied or not.

Can you see it?
Where the pretty shimmery brown i bought?
No shimmery look,ok, but minimum it have to show na?

With stick concealer and loose powder dabbed under, color showing little.

Pros:
a) Staying power is good
b) Loved the brush.
c) Color in bottle and hand is good.
d) Dries out quickly.

Cons :
a)Color not showing in eyes

This one con is enough for not buying this again

Things That matter 2 me Give away

2012-01-06T19:05:00.000+05:30

As 2012 started give aways are showering.All of us can hope 2012 brought us some luck also.

Most of you will be knowing Jyoti of Things that matter 2 me. Now she is conducting a grand give away

All these will be yours if you win :).
If you like to participate it go here .

Sparkles Unlimited and StyleCraze.Com Bourjois and Nyx giveaway

2012-01-05T16:07:00.000+05:30

Folks,
Shrilatha of Sparkles Unlimited is conducting a wonderful giveaway in association with Stylecraze.com.
What winner going to get is

Bourjois:
Bourjois Intense Eyeshadow
Bourjois Eyeliner
Bourjois Volume Glamour Mascara
Bourjois Little Pot Blush

NYX:
NYX Round LipStick
NYX Round Lip gloss

For participating in this giveaway visit here.

As all of you know Stylecraze is fabulous online cosmetic & lifestyle shopping site with lot of brands and fabulous discounts.

For shopping from there visit here.

L'Oreal Color Riche Made for Me Lipstick in Moka and Chocolate- Review and Swatches

2012-01-03T17:17:00.000+05:30

This is the only lipstick i always used to carry around.It is a safe choice and never failed me. It belongs to L'Oreal Color Riche Made for me lipstick in Chocolate Nudes.This particular shade is Moka and Chocolate - Shade no: 279.

L'oral have a wide variant in Color Riche range. This one belongs to Made for me Range

What L'oreal telling about 'Made For Me' range?

" Finding the perfect shade of lipstick can be a real challenge. That's why L'Oréal Paris have made it easy with their 'Made for Me' make-up range. Each lip shade has been expertly designed to suit every woman's natural colouring from blondes to brunettes and fair to dark skin tones, each has their choice of shades for the perfect match.

Made for Blondes and Fair Skin Tones
Delicate pinks and cool browns will illuminate your complexion.

Made for Brunettes and Olive Skin Tones
Warm browns and plums will enhance your natural colouring.

Made for Dark Skin Tones
Deep shades – purple, bronze and glimmers of gold will flatter your skin tone

Made for Porcelain Skin Tones
Soft nudes shades will warm you skin tone for a radiant look."

The shade 279-Moka & Chocolate belongs to Made for Brunettes Range.

Color Riche Made for Me is enriched with a combination of Omega-3 oils and Vitamin E and helps to protect your lips from drying. It has a soft and creamy texture and it leaves lips feeling moisturised, smooth with a stunning finish.

Price: Some where between 650-750 INR for 4.7 gm (I don't remember exactly,it is more than 1 year i bought this)

My experience:
It comes in a pretty classy pale golden package.But if don't handle it carefully within 6 months golden paint will wearoff and black spots start appearing on pack (Unfortunately mine on that condition).

Shade Name, Shade No: and Color you can find on back end.

See how golden color wearingoff at ends.

Texture :

Texture is creamy and it is hydrating. It never dries out lips .

Well not that creamy that is melts away(Its about you Nyx ;))

Pigmentation :

You have to swipe it 2-3 times for color to show up ,color being so light.

This shade pretty brownish peach shade. Although pretty i feel this is a tricky shade.One should try this before buying it.It is good shade to carry off with hevaily madeup eyes or to use as dailywear to office.

On sun light

Staying Power:

Staying power is around 2 hour, after that fades evenly.Being creamy it have a tendency to transfer to napkins or to people if you kiss them ;)

So the reasons to buy it :

a) One of the nicest nudes.

b) Very smooth and creamy

c) Hydrating

d) Mild pleasant smell

e) Classy Package

Reasons not to buy it :

a) Price On expensive side

b) Staying power is less.

c) If don't handle carefully, case will be full of black spots.

Have you tried any other Color Riche range?What is your opinion on it?

Deborah Milano Definitive Volume and Curl Mascara - Brown- Review

2012-01-02T16:17:00.000+05:30

So this is my first post in 2012.Hearty wishes for a happy & prosperous 2012 for all of you.2011 treated me well. In 2011 i learned to love and forgive.It is that year which given me confidence to start writing a blog. 2011 given me lot of new friends and chance to visit new new places.Hopes 2012 will be more good and god almighty will be with me each and every moment :)

Coming to the topic, before i bought this mascara i always used only black one. I was curious how brown mascara will be going to look on me.So when i saw in Urban Touch.com Deborah Milano Volume and Curl Mascara in brown i went for it.

See what company telling this mascara?

1. Special Power curl formula with a lash stretching effect that perfectly curls your lashes.

2. It is soft,easy-to-apply with utterly clump proofed formula.

3. It is ophthalmologist tested.

4. With its special brush it simply ensures 95* curves and all day colour.

Pretty impressive right?

Price :INR 525 for 9 ml

In Urban Touch.com it is 420 INR after discount.

My experience :

Packaging is very classy with black glossy metallic surface.

See the wand,

The wand is of prefect thickness and helps to reach even the roots of lashes.

I am not good at describing colors,rather i'll show you.

You can see from above swatch,the texture is thick and creamy.

So this is my eye before applying mascara.

After applying 2 coats to upper lash,

The picture haven't done justice to the mascara.I have to polish my photographic skills i guess.

In simple sentence what this mascara does is it will lengthen,thickens and curls your lashes. Yep..it do everything you want from a mascara.
Also it is not clumpy which i expects from agood mascara.

It is water proof and stay upto 8-10 hour.It is easy to remove.I apply little olive oil and swab with cotton pad,it is completely removed.

Well so what all i like in this?
a) It does curl my lashes
b) Adds a bit of length
c) Thickens the lashes
d) Water proof and staying power is good
e) Does not clump
f) Easy to remove
g) Ophthalmologist tested.
h) Can use to fill eyebrows also.

What i don't like?
a) No ingredient list
Well ,i can't find any other cons.

So if you don't want dramatic lashes but natural looking pretty lashes,this is the one for you.

Happy 2012

2011-12-31T23:12:00.000+05:30

Year 2012 is at the door,

Remember

Life is too short,

Break the rules,

Forgive quickly,

Love truly,

Laugh uncontrollably,

and

Never regret anything that made you smile.

Wish You all a very happy,lucky &peaceful year ahead :)

Vaadi Herbals Lipbalm Review and Swatch

2011-12-29T23:55:00.000+05:30

Think you buying an expensive high end brand with great excitement and finally it turns out dud.It hurts lot na?.Think the reverse.You buying a cheap product ,even you don't know why and find it does works.How it feels? :D

Vaadi Herbals Strawberry lipbalm is such a product. Its price is 25/-INR for 10gm and in Urban Touch.com it is 23/-INR for 10gm..

I saw a review of Vaadi Herbals lipbalm in Wiseshe.com where it has positive review.But generally heard Vaadi herbal products are not of that much quality. Next day i had been ordering some products from Urban Touch i saw this and in a sudden whim i ordered it. 23 bucks can't hurt much ,right? :p

Company description about this balm : Moisturises dry and chapped lips it forms a protective layer on lips which prevent damage from dry weather. Enriched with strawberry extract.

Key Ingredients: Strawberry extracts, Vitamin-E, Honey Almond Oil.

Shelf Life : 3 years from Mnaufacturing date.

My Experience :
Type of lips i have : Very dry,tends to chap if don't take care properly.Mildly pigmented.

First look i didn't like it.It looked cheap,well it is cheap only. :p

I don't like tub packaging in lip balm.Now don't ask me why i bought this then :P. yes i do know this comes in tub form before itself. But as i told it is in a sudden whim i bought this.

Texture : Slightly heavier compared to Nivea lip balms. But will soon melt in lips.
Pigmentation: They are not claiming this is a tinted lipbalm.But it is slightly tinted.

That black spots are what i tried to label 1 and 2 :D

Left one is Vaadi Herbals Strawberry lipbalm and right one is Niveal Strawberry lipbalm.So you get the idea.

Moisturisation Power: This is one of the best lipbalm when considering moisturising power. Even Nivea ones have failed me in moisturising context. Only lipbalms which have worked for me is Neutrogena and Lip ice.And now Vaadi also.

SPF : It have no spf in it. So i am using it as my night lipbalm as well as while staying indoors.

Smell and taste : It have a yummy strawberry smell and no taste :P.So not to be afraid of 'accidental' licking. (Talking about me ; -) )

Another positive factor i find in this lipbalm is reducing pigmentation.Yes..it does reduce pigmentation.So if you put in night and sleep,morning you can wake up with soft pink lips.

Eventhough shelf life is 3 years and quantity enough for minimum one year, with this tub packaging i don't think i will use it more than 2-3 months. Then also for this price it is worthy i think.

Another thing i didn't like is they haven't given complete ingredient list.I prefer knowing what all i am applying to my lips.

Summarising positives :

a) Imparts very good moisturisation

b) Reduce pigmentation.

c) Dirt cheap

d) Good quantity.

e) Easily available onlinein in sites like Urban Touch,365 Georgeous etc

Summarising negatives :

a) Only Key ingredients are given.

b) No SPF

c) Tub packaging.

Other variants also available in Pineapple,Orange and Mixed fruit flavour.

This is my HG night lipbalm for now and till i find another one it will remain.But next will try other flavours.

Coconut Pudding Recipe

2011-12-28T23:55:00.000+05:30

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

I celebrated my Christmas eating pounds of cake ,chocolate logs and puddings and watching ' Home Alone' series :D .Don't ask me how many times i have watched that series.Being both parents working, i use to spend lot a time alone in house.When i first saw home alone series, i think when i am 4-5 years it got into my head in such a way that i also wanted to set up traps and catch robbers. :P. Now of course i don't watch to catch any robbers and don't want any one house breaking in my apartment, but still watching 'Home alone' series gives me a nostalgic pleasure.

Well coming to topic today, i'll post a very simple recipe for Coconut Pudding.Even a kid can simply prepare it.Such an easy peasy recipe.

Ingredients required :

a) Gelatine - 2 tbspoon
b) Sugar - 3-4 tbspoon (You can vary as per your sweet requirement)
c) Milk Powder - 4 tbspoon
d) Coconut powder - 1.5 tbspoon
e) Water - 1 cup
f) Vanilla Essence - 2-3 drops.

1) Boil the water and add gelatine and sugar to it and wait till whole gelatine dissolves. (Mix it using spoon to make gelatine dissolves faster)
2) Now to gelatine-sugar mixture add the coconut powder , milk powder and vanilla essence.
3) Mix it in a blended or in a mixie.
4) Pour the whole mixture in to a container and keeps in fridge for 3-4 hours to set.
Take outside, if you have patience cut in to square/diamond shape or instead of container simply pour in to a glass and keep to set and simply scoop it out with a spoon and eat like me.

And this is the cake i ate ;)

My First Bog Award..YaY!!

2011-12-27T00:09:00.004+05:30

Today had been a very tiring long day and i thought of going to sleep early.But when i saw Vertika of Vivaciousblog , a very popular and talented blogger given me "Versatile Blogger Award" all my tiredness vanished and felt recharged. Editing : This i typed yesterday i couldn't complete it coz tiredness was due to a bad flu i came to know :((. Even now i'm in bed but i felt i have to write this to express my gratitude.

Thanks Vertika, getting this award from you means a lot for a starter like me.Guys do check her blog and you will understand why i telling so. I'm sure you are going to love her blog.

So coming to rules ,

The first thing you should do is to thank the person who nominated you for this award by giving them a shout out on your blog post, linking to their blog.
The second one, Share Seven Random thoughts about yourself
The last and sweetest thing, send this award to 15 bloggers whom you admired and let them know that they have won "The Versatile Blogger" award

Well seven random thoughts about me:

1) I am an Engineer who feels like trapped in wrong field :(

2) I am a true Gemini with dual nature. Wait..don't misunderstand me i'm not that bad :p

3) I am a total foodie who likes to cook and eat different foods, but still underweight :X

4) I yearn for a dog as a pet,but due to apartment rules not able to get till now.

5) Give me any book in any language i know,you won't have any trouble from me till i finish it. :p

6) Compared to icecream i prefer flavored yogurts more,yaa.i know .i am weird that way :p

7) Without kohl in eyes i never go outside.Even if only kohl there i feel confident.

Enough i think :P

Coming to third rule. I know most of you have already got this award.Maybe 4-5 times.But to show my appreciation , gratitude and admiration i'm giving this award.

1) Lancy of Makeup and Beauty tips .You are not going to believe a 16 year girl is maintaining this blog.It is full of home made beauty tips,herbal remedies etc. Do check it out.And you can't find another fellow blogger who encourages you that much.
2)Emm of Circular Insanity. I adore her writing style. Reading many of her rants i use to laugh my head off.Do visit her site.You also will start loving it.
3) Anamika of Wise She.From there i started my passion for blogging.I'm sure she is model for many in blogging world.
4) Divya of Miss Enchanted: A site full of make up reviews,book reviews, nail art.What more you want?
5) Ani of Make u up: Yes, as name suggests a blog full of make up reviews.
6) Krupa of All about Ladies : I'm a new reader of her blog,but nevertheless i like it.
7)Rids of Sugar Spice and alldats Nice : It is beautiful blog beautiful as its name with loads of makeup reviews.
8)Niveda of Beauty at times is Skin Deep for maintaining a great blog.
9)Bhumika of New Love Makeup : One can clearly know reading her blog,as the name suggests she really loves writing about makeup and is passionate about it.
10) Swati of Perfect Skin Care :In addition to review of skin products she writes about may DIY tips for maintaining good hair and skin and i have already bookmarked some of them.
11)Shy of Pretty Princess : Anew budding blogger.
12)Suhani of Lliantra for her fabulous nail arts.
13) Lipsy of Check your Fashion Quotient for her fashion sense
14) Renisha of She rocking them Stilettos also for her fabulous dressing sense
and
15) Last but not least divine blush of http://divineblush.blogspot.com

So bye this time.I am again going to sleep.Hopes tomorrow i'll be recovered and can catch you guys with a new post .