Indian Vanity Case

Gothic Glam Manicure

2017-09-20T19:54:00.002+05:30

Nice Girl: "Wow, I love your nails! Where'd you get them done?"

Me: "Really?! I did them myself."

Nice Girl: "Cool! I could never do nail art on my own nails."

Me: "Me neither! This is not really nail art. It's just glitter."

Nice Girl: "Really?! It looks like crystals have been carefully placed,

and the black tips look like leather!"

******

That convo made me look at my Lazy Girl Manicure differently, give it a name & a blog post.....

How To:

1. Apply black nail polish only on the tips, like a French mani.

I did it free hand, no sellotape (which would've made it straighter.)

2. Apply silver glitter nail polish on top.

I used these two nail paints.

Black tips ~ Colorbar #76

Glitter ~ Colorbar Arteffects #10 Retro Silver.

I am so in love with this, I use it all the time now - over nude especially.

In case you missed my light hair, it's back! =D

And if you're interested in the lipstick that I'm wearing here, I applied 4-5 shades:

Lakme x Masaba Lip Pout Caramel Toffee as a base and blotted (pic here), then I dabbed lightly

MAC Please Me, MAC Runway Hit & MAC All Fired Up, and blotted again.

This too is not lip art, I was just confused! ;p

♥

Speak again soon!

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NEW! Maybelline Color Jolt, L'Oreal Lip/Blush Paints, ETC

2017-09-16T20:54:00.001+05:30

"Aaahhh!!!"

"How many shades? How much?"

"No, no. No lacquer. No glossy. ONLY MATTE!"

"You have a chair? I have to sit down."

"Please give me cotton."

(there's no space left on my hands to swatch.)

"Ooh, what's this?! Is it new? Why didn't you show it to me?"

"Oh Lord, have mercy!"

******

That's me at Lifestyle... or any makeup store for that matter! ;p

I swear the word "Matte" makes me go.... MAD!

Combine that with "Paint", and I'll end up looking stunned at the

cash counter when the guy says the total amount.

L'Oreal Lip Paint Matte in 201 Hollywood Beige ~ Don't mistake this for a super matte liquid lipstick, coz it doesn't dry completely. It has a hydrating matte finish.

Price: Rs.799

L'Oreal Infallible Blush Paint Longwear High Impact Stick in Pinkabilly ~ I tested this on my cheeks and lips at the store, and it looked too pretty to not take home! It looks like that because when I first opened it, the bullet was stuck to the cap....and my heart broke a little...and....I can't handle things like this happening to me!

Price: Rs.999

L'Oreal Le Matte Lip Pen in 102 She's So Matte ~ This was what I really really wanted. It's a pinkish nude that would suit most skin tones, I think. Compared to Maybelline Lip Gradation, I'd say this pen is harder.

Price: Rs.750

Maybelline Color Jolt Intense Lip Paint Matte ~ Already IN LOVE with these! They're like a lip stain & velvety lipstick in one. Quite similar to Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet, but I think these are more pigmented. That slim sponge applicator is amazing! The matte range has 8 shades here in India, and I wish there were more! I picked up 3 shades:

08 Flaunting My Pink

03 Baby Mauve - Shade is similar to MAC Daddy's Little Girl

05 You Red-Me

Price: Rs.450 each

Maybelline Master Strobing Cream in Nude ~ I don't know if this is a new launch, but I'd never seen it before. It's an illuminator that you can mix with foundation or simply to highlight. I decided it's time for me to glow ;p

Price: Rs.700

And the extras....

Lakme Lip Love Lip Care in Apricot, Rs.180

L'Oreal LE VERNIS A L'HUILE in 222 Jardin Des Roses , Rs.399

L'Oreal CC Genius Balm Caresse in 704 Statemnt Pink, Rs.750 ~ I got this for FREE =D

♥

Maybelline Color Jolt. This you MUST get!

Happy Saturday, you all!

And Happy Shopping tomorrow ;)

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Inexpensive Jewelry Haul

2017-09-03T00:21:00.002+05:30

So I see my last Jewelry Haul post is from August 2014 (Post here)!

I'd stopped buying jewelry, except for a few stud sets & hoops from H&M every once in a while.

And now, I'm kinda obsessed with big statement earrings. I want to wear a nath (big nose ring) too!

Btw, this is a collective haul. I bought these in a span of 4-5 months, not all at once.

H&M Gold Heart Hoop Earrings, Rs.399 ~ Love.

H&M Rose Gold Stud Set of 9 pairs, Rs.399

Forever New Pearl Hair Spiral Thingies, ~~Rs.800~~ Rs.95 ~ I don't know when I'd wear these, and I have doubts that they'd stay on my hair, but for 95 bucks.... I felt like I gained something when I bought them ;p

Forever New Emma Charm Faux Suede Wrap Choker, ~~Rs.1200~~ Rs.195 ~ I think it was priced around 400 rupees when I got it. Still available here

Who buys beauty store jewelry??? Moi.

I was getting me some It's Skin products at New U, and obviously I couldn't just walk up to the cash counter without getting sidetracked.

New U Earrings, Rs.349 ~ I find this long and short pair really interesting, and they were also available in black & pale pink. But not very good quality, because they already look tarnished even though I have not worn them.

New U Earrings, Rs.199 ~ I thought they look very shiny & Swarovski-like for 199 bucks.

Forever New Earrings, ~~Rs.1200~~ Rs.295 ~ So heavy, they fall off my ears on their own, ladies! But aren't they so Great Gatsby.... and cheap? =D

Forever 21 Faux Stone Geo Stud Set, Rs.299 ~ MY FAVORITES! They are just so beautiful. They are bigger than regular stud earrings, and I think they look more expensive than 299.

Still available here

The long necklace in the center is Forever New. I don't remember the price, but I got it on sale as well. It was most likely around R.1000-1200, and I bought it when it was 50% off.

Hope you liked this haul =)

Enjoy your weekend, everyone!

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Not Giving A F**k!

2017-08-28T23:54:00.001+05:30

A f*cking disclaimer:This is a book about not giving a f*ck. In order to practically quantify my methods, I've confessed to banishing many objects, concepts, events, activities, and people from my life. You may not agree with all of my choices. Fair. You may even think you recognize yourself in these pages - particularly if you're a parent of small children, a karaoke enthusiast, a friend, family member, or former colleague of mine. If so, you're either correct, or delusional. In any case, if you're offended by anything I've written, then you really need this book. Proceed immediately to page 25: "You Need to Stop Giving a F*ck About What Other People Think."

"

I knew I was gonna really enjoy reading this book when I laughed out loud at the first 3 words. I'm reading it on my Kindle app, because Amazon India (fulfilled) doesn't sell the print version. But I will surely get the paperback, because I want it on my bookshelf!

So in the introduction, the author talks about the art of mental decluttering by not spending time, energy, and/or money on things that neither make you happy nor improve your life using one method....

The NotSorry Method:

Step 1: Deciding what you don't give a f*ck about

Step 2: Not giving a f*ck about those things.

LOL! =D

Reasons why I needed this book, according to the author:

- I'm a born f*ck-giver (In other words, I care too much. Too much!)

- I need to make a F*ck Budget and stick to it.

- I gave way too many f*cks for far, far too long.

- I wish to free myself from the shackles of f*ck-giving in pursuit of a healthier, happier life.

It's thought to be a Parody of another best-selling book - The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, which will be my next read, because I do give a f*ck about tidying my home, especially my makeup vanity & drawers...and closet ;p

One of the top reviews about The Life Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F*ck on Amazon is by a woman who called it "cringe-worthy" and that "The author used the F-word too liberally."

Usually, I'd ignore something I don't agree with, especially reviews, and I myself don't like everything said in the book. But I was thinking:

(1) Uhm, that's the f*cking theme of the book! So the word looked nice on the cover,

but not on the pages? Unlike you, the author is not edgy (and brave) only on the surface.

(2) I'm almost sure your review would've had a different tone if the book was written by a man.

As someone who's almost banished the F-word from my vocabulary, because I have a 2-year-old son who repeats everything I say, I think this book is hilarious, blunt, honest, entertaining & empowering - kinda how I like my people too.

So if you're overburdened & overwhelmed by obligations, or you just generally have a hard time sorting out your feelings, this book will help you Tidy Up Your F*ck Drawer, like an immaculately organized sock drawer.

Me, I'm still working on it.

I hope that in a month or two, I'll have no f*cks left to give... haha!

So far.....

I'm less stressed out.

I feel excited every morning (hence, more productive)

My skin has never been better (touch wood!)

My hair is growing again (it'd stopped growing for a while!)

I'm cooking more.

I'm booking plane tickets.

I'm trying new/unusual things.

I've blocked certain phone numbers.

I'm drinking milk, you guys! I never drink milk on its own.

(It's Quaker Oats & Milk btw)

Okies, speak again soon! =)

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Makeup Haul: Smashbox, Lakmé, Maybelline

2017-08-26T20:14:00.000+05:30

You know that feeling when you buy a new shampoo & matching conditioner, and you just can't wait to try them out? You even oil your hair prior to washing, in the hope that the possible hair transformation will be.....mind-blowing! You start out with the shampoo...it doesn't lather....you think: 'Oh, it's because of the oil.', so you squeeze out some more shampoo....and work it into your hair - more vigorously this time....still doesn't lather.... then you instinctively look at the bottle... it's conditioner! You'd mistakenly bought 2 conditioners!

Yes, people. Thankfully, the other conditioner is a 75 ml one. I thought I bought a big shampoo and a small conditioner. Okay, enough about that. I'm over it. Or I'm just distracted with other things......

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water ~ Silicone-free + Alcohol-free + Oil-free. You can use this before makeup to prime skin & also afterwards to set your makeup. Been craving it for a while now, so I practically ran to Sephora specially for it ;p

Price: Rs.2900

Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick in Girl Gang (Plum) ~ This color!

Price: Rs.1850

Lakmé x Masaba Lip Pouts in 3 shades: Bubble Pink (blue),

Caramel Toffee (yellow) & Cherry Bite (red).

I have to admit, I got these for the packaging.

Price: Rs.750 each

Lakmé Absolute Shine Line Liquid Eyeliner in Black.

Price: Rs.375

Maybelline Superstay 3D Gel Effect Plumping Top Coat ~ I asked the SA

Price: Rs.350

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer ~ Repurchase. My shade is Sand Sable #20.

Price: Rs.500

Gonna be swatching the Lakmé Lip Pouts & I'll surely let you know if Smashbox Primer Water is worth buying.

Have a great weekend, everyone! =)

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Shoe Pom Poms

2017-08-18T17:14:00.003+05:30

Question: Have you ever hidden a clothing item (etc) when you're not sure whether you want to buy it or not, because you think you'll leave the store and go around the mall, and if in case you want it later, you'd just come back for it and it wouldn't be sold out (esp if it's the last piece/size)? You tuck it between a pile of jeans (I did this with a pair of shorts at Zara once), or you simply hide it in another corner rack? So nobody sees it!

Okay, either you do it too, or I taught you a new...umm....trick.

So, saw these shoe pom poms at H&M.

Pink & grey color. They had just been launched, so there were a bunch of them.

I was like:

'Do I want them? Do I even have the kind of shoes I can clip them on?

Nah...I'll buy and then I won't use them (just like those other 3-4 handbag poms poms I have.)

About 3 weeks later....

Saw the pom poms again.

Only 2 pairs of pink ones left this time.

MUST buy them now!

Why did people buy all the grey ones???

Were they more appealing? Tch, I wish I can see them again.

I tossed the pink ones in my shopping bag.

I went over to the headbands rack, and decided to get one.

I have a habit of looking at ALL the new pieces to see which is the best piece.

Best of the best ONLY!

Huh? Whats this different thing behind?

GREY SHOE POM POMS!!!

What are the odds?!

I must have magical powers, or something.

Ohhh....maybe someone hid them here. Ya, possibly.

Do I want them?

No, I should just leave them.

The other girl might come back for them (they a-l-w-a-y-s do if they care enough to hide it!)

Okay. Put them back where you found them.

Re-hide them.

Walk away now.

Good girl.

Tights!

.........................................

As if.

Come to Mama!

MINE!!!

I mean, finders keepers.

Since I don't have shoes that'd go well with these, I clipped them on this silver Claire's hairband.

Forever 21 tells me pom pom hairbands are also IN these days.

Price: Rs.399 for a pair

From: H&M

Happy Friday, everyone! ;)

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LOTD | Quotes That Changed My Life & Perspective

2017-08-10T12:25:00.001+05:30

Hello, I'm Cynthia.

.....and I'm a Quotes Addict.

Seriously, if I ever come out with a book someday, that is how I did it. Because, you know....

"You become what you do everyday."

Hahaha!

And this is partly what I meant by Rabbit Hole in this post.

Words really are powerful. They can change how you live your life & make you

see things in a different light.

That's why I wanted to share my favorites in a blog post.

Well, they're really just a few of my favorites!

*Please note: I don't know or remember the source of most of them.

"

Look for the answer within your question. ~ Rumi

If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave. ~ Mo Willems.

The devil doesn't come dressed in a red cape & pointy horns.

He comes as everything you've ever wished for.

When you say "Yes" to others make sure you are not saying "No" to yourself.

Know your worth, then add tax.

They start to miss you when they fail to replace you.

When someone says "You've changed", it simply means you've stopped living your life their way.

Before taking down a wall, remember why you put it there in the first place.

Beware of Destination Addiction — a preoccupation with the idea that happiness is in the next place, the next job, or with the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is

somewhere else, it will never be where you are.

I AM YOURS. DON'T GIVE MYSELF BACK TO ME. ~ Rumi

Making a big life change is pretty scary. But you know what's even scarier? Regret.

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. ~ Milton Berle.

Something I learned about people....If they do it once, they'll do it again.

Sometimes God doesn't change your situation, because he is trying to change your heart.

Know the difference between those who stay to feed the soil. And those who come to grab the fruit.

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. ~ Dalai Lama

I'm on the hunt for who I've not yet become.

You only lose what you cling to.

Fashion is what you buy. Style is what you do with it.

Don't be part of the gossip. Be the gossip.

"

MAKE-UP:

Face: Innisfree Water Fit Cushion N27

Powder: 4U2 Celebrity Silky Smooth BB Powder

Blush: MAC Peaches

Eyeshadows: Lancôme Audacity In Paris Palette

Falsies: Kiss Me Heroine Make 08

Lipstick: Deborah Milano Fluid Velvet Mat Lipstick 10 Loud Coral .

Also shown here

OUTFIT:

Hunkemoller Bralette

Forever 21 High Slit Midi Skirt Forever 21

Forever New Gold Belt

Topshop Blazer

I wanted to drape a lighter shrug, but I couldn't find the one

that'd match in my messy cupboard of clothes I hardly wear.

Pearls & daisies Neclace: From Bangkok

Bow Necklace: Forever 21. Shown properly here

Rose Gold Hoop Earrings: H&M

♥

People: What do you do for fun?

Me: ............................................

Ziizayne has been waking up multiple times in the night these days - asking for water,

or dangling his leg on my neck, or crying coz of a bad dream where I'm not giving him

what he's asking for! Once, he even said "Skittles"

And I'm not one who can go right back to sleep!

Thanks for visiting, everyone! =)

If you plan on commenting, I hope you include a favorite "QUOTE" of yours.

*bites nails *

Remember I featured a book called Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty in 2015?

The post is HERE.

Well, now there's a mini tv series of it! I've just started watching the first episode.

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It's Skin ~ Now In India

2017-08-01T17:30:00.002+05:30

Remember when the brand Lush pulled out of India? Honestly, I'd never been that big a fan of the brand, but a whole lot of bath bomb addicts were crushed!

The other brand that has become elusive in India is Bourjois. I just don't know where it went! And you guys know it's my favorite!

So now, I've taken it upon myself to support all the new brands that are testing the waters here in India. Especially Asian/Korean brands that I'm all about lately (skincare), in the hope that many others will see we are very happening & India is the place to be =D

Etude House, Missha, Laneige, Tony Moly... Are you listening??!!

Back in May, when I'd dropped by New U to get a new tube of mascara, I saw a new counter- It's Skin. I got acquainted with this brand on Ebay when I was browsing Korean skincare stuff, and I only bought an eyebrow gel mascara before. That day I went crazy! I couldn't even.

14 types of serums to pick from, for starters.

So here are all the products I've got and been using so far....

Green Tea Toner (Rs.990) ~ Without alcohol.

I love that it has cucumber & litchi extracts too.

Power 10 Formula Serum (Rs.950 each)

L-R:

WH Effector Whitening with Arbutin,

WR Effector Anti-aging with Adenosine, Caviar & Mistletoe extract

VC Effector Brightening with Vitamin C derivatives

VE Effector Glow with Vitanin E dirivatives

PO Effector Pore Tightening with Houttuynia Cordata extract

Aloe Soothing Gel (Rs.860) ~ With 92% Aloe Vera

Avocado Sheet Mask ((Rs.100) ~ Yet to use it.

Mangowhite Cleansing Foam (forgot the price. I think Rs.550)~ It has exfoliating granules in it.

This range has a peeling gel as well, but it's out of stock.

Clinical Solution AC Spot Balm (Rs.1200) ~ A white matte balm for pimples

and other spots.

Collagen Nutrition Eye Cream (Rs.850)

I forgot to include it in the pic, so I inserting its solo pic in there ;p

Out of the Power 10 Serums, I really like the Anti-aging & Brightening.

The Vitamin E one would suit dry skin more.

The Pore Tightening one I've hardly used because I saw no difference.

Aloe Soothing Gel ~ LOVE! It's even got little chunks of aloe vera in it.

Mango white Cleansing Foam - LOVE!

AC Spot Balm ~ WOW! It really makes spots disappear!

I have not tried it on a proper pimple though.

Green Tea Toner ~ I've only used it for 3-4 days, and I think I like it.

It's Skin is available at New U stores.

Online, they only sell sheet masks currently. You can check them out here

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3-in-1 ToeNAILPOLISH

2017-07-28T22:59:00.006+05:30

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Colorbar Flash Dry Nail Lacquer 216 Beautiful Pink (Rs.250)

Colorbar Arteffects Nail Lacquer 10 retro Silver (Rs.325)

Colorbar Matte Nail Lacquer 6 Green Haze (Rs.325)

Teddy Mat ~ Robinson's, Bangkok.

Sandals ~ Heatwave, Indonesia.

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Have a bear-y nice Friday, all! =)

* I see now that I should've placed all the nail polishes like / / / above the teddy's eyes, instead of this haphazard way. Yes, it's bothering me greatly right now. Yes, there's a lesson in this little footnote for all of us. *

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My 2 AM Thoughts | Nightwear OOTD

2017-07-26T22:26:00.001+05:30

This blog post was inspired by a very touching email I got from a reader recently. It's a story about her life that she shared with me. I thought it was one of the sweetest things, for someone to tell somebody they'd never met something personal & heartbreaking. She also requested me to blog more regularly again, because it's what she looks forward to, and she added that she finds me relatable. That alone made me want to just come here and post something! I wanna take this moment to apologize to everyone who feels the same way, I know I've been leaving you hanging....and maybe a lil' confused.

I also wanna say to every one else who's going through a hard time, and you find yourself on a broken road, please know that you're not alone. I've been there, and so have a lot of the people I've met over the past few months. Everyone is battling something, everyone is masking something too personal or painful to talk about. But in time, it gets better. You'll feel better. And one day, you'll find yourself thinking - "This wouldn't have happened if that hadn't happened to me." - with gratitude.

I can't promise you my own story, because I see no logic in talking about things you want to forget or simply move on from, you know. Also, I'm not very good at talking about serious matters on this platform. Even now, I already feel uncomfortable & if it was in real life/in person, I would probably be saying something stupid or quote an overused phrase at this point.

So for now, I hope me making this impromptu personal post EXTRApersonal by posing in my nightwear & bathroom would be like our little virtual slumber party & help us reconnect again! =D

Take out your pennies for my.....

(Random)

2 AM Thoughts......

(Hoping I'll be able to buy something pretty with them when this is over.

I'm thinking....a perfume, with a bow on it!)

************

~ I'll be 40 years old in 4 years. Woohoo! I can't wait to still not know what I'm doing with my life & to stillx10 doubt that I'm a good parent. I mean, look at me at 36 - I doodle on bathroom mirrors... and I stole one of Ziizayne's new Hot Wheels cars (because I liked it too much and I was afraid he'd throw it around!) I wonder what magnetic gadget thingy I need to stick it on my dashboard.

~ Nothing haunts me like the tenses I messed up. PLACE, not Placed! Both are fine really, but ugh!

~ Hey, and what about comebacks? The fantastically witty ones that surface, like, 2 days later? What about those, you useless!

~ Man, was that Keratin Hair Treatment a mistake! All smooth and shiny right after, but 5 months later, it was like picking up a little head from the drain ever week!

~ BUT! 5 overnight-soaked almonds first thing in the morning are making a difference already! Oh shucks, I forgot to soak them again!

Me: Baby, who's she?

(I held up a Wonderwoman figurine you get with Cadbury's Lickables)

Ziizayne: Mommy!

Me: Hahaha.... Really?!! Is she Mommy? She is, isn't she?!

10 mins later, I needed more convincing:

Me: Baby, who's this?

Ziizayne: MOMMY!

Me: Aww...! That's right!

*ignores 2 new piles of unfolded laundry*

~ I still can't believe mushroom is a fungus. Like, a fungus.

~ Sigh, why does my soul get this attached to kind strangers I meet once & never see again? Do they think about me at all? Like that flight attendant who gave me a reclining seat with more leg room.

~ Thinking of attachments, does Wine miss me? Is it J of OJ?

Hahaha.... good one, CZ.

♩ ♪ ♫ Cold enough to chill my bones

It feels like I don't know you anymore

I don't understand why you're so cold to me

With every breath you breathe

I see there's something going on

I don't understand why you're so cold."♬ ♭ ♮ ♯

Adam Levine with platinum hair & contrasting dark beard... and leather jacket.

~ So excited to use my new carpet & upholstery spray shampoo! I'm gonna try it on those Kinder Joy stains on the sofas too. Son, why you do these things?

~ GINGHAM. Gingham everything. Bralette with matching head wrap. But not cotton.

Or maybe cotton. I don't know.

~ When will I be able to really do it? Delete Facebook, delete Instagram - for good. Facebook is like my friends/family bulletin + Newspaper, and Instagram is my rabbit hole. So....

~ I don't belong in this generation, do I?

No hand-written letters, no vintage cars, no gentlemen in waistcoats & hats.

I belong in a past world where I can wear a plaid mini shift dress, a cloche hat & elbow-length gloves to the airport, and not get any 'wthisw' looks (wth is she wearing). And we can forget about me in same outfit running after a Rajdhani train that's transporting my soldier (~~husband~~) (~~lover~~) fiancé back to camp!

♥ Chester Bennington ♥

How strange, 2 days before you left for good, I was listening to 'Numb' on loop.

I'm sorry this world is a cruel place sometimes.

~ Really, is anybody happy anymore? I mean, truly & ridiculously happy.

~ Yawn. Sleep now. Clear head.

..................

~ I feel like baking a cake. I should really start baking again!

Sponge cake with hazelnut cream filling & wafer-type crust.

Crust. Crust. Crust. I think it's my 'MOIST'.

(HIMYM?)

..................

~ You shush, Heart!

Unless it's:

Carpe Diem or Treat Yo Self,

I don't wanna hear it!

************

Wearing my favorite nightwear (mainly coz they are so matching) :

Lace Bodysuit

Shorts

Fluffy Eye Mask

All from Hunkemoller.

Surprise!

I've attached pics of what I'm talking about up there below =)

(click to enlarge).....

Happy last week of July, everyone!

Shh....listen....

...................

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That's Santa pumped up & catching his breath on the treadmill.

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Product Of The Week ~ Innisfree Apple Seed Cleansing Oil Balm

2017-07-20T16:58:00.001+05:30

The answer is YES.

We now a product just like the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, which is very pricey! (Rs.2900?)

If you're like me, and always have a hard trying to decide whether to carry a big bottle of Cleansing Oil or not every time you travel (of course you also misplaced so many of those tiny travel-sized bottles that'd come in real handy!), then you need a cleansing oil that comes in a small container! =)

Because its a Korean product, I couldn't find a really good description of it online, so I'll just put the common one I found :

~ Steam method moisturizing ingredient opens pores to cleanse impurities inside pores.

~ Helps to have moisturizing cleansing that won’t be dry after cleansing.

~ Washable type that you can cleanse with water.

~ Refreshing apple fragrance.

~ Help to have moisturizing cleansing that won’t be dry after cleansing.

~Washable type that you can cleanse with water.

Basically, once you spread this on your fingers, it melts into oil which thoroughly removes makeup

and then you can rinse it all off with water.

I am in love with it!

I appreciate it an extra bit more because it removes waterproof mascara really well -

even better than some of my cleansing oils.

Will surely be buying it again, although I don't think that'll happen anytime soon, coz this tub will last a loooong time, which makes it worth its price tag!

Price: Rs.950 for 80 ml

My Rating:

5/5

P.S. ".....leave skin looking clean & clear like a freshly washed apple" hahaha....

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EOTD: Liquid Lipstick Liner

2017-07-18T16:23:00.000+05:30

Eyes Of The Day

I've always wanted to wear a coral eyeliner exactly like this shade, but I've never found one.

Thanks to liquid lipsticks, now I don't need to wish for one anymore, and...umm... once wondered if a matte nail polish would work.

Once! I said once!

NEVER put nail polish on your eyelids!

Products Used:

Colored Liner: MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lip Colour Rich & Restless

Black Eyeshadow: Urban Decay Blackout from Naked 2 Palette.

Black Liquid Liner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner

Black Kohl: Colorbar All-Day Waterproof Eye Shadow Stick in Dream (Black)

False Lashes: Kiss Me Heroine Make #03. I got them from Sasa Hong Kong,

Let's take another moment to really appreciate them....

♥

Have a great week, everyone! =)

Yeah, I'm in the mood for collages and the little knick-knack things again!

And taking hours trying to decide whether the snaps look best with a border, or without...

....and of course there's the matter of ze ~~FoNts~~ FONTS! =D

Talk again later tonight....or tomorrow!

Seriously.

I've missed you all that much.

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Word-Of-Mouth Skin Secret/Dark Spot Lightener

2017-06-27T22:22:00.004+05:30

This convo took place at a funeral, so please read it in a hush hush tone....

......................................

I know it's not a groundbreaking tip, and I myself have used it plenty before, but after hearing that it actually improved something, I'm looking at it with googly eyes now. I have more faith in it.

That's what we want, isn't it? Confirmation that something will work before we commit to it? =)

So I applied it on my face 2 nights ago,

I mixed it with rose water.

The next morning:

~ My face was 2x brighter/clearer, and less oily.

(None of my Korean Sleeping Packs has ever made my skin look all that at once!)

~ My forehead was itching and I could see a pimple ready to erupt before I used it - no signs of it afterwards! (This alone was enough for me.)

~ Blackheads on my nose were less noticeable.

I used:

~ Bio Organic Multani Mitti Powder (Rs.99)

~ Dabur Gulabari Rose Water (Rs.42/120 ml)

(I will try it with milk too sometimes)

Multani Mitti is Fuller's Earth.

"It is a gentle exfoliating agent & a natural source of Magnesium Chloride that is known to reduce acne & blemishes. It is also known to reduce sun burn and inflammation, as well as destress and refresh the skin. Regular use helps to remove tan, reduce wrinkles and tighten pores."

It's natural, effective, and won't break the bank.

To those who are also seeing it in a new light now.....

We will be healed!!!

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"Do You Love Me So Much Too?"

2017-05-06T19:05:00.001+05:30

Something NEW....

from the heart.

♥

Lots more to come.

I started with something light ;)

Happy Weekend!

P.S. If you could give a title to my book of 'short' stories, what would it be?

I already had one, but I couldn't use it with this story.

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Beauty HAUL | MAY

2017-05-05T01:08:00.003+05:30

Hi, Everyone! =)

May is here, and so is I.

I know, you all must be thinking wth, but I've been quite active on Instagram & Facebook. However, I am working on being more active here as well, because I do miss talking to you guys, and there are stuff I wanna talk about. You know, like what I really want for my birthday and stuff like that ;)

So, let's kick off my birthday month with a haul *claps*

Honestly, I haven't been buying much beauty products for months, so this collective haul was like a treat, especially when an Emoji is involved :)

Innisfree:

No Sebum Mineral Powder (Rs.570): Innisfree x Emoji Collection. A transparent powder oil control powder, which you can use on your oily scalp as well I was told.

Cushion Case (Rs.600): So many to pick from.....

Which one would you pick?

Me.....

Water Fit Cushion N27 (Rs.900): Shown in last pic below. This fits in the floral case. My shade is N27 Sand.

Pink Cushion Puff Set Of Two: I got these free with the cushion case & Cushion product.

Good Night For Good Day Sleeping Pack Collection (FREE with purchases): 3 10 ml tubes of sleeping packs - Aloe Revital, Green Tea & Wine Jelly.

Maybelline

Baby Lips Candy Wow Cinnamon (Rs.285)

The Falsies Push-up Waterproof Mascara (Rs.550)

La Roche-Posay

Effaclar Duo (+) (Rs.1500): You know how much I love the Effaclar. Seriously ladies & gents, this is the magic your acne spots need! If you'd like to read my review on the original Effaclar Duo, please click HERE

Deborah Milano

Fluid Velvet Mat Lipstick 01 Antique Rose, 10 Loud Coral, 04 Shocking Fuchsia (Rs.850 each) : Already obsessed with them! They are quite similar to Lime Crime Velvetines & NYX Lip Lingerie. They are available in 12 shades - all tempting! I kept sighing the whole time I was trying to decide which shades to finally pick!

Eyeliner Pencil #03 (Rs.350): Just a brown eye pencil I needed.

Gel Effect Nail Polish 01 (Rs.395): Pinky nude that I was craving.

7 Days Long Nail Polish 855 (Free)

I know where some of you are heading this weekend! ;)

Talk again soon! :*

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Gillette Venus Breeze ~ Unboxing Video & Review

2017-03-19T00:56:00.000+05:30

Hey Everyone! =)

Remember in How I Met Your Mother when Robin was on a date that's going well & she desperately needed to shave her legs in the restaurant restroom, and she applied butter all over her legs? (Yes, that made me cringe!) Well, she wouldn't have had to go to such lengths if she had this new razor in town - Gillette Venus Breeze!

Below is a video of me unboxing the pretty box and showing everything that came in it....

Click Play:

A post shared by Cynthia Zacharica (@czloves) on Mar 17, 2017 at 11:46am PDT

Features:

~ Moisture Gel Bars: Formulated with body butters (Olive, Avocado, Kokum) and glycerine to help retain skin moisture.

~ Sensorial Experience: Scented with Freesia, a tropical fragrance to give you an enhanced experience.

~ Three Blades: Designed with 3 blades to give you an ultra-close and revealing smooth shave

How To Use:

Simply wet the razor and your skin for a light lather, and start shaving.

What I Think:

~ First things first, the gel bars smell amazing! They're actually more slimy than lathery, which makes the skin more slippery, so the razor glides on smoothly and effortlessly even on tricky areas.

~ I don't use any body lotion right after shaving, and that usually makes my skin feel dry afterwards, but with this, my skin feels normal and smooth the whole day.

~ It's travel-friendly. Yes, you can carry it in your handbag - just in case!

~ The razor itself is very well-designed and sturdy....and pretty.

~ I love it! If I have to have a holy grail razor, or if I have to recommend one razor to anyone, this would be it!

Price:

Razor - Rs.299

Extra Cartridges (pack of 2 razor blades) - Rs.350

♥

Have a great weekend......

Thanks for reading & speak again soon!

*This is a sponsored post. All opinions on the products are my own, as always.

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S P R I N G

2017-03-17T12:09:00.003+05:30

H A P P Y

S P R I N G

Featured:

Forever New Handbag

Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream Perfume

Forever New Jasmina Jellies Nude

Lancôme Auda[city] Eyeshadow Palette

Maybelline Lip Flush Bitten Lip Lipstick RD01

Lakmé Enrich Matte Lipstick PM12

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Honey Mood #16

Essie Nail Polish Sunday Funday

L'Oreal Nail Color Walk On The Beach

Too Faced Love Flush Blush How Deep Is Your Love

Innisfree My Body Wild Berry Body Lotion

The Wishing Chair Sleepy Owl Wall Hanging

The Wishing Chair Pomelo Candle

♥

Speak again soon! :* :*

P.S. I've shifted my CZloves blog under this roof now.
You can find all the posts HERE, or you can click on the CZloves tab at the top of the page under the banner.

Also, I read something hilarious in my mood-boosting book called FML (Page 147): "Today, my girlfriend dumped me, proclaiming she wanted someone more like 'her Edward'. I asked her who Edward was. She held up a copy of her Twilight book. She was talking about a fictional vampire. FML."

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Colorbar Pink Crepe Luxe Nail Lacquer ~ NOTW

2017-03-01T16:49:00.001+05:30

Nails Of The Week

Wearing a pink nail polish again after many many months..... but pale pinks only for now....

*Please Note: It's pinker in real life, for some gadgety reason the camera refuses to pick up the pinkness.

Colorbar Luxe Nail Color Pink Crepe #128

Price: Rs.250

♥

When this chips off.....

Black...

again.

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Michael Kors CYNTHIA Satchel ~ Unboxed

2017-02-27T21:01:00.000+05:30

Dear V,

If you ever read this, someday, I'd like to dedicate this blog post to you ;) ... Damn, so you did make it to my secret diary! I kinda had a feeling you would after I picked the green & blue box (the blue made me think of this handbag right here, btw.) Umm.... now I don't know what else to say! I wanna say something poetic & profound about the universe, about how it sends us both signals when we're on each other's minds, but I'm still not very good at putting words together. In case I never get to tell you this (especially if I decide to believe the Black Box), you are one of the kindest, good-hearted humans I've ever known, and you were there in a way nobody else was, or was allowed to. Your thoughts taught me more than you realize. *There's that feeling again!*

P.S. I may be wrong (~~10%~~ 20% only), but I think I'm pretending to not know that you already know about what you don't know, you know? Hahaha! Ever since....well, I don't have to tell you the exact moment, do I? Also, as you said, I'm a Superspy! (Ah, I wish I could put the emoji with sunglasses right here!)

Thank You.... for all the cheeky smiles,
C.

Hey everyone! How've you all been? Excited about Spring? Can you believe how hot it already is here in Delhi??!! =\

And now..... please say HELLO to my name handbag - CYNTHIA.

Well, I never!

Thanks Michael Kors for naming a handbag after me. Yes, ME! That's what I'd like to think anyway, and you're ain't here to object, so.

I LOVE IT SO MUCH! I wish I could get it in every color! But practically (and financially) speaking, I'd just love a black....and pink!

(I picked this one over blush pink, btw. Hardest decision I've ever made in my life!)

Sling strap & wallet included

2 compartments, with a middle zipper compartment separating them + a mobile pouch and a small zipped corner compartment. Sorry, i feel like I'm describing a train instead a handbag!

My favorite part

Name: Michael Kors Cynthia Small North South Satchel

Color: Pale Blue. Was launched in lots of colors.

From: Hong Kong.

It wasn't available at Emporio Mall when I'd gone to check last year, so I can't say if it's available there now.

Time of Purchase: July, 2016

Time Of Unboxing: February, 2017

I know, so late! But sometimes..... you have to wait for that 'Lost Carrie Necklace Moment' (Sex And The City series finale) Okay okay, well.... I was waiting to be in the right mind to unbox it.

Hope you liked this other Cynthia :)

Forgive me in advance if I become one of those people who wear yoya pants all the time, because this bag will probably become my version of yoga pants =D

Good to speak to you all again.

I'm sorry for disappearing now and then, but I will be back real soon :*

P.S. Maybe this nice person "V" will agree to make an appearance here, someday ;)

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After Valentine's Day | LOTD

2017-02-16T01:36:00.000+05:30

"What did you wish for?", she asked him.

He looked down, and kicked an imaginary pebble on the ground.

"Never mind. I shouldn't be asking.", she said with a smile. He wasn't looking at her.

Still not looking at her, he answered, "It used to be something unattainable. Like a private jet, a lifetime supply of everything Nintendo, waking up next to Sunny Leone, to be Batman once a month ..... but now.... it's something right in front of me, yet just as unattainable, and probably something I kinda already know I'll never have.....", then his eyes met hers before she could look away ".....that heart of yours."

Like a punctuation to his words, a single tear rolled down her left eye. Like it's the only rational thing to do, she hugged him. As she listened to his heart beat faster, and felt his hand in her hair, she shut her eyes as tightly as she possibly could, in an attempt to shoo a single thought she wished she could forget forever. No, please, go awa..... *I wished it was him instead of you.*

Shooting stars didn't grant wishes after all.

♥

Red Dress: GUESS

Red Heart Sunglasses: Aldo

Red Lipstick: Chambor Extreme Wear Transfer Proof 431 Firey Red.

Red Nail Polish: L'Oreal Color Riche 408 Exquisite Scarlet

Watch: Michael Kors

White Heart Earrings: H&M

Rose Gold Rings: H&M

Travel Cup: Cath Kidston (you can probably GUESS why ;))

♥

I know I'm late with this Valentine's Day-themed post, but I've just been..... *Phew!*.... better late than never, no? =D

I hope you all had a fun & memorable day - with the one you love - be it your better half; OR just your fabulous self.

I ♥ you all!

Yes, you reading this right now.

x♥x♥.....

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MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick ALBUM

2017-02-07T03:01:00.001+05:30

You know when you thoughtlessly do/say stupid/nonsense things in (real) life that might upset or puzzle other people, and you bury your face in a pillow & utter: 'Why? When did you become like this?!!' ? Then your mind rewinds and plays several scenes.... in sepia tone..... and since today's is a Teddy kind of topic....

When you were a little girl, between 7-10 years old, you impulsively decided to host a birthday party for your big red Teddy Bear, one that's quite new. Just because! You told your father you needed a cake, and followed him to the taxi stand when he was going to work, and you started crying when he said 'NO!', and almost got into a taxi.

"But it's Teddy Bear's birthday! I'd already invited all my friends, and their dolls & teddy bears!", you wailed.... like a proper brat.

(Tbh, even as a full-grown adult you could wail like this at a MAC store: "But the collection just arrived! Today! How can it be sold out?! I'd drafted a haul post already! Just....don't.... bye, male SA with kohled eyes & lashes better than mine!")

In the end, he had to buy you the darn cake! It was sometime in January, probably a few days after the 1st, because it was an old 'Happy New Year' cake, the only one left in the small shop next to the taxi stand - no doubt questionable, but you're too busy ~~walking~~ hopping home like a successful party planner to care. And yes, you are gonna make all your friends sing: '....Happy Birthday Dear Teddy Bear....May God Bless You....' and you're gonna stand behind him and help him cut his 'Happy New Year' Birthday Cake!

MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick (Matte)

Described as a Deep-tone Beige, Velvet Teddy is more brown on me, even though it came out looking a lot more peachy in pictures. Most times I like to pink it up a little bit dabbing a pink lipstick, like MAC Please Me, or simply going over it with a lip liner, like the Colorbar Splendid Pink, on top. In a way, I've been somewhat wearing it as a base color a lot.

I can safely say that this has been my most used lipstick since I got it some time last year. You will see below how much I've used it.

Price: Rs.1500

My Rating:

4.9/5

♥

Happy February, everybody!

And yes, we do ALBUMS now ;p

Just because!

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Teaser......{COMING SOON!}

2017-01-25T20:01:00.001+05:30

{COMING SOON!}

..........................

................................

Almost 4 years ago.....

Fifty Shades Of Grey

(Full post HERE)

♥

Laters baby...... ;)

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My Day at Madame Tussauds Launch Event

2017-01-24T20:13:00.000+05:30

I feel I have to go to this one...I don't know why, but I have to make it to this one! Yes, why you never go to these events and such? You're not gonna fall down or embarrass yourself all.the.time.! Plus, this one doesn't sound pretentious & boring - they didn't use words like "French-something....and one-on-one interview with.....". They said: 1) Wine & 2)Mannequin Challenge, okay?
Oh God, what should I wear?! I have nothing to wear! My closet is a mess, I can't find anything! I don't even remember what clothes I have anymore!
Btw, where are those black suspender tights???
See, I told you weeks ago to put away the summer clothes in the corner junk cupboard, I (~~told~~) telled you!
Oh no, what if it's a formal dress code... like gown and head gear and all.... like "Madame" type?
Okay, please calm down! That new black ruffle bodysuit.... That. Make it work.... and just GO!
Eeee.... who's this Bollywood's biggest superstar they speak of?
Umm... Shah Rukh? Ranbir? Ranveer? Aditya Ro...nah, he's not that big (Yet. But you will be.... Jaanu.)....How I wish The Weeknd was a Bollywood superstar too right now *sigh*!
Ohh...I know, I know! Amitabh Bachchan! Yeah, definitely him.

Where: Shangri-La's Eros Hotel, New Delhi

When: 12th January, 2017

The Madame Tussaud's Museum will open at Regal Cinema building, Outer circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi.

At the launch, only 3 wax figures were unveiled.....

Amitabh Bachchan

Lady Gaga

Marie Tussaud

I didn't get to click any pics with the wax figures, coz they were over-crowded with press and all, so I decided it's okay, I'll wait till the final museum opens. For now, just a few pics with the lovely & fun(ny) people who made this launch happen.....

And Lastly......

Mannequin Challenge!

(For you who have no idea what this is, The Mannequin Challenge is a viral Internet video trend where people remain frozen in action like mannequins while a moving camera films them. Very The Matrix-like.)

Click PLAY.....

A video posted by Madame Tussauds Delhi (@madametussaudsdelhi) on Jan 19, 2017 at 9:16am PST

Look at me. shamelessly taking vanity everywhere! =D

Me: "Can I hold my compact mirror & apply lipstick during the Mannequin Challenge?"

PR Girl (Hi, Akanksha!): "Ya, ya, you can!"

My Outfit (very last minute!):

Said Ruffle Bodysuit: Forever New

Skirt: Quiz

Belt: Forever New

Coat (faux fur): Forever New

Boots: Deichmann

Starboy-Inspired Cross Necklace: Claire's

Bag: Forever New

Lipstick: Bourjois Rouge Velvet in Ping Pong (Cant get enough of it!)

Talk again soon! :* :*

So, whose wax figure do you all wish to see at Madame Tussauds, Delhi?

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Chokers & Chances.....

2017-01-20T23:17:00.001+05:30

What are the Chances that you catch a flu the day after someone you care about told you they're suffering from it?

What are the Chances that your child might be OCD?

What are the Chances that you end up liking someone you found absolutely obnoxious at first?

What are the Chances that you love fancy underwear a bit too much....more than clothes even?

What are the Chances that the passengers of MH370 are still alive....somewhere?

What are the Chances that the stranger standing behind you at a food counter might just be someone you're gonna say 'I miss you' to months later?

What are the Chances that I transform into Mr.Narendra Modi someday?

What are the Chances that the person writing all this thought-provoking shtuff is possibly a bit tipsy right now?

Blush Pink Suede Choker ~ Forever New, Rs.1000

Black Velvet Choker ~ H&M, Rs.699

Wire Choker ~ Claire's, Rs.1070 (came in a set of 3)

Studded Velvet Choker ~ Claire's, " (came in a set of 3)

I'd say my most favorite kind is the Forever New Blush Choker, and least favorite is the wire style, which I wouldn't have even bought had it not been part of a set.

"Girls be using anything as chokers nowadays. B**ch, where's my charger?!"

That's from a meme I saw somewhere on Instagram...haha!

Seriously though, some "chokers" look absolutely ridiculous! I mean, if it looks like a neck brace, or a noose, or some vague metal monstrosity ...nah-uh!

♥

Happy Friday, everyone! =)

Stay tuned for more posts that I'm very excited about - coming shortly.

..........................................

What are the Chances that I may have published this post without proofreading it first & have forgotten what all I've written before this point?

*Sneezes 3 times.....sips wine....clicks publish*

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1st Untold Story & The Last Adored,,,,,,

2017-01-01T23:24:00.002+05:30

Her: I'm leaving. Bye, have a nice life.

Him: Why would you do that? If that's what you want, I won't stop you. You looney!

Her: Ya, that's what I want! You're a horrible, horrible person!

Him: Why are you doing this?

Her: Because I can. Now just say 'Bye' to me.

Him: Hahaha....no I won't! I won't say it!

Her: Fine! If that's how you want it.

Him: Over my dead body. Make me say it!

Her: Argh! Don't say it then!

Him: Why should I say it? You say it, since you're the one running.

Her: I said it already! It's your turn now.

Him: I will not say it. Can you stop doing this?

Her: Okay. Fine. I'll just leave then.

Him: ...............

Her: ................

Him: Come with me to Jaipur. I'm driving there tomorrow. You should come. But obviously you won't.

Her: I can't. Maybe some other time.

Him: Yeah, right. Just the way I'll ever get to know your name.

*** (To be or not to be continued.) ***

These are some of the things that were my favorites at the end of '16:

Zara Black Leather Jacket

Forever 21 Beige Tie-up Bodysuit

Forever 21 Caged Mesh Bralette

Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons Eyeshadow Palette

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick Bellissima

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Rollerball Perfume

Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder 4-in-1 Harmony #3 Organza Caramel

Colorbar Luxe Nail Lacquer 'Baby'

4U2 Celebrity Shade & Highlight Powder

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you! =)

I hope your 2017 will fulfill all the wishes that 2016 couldn't, or wasn't kind enough to even try.

I know, for some of us, 2016 was flaky af.....sometimes dangling a cookie we don't even want until we thought, 'Okay, why not?!'

..... and then finding out you can't eat the damn cookie - because it's made of stone!

You say bad analogy, I say 2016 hangover.

Talk again soon! :* :*

Most Favorite Song '16

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