Indian Vanity Case

"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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What's Christmas Like?

2016-12-25T23:55:00.000+05:30

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! Hope you're having a day filled with love & happiness.

Well, I didn't really have a Christmas post lined up, coz it's been hectic lately. So I decided to use these pics (where my hair is a mess, btw)

Let's talk about deep, meaningful things in between.

What's your Christmas like?

Mine:

~ Discovering too late that the tree lights are all spoiled. It's okay, I'll get new ones after Christmas, before New Year's Eve.

~ There's a Santa soft toy from Hamley's, that I don't mind my son doesn't appreciate, because I secretly got him for myself. I whisper "Dear Santa, please........" in his ears, which he doesn't really have.

~ Watching Ziizayne mimic the facial expressions & dance moves in Sia's The Greatest. When I was pregnant with him, I used to blast Chandelier in my ears, btw.

~ Making plans to go out, and then decide it's too cold.

~ Finding out that the geyser is broken while already under the shower.

~ Watching Ziizayne play with his main Christmas present - a car track thing, and being enthu with one battery-operated car that comes with it more than he is.

~ Christening my new The Body Shop Body Butters that I was gifted- Vanilla Chai & Frosted Berries. Both yum!

~ Not wanting to eat anything sweet & Christmassy. Ordered spicy Indian food instead - Laal Maas from Coriander Leaf Restaurant. It's the best mutton curry ever!

~ Wanting to listen to long-time favorite Christmas songs - Last Christmas, All I Want For Christmas.... but finding them too peppy.

~ Blasting R&B/Rap instead. A new artist I just discovered - NF. Listen to All I Have & Wait if you want to know what lyrics are filling my head.

~ Feeling gangsta - in pyjamas - trying to ignore the pain from one remaining wisdom tooth.

~ Waiting for ~~9 pm~~ ~~8:30 pm~~ 11 pm, so I can open the new wine - White.

Let me back some of those up with a pic:

Top: Forever New Miranda Halo Neck Top (sold here)

Skirt: Hong Kong

Bag: Forever New

Gold Belt: Forever New (I think)

Photos By: Dhruv Narang Photography

♥

Happy Holidays!

I heart you all always for reading :* :* :*

Speak again soon!

What's your Christmas like?

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Nails That Last....

2016-12-15T16:40:00.000+05:30

Don't you just hate it when your nail polish starts to chip off only at the tips after, like, a day? For me, it happens more often, because I use that stainless steel scrubber to wash some dishes & the kitchen sink - so that means my right hand nails go first, pfft!

Applying hard-to-remove glitter nail polish at the tips has solved that problem....

Maybelline Super Stay Gel Nail Color in Rose Poudre

Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania in Pink Champagne

Yes, these are pretty much my almost everyday nails, other times I go for black (as I've mentioned in this post.)

Hope you've all had a great week so far. Me, I'm hunting for a Christmas tree - Fake, 6 feet, dense, and fairly cheap.... most of those we don't want in a man, am I right ladies? Hahaha!

Okay, I'll stop.

But can you believe Christmas is next week???!!

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Too Pretty To Use.....

2016-12-03T16:59:00.001+05:30

Started from beautifully designed makeup, now we're here!

*insert see-no-evil monkey emoji*

Alright, we will not talk about those useless but pretty outer boxes we don't have the heart to throw away.

(When I left the UK back then, I actually flattened a lot of them and tied them together nicely with a rubber band, so I could bring them back here. I have no idea where they are now!)

~ Cath Kidston Notebook, Rs.695

~ Cath Kidston Travel Cup, Rs.945

*Cath Kidston is now opened in Ambience Mall, Gurgaon.

~ H&M Socks in a Christmas Bauble, Rs.399.

~ Victoria's Secret xo, Victoria Rollerball Perfume, Rs.1600

(approx, as part of 2 for 3 offer.)

~ Forever 21 Pink Bunny-Shaped Slippers, Rs.799

If I know you long-time readers, I'd say you like them all =)

But which one would you keep in a drawer, unused forever?

Me, most probably the notebook.

I wanna say the bunny slippers, but Ziizayne is always wearing them these days, haha!

Have a great weekend everyone!

*To all you fellow horror movie freaks, have you watched Lights Out? I might watch that tonight ;)

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XO, M U S E.

2016-12-01T23:58:00.001+05:30

What should I say? That I......

Nah, not that. Don't say that.

What about where I've been?

Nope. Don't go there. You'll bring everybody down.

C'mon! You're overthinking again!

Ummm....You c'mon, genius! Tell me then, tell me what to say. You know exactly where my head is!

Okay....

~ How about you managed to survive on 50 rupees in your wallet since the demonetization. You saw the new 2000 rupee notes only yesterday. You thought they'd be pink, and felt *phus* when you saw they're purple?

~ How about you're listening to August Alsina's 'I Luv This Sh*t' & 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' as you're typing this? Shuffling between: I'm just trying to chill cause I'm way too drunk to be talking like this I'm way too high to be tripping like this

I'm way too young to be living like this & ज़मीन पे न सही तो आसमा तोह आ मिल

~ How about you're now hooked to a new tv show - The Missing, Season 2?

~ How about Ziizayne now yells 'Mummaaaaa!', says 'Oh-kay!', 'Shoes', and 'Moo!' when he sees cows?

~ How about you're now only into black or nude/muted rose nail polish shades, and you find corals & pinks almost repulsive? This is when they should probably understand your state of mind.

~ How about you think the new Lakmé 9to5 Mousse Lip & Cheek Color are awesome?

~ How about you're kinda obsessed with the word 'Quinoa' - keeen-waaah!

~ How about you've decided you're going to become a Lawyer? The kind that would carry night vision goggles & have a snitch in prison.

~ How about you found inspiration in the most unlikely place.... the most hopeless situation.... the most unlikely person.....?

~ How about........

Top: Forever 21

Skirt: Forever 21

Lace Belt: Forever New

Shoes: Heatwave

Bag: Palomino

Earrings: Forever 21

Heart Ring: Accessorize

Owl Ring: Accessorize

Watch: Michael Kors

Black Nail Polish: Colorbar

Lipstick: Lakmé 9to5 Mousse Lip & Cheek Color in Blush Velvet

Photos by: Dhruv Narang Photography

♥

HAPPY DECEMBER, everyone! =)

Feels darn good to be back. I've missed you all so much!

Love You for still being here & Thanks a million for all the emails/messages that some of you sent my way when I was in hibernation

Speak again soon! xx

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

~ ........ quoting Walter White - 'I am awake.'?

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Blog R E L A U N C H

2016-11-26T17:44:00.000+05:30

01.12.2016

♡

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3 Days Of Giveaway: Day #1 ~ CUTE & GIRLY (CLOSED)

2016-08-11T14:40:00.002+05:30

Hi, everyone! Hope you're all doing good.

Finally I'm able to get this up, after procrastinating for months - okay, years!

I've decided to split my giveaways into 3 parts.

*** This giveaway is OPEN WORLDWIDE.***

In this series of giveaways, there won't be any makeup items, because most times a lot of readers say they don't use a lot of makeup (like eyeshadow palettes). So I thought I'd put together cute, useful things that everybody would put to use. Hope you'll want them all.... and adore them when you WIN them! ;)

Here's the 1st set of Prizes:

~ Forever 21 Sleeping Cat Makeup Bag with pom pom zipper

~ H & M Pink Pom Pom Handbag Accessory ~ In this post, I asked you if you want the pom pom to be included in a giveaway and many of you said YES. I went back to get another one, but it was sold out =(, so I got something similar - it's less pink and it has gold instead of rose gold hardware, BUT it's bigger! =D

~ Romantic Rose Mirror

~ Hello Kitty Lip Balm

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In case you're confused, there are only 2 mandatory Rules:

1. You have to be a subscriber or follower of Indian Vanity Case via Email, GFC or Bloglovin' (all linked on the right sidebar there)

2. Comment below telling me which is your favorite item out of these prizes.

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THANK YOU for participating.

GOOD LUCK, everyone! =)

(THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED & WINNER HAS BEEN PICKED.)

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Bangkok Hangover | Be Right Back

2016-07-30T18:36:00.002+05:30

Hello! =)

Just a quick picture post to say that I haven't forgotten about you all and that I'll be right back.

If you don't follow me on Instagram & Facebook, you may not have known that this past week I was in Bangkok with my childhood friend to shop - the focus being her wedding gown & wedding stuff - but of course it didn't stop there. We're both born shopaholics, I know that now =D

Shop. Eat. Sleep. Repeat.

Literally.

(....and yes, we were stopped by customs at the Delhi airport.)

Kiss Me Doll box contains a Bambi Scarf

Best Friend box is a glasses case. For prescription glasses, but my sunglasses fit too.

Long pink thingies are pens

Panda is a power bank

Princess Mirror & Comb (shown in 1st pic) from Daiso Japan

Crystal Petit Spoons & Forks + Teddy Bear set from Daiso Japan for only 60 Baht (Rs.120) each

Too Faced Love Flush Blush in How Deep Is Your Love & Chocolate Bon Bons Eyeshadow Palette

❤

Before I sign off, there's a story of miscommunication....

At a wedding dress store:

Me: "She (my friend) doesn't want this design, because her sister wore something like it."

Store Manager: "Yes! Sister can!"

Me: "No, her sister already got married and wore a dress like this."

Store Manager: "Yes, sister....you....can! Can!"

Us: "Oh, okay, okay."

I had to hold my breath to keep myself from rolling on the floor laughing!

❤

Talk again next week! :* :* :*

Also, giveaway will be announced then. Stay tuned.

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Hong Kong Beauty HAUL

2016-06-22T17:23:00.002+05:30

Sasa

Watson's

Colourmix

Bonjour

Etude House

Facesss

Those are name I shan't forget.

Because they had everything I wanted to get.

Nanaladida....then show off on the net.

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

Let's start with ze CUTE.....

Tony Moly

- Panda's Dream Clear Pact ~ Compact powder in shade 02

- Panda's Dream Contour Stick 02

- Panda's Dream Contour Stick 03 ~ This is a perfect shading stick for my skin tone. Love it!

- (FREE with purchase) Panda's Dream Special Kit containing: (1)The Chock Chok Green Tea Watery Cream, and (2) Panda's Dream White Magic Cream.

*I gotta hide these from the baby real good, coz he crazy about Pandas!*

Face Makeup Products:

- Maybelline Pure BB Mineral Cushion in 02

- Etude House Real Powder Cushion in Natural Beige

- Etude House Precious Mineral Magic Any Cushion in Magic Peach ~ This is one of the corrective primer cushions.

- Etude House Big Cover Concealer Cushion in Sand

- Heroine Make Mineral BB Loose Powder in shade 01

*If you have no idea what "cushion" products are: They are compact liquid base products soaked in a cushion sponge. They come with an powder puff for application - press it on the wet cushion and then dab in on your face as you would with any other makeup sponge.*

Missha:

- Missha 3D Mascara

- Missha 4D Mascara

- Missha Mango Flower Hand Cream

- Missha Cotton White Hand Cream

Maybelline, Revlon, Kate, Mistine:

- Maybelline Blushed Nude Eyeshadow Palette

- Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara (actually from Delhi Duty Free Airport)

- Revlon Utra HD Matte Lipcolor in Flirtation

- Mistine 3D Secret Brow Set ~ Has a pencil, powder & mascara for brows

- Mistine Maxi Black Eyeliner

- Kate Eyebrow Color in shade BR-2 ~ Love, LOVE!

Skin & Hair Products:

- Biore Watery Cleansing Liquid ~ Slightly thicker than micellar water)

- Etude House Wonder Pore Clear Kit (FREE with purchase)

- Pantene Pro-V Milky Treatment Intensive Treatment ~ Already used 2 of them. Hello, soft soft hair!

- Etude House AC Clinic Intense Mask Sheet (FREE with purchase)

- Kao Essential Moisturizing Frizz Free Hair Mask

- Vaseline Aloe Fresh Hydrating Body Gel

- Collagen White Regeneration Peeling Gel

- Etude House Mascara Remover

- Etude House Pink Vital Water Serum

- Lucido-L Hair Powder (Airy)

- Etude House Mascara Remover - that little pink bottle in the center. (FREE with purchase)

Lip Balms & Accessories:

- eos Lip Balm Coconut Milk

- eos Lip Balm Strawberry Sorbet

- Hello Kitty Lip Balms ~ I got 2. One will be included in the upcoming giveaway.

- Etude House Sleeping Eye Mask & Airplane inflatable pillow (FREE with purchase)

- Yamamura Japan Romantic Rose Mirror

False Eyelashes:

- Heroine Make lashes 03

- Heroine Make lashes 09 (bottom lashes)

- Heroine Make Lashes 08 (x2)

- Heroine Make lashes 07

*All Heroine Make lashes were for HK$22.5 = Rs.200 (approx)*

- Luminous Change Eyelashes 03

- D.U.p Eyelashes 920

- Beauty Nailer Lashes (Purple packaging)

- Sasa Individual Lashes

- Tina's Dresser Eyelash Glue

- The Face Shop Eyelash Glue

- Compact Eyelash Case with tweezers

*The eyelash sets were for no more than Rs.600-700)

THE END.

♥

Hope you enjoyed the haul :)

What stayed in you head?

In mine, Tony Moly & False Eyelashes =D

I pretended to be blind to all the other international brands, you know.

Bourjois (Too late, Rouge Edition Velvet. I got tired of waiting.)

Benefit, MUFE (You're available in Sephora India. Greedy!)

MAC (Ahh...so many new colorful LE collections! Maybe I should only get the lipstick & bronzer with the floral-type packaging? I SAID NO!)

Urban Decay (Not now, Naked Smoky Palette. Not now. Stop looking at me!)

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20 Months In Mommyland....

2016-06-14T01:30:00.002+05:30

Me: "Baby, say Mommy. Mommm-mmmy. Can you say Mommy?"

Ziizayne: "tuhpaashukarruhkuh..."

Me: "No, baby. Say, Mommmm-mmmmeeeee."

Ziizayne: "kafuhrraratuh...."

Me: "C'mon baby pie, you can say it. Say Mama..."

Ziizayne: "tuhtuheeeyo..."

Me: "Maaaaa......"

Ziizayne: "taotaofuhfuhshuh...."

Me: "Okay, then."

About 10 minutes later:

Me: BABY, NOOOOO!!! HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU NOT TO STAND ON MY LAPTOP???!!! YOU WANT ME TO SLAP YOU?!!!

Ziizayne: "Mamamamamama....." *Jumps on me, grabs my face &presses his drooly mouth on my cheek*

Me: "Awwwww....are you saying Mommy? You are so smart, my baby!!!"

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And that's the only time he ever really said that. He says "Mom-mom", but to my utter disappointment he means his pacifier or sometimes food =D

He can say "Cars" (his obsession) & he tries to say "Shoes", but no "Mommy". Little bugger.

He is 20 months old today. Yup, a toddler who can't even lie still when I change his diaper! You should see me after his bath time. I always look like I'd just crawled from the Sahara Desert.

Will have to end this post abruptly guys.

We're in Hong Kong at the moment. Wanted to take this one to Disneyland.

He watches Lion King, Tangled, Frozen, Wreck It Ralph, from start to finish like he can understand everything, so I hope he'll be thrilled!

As for me, I didn't pack much from India (not even an eyeshadow palette!) *grins*

Haul?

Disneyland photos?

They're coming. Promise.

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LOTD: You Know......?

2016-06-02T22:10:00.001+05:30

You know I can't remember the last time I wore blackish smoky eyes?

You know I've stopped wearing bold red & fuchsia lipsticks for a long time?

You know I want to binge read 'The Girl On The Train' before the movie comes out?

You know I get this strong urge to lie back on the floor at a shopping mall, yoga flap my arms and legs in & out, and shout "THIS IS THE FEELS! I FEELS! I NO CRAZY!"?

You know the top I'm wearing costs less than all the products I'm wearing on my face?

Makeup Products I Used (Pic below):

Face:

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in #128 Warm Nude/Beige Chaud

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in #20 Sand/Sable

L'Oreal Perfect Match Crayon Concealer in #40 Natural for spots.

Inglot Mattifying Loose Powder in #32. It's a yellowish powder that disappears into your skin like magic.

MAC Pro Longwear Blush in Rosy Outlook. I've hit pan on this.

MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish to highlight cheek bones. I used the Forever 21 Fan Brush, which makes me want to apply highlighter every single day, because at 329 rupees it's pure love!

Eyes:

Very basic smoky eyes using the Colorbar All Day Waterproof Eyeshadow Stick in Dream (black) & Chambor Orosa Sculpting Eyeshadow in Rose Smoke as a base, and then I used some eyeshadows from the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette on the crease and lower ash line.

Inner corner highlighted with the newly launched MAC Modern Twist Kajal Liner in Grey Tide, a platinum shade.

Falsies are Ardell (forgot the number) with a few individual lashes layered on top

Lips:

Chambor Extreme Wear Liquid Lipstick in #403

Off-shoulder vintage floral top is from Faballey. Got it under Rs.500 from Myntra.

Headband is Forever 21. Yeah, in between I thought "Hmm...maybe I should wear something on my head. Perhaps that would make me more photogenic after all the previous crappy pics." =D

........

You know I never quite know how to end a blog post?

You know when I hear the word "BLOG", I immediately think of some small slimy tadpole-sized water creature that looks like a bulldog?

You know this is my vacation month?

You know I finally found a cute bikini set that can actually hide all that I want to conceal?

You know I'm very very thankful for all your warm birthday wishes on my previous post?

You know I'd still blog even if I had only 10 readers?

You know I've run out of clever words to say?

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Birthday Confessions & Haul

2016-05-30T17:36:00.002+05:30

Today's NOT my birthday. It came & went a week ago, but I couldn't find the time to get this post up then. Now I'm doing the usual should I/shouldn't I post thing.....and then I post it.

Let's start with the good stuff...

....and you will see I went a lil' crazy with the liquid lipsticks....

Starting from the top, clockwise:

Benefit They're Real Mascara Mini ~ Oh my God! I'm doomed, because I will need the full-sized tube. This mini version is around Rs.800 & the full sized tube is Rs.2400 or so. It is fantastic - long, fluttery & separated lashes like no other mascara I've tried before. (From Sephora)

MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour in Personal Statement (Shocking Pink), Rich & Restless (Mid tone pinky salmon) & Lady Be Good (Warm Mid-tone Nude) ~ Out of stock. Always out of stock. It's a miracle few shades were restocked on my birthday!

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Bellisissima (Pale Neutral Pink), Patina (Dusty Rose) & Fiore (Hot Pink) ~ LOVE these! (From Sephora)

Chambor Extreme Wear Transfer Proof Liquid Lipstick in 461 (Coral) & 431 (Red) ~ I like the first one I got #403, so I couldn't resist getting a coral & a red. I think I'm done now ;p

MAC Face & Body Foundation in C2 ~ It's time to try out a MAC Foundation for realz. Another product that was OOS for months! I mean my shade C2.

Givenchy Prisme Libre Mat-Finish & Enhanced Radiance Loose Powder 4 in 1 Harmony ~ My favorite & the most pricey (Rs.4000). This has been on my wishlist since last year. There are 4 powders in this - beige, yellow, peach, bronze. (From Sephora)

And now....

Confessions of a 35 year old woman:

| CHANGE. That's the key word from now on. |

| Chloé or Jimmy Choo sunglasses? |

| I don't know if I like pockchoi. It always looks good, especially uncut under some juicy mushrooms. But how do I eat it? Should I just take the whole thing that looks like a leafy octopus & bite it like a lettuce? I ordered it a restaurant recently & I couldn't cut it with the knife either. |

| People are selfish. Never ever forget that. |

| What are my favorite flowers? Like, seriously. Peachy pink roses lock karle/karlo? |

| Some kids these days proclaim:

"My Mom is God!"

Will my son be one of them?

Hahahaha.... |

| My head's so messed up right now, I want to cover myself with beach sand & maybe a few of you can come pour tequila shots into my mouth. |

| Yes, I try to close the elevator door before someone else gets in. |

| I swear like a sailor & hit like a man. But my heart is all child. |

| "I'm not the prettiest you've ever seen

But I have my moments, I have my moments

Not the flawless one, I've never been

But I have my moments, I have my moments

I can get a little drunk, I get into all the don'ts

But on good days I am charming as f***..." ~ this song. |

| Current Obsession ~ HANDBAGS. I want to go out and buy 20 in one go. But I only bought 2 today.|

| You wake an angel every time you wet your pillow. ~ CZ. |

Birthday Manicure: Nail Polish ~ Colorbar. The shade name/number had rubbed off the bottle at the beauty salon, so I don't really know!

Rings ~ H & M

What I'm wearing:

Dress: Forever 21. | Belt: New Look

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

DLF Place, Saket District Centre, New Delhi.

Best hotel to stay in Delhi if you want to be close to shopping malls & food joints. It's very clean & I also enjoyed the Breakfast Buffet that has everything you'd ever want! Loved it!

♥

Thank you, Thank you to everyone who still read my blog.

Announcing a Giveaway soon! Putting together a fabulously cute package ;)

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Best Makeup Brush Washing Mat

2016-05-06T17:18:00.001+05:30

I spied with my little eye this round yellow wafer-textured thingy at a home store, I didn't know what it was. I started thinking....

What's this? Round....silicone...more weighty than I thought...I feel like I need it...Rs.250....yup, I do need it. But for what? Oh, there's a picture on the back! Okay, basically, to keep hot pans and baking dishes. That I don't need. Why don't I bake anymore? Hmmm...put it back in the hook...moving on.... we need a saucepan with a lid for making popcorn...but a light pan, so it's easier to shake-shake- shake....why don't they make enough light or pastel cooking pots and pans in this country??! Also, Floral. Vintage floral, not big big sunflowery jhatak floral. Then I'll spend more time in the kitchen! Like Bree Van de Kamp...I'll bake something French, something I can't pronounce yet... coomberfroofrount...and wear a matching floral apron....and I'll ----

MAKEUP BRUSH WASHING MAT!

And I ran back to one of the best things I ever discovered ;p

It's amazing, you guys! I won't have pruned fingers after washing makeup brushes anymore, and I'm actually excited to wash them more often now! Plus, the brushes come out cleaner than when I'm only using my palms.

Brands had come out with gloves and fancy mats for makeup brush washing, but those came with hefty price tags. For me, this mat is best and all I'll ever need!

How I use it: I place it in the sink, let some water fill up in those little squares, squirt some Johnson's baby shampoo, and then swirl my brushes on it. Saves so much time! I also rinse them the same way with just water. After I'm done, I rinse the mat and shake off all the water from it, and place my brushes on it for drying.

Price: Rs.250 / $4 (ONLY)

(Have you seen the Sigma mat for $32?!)

From: Lifestyle Home Centre.

If you can only buy them online, I've searched for similar ones and linked them below:

Rectangular mat ~ here

Square mat ~ here

Round mat (my favs) ~ here

♥

What do you think about this? NEED it or not?

Talk again soon & Happy Friday! =)

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The Power Of Mascara....

2016-05-04T16:49:00.001+05:30

What's the one thing I'd change about my face?

Eyelashes.

Everyday I wish I'd wake up one morning with the lashes of my dreams - thick, dark,doll-like.

But I wake up with pronounced puffy, honey-colored eyes that look jaundice-like without an umbrella of prominent lashes.

That 13 Going On 30 (movie) wishing dust - I WANT!

Describe my eyelashes in 20 words or less?

They're so thin & nondescript, it's like the split ends from my hair fell down on my lash line.

How many mascaras am I currently using/trying?

6. I feel I can now stop looking for THE ONE. I feel I can now stick to 1. But I don't know which one.

Mascaras I keep going back to?

1. Maybelline Volum Express the Colossal Mascara ~ It adds length and thickness, but still separates the lashes.

2. Maybelline The Falsies Mascara ~ The first time I tried it, I didn't like it so much. But after a few weeks to a month, when the formula becomes drier and thicker, I was hooked!

3. Max Factor 2000 Calorie Curved Brush Mascara~ See a post on it here. I'd buy it again, but it's not available here.

How much time do I spend applying my mascara everyday?

3/4th of my total makeup application time. Apply, wiggle....wiggle...wiggle....comb through clumps. Repeat. 4 time.

Any special techniques?

Of course! I stand in the bathroom and make the Scream (movie) mask face . Bathroom - because there are no fans & air conditioners in there. Air dries up the mascara too fast & ruins the layering process. Scream mask face - to keep the tops of my cheek bones away from the wet wand.

What's the craziest thing I'd do for thicker, longer lashes?

I'd steal them from my own son, who has my dream long, wispy lashes. Itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water....SWAP! I love him so, sooo....much!

Have I considered that surgery where they stitch individual hairs to the eyeli....?

HELL, NO!!! Please. *Shivers*

Have I considered eyelash extensions?

Now that I've been thinking about for quite some time. I'm finally doing it this year. Soon! I can't use mascaras anymore after that, not on extensions.

Meanwhile....

Here, I'm wearing Maybelline the Magnum Barbie Mascara (Price: Rs.399). As you can see, it does make a huge difference. It has fibres which extend the length and add volume. It usually takes me some time to like a mascara, but I loved this from the first time. It's also waterproof & smudgeproof, and lasts till I wash it off at night.

It's all good, but the fibres can feel pokey sometimes, and if you brush your lashes after application bits of fibres will fall on your face. Now I just run a kohl on my upper waterline to remove or smooth out any stray fibres & I avoid brushing or combing when the mascara has dried.

Brush (Front)

Brush (Side)

So that's The Power Of Mascara on my lashes. Let's scroll up & have a look again....

Keep in mind that sometimes I apply it better & much more patiently.

*Sighs*

*Googles: wishing dust buy online*

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