NOTD: Bourjois 10 days Nail Enamel in Shade No 23

Aren't you bored of brights and neons and glitters already? I know I am... Since the past 2-3 seasons, the Nail trends have been repeating themselves, calling themselves different each time but actually being the same ol' same ol'... Hence imagine my excitement when I spotted this Taupey-greenish-grey shade at the Bourjois counter at Kunchal's in Delhi... I just had to have it! :P

Price:
It costs a freaking INR 380/-

But it looks so classy and DIFFERENT!

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How do you like this off-beat shade?

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I Simply Love To Dress Up... Who doesn't?

You all know I Simply Love Makeup and well it may not be news to you but I Simply Love To Dress Up too ;) Ha ha :D

Yes ladies and gentlemen, I have a new blog that would focus on fashion, style picks, latest trends and well my obsession with mixing trends :) Follow me there too and like the FB page as well :)

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Tips & Tricks: Unique Use of a Red Lipstick

We all have struggled to find our perfect Red Lipstick isn't it? If you have found it, then congratulations but if you haven't then fear not, you will find it one day :) Nowin this quest of finding our perfect Reds we have by now for sure collected a few many Red lipsticks that seem to be of no use to us now right?
So what do we do with them?

Yup, for one we could use them as a blush can't we... That's a no-brainer right? How about I tell you another use of a discarded Red lippy?

Truth be told, the trick that I am gonna share with you guys is not something that I thought of. It was discovered/invented by my little cousin sister and the effect that it has on one's look is just fabulous! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Vijeta, my baby cousin who actually came up with and demonstrated to me this awesome technique...

What she does is, she dots the bridge of her nose and her inner-cheek with her red lippy and blends it all outwards. This gives her a natural looking perpetual blush that seems to be coming from within :)

Take a look...

I tried it and it looks superb on me too :) Here's a pic...

Forgive the oily face :P

Analysis
This look would be apt when you really want to look like you have no makeup on and show a bit of red-ness. It gives an illusion of innocence, delicate skin and a very fair complexion.
But do be wary that this trick would work only on fair and medium skintones. On dark skins it might just look like a rash... One has to understand that this trick is to create an illusion of fair and delicate skin.


Did you check out my new outfit post on isimplylovetodressup.blogspot.com where I bid adieu to the Summers of 2012.

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REVIEW: Maybelline Colorsensational Jewels Lipstick in ♥ Pink Tourmaline ♥

Maybelline as a brand I feel is very tuned to India (though there is no excuse for launching the color tattoos and baby lips one year late) but the lippy shades and the eye palettes that it does launch in India are very flattering to our skin tones. In the same tune, they launched their Jewels Range just before the festivities started... Dussehra, Diwali and then the extravagant Indian Wedding season...

The lippy that I shall be talking about and hence reviewing today is Pink Tourmaline from the Colorsensational Jewels range. It is pink, it is frosted and it is festive! Now before you go away thinking to yourself "Ewww I don't wear frosted lippies that too in Pink", might I add that I myself never wear frosted lippies but this wonder here has made me see frosted lippies in a brand new light altogether :) It has an understated frost and it doesn't look OTT and definitely doesn't make you look like an actress from the 90s ;) If you know what I mean :P

It is a beautiful shade and super flattering. How does Maybelline come up with such shades is quite a riddle for me!

Like it's older colorsensational counterparts, this is also super moisturising, non-drying and very well pigmented... The packaging is super pretty and the quantity you get for the price is just so awesome and budget friendly :) It's staying power (on me) is almost 6 hours with 3 cups of coffee, 1 bowl of cornflakes and 4 bourbon biscuits... Yup I counted whatever I ate just for you guys ;)

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Oooohhsss And Aaaahhhsss!!!
1. The shade is flattering to the core!
2. The packaging is beautiful
3. It has an understated frost, which isn't jarring or 90s.
4. It is super moisturising.
5. Doesn't dry my lips.
6. Good pigmentation.
7. Doesn't cause any irritation/itching/flaking
8. Pocket friendly price.

Ouches!!!
1. Nothing really except the fact that people wary of frosted lipstick shades might not find it very appealing!

Price
It costs INR 350/-

Repurchase?
I would definitely! Actually, I mught just try other shades from this range too ;)

Would I Recommend?
If you have a light or medium skin tone then you should surely go for it especially if you are looking for a festive Pink lip shade. Darker toned girls might find the shade a bit jarring on them.

Overall Rating
9/10


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REVIEW: The Body Shop All-In-One BB Cream

This I am guessing is the most awaited reviews of all. I have been receiving review requests for this TBS BB Cream since so long that I simply caved in and got down to the business of reviewing it for you guys only :)
Before I start, let me tell you that I LOVE IT! I think this says it all and you may want to skip reading through what follows... But still humor me, be kind to me and indulge me and read my review ;)

After the let down by Maybelline's BB Cream, I was quite wary of trying another BB Cream but the TBS junkie that I am, I had to get this All-In-One BB Cream when I came to know that they had launched it recently and it was supposed to be more apt for Indian skin tones than the previous BB cream TBS had come out with... Now ideally my shade is 02, but they were out of stock and I came home with shade 03 and it still suits me! Yes girls, it adapts to your complexion!!! It's just fabulous!

I am not sure how would it suit Oily skinned beauties though cause my super dry skin is extremely happy with this BB Cream... So if you have oily skin, you might first have to try it out at the store and then decide on whether you want to buy it or not...

The BB Cream contains some really microscopic granules that start bursting and create an orangish cast for the first 2 seconds after application... Fret not, blend it well and voila! you are left with something of a beautiful glow on your face that looks like second skin :)

The product looks gorgeous on your face with as well as without flash...

But let me tell you, it doesn't really hide any blemishes, it's more of a tinted moisturiser cum face illuminator kind of a product. So if you are looking for blemish coverage then this isn't the product for you...

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Ooohhsss And Aaaahhhsss!!!
1. It magically adapts to one's skin tone
2. Looks gorgeous with and without flash
3. Leaves your skin looking even and glowy
4. Doesn't cause any kind of irritation.
5. Super moisturising.
6. Not tested on animals :)
7. Easily available at all TBS counters across the country.

Ouches!!!
1. Not much of a blemish coverage should  be expected.
2. It's in a higher price bracket. But then it's TBS, what did you expect ;)


Price
It costs INR 1395/- for 25 ml.
 
Repurchase?
I would definitely repurchase this. This is almost like an HG product for me... I am on the lookout for shade 02, if I find it then AWESOME else am happy with shade 03 as well ;)

Would I Recommend?
If you  have dry to Normal skin then I would surely recommend it for you. It's a must have product in your vanity if you budget allows. I am not so sure about Oily skinned girls though...

Overall Rating:
10/10


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♥ Outfit Post For Diwali NIght ♥

I celebrated Diwali in Delhi with my in-laws and when am with the in-laws it means a lot of dressing up and decking up in jewellery...

Floating Candles Decoration That We did At Home for Diwali :)

 

Here's what I wore for the Diwali evening and Kali Pujo...

Outfit Breakup
1. Suit: Part of my wedding trousseau given by my in-laws, designed by my sister-in-law
2. Jutti: Embroidered, Lajpat Nagar Market
3. Gold Jhumkis: PNG Jewellers, Laxmi Road, Pune

Makeup Breakup
1. TBS All-In-One BB Cream
2. Colorbar Blush in Floral Fucsia
3. Colorbar True Gloss in Vintage Rose
4. Maybelline Gel LIner
5. Colorbar Precision Liquid Eye LIner
6. MAC  Fast Zoom Lash Mascara

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Victoria Bekcham Received a Womanswear Designer of the Year

Victoria Beckham has been known to also exist in the fashion world, as a model and designer. Fashion show at New York Fashion Week some time ago was a long-awaited session. Not surprisingly, Victoria Bekcham received a Womanswear Designer of the Year from the WGSN Global Fashion Awards.

Global Fashion Awards give tribute to the achievements and brilliance of the actors in the fashion industry worldwide. GFA is the only award in the field of fashion that allows the winners to claim to be the best in the world, because they are selected by a panel of specialists in the industry.

"Within five years Victoria Beckham has grown, from fashion to create a luxury brand building is very modern and desirable. He opposes cynicism and defeat the criticisms he received during the process of designing. This year was Victoria," said the jury.

Other winners of these awards is a British photographer John "Rankin" Waddell, for his contributions in the world of fashion. Designer Kim Jones received a gift of Menswear Designer of the Year thanks to his hard work in the fashion house Louis Vuitton. While the highstreet label Topshop receives award for Womenswear Design Team.

Unfortunately, Victoria Beckham himself did not attend the award ceremony. He just send a tweet that read, "Thank you @ WGSN, thrilled to win Womenswear Designer @ GFashionAwards # GFA2012! X vb". After he posted the video for collection fashion show Spring / Summer 2013 hers.

For the first time, GFA held in England. The event was held at the Savoy Hotel in London was hosted by Cat Deeley reader event, which featured all-white dress with a dramatic feather Charlie Brear design, combined with the white suits. A number of celebrities attended this magnificent event, including Julien Macdonald, Pixie Lott, Suki Waterhouse, Charlotte Dellal, Luke Evans, Lara Bohinc, Bruno Basso and Christopher Brooke, Joanne Froggatt, and VV Brown.

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