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February 2017 Favorites

Were we not in January 2017, like yesterday!? Well, I was just trying to digest that we are in 2017 and March begins. 😕

 Anyway, to the good things, New Month End - New Favorites

 My top 5 categories of everything I loved this month.
1) Makeup Category: Clinique Pop Lipstick in Raspberry Pop No. 24

 Whats a monthly favorite without a big shout-out to lipsticks! The Clinique Pop Lipstick collection have been around for a while and I was already finding a hard time finding yet another perfect shade of Mac Lipstick so time for "Brand Change". It was also one of my new year's resolution to experiment new products and to come out of my comfort zone. First off, lets spare a sec or two to admire how flattering this shade is, I was hunting for something in nude for an everyday color but I couldn't stop myself from picking this one for its beautiful shade which can work for both day and night time and its amazing texture. It is easy on the lips and does have a good staying power inspite of being glossy in finish. The packaging is of good quality and keeps the lipstick bullet safe. It is quite sturdy and compact which means more space for other junk in the handbag. 😍 I enjoyed wearing this lip shade mainly at night time for a casual look with minimal eye make up.

Clinique Pop Lipstick Shade 24
Swatch of Clinique Pop in Raspberry Pop No. 24


2) Skincare Category: Vichy Normaderm Nuit Detox

 Skincare has so far been a top priority game this year. I have been trying to study my skin needs and what irritates it for the past few months with the help of my dermatologist. I have been using this cream right before bedtime and what I absolutely find amazing is its ability to penetrate through the skin in no time. It has a pleasant scent and a small pea size amount is enough for the whole face which means it is super long lasting. I won't say it can be replaced for a moisturizer but can be used after a moisture for bit of extra wow. You wake up with your skin feeling taken care of with this baby.

Vichy Normaderm Nuit Detox


 3) Body Category: The Body Shop: Pinita Colada Body Sorbet

 Ah! the fragrance - How can something smell sooooooo awesome! Ok, I admit I did not need one more extra body care item in my stash, but here it is, in my Life - completely dominating my sense of smell. It is a heavily scented body moisturizer and you can use it when you do want something as heavy as a body butter. It is satisfyingly mositurising and I enjoy using it post shower so the fragrance lingers for a very very long time.

The Body Shop Pinita Colada Body Sorbet
4) Book Category: I have 2 winners here

Books I loved


 Fiction: Its all in the Planets

 A lovely fiction by Preeti Shenoy. This was the first book I read by her and I thoroughly enjoyed the flow of the story. Some portions were pretty predictable and Bollywood style, but who doesn't love that! A good pick when you are traveling some place as it is an easy read and you can finish the book quickly. What I liked about the book was it was a simple story that you will remember for its cuteness.

 Food: Good Housekeeping - Kitchen Comforts

 There is always room for a good cook book. With social media having several pages and posts on quick recipes the trend of investing on a cook book is become 1947, still the joy of reading a physical book and bookmarking recipes has its own joy and for a culinary enthusiast like my husband - it was a perfect purchase.
5) Movie/TV-Series Category: The Crown

 I am completely behind schedule on this one - what a season. It had everything one expects in an English drama. The plot, the cast, the cinematography and the crisp editing  convinces me to wait expectantly for Season 2. The moment I got my hands on it I binged watched the entire season in 2 days - Mad I know. But as they propagate, "The Crown must win, The Crown must always win." 🙋I loved how they shown the current Queen's youth with simple taste for outfits and makeup but personally I loved Princess Margaret's impeccable sense of style portrayed in Season 1.
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xoxoxo



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A crisp and compact reveiw!!
2 March 2017 at 15:02
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