Makeup 'N' Women

Left: Ginger Anti Dandruff Shampoo, Middle top: Vitamin E Boost Sorbet, Middle bottom: Aloe soothing day cream, Extreme top: Vitamin E moisture serum, Right: Satsuma puree body lotion Today I will be posting about some of my faves from The Body Shop (TBS) and how I have used them to death because of my love for them. :) Sandra thinks: "I am not someone who can finish what I have started, be it reading a book, finishing my food, using my products, finishing an article... Ok come on Sandra, you have changed now" Somehow, I am not longer the Libra, who keeps switching scales , OK I AM! But I switch more wisely now. :P That being said, I have some empties, which is rare for me. I usually get bored using the same stuff again and again. TBS has always surprised me, as I tend to stick to their products by habit till the end - and one does that because of the quality and beauty of the product. Ok now to the products in order of my love for them... 1) The Body Shop Vit...

Left: 80 Autumn Peach, Right: 70 Kissable When it comes to blushes, I always find it difficult to decide which will compliment my skin tone, how much to use, which shade will suit what occasion and so on. It is one of the most ignored make up items in my make up stash, I always felt you can use blush under a camera or for an occasion when you are all dolled up. Well its been a year or two my perception of blush usage has completely changed, I like using blush now even for just an outing, even when I have not layered my skin with foundation or concealer.  Now to Essence Blushes 70 Kissable 80 Autumn Peach 70 Kissable 80 Autumn Peach I have two of the essence blushes in my collection. Both shades are very different and I tend to use 70 Kissable more often as its a nice rose pink shade and flatters my skin tone very well. 80 Autumn Peach: There was a time when I was going through a peach-coral phase, where everything from my wardrobe to m...

Google Image A scene from the movie 27 Dresses For those who have watched the movie, you know why I have inserted the above pic and for those who have not... In Short... Well the guy, he is just a guy who work for the magazine world covering weddings and the girl, well she is the elder sis' and also a part-time bridesmaid to many brides in the city and also someone who cannot use the word NO! in her life, no matter what... The scene is somewhat like this - the girl find out that her younger sis' (Tess) is gonna get married wearing her moms' wedding dress (which the elder sis' wanted) and marrying the man (apparently, which the elder sis' wanted too) and now she also had to become her lil sis' BRIDESMAID! Ok back to the above scene... Jane: My lil' sis is getting married... Kevin: Ah! Before you? Jane: Thats not what I am upset about.. . Kevin: Then what are you upset about? Jane: You don't know Tess, she is going to want me to d...

My M.A.C Lipstick in Diva When it comes to M.A.C lipsticks I can go on and on, a true lipstick lover will know that M.A.C lipstick is the queen of lipsticks because of its wide range of formulas and shades. Whenever I buy an high-end lipstick, for me the shade matters the most, I do not like buying bold shade for fear I won't use it much and it won't justify the price. I wanted a red tone matte lipstick from M.A.C but at the same time I did not want a bold red or orange red tone lipstick as it would not flatter my skin tone. I almost left the counter thinking red is out of question, matte red is totally out of question and then I happen to swatch M.A.C Diva - I always looked at M.A.C Diva as more of an autumn-wintery shade and that it would look more festive and wine shadey kinda color. My First Impression: My mind: "Oh my my, it can be red, ok get your view right - its more blue-based red on you, not redddd...marooooon, maroon is a nice shade!"  My...

Talk about perfumes and I am all ears! On the other hand, write about perfumes and I end up sniffing it for an hour. :D A complete look requires a lot of effort, but when you top it with a perfect scent it not only accentuates the beautiful you  but also adds on confidence.  DKNY - Be Delicious range is one such example... Its not just a lovely scent, a must have, beautiful packaging but also very very long lasting despite being such a light and fresh everyday scent.  Packaging - DKNY takes its perfume packaging very seriously, which makes you grab them even before sniffing it. The bottle depicts a green apple. The beautiful bottle round and chic with transparent green glass in the bottom and almost mirrored portion on the top, makes it look like a true apple and just makes you want to take a bite of this glass bottle - not really! :) Google Image Fragrance - It is a light, fresh scent with top notes of citrus. When you spray it first, it gives out ...

We all love our tresses to be beautiful and shiny. Lot of factors determine the loss of shine and luster of hair like pollution, diet, hair products, hair treatments and so on but that does not mean there is no way out of it... Google Image Read on for a DIY hair mask to bring that shine back to your hair: You will need: 2-3 tbsp of Olive Oil 3-4 Almonds - without skin preferably soaked overnight 1-2 tbsp of cold milk 1 teaspoon rose water (optional) Grinder/blender Wide tooth comb Anyone who can help you apply the mask (optional) * The above quantity is for anyone who has medium length hair - increase the quantity based on the length and thickness of your hair. Method: Make a fine paste of almonds and cold milk along with rose water in a blender or grinder  (the mixture should not be coarse) . You can use rose water if you are not comfortable with the smell of milk or if you want the mixture to be more thin. Once the paste is ready add olive oil and mix...

Google Image Everyone loves rains, yes some like to be indoors and feel relaxed with a cuppa chai and some prefer to go and jump in those puddles and feel the rain. People enjoy rain in their own style; however, in order to enjoy to the maximum, some preparation is required... Prep No. 1: Skin, lip care and make-up Google Image With the change in weather, skin care becomes of utmost importance. Depending upon your skin type, you need to start the skin care regime. As the weather cools down a bit we are tempted to skip the sunscreen routine; however, we must continue to use spf be it anytime of the year. Try using more natural products like milk, rose water for any of your face-pack needs. Use a mild natural face wash and ensure you wash your face each time you are back home/office from out. Lips are well pampered mostly during the winter months, however, lips need care with the change in weather and do not ignore chapped lips and treat them before it worsens. A...