Saturday, December 31, 2011

New Section: Queries for ISLM

I am no expert in make-up or beauty, but I like to think of myself as a fast learner like any of you. My blog ISimplyLoveMakeup does not aim at competing with other blogs and neither does it dream on being a one stop destination for all beauty related matter. It on the other hand aims at being a friendly place where us all beauties can discuss, confer and share with each other our beauty related experiences, learnings and even secrets ;)

I am now starting a new page called "Queries for ISLM" where you can share your queries and questions with us. You can access the query form by clicking "Queries for ISLM" on the top menu bar of the blog :)

If you do have a query and think that I or even my blog and its readers can help you out with, then please do not hesitate to fill out this form and state your query :) I shall publish your query, try answering your query to my best ability and keep you query open to all readers of ISLM so that they all can contribute their bit as well...

So ladies... Lets share some love here! :)

Happy New Year 2012

Here's wishing all my blog readers a joyous, fulfilling and an very prosperous new year :)

Happy New Year 2012


Dear users of the site, I heartily congratulate you with Happy New Year 2012. Good luck, beauty, health and marketing of your dreams. Good luck, you go more often. See you in the New Year Dragon in the Chinese calendar

Happy New Year




Happy New Year everyone! This is just a quick post to say whatever you're doing I hope you have a wonderful time, whether you're out partying, doing something special or simply sat at home, nothing beats that magical feeling when the clock strikes 12!


Here's to 2012! Live it up, party hard, smile lots and make 2012 better then 2011!


P.S I've added a poll to the sidebar and I'd really appreciate some of your votes as it's for an upcoming feature I'm planning. Please feel free to add any comments regarding your answer to this post as well! Thanks!

Friday, December 30, 2011

Meet The Bloggers: Beena of Beauty And Everything Else

This feature of "Meet The Bloggers" is special because of two reasons. One because it is the last Saturday of 2011 and second because today I am featuring on ISLM a very close and old friend of mine Beena :) Very few of you all know that Beena who I fondly call beenii is my college friend and my classmate :) We did our engineering together from MIT, Pune and have been friends since then. But then after college got over, we drifted apat, she got married and moved tot he US. And then? And then we met again on IMBB and well thanks to the beauty blogosphere, we are now closer than ever before :)


Of what I know of her, Beena is a very chilled out and a happy go lucky girl, with an ardent interest in dramatic eye make-up and also bright lips :) Her blog "Beauty And Everything Else" is a true reflection of what she is and how she sees the world :)



Full Name Please: Beena Chavan-Bandwalkar
Blog URL: http://beautyandeverythingelse.com
Since How Long Have You Been Blogging: A year now... Actually I was bogging on general stuff before -like 2-3 years back, but then I had to purge everything... I’m actively beauty/style blogging since last november :)

Your Favorite Blog (Apart from your own): IMBB, I-Simply-Love-Makeup (seriously Suma... you make me love colors all the more :)), Dulce Candy, Jessica Whitaker (that girl has amazing pics)

What does make-up mean to you: It makes me feel liberated... seriously... everytime I was under the weather or bored I used to create different eye looks or mix lippies and then wash off... It makes me smile (If I tell you I feel like an artist will you laugh at me?)

A Pretty or Hot Pic of yours with Make-up: 
Beena :)
How different is the make-up scene in the US from India:  Here they apply  nude makeup. like, nude-mostly brown -shadows. they concentrate more on the skin here. even if it means to wear 4 layers :)  Also, eyeliner is just coming up, its mostly tightlining. 
Lipstick girl or a Lip Gloss Girl: lipgloss :) but After my 1st MAC lipstick I want to get more.

Kajal or Eye Liner: Eye liner which I apply as Kajal- I have super oily lids :(

Black Smoky eyes and Nude Lips or Nude eyes and Red Lips: Smokey eyes and nude lips all the time - because I drink so much water and then you can find my lipstick on the glasses.... hehehehe
but sometimes I like red lips and easy eyes :)


Pink Nail Polish or Black Nail Polish: Black... Oh let me apply some now that I’m reminded.. heheh

Favorite brand of cosmetics for Lipsticks: MAC.... seriously! Maybelline comes a close second.

Favorite brand of cosmetics for Eye Shadows: I don't really have a favourite.... nope.. I can use them all but I need a good primer :)

Favorite brand of cosmetics for Eye Liners: Maybelline gel liners and Loreal stilleto liquid liner...
Also MAC technakohl (I got a jade green one the other day)


Favorite brand of cosmetics for Blushes: NYX - hands on! great value for money and they look fab :)

Favorite brand of cosmetics for Foundations: so far only revlon colorstay and a colorbar one suited my skin... right now I’m on a lookout for something nice. In fact after I mail this to you I’m going to a drugstore :)


Hope you liked reading this- I still have a long way to go in terms of makeup and technique but this is really a fun and different thing to do in our everyday routine mundane life....
also Suma please keep giving us your cutie pie posts and awesome eye-dos.... I LOVE them (yup, in capital :D)
hugggggssss

LOTD: Welcome New Year 2012, Look2

Ladies, after you guys were so supportive and appreciative of my previous NYE look, I am back with another... People I am on a smokey eye roll here and I am enjoying every bit of it. You know what, I think I should start a smoky eyes section on my blog as well, I am soo obsessed with it! :P

So anyways, I used my Sleek iDivine "Bad Girl" palette to create the purple smoky eyes and like always you guys will have to be judge of how it has turned out to be :)

oh and btw, u guys will also have to tell me as to which look I must go with tomorrow night :) Look1 or Look2 (this one)
Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in Bare + Maybelline Lip Gloss in Hooked On Pink
Purple Smokey Eyes


Products Used:
Face
1. Colorbar Blush in Plum Brown
2. Lakme Absolute MoonLit Highlighter


Lips
1. Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick in Bare
2. Maybelline Comorsensational Lipgloss in Hooked On Pink


Eyes
1. MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
2. Sleek iDivine "Bad Girl" Palette
3. Maybelline Gel Eye Liner
4. Maxfactor False Lash Effect Mascara
5. Lakme Absolute MoonLit Highlighter


Blisscovered and LushBox: Is it really India's very own Birchbox?

Browsing through my blogger dashboard and facebook simultaneously (don't we all?), I came across Blisscovered and LushBox, which promises to be India's very own version of Birchbox. For those of you who have not heard of Birchbox yet, it is a monthly sampling service where you register for a particular amount and then go on receiving free samples every month according to the profile you have submitted with the service provider namely Birchbox for the USA and Blisscovered and Lushbox for well India :)

I got to know about Blisscovered from Tanveer's blog at http://addictedtoblush.com and Mehak's blog at Peaches And Blush

Do they live up to our expectations? Thats for us to try out! :)

Which has been your favorite lippy in 2011?

Ladies.. Lets just spread some love here... tell me which has been your favorite lipsticks in 2011?


1. Your favorite Red Lippy?
2. Your favorite Nude Lippy?
3. Your favorite Work/College Wear Lippy?
4. Your favorite Wedding function Lippy?

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Endoscopic forehead lift


Endoscopic forehead lift without scars

"Screen" ageIt's no secret that one of the most problematic areas, which gives the age - it's forehead. That he is the "shield", which shows age and wrinkles.And very often the desire to make the plastic begins because of dissatisfaction with this area. And this is not just statistics, but also physiology.

Wand

But, despite a great desire, many who would like to make a plastic, used to come across some difficulties. And, above all, it is feared that instead of wrinkles may appear ... scars. But since then, as the world learned of plastic surgery endoscopic techniques, the problem was solved.
And it's all possible thanks to the fact that in the hands of a plastic surgeon there was "magic wand" - an endoscope equipped with a fibreoptic system direct visualization.Plastic surgery is usually either under local anesthesia with so-called the controlled intravenous sedation or, in some cases (as indicated) under general anesthesia.
Endoscopic forehead lift is performed through tiny incisions at several points in the scalp and, very importantly, if the classical surgical face lift is dissection and excision of tissue, with endoscopic plastic fabric gently moved and redistributed. Also, there is a correction location of the muscles. All this allows us to be as noninvasive surgery.Surgeon the endoscope, the result - efficiencyThe patient, an endoscopic forehead lift sdelvashy, in most cases, can leave the clinic or health center the next day.Swelling after surgery "has" only a week (at the same plasticity classic this problem, Alas, for much longer).Besides endoscopic forehead lift is perfectly combined with other operations (such as eyelid surgery). And the "sociability" - another Significantly "trump card" of endoscopic techniques. After all, it suggests the maximum opportunities to create a truly desirable result!

Dreams come true must! Lipofilling lips


Dreams come true must!

Cochnye, lush, firm and tempting lips ... Is not it the dream of many? However, as you know, dreams, sooner or later must come true!





And this may help as drastic surgical and cosmetic efforts (Lipofilling, contour plastic biogel), and (if the situation is not very complex) unit, but regularly performed exercises.

Gymnastics for lip augmentation

Slightly augment the lips in a natural way possible by means of a set of special exercises:
* Pull the lips forward, simulating a passionate kiss, and simultaneously push the lip index fingers. At the same lips should try to provide maximum resistance to the fingers. This is exactly what will work for results. The alternation of these movements focused on stress and relaxation, experts recommend to perform each day in the morning and 200 times as much time in the evening. At the same time during exercises do not get distracted. Pause - not the best ally of the exercise;


* Pull the lips forward  and ... enable the imagination, mentally writing out his lips circles in the air. Complete exercise 100 times in one and then the same in the other direction. This "writing out" circles in the air are also encouraged to make daily and morning and evening the procedure;
* Place index finger over his upper lip and thumb, grasp the skin under his lower lip (lip in the original position should be relaxed). Then the soft, just a little bit of pressing movements pull the lips forward. Repeat this exercise about 150 times.

Lipofilling lips
Lipofilling - a radical correction of the lips, produced by the patient's own fat. Fat is usually taken from other areas (often this is done through the abdominal wall skin miniprokolov).
As a rule, medical centers and clinics in plastic surgery to "cooperation" with adipose tissue using centrifuge technology.
Sometimes it is also possible saturation (enrichment of fat) stem cells. But in practice it is much less common.


Lip augmentation using classical lipofilling passes under local anesthesia, but we should not forget that this operation. And there are some contraindications lipofilling. Among them will be called diabetes, atherosclerosis, cancer and problems of blood clotting. Lipofilling also be contraindicated in some disease of internal organs. And it is important to consult with competent doctors: a plastic surgeon, general practitioner and specialist for the profile to which you are experiencing problems.
Although, of course, when compared with many other plastic surgery, there is an undeniable lipofilling "trump card": own fat tissue can not produce rejection (alas, with plastic implants that risk in any case there).
However, this does not mean that the rehabilitation period after lipofilling can be taken lightly. After all, do not forget that the neglect of recovery could trigger granuloma, gray, hematoma or decrease in the sensitivity of the skin.

Lip augmentation biogel
A very popular method of lip augmentation is a contour correction biogel.
Currently, plastic surgery used different bio-gel. But almost all of them are made of hyaluronic acid. And sometimes you can also find bio-gel-based collagen. Choosing biogel usually determined based on the individual characteristics of the lips.


Procedure for introducing biogel injection, but held it only under local anesthesia. After all, his lips, "generous" in the nerve endings.
Lip augmentation biogel - a much more gentle procedure than Lipofilling. But unlike him-found effect lasts very long (at most a year, and sometimes even 3 months). Therefore, wishing to maintain the effect, it is necessary to repeat the procedure every time.
Lip augmentation - the dream of many, but the choice of method to realize this dream to be trusted only to professionals!

Breast Lift


Breast Lift Mastopexy or breast lift - a surgical procedure aimed at restoring normal breast height, and improve the contours, thus breast lift (breast) is shown in those cases where the volume of mammary glands is sufficient, but the chest is down. Omission of breast cancer is the result of the influence of its weight, loss of skin elasticity, and changes during pregnancy or significant weight loss (loss of volume to the stretching of the skin and falling of the nipple complex).



Planning for breast lift surgery
Before plastic surgery breast lift surgery you should consult mammologist. At the stage of consultation with the surgeon is important to discuss your needs and listen to his opinion. Each patient, as every doctor has a different view of the desired size and shape of the breast. The doctor will examine your breasts and make the necessary measurements, explain features of breast lift surgery in relation to your age, skin condition, size and shape of the breast. Mastopexy is not recommended for women who plan future pregnancies transfer.
The operation of breast lift
Breast lift surgery (breast) is usually performed under general anesthesia and lasts for 1.5-3 hours. The surgeon makes a choice between several sets of braces, but in most cases, after the suture line is the scar around the areola and nipple from the vertically downward until brisket crease. During breast lift surgery (breast), their amount is redistributed so that the nipple and areola are moved to their normal position and shape of cancer greatly improves. After breast lift pain in the wound area are small and pass quickly after the application of pain medication. The final result of the operation can be assessed in 4-6 months.

Peach Facial Masks for All Skin Types

What do you think of yummy and juicy peach fruits? They are really very yummy in taste and good for overall health and why not, skin health too. They can also be used to make your own skincare recipe to prevent this horrible winter dryness and peeling of the skin. Peaches contain lots of Vitamin A, C and anti oxidants which can help in improving the texture and complexion of your skin. It fight wrinkles, fine lines and clears out blemishes with regular usage. Not only for dry skins, peaches can also be used in oily skin care regimens to improve the skin . A simple tip, next time when you eat peach fruits, just don't throw away the skin of the fruit. Cleanse your face and gently rub this skin over your face in circular motion. Leave on the juice extracts to penetrate deeper and work into your skin. Splash fresh water and wash off! This process rejuvenates skin and brings out a natural glow. Follow the recipes below as per your skin type to enjoy the whole goodness on peaches on your skin.


Rejuvenating Dry Skin Mask
Ingredients
  1. Peach
  2. 2 teaspoons of Milk cream
  3. 1 teaspoon of Olive Oil
  4. 1 teaspoon of Honey
Method
  • Put all the ingredients in a blender and mix well until a creamy mask is formed.
  • Cleanse your face, spread this mask evenly over your face and relax.
  • Let the milk cream, honey, olive oil and peach extracts work on your dry skin for 20 minutes. Wash off with clean and cold water. Moisturize! 
  • You can touch your skin to feel the instant softness and you will fall in love with this skin recipe for sure. Do this whenever needed to keep your skin nourished.
Nourishing Mask for Oily Skin
Ingredients
  1. Peaches
  2. Rose water
  3. Lemon juice
Method
  • Oily skins shouldn't use creamy masks with milk cream or honey so we are gonna add little rose water and melon juice instead of it. If your skin is normal to oily, add a little honey. Blend all the above ingredients till it's smooth. 
  • Cleanse your face, apply this mask evenly over the surface of your skin.
  • Leave on for 15 minutes and wash off with clean water. Pat dry.
  • This pack softens skin, without making it oily. Your skin will feel fresh, oil free and blemish free with regular usage. Twice or thrice a week is suggested.
Anti-wrinkle Peach Facial Mask
Ingredients
  1. Peaches
  2. Egg white
Method
  • This is a very simple procedure. Smash the peaches well to make a smooth paste. Add egg white to it.
  • Now cleanse your face, and apply this mask over your face and neck. Leave on till it dries.
  • Wash off with clean water, pat dry and moisture.
  • This one makes a nice anti-wrinkle face pack with it's egg and peach nutrition. Just keep in mind, dryness may also because for wrinkles. So, moisturize your skin every time after you cleanse to avoid wrinkles and tightness.
Not only the topical application, Eating fresh fruits also helps in bringing out the natural beauty of your skin. So, add fruits to your daily diet and shine with young glow forever! :)

LOTD: Welcome New Year 2012, Look1

I am yet to finalize my plans for the new years eve party this year and like every year for the past 5 years, I am sure we'll be hanging out with old friends at one of our apartments for drinks and then head to a restaurant for dinner, which is why I have decided to wear a pair of black skinny jeans with a blingey-glittery silver top and a pair of killer black heels :)


Now comes the makeup part... I am thinking of two kinds of looks... One would be with Red lips as many of you would have expected :P and the other would be a smokey eye look, which again isn't really a surprise for you guys ;)


So anyways, I did a silver smokey eye look today for you guys to tell me if it looks good enough for the new years eve party :) Let me know of your honest opinions girls :) I am counting on you all!
Silver Smoky eyes and Gossy Nude Lips
Silver Smoky eyes and Gossy Nude Lips


























Let me know how you all find it :)

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

It’s not original, if it’s not “Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly”


Is your skin feeling dry even after applying Vaseline Petroleum jelly? Does it leave your skin looking rough and bruised? So are you using the original Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly? Nowadays the market is flooded with cheap products that look like the original Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly and are available at cheaper prices. But these moisturizers only last for a short time, making the skin drier which can cause more harm than good to your skin.
The Original Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly is a combination of mineral oils, paraffin and microcrystalline waxes, which makes it translucent and gives it a smooth texture. It goes through a three step purification process, which involves hydrogenation to remove chemical purities in the jelly. Further, it undergoes double filtration to remove the finest unwanted particles, thus making it the purest and smoothest form of jelly.

Dry skin is caused by the loss of moisture in the layers of the skin, which happens every second of the day due to exposure to harsh chemicals and rough weather conditions. Fake products use either Glycerine or Menthol, which moisturizes only the top layers of the skin for a short term and eventually leaves your skin dry and dehydrated.
The original Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
The Original Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly is absorbed rapidly into the skin and provides even moisturization through all three layers of the skin, locking in the skins natural moisture and helping it to repair itself from within naturally. It also forms a protective barrier on the surface of the skin to avoid the damage that is caused by harsh weather and polluted environments, thus resulting in soft and supple skin all day long.  Original Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly is your ultimate skin expert, boasting of multiple skin uses. It’s not just a body moisturizer but can also be used as a night cream, make-up remover, to protect against nappy rash, minor bruises, post shaving etc. to name a few.  

Always, buy the Original Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly after testing its four unique identification marks, i.e. the Original Vaseline logo in Blue and Silver, the triple purification seal, the pure skin jelly trademark and the correct spelling “VASELINE”.

The Original Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly is available in three variants across all retail outlets pan India. So rush to your closest outlet to buy the Original Vaseline Petroleum Jelly to get healthy and glowing skin!

 


Lift and breast reduction


Evidence of the obsession with female breasts can be traced through the centuries - from cave paintings to modern industry fashion. The female breast is a universal symbol of sexuality, motherhood and womanhood. Breast surgery accounted for a significant portion of cosmetic surgery since its inception. These operations, especially breast augmentation, attract more media attention than other types of cosmetic surgery. This was a lot of writing, and, unfortunately, is not always objective. Our goal - to correct some misconceptions.


These are two different operations on the breast are described in one article, because the procedure, risks and results are the same. The main difference is that the breast lift incision is usually shorter and remove only the skin and some fat, while a decrease breast removed and more glandular tissue and associated fat. Sometimes, breast lift combined with breast augmentation to give the upper chest fullness and better shape. Enlarged breasts look rounder and younger than the naturally big.
Problems in patients are also somewhat different. Women with large, heavy breasts complain of back pain, neck and shoulders, numbness in arms and hands, headaches, and the fact that the bra straps cutting into shoulders or rubbing and irritation of the skin in the crease under the breast. Women with large breasts are more common menstrual disorders and certain types of physical activity.
According to studies, in women after breast reduction less likely to develop breast cancer. It easier to investigate in mammography.
Flaccid, sagging bust may be a consequence of pregnancy and infant feeding or the result of significant weight loss. Play a role, and hereditary factors. In addition, the bust is deformed with age.
The first real attempt to reduce the chest was made in 1897 by a doctor named Michel Poussin. Since then, many methods have been proposed and modifications have been identified and worked out the most safe and aesthetically attractive. Currently, breast surgery are common and the most frequently required procedures in the world.
As after reduction and after increasing woman's breasts feel more confident and sexually attractive. The pleasure and satisfaction, which gives patients the result of lifting or decrease, often quite disproportionate to the objective changes, which oversees the surgeon or other people!
AnatomyThe appearance of female breasts is determined by several factors, most important of which is probably genetic. The breast consists of skin and glandular tissue that is attached to the underlying muscle membrane strands of connective tissue. Around the breast and between her shares is fat. The amount of fat in the female breast varies in very wide limits, some older women's breasts consist almost entirely of fat. One of the consequences - breast size may vary depending on diet. Some women, however, the glandular tissue is much greater than fat, and the size of their breasts are less dependent on body weight.
The growth of the glands is controlled partly by hormones, which may explain why breast size may vary during the menstrual cycle or after menopause. On breast size may also affect birth control pills.
Under the mammary gland is pectoral muscle. At its lower end it merges with the transverse muscle torso. Beneath it are the edges, and then the lungs. Contrary to popular belief, a woman's breast is not muscle. Therefore, to increase her exercise is impossible. You can, of course, to develop the underlying muscle, but this will only increase the volume of the outer and upper torso, and very little effect on the size of the breast. Nor can tighten sagging chest exercises.
The upper boundary of the chest is usually in the second or third ribs, counting from the clavicle. Across the chest, it extends from the armpit to the sternum and the lower bound - the fold beneath the breast - normal is in the seventh or eighth rib. The nipple is associated with mammary gland from fifteen to twenty-five small milk ducts. In size and color the nipple and areola there is a great individual differences.
Indications for surgeryFor braces - sagging, normal-sized breasts.To reduce - too big, often sagging and unattractive breasts, chest, causing discomfort, painful conditions and interferes in some activities.
Preparation for surgery
The specific procedures in preparation for surgery on the breast is mammography (breast image in order to eliminate tumor), although it is not always required, especially for young women whose family has had breast cancer.
It is very important if you plan to reduce the overall weight, lose weight before surgery. Weight loss after surgery may adversely affect the aesthetic form of the bust.
The consultation is measured sagging breasts: do either by measuring the distance from the clavicle to the nipple, or measuring how breast hangs down below the fold underneath. May also determine one way or another volume of the breast. Chest also tested for the absence of hardening. The patient is encouraged to purchase a sports bra or surgery, which provide superior support and uniform dense encirclement after surgery.
If you smoke, it is important to stop for at least 1-2 weeks before and after surgery. Smoking reduces blood flow to the skin and can interfere with wound healing (risk of complications for smokers at least 10 times higher). Wait a little alcohol. Its excess promotes bleeding. Be sure to tell if you are taking any medications, especially aspirin and other influencing blood clotting.
Do not forget to mention co-morbidities that may cause complications after surgery: uncontrolled blood pressure, blood clotting problems, tendency to form excessive scars rough.
The surgeon should explain to you the technique operation, type of anenstezii, to describe the hospital where you reside, complications, risk and cost of operation. Do not restrain yourself, ask any questions, especially regarding the expected results. Immediately before the operation produced photographs and preoperative marking is applied

How to reduce breast


How to reduce breastFor most women, the question as to reduce the breast may cause surprise, but in fact there is a problem.Tits, no doubt, is one sign of beauty and female sexuality, but too large breasts may bring discomfort to her mistress, and how mucheniya.Po same reason most women begin to think about breast reduction?


Too large and heavy breasts bra strap pulls strongly, which cut into the shoulders and left scars on the skin.Severe chest violates posture, provoke back pain.Development of degenerative disc disease and changes in the spine.Difficulties with the selection of a suitable bra and comfortable clothing.Maybe someone has a reason for breast reduction will raise the indecent man's attention, or it may be what some other personal reasons.
Today we try to give these women some advice on how to reduce breast.
Diet for a breast reductionAs is well known in the female breast there are lots of fat, so any changes in weight have a dramatic impact on the volume of the breast. If you gain weight, then every extra kilogram you add 20 grams of the chest. Accordingly, a diet, you can reduce your breast. But do not forget that too-rapid weight loss and reduction in breast volume may lead to the formation of loose skin, which later will be very difficult to remove. Therefore, simultaneously with diet make sure to massage the chest, use of masks and creams to help keep skin elasticity and firmness

Hits of 2011

There isn't much time left to the new year and I get a feeling that 2011 went by really fast! I am looking forward to 2012 with a lot of hope and excitement but again I am looking back at 2011 with nostalgia and fondness as it saw me emerge as a more experienced blogger and helped me improve my make-up skills :) 2011 was also lucky for me because I could get my hands on some really fabulous products from a range of brands and also had a learning experience of what kind of products I should stay away from :P In short 2011 helped me mature as a beauty blogger and it has truly been a special year :)

This post today lists outs the hits of 2011 where make-up products are concerned and I would love it if you guys share your lists with me too :)

Lip Products
1. Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipsticks
         a. Hot Hot Hot
         b. Creme Cup 1
         c. Brick-O-La

2. MAC Lipsticks
         a. Touch (Lustre)
         b. Craving (Amplified Creme)
         c. Chili (Matte)

3. NYX Lipsticks
         a. Herades
         b. Frappaccino

4. Maybelline Colorsensational Lipsticks
         a. Coral Pink
         b. Rum and Raisin

5. Maybelline Colorsensational Lip Gloss - Hooked On Pink

6. Colorbar Star Shine Lipgloss - Chai

7. Lakme Absolute Matte Lipstick - Classic Rose

Eye Products
1. Sleek iDivine Eye Shadow Palettes 
        a. Bad Girl
        b. Original

2. MAC Eye Shadows
        a. Mythological
        b. Beauty Marked
        c. Club

3. Too Faced Eye Shadow Palette - Glamour To Go II

4. Colorbar I-Glide Pencils
        a. Prunella
        b. Blackout
        c. Silver Hue
        d. Coal Mine

5. Inglot AMC Matte Gel Eye Liner in shade 83

6. Maybelline Gel Eye Liner - Black

7. Maxfactor False Lash Effect Mascara

8. MAC Paint Pots
         a. Painterly
         b. Indian Wood

9. Colorbar Eye Shadow - Spicy Brown

10. Oriflame Mono Eye Shadow
         a. Midnight Black
         b. Vintage Rose

11. Faces Long Wear Pencil - Turquoise Blue

12. Faces Sparkle Dust in Gold

Face Products
1. MAC Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation
2. Maxfactor Second Skin Foundation
3. Colorbar Instant Coverup Stick Concealer
4. Lakme Absolute MoonLit Highlighter

Cheek Products
1. NYX Creme Blush in Golden
2. Illamasqua Powder Blush - Morale
3. Colorbar Powder Blush - Plum Brown
4. Maxfactor Creme Blush - Soft Copper

Tools and Accessories
1. Faces Eye Shadow Brush
2. Faces Eye Shadow Blending Brush in 106
3. Vega Professional Pencil Brush
4. Colorbar Highlighter Brush
5. Colorbar Slanted Eye Liner Brush

Versatile Blogger Award to ISimplyLoveMakeup

My internet connection has been down since the past few days and so I had been checking my blogging account through my guy's blackberry, which is when I came to know that my blog had been awarded the "Versatile Blog" award by not 1, not 2 but 5 of my blogger friends who are Anks from Novice Makeup, Parul from AboutLipsticksAndBlushes, shoppingaholic, makeup chic from beautyreflections and Anuradha from golden sequins. Thank you girls and I feel really honored to have won this award from all four of you :) Yipppeeee Doooooo :D


The Rules to be followed on winning this award:

  1. Thanks the person who nominated me and give them a shout out (Hola!)
  2. Pass on the award to 15 bloggers
  3. State 7 Random facts about your self   
Like I already did, thank you to all four of you lovely ladies at Novice Makeup,  AboutLipsticksAndBlushesshoppingaholic,  beautyreflections and Golden Sequins for giving me this award! :) you guys have made my week :)

I would now like to pass on this award to 15 other bloggers. Wish I could give it back to Anks, Parul, shoppingaholic and beautyreflections :)
The awards ladies and gentlemen go to:
2. Tanveer from Addicted To Blush
4. Bhumika from newlove-makeup
5. Tapaswini from Beauty Through My Eyes
6. Saumya from The Vanity Bag Diaries
9. Rakshanda from Chamber Of Beauty
10. Ankita from Corallista
12. Namita from Vivacious Flair
14. Sahar from Sahar Awan's Blog

Now for 7 facts about me :)
1. I love Red Matte Lips!
2. I have a younger sister who is an Air Force Pilot :)
3. I am crazy about eye make-up and sure don't let my Asian Eyes (Mono Lids) come in the way!
4. I have chinki eyes and I am proud of them :P
5. I believe in exfoliating twice a week and daily moisturizing keeps one's skin all glowy and youthful :)
6. I am a software engineer but take out time everyday for a full on make-up session!
7. I have super frizzy wavy hair and would kill to get poker straight hair like my sister's :)

Thank you again to all my readers for their support and to Parul, Ankita, Makeup Chic, shoppingaholic and Anuradha for this award and encouragement :)

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil Review

Hair oil plays an important role in hair care, that too in this hard drying winter. Hence I wanted to try a good nourishing hair oil to strengthen my hair and prevent from this winter moisture loss and hence picked up this one when I went for shopping last month. I personally don't like the pure coconut oil smell :P and also afraid of trying artificially flavored ones so I opted for this ayurvedic one. Parachute is a well known famous brand, so I selected the Parachute Ayurvedic Hair oil to stop my winter hair breakage. In this post I am going to share my experience with this hair oil for past 4 weeks along with it's pros and cons.

Parachute Advanced Ayurvedic Hair Oil 
(Controls Hair Fall and Grows Hair Longer)
Price           : Rs. 40 for 95ml
Shelf Life   : 3 years


What does the Parachute Advanced Ayurvedic Hair Oil Claims
This is what written on the top wrapper:
  • Based on clinical study 97% in average hair fall scores.
  • Basis hair growth with everyday application of coconut-based hair oils vs unoiled hair.
  • The oil nourishes the hair roots, scalp effectively and controls hair fall. So that you can enjoy long thick and beautiful hair.
  • The usage of this hair oil also promotes hair growth, prevents pre-mature greying and controls dandruff. So that your hair stays healthy.
The below things are written on the pamphlet inside the pack with usage instructions:
(These things are written in more than 5 Indian languages :) so that people could easily understand the claims and usage instructions of this oil in their own language )

How this Oil works on Hair fall control and Hair Growth
  • This oil effectively controls hair fall and rejuvenates your scalp.
  • The natural herbs in the oil balance the aggravating doshas and render good natural growth of your hair.
  • It also reduces pre-mature graying, dryness and dandruff problems.
Usage Instructions:
1. Massage the oil on your scalp and hair. Leave overnight.
2. Use regularly instead of current using hair oil.

Some more points about this product
(Actually this was in a frequently asked question and answer type which is written on the pamphlet, but I don't want to bore you all :P I will just list out the important points of what they say about their hair oil)
  1. This oil has been tested by the International Academy of Ayurved. This oil also received the stamp of approval, guaranteeing hair fall control from this academy.
  2. Many of the users see results within 4 weeks of usage. The time taken may vary with severity of the hair fall and age of the person.
  3. Everyone in your family can use this regularly.
Consistency and Colour of this Hair Oil

The consistency seems like a normal coconut oil with little brownish shade. Isn't it? I felt the same but the oil contains tiny herbal particles which settles down and make it look brownish when seen opening the cap. So I felt that the whole oil will be really dark while buying this.. Thank god. It is not at all much dark or thick
Little Note: (As this cap is open/close type, no need to throw the bottle after the oil gets over. :) It's a good plastic bottle which is reusable)
Take a look below..
  

The flip type cap makes the oil easier to use and travel friendly :D 


The Pamphlet (Which comes inside the wrapper)

My View About Parachute Advanced Ayurvedic Hair Oil
Hope the above pictures explained about the package and consistency. That's okay I'll tell you once again. The pack comes in a plastic bottle (same as the normal coconut oil of parachute) which is blue and orange mixed in colour, I loved it. To say about the consistency, it's a bit thicker than the plain coconut oil, just a bit, but I am sure not too thick at all. 
         I personally the hate plain coconut oil smell :P hate it to core! But this doesn't smell much like the plain coconut oil as it contains other herbs. My mild herbal smell overcame the yucky coconut one :) Even though I didn't fell in love with its fragrance, it doesn't irritate me at all, I felt pretty good. I usually never use oils at day time, so I use this one every night and wash off in the next day morning. To say the truth, it reduced hair fall like a miracle, yes it does. I don't know whether it suited me well or suit everyone but this winter, it cured my dry scalp controlled hair fall and stopped hair breakage. It also removed split ends and dryness up to an extent and my hair feels smoother than before now. It eliminated dandruff too! Parachute Ayurvedic Hair Oil lives up to its claims.

PROS
  1. Very affordable and worth buying.
  2. Comes in a tight flip cap, thus it becomes travel friendly too.
  3. The quantity is great for just 40 Rs :P
  4. Reduced my dandruff and dryness in the scalp within one week of daily night usage.
  5. The nourishing effect also controls hair breakage and hair fall like a magic.
  6. A gift for dry scalps in all the seasons.
  7. Easily available everywhere because it's parachute :)

CONS
  1. I feel that it surely wouldn't suit me for day time usage as it makes my hair look much oilier and heavy (Most of the hair oils does it, so it's not a huge con at all)
  2. I am okay with the smell, but some sensitive noses may not like it.
  3. Bit harder to wash away with shampoo when compared to the plain coconut oils. It doesn't washes off much easily.
Do you want me to list out more cons for this price and quality? :D I don't get anything else as a con. It's a good product overall!
My Rating : 4.5/5 (-0.5 for the sticky feel in oily scalps)
My Recommendation : Go ahead! Give a try. You will love it :) Worth buying.
Will I Shop this Again? : A big yes! :D