Festive Outfit Ideas

Hi Girls,

The festive season is back... October on wards my life is always full of fun, dressing up, enjoying with family and eating yummy yummy delicacies! For me the most important part is dressing up.... I have loved dressing up since i was a tiny tot... The festive season gives me a reason to shop a little more! :D

My style statement is a stylish but elegant outfit. I need my outfits to be comfortable else i will never be happy in my pictures.... Is it just me or do u guys also feel the same?

I have come up with two festive outfit ideas... One is with an Ankarkali and the other is a beautiful Saree... All the products are from Myntra. I don't wear Saree's that often, but now that i gotta wear a Saree to office on Tuesday. I thought why not come up with an outfit idea with Saree for the festive season.

The First Look:

Shop the look: Black Chiffon Saree, Gold Toned Box Clutch, Inc 5 Rose Gold Toned Heels, Anouk Gold Bangle, Gold Drop Earrings

The Second Look:

Shop the look: Pink Silk Anarkali, Fab India Clutch , Gold Toned Wedges, Sia Gold Bangle Set, Gold Jhumka


Which outfit idea did you like more? How are you planning to style your outfits for diwali?
Hope you liked this post :)

xoxoxo
Karishma

Plum Green Tea Face Mask Review & Price

Hello my Beauties!

Hope you have had a lovely week and enjoying your weekend right now! I worked really long hours this week and yesterday I wen't out for a lovely bloggers meet. Will post about the bloggers meet very soon. Today I'm going to review a lovely mask from the brand called Plum. The brand name is so unique! The biggest plum point for this brand is the fact that their products are free from parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, SLS, DEA and PABA. Doesn't this excite you enough? Read on to know more about the Plum Green Tea Clear Face Mask.

About Plum Green Tea Clear Face Mask:

No mean mask! Acne-prone skin needs multi-dimensional care - to cleanse, care, control acne, prevent recurrence, and to do all of this gently - phew! No mean mask, this.

Oxidation of skin-produced sebum leads to acne. Green tea-extracts are known anit-oxidants. Clays absorb excess oil and weed out dead skin, helped by glycolic acid.  

Price & Quantity: 

Rs. 475 for 60grams

Ingredients: 

Aqua (Water), Kaolin, Bentonite, Ctetaryl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerine, Glycolic Acid, Fragrance, FDA approved colors.

My Experience with Plum Green Tea Clear Face Mask:

Plum Green Tea Clear Face Mask comes in a clear glass tub with a white screw on lid. Its a little heavy but I don't really carry a mask around in my bag so it hardly bothers me. Its a sturdy and very convenient packaging. 

It looks like just any another mud pack but when once you apply you will surely know the difference. When i first looked at the product, it looked pretty thick and i thought it would be difficult to apply. The consistency is slightly thicker than other face packs i have used but it was so easy to apply it on my face. It was a very smooth application contrary to what i had imagined.

It has the scent of green tea which lingers on till the face pack completely dries off which is about 15 - 20 minutes. The time to keep the face pack on would be entirely dependent on how thick is the layer that you applied. I did not feel any discomfort when i applied this pack but you might feel a slight tingling sensation when u apply the face pack.

Once i removed the pack, my skin looked so much better. The tiredness of my skin vanished. It gave a really healthy glow to my skin which lasted for a few days. My skin felt so much smoother as well. It controlled the oiliness a lot... I have a combination skin and it worked exceptionally well. I don;t face a lot of acne issues... but i may have one or two on my face. After using this i haven't seen any new ones on my face! 

Pros:

1. Very convenient and sturdy packaging
2. Lovely green tea fragrance
3. Does not contain harmful chemicals like parabens,etc.
4. Thick is consistency but easy to apply
5. Applies very smoothly onto the skin
6. No discomfort on my end but u may feel a slight tingling sensation which subsides in a couple of seconds
7. Removes excess oil from skins
8. Reduces the recurrence of acne
9. Removes dead skin
10. Gives a healthy glow to the face
11. Works amazingly well for combination skin but think this should work well for other skin types as well.

Cons:

1. Honestly, i don't have any cons for this product

Final Views:

A face pack is a must in my Sunday skin pampering session. I really liked how this worked on my skin. Do give this product a try if you like to use products which do not have harmful chemicals in them. Plum also does not test it's products on animals! I'm really proud to have used products of this brand. You will keep seeing this brand on my blog for sure.

You can check out their website Here.

Hope you enjoyed this review. Do leave your views in the comments.

xoxoxo

Karishma

Disclaimer: Products sent by brand. Honest opinion.

Haul from Camelia's Natural & Handmade Bath & Body Treats

Hi Everyone,

How are you lovely people doing? The lazy blogger is back with another haul post which she did in August. So lazy i am naa... Haha.. Anyway, by now i'm sure you people have figured out how much i love natural/ handmade soaps. Previously i had ordered a soap from this store in the month of May called Bouquet of Roses and i liked it pretty much. It was slightly small in size and camelia made sure to look into it and made bigger soap bars the next time round. Will review that soap shortly!

The products have 97% natural ingredients that is good enough for me. I  had a ordered a pack of 4 soaps and got the detox foot soak free. Camelia was kind enough to send the Cocoats Mask free as well :) Thanks   Camy.

So here are all the products i got:

1. Cocoa Oatmeal Soap
2. Neem - Multani Mitti - Turmeric Soap
3. Lime Lemon Scrubby Soap
4. Mystic Beauty Soap
5. Detox foot soak
6. Cocoats Mask

If you are hearing about the store for the first time. Then, do check out their Facebook page Here.

Hope you liked reading this haul post.

Do leave your views in comments.

xoxoxo

Karishma

Lacto Calamine Reneu Anti Aging Cream & Pee Safe Toilet Seat Sanitizer Review

Hi All,

The post title may seem a little weird to you. Why would a 20 something girl want to use an Anti Aging Cream. Well, I'll tell you more details through the post. Today, I'd like to share with you a very unique website that i came across recently called Safetykart.com. Safetykart.com is an online destination that brings all your safety needs to one singular place.  SafetyKart hosts a plethora of innovative products that come with detailed and accurate product information. Divided under broad categories of Personal Safety, Child Safety, Home Safety, Sports Safety, Industrial Safety, Protective Cases and Safety Tools, the website caters to a variety of needs and requirements.

 At Safetykart.com, ‘safety’ is a broad term, associated with a sense of security in knowing that one will never be stranded. It endeavours to be a provider of assurance. Assurance that comes from knowing that you are in control of situations, however big or small they may be. So be it a pepper spray that scares away rouges or a flashlight that lights your path, Safetykart.com provides high quality products that give you a sense of assurance – and more than a product, they offer you solutions. It is a space that seeks to be your go-to destination when planning a hike with your friends or when taking up safety measures to baby-proof your house. 

So, that was about the website. Now, i got two products, let's talk a bit about them. The products that i got myself from Safetykart.com are Lacto Calamine Reneu Anti Aging Cream &  Pee Safe Toilet Seat Sanitizer. The first product is for my mom, and the second product is something that every girl who is conscious of hygiene would want. My mom and me and are in awe with these products. I'm planning to place an order for the Pee Safe Toilet Seat Sanitizer and get it for my Aunt. I'm sure she would be very happy to use it. Now, let's get on with the individual reviews!

Lacto Calamine Reneu Anti Aging Cream(Rs.799 for 50 gms):

The Lacto Calamine Reneu Anti Aging Cream comes in a lovely off-white tub with a gold crew on lid. I love the packaging and so does my mom! Its such a simple and classy one. Lacto Calamine is a brand that she has used a lot and that's the reason she was so comfortable in using this anti aging cream. For her age my mom has pretty good skin, you hardly see any wrinkles but who wouldn't wanna look better!

The product comes along with a instructions leaflet and 3 strips of powder applicator and proof strips through which you can see the effects of the cream! My mom has been using this twice daily religiously for the past one week. We can really see the effects its doing to her skin! Looking forward to the effects after using this for a month a so...

The cream is white in color and has a sweet smelling fragrance! Its slightly thick but feels pretty lightweight on the skin. On application the face will look slightly greasy but the product gets absorbed in your skin pretty fast and gives you smooth skin.

The product contains 9 natural nourishing organic extracts which provide extra skin moisturisation while making the skin soft and smooth.

It moisturizes the skin very well and has brought about firmness to the skin. It has also reduced the wrinkles that were easily visible. All in all my mom is very happy with this product and this product has made it to her everyday skin routine.

If you are looking for an anti aging cream for yourself or someone else, then is uggest you try this out. It's a great product from a very trusted product. Currently available at  a discounted price. Buy HERE.

Pee Safe Toilet Seat Sanitizer(Rs.120 for 75 ml):

Whenever i'm travelling or i'm out i face this huge issue of using public washrooms. I'm not a very huge hygiene freak but when it comes to washrooms i get very uncomfortable. When i came across this product on safetykart.com. I was very eager to try it out! It would be a huge boon to me. So let me tell u a little more about the product now.

The product comes in a white spray can. It looks exactly like how a normal deo would be, but well its a hygiene product and i always carry it along with me. They are high chances of getting infections while you are using a public washroom cause u never knew who used it before or how hygienic were they. This is where this awesome product comes to the rescue. You just need to spray it on to to the toilet seat from a slight distance of say about 25 cms, wait for about 5-10 seconds and your seat is sanitised and ready to use.

 This can also be used on taps, flush and handles which may have germs on them. It's a nice smelling product and it also helps in reducing the bad odour you may face in public washroom. This productis very much loved by me and mom and i'm sure my aunt is gonna love it too. You can buy the product Here.

Hope you liked the reviews! Do leave your views.

xoxoxo
Karishma

Product sent by brand/PR for review. Opinions are honest and not biased in any way.  

Maybelline ColorShow Glitter Mania Paparazzi Purple : Review & NOTD

Hi Everyone,

Once again i have been MIA for a longtime. I think i should just stop writing this on my posts now! Lol...Anyway... I've been meaning to post this review since  a long time. A couple of months back Maybelline launched the Glitter Mania nail paints in India. I resisted picking them up for quite some time... Then i thought let's try at least one shade... there's no harm plus it doesn't even cost a bomb like other glitter polishes. So i went ahead and bought the shade Paparazzi Purple. Oh boy,after using this shade i was completely smitten by range. Slowly and steadily i have picked up almost all the shades :P 

About Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania:

Let your nails dazzle and shine with MNY Color Show Glitter Mania nail color range.
Priding itself as India's first-ever textured nail paint, the Color Show Glitter Mania range is every nail-art lover's dream! When applied, these sparkling nail colors deliver a 3D shimmering effect, adding oodles of style to your tips. They also have a unique sand-textured effect that looks and feels great on your nails. With 8 glittering nail color shades to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect shade for every mood.

Here's why you'll love it: 
• Features the Color Dry Technology for a stylish, sand-textured effect
• When applied on nails, it delivers a 3D shimmering effect
• Perfect for experimental, trendy nail art
• Easy to apply and dries quickly
• Comes in 8 trendy, glittering shades

Price & Quantity:

Rs.125 for 8 ml

My Experience:

Maybelline Color Show Glitter polishes comes in a sleek cylindrical clear bottle with a black screw on cap. The shade name is mentioned on the cap. It comes with a very good quality brush.  I'm loving the look of the Glitter Mania Nail Paints. The texture of the nail color is neither runny nor too thick. It applies very evenly and smoothly onto the nails. It dries pretty fast and You need just two coats to get an opaque finish.

The shade Paparazzi Purple is a pretty purple shade with silver hexes and micro shimmer. These nail polishes give a slightly sand like texture to the nails. It's a slightly dark shade but i really love the way it looks on my nails. It adds a glamour quotient to your look. A must have shade from this range. This stays on my nails for a good 5 days without any sort of chipping. Only con of this nail polish is that removing it would be a task. This applies to all glitter polishes.

Pros:

1. Simple and compact packaging
2. Good quality brush
3. Dries very fast
4. Gives a sand like texture to the nails
5. Beautiful purple shade with shimmer and glitter particles
6. Stays on for 5 days without chipping
7. Adds a glamour quotient to your looks

Cons:

1. It's a dark shade which some people may not like
2. Difficult to take off 

Final Views: 

Maybelline is one of my favourite brands and I'm highly impressed by this range as well... I went ahead and picked up 5 more shade *grins* If you haven't tried these out as yet please go and buy one shade... its impossible to get textured/ glitter nail polishes at this price. Plus, Paparazzi Purple is such a pretty shade....  

Hope you liked this review. If you want to review any specific glitter mania shade first,do let me know in the comments below! I love reading and replying to all your comments.

xoxoxo

Karishma

Mini Reviews of The Nature's Co Cherry Face Wash & Lemon Peel Exfoliating Body Wash

Hi Everyone

Hope you are having a good day! I'm feeling so good that i'm getting a chance to blog 2 days in a row... I got down early from work today owing to Ganpati Visarjan. Anyway, somewhere in May i reviewed The Nature's Co Beauty Wish Box April Edition. You can checkout the post Here. So i received 6 deluxe sample products. Of which i have used up two. Ill share mini reviews of the Cherry Face Wash & Lemon Peel Exfoliating Wash.

The Nature's Co Cherry Face Wash:

This lovely face wash came in a clear plastic bottle with a Flip cover. The sample i got was 15 ml and that's pretty good enough to decide whether you like it on not. Since this was a small bottle i carried it around with me on a work trip. This bottle lasted me over two weeks with me washing my face a minimum two times.

The face wash is cherry red in color going with the theme of the face wash. It contains Aloe vera extract and cherry extract. I definitely prefer if my skin care products have natural ingredients. It also has strong cherry fragrance. I really like it! It lathers well, and makes my skin feel super soft. I'm definitely going to stock up on this in the future.Sadly, it didn't do much in oil control. But that's fine by me!

The Nature's Co Lemon Peel Exfoliating Body Wash:

I love body washes! Currently, i am obsessed with handmade soaps so it was refreshing to try out this body wash. It has a lemony scent to it. It contains kiwi seeds and walnut grits which gave a centle exfoliation. It wasn't harsh.. but i don't think it was good enough for me... i think i prefer a little more exfoliation! The sample i got was 20 ml which was good enough for 4 washes.

It lathered really well and left my skin feel refreshed. It made my skin softer as well. The lemony scent does linger on for a while... Which some may not like! Honestly, this wasn't an extremely good product nor was it a bad one. I am still undecided if i should stock up on this one.

Hope you enjoyed reading these mini reviews! I plan to review other samples that i have as well.
Do leave your comments

xoxoxo
Karishma

Mini Haul From Gia Bath & Body Works II

Hello Everyone

How have you been? Sorry for being off the grid for so long! I'm not going to give any excuses this time round. Lets just go on with the post! So i did two small hauls from Gia Bath & Body Works during August. In case you don't know about the brand as yet... Please hop on to my previous post to know about them! (Here)

In the samples basket ordered in the previous haul, i have received the Neem & French Clay Soap. I simply loved it! There was a discount running on this soap and i ordered just one soap then cuz im trying to control my shopping a bit (You know what i mean :P). Gayatri was kind enough to send me an Angel Skin soap, a pair of earrings and a Scrub Loofah as complimentary gifts(YAY!!! Who doesn't like freebies)

They hosted another set of great offers during Rakhi. This time round i ordered a cupcake soap and the dark angel facial cleanser which i was really looking forward to trying. They keep hosting offers on their Facebook page.

Doesn't the cupcake soap look so yummy!
Hope you liked this mini haul. Do let me know if you want me to review any product first :)

xoxoxo
Karishma