New Video - My Christmas Eve Makeup Look

I know I know its been a really long time since I've done a video but was so tied up with work that I just could not get the time. But now I'm back and this time I've recreated this makeup look that I wore on Christmas Eve.

My Christmas Eve Makeup Look 

I was out with my friends for dinner and wore smokey eyes and red lips, my favorite combination :). The look is extremely simple, takes about 10 mins and is one that you can wear to a party, dinner, movies, basically everywhere. Here's a list of the products that I've used:

• Lakme CC cream bronze
• Lakme nine to five flawless creme compact
• Lakme Absolute face stylist concealer
• Lakme Absolute day blush
• Lakme Eyeconic kajal and mascara
• Lakme Absolute drama stylist eye shadow crayon in Grey
• Lakme Absolute creme lipstick Runway Red

Hope you liked the video. Please give it a thumbs up, comment and subscribe to my channel. I'm still learning how to make better videos for all of you so need a bit of encouragement and support. Its pretty tough you know! :D

Thanks again for watching :)

L'Occitane December Beauty Boxes

This festive season experience the Provencal art of giving, as L'OCCITANE brings to you Gift hampers so that you can pass on the wonderful nature of L'OCCITANE to your friends and family.

 

Gift Set Mix 

Shea Butter Hand Cream - A super smoothing and best-selling synergy of 20%Shea Butter, honey and sweet almond extract, blended with the light and alluring aromas of jasmine and ylang-ylang essences. Texturally pleasing balm glides on and absorbs to help heal and protect dry or dehydrated skin. Anti-oxidizing vitamin E helps nourish. Invites even the most hard-working hands to a fresh beginning.

Almond Shower Oil - Transforms into a lavish, softening foam--original and unique in texture--that leaves a satin-like softness all over the body. Rich in almond oil and nourishing lipids. Cleanses gently to impart a delectable perfume.

Pivoine Flora Solid Perfume - Take along our classic green and floral fragrance with you throughout the day in the form of the Pivoine Flora Solid Perfume. Made with a peony extract from the Drôme region of Provence, this generous fragrance captures the intensity of a thousand peony petals that unfurl and bloom. It blends the delicacy of peonies with green top notes and a woody trail.

The Pivoine Flora Solid Perfume comes in a small take-along tin, perfect for touch-ups throughout the day. Formulated without alcohol, it is perfect for sensitive skin. Apply to the wrists, decollete and behind the ears as desired.

Shea Butter Foot Cream  - Rich in nourishing Shea Butter (15%), this cream with natural soothing ingredients (arnica and lavender essential oil) moisturizes* and relieves irritated and tired feet. 

* Upper layers of the epidermis.

 Gift Set Pivoine Flora 

They call it the flower of a thousand petals. Every spring, the peony reveals its dazzling shades and subtle scents. With each flower as beautiful as the next, it is almost impossible to have a favourite

Pivoine Flora Beauty Milk - Enriched with Grape Seed Oil, Shea Butter and Peony Extract, this body lotion moisturizes the skin and leaves it beautifully soft. The light, fluid texture is rapidly absorbed and leaves a lingering scent of floral notes.

Pivoine Flora Shower Gel - The Pivoine Flora Shower Gel transforms into a light foam in contact with water. The shower gel gently cleanses the body, while respecting the natural hydration of the skin’s epidermis. This shower gel is gently perfumed with a flowery scent of peonies, which are harvested from the Drôme region of southern France.

Pivoine Flora Hand Cream - Enriched with shea butter, the Pivoine Flora Hand Cream softens and envelops the hands with the delicate, flowery perfume of peonies. The cream glides on and is absorbed rapidly, providing the hands with nourishment and protection.

Pivoine Flora Eau de Parfum - A luminous and sensational floral Eau de Parfum enriches the green freshness of the Eau de Toilette. It combines the delicate note of Peony and the sensuality of Magnolia in a fragrant accord. Lingering woody base notes reveal the captivating scents of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. 

Refreshing Head Notes: Bergamot & Grapefruit Sensational 

Heart Notes: Peony, Magnolia & Violet Petals 

Captivating Base Notes: Vanilla, Cedar & Musk—

  

Fresh Verbena Bath and Body Gift Set

Verbena foaming bath

Long cherished for soothing and softening benefits, verbena extract is a wonderful bath additive. L'Occitane scientists blend sun-drenched, organic verbena extract and essential oil with a coconut and palm oil foaming agent to create a silky bubble bath. Scents skin with a light, lemony fragrance.

Verbena Scented Sache

When slipped into drawers, wardrobes, suitcases and even shoes, this Verbena Perfumed Sachet delicately perfumes with a refreshing, lemony fragrance.

Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap – Verbena

Formulated with a 100% vegetable base and enriched with nourishing Shea Butter. L'Occitane works directly with women's Shea-processing collectives in western Africa, supporting economic recovery - and a heritage of natural harvesting traditions. Non-irritating; suitable for men, women and children.

Verbena Body lotion

Priced for its fresh, citrus aroma by women and men. A lightweight lotion that easily absorbs to comfort skin. Will eliminate the "tight" or itchy feeling skin often has after showering. Organic extract of verbena helps to calm skin; orange, geranium and lemon tree essential oils contribute to uplifting aroma.

Special Gift Set for Men 

L’Occitane Shower Gel

Echoes the rugged aroma of L'Occitane Eau de Toilette. Redolent with authentic A.O.C. lavender, blended with the peppery, nutmeg scent of burnt wood. Purifies the body, cleanses and shines hair.

L'OCCITANE Eau de Toilette

Created through the distillation of authentic A.O.C. lavender, blended with the peppery, nutmeg scent of burnt wood. A panoramic and complex fragrance, redolent with the rich scents of Provence, in all their ruggedness and mystery. Intended for men, but women love it, too.

L'OCCITANE Shaving Gel

This fresh gel transforms into silky foam to gently shave beards. It guarantees optimal protection against the risks of cuts, avoids the irritations and dryness. It leaves the skin soft and lightly perfumed with the L'OCCITANE scent.

L'Occitane Soap

Formulated with an extra-gentle 100% plant-based base, L'Occitane soap blends the spiced warmth of pepper with aromatic and masculine scent of lavender. It leaves skin clean, supple and delicately perfumed.

Base notes: patchouli, moss.

The other customisable gift hampers available are:-

Hand Cream Set

Almond Gift Set

Magnolia Gift Set

Immortelle Gift Set

Spring Cherry Gift Set

Blossoming Gift Set

My Top Ten Party Looks for the Holiday Season from the Flipkart Women’s Store

My favorite online store for books and gadgets has been Flipkart for a very long time now. I’ve lost count of the number of times that I’ve ordered from them and their wide range of products, discounts, excellent customer service, speedy delivery and quality packaging makes me go back to them again and again. And I did go back just last week during GOSF. Bought two wonderful and quirky tote bags that I absolutely love! Will show you pics of my GOSF haul very soon: D

While checking out the website during GOSF, I came across the all new Women’s Store, a lifestyle store dedicated wholly and solely to us! I always thought that flipkart is a great portal for gadgets and books, but this Women’s Store is just amazing and it’s huge! It has 500 brands, Indian and international, 20,000+ looks and an array of personal use and gifting products to choose from. These include clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, watches, perfumes, makeup, jewelry, grooming products etc.  Sounds too good to be true right? Well, it is true and to experience the store yourself, all that you have to do is just visit the page. Everything is just a click away - easy to search and easy to order!

I was browsing through their selection of clothes and I was really impressed. From dresses to tops, tunics, jumpsuits, shorts etc., they have got everything covered. There is something for every budget and a lot of size options available. I liked so many things and thought of sharing them with you. And since the holiday season is here and all of us want to look good for that Christmas and New Year’s Eve party, I rounded up ten of my favorite party looks for this season from the Flipkart Women’s Store. Without much ado, let’s get cracking! 

Avirate Women’s Tunic Dress – Rs 3720. Its blingey yet simple, classy and chic. Perfect for a night out! 

The Vanca Women’s Shift Dress (Rs 1799) – Lace is really big this season and coupled with black, it makes for a deadly combo!

Avirate Women’s Cocktail Dress (Rs 4300) – Love love love this one. So classy!

Fab Alley Women’s Sheath Dress (Rs 1350) – This dress reminded me of a line that Stella McCartney did with polka dots and sheer panels. Love the youthful vibe of this dress.

Remanika Women’s Gathered Dress (Rs 1386) – The high-low hem is another big trend now and if you want to sport it, this fuchsia dress can be a good option. 

Ritu Kumar Women’s Maxi Dress (Rs 3950) – Love the mix of the print and solid black. Wear your hair in a tight bun, put on some high heels, carry a clutch and you are good to go!

The Vanca Women’s Gathered Dress (Rs 989) – This is such a 'good girl' dress don't you think? Very cute!

Arrow Party Sleeveless Solid Women’s Top (Rs 1999) – Love the combination of silver sequins and white. Pair with skinny pants and high heels.

The Vanca Women’s Dress (Rs 1169) – Its blue and its got lace. What’s not to love right?

Avirate Women’s Gathered Dress (Rs 2405) – I’m in love with this color. So feminine and stylish. And how gorgeous is the eye makeup on the model!

These were my picks for the holiday season. Do let me know in the comments below which ones you liked. Also check out http://www.flipkart.com/women and share your favorites with me. Oh, and you can even browse through the women’s store on your android phone or iPhone. Just download the flipkart app!

This Christmas Give Joy to Everybody | Give Once, Give Twice, Give Thrice!

At The Body Shop, when you give a gift, you’re actually giving twice. Once to your loved one and once to your community trade partner

And this Christmas, we’re giving even more back to the communities we trade with – and we wanted to make sure we were giving something that was truly meaningful and life changing. That’s why we are giving £200,000 from our gift sales to build five new schools in Community Fair Trade areas around the world.

They say that the greatest gift of all is education and we couldn't agree more. Give Joy To Every Body is our motto, and when you buy any one of our gorgeous gifts you will be helping to give children in India, Nepal, Honduras and Ghana better access to an education for a brighter, happier future Giving Feels Good at

The Body Shop!

Meet The Family

Whether you’re spoiling someone in your family, lavishing luxury on a fabulous friend, or looking for a little stocking filler or purse-friendly Secret Santa novelty treat, there’s a gift at The Body Shop to suit every body. Best of all, by buying any of our fantastically festive, pampering gifts and supporting our Christmas Project, you're helping us to give children around the world better access to an education for a brighter, happier future.

Gorgeous Gran

Spoil her with sweet treats this Christmas.

She’s got a heart of gold and loves a gift that means something special… Like a Christmas gift from The Body Shop

1. Honeymania Shower, Scrub & Soften Collection A selection of ultra-indulgent bath and body treats enriched with wild honey goodness for skin that feels as nourished and fragrant as if it had been dipped in honey itself.

2. White Musk® Classic Moisture & Spritz Deluxe Gift Top-to-toe indulgence in our iconic White Musk® fragrance: a sensual and soft blend of musk, lily, ylang ylang, vanilla and amber notes.

3. Satsuma Shower & Moisture Set Mini bathtime treats with favourite nutty flavours in a cute cracker.

4. Chocolate & Nut Mini Body Butter Trio A trio of Mini Body Butters in some of our favourite nutty flavours in a cute cracker.

 5. Ginger Sparkle Shower, Scrub & Moisture Collection Enjoy the spicy, limited-edition scent of ginger from top to toe with this pampering box set. Packaged in a reusable tin shaped like a gingerbread man.

Super Dad - 

Every kid’s best friend deserves something special and Dad is no exception! 

1. Maxi Tube Mixed Shower This collection of mini fruity, floral and nutty shower gels makes great stocking filler. Presented in a fun and festive tube.

2. Hemp Head-To-Toe Body Care This collection of intensive moisturisers is our ultimate care package for very dry skin. It comes in a collectable aluminium box.

3. Shea Shower, Scrub & Soften Luxury Gift Butter Up from top to toe with pampering treats in the nutty scent of shea.

Amazing Mum

She loves to feel pampered, especially when the pampering products contains Community Fair Trade ingredients

1. White Musk Smoky Rose Spritz Duo Gift Set Our sensual Eau de Toilette and Fragrance Mist are wonderfully wearable.

2. Moringa Shower, Scrub & Soften Luxury Gift An indulgent bath and body gift with the delicate scent of moringa flower, all wrapped up in a festive ribboned box.

3. SPECIAL EDITION The Sparkler in Enchanting Gold Spritz skin with a fine dusting of iridescent gold sparkles infused with the delicate scent of Japanese Cherry Blossom courtesy of our boudoir-beautiful atomiser that illuminates skin with an enchanting shimmer.

4. Vanilla Bliss Shower, Scrub & Moisture Collection Enjoy the luxurious, limited-edition scent of vanilla from top to toe with this pampering box set.

5. Almond Manicure and Moisture Duo Our hardworking almond-scented cream nurtures nails as well as hands. Perfect for grooming on the go. 

Cutest Kid

Little kids love little novelties and at The Body Shop we’ve got the most adorable selection. Make it their most adorable Christmas ever!

1. Strawberry Shower, Scrub & Soften Collection

Enjoy the sweet scent of strawberry from top to toe with this pampering box set.

2. Gingerbread Man Sponge Who can resist washing with our Gingerbread Man. 3. Born Lippy Fruity Lip Balms Get lippy with this collection of five juicy, moisturising lip balms. In a fun lollipop box, it’s a great stocking filler.

4. Chocomania™ Mini Cupcake The perfect stocking filler for any chocolate lover, this box contains mini treats from our indulgent Chocomania™ collection.

5. Mango Lip & Softening Gift Set Butter up with mini pampering treats in the exotic scent of mango.

Favourite Aunty - She loves being pampered as much as you do...especially when it's with a gift that gives back.

1. Cranberry Joy Body & Lip Care Collection- T h is luxurious collection is scented with the fruity, limited-edition scent of cranberry. Pamper them from top to toe.

2. Japanese Cherry Blossom Shower, Soften & Spritz Mini Voyage Set Scented with Japanese Cherry Blossom, our fruity-floral fragrance inspired by spring in Japan. This Travel size collection of delicious bathing and beauty goodies comes in a reusable toiletry bag.

3. SPECIAL EDITION 4-Step Smokey Eye Palette Dress eyes in four warm, shimmery shades of chocolate brown and golden caramel or plum and amethyst hues. Step-by-step instructions and two mini brushes make it easy to create a professional-looking smoky finish.

4. Body Butter Lollipop With fruity, floral and nutty flavours, this fun gift is the perfect way to discover our iconic Body Butter.

Price List 

GIFT DUO MANGO – 995

GIFT DUO SHEA – 995

GIFT CUBE ATLAS MNTN ROSE – 895

GIFT CUBE HONEY - 750

GIFT SNOWMAN SHEA – 1895

GIFT SMALL HONEY - 2495

GIFT TRIO SEASONAL BODY BUTTER – 1995

GIFT BORN LIPPY – 1495

GIFT HOUSE GINGER BREAD – 2495

GIFT MEDIUM WHITE MUSK – 3095

GIFT MEDIUM WHITE MUSK SMOKY ROSE – 3295

GIFT MEDIUM ATLAS MNTN ROSE – 3895

GIFT DELUXE VANILA – 4595

GIFT SMALL GINGER - 2495

Play Secret Santa With Maybelline New York – InstaGlam Box

Hello dear pretties, hows your Christmas shopping coming along? Is it over or are you still undecided about what gift to give specially to your makeup crazy sister, niece, friend or even yourself? Worry not coz Maybelline is here to solve that problem and make Christmas really special for us.

Presenting the Maybelline New York InstaGlam box! It's a special edition make-up box with a twist. The InstaGlam Box contains a variety of Maybelline's hottest products in a single box. The products being : Cheeky Glow Blush, Color Sensational Moisture Extreme Lipstick, Color Show Nail Color,Hyperglossy Runway POP Liner, Hyper Curl Volume Express Mascara and our all-time favourite Colossal Kajal. The box is available in 3 different shade combinations, i.e Red, Pink and Coral. This Limited Edition InstaGlam Box worth Rs.1250/- is going to be available on all leading e-commerce portals at just Rs. 1000/-.

I received the red box from Maybelline as a gift and here's what I got:

• Cheeky Glow blush Peachy Sweetie
• Color Show nail polish Keep-up-the-Flame
• Hyper Glossy Liquid Liner Turquoise Blue
• Colorsensational lipstick Forever Plum
• Colossal Kajal
• Hypercurl Volume Mascara Waterproof version 

The box looks so pretty and Christmassy and everything is neatly packed inside. The choice of products is wonderful apart from the fact that it is priced very reasonably as well. I was thrilled when I opened my box so can very well imagine the reaction of your loved ones when they open theirs. 

Maybelline is also encouraging you to play the Secret Santa activity on all their social media platforms. Don’t forget to follow Maybelline on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram and participate in the activity. You might win just win one InstaGlam box for yourself 

PR Sample

Press Note: The Nature's Co. Upto 50% off this Christmas at all stores

When out on the airfield a laughing did arise,
As a jolly man and his reindeers landed from out' wintry skies;
Away to the window for the Christmas boarding call,
With Secret Santa surprises and gifts for one and all!

To usher in the spirit of the upcoming festival season and charging the winter airs with pre-christmas cheers, spreading the happiness and festivities, The Nature’s Co. gear themselves to this season with the aim of putting smiles on everyone's faces.

So what’s in store? Christmas is the season of giving, and the TNC elves will be doing just that!  It's never early to start planning a magical Christmas, and preparing yourself for this new year and the holiday time. As you plan to get everything in place, The Nature’s Co. elves get ready to welcome you all into the enchanting world of nature & natural beauty, giving you a chance to witness what Santa has in store for you. 

Santa arrives on the roof of The Nature’s Co.with a sack full of discounts for all. Santa’s arrival marks the beginning of 23 days from 11th of December to the 5th of January, of unexpected surprises for the lucky TNC customers who get a chance to enjoy upto 50% discounts on their purchases. 

Pick your luck from a bowl full of Christmas goodies by Santa and get marvelous discounts: 

Santa’s luck for you!

Candy Luck - Get 15% off

Twinkling Star Luck -Get 20% off

Santa’s Cap Luck - Get 25% off

Mistletoe Luck - Get 30% off

Jingle Bells Luck  - Get 50% off

Feast your senses with The Body Shop’s new seasonal sensations

Feast your senses with The Body Shop’s new seasonal sensations 

The delightfully nostalgic Ginger Sparkle, Cranberry Joy and Vanilla Bliss collection

The gorgeous Limited Edition Bath and Body ranges from The Body Shop are bursting with irresistible aromas to get you into the festive mood this winter. Whether it is the exciting new Limited Edition Ginger Sparkle, the festive Limited Edition Cranberry Joy or the invigorating Limited Edition Vanilla Bliss range, there is an indulgent fragrance to suit every need.

Gift your loved ones with The Body Shop^® sensational Bath and Body products and not only will you be giving joy to your friends and family but you’ll also be giving so much more than just a present. 

We promise that our products will make you feel good not only on the outside, but also on the inside as they contain ingredients sourced through the Community Fair Trade programme which benefits communities in need across the world. This includes Community Fair Trade soya from Brazil and honey from Ethiopia. 

Price details 

Ginger/Vanilla & Cranberry  

Body Butter: Rs 1295

Body Polish: Rs 795

Shower Gel: Rs 595

Lotion Shimmer: Rs 895

Heart Soap: Rs 350 

Lip Balm: Rs 495

Hand Wash: Rs 695

Hand Cream: Rs 495