Say Yes To Oil Clear. Say No To Bars!

How many times have you squirmed in disgust when you've seen your man washing his face with the same bar of soap that he uses to clean his body? And how many times have you tried to convince your man to use a face wash instead of just splashing some water? If the answer is yes, I've lost count then join in this movement spearheaded by Garnier Men and ask your man to Say No To Bars! Soap bars I mean :).

1. Soap bars are unhygienic as the same bar is used for multiple purposes. Instead, why not switch to a face wash which is for a defined purpose?

2. Soap bars are history now! Modern men prefer to use face wash that is customised to suit their skin's needs. So, why not be the man of today who loves modern facilities?

3. Soap bars are inconvenient and not practical to use at all. Then, why not be smart and switch to a face wash which is easy to carry?

Ask your man to ditch the bar and instead use the Garnier Men Oil Clear Face Wash for a deep cleansing action which removes excess oil without drying the skin.

To make sure, they get the message clearly, here's a fun song which tells you why it's time to #SayNoToBars and #SayYesToOilClear - 

Go ahead, bring a change in the men you care about!

Skyscanner and I travel to Egypt

I must have been around eight yrs old when I first heard about a country named Egypt from my grandfather. He was a fantastic storyteller and every night before going to bed, he used to regale me with stories from different parts of the world. Through him I got to know about the Sphinx, the great pyramids, the pharaohs, the beautiful queen Cleopatra, the mummies and I used to wonder when I would get the chance to visit this magical place. That time has come and I'm all geared up to take my next vacation in Egypt this November. The  hitch is that I can spare only one lakh for the trip so I needed some solid help in planning. That's where Skyscanner.co.in swooped in like a knight in shining armor.

Have you guys checked out skyscanner? This website is just awesome folks! All that you need to do is enter your travel dates and they will immediately start scanning different airlines to bring the best deals. I entered my travel dates and in a matter of seconds, got 76 results! I always thought that a trip to Egypt would mean very high airfares but Skyscanner gave me a return airfare of Rs 46,187! This included two stops but since I wanted to spend most of my money on sight seeing, food, shopping etc, this was a great deal for me. 

Ok so airfare done. Next step was to check out hotel rates and skyscanner did that effortlessly as well. All that I did was click on the 'Need a hotel in Cairo' link and I got the rates of 170 hotels from different hotel booking websites displayed in front of me.  From hostels to uber luxury hotels, everything was right there. I'm definitely not a staying in a hostel type of person so my requirement was a decent and safe place for a woman traveller.  I settled for Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa, a five star hotel very close to the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx. And can you guess the rate I got for 7 nights at a 5 star hotel? Rs 24,924! This was offered by booking.com and I was told that I had saved around Rs 6000 on the deal. So adding up the airfare and hotel rate, the total came up to Rs 71,111 which is definitely a steal. I've managed to save a pretty good amount of money and that's gonna be spent on discovering as much as I can of my dream destination.

Thanks Skyscanner for making my travel planning so easy and hassle-free. Egypt, here I come!

This post is a part of Skyscanner travel wizard activity at BlogAdda.com

Matrix Biolage Advanced Fiberstrong Treatment - Review

Last week I got the opportunity to try out the new Matrix Biolage Advanced Fiberstrong Treatment at the Matrix Technical Studio in Kolkata carried out by Suman Das, technical expert and East Zone trainer. This post is all about my experience of the treatment.

About the Fiberstrong range:

BIOLAGE Advance FIBERSTRONG is the next generation of hair care from MATRIX that offers anti-hair fall hair products & services specially formulated to tackle weak, fragile and brittle hair.

Fiberstrong combines the goodness of Nature with BAMBOO and the power of Molecular Science with INTRA-CYLANE to give 95% less hair breakage in just 1 application. Bamboo passes on its strength to the hair promoting the elasticity of hair strands. Intra-cylane, an exclusive patented molecule, helps fill in the gaps and seals cuticles to reduce breakage. These indulgent ingredients help in creating a structural reinforcement system to strengthen weakened hair cuticles as they condition the hair for ultra -soft & smooth results. The Fiberstrong treatment is personalized as per the level of hair weakness.

Matrix Biolage Advanced Fiberstrong Treatment products

India Circus Mega Sale is on

Hiya pretties, India Circus, another of my favorite online home decor and lifestyle accessories store is currently having a mega sale where products are available at up to 69% off. You can get cushion covers, doormats, lamps, candles, bags, mugs, notebooks and plenty of other products at very good prices so rush over to India Circus ASAP!

Here's a preview of what's on offer. To buy, click here.

Anything you found interesting? I loved everything but the lamps and cushion covers I loved more.

New Products by The Elephant Company

The Elephant Company is soon becoming one of my favorite online home and lifestyle accessories store and they have some new products available on the website. There are new sling bags, wallets and very cool umbrellas and the best thing about TEC is that the products are not exorbitantly priced. I've been wanting their sling bags for months but most of the time they are sold out. Definitely grabbing a couple now!

Here's a preview of what you can expect on the site. Click the links to buy the products.

Wallets -

Umbrellas -

Sling Bags -

Anything caught your eye? That butterfly sling bag sure did mine and its only for Rs 599!

Write a short story and stand a chance to get it published by Femina or sign a book deal!

Don’t you remember all the pretty princesses playing in your head as a kid? So here’s your chance to create your own princess, dress them up, make them fall in love, get them married or make them independent women! Create a story that you always dreamed of and let the world read your thoughts!

Femina Magazine, India invites you to be a part of Femina Fast Fiction, the first ever fiction writing contest that lets you write about things you love the most. All you have to do is submit a short story of 500 words or less, penned by you on http://www.feminafastfiction.com/ and if Femina likes your fiction piece, your story will be published on their website and maybe in the magazine too. Also, one lucky winner will get a chance to meet Karthika VK, publisher Harper Collins and get one step closer to bagging a book deal. How awesome is that! Kindly submit your stories by 30th June,2014 latest.

Avon Ultra Color Matte Lipsticks Matte Lilly and Matte Garnet - Review, Swatches

Avon recently launched the Ultra Color Matte range of lipstick in 10 shades and I got two of them to try out - Matte Lilly, a cool toned pink and Matte Garnet, a true red.

Avon Ultra Color Matte Lipsticks Matte Lilly and Matte Garnet

The Ultra Color Matte lipsticks:

• Moisturizes lips while depositing vivid, dramatic color
• Velvety matte texture envelops lips in full rich color without drying
• Gives full coverage with SPF 15

Benefit Matthew Williamson The Rich is Back Makeup Kit - Pictures

Benefit collaborated with leading British fashion designer Matthew Williamson to flash you back to the glamorous days of disco with rich, seductive shades inspired by his vibrant prints. This limited-edition, fashion-forward kit dresses up your look with flashy eyes, a foxy flush and ruby lips. It's modern decadance!

Benefit Matthew Williamson The Rich is Back Makeup Kit

Inside the June Edition of My Envy Box

This month's My Envy Box has to be my favorite of them all. First of all, I love the look of the box itself. The purple lavender color is so pretty and I hope My Envy Box sticks to this at least for another month or two. The other reason why I like this month's box is because the size of the samples have increased substantially and they have added a full size product priced at Rs 300.

June Edition of My Envy Box

Want to know what is that product? Read on..