With the sizzling summer sun beating down, and the terrible humidity of Mumbai and the task of unpacking cartons and “setting up home” all combined to make me a cranky, about-to-explode volcano. What I needed was some retail therapy so off I went with nothing specific on my to-buy list. To be honest, I am not […]
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L’Oreal Infallible Silkissime Eyeliner Review and Swatches
One of the collections I look forward to each year is the one from L’Oreal Paris for the Cannes Film Festival. Besides the usual lipsticks and lip glosses, what excited me the most this year was the launch of the L’Oreal Infallible Silkissime Eyeliners in a variety of colours. There’s nothing I like more than coloured […]
Rouge Bunny Rouge Skin Soul Drops Foundation Essence Review, Swatch and LOTD
Our skin is dynamic – changing with the weather and our moods, looking great one day and horrid the next – which is why on some days we need just a sheer coverage foundation and on some, a higher one. A recent addition to my makeup collection is the Rouge Bunny Rouge Skin Soul Drops […]
Lakme Absolute Illuminate And Shine Collection – Review, Swatches and Prices
Every year, at the Lakme Fashion Week, the Indian beauty giant Lakme unveils a new collection. This year’s theme – Illuminate and Shine – came as a welcome relief after seasons of mattes. As the name suggests, the Lakme Absolute Illuminate and Shine Collection has a generous dose of shimmer sprinkled through the products. This […]
Island Kiss Lip Balm Review
The only beauty product that I apply multiple times a day is the lip balm. Each of my handbags also havea couple of lip balms stashed in them at all times. So of course, when I heard of an Indian brand that made organic lip balms, I was eager to try them out. Added bonus, the fun packaging […]
The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Body Scrub and Body Butter Review and Price
You have to hand it to The Body Shop for coming out with some fabulous and fragrant collections. Their latest launch, the Fuji Green Tea Range is a refreshing departure from the usual fragrances floral or fruity ones associated with bath and body care products. This range has a delightful, light fragrance that smells like a […]
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Serum Review
I’m sure by now you think that I am obsessed with Vichy. Well, you could be right; perhaps I am but that is simply because over these 11 years that I have been using products from this brand, I have found them to be consistently effective. Of course, as I moved from my 20s into […]