My Top 5 Maybelline Lipsticks

Hey Guys,

If you have been reading my blog articles for some time now, you will know that I have a major crush on Maybelline and their products. My first ever make-up items came from Maybelline and I have been hooked to them since. I think Maybelline is one of the best drugstore brand there is and their collection and range of make-up is incredible. I love the fact that I can purchase so many of their items as they are so affordable but that did not affect the quality of their products. The drugstore brands are coming out high and mighty with their spectacular launches and affordable prices. I think that is just lovely as you don’t have to spend hundred or thousands of dollars or rupees behind one product.

Now you know me… I go weak in the knees when it comes to 3 items: Eye shadows, Perfumes and obviously Lipsticks. Most of my lipsticks are from Maybelline and there are just so many colours and types to choose from. So I was going through them and picked out 5 shades I could never do without. I would definitely go back for them when they are finished.

So let’s jump in, shall we? 🙂

No. 1- Touch of Spice:

OH. MY. GOD. The shade is just so lovely. It is a very deep terracotta with plum undertone in it. I love the fact that it is neither too purple nor too brown. I think this shade looks incredible with a brown smokey eye and is perfect for fall season. Just like the range suggests, “Color Sensational Creamy Matte”, it is truly that. The texture feels like butter on the lips but gives such a beautiful matte finish. The creamy texture of the lipstick doesn’t allow the lips to go dry. In fact it still feels creamy after several hours but looks matte. It is so pigmented, one swipe is all you need and it doesn’t tug on the lips either. Super clean and quick application. Have you tried this lipstick? 🙂

No. 2-  Nude Nuance:

This is also from the Color Sensational Creamy Matte range and the pigmentation and texture is just like Touch of Spice. However, I have to be careful while applying this as it is so soft it tends to crumble and break if I apply it with too much pressure. The shade is a slightly muted, medium-dark brown with hints of warm orange in it. It provided good coverage that went on evenly and smoothly. This shade had one of the more matte finishes and the color stayed on me for five-six hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.

No. 3- Summer Sunset: The shade is a very toned down red, more of a slight red with hint of dark rose pink and a little brown with medium intensity of coppery-red in it. This is perfect for day time and is not matte. It is actually quite creamy and gives the lips a bit of a shine. Personally, I tend to stick with mattes but the shade was EXACTLY like sunset. You know when during sunset there is like several warm shades in the sky? I can pin point and tell you which one this shade is from there. It is so lovely and looks incredible during night and day.

No. 4- MAT 4: This lipstick is a bright coral red colour which is very attractive and I usually wear reds on festivities or weddings. This claims to be matte (Bold Matte as it says) but is not, it has a velvety creamy texture and appears shiny on the lips. 2 coats of this is enough to achieve to rich vibrant colour. It is very pigmented and has a decent staying power.

No. 5: MAT 1: If you read my post, Favourite Lipsticks: Reds and Pinks then you have seen this shade there. It is an attractive neon-pink shade which immediately brightens up the face without the help of any other make-up. It is matte and can tug a little on the lips and dry it out but the colour is just so delicious! It is one of my favourite pinks and can be worn during day and night.

How many of these shades do you have?

Do let me know about your favourite Maybelline lippies! 🙂

Here are the swatches of the lipsticks:

I hope you guys liked this post. I would love to hear about your opinions on Maybelline products and your favourite Maybelline lipsticks 🙂

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L’Oreal Paris Miss Manga Mascara Review

Hi guys,

I’m back with another review for you and this time it’s a mascara which I am sure perked interest in many anime and manga lovers. When I saw it online and read what it was called, I knew this would end up in my collection and it did. Today I thought I would review L’Oreal Paris Miss Manga mascara in the shade Blackest Black.

For those of you who are not familiar with manga, it’s basically Japanese comic book or graphic novel which is made for children and adult entertainment.

Several of you know that I love reading manga and watching anime so it was befitting for me to purchase this mascara. When I think of manga lashes, I immediately imagine having long fluttery dense lashes but that is not possible as those are just artwork creations. Real eyelashes are very different than the manga ones. Manga lashes generally depict a baby doll looks and eyes and that is what L’Oreal attempted to do. This mascara certainly must have created quite a stir among the manga lovers and I am sure several bottles were sold. Have any of you bought this?

Examples of Manga Lashes:

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For me this mascara gained both pros and cons.

Formula: Miss Manga is a very lightweight buildable mascara that gives lashes impressive volume and length after a few coats. It gives a very clumpy look and the more layers of the product you add, the clumpier it gets. Now I know many don’t go for the clumpy eyelash look and I am one of them but I separated them when they dried out. It also made the lashes exceptionally spidery long which can appear a little over whelming but then again, they went for the manga eyes and usually girls in the manga have super long spidery lashes. Do you go for the defined look or the clumpy eye look?

The long lashes can distract people from the eye-make but at the same time can make your eyes appear bigger and brighter. I loved the fact that it didn’t smudge after it dried out however, the mascara is wet but not watery, the best way to describe it would be creamy but slippery, which led to a messy application. The mascara felt incredible on my lashes, it was very light, almost as if I didn’t have any mascara on and very soft to touch.It came of very easily and I didn’t flake. (I have read that the mascara flaked for some people)

Brush: Tapered brush combined with a flexible joint made application messier. I personally would have preferred a stiff wand as the flexible wand made the look clumpier and it is not a good combination.

If you have short lashes or are looking for a defined look, this is not the mascara for you as it will become very messy and application will be hard. By calling it the “Manga” mascara, you can expect nothing but clumpy and thick spiky lashes.

I think this mascara delivered what it offered to the fullest. Now if you love long spidery clumpy looks,then go for it!

Packaging: Let’s talk about the packaging for a moment. Not to sound too rude but I absolutely disliked the cardboard frame which had pictures of a girl with a big panda head and really scary eyes.

I mean, there are several beautiful anime eyes to pick from which specifies the look and feel even more but personally, the girl on the packaging freaked me out. The bottle is a pretty one with a black body and shiny purple twist cap. It is quite sturdy and travel friendly.

BEFORE:

BEFORE

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AFTER:

PROS: 

• Delivers what it offers: Long spidery and thick lashes to mimic the manga ones.
• Makes the eyes look bigger and brighter hence the “Baby Doll” look.
• Feels very soft and light on the lashes.
• Available in 3 shades: Black, Blackest Black and Black Brown.
• Washes off easily. You don’t need a waterproof mascara removing wipe or soap. Your regular face wash is enough.
• Lasted for a long time.

CONS:

• Gives a clumpy look, which may not be your preference.
• The spidery long look can look artificial and distracting.
• Not a good combination of wand, made application messy.

 

So there you go guys,my review for the L’Oreal Miss Manga Mascara. I hope you liked it and found it useful. Have you guys used this mascara? Do let me know your thoughts on it! 🙂

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Top 10 High Coverage Foundations

Did you know that women in Greece used to apply chalk and white lead powder on their skin to make it fair as it was considered fashionable for women to have pale skin? Romans also used to prefer this but they used white lead paste instead. Sadly, these endeavors with lead led to the death of several Greeks and Romans. If not death, the skin was left disfigured.

Later on they started making creams using tin oxide, animal fat and starch. Men also used to apply these to make their skin tone lighter. They extracted fat from animal carcasses and colour from tin oxide which was made by heating tin metals in open air. The combination of both resulted in a coloured smooth creamy texture which was very much in demand.

Over the years, several recipes and methods have been used to create foundations however we are now in the age where we get the best products made by the best companies out there in the market today. We have several categories of foundations to pick from which will suit every skin type and colour.

Listed below is a list of the TOP 10 HIGH COVERAGE FOUNDATIONS:

• Estee Lauder’s Double Wear: Estee Lauder provides us with high coverage a huge range of shades to pick from. The texture is liquid-y and not at all tacky. It is very pigmented and easily blendable. It is perfect for day wear as it has SPF in it which is an added bonus. The skin is left feeling luminous and it doesn’t feel heavy or oily.

• Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation: Along with a semi-matte finish, this foundation also gives off a very natural glow-y look. It is very easy to blend and the finish is very silky. It comes in a plastic bottle with a pump dispenser which makes it travel friendly as well. It contains fruit extracts and stay up to 6 hours.

• Make-Up Forever High Definition Foundation: They provide a huge range of shades to pick from. The formula of this product is very pigmented, lightweight and blends very easily. 2 pumps of this is enough to get that flawless full coverage look as a little goes a long way with this foundation. It gives off a very satin, natural finish and doesn’t look tacky, at all!

• M.A.C. Studio Sculpt Foundation: This foundation provides buildable coverage with the love of SPF in it. It lasts for a really long time and gives a matte finish. Oil is not visible on the skin for several hours. It blends like a dream and hides a lot of imperfections without the help of a concealer.

• Clinique Beyond Perfection Foundation + Concealer: The comfortable texture of this foundation doesn’t feel heavy on the skin and allows the product to be properly blended before setting into the skin. It provides a semi-matte finish, and provides buildable coverage. It is a nice choice for oily skin. It is also travel friendly.

• Revlon Colorstay Foundation: If you have dry skin or oily skin you can pick up this foundation as they come in separate category. Revlon Colorstay provides medium to heavy coverage which is perfect for special occasions when you want the full make-up look. It provides matte finish and doesn’t let oil to leak out for several hours. It is moderately priced as well.

• L’Oreal Paris Infallible Lasting Perfecting Foundation: This foundation from L’Oreal provides great coverage and great staying power. It provides buildable medium to full coverage and is suitable for all skin types. It comes with a pump dispenser which controls the flow of the liquid. It provides a semi-matte finish.

• Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation + Broad Spectrum SPF 20: This foundation provides a matte finish so it is suitable for oily skin. They have an extensive range of shades to pick from. The formula is pigmented and provides buildable coverage and blends easily. It also has a decent staying power and doesn’t look tacky.

• Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation: Since this foundation is 37% water, you can pretty much fathom how lightweight and thin this foundation from Lancome is. It provides medium to full coverage and lets you take time to buff or blend it in as it doesn’t dry off instantly. Skin doesn’t look cakey with this foundations which is why this is perfect for everyday use. It gives the skin a semi-matte natural finish making it look very hydrated and healthy. It is oil free and doesn’t clog pores.

• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation: The foundation is not too creamy and not too liquidy- it is a good in-between which is just right. It provides medium to full coverage and is lightweight. It provides  luminous dewy look but not at all greasy. It also has the added protection of SPF in it. It is a bottle without a dispenser which is why you have to be extra careful while pouring it out. It also has a decent staying power of 6-8 hours.

 

Do let me know if you have used or are using any of the foundations listed above!

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Get To Know Me! 31 Questions Answered!

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight? My hair is confused! 😀 It likes to be bouncy curly one day and frizzy wavy the other! Sometimes I help it make a decision by taking out my hair straightener and straighten it completely!

2. Do you color your hair yourself or go to a salon?

I have highlights and I go to a salon to get it done.  

3. Do you wear the same clothing style every day, or do you change it?

To be honest, it depends on the mood I am in. However, I do have a specific type which consists of a loose V-neck tee and skinny jeans.

4. Favorite Perfumes?

My favourite perfumes no doubt have to be Si by Armani and BLV Eau De Parfum II

5. How often do you change your nail polish?

As much as I love nail polish, I tend to peel them off after a few days so I generally change my nail polish in 3-4 days 

6. What are your favorite movies?

I love fantasy, adventure and superhero movies so my favourites are The Hobbit Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Jurassic Park (Every single one of them), Harry Potter and Marvel & DC super hero movies like Avenger, Captain America, X-Men and so on… I also love anime movies and K-drama!

7. How long does it take for you to put on makeup?

I really enjoy the process of applying make-up which is why it takes some time usually around 15-20 minutes.

8. What do you do first? Face or eyes?

Always my face first then I move on to eyes and finish off with lips. 

9. Do you collect makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?

I used to buy what I needed when I started with make-up but now I love collecting.  

10. How often do you wear false eyelashes?

Not once. I have never worn fake eyelashes. I may try them one day.

11. Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?

Not at all. I usually slap on some CC or BB cream and some concealer on an everyday basis. I do full face on special occasions.

12. Do you wear makeup when you’re home alone or with family?

Not all the time. If people are visiting I will wear some tinted cream…some powder, a little mascara and a light swipe of lipstick but that’s all.

13. Will you leave the house without makeup?

Yes, I will. I just put on some sunscreen and I am good to go. But if I am going to the mall or meeting my friends, I will take some effort and cover my face with concealer and powder.

14. How many high-end products do you have?

Not many… 4-5 products at the most. 

15. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you’re getting dressed?

Never! *Laughing* I am so bad. I wake up, go my wardrobe and pull out the comfiest thing in sight!

16. How often do you change your handbag?

Umm… almost never, LOL! I’ve been using the same purse for a long time now. I need a new one, for sure…

17. What time do you wake up and go to sleep?

Jinkies! That varies a lot! If I am studying at night I will go to bed very late and probably sleep in.

18. How often or when do you workout?

Almost every morning I go for a run. I love running. It is my favourite way of workout!

19. Left handed or right handed?

I am right handed!

20. How tall are you?

Last time I checked, I was 5 feet and 6 inches.  

21. Do you speak any foreign languages?

No, unfortunately. I am planning on learning Japanese and French soon!

22. How many pets do you have?

I used to have a dog but now I don’t as he died and I am just not ready yet to adopt another as I loved my Dino a lot and the thought of losing another dog is very hard for me.

23. How often are you on WordPress?

I have the WordPress app so… pretty much every day!

24. Do you read comments posted on blogs?

Yes, I do and I love it! I love reading comments on my posts and I read comments on other peoples post to see what they think of the products and all. 

25. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?

ALWAYS! A BIG LIST!

26. How did you come up with your blog name?

My blog was named Diva Everyday when I first started it last year, but I didn’t quite like it. So one day I was watching Sense and Sensibility the 2008 version ( I love the 1995 version as well) and I was musing over new names for my blog and matching words with sense and sensibility when it came to me, “Styles and Sensibilities” and boy, did I love it!

27. Who are your favorite authors?

The question of my dreams! My favourite authors are; Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, P.G. Wodehouse, Agatha Christie, Roald Dahl, Gerald Durrell, P.D. James, Daphne Du Maurier, Jane Webster, J.R.R. Tolkien, Victoria Hoult and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

28. How often do you clean your house?

I help clean the house with my mum whenever she asks me to… but I clean my room every time it starts to look messy…which is very often.

29. What’s your favorite color?

Black, Brick red, pinks, reds, pastel shades, mustard and brown. I don’t have ONE favourite colour, sorry! 😛

30. What’s one thing most people probably don’t know about you?

Most people don’t know that I want everything to be properly organized on my desks, tables, handbags…or I get anxiety.

Just something random: If you haven’t already guessed from the pictures, I love anime! 🙂

31. What are you doing with the rest of your day?

It is currently 8pm right now in India and I am finishing up this post after which I will study and work a little then watch Criminal Minds and go to sleep.

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Favourite Lipsticks: Reds and Pinks!

Hello everybody!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Today I thought I would talk about my favourite pink and red lipsticks. If you have been reading my blog posts for some time now, you will know that I am a big lover of lipsticks. Lipsticks are the one thing I cannot live without. Pinks and reds are my personal favourites and I have several of them in various shades. So I was just going through them yesterday, picking out the recent buys and the older ones when I realized that there are 6 shades in my collection which are my absolute favourites.

So I decided I would share it with you guys! So if you’d like to know more about my favourites, then keep on reading!

No. 1: Chanel Rouge Allure in #14 Passion-

This was a present from my mum on my 18^th birthday and it tops my list! This is the only Chanel lipstick I have and as you can already imagine, it is very special to me. It a classic scarlet red which reminds me of the lipstick Vivien Leigh wore in her portrayal as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With The Wind.

I also love its packaging; a golden body enclosed in a black tube. I love the way it opens, by pushing at the golden base. As you can say from the pictures, I wore it a lot! I literally wore it for an entire year! I was so in love with it.

Vivien Leigh Picture Source

No. 2: Lakme Absolute Lip Tint Matte in Pink Fantasy-

This shade of lipstick is actually quite common and I have a few more of these from other brands. This shade is very easily available and from various brands. It is a pretty pink shade and it has medium to full coverage. It is very lightweight and matte. You know mamma loves matte lipsticks! 😉 For me one swipe is good enough to get that perfect shade and I love wearing it.

No. 3: The Body Shop #125-

This is a very recent purchase but since it made it to the top 3, I guess you can pretty much assume how lovely it is! If you read my previous post on The Body Shop Hand Creams, you know how much I love The Body Shop and when I saw this shade in the store, I knew I had to get it and I did. It is a brick red shade and it provides medium to buildable colour. Since I tend to stick with neutral eye shadow shades, I amplify the look with dark lip colours. The colour really suits me and if you love brick red shades, do give it a try!

No. 4: Lakme Absolute Lip Tint Matte in Magenta Magic-

3 out of 6 lipsticks here are from Lakme and that is because I have been very much in love with the brand for the past couple of months. Lakme is a very old cosmetics company in India and my mum always uses their products. I didn’t use their products much before but after I tried on their CC cream and found it amazing, I explored some of their products and I loved it. Their products are very good and so pigmented. Magenta Magic is a whole lot darker than Pink Fantasy and has a good squeeze of dark pinks and purples in it. Pink Fantasy is a lot lighter than it.

No. 5: Lakme Absolute Matte in Classic Rose-

I saw my mum using this colour and I was like, “Ooo! That is a pretty shade, what is it?” and she replied, “Oh you know Classic Rose from Lakme. You got it for me, don’t you remember?” and I could swear I heard a cricket cry as I stared blankly at her. I had completely forgotten about and the shade. And when I saw it I was like, “Yep, I need to go and get one for myself!” It is a very dark brownish red shade which is so lightweight and absolutely matte! Angels go AAAHHHHH!!! Well… I went AAAHHHH!!! It is perfect for the evenings or for festivities. I love it so darn much!

No. 6: Maybelline Bold Matte by Colorsensational in MAT 1-

It is a very bright neon pink shade and it is such a fun colour! Sometimes I just pop this in my lips and it immediately brightens up the face. I don’t even require additional makeup items to accompany this shade. Just a light swipe of this shade on my lips and I am good to go! It is matte and can be a little drying which is why I always hydrate and moisturize my lips with a lip balm before applying this.

So there you go! I hope you liked my post on my top red and pink lipsticks! Do let me know if you have any other suggestions on lipstick shades or if you have used any of the above or similar ones!

Have a wonderful day and I’ll see you guys soon!

Bye!

The Body Shop Hand Creams Review

Whenever I am walking past a Body Shop outlet, all my senses are on high alert and my steps are exceptionally slow. I don’t know whether it’s the amazing packaging or the divine fragrances that pull me towards them but I definitely check out The Body Shop products like a person who left her studies to the last minute before exam and now has to hungrily devour all the information in one go! Just kidding! 😛
On a serious note though, The Body Shop is one of my favourite brands and I always seem to pick up one thing or the other be it just a small lipstick or a lip balm! So a few days ago, I went shopping with my mum and I insisted on stopping at the Body Shop outlet and I bought quite a few things from there.
I had never bought a hand cream before because I didn’t think I required one as I just simply used the regular body butters or lotions to moisturize my hand. But I wanted to buy for my mum and the packaging was so adorable, I picked out a couple of them.
So I thought I would review those for you and if you’d like to know my opinions on them then please keep on reading! 

PACKAGING:
The Body Shop hand creams come in small 30ml tubes with a black screw on cap at the bottom. The packaging was super cute and the vibrant colours on them made them look so pretty! I go weak in the knees when I see products with cute packaging and I immediately know that I will be purchasing them. The caps are very tightly screwed on and I had a really hard time unscrewing them, I ever hurt my hand and it was all red. I thought I might have to return it but I guess the cap sensed it and immediately unscrewed on my last try! These little tubes are very handy and travel friendly. You can just slip them inside your handbags and carry them anywhere you like. They hardly take up any room and are also very light weight.

TEXTURE:
The cream is very light and water based which allows it to get quickly absorbed into the skin. In just a few seconds the cream vanishes into the skin and it doesn’t make it feel or look greasy or sticky. I absolutely hate having my hands greasy or sticky which is also why I steered clear from moisturizing my hands for a long time a few years ago. Since it is a water based cream, a little amount goes a long way. Only a dime size amount of the product is required to fully moisturize my hand.

RESULTS:
I have been applying this hand cream for a week or so now and I just love how it makes my hands feel cool and hydrated every time I apply it. My favourite part is the fragrance that lingers on my hands. I keep on smelling my hands because of the delicious fragrances. I apply them before going to bed and I can see that my hands look a lot hydrated and soft in the mornings. These are not VERY moisturizing so if you have very dry hands; these might not work for you as it is very light and not very condensed. It is perfect for the summer time as it’s not heavy and the fragrance adds a splash of freshness on the hands.
FRAGRANCES:
Frosted Cranberry: This is by far my favourite as I love cranberries! The fragrance is very sweet and tangy at the same time. To me it also smells a lot like cotton candy. I somehow can also smell sugar in it. Even though it may be faint but I do smell sugar! However as the name clearly states “Cranberry”, it has high notes of sweet and tangy cranberry. As the smell starts to diffuse, it starts to become much sweeter and the tanginess fades away. On a side note, the cream has a baby pinkish white colour in it!
Moringa: Did you know that Moringa flowers are often used to make tea? The flower brews in hot water for a few minutes to give a very distinctive flavour brew. It is considered to have very powerful medicinal properties and high nutritional benefits. I have personally never seen or smelled this pretty flower which is why I cannot say if this cream smells like one but the fragrance is absolutely incredible. It is very floral and very, very sweet. I bought this for my mum and she loves it! The cream has a light yellow-green white colour.
Glazed Apple: If you don’t like them too be too fruity or floral, you can check this one out. This hand cream smells like green apples with hints of flowers in it. As the fragrance diffuses, it still doesn’t become too sweet and bears the fragrance of apples. I feel like this one is a very festive fragrance and will smell incredible during Christmas time or simply during the spring or winter season. It has a pale green and white colour in it.

PRICE in India: INR 495 for Glazed Apple and Frosted Cranberry. INR 350 for Moringa. I think the prices are a bit extravagant considering the amount but these last for a long time. I am not a massive fan of the price though.
Will I repurchase? I will definitely repurchase Moringa and Cranberry.

I hope you liked this review! Do let me know your thought and opinions on these products if you have used them. Also, if you are a TBS fan like myself, let me which are your favourite beauty products from there!
Just a little something to all of you out there who might have been wondering why I haven’t been uploading any posts, I really like to work on my blog but over the past few months, I have been noticing that my posts are not visible under the tags I usually put them which resulted in low traffic in my blog. It is still persisting and it made me very disheartened and feel like you guys didn’t like my posts anymore. Which is why I ran away. I am very sorry if you guys felt annoyed about it. As you know I wish to become a professional blogger and plan on taking my Styles and Sensibilities to a whole new level, I decided that quitting now would be very wrong and that I would always regret it and question “What if…” all the time. Which is why I am planning on working on it. I am going to schedule days on which I will upload posts so that you guys will know when my next post is coming up. I just need a little more time to figure out which days work the best for me. To be very honest with you guys, I sat down and opened my blog today after 2 months or so and decided enough was enough. No running away. So I guess this post is like my come back post. Since I started back today, I will need some time to figure out what days work the best and plan out several articles.
The fact that my posts are not showing under tags still persists and I have no idea why. I tried to repair it but it is still not working. Hopefully it gets better soon and more people visit my blog. 
Lastly, a very BIG THANK YOU to all of you who are sticking by my blog and taking time to read it. I really appreciate it and will do my best to make it worth your while! 
Have a wonderful day ahead!

New Addition: Juicy Couture Perfume! Review!

Perfumes and I have a very strong bond. Our bond is greater than my love for chocolates. (Imagine that!) So when I received a Juicy Couture perfume, I was thrilled because I had never used a JC perfume before. I admired how it sat snugly amongst my old perfume pals, beautifully crafted into a Victorian styled perfume bottle. For me, the moment I had taken it out of its baby pink box, it was love at first sight.

I absolutely adored the shiny glass bottle with a big diamond cap and small pieces of decorations hanging from the brown rope tied across the neck.
If you have read my post on “My Perfume Collection”, you already know that I love collecting perfumes which come inside pretty bottles. By far, this is the prettiest bottle I own.

It had no name on the packaging so I looked it up online and saw several similar bottles but I think it is called the “Frosty Couture”, I THINK! I have no idea! I am so bad! 😛
I have heard a few people say that a particular fragrance that attracts you the most is the one that suits you the best. Now for me, I have always been attracted to floral, fruity and aquatic fragrances. I have to say I lean towards floral and fruity the most. I do love aquatic fragrances though!

Most of my perfumes have a floral fruity fragrance and I think it suits me.
So let’s go back to this perfume.
When I first sprayed it on my wrists, it had a very strong scent of Tuberose. In India, the scent of Tuberose or Rajnigandha is often spotted in wedding ceremonies and it is quite popular during the festivities as well which is why it was so familiar to me once I sprayed it on.
It also had undertones of watermelon, which gave the fragrance a splash of freshness.
It also had high notes of vanilla, patchouli, caramel and green apple. A few undertones which I could recognize besides watermelon were a few other flowers such as lilies and rose and it also developed a faint woody scent once the fragrance started to diffuse.
It has a decent staying power, it lasted for 3 hours on me but since it is not at all travel friendly, I couldn’t spray on some more. I do however love how it sits on my vanity and gives off a very pretty elegant vibe.
Do let me know if you have used this perfume from JC before and is Frosty Couture the right name for it? Let me know your thoughts on this perfume!

December Favourites!

Hello Everybody!

How is the new year going so far? Well I hope! 🙂

My new year so far has been marvelous! If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen the pictures of me hanging out and enjoying the new year cold! Sadly, the winter season is almost over here and it is quite sad as it is just January! Which is why I took the opportunity to go out more and enjoy the cold chills before the winter ends.

However, I have an exam in a few days!! That is actually the reason why I had not posted my Monthly Favourites post earlier. Usually I have it up in my blog by the 4th of every month but I was a little busy these past few days.

December had been the best month for me in 2015 because so much happened! If you read my latest post, “New Year Goals and Resolution”, you probably know what I am talking about. My sister left for the US and I have been lonely ever since! However, I am so happy for her! My best friend’s birthday was in December and I had so much fun last month! Winter is my favourite season and that is usually when I like to hang out more and wear amazing winter clothes!

I know you all came to read about my December Favourites so I will stop my ramblings and get right to it! 🙂

 

I will start with make-up items first so, the 2 lipsticks I absolutely loved using in December are Lady Bug from M.A.C. and Saucy Mauve from L’Oreal Paris. The consistency of of these lipsticks are just fantastic! They are so rich and creamy. I used Saucy Mauve pretty much everyday as it imparted such a lovely shade of pinky mauve which looked very natural and it hydrated my lips so much! I don’t really possess many red lipsticks but I really wanted a new one this year so I got the Lady Bug from MAC and wore it during the whole Christmas and New Year time period. Oh my goodness, it was heavenly! It was so creamy on the lips and smelled like cookies and cream! I loved using it so very much!

There are 2 nail polishes that I became obsessed with and they are Bling Thing from Maybelline Color Show Gold Digger Collection and Fresh Maker from Jenna Hipp. The Gold Digger Collection was newly launched in India last month and being the Maybelline lover that I am, I had to pick it up! It had a very festive vibe and I wore it during Christmas and New Year. Usually I steered clear from minty colours but when I applied the Fresh Maker I just fell in love with it! It is such a beautiful bright minty green colour! I would highly recommend it to everyone!

Lets’s move on to hair products!

How cute are these ribbon clips?

How cute are they?

They killed me with their cuteness!

I wore them every single day! These clips are just so adorable and perfect for the festive season! I can’t get enough of them!

I used the Garnier Oil-In-Cream twice and I think it’s pretty good! If you are running late and your hair looks horrible and in desperate need of oiling or moisture, I think this might help. (It is not a styling cream. You have to wash it off with shampoo) I am not exactly a big fan of this product but it helped me in time of need so… yeah…

I’d like to mention a book. It’s called Live Organic and it is by Lynn Huggins-Cooper. I learnt so much from this! It has topics such as, Mindful Eating, Vegetable Vitality, Dreadful Deodorants, Herbal Heaven, Organic Dairy Products and several others! It is so informative and eye opening. I’d really ask you guys to grab a copy of it! You wont regret it!

And do you see that little notebook with owls and other birds on a colourful tree? Yeah, I am a sucker for everything cute! I had to mention that absolutely pretty notebook! I love it so sooo much!!

And now (FINALLY!!) let’s talk about chocoloates!

Christmas and New Year is not special unless you have chocolates! Usually if I have chocolates, I will have a few squares or a few bites but the moment I bit into Cadbury Bubbly, I knew I was not going to be satisfied with just few bites. This is my 3rd pack, I believe! And the Biscotti has always been a favourite but it tasted even more delicious that time of year!

DELICIOUS DEATHS!! 😀

 

There you go folks! My December favourites! Hope you enjoyed it!

You can follow me on Instagram! (For unpopular pictures! 😛 ) Link is below the picture!

 

SUKANYA MUKHERJEE- sukanya_mjee

Bye! Have a wonderful day ahead!

 

 

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November Favourites! (2015)

Happy December! 😀

It is that time of the year again when we look back and remember all the crazy things we did in the past months! 🙂

December is already here and before you know it, we will be saying goodbye to 2015 and will be welcoming 2016 with huge grins! 🙂

November for me has been full of delight and entertainment! I have enjoyed each and every day of it and I am sorry to see it pass so quickly!

I have been very productive this month and have been working hard on my studies and on the new blog which I plan on starting before the New Year or maybe on New Year, I do not know yet! I want it to be special!! 🙂

I am not an angel! Not one bit! I have been torturing my sister and my mother with lots of pranks and mischief and I am very sure that they are not afraid of the Boogeyman anymore! 😛
There is something about winter months that make me want to pull various kinds of pranks and I almost (ALMOST) feel sorry for my two lovely ladies! 😛

But I am sure you do not want me to ramble on and on about it anymore! Let’s talk about the things I loved using in November! 🙂

For my hair, I have been using John Frieda Frizz Ease Curl Reviver Mousse on damp hair and I saw that my frizzy hair was a lot more managable then! So, yeah! I loved it! Used it almost everyday! I have 3 bottles of that, I think! Maybe 4?

The next product will confirm that I am obsessed with Bath and Body Works! I think in most of my Favourites posts, I have one lotion from B&BW in it! I can’t help how wonderful they are and I am sure many of you will agree with me! So I have been using Bath & Body Works Moonlight Path body lotion and more than half of it is gone!!

I have also been loving Colorbar Full Cover Make-Up Stick Concealer which I bought earlier this month and I have loved using it! If any of would like a detailed review on this product, let me know down in the comment section! 🙂

Maybelline Cheeky Glow Blush in Peachy Sweetie is another favourite! It provided such a lovely natural hue to cheeks! Been using it a lot!! 🙂

For my eyes, I have enjoyed using Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eyepencils in the shades Smoke and Sabbath. Super pigmented and long lasting! Did not have to worry about touch-ups!! 🙂

Throughout November, I have been applying various coloured nailpolishes and the ones that stood out most for me are:
Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy – In The Money 220
Jenna Hipp Nailpolishes in the shades Hollywood Reporter,After Party and Better Slate Than Never

The Jenna Hipp ones are chunky glitter ones in silver and rust respectively and the other one is an ashy colour with purple undertones in it while the Revlon one is an absolute favourite of mine right now. It is such a beautiful colour! I wanted to show you guys.

I wore my Maybelline Glitter Mania Nailpolish in the shade Bling on the Blue on my ring finger along with it and I think the added bonus of glitter makes it even more attractive! 🙂 It is a light green neon colour which is bright and pretty! I bought it a few days ago and have been wearing it since! 🙂

The next 2 things are stationery items. I had heard a few of friends talk about how you should be carrying sensible looking notebooks and diaries in college and not the colourful graphic ones like the ones we used back in school. I guess I didn’t grow up and mature like them! 😛 I still love using graphic notebooks and when I saw this one, I had to buy it!

I bought several of them in different colours and I love writing in them! Go Graphic Notebooks!!
I don’t know why but I love pencils which have erasers stuck on the top. I LOVE THEM!! I use them all the time and I bought another packet of them! How random of me! I can picture your expressions right now! 😀

Well that’s all folks! I hope you enjoyed this post!! Have a wonderful December! Enjoy with your loved ones!

Bake cookies and cakes and don’t worry about your weight!

Christmas and New Year is coming after all! Say Sayonara to your diet and dig in to those lovely gooey choco-chip cookies and hot chocolate!!

Have a wonderful day ahead!!
See you soon!
Bye! XO