Before you read this post, I'd like to tell you 5 things about my younger self:
1. One time, when I was a teenager, I had only Rs.150 in my pocket. I needed to spend it, of course. I bought a big heavy bottle of Peach Hair Conditioner. I think it was Herbal Essences, but I'm not sure. Now that was a time when we only used hair products that came in those 2-rupee sachets, so it was a big deal. I gave up Lassi & Puri Sabji at a popular joint for it. I went home (super hungry), and used it before attending a wedding. The tailor didn't stitch my dress that well and my shoes hurt like hell, but "I just used a pricey fancy conditioner....woohooo!!!"
2. (I've told this story before) When I was younger than, or about, 10 years old, my nanny gave me 5 rupees to buy my Mom a birthday present. I bought her a tiny lipstick. A green one. The kind that turns pink once applied. She didn't use it at all, but that thrill of buying a lipstick? I remember. To this day, I remember the little local shop with charcoal-stained & broken wooden walls, it was hot, you couldn't enter the shop, you could only point at what you want, I remember standing on tip toes to talk to the shopkeeper & then running home super duper excited, I remember.
3. I always looked forward to Sunday's Graphiti Magazine. Flipped it back to front, because first things first - The Beauty Tips section. Yes, I tried most, if not all, of them.
4. I used to love walnuts, I saved the shells, because I thought they looked too good to throw away. I didn't know what to do with them, but I had a feeling they were.... special. This was before my teens, so I knew nothing about walnut scrubs. Imagine older me finding 2 big packets of empty walnut shells on top of my textbooks in a cabinet!
5. Long before I could use makeup, meaning: school days, I applied Vaseline on my lashes to thicken & curl them. I'd pinch some lashes together - back then, just because. ← Beauty Hack right there.
What I wanted you to pick up from that is -
I LOVE BEAUTY PRODUCTS! I ALWAYS HAVE!
Okay! Now you are ready to read the post ;p
How many beauty products do I use everyday?
Skincare
Cleansing Gel(Morning)
Cleansing Oil(Night)
Cleansing Foam (Night)
Treatment Water
Serum
Ampoule
Essence
Moisturizer
Eye Cream (Day)
Eye Cream (Night)
Sunscreen
Sleeping Pack
Lip Balm Pot
Lip Balm Stick
(Total: 14)
Makeup
Foundation
Concealer (Undereye)
Concealer (Stick)
Facial Oil
Loose Powder
Compact Powder
Blush
Contour Powder/Bronzer
Eyeshadow Primer
Cream Eyeshadow
Powder Eyeshadows
Kohl
Mascara
Brow Pencil
Brow Gel/Clear Mascara
Lipstick
Lip Liner
Finishing Spray
Micellar Water (makeup remover)
(Total: 19)
Hair:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Hair Oil
Serum
Hair Spray
(Total: 5)
Body
Body Wash
Body Lotion
Body Butter
Body Oil
Sunblock
Hand Cream (Day)
Hand Cream (Night)
Perfume
(Total: 8)
Total Number of products: 46
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What's your number?
I reeaallly want to know! =)
On an average, I counted almost everything I use daily comes to 33. I had to list everything :) I'm really shocked, when I saw your list, I was like mine may be half of your list,.. but its shocking. I use so many products daily :)
ReplyDeleteSo I just made a cup of coffee and sat in my bed (because this week is just not ending :/) and I was hoping for a blog post on IVC ... and here we are! The 5 things are so sweet :)
ReplyDeletePS- I already do the vaseline hack like it's my job.
I'm a basic gal so number of products would be ... 8.
xoxo
Damn that's a lot. So good to know that you can manage all the time after running after your cute little toddler. Me without any toddler still run out of time :'(
ReplyDeleteI counted mine... It's just 1 ... �� occasionally 2 ...
ReplyDeleteDo you apply all that makeup everyday ?
ReplyDeleteHey darling! I was actually thinking about you earlier today as I'd not visited your blog in a while.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading about your past beauty stories! When I visited my mum's village in India, I noticed they only had the sachets of shampoo, had no idea the thought of having a full shampoo/conditioner bottle was a big deal, something us folk in the UK take for granted.
I am an absolute beauty junkie and I think I roughly use around similar amounts as you, eeek!
Halima
Fashionicide
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I have also been crazy about beauty products since I was small. I too have tried some DIY s on my own. Interesting post !
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of products. I wonder how many I use.
ReplyDeleteI have never thought of counting how many I use :p And now after doing it, I am really shocked!A Whopping 35!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a long list! Never counted mine...because they change on a daily basis :P
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22 for me for all out glam office look :p
ReplyDelete22 for me for all out glam office look :p
ReplyDeleteEighteen counting all makeup, hair n skincare
ReplyDeleteEighteen counting all makeup, hair n skincare
ReplyDeleteI use 10 products on an average everyday (skincare and makeup) :D :D Talk about being lazy
ReplyDeleteI love the innocence of your younger self. Beautiful! brought back memories:)
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