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4/30/19

Serving You Some TEA......


Since some of you have been saying that I don't post personal stuff anymore, I thought I'd do a non-beauty related post, and serve you some rather tepid personal "TEA"......

  I'm functioning well again, after I finished watching Criminal Justice. I can sleep (almost) peacefully again.

  Made In Heaven is another TV show I was hooked too, but it didn't stress me out as much.

 If I gain weight, it's because of the coconut crackers in these pictures.

 I get up at 7:00 am to get Zii ready for school. Then I go to bed at either 12:00 am....or 4:00 am. 2019 is just gonna go *like that*, and I'll wake up one day & Zii is 10 years old.

♡ Speaking of Zii, he doesn't want to go back to school after ever weekend, so we have the same argument every Sunday night.

♡ It's my birthday month again. I'll turn 38, but currently feel about 42. Although I'm still drawn to kiddish things, as you can see.

♡ Somebody wrote: "LEARN TO PARK, FUCKER" on my car's bonnet, probably with a car key, or a coin. This was last year, and I'm now still driving around with that poetry.
  
On a positive note, I live in a world of unicorn coffee mugs, and heart-shaped teacup saucers, and lilac-coloured ice-cream....


Biscuits ~ Gone Mad Gery Coconut Crackers
(Really gone mad over these! I first tried the cheese ones, which are now in a cabinet, feeling neglected.)
Available on Amazon HERE.

Ice-Cream ~ London Dairy Ice-cream with Yogurt Berry Delight.
Available on Big Basket HERE.
(The berries-looking balls are actually those khatta-meetha thingies I picked up randomly from a store just because they looked like raspberries.)

Heart-shaped Candies ~ Heartbeat Lychee flavoured candies.. 
(Stolen from my son's stash.)

Tea ~ Brooke Bond Red Label. Favorite. Always.

Kiss Me Tea Cup & Heart Saucer ~ I bought from a Hallmark in my hometown.

Crystal Dessert Spoon ~ Daiso Japan. More pics HERE.

Macaron Spoon ~ Came with a pink ice-cream tumbler.






Speak again soon! ♥




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4/26/19

How To Reduce Hair Loss In 1 MONTH


S-I-L: "Your hair looks thicker now. What did you do?"

Me: "REALLY?!"


She saw me in January '19 last, and said the above words in Feb '19. That's why I wrote "In 1 Month" in the title, it's not clickbait! 😄

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1. I CHANGED MY SHAMPOO & oiled my hair. I was always using L'Oreal Vitamino Shampoo. I mix 2 shampoos together - an Aloe Vera & Bringha shampoos. I even left the Indulekha Bringha Hair Oil overnight.



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2. I ask for Olaplex when I get my hair colored. They strengthen the hair bonds during chemical treatments. I've been meaning to the Olaplex No.3 to use at home.


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3. I stopped using Dry Shampoo so much. I read that over-drying of the scalp & oil-absorbing build-up irritates the hair follicles, which ultimately leads to hair shedding. Makes sense to me, especially when I'm losing hair mostly on my crown/top areas. If I have to use one, I now use the Innisfree Don't Worry No Sebum Dry Shampoo, which leaves no white residue & doesn't feel heavy.



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4. This is IMPORTANT if you live somewhere where there's hard water. I installed a water softener in the shower. I've realized for the longest time that it's the water in Gurgaon that's a major cause of my excessive hair loss, because after every hair wash, I see an unnatural amount of hair in the drain. After only 1 week of installing this...umm... invention, I could literally feel the weight of my hair again. It's made to reduces chlorine, limescale & other impurities in water. Now we have this installed on the tap, as well.
Got it from Amazon India HERE
*If you're getting this, please read the instructions properly. Apparently, you have to flip the filter inside every 45 days, which I missed reading.


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5. Lastly, I stopped drinking WHITE WINE. After a bit of research, I found out white wine causes hair loss in several cases. I've stopped drinking alcohol altogether, but if I'm in the mood once in a while, I stick with beer or red wine.
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Many of you have been telling me to post this for a while, so I apologize for the delay.
Hope it was helpful, if only to an extent.

I'm trying some new hair products, like a Hibiscus Shampoo, etc. More natural/organic stuff, without SLS & Parabens.

Will post an update in June.




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4/11/19

Skincare Organizer ~ Rose Gold


I wanted a portable skincare organizer which isn't acrylic or plastic + would look alright on the vanity, and I think that's sorted for now. You don't know how many times I almost knocked these bottles off the table, because I was keeping them all over the place!

This basket tray is actually real stainless copper.


I keep cotton pads in that tin container, which was a birthday gift from my friends.



Real Copper Organizer Tray & Pop-up Cotton Swab Dispenser: From Viny Pop, a store like Miniso Japan.

Copper Organizer: Rs.550 
(They had a whole set of copper organizers too - pen/brush holder & a smaller basket tray like this)

Cotton Swab Dispenser: Rs.250


If you're interested, you can check out some rose gold organizers on Amazon India HERE

If you're new, and eyeing my skincare products, you can check out my skincare post HERE


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Eyelash Extensions | Best & Worst Places In Delhi


First time I got Eyelash Extensions, I had to walk with bloodshot watery eyes to a nearby supermarket to get eye drops. The glue stung badly & the lashes pricked every time I opened my eyes..... it was h-o-r-r-i-b-l-e! This was in MBK Mall, Bangkok, done by a girl who was in awe of my "V-shaped jawline", which is a sought-after facial feature for a lot of the girls there, she told me. I guess that compliment was the consolation prize I got from that experience, because I used to think my jawline was "too pointy"
Anyway, read what happens next in the 'How To Remove Eyelash Extensions If You Don't Like Them?' section  below.....

I've gotten eyelash extensions 3 times so far, and here's all I can say about them.....


Types Of Eyelash Extensions:

Human ~ Most expensive. They may seem like the best choice, but if you want falsies-looking lashes, human hair isn't gonna look like that, unless they stack a lot of them.

Mink ~ Less expensive than human hair, and like false eyelashes.

Silk ~  They look like mink, but are softer & silkier. They might look too glossy & not natural-looking.

Synthetic Acrylic ~  These are the cheapest, and feel more plasticky. However, there are variants of this type too, they have made some with a more natural/softer feel.

Which is right for you?
You have to pick the type which your natural lashes can hold/support. This is why the acrylic ones are the cheapest & heaviest

*In these pics, I have some American acrylic ones which have an upward curl, so they didn't droop.


Application Time:

No longer than 1 hour, from an expert. 


Price Of Eyelash Extensions In Delhi: 

Rs.3500-4500+ depending on the type of lashes you pick. 
In Nova Lash, it costs Rs.7000+


Pros Of Eyelash Extensions:

~ You don't need mascara anymore. You can't even apply mascara, for that matter.

~ If long & thick lashes make up about 70% of your glam quotient, then you can save so much time applying makeup.

~ Well...you wake up looking glam always & photos are almost always good 👸

~ You have falsies on all.the.time. without any worries of them coming off from either or both ends... argh! Mine's always the inner corners, and they'd just hang loose or pop up...ugh!

~ If you have hooded lids like me, they give your eyes a lift & your lids don't look as heavy/droopy.


Cons Of Eyelash Extensions:


~ You can't wash you eyes properly. I still splashed water, though, but I couldn't rub... or wipe them dry properly. It's a kind of a stressful time every time I cleaned my face, tbh.

~ Applying eyeshadows can be a bit difficult if you have a small lid space, because your extensions are always in the way.

~ You can't get hot/warm water on them because of the glue, so showering your head is a challenge. I shampoo my head upside down using a bucket & a mug instead of the shower.

~ I have to be careful applying eye cream & all my other skincare products as well, coz you can't get any emollients/oils on them. I hated not being able to properly use my Korean Cleansing Balms/Oils.

~ They can make your eyes look too spidery & unnatural if you aren't wearing any eye makeup. One might think they won't need makeup anymore & just look the prettiest without any effort, but most would still need some, just to balance out the look - like mascara on bottom lashes & some eyeshadow here and there.

~ Real lashes might fall off with the extensions, or break into half. BUT they do grow back - I know this, coz they did after I lost almost all my left eye's lashes after the first Bangkok experience 😒.

~ Like nail extensions, there's a possibility of infections if not done hygienically, or your eyes react badly to the glue used.

~ Lastly, can you cry? Hahaha....nope! 
Yes, some do come off  along with tears.


How Long Do Eyelash Extensions Last For? 

In tip top condition, 2 months. They start really falling off after 1.5 months. I got them done in October last year, and they still looked fine in December.
You can get them touched-up every 3 weeks, or so. They can just replace the fallen ones.


How To Remove Eyelash Extensions If You Don't Like Them?

Use oil, like a cleansing oil or olive oil. Soak some on cotton pads, and press them over your lashes. Let the oil sink in, before trying to pull out the extensions. Do it patiently, so you don't end up pulling out your real lashes. But you probably will pull out your real lashes, especially if you're born with thin/weak lashes. 
This is how I did it after the 1st experience - I woke up in the middle of the night, around 2:30 am, BECAUSE I JUST COULDN'T TAKE THE TORTURE ANYMORE!!!


My Advice: 

Always get the "classic" or "natural" ones the first time, just so they don't feel too heavy. If they feel pokey, let the beautician know immediately. You shouldn't feel any pricks even while they're being done, because there should be a distance of 1/2 to 1 mm away from your eyelids. 
The 1st time in Bangkok, I asked for the "Barbie Doll Style", and came out looking like a sulky child who lost her Barbie Doll 😂



BEST Eyelash Extension in Delhi: 

THE LASH ROOM, Greater Kailash 1, M-Block Market. 
It's a very small place in the lower ground floor. Literally a room. My experience there was a breeze -I didn't feel any discomfort, it didn't take long, and I was very happy with how they looked & how long they lasted.  
*Please keep in mind that it also depends on the person doing it. The guy who did mine was a PRO.



WORST Eyelash Extension in Delhi: 

LEYAN Beauty Lounge, Saket.
The most arrogant woman did my extensions there. She kept telling her assistant how time-consuming it was, the glue was all hard & difficult to work with, The worst thing was they used a tape much like sellotape on my undereye area & my eyebrows, and when they peeled it off my skin.... you can imagine. Really, WORST unprofessional service! 
The guy from The Lash Room also said what a bad job it was when I showed him a picture of my previous lash extensions. 



Will I get Eyelash Extensions again? 

Maybe, maybe not. I want to, but I also don't want to, mainly coz my natural lashes just grew back fully recently, after my last extensions about 4 months ago.
Btw, I'm really liking the Maybelline Total Temptation Mascara right now- it seems it works better after a month or so (like most mascaras, I've noticed)



Hope this post was helpful to you gals considering getting Eyelash Extensions

If you have any other places you'd like to recommend, please share!

Until next time.....



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4/8/19

Makeup Revolution Tropical Paradise Eyeshadow Palette & Matte Nude Lipstick Collection


The last time I bought an eyeshadow palette was exactly ONE YEAR AGO!  It was the Makeup Revolution Flawless 4 Palette, which is the only palette I've been using since then & a couple of pans are almost empty. 

This palette is the only one from the brand that interested me after all this time, and I was glad that they're 10% Off  at Lifestyle. I hate 10% discounts, but something is better than nothing. Myntra is currently having 35% discount on Makeup Revolution, but these products aren't available there, unfortunately.



Revolution Pro Lipstick Collection Matte Nude 
Price: Rs.1250 1125

Shades:
Matte Nude Naked 
(I basically bought this collection for this shade)

Matte Nude Raw
Matte Nude Real
Matte Nude Protect
Matte Nude Truth

(L-R): Naked, Raw, Real, Protect, Truth

Revolution TammiX Tropical Paradise Eyeshadow Palette
Price: Rs.1950 | 1755

Shades:
1. Moonlight – white shimmer
2. Pina Colada – pale gold shimmer
3. Enchanting – copper shimmer
4. Queen Lou – light brown shimmer
5. Burning Heat – rose gold shimmer
6. Tropical – orange matte
7. Majestic – dark raspberry matte
8. Coralline – maroon matte
9. Paradise – khaki shimmer
10. Exotic – bronze gold shimmer
11. Carnival – purple shimmer
12. Caribbean – pink shimmer
13. Golden Sands – gold shimmer
14. Purpy Purps – purple matte
15. Rainforest – dark khaki matte
16. Treasure – tawny brown shimmer
17. Waterfall – ocean blue matte
18. Adventure – pecan brown matte
19. Midnight Stroll - black matte
20. Rich Soil - wood brown matte
21. Coconut Cream – cream matte
22. Nutmeg – caramel brown matte
23. Isle of Spice – cinnamon matte




 

I was gonna swatch the lipsticks at least, but the camera's battery ran out!
I guess they didn't wanna be touched yet ;)


Have a good week, everyone!




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