Winner Of Voi Velour Set Giveaway

It's time to find out who the winner of the Voi Velour Set Giveaway is! There were 274 valid entries. Here is the list of names randomized at random.org (You can click to enlarge)

And the winner is....

Srish!

Congrats! :). You have won a brand new set of teal-colored Velour Pants & Hoodie. You will receive an email shortly.

*If I don't hear from the winner within 48 hours, another winner will be chosen.

To those of you who didn't win, maybe you'll win in the next one. Lots of giveaways in the future.

Thank you all for participating & special thanks to Voi for sponsoring this Giveaway. 

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Pink Lippies For V-Day

For this Valentine's Day, I'm thinking Pinks, not Reds. 
Rosy Pinks, not Hot Pinks.

I once read in Cosmo that men are most likely to be more attracted to a woman on a first date or at a club, if she is wearing pink. Last night I was telling my man that I want to go buy a dress for V-day, and he said "Ya, get something pink". Ting! Cosmo does know the mens, doesn't it? ;).

So, here are the pink lipsticks I picked out:

• Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist intense #32
• Maybelline Color Sensational Pink Petal
• Maybelline Color Sensational Make Me Pink
• MAC Lustering
• Revlon Colorburst Carnation
• Maybelline Water Shine 3D Collagen #402
• Bourjois So Delicate Lip Cream Rose Poudre #51 

Personal Shopping: Inexpensive Makeup Products For Beginners

FAQ ~ "I am very new to make-up. Can you suggest some inexpensive products that I can use everyday? I just want the basic stuff, like for eyes, cheeks & lips, since I don't wear foundation and all that. I'd really appreciate it if you can tell me how much they cost too."

I am going to recommend only the ones that I myself have used/still using, and like. So here are my favorite affordable no-fuss products that are not only great for everyday use, but portable too:

1. Bourjois Smoky Eyes Trio in Nude Ingenue (Rs.625) ~ This is a great palette of 3 natural shades with subtle shimmer. Apply the beige shade on your brow bone, center of your lids, & inner corners. Then apply the medium brown shade on your crease & lower lash line. Lastly, use the dark brown on the outer V or corners of your your lids. If that sounds too complicated, just apply medium brown all over lids and beige to highlight the inner corners and brow bone. You can also use the dark brown as a liner. Swatches HERE
2. Colorbar I-Glide Pencil in Cocobar (Rs.325) ~ This is one of my favorite brown eye pencils. I prefer to apply a brown eyeliner for a natural look, coz black can look harsh on my light brown eyes. But if you prefer to use black then pick Black Out instead of Cocobar. Apply a thin line on your upper lash line. Optional: Smudge a little on you lower lash line with a sponge tip applicator (SKIP if you have dark undereyes). Swatch HERE
3. Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Mascara Black (Rs.275) ~ You can pile it on for lots of volume, or you can apply just one coat for defined yet natural-looking lashes. Apply on your lower lashes too to open your eyes more.
4. Colorbar Blush in Just Earth (Rs.250) ~ A bit of brown, a bit of peach, to go with the neutral eyes. Lightly sweep some on the apples of your cheeks. Just make sure your face is matte and non-oily so the blush doesn't look blotchy. Swatch & Review HERE
5. Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in 'Warm me Up' (Rs.299) ~ I can't live without this lipstick! It is a pinkish-brownish nude shade (not so pink like in the pic there), that's great for everyday and would suit just about anybody. Swatch HERE

There. You are good to go! Pretty but not made-up. In case you want to look smokin'  just smudge the dark brown eyeshadow on your upper lash line over the brown liner & on the outer half of your lower lash line, and apply 3-4 coats of mascara.

Total cost of products ~ Rs.1774 

Hope you like my picks! I just love being a personal shopper ;). I'll go CHEAPER in my next post like this.

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Nivea Fruity Shine Pink Guava ~ LOVE!

Meet my latest crush, Nivea Fruity Shine Pink Guava. Oh-my-gosh, I love it so much! It is my favorite out of all the Nivea Fruity Shines I have tried. It comes in a pink guava-colored tube with a new slanted design cap. The color is suuuper gorgeous with just the right amount of pink shimmer- not too jhatak (Hindi word for 'in-your-face')

Look at that color! It is a coral pink, which is exactly pink guava (unlike The Body Shop Born Lippy Pink Guava lip balm) It smells almost like pink grapefruit.

Lakme Fruit Moisture Range Review

I thought I'd review the products from the Lakme Fruit Moisture products all at once, coz I don't want to make it into a 4-day extensive process, and it's easier for reference this way.

I've been using these products and very little else this winter, and it's almost time for me to go out and buy the ones I want to use again. So, let's find out which of those are:

Lakmé Fruit Moisture Honey & Avocado Winter Perfect Day Lotion with SPF: I am in love this.  I use it only as a body lotion. I used it on my face once (I don't use anything that comes in that type of bottle on my face, but I did anyways for review's sake) and I got a pimple. But it sure agrees with my body. Because it's not so thick or greasy, my skin absorbs it in a jiffy. It does a good job at moisturizing and it smells simply delicious! I can't get enough of it! It says 'Winter' on the bottle, but it smells & feels summery to me. I think I won't mind using it in summer too. Sometimes, I like to apply it on my hands before getting into bed, put my hands against my nose and inhale deeply. Sweet dreams.

Love Package,Giveaway Prize & Product Of the Week

Blogging has introduced me to a lot of nice & genuine people. Most of them selflessly come to visit & leave sweet and encouraging comments all the time, and I'm really thankful for that. When some of these people like me enough to send me pretty things, I can't help but feel more thankful...and lucky! :)

I received gifts, commonly known as 'love package' in beauty bloggers world, from May, my Twitter friend. She just lo..vvv...es face masks, so she said she'd send me some which are not available in India. I was surprised that she even offered coz we barely knew each other  lol, not that we really know anyone around here for that matter. She insisted and next thing I knew, I was giving her my address. I thought it was too sweet & generous of her! Then the package reached me within a week (if I remember correctly), 2 days before Christmas last year.

I was shocked to see so many face masks + 2 Essie Nail polishes- Need A Vacation &  No Boundaries. The packets look so cute I almost don't want to tear them up, but I also can't wait to use the masks. Thank you May! I might just start a face mask collection after this :)

Mac Espresso Eyeshadow Review, Swatch & EOTD

Mac Espresso is a muted golden brown matte eyeshadow. It is one of MAC's best-selling eyeshadows. I don't know why, but it was looking lighter than it actually is in most photos. So, I ended up with only one photo where it looks almost exactly like it does off camera. We all hate misleading photos & swatches, don't we?

Colorbar Autumn Rose

On my nails today is Colorbar Nail Lacquer in Autumn Rose (Without any Top Coat)

It's a neon coral pink shade, that's quite hard to capture on camera. That's is why I put 3 photos, where it's looking different in each.

My Perfume Collection & Top 6 (Valentine's Day Special)

"A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting" ~ Christian Dior 

Who likes perfumes?! I'm more of a collector than a wearer of perfumes. So for me, it's not the perfume that matters, it's the bottle. But if both are fabulous then I'll actually wear them. 

After hearing that Lady Gaga is going to launch a perfume that smells like bodily fluids (who's gonna buy that?!), I was inspired to gather all my perfumes for a photoshoot. Weird, I know, but maybe I just needed to replace some rather disturbing images in my head with pretty pictures. 

Valentine's Day is approaching too, and perfumes make disappointment-proof gifts to put in that list of things-you-want for your confused significant other to pick from, or to simply gift your fabulous self (why wait for a man to gift you pretty things?!)

So, here's my collection- half of them gifted, mostly by women ;). Let's start with the pinks...

Pinks

Incanto Dream by Salvatore Ferragamo, Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy, Azzaro Pink Tonic

♥

Inglot Lip Paint #59

Lilac Lips, Anyone?

This little pot brought 2 of my current favorite things - Inglot Lip paint & Lilac. Inglot Lip Paints are some of the best lip products I've ever tried, so I'm sort of collecting them little by...I mean one by one.

Ever since I got the MAC Violetta lipstick from the Venomous Villains Collection, my eyes are always drawn to the purple family. I have never worn a lilac lippy before, and this one is perfecto. 

Inglot AMC Lip Paint 59

Hot Pink Travel Makeup Bag

Just when I was thinking about getting the Sigma MaxBag, I was gifted this cute hot pink makeup bag. I like that it looks like a handbag.

There's a strap inside, which you can attach to the sides and sling it on your shoulders if you want. I know, it should have been hot pink too, right? But it goes with the pink-light grey combo.

Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipsticks Review & Swatches

For a rich lip colour with a creamy shine, the Velvett Matte Lipstick, available in 45 stunning shades infuse the lips with vibrancy. Its unique 2-in-1 formulation gives the lips a creamy, yet matte finish. A one of a kind product in India, it has super softening agents that give the lips a soft and supple appearance while keep them nourished with Vitamin E. Staying on up to 5 hours on application, the Velvett Matte Lipstick can be further accentuated with lip gloss and lip liner.

Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipsticks

Forever New Haul & Accessorizing A Skirt

You see an expensive-looking Metallic Brocade Skirt at 50% off (under 900 bucks) + it's the last piece + it's in your size. What do you do? You grab it & try it on (outside, coz the trial rooms are all occupied.) 

You don't really need this skirt (and you have another FN off-white skirt you bought almost 2 years ago & have never worn), so you're confused whether or not to buy it. 30% buy, 70% don't buy. Then a girl wearing nothing but a white banyan (under shirt) pops out of a trial cubicle & asks you if you're buying the skirt. You're terrified! "YES. WHY?" clutching the skirt tighter.

Girl in banyan: A little embarrassed & right hand on chest "No... I'm just asking. If you're not buying then I'll try it on"

Yes, you're buying it. You just needed a minute to think.