PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK ~ 2009

I had planned to post this before the end of 2009 but....
So, here are all the products that I featured as 'Products of the Week' since the first day I started blogging. All the products are basically products that I love.

~ In random order ~

Etude House Kissful Lip Tint Chou

St.Ives Apricot Cleanser (Renewing)

VO5 Elixir

Mentholatum ~ Lip Ice Lip Balm

Himalaya Hair Detangler & Conditioner

Za Pure Shine Lips Lipstick

Benefit Blush ~ Coralista

Lotus Kajal ~ Review here

Pond's White Beauty Toner

Himalaya Purim Tablets

Pond's Perfect Matte

Bourjois Effet 4D Lipgloss

Revlon Beyond Natural Blush & Bronzer (Peach)

Mac Marbleize Lipglass ~ Funky Fusion

Garnier Aqua Defense ~ Review here

Review here

Bourjois Sweet Kiss Lipstick ~ Review here & here

I'm sure I'm forgetting some because I didn't save them, but this year I won't make that mistake.

~ All the products above are so worth trying, if you haven't already ~

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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Picture To Show My Grandkids One Day =D

~ Picture removed ~

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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♥ Happy New Year!!! ♥

Hi everyone, I'm back! I missed blogging and reading all your blogs so much in the last six days =\ . For those of you who don't know, I'm in my hometown and I just got my internet connection on the 31st.

Anyway, I had a blast on new year's eve and I hope you all did too =)
Today I just slept the whole day because I'm partied out and it's *sooo* cold here. But from tomorrow I'm going to catch up on all that I've missed ~ little by little.

And of course some new posts coming up too. Apologies to my regular readers. Thanks for visiting everyday...I wish you all a very happy, prosperous and blessed "2010"

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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♥ Merry Christmas Everyone ♥

Face ~

• MUFE HD Foundation
• YSL Touche Eclat
• Maybelline Expert Loose Powder
• MAC Dsquared2 Sculp and Shape powder ~ Bone Beige Emphasize 
• Nars Orgasm
• MAC Cream Color Base

Eyes ~

• 120 Palette ~ Vanilla, Browns, coppers and black
• Elianto half lashes
• Maybelline Volume Express Hyper Curl Mascara

Lips ~ Bourjois Lip Tint in Rose Pixel, lip balm

Make-up inspired by ~

May this Christmas bring you joy and everything you wish for...

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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MAC Warm & Cozy Collection

To go with the holiday mood, let's take a peek at MAC's Warm & Cozy Collection, to be launched on the 26th of December in US stores. We Indians have to wait till...well, let's just say a long time.

Lipsticks ~ Warm Me Up, Spiced Tea, Siss,  

Lipglass ~ Feeling Dreamy, 2N,, Light That Fire,  3N

Lip Conditioners, 

Nail Lacquers ~ Blissed Out, Dim The Lights

Shadesticks ~ Cuddle, Nurture, Warm $ Cozy, Relaxed

Tinted Lip Conditioners ~ Feelin' Good, Close For Comfort

Eyeshadows ~ Chamomile, Modelette, Mulled Cider, Embark

Mineralize Skinfinish ~ By Candlelight, Comfort

Mineralize All Over Lotion

Care Blends Essential Oils ~ Sweet Orange + Lavender, Grapefruit + Chamomile

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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For Kristie ~ Winner of my 'Lucky #22 Giveaway'

I know...I know...I'm so damn late with this. SORRY!
So, as promised, here are the pictures of the 'extra prize' that I took so long to be done with.

What is it???

It's a Make-up Brush Roll!

I only designed this and didn't stitch it myself, for quality's sake.

I just made the bow and the hanging thingy.

10 rows ~ for 10 make-up brushes

2 zipped compartments ~ For eyedrops, tweezers, Q-tips, and other little things.


This is the first time I ever designed a brush roll so it may not be the ideal brush bag

♥ Made of taffeta ~ With sheer ruffle trims adorned with a satin bow ♥

I still need to make the bow perfect before I send

The other prizes ~

Bourjois Bonne Mine Blush & Shu Uemura Under Lashes

I hope these prizes travel from India to America safely and hope Kristie likes them!! :)


As you can see my followers have crossed a 100, but I'm waiting for it to reach another number that means something to me to host a 'Giveaway' =) 
LOL, me and my magical numbers.

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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Beauty Essentials For Mom

I got some little things for my Mom on Saturday. Just thought I'd post pictures. I think for the next two weeks you'll see more pictures than writings and reviews. I just have so much to do before leaving for my hometown on the 26th, so I apologize to my readers for lack of posts. 

The Bag and Mask are just extra goodies I had from before

From top left ~

• Hot pink  make-up bag 
• Etude House O2 White Mask Sheet 
• Maybeline Expert Wear Eyeshadow ~ Time For Wine
• Maybelline Shine Seduction Lipcolor ~ #150 Passion Petal
• Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Mascara
• Maybelline Whitestay Compact Powder

The only thing left to do after I give her these, is teach her how to use them right =)

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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In Memory of Brittany Murphy

I'm so shocked and saddened by the death of actress and singer Brittany Murphy.
I just felt like putting up this video from my all-time favorite and the cutest movie ever~ Just Married.

♥ Rest in Peace Brittany ♥

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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40% Off On Inglot Nail Enamels

This is for all you Delhi girls out there ~

Inglot is having a FLAT 40% OFF SALE on all their nail enamels!!!

Store ~

Groung Floor, Select City Walk, New Delhi.

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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Your Hands Will Talk

Before you put your hands to your ears, please read on to find out what I mean.


We all look for the perfect anti-aging cream for our laugh lines and crow's feet, but we need to remind ourselves that we also need to treat our hands with just as much care as we do our faces. 

I read a blog entry of AngMoGirl's Blog (Hi Shilka! ^o^) about skincare and she mentioned that Madonna wears gloves because her arms and hands look older than her face and even top skincare professionals can do very little about it. It really cracked me up. The gloves, I mean. Although I read somewhere that it's just a rumor/lie. Hard to say what's true and what's not in Hollywood. Let's just think that it could very easily be true because she does wear gloves a lot! What this shows us is no matter how much money you have or have the best plastic surgeon on your speed dial, there are some things that can't be reversed. 
The bottomline is ~ Your hands will always give up your age.


I remember seeing a 'Hand Rejuvenation' scene on Nip/Tuck. Looked really painful and expensive. But hey, why think of that while we can take care of them NOW, right?!        

Think of your hands as fraternal twins - one is always better looking than the other The "other" being the hand you use more - right if you're right-handed and left if you're left handed. I'm right-handed so my left hand is better looking and more dainty whereas my right hand is a bit more butch with visible veins.

Here are some anti-aging tips for hands that you might like:

• Hand  Wash ~ Always use a good, non-drying hand wash. Every once in a while, I put a few drops of coconut or olive oil into my handwash. This prevents dryness and has anti-aging benefits too.

• Washing ~ Avoid using hand wash on the back middle part of your hand every time you wash your hands unless it is really necessary. Washing only the fingers and front is enough every time.

• Exfoliate ~ Using a scrub on your hands is as necessary as it is for your face. Use a body scrub 2-3 times a week. Don't forget to exfoliate around your finger nails.

• Hand cream/lotion ~ I always have hand cream or some type of lotion in a pump bottle beside the handwash in my bathrooms. That way I apply it right after washing to lock in the moisture. When asked about how she stays young, Sharon Stone said that she applies moisturizer in her bathroom right after her bath or shower before her skin dries completely. I always carry one in my handbag

• Housework ~ If you're like me and do your own dishes and laundry, then you need to take extra care. If you wear gloves then well and good. I myself don't. I just find them very uncomfortable. Most gloves are always too big for my hands anyways, so I look like I'm flapping more than working with them on. I just pile on the moisturizers, hand creams and nail creams afterwards.

• Sunscreen ~ Just like you slather on the sunscreen on your face, arms and legs before stepping out of your house, it is vital not to forget the back of your hands and fingers too. Knuckles and the areas near your nails can easily darken from the sun and you don't want wrinkly hands either.

• Idle time ~ Sometimes when I'm watching TV, I warm up some oil in a large bowl for about 10-20 seconds (varies) in the microwave, and soak my hands palms up. Massaging them throughout. This is good for both your hands and nails. You can do this for your feet too.

• Bedtime ~ Before going to bed I prefer to use an anti-aging cream on my hands. Right now I use Olay Total Effects (Normal) because it does nothing for my face and I don't want it to go to waste. Some people even wear moisturizing gloves to bed, like Will Truman of Will & Grace :) but I would find them uncomfortable in bed. I wouldn't mind using them during Idle time though.

My Handbag Hand Creams Of The Year:

Avon Wild Apple & Grape Hand and Body Lotion
This is great as a summer hand cream because it is not at all greasy and disappers into the skin in no time. It smells really good, like the name.

Body Shop Wild Cherry Body Butter

Lakme Strawberry Creme
For this winter, I picked Lakme Strawberry Creme. I have always liked this cream, especially the strawberry smell. It does not feel great on my face in summers when my skin gets very oily, but in dry winters it makes my skin feel really *great*! So soft. The jar is quite heavy to tote it around in my handbag, so I will transfer some into another light jar/container.

I think it is somewhat similar to Body Shop Body Butters, except it has a mousse-like lighter texture, while BS body butters have a heavier buttery texture (obviously) and heavier. But they feel almost the same on the skin.

Comparing Lakme Strawberry Creme with BS Body Butters ( I wish I still had the Strawberry one for proper comparison.)

I think Lakme should come up with a bigger version of this for body. A cheaper alternative to pricier BS BB. LoL! Me and my demands from Lakme, huh? :)

Sunscreens

Sunplay Sunscreen Lotions SPF 50+

These sunscreen lotions are milky and moisturizing, so apart from my face, I really like to use them on my  hands.

***So, look at your hands now, will there come a time when they'll wave at people and say "Hi, we're forty-mm...mm.... phoo....ouch...what the hell...have we become blind??"

♥ Cynthia Z ^_^

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