Bourjois Nouveau Products Haul + *FABULOUS* Free Gift!

As you all know I've been waiting for the launch of all of these new Bourjois products in India.
I had to wait a while after they were launched to go get them coz I wasn't in Delhi. But I tell you, I'm glad I had to wait coz maybe I wouldn't have gotten the free gift then =P

Here are the stuff I got......

French Manicure Kit (Rs.630): Rose Naturel on the tips, So Laque all over the nail & finish with Clear Top Coat

Elastic Mascara ~ Black (Rs.550)

Sweet Kiss Naturel Lipstick in Rose Tendre (Rs.660)

Levres Contour Lip Liner in Enjoleuse (Rs.225)

Rose Exclusif Lipgloss (Rs.525)

This is a clear lipgloss that self-adjusts into a unique personalised pink when applied to the lips

Over a bill of Rs.2500, I got this Black/Hot pink Bourjois Paris umbrella as a gift! 

I love it coz of the City of Paris design with the little cute Eiffel Tower and Moulin Rouge...♥

Isn't it FABULOUS?!

Don't we all love FREE gifts? Especially when they're not those questionable left-over products (Hello, Inglot!)

*Do let me know which products you'd like me to review & swatch first in case you're thinking about buying any of these.

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Product Of The Week ~ Nivea Glamorous Gloss in Pink Sugar

Right now I can't get enough of this new lipgloss by Nivea. 

Glamorous? Umm...I guess. 

Smells yummy? YES! It smells like those little round candies...what are they called?....what are they called? You know the ones that come in many colors? Ya, those. It also smells somewhat like those sugar-coated jelly-like sweets. 

Description: Do you want to discover irresistible, glamorous lips? Would you like to have a gorgeous shiny finish and nourishing softness?

The innovative formula of Nivea Glamorous Gloss with Ultra Shine Pigments and an exotic scent brings dazzling shine on your lips and provides long lasting moisturisation and care for irresistible, glamorous lips.

• Transparent ultra shine pigments provides lips with dazzling brilliance (YES!)
• Exotic fruity scent delights your senses (Delicious!)
• Provides long lasting care without sticky feeling (TRUE)
• Contains SPF15, protecting against UVA and UVB rays

Skin compatibility dermatologically approved.

This is how it looks on my lips.......

Transparent with just a hint of milky pink. I guess what Pink Sugar must look like ;)

The gloss makes my lips feel very soft and unchapped. My favorite part of this is the petite applicator, which makes it so easy to apply and get the corners without smudging the gloss outside my lip line.  

Love it!

Price ~ Rs. 139

Rating ~ ♥♥♥♥♥ 4/5

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Happiness ~ Coming Home To Prizes, Gifts & Hauls! =)

Hey guys, I'm back in the city! It's nice to come back to the cool weather (keep raining please!), my love, broadband, the big wide roads, and all the new makeup that was waiting for me! =D (Imagine my impatience & anxiety when I couldn't see them asap!)

First up are the Prizes:

I received 10 Rouge Artist Intense Lipsticks from Make Up For Ever (2nd prize for the 'Rouge Is Art' Contest)

**Will write the shade numbers and names when I swatch them

Next is the prize I won in Shivani's (Adorable On Your Vanity) Giveaway:
My first ever Urban Decay product ~ Show Pony Palette

Urban Decay Show Pony comes with a mini Primer Potion and 24/7 Glide on Eye pencil in Zero

She even agreed to sell me her Make Up For Ever HD Blush coz she knew how much I wanted it. Thanks Shivani! 

MUFE HD Blush in Quickie #6

Of course I didn't miss out on the MAC To The Beach Collection which was launched when I wasn't in the city ;))

MAC To The Beach Bronze Body Oil, Bronzing Powder in Golden, Marine Highlight Powder, and Chromagraphic Pencil NC15/NW20 (from the Pret-a-Papier Collection)

By the way, MAC launched 3 new collections today : In the Groove, Opulash & Superglass. 
I've yet to check them out, but I sure want to see what the deal is with the famous Stereo Rose.


Last but not the least, are some gifts from the lovely people at strawberrynet.com . They were kind enough to let me pick what I want =). So I went for 2 Laura Mercier products I've always wanted to try:

Laura Mercier Undercover Pot #2, Foundation Primer Oil Free

Strawberrynet is currently teaming up with an Indian website, where they are offering 70% discount only to Indian customers. To know more please click HERE . It's only for a few days, so check it out NOW!

Reviews and swatches coming soon!

That's all for now. Hope you're having a great day....


♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

It's Our Birthday! Make A Wish.....

Today, the 13th of August, is this blog's birthday. One year ago, I published my first review on Delhi's Beauty Addict ~ Vaseline Healthy White Body Lotion =D


I was gonna put up a video, but it would take forever to upload it on YT coz of my slow connection :[


So, just 2 photos for now. That is a golf course in my hometown, Shillong.

Now on to a photo that has a whole lot of meaning.......

That's a wishing well, from which all the money collected goes to charity.

In that particular wish right there, I wished that: 

"The wishes of all those who read this post today (13th August), will come true."

So go ahead..... Ask for that one thing you want so desperately.

I truly hope that it comes true :)

Thanks all! Blogging has been a joyride, mostly because of you.

Enjoy your weekend & stay fabulous!

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Perfect Radiance By Lakme

Lakme has come up with its very own fairness range. I tried the Perfect Radiance Foundation at a store a month ago, and almost bought it but refrained coz I wanted to check it out on the net first. Why is it that nowadays it seems blasphemous to buy a product without checking it out on the internet first?

I am already drawn to the packaging of these with all the pink! :)

About Perfect Radiance:

Known for their protective, whitening and soothing powers, it is enriched with lush extracts of White Lily and Sacred Lotus. These extracts lend a sense of purity and balance to Perfect Radiance Fairness range, helping restore your skin’s true complexion. 

Designed to give you truly fair, radiant skin, Lakmé Perfect Radiance fairness cream acts on all 6 signs of skin darkening by:

1.         Fading away dark spots and blemishes due to pigmentation

2.        Lightening Skin Colour

3.        Helping even out Skin Tone

4.       Reducing Oiliness

5.        Fading away Dullness

6.       Keeping Tanning under control

Here are all the products from this range that promises us an even and blemish-free complexion:

So, which of these are you definitely trying out?

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

My 'Darling Cutie Pie' Makeup Brush ~ Sigma Princess Grace Kabuki

I guess the title says it all already, huh?

The Sigma Princess Grace Kabuki Retractable Brush. It is the softest thing that ever grazed my face (sorry honey! ;) )

It is always in my handbag for those blush and powder touch-ups. It's so very versatile! What can't you apply with it?! Foundation, powder, blush, bronzer, highlighter....I want to wash my face with it too =D (♪ ♫  lather, rinse, repeee....eeeat ♪ ♫ like Phoebe Buffay sang)

And it's PINK! *ting ting ting*

I don't know what else to say.....I love it to pieces!

It's also available in: Black & Red (Check them out here ) 

I ordered it from the Sigma website for $25

At the end of this video you will see a *fantastic* tip on how to make the best use of this brush....

Rating ~ ♥♥♥♥♥ 5/5 

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

'Would You Rather' Tag + LOTD

I have been tagged by  Fathima  to answer these nightmarish but fun questions:

1.Would you rather go out with messy hair and nice make-up or Nice hair and no make-up?

Nice Make-up. Always. I don't even comb my hair sometimes lol

2.Would you rather shave your eyebrows or have your eyelashes fall out?

Ahhhh...!!! *shiver* I guess shave my eyebrows, then I just get tattoos drawn on there. 

3.Would you rather forget to put Mascara on 1 eye or Blush on one side of your face?

Blush on one side of my face. I'll apply the lippie from my lips on the other side, or just wipe off the blush.

4.Would you rather shop all Lakme products or all Streetwear for a whole year?

Lakme.

5.Would you rather leave the house with an obvious foundation line or overdone blush?

Overdone blush, which could be an "in" makeup look, unlike a mask looking foundation :D

6.Would you give up your makeup for one year or your Internet for one year?

Ahhh....!!!^O^ That's like asking if I'd rather be a social butterfly or a loner! I could not give up makeup for a day, let alone a year! So I'd rather be looking pretty reading the newspaper (by the pool please) than looking plain with dark circles around my eyes... hehe

8.Would you rather have a bad haircut or bad hair color?
Bad hair color...umh...yup....I think so >.< 

9. Would you rather have you tube or twitter taken away forever?

I could live without Twitter

10.Would you rather give up using makeup brushes or mascara?

*Thinking HARD!* I'd give up mascara. Falsies can make up for mascara, but fingers can't do what brushes can.

*I tag Rima Kaur, Sonali, Anamika, Palak, Shifa, Tammy, Witoxicity, Sara H, Lisa, Sarah Ali, Tanveer, and everyone reading this. C'mon, I dare ya! ;D 

On to my LOTD......At a restaurant on my friend's birthday....before the Bloody Mary(s) started coming in ;)

♥ Thanks for reading & Have a fun week y'all ♥

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Malini Ramani As Lakme Grand Finale Designer For Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2010

Lakmé, India’s No.1 beauty brand, announces Malini Ramani as the Grand finale designer for Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2010, scheduled from September 17 – September 21, 2010.

Malini’s association with Lakmé and fashion week goes back 10 years. Her first collaboration was one of the best remembered Lakmé Grand Finale themes, Mosaic. And, now she is back for LFW Winter/Festive to explore a space close to her distinct style, converging bohemian flamboyance and with laid back verve.

Lakmé’s theme for this season is: “Gypsy Collection” for the Lakmé Grand Finale by Malini Ramani.

The Gypsy Collection will bring together many influences from around the globe, inspired by Malini’s own journeys of stimulating inspiration.

As Designer Malini Ramani said “The Lakmé Gypsy collection is based on Lakmé's winter palette dedicated to the Gypsy within us all. The Lakmé Grand Finale will see me working through a completely new point of view in the colors and influences that are impacting my journey though this collection.  The gypsy spirit has caught me and I feel I am journeying beyond my familiar space in ways that have taken me by surprise as well.  ”

On the association, N. Rajaram, Vice President, Lakmé says “Lakmé through the years has constantly evolved to keep pace with the effervescent, ever changing Indian woman and present to her an exciting and everlasting beauty experience, through its exclusive range of products. This season, Lakmé will introduce the Gypsy Collection with designer Malini Ramani at the Lakmé Grand Finale. She is the perfect choice for the Lakmé Grand Finale, like Lakmé she has created a collection suited for the modern Indian woman.”

About Lakmé:

The contemporary and expert in the beauty industry, Lakmé continuously innovates to offer a wide range of, high performance color cosmetics, skincare products, and beauty salons. In addition to leveraging Unilever’s worldwide expertise, Lakmé also partners with the leading cosmetic house; Milan-based Intercos Italia, Schwann Stabilo Germany and Paris-based Fiabila. Combining international cosmetic technology with an in-depth understanding of the Indian woman’s needs, Lakmé also offers its consumers a holistic ‘Beauty Sutra’ experience through its products and services at the Lakmé Salons. For further information log on to www.lakméindia.com

About Lakmé Fashion Week:

Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) is jointly organized by Lakmé, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty brand in India and IMG, the global leader in fashion weeks and event production. LFW has been conceived and created with a vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and Integrate India into the global fashion world”. LFW is organized twice every year. LFW Winter/Festive 2010 will be held from September 17 to September 21, 2010 at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Mumbai. For further information log on to http://www.lakmefashionweek.co.in

* Now I can't wait to see the 'Gypsy Collection' ! :)

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^