Get Ready With Me - Ganesha Chathurthi Festival

Hello there,

Today's video is on the look that I wore on Ganesha Chathurthi. It is a hindu festival celebrated in the honor of Lord Ganesha on Shukla Chathurthi (4th day of the first fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada (according to the hindu calendar), which is during the months of August or September according to the Western Calendar.

This festival is celebrated in all parts of India and is very close to my heart for a lot of reasons:

a. I LOVE Lord Ganesha. He is my favorite and someone I talk to about anything, be it good or bad.
b. This is the festival that is celebrated on a large scale at home. ;) My entire family is at home and we eat, pray and enjoy together. :)
c. The fooddd...!!! ;) you get to eat a lot and have a lot of options to choose from. The most common being Kadabu (in Kannada, my mother tongue) or Modak, which is a sweet dumpling and is also Lord Ganesha's favorite sweet. I tried my hand in cooking these scrumptious delicacies  for the first time, some minor bloopers ;) but, my husband had raving reviews and for me, his reviews count. Yayy.. ;)

Kadabu prepared by me.

This year was a little different as my husband and I celebrated it in the U.S. It was the first year we celebrated this festival together as a family and also, in a different country. The down side to it was that we missed our families back home. However, visiting my aunt that evening made us feel a lot better.

This was what I wore to my Aunt's place that evening. 

If you want to know how I created this look, take a look at the video:

Products I used to create this look:

Moisturizer: Aveeno Clear Complexion, Daily Moisturizer

Primer: Colorbar, Perfect Match Primer

Concealer, on eye lids: M.A.C. Studio Finish – NC 42

Eyes: Tanjore Rush by Lakme, India

Liquid Eye Liner: Lakme 9 to 5, Black Impact Liner

Mascara: Maybelline Pump Up, Colossal Volum’ Express

Foundation: Revlon Colorstay for combination/ oily skin - shade - 360 Golden Caramel

Gel Liner: Maybelline Eye Studio, Charcoal Charbon

Concealer for face: L’Oreal True Match in the shade W 4-5

Setting Powder: M.A.C. Studio Fix – NC 40

Bronzer: L’Oreal True Match, Super Blendable Powder – cool.fraid

Brow Pencil: NYX Micro Brow Pencil Shade: MBP08 – Black

Highlight: Tanjore Rush by Lakme, India

Make up setting spray: MAC Fix Plus

Brushes I used:

Face:

BS-MALL Premium Synthetic Kabuki Flat Angled Brush – Foundation, Concealer 
BS-MALL Premium Powder Brush – Setting Powder

ELF Mineral Powder Blush Brush - Bronzing the face

ELF Blush Brush - Highlight

Eyes:

SOHO Brushes –Blending Brush - on the crease

BS-MALL Premium Synthetic Blending Brush – to set the concealer on the eyes

SOHO Brushes - on the lids

ELF Crease Brush – on the inner part of the lid

Outfit Details:

Saree: A gift by my mom-in-law
Jewellery: A gift by my mother in law again

Festivals are what bring families together. It is the time to eat, enjoy and also let God know that it is not just today we are thankful for but, we thank him everyday for everything he has given us.

Do share your festival specials with me...:) :)

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Neutral Eye and a Bold Lip! :)

Hi,

 Do you know what works best while going on a date? Neutral eyes and bold lips. ;) The eyes speak romance and the lips say passion and today's look is all about that. 

Watch this video to find out how I created this look:

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Products used:

• Moisturizer: Aveeno Clear Complexion, Daily Moisturizer
• Primer: Maybelline Baby Skin, instant pore eraser
• Concealer, on eye lids: M.A.C. Studio Finish – NC 42
• Eyes: The Nudes by Maybelline.
• Liquid Eye Pen: Revlon Colorstay – Blackest Black
• Mascara: Maybelline Pump Up, Colossal Volum’ Express
• Foundation: Revlon Colorstay for combination/ oily skin - shade - 360 Golden Caramel
• Kohl: Rimmel Eye Definer in Blackest Black for the water line
• Concealer for face: L’Oreal True Match in the shade W 4-5
• Setting Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte - Shade - 001, Transparent
• Bronzer: NYC Sun ‘n’ Bronze - Shade – 707 Fire Island Tan
• Blush: Milani Baked Powder Blush - Shade – 08 Corallina
• Brow Pencil: NYX Micro Brow Pencil Shade: MBP08 – Black
• Highlight: Physican’s Formula – Natural Nude
• Make up setting spray: MAC Fix Plus 

Brushes used:

Face:

• BS-MALL Premium Synthetic Kabuki Flat Angled Brush - Foundation and Concealer
• ELF Mineral Powder Blush Brush - Bronzing the face
• ELF Small Tapered Brush - Setting Powder
• ELF Blush Brush - Highlight
• Vasanti Blush Brush - Blush

Eyes:

• SOHO Brushes –Blending Brush - on the crease
• SOHO Brushes - on the lids
• ELF Eyeliner Brush - underneath lower lash line

Outfit and Accessories details:

Jumpsuit (Wide-Leg): Forever 21

Shoes: Nine West

Watch: Guess

Earrings: Claire's

Clutch: Michael Kors

I hope you enjoyed this look. Never fear to experiment and look pretty. :) 

Happy Experimenting! :) 

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GRWM (Get ready with me) Shopping 'n' Dining.

Hi There,

My husband and I decided to go shopping and then, dinner at the mall. I planned on wearing something casual yet cute. Take a look at the video below to know what I wore and the look i chose for that evening. Also, find a list of products I used below. :)


Find the video on : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqQTHq0HYPI
                                          

                                               

Products used:

• Moisturizer: Aveeno Clear Complexion, Daily Moisturizer 
• Primer: Maybelline Baby Skin, instant pore eraser
• Foundation Stick: Revlon Photoready Insta Fix (Shade - 150 Natural Beige)
• Concealer (on eye lids and face): Revlon Colorstay – 05 Medium Deep
• Eyes: Fash Cosmetics Palette, available on Amazon (shades used – Light brown, white and coral)
• Kohl: Rimmel London, Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer (shade – 262 Blackest Black)
• Mascara: Kardashian Beauty, Ultimate Black
• Foundation: Revlon Colorstay for combination/ oily skin (shade - 360 Golden Caramel)
• Concealer (Brightener): Maybelline Instant Age Rewind, Dark Circle Eraser
• Setting Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte (Shade - 001, Transparent)
• Bronzer: NYC Sun ‘n’ Bronze (Shade – 707 Fire Island Tan)
• Blush: Milani Baked Powder Blush (Shade – 08 Corallina)
• Brow Pencil: NYX Micro Brow Pencil (Shade: Black)
• Highlight: Becca in Moonstone
• Make up setting spray: MAC Fix Plus

The completed look

Brushes used:

 Face:

• BS-MALL(TM) Premium Synthetic Kabuki Flat Angled Brush (Foundation and Concealer)
• ELF Mineral Powder Blush Brush (Bronzer)
• ELF Small Tapered Brush (Powder)
• ELF Blush Brush (Highlight)
• Vasanti Blush Brush (Blush)

Eyes:

• SOHO Brushes (on the crease)
• SOHO Brushes (on the lids)
• ELF Eyeshadow Brush (on the lids and under the brow bone)
• ELF Eyeliner Brush (underneath lower lash line)
• BS-MALL(TM) Premium Synthetic Tapered Brush (on the lids)

What I Wore:

• Top: Express
• Shorts: Forever21
• Shoes: Lemon, India
• Bracelet: Forever21
• Wallet: Micheal Kors

Do let me know how you like this look and give it a try for sure. :)

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Physician's Formula - Natural Nude.

The Physician's Formula Natural Nude is a multipurpose palette. It works as a contour/ highlight, eye-shadow and a blush. I must say, this is my new found love and today's review is all about this pretty palette. :)

Pretty palette with pretty shades

I ordered my palette from amazon for $8.37. This product is available in CVS, Walgreens, Target, Walmart and a few other websites and stores (drugstore) as well, but, the price might vary.

The packaging of this product is strong, sturdy and cute. It is a box which opens both front and back. In the front, you have the product and back, there are two tiny brushes. One brush is a shadow applicator and the other one looks similar to the brush that comes with the Hoola Bronzer by Benefit or a tiny version of the ‘ita’ brush. The eye shadow applicator is something I was not too impressed with, it is not of much use to me. However, the blush brush does a great job. This palette comes with a mirror which is convenient for someone who hates carrying a mirror around, like me. It is definitely travel friendly. I carry this product in my purse all the time as it comes handy for highlighting, as a shadow and blush. :)   

Back of the box with a mirror :)

Blush brush (similar to the Hoola bronzer brush)

Eye shadow applicator

The product has amazing pigment and is extremely smooth. it has a slight shimmer to it, the shimmer you will love! It provides a glow to your face, is easy to apply, blends well and is light weight. It provides a natural look and does not look cakey at all. What I like most about this product is that it lasts for a long time. On me, the product stays for eight to ten hours which is highly impressive.

Swatch of all the palette shades.

The palette sells at $13.99 at CVS and $11.67 in Walmart, which might seem expensive for a drugstore product. However, do not ignore the fact that this is a multipurpose palette, just this palette will serve as multiple options for makeup and it is totally worth the price you pay!  

On the whole, I'm in love with this product and will definitely purchase it again. I am someone who travels a lot and this saves space for other things in my bag. I'm madly in love with this product and see very few cons to it. Do let me know if you do not like this product as much and what the reason is. I would love to know what others think about this palette. :)