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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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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Victoria’s Secret – Lip Stain.

I was browsing through Victoria’s Secret in London and it did not take too long for this beauty to catch my attention. She was there; shining bright and I could not resist and had to bring her home. I’m not sure of what you are thinking of; I was talking about the Lip Stains available at Victoria’s Secret. :)

Lip Stains - Victoria's Secret 

The description provided for this product on their website is:

“Get lust-worthy lips and glossy color that lasts with the lip stain you know and love, now with a sleek, new look. This stain provides long-lasting vibrant color with a touch of shine. Keep one in every purse for on-the-go lip perfection.”

The first lip stain I got my hands on was ‘All night long’, in the year 2012. The appearance of the product then, was a little different. Recently, I purchased another two shades (Eternal Flame and Stay Awhile) from the same line. As stated in the description, the lip stain has a new look now! This product retails at $10 individually, 2 for $15 and 4 for $20. However, I got these stains during a sale and paid $20 for four different beauty products at VS. This was a steal. ;)

The first time I tried these lip stains on, it felt more like a gloss. I thought this worked like any other gloss until I discovered that though the gloss dries away, the color still remains. This product literally stains your lips and that is exactly what I wanted it to do. :) The glossy effect lasts for about two hours whereas; the stain (color) remains for another four hours. Once the gloss dries away, the product does not transfer. The stain remains intact. This comes in a thin 7ml (0.23 fl oz) tube which makes it travel friendly and also easy to take it around with you, every day. These stains smell and taste so good. Yes, I did eat a little while trying them on and it caused me no harm. ;) Disclaimer: I’m not suggesting or asking you to taste it. What happened to me was an accident. :) These stains smell like candies and that lasts for quiet sometime.

Swatches in the Gloss Form .
Stay Awhile is a Light pink shade
Eternal Flame is a dark red shade
All Night Long is a Purple shade with a red undertone to it 

Swatches after they dry

This product has a thick and sticky formula; it literally feels like gum on the lips. However, once the glossy effect is gone and only the stain remains, it feels like you have matte lipstick on. I like this product more once it’s dry. I’m not too impressed with it when in the gloss form. The shades Eternal Flame and All Night Long appear darker in the tube than when applied. Though they appear as different shades in the gloss form, once dried they look the same (the colors are very similar). Stay Awhile is a light pink shade and looks more like a clear gloss when applied. I have always tried these stains without a lip liner and am not sure as to how they would work with a liner. My favorite shade is Eternal Flame which is a dark red color.

Lip Swatches - Gloss Form

Lip Swatches - Dry/Stain form.

Though these stains have a few cons, I will definitely purchase them again as they are convenient to use on a daily basis and more importantly, they do not dry my lips, even after the gloss fades away. I have always felt that the Victoria’s Secret beauty line is underrated. I have not heard a lot of people talk about their products. I have tried a few from their beauty line and if not loved, at least liked most of them.