My Baby Shower EOTD and LOTD :D

This is my EOTD and LOTD :D

Hope you beauties like it :D
                                                                              EOTD

LOTD

Love,

Varshini

My 100th Post - Haul My Favourites Bourjois, Kryolan , etc.,

Finally here I hit "THE 100" which I  was supppose to before december 2011 ...okay I guess its never too late :)
Wish me good luck girls :D

Ok here come my haul ... I had my  makeup brushes and Bourjois Lilas Blush in a cover which my maid threw away along  with the garbage ...( I was devastated ...Iam just finding better words) hope you guys understand how exactly I would have felt that too just few days to go for my Baby shower.

I ran( ok thats an exaggeration .. I cannot run with my baby tummy)  to my mom's place ... I tortured my dad to take me to Bourjois counter immediately( As if I were in some kinda labour emergency) ..My dearest daddy took me...

I bought a kryolan eye satin powder which is a duochrome when i went shopping with Aarthi :D

Here I have to mention Bourjois is my Favourite brand...even before i came into blogging...(Bourjois is not paying me /giving me anything to write this ... They don't even know i exist :( ..sighhhhhh )

What I hauled :

Bourjois  Lilas D'or Blush -  Rs 575 
Bourjois Kabuki brush   - Rs. 430
Bourjois Sweet Kiss Lipstick in Framboise Exquise - Rs 660
Lotus Pure Color Lipstick - Rs 245
Kryolan Eye Satin Powder - Rs 300
Vega Hair Brush - Rs 190


I got a free Bourjois Bag for purchasing above Rs.1500 (Forgot to click) will update soon :D

I tried removing the price sticker which was stuck exactly on top the word Bourjois...So messed up :D

Kryolan Is Awesome... :D

I got this Satin eye powder which is a DUOCHROME :D

Some basic Stuffs :)

Tissues - Rs.12 Each

Charcoal Blackhead removal strips - 6 for rs 330

Regular Blackhead removal strip - Rs.49

Oxy Bleach - dont remember the price 

Which one you want me to review first ?

Love,

Varshini

Pregnancy Series - 3 : Importance of Breast Feeding - Part 1

Guest Post By Indu- Indgal Loves Shopping

Lets me take the pleasure of introducing the lovely author

Indu is the lovely Bloggerita behind Indgal Loves Shopping...I guess most of you know her and  her love for Handicrafts ;)...Also she  is one skincare freak (Addict:D) ..

Take a look at her bloggy for Product reviews, skincare reviews, handicrafts shopping also about shopping in chennai :)

Enjoy reading :)

One of my closest friend delivered a baby boy in December. In just three months she said her breast milk is not sufficient for the baby and has started providing formula. This came quite shocking for me as I had abundant milk supply and I breast fed my baby for 1.5 yrs.  As mother I don’t believe in providing formula to babies. You need to give breast milk at least for six months (in my opinion at least a year.)

 I was itching to do a post on how important is breast feeding and share some tips I followed to have abundant milk supply and other notes related to breast feeding. Then when Varshu mailed me to do a guest post .I was happy and  gladly accepted. I thank Varshu here for asking me to do a guest post on this pregnancy series. (Pleasure is mine Indu - Varshu :) )

Let me point out, the tips provided here are just to share some things that worked for me. I am not asking anyone that you must follow these things. Follow anything on your own consent. You can always get in touch with your pediatrician if you have doubts J

Benefits of Breast Feeding:

Children receive the most complete and optimal mix of nutrients & antibodies

The varying composition of breast milk keeps pace with the infant's individual growth and changing nutritional needs

For babies:

Reduced risk of childhood diabetes

Reduced risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) Statistics reveal that for every 87 deaths from SIDS, only 3 are breastfed.

Reduced risk of heart disease later in life

Increased bone density

Breastfeeding plays an important role in the emotional and spiritual  development of babies

Breastfed babies enjoy a special warm bonding and emotional relationship with their mothers

Are hospitalized 10 times less than formula fed infants in the first year of life

Antibody response to vaccines are higher

For Mommies:

Reduced risk of breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers

Reduced risk of anemia

Protection against osteoporosis and hip fracture later in life

Helps the mother's body return to its pre-pregnancy state faster - promotes weight loss...1/2 of calories needed to manufacture milk is pulled from fat stores... can burn from 500 - 1,500 calories per day.

Helps the uterus contract after birth to control postpartum bleeding

Develops a special emotional relationship and bonding with her child

I have noted down very few benefits. To know more go here: http://www.motheringfromtheheart.com/Benefits.htm

This is a very very wide topic so there is a part  -  2 for this which will be published shortly :)

Thankies Indu ..this is such an useful topic ...Waiting to meet you  soon :))

Love,

Varshini

She has a cute little sonny who is 2.5 yrs :D ...isn't she the best person to talk about Breast Feeding and its Importance :)

Silver Brown Eyes - EOTD

Hello gurls here is my amother EOTD..but this has no Break down pictures...will try to update this post with stepwise pics soon :)

How do you like it ?

Love,

Varshini

Oriflame Optimals Oxygen Boost Mask - Review

Gurls.... I wanted to review this long back but then you all know i am pretty lazy...
Finally here comes....
Oriflame Optimals Oxygen Boost Mask which I can say is my HG mask...Yes it is Indeed 


Price : Rs.490 for 75ml

Claims and How to use :


Oxygenating and moisturising mask detoxifies and rejuvenates dull polluted skin. Suitable for all skin types. Apply generously on cleansed face avoiding eye area, leave on for 10 min then remove with cotton pad.  



Ingredients:

Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol,Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyisobutene,Parfum, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate,Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Laminaria Digitata, Silica, Sodium Pca, Urea, Trehalose,Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorphenesin, Ci 42090, Ci 17200  

Pros:

One of the easy to apply masks

Its for all skin types

Did not break me out :))

Has Brown Algae which indeed is very good in detoxifying skin :D

Has this creamy yet lotiony consistency( am not trying to confuse you :D) but has this velvety soft texture

Really does what it claims

My skin has got this lovely glow,, become very soft and is in much better condition now :)

smells kinda good

no stretchy feeling at all since the mask doesn't dry up..you need to wash it / wipe it after 10 to 15mins

Cons: 

May be price a little more for 75ml...but then it does what it claims and its the best mask

I would say go and grab a tube ..this is so sure to work for everyone :)

Love,

Varshini

My Accessories Haul :)

I dont want to do any kinda talking today...
Let the pictures speak :D

"The Bow Ring" - Rs 115 :) Got it in a friend's Exhibition Stall  

 Filigree Earring - Rs.99 Friend's Stall

The blue one and the purple one are bracelets :) 
and the gold one is a chocker - All together costed me around  Rs.200 - bought it in an accessories store near my place

This one for Rs. 350 - Bought it in the Accessories shop near my house :)

Here comes my fav hair slides...aren't these cute :D All three together for Rs.150 ..friend's stall

Which is your fav piece  ?


Love,
Varshini

Tag-O-Mania - Updated

I was Tagged by these lovely ladies :)

Indgal loves shopping
Divaessence
Glitter and Gorgeous
A Shopaholic


So here are the rules:

Rule#1: Put the rules on your blog.
Rule#2: Every person who is tagged in this activity should tell 11 things about themselves, then answer the questions asked by the person who tagged you, then tag 11 other people and ask them 11 different questions.
Rule#3: Let the people whom you tagged know you've done so.
Rule#4: Don't tag anyone who's been tagged before.
Rule#5: Really do tag 11 others, don't go all ''if you want to take this tag''

11 things about me:
1. I am a trained Bharathanatyam Dancer
2. I  love free gifts :) in the sense if you buy some thing u will get some surprise gifts na..those kinds
3.. I am a total lazy goose....seriously i can sit a place for hours together without moving my bum off the couch
4. I am a gemini...do i need to say more..I always want to do 100 things at a time.... restless
5. I have to sleep for min 8hrs... and till this date i have never woke up on my own...seriously each and everyday my hubby wakes me up...
6. I love baking and cooking... love Italian , thai  and  Indo-Chinese a lot 
7. I am nocturnal ...and never an early bird 
8. I love kids(esp girls)...want to dress them up :)
9. I rearrange things very often...it gets monotonous for me to see things in the same place everyday  :P
10.I love shopping... seriously... if i enter any shop...i got to get something from there for sure :)
11. I buy clothes pretty frequently...but don't wear them soon enough...still i have new clothes which i bought last year :D


Indgals' Questions :

1. Do you shop on a budget?
Hmm... it depends on my card balance basically :P
2. Do you feel guilty on the amount of beauty products you have?
Yes ...only if that product doesnt work for me ...otherwise no
3. What do you think is your best purchase in regards to makeup?
Best brushes and base makeup like foundation...also blushes
4. What is your favorite language and why?
hmmm...i like tamil , french and telugu a lot :)
5. Are you brand crazy when it comes to accessories like handbags and shoes??
not at all.... i love those chappal for Rs.120...comes in all kinds of colors :P
6. Ice Creams or Chocolates?
Icecreams these days :D
7. Whats your favorite high end brand and drug store brand for cosmetics?
Estee Lauder ...Bourjois, maybelline,lakme..now inglot...
8. Whats the best brand for skincare?
For me i have found HG in Oriflame and Vichy
9. Can you go out of your house without any makeup? (Not even tinted lip balms)
Yes ...I have
10. One product that you cant live without?
not one...my eyeliner and my facewash
11. How much time do you spend for blogging?
My parents and hubby think ..i spend more time in blogging  than with them... :P

Deepika's Questions:

1. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the color Black? Gothic makeup :D seriuosly 
2. What is the happiest moment in your life till now? When I saw two purple lines in the pregnancy test kit :D
3. Do your parents/husband/boyfriend know that you are a blogger? What was their initial reaction like? Hahaha...they know  and think i am one real crazy girl...anyways i wont listen to them...so they stppoed trying
4. On an average, how many makeup products do you use on an everyday basis? eyeliner, kajal, lippy ...so its 3
5. What is the weirdest thing you've ever come across in life? Hmmm...so many just cant name one
6. Who is "THE ONE" person who can make you smile when you are in a terrible mood?My dear Friends....I just cant name one
7. What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you see yourself in the mirror everyday? Oops.. see how big my pores are...how to do something for my pigmentaion :P(Reality kills)
8. If you had a free lifetime supply of makeup, which brand would you chose (only one!)INGLOT...pls pls let me name one more...my fav bourjois :D
9. What according to you is something all bloggers should follow? (like a code of conduct etc) ... Please be genuine... be who you are ...there so many poor souls  who  seriously take your blog as their bible :D
10. Have you ever given away a makeup product which you really liked but had no choice but to give it away? Yep...not once but many times..
11. If you were on an deserted island and granted one wish what would it be? Please send my  dearones  with my fav makeup :D  

Rekha's Questions :

1.    What’s the good, bad and the ugliest thing you have seen in this blogging world?

Good ...there are so many lovely people out there...who are more than ready to help you ...i have seriously found great friends..

Bad...I have seen in some giveaways..the prize is given to their friends...else sometimes...if there is delay in sending giveawy prize people start calling names etc...after all...bloggers are humans too 

Ugliest...Blogging should be healthy..but then people take it too seriously and make it a fish market....

Love fellow bloggers :)

2.   What’s the most adventurous/funniest thing you ever did in your life?

Oh..so many ...Most of the time..if someone asks me a question for which i know many answers...i tend to get confused and blabber ...ppl make fun of me :D

3.    Favorite movie punch line/dialogue (with movie name and reason why it's your favorite)

this is from karkatakaran movie (tamil) conversation between kovai sarala and kodamani...

enna michael jackson keytaga, chinavla jackie chan ketaga...

ennnn keragam indha karagata kostila vandhu matiketaaeeennn (seriuosly if you know tamil and have watched this movie...you would love this :D)

4.   Have you ever lied for good? If so what was your best lie that you were in fact proud of J

Oh so many times :d...cant tell here coz of the very same reason

5.   Any funny incident with SA’s or while shopping for makeup?

OMG .. i need to do a sepearte post for this...may be a new series tooo

6.   If given an option, the one thing you wish to change in your life

    No i like the way it is...may be everything is happening for good... 

7.   What’s the funniest dream you ever had

Mostly night mares...so dont remember half of them 

Li

8.   What is the first thing you do once you getup in the morning

Go to loo...ohh god seriously i need to have some decency i guess :D

9.   Do you have any weird habit?

Ok someone starts talking to me about something... immediately i start visualising that

10. How many shoes and bags do u have (approx)

Shoes...hmmm around 12 to 13 ......Bags i have so many seriously ...do have a count

11.  One question that you wish to ask God if you get a chance to meet  him J

What would you like to change in this world...and why cant you do it any sooner

Updated With Aarthi's Questions :)

1. Why did you start blogging? Passion or Business? Answer honestly.

I started blogging for the love of cooking...seriously....I wasn't content with that...Am a true gemini...so again included my love for makeup...now again this blog is about everything i want to share...

2. 'I am proud to be a Woman', 'Wish I was a guy, I would have got more freedom to experiment in life' - Which statement holds good for you?

"I am proud to be a Woman" yes indeed anyday...

3.Makeup,Accessories, Clothes - You concentrate more on?

Clothes

Makeup 

Accessories

4.How many true friends did you find in this blog world? Name them.

I never ever thought that i would find trustworthy friends in the wide web...But i was totally wrong...

I have to say Aarthi is indeed my New Best Friend...always there to help/support me, she is my agony aunt... such a sweet heart...I am not telling this just because she tagged me ...very down to earth :)I am running out of words :)

Next is Rekha .. Seriously we never spoke like as if i was the first time...it was like old pals catching up after a real long time...(This is how i truly felt ) ...

5.Your current passion? or Something you are longing to buy for yourself?

I want to have one customised wardrobe built soon....

6.Ice Cream, chocolates or cup cakes?

icecreams 

7.What do you expect from your boy friend or husband? Just tell 3 things.

3 things OMG..

Love 

understanding

gifts:D

8.If you are really upset, what is that one thing you do that distracts you immediately?

I need to vent it out....Then iam kinda better :D

9.Tell about something you treasure.

My whole life :)

10.Something you are really scared of?

So many things...what if iam ditched by someone who i trust..

11.If you would like to thank someone, who will it be and why?

OMDG, parents, my dear hubby also my friends :)

Thanx girls for this lovely tag...u made me use my brain after a real long time :D

Ok my turn...seriously i am here to prove i am pakka lazy goose... choose any 11 questions from the above 33 and tag. .:D

Ok I am  tagging the following people :)

1. Aarthi

2. Bhumika

3.Taps

Will update this list shortly :D ..Coz i found most of the bloggers have done this tag... so i am blog hopping to find some lovely ladies :D

(my laziness has no bounds :P)

Love,

Varshini