Good Morning everyone :) Today we have five home made anti-wrinkle recipes with us. Home made anti-wrinkle masks are safe and effective in producing visible tightening and smoothening benefits. Actively combats wrinkles, lines and bags caused by fatigue and ageing. So say no to painfull ways of reducing wrinkle and using a natural anti-wrinkle face pack while still young.

* Honey Anti-wrinkle Mask:-
Mix together 1 1/2 tbspn of honey and half a tspn of carrot juice. Apply on face and leave it on for 20 mins. Remove using a cotton ball dipped in warm water to which a pinch of soda bi carb has been added.

* Cream Mask:-
Combine the white of an egg with a tbspn of cream, preferably fresh. Apply on face and neck and keep it on for 20 mins. Rinse with warm water. This mask very effectively erases facial lines.

* Banana Mask:-
Mash a ripe banana and mix in 1 tbspn of rose water. Apply it as often as possible. Wash off with tepid water after 30 mins. If used regularly it helps to postpone wrinkles.

* Cucumber Anti-wrinkle Pack:-
Beat the white of an egg till stiff. Add a tspn of cucumber juice, half a tspn of honey, 1 tbspn of mint juice and 1 tspn of curd. Blend well and apply on face thickly. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse off with tepid water.

* Egg white Anti-wrinkle facial:-
Whisk the white of an egg and spread all over face to tighten the skin and iron out wrinkles. Rinse off with tepis water after 20 mins. You can also apply the unbeaten white of an egg on neck and around eyes to reduce crow's feet and sagging skin.

Hope you enjoy reading, preparing and using these anti-wrinkle packs. Have a beautiful day ahead. Thanks :)

Hello everyone, this is my haul from Avon Brochure no 11. As always there were lots of offers and discounts and my haul is here for you all. The original price is given in brackets.

The best offer was Little Black Dress Perfumed Body Spray + Little Black Dress Eau De Perfume + Little Black Dress Roll-on-Deodorant for Rs 799 (Rs 1237)








Solutions Plus+ Total Radiance Extra Clean Toner Rs 159 (Rs 229)




Another good offer is Advance Techniques Daily Shampoo + Ultra Color Rich Mega Impact Lipstick + Glimmersticks Lip Liner for Rs 299 (Rs 759)




Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel Sequined Turquoise and Violetta Sparkle for Rs 159 (Rs 270)




Color Bliss Lipstick in Glittery Garnet Rs 99 (Rs 139)







Naturals Nourishing Creamy Face Wash & Face Mask given to me as a free gift




Glimmersticks Diamonds Eye Liner in Twilight Sparkle Rs 189 (Rs 299)




Simply Pretty Dual-Ended Eyeliner in Black Aquamarine Rs 139 (Rs 189)




Ultra Color Rich Mega Impact Lipstick in Rich Wine







Now the swatches, from left to right Rich Wine, Glittery Garnet, Black Aquamarine and Twilight Sparkle



Hope you girls enjoyed my haul and swatches, will post the reviews soon. Have a rocking weekend ahead :)

75 ml for INR 125

Company Says:- Soft & White Whitening Hand Cream is formulated with Thiodipropionic Acid (known as TDPA), a breakthrough ingredient patented to brighten skin, help minimize the appearance of dark spots and blotches and even out skin tone, to reveal more radiant skin. Also restores moisture to dry hands and cuticles leaving your skin silky, soft and velvety smooth. After just one week, hands are noticeably younger looking, healthier and radiant. Dermatologically tested



To Use:- Massage onto hands and cuticles any time of day and as often as needed. Use atleast once a day.

Ingredients:- Aqua, Mineral Oil, Petroleum Jelly, Cetyl/Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Propylene, Glycol Monostearate, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG 40 Stearate, Carbopol, Beeswax Bleached, Benzyl Alcohol, POE (24M) Cholesterol Ether, Thiodipropionic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Methyl Paraben, Apple Fruit Extract/ Grape Fruit Extract/ Mango Fruit Extract, Liposome Vitamin A/C/E/Beta-Carotene, Jojoba Oil/ Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract/ Saccharomyces Lysate Extract/Hydrolyzed Polyglucose, Fragrance



My Opinion:-
As winter is ahead in our country, I thought of taking exra care of my hands as well. If I buy different products for different body parts then I tend to take more care of myself/my skin. Thats the reason I bought this hand cream a couple of months ago but I didn't use it until nearly 10 days back.

The packaging is handy, white plastic tube and flip top lid. Its a small tube and can be carried around in a purse to be applied whenever required. The fragrance is very feminine, light and floral. It give me pleasure to use this hand cream simply because of the fragrance.

The texture is creamy and the cream is not too thick nor runny. A small blob is enough for both hands and I use this cream on my hands every time I wash them. It makes my hands soft and brightens up my hands with each application. Its non greasy and I can work on my lappy immediately after using this cream. It improved the condition of my cuticles to little extent.



Pros:-
* Made my hands radiant, a little fairer to be precise
* Softens my hands and improved the condition of my cuticles
* Very girlie fragrance, mild and floral
* Cheap and a little goes a long way

Cons:-
* Not enough moisturising for dry hands
* I dont think it will do anything other than giving radiant skin

I rate this hand cream 3.5 out of 5. There are better products available in the market so I will choose 1 of them. This is an average product from Avon but I wouldn't call it a miss.

4.2 gms for INR 349

Company Says:- A premium quality luxurious Lip Color so creamy, gives soft, silky & comfortable feel to lips while enhancing the look.
¤ Botanical Moisturising & Nourishing Extracts
¤ Intensive Color
¤ Dazzling Shine
¤ 97% Natural



Ingredients:- Contains Botanical Extracts of Symphytum Officinale, Plantago, Ovata Seed & Sambucus Nigra Seed

My Opinion:-
Everyone should have a couple of red lipsticks, specially for us Indians its a must. Its nearly winter and the festival season followed by the wedding season is here to stay for months. And then at the very right moment I got this lipstick named Red Rover from Lotus Herbals. They launched this shade in their newly launched Festive Glam Collection along with 4 other shades.



The packaging of this lipstick is classic red and gold and the fragrance is trademark Lotus Herbals fragrance. Its sleek enough to be carried in any purse and the red-gold combo inspires me to try a similar nailart if only someone tells me of a red that matches this lipstick's tube.



Red Rover is a versatile color for our festive occassions. Its a medium red with strong orange undertones and oodles of golden shimmer but shows up moderately on my lips. It is the kind of red which will definitely suit all Indian skin tones. This red is like the shade that the gypsys would love to wear. This shade is not very intense but it can be built up with a couple of swipes. I have worn it like a lip stain during the day and got a handful of compliments, all you need to do is just dab in on your lips and thats it.



For the night I apply it in 2 layers while setting in between with loose powder plus dabbing with a tissue. Also I feel that I dont really need extra gloss but that totally depends upon the wearer. You can top it up with clear gloss if you want and it looks very classy. This shade is so versatile that it goes well with my Indian traditional wear (lehenga, sari etc) and also does justice to my LBD. My friend suggested that wearing it with a white dress during the day will be a head turner look :P Well its not a everyday/office shade but its a perfect shade for me to enjoy my winter activities. This red is a must try for brides/to be.



The texture is similar to the older range of Moistpetal lipsticks. Its creamy and quite moisturising. Doesn't dry up my lips and also I can skip lip balm if I want to. It fades of evenly and leaves a slight stain on my lips. But the only problem with this lipstick, this shade in particular, is that when it fades only lots of shimmer is left behind dancing about on my lips, hence the name Red 'Rover' me thinks :P (Lame joke I know)



Pros:-
* Red Rover will suit most Indian skin tones
* Its the prettiest red I own, in fact the only other red I own is Avon Simply Pretty Cherry Red
* Lasts for upto 3 hours on my lips even after having light snacks
* Leaves behind a very light stain, doesn't leave my lips naked
* Light shade of red so It's good for girls who wants to try this color but are shy of using red

Cons:-
* The red could have been a little more intense (actually no cons )

I rate this Moistpetal Lipstick in Red Rover 4.5 out of 5. This lippie belongs to my fave Lotus Herbals Range of Moistpetals. This one is a must try for brides and girls to like to shiny away during the winter festivals/weddings etc. I would say that its a gem in my small (read growing) lipstick collection.

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Good Evening girls :) 

               Right now what I have on my nails is Avon Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel in Sequined Turquoise. Its one of the prettiest color Avon has ever launched. Actually this is a new launch by the company along with 2 other beauties namely, Violetta Sparkle & Gleaming Gold. Now coming back to Sequined Turquoise its a greenish teal with oddles of teal glitters. It has a blackish undertone and looks bluer under artificial light or at night. Maybe its just my imagination or it might as well be true. But the shade is very mysterious and jewelled toned. This shade reminds me of Illamasqua's famous nail enamel 'Viridian', though I have never seen it in person. Winters are almost here and so are weddings/festivities, so I would say Avon has launched this beauty at the right time. Perfect for brides and girls who love glittery polishes on their nails. Here are a few pics given below, I will come up with the other 2 shades (swatches/Notds) very soon. For now enjoy Sequined Turquoise :D

       Hope you like the NOTD and leave behind your precious comments. Thank you and Good Night :)

Good Morning everyone, today I have the herbal/natural way for those of us who are obsessed with skin whitening, here are a few recipes to help lighten skin tone.

* A paste made of sandalwood powder and rose water can be applied daily for good results.

* Turmeric paste combined with sandalwood paste/powder makes skin noticeably fairer.

* Cucumber juice alone or in combination with fuller's earth or gramflour is considered to be an excellent skin whitener.

* Coconut milk combined with equal quantity of cucumber juice is another great recipe for skin whitening. Apply this mixture as often as possible.

* Gently massage coconut water all over face and neck to lighten skin tone.

* De-seed and mash grapes, apply all over face and neck liberally. This helps to make skin much fairer.

* Almonds ground to a paste using milk or rose water is said to white skin.

* Make a paste using red sandalwood and rose water. This preparation not only whitens skin but also helps to fade away minor scars and blemishes from the skin.

Hope you all enjoy reading this post and share with us your personal fairness recipe. Thanks :)

Face packs are excellent beauty revivers and they provide the skin with an instant wonder glow. Packs lend a smooth complexion to the user, they are said to be more effective after steam treatment. Today I have for you four face packs that are made with vegetables and they are also very easy to prepare. So hope that you enjoy making and applying these natural face packs.

Carrot Pack:-
Carrot contains plenty of vitamin A which is excellent for sensitive skin. Grate half a carrot and extract the juice. Take a quarter tspn of honey and mix with carrot juice. With the help of a cotton ball/pad pat the solution over face and neck. Leave on for 10-15 mins and rinse off with tepid water.


Avocado Pack:-
This pack will be perfect for dry skin as avocado has nourishing properties. Mash quarter avocado and the beaten yolk of an egg. Now mix well with half a tspn of either honey or safflower oil. Apply on face and neck and rinse off with tepid water after 15-20 mins.


Potato Pack:-
This pack is ideal for dry as well as normal skin. Take 1 tbspn of grated raw potato and add half a tspn of curd. Mix well and apply on face and neck. Let it dry or keep it on for 20 mins and rinse off with tepid water.


Tomato Pack:-
This pack is perfect for oily skin. Mash a medium sized ripe tomato and mix in very finely grated lemon rind and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply all over face and rinse off after 10 mins with tepid water.

So thats it for today. Hope you like the packs. Please share your veggie pack recipes with us if you have one. Thanks :)