Statement Necklaces

A statement necklace means a bold piece which looks unusual and stands out from others. All of us should agree on the fact that accessories are to apparel what lyrics are to songs. Even a melodious song often fail to appeal us because of  some stupid lyrics. Just like that, a beautiful outfit  could fall flat or look dull and uninteresting without appropriate accessories.
A statement necklace can infuse a completely bod and different style to your look. While most of us blindly buy statement necklaces, I think there are few points which we should be kept in my mind while choosing such items.

Natasha Accessories necklace (see more flower bracelets)

Firstly, one should consider the height and body type. If you’re tall and thin, choose something of round type. Even square and rectangular pattern will also go well. But, if you’re short and flabby, never settle for over-emphasized pieces. That will put down your own good features and all eyes  will be on your accessory instead of you. Make your statement piece a part of you, don’t let it to be more important than you.

Designer 3D black flower statement necklace (see more Betty Jackson)

Secondly, the color of the neck piece  depends on the occasion. While  you can wear hot and happening colors like fuschia pink, blue or dazzling yellow for the party, light pastel colored necklaces will be suitable  for daily or office wears.

Suiting your personality and style, is the most important thing. Choosing an appropriate neck-piece can do magic to your basic outfits. Go for it!

Bag It!

A handbag defines a woman. Handbag is, perhaps, the most important accessory after shoes. A well-chosen handbag can make you look completely different. It’s the emblem of being well groomed. Similarly, a handbag  can mar your personality as a whole if not chosen wisely.

There are several types of handbags and, you need to know the classification in order to choose the right one.

HOBO Handbags: Hobo bags are so called because they look like the bindle on a stick which the Hobos used to carry. They are typically large and have long straps. Hobo bags go well with trendy, funky looks. Never ever try a hobo if you’re wearing a traditional gown, a short one piece dress or a saree.

TOTE bags: The term ‘tote’ means ‘to carry’. So tote bags are literally meant to carry a lot of things.Tote bags are made from sturdy materials; thick leather or jute. Tote bags are large and often unfastened with two parallel handles.
Nowadays, there are different types of tote bags, designer tote, fashion tote, college tote. You can choose according to your need.

CROSSBODY Bags: As the name suggests, crossbody bags can have longer straps and can be taken in a way across your body. It leaves your hands free and you can have the comfort as well as the style. It can be taken with skirts, jeans,  and semi-formals as well. But not with traditional wear.

SHOULDER Bags: Shoulder bags are the commonest form of bags. They work quite well traditional wear like sarees if it’s a classy one, and, can be used as office bags, college bags and almost every other purpose.

CLUTCH bags: Clutch bags are best taken with classy, traditional wear. They are usually medium-sized and are not very spacious. They’re meant to add glamor and glitz to you.

Hope you’ve enjoyed the bag story. Being a bag lover, I just can’t stop myself from buying handbags 😀 Are you of the same type? Do share your views. Recently I bought an ESCADA bag and it’s now my most favorite of the lot. I’ll share  my photos with it. Till then, keep bagging….oooops…blogging 😀

Tips For A Peppy Look This Winter

No matter what we say or whether we admit or not, we all want to look good. Physical attributes play a big role in our life. So goes the saying, pehle darshandhari, pichhe goonbichari, that is, we always primarily judge a person by their looks, the qualities come later.

Though we can’t change some basic traits of our appearance, but we can always work to make them better. We can highlight the positive features negating the not-so-good ones. That helps to improve the look as a whole. Good looks make us feel good. It helps to increase the self-confidence.

The way we dress-up and use the accessories also count a lot to how we look. Dressing up doesn’t always mean you have to make your wardrobe a parade of reputed brands or expensive, exquisite stuff. It simply means decorating yourself in a decent, natural way.
Winter is a festive season and we have different parties and occasions to attend. In winter even wearing a bit heavy make-up doesn’t matter. In a tropical country like ours, loud makeup is a big no-no for me, but I don’t mind few colors to dazzle up the grayness of winter in a peppy way.

So, beautiful people out there, here are a few tips to make yourself look lively and peppy this winter.

⬆ Try smoky eyes. Smoky eyes are actually eye make-up providing your eyes a dramatic and sizzling look. Smoky eyes can transform your simple look into an awesome one.

⬆ Be bold. Wear red on your lips. Red lips make you look stunning. Blazing, red-hot lips that increase the adrenaline rush of the spectators, that make the traffic come to a standstill, is an iconic fashion statement.

⬆ Remember, never try both smoky eyes and red lips at the same time. They are easy to negate the effects of each other making you look VERY loud. That is never intended, I bet.

⬆ Wear minimal make-up. Our skin tends to dry during winter and using water-based base foundation would keep your hydrated and glowing. Don’t go for powder-based make-up as that would look dull.

Now, let’s discuss ideas for some peppy outfits. While choosing the outfit, the most important thing to me is the comfort. Cut, fabric, design and fashion follow in the order as stated. If you’re not comfortable with sleeveless or short dresses during winter or if that make you shiver in cold, please don’t go for them. Rather, choose long gowns or embellished full sleeved tops and chic bottom wears.

⬆ A piece of accessory I like very much and which is capable of transforming your look magically, is a statement necklace or a big, bold statement finger ring. But, remember a few things. Firstly, one should consider the height and body type. If you’re tall and thin, choose something of round type. Even square and rectangular pattern will also go well. But, if you’re short and flabby, never settle for over-emphasized pieces. That will put down your own good features and all eyes will be on your accessory instead of you. Make your statement piece a part of you, don’t let it to be more important than you.

💝 So, you are ready for the show! Put on your peppy look, wear your style and make every head turn at you! 💝 

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.

Stay Fit With Honey

All of us want a shapely body with a flat tummy. We crave to get the skinny look of actresses who look attractive  and adorable in all sorts of dresses. We continuously complain about the extra fatty layer gathering most of the time around the waistline. But, unfortunately, we never or seldom think of the rigorous workout the actors ritually follow to retain such physical attractiveness.

It is rightly said that sweat is tears of the stored fat in our body. In order to look good, stay fit and healthy, we must follow a well-balanced diet along with the right amount of exercise. We have a tendency to take a shortcut at everything. We often forget that there is no shortcut to success, be it a project or a healthy body. Most of the times, we indulge ourselves into oily street foods having no nutritional value; they also add to the store of unwanted body fat. When we shudder looking at ourselves at the mirror, it’s already too late. Then we want to get away with it in the shortest possible time and, evidently end up opting for a crash diet.

Crash diets are no way healthy. A crash diet cuts off the daily calorie intake making you feeble and protein-deficient in the long run. Serious problems can arise if one continues with crash diet for a long time. Psychological eating disorder like anorexia nervosa is the most common form of emotional crisis associated with crash diet.

As a responsible beauty blogger, I never sing paeans for a crash diet. I always of the opinion to have a healthy, balanced diet. Fitness and health is of utmost importance. In our busy life, sometimes it becomes impossible for successful professionals or aspiring careerists to find time in order to hit the gym. For them, I’ve a few advice.

• A brisk walk is helpful, avoid using the car while making a short distance.
• Avoid using the lift, use the stairs instead.
• Don’t eat too much at a time and haphazardly. Eat at regular intervals and never skip breakfast.
• Try avoiding sweets and junk foods as much as possible.
• Engage yourself in household chores. That also help.

But what about the diet? We often get puzzled, isn’t it? Thankfully Daburhoney.com has a wonderful way to make things simpler for us. Honey, as we all know, is extensively used in our country for its medicinal and therapeutic value. This natural drops can help you stay healthy and fit. It is a great substitute for sugar and is a great source of energy. Honey also helps to keep our weight in control, a daily dose of a spoonful of honey with warm water is a superb way to start your day. Give your body the benefits of Honey Diet, let the sweetness of honey make your life happier and beautiful.

Gift of nature is always pure and best. Switch on to  Honey Diet. Celebrate life in a healthy way, stay fit, stay young.  #HoneyDietIsHere  ❤

Dramatic Smoky Eyes

Smoky eyes are actually eye make-up providing your eyes a dramatic and sizzling look. Smoky eyes can transform your simple look into an awesome one. Just like the red lips, the sexy smoky look of your eyes goes perfectly with minimal eye and face make-up. An overdose of either of these, and you’re sure to end up with a disastrous look. For smoky eyes, first of all you need a charcoal grey or grey eyeshadow. Use a medium sized makeup brush to apply the eyeshadow just above the crease of your eyelid. Apply it in an arch shape. With the help of your index finger, blend it down to the lashes. ( You’ll learn to do it with the help of the brush itself after a few trials). With a black kohl pencil or kajal, trace the upper lid line and gently smudge it towards the end with the help of your fingertips. With a smaller brush, apply a metallic shade into the lower lash line. Finally, to wake up your eyes or simply just to make them more prominent, use glitters, silver/golden powder or white pencil to the inner corners of the eyes. Don’t ever work it up to your brows. It will simply ruin the effect. Apply heavy mascara. Firstly, apply one coat of volume mascara. Let it dry and, apply again. You’re ready for the show. “For a smoky eye, moisturize the area first, so when you line the lid with a pencil it will smudge naturally.” -Ellen Pompeo Don’t experiment much with the smoky eyes look. Remember, a racoon type of eyes is a big no-no. Use the black/grey eye-shadows wisely and intelligently. Make your smoky eyes classy, not clownish.

Review: Escada Ocean Lounge

Perfumes, EDTs and deodorants are my eternal favourites. My parents, friends and relatives know that very well. So, I often get such items as gifts from them. Recently my dad went abroad for some business trips and on his return, he handed me an Escada Ocean Lounge Eau De Toilette (100ml). Needless to say, I was super-duper happy and hugged him. And, here goes the review.

The Escada EDT Ocean Lounge, first of all, has nothing to do with either ocean or lounge. The smell is fruity and flowery, unique of its kind and gives an instant fresh feeling as soon as you wear it. As Escada defines the notes of the perfume, the top notes are litchi, plum, pear nectar accord and strawberry minge accord, the middle notes are violet petal sorbet aromas, mimosa blossom and jasmine, whereas the base notes are amber, sheer vanilla and teak wood. You can easily understand the wake of the perfume, it’s just so lingering and fresh!

Ocean Lounge is neither too strong as to give you a headache nor so light that you can’t feel its presence. It’s just perfect. It leaves a sillage behind and you’re sure to get admiration from your friends or wherever you go.

The perfume, actually any perfume, stays longer if you dab on unscented moisturizer before wearing it. Best effects will come if you spray the perfume on specific pressure points; the inner wrists, near the collar bone, behind ear lobes, inner elbows, cleavage, and behind the knees.

These are pulse points or pressure points emitting natural body heat, which allows the perfume to diffuse from the body, and eventually allowing it to leave behind a trail of scintillating fragrance.

The perfume is perfect for the warm weather though it’s on the lighter side. I need not re-applying it and it stays for at least 6/7 hours even if you roaming outside during the daytime. It stays for a much, much longer period if you’re staying in air-condition.

It holds good as an evening wear perfume too. I think it goes well with every age-group as it is light and fruity-floral and leaves you not only fresh but also confident.

A full ten on ten rating for Escada Ocean Lounge

Using The Base Makeup

Many of my friends ask me how to use a makeup base. Before knowing the perfect usage of makeup base, you’ve to understand what a makeup base is.

Makeup base is the primary coating or base layer  forming the foundation of your facial make-up. You should do the base makeup carefully and skillfully as everything else depends on it.

You need liquid foundation (sometimes called primer), wet sponge and concealer to complete your base makeup. The foundation shade must match your skin tone and complexion. Use a lighter foundation if you have a flawless, clear skin; if there are blemishes, use a heavier one.

Cleaning, toning, and moisturizing is necessary before applying any make-up. After that, apply the foundation to your forehead, cheeks, nose, and the tip of your chin. Use your middle and ring fingers without giving pressure and spread the base evenly with a gentle massaging motion, reaching up to around your eyes.

if you’re not much skillful with the application of foundation with your finger, take a little of it on the wet sponge or cotton and use it to put on the base. Firstly, apply a little, if needed, go for another dab. Remember, your complexion should have a natural look. You’re using make-up to enhance your beauty, not to give it a ghostly look. Don’t ever try to overdose.

After applying the foundation, it’s time for the concealer. As the name suggests, concealers are there to conceal all the drawback your face/skin has. If you’ve dark circles, use an Under Eye Concealer. Otherwise, a normal one will do the magic. The concealer should complement the shade of your foundation. It should perfectly camouflage all those pimple marks, blackheads, whiteheads, and blemishes.

Make-up tricks can’t be learned overnight. It takes time and patience to learn the art of make-up. Worldwide, make-up artists are highly paid and, this has now become a lucrative profession. To start with, your face is your canvas. Be innovative, be natural. The basic aim of makeup is to highlight the best features of your face and thereby concealing the not-so-good-ones.

Review of Escada Handbag

As promised, here is my review of my newly-bought Escada handbag. This bag is my current favorite and I’m trying to use almost everywhere. The color is dark azure and goes well with blue/black/white/pink dresses. So, you can well imagine which colors I’m donning these days. 😀

This leather bag has two zipped big compartments with gold-coloured zipper pulls which look really classy. The interior contains one zip-up pocket on the side and one smaller slit pockets, providing storage space for all your essentials.

The starry golden embellishments have given it a dazzle, but it’s not at all look loud. There are two carrying straps so that you can hold it firmly when needed. There is also a long (80cms) detachable shoulder strap in case you want to use in a different way. But, trust me, this bag looks best when is hand-held.

The glittering zipper pulls makes it look glamorous and so it can be used as a party bag too; provided you’ve company with you to take care of your belongings as you’re not supposed to dance with the big beauty in your hand. 😛

I’m so much in love with the bag that I’m planning to buy another one from the same brand. In that case also, you’ll get a review again. Till then, stay beautiful. ❤

Useful Homemade Face Packs To Remove Tan

Tanning is a problem we often face. For some of us it’s really as annoying as anything. A fun outing with friends  and you return home with a pathetic tan. A day by the seaside and your skin becomes 2/3 coats darker. For me, even sunscreen lotions with SPF40 is of no use. Moreover, too much use of sunscreen makes my skin itchy.

My grandmom told me a few homemade tricks the other day to get rid of the tan easily. All these can be prepared from easy-to-get natural products and are useful for the skin naturally. Let me share with you some of my grandmom’s secrets.

Milk & Saffron Anti-tan Face Pack

Ingredients: 5 tbsp lukewarm milk, A few saffron strands, 1 tbsp honey and a banana (cut into small cubes)

Process: Mix all the ingredients evenly to make a smooth paste. You’ve to mix it well to make the banana congruous to the mixture
Apply it on your face and leave it for 15/20 minutes. After it gets dried, wash well with water. Continue for  at least a week. You’re sure to get  back your normal detanned skin.

Tomato-Cucumber Face Mask

Cucumber is a very good natural astringent and tomato works well to give your skin a smooth texture.
Ingredients: A medium sized cucumber, a medium sized tomato, 1 tbsp honey, 1tsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp curd

Process: Grate the cucumber and the tomato in a bowl and mix  well with curd, honey and lemon juice. Apply on skin evenly and let it dry. After 15/20 minutes wash it off with water.

Apart from removing tan, this pack is also useful to all skin types and one can use it regularly to get a glowing flawless skin.

Milk & Chickpea Flour Face Pack

Ingredients: 1/2 cup of cold milk, 4/5 tbsp of chickpea flour, 1 tbsp of honey
Process: Mix all the ingredients  evenly to make a paste. Apply generously on face and neck. Let dry and rinse off. If you have a dry to normal skin or combination skin, apply moisturizer after washing off the pack.

I sincerely wish to get rid of my tan and I know many of you out there wish the same. I’ll be extremely happy if you find these packs helpful enough to solve your problem.

I tried this D-tan Mask from Sara helps and it’s quite helpful too. You can buy it online from Flipkart.

Hail to glowing skin 😀