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Lakmé Salon Presents ‘Show Stopping Hair’ Collection Styled by Little Shilpa

Lakmé Salon Presents ‘Show Stopping Hair’ Collection Styled by Little Shilpa

Lakmé Salon Presents ‘Show Stopping Hair’ Collection Styled by Little Shilpa

Hey guys,

I attended the exclusive blogger preview of the Autumn-Winter 14-15 collection of UK’s top brands – Miss Selfridge and River Island on behalf of Jabong.com

During that, I also caught up on the Little Shilpa’s fittings. Loved the 3-4 outfits I saw during the fittings. A red mirror work bustier with maxi skirts, mirror work dresses,etc. But I am more excited about the hairstyles of that show coz its going to be an unique one as the clothing revolves around the hair in this show!

Lakmé Salon brings the best of hair fashion to the Indian runway, with a one-of-its kind ‘Show Stopping Hair’ collection which will be showcased exclusively at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014.

Conceptualized and crafted by Lakmé Salon experts with international hair stylist Winnie Loo, and styled by Little Shilpa, this promises to be one of the most exciting launches in hair fashion in the country.

Hair Takes Center Stage @ Lakmé Fashion Week Winter Festive 2014

In the world of fashion, the garment struts the runway, with hair adding the finishing touches to the overall look. Reversing this norm for the first time in India, hair will be the hero as Lakmé Salon pioneers the concept of a Hair Show. Exclusively showcased at the Mecca of Indian Fashion, Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014, the ‘Show Stopping Hair’ collection brings the best of hair trends to the Indian runway.

It promises to be one of the most exciting launches in hair fashion in the country.

The collection includes three dramatic themes:

‘Illusion’, inspired by the natural phenomenon of the ‘Northern Lights’, it is a playful fusion of colors

‘Metamorphosis’ inspired by the complex art forms of postmodern Paris, it is the line of dual hairstyles and textures ranging from straight and curly, to short and long

‘Moulin Rouge’, a modern take on the ‘classic elegant’ with bouffants and waves

Shailesh Moolya, National Hair Trainer, Lakmé Salons states “Lakmé Salon have been the backstage experts at Lakmé Fashion Week since its inception, and through the‘Show Stopping Hair’ collection, this expertise in hair styling will be the focus on the ramp. By introducing the latest looks and trends that are making waves internationally, we aim to create excitement on the Indian runway like never before. We have created styles that are avant-garde as well as conventional, keeping in mind women with various hair lengths, personalities, professions.

Little Shilpa adds, “Lakmé Salon and I share a common belief that “Fashion goes beyond clothing”. I was delighted when I got the opportunity to style the ‘Show Stopping Hair’ collection for them as their vision of making Indian women runway ready, matches perfectly with my fashion style and statement.”

Commenting on the collection Mr. Pushkaraj Shenai, CEO, Lakmé Lever, said“At Lakmé Salons our backstage experts strive to delight our customers with Runway Excellence every day. The Show Stopping Hair Collection will be available across over 150 salons in over 50 cities. Wearing these stunning fashion-forward hairstyles, our customers can experience real runway magic in their life.”

Get ready for hair to take center stage at Lakme Salon Winter Festive 2014!
Date: 22nd August
Time: 8:30 pm
Venue: Palladium Hotel – Jabong Stage

The collection strikes a balance between commercial and creative, thereby catering to a variety of hair lengths, personalities and professions.

I am attending the show on 22nd August and look forward to the #ShowStoppingHair especially the ‘Moulin-Rouge’ theme ones. I would keep you guys updated with the pics during the show on my twitter and Instagram and also share them on the blog.

What kind of Show Stopping hairstyles are you expecting ? I feel there would be messy buns and braids for sure. And balloon ponytails with bouffant,like in the pic above.

Experiencing Renault Duster AWD with Blogadda at Lavasa

Experiencing Renault Duster AWD with Blogadda at Lavasa

Hey everyone,

After experiencing the all new Tata Zest at Goa,when I again got a call to experience the all new Renault All Wheel Duster this time at Lavasa, I was all in for it. I was not expecting something so soon though. Blogadda is super quick now 😀

So we left Mumbai yesterday at 4 pm and reached Pune at night. Checked in at Marriott Courtyard, Hinjwadi, Pune. We had our dinner, chilled out a bit at the hotel (also came to know it was Blogadda’s birthday!) and went to our rooms later prepping up (by catching on some sleep :p ) for the adventurous next day.

Courtyard Marriott, Hinjewadi, Pune

After the scrumptious breakfast in the morning, we left for Lavasa at 8.30. It took around 2 hours and reached by 11. We took the off-road drive to test the new Renault Duster.

There were 2-3 people in each car. And luckily I sat in a car where Rutavi and Omkar were both amazing drivers. Our car was no. 05. Also famous as the most dirty car at the end of it! 😀 Omkar was the best man for this job. He actually ‘tested’ the All Wheel Duster in the real sense. You know what I mean. I was sitting behind, but I could feel the control and grip of the car.

New Renault Duster AWD

 

The car was turning left and right, swish swash in a jiffy. And the brakes are super, I know coz we were in full speed and just about to dash another car, but the Renault Duster’ s brakes and Omkar saved our lives 😀

The Duster AWD offers three modes – two(front)-wheel drive, automatic and manually locked four-wheel drive. Renault says the car should be used in two-wheel drive or automatic mode and the four-wheel drive locked mode should only be used at slow speeds for really heavy work.

Me, Rutavi and Omkar posing with our Duster- No. 05
Selfie with the Duster- Activity (Me and Rutavi)

We did the mud splash, rocky road trails and some steep climbing. We could actually see what/how well the car can go through these. The new suspension in the AWD is also fabulous. I could hardly feel any bumpers or jerks in like huge speed brakers and potholes.

Drift & mud Splash (This was like a roller coaster ride :p )

Sharp cliff climbing with mud splash (This was the scariest! But it actually went through much easily than expected.)

Some pics of the breathtaking view from Pune to Lavasa and in Lavasa.

We drove till 1.30-45 and were super hungry later. Had our lunch at Fortune Hotel at Lavasa.

Desserts at Lunch time at Fortune Hotel, Lavasa

And later drove back to Mumbai. Had a pit stop at our favorite Dutta Snacks and had vada pav and tea.

Happy Us!
Mumbai Bloggers with the Blogadda team

A short fun trip. An amazing experience. The adventurous drive in Renault Duster was the best part. It was frankly, the most adventurous ride of my life, all thanks to Omkar 😀 But, still I enjoyed it.

Thank you Blogadda for having me experience the New All Wheel Drive Renault Duster.

P.S: This blogpost is written as a part of #DusterAllWheelDrive event by Blogadda and Renault India.

Diana of London Mascara Dress Ur Eyes Waterproof Review

Diana of London Mascara Dress Ur Eyes Waterproof Review

By Raunak

Bhumi here was kind enough to send me few products to review…..I come back after a snip snap holiday and products to review. Yay!!!!!

What Diana of London has to say about the product?
Diana of London’s dress ur eyes waterproof eye mascara is especially designed to add volume to your eye lashes. It special built in formula helps in pumping your eye lashes and provides it with more volume. The eyes look beautiful with their beauty enhanced and add more dramatic look to the eye. The specially designed formula also provides your eye lashes with natural shine.

About the product: Claims: Non smudging formula sensational volume without clumping surprising length & perfect separation.
New Waterproof Formula
-Promises day long wear without imperfections
Formula Studied
-To increase and wide at the most the lashes, giving it thickness and volume
Special Polymers
-Gives you an intense black color & helps maintain the styling of eyelashes.

Ingredients:

My take:
Packaging simply lovely pink tube. Don’t we all love when we have simple products with packaging in bright colours in our vanity? Just lifts my mood. Hehe.

So the packaging is sturdy the brush is the standard mascara brush. It has matt finish and it is thick non dripping mascara.

I have used it for about 3 months. Finished all of it and only then I am ready ti give its review.
Al in all great for everyday use. Little steep on the price (when I checked the price online). Nothing that cannot be lived without.

Just a good everyday pink tube to have.

Pros of the mascara:
• Matt. Good for everyday use.
• Smudge proof.
• Waterproof.
• Single coat does the job.

Cons of the mascara:

• Nothing special really. No length or visible thickness of my lashes.

Will I buy it? NO!

Have you tried the Diana of London Dress Ur Eyes Mascara ?

P.S: 3rd image is from Google.

Beautiful Silver Jewelry at Ziveg.com

Beautiful Silver Jewelry at Ziveg.com

Hey everyone,

If you have been following me on my facebook, twitter or Instagram, you must have seen this beautiful sterling silver blue ring made with Swarovski Zirconia from Ziveg.com

About Ziveg: ZIVEG.com is India’s First dedicated silver jewelry brand made with Swarovski Zirconia and Swarovski Elements.

ZIVEG is a time-honored name for providing its customers with splendid variety in silver jewelry encrusted with swarovski elements. Ziveg, an epitome of excellence in the field of Swarovksi jewelry is the only e-retailer in India of products made with swarovski elements. The brand caters to the needs of the youth with an elegant taste and a blend of aristocracy. Ziveg works to quench their search for the same with its wide-ranged products comprising of rings, earrings and pendants. For the first-time ever in India, Ziveg has introduced an array of couple bands. Known for their excellent service and time-bound deliveries, Ziveg is marking its name in the e-commerce industry with full zeal and enthusiasm.

Ziveg was also the Official Accessory Partner for the recent Jabong India Online Fashion Week. (IOFW)

They stock rings,earrings, pendants and couple bands. And not a single design you did dislike from anything they have, I bet! Coz I just could’nt find a single piece I did say was ok. All are beyond gorgeous with intricate work and stunning designs. Some rose gold earrings and couple bands are to die for !

Also they have Free Shipping and Free Engraving. 30 Days of Free Return and 3 months Replacement Warranty.

I got this stunning ring from Ziveg. It claims to be ‘Perfect for a light gathering, this ring beautifies your look with its elegant design and eloquent sparkle’.

I am so loving it. You can buy it HERE.

Also, yours truly is one of their Fashion Ambassadors 🙂

Have you checked out Ziveg.com ? Do tell me if you find anything you don’t like enough 😉 (I am sure its difficult.)

The Body Shop White Musk Smoky Rose EDT Review

The Body Shop White Musk Smoky Rose EDT Review

What the Company claims: A daring and mysterious fragrance in a light eau de toilette, featuring an intoxicating blend of cruelty-free musk with sinuous notes of black smoky rose and tobacco flower.

Seductive floral-musk scent
Contains cruelty-free musk
Light eau de toilette

MRP: Rs.1395/- for 30ml & Rs.1695/- for 60ml

I have been using this from almost 3-4 months now. The White Musk Smoky Rose comes in both EDT and EDP form like other scents from The Body Shop. EDT is milder and lighter whereas EDP is a little more heavier in terms of scent/fragrance (more concentrated)

Top notes are bergamot, pink pepper and black currant; middle notes are tobacco blossom, black rose, orange blossom and immortelle; base notes are olibanum and white musk.

I quite like the cute pink packaging too. Its very small and handy to carry along anywhere.

I love white musk smell but it can be a little heavy at times. When blended with this floral and fruity notes, it balanced the white musk smell. ‘Smoky’ is what the tobacco flower in this gives a hint of.

Its neither too sweet nor too floral or fruity. Like everything is in perfect proportion. You have a hint of fruity, floral, manly white musk, smoky tobacco but all subtly balanced.

I quiet love this ! Its something unique and nice. Only issue is it does not stay long on me, max 3-4 hours. So lacks on the longevity and sillage department. I wish it stayed longer. Perhaps I would try the EDP next time.

Highly recommend this. If you are someone who does not like too floral or fruity fragrance and you like white musk, this is the perfect balance.

Have you tried The Body Shop White Musk Smoky Rose EDT ?

‘ZestUpYourLife’ Experience with Blogadda

‘ZestUpYourLife’ Experience with Blogadda

After the new sedan Zest Review, now I would like to share my experience of this whole ‘ZestUpYourLife’ activity.

Blogadda has interesting contests and activities every time. Their WIN i.e awarding bloggers all across India and across all categories was also one of a kind and a very nice initiative. I was honored to be amongst the Top 5 Blogs in India under the category of ‘Beauty’ last year. Looking forward to them this year too.

When I was first approached to be a part of this exclusive activity by Blogadda (being amongst the selected lucky 50 bloggers in India !), I was super excited ! I could’nt believe for a second. Then in the next mail, I get to know that its happening in GOA ! And at The Zuri White Sands Resort and Casino which is the best 5 star property in Goa !! (excitement increases) Then I get to know its for Tata Motors’ new car launch ‘The Zest’ (Excitement reaches its top)

You know how it is ! A monsoon weekend getaway in the best 5 star property in Goa. Everything amazingly well taken care of the by Blogadda team and you are treated like a queen ! Well, who would’nt like that ??!

Even though it was only for a day (I would have loved a day extra :p), the experience was worth it. Meeting amazing bloggers and making new friends was the best part in this whole activity, for me.

At the airport, all ready to take off.

Touchbase Goa ! And then we hopped on the buses and reached Zuri. We were welcomed by the Blogadda team and checked in at The Zuri White Sands Resort and had our yummy lunch.

Then there was an orientation by Ankita from Blogadda and she explained us the whole activity and what do we look forward to. Zuri has a private beach where we relaxed, enjoyed and clicked lots of pictures.

Here is a fun gif :p

Later in the evening we had a Masterclass which was hosted by Miss Malini and we had a special guest,none other than the racing legend Narain Karthikeyan. We were given a brief about all the new features in Tata Zest by the design and engineering head. It has 29 Features First in Segments in India.Can you believe that?! And we also tested the DriveNext, ConnectNext and DesigNext features with the help of the games, models and dummies there. Later it was followed by cocktails and yummy dinner.

Yesterday morning we went for a drive all across the beautiful streets of South Goa in the new Tata Zest and experienced it first hand. We were divided in a team of 3. We did 2 leaps and experienced both  the petrol and diesel models. The spacious and comfortable interiors were quiet a surprise. And the Harmon Kardon system played amazingly well. The steering was feather light and the AMT model was a cakewalk. There were no jerks and the suspension was amazing too. Pretty smooth ride.

And later we all were ‘Live Blogging’ and sharing our experience about the all new Tata Zest (as you would have read HERE) and this whole ‘ZestUpYourLife’ activity experience on our blogs.

We finished with our lunch and bid adieu to Zuri and reached the airport chit chatting in the bus. And after spending some more time on the airport since the flight was delayed by 20 minutes, we finally reached back home !

Thank you Blogadda, Zuri Hotels and Tata Motors for this wonderful opportunity. Hope to experience more of these ! 🙂

Tata Zest: Features,Photos,My Experience

Tata Zest: Features,Photos,My Experience

Hey Guys,

Many of you who follow me on facebook, twitter, instagram, must be knowing that I am at The Zuri Whitesands Resort at Varca, Goa for the launch of Tata Motors new car ‘Zest’.

We got a chance to check out the new Zest first hand, explore it, enjoy it,drive it and experience it. Today we drove the car all around the streets of Goa and here is my short review/experience of it.

About Tata Zest: Killer instinct meets elegance in the Zest. An avant-garde design philosophy makes it beautiful to look at, while also providing an incredible, connected driving experience – A true sports sedan!

FEATURES
First-in-class F-tronic diesel AMT
Revotron 1.2 L Turbocharged MPFi engine with multi-drive mode
Daytime running lights (DRL)
LED tail lamps
New Signature front grille
Harman touchscreen multimedia system
Voice recognition and SMS readouts

The interiors are super classy too. Harman touchscreen technology makes things easy and convenient for use. The best feature has to be Voice recognition and SMS readouts coz most of the times it is not possible for you to read your messages when driving, calls you can still manage with the USB. But SMS is something you cannot check and sometimes would not want the person with you to read :p Voice recognition will change the music, lower/increase the AC temperature, call anyone  for you. What more does one need 😀 No hassles/disturbance while driving now.

Tata is a reliable name and brand and the best in everything they do. Somehow they were focused on ‘affordable cars’ category,which is also good in a way that normal middle class people could also afford to have a car in their life, thanks to Tata. But design and features is what of course a company can’t concentrate on when it has to manufacture a car within a specified budget limit.

But this time Tata has focused on exactly those, with its new sedan ‘Zest’.

Me with the Zest

The 1.2-litre Revtron is Tata’s all-new turbocharged small sized engine that has been ‘designed to deliver superior performance, power, torque and mileage’ Interestingly, this engine offers first-in-class multi-drive modes i.e. Sports, Economy and City, giving it a competitive edge over its rivals.

The car has a by default ‘City‘ mode which you can change with just a button. In ‘Eco‘ Mode, you have gear indication with arrows that show you when to change gears and in what gear you should be. The ‘Sport‘ mode is the best for the expressways and highways.

An Automated-Manual Transmission (AMT) is essentially a manual gearbox with an electro-hydraulic mechanism that makes it work like an automatic gearbox. Zest is the first Diesel AMT sedan in India.

Exteriors: The car has been designed with inputs from the three Tata Motors’ design studios in Pune, Coventry (UK) and Turin (Italy).The Zest is 3,995 mm long, 1,706 mm wide and has a ground clearance of 175 mm. In the sub 4-metre sedan segment, Tata has actually pulled off the best job in the business of looking good. The rear is defined by a well-designed lamp cluster, sculpted bumper and a chrome strip that runs almost the entire length of the boot deck.

Interiors: The interiors looks classy with the new black and optional colour combination shade, silver trim inserts, a newly designed steering wheel, redesigned instrument cluster with integrated multi-information display, updated AC vent design, etc..

The steering wheel is feather light and butter smooth.

With a handful of exclusive feature,the Zest is among the most feature-loaded cars in its segment. One such feature is the new 5-inch infotainment system. While Harman/Kardon has designed the infotainment and audio acoustics system (Eight-speaker system!), MapmyIndia has designed the next-generation navigation & location based services. Other key features include drive by wire technology for better engine response, improved suspension to ensure smooth and comfortable ride.

‘Atheltic, Iconic, Confident, Dynamic’ were the features they were targeting. The Zest is the first in their new ‘DesigNext’, ‘DriveNext’ and ‘ConnectNext’ technology.

Tata has the second largest service network in India, so one can be rest assured of the after-sales services too.

Check out this video..

All-new Tata #ZEST is here! With first-in-class F-Tronic technology, 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) and powered by a 90PS engine, this high tech sedan truly lives up to its name!

To end it, I would say it is the best ‘Value for Money’ Sedan in India ! The 40 months of hardship of 300 people in bringing us ‘Zest’ has really paid off. Go #ZestUpYourLife and take a test drive.

My All Black Wishlist

My All Black Wishlist

There is something about black that attracts us and most of us love black. Black is mysterious. Black is royal. Black is hot. Black is sexy. Black makes one look thin and svelte.

I have so many black outfits. Black Dresses, Black denims, Black pants, Black skirts, etc.. I have lost count of it. Though I am a color person, but I love black equally. It surely dominates my wardrobe. I literally live in my black denims. 😀 And all IN for monochrome looks.

Black kajal/kohl is something I can’t live my home without or else people tell me I look sleepy/unwell. Also, a black kajal tikka is something which is supposed to protect you from evil or ‘buri nazar’ as its said. Black smokey eyes is something which will make a girl look smoking hot and clubbing ready immediately ! 😀

Here is a small wishlist of things I did love to have in black (Small,out of the uncountable things I did want :D)

1. Classic Black Louboutins

I have a definite fondness for shoes and bags. I have shoes in all colors including black. But simple,plain,classic black Louboutins would be a superb addition to my shoe stash. They work with almost all outfits and are just perfect.

2. An All Black Rado

A Classic Black Rado watch has been on my wishlist since forever. I love the fact that it is timeless, classy, elegant and stylish. Another piece I can pair with anything and everything and wear forever and pass on the legacy.

3. Black S- Class Merc

Even though a black car denotes authority, it exudes style and royalty. It attracts you in an instant. Merc anyways attracts one and a black S- class will not let you take off your eyes off it.

4. Black IPhone 6

Ok, I am not an Iphone fan yet coz I have always been an Android user. But, if I have to jump on the IPhone bandwagon, I did want it to be the latest IPhone 6. I would love to give it a try. But of course, in black. My current Lenovo phone is black too 😀 Told you, I am obsessed with black.

5. Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Being a beauty and fashion blogger, a good camera is a must have for me. Though there are many good cameras out there on a budget too. But, Canon EOS 5D Mark III is one of the best high end professional cameras in the market currently that one can possibly own.

Though I can go on and on, I guess 5 are enough for now. :p I love everything black and whenever I have to make a choice, I sub consciously have always finalized black and end up going for the black.

What about you ? Do you guys love black ? What would be your top 5 black things ?

Images from Google.

This post is a part of #WhatTheBlack activity at BlogAdda.com

Everyday habits that ruin your looks

Everyday habits that ruin your looks

Guest Post

There are lots of things we do every single day that ruin our looks, from washing our hair to talking to our friends. Don’t believe me ? Shocked ? You ask how ? Read on..

To make sure you stay looking pretty, fresh-faced and perfect, check out this list and make sure you don’t do any of these habits that ruin your appearance. If you do find some of your habits on this list, we’ll also give you remedies and solutions to each and every beauty dilemma.

Coming back to the everyday harmful habits..

1. Sleeping

Although we all need our beauty sleep, sleeping could be causing your skin to age unnecessarily. The problem with sleeping is not the process itself .The problem lies with your pillowcase. Surprisingly your pillowcase can draw moisture away from you and this can age skin. It can also leave unattractive lines over your face. Also, the hair tends to fall more on a normal pillow. To combat your pillowcase problem dermatologists recommend you invest in a silk pillow cover/satin pillow case. Silk contains amino acids, similar to those found in our moisturisers, so when we rest our heads for the night our skin is not losing any essential moisture. Problem solved.

2. Applying makeup/Doing touch ups

When we apply our face creams, our expensive moisturisers and our foundation, most of us are guilty of doing so with our fingers. Although using your fingers is fine, how many of us clean our hands before doing so? Some of us may wash hands before applying makeup in the morning or the night, but not so many do so when they do the odd touch-up job. This is bad news for our skin. The bacteria from fingers transfer to face, which can cause infection and spots. To prevent blemishes and still use your favourite beauty products make sure you use a hand sanitizer before applying your face creams or use makeup brushes.

If you are not sure in how to apply correctly your make-up you could find many courses in internet or locally in pages as olx.com.bd

3. Drinking water

Although drinking water can help improve the way we look, the way we actually drink can make us look terrible. Using bottles or straws to drink is something most of us do every single day, but did you know that drinking through a bottle or straw can age our skin? Drinking in this way can give us the same lines and wrinkles around our mouths that smoking causes. If you want to stay looking young and wrinkle-free it’s time you buy a glass and ditch the bottles and the straws.

4. Talking to your friends

I know we all are big time gossip mongers but does our skin like it ? Think about the places we leave our phones. We leave them on café tabletops, in the drinks holder of our car and on the seat in changing rooms. We leave our phones on shop countertops, we lend our phones to our friends and even leave them on the side in the public bathroom when we wash our hands. When you think about your phone in this way, it’s not surprising that phones can cause spots and blemishes. To combat this problem use antibacterial wipes and be a little bit more mindful where you leave your phone next time you’re out and about.

5. Washing your hair

If you want to look hot and feel good the very least you need to do is keep clean, right? Well, although basic hygiene is obviously a vital part of your beauty regime you have to choose your products carefully. Within most shampoos and hair conditioners you will find a foaming chemical called sodium laureth sulphate. Although commonly used, this chemical can damage your hair, your skin and your health. The Hair Loss Control Clinic explain that sodium laureth sulphate can even cause your hair growth cycle to decline and suggest the chemical can prolong your hair loss phase. So to keep your hair thick and luscious, choose products that do not contain this chemical, like organic shampoos and conditioners. But though, most of the companies now have switched to Sodium Laureyl Sulphate which is not that harmful.

Did you realise your everyday habits would be harming your skin and hair ?

P.S: Image from Google