Unboxing: My Envy Box - June Beauty Paraben Free

Hi everyone!

It's time to share the contents of the June My Envy Box. This month the luxury box is all about natural skin care. There are four full sized products and one sample product.

The box is such a refreshing bubble gum colored one, quite unlike the earthy products inside.

Price: Rs 850 (buy at myenvybox.com)

Products worth: Rs 3600

1. Shankara Deep Cleanse Facial Ubtan (Rs 700 for 70gm)

The ubtan comes in a powder form and works as a cleanser, a scrub and a mask. You can mix the powder with a little bit of rose water, lemon juice or milk depending on your skin type. Rose water usually works well for all skin types. Lemon is great for oily skin while milk acts as a moisturiser for dry skin.

Shankara Deep Cleanse ubtan is paraben free and an all herbal product. I think this is a good product to use specially for the summer months.

2. Plump - Gold Dust Body Oil (Rs 1499 for 50ml)

I was really looking out for an oil that I can use in replacement for my moisturiser because I'm trying to go all natural and chemical free. This sounds promising with the base of grapeseed oil. It is quite expensive but considering the claim for real 24K gold, I hope this works well. It also contains Vitamin E oil, Ylang Ylang essential oil, orange oil and lemon grass oil.

3. Elenblu Waterproof Mascara (Rs 599 for 8gm)

This is a jet black mascara with a wand that has a rounded tip (sort of) to give high volume lashes. With the rainy season approaching this is a must have in every girls vanity. Voluminous lashes make a huge difference to the way your face looks so this is another good product to try out.

4. Ras Luxury Oils - Skin Clearing Face Elixir ( Rs 470 for 3gm)

Now this is a high end luxury product that is being raved about. Made up of essential oils this serum is targeted towards leaving you with clear skin specially if you have acne. It has to be used on a clean face and just a few drops are good enough for the entire face.

5. Bio Bloom - Facial Scrub Gel (Rs 350 for 50ml)

A face scrub that contains essential oils of ylang ylang, rose, aloe vera and walnut particles to scrub away dead skin cells without leaving you with parched skin. I've started using this already and really like how it leaves my skin feeling moisturized but not oily. The walnut particles are very fine and gentle enough for a good scrub.

Overall a good value for money box once again. Which of these products excite you the most? 

My Envy Box - #Getup&Boogie New Year 2017 Edition

If you are still in the new year celebration mood then here is just the little box to make your day!

My Envy Box came out with a party themed box for January 2017. Here's a look at the lovely looking box and its goodies!

You can subscribe to the box or purchase just a month's box at www.myenvybox.com - use the coupon OEWSHILPA to avail 15% off

And here are all the details about the contents.

Oriflame The One Volume Blast Mascara Review and Swatch

Oriflame The One Volume Blast Mascara Review and Swatch

Hi friends, this is a quick review of a mascara that I've been using lately.  

Oriflame TheOne Volume Blast Mascara

The mascara comes in a berry colored tube packaging with silver font. The wand has a  nice grip in the hand. The bristles on the mascara wand are a mix of long and short bristles which gives a very nice coating of the mascara on the eyelashes.

Here are the points where this mascara becomes a good buy:

1. The color is jet black

2. Texture is creamy

3. Does not clog the lashes

4. Wand helps to curl the lash as you apply

5. Imparts longer length to the lash

6. Is water resistant (not waterproof) - so if its not raining it will stay on the whole day :)

7. Is easy to remove

8. Coats the lashes evenly

Oriflame The One Volume Blast Mascara Review and Swatch

Price: Rs 529 for 8ml (available online HERE)

Press Release: NARS Backstage At Thakoon Spring/Summer 2014

Diane Kendal for NARS Cosmetics -  - Thakoon SS'14

NARS created the look for the Thakoon SS’14 runway show. 

 

SHOW: Thakoon SS’14

 

LEAD ARTIST: Diane Kendal for NARS Cosmetics

 

LOOK: "It's all about lashes with fresh skin, a bit of dimension, and a pink lip."

Rouge Bunny Rouge Megaplumes Dramatic Lash Mascara - Oxblood Panache

Have you ever tried out colored mascaras? Well I have but only ones which were brown in color. The mascara I am going to talk about today is the Rouge Bunny Rouge Megaplumes Dramatic Lash Mascara. The color that I have is called Oxblood Panache.

Rouge Bunny Rouge Megaplumes Dramatic Lash Mascara - Oxblood Panache

It got this mascara as a prize for a certain contest held by RBR along with other goodies I talked about HERE. 

The mascara comes in a black box with these really cute white flowers drawn on it in white. I love the packaging! The ingredients of the mascara are all mentioned on the outer packaging along with the total quantity of 9ml.

Rouge Bunny Rouge Megaplumes Dramatic Lash Mascara - Oxblood Panache

What RBR Says About The Dramatic Lash Mascara

"Influenced by the magnificent megaplumes, Dramatic Lash Mascara achieves the same impressive effect of false lash extensions, delivering full, thick, long and perfectly curled lashes to all who covet a mesmerising gaze. Graduating curves of strong, hollow fibres spiraling around the classic maxi-brush, gently and evenly sweep colour over every single lash without clumping. Even more difficult to reach, short lashes can be given perfect volume and curl. With colours borrowed from a submerged cosmos, adorn lashes with the abyssal hues of ox-blood or carbon black.

Embrace effortless glamour as lashes are coated with a film that’s strong yet supple. The addition of a natural jellifying system gives superior flexibility and the brilliant filmogen complex brings a lasting shine. Panthenol strengthens and restructures, while its non-stop moisturising action nourishes and prevents breakage. Fabulous lashes that are water resistant, smudge-proof, fade-proof and transfer-proof, last throughout the day. For a stunning, impeccable and sophisticated look, suitable for contact lens wearers and those with sensitive eyes, Megaplumes mascara ensures you assert a darkly beautiful persuasion. The mascara has a black matte body with the same flowers printed on it as well. "
Price $32.36 for 9ml

Faces Ultime Pro Gel Waterproof Mascara Review

I think I have been blessed with nice eyelashes and usually don't wear any mascara. The only time I wear mascara is if I am attending a marriage (or some late night function where I want my eyes to look bold n fresh after a days of work!)

So, to cut it short - I look for a mascara that is long wear, smudge proof and gives the eyes some drama. Recently I got the chance to try out a new mascara from the Ultime Pro range launched by Faces Cosmetics.

Faces Ultime Pro Gel Waterproof Mascara - Black

The first thing that you notice with this mascara is the classy sleek black packaging. The thin cylindrical tube of mascara in jet black with the silver font looks super chic.

Faces Ultime Pro Gel Waterproof Mascara - Black

The Ultime Pro Gel Waterproof Mascara is claimed to be a 24 hour smudge free gel based mascara. 

Faces Ultime Pro Gel Waterproof Mascara - Black

Rouge Bunny Rouge MEGAPLUMES Dramatic Lash Mascara - Oxblood Panache

MEGAPLUMES Dramatic Lash Mascara - Oxblood Panache

MEGAPLUMES Dramatic Lash Mascara

Oxblood Panache

Launch: March 2013

‘Oxblood’ is the latest colour to be released in the MEGAPLUMES Dramatic Lash Mascara range. This rich-red hue, more darkly exotic than its black counterpart, looks subtly striking when worn with many of our eye shadows.

This deep red jewel tone, as seen on runways from Gucci and Chanel to Alexander McQueen and Derek Lam, is very wearable and is universally flattering with blue, hazelnut and green eyes. It brings out your individual eye-colour, offering a supremely chic effect.

“This black based burgundy is subtle in colour but looks amazing on everyone and will really make the natural colour of your eyes pop. Previously limited to being a good make-up artist’s fashion secret, we’re looking forward to introducing you to your new mascara obsession.”

Alexandra De Montfort

Founder & Creative Director Rouge Bunny Rouge

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How to Cover A Gray Strand of Hair Right Before A Party!

With growing changes in our lifestyle and the daily physical and emotional stress we all go through, you will notice that everyone seems to be spotting a gray strand much earlier than their age to be called old. I too started facing grays quite soon in my life. I started changing my hairstyle so that they won’t show through but over the years they have spread – one here another there – as if challenging me to make any hairstyle but they would still show through.

I am too scared to actually color my hair. I don’t know what kind of allergic reaction I might get (even with the best of the best brands). That is when I knew there had to be at least a temporary solution to my problem – something I could do to hide them when going out.

How To Cover Gray Strands of Hair

I was cleaning my vanity area when I saw an almost used up