Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure Repair Rescue Reversilane Range

     The only thing I ask my hairdresser for when I sit in the chair is to ensure that my hair has a lot of movement and body to it...rest its up to to them what they want to do with it. I have fine thinning hair and I need that extra volume to make do. If your hair has "movement" to it ie it flows and falls in a particular way then it looks fuller and prettier some how, if that makes sense. I really dont like it when my hair just falls flat and straight as if someone pasted it together or it became a lump...where is the character in that? I generally avoid using voluminizing products as they have a tendency to dry out hair, that's how usually they create volume...since I have dry hair that is the last thing I need. Recently Schwarzkopf launched the Reversilane range which promises to repair damaged hair while adding strength and elasticity to it while bringing back natural hair movement. Does it deliver? Let's find out...

Products that I'm using currently (skin and hair edition)

     Hello my loves! I so badly wanted to make videos again but the whole editing thing is so not my scene...Snapchat was an alternative but I find it too short and then it gets irritating if you want to actually put something out there :P I'm trying my hand at this whole uncut raw footage kind of business. Though this first one is a tad long (really just a smidgen) but I wanted to cover some of the skin and hair products that I'm using presently with a rough roundup on them. Plus I get to put up my goofy side which I have to edit out in most of my videos just to get it to an acceptable length and I end up looking like a school marm teaching naughty children :D

Moi Lavish Hair Oil

     I cant even begin to count the sheer number of hair products I have tried over the past few years to make my thinning hair better. While some have been absolute gems a large part of them have been complete duds :( I think my hair was in its best phase when I used to apply natural products on a regular basis. But over the years as life gets busier by the minutes these things start taking a back seat. We all look for the quick fix aka "magic potion" that will make things right. Have I stumbled upon one??? Well lets see...

Product Empties - July Edition

     Hello Divas! Well I went back to the post format for my empties as I had a lot of products to cover and doing a vid was not cutting it for me. The whole time constraint and editing part still gets to me :P Any-hoo I have a couple of hair-care, body and even weight loss aids for you this time around. So lets get down with it to see what makes it into my repurchase list and what didn't make the cut. Hopefully the list will help you to make some purchase choices of your own next time around :)

Moroccanoil Hydrating Hair Spa Salon Treatment Kolkata

     Ever since I first tried out the Hydrating Cream from Moroccanoil I have been a fan of this brand. Not only does it give me super soft hair when all else fails but makes them smell wonderful too. I have been meaning to get their intensive conditioner mask and am waiting to get rid some of the stuff that I have in my stock right now. I don't know if you are aware of this but you can get their intensive treatment aka hair spa done from their partner salons as well. They have 2 kinds of treatment for your scalp issues and 2 types for your hair. So you can make combinations out of them and get a treatment done as per your needs. The price varies upon the length of your hair and in accordance to the place you are getting it done from. I got it done last year when I was feeling especially low and after a good half hour of pampering I was tossing my hair about and feeling like a princess :D

     Hello lovely people! Surprised to see no title image?!? Well today I have something very different and special for you :) I have created my first infographic! In it I have covered some basics of hot oil treatment for your hair like the benefits, different ways of doing it and finally some tips to help you along and make it more beneficial. It took me quite sometime to make it but in the end I was very excited to do something so creative. I hope you guys like it...here it goes!

     Hmm...when given a choice between goofy and straight laced one should go with goofy right? Tickles a person's funny bone and has more appeal...well at least that's what I tried to tell myself when I decided to use this picture :D If I scared the bejeezus outta you then I apologize :) If I managed even a smirk for my silliness I consider it a job well done! Well back to topic...I have been on a complete maniacal spree to finish up the stuff on my vanity. And really by the end of it you start to loose it a little. Just when you think that the next use would be the last and you will finally be done with it...it just surprises you and lasts for a use or two more. Really those last few drops keep mocking you and when it finally....finally calls it quits....you are just left staring at it like a maniac...coz you were sure that it would last one more use...

Source: beautifuly-indonesia.blogspot.com

    Fine he didn't but I bet that got your attention in a jiffy :D He had better things to do like predict the gloom and doom and ultimate destruction of the world (what is the life-as-we-know-it-end-date now?). And I, like a lazy bum, have been struggling to finally finish off a couple of products so that I can show them off with a relish and a feeling of personal achievement to you. Honestly that last mile where you are about to finish something off can drive anyone crazy....especially a hoarder like me who has a very short attention span and dying to move on to the next item in her stash. So without further ado let's look at

     Phew! So Diwali's finally come and gone. All the celebrations and festivities have come to an end and life returns to a normal pace. After all the decorating, running around, cooking, cleaning, partying etc. it is time to finally relax (sort of) and catch your breath. And what is better than following up with nice pampering session which will de-stress you. Though the best alternative is to head to a spa for a complete head to toe package but if that is not a possibility then here are some beauty tips/ideas that you can use in the comfort of your home. 

     A period of firsts! Posted my 1st tag post couple of hours back and now I'm back with the 1st ever empties post on the blog! Let me hear you say yea! Ok I'm done with the goofy of the day. I have been obsessed with doing an empties post ever since I saw one on Shouri of Makeup, Fashion and Everything I Like. Let me tell you it is not an easy thing to do especially for a hoarder like me. But I was adamant that I would do it especially since it is a benchmark of sorts....an accomplishment! 

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     Hey everyone! Today I will present to you another one of the brands that I came across in the Beauty Vision India exhibition (you can read about that HERE). Though this brand is from New York it is Indian at heart. The lady behind the brand, Poonam, is a very sweet and warm person. It was such a pleasure to make her acquaintance. Her extended family is based in Mumbai so you can always get a hold of their products. Lets hear in their own words what they have to say about their organization.

     Good morning!! Hope you guys have a good Sunday :). Today I bring to you a novel concept from Korea - bubble hair coloring. Sounds exciting no....There is something about bubbles that reminds you of childhood. Well let's see how this product works and what it did for me. 

     The one trend that is sure to never go out of fashion where hair is concerned are the FRINGES a.k.a BANGS! They come in all varieties too, from soft and side-swept to the fiercest blunt bangs. The key however lies in picking one that will do perfect justice to your face-shape and hair type. Choosing your bangs based on your face shape will bring balance to the look of your face and help you to flatter, enhance or minimize your facial features.

     Well my beautiful people as promised here are some home-made beauty recipes for your tresses. Do let me know what you experienced after using them. I have collected these over the years from different magazines, programs  etc. and have not tried out all of them personally.

     Mix well and apply in hair. Wash after 30-40 minutes.

     Leave in hair for 40 minutes.

     Leave in hair for 40 minutes.

     Mix the above ingredients with milk to make a paste. Apply in hair and leave for 40 minutes. Wash out with mild shampoo.

     Keep for 45 minutes in hair. Wash with a mild shampoo.

     Mix above to make a paste. The consistency should be easy to apply ie not too thick. Leave in hair for 40 minutes. Apply this pack twice a week. 

     Mix in required quantity. Apply this pack every alternate day to combat hair fall.

     Mash avocado and mayo together. Stir in the honey. Rub into dry hair and keep for 20 minutes. This pack helps to condition and thickens hair with regular use.

     Dont throw away the water that you have used to boil your rice in. Mix some besan and make a paste and apply this to your hair. Keep for 20-30 minutes and then wash off.

     Rub a cup of buttermilk (Chaas) onto scalp and keep for 15 minutes. Wash off and rinse hair with water in which lemon juice has been added (lemon rinse). This helps to keep the head cool and the hair nourished.

     Add a few tea leaves to a glass of water and heat. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime into the strained tea liquor. Apply in hair for 15-20 minutes and shampoo out.

     Grind amlas in lemon juice and rub the mixture on the scalp. Leave in for 15-20 minutes before shampooing. This checks hair fall and will make your tresses longer and blacker.

Tip: When applying a hair pack, try and cover your hair with a shower cap. This will give you dual benefit - 1) this prevents the pack from drying out thus making it easier to wash out the pack and 2) this will trap in the heat generated form your head thereby causing the nourishment of the pack to seep in deeper into your scalp/follicle. If you are like me and cant stand heat on your head then you might want to skip this especially during summers.

     That's all for now :). More coming soon. I have a lot more in my stock for hair, face, specific problem related, etc. But before I post my next set, please sign up to the blog. I will post the next set of recipes once we hit the 15 members mark ;) So if you like what you see, sign up today!