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...

L'Oreal Infallible Mega Gloss

     L'Oreal launched the Cannes Collection 2016 back in April which has a couple of glosses and eyeliner pencils (they are amazing) in it as far as I know, part of their Infallible range. Out here there are 3 types of finishes available in the Mega Gloss range - Cream, Dazzle and Xtreme Resist which comprises of 15 shades in total. I was sent 2 of the glosses, one from the cream range (Who's the Boss) and the other from dazzle (Flash Dance). They are priced at Rs. 850/- for 8ml of product (they are available for Rs. 680/- at Nykaa right now). Also known as the No Compromise Gloss abroad they have 2 additional finishes available there - Matte and Neon bringing the shade total to 25! I love the fact that each type of finish has a different scent to it. Let's take a look at each shade/ finish:

Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kit Kourt K

     The internet has literally been taken by storm since the Kylie Lip Kits were dropped. I cant tell you how many comments I have read on Instagram bemoaning the fact that they didn't get their hands on one or it was sold out before they could add it to the cart. There are articles upon article giving you tips on how to score yourself one of the kits during the next restock! Well truth be told I really wanted to see what the hype was about and when I spotted someone wearing this particular gorgeous color I knew that I had to have one for myself. And that is coming from someone who does not wear wine or berry shades at all! So I got my pointers down, followed the respective Instagram accounts to know about the next update and waited at the fated minute...Well a couple of quick refreshes later and some fast finger action landed me one of these kits in my chosen color :D I didn't have half a chance to even think about getting any of the reds as they were sold out in milliseconds :(

LuxaDerme Bio Cellulose Mask Anti Aging

     Whoa there has been a lot of over the top makeup experiments going on lately...my skin needs a break from all the creativity burst so that it can settle down. I opted to try out the LuxaDerme Bio Cellulose Anti Aging Mask as I can spot some fine lines and wrinkles that were not there a day before :( Sigh! After the lovely results of the foot peeling mask I have high expectations from this. I have tried a bio cellulose mask earlier from a company called Jane Clare and absolutely loved the results of it. The problem with that was the ease of availability and the price point. LuxaDerme is an Indian company but the products are all made in Korea. If you have not used a bio cellulose mask earlier then the basic difference between it and the regular sheet masks is the material it is made of. Cellulose mask have a jelly like texture to them (usually made from coconut jelly) while sheet masks feels more paper/cloth like. 

Faces Cosmetics Ultimate Pro Lip Creme Fuschia Sparkler

     Liquid lipsticks have been all over the place! They have literally invaded the beauty market with the matte ones being the most popular format for them. Though I have become a matte convert but at heart I'm still a gloss-liking-girl. But glosses have always been liquidy and thick thus causing them to feather, bleed, transfer...aka longevity has been the biggest issue when it comes to a glossy texture (among other things) hence a big reason why a lot of people dont like them. If only someone would come up with a long lasting easy peezy glossy liquid lipstick...sigh! Oh wait...has someone listened to my prayers already? Lets find out...

Product Empties - March Edition

     Hello chicas! It is one of those times where I gleefully type out a post feeling oh so proud of myself! Usually when I review something it is with a sense of deep guilt at the money I put in it rather than something fruitful like travel. Especially fresh of a trip the guilt is more vivid for me...but right now I'm pleased as a button as I find my "balance" :P Yes I know I will cut my BS...humph! Anyhoo I'm not joking about the satisfaction part. Again a fine mix of products for you from skin to hair care with some makeup and perfume thrown in. Some of these are on my repurchase list heck I have repurchased already and some I dont want to see ever again! So lets take a look shall we...

Street Wear Color Rich Smoothies Lip Balm Plum Pluck

     As I was thinking how to start penning down this review I got all nostalgic with it coz Street Wear is one of the brands that I would use a lot when I was doing my graduation. All those memories related to those times and Delhi just started flashing in my head and I caught myself smiling from it all. This brand will always be close to my heart especially cause of the sweet memories it brings along with it of one of the best phases of my life yet. I really like how they have revamped themselves in recent times with the whole pop art kind of feel to it and these super cute characters gracing the packing. They recently launched Smoothies lip balms and I picked the Plum Pluck variant. This costs Rs. 150/- for 4.2 gms of product. Lets take a quick look at it...

     The Body shop launched their Fuji Green Tea range of products a while back. Couple of us bloggers were sent these Japanese Tea Ceremony themed kits which contained a cup, small kettle, green tea bags, Japanese style hand held fan, the body butter and body scrub from the new range. Honestly it was just so cute of them and so much fun to receive. Earlier they had done something similar with the Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask. I absolutely adore the thought and effort they put into these and for making our experience each time so much fun! Much love to the TBS team :)

LuxaDerme Foot Peeling & Exfoliating Mask

     Hey there people! Ok this section has been literally buried for too long now. I do mini reviews on my Instagram now where I put up a small demo for the packs as well as its results after washing it off as well as 12-24 hours later. So in case you have been looking for some face masks you can check those out as well. Before we get any further with this review let me just put up a warning straight off. This is a demo of the product in action and can get graphic (quote unquote). So if you just want to look at pretty things then this is so not the place for you. But if you want to see a product in some proper action then do read on. You have been warned folks :P I was sent a couple of masks to try out by LuxaDerme who have recently setup shop in India. They specialize in making mask sheets for your facial and body needs. All the masks are manufactured in Korea. I tried out the Foot Peeling & Exfoliating Mask first coz my feet needed some major TLC.

VLCC Lovable Lips Orange Lip balm

     You know how certain people can predict the weather coz of what is happening in their bodies? My eye be twitching or me knees are shaking...its gonna rain! Well turns out my lips can predict the cold...they are literal beacons for the onset of the cold weather coz they turn dry at the drop of a hat...one day I wake up with parched stretchy lips and be like...winter is coming...ya you saw that coming from a mile away :D But any hoo I go through so many lip balms/scrubs in these 1-2 months (that is like the winter we get...if we are lucky) that I don't even touch 1/100th of in the rest of the year. I somehow find it really difficult to find one that is moisturizing enough for me. Not only do my lips dry out but the area just below the lip line cause me a lot of problem. So usually the balms work on one and the not the other. One of the latest entrant to the lip balm market is the VLCC one where they have introduced balms for men and women. Let's see how one of these fares for me...

Dry Skin range from Janssen Cosmetics

     After the horrible dry skin phase I went through last year during winters I wanted to get an early head start year this time around. I have been on the lookout for something that can act as a preventive measure before the winter sets in. Luckily I came across some samples from Janssen Cosmetics. I have tried one product from their range earlier on and was very happy with its results. So it goes without saying that I had high hopes from my recent acquisitions. You can check out the review of what I had tried out earlier here. This time I around I tried out their Melafadin Cleansing Powder, Day Vitalizer and Night Replenisher (last two belong to their dry skin range).

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 :)

The Body Shop Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask

     I first came across the concept of a sleeping mask when I discovered Korean products. The idea seemed strange at first coz since a young age we are drilled with the admonitions of our mothers to not talk while having a mask on as it would result in wrinkles. How does one sleep in something which essentially hardens up on your skin? How does it work? Is it safe? Well turns out that all my apprehensions were baseless as these masks are specially formulated to be gel like and though they do dry down (well most of them do) they don't form a hard layer of the standard packs. Most form a light film on the skin while some even stay wet all through. But they are mainly meant to deliver moisture to the skin and do that job to a T. 

Product Empties - June Edition

     Hello chicas! Back with another vid for you guys with a quick run through of the products that I was able to finish. I actually have quite a bit that I wanted to share with you guys but the time constraint of keeping the vids in an acceptable viewing range is a huge problem. I end up recording 30-40 min long ones and then I have to brutally cut them to fit 10-15 minutes. Its insane I tell you :P Put a person in front of a cam...namely me...and they will blab their heads off. What is funny is probably I wont be speaking much if you put me in a group. I guess I like the sound of my own voice and the "gyan" I can churn up. Hmm...I'm detecting some major issues here that I probably need to address :D

Maybelline Rebel Bouquet REB05 Lipstick

     Maybelline recently launched their Rebel Bouquet collection (known as Rebel Bloom in the US) which is their Spring-Summer collection made up of "bold" pastel colors. The collection in India includes 6 lipsticks and 9 nail paints. They have included some face and eye makeup products too but these 2 categories are the main focus of it. I was sent over some products from the range to try out and I will be reviewing the REB05 lipstick for you here first. Btw they have launched some really interesting nail paints in this collection under the Color Show Go Graffiti umbrella for just Rs. 145/-.

Ganier Pure Active Neem+Tulsi High Foaming Face Wash

     Ah! The heat is terrible!!! That plus the humidity just saps all the strength you have and before you know it has knocked you out completely. To say that I hate this heat with a passion is an understatement. All those in agreement please raise your hands :D Not only does the heat renders one incapable of functioning like a normal human being but the problems that it brings in on top it is enough to drive one insane. Whereas in the winters my skin was like a greedy dessert drinking up whatever moisture it could find now it is turned into a literal oil well which can fulfill the demand of certain small sized countries! I kid you not :P Oiliness, rash, pimples....you name it....ugh! How is one to survive such odds?

Raaga Professional Gold Facial Kit

     Who doesn't love a good facial? An hour or so of pampering can do one's soul a hell lot of good :) I used to be quite regular with them back when I was in college. I wouldn't get the whole enchilada done ie to say I took the lighter version (aka sans the vigorous massage) since I was young. But fruit facials with the added benefit of a galvanic treatment were a must for me and probably one of the factors I have good skin. Unfortunately as life got busier my trips became lesser and now I would be lucky to do one in 6 months. So when I got an opportunity to review a facial kit from Raaga a brand belonging to Cavin Kare I was all gung-ho! Granted that the true bliss of a facial is all the wonderful massage that someone else does on you but I needed the power boost of sorts that only a facial can provide. I would like to mention that I have stopped using the Michael Todd cream, that I reviewed recently, sometime back so the results you see are the true indication of the kit being used.

Lakme Absolute Studio Sculpt Lipstick Plum Spell

     Lakme recently launched a whole new range of matte lippies called Lakme Absolute Studio Sculpt Lipstick which had the blogsphere buzzing. Few Kolkata bloggers got invited to an exclusive preview of their launch at the Anamika Khanna store before their grand debut at Lakme Fashion Week. I consider myself to be a matte lover in-transition as it is still difficult for me to embrace a true matte formula. Did you know that by design matte products are supposed to suck the moisture from your skin so that they can adhere to it properly and last longer? Well Lakme apparently came out with a new formula that gave you the benefits of a matte lipstick (deep long lasting color) sans its shortcomings (aka drying) and at the same time giving your lips a sculpted effect!

Maybelline The Colossal Liner

Maybelline The Colossal Liner in Black, Price - Rs. 425/-

     Maybelline has bought in a lot of new products in this past year, their recent launch being the Rebel Bouquet collection, and some of them have not only been very affordable but have just nailed it in the performance department. Recently they made some new additions to their very popular Colossal family. Today I will be reviewing the Colossal Liner in Black which is a felt tip liner pen. I really like this type of format as it makes the application process a whole lot easier and gives you more control on the kind of thickness that you want for your liner. 

Cafe Pranah, Kolkata

     If you live in Kolkata you know how hard it is to come by low calorie food. I'm not saying there isn't any but the options are highly limited where either you spend mega bucks in 5 stars and munch on salad or soup or turn to pocket friendly option like Subway. There is nothing else...I would so miss the lovely salad bar of Nirula's when I shifted here from Delhi. Other cities have so many options available to them and even some great delivery services where they give you meals as per the diet you are following. Being a working gal I don't have the time to cook and even when I do I have no enthusiasm or will to cook. I would rather spend my time in some other manner.