I have naturally curly/wavy hair. When I say that, I want you to realise that it is extremely wavy, gets tangled too often, is frizzy, and very thick. As much as they aren't proper curls, they are bad enough due to the volume. Moreover there is no scope of leaving it without combing. And when you do comb it, 7/10 times the hair brush will get stuck in it.

Now what makes it worse, is when your mother and brother have perfectly straight hair. And that was how it was. I had to have hair which was a combination of straight and curls(gene game wrong). So obviously, I used to sit here cribbing about my awful hair, as I tried to pull out the hair brush, while my mother looked just fine with her 'woke up like this' hair.

Naturally, I craved straight hair. And after a lot of persuading, my mother finally let me get straightening done after my 10th grade board exams. I remember going to the salon and sitting there nervously, wondering if it was a good idea to do smoothening(smoothening gives a more natural look to your hair. Or so they say..). But once I was done, I was convinced it was a good idea.

Now the thing with permanent straightening/smoothening your hair is, that the word permanent, just means that it stays till your new hair starts growing back. And the new hair that grows, is curled again. So now, your hair is partially straight and partially wavy. If you're like me a.k.a. you don't care about how it looks as long as the hair brush can pass through/too lazy to plug in the straightener and straighten the root hair a bit, then you will just go with it. And that's what I did for around 6 months, after which I finally decided to do a touch-up(they convince you it takes lesser time than the initial smoothening treatment did, but those are little white lies) 

That touch-up was the last time I smoothened my hair. After that, I just didn't bother. I let it grow, until it was half wavy, half straight. Then finally after my 12th boards, I decided to go in for a haircut, and chopped off the straight ends altogether, and going back to square one.

I was back to my curls.

But I really didn't mind anymore. Yes, I did still want straight hair(I still do), but I don't put myself down just because I don't have straight hair. Maybe I just grew up, and accepted that I'm pretty, just the way I am.

But now that people I knew, knew how I looked with straight hair, they preferred that look, over my natural hair look. Around 8/10 people would tell me,"You look better with straight hair..". As much as everyone can place their own opinions, people really need to realise that telling me that straight hair suits me better is more of an insult than a compliment. Some people even advise you to go ahead and re-straighten it. I usually used to turn a deaf ear to them.

That's pretty much how my experience with straightening my hair was. Different people have different experiences but in my opinion, it is worth doing only around 2 to 3 times, and not making it into a habit. 
If you have any requests/feedback, do drop a comment below.
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-Srushti :)

I have been inactive for almost a year, but I had boards and a very hectic schedule. Now that I have the time, I'm back to being active :) Or atleast trying 

First things first, the shade is NOT Purple. Purple is darker. Way darker than that, and it doesn't stand out the way the one Aish wore did. I'd rather call the shade she wore Lilac.

From what I hear, the lipstick she wore is by L'oreal, and not available in India. I don't know if one can order it online and import it in India, but I checked the major Indian B2C websites, and it isn't available there.

On the other hand, we do have some dupes of that shade available in the market. M.A.C. happens to have one of the closest ones, but I don't know the name of it. M.A.C has quite a few shades on the Lilac/Purple side, so there's pretty much a lot of variety if you're interested.. In my opinion though, do not splurge on M.A.C. The major reason is the fact that they test their products on animals, and I do not support that, and believe that no one should. I own one M.A.C. lipstick and it will be my last M.A.C product until they stop this abuse. Animals are living creatures too. The innocent creatures do not deserve such torment. One can be a little compassionate and avoid M.A.C products.
The second reason is that M.A.C products are,in my opinion, really pricey. I think a lipstick is for a minimum of INR 850, which is a lot. Though if you're willing to spend that much on ONE product, and can live with the fact that a few animals died so that you can use this product, then you can go ahead and give it a try.

Personally, I didn't really like the shade she is wearing, so I didn't go out trying to find a similar shade. The reasons for it is, it's too bright a shade for my liking. Now I do own some neon shades,but those are in oranges and pinks,and can go with a few outfits here and there. I don't think Lilac is going to go with any of my outfits. Nor would I like wearing a Lilac one, for that matter. Aish sports it well, and I can see a few people drooling over it on social media, but I think it's a shade that won't suit a majority. Moreover it will stand out, whoever wears it regardless of their skin tone. I, thus, do not believe on splurging on such a shade.

That's all for this post :)

  

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Organistick is a new brand of Organic Lipstick, with the goodness of jojoba oil and shea butter. I spotted a few of these at a local beauty and cosmetic store, and thought, why not give it a try? So, today I'm reviewing the Organistick Lipstick. Hope it helps you.

The shade that I have is Organistick Lip color 03, which is a dark shade of Red, somewhat Crimson. The Lipstick is absolutely smooth, and moisturizing as well. I've used it a few times, and it is quite long lasting and lasts for about 5-6 hours at least(or for me it did!).

The packaging is pretty attractive if you ask me. The lipstick is in a silver holder, and has a outer transparent covering as well at the bottom part. This part has floral patterns on it, and the cap of it(the top) is a transparent one, making it easy for the person using it, to check the shade. I personally feel this is pretty convenient when even checking the testers, as well as at home, when you're choosing a shade to apply.

The cost of this lipstick is INR 140. You can also order this online at flipkart or snapdeal. I personally think that it is pretty cheap and affordable, compared to all the famous brands whose cheapest lipstick is at INR 300 at least. You get quality and enough quantity for an affordable price.

Since it is a new brand, I see no advertisement of it whatsoever. But, I hope they take care of it soon, since I really like their lipstick, and I'm glad I found it at a local store.

At the end, I'd say there is no harm in giving it a try. I recommend it, and use it too. I hope this helps you decide.

Thank you all for reading my blog throughout. I'm glad to say that my blog is at almost 1K views now! :'D 
You can connect to me on twitter @Srushti_98 . 
If you want me to try any product just drop in a comment. Also do not hesitate in giving feedback. Constructive criticism is appreciated. 

P.S.- There maybe a giveaway soon *winks* ;)
-Srushti 

SUMMER IS HERE! Okay, that was too cliché. It's hot and humid 365 days a year in Mumbai. But the sun is literally sending flames to us right now in May. So I decided to make a blog post dedicated to Essentials required this Summer. So here we go. I'm going to segregate them so that it is easy for you all to read and figure it out.

Skin- 
1) Lakme CC Cream- I recently got Lakme's CC(Clear Complexion) Cream, and I'm absolutely loving it. It is very smooth, and blends with your skin tone easily. You get fair glowing skin easily with this and it lasts pretty long..(at least for a few hours).
Cost- INR 250

2)Neutrogena Fine Fairness Cleanser-  This cleanser is very effective, if you are exposed to sun, dust,etc. for a long time daily. You can use this cleanser once or twice a day, as per your convenience(morning and evening maybe?). It makes your skin glow a bit, and I feel it also clears up any dust, or any rough particles settled on your skin.
Cost- INR 200

Do not forget any type of Sunscreen lotion if you are going to be exposed to the sun for long hours. 

Eyes- 
1) Maybelline Colossal Eyeliner- I had recently written a review of this on this blog itself. Maybelline Colossal Eyeliner is easy to apply and long-lasting as well. It defines your eyes, with just one swipe of the eyeliner. I think, it's a must-try for anyone who can't walk out of the house without eyeliner on.
Cost- INR 425

Lips- 
1) Maybelline Colour Bloom- Maybelline Colour Bloom is one of Maybelline's lesser known lip balm(probably because Baby Lips has always been promoted much). But Colour Bloom is very effective and also adds a natural shimmer to your lips. It's very long-lasting as well, and stays for about 4 hours at least.
Cost- INR 135

2) Himalayan Lip Balm- This one is specially for people who get chapped lips even in Summer(like me). Himalayan Lip Balm helps in healing them fast. It also adds a little shimmer to your lips, so you can use it in your daily routine as well.
Cost- INR 28 

Body- 
1) Any moisturizer- Personally, I do not use anything on my hands or legs, but if you have to use something, any moisturizer works. Make sure they have SPF 20 protection, so it will give you protect your skin from the strong sun rays. The only moisturizer I've used is by Nivea.


So these are my essentials for the summer. Hope that helped you :)
I'm sorry for not posting for a while, but that is how it's gonna be because busy schedule :(
Connect to me on twitter @Srushti_98 ;)
If you want me to post about something specific do comment. I also appreciate constructive feedback so do not hesitate commenting :)
Let me know your summer essentials as well ;)
Take care this summer. :) Protect yourself from the sun.
Ily all. Bye.
-Srushti 

Apart from Nail polishes, my next obsession is with all lipsticks, lip glosses, and lip balms. So of course, I'd to order this one, when I saw this pop in my flipkart tab. Today's review is about L'oreal Paris Glam Shine Lip Crayon, and I hope it helps you decide whether you want to buy it or not.

This lip crayon, looks very attractive, and appealing. It's shaped like a crayon, and has a shiny silver cap. The end of this cylindrical crayon(that tapers off into a conical shape, like a normal crayon) can be turned to bring out more of the glossy balm into view.

The crayon is glossy and like a balm at the same time. It's easy to apply BUT not long-lasting.. It may go well for around 2 hours and if you're lucky more than that. But for me, it didn't last that long. The effect it gives is pretty average, nothing pretty great about it. It does give a shiny effect, but I think lip glosses can do better at it.

It costs about INR 350, which is a bit costly seeing that it doesn't deliver good enough quality. You can get a good lip gloss, at a bit higher price, but worth it. L'oreal failed to impress me this time, so not going to recommend this.

I'd not seen advertisements for this anywhere. I found this while shopping on Flipkart. L'oreal Paris' Glam Shine Lip Crayon is available in about 8 different variants(I have Lychee Lust). But as I said, I don't feel it's worth it, but if you still want to go ahead, and buy it, you can get it on Flipkart and Amazon or in any L'oreal store.

That's it for L'oreal Paris Glam Shine Lip Crayon. I hope this review helps you decide whether you want to get this one or not.
I'm really sorry, I haven't been regular. I've coaching classes for almost 8 hours daily, so it has become super hectic for me, and damn tough to manage everything. I'll be trying to post as much as I can though. :( 
Also massive thanks to all of you, because now my blog has got 500 views!! More than 500 as I checked today!! :D 
Also, I don't mind getting some constructive feedback, so do drop in a comment. If you want me to try out some product, do not hesitate commenting, and I'll definitely check it out. 
Ily all. Bye. Take care. :*

-Srushti

Apologies for not posting for about 2 weeks. A lot of things came up, and I have a very busy schedule for these vacations. From now on, I'll be posting once in a week instead of twice. Hope you understand. 

I'm not an eyeliner person basically, but then, it actually looks good, so it's fine to use it sometimes, I guess. The reason, I don't use it is, I'm a massive failure at applying the liquid eyeliner, and the pencil one, smudges a lot, ruining the look. But then, as you know my love for Maybelline, I couldn't help but buy The Colossal Eyeliner AND I LOVE IT! So as you can guess, today's blogpost is dedicated to the same.

If you can't go without eyeliner, for even a day, then this is a MUST HAVE for you! It is amazingly smooth, easily applicable, and long-lasting(trust me it lasts for about 12 hours). If you are bad at applying eyeliner(like me) but do want to try one, then again, this is a MUST HAVE for you too!

This looks like a pencil, with a conical spongy applicator, but is actually liquid! The pencil-ish structure makes it easy to apply, and the liquid eyeliner is long-lasting and doesn't smudge easily. It also gives an amazing finish and a very fine look to your eyes, enhancing them effectively.

The cost of Colossal Eyeliner is INR 425, but I got it for INR 375, from an official Maybellin
e Outlet. I feel it is pretty affordable, and works like wonders. It is a must try if you ask me.

I don't have any idea if any advertising as such was done. Though I do recall seeing a few banners around about this product, but I got to know about it through twitter in the first place. I feel this product is pretty attractive looking, compact and effective.

I hope this review helps you decide whether you want to buy this or not(YOU SHOULD BUY IT!).
And now, the giveaway winner...

*drumrolls*
Bhavani Hiremath !!!

Congratulations to her! I'll be sending away the goodies as soon as I can. Do keep supporting. For the others who took part, there's always a next time :)

If you want me to try out any other product, do drop in a comment. Also feedback is appreciated ;)
You can connect to me on twitter @Srushti_98 (I changed the @ )

Thanks for the support. :)
Ily. Bye. :)
-Srushti

Apologies for not posting! I was having my college final exams, and needed to study. 

Recently, I used Miss Claire's French Manicure Kit(even though I have short nails because I have a very bad nail biting habit xD). So today's blog post is dedicated to the same. I hope my review helps you to decide whether to buy it or not.

This Kit includes a set of three nail polishes(A top coat, A base coat and a white polish) along with a nail buffer and two sets of nail stickers. The instructions on how to use it are given at the back of the kit, but I think they should have given a little detailed explanation, since I had to go on youtube to find out how it is supposed to be used.

The three nail polishes, that are supplied in the Kit, are not up to the mark where quality is concerned if you ask me. I've tried Miss Claire's Blusher Kit and Eyeshadows, and honestly, this nail art kit, fails to impress me.

The cost of this kit is INR 250, which is pretty okay if you ask me. The packaging is great(which is how I ended up buying it, since I have a very bad habit of judging products by their packaging xD). As far as I know, I've never seen any advertisement for Miss Claire's products let alone for this. It's only when you go shopping, that you find about it.

I guess that's as much as you need to know for Miss Claire's French Manicure Kit. I don't actually recommend buying this, since the quality of the polishes isn't up to the mark, and not impressive. I hope this review helped you decide whether you want to give this a try or not.

Now for the better part of it..

GIVEAWAY!

So, I'm going to be giving away TWO nail polishes:
Maybelline Color Show(Velvety Wine) 
True Color Glitter polish. 

To win this, all you have to do is:
1) Give me a shoutout through your twitter saying something like:
  "Hey @Srushti_98 is giving away two nail polishes on her blog beautyforthebabe.blogspot.com and I wish to win those!" 
2) Then, comment here, telling me which is your favorite nail polish. ;) Also add your twitter handle in your comment. I'll be checking! 

Rules:
1) Contest is open only in INDIA. 
2) Contest is open only till 15th April,2015. 
3) Multiple entries are allowed, but that won't be given any special preference. 
4) I'll be posting a picture of the two polishes on my twitter(@Srushti_98) so if you'd like you can repost those in your tweet. :) 

That's it and good luck to all! :D
I'll post next on Saturday and now posts will mostly be regular, since now my exams are over! ^_^
Take care and Ily. Bye :*
-Srushti

I'm extremely sorry fro not posting the previous week, I was a bit busy with my exams and stuff, and I won't be posting again next week for the same reason. Apologies. 

I know, that there are a lot of people who cannot do nail art properly, even with the stripers and dotting tools and other equipment. Nor can I, but I've seen people doing trying out weird things on their nails with the striper, but ending it at something totally out of the world(And I mean it in a bad sense). But as far as I know, nail art requires lot of patience, and PRACTICE to master the usage of all the equipment properly to make intricate patterns on your nails, and not all of us can do that right?

Instead of going to the beauty Salon just to get a nail art for a special occasion or such done, you can do it at home, without using any of those equipments! All you need is your normal nail polishes, base coat, top coat and some funky glitter pens!

So start off with a base coat to protect your natural nails from any hazardous elements that might be used in the nail polish. Now paint your nails with a suitable color of nail polish. Try to choose a color which goes well with the shades of glitter pens you have chosen. For example: If you're taking black polish as the base nail polish(Not the base coat. Base polish is the one on which you'll do your nail art), use Silver, Golden and fluorescent shades, so it is vibrant and easily visible.

Once you're done applying the base polish, let it dry for a while. Then, take your glitter pens, and start drawing the designs and patterns you want to! Make sure you use in a lot of glitter work, since the top coat will remove quite a bit. Wait for a moment, before applying the top coat. Alternatively, you can also dip your fingers in ice water, to dry them, though I have no idea if it works on the glitter gel pen work.

Now slowly apply the top coat over it. Make sure you apply only one coat of it, since it smudges the glitter a bit. Using a lot of top coat may lead to total removal of the glitter work OR total smudging of it.

And there, you are ready with your nail art!

Do NOT forget the top coat, or else you'll be giving a touch of glitter to everything you take in your hands. If you want the nail art only for few hours, then it's alright if you don't apply the top coat.

That's it for this nail art technique. I hope you use it and find it easy to do.
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If you want me to try any product, do not hesitate commenting below!
I'm not sure when I'll next post.
Ily all. Bye.
-Srushti

I love lip balms. And that is why I have like about 4 of them which I use regularly, and a few which I don't use anymore. I'm obsessed with buying lip balms, and that is why, I got Lakme Lip Love for myself. I wanted to buy it ever since I saw the advertisement for it when I was at Cafe Coffee Day having a small snack. So today's blog post is dedicated to Lakme's Lip Love.

Lakme Lip Love is a dual core lip balm, the inner core offering superior moisturisation to your lips. It is apparently, the first of it's kind in India, and I won't deny this, since this is the first time I saw something like this too. It contains SPf-15 that protects your lips from sun damage..

The flavor that I have is the Cherry one. There are 4 flavors available in Lakme Lip Love- Vanilla, Peach, Strawberry and Cherry. 

I'd like to say I absolutely love this lip balm. The dual core makes it look attractive, and it is effective as well. Cherry goes well with my lips, and enhances my casual look. At the same time, it also makes the chic party look look natural and not overdone. In simple words, it goes well with anything, and makes your look natural. 

I find the packaging pretty cute and attractive(but then again, I find all lip balms attractive so...). Mine is in a red, cherry colored, cylindrical lip balm container, with the wirds, Lip Love engraved on it in a cursive-ish font. 

The application, goes like any normal lip balm we use. Twist it, till the core is in your view, and swipe it across your lips smoothly, and apply as per your wish. 

The cost of Lakme Lip Love is INR 200, and I got it for INR 180, because I bought it from the Official Lakme dealers. I'm sure this will be available at all local stores soon. If you need this sooner, you can always find an official store.. 

That's it for Lakme Lip Love. I hope this review helped you. For me, I'd say everyone SHOULD try this ! 

Do drop in a comment, as I'd appreciate some constructive feedback. If you want me to review any product, do not hesitate commenting so ;) 

Connect to me on twitter @SrushtiBeauty. 

Please ignore the typos in here, because I typed it through my ipad. :( 

Ily all. Bye..

-Srushti

I think even perfumes, fragrances, and deodorants should be included while posting on a beauty blog, and not only all the makeup stuff. So, I decided to blog about Nike's Deodorant for Women.

This deodorant, that I own, is the 'Scarlet Kiss' flavored one. I was gifted this by one of my friends on some occasion, which I do not recall. It is 200 ml, and if you ask me, it can easily last for a few months, when used daily.

The packaging is quite attractive. Or maybe, this variant in it, has been packaged in white and pink, and pink is my favorite so I like it. But nevertheless, it is efficiently packed. The spray cap, is easy to press, and the deodorant can be easily used. The scent, in my flavor at least, is extremely sweet, addictive and a bit tingly. And I'm glad to say, that I love it.

I don't remember any advertisement as such done by Nike, regarding this product. If it were not for my friend gifting this to me, I wouldn't have even known.. Thankful to her for that.

The cost, of this Deodorant, is INR 275 for 200 ml. If you ask me, it is quite affordable and it is worth it. Again, I'd like to repeat, that the scent of this is ADDICTIVE. So, I'd love it if everyone tried it out!

The deodorant can be used for 5 years from the manufacturing period. The scent is also quite long-lasting.(It lasted two days once!)

I think that's it for Nike Woman's Deodorant. I know that this is short, but that is all I can come up with.
I'll post on Saturday maybe :)
Do drop in a comment or two because I appreciate constructive feedback ! :D
If you want me to try some product out, do drop in a comment!
Connect to me on twitter @SrushtiBeauty ;)
Ily all.
Bye :)
-Srushti

This is probably my first review about a gloss. Gloss is my personal favorite(as I'd mentioned in one of my posts earlier) for various reasons(again given in one of my previous posts), so I'm pretty excited writing this review today. Hopefully, it helps you.

If you are the one who always wants to be the diva, who is the center of attraction, then this is what you are looking for! Revlon's Super Lustrous Lip Gloss, gives you the perfect glittery party look.

The shade that I have is called,'Wrap yourself in Rubies.' This is a shade of reddish pink, with shimmer in it(like all the glosses). This gloss goes very well with a chic party outfit, and I'd say I won't hesitate using it, if I'm heading for a party with my girls.

The Gloss as such, is very smooth, and easy to apply. It is one of those, with the small brush, with which you can apply it on your lips. It lasts for about 4 hours approximately. But the drawback here is, as it the time passes, and the gloss starts drying, even your lips start feeling dry and moisture less. Or maybe that happened only with me..

This Gloss costs you around INR 450 and I, personally find it a bit pricey, seeing that you'll be probably using it for only parties and special events. If you use Lip Gloss daily, then you should definitely try this out once though I'd rather buy a Matte Lipstick for daily use.

That's it for Revlon's Super Lustrous Lip Gloss. I hope this review helped you :)
Do drop in a comment or so, as I appreciate constructive feedback :) Also if you want me to try some other product, do not hesitate dropping a comment ;)
Connect to me on twitter @SrushtiBeauty ;)
Ily all. I'll post next on Saturday :*
-Srushti

Bright Herbals is my friend's mother's beauty brand, and she makes all the products at home itself and all by herself. I have had massive dark circles, so I decided to ask my friend for advice, since her mother is also a consultant at Oriflame. She recommended this Cucumber Gel to me, and I tried it. And well, I'd gladly say, I liked it and it worked effectively well.

They do not advertise anywhere. It's just that she is my friend, so I knew about her mother's products.

The gel is green in colour, and non-fragrant(or maybe I do not find a peculiar odour). Other gels available with her are Aloevera, Orange and Jaswand.

The cost is INR 100 per 80 grams. I feel that it is quite affordable, since it is a wholesome quantity and would last easily for 6 months if used daily. You do not need to apply a huge amount. Rather a very small amount of it, used daily works. It takes time, but it does work.

How long it will take to cover up the dark circles, totally depends on how long you've had them. I've had mine for years now(have had a lot of sleep related issues), so mine aren't fully done yet. Moreover, the gel won't work if you don't get proper sleep along with daily application of the gel. If you've got dark circles recently, well then, maybe yours can be covered up easily within weeks of daily application. However, if you are like me, who has weird sleep timings and stuff, then it will take a really long time to take effect.

I guess that's it for the cucumber gel. I'd say do give it a try, especially if you have dark circles. The other gels, work for different issues like acne, dry skin,etc. I'll try to attach a picture of the orange gel(since the Cucumber one doesn't have a label on it), but I'm not sure of it. So in case I don't and you need to contact her, to buy the same for yourself, do not hesitate dropping a comment asking for her contact details, or contacting me on twitter @SrushtiBeauty. Though, you will have to collect it from their residence.

I recently realized my blog crossed 200 views. :D
Thank you so much for that! Ily all! :*
Please drop in some constructive feedback in the comments section. Also if you'd like me to review some product, please do drop it in the comments.
I'll probably update next Thursday. :)
Till then Bbye ;)
-Srushti