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 

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

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 

Again, I'm sorry for not posting on Thursday. :(
Sincere apologies.

I recently started using L'oreal Paris' Mythic Oil shampoo and conditioner, on recommendation of my Stylist at the Salon. At first I was hesitant, because I'd never heard of it and such, but now I've stopped using any other products on my hair. Totally trust Mythic Oil Shampoo and Conditioner.

Mythic Oil is made of organic constituents and does not damage your hair. The other shampoos that you get in the market easily, damage your hair causing problems like hairfall, dandruff, etc. Mythic oil has no side effects on your hair, and also protects it. The same, being made of organic constituents comes to the benefit of the user anyways.

Yes, this costs way too much. I think the shampoo costs around INR 850 and the conditioner costs around INR 800. But that is because it is organic as I've heard. It lasts apparently for a month or two, according to me, while the conditioner may last longer than that. I think, you can even apply the conditioner to your scalp, and it won't cause any damage.

I have attached a picture of the shampoo I have, just for the size(I got the picture from the internet xD). Now you do know, why I said it would last for a long time.

I have no idea if this actually reduces hair problems like Dandruff and Hair fall. My stylist had claimed that it is very good for your hair, but my hair fall problem has not yet stopped or reduced, so I won't claim that.


That's it for Mythic Oil then. I hope this post helps you :)
If you want me to review any product, do leave a comment. Also, please drop in some constructive feedback. :)
I'll try to post on Thursday, but I'm not sure as I have my singing rehearsals lately.
Connect to me on twitter @SrushtiBeauty ;)
Take care, I'll see you next time. Bye!
-Srushti

Like every other beauty blogger, I too, have my personal favorites that keep on changing from time to time. So,in today's post, I'm going to list out my favorites, not only in Beauty products, but also in Food and Books.. This is a December Favorites post actually, but since it has got real chilly in Mumbai why not make it Winter Favorites? And I'm going to such 'Favorites' posts monthly. Be sure to read the complete post, because there is just a little something at the end..

Beauty- Starting with Beauty, my favorites when it comes to Beauty products this month, are as follows-
1) Maybelline Color Show's 'Blackcurrant Pop' and 'Porcelain White'- Maybelline has been my favorite brand for quite a while, and it never fails to impress me. The Blackcurrant shade is a pastel purple which suits calm and cool climate like the one that is now. The Porcelain White is, as the name says a White, and even plain White is lovely. Like all Maybelline Color Show Nail polishes, even these ones are lovely and smooth as ever. For some reason, I feel they have a sort of charm and elegance.

2) Maybelline's Baby Lips Electro Pop- I know that I mention Maybelline products too much(way too much!), but I can't help it! And I recently got this one home. The flavor that I have is 'Oh! Orange'. At first, I wasn't impressed by it, but now I'm addicted! I love how the look isn't all orange-ey on me, and suits well.

They should make me Maybelline's brand ambassador. Haha. 

Books- Reading is more than just a hobby to me. It's a drug, that I can't live without. I cannot go a day without reading. Be it the hard-copy books, or the eBooks, I am willing to read them. So here go my favorites for December-
1) I Too Had A Love Story- This book by Ravinder Singh, touches your heart so well, I'd like to say, it's one of those books, which, when you finish them, you are left questioning your existence on the planet. That is how good this was. I'd recommend it to one and all. Go read it!

2) My Wattpad Love- This book, is one I read on an online reading and writing community,'Wattpad'. I'm totally in love with this book. The characters are so relatable, the author, Ariana Godoy's writing so enjoyable, you don't feel like putting the book aside for a minute. Definitely one of those books, which one can go back and read over and over again.

Food- I don't hesitate to say, that I'm a huge foodie! I love food, and I'm proud to say, I'm one of those people who live to eat and not the other way round! Here's what I liked in food in December!-
1) Pizza Dosa- Pizza Dosa that you get right in front of NM(Narsee Monjee) College of Commerce and Economics(Where I study!) tastes divine. You are left licking your fingers in the end! And I mean it literally..

2) Paneer Tikka Pizza- Paneer Tikka Pizza from Pizza Box, in Vile Parle East, Hanuman Road, right beside Panshikar Sweet shop, is amazing. No words to describe how good it was. A bit costly yes, but you only live once!

Congratulations! You came this far! Now, there's a reward for you!

GIVEAWAY! 
So,I'm giving away a Maybelline Color Show(not disclosing the shade) to a lucky one ! To win it, all you have to do is:
1) +1 this post. 
2) Add me to your circles
3) Follow me on twitter @SrushtiBeauty
4) Drop in a Comment/Tweet/Twitlonger telling me about any of your Winter Favorites, and who knows you might just be lucky! ;) 
Contest open till 10th January, 2015. Winner will be declared on my twitter soon after that! Open to Indian citizens only!

I won't be posting next week, since I'm flying out to Malaysia and Singapore! :D
So, take care and I'll see you after quite a while. ;)
-Srushti

So, winter has officially hit Mumbai! I feel the weather is really pleasant, except for the fact that no matter what, I have to get out of bed every morning. Who doesn't want to stay bundled up in their blanket on chilling winter mornings? But with this climate change, a lot of us get chapped lips. Chapped lips happen because our lips are really thin layered compared to the rest of our skin, and that is why it tends to dry easily in winter. But with today's DOs and DON'Ts list you'll manage having perfect lips even in Winter.

DO's-
1) Apply Petroleum Jelly- You get these in the local drug stores and sometimes, at genereal stores too, very easily. Vaseline, Imami Vasocare, etc. are some of the available brands. Petroleum Jelly or some sort of lip balm(not those flavored ones) can be used. These are very effective in helping heal dry and chapped lips.

2) Use Ghee- Yes, the Ghee we use for cooking at home, can be used to cure chappped lips. This is an effective home remedy, and used in quite a lot of households in the country. Just be sure not to lick it off!

DON'Ts-
1) Licking your lips- Licking of lips is strictly prohibited. It does make you feel relieved for a while, but it takes away the moisture that is left in your lips, drying them further. Licking of lips equals to extreme chapped lips. So, DO NOT lick your lips.

2) Use Gloss- Gloss may hide away your chapped lips from the world,but it does not have any effect in helping cure them. Even those, which claim to protect your lips and stuff, are redundant. All they do, is give your lips a shiny look and hide away the dry chapped lips. Never trust these to cure your dried lips.

So, I hope these DO's and DON'Ts help you out! :)
Have a Happy Winter and Wait for my next post. I may post something interesting ;)
Next post will be on Saturday. :P
Please drop in a comment or so if you want me to review any product. And I value some constructive feedback too :)
Connect to me on twitter @SrushtiBeauty
Take Care! I'll see you next time :
-Srushti