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 

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 that one person who can never apply liquid eyeliner properly. NEVER. I'm that bad at it. Which is why, I have to use a pencil liner and that is how I ended up buying one during my Singapore trip!

As I mentioned in my previous post, I was quite pleased with Laura Paige's Make Up Stick and I'm also extremely happy with the eyeliner. This eyeliner is actually those two-in-one kind of pencils, which you can use as kajal(kohl) and eyeliner as well.

The shade looks perfect on me, and I guess it would look good even on tanned skin tone. It's really smooth, though I don't really know about the long lasting part of it. And it does smudge a bit, but I guess you can't expect it to be a pencil of perfection.

Coming to the cost. I don't remember the cost of it exactly. I guess it was somewhere from 1S$D to 3S$D. If you need a good liner for yourself, I'd rather say, you'll get some cheaper options available locally in India and there is no actual point in ordering this internationally. You may also find smudge-free ones.

That's it for Laura Paige's Midnight Blue Eyeliner. I know today's post was short, but I had absolutely forgotten that I need to post. Really sorry :(
Do leave in a comment or so, because I love constructive feedback :)
Since there was no participation, the giveaway stands cancelled :)
Connect to me on twitter @SrushtiBeauty and do add me to your circles.
Take care. I'll see you on Thursday lovelies ;)
-Srushti

Remember I recently visited Singapore and got few(or more than just a few) cosmetics back? One of them was Laura Paige's Moisture Make Up Stick. So today's review is dedicated to this product.

In all honesty, I had never heard of this brand before, but it seemed nice, so I bought it. Moreover I was looking for a product like this, which can be used instead of our foundation and compact(since this was more convenient), but it was never available in India. The only one time I saw such a thing here, was Maybelline's BB cream one. But apparently, that one is only for those with oily skin.

 Very recently I used it and I can proudly say I've got no regrets. It gives you the perfect amount of glow(if used appropriately, or else you turn out as a ghost, like I did in my first attempt!), it is not heavy, and you don't feel it stretching your skin at all! I don't mind replacing this with my normal compact at times!

The one that I have, is 'Light Beige' and it suits my skin tone. I don't know if they have different shades for different skin tones,as I don't recall seeing that, but the internet says they have 4 different shades. This stick that I have is of 8 grams, and I recall seeing a bigger pack, though I'm not quite sure about it. And 8 grams, would last at least 6 months, if my estimate isn't wrong.

Coming to the cost, I think it costs upto 3S$D. You won't get it in India, so the best option, if you really want to get this, is to order online.

That's it for LP's Moisture Make Up Stick. I'm sorry for this late update today, but I was busy during the day. I'd rather say, if you check my blog every Thursday and Saturday, then please check it on Fridays and Sundays instead, as now, the updates may be done late night. Really sorry for all inconvenience. :(
I'm quite disappointed that there has been no participation in the giveaway. It closes on 10th January,2015. And I'm canceling it due to no participation. Maybe I'll hold it some other time. :)
If you want me to review any product/blog about something, please do comment! And I'd love some constructive feedback as well. ;)
Take care. And I'll see ya on Saturday night ;)
-Srushti

I'm so sorry for not updating but I returned from Singapore on Wednesday. And it was my mom's birthday on Thursday so no update! But well, I got a variety of cosmetics from Singapore, so here's the review of one of those.

I always had issues with removing makeup, because even washing your face twice or thrice wouldn't help it remove thoroughly. And so, when I saw this, I didn't hesitate grabbing it!

I used this today itself, to remove my dark purplish blue eye shadow. And guess what? It worked wonders! You just have to dab a little of it on a small cotton piece and use it on the area where you want the make up removed. And with a few swipes of your cotton, the makeup is removed. And of course, this does not apply on lipstick or lip makeup.

Alobon's Waterproof Color Makeup Remover is actually a deep cleansing oil and this is clearly mentioned on the box. This is another reason to grab it, as I highly doubt it will have side effects, seeing it is an oil(even if it isn't natural). But it is still better to test on a smaller portion of your skin before using it, to avoid side effects if any.

This product comes in a small bottle, packed in a box. The one that I have is a bottle of 50 ml, and I'm not aware if there are any sizes in this.

Coming to the cost, I really don't remember the cost for which I bought this. I guess, it was something 3S$D(Singapore Dollars). I don't think it should exceed that even if my estimate is wrong.

That's it for Alobon-s Waterproof Color Makeup Remover. I hope you found this post impressive, and it helps you decide if it's worth a try or not.
Do drop in a comment or so, because I'd love some constructive feedback. Also, my previous post, contains information about my GIVEAWAY ! It is open till 10th January,2015. But if I don't get any response, unfortunately, I'll have to cancel the giveaway.

Connect with me on twitter @SrushtiBeauty :)
Take care. I'll see ya on Thursday! ;)
-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