25/09/2014

Shubh Navratri feat.a FOTD

25.9.14 23 Comments
Shubh Navratri to all you lovelies..
Its again that time of the year which is highly awaited..the time that brings out all our rich tastes regarding clothes,jewelry,accessories and off course makeup. The weather as it is seems to be changing,the mornings and nights are pleasant now. I personally see Navratri/Durga Puja is the harbinger of festivities..one following another,one after the other. 
I didn't want to miss this occasion to doll up and look a little bong (yes..I love taant sarees,kohl-rimmed eyes and that red pout so much)
So here's what I attempted for this durga puja :

Leaving you with the pictures,hope you all like them:


 
 
The products used to achieve the look are in the pic below:
I had great fun doing the look and I guess this is the only occasion where I can gather the courage to pair heavily done up eyes with bright red lips (I generally prefer going softer on atleast one asset).
Anyways,enjoy the festival..deck up..doll up and make the most of it!
xoxo
Aditi..
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20/09/2014

Shop More Save More with Zoutons.com: Website Review

20.9.14 1 Comments
Online shopping becoming a norm these days,has brought the ever mushrooming websites to our platter. When on one hand we have the luxury of shopping while munching chips and watching TV,on the other hand we are often overwhelmed and puzzled by the humungous options available to us.
The bigger the number the more research is done about the particular product on different e-commerce sites. Zoutons.com comes as a life saver in such a scenario.
About Zoutons:
Zoutons.com is a coupons and deal aggregation website with the tagline “The Loot is on”, helping online shoppers and deal hunters to locate latest coupons and offers from a vast pool of online retailers, banks & brands. Zoutons is the online player in the deal aggregation space to offer coupons and deals of top 50 Banks in Indian and more than 500 pan-India brands.
 
How To Use:
Zoutons.com makes the task super easy and if you have doubts regarding the coupon usage then to ease up the procedure they have it all laid up pretty well. 

 Categories:
Zoutons.com caters to a plethora of categories,check it yourself to know more:
Now,lets take a look at the websites of which you can get coupons from Zoutons.

 It caters to all the websites I generally like to shop from or are the major ones in the Indian e-com industry.
You name it they have it!!!
Visit Zoutons.com to grab awesome deals for yourself!!!

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Aditi..
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19/09/2014

Technically My First Hot Pink: Avon Ultra Colour Lipstick in Hot Pink: Review and Swatches

19.9.14 10 Comments
Though a lipstick lover, I'm so unamused to find myself stuck in a rut where shades are concerned. I'm basically a peachy nude lover and sadly enough I quite at times buy similar shades in different finishes from different brands. The reason is not the obvious one...not coming out of my comfort zone or playing safe or being hesitant to wear brights....the reason is my love for eye makeup that ends up in me going for subtle lips and bold eyes...but..but..but!!!
Not anymore... here's my plunge into the HOT PINK love :)
Also this Avon Ultra Colour Lipstick in Hot Pink is my first from the range:
Company Claims:
Comfortable wear lipstick with stay-true rich colour, makes lips feel smooth, moisturized and soft.
Pigments reactivate when lips are pursed together for colour that keeps on going.
Self Renewing colour.

 Price/Quantity: INR 359/3.8gm (currently on offer-249/-)

 Packaging:
Avon Ultra Colour Lipstick comes in a shiny black square case (I love lippies that don't go rolling down coz of there roundness) The cap click locks. The shade name is mentioned at the bottom end of the lipstick. The top end of the cap is see-through.

 Shade:


The shade is what the shade name is.... its Hot Pink!!
Not a warm shade for sure. Its a pink with blue undertones,but somehow it still suits my warm complexion. Its a beautiful bright pink that brightens up the whole look.

Texture:
You can make out from the lip swatch above its super creamy and gives a lip butter kinda feel. I prefer these kind of textures in winters only,in summers they give a melty sort of feeling.

Staying Power:
Well it lacks in this department,the staying power isn't that awesome given to its buttery texture. Its highly transferable and every time you eat/drink or do any other lip job ;)...you loose a bit of it :(

Now some Lip Swatches in different lights: 


My Likes:
  • Very Creamy..boon for dry lips!
  • Beautiful Hot Pink.
  • Good packaging..packaging wise its travel friendly,texture wise not!
  • Top end of the cap is see-through.
My Dislikes:
  • Prone to melting in summers...so refrigerate!
  • Not travel-friendly..will turn gooey in your purse.
  • Needs a pencil outline,otherwise might feather.
  • Wear time isn't impressive.
  • Though a very bright shade,still it fails to pack pigments onto your lips.
  • Highly transferable.
  • Availability.
Last Word:
A beautiful shade,I just wish it was less creamy and had a better wear-time.

 Repurchase:
No!!!!

 Over All Rating: 3/5

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Aditi..
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15/09/2014

Destination for All those who Love Indian Wear: Sareez.com

15.9.14 0 Comments
No matter how many clothes we have in our wardrobe,be it Western or Indo-western fusion..a girls closet is never complete without a few beautiful sarees in them. Personally when I attend parties as in weddings and stuff...no matter how heavy and beautiful Anarkalis and dresses there are,I invariably land upon my sarees only. Recently I got to know about this website called Sareez.com . It has a wide variety of Indian wear,be it sarees,lehangas,salwar kameez,kurti,jewellery and even kids wear.
I liked their categorization of the products they offer. Like you can choose your dress on the basis of the occasion,fabric,colour etc.

They have a good variety of designer sarees

You can check out bridal lehangas too



 If you think they cater to women only with their lehanga and saree collection..take a break..they also have salwar kameez which are widely worn by all age groups.
Do make sure to go through their Payments and Shipping policy 
before checking out.
After going through their website I was really puzzled,where to put my finger on. But being a saree lover, I didn't get distracted else where and this what I got!!
Sareez.com is currently offering free worldwide shipping for orders above 99$ and a free gift with each order. They also have sales going on..So rush and make the most of it!!

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Aditi..
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14/09/2014

I'm Back and some Heart to Heart :)

14.9.14 6 Comments
Hi Lovelies..
It seems like yesterday when I announced about my Pregnancy and now you all must be knowing I had a baby girl on 10th of June,time I tell you has been flying with XXLwings ever since...
Remember this :)
Though I wasn't blogging this while,I was going through all your posts,I commented on some and couldn't on others.Facebook ,Instagram and Watsapp kept me pretty close to you. I received so many mails...tried replying to most of your queries and those left will be taken up now.
I was scared to death by relatives,aunties,neighbors,maids, relatives of maids...passer bys....e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e about how DIFFICULT it is to manage the second baby. Its not like your previous experience when you didn't have much to take care except your brand new bundle of joy. This time it is an added responsibility with the existing ones intact. IT DEFINITELY IS...but more than that its NOT as horrifying as I was told..
Slowly things are falling in their place,the schedules are set just like before...everything is kinda smooth-sailing now. I know once she starts crawling..phewwwww...alright!!
The joy has definitely been doubled. This is what our mornings are like now:

Yes she wakes up with a BIG smile every morning :)

We've given her a love name Maahi,the formal one is still in the pipeline.
Another thought in my mind is that the posts on Budget Belleza would be a bit few and far for some time,since both the babies need my time (the older one even more when he has to be emotionally secure...yes you have to face this too :)
Plus,my reviews won't be as elaborative as they were before..I would basically be stressing more on my findings of the product rather than the nitty-gritty. Blogging is my passion and my favourite activity and more than that it has win me people like YOU...So whatever goes on it keeps coming back......

Much Love
XOXO
Aditi..
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11/09/2014

THE BODY SHOP NEW TEA TREE FLAWLESS BB CREAM: Press Note

11.9.14 3 Comments
New Addition to TBS Tea Tree Family 
TEA TREE FLAWLESS BB CREAM

NEW BB CREAM WITH PURIFYING TEA TREE
Dont Just Hide It, Fight It!

We all know how having troublesome skin on the outside can make you feel on the inside. But keeping blemished skin make-up free sometimes just doesn’t feel like an option.
Tackle blemished skin the right way with NEW Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream from The Body Shop. Powered by purifying Community Fair Trade Tea Tree Oil from Kenya, the lightweight cream not only perfects your complexion, it fights the look of blemishes.
Use in the morning or grab and go for daytime emergencies with this complexion-perfecting dual action cream! Discover the right shade for you with three shades to choose from – 01 Light, 02 Medium and 03 Dark - that blend seamlessly into skin.

Available in a 40 ml tube priced at Rs 1095.

The Power of Tea Tree
First used by Australian Aborigines, tea tree oil has been known for centuries for its natural antibacterial, skin healing properties.
Sourced from the foothills of Mount Kenya, theCommunity Fair Trade organic tea tree is handpicked and steam-distilled within 12 hours of harvest to preserve the oil’s natural purifying antibacterial properties.

Clearer Looking Skin In 3 Days
YOUR TEA TREE REGIME
1. CLEANSE/EXFOLIATE
Gently cleanse skin daily with Tea Tree Cool & Creamy Wash. Exfoliate with Tea Tree Squeaky-Clean Scrub once or twice a week to unclog pores and smoothe skin.
2. TONE
After cleansing, remove remaining traces of make-up and impurities with TEA TREE SKIN CLEARING TONER (Rs 795).
3. MOISTURISE
Rehydrate skin with TEA TREE SKIN CLEARING LOTION (Rs 995), a light nonoily lotion with shine control for a matte finish.
4. PRIME
Use TEA TREE PORE MINIMISER (Rs 1495) before BB cream to reduce pore size and smoothe, prime and mattify skin.
5. PERFECT
Apply TEA TREE FLAWLESS BB CREAM (Rs 1095) all over face and blend using fingertips for instantly spotless-looking skin, or take it on-the-go to dab on emergency spots.

HERO: TARGET
A handy size for your handbag, dab TEA TREE OIL (Rs 695) onto problem areas for targeted tea tree action.

For more details on the range please click the link below :

http://thebodyshop-mediaroom.com/in/en/tea-tree-flawless-bb-cream.php

About The Body Shop
We believe true beauty comes from the heart. For us, beauty is much more than a pretty face.
We make our products with love and care. We source some of the finest raw ingredients from the four corners of the globe. We harness the skills of artisan farmers and add our expertise to create effective products that are wonderful to use.
We trade fairly so communities benefit as well as you. We never test on animals, and all our products are 100% vegetarian. We campaign with passion on issues close to our heart, because activism is in our blood. We always keep people, animals and the planet in mind. So when you shop with us, you are choosing...
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Maybelline Colorama Nail Paint in Coral Chic: Review,Swatches and NOTD

11.9.14 7 Comments
Maybelline always being a budget brand has such a plethora of products to offer catering to different needs of beauty. One such product was their Colorama range of nail paints which has been very obviously over shadowed by their new Colorshow range...for all good reasons though..I do own own a few of these and today's review is of Maybelline Colorama Nail Paint in Coral Chic.

Product Information: (Website description)
Make every color wish a reality with our collection of vibrant nail colors.
Express Finish Quick Dry Nail Color – Wet to Set in 40 Seconds
Why you’ll Love It
High-gloss nail color with 5 day wear!
Combine a visually stunning palette of pigments, pearls and glitters
It’s the ultimate accessory that transforms your look from day to night, fun to funky and classic to daring…in a flash!

Directions for Use:
1. With one sweep, paint the first line of nail polish up the center of your nail starting from the base to the tip.
2. For the cleanest look, be sure to leave a small space at the base of the nail.
3. Then apply color to the rest of the nail with additional sweeps of polish on each side of the original line.
4. Let your nails dry before applying a second coat.

Price/Quantity: INR 100/8ml

My Experience:
Maybelline Colorama Nail Paints  come in a flat glass bottle with a white cap.The shade name is mentioned on the bottle itself. The applicator is easy to hold and the brush is good enough to give a non-streaky smooth finish.
Coming to the shade...now coral is one of the most talked about shade for the past 2-3 years. Each one of us has something in Coral in our wardrobe or vanity,so why leave the nail paint behind. Coral Chic is a very beautiful coral colour with very very fine gold shimmers..Perfect for this summer!!!!
What disappoints me is the poor pigmentation of this nail paint. The opacity shown in the pic above has been achieved after 4 meticulous coats....Yeah Its that sheer!!! And Yeah who the hell has that much patience :/
The wear time isn't impressive either. Even after so many coats,it doesn't last even three days without chipping. I can't even thing of applying Colorama nail paints without a top coat!
 
My Likes:

  • Affordable...but then colorshow ones are cheaper and way better!
  • Variety of shades to choose from.
  • Coral Chic is a beautiful coral shade.
  • Applicator and brush is good.
My Dislikes:
  • Very poor pigmentation...too sheer!
  • Poor staying power without a top coat.
Last Word:
Though I love the colour,the number of coats required to  get the desired colour..i.e. what you see in the bottle drives me crazy :/

 Repurchase: Hell No!!!

 Over All Rating: 2/5

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Aditi..
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