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Stay Beautiful ;)
Asma

Winter SkinCare Must Haves (Drug Store Brands)

Winter is here!! Finally ... worried about your dry skin and don't wana spend much on the Premium brands yet pamper your skin? Here is a list of my winter must haves from the local drug store!

1. Lip Balm / Moisturizer

My all time favorite Lip Balm is Burt's Bees and Carmex! These are not available in Doha-Qatar. If you have anyone traveling from abroad like UK, USA or Japan ask them to get it for you! Its a must must must must MUST have!!

This is one of the best Herbal Lip Balms I have come across when it comes to drug store brands. This Lip Balm prevents chapping, drying and cracking of the lips. It contains a natural UV filter and Vit.E which nourishes, tones and softens the lips. The Herbals used in this product:

Ricinus communis (Castor, Eranda) oil is used externally to relieve various inflammatory conditions of the skin and mucus membrane.

Cocos nucifera (Coconut, Narikela) oil extract is a good emollient and can be used externally for softening the lips. The oil extract is used in various cosmetics.

Triticum sativum (Common Wheat, Godhuma) oil is a rich natural source of vitamin E, which nourishes and prevents loss of moisture from the skin. It is used to tone and soften the lips. It has a potent antioxidant activity.

Wrightia tinctoria (Sweet Indrajao, Hyamaraka) leaves are used in various skin disorders including herpes. It has astringent and anti-inflammatory activities and is used as an antibacteial in several skin disorders.

Daucus carota (Carrot, Garijara) seed oil is used as a sunscreen and fragrance component in soaps, creams and lotions.

There are many others like Labello, Nivea, Neutregena etc It depends on your habit and needs. But I definitely recommend Himalaya's because it serves the purpose.

2. Face Care

When it comes to Face care in winter, whats the first drug store brands comes to your mind? For me its always been PONDS!! It's been there forever in the market and I love this brands products.

Pond's Cold cream and Cleansing Cream is something I truly recommend.

Thoroughly deep cleans without drying your skin, leaving it looking and feeling touchable soft and radiantly clean. Removes hidden dirt and make-up, even stubborn waterproof mascara. Softens as it cleans, so your skin feels smooth, never tight or dry.

3. Skin/Body Care

With no doubts Vaseline skincare range of products are my favorites as well.

Total Moisture, Healthy White, Aloe Cool & Fresh, Intensive Rescue, all of these are recommended.

Vaseline Total Moisture Nourishing Body Lotion is my personal favorite for Winter season. Ordinary winter creams that leaves behind an oily layer, might not given skin the deep nourishment it needs during winter. Total Moisture nourishing body lotion with Soya, Glycerin and Vitamin E. Not only moisturizes body also nourishes. Replenishes Nutrients and the moisturizes. Gives 24 hour moisturization.

4. Foot Care

When it comes to Feet Care, love to pamper mine with these two brands. Scholl's Cracked Heel Cream and Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.

Vaseline's Petroleum Jelly is an overall skin care product esp those suffering with mouth cracks, feet cracks, skin roughness etc I personally love this product to pamper my feet at night before going to sleep. Wear of socks will help in the nourishment of your feet skin and prevent cracks.

5. Face Night Cream

Ladies!!! Night Cream is a MUST!! Pond's introduced new Skincare range known as Pond's Age Miracle. This one is my current favorite night cream. The rich textured night cream works overtime to fight aging signs as you sleep, so time, you can wake up to skin that looks visibly youthful and radiant. So go and GRAB it NOW!!

Hope this helps you :) Stay tuned for Winter Makeup Must haves (Drug store)

Stay Beautiful ;)
AK

Avon - the Company for the Women

Avon- the Company for the Women. Wow now that's a catchy Brand name and tag-line!

What is Avon and Where does it Originates from?

Avon is a US based company, with approx 48,000 crores in revenue globally. A beauty icon & worlds no. 1 direct seller. Delivering dynamic earning opportunities to 50 lakhs sales representatives in over 100 countries. With over 120 years of heritage Avon countries as a true force for good by fulfilling its vision as a company for women.

Avon's Five Values:

• Trust
  
• Respect
• Belief
  
• Humility
  
• Integrity

Is this Product Available in the Malls? NO

How Can I buy this Product?

If you are interested in buying Avon products, you will have to contact the Respected Avon's Representative in the areas located. You may fill the form online at Avon's Website and an Avon Representative will contact you at the earliest.

Pros:

• Affordable
• Reachable ( If it's representative is nearby)
• Amazing shades
• Good quality
• No Break outs
• Long lasting Wear ( As claims)
• Easy wear

Cons:

• If there's no Representative than there can be problem for purchasing (Online shopping can be helpful for online shoppers)
• Longevity of certain products can be issue.
• Smell of certain products won't be pleasing at times.
  

Avon : www.avon.com
Avon India : http://www.in.avon.com

Stay Beautful,
AK

MAC must Haves for Indian/medium/tan skin tone!!

Holla ladies :) Yes am back!! I know it has been long since I updated my site with new makeup reviews and tips. Thanks for all your appreciation, support and understanding.

Most of the Indian ladies and the ladies with medium/tan skin tone get confused as in what to buy while shopping at MAC. Most of them complained about the behavior of the saleslady which didn't impress/encourage them to buy MAC. I have got so many mails in which most of them have lost interest in purchasing MAC products yet wanting to know if i could be of some help. But let me tell you MAC is a great brand and hopefully this review will help you in choosing at least the basic stuff you need if you are a beginner.

Apart from above, these MAC collections are my personal favorite!! This could be lengthy but am sure you will have some idea.

Step 1 :- Choosing the Right Foundation

MAC Mineralize Satin Finish Foundation/Powder with SPF 15

This fluid foundation blends the natural light-reflecting properties of micro-minerals with a smooth satin finish. Provides a low-to-medium buildable coverage with a slightly luminous look. Contains vitamins A, C and E to help nurture and condition the skin. It has SPF 15 sun protection. Long-wearing. This is best for normal to dry skins. Perfect for photo-shoot as well.

As you see the shade #40 is the best for medium/tan skin tones. However you can miss and match two shades to get the right shade. Remember you will never get the exact shade. You need to blend well onto the skin.

Shades: NC40

MAC Studio Fix Foundation Powder:

This one is best for oily skin. You can skip the fluid and go for this Powder Foundation alone. Gives the best coverage and makes skin look flawless. Best applied with brush. It can also be applied with a sponge, or a powder puff.

The powder and pigments create a matte, velvety texture. It contains silica, which helps to maintain a matte finish by absorbing oils on the skin, as well as talc to provide a smoother, less reflective, matte finish.

Shades: NC 42 NC 45

Step 2: Concealer

MAC Studio Fix Concealer

Studio Fix Concealer is the best Concealer so far I have come across. It can be easily applied and it blends really well onto your skin. gives the best coverage to dark circles, blemishes, marks etc. Makes your skin look flawless!!

Shades: NC 35 NC 42

MAC Select Moisture Cover

This one is a luxuriously blendable moisturizing concealer. It's in a tube built-indoe-foot applicator and goes on exactly where you want it. It's a skin perfecter. It blends very easily. Best for under-eyes, around the mouth and nose area. It provides soft and natural camouflage. Use with the 194 concealer Bbrush.

Shades: NW 30 NC 35

Step 3 : Set it up with either Loose Powder or Studios Fix powder.





Step 4: Contouring and Bronzing

This step is important since you get to Contour the shape of your face which highlights your cheek bones and does the trick to hide your under chin. Using a blush brush, apply bronzer in a circular motion to the apples of the cheeks, upper cheekbones, forehead, under chin and nose.

Shade: Sheertone

Step 5: Applying Blush

Smile and apply these beautiful blush shades from MAC on your apple of your cheeks. Blend well. I truly love them. Easy to apply and highly pigmented. MAC has cream based blush as well. Depends on your taste. However these are best for medium skin tones.

Shades: Prism, Peaches, Sheertone, Peachykeen,

Pearl, Shell are Cream based blush which are perfect to use as highlighters on cheeks to get the glow shine for your face and also can be used as base for your eye shadows.

Step 6: Lipstick

Demi-sheer with wet-look lustre finish. Very slick. Makes lips look soft, smooth, ultra-moist.

Shades: High Tea ( picture) Flattering, Composure, Rouge A Levres ( Lustre collections), Blankety, Sharp Focus, Diva

Lipgloss and Lip liners can be selected according to the colors you choose.

Stay Beautiful ;)
AK

How to apply Eyeliner

Step 1: Choose an eyeliner appropriate for your eye color. Brown, navy and charcoal accent light eyes well, while brown and plum shades flatter brown eyes. Make sure your liner complements the color of your shadow.

Step 2: Draw a line across the upper lid just above the lashes, from the inside corner to the outside corner of the eye. If you're using liquid liner, allow it to dry before opening your eyes all the way, or the color may transfer into the crease of your eye.

Step 3: If you used a brush or a pencil, soften the look by gently smudging the line with your brush, a cotton swab or your finger

Step 4: Line the lower and upper lids. Moving from the outside edge inward, draw a line on the outer two-thirds of the lid or more, depending on the look you're going for. Your line should be slightly thicker at the outside corner, becoming thinner as it moves in toward your nose. Using your brush or pencil, lightly stroke the area. If using a liquid liner, apply it in one smooth stroke. Apply less color so your eyes don't appear raccoonlike.

Step 5: Curl your lashes.

Step 6: Apply mascara. ( To define lashes and look longer)

For having Kareena look:-

Line your upper lash line, you can either use gel or liquid liner, or, if you wish, dip a stiff eyeliner brush in black eyeshadow. Make a thin line along the upper lash line and thicken the line slightly when you reach the outer 3/4 of the lash line. Extend the thickened eyeliner slightly past the outer corner of the eye.

Line the inner rim of your lower lid with a black kohl pencil. If you want the smokey look then with an ear bud or smudge brush, smudge evenly around the eyes going outwards. Keep lining and smudging till you get the desired look.

She uses fake lashes most of the time and sets it up with mascara and Kohl!

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Stay Beautiful ;)

AK