Maybelline ColorShow Devil Wears Purple Nailpaint Review

Hey Beauties !

                The one thing that I had been dying to own since soooo long was Maybelline Color Show Nail Paint. I had been hearing so good about them from my friends and had seen such fab pics that I always wanted to add those in my vanity kit.

                Finally I got lucky to get the Devil Wears Purple shade from Color Show range of Maybelline nailpaints, which I'm reviewing today...

 Packaging: The Devil Wears Purple is packaged in a transparent glass bottle capable to show the nail color properly with a black cap of the same diameter of the bottle, that makes it very comfortable to hold. The easy-flow applicator brush ensures flawless n fuss-free application of nail lacquer.
The shade number is mentioned on the top of the cap that can be seen in the very first glance, unlike most brands writing it either at the bottom of the bottle or somewhere in product description. :)

Its priced at very decent Rs. 75 for Net Qty of 6 ml that can last for a Shelf Life of 36 months :)

My Experience : Devil Wears Purple 012 as the name suggests is a Purple Colour nailpaint with a hint of light silver shimmer. My initial thought was like its not my kind of color, but since it belonged to my fav ColorShow range which I was curious to try, I dared to apply it atleast once. ;)

In the first fine coat only, the shade looked suitable to my skin tone and I was more n more  captivated by its  allure the very moment. :)

Single Coat

 The nail paint actually 'showed its real color' after applying double coats as the glossy effect is sooo babelicious. 

double coats

a close comparison b/w single n double coats

Adoring n admiring this pretty purple polish on my nails, I was thinking about for how long would it stay intact, coz I wash my hands uncountable number of times a day during all household chores. And I'm pleased to share with you that even after three ccomplete days, the nail paint is still in its impressive sheen on my nails, only minor chipping off is noticed on the edges of nails.

Pros:
1. A color to suit almost all skin tones.
2. Quick Dry Formula
3. Good Staying Power (3+ days)
4. Formaldehyde, DBP and Toluene free.
5.  Available in 48 trendy shades
6. Pocket Friendly Price
7. Easy Availability

Cons:
Could Not think of any, before and after its application (yooohooo) ;)

Overall Thoughts: Devil Wears Purple lets you make a statement by keeping aside the myth of applying usual Indianized shades on your nails and brings in the supressed confidence in you to 'explore the unexplored' in the world of Fashion :)

The girls obsessed with flaunting pretty novel nail paint shades for their stylish everyday  looks can simple follow this link to see all available shades of Maybelline ColorShow and buy even can online !!

Calling Talented Artists to register for JOFW Season 2

Hi Eeveryone,

Jabong Online Fashion Week (www.jabongofw.com) - India’s First Online Shop-able Fashion Week is back with Season 2 – Spring/ Summer ’15 collection. JOFW – Season 2 is organized by Jabong.com with Times Now as the Media Partner.

Its one of the most Premium platform for Next-Gen fashion talent – models, designers, stylists and fashion photographers that gives the opportunity for designers to Showcase their collection and sell on India’s favourite fashion destination – Jabong.com.

The Mentorship by senior members from the Fashion industry and Celebrity show-stoppers and 360 degree promotion on TV, Print, Radio and Digital in association with Times Television Network (Times Now & Zoom) is like icing on the cake :)

The catergories for registartion are highlighted in the image above and the interested people can get themselves registered for respective section.

For more details, contact – Arijeet Rana - Arijeet.Rana@jabong.com

Last date for registrations – 30th November 2014. 

JOFW website: www.jabongofw.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JabongOnlineFashionWeek

DIY Waste to Wealth - Painting Ideas

               I remember myself drawing really neat diagrams in my Science practical files in my school days, and even did the favour of completing files of friends many a times. Still I missed that creative bend of mind that was needed to draw n paint something purely out of my own imagination :(

                I might not have improved my skills anything better in all those years coz there was hardly any need to pick brush n colors as I decided to graduate in Commerce as opposed to Humanity or Science streams. Infact, this thought of being active in Art & Craft never crossed my mind until it became a compulsion to me for my junior's interclass activities every weekend. I found myself running short of ideas; be it Origami, Diya Decoration, Card Making, or Mask Making ... Thank God! we have access to mighty Google that always saved me with a positive answer to my son's usual query "Mumma, I want you to help me in ____________ for tomorrow's activity, will you be able to help me out ?" ;)


                 Anyways, now I'm reasonably tolerable with my li'l better fine motor skills ;) So I thought of doing a simplest DIY today with as economical as Rs 50 (yup, this is the total money i spent for this DIY session)...

              I found a pair of old ballerinas kept un-noticed for last many months that actually used to be my favourite once, but since its top layer had chipped out a bit from sides, so I threw it carelessly in the shoe rack. Today, I decided to paint it anew and my junior quickly arranged in the required material (before I could change my mind) and bought two of his fav shades of Fevicryl Acrylic Colors i.e Red (Crimson 04) and Yellow (Lemon Yellow 11) for Rs 13 each and a Kokuyo Camlin painting brush (S-52 Pony Hair 6) for Rs 25.

So here are the pics how I turned the "Waste into Wealth" in simple steps and no major expenditure :)

The old lemon ballerina painted in Crimson Red

Lemon color used to draw petals in front

the completed floral pattern

some polka dots to add up the quirk for the finishing touch

(Though the previous design under the crimson paint is slightly visible even after double coat, but as I wore the ballerinas with contrasting outfit  the next day, there was no hint of awkward looks)
             
        In the same groove of painting today, I used the left over paints on an old clutch also. Have a look ...

the ugly face of the clutch that was lying in trash :P

the base paint kept for drying up

drawn li'l stars using brush

used pencil to draw thinner patterns

thought of giving my signature :P

the final product, ready for use :)

               I know I should not ask for your views on this silly attempt of mine, but won't mind if you would motivate me :P Lolz ;)
With a promise to do better next time, see ya !!

Quikr Se Quicker Aur Better?? ...not possible man!

In triumphantly joyful mood, I almost dangled around hubby's neck as he arrrived home that evening saying "hey, my joy knows no bound today...I've been shortlisted for Quikr's Free Shopping Fiesta by Blogadda, lets sit together to explore the exciting options and get some awesomeness for ourselves free of cost today..."

And with long faced expressions, he just started un-interrupted, "Quikr???  ... wo used items bechne wali site. Tum ladies ko jahan koi sasti cheez mili nahi ki bas dimaag chalna to ekdum band hi ho jata hai. Agar FREE me mil raha hai to kya logo ki use ki cheezein le aayein??? "

I just kept smiling until he stopped to take a deep breath and then told my smartie "dear, the opportunities like these come to only special people like me who are active members of blogging community on blogadda.com.... and you are mistaken with your pre-conceptions, so let me bring your across the reality check of Quikr.com."

To begin with my virtuous shopping experience, as soon as I decided to localize the search span to my city by typing in the search box provided, I found CHANDIGARH listed there on the top of POPULAR CITIES. The one single click on city name saved few precious fractions of my time in the very first step :D

Hubby dear was still not showing much interest in what I was doing and actually was expressing his restlessness by unlocking n locking his phone again n again.... but, I had left him with no choice other than to sit with me patiently ;)

I requested him politely to atleast glane at the neatly arranged catergories of products so that we could decide on the TYPE of items to look for. His abrupt answer was "agar kuch theek thaak condition me milta ho to dekh lo." From his answer I knew its my sole interest right now to decide what to buy. So I thought for few minutes and being a smart-homemaker, decided to go for some furniture items for our home.

I wanted to own sofa-cum-bed for one vacated corner of my big hall, so I clicked on Home - Office Furniture category http://chandigarh.quikr.com/Home-Office-Furniture/w320
The user-friendly interface popped up with number of filters in collapsed form on the left window pane. I was instantly impressed because the online websites that are designed carefully to minimize the time n effort invested by the shopper with these REFINE options are always my preferred ones, coz I go by the saying "Time is Money". Here I gave a THUMBS UP to Quikr !!

yeah! I chose sofa set as the sub-option in Furniture type being sold at SAS Nagar in Located In filter because its one of the less distant n more posh localities where I was expecting good quality items being sold. I ticked the USED checkbox as I knew that finding an UNUSED n BRAND NEW sofaset within designated budget of Rs 5000 won't be possible. I used the Price Slider Bar to customize my budget and dragged it to apprx. 5340/- as I thought to negotiate with the seller if I find something really appealing. I carelessly ignored the advertisements posted before one month or more and ticked off another option saying  LAST 7 DAYS because the possibility of availability of items was higher for the recently uploaded ads.




I got mixed kind of result, like some items were too good and others were just of no use. The Save This Ad option came quite handy this time to make a list of items I was interested in, without saving their URLs in a separate document manually. :) 

I could notice a bookmark type list being created automatically at the bottom right corner of the interface for future referene :)

I was so engrossed in the site with complete attention & was so excited to buy the products, that not only I replied to the ads via REPLY TO button provided with the interface, but also opted for calling or SMSing the sellers to crack the deal quicker since all advertisements were accompanied with the contact number of seller.

I gave my hubby this duty of making calls to the sellers who posted their ads just 2-3 days ago to confirm the availability of their items and they all responded with "Sorry, it has been sold".
I felt like heartbroken :( 

Disheartening responses :(

Suddenly, my hubby took over my laptop n exclaimed with an interrogation mark of his face, "aapne ek baat notice ki...agar Quikr ke products itni jaldi sale aur purchase ho rahe hain to  kuch to khaas baat hogi. Now even I'm feeling that Quikr has genuine buyers and sellers joining hands together to be each others' perfect matchmaker actually. what say!! "

I was convinced with his logic but sadly there were not many sofa sets suitable to our preferences and I didn't want to compromise in the quality of the product just because I was not paying for it :(

Now the ball was in hubby's court, and his interest had aroused in the whole shopping fiesta finally. He took my consent if we could buy something else as per our present household needs.  We looked around ourselves to recollect what else can we buy which is something of great utility for our home.

The brainy boy immediately suggested to go for an Inverter Battery which was supposed to be replaced months ago, but the cash-crunch was the real culprit that our whole family was struggling in extreme discomfort managing without even turning a fan on during longggggggg power cuts in our rich state PUNJAB during scorching summer months because there wasn't enough power back up in our 4 yrs old battery :/ :(

A faded smile came and then vanished from my face... Again, I was skeptical on "how would we get to check the backup of a used battery?? The seller won't let us take the battery home to try n test. So how will you be checking its authenticity then?"

He calmed me down and first searched to check whether Quikr was either providing our desired product....By this time we were li'l more experienced navigating on Quikr website, so we ticked the DEALER option in Posted By filter to ensure the brand new product on this link http://chandigarh.quikr.com/inverter-battery-inverters-ups-generators/inverter-battery/Sector-45/x18222212700

I breathed a sigh of relief that Quikr not only lists Individuals who are either buying or selling their old stuff, but also brings together the Dealers who deal in BRAND NEW/ UNUSED products in almost all possible categories :) :)

 Me and hubby fastened our seat belts, sorted the listed products Price wise & shortlisted the dealer in our nearest geographical area within our reach rapidly.

I gave the dealer a buzz telephonically and mentioned that i'm calling him in reference to his advertisement on Quikr. The person on the other end appeared to be quite focused. So I enquired him about the latest price of a 150 mAh invereter battery bacause the advertisement was posted in the month of August this year and there was a chance of price variation for sure. He quoted Rs. 8000 as the current price, but added that I must visit his shop at Sector 45, Chandigarh to look for available varieties in varying price ranges suitable to all budgets.

We fixed up the meeting at his shop the next morning as early as 10 a.m. that's when the market opens in my city here. As my hubby drove me to the given address, I scripted the imposing dialogues in my mind to negotiate with the seller ;) It took us around 30 mins to locate the address as the person was organized enough to give us the specific landmark and we didn't mind driving for a greater reward at all. Steeping down our car & standing in front of the shuttered down shop, we realized he was still on his way ;)

The seller's shop located at SCO53, Sec. 45 CHD

In next 15 mins or so, the owner of the shop Mr. Setia welcomed us as we exchanged greetings. I introduced myself as a member of Blogadda.com and elaborated to him about the Quikr Shopping Fiesta in the perspective of an advantageous promotional platform for sellers. He curiously asked me some questions regarding the campaign and I successfully dispelled all his doubts within moments. yeyyy !!

Me alongwith my hubby chose to buy the Luminous battery and exchanged our old, used battery for Rs. 3000 paying the net amount totalling Rs 5000, though the usual exchange price has been kept Rs 2500, but Mr. Setia had been kind enough to acknowledge Quikr.com as a great medium to publicise his products without spending a single penny, so he happily deducted additional Rs 500 :)

The product bill n warranty card being prepared.

As soon as we paid for the product, I knew its the right time to capture a pic each of the OLD and NEW batteries. (u may notice my reflection looking funny, clicking the pic standing on road as the old battery was being taken away and making people wonder what's so special about this battery) ;)  
 

While collecting the Warranty Card for my new inverter battery, I prudently took the visting card of the seller for my readers of Chandigarh, if they ever need to buy branded electronics at Sec. 45 or nearby.

And now, beaming with a victorious countenance on my face, I expressed my gratitude to Mr. Setia for wonderful deal and a BIGGGG but silent THANKYOU from the core of my heart to team Blogadda for collaborating with Quikr  for making this Diwali spread joy of festivity much brighter :) Goddess Laxmi never smiled at me like this ever before ... We had a gala time bringing home something of much usefulness <3

The inverter battery installed at my home for uminterrupted power backup now :)

This post is a part of Quikr.com activity at BlogAdda.com.

Sweetest Sweetheart Giveaway Winner Announcement

              Struggling with almost dead-speed net conection at my end since last night, I'm here tonight apologising for the delay of almost 24 hours in declaring the winner. Though the entries were thoroughly checked very much on time, but this internet ditched me ;)


Before the winner's name flashes on your screen, I wish to thank each one of my lovely readers for showering their love n constant support to me since day one....


 It took me maximum time selecting the winner of this specific giveaway coz there was neck-to-neck competition between two of our most enthusiastic participants i.e. Hema and Shyla. Two of them had been very very spontaneous throughout the giveaway duration on my various social accounts, but ultimately one lady took the lead in the game ;)

 So here I announce Hema Thakur as my Sweetest Sweetheart who takes the lovely goodie home !!

Congratulations dear Hema, please do message me your complete postal address with pin code & phone number within 24 hrs, else another winner will be chosen. Meanwhile, let me pack your gift to be carefully delivered to your doorstep.

To rest to the participants, here is a sincere promise to you all that the next giveaway will be live soon with more than one winners & better prizes.

Till then, keep visiting & keep reading !!

Plum Choco-latte Luxuriant Body Lotion Review

Every chocolate-lover like me can swear by the quote above and I have been believing it religiously ever. My belief got firmer when a decently looking skin-friendly product i.e.      Plum Choco-latte Luxuriant Body Lotion reached me few days back. Coz like my usual practice, when I started reading the detailed info on the product pack, seeing the same wordings written there left me all amused :)

I'm going to share my views about Plum Choco-latte Luxuriant Body Lotion today.

Look n Feel of Packaging:
The Plum Choco-latte Luxuriant Body Lotion comes in a sturdy plastic liquid dispenser pump bottle of somewhat very pale white-brown color with locking clip that can be rotated clockwise for locking n can be rotated anti-clockwise for opening. The initial discharge for the first use comes out in 3-4 pumps with as enough quantity required for one time usage.

What All ingredients are welcomed?

Plum, with its short yet meaningful tagline "Be Good", ensures to indulge our delicate skin into goodness of genuinely life-friendly n natural ingredients in all their products. Same is true for Choco-latte Luxuriant Body Lotion too, which is formulated with Aqua (Water as a base of lotion), Cetearyl Alcohol (extracted from plants like palm or coconut & used as lotion thickener), Ethylhexylglycerine (works as preservative booster in the lotion), FDA Approved Colours n Fragrance, Glycerin (to attract moisture to skin and to keep away dryness), Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (its the similar sunflower oil that is edible),
Phenoxyethanol (again a preservative used to keep the formulation intact), Stearic Acid (works as a softener), Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter (commonly named as Cocoa butter, the most tempting n indulgent moisturizer) and Triethanolamine (adjusts the pH level in the lotion formulation).

Digging deep into the finest details of ingredients, it got proved why the Founder of Plum had quoted with great pride that "Goodness & knowledge have one amazing thing in common: the more you give, the more you get."     

 

What All is not acceptable?


Plum strictly avoids using certain ingredients in its products which are harmful and toxic for human skin like parabean, SLS, DEA or synthetic fragrances etc. Their commitment towards safe ingredients can be read here.

Ingredient List

My experience with Plum Choco-latte Luxuriant Body Lotion
My skin is usually thirsty for more n more moisture round the clock n throughout the year. Yeah... its needs to be fed with finer quality of food in good quantity ;) Plum's Chololatte body lotion came as a healthier solution to dryness of my skin.

Resisting the temptation to lick the creamy textured and deliciously fragrant lotion was indeed a task as soon as I took out few drops on my palm for the first time. Thankfully!! Plum claims it to be "strictly inedible"  ;) After its application on my skin, I was under the continuous impression as if a steaming hot cuppa drinking chocolate is lying beside me and I ended up smelling my wrist quite a few times while being busy with my work  ;)

I had been checking my arms' upper half frequently for those signs of usual li'l dry patches that are generally visible in few hours after bathing, but Plum kept its promise of goodness perfectly, as there was no sign of dryness even after 6-7 hours. 

The lotion's consistency is not watery thin, rather like a gel it quietly stays on your palm till you rub it with bare hands on your external skin. The very very pale brownish toned lotion gets absorbed into skin quite prompt without leaving that usual shiny, greasy layer on the top. It prevents skin breakout also because the moisture is locked in the skin by the use of generous quantity of cocoa butter as an active ingredient.

Pros:
1. Natural Ingredients
2. Skin Safe n Environment Safe.
3. Yummiliciously Aromatic.
4. Travel friendly packaging with safe locking.
5. Convenient To Use Bottle.
6. Non-greasy Formulation with sufficient Moisture.
7. Easy Ordering Process & Promise of Prompt Delivery.
8. Not Animal Tested i.e Cruelity Free.
Cons:
 1. A bit expensive for Rs. 390 for 200 ml (but who won't be ready to pay few extra pennies if the assurance of healthy youthful skin comes along) 
2. Only available online and not at physical stores.
My overall thought is that Plum's Chocolatte lotion can not only repair your dry skin during harsh winter, but it’s light enough to carry you all the way through hot summers too. The high one gets from eating or drinking chocolates can now definitely be enjoyed by wearing a layer of chocolatte on your skin (if you are so calorie-conscious;) ) I'm myself trapped to its addiction now :)

And those who still need a reason to buy from Plum, this one is for you all....Plum gives away 1% of its overall sale to environmental non-profit organizations being a global member of One Percent for The Planet. I salute their involvement in such noble gesture and infact, they indirectly give their customers a chance to contribute for the betterment of our planet.

Now, I've found happiness for my skin. If you are convinced on rewarding your skin with a skin-safe n natural body lotion, you can simply go through Plum's lovely product range on their website here or can just SMS PLUM on 56161 to take guidance from their advisors. The plus point is that Plum charges NO SHIPPING FEE on most products all over India. 

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