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Jul 29, 2017

FBB Miss India Inspired Collection by Namrata Joshipura

Making everyday Fashion Extraordinary

Who says regular cannot be extraordinary? At least, popular designer Namrata Joshipura and the retail giant FBB do believe in carving extraordinary from a regular affair.

The design philosophy is highly visible in their new Miss India theme collection.

Miss India Inspired Collection

FBB recently concluded with Miss India 2017, a beauty title that all women across the country dream to win regardless of the age and aspirations. Though the contest is over, the Miss India fever continue to persist. A large number of women flocked the retail outlets to nurture their wish of giving a Miss India touch to their wardrobe. 

To help you live up your Miss India dreams, FBB had joined hands with Fashion designer Namrata Joshipura and come with a new "Miss India Inspired Collection".


Notwithstanding my excitement to check the new line and get a slice of the same for my wardrobe, I checked this beautiful collection. Needless to say, I loved the overall idea and execution, and could not resists buying some for my younger cousins and nieces for the upcoming Teej festival.

Here are few of my favorites ensembles from the collection along with what I liked about them-


1) The Cold Shoulder Tops
The cold shoulder is such a rage these days. What I loved about these designs are the solid, festive colors and the touch of ethnic to it. These tops were perfect gift choice for me when it comes to gifting two of my niece who loves a little swag with a good old Indian Styling

Jul 27, 2017

Unboxing My Glamego Box for July 2017




Howdy!

Last month, I told you about one of the most affordable and cheapest beauty subscription box as available in India i.e. Glamego Box.

The glamego box got a glam upheaval and even though the monthly subscription fee increased by Rs 100 making it Rs 399/month, it is indeed a catch.

Why? Well, to know the same you need to watch my latest unboxing and review video. It is barely a 3minutes watch and I am sure, you will love it too!

Unboxing & July Glamego box


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Haute Kutir

Jul 24, 2017

Get Bikini Wax at Home with The Home Salon

Bikini wax and the Taboo

We are funny people. It is ok for us to throw waste and chatter loud at public places but talking about pubic health is such a taboo! Yes, it is still ok to shower profanities on its name in public or giggle over the pubic-ry [joke son pubic] but talking about its health or well-being is such a hush affair. Time to break some senseless taboos!

One such Taboo is Bikini wax!

I can see some of you closing this window by the mere mention of or some of you hiding you're reading the screen for "your eyes only lest they judge you" exclusivity. While some of you giving a damn to such taboos and continue reading it. I am proud of you and myself too.

Hell, I am shy but not ashamed to say that I have got the Bikini wax done. 


Bikini Wax and the Horror stories

I have heard so many horrors of Bikini wax including the tearing pain and the embarrassment while not able to oppress your painful screams at the salon. It was a play of such stories and may be my lack of need of getting one [even when I was getting married] probably refrained me from trying it out. Well, I am no beach babes either and before you judge me, I am very much fussy about my overall hygiene including "that"-that area that many of we girls refrain from talking. I have tried hair removal creams among others but never a bikini wax. Told ya, I am not a beach babe that I have to flaunt myself too hard to get more Instagram likes. 

Jokes apart, being a beauty enthusiast and a blogger who like to keep her updated with all good things possible in the world of beauty and health, I have finally decided to try this "highly talked about but in hush tone" treatment but only at the comfort of my home.

Getting a Bikini Wax with The Home Salon 

One of the biggest apprehension associated with getting a bikini wax is the social taboo attached with going to salons. Well, that is no more a taboo with the advent of professional home beauty services like the "Home Salon" which provides a highly professional and well-organized beauty bespoke services at the comfort of your home.

Why Home salon?

You must be wondering why? Well, for a simple reason. I have originally booked them for a hair spa and mani-pedi session at home. I was attended by two lovely professionals who did a good job of pampering me with an eloquent manicure, pedicure and hair spa at the comfort of my home. I absolutely loved their professional approach. They came dressed in clean and neat work attire. They carried their own equipment and products including the bowls to fill water for the manicure. I will tell more on this at the later part but first, let us talk about the experience.

Jul 21, 2017

Hair Spa at Home with Wella Oil Reflections Hair Range


I Love 💛  Pampering My Hair

My hair loves some tender love, care, and pampering! My pamper routine largely comprises mild head massage and deep conditioning. Those who are following me on Social media would have seen my regular visits to Salon for hair TLC. However, visiting a spa or a salon or a Spalon every week becomes a time-consuming and expensive affair. Yeah, I know a lot of you will advocate calling for a home beauty service but I find getting hair service at home [read sans the washing stand] becomes messy, tedious, and not as conducive. I would rather go to a salon to get my hair service done.

On the days/weeks when I cannot go to the salon, I prefer to indulge in some TLC at home. Late, my partner in crime is the New Wella Oil Reflections Range.



Review of Wella Oil Reflections range

Oil Reflections is the precious oil collection created by Wella Professionals for a luxurious hair care experience. It promises to give stunning results including 72 hours of anti-frizz effect every time you wash your hair and instant luminosity.  The collection apparently, has been inspired by Wella Professionals’ best-selling Oil Reflections hair oil. I have not tried the Oil but the brand has sent me the new Oil Reflections shampoo and hair mask to experience this indulgent treat for my hair.

What: Wella Oil Reflections Range

Products:

Luminous Reveal Shampoo, Rs 975




Luminous-boost mask, Rs. 1075


Category: Hair & Spa


Packaging: The products come bottled inside a subtle and luminous packaging of white and gold, living to its adage of the Holistic Luxury. The bottles are made of sturdy, good-quality plastic [and allied components] and are easy to carry store, and quite travel-friendly. 

The shampoo bottle has an ergonomic design that holds sturdy in the shower and an easy-to-pour, click-open outlet. 

The boost mask comes in a swirl open, wide mouth round jar with a fuss-free outer packaging as well.


The Product: If I have to describe them in 3 words, I would say- Creamy, sensuous, and effective. 
I have been trying them for the past month and I really love my in-shower experience. There are days when I have just used the shampoo sans the mask and it does a good job even without a conditioner.  

Luminous Reveal Shampoo
The texture is soft, oil-infused, and with just the right consistency. It has a transparent silhouette to it which blends well into wet hair and spread evenly without leaving any significant build-ups. It would not be an exaggeration to say -it gives a semblance of an oil cum shampoo in one while leaving your hair feeling loved.

Luminous-boost mask
My hair wash is incomplete without a generous dose of quick deep conditioning from this velvety hair mask. This is one darling of a hair boost mask- creamy to the core and one heavenly lot of fragrance. It has Camelia oil and white tea extracts that wrap your hair strand by strand in a nourishing embrace that you wish to carry outside your shower as well.

Apply it all over your head including the length and you will understand what I am talking about.

The Price
At Rs 975, the pricing may look on the higher side. However, given the benefits and the exquisite experience, the product is worth the price. Frankly speaking, it is cheaper than one hair spa session. The product will easily last for 1 month for a shoulder-length hair so you can do your math here 💆

What I liked about the two products
1) Mild and gentle to use
2) Great in-shower experience, a perfect "me-time-moment" with your hair.
3) Makes the hair feel light and soft to the core
4) Leaves a post-wash shine
5) Creamy texture envelops a smooth finish
6) A very Nutty and warm fragrance
7) Goodness of Camelia
8) White Tea extracts make it suitable for people with oily scalp alike.
9) Effectively washes the Oil

What Could have been better
1) The product contains SLS
2) The range could have included a good serum as well

Jul 8, 2017

Cheese Festival at 1221 Pizzeria, Mumbai

Rainy weather calls for some oven fresh food, freshly baked along with some fresh harvest. Top that with some fresh bread and loads of cheese. Ummm, you will be surely transported to the Pizza heaven. 

Oh Yes, it exists and exists in this world. All you need to do is identify a right place and be there at the right time. So, when Pizzeria 1221 was hosting a cheese festival, I knew it was the right time for me to visit the place rather than settle for some home delivery.

The small yet warm restaurant offers "make your own pizza topping" wherein you can select toppings/sauces/ base from the vast list of veg and non-veg ingredients list and can see your pizza getting baked at the hot kiln right in front of your sight.

There were at least 5-6 varieties of vegetarian option [much to my gourmet delight]. I decided to grab a slice of each. Look at the beautiful presentation



I liked the way they have organized their serving plates in two color coordinated plates. Green for vegetarian and Red for Non- veg.


They offered different beverages including mocktails, aerated drinks, hot chocolate and Evergreen Fresh Lime water. I have taken a simple mocktail made of litchi juice and it did the needful.




 I totally loved this Pesto Pizza with a burst of Goat Cheese on it. It was soft, thin and melt in your mouth.

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Jul 1, 2017

How I Remove my Festive Makeup at Night

Makeup & Women

Holla you Gorgeous!

We girls, women love wearing makeup. The makeup world is a fascinating one with colors, highlighters that not just accentuate your features, masks a minor flaw but adds up to your confidence. Wearing makeup is fun. However, removing them is a Herculean task. Let us make this task simple and skin-friendly by following a good yet effective process.

After all, it is the skin that you are living in!