Sunshine Blogger Award Indian Beauty Cafe was recently honored with the Sunshine Blogger Award! I would like to thank my blog-buddies who graced me with this award: Aparajita (http://colorsofmylife13.blogspot.in/) Poorva (http://beauty-fulljourney.blogspot.in) Niesha (http://www.indianbeautyforever.com) I hope to keep up the good work. Thank you once again! ...
"Charm is a glow within a woman that casts a most becoming light on others" - John Mason Brown, late American drama critic. Whenever I apply face pack, Junior has this game kind of thing with me where I have to act like a ghost. I pretend to scare him and he pretends to get scared. I say 'pretend' because these days, the kids do...
Colossal
Kohl(ed) Cafe - Maybelline Colossal Kajal versus Lakme Eyeconic Kajal Review and Swatches
September 21, 2012
After ruling the Indian kohl world for nearly a year now, Maybelline Colossal Kajal is witnessing a new competitor in the form of Lakme Eyeconic Kajal. A similar wave has hit upon the makeup market with most online and offline stores declaring a 'Sold-Out' on the latest Lakme eyeconic kajal. As for me, the Colossal has been and continues to be a favourite...
Brightening Berry
Clean and Clear Morning Energy Brightening Berry Face Wash Review
September 11, 2012
"Music is supposed to wash away the dust of everyday life" - late Art Blakey, American jazz musician and Grammy Award winner. Come to think of it, that's all a face wash is required to do too i.e., wash away the daily dust and dirt from our face. I already have a 'gentle' face wash and was actually looking for a replacement for my...
Haul posts are my favourite kind of posts. Irrespective of whether the haul is small or huge, it never fails to attract me. If you ask me, it is an extension of retail therapy. A strange and special kind of happiness takes over me when I see a haul, even if it is someone else's. Hope you like my haul too. Here are...
Banana Kheer
Cafe Cuisine - Pazha Pradhaman Payasam/ Banana Kheer/ Banana Pudding
September 06, 2012
Pazha Pradhaman Payasam I am posting here the recipe for the Pazha Pradhaman Payasam that you all saw in My Onam 2012 post. Pazha Pradhaman is a payasam of ripe, mashed plantains in coconut milk and jaggery. The plantain ('Nenthra Pazham' in Malayalam) is a member of the banana family, though lower in sugar content and more energy-packed than a normal banana. Here is the recipe......
Palada Payasam As promised, here is the recipe of the Palada Payasam that I showed you in this post. For the benefit of readers who are unfamiliar with this dessert, I shall first tell you what is palada paayasam... So what is 'payasam'? It is similar to the North Indian 'Kheer' or the English 'pudding'. What is 'ada'? It is made from whole...
Our Pookalam, with a Traditional Lamp placed in the Centre First of all, I hope that you all of you had a wonderful Onam! And those of you who are not aware of this festival, let me enlighten you! Onam is originally a Hindu festival of Kerala. However, in central Kerala, where I hail from, this festival is celebrated with equal spirit and...
