While Bangalore is slowly going into winter mode, and I am getting ready to adopt another cutie-pie kitten, Maybelline went ahead and launched not one but two new collections here in India - the Color Jolt Matte Intense Lip Paint and the Color Show Intense Lip Crayon! While the Lip Paints comes in a tube and offer a soft matte finish, let's find out in this post what the crayons are like...
Once you cross a certain age - depending upon your genetics, lifestyle and stress levels, for some it could be their twenties; for some it could be their thirties - you can get fine lines and wrinkles. While there is no permanent solution, you could surely adopt a healthy lifestyle and use suitable moisturizing productsto delay their onset or reduce the intensity of existing ones. But for those of you who are looking for an instant, temporary solution, keep reading this review...
In my last post, I reviewed the Coccoon Eternal Youth All in One Smart Cream. Today I will be reviewing the Smart Night Serum from the same Eternal Youth range. This product was also a part of the July 'My Envy Box' edition. In fact, I was planning to order the box just to stock up an extra bottle. I didn't only because I already have too many face products to finish. So now that you know how much I like it, let's see why...
The weather here in Bangalore has been gloomy and cloudy these past few days with occasional and unpredictable rain, which would have been really nice if you were on a holiday, not so much when you have daily chores that need to be done.
Anyway, as mentioned in my previous Vilvah Beautifying Serum review, from July 17 I have been using/testing Coccoon products. Coccoon belongs to the Em & Em Group that also owns the brand 'Iraa'. In this review, I will be sharing my experience with the Coccoon Eternal Youth All in One Smart Cream...
The last few weeks haven't been nice for me, personally. If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that we had got home a beautiful kitten. Well, my little girl left me 2 weeks ago. All we know is that she developed a fever after her vaccination and in 2 days, her back legs were paralyzed. There were no fractures in her X-ray report; so I assume it must be faulty pricking of the vaccination needle. She was full of high spirits even as she dragged herself everywhere; I used to also carry her around the house so that she could see the sunlight, birds, my cooking :) She lived for only a week after this incident inspite of care and treatment. I could not save her. While I am sad because I will forever miss her, I have consoled myself as she is now free from her suffering body, and that we did the best we could. If the theory of rebirth is true, then I am pretty sure she will come back to me! We often recall the good times spent with her; she was really, really naughty and loving!
Coming back to the review - I first noticed Vilvah when they became my new follower on Instagram. This is a natural skincare and cosmetics brand that uses the freshest natural, organic ingredients for all their products.I checked out their products and ordered a few through their Facebook page. Keep reading to know my experience with the Vilvah Moringa+Argan Beautifying Serum...
Junaili is a family-owned skincare brand that uses the finest-quality Himalayan apricots to make their products. These 100% pure and chemical-free products use cold-pressed apricot oil, and are made and sold in small batches. Currently they have three products in their range - Apricot Face Oil (reviewed in this post), Apricot Body Oil, and Apricot Body Scrub. Let's get on with the review of the face oil for now...
Just as Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor sang of their eternal love in 'Moulin Rouge', here I am too with a lip-color that you will love and enjoy in all seasons, for all reasons, and all skin-tones. Interesting, isn't it?! Now let's get on with the review of this lipstick that is not only FDA-approved but also free from mineral oil and parabens...
Of late, I have been craving for 2 things... vanilla-scented products and a perfect brown lip color. So when The Body Shop launched 3 Limited Edition collections for the Christmas holiday season of 2016 - Vanilla Chai, Frosted Berries, and Spiced Apple, I just had to get the vanilla variant! Let us get into the review now...
Hello Everyone, and Wish You All a Very Happy New Year!
We are here with another Giveaway as promised. In mid-November, Indian Beauty Cafe crossed 1K likes. A warm welcome to all the new blog members and thank you everyone for all the likes, love and support :)
Coming back to the giveaway - One lucky winner will get the exclusive chance to win 2 Shower Gels from The Body Shop! Read on for the details...
Winter is finally here, and almost all of us are battling dry, dull or dehydrated skin issues. TBC by Nature recently introduced their Winter Care collection. The Natural Vitamin E Ultra Healing Body Lotion is a part of their Vitamin E range and is also available in a Super Hydrating Moisture Cream formula which comes in a tub. For now, let us get into the review of the body lotion which comes in a bottle...
Recently Lakme launched its first lip-and-cheek color with a weightless mousse texture and long-stay claim. While a few brands in India like The Body Shop and even Lakme itself do have or had lip-and-cheek tints, a proper lip-and-cheek color is something quite new as a product in India. So let us find out how well the dual-functional Lakme 9 to 5 Weightless Matte Mousse Lip and Cheek Color works out...
This is a quick swatch-post for the MUA 'Glamour Nights' eyeshadow palette that one lucky winner can win in our ongoing giveaway.
This lovely eyeshadow palette comprises of 10 shades which are a good mix of matte and shimmer colors. MUA also has another palette called 'Glamour Days' with more neutral colors suitable for day use.
Indian Beauty Cafe is back with another GIVEAWAY!!
Before getting into the giveaway details, a quick update - We have been growing steadily over the months. We are also proud to share with you all that there have been minimal member drop-outs/unfollows/unlikes on Indian Beauty Cafe so far! And that's wonderful news to keep us going strong!
Coming back to the giveaway - With the festive season around the corner, one lucky winner will get the exclusive chance to win and own the beautiful MUA 'Glamour Nights' Eyeshadow Palette! Read on for the details...
Some years ago, after reading a product review on a popular beauty blog, I asked if there were any brick-and-mortar stores to buy the reviewed product because I was not comfortable shopping online. That was some years ago. Cut to the present... I now almost always shop online, especially when it comes to makeup and skincare. Times are changing, things are changing - for the better, of course! The online shopper now has a varied platter of websites to choose from. Today, I will talk about my online shopping experience with one such online shopping destination - Aplava.com...
If I had a lot of money, I would most probably buy the Iraya company. This brand has given me such products that I would love to repurchase and include in my permanent skin-care regime. Unfortunately being a blogger, that is not always possible as you need to keep trying new ones all the time! Safe to say that most of the products that I have tried from Iraya, have worked well for me.
Iraya has Kumkumadi in 3 forms - the Kumkumadi Facial Oil (oil form), the Kumkumadi Balm (balm/cream form), and the Saffron Elixir (gel form) being reviewed in this post. You can read the separate reviews of the balm and oil version by clicking on their names above. In this review, I will tell you what is so great about this gel...
So it happened this way - I wanted to try the Natural Bath and Body brand. I thought the 'O My Bag' where you can purchase mini-versions of their products, would be a nice place to start with. So I browsed their website, and this is what my cart looked like at the end of the day.... okay, maybe 2-3 days! I am sure you do it too :)
I am so glad that summer is almost over here in Bangalore and we are getting some rain on most of the days now. It is much cooler now and mostly cloudy and gloomy. As I write this review, it is getting darker although it is just noon. In my school and college days, these cloudy afternoons were exactly the time when I would be in bed with a nice book and a yummy pack of chips - food for thought and food for tummy!! By the way, how is the weather at your place?Do tell me!
Coming to Loreal, this is a brand that has quality products. Likewise, they are priced high too! Fortunately, they do have discounts going on. Some brands like Chambor usually does not run any offers! I personally feel that the Infallible range from Loreal is far better than their 'Moist Matte', having tried both! The Moist Mattes are thicker and wear much lesser than these Infallible lipsticks. For more information, let us get into the review now...
Bangalore has always had a pleasant climate in comparison to other Indian cities. But the summer heat this year has been so unbearable here that I was pretty sure it would melt me too. The tap water has been hot enough to boil an egg; and (as already mentioned in a previous post) I have often been tempted to slip a few ice cubes into my bath water! The few bouts of summer rain have brought some relief though! How is your part of the world doing?
Summer brings along the dreaded tan; and what can be better than a face pack that gives you fresh, bright skin during this scorching sunny season! Read on to know about exactly such a product, the Iraya Jirakadi Lepa...
After the lip-crayon trend in India, we are now getting hit with liquid lip colors... with each brand slowly coming up with their own version. As for me, I am eagerly waiting to experience the variety that will be offered to us!
Last year, Chambor launched their Extreme Matte Long Wear Lip Colour, a wonderful range of slim lip crayons. This year, the brand has come up with the Extreme Wear Transfer Proof Liquid Lipstick range with a collection of 18 beautiful shades for a variety of Indian skin tones. I must say that 18 shades in a liquid lipstick is quite an impressive number for an Indian brand. Let us get on with the review...
When my 6-month subscription with Fab Bag ended in February, I decided to take a break from subscription boxes. Also the pick-one-product-of your choice where the options were either already-received or plain uninteresting products, had started to irritate me.
But when the contents of the March edition of My Envy Box started making the blogosphere rounds, it made me sit up and notice. I had always wanted to try both the BBlunt leave-in cream and the Hedonista frozen ittar. I figured that it was a safe time to try out the My Envy Box, and so I ordered. As you might have already guessed, this is my first 'My Envy Box'! Read on to know more...
I'm Jennifer Bobby - author, photographer and creative mind behind Indian Beauty Cafe. I created this blog to share my passion for beauty, makeup, and lifestyle. I would love to have you join my journey and share your experiences along the way...
