06/19/09 ~ VidsVision

Sonam Kapoor's Loreal Ad - Say What ?

Posted by bali On 19:38 No comments

Not a big fan of this girl since I saw an interview of hers at the Loreal party. All her casual interviews are pretty cute but this Loreal one did require a dose of professionalism. To me she sounded like a 10 year old who was trying to make a speech. I wouldn't hire her to represent my brand if I had one. But since that's not happening anytime soon...may be you could tell me what she's telling after the words " Like a pearl....its...."...its what ?

Not feeling the ad either. The first close up shot shows the abundance of makeup. If its for a skincare line, I'd keep her face looking as natural possible. Its very pretty makeup but just a bit more for the ad. I'm a BIG fan of Indian adverts, just not this one. We make some of the best, most meaningful ones . The BGM is pretty good but that's about it.

That apart, I believe pearl is very good for the skin. Is the line now available in Indian markets ? Have you tried it ? Any good ? Tell me tell me...I wanna know

Love,
Indian Girl

Five Easy Ways To Save

Posted by bali On 13:43 No comments

1. Look for discounts and try to get what you pay for.

2. Separate wants from needs.

3. Think before you spend because daily choices add up.

4. Ask for a bargain. If you don't ask, you wont get it.

5. Keep your price tags and receipts ...just in case.

Before you assume I'm the Indian Suze Orman, lemme tell ya that all these pointers were taken from the book - The Smartest Way To Save. While its not exactly chick lit, I ended up reading this book coz I couldn't make it to the library last weekend and ran out of my kinda books. To some this would be a blessing in disguise. I was just happy I had something to read and share with y'all. I didn't read the entire book but it was easy to pick and choose between sections that would apply to one like - how to save on beauty, how to save on clothes, food and so on. The book also has plenty of advice in terms of taxes and investments. And for the " Its all in your head" fans there is some of that too. Hey, did you know about "discount districts" ?

Do you have any tips on saving ? Is there a savings routine you follow when it comes to shopping ? Do you give into peer pressures while shopping ?

Love,
Indian Girl

For the False Lash Challenged :Revlon Fantasy Length Lashes : Review

Posted by bali On 09:28 No comments

You know as well as I know about my inability to apply falsies. Who ever does this job in less than a minute is high up there in my books along with Shah Rukh Khan, Air conditioning and Rice - the Holy Trinity

Well this was the case until I struck gold ( or oil since we're in the oil land) with a pair of drugstore goodies from Revlon ! Its called the Revlon Fantasy Length Lashes - #91128 LUSH.

Its not a strip of lashes but eight individual pieces that can be use anywhere along the length of your eye ! And because they are tiny bits you can place them in under 30 seconds !! We are not talking in minutes anymore. I've been using the glue it came with and have had no problems.

Check this look. Yes, its the original Lara Dutta Look from the movie blue. I used one of the tiny strips on the outer edge of my eye - best, most recommended place to try this on for maximum effect. Look at that. Look at that ! My natural lashes are just not long enough to curl so beautifully. Loves it !

A pair of these can be bought for $5 ! They have several other natural looking and dramatic ones. They also have the self adhesive kind. I haven't yet tried them yet, but when I do, I'll be sure to gossip all about it. Have you tried any of the lashes from the Fantasy Lengths line ?