Beauty News & Deals

Completely Bare Spa - a NYC based Hair Removal Spa launched their own blog ! The blog will talk about everything form customer stories, tips on hair removal and answering reader's embarrassing questions on hair. Check it out here


Orissa Cosmetics is celebrating their first anniversary by offering us a 10% discount on all their products ! To avail the discount use code "birthday" during check out.



Kenzo starts the year with a new film for its star fragrance, FLOWERBYKENZO. 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of this powdery floral fragrance. Shot by creative director Patrick Guedj on the rooftops of Paris, the film introduces the new face of FLOWERBYKENZO, Japanese model/actress Lika Minamoto. The film goes back to the heart of Kenzo values, the fusion of east and west combined with colorful, playful elements.


Kerastase introduces a new collection - AGE PREMIUM. It is said to be " The first supplementary care compensating for biological changes related to aging – from the inside out". The range will be available in starting January 19, 2010. The collection has both in salon & at home products including :

In-Salon:

Re-Substance Treatment ($35)
Breakthrough technology expands hair strand from the core of the fiber to add substance and give it strength and texture
The hair feels denser without being weighed down
Hair is nourished with radiant vitality

At Home:

Bain Substantif ($34)
Cleanses hair with enriched anti-oxidant ingredients
Hair is left looking rejuvenated with body and suppleness

Masque Substantif ($60)
Features hyaluronic acid, an innovative ingredient in haircare, which is widely used in skincare due to its exceptional hydrating properties
Hair is deeply nourished and recovers suppleness
Scalp feels soothed and rebalanced, and the feeling of tightness dissipates

Age Premium Nutrients (45)
Features the Forte-Végétal Complex with Zinc, Omega 3 & 6 and Vitamins C & E
Helps to regulate the life cycle of the hair and improve the tone, and quality of the hair

Find out more details on the Age Premium line here

Love,
Indian Girl

Beauty News & Deals

Completely Bare Spa - a NYC based Hair Removal Spa launched their own blog ! The blog will talk about everything form customer stories, tips on hair removal and answering reader's embarrassing questions on hair. Check it out here


Orissa Cosmetics is celebrating their first anniversary by offering us a 10% discount on all their products ! To avail the discount use code "birthday" during check out.



Kenzo starts the year with a new film for its star fragrance, FLOWERBYKENZO. 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of this powdery floral fragrance. Shot by creative director Patrick Guedj on the rooftops of Paris, the film introduces the new face of FLOWERBYKENZO, Japanese model/actress Lika Minamoto. The film goes back to the heart of Kenzo values, the fusion of east and west combined with colorful, playful elements.


Kerastase introduces a new collection - AGE PREMIUM. It is said to be " The first supplementary care compensating for biological changes related to aging – from the inside out". The range will be available in starting January 19, 2010. The collection has both in salon & at home products including :

In-Salon:

Re-Substance Treatment ($35)
Breakthrough technology expands hair strand from the core of the fiber to add substance and give it strength and texture
The hair feels denser without being weighed down
Hair is nourished with radiant vitality

At Home:

Bain Substantif ($34)
Cleanses hair with enriched anti-oxidant ingredients
Hair is left looking rejuvenated with body and suppleness

Masque Substantif ($60)
Features hyaluronic acid, an innovative ingredient in haircare, which is widely used in skincare due to its exceptional hydrating properties
Hair is deeply nourished and recovers suppleness
Scalp feels soothed and rebalanced, and the feeling of tightness dissipates

Age Premium Nutrients (45)
Features the Forte-Végétal Complex with Zinc, Omega 3 & 6 and Vitamins C & E
Helps to regulate the life cycle of the hair and improve the tone, and quality of the hair

Find out more details on the Age Premium line here

Love,
Indian Girl

Mila Kunis Cute Hairstyle : Dressed Up Pony Tail

I loved this pony tail on Mila Kunis ! Its the regular pony tail but its got volume on top, hair around the hair tie - dressy and cute ! I'm gonna give this try and if comes out okay - I'll have it up !


Love,
Indian Girl

Mila Kunis Cute Hairstyle : Dressed Up Pony Tail

I loved this pony tail on Mila Kunis ! Its the regular pony tail but its got volume on top, hair around the hair tie - dressy and cute ! I'm gonna give this try and if comes out okay - I'll have it up !


Love,
Indian Girl

Reader Question : How To Make Your Makeup Stay On All Day

This question is from Farheen.

"Hi there! My biggest problem is How do I make my makeup stay all day? It seems that when I put it on and its fresh it looks fabulous but through the day my concealer starts to wear off a bit and the makeup seems worn out at the end of my workday. Would really appreciate if you could give some suggestions."

Hi Farheen !

Sorry it has taken me a while to get back.

For makeup to stay on all day the key is layering. This is my routine when I want my makeup to be perfect all day long. I give a one minute break between each step so the product has time to sink into my skin and get comfortable there.

1. Start with a clean face

2. Apply an oil - free moisturizer. If you use sunscreen apply it over the moisturizer.
I love Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel or Clean & Clear Moisturizers. As for sunscreens look for oil free ones. I like Clinique Face Cream SPF 30.

3. Apply a mattefying face primer all over your face and on / under your eyes.
This is a list of popular primers that can be used on eyes. I love the primers from SKINN. Sally Hansen Natural Beauty makes a good luminizing primer as well.

4. Use oil free foundation over the primer whenever possible for long stay. Apply your concealer.

5. Set the concealer with translucent powder.
The setting is important - it adds another layer over your concealer. This way the first thing to disappear will not be your concealer, it is the translucent powder. And from inside out the primer keeps the natural skin oils from completely ruining the concealer. Same goes for foundation as well.

6. Apply your blush, eye makeup and lipstick.
Go a little heavy handed with the blush and blend it out with translucent powder. If its too sheer to begin with - its not gonna last the day. Alternatively you can also layer the blush by applying a cream blush under your powder brush. The creme blush layer will be really thin so there is no way its gonna get paste like.
I like using Jouer Creme highlighter in Tiare under my blush. The formula is very light and helps the powder blush adhere better.

7. Set your makeup now with translucent powder.
Sometimes I use powder foundation over my liquid foundation with a light hand and then apply translucent powder over it. Layering is key for long wear. But its also important to use a light hand so the makeup does not look cake-y and too much.

8. If I'm having a dry skin day...
I set my concealer with a little translucent powder and set my face with a setting spray / face mist. I like Clinique Moisture Surge. But I love Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Mist

All my fellow readers / makeup enthusiasts - I'm sure you guys have super awesome tips or may be you do things a different way! Share what works for you. Lets help Farheen out here !

Love,
Indian Girl

Reader Question : How To Make Your Makeup Stay On All Day

This question is from Farheen.

"Hi there! My biggest problem is How do I make my makeup stay all day? It seems that when I put it on and its fresh it looks fabulous but through the day my concealer starts to wear off a bit and the makeup seems worn out at the end of my workday. Would really appreciate if you could give some suggestions."

Hi Farheen !

Sorry it has taken me a while to get back.

For makeup to stay on all day the key is layering. This is my routine when I want my makeup to be perfect all day long. I give a one minute break between each step so the product has time to sink into my skin and get comfortable there.

1. Start with a clean face

2. Apply an oil - free moisturizer. If you use sunscreen apply it over the moisturizer.
I love Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel or Clean & Clear Moisturizers. As for sunscreens look for oil free ones. I like Clinique Face Cream SPF 30.

3. Apply a mattefying face primer all over your face and on / under your eyes.
This is a list of popular primers that can be used on eyes. I love the primers from SKINN. Sally Hansen Natural Beauty makes a good luminizing primer as well.

4. Use oil free foundation over the primer whenever possible for long stay. Apply your concealer.

5. Set the concealer with translucent powder.
The setting is important - it adds another layer over your concealer. This way the first thing to disappear will not be your concealer, it is the translucent powder. And from inside out the primer keeps the natural skin oils from completely ruining the concealer. Same goes for foundation as well.

6. Apply your blush, eye makeup and lipstick.
Go a little heavy handed with the blush and blend it out with translucent powder. If its too sheer to begin with - its not gonna last the day. Alternatively you can also layer the blush by applying a cream blush under your powder brush. The creme blush layer will be really thin so there is no way its gonna get paste like.
I like using Jouer Creme highlighter in Tiare under my blush. The formula is very light and helps the powder blush adhere better.

7. Set your makeup now with translucent powder.
Sometimes I use powder foundation over my liquid foundation with a light hand and then apply translucent powder over it. Layering is key for long wear. But its also important to use a light hand so the makeup does not look cake-y and too much.

8. If I'm having a dry skin day...
I set my concealer with a little translucent powder and set my face with a setting spray / face mist. I like Clinique Moisture Surge. But I love Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Mist

All my fellow readers / makeup enthusiasts - I'm sure you guys have super awesome tips or may be you do things a different way! Share what works for you. Lets help Farheen out here !

Love,
Indian Girl

New tower in the Emirates — Nakheel Tower

The latest design attempting to breach the dizzying heights of the Burj Dubai has been revealed as the multibillion dollar Nakheel Tower. Designed by the developments wing of major investment company Nakheel, the tower will be more than a kilometre high, covering a space of around 270 hectares, and will become home to around 55,000 people, a workplace for 45,000, and is hoped will attract millions of visitors each year. More images and video after a jump...

Nakheel Tower will comprise of four individual towers within a single structure, a distinctive crescent-shaped podium encircling the base and complementing the structure’s remarkable height. The multibillion-dollar development, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai World, will also include 250,000 sq m of hotels and hospitality space, 100,000 sq m of retail space and huge expanses of green spaces, including canal walks, parks and landscaping. The Tower itself, cited geographically central to Dubai at the intersection of Sheikh Zayed Road and the Arabian canal, will aim to complement surrounding developments, such as Jumeirah Park and Discovery Gardens.

In terms of design the architects have sought inspiration not just from Islamic design but also from the Islamic principles of inclusion, innovation, diversity, excellence, growth and progress: “These are the principles that have motivated and guided Islamic culture throughout history. Now they are shaping the cities of the future,” explained Sultan Bin Sulayem. To this end, the architects have sought inspiration and incorporated elements from the great Islamic cities of the past such as the gardens of Alhambra in Spain, the harbour of Alexandria in Egypt, and the bridges of Isfahan in Iran.

Sustainability and safety will be key to the development of the tower, with the latest standards and technology incorporated in its development, Sultan Bin Sulayem believes it will “send another message to the world that Dubai has a vision like no other place on earth.” Via Link

 

Forget the 3,280 feet-high 200-floor Nakheel Tower because it’s no longer going to be the highest skyscraper in the world. The new upcoming beast is this amazing 1.55-mile-high skyscraper planned for the Jumeirah City project in Dubai. The building is so tall that its main elevator is in fact a vertical 125mph bullet train. This city-in-a-skyscraper will consume 37,000 megawatts per hour per year, with a 15MWH peak usage, but as the plans show, it has been designed to generate most of it using wind, thermal, and solar power. Via Link

New tower in the Emirates — Nakheel Tower

The latest design attempting to breach the dizzying heights of the Burj Dubai has been revealed as the multibillion dollar Nakheel Tower. Designed by the developments wing of major investment company Nakheel, the tower will be more than a kilometre high, covering a space of around 270 hectares, and will become home to around 55,000 people, a workplace for 45,000, and is hoped will attract millions of visitors each year. More images and video after a jump...

Nakheel Tower will comprise of four individual towers within a single structure, a distinctive crescent-shaped podium encircling the base and complementing the structure’s remarkable height. The multibillion-dollar development, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai World, will also include 250,000 sq m of hotels and hospitality space, 100,000 sq m of retail space and huge expanses of green spaces, including canal walks, parks and landscaping. The Tower itself, cited geographically central to Dubai at the intersection of Sheikh Zayed Road and the Arabian canal, will aim to complement surrounding developments, such as Jumeirah Park and Discovery Gardens.

In terms of design the architects have sought inspiration not just from Islamic design but also from the Islamic principles of inclusion, innovation, diversity, excellence, growth and progress: “These are the principles that have motivated and guided Islamic culture throughout history. Now they are shaping the cities of the future,” explained Sultan Bin Sulayem. To this end, the architects have sought inspiration and incorporated elements from the great Islamic cities of the past such as the gardens of Alhambra in Spain, the harbour of Alexandria in Egypt, and the bridges of Isfahan in Iran.

Sustainability and safety will be key to the development of the tower, with the latest standards and technology incorporated in its development, Sultan Bin Sulayem believes it will “send another message to the world that Dubai has a vision like no other place on earth.” Via Link

 

Forget the 3,280 feet-high 200-floor Nakheel Tower because it’s no longer going to be the highest skyscraper in the world. The new upcoming beast is this amazing 1.55-mile-high skyscraper planned for the Jumeirah City project in Dubai. The building is so tall that its main elevator is in fact a vertical 125mph bullet train. This city-in-a-skyscraper will consume 37,000 megawatts per hour per year, with a 15MWH peak usage, but as the plans show, it has been designed to generate most of it using wind, thermal, and solar power. Via Link

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Ashley Greene - Heading to Aroma Cafe for lunch

 Ashley was spotted filling up a parking meter before meeting a friend for lunch at Aroma Cafe 05 Jan 2010. Next she’s at the gas station, talking on the phone. And then she’s walking with her hair pulled back! I’m glad to see Ashley in the oversized sunglasses. More images after a break...

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Ashley Greene - Heading to Aroma Cafe for lunch

 Ashley was spotted filling up a parking meter before meeting a friend for lunch at Aroma Cafe 05 Jan 2010. Next she’s at the gas station, talking on the phone. And then she’s walking with her hair pulled back! I’m glad to see Ashley in the oversized sunglasses. More images after a break...

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Ragini-CUTE Mouth watering girl from south

Eye makeup tips – Smokey eyes
Women are one of the most beautiful creations of God. No one can deny this fact. To make this creation of God look more beautiful, make up redefines it. When it comes to makeup, the makeup of the eyes may cause a disaster if it’s not done properly.
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With the change in style and fashion the trend in eye make up is also changing. Its all about making eyes more expressive. Eye makeup ranges from nude, smokey and the simple, clean style.

The nude look goes for the corporate world ,while the smokey eyes look which is in demand is best suited for the party, the clean look goes with the formals and are meant to make the business women look beautiful in a short span of time.

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The important requirements for doing an eye make up are – concealer, eye base, eye shadow, eye line, eyelash curler and mascara. To start with the concealers helps ijavascript:void(0)n hiding the dark circles, as such it should be well blended with the skin. Then comes the eye base which helps in keeping the eye shadow last longer. Then a three shaded eye shadow is applied starting from the inner corner of the eyes. The eyeliner adds dimension to the makeup. It must be applied such that the colours go from light to dark towards the outer corner of the eyes. The eyelash curler makes the lashes look gorgeous and then last but not the least the mascara makes them look dense.

Ragini-CUTE Mouth watering girl from south

Eye makeup tips – Smokey eyes
Women are one of the most beautiful creations of God. No one can deny this fact. To make this creation of God look more beautiful, make up redefines it. When it comes to makeup, the makeup of the eyes may cause a disaster if it’s not done properly.
images10.jpg
With the change in style and fashion the trend in eye make up is also changing. Its all about making eyes more expressive. Eye makeup ranges from nude, smokey and the simple, clean style.

The nude look goes for the corporate world ,while the smokey eyes look which is in demand is best suited for the party, the clean look goes with the formals and are meant to make the business women look beautiful in a short span of time.

images9.jpg
The important requirements for doing an eye make up are – concealer, eye base, eye shadow, eye line, eyelash curler and mascara. To start with the concealers helps ijavascript:void(0)n hiding the dark circles, as such it should be well blended with the skin. Then comes the eye base which helps in keeping the eye shadow last longer. Then a three shaded eye shadow is applied starting from the inner corner of the eyes. The eyeliner adds dimension to the makeup. It must be applied such that the colours go from light to dark towards the outer corner of the eyes. The eyelash curler makes the lashes look gorgeous and then last but not the least the mascara makes them look dense.