Josie Maran Magic Marker Lip & Cheek Stain : Review & Swatches

Lip stains are great for summer for a number of reasons ! They are light, give lots of color, no sticky mess, no feathering, not too shiny or sparkly ...no doubt they are becoming exceedingly popular !

The latest in lip stains are from Josie Maran - The Josie Maran Magic Marker Lip & Cheek Stain ($19).

What is better than a regular lip stain ? One that is made with natural products and is free of parabens, sulfates & artificial fragrances. The Josie Maran lip stain is one of these better ones. It has no taste or smell. The formula didnot dry out my lips the next day like most other lip stains do.

The shade I tried Flamenco is a bright cherry red. Oh its red alright ! The stain almost sticks to your lips the moment you lay it on. So its not the best idea for cheeks. No point having two red dots that you cant blend out.

These lip stains have an amazing stay time. The color lasted without fading like this for almost five to six hours ! And that includes a lunch of some delicious pho. After about five hours it slowly began fading.

The stage after this is not so sexy. That's the deal with lip stains - they don't fade evenly. Cant blame em - we don't eat or drink with the food touching out entire lips. When it reaches this stage , I take a couple of drops of water and try to even out the stain. It works very well. Or you could use some lip balm.



The best part though is the next day when you still have a faint red tinge on your lips. I love that red tinge ! Just add some light clear gloss and you're set !

Overall I love lip stains. But its not like I can whip them out eveyday. In this dry TX summer, it is hard to find a day when my lips are soft and not broken. I still like the idea of them. This one especially is very long lasting and the formula is amazing. I need to look out for more summer friendly, less red colors though. I am all over pinks...so may be I'll go for it !

Love,
Indian Girl

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Clinique All About Eyes Serum Roll On : Review

I've written about my body's ability to produce massive amount of heat before.

If you haven't read about it - the gist goes something like this : My body produces massive amounts of heat.

All that makes summer an extremely difficult time for me. And I keep struggling to lower my body's internal temperature so my organs don't burst out in flames. Speaking of cooling your body my mom tells me that our eyes, skin , feet and top of the head are places that help the most in temperature control.


Beat The Heat

In India it is common practice to slather some henna on the bottom of one's feet. Color apart Henna is very popular for its cooling ability. It almost just sucks the excess heat out of your body. As far as eyes go, for as long as I remember cucumber slices have been the norm. Except this can be done only in the privacy of ones home.

We Live In The Future

But we live in 2010. Even cucumber now comes conveniently packed in a roll on tube like the Clinique All About Eyes Serum Roll On. The serum is a light gel like formula that the roll distributes evenly on the eyes while providing a much needed cooling effect. It remains cool even if you just leave it on the counter top. The light pressure of the roll on, along with the caffeine is just what I need to reduce my early morning / anytime of the day puffiness. The gentle pressure displaces the fluid collected around our eyes responsible for the puffiness.


The roll on works great under makeup. It adequately moisturizes and does not leave any film of gel behind. The serum gets absorbed almost immediately. Overall for me its a savior for summer. I've used it a month now and have used up less that quarter of the tube. I'm feeling good about that given its price - $25. Now I'd love for it to have been $14. That would be a great price, so I could keep a couple of these around...

Best Gift This Summer

Personally I think it makes for a great - just-like-that gift to your friend/ mom/ sis / me / boyfriend even. Everybody has stressed out eyes these days what with the internets and all. So give them the gift of de-stressing - it will be much appreciated !

In Other News

Who is a fan of the book - To Kill A Mocking Bird ?

I am.

If you haven't read it - you must. I am going to go ahead and say this - it is one of the few books that changes your life. Makes you want to be a better person. I sat five hours straight and finished the book. The next day I saw the movie. Movie is great, Gregory Peck is fantastic as Atticus but the book is even better.

Have you read the book ?

Love,
Indian Girl

miss middle east 2010

MISS SAUDIA ARABIA
MISS MOROCOO
MISS EGYPT LOOOKING GR8
MISS IRAQ
MISS JORDAN NICE
MISS KUWATI 2010
MISS LEBNANON
MISS LIBYA 2010


MISS BAHRAIN

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Pakistani Girls on Asma Batoul

Pakistani Girls on Asma Batoul

Got a craving for Thai food while visiting New York City? Instead of paying the high entree prices at traditional NYC restaurants, opt for a meal at a Thai food cart. New York has hundreds, maybe thousands of street vendor who run New York City street food carts or food trucks instead of a traditional permanent place of business. Each day, the street vendor drives to a certain location and prepares and serves food from a mobile kitchen food truck. The food is usually equal to or better than the food at traditional restaurants. The entree price is almost always better than what a consumer would pay in a traditional New York City restaurant. It's hard to find a cheap resturant in New York City.Here is a list of some of the best Thai food carts in New York City.

Best Thai Food Carts in NYC

• Rickshaw Dumpling Truck – They have 6 different kinds of dumplings. Choose a serving of dumplings and a side for $9. Just a serving of dumplings is $6. Sides such as Asian Noodle Salad are $3 each. Drinks are $2 to $4. Being mobile has it's perks. The Rickshaw Dumpling Truck is scheduled at a different location around the city each day. They also have a traditional restaurant now and they cater too. For more infomation, see the Rickshaw Dumpling website.
• NYC Cravings – Best known for their chicken, pork and fish cakes. They also make dumples and a version of Chinesse tamales called Zongzi. However dumplings are not always available. Like the Rickshaw Dumpling Truck, NYC Cravings varies their location each day of the week and they cater as well. Average price of an entree is $8. Side orders are $4. Check out the NYC Cravings website for contact information and the weekly schedule of locations.

Popular Thai Food Carts Across America

With growing popularity in Thai food, more street vendors in other major cities across America are setting up Thai food carts. In Portland, Oregon, there are several to try including: Sawasdee Thai, Just Thai, Sweet Basil Thai and Thai Herb. New Haven, CT, is also a hot spot for street vendors and Thai food carts.