It’s Skin Face Mask Sheet Pomegranate Review - Korean Skincare

Face Mask sheets are the latest in skincare trends.

A good trend indeed. It helps in instantly hydrating the skin and has great skin loving ingredients based on the ingredients.

Korean skincare in general works on the basic principle of hydrating the skin.

So let me being this review.

I had picked up this mask at the Health and glow store in Chennai.They had loads of variants in this brand  like Honey, bamboo, olive, rose , pomegranate etc..

This sheet mask is priced at Rs.100 which is a decent pricing for a beginners face mask.

This is a Pomegranate face mask which claims Clean and vitality.

If you look at the ingredients list which i will try to insert here the first ingredient is Water and it has fragrance as the last ingredient.

So for any sheet masks the masking time is 15 to 20mins and skin gets perfectly hydrated.

Never think of leaving any sheet mask overnight assuming you would reap maximum benefits out of it. After the 20mins mark your skin will start dehydrating just like extended baths makes our skin prune.

My experience with this mask:

So I cleansed and toned my face then used this sheet mask . I found thet the sheet was thicker which has both pros and cons.

Pro is the product it was able to soak more but the con is since it was thick it felt a little heavy also the fragrance which i think is not needed for any skincare.

I think this can be overlooked if it works. So sheet mask comes in a good packing which is travel friendly as well. Also i found excess essence in the pack hence used it form my neck and hands.

Overall I would say it is a decent  and made my skin very hydrated, soft and supple.

Also I did not expect miracles to happen just by putting it on my face for once.

Any Skincare to work we need to be consistent.

So sheet masking atleast once a week should do some good to the skin.

Do write in the comments below, which is/has been your favorite sheet masks?

With Love,

Varshini

Oodles of Ooty - Memories and more

I recently went on a short trip to Ooty with family , a place that is very close to my heart.
This time it was more of a relaxed trip than that of visiting places.

Route
We started around 6:30 am from Bangalore via Mysore- Bandipur - Masinangudi - Ooty.

                   

Weather & Nature
The pleasantness started right at the time we entered bandipur , it started pouring and absolutely enjoyed each and every moment.
We spotted deers, elephants , wild boars and of course monkeys all around the stretch.
My daughter was delighted and was more than excited , this brings me the memories of my trip to Ooty for the first time

A trip down nostalgia  
The first time i ever visited Ooty was in my 6th grade through my dad's office tour. It was a dream come true because i have seen those lush greenery, beautiful waterfalls and thrilling curves of hairpin bends only in movies but in reality it looked even more breath taking .Imagine how beautiful and glorious Ooty would have been in early 90's , less exploited  and more green that’s exactly the Ooty i saw.Still remember how I ran inside the TTDC (Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation) Hotel as soon as our tour bus stopped . Too cold and too beautiful for my heart to contain the excitement. And i have still not forgotten those delicious steaming hot idlies we were served with piping hot sambhar with all those delicous Ooty carrots , radish and pumpkins. Now that the tummy was full and weather cool , we set on to the visit the lovely botanical gardens, Doddabetta peak, Tea factory visit and quintessential Boating in the Lake .

Still remember how i was shivering while we were in the boat middle of the lake , Inspite of my mom insisting me to wear sweater I never wore it saying , I don't want to miss the cool air which I will be missing in chennai when we go back.
Also an important ritual when visiting Ooty is to buy Homemade chocolates.I was awed when I first saw the shop exclusively for chocolates .I was really and literally the kid in the candy shop. I wanted to buy every other chocolate variety available but my parents strictly told just two boxes to take back home and for cousins. Only consolation was free samples. I still remember those golden wrapped marie biscuits dipped in chocolate still coming in my dreams.

That trip I wanted to stay back in ooty and even asked my parents whether they can work here and put me in a school in ooty. I was laughed at saying that wouldn’t be possible. That cold night still dreaming of those chocolate dipped marie biscuits I slept snugly between my parents

I think have less photos of the trip and more memories which i will cherish time and again.
After this trip and falling in love with Ooty , I have visited numerous times.
I wish every trip is as cherished as this one.

Stay
This time we stayed at Space4 Resort , which is absoulety ,prefectly located .
Serene yet pretty close to most tourist attractions. And the rooms were pretty decent.
But the Food the less I talk , the more it is better. Bad food.
This costed us around Rs.6000 for two nights which is not really the bang for the buck because the complimentary breafast was so bad, so went out to eat but other than that the stay was pleasant and service was good.
This is not sponsored... Duh!!!!

Places to Visit and things to do
Ooty toy train
Botanical gardens
Boat House
Tea factory visit
Doddabetta peak
pykara water falls
avalanche 
coonoor

I have visted all the above places and more but this time went only to boat house and avalanche because we really wanted to relax and enjoy the weather.

Food
I think everything tastes good in ooty maybe because of the weather or the water or the fresh veggies..But i simply love it. If you are vegetarian you have numerous options like Nahar Veg, A2B, Pankaj Bhojanalaya (Jain food) etc...
If you are a non veg you have hotel blue hills, Junior kuppana, etc
of course pizzas, pastas by sidewalk cafe at nahar , dominos etc and don't forget to eat piping hot mini samosas , cutlets and kachoris from prabha sweets and yummy snacks at C-store.
Maggi at boat house was yummm and tea was okayish.

Shopping 
Of course any trip is incomplete without some kind of shopping
Homemade Chocolates - Numerous options available but the good ones are Moody's (Modern stores) this is right opposite to bonatical gardens gate and Kingstar chocolates in Commerical road ooty. Don't forget to grab a sweater at the tibetian market and the yummy tea time friend ooty Varki (something like a puffpastry but crunchy) .Also most importantly Ooty Tea.

As I write this want to go there again. I seem to never get enough of ooty ever.
Ooty Love

Varshini

Swensens - IceCreams - Sholinganallur

I am not an Ice-Cream person especially "No Chocolate IceCream" for me.
I am sure you would have thought that I am a weirdo for sure but then I don't love chocolates much as well :)

We have visited Swensens in Besant Nagar numerous times and we love it there because of the Location, ambience and yumminess.

While I was passing other day via Sholiganallur spotted Swensens near the Junction and decided to take daughter-dad duo there the next time..

So the next time did happen and hence the post :)

Sholiganallur outlet is quite big and can easily accommodate more people than their Besant Nagar one and with their Trade Mark Swensens Lamps hanging it looked lovely with red interiors.

Coming to the menu its quite vast and choices are great too but I think they can improve on their toppings section.

Coming to what we had on that day Daughter had Chocolate Ice-cream topped with Chocolate sauce and strands

Me and Husband Shared a scoop of Strawberry Swirl and Coffee topped with Cream & Silvered almonds.

We enjoyed our ice-creams and our bill came around Rs.450 odd and they have ranges staring from Rs.79 but please do remember tax will be added hence might slightly shoot up the bill.
Also the service was pretty quick but then we were the only ones sitting in the place :P
Also they have ample space for parking cars.

Do go there and enjoy the yummy icecreams :)

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A Road Trip to Tiruchendur - South India Tamilnadu

I feel ancient as Iam writing a post after a long hiatus ❤💗
Now let me come to the post. 

I have visited Tiruchendur a couple of times when I was a tween maybe that too with my cousin and family during our summer vacation. Those days are still etched to my memory and it brings so much nostalgia.

Weather
Its MAY !!! do I need to say more?  :P It was 42C degree
Yes Tamilnadu summers are hot, hotter and hottest and when it comes to Tiruchendur its no different. My recommendation for those who want to visit the Tiruchendur visit either post June-mid  and July onwards would be good time because of better weather and lesser crowd.

Our Journey
We started our family road trip in our car to Tiruchendur on May 26th 2017 at around 6:30 AM and it was a hot sunny day. Tiruchendur is around ~620KM from Chennai and we need to take the following route :

Route
Chennai → Trichy → Madurai → Thoothukudi → Tiruchendur

And it was not just a spiritual trip but just a break from monotony. It took us around 10hours to reach Tiruchendur and we reached around 4:30PM

                                                 

Stay
We stayed in Hotel Chitra Park and I would say its a decent place with Big, Clean rooms.
Its very close to the temple and the restaurants.

Tiruchendur

So here comes the spiritual part of the trip.
Tiruchendur is one of the six abodes (Arupadaiveedu) of Lord Murgan ( Hindu God) and this is a shore  temple.
Here Lord Murgan is called as Chendur Murgan (Thus the place name) along with Goddess Devayanai and Goddess Valli.
There is a separate sandstone cave called Valli cave which you can visit even today and its intact .
This where Goddess Valli was hidden by Lord Ganesha with the instructions from Lord Murugan.
And Don't forget to visit the beach and Nazhi Kinaru which is the Holy water of the temple



 

Food
Now comes the very important and vital part of any trip "The Food" :)
While we were travelling from Chennai we had our breakfast at Aaryas veg restaurant in the Tindivanam NH which has sumptuous southindian breakfast items along with its signature chutneys and sambhar
Next comes the Lunch part again we chose to have South indian lunch thali in Temple city restaurant in Madurai NH
And Food in Tiruchendur was done at Hotel Mani Iyer's

I think its best that I share the the pics which do some justice for the food that we enjoyed :)

Shopping
There are many shops in and around the Temple mostly religious and loads of toy shops
But if you want something as a souvenir  to take back home I would suggest buying conches and shells which is available in plenty in almost all shops.
Also don't forget to buy palm products like palm sugar candies, palm jaggery etc..

You can buy some palm Jaggery and palm sugar here.
This is very good for health and a great alternative for refined sugar


On a final note it was indeed a lovely trip but the weather was a bummer as it was too hot and crowded temple area due to weekend :)


YouTube Channel

Don't forget to watch my Tiruchendur Vlog in YouTube and please do subscribe and like my channel :)) 

Love,
Varshini

Lancôme unveils Absolue Precious Essence Sublime Regenerating Oleo-Serum

Synonymous with innovation, Lancôme has introduced a new serum which is designed to

meet the needs of women and fight signs of ageing. The Absolue Precious Essence Sublime
Regenerating Oleo Serum combines the unique properties of Lemon essential oil, Babassu oils
and Camellia along with the regenerating power of Pro-Xylane™ to enhance the beauty of the
skin all day long. With an alliance of Oleo technology and Lancôme’s science of regeneration,
the serum has been designed to help reinforce the substance of the skin.


Rich in essential fatty acids, whose structure is similar to that of the skin’s own lipids, the oils
improve the epidermal lipid structure and thus reinforce the skin’s barrier. It comprises of
a hybrid texture – part oil, part serum, which is revealed in three stages. First, the delicious
sensation of the oils to the touch. Then the finesse of a serum on application and finally a
delicate and nourishing veil that lightly enfolds the skin giving it a visible glow. From the
very first application, the skin appears more toned and radiant displaying the first signs of
regeneration. After continuous usage the skin feels more comfortable, elastic and re-plumbed
defying the effects of ageing and fatigue.


Absolue Precious Essence Sublime Regenerating Oleo-Serum’s invigorating yet soothing
fragrance combines top notes of cardamom, mandarin and bergamot with the iconic Lancôme
Rose Heart. The base notes of cedar, musk and iris round out this elegant composition, which
reflects Lancôme’s rich heritage as a “Perfumer”.


The serum’s regenerating power is presented in a precious jewel-box with a transparent lid set
off with gold and engraved with Lancôme’s iconic Rose: gold and rose, the new striking and
unmistakably feminine aesthetic signature of the Absolue Collection.

Love,
Varshini

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Happy Mother's Day from Lancome

Happy Mother's Day Dear All

Love,
Varshini

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Maybelline New York goes Babylicious with Alia Bhatt!

Maybelline New York goes Babylicious with Alia Bhatt!

Last year they launched a revolutionary Lip Balm called Baby Lips which visibly renews lips in just 4 weeks! This year, they released a fun song

It's a 2 minute song, which celebrates the kisses of more than 6000 Babylicious girls - 'Baby Lips Kiss Song'

Watch the song here: http://bit.ly/BabyLipsKissSong


2 Million+ fans strong Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/sensationalmaybelline

Twitter too! Follow Maybellineindia @Maybellineindia

Love,
Varshini

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New Launch: MAYBELLINE Clear Glow Shine Free BB STICK

Love our BB Cream?  Now you can get the perfect BB for you from fair to dark skin, to normal to oily skin. The full BB range is in Maybelline!

Now you'll love us even more!

The world's no.1 make-up brand, Maybelline New York, brings you our newest revolutionary product; BB Stick!

Here’s how our BB Stick is different from our BB Cream:

Flawless, radiant skin + 12hr shine control + 8 benefits in just 1 step!

1. Mineral clay formula guarantees 12hr shine control.

2. Contains Salicylic acid to manage combination & oily skin.

3. Provides a soft, matte and radiant finish.

4. Sweat-resistant and sebum - resistant formula leaves skin fresh all day.

5. Hides appearance of pores & imperfection.

6. Contains SPF 21/PA+++ that protects skin from sun damage.

7. Instantly evens skin tone. 

8. Provides a power-light feel on skin.

Check it here: http://www.maybelline.co.in/products/face/cream/bb_stick_india.html

Price: Rs. 250.

Available in 2 shades: 

1.Radiance

2. Fawn

Love,

Varshini

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Femina : Made By You Issue

Femina, India’s first and largest read women’s English magazine has been  a definitive lifestyle guide to the women of India.  Femina has built it’s success around its over-all connect with the progressive Indian woman in every aspect of her life.

With the launch of its first ever crowd-sourced issue, Femina is on the brink of a new revolution in publishing. The issue titled ‘Made By You’ will be compiled using stories and articles written completely by readers & fans from across the country.

‘Made By You’, as the issue is aptly named, will unlock the power of social media to reach over 5 million women, encouraging them to submit their thoughts and express themselves. It will feature the work of hundreds of new "journalists" and is scheduled to hit stands in April 2013.

The publication will pose as a platform for real women to unveil their talent and share their  stories with readers across the country. Contributors can use Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest to share their editorial ideas on a varied range of topics.

Attached herewith is a link to an Application on Femina’s facebook page, that enables fans to submit their sample articles - http://on.fb.me/13LDVaf

You can view the complete Made By You issue Activation using the links below:

Femina Made By You – Facebook Application (To submit sample Articles)

http://on.fb.me/13LDVaf

Femina Made By You – Facebook (To submit story specific entries)

https://www.facebook.com/feminawoman

Femina Made By You – Twitter (To submit story specific entries)

https://twitter.com/FeminaIndia

“If you've got a story, We've got the space!”

Girls Rush up your entries :)

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Maybelline New York's Limited Edition Valentine's Day Colossal Kajal!

                                                            "This Valentine's Day, EYE AM falling in love!"


Maybelline asked girls on their page to show their creativity and send in their designs for this special pack.

With over 150+ entries received, Maybelline Limited Edition Valentine’s Day Colossal Kajal is now all ready, and waiting to be bought by millions of girls in India

Click the link to know more:
 http://maybelline.co.in/products/eyes/kajal/kajal.html

               It's Black. It's Bold. It's Smudge free and guess what?
              It's now available at select Maybelline New York counters!


Love,
Varshini

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My Bangalore Haul, Vichy, Faces, Fabindia, Nail Trend, Passion Indulge etc.. long pending post

I always say to myself(Thats what my husband wants me to do)  before stepping out of the house...That I should not peep inside any Health and Glow Store, Fabindia Or Makeup Brand's Standalone store/counters or any supermarket's Personal care Aisle... because 
I become hysterical, over excited and behave very weird....Until I buy something...

Yes there have been moments where I have been litterally dragged out of these stores/ counters :)

Sometimes I might behave little normal when Iam with friends ..Because I dont want them to runaway from me permanently
:) thinking Iam one Wierdo...

Trust me ..If you ask my Dear Husband he will tell you stories...With which you can Watch Shopaholic series Itself :D

Hahaha...Enough for today...

Lets go directly to the haul...
This was totally one such haul...

Ok Got some Vichy  and Faces Products :)

My HG Hand Cream :)

A travel kit :)

and Some Nail Paints (These are from the Relaince )

Any Guesses on Whats inside these Bags?

Love,

Varshini

Ombre Everything...Whats ombre about it ?

p"A French term meaning "shaded." Usually a multicolored stripe, with colors
graduating from light to dark. The color effect is woven into the fabric." 
                                                                             - Google

When I was a kid I used to love these blowpens...They are super fun...Just blow as you wish...and you have the control how dak or light you want the color  to be....
I never knew till sometime back this kind od shading from light to dark is called "Ombre"
Indeed a fancy term :)

Also if you have noticed these 90's and 2000 ish Movies or so...the heroines wer these "ombre"  pattern kinda sarees/salwars :)

I was watching a movie tonight and herione wears such kinda sarees throught out a song...in different colors... so I was curious to know what these sarees wear called...so googled...:)


Here are some Ombre Trends :)

                                                    Shilpa Shetty in Ombre Saree

 

Satya Paul Green Ombre Saree

 Ombre(Gradient) Nails

Ombre  Lips

Ombre Eyes

Drew Barrymore in Ombre Trend Hair

 

Ombre Shoes/Heels

 

 So which Ombre you are going to sport ?

I might try the Ombre Eyes, Nails, Shoes, Saree 

Love,
Varshini

Disclaimer: Images Taken through Google Images- I dont own any of these images.

Colorbar True Gloss Swatches

Here it comes.. A gloss that staysss on and on ...
With Heavy duty Pigmentation :)

Here are swatches of 7 shades of Total 10 shades Launched
So thought will share it with you guys... Will be helpful is finding the Right shade

These are priced at Rs. 495 for 3.8 ml !!!

Ok here comes the yummy Swatches..
I have tried to click the exact shade :)

Enjoy

Shade Names:


1. Natural Tan

2. Bitten Red

3.Orange Sunset

4.Fresh Pink

5.Vintage Rose

6. Opal Orchid

7. Pink Stain

 

 

 

Any Guess Which one I might have Bought ?

 

Love,

Varshini

 

Announcement - World Of Women Comeback Giveaway Winner

Dear Cinderellas...
This gives me extreme pleasure in announcing the World Of Women Blog's Comeback Giveaway winners :)
Thanks for waiting so patiently for so long :)

And the Drumrollssssssssssssssssssssssss :)

Congarts Dearies and thanks loads for taking part in World Of Women Giveaway :)

1st Prize goes to Chandana

2nd Prize Goes to Megha

Girls Mail me soon with your address and your choice of shades(Numbers) for the INGLOT Refills :)

Wishing you all more makeup and more happiness:)

And One more happy announcement... Hang in there... one moregiveaway coming up soon :)

Love,
Varshini

Avon Simply Pretty ColorBliss Lipstick - Amethyst Review and LOTD

Hope you Lovelies are still visiting this blog :) keeping fingers crossed :P

Guess you girlies remember the Avon Cherry Red Lipstick which i reviewd sometime back and abosoultely loved ...

But this lipstick is from the same range .... a let down but still love the color...

Click here to read and look for Cherry Red & EOTD

Price : Rs.179 for 4ml

This is a lovely Pink Lippy with Light Purple undertone.

This is a shimmery lipstick and leaves a mild tint when it fades away.

Pros :

Affordable range

Almost fragrance free

Stays upto  2 hours ...leaving behind mild tint

Lovely color range..
Suitable for medium to fair skintones
Soft lipstick

Cons :

 At the max stays for 2 hours

completely vanished from lips after snacks :D

Just shimmers were sticking to lips

Available through Consultants only

Makes lip dry

  Love,
Varshini

Sunsilk Keratinology Advanced Reconstruction Program Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair Spa Mask Review

Pregnancy gave me great hair but when lil' doll entered her 5th month... My hair fall phase started....Practically i can say i see about 200 to 300 strands of hair every time i touch my hair...I mean it.. not even a slight exaggeration... Hair is everywhere literally... say in the chair / sofa i sit, car seat, pillow, towel,...Everywhere...

This is the worst phase... Guess all this because i skipped the Vitamin and Iron Supplements that was prescribe for me ...But I dutifully skipped ..Thinking that I am in Pink of my health :D

Ok You might think are these rants related to this review ?
Somewhat  yes..because bad health causes, hair fall, dry hair, dull hair split ends and what not

Also in spite of  all the hair problems i had .. I still Ironed my hair at home :D
 Yes I am soooooooo Very Clever :P
So this Sunsilk Keratinology Advanced Reconstruction Program Products came in right time :)

These products come in Honey coloured packing as well as the product inside :)

Priced at
Shampoo 200 ml @ Rs.200
Conditioner 200 ml @  Rs. 200
Hair Spa Mask 200ml @ Rs 400

Yes It did :)  I am Happy Indeed :)

Ok Let me go  to the Pro and Cons

Pros

Shampoo

The Shampoo Is wonderful ... It smells amazing ... Trust me the lovely fragrance stays for about 2 days :)

My hair was silky, shiny and much more manageable :)

Gave me this squeaky clean effect.. no traces of Oil left :)

Priced reasonable

I love this Press cap actually... i find it good

Attractive packaging :)


Conditioner

Again this smells amazing

silky soft hair

perfect for my kinda hair.

Hair Spa Mask

Smells good... But i found the with the conditioner the fragrance lasted for 2 days but with this for few hours only

the mask is like a creamy gel like consistency

Easy to apply

Made my hair feels really super soft and silky



Cons:

I have no problem with the shampoo...I am going to buy this again once this gets over

Conditioner is good but not great when compared to the Hair Spa  Mask

I don't seem to like the Tub packaging of the Hair Mask.... Its very inconvenient

Other than this seriously i dint find any Problem at all..


I would Give
4.5/ 5 for shampoo
 3.5/ 5 for conditioner and
4/5 for hair spa mask

Do try this Range and you will love it for sure

Love,
Varshini

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