Beauty Diaries by Kimi

Taking a lead from the colour-coded specialities of the Wittenberg Platz’s domineering Boot Girls, Illamasqua introduces confident new shades, in a brazen display of utter indulgence. The Theatre of the Nameless proudly parades a kinky new waxy “rubber-look” finish to Illamasqua’s hardwearing, chip-resistant nail varnishes. Taint – Stone Brown, Kink – Bottle Green, Vice – Deep Cerise, Faux Pas – Blue Violet Be the first to win the new Nail Varnish shades of the collection with a unique, rubberised finish by entering at www.illamasqua.com/kinkynails This internationally open competition opens on Friday 26th August and runs until Sunday 4th September – all T&Cs on the website. And if these tasters into the new collection weren't enough to set your hearts racing and your make-up bags yearning, then may Illamasqua introduce their new 'Masquara' ... IF THE EYES ARE THE WINDOWS OF THE SOUL, ILLAMASQUA’S NEW MASQUARA REVEALS A HEART OF DARKNESS WITH A FORMULA TH...

About Yanqina Black Mascara Volumizer One mascara 2 steps & 2 different look. Step 1: Nautral and lifelike lashes definition. Step 1 + Step 2 : Full-on dramatic & naughty lashes. After 2 steps, Saturates lashes with the richest black and thick and delivered maximum payoff. Just one product give you what you want in the best mascara. Lasts all day without any flaking, smudging, smearing or streaking and water-resistant. Even water-resistant, yet easy to remove Price: $19.80  Net Wt 0.41 fl oz (11ml) My experience with this mascara Mascara is one must have for me to make my eyes look more defined and opened up.This particular mascara from Yanqina is built to give your lashes some soft lift and appearance from step 1 and then take them to dramatically volumized and long eyelashes from step 2. I've been using this mascara daily and I am absolutely in love with it. The mascara comes in a thick black tube with two caps above it. The uppermost cap holds the ...

I got this eyeliner a couple of days back and I've been using it ever since then. Below is the review of the same: About this eyeliner: 100% Authentic The total length 11.3cm Mini size of liquid eyeliner is more convenience for fixing make up. More convenience put it into your mini hand bag when you dressed up to night party. Allows for a quick and precise application of eyeliner. Last all day without any flaking, smudging, smearing or streaking. Net Weight : 1.25g Price: $9.80  My experience with this eye liner: I am not a major fan of felt tip eyeliner pens, especially because of the inconvenience they cause in getting the thick black line with consistency. Moreover, another issue with such pens is that you need to keep the tip downward in order to get a constant flow of the ink. When I took this eyeliner pen out of its box, it reminded me of cute pink sketch pen. However, the liner is black and the felt tip is very fine. It gives a precise even applica...

No matter what centuries we belong to, women love to shop. I won't feel ashamed of saying that I love shopping, but I also hate roaming around in malls and simply can't withstand the weekend crowds. You can blame my laziness for that or may be my countryside upbringing.  The most comforting thing that could cater to my shopping demands and ease of doing it is - online shopping. With the onset of so many online shopping websites and amazing offers, I really love to browse and learn more about various sites now. I've already bought great amount of stuffs like camera, handycam, laptop, mobile phone, clothes, bags, makeup, accessories and even shoes from online shopping at amazing deals. I've usually had real good experiences and I've been lucky enough to grab some real amazing deals using coupon codes and sales offered by various online shopping websites. In fact, the coupons made me get my $1200 worth laptop for $750 only! So, you see the power of discount coupons ...

I'd love to try the Peridot and Graphite. Which one did you like? 

Hi friends, Today I am going to share the latest Sophie Foundation film that Illamasqua has produced to mark the anniversary of Sophie's passing, 4 years ago today. This film explains the background of the charity, and the work that they do. To date, Illamasqua have raised thousands of pounds for the charity and they are more determined than ever to ensure that Sophie's legacy lives on. Check out the video below:

Mumbai, August 21, 2011: Lakmé and Manish Malhotra come together to co-create a range that has been inspired by the contemporary Indian woman. The Lakmé Grand Finale at LFW Winter/Festive 2011 showcased a collection that is glamorous and sophisticated, with a soul that is Indian, just like Lakmé ABSOLUTE. Lakmé ABSOLUTE is a high-performance, long-wear range that has been designed for the Indian skin-tone enabling every woman to be magical everyday of her life. Lakmé Grand Finale designer Manish Malhotra, known for his opulent, contemporary Indian wear, partnered with Lakmé to create a ultra-glam ensemble meant for the fashion-forward Indian women. Speaking of his experience at his third Grand Finale, the designer said, “The thrill of a Grand Finale has only increased since my first time in 1999. My collection, inspired by Lakmé ABSOLUTE, was all about capturing the best of International and Indian style. The looks from the Absolute cosmetic range are of international standard an...

Hi girls, The Facebook contest conducted at the Beauty Diaries Facebook page was a great success and I got to read some real lovely entries. It was really a tough time deciding the best of the lot. And after much efforts the winner was chosen. And the Winner is.............................. Huma Naaz Heartiest congratulations to Huma Naaz for winning this contest.  You have won the following goodies: Here, I'd love to share some other lovely entries too, those were there for real tough competition. Its a treat to have these treasures here. Have a look and enjoy!! :) Once again, I'd like to thank all of you for your participation. It was real fun and I loved conducting it. For those who couldn't win, please keep up the spirit. There will be more such contests in the line and after seeing such a great response in this one, I am planning to have multiple prizes going ahead!! :) Have a great day ahead! Love Kimi

Premium anti-ageing skin care brand Snowberry received the Discover Beauty Award at Cosmoprof USA this month. In this, the largest cosmetics trade show in the US calendar, just 17 new brands from around the world were selected to be part of Discover Beauty, a Cosmoprof programme to identify the most innovative brands most likely to succeed in the highly competitive US market. The selected brands were judged on creativity, innovation and market readiness by buyers from specialty retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman, C.O. Bigelow, Henri Bendel and HSN as well as various beauty bloggers including Bellasugar.com, DailyMakeover.com and Youbeauty.com. The 2011 Discover Beauty Award winner, Snowberry from New Zealand was announced at the Discover Beauty Party at MIX in THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. This natural, but highly functional anti-aging skin care line is full of peptides, antioxidants, super fruits, and the finest herbal oils, including extracts from New Zealand rain fores...

Press Note L'occitane Presents Angelica Range " Radiant New Skincare Routine" Angelica Range From The Drome Region Radiant Skin is no longer a distant dream, L'Occitane discovers the goodness with Angelica - the ultimate Nature's Radiance Boost. Angelica is a plant that never ceases and is found in Drome region of France. It is known for its tremendous vitality and grows incredibly fast due to its exceptional ability to take up water from the deep in the ground. L'OCCITANE extracted the essential oil and water from the heart of the angelica root and brought them together in a patented complex that acts as on both skin hydration and vitality.This new range has the properties of hydrating and revitalizing which provides sheer delight for the senses, makes the skin look plumper and more radiant. Make your skin look more beautiful with this extraordinary range from L'Occitane. Please find below the product information 1) Angelica Face Toner:  T...

Fitness plays a major part in an individual's appearance and how attractive she/he looks. Despite leading a healthy life style it is really important to choose your wardrobe wisely to fit more fitness in your daily life. A research conducted for the American Council on exercise, figured out that people walk more during their workday if they wear comfortable clothing. Apart from this research thing, your wardrobe also showcases your style statement and how cool you are in your fashion sense. However, it is one thing to know what to wear, and another thing to know how to wear an outfit that can make a great difference. Below are certain guidelines that can help you in getting the perfect clothing for your daily wear: 1) Wear what is comfortable to you: Always ensure to wear loose and lightweight clothes during summers, so that your fittings enable air to circulate around your body and keep you cool. While wearing a short skirt always ensure to wear underwear that doesn't make...