Beauty Diaries by Kimi

Online shopping has been my life saver since a while now, and I am quite grateful to all the awesome online shopping websites that have opened in India. I've shopped from almost all of the major ones till now and the excellent service, good product quality and great discounts on some amazing brands, just make me go back to them again and again. Today, I'd like to share with you my shopping experience with Rooja.com . I've shopped from the website a couple of times till now and so far have liked them a lot particularly because of their good customer service, great brands and overall shopping experience. The website is pretty easy to join. It keeps featuring various designer labels for clothes, accessories, shoes and home decor etc. from time to time for a particular duration, thereby giving you great deals of varieties at a given moment. I even shopped my winter wardrobe from the website, however not including it in the pics below as I've already stored it inside my t...

What Are the Latest Women's Jewellery Trends?  Women's jewellery trends are constantly evolving. Factors such as seasons, what is spotted on the catwalks of London, Paris and New York and what the A-Lister's are wearing influence this. This article takes a close look at the women's jewellery trends of this year. Women's Jewellery Trends An Overview  Women's jewellery trends have become much more important than in previous decades as the focus on fashion has increased. This means that fashion-followers no longer just consider what to wear, but they also consider how to accessorise which means hats, gloves, scarf's, sunglasses and of course jewellery. Jewellery is the broad term for items such as rings, bracelets, broaches, necklaces and watches. Trends tend to evolve over time which means that different themes and influences can be spotted on the catwalks and on the high street over a given period of time. The nature of accessories can be split ...

L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Lipstick #371 - Pink Passion Luxuriously Moisturising Lipstick Colour Riche combines luxurious colour with an exceptional moisturising formula of Vitamin E & Omega 3 for the richest indulgence your lips will ever feel. Price: INR 825/- for 4.7 grams My experience with this lipstick: Pink passion is a true neon coral pink color that can brighten up any dull day. I absolutely love its finish which is glossy, and looks good for any day time makeup look. The lipstick somehow reminds me of my Lancome L'Absolue Nu Voile De Rose lipstick as well, because of the similar fragrance. This lipstick smells of roses and gives a fresh feeling every time I apply it. The texture is super smooth and glides easily on my lips. My lips are slightly pigmented around the corners, and because of that sometimes such pink-coral lipsticks don't work well for me. However, this lipstick does give an opaque finish and covers my pigmentation quite well...

Maybelline New York Colossal Volume Express Mascara The most colossal lashes in just one coat.  • Lush collagen-enriched plumping formula and Mega Brush instantly build 9X volume, without clumps  • Contact lens safe and ophthalmologist-tested  • Washable, also available in Waterproof formula FOR BEST RESULTS Sweep brush from root to tip to plump lashes and achieve dramatic volume. Do not let dry between coats. Removes easily with soap and water or Maybelline® New York Expert Eyes® 100% Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover. Price: INR 330/- My experience with this mascara Mascaras are one of my staples. At any given time, I usually have some 7-8 mascaras and I have this tendency to use all of them. Even when I don't have much time to do makeup, I simply apply BB cream, compact, lipstick and mascara. So, you see, it is a must have for me. I got this particular mascara a while back and have been using it quite often until now. The mascara comes in a fat thick ye...

Tips For Getting An Even Skin Tone Wrinkles are often considered the primary undesirable issue for skin, and a whole industry focuses on eradicating that symptom. Uneven skin tone also ages a person’s appearance, and recent scrutiny and awareness has lead to improvement in how we prevent and combat blotchiness and dark spots. Arising from acne, exposure to sun, scars and hormonal changes, freckles, age spots and patchy discoloration can mar otherwise good skin. Taking care of your skin, inside and out, is the best way to keep your skin clear, radiant and blotch-free. Here are a few simple ways to get even skin tone: Image courtesy of graur codrin / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Drink lots of water Hydrated skin is healthy skin. While the jury’s still out as to whether or not drinking water actually prevents dry skin, water is the most important nutrient for your body . As your largest organ, skin relies on water, like any other system in the body, to flush away toxins. Ma...

Hiya friends, I hope you are enjoying the awesome appearances of the celebrities at Cannes Film Festival 2013. I am particularly in love with so many of them, that I am still working on listing down my top favorites  L'Oreal has done really amazing work in making the celebs (especially Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bacchan!)  dazzle and sparkle on the red carpet. I simply could not get my eyes off Sonam, when she appeared in the gorgeous floral Dolce and Gabbana gown. She looked breathtakingly beautiful, fresh and like some Disney Princess. Anyways, more on the looks later! Image source L'OReal's Sunset collection has created quite a wave on its Facebook page, and I know you guys can't wait to lay your hands on it. So, to give a treat to your eyes, here is the first look to a couple of products from L'Oreal's Sunset Collection. Do let me know which of these would you like me to review first. Enjoy the pics! :) L'Oreal Paris Color Rich...

NIVEA launches New NIVEA Whitening Smooth Skin Deodorant NIVEA India Pvt. Ltd, an affiliate of Beiersdorf AG and world’s largest skincare brand has launched a new variant to add to its existing Whitening deodorant portfolio, NIVEA Whitening Smooth Skin Deodorant. New NIVEA Whitening Smooth Skin Deodorant now gives consumers another reason to ‘Go Sleeveless’ and flaunt their fair, even toned and smooth underarms.

Lip Gloss Goes Gloriously Gutsy with MAYBELLINE NEW YORK COLOR SENSATIONAL HIGH SHINE GLOSS Already tried the Gloss? Now become gutsy as Maybelline New York, the world’s number 1 make-up brand launches the New Color Sensational High Shine Gloss. Experience a luster you’ve never found before and sensational colours that you’ve always wanted on our lips. Maybelline’s Color Sensational High Shine Gloss is the perfect product to add a pop of shine and color to your lips this summer. With its wax free formula, the product gives you a crystal clear base that provides the purest colour and an untouched shine that is never hazy or muddy. The lip gloss is comfortable on the lips and contours them beautifully without any difficulty. If you’re not at ease wearing a gloss because they are sticky, the sassy Shine in Maybelline’s Color Sensational High Shine Gloss will give you many reasons to wear one.

Sunsilk Co-Creations Perfect Straight Shampoo and Nourishing Conditioner There is a magic moment between wet & dry hair when your hair looks perfectly straight and beautifully aligned. But as it dries, it starts to puff up and lose shape. Sunsilk expert Yuko Yamashita has co-created Sunsilk Perfect Straight, the ideal shampoo for straight hair every day. Its breakthrough Straight-Lock technology to actively control and hold every strand perfectly aligned as it dries. It penetrates deep within the hair fibre, reducing frizz and straightening strands, keeping them fully aligned as they dry*. Experience unbeatably straight hair that is shiny, smooth and gorgeous, right from the shower. My experience with Sunsilk Co-Creations Perfect Straight Shampoo Price: INR 56/- for 80ml I've always loved the packaging of Sunsilk shampoos, and this one also comes in an attractive purple handy bottle with a flip open cap. The shampoo has pearly pink color and smooth consi...

Hi friends! I hope summers are treating you well and you are enjoying the yummy ice creams and smoothies these days. Just to make your summers more interesting, today I invite you to participate in another fun contest here at Beauty Diaries, which is sponsored by Juvalia and you. You can check more about the website HERE . The rules for the giveaway are quite simple and easy to follow. Check them out below: 1)      Like Juvalia and You Facebook page   (1 point) 2)      Like Beauty Diaries Facebook Page (1 point)   3)      Check the website’s awesome collection and choose the jewelry piece that you loved the most. 4)      Share the picture on your Facebook page and Tag “Beauty Diaries” and “Juvalia and You” on the picture. (2 points) For BONUS point You can download the jewelry picture on your computer. Take a picture of your body part for...

My mom has always been the most important person of my life (even though she doesn't agree on that!). And now when I've become a mom, I can truly relate to all the pains she'd have gone through right from the start, in making me grow up. I have always been utterly grateful for her presence and role in my life and just want to say "Thank you mom!" today and always! Love you! :)

Alverde Powder Blush 07 Flamingo  Summers are such a great time to play with colors and coral is my all time favorite color to sport in summers. I suddenly become ravenous for all coral lipsticks, blushes and nail polishes in summers. I got this particular blush from Germany sometime back and it has been my current favorite coral blush for the season. Check out more details below: Gives the skin a fresh, healthy glow and should not be missing in a perfect makeup finish. The soft texture of the powder helps to create beautiful accents on the temples or the cheekbones.  Quantity: 4.7g Price: 4 € Shades Available: 01 Apricot, 03 Pretty Terra, 07 Flamingo Ingredients (Mostly ORGANIC) Talc, Tricaprylin, Magnesium Stearate, Olea Europaea Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil*, Glycine Soja Oil*, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract*,Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Levulinic Acid, [+/- Mica, CI 75470, Si...

Don’t Let Acne Scar Your Mind  Acne is a skin problem that generally starts when oil and dead skin cells clog your pores and plug the hair follicles. Acne can appear in form of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, or zits and appear on neck, face, chest, back or shoulders. Severe acne can be distressing as they leave scars behind. Though acne is common in teens, yet they can affect anyone. Image Source Causes – Increased hormone levels in boys and girls during puberty causes the sebaceous glands around hair follicle to enlarge. This produces more sebum which in turn causes acne. In women hormonal changes during pregnancy and use of oral contraceptives can affect sebum production. Eating food high in fat, carbohydrates and oil can also increase the risk of acne. Using oil based skin products and makeup can also be another reason of getting clogged pores. Acne can be stubborn, but not impossible to treat. Treatments - Acne can be treated, depending on the severity of the ...

Hello everyone, First of all I'd like to thank you all for your wonderful participation, and I am quite grateful to Coupondunia.in for sponsoring this giveaway. I received some real amazing replies where people shared with me about what they'd like to purchase from Flipkart , in case they win the gift vouchers. All the entries were pretty unique and even gave me some options on what next to buy from Flipkart ;) Anyways, as promised, I counted the comments and used random.org to choose the winners. And the  winners of the giveaway are: First prize of Flipkart Gift voucher worth Rs. 500/- goes to: Entry #11:  Heena Shah-Dhedhi 

Faces Ultime Pro Gel Waterproof mascara Innovation for the outdoor divas! Made with cutting edge tube technology. Smear, smudge and sweat proof. Lasts up to 24 hours. Contains conditioning ingredients that nourish. Gives a stunning lengthening and curling definition, without clumping. Price: INR 799/- for 7.5ml My experience with this Mascara If I could sum up the post in few words, I'd just write - "I absolutely love this mascara", especially for current hot and humid climate. Ultime pro mascara has been a latest launch by Faces cosmetics in their Ultime Pro range of products, and out of the products that I tried from this range, this mascara proved out to be the best. It is 100% waterproof as per its claim, and what I love the most about it is that, it maintains the curl of my lashes for whole day. No matter how much I sweat, or how many times I splash water on my face, this mascara never budges! This is more of a lengthening mascara instead of a volumizi...

Hiya friends, I hope you guys are enjoying your weekend and "chilling out" (or in!) as much as you can in this hot hot weather. It has been super hot and windy here at my place so I am spending my time at home only. Just now saw this super cute " Kiss song " by Maybelline New York , and I was just smiling all the time as I watched the song play. A while back Maybelline New York ran a campaign on their facebook page where they asked ladies to share their sounds of "kisses". Now, here is the song created with the same "kisses" that celebrates the kisses of more than 6000 Babylicious girls - 'Baby Lips Kiss Song'. 

L'Oreal Paris Nail Art Stickers - Review Hi, I made this video review of Loreal Paris Nail art stickers few months back and posted it on my youtube channel, as well as a link to that on my Facebook page. However, because of all the traveling I did as well as other obligations, I forgot to post it here at my blog. So, here it is, my first video review ever. I've also posted a couple of pics of my nails wearing these nail art stickers. Just a quick list of likes and dislikes: Likes: 1) Come in varied designs that are quite artistic and look great on wear. 2) The shapes available in each palette of the nail art stickers, makes it flexible to suit all nail types - for both hands and toes. 3) Very easy to apply. All you have to do is choose the shape of the sticker that fits your nail, stick the sticker on your nail and then file the edges. Easy-peasy. 4) I liked the finish of these stickers. Though the art is 3D, it feels quite smooth on application,...