Beauty Diaries by Kimi

Hi friends I hope you had an awesome Valentine’s Day celebration. Mine was good. The weather at my place was awesome and the day ended with a delicious and wonderful dinner with my husband and son. Apart from a box of chocolates and lovely flowers from hubby, I got a lovely Valentine’s day themed Instaglam box from Maybelline New York. Check out more details below: To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year Maybeline New York brought together an extravagant spread of products in our Limited Edition InstaGlam Box. The InstaGlam Box contains a variety of Maybelline's hottest products, in a single box! It contains the Colossal Kajal, Color Show Nail Color, Hypercurl Mascara, Color Tattoo and their newest best selling product, Lip Polish. Furthermore, there are 3 color variants - Red, Pink and Coral! This is Limited Edition and the box that would otherwise cost Rs.1,300 and is available on all leading E-commerce portals for just Rs.999. This box is not only an all inclusive m...

Four Unique Gift Wrapping Techniques Wrapping a gift can be a fun part of the process of giving gifts. There are so many wonderful ways to package the gifts. You can be as unique to the person as they are. Options range in design, packaging material and techniques. Some like to go more simple and traditional while others like to think outside of the box. Whether you want to discover how custom printing adds value to your packaging or you want to stay more traditional, here are four ways to make that gift sparkle and shine when giving it away. Image source A Variety of Gift Bag Options  Image source Gift bags make it easy to wrap any package you may have. They come in a variety of sizes, themes, colors and even shapes. You can find them at practically any store that sells gift items or you can purchase personalized ones online. You can make them into goodies bags for parties or just put that hard to wrap gift item in them. They have a range of great uses and design...

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...

Since the season of festivals has started, you might be contemplating the possibilities of what to gift to your near and dear ones. To help you with your list, here are a couple of gift ideas that you can check out: Image Source 1. Bracelets A simple bracelet can serve as a special gift item. The tennis bracelet, sterling silver bracelets, bracelets with gold charms, or bracelets encrusted with crystals are exceptional Christmas gifts for ladies as they can be worn even after Christmas. Apart from adding elegance and modishness, these bracelets also symbolise wealth and allure. For perfection, give your special one a bracelet made of clear, red, or blue crystals.  2. Necklace A uniquely designed pearl or crystal necklace adds extra gorgeousness and sophistication to your loved one. In order to express love to your spouse in the best possible way this coming Christmas, give a necklace with a heart-shaped pendant. To create a perfect parent-child relationship,...

Hello friends, It was my birthday 2 days back and it wasn't a very grand occasion for me, just because I managed to fall ill a day before my b'day and my big day was mostly spent in taking rest and recovering from sudden health issues. However, my dear husband left no stones unturned to make the day special for me. Even though I was in no position to eat anything from outside, he got me a cute small heart shaped cake to cut (sorry I didn't take pics!), and then distributed the cake to the people working at my home - maid, sweeper, gardener etc. We both just tasted the cake as a customary action. Apart from that, I got some real lovely gifts from him, and my dad. My husband gifted me a pair of diamond studs for daily wear and a pair of gold earrings. My dad gifted me a nice dresser to keep my ever increasing stock of makeup and skincare stuffs. Have a look at them below: Today, I was in a process of arranging the dresser, and it’s been already 3 hours si...

AXN India Celebrates the power of woman this month and salutes the spirit of India's Most Thrilling Women through their Thrilling Women of Action contest. They have complied a respectable list of 8 Indian Women who depict the epitome of Thrilling Life Journeys. The list includes the likes of Chanda Kochhar, Medha Patkar, Anoushka Shankar and Kalpana Chawla to name a few. You can also check custom Bio's for these women that sum up their thrilling lives in a crisp manner.  It would be great if you could please go through the application "AXN Thrilling Women of Action" and have a look at the works of these women and cast your vote for the one who you consider as your ideal. Your opinion counts a lot, hence please ensure that you check AXN Thrilling Women of Action contest by  15 th March 2012 , as that is the day when this contest ends. The application enables you to check the best achievements of these accomplished women and cast your votes accordi...

Hello lovelies, I hope the New Year is treating you well. Last year 2011 was super amazing for me and I am really thankful for that and looking forward to another super awesome 2012 ahead. I participated in a blogging contest last year that was conducted by Indiblogger and sponsored by Qvendo. I had to make a wishlist of the products I'd like to buy from Qvendo and I wrote my post HERE . Luckily, my post was selected for their complimentary prizes section and today I received this lovely Replay watch from Qvendo. Check out the pics below: A couple of weeks back, Lancome India conducted a vintage makeup look contest on their Facebook page, where they asked ladies to submit their pics where they have imitated the dress/makeup of their favorite actress from the classics.I posted a couple of my pics for the same, where some of my makeup looks and also gestures were similar to Madhubala's makeup and looks. I loved all the entries posted in that contest an...

Forest Essentials presents an exclusive Christmas hamper for this Festive season. Celebrate this festive season with a rich bounty of customized gifting options from Forest Essentials especially designed to mark the joyous occasion of Christmas and The New Year. Kindly find below the contents of the Christmas Hamper : Customized Option 1 Facial Tonic Mist Panchpushp : 150 Ml Delicate Facial Cleanser - Mashobara Honey, Lemon and Rose-water: 200 Ml Facial Ubtan Soundarya: 100 gms Light Day Lotion- Indian Rose and Marigold: 40 Ml Facial Traetment Masque- Sandalwood and Nagkesar: 50 gms Lip Balm- Kerala Lime Glaze: 5 gms Sanjeevani Beauty Elixir: 25 Ml Soundarya Advanced Serum : 25 Ml  Price:  Rs 1500/- onwards. 

(Press Release) This Christmas L'Occitane presents to you exclusive hampers to celebrate the season of joy.  All the wonderful pampering products of Provence are beautifully wrapped together to create beautiful gifts for everyone on your list. Be enveloped in all our signature scents. Fill the air with the inviting fragrance of a home perfume and dress rooms with pretty, scented candles or a centrally placed diffuser. Delice des Fruits Christmas Special Gift Set  Rs. 3705 Delice des Fruits Body Cream 250ml This fresh and melting Délice des Fruits Body Cream, which contains lemon and clementine essential oils, helps to nourish and envelop your skin with a juicy satin-smooth softness. The body is left perfumed with the sweet and sparkling fragrance of candied fruit zests. Delice des Fruits Shower Jelly 250ml On contact with water, the stunning texture of this shower jelly transforms into a creamy lather,for a delicious and indulgent shower experience! Its gentle ...

(Press Release)  Queen Cosmetics Sensitive Skin Sensations If those near and dear to you have sensitive skin, why not give them the ultimate skin care gift this Christmas; a Queen Cosmetics Christmas Gift.  With the freedom to include what you wish from Queen Cosmetics face and body care sensitive skin sensations, you can create a totally personalised gift that’s professionally wrapped and stylishly presented in the company’s signature black box; and a give a gift that truly says ‘I Love You’ this Christmas.      Queen Cosmetics’ reusable gift box is made from durable, recycled cardboard and ensures your Christmas Gift reflects quality, luxury and desirability.  You can also rest assured that you’re Queen Cosmetics gift is bound to delight those with sensitive, delicate skin.  Originally created by three eminent dermatologists, over 80 years ago, specifically for sensitive skin sufferers, Queen Cosmetics’ products are mild and gentle...

I got this awesome and beautiful b'day gift from Deepika, 2 days back and I was so much in awe of it that I couldn't find words to describe my feelings here, the reason why it took so long. I was so overwhelmed with her gesture when she sent me this lovely pendant designed and crafted by herself to me as a b'day gift. Everything right from the perfect finish to the packaging was just amazing. Thank you so much Deepika Gill. This present is absolutely awesome and you've definitely gained a fan of yourself in me!! :D Check some pics below: Thanks again Deepika!! :) :) :* :*

A few weeks back I participated in some survey conducted by www.dove.in , where they announced to give first 50,000 girls some nice dove goodies. I participated, followed the rules and somehow got qualified for the same and two days back received this hamper from Dove. Just wanted to share it with you girls. Below are the pics: Reviews will follow soon, so stay tuned. Wondering how? Just follow the blog using Google friend connect at the top right corner of the blog's side bar. And if you haven't entered my giveaway then enter now!! >>> Have a wonderful week ahead!! :D

I am simply so overwhelmed with Jinal's gesture that yesterday when I received this gift box from her, I went speechless for a moment, and it took me quite a time to get back to my senses... the reason why I couldn't post this yesterday!! :P I just want to thank you soooooooooooo much Jinal, for these wonderful gifts. Just can't thank you enough. This is the first time I've received any gift from a dear friend that too in courier. Apart from such fabulous gifts, she also sent a personalized message in her own cute handwriting, and she even adorned the letter with cute little stones. I don't know how many times I've read that letter by now. I even slept yesterday night with that letter below my pillow!! :D. With every gift she attached a small sticky note with a personalized message for that very gift making it even more special. Every word just made me smile so much; I am still smiling while writing this post here. You just made my day Jinal, and next coming...