Beauty Diaries by Kimi

Borrowing a leaf from the legacy of Femina  and its connect with the modern Indian women, The Times of India Group recently launched ‘Femina Believe Learning Academy’, a first of its kind learning academy in India. Targeted towards women from all walks of life, the practical and contemporary courses being offered by this academy will be in subjects pertaining to self enhancement skills that matter to today’s modern Indian women in their professional and social life. Extending the group’s presence in the field of education and training, Femina Believe will be a part of the ‘Times Center for Learning’, which was launched last year. The academy aims at empowering women through the power of training and will conduct short intensive workshops in a variety of subjects ranging from personality enhancement to culinary skills. Kangna Ranaut  As a part of the brand launch campaign, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut will be the face of the brand.

Redefining the beauty of sultry Indian skin, Lakmé for the first time ever, introduces a rare coming-together of skincare and makeup products with the Lakmé Absolute Gloss range. This exclusive range of skincare and makeup products by Lakmé is set to inspire yet another extravagant beauty trend that brings together the best of both. With - Lakmé Skin Gloss Gel Crème, - Lakmé Skin Gloss Reflection Serum, - Lakmé Skin Gloss Overnight Mask and - Lakmé Absolute Gloss Addict lipcolor, this range includes everything you need for a glossy hydrated look throughout the day. Inspired by Gloss trends and adopted by the beauty experts and runways of the world, Lakmé Absolute brings to you the Gloss Look - a look perfected with hydrating care for skin and finished with high shine makeup.

L'Oreal Paris has always been quite creative in bringing their make up ranges , and now the brand goes outrageously POP and launches the Poptastic collection for a touch of flamboyant color, new from Paris! What makes the POPTASTIC collection so awesome?   It’s outrageously colorful, it’s outrageously POP.  Rock your beauty must haves for this season with glamorous hot shades from the latest Poptastic Collection by L'Oréal Paris. This collection is the perfect way to completely jazz up your beauty wardrobe. L'Oréal Paris introduces a set of products that will add that extra element of oomph with fun colors and exciting prints so you can live life on the brighter side!

Home decorating ideas for living room A brand brought alive by designer Rohit Kapoor NIVASA, a design company and a brand in design space for the last 20 years, offers a luxurious range of interior and home décor products with a range of contemporary, Mediterranean and Victorian furniture. Soon to launch its first flagship store in Meherchand Market, Nivasa will surely make a mark in the field of furniture. The brand offers products that are demanded by the most discerning consumer. NIVASA offers a selection of beautiful products that are the perfect addition to your home. All the furniture pieces are designed by an in - house team of designers. The collection that has specifically been designed this month is described below:

Nourish your lips naturally with SoulTree Color Rich ~ Purest form of lead free lipstick that nourishes and protects~ SoulTree , India’s first and the only range of certified natural beauty products, has introduced Colour Rich Lipsticks composed of natural & organic ingredients. Completely lead free, these lipsticks are perfectly safe to wear throughout the day. SoulTree Colour Rich is also free from Carmine, making them suitable for vegetarians. SoulTree Colour Rich is an ayurvedic lip care product formulated using organic ghee and natural origin colours. They are enhanced with the moisturizing effect of natural ingredients like sweet almond oil, essence of rose, wild honey with organic ghee (clarified butter). All these ingredients have been used to give lips a vibrant dash of colour with all the goodness of ayurvedic care. SoulTree Lipstick has the most striking lipstick formulation flattering to all skin tones. They are available in 24 different shades including Ear...

BOBBI BROWN COSMETICS LAUNCHES IN INDIA Opens First Retail Location at Select CITYWALK, Delhi Opening Date: July, 2013 Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, the exclusive beauty line developed by celebrated makeup artist Bobbi Brown, is thrilled to announce the opening of its first retail location in India at Select CITYWALK, an upscale mall located in the South Delhi district of Saket. The store is an expression of Bobbi’s unique philosophy and aesthetic, and the perfect way for consumers to discover Bobbi’s signature products and expert services. Bobbi Brown revolutionized the beauty industry in 1991 with the launch of 10 brown-based lipsticks and a simple philosophy that with the right makeup and knowledge women can look like themselves, only prettier and more confident. Her unique approach was a long-awaited gift for women who wanted makeup that was simple, flattering and wearable. More than twenty two years later, Bobbi’s holistic and empowering take on beauty speaks to women of all ag...

Best Face Serum can do wonders for your skin To get the best results for gorgeous-looking skin, along with your cleanser, toner and moisturizer, add a face serum to your daily skin care routine. Serums are usually more potent and are designed to penetrate deeply into the skin to help provide essential nutrients and produce radiant-looking skin. With their ability to deliver essential nutrients and address very specific skin concerns, serums are rapidly growing in popularity.   Lakmé Youth Infinity has introduced the first ever sculpting face serum with the 10 benefits of a facial in 1. Lakmé Youth Infinity Skin firming Serum is a daily deep action treatment to preserve your 20’s best youthful look. Recommended by Lakmé Salon experts and clinically tested, this face serum increases skin’s luminosity and firmness, hydrates your skin and increases its sheen and fairness. Unlike other skin products, these have a higher concentration of active ingredients. Lakmé Youth Infini...

Revolution in Fairness  New Garnier White Complete Are you still in search for that perfect fairness cream that gives you the 10/10 Complete Fairness you deserve? Look no further than the New Garnier White Complete, a multi action fairness cream with 10 benefits for complete fairness that you always wanted. With the goodness of Active White, a revolutionary whitening ingredient with 10X the power of Vitamin C and Pure Lemon Essence, Garnier White Complete is the answer to instant whitening and lasting fairness. A fairness cream,with sun protection from SPF 17 and PA++, protects you from the harmful UV rays of the sun. The New Garnier White Complete multi action fairness cream leaves the skin feeling fresh and moisturized, with a healthy glow. 10 benefits for Complete Fairness 1. Instant Whitening 2. Sun Protection SPF17 3. Lasting Fairness 4. Glow 5. Deep Skin Whitening Actives 6. Skin Feels Fresh 7. Moisturizes Skin 8. Smoothens Skin 9. ...

Flaunt clear matte skin with the new LAKMÉ Clear Pores CLEAN UP This monsoon, enjoy a hot cuppa without having to worry about your skin. No matter how much we love the monsoons, the humidity in the air often creates havoc for our skin. The moisture laden air makes our skin prone to breakouts, blemishes, clogged pores and a constant oiliness that refuses to go. Enriched with green tea extracts, the new Lakmé Clear Pores CLEAN UP range is a salon-like cleanup giving you clear, matte skin. Clogged pores are a major cause for concern among women. Pores can become clogged as a result of the accumulation of oil and dirt. Oily areas, most notably the T-zone, are usually home to the most noticeable pores. Having clear pores is necessary to prevent blackheads and acne, and is the first step to getting beautiful, radiant skin. A rich source of Salicylic acid and anti-oxidant; Green Tea is known to clear and soothe skin. Created by Lakmé experts, Lakmé Clear Pores CLEAN UP range is...

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.

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'. 

Exotic Naturals, Effective Science  As the heat advances and the sun’s tormenting rays get to you, Fiama Di Wills range of new shower gels will help refresh you leaving your skin healthy and moisturized. Fiama Di Wills, known for their innovation and expertise, have introduced three new shower gels to their existing range. In exciting new colors the Exotic Dream, Clear Springs and Mild Dew shower gelsis definitely something to try this season. These shower gels are enriched with glitter beads with 3D suspension technology that releases the fragrance which will invigorate your senses. The luscious fragrance and the rich lather will leave skin feeling soft and nourished. The shower gels are further enhanced with exotic fruit extracts like avocado,peach,lemongrass, and exfoliating jojoba beads that will help in extraction of dead cells leaving your skin smooth. Whether you step out in the sun or are getting back from a hard day’s work, indulge in your very own pampering se...

~Unlock the secret of magical hair with Mythic oil rituals~ Pamper your hair with made-to-measure beauty rituals with the new Mythic Oil range from L’Oreal Professionnel. These revolutionary in – salon services– Mythic Magic Rituals give your hair the ultimate beauty by unlocking the secret of precious oils. Now visit your nearest L’Oreal Professionnel salon and get rid of your hair care worries. The Three Mythic Magic Rituals are Mythic Magic Shine for fine to normal hair, Mythic Repair Magic for dry damaged hair and Mythic Smooth magic for thick unruly hair. With unique combination of products from the Mythic Oil range, these rituals are certain to empower your tresses with the goodness of oils, giving them a great luscious look with shine to die for. Mythic Shine Magic , especially crafted for fine to normal hair works to give your hair deep nutrition and enhance it with a superlative shine. It commences with the application of the Purifying Oil concentrate through...

TRESemmé Launches Keratin Smooth range for  professional salon smooth hair at home  Play It Straight With New Tresemmé Keratin Smooth Get Professional Salon Smooth Hair At Home From its origins in salons back in 1974, TRESemmé has always been driven by a simple truth; every woman deserves to look fabulous, like she may have just stepped out of a salon. Used by top hair stylists all over the world, TRESemmé is dedicated to creating salon-inspired, products to help women create their own style and get salon like gorgeous hair at home. In India, regardless of their hair type, women may often experience frizzy hair. While most women think that hair frizz only happens to those with naturally wavy or curly hair, the fact remains that frizz is caused by moisture-zapped tresses, and can affect any hair type. When hair is straight the cuticle lies flat; however hair experiences frizz when the outer cuticle lifts up, looking like a shingled roof. Natural Keratin prot...

With refreshing cucumber extracts and aromatic green tea scent Summer is a tough season for your body. Hot, humid, dusty, dry and sweaty, it makes you uncomfortable physically and robs you of confidence internally. Dove knows that when your skin feels beautiful & nourished, it allows you to express yourself more openly & confidently, because when you feel confident in your skin, it shows in your body language. Go Fresh Nourishment body lotion with advanced Deep Care Complex is enriched with rich cucumber extracts and green tea scents to leave your skin feeling soft and smooth with a cooling sensation that is perfect for this season. Deep Care Complex is a combination of natural skin nutrients and essential oils that nourish skin deep down while delivering superior care for all skin types and needs. It is a blend of skin care ingredients including a patented skin nutrient technology that deeply nourishes the skin and replenishes the moisture levels to give you l...

Online shopping in India Chiclique, India’s latest women’s clothing fashion portal that is committed to promote only young talent, unveils its summer collection. The team of Chiclique has handpicked 16 designers from all over India whose creations are available through the fashion portal to give a closer look at the products available for retail in summer of 2013. Few of the designers who are retailing through Chiclique are Niharika Pandey, Namrata Kumar, Rohit Mittal, Upasna Jaipuria, Gayatri Chopra, Kunst, ILK, Morph Design, Ritu Jain Singh and more. Their creations include but not limited to traditional suits, western dresses & accessories. The collection brags colours such as pastels and whites as well as neons. Fabrics include chanderi, cotton and light crepes to mulmul and chiffon. From the Aztec neon clutch box bags to light cotton tunics and party dresses, Chiclique provides a complete ensemble for their customers from an outfit, to a bag and jewelry! Some of th...

The Future of Radiant Skin is here The new all-in-one  Pond’s white beauty TM BB+ fairness cream First of its kind BB+ fairness cream that instantly  covers spots and lightens skin from within  to give you radiant skin all day Pond’s, the pioneer in face care with over 160 years of face care expertise, introduces the revolutionary Pond’s white beauty™ BB+ fairness cream. The first of its kind innovative beauty solutions from the Pond’s white beauty portfolio combines the dual benefit of instant coverage of spots as well as lightening skin within to help reveal perfect natural look. Pond’s white beauty™ BB+ fairness cream with SPF 30 PA++ and GenWhite TM cover formula provides natural coverage suited for Indian skin that conceals spot instantly while working from deep within epidermis to lighten stubborn spots  for all day instant spot-less radiant skin. The evolution of BB cream BB cream, also known as Blemish Balm cream, was originally ...

  Brighten Up with The Body Shop's Moisture White BB Serum A BB That Works Twice As Hard Make-Up Coverage  PLUS the Power of Shiso Serum Want brighter-looking skin, day after day?  You got it!  Meet new Moisture White™ Shiso BB Serum inside SPF 25 PA+++, our supercharged, skin-caring BB Cream that’s infused with serum powered by shiso.    The results are so noticeable that 71% of 100 Asian women who tried it saw instantly fairer skin upon application. Our entire Moisture White™ Shiso range is inspired by the humble herb shiso which is a member of the mint/basil family and believed to reduce early melanin-making signals for brighter, more luminous skin.

Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution Jumbo Size Offer Kiehl’s celebrates the 1st year anniversary of the launch of its #1 product; Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution with a special limited edition jumbo size this month. The fast-acting serum that evens skin tone and diminishes dark spots to impart overall radiance and luminosity to the skin.

L'OCCITANE's launches for March 2013 This March L'OCCITANE unveils two new products under the Immortelle Brightening Collection- Immortelle Brightening  Foaming Cleanser & Immortelle Brightening Mist. The Immortelle Brightening range combines the unique properties of Immortelle essential oil with Bellis Perennis, to keep skin young-looking, radiant and even-toned. Immortelle the flower that holds the secret of longevity... At the heart of the corsican maquis (the island’s fragrant scrubland) grows the Immortelle – a flower that never fades. Its latin name, helichrysum, means "golden sun". over ten years ago, L'Occitane revealed and patented the exceptional anti-ageing powers of corsican Immortelle – the variety that contains the highest concentration of active ingredients.