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The Body Shop Christmas Collection 2018 Preview

December 22, 2018

The Body Shop Christmas Collection 2018

The Body Shop Christmas Collection 2018

With each holiday season, The Body Shop launches their limited edition collection and this year, the new collection is inspired by the winter forest and enchants the senses with its invigorating scents and textures. Be Enchanted by Nature this Christmas with The Body Shop however is not just about new products. The campaign focuses on giving back to nature. With growing pollution and deforestation, it is more important than ever for us to protect and reconnect with nature and The Body Shop is giving us an opportunity to give something back  to those wild spaces that refresh and revive our body and mind. With every purchase big or small at The Body Shop, we will help protect and re-wild over 10 million square metres of forest in England and Armenia. Also with an add on donation of Rs 10 or more, we will help towards the re-wilding of the Garo Hills In Meghalaya, India. 

The Body Shop Christmas Collection 2018

So what is new ? There are three special edition seasonal treats – Peppermint Candy Cane that smells just like crushed candy canes – minty, fresh, sweet. Berry Bonbon, a fruity, cranberry scent and my favourite, Vanilla Marshmallow, sweet and comforting. 

The Body Shop Christmas Collection 2018

The Body Shop Christmas Collection 2018

Each range has the following products and these are available in various gift sets as well. 

  • Body Scrub – Rs 1895
  • Shimmer Mist – Rs 1995
  • Soap – Rs 395
  • Shower Gel – Rs 595
  • Bath Foam – Rs 1495
  • Body Lotion – Rs 1095
  • Body Butter – Rs 1595

The Body Shop was generous to send me a mix of products from the new collection and I absolutely love them. The Vanilla Marshmallow Body Butter has a scent of warm and creamy vanilla and marshmallow, instantly reminding me of hot chocolate, cake and Christmas. If you are a fan of sweet, vanilla scents then this range is perfect for you. It also helps that the Body Butter feels creamy, luxurious and moisturises very well because of the addition of community trade shea butter, sesame seed oil, soya oil, babassu oil, cocoa beans and beeswax. From this range, I also have the Shimmer Mist, perfect for times when I want to smell like hot chocolate and cake 🙂

The Body Shop Vanilla Marshmallow range

The Body Shop Vanilla Marshmallow range

The Peppermint Candy Cane Body Scrub does a great job in buffing and exfoliating the skin. Plus, the minty fragrance feels really refreshing. From the Berry Bonbon range, I have the Shower Gel and Body Lotion. Cranberry is a Body Shop staple during the holiday season and will be a favourite for anyone who loves sweet, fruity scents. I sure do!

The Body Shop Peppermint Candy Cane Body Scrub

The Body Shop Peppermint Candy Cane Body Scrub

The Body Shop Berry Bonbon Range

The Body Shop Berry Bonbon Range

The Body Shop Christmas Collection is now available both online (with some great deals) and in stores. Go ahead and get a few products to not just pamper yourself and others but also to do something worthwhile for Mother Nature this Christmas. 

 

PR Samples

 

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Secret Temptation Desire Body Spray – Own Your Temptation

August 2, 2018

Secret Temptation Desire

Secret Temptation Desire

I’m every woman, it’s all in me
I can read your thoughts right now
Every one from A to Z…..

I can cast a spell, of secrets you can tell
Mix a special brew, put fire inside of you
Anytime you feel danger or fear
Then instantly I will appear ’cause
I’m every woman, it’s all in me..

Yes, I am every woman. I am proud of my femininity. Proud of my indomitable spirit. Proud of rising liking a phoenix every time I am pushed down. Proud of dreaming big. Proud of my desires. Proud of owning my temptation.

A few days back there was an event in Kolkata that saw the launch of a new brand identity of Secret Temptation from the house of McNROE with the tagline “Own Your Temptation“. The tagline was chosen because the brand wants to encourage and empower people to pursue their temptations. To not be intimated and work towards achieving their dreams till it becomes part of their identity. 

Secret Temptation Desire Body Spray

Secret Temptation Desire Body Spray

I like the tagline. More so as a woman because owning our temptation is not something we are encouraged to do in our society. Women have to be submissive. Women have to be satisfied with very little. Women cannot pursue their goals aggressively but women have to support their men while they do that. Women have to be selfless. Women cannot have desires. Women have to be this. Women have to be that etc etc. These absurd archaic stereotypes need to be demolished. Women can be whoever they want to be. And it is time the world wakes up to women chasing their desires, their temptations. 

On a personal note, I have always believed in doing exactly what I wanted and working hard for it. From proving my worth in a financial organisation with an arts background to sustaining a blog for the last six years without having any writing or blogging experience whatsoever. For me, owning my temptation means never having any regrets because at one point everything that I’d do would be exactly what I’d wanted 🙂

Secret Temptation Desire Body Spray

Secret Temptation Desire

Secret Temptation Desire

Desire, the new fragrance from Secret Temptation is created for the woman who is confident, passionate and is not afraid of expressing her desire to achieve what she wants. A new entry into Secret Temptation’s existing range of perfumed body sprays, Desire is an intoxicating fragrance of Turkish roses, germanium and musk. The fragrance is feminine, elegant, sensual and super-wearable. 

Desire is priced at Rs 210/– for 150 ml.

 

PR Sample

 

 

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My Kiko Milano Makeup Haul + Swatches

July 27, 2018

I’ve not done a haul post in a really long time so this is basically one. Earlier this month when I was in London, Kiko Milano was having a fabulous sale where they were giving two products free with two products on practically everything in the store. It was an opportunity I definitely did not want to miss so I ended up buying some stuff. If you are interested to see what I got, read on.

Kiko Milano Makeup Haul

Kiko Milano Makeup Haul

Kiko Milano Haul 

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218 Grapefruit Pink 

Kiko makes some incredible eye makeup and I absolutely love their Water Eye Shadow range. These can be used both Wet and Dry and they have very good pigmentation and finish. It also helps that the shadows look gorgeous. They come in a sleek, black square compact and when you open, the eye shadow looks so pretty with its swirly wave effect.

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218

The color I went for is Grapefruit Pink (218), a gorgeous peachy pink with golden frosted sheen. It is kinda similar to MAC’s Expensive Pink eye shadow. The colour is excellent as an eye shadow for sure but it is also very pretty as a highlighter and that is primarily the reason why I bought it. You can also check no 219 Flamingo Pink which is similar but has more pink in it. Both these shades are really worth buying. 

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218 Swatch

Kiko Milano Water Eye Shadow 218 Swatch

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Stick Eye Shadows – 20, 37, 11

My introduction to Kiko Milano was through their range of Long Lastick Stick Eye Shadows. These are very creamy, easy to wear, glide on smoothly with excellent pigment deposit and stay on for nearly the entire day without creasing or fading. I use these sticks both as eye shadow and eye pencil and absolutely love them. This time I picked up three shades – Black (20), Burgundy (37) and Teal (11). 

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Eye Shadows

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Eye Shadows

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Eye Shadow Swatches

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Eye Shadow Swatches

Kiko Milano Smart Colour Blush 05 Coral 

I picked up the shade Coral because the colour usually looks very good on medium to dark skin tones. It has a matte finish and while I have only swatched it till now, I am very impressed by the texture and pigmentation. It feels super smooth and colour payoff looks great. 

Kiko Milano Smart Colour Blush 05

Kiko Milano Smart Colour Blush 05

Kiko Milano Smart Color Blush 05 Swatch

Kiko Milano Smart Color Blush 05 Swatch

Kiko Milano Full Coverage Concealer 06 Caramel 

I was in need of a full coverage concealer, I saw this one on sale, I tried it in the store, liked the result so bought it. It is a cream concealer but is not greasy at all. I’ve not used it yet so can’t say how good or bad it is. Will share my thoughts later.

Kiko Milano Skin Tone Concealer 07 Caramel 

This is supposed to be a “Fluid smoothing concealer with natural finish“. It gives medium coverage and is said to be perfect for everyday wear. I picked this up because I needed an everyday use concealer and also because I liked the description. In this range, there are two corrective shades as well -green and peach, suitable for all complexions. Will share my thoughts on this once I start using it.

Kiko Milano Radiant Fusion Baked Powder 06 Cocoa

The MUA in the store used this powder on me and I loved the finish. It gives a subtle glow to the skin but does not make it look too glittery or oily/greasy. It feels really silky and ultra-fine and goes on smoothly. The powder gives medium coverage but makes the skin look really nice. 

Kiko Milano Concealer & Powder Swatches

Kiko Milano Concealer & Powder Swatches

 

Kiko Milano Haul

Kiko Milano Haul

That was my Kiko Milano haul. One more haul post is coming up where I’ll show mostly skin and hair products that I bought from Boots so stay tuned for it.

Have you tried Kiko products? What are your favourites? I’d love to know. 

 

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The Body Shop Oils of Life Sleeping Cream & Eye Cream Gel Review

April 29, 2018

I really enjoyed using The Body Shop Oils of Life Facial Oil because of how light it was and how well it kept my skin hydrated. After using the oil, I was keen to try out other products from the Oils of Life range so I picked up the Sleeping Cream (Rs 2495) and the Eye Cream Gel (Rs 2395). If you want to know if the products work for me or not, read on for the review.

The Body Shop Oils of Life range

The Body Shop Oils of Life range

 

Continue Reading . . .

 

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MACxPADMA Collection – Sumac Lipstick + Powerpoint Eye Pencil Bordeauxline/Molé Brown

April 25, 2018

MAC has been one of my favourite makeup brands for years and there was a time when I would eagerly wait for each and every one of their collections. There was a maddening urge to grab atleast one Limited Edition piece simply because it was from MAC. But then they started releasing collections faster than I could cope up with and with every new launch, my interest and excitement levels also started going down. The shades looked the same, there was nothing new that was coming out and with much grief, I was forced to take a break from my makeup love. The break lasted for about a year. And then the MACxPADMA Collection came out. One look and I fell hook, line and sinker for that gold packaging.

MACxPADMA Collection

MACxPADMA Collection

MACxPADMA Collection

I was in Sheffield when the collection launched in Nykaa and unfortunately because of the time difference, almost all the products were sold out before I could check the app. Hence, I settled for two pieces – Sumac lipstick (Rs 1500), a dark plum and Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Bordeauxline/Molé Brown (Rs 1320), a dark purple/ plum and cool brown.

Apart from the luxurious and eye-catching gold packaging which I read came right from her kitchen (the design is a copy of her Turkish plates), the best thing I feel about the collection is that it is very brown girl friendly. But do the products actually perform? Read on to find out my views on the stuff that I have. 

Continue Reading . . .

 

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