This post is a part of #PhathakaBlogtrain .. Thank you Shalini from Something's Cooking blog for introducing me..


So it is the second post of my Diwali nail series.. Diwali is incomplete with diyas and toran, right.. According to Hinduism Diya is very auspicious  and we never forget to decorate the entrance of home with toran.. So today's nailart is inspired by diya and toran..  Let's get into the tutorial..



Here I have taken dark blue as base colour because we normally decorate diya at evening / night only.. I have drawn Diyas on middle and ring nails..Actually I have tried to make resemblance of Diyas on wall and crackers in sky.. Hope you can notice that.. Toran on index and pinky nails and on thumb nail i have wished you all 'Happy Diwali'.. It's a complete free hand nailart.. Refer the below picture for steps...


Now see some more pictures of the final outcome...




Hope you like the nailart... Will soon come with the third nailart of Diwali nail series...



Now the next station of #PhathakaBlogtrain is Ruchie's blog... She is a mom of two lttle naughty kids, IT professional of papers, blogger by choice and happy as domestic engineer ..love to celebrate everyday of life with my family. Her blog started with only one motive of "Sharing knowlege is gaining knowlege" visit www.wigglingpen.com to know more..


I am onboard on #PhatakaBlogtrain in association with Moshank Relia, Bouteilles Up & Satthwa.

This post is a part of our Diwali blogging series #PhathakaBlogtrain . Thank you Geethica from Thoughts by Geethica blog for introducing me..



Diwali, the festival of lights is right here... I am super excited because I love Diwali.. I am not excited for the crackers but I like the lights, colours all around. Different kind of light decoration is the main attraction of Diwali, hope you will also agree with me.. To express my happiness, I am creating a series of Diwali nails and few other Diwali related posts too...


So here is the first NailArt of Diwali inspired by light decoration..  Find below the steps..

During Diwali, infact few days before Diwali we started using sparkling lights to decorate our home.. I like big lanterns.. Different designs paper lanterns are another attraction of Diwali...  So here I have tried to resemble small colourful bling lights and paper lanterns in my nails...

So first I have painted white polish on all nails ..here I have taken white as base, except that black can also be a choice.  I have drawn paper lanterns in the middle finger and thumb nail..  For creating I have used acrylic colours... Refer the picture for steps..


Then on the other nails, I have tried to draw the small colourful bling lights.. For that draw random black lines and put different bright colour dots in between... Refer the picture for better understanding..


After finishing everything, apply generous quantity of clear top coat and wait till dry...  Now the Diwali nails are ready to flaunt..




Hope you have liked this easy to draw Diwali nailart... Will come with another Diwali nailart soon...

Share your thought in comments below.. Till then stay beautiful..


The next station of #PhatakaBlogtrain is Tina Basu , She is a freelance writer, author, blogger, graphic designer and a food enthusiast. When she is not running around a little hyper active munchkin she blogs at Tina Basu – Being Real Not Perfect where she writes, fictions, girly stuffs and hosts link parties and tutorials. Tina is a self-confessed food obsessed girl and all her love for food is reflected in her food blog Twinkling Tina Cooks.  Tina has been in the FMCG industry for over seven years working as a trade marketing and branding expert. Follow her blog http://Www.tinabasu.com

I am onboard on #PhatakaBlogtrain in association with Moshank Relia, Bouteilles Up & Satthwa.

Bling ..Bling is all over my mind now... After navratri, Diwali is coming in few days and after that the wedding season is going to start...  I am super excited for all these..  I always believe that, life is too short so don't waste time in disgusting matters and enjoy every bit of life to its fullest.. Being a nailartist I always express my happiness through nailarts...  I personally love bright bold and sparkling colours for festive season.. So here is a simple easy to draw sparkling nailart for all of you to rock this festive season..  I have used here nail sparkles to decorate..  You can get these sparkles online..


By starting the art I have painted my nails with dark blue nail polish from Nykaa.  Then to give a matte finish effect, I applied a transparent matte top coat which I have got from beautybigbang.com  .. Now my shining polish is all matte In just few seconds.. Here you have to apply top coat to one nail and then add sparkles and then move to another nail.  To add sparkles take a spoon (the end portion of the spoon)  or any flat base thing  and take required quantity sparkle and gently dust on nails.. You can build up the bling according to your need... Then wait few seconds to settle down everything and dab nails to remove excess (if any).  Now done...

Your sparkling festive nails are ready to flaunt... Hope you like this easy ,simple and elegant festive nails...







I am coming with a series of Diwali nails.. Stay tuned to this place...

Green tea or herbal tea is good for health but not for taste.. I am not sure, if you are agree with me or not but that's what I feel whenever I think these teas... I am not a tea addicted but I drink rich cream milk tea with ginger whenever feel low or during cold cough time . Last month when I was contacted by the brand Mamaearth  to try out their newly launched women wellness products I choose this 'Feel Better Tea' . By seeing the ingredients I had high expectations.. I am having this since more than one week now and it is about to finish..  Let's see my experience with this herbal tea by Mamaearth..




Price - Rs 599/- for one box (30 infusion bags)
Shelf life - 1.5years from mfg.

Available online at Nykaa.com and Amazon.in

Ingredients - Fennel Seeds, Nettle Leaf,  Chamomile Flower,  Mint Leaf,  Ginger Root,  Fenugreek Seeds.


Nettle Leaf - Nettle is a strong antioxidant, purifies blood and cures upset stomach. It also helps with skin issues like acne, eczema, etc..

Chamomile - It calms the nervous system, builds immunity and aids in digestion. It also helps you sleep better by relaxing your mind.

Mint - It boosts immune system, especially against common cough and cold.  It also helps in reducing menstrual cramps.

Ginger - It aids in digestion, reduce nausea, helps manage imbalances in the guy and builds immunity.


My Opinion - This feel better tea comes inside a cardboard box.. There are 30 sachets in one box.. All information regarding the product are on the cardboard box itself...  Overall the packaging is like  normal green tea packaging, nothing special in it..


To get the maximum/proper benefit of this herbal tea, you have to prepare it in the right way..  For preparing, pour 200ml. freshly boiled water in a ceramic cup and deep a tea bag into it and cover with a lid for 10-15 minutes.  I too add a pinch of cardamom powder to enhance the flavour.  Then gently squeeze the tea bag to release the remaining extract and your herbal tea is ready to have..  It is advisable to drink 2 cups daily in between meals.



After my delivery, acidity has become my friend... Sometimes due to acidity, I feel low and constipation is another issue because of acidity only...  These days I am having this tea twice a day (once in the morning after having breakfast and once in the afternoon) everyday.. And it has been more than a week now I have no acidity and no other stomach issue...  I feel really better (like its name says) after adding this tea into my diet routine..


The tea is tasteless but the flavours make it awesome...  If you are a teaholic ,then you should replace your milk tea to this herbal tea... Initially it will be difficult to move completely but slowly you can change the habit...  Another good thing is I have lost few kilos from my tummy area after having it, not sure if this happened due to this herb tea or anything else... There is no caffeine, 100% natural ingredients in this tea... It really improves my immune and digestive system...  I will definitely get another packet after finishing this one though it seems pricey... 😜😜

Rating - 4.8/5 ( the only concern is its price)

Hope you find this review helpful... Share your thought in comments below..

See you in the next post.. Till then stay beautiful..

Xoxo 😊

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Hello girls.. How was your Karwa Chauth yesterday ? I was MIA for few days as i was at my native . Family time is really important ,right.. Well,now back to work.. Hope you all have visited my yesterday's post which was on essence eyeshadow palette  ( if not, then read Here) . Today i am going to write on Moha moisturising lotion.. Winter is approaching and my skin is behaving weird after coming back from my native... I had carried this tiny moha moisturiser with me during my vacation because i don't prefer carrying huge heavy body lotion bottles while travelling.. Small sample sizes are really handy to carry.. I have got this moha sample size moisturiser as free gift with one of my Nykaa shopping haul.. It was lying in my drawer for quite few months and now i am using it during my vacation since 2 weeks. let's see how good it is ...



Brand Claims - In every drop of Moha moisturising lotion, the hydrating goodness of Aloe meets the nurturing of Almond Oil and Sunflower Oil, generously endowed with Vitamin E . Coconut Oil restores skin elasticity. It moisturises skin deeply,leaving it wonderfully supple and soft.

Natural herbal formulations tend to change colour overtime.However the product efficacy remains unchanged.



Price - Rs 153/- for 100ml.

Shelf Life - 3years from mfg.

Availability - Available online easily.

Ingredients - 

Packaging - As it is a 30ml. sample size bottle ,hence the packaging is different from the regular size bottle.. Here this is a bottle with flip open cap and the cap can also be screwed as well. All the information is on the bottle itself .. Because it is a small size bottle ,it is easy to carry around and very handy ..

My Experience - The Moha moisturising lotion is white in colour and looks really creamy like coconut paste . The texture is soft ,smooth and creamy . The consistency is semi-thick which is really easy to apply. It absorbs into skin very quickly and so much hydrating on skin. The fragrance is awesome and it stays for around half an hour post-application. The lotion keeps my thirsty dry skin hydrated for long hours.. My skin feels soft and supple after applying this. It has different kinds of oils which moisturises skin properly. I think this Moha moisturising lotion is one of the best option for dry skin beauties this winter..



After so many good points ,the bad thing is it has paraben in it which i don't prefer in skincare products and most of you will agree with me i guess. Well..let's summarise everything..

Pros..-
1- Travel-friendly packaging
2- Smells amazingly
3- Very much hydrated on skin
4- Keeps skin moisturised for long hours.
5- Easy to apply on skin and absorbs quickly
6- Affordable



Cons.. -
1- Has paraben in it
2- Only available online

Rating - 4/5 

Hope you found this review helpful.. See you in the next post..
Till then stay beautiful.

xoxo 😊..

Recently i won a contest held by Fab Bag and they send me a beautiful eyeshadow quad from brand Essence .. I always wanted to try essence makeup stuffs because these are affordable and of good quality.. I am yet to try their nail polishes ... Well,then today's review is on this beautiful eyeshadow quad 'Over The Taupe' from Essence. If you are a neutral shade or neutral look lover ,then this is a good option for you.. There are few more variants also available in this range.. Let's see how is the palette ..



"4 long-lasting,trendy eyeshadow shades for creating endless looks. Easy to apply.." - This is the claim by the brand..

PRICE - Rs 349/-

INGREDIENTS - Not mentioned..



PACKAGING - The eyeshadow quad comes in a round plastic case without any mirror and applicator.. The packaging is handy but i wish there should be a mirror..  There is enough space in between the colours and the size is also standard ,hence no mixing of colours while taking through brush.. Over all packaging is nice..

SHADES, TEXTURE, PIGMENTATION & STAYING ABILITY - 


There are four beautiful shades from lighter shade to darker shade.. The first shade is a lighter shade which can be use to highlight the brow bone and inner corner of eyes. The the second shade is a light silver-y kind shade and is also a lighter shade ..You can use this shade on the middle of the eyelid to create a 3D effect.. Then the third shade is a shimmery grey shade and the fourth shade is a dark blackish brown shade ..


The texture is not powdery nor creamy but somewhere in between. I don't find much fall out while applying.. Out of the four shades three shades are matte kind with very fine shimmers which is not visible on eyes. but the third shade is a little shimmery.. All the shades are quite pigmented specially the darker shades..but you can also build up the lighter shades pigmentation .. I generally use damped brush to build up the colours.. The staying power is maximum 3-4 hours on me ..



Honestly I didn't find the colours are so versatile but at this price you are getting four shades which is good.. There is nothing great in this palette ,but if you are a neutral lover and new to makeup ,then this is a good option to try out..

PROS..-
1- Nice handy packaging
2- Four shades from lighter to darker
3- Pigmented
4- Stays around 3-4 hours
5- Three matte and one shimmery shade
6- There is no much fallout while applying
7- Pretty neutral shades
8- Well priced

CONS.. -
1- There is no inbuilt mirror inside and no applicator too
2- The colours are not so versatile

RATING - 4/5

Hope you found this review helpful . Share your thought in the comments below. See you in the next post..Till then,stay beautiful.

xoxo..

"Discover nature's secret for baby's healthy skin" , that's what the slogan by Aveeno and honestly I am loving the words...  When I got the daily moisture lotion by Aveeno, I have some high expectations by seeing the claims..  Being a mom I always choose the best for my kid and every mom does the same..  Whenever I got any new baby product, I always try that on my skin before my son and after satisfying fully I use on his skin.  We all know that baby's skin is more dry than us and sensitive too. It is always advisable to use natural ingredients rich products for babies and avoid harsh chemicals..

If you are on my instagram, then you have seen, I have shared that I am using this aveeno baby moisturizer since couple of days now .. Let's see how much the product is fair to its claims and how is my experience with it...

CLAIMS BY BRAND 

PRICE - Rs799/- for 227gm.

AVAILABILITY - Available on Firstcry 

INGREDIENTS

PACKAGING

MY EXPERIENCE -

PROS.. -

😊 Nice, sturdy and cute packaging 

😊 Very much hydrated on skin

😊 Non-greasy, light weight and easily absorbed by skin

😊 Fragrance free, paraben free and other harsh chemicals free

😊 Has the goodness of oatmeal 

😊 Gentle on baby's sensitive skin 

CONS.. -

🙁 Some might find pricey 

RATING - 5/5 ☺

💜 This Aveeno baby moisture lotion is a highly recommend product from my side... It is completely safe for baby's delicate skin.. Though it seems pricey but it worth all the penny you spend. 💜

While purchasing from Firstcry, you can use the exclusive coupon code AVEENOBABYMJ to avail extra Rs100/- off on aveeno products ..

Hope you found this review helpful.. Share your thought in the comments below. See you in the next post..

Xoxo.. 😊

* Sponsored post but my opinion is unbiased and honest..

Lehenga is one of the most beautiful Indian ethnic attire after saree.. I think most of you will agree with me.. The days has gone when lehenga was counted under heavy attire or only for bridal attire.  Now the thinking has changed and we girls can rock lehengas in various occasions like  parties, family get together, festivals, wedding or even on casual meetings.  The designs have also changed... We can find simple and lightweight lehengas easily for any normal function or get together...  When the trend is changing, why not we?  A beautiful lehenga can replace a designer Saree anytime.



The festive season has already started and wedding season is about to come... I think this is the right time  to bring a makeover to your wardrobe . Today in this post I am going to guide you to choose some awesome in-trend lehenga designs for this upcoming festive season.. There are few points you should keep in mind before purchasing.

◾ Always choose material which is comfortable to wear and breathable.
◾ Don't buy heavy embroidery lehengas unless you are the bride of your wedding..
◾ Choose bright and bold colour lehengas for night functions and light colours for day functions.

Here I have chosen six lehenga designs which are so appropriate for this festive and wedding season... Hope you will like my choice... And don't worry, all the lehengas i have chosen are available on Myntra.com and you can make your purchase easily through online shopping ..

1- Cream Coloured & Blue Unstitched Lehenga Choli - 

This is something very chick and girly and you might agree with me.. This is a very simple blue lehenga choli with cream colour jacket over it.. The chanderi cotton material makes it more comfy to wear.. A best option for any function or wedding.. The detailing on the jacket is also eye catching. A piece of statement jewellery will add extra charm to the whole look..isn't it ?

2- Navy Blue Banarasi Cotton Semi-Stitched Lehenga Choli -

This lehenga pattern is very simple yet elegant looking.. I love the lehenga fabric design.. Again the material is so comfortable to wear as it is banarasi cotton. This is something ,one can wear to every function,family gathering, casual meeting, etc.. You can style up with long statement necklaces here otherwise long jhumka earrings will also look good.. It is in semi-stitched form, hence you can design as per your preference..

3- Beige and Red Banarasi Cotton Semi-Stitched Lehenga Choli -

This is a kurta style lehenga .. This is something perfect for any puja or family functions.. This is also a good option for wearing during navratri garba . The material is banarasi cotton and breathable on skin. The colour combination is great.. I love the detailing on the choli. Such kurti lehengas are so much in fashion these days.

4- Yellow and Blue Georgette Embroidered Semi-stitched Lehenga Choli with Dupatta-

This is one of my fav among all these. I like the choli design here.. This looks so classy and elegant ,just perfect for any wedding or parties .. The material here is chiffon and Georgette which is again so much comfortable on skin.. The bright yellow and light blue colour makes it more prettier.

5-  Cream & Pink Stitched Lehenga Choli With Dupatta-

This raw silk lehenga is a steal i must say.. This is so classy and beautiful.. Pastel colours are the colour of the season and one should own a pastel shade lehenga for sure.. This is perefct for both day and night functions . I love the simplicity with elegance which this lehenga is giving..

6- Peach & Beige Embroidered Semi-stitched Bridal Lehenga -

Those days have gone when red colour was the only choice for brides..Now everyone want to be colour co-ordinated  and peach ,orange ,pink are the latest bridal trend .. Here this peach bridal lehenga is perfect to add some extra oomph to the whole bridal look.. The full embroidered lehenga is sufficient to make you feel like a queen on your D-day. Traditional gold jewellery will add extra charm to the whole look..

These are my favourite lehenga designs for now..If you have any designs in your mind ,you can share with me in comments .. Hope you like this post and found helpful.. See you in the next post ..

P.S.- Sponsered Post..

When it comes to choose baby care products for my little one ,there are few brands i trust blindly.. I know this is sounding filmy kind but i swear by their product's quality and purity.. Sebamed is one of those brands whose products are my first choice .. Since birth i am using sebamed products for my son and I am also using few Sebamed products on my skin as well. The important thing is all the sebamed baby products are pH balanced and gentle on baby's extra sensitive skin.. Recently I have bought the baby moisturising cream for my son as winter is approaching and his skin feels really dry in winter .. Let's see ,why i love this extra soft baby cream by Sebamed..