EYES FOR THE DAY

You can add a lot of drama by doing up your eyes. There are a whole lot of options. Even during the daytime we can emphasize the eyes by so many ways. Here  I tell you how to do up eyes for a day out.

Day make up means you have to go light on everything you wear.  This I am talking about when you are going for work, and don’t want to overdo makeup.

KAJAL

This is the key for day eye makeup.. Invest in a good kajal pencil.

Kajal looks best when applied inside of the lower lid. Be sure to go from corner to corner. Incomplete kajal looks untidy.

Apply a smudge free kajal.

EYELINER

Again, use a good eyeliner with a good brush. There is no need to invest in a very expensive brand. I for instance use Revlon Street Wear eyeliner.

I am a huge fan of liquid eyeliner as compared to the gel one.

It adds a nice shine to the eyelids.

You can apply a basic style or a slight winged eye style, also known as the cat eye. Do not overdo the cat eye style for a day look.

MASCARA

People generally think that mascara is an evening thing.But no. Nothing opens the eyes wide more than a double coat of mascara.

For a day look, there is no need for eyeshadow or shimmer.

You can even skip the eyeliner.

So, go enjoy your day look and make heads turn.

Nude shoes in winter

Now that winter is here, it is a must to keep your feet warm. My all time, all season color is nude. As I am all for comfortable fashion, I like to wear nice comfortable flats in winter. The nude color goes with all outfits, so it is comfortable as one does not have to change shoes with all outfits.Especially now when you don’t need to wear socks.

Here are some of my picks for this season.

ENJOY!

Nearly Mahogany

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Cross Sling Bags.

There are a plethora of bags in the market for us women. What I want in a bag as a working women is comfort, good looks, good compartmentalization and good quality. With we women being on the move all the time and with our habit of multitasking, it becomes important to have a good bag.

I have recently discovered the importance and utility of a cross sling bag. It is a variant of the age old messenger bag, albeit with more style.

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I love the ones with tassels, as they look extremely stylish.

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You can also opt for printed ones to add color to a monochrome outfit.

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ENJOY!

The Nagging Aunt.

Cousin It

We all have that one eccentric relative who always says and does the strangest things. In your family, who’s that person, and what is it that earned him/her that reputation?

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I know I should not be disrespectful to people who are no longer there. But I had to share this.

There was this maternal aunt of mine whom we all dreaded. I was a pretty lady(atleast I like to think so) when I was young. It was around that time that I had to stay at my maternal grandmothers house. My parents were out of India on a deputation. Now I was just 18 years old and had just joined a medical college. I had to travel by the local bus to my medical college. Needless to say that there were boys traveling with me. One of them became a real admirer. I feel, everyone in their youth has admirers. Somehow my aunt came to know about this ardent fan of mine.Whenever I got ready to go to college, she would loudly start announcing that how I was overdressed for college. She would even follow me to the bus stop to see whether I was talking to that guy.

It all became too much. She was a no brainer.

She kept tabs on me and would always complain about me to my grandmother.

Finally it all became too much

I finally shifted to the medical college hostel.

Oh, such relatives are a real pain.

POWERBLOGGING.

I love it. Period. I would not care a damn if you have a problem with it. I want to vent out my feelings and I want catharsis. You people don’t have to judge me for it. Nobody has the right to judge me. Todays post by OM made me feel how much I feel the same way. I will powerblog.

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I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE BLOGOSPHERE IS ONE PART OF THE UNIVERSE WHERE EVERYBODY IS LOVING, KIND AND GIVING.

I dont want that feeling to go or that I should be proven wrong. I want to be loved and love in return. Maybe what we lack in the real world is available right here.

Hey you wonderful people out there ,please dont change for the worse. I know familiarity breeds contempt….so are we friends? No…we are bloggers who have a common aim…to be happy. We do not become happy at the cost of the other, so no contempt, no jealousy and no bashing of powerbloggers.

Pure bliss and happiness is what I endeavor to find here.

Here is to a happy journey ahead.

Black And White

Today while rummaging through my wardrobe, i was thinking of what to wear . I wanted to wear something striking yet comfortable. I definitely wanted to add some drama to my outfit.

It was then I thought of wearing something black and white. I always feel it is the best way to add drama to your attire.

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Me in my Indian wear….

It is a sure shot way to catch eyeballs.

Simple, classy and fashionable at the same time.

Even though this look does not require much accessorizing,but you can still add some jewelry

To accessorize,  you need black shoes or slippers and some silver jewellery. You can also wear silver slippers to add some more glam. This outfit can also be worn with diamonds or pearls, for a more sophisticated evening look.

ENJOY!

Prison love.

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Carpe Diem Special Challenge:
Compose an all new haiku in the same spirit as Tomas Tranströmer’s “mother of stone”with a touch of romance

Night—a twelve-wheeler
goes by making the dreams of
the inmates shiver

The boy drinks his milk
and sleeps cozy in his cell,
a mother of stone

My Haiku for the challenge:

From within the bars

Searching eyes

Love lost

 

Waiting outside

The cold stone cell

Forever yearning

………………………..

Short black jacket.

My favorite in winters is black. I think it’s everyone’s favorite.

Because I wear Indian wear to work,I have to stylishly wear my black multipurpose sleeveless jacket with my kurta.

Here I am wearing a short black quilted silk jacket with an ink blue kurta. The blue and black is a lively and dramatic combination. The Jacket is from FabIndia and the kurta is custom made.

The jacket has very fine quilting and is ideal for this weather.

I have teamed the kurta with black tights and silver jewellery.

This jacket can also be teamed up with jeans and a top.

A simple smart outfit for daily wear.

These are my silver accessories.

Hope you liked the look.

Fresh and dewy make up.

It seems like forever, that my quest for wearing something other than the bright pinks and reds on my lips, will ever end. I always envied the classy nude looks on the ramp. Growing up, ( remember I’m in my 40’s) meant dressing up like my mommy. Those were the seventies. That meant oxblood lips and dark kohled eyes.

Now even autumn calls for a naturally nude look. It took me years to realize that there is a different nude for everybody. It adds sophistication, class and color instantly. It is no longer mandatory to look made up. On the contrary the trend is to look unmade up. So how do you use make up for a no make up look?

1) CTM

Cleanse Tone Moisturise These are the basics.

2) Apply an under eye concealer.

Usually a yellow toned concealer is great to counter the under eye dark circles.

I use Kryolan 303 for under eye cover up.

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3) Now cover up with Kryolan base.

I use Kryolan 28.

Apply base all over the face and set with a wet sponge.

Now the face is set for you to work upon.

4) Apply kajal and mascara.

5) Apply a natural blush on the apples of the cheeks to give a natural glow.

6) Wear a nude lipstick in a shade that suits your skin tone.

 

I use nude colored lip pencil on my lips instead of a proper lipstick, as it has better staying power .

It is not essential to wear an absolut nude color. You can mix it with a orange or a pink tone to add some color to your face.

Apply some shimmer on the centre of the lips to add some glamour.

This is me in my nude make up look.

ENJOY!