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Month: January 2019

Contemporary and Traditional Wedding Guest Outfit Ideas & Restyling Tips

Posted on January 30, 2019January 25, 2019 by Mrinalini

Every year, I try to do one wedding guest outfit post on my blog, and since this year I am trying to join the sustainable fashion bandwagon, I will also be adding restyling tips so that you can reuse the same outfit for different weddings. I am including one traditional and one slightly more contemporary…

Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lip Liner – Rich Wine | Review and Swatches

Posted on January 28, 2019January 25, 2019 by Mrinalini

A good lip liner is a must if you are planning to wear a dark lipstick, especially one with a moist formulation. I was recently in the need of a deep plum lip liner to go with a lipstick I was planning to wear to a wedding, and I picked up the Maybelline New York…

Simple Kind To Skin Micellar Cleansing Wipes | Review

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Mrinalini

Simple is a skincare brand that I have heard a large number of British beauty bloggers rave about over the years because their products are mild, effective and affordable. I was overjoyed to see that Simple finally launched their products in India on Nykaa.com and that they kept the prices in line with the drugstore…

5 Foundations to try out from Colorbar Cosmetics

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Mrinalini

I am planning to try out a bunch of new foundations in the new year and am currently eyeing all the options from Colorbar Cosmetics. The brand has a wide range of foundations for every skin type and a selection of shades that is suitable for most Indian skin tones. Here are some of my…

Vaunt Tamanu and Cranberry Seed Face Oil | Review

Posted on January 17, 2019June 5, 2020 by Mrinalini

I have been meaning to try Tamanu Oil ever since Bhumika from makeupandsmiles.com wrote a post about the benefits of this oil as a skincare ingredient. When I spotted that Vaunt, one of my recent favourite skincare brands, had brought out a Tamanu and Cranberry Seed Face Oil, I had to try it out. I…

Soulflower Coldpressed Castor Oil | Review

Posted on January 14, 2019January 11, 2019 by Mrinalini

Be it for the skin or for the hair, oils are truly liquid gold! What makes these oils even better is when they are cold pressed, because cold pressed oils retain their nutrients way better than oils processed using other techniques. Today I am going to be talking about one such gem, the Soulflower Cold-pressed…

Introducing Baginning.com – New Bags for the New Year!

Posted on January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 by Mrinalini

Handbags are some of the most fruitful fashion investments in my opinion and when I truly want to pamper myself I treat myself to one! However, choosing a handbag can be quite a struggle if you want to keep up with all the latest handbag trends without burning a hole in your pocket. I recently…

Colourpop Ultra Matte Lipstick – Bumble | Review and Swatches

Posted on January 9, 2019January 4, 2019 by Mrinalini

As I mentioned in my previous post, I picked up a bunch of goodies from Colourpop during their holiday sales, so today I will be talking about yet another lip product – the Colourpop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick in the shade Bumble. I picked up the shade Bumble because Mehak from peachesandblush.com mentioned on her…

Colourpop Lippie Stix – Lumiere and Heart On | Review & Swatches

Posted on January 7, 2019January 4, 2019 by Mrinalini

I am a huge Kathleen Lights fan and love all her swatch videos of Colourpop products, which is why I have always wanted to try out a bunch of these products myself. However, I have been lazy about ordering from Colourpop due to the hassles of International shipping but I finally gave in and purchased…

Plum Body Butters – Creme Caramel and Wild Cherries & Kiwi | Review

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Mrinalini

Plum recently launched two new variants of their body butters and also had a BOGO offer running on these. The new fragrances that they launched are Creme Caramel and Berry Sorbet, and they also repackaged their original fragrances which were Fig & Vanilla and Wild Cherries & Kiwi. I picked up the Creme Caramel and…

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As a teenager, I used to suffer from frequent horm As a teenager, I used to suffer from frequent hormonal acne ony back. They left my back severely blemished too. With the help of the following tips and products, my back is finally clear (touch wood)! I do get a couple of pimples on my back now and then, but these products help to heal them quickly too. Have you tried any of these tips for back acne? Let me know in the comments!
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Have been testing out the Rose Water and the Veget Have been testing out the Rose Water and the Vegetable Peel Scrub from @bohoherbs and have finally penned down my thoughts on both these products on the blog. I particularly love the scrub cum mask because it contains rice flour and is very different from clay-based masks. To know more about these products, head over to lipstickforlunch.com
Direct link is in the bio!
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#productphotography #warmaesthetic #vocalforlocal #skincarereview #skincarefavorites #myskinbutbetter #photooftheday #blogged
I have followed the One in One Out policy for my s I have followed the One in One Out policy for my skincare, makeup and clothes for as long as I can remember. Here are some of the skincare products that I recently emptied and what I have replaced them with -

1. Hydrating Serum - I am surprised at how quickly I emptied the @zilchway Insta Bounce Serum, it is such a fuss-free hydrating lotion that I have been reaching for it whenever my skin felt dry in December. Have now replaced it with the @suganda.co Hyaluronic Acid Serum. The Zilch serum has a more lotion-like consistency whereas the Suganda one is a gel. I like them both but feel that the former will work better from dry to moderately oily skin while the latter will suit oily to extremely oily skin more.

2. Moisturizer - I was absolutely devastated when I emptied the @vauntskincare BFFF Moisturizer. It is honestly better than any moisturizer I have tried lately and I will be restocking it soon. In the meantime, I am using the Suganda Squalane after my hydrating serum to seal the moisture in. This one is gentle, light-weight and kind to the skin barrier, which I love. Highly recommend both these products.

3. Lip Balm - The Arata Lip Balm was a savior for me in December and thanks to it my lips didn't chap like they normally do in Winters. It is one of the rare vegan lip balms with a thick and emollient consistency. Now I am using the Suganda Calendula Lip Balm which is slightly thinner but equally moisturising. Again, both the products are winners for me.

Have you tried any of these products yet?

Let me know in the comments :)
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#gifted #goodskin #crueltyfreeskincare #empties #lowbuy #skincareblogger #veganskincare #oneinoneout
Have been receiving so many requests to swatch the Have been receiving so many requests to swatch the Cuffs n Lashes Cover Pot against other foundations for shade reference. So here I have swatched it against all my base products! Do like, save and share this video ☺️
Shade ref - I'm NC 35 in MAC. The last three foundation are close matches for my skin tone. 08 in Cover Pots is a very good match for me.

Swatches in diffused natural light

@cuffsnlashes

Music: Barefoot
Musician: Summer Soul
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Do you like lavender? You will LOVE the Lush Laven Do you like lavender? You will LOVE the Lush Lavender Body Butter from @herbisland.official 💜
It has an almost whipped consistency that blends beautifully on the skin. Upon spreading, it looks white and grainy initially, but once you massage it well, it has an invisible finish. It makes my skin super soft without being greasy and has the heavenly scent of lavender. Not only does it moisturize my skin really well, it's beautiful scent makes me sleep better too! Highly recommend this gem!!!

Which picture is your favourite? Let me know in the comments!
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#texture #lavender #bodybutter #soothing #flatlaygoals #skincare #photooftheday #discoverunder10k #photooftheday #crueltyfree
Yes, I managed to ruin this gorgeous highlighter w Yes, I managed to ruin this gorgeous highlighter with my nails before I clicked it but in trying not to fret over small imperfections this year! Also, this highlighter is so pretty that it looks stunning anyway. A beautiful gold that blends to give a wet, shimmery sheen on the skin. Have you tried it yet?

In the frame - @maybelline Master Chrome Highlighter in the shade Molten Gold

Image inspo - @thebrownlipstick 

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#highlighter #photooftheday #glow #highlighteronfleek #makeupoftheday #swatchparty #swatches #gold #texture #maybelline
Have been trying the @suganda.co Hyaluronic Acid S Have been trying the @suganda.co Hyaluronic Acid Serum for a week now and have formed my first impressions of the product. Here is everything what I want to tell you about this product -

✨ I love the fact that the Ingredient list is short and simple. It contains hydrating ingredients in the form of hyaluronic acid and panthenol, along with soothing ingredients in the form of centell and colloidal oatmeal. Apart from this, there aren't many other ingredients except the necessary preservatives.

✨ I love that the product doesn't claim to do multiple things. It is supposed to be hydrating and soothing and it fares well on both these accounts.

✨ I also love that the product doesn't feel heavy on my skin. It blends in quickly (foams a little in the beginning, probably due to the oatmeal but then settles to an invisible finish. It leaves the skin soft and hydrated but you don't really feel the product sitting on your skin.

✨ It doesn't contain fragrance and doesn't even have a noticeable natural scent. This along with the fuss-free ingredient list makes it perfect for sensitive skin.

Overall, if you are in the market for a hydrating serum with no frills attached you can definitely pick this one. I love to sandwich it between a mist and an oil (my moisture sandwich if I may call it so!!)
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#gifted #suganda #hyaluronicacid #serum #texturetuesday #droppershot #healthyskin #hydration #skincareblogger
Is there such a thing as too many sunscreens? Not Is there such a thing as too many sunscreens? Not in my book! The sunscreen that I have been testing out recently is the @eclat_official.in UV Hydra Lite Sunscreen with SPF 50++. This is a physical sunscreen with zinc oxide, titanium oxide and silica. It also contains an interesting mix of hydrating ingredients and antioxidants such as Vit C, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid and Olive Oil. Like most physical sunscreens I have used, it does leave a slight white cast as shown in the video. The product also pills a bit if you drag it along your skin instead of patting it in. That being said, here is what I like about this sunscreen -

✨ Settles to a matte finish on the skin. Isn't heavy or greasy.
✨ Feels soothing on the skin and has a mild fragrance.
✨ Feels hydrating on the skin despite being matte.
✨ Is water resistant and perfect for beach trips (if I ever get to travel again)
✨ Doesn't feel heavy on the skin even after 6 hours of wear. With many other physical sunscreens, my pores feel clogged after a few hours but not with this one.

This is the kind of sunscreen I would wear on my face and body when I am out on the beach or going swimming. I will also wear it on my face when stepping out in general, provided I have the time to blend it properly. Overall, it is a good option for those who prefer physical sunscreens. It is a bit pricey but coupon code MRINALINI gives you 20% off on all eclat products! Make sure to use it on www.eclatsuperior.com whenever you make a purchase from the brand 🙂

Music: Salty People
Musician: Summer Soul
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#gifted #sunscreen #eclat #productphotography #indianskincareblogger #homegrown #crueltyfreeskincare #veganskincare #spf #skincare
It took me 8 years to coax and cajole my husband t It took me 8 years to coax and cajole my husband to follow a (somewhat) daily skincare routine! He has slightly oily and fairly sensitive skin, without any acne. He only likes products that are light-weight, soothing and gentle. These are the 5 products that he uses regularly after rejecting several products that I forced him to try. Ladies, if you have a fussy man in your life with a similar skin type, he may like these products too! And if there are any men reading this post then please consider trying these products or let me know your skincare faves below!

Update - The husband has just informed me that he loves the @vauntskincare
Watermelon and seaweed face mist too 😄

P.S. - I would love it if you ladies will also share a similar post with the #skincaremymanloves and #skincarehasnogender 😊

P.P.S - The man in the first pic is a random human from a stock picture. I can convince my husband to use skincare but cannot convince him to be on social media 🙈
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#skincareformen #normalizeskincareformen #grumpyhusband #justmarriagething #infographic #listicle
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