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love&beauty by Forever21 Eyeliner Review

I ran out of my black eyeliner and it was the very day of Cyber Monday last month. Juts like last year, this year too Forever 21 had an online shopping and free delivery deal on shopping worth of any price. Now, I was not particularly searching for my eyeliner on their website. Still, when it was there in one of those related items list I suppose, I thought to have one for myself just as a back up. I ordered a black brown shade. I even mentioned it in my haul over my youtube video. Its linked here.

When the package arrived and I opened the liner and glided it over my wrist, I almost fell in love. It is the color and mostly I am in love with how sturdy is the material of which it is made of. Well, I am not talking of the packaging which is alright but of the actual liner. Also very impressive was its very nib which was kind of pointed and well in shape. I loved how pretty my winged eyeliner turned out because of this fact. I almost forgot to mention this point in my haul video. This thing and how unexpectedly the product impressed me, is the very reason I am writing this little blog post over it.

love&beauty. Smooth Eyeliner in Black Brown

I have used other roll on liners, which we all have might have at some point. The drugstore ones from Revlon, Maybelline, Loreal and so on. A thing that I have noticed in most is that, whenever I am applying these gel eyeliners over my lids, they tend to breaks so often, some a little more prone than others. No wonder they glide smoothly, and I carefully use them not to break them and some still do. Well, I am not complaining and love all of these liners. Also, it can be that its just a case with me. All I mean to say here is this, I literally was not expecting the liner from Forever 21 to turn out so good, especially when there were no product reviews on website while I was ordering. This product is worth mentioning. This is my first time trying Love & Beauty cosmetics, possibly some of you already using it and like it.

Retailing at $1.90 and with ingredients like hydrogenated coconut oil, it is a good quality must have.

                                                                        Ingredients (Back cover)

I am definitely going to rock it. Here are some of my pros and cons, which I like to mention at the end of my review.

Pros:
Not tested on animals.
Easy to apply tool (works easily for winged liner)
Sturdy liner material
Smooth application
Comes in both black and black brown
Perfect nib for creating that sharp wing
Though the the product did not mention on packing, it does not smudge in water, I tried! (below is the pic)
One of the main ingredients is hydrogenated Coconut Oil.
(For me any ingredient closer to being natural is always a Big Pro. Hydrogenated coconut oil has Skin Conditioning properties)
Lasted the whole day for me without smudging.
(That has to do be with the synthetic Beeswax used in the product)
Below is a pic captioned 'with smudging' that shows smudging results, when I tried rubbing the liner with my fingers.


Cons:
I would love to have it in more color range
If you are looking for creamy or gel liner consistency in your eyeliner, this might not be the product for you. You could try use Gel Pencil Liner by F21 or any other brand.

Where to buy:
At Forever 21 store or online  (US website) here

Because most of the gel pencil and roll on liners I own used to break while applying, I resorted to a gel liner with brush applicator by Rimmel before buying this product. I like Gel eyeliners too. At the same time, I am loving this smooth liner by F21 and will buy it again.

                                                            Pic - Application result with small gentle strokes                                             

Happy with it :) 
Has anyone else tried it or any of the company's cosmetic ranges?
What do you think about this, I would love to read your comments and feedback.

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Vatika Naturals Refreshing Lemon Hair Mask Review

Hello My Loves!

While on search on natural products, I found out Dabur Vatika Hair Mask. Looking at it, I recalled of one of my friends who owned it and she has beautiful and shiny hair. And as usual, it became alluring to me the very second and I bought it.

Now over to my experience. This as expected turned out so refreshing with the zesty-lime scent all over. I get itchy scalp easily so it was a relief. My hair results were similar to my homemade hairmask in that I found that it made my hair deeply nourished. Also, my hair felt refreshed and conditioned after the treatment

Well for this very reason it is a Turn on for me. Why not! Something as good as a home product, what else could I have asked for. Lime is known for rendering hair some shine. Henna provides a deep condition. I am surely impressed with the ingredients of the product.

Dabur Vatika Naturals Refreshing Lemon Mask

Here are some of Ingredients of this product:
Order of the amount present in overall mask is a descending as we move on to the last item.
Leaf extracts of Henna and Olive
Sweet Almond Fruit extract
Lime Fruit extract
Tea Tree Leaf Oil
Rosemary Leaf extract

Where to buy:
I got mine at an Asian-Indian store in Massachusetts.
Buy online

So, here are the Pros
Good amount of natural leaf extracts 
Lime leaf extract gives a relief to itchy scalp
Refreshed feel again with lime scent
Hair feels strong, conditioned and shiny
Vatika Hair Mask come in different variations for different hair types and needs -
Egg Protein, Virgin Olive oil, Naturals Black Seed and Naturals Garlic hair mask.  

Dabur Vatika has a Nourishment Hot Oil Treatment product which I am keen on trying. Let me know if anyone has used it. 

Some Cons
The ingredients contain alcohol compounds which can be drying to your hair
(especially to people with dry hair like myself)
I expected hair to be more soft

Overall, I would recommend the product if you want a good conditioning and that lemon scent is so amazing. I even feel that results should be better for people with oily scalp/hair.

Please make sure to leave me a comment and give me a feedback. If you have used the lemon hair mask, I would love to know your experience too. Also, if you have any other review requests that you would like to make, I would be more than happy to attend to those.

Hope you liked my review. Thanks for reading.


This post is not sponsored by any third party, and the product in this post is my real life choice.

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Heatless Straight Hair using simply your palms! Without Flat Iron & No Heat

Hello my Loves!

I have been trying several heatless methods lately and most of them are overnight methods which work just fine. But there are times when I do not feel like having damp hair overnight so this particular method I found out which worked pretty fine. The results are natural looking straight hair.

With this simple DIY method, I have not used any heating tool or hair straighteners. So, the results are natural looking straight hair. I was very happy with my results while I filmed this video. It stayed for a day for me and even gave me quite manageable hair the next day. And this was without using any sort of hair sprays for extra hold.

This method is Suitable for Naturally Wavy, Loose Waves and Semi Straight Hair
Here is the video. Hope you like it ♥. Make sure to rate this video and leave me a comment below.




Steps:
1. Wash your hair and have hair to the point when it is damp. (not soaking wet, and not too dry).Alternately you could simply spray water to dampen your hair without washing it.
2. Flip your hair down and rub palms till you feel some amount of heat within palms.
3. Press hair between palms starting from the top moving slowly to the bottom of your hair.
4. Keep doing the same thing all over your hair. Keep repeating till you have completely air dried your hair. It took me 20 minutes.
5. To speed up the process you could sit in front of a table fan.

After you have done this method and your hair is completely dry, comb through your hair to reveal those gorgeous straight locks

When you flip your hair down just like in this video, this creates volume in your hair.


I have naturally wavy hair. While you do this, some parts of the hair, I mean curls can be stubborn, so you would want to go over them with your palms again. This very fact, would give you more natural looking straight hair rather than perfectly straight hair.

I am very excited for you guys to try this and let me know in the comments below about your experience.

I have tried several heatless methods for straightening hair.
Here is one of the overnight methods I tried by lovely krazyrayray and it works very well.
Here is the link

Although overnight work just fine and I find them great, but most require sleeping in damp hair. So, the days when I simply don't want damp hair overnight or want a quick fix, this is my method to go.

If you happen to retry this method, please leave a video response on my youtube or share a pic over my Instagram or Twitter. I would love hearing back from you. Also share this video, with someone whom you feel this video can help.

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How to naturally tame Frizzy Hair? Instant Fix method

Hello Beauties!

I hope you all are all set and enjoying the fall weather. It has been raining lately and getting cold where I stay. At many places like mine, fall brings rain and a rainy day can bring a lot of us like myself frizzy untamed hair. When hair is not properly hydrated it will try to attract all moisture from the climate and become frizzy.

So, in order to keep your hair from getting frizzy, keeping it moisturized is the key.

I use this simple technique which keeps my locks moisturized and even helps lock in moisture for long.
So, here is how to go about it -
Immediately after you wash your hair and your hair is still damp take a pea size amount of coconut oil between your palms and rub both palms together.
Now run your fingers at the very ends of your hair as this is the most dry part of your tresses.
Work the left over oil over the very top of your head. Smooth out your hair at the top with your palm. As a result, the most weather exposed parts of your hair get a slight coating of oil without making hair look greasy.

This has helped me and can be an instant fix. I feel as hair is still damp, oil prevents it from drying easily and keeps it moisturized for long. So, hair can reap benefits of being moisturized for long.

Catution:
Do not do this, if you are going to blow dry your hair afterwards.
Although coconut oil has a high smoke point. Still it has not been proved to be a any good heat protector. So, it could damage hair if you blowdry or apply any heat tools with oil in your hair.
Instead, apply a pea size amount of oil after you have already used all the heating tools.

I have started doing it whenever I wash my hair and have seen quite a difference. Let me know if you happen to try and tell me how was your experience. Do you use any other methods for frizzy hair? Please comment below and share. We will love to hear from you and try.

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Easiest way to get rid of Split ends

Healthy Habits for Clear Skin

Hello Beauties!

I hope the weather change has been good to you. And hopefully no pimples.. we do not even want to think about those little monsters. Still, whenever I am back from traveling or its a season change I get one or two here and there. There is always a different cause for all of us. It could be hormonal, pollution in environment, our diet, lifestyle. And it also a way of body to flush out toxins.


So, here are some of the easy to follow ways which have always worked from me, ever since I was a teen and I had it much more than just a pimple. Now that must have been hormonal huh!I have developed these ways into habits and woo! I have a skin that I am happy with.



So, here are some ways that have always worked for me.

• Washing face with plain water as often. Especially when you return from outdoors. Do not use any sort of soap and simply plain water. . As, it can form a film over skin and any dirt would be trapped inside skin pores.

As a teen I had lot of pimples and this one step was a savior.

• Drinking water.

The first thing after waking up should be drinking plain water. Add few drops of lemon juice in a glass of warm water and have it to aid in the body cleanse. Start slowly and make it up for atleast 1 litre of water. And have breakfast after an hour of having water.

Keep yourself hydrated. Not only does it help flushing toxins out of the body working as a cleanse, it is also helpful in overall health.

• Please do not touch your face that often with fingertips. Instead use a fresh piece of cloth, towel, tissue, or even back of your palm if you do not have any other thing at your disposal. But using Nails or Fingertips is a complete No! No! Finger tips have so many bacterias and we are only promoting pimple growth. If you have to make sure you have washed your hands.

I always see people with pimples scratching them. It will irritate it further.

• Skin Care - Using Natural Antibiotic Products

I like using Neem soaps or Neem packs or Ointments. Its naturally antibiotic. You can get these at any Asian stores. Apart from that Tea Tree Oil has also similar properties and is even antifungal. I use it because I have dry skin.Try using ointments with such anti properties. The one I recently bought is Hollywood Beauty Tea Tree Oil.

Tea Tree Oil

All these help sooth current skin condition like itchy skin, acne and prevents further growth.
I prefer ones which are natural, herbal and gentle especially for my face.

These can be even more beneficial when used after exfoliating skin with any good scrub. The one that I have been using recently is St Ives's Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub. You can even make your own natural scrubs. I have not yet tried those and hopefully will soon.

St Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub

• Lifestyle - Sweat it Out!

I feel exercising helps flushing toxins out of the body in form of sweat.So, these toxins are not available to come out as pimples.

Also, having lots of veggies and fruits definitely serves as a detox and helps maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Read my blog on body detoxification here.

Detoxification - We know it and can do it!

Making lifestyle changes like diet and exercise is essential but it takes time. And no one can be hundred percent perfect with a healthy lifestyle. So, meanwhile adopting steps 1 - 4 as a habit has always been helpful to me in getting and maintaining clear skin.

These are my experiences which have helped me and are not medical advices. Before following any procedures, I would recommend consulting your doctor / dermatologist if you feel a need such as pre-existing skin or any other medical condition.


So, what are your ways of getting a clear skin glow! Leave a comment below. I would love hearing from you.

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Spice up your Nail Colors for Fall

Hello Beauties!

I have recently bought few nail paints which I am absolutely in love. All three are from Sally Hansen. I mostly own neutral shades and few bold shades like deep reds and blues. Like always I end up buying certain neutral shades as a safe option. Also because I know these if applied as a coat over any solid color that we already have can spice it up entirely. And applying it simply as a coat makes it so easy and less time consuming. I find all of them so versatile and can almost work in most seasons. This is the reason I want to share with you.

The first one is called Diamond Strength in the number 115 (Silver Anniversary).

Sally-Hansen Diamond Strength Silver-Anniversary

The best part apart from the beautiful pattern that you can see in the picture is that when applied it lasts like forever... no chipping. I tried it over my bare nails and also you can go ahead and try it over some solid color. And this can become perfect for a night out this season especially if combined with deep reds, greens or navy blue.

Another good thing about this nail paint is that it is random silvery dots, so you actually don't have to worry even if one of the dots got missing. Although with this nail paint as I guess is the name saying strength I have not experienced it fading anyhow. There is one con with this though that the nail paint would not come out easily with nail paint remover. This texture comes in many shades. You can find all of these here Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Shades

 


Another shade is also diamond strength and as far as the texture is concerned it is quite a regular nail paint with brilliant sheen.

Sally-Hansen Diamond-Strength Aisle

If you plan to use it on bare nails you might want to go with double coat for it to actually show on your nails.

As far as the look is concerned it definitely adds a shimmery effect to any solid color that you choose to apply it for this season.

I have a peachy shade in number 140 (Aisle Be There) and it comes in other shades like one with a  white tone. The diamond strength version of the company is a no chip nail paint.

Though this is definitely a pro but be prepared as it takes some time before you actually are able to remove it with a regular liquid nail paint remover.



The last shade I want to discuss is 'Sugar Shimmer'.

Sally-Hansen Shimmer Textured Berried

It says of having sugary texture and I love having it over.I took shade ... which is slight berry pink. I have it in number 06 (Berried under).

I so much wanted to buy the dark shades and like always I ended up buying the neutral tones. I am definitely very soon putting my hands over some dark shades in this texture. I know I should have picked up dark shades. So, you can go and check as the sugar crush version comes in many shades. Click here to see all the shades Sally-Hansen Sugar Shimmer Shades.

I picked this shade because I was running out of my pink which should be a basic for any girl's vanity. Also, I knew I would put this to use more often than other dark shades. I also love this color for the season because of its texture. It gives an edgy feel. I am really enjoying myself this fall where I can combine my outfits (dark fall shades) with this nail paint without going entirely blank like solid neturals.


You can find all these in Sally Hansen stores or other supermarkets. I bought them at CVS store where I got a good deal. You can even buy it online. Under pics are the links where you can buy them.

Let me know which is your favorite shade this fall. Also let me know of any organic nail paints that you might know of. I would love to hear from you guys.

I have not yet started my search over nail paints that fall into organic category. So, sooner I would want to check which are the most organic and eco - friendly nail paints available. We love nail paints and we want companies to think more organic.

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Hello dearies,

Argan Oil and Keratin - Organix Shampoo & Conditioner

Hello Fellas,

Lately I have switched to using a shampoo with Moroccon oil. It has been very good so far. So, I wanted to share it with you all incase you are thinking to try this combination. I had been curious of trying Moroccon Argan oil on my hair for its properties of penetrating the hair shaft to provide strength and shine. Although its been only two washes and I did not notice much shine, but my hair definately feel strong and soft. The shampoo is from the company Organix.

I even happen to try a conditioner again by Organix and it is their 'Brazillian ever straight Keratin therapy conditioner'. On reading the back of the bottle I found it is for smoothing wavy and curly tresses. So, I definitely had to try it and the fact that it has no sulfates made me even more excited. This conditioner has cocoa butter and avacado which definitely has made my hair soft.


Both the shampoo and conditioner are so far the best that I have tried in my organic search for my super sensitive hair.

Have a good day.
SSilky Dhillon
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You can read more about my hair issues and how my regular moisture shampoo helped me deal with it in another post here:  http://ssilkydhillon.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-girl-with-hair-issues.html

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Detoxing... We know it and can do it

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