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Dramatic Makeup Look for Fall| Day-6 #fallwithcherryontopblog

Hello everybody, today I am back again with a new post in the Fall series. I hope you are enjoying these posts. It breaks my heart to say that tomorrow’s post will be the last one in this series. If you are enjoying these posts then don’t forget to share them with your friends with the hashtag #fallwithcherryontopblog! 

Today’s post is about a dramatic Fall look. If you are following this series then you would know that I did a Daytime Look for Fall a couple of days back. Today’s post is a dramatic one that is appropriate for Fall and the other upcoming festivities. I have used shimmery eye shadows to make the look perfect for the evenings. 

All the eye shadows I used are from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette. I have used the shade Creme Brulee to the entire lid and then applied the shade Cherry Cordial which is a nice burgundy shade to the crease taking it slightly upwards towards the brow bone. Then, I blended the two shades very well to eliminate any harsh line. To highlight the brow bones I used the shade White Chocolate. I took the Creme Brulee shade again to highlight the inner corners of my eyes. I applied the shade Cherry Cordial to the lower lash line as well to balance out the whole look. Then, I lined my upper lash line very thickly and created a wing at the end. I finished off the look with applied generous coats of mascara to my top and bottom lashes. I did not use any kohl or eye liner to my lower lash line. Finally, I applied some dark berry lipstick to my lips! 
If you want me to create a step-by-step tutorial for this look then let me know that in the comments. 


-Products Used-

Eye-shadows- Too Face Chocolate Bar Palette
Eye-liner- Maybelline The Colossal Liner
Mascara- Maybelline Hypercurl Mascara
I hope you liked today’s post. If you did then don’t forget to share this post. I will be back tomorrow with the last post of this series. Till then, be safe & keep smiling!
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Recipe: Brownie in a Mug (eggless)| Day-5 #fallwithcherryontopblog

Hello, you guys! We have successfully reached the 5th day of the Fall Party. It makes me happy and sad at the same time. Happy, because I think I am doing great by posting everyday and sad because we have two more days until the party is over. But, not to worry, I have a lot of exciting posts coming after that! So, today’s post will be about an easy-peasy  brownie recipe. I call this the lazy people’s brownie. Anyways, let’s start.

I love baked food, especially brownies because they are so easy to make and you can eat them hot! Waiting for a cake/brownie is just not possible for me. Recently, I found a lazy edition of brownie that you can make in your coffee mugs! If you are a person that gets midnight cravings, like me, this recipe is perfect for you. Put all of your ingredients in a mug, microwave it and you are ready! Check out the recipe below-

Ingredients:

All purpose flour (maida)- 50 g
Castor sugar- 30 g (Depends on how sweet you want your brownie to be. I like it semi-sweet.)
Butter- 2 tbsp (melted)
Coco Powder- 2 tbsp
Milk- 50 ml

Method:

First, mix the dry ingredients in a microwave-safe mug. Then add the wet ingredients. Keep mixing until the mixture turns smoother. Clean up the edges and put the mug in the oven. Microwave in 100% (900w) for 3 minutes. Take out the mug and serve hot with some vanilla ice-cream.

Isn’t it easy? Do try this recipe at home and let me know how yummy it was! I will be back again with a new post tomorrow. Till then, be happy & keep smiling!

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Casual Autumnal Outfit| Day-4 #fallwithcherryontopblog

Hello all, welcome to the fourth day of the Fall Party. Today, I decided to write about an outfit that I found has become my favourite this season. Let me show you-

Indian Fall/Autumn is not at all cold, in fact it is really hot here in India right now. To keep it all casual and breezy, I chose to wear a basic white tee with a pair of red printed trousers. The trousers are very comfy and at the same time, stylish.

I accessorized the whole outfit with a chunky golden neck piece, bought from Flipkart.

My flats are from Osca Donna, a comparatively new brand that provides hand made, designer shoes. These are the comfiest shoes I have ever worn in my life. The leather is not those hard ones that end up causing blisters to your feet. I found this brand on Flipkart.

My black sling back is my new BFF for quite sometime now. I prefer slings and satchels to handbags.

-Outfit Details-
White Tee- Miss Chase
Printed Pants- Dressberry 
Flats- Osca Donna
Neck piece- Flipkart
Sling bag- Caprese

So, did you guys like this outfit? Comment if you are a casual lover like I am! Hope you are loving this #fallwithcherryontopblog series. If you do then don’t hesitate to share the posts on your social media platforms. I will be back again with a new post tomorrow. Don’t forget to join in. Till then, be safe & keep smiling!

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My 5 Favourite Fall Lipsticks| Day-3 #fallwithcherryontopblog

Hello everyone, welcome to Day 3 of the Fall Party. I can’t believe it’s already day 3 of the week! I hope you are enjoying these posts. Hugs for those who have engaged with this activity and sharing the posts unconditionally. Love you all!

In today’s post I thought of sharing 5 of my favourite lipsticks which I consider perfect for Fall time. Most of them are drugstore brands. So, let’s get into the post!

1. Deborah Milano Rossetto Atomic Red Lipstick- 07: This lipsticks are really creamy thus moisturizing. My lips tend to get dry during this season and this lipstick fights that. I love the shade as well. It is very close to the Pantone Colour of the Year 2015, Marsala.

2. NYX Butter Lipstick- Razzle: I love this lip colour a lot beacause of the shade. It instantly brightens up your face. It’s creamy, feels literally like butter on your lips. You might have noticed it in my last haul. Read here.

3. Lakme Enrich Satin Lipstick- P130: If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook, you will know that I posted a picture of mine wearing this lipstick and asked you to guess the range. This is the lipstick I was wearing in the picture. There is no lipstick in my kitty which as as Autumn-y (sorry for my poor vocabulary) as this one. The best part is that it retails for Rs 260 only!

4. MAC Girl About Town: This is again a creamy lipstick. The bright fuchsia shade is just perfect for Fall, at least for me it is.

5. MAC Ruby Woo: Last but not the least is my favourite of MAC lipsticks, Ruby Woo. A Fall makeup is incomplete without the classic red lipstick. Ruby Woo is the perfect red lipstick for me. The blue undertone best suits my complexion.

I hope you like the post. Don’t forget to share the post if you liked it. See you tomorrow in my new post. Till then be safe & keep smiling!


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Daytime Makeup for Fall| Day-2 #fallwithcherryontopblog

Hey guys, thanks for coming to the second day of the Fall Party. Today, I am going to share a daytime makeup look with you all which is perfect for fall/autumn. This makeup look is perfect for the days you want to look a bit more special without any hassle. This quick and simple everyday makeup look will be perfect for autumn and winter days. So, let’s get into the details now-
1. Face- As I do not like foundations in daytime, I opted for my Lakme CC Cream. I applied my MeMeMe Concealer on the problem areas like under the eyes, around my nose and mouth. I used my Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer over the concealer and a little bit down the bridge of my nose, on my forehead and chin to highlight those areas. Then, I set my under-eye area with the Lotree Rosa Davurica Powder Pact that I received in my Wishbox Cosmic Bloom (Read Here) and used my Lakme 9 to 5 Flawless Matte Complexion Compact for the rest of my face and neck.
For blush, I used my NYX powder blush in Espresso. I did a little bit of contouring with the Sleek Face Contour Kit. I am still learning the art of contouring, so, please pardon me for any mistake.

2. Eyes- First of all, I primed my eyes with the ELF Eyelid Primer. The I applied the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk to the entire eyelid up to the crease. Then I took some burnt orange type of shade from (I am very bad at describing colours) my BH Cosmetics Day & Night palette and swiped it across my crease, taking it slightly up towards the brow bone. Then, I took a matte beige shade from the same palette and applied it to the entire eyelid with a patting motion (this gives the maximum coverage and pigmentation). I blended the two colours very well to eliminate any harsh line. I also applied some matte brown eye shadow along the lower lash line to intensify the look.
I lined my upper lash line with the Maybelline The Colossal Liquid Liner creating a wing at the end. For mascara, I opted for the Maybelline Hyper Curl mascara.

3. Lips- For the lips, I chose a bright reddish colour to brighten up the face and at the same time keeping it wearable. I have the Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting lipstick in Envious. I got the sample with my Sephora purchase (Read Here).

That’s all, guys! I hope you liked the post. I kept the look pretty simple. It is easy and really quick! So, you can try this out even if you are not a pro. With this post, I wrap the the second day of the Fall Party. Share the posts as much as you can to make this a hit! See you tomorrow with a new post. Till then, be safe & keep smiling!


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I Love Fall Tag| Day-1 #fallwithcherryontopblog

Hello, you beautiful people! Welcome to the first day of the Fall Party! If you are following me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, then you might know I have announced to host a Fall Party on my blog. This party will be a week long with a new post each day till next Saturday (10th October). Make sure to engage with this activity as much as possible and make it a hit!

I chose to post a tag post on the first day just to introduce myself to you guys. Today I am doing the ‘I Love Fall Tag’. I was tagged by Sana from Sana’s Ramblings. Sana is a Pakistani beauty blogger and she has an awesome blog! Make sure to check out the blog. In this post I will be answering a few questions about Fall that Sana asked me. Let’s get started!

1. Favorite fall lip product?
Currently, Lakme Enrich Satin P130.

2. Favorite drink for fall?
My answer will be Coffee, anyday! 

3. Favorite fall nail polish?

Wine & Dine by Maybelline Colorshow 

4. Favorite fall candle?

I love my Green Tea candle by The Fragrance Company any time of the year!

5. Haunted house, haunted hay ride, or haunted corn maze?

Haunted House!

6. Favorite scarf/accessory for fall?

Woollen/Knit Scarves are my favourites but Indian Fall is not that cold.

7. Favorite candy?

Cadbury Gems.

8. Your favorite horror movie?

Currently, Poltergeist. 

9. Favorite blush for fall?

NYX Red.
10. Favorite thing about fall?
The weather, of course!! Also, it’s the time we Bengalis celebrate Durga Puja. 


I tag all of you to do the tag post on your blogs/channels!
I hope you enjoyed knowing a few trivial things about me. So, what do you like about Fall? Let me know in the comments below! I will be really grateful to you if you make this series a hit by sharing the post on your social media platforms with the hashtag #fallwithcherryontopblog. See you in the next post tomorrow. Till then, be safe & keep smiling. 

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Revamp Your Home with Quintessential Home Décor Items

Festivals, a period of fun and celebration be it – Eid, Navratri, Dushera or Diwali – It is the time when a lot of people come to visit you. Women just can’t deny the fact that they love to receive compliments for their home. Revamp your house with classic home décor stuff to bag compliments this celebration season. Make your home more warm and welcoming and add decorative stuff like, Decorative vases, available in plentiful designs and patterns, and materials like ceramic, glass, wood and more.
Add art to your empty walls with wall accents. Refresh your living room & bed room walls with easily deployable beautiful wall art in various patterns such as dancing peacock, butterfly pattern, the bird on twig, sparkling sky works, rising sun, the mother nature, urban night or the modern wall art in multiple colors to suit every wall background.


You can also choose from decorative candles such as glass candles, scented pillar candles, shaded long candles with stylish candle holders to make festivals brighter and joyous. Add the smell of freshness to your evenings with fragranced oils by adding scents to beautiful looking ceramic aroma diffuser. There are multiple fragrances to choose from to suit every mood and occasion – be it rustic sandalwood fragranced oil for your living room or the apple cinnamon combination of fragrance for your bedroom.
It might be difficult to choose home furnishing items, but online stores make it comparatively easy, with ample choices. Home décor stuff available online, also includes designer cushion covers and sofa throws. And for nature lovers e-stores feature a collection of decorative planters and plant hangers. Shop online and explore more!
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Ethnic and Off-beat| OOTD

Ethnic and Off-beat| OOTD| Fashion| Cherry On Top Blog

Hello all, how are you doing? I can’t believe September is about to bid goodbye and October is not too far away. I can’t suppress my excitement as Durga Puja starts on October 19th!! Gosh, one more year passed! Anyways, today’s post is going to be an OOTD post. A few weeks ago, we spontaneously planned for a day-out with our friends. This was an impromptu OOTD so excuse me for the quality of photos. I brought the usual point and shoot camera with me. The background and lighting aren’t as good as they should have been as the trip was not meant for photography. Anyhoo, I succeeded in choosing some good quality pictures for this post as I eagerly wanted to share the outfit with you guys. 

So, without further ado, let’s jump into the post.

You guys might know that I am not an ‘ethnics’ person. I feel extremely comfortable in my jeans or chinos and oversized blouses. I rarely choose to wear ethnic outfits only if there is any traditional function or wedding. This is the reason I merely have 4-5 traditional outfits. If I ever choose to wear an ethnic attire, I make sure that it is not heavy, bland and most importantly conventional. 

Ethnic and Off-beat| OOTD| Fashion| Cherry On Top Blog
Ethnic and Off-beat| OOTD| Fashion| Cherry On Top Blog
Ethnic and Off-beat| OOTD| Fashion| Cherry On Top Blog

The Kurti that I am wearing is my favourite at this moment because it is very  lightweight, it has 3/4 sleeves and it has a high-low cut which is just what I need in my ethnics- cool, classy, casual! The material is Poly Crepe which is not breathable yet comfortable. 

I wore these white and gold sandals which I think complemented the ‘ethnic-ness‘ of the outfit. 

I didn’t accessorized much as it was very hot and humid and of course I had no plans of clicking for the blog. I wore a pair of beautiful golden earrings from Gotta Go Gorgeous.

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My sling bag is from Caprese. I love the faux leather material. The black and gold combo gives it a oomph. I love slings bags so much and this one is my current favourite!

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~Outfit Details~
Kurti- Flipkart
Leggings- Local store
Sandals- Cleo by Khadim’s 
Sling Bag- Caprese 

That’s all about this post. Hope you like my outfit. Please let me know in the comments. I will come back with a new post soon. Till then, be happy & keep smiling!


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Parineeti Chopra Hots up The Juice| Story


Parineeti Chopra flashes her curves! Looks hotter than ever on the Juice Cover

Welcome the new Parineeti Chopra! Looking hotter than ever, the actress sizzles on the Juice coverpage! So, what makes her fit? How this actress is setting the pages of this fashion magazine on fire? Let’s decode the sultry avatar of the ‘Ishaqzaade’ actress.

Parineeti Chopra Sizzles on the Juice Magazine Cover| Cherry On Top Blog
What’s there that is making this actress look hot? Being at the receiving end of flak, Parineeti Chopra admits she was fat. As she struggled with her yo-yoing weight, she even abhorred being on the list of worst-dressed Bollywood celebs as access to best of designer clothes wasn’t for her. All she tried in terms of fashion was to hide her plumpness with clothes.

“Look, let’s admit it, I was fat,” says Parineeti. The actress continues, “It’s true. For a while I was on every ‘Worst Dressed’ list out there. I was fat and I would not get access to the best of clothes. I’d constantly be covering up and not wearing clothes that were right for my body.” The actress took some time to learn how to style herself and realized that she needs to work out for a “better body”.


Parineeti Chopra Sizzles on the Juice Magazine Cover| Cherry On Top Blog
Off the limelight for almost a year now, the actress was enjoying the phase and utilized this time to achieve a fitter self. Now what you see on the cover is all her hard work. Dressed to kill in black fringed camisole by Mango and ripped denim shorts by Only, Parineeti sauces up the Juice cover. The beauty bones are prominent, and she has gone from flabbier to fitter. The hour-glass figure suits her, and she got curves to flaunt.

Parineeti Chopra Sizzles on the Juice Magazine Cover| Cherry On Top Blog
The reason behind this new ‘her’ is extensive training in kalarippayattu. The martial art from Kerala is helping the actress to get toned, but she is also following a strict diet regimen. A sculpted midriff indeed tells the tale of her patience and persistence.

In a candid tete-a-tete with the Juice magazine the actress talks about everything under the sun. From thinking films are a waste of time to being bitten by the acting bug, the actress has talked her heart out. Shot by ace fashion photographer Prasad Naik, she is styled by Daniel Franklin. Here is Juice September cover girl fit and fabulous like never before.

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Author Bio:

Usha Lakra is a stylist/fashion blogger working with India’s leading e-commerce company. She has been writing for celebrity fashion and is an avid Bollywood buff. This fashionista can always be contacted for style tips as they are always up her sleeve. Here she reviews ‘The Juice’ cover page.
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Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| My favourites

As you all know recently Mumbai has just witnessed the Lakme Fashion Week, 2015. It started on 26th of August and ended on 30th August. The five days of fashion showcased the regular who’s who of Indian fashion industry as well as some really talented budding designers. Though I did not get to attend the shows but I made sure to keep an eye on the social media and not to miss anything. Here I am listing up my favourites from the Lakme Fashion Week with loads of pictures. Keep reading-


~LFW, Day 1~

My favourites of Day 1 of the Lakme Fashion Week are-

  • ILK by Shikha Goel and Vinita Adhikari- ILK brought some freshness to the ramp with their ‘out of the box’ idea of fashion. From checkered prints to shirt-saree combo to sweatshirt dress, their collection reigned the ramp with individuality.
Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog

  • Nikhil Thampi– Nikhil Thampi succeeded in wooing the audience as usual with his classy and elegant designs. He described his collection, Alchemy, to be an ‘amalgamation of modern and mythical India’. His clothes had the aspects of two sides of India, one modern and another classics. From bold colours to neutrals, his design was truly appropriate for a new-edge bride. I loved his collection!

Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog
Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog
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  • Manish Malhotra- How can I forget mentioning the man himself, Manish Malhotra. His designs always set the stage on fire. He showed some seriously classy dark colours, bold prints and bollywood style sequin work. The men’s collection was totally a pleasure to look at. And yes, the ever-so-hot ‘Kapoor lad’ was the show-stopper! 

Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog

Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog


~LFW, Day 2~
Here are my favourites from Day 2 of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015-
  • Rinku Sobti- I liked the vibrant hues and out of the box designs of her collection. She re-created some modern designs on Indian fabrics. The gorgeous, Gauahar Khan walked the ramp for her. 
Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog
  • Anita Dongre- Designer Anita Dongre exhibited an exquisite collection of designs featuring her line, Grassroot which showcased outfits inspired by different Indian handicrafts. She also featured the Gujarati craftswomen in her show. 

Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog

Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog


~LFW, Day 3~

My favourites from Day 3 are-

  • Ankur & Priyanka Modi (am:pm)– With monochromes to bold colours and motifs , Ankur and Priyanka Modi was able to make there own footprints on the ramp. 
Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog
  • Namrata Joshipura– Namrata Joshipura made a stunning spectrum of blue on the ramp with her collection. The cute Shraddha Kapoor walked the ramp for her. Here’s a look-

Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog



~LFW, Day 4~

Masaba Gupta and Urvashi Kaur hit the ramp with some unforgettable designs. My favourites for Day 4! 
  • Masaba Gupta– The vibrant hues and quirk prints made Masaba Gupta’s show a memorable one at the Lakme Fashion Week, 2015. Sooraj Pancholi walked the ramp for her. 

Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog
  • Urvashi Kaur– I loved the pastels and monochromatic hues and simplistic designs by her. She proves that fashion is not always the glitz and glamour. 

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~Day 5~

Day 5 was the closing day of this year’s Lakme Fashion Week. It had to be the best day, and it really was. Fashion was at its peak. My favourites from Day 5 are-
  • Anushree Reddy– Anushree Reddy’s show was full of bridal inspired clothing. From pastels to florals and sequin works, it was a delight to my eyes. 
Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog
  • Tarun Tahiliani– Tarun Tahiliani showcased the exquisite collection from Reliance Trends. His collection was gorgeous with basic bold colours like black with gold detailing, reds with geometric prints and grey with simplicity. 

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  • Gaurav Gupta– This post will be incomplete without the mention of a magnificent Grand Finale by Gaurav Gupta, who transformed the ramp into a fairy tale. I have been reading different posts on social medias and saw some pictures and it was a delight to my eyes. This is a true example where fantasy met fashion and elegance met excellence. This was a perfect closing for this year’s Lakme Fashion Week. The bold and beautiful, Kareena Kapoor Khan walked the ramp for him. 
Highlights of Lakme Fashion Week, 2015| Day (1-5)| Cherry On Top Blog

I hope you liked this post. Don’t forget to tell me which collection you loved the most. Be safe & keep smiling! 

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