Sayantini, Author at Cherry on Top | Beauty & Lifestyle

best colleges in India September 26, 2014

Discard Your Educational Worries- CollegeDunia is here!

Gone are those days when students and their parents submerged in deep thoughts about getting them or their children admitted to the best colleges that fitted with their certain needs. No need to tell that that was utterly chaotic and stressful. Concerning those parents and students a new website has been developed this year that vouches for providing the best counseling about colleges. Collegedunia.comis basically an Educational Classifieds portal, which apparently has information on 20,000 colleges and universities with 6000 courses categorized in different streams in India and as per the founder of Collegedunia, it would be able to involve around 30,000 by the end of this year.

Sahil Chalana, the founder of CollegeDunia.com says, “We spotted a huge gap in the data being catered and the quality of information being sought by College aspirants in the pre Admission session. The notification of colleges today is very scattered and students are looking out for detailed presentments such as Cut offs, Admission Process, eligibility and even Co-Curricular Facilities.”

Collegedunia deals with, as the name suggests, India’s most reputed colleges and universities. Their aim is to serve the needy with all kind of information like placement, admissions, festivals to fees, course intake and reservations, all in a single platter. Currently this website is dealing with almost every stream of education such as Engineering, Management, Medical, Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Mass Communication, Agriculture and what not!

Image from Collegedunia.com Website

This website has a smooth navigation; it loads really quickly on any browser. At the landing page there is a tab with the names of different streams, under each of them is a search pane with a lot of choices under Bachelors and Masters Degree category. There are a handful of filters to choose from- one can choose their desired type of studies (part time or full time), then stream and finally location and search for a college as per their requirement.

I would suggest all the students who are about of start off their higher studies or the parents of such students to look for a college as per their need and convenience on Collegedunia.com before the results are out. I would definitely cut down the long term and hectic procedure of deciding of an ideal institute to pursue the studies.

I hope this piece of information would prove to be useful for you or any of your acquaintances. Do comment to express your views on this post. Thank you 🙂

Disclaimer: It is a sponsored post.

Best BB creams in India September 3, 2014

The Body Shop Launches Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream| Press Note| Shades and Price in India

NEW ADDITION TO THE BODY SHOP TEA TREE FAMILY

New! Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream

New BB Cream with Purifying Tea Tree

Dont Just Hide It, Fight It!

We all know how having troublesome skin on the outside can make you feel on the inside. But keeping blemished skin make-up free sometimes just doesn’t feel like an option.

Tackle blemished skin the right way with NEW Tea Tree Flawless BB Cream from The Body Shop. Powered by purifying Community Fair Trade Tea Tree Oil from Kenya, the lightweight cream not only perfects your complexion, it fights the look of blemishes.

Use in the morning or grab and go for daytime emergencies with this complexion-perfecting dual action cream! Discover the right shade for you with three shades to choose from – 01 Light, 02 Medium and 03 Dark – that blend seamlessly into skin.

Available in a 40 ml tube priced at Rs 1095.

The Power of Tea Tree

First used by Australian Aborigines, tea tree oil has been known for centuries for its natural antibacterial, skin healing properties.

Sourced from the foothills of Mount Kenya, the Community Fair Trade organic tea tree is handpicked and steam-distilled within 12 hours of harvest to preserve the oil’s natural purifying antibacterial properties.

Clearer Looking Skin In 3 Days

YOUR TEA TREE REGIME

1. CLEANSE/EXFOLIATE

Gently cleanse skin daily with Tea Tree Cool & Creamy Wash. Exfoliate with Tea Tree Squeaky-Clean Scrub once or twice a week to unclog pores and smoothes skin.

2. TONE

After cleansing, remove remaining traces of make-up and impurities with TEA TREE SKIN CLEARING TONER (Rs 795).

3. MOISTURISE

Rehydrate skin with TEA TREE SKIN CLEARING LOTION (Rs 995), a light non oily lotion with shine control for a matte finish.

4. PRIME

Use TEA TREE PORE MINIMISER (Rs 1495) before BB cream to reduce pore size and smoothes, prime and mattify skin.

5. PERFECT

Apply TEA TREE FLAWLESS BB CREAM (Rs 1095) all over face and blend using fingertips for instantly spotless-looking skin, or take it on-the-go to dab on emergency spots.

HERO: TARGET

A handy size for your handbag, dab TEA TREE OIL (Rs 695) onto problem areas for targeted tea tree action.

For more details on the range please click the link below:

http://thebodyshop-mediaroom.com/in/en/tea-tree-flawless-bb-cream.php

About The Body Shop

We believe true beauty comes from the heart. For us, beauty is much more than a pretty face.

We make our products with love and care. We source some of the finest raw ingredients from the four corners of the globe. We harness the skills of artisan farmers and add our expertise to create effective products that are wonderful to use.

We trade fairly so communities benefit as well as you. We never test on animals, and all our products are 100% vegetarian. We campaign with passion on issues close to our heart, because activism is in our blood. We always keep people, animals and the planet in mind. So when you shop with us, you are choosing…

BEAUTY WITH HEART

How To September 2, 2014

How to: Five Ways to Save Money While Shopping

We all love to shop, especially ladies. Women shop for two reasons- firstly, necessity and lastly, impulsiveness. I consider myself as an impulsive shopper. I know a lot of you would tag yourselves as impulsive shoppers as well. Shopping in impulsion has its own consequences, most important of them being excessive expense. You could literally make a hole in your own pocket. But then there are a few cheat tricks that can keep a tight rein on your expenditure. I, myself, have a few formulas to save as much money as possible from a purchase. Let me share them with you-

1. Make a List: Before leaving for shopping, make a list of the things that you really need. A list won’t allow you to shop for unnecessary items. Sometimes we forget what we needed by the time we reach the shop. A list will remind you about the things you need so that you don’t get lost into the aisles full of alluring stuff. It also saves your valuable time.

2. Bring Cash: After making the list, make an estimate of how much money should be needed for certain purchase. Bring only that amount with you. It will make sure you won’t shop impulsively.

3. Shopping Online: Let it consider the boon of internet, shopping has never been easier than this. Online shopping has cleared the fence between possible and impossible. Shopping international products that you had never thought could be procured to your country, is now as easy as making a smoothie (pardon me for this bizarre comparison). The main reason why I love shopping online is because there are always some sales going on there. You can buy your desired article no matter where you live. Some products that are newly launched and you can’t find it in your area, online shopping is always the solution. Being a small town girl, I know that better than anybody. If you can’t find any deals in-store, you must find one online.

4. Coupons and Discounts: A lot of coupons sites are there that provide discount coupon codes and deals for your online purchase. They offer you some exclusive deals and discounts on several online stores that you might not have found before. You can get great deals on cosmetics, clothing, movie tickets, restaurants and many more. As an instance, if you are looking for exclusive discounts for a specific site, simply search for Online Discount Coupons for the site, and you will be navigated to your desired site and then you can choose your discount coupons as per your requirement.

5. Keep Yourself Focused: Now, this is all up to you. Just concentrate on what your need is and what would be unnecessary for that moment. When it comes to makeup products, we women don’t feel anything is unnecessary. We try to find out excuses like “I don’t have this particular shade of lipstick!” or “All my nail polishes would dry out in a few days!”, but we don’t realize that we are just being impulsive. If you really need to save money then don’t listen to the SA. He/She will tempt you saying “This will look great on you!” or “Buy ‘this’ and ‘that’ along with ‘these’ and you can get a free makeup pouch!”. You just say ‘NO’ because you have already bought what you needed the most. Ignore and make the payment and you will bring a happy wallet with you to home.

I hope these tips will be helpful for you. Try out yourselves and let me know if any of these worked for you or not. Also, if you have some money-saving tricks that you want to share with me, then feel free to write a comment. Be blessed.

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best herbal hair oils in india August 20, 2014

Pamper Your Hair with MABH Fast Growth Hair Oil| Experience & Review

Hello all! I hope you all are doing great because summer has started to fade out and monsoon has come! In Bengal, it’s raining most of the time, sometimes in torrents and sometimes it is drizzling only. Talking about monsoon, I remember that my hair acts extremely bad during monsoon. I have very week roots resulting in severe hair-fall and during monsoons it becomes excessive. Every time I comb my hair I feel like all my hair has come to my hand. It’s not only bad to see, but also it’s very depressing. But this monsoon, something unusual has happened. Keep reading to know more-

I think it was the month of June, when I received a hair-oil from Lancy (She is the maker and manufacturer of this oil. Lancy has a beautiful blog named Makeup And Beauty Home). I had also posted a picture on Instagram. She wanted me to review it. I usually worry about trying any new skincare of haircare product, for I always think ‘what if it breaks me out noxiously or what if it makes me bald?’ But when I google-searched the MABH Herbals Fast Growth Hair Oil, I found a lot of positive reviews about me. I also searched on Lancy’s blog and got to know that this hair oil is absolutely herbal devoid of any chemical substance. Moreover, it was written on the packaging that it is meant to be speed up hair growth and control hair-fall, what more I would have asked for?

Pamper Your Hair with MABH Fast Growth Hair Oil| Review

As soon as the product reached me I decided to try it for a month or more before delivering my final thoughts. I have been using it for one and a half months now and I think I am now enough experienced to give my ‘expert opinion’ 😉 During the entire testing period, I used it every alternate night just before going to sleep as I love to apply oils in this way only. I applied it onto my scalp by gently massaging it to the scalp. I wiped the rest of the oil that was on my hands on the top portion of my hair. I then covered my hair with a soft cotton cloth so that I don’t stain my pillow covers.

Product Category– Hair oil

Brand– MABH Herbals
Price– 400/-

What it Claims: A unique combination of natural herbs and essential oils present in the MABH Fast Growth Hair Oil penetrates deeper into your scalp to provide rich nourishment. It also improves blood circulation, thus resulting in faster hair growth. It also takes care of dandruff, premature graying and rough hair. Our product makes your hair shinier and manageable from the first use itself; it stops hair fall within weeks of regular usage and helps you grow longer beautiful hair!

Pamper Your Hair with MABH Fast Growth Hair Oil| Review

My Experience: I have already said here that I have severe hail-fall problem along with terrible dandruff problem. I am not a person who oils her hair religiously, but this time it has opened my eyes. I can’t tell you how smooth my hair feels after every use. This oil isn’t at all greasy. I have used many herbal oils but they always left my hair with some kind of a tacky feeling, which is irritating. It has a strong fragrance which is quite often found in most of the herbal hair oils. I somewhat don’t like the fragrance. I think it can be disturbing for people who are not fond of strong fragrances like me. The scent fades away with shampooing but a little bit does linger for a little time after one wash. The oil is very light-weight, that’s a good thing for me as I prefer my hair-oils to be very, very light. I feel it didn’t do anything for my dandruff, it is the same as it was before. I won’t say it has arrested the hair-fall, but it has definitely reduced it. Also, it didn’t help in regaining hair, neither did it claim that. So, what is actually did to my hair is- it nourished it from the roots to the tips, my hair became manageable. It eliminated the frizz from the hair making it shiny and smooth. It reduced the hair-fall miraculously. I can’t say if it made the hair grow faster because I have hair that grows really fast naturally. So, I’d skip commenting on this part.

All I Have to Say is– I have been using this hair oil and can vouch on the fact that it does make your hair touchably smooth. So far it has worked great for me- it has made my hair soft and shiny, manageable and has lessened my hair fall to some extent. It is a bit pricey compared to other hair oils available in the market, but I can say that I am loving this hair-oil for more than one reasons and I am sure you won’t regret buying and using it yourselves.

My Rating– 3.8/5

I will be back soon with another new post (you can expect a haul next week). Till then take care and stay beautiful J

Review August 17, 2014

Find the Most Amazing Deal with Zoutons.com| Website Review

Shopping is a drug of choice for me, and for a lot of people. For shopaholics like us, online shopping is the best way to utilize most of the time we save for shopping. Many shopping portals offer discounts and bargains once or twice a year but what we need is discounts that we can avail anytime we want. That is why many coupon sites have developed, to make our shopping experience unforgettable and enjoyable and also can save a lot of money.

Today I am going to talk about such an online coupon site that provides numerous coupons for various e-commerce sites. Zoutons.com is a coupon site that offers you a lot of coupons on a range of popular online shops. Zoutons.com also offers coupons for restaurants, traveling, food delivery, mobile recharges and much more. With its wide range of coupons and countless deals on a variety of different websites and the ever increasing number of merchants involved, Zoutons becomes of the most leading coupon sites available in India.

Find the Most Amazing Deal with Zoutons.com| Website Review

My Words: As I am no exception to the definition of ‘Shopaholic’, I keep hunting for deals and discounts. I am not a person who can bargain on a specific product in a store, so I have taken refuge in Online Coupons sites like Zoutons.com, which gives me the liberty to shop without worrying about my wallet. These sites make my shopping a smart shopping. All the coupons on Zoutons.com are legit and have been inspected and hand-picked for you. They have a large number deals from various e-commerce sites like Jabong, Flipkart, Myntra, Amazon, Paytm, Goibibo, Fab Furnish and lots more. One can always find perfect deals for any need.

Find the Most Amazing Deal with Zoutons.com| Website Review

What I Liked the Most- They have a very simple and minimal design for their website, not something that I can get lost into. Everything is categorized wonderfully. There are tabs for ‘Top Stores’ and ‘Top Brand’ which make it easy to find out coupons according to your preferences. Also, there is a tab called ‘Top Banks’ under which a bunch of banks are enlisted that have offers for their specific debit or credit cards which I found really unique and convenient. This website provides you detailed information about each and every deals found on their website.

They also gives you a chance to contact with them if needed. They have a separate contact me form for that. Also they have a page meant to be giving instruction on how to use the coupons.

Find the Most Amazing Deal with Zoutons.com| Website Review

Zoutons.com is a great website for deal-hunters like me. If you want to shop hassle-free and save money at the same time, you should try out the deals and coupons here. Easy navigation, user-friendly design and the vast category makes Zoutons.com different from other such websites. I am impressed and would like to recommend it for you guys too.

You can contact them on various Social Networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus.

Thanks for reading. Feel free to leave your comments below. Take care and love dogs 😀

*The post is sponsored yet honest.

best ELF lipsticks August 11, 2014

ELF Studio Matte Lip Color- Natural and Tea Rose| Review, Swatches and LOTD

Hello all, hope you all are doing great. As you know, I was MIA for quite a long time. Actually, my grandfather passed away earlier this month and I was preoccupied with all the rituals and responsibilities. I couldn’t get the time to sit for hours and write blog posts. Sorry for that guys. Nevertheless, I am back in action once again and hoping to get into that writing phase all over again.

Today, I would be reviewing two neutral lip colours from the ELF Studio matte range. The two shades are- Natural and Tea Rose. I have shared these lippies in my iHerb.com haul post. Now let’s jump to the review-

These Matte Lip Colors have a creamy matte formula. It’s not a drying, powdery matte but quite moisturizing on the lips. I loved the fact that this lip colors don’t settle in the fine lines nor they accentuate dryness. It may feel a little dry during the winters, but it won’t be flaky. Before using any lip product I love to use a lip balm beneath. This is not only because my lips tend to get dry frequently, but also because I am habituated to this process.

These Lip Colors stays on the lips for almost 5-6 hours. They don’t bleed, but transfer a bit and they don’t leave any tinge to the lips after wiping off. Applying these lipsticks is very easy as the formula is really creamy and smooth and they glide on the lips effortlessly. Just one swipe is all you need to get an opaque finish, but I love to apply it twice to get a wonderful result. The thing I loved most in this Lip Colors is that they are so light weight. It feels like I don’t have anything on my lips. That is surely a good thing.

ELF Studio Matte Lip Color- Natural and Tea Rose| Review, Swatches and LOTD

ELF Studio Matte Lip Colors come in four shades-

Natural
Tea Rose
Coral
Praline

Product Category- Lip colour
Brand- E.L.F.
Price- $3; near about 184 INR(Dirt cheap, ain’t they?)

Packaging: These lip colours come in a twist up pen like packaging with a matte black body and a tight cap. These are super sleek and could be carried even in a wallet. The packaging looks unbelievably classy for its price. The bottom indicates the shade of the lip colour.

ELF Studio Matte Lip Color- Natural and Tea Rose| Review, Swatches and LOTD

ELF Matte Lip Color- Natural

Natural is a n*dish shade with slight pink undertone. I’d say that it might wash out most of the Indian skin tones. I have medium wheatish skin tone with slightly dark lips and Natural looks way too paler than my lip colour. That is not that kind of n*de you’ll like to have. But, it would suit paler skin tones, people with pink undertones. Not a proper n*de for yellow or olive undertones. I love to use this lip colour to conceal my uneven toned lips before applying any light lip shade. It helps to pop out the actually shade. Below are some pictures of Natural-

ELF Studio Matte Lip Color- Natural and Tea Rose| Review, Swatches and LOTD

ELF Matte Lip Color- Tea Rose

Tea Rose is also a neutral shade with slight hint of mauve. I felt Tea Rose is a little creamier than Natural. This is also another pale shade but it doesn’t wash me out. If you have a heavy makeup on your eyes or smoky eyes, this shade will go well with it. You can apply a gloss on top of it to give it more depth. Below are some pictures of Tea Rose-

ELF Studio Matte Lip Color- Natural and Tea Rose| Review, Swatches and LOTD

Ups and Downs of ELF Matte Lip Colors-

Ups:

Classy packaging.
Perfect creamy matte formula.
Very light weight on lips.
Moisturizing.
Stays for quite a good time.
Doesn’t feather out or smudge off.
Decently pigmented.

Downs:

Might not be appropriate for every Indian skin tone.
Has a mild wax-like smell, but it can be avoided. Smell doesn’t linger after application.
NOT available in India.

All I have to say is- ELF Matte Lip Colors are worth giving a try if you are a neutral-lover. I think these shades should be in every makeupista’s kitty. I know we don’t usually do heavy eye make-ups, then you can use these lippies as base, for they are super creamy and moisturizing or you can use these for eliminating dark patches from your lips. They are super inexpensive yet perfectly formulated. I am not sure about Natural but I am surely going to keep Tea Rose with me.

My Rating- 3.5/5

I hope you liked this review. Feel free to let me know your opinion. What is your favourite neutral lipstick?

gift ideas for rakhi August 5, 2014

Celebrate Rakshabandhan with The Body Shop| Press Note

This Rakshabandhan, enter a world of festive gifting through The Body Shop®. Choose from a wide range of gorgeous pampering gifts specially made for your loved ones. Each gift is made for personalized experience keeping your special someone in mind. A gift to please all and to suit everyone’s budget.

You can also create your own gifts by selecting from the extensive range of naturally-inspired products across all categories like Fragrance, Bath & Body, Skin care, Make – Up, Men’s , Hair etc.Gift your brother or sister a special delight from The Body Shop®

Gift Cube JCB- Rs 850

Gift Small Satsuma- Rs 3100

Gift Deluxe White Musk- Rs 3295

Gift Small Moringa- Rs 3545

Gift Bag Satsuma- Rs 1595

Gift Small Honeymania- Rs 2295

Gift Medium Strawberry- Rs 2095

Gift Cube Indian Night Jasmine- Rs 850

Body Sorbet July 23, 2014

New Launch! The Body Shop Sorbet Refreshment from Top to Toe| Press Release

New Launch- TBS Body Sorbets

The Body Shop keeps you cool from top to toe in the summer heat.

NEW Body Sorbets deliver a frosty burst of moisture freshness to skin, keeping you hydrated without the sticky feeling. Available in four fruity flavours – Strawberry, Mango, Peach and Satsuma and one floral fragrance – Moringa, the Body Sorbets offer the ultimate summer sensorial experience.

Body Sorbets contain 100% organic Community Fair Trade Aloe Vera from Guatemala, to comfort, cool and soothe skin frazzled by the summer heat.

Store in fridge to get the ultimate refreshment for the face and body

Strawberry Body Sorbet

Moringa Body Sorbet

Satsuma Body Sorbet

Price: 795/- each

ABOUT THE BODY SHOP

At The Body Shop, we believe true beauty comes from the heart. For us, beauty is much more than a pretty face. It’s about feeling good and doing good, too.

We make our products with love and care. We source some of the finest raw ingredients from the four corners of the globe. We harness the skills of artisan farmers and add our expertise to create effective products that are wonderful to use.

We trade fairly so communities benefit as well as you. We never test on animals, and all our products are 100% vegetarian. We campaign with passion on issues close to our heart, because activism is in our blood.

We always keep people, animals and the planet in mind. So when you shop with us, you are choosing ‘BEAUTY WITH HEART’.

Texture-wise I’d prefer Body Sorbets to Body Butters. I guess, I am going to like these beauties. Are you excited?

First giveaway July 10, 2014

Winner Announced!

Hello all, so this is the time to disclose the name of the winner. It was a long wait, isn’t it. Well, it was for me too. So without beating about the bush, let’s check who has won Cherry On Top’s first ever giveaway-

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The winner is…..

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Congrats Kavita!! Please mail me at this email id- sayantineebh@gmail.com for the confirmation.

For all those who had participated but didn’t win, don’t be disheartened. There are many more giveaways coming up for you. Better luck next time.

Thank you for the overwhelming response and support. Thank you very much 🙂

fashion June 30, 2014

Jabong Presents India’s First Online Fashion Week

Hello everyone! I have a really good news for all the fashionistas out there. If you love shopping designer clothes and love to encourage clothes from young budding designers then you might like this news.

Recently Jabong India, in association with TalentHouse India, brought forward a never-seen-before opportunity for Indian Fashion Enthusiasts. Jabong announced India’s frost ever Online Fashion Week or JOFW.

Jabong says, it is the first online shoppable fashion week. JOFW is considered as a Nation-Wide Talent hunt for budding designers, models, makeup artists, hair stylists and fashion photographers.

The winners will be groomed by a Celebrity Mentor.

Designer collections displayed at JOFW will be sold on Jabong.

The submission period is over by now, but, you can make your favourite participant win by casting your vote. Voting will be closed on 6^thof July. Winners’ names will be disclosed on 7^th of July. The fashion week will start from 25^th July and will be open until 30^thJuly.

The online audience will be empowered to shop from the designer collection while watching the fashion show. Isn’t that cool?