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Durga Puja Makeup Essentials Under Rs 500/– The Basics

Hi, guys! Durga Puja is right around the corner and I know a lot of you have already started your Puja shopping by now. But, there are a lot of people who are still wondering what to buy and what not to buy. I get a lot of messages regarding inexpensive yet good quality makeup products. So, I thought why not share my list of budget-friendly Durga Puja Makeup Essentials so that you guys get a good list of affordable beauty when you need it the most, the time of all Indian festivals.

To simplify everything, I have categorized everything. In order of their usage, I have listed all the essential makeup needs-

  • Primer

Primer is an essential makeup product that we usually tend to avoid due to lack of knowledge or lack of energy. A good primer acts as a shield between your skin and your makeup. It prevents your makeup from going into your pores. Primer smoothes out the skin surface making the makeup application easier and helps the makeup to set and last longer. Certain primers also help mattify the skin.

Nivea Men After Save Balm is hands down one of the best face primers available in the market that too at such an affordable price tag. The product cost around Rs 250/- and gives the best result possible. People are going gaga over this product for all the valid reasons.

You can also use Patanjali Aloe Vera Gel which acts as a decent primer for combination to oily skin types. It retails for Rs 40/-.

  • Foundation

Choosing a good foundation and concealer within Rs 500/- is a bit tough. I did not want to include something that I won’t use myself. For me, your base makeup is the vital thing and for a festive season, I do not intend to use a foundation that doesn’t have decent coverage. Most of the foundations that are under Rs 500/- and are easily available in the market do not provide good coverage. So, I went ahead and researched a bit and found out a foundation that provides medium coverage, minimizes the pores and has a ‘feather-light, oil-free formula’. This is the Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation that retails for Rs 450/-

  • Concealer

For concealer, I found out this panstick on Amazon called Olivia Panstick which ranges between Rs 120/- to Rs 240/- (there were different prices for different sellers). This pan stick is waterproof and sweatproof, gives you high coverage and it also has SPF 12. However, I have not used this myself but I am intending to buy one and review it for you very soon.

  • Powder

Since I have started using loose powders, I don’t reach out for compacts anymore. Coloressence HD Powder is a decent loose powder to try out. It sets the foundation, controls oil and gives you a bit more coverage. This powder is priced at Rs 350/-.

If you are looking for a cheaper option in a compact form, I would highly recommend you guys try out the Maybelline White Superfresh Compact which retails for Rs 150/-. I use it myself and I can swear by it.

>> Read my review of the Maybelline White Superfresh Compact

  • Blush

There are a lot of options available when it comes to blushes under Rs 500/-. There is Maybelline, Essence, Faces, Coloressence, Nicka K, Rimmel etc. All these brands I mentioned are trustworthy. If you want me to pick up anything, I would go for Maybelline Color Show (Rs 299/-) or Essence Blush Up (Rs 399/-).

 

  • Highlighter

Your Durga Puja Makeup Essentials cannot be complete without a good highlighter. I cannot imagine myself leaving my house without some glow game on. Finding a good highlighter under Rs 500 is a bit tough because the cheaper ones are most likely to be chunky and the application might be patchy. But, the Sivanna Colors Shimmer Highlighter is something that everyone swears by. It is insanely pigmented, finely milled and long-lasting. It retails for Rs 400/- on Amazon.

  • Lipstick

There are quite a lot of options available within Rs 500 but in this post, I will answer the question that most of you always ask me, the best red lipstick within budget. Undoubtedly, it has to be Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick in Red Coat. This is one of the best red lipsticks within the budget available in Indian market. It is priced at Rs 480/- and it is an alleged dupe of MAC’s classic red lipstick Ruby Woo. How cool is that!

The previous formula of these lipsticks was quite drying but the new primer+matte formula has changed that into a comfortable wear.

I have ordered an eyeshadow palette from Amazon which is still on the way. I will do a review on that on my YouTube channel. If you haven’t subscribed to my channel, do it now!

This post is in collaboration with 8 other Bengali bloggers just to celebrate the sublimity of Bengal’s favourite festival, Durga Puja. So, 9 of us have come together to talk about beauty, fashion, food and many other things that you need to indulge in before the festivity. Do check out everyone’s post to get the complete package before Durga Puja.

Please do visit Papri Ganguly’s blog next. She has created a very pretty soft cut-crease eye makeup inspired by the Devi herself. Here’s the link to her post- Soft Cut Crease Devi Inspired look| Festive Look 3| Durgapuja Collab

Image Courtesy: Through My Pink Window

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On a Snacking Adventure with Terra

Three things that I have always (not so) secretly desired are a perfect matte red lipstick within budget, a wallet that never gets empty and a packet of healthy chips. Well, although I am still on a hunt for the first two but I have finally found the latter.

Recently, when my sister and I hosted a party at our place we though we should do something adventurous with the snacking option. As both of us were busy studying the entire day, we rejected the idea of cooking snacks ourselves and instead we thought of serving Terra Chips to our guests. I had heard a lot about this brand before and I did not want to miss this opportunity to try them.

We had three variants of Terra Chips- Original, Mediterranean Sea Salt and Blue Potato. We chose three different dips for our chips.

We served it at the beginning of the party and our girls loved them. Two batches were finished in minutes. It was that good. Generally people don’t like to stuff themselves with food at the beginning of a party, especially if it is chips or something fried. But, Terra Chips are not just chips, they are gourmet snacks with less oil and spice which is healthy and comforting.

At the end of the party, my friends said that they had never eaten something like it before. Our party-starter was a hit. I am quite sure Terra Chips would be a part of every party we will be attending after that party.

About Terra

Terra is a brand of chips that is famous across the globe for their exotic flavours and ingredients. If there is anything called a luxury snacks brand, that definitely has to be Terra. TERRA is a brainchild of two New York-based chefs Dana Sinkler and Alex Dzieduszycki.  This brand is famous for its gourmet snacking.

Snacking Adventure with Terra| Cherry On Top

How is Terra Different from Others

Snacking Adventure with Terra| Cherry On Top

Snacking Adventure with Terra| Cherry On Top

Not typical to other brands, Terra is quite distinguishable from its packaging to taste. Terra chips are made with real vegetables. The exotic vegetables like Taro, Candy-striped beet, Blue potato, Batata, Yuca etc. are some of the main ingredients of these chips. Terra chips are a blend of these real, whole vegetables with mouth-watering flavours. These chips are not only a good blend of flavours but also a blend of vibrant colours.  The crunch, the taste will definitely take you on an exotic culinary journey.

My Experience with Terra Chips

When I received this beautiful black box with three variants of Terra chips, I was overjoyed. Firstly, I love healthy snacking (I should eat healthier though) and lastly because I had heard a lot of good things about this brand. I received the three variants, namely- Mediterranean Herbs and A Hint of Lemon, Original Sea Salt, and Blues Sea Salt. All of them tasted quite good. The Mediterranean and Original ones are made of Parsnip, Taro, Sweet Potato, Yuca and Batata and Blues is made of naturally blue potatoes. Among all three of them, Blues is my most favourite one. All these variants have the goodness real veggies in them and the veggies are non-GMO which means they are not genetically modified. In one word, they are wholesome. The flavours are fresh, really crunchy and less oily. It gives you a feeling as you are eating something healthy. These are also great as party starters when you serve the perfect assortment of snacks that is a treat to both your tongue and your eyes.

I would recommend you guys try at least a bag of this and try it out yourself. TERRA chips are available online on Amazon or you can buy them from your nearest Godrej Nature’s Basket store. I hope you guys found this review helpful. Don’t forget to comment and share if you did. See you in my next post. Till then, be safe & keep smiling!

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7 Ways to Plump Your Lips| Guest Post



The lips have to be visible for them to be considered beautiful. Therefore, most people with thin lips are in the struggle to enlarge their lips and those with already large lips apply lipsticks to make them more pronounced. It is only through plumping your lips that you can be able to make your lips as beautiful as in your dreams. There are a variety of natural substances that can be used to plump your lips available in the market. The following are the best ways to plump your lips:


1. Exfoliate
Exfoliation is the removal of the outer layer of dead skin cells. There are some the products used to peel. Consider using these products instead of peeling your lips manually to prevent mechanical damage. Exfoliation allows new younger lip skin to appear and collagen to get more nourishment. A significant role enhancing because when you remove the outer layer, it allows maximum flow of blood hence nutrients and oxygen reach the skin cells for food. Kiss me is one of the scrubs that you can consider for exfoliation. Just avoid over exfoliation because the skin around the lips is thick in regenerating new cells.


2. Apply a lip plumper
The best lip plumpers are readily available in the market to eat lower prices. Choose lip plumper that contains ingredients that promote the health of the collagen. Collagen is responsible for the elasticity of the skin hence prevents wrinkles and fine lines. Intensive injection lip plumper contains vitamin A that is great for the health of the skin. There are those that contain hydraulic acid that is useful for keeping the skin moisturized for a longer period.

3. Apply a stimulating product
 Apply any lip gloss that contains pepper and cinnamon. These two substances irritate the lips causing swelling that increases the volume of the lips. Under normal circumstance swelling is a sign of a problem on the affected side but for this case, swelling means that the lip gloss is working actually. The swelling may be slightly uncomfortable but is totally harmless to your skin.

4. Avoid using darker lipsticks
The primary aim of plumbing the lips is to make simply them more visible. Bright colors are more visible compared to the dull ones. Therefore, to achieve the objective of pumping bright colors must be considered. The red lipsticks are the most common more famous lip plumpers available on the market. Choose a color that complements your skin color, rather than the one that makes you duller.

5. Hydrate
Lack of water in the body could lead to the drying of the lips. Drink seven glasses of water daily to keep your skin hydrated. This prevents your lips from drying and cracking. To complement the function of water, apply a moisturizer whenever you feel the signs of drying.

6. Use natural treatment before bathing
Apply a thick coat of honey before your bath and avoid wiping it off when bathing. Steam to allow penetration of the healing agents in the honey. Clean the honey residue on the surface of the skin and apply you favorite moisturizer.  This treatment will enable you to have naturally smooth lips that you always wish to have.

7. Consider organic oils for plumping
The natural oils are known for their effectiveness in enhancing the beauty of an individual in different ways. It plays a significant role enhancing the beauty of the skin as well as that of the skin. Apply coconut oil on your lips regularly to keep it moisturized.

Conclusion
The beautiful lips are those that are well plumped and are more visible.  There are some over counter products that you use to plump your lips. How you plump them determines their physical appearance.  The secret of having the most beautiful lips is exfoliating and ensuring that they are moisturized. Choosing the color of your lip plumper also matters in the appearance of your lips. The above methods of plumbing your lips are most of what you need to rise to the standard of Angelina Jolie’s lips. Commitment is most of what is required.

Also Watch
5 Simple Tips to Getting Soft Pink Lips Naturally



Author Bio

Meighan Sembrano has done her Mass Communication degree. In her free time, she likes to write about health, lifestyle fitness, world news, and beauty. She is an author at Consumer Health Digest since 2012. To know more about health and wellness, stay connected with Consumer Health Digest on – Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.  

Image: bestlipplumpers.wordpress.com

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My Givenchy Makeover: Bronze Smoky Eyes & Bold Lips by Ajoy Sengupta

Hello all, if you remember I had posted a picture of me with Ajoy Sengupta, the National Makeup Artist and Training Head for Givenchy India. If you don’t follow me on Instagram yet, then here is the picture (do follow me on Instagram ^_^)

A photo posted by Sayantini Bhattacharya ♥ (@cherryontopblog) on pm


So, last week I got an opportunity to meet Ajoy at the South City Mall, Kolkata and get a makeover done by him. I couldn’t be happier! On meeting we greeted each other then he went on introducing me to the Givenchy cosmetics. That was my first time to a Givenchy counter. I was head over heels in love with the cosmetics waiting there for me. Ajoy showed me some of their classics and also some of the new launches and both of the categories were absolutely to die for. I got to see and touch their Le Rouge lipsticks, the ones with gorgeous black leather packaging for the first time. Here are some pictures of the products-

My Givenchy Makeover: Bronze Smoky Eyes & Bold Lips by Ajoy Sengupta|cherryontopblog.com

My Givenchy Makeover: Bronze Smoky Eyes & Bold Lips by Ajoy Sengupta|cherryontopblog.com
My Givenchy Makeover: Bronze Smoky Eyes & Bold Lips by Ajoy Sengupta|cherryontopblog.com

After we had discussed about the products and the brand, we headed straight to the makeover session. We decided on to go for a neutral yet gorgeous Christmas Party Look with neutral eyes and bold lips. My favourite! 
He started off by cleansing my face in order to remove any trace of makeup from my face. Then he went on to apply a serum to my face. He said serum works better than moisturizers because they sink into your skin quickly and effortlessly. Thus it gives a natural look to the makeup you put on afterwards. Then he applied another product from their Hydra-Sparkling range which hydrated my skin and gave it a glow instantly. My skin was so soft, supple and radiant after the skincare session. [All products will be listed at the end of this post.]
Coming to the makeup part, he began with priming my face so that the makeup stays for the longer period of time. Then he went off straight to the eyes as we were going to work with shimmery shades and it was obvious that there might be some fall-outs. First, he applied a black kohl pencil as close to my lash-line as possible and also between the eyelashes to give it a smokiness. Instead to drawing a proper line, he chose to smudge it a bit while proceeding towards the inner corner of my eyes. Then he went on to apply a dark brown shade from one of their Prisme Quatour eyeshadow quads to the outer corner of the eyes and blended it inwards leaving the inner portion nude . Then he took a shimmery orange shade on the inner corners outwards till about half way across the lids. Keeping it nude with no dark color helps to keep the light/ bright color and intensity/pop of color. Then from another quad he took a pale gold eye shadow and applied it to the inner corners of my eyes to give it some pop of colour and at the same time it gave an illusion of wider eyes. He chose a pencil liner over a liquid liner to line my eyes. We opted for a brown eyeliner as it seemed to look more natural. Then he went to the chocolate brown shade again and went over that liner and smudged it a bit creating a diffused wing at the end. With the same dark brown shade he lined the outer half of my lower lash line and for the inner half he used the same pale gold shade. As there was a lot of shimmer going on on the eyelids he decided to choose a matte compact powder to define my brow-bone area. He finished it off with applying a few coats of mascara. He also defined my brows. The finished look was so beautiful and that too using a few products. Here is a closer look to the eye makeup before mascara-
My Givenchy Makeover: Bronze Smoky Eyes & Bold Lips by Ajoy Sengupta|cherryontopblog.com
After the eyes, he started doing my base makeup. He started with applied a foundation to the center of my face- forehead, nose, cheeks and chin then began blending it well to the rest of the face. Then he applied a dust of loose powder to set the makeup, a bronzer to define my cheek bones and give a bit of structure to my face and finally he finished off with a bit of blush on to the apples of my cheek to give some flush to my face. For lipstick, I chose to wear something other than red so I ended up choosing a bright coral shade as it was matching my outfit. Here is the finished look-
My Givenchy Makeover: Bronze Smoky Eyes & Bold Lips by Ajoy Sengupta|cherryontopblog.com

My Givenchy Makeover: Bronze Smoky Eyes & Bold Lips by Ajoy Sengupta|cherryontopblog.com


List of Products Used-
Face-
Hydra sparkling Sap Serum 
Hydra sparkling Radiance Booster 
Acti’Mine Primer – mango 
Photo’Perfexion Fluid Foundation #6
Eyes-
Prisme Quatour Braise 8 ( orange and brown) 
Prisme Quatour Impertinence 4 ( dull gold) 

Magic Khol Eye Liner Pencil (black and brown)

Noir Couture 4 in 1 Mascara

Lips-
Lip pencil #3/ #4 
Le Rouge Lipstick #305 Rouge Égérie (orange coral) 

Things that I learnt from Ajoy Sengupta-
  • Let your moisturizer sink in to your skin before you start your makeup.
  • A hydrating serum is always better than a moisturizer because it sinks in to the skin very well.
  • Start applying the foundation from the center of your face as the light hits the center first.
  • Lining the lower lash line completely would make you eyes appear smaller. Instead, line it half way through with darker colour and add lighter colours towards the inner corners.
  • Applying light shimmery shades to the inner corners would make your eyes appear winder.
  • Don’t skip contouring your face as it gives a depth and definition to your face, especially if you are going to be clicked. 
  • Lastly, do not skip your skincare regime. A properly maintained skin is the best canvas for any makeup.  
I will try following these tips and incorporate a lot of his techniques to my makeup routine. It was really a fun time learning about makeup with Ajoy. This makeup look is also suitable for New Year’s Eve. 
My Givenchy Makeover: Bronze Smoky Eyes & Bold Lips by Ajoy Sengupta|cherryontopblog.com

Did you know?
Givenchy, founded in 1952, was the first brand to introduce eye-shadow quads to the makeup industry. 
Today is the 31st guys, New Year is a few hours far. I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous 2016. Be safe & keep smiling!

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FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Price and Shades

Ladies, its that time of the year when you need to cheer! Adorn the new you as FACES Cosmetics brings the most breathtaking launch of the season, FACES Ultime Pro Lip Crayons. Pout your way in statement shades with these creamy luxe lip crayons that adds just the right amount of zing to your look. Featuring timeless matte shades with addicting color and intense hydration, FACES Ultime Pro Lip Crayons are your perfect makeup companion.
FACES Ultime Pro lip Crayon may remind you of the crayons we grew up playing with, but this innovation of smooth lip color in crayon form helps you dress up your lips in a flash of a second even without a mirror! And guess what, the fun doubles with the latest technology in crayon format that works both as a lip pencil and a lipstick.
Another one of the many firsts from FACES is the Starry matte finish focusing on subtle glam for that extra luxe. A first in India, starry matte finish smoothly glazes your lips with a touch of glitter, and is sure to become your obsession. 
From beautiful nudes to striking reds, to shades of pinks and corals, there’s a shade for everyone. Available in two different finishes, FACES Ultime Pro Lip Crayon comes in four super hot shades of starry matte with light shimmer inspired from the runway makeup, and six sizzling shades of matte with vibrant hues inspired from the international fashion trends. These flattering lip colors that exude ultimate feminine strength are sure to turn heads.
In addition, the velvety texture of FACES Ultime Pro Lip Crayon helps the crayon glides effortlessly on the lips for a rich, creamy look in just one stroke. This lush, long lasting lipstick also gives you complete coverage for smooth and supple lips, while being super comfortable on lips. A waterproof formulation, FACES Ultime Pro Lip Crayon is also dermatologically tested and paraben free, and hence complete safe on your lips.
What’s more is that its long lasting stay ensures you do not have to do multiple touch-ups! 
Go bold as the irresistible FACES Ultime Pro lip Crayons is now here! What’s better is that we give you your very own sharpner worth Rs.125 absolutely free. 
So, glam your way and redefine smoothness – of course we are talking about your lips!

Price: Rs. 799

Available in 10 shades:

FACES ULTIME PRO STARRY MATTE LIP CRAYON- Obsession

FACES ULTIME PRO STARRY MATTE LIP CRAYON- Hot Wired

FACES ULTIME PRO STARRY MATTE LIP CRAYON- Sugar Coated

FACES ULTIME PRO STARRY MATTE LIP CRAYON- Lasting Kiss

FACES ULTIME PRO MATTE LIP CRAYON- Really Rust

FACES ULTIME PRO MATTE LIP CRAYON- Peach Me

FACES ULTIME PRO MATTE LIP CRAYON- Wrapped Up

FACES ULTIME PRO MATTE LIP CRAYON- Irresistible Pink

FACES ULTIME PRO MATTE LIP CRAYON- Smokin’ Hot

FACES ULTIME PRO MATTE LIP CRAYON- Midnight Rose

FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Obsession
FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Hot Wired

FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Sugar Coated
FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Lasting Kiss
FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Really Rust
FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Peach Me
FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Wrapped Up
FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Irresistible Pink

FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Smokin’ Hot

FACES Cosmetics Redefines Smoothness with the New Ultime Pro Lip Crayon| Press Note| Cherry On Top Blog
Midnight Rose
About FACES CANADA
FACES Cosmetics, with a proud Canadian heritage spanning 40 years, offers an exclusive line of makeup, skincare products and make-up accessories offering over 300 stunning products in India. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada since being established in 1974, FACES now has a steadily growing international presence. 
With a reputation for on-trend beauty and premium products, FACES offers unparalleled variety in its products at attractive price points. The brand is known for its unique product innovations and formulations. Combining international cosmetic technology with a comprehensive understanding of the needs of an Indian woman, FACES continuously innovates to offer a wide range of high performance and world class cosmetics. FACES Cosmetics stores across the globe celebrate vanity through internationally acclaimed makeup, skincare and beauty accessory products with exciting promotions, free make-overs, trend-spotting, beauty advice and a lot more at the store.
FACES has already been making a splash across most major cities in India, with 24 exclusive beauty stores in major metros and Tier I cities. The bang-on-trend, FACES color cosmetics are also available in over 450 cosmetic retail stores and in select modern trade outlets of Shopper’s Stop, Lifestyle and New U. FACES cosmetics can also be bought online through a number of e-commerce portals such asflipkart.com, nykaa.com, purplle.com, and shoppersstop.com.
For more information log on to: www.faces-india.com


I am really looking forward to try all of the shades! Which one is your favourite?
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3 Effortless Hairstyles to Try This Season| Day-7 #fallwithcherryontopblog

Hello people! Welcome to the last day of the Fall Party. My heart aches saying that this is the last day of a wonderful journey. Toady’s post is about hairstyles. I am going to show you 3 easiest hairstyles that are really quick and simple. I like my hairstyles quick because you all know I am a lazy girl and no matter how much time I get to get ready, I always run out of time. So, let’s see what I have chosen-

1. Messy Bun- This hairstyle has been my favourite the entire summer and I am pretty sure I am going to depend on this the rest of the year. It is a life-saver, believe me!

Source: www.thesmallthingsblog.com

2. Pony Tail with a Twist- This is another of my favourites. When I have no time to search for my bobby pins, I go for an easy-peasy pony tail. This have been my favourite since high school! Recently I found a photo on Pinterest of a really cute, edgy yet quick pony tail. It immediately became my favourite. Let me show you-

Source: www.hairsilver.com

3. Easy Braid- Braid is my another favourite for its comfort and simplicity. Braids make your look effortless and it also makes your hair manageable. Plus, it gives you that unique boho chic look! Found the following on Pinterest-

Source:www.lizmarieblog.com
I hope you guys liked the post. I am sure you have got enough ideas to make you hair look messy and classy at the same time. With this post, I dolefully announce an end to our Fall Party. I hope you liked all the posts because I loved doing them for you. Tomorrow, I will do a roundup of the posts I posted throughout this week. Remember, this is just the end of this week. I will continue blogging and presenting you the best content. A few more interesting posts coming soon. So, please keep reading. Meanwhile, do follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for regular updates of my life. Happy Weekend. Be safe & keep smiling!


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Disclaimer: Some of the pictures in this post does not belong to me. I found them on Pinterest and loved so much. I have responsibly credited the original sources of these images. 
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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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How to Look Perfect in Photographs| Inspired Post

Hello everyone, how are you doing? Today I have come up with a number of tips on how to look best in photographs. I hope you enjoy this post. Let’s start- 

Makeup for photography is entirely different from the makeup we do for normal days. The flash not only brightens up your face but also it takes away the natural colours and shadows from your face. Plus, the millions of pixels in a photograph emphasizes even the pettiest flaw in your makeup. Today, I am sharing some tips with you so that you can look your best in the photographs and I am sure it will lessen your post-processing time. 

First thing first, you need to prepare your face pretty well before putting on your makeup. Make sure you cleanse and moisturize your face nicely. You would not want your camera to emphasize those rebellious dry patches on your cheeks, chin or around your mouth. Don’t forget your lips!

1. Define Your Brows: Flash photography can emphasize sparse eyebrows. It can even wash out those brows that look quite thick in reality. So, make sure you define your eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil or powder or any brow defining gel. Finish it off with applying some clear brow gel or clear mascara on top of it to keep it in place. 

Used a deep brown eye-shadow to fill in my brows

2. Choose the Right Foundation: Foundation helps to even out your skin tone giving you the perfect canvas to work on. Do not choose a foundation that is way lighter than your skin tone. It would not make your look fair rather it would make your skin appear as a mask in the photographs. Nobody want that, right?

Used Lakme CC Cream as a base/foundation

3. Never Forget to Conceal: You must not skip the step of concealing your under-eye area and your blemishes or breakouts. Let’s admit it, everyone wants to look perfect on photographs. Your dark circles might ruin your whole makeup. Plus, concealer helps brighten up your face. 


4. Contour Your Face: Contouring is not only for making your face look slimmer. It actually brings back the structure to your face that your foundation takes away. It gives a depth and definition to your face that saves your face from looking flat in photographs.

5. Tight-lining Your Eyes: This is a step that instantly brings changes to your eyes. After lining your eyes line your upper and lower waterline. By lining your upper waterline you can fill in the gaps that show through your lashes, especially you have scarce eyelashes. It will make your lashes thicker. I love doing this step.

Used Maybelline Colossal Kajal to tightline my eyes


6. Focus on Your Lips: No matter which lip shade you choose, make sure you line your lips before putting on any lip colour. If you have thinner upper lip, make sure to overdraw it so that it looks fuller on camera. Apply some concealer around the outline of your lips to make everything neat.

Lipstick- MAC Plumful, Lip-liner- Maybelline Midnight Plum

I hope this post helps you to get your best photograph. If you have any more tips then share them with me in the comments below. Thanks for reading!



This post is inspired by Rewardme’s post- 5 Easy Ways to Perfect Mobile Makeup. Find it here. 

I am participating in the ‘Ready For Rewards’ activity for Rewardme in association with BlogAdda.
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Making Your Skin Happy| The #TwiceAsNice Project with Garnier



Hey all! How are you? If you follow me on Facebook or Instagam you might know that I lost my maternal grandfather a few weeks ago. Blogging took a backseat since then as I was totally busy in attending his funeral and other rituals. After spending almost a month at my maternal grandparents’ home, I am finally back. I promise to blog more often from now. Now, let’s talk about this post. A fellow blogger and friend, Shreoshe from Bong Beauty Palette, asked me to collaborate with her in an activity called ‘Twice As Nice’ by Garnier. I readily agreed to her proposal because of two things that flashed in my mind at that time. First, I had never done a collaboration post with anyone before and second, the name Twice As Nice impressed me a lot.

We decided to combine the topics we mostly talk about in our blogs, like, she mostly reviews skincare items and my blog is full of makeup items reviews and tutorials. So, we are going to talk about how makeup and skincare works together to make you beautiful and how they are twice as nice!

Shreoshe from Bong Beauty Palette
Shreoshe will tell you how daily skincare is must to make your skin happy and healthy forever. This is what she has to say-

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As the temperature rises high in summer, our skin has to face the harsh sunlight every day. Adding to that our skin feels oily, sweaty and thus attracts a lot of dirt in summer, not to forget the suntan and blemishes that joins in! Here are some handy tips to keep your skin healthy and radiant during summer:
  • Keep yourself hydrated. Drink 8-10 glasses of water each day and carry water bottle while you go out. 
  • Use sunscreen before going out in the morning. Apply the sunscreen at least 30 minutes before you leave the house. 
  • Use natural toner at home like cucumber juice, store it in fridge and use it whenever your skin feels dull or tired. 
  • Cleanse your face twice a day with a good face wash that will remove dirt and oil effectively. 
  • To get rid of tan, mix gram flour with yogurt and apply the paste all over the tanned area. Wash it off after 20 minutes. 
  • Use shower gels and bath salts to get a glowing skin. 
  • Have a good sleep to reduce stress. 

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Making Your Skin Happy| The #TwiceAsNice Project with Garnier

Making Your Skin Happy| The #TwiceAsNice Project with Garnier


Now after the very important skincare regime, you need some more pampering. Let’s allow your makeup products to take that responsibility. I will show you how to do a very easy, fresh and effortless makeup for this summer. Follow the five easy steps to achieve the look that I created-

  • Prepare your base with any BB cream/ tinted moisturizer and concealer you like. Don’t forget to apply a matte and sweat-proof compact on top of that. 
  • To add a natural flush to your cheeks apply some pink/coral blush to the apples of your cheeks. 
  • Tightline your eyes with a black kohl. If you have very oily lower waterline like I do then skip tightlining your lower waterline. 
  • Curl your lashes and apply a good amount of mascara. 
  • Apply your favourite summery pink lipstick.

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~My Take on the Garnier Pure Active Duo~


The Garnier Pure Active duo is basically a face-wash and a scrub, a combo that is #TwiceAsNice. We all know that scrubbing your face at least twice a week is very good for our skin as it removes all the dirt and dead-cells that tend to clog our pores and causes breakouts. The Garnier Pure Active Exfoliating Face Scrub is a creamy scrub filled with apricot seed powder. The scrubbing particles are finely milled so that they don’t feel harsh on your skin. This mild scrub gently scours away all the impurities from your skin without making it dry. 

Garnier Pure Active Exfoliating Scrub

Garnier Pure Active Neem Purifying Face Wash

The Garnier Pure Active Neem Purifying Face Wash is rich in all the benefits of Neem as you can tell. It’s a gel based face wash that lathers well but doesn’t make your skin feel stretchy or dry after the wash. It removes the extra oiliness from your skin which is best for me in this season. It also deep cleanses your skin to remove all the dirt from your pores. I love the smell of both the products. They have very refreshing, fruity and summery fragrance in them. I love how they make my skin feel soft and fresh. I have been using them for a week now and so far I am impressed by their effectiveness. I can share my final opinion about the duo only after using them for a couple of weeks. The duo is worth trying out. Have you guys tried the Garnier Pure Active duo yet?

I hope you like this #TwiceAsNice post. I would love if you check out Shroeshe’s take on this topic. If you loved this post then don’t forget to share with your friends. I will be back with another post this weekend. Till then be safe and keep smiling!

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Soft & Coral Valentine’s Day Makeup Look| Step by Step Tutorial

Hi all, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, a special day for all those who are in love. Though I don’t believe that one needs a specific day to express or celebrate love, I don’t even criticize the mood of Valentine’s. It has a certain flavor to it. No matter if you are single or taken, you can enjoy Valentine’s Day in your own way. For those who have a special plan tomorrow and haven’t decided what makeup should be done, here I have a simple, easy and quick makeup-look for you.
My boyfriend and I usually do not go out on Valentine’s Day (we have another special day), but if we ever plan one in future I would like to go for a soft and natural look (you know men, they love bare faces!) with subtle lipstick. That is my kind of a Valentine’s makeup. I have created this look for day time, you can always transform it to a night time glam look just by switching some things up. I’d tell you in the end. Keep on reading.
Products Used-

(Eyes)
  • E.L.F. Eye-lid Primer
  • Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
  • Maybelline Colossal Liner
  • Maybelline Hyper Curl Mascara


(Face)
  • Elisha Coy Always Nuddy CC Cream
  • Lotus Herbals Ecostay Foundation
  • Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
  • Lakme 9 to 5 Flawless Matte Complexion Compact
  • Accessorize Bronzing Block- Shade 3


(Lips)
  • LAQA & CO. Fat Lip Pencil in Jammy Bastard

This time, I have started with my eyes before doing my face. Here are the steps to achieve the eye look-
Step 1: Start with filling in with your brows. Use any technique you are comfortable with- pencils, powders or creams. You can’t afford to try new techniques on such an occasion.

Step 2: Apply some eye lid primer. It will help your eye-shadows stay longer and exact.

Step3: Take some dark brown eye-shadow in a fluffy brush/blending brush and apply it right onto the outer corner of your eyes and drag it along the crease. I have used ‘Semi-Sweet’ from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette. [P.S. – Your crease is where your eyelid folds.]


Step 4: Blend, blend and blend. Blending is the key. The more you blend the softer it looks.

Step 5: After you are satisfied with the blending, take some lighter shimmery shade in a flat shader brush and apply in right on to the middle of your eyelids. I have used a peach-y shade called ‘Marzipan’ from the Chocolate Bar Palette. [P.S. – Shimmers help in reflecting light. If you’ve planned a candle-lit dinner, shimmery or metallic eye-shadows are must. It doesn’t have to be truckloads of shimmer, just a little hint would do. Subtle shimmers can be used even for daytime looks.]


Step 6: Apply a highlighting colour, close to your skin tone, on the brow bones. I have used the shade ‘White Chocolate‘ from the Chocolate Bar Palette.


Step 7: With an angled brush, apply the same dark brown shade along your lower lash line.

Step 8: Apply the same highlighting colour on the inner corners of your eyes. It would make them look bigger. 

Step 9: Apply a liquid liner as close to your lash line as possible. You might not go for a full-fledged winged eye-liner but a little flick at the corners would definitely make your bae fall for you once again.


Step 10: Curl your lashes and apply generous coats of mascara. Remember, mascara is the elixir of a neutral look.
Soft & Coral Valentine’s Day Makeup Look| Step by Step Tutorial

For the face, I have just applied foundation and concealer. Applied some coral blush starting from the apple of my cheeks slightly dragging the brush diagonally along the cheek bones. For my lips, I have applied a coral lip tint which gives the look a softer finish. This look is perfect for both day and night time but if you want to go for a more glam look you can transform this look by applying a kohl on the waterline, slightly smudging it and by swapping this lip colour with a red lipstick.
Soft & Coral Valentine’s Day Makeup Look| Step by Step Tutorial

Soft & Coral Valentine’s Day Makeup Look| Step by Step Tutorial
Soft & Coral Valentine’s Day Makeup Look| Step by Step Tutorial
Just as I said earlier, Valentine’s Day is all about you. Being you is most important. Makeup can help you look better but you are what you are inside. That cannot be changed. If you don’t like makeup, be a rebel- rock your distressed jeans and loose tees, ditch the lipstick, be a tomboy. It doesn’t matter until you are yourself. Happy Valentine’s Day.

I hope you liked the look. Do comment and share your views with me. If you recreate this look, do share them with me. Tag me in your photos on Instagram and I’d repost some of your looks. Keep then stay safe and keep smiling.

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