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CTM with Kiehl's Blue Herbal Range- For Oily/Very Oily and Acne Prone Skin!!

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Hello Beautiful, Who does not want a clear problem free skin? We all does... But for people like me who is having a very oily skin it is almost impossible to have a problem free skin. The oil in our skin attract dust which clog our pores and hence give rise to acnes. Moreover it gives us the unwanted shine on our face because the sebaceous gland  which produce oil are more concentrated on the face. Therefore it is absolutely essential to clean out skin and follow the Cleansing , Toning and Moisturising routine religiously.  But sometimes most of the cleansers and moisturisers fails to give the desired result. Atleast it never worked for me until I found the Blue Herbal Range of products from Kiehl's.  CTM with Kiehl's Blue Herbal Range Of Products

MASQUINTENSE by Kérastase || A Hair Mask For Thick and Rebellious Hair--Review!

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When it comes to hair I sometime like splurging on the luxurious Salon products. Kérastase is one such brand and I am completely in love with their hair mask.  Why!!? I am using their line of hair mask for a year now and there is no looking back. They are perfect for the wavy and dry hair which I have. Specially for the coloured hair which even get drier  with times. 

Triveni Meet and Saree Draping Workshop by Dolly Jain---Review

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Hello Beautiful, When it comes to Saree there is nothing that could disgrace the Dignity, Identity and Gracefulness of a it. And this is the motto that Triveni Ethnic follows. Although Triveni Ethnics  does not deal with Sarees alone, this online store provides a huge range of Ethnic wears and also jewellery  that complements their attire. But on 7th of February at the Oxford Book store in Parkstreet, Kolkata they organized a  Triveni Meet where they only focused on their most loved section of ethnic attire which are Sarees. They also arranged a beautiful workshop with Ms. Dolly Jain the Saree Draper who amazed us with the easy techniques of draping perfectly. In this ethnic wear meet the bloggers from Kolkata and other saree enthusiast were invited and together we all had a fun filled and an interesting workshop with Ms. Dolly Jain. The doubts about draping the saree in a correct way were all answered. Triveni Ethnics are based out of Surat but have 100 wh...

Flash:A Feminine Fragrance By Jimmy Choo---Review!!!

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When it comes to Jimmy Choo, the only thing that pops up in our mind is their exotic collection of designer shoes. But they too have their line of fragrance and Flash being one of them made me choose it instantly out of impulse. And here is what I think about the perfume.

Baked Rasgulla : Yet Another Recipe For The Dessert Lovers!!!

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This post is dedicated to Ms. P who compelled me to blog about it!!! Hope this recipe will gratify her for she is going to try making this dessert tomorrow :) Baked Rasgulla is one of my dad's favourite and I like making it for him as it is very easy and could be prepared in a jiffy.

Perfume Shopping and Freebies~~Lady Million from Paco Rabanne~~!!!

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Hello Beautiful... Perfume and Freebies :) The mid week yearn for shopping made me shop for the fragrance from Paco Rabanne....Yes it is the Lady Million the womanised  version of 1 Million from the same brand. 

From My Travel Diary: Gorkhey - Srikhola - Darjeeling

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~~I see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night And I think to myself what a wonderful world~~ Louis Armstrong singing in the background and we sang it along with him in Joey's with all other guests in house!!!! Here I am back from the trip,with memories which will be etched in my memory lane for ever.  I am here to tell you all about it ;-) It was a mini trek followed by  lots of fun and yes Darjeeling, the place where I always wanted to go , and this time we made it!! From Baren to Gorkhey!!! The sweetest memories slowly took its form, memories which i could cherish for my entire life....

Crab Coriander Soup--Recipe

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I am on a spree of cooking light recently and hence thought of experimenting with crabs...Sea food coriander soup which i had several times are a treat and go well with richly cooked mains, but making a soup with just crab is a first-timer. Crab Coriander Soup

DROPS OF YOUTH WONDERBLUR From The Body Shop--Review!!

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Blurs are the last step of any skincare routine. Blurs should be applied after moisturising your skin to make your skin smoother and to hide pores and fine lines!!! Wonderlblur from The Body Shop is one such product which is designed to perfect your skin and since it is infused with Babassu  Oil, it can be incorporated in our daily skincare regime after CTM. Wonderblur From The Body Shop

Easy and Quick Chicken Pie!!!

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Chicken Pie!!!   For the Meat lovers here is something I would like to share!!! Chicken pie is one such easy and quick recipe which anyone could try at home.

Oh So Hot!!Baked Eye Shadow ~~Smoke Screen~~ From MUA

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I have always set my cap at this product and it is here now!!!! MUA Baked Trio eye shadow in Smoke Screen is my new found love :)

Its Not Just A Ginger!!!!

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One of the most important spice that we can find in our Indian kitchen is Ginger... But it is not just a taste enhancer but also enhances your beauty!!

French Fries and A Twist!!!

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French Fries rather aloo bhaja reminds me of my school days when I used to munch on them with gusto every Saturday afternoon after returning early from school. My grandma used to make them for me and it was the tastiest of all I had until now :)

Bath and Shower oil from Forest Essential ~Masobra Honey and Vanilla ~ Review

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When winter approaches shower oils are the best saviour of our skin. They condition the skin and locks in the moisture. My latest pick Masobra Honey and Vanilla shower oil from Forest Essential does it all which my skin desire for!!!

The Weekend Skincare Haul!!!!

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I have recently finished up my moisturiser from Kiehl's and hence thought of getting another form the same brand.... But I was little confused between getting Kiehl's Blue herbal Moisturiser and The Body Shop's Tea Tree skin clearing lotion. I went for the latter, and this got converted in to a skincare haul!!!

Moong Dal Ka Laddu~~ Ganesh Chaturthi Special!!!

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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi everyone!!! Here I come with another recipe on the eve of Ganesh Puja... Moong dal(green gram lentils) are rich in proteins and when they are made into laddus they form the tastiest sweet ever. This is another quick and easy recipe which you can try making during any puja specially during Diwali!!!

DIY :Hot oil massage for lustrous mane!!!

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A beautiful,healthy  and lustrous mane is the dream of every woman.  The benefit of doing a hot oil massage is known to all. Even in the Aryurvedas the importance of oil massage is mentioned extensively.   

~~Egg Halwa:Recipe For The Dessert lovers~~

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Here comes the season of  festivities  and for food lovers like me no meal is complete without something sweet in the last course…. Keeping in mind the Cadbury Dairy Milk   advertisement where they say “Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye!!!” here i begin. Wondering why Egg Halwa ??!! Well to answer that I must say that egg is one such thing which can be used to make a versatile amount of dishes... be it spicy or sugary….:D

Reviewing the Tea Tree Face Mask From The Body Shop!!!

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Hello Beautiful!!! Today I will review the Tea Tree Face Mask from The Body Shop... Tea Tree is known for its powerful antibacterial properties which heals and protect acne-prone skin by fighting the bacteria which causes skin problems.  Body Shop uses  Community Fair Trade organic tea tree oil which comes from The Kenya Organic Oil Farmers.It is the purest form of Tea Tree oil which is gently stem-distilled to maintain a good quality.

How Infallible is the New L'oreal Infallible 24hrs Stay Fresh Foundation?!!!

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 L'oreal Infallible 24H Stay Fresh Foundation :Shade 235 Miel Honey I am not a foundation person and since I have a very oily skin , I don't even have the liability to use any product on my skin. I never had any plan to buy this product but still i ended up buying this last week just to try this Infallible range of products.. I watched videos of L'oreal Infallible 24Hr Pro-Matte foundation and was pretty impressed with its performance, but unfortunately that is not available in Kolkata.. maybe i need to search a little more.  Basically i had that product in mind when i bought this 24 Hr Stay Fresh foundation. Foundation Vis-a-Vis:  The most important thing you need to focus on while choosing your foundation is "The Shade". Mostly foundation from other brands have shades with pink undertone. And for me its little difficult to find my perfect shade cause mine is little yellowish.  This Infallible range of foundation have yellowish undertone and...