Lip Smoothie by ELLE 18 Color Bombs : Preview

Elle 18 ( Relaunched in November 2010 in India) are out with their new Lip Smoothies. These lip smoothies available in pocket-friendly tubes, are loaded with the goodness of cocoa butter to keep your lips soft.

Available in 6 shades : Vanilla Heat, Melon Flame, Peach Afterglow, Berry Bomb, Strawberry Blast, Burnt Choco

MRP: Rs. 85/-

Love,
Indian Girl

NYFW Fall / Winter 2011 - Hair At Tara Subkoff for IMITATION : How To ?

Hair by Ouidad At Tara Subkoff for IMITATION
Inspiration : A femme fatale, “crazy socialite” to channel the seductive vibe.
Look : Ouidad’s Tress Effects Styling Gel and PlayCurl Volumizing Foam helped shape the soft, 40’s Jane Russell-like curl.

Love,
Indian Girl

NYFW Fall / Winter - 2011 : Hair At Rebecca Minkoff - How To ?

Hair By Ouidad at Rebecca Minkoff's show.


Inspiration : Throwback 60’s vibe with a gypsy feel
Look : “morning after” long, loose tousled style. To get the look, Ouidad used PlayCurl Volumizing Foam and Climate Control to give models a less polished “urban gypsy” look.

Love,
Indian Girl

Pictures by Kristen Somody Whalen

NYFW Fall / Winter 2011 : Hair At 3.1 PHILLIP LIM - How To ?

Hair by Odile Gilbert for 3.1 Phillip Lim show using Kérastase products


Inspiration: The look is inspired by the Phillip Lim girl who is strong and urban, yet romantic and feminine. Odile pictured a girl riding a bicycle with romantic long flowing waves offsetting the tough slicked-back Shogun style

Look: Very long flowing Botticelli hair, wavy in the back with the top section pulled up into a Japanese shogun style bun

How-to:

* Prep hair with Ciment Thermique for heat protection Spray hair with Double Force Hair Spray in sections and create Botticelli-waves using a three-pronged iron
* Gather the top section of hair, slicking it back with Double Force Ultime Hair Spray for added control, and secure with an elastic
* Pull the the ponytail halfway through the elastic, leaving the ends out, to create a small “Shogun” bun
* Finger wave the remaining section while spraying Chroma Cristal for shine and brilliance
* Smooth Elixir Ultime through the ends to create beautiful, flowing waves and finish with Double Force Hair Spray

Products Used:

* NEW Chroma Cristal (SRP: $37) – A light shine-enhancing mist for color-treated hair
* Ciment Thermique (SRP: $37) – Leave-in heat-activated reconstructing milk for damaged/weakened hair that strengthens, protects and reinforces the hair fiber
* Double Force Hair Spray (SRP: $36) – A multi-protective finishing hairspray with a lasting, firm hold and protective UV shield
* Double Force Controle Ultime (SRP: $36) – A multi-protective finishing hairspray with a lasting, firm hold and protective UV shield
* Elixir Ultime (SRP: $50) – A versatile beautifying hair oil comprised of four precious oils (Maize, Pracaxi, Camellia & Argan), to nourish, smooth and add shine to all hair types

Love,
Indian Girl

Happy V Day Makeup Look !

V day is all about love.
Yeah and restaurants are all about food.
Where are we going with this?

I am by myself this V day and it still excites me to no end! You couple-y folks out there, good for ya – no points for guessing you have plans.

Boyfriend or not I am laying off pinks and reds. Its been done. Its been done to no end. Forget them fake lashes as well. Let us focus on some understated glamour. This’ll get ya noticed for all the right reasons, keeps you comfortable and there will be no awkward runs to the girls room checking for red lipstick stains on your teeth! It is going to be about a wonderful date and a memorable conversation.

Before we get to makeup lets focus on getting your skin ready. I have the perfect mask for supple, soft, look-at-me-I’m-fresh skin! Blend a couple of table spoons of oats in your blender to a powdery consistency. Mix this with a table spoon of creamy yogurt. Apply all over face and gently massage. Feel the blood circulating and then let it dry. Later, wash it off with warm water and follow with moisturizer. This winter I have been a slave to The Solution by Envision Beauty. It has kept my skin fairly worry free. Use the same mask with some sugar on your feet and hands.

With your supple soft skin you hardly need heavy duty makeup. Use a light tinted moisturizer / concealer, if need be. I am dying over MAC Prolongwear concealer – its been doing things no other concealer has. I swear I got told yesterday by this (cute – I die!) boy that he wouldn’t have guessed I had makeup on. He had no idea about them dark circles, yo! Go for soft shades of peach on your cheeks and lips. A hint of highlighter here and there, some mascara. No intimidating shades, no forced colors. Feel your best and it’ll show – I promise.

Oh and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. And there is nothing I wouldn’t ;) We’re talking makeup. Just makeup.

Love,
Indian Girl