Sneak Peek into my Make Up Box..

Well, this one is purely for my love of photography again! The truth is that I actually have very little make up stuff. But I still haven't fully explored all of them.

This is a beauty box that a dear friend gifted. 
A palette of 20 common eye shadows, perfect for a beginner like me! 

The 'True' Colors!

My Lipstick Collection, 6 is all I have!

Used to be a 'Lip Gloss Girl', till about a year ago. But then moved to lip-sticks for the long stay effect..

 Lakme 9 to 5 Range..

The Nailpolish Train

Array of my Eye Pencils 

For the Face

Pretty much all that I have!

The Wimbledon Party 2011: Tennis Stars Serving Fashion Aces

Tennis is no longer about whites only. The stars almost give as much to their outfits as to the game itself. And fashion was at its peak for these ace tennis players at the Pre-Wimbledon party on 16th June in London. Check these out. 

All of them are looking pretty! Shades of red and blacks seemed to dominate!

Maria Sharapova in Red

She looks absolutely stunning in this Red short dress.

Hit or Miss: Superhit 

I absolutely adore her neckpiece.

Serena Williams in Emerald Green

We all know about Serena's dedication to fashion. She has been a head-turner on the court both with her shots and skirts! But if you ask me honestly, though she is a great player, she sometimes does look weird and scary. But I like this dress, highlighting her voluptuous body.

Hit or Miss: ?? 

Caroline Wozniacki in a one-shouldered black dress

Wow is all I can say. Very pretty dress for the current world number 1 player.

Hit or Miss: Hit 

 Laura Robson in Black

The dress is elegant, classy and chic.

Hit or Miss: Hit 

Ana Ivanovic in Frilly Pink

Quite revealing but hot!

Hit or Miss: Superhot, oops Hit

Jelena Jankovic in Peachy Red

The 2007 mixed doubles champion looks great in this off-shoulder dress.

Hit or Miss: Hit 

Sabine Lisicki in Red 

Red was the hot color of the party it seems! I like the short and simple dress.

Hit or Miss: Hit 

Sorana Cirstea in Black and White Strapless Dress

Another stunning piece!

Hit or Miss: Superhit 

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Black and White

I don't like what the Russian 14th seed is wearing a lot. It's a little too 'flare'y, the hair a bit funny. A body hugging dress would have suited her more I guess.

Hit or Miss: Miss :(

Pictures from http://www.mirror.co.uk and other internet sources

Maybelline Watershine Liquid Diamonds: Swatches, Review and Photos

Maybelline Liquid Diamonds holds a rather special place in my heart because this was my first ever lip gloss!! It was some 5 years back I guess, when I went for lip gloss shopping with a friend. I wanted something nice but reasonably priced and I bought the 'Crystal Amethyst' shade. Actually at that point of time, there were only 2 shades and today there are 15! So you can very well understand this range got very popular and very soon. I loved this gloss and bought it 4 times again! Today I will be talking about another shade though, 'Berry Stars'. Let's read more.

Product Details
Range: Maybelline Watershine Liquid Diamonds
Product Category: Lip Gloss
Shade: Berry Stars
Other Shades: 15 pretty and perky shades available.
Price: Rs 180

As per the Maybelline website these are the reasons Why You’ll Love It

• Glosses to give you the voluptuous dazzling lips you’ve always wanted
• Hi-shine liquid format for perfectly supple brilliantly shiny lips
• Available in 15 glamorous shades

The Color
The color actually is nowhere really close to the color of a 'berry'. It's more of a pinkish peach. Though it is difficult to describe the shade, it's a pretty one!

The Finish
Though the word 'berry' in the name of this shade is rather irrelevant, 'stars' make sense because of the super-shiny and shimmery finish it gives to the lips. In fact I wouldn't really be exaggerating if I call it a 'starry' finish! Yeah, it shimmers a lot, so much that I was hesitant about wearing it to office initially! Now I don't care.

I think it's the most shimmery shade in the entire range.

The Texture and Pigmentation
It has got a nice and creamy, non-sticky texture, along with a mild but pleasant fragrance. It's neither too thick, not too thin. It moisturizes the lips but the moisture obviously disappears when the gloss disappears.
Pigmentation is good too.

The Stay Power
This is a gloss and that too a non-sticky one, hence the lasting power is barely 1-2 hours if you don't eat! I wish it stayed a little longer though.

Application Ease
It comes with an applicator and is very easy to apply. And since the texture is neither thick nor too thin, it is very 'user-friendly'.

Why I love it
Affordable, pretty shades, nice texture

Recommendation
This is a very affordable yet cheerful range of lip glosses. Priced at Rs 180 only, I think it gives great value for money. There is also a nice range of colors to chose from. So I would definitely recommend this range. However, about this particular shade, I like the base color a lot, the pinkish peach. only wish it had a little less shimmer. No complaints about 'Crystal Amethyst' though!

Overall Rating: 4/5

Here are some other colors. BTW, beware of the website, the actual colors look very very different from what you see in the catalogue! I picked these pictures from the web.

An Evening in Dilli Haat

It is a bit difficult these days to tempt yourselves away from the air-conditioned malls in this hot and humid weather. But a trip to Dilli haat was the best thing about this weekend. The place has always been one of my favorite evening destinations. Having spent some great dates here, I have fond memories associated with this place.


About Dilli Haat
For those not from Delhi, Dilli Haat is an upscale flea market with ethnic handicrafts and jewellery from all around the country. It is also a hub of culinary delicacies from all around the country. You have state-wise food stalls. The stalls are spread in an open area just like you would find in a traditional haat.

What you get at Dilli Haat
Everything! I even saw a stall selling litchi! You can flatter your taste buds with items ranging from Kashmir ki Biriyani, Arunachal ke Momos, Gujarat ki Jalebi, Bengal ka Cutlet and so on. You can also find a wide range of interior decoration items, clothes, jewellery etc.

You can also find a wide range of interior decoration items, clothes and jewlery. I can think of

• Home decoration items: handicrafts, metal-work, wood-work, bamboo-work
• Pottery, Ceramic and Clay-work
• Clothes: Mainly Traditional Kurtis, Shawls etc. But you get short skirts too!
• Ethnic Jewelry
• Bed-sheets etc
• Wide variety of sandals

Here are the pictures!

A Trip to Dilli Haat is Incomplete without Momos and Fruit Beer

The Haat

Pottery/ Ceramics: Various sizes, shapes, designs

Colorful Cups

Artistic Wood-work

Lamp-Shade

Harley Davidson for Rs 550!

Busy Baraat

Bangles

Kids love these, I can't remember the name!! 

 There is more than just Traditional Stuff

Chest of Mini Drawers: Found these really interesting, Good for Jewelry

Name Engraved on Rice

The Nodders!

 Sandals

 Plenty of Food Stalls

I know I have given an overdose of pictures. But tell me which ones you like the most..

Best and Scandals from MTV Movie Awards 2011

Here are some pictures from the MTV awards 2011 held last Sunday (June 5) at the Universal Studios’ Gibson Amphitheatre in California.

Emma Watson

She looked pretty in an ivory jewel encrusted Marchesa short white dress. She teamed it up with stunning silver Brian Atwood heels.

Yes, the girl has grown up from a little kid in the first Harry Potter movie to a young woman in the last of the series. But since we've seen her from such a young age, she will always look pretty and cute to me rather than hot and sexy! And she's into short hair too :)

Camron Diaz

The 38 year old actress still looks young in a Phillip Lim jumpsuit, Lanvin stilettos.  

Okay, 'looks' may not be entirely correct, but still has the attitude!!

Kirsten Stewart

Omg, look who is smiling! For a change I liked Kirsten Stewart in this sizzling red dress by Balmain. I wouldn't say that she is not pretty, but why is she always so expressionless. Initially I thought it was the character, but I guess she is exactly like that in her real life too. When she was given an award, she maintained her expressionless face, could barely say anything, had that 'just let me go' look, while the actors were doing all kind of crazy stuff on receiving the award. But atleast we see her smiling here!

I like her make up because its simple but pretty!

Blake Lively

The Green Lantern star looks stunning in this blue Michael Kors dress. She also wore Louboutin shoes which look absolutely fabulous. And look at that pose!! I will also strike it when I do my next outfit post :), just that you will probably see protruding curves at some wrong places :)

Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis

Mila is looking gorgeous in a top and skirt by Balmain, Charlotte Olympia shoes, a Lanvin clutch, and Hoorsenbuhs jewelry. Love the skirt!

And here comes the scandalous one!! Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis groping each other! Well yes, this award is an informal award ceremony, but did we really expect this level of casual touches!! This is neither cool nor funny!

Nicki Minaj

Another scandolous one! Wth is she wearing!! I don't really want to know!! Looks like she has stuffed something in!

What's your view?

Pictures from Google Images/ Just Jared