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Hiya, I am back!!

Swathy · December 3, 2013 · 8 Comments

Ok, I was back on Saturday itself but a long unwinding on Sunday and back to work from Monday is really taking a toll on me!! Anyways, I have lots of juicy gossip and a special one to start the entire wedding story with.

How was it you would ask? Well, there were lots of smiles and cries and few frowns, all in one. But, all in all, everything went well. Yes, I am trying to settle down right now so there are a few hiccups.

Tomorrow is the 16th day function which officially marks the end of wedding celebrations. What happens tomorrow is something I will explain in detail. Ok, typing with all the chooda in the arms is damn difficult. Good that I did not try it before today!

Btw, tomorrow I am getting rid of the chooda. Don’t get me wrong, I love them. Everyone loved them, in fact, just for the fact that the chooda was so different here and gives the perfect bride-sy look. But, they got so heavy and I think I got the smaller size so I could wear only half of my chooda. Will narrate the story later. In short, I am not able to do any regular works with them on my hands and worse still I can not reach my back to clean it 😀

Biotique Bio Clove Purifying Anti-blemish Face Pack for oily & acne prone skin {Product Review}

Swathy · November 15, 2013 · 8 Comments

I have always voted up for Biotique face packs and this one is no different. I love the color and the texture of the product. Its a bit grainy and goes smoothly over damp skin as all other face packs do. Btw, do you remember the tip that anything gets absorbed better on damp skin – moisturizer, serums or face packs!

Pros

leaves the skin smooth and a bit radiant

does help with tan and blemishes but only just so

suits dry skin as well in summers

can not find any con per se

The mask takes a good 15-20 minutes to dry off if you have applied a thick layer. Removing the mask is not really easy just like other masks but using a wash cloth made it little better. Also, make sure that the wash cloth is soft enough otherwise you can end up harming your skin.

After removal, one can see a little brightening of the face. Over the course of time if you use it, it helps with blemishes but it does help with tan. Also, the mask can be used daily as well but in such a case, the mask should be kept till it is just dry and washed off so that you do not have to scrub it off the face. Everyday scrubbing is not good!

Ingredient List

Also, whether it helps with acne or oily skin is something I can not comment on but yes it does suit dry skin unless you are using in winters which I did not do so I have no idea how it fares in dry weather. But, overall, I would say it is worth a try and easily available.

Price: Rs 199 for 85 gms

Have you tried the product?

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Week 5 Updates {Bridal Files} – Part II

Swathy · November 11, 2013 · 1 Comment

Contd from yesterday’s post…

This was all on Saturday. Again the hunt started on Tuesday, Monday being holiday for all Delhi markets! We started from Amar colony market which is opposite to Lajpat nagar central market. Huge mistake! If you need a decent lehenga in any material except net, this is NOT the place for you.

It took me trial of few pieces to understand I would prefer lehengas in crepes and chiffons. They look more elegant. There was one shop with the name of MCJ (second shop in the first left after you enter the market) which had decent designs worth checking out!!

After wasting 2 hours in that market, we went to Lajpat central where we went to Malhotra’s. It was the first shop in the line and it was where I found some of the decent designs. They had crepes and chiffons but unfortunately I did not like the material quality a lot.

And, then, I found IT waiting there in golden tissue with pink border with a sprinkling of orange in the border and a very pretty dupatta in pink. Its a complete gotta and ~~jerry~~ zari (didn’t know it was called zari not jerry :D) work. And, I totally loved it when I tried it on. It has a orange brocade un-stitched choli which I have given to my tailor. I have asked her to make the back completely dori wala and three inches longer than the regular blouses. The best part is the lehenga looks awesome even in the natural light, not only under the chandeliers. A perfect wear for both night and day. I am gonna take the dupatta saree style and I am thinking of getting loose curls with a bump on the crown. Can you suggest any different hair style?

A tip if you go to Lajpat : Bargain till the end of your breath!!

And, I got a lace with small latkans in gold and silver combo which my mom has stitched on the breadth side of the dupatta to make it look more bridal-y. She skipped the length coz we do not take the dupatta on the head and it would look really heavy that way!

Miscellaneous Shopping

The only extra shopping I did was getting a chooda. I have always dreamed of wearing a chooda for my wedding. I know we have to wear gold so I do not know how will I really manage with so many bangles. Guess I will have to get rid of some of the chooda parts for different ceremonies. Lets see.

I have no idea where is the market for choodas actually. Someone suggested a shop in Babu Khan market in Sarojini with the name of chacha. Some one said Chandni Chowk is a great place for that as well but since I did not have the time or patience for either, I went to the Malviya nagar market which is closer to my house and there I got a good quality chooda, may be a bit expensive, at Manbhavan store. The uncle over there looked decent.

This is my summary for the week and lets see how the subsequent week goes. I am leaving Hyderabad on Wednesday so I will be offline for almost half a month. I will try my best to schedule a few posts. Also, we have decided to proceed to Singapore because of the scarcity of time.

I know many of you have asked for snaps so yup I shall try not to feel too conscious and put up some of the snaps once I am back. I also know that the engagement post was sadly lacking due to no pics but that was coz I posted it from Delhi and my laptop was sitting in Hyd.

So, see you all on 1st December hopefully. Till then drop all the good wishes and looking forward to more comments to answer. Yes, I am aware that I have not replied to any comment since 4th September to be precise so I do have a uphill task after I am back! Awaiting the comments eagerly 🙂