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Body Shop VS Bath & Body Works

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So, I am a fan of both Body shop and Bath & Body Works . Today, i would like to do a comparison between these two brands. Mainly, their body lotion/body butter. I love British Rose range and i bought their lotion (the whole range infact). British Rose, lotion was perfect. Smells good and makes you feel so calm and fresh. However, i notice something post one year of getting the body lotion. The smell actually fades off. I mean you spend a bomb and get the huge body lotion and you try to use a very little of it so that it last long and Puff! after a year you notice the rose smell fades away. Well, very disappointing. And i don't remember The Body Shop's sales girl telling me that the duration of the lotion. (I am pretty sure she did not) Totally opposite is Bath & Body Works lotion. Post more than a year and the lotions smells as strong as new. I bought a few body lotions from them almost 2 years ago and i am shocked that it smells as new as i bought the...

Feed your skin: Cucumber and Lemon infused water

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It is very important to feed your skin the nutrition it need! Lemon and Cucumber infused water does wonder to your skin. It makes your complexion glow day by day. But you will have to take the infused water on a regular basis. I take it 5 day a week, On working days only as during weekend as usual we are always not at home. and I can't be going to the loo every 10 minutes when i shop. LOL  However, this only can't be the only food your feed your skin. This is just one of them. I have started taking this infused water 3 years ago and until date, i still am. But of course i do feel lazy in between and i skip. Apart from cucumber and Lemon, i also infused a few strands of saffron in them Saffron benefits also when you consume them.  Lemon,Cucumber and Saffrons

Make up #19 [Eyes]: Lakme Eyeconic Kajal In Turquoise

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I have previously gotten the lakme range of blue and turquoise but i did not so like it as the colour was not striking out. But this glitter/shimmering range does wonder. So lovely it looks on my skin. It is obviously slightly expensive than the deep black. I bough mine in Lulu Mall, Cochin and i should have gotten the Royal Blue as well. I was so skeptical when i bought it so just went ahead and bought only one colour. I actually wore a turquoise dress to a party recently just to try this eyeliner. LOL. Image not mine I only use the turquoise on my upper lid and black for my lower lid. It actually looks good. I did not look like a clown. LOL. Next round i should try turquoise on my lower lid. The eyeliner did not face or smudge throughout the night. So in love with is turquoise eyeline. A yes for a repurchase!

British Rose #THEBODYSHOP

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I have been using British Rose range from Body Shop approximately about 6 months now. I started off with their fresh plumping mask. Initially i was using it everyday once. I normally leave it to set for around 10 minutes and then i wash if off. After minutes of applying, you'll start to feel it penetrating into your skin.  I do feel a difference on my skin. It is fresher and glowing. Now i used it once a week or twice a week. It is very good after a long day at work with all the make up on your skin. It's just the pampering you want after a long day at work and the rosy smell will calm you down. I also have their body butter and hand cream.Honestly these two seems the same for me. The hand cream is in a smaller container hence i got it so it is easy for me to carry it with me all the time. I love the smell of the lotion. Its to rosy and so british-sy. Anyway it is yes for a repurchase for me! Love how it makes me feel! Product: British Rose Fresh Plumping Ma...

Make Up #18 [Lips]: Lakme Plum Spell

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Hi Ladies, got this Lakme Lipstick in India. Well, you people should know that I am a Lakme Fanatic by now :-P . Got this from Saravana Store in T Nagar. The sales girl suggested me this with another couple of colours. But this particular one caught my eye. and am in love with this! Can't really recall how much i bought it from India [ I BOUGHT TONS OF MAKE UP STUFF] hence that is why i cannot remember. But the good thing is this is available in Malaysia as well. *dances around* . Only Lakme fanatics will understand the joy. This colour fits perfectly for me and it it long lasting too. After a meal i don't have to touch up. yay! I will definitely repurchase this. Worth the buy :)

Garnier Pure Active Fruit Energy

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Bought this new Garnier Face wash with extracts of grapefruit, pomegranate and vitamin c. I normally use my olay facial wash as i use theie face cream as well. But you know sometimes you want to try something different. My olay facial wash was the traditional and old school one. So i saw this new face wash in stores and wanted to try it. To my surprise, i loved it. The smell is so refreshing. and it makes my skin feel so fresh and smooth. It comes in two sizes. But you might self get the bigger one as it is cheaper. You get can them at any guardian or watsons store. It is a yes for a repurchase from my side.

Odeon: Almond and Apricot Body Scrub

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Ok, I have seen this brand of body scrubs and shampoos in most of the Indian stores that i walked in to. They were having sales during the Mid Valley Indian Global Fair. So, I grabbed a body scrub and a shampoo. Just to give it a try. The sales girl that attended to me was super friendly and helpful. Forgot her name. Sorry girl. She suggested me this almond and apricot scrub since i have an oily skin. This scrub does wonders to my skin. My skin feels so soft after using this scrub. There's no need to apply lotion after using this scrub. But yeah, you only scrub yourself once a week. Rest of the days, you'll have to apply lotion. LOL. There's so many flavours to suit your skin. This Almond and Apricot does wonder to me. Definitely a yes for a repurchase! However, got a shampoo from this brand as well, Unfortunately, the shampoo did not suit me. It made my hair rough. Probably Should try some shampoo from the same brand.

Kerala Root #Hair

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One of my friend asked me to get her this root from kerala when i was visiting the city. So i got one for myself as well. It is just mixed roots in a bottle. Apparently you can reuse this for about 5-6 times. Also, be careful of the prices. I bought them a in a few different places and the prices varies. I bought for 100, 60 and 40 Rupees!!! It comes in both glass and plastic bottles. Mixed Roots It comes like the picture above and we have to soak in in coconut oil. As in our coconut oil in the bottle with the roots. Apparently we have to leave it soak for a week and the oil will turn red. Mine turned red within that day itself and apparently it will. LOL. But they say the longer you let the roots soak is better so i waited a week before i applied it on my hair. The oil turns red in colour  You can leave this oil on you for an hour but i prefer to let it soak on me longer. My hair does feel a lot softer once i wash it off. But it really takes a lot of scrubbing and sh...

Make up #17 [EYES]: Lakme Absolute Gloss Artist

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Got this beauty in India at Saravana Store, Chennai. As usual whenever i go to India, I will get ample of lakme products back home with me. The sales girl suggested me this eyeliner. Bought it. Came back home and used it after a week. And i must say it was worth the purchase! The black liquid eyeliner draws perfectly on your upper eyelid. The liquid does not get into your eyes unlike how certain liquid eyeliners goes into your eye and cause an irritation. This no! It sticks perfectly as how you draw it and it is long lasting as well. I had to like use force to scrub the liner out of my eyes. Perfect eye make up for your upper eye lid. In Malaysia, you'll be able to get it in Mid valley or KLCC Guardian :)  Rating: 5/5

He left home to be with strangers

***This is just an illusion. Characters are so too*** They were all good. Things were going on well for them. They loved each other head to heels. Until one fine day he does not feel the same anymore. He felt he was the only one giving in and trying so hard to make this relationship work. She didn't pay attention to anything he was saying. She could not understand him. He didn't know if she understood everything and is just taking things for granted. He could not understand anything. He was caught in between his family and her. He tried making her understand how he feels but she seem to be not bothered and no effort was taken by her to make things right. He decided to be away from home for sometime. Until he can decide his next step. He decided to leave home and be with strangers. A city full of strangers.

Nose Piercing

Always loved getting my nose pierced. It actually mentally took me a year to prepare myself to go through the pain. Only to find out that it was not as bad as i thought it will be. I always used this sticker stud before getting my nose pierced. That however, will fall off whenever i accidentally rub my nose forgetting that i have a sticker stud on me. So i got my nose pierced two days back. It all happened very fast. Experienced Indian goldsmith what you do expect? duh. I chose my stud. Did not want a big one as i know i will need time to get used to this permanent piercing on me. Then the goldsmith came, sprayed on my nose and wala he poked my skin and screwed the nose stud. This whole piercing happened within 3 minutes! It was a bearable pain. It only pain for two days that too also only when i meddled with it. Apparently, i will have to keep on twisting it so that i doesn't get stuck on my skin. Anyway, i am loving it! I will now get addicted to nose studs and shop for mor...

Kerala 2017

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Kerala was really pure love. Immediately felt in love with the city and culture.Went with a cousin of mine. Just the two of us so it made our trip very much easier and less stressful because we were both 'cincai' people. We landed in cochin then we went straight to Munnar. Oh God i must say the journey was really terrible. The winding roads. But when we reached our hotel, it was totally worth the journey. Beautiful hotel, Beautiful place and friendly hotel staffs. Perfect service. We stay in The Leaf Resort, Munnar. However, on the way we stopped by Periyar Garden Spice and bought ourselves some Ayurveda products. THE LEAF RESORT, MUNNAR   our standard deluxe room We spend our first two days in Munnar. We went to the famous Kannan Devan Tea Estate. I am a coffee-tea toodler so i enjoy all flavours of tea. We also bought a personalise mug. The staffs actually took us to the tea estate area to snap a picture of us and made a mug for us. We also went for t...

Sadhguru In Malaysia

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I was just standing meters away from him. So much of energy in him.  Ok this is my first time sitting and watching his talk show life. If I am not mistaken this is his first time in Malaysia as well. For the past one year I have been watching his videos and I must say it did make me feel better and it was an eye opener for me.  I have no regrets and complaints attending his show. In fact, I will definitely attend his future shows. After watching clips of his Isha Foundation in India, I am definitely going to make a trip there one day! For Sure. Also, on a particular celebration like Maha Shivrathri. My god. What a celebration. From the video clips shown itself i was so teary. It is a must and i will celebrate Maha Shivrathri there one fine day.  Anyway Sadhguru for me a modern guru. A guru that i want and was looking for. Not a word about religion or going to temple. Or even fasting. Also, I am very happy that I bought his Inner Engineering book yesterday at ...

Dear 2017

Dear 2017, I have tons of plans for you. Exciting and challenging ones. 2016 was good as well. Took a few very very very important decisions in life. A turning point for me. I am glad i did the right things. Now, 2017 is all about self improvement. Along the way, i am sure some bumps will appear but this time i am mentally ready for the bumps. Dear 2017, you will be an awesome year for me. I have already decided it to be like that and it will. :-) Cheers Everyone. Have a Blessed year ahead!