Z to A Reports on Fashion,Beauty,Home,Food and Health
As I had mentioned in my previous post-”The Finds #10″, I was looking forward to a warm weekend, turns out,I was wrong-we had snow flurries and 40 degree weather. Note to self:Check the weather forecast before getting excited for a warm weekend. Wintry weather aside I wanted to share with you the perfect trench for spring.It is wonderfully [...]
Lace is such a feminine and delicate texture-Its perfect for evenings outings or for those days when you want to indulge the girl in you.I recently picked up two pieces with lace on them-one for work and the other is for play.The first is a beautiful black lace shirt with see through arms-It can be [...]
I have had a super long day.Today we had a major department report out and the two days leading up to that have been crazy busy.I have been working round the clock (we are talking multiple midnight emails and 6.30 am phone call meetings) for the last 48 hours to ensure that today’s meeting went smoothly and [...]
Over the past few months, I have picked up a lot of new products especially during all the amazing Black friday and Christmas sales.Since its been over 6 months since my last makeup clean-up I decided it was time to de-clutter again. While I am really enjoying my new makeup and skin care products,buying new [...]
What it is: A clinically-proven eye cream that instantly de-puffs and reduces dark circles. What it is formulated to do: Late night? Long flight? Look tired all the time? This natural, clinically-proven morning-after eye cream instantly reduces dark circles. Unsightly bags and puffiness virtually disappear. And Origins’ proprietary complex of caffeine from coffee bean, Panax [...]
Happy Monday! I am excited about the upcoming new year-I love the possibility that a new year represents.It’s a chance to wipe the slate clean and start afresh with renewed hope and determination…So Happy Happy Monday! I had ordered these stud earring from Kate spade awhile back.The emerald green and amber colors make it perfect for fall and winter.The [...]
I wanted to share with you some of my favorite beauty products from 2012-These are holy grail items which I will continue to re-purchase.Favorite Find Of The Year : Guerlain Meteorites Powder For The Face Best Body and Hand Moisturizers Cetraben & Crabtree and Evelyn Hand Therapy and Hand Remedy Smapler Best Budget Buy:Wet and Wild-Ultimate Brow Kit Review & Best Splurge : [...]
As I had mentioned in a previous post I wanted to buy a an second box of Guerlain Meteorites.During a recent trip to Sephora I picked it up-this time I went with the No.1 shade. I have always wanted to try YSL range of lipsticks but could never convince myself that they were worth the $32 price tag [...]
What it is: A mechanical pencil-style liner. In formula, soft and creamy, with an intense, rich, colour deposit. Blends on application: dries quickly to a long-wear, non-smudge finish. Versatile. An easy way to line the top and lower lash line of the eye. When applied at a 90 degree angle, provides a thin precision line. [...]
I have been on the lookout for a very specific type of maxi dress-Ideally I wanted a maxi dress which wasn’t cut too low in the front (or back) but at the same time wasn’t shapeless or baggy and I wanted all this under the $25 price point (I don’t wear maxi dresses too often and [...]
What Mac Claims: “An aqua-spritz of vitamins minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes make up. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!” How To Use: Hold bottle a couple of inches away from your face and spray [...]
I think a great Christmas gift is Deborah Lipmann nail polishes.There is something about the square bottle and the entire packaging which is luxurious and decadent. The formula of all the Deborah Lipmann nail polishes is really smooth and non-streaky.The applicator brush is quite wide which makes it easy to cover the entire nail is a couple of [...]
I have been obsessed with using Philosophy Strawberry Italian Soda Lip Shine with Fresh’s Sugar Lip Treatment. On its own Philosophy’s Lip Shine a little to sticky, but when I layer it on top of Fresh’s Sugar Lip Treatment it works great. The two products together are incredibly moisturizing and Philosophy’s Lip Shine adds a subtle pink color which I [...]
I am back in India and am enjoying paneer parathas (an Indian bread which has been stuffed with cottage cheese,onions,cilantro and spice mixture) by the dozen (Jk..Jk..Dozen might be a slight exaggeration).Getting home was a major ordeal.My original flight from my home city to Newark got delayed (apparently something needed to be replaced on the jet)-I was [...]
One signature makeup look which everyone should have in their repertoire is a natural everyday work appropriate makeup look.I wanted to share with you the items I use to achieve my everyday makeup look. My everyday makeup organization and storage. After I had disposed off of a lot of my makeup-I organized my everyday makeup in a 3 drawer [...]
The long memorial-day weekend brings with it the opportunity to unwind,relax and recharge. My plans for the weekend include attending an outdoor jazz festival, a hour long lesson in portrait photography, finishing the final few pages of a cliffhanger novel and of course some scrumptious meals hopefully taken alfresco. Lately all I have been craving is sandwiches-it might be cause I only ate [...]
For awhile now I have been thinking about writing this post but between taking the GMAT,the craziness that is life and finding the right words to convey what I wanted to say, this post kept getting pushed back.But now that the GMAT is behind me and things have stopped being so crazy, I have a feeling that [...]
I spent the weekend at a leisurely pace getting settled in.After a month of not having to do any cleaning,laundry or grocery shopping there is part of me which has gotten lazy about chores but I am slowly getting back into the swing of things.My fridge is stocked, the laundry basket is semi-empty,the suitcases have [...]
There is something about India that grounds me; Its reminds me of who I am and where I am from. Everywhere I turn, there is history -the playgrounds where I played hopscotch as a kid,the exact spot where my bicycle collided with a car and I ended up with a scar on my elbow,the schools [...]