NOTW - Purple Nails

 Who says festive nails only have to be golden/glittery nails? I've always been drawn to purple and wine shades... This one's no exception. Wearing 2 coats of Tarot from @stayquirky.in holographic range. I've loving the subtle shift between purple and black.

P. S : I don't know why SQ stopped coming up with nail polishes, they had an incredible range at a pocket friendly price.

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NOTW - Mauve Nails

 There's something about this colour that I keep circling back to it. My first mauve was from Colorbar when they first launched & were quite affordable. Since then I've picked up several from different brands & finishes. It's still my go-to shade for autumns/winters.

NOTW - Sery Cosmetics Color Flirt

 Wanted to try this from a long time.

Picked this up on sale from Amazon for just INR 55. I honestly don't see the point of paying full price & cannot recall the last time I did so. 55 bucks is a far cry from the original MRP of INR 199 for 10 ml of product. 

I like buying bigger sized bottles (9 ml +) simply because the brush quality is way better which leads to a smoother application. Brands really struggle fitting in a good brush with smaller bottles. 

Love the caramel colour especially since it goes opaque in a single coat. Drying time is also decent. 

Oh & it self levels like a dream. 

Go for it! 

New Affordable Nail Paints

 One thing I miss about pre-covid times is pretending to pick up groceries while secretly picking up cheap(er) makeup. For better or for worse, I do most of my shopping online now. Recently I had some time to kill at the mall & stepped into spar. Pleasantly surprised to see these gorgeous polishes retailing at just 99 bucks for 3! Can't wait to try them. Have you used this brand before?

All Things Blue

 Blue Flatlay featuring

St. D'vence Ocean Drop Body Wash

Retino - A Tretinoin Cream USP 0.025%

Alps Goodness French Green Clay

Nivea Frangipani Shower Gel

Beverly Hills Polo Club #2 Perfume

Maliao Intense Gel Kajal

Nail Dotting Tool

Insight Pore Minimizer Primer

Fresh Linen Candle

Spinz EDP in Bloom

Seven Seas Nail Polish Remover

SQ Nail Polish

NY Bae Nail Lacquer

IBA Halal Blue Lotus Perfume Oil

Jesse Mccarthy Wanted Perfume

Faces Ultime Pro Splash Nail Enamel

Kalobio Nail Enamel

Juice Long Stay Nail Enamel

Joy Tan Clear Salt Scrub

NOTW - Green Nails

 Having spent most of my adult life avoiding green on my nails, I'm baffled with my new found obsession with it. I recently came across this nail polish from shills. It's a gorgeous sap green & is a solid 3 coater. The drying time is quick & I barely gave a minute between coats. Love the shine too. Thoughts? 

Vayam Ayurveda Skin Calming Soap free Face Powder Review

 Purplle has divided its in-house brands to cater to different consumers. There's the affordable, the luxe, the ayurveric and the chemical based ones. Of all the several products that I tried from various categories, Vayam Ayurveda was clearly a favourite. Quite a few of the products seemed to work really well with my skin. So I picked up Mridul Skin Calming Soap free Face Powder without a second thought. Also because I assumed it was a dupe of Kama Ayurveda Mridul Face Cleansing Powder. 

Key Ingredients - Cedarwood Powder, Castor Oil, Arjoon Powder, Bentonite Clay, Kaolin Clay, Manjitha Powder, Dried Rose Petal Powder, Tesu Flower Powder, Almond Powder, Sandalwood Essential Oil, Turmeric Powder.

Retails for INR 225 for 50 gm

Whoever named this "Mridul" (sanskrit for soft/gentle) ought to get his brain checked. This is a super coarse powder which is far from mridul.

If you have struggled with mixing bentonite clay into a decent mask, this one will give you nightmares. It just does not want to mix. At least not without a fight. 

This one cleans my skin very well without leaving it dry like besan sometimes does. I'm assuming that's because of the Castor oil

The ingredients are all amazing & you can pretty much get it at flat 50% off all the time.

How I worked around the problem was by grinding the mixture again to make a smoother powder. It still doesn't mix easily but at least it's not scratching my face.

It comes with a wooden spoon(not in picture) to help scoop out product. 

It is a decent product, I just wish it were ground smoother. 

My Pink Perfumes

 Listing down all my pink perfumes in honor of Barbie

Davidoff Cool Water Sea Rose

A long time fan of the original scent I picked this up on a whim. I mostly gravitate towards citrusy or aqua scents and wanted to try a fruity one. Absolutely love the top note of pear which just fades away to nothingness. I cannot for the life of me smell the other notes. Also no longevity whatsoever.

Maryaj Cosmo Girl

This is surprisingly good especially considering the price. Again this one has a top note of pear and Blackcurrant (I seem to really like this combo). Over time it fades to a woody, powdery scent. The sillage is out of this world and completely unexpected here. For me, this is like a fun, younger version of Balenciaga's Talisman. Go for it!

Dressberry Blush Body Mist

I don't like body mists at all. I feel like they are an additional step with zero payoffs. That was until I tried the Dressberry ones. These last forever especially on clothes. Loving this one.

Anna Andre Glamour

This was a total blind buy. I wanted to try a peach scent & bought this one. Not a particular favourite, just using it up.

Bvlgari Omnia Pink Sapphire 

This one's totally up my alley. A regular Citrus with a top note of grapefruit. I also detect something peppery. Spring appropriate. 

Ramsons U R Lovely 

A tad bit too sweet for my liking. Smells generic but not complaining at this price.