Zara trafaluc flame emoji tee // Zara x Maui & Sons embroidered mom denim shorts // Ray-Ban round (RB3447) – red mirror gradient // Daniel Wellington classy sheffield lady watch // Good After Nine tuxedo cat ring // Lavie sandals

lips- MAC lady danger  | nails (fingers) Lakmé Absolute Gel Stylist – Gold Dust (toes) Nykaa Nails Matte – Strawberry Shortcake 

Photos by Anushree Gavas at The House, Versova

Summer in a tropical country is no breeze. We photographed this look a couple of weeks ago, when rain was still sporadic & the temperature was in the late thirties everyday. The look’s quite simple; you might have already seen a couple of these things in my recent fashion haul video – a light oversized tee with bleach denim shorts in my fave silhouette (#momjeansforlife). I think the sequins on the tee & the cute shark embroidery just adds something fun to the look. I gotta say, I’m loving this patches / embroidery on your tits trend – makes it that much easier to go braless if you so desire. 😉

It’s monsoon now & dressing up is a whole other challenge. Hopefully I’ll do a monsoon OOTD super soon.

June was a bit quiet on the blog, what with me doing VLUNE & all (I vlogged every single day!) But now that it’s July, we’re back to three posts a week here on the blog. I hope you have a great week, & month ahead… x

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When I recently heard that Lakmé was launching their own Blue Mascara, I was ecstatic. It sounded promising, is easily available & most of all, pretty affordable. But is it any good? I’ve been using it for a week now, & here’s what I think of it-

Lakmé Eyeconic Curling Mascara – Royal Blue

₹ 350 for 9ml | Buy Online: Amazon / Nykaa

What they say: Giving your eyes an edgy makeover is one of the hottest new trends seen across international runways, and now it’s your turn to don the trend! This season, liven up your eyes with the deep colour pay-off of the new Lakmé Eyeconic Curling Mascara in Royal Blue.

This new mascara is packed full of color and gives your eyes a vibrant and distinct appearance. The shade is bold, extremely versatile and will glam-up any kind of look, making it a definite makeup must-have.

The Royal Blue shade enhances and also intensifies the colour of your eyes, making them pop. The mascara is equipped with a smart curl brush for easy application and is completely smudge-proof, waterproof and long lasting. Go on, give your eyes an Eyeconic makeover.

First Impressions / Packaging

Mascaras either promise length, volume, curling or a combination of all three. This one, as the name suggests, focusses on the latter. The packaging of this mascara is exactly the same as the regular Lakmé Eyeconic Curling Mascara (black) which has been around for a few years. In fact, if you have the original one it might be difficult to distinguish at first sight, although there is a colour coded sticker at the bottom. I never tried the original one though, as I tend to go for thickening / volumising mascaras most of the time.

My natural lashes with no added product. Please ignore the less than perfect liner application.

The brush is the typical shape that I see on all curling mascaras. My lashes are fairly straight & do benefit from curling, but I am too lazy to use an eyelash curler most of the time. This did give me some ‘lift’, it didn’t really compare to what a curler would do, but obviously better than nothing.You do have to take some time to see that the lashes are properly coated, but the final effect is quite stunning & very visible.

Makeup | Maybelline Hyper Glossy Liner, Colourpop Ultra Satin Lips in Frick N Frack, Nykaa Nails Matte in Blue Jellybean

Outfit | FILA Black tshirt dress, Wanderer Anchor wrap bracelet

I quite like the effect of this mascara. Like my Inglot one, it doesn’t do much to enhance thickness, but it does lift. The Blue is vibrant & bold, & it shows up pretty well even on naturally dark eyelashes.

On some days when I want very voluminous lashes, I’ll use a very thickening mascara first (I’m currently crushing on the Maybelline Barbie Big Eyes mascara) & layer this on top. However, when layering on a jet black mascara, the blue doesn’t stand out as much.

I’m really happy with this mascara, & if you’re looking for an affordably priced blue mascara in India, I would defintiely recommend it! I secretly hope they release more shades too, like purple! You can buy it online here. x

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Since the beginning of December I began using five products from The Body Shop’s newly revamped Vitamin E range. The video above explains my skincare routine in detail, but I thought I’d also share mini reviews here on the blog.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Range was first introduced in 1977. Enriched with Wheatgerm Oil, one of nature’s richest sourced of Vitamin E, it’s said to help protect against pollution, cigarette smoke & UVA / UVB rays. The Vitamin E Range has both skincare & bodycare products. Most of the range is suitable for all ages & skin types, although they have a couple of products that are more geared towards oily or dry skin too. This year they updated the packaging a bit on most of the older products & introduced a few innovative new ones too. You can learn more about the range & products on their website.

Since the beginning of December, I’ve been using five products from the range, which comprise of both my morning & night skincare routine. I have also continued using my La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo+ that I showcased in my anti acne skincare routine video as it does an excellent job at keeping my acne / breakouts / clogged pores in check.

As all the products I’ve been using are suitable for all skin types, I also recruited mom to try the products with me – her skin is completely different from mine, even if you remove the age difference. She has normal / dry skin (more dry in winter), & has never suffered from acne. I thought it would be interesting to see what she thinks of the products as well.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Gentle Facial Wash

The Vitamin E Gentle Face Wash is definitely one of the more unique face washes I’ve tried. The texture is less what I expect from traditional face washes & more like a lotion. It did remind me slightly of The Body Shop Drops of Light face wash that I tested + reviewed earlier this year, but the Vitamin E one is definitely a lot more rich & emollient.

I was a little skeptical about whether something so creamy could cleanse effectively. But after sometimes using it directly on a full face of makeup (yeah on lazy days I sometimes jump into the shower without using makeup remover first) I’m happy to say that it did a very good job of removing my base makeup. However, gel face washes are best recommended for oily / sensitive / acne prone skin like mine & while this didn’t cause any breakouts, I’m not sure it did my skin favours either. My idea face wash shouldn’t strip my skin but should still leave my pores feeling clean, so using this wasn’t fully satisfying for me.

I asked my mom what she thought of it & her verdict was that she absolutely loved it. As mentioned, she has normal to dry skin that never breaks out & just generally looks immaculate even in the absence of a proper skincare routine. I’ve been badgering her to use face wash & moisturizer on the regular (which she does very reluctantly). Even when I’ve bought her face washes meant for ‘normal’ skin she always complained about them being too drying. She absolutely loved the Vitamin E Gentle Facial Wash & was pretty quick to proclaim that it’s the best she’s ever used.

So while this one is stated to be for all skin types, I think it’ll be loved by people with normal to dry or even very dry skin who don’t face issues like clogged pores. Not a bad product, but not right for me either.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Toner

Toner isn’t the most glamorous or often talked about product. Growing up all skincare basics in magazines started & ended with CTM (Cleanse-Tone-Moisturize) but I still always wondered, what does it really do? But just this year, I’ve realized how important it is. Not only does it gently close open pores, toner also removes any excess makeup, dirt of cleanser left behind. Now I never skip it.

Often toners can be really drying so I was eager to try out this hydrating toner & I must say, it definitely didn’t disappoint. It’s alcohol free, truly great for all skin types. And it’s gentle but very effective. I loved it, definitely one of the standout products from the range for me.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Protect Emulsion SPF 30

The Moisture Protect Emulsion is one of the new additions to the Vitamin E range. Think of it like a super powered day cream – it hydrates, protects & offers broad spectrum UV protection too. I really liked the tall tube like packaging & the pump dispenser, which ensures hygiene & minimises wastage. The formula is pretty runny, almost milk like in texture. It offers a lot of hydration & doesn’t leave a white cast either. I think it’s especially great for busy / lazy people who don’t like to have a very elaborate skincare routine before starting their day.

I really liked this. Since my skin is less oily in the winter, this is just right for me now. When it gets warmer, this just might make my skin a little greasy looking. So it’s great for normal to dry skin, but probably won’t sit too well on oily skin (unless you’re ok with lots of powdering). When my skin is oily I tend to prefer creams that have some kind of inbuilt mattifying properties along with always keeping a powder compact handy.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Eye Cream

I have a confession to make: I didn’t have an eye cream in my routine for a long time (before this). While I’m sad that I didn’t inherit my mom’s clear skin, I’m sort of glad that I didn’t get the heredity dark circles (count your blessings & all that). But keeping your under eye area hydrated is an important first step to delaying the onset of fine lines & crows feet in that area.

The fine nozzle of this is great because just like the pump packaging of the emulsion, it ensures hygiene & minimizes waste. I’ve enjoyed using this eye cream because it’s really hydrating. I tap it on with my ring finger twice a day – a smaller amount in the morning & slightly more in the evening (the cream promises 48 hour hydration, so if you prefer to use it just once a day at night time, that’s fine too). It’s a good, nourishing, no nonsense eye cream – no complains at all! Another product that’ll work well on all skin types.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisturizing Night Cream

The final product I’m going to talk about is the night cream, which I (obviously) use at night time in place of the emulsion. It’s rich (which is definitely something I look for in a good night cream), pleasant smelling & ensures I wake up with soft, nourished & bouncy skin. I think this will easily work well for all skin types, you can vary the amount that you use. Definitely another super product.

All in all I really like the Vitamin E range. It doesn’t make any gimmicky claims, it promises healthy, well hydrated skin & delivers well on that. If hydration is your main concern, this range will be perfect for you. If you’re suffering from any specific skin issues like acne or hyper pigmentation, this range may not really do anything for those concerns. Still it’s a fabulous range for almost all skin types in winter & normal-dry skin types throughout the year!

You can shop the entire The Body Shop Vitamin E Range online here (currently 15% off)

Have you tried any product from the The Body Shop Vitamin E range? What are your thoughts on it? Let’s discuss in the comments! x

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JDY dress // Accessorize envelope clutch // The Label Life signature chalkboard umbrella // Hunter cranberry tall gloss rain boots

on my lips: Colourpop More Better / nails: Nykaa Lemon Pudding

Photos by Sheila Vaz

Some of you (ok, most of you!) might find the title of this post tad misleading as there are absolutely no fields in these pictures. These were actually taken at my garden, my lush little oasis in the middle of a very concrete jungle that is Mumbai – I probably take 80% of my outfit pictures here because it’s pretty & convenient! It is, however looking a bit more lush & overgrown thanks to the Mumbai Monsoons.

If you happen to be living a non-tropical part of the world, let me break it down for you! Mumbai is a coastal city with very tropical & humid climate. From June to August, we experience a season called monsoon, characterised by heavy rain almost daily. Mumbai has been going through this since the beginning of time, you’d think the city would be better prepared for it but nope! Every year it’s the same old story, roads go bad, traffic comes to a standstill daily, increasing your commuting time exponentially & if it rains really heavy, the trains will stop functioning too, to avoid accidents. Add to that, everything starts to smell musty & leather grows mildew overnight. Not a happy time. It’s not even raining as I type this & it’s still at 84% humidity.

I wish I could say that I loved Mumbai in the monsoons, but I really don’t. It always turns me into this grumpy old man who can’t stop grumbling about how much monsoons inconvenience me. I enjoy monsoon getaways to Goa, because I’m on vacation & I’m allowed to take it slow. But in the city, it just hampers me. But I’m trying to find the positives in it, as difficult as it might be & it’s so lovely to see trees & plants just flourish in this season.

Styling my Hunter Boots has become an annual monsoon tradition of sorts! You can check out my posts from 2012, 2013 & 2015. This is the first time I styled it with a dress & I love how it turned out. Gloomy days tend to get my down so my personal mantra during cloudy days is to just wear the brightest, happiest looking things I can find! Also, how cute is this The Label Life chalkboard umbrella?

Monsoon style has mostly focused on being very practical but not particularly styling, so I hope this look can show you that you can be monsoon ready & chic, it’s all about how you put things together.

What are your thoughts on monsoons? Have you ever experienced a really bad one? x

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