Mirenesse is an Australian beauty brand that I've heard many good things about. When I saw that Luxola stocked Mirenesse products, to say that I was excited will be an understatement.
I was browsing through Luxola a while back and this little gem from Mirenesse would appear to be sold out every time I checked! I knew this was something special, so I put myself up on their waitlist. A few weeks later, I received an email saying that the Mirenesse ICurl Twin Heated Eyelash Curler was in stock at Luxola! Into my shopping cart it went and I checked out immediately! It arrived at my doorstep all the way from Singapore a week later and I literally ripped off the packaging to find this beauty. Its a sleek, silver colored eyelash curler with two red colored pads that turn white when they're heated. And by heated, I don't mean HOT. Don't be scared by the word "heated" in the product name, it is perfectly safe for using near your eyes without the risk of burning.
How to use this: Insert two AAA batteries into the curler. Turn on the ICurl button. Wait till the two red colored pads on the eyelash curler turn white. Curl your lashes as you would with a regular curler BUT hold the curler in position for 15-20 seconds before releasing your lashes. Also, for an extra curl, hold the curler at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular) to your face. After this, apply your usual mascara.

My experience: The results were immediate and I could see that my eyes looked really open. And this was even before applying the mascara! Once I applied my mascara (Maybelline Colossal Volume) the effect was amazing. It made me look so much more awake! And my eyelashes held their curl throughout the day!
You need to try this product for yourself to see the results. This eyelash curler enhances the performance of any mascara. It has gained a very special place in my makeup bag! Try it! You'll love it!

Available at: Luxola.com or Mirenesse.com

Well, summer is HERE! And that means its time to change up the beauty routine. I tend to skip foundations and prefer tinted moisturizers/BB creams/CC creams. In the morning, after cleansing, I apply a layer of Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen in SPF 50. I find that its the best sunscreen for me under makeup. Almost like a primer. Sunscreen, for me, is non negotiable. I feel incomplete and exposed without it. After that I mix a small amount of Colorbar BB cream in Vanilla Creme and Lakme CC Cream in Bronze on the back of my hand. Dotting this mixture all over my face, I blend in with my fingertips (or I may use my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush).  One this is done, I apply Maybelline Dream Lumi Concealer in Honey under my eyes, patting it in with my ring finger. To finish off my no fuss summer base, I use Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Sandstorm on my t-zone. A pink lip balm and some mascara finishes the look.
So there you have it! My simple, fuss free summer base!

Its been 5 years since I first used Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion. For me, it is an achievement that I've stuck to one product for so long. And I think that Cetaphil and I will have many more anniversaries together! Its the perfect cleanser for my sensitive skin. Very gentle and non irritating. I take a squirt of the milky, slippery cleanser and massage it into my DRY skin (don't dampen your face before using this cleanser) and rinse it off with warn water. The result is a perfectly clean face that hasn't been stripped of its natural oils. I use it in the morning as my only cleanser and in the evening as my first cleanser (followed by Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Foam). The combination of these two cleansers have really helped clear my skin. Over the past 5 years, products have come and gone but Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion has remained. You'll always find a bottle of this stuff in my bathroom!

Available at any pharmacy.

When The Body Shop store first came to our city, I was so excited! I tried out so many of their products from their Tea Tree to Seaweed to Vitamin E to Vitamin C range! It was during this time that I came across their Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream. I used to apply a bit of this cream after cleansing. The cream has a gel like consistency and sinks into the skin quickly. It has a very pleasant smell. After all things said and done, this cream is not for me. It does not provide adequate hydration for my temperamental dry/oily skin. And what's more, you cannot layer this cream with other products. It results in "pilling" or flaking of the product on your skin. I think it is because of the presence of silicones in this cream. Since I follow up my daytime moisturizer with sunscreen, I had to reconsider using this product because I wasn't able to layer it up. All in all, I think it is a product meant for really oily skinned beauties who are looking for a light, gel/cream. I won't be repurchasing this product.
Price: Rs 995 for 50 ml
Available at The Body Shop counters and here

I was never really into lip balms. I found them waxy and sticky. They just sat on my lips and made me feel uncomfortable. After reading countless "Beauty Editor Must Have" lists, one name kept cropping up again and again: Smith's Rosebud Salve. So I made a mental note that I'd try it out if and once it became available in India. Once Luxola started shipping to India, after browsing the site, I found that they had the Rosebud Salve in stock! Curiosity got the best of me and I ordered it immediately. When I first received it, the first thing I noticed was the size of the tin. It was much bigger than the other lip balm tins I had seen before! The old school packaging of the salve won my heart. The balm itself is not waxy and is quite easy to apply. It gives a sheer pink tint to the lips and has a powdery rose scent. Now, the best part. I applied the balm liberally to my lips and went to sleep. When I woke up the next day, the balm had literally sunk INTO my lips, leaving them plump and moisturized. Score! I've been using this lip balm every night since then and it moisturizes my lips so well that I don't need to apply any lip balms during the day! Its a total winner. 3 months on, I'm still using my first tin. But I have a backup with me. Will definitely keep repurchasing. It is totally worth the money. Try it and you'll understand why the beauty editors love it so much!
Price: Rs 713
Available at Luxola India