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I am so obsessed with One Direction that every time I see 'nail paint' I think someone just mispronounced Niall.

Welcome to my blog! I am a total nail-care person, but i not the best when it comes to doing my nails. I do my nails when I am bored or low or when I just wanna pamper myself. I think good nails are important and they add up to your daymm personality. If painted nails aren't allowed at your workplace or you don't wanna paint them this time, I gotchuu! Today I'll talk 'bout "natural nail manicure" and how I do it. I do this at home, all on my own. I do this occasionally. Right now I have vacations. So I am painting them and spending more time on my nails. So I am not really doing this now. But a day before starting my college, I am def gonna go for this routine.
Everything mentioned will be linked at the end, like always.

let's dive in!

step 01

I begin by taking any nail paint residue off from my nails. Currently, I have a nail paint remover by Colorbar and I really liked it. This is the second bottle. I put it in a pump bottle that I got from Club Factory. Even when I am not having any nail paint on, I clean my nails with nail paint remover just to get rid of any dirt from my nails.

step 02

Then I take my nail file and shape my nails. I like to keep it natural. My nails are round and they are quite broad naturally, but I'd love to shape them almond someday!

step 03

Then I grab my nail care/file kit . It has three files-all for three unique jobs.

#1. CLEAN. This file is to clean and whiten your nails. Gently rub it over your nail bed and you'll see it whitening. When I did it for the first time, I was stunned. I never knew my nails could ever be this bright!

#2. CONDITION. As the name says, this one is to condition your nails and make them smooth. Like the first one, gently rub this file on your nail bed (then touch it to feel the smoothness!)

#3. SHINE. This is the last step. Gently rub this file on your nail beds and it will give really natural shine to them. I really liked how these files work and as I said, all have a unique job so none of them should be skipped.

step 04

Then I take Nykaa Nail Care7-in-1 Nail Spa and apply 2 coats of it on my nails. It protects your nails and conditions them. It's transparent/ milky in shade.
Lastly, I put nail cuticle oil on my nails and moisturized my hands w my fav hand creme.

That's all that I do! It's so easy, isn't it? Here's the checklist of the products you'll need:

- Nail file [BUY HERE]

- Innisfree Jeju Handcream - Sunshine Wildberry [BUY HERE]
- Nail & Cuticle Oil with Jojoba Oil [BUY HERE]
- Nykaa Nail Care - 7-in-1 Nail Spa [BUY HERE]

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"I regret taking such good care of my skin" ~said noone ever

Ps. I promise you a 5 min skincare routine.

Welcome to my blog! I preach and believe in self love. There's a huge misconception that I'd like to clear now. And let me tell you, I was a part of it.

"If I love myself the way I am, why should I change?"

Self love is about loving the true you, the raw you and being comfortable in your body. But it's not (I repeat, NOT) an excuse to not make yourself better or stop growing.

If you think this and hence you're not doing anything to make your life worth living, or achieving your dreams, honey, your mind's playing tricks on you. You gotta get out of this before it's too late. Get up!

For me, skincare is a form of self love. It's telling your skin that you love her, in her language. If you follow your skincare religiously, you're surely gonna see results.

Today's post is for everyone beginning with skincare and looking for a minimal skincare routine or just want to brush up their basics!

I promise this will just take 5 minutes from your 24 hrs and it'd be worth your investment.

As always, all the products mentioned are listed at the end of the post.

Let's dive in!

*to the world of skincare*

CTM (v.)

an abbrev. for Cleanse Tone Moisturize

1. Cleanse

The first step in your skincare has to be cleaning your skin and taking all the dirt off.

You should pick up your face wash based on type of your skincare.

Ps. Do not buy foam face washes. They strip natural oil from your skin. Restoring it will incorporate extra steps in the routine and since we're keeping it minimal, we'll avoid foam based face washes.

u s e:

Gel based face washes - for normal, combination, or oily skin

balm, oil based face washes - for dry, sensitive skin

Ps. Massage your face with the product for a minute. This will only save so much of your time. Don't forget to clean your hairline, around your brows, your jawline, around your nose.

*recommendations at the end*

5-1=4min left

2. Tone

This is basically done after cleansing. People use a toner to remove the dirt that's left even after cleaning. But we've cleansed generously (w love) for 60secs, we'll complete this step in 20secs!

The real reason to use a toner is to prep your skin for moisturizer so that she absorbs it better.

If your toner is in a spray bottle, directly spray it on your face and gently pat a few times. Let it soak in.

If not, then just take some of it on your hand, spread it on your hand and gently cover your face w your hands and let it rest for 2 secs.

Repeat this on your whole face (the covering part)

Then let your skin soak it in.

*recommendations at the end*

4min-20secs= 3.5min30secs left

3.Moisturize

Finally the last step! Just grab your moisturizer, spread it on your fingers and apply it on your face. I personally pat it into my skin, this way it penetrates better. But that could be tiring so it's okay to skip patting as a beginner ig.

*recommendations at the end*

3.5min 30sec-50sec= 3min 30sec

*Bonus*

If you have some fresh acne or any bothering zits, you can use the following cremes for spot treatment (only at night time):

*recommendations at the end*

Don't forget!

Lip balm! Lips are part of your body and you gotta count them in skincare routine for your face.

*recommendations at the end*

Ps. You have to follow the CTM religiously every morning and night. And it's not even 5mins both combined.

I believe you have this much time for your lovely skin.

I have oily skin. These are the products that work/ had worked for me. If your skin type is same as mine, you should give them a try:

FACE WASHES:

WOW Skin Science Activated Charcoal Face Wash [BUY HERE]
Himalaya Fresh Start Oil Clear Peach Face Wash [BUY HERE]
Lacto Calamine Oil Balance Face Wash [BUY HERE]
Himalaya Herbals Oil Clear Lemon Face Wash [BUY HERE]
Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash [BUY HERE]
Everyuth Naturals Purifying Neem Face Wash [BUY HERE]

TONERS:

Himalaya Herbals Refreshing & Clarifying Toner [BUY HERE]
Fabindia Tea Tree Skin Toner [BUY HERE]
Plum Green Tea Revitalizing Face Mist [BUY HERE]
The Body Shop British Rose Petal-Soft Gel Toner [BUY HERE]

MOISTURIZERS:

The Face Shop Damyang Bamboo Fresh Soothing Gel [BUY HERE]
The Face Shop Fresh Jeju Lotus Soothing Gel [BUY HERE]
Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator [BUY HERE]

SUNSCREEN:

Neutrogena UltraSheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 50+[BUY HERE]

SPOT TREATMENT CREMES:

These cremes aren't spot treatments. However, I use them as spot treatment and they work for me. These can be used as face cremes.

Roop Mantra Ayurvedic Medicinal Face Cream [BUY HERE] (this can be a little drying so I prefer using this as spot treatment only)
Lever Ayush Anti Marks Turmeric Face Cream [BUY HERE]
Lever Ayush Natural Fairness Saffron Face Cream [BUY HERE]
VICCO Turmeric Skin Cream [BUY HERE]

LIP BALMS:

All of these are non-pigmented

Himalaya Herbals Litchi Shine Lip Care [BUY HERE]
Vaadi Herbals Lip Balm - Mint [BUY HERE]
Blue Heaven Lip Bomb - Bubble Gum [BUY HERE]
Vaseline Original Pure Skin Jelly [BUY HERE]

Thank you for reading. I hope this post will help you. Ask if you have any ques. in the comments below or any suggestions?

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You are of worth enough to slow down for

Welcome to my blog!
*Big announcement*
I started my own store. I'll be reselling my fav jewelleries, affordable makeup, cloths and so much more. And the best part, everything is pocket friendly! I am gonna add some men's products too.
There are also sales going on there! 30% off on many products. So go get something for yourself or your loved ones!
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This week I turned 19. Last year was so amazing *touch wood*. I have changed so much from how I was 2 years ago. I am walking in 19 with a lot of lessons learnt and lot of new experiences. I could feel the change and it is positive in every possible way. Here I have listed 19 things I learnt at 19: the first blogpost for my birthday ever.

Let's dive in!

1. Take a stand for self. No one else got time to prove your point.

Stop waiting for someone to step up and say allegations on you are wrong or take a stand for you. You're grace. You're power. You've survived this long in this world, you are capable enough to stand not only for yourself but everyone who needs it. But you need your voice the most. Use it for self.

You're wrong till you prove yourself right.

2. Let incidents go. Ask yourself this, "will this matter in 5yrs?" If the answer is no, you probably shan't think about it.

Whatever happens, happens. There's nothing wrong in examining it or thinking about it. But if you still think about something that happened a week or a month ago, then it's nothing more than a thought that's occupying so much of your mind. Thoughts are meant to come and go, not stay in your mind. Identify it's a mere thought now, breath it in and breath it all out. Never look back again and think about it the same way even once.

3. It's always a no till you ask for it.

I am socially awkward as hell. I forget how to walk in front of ppl tbh and it's so awkward for me to meet a person and talk to them, even ask for a simple thing or doing a simple thing in front of ppl. Just know, the answer is always no till you ask the person.

4. Your real friends will love you for who you really are.

This is a very important lesson for me. Not every one you meet in you life has to be your Friend for ever. People come and go, that's a thing. Never change yourself for anyone. The people who truly love you, will you love for raw you, no matter how wierd or different from all that side is.

5. Don't compare your chapter 1 with someone's chapter7

I compare myself with people a lot. I used to compare my life with literally everyone I'll see over the internet or real life. It's always the success that shines while the struggle goes unnoticed.

6. Don't slow down just coz they say you need to or you see you're ahead of them. They aren't. They won't wait.

Listen to ppl, listen what they say, but do what you think is right for yourself, and this world. Trust your conscience without letting your decision affected by other people.

7. Love yourself and your family.

They are who'll be there for ever. They are who have been there since ever. They have done so much for you without wanting anything in return for themselves. They are my true told model.

8. Spend time with your family. Hug your mom a little more. Kiss your sister a little often.

Your friend might be busy when you're down and need someone to talk to. But your family will always be there to cheer you up, play ludo and make you forget about the death of your fav character.

9. Don't stop or change your track coz of anyone.

People come and go. Some stay. But you are constant. You are the only person who'll always be a part of your life, who has always been. Don't change your goals coz of anyone. When that person will be gone, you might regret changing your path and not continuing on your previous path towards the goal of your life that you left for someone who's not there in your life rn or ain't that important.

10. Don't compare your life with others'.

Some people are very privileged. but if you have a roof over your head, stomach full, a sanitised toilet facility, and education you're more privileged than 50% of the country.

11. If you're going through hell, keep going. Who wants to stay in hell.

12. Don't save everything you want to do for later. Do what you love a little more.

13. It's okay not to socialise and want to be alone though it might seem a little wierd.

14. Strive a little more for everything you've ever dreamed of, for everything you deserve.

15. Don't question God's decision. You'll realize why that happened what happened, wait for it.

16. Sometimes, you're your own guardian angel.

17. Be greatful for whatever you have and whatever your loved ones are doing for you. Realize who truly care for you or who are just building a castle of words.

18. Do it for yourself. 5yrs later, it won't only matter to you, but to a lot of ppl related to you.

19. Don't become the person that hurt you and for their every statement or act that hurt you or puts you down, whisper "you're beauty. You're grace. You're power. You're worth the planet and all the stars. I love you and that's what matters the most." Coz that's what truly matters the most.

Thank you for reading. I hope this post will help you. Ask if you have any ques. in the comments below or any suggestions?

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Darling you're different.

Welcome to my blog! Last week was garba week. Who doesn't wanna attend all 9 days of the event? Though I went for garba for 2 days, it was so fun! Mostly coz I got an opportunity to feed the dramatic bug in me. In this post, I am sharing both days' looks with y'all. We're gonna travel back in time and I am gonna take you through the whole process of me caking my face to the heaven. All the products used are mentioned at the end.

Let's dive in!

Day01-Red dramatic.

Starting w the eyes, coz fall out is real, first I concealed my eye and set it w the powder.

Then taking a neutral shade, I blended it above the crease.

Then I blended muddy brown a little below it.

On the same brush, I took the same shade and red I deposited and then blended it's edged smooth on the outer V and above.

Then on a clean brush, i took some red and packed it on my eyelid and blended the edges smooth.

Using a concealer, I cut my crease and set it with some powder.

Then I packed some golden glitter over it and highlighted my inner corner w it.

Next I drew a liner and mascaraed my lashes.

Did the same thing on my other eye.

Then I did my face makeup as usual and that was it!

Products used:

Colorbar Perfect Match Primer

Maybelline New York Fit Me Foundation (my shade: warm beige)

Maybelline New York White Superfresh Compact

Nykaa Brow Chika WOW Eyebrow Pencil

Mars Eyeshadow Palette (cant find link)

Makeup Revolution Iconic Pro Blush, Bronze and Brighten (my shade: golden hot)

Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick

The Body Shop Makeup Setting Spray

Day2: black halo eyes.

I started with concealed set eyes and blended a neutral brown shade on the outer corner and outer crease of my eye.

Then taking a muddy brown and black shade, I blended it on half of my crease.

Then I packed black thickly above my upper lashline. Then blended it upwards.

Then I packed some more black on my eyelid.

Next, I out some concealer on the center of my eyelid and set it to place some pretty golden glitter on it.

With the brush i used for blending black as it is (taking no extra product on it), I blended the edges of the golden with the black.

Then I highlighted my inner corner with the same golden shade and finished with some liner and mascara.

Did the other eye the same way and my face makeup as usual and settled everything with setting spray.

Products used:

all are same except for contouring, i used:

Nykaa SKINgenius Conceal & Correct Palette - Correct & Contour

Makeup Revolution Ultra Contour Palette

and for lips:

MakeupRevolution Liquid Lipstick-flirtation

Thank you for reading. I hope this post will help you. Ask if you have any ques. in the comments below or any suggestions?

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you keep me safe, I'll keep you wild.

Welcome to my blog! So the first year of college is finally over! I have not done any blogpost this whole year (except the last one lol), made college my priority, completed my assignments on time; oh man that's a lot I have done! xD Now we have the most awaited time of the year, summer vacays! I was more thinking about what I'll do after exams than preparing for them (am I the only one?) Here I am up with some cool things that you can do in you post final vacays/ summer vacays 'coz I know you are there too ;)

Let's dive in!

#1. Get your mental health on track.

It's totally okay if your mental health has been on a rollercoaster and has seen the deepest valleys. It's a real issue that most of us are dealing with and I have burnt all the shame to accept the fact that I am one among the squad. Meditation and yoga is really good to get your mental health on the right path and stop thoughts from staying in your mind more than they should. Right now I am using the meditation app called "aware". It is sorta similar to "headspace". I have tried both and I liked both.

I am not into yoga. I am gathering resources because I need to be all set before getting started. I hope I'll begin it soon!

ps. if you're into yoga, share your take on it in the comments below!

#2. Get in shape.

Go and sprint every morning before it'll get hot and workout 4 times a week (maybe?). It's summer man, get in that summer body. Lemme just remind you that this is important not to fit in the society's parameters of "beauty" but to keep yourself healthy and fit and stay away from all the baddie health diseases that being unfit can lead to.

#3. Learn a new language.

If you'll be practical for a sec and think, learning a new language will always be an asset in today's world. Or just do it for fun?

Choose any of your fav language that you always wanted to learn and go for it! Learn it because knowledge in any form is power and know that you wanna do it and it'll make you happy.

Last year, I started learning Latin because I always wanted to learn it, but left in b/w. Now I am gonna continue it, ig?

#4. Do something with your hair.

It's summer, and you should change your hair a little. It'll make you feel fresh and will give you a sense of beginning of a new chapter in your life. Do hair masks regularly, style your hair like every day is a wash day! Go ahead, color your hair, chop em off, get some box braids, or try weave; do whatever you wanna do with you hair!

I chopped my hair a little a while ago. Now I'll get a good and different haircut, maybe?

#5. Skincare.

Since it's vacays, you can advance your skincare routine and add some steps to make your skin glow (just like your future, babe). You can add 7-step toning to your skin care; it's a little time consuming so one never gets time to follow it during working days.

You can invest some time in searching the right products for your skin, keeping your skin type in mind and checking the ingredients of 'em all.

#6. Read a book/watch a series or a movie.

Reading a book is an amazing way to invest time in. It helps you imagine, it helps you grow. You don't need to buy new books. You can head to the library and read some there/get 'em issued. Or you can read them online. I am addicted to the site called "wattpad". I used to read teenfics there, I still am obsessed with them, but now I wanna try humor or scific or nonfic.

You can also watch some movies/a series you've been saving to watch later.

I will be watching 13rw s2. I was delaying the plan just to keep my mental health sort of stable before the exams end. You can always go for emotionally light shows but honestly, this show is my type.

#7. Visit your best friend!

If you're best friend is in a different institute or stays in a different part of the city, chances are you have not seen 'em since some time too. It's the vacays man, what are you waiting for? Go and see them, I am damn sure they miss you the way you miss them.

It's been a year since I haven't seen the ugly face of my best friend. I miss her so much and so does she. I'll try going to her place to see her or maybe she'll come to mine, idk. But we'll plan a 6hrs long meet up or a sleepover? But we are gonna meet, end of the story.

#8. Do an intern.

If you can find some place perfect for the courses you've chosen, you can work there. If the place will provide you money, that's so good, but if it doesn't, it's okay; experience is what you should gain at this stage, ig.

#9. Learn shuffle dance.

Shuffle dance is a really cool thing that you can do anywhere you want. Just head to the YouTube and search for it and learn some easy moves; practice them and voila! Enjoy it, gurl!

#10. Write/paint/YouTube.

If you have a writing bug in you, go ahead and feed that little monster right. You won't regret it. I am gonna continue the story that I started writing when I was 15 on wattpad (lol) because I love this bug in me and I want it to grow up and grow fine.

You can also paint, for fun, or go ahead and make YouTube videos. (that's fun too)

If you know me, yk I am a makeup person. Makeup therapy is real and it works for me really well. Maybe I'll end up doing some makeup videos? (ehehe)

#11. Calligraphy.

You can go ahead and get yourself a calligraphy kit or try faux calligraphy (like I do). The whole process is always fun and so relaxing to me. You can always write some inspiring quotes from the internet and stick them around your room!

#12. Travel and take pictures!

It might be a little too hot to go out. Spot the perfect time of the day and go to some nearby place that you always wanted to visit. I really wanna visit a zoo or a century. It's been a while since I have seen nature that closely and I wanna learn about the fellow species a little more!

Also, summer is the perfect time of the year for photography! Golden hour is the best time of the day to take photos. I am all about self portraits and I am most comfy in my own company (introvert alert!). I am so into golden hour right now. I love trying different angles and different props with self portraits. ig it helps you to understand your style better.

The whole concept is to make self happy and help self grow a little in any form. You have worked hard the whole year, you deserve this vacay. Let it be a time where you'll learn more about yourself; unwind self a little, allow self to rest and relax and enjoy each moment of this summer!

Thank you for reading. I hope this post will help you. Ask if you have any ques. in the comments below or any suggestions?

Now you can reach me through contact form! Please do. I love reading lovely messages by you all♥

Connect with me on: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Bloglovin, Tumblr

For business inquiries, you can email me.

Meet you in the next post!

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