Review: Clinique's New Pop Lip Colour - SweetPop

Clinique New Collection – Pop Colours 

Clinique recently launched its new collection – Pop colours. I got a little lucky while listening to the radio and won myself a Masaba pouch along with *wait for it* - Clinique Pop colour Lipstick.

Here is a quick review on this new lipstick in India.

Brand: Clinique, Shade: 11, Wow Pop Colour – Pink

Texture:
This one is super creamy and very light, unless you are the one who dabs on a dark shade on the first go.

Along with its shiny finish it is also has a very moisturising and doesn’t leave your lips dry after a few hours. Though this is not matte, the smooth texture won’t get you all fidgety and worried about the shade wearing off.

Sloppy Eater Meter:
The durability of this lipstick is super cool though it is all silky and smooth. However, it won’t last more than three – four hours in a day along with food consumption and requires a quick touch up to maintain the pop effect.

*(the sloppy eater meter is rated out of five points)

More details:
Also available in three other shades.

Price: Rs 1600

Hot Lips: Summer 2015

Most of my posts on my blog are through self experience and learning. I stalk a lot of blogs. Try out things they share and then figure a few things on my own. This one is through personal experience. Read and enjoy! Do comment! So here are two tips you can follow this summer and look all Vava va boom!

AVOID LIP-GLOSS!

Most brands market their brightest and lightest lip glosses during the summer which is why we are under the impression that this is how our summer lips should be.

Well hello, pagal hai kya? why would you want sticky lips that add to your sweat moustache in this scorching heat?

Also if you are a regular traveler (especially bus or train), your long locks (hair) will keep worrying you, creating a very sticky situation.

DARK IS ONLY A WINTER COLOUR?

Well the four letter word followed by an off to whoever said dark colours aren't meant for summers. This rule applies to the clothes you wear because they attract heat especially black. (black is and always be my favourite colour of all time).

However, pastels clothing gives you a good enough reason to experiment with all your funky lip colours. From shades Burgundy to a bright coral, options just don't stop.

Shades to check out : (These are MAC shades)

Ruby Woo

courtesy : Pixshark.com

Diva  

Candy Yum Yum 

Origami Paper Flowers

Don't spend thousands on buying flowers to decorate your house. Here is an easy to make origami flower that will add plenty of fun and colour to your boring tables.

I've never done origami before and this was my first try to make my office desk look a little cheerful.

Things Needed:

Origami paper

Stapler

Glue

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Step 6:

How To Get Glitter Nails

Love shimmery-shiny nails, here is a quick tip on how to create glitter nail art.

Things Needed: 

Base Colour

Shimmer Nail Polish

Finger Nails 

Method: 

Step 1: Apply a base coat. This coat needs to be a bold colour. In this case i have used the coral shade from Maybelline New York.

Step 2: Dry your nails well, before you apply the shimmer

Step 3: After your nail is dry enough. Use a shimmer nail polish and apply on only the lower portion of your nails

 Step 4: If the glitter is not visible try another coat but with a very light hand. 

Lips Don't Lie - Wine coloured liptstick

You are Dark! This colour doesn't suit you! It suits fair women! It’s a dark shade, buy something light! You look scary!

Yes we all dusky beauties have had to deal with the constant taunts of self proclaimed fashionista's - Mother's to our girlfriends. Everyone who fail to find their shade on the fair and lovely chart has faced the issue of choosing things that they don't like. Why? Because it won't match your skin tone!!

Like WHaaaaat?

So for all who love dark colours and shades here is a small tip "Don't Bother" and do what you like. 

This one's dedicated to women who have always given a ear to the constant chatter of people and instead given her likes a backseat!

This week I’ve picked the beautiful Wine coloured liptstick

From Lorde in her song, royal to Queen Bey (Beyonce), everyone is in love with this shade. Love her or hate her even Kim Kardashian, adores this colour. This bold colour gives any simple outfit a chic look.

How to perfect the look

Go very light on the eye,  wear eyeliner only on the top eye lid and use lots of mascara. Rest, let your lipstick do the trick

Shades available in the market

Lakme: 9 to 5 Lip Color Wine Play

 Maybelline:  Superstay 14 Hrs Lipstick-Wine and Forever:

Colobar: Velvet Matte Lipstick Grape Wine

Mac: Hang up

How To Sharpen A Kajal Pencil

Before you throw out your expensive kajal pencil, try this simple technique to sharpen your pencil.

Kajal Pencil Sharpening

Things Needed:

1. Kajal Pencil

2. Sharpener 

3. Paper

4. Freezer

5. Watch 

Steps: 1. Roll your Kajal Pencil in a paper.

2. After wrapping the pencil well, keep it in your FREEZER for about 15 minutes

3. After 15 minutes, take the pencil out of the freezer, unwrap it and sharpen it like any regular pencil. 

P.S: I couldn't find my kajal pencil sharpener so i used a normal sharpener. If you have your kajal pencil sharpener, your pencil will have a better tip.

P.P.S:  Avoid using a regular sharpner if you have used it on a regular pencil... It will have lead residue on it which is very harmful and causes allergies. (courtesy: Chetna Chakravarthy)

Nerd is the new cool

#Nerdlook is now trending and almost everyone around has either got a fake or replaced their existent spectacles with the #nerd one's to get on the trendy train 

Here are a few celebrities who have dawned the #nerdlook

Rihanna with her over sized nerd glasses that compliments her hip look

Model turned actress, Chitrangada flaunting her geeky look 

Not clear with what their relationship status is, both Ranveer and Deepika spotted with the nerd look

If there is someone that defines sexy, it has to be Mr.Depp with his Nerd wayfarers 

Jacqueline, Shraddha and Scarlet Johanson join the nerd bandwagon

The nerd look compliments almost every face cut/shape and there is not much to bother about. Shabby hair, nerd glasses, tight pony tails nerd glasses..there is not one hair style that we can think of that does not compliment the nerd look.(nope not talking about the princess hair do's) Whether young or old the nerd glasses is the new trend to stick with.

With college's just about to re-open, we suggest you dawn a new look and go by the saying 'looks can be deceiving'. 

Trend alert-Ear Cuffs

 Ear cuffs  have been spotted quite a few times on our favourite actresses, on the red carpet as well as otherwise.These little statement pieces or fancy earrings are a must have to catch up with the ever trending world.

Q: Wondering what is an ear cuff?A:It is an ear accessory that hugs the upper part of the ear.
Ear cuffs avoid the need for a necklace or any kind of an accessory around the neck as it is already a statement piece. Much like what most women want, attention, an ear cuff seemingly grabs all eyeballs.Wear them over a long dress or sari to add character to an otherwise stereotyped look. Avoid wearing them over jeans and tops.

 Ear cuffs are of many types too but it all depends on the outfit you are wearing. Whether you are wearing something casual or party like. Much like make up, hair and clothes, ear cuffs too can be differentiated over the time of the day you plan to wear it.Here are small tips for day and night look : http://bit.ly/1fmESYV

                

Day and night look with Earcuffs

Day and night look with Earcuffs

Day look :During the day you can wear something light and dainty

Night look:Unleash your wild side during the eve. Go bold, make a statement, let people notice you

Trend Alert -High waist pants and crop top

This season we've seen both high and lows in the temperature and yes its time to fold all your woollies and dump it back into your closet.

The new-in thing this month - High waist pants and crop top

High waist pants start a little above your belly and if you think you have been avoiding this look because of the little tummy tuck you've been carrying then don't worry. Chose a darker shade and you still can pull it off. WOMEN are suppose to be curvy!

Tip:

*If you are not heavy towards the lower body then you can wear a body hugging high waist pant.    

*If you are heavy from down below then find a pair that is a size or two bigger than the usual to                                      avoid the awkward stickiness around the thigh that might lead into a camel toe.

Where can you buy it - Most Jeans shops across the city 

Brands having it- Forever 21, Mango, Vero Moda etc + online shopping portals 

Crop top :

A give away by its name, these tops are half cut and end above the belly or a little below the bust area. (whatever makes you feel more comfortable).They go very well with high waist pants/jeans. You can also try them on your pallazos, shorts, granny skirts.

Tip:
* You can cut up an old top and have a ruff edgy look or you wear it over your tank tops or spaghetti tops.

Where can you buy it - off Linking road, off hill road, off Irla market.

Brands having it- Mango, Forever 21, Masaba etc + online shopping portals 

Read for a cause!

Are you a pooch fanatic and also love reading? Before you wonder why,  theWelfare of Stray Dogs (WSD) in Mumbai is organizing a garage sale from Feb 26- Mar 1, 2014(Wed-Sat) 10 am to 9 pm. The sale will be held at Laxmi baug hall, avantikabai gokhale road, (auto spare parts market lane), off lamington road, near opera house, girgaum, Mumbai-4

The garage sale includes books(fiction/non-fiction, children's, self-help, hobbies, travel etc), vases, crockery, cutlery, paintings, kitchenware, toys, knick knacks, artifacts, glassware, clothes, CDs, DVDs, gift items at throw away prices.

While you can’t do much about people supporting idiocracy by liking posts on social media sites that says 1like=1support/1respect? I suggest you show genuine respect that can truly bring about change in lives of innocent little stray tail wagers.

The plus is that the items on sale not only find a way into your living room or book shelf at very negligent price, it also is a work of charity as the proceeds from the garage sale will go towards WSD’s sterilization, immunization and health care programmers for the stray dogs

The Welfare of Stray Dogs is a Mumbai-based organization working to eradicate rabies and control the street-dog population in a humane, scientific way

Facebook -http://on.fb.me/OBHltl

Website- http://www.wsdindia.org/