An Indian's Makeup Blog

I am not a heel person. Given a chance I would rather wear flip flops than anything else. And why not ?
They come in cute colors. My favorite pair is this pink, yellow one from Adidas that I bought last summer.
They are comfortable & cheap
You can show off your pretty pedicures
In short buy it - break it - trash it - change it

But then I have the worst extremities as far as my body goes. At the hint of cold they freeze up and I have no other option but to go looking for my boots. And while I'm at it I might as well add a couple of inches.

One can never be too tall, can they ?

Not that am tall or anything. Oh forget I said that.


These are one of my favorite pairs of boots. I wear them very very often but only when I know I will not be walking. Mostly I wear them to stationary places. Places where I will just have to park my car get in sit and get out - restaurants. I dare not do even a non-significant amount of walking in them.

In my attempt to make them comfortable I laid in a pair of Sexy Soles From Foot Petals. Sexy Soles are cushion-y insoles that you lay inside your shoes. They have a nice little elevation around the arch area for arch support. This really helps - a lot ! My running shoes come with built in arch support and they are heavenly ! The arch support is crucial, man !


The cushiony insoles do add a lot more comfort compared to just the shoes on their own but don't expect big springy fluffy pillowy effects. I think there is a reason they make these things thin because the more thicker they get the lesser space in the shoes for your feet.

Its all foot science !

Since I got these I have done some walking in my boots. I haven't run for miles but no sane woman does that ! More than walking, they are great when you are in situations where you are simply standing for hours together.

Did you know that 30 mins of simply standing burns 300 calories ?

Not.

These come in size 10 and there are dotted lines marked along which you can cut to customize them to your feet size. I am a size eight. Just in case you needed to know. We can also customize them to be pointed or rounded depending on your shoe. I wish they were like other insoles; as in you pull the sticker behind it and just stick it to your shoes. With these you get the tapes separately.

Have you tried Foot Petals ? I have my eyes on their Tip Toes next because when I walk, a lot of pressure falls in that area. Seriously, we expect way too much from our feet. In return it is our moral duty to make them feel as comfortable as possible.

Love,
Indian Girl

God, I love Julie Hewett palettes. They always put in the prettiest four shades together making it perfect for almost anybody !

The latest from them is the Noella Palette.

Noel Noel is one of my favorite Christmas songs. Nothing to do with the palette. But just in case you were dying to know which Christmas songs I liked.

I bet you were !

I keep telling myself that.

The Noella palette has four beautiful colors in it - three satin finish eyeshadow and one cheekie for cheeks & lips. The shadows are a joy to work with. They are paraben and talc free hence no binders. This is great for blending and layering but also makes them susceptible to breakage. Just something to remember before you throw the palette into your makeup drawer.

mica: a silver tinsel shadow, versatile for both day and night allure.
pola: a delicate snow white shadow to sweep over entire lid and highlight under brow.
java: a seductive, slightly shimmery brown used to create a smokey look that everyone will notice.
rosie: a sheer vibrant raspberry for the cheeks that doubles as a luscious lip color.

For this look I used Java all over my lid and Pola as my highlight under my brows.



Brown has never been my color but occasionally I find a rich beautiful brown like this one that just sweeps me off my feet. Pola is a great highlight shade. But I have another awesome highlight shade from JH that I will share soon. That one is a must have. Not to take the spotlight away from Pola. She is pretty too.

Rosie , rosie , rosie. Like they say it is a gorgeous flush of color. I love it a lot lot more than my POP Apples Of The Cheeks Rouge #1 . Rosie is a lot more sheerer than many other cheekies; making it a perfect pick for naturally flushed cheeks and just a hint of red stain for my lips.

I lined my waterline with Omit Pencil by Julie Hewett. I could have used a brown or black eyeliner but I just felt like going with the nude waterline. My brows are strong ( loving my Smashbox eyebrow brush #12).

Though I do a lot of looks with multiple shades - this is more in my comfort zone. It is dressy but has just two shades. Sometime less is more.

I couldn't sound anymore cleché, could I ? But these quotes are a cleché for a reason. They are true !



DISCOUNT

From now until Nov. 29th, use CODE NOV15 at checkout and get 15% off your purchases at juliehewett.net !

Love,
Indian Girl

I really like Leighton Meester and I really really like her song.
But this purple shadow....I am not very sure what to think of it.

Do you have it figured ?



Love,
Indian Girl

Since the amount of matter in the universe is constant....

What disappeared here...

Reappeared here...

Now, you know where Hayden Panettiere's new bangs came from. Well, from a matter- in - the - universe point of view.
Love,
Indian Girl
1st pic : Indian actress Sonali Bendre
pic source

Great guesses Ladies ! It is Jennifer Aniston !

Word on the street is that Jen's long time hairstylist, Chris McMillian uses Shu Uemura Art Of Hair ESSENCE ABSOLUE on her hair after he blow dries it straight. Hence the sexy, shiny, straight, to die for hair !

The secret ingredient in this hair elixir is liquid gold.

Of course there is an-also-known-as coming. You didn't really think they'd sell liquid gold for $65, did you ? (If that was the case we Indians wouldn't be hoarding gold as we do ! )

Liquid Gold also known as Camellia Oil.ESSENCE ABSOLUE has been designed as a multi-use elixir, for repairing dry hair on an individual basis in the following ways:

1- Intensely hydrating leave-in conditioner for very dry/damaged hair
2- Pre-shampoo treatment for deep, nourishing care
3- Protection during color application, adding shine, moisture and elasticity to processed lengths & ends
4- Use in summer time as protective oil against the sun's harmful rays (UV filter)
5- Ultra-shine finisher along lengths and ends

I love products that can be used both pre and post washing, on dry and wet hair. I'm all about multi tasking !

Word on the street is also that the product is now sold out everywhere in the world ! They plan to produce lots more and have them available very soon so we can all have Jen Aniston hair. And if you really really want it , you can get on a wait list here

Word on the street is that when anything requires you to be on a wait list, it almost always is going to be a great experience ! Remember getting on a wait list every semester just so you could have classes with hot professor who rode to school on a Harley Davidson ?

But then of course, I don't know anything about the word on the street.

I got in on the first try. Jealous much ?

And as far as the Love Happens poster in the background goes, lets just say - Everything Happens For A Reason.

Love,
Indian Girl

I say Sexy, Poker Straight, Silky Blond Hair (to die for).

You say ?

If " you say" it right. I'll say more on this tomorrow !

Hint : Name that Hollywood actress

So go on start saying ! Email, comment - anything works !

Love,
Indian Girl

The new Clinique Black Tie Violets Holiday 2009 colour collection is a beautiful bundle of colors ranging from violet berries to rich plums and purples. This sweetly feminine, yet bold line features a range of girly violet tones that mirror the festivity and allure of the season.

A full-face holiday look draws inspiration from Clinique’s best-selling Different Lipstick in A Different Grape. Eyes and cheeks in hues of luxurious plums and vibrant violets complement a glossy lip. For an extra touch of glamour, key items are elegantly housed in luxurious, metalized packaging.

Ooh I love metal packaging !!



Shimmering Stripes Powder Blusher ($29.50)
Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad ($25.00)
Brush-On Cream Liner ($14.50)
Different Lipstick ($14.00)
Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine ($17.50) - Bloomberry, Double Plum, Luscious Lilac
High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15 ($14.00)
Defining Liner for Lips ($15.50)
High Impact Mascara ($14.00)
Powder Brush Metalized Handle ($30.00)

Love,
Indian Girl