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Rimmel London

It was recently announced that the Coty Inc, the leading global beauty company behind Rimmel London will sign Zooey Deschanel, Solange Knowles and Alejandra Ramos Munoz to team with Kate Moss, Georgia May Jagger and Coco Rocha as the aspirational ambassadors of Rimmel London, the iconic British cosmetics brand !

Now that Solange is on board I except to see plenty of brown friendly foundation shades !


Rimmel London + Seventeen Magazine

In partnership with Seventeen magazine, Rimmel London is offering consumers the exclusive opportunity to channel their inner makeup artist and create the “Ultimate London Look.”

Contestants can log on to Seventeen.com/UltimateLook to enter their custom-created makeup look for the Ultimate Look contest. Each entry must include one close-up color photo of the contestant showcasing her look (using at least 50% Rimmel London products) and instructions on how to re-create the signature look.

Rimmel and Seventeen will make one lucky winner’s dream come true by featuring her look in the September issue !! The winner will also win the ultimate jetsetting prize – five glamorous days in London. The prize package includes airfare for two, four nights in a hotel in the heart of London, and a Rimmel London gift basket.

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Love,
Indian Girl

Lovely reader Rima was recently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where she happened to find a great line of makeup brushes ! Rima was kind enough to share the deets with us.
Thank you Rima - the brushes are gorgeous !


"Brand - Mikyajy
Website - www.mikyajy.com (currently under construction)
Products purchased - Makeup brushes from the "Girls Tools" range (10 brushes + brush roll)
Purchased from - Mikyajy company outlet at a mall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Price - Around 200 Saudi Riyals (roughly INR 2600/USD 57 if my math is right)

Naturally, Mikyajy is a brand that most of us have not heard of. I was apprehensive about entering the store but the product packaging looked so great that I had to take a look. I went in and swatched a few products on my skin to test the quality. I also smelled them! Excellent stuff, to say the least! I decided to skip the makeup and buy the brushes as those were what I needed most.

The bristles are oh so soft and fine! Even after a thorough cleaning, they don't lose their shape or softness. The handles are non-slippery and fit snugly between my fingers. I would rate these brushes better than Mac. Yes ladies, BETTER! I find it difficult to believe my luck. Who gets to buy 10 excellent, professional quality brushes at such a cheap price? You know how expensive good quality makeup brushes are.. Though the brushes are still going strong, it scares me when I think that I might never get to lay my hands on this brand again! :( "



A few pictures of Mikyajy stores ... I love how colorful the stores are !




Love,
Indian Girl

What is this ?

Am I not liking it just coz its not a very regular one or is it weird for you too ?

Of course then the question arises...Are we both not liking it just coz its not a very regular one ?


Love,
Indian Girl

Another easy hairstyle brought to you by moi !

This time around I was inspired by this picture below. Its from Jason Wu show at Fall/Winter 2010 and the side braid from Alexander Wang SS2010. At the Jason Wu Show, the model's hair was twined with a black elastic and then twisted into a chignon ! I stuck with just the twining part and used my hair instead of black elastic.

Best done on freshly washed hair so you have some volume on the head like the models did at the Alexander Wang show - a little messy , a lot of fun !

The hairstyle reminds me of all happy things - spring/ summer , a day out with the girls, sunflowers and yellow !

How To ?

If you have bangs, go ahead and set them - I do & did .
Brush your hair and pull all of it onto one side.
Now pull out two strips of hair from either sides of your hair bunch.
Cross the two strips over the your hair, twining as far as the hair extends.
Add a hair tie where it ends. That's it !

Speaking of braids and hair ties I found two new hair gadgets on Sephora's website.

Milkmaid braids were all over the runways last year but I never figured out how to do it without putting my arms through hell. This Thick Braidie Headband would probably be the closest I could come to it.

And we've always lusted over the simple idea of twining a tiny piece of hair around your hair tie. I did it here below.

But now you have a hair tie designed to do just that ! Its called Tony tail wrap - cute !
Whoz Tony BTW ?

Love,
Indian Girl

I love Mariah ! No matter how crazy she gets - I still like her a lot. Her songs form the 90's filled my teenage years. Her new songs don't appeal to me at all but the oldies Always be my baby & All I want for Christmas - I love them even more now .

What is your favorite Mariah song ?

Geeting back to beauty bidness ...following Smashbox Cosmetics on Twitter I got the deets on her lip gloss at the ISA - Independent Spirit Awards.

Love,
Indian Girl

What do you think of Beyonce sporting the super 'in' orangey-coral lips ? Is this spring or what ! I think I like it. Just wish the MUA hadn't lined her lips outside her natural lip line. Nevertheless, what a pretty face !

What I absolutely love is the thick winged eyeliner ! Will do some of that this weekend !


If you are looking for a similar lip color, try Julie Hewett - Belle Noir Lipstick or Here are some more of my other recommendations for a similar but much softer look.

Love,
Indian Girl

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Though I have normal / dry skin - I am excited to check this out ! And 20 shades gives us plenty of choice !

Love,
Indian Girl