Lakme Contest for Brides-to-be

Its the wedding season, and one of my friend childhood friends & my best friend from college, both just got married yesterday!!! I'm sure all of you are to attend atleast 3-4 weddings this season... You, youself might be getting married! So here's the good news for all the brides-to-be. Lakme is running a contest to all the Brides-to-be... Here what they have to say...

Lakmé Salon launched its Bridal Look book – Beautiful Brides in October 2011. They are now running a photo contest for brides-to-be as part of their bridal campaign. Brides-to-be have to upload a stylish picture and get maximum votes to win!

 

The gratification includes a bridal outfit worth Rs. 1 Lakh, a wedding photography package, complete bridal makeover from Lakmé Salon’s premium hair & makeup experts and Lakmé Salon gift hampers. Four other winners will also get Bridal consultancy by Lakmé Hair, Skin and Make up experts and Lakmé Gift hampers.

Lakmé Studio and Salon’s team of experts offer customized pre-bridal and bridal treatments according to each bride’s individual need. In consultation with the bride-to-be, the experts guide her to treatments that would replenish and rejuvenate her skin and hair for an added glow at the momentous occasion. Personalized looks are created for her hair & makeup, keeping in mind her wishes and desires and the nature of the many special wedding functions, such as mehendi, sangeet, wedding and reception.

Beautiful Brides Contest: http://on.fb.me/BeautifulBridesContest

Bridal Look book - http://bit.ly/BeautifulBridesLookbook

Do take part yourself or on behalf of your friends. The wedding date has to be given... So if you're just engaged / committed but yet to finalize wedding - hard luck on you! Lets hope Lakme runs such competitions later on as well!!!

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Guest Post: Fighting Cancer yet Fashionable!!!

Its not often that I include guest posts in my blog, however when Jackie Clark contacted me, with an article about Fashion and Mesothelioma Cancer, I definitely couldn't say no... 
I was immediately reminded of the ever so-beautiful Lisa Ray, who was diagnosed Multiple Myeloma, an incurable cancer of the white blood cells. However she survived, kept writing, and came out with full glory and now inspiring others to rise up & shine... This pic below is from her fashion shoot, when she was undergoing chemo therapy - notice her chemo hair cut?!!! She is an inspiring icon now and I love her too!!!!! She just got engaged to the man who's the love of her life - my heartiest congratulations to her on that!!!!!

Courtesy: http://blog.lisaraniray.com

So now, over to Ms. Jackie!!!  

FASHION IS POWERFUL

When it comes to self-esteem and confidence, many women are guilty of not having the appropriate level. No matter how fabulous, beautiful and phenomenal a woman is, she often feels insecure and has a lower sense of self worth than she should. Perhaps her day to day stresses make her feel as if though she is not doing enough or she is not good enough; whatever it is, it isn’t true. Unfortunately, many women simply cannot see their own self worth through their haze of responsibility and everyday stresses.

Self-esteem is something all women need. Not only does it make them feel powerful and good about themselves, it also improves their health. Yes, that’s right: self-esteem improves confidence and the feeling of power, which improves a woman’s overall health. This is never more important than it is to a woman who is suffering from a rare form of cancer, such as mesothelioma. Strength and confidence are needed to face a cancer diagnosis and the impending treatments that come with it. Unfortunately, when a woman learns she has cancer her confidence level and her self-esteem disappear in an instant, but this is the one time in her life when both are more important than ever before.

For women facing cancer or any other situation in her life that makes her feel as if though she is powerless, there is no better way to regain her sense of confidence, build her self-esteem and make her feel more powerful than through fashion. For some unknown reason, fashion has an instant way of making women feel good about themselves, perhaps because women put so much emphasis on their worth through their physical beauty.

A makeover, a new outfit, new hair style and some fabulous new shoes will have a woman feeling like a million dollars in no time at all. The way a woman looks often is directly related to her mood so there is no time like the present to put her in a fabulous new outfit and make her feel amazing. Fashion wise, nothing makes a woman feel more alive and more gorgeous than dressing up; give her a reason to dress up so she can put on a killer dress, some amazing heels and have an excuse to do her hair and makeup.

To further help women’s self-esteem through fashion, she can go to a professional makeup artist and learn to expertly apply her makeup. Not only will she learn how to apply her makeup so that it looks professional and beautiful every time, she will also learn what colors are most flattering on her skin tone and looking and feeling confident will be something she can do for herself every day.

By: Jackie Clark (click to know her bio & to contact her)

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While Exploring the Unexplored - Style 12

In My Travelogue, right now the series of my Pudukottai is running. So here in Fashion Panache, runs my outfits of the trip!!!

Top: Bhushavali (made of Ikat Woven Fabric)

Jean: Jealous 21

Watch: D'signer

Goggles: Reebok

Handbag: Burberry knock-off from a Street Shop in New Delhi

Scarf: Self-Made

Day 1 was this top that I already wore here. Along with it, is my new J21 jean!!! 

I bought this a few days back on an amazing 40% off!!! It has a zipper at the ankle - From ankle to calf to be precise! Levi's had already come up with such a styling a few years ago, with a revealed zipper. But J21, has a concealed zipper. Liked both!!!


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The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Cream - A Review

I haven't used any The Body Shop products so far and when I received this sample, I was more than happy to try it out...!!!

The sample was of The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Cream for Sensitive Skin. It claimed to give Gentle, Soothing, Calming Moisturization.

The Ingredients are of course Aloevera and water along with glycerine and a range of assorted chemicals. You may zoom in to know the complete list. 

Its a 36 yr old firm and my dearest fact about this brand is that its 100% vegetarian and not tested on animals.

The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Cream is one of the best skin cream I've ever used so far. It was a creamy white lotion. The aroma was a very mild, soft, delicate aloe vera smell without being overwhelming. It didn't give any allergy to me and my skin got this lovely glow when I applied it. 

The moisture that it gave was THE BEST!!! Loved it totally!!!

The product was sent by the company, however the opinions are of my own experience and are this post does not to advertise the product.

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Tangerine Inspired Tales!

Tantalizing Tangerine!

Captivating Crimson!!

Mesmerizing Magenta!!!

Don't we all love these colors??

Its not dull, but not too fierce as Red!!!!!

At Home...

... and at Travel.

In Plastics...

.... and in Nature.

In Fluffy Toys...

... to Thorny Cactus.

In our Traditional Murals...

... and in Real People at Rajasthan...

... to Tamil Nadu.

Some of my shots of red & some of the old posts from this blog with Tangerine, Crimson & Magenta outfits... Click on the below images to go to their respective posts...

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