#BeautyNBlogger: Behind The Scenes With Lakmé

DIY Glamorous High Updo with TRESemmé

Audrey With Celebrity Makeup And Hair Stylist Daniel Bauer

Till now I have mostly steered away from updos. Not because I don’t fancy them, but only because I don’t trust my lousy hair styling skills. Here is a sleek, glamorous and easy enough updo that TRESemmé created on my model Audrey for #BeautyNBlogger, which seems simple enough to try by myself.

How I Met My Model- American Swan Beauty & The Blogger

(If you haven't already, you should probably read this first: How I Met My Model - Part 1)

*The year is 2035*

Me: So where was I?

 

Kids: You just told us how you met Aunt Audrey for the first time. And it all sounds really interesting mom, but.. hehe, we really need to be..

Me: Oh yes yes! And now I'll tell you all about the three days of the 'Beauty and the Blogger' shoot!

Sleep , sunscreen and good battery backup, is what I wish I could have had more of in the 3 days of gruelling social media updating and task competing in the #BeautyNBlogger house. One of my most prominent and painful memory of those three days is that of running around looking for a charging point, even after keeping a power-bank handy. I and all the fellow contestants were all tanned and sunburnt after shooting in the sun continuously. And I guess the most amount of sleep that I got was of four hours. *Sigh* But at times like this, I tell myself that 'At the end of your life, nobody remembers the nights they got plenty of sleep.' And truly ‘Beauty and the Blogger’ has been one unforgettable experience for me.

While the host of the series Cyrus Sahukar had us in splits all the time ( 9 out of 10 things Cyrus says will have you 'Rolling On The Ground With Laughter'), Miss Malini mentored the Bloggers along with Anusha Dandedkar who mentored the Beauties. 

How I Met My Model- American Swan Beauty & The Blogger Day 0: Arrival at The Corinthians Resort and Club Pune

Me: Kids, have I ever told you the story of how I met your aunt Audrey? 

Kids: Umm No.. We would love to hear the story, but we were just on are way to..

Me: Oh just sit down, Now this is a story that you are going to love! It was way back in the May of 2014. American Swan in association with Famebox had launched a first-of-its-kind, online reality show Beauty & the Blogger.

8 Bloggers were going to be paired with 8 models to be pitted against each other for a 3-day challenge in Corinthians Resort and Club Pune. 

We started from Mumbai early in the morning, but you know how it is, things hardly ever go as they are planned. Our journey came to an unexpected halt when our bus broke down. All of us contestants and the crew were left stranded somewhere on a highway where we had to wait for another bus to come to our rescue. And though it was scorching hot, we made the best out of the situation and started conversations with fellow contestants. 

This is where I talked to the lively and friendly Audrey for the first time, who was actually doing a blogger’s job by making a vlog of all of us. Little did I know that this charming girl and I would be teamed up together!

We finally reached Corinthians around 3 o clock, way behind the planned schedule and as much as I wanted to drift around the splendid resort, we were given the schedule and were requested to have a quick lunch. My room was quite close to Bhumika and Shanaya's and for the next three days we three were practically inseparable. 

Giveaway Time! Win Lakmé Absolute Drama Stylist Shadow Duos!

I had vowed not to be lazy this year. And now that almost half the year has passed, I think it is the perfect time to start following my vows. What I want to say is that I had wanted to run a lot of giveaways on GingerSnaps this year, and somehow just never got around to it. But enough is enough and it is about time that I pull up my socks and get back to my blogging mode. Here is a small giveaway for you all!

Café Coffee Day's Brain Freeze Style Meet

Last week I had a refreshing evening at Café Coffee Day, where I was introduced to their latest launch "Brain Freeze” at the “Brain Freeze Style Meet.”  

It was quite a fun evening. My hair and makeup was taken care of by celebrity beauty expert Marvie Ann Beck. I loved the look I got-braids and bold lips! I was happy to be associated with the rich flavor of Iced Eskimo for the outfit while I got styled by Superdry.

Four Seasons Wines Vineyards, Baramati

If at gunpoint I was ever asked to choose between “having excellent food and wine” or “traveling to incredible places” for a year, and I could only choose one or the other, with a heavy heart I would have to choose the former. I am that kind of a person.

It was a pleasantly cool, breezy night as I sat by the poolside of the Four Seasons Winery in Baramati, sipping on my glass of Sparkling Rosé. I had spent the day with wine specialists and enthusiasts going through the various stages of wine making in the Four Seasons Winery, savouring spectacular wine and food. And as they say, a day spent drinking good wine is a day well spent. (Okay “they” don’t say it, I say it, but who wouldn’t agree with me?)

What You Need to Know about Makeup Brushes

by Shalini Verma 

A good makeupbrushes set will make a significant difference in the way your makeup looks. If you’ve been using those plastic, disposable applicators which come with your makeup, a sponge, or even just your fingers, you’ll be shocked at how different you look if you use high quality brushes. Here are some things you need to know about makeup brushes:

Six Awesome Tips For Buying Makeup Online

by Shalini Verma

Buying makeup online is one of the best ways to save money. Every product imaginable is available. Not only is shopping convenient, there are countless sites and apps to help you with your search. However, along with the advantages there are a few complications. The following six tips are designed to help you navigate through the online world of cosmetics while saving money. 

Fashion Therapy: Seven Marvellous Audrey Hepburn Quotes

Audrey Hepburn may be one of the most influential style icons in history, but she cannot just be remembered for her immaculate style and timeless beauty. She spent her teens raising money for the Dutch resistance against the Nazis, she was a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, and won the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her work. On her 85th birthday I would like to share with you some of my favorite quotes of her's, that made me fall in love with this beautiful woman's beautiful thoughts.

Fashion Therapy: Deepika Padukone's Van Heusen Spring Summer’14 Limited Edition Collection

Deepika Padukone had debuted as a designer with Van Heusen last year. I loved her debut Autumn Winter 2013 collection then and I LOVE her Van Heusen Limited Edition Spring Summer 2014 collection now.