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Friday, August 17, 2012

Opulent Madrasi Product Review

Product: Hesh Naturoriche Skin Tone-Up

Use: Natural coolant and skin toner

- Removes dirt and grime from skin pores

- Facilitates blood circulation of the face

- Provides new life to skin pigments

- Maintains natural oil balance

- Adds glow to the skin

- Treats minor skin infections

Ingredients: Aloe, Harida, Chandan, Amla, Masurdal Powder, Wala, Jasat Bhasma, Shalmalikantak, Orange Powder, Rose Powder, Neem Powder, Multani Mati

My Take:

I found this at a local Indian grocer, alongside numerous other natural facial products by Hesh. It was $1.79, so I thought I'd give it a try, rather skeptical it would result in anything; I've used their Lemon Peel Powder previously, but wasn't to fond of the scent, really. ANYWAY, I gave this a go and on the first trial, I felt my face was immediately softer and brighter. But from past experience, any new product I come in contact with does this. So I decided to keep going with it.

As of now, it's been a week or so using this stuff and I LOVE it! I've received compliments and questions as to what I was using on my skin (shhhh!) and I'm definitely using this in the future.

How/When I Used It: I've been using this everyday for about a week so far, but I would suggest slowing it down after a while just to be safe. On some days I use it before showering, on others, before bed. I'd go with before bed.

And all I do is mix the powder with plain water and apply it to my face as a somewhat thick paste. I let it sit for 15-20 minutes, walking around the house like a monster (it really isn't attractive when it dries), and wash/scrape it off gently, using cold water. Then, I just put a tiny amount of moisturizer/turmeric cream on my face and that's it!

Recommended For: oily/combo skin; acne prone; lightening

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Filmfare South 2012 Best Dressed

1. Deepika Padukone

2. Amy Jackson

3. Shruti Hassan

4. Kajal Agarwal

5. Sarah Jane Dias
(couldnt find a better pic--sorry!)

Love,
OpulentMadrasi

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Time for You to Get A (Gold) Watch!

Michael Kors

Kate Spade

Rolex

I've always been fascinated with watches, whether they're wrap-arounds, bracelets, rings, pocket watches, necklaces, and so on! Gold watches particularly can polish even the simplest ensembles and immediately make a stylish yet powerful statement.These days, sadly, we have phones that give us the time effortlessly. Nevertheless, the watch can never go out of style and is always a classic and chic must in every person's wardrobe!

The above watches, as you may have noticed, are obviously those pricey, designer kinds; to be honest, watches are something you could splurge on like any accessory. However, I'm thinking that isn't necessary now since we all have these Androids and iPhones for convenience.

Hence, I've hunted for some more affordable "knock-offs" that may do just as well!

Breda

Vivani Rose-Gold

Geneva

And some inspiration:

Feel free to add extra bling!

Have fun with bright colors!

Or just go no-nosense!

Love,
OpulentMadrasi

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Interior Decor Inspiration: Gypsy

Monday, June 18, 2012

Makeup Breakdown: Deepika Padukone in Cocktail

The upcoming movie Cocktail starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and debutante Diana Penty seems like it's going to be a ton of fun, seeing the promos and trailer! But honestly one of the things that caught my eye was the makeup/looks of Padukone and Penty; while Deepika maintained a sultry and fun face (matching her character, Veronica, of course), Penty was very fresh-faced and natural, which I loved also! However, for now, I'm going to give you a little breakdown of Deepika's beautiful makeup we can all replicate.

Eyes

* We're going for a subtly smoky look here, not too dramatic! Kohl-rimmed eyes and eye shadow slightly darker than your skin is ideal. As for the eyebrows, Deeps is blessed with some of the best in B-town, in my opinion, and it really depends on your face shape and contour angles to find the perfect arch and shape for you; don't ever try to blindly copy a celeb's features unless you feel it's best for you!

Shadow: MAC Espresso (muted golden brown) or MAC Handwritten (rich chocolate brown) or MAC Smut (muted black with red shimmer--a favorite of mine)
*Make sure the shadow only stays on your eyelids and doesn't stray anywhere near your eyebrow bone; keep it crisp and clean! Add a slightly lighter color, if you wish, on the inside rims of your eyes tp open them a bit. Under the eyes, use the same darker shade just below the lashes (do not go overboard here; it should be barely noticeable).

Eyeliner: *Any black or dark brown liner you prefer would work, but to avoid looking like a Bharatanatyam dancer (unless this is what you're aiming for, of course!), experiment with softer shades, such as MAC Fluidline Blitz and Glitz, MAC Technakohl Liner Photogravure, or MAC Eye Pencil Coffee

* Try using your eye shadow on a slightly damp applicator for a good liner as well...works pretty nicely;)

Eyebrows: MAC Eyebrows Spiked (rich brunette) or a powder shadow that matches the rest of your palette for this look.

Mascara: This is up to you. My personal favorite has always been Maybelline's Great Lash, as cliche as it may seem, but it really does wonders for your lashes if you apply it correctly and patiently.

Lips

* Deeps' lips are soft, healthy, and full, first and foremost. Taking care of your smoochies is key and foundation! Color-wise, they are a rather natural shade, keeping the spotlight on the eyes.

Care: Ever since I heard Tyra Banks say she swore by Vaseline, I've joined the same club. The jelly is amazing. Use an old toothbrush to lightly brush your lips and scrape off dry and dead skin, then slather the Vaseline on before bed...the next morning you will have beautiful, kissable lips (yup, the Piggy Chops kind! But I hesitate to say this...we're looking at Deepika Padukone here:p)

Lipstick: A natural mauve/nude is the color scheme we want here. MAC Party Line, MAC Diva, MAC Pro Longwear Lip Creme Til Tomorrow, MAC Pigment Tan are all safe bets for Desi shades.

Lipliner: MAC Cremestick Liner 80% (yes, that's the name of it...80 %) or MAC Lip Pencil Auburn

Have fun! For more makeup breakdowns, go check out our Makeup Breakdowns page above!

Love,
Opulent Madrasi