New Year's Eve Nail Art

2015 is almost here. Everyone must be busy writing down their New Year's resoultions. Well I suggest you take some time out and treat yourself with a nail art to flaunt at the New Year's party.

Colours needed : Black, white, gold and glitter.
Tools: Dotting tool.

1. First start with the base colours and let them dry thoroughly. I did black on my thumb and the index finger whereas white on the middle and ring finger.

Base colours.

2. Starting with the thumb, make a row of the golden nail paint in the middle and then cover it with the glitter nail paint.

Thumb.

3. Using a dotting tool, write 2015 with a black nail paint.

Middle finger.

4. Now for the pinky finger, cover it with chunks of glitter using the glitter nail polish.

Pinky finger.

5. For the index and ring finger, I wanted to do a ombre glitter effect. So, load the cuticle side of the nail with glitter and decrease it while going to the other end.

Index and ring finger.

You can change the colours or even the patterns to give it your own personal touch. With this I sign off. I wish you a Happy New Year in advance just in case I don't come back with another post this year. Bye :)

Saree in winters.

Wedding season is here. And that means all the sarees, lehengas, etc are in. But with the chillin' wind blowing, one needs to cover up. Don't worry. That doesn't mean you will have to compromise with fashion.
I attended a wedding yesterday, and this is how I wore my saree.

I wanted to do a fusion look.
So I paired it with a leather jacket.
I also wore a woolen inner inside and to cover it, I wore my necklace on my waist.

Yes, I am posing with a pan in my hand. Why ? Because I love it. LOL :P

OOTD
Saree : flipkart. Com
Jacket : Max
Necklace : Fashion Exhibition

 This is another jacket I tried. My roomate Tini made it. I thought one can make easy DIY jackets like this and rock the fusion look.

You have the hint now. Go on decide and try new looks. Pair different things and make your statement.

Jewellery Holder from an old frame

Hello.
I recycled this photo frame for my college assignment and I thought to share this with you.

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Required items : An old frame, metal mesh, ceramic and big buttons.

1. I did surface decoration using ceramic. You can use whatever you want like beads, buttons, crystals etc. 
I made small ceramic balls and pressed them using a pen's cap to give that flower like impression.

Closeup of decoration.

2. I glued two buttons at the bottom panel so that I can hang chains and bangles.

Buttons as holders.

3. Then i fixed a metal mesh at the back of the frame.

Metal Mesh.

Jewellery Holder.

 That's it for now. Go ahead, recycle your photo frame and turn it into a pretty jewellery holder.

DIY Diwali Series - 3

Diwali is tomorrow and I will tell you guys a quick and easy way to create a lamp which says "HAPPY DIWALI".

"HAPPY DIWALI" Lamp

Requirements: CFL, CFL Holder, Chart Paper, Fevicol, pair of Scissors, Scale, Paper Cutter, Pencil & Eraser.

1.Cut out a rectangle and 2 circles so that they later form a cylinder.
2. Now cut the words and geometric shapes on the rectangular sheet and circular sheet respectively using paper cutter.

Cut the words out

Top and base 

3. Using water paints, paint the sheets. And you don't have to be an artist to do this. Just move your brush anywhere and everywhere.

Paint it

4. Now stick them to form a cylinder and while leaving the CFL and the CFL holder inside, pull out the wire.

Done.

I hope you have a wonderful Diwali and wish you a very Happy Diwali and a year filled with happiness, success and prosperity. See ya next time. Bye.

Halloween Makeup Series- 2

I am back.
This is my 'Trick or Treat' look. Read on to find how to do it.

Trick or Treat

Requirements : Foundation, Eyeliner,  Lipstick, Poster paints (white, black & red), Paint brush, Comb.

1. Paint half of your face using white poster paint.
2. Draw a line from your lips towards the ear. And make upper and lower teeth.
3. Now line the eyes boldly.

4. Draw spikes on the forehead using red poster paint.
5. Apply foundation on the other half.
6. Line your eye and apply mascara.
7. Put lipstick on half of your lip.
8. Coloured contacts can be used.
9. Divide your hair in two halves. Back-comb the hair of the trick side whereas the treat side hair should be done in a sleek and clean braid.

Trick side.

Treat side

This look represents two sides of the coin.
Which one are you going to bring forward ?

Done.

That's a wrap. Have fun recreating this look. Bye.

Halloween Makeup Series - 1

With Halloween just 2 weeks away, everyone is collecting up the resources for the prepration.
So here I am with some easy makeup ideas that will surely make you stand out on that scary night.

First comes the easiest of all. I name this 'The Tangled Witch' look.

The Tangled Witch

Requirements : Eyeliner (black or any dark color), Red lipstick, Foundation, Bronzer, Comb.

I have used Maybelline Lasting Drama Eyeliner (Black), Maybelline 14hr Lipstick (Continuous Cranberry), Revlon Touch & Glow Moisturizing Makeup (Ivory) and Maybelline Dream Mousse Bronzer (Glistening Sun).

Let's get started.

Start with a clean face.

1. Clean your face and slap on some moisturizer.
2. Put on your foundation and blend it.
3. Next, cover your eyelid with an eyeliner or eye-shadow. I used a gel eyeliner.

4. Contur your cheeks, forehead and jawline using the bronzer.
5. Now all you have to do is draw lines in different directions around the eye.
6. To add to the dramatic effect, use coloured eye lens like yellow, red, white etc.
7. Back comb your hair to add volume and mess and you are good to go.

This is the final look.

 You can definately use a foundation which is one or two shades lighter than your original skin tone for this look if you are going it wear for the halloween party. But since I did it only for a photoshot, I used my normal foundation and decided to edit the pics later on.

If you are doing this makeup for a photoshot then dont forget to add ghostly effects afterwards to enhance the pics.

That's it for this look. I hope you found it simple and interesting. Have fun recreating it and share the pics if you do so.  More looks are on there way, so stay connected. Till then, Bye.

DIY Diwali Series - 2

Hello again !
New day. New idea.
Probrably all of you have a pack of plastic spoons lying in your house waiting to be used at a party. So here's an easy way to use them to make a lamp. Sounds cool ? Read on.

Plastic spoon Lamp

Items needed : Plastic bottle/container, plastic spoons, diwali light, pair of scissors and feviquick.

Items needed

First take a plastic container of the height you want your lamp to be or if you cant find one (my case), cut it to desired lenght.
Now chop of the sticks of the spoons.

Cut the stick.

Start sticking them from top to bottom to achieve this look.

Closeup.

Cut a hole at the bottom of the lamp and insert the light.

Done !

Dont stop. Get creative. Try a different look with the spoons. Go ahead !