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I don’t know how to categorize one of the world’s most loved brands, Anastasia Beverly Hills. I have a love-hate relationship with this brand. There are few products that I use daily and I can’t live without. There are, also, products that I regret buying. Then, there are products I don’t have in my past, but I want to have it in my future. And they are at the top of my CRAZY wishLIST. Today, I am going to talk about Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in the shade Retro Coral. I bought this color because there was a love at first sight. It is a GORGEOUS color. This is not my first Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick. I, proudly, possess BLOODLINE shade from the same collection and I love it.

1. What is Anastasia Beverly Hills?

Anastasia Beverly Hills was founded by Anastasia Soare in 1997 and it is one of the most loved cosmetics brand company. Anastasia Soare was first to introduce brow shaping based on her patented “GOLDEN RATIO”. ABH has a wide range of beauty products from brows to makeup. ABH’s contour kit, glow kit and brow wiz are the most loved products from this company.

2. What is the product?

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick is a full –coverage matte lipstick in liquid form. This formula stays true to color, delivers intense payoff, and stays put for hours. In a single swipe you can expect intense amount of pigments on your lips. Anastasia Soare says,”…it’s a must have for every busy woman on the go.”

3. How does it feel?

Retro Coral is a beautiful color but the formula isn’t the best. It is thin in consistency and requires multiple swipes to get the desired color. This is not my first lipstick from the collection, I have Bloodline as well and I just love it. Bloodline is highly pigmented and one stroke gives beautiful color. If you have dry lips then you might experience dry patches and uneven lines.

It is not just the formula that annoyed me. I was disappointed with the difficult application of the product. It takes time to dry and if it doesn’t dry in desired time then it gets spoiled. If you are a busy woman who doesn’t have time for the application of lipstick then this color is not for you.

Here are two tips to use this product.

a. Use a lip liner and contour your lips. Then it is easy to apply it. Define your boundaries!

b. Give it some time to dry. 30-45 seconds are enough.

4. How long does it stay?

Before writing any review, I make sure that I do the EAT & DRINK TEST. It failed miserably in this test. I ate Thai green curry with rice and drank chilled Coke for lunch. When I came out of the restaurant my husband asked me if I needed to check my lips. Boom! It vanished from half of my lips and it looked awful! I just wiped it and applied Bloodline which survived Eat & Drink Test with flying colors.

5. What I didn’t like?

I have realized that ABH has a different formula for light and dark color lipsticks. Lighter colors are more liquidy and tricky in application. It requires few coats to get the desired result. It is not as long lasting as Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick. It can make your lips a little dry so it is better to prime your lips before application.

Overall I will give 3/5 to Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick – Retro Coral

I have given a rating of 3 as the color is beautiful. It turns out to be the most romantic color. Also, I hated this lip color when I purchased it but when I mastered the trick of application I found it really good. I will not buy any lighter shades from ABH’s liquid lipstick collection as I don’t want to spend time on the application of the product.

Have you tried Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in lighter shade? What do you think is the best way to apply this lip color?

Cheers!

For the first time in my life, I wanted to go for a long walk alone. I find my ear plug, iPhone and my sneakers. I can’t expect Mr. Google to give all the answers, especially on a day like this. I wanted all stress to ooze out of my body and Endorphins take over. I had a tough day. I had a tough day explaining people about my choices. I had a tough day coping with the stress of managing everything in the world. I had a tough day dealing with negative people and their negativity. I do not have any word to describe this day. It is my third lap near Semmer Villas. What should I do? Shall I keep answering all the questions in the world? Shall I just delete toxic people from my life? Or Shall I give them the answer in their own language? I just don’t know. I started playing with my phone and accidentally I entered the GENERAL settings of my phone and then RESET. Perhaps it is time to reset all the setting in my life.

What is a tough day? Tough day is a day which exhausts you mentally and physically. If you are exhausted physically then you can very well take a long nap, get hot water bath or pamper yourself to soothe your senses. But if you are mentally exhausted you need to take care before it builds up. Ever wonder how can you EARN a healthy and stress free life with just few changes?

Here are 5 ways to cope with a tough day using your phone’s RESET setting:

1. RESET NETWORK SETTINGS

You have a right to choose your network and no one can question it. Let positivity surround you. Enjoy the company of people who bring positivity and respect. Delete toxic and negative people from your network and don’t ever feel guilty about it. If you cannot completely delete them from your life then you don’t spend enough time with them. You don’t have to bear with people who drain your mental, emotional and spiritual energy. These people are fighting a battle with themselves and they make you the victim. WALK AWAY!

Quote:

“Stay away from negative people. They have a problem to every solution”

“The less you respond to negative people, the more peaceful your life will become.”

2. RESET KEYBOARD DICTIONARY

Remember LAW OF ATTRACTION:

“What you feel about another person, what you think and say about another person, what you do to another person- you do to you. Give judgment and criticism and you give it to yourself. Give love and appreciation to another person or anything, and you give it to yourself.”- Rhonda Byrne

Don’t be a toxic person. Start appreciating what others do to you, complement people and spread smiles. Reset your lexicon and show gratitude to people who always stand by you.

Quote:

“The tongue has no bones, but is strong enough to break a heart. SO be careful with your words”

“Don’t mix bad words with your bad mood. You’ll have many opportunities to change a mood, but you’ll never get the opportunity to replace the words you spoke.”

3. RESET HOME SCREEN LAYOUT

Reset your life make it healthy and balanced. Eat good, look good and feel good. We get so busy in our mundane life that we forget, we have to take care of our health and well being. No matter how much we have messed with our diet. No matter how many excuses we have given to get back in shape. It is never too late. Reset your lifestyle, turn into a healthy one and you will THANK yourself. CHASE ENDORPHINS!

Quote:

“What you eat in private, you wear in public.”

“Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.”

4. RESET LOCATION & PRIVACY

Travel rejuvenates mind and soul; it gives a new understanding to life. Reset your location once in a while to embrace the happiness and satisfaction that you deserve. It doesn’t matter where you go but make sure that you go to a place where you find peace with yourself. Remember you have a RIGHT TO PRIVACY, right to left alone and your personal life doesn’t require scrutiny.

5. MAKE LISTS

Yes, this is not in your phone’s reset settings. When you make a list, you set goals for yourself. Accomplish it. Make list of things you want to achieve, your very own BUCKET list, list of blessings. Trust me you will instantly feel rejuvenated.

ENJOY making list. LISTEN to your heart and GO achieve it. Make a crazy list

I stop beside a grocery store and take out my GROCERY list. I take a deep breath and go for some shopping for my hubby and chubby. I am responsible of SMILE MANAGEMENT and I cannot let a tough day or tough times to cloud happiness that my family deserves. “You are glowing, Mayuri”, exclaimed my husband.

“Yes, I am!”

Are you one of those people who think twice before giving someone a ride because your car isn’t clean?

Are you one of those people whose things start falling off the car when you open the door?

Are you one of those people whose car is second home?

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

For many of us our car is our second home where we spend most of our day. This house also requires some overhaul to make it clean and fresh.

Here is a list of 5 ways to make your car clean and organized. Time to make it a beautiful abode without much effort.

1- Follow the rule “WHAT GOES IN, COMES OUT VERY SAME DAY”

Like any organization tip there is a rule that you have to follow as a GOLDEN RULE. This might sound easy but this is a toughest thing to do. Make sure whatever goes inside the car should come out very same day. This is a difficult thing to do especially if you deal with papers or you are a student who keeps his notes in the car. Except for important things every other thing should come out very same day.

2- Declutter your car regularly

Dedicate one day in cleaning up all the mess residing in the car. For me, Sunday is the day. If you do this every week your work will be easier. Even if you cannot dedicate any day since you are too busy to clean up your car, then buy time. Yes, you are right! Buy time! Do it when you wait for someone in the car or when you are at the fuel station.

3- Carry trash bags and an organizer in your car

Keep trash bags in the car and get rid of it every second day. Also, use a folder to keep all important documents like copy of license, insurance, car manual etc. You can also carry a small basket in the trunk and keep other essentials like first aid kit, diary, pen, recycled shopping bag, USB mobile device charger etc.

4- Carry cleansing wipes

I usually carry Dettol Anti Bacterial Multi-use cleansing wipes in my car. Whenever I get time, I just use these wipes and clean the steering wheel, dashboard and also my girl’s carseat. They are perfect for quick clean such as food spillage or dust on the surface. In fact you can use any wipes you have, I have even tried baby wipes, and it gives the same result.

5- All weather floor mats

Invest in all weather floor mats that are easier to clean than carpet. They are not only durable but also they don’t stain. Car floors are extremely vulnerable to dirt: beach sand or desert sand or from shoes. These floor mats can be easily cleaned and it has long life.

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There are three things that men always talk about- women, cars and sports. It’s time to do some small efforts and make your car clean and organized. Now, it’s time to go for a long drive with some friends.

It is such a bright and sunny morning. I feel like just grabbing a cup of tea and soak in the beauty of nature. Oh no! My kitchen is messy, my bedroom is messy, my laundry basket is overflowing and look at those toys it’s all over the place. Wait, I have to do everything before Mireya wakes up. And Tea? Just forget it. Make meal, attend my girl, clean house, do the dishes…and Tea? Just forget it. Chances are I will become insane. I am not a goddess with number of hands and manage everything in the world with a smile. The only way to stay sane and healthy is to get organised as soon as possible. No matter what role you play set an organised foundation to get a stress free life. It is not only for supermoms but also for super-dads. There are 10 ways to stay organised every single day:

1-UTILIZE A LIST NOTEBOOK- TO DO LIST

WRITE DOWN ON A PIECE of paper and not on any application on your phone. This is a very important trick as when we write anything on paper we remember it. I use my THE CRAZYLIST CHECKLIST every morning to plan in advance so that I don’t miss out on things that are important.

Daily Planner

2-MENU PLAN

This is the most important thing in the world; if this is sorted you are sorted. Make a menu plan for a week. This will help you to arrange every ingredient in advance and you just have to use your culinary skills to cook the food. IT’S A LIFE SAVER!

3-DO THE DISHES BEFORE BED

I try to do this every night. There are days when I feel lazy or too tired to do the dishes before bed and trust me next day is a living hell as my work multiplies trillion times. So instead of being tortured even when I am tired I try to do at least half of my dishes.

4-LAY OUT YOUR CLOTHES FOR THE NEXT DAY

To enjoy a bright sunny morning it’s important to just lay out your clothes in advance. This will iron out the stress that starts to build up when you are running out of time and your favorite shirt is not ironed. Looking good and fresh in the morning makes whole day refreshing.

5- MORNING AND EVENING ROUTINE

Apart from enjoying a hot cup of tea, I also enjoy a skincare routine in the morning. After shower I make a list of things that needs to be done and then I start my day with my little girl. Organizing my evening is a very crucial thing; I try to do everything that makes my next day a peaceful one. Make a routine that makes you happy and relaxed. I try to collect all the scattered toys and put clothes in their place before I wind up and say GOODNIGHT to my family.

6- SHOPPING LIST

Refer to the Meal plan and make a list of things that are required. I make a shopping list every week which includes everything that is required in a week. This saves time in rushing to stores every day to get fresh produce or bakery. Also include things that are about to exhaust and you have to replenish. I have THE CRAZYLIST CHECKLIST- SHOPPING LIST that I use every FRIDAY to get all the essential items.

7-DECLUTTER REGULARLY- RECYCLE OR DONATE

This is something I have started doing recently. It is more of a psychological healing than an organization rule. CLUTTERED MIND IS A RESULT OF CLUTTERED HOME. So just become ruthless and have three bags for recycle, donate or garbage. Do this every 3 months and you will find yourself in a happy place.

8-MAKE BACKUPS FOR EVERYTHING- ID PASSPORTS

Everyone should have a backup plan for their life and their important files. Scan and keep all your important documents in your INBOX. This surely doesn’t require any explanation JUST DO IT right now…

9-CREATE A LIST OF PASSWORDS

Ah! Now this is my favorite part of organizing my life. I am sure you don’t like to change your password when out of a blue your email asks for it and you don’t remember it. I just detest hitting these two words FORGET PASSWORD. I use a password protected secret file to save all the passwords in one place and I keep updating it.

10- START SAYING “NO”

This word has become my BEST FRIEND. Start saying “NO”, don’t let others burden you with their work. There are two precious things in life your HEALTH and your TIME. No one can take that for granted.

I am sure that there are various other things that can make life a bit easier. Please share your list of things that makes life more organised. How do you organise your life?

See you later!

It doesn’t really matter whether you are a busy mom, working professional or a student, if you are busy as HELL, then these products will change your life forever. There are few products that should always be there in your MAKE UP pouch or your purse. There are times when you don’t have time to look yourself in the mirror and get ready. I still get no time to sit infront of the mirror and apply layers of foundation or conceal dark circles. So,no time for make up, no problem!

Just grab these 8 must have beauty products for busy women and enjoy!

1.BB cream

Beauty or Blemish Balm (BB) creams are the perfect combination of moisturizer, color corrector and also contains SPF as a protector. BB cream is neither like a layer of foundation nor a simple moisturizer. Tinted moisturizer hydrates your skin and gives a glowing result really quickly.

I swear by: Garnier BB cream. It comes with various options to choose from depending on your skin type and color. Dr Jart+ is also a good option if you want to indulge in high-end product.

2.3Es

Eyeliner, Eyelash and Eyebrows define your entire look and it doesn’t require much effort and time. Black eye pencil, mascara and eyebrow pencil should always find a place in your purse to get a 2 minute look anytime and anywhere.

I swear by: Maybelline Master Drama Kohl liner, L’oreal Voluminous Mascara and Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Brow Wiz.

3.Tinted Lip Balm or Lip Color

Dry lips…Oh! That’s sounds so rude! You should always be equipped with a tinted lip balm in your make up pouch or purse. I also suggest keeping a nude or pink lip color with you always so that when you are at work and you don’t want to be outlandish you can use it.

I swear by: L’oreal and Nars

4.Moisturizer

Your hands and your legs should always be moisturized. I remember using moisturizer in the car most of the time as I used to forget using it at home in a rush. It is a life saver at times and cannot be ignored.

I swear by: Vaseline Intensive care spray moisturizer

5.Deodorant

Do I have to say anything about this one… JUST CARRY IT!

I swear by: Nivea protect & care

6.Dry Shampoo

If you are as busy as I am and have a thick wavy hair like mine, I am sure you cannot take a risk of washing your hair every morning as chances are high that you will surely get late. God Bless the guy who invented dry shampoo. Good dry shampoo will not only soak all oil from your hair but will also clean it without water, leaving your hair smell fresh. I was actually very nervous before using it as I wasn’t sure how safe it is for hair but now I keep it with me all the time. Even if your hair is clean, dry shampoo can add volume to your hair.

I swear by: Batiste Dry Shampoo

7.Moisturizing Wipes

There are times when we don’t have time to wash our face with a splash of water and indulge in our favorite skin care routine. In this case, the best option to get a refreshed face is the moisturizing wipes. For those who travel a lot for work these wipes are life saver as it just refreshes your face in one swipe. I keep one in my bag and one in my bathroom as it also works like a miracle when you are too tired to take your make up off before sleeping. (I know, it’s a crime but it happens with me most of the time.)

I swear by: Neutrogena Wipes

8.Face palette or Eye palette

Face palettes are the must have in your purse. Travel size face palettes that have blusher, bronzer and highlighter serves two important purpose: firstly, it is compact and secondly, it can also be used as eye shadows. It saves you from the hassle of keeping different blushes, highlighters, bronzer and eyeshadow in your bag. For my lovely friends who doesn’t like to wear powders on their face they can just carry lip and cheek tint. Who doesn’t like flushed, highlighted and sun-kissed face!

I swear by: the Balm The Manizer Sisters

What are your favorite beauty product that always find a place in your purse? Please share any product that should have been in the list. I would love to use it and include it to get a beautiful skin on a busy day.

Cheers!

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