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10 SKINCARE PRODUCTS FOR WINTERS

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Winter is here, and with it comes dry and patchy skin. That is absolutely normal and can be treated by using the right products. While we tend to ignore our skin during the cold season, it is now when it needs more care than ever.Here are 10 skincare products that are absolutely necessary for a proper skincare winter routine.

Body Shop Sea Weed Cleansing Facewash
Start your skincare regime by cleaning your face with this sea weed cleanser from Body Shop. Oil and soap free, this helps rebalance moisture level as it cleanses. It also leaves a soft mild fragrance which is perfect to start your day.
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Keihl’s Cucumber Herbal Alcohol Free Toner
A toner is a must if you have dry sensitive skin. This alcohol free toner from Keihl’s restores the ph. value of your skin, keeping it hydrated throughout. Opt for toners with very little or no alcohol for healthier skin.
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Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
Winter means “moisturize”, at-least twice a day. Keep your skin moisturized this winter with this lotion from Clinique. It moisturizes your skin instantly, making it look healthy and is perfect for fighting dry skin.
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Lotus Herbal Safe Sun
Don’t giveaway your Sunscreens yet. It is winter but your skin still needs that extra layer of Sunscreen to protect itself from the UV rays. Lotus Herbal Safe Sun offers different sunscreens for different skin-types. Choose the one that suits you best!
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Kaya Daily Moisturizing Sunscreen with Spf 30+
Remember, Winter Sun does more damage. So don’t forget to apply sunscreen before heading out. You can opt for a moisturizer which has Spf in it for a 2 in 1 option. Kaya Daily Moisturizing Sunscreen can help you fight winter sun while keeping your skin moisturized.
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Estee Lauder BB Cream
Blemish Balms or BB Creams are a perfect substitute for foundations in Winter. They are known to hydrate and protect the skin as well as provide minimum coverage. This BB Cream by Estee Lauder is the best I’ve come across. You may try other BB Creams available.
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Body Shop shower gel
Soaps can be harsh, so switch to shower gels instead. If you love feeling fresh and smelling great when you get out of the shower, try Body Shop’s Moringa Shower Gel. You can choose from the wide range of shower gels available in the market but this particular one is my favorite and has a floral-fruity fragrance.
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Maybelline New York Baby Lips
Chapped Lips are common during winter and when you’re already doing so much for your face, why ignore the lips? Lip balms are another must have this season. My favorite is the Baby Lips Range by Maybelline. Choose any lip balm of your choice and keep those lips looking healthy and pout ready.
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Night Treatment Cream Sandalwood and Saffron by Forest Essentials
Did you know that your skin repairs itself at night? Yes, it does and to make things better there are a number of night creams available. Twisted Tulle recommends the Night Treatment Cream by Forest Essentials to help revive your skin while you sleep.
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Innisfree Face Masks and Exfoliators
Face Masks and Exfoliators are recommended at-least once a week for fresher healthier looking skin. Try these face masks from Innisfree. Choose according to your skin type and say goodbye to dead skin cells.
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This Winter, make sure to pamper your skin with love and products that suit your skin.
Until next time. :)

Beauty

CONCEALERS DON'T JUST CONCEAL - TIPS AND TRICKS

Saturday, December 17, 2016

When it comes to makeup, there are always a few hacks, easy tricks and simple tips that you are unaware of. Knowing them can be of great help, especially when you are someone who finds it utterly difficult to wing your eyeliner or contour your cheeks. One of my favorite makeup essentials is a Concealer. You know what a concealer is, right? So that leaves me from having to define a concealer right here. But there are different types of concealers meant for different purposes and we often fail to understand that.
Well, here’s what you need to know.

Types of concealers-

1. Creams and Stick Concealers-

These concealer provide maximum coverage but they tend to dry up your skin. Assure that your skin is well hydrated and moisturized before using concealer in sticks or cream form.
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2. Pencil Concealers-

They are best used for highlighting brows and defining your lips. Pencil concealers offer semi coverage and aren’t the best option for covering dark circles or uneven spots.
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3. Liquid Concealers-

Easy to use and offering medium to full coverage, liquid concealers are the most common. They blend easily and are perfect for hiding under eye circles and balancing uneven skin-tone.
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Moving on with the actual motive of writing this post.

Concealers are like magic wands and there are so many of them to choose from. A shade lighter than your foundation/skin tone is the right one for you. So make sure you have the right shade before you go, “Evanesco!”

Here are a few tips and tricks-

1. Don’t just draw the concealer under your eye. Remember to always create an upside down triangle under your eye before you blend. That accentuates your cheek bones and acts as a high lighter.

2. Don’t swipe or rub your concealer in the blending process. Fingers, blending sponge or brushes, use the dab technique for it works best.

3. Missing on eye primer and don’t know what to do? Use your concealer as an eye shadow primer and it works the same. Make sure to use only a required amount and don’t overdo it.

4. Line your lips and brows using a concealer once you’re done filling them to. This highlights the lips and the brows and brings them to stand out. Defining the brows has never been easier.

5. Need more volume on the lashes? Apply concealer all over your lashes. You heard me! Go ahead and once you’re done with that, follow it with your usual mascara routine. And Voila! full volume lashes are served, instantly!

6. Last and as important a point, don’t forget to set your concealer with a powder. This step is mandatory even if you’re not using a concealer. Set your makeup with a loose compact powder to make it last longer.

There you have it, tips and tricks on how to make the most of your concealer.
Hope it was helpful. :)

Designer in the making

PEPE DESIGNS - FEAT. KRIPASHNA

Friday, December 16, 2016

Presenting you P E P E D E S I G N S straight from the enchanting hills of Kalimpong.

The girl behind these inspiring late 1960's designs, Kripashna Dhamala adds her very own touch of funk to her style. By owning this challenging hippie/boho fashion, Kripashna has been a head turner of approval and disapproval in our town. Nevertheless, Twisted Tulle loves her creativity and style.

Twisted Tulle decided to get a little personal with the budding artist and a designer in the making.

TT: What pushed you towards the hippie culture and not anything more feminine and classy?

KD: Okay feminine and classy is not bad at all infact I do dress like that sometimes but I feel its just not my thing you know? Like hippie clothes are really comfy and eco friendly. They are cool, goes with any shoe or any hairstyle and is really easy to make as well. We just need to use a bit of our imagination.

TT: What is Kripashna's personal style?
KD: Well umm my personal style, I prefer something loose and baggy, flowy clothes.
I usually wear harem pants, tie dyed T-shirt, converse and lots and lots of bracelet and if its a bad hair day I make wear a turban.

TT: Bell Bottoms and Flare jeans have made a comeback. Are you loving them? Any tip on styling these versatile pieces from the hippie era?
KD: I was not a big fan of bell bottoms and flare jeans but I started liking it when the famous British diva's "the spice girls " wore it in one their videos. And now that it has made a come back I'm loving it more.❤ Umm bell bottoms can be paired with a long cardigan ,chunky boots, with an oversized T-shirt or with a belted flow-y shirt. It can also be paired with a chunky open toed sandals, a loose simple tank, with round Lennon sunglasses.

TT: Your biggest fashion inspiration?
KD: My Mom

TT: You are very talented and we know you love painting. Anything else you enjoy doing in your free time?
KD: Haha okay, ummm...
Making something outta nothing has become an addiction now, I just can't control the idea's oozing outta me and I'll be like "okay girl, just one more then u really need to stop it"..
I just love tie dyeing old clothes and doing patch work all over it and yeah, i play the guitar and sing a lot in my free time.

TT: Hippie Prints like Paisley, Florals, Aztec and others. Any personal favorite and why?
KD: Mandala is my favorite print, it's just too beautiful and fascinating and lately mandala art has become my obsession.

TT: How do you take out time from your school schedule to design and create your imagination?

KD: I do it in the breaks, weekends, holidays. I just manage it you know, maybe that's why I'm never free.
TT: What is the most challenging part?
KD: The most challenging part is when your designs turns out to be different like something you didn't expect at all.
TT: What is your favorite part of being a designer?
KD: Fashion is a never ending thing in this world and sky is the limit for creativity.
Well according to me a favorite part of being a designer is working your sketches into real piece.
TT: Finally, if you had a choice of all designers in the world to work with/for, who would that person be?KD: I'd love to work with Karl Otto Lagerfeld a German fashion designer ,artist, photographer based in Paris and the director of the fashion house Chanel.

This bold and ever so beautiful girl has made her style statement in Kalimpong inspiring many other young women to be themselves and not confide to what the society has to say about them. With her debut design showcase at Nakkal 2 she has definitely won the hearts of many youth. In todays world where we tend to follow fashion trends religiously, here is someone who believes in creating her own fashion.