WEDDING DAY in a girl's life

Hey Dolls!

Today lets talk about the most important day in the life of a girl, her wedding day, when she wants everything to be perfect, even the smallest minor details to be taken care of very well & the way she might have planned. Speaking of planning, I can't help but share some surprising funny facts about girls.

According to a survey

Before finding groom -

• Two thirds of single women admit planning wedding 
• Average age to start planning is 13, and 1 in 10 even start saving
• Nearly half have identified which friends they want as bridesmaids 
• One in 20 has bought a bridal magazine and 34% browse the web
• A keen 13% know the month they want to marry 
• Nearly half (49%) of women confess they have selected their dream dress

As funny as it may sound, but it'd be a lie if I'd say I wasn't like that, I too started dreaming about my wedding since childhood, obviously before meeting the groom lolz but now married for 5 years I still remember my wedding, my dress & even the bridesmaid dresses just like yesterday. Wonder what our opposite sex does, think or plan. I am pretty sure they don't think about it at all & have to be given a phone call on the day of wedding, happened with me :P

So girls who are about to get married, I'd suggest to plan ahead, at least 6 months before your wedding day,( if unlike me you haven't been doing that  since the tender age of 13) believe me its too much work, speaking from experience.

& one of the many important things is selecting bridesmaid dresses. I came across this amazing online store  MillyBridalShop.com & "2014 bridesmaid dresses" caught my eye. They carry lots of trendy Bridesmaid dresses, they have lots of color options for every style, the price is quite reasonable as well. & online shopping does save you a lot of time, everything delivered at your doorstep.

MillyBridalShop.com also carries wedding dresses, prom dresses & other special occasion dresses & accessories

Here are some tips (unless you are the sadist who'd want to turn their bridesmaids into fashion victims, to come out looking better than eveyone. Lolz nobody does that.)

1. Always discuss with your bridesmaids their choices & taste
2. keep their body type in mind & go for the styles that'd look flattering for their body type
3. Opt for color & style that is reusable
4. Keep your wedding theme & gathering in mind if its a church wedding opt for floor length dresses 
5. Keep the budget in mind
6. Select the style keeping the weather in mind, you don't want them to be shivering in the cold wearing a strapless knee length dress in winters or sweating in a silk dress in summers.

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ootd: OPPOSITES ATTRACT (lace shorts + leather jacket)

 

 Hey Dolls! Didn't I tell how contrast adds depth to any outfit, well OPPOSITES ATTRACT, that's the law of nature. This look like many of my looks is all about that. I am wearing lace shorts, leather vest, layered over hubby's hoody ( it was too cold so hubby dearest had to lend me his, I am mean & he's too caring to let me fall sick) You might want to check this look. Here also I've paired lace beaded shorts with leather jacket to totally different results, a romantic, soft look, a few accessories here & there do the trick

It was very cold so in evening I changed into jeans (actually I layered over shorts)

shorts: $9.26 similar rosewholesale, $6.7 similar oasap, $8.89 similar sammydress

rosewholesale 800 followers GIVEAWAY

Hey Dolls!
We reached 800 followers! Yippie! What say time to celebrate? How shall we celebrate? yes you are right, there has to be a giveaway! And our newest sponsor ROSEWHOLESALE were kind enough to sponsor one for our lovely readers
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Beauty & hair CARE products reviews

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Hey dolls I'll keep updating this post with short product reviews! Since almost daily I am  posting an outfit post, I thought its best not to make another separate post for beauty products, since these reviews are mostly very short & I'd compile them all together in this post & will keep on updating this.



Hey dolls today I'll review a hair care product.

MY HAIR CARE ROUTINE

 I really love good hair care products, & I give maximum time of my beauty care routine to my hair & if you follow this blog, you'll know my journey of trying to go all natural, eco friendly, sulfate free.
I mostly use Sulfate free shampoos & conditioners except sometimes I use my all time favorite fekkai, the only thing that was not chemical free in my daily hair care routine was leave in serum, I was using CHI, I have a love & hate relationship with this one.  I love CHI for what it does to my hair, silky shiny hair but not for all the chemicals that go in my hair. So, I always wanted to find something equally great but less harsh on my hair & I found HSI

MY FIRST IMPRESSION was so wrong

I was really surprised to see the results on my hair after the first use of HSI, since I never expected such great results from this product or any product, for that matter.
As the name on the bottle says ' Argan oil ' , I expected it to be oily but I was totally wrong & I really underestimated this product. So when I first used HSI after washing my hair, I was skeptical to try it & used just a drop in my hair, as I couldn't have afforded to make my hair oily right after washing it, I hate oily hair but to my surprise, it totally got absorbed, then I used some more, made my hair so so soft. I love the results. Now I confidently use dime - size of product in my hair after every wash.
Rightly said " LOOKS ARE DECEPTIVE"
Extraordinary product in a very simple looking bottle.

AS PER THE SITE
"Discover the Moroccan 'liquid gold', the product your hair needs for constant nourishment and incredible shine! The essential nutrients contained in this magic-in-a-bottle product are meant to give your hair a very healthy look, lots of shine and velvet smoothness. HSI is a leave-in treatment conditioner which feels really light on your hair, without building up residue or being greasy.

HSI Professional recommends the use of Argan Oil as an extra thermal protection before styling your hair with tools such as the flat iron, the hair dryer or the curling iron. It is suitable for all hair types, and you will just be sorry you have not discovered it before! It tames the frizz, it gives a lovely scent to your hair and it makes it soft and shiny. It really seems like your hair is in for a fabulous treat!"

My Comments: DITTO

I'd say the results are at par with my previous hair serum brand CHI, but less harsh on my hair & more like a treatment. HSI contains Pure Argan oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, and Geraniol

PROS

• It completely got absorbed in my hair
• Didn't leave my hair oily or greasy at all
• Makes my hair soft, shiny  & smooth

• I'll give it 5 stars, totally love it
• I totally recommend it. In fact I'll definitely buy it again when this bottle finishes.
• where to buy : HSI

DEEP CONDITIONING HAIR OIL

Another Argan oil product that I use in my hair is by Instanaturals

I love all the Instanaturals products, I am using a lot of their products & they all live up to the description

This one is not leave in , so its an oil. I love to use it like I'd use any other oil in my hair for deep conditioning.

 This oil is deeply hydrating, I use it in my hair, & I also use it for my baby's dry skin, I don't have to worry since its organic & 100% pure, no weird smell, his skin feesl great moisturised, & there hasn't been any reaction, so I am continuing it.

AZURE NATURALS

VITAMIN C SERUM
I quite like this serum, give me a glow, has made my skin supple, soft, younger looking & my acne is diminishing. I use a few drops on my face every night. Its not stcky & gets instantly absorbed in my skin. The packaging is nice, dropper is convenient.

Hyaluronic Acid Serum 

I love it for a lot of reasons, its vegan, organic & does the job, its comparatively cheaper than other similar quality products in the market. Makes my skin radiant & smooth. I'm using it along with the azure Vit C serum, I'll continue using this serum. They alo give risk free money back guarantee, I knew it if the seller has this much confidence on their product, it has to be good.
PROMO code AZUREBLG FOR 30% off, expires June 30th
www.azurenaturals.com

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OOTD & sheinside wishlist

Hey dolls ! As promised here is another look with my houndstooth coat, & same top. You can achieve similar look with the pieces I've shown below from Sheinside

I always want my looks to be powerful enough to speak for themselves & make a mark but comfortable at the same time. I've played here with textures & prints here, silk geometric print top, woolen houndstooth coat, cotton eyelet shorts, sneakers & completed this look with a fascinator hat

Create similar look with the pieces from Sheinside

shorts : here; sweatshirt : here; houndstooth coat : here


My spring wishlist from sheinside:

 

Exposedenvy giveaway

Hey Dolls!

Hope you are enjoying the week. Its been long on this blog, since we had  (yes you guessed it right) a giveaway. I'm very happy to have this opportunity to host this giveaway sponsored by EXPOSEDENVY for my lovely readers, You can check my last outfit post with exposedenvy products here.
They sell removable bra straps & bracelets. They carry other styles as well like beaded bra straps & other  bra straps & bra accessories
To avoid becoming a fashion victim caught wearing a blouse  with uncanny bra straps peeping from the sides of the shoulders, or the discomfort that goes with wearing strapless bra, (constant pulling to avoid wardrobe malfunction :P) worry no more, & wear your off shoulder dress with these pretty decorative bra straps & match it with a coordinating bracelet from Exposed envy.

Giveaway ends on 14th March

4 PRIZES

• 1 WINNER GETS 4 PRIZES + 50% OFF COUPON FOR ANY SIZE ORDER

The winner can pick 1 pair of straps from each of these categories

beaded bra straps, Fabric sparkle & Printed & 1 mystery prize

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HOUNDSTOOTH: HOW TO WEAR IT

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Houndstooth is one of the fall/winter wardrobe staple, You can find it everywhere from heels to bags to clothes, hairbands, etc. I am a fan, Its a classic & has stood the test of time, often used in in wovens, silk, tweed, cotton fabrics, its also appearing as prints these days.
You can say: Its the new BLACK
History : Houndstooth originated in Scotland in the 1800s, it was originally worn as an outer garment of woven wool cloth by shepherd

 Top : NEXT

Shoes: wholesale-dress

Pants: forever 21

Bracelet: exposedenvy

Bra straps: exposedenvy

This bracelet & rhinestone Bra straps sent with love from this fabulous online store exposedenvy are one of the prettiest things I own. I know we all love all our sponsors but we definitely love some more than others & these two things definitely have all my love , you can tell, I'm wearing them back to back in two posts. Girls check out this store. They sell removable bra straps & bracelets. They carry other styles as well like beaded bra straps & other decorative bra straps & bra accessories

And if you like me totally adore them, & are game for a giveaway, then yes, thats right, you'll have one. Watch this space.

BRACELET CLOSE Up

Bra straps

Collage of My favorite looks from past wearing Houndstooth

5 ways to wear Houndstooth: my past looks
1. Create some contrast: Wear it with lace Contrast adds depth to any outfit, be it in fabric, print, etc
http://lets-doll-up.blogspot.com/2012/03/lacey-skirts.html
2. Play it safe: houndstooth coat with tights
http://lets-doll-up.blogspot.com/2013/03/after-flats-necessity-is-mother-of.html
3. Mix some prints
http://lets-doll-up.blogspot.com/2014/01/retro-style.html
4. Layer it on : Houndstooth pants with silk printed Houndstooth top
5. Layer it with houndtooth silk top underneath Houndstooth coat : future post (will update the link)

You can see how I've worked with same pieces of clothings & layered them or worn as separates & created multiple looks
In the collage above, no. 2 & no. 3, Same houndstooth top with  houndstooth coat & pants, yes I totally believe in reusing my clothes & creating different looks with them with mix & match.
No 1, 2 & middle pic Same coat worn 3 ways
Yes some permutation combination & ta da! for easy understanding of the likes of my husband, maths & stuff

So the point I'm trying to make you can create endless looks with just a few clothes.
Though there is endless inspiration for wearing Houndstooth & celebrity spotting in Houndstooth on internet but I had to include a picture of my favorite none other than Blair Waldorf



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