Rant post and some announcements ;)

Hey ya! Did you miss me? I was MIA for last few days but blame my broadband connection for that. It got disrupted and my life too. :( I missed out on some great opportunity (blog wise). :(

Anyhow, I am still here, but right now not feeling very well to write up much. I might resume writing posts from tomorrow (....maybe!) and I would be taking it slow now, for some time. Need some inspiration and also a break, and focus on other important things. 
Wow, it feels so good to rant here after such a long time ;) :P.

On other news, I am putting the "Sunday Peek" feature on hold for the time being and might revive the series later on. But, you can still send me your entries if you would like to get featured here.

Also, I want some suggestions from you guys. Let me know what you would like to see on B.B.B? And what you don't like to see here.;) 

Keep rocking darlings! :)

Enliven Skin Care Vitamin A and E Hand and Body Lotion Review

Monsoons aren't exactly in my favourites' list. Not only the dull days and continuous rains depresses me, my skin starts acting up too, getting all dry and flaky. So in need of a good moisturiser and bored with my previous ones (read: curiosity about this one ;) ), led me to try out the Enliven Skin Care Vitamin A and E Hand and Body Lotion and after using it for over 3 weeks, here is my review on it.

PRICE:  Rs.150 - Rs.199 (Marked differently by retailers)

QUANTITY: 400ml

INGREDIENTS:

WHAT IT CLAIMS: Enliven Dry Skin Lotion with Vitamin A & E helps maintain the skin's natural moisture level, leaving it soft and smooth.

MY EXPERIENCE: Enliven Vitamin A and E Hand and Body Lotion comes in a sturdy, semi-transparent, flip-top cap packaging. The lotion is water based yet thick in consistency and has got a mild, indiscernible fragrance. It spreads easily, though takes quite a while to get absorbed completely. However, when it gets absorbed fully, it doesn't feel greasy or make skin oily at all. 

Rather, it leaves a soft and healthy suppleness to the skin and keeps it hydrated for a long time. I don't require re-application except on my hands, which I have an OCD to wash too often :P. However, it is not an intense moisturiser, so might not be enough moisturising for dry skin in winters. The 400ml quantity is huge and would easily last 2 months even on regular usage. In a gist,

WHAT I LIKED:

• The lotion is water based but thick in consistency and hydrates skin well.
• Makes skin soft and supple.
• Doesn't leave any greasy/oily feeling after it gets absorbed completely.
• Come in a sturdy, functional, semi transparent packaging, and one can see how much quantity is left.
• The quantity is huge and the price is economical too.

WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE:

• Takes quite a bit of time to get fully absorbed.
• Won't be enough moisturising in winters.
• Availability might be a problem as I have seen it only on a few online shopping sites.
  

VERDICT: It is pretty decent and economical body lotion. Though I don't like to spend the extra minutes for it to get fully absorbed, I quite like the light and non greasy formula that adds a  healthy suppleness to my skin and for that it scores high. Would recommend it for dry/dull skin in the monsoons.

RATINGS:  4 out of 5

Sunday Peek: SheToday

Hope you are having a great Sunday :) Time to peek into another beautiful new blog here. Today Sunday Peek features, Aliya from SheToday, a student and a blogger by hobby, let's get to know more about her.

Busy with her exams, Aliya managed to give a small intro on her blog,

"

Hi!! I am Aliya  a newbie blogger. I started blogging about the Beauty world recently. Blogging has become now one of my new hobbies and also a get-away from my study world!

I am still very new to everything, but I have always wanted to write about subjects related to Beauty and Women's world ! 

 

Hopefully my readers will enjoy my blog, and find it entertaining and helpful :) ! "

Wish you all the very best with your blog and your exams Aliya. :) And you guys don't forget to check out her cute blog, SheToday and share some love too :)

Do you want to get featured on B.B.B too? Then send me your entry. Click here for more details.   

Online Shopping at Myntra.com

Yeah I am shopping like crazy. :D Durga Puja shopping fever has started, but more on that later. Currently, I was looking for some nice formal trousers, and I chanced upon Myntra, which was having 50% discount sale going on certain brands and products. And I decided to check it out.

ABOUT:
Myntra.com is India’s largest online fashion and lifestyle store for men, women, and kids. Shop online from the latest collections of apparel, footwear and accessories, featuring the best brands. We are committed to delivering the best online shopping experience imaginable.

MY EXPERIENCE: On signing up, Myntra offers coupons worth Rs.1000 (2 X Rs.500) which can be used on a purchase of Rs.1500 or above on non-discounted products. I got greedy and availed both the coupons in consecutive two purchases. 

Surfing the site is easy, and there are varied options for apparels, footwear, accessories, etc. The offers COD and Free Shipping on orders above Rs.500, however, do check your pincode for availability of COD before placing the order. 

I chose COD payment as usual for both my orders. They have a very systematic processing technique. After I placed my order, I got a verification code on my registered mobile number, which when entered on the site, confirmed my order on the spot. No hassles of waiting for a confirmation call. ;) After placing my order I received a copy of the invoice in my mail. I received another mail about the dispatch of my order a few hours later on the same day. They promise to deliver within 7 days, though I received my order in 2-3days, in both the cases and they notify the same through email/sms. Here is a pic of my first order,

The apparels are packed in MYNTRA printed white plastic packaging and they provide additional box packaging for beauty/skincare/fragile products. However, I would have preferred if they took care of packaging the clothing items in some boxes too, as in my second order the clothing items looked crushed and came out of their covering, due to mishandling of the package during shipment. Also, in my second order one of the Kurti, is a shade or two darker than shown on the site. So, as much as I was pleased with my first order, the pleasure dimmed a little with the second order. Nonetheless, it was a smooth buying experience, both times. No complaints on the size and quality of products.

VERDICT: Good discounts and hassle free shopping, though packaging could be better IMO. Overall, a good shopping experience. Let me know if you ever shopped on Myntra.com and how was your experience.