Mcaffeine x Insidemicloset

Let me just begin with saying that it's been ages since I shared an experience, I have been quite active on my social media with the reviews but the blog seemed to have been out of touch.

Today, I am back with my experience with India's First Energy Personal Care Brand Mcaffeine. They have a range of skincare products and the star of the products is 'The Power of Caffeine'. I have had a chance to get my hands on their products and I had to share what I feel about them.

At present, they have a limited range of products (because they are a startup) but the range is power-packed and caters to your head-to-toe needs. I purchased Bouncy Techno Caffeine Shampoo & Smooth Jazz Caffeine Body Butter and it reached to me in standard delivery timeframe of 2-3 business days.

I have used Bouncy Techno Caffeine Shampoo for about 3 times, and I have had a very mixed outcome from it. Firstly, it didn't form enough lather on my waist-length long hair. I am a kind of person who likes rich lather from my shampoo but it just didn't do that job for me. I gave it 2 more attempts in a week just to be more sure and see more promising results. But I was let down. It made my hair dry and I couldn't continue further. It could be because I have an oily scalp, might work well on dry scalp or short hair maybe, don't know. I had high hopes from this one. 

Coming to Smooth Jazz Caffeine Body Butter, this is one product I can't stop raving about. I have been using this on daily basis and I am about to hit pan on this. The moisture that that this body butter gives stays for 24 hours!!! Can you imagine that? I didn't either. But this has become my go-to winter care. Trust me, it's a must-have this winters and many more winters to come. 

Well, that was my experience with the products. If you wish to get your hands on them or any one of them, visit www.mcaffeine.com and get Rs 100 off on a purchase of products worth Rs 500. Don't forget to use code 'Chhavi_Sharma'. 

Until next time folks, stay gorgeous!

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Marigold Bags x Insidemicloset

You folks must have heard about love-at-first-sight and many of you must have experienced it well. Let me tell you this is one feeling like no other. You fall for that 'One' really fast and really fast! When it comes to your feelings for the 'One', there is no middle ground. You either feel nothing toward someone, or you feel way too much. Casually crushing on someone is an unfamiliar concept to ones who have experienced love-at-first-sight.

Now imagine the same feeling when you see something of your liking, of your taste, or your preference. The same feeling struck me recently when I came across the collection from Marigold Bags while shopping for one of my functions. I was completely in awe when I scrolled through their collection. Launched in 2015, Marigold Bags has managed to climb the success ladder through their wide variety of bags and range of designs. Selling on major ecommerce portals such as Amazon, Flipkart, Shopclues, Paytm etc, one can easily get their hands on these bags. 

I picked one of their bestsellers known by the name 'Glam Purple Bow Sling'. As glamorous as the name is, the bag itself has the glamour quotient. One can style it with almost any outfit and can carry as a sling or usual handbag. It's handy, spacious and goes with every outfit due to it's neutral tan color adding a hint of glamour through it's purple sheen. I can go on and on about how much I am in love with the bag. This has become one of my closet essentials and I'd like to carry it for every outing. 

This one truly is like love-at-first-sight for me. *inserts heart*

One look that I casually styled - with skater dress and pair of shoes, kept the hairstyle in half bun for a weekend outing with friends, making the bag the star of the outfit effortlessly. 

You can also order yours by sending a whatsapp on  9818417170. It retails for 1250 INR and can be made available for lesser price through various discounts on time to time occasions. Get yours now!

Until next time folks, stay gorgeous!

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The Nature's Co x Insidemicloset

Hey folks, I am back  from the long break that I had to take due to a family function and I am going to keep you guys posted all about it. *so excited*

But today I am going to give you few details about this product I came across from The Nature's Co during my hunt for body scrubs and exfoliators. I searched & searched for that one body scrub and finally stumbled upon on The Nature's Co bestsellers. I have always loved Jasmine as there's something heavenly about it so I thought might as well give this a try.

The product claims to give your skin a fresh, soothing glow with the Jasmine Sugar Body Scrub. Enriched with Jasmine oil, it actively tones dry, greasy, irritated and sensitive skin. It enhances your skin’s elasticity, assists with stretch marks and also reduces scarring. Brown sugar acts as a natural exfoliator to get rid of dead skin and other impurities.

Let me tell you the product doesn't fail on what it claims. I haven't had this fresh and rejuvenating experience before. So basically,  you have to spread the scrub over your entire body in shower or bath. Rub into skin to exfoliate and then rinse well. It is recommended to use 2-3 times a week and that fresh floral fragrance just lingers onto the skin.

Within a week's time I have started to experience the change in my skin. It had become soft, supple & I could notice a glow in the skin. I have been raving about this scrub to all my family & friends and would definitely include this in my skincare regime.

A must try product from The Nature's Co.

It retails for Rs 1695 for 200 ml. Comes in a very handy plastic container which makes it easy to reuse & store.

You can read about the ingredients here :

Thumbs up the The Nature's Co for this amazing product!

The Nature's Co is also celebrating the happiness of Holi by running special offers on their website. 

BUY 2 PRODUCTS AND GET THE 3rd ABSOLUTELY FREE, all the way from the 18th to 27th of March only on www.thenaturesco.com taking care of all your skin and hair worries. Also simplifying your shopping and gifting needs.

Until next time folks, stay gorgeous!

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LYN India x Insidemicloset

Today I am going to start off with a very popular quote which goes like this "A woman is helpless only while her nailpaint is drying". Now, this quote must have made today's post pretty clear. 

This month and upcoming few days are very important to me as I'll be stepping into a whole new chapter of my life. Comes along the preparations for the same. From outfit to makeup to minute details, I have got to get my bride-to-be game on point. ;)

While everything is being taken care of, I am very particular about my mani and nailcolor I am going to wear. I have picked LYN India for my upcoming ceremony simple because of the wide shade range they offer. This being their USP. For those of you who aren't aware of the brand, let me tell you   LYN (Live Your Now), hailing from France, has been leading player in the professional nail industry for over 13 years. LYN stands for enhancing the beauty of women with ingredients that are wrapped in insight and inspiration. So, my choice was very obvious and I picked 4 amazing from their bestsellers. See what all shades I picked. 

1. Eve's Apple
2. Glitter Shimmer
3. My golden ticket
4. Tulips are better than one

They retail for Rs 350 a shade. Look at all the gorgeous shades (I'm so in awe!)

Eve's Apple
It's a beautiful red shade with bright red undertone. Two coats of this and you are good to go! Best for weekend outings.

Glitter Shimmer
One of my favourite as little glitter never really hurts anyone. This is something you can wear while attending a wedding..without worrying about too much bling.

My Golden ticket
A showstopper! If you ask me. Goes for day and night outings. Take a cue from professionals and wear it with your little black dress and you are ready to slay!

Tulips are better than one
A pink which is not a pink. Its a bubblegum pink with a hint of neon pink. Perfect for day and casual outings.

Pros :

Never-ending range of shades
Unique names for each shade.
Quick dry
Stays for good 4-5 days
No chipping

Cons :

A bit high on the price range but if I am getting these many shades to choose from and top notch quality International Brand, I wouldn't mind paying the cost. 


Will I recommend this brand?
Definitely, yes!

Stay tuned for more updates on my preparations. :)

Until next time folks, stay gorgeous!

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RawKing x Insidemicloset

Hey folks, have you ever wondered what efforts are we making for our health & body? With so much workload, stress and no spare time, our body is definitely taking more damage than it should.

Now we know how February month is about Valentine's & celebration of love but what we don't know is that this month is more than Valentine's month. It is about American Health month, African Health week & eating disorder awareness week!!

In honour of good health & switching to healthy routine, I want to introduce you guys with an oh-so-awesome pure vegan cold pressed juices by RawKing. The cold pressed juice industry has been on rise from quite some time and RawKing has been one of the noticeable names in the industry. Let me give you a basic ideas about their products and see what all I tried from their menu.

The cold-pressed juices are : 
• Undiluted- No Added water
• 100% Vegan (no dairy products),
• 100% Gluten free
• 100% Cold Pressed
• 100% Raw i.e. No heating or pasteurization
• No added sugars
• No preservatives
• No artificial coloring/flavoring

The flavours I tried were :

Samurai 

Wields its sword against that excess body weight. This warrior is a specialist in strengthening your body metabolism and fighting the harmful LDL cholesterol. What more? It will replenish your body with essential nutrients that strengthen your bones and eyes, tone your skin and also give you immunity.

Pineapple Solo 

It regularly helps fight against arthritis, indigestion and worm infestation. Has anti-inflammatory, anti-clotting and anti-cancer properties. Good for eyes, skin, blood vessels and boosts immunity.

Midas

Provides that golden touch to restore your natural radiance. Good for healthy skin and digestive system.

Galdiator

Ever ready to combat against infectious agents (boosts immunity) and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. It also has anti-clotting, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

All the juices tasted heavenly and I am addicted to them. You can get yours here. They have different flavours suitable for every taste buds and preferences. Also, came up with new launch of healthy & fresh salads, cleanse plans, subscriptions & juice-salad combos. Huge wide range to satisfy each one of you out there!

Juice image & description courtesy - www.rawking.in
 

Until next time folks, stay gorgeous!

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Paperboat x Insidemicloset

I am a little late at this but the holiday season has been crazy with all the workload & vacations. I hope you all had a great new year!!

My new year started with a stroll down the memory lane to my childhood when I received these drinks from Paperboat. What's Paperboat? They describe it beautifully on their website in these lines :

Your first craft lesson. Your first rain when you were allowed to go out. Your first sense of accomplishment.

Your first sense of loss as it drowned. Your first life lesson about staying afloat in harsh circumstances. Your first science lesson about buoyancy.

A paper boat implies a lot of firsts.

But it also signifies a different world. With different priorities..

It tells us that no matter who you are, where you lived or what you’ve done in your life, you remember how to make a paper boat right?

So the real question is:

“Why not paper boat?”

You know what they say about the childhood that it is the best time of your entire life when you aren't stressed, worried or chasing your career goals. With each drink from Paperboat I just relived those childhood moments over and over again and was all nostalgic.

Little bit about the flavors I received & their magical benefits certainly makes Paperboat drinks a must-have!

Anar - Rs 30 for 250ml

It’s so good at beating aging. Packed with polyphenols, Anar has such commendable antioxidant properties that it probably lectured green tea on the matter. And speaking of beating – Anar is good for the heart, its fiber is kind to the weighing scale, and its abundant Vitamin C is great for immunity.

Kokum - Rs 30 for 250ml

Kokum, sourced specifically from Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, helps in lowering cholesterol, cleanses the digestive tract, is an amazing appetizer and possibly, a good friend and confidant in the years to come. Xanthone and Garcinol, which sound like fictitious villains from pulp literature, are very real heroes found in the literature of our pulp. Together, they have potent anti-oxidant, anti-glaucoma, anti-ulcer, anti-fever, anti-vertigo (Kokum does indeed up the ante with its ‘antis’), anti-allergic, anti-bacterial and anti- inflammatory properties 

Jamun Kala Khatta - Rs 30 for 250ml

Jamun Kala Khatta weaves in several nutritional quadrants quite seamlessly. A great source of essential minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and sodium, Jamun is the heavy hitter here with anti-diabetic, pro-digestive and skin-clearing properties. A source of iron and Vitamin C, Jamun helps cure anaemia and kill fatigue. Also, Jamun juice is said to improve eyesight and remove hoarseness of voice. 

Aam panna - Rs 30 for 250ml

The Aampanna cares. It cares if you’ve eaten well. It cares if you’ve not. And if you haven’t,then it takes care of you. With its numerous digestive properties, it’s a valiant fighter of terrible gastrointestinal disorders like diarrhoea, dyspepsia and dysentery. Not only that, due to its incredible Vitamin C content (more so than ripened mangoes), it’s a powerful antioxidant and dreaded foe of scurvy

Aamras - Rs 30 for 250ml

It helps prevent heart disease – The Beta-Carotene, Selenium, Potassium and Vitamin-E in the mangoes pretty much ensure that. Being rich in iron and copper, it also helps produce blood corpuscles. In addition to all this, it builds your immune system, aids in digestion, controls blood pressure, prevents anemia, relaxes muscle tissues and occasionally, reminds you of summer vacations

Jaljeera - Rs 30 for 250ml

 Jeera, one of its key ingredients, is a regular fixture in Ayurveda. Cumin alone is a natural anti-oxidant and cleanses your vocal chords. The black pepper and rock salt help you cool down and digest food better. The ginger in it clears congestion and combats nausea. It also acts as a muscle relaxant as a random philanthropic bonus. And as all this happens, the lemon juice in the drink with its innate Vitamin C fights exhaustion, detoxes and even helps in weight loss. 

This is not it, Paperboat is not only making healthy & refreshing changes in everybody's life they are also making noticeable changes in lives of under privileged kids. They have  teamed up with Parivaar, a West Bengal-based humanitarian service organization that works for the holistic development of children who haven't had a fair start. Be it orphans, girl-children vulnerable to exploitation, or impoverished children from tribal areas; Parivaar works to give children the chance to be children.

 So go ahead get your paperboat drink now and #floataboat, Make a paper boat and relive adventure, mischief, discovery and daydreams -- because now, for every boat, they are giving Rs. 20 towards children's education.

Paperboat has become my all time favorite and for all that humanitarian work I wish them luck & success.  

Details source ; http://www.paperboatdrinks.com/

Until next time lovelies, stay gorgeous!

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Kanabis x Insidemicloset

"Everytime I see a pair of shoes, I think of travelling."  - Insidemicloset

My fascination with shoes doesn't seem to end. If I have to pick a must-have in my closet that will be the shoes. From a favorite pair of heels to favorite pair of flatforms, one can never get enough. My recent favorites are Espadrilles simply because of their comfort and variety. One can style one pair of espadrilles with so many outfits. 

On a Saturday noon, when you just want to relax because it's weekend & no work pressure, I wanted to explore the city a bit as I haven't had the time to travel lately. Since I wanted to do it in the most relaxed way, I throw a white tshirt and black jeans with my favorite pair of red espadrilles to add that richness to my outfit (not so outfit).

There is nothing more comfortable than these pairs by Kanabis and USP about them they are animal-friendly. Cushion insole supporting my feet comfortably for those long walks and cycling, covered with lace to let my feet breathe. Not to mention, they are so light-weight and don't slip at all so one can don them on a trip to hill stations or even a beach!

Outfit tips (highly recommended) :

1. A tee & pair of jeans

2. A casual floral short dress

3. A crop top & pair of culottes

4. One shoulder top & pair of hot shorts

& many more!

Style them as per your comfort and liking and see them matching almost every outfit of yours. You can shop them here.

Until next time lovelies, stay gorgeous!

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99Hunts x Insidemicloset

This is that time of year when festivities begin and the excitement turns into two! Comes along the choices and decisions of outfits. The choice of outfits and decision of looking just fashionably right for every occasion. 

You know how there are all the diwali card parties going all night long, then christmas get togethers and pre-new year's and post-new year's parties and you can't have just one outfit for all these. Actually, you can! Okay, not one outfit but you can always REPEAT ( it's okay to repeat something from your wardrobe) and that's the center of my story this time. REPEAT.

So, for my first look, which is more of winter inspired look, I paired the top with a pair of warm jeggings and high boots. I kept it open from front to enhance the peach-orangy tank and add color to the outfit. Keeping my hair open and working the outfit with hint of tangerine lipshade and thick lined eyeliner. This will go perfectly for those who have little streak of tomboy in them and also for those who love experimenting with their looks in winters.

For my second look, which is more suitable for get togethers & card parties during festive season, I paired the same with red long tulip skirt, cocoa shade clutch from mom's closet and pair of black floral wedges which has very elegant anklet attached to it adding the accessories feature to my outfit. Keeping the makeup and hair same, I completed this modern yet traditional look for my upcoming get together. 

                                                                                           

 Like I said, it's okay to REPEAT. So go on, search in your closet and see what all is there to repeat like I did or you can shop the star of my outfits here.

Outfit details :

Crop top : 99Hunts

Jeggings : 99Hunts

Tulip skirt : Personal

Footwear : Personal

Go and discover the fashion diva in you, until next time lovelies, stay gorgeous.

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Monochrome-atic

Let's start with a little Q&A, shall we? How do you know what's trending? or  How do you decide about what to pick when you go out for shopping? or What do you think is 'in-fashion'? Honestly, you don't!

For an average-middle class-on a payroll girl like me, you don't get to keep a tab on what's trending, what's hot or what style or color is going to be in these days. We just get to know when we just surf through our social media feeds or go out in the mall or market (flea markets! everyone has been there) that this is what people are wearing these days and that's the moment where you decide to pick up the same. But when you think you can don the same style as worn by so and so celebrity, your bank account statement starts dancing in front of you, teasing you in all the possible ways. 

Coming back to the topic, I was thinking to style a monochrome dress from quite sometime now but couldn't really find one in my budget. Went through lot of online shopping website to look for that one particular dress but hard luck. One day, I was visiting a friend of mine and while waiting for her I strolled into the mall to try my luck again. To my surprise, I found it in Vero Moda outlet, the same exact dress that I have been wanting from so many days. The thing about Vero Moda is that they have everything to offer in terms of range, fabric and pricing and whatever you pick from Vero Moda kinda suits you. 

This striking monochrome houndstooth dress has amazing fit and fits just at the right places.

 Now, pairing it with black heels would have been like just another trend, I paired it with deep red peeptoes to add a dash of color. For makeup and hair I like to keep it simple as the makeup shouldn't overpower your main outfit. Let my hair loose and applied basic makeup such as eyeliner to highlight the eyes and dab of lipcolor to complete the look. 

For such dress, I'd rather not write Pros & Cons because they would just create a biased image in your mind and you won't be able to try out your gut feeling. 

Moral of the story? Pick what you think is made for you. It has to be pocket-friendly ofcourse but just don't pick something simply because everyone else is wearing 'the trend' (even it means burning another hole in your pocket)

Way too morals for this time, until next time lovelies, stay gorgeous.

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An affair with luxury

I know this is so long overdue. I still have a ton of content from past few days to share so this will be where I start.  As much as I enjoy capturing the feel of owning a luxury, the brands and a little pride at having a luxurious item with me, I shudder at the thought of going through all the hassle of collecting it. I have always been a sucker for International brands but ordering them online from parent website has always been a headache as apart from MRPs there are all sort of taxes & shipping charges included. Moreover, the hassle of going to airport in case something is held at customs (screams!). So, my only hope was Google to find out an online place where I can fulfill this little luxury-wanted girl in me. Going through pages, I stumbled upon this website with a very unique yet catchy portal name 'Luxeaffaires'. 

As unique as their name, their listing of products is unique as well. They offer registration to maintain the secrecy of the products and to make sure only genuine customers are registered. Once you register, they notify you via mail what all brands are going live for the sale and upto how much percentage. Starting from Hugo Boss range to Guess range, they offer all the brands for you to grab. 

At first, I was little skeptical about ordering, but since it was my first time purchase, I picked up a Guess bracelet (which I always wanted to own). It took me few mins to place an order and voila! it was confirmed. 

I believe in 'less is more'. So, I am gonna say very little about them and leave it upto you to experience this amazing opportunity to grab luxury now!

Shop their wide range of brands here and stay updated on upcoming sales. 

http://www.luxeaffaires.com/

 Luxeaffaires will always be my favorite. Cheers to Luxeaffaires for being my all-time, go-to brand to own the most sorted brands in India. 

Just a glimpse of luxury on sale ;)

http://www.luxeaffaires.com/sale/women/makadamia

Check out the offers below :

Hope you all are enjoying the first bits of fall.

Until next time lovelies, stay glamorous. 

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