Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Body Shop : Moringa Body Mist | White Must Libertine

Hello everyone!
I have been using these 2 fragrances for a while and am totally in love with them.The thing I love most about Body Shop is that its very eco-friendly.

Moringa Body Mist


Excellent for daily use. You can spray it all over your body. Moringa is actually a flowering plant. The smell bends slightly towards that of green apple. Its best if you spray it on bare skin as it tends to linger more. 
Its a great mood lifter. You dont even need to spray hoards of it. Just about 2-4 sprays should do the job. It fragnracne feels very light and hence I use it daily.
   It is easily available in any Body Shop store or you could buy it online here

White Must Libertine- Fragrance Mist Brume Parfumee

Priced at Rs 995/-.
This has 3 different musks blended with floral accords and a hint of Turkish delight. It can be a slightly heavy fragrance for daily use. So I stick to using it for parties etc. The lasting power is crazy good. It can stay for more than 7 hours. Spray it on your clothes instead of bare skin and you are good to go.
You can find this in any exclusive Body Shop store or on their online shop here.

You can also find Body Shop on  Twitter and Facebook.

Thats it for now!
Until next time..
- VARSHA

Monday, February 25, 2013

The Four Fountains spa (Review+ GIVEAWAY)

Hello everyone!


Recently I got a call to review  'The Four Fountains Spa'. It offers a variety of spa along with beauty treatments. Their mission is to provide stress free treatments at affordable prices. These treatments have scientifically proven health benefits.
      You need to make a prior appointment before visiting the spa. They have 3 branches in Mumbai : Malad, Powai and Bandra. They started with a small stress test done by the receptionist. I had a total of 4/10 i.e mortal stress. He then asked me to fill a form which included details about my health. He also inquired whether or not I had any allergies. Then I had a look at the spa menu. You can check out their spa menu online here. The average rates are between 599-1599 I opted for the Rejuvinating facial meant for oily skin. 
A lady practitioner was assigned to me. She was excellent and overall facial was a big THUMBS UP.  My skin felt very soft , clear and smooth. The whole session lasted for an hour. I was offered a nice herbal tea post by treatment. He also gave me my next appointment date along with a free bottle of balm. They have this small bonus package of head massage given for free if we arrive prior to the date of given appointment.
So all in all it was a great experience. Here are my ratings:
Staff : 5/5
Hygiene: 4/5 
Value for money: 4/5
I would strongly recommend you guys to try it out. Check out their website for further details The Four Fountains Spa
Reception

Therapy room
GIVEAWAY:
This is the BEST part of the post. I am holding a small contest and winners will get the following .
  • 1st prize: Voucher for a Full Body Massage (60 mins) 
  •  2nd & 3rd Prize : Partial Body Massage (30mins)          
  I can also modify the number of winners based on the quantity and quality of participation.

Things you need to do to win :
  1. Like The Four Fountains Spa page on Facebook here
  2. Follow them on Twitter here (optional if you dont have a Twitter account )
  3. Follow me on Twitter here (optional if you dont have a Twitter account
  4. Write in at least 2 lines as 'Why do you need this spa treatment' in the comments section of this post. I would really appreciate some creative witty answers. 
Contest is open for participants only in India. Winners will get the above mentioned prizes and can enjoy them at The Four Fountains Spa's branches in any of the following cities: Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Aurangabad,  Goa.

Contest open till 31th March,2013.

 That's it for now. Looking forward for your participation.
Lots of love
- Varsha 


 


 


Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Javed Habib hair salon (review)


Hello everyone ,
        Getting the right hair cut is every girls big delima. Especially if you have curly hair like I do , mostly all types of cuts especially steps will look the same. There is literally no significant change. I actually go and tell people," look I got a hair cut ". Usually I get a trim regularly ( a must to avoid split ends) and a proper hair cut after about say 6-7 months tops. I get it cut from a local beauty parlor which costs not more than 300.
    So this time I really wanted something new and a cut which would look like I actually got a proper haircut. Javed Habib opened a new salon in Andheri east. I had visited him about 4years ago. I decided to give it a try again.
    First they shampooed and conditioned my hair. The guy who was going to cut my hair was voted as the 'best stylist of the month' .The stylist asked me what I wanted and how much length he could cut. He suggested I get layers which reduces the volume as I had too much volume and bounce in my hair. He finished cutting in like 15mins. The length was shorter than I had expected but its okay since he did an  absolutely brilliant job. He then blow dried and set my hair.
   The only problem is hair looks great when set by a blow dryer. But in the next wash your hair comes back to where to its orignal texture which is dissapointing. However if you have a straightner or a blow dryer then you can set your hair accordingly.
  They have a variety of hair treatments like hair spa etc. They also have other regular parlor services. Cannot say anything about it since I never tried it.So all in all the experience at Habibs was great because I got a haircut which actually made me look different. The total cost was
Rs 500. The staff was great and very coordial. It was totally worth the money. They also said if I had some  party I could drop by incase I wanted to get my hair done ( straightening, blow dry). Take a look at my cut.
Before



After 
Really different right? At the Andheri east branch, his assistants cut it. But if you want Javed Habib himself to style your hair you can visit the salon at Andheri west (Laxmi Industries).
That's it for now. For further details about this salon just contact Justdial and get their contact.
Lots of love,
Varsha

Monday, September 3, 2012

The High Lounge, Sahara Star (review)

Hey guys!
After much heard hype about this place me and my girl friends decided to go clubbing out here last Saturday. So here is my review about the nightclub.
Category : Nightclub

Address: Sahara star hotel, Santacruz.

Review: The moment you drive through the hotel you have to pass this really strict car checkup, and once that's done you can step out and the valet guy will take care of the rest. The main entrance leads you to this exclusive lobby with seating arrangements can be seen. The wooden walls block the actual view of the hotel. Once you pass the main lobby and enter the main area the whole place just lights up as you step into this magnificent center of the hotel. It gives you the feeling of entering some Dubai hotel.
The center of the hotel
        To go to the High Lounge you pass this restaurant called 'Namak' and go through a waiting queue as the bouncers check every guest. There are 2 bouncers present and if you look young they ask your id's (minimum age limit: 21). We were on a guest list so we go through easily. They stamped our hands with some invisible ink. We then entered these sleek flight of steps leading into the lobby of the High lounge where there was a bar and huge sofas. There was another bouncer at the entrance of the dance floor where he checked our stamps in this neon light. There is small area outside the dance floor for smoking. The dance floor is 2 rooms joined together.The one where the Dj is has a really loud music. In case you cant stand loud music, you can always dance in the other room.We were early and there were very few people at that time. The music was already playing. The dj was Dj Aman. Even when people started filling in, nobody really hit the dance floor, it was 11.45 by the time people actually started doing the grooves
Lobby and bar outside the High Lounge
                The only disappointing fact of this place is the Dj and his choice of music. For the first one hour, the music was medium paced. The songs he played mostly were by unknown artists. The only well known ones he played was waka waka, stan -eminem, angel eyes. No Bollywood songs were played. Which was really boring because, Bolylwood songs are the best to get pumped up.
      Lets talk about the crowd. The crowd was decent, mostly couples. There were also a lot of only guys and girls groups. Some couple were making out and security warned them. Saturday night was VIP nights.
The security is really tight. The guy was on constant watch for everyone. You cannot remove your heels or shoes and dance, else he will come and warn you. The place was not so congested,even though it happened to be a Saturday night. They gave free vodka shots for girls but from what I heard it was very diluted with orange juice. Some girls were pulled up on the table and given the shots and were expected to dance. While the other guys came personally and poured in your mouth.
We dint try the drinks so I cannot comment much about it. Though a normal pint of beer was for around 300. The rest you can check up on Zomato or Burrp. A small bottle of water costs Rs100.
Smoking area outside the dancefloor
 I couldn't get more pictures.
    The club closed by 3 am.
Overall I would say, its a okay good place to go if you like to move at English music. Otherwise, HYPE is the next best option where they play awesome Bollywood music.

Ratings: 7/10

Until next time,
- Varsha

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Get the best of ethnic wear....just a few clicks away!

Heylo people!

 Today's post is a guest post review about this leading online shopping website for Indian ethnic wear, crafts , decor, accessories. So here it goes....
Author bio: Ankita Mehra is an engineering student and blogger. She loves to write about Fashion and Bollywood clothing trends, spend most of her time in searching and reading about web and technology related articles. She is working with leading ethnic wear online store http://indiaemporium.com/ as a freelancer fashion content writer.
Review: 

   Just a few years ago, shopping sprees meant the whole family putting on their best clothes, getting into the car, and setting off for hours, on a shop-to-shop escapade. While that was probably fun for the kids, it was a nuisance for adults, who had many better things to do, like may be watch a movie, or simply lounge on the couch watching TV all day long! Gratefully, with the advent of online shopping, we can finally reclaim our weekends, and be spared of waiting for forever outside try rooms, while our shopping companions try on dozens of clothes.
Online shopping can be quite an art, and there are some basic rules that you’ll need to master as a beginner. One of the biggest advantages that you get as an online shopper, is that of price comparison. Being liberated from the menace of bargaining, negotiating, and wondering if the next shop has the same thing at a cheaper price, you can finally shop in peace, with your choices neatly cascaded on a single window. Here are a few tips to save money while shopping online-

·         Subscribe to newsletters- It is a good idea to provide your email address to the websites that you love best, and keep a tab on their latest offers, discounts, and coupon codes through their newsletters.
·         Check out for websites with points on offer- Certain online shopping site allow you to accumulate points while you shop, and as these points get added up, you can redeem them for reasonable discounts.
·         Do not overlook shipping costs- What might appear to be an unbelievably priced item might end up being a lot more expensive when you add the shipping charges to it. Free shipping is always a plus for buyers, as it avoids rude shocks by the end of the deal.



Hoping you are now armed to get the best deals, there are a few other things that are worth considering as an online shopper. If for instance, you are on the lookout for ethnic Indian wear, India Emporium is a site that ticks on nearly everything that you could possibly want.
A relatively new website, it is experiencing a rapid rise in popularity, thanks to its amazing collection and terrific services. Right from sarees and lehengas to more basic outfits like salwar kameez suits and kurtis, it is a single stop for all things traditional. What’s more, you can even shop for jewelry and other accessories to complement each of your looks.
What I loved best about the website, was the fact that they offered customized tailoring for blouses and salwar kameez, which meant that when the order was delivered, it was ready-to-wear. This is an attractive feature to look out for, especially when shopping for ethnic wear online. I bought a lovely cotton salwar kameez suit, which fitted like a dream, and had no hidden costs. This lovely outfit has made it to my wish list and I can’t wait to place an order for it-
There must be a lot more terrific websites there, so just look out for the one that suits your needs best, and spread the word! India Emporium has been that website for me. I’d strongly recommend it to anyone with a love for Indian traditional wear.
 Tell me which your favorites are in the comments section below! 

Thats it for now!
Till then until next time,
Happy reading :)
- Varsha