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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

AT FAT CAT ( review)

Name: Fat cat
Category : Bars, Pubs, Lounges
Address: Veera desai road (andheri west), Mumbai
      Recently on my friend's birthday we decided to check out this place. The name itself is catchy. And hence it kindled the curiosity to try it out.
  Let's talk about the ambeince first. It is located in a residential area of veera desai road. There are tables to sit outdoors but I really found it congested.It is not what you would fancy for an 'open-air'. The inside however is well managed for space. Its a small intimate setting, with lots of wood work giving it that earthy feel. There is a small bar at the entrance and a stage where there is live music played on certain occasions which includes weekends.
     Next moving onto the drinks, service and food. The alcohol menu had everything what any regular bar would. We ordered Bailey's and old monk. For appetizers we ordered chillie chicken, bruceshetta. My friends who had chicken found it delicious whereas the bruschetta was rather bland and lacked flavor. Next we ordered a round of kamakazee shots which had a special offer : buy 4 shots and get another 2 for free. The shots were the worst part from everything we had. The lime and blue shots were so diluted we couldn't tell the difference between a lemonade and a shot. Next we ordered a veg pizza. There wasn't much to choose from when it came to main cource especially in veg as the whole menu lacked variety. The pizza was thin crust and was not something we would go 'yumm' for. We also went for a veg tangy pasta which was better than the pizza taste wise.
      The place started filling up after 9.30. The band came and the vocalist was a girl who sang coldplay and lots of other songs. The guitarists were damn good. Overall it was fun to have them. The total bill came down to 3,000.
It is definitely a tad bit overpriced.So all in all its a place to visit if you are looking to have some light fun and drinks. If you are looking to only eat good food, this is definitely not the place.
Ratings:
Ambience : 4/5
Food:2/5
Alcohol: 3/5
Overall environment: 4/5
Value for money: 3/5

VOGUE eye wear

Hello people!

 Last week I received my brand new glasses from VOGUE. Gorgeous aren't they? I had a huge variety to pick from, so after a much debate and mental fuss I settled for these lovely vintage looking glasses. Am yet to get the power in them. So the whole point in being a ambassador is wearing them and flaunting it everywhere I go. I also had to take a couple of trial photos as to how it suited my friends.
    The best part about this brand is that they have a collection which suits every individuals personal style. You can team this up with a nerdy-look as well as any party look. Aren't they a handy accessory?

 

 This is how it looks on me (ignore the sticker, am yet to get the power in them).

Anyway! so there is this "Live life in vogue" contest going on.Upload any stylish picture and get maximum votes. You will win an all expense paid trip to Paris. Feel free to participate here

That's it for now.
Till then until next time
-Varsha

Internship at Vogue

I bagged an internship at  VOGUE.....boooooooooyaaaaaaa. So everyone is asking me this "how is it related to engineering". It isn't. Its just something am doing for fun. So this internship is all about being an ambassador from Mumbai for VOGUE eye wear. Its for about 2 months.The best part is, I can stay at home and work. I'll be putting up pictures of all the VOGUE products I receive and reviewing them. Looking forward for your feedback.

Catwalk Bellies

My latest investment in footwear., bellies by Catwalk. They are so comfy and have special soft cotton inside unlike the other brands which are really hard from inside. There was a different color available in black with a red bow. But I fell for the classic white and black.

Upside Down Apple cake

I was going through the latest issue of Femina magazine and that's where I came across this mouth watering caramelized apple cake. I decided to give it a go since I had all the ingredients available.

The base cake is the normal sponge base just with a tablespoon of Cinnamon powder.
For the caramalized top, melt 180gms brown sugar in a pan and when it melts add 3 tablespoons of butter. Mix well. pour it in the cake tin and place the cut-cored apple wedges on it. Make the rest of the sponge mixture and add on top of it. Bake for 30mins at 200degrees. Flip it out on plate as soon as you remove it from the oven so that caramel doesnt harden.

Tips to be taken care  of while baking this cake:
1) Make sure the brown sugar doesn't burn and remove it off heat once it turns into an amber color liquid.

2) Add 250 gms of butter for extra moistness.

3) Do not add more than a tablespoon of Cinnamon to prevent the over powering taste.

4) Flip the cake out as soon as you get it out of the oven.

5)Serve warm with whipped cream and tea/cofeee.

Enjoy!

Till then untill next time,
-Varsha

Vibrancy: DIY

While scrolling down my Facebook news feed I came across this photo shared by ONLY India. It's all about turning your boring black bow pins into vibrant hair accessories. Check it out
                                      

                            

1) Select any vibrant shiny nail paints. Preferably sparkles.

2) Stick them up on a stiff paper.

3) Paint them and let it to dry.

4) you can do paint the lower side as well. That's optional as its never seen

5) Once totally dried apply a coat of gloss just do to prevent it from chipping.

6) Stick them in your hair and make your hair look stylish and vibrant

Vodafone Indiblogger Meet With A F1 Twist

With about 4 ounces of the warmth of the Indi team, 2 tablespoons of spiciness of Lewis Hamilton, a zest of the  crunchy bloggers, we got a delicious meet yet again at the Grand Hyaatt on the 16th September, sponsored by Vodafone.
At the entrance of the banquet hall was the Maclaren Mercedes car.

 
      The meet started with the spot prizes games (which I never win ! ). They gave out Vodafone usb keychains. Surprise ,Surprise! Vodafone actually gave out free stuff for the first time. The fact that they all turned defective is altogether a different story. The asst. Brand manager of Vodafone came up to speak about how Lewis Hamilton will be coming in for a demo drive, and we bloggers have the special chance to talk to him. He also mentioned we"ll be getting VIP seats at the demo drive ( wohooooooo). He was keen on any receiving feedback about Vodafone from us. I curbed the urge to ask why do I always get lengthy bills. But anyway, there were others who expressed their feelings, mostly negative. No surprises there!

Brand manager from Vodafone (Photo courtesy: Indiblogger )

Personally, I had no clue who Lewis Hamilton was. Neither do I know the F of formula one. I fed my brains from Wikipedia about a bit of this and that about Lewis and formula one, just so I look like I know my stuff at the meet.
    The next round was the usual introductions aka '30 secs of fame'. Half way down, the Indi team heard the gianormous roars from our stomachs and hence declared lunch. The food was bad. Nothing appealing.Deserts were a tad bit okay-ish. The cheese cake was the worst. Seriously, Hyatt, you could do better next time.

Suckiest cheesecake ever

 Back to the meet, we had another round of the typical trait of Indiblogger and that is the comments board. Its basically, you around with the board on your back, and people write down their blog urls or twitter handles, just so you remember whoes who when you go back home.

Photo courtesy: Indiblogger

Photo courtesy: Indiblogger

Me. Photo courtesy: Indiblogger

Photo courtesy:ME

And then the best part of event was when Lewis Hamilton entered. Everyone went crazy with their cameras. I must say, he was more than I expected from the pictures. He looks like complete chilled out dude with hot diamond piercings. I must say he is the ONLY person who has managed to carry them well. All the bloggers asked him questions, to which he gladly replied. Someone actually asked, "if you can do the donuts, can you do jalebi ,vadapav". He was off in 15mins,  after which everyone clicked pictures with the 2nd Maclaren Mercedes.

Me with fellow blogger Karishma Rawat

We were then given the Indi tshirts and passes, after which we were driven to BKC in the bus. Must admit the walk from parking lot to the seats was painful, all thanks to the heels I wore) . We got ear plugs and cotton sobs to save us from the deafening noise of the car , and the Vodafone balloons to cheer. It took about 2 hours for the race to start. There was an enormous amount of crowd present all waiting for Lewis. We were treated with entertainers performance which was really cool.

Photo courtesy: Karishma Rawat

 Couldn't capture the pictures though. Sucks right? But you can check them out here. The chief minister of Maharastra Mr Prithvi Raj Chavan waved the checkered flag. Then hold on! what's life without some drama right?
    The rain gods couldn't stand my excitement and started pouring like crazy. So we had to run and get some shelter, so I missed the first lap. But that's okay, since he took 5 so I could catch up easily. The sound was deafening. Crowds went crazy. It was one heck of an experience.
The security was so busy watching the race and clicking photos that they forgot that there were hoards of people breaking the barricades and entering the VIP area.

The security having fun ( Photo courtesy: Mumbai Mirror)

Lewis Hamilton doing the drive.

This picture of him almost says,'Am too sexy for my car'. This lucky blogger Wafaa got to ride with him. Jealous much? Well, I was at least.
You can see him doing the famous donuts, no jalebi, vadapav okay?  In this video uploaded by Indiblogger here which is recorded by someone under the name of  'TheReportLive' on youtube.
The best part of these meets is definitely catching up with your fellow bloggers and meeting new people. I met Karishma, Neha, Magali, my 3 regular blog pals.

Photo courtesy: Magali Vaz

Karishmas Instagram

I couldn't figure which one is the best so I put both. Call it diplomacy or what.
 Well, that's that! I await my vodafone maclaren series tshirts promised by Vodafone till then.
Until next time,
- Varsha

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