It's the season of lip balms, isn't it? This dry winter air just sucks the life right out of your pucker! Being a dry skinned girl myself, I bring out every kind of arsenal to combat flakiness and dryness in the cold months. Lips are one part that I cannot allow to be chapped and dull, and Nivea has been a constant help in preventing my nightmare from coming true.

We, at C & D, are ardent fans of Nivea lip balms (you can buy them online here)! It's true! See we've got the following covered, and still have a couple more to review :D

• Fruity Shine Pink Guava
• Fruity Shine Strawberry
• Fruity Shine Peach

Faces Canada Go Chic Lip Gloss, Raspberry was my first gloss from the brand and I must say I really loved the color of this one! Read on to know more :)

Last year, we showed you a whole lot of nail art designs you could have sported in the festive season. This year, well, we do not have a bunch of them for you (the hospital takes most of the time) but we sure do have one :)

So, for a past few months now, I have ditched creams and have become a fan of oils. Yes, you read right! You may wonder but HOW?! Oils on an already oily skin?
Let me assure you that I haven't lost it... yet :P ;) Most of the oils I have been using are dry oils and I have been letting them work their magic.


Now, Kama Ayurveda sent some goodies and the timing couldn't have been better! My skin was turning quite dry from the chilly weather and I was on the look out for something more moisturising than the dry oils. Enter Nalpamaradi Tailam! I have been using this for a month now and it is time I tell you about it. Read on :)

Lavender originates from France, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, England and Tasmania. Its flowering tops are the source of the essential oil. Essential oils are the aromatic substances extracted from the part of the plant that gives it its individual characteristics of scent, colour, and healing components. I like to think of it as the soul or the 'life-force' of the plant.

This particular oil is beneficial in burns, cuts and wounds, skin infections, skin care, acne, nausea, stress, headaches, arthritis, high blood pressure, muscular aches and pains, respiratory problems and insomnia to name a few.
It is highly anti-septic (as are all essential oils), anti-viral, anti-rheumatic, anti-spasmodic, anti-depressant, analgesic and sedative.

Coming to how I use it- as a cold compress, in diffusers, and light application on my forehead to aid sleep and get rid of stress headaches. It's a marvelous product, I cannot praise it enough! Few whiffs of this and I'm off to my happy place, relaxing in peace ^_^ Bliss..

Price : 180INR for 15ml

Are you a fan of aroma oils? Which ones do you prefer?

xoxo,
Smriti

I absolutely love coloured eye liners! If I had it my way, I would go out and buy every single shade possible :D They add a pop of color without doing much. My Lakme Forever Silk Eyeliner in Gypsy Green just got over today and I remembered I hadn't shared the swatches with you guys yet..so here goes :)

I remember the few occasions when my Mom brought out good ol' henna to colour her hair. I dreaded those days, and when it finally used to arrive, I was left wishing that my olfactory senses became dysfunctional!

It has been a while since I shared a nail art tutorial with you all, and since you girls always seem to like them, here is another one for you :) It isn't that difficult and I hope you all like it!

This is a post that has been looooooooong due! Papaya has been in my stash since ages now, I had first showcased it in the 3rd edition of Hooked Onto :D when I was honestly obsessed with it. Now, after all this time, Papaya is still one of the most reached out for lip gloss in my kit, the other being Mirrored Mauve by Maybelline.

Coming to the actual review...oh God, where to start..! I love it. I LOVE THIS SHADE. End of story, but for all you lovely readers, I'm duty bound to elaborate a bit more so you can all enjoy this beauty :)

Okay, here we go!

How many times have you sighed and drooled at the sight of Urban Decay's Naked palettes? I know I have, every time a makeup tutorial listed a UD palette, the tiny cosmetics junkie in me would send up a heartfelt wish to own them. And after all this while, I came across near-perfect dupes of it online. Not some cheap company but actually a reputed brand dishing out quality eyeshadow, duping the highly coveted Naked series like a boss! Who was I to resist? Not a chance :D

Ladies, meet Iconic 3, Makeup Revolution's best selling product (so they claim). The sensible packaging, as well as the brand name sealed the deal for me. Eager to know why I love it so much? Read on!

Our love for nude nail polish is something all our readers must be familiar with. The elegant and neat look it gives makes for such a crisp and effortless statement! Besides, you can get away with minor chips easily as it doesn't stand out much.

As the Color Show range is one which stole our hearts, trying out Nude Skin was inevitable. Did it live up to its fame? Find out below!

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Up today is The Luxe Cafe, India's very own b2c platform that features posts on global luxury and fine living straight from selected industry experts. This site is like a virtual salon and provides information and great advice on premium brands, giving you a better guide to the world of luxury.

A long long time ago (don't worry...I am not narrating a fairy tale:P) I shared a haul post and some TBS gifts I got from friends. Today, finally, I am sharing the TBS Moringa Milk Body Lotion with you all... (talk about delaying stuff!!)

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Today we have an interesting website for you all called Collegedunia.com. Now, we know that this isn't related to beauty makeup or lifestyle in anyway, but it is related to a phase we have all gone through at some point or for some of us might still be going through. 
When one is in school, it is somehwat difficult to gather information about all colleges and choosing a suitable one. It is a task that takes a lot of time and effort and here is where Collegeduniya will help you out.

A while back I had shared a photo of the Avon Little White Dress EDP on Instagram. It is something I have been wearing every single day for the past few weeks and it is about time I share it with you girls :)

Two years ago, this was the day we started blogging. We never aspired to become as big as we are today, and to be fair, we are nowhere near the blogging giants, but in the days gone by we have grown beyond what we had expected.
And this, dear readers, could not have been possible without you! 3284 followers in all on various social media sites and counting...Thank You for all your support and love!

Our first post was one of excitement, where we couldn't contain our enthusiasm on starting a blog. And here we are again, jumping up & down, doing the lamest happy dance, on celebrating our 2nd birthday! How time flies!

And now that we've reached a few milestones, keep your ever on C&D, because we lovely ladies have something planned for you :)

Keep up the love and shine as bright as the Sun!

With sincerest regards & a whole lot of cheers,
Swati & Smriti