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September 16, 2015

Pay day Purchases for August: Makeup, Jewelry & Bag haul!

September 16, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

August was a very long month of hot weather and hard work. The wait for payday stretches out in front of you and the weather sucks to such an extent that you sweat even in air conditioning. Have I made enough excuses for splurging on some new products yet? I did a little bit of travelling in August and the work load seemed to double up once I returned back home! I think now that the month has come to an end it does call for some treats up my sleeve and what better way to celebrate my payday time so I went shopping :D ! ;)

Bags

My first visit was to my beloved Flipkart.com to pick up a sling bag which I was in real need off . I’ll tell you the reason behind the purchase of this sling bag. I added a sling bag on my wish list ever since my previously loved and million times used E20 sling bag’s chain broke off :’( and I had to purchase a replacement asap to subside the pain of losing a fav sling bag :P . I bought this cute sling bag in pink color but the brand Lengloy sent me a damaged product for which I got a replacement in no time. So no complaints here, I am totally loving my new bag buy!

With the sale, and a cheeky extra discount on the Flipkart app I got this spoil baby for just INR 599! *Yay*

Jewelry

My shopping is incomplete if I have not splurged on a beautiful pair of earrings and guess what I ended up buying two of them this time, blame the weather ! ha ! :p

Next I splurged upon some ethnic bling bangles! My favorite ethnic accessory ! The first set of bangles is a box of colorful plastic studded bangles to match with every rain and rainbow outfit of mine :P I already received a dozen compliments while they were on my slim wrists ;) So super yay to them! I bought them from a store in a place called Mohammadi near Lucknow city! Now you know why they are so pretty ! The other set of bangles in light pink and white were just a random buy and I can hardly wait to flaunt them !

Since I indulged in a lot of travelling in August I got the chance to pick up some finest products across the places I travelled. My next purchase was double linked two finger rings in gold and silver. They are a unique set of stretch rings and I can’t wait to flaunt them on a festive event! Every woman should own these pieces of statement jewellery in their style wardrobe!

My last buy in the jewellery sec included a beautiful bow shaped white stone studded hair holder clip from Lucknow ! It was love at first sight for this one. A jeweled hair accessory you are often going to see me flaunting :D

All of the jewellery I bought can be worn separately on simple occasions or even at weddings and parties !

Makeup

It’s the season of chapped lips hence my next purchase was two lip balms from my favorite lip balm brand Nivea ! These two (Pomegranate and Cherry) along with peach are my 3 favorite lip balms from Nivea’s #BFF new range of lip balms (reviews of the lip balms coming up in the next post)! I also bought a Maybelline Cheeky glow blush which was on my wish list from a very long time from now. My next buy in the makeup section was Lakme Shine Line Black Eyeliner from Lakme’s Absolute range. I had heard good reviews about it and bought it on a sale of 25% off on Amazon.in

Hair care

My next purchase was a roots comb as my previous roots comb accidentally broke and I had to replace it with a new one. I also bought a random comb to brush my wet hair after bathing.

Traditional trend accessory: Latkans

My purchases would be incomplete if I din’t splurge on a pair of latkans ! No guessing here, I ended up buying three pairs ! All so beautiful ! You can read more about latkans here.

The month of August was a promising one and I am happy to have shopped for some of the most blingy and lovely things ! Hopefully September turns out to be as good as August !

What about you ? Did you shop to your heart’s content the previous month? temme!

Until Next time

Love

Najmun Nissa

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September 05, 2015

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Contact Lenses For Your 'THE' Day

September 05, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

I have been using contact lenses for about 6 years now and the first time to go lens shopping was on Lenskart.com ! Those who are looking forward for their first experience with lenses , I suggest you to get it done at a local optician nearby to your place. It is easier to shop for lenses online only when you know the power of each eye.

I got my eyes checked at a local optician’s store and later used the information provided by him to buy lenses on Lenskart. It wasn’t an easy process neither was it complicated to buy lenses from Lenskart. I faced an issue with my order twice and had to cancel it both the times and place an order on the phone Disappointed smile

Other than that I am completely satisfied with their services.

The site is well organized and I was able to find what I was looking for without any hassles , not to forget we get a lot of discounts and its economical to buy lenses online as I had to pay double the amount when buying offline.

I heard a lot of negative reviews but went forward because it saved a lot of money and I hadn’t the time to visit my optician and place an order for a new set of lenses. I am happy went forward with my order as I had no issues with the quality and was happy with their delivery and packaging.
Price: Reasonable. price is less compared to contact lenses old out offline.
Website: Organised, Efficient and authentic branded products are sold. I liked the option of filters and shortlist on the site.
Order Placement: Needs improvement. I was frustrated when my order got cancelled twice but their executive called up and placed my order for me via phone.
Products : Authentic and qualitative
Packaging: Excellent packaging
Delivery: My order was delivered within 10 days of time which is a little too long according to me. they could improve on their delivery time . I think it took them a little longer because I ordered a pair of toric power lenses.
Pros:
1. Has an option for all those power lenses which are high in power
2. Well organised website
3. Excellent packaging
4. Quality products delivered.
5. Economical
6. Unmatched discounts
7. Good customer service
8. Wonderful optical online store
9.Good for buying contact lenses
10. Provides option for reward points which can be redeemed later.
Cons:
1. Can’t expect a speedy delivery
2. Difficulty in placing an order. Even though the amount was charged and reflected in my bank account my order showed it was in process.
Final Views:
I would definitely shop again on Lenskart but this time I do hope my order is placed in one go and I don’t get calls stating my order was incomplete and they would be cancelling it. For all those who have already used lenses this site is a boon and a money saver!

BlingSparkle.com Rating: 3.5/5
Until next time
Love
Najmun Nissa

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August 20, 2015

App Review Review

Grocery Shopping with PepperTap - Review

August 20, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

I have been doing a lot of shopping of late and there are a lot of haul posts pending. The independence day sales meant i splurged on some palazzos , junk jewellery , beauty essentials and grocery too. Yes you read it right, grocery and that too online on my mobile shopping app called Peppertap.

You know how the refrigerator is always magically stocked up by the genie called mom ? Last week my mom went visiting to my aunts place and three days later an almost empty fridge stared back at me . Shopping is like my best stress buster but grocery shopping is just not my thing. I hate sorting out vegetables and then getting them weighed and then again going and getting them billed in a longish queue. So to restock my refrigerator and essentials in my kitchen i decided to make use of services of grocery shopping mobile app peppertap which delivers at doorstep in under 2 hours.

On downloading the peppertap app and opening it the first time i was asked about my city and locality. Then i went on to browse for products and i was impressed to find a good list of essentials and grocery products all neatly categorized into sections like Popular, Fruits and vegetables, food and drink, breakfast and diary, staples and spices, Bath and body , home and hygiene and Baby Needs . So everything from your Surf excel to amul butter can be ordered just with a few taps . There is also a search bar on the right hand corner on top which comes handy if you want to search for a particular products. Adding and removing products from shopping cart is as easy as pressing + and _ buttons below every product and the total gets reflected at the bottom of the list.

Checking out and payment process is also simple and hassle free. You have to enter your details, choose a time slot or the earliest possible time (under 2 hours) and pay using your card or opt for their free Cash on Delivery service.

Peppertap offers free delivery on orders above 250/- and on orders less than 250 or an extra Rs 50 delivery charge is applicable. My order was delivered on time and my stuff was packaged nicely in a peppertap branded bag. Honestly the under 2 hours delivery time is an amazing claim and i thought they will surely be late but again peppertap surprised me. This app is a sure shot blessing for a person like me who doesnt like shopping grocery too much. It takes somewhere around an hour or 2 to beat the traffic, choose items and bill them off at a supermarket and when peppertap can deliver it to me in the same time frame minus the hassle, iam totally sold .
Summing up the pros and cons for you

Why Peppertap Works:

Simple hassle and clutter free app navigation
Free cash on delivery
Option to pay online and with sodexo coupons
Amazing Delivery speed of under 2 hours.
Free delivery on orders above 250 INR
Hassle free returns if you arent satisfied.
Good quality of grocery delivered
A pretty good and big variety of products to choose from

What could be better:

Peppertap doesn't support all major cities yet. Ima sure they are adding more locations soon
The delivery boy doesn't carry cash and you have to keep change if you opt for COD

BlingSparkle Rating: ****/5

BlingSparkle Verdict : Peppertap has changed the way i do Grocery Shopping and has also reduced number of my visits to the supermarket. I totally recommend this app to all home makers and working women , just try this and make grocery shopping simple, fast and convenient.
This app is a breeze to work with and even my mom now uses it so even if you arent tech savvy you will love the experience. Give it a try.

You can Download the app on your android smartphone from google play store here

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August 08, 2015

accessories couture

What To Wear To A Wedding ? - 8 Must Haves !

August 08, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

With India ranking second among the most populated you can understand when every other day is a wedding day here ! Indians be like ‘kal uski shadi, pasrso uski mama ki beti ki shadi , narso uske chacha ke aunty ke cosuin ki shadi hai ! ‘ Phew !!! Am I complaining ? Hell no ! Free food and well dressed ~~men~~ women in sparkling outfits is a sight to the eyes , I love weddings. But we have the whose and whose wedding we are going to attend. With so many of them marrying we have several marriages to attend and dressing up for them would be a pain if you do not have the right accessories !
There is no doubt the most important part of getting dressed for attending a wedding is a dress but lets talk about all the other things which follow after the dress! It could be that cute little clutch or that glossy handbag that holds all our makeup and cell phones , or it could be the right lipstick or even the right accessories .
Make sure you understand the do’s and don’ts while dressing up for a wedding. It’s very important to choose the perfect purse and accessories which requires some thought beforehand so you don’t find yourself wishing you had made a different choice. Here I am listing the top eight must have’s for every woman to own to look her best at every wedding she is attending !
1. Clutch or a Potli :
Blingy clutches go hand in hand with an elegant and simple non blingy dress ! You are not the bride so remember not to wear an over the top dress and stop yourself from being a disaster like Divya Khosla !Clutches in bold black, studded clutches or clutches that are eye catchy make or break a look . Hence its very important you choose the right clutch while going out for a wedding!
The potli is in the trend now, the best thing about them is you don’t have to clutch them but let fall gracefully from your wrist ! I think Sonam Kapoor and Diya Mirza are two Bollywood beauties who other than Rekha Ma’am carry the Potli trend with ease !

2. Makeup - Go The Red way ! : By going the red way I don’t mean you to paint yourself into red from head to toe. But red is one color that will set you apart and give you the wedding wali feeling . Its okay to go nude when you are into too much bling but for those who keep it subtle a red lipstick or maybe red colored nails will add the required punch to your look altogether! You can also get a red bindi with the help of your red color sindoor liquid applier or ! My favorite red makeup outing is my NYX Amsterdam Lip cream !

3. Rings : Accessories add a unique touch to your whole outfit but even one too many can be over-the-top with an already-embellished heavy lehengas or Banaras sarees ! Hence a huge ring or four finger ring or a two finger ring will complete your look and grab a lot of eye balls !

4. Jhumkis : An Indian outfit is incomplete without a pair of earrings! If you are opting for a gown which is blingy then I suggest that be your only time to skip earrings or don’t skip even then , wear an ear cuff! Now that the guests at an Indian wedding are mostly seen in designer lehengas and heavy worked or sweet anarkali’s a pair of jhumkis add the needed beauty touch to your whole look! Invest in a good pair of gold Jhumkas or just get yourself some awesome pieces of jhumkas from artificial jewelry range!

5. Bangles or Bracelets : I always go wow when I see Deepika Padkone or Sonam wearing bangles with their sarees and ethnic wear ! Bangles beautify your hands but just remember not to over do it. Glass bangles, or simple gold kadas or a simple bracelet will work your look !

6. Shoes or Juttis: The right pair of shoes will complete your whole look . Just remember not to go hard on your feet by wearing uncomfortable heels or sky high wedges because a wedding means a lot of walking and standing! Also remember not to always match your footwear with your dress , you don't want to look too matchy-matchy. If you want to take the traditional route or the comfy route then you can simply opt for a pair of juttis ! :D

7. Mang Tika Or Nethi Chutti : Whoever said mang tikkas were only for the bride? gone are the days were only the bride was spotted adorning a mang tikka, thanks to our bollywood beauties who have got back in the trend! From Big pendant mang tikkas , to kundan and polki to pearly ones to single strand attached mang tikkas we have a plethora of choices ! Don’t shy away from trying them out , it’s the one thing that will set you apart from the others!

8. Flowers : Indian weddings are so much better than western wedding. The drama, the dresses, the music, the laughter and Yes the flowers ! no I am not talking about all the flower attractions in a wedding hall but the use of flowers by bride’s and all the guests attending the wedding. In south India I witnessed almost all women in their 40’s with mogra flowers around their buns . draped in a Banaras saree along with flowers adorned on their heads they make an elegant picture! As for those who want to try something new with the flowers you can wear them spun around your fishtail braids or even as a hand harness! Roses and lilies also can be used instead of mogra flowers.

Let me know if I missed anything in the comments or maybe you would like to add something to the must have list :)
Until Next time
Love
Najmun Nissa

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July 08, 2015

amazon benefits of online shopping

She-Commerce ! Online shopping Hauls & Tips !

July 08, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

Women and shopping are two things that are inseparable ! Be it a happy occasion, a festive occasion, a party occasion, a celebrative occasion or even a breakup wala occasion we always have reasons to shop!

I remember a time when shopping meant a BIG task for us. Not to forget the ‘What to wear ?’ syndrome that would hit us before we would jog out to shop at the mall or the streets. Then there was this carry cash and change ( or you might end up owning chocolates which you have no interest to eat!) , putting up with nakhra wala autos ! Finally we would reach our destination and end
up buying a product that will be on sale the next weekend. Blah ! I am not telling the shopping part was’t fun but hey dressing up every time I had to go out shopping was hellish !

Well that was the past but now thanks to online shopping I shop to my hearts content, compare prices, get cash back *cheeky grin* , use coupons and shop at the best prices , right from my bed ! No dressing up , no getting up *Mini happy dance* :P

So yes lets give it up for the incredible changes in shopping online ! hail internet! Hail Comfort ! Hail She-commerce !

2015 has been a shoppers paradise for me , with increase in competition among e-commerce portals , customers ie us are the ones benefit the most ! Either Flipkart is coming up with Big app shopping Days or Snapdeal is coming up with Dil ki deal. Or be it amazon winning hearts with its super value days and ebay with its lowest price sale !

I have been shopping like crazy lately and in the past few months it has been a heavy courier affair at my doorstep ! Sharing with you a few purchases of mine from different e-com portals and how much I have been wanting to splurge again :D

Myntra :

Shopping tip for Myntra: Keep an eye for their flash sales ! You can get everything you want at half rates ! Also ever since Myntra went the app way I never got the time shop from it, I look forward to shop from their app :D

Amazon:

Shopping tip for Amazon: Amazon has great offers along with cashback ! They have these secret sales ( that’s because they hardly advertise these sales!) where you might end up shopping everything on clothing and footwear for flat 80% off ! YES ! Plus they have super value days on every 1st and 2nd of the month where you get amazon giftcards if you shop from their super value sec! Awesome isn’t it?

Flipkart:

Shopping tip for Flipkart : APP ! Download the app and keep a lookout for the ‘Deal of the day’ ! Gone are the days where you bought things from WS Retail because they gave you free shipping on orders above INR 500. Flipkart now has thousands of sellers who offer excellent products with reasonable shipping and lowest prices ! LOVE LOVE LOVE FLIPKART :*

And no its better to shop on Flipkart when don’t have these sales running because as far as I have experienced they have far more better prices when they don’t have the advertised sales !

Homeshop18:

Shopping tip: Follow them on twitter to keep up with their offers and discounts !

Ebay :

Shopping tip for Ebay : Anything unique you were on the look will be available on ebay ! Everything ! Best to splurge here when you want buy gifts !

Limeroad :

Shopping tip for Limeroad: Keep a lookout for their buy 1 get 1 free sales !

Snapdeal:

Shopping tip for Snapdeal: Sellers ! Always see the price offered by other sellers in the same product ! If a product is selling for INR 5999 , the same product from another seller is up for INR 1999 ! Careful!

Psssst: Detailed posts of al the shopping hauls coming up soon on the blog ! keep a lookout for them ! \:D/

until next time

Love

Najm

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September 16, 2015

Pay day Purchases for August: Makeup, Jewelry & Bag haul!

September 05, 2015

Contact Lenses For Your 'THE' Day

August 20, 2015

Grocery Shopping with PepperTap - Review

August 08, 2015

What To Wear To A Wedding ? - 8 Must Haves !

July 08, 2015

She-Commerce ! Online shopping Hauls & Tips !

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