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November 22, 2015

Wedding Inspiration: Sonam Kapoor looks her Ethnic best at PRDP Promotions
November 22, 20150 Comments
In character movie promotions are very common these days and you can spot almost every bollywood celebrity dressed in character at  promotional events. No one does fashion and and in character promotions better than Sonam Kapoor and for her recently released blockbuster Prem Ratan Dhan Payo sonam kapoor was seen in  a series of ethnic looks at promotional events.

The film which also stars Salman Khan has sonam kapoor playing the role of a indian princess and this means we get to see sonam kapoor delight us in traditional ethnic looks both on screen and offscreen . Here we put  together her best ethnic looks for brides to take inspiration from. Be it mehendi or sangeet Sonam kapoor  threw in a perfect look for every occasion as she promoted her movie. Even for non brides this post will serve as inspiration to dress up in style for the upcoming wedding season .

In a Rohit bal Ensemble featuring an anarkali with slit and white lehenga sonam pormoted her movie at a  jewelry store. Red lips , middle parted hair and gold earrings finished out this look.  Personally i think the hair and make up was too severe here. The outfit was interesting and i would have loved a softer updo .
Where to wear: Your sangeet , twirl around in this ensemble and it will look fabulous, just make sure you leave your hair open and wear heels

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At the success bash of PRDP Sonam was spotted in a biege Anavila handwoven saree with metallic borders. Silver jewellery from Amarapalli , middle parted hair and soft make up finished out this look. A crop top paired with a non traditional saree drape, trust sonam to mix things up and churn out hatke looks. The dull saree was well elevated with oxidised jewellery and iam totally loving this simple but different ethnic look.
Where to wear: This is a very versatile look and can be replicated on several wedding dos including friends wedding or your own reception if your want to play subtle and experimental . Id would suggest this combination of crop top with the off beat drape for your mehendi , would look fresh and fun

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Jackets over sarees are an in thing these days but sonam kapoor tok things a notch higher by turning up in Rahul Mishra anarkali type pastel blue coat over saree. This can be a very tricky look to pull off but if you have it you go for it!
Where to wear: To the next winter wedding you attend! Stay comfortably warm without compromising on style and you will definitely grab some eyeballs with this look


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In a floor length red Gaurang Anarkali with a contrast green dupatta sonam kapoor looked gorgeous . I Love the addition of chand Bali earrings here and the make up for perfect too . Side swept hair and gold juttis finished out this breezy look on Sonam kapoor. The styling here is just PERFECTION but i wish the anarkali had a better fit.
Where to wear: To your relatives wedding  or Mehendi

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A chirpy yellow suit paired with silver jootis spells comfort . This is something i would wear without thinking twice.
Where to wear:  Flaunt this look at the next summer wedding you attend but make sure you add a pair of  huge jhumkas and contrasting glass or metallic bangles to make it more wedding appropriate.
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A Regal Green Anamika Khanna lehenga for promotions at big boss . Pairing an ornate lehenga with a cropped and collored front buttoned blouse sonam added a rajwada beck piece to complete the look. I felt this look was incomplete without the dupatta .
Where to wear: If you want to replicate this one then definitely add a cream or gold dupatta. The emerald green is an amazingly rich colour and can be worn for your own reception or sangeet

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A biege Shantanu and nikhil lehenga with asymmetrical cut high neck choli looked amazing on sonam kapoor . I dont really like the colour but this is refreshing change from blinged out lehengas we see these days. The silver accesories were just perfect with this lookand the middle parted bun blended in well .
Where to wear: your sangeet or your friends wedding but make sure the event isnt in summer! i have no idea why sonam is obsessed with full sleeeves all through her promotions


Sonam is credited as being a Fashionista and trying looks which are different with a lot of edginess and that is exactly what sonam does in this payal khandwala outfit. A banarsi lehenga paired with contemporary cut out cape top paired with pearl choker , tikka and studs Sonam gives lesson on how to do fusion wear right. 

Where to wear: If you want to blend in traditional with contemporary the dramatic way for any of you pre wedding events try this.
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Pink Anju Modi lehenga with cream and teal dupattas made for a fun and feminine look on sonam kapoor. The cut out at the back of the blouse add the required edge. The make up for crisp and the accessories blended in well
Where to wear: To your wedding, reception or even sangeet ! Just play with the dupatta drape to suit the occasion 


White for an indian wedding? trust sonam to inspire you into it! This pure white payal pratap saree was pure elegance . I of course would pair this saree with a different blouse but love the styling, the pop of turquose via the necklace and earrings and soft hairdo  .

Where to wear: This is an ethreal look to experiment with at someones wedding. This will also look great on bride or grooms mom .

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Did you enjoy the ethnic looks from sonam kapoor during PRDP promotions? I have to say that all these looks felt a bit too much just for movie promotions and i am waiting to see what sonam kapoor will end up wearing when she gets married!
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November 20, 2015

Bridal Lipstick Of The Week: L'Oreal Star Collection in FIRE
November 20, 20150 Comments

The wedding season is here and we the folks at Bling Sparkle are super excited to start a marathon of wedding related Posts! :D

The weather in Bangalore has gone quite nasty these days with Non-stop rain showers and freezing temperature. My heart goes out to all those who are getting married in Winter. May you stay warm and have a freeze free ceremony. :D

There are many shades of orange, the best one I love is of this gorgeous lipstick by L'Oreal. This lipstick is from the Star collection of L'Oreal wherein each lipstick was named after a famous celebrity(who are brand Ambassadors for L'Oreal from different countries). 

This particular shade, FIRE was named after Fan Bing Bing, a gorgeous Chinese actress. 

One word For This Lipstick: Perfect.

Yes, it's simply perfect! It's that Bubbly shade every bride can adorn. This lipstick has amazing, smooth texture which seamlessly glides on my lips, giving them an opaque finish. It hides pigmentation perfectly. 


Another reason why it is perfectly Bridal is that its lasting power is DAMN good, and the BEST thing is that it does NOT dry up your lips in spite of lasting for so long. It's true to its name ~ Soft Matte.


The finish is a beautiful soft MATTE without any shimmers or such stuff which will ruin the look. It's a MUST HAVE in every Bride - to - be's booty. The best thing is, you can tone down your outfit a bit and wear it on a not-so-bridal-and-happening day too. For example, you can wear it on your Date night, Mehendi and even on a fun shopping outing with your best friend! :)


It looks SO gorgeous in me and feels SO light and weightless that I am head over heels in love with it! I always find myself ignoring all my other lipsticks and reaching out this often.

This shade will suit all skin type so it's a MUST HAVE - Go get yourself one if you are a Bride-to-be ASAP! :D
Shade: Fire
Texture: Soft Matte
Price: 999/- (Available in discounted rates on Flipkart I guess)
BlingSparkle Rating: 5*/5*

Lotsa Love,
~Bushra
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November 08, 2015

Nivea Lip Butter In Raspberry Rose Review .
November 08, 20150 Comments

Nivea lip butter

I have tried a lot of lip balms that have butter in them but a lip balm exclusively made and feels like butter from Nivea was a must try and I bought this one 4 months back and ever since I have been using it daily and here’s the review!

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I bought this online on flipkart along with caramel which I’ll be reviewing later. This is my favorite flavour among the lip butters as it leaves a light pink tint on lips!

This cutie comes in a tin packaging and consists of shea butter and almond oil which are great for moisturizing lips. The best part of this lip butter is their smell, so sweet! Raspberry rose  smells a lot like light rose along with tinges of raspberry, not artificial at all. I am sure many of them will lobe this for its smell!

These are easily portable and travel friendly. Packaged in small round tin tubs they are easy to open and close. Very helpful during winters when lips are chapped the most. The texture is thick but light when applied on the lips.

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Lip butter

Price: INR 189 for 16.7 g

Availability : Easily available at local drug and beauty stores and online shopping portals.

Packaging: Come in cute flat tin tubs, the first of lip balms in tin tubs I spotted in India! Travel friendly too.

Pros:

1.Decent protecting of lips during winters

2. Moisturizes chapped lips

3. Travel friendly packaging

4.Reasonable pricing.

5. Sweet smell

6. Comes in different flavours

7.Easily available

BlingSparkle.com rating : 4/5

It’s a lip balm I recommend everyone who loves sweet lip balms that actually protect lips from chapping!

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November 04, 2015

Celebrate #HarPalHappiness With Asus
November 04, 20150 Comments
Festivals bring with them the most special kind of happiness and joy. They are not only the time when you draw back from your usual corporate world and spend some valuable time but they are those days which bring you closer to your family and friends. Some festivals help you connect with your family and give you some unforgettable memories and happiness with them. One such festival is Diwali.

Diwali is called the festival of lights not only because of the crackers and Diyas but also because it brings light in the lives of people. The best thing I love about this festival is shopping! :D

When I was a kid, for me Diwali was all about crackers. Crackers. And more Crackers. Stuff like shopping and dolling up were the last things on my mind but hey! Times change! ;)

I love shopping for myself and my whole family! Shopping brings an unique joy which cannot be compared. While shopping for oneself is cool, the joy of shopping for your loved ones is way beyond it! That smile on the face of your little brother or your Mom, when you gift them is simply sacred. That's the reason why all of us at Bling Sparkle love to give gifts to friends and family. 

Talking about shopping, that's what the whole team at Bling Sparkle has been doing since the last month! ;) If we start writing our haul posts, you'll have a tough time keeping up with our posts :D (Will upload some of them soon. Pinky promise.) 

There are a few days more left for Diwali and you can imagine our joy when we discovered this amazing ongoing Diwali #HarPalHappiness offer by Asus India on Flipkart.

I am loving all the new range of phones Asus India is launching. Having got the opportunity to experience and review two of them, I have found these range of phones to be the best budget options for all. All the phones, especially the Asus Zenfone Laser are something everyone should check out.
This offer which will last till the 11th of November, brings to you the opportunity of gifting yourself happiness by gifting your loved ones an Asus phone! Every customer who purchases an Asus phone in this Diwali season gets the opportunity to win Flipkart gift vouchers worth ₹1000 every hour. What's more, if you have that lady luck, you can win a Gold voucher worth ₹25000 every day. Isn't that simply splendid? :)

I am going to buy the amazing Asus Zenfone 2 Laser for my Bro in this offer and so is my sister for her spouse :D. We are so excited and of course! We are trying for gold! *winks* All you have to do is register your phone as soon as you buy it on this Asus website and wait for luck to strike. As there are so many prizes, you are sure to walk away with something or the other! 

So go ahead and shop right away! :)

Happy Festivities!
~ Bushra

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November 03, 2015

Inside Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basras Wedding
November 03, 20150 Comments
After Cricketer Dinesh Karthik tied the knot in August it is now time for wedding bells for indian spinner Harbhajan Singh .
Harbhajan singh tied knot to his model and actress girl friend Geeta basra in a big fat punjabi wedding last week and we bring to you complete coverage on the wedding fashion here at blingsparkle

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Geeta Basra chose Archana Kochar to design her wedding outfits while Harbhajan singh wore Raghavendra Rathore creations.

Sangeet : For the sangeet Geeta Basra was seen in a dark green lehenga with gold embroidery and gold jewelry while the groom Bhajji wore a white - pink kurta chudidaar with a pink bandhgala jacket. The sangeet was glitzy grand affair with Mika Singh performing.
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Mehendi ceremony :A vibrant Lemon  yellow and pink lehenga was what Geeta wore for her Mehendi . I love the addition of the Matha patti to the look and the Chand bali earrings fit in perfectly.


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Chuda Ceremony: Geeta graced her chuda ceremony in an orange ahimsa silk lehenga by Archana kochaar . Iam loving the subtle make up and jewellery here.
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The wedding: Decked in a traditional red lehenga with gold embellishments, uncut jewellery and bright red lips Geeta Basra made for beautiful bride.  Harbhajan singh matched the bride well in a beige and red sherwani.
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For the Wedding Reception Geeta basra switched things up a bit and wore a blue lehenga studded with swarkozi crystals and paired it up with a long choli . Diamond necklace, earrings and a jhoomar finished out her look.


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What do you think of Geeta Basra and Harbhajan singhs wedding style? Which outfit do you like best?


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October 21, 2015

Kaya Skin Clinic: Insta-Brightening mask, Daily Use Sunscreen & Face Cleanser Review!
October 21, 20150 Comments

kaya skin clnic magic reviews and swatches

Our face needs a little pampering every now and then. What better way to indulge in some Kaya Skin Clinic products ! Every now and then I like to pamper my skin and Kaya Skin Clinic Products are among favorites when it comes to giving my skin a little extra care. I have spotted several outlets of Kaya Skin Clinic in Bangalore but never got the chance to pay a visit to any of them.

Today I’ll be sharing my experience after using Kaya Skin Clinic Insta Brightening Micro-Mask , Kaya Skin Clinic Daily Use Sunscreen and Kaya Skin Clinic face Cleanser With Brightening Beads.

Kaya Skin Clinic Daily Care Sunscreen Review:

Price: INR 680 for 50ml

Application: I apply it half an hour before going out in the sun and I reapply it after every face wash..

Packaging: It comes in a unique yet tricky bottle which seems like a bottle within a bottle . The outer bottle is a transparent one while inner one is an opaque one which gives an illusion of a bigger bottle!

My experience :The package says that the formula has been researched and developed by dermatologists. And I would like to go by it as this sunscreen did not break my skin even though my skin type is oily. The sunscreen gives my face a matte finish and slides smoothly on my skin. It is a good moisturizer but I hardly use sunscreens and this is going to stay with me for a while.

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Kaya Brightening Micro Mask Review :

Price: INR 2980 for 30ml

Packaging: This comes in an opaque plastic bottle with a pump on the top which disperses the gel

My experience : It’s a kind of a face pack which I use before important occasions like parties and wedding attending's. Its colorless and light and spreads easily on the face. The only thing about is the smell! I hate it ! I leave it for 20 minutes and wash it off with tap water and the effect lasts for about 3-4 hours max. After applying it the skin on my face felt stretchy and thick. I found my face to be soft and supple once I washed off the mask! Best to remove dullness and other impurities from my face and neck!

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Kaya Skin Clinic Fairness Face Cleanser Review:

Price : INR350 for 100ml

Packaging : Comes in tube and reminds me of ponds facewash packaging! This doesn’t come with a dispenser but works out like other facewashes. It is easy to remove & hygienic to carry everyday in my bag.

Application: Dispense one pump on your finger tips and slowly cover your face with rubbing it in circular motions. Gently wash it off with water later.

My experience : Unlike other products from Kaya this one is priced reasonably while others cost me a fortune . I used this as a facewash and I like that it is mildly scented but it did not seem effective to remove blackheads and acne. I found my face fresh and soft after using this. It did unclog my pores and removed dirt from my face leaving my face soft and supple.

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BlingSparkle’s final verdict:

These were my first  products I used from the brand kaya Skin Clinic and found that they manufacture quality products but I have my complaints. They are too pricey even for something that is dermatologically tested! I loved the fairness cleanser and the micro mask and I recommend it to those who are looking for a good face pack during the wedding preparations.

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Until next time

Love

Najmun Nissa

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September 29, 2015

10 Ways To Transform Your Small Bathroom : Makeover For Cozy Homes
September 29, 20150 Comments
Small bathroom dceor ideas and tips
Bathrooms are more than just a place to take of your daily necessities. All those looking to buy and build homes usually opt for smaller bathrooms as one should definitely enjoy being in their bathroom but it would be foolishness for a bathroom to take over the rest of their home. According to me an ideal bathroom is a place which is  visually appealing and provides escape from the stresses of daily life!
All those who have rented apartments are left with no choice but to find ways to make their super small bathroom comfortable and relaxing . I have heard a lot of them complaining how hard it is to fit in everything in a small bathroom!
  To fit everything into a snug bathroom space is like doing a giant crossword puzzle! Plus designing a small bathroom in a way that it looks relax able and luxurious is a feat only few have managed to conquer! There are a number of sites that help you design the perfect bathroom among which Homify is my favorite ! They help in creating a functional and storage-friendly bathroom which is exactly what our home needs! With the amount of time spent in our bathroom, professionals selling products at Homify make sure every design element has a purpose and is functional in some way or another to create a space saver-friendly sanctuary which excels in efficiency, comfort, and aesthetics !
With the following few strategic makeover ideas one can add the picture-perfect quotient to their bathroom that will then turn out to be elegant, attractive and efficient. So if you plan on going this route, here are 10 ways to transform your small bathroom and let you live large !

1. Creative Storage:

Small bathroom design ideas
Arrange and buy your storage in a manner that everything fits in and yet the whole look derived is beautiful and elegant! Make up your bathroom in a way that it can store your washing machine and other bath essentials without occupying much space . Instead of adding large furniture storage go for secretive hidden storage!

2. Co-coordinating Color:

10 ways to transform your bathroom
Coordinate colors and bold prints mixed with solids. get a colorful sink and vanity to add that pop of color to your bathroom which in turn will add flare to your room!

3. Bathtub with Shower :

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Your bathroom is an extension of your bedroom. Even though the space is limited ,you would want to include both a bath and shower in your bathroom, consider fitting a shower above a bathtub.

4. Simple Designed:

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You can even go for a bathroom that is simple white, bright and full of light …take full advantage of any natural light available in your small bathroom as it gives your bathroom an appearance of a larger room!

5. Add Wallpapers:

Add wallpapers to your bathroom
Fun and innovative wallpapers make the bathroom appear larger. One can invest in Faux Wallpaper for ceiling and dark colored walls for dramatic feel. Faux wallpapers are also a affordable way of decorating your small bathroom !

6. Fun Factor :

Small bathroom design ideas
You can invest in beautiful yet inexpensive bathroom décor to bring out the fun factor in your bathroom . Cute Soap Holders , bold and blue sinks or even creative extras to stick on your bathroom walls create their own ambiance and flair making your bathroom look luxurious and elegant at the same time!

7. Mirror Power:

Large mirror and their power in your bathroom
Put in a large mirror in your bathroom for the mirror is the most critical area for bathroom lighting...When you expand the mirror they can make your bathroom look more spacious.

8. Bathroom Beauty For Kids:

Bathroom decor ideas for kids
Your little ones want a lot of things w which are unique and fun in their bathrooms. With little space you might get worried to not have enough space to accommodate everything your kid wants in a bathroom. You can shop for cute small bathtubs , wallpapers , liquid dispenser and creative toilet commode for your kid from Homify! No more worrying !

9. Bright Paint and Elegant Colors :

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The first thing to consider in a small bathroom decor is to consider color and light. When choosing paint colors or a color scheme for the entire space, focus on bright colors and livelier hues. A bathroom will always seem larger if it's lighter and brighter.

10. Select a vanity with two sinks & one shelf.

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If your small bathroom is supposed to accommodate two people at once then you can include two vanities, each with a sink and mirror or one long vanity with two sinks. Vanities have gotten smarter. A stylish one shelf can hold towels or a basket for toilet paper.
Well all of the above decorating and designing tricks will help each of you to create the illusion of more space in your small bathroom and let you live large without compromising on space!
Until next time
Love
Najmun Nissa
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