My favorite Moments from the Victoria’s Secret 2014 Fashion Show♥

Hello loves,

It’s been long since I’ve done a fashion post on the blog. But since morning my computer has been hustled with the Victoria’s secret 2014 Fashion Show pictures..I mean how can one completely ignore these picture-perfect, chiseled-ab-long-legged bodies of the VS Angels, I mean just how can you??? Why is God so unfair? Why?

After a few hours of feeling bad for myself and a gaziilion Why-God-Whys, I finally gathered the courage to look at the pictures from the show. Apart from amazing performances by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran & Hozier, these really took me by storm. Prepare for an hour long session of self-pity, don’t say I didn’t warn you.*just kidding*. Have a look..

 

Images Courtsey: Harper’s Bazaar Australia

 

 

Enjoy this summer season without compromising on your hair lengths

Marcus Francis, TRESemmé’s official stylist shares tips to maintain healthy hair

Summer is here and we are sure you are well stocked for this bright season. While your sun-screens, sun-shades and hats are all set to protect your beautiful skin, what are you doing for your hair during summer?

Did I hear you say ‘Nothing’? Well, that is certainly not great news for your crowning glory.

Your hair is exposed to many harsh elements during summers and can have numerous after effects. Needless to say, this will leave you rather unhappy.  Over exposure to sun’s harmful rays, sweat, humidity and of course, spending too much time in a swimming pool all have unpleasant after effects. It often leads to lead to dull, dry and brittle hair causing splitends and damaged hair.  A little pre-emptive care is all your hair needs to stay beautiful throughout this season!

  

Marcus Francis, TRESemmé’s official stylist shares tips on how to maintain healthy hair and protect your ends during the summer months without using scissors.

Tip #1 – Be Sun Smart!

UV rays are bad news for our skin, as well as hair.  Too much sun can leave hair dry, brittle and faded. So, always COVER your hair before leaving the house. Use hats, scarves, bandanas or umbrella to protect your hair from those harmful rays.

 

 

 

 

Tip #2 – Get rid of SPLITENDS!

Dry brittle hair can cause splitends which will run down to the root of your hair if not treated. Trimming is not the answer to split ends, as in most cases, you will instead end up with rough edges and increased split ends. Use TRESemmé Split Remedy Shampoo and conditioner which reduces 96% splitends in just three washes.

 

Tip #3 – Say NO to chemical processing

Avoid chemical processing such as colouring, bleaching, stripping or excessive salon styling of hair during summer. Not a hair-friendly season to undergo harsh treatments.

Tip # 4 – Always BRUSH your hair!

Brushing your hair regularly will not only keep it free from knots, but it will stimulate circulation in the scalp which encourages blood flow to the roots of your hair. The golden rule of brushing is: The longer your hair, the bigger your brush should be. But NEVER brush or comb wet hair. This can lead to hair breakage at the ends.

 

Tip #5 – AVOID tight hairstyles

Tight hairstyles pull and tug at your tresses that cause splitends and hair breakage. Opt for loose summer trendy hairstyles like braids, waves, sleek low ponytails etc. One can also go for variations in these hairstyles like fishtail or French braid, loose or tousled waves, sleek high ponytail or centre part low ponytail.

 

Busting Myths on Gel nails – by Lakmé Salon

Busting Myths on Gel nails – by Lakmé Salon

There’s nothing like a fresh coat of nail polish to help you complete your look. Even better, being able to flaunt those beautiful nails for 2-3 weeks. Style Gel is best recommended to Working Professionals who have to be groomed all the time. It is a time saving service. Sounds like a dream, but is it safe for your nails? There are a lot of myths about gel nails that range from silly to outrageous.

Experts from Lakmé Salon share some interesting facts about Gel nails.
Gel manicures are a relatively new trend. Here’s how it works: a special type of gel polish is applied to the nails and then cured under a UV or LED light. This hardens the polish into a glossy coat that’s super durable and resists chipping. Unlike acrylics, you don’t have to drill or file down your natural nails. Gel nails are also odorless and don’t require the same harsh chemicals to apply. So you end up with a manicure that stays chip-free and shiny for up to four weeks. And best of all, they dry instantly!
Human anatomy, states that nails cannot “breathe” in principle. There is no oxygen in the nail plate, and it does not need it. Nails, teeth, hair are all dead fabric, within which there are very thin channels to produce oil or moisture. That’s why our nails shine and do not break. If there was air at the top of the plate, not even super materials would stick to it.
The emission spectrum in lamps used for drying the gel, differs from the lamps in the tanning bed. Hence unlike what most people think, it most certainly does not cause skin cancer.
Acetone should never be used on gel nails or even normal nails as they damage the nail bed, alternately one must use a nail remover. You can apply a different nail color on your Gel colors nails and can remove it with a Nail Polish Remover. Your Gel color will continue to remain intact & you will also get a change in style.

Lakmé Salon Experts put together some Do’s and Don’ts that will help your gel nails last longer

Do’s:

– RESPECT your skin, nails & health. Wear rubber gloves for all cleaning, scouring, sanding, painting etc.

– FILE ONLY. Preferably, get your nail technician to do this.

– When damaged, get your nails REPAIRED by your nail technician as soon as you can.

– Remember, your nail extensions are JEWELS not TOOLS. While nail extensions is tough, it is not indestructible!

– Use ACETONE FREE nail polish remover ONLY!

– Soak fingers in warm water & mild soap 5-10 minutes to soften dirt, then scrub gently underneath nail with a nail brush or soft toothbrush.

Don’ts

– Don’t expose your nails to harsh chemicals, petroleum products, abrasives or household cleansers to avoid crumbling of gel nails.

– Don’t bite or cut your nail extensions as it can shatter damaging your natural nail plate.

– Don’t glue broken or lifted extension nails. Glue isn’t watertight.

– Don’t use your nail extensions to open cans, or anything else that puts them at risk of breaking.

– Don’t use acetone or regular nail polish remover.

– Don’t gouge dirt from under your nails with pins, needles, metal nail files or any other sharp object. You may cause infection under nail.

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Looking for a scissor-free solution to split ends?

Salon Gorgeous, Split-End Rescued tresses with the new TRESemmé Split Remedy Range

One of the favourite hair care brands of New York’s fashionistas, TRESemmé, has always been driven by a simple truth; every woman deserves to look fabulous as if she has just stepped out of a salon.

Recommended by hair stylists all over the world, TRESemmé unveils the secret of split end rescued, salon style hair at home every day with the new TRESemmé Split Remedy Range. Women often complain of a bad hair day and hide their tresses compromising on style. Split ends, as a matter of fact, may actually be one of the reasons why women experience a bad hair day and hide their tresses. Excessive use of heat styling tools, chemical processing, bleaching and prolonged exposure to sun are known to cause damage and may contribute to split ends. Most women believe a salon haircut is the solution to get rid of split ends. Unfortunately, it makes one compromise on length as well as hairstyles. TRESemmé understands women’s intrinsic desire for salon gorgeous hair at home and the need to style hair without compromise. Hence, it introduces its specially designed Split Remedy range, for women seeking a solution to split ends and enjoy their beautiful length.

The new range incorporates Amino Vitamin Blend and helps to rescue split ends, resulting in – easier to style,more manageable, shiny and stronger hair.

TRESemmé Split Remedy Shampoo gently cleanses hair of oil and dirt while the TRESemmé Split Remedy Rinse Out Conditioner conditions hair strands leaving your hair look healthy and stay smooth. TRESemmé Split Remedy is a salon quality formulation with Amino-vitamin blend and helps rescue up to 96% of split ends with use of shampoo and conditioner in just three washes for healthy-looking, smooth hair ready to style. TRESemmé Split Remedy is the new secret to Diana Penty’s scissor free tresses. “My hair undergoes a lot of styling on a regular basis and split ends would rob my hair off its near perfect polished finish. The solution I resorted to until now was a haircut which meant compromising on my length, which is very dear to me. With the TRESemmé Split Remedy range, I have found an appropriate solution. TRESemmé Split Remedy is a quick and easy solution to achieve split ends rescued salon gorgeous look without compromise.” TRESemmé Global Hairstylist, Marcus Francis, “Each ofTRESemmé’ variants is unique and is formulated to work brilliantly for specific hair needs. The new Split Remedy is an amazing product that helps tackle a universal hair problem allowing women to experiment with different styles and lengths with confidence. One doesn’t need to compromise on their style quotient by hiding or cutting hair.”

Speaking at the launch of TRESemmé Split Remedy, Srinandan Sundaram, General Manager, Haircare, Hindustan Unilever Limited said, “Indian women aspire to attain salon like gorgeous hair. We at TRESemmé understand this intrinsic aspiration and have addressed this need of hair transformation for women at home with salon innovations. TRESemmé Split Remedy is our latest offering that will help women achieve salon like hair without compromise.”

How does it work? The Innovative range contains Silicone, amino-vitamin blend and conditioning ingredients. All these ingredients from the formulation work in synergy to reduce split ends of hair fibre. The Silicone in the formulation has ability to form a lubricating layer on hair fibre. When hair is treated with shampoo and conditioner this layer helps to coat hair fibre to help bring hair fibres and split ends together. This layer also helps to reduce friction between 2 fibres and improve hair alignment. This also includes blend of vitamins- Vit H, Vit B3, Vit C and Vit E along with lysine all known nourishing ingredients.The formula also contains poly electrolyte complex, oppositely charged polymers which are known to aid bringing split ends together.
Available in Shampoo and conditioner at a Retail store near you

Shampoo – 600ml (Rs.349/-) ; 215ml (Rs.170/-) ; 90ml (Rs.80/-)

Conditioner -215ml (Rs.170/-) ; 90ml (Rs.80/-)

About TRESemmé
TRESemmé was created in St Louis, Missouri, by high-profile hairstylist Edna Emmé, who gave her name to the brand. Back then, the product was only available in professional hairdressing salons. Over the following sixty five years, TRESemmé has continued to build on its early success, helping women look great throughout the world. TRESemmé is dedicated to creating cutting edge salon innovation hair care and styling products without the salon price tag. Our salon-inspired products are enriched with high quality ingredients to help you experience that salon feeling, every day.

About Hindustan Unilever Limited:
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company touching the lives of two out of three Indians. HUL works to create a better future every day. We help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others.
For more information, log on to:
http://www.tresemmeindia.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TresemmeIndia
https://www.youtube.com/user/TresemmeIndia

Style your hair differently this winter!

Winter has arrived and it calls for a change in wardrobe with lots of woolens and jackets, and scarves and hats! But why leave your hair behind? This winter style your hair differently and flaunt your tresses while protecting it.

Don’t be afraid to think ‘outside of the box’ when it comes to a new style this season. Dare to go short, add some layers, rock a bang or try anew hair color. On the occasion of TRESemmé’s first anniversary, Marcus Francis, Global hairstylist TRESemmé shares some tips on how you can craft your hair this winter!

 

Experimenting with hues

Cold seasons are the perfect time to darken your locks. Choose your natural shade to just a shade darker to complement the dreary cold days and the heavier clothing that you’re wearing.

For Indian skin tone, try warmer colors to suit your complexion. One can go for darkest brown, golden honey blonde and deep red to be as dramatic as the cold weather. Burgundy is another popular color on olive and yellow skin tones.

 

Opt for Bangs

Now is the perfect time to opt for bangs. Heavy, blunt bangs and straight-edged hair help make a sweater and dark jeans and boots look all the more fashionable. If you do not want heavy-thick bangs, even side-swept bangs for the winter months are a great change. It gives you a softer look bringing the focus on your eyes.

 

Layer your hair

If you have long or medium length hair, adding layers will give you a glamorous look this winter. Layeringmakes your hair look more voluminous especially for women with thin hair. If you have thick, long hair, this style will suit you the best as layering will break bulky texture and set you free from exhausting styling.

 

Romantic Curls

The winter season also means a whole lot of parties, flirty-romantic curls, last minute shopping and much more. Be dramatic and create loose ringlets in your hair and pin back one side behind your ear with a pearly or jewel-toned hair clip.

 

Play with accessories

Whether you let your hair loose or braid it up, or tie a bun or a pony, add some accessories to your hair before you step out. Embellished bobby pins, head bands or elastic bands just add a chic look to your winter style. Just carry few bobby pins and hair pins in your bag and you can style your hair anytime.

 

 

Braids, knots and buns

Braids, knots and buns are great for winter as well. While summer is all about windswept, beachy hair, winter seasons are all about looking polished with warm winter jackets, thick sweaters, and turtlenecks. Having your hair pulled back simply in a bun, braid, or knot helps your silhouette and complements bangs for winter. Particularly for darker hair in winter, these styles are great ways to keep your hair from adding onto bulky winter clothing, to give you a complete look all around.

♥New- Get the Look series♥

Hello beauties,

Remember in my last post, I couldn’t stop cribbing about the weather in Delhi. Well the “rain gods” finally came to my rescue and sent some loooove. It finally rained in Delhi and I am loving it (although it is hot as hell today). Looking outside from my third floor office window as I write this, I see people cursing the sun and a happy ice-cream walla selling his supplies.

Anyhoo, turning my attention to my computer in my freezing air-conditioned office, I am thinking *I wanna add a fashion element to my blog*, and since I am super hooked on Polyvore right now I figured I’ll do a “Get the Look series”.

I hope you enjoy this series. Do let me know your thoughts and suggestions.

xoxo,

MsGlamVictim♥

♥Get the Look: Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan Airport style♥

Hello lovelies,

Here is my first post of the “Get the look” series. I recently stumbled across this picture of the gorgeous mommy Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan at the Mumbai airport with daughter and hubby. I think she looks effortless, chic and comfortable at the same time.

(Photos courtesy: Businessofcinema.com)

Here is my version of the look:

Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan Airport style by harsimran-gandhi-tikka featuring chanel nailpolish

Tell me what you think about it. Yay or Nay?

xoxo

MissGlamVictim♥

♥2011: Best Dressed♥

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Before we say our final goodbyes to 2011 and welcome 2012 with glamour and more fashion lets have a look at the best dressed people of 2011. So here’s presenting the Best dressed People in 2011 *Drumroll* .These lovely femme fatales had a tough time keeping up with the changing fashion trends of 2011 but they still made it. Congratulations Ladies!! xo♥

♥Sonam Kapoor as a Fashion Icon♥

Happy Wednesday sweepeas!!  Still gathering ideas on new blog posts, I think I should start by writing about my fashion icons before I start with OOTD posts, just to give fellow glam victims a sense of my style.

 

I wanna kick-start this series with Sonam Kapoor, I don’t know if a lot of you have heard about her, she’s a fairly knew even in Bollywood who strives to be appealingly different from her female counterparts in the industry. Her sense of style is very Coco Channel-ish (if that’s a word), making her a favorite even on international red-carpet events like Festival de Cannes. She has graced the covers of leading fashion magazines including Vogue & Elle (India). Sonam you are truly a fashion icon. xo ♥