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Pink Eyeshadow + Contour + Highlight + Full Face Foundation Tutorial !

February 22, 2016July 5, 2016
by Kirti

Pink Eyeshadow + Contour + Highlight + Full Face Foundation Tutorial !

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I miss taking bathroom selfies at clubs #throwba

I miss taking bathroom selfies at clubs

#throwback #bathroomselfie #gocoronago

#watermelonjuice #freshjuice #healthydrink

#watermelonjuice #freshjuice #healthydrink

I never miss the opportunity to pick up good beets

I never miss the opportunity to pick up good beets when I see them. Beetroots are packed with powerful nutrients which work wonders for the body. I add beets to pav bhaji for that vibrant red hue, without having to use a ton of irritable red chilli powder. In winters I like to juice red carrots, beets and tomatoes for a nourishing smoothie. And then there is this epic salad - Iceberg lettuce, bell peppers, onions, beets, poached boneless chicken, brown bread croutons, fresh yogurt and LOTS of feta cheese. The beets add a lovely sweetness and turn this salad into a beautiful bowl of pink goodness which is so fulfilling.

The feta cheese in this picture is from @dlectaproducts , and is one of the more affordable fetas in the market. The cheese is quite soft, has a slightly acidic flavor but is a bit too salty.

#salad #beetroot #fetacheese #dlecta #saladlove #healthyfood #healthyeating #superfood #saladrecipe

What if I told you that you could treat your dad w

What if I told you that you could treat your dad with a delectable 5 star meal this Father's Day in the comfort of your own home?

The Qmin app let's you order from an extensively curated menu from Taj and Vivanta Hotels.

Download the Qmin app, enter your pin code and simply choose from the menu of the hotel you like, and the food will get delivered right to your doorstep, safely packaged.

I recently enjoyed an amazing Thai spread that the Mynt at Vivanta sent to my place via Qmin.

You can order the Father's Day special curation from the app on 18th, 19th and 20th of June.

The food was beautifully packaged and labelled, complete with small containers of condiments like Soy Sauce and Chilli Vingear, salt, pepper, ketchup along with disposable cutlery

The spread included -

▪️Wok Tossed Sweet Basil and Lemongrass Prawns,
▪️Chilli Mountain Chicken Cilantro,

▪️Thai Chicken Red curry with Steamed Rice,
▪️Hakka Noodles with Egg and Chicken,
▪️Butter-Garlic Vegetables,
▪️Soy Galangal Sliced Lamb,

▪️Mixed fruit Compote,
▪️Sagoo Pudding with lychee,
&
▪️Mango Cheese cake.

I am obsessed with flavours of lemongrass and Kaffir Lime so this huge Thai spread was a hit for me and I got a much needed break from the kitchen.

My top picks from the meal were the Sweet Basil and Lemongrass Prawns and the Thai Red curry which I savoured with some piping hot steamed rice.

My husband loved the Soy Galangal Sliced Lamb with Noodles.

Special mention goes to the Sagoo Pudding with Lychee.
The semi sweet coconut milk in combination with fresh lychee hit just the right notes.

@qminapp @vivantakolkata

#thaifood #homedelivered #fathersday #qminapp #vivantakolkata #vivantahotels #fathersdayspecial

New post on the blog! What are your favourite beau

New post on the blog! What are your favourite beauty products that you keep buying?

#blog #beautyblog #frequentbuys #beautyproducts

The new Deep Radiance Range of skincare from @char

The new Deep Radiance Range of skincare from @charmisbyitc includes skin friendly ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid and Vitamin C. But the best part is that these products won't burn a hole through your pocket because they are affordable!
I tried the Face Serum, Face Wash and Hand Cream. I also wrote a detailed blog post about these products, the ingredients they come with and their benefits. The link of the post is in my bio. After almost two months of using this range, my favorite of the lot has to be the Face serum. It works amazingly well on my oily skin which stays hydrated through the day minus all the extra grease. Charmis products are easily available online on apps like Amazon and Flipkart.

#charmis #skincare #charmisbyitc #hyaluronicacid #hyluronicacidserum #salicylicacid #vitaminc #skincareproducts #affordableskincare #faceserum #facewash #handcream #indianskincare #skinhealth

Akshay, marrying you has been the best decision of

Akshay, marrying you has been the best decision of my life! I am grateful for you, and the extraordinary family you've given me. While we have had to spend both our anniversaries in lockdown, the last two years however have been the best years of my life. Everyday with you is a true blessing. Thank you for being a great husband and an amazing partner. Happy 2nd anniversary ♥️
And many thanks to everyone who spared a moment to wish us on our special day!
#husbandandwife #anniversary #coupleselfie #marriedlife #lovestory @akshaythekapoor

Street Style Hakka Chow. Hakka chow is a popular s

Street Style Hakka Chow. Hakka chow is a popular street food, which is easy to cook in your own home as well!
I love making this with shrimp or boneless chicken, but the vegetarian version is amazing too! So feel free to play around with ingredients and condiments and make your own version of Hakka Chow!

#indianstreetfood #hakkachow #recipe #indianfood #chowmein #noodles #shrimp #foodvideo #recipevideo #chow

I am loving Shunya Fizz! I am someone who will nev

One of the plus points of this otherwise awful loc

One of the plus points of this otherwise awful lockdown is my improved pizza making skills from scratch.

I make the dough myself, which is yeasty, chewy, soft and very easy to roll and shape by hand. I also make my own pizza sauce with tomatoes and fresh herbs.

To make the sauce cheesy and bubbly below the toppings, I mix in some cheese sauce before slathering it on the base followed by a blend of cheeses. I am not very fond of using just mozzarella on pizza so I try to use some cheddar and the good old @amul_india cheese slices.

Toppings usually include thinly sliced onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, pickled jalapenos and some kind of protein, usually chicken marinated and cooked with herbs and spices.

It all has to be drizzled with extra virgin olive oil before baking, which enhances the taste so well.
Everything is fresh and homemade and I have full control over flavours and ingredients.

I bake it in the oven on high heat for about 7-8 minutes and then, crisp it up on low heat in a skillet on the stove top for another 3-4 minutes. The dough takes less than 3 hours to ferment and requires no kneading.

So why am I tooting my own horn here? Because making pizza at home is not just a highly enriching, fulfilling experience, but it's also dirt cheap! You can literally make multiple pizzas at home for the price of one store bought pizza. And it starts to taste better overtime because you get better at making it!

The best part? Contrary to general belief, pizza or atleast the homemade version of the world's most popular food is not unhealthy or junk food! I mean look at the ingredients!

#pizza #homemadepizza #homecookedfood #pizzalover #homebaked #pizzagram #cooking #pizzaisnotunhealthy

One of the best pizza joints in town is @ovenstory

One of the best pizza joints in town is @ovenstory pizza. Since we discovered an outlet within our range of delivery a few months ago, we have sworn off of most popular pizza places. This is the Keema and Sausage with Chipotle dressing. Just the right amount of toppings and sauce on a flavourful, soft, spongy and probably hand rolled crust. The packaging is good, they sometimes leave hand written notes on orders and have never ever disappointed us. Do order from here the pizzas here are very good.
#pizza #goodpizza #goodfood #realpizza #dominossucks

EASY BAINGAN KA BHARTA - ONE POT & NO MESS. I love

EASY BAINGAN KA BHARTA - ONE POT & NO MESS. I love egg plant and the Indian Baingan Ka Bharta is one of my favorite things to eat with Roti.
However, making this dish the traditional way is a bit of a hassle for me - where the whole eggplant needs to be roasted on a direct flame. It gets messy, and the risk of the eggplant containing worms inside is always there. Most importantly, I, like many other people get an allergic reaction from eating improperly cooked eggplant. My tongue starts itching and I get blisters in my mouth and throat.

So here is the method I use to make a one pot Baingan ka Bharta without the mess, worms or the risk of an allergy. The best part is that this cooks within 10-15 minutes.
I like my bharta simple with few ingredients. But please feel free to add any spices or garnish of your choice.

#baingankabharta #indianfood #easyrecipe #easyindianfood #eggplant #eggplantrecipe #recipevideo #foodvideo

Do you love Baingan ka Bharta but find it challeng

Do you love Baingan ka Bharta but find it challenging to make? I have a very easy recipe where you don't need to roast the eggplant on the burner, and it all comes together in barely 10 minutes, complete with the smoky flavour of a typical bharta. Comment below if you want the recipe!

#cooking #homecooked #baingankabharta #eggplant #easyrecipe #indianfood #indianfoodrecipes

Baked two cakes this month. The first cake is a da

Baked two cakes this month. The first cake is a dark chocolate cake - Airy, soft chocolate sponge cake layered and frosted with whipped dark chocolate ganache. I am not gifted as a cake decorator so went for a rustic pattern sprinkled with edible gold pearls. I have made this cake before so I knew what I was doing and it is one of the most indulgent desserts I am capable of making. However the second cake which is a pineapple cake was the real challenge because I had never laid my hands on buttercream frosting before this and it took me a while to get the pineapple flavoured buttercream right. The yellow layer on top is a pineapple jam I made with blended pineapple slices cooked on low heat with sugar and a little bit if cornstarch. Placed fresh pineapple slices between the vanilla sponge cake layers and decorated with some pink sprinkles. Not very pretty to look at but it tasted so good!
The last picture is that of the cake rising in the oven. If you make a sponge cake right, it rises like a souffle!
#baking #cake #chocolatecake #spongecake #ganache #pineapplecake #freshfruitcake #homebaking #bakedwithlove #uglycakes

Happy Holi ❤ #holi2021 #husbandandwife #couples

Happy Holi ❤

#holi2021 #husbandandwife #coupleselfie #colorsoflove

I woke up like this but haters will say it's a fil

I woke up like this but haters will say it's a filter

#selfie

मास्क पहनिये, कोरोना से बाचिये

Chingri Chow #noodles #seafood #homemade #homecoo

Chingri Chow

#noodles #seafood #homemade #homecookedfood #seafoodnoodles #shrimp #shrimpnoodles #colorsoffood #vibrantfood #lunch #desichinese #desichinesefood

Will I still recognise him after he shaves? Probab

Will I still recognise him after he shaves? Probably. Not.

#husbandandwife #couple

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Hakka chow is a popular street food, which is easy to cook in your own home as well!
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Street Style Hakka Chowmein Recipe

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Washing make up brushes is not difficult. But people tend to waste a lot of water while washing make up brushes. Here is a simple way to wash your brushes, while maintaining their quality using four simple tools, most of which you probably already have in your home.

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HOW TO WASH YOUR MAKE UP BRUSHES - 4 WATER SAVING WAYS

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I love egg plant and the Indian Baingan Ka Bharta is one of my favorite things to eat with Roti.
However, making this dish the traditional way is a bit of a hassle for me - where the whole eggplant needs to be roasted on a direct flame. It gets messy, and the risk of the eggplant containing worms inside is always there. Most importantly, I, like many other people get an allergic reaction from eating improperly cooked eggplant. My tongue starts itching and I get blisters in my mouth and throat.

So here is the method I use to make a one pot Baingan ka Bharta without the mess, worms or the risk of an allergy. The best part is that this cooks within 10-15 minutes.
I like my bharta simple with few ingredients. But please feel free to add any spices or garnish of your choice.

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EASY BAINGAN KA BHARTA - ONE POT & NO MESS

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This easy meal is my go-to comfort food during winters when good green vegetables and herbs are available abundantly. It is somewhat of an Italian-Continental mix of flavors which tastes so good!

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Easy Creamy Mushrooms with Stir Fried Broccoli Rice

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EASY LETTUCE AND CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE 'SUBWAY' STYLE

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Did you know that an iron pan or kadhai is one of the best cooking mediums? But iron pans need to be 'seasoned' before you can cook in them. For detailed information on iron cookware, seasoning and maintenance, please read this blog post.
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More and more women are now shedding their inhibitions and fears and embracing facial shaving as a trusted method of hair removal. I have been shaving my face for the last three years and here is how I do it, hope it helps you too. I have a detailed blogpost about shaving on my blog and I would highly recommend you to read it as well for everything you need to know about shaving your face and body. Please click on the link below.

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HOW TO SHAVE YOUR FACIAL HAIR | THE CALCUTTA GIRL | INDIAN YOUTUBER

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Shaving in women is still considered dangerous and harmful in India but its actually not! So here is short demo on my forearms on how to shave your body hair. I have a detailed blog post about shaving your face and body onj my blog, so please read it for more information by clicking the link below.

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