Bridal Lingerie by Zivame

What each of us consider sexy is a matter of personal preference. That’s where the versatility of lingerie comes into picture; tailored to your lifestyle, mood, shape and occasion.

While the brides-to-be are stressing over which lehenga they should go for, neglecting what goes beneath is not an option. Wedding Lingerie and Nightwear is often overlooked and is not given the due importance. As we are approaching wedding season, we have lot of bride-to-be hunting for the perfect outfits for their special occasions. Bridal lingerie being one of the key elements of any bridal trousseau, Zivame sets forth its beautiful bridal collection which is not just in trend bridal lingerie but is also available in a variety of sizes.

About the brand
Zivame is India’s premier online lingerie store, featuring over 2000 lingerie styles to choose from: bridal lingerie, plus size lingerie, every day wear, shapewear, leisure wear, nightwear and swimwear for women. Today, Zivame is one of the most preferred lingerie destination for the women across the country.

Why does your choice of Lingerie matters?

1. Feeling sexy on the inside, is what reflects outside
2. The right size does wonders to your posture – after you have spent so much time scouting for the perfect dress, am sure this one’s really important, isn’t it?
3. It’s personal - for you and your partner’s eyes only.

Now that you know why picking the right bridal lingerie is important to you, let me tell you how to go about it when you are shopping on Zivame:

• Pick colours: Colour is a very important factor when it comes to Lingerie. You don’t want your bridal pick to resemble that of a regular, neither would you want it to be flashy. Zivame has some pleasing colours available like Light Blue, Pink and White.
• Variety: From lace to satin, you will find quite a lot of options to shop from. I have picked out some favourites for you all, at the end of this blog post.
• Pay attention to comfort: The last thing you want is to mess around with your lingerie on the wedding night or the honeymoon. Zivame is offering help in all sectors: 
• Zivame Fitting Lounge 
• Bra Size Calculator 
• Caring for Lingerie 

Lingerie Party: Does this ring a bell? I think every bride deserves a bachelorette! Zivame Lingerie Party is not that but how about you make it so? What the brand says, “Gather your group of girlfriends - colleagues, kitty party friends or college pals and get ready for two hours of fun! We throw in exciting lingerie games, fitting sessions and some sipping over gossip, followed by exploring lingerie together.” Mamma Mia! Every girl deserves this ;)

Moving on, I have picked my top 5 from their collection. Do tell me in the comments section below or tweet to me which one is your favourite!

The sensuous combination of lace and mesh makes it a stunner

When you want to leave little to the imagination, leave it to this elegant lace.

Indulge in sheer lace with this convertible strap design

Monochrome is never out of mind, never out of sight and never out of trend. flaunt a cross-back design with its detachable strap option.

 

Available in 3 subtle colours, get creative with this beautiful lace embroidered style

Zivame ships internationally and hence an amazing collection for the Plus size too. Double whammy right? Go on, indulge your senses in some beautiful lingerie ;)

Love,

@WanderlustGirl_

The all-new Fair and Lovely Powder Cream | First look

How much time do you girls take to get ready in the morning? I personally do not take much time since makeup is not my ritual but I have friends whom I have waited for hours listening to, 'reaching in 5 minutes'. But, what do I do to keep my skin glowing throughout the day? 

Cleaning it with rose water is one and the second is applying aloe vera every weekend/fortnight. Long term effect? Good. But what about keeping your face glowing all day long at work/college? Morning you are fresh and by the time you reach office or it is lunch time, skin looks drained out.  

Few days back I attended the Fair and Lovely’s Bloggers Meet for the launch of their new Powder Cream variant. For someone like me who spends major part of her day train travelling, knowing this product better has been a key highlight for me this last week.

What the product claims
“Skip the hassle of constantly checking your look with the new Fair & Lovely Powder Cream that ensures instant & long lasting fairness for not 1 or 2 but 14 hours. The unique brightening powder absorbs oil and the advanced multivitamin creams gives you expert treatment like fairness, helping you maintain a long lasting fairness look. Fair & Lovely Powder Cream blends naturally with Indian skin tones adding a soft & smooth glow to the skin, leading to flawless fairness all day long.”

The Bloggers event was fun with the 13 other fellow beauties whom I met after a long time! Photograph sessions, fun activities, games and team challenges made sure that we all had an amazing afternoon at the Bungalow 9, Bandra. Each blogger got a one-on-one with Mr. Pratik Ved, Senior Brand Manager, Fair & Lovely, who introduced the Powder Cream to us and explained the ideology behind the new launch.

The product comes in a handy neon pink and white tube with a flip cap. It has a dual role as we all reckon from the name itself. One, it contains a cream that nourishes your skin, and on being absorbed leaves a matte finish. Second, it has a fine brightening powder which keeps the possibility of reapplication away. 

It manages to not leave a white patch on my skin and goes well with my dry to combination skin quite well. A soft smell, Fair and Lovely Powder Cream comes in the trademark colours of pink and white and is super affordable for all walks of women with priced at Rs.55 for 18g, Rs.115 for 40 gm. Be it in office, or college, or just a fun outing with friends, make Fair & Lovely Powder Cream part of your daily skin regime.

Try it for yourself and don’t forget to share the experience with me. Since I have recently started using the product and it has been only a couple of days, a full review shall follow soon.

Keep an eye out for an amazing Fair and Lovely giveaway on my blog & stand a chance to win a hamper for yourself! Stay tuned to Twitter/Instagram for a updates.

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Update!

Hey friends, you can now win a Fair and Lovely Powder Cream for yourself along with a lovely goodie bag from my side :) All you have to do is:
1. Comment in the section below with why you want to win this giveaway
2. Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for brownie points.
3. Share the giveaway!

That's it! Contest open until 25th August, 2016.

Keep Smiling,
@WanderlustGirl_

A healthy step ahead with Thyrocare

Aye people! It has been raining incessantly here in Navi Mumbai since last night and am home ridden. One good thing about being home is amazing food which mom feeds, don't you think so? 

This changing weather has given me major jitters; headaches, illness, tiredness, aching muscles and what not! Speaking of falling sick, remember the last post I did on quick easy steps to a fitter better life? I mentioned about a Thyrocare service and how it became utmost important for me to try it out and get check for the rapid weight gain which has given me the scare of life! Fortunately, I do not have thyroid. But that doesn't deny the fact that I shouldn't be taking care of the weight gain and banish it completely. How I plan to do it? Wait (weight!) and watch.

Why one needs to get checked for Thyroid? There are many clues which your body throws at you to say that the Thyroid gland is not functioning at its optimal level.

1. Fatigue
2. Digestion problems
3. Skin/hair problems
4. Depression/anxiety
5. Menstrual irregularities and fertility issues

Identify these, consult your doctor and get yourself checked at the earliest. In today's blog post, I am going to tell you all how the Thyrocare service fared and why one should try it out too.

About Thyrocare

Thyrocare is India's first fully automated diagnostic laboratory with a focus on providing quality at affordable costs to laboratories and hospitals in India and other countries.

With a belief that 'Quality' is the heart of any intelligent management, Thyrocare became one of the first Indian diagnostic laboratories to obtain internationally renowned quality accreditations like ISO 9001-2000 rating as early as 2001, which is now escalated to ISO 9001:2008; NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) in 2005 and CAP (College of American Pathologists) certification in 2007.

I got to know about this facility through my Father who happened to read about it in the newspaper. I googled about it more and found out that there are 4 ways to book this service: website, call, whatsapp or email. I went for an email.

Flow of service:

• Send the NAPME (Name, Address, etc.) details to Thyrocare
• Call is made from their end for fixing appointment for sample collection
• On your availability coordination is done with service provider for home service
• Sample is collected on the said date and time by the blood collection technician
• Sample reaches Thyrocare central processing laboratory for assessment
• Reports are generated in 48 hours and auto - generated mail is sent to the customer
• Hardcopies are sent to the customer in coordination with TSP (Thyrocare Service Provider), if the customer has paid Rs. 35 additionally.

Sounds too convenient right?

After a quick approval from my doctor, I sent them an email with the required NAPME details and they replied within a few hours with a confirmation on the desired time and day of blood test. This was soon followed by a call from the centre who reconfirmed about my preferred time and date and informed that the representative would call me to check on the address soon. 

Call was followed by a message, representative's call and the blood test was done right on time as was asked for. The report was in my mail box within 48 hours followed by a hard copy of it sent to my address within 3 days.

I am mighty impressed by the whole process and suggest you all to go for it as it is: secured, assured and reliable! Not to forget, fast too. That's what we need in our lives these days, don't we?

Keep it healthy,

@WanderlustGirl_

Roadmap to Fitness from Limeroad!

Hi friends! I am back with another blog. Must say, in this corporate job and erratic lifestyle, blogging is the only excuse to sanity... apart from my umpteen travel plans and the urge to shed the unwanted weight surrounding my belly and arms. 

There’s so much going on in life these days that taking out time for dancing or joining a gym looks far away. But, that doesn’t mean one cannot take some baby steps to a better life. Wouldn’t you agree?

This is my road map and god forbids if I abide by it, my old dresses shall fit me again. Fingers crossed.

See if it helps you too :)

• Drinking lukewarm water every morning before eating anything

I have been following this for about more than a week now (diligently!) thanks to my mom. You can add lemon and honey to this if plain water is not your thing. It is said to cleanse your digestive system, leads to better bowel movements and gives you a glowing and clearer skin. Now who doesn’t want all this?

• Get your body checked

You need to be sure of what’s causing your body to be ill often, weight gain (if any), fatigue, etc. I resorted to a blood check-up last weekend from Thyrocare. Reasons, plenty!

1. My weight was increasing at a rapid speed
2. Weight gain led to lesser stamina
3. More exhaustion

The Thyrocare service was well affordable, at-home service at my convenience and hassle-free. I will be doing a separate blog on my experience with them in the coming week :)

• Get yourself some shoe-spiration

For me, a little shopping helped! They say; feet take you around the world. It takes you back and forth, keeps you upright. Makes you dance, walk, run, do many things in life! What I wanted for them was a comfortable piece of support for running over the weekends (well, these are the only 2 days I can afford; rest of them am running to work).

It is so easy to shop on Limeroad. I bought myself these canavs shoes last month and it has been giving me major inspiration to run for my health.

How to shop from Limeroad:

1. Go to www.limeroad.com
2. Look for the category you want to shop from – they have so many of them! 
3. Add it to your cart and done.

Priced now at 499 INR, it is a great deal!

The process is hassle free, product reaches you in time, everything is affordable, in so many styles and designs; be it shoes, bags, clothing, home décor or jewellery. 

Why do I love these shoes?

1. Extremely light
2. Flexible and
3. Breathable

Note: They are not water friendly, so am going to use them only indoors.

Last weekend, sister and I did a little look-book for it, check out!

Shoes: Limeroad

Track Pants: Puma

Top: Borrowed from sister

Add it to your wishlist, right now! ;)

• Eat and Drink right

Well, I keep myself away from Tea and Coffee. Tea happens over the weekends with family, once a day and coffee… once a month? So, caffeine is out. No alcohol! I have resorted to ordering a glass of lime juice (mixed – don’t go for sweet only) when my friends/colleagues order any aerated drink or alcohol. Lime Juice/Water (without soda) is fresh, makes you feel at calm, and cleanses your body.

Am off cheese for some time. For people who know me personally, know how much I LOVE pizza. From eating Pizza about every fortnight, I do that once a month. If I go out, I make sure that my order contains no cheese. Somehow I feel my diet outside (my job makes me do this) has given this excess body weight which I completely hate (well, that rhymed).

• Dance

I walk about 30 minutes every day plus make sure that my body dances for about 15 minutes every morning after getting up or before sleeping at night. Either ways, it is a blessing. If mornings, dancing makes you feel light and more composed during the day. You feel more energetic and concentrated towards your work. If at night, expect a good night’s sleep!

• Keep smiling and keep the stress away

Make sure you go out with friends often. Spend time with family and laugh, enjoy every moment as much as you can. Taking office work home, not getting enough sleep, crying to bed, arguing, anger, fights, they all lead to stress. And you do not want that. Stress not just shows on your face and makes it age faster but it also affects your body in a bad way.

These are some of the small changes that I have added to my routine and have promised myself to keep doing as long as I can. After all, all those old dresses are waiting in the closet to come out some day and enjoy the Mumbai monsoon!

Until we meet again,
Keep Travelling
@WanderlustGirl_

Look-book photography courtesy: Stuti Shrimali

What to gift Dad this Father's Day? #Answered

Hiii Guys! It is Father’s day & I realised that this post was long overdue. If you are one among those who like to shop and gift it last minute like I do, these are some of the best options I have found lately for our first love! Pick one for him and tell me in the comments section?

Hit me off on Twitter/Instagram to know what I will be doing tomorrow :)

Starting off my list with what makes our dad feel really comfortable - Socks!

The trendy and comfortable socks brand Supersox has come up with this special collection – Diamante and Royale – perfect for dads who love design and style to go with their daily office chores and routine. Aimed at cool and confident men, each piece is a feel good factor in itself. Made of comfort and in several designs, check a few for yourself!

              

Available on: Amazon

Next in line would be shoes, definitely! My Father has a minimal collection of leather, casual and home footwear. What he always goes for is good quality, design and long-lasting material. Valentino is one such brand which offers state-of-the-art leather processed products with distinctive snazzy cool look, light in weight, heavy in durability, crack resistant (a must!) & amazingly comfortable.

Our next pick is for the love of Golf! Does your dad love to spend his weekends playing it? These are for him. Frazer and Haws brings a unique and striking golf inspired range. The collection is sure to add a touch of opulence to both personality and office spaces. The assortment comprises of card holder, paper weight, time piece, sherwani buttons and photo frame engraved in the shapes of the two major components of the game being the stick and the ball. For those who want to surprise their father with fabulous and unique golf inspired range, this one’s for them!

Available at: Frazer and Haws Showrooms in Delhi and Mumbai (Kemps Corner, Khar West)

We all know that it is not just us but Dads who love pampering too! And what’s better than the Body Shop? Here are interesting gifting kits for men designed to foster the male skin, an assortment of pleasant fragrances, shaving creams and tools.  

The dapper collection comprises of Eau De Toilette, shaving creams, shaving brush, aftershave balms, body lotions, hair & body wash and fragrances. I am totally eyeing it!

The Body Shop BLACK MUSK GIFT SET INR 3390

Maca Root Shaving Kit from The Body Shop INR 2900

White Musk Collection from The Body Shop INR 3350

White Musk Fragrance Kit from The Body Shop INR 3895

Last but not the least, we all would love a little discount on some amazing gifting for our dad. Won’t you? The Nature’s Co. is offering Flat 50% Flash Sale tomorrow all day on www.thenaturesco.com

Simply the best deals even for those last minute surprises your planning for your dad exclusively!

So what would you be gifting him? We wish all the Fathers, an amazing day ahead!

Until we meet again,

Keep travelling!

@WanderlustGirl_

Oriflame Sun Zone UV Protector

Summers can be torturous. Especially with an unbearable sunlight hitting your delicate skin. No matter how many layers of clothes, shades or umbrella you move around with, the sun can damage your skin bad.

I for one swear by my sunblock because a lot of sunscreen did not live upto my expectations. A week back, I started using the 'Oriflame Sun Zone UV Protector Face and Exposed Areas SPF 50 High' only for the sole reason to try it out!

What does the Product claims?

It protects skin against skin damage, premature ageing and appearances of sun induced pigment spots. High level of sun protection has been specially developed for delicate or fair skin.

How to use?

• Apply sunscreen generously 30 minutes before sun exposure
• Re-apply after every 2 hours (if you are going to stay in the sun)
• Reapply after sweating, swimming and towelling.

Packed in a light white coloured tube, the sunscreen is priced at 799/- INR for a 50 ml. Dermatological tested, I have used this product for over a week to give this review to you all.

The first thing everyone notices about a cream is its fragrance and this product has a peculiar one. It is mild and not overwhelming like other creams. It stays on for a few minutes and is gone the next. The consistency is not creamy but a little runny at times. Suggest you to go easy while pressing and only take a small amount as that would be sufficient for the face.

The cream is non-greasy and doesn't leave any white patch behind. I had a problem with several creams doing that and completely hated it. A moisturiser in itself, this doesn't require a base or coat. Having said that, I feel the cream is not for the people with oily skin. If you have a dry or combination type, this one's your pick.

The Plus:

• UVA/UVB Filters - UVA and UVB are two radiations which harm the skin the most and this cream offers a filter to prevent both
• Helps soothe and moisturise skin
• Is Water Resistant 
• Non-greasy and patchy
• SPF 50
• Fast absorbing

The Minus:

• Priced a little on the higher side
• Not for oily skin

Have you used the product? If not, try it and tell me how it fairs!