Valentine’s day is around the corner and in this post I have 5 love themed nail arts for all you love struck beauties (and not so love struck ones) looking to prettify their nails.
I have used THIS easy peasy method to draw hearts.
If you recreate these nail arts, do tag me here:
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xoxo, Blossom 🙂
So this is one nail art when you have absolutely no time on your hands and want to run the minute after doing your nails. Just grab two contrasting shades of nail polish and one confetti polish and you are good to go. I chose orange and yellow because I LOVE bright nail polish. You can use any colors.
Orange: Colorbar Pro – Orange Blast
Yellow: Flormar Supershine – 41
Confetti: Colorbar Black Fiesta – Masquerade (Reviewed HERE)
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xoxo
Blossom
Hi everyone
After reviewing the shampoo and conditioner from the Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition range (check review HERE), I am reviewing another great product from the same range of Garnier.
Garnier Fructis Oil-in-cream is supposed to be a new generation hair oil, containing the benefits of three oils- coconut, almond and olive oil.
A nourishing hair oil in a light creamy texture. 0% sticky, this light texture cream gets absorbed quickly. Easy to use without messiness of hair oils which includes sticky hair, greasy hair, staining and smell.
This product comes in a squeeze tube packaging with flip open cap. The cap is sturdy, leak proof and travel friendly. The yellow color of the tube is signature of its Triple Nutrition range.
The fragrance of this cream is strong and fruity which lingers for a day or two, depending on whether you use this product before or after hair wash.
The consistency of this oil-in-cream is really creamy. It is milky white in color, similar to the conditioner of this range. I have used this product two ways- pre hair wash as hair oil and after hair wash as leave in conditioner.
Pre Hair wash: If you use it as a replacement for hair oil, dollops of this cream will be used depending on your hair length. This cream does not leave the hair sticky or greasy at all. My hands were not greasy after the application either. But it does leave the hair looking like one has applied gel, minus the hardness/crunchiness. It leaves the hair really soft and smooth after the hair wash. You can apply this cream just before you wash your hair, or overnight.
I wouldn’t say this product can replace hair oil altogether, because in addition to smooth hair that the hair oils promise, massaging of scalp with the oil is equally important in my opinion. And if you attempt to massage with this cream, I am sure the whole tube will get used up in one application only. Plus it is loaded with chemicals which normal hair oils are not, so deep nourishment is out of question.
Post Hair wash: I used a coin sized quantity for application on damp hair just after washing. It did make my hair smooth and really soft to touch. It controls frizziness to an extent. It however did not help in detangling of hair at all. But then this is not a serum and does not claim it either. This product shows its magic only after the hair has dried!
Overall, this is a really great innovation for women on the go. It does make the hair really really soft and smooth. I wouldn’t say this product can replace hair oil altogether, but it is a wonderful product on its own, especially on days you don’t have time for a good oil massage. It is easy on pocket, has amazing fragrance and live upto its claims. I would definitely recommend it.
Love,
Blossom
Hi
I am reviewing the Garnier Triple Nutrition range after using the shampoo and conditioner duo for one month. Before coming to the review, here is something about my hair. My hair are thin, wavy, frizz prone and very dry these days. Because of dryness, my hair tangles easily hence leading to breakage.
Price: Rs 135 for 175 ml (each for shampoo and conditioner)
What it claims:
Nourishes scalp, length and tips with a 3 oil formula. A new foaming formula with an exquisite fragrance gently and perfectly cleanses the hair.
It has 3 nourishing oils-
Coconut oil- Nourishes & makes hair 10X stronger
Almond oil- Restores beautiful shine in your lengths
Olive oil- Binds, repairs and helps reduce split-ends
Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo comes in a bright yellow packaging with flip open button cap. The cap is sturdy which shuts tight making it spill proof and travel friendly. But since the packaging is opaque, the quantity of product left in bottle can not be seen. The shampoo is pearly white in color. It is runny in consisitency but lathers well. The first time I washed my hair using this shampoo, I saw an increase in hairfall while washing. But second wash onwards it got normal. This shampoo makes hair squeaky clean but somehow I felt it made my hair dry. Or maybe it’s because of cold weather, but due to this dryness my hair have been tangling a lot leading to major hairfall. The fragrance of this shampoo is strong and fruity, and lingers for a few days.
The conditioner comes in the same packaging as the shampoo except that the nozzle for dispensing product is at the bottom. The conditioner is milky white in color and very creamy in texture. It is actually more creamy than most other conditioners in market. Being so creamy, it spreads easily through the hair and makes the hair soft and manageable. It leaves the hair feeling smooth and hydrated. The fragrance is similar to the shampoo. It takes care of dry ends and adds shine to the hair without weighing the hair down. I still however need a serum since the shampoo makes my hair very dry. I have used the conditioner with other shampoo and it does its job really well. I have no complaints with the conditioner. Love it!
Overall, Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo and conditioner when used together is great for someone who does not have extremely dry hair. The shampoo cleans the hair and takes off the oil effectively. The conditioner is super creamy and spreads easily. It makes hair smooth and hydrated. Plus they smell nice and are so affordable. The shampoo could have been more hydrating though.
xoxo
Blossom
Hi
I’m really high on Valentine’s nail art this time. This is the 4th part of the series. You can check others here
Since Valentine’s is all about love and hearts and pinks, I incorporated all of this into one nail art. I always say that white is a great base color for nail art, but I wanted to use some other color this time. So I settled on this pink and white combination.
I wanted to make it a couple’s nail art but I had already done one before (Part-1 of series above *if you still haven’t checked it, go check it fast fast*). So being a student of biology, I drew the symbols of male and female as an alternative 😀
If you don’t know about it, male is represented by this symbol of Mars – ♂ : a circle with an arrow pointing north-east. Female is represented by the symbol of Venus – ♀ : a circle with a small cross underneath.
I took the liberty of drawing a pink bow on the female symbol ^_^ (Okay, also to make it look like a female. Otherwise these are just weird shapes for a layman).
The black nail art pen I used went gloopy, that is why I couldn’t draw perfect circle and that is why they look alien-ish
Anyhoo, they still look pretty to me 🙂
I always always always do nail art on both my hands, no matter how shaky my left hand is. This is how my right hand mani looked. Not bad, haan.
I drew the hearts using the tips mentioned HERE. Super easy!
And finally I finished it with a glittery top coat on pink nails and some polka dot on my thumb.
Nail polishes used:
Pink: Colorbar Nail Lacquer – Rose Quartz 92
White: NYC In a minute quick dry nail polish – Blanco 032
Glitter top coat: Colorbar Pro Glitterati Top coat – Retro Pink
Glitter on thumb: Maybelline Color show Glitter Mania – Pink Champagne
xoxo
Blossom
I am back with another Valentine nail art. You can check part 1 and 2 HERE and HERE
Since valentine’s is all about love and love involves hearts, I painted big hearts on all my nails.
Plus my nails were short so I couldn’t draw anything else 😀
I wanted to keep the base dark so I chose red color (color of love). You can choose any color of your choice.
All you need to do for this nail art is:
1. Paint your base color
2. Make a rough heart like shape. I draw my hearts directly using the nail polish brush. For reference, you can see a tutorial on easy way to draw hearts.
3. Using a black nail art pen or a thin brush, draw the outlines of hearts using black polish
And Tadaaa…. You have cute hearts sitting on your nails 🙂
The Red nailpolish I used is Colorbar Pro nail lacquer in shade ‘Rosie’
White one is NYC In a minute quick dry nail polish in shade ‘Blanco 032’
I recommend using a fast drying polish for outline. Otherwise if it smudges, the whole look will get ruined.
xoxo
Blossom
Hi everyone
I have never written about my hair or anything hair related on the blog before. That is because my hair is my most neglected part. The thing is, I usually don’t give much attention to my hair unless I am going to a party (or a date 😛 ). I usually tie my hair in a ponytail. I let it loose only when I am having an amazing hair day. On the other hand, my mother has THE BEST hair. Black, super lustrous, silky, straight…you name a quality and she has it. No dye, no chemical treatment, NOTHING. I wish I had inherited even half her hair qualities. *Sigh*
I have wavy to straight, brown hair. I stay away from chemical treatments. My hair are thin, silky but lacks volume. However my major concern is frizziness these days. Hairfall not a major problem, but still present. I have almost-waist length hair. And whenever I want a quick fix to my unmanageable hair, I straighten them with hair straightener.
So the deal is, I never stick to one shampoo and conditioner. I keep on changing it. As I said, I am not too fussy about my hair. This time I am trying Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition range. I remember using Garnier Fructis range when I was in school. It used to come in green packaging and had a very fruity fragrance. This shampoo and conditioner combo promises to strengthen and provide nutrition to hair. The range is enriched with the goodness of 3 oils-Coconut, Almond & Olive, each are well known for their hair care properties.
What it claims:
Nourishes scalp, length and tips with a 3 oil formula. A new foaming formula with an exquisite fragrance gently and perfectly cleanses the hair.
It has 3 nourishing oils-
Coconut oil- Nourishes & makes hair 10X stronger
Almond oil- Restores beautiful shine in your lengths
Olive oil- Binds, repairs and helps reduce split-ends
Price: Rs 135 for 175 ml each for shampoo and conditioner
Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo and conditioner come in a bright yellow plastic packaging with flip open button cap. The cap shuts tight making it spill-proof and travel friendly. However, because the packaging is opaque, the quantity of product left in bottle can not be seen. The fragrance is strong and fruity-floral. The shampoo is pearly white in color and consistency is slightly runny. The conditioner is milky white in color and very creamy in texture. It is actually more creamy than most other conditioners in market.
Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo and conditioner are available at departmental stores and medical shops across the country.
I will be back with a full review soon. Stay tuned 🙂
xoxo
Blossom
Ok so this is going to be a short post. Since love is in the air, I did a Valentine’s day nail art.
I painted my nails in White base color since this is the best color as your canvas on which your imagination can run wild. I wanted to paint a boy and girl exchanging hearts.
I drew the hearts using a tooth pick. You can find the tutorial for drawing hearts HERE. I have used the first method out of the two given in the tutorial. Worth a read I’d say.
I drew the boy and the girl using a nail art pen. Now since the couple’s hearts exchange finished off on the 4 fingers itself, my thumb got lonely = D So I did the easiest thing. Added Polka dots. And to keep up with the theme I drew a small heart.
Nail polishes used:
White: NYC In a minute quick dry nail polish – Blanco 032
Red: Colorbar Pro nail lacquer- Rosie
I liked the mani. Hope you find it useful too.
Love,
Blossom 🙂
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