HAIR WARS: TOP KNOT V/S RETRO PIN UP SAILOR

Life is too short to have Boring Hair…

Hair wars are one of my favourite posts but I rarely do it as tutorial for my blog. It’s really hard to choose from two different and beautiful hairstyles. No trust me! Its really very indurate for me to opt one and that is the reason it took me so long to post something like this.

So here it is, and why not experiment different styles to suit your face type, I always love trying that.

In this post I am trying to create two very different hair do’s one is Top Knot and the other one is Retro Pin Up Sailor.

Let’s get started :

WHAT YOU NEED: Comb// Bobby pins// Hair doughnut//Hair shining serum// dryer//hair spray

TOP KNOT

Top knot also known as Sock not; this hair do is a classic and characterised by hair piled high on the head. It can be messy or perfectly styled. To achieve this look:

Tie your hair into ponytail on the crown of your hair head
Take doughnut and slide it all the way around your ponytail to where it rests.
Fan your hair evenly around doughnut. Swoop hair around the doughnut and pin it underneath. Use bobby pins ^{_{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_pin}}
If you like bun to be messy or to have unstructured look, you can pull out some strands from the side and tease at the bun to loosen it.

RETRO PIN -UP SAILOR

This is the early pin-up style. With one half of the hair pinned up and the other half left down. It’s the perfect hairdo for retro monic star look in theme parties, halloween or just sailing around. To achieve this look;

Start out by prepping your hair. Add some products to add texture and shine for lustrous look( well I didn’t used any at the time of styling my hair)
Follow it up with simple blow-dry to smoothens the strands. Part the hair in the centre.
Starting from one side, gather the front section from the ear to your parting and smooth it so the hairline is bump free.
Twist several times upwards towards parting.
Secure the hair along the line of the twist with several bobby pins to anchor the twist in place.
Repeat it on other side too.
Use curling tong (optional) or keep them straight(I opt for this). Mist with hair spray to hold the look for long and lustrous look.

No matter whether a Top knot or Retro Pin -up Sailor you choose , both are effortlessly stylish.

Drop a message for your favourite look and for trying too:)

Thank you so much for reading!

Happy hair styling!!

Sweta”ka”

Moda

HOW TO CHANEL YOUR PUNK PRINCESS

“In reality punk people are usually the gentlest, kindest folks you’ll ever know. They’re like hippies, only they wear way more black.”
Kate Rockland

Usually, I am less experimental and follow trends that especially suits my inner being. Like.. kind of sweet, humble, easy-going, and cute. But that never means that I don’t want to try different looks or styles. But trust me it’s been a long I was waiting to try this empirical look that is an absolute paradox of my personality type. Yes, of course! I was a bit nervous but excited too to give this look a try.

So no time wasted and I gave myself go ahead and tried this delinquent look. Also, I wanted to share the easiest possible tutorial so that you can also try this tremendous look. I wanted to add a little wild side that promises to be one of the top fall/winter trends This is a strong, edgy, and nonconformist look and I think I should give it a shot, no matter if I go wrong so be it! eh? Let’s do it!

I divided this look into three parts:

HAIR

Sweep your hair to the base of your head securing it at the nape.
Lift the hair at the top of your head to create a middle bun and spray to keep it in place.
Use hairspray to keep all flyways at bay, or you can also use a metal band to keep them in place.
This look needs to be severe and in place.

EYES

Use metallic grey or black eyeshadow to give that punk or Smokey look to your eyes.
Use the color evenly on your upper and lower lids and extend into a thick wing from the outer corner of your eye.
Line your inner eyelids with a black eye crayon pencil and finish with lots of mascara.

LIPS

With lips, this dark to ensure the ruffian look, make sure the look is severe, not messy.
To stop ugly bleeds, use a little foundation to line your lips.
Blend. Sharpen a lip pencil and draw a firm, fine line outlining your natural lip shape.
Fill in with a dark berry matte lip shade or creamy color using a lip brush. Blot and reapply.

And done!

Folks, give in to your wild side with this strong look that promises to be one of the top winter/fall trends.

Happy Reading and stay safe!

Sweta”KA”

Health and Healing

HAIL KALE

“Eating healthy food fills your body with energy and nutrients. Imagine your cells smiling back at you and saying: “Thank you!”.
Karen Salmansohn

For me health is above everything, like all the good and excellent things you can ever think of, I put health on top of my list. Without good health you are just alive you are not living it to the full.

Once you get to know about the benefits of a healthy body you realize nothing can beat that. So in order to be healthy, we need to focus on nothing else but what we are eating. Ninety percent of our health benefits depend upon what we intake. You know what they say ” you became what you eat”

And yes, I personally believe whatever exercise routine you follow, whether it’s a gym, yoga, or jogging… a major game-changer is always your diet. So it’s always really important to know what actually you are eating and what benefits you will get from it. Among various healthy foods and superfoods, I want to talk about the most nutritious one.

Move on from Spinach, there’s is a new power food that is packed with tons and tons of health benefits. It is none other than Queen of Greens, KALE

BENEFITS

Kale is a leafy vegetable from the cabbage family. According to a nutritionist, one cup of Kale contains:

5g of Fiber

15 percent of calcium

Vit B6 (pyridoxine)

40 percent of magnesium

180 percent of Vit A

200 percent in Vit C

1020 percent of Vit K

Also present in small amount are Vit E and Iron, Zinc, and Folate.

The flavonoids reduce the risk of some cancers, and its antioxidants slow down tissue wear and tear. Due to its low-calorie content and cholesterol-lowering abilities, kale offers excellent cardiovascular support.

Kale is a frilly deep green leaf in a loose, lettuce-like bouquet, it tastes like cabbage, but with a sharper taste than spinach. Always choose firm, crisp leaves with a moist hardy stem and vibrant color. Avoid yellowish kale, it’s too mature. Store unwashed and chilled in an airtight bag for up to 5 days.

HOW TO EAT

Coarsest stems in kale need to be removed before use, but thin stems; can be cooked with the leaves, If you’ve chosen a young kale bunch, you can remove stems ad toss them in a salad with lime juice. The juice will cook the kale in about 15 min while leaving it crisp. In other dishes, Kale tastes best when steamed, braised, or stir-fried. So any green vegetable ever made more sense to you? I don’t think so?

Hoping you enjoy this absolutely nutritious superfood and will take very good care of yourselves.

Thank you so much for reading . Stay Healthy folks!

Sweta”ka”

Moda

MONOCHROME V/S TECHNICOLOR

Fashion is like eating, you shouldn’t stick to the same menu
Kenzo Takada

The war between monochrome v/s colour will keep on dominating fashion industry.

Latest trends, fashion forecast , runways or any casual dressing one thing is sure ..our mind always juggle between monochromatic and radiant clothing.

The fact is we need both, and both of the colour palettes have their own uniqueness. Even if I go by my mood I have some days which are grayscale while some are vivid. Your mood and vibes play a significant role to choose which coloration you want to go with because both of them plays consequential role in our closet.

Let see how colour arrangement for monochrome works?

What exactly Monochrome is?

The term monochrome is usually taken to mean the same as black and white or, more likely, grayscale, but also can be use for different shades of same colour and needs no introduction.

Black and white combination is classic, elegant and very sophisticated. So very first thing to keep in mind while opting for onyx clothing is to sustain them simple and precise because both the shades are pretty strong in themselves and needs no introduction.

Team it as solid or separates or have both salt and pepper in one piece. Not to repeat that monochrome has its own unique stature in the field of fashion.

So for this blog post , I opted for a prince collared pure white shirt and black polka dot dress to complete the vibe. I used both black and white separates because that worked best for me.

Keep accessories as simple as you can or go for oxidised silver jewellery , don’t go overboard with the accessories, let the zebra speaks for itself.

How about Technicolour?

Who don’t like colours. I like them a lot, I almost have all the colours in my wardrobe… do I ? I guess barring couple of shades I have extremely dramatic wardrobe and I love vibrant accessories and nailpaints too, I have it all, because what is life without colours? Agree?

But as we are discussing here monochrome v/s colours we can’t ignore the power of black and white over coloured clothing. Bright -coloured clothing brings in happiness, brightness and positive vibes to your mood and that reflects on your day to day routine. People do dress up and pick colours according to their mood or some time out of curiosity to try different new colours or how they look on them!

You can easily mix/match colours and in vogue it’s most commonly known as colour blocking. This is something audacious to do, not everyone look good in colour blocking outfits becauseit is really experimental. One should try it. You know what they say ” If nothing happens , experience will”.

Avoid going for coloured printed outfits, because prints are sometimes confusing . If you are opting for colourful attire better go for solid colours. Don’t forget to opt for primary colours as they are always remarkable. Try to combine colourful outfits in contrast for that fabulous look.

I opted for mustard colour paperbag waist skirt and blood red embellished collared top, I found it a great contrast and it worked for me. Keeping my make up subtle and minimalistic accessories enhanced the whole look.

So let me know what’s your take on Monochrome and Colourful Clothing.

Thank you everyone for reading this post!

Keep supporting… and be safe!!

Sweta”ka”

Beauty Craft

PINK IT UP!

“The smile upon my lips,
It will surely never die
As I’m waiting here for you
until you’re by my side.”
― Freida Martinez

Hi, I have been longing to do this tutorial for Pink lips, but the only problem was, I was unable to find the right shade. I was looking for the bright pink tone the ones you can wear in summer lunches and outings with your friends. Well..there were numerous shades of pink and you know I had this one in my mind and finally, I found it! This pink is one of my favorites but for me, it was really hard to find the exact one.

But this time I got it right and couldn’t resist myself to pen down the tutorial for the PINK LIPS by one of my favorite shade.

Let’s start this:

So the most important thing is the look demands a clean base, in order to highlight bright pink lips.

FACE

So, prep your skin by exfoliating it with a mild face scrub, which I already did.
Follow with toner, hydrating serum, or aloe vera gel( I used aloe vera) and moisturize it thoroughly.
Use a liquid foundation for the dewy face with a sponge on the face and neck.
Use concealer under eyes with a brush or sponge to open up your eyes and cover dark circles if any.

EYES

Apply eye primer before doing anything on the eyes.
Sweep a shimmering eyeshadow across your eyelids.
Apply two coats of mascara on upper and lower lashes.
Fill in your brows with an eyebrow pencil.

CHEEKS

Apply Pink Blush on the apple of your cheeks in upward strokes.
Dust a little sparkling powder above your cheekbones.

LIPS

Lips are the main focus of this look

Prep with a lip balm, leave on for a minute, and dab off with a tissue.
Line with bright pink lips pencil.
Fill in matte lip color. I applied directly, you can use a brush if you want and Voila!!

Make a side parting and leave your hair open

I always try to keep my content simple and easy to read so that my readers can get the whole point.

I hope you like the look, do comment in the comment section if you like this and surely give it a shot before winter starts.

Thank you for reading this!

Be safe and Enjoy!

Sweta”ka”

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Doing it with Love, Creativity and Soul!!

HAIR WARS: TOP KNOT V/S RETRO PIN UP SAILOR

HOW TO CHANEL YOUR PUNK PRINCESS

HAIL KALE

MONOCHROME V/S TECHNICOLOR

PINK IT UP!

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