New insta beauty store : sahbeautysolutionshyd

Happy independence day free folks! Do you know what's the best thing I like about my country? Unity in diversity.
Today I'm gonna talk about a new beauty store from Hyderabad named sahbeautysolutions. They have organic, 100 % cruelty free products. Their products are completely handmade with love.
Lets find out what they sent me!
1. Gentle cleanser
2. Khaleesi bath powder
3. Rose infused oil
4. Like a diamond face and body scrub powder

Now, I have had a few experiences with Instagram based stores, all of them were not so good. But I have to be honest with you, I was skeptic at first but SAH beauty solutions sent their products within a very short amount of time! I was really impressed by the costumer care, the person in charge of the page is a total sweetheart, a budding entrepreneur.

All their products are either made from edible or completely organic source. They are paraben free, SLS free and also free from any harmful chemicals. SAH beauty solutions do not test their products on animals. Now I have seen their rigorous process of manufacture. You can check them out on their Instagram page. 

Now, let's talk about their products!
The first thing I tried is KHALEESI bath powder! C'mon, with a name like that who wouldn't be intrigued to try it? I'm a huge fan of game of thrones! So it was hard for me to resist it, I must admit the naming was quite innovative on their part.

Packaging : the products come in yellow capped plastic containers with clean labels, partially handwritten.
The name of the products are provided on the label written with the help of a black marker pen. However, I was disappointed because there are no other information mentioned. What about the ingredients? What about the quantity?

Listening to the song of India

Hi there, I know it's been quite some time since I posted, but here I am! How are you all doing? hope you are all doing just fine! A few days ago I came across a brand named "Song of India". I was pretty much amused by the name and ventured to find out about their products. After sometime I contacted with them and they sent me one of the best PR packages I have ever received! let me tell you a little something about the brand. Song of India is a brand entirely made by proud Indians since the year 1932.

“Song of India’s wellness products are a celebration of natural and holistic living. In an endeavour to strike a delicate balance between the body and mind, all of our products are designed to invigorate, enrich and energize your soul. Based on the principles of the ancient science of ayurveda, our products are crafted as per age-old India traditions and methods." 

We strongly believe in giving back to the society, which is why one portion of our proceeds go towards the education and upliftment of underprivileged children. Each product is handmade with great love and care, designed specially for you to experience the pure joy of natural goodness!” 

What I received : nagpuri narangi Reed diffuser, Desi gulab scented candle,
Madurai Jasmine room freshener, Mysore Chandan Aroma oil, Aroma oil burner and tea light.

Inside the box there was a letter wishing my well being enclosed in a royal style envelope! All the products felt like they were giving out an ancient India Royal Vibe... I like how they were all golden colour themed and it all seemed very retro to me.
Well I would like to be honest with my readers , I do not have much experience in using Aroma home decor pieces but Once I got my hands on them I completely fell in love with the products. The products are mesmerizingly beautiful and unique.

1. Desi gulab scented candle : It is perfect for one of those candle lit dinners you dream of having with your hubby! The wax while burning gives are out a faint Rose scented Aroma which keeps the room freshened for a very long time. However, I would advise to open the windows as candles burning in closed rooms can be suffocating.
"It is velvety to touch and heavenly to smell the desi Gulab is an all-time favourite. The Subtle fragnance of rose is wonderfully fresh one week of this romantic floral note and we are sure you will fall in love with it"

price : 650

2. Nagpuri narangi Reed diffuser : At first I couldn't figure out how it works ,but my hubby seems to have a little idea about Aroma products! He guided me, we had to open the cork lid with a cork opener which was provided inside the package. They sure do take care of everything!
So it comes with a set of wooden sticks and a glass bottle filled with scented liquid. The wooden sticks have to be dipped in scented liquid and placed in the bottles so they can give out fresh Aroma throughout the course of time. We have to keep inverting them at small intervals so as to renew the refreshing smell. It hd a very calm and faint smell but I LOVED IT.

I found this product quite fascinating as I haven't ever used a Reed diffuser before I can swear by it that my room never smelled so good before. This tantalizing citrus ascent of fresh oranges in fuses the Ambience with its vibrant energy and vitality. Its fragrance works like a charm to uplift and rejuvenate the mind.
Price : 750

3. Madurai Jasmine room freshener: This one is my favourites out of the lot as only two sprays from this refreshing bottle can change the atmosphere of your whole room! When I was younger I loved the tantalizing smell of jasmine flowers, I used to keep Jasmine flowers in a bowl and keep it in the corner of my room, so that I can be reminded of the beauty of nature every time I smelt the aromatic fragrance coming out from the beautiful white flowers! Memories came flooding to me as I got my hands on this product and I am so very happy to have received it!

Nothing beats the beautiful Saint of jasmine Blossoms and fresh Mogra its soft, delicate floral aroma infuses the Ambience with the lovely lingering fresh fragrance.

Price : 425

4.mysore chandan aroma oil :
You have to add a few drops of this heavenly smelling oil to your diffuser or oil burner. I was really impressed how two drops did the work! As you have heard that Mysore is famous for the Chandan or Sandalwood we get from it, this oil is made from that Sandalwood and hence the magical smell. The captivating scent of sandalwood soothes all the senses and relaxes the mind this fragrance transports you to a blissful state of calm and tranquil.

5. Aroma oil burner and tea light : It is a very cute tea light with a hollow space held up by a stand. The held up space contains an oil burner and aromatic oils can be dropped into it so as to receive a refreshing fragrance. It is perfect for your tea table and acts as a really good room decor. 
You can even use it to light up your table beside the bed in the bedroom.However, do be cautious about the burning candle. 

Range: organic goodness
Message from the brand :
Sometimes it's all about going back to the roots to discovered the true joys of life. For the blissful Saint of rose and Jasmine will always bring a smile to your lips, the port into goodness of Sandalwood and patchouli will warm your heart, and the freshness of orange transports you back to a joyous childhood. Going back to this basics, we believe in making beautiful products, which inorganic ingredients and hand made with love. Together, this herbal products are not only the key to a healthy organic Lifestyle, but also strengthen our Bond with the roots with all that is beautiful and natural.

Instagram deactivated my account having 27.5k followers without any warning

My Instagram name is @_all_things_real_ and I had a base of 27.5k followers. I have been so much loyal to Instagram since I started out about 5 years ago. This Saturday when I tried to check my notifications, I discovered that my account was deleted without a warning.

I was literally shocked because I have not violated any guidelines. My mom and I was going through the Internet like crazies trying to find a reason why Instagram deactivated my account.

Then I realized something! People have been abusing the "report" button. I built my profile from scratch and it obviously affects my career as a blogger. Instagram doesn't even have an email address or something. I contacted them saying it was a mistake, have not heard from them since.

I am so heartbroken right now. I can't fathom the thought of my blood sweat going to hell. All those hours of work I put in my posts! This is just so disappointing.

When Instagram gives everyone the power to abuse the report button, I guess this was bound to happen. 

I have no clue what to do next. I won't even bother starting a new page because I just feel dead disappointed right now.

Some of my friends said Instagram was facing a bug issue where people's profiles are getting deleted without a reason. That maybe the case but at least give us some kind of a warning! Or a quick resolve. When fellow competitors are so bitter with hatred, the report button suddenly becomes a weapon. 

Something similar happened with my friends account too, she hasn't been able to get it back. God knows what will happen next. My faith on INSTAGRAM is totally shook.

I never violated a single Instagram rule! I always posted my beauty blog pictures or my personal selfies. See for yourself.

I request Instagram to give me my account back. 

I didn't have a Facebook page, so my account was personal and not a business one. I participated in few giveaways and sweepstakes and I think my competitors reported against me. That is so vile. I even blocked certain spam accounts to prevent them from spamming my feed. But still, how can Instagram discard my hard work like it was nothing?
Let's see what happens.

Update : after several emails I recovered my account 24 hours later 

Current obsession : kiss and tell

Hi girls, how are you all doing?  I hope you have been having a great time! I myself received a parcel today which put me in a great mood... read on to know more.. 💓💓💓

Some days ago I came across a brand name Island kiss tropic pomade who make these amazing hundred percent natural organic lip moisturizers. Today, in this post I am going to talk about my experience with them. This has been one of the best collaborations I have had so far because I got a response as soon as I contacted them and I have to admit that their PR team is amazing!

Speaking of their products I got 3 of their in lip moisturizers in the variants - black rose and grenade Rogue lip moisturizer stain, puerto Berry blush lip moisturizer, Alma Vanilla and inges lavender lip moisturizer. 😊

packaging and everything else: First of all, I have to say that I am bowled over by their packaging! We all know I am a sucker for great packaging! They have the sassiest packaging which would help in attracting customers at first sight! About Island kiss, they are a brand based in Goa, India. I have to give them credit for having such an innovative idea of making their products very tropical oriented. So, naturally the product packaging gives out a very beachy vibe. I even got small seashells in my courier package and thought the idea was a genius one!💚💚💚

Each of the lip moisturizer come in a small tube and they are absolutely travel friendly and can be carried around in hand bags or makeup bags. They are hundred percent natural, organic and hundred percent pure! The best thing about them is they come with spf 15 as a protection from harmful sun rays and help in nourishing, softening, soothening and replenishing your lips needs. Also they are petroleum free and non toxic, safe to use. I love it when an organic product gives you natural sun protection. As I have always been scared of pigmented lips, these have been a lifesaver for me. 💜💜💜

Most of the times, petroleum jelly is found to be in lip balm products because it is a cheaper alternative which many brands resort to, but with Island kiss and their petroleum free formula you can use it safely, whenever you want under the sun! They are not tested on animals and it cruelty free, recyclable and best before 36 months from manufacturing date. Each tube contents about 14 grams of product. The lip balms have thick consistency but are more on the liquid side , they all leave a wonderful lingering smell behind. The texture is smooth and lip smacking!

Directions for use: squeeze with love and caress on to the lips until they soften! enjoy baking in the sun, feel free to lick your lips and savour the taste of your Island kiss. 💝💝💝

Island kiss Puerto berry Blush lip moisturizer : This one is in the shade berry cheeky tint, which is the soft red delightful colour. You can even wear this lip moisturizer as your lip shade in a 'no- makeup' makeup look and keep it very minimalistic and classy. From the 2016 Colecao of Lip moisturizers emerges the ravishing Puerto Berry blush, imagine sitting by the pool and eating lemon strawberry sorbet! Your lips are tart, a bit stained - if you apply it several times and fresh as if you have brushed your cheeks again shrub. It is zippy, flirty and will satisfy lovers of colour.💕💕💕

Price : ₹499

available on : nykaa, purplle etc.

Ingredients : tropical mango and avocado butter, organic beeswax, stevia, organic carrot seed oil, pure castor oil, rich Vitamin E oil, organic macadamia nut oil, citrus oil, Raspberry seed Essential oil, natural organic colour.

Island kiss black rose and grenade Rogue lip moisturizer stain: do I need to say that this is my favourite one out of the three? This is because it is not only a moisturizer but also a lip moisturizing stain which leaves a wonderful Rosy colour behind! I just can't stop obsessing over this product. It is in the shade foxy redhead and is a lip potion of black rose and grenade Rogue, for Crimson women with brazen velvet lips. The magic of a midnight, moon lit stroll by the ocean appears with a romantic Whisper of noir roses weaving in and out. Soon, an undercurrent of lush, drunk like, pomegranates make and erotic impression of intoxicating tropical blooms at night. The smell of the moisturizer gives out very dark and sexy kind of vibes!😻😻😻

Ingredients : tropical kokum, avocado and mango butter, organic beeswax, stevia, organic carrot seed oil, pure castor oil, rich Vitamin E oil, macadamia nut oil, black rose Essential oil, pomegranate seed oil, natural organic colour.

Price : ₹499

available on: nykaa, purplle etc

Island kiss all Alma Vanilla and inges lavender lip moisturizer: This one is a clear lip moisturizer with no colour whatsoever and the shade called birth suit nude, haha! It is also a completely organic product which is an essential portion of soul grounding Vanilla orchids and English lavender essential oils. The heartwarming, luxurious pairing of vanilla and lavender aims to intoxicate your senses, relax your lips and calm your mind, Conjuring an atmosphere of island excess and feverish soothing. It's organic spf nourishment enhances lip soaking in the sun while you are carried away by the scent of warm Vanilla sugar. This one gives me the down- to- earth vibes and this tastes good no matter what! I know I can't be the only one guilty of licking my lips whenever I apply lip balm!💋💋💋💋

Ingredients : tropical kokum and avocado butter, organic beeswax, stevia, organic carrot seed oil, pure castor oil, rich vitamin E oil, organic macadamia nut oil, English lavender Essential oil, French Vanilla essential sugar oil, natural organic colour.

Price :₹399

What are you?

Do you know who is an ambivert? Read on to know if you are one!

An ambivert is a person who has a balance of extrovert and introvert features in their personality. Well that sounds promising, but why might it be a bad thing? Also how can you turn this to be your strong point?

Please keep in mind when I say its important that you know when to open up and when not to. All my life I have faced a problem with opening myself up to the right person and it has hampered my relationship in numerous countless ways.
Finally through some years of maturity I have understood that I have to create a striking balance between being an introvert as well as being an extrovert.
That's when I will be known as a perfect ambivert.

Being an ambivert, I realise that I have a lot of unique traits in my character, like when I am happy I am socializing but when my social battery dies I turn into a complete different person! Please don't mix ambiverts up with two faced people for people with completely different PERSONALITIES. Being an ambivert means you are the same person and you remain the same person, just your socializing skills adapt accordingly.

Now to some people we might come across as arrogant but that's not the whole story! the whole story is when we tell you that we can't really choose between who to socialize with and whom not to socialize with. It's like we are stuck in between two endless worlds of possibilities. I am not saying that being an ambivert is a bad thing but when not used in the right way can seriously leave  wrong impression on other people. This might sound stupid, but to avoid awkward situation you have to actually practice talking to yourself when you are alone. I have tried this technique and it genuinely helped me a lot. It helped me to boost my confidence, to bring up a lot of new ideas on my own and to become my own best friend. In this way, your introvert side will get nourished. Talking to yourself will also help you in controlling what comes out off your mouth.

I think I have always been half out of my shell and half in. Sometimes I can be extremely wild and sometimes I can be extremely shy, it just depends on the day. I think I am not the only person here who says that we need our own alone time so that we can recharge ourselves.

Although this is not a new concept,
Carl Jung in his book Psychological Types wrote: “There is, finally, a third group… the most numerous and includes the less differentiated normal man… He constitutes the extensive middle group.”

How are we different from extroverts : Extroverts are very straight forward and they know what they are doing most of the time. But most of the time they come off as arrogant and rude. However they can pitch the sales technique well, but there are certain drawbacks of being extroverts. The fun point includes they make friends wherever they go and know how to connect with people very easily. They seem to have their way with people. They seem to be jolly most of the time because they can speak their hearts out and have the courage to do so. These kind of people often excel at being Businessmen, lawyer, salesmen, teachers, bankers etc.

MatrikaS creative woman's journal

Isn't life easier when you are more organised? Well in today's blog post I am going to show you how to stay more organised and thus how to stay more happy! If you are a creative soul who longs to be free then I have got the perfect suggestion for you. Read on to know more...

Well A few days back Matrika's stationery sent me one of the best selling products which is their creative woman's journal. It is a journal for there creative women who uses the diary to write her dreams and escape to a different place.

Description of the journal : The inside pages have 8 adult colouring sheets made of delightful and detailed elements inspired by nature and more plain sheets this can be used for colouring, shading and doodling activities comma which are known to be therapeutic and stress relieving it is a soothing exercise with positive imagery from nature and an affirmation of one's good thoughts. It aims to elevate ones mood.

The journal also contains sticker pages with ideas for list that one may make, of their dreams and aspirations or just privately document their current mood.
It encourages one to be more aware of their thoughts and perhaps this journal will serve as a nostalgic memoir , when revisited after a few years.

This journal aims to make a women's everyday life full of a little more joy it is a reminder to stop and smell the roses in one's daily hectic life and indulge in one's daydream. How It helped me to be a better person is that now I have a perfectly beautiful thing to put all my thoughts to and write whatever I'm feeling without the fear of being judged. From childhood I have heard that I have a creative soul and that soul longs to express whatever I have in my mind. Those of you who know what colour therapy is, might as well have the idea that it is a complete stress buster and helps us relieving everydays negativity.

How I made the most of this product is that I poured my heart into it instead of locking away all the secrets. I am sure when I am old I will be looking back on my life and realising how happy it was when turning the pages of my old notebook, may be smiling to myself.

A creative journal is a diary to one's heart and Matrikas stationery's creative woman's journal is the perfect fit for the one. They have four variants out of which I chose the pink one with a beautiful butterfly Emblem on it and I am really happy that I chose it! Butterflies represent the freedom to dream and that's exactly what I wanted. I am really happy with their product!

However the other variants come with a number of colours and designs also you can check out their website for more, I will provide the link down below.

www.matrikas.co.in

Matrikas have a number of products to inspire the creative mind. They offer beautifully designed notebooks, diaries, journals, and other stationery.

The four variants are the following themes: to write, to dream, to fly, to glide.

Specifications : A5, size=148 x 205 mm , price : rs 450

The theme i chose: to dream

A woman's mind is a sacred place and her thoughts are worshippers of a holy Temple. It is an absolute crime to let your thoughts go because you don't know if you will ever get them back or not ! My idea is to scribble down every creative thought I come across everyday and therefore they become more accessible. Do you want to write down the plot you're thinking of? Do you secretly want to become a writer? Then think no more this is the perfect fit for you! Also as a blogger its nearly my everyday struggle to give my ideas proper shape..half of the time I keep forgetting things! Having a journal comes in really handy , especially when you have limited access to electronic devices. During travelling , you can also use it as a travel journal.

My experience with the brand b'atude organic

Hi everyone! How are you doing? Hope you all are having a fine summer. ☺️

So recently I happened to get my hands on a few products from the brand b'atude organic. I got the night cream, eye contour cream and day cream.

B'atude is an organic premium brand manufactured in France brought to us sure in India by sublime factory. Sublime factory is a company that connects International brands with National customers. They happen to have a very user friendly interface and my experience with them has been outstanding so far.

The products I got : b'atude regenerating night Cream, b'atude rejuvenating great cream, b'atude eye contour cream

The packaging of the products : Each product has kind of the same packaging and the packaging is super cute. It really attracted my eyes at the first sight, the cap is silvery finished and rest of the body is matte finish and really looks classy from a distance. anybody and everybody can be attracted to this super cute packaging.

The consistency of the products :

the products have a whitish colour and thick consistency. however b'atude busts the myth that Organic products have a low shelf life. these actually have a higher shelf life, in fact they have higher shelf lives than most of the Organic products I have seen in the market . This helps in the usage of the products for a prolonged time and is really helpful to the customer.