Hey lovelies!
Hope you all had a lovely weekend. I certainly had a busy but amazing weekend as I got to attend the Cosmo Fashion Weekend with Vogue Eyewear, and with my mom in town, I spent time with her by taking her out to show my new place in Gurgaon and around.

Well, coming back to this post, last month I had placed another order from Kylie Cosmetics when they had a discount offer running, and I ended up splurging like crazy. Also, this wasn't my first order with them as I had initially placed order a few months back for 3 lip kits.

I finally decided to write a review as I now had a great comparison of the custom fees and other details over my two orders, and thought this post would be of help to many readers who want to shop from Kylie Cosmetics or want to know more about online shopping at Kylie.

Kylie Cosmetics Shopping Haul

KylieCosmetics.com as you all know is run/owned by the famous Kylie Jenner, and the products and are exclusively sold through this website. They are not available in physical stores in India yet, but the website ships worldwide.

Here are a few highlights of the product line by Kylie Cosmetics :

• Kylie Jenner products are not tested on animals.

• Kylie Jenner launched Kylie Cosmetics in 2016 after the global launch of her wildly successful liquid lipstick + lip liner duo.

• The brand now also offers eye kits, blushes, highlighters, glosses, and limited edition kits that include brushes, palettes and makeup bags. 

• All shades of The Kylie Lip Kits are vegan.

• International shipping is free on all orders above $60.

In Love with Koko - Lip Collection

My favorite from the lot has to be this kit as it includes three beautiful matte shades and a lip gloss. While I am not a gloss fan, it works really well when applied over the matte lipsticks.

In Love with Koko - L to R - Bunny, Baby Girl, Doll and Sugar Plum

My favorite Kylie product is definitely the matte lip kit - the colors stay put for 6-7 hours and give amazing color in one application. However, if you have dry lips, you might need to apply some vaseline beforehand, as these lipsticks tend to make the lips really dry after 4 hours which would make you rush to apply your vaseline again.

Kylie Matte Liquid Lipstick - Dead of Knight and Dolce K

Dead of Knight and Dolce K

Kylie Velvet & Matte Liquid Lipstick - Rosie, Love Bite and Leo

While the product range is not huge, Kylie Cosmetics does offer a versatile range of shades in liquid lipsticks - especially bold, vampy colors that I am currently a fan of. Have a look at the swatches of three of such lip colors below :

Hey everyone!
I know I haven't done a Shopping haul post since a long time, and those who follow me on Instagram (@theshopaholicdiaries) and Snapchat (@nitika_bh) know that I still shop a lott.

So, after a few requests from readers to see my latest shopping hauls, I clicked pictures of shopping sprees that I have done in the last month.
While earlier I used to shop a lot online, I have taken to shopping in the malls again as many of my favorite brands like ZARA and H&M are not available online.


My good old favorite website Myntra.com does help me get my fashion dose of Vero Moda, MANGO and more, but ZARA is one brand that always drives me to the mall every weekend.

So, without more blabbering, here I am sharing the first part of my summer shopping spree :

Shirt : H&M

Top : H&M

My most recent pick was this simple striped shirt from H&M which is really soft and comfortable. It's perfect for the days when I don't feel like dressing up and want to just wear a comfy top with my favorite jeans.
I have been loving off-shoulder or I should say cold-shoulder tops this season and have bought many from brands like H&M, Forever 21 and KAZO; but this H&M cold shoulder top is my favorite as it has such boho vibe and cute puffed sleeves.

Shift Dress : Vero Moda

Top : Vero Moda

So, I picked this lovely print from Vero Moda both in a top and a dress, as the fabric is really classy and figure-flattering. While one is a shift dress and comes with a fabric felt, the top is short and has a similar silhouette.

Tee : UCB

Trust UCB to make the best t-shirts out there. I have around 10 tees in my wardrobe and they all happen to be from UCB as their prints are quite trendy and the sizes very flattering. Therefore, when I spotted this #print tee at Myntra, being the social media buff that I am, I knew I had to have it in my wardrobe.

Crop Top : ZARA

Tee : ZARA

Tee : ZARA

So, the TRF section of ZARA has these printed T-shirts which are really affordable (only Rs 690 each) and come in various colors and cute prints. And I happen to buy all the available prints whenever I visit ZARA as they are perfect for casual wear.
I also purchased this off-shoulder checkered crop top from ZARA which looks perfect with palazzos and pencil skirts.

Top : KAZO

Top : KAZO

Hey lovelies!

I am back with the first post of March. While writing this post I realized that its the first time that I haven't posted anything in the first half of any month. But well, what can I say, I have been feeling low lately and wanted a brief break from blogging.

It was the first day of Amazon India Fashion Week today and I felt really nice to be getting back to my schedule, meeting my blogger buddies and checking out some amazing shows from my favorite designers. While talking to a few friends, I realized how they have been missing my Shopping Haul posts. I do share all my hauls on Instagram regularly, but yes, I have been a little lazy when it comes to including them on the blog.

But I have decided, that from now on, while I post my hauls on Instagram, I will also update the same on the blog (Pakka Promise), so that all my lovely readers stay updated with the same too.

To start with, I am sharing my recent shopping hauls which I have already shared on Instagram. (Next time, I will be adding individual images with more details.)

L to R : Tank Top - Forever 21 Wedges - Forever 21 Milk Bag, Bracelet, Pendant - Accessorize Beige Heels - Charles & Keith Top and Black Pants - ZARA Rings, Necklace - Forever 21 Flats - H&M

This haul dates back two weeks, while I did shop again last week which I will share in a separate post. The Charles & Keith heels were a steal on 40% off and the Accessorize bag on 70% off while rest of the things I bought from the fresh merchandise.

NYX Matte cream lipsticks : Stockholm, Abu Dhabi, Antwerp, San Paulo, Amsterdam and Monte Carlo

 I love NYX matte cream lipcolors which have a long staying power and amazing formula that doesn't over-dry the lips. I recently bought these colors when they were back in stock at Sephora.

L to R : Skirt, Sweatshirt, Sweater and Tees - Chumbak Clutch - Claire's Necklace - Claire's

This haul dates back to last month when an End-of-season sale was going on at Chumbak and I managed to get all of the clothes at upto 50% off.

Foundation : Revlon Lipcolor : MAC High Drama Watch : Michael Kors Bag : Virtue Lady

This haul again dates back to a couple of weeks when I visited DLF Promenade with a friend and couldn't help buying this trendy clutch from a brand called Virtue Lady, Matte lipcolor from MAC and my swanky new watch from Michael Kors.

I have done a couple of more hauls in the last week from Aldo, Body Shop, Marks & Spencer and Loreal but I will share them in the next post. Let me know if you would like to see more of my shopping hauls on the blog or just on Instagram.

Love
Nitika

Hey lovelies!

So here's the 2nd part of my Dubai Shopping Haul. As I didn't get much time to visit the local markets, I did 90% of my shopping from the famous Dubai Mall, and trust me - I still think I would need another trip to shop to my heart's content from this amazing mall.

Without blabbering much, here are the pictures of rest of my purchases :

Lipsticks : Flormar

I remember picking a Fuschia lipstick from a Flormar kiosk in Select CITYWALK 2 year back, but I never saw the brand again in India. So, when I came across their huge store in Dubai Mall, I couldn't help picking not 1, but 3 lipsticks for my mother and friend as I really love the texture of their lipsticks. These were priced at around 30 Dirham each.

Crop Tops : ZARA

Okay I know you all must be thinking, why I even visited ZARA when it is available here in Delhi? But I was really curious to see what collection they have in Delhi, and come on, no one can  miss shopping from ZARA, no matter which part of the world they are in.
So, I ended up picking these 2 crop tops for 25 Dirhams each and I really loved the collection in the Dubai Mall store as the designs were far far better from the ones available in stores here.

Noodle Strap top : H&M

You all must be aware that H&M is having its Grand opening in Delhi on 2nd October, but still I couldn't resist visiting the H&M store there. But as it was my last stop in the Dubai Mall, I ended up picking just one top which has a really sexy fit and was actually a steal as I picked it for around 20 Dirham only.

Purse : SUITE BLANCO

 I bought this chic animal print clutch purse from a brand known as SUITE BLANCO for 40 Dirham only. I had never heard of this brand, but they had pretty floral dresses and trendy bags which were priced quite reasonably.

Suit Dress : MANGO

Maxi Dress : Pull & Bear

This dress is one of the most pretty maxi dresses I have. The color, the pleats and the frills at the neckline are simply beautiful, and it is from a brand Pull & Bear which is from the Inditex group that also has Zara. It was priced at 100 Dirham after discount,

Ohh and finally, the big Reveal - my first ever PRADA purchase - their iconic Baroque sunglasses.


Featuring a sophisticated design in a round shape with the lavish baroque accents, I purchased these trendy glasses for around 1000 Dirham.

Sunglasses : PRADA

I am so in love with these sunglasses and just can't wait to style them up in my upcoming shoots.

So what's your favorite pick from my Dubai Shopping haul? Let me know in the Comments below!
Love
Nitika

I did most of my shopping from the Dubai Mall and Dubai Duty Free as I really didn't get much time to explore the local markets.

Hey lovely readers!
Hope you all are having a great week. The days have become really hot now and I am sure just like me, you would also like spending your time indoors only.

When it comes to managing daily chores or shopping for important occasions, one has to step out to visit the market. But thanks to Online Shopping websites, the task of shopping from grocery to electronics has become really easy.
With so many Apps and websites offering latest apparel, accessories and other items online, one would really not want to step outside even for a bit.

Talking about major online shopping websites in India, there are very few names which come to mind for Ethnic Wear shopping. And when I came across a new Ethnic wear portal in India - EthnicDukaan.com , I was delighted to see a unique portal which offers premium ethnic wear to Indian handlooms.

So, in this post I will be reviewing the website as well as my Shopping Haul with them :

About Ethnic Dukaan :
"From the house of Aashirvad Sarees, EthnicDukaan.com is one of the few e-sellers in the country with an in-house setup of designers and artisans, combined with products sourced directly from weavers and manufacturers across India."



They offer an exclusive range that includes Sarees, Salwar Suits, Kurtis, Bridal Lehengas & accessories but what sets them apart from other E-commerce websites in India is their amazing collection of traditional Hand-crafted and Handloom made products and fabrics in modern trends and styles.