Crazy Indian Wedding : Mission Marriage

Monday, April 22, 2013

Pictorial : Indian Wedding Decor Inspirations!

Pictures taken off the internet, incase of any issue please contact crazyindianwedding@gmail.com

Indian Bridal Blog List

There are many blogs that I read, the following are the once that I love reading and get a bit disappointed if there is nothing new on.

Indian Bridal Blogs and Other interesting ones

In Random Order..

1. Peaches and Blush
http://www.peachesandblush.com/
I hold this blog responsible for making me addicted to reading blogs.
Great for makeup advice, Brides-to-be MUST read her bridal files.

2. The Delhi Bride
http://thedelhibride.com/
Our wedding took place around the same time. And its always fun to read a fellow brides journey.

Lot of reviews on shops, makeup artist and photographers. She pretty much covers everything that I don't, so I advice Brides-to-be to peak at her blog as well.

3. The Vows and Beyond
http://thevowsandbeyond.wordpress.com/
She hardly ever writes now but when she does the post is extremely well written. There isn't a post yet that hasn't moved me to tears. A true emotional journey of a Bride.

4. Marathi Wedding
http://marathiweddings.blogspot.in/
Busy Marathi bride with another wedding in her family right after her own. Very informative for a Mumbai Brides, sales and upcoming events are updated. Waiting for her to settle down and tell us all about her wedding!

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I also glimpse at :

5. Wed Me Good
http://wedmegood.com/blog/
One of the recent ones to join the wedding blog wagon. Log in to check out inspiration for lehengas, real bride and more.

6. Makeup Beauty Lounge
http://www.makeupbeautylounge.com/
Makeup blogger and right in the middle of her wedding events. Watch her blog for all recent wedding updates and makeup advice!

7. Looking Good Feeling Fab
http://www.lookinggoodfeelingfab.com/
Recently stumbled upon this blog and I am so glad that I did. Nothing Bridal but a great blog for style tips. An Indian girls style heaven.

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I keep myself updated on the Fashion and Bollywood gossip by checking :

8. Miss Malini
http://www.missmalini.com/
Read all about Bollywood and fashion gossip, travel tips, beauty advice, and an awesome wedding in Goa

9. Fashion Scandal
http://fashionscandal.com/
Gossip Girl of the Indian Fashion Fraternity. I have actually seen the havoc his posts sometimes create. All shushed up news gets publicized here!

10. High Heel Confidential
http://www.highheelconfidential.com/
Page 3 gossip, who wore what. In there own words " Front Row, Tadka laga ke"

These are all for now, ofcourse my list keeps increasing as and when I stumble upon new blogs. Keep an eye on the BLOG ROLL (in the right hand sidebar) for updates.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Giveaway Winner!!

CIW Treasure Box first treasure was a GIVEAWAY!!

I was surprised with all the answers, I knew (and hoped) that you all did read my blog and not just browsed pictures, I am so pleasantly surprised that I do have genuine readers.

I am guilty of browsing pictures first and then deciding if I want to read a blog or not. Must learn from you lot, will be a better reader now.

Well the answer (which you lot already knew) was Forest Essentials Pistachio, Orange Peels and Fresh Jagger.

CONGRATULATIONS SHIKHA S!!!

you were the first one to guess!

Please email me your address on crazyindianwedding@gmail.com

Note to Self : Must not underestimate readers! Next Giveaway will be harder :P

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In other news FACEBOOK page has crossed 500 likes!! Ye!! About to cross 600 now!

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CIW Treasure Box second Treasure was The Rajkumari Collection! Buy it HERE!!

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Another Treasure coming soon!! Keep Reading!!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

New Bahu's Makeup Box Essentials!!

When I went Makeup Trousseau shopping how naive I was. Although I got all essentials to get me started they were still a young girls list of things. As soon as I was asked to get dressed for the first outing post marriage I realized all those pretty pinks and nude lipsticks worked no where.

If you are like me, and prefer your skin the way it is don't be mistaken into thinking you will not be using a lot of makeup. However cool your in-laws are and they won't say it but they would still love for you to dress up and look like the 'nayi-dulhan' at least the initial few months.

So here is a LIST of New Bahu's Makeup MUST-HAVE!

Brides-to-be make sure you have these!!

1. FOUNDATION

Well I got this one correct during trousseau shopping!
Get one of day and one for night.

Day : Get a BB creme , they have enough coverage so your skin looks great and is not so heavy and you don't feel as if you have disappeared under layers.

Which one...ANY, most BB cremes are pretty good. I personally use Garnier these days.

For more details you can read a comparison of Garnier, Maybelline and Deborah BB creams at Peach&Blush here

Night : MAC, Love it! Best out of all. If its out of your budget I would strongly recommend Loreal as well. Not the powder one the creams. I don't like powder foundation some how you can't get an even coverage.

2. CONCEALER

I don't use concealer so I am probably not the best person to advice on it. But for Quick fixes, dark circles, unexpected pimples I use Maybelline BB stick.

Can be used as a bb day foundation as well.

3. BLUSH

I used to own one blush. Pink in color and that's it. I thought it would get me through. Well thankfully the persuasive MAC girl got me to buy a reddish one too!

Blush Basic : You need a minimum of 3!

Pink

Red

Peach

Not sure if Peach works for you, it does! I have quite recently discovered peach as a color for blushes, I did know about it earlier ofcourse but never considered using it.

After travelling almost every fortnight since the wedding I am tanned badly! So bad that I hate looking at the mirror (says the girl who was so self obsessed that I have mirrors in my room every where).

Errr..how does that connect to peach blushes?! What I discovered was if your looking for a slight blush, like you get post exerciser, the darker your skin tone the better peach blushes looks on you and if you more towards pale then pink does the same effect and peach becomes a color blush.

Colorbar Coral Craving

4. EYE SHADOW

You would probably get a LOT of colors gifted to you by your in-laws in the makeup kit. So for this one alone its better to stick to the basics. Ofcourse do get a nice color pallet on your own, you can never have enough! I have 3 color pallets of around 12 colors each and yet I am at times lost. So the more the better.

L'oreal chrome Shine Beigh Simmer is my quick fix basic

This is the exact effect that you get.

To Person in the picture, Took it off google , if you have an issue let me know. Also tell me which camera you have.

I also like Revlon 'Romantic Girl' Love the finish you get on the eye.

5. EYE LINER, MASCARA and KAJAL

Eye Liner : L'oreal Super Liner is super black! That is why I love it. If your not comfortable with liquid liners try this one! Its the only one which I can wear without my eyeliner going crazy all over the place.

Mascara :

I will not even explain why, just go and buy it

Recently discovered the goodness of this one. Gives you a nice curly effect and no clumping!. Is waterproof. Maybelline says it gives you an effect as if your wearing false eye lashes, I don't really think so.Best way is to use the yellow one first and then this one, so ya two mascara's but great effect!

Kajal :

Incolor

Although I have lost mine since a couple of months and havn't brought a new one, been using maybelline colossal kajal. That's good to , a little bit of spills but great otherwise. Would still consider Incolor better but Maybelline is a good substitute too.

Reviewed every kajal in the market here : http://www.crazyindianwedding.com/2012/07/search-for-perfect-kajal.html

6. LIPSTICKS

I got so many pretty pinks and lovely peaches which have been used only twice. Red lipsticks girls RED that is what a married women needs!

Doesn't mean you go all aunty brownish-maroon. Here are two great New-Bride colors that will work