Five Life Lessons

 This outfit is inspired by one of the dresses styled in the Target collection by Kate Young

 

Dress - Vero Moda [12']
Top - Urban Outfitters [10']
Shoes - Report [13']
Belt - J.Crew [Thrifted, 10']
Bag - Hand-me-down from Richa [13']

On my eyes - Hashmi Kajal
On my lips - On my lips - stunner (840) via blastflipstick from COVERGIRL

About a month ago when I couldn't decide what to blog about, a few of my readers made some suggestions. Majority of them were Fashion & Beauty related but this one specific one was about life ... And we all know. I love life. And this also felt the easiest one to blog about. (You guys, have no idea how much work beauty-related posts take!)

Here goes: The five life lessons I have learnt - 

1) You cannot please everyone. Someone or the other will always get offended. Might as well do what makes you happy. P.S. In Ricky Gervais's words, "Just because someone gets offended, doesn't make them right!" 

2) Actions DO speak louder than words. If there is something you wish to do, then do it first and talk about it later. Its always more fun listening to real-stories than the imaginary ones.

3) Life is short. Do not make it shorter by being foolish. I am all for adventure and dare devil sports but I do not believe in taking risks from which I might not recover. Ever!

4) Financial Independence is important. Until you are dependent upon someone else for your 'survival', you will never truly be your own person.

5) Happiness is a choice. And it comes from within. You are either a happy person or a whiny person. No external factor can change that. 

 

These are lessons that I have probably learnt in last 5 years. What happened before that one might wonder? Who knows! I didn't have a blog back then to archive it all in (; P.S. If you have an idea for a post, feel free to leave it here. I am always looking for new concepts.

How to get bold eyebrows?

Ever since I started posting head-shots (aka selfies) on Instagram, one question I am frequently asked is how I have such bold eyebrows. And like most other vain things in my life, I hadn't thought about them up until someone mentioned them to me. However, like all girls I went through the phase of over plucked eyebrows. In my defense it was not my choice, but due to lack to resources. Once I moved away from home (for college and then work) there was no one who did 'threading' and I was not willing to give eyebrow waxing a shot! I had to rely on my own skills of plucking, which were needless to say, non-existent. Hence, the too thin brows. This continued for 3-4 years unfortunately and then once I was back to civilization (where there was ample Indian population and therefore easy to find someone who did threading!) I took matters in my own hand. 

I patiently (read: restlessly) waited for about 3-4 months (this was 2007!) and let my brows grow out and reach their natural maximum growth (with minimum maintainance by the professionals only!). Few months of frustration has come a long way! I get threading done bi-monthly (and sometimes even once a month), moisturize them with oil several times in the week, and brush them daily with a brow comb. Since I like a natural-looking-brows, I get them trimmed very lightly from the top, maintaining the natural look, without any sharp cuts. 

We are in 2013 and I have never ever tried to change my eye brow shape. I don't care whether its in fashion or not, I am sticking with my full brows. 

 P.S. Everyone who requested this post: I hope it helps!  

fibi & clo

This is a dated outfit ... from last weekend. Vermont got us quite behind in our posting. Bear with me, while I try and catch up! Oh, and I think we can give 'winters' a farewell, as I am certain that 'summers' are going to stick around for several months, here in Texas! *fingers.crossed*

P.S. The sandals I am wearing in this post are my current obsession. fibi & clo had sent me two pairs, last year in September, but since fall came soon after, I wasn't able to break in to them up until now. And dare I say, I am in love. In fact, obsessed. P.P.S. I had gifted a pair of 'Sea Star' (from their collection) to my mom two years ago and she loved them as well.

Maxi - Banana Republic [09']
Top - Urban Outfitters [09']
Footwear - c/o fibi & clo [12']
Necklace - Gift from Mom [09']

On my nails - snap happy c/o essie
On my lips - born lippy strawberry lip balm via BODYSHOP