Fancy Foot Forward

Dress- Fancypants, Shoes- Forever21, Necklace worn as belt- Fancypants, Belt- Colaba, Sunglasses & Bag- Fancypants, On my lips- Mac Vegas Volt & Chambor Orange, Bracelet- Fancypants

The fashion world today is growing by leaps and bounds. Though there are a few who could still care less, the others can barely get over it even for a few hours! With the availability of accessories and apparel online, everyone across the world is now able to get their hands on what they like through these mediums. So when everyone has a similar thing how do you make sure to stand out? Innovative styling is the only answer. Karl Lagerfeld was quoted saying "Trendy is the last stage before Tacky", which I completely agree with. A lot of people tend to cross this thin line without even realizing. So it's very important to not only grow your wardrobe but also train your style senses to avoid the tacky situations.

When you're shopping online, it's very easy to get overwhelmed by the varied choices. That's why it's better to have a motive and then log on to your favourite websites. I know it's inevitable to get sidetracked but if you know what you want it would be harder to sway you. For me, I wanted a simple dress which I could wear to a beach or causal brunch but also fancy it up a bit if I wanted to shoot a blog post with it! The water colour print on this one immediately caught my attention. Initially I was a bit skeptical about the colour riot but I grew to love it! I adore pieces that flow so gracefully & have a scope of dreamy movement. This dress was super affordable just like all their other pieces and there are at least 5 ways that I can think of styling this. 

Now on to the styling. If I were to wear this dress to a beach, I would simply throw on a huge sun hat, the same sunglasses & a straw tote bag! But for this look, I added hints of gold to make it a bit more fancy. To cinch my waist, I added a simple gold belt and then to oomph it up a bit, I used a necklace & layered it along with the belt. Not only did it add some colour but it also attached a surprise factor to the look. I then threw on a layered gold bracelet & these super cool sunglasses! Because of my love for them, the people over at FancyPants named the sunglasses after me. I am absolutely addicted to these & haven't stopped wearing them since I got it! Check out my Instagram if you don't believe me! Lastly to balance the colour frenzy, I took aide from a pair of nude pumps.

What do you guys think of the look? Comment below and tell how you would style this dress & how you make sure to stand out in the crowd without being over the top!

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How To: Curl It Up

Glam Styler & Blow dryer- Philips Kerashine range, Heat Protectant- Tresemme, Curl Booster- The Body Shop, Old clips, On my lips- Please me by Mac

You know those days when you're in a hurry but you'd also like to look a little different but you really can spare just 10 minutes on your hair before you have to rush out that door? I have a little secret for you! I was sent over the Philips Kerashine range last month and I have been experimenting with it since. Out of all the tools they sent, I was very keen on the Glam Styler! One, because I have never seen a similar looking styling tool before and second because it claimed to give me that just-out-of-bed-but-fabulous hair. I have really long hair at the moment, so it takes me anywhere between 20-30 minutes to style it all but it took me exactly 10 minutes to achieve this causal, laid back yet chic look! It not only got rid of the excess frizz but also added volume, softness and shine due to the Keratin infused properties. I know it's almost too good to believe so I'm giving away one Glam Styler to a lucky winner! All you have to do to win it is :

- Comment below and tell me why you should win this amongst everyone else!

- Don't forget to Tweet your anwsers to me @aayushibangur with the hastag #glamstylerbemine

-I will announce the winner on the 27th February on my Facebook Page

Now on to how I achieved this look using some simple steps.

What you need:- 

The Philips Glam Styler

Heat protectant

Any Curl booster serum/cream

Small clips

Hairbrush

Blow dryer

Steps :-

1) Assemble everything you need to get started.

2) After washing your hair, spray some heat protectant before you use any styling tools. Even though the Kerashine range protects your hair from damage unlike other tools, I would do it for saftey.

3) Blow dry your hair, if needed. You can even achieve this look with second day hair.

4) Divide your hair into sections so that you can quickly and effectively curl your hair.

5) I prefer using The Body Shop Curl Booster cream because it helps the curl to hold better and stay for longer. And it smells really good!

6) Brush a section with the Glam Styler and once you reach the end, start rolling the section up and hold it for about 30-45 seconds depending on your hair length.

7) Twist the top to retract the bristles and softly roll out the hair. Repeat the same steps on all the sections and voila!

I love this look for everyday or those days when I need to get to a meeting or an event and I don't have the time to do my hair or visit a salon! You can even achieve tighter curls by taking smaller sections or holding each section for longer! I am absolutely addicted to this & am so glad that I was introduced to it! Enter the contest and you can have one of your own. 

Goodluck!

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Braid love with Dove

When I was younger, I was forced to have short hair for school. During those days all I dreamt of was having a long, healthy mane. Now I love my long hair but that comes with it's own problems. Split ends being the most common one. This occurs when the protective cuticle at the end of the hair is destroyed which causes the hair to split into two or more strands. The most common solutions which will be thrown at you to deal with this problem are getting a hair cut every few months, reducing the number of products you use, etc. But the new Dove split end rescue rescue therapy is specially formulated to bring split ends together. Which means, no need to compromise on your hair length just to get rid of those split ends anymore! I hate cutting my hair, so for me, this is a savior system.

I love experimenting with my shampoo and conditioner so, I tend to change them every 2 months and I have been using this new range for over 2 weeks now. Frankly can't say much about the split ends but my hair definitely feels softer and cleaner. Even the ends are softer which makes my hair appear healthier. The products smells like every other Dove product, which I don't mind at all. I wash my hair everyday, so most shampoos are too strong for me. This one however, is a mild, everyday wash shampoo which works perfectly for me. I have used various Dove hair therapies before but this one is probably one of my favourite. I have been loving the results so far.

As the temperature starts soaring, I hate leaving my hair down. The pollution, heat and sweat makes my hair worse! So braiding comes in handy. It keeps the hair off your face and adds that boho chic feel to any outfit. Side braids are what I tend to go for, be it a normal one or a fish tail one. For a side braid, all you need to do is comb your hair out and get all to one side. Now divide your hair into three sections if you're going for a normal braid or two sections if you're going for the fish tail braid. Once you've done that start braiding your hair until 3-4 inches of your hair remains. Hold it in place with a hair tie. And voila!

Next time you're out looking for a new range to try, go for the Dove Split End Repair system and don't forget to tell me how it worked on your hair!

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A date with the hairstylist

I always get surrounded by questions about my hair and I even did a blog post showing you the products I that I swear by for my daily routine. I recently visited the salon for a haircut and this time over, we decided to give you a sneak peek!I used to stick to one hair salon, but now I like experimenting and discovering new places. I get my hair cut every 4-5 months. My hair is extremely long and so sometimes I tend to have dry/split ends that I have to get rid of. This time, I even wanted to add some more layers to my hair to improve it's texture. My hairstylist used all Moroccanoil products and that just made me happier. She introduced to me to the Glimmer Shine spray, which is the best shine spray ever! A new haircut always feels good and refreshes your look. I hope you guys enjoyed the video.

(You can buy MoroccanOil products from www.feelunique.com)

Hairstylist & Salon owner- Ishita Thakkar
Shot & Edited by N7Photography

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