Origins Modern Friction Nature's Gentle Dermabrasion vs St. Ives Naturally Clear Apricot Scrub

Its $39.50 vs $4.09. The question is, what are you getting when you pay 10x more and 10x less? Are the effects same or different? Are there any benefits really of the 10x?

Lets look at 10x more

Origins Modern Friction Nature's Gentle Dermabrasion
For me its a new find. I splash water on my face first, because my skin is dry firstly and secondly because its winter, and there is no reason to make it even more dry. The reason I brought this up is because you can use it on a dry (read not wet) skin too, and message it gently. I did that. and washed it off with lukewarm water. The results were great. I wouldn't say my face felt clean, but there was glow. Now I have open pores, and stuff like that, so when I say clean, I always need something more out of a cleaning agent. But this made my skin even and glowing. I feel if used this way it is great for dry skin, and since using it 3x a week is enough and need just a pea size on your fingertip a tube of 4.2oz can easily last you the winter. There is a smaller pack available too, just in case it doesn't and you have to buy another one.

Pros: Deeply hydrating, adds glow and nice finish to the skin
Con: Doesnt give a squeaky clean feel

Now our competitor

St. Ives Naturally Clear Apricot Scrub
Trust me when I say I love this product. I used it since forever. It has been more than 10years that I have known this, an used it, an guess what, its available all across the world :) Its the good old friend that you can rely on. But with time, I have realized that It may not be suitable for a not-so-young skin. For a skin like that you need something gentler, which it isn't. But then at a price like that the entire marketing scenario works at its favor. It definitely cleans up the face and the apricot granules just gets in and take everything out of your face making it feel clean! However, as a word of caution it may or may not suit a sensitive skin. so be gentle ladies.

Pros: Hydrating, Cleanses out black/white heads, dead skin
Con: Can be a bit harsh on skin.

So what did you think of this review?

Let me know.

Love
Ujjaini

Spinach, Ricotta, Pork stuffed Manicotti

 

I tried this for the first time last year, when my parents were over, and fell in love with this dish. I made it a little differently last time, this time I made it different. Used up the healthy spinach, low fat ricotta and meat.

Its healthy and sinful at the same time. By sinful I meant the taste-bud of course. What did you think?

Ingredients:

• Manicotti -9
• 3 Bratwurst Sausages
• Spinach - 3cups
• Egg -2
• Ricotta cheese - 2cups
• Salt
• Pepper
• Oregano
• Tomato pulp -3/4th of a can (3cups)
• Mushroom - 2 big Portabella Mushrooms
• 3 kind Cheese
• Olive oil

Method:-

• Shred the spinach.

• Take a pan and heat oil. Add garlic and then spinach and cook till its reduced to half.

• Boil and then fry the sausages separately. Once done, grind it in a mixer.

• Take a bowl add the Spinach mix, Ricotta, Egg, Sausage, shredded basil and mix it all together.

• Boil the manicotti, half way through. They will break if over-cooked, and also, will be difficult to stuff.

• In a separate pan take the tomato pulp, add fresh basil, mushroom, salt and pepper alongwith oregano and boil till it reduces to half.

• Assembling:

• Now, take the stuffing and stuff it inside the manicotti.

• Once all are stuffed place them carefully in a baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese over it.

• Now pour the tomato concoction over these stuffed manicottis, and bake in a preheated oven of 375degrees for 30minutes

• If you have the stuffing left, because I did, I put it all in a baking dish, topped up with some cheese, then the tomato sauce I just made and then cheese again and baked it at 300 degrees for about 45minutes. That tasted quite awesome too.

Enjoy!

I have to go far...

....far away

 I want to travel so bad. Go far far away from the cold to the warmth. A beautiful resort, A beach resort perhaps. On a beautiful shining star, of just biking around a pretty garden.Yes, that's what I wish for. And that's a wishful thinking.

Lace dress in creme - Forever 21

Green shirt dress - Zara

Brown boots - Forever 21

Brown belt - JCPenny

Cup - Anthropologie

The Smokey Lower lid

Smokey Under Eye

Apply a beige/ taupe eye shadow all over your lids

Line the lower lid with an eye pencil. Here I have used Dior Crayon Eyeliner Waterproof.

Pull out a little line to extend the liner under your eyes

Now line along the upper and lower waterline

Smudge lightly with a cotton bud.

Repeat

Line the waterline darker

Use an eyelash curler. Here I have use a Bodyshop curler.

Use a mascara gently and lots of it on your upper lid.

And yes! dont forget the lower lids :) Here I have used Covergirl Lashblast Fusion.

And that's the finished look!

This look is great for hooded eyes as it emphasizes the lower lid and adds drama.
Very simple to do, and I find it very sultry and seductive as well as chic. Looks great for a date :)

Dressing up the Little Black Skirt

While I think very highly of the LBD, A little black skirt in my closet made me realize how versatile it could be. I could wear anything over and below, before thinking it through. Its all season too. It could be worn with a covered top and heavy jacket in winter, while summer can see some lighter colors. I am loving my new black leather skirt.

 

Little black skirt - Lamadchic

Booties - H&M

Red Leather Jacket - Forever 21

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Raspberry white chocolate muffins

So that's how I cook! I start to make something, then something else catches my attention and that's what I end up making. This time it was a box of Raspberries. Like, really!

However, I cant blame the poor raspberries too much because they made the muffins turn out to be delicious... mmmm

And now, the time has come my dear readers, to share this amazingly simple recipe with you. You don't need anything fancy but just the usual baking stuff.

There goes the ingredients..

Method.

• Melt the butter and add sugar. beat it in well.
• Add Vanilla
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Mix well.
• Add eggs and milk (as much needed)
• Add the white chocolate chips an raspberries
• Heat the oven to 400degrees
• Put the batter into cupcakes, and bake for 20-25minutes
• Check with a toothpick if it is cooked.

Decorate with icing and decorations. Enjoy with hot cup of tea :)