Last Minute Valentine's Day DIY Treats!!

Okay!! so, this time valentine's day is on the weekday & you don't want to ruin your whole week by eating heavy and full calories of treats. It's not technically the very last minute yet but it will be here before you know it. So, here I brought up 5 easy & quick valentine's day treats, which you can make for yourself or for your loved ones.  

Enjoy!!

1.Butterscotch Cookies

Ingredients:

1. 1cup all-purpose flour (maida)

2. 1/2cup butterscotch custard powder

3. 1/2tsp baking powder

4. 1/2cup powdered sugar

5. 1/2cup cherries or tutti-fruity

6. 1/4tsp butterscotch essence

7. 1/2cup unsalted butter

8. 3-5tbsp milk - as required for binding

Method:

1. Whisk butter & sugar together.

2. Sieve maida, custard powder & baking powder into the bowl.

3. Mix batter well and add tutti frutti & pineapple essence.

4. Once they are mixed well, bring the batter together with the help of milk.

5. Divide the dough into 2 parts & roll them into 2 different logs.

6. Cover them with a plastic wrap & refrigerate for 2 hours.

7. After 2 hours, bring them back unfold the plastic & cut it into half inch rounds.

8. Butter your cookie sheet for placing the cookies.

9. Put them in preheated oven at 180 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. 

10.After 20 minutes, check them out & turn off oven if ready or bake for 5 more minutes if you want them more crispy.

11. Delicious Butterscotch Cookies are ready to eat.

Colourful Chocolate Sticks

Method:

1. Take 4 Chocolate sticks & coat their upper part with a fresh Amul cream.

2. After coating it with cream put some colourful sprinkle onto it so that they sticks very well with the chocolate stick.

3. Put them in a glass filled with colourful gems.

4. And your colourful chocolate sticks are ready to eat.

Chocolate Popcorn

Method:

1. Take 1 big bowl of cooked popcorn.

2. Melt 1/2 bar of chocolate or you can use chocolate syrup.

3. Pour the chocolate into the bowl over the popcorns, coat the chocolate properly.

4. Add some gems & sprinkles for sweetness and colours.

5. Chocolate Popcorn is ready to eat.

Chocolate Wafers

Method:

1. Take 4-5 wafer sticks, Dip them in a chocolate and add the cherry for topping.

2. Chocolate wafers are ready to eat.

Oreo Chocolate/Strawberry Shake

Method:

1. Blend 4-5 oreo biscuits, Amul fresh cream, Chocolate powder, vanilla essence, 1/2 cup milk & ice cubes very well in the mixer.

2. Now add 1 cup of vanilla ice-cream & again blend till makes medium consistency shake, not too liquid, not too thick.

3. Pour it in a mason jar and top it with vanilla & strawberry ice cream & Oreo biscuit.

4. Shake is ready to drink.

That's complete all 5 last minute valentine's day treats..!! 

These are really last minute DIY & very easy to make, like in no time you can ready your valentine's day treats.

Which one you liked the most?

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ShAlInI

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My 2016 Favorite Nail Arts

Time for a quick wrap up of my favorite nail art from 2016. 

I actually really love writing this post because it gives me a chance to revisit all the designs i did last year & here comes the hardest part that i have to pick some of my favorites among last year. 

I liked all my designs whether they are bit messy or bad in looks because after-all it's my handwork towards my nails. 

So, here are my 20 favorite designs which i liked the most. They are in no particular ranking order.

So, this completes my 20 favorite nail art designs of 2016.

Which one of these is your favorite??

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Do You Really Need a Makeup Primer??

If you are not using makeup primer then you are really missing out a most important step in your makeup.

Whether you wear a full face makeup or just a tinted moisturizer

 or a BB cream, it's very important to firstly smooth the texture of your face by applying the primer.

I was introduced to this thing, i.e., "primer" about 3 years ago but then also I was not that much into the primer but from last one year I am just into this primer thing before my base on the face and I am observing a really great difference in my makeup.

My personal favorite primer is "Nivea Men Aftershave Balm". It is very affordable and perfect for daily use. If you are not aware of this product than GOOGLE this. A bunch of people has reviews on this particular product as a primer.

Now, let's talk about its benefits one by one...:-

1.Seals Pores:

Whatever skin type you have everyone has a bit of pore on their faces. So, makeup primer helps to seal all your pores and gives you a smooth finish to apply your foundation and gives you a blurry effect.

2. Anti-Aging:

It smoothes out the fine lines & creates a more youthful appearance. All makeup primers don't have this anti-aging property but some of them have.

3. Long Duration Makeup:

Primers help in decreasing sweat through pores, which makes makeup stay in place for the longer time. It acts as a natural shield for dust & water that might makeup wear off.

4. Softens Skin:

It softens the skin & seems like soft velvet skin which enhances smooth effects on the face.

My personal favorite & budget friendly (under 1000) makeup primers are mentioned below with links from where you can buy them...

"Nivea Men Aftershave Balm" -://www.nykaa.com/Nivea-for-men-sensitive-post-shave-balm.html?q=Nivea%20For%20Men%20Sensitive%20After%20Shave%20Balm

"Colorbar Perfect Match Primer"

http://www.nykaa.com/colorbar-perfect-match-primer.html?&root=search&searchterm=colorbar%20primer&type=product&ptype=product

"Lakme Absolute Blur Perfect Makeup Primer"

http://www.nykaa.com/makeup/face/face-primer/lakme-absolute-blur-perfect-makeup-primer.html?root=catg&ptype=product

"NYX Glitter Primer"

http://www.nykaa.com/makeup/face/face-primer/nyx-glitter-primer.html?root=catg&ptype=product

So, makeup primer is not absolutely necessary but if it is offering us so many benefits, then why wouldn't we use it? It definitely won't hurt & could actually help us get a more flawless end results than if you didn't use one.

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My Winter HandBag Essentials

I Love Winters with such an unbelievable passion. 

Surely, winter has started 3 months back but there was no downfall in the temperature here in India & I haven't felt that much cold, which should be felt in the winter season. But now it is January & now the temperature is falling down day by day and I can say that finally winters are here.

Now in this month I feel like of wearing my winter stuff i.e., jumpers, coats & scarves for the next few weeks. With winters on it's peak, I have stuffed my handbag with all my essentials of winters.

Here are some things I'll be putting in my handbag this winter:

1. Stole/Scarf, a pair of socks & woolen gloves.

Ok..!! so, most important essential in winters is a stole or a scarf, pair of socks & gloves. It's been January here in India & from now onwards we are feeling a chilly winter. Therefore, above 3 items are really needed in my winter handbag. 

2. Lip Care.

Lip balms are must have in winters as most of us tend to get very dry & chapped lips during winters. I am obsessed with the lip balms & I have tons of them. My current favorites are "Maybelline baby lips - rose addict" & "Blue Heaven lip bomb in flavor cocoa butter".

3. Bright deep lipstick & nude shade gloss.

Winters are about brightness. Usually, we style ourselves in the dark shades as dark colors are meant for winters & not that neon & pastel ones. So, I always keep a dark lipstick in my handbag during winters (elle18 - "cherry wine" is my current favorite) and also one Nude Shade gloss for daytime or if I have a bold eye makeup (lakme - "vanilla flavor" is my current favorite).

4. Moisturizers.

Always keep separate moisturizers for your face & hand. Keep a good thick moisturizer for your face so that u are fully moisturized all day long & don't forget about your hands & feet because they are also that much important as your face. So, keep separate moisturizer for your face, hands & feet and you are sorted all day long.

5. Fragrance.

 A mild perfume or a deodorant is must have in winters. I know that we don't sweat much in winters but then also we can't deny the fact that everyone likes fragrance and not that bad odour.lol. If you notice your perfume or deodorant start fading a little by the end of the day, this is the fantastic handbag essential to be fresh till evening. So, it's my all time bag essential.

6. Hair Ties.

If you do get out with some hair ties with you then it will definitely help you or it might not. But if you have a windswept hair than hair ties will be a great savior, otherwise it will look like you had just come out of your bed. lol. 

7. Sunglasses.

Anyway, Sunglasses in winters is OK now because they are fashionable. By which I mean fashion as in fashion, rather than fashion as in showing off. But beyond fashion sunglasses are essential as it protects eyes from the sun's harmful UV rays, dust, the wind and also reduces headaches & eyestrain.

8. Comb.

Last but not the least one is Comb. You should definitely keep a comb in handbag whether it's winter or summer or any other season. Like in my bag comb is for 365 days.

That's all my winter handbag essentials without them I don't step out from my home...

What are yours winter handbag essentials, do tell me in the comment section below. I would love to know.

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xoxo

ShAlInI