FRUSTRATION

Once you arrive 

you wanna stay for 

long.

Never alone

friends always tag along.

Helplessness 

and an empty life

invite you

to stay over my mind.

Making me yell,

making me cry,

doing things

that I mindlessly

won't try.

Bewildered,

people ask-"Whats this 

and WHY?"

realization hits

and brain gets a fry.

Ghosts of the 

past

terrorize 'bout 

future

"There's no way out

of the

mess you are in

just deeper and deeper

in the muck within."

Sucking away 

my zest for

life.

Biting at it 

just like mice.

Lack of creativity

Right here, right now

today 

is boring.

A very  good day

for some

writing.

Subjects are many,

knowledge is vast.

                                                                   Pace of creativity

is not equally fast.

It could be something,

it could be everything,

be it anything

but don’t give me a nothing.

 Time limit given

                                                                     is 9.30.

                                                                     Write it all

                                                                     with complete

                                                                     honesty.

From the brain

to the paper,

the ink will flow.

Just trust your heart

and let yourself go.

                                                                         Fake speech,

                                                                         fake clothes

                                                                         fake

                                                                         is your smile

                                                                         Poems allow me

          inside your head,

           For atleast a mile.

Keen listener,

good scheme,

mistakes are few

but nowhere in the poem

can I see you.

Still cannot give a title to this poem.

Yaadon ne tumhari 

sataa diya hai mujhko

“Pagal hue ja rahi hu..”

batau bhi kis-kis ko?

Tumko pakar khoya                       

ya khokar tumko paya

samajh na aaye mujhko

“hey ram,karu kya me ab..?”

Puchaa mene sabko

Sochkar tumko ruthu,

toh hasa deti hai mujhko

Haskar tumko sochu,

toh rula deti hai mujhko.

Yaadon se ab tumhari

mukti chaiye mujhko

Zindagi me tumhari kami ka

Ehsaas dilati hai mujhko

Khali baithe rehne se

darr lagta hai ab toh

Dard deti he… aur rahengi

nahi jeena ya jhelna inko!

Elle 18 color pops matte pink show p24 review

It's amazing how girls can now easily afford a lipstick because of  Elle 18. You already know the product and the brand but I still couldn't resist writing a review. It's an absolutely lovable daily wear lipstick.

Type: (advertised as) Matte but actually is more of a creamy matte lipstick.

Double swipe at the top. Single swipe at the bottom.

Price: Rs. 100

Weight: 4.3 gms

Colour: Pink

Shade name and number: Pink show, P24

Packaging: Black retractable lipstick case with the face of a girl. Shade name, number, weight of the lipstick and other packaging details at the bottom.

                             

                             

Pros:

Super affordable lipstick.

Application: No need to put lip balm before application. This lipstick is sufficiently moisturised. Glides smoothly even on dry lips. Layering does not cause any clumps. Hides pigmentation of the lips well. Leaves a colour stain after its completely gone from the lips.

Lipstick colour may vary as per brightness settings of your screen.

Fragrance: Lasts as long as the stain of the colour. You can smell the fragrance as soon as you open the case and even while applying it.

Packaging: Case shuts with a click. Twist mechanism click locks when the lipstick is completely inside or outside the case.

Cons:

Uneven shape of the lipstick: I bought this as well as another shade from this range during last year's Diwali. When I opened to have a look, I saw the lipstick was in a bit of an uneven shape. (I wish I had taken a picture then.) The irregular shape evened out after a few applications.

Colours don't match: Colours of lipsticks in this range don't match the shades given in the colour pamphlet provided by the company (I bought this lipstick in a shop). Don't bother looking at the pamphlet. If visiting a shop, just open the case and check out the shade.

Unstable twist mechanism: Lipstick goes inside during application. Needs to be applied in a light handed manner.

Repeated application: Takes at least 2 swipes for the colour to show completely on the lips.

Not exactly matte: This lipstick has a little shine to it.

Transfers easily even after an hour of being applied: Some lipstick transfers after eating. A lot of it fades away after eating.

Sweaty lipstick?: Little drops of vapour are formed on the lipstick.

A disagreement with the product claim:
It took me 2 strokes of application instead of just one to properly colour my lips.



Final thoughts:
In spite of all it's cons, I would still buy this lipstick because it is oh-so-affordable. I would like to explore some more shades before I decide to buy another one from this range.



References:
http://www.elle18.in/products/lips-balm-colour-pops
http://amzn.to/2op7PkN
https://makeupandbeauty.com/elle-18-color-pops-matte-lipstick-pink-show-review/

Victoria's secret blush fragrance lotion grapefruit blossom and magnolia review

A great alternative to perfumes and deodorants! Not really something to buy if you have dry skin and are expecting to keep it soft. There is no mention of how exactly this product is going to give us 'nourishing moisture'. Suckers of fragrant products who aren't really aiming to moisturise their skin can buy this.

Price: $ 18

Weight: 226.7g/ 8 oz

Packaging: A tube with a press open lid that clicks shut. This makes it travel friendly. Just don't put too many things in your handbag/purse along with it because something might press against the lid and open it inside your bag. The entire lid can be rotated to open and shut like any other tube package.

Absorption: Takes about 5 seconds to disappear on the skin after applying it in circles (for me) and a few more seconds to get absorbed by my skin. To be used in small quantities because even a little will cover a large area of the skin.

Feeling on the skin after absorption: Does not feel heavy on the skin after absorption.

Immediate effect after complete absorption by the skin: Skin feels only a slighty bit softer than it was.

Effect after using it for a month: 


Pros: 

A delightful scent: A little hard hitting in the beginning when it comes right out of the tube (or maybe it's jut me) but later, pleases the olfactory senses, making you feel wonderfully fresh. Enough for a passer-by to take notice.

Long lasting: Fragrance lasted for about 4 hours.

Cons: 

Irritates my facial skin: Do a patch test if you have sensitive skin. Did not affect the rest of the skin on my body.

Made very little difference to my skin when it comes to skin turning soft.

Does not mention exact species of magnolia.

Contains parabens: Use it as per your discretion. Whether to use it daily or only when venturing outside is really your own decision.

A regret: 

I wish I had some real magnolias and grapefruit blossoms nearby to compare their scents with the fragrance of this moisturiser. Please do compare the fragranes if you have these flowers growing in your neighbourhood. 

References:

https://www.victoriassecret.com/beauty/mists/blush-fragrance-lotion-the-mist-collection?ProductID=305701&CatalogueType=OLS


P.S. : I will be updating this review to let you know the changes in my skin after a month.

Ae dil hai mushkil review

Rating: 2.5/5

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor as Ayan, Anushka Sharma as Alizeh, Fawad Khan as Ali, Aishwarya Rai as Saba, Lisa Haydon as Lisa

Director: Karan Johar

The film is a mash up of KJo’s earlier films like Kuch kuch hota hai, Kabhi alvida na kehna and Kal ho na ho. This movie glorifies friend-zoning and one-sided love.  (People already do it in real life. Why waste time and money to watch a film on it?) Ranbir’s situation with the leading lady (Anushka Sharma) and his friendly banter with her reminds one of ‘Rockstar’ and ‘Tamasha’. The fancy décor, scenery, peppy songs and glamour (KJo’s signature style) fail to please the audience as much as a good story would have. 

Certain moments between Ranbir and Anushka were amazing.  One cannot disregard the good job done on the portrayal of the madness of a love triangle, how stupid people behave when they are in love or what they do instead when there is no real love.  And of course, there is a sprinkling of love lessons throughout the film.

In spite of having seen him in similar roles before, Ranbir is the preferred actor over others in this movie.  He has become extremely well at expressing the pain of heartbreak (Kudos to the song- ‘Channa Mereya’). Aishwarya could have offered a lot more than she did had her role been worked upon a bit more (maybe she could have studied the personality of Shayars and brought it out in her body language?) One wishes her ‘Shayra’ held as much meaning as the shayaris written for it. Sure, Shayras can be smart, successful and independent but how did it contribute any magic towards the film? ‘Saba’ could have been given any career and she would have still not been able to fulfill the purpose of her part. Anushka is great as someone who was never completely over someone she deeply loved (Fawad Khan) but still chooses to part ways with him because of how things turn out to be every time he enters her life...The rest of her role provides very little or nothing to mull over.  Not much can be commented on Fawad’s role due to the unfortunate timing of the film’s release and the effect it had on the length of his role. Lisa Haydon has done a fantastic job at providing some comic relief.

To sum it up, parts of the film are beautiful but as a whole the movie is unable to deliver the magic promised by its trailers. People who like movies based on heartbreaks should go for this one.

P.S. : I know it is too late to have written this review but I have still put this up so that I can know the level of my skill as a movie review writer. 

Cheers!

Any constructive feedback is welcome.