Dearest Readers,
We are currently working to bring you the new and improved Lipstick Masala site. As we make our transition, we ask that you please excuse our dust and continue to enjoy archived content as well as new material that is being added.
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Lipstick Masala
Ladies, it’s that time of year – Sephora’s online Friends and Family Sale is finally here. Now, while we love it when MAC and Benefit have their promotions, the Sephora sale really is the mother lode. Almost every brand you love and drool over falls under the Sephora banner – from Makeup Forever to Christian Dior to Urban Decay to Cargo. Whatever the brand preference, if you live in the U.S. you must (and we mean MUST) get in on this deal and stock up on your favorite mascaras, blushes, foundations, whatever your heart so desires. Read the rest of this entry »
If you watched tonight’s episode of Gossip Girl (no spoilers follow, I promise), you may have caught Serena’s hairstyle during the movie premiere scenes. For those that missed it, Blake Lively was sporting a softer, drier interpretation of the photo to the right. I know what you’re thinking – when most of us hear the word “braid” we either picture a 6 year old girl or a 60 year old aunty. But the version known as the fishtail or herringbone braid that swept through Hollywood this year has made the word (and hairstyle) trendy once more.
The fishtail braid has been making it’s rounds for a few months now – Fergie rocked the look at the VMAs and the Teen Choice Awards, Diane Kruger at the premiere of Inglorious Basterds. Runways from Milan to New York have displayed the fishtail as the hairstyle of 2009. But, if you didn’t jump on the bandwagon this summer – don’t worry, it’s not too late. The hairstyle is continuing through the Fall, and it’s not even remotely as hard as it looks. Read the rest of this entry »
Dear Readers,
We know we’ve been gone for a minute, but we promise – we have a great excuse! There is a new baby in the house and we’ve been turning all our attention to her little hands and toes. But, we’re back and we have some great articles lined up for you. We 
will also be responding to any outstanding comments and emails as soon as we can. Bear with us over the next few weeks as we work to further enhance the site for you, our lovely loyal readers. If you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see, please send us an email or post a comment, we’d love to hear from you!
Lipstick Masala is a forum for Desi Women to come together and exchange beauty tips and product secrets geared specifically toward South Asians.