It's been a overcast and rainy the last few days. However, yesterday reminded me of the deluge of 2005, the day much of Mumbai was seriously submerged.
I'm glad to hear that almost everyone is safe and it is heartening to know that people are trying to help each other regardless of their religious or political sensibilities. The way we rally together in times of difficulty make me wonder if the aliens will attack Mumbai before America.
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| Borivali station 28th afternoon |
I woke up later than intended due the cloudy skies misleading me into thinking it was early morning. I had a meeting in little over an hour and I cringed at the thought of rushing myself to journey through the rain. My warm bed and soft blanket, my little haven of comfort. I dragged myself out of bed and washed up before sitting with my tea and checking my phone.
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| Transport comes to a standstill |
Evidently, things were bleak, trains were running late and various areas were beginning to flood. My meeting was on the other side of town and it would not be wise to head out. In the meantime, I realised that the dull pounding in my head wasn't the ganpati pandemonium but indicative of the onset of a migraine. So I decided to cancel the meeting considering everything that was happening.
Thereafter, I spent the rest of the day helping dad make lunch and keeping up with the state the city. It was a pretty glum day with no telly because the rain blocks of satellite transmission and dull ache in my head that refused to budge. It's a depressing combination and you can't help but feel the pain of friends stuck en route.
Our lives have so much happening it makes us restless, at least I do. I should have taken a nap after all the weather was perfect for it. Yet I couldn't stay still long enough so I wondered if I should wash my hair but I didn't want to catch cold so I passed on that idea. Then another thought struck, I've wanted to try the K-beauty 10-step skincare routine for a while. I double cleanse daily but rarely do more than 3 or 5 of the steps in all. My routine is a little modified, read on to see what I used and the results.
So I carefully selected a scrub and mask from my collection and decided on the charcoal scrub(Fab India) and charcoal face mask(Aloe veda). The face mask a bit clumpy which is perfectly normal. It makes application a task which is why I added a spoon of milk to it. Always add a little at a time and stir it before adding more liquid, you don't want the face mask dripping all over.
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| My dad thinks I look scary |
I began with washing my hands then gently massaging my oil cleanser(Sephora) well into my skin focusing on the t-zone. Then microwave a damp face cloth squeeze out any excess water before microwaving you don't want to burn/boil your skin. The cloth should be comfortably warm, place it on your face to allow it to open up your pores. Do it a couple of times until you feel your skin sweating out a bit. Then using the damp face cloth wipe off the oil cleanser with gently circular motions. Wash your face with a foaming cleanser I use the balancing cleanser(Artistry). Next is the face scrub, apply, massage and wash off. My skin was pretty squeaky clean but I had planned to go through with it at least this one time. So the mask was on next, I took a decent amount of time applying it evenly. I had some leftover so I put it on my feet, they are so often neglected. Then I used my toner(Artistry) after which I massaged in the bi-phase serum(Clarins) and followed with an essence then an eye gel mask and lip mask followed lastly by moisturiser(Artistry).
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| I don't look this pretty when I sleep |
This entire process took about an hour. The face mask took time to dry off due to excessive moisture in the air. I think in summer this would take about 20 to 30 minutes which isn't bad considering the results are immediate. I don't like parlour facials because most of them are pretty rough, so this is a great way to indulge yourself. Besides I slept so well after it. I had begun writing but I just couldn't keep my eyes open. It was some serious beauty sleep. Ciao, until next time.
Thereafter, I spent the rest of the day helping dad make lunch and keeping up with the state the city. It was a pretty glum day with no telly because the rain blocks of satellite transmission and dull ache in my head that refused to budge. It's a depressing combination and you can't help but feel the pain of friends stuck en route.
So I carefully selected a scrub and mask from my collection and decided on the charcoal scrub(Fab India) and charcoal face mask(Aloe veda). The face mask a bit clumpy which is perfectly normal. It makes application a task which is why I added a spoon of milk to it. Always add a little at a time and stir it before adding more liquid, you don't want the face mask dripping all over.
