My name is Chitra Hotston and I am 41 years old. Anyone who knows me knows that I am totally obsessed with anything fashion and beauty.
I spend a lot of my spare time on-line reading about fashion and makeup and anything related! I subscribe to all the major fashion magazines and am a weekly Grazia reader. All this reading basically fuels my passion and often my shopping!
I love buying new things but don’t really like spending loads on one item so I tend to stick to the high street. Every now and then I do make an investment purchase but its not the norm.
As you can probably tell from my pictures I am Asian, Sri Lankan Malaysian to be specific. I have dark olive skin and thick curly hair! This is another reason why I have started this blog as I don’t think there are enough sites out there for people with darker skin and crazy hair who still want to follow the trends.
Also..I have a gorgeous 12 year old daughter called Inika. During the day I am a full time programme manager in the environment sector. I currently live in Winchester, UK.
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You’re totally right about there not being enough blogs for people with darker skin who follow trends etc! I just discovered your blog through your comment on lily pebble blog and I love it! Keep the posts coming! 😀
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Thank you! Glad you like it!
Hi Chitra,
I am very happy to hear you have a site for darker skin sisters out there. I myself is light skin but can become very tan during the summer time. I am really tired seeing girls trying to lighten their skin tone. I am proud to be Asian and blessed with how my skin looks. I just want to personally thank you.
Thank you for reading my blog and I am glad you like it 🙂
Lol @ the crazy hair. I would LOVE to have your hair! I look forward to reading your posts, I started my blog for the same reasons (minus the crazy hair because there’s no way I can tame mine!) 🙂
Thanks for reading and hope you keep enjoying it!
I came across your blog whilst searching for Charlotte Tilbury products and it was really good to see the products on a skintone similar to mine. I will enjoy reading your blog.
Thanks Aysha!
I did the same as Aysha – and wanted to say a big big thank you for the blog in particular re Charlotte T. I’m looking forward to reading your adventures!.
Too true – not enough blogs for dark Asian skin.
I’m sure you’ve amassed tons of make up that just didn’t quite suit our colour (I keep mine in a huge box to remind myself of the fact to not be fooled into parting with my money! – but to be fair these were mostly low end brands ie No7 – paid for a make over at boots Piccadilly Circus and came out looking like death – poor hubby was very supportive as we were roaming the west end but admitted he didn’t have the heart to say I looked awful)!!! ….. but then there was the time I paid a fortune with Mac at Forberts place and walked out looking like a transvestite – no seriously – I did.
I’ve picked some exact colours from CT as you ‘and expecting a delivery in a day or two. I’m thrilled you blogged about the beach stick and it looks GORGEOUS on you – so I’m in!
Bless you!
Ah thank you makes me so happy that you like my posts and they help those who need a more Asian/darker skin focus to makeup! X
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