October Haul!!!

Throughout the summers I have been using powder foundations to keep my skin matte, though without much success. But now winters are around the corner and for me it is time to switch to liquid foundations. Since long I had been thinking to buy a flat top kabuki brush for the flawless application of liquid foundations, but hefty price tags kept me from doing so. Finally, I made my mind to invest some money in theses beauty essentials. I searched through several online stores for this purpose and, to my surprise, during this search I came across some awesome brushes by color studio professional. I never knew about them before. These brushes saved me enough money that resulted in the recent haul :)
I got all this stuff from beautyarena.pk. I really appreciate the variety of products being offered at beautyarena.pk.
Here is what I got:

1. Color Studio Professional Taklon Dome Powder Blush for 1050 PKR.
2. Color Studio Professional Flat Top Kabuki Brush for 1250 PKR.
3. Color Studio Professional Blush in 'Pixie Pink' for 750 PKR.
4. Essence Quattro Eye Shadow in 'To die for 05' for 530 PKR.
5. Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm Electro in 'Oh Orange!' for 350 PKR.

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Milani Shadow Eyez12 Hr Wear Eyeshadow in '02 Brown Deluxe' Review, swatches & EOTD :)

Milani Shadow Eyez 12 Hr Wear Eyeshadow Pencils are available in 12 pretty colors. Below is how Milani describes this product:

One pencil, multiple eye-catching ways to use it. A shadow, liner and highlighter in one, it’s water-resistant and crease-proof – two stellar qualities in an eye makeup product! Sharpened to a fine point, it defines. Softly smudged, it adds color – 12 shades in all, from neutrals to brights. Swept under the brow bone in one of the paler hues, it catches the light. Clearly, this pencil is as versatile as it is beautiful.  

Today I will review Mialni Shadow Eyez 12 Hr Wear Eyeshadow in 'Brown Deluxe'. 

Mialni Shadow Eyez 12 Hr Wear Eyeshadow in '02 Brown Deluxe'

Mialni Shadow Eyez 12 Hr Wear Eyeshadow in '02 Brown Deluxe'

Swatch

The product description by Milani is so apt that I don't feel the need to add any more. 'Brown Deluxe' is a beautiful shimmery copper brown shade. This neutral shade can be used to create a variety of day as well as party looks. Stroke it simply as an eyeliner on the upper and the lower lid of the eye or use it as an eyeshadow, it looks great both ways....all depends upon your creativity. If you want to use it as an eyeshadow, smudge it onto the eyelid immediately after application as it tends to get firm on drying. It is crease-proof. Milani claims it to be water-resistant....yes, it is water-resistant but to some extent. The colour is not stubborn and goes off easily when washed. The formula is highly-pigmented and long-lasting too. I have tried to create two looks using this pencil. Here they are:

Look 1

Look 1

Look 2

Look 2

These eyeshadow pencils are easily available on just4girls.pk and beautyarena.pk for 950 PKR. You may also get it from www.milanicosmetics.com.pk.

Overall, there is nothing that I dislike about this product. It gets a 4/5. 

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Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer in 'Celestial' review & Swatches!!@@##

It's neither a lipstick nor a gloss.......It's BIGGER than both --- This is how Rimmel London describes its Apocalips Lip Lacquers. It means that these lip lacquers have the coverage and color pay off of a lipstick and the sheen and creaminess of a lip gloss. And it's true!!

Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer in 'Celestial'

Rimmel's Lip Lacquers come in a gorgeous packaging with a cap having fancy cuts. The bottom of the packaging shows the color of the product. The applicator is intelligently made. It has a steepy cut that carries enough of the product for one complete application. You don't need to put the applicator time and again into the tube to get the product.

They are available in 13 shades. These shades range from some most vibrant colors to some purely nude ones and also have shades for those who like to have something in between the vibrant and the nude shades. "Celestial" is one of them. Its a really nice mauve pink shade which is extremely wearable, particularly for college going girls and for working women.

Wear time is not more than 2-3 hours. As it has a creamy finish, it transfers a lot. However, it doesn't set into the fine lines which is a plus for me. Color set into the fine lines of lips gives a really tired and exhausted look to the face. This lip lacquer fades away evenly and leaves a natural stain to the lips...not bad!!!!
I totally avoid anything glossy on my lips during summers, so I have reserved this one for winters....long plans???I know!! One will definitely enjoy flaunting this gorgeous creamy lip lacquer during chilly December mornings...huh....
I got mine at a discounted price of 800 PKR from beautyarena.pk during their clearance sale and I am happy about my purchase :)

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ARTDECO Perfect Color Lipsticks in 23 & 40 Review and Swatches!!

Lippie-stick :). Yes! that's the name. Please, don't underestimate the power of a lipstick ;). It is magic. It not only lends brightness to a dull face but also reveals the moods of ladies. No makeup is complete without a lipstick.

The markets are flooded with lipsticks of varying brands, textures, colours etc. but finding a "good" one is not easy-peasy. Recently, I got my hands on ARTDECO Perfect Color Lipsticks and they turned out to be pretty good. Today I am going to share my thoughts about these beauties. So, here we go!!

To begin with, the first thing that I like about this lipstick is its packaging. It has got a black  metallic body that makes it durable and weighty.

ARTDECO Perfect Color Lipstick in 23

ARTDECO Perfect Color Lipstick in 40

The shades I picked are 23 and 40. I would describe shade 23 as a natural nude pink and Shade 40 as a cinnamon brown. Both are extremely wearable, particularly, during daytime. Moreover, they are nicely pigmented. One stroke on the lips gives the right colour pay off. Below are the swatches:

Swatches

ARTDECO Perfect Color Lipstick in 23

ARTDECO Perfect Color Lipstick in 40

The thing that I like MOST about these lipsticks is their lightweight, creamy and moisturizing texture. Thankfully, they don't give a heavyweight or greasy feel to the lips, neither do they set in fine lines.

Though these lipsticks are perfume free, they do have a strange smell. But the good thing is that this smell doesn't linger on and fades away after a few minutes of application. I have liked them so much that I am thinking of purchasing some more shades from ARTDECO's Perfect Color Lipstick range.

They stay on lips for good 3 hours but that without any eating/ drinking and require touch-ups.
I got mine from ARTDECO counter at Al-fatah Store for PKR 990 each.

I will give 4/5 to this product mainly due to its texture.

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Milani Baked Powder Blush "Bella Rosa" Review & Swatches!!!

Milani Baked Powder Blush 'Bella Rosa'

Bella Rosa!!! The blush got an Italian name which according to my understanding means something beautiful and young as a rose. The blush completely justifies its name. It is such a gorgeous rosy pink colour. It is completely matte with no shimmer at all unlike other Milani baked blushes. Since I am more of a matte blushes fan, this has become my go-to blush these days :).

The blush comes in an attractive golden packaging with a mirror and a small brush. The brush is not going to help you in applying the product so it's almost of no use.

Talking about pigmentation...this blush is HIGHLY pigmented. A slight swirl on the pan goes a long way. Its pigmentation, however, doesn't effect its blending power. Blending it into the skin is convenient. Moreover, the staying power is INCREDIBLE. I put it on for almost 7-8 hours and it stayed on my cheeks for all time long despite all sweating. Isn't this amazing??? It gives your cheeks such a beautiful hue and make you look fresh and rosy. It's a colour that would suit almost all the skin tones. Yes!!!

Recently Milani has increased prices of its products. Now you can get 3.5g of this product for 1050 PKR.
In Pakistan, and particularly in Lahore, I haven't seen Milani products in stores yet. However, you can get them online at beautyarena.pk and just4girls.pk.

Overall, I am really happy to own this beauty and it gets a 4.5/5 from my side :).

Which Milani Baked blush do you own or wish to own? What do you like most about it?

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Eid Haul!!!!

Eid Haul!!
Hello lovelies out there!
Eid is just around the corner and along with collecting the blessings of the holy month of Ramadan, everyone here in Pakistan is busy making preparations for the auspicious event of Eid. Well.... I am also done with my eid shopping which, for sure, includes some makeup shopping. I already had a list of a couple of things in my mind and in order to realize my wish list into yummy goodies I went for both online and offline shopping. For online shopping I visited beautyarena.pk and for offline shopping I headed towards Al-fatah store, Liberty market in Lahore. Check out what I got.

Eid Haul

From beautyarena.pk I purchased:

1. Milani Baked Powder Blush in 'Bella Rosa' for 960 PKR.
2. Maybelline New York Baby Lips in 'Cherry Me' for 350 PKR.

From Al-fatah store I got the following goodies:

1. Fa Mystic Moments Seductive Scent 48 h Fresh (195 PKR) 
2. Chique perfumed body spray (235 PKR)
3. Panache perfumed body spray (235 PKR)
4. DMGM Crayon Kohl Pencil Highly Smudge & Water Proof in Black - 01 (725 PKR)
5. Maybelline New York the One by One Volume Express Mascara (975 PKR)
6. ARTDECO Perfect Color Lipstick in 40 and 23 (990 PKR each)
7. Luscious Deluxe Dive 12-pc Brush Set (2650 PKR)
8. Sweet Touch Twin Cake in BE-2 (640 PKR)
   

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Hope you like my haul!!##
Happy Eid in advance to everyone from my side. Hope you all have a peaceful and exciting eid time.

Regards!!!

First things first!!##

Hello everyone,

This is my first ever post on my very own blog and I am sOooper excited about it. Since I am a newbie in this domain, there is still a lot to add to my blog.
It's raining here in Lahore (Pakistan) and it is in this lovely weather that I have started this venture that I had back in my mind long ago but never took the plunge.
Soon, Insha Allah, I would be posting my reviews and thoughts about all the things related to beauty and life. Hoping for a happening pursuit ahead, see you soon. :)