Everyday Summer look!

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Every season we change up makeup routines depending on the weather. Summers at my side of the world are hot and humid hence the less the better. Now BB creams have not worked out for me and I only have drugstore options the rest I have to get through a long process of ordering and have to pay double, since I have always heard 50-50 reviews about many I didn't bother investing my time and money in it (maybe someday I will).

For a glowy/beachy summer look:

1. Apply thin layer of foundation,

2. Curl lashes

3.Bronze and highlight your skin it adds so much glow 

4. Apply blush lightly

5. Line the eyes with a nude or gold pencil and smudge a bit in the tear duct area.

6.Lots of mascara (keep the curl with one layer normal mascara and the next with waterproof mascara)!

7. Apply a pinky-red tone/coral lipstick/balm

8.The nails is my favorite part as I am loving this mint green/blue for this summer.

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Drink it up!

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We all know the importance of drinking lots of water so make it fun, healthy and bring a twist to it.

Add cucumber slices, mint leaves and a few lemon slices into a jar of water and refrigerate (do not refrigerate if you face soar throat). Keep over night and drink it all day.

You can also put just of of the above mentioned ingredients and follow the rest of the steps.

This is a great cooler for the body in summer months. It feels refreshing and will help you achieve that glowing skin and healthier stomach and keeps you hydrated.

It will also give you that skin in which you would need very minimal makeup (you know the no makeup makeup look).

  

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Sun burnt??

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The summers are scorching at least in my corner of the world, humidity is rising and no sign of rain. It should e impossible for any one getting out of home to go without sun block but myself and I know a lot of people who forget.

So what do you do when you come back sun burnt and have patches of uneven skin tone, redness and burning sensation when you jump in the shower?

Well just take a tomato (before showering), grind it (you can even do it with a fork) and apply it where ever you feel your skin has been burnt. Keep it for 10-15 min and clean, remember not to rub your skin with any towels just pat dry.

Number 2, take a few chunks of watermelon, a few drops of lemon and mashed tomato also helps cure sun burns. Keep for 10-15 mins and clean.

Before getting the worse result (of sun burns) prep your skin 30 mins before going out with good, broad spectrum high SPF 60+ with sunblock. Please, if you live or travel to a hot and humid country remember anything less than SPF 60 will not work. Also if you invest in high end makeup investing in a good sunblock is more than that so save your cash and make the most of it!

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Get the look! Jennifer Hudson

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The ravishing makeup look on Jennifer Hudson at the AMA's 2013 was inspired by Marc Jacob's Spring 2014  runway! So here is the break down of how to achieve it for yourself.

 Get this look:
1. For the matte finish get Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation or after applying your own foundation remember to dab with anti-shine translucent powder.

2. Start with a gold shade which closet matches your eye skin color and apply all over eye. Maybelline's  Color Tattoo in 25 Bad to the Bronze will serve the purpose.

3. Grab a Bourjois Waterproof Clubbing eye crayon in Bleu Neon to get that statement making liner on Hudson!

4.Line your waterline with a black or dark brown pencil and take the Neon Blue color and put it very closely to the waterline (just underneath) and bring it towards the tear duct.

5. Hudson's blush is very very subtle just dab a peachy pink shade lightly on your apples of the cheek and pull it upwards.

6. The baby pink/powder pink lips can be achieved by adding Rimmel Kate Moss matte lipstick in 101 soft pink/NYX matte lipstick pale pink and add a lip balm on top to keep it hydrated.

Jennifer Hudson wears Dior

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Winter Hair routine

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Battling dry coarse hair is a situation to dread all winter. I have been trying out this new technique I  came across while reading one of the beauty magazines and decided to try it out and the best is it's working for me.

Technique:
1. Before applying shampoo put some conditioner on the ends (YES before you shampoo). Do not wash just leave the conditioner on the ends and apply shampoo and rinse as usual.

The hairstylist said this will not dry your hair when the shampoo is coming off as you have coated the hair with conditioner.

2.After this, apply conditioner again on all the hair away from your scalp and clean as usual.

First I thought this might be too much conditioner for my hair or maybe it will make my hair limp but it is actually working. My hair come out smooth and when I hit the dryer the frizz and tangles stay away.

Try it and share if it worked for you!
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It's a STEAL!! (Holiday Wishlist 2)

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So couldn't get better than this if you are looking for some great palettes at AMAZING prices then here it is!

1. SEPHORA COLLECTION

Desert Sunset Eye shadow and Blush Palette

PRICE: $10 (valued at $16)
The eye shadows are shimmery and frosted true the blush is very subtle for winters but for $10 this is a great pick. By experience Sephora eye shadows fallout especially shimmery ones but its not serious. The pigmentation is great and good reviews by other users as well.
Beautiful shades will work year round!

2.LORAC
Solid Gold Eye Shadow Palette

ULTA EXCLUSIVE in $12 ONLY. If you're a fan of LORAC PRO and its too expensive this is a STEAL. LORAC shades are pigmented and amazing quality. According to Ulta this is palette valued at $110.

Warm tone shades and varies from matte to frosted no shimmers. The gold casing does not look $12 at all and perfect for a gift!

3. LORAC
Platinum Status Eye Shadow Palette

ULTA EXCLUSIVE! and $12 it is!!!

This is another STELLAR cool tone palette. You can buy both and still pay way less than any other LORAC stuff available.

These colors are absolute must for this season. The casing is sleek in white. Blends well as well as great color pay off.






Enjoy and I hope this makes your shopping experience easier!
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Holiday Wishlist!

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Today I will be sharing some great beauty finds that are up for the holiday season. Even though Christmas is not my religious festival but I can't wait check out some great deals and share with my friends and family and everyone else!

Hopefully it will help some of you to decide what to get or check out before going crazy in front of the racks.

Starting with Benefit's limited edition Holiday sets, most of the gift sets are packaged in tins with some sassy illustration. These can easily be reused as storage boxes or show piece as one finds them fit.

little love potions

little love potions (Bestsellers collection)
This first one comes with (ALL DELUXE sizes):

 the POREfessional 0.25 US fl. oz.
 it's potent! eye cream 3.0 g
 High beam 0.08 US fl. oz.
 Posietint 0.08 US fl. oz.
 Stay don't stray in light/medium 0.08 US fl. oz.
 Watt's up! 0.08 US fl. oz.
 BADgal lash 4.0g 
"that gal" 0.25 US fl. oz.
 Hoola 3.0g 
 Hoola ultra plush deluxe sample 0.22 US fl. oz.

Price: $36

This is great for new Benefit users or trying some new ones that we don't see reviewed as much as the Hoola bronzer. I love POREfessional really soothes skin as a primer and BADgal Lash is also a good mascara now second to Benefit's own 'They are Real'. I have wanted to try the other products and with this purchase it will give me a chance to see if I should get full size products.

Show me the love!

Show me the Love!
This is one where you get a tin can and I think it looks amazing.
This includes:
full size they're real! mascara 8.5 g 
full size benetint 0.4 US fl oz.
deluxe the POREfessional  0.25 US fl. oz.

Price $36

Now the mascara is one of the most raved and reviewed. I also got one travel size in a gift and loved it. This gift set is best as you get 2 full size products in  $36 which is amazing because the mascara alone is priced at $33 and you get to use the tin nothing to throw away!

Kat Von D Lady Bird True Romance Eye Shadow Palette

Kat Von D Lady Bird True Romance Eye Shadow Palette 

Great palette for a gift. Highly good reviews and pigmented.

Perfect for people who are in need for matte shadows. 

The colors are great for winter, fall, spring and summer. 

Price: $36
(Find this on Sephora: http://www.sephora.com/ladybird-true-romance-eyeshadow-palette-P378616)

Too Faced Smokey Eye Shadow Collection

Too Faced Smokey Eye Shadow Collection 

The palette contains 3 look cards to get the most out of the palette; Day, Classic and Fashion!


Highly pigmented shades. Mostly shimmer and frosted shades. Especially the middle row is high on shimmer Smoulder is the deep navy and hits trend.








Price: $36 (valued at $121) what better time to invest in this palette!!!







A little bit for the nails as I am nail color addict. I cannot but take my eyes of the Sephora Formula X collection. 

FORMULA X FOR SEPHORA
The Twenty-Two

I cannot help but want this ASAP. Wide array of colors and amazing glitters that are in tread at the moment!

Price $55 (Valued at $103) this couldn't get better even though its half the original quantity it adds up because you're getting 22 shades.

Take care and share what is in your wishlist :)

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Halloween Inspirations

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Here are some Halloween ideas that I have picked up for this year. Since Great Gatsby was a big hit this year I am expecting a lot of inspirations coming from the 1920s.

Makeup is simple winged eyeliner and deep red lipstick will set the theme (Rimmel no. 11 Kate Moss collection is a great red)
Pearl necklaces and bracelets are sure to be in every women's closet. A bling hair accessory would be plus and a fringe dress just search for 1920s fashion.

Moving ahead in the years Mad Men ended on quite a high note. Take some inspiration from the women. It's all about statement necklaces and some bold eyes.

Pop art is a popular choice for this year's Halloween theme. So take out all you major makeup gear and some paint to try this.

Sadly could not find out any character from the year's biggest T.V hit Breaking Bad however one can try to be lab assistant to the great Heisenberg.. Hahahah.

Let me know any other that you will try.

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Tea Tree Blessing!

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I got a couple of sachets from The Body Shop of their masks and here is the review for the Tea Tree mask.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: (http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/shop-by-line/tea-tree/tea-tree-face-mask.aspx)

This instantly cooling face mask cleanses, soothes and refreshes the skin.

• Helps remove impurities
• Absorbs excess oil
• Soothes skin

This mask is best for people who get face wax and are victims to pimples and redness. As soon as you apply it there will be a cooling sensation this helps in reducing the itchiness in pimples and soothes the redness.

According to the website : HOW TO APPLY: 

Smooth a thin layer onto pat-dried skin, clean face and neck with your fingertips. Leave for 5 to 10 minutes (mask will not dry). Then rinse off with clean water and pat skin dry. Use once or twice per week, after cleansing.

This mask should not be used for people who have dry skin very often Once a month is good. As I have dry skin I noticed a dry skin patch when I applied makeup the next day. I would buy the full sized product however because I have acne problems and especially after face wax my face needs some cooling mask. Now I would remember to put on a heavy moisturizer afterwards.

I have heard other users say it helps to remove black heads, I did not notice however maybe after continuous use this fact come up to the surface. 

The result is amazing, my pimples have soothed and redness was reduced.

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5 September Favourites!

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September favorites 

Today I countdown my 5 favorite products for September and they are:

1. E.L.F Small Tapered Brush
2. E.L.F Contouring Blush and Bronzing Creme (St.Lucia)
3. Rimmel Kate Moss no.11
4. Rimmel Vinyl Jelly Lip Gloss Lip Liner 004 Sorbet
5. Bourjois Khol and Contour Eye Pencil no.78 Brun Design

1. The E.L.F small tapered  brush is dome shaped and ideal for precision application. Contouring and highlighting are made easy, if you need to set your concealer with powder this brush will go on dusting the right amount.

E.L.F Small Tapered Brush

2. E.l.F Contouring and blush and bronzer creme duo (St.Lucia) is also holding up pretty nicely. The bronzer stays put throughout the event and does not melt away with heat as to what I experienced could also be due to the primer I have underneath. The pink blush is tricky, lighter application doesn't last and a little bit more can make it look really heavy.

E.l.F Contouring and Blush and Bronzing Creme duo (St.Lucia)

3. Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in no. 11 is my most favorite item for the fall. The formula doesn't dry lips stays put throughout the day or at least the stain will be there (definitely a good investment). My lips are darker and the color comes out similarily to Samba (Pantone color) red. This shade is in this year's fall/winter colors.

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in no. 11

4. Rimmel vinyl jelly lip gloss lip liner 004 Sorbet like mentioned in my review, they come out very shimmery. However, due to the dryness of the weather which has started I can't help but reach out for these they are super moisturizing and make your lipstick stay on.

Rimmel vinyl jelly lip gloss lip liner 004 Sorbet

5. Bourjois khol and contour eye pencil no.78 brun design  is not the Clubbing waterproof eye liner but is ever so smooth. The pencil glides like a crayon and is very long lasting. This brown does an excellent job of enhancing my eyes than the black. It smudges easily as well. It can be used for lining your waterline and that stays put as well. I use it for my eyebrows, eye liner and waterline liner.

Bourjois khol and contour eye pencil no.78 brun design

All of these are Drugstore options and great for long lasting applications. Great value for money and color pay off!

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12min Express Mani/Pedi!

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I just got over a major wedding and my hand and feet were looking gloomy after all the nail color change. I

decided to try out some home products to give myself a mani/pedi.

Take:
1 bowl of warm water
1tsp/1-1/2 tsp of baking soda
2 tbsp almond/olive oil
a little amount of shampoo

Mix these in the bowl and dip your feet and hands for 6 minutes each.

The baking soda will help clean the yellowness on the nails that occurs from consistent nail color application.

Take a nail brush (used for pedicures) or your old toothbrush and gently go over your nails and under the nail

area especially to give a thorough cleanse. Also go over the heel area with the brush. It will take off any dry

skin or dirt.

Wipe your hands and feet with a wash cloth and massage a good body butter. This will keep skin hydrated and shinny.

This is ideal for times you cannot run to the salon for a proper manicure/pedicure.

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Review: Revlon Colorstay Photoready creme blush

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I purchased the Revlon Photo Ready creme blush in the shade 200 Flushed Rougissant. There are total 3 blushes in this range one is a flush pink, Coral and a natural nude shade with shimmer.

200 Flushed Rougissant-(PIcture with flash)

The has a lemony scent. I do not like scents, however this is not overpowering and definitely will not stay after application.

(Picture without flash)

This pink looks very bright but blends smoothly and softly. It just gives the perfect soft,  flushed look. When I started using the creme blush it came across as a mostly matte pink and not very shiny or overtly frosted however there is a bit of sheen to it. If someone likes a matte color this is not bad at all as the shimmer is highly subtle.

Sadly it just doesn't last very long so you need to keep it in your purse in case you need to touch up. 

The packaging is quite sleek. The formula is in a thick transparent plastic jar and the top is black.

The look 

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Fall 2013: Beauty Must-Haves!

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As the weather is changing so will the clothes, trends and off course our beauty section as well.

Fall winter always sees some deep hues keeping the look warm.  Setting into the season, I came across some unusual shades that will pop our dark/neutral bases in clothing.

I first head over to  Pantone website to see their fall forecast of colors for 2013 and here it is:

More on Pantone: http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr.aspx?pg=21058&ca=4

Based on these color trends I have picked out makeup must haves for my beauty dashboard.

I discovered a Nars duo in ‘Rated R duo’ vibrant and something off the hook for fall/winter look. The blue is definitely something to keep from the summer trends and the green shade will pop the neutral browns or grays/blacks. Experiment with it, don’t shy away. This is off course pricey, however similar shades can be bought in Wet n Wild palettes in Knock on Wood, Blue had me Hello, I love matte, Cool as Cucumber and many more can be found in their range.

Colored eye pencil liners are definitely a keeper. Shades in Burgandy, Emerald, Purple/Plum and Dark brown are must haves. Sephora’s waterproof eye liner collection, Bourjois Clubbing Water proof eye liners, Urban decay 24/7 eyeliner pencils are best to find all these above mentioned shades. Both high end and drugstore brand options given are highly pigmented and long lasting.

Lips are always  fall/winters focus points. Samba is lighter red than oxblood red from last season. However, the deeper shade of red is a keeper as well. Vivacious is a bright pink with blue accents and this lip color just makes a big statement. From Mac, Urban Decay, Rimmel, Revlon, Maybelline Color Sensational all have great options for this color.

Do Not forget your lip balms ladies, deeper shades only look good on moist smooth lips. If you have a dark lip that will be your highlighting point hence some help from Burt’s bees, Body Shop lip care products should always be in your hand bag.

Nail paint is also a big trend. Keep a Vivacious pink option it looks best with dark bases like khaki greens, gray, black, cobalt blue, dark greenish browns like Carafe in the Pantone color trend.

Definitely keep a rich purple to add glam and classy richness and even borrow the orange from the summers. It will surely give a wake up call to the lazy winter days.

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This or That: Help me decide

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I have been long researching for choosing the right colors to get my hair dyed again. I already have my ombre look but now I want to go in again with full flesh color! My skin is warm toned and my original hair color is dark brown as well as my eye brows and eye color almost black brown.

Here are a few options i have come up with:

Look 1:

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba hair 

I love the above coloring, however my base shade is darker than Jessica Alba's hair hence the results will not be similar. The honey and caramel colors used for highlights and low lights will also process differently on my hair as my base color is darker.

Look 2:

Lily Aldridge

This is an ombre but I'm thinking for going with the lighter color on her ends for my highlights. Lily Aldridge's skin is warm and her base hair color is dark this lighter shade is more likely to come out more similar on my hair.

Look 3:

Eva Longoria

I definitely want to include these light chocolate brown colors. I am confused as too if I should go for

this look alone or include the chocolate brown color with my highlights.

Another one color chunky streaks idea I found on Pinterest. These are caramel color highlights on a dark base color which is easier for me to achieve.

Please leave a comment for advice will be of great help!

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