Winter Makeup Trends!

The rain at the beginning of the week, officially marked the arrival of the winter season, plunging the mercury to an exciting low. Winters in Pakistan, and generally across the northern hemisphere, is a festive season and more in this country as weddings and related events take over the social calendar.

Maybelline Hyper Impact Liner - Review

To be very honest, I'm VERY particular about my eyeliner. It needs to be the perfect black and should have the perfect matte finish, else I'm just not buying it. For the longest time, I've been loyal to my Inglot Gel Eyeliner in #77 considering it is the blackest black eyeliner out there and once applied, stays put. Plus I feel more comfortable applying eyeliner with a brush. But let's face it, properly washing the brushes proves to be a hassle as does removing the eyeliner - it's an elaborate 3-step process in my case.

Six locally available products to include in your makeup pouch!

The one question I get a lot is what good makeup is available locally in the stores, considering the limited options and brands available. Keeping this in mind, I decided to make a short list of products which you must include in your makeup kit. I tailored the list considering the shaadi season is descending upon us fast.

Maybelline Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter in Molten Bronze - Review

Hello ladies! Keeping up with the blog is becoming incredibly hard considering my job is getting hectic by the minute and secondly because I'm running out of products to review due to lack of makeup shopping. However, I hope to return to the blogging arena soon and have a couple of posts lined up! First up, I'll be reviewing the Maybelline Master Chrome Highlighter in Molten Bronze that I recently bought, after seeing it all over my Instagram newsfeed.

Fenty Beauty Match Stix & Plush Matte Lipstick - Review

Fenty Beauty came, saw and conquered all, much like its founder Queen Rihanna. The brand continues to make waves with every new product they release. I had previously gotten Fenty Beauty's foundation and really liked it so when I was placing my recent Sephora order I decided to get these Match Stix because I was looking for a new contour stick as well as a concealer.

NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment - Review

In my quest for deep pinks, I stumbled upon the NARS Powermatte Lip Pigments on the Sephora website. However, they were a little out of my budget and I was a little disappointed because the swatches looked exactly what I was looking for. Fortunately for me, it was holiday season and brands were churning one holiday set after another and I managed to get hold of this set from NARS which had two mini Powermatte Lip Pigments for less than the price of a full size one.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Palette - Review

Anastasia Beverly Hills has one of the best eyeshadow formulas in the industry and while their bestseller Modern Rennaisance Palette did not attract me much, their Soft Glam Palette with it warm and shimmery tones had me going weak in the knees and I knew I had to get it.

Summer Blushing!

Summer is all about fresh and natural makeup. I personally feel that the blush is one product which is highly undervalued in the makeup routine. A blush not only adds colour to our faces, it is also a great product to make the face look more defined and sculpted if applied properly.

The Ordinary High-Spreadability Fluid Primer - Review

The Ordinary is one of those brands which shot to popularity on Instagram and their range of skincare products is suddenly the rage with people literally grabbing any Ordinary product that comes their way.

Brand Focus - Milani Cosmetics

Honestly speaking, I love the idea of a brand focus because you get to explore a brand in detail and read mini-reviews on the different products it has to offer.

I decided to do this brand focus on Milani as it is one of my favourite high-street brands. I wouldn't say it drugstore because it isn't as cheap as Wet n Wild or ELF but it is still less expensive compared to other higher-end brands. Nonetheless, the quality of Milani products is amazing and gives other high-end brands a run for their money. Plus the packaging of most Milani products is stunning; the gold detailing is so luxe.

Masarrat Misbah Matte Luxe Lipstick in Scarlet Fury - Review

Masarrat Misbah recently launched a new collection of lipsticks and added new colours to their liquid lipstick range and considering how much I love the brand for being just so Pakistani, I had to at least check them out.

Cover FX The Perfect Light Highlighting Powder in Moonlight - Review

I think it has been pretty much established that there is no limit to the number of highlighters one can own. Every makeup order of mine has to have a highlighter and in my latest purchase, I decided to get the Cover FX The Perfect Light Highlighting Powder in the mini size which was available during Sephora's Holiday Season.

A Lash-y Affair!

With Instagram tutorials giving us makeup inspirations all the time, fake lashes have suddenly become the rage as they up the makeup look and give your eyes the oomph factor they so deserve. Finding the perfect pair of lashes is always a hassle, especially here in Pakistan where the variety in-stores is pretty limited and a lot of the lashes are extravagantly priced.

Lux Style Awards - Favourites from the red carpet

The annual Lux Style Awards were held amidst a starry and glamorous affair at the Expo Centre in Lahore. Though I have previously attended several star-studded events, this was my first time at an awards show and needless to say it was a lot of fun.

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - Review

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty broke the internet when it was launched. Though this was not a surprise considering Rihanna's star value, I was a little hesitant to jump on the bandwagon considering my experience with the Kylie Liquid Lipsticks which well did not quite match up to my expectations. Huda Beauty's foundation was released around the same time, and I was really keen on that as well so I decided to wait for the reviews before I made a decision over which one to purchase.

The Best of 2017

2017 has finally wrapped up and needless to say, it has been one of the most trying years. While there have been plenty of ups, there have been several downs to balance it out and I guess that is what life is maybe all about. On the makeup front, 2017 has been great as I managed to get almost everything on my list (that too on amazing sale prices). Not only that, I took an amazing course from Natasha's Salon which really changed my makeup game.