What's In My Bag: Back To School Edition!

Summer Break Is Over!
I understand if you've gotten tan over the summer break and you're worried about going back to school with uneven, dull skin, so am i! So here is a list of makeup items i ALWAYS keep in my makeup bag that make me look fresh and blooming in school.

These are my everyday favorite products. Mostly from the drugstore.

The featured foundation base is my all time favourite CILINQUE SuperBalanced liquid foundation, the coverage is light and feels like skin. And this is why i LOVE it. Now who would want to cake up their face to school? I know I wouldn't. So this one is my best friend.
Market price: $25
Link: http://www.clinique.com/product/1599/4989/Makeup/Foundations/Superbalanced-Makeup

Next is my holy grail highlighter from COLOURPOP, in shade "lunch money". Why i love it? Because it's creamy and long lasting. Also, affordable. The shade is pearly and perfect for a fresh look. Paired with a rosey blush on, you bet it can make the dullest, sleepiest face look bright and bloomy.
Market price: $8
Link: https://colourpop.com/products/lunch-money

Talking about a rosey blush, my bag features this perfect blush from The Balm, in the shade "LACE".
INSTAIN is long-wearing powder staining blush, and that is why i love it.
Market price: $22
Link: https://thebalm.com/collections/cheeks/products/instain-1?variant=16700607302

Next comes my favourite blush brush to apply my blush on with. And i'm featuring BH Cosmetic's Metallic Pink Blush Brush from their set. Why i love it? Mainly because of how soft and fluffy it is. And oh the metallic pink shade!
market price of the set: $20
Link: http://www.bhcosmetics.com/brushes/brush-sets/metallic-pink-14-piece-brush-set

Mascara comes next, and my pick is my all time favourite and long lasting Rocket Volume from Maybelline.
Market price: $7.77
Link: https://www.maybelline.com/eye-makeup/mascara/volum-express-the-rocket-washable-mascara

CoverGirl lipperfection lipcolour in the shade Rush is my everyday, natural lip shade. It's not really matte and not really glossy. It gives more of a natural finish and that is what i like about it. It may not last all day long, but the shade is what i love about it. Makes my face pop whenever i wear it.
Market price: $6.74
Since it's no longer available on the website, there's new lip color rang "Colorlicious", and the shade similar to Rush is "Sweetheart Blush".
Link: https://www.covergirl.com/beauty-products/lip-makeup/lipstick/colorlicious-lipstick

Lastly, how can a bag be good to go without a perfume in it? So my pick for daily wear is the one and only world famous scent, 5th Avenue by Elizabeth Arden. It's very Chic and fresh, and EVER LASTING. Seriously, it lasts the longest. And stays the same.
Market price: $48-$58
Link: http://www.elizabetharden.com/5th-avenue-Eau-de-Parfum-Spray/10033900,default,pd.html?start=2&cgid=5th-avenue

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Carli Bybel Palette

Review 
My two favorite things in one! Bh cosmetics and Carli's amazing choice of highlighters and eyeshadows in one palette. And not just that, the shadows are extremely pigmented and the colours are rich! There are 14 eyeshadow colors and 4 highlighter. My favorite are the 2 lighter shades of hoghlighters. In the eyeshadows, purple, taupe and bronze shades are just to die for! And oh, the gold ones!
Have a look at the palette.

The packaging is simple and pretty, and the price of this palette is

reasonable. I got mine for 2200 PKR from Cosmetic Planet, you can find them on facebook and on Instagram, I'll be posting the link down below at the end of the post.

  I've been creating so many looks with this palette, from basic pin up girl look to purple-taupe smokey eyes to bronze and gold smokey eye! and with these amazing highlighters, this new palette is my this months top favorite makeup product! 

Just. Look. At. Them. Highlighters!! And how pigmented they are! I have all the nice things to say about this palette, only that, i think it's missing a dark shade like a blackest black. With that, it would have been a complete package. Well, for me, at least. 

The darkest shade of the highlighter, if you're fair like me, can be used as a bronzer. But a shimmery bronzer? i'm not really a fan of it. So here's a trick, you can use it for your eyes, yes! For creating a bronze-gold smokey eye, it would be amazing for weddings and night functions. I will be posting makeup tutorials using this palette really really soon. 

One more thing i love about the palette is that it comes with both, matte and shimmery eyeshadows. 

My first ever experience with BH cosmetic eyeshadow palettes was when i bought the 88 shimmer eyeshadow palette and i was so impressed. The price paid and the pigments, and colors, everything is satisfying. So, after that, i didn't even think twice before buying this one, i just went for it, and i can happily say, i'm satisfied and impressed just like i was before.  

Heres where i bought mine from: https://www.facebook.com/cosmeticplanetpk/

(the owners name is Uroosa, and she's amazing!)

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The Next Big Thing!

Powder Lipstick

Yes, powder lipstick is a thing now, and it's amazing! And as far as i'm guessing, it'll be taking over the world in no time!
L'Oreal Paris introduced this amazing powder lipstick AKA Tint Caresse in Asia (only in Malaysia, i guess) a while back and it's a complete hit! Now, L'Oreal will be launching it in the west and other countries pretty soon (hopefully in Pakistan as well), and i can't wait to get my hands on one. It is the FIRST ever powder lipstick in the world.
I haven't used it yet, since it's not available in Pakistan just yet, but in this post i'll be telling you guys about the lipstick and the reviews it's getting.

L'Oreal Paris promises that this lipstick is super blendable and feels like you have nothing on your lips, and believe it or not, this lipstick won't be drying your lips like other matte lipsticks and glosses. Also, it's Kiss-proof!! The color range it had was amazing! and since it's still yet to come in the west, i'm clueless about the colors available there. 

Here are the colors the product is available in Korea and their swatches! I'm so excited for this, seriously! Specially because of it's non-drying and kiss-proof feature. Other matte lipsticks just dries and gives you lip flakes. And if this lipstick is a solution for all your questions, then i'm pretty sure it'll be ruling over the makeup world and will be the new holy grail of makeup artists all over the world, i just can't wait to get my hands on this and try for myself, and when i do, i will be updating on the review for you guys, with its pros and cons. But for you, this is all. I love you all and if you too are excited for this, share it and leave your comments, xoxo.

Starry Night Eyes

Makeup Tutorial.
First of all, Happy New Years ya'll!! This look that i'm doing in this post is inspired by the new year's eve makeup look, it's glittery and perfect for a party. New Years may be gone, but hey, it'll be a year full of events and parties! hope for the best, always.

Things i used: 

for eyes:

- bh cosmetic 88 shimmer eye shadow palette 

- red brown shade from kryolan for my crease

- Rimmel london Wonder'full mascara

- essence white eye pencil

for face:

- Luscious cosmetics contour palette

- Nivea hydration lotion

- body shop primer

- Rimmel lasting finish foundation 

- Rimmel liquid concealer

lips:

- maybeline lipstick in honey beige 

Directions:

This post is mainly about the eyes, so i skipped taking pictures of me doing my face, lips and eyebrows.

You know the drill of applying foundation, i moisturize my skin and applied primer before applying my foundation, because i have extra dry skin and i get patches and fine lines if my skin is not moisturized and primed properly, specially in winters.

So once i'm done with my face, i started with applying the red brown matte eyeshadow on my crease and blending it well towards the outside. I'm using naked 2's blending brush (i guess its naked 1's, i'm not sure) but the bigger the blending brush, the better. Bh cosmetic Sculpt and contour brush set has some good brushes as well that can be used for blending the eye shadow.

Next, you cover the entire eye lid with the blueist shade from your bh cosmetic palette, blending it with the red brown shade on the crease area. Blend it well till you get the smokey effect. Here i'm using a small blending brush.

Apply the blue shade under your eye and blend it using the red brown shade, i'm using a small eye shadow brush for this. also, towards the inner eye, apply pearl shade or silver shade from the bh cosmetic palette. And on your inner eye lid, apply essence eye pencil in white.

Apply glitter fixative over your eye lid and press on the blue glitter. (i'm using a normal glitter that comes in a tiny glass bottle without any brand name, can be found easily at any arts and craft shop)

Apply all over the apple of your eye.

Finish your eyes by applying mascara and fake lashes if looking for a heavier look. 

And there you have it. This look is easy, bold and beautiful. :) I hope you guys like it, and if you do, follow me on insta @ayeshatmua for more makeup pictures and 15 sec video tutorials! I love you all. xoxo

Hair Care

Keratin Hair Care.
Dikson's Keratin Action, Shampoo and cream.

I know i'm late on my blog post (always am) but you know i always wait for something worth posting and something that is informative and helpful to you guys! So here it is, Hair care product review. This one's for Keratin treated hair, and also for damaged, dry, rough ones.

My hair are not Keratin treated, but i got these anyway. I wanted to try something new, I'm always trying something new, you guys know that, but when it comes to my hair, i like to stick to my favourite old shampoo (Finesse that is). But this time, i really wanted to buy these and try, and let's be honest, the expensive-looking sleek bottles made me go for it, lol. What's the worst that can happen, right? So anyway, i've been using them and i have to say, i like the results. My hair are not rough, they are more manageable, and healthier. So this was a good decision to get them. But, yes there's a but. They are expensive! each bottle is like PKR 1000 something. (can't remember the exact price, but if someone wanna know message me and i'll check and hit back)

Okay, tell you what, i'm thinking of getting or doing myself a keratin hair treatment, that is if i get the right material, i have been looking for it everywhere but couldn't find it! but i will, and once i get it done, i will be continuing using these two and will be updating you guys on how it works on kertain treated hair. Because so far, i'm very much satisfied with the result. 

The shampoo won't get much foamy or leathery, but they smell as expensive as they are. Unlike other shampoos, it doesn't dry your hair at all, and i may not recommend it for people with oily hair. As my hair are super dry, and frizzy, this shampoo and cream are my two new best friends! People with dry hair can totally trust Dikson's Keratin Action due. Tried and tested, you guys should give this a try! I don't think i have anything else to say, expect that i love you guys and i'm hope you find this review worth reading! xoxo 

Assassin's Obsession

Makeup Look
It's been a awhile now since i've been looking for inspiration desperately. I have been hiding in a hole all day and spending nights in front of my laptop screen searching for something to inspire me (and watching hell lot of movies, and Ellen!). But, just yesterday when i was at Al-Fatah, checking out their new High Life makeup section and trying my best not to buy anything (since i already spent a lot of money on food, yeah, typical, i know), my ever-searching-desperate eyes landed on this beautiful lipstick, and the colour! Oh the colour! It's exactly what i wanted, YES!! I bought it, right then right there. And wait till you see it, if it won't obsess you, i don't know what will.

Amazing, right? The lipstick is from Color Studio Professionals, The shade is Assassin. 

It may look a bit dull in the above picture, but it looks really fresh on your face, it's also matt, and smooooooth! And the formula is very satisfying, like it's price which is only PKR 750/-

Here are other things i used on my face.

On face: - Clinique super balanced foundation

- beauty blender

- Defining Blush by Catrice 

On eyes: - stage line eye roll on shadow in Golden (also i used Naked 2's busted on my eye crease)

- Rimmel Wonder'full Mascara

- Aqua color eye liner in black 

On lips: - Color Studio pure matt lipstick in Assassin

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Back To School

What's in her bag?
Makeup Edition: Basics. 

Let's talk about makeup, NO, let's first talk about wearing makeup in summers. We all have to deal with oily skin, lipstick fading away and makeup melting down in sun, don't we? We all run around searching for the perfect foundation and long lasting lipstick that may get us through the day. I have been doing my research all summers, using different foundations and listing down the ones with best results. I have picked out my favorites for you to try, and i assure you, you will love them as much as i do. So let's see what's in my back-to-school bag?

Foundation: Clinique superbalanced liquid foundation. Why's this my favorite? It has a very natural coverage, perfect for daily wear, it's light on the skin and feels like you have nothing on. Sets perfectly, covers dark spots and pimples and don't make them gray. Also, the best part, your face won't be getting oily and sticky if you have this on, my word, it absorbs oil when and where needed and balance out on your face, so you won't have to worry about getting shiny face under sun.

Lipstick: MAC lipstick in brave. Why's this my favorite? first, the color. Second, it's long lasting. The color is truly adorable, it's life saving trust me on this one. It looks natural and the fact that it's matte, makes me fall in love with this lipstick more and more. it brightens your face even on your tiresome days. It's a very natural looking shade of pink. You won't regret buying this one.

Lip stain: revlon colorburst lacquer lip balm - 130 Tease Seductrice. Why's this in my back-to-school bag? It's for those special days when i'm looking for a boost of confidence and fresh looking face. It's peachish shade gets me in the mood and the fact your lips feel a hint of mint when you wear it makes me keep this balm in my bag all the time. 

Mascara: Rimmel London Wonder'full Mascara. Why i love this? My eye lashes are very light and barely even there, this magic wand makes them look heavy and volumized. Also, it has argan oil in it, which is good for the lashes, so wearing mascara everyday won't be hurting you or your lashes anymore. Infact, it's good for them. 

Hair serum: John Frieda Frizz-ease Nourishing oil serum. Why's this in my bag? It saves me from having a bad hair day. I won't recommend this to people with oily hair, but for me and every one who knows the struggle of having dry, frizzy hair, will love what this serum do to your hair. It makes them look silky and manageable. Plus, it comes with Argan oil too! 

 Perfume: Juicy Couture Gold couture. Why.. well, this is my scent, It has to be in my bag. 

Bag: Gifted to me by my better half, Azka Saifullah. <3

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Crazy Volume Curls

With Flat Iron!
I used to use curling rod/iron to curl my hair until one day I had to get ready, and I couldn't find my rod. That's when i discovered that i can curl my hair using my flat iron, and that's when i found i can curl better this way and quicker! Flat iron curls are heavy volume as well, also, you can use your flat iron for beach waves, heavy waves, loose curls and blow dry waves as well! Isn't that like the best thing ever? 
So here's my tutorial on how i curl my hair using flat iron. I don't use heat protection (i know i should). And if you ask me for recommendation, i'd suggest you to go for TRESemme Heat Tamer Spray or L'Oreal Elentt Heat Defence Spray. 

Here's my straightener. I use Remington and I'd suggest you to use it too. 

Here's what i do:

To curl your hair: Take a thin section of your hair and hold the straightener near your roots, straightener must be straight (horizontal) and slowly curl a little (less than 180 degrees) and pull, towards the ends, you must do this very slowly holding the straightener very tight. To make this clear and better to understand see the video below. 

And.. enjoy!

DIY lip scrub

Jell-o flavored! 
A must have for summer's dry humid days.

Follow the instructions in the pictures below and say bye-bye to your chapped lips! xx

Step #1

Step #2

Step #3

Final Step. 

Add your scrub in the container. I used a small glove container that comes with Lo'real hair dye that i use.

Try not to eat it though! 

Detox Water

Welcome Summers!
We welcome you with our new healthy obsession. Obsession that helps burn body fat, rids your body from harmful toxins, good for digestion, perfect for clear skin and comes with other healthy benefits. This new must-have drink in summers is Detox water, yes! Detox water is taking over instagram and twitter, every health guru posting snaps of their water bottles filled with this chilled fruity drink.
I have collected few of the best detox recipes for you to make, one's that are best in taste and benefits. You can carry them with you to your daily workout sessions or just simply drink them through the day for maintaining a healthy life style.

Here are the recipes;

For clear skin: (my favorite)

You'll need:

- Lemon (sliced)

- Cucumber (sliced)

- Crushed mint leaves

- filtered water

Directions:

Fill your water bottle with water and put all these ingredients in. Close and refrigerate overnight. Put ice if you like and drink through the day. This water also helps rid your body of toxins and cleanse it. This is my favorite detox water recipe and i drink it every day, all day, in summers. This tastes good too, it's a zero calorie water. But at times i put some sugar in it too, for better taste. When you drink up all the water you can refill your bottle and put it overnight again.

For flat tummy, add 1 table spoon of grated ginger.

Fat flush water

- 1 orange sliced

- 1 lime sliced

- 1 lemon sliced

- 1/3 cup grapes

- mint leaves crushed

- filtered water (as much as to fill one water bottle)

Directions:

Fill your bottle with water and all these ingredients, refrigerate for half an hour and enjoy drinking it throughout the day. 

Metabolism Boost

- Green tea bag

- half orange sliced

- mint leaves

- lemon sliced

- water

Directions:

Just like any other detox water recipe, you put all ingredients in your water bottle and refrigerate overnight and drink it through the day. Green tea has benefits like burning the fat and digestion. Lemons are very good for skin and helps flush out toxins.

Other recipes:

- Lime, Lemon and Orange: For digestion, Vitamin C, immune defense and heartburn. Drink at room temperature.

- Green tea, Mint, Lime: fat burning, digestion and headaches.

- Cucumber, Lime and lemon: water weight management, bloating, appetite control, hydration and digestion. 

- Strawberry and Kiwi: cardiovascular health, immune system defense, blood sugar regulation and digestion. 

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MARCH MUST HAVE - Face Care

Clearasil

Acne Be Gone!

THE SCIENCE OF LOOKING FLAWLESS!

Looking flawless is no accident. It takes times and the right products. 

We've all been through that awkward stage of pimples and acne breakouts. And it's fair to say that it's not something we enjoy having on our skin. Ever had an important event coming up which you're all excited about and than waking up the morning of the event to find a huge zit on your forehead? yup, we've all been there. 

Pimples can give a very unhygienic and impure look to our skin. And when they finally go away they leave that dirty black marks which seem impossible to get rid off. But don't worry there are a few products that can get rid of our unwanted friends with the right use and some patient. 

I came across this amazing product for acne a month ago and i couldn't help but share it with you guys. Not only does it get rid of the pimples with time but it also reduces the marks and spots left behind. This product is a must have for those going through acne or trying to get rid of some unwanted spots. 

I picked mine up from Al-fatah, though I believe you can find it anywhere. 

I started getting breakouts and soon my forehead and right cheek were infused with tiny pimples. Every morning i would wake up with a new blob on my face. Clearasil helped me get rid of them big time!! And it also made my skin shinier, clearer and of course flawless. I always believed that for flawless makeup you first need  flawless skin. Not only will you be using waaayy less makeup on your face, you'll also feel a lot more excited about trying out different products and looks. 

Okay, enough blabbing, lets get to the deets!!

Okay so, No one wants to read difficult names of acids and chemicals found in this product. I never liked that part of a review so let's skip that, yeah?

However there are a few pointers you might want to know about the face wash. It is perhaps a very strong formula, it will strip your skin of all the oil and dry it out. This is a big win for people with extra oily skin. However if your skin is sensitive and dry like mine, you'll experience dry patches around the T zone of your face, but don't freak out, its nothing a little moisturizer can't fix. I suggest all of you to try it out and see how it suits you before you start using it daily.

The formula is a very creamy light blue colored mixture. You need a very small amount of it and it's enough to cover your face and neck. Dab some in your palm and using your finger apply it to your face just like you would do with a normal mask. Keep it away from your eye area! Since the formula is very strong, the stink will burn your eyes a little at first, but it's nothing to worry about unless you're not getting is anywhere near your eyes. You can use this product both ways. As a mask or as a wash;

Directions of use

• As a wash, wet face, and squeeze a small amount into hands
• Massage gently onto face avoiding the delicate eye area
• Rinse
• As a mask apply on to wet face
• Leave on for 1 minute and rinse 

Use as a wash 2-3 times daily and as a mask use it twice or thrice in a week. You'll start to see difference in about 5 days. 

I really hope this helps all you girlies get rid of your unwanted guests, and if they ever reappear..You know now how to kick them out!!

By; Summaiya Tariq.

The No-makeup Makeup

Glowing Everyday Makeup Look
With just some regular makeup products you can get your everyday glowing makeup look. If you ask me i prefer matte look more than i prefer shimmery glowing makeup, but in winters a little bit of glow on the face looks picture perfect and gives a fresh feel. And that glow comes from the perfect highlighter and a rosy blush (rosy shimmery blush is the magic product here). This make up look does not require any kind of bronzer, it's a very light and fresh look for everyday routine, perfect for college girls ;)

Before i start with the tutorial let me introduce you to the best highlighter products in town. 

Liquid highlighters are like my favoruite, and the best one is elf. In pressed powder form, one of the very best highlighter that's not mentioned above is Diorskin Nude highlighter and that's like the best thing ever, for fair skin go with pink and light gold and for tan skin a shade darker of rose gold/metallic gold.

Now let's begin with the tutorial, shall we?

So for the products, you'll need:

- Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse (i have fair skin)

- Mac extra dimension skinfinish Whisper of gilt 

- essence all about CURL mascara

- essence white eye pencil

- essence silky touch blush baby doll

- Bourjois 3D effect lipgloss 07

Step #1

Cover your entire face with Dream Mousse foundation, specially under eye area, create an upside down triangle under the eye and blend, this way your dark circles will be covered perfectly. For the nose, use your finger tip to draw a straight line and blend downwards. On the forehead, cover the area between your eyebrows and the area right above them, blending it upwards to your hair line. 

Step #2

After you're done with your face, do the eyes first, what i did here is i painted my lower lash line with essence white eye pencil and applied mascara, that's it. Though for a fancier look you can apply eyeliner, i skipped it here though.

Step #3

Next comes the Blush and highlighter. Using angled contour brush apply highlighter on the cheek bones, nose, above the eyebrows, a little bit on the chin followed by essence silk touch blush on the cheeks and a bit on chin and under hair line. See the picture for help. Oh and a bit of highlighter above the lips too.

RED: Highlighter

BLUE: blush

Step #4

The lips. Apply Burjois 3D lipgloss on you lips and you're ready!

Here's something to help you.

Enjoy!