Winter Is Right Around The Corner

Hi girls 

Sorry for being so irregular for posting on the blog but I was so busy with my make-up studio. Please pray for me and for my success. 

Ok so here I am with my new post all about " How to stay beautiful in this dry and cold weather ". 

Basically all depends on a beautiful looking skin which can be acquire by adding some easy steps in our daily routine in winters.

Cleansing;

First of all! Cleansing is the key whether

It is a home made cleanser or a market bought.

We can use olive oil , YES olive oil as a facial cleanser. Dip in a cotton ball and gently remove all makeup all over the face and eyes as well. Honestly I am in the habit of using natural oils for removing makeup. There is not any better option than that. 

You can also use coconut oil either.

 Wash your face after words so that all the excess oil gets off. 

Exfoliation;

It should be done once or twice a week but not more than that. You can make exfoliaters at home as well or can invest in a good brand.

One which I often love to use is "Almond and Milk" one. 

Soak 7-8 almonds in 5-6 table spoons of milk and leave it for 4-5 hours. Grind them within the milk in which they were soaked. Now slowly and gently rub all over your face avoiding eye area.

Leave it for 15 minutes and wash with plain water. 

Toning;

This is an essential step. After exfoliation it is a must.

Again make it at home or go with a branded one.

You can make it by mixing equal amounts of honey and rose water, the best toner for every type of skin.

Apply all over your face, leave for 15 minutes and then wash with plain water.

Moisturising;

In these cold and dry nights don't leave your skin without moisturising. Beauty starts with moisture. 

Apply your favourite cream or lotin or use some natural oils such as sweet almond oil, coconut oil or olive oil. These oils have wonderful benefit for your skin.Don't forget to apply all over you hands and feet, after all they also can be effected by the dryness and cold. I can bet these oils are far far better for your skin than those lotions.

Following these steps religiously through out the winters will lead you towards beautiful you. 

Have fun winters!

Love Mahwish oxoxoxox

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Ammo | reviews and swatches

Recently I have explored a new thing about myself that I am an eye palette hoarder. I'm so obsessed towards these colourful collections by different brands. May be there is a hidden artist inside me who craves  for an eye treat of the color palettes and wants to apply them on the canvas.This is why you often see a review over an eye palette from me. Just kidding guys. Ok let's come towards the topic.

Today I'm gonna review a beautifully colored and classified Urban Decay Eyeshadow Ammo

 Urban Decay's Description About The Product:
A relaunch of one of our most iconic palettes EVER, this set features ten best-selling shadow shades—from neutral to vivid to all-out smoky. A revamped version of our Eyeshadow Ammo Shadow Box, this baby mixes the best of old-school UD (ten all-time best-selling shades) and new (our longest-lasting shadow formula EVER). It comes fully loaded with TEN shades no Urban Decay junkie should be without--from neutral to vivid to all-out smoky. Pair up the vertically color-coordinated duos or channel your inner artist to create multihued looks that are all your own. 

My Veiws:

Being an Urban Decay palette , the pigmentation is as good as all the other palettes of this brand such as Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette ,Urban Decay 2 and Urban decay 1. These are the best selling ten colors housed in a one palette. Most of the colours in this collection are shimmery to an extent.

In fact I was looking for some colourful shades beside from all the neutral colours, so this palette gives me the correct choice of colours I want. 

Swatches;

Super smooth texture, easily blendable and long lasting colours.

Rating;

I would rate this product as 4/5

Price and Availibility;

Price mentioned on UD's site is 

$34, where as I got mine from Amor

Have you tried Ammo yet?

Love 

Mahwish xoxoxo

Review | Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye Collection

Having this beautiful palette in my hands, I'm feeling so excited. Got this from Amor( a facebook cosmetic store). Before letting you know my opinion let's have a look on what "Too Faced Cosmetics" claim.

What Company says;

The Chocolate Bar experience begins as soon as you open the palette and the smell of sweet chocolate envelops you. The eye shadows are pigmented with pure, antioxidant-rich cocoa powder and includes 16 matte and shimmer shades of natural browns, delicate pinks and luscious plums. Includes our signature how-to Glamour Guide with three looks to get you started. 

Where They Got The Inspiration :

This collection was designed in the result of inspiration.Too Faced Co-Founder and Creative Director Jerrod Blandino was inspired to combine the power of antioxidant-rich cocoa powder and makeup while having a chocolate facial and learning about the benefits of cocoa at a Hawaiian spa. 

I Just come to know this so thought to share with you all beauties

My Opinion;

This is the most delicious palette I have ever came accross , oops I meant deliciously fragrant. I am all sold. Very nicely blend-able texture. All colours are highly pigmented. 

Sixteen sweet chocolatey fragrant eye shadow powders are equally wonderful while applying as they smell. Cocoa powder is used as a main ingredient , due to which skin remains healthy.

This yummy gummy chocolate menu includes shades as follows;

Glided Ganache:

Salted Caramel:

Hazelnut:

Marzipan:

Creme Brulee:

Semi Sweet:

Haute Chocolate:

Milk Chocolate:

Strawberry Bon Bon:

Cherry Cordial:

Black Forest Truffle:

Candid Violet:

Triple Fudge:

Amaretto:

White Chocolate:

Champagne Truffle:

These were the pictures and swatches of beautiful colors of this collection. A variety of looks can be created.

One can easily acquire the results according to her own mood such as dramatic gothic look to a soft subtle look. There is a variety of colors from shimmery to sheen, matte to gold. Mix and match for creating unique styles or use individually.

Glamour Guide:

Also includes a "how to glamour guide" inside the box , in which they reveals the yummiest recipes for chocolatey eye looks.

Bottom line is that , I'm holy souly stupefied in love of this amazing palette.

Price and Availibility :

Can be purchased by any online store. The price shown on there site is $ 42 , where as I got mine for pkr 6000 from online Facebook page Amor.

Have you tried this chocolate mania.

Share your experience here.

Love

Mahwish xoxoxoxo

Review| Victoria's Secret Bombshell Bronze Makeup Kit

Hello pretties! 

My today's review is over Victoria's Secret  bombshell makeup kit in bronze.

It came to me as a gift from USA along with lots of other stuff. Yes the source is as usual the same , my sister in law.

So let's come towards review.

According to Victoria's Secrets;

The perfect palette of sexy bronze shades and dramatic brights for summertime looks, all in one expandable, mirrored mini-kit with a mirror. This limited-edition bronze-toned set contains 8 shadows, 4 glossy lipsticks, and one blush all in a compact and portable palette.

Includes:

• 8 eye shadows, 9 g/.03 oz each
• 4 lipsticks, .5 g/.017 oz each
• 1 blush, 4.2 g/.14 oz

My Veiws;

A small pocket friendly packaging , contains a mirror, eight eye colours , four glossy lip colours and a bronzer. Let me explain every thing separately below.

Eye shadows;

Beautiful eight colours with very nice pigmentation. Easily applicable and can be blend so nicely.

                     Eye shadows

Consisting two beautiful shades of blues, one brown shade, two shades of gold, one coral and one vanilla shade ( which I often uses as a hilighter). Now a days I'm in love with these shades.

Swatches;

Lip Colours;

Includes four glossy lip colors.

                    Lip colours

After trying them many times I could not say that I am a fan of these four colors .

As a Lip glosses they are nice to some extent but do not work as lip colors up to the mark. The staying power is really very short. Contains sheer shine. All in all I'm not comfortable with these four colours.

Swatches;

Bronzer;

This is really a nice colour for using as a contourer or for the crease of an eye.

Nice staying power with buildable property.

                         Bronzer

Bottom line , I am impressed by the eye colours and bronzer where as lip colours are not my cup of tea.

Swatch;

Packaging;

The container is of good quality plastic which is black in color. Having a mirror inner side of the flip. Two sliding portions, one contains lip colours and the other have pressed bronzing powder.

Price And Availibility;

I got mine as a gift, which was bought from VS Store in Austin , Texas USA for $15. Can be ordered from any reliable online cosmetic store.

Please share your Veiws below if you have also used the same kit.

Love 

Mahwishxxxxxxxxx

Wanted To Share The Joy Of Surpassing Experience

Hi girls!

I know I am going so irregular for posting the reviews but what to do, I was really very bussy with some chores but now promising to be on track InShaAllah!

Ok girls so today i am not going to review any product. I will let u know about my experience with an extra ordinary make-up artist "Wafa khan" at Academy of Asthetics and all about I learned from her.

She is so humble and friendly towards her students. Always appreciate questions. Wether one interrupts in between the lecture , she totally satisfies the student by giving the logical answers so sweetly and encourage us to ask in middle of her presentation.

It was a three days "Intensive Course" covering all basics to advance techniques. Which all the other MUAs never let you know in such a short course ( sorry but I had that bad experience periviously). 

From the basic starting rules to preparing and priming of skin according to the skin type , foundation application, concealing, contouring , highlighting, several eye make-up techniques, lip colour application on different shapes of lips and how to remove make-up with proper products according to the skin type.

This is not done , she also teaches us the proper way of cleaning of brushes and applicators.

She came up with lots of tips which I have never received by any other MUA.

These tips and techniques r really very helpful.

Where as the staff of Academy of Asthetics and their friendly attitude was cherry on the top.

All the make-up products were provided by the academy for our practice. You don't need to carry a bag full of products. Even a pencil and a note book ( a manual written and designed by Wafa khan) was also provided by the academy. 

                   Our class room

    Three winged Arabian eye by Wafa

All in all , a great experience with the best people. Had learned a lot better. Highly recommended for the beginners as well as professional learners.

And yes I have made lots of new friend too.

Share your experience in the comment box.

Love 

Mahwishxxxxxxx

Bloom In The Summer

The summers are in the mid now and heat of the sun is over the heads. There are many ways to minimize the effects of summer. The one which produce striking imperession is cool floral prints in  clothes , accessories and shoes.

Floral affairs are very in this summer in full bloom. Flaunt your feminine side with fabulous floral.

Most of the high end brands launched theirs dresses and accessories in the light of floral or tropical touches. 

Givenchy is on top of this game at the moment with urban take on the floral trend.

Some accessories, bags, sandles and clutches are by Edie Parker and Tory Burch as well

              Bag by Tory Burch

            Clutches by Edie Parker

This trend really gives a cool breeze during this hot weather.

You can have according to your preference and choice, either Eastern wear or western style.

Give yourself a lift by picking a dress with a stylish splashing of floral embellishment. Brightly coloured  floral motifs also can be attached on both  clothes and jewellery.

You can also give a statement by wearing  chunky necklace or team with floral sandels for more casual affairs.

               Chunky necklace 

              Floral pattern shoes

Hope you will find this post much helpful

If you think the same so please drop in the comment !

Love 

Mahwish xoxo