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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

1 MIKYAJY’S CARNIVAL FIESTA GIFT SET MEDIUM


 MIKYAJY’S CARNIVAL FIESTA GIFT SET MEDIUM 

Feel the fun with this must-have gift set that is full of
youth and vitality. 

Top Notes: RED APPLE, PLUM, ORANGE,
BLOSSOM
Heart Notes: WHITE ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY,
JASMINE
Base Notes: SANDALWOOD, MUSK Components:
CARNIVAL FIESTA 50ML EDT
CARNIVAL FIESTA SHOWER GEL 100ML
CARNIVAL FIESTA BODY LOTION 100ML 

 Price: 199 AED/SAR

Friday, June 07, 2013

14 Wishlist 2013!!!


2013 is almost half now and I just happen to make my Wishlist for 2013 in the midst of the year which is really astonishing me wht would not I made it earlier when 2013 had been started. Well!! It's not too late I guess, let's go ahead and watch out what's on my wishlist for 2013 ^_^



Unlike in 2012 I made three wishlist  for the month of February, May and June in case you've missed them check them out here, and I bought quite a lot of things from my previous wishlist which I'll be sharing in my later posts but as for 2013 I decided to go for only one wishlist with a things which I really WANT to try instead of filling my list with a things that I JUST want to get without any particular reason. Let's have a look!!!

  • Nikon D5100 

I've been lusting over this baby since the day it came out and after reading countless of reviews and finally after handling and operating it one on one I have to say I'm HOOKED by it's amazing features and quality of pictures makes me literally to have this as soon as I can.



  • MAC/Illamasqua/Catrice Foundation

I'm completely hooked by foundation these days and as I typically go for the foundations that has matte finish and right now I'm obsessed by MAC Pro Longwear Foundation, Studio Fix Powder+Foundation and Illamasqua skin base and Catrice Photo Finish Foundations. I currently own 7 foundations but I want to try all four of them so bad or if I couldn't then atleast two of them I want to try.





  • Sigma Mrs. Bunny/Make Me Blush Travel Kit
After foundations, currently my second obsession these days are having goof brushes and I want to invest in a best kit. I want to Essential kit with 12 brushes but currently I'm assuming it's gonna be bit costly if I invest in foundation so traveling kits are the best options I've and I'm completely hooked by Sigma's Mrs. Bunny and Make Me Blush Travel kits but I'm more towards Mrs. Bunny Travel Kit cause of Sigmax fibers and I know I can buy ONE only outta these two ^_^


  • Lipsticks

I'm not ashamed of by saying 'YES! I'm a lipstick hoarder' and I can't get enough of them. 

  • Shoes/Heels

YES!! I'm sucker for heels and I want to buy more of them. Whenever I spotted something fancy and nice I have to buy them despite how crazily expensive they are.




  • More Shopping/Makeup/Clothes/Shoes
When it comes to shopping, I can spend hours and hours on it easily without getting tired and bored as this is something which I called 'Retail Therapy' ^_^  I love collectiong makeup, shoes, clothes and jewellery as I can never have enough of them but obviously the things I need the most is priority this year.





This is it for this year. What's on your wishlist for 2013?


Sunday, June 02, 2013

11 Maybelline Colossal Kajal [Review & Swatches]



''Maybe She's Born With It!! Maybe It's Maybelline''!!! Today's caption is well enough to describe today's review. 

Saturday, June 01, 2013

20 MUA Heaven and Earth Palette [Review and Swatches]



If you have been following my blog quite lately, I've posted a review on one of my all time favorite MUA Undressed Palette which I quite love it as that's absolute steal for a price. Trying out MUA Heaven and Earth Palette for quite some time. Let's head over and find more about it.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

4 Rojukiss Enca Acne Control BB Cream [Review & Swatches]


I took a fancy for BB creams when they hit a blogsphere like storm but they never happen to work for me in anyway. Let's have a look what I've to say about this BB Cream.


Roujkiss Enca Acne Control BB Cream

EENCA AC Control BB Cream is a tri-functional cream solving at a time all the agony of whitening, wrinkle care and sun screening which sensitive skin ineviatably brings up.


Rojukiss Enca Acne Control BB Cream 
Rojukiss Enca Acne Control BB Cream
 [Rojukiss] Enca Acne Control BB Cream 
 Rojukiss Enca Acne Control BB Cream 
Rojukiss Enca Acne Control BB Cream 

My Verdict 

I have a oily skin so I seriously can't use any type of BB cream as they made me oil slick within an hour as most of them are too moisturizing or should say greasy and till date I'm not able to find any BB cream that works well for my oily skin.

Firstly, the shade was not a match for my NC-35 skintone as I fall under yellow/golden undertone and Enca Acne Control BB Cream having grayish pink undertone so a total mismatch for me and the moment I applied it on my face I looked like a ghost next moment. This is not the first korean BB cream which has gray-pink undertone as most of the korean BB creams have that undertone to brighten up the yellow/golden complexion. It's not obvious when you applied it in real life but photograpy and for camera it's not the one that I happened to wear it. However for the coverage, I've to say I'm impressed by the coverage I get with this which is medium and can be built to give you a full coverage which is a HUGE added plus as most of the BB creams offer sheer to light coverage and however built to give you a light-medium coverage.

Before moving on further, I want to disclose I've a problematic skin as I had faced worst acne in my early twenties and as I've oily acne prone skin for the reason I have tendancy to get breakouts so easily with wrong products that doesn't suit my skin or cause of extreme humidity or clogged pores as a reason of which my skin is still in recovery face hence having few acne scars remaing which are in process of fading away as they do take lot of time before going away. So, I'm wirting this review from a oily skin prespective it's no different than other BB creams stike a market recently and blogsphere like anything. I love the texture, the finish and the oil control properties. It kinds of blends well naturally in skin but left a gray cast on me which looks ok in natural light but for camera it was looking horrible and I dared not to take a full face picture. The texture is thick but not too thick and controlled application gives a matte finish to skin and you can expact a good coverage but if you have dark blemishes and scars or any other imprerfections you might need seprate concealer to conceal them. 

What blew me away is it's oil control. That is OH-SO-AH-MAZING and I can easily compare it with Rachel K CC Cream (review coming soon) that has a really good oil control properties and unlike other BB creams which tend to make you oil slick within no time after application and one may have to blot or touch up several time to keep the oil at its bay but with ENCA Acne Control CC Cream you may need to blot or may need touch up once or twice during entire day and it keeps you matter for a long time and if you living somewhere it's not that humid in my opinion you may don't need to blot oil away for once even. As I live half of the time in Pakistan and half of the time in Dubai where weather is almost humid almost all around the year and humidity makes it very hard for me to manage any product to stay put on me for a quite long time and I am glad it did work for me. Although it kept me matte for good 4-5 hours and my t-zone started turning shiny after that but that was not something that blotting can't fix and after that it kept it oil at its bay for another 2-3 hours which is quite impressive for me  for BB cream. 

So yeah, if you have problematic acne prone skin like me or if you simply want to use something light-weight for your oily skin keeping oil at it's bay I'd like to say you must try Enca Acne Control BB Cream as it's definitely meant for oily acne prone skin but I'm not sure if you have dry/normal skin or you may need to use quite ample amount of mositurizer prior using this to so that it may not high-light you dry patches.


 Rojukiss Enca Acne Control BB Cream Swatch
 
Rojukiss Enca Acne Control BB Cream Swatch Blended
Before
After


You Might Not Like It

  • You want to try something that can keep oil at its bay.
  • You expect it to conceal your acne marks/blemishes.
  • You want something natural looking skin without being cakey.
  • You want to keep your face matte for 4-5 hours.
You Might Not Like It

  • You are having dry/normail skin.
  • You couldn't find your match.
  • Contain talc (tend to clog pores).
My Rating

3.5/5

Overall, I'm super impressed with Enca Acne Control BB Cream and definitely recomment it to everyone who has oily skin along with acne problems although it comes only in one shade which is one of the biggest con for me. Roujkiss Enca Acne Control BB Cream comes in 50 ml travel friendly packaging and priced 21.99$ and can be purchased from WishTrend's website. They ship worldwide.



Have you tried it? What you have to say about this product?






This product sent to me for PR and however has not affected my opinion at all I have given my 100% genuine and honest about the product mentioned in the post above . 


Monday, May 27, 2013

29 AnaHilwa Lipstick in 08 Khamis Mushait [Review & Swatches]


Anahilwa is one of a sub-brands of Mikyajy which is one of most popular Arabic makeup brand in United Arab Emirates and in Middle East. Anahilwa particularly known for its great affordable price tag along with a  great quality and color selection. Today's post going to focus on 'Anahilwa Lipstick in 08 Khamis Mushait'. Let's move on now.









This not only gives color but infused within to the lips over her glasses every day. Recruit what suits of bright colors of the solar spectrum to completed Atalaltk in all would like.

AnaHilwa Lipstick in 08 Khamis Mushait
AnaHilwa Lipstick in 08 Khamis Mushait
AnaHilwa Lipstick in 08 Khamis Mushait
AnaHilwa Lipstick in 08 Khamis Mushait
AnaHilwa Lipstick in 08 Khamis Mushait

My Verdict


Anahilwa is an arabic word. 'Ana' means 'I/me' and 'Hilwa' means 'Sweet' but usually in Arab we use to use this phrase to praise someone who's pretty and beautiful. Anahilwa known for it's super afforadable prices and unique color range. All the names of Anahilwa products kept after a name of the gulf countires and the shade I got is 08 Khamis Mushait which is a city situated in South-West of Kingdom of Saudia Arabia.

08 Khamis Mushait is a gorgeous soft brown shade with a very faint hint of pink undertone but when applied on lips it appears as Peachy Coral that leans towards brown some how which looked utterly beautiful and makes it ideal for fall season but I love wearing it in spring cause of the fresh wam color. The shade is intense very intense hence truely representing Arabic style as most of the makeup regradless it's lipstick or eyeshadows or eyeliner or foundation, all are highly pigmented and having very intense color this is the reason why it goes opaque just in one swipe and you can layer it off if you want more intense color depending what you desire.

The lipstick is so moisturizing and has a buttery soft and creamy texture that allows the product slides over lips smoothly and effortlessly without highlighting those fine lines but still I'll suggest you to apply a thin film of lip balm underneath to avoid any disappointments if you have very dry/flaky lips. The formula is so light weight that I'm not wearing anything on lips which means apply and forget that you have something on your lips which is a huge plus in my opinion as I hate products that feels heavy on my lips. The finish is not matte nor a super glossy either it's some what in between which I'll call it semi-matte as it gives semi-matte finish with a very subtle glossy sheen which is not so over-powering.

Since it has creamy texture and moisturizing properties my expactations was already high when it comes to and I'm glad it didn't disappoint me here too. I'll not say it has superb staying power but on me it was there on my lips for good 4-5 hours without eating/drinking/re-touching after that it starts fading away and dispose off evenly without depositing clumps on lips and around the margins which I hate the most.


AnaHilwa Lipstick in 08 Khamis Mushait Swatch
AnaHilwa Lipstick in 08 Khamis Mushait Swatch

Over all I'd say I'm in love with them and got couple of other shades and can't wait to try them. If you are living in Middle East and have Mikyajy counter nearby I'd definetely say you must check them out. They are amazing considering their price.

You Might Like It 
  • You like creamy texture.
  • You want your lipstick has moisturizing properties.
  • You like semi-matte finish with a very subtle glossy sheen.
  • You don't want lipstick enhance fine lines on your lips.
  • You like intense and color rich lipsticks.
  • You want your lipstick to be long-lasting.
  • You are on budget.
  • You like your lipstick fades away evenly.
You Might Not Like It 
  • You want your lipstick to be matte.
  • Availability to be an issue.
My Rating



5/5

Mikyajy Anahilwa Lipsticks available on every Mikyajy counter throughout Middle East and priced 19.00 AED/SR. I've got mine from Safeer Mall Ajman. You can check out their Official Website Here. Stay connected with their latest offers and promotions. Join their Facebook and Twitter.


What do you think about it? Have you tried anything from Anahilwa yet?

Sunday, May 19, 2013

23 Jewellery By R.A. Creationz [Review]

My love for ethnic jewellery grew overnight and who doesn't love bright, colorful and joyful ethnic jewellery? Let's find out more about it.
 

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