Welcoming 2015 Wholeheartedly !!

Another year went by , and i always get emotional when i'm about to say goodbye to a period of time and welcome another since it had a part of me and in some way it helped me to shape who i'm today .

2014 for me was a mix of everything Happiness ,Positivity , regrets , Hesitance , Success , Saying goodbye to a period of my life and welcoming another, achieving new goals and feeling proud of who i'm and of the little successes that i have made so far , being unsure about the future and what it might bring but the most important thing of them all is that i Grew up a bit more , i have accumulated more maturity and i have become more aware of what i want to do with my life and where i'm headed , i had the chance to rediscover myself and who i'm and be proud of that .

As much as 2014 was a difficult year for me as much as i'm grateful for those difficulties because through them and because of them i have become more aware of how strong i'm and i have learnt to silent the voice of "giving up" inside of me and hear only the voice of positvity and encouragement .

The end of 2014 was special for me because i have finally started blogging which is something that i have wanted to do for yeaaaaars but i never had the courage to do the first step until this year and i'm really proud of that , my blog is in it's beginning and it still needs more improvements but i'm very proud of the first step that i made and i'm going to pour my heart into making it better and better  each day 

So Here is to another year full  of challenges , of success of adventure i hope that this year will bring the best with it for me and you , I want to thank all of my current readers and everyone who took the time to comment on my posts and i want to thank my future readers for becoming a part of my little world.

Happy new year and i wish you all a Magical 2015 .

Much Love .

                                                                                         Hajar.

Hearts of the moment ❤ ! (Random favorites)

Hello Beauties , i hope that you are doing fine and that you are ready to welcome the new year for today's post i'm going to be writing about random favorites (books , makeup , skincare , movies ...) Let's Get started ! 

• Makeup : I have been really into a winged liner and a lot of mascara , a peachy nude shade on the cheeks , and a lip balm/stain Here are the products that i love using :

                                                         -Bourjois blush in "Frosted Rose"

                                                         -Jordana :Twist and shine lip stain in"Honey Love"

                                                         -L'orealVoluminous Mascara

                                                         -Essence liquid ink in "Black"

• Skincare : I have dry skin and during winter it needs a special treatment so what i have been adding to my skincare is the La roche posay thermal water , and local argan oil mixed with my moisturizer 

• Perfume : I have been using this perfume for 6 years now it is kind of my signature fragrance it is the Lacoste Touch Of Pink , it's so feminine light but not too light , it has citruss undertones to it perfect for warm and cold seasons !

• Movies : Well i don't have a current favortie but i'm looking forward to see the new Blake lively new movie , i saw the ad the other day and i loooved to story line it is called the Age of Adaline , She looked gorgeous as always 

• Books : I'm currently reading Brida by paulo coelho which is a story about a young girl who wants to discover what magic and sorcery is all about during her quest she comes across her true love ...It is quiiiite intresting 

• Snacks : I have been enjoying the Mcvitie's  digestive chocolate bars , if you are a fan of the original digestive then give this a try :

Have you tried one of these products before? Feel free to comment !

Thank you for stopping by ! Have a magical day and a happy new year in advance <3 Much Love!

Current Makeup Favorites !

Hello beauties ! what i'm going to be showing you today are my Current favorites , things that i have been reaching for and loving during the last few  month , So without further due let's get started :


Face :

1 - L'oreal Magic Blur primer this product is amaaaaaazing ! it has been the only primer that i use since summer ,it literaly blurs out your pores and makes everything that you apply on top of it smoother plus it elongates the wear of my makeup which is always an advantage ! I highly recommend this product !

2 - Garnier BB cream for combo/oily skin , i had this product for a year now and even though i have dry skin i love to use you just have to make sure that you moisturize really well , it has enough coverage that i don't even feel the need to wear a concealer with it.

3 - L'oreal Magique BB Powder , again a well loved product , i reach for this powder everyday it can be compared easily to many high-end powders , it i-s very finely mild , it's perfect for dry skin , it mattifies and adds a hint of colour to the overall look ! I Love it ! 

4 - Catrice Matt bronzing Powder , I've almost hit pan on it , this product is easy blendable it has a perfect undertone it does not look muddy or fake , i don't use it to contour i only use it to warm up  my complexion !

5 - And finally a gorgeous peach toned blush for the fit me line ! it is the maybelline fit me blush in the shade " Medium Nude" , it's a gorgeous shade that gives you a glowy , and i love using it during winter as it helps to give a healthy look to the skin 

Eyes :

1 - Avon eye primer in the lightest shade , i'm almost done with and i don't know what i'm going to do without it i have been using it for more than a year now , it's has a creamy texture but once you apply it sets and it helps you to unify the colour of the lid , it helps the shadows to blend easily .. Very affordable and with a great quality !

2 - Catrice Mono eyeshadow in the shade" My first copperware party" i was very excited to buy this at first but when i got it i was a bit disappointed because it is not the most pigmented and not the most longlasting eyeshadow, it has a pretty sheen to it and a wash of colour so for an everyday makeup look it's perfect if used with a good primer underneath .

3 - L'oréal super slim eyeliner with a very precise brush and a rich black but it not the most long lasting on my eyes , still i find it really easy to apply so i reach for it often !

4 - And finally my holy grail Mascara of all time the Voluminous ,it has one side curved and the other straight , which gives both volume and length 

Lips :

1- Both lip Glosses are from the Catrice infinite shine line , and they are gorgeous i have both nude shades "best seller truth teller" which is a bit on the warm side and the second shade "Like a nude life" which is on the cool side , they are gorgeous non sticky very hydrating yet very shiny and colors are to die for ! 

So guys this is it for my current makeup favorites i hope that you've enjoyed this post ! What are your current favorites?

Feel free to leave a comment .

       Thank you for stopping by .Have a magical Day 

Favorite Products For "Hooded Eyes" ! (Eye pencils/Eye liners)

Beauties ! i'm back with another post and this one i dedicated to everyone who have hooded eyes or if you are looking for budge proof products, i have hooded eyes  and it was really hard for me at first to find  long lasting eye products that would stay put on my eyes and especially on the small space that i have on my lids , and also there are not as much posts or videos on the internet that are dedicated to hooded eyes , because if you have hooded eyes like me you know that not every product works for them and that they need a special treatment .

So what are hooded eyes ? Hooded eyes like it's shown in the picture below are the type of eye shape that have a hood ( an extra layer of skin ) drooping over the crease , and his hood covers the crease so in other words people with hooded eyes don't have a crease , only a part of the lid shows through and in some cases even this part of the lid does not appear .

I know that i had a hard time finding the right products that would not smear or crease underneath "the hood" and that would stay put on my lid , so i can say that the products that i'm going to mention below are products that i have used  for years and some of them i have used for weeks but i was blown away by their performance and their longevity . So without further do here are my holy grail eye products:

                                           
       Swatches :

The first product is the essence liquid ink in waterproof and it's the most gorgeous intense matte black eyeliner that i have ever used i like it better than the l'oreal super slim liner , it's perfect it dries matte and it does not budge or smear or smudge it stays put until you decide to remove it 

The second product is from Rimmel , the exaggerate waterperroof eye definer in the shade "deep ocean" and i love it it is really smooth , waterproof , and it stayed on my watery eyes for a good 6 hours without smudging 

Moving on to the avon liner in the shade " ultra violet" and i'm in love with it because it's a gorgeous light reflecting violet it stays put on my eyes and it is a great base for eyeshadows

Next is the Jodana Xtend wateroroof eyeliner in the shade "black out" it stays put on my lid and on my waterline and the color is a rich intense black

The chanel watproof eyeliner in "Marine" i have a whole review about it Here :

Next up is recent purchase it's the new version of the colossal liners in black and it can be used as a liner , to tight line with it or to use it on your waterline , the only downside to it that i can think of is that it's a bit hard to smudge but other than that it's worth trying 

And last but not least these are my go to products if i want a pop of colour  it's the Yves rocher waterproof eyeliners , i have the whole line  and there is nothing negative about them they are smooth , pigmented , blendable , long lastig, waterproof.. I have been using them for more than a year !

The shades featured in this picture are: 03 Vert,05 Turquoise,01 Noir

And the last product is the Bourjois wateproof eye pencil i have both the green and the blue shades and they are everything that you need in a waterproof eyeliner , the blue one is a must if  you have brown eyes , it compliments them really well .

I didn't want this post to be much longer so i'm going to divide my favorites to two posts , this one's about eyeliners and eye pencils and the second one is going to be about eyeshadows . Stay tuned !

 If you have hooded eyes what are you holy grail products? If not what are your favorite budge proof products ?Feel free to leave a comment .

       Thank you for stopping by .Have a magical Day 

Review : L'oréal Miss Manga Mascara

Beauties! Today's review's about a mascara that created a buzz in the beauty community ..It is the Miss Manga from L'oréal .

Basically this mascara is inspired by the Manga " the Japanese famous cartoon " it is supposed to be giving you Big lashes , the Doll eye look so let's move on to the review and find out if this mascara stands to its claims !

I was really excited to try out this mascara since i'm always on the hunt for a mascara that provides me with volume , does not smudge or flake , and since i'm in love with L'Oreal original Voluminous mascara i thought that this new launch might be interesting .

The formula is neither wet nor dry it is in between , the brush is interesting it is wide at the bottom and slim at the front which gives you more control to reach the little lashes in the inner corner of the eye , the wand is flexible it can literally bend to provide you with more comfort when using it .

The price on the other side is a bit high considering the fact that this is a drugstore Mascara.

My take on it :

 When i tried it the first time i was blown away it provided me with enough volume and length but i was quickly disappointed after one hour of wear  i noticed little black bits on my cheeks and underneath my eyes , it actually flaked which is the thing that i hate the most about a mascara and then it smudged which is the second the thing that i hate the most because it ruins your eyes makeup and underneath your eyes area .

So to conclude for me it was not what i expect it to be . But then again only a few mascaras don't flake on my lashes so it can work for you and you might love it .But for now i'm sticking to my beloved Voluminous from the same Brand .

Have you tried this product before and what was your take on it?

       Thank you for stopping by .Have a magical Day !

Review: Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB cream

Beauties ! I'm back with another review of the Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB cream , and i'm sure you have all heard about it . This is basically a beauty balm that promises to :

• Hydrate the skin

• Cover imperfections

• Unify the skin's color

• Give you a Glowy skin

• Non greasy

• SPF30

So does it stand to its claims ? Let's Find out !

Coverage :

A very very natural coverage , it is like you are wearing a moisturizer with a hint of color , it does unify the skin tone but not in a flawless way , it does not cover up imperfections nor break outs . So it is perfect for a day to day basis

Texture:

As i said earlier it has a texture  of a moisturizer not thick and not runny , it can be slightly greasy for oily skin

The finish:

Very natural yet very fresh , it provides you with a very beautiful subtle glow

My experience with the product :

On days when i'm wearing makeup this is my go to product , i don't like heavy coverages skin products my favorite kind of coverage is a sheer natural one , and this is exactly what this product does ! I find myself using it very often during winter as it is hydrating but i have to wear a moisturizer underneath because i have very dry skin . For best results apply it with you finger tips since it is sheer . To sump up this is one of my favorite BB creams and with an SPF of 30 you can't go wrong!

To whom i recommend it :

Mainly to the everyone  who loves the "No Makeup" makeup Look , and like to apply a minimal amount of products on their faces , I highly recommend it to people who have normal or dry skin.


Pros:

Natural looking
Blends well
Very hydrating
Accessible
Affordable
Lightweight

Cons: 

Limited shades in Morocco
Not a sufficient amount of product



Have you tried this before ?Feel free to leave a comment .

       Thank you for stopping by .Have a magical Day 

Review : Chanel Waterproof Eyeliner in "Marine"

Hello beauties ! Today's review's about the Chanel waterproof eyeliner in the shade "30 Marine" ,this is a a waterproof retractable eyeliner that claims that is waterproof and that it has a very strong staying power .

The product comes in a variety of shades with different finishes , from matte to pearl to sparkly . The first time that i have discovered this product was 6 years ago and it has been my holy grail eyeliner since then .

I have watery eyes and it is very hard for me to find a decent eyeliner that stays on my eyes for a long time but since i have tried this product i was blown away with how well it performs and that once it is applied it does not budge nor smudge it's like Magic !

The shade that i always get is "Marine" simply because it 's a much softer version of black and it compliments brown eyes really well Here is a swatch for you : 

It is on the pricey side but it is worth it plus the product does not run out that quickly . It can be applied as a eyeliner or on the waterline and even on the lower lash line , it is smooth to the touch but once its sets only a waterproof makeup remover can remove it .

If you have watery eyes like me then i highly recommend that you try this out , or if you are simply looking for a good quality fuss free eyeliner .


Pro's :

• Reliably Long-lasting
• Stays for a good 10 hours and plus 
• Fuss free 
• A variety of gorgeous shades to choose from 
• Smooth texture
• Easy to blend

Con's:

• The only con that i can think of is the price other than that it is Perfect!

 Have you tried this beforse ?Feel free to leave a comment .

       Thank you for stopping by .Have a magical Day 

My Night Time Skincare Routine (Dry skin) + Reviews

Skincare can be very intimidating especially with the different products that exist in the market it can get a bit o confusing , but the most important thing i think is to get to know your skin , its type , what does it need on a day to day basis, for instant i had dry/combo skin now i have dry skin onlyso i was in the hunt for products that suits my skin best .

In this Post i'm going to share with you my night skincare.

I try to keep my routine as simple as possible and i change it depending on what my skin needs on a daily basis .

Night routine 

As you can tell from the picture below i use quite a few products :

1 - I start by taking off everything by soaking up a cotton pad in Bioderma and then i apply it with circular motions until i'm pleased with the result, and i move on to my eye makeup remover which is my holy grail remover, it's the Garnier express 2 in 1 , i soak a cotton pad and i put it on my lids for a few seconds and it literally removes everything with 2 swipes (Bioderma is literally the best face makeup remover that i have ever used ,i highly recommend it. Garnier express 2 in 1 is very affordable yet very easy to use and the best part is it does not irritate the eyes so it's perfect for sensitive eyes )

2 - In order to make sure that my face is really clean , i use the Shiseido deep cleansing foam once i wet my face and then i massage the product in and i rinse it off with water ( This product is a bit drying but it does a great job in cleansing my face , so if you have an oily skin you will love it even more)

3 - I use for a second rinse the Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit face wash  (This product is a perfect dupe for The Shiseido deep cleansing foam except that it is less drying which is a Bonus!)

4 - As for a toner i spray on my Beloved Thermal water from Avéne which is great if you have sensitive skin like me ( This thermal water is like magic it soothes , and tones down the redness , and it can also be used as a makeup setting spray for a dewy finish)

 Products mentioned 

   5- And finally i apply my night cream which is Nuxe Reve de Miel ultra comfortable face cream and my Bioderma eye cream .( Nuxe reve de miel is a very nourishing face cream for dry/extreme dry skin , the smell is to die for , and it's a very nourishing moisturizer you can feel that your skin is plumped up after using it , i wake up with the most soft rested face ever )

6- And the last thing that i do , is a apply some of the La Roche Posay Effaclar "M"if i have any breakouts and it always works like a charm the next morning i always wakeup with my breakouts fading away .                                                                                                                                                          

 Skincare is a very personal thing , my skincare routine changes depending on what my skin needs and what is the most comfortable product to use in certain periods .

       What are you favorite skincare products? Feel free to leave a comment .

       Thank you for stopping by .Have a magical Day !

Review : Lancome Photogenic Lumessence

As you can tell from the picture below this is a well loved product , i have used it till the last drop . Now i don't use foundations as much , i prefer light natural coverage so on a day to day basis i stick to a bb cream or a bit of concealer .

I bought this foundation a long time ago and i mainly bought it to wear it on special occasions when i need something long wearing and when i don't have time to retouch my makeup .

This  foundation claims to bring 14 hours comfort to the skin by giving you a long lasting glow and it also provides an SPF of 15 (Which is great for daytime , but not so great for flash photography).

I'm going to jump right off to the pros and cons :

This is what the product looks like

This is my used up version

PROS :

• Very hydrating if you have dry skin you will love it
• Long lasting , it lasts for a good 10 hours 
• High coverage, it covers blemishes and evens out the skin just with one layer ( so at least for me it was not a day to day product as it does not have a natural coverage)
• You will like it if love heavy coverage foundations
• It provides a gorgeous glow to the skin , Not shine , Not oiliness but Radiance!
• A little bit goes a long way

CONS:

• You won't like it if you expect to be light on the skin
• You won't like it if you have oily skin 
• Need to be blended really fast or else it will cake up
• On the expensive side
• Only available in five shades  ( mine is 01 beige albatre)

The Verdict:

As i have dry skin i enjoyed wearing it , it is very hydrating and it evened up my skin just fine , it provided me with a subtle glow that i loved but on photos it was a bit problematic as it has an SPF of 15, If you can grab a sample before buying it it will be perfect but if you can't and you have dry/mature skin as well as you love high coverage foundations then you will love it

Thank you for stopping by .Have a magical Day !

Feel free to Comment .

Review :Catrice Made To Stay Eyeshadows

Hello , beauties for my first review i have decided to start with reviewing long lasting eyeshadows simply because i know that these are the products that most people are in the hunt for , and when they are cheap then it's a BONUS and the second reason is because i have hooded eyes and finding long lasting waterproof eyeshadows can be a pain , so this might be extra helpful especially if you have hooded eyes just like me .

Let's get started with the review :

The eyeshadows comes in 6 shades in total , i only own four of them as you can tell from the picture above :

060 Jennifer's Glodrush
040 Lord of the blings
050 Metall of honor 
020 Romans gone bad

Romans gone bad (right) is dark grey perfect for a smokey eye and Metall of honor (left) is a dark chocolate brown that makes brown eyes pop! These two colors are the darkest colors of the collection , they have both a smooth consistency that makes blending really easy , you can apply them with both your fingers or a brush but i find that applying them with a" short shader brush" gives a better color payoff .

Lord of the blings (left) is a gorgeous pearly champagne color and Jennifer's gold (right) is light green , these two colors on the other hand has more glitter in them , these are more appropriate for a night out or for daytime if used with a light hand .

Swatches :

  (Lord of the blings,Jennifer's glodrush,Metall of honor,Romans gone bad)

The verdict :

Colors: Available in 6 shades 

Pigmentation: Very pigmented

Staying power: They stay for a solid 8 hours without creasing nor smudging , if you have hooded eyes you might want to prime first.

Application: Very smooth , better color payoff when applied with a brush.

Package : A classic glass jar but very solid .

These are one of my favorite cream shadows , they are really made to stay , they stay on my lids for a very long time ,easy to apply , and very affordable .

              Thank you so much for stopping by .Have a Magical Day !

The beginning of a journey ..

Hello Beauties & welcome to the start of my journey , this is the first post ever written on this blog and i wanted to write it in order to give you a hint about what this blog is going to be about.Basically.. if you love  Makeup ,Skincare, Reviews ...Then you will love this blog !

 

Cheerful little things is going to be our little world where i'm going to share with you my reviews , inspirations and my favorite little things ... I hope that this journey's going to be delightful for you and me .