Favorite Body Sprays !

Hello Beauties !

We are in the middle of the summer , i thought to myself everyone wants to smell nice and fresh , why not write a post to review 3 body sprays from 3 different companies .

The products that i'll be reviewing are :

- Victoria secret's Coconut and Vanilla spray ( from the old collection)
- The body shop's Indian Jasmine
- Bath and body work's Sweet peach

We all know that Victoria Secret's range is very diversified ,i opted for coconut vanilla and freesia and i love both of them
.. what i love most is that the scent is not fake nor artificial ,it's indulging and yummi :D , what i noticed is that the scent is long lasting especially with stronger ones like vanilla . I use both of them alternatively , i use the freesia one all year around and the coconut vanilla during winter time since it's a bit concentrated.

My second favorite is the Body Shop's indian jasmine , it's a recent discovery and i'm in love ! The scent is not strong nor subtle it offers the right intensity , the best part is that these sprays are true to their name they smell so good , the only downside is that they're not as long lasting as the victoria secret's ones.

The last favorite is the bath and body work's "pretty as a peach" , i don't think that it can compete with the previous ones , as it is not long lasting and the scents tend to be a little bit artificial, but still it's a descent budget friendly body spray.

Well as you can tell my top favorites are the victoria secrets' and the body shop's , i highly recommend them , however if you're on a budget give the bath and body work's one a try , you might like it :) .

Review : L'oreal Liss Keratin Extreme /Shampoo and Oil replacement

Hello beauties & Ramadan Kareem !


Today's post is going to be a little bit different ,i'm reviewing a hair product as you can tell from the title .

Now with hair care i'm very careful and i tend to stay away from products that may dry out my hair , which is exactly what happened to me while using this product !

I had high hopes for it , in fact one of my friends recommended it and i thought to myself why not . Even though i have a bad history with all L'Oreal shampoos , it's either they dry the heck out of my hair and they leave it lifeless and straw-like or they cause dandruff :/

And guess what i ended up adding this product to my long bad history with L'oreal Shampoos , I used it twice just to make sure that this is not the right product for me .

It dried out my hair so badly , that it was so hard for me to detangle it  , there was no added value , no moisture , no shininess,no smoothness .

Bottom line , if you don't have oily hair stay away from this product .It'll dry out your hair so badly , the oil replacement is full of chemicals too it dried out my ends .

It took me a lot of homemade masks and lot of care to take my hair back to its previous state .

On a brighter note, what i would highly recommend if you want to bring moisture back to your hair and make it smooth and shiny is the Dessange extreme 3 huiles , for me this is the best shampoo and conditioner of all time :)

There we go , i hope this post was useful !


Have a Magical day  xoxo ;)

Spring time Skincare routine ! Dry/Combo skin 🌺

Hello Beauties 🌺!

Today's post is about the products i use when the weather gets warmer , i try to keep it as simple and affordable as possible :) !

I have dry skin during winter , when it gets warmer it becomes dry/combo which means that on my cheeks and forehead i'm dry but on my nose and chin i'm oily . I've struggles during the past years to find the right products for each time of the year until i settled on these products .I've already reviewed in previous posts most of the products so i'm only going to review the new ones.

My holy grail face wash that i use both in the morning and at night is the Aloe Vera foam face wash for sensitive skin . It is quite affordable it lasts for a long time and it's very gentle on the skin which always a plus if you have sensitive skin ! I use it along with the day moisturizer which is divine , very light but at the same time moisturizing  .
To remove my make up i use the Garnier micellar water which replaced my Bioderma , but i'm very happy with it ,i can't see any difference and it's way cheaper which is always a good thing . It takes off my face makeup and my eye makeup without any struggles . I highly recommend it !

Now at night time before i apply my face oil , which is organic sweet almond oil , i apply a face serum that is the Lierac Hydra-Chrono Serum which is supposed to quench the thirst of very dry skin , and a i love it , the smell is amazing , it absorbs quickly and in the next morning i can tell that my skin is plumped and hydrated.

Last but not least are face masks , which is something new to me i used to skip this step , but now i'm hooked i've been using sheet masks from Korean brands and they're just divine , this one in particular is very hydrating and it has rose petals in it which is quite luxurious , my skin feels amazing after applying it .

The last product is a mask/scrub from Freeman it's a black sugar and charcoal combination , i only use it once a week on my T zone , it does a great job in smoothing the area , i don't apply it all over my face it can be drying and or people with very sensitive skin it can be quite rough since it has sugar in it .


That is all for my current skincare routing , i like to keep it very simple and efficient at the same time . Of course none of these products would be enough if i don't protect my skin from sun with SPF , i use the Uriage bariésun which is perfect ,it does not make my skin dry nor oily !


Hope you find this post helpful if you have similar skin type as mine .

Have a happy day !

2016 Beauty Favorites +2016 Reflection ! Happy New Year 🎆 🎆 🎆

Hello Beauties ! I'm Writing this post in the last day of 2016 , what a ride ! This year in particular went by so quickly , i'm still grasping that 2017 is starting in a few hours .

2016 brought a lot of new challenges , new experiences , new life lessons, got hurt , fell on the ground and picked myself up, I learned so many things , i jumped out of my comfort zone and it felt so good , made new friends , achieved goals . As every year it has its ups and downs .

Now 2017 is almost here , i'm very positive about it bringing so many fresh starts , beautiful things and new Goals :) .

I hope that this year will bring beautiful things to your lives <3 .

Moving on to this years beauty favorites , these are products that i used and loved religiously during this year .

Eyes products :

Let's start of with the Obvious , i have two eye-shadow palettes that i have been using constantly during this year , it's the NAKED 2 and the SMOKEY one from the Urban Decay along with the eye primer .
We all know that urban decay palettes are good , however there is one downside , the shimmery shades need a wet brush to be applied with to avoid fall outs .

I've been using two eyeliners , one is a pencil liner the RIMMEL scandal eyes in "black", great  product , i have watery eyes by nature so it's really hard for me to find a decent pencil that won't smudge , this is one is good it lasts for a fair amount of time without smudging .
The second one which is a recent buy , it's the Bourjois Slim Eyeliner . Great Great Great product , i can't rave enough about it , it lasts for a the whole day , easy to use , super precise Aaaaaaand i have hooded eyes , if it lasts for me it will last for you !

One of the eye shades that i use for years now in black i also use it under my lower lash line is the color tattoo from maybelline in black , long lasting , they do dry up easily but nothing that
i like warm water or steam can't solve , again affordable and great product.

For eyebrows the only powder that i use from time to time to fill in any gaps if i have any is an eyehadow from Catrice in "Go charlie brown" .

Mascara wise i loved using the Telescopic in Carbon black , best Mascara that i used since the Jordana Best Lash Extreme .

Face products :

I don't use foundations that often  , the only one that i use when i apply it is the Fit me in the dewy finish formula , It glides on like a dream , hydrating , natural finish , not long lasting though .

Concealers my holy holy grail of all times is the Fit  me concealer , i use the shade 20 which has a yellow undertone ,very natural does not crease or cake up underneath the eye .
Another one which is great for Highlighting the best that i have ever used so far , great price and quality report .

The only blushes that i used this year is this cheap palette from ELF in 'light" it's perfect , the quality is easily comparable to high end makeup , and the colors selection is great too.

And the star of the face products so far is the this Wonderrrrrrrfuuuuuuul highlighter from the Balm in the shade Mary-Loumanizer , very natural smooth and finely mild .

For bronzer , the only one that i used this year is the Body shop honey bronzer , great selection for people with fair skin , very finely mild and natural .

For contouring the best one so far is the BAHAMA MAMA from the balm , great great product , it has a neutral undertone and it's very finely and it blends easily .

Lips :

The best finds for 2016 for me are Nyx lip butters and soft matte creams , Amazing , Amazing , it smells like cake butter they glide on easily , very comfortable to wear but they're not long lasting .

Favorite lip balm of the year is Carmex , cheap does its job and the hydration is long lasting.

Body Mists : 

The best ones , long lasting and the selection is very wide are hands down the Victoria secrets body sprays i have the Freesia based one and the Coconut Vanilla one , they smell heavenly .


This pretty much sums up my beauty favorites for 2016 , cannot wait to try new products next year .

I wish all a Happy and Blessed new year .

Have a Magical Year ,


Love .

THE BODY SHOP ALOE VERA LINE + A COUPLE OF FAVORITES/REVIEWS !

Hello Beauties !

Today i'll be reviewing some of the new launches of the Body Shop , The Stars of the post are :

-The ALOE calming Wash (sensitive skin)

-The ALOE eye defense moisturizing cream gel.

-The Soothing day cream .

- The Hemp Heavy-Duty lip balm for very dry lips .

-The Coconut Body Butter

Let's start with the face wash , it's foaming wash, fragrance-free , colourant-free, preservant-free,Alcohol free . It's a dream coming true for people who have sensitive skin like me , when i spot it in store i couldn't resist . I mainly use it in the morning since it's very gentle and i double cleanse with it at night when i'm wearing makeup .

This product gets two thumbs up for me ! it's very easy to use , gets rid of any dirt or oils on the face , however i don't recommend using this  on its on when you're wearing a lot of makeup i don't believe it will do the job of deep cleansing , but as a nice everyday wash it does a great job !


Then i got the daytime moisturizer , this is my fourth time purchasing it . My sister used to use it , i tried it once and i loved it . It's a fuss free moisturizer , again friendly for everyday use . I use it both in the morning after the face wash , at night however since it's winter time and i have dry skin to start with , i mix it with almond oil and it's a terrific combinaison .

The eye gel cream was a product that i got in Summer , and as you can see i still haven't used it , and there is a good reason for that ! The product has a very thin consistency and whenever i apply it under my eyes i find that it takes the moisture away , it makes my under eye area dry somehow . Overall if you have a greasy under eye this may work for you , but people with dry skin , stay away from it .


Moving on to the lip balm , this used to be my favorite lip balm (i have very very dry lips) until my friend introduced me to Carmex ! and i fell in love with it even more . Now Carmex provides longevity your lips stay moisturized for a long time , the Hemp lip balm however does not provide that , it's moisturizing don't get me wrong , but i don't find it a Heavy-Duty lip care like they described it .


The last product that i'll be reviewing is the body butter , now we all agree that the body butters from the Body Shop are Amazing , there isn't much for me to say apart from that the coconut's smell is Divine , i also tried the Mango one , it's my favorite very moisturizing and the smell is just great .


I hope that you find these reviews useful .


Have a Magical Day :)

Mini Beauty Haul+Reviews !

Hello Beauties , hope you're doing fine :) . Today's post's going to be a Mini haul of a few products that i got these last few days and that i have been loving so i thought i would share them with you and review the ones that i have used already , Enjoy ! 

From left to right : Essence soo glow !(cream to powder highlighter , Deborah Milano blush in Cacao ,Rimmel lasting finish 25 hours foundation in 100 Ivory , Catrice light reflecting pen in 020 light beige , Garnier BB cream roll-on , Maybelline's color tattoo's in timeless black and eternal gold, Essence long lasting eye pencil's in 02 (Hot chocolate) and 020 (lucky lead) ,Jordana's best lash extreme volume mascara , Essence XXL lip gloss in Coral delight , Deobarah milano single eyeshadows in shades ( 14,08,05).

Alrighty let's start with reviewing some of the products the ones that i have already used  , as you can tell all products are drugstore brands as this is my ultimate goal find products that are affordable but still perform as high end products . 

The first product that i'm going to review is the Best Lash mascara from Jordana , This is by far the best mascara that i have ever used ! it literally beats the high ends ones and the drugstore ones , it

 provides me with everything that i need in a mascara it provides volume length , it holds a curl it does not smudge nor flake , i wore this for a 12 hours and it did not move this is how great it is , and for the price you can't beat it ! 

Next are the essence products let's start with the long lasting eye pencils , in one word they are a better version than le stylo waterproof from Chanel , OMG i have already purchased two back up eye pencils , they are creamy easily blendable and the best part is that they last on me the whole day without fading or smudging ! The lip gloss though was not what i expected the colour is nice but i need to apply a lip balm underneath as it is very sticky and not that long lasting . I only swatched the soo glow highlighter but i'm going to update you on it .

The color tattoos from Maybelline , i don't even need to review them we all know that they are great products :) 

Now concealers , i bought the BB concealer from Maybelline i only use it for color correcting as the light shade is quite "orange-y" so what i do is i apply it before my foundation to color correct and then i apply the fit me concealer and i add a touch o light with the Catrice light reflecting pen which is amazing ! 

Last but not least are the eye shadows , this is a new brand that i have never heard of and decided to try out , well guess what i'm amazed by the quality , the brand's called Deborah Milano it's an Italian brand . the eye shadows are fairly comparable to the Urban decay quality , so pigmented buttery and the best part is that they last on my eyelids the whoooole day which is quite a thing for me as i have hooded eyes , can't wait to try out other shades !

I'll update you about the foundation , highlighter and the blush in another post :) 

Well there you go , if you have any questions about the products listed above i'll answer them gladly :) 

Have a Magical Day ! Much Love .

Update : The deborah Milano blush is promoted as a blush but it didn't work out for me , i ended up using it as a bronzer and i love it ! 

Rimmel 25 Hours finish foundation ,let's just say that the product is very sticky i always need to mix it with a bit of moisturizer but that doesn't solve the problem , it's very hard to blend with a brush , fingers, i would suggest a beauty blender or a sponge .

Current skincare favorites/ Review !

Hello beauties , i know that my last post was about my summer skincare routine but the products that i'm going to mention are so good that they deserved to be featured on a separate post .

Recently i run out of my beloved eye cream which is the Sebamed anti-aging cream and my Bioderma light moisturizer ,so i decided to try something new , i went with "Uriage aqua précis gel défatiguant yeux" as well as the Neutrogena pink grapefruit oil-free moisturizer ,and Oh my god i fell in love ! Let's start with the reviews :

Uriage aqua précis gel défatiguant yeux

The product comes in a sleek blue packaging which i love it reminds me of summer and the freshness that water can provide , anyways ! It has a gel consistency perfect for summer time (I have dry skin and during summer i like to keep my skin care very light so that i don't clog my pores and i don't end up oily by the end of the day) , i keep it in the fridge and i apply it twice a day before my moisturizer i find it to be very refreshing and energizing and the most important part is that it provides the right amount of moisture perfect as a concealer base ! I highly recommend it for summer time it is a very nice product .

Neutrogena pink grapefruit oil-free moisturizer

To be honest i picked this product up for its pink packaging and its divine smell haha but the product itself is as good as the packaging , it has the right consistency and again it provides the right amount of moisture without making the face feel greasy , also it provides a very refreshing feeling on the skin (Perfect for those HOT summer mornings!) I find it to be so light that it can be convenient for all skin types :) also you can't go wrong with the price !

Swatched: Right :Acqua precis  /Left: Neutrogena

There we go ! hope you found these reviews useful :)
Have a magical day !

Summer Time Skincare Routine ! (Dry/Sensitive skin)

Hello Beauties! I'm back with another post , today i'm going to share with you how i take care of my skin during summer . Obviously the products that i use during winter are quite heavy for this time of year so i tend to change some products and replace them with a lighter summer appropriate version .

I have dry skin which is a pain to take care of during winter but when it's warmer i don't struggle as much with finding the right products. So without further ado These are the products that i love using :

Morning Routine :

In the mornings i like to use a mild face wash , i love using cream cleansers as they are gentle on the skin . I recently discovered the L'Oreal Hydra-Total 5 gentle face cleanser aiming people who have dry and sensitive skin and i love it . It is exactly what you would look for in a mild morning cleanser , it does not dry my skin out and it leaves it soft . Then i follow it with the La Roche Posay thermal water which is a holy grail of mine if you have dry sensitive skin go get it ! I use it as a toner , i spray it on my face and it soothes any redness or dry patches that i have on my face . 

For my eye cream i like using the Sensibio eye gel from Bioderma i follow it up with the Sensibio Light face moisturizer , when it's hot you want to use a light moisturizer even if you have dry skin , This one is perfect it provides the skin with the perfect amount of moisture without overwhelming it and it makes a perfect base for makeup . 

Night Routine :

At the end of the day i like to take my makeup as quickly as i can and go to sleep ,I use the Garnier Express eye makeup this is my fourth bottle of it as it does a great job removing my eye makeup then i follow it up with the Body Shop's Cleansing oil , this is a recent discovery of mine i use two pumps and massage it on my face i rinse it and dissolves with the water ,however , for me it is not enough i like to double cleanse i follow it up with the Hydra-Total 5 from L'oreal and finally i like to use a scrub the one that i use is the Garnier Pure active Scrub and i only use it on my T-Zone as i have sensitive skin .The Toner that i use is always the Thermal water from La roche Posay and my night cream is the Nuxe First wrinkles Smoothing cream it is quite heavy so i skip the eye cream . If occasionally i have a blemish i use the Effaclar M from la roche posay which is a mattifying cream and it does wonders . Also if you have very dry lips try the Body Shop's Hemp lip conditioner it is the Best! 

So there you go i hope that you have found this useful and that you can relate to it if you have dry skin too .
What are some of you favorite skincare products ?


                                                         Have a Magical Day .

Hearts of the Moments ❤ !

Hello beauties . It's that time again !  time for what i have been Hearting lately , this time it's only limited to makeup , skincare  , without further ado let's get started :


Makeup 

1 - My first favorite is the Naked 2 by Urban decay , i have finally put my hands on it and i love it ! The colors are rich , pigmented and smooth , easy to blend It is PERFECT !

2- This product is by far the best peachy , bronzy blush that offers a subtle glow perfect for summer .I'm impressed by this brand especially the silky touch blushes .

3- I have heard greaaat things about this mascara for a while now that i decided to pick it up ,and i'm quite pleased with it it does offer volume and length it does not FLAKE which is huge for me since most mascaras flake on me , I highly recommend it !

4- These lip stains are amazing i have already talked about them on the blog , quite pigmented and long lasting love them !

Skincare

1- I have ran out of my beloved Bioderma and i decided to try something new . I picked up the Silky Oil Cleanser from The Body Shop and i quite like it however you do need to double cleanse because it leaves a bit of an oil residue . But it removes makeup beautifully . 

2- Hands down the best SPF that i have ever used , quite moisturizing but not greasy and with an SPF of 50 you can't beat that for the price !

3- The last product is a body cream , i have very dry skin so finding the perfect moisturizer can be a pain , but not anymore ! I have fallen in love with the Nivea body milk for dry skin it is very nourishing and the smell is to die for . 

Thank you for stopping by ! Have a magical Day :)

Makeup revolution : Vivid blush & Eyeshadow review !

Hello Beauties , i'm back with a mini review . Today i'll be reviewing makeup revolution's makeup , i was very excited to finally order some products from the brand and try them out , and boy i was very pleasantly surprised by the quality ! Let's hop on to the review :

First of all i ordered two products , the vivid blush lacquer and the mono eyeshadow in "Envy".I was looking for a dark green eye shadow and a cream blush since spring is Here ! 

The eye shadow comes in a basic plastic packaging but very sturdy , the brand offers a huge variety of colors and textures , this one is a matte dark green . When i first swatched it i was blown away by the pigmentation ,it is very very pigmented and the color is very intense a little goes a long way , it is easy to apply very smooth and easily blendable , however it has a little bit of fall outs which is something that does not surprise me at this price point and this remains the only con . 

Now the blush is my favorite out of the two , it has everything that i was looking for in a cream blush. Again it is very pigmented , the color is a very beautiful peach , a little goes a long way and it does not leave the cheeks patchy it s very hydrating and ultra blendable leaving the cheeks with a gorgeous natural flush . I definitely recommend this , i'm actually thinking about getting the other shades. Definitely a go to product for the "no makeup" makeup look .

   Products swatches : Eyeshadow in "Envy", Blush in "Heat"

Overall i'm very pleased with the products , the quality is great and the products are very affordable.I'm planning on getting the pallettes , the highlighters and  the lipsticks , stay tuned for another review .

                                    Thank you for stopping by , Have a Magical day ! 

My Current Wishlist !

Hello Beauties ! today's post's going to be a little bit different since i'm going to talk to you about beauty products that i'm dyyyying to get ,i hope that you will enjoy it . Let's get started :

1- Bobbi Brown Shimmer brick :

2- Nars blush palette :

3-  The Original Beauty Blender :

4- Makeup For Ever cream shadows :

4- Bourjois CC cream :

5- Sephora's  brushes :

My Makeup wishlist is a never ending list haha ! but this mini list will do for now . I have heard such great things about these products now i can't wait to try them !

                              Feel free to share with me your wishlist too ! 

                                     Have a magical day lovelies .

Very inspiring Blogger Award !

Helloooo Beauties ! Today's post is a little bit different from what i usually write about .. I was nominated for the very inspiring blog award by the two lovely ladies Liv Col and Alexandra  whom i would like to thank so so much for this nomination .

Basically what you have to do is to write 7 things about yourself that others may or may not know about you ; So here we Go ! 

•  I stress waaaay to much for the little stuff , But i can't help it ! 

•  I haaate raspberries i can't bare their taste 

•  I'm a little bit too anxious about what may happen tomorrow that i forget to live the present moment

•  I'm quite proud of myself for starting my blog i have been putting it off for so long and i finally did it ! Yay me :)

•  I looove travelling even though i only do it when i have a chance but i find it to be sooo liberating , very inspiring and quite magical because i feel like i find a little be of me in every place i go to .

• Whenever i sleep at night my dreams consist of literaly a movie and a serie of strange events that sometimes i wake up laughing /

• I like to write i find the fact that you are able to make your thoughts concrete as words on a piece of paper is simply magical .

There you go 7 things about me that you may not know about :)

I Tag :

http://alexandraabeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

http://livcoley.blogspot.com/

http://mabulledepensees.blogspot.fr/

http://onshmblog.blogspot.com/
http://samansmakeuphijabstyles.blogspot.com/
http://diana212m.blogspot.com/

Have a magical day !

Review : Catrice Mono eyeshadows

Hello Beauties ! Today i will be reviewing the Catrice Mono Eyeshadows , there are some great products that i have tried from this brand one of them is the Made to stay cream shadows that i have already reviewed  Here their blushes are great too ! Let's hope on to the review :


First of all there is a very wide range of shades to choose from ; there is mattes to glittery to satin finishes . I ordered 4 shades :

- My first Cooperware party ( a nice coppery shade)
- Go, Charlie Brown ( a matte brown)
- C'mon Chameleon (a brown base with green reflections)
- Ultra violet ( a true violet leaning towards blue )

Pigmentation : Very pigmented when swatched and on the eyes

Longevity : For me this is the biggest Con that makes these products not worth it they don't last for more that an hour before creasing ; except for The Shade "Ultra Violet" which is the most long lasting one , and the Go Charlie brown Shade which was useless for my eyes so i decided to use it for my eyebrows and it works like a charm !

Blending : They Blend easily but they are a little bit powder-y

Finishes : They vary from Satin to Shimmer to Mattes

Texture : Very smooth

Fallout : Minimal

Packaging : Very Sturdy , and the fact that it is clear helps to detect easily the colors

Color selection : A very wide range of colors with different finishes

Have you tried these before  , Feel free to share your opinion !

Have a Magical Day :) 

Review : Yves Rocher Pure Light Foundation

Hello Beauties ! i'm back with another review , recently i wanted to try a new foundation and get out of my comfort zone , since i have been using only my holy grail fit me foundation . So i decided to get the Pure light foundation from Yves Rocher i was looking for a luminous finish foundation, i actually came across some great reviews about the product before i purchased it .
So did i liked it or Not ? Let's hop on to the review to find out !

Pure Light Foundation Claims :

Its ultra-fresh light moisturizing texture is easy to apply uniformly. It provides maximum comfort for a sensation of no make-up and impeccable natural coverage. The skin's texture is visibly smoothed and the complexion is uniform.The skin breathes, the complexion is perfect, radiant and luminous.

Beauty bonus:Its practical elongated pump dispenser for a better grip

Key botanical ingredients:rice extract, cornflower water, soy extract, vitamin E.

Tested under dermatological control.

My Experience with the product :

First of all i ordered this foundation online when i got it the main thing that drew my attention is the Smell ! i was very unpleasantly surprised it has a very strong fragrance it reminded me of a nail polish remover so to me it looked a bit cheap after that my excitement was diminished because of the smell : I was very bumped about it since i have sensitive skin .

The second thing is it is described as a natural luminous foundation so you would expect it to have a dewy radiant finish , i have dry skin so i was really excited about that but unfortunately it accentuated the dryness that i have on my forehead and underneath my eyes as well as in the corner of my nose ( by the way i always moisturize and apply eye cream before applying my makeup) .

The third thing that i noticed is the finish it is not dewy at all , it a has a matte finish , the name is a little bit misleading ; the longevity though is quite decent  it lasts for a good amount of time on my skin . 

And the last thing that i want to mention in that it has a wide range of shades , my shade is Beige 200 fair complexion ,which is perfect for me , here is a swatch !

Let's hop on to the summary :

Pro's :

Decent coverage

Longevity

Large range of Shades

Would be perfect for combination/oily skin

Con's :

Fragrance

Misleading name since it has a matte finish instead of a dewy one

If you have dry skin you won't like it

Not moisturizing

I find that with my dry skin it does not suit me , as i  mentioned it accentuates my dry patches , the fragrance is a huge turn off for me , and i don't find the finish to be very natural you can definitely see that you are wearing foundation  ; over all i'm going to retry it during summer when the weather is more humid and i'll post an update .

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

       Thank you for stopping by .Have a magical Day 

Essence Makeup Products Review

Hello Beauties ! I'm back with another review , today i will be reviewing Essence's makeup products, these are the products that i currently own from the brand and i'm looking forward to get more ! So let's Jump to the review it may help you if you are new to the brand .

I have discovered Essence 2 years ago the first time that i tired products from it i bought a matte foundation and a concealer as well as a loose powder and i hated the three products , but this year i decided to give it another try as the brand revamped its collection and so i bought separately the following products : 

1- The first product is actually a powder brush , i got it in summer and i have been using it daily since then it's very soft , the hairs do not shade and the size is perfect , it is very versatile actually , when my other brushes are dirty i use it to apply my powder , bronzer and blush , you will not regret buying it, it's perfect and very affordable.

2- The second product is the palette , now i love a good smokey eye , dark colors are my favorite kind of colors when it comes to eyeshadows since they can have different uses . I was not  pleasantly surprised when i got this palette ,first of all the pigmentation is OK , most of the shadows are smooth to the touch except for two shades that i don't use because one is not pigmented and powdery which is the second shade from the right in second row and the second one is not my kind of color which is the turquoise color. 

3- Next is the lipstick and this product belongs to the long lasting lipstick collection , the shade that i have is "wear berries !" which is a cool toned berry color , the pigmentation is amazing , the color range is quite diversified , it is very moisturizing and easy to apply the one concern that i have with it is that is not very long lasting , it lasts on my lips for a few hours before it disappears after that i eat something .

4- Last but not least which is a product that i Highly Highly Highly recommend !!! This product is the Silky Touch blush and Oh My God ! These are by far the best blushes that i have ever used from the drugstore , this product has literally everything that you need in a blush , texture, pigmentation and application wise . It is true to its name the texture is very silky very pigmented a little bit goes a long way and the best part is that it is very long lasting , i have two shades "Life's Cherry" gorgeous day to day healthy pink and "Natural Beauty" which i use as a highlight actually i find that i will look gorgeous on a tanned skin .

5- The last product is the liquid ink eyeliner which i have already reviewed here .

PRODUCTS SWATCHED :

Liquid ink eyeliner, left to right : "Wear berries" lipstick , natural beauty and life's cherry blushes

Night club glamour palette

So as a conclusion i had a nice experience with the essence products , the products that i recommend the most are the Blushes , the eyeliner and the brush .

Have you tried one of the brand's products ? what do you recommend? Feel free to leave a comment. Have a Magical Day ! 

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