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 .

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 .

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 ! 

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 ! 

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 

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 !