Hello Beauties,

After reading a lot of good things about rose water, I decided to buy one to see how it works on my skin. I have been using it regularly for over 2 weeks now and now is the perfect time to share my thoughts on this with you. So today's post will highlight a few benefits of Rose Water (especially for skin) along with a precise review on "Saeed Ghani Rose Water Spray" that I included in my skin care regime last month.

Benefits of Rose Water

Benefits of Rose Water

Benefits Of Rose Water:

Since ancient times, roses and it's extracts have been used for medical, nutritional and many other purposes. Apart from it's medical and nutritional uses, it was used in various cosmetics recipes because of its beautifying effects. Ancient queens used rose water and milk for bath. Even today, people are using rosewater not only in different stress relieving therapies, but also in different cosmetic recipes, cuisines and for making different medicines too. Following are a few important benefits of Rose Water that I have read and heard through different reliable sources:

• Rose water is a great stress reliever. It's is used in aroma therapies for relaxation. Nothing is more calming and soothing than the aroma of rose oils or fragrance of fresh delicate rose petals
• Rose water is said to have anti-inflammatory properties which helps in reducing redness or swelling of skin and healing sunburns too.
• Massaging rose water on hair promotes hair growth and leaves a light natural fresh rosy smell in your hair
• Rose water provides relief from eye strain. Pouring a few drops of rose ware in each eye provides relaxation and reduces swelling and irritation of the eyes.
• Rose water is mixed with glycerin to use as a makeup setting spray. 
• Rose water can be used as a toner to clean the skin and it helps maintain the PH balance of skin.
• It hydrates dry skin
• It provides relief from headache and is said to have mild antidepressant properties.

Saeed Ghani Rose Water:

Now coming to my thoughts on this rose water spray bottle. I bought this last month and started using it from the start of this month. I spray this rose water directly on my hands and face in the morning and also after applying my makeup before going out. I don't mix it with glycerin or anything and I have been using it for over 2 weeks now.

Saeed Ghani Rose Water

Now let me tell again that I have dry/combo skin and this rose water works great on my skin. I was amazed to see that it actually hydrates the skin and helps in maintaining the PH balance of skin. It works great as a toner and makes the skin feel clean and fresh. It absorbs quickly into the skin. I love it's mild rosy fragrance which really lifts and enhances my mood. Though it doesn't smell exactly like roses and the smell disappear really soon but still it is pleasant.

I also use it after applying my makeup as a setting spray. It gives my skin a nice dewy finish. However, It doesn't work as a makeup fixer or make the makeup last longer but am okay with it. It instantly calms the skin and I love it's soothing properties. Overall, this spray feels really refreshing :)

I am glad I tried this product and am definitely going to use this in other beauty recipes. Am glad it comes in a spray bottle which makes it more convenient to use. I love using it daily now and am definitely gonna use this more in summers.


Price & Availability: This is available at leading cosmetic stores in Pakistan. You can find it at the Saeed Ghani display section at "The Centaurus" Islamabad too. Also available online at Just4girls.pk. I bought mine from a local mart for PKR 65 only/- (100ml).



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Hey beauties,

It's the beginning of another week. I hope you all are fresh, happy, healthy and enjoying the sunny morning :) Am going to start this week with an eyeliner review. Am talking about the "Jordana made to last liquid eyeliner pencil" in shade Espresso Last. This is my first purchase from Jordana Cosmetics and I must say am pretty impressed with the quality of this product. Okay, so let's see what I have to say about this....

Jordana 12 Hr Made To Last Liquid Eyeliner Pencil

Jordana 12 Hr Made To Last Liquid Eyeliner Pencil

Jordana 12 Hr Made To Last Liquid Eyeliner Pencil

I was looking for a nice dark brown eyeliner which can be used instead of black for day time and uni/work. I read many good reviews on this Jordana eyeliner and was so desperate to try it, and luckily I was able to find one at Lush Grooming Bargains. When I first tried this eyeliner, I was seriously blown away by how creamy and pigmented it was. This is my first purchase form Jordana Cosmetics and I wasn't expecting a lot, but I was wrong. This one is amazinggg....!!!

This eyeliner is very creamy and soft and therefore it applies easily on the eyes without tugging. It is amazingly pigmented. I applied and tested it on my upper eyelid and also on the bottom lid (outside the lash line) and it didn't smudge. I have sensitive eyes so I don't use eyeliner pencils on my waterline. I just used this on my upper and lower lid and it didn't irritate my eyes so yayyyyy it's a winner for me... !!! But still, I 'd recommend being careful if you have really sensitive eyes because this product is not hypoallergenic.

The staying power of this eyeliner is great too. I apply a very thin line on the inner corner of my eyes and the line gradually becomes thicker as I move towards the outer corner. It stayed on my eyes for more than 6 hours easily but yes I felt the thin line on the inner corner started fading after just 3-4 hours. Overall, this eyeliner has great staying power and it stayed well on me too with some fading in the inner corner till evening. However, I find it a bit difficult to remove but that's not a major prob.

The shade I bought is Espresso Last which is a beautiful dark brown shade. It is almost a black-brown shade on me which is perfect if you want something subtle for day time. I always use "Diana of London super long wear pencil in black" but this one has become my second favorite and its my daily go-to eyeliner pencil now. For the price, it's just amazing and I think I have found a gem.... ^_^

Jordana Made to Last Eyeliner in Espresso Last (Arm Swatch)

Jordana Made to Last Eyeliner in Espresso Last (Applied on upper lid)

Overall, I am glad I tried this eyeliner and I absolutely love it. It's available in 6 beautiful shades and am definitely planning to get a few more soon especially a black one. I am using this brown eyeliner approx daily now. Though, I can't understand why Jordana named it "Liquid Eyeliner Pencil". It's a creamy, soft  and long-lasting pencil eyeliner.

 The Goods:

• Great Pigmentation
• Creamy and soft
• Easy application & no tugging
• Great staying power
• Affordable

The Bads:

• Availability in Pakistan
• Can be a bit difficult to remove

Price & Availability: I bought mine from Lush Grooming Bargains from PKR 480. International readers can buy this from Jordana Cosmetics website and Beautyjoint.

My Rating: 4.5/5


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Hello girls,

Love is in the air.....and I think this is the perfect time to share again my five favorite bright pink lipsticks for this season. This is an update on my previous favorite pink lipsticks post. There was a time when I preferred buying more coral-pink or light pink lipsticks. But now I love bright and bold pink lip colors. Today am going to share my favorite pink lipsticks with you.

Favorite Pink Lipsticks

Left to Right: Elf Seductive, Artdeco#36, Wet n Wild Rosebud, Milani Hot pink rage, MUA Irreplaceable

Left to Right: Elf Seductive, Artdeco#36, Wet n Wild Rosebud, Milani Hot pink rage, MUA Irreplaceable

These are the pink lipsticks that I love love love a lot and use them quite often. These are bright pink lipsticks. The first four are lipsticks and the last one is a power pout from MUA which is a lip tint/balm. I don't know if it comes in lipsticks category or not but I use it just like a lipstick and love it. Here are the quick swatches of these lipstick for you. For lip swatches and natural light swatches, I recommend reading individual review posts.

Left to Right: Elf seductive, Artdeco#36, Wet n Wild Rosebud, Milani hot pink rage, MUA irreplaceable

The one at extreme left is "Elf essential lipstick" in shade "seductive". This is a beautiful everyday rosy pink lip color and I use it a lot. This one is always there in my bag. It's a bright pink shade but definitely not a pink that screams... Look at me...Look at meeee..!!!

The second lipstick is "Artdeco true color lipstick" in shade "36". I think the name of the shade was pink thistle but as only the number is mentioned on the tube so I have mentioned the number here. Its again rosy pink shade but quite bolder and deeper. It looks good on my skin tone. Read my full review on this lipstick here

The third one is from "Wet n Wild" and this shade is "rosebud". Its a nice medium peachy- pink sort of color. This is a true matte lipstick. The swatch here is looking different though *sigh*. Well this is a medium pink lipstick, not very bright, not very dull. For more swatches and complete review read the post here

The fourth is "Milani color statement lipstick" in shade "hot pink rage". Gosh, this is my most favorite pink lipstick ever. It has a perfect semi-matte finish and the color is just WOW. It's not an everyday pink lipstick but I love this shade a lot. You can read full review here.

And the last one is "MUA power pout" in shade "irreplaceable". These power pouts are moisturizing and leave a nice tint behind on the lips after fading. I love these chubby sticks lipsticks/balms that many brands are introducing these days. Irreplaceable is a barbie pink shade with some blue undertones. Read full review here

So these were my favorite pink lipsticks. I hope you like them too. In the end I have a special message...

To all my followers, my lovely readers and sweetest fellow bloggers.... Love you all for being so loving, supportive and cooperative... Coz it's your love and response that makes it all worthwhile. Stay Happy and Blessed always <3



Do you have any favorite Hot Pink Lipstick...??? Don't forget to mention the name in comments :)




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Lipstickholic

Hey there lovelies,

Hope you all are doing great. Sorry for being less active on the blog these days it's because I have a lot of pending uni work to do plus was not feeling too well last days may be because of the weather. But well, I'll be actively posting again soon... :)

Ok, so coming to this post.... I was nominated by one of my sweetest fellow blogger, bia of THE BEAUTY FINDS for the versatile award. This is my second blog award in just 4 months and this one is again from "The Beauty Finds". Oh... you won my heart again bia. Thank you soooo much nominating me again :-)

Versatile Blogger Award

The best thing about this award is, once you get nominated, you become the winner. No judgement, no voting...yayyyy...!!! Now as per rules, I have to tell 7 interesting facts about me in this post and then nominate 15 bloggers for this award.

Seven Interesting Facts About Me:

Hmm so here are seven interesting/random facts about me.

1. My personality test says am a nurturer and yes that's true. I care a lot for people around me. Protect them and try to help them in every possible way.

2. I love and admire nail art a lot but I have very short nails, very very short... It's hereditary. My Mom has short nails too. That's the reason you will be seeing very less Nail-related posts.

3. Am a thinker but not a dreamer. I think a lot... and really a lot, about everything, including life, studies, my blog...and many other things. But yes, it's logical thinking of course.... haha

4. Am a very good listener and yes a speaker too. I have always been a good presenter during uni. Am always ready to listen to my friends and family and that's why most of them easily share their problems with me and I try to help and advise them. Well, this is a good thing specially when my field is HRM (human resource management).

5. Am very sensitive and emotional. I won't say am a cry baby but yes I can't hold back my tears when I get hurt. However, it's very rare that I cry in front of anyone. For the outer world, am a completely changed strong and bold girl.

6. I like to spend time alone rather than being surrounded by a lot of people. It gives me more pleasure and satisfaction. It's not like am sociophobic. I love parties, gatherings and outdoor fun and I enjoy such things a lot. But yes, nothing is better than sitting comfortably at home alone or with family and relaxing. :)

7.  And the last thing is I am a warm, generous and dependable girl. Totally trustworthy and a very good friend :)

That's all.... I hope you liked all the facts that I mentioned. Whether it's good or bad, strong or weak, I am just ME...and I love being Me :)

My Nominations:

Time for my nominations .... Trying to nominate those who haven't been nominated

1. Hina from Hina Mohammad's blog
2. Farah from Beauti Blingz
3. Anna from Anna Makeup Blog
4. Sadee from Sadeestyle Beauty and Fashion Blog
5. Zubia from The Bedside Dreams Diary
6. Aruba from Arb's blog
7. Shafaq from The Girlz Gallery
8. Jay bee from JayBee's Journal
9. Kiran from Kiran's Beauty Book
10. Laila from The Happy Therapy 
11. Hira and Maria from The Sisters Go Shopping
12. Faryums from Curls and Cookies
13. Haniya from Nail Mania
14. Nida from Glitter Smitter
15. Shinaaya from Intensify Beauty Blog

I will be waiting for your answers girls. Once again, am thankful to Bia of The Beauty Finds for this award... :)



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Lipstickholic

Hello lovelies,

So last week was all about tags, haul and giveaway posts. But this week, am back with a lip product review....Yayyy..!!! My favorite beauty product to review is lipstick. Well today I'll be reviewing the Palladio Herbal Lipstick in shade Paris Pink. I bought this lipstick somewhere back in 2013 (last year). These lipsticks are under-rated and not much talked about so I decided to write a review on one of these.

Palladio Herbal Lipstick

Palladio Herbal Lipstick

Palladio Herbal Lipstick

What Palladio says about this lipstick:

"With luxurious moisture and pigment, this electrifying formula comes in 33 high-fashion shades that are sure to make heads turn. Full-coverage properties keep color in place for hours without drying the lips."

My Thoughts:

This lipstick comes in a square plastic packaging. The bottom of the packaging gives a glimpse of the original shade of lipstick inside. The lipstick is creamy in texture and applies smoothly on lips without tugging. My lips feel nourished and moisturized after applying this lipstick. It feels very comfortable on the lips and is perfect for winters. These lipsticks have a strange cocoa kind of smell to them which few may find bothersome.

The shade I picked was Paris Pink which is a nice tea rose color inside the packaging. The shade of the lipstick appears much darker in the tube but upon application it appears as a light pinkish nude shade. These lipsticks are very pigmented and the coverage is great. The finish is semi matte. I am not much into nude lipsticks but this one is my favorite nude lipstick among all. The shade looks perfect when paired with a dark smokey eye.

Palladio Herbal Lipstick in Paris Pink Arm Swatch

Palladio Herbal Lipstick in Paris Pink Lip Swatch

The staying power of this lipstick is decent, not amazing but am okay with it. Overall, this lipstick is great and if you have access to palladio counters you should try these too.


The Goods:

• Creamy Texture
• Available in many different shades
• Does not feel heavy
• Does not dry the lips
• Affordable

The Bads:

• The lipstick may bleed because of creamy texture
• Staying power is average

Price & Availability:  These lipsticks are available at all leading drugstores in Pakistan who have Palladio counters. I bought mine from D.watson for PKR 650/- only.
International Readers can find this lipstick at Palladio website for $6. Few shades are also available at Ulta for $2.99.

My Rating: 4/5

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Hey there beauties,

It's time to announce the winner of my The Lipstickholic's first giveaway. The giveaway started on 17th Jan and ended on 31st of Jan, 2014. One random winner was selected yesterday using an online random entry chooser.


Before announcing the name of the lucky winner let me thank my lovely readers from Pakistan for their active participation in this giveaway. Thanks for trusting my blog and for your patience and support throughout this giveaway . Also a big thank you to all my fellow bloggers for supporting me by actively participating in this first giveaway on my blog :)

Okay so the winner is............................................................

                                                          ZUBIA RIZVI


Yaaay congratulations Zubia.....!!! You are the lucky girl. I'll be contacting you today... :)

The winner will win the "Avon Planet Spa Blissfully Nourishing Hand and Foot Treatment Gift Set"

The set includes:
1 Hand, Elbow and Foot Cream (50 ml)
1 Hand and Foot scrub (50 ml)
Pedicure Kit with rubber cuticle pusher, 2 plastic orange sticks, V-blade cuticle trimmer & nail file

For those who didn't win this time, don't be sad... there will more giveaways for everyone this year on my blog. I'll also organize international giveaways for my lovely international followers. Just stay tuned and keep loving and supporting "The Lipstickholic".

Once again congratulations to the winner and a special thanks to all the participants and all those who supported me :)

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(Note: The winner was chosen randomly through an online random entry generator. The winner should contact me back within 24 hours after my mail/message to claim the prize. The giveaway price is purchased by me from online Facebook page "Dhanak".)


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