Hey beauties,

Hope you all are doing well. Here I am this Sunday with another weekly asks segment. Let's take a look at this week's questions.

This week's question is.....

What is your current go-to lip product/ lip color...???  
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Hey there beauties,

Hope you are having a great week. Well am here with one of the most raved about concealers this year. Yes, am talking about, Maybelline Fit Me Concealer. Although I liked my Palladio herbal concealer and Catrice camouflage cream but was still looking for one best concealer for my under eye area. I read so many mixed reviews on this concealer. Few claim this as the best drugstore concealer, while others think its an average one. Luckily when I was buying a few things from Beauty Arena, I spotted this on their site. So, I placed one in my cart to check it out myself. Let's see what I have to say about this.....

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer 15 (Fair)

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer 15 (Fair)

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer 15 (Fair)

• Applies and blends easily into skin
• Offers medium yet buildable coverage
• Looks natural, not cakey
• Doesn't settle into fine lines/wrinkles
• Doesn't enhance any dryness on you skin

• Available only in 3 shades locally
• Staying power is average
• Those with oily skin might find it a bit tacky

Price & Availability: You can find this concealer at Maybelline New York counters in Pakistan at all leading stores. I bought mine from Beauty Arena for PKR 750/- only. Also available online at Just4girls.

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Hi everyone,

Hope you all are doing great. Well last month I placed my first order form beauty arena online shopping store and ordered just 2 things. I was pretty impressed with their efficient customer service and timely delivery. So last week, I placed my second order from their store and again, they cooperated with me and delivered the parcel right on time. So this time, I decided to do a complete post on my shopping experience with them. Let's see what I got from Beauty Arena this time...

Beauty Arena Haul

Okay so these are the things I got from Beauty Arena. Initially I ordered 4 things from Beauty Arena (A tiny miny haul it is). One of the blushes that I ordered was not in stock, I soon received a call from their representative and was given the option to either buy something else or take my cash back (as I had already payed for it through bank transfer). After discussing with the owner, I added Maybelline concealer instead of the blush that was out of stock. And am glad I did. Other than these things from Beauty Arena, I also picked a lip gloss last week on my visit to essence counters that am showing u in this post. So let's take a closer look at what I got in my mini makeup haul....

Beauty Uk Simple Define Eyebrow Pencil in "Ash Brown" ... PKR 410/- from Beauty Arena

Catrice Shine Gel Lip Color in "Don't Fear the Sheer"... PKR 780/- from Beauty Arena

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in "Fair 15"... PKR 750/- from Beauty Arena

Ponds Pure White Facial Foam... PKR 245/- from Beauty Arena

Essence XXXL Longlasting Lipgloss in "Very Berry".... PKR 495/- from D.Watson

So this is all for now. Prices and shades are mentioned with individual pictures. Am really excited to try this fit me concealer by Maybelline and this shine gel lip color by Catrice. It's a lovely shade. Reviews will be shared soon IA.

Am again a happy and satisfied customer of Beauty Arena. They offer very good customer service, you can chat with them online on the site, message them on Facebook or talk to them on phone. I think it is becoming one of my favorite online stores in Pakistan. And for those who don't wanna pay through bank. They offer COD too. Their delivery charges to all over Pakistan are Rs 200/- (Flat Rate).

If you are in Pakistan and haven't shopped from their store yet, then don't forget to check their website and Facebook Page. They are celebrating their 2nd anniversary right now and are offering some amazing deals and discounts.


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Hey Lovelies,


For the past few months, I have been focusing more on reviews, hauls and weekly asks on the blog. So today, am gonna post my favorite skin care products or you can say its my current skin care regimen too. I don't usually use a lot of skincare products, but just have a basic skin care routine. If you want to follow a basic skin care routine too then this post will be helpful for you. I wont be mentioning any fancy products or serums in this post but just simple products I use regularly that area easily available in market. Let's take a look at my skincare essentials.

Summer Skin Care Favorites

Clean and Clear Morning Energy Daily Facial Scrub

Clean and Clear Morning Energy Daily Facial Scrub:
I love clean and clear morning burst range and this is my favorite morning face wash. I am habitual of using a good face wash in the morning and also before applying makeup. I prefer using an exfoliating one, usually the one with some gentle beads or granules. I have tried other daily face washes/scrubs too but love this one. I use it in morning and glad this is not too harsh on the skin. It gently exfoliates the skin and leaves the skin feeling fresh for a perfect start of day. For summers, I use this green one, as it controls oil and shine. In winters, I usually switch to the orange version of this facial scrub or the blue clean and clear exfoliating daily wash. This feels a bit drying in winter though, but you can always apply a toner and moisturizer after using ur face wash. Another good thing about this is, it is affordable too and is easily available in market.

Ponds Pure White Deep Cleansing Facial Foam

Ponds Pure White Deep Cleansing Facial Foam: 
My second favorite skincare product is this deep cleansing facial foam by Ponds. I use it through out the year. However it's a bit drying on my skin, therefore I don't use it daily and make sure to use a moisturizer afterwards. I use this one when I want to cleanse my face properly, usually for removing my makeup, dirt and oil from my face. Its either this or the pink and white (Flawless white) facial foam that I love using for this purpose. Both work great for me. This facial foam has creamy consistency and deeply cleanses the skin. Skin really feels clean after using this face wash.

St.Ives Apricot Scrub

St.Ives Apricot Invigorating Scrub:
Okay now this is my favorite facial scrub of all time. I liked the formula and feel of the older version more. But this new one seems to work well too. I don't use it regularly, as I use an exfoliating face wash on daily basis. So I use this one when am having a home facial or sometimes use it as a body scrub too. I wanna try the gentle version of this scrub next time to see how that works on my skin. Overall, this is a scrub you can trust for sure. You can get it easily from any good cosmetics/ drugstore.

St. Ives Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Moisturizer

St. Ives Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Moisturizer:
Another product by St.Ives. Tried this moisturizer recently and am glad I did. It absorbs into the skin so easily and doesn't feel greasy at all. A small amount of this moisturizer is enough to moisturize the skin. I love it's smell and love the way it makes my skin so soft. I cant really comment on its ability to reduce fine lines and wrinkles but my skin feels much fresher after I started using it. If you have super dry skin then this might be lighter for you. But for my dry/combo skin this works very well. I use it as a night time moisturizer and also before applying makeup.


Okay so these were my favorite skin care products for summers and this is the simple skin care routine that I follow. Other than that, I also use clean and clear toner, Ponds white beauty cleaner and may be few other products occasionally. Now am planning to add an eye cream and serum to my skin care regimen too. And yes a good face polisher too.


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Hey Lovelies,

Another weekend and another weekly asked question is here. Hey... did you all see I just changed the weekly asks segment banner...I think this one is looking much better. Thanks to my bro for his help... :) Now let's move to this week's question...

This week's question is...


My Answer: I quickly take some foundation or BB cream on my hands and apply it on my face using fingers. Then dab some concealer using fingers to conceal my dark circles. Then I use a pink, rosy or coral lipstick/ lip crayon on my lips. Then apply some powder blush on apple of my cheeks. And if I still have some time left, I apply a thin line of black/brown eyeliner on my upper lid only. In the end, if the weather is hot like it is these days, then I dust some mattifying powder all over my face and tadaaaa....am ready...This is what I use for my 5 minute makeup look for going out to work, for shopping or uni etc.



Oh the answer was pretty long, but yeah I manage to do all this in 5-7 minutes. Will be waiting to read what steps and products you follow for your 5 minute everyday look...


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Hey lovelies,

Hope u all are doing great... Today am going to share my new clutch and my shopping experience with new online store Platinum with you all. This month, I was looking for one casual chic clutch for myself. Since I saw this gorgeous looking clutch on a fellow bloggers blog(Jasmine Catches Butterfly), I fell in love with it. So this weekend I visited Platinum.pk to get one for me too. Luckily, at that time they were offering upto 50% off on almost all of their hand bags and clutches. So I was like....Yaaayyy...!!!

Black Zara Studded Clutch from Platinum.pk

Well, I browsed through their website and there were so many trendy bags, wallets and clutches available. Plus, they were having a tempting sale too. But, I controlled myself as I already have enough of handbags for now and I was just looking for a casual black clutch. After browsing many other clutches and wallets, I ended up picking the same Zara's studded clutch in black color that Jadirah bought in green shade.

I placed my order on Saturday afternoon and within an hour got call from their office for order confirmation. The original price of the clutch was PKR 3,500/- and on sale it was for PKR 1750/- only. I made my payment via online banking after the confirmation call. The same evening, I got a message that my parcel has been dispatched. and just after 2 days, on Tuesday morning, the parcel was in my hands. That's pretty quick... :)

When I opened the parcel, I was happy to see the quality of the clutch. It looked exactly as it was shown in the picture on their website. There was no defect or flaw or anything wrong.... Phewww. I was expecting it to be a bit more spacious but for a clutch it has enough space I guess. It comes with a detachable strap too. Now honestly, I can't really say if this is an original Zara's clutch or not. But am satisfied with the quality of the clutch. Its worth the price I have paid for it. So this is how the parcel came and here are a few more clicks of this chic clutch.

Platinum.pk Package Arrived at My Door

Black Zara Studded Clutch

Black Zara Studded Clutch with Detachable Straps

Black Zara Studded Clutch with Straps

Overall, am a happy and satisfied customer of Platinum.pk. Great customer service, quick delivery anywhere in Pakistan and a great variety of bags and clutches to choose from. I think they are doing a great job. So next time when I'll have to buy a bag for myself, I know where to check first.

Price & Availability: I got this from Platinum.pk for PKR 1750/- on sale. They are still offering upto 50% off on their bags, wallets and clutches. Don't forget to check the amazing sale on their site.



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Hey Beauties,

This Eid was much more fun for me because of some lovely gifts (Eidi) sent by my lovely fellow bloggers. Thanks to all of them for sending their love and making this Eid more special for me. One of the things I got as Eidi from Shumaila of Beauty Redefine was this LA Girl Creme Lipstick in shade "Love Letters". When I saw this, I was so happy to see the bright tangerine kind of lipstick inside. This is the first L.A Girls cosmetics product that I have tried and let's see what I have to say about this....

L.A. Girl Creme Lipstick in "Love Letters"

L.A. Girl Creme Lipstick in "Love Letters"

L.A. Girl Creme Lipstick in "Love Letters"

Okay now honestly I wasn't expecting a lot from this lipstick and this brand too. They are like so cheap on Beauty Joint and I always ignored these for some reason. Well, when I got this lipstick and opened it up the packaging wasn't that bad. It comes in a round black tube with transparent lid which closes very tightly. In my opinion, the packaging of this lipstick is even better than the Wet n Wild Mega Last Lipsticks. Their transparent lids get messy very easily. But with this one I didn't face this issue.

When I opened this lipstick and swatched it for the first time, I was amazed to see how pigmented this lipstick was. Just one word came to my mind... Amazingggggg...!!! Seriously, it is highly pigmented. The texture and finish of the lipstick in creamy. It glides smoothly on the lips. Just one swipe of this lipstick provides full coverage. The lipstick has a strong artificial smell and taste that is annoying though. Otherwise, it feels really comfortable on lips. The finish of this lipstick is creamy. But if you gently blot it once with a tissue paper. The creaminess or the sheen disappears and it turns to a semi-matte kinda finish.

Now coming towards this particular shade. This shade "Love Letters" is a bright tangerine coral kind of shade. It's more of an orange shade with minor pink undertones. I thought this would be similar to NYX Femme Lipstick, but when I compared these two, this one was more orangish and different. It looks almost neon on my lips and compliments my skin tone (NC 20-25) very well. To tone it down a bit, I blot it with a tissue and the shade becomes a gorgeous semi-matte orange then. I am loving this shade these days and wore this on Eid as well. It's a perfect lip color for summers.

L.A. Girl Creme Lipstick Love Letters Arm Swatch

L.A. Girl Creme Lipstick Love Letters Lip Swatch

Now let me tell another great thing about this lipstick. The staying power of this lipstick is amazing too. I lasts 5-6 hours or even more, which I think is great. The staying power is almost comparable to the Wet n Wild Mega Last Lipsticks. I must say L.A. Girl sure has impressed me with this lip color. Am loving the shade, its finish and staying power too. Would love to grab some more shades too.

The Goods:

• Highly Pigmented
• Lovely Tangerine shade for summers
• Creamy finish
• Feels Comfortable on Lips
• Great staying Power

The Bads:

• Strong artificial bubble gum like scent
• Availability in Pakistan

Price & Availability: These lipsticks are available at Beauty Joint for $2.25/- only. You can check different Facebook Pages to see if they have these in stock or are taking orders for these. I think The Glam Shop might have these in stock.


My Rating: 4/5


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Hey beauties,

Hope you all are doing great and enjoying after Eid days. This weekend finally I am back with my weekly asks section :)

Okay so this week's question is quite simple......

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Hey Beauties,

Hope u all are doing great. Today am going to review one of the most raved about blushes this year. Milani Rose Powder Blush in shade "Coral Cove". Okay so when I first saw these blushers on internet, I was captivated by the cute floral design and elegant packaging of these. Since then, I was trying to get my hands on one of these blushers. They were available on different Facebook pages and online stores for different prices. I was interested in trying the 4 limited edition shades. Luckily, I spotted these on BeautyArena. I immediately bought one as a birthday present from me to me... hahaha.. Anyways let's see what I have to say for this rose powder blush.

Milani Rose Powder Blush in Coral Cove

Milani Rose Powder Blush in Coral Cove

Milani Rose Powder Blush in Coral Cove

Milani Rose Powder Blush in Coral Cove

Milani Rose Powder Blush in Coral Cove

Okay so firstly lets talk about the packaging. Ahhhh...it's so classy. This blush comes in a gold colored sturdy pan with transparent lid. Inside, you can see the blush with this cutest floral pattern. I fell in love with the rosy pattern actually. That was the main reason I was so tempted to buy this blush because of how cute it looked.

Now coming to the texture and pigmentation. This blush has amazing pigmentation. It is completely matte. However the texture is you can say a bit chalky. Not the best ever texture you would expect from a blush at this price. I mean the cheaper blushes by essence have much better texture. Blending this blush can be a bit tricky initially. But it feels smooth on skin and looks natural.

The shade I picked is one of the four limited edition shades "Coral Cove". Its a gorgeous coral shade. A matte pinkish peachy shade that would suit almost all skin tones. The staying power of this blush was decent for me. It lasted for about 4-5 hours in hot and humid weather which is decent. After 4-5 hours u can see light stain on your cheek. But honestly, I was expecting more.

Milani Rose Powder Blush in Coral Cove Swatch

Milani Coral Cove Blended Swatch

Overall, its a decent matte blusher. Not as great as the previous Milani blushes. If you are a fan of cute looking makeup products or you like matte blushes then you should stock these up. The shade is really gorgeous. But performance-wise I would rate this as an average blush. However, I still admire how cute and elegant it looks. I think the cute floral pattern and packaging of these blushes might make these a hit again.

The Goods:

• Cutest rose like pattern
• Elegant and sturdy packaging
• A gorgeous coral shade
• Great Pigmentation
• Decent staying power

The Bads:

• You might think it's a bit pricey
• Texture might feel a bit chalky
• Tricky to blend

Price & Availability:  Milani Rose Blushes are available at Just4Girls and BeautyArena. I bought mine from BeautyArena for Rs 1550/- For international readers you can find Milani Rose powder blush at Beauty Joint for $9.99.


My Rating: 3.5/5



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