An ideal family outing for everyone this winter at Giga Mall. Fun City Pakistan is hosting the first ever Wheel of Fortune game event as a part of Giga Mall – DHA’s Shopping Festival celebration. Enjoy with friends and family at the most exciting event of the year!

Fun City Pakistan

Fun City Pakistan Wheel of Fortune Launch

The 10 days long event will consist of super fun Minute to Win it game challenges like Flip the lid, Face the cookie, Define gravity, Spoon and Ball race, and Tea party. Winning participants will then advance to the Wheel of Fortune game and get the chance to win free rides courtesy of Fun City and other major brand food/gift vouchers and gift hampers. Every spin gets to win amazing prizes. Everyone’s a winner!

Kids at Fun City Pakistan Wheel of Fortune

Flip The Lid Game at Fun City

Fun City are the pioneers of family entertainment in Pakistan and have a state of the art center to Islamabad, Rawalpindi and its surrounding areas. Fun City facilitates entertainment to all ages. There is something for the entire family! Their high adrenaline rides; the Mini Dance Party 360 and the Top flip are for teens and adults only and are not for the faint hearted. You can never have enough of it.

Mr. Mayor of Fun City Pakistan

Fun City Pakistan Wheel of Fortune

Fun City Pakistan Wheel of Fortune

It’s the perfect opportunity for your family and friends to visit Giga Mall this winter break for lots of fun and much more. You can even get a chance to meet Mr. Mayor, the official mascot. Make this winter break a memorable one!

Hey pretties,

Hope you all are doing great and enjoying the holiday season. As 2017 is reaching its end, I have decided to share some of my favorite makeup and beauty products of this year. So here I am, sharing with you all, my Makeup And Beauty Favorites of 2017. Keeping the favorites list precise, I will be sharing just 1 product that made it to my favorites list from each category. So let's quickly get to the post to see which products made it to my Makeup & Beauty Favorites of 2017 list.
Eyes:
Starting with my favorite eye product of the year. Without any doubt, Sigma Beauty Nightlife Eye Shadow Palette has been my favorite eye palette of the year. I have created several looks using this palette and really love the color selection and pigmentation of this palette. You can read my detailed review on the palette here.

Favorite Eyes Product of 2017

Face:
I tried many new foundations this year and have been loving few of them quite a lot. However, as they are still in testing phase, they didn't make it to my favorites list of this year. So the product that made it to the top in this category is "Makeup Revolution Pro Fix Illuminating Fixing Spray". This product is surely amazing. It gives such a nice, soft finish to my look and makes my makeup last much longer.

Favorite Face Product of 2017

Blusher:
In the blusher category, my most used and favorite product of 2017 is "Freedom Makeup London Pro Blush Palette - Peach and Baked". I love the blusher shades in this palette and have been wearing them quite a lot. I have yet to review the palette on the blog. I will be sharing more details in my review soon.

Favorite Blusher of 2017

Highlighter:
Once again, Makeup Revolution makes it to my top list with its "Ultra Pro Glow Palette". If you have been following me on Instagram, you would already know how much I adore this palette. I can undoubtedly say, I have used this palette quite a lot this year. From subtle day time look, to a full on glam look, this palette has been my favorite for all occasions. You can read my detailed review on the palette here.

Favorite Highlighter of 2017

Lips:
Selecting one lip product from 2017 was the hardest for me. I tried many new lip colors this year and loved most of them. Mostly, I had been in love with different liquid lipsticks in 2017. However, "Masarrat Misbah Makeup Lip Varnishes" revived my love for regular (bullet) lipsticks.  These lipsticks are Halal, have great pigmentation and good staying power. I have been wearing MM Makeup Lip Varnish shade "MM Orange" quite a lot since I got it. It's a kind of shade that instantly brightens up the face. I like to lightly dab it on my lips and it looks just perfect then. You can read my detailed review on MM Lip Varnishes here.

Favorite Lip Product of 2017

Makeup Brushes/Tools:
My favorite in this category has to be "Sigma Beauty Nightlife Brush Set". I fell in love with the brushes in this set, the moment I saw them. The set contains some of the best-selling brushes by Sigma Beauty with glittery handles. The pretty glittery handles with soft yet amazing quality bristles make these brushes stand out for sure. This set has surely been my most-used brush set of the year and I totally love it.

Favorite Brush Set of 2017

Favorite Brush Set of 2017

Skin Care:
Talking about skin care, I can say "L'Oreal Pure Clay Detox & Brighten Charcoal Mask" is one of the best skin care products I tried this year. It deeply cleanses the skin, reduces blackheads and kind of brightens the face too which makes it a winner.

Favorite Skin Care Product of 2017

So these were my 2017 makeup & beauty favorites. I hope you like the list and would have found some of your favorites in this list too.

I am truly very grateful to Allah for all the joy, success and blessings that Allah blessed me with in 2017.

I would like thank all my lovely readers, friends and fellow bloggers for their love and encouragement throughout 2017. A huge thanks to all the brands and companies I am working with or am affiliated with, for liking my work and for their continuous support.

Wishing you all an amazing and prosperous 2018...!!!


What were your favorite makeup & beauty products of this year...??? Don't forget to leave your comments...



Love,
Huda
The Lipstickholic

Kit and Kaboodle traveled the world to seek the finest home accessories and furnishings to decorate the homes in Pakistan by launching their flagship store on M.M Alam Road Lahore on Thursday, 14th of December, 2017.

Kit and Kaboodle Flagship Store Launch

The launch was a grand affair with attendees including leading magazine editors, bloggers, socialites and famous media personalities. It was an intimate gathering with exotic Hors D'oeuvres and some great jazzy tunes. The showroom was a true manifestation of sublimity with comfortable and premium quality furnishings. The line is modern yet classic, contemporary yet timeless in both design and durability. It offers a unique touch of originality, delivering elegance by the fusion of exotic designs that are rich in detail.

Ather Shehzad, Julie Johnsen, Kamran Hussain

Speaking about Kit &Kaboodle, Julie Johsen, the Vice President of Kit & Kaboodle said, “Our homes are where are our lives begin, where our closest relationships thrive and prosper. They are the center and pinnacle of our lives, so why shouldn’t they be filled with the most elegant, comfortable and premium quality furnishings the world has to offer? Hence, we bring to you home décor items that speak your individuality and fill your homes with sleek exquisiteness. Each piece from our line offers a sophistication that your home deserves.”

When asked about the event, Kamran Hussain, the President of Kit & Kaboodle said, “We are thrilled to see the response that we received. Our patrons showed much appreciation to all that we have to offer. It is a joy of its own to see how well the thing that you have put so much effort in, has been greeted with such positivity.”

Shazia Ammar, Aden Rehan, Julie Johnsen

Kit and Kaboodle is the exclusive dealer among others Bernhardt Interiors US, Theodore Alexander US, Curry and Company US and ByKepi from Turkey. Having more than 200 suppliers under the brand, it provides the perfect balance between outstanding design and the price point. It is the one stop solution for all your interior decor needs, offering a wide range of furniture, soft furnishing, lighting, mirrors, artwork, rugs, accessories, sculptures, candles and much more.

For more information regarding Kit & Kaboodle, please visit:

Facebook: @kitandkaboodleinteriors
Instagram: @ kitandkaboodleinterior
Official Hashtags: #KitandKaboodlepk #kitandkaboodle

Hey beauties,

Hope you are enjoying winters to the fullest. Today, I am back on the blog with a much awaited review. A while ago, I got the chance to try 786 Cosmetics Halal and Wudu Friendly Nail Enamels. As per 786 cosmetics, these nail enamels are halal certified, free of harsh chemicals, oxygen permeable and wudu-friendly. So let's get to the review to find out what do I think about these nail enamels by 786 cosmetics...

786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels

786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels

786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels

786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels

786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels

786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels have good pigmentation. They have very thin consistency yet are easy to apply and dry quickly. Two coats of these nail enamels result in perfect, opaque coverage. The staying power of these nail enamels is pretty nice and these last for about 3 days easily without chipping. These nail colors surely are oxygen permeable and do not cause the color of your nails to turn yellowish. All the shades that I got have nice texture and finish. The top coat adds a nice sheen to nail enamels and also help them last a bit longer.

786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels Swatches

To perform wudu/ablution with these nail enamels, it is instructed to rub each nail under water at least for 10 seconds. This will allow the water to pass through the nail enamel. To check this out, I conducted a small water/wudu permeability test with these nail enamels. The test also showed, that rubbing the water gently for 10 seconds allows the water to pass through nail color. Here are the results of the test that I performed:

Water Permeability Test (A clean, dry tissue placed below other tissues on which nail enamel was applied)

Applied 786 Cosmetics Nail Enamel on tissues and poured drops of water. Gently rubbed them for 10 seconds

Carefully lifted the top tissues. The tissue that was below (shown in first picture) is now wet and shows that water has passed through nail enamels.

The test clearly shows that these nail enamels are water permeable. I conducted the water permeability test several times and the water surely passed through the nail enamels after rubbing as per instructions. I repeated the same test with regular nail colors for comparison and the water failed to pass through the nail colors in that case.
You can also check the water permeability test video given by 786 Cosmetics on their website.

Overall, I really like the formula, quality and finish of these 786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels. I love the fact that these nail enamels are Halal Certified, free of any harsh chemicals, alcohol and any other haram ingredients. These are wudu-friendly and oxygen permeable. The shade range of these nail enamels is limited for now. However, the price of these nail lacquers is pretty reasonable. If you are looking for Halal, vegan, cruelty free, water-permeable nail colors, then you should check these out for sure.


The Goods:

• Halal certified
• Water/oxygen permeable 
• Free of harsh chemicals
• Good pigmentation
• Good staying power
• Cruelty free
• Vegan

The Bads:

• Limited shade range
• Availability in Pakistan

Price & Availability: 
786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels are available online at 786 Cosmetics Website for $9.99 each.

To know more about formulation of 786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels, visit their website.



Overall Rating: 4.7/5...!!!



Have you tried 786 Cosmetics Halal Nail Enamels...? What do you think about these...??? Don't forget to leave your comments...




Love,
Huda
The Lipstickholic

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Launched in Pakistan by young entrepreneurs Usman Yousuf and Adnan Azam at a Glamorous Event hosted by Natasha Hussain and Top Models and official ribbon cutting ceremony by Mayor Sheikh Ansar Aziz marked the occasion. There were also appearances by many renowned personalities from Islamabad’s elite at the event  at the Mount View Plaza , F-6 Super Market Islamabad. PR was handled by Rezz PR & Events and Event by Eikon7.

Launch of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®

“It’s been a long time since such a big lifestyle brand such as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has launched in Pakistan,” stated the Mayor of Islamabad. “I’m glad they have chosen Islamabad as their launching pad. It’s a truly fantastic store offering a premium marquis experience – a little piece of Los Angeles under the Margallas! I’m hoping to see more Coffee Bean stores open in our city.”

Launch of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®

Born and brewed in Southern California since 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is heralded as the oldest and largest privately-held specialty coffee and tea retailer in the world, with over 1200 stores across 31 countries today. It has immediate plans of launching next in Olympus Mall, Islamabad, as well as in Packages Mall and Main Boulevard Gulberg, Lahore. The company has plans of opening 30 stores all across the country in the next 5 years, all owned and operated by the master franchisee to maintain quality and standard.

Launch of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is committed to sourcing and roasting the top 1% of Arabica beans, and serving over 20 handpicked whole leaf teas, all from small farms and private estates in East Africa, Latin America and the Pacific. Its philosophy is to “respect every Bean” and create a social hub where customers can relax and enjoy in a casual, friendly Southern California environment. It is especially known for concocting the signature ‘Ice blended’ drink, variations of which are now offered at other coffeehouses as well around the globe. The brand is especially a favourite in Hollywood, catering to the likes of Johnny Carson, David Beckham, Madonna and Eddie Murphy.

Launch of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®

The Coffee Bean is truly international. The coffee and teas are picked from across the world, roasted in LA and ground in best-in-class Swiss equipment, pulled in an Italian “Ferrari of coffee machines” with water that comes from a world-class filtration system and served in mugs from Korea. Their chocolate and cocoa comes from Belgium and Switzerland, the butter from France, and the flour from Dubai. As for the people, the trainers are from Malaysia and the Baristas are 100% pure Pakistani.

Momina Mustehsan at Launch of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®

Finally launching in Pakistan from Capital Islamabad and plan to open in all major cities The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® has since grown to over 1400 stores in nearly 40 Countries worldwide. Company-owned stores are located in California, Arizona, Singapore and Malaysia. Our domestically franchised stores span from California to New York and include locations in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington and Washington D.C. Internationally, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® franchised locations can be found in Bahrain, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Malaysia (Sabah), Egypt, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraqi Kurdistan, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mongolia, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Islamabad, Get your winter wardrobe out and rush to the brand new The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and enjoy the fabulous hot and cold drinks , mouth watering cakes and deserts and delicious food from vast menu .


To be a part of this experience, visit:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeBeanPakistan/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coffeebeanpakistan/

The Federal capital witnessed an eventful evening where the audience was left nothing short then mesmerized. 3D lifestyle; licensee of the original Non-Surgical 3D Lipo technology finally launched in Pakistan with 10 clinics in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

3D Lifestyle introduces the ultimate combination of advanced technologies offering a complete & prescriptive approach to non-surgical face and body treatments in Pakistan.

Unlike any other treatment in the Medical Aesthetics landscape; 3D lifestyle, with their revolutionary-technology, performed a Non-Surgical fat loss treatment that took to the hearts of those present and millions online. When it showcased LIVE treatment session by Living up to its staggering claim of “Lose 1 Inch in 45 Minutes”.
The event was conducted at La Chirurgie in F8 Islamabad, which in every aspect is Pakistan’s premier and busiest Aesthetic clinics setup by Dr. Humayun Mohmand and his Partner Dr. Armeela Javed and their team of highly qualified Dermatologist, Cosmetologist and Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Humayun illustrated that 3D lipo’s ULTIMATE device comes handy for fat loss- skin tightening- facial lift and rejuvenations, all with no surgery or injectable. He further went deep into the science of Non-Surgically breaking up of fat cells through the most advanced Cavitation process where quad transducers ensure ultrasound waves cause severe disruption of the adipose cells, thus breaking down the fat cell membrane were this content is then disposed of the lymphatic system and the liver. The uniqueness of Cavitation is that you can see results from the 1st treatment!

Crylolipolysis also specifically targets fat cells Non-Surgically, by lowering the temperature to -6o; it pinpoints the content of the fat cells and causes a crystallization: no other structure is affected by this process like cavitation the remaining content disposed of naturally. Crylolipolysis delivered results in 4-6 weeks and works excellent on all stubborn fat!

Radio frequency is another important function of 3D Lipo using advanced quad polar technology; radio frequency enables not only skin tightening for the face but also for the body! The concentration of collagen fibers and the regeneration of the collagen and elastin deposits tighten the skin layers creating a smoother, healthier and younger looking skin.

3D lifestyle team

With the smile on his face Dr. Humayun with all his excitement said “the combination of 3D lipo’s industry standard protocols produces great results and I am delighted to be the first one in Pakistan to come on board with visionaries like Jawad Qureshi to introduce this to my patients.”

All eyes got glued to Mr. Jawad Qureshi; the Founder and CEO of 3D lifestyle when he took center stage “It’s an emotional day in my life! I once was 290 LBS and I felt the isolation in the society; today, I take a moment to thank those who are constantly working to innovate technologies! this is not just looking slimmer and younger, this is about to change and with 100 clinics soon to be launched in Pakistan, I trust our beautiful citizen will always stand out among any crowd”  Mr. Qureshi also emphasize on how important it was for 3D lifestyle to strategically launch with doctors who give attention to detail with best practices and no one could have been a better pick then Dr. Humayun Mohmand who without doubt has grandfathered himself in the Medical Aesthetics landscape of Pakistan!

Finally the wait was over when Mr. Jawad Qureshi requests Dr. Humayun to announce the result of the change in the abdominal circumference post treatment raising curiosity among the viewers!

Sure enough, there was a huge roar in the audience as magic had just been surfaced when Dr. Humayun announced and unbelievable circumference reduction of 3 inches of that patient over just a single treatment session! For many it was beyond comprehension and bloggers sent videos and tweets that went viral in seconds across the national social media platform!

Results

No one was more excited than the patient who underwent the treatment! Here is what he had to say “it was certainly history and I am in total shock! I owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Qureshi and I want to thank you to everyone at 3D lifestyle especially

Dr. Humayun for educating me on the treatment not just by the procedure being non surgically pain free but with no such risks and complications I can now hope to lose the 5 inches I always wanted to and go back to my teen age size”
At the very end it was surreal to feel the energy that was reflecting from the attendees and how transformation in the health care phase evolved where a patient who in today’s in age has no time to work out or manage a diet, can simply take 45 minutes session during an office break and loose an inch of belly fat Non-Surgically.