Hey beauties,

Hope you all are doing great and enjoying your days. I am finally back on the blog with some exciting reviews coming your way soon. Starting with one of the most requested reviews, today I am sharing my thoughts on the Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette. Let's quickly get to the post to read what do I have to say about this contouring palette by Artdeco.

Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette

Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette

Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette

Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette

Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette comes in a cardboard box packaging. The packaging is sturdy enough and is travel-friendly. It also has a mirror inside which is something I love in palettes.

Talking about the shades, the Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette comes in two variants. One is "Cool" and the second one is "Warm". I have only seen the "Warm" variant available in Pakistan so far and that is the one I am reviewing. This contouring palette has total 6 shades. There are 3 contouring powders, 1 highlighting powder, 1 blush and 1 strobing powder. Since this is the "Warm" palette, therefore, all the shades are more warm toned, except for the strobing shade. Yet, I am glad that the contouring shades are not very warm-toned and are suitable for our skin tones.

Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette Swatches (Top Row): Highlight, Blush and Strobing

Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette Swatches (Bottom Row): Contour 1, Contour 2 and Contour 3

The texture of all the powders is very smooth. The contouring powders have buttery soft and very fine texture. The soft texture leads to some fallout in the pan which can be cleaned easily. All the powders apply and blend easily. The color pay off of all the shades is really great. However, I found the blush shade to be less pigmented than others and it also has shimmer in it. The matte highlight powder is basically good for setting under eyes concealer. The strobing shade is very pigmented and can be applied even with fingers for a nice strobing effect. The staying power of the powders in this palette is pretty amazing and the contour stays on point all day long.

Artdeco Most Wanted Contouring Palette Applied

All in all, I would say this is a nice contouring palette with good variety of shades suitable for all skin tones. The variety of shades make this a complete, all-in-one contouring kit one needs to have. The price of the palette sounds a bit steep but I think it justifies the quality and number of shades included in the palette. If you are looking for a good quality, locally available, complete contouring kit then I definitely suggest you to try this one.


The Goods:

• A complete contour kit
• Good variety of shades
• Soft and fine texture
• Good color payoff
• Great staying power
• Comes with a mirror inside
• Travel-friendly packaging
• Locally available

The Bads:

• Blush shade is less pigmented and has shimmer in it.
• Fallout in the packaging

Hey beauties,

Hope you all are doing great. Today I am back on the blog with one of the most requested reviews. Tarte Cosmetics Precious Picks Color Collection set was my first makeup purchase of this year. The set surely grabbed my attention right when I saw it online. It contains three best-sellers minis by Tarte Cosmetics. Many of you requested me to share swatches and my thoughts on the products in this set. So let's get to the review to see what do I think about the products included in this set...

Tarte Precious Picks Color Collection

Tarte Precious Picks Color Collection

Tarte Precious Picks Color Collection

Tarte Precious Picks Color Collection

The set comes in a bright and funky cardboard box. Inside the box there are three deluxe Tarte Cosmetics products including Tarte Amazonian Clay Powder Blush "Ornate", Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick "Surf's Up" and Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara.

Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick "Surf's Up"

Starting with Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick "Surf's Up", this mini-sized lipstick has surely got my heart. It is very pigmented, glides on the lips easily and feels very comfortable on the lips. It's formula is hydrating yet it does not look glossy and provides a semi-matte sort of finish. This lipstick just comfortably sticks to the lips and stays for many hours, even lasts through meals. The shade Surf's Up is a rosy brown shade. The shade is slightly darker for my liking. I like to apply it on the lips, blot it and the shade looks perfect then. Overall, this lipstick surely makes me want to get more shades from Tarte Color Splash lipstick range.

Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick "Surf's Up" Lip Swatch

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara

Then we have the Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara deluxe in this set. I love how the mascara defines and lengthens the lashes. It even curls the lashes and holds the curls well. However, this mascara does not add a lot of volume to lashes so if you are looking for a volumizing mascara, then this one is not for you. Also, this mascara is not water-proof. Nonetheless, this mascara is great for everyday use and defines, lengthens and lifts the lashes nicely.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara Results (One Coat)

Tarte Amazonian Clay Powder Blush "Ornate"

I am a huge fan of Tarte blushers already and absolutely love Tarte Amazonian Clay Powder Blush "Ornate" included in this set. The blush has a really nice, easy-to-blend formula. It is fairly pigmented and offers a soft satiny matte finish. Overall, Tarte has once again impressed me with this blusher.

Left: Tarte Amazonian Clay Powder Blush "Ornate" Right: Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick "Surf's Up"

All in all, Tarte Precious Picks Color Collection is a great set containing three deluxe best-sellers by the brand. The set is great for those who want to try out 3 of the most popular products by Tarte Cosmetics before investing into full-sized products. I absolutely love the blusher and lipstick included in this set and I am now intrigued to try more shades from Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick range. Furthermore, all the products in the set are vegan & dermatologist tested. The set is surely great for the price and I absolutely love it.



Price & Availability: Tarte Precious Picks Color Collection is available online at Tarte Cosmetics Website for $10 (Rs 1400) only.



Overall Rating: 4.9/5...!!!



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Huda
The Lipstickholic

Hey beauties,

Its October and I hope you all are enjoying colors of fall to the fullest. Today I am going to review an all-in-one Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit by our very own brand, Odho Cosmetics. The kit has surely grabbed attention of all those who are looking for a locally available contouring kit. Let's quickly get to the review to know what do I have to say about Odho Cosmetics Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit...

Odho Cosmetics Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit

Odho Cosmetics Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit

Odho Cosmetics Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit

Odho Cosmetics Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit

Odho Cosmetics Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit comes in black plastic packaging. The packaging of this kit is not ideal in my opinion. The kit contains total 8 powders. It includes 5 face powder shades and 3 contouring powders. This kit has a mixture of cool toned and warm toned shades for light, medium and dark skin tones. However, there are less shades for light skin tone and more shades for medium to dark skin tone in the kit.

The texture of powders in the kit is buttery soft. The soft texture of the powders however, leads to fall out in the palette. These powders apply smoothly and provide a soft, matte finish. All the shades in the kit have good pigmentation yet the face powders provide very sheer coverage. In my opinion, the powders can best be used as setting powder, over foundation. The contouring shades are easy to work with. Once applied, the powders look and feel very natural. These powders do not accentuate any dryness on skin and keep the face matte and oil-free for 4-5 hours.

Odho Cosmetics Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit - Top Row Swatches

Odho Cosmetics Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit - Bottom Row Swatches

All in all, I can say its a good kit for beginners and those who want to experiment with something affordable before investing in something high end. The shade range of powders is suitable for desi skin tones. However, the kit lacks shades for light/fair skin tone. The texture and feel of the powders is very soft and satin like. Furthermore, the powders contain SPF 30 which is a plus. Overall, its a decent locally available, budget-friendly face powders and contouring powders kit...


The Goods:

• Face powders plus contouring kit
• Buttery soft texture
• Easy to blend
• Variety of shades
• Soft matte finish
• Decent staying power
• Do not accentuate dryness
• SPF protection
• Affordable

The Bads:

• Very light coverage
• Fallout in the palette
• Lack of shades for light skin tone

Price & Availability: Odho Cosmetics Face Powders & Contouring Powders Kit is available at cosmetic stores nationwide for Rs 1500/- only. Also available online at Odho Cosmetics Website, Just4Girls and Daraz for the same price.




Overall Rating: 4/5...!!!



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Love,
Huda
The Lipstickholic

Hey beauties,

Hope your week is off to a super great start. Few months ago, I saw this Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow highlighter palette online and the moment I saw it, I knew I needed to get this. I finally got my hands on this palette a while ago and many of you requested me to review this. So here I am with one of the most awaited reviews. Let's get to the post to see what do I have to say about this Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow Palette...

Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow

Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow

Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow

Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow

Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow Palette comes in a sleek black packaging with transparent lid. The packaging is not so sturdy and is prone to breakage in my opinion. The palette contains 8 good-sized highlighters. The pans are larger than their usual blush palette pans which is a plus.

The palette contain 8 gorgeous shades that are suitable for all skin tones. It contains both warm and cool toned shades. I think the shades are really suitable for our desi skin tones. The darker shades can be used as eye shadows too. The texture of highlighters in this palette is very soft. I won't say these are as creamy as ColourPop highlighters yet they are soft enough and easy to blend. The only shade that I found hard to blend was the peachy pink shade (second left in bottom row). This particular shade has been a bit problematic and hard to work with. All the other shades are smooth and blend really easily.

There is no visible or chunky shimmer in these highlighters. The pigmentation of highlighters is really good. These highlighters provide soft to intense glow. One swipe gives a nice soft glow and adding a bit more results in a much noticeable, intense glow. All the shades in this palette reflect light beautifully and I really love the glow these highlighters provide. The staying power of the highlighters is pretty good too. These don't transfer and stay easily for 6 to 8 hours or more.

Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow Swatches (Top Row)

Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow Swatches (Bottom Row)

All in all, I would say this is a really good budget-friendly highlighter palette that contains 8 beautiful shades for all skin tones. You can mix and match different shades to create even more shades. The highlighters in this palette are very fine, well pigmented and provide a nice glow. Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow has surely become my go-to highlighter palette. I definitely recommend you all to try it especially if you are looking for a good affordable highlighter palette.


The Goods:

• 8 gorgeous highlighters in one palette
• Fine texture
• Easy to blend
• Good pigmentation
• Do not accentuate pores
• Provide soft to intense glow
• Great staying power 
• No chunky shimmer
• No fallout
• Budget-friendly

The Bads:

• Packaging is not so sturdy
• Pink shade in bottom row is hard to apply and blend

Price & Availability: Makeup Revolution Ultra Pro Glow Palette is available online in Pakistan at Daraz.pk and BeautyBar for Rs 1600/- only.
For international readers, this palette is available at TAMBEAUTY for £10.

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



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Love,
Huda
The Lipstickholic

Hey beauties,

Hope your week is off to a great start. Its been a while since I posted any concealer review on the blog as I was pretty much content with my L.A. Girl PRO Conceal HD Concealers and Maybelline Fit Me Concealer. I never felt the need to switch to any other concealer. However recently I decided to finally try the much raved about Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer with Concealer Pencil. I got in shade Light 312. So let's get to the review to know if I think its worth the hype or not...

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer with Concealer Pencil "Light"

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer with Concealer Pencil "Light"

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer "Light"

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer  "Light"

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer Pencil "Light"

This Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer duo comes in a transparent outer box that contains a concealer pencil and the concealer tube. The concealer comes in squeezable tube packaging. I am glad that the tube doesn't contain a brush like applicator rather it has a nozzle to dispense the product. Make sure you squeeze the tube very gently as you might squeeze extra amount of product. The concealer pencil is actually smaller than I thought it would be but its cute and is black in color with transparent lid.

The texture of this Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer is thin. It is pretty thin as compared to L.A Girl Pro HD Concealers. It feels lightweight. This concealer blends super easily and sets to a dry, matte finish. I have dry/combination skin and I didn't feel the concealer made my skin any dryer. The coverage this concealer provides is really amazing. The shade that I picked is "Light 321". It is a tad bit lighter than my usual concealer shades but when I use it with my foundation and set it properly, the shade looks absolutely fine. However I do feel it looks cakey at times if not set properly or applied heavily. I would suggest using a tiny drop of this concealer to provide adequate coverage without looking cakey.

The pencil that comes along with the concealer is slightly darker and paler than the concealer. The shade actually matches my skin tone well. I mix it with the concealer for getting my required shade, use it below the water line and also use it to cover any spots on face. The texture of pencil is kind of thick yet creamy. It is somehow hard to blend. The staying power of this heavy duty concealer and pencil is really amazing and it stays all day long.

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer and Concealer Pencil in shade "Light"

Left: Bare Eye - Right: With Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in shade "Light"

All in all, I would say this concealer is worth the hype. It blends easily, feels lightweight and stays all day long. It provides amazing coverage and covers dark circles and other imperfections very well. The pencil that comes along is very tiny and somehow hard to blend. Nonetheless, the pencil is a good addition and can be useful. The concealer does feel a bit matte and cakey at times if not set properly. Still, the packaging, coverage and blendability of this concealer makes it better than L.A. Girl Pro Concealers for me. I definitely recommend you to try this concealer.


The Goods:

• Provides full coverage
• Blends really easily
• Amazing staying power
• A little goes a long way
• Doesn't enhance dryness
• Doesn't feel tacky or oily
• Doesn't make under eye area ashy or greyish
• Comes with a multipurpose concealer pencil

The Bads:

• Tends to look cakey if not set properly or applied too much
• Size of concealer pencil is very small
• Concealer pencil is hard to blend

Price & Availability: I ordered mine through my fellow blogger Huda of Sparkling Palette Blog directly from U.S.A. Check out SPB on Facebook as there are some amazing new branded beauty products available for sale there.

The concealer is available online at Just4Girls for Rs 1099/- only. Do check the complete range of Hard Candy makeup products available at Just4Girls.




Overall Rating: 4.5/5...!!!



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Love,
Huda
The Lipstickholic

Hey beauties,

Hope your week is off to a super great start. Beauty UK Cosmetics launched some amazing new products recently. The new launches by Beauty UK also include Sweet Cheeks Blusher Sticks. These blusher sticks claim to have unique formula and contain Shea Butter, Vitamin C and Jojoba Oil that helps maintaining a healthy complexion. Today am reviewing Beauty UK Sweet Cheeks Blush Stick in No 3, Strawberry Jelly. So let's get to the review and see what do I think of this new blush stick by Beauty UK Cosmetics.

Beauty UK Sweet Cheeks No.3 Strawberry Jelly

Beauty UK Sweet Cheeks No.3 Strawberry Jelly

Beauty UK Sweet Cheeks No.3 Strawberry Jelly

Beauty UK Sweet Cheeks comes in form of cute twistable chubby stick. These sticks are really chubby and there is a lot of quantity of blusher inside. It is convenient to keep in your purse or carry around with you. However you need to be careful with the cap as it can open easily and cause mess in purse/bag. This is the first time I have tried any blush stick and I must say this is really easy to use. The twisting mechanism of this blush stick makes it easier to apply and use. Overall, I find the packaging of these sweet cheeks really cute.

Now coming towards the formula and finish of this sweet cheeks blusher. This Beauty UK Sweet Cheeks Blusher has light-weight, creamy texture that is easier to apply and blend. It can easily be blended with fingers or a stippling brush. It's airy texture feels very light-weight and provides a natural looking finish once blended. It does not feel drying and does not feel sticky or oily either. It adds a natural and pretty flush of color to the cheeks. The formula, feel and finish of this blush stick is different than all the blushers that I have in my collection and I really like it.

The shade that am reviewing is number 3, strawberry jelly. It is a very pretty peachy pink shade. The pigmentation of this sweet cheek blusher stick is really good. You only need a little amount of product to add a nice flush of color to your cheeks. The staying power of this blush stick is really impressive too and it stays almost all day long and fades evenly.

Beauty UK Sweet Cheeks No.3 Strawberry Jelly Swatch

All in all, am in love with the formula, feel and finish of this sweet cheeks blusher. It has a really nice, light-weight formula that feels like air and blends effortlessly even with fingers. It neither feels drying nor feels sticky like most of cream or stick blushers. It adds a nice flush of color to the cheeks that stays almost all day long. I think these sweet cheeks blushers are surely something unique and amazing and I definitely recommend you to try these.


The Goods:

• Cute Packaging
• Nice shade range
• Good Pigmentation
• Airy texture
• Feels light-weight
• Easier to apply and blend
• Provides natural looking finish
• Great staying power
• Doesn't accentuate dryness 
• Doesn't look patchy

The Bads:

• Cap of blusher can open when carrying in purse/bag

Price & Availability: Beauty UK Sweet Cheeks Blushers are available at all leading cosmetics/drug stores for Rs 840/- each. Also available online at Just4girls.





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




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Hey beauties,

Hope your week is off to a fantastic start. Today I am sharing my thoughts on two NYX powder blushes that I had on my wishlist for so long. Luckily I was able to get them from Reforma.Pk. Reforma.pk is a new online shopping store in Pakistan that offers a huge variety of branded cosmetics, beauty and skincare products, makeup tools and accessories, perfumes and much much more. So no more talking and let's get to the review to see what I have to say about these NYX Powder Blushes.

NYX Powder Blushes "Apricot" and "Desert Rose"

NYX Powder Blushes "Apricot" and "Desert Rose"

NYX Powder Blushes "Desert Rose" and "Apricot"

NYX Powder Blushes "Desert Rose" and "Apricot"

Starting with the packaging, these blushers come in black plastic packaging with transparent lid. Inside, the blushers have raised quilted pattern that looks cute. The packaging however is not very sturdy rather feels cheap.

The texture of both the blushers is very soft and smooth. However, these blushers are a little trickier to blend and do not blend really easily and smoothly like other blushers. Both the shades are highly pigmented. But I felt that these blushers have a hard upper layer that needs to be scratched or removed to get even better color payoff. Nonetheless, the pigmentation is really amazing.

The shade "Apricot" is a really beautiful and subtle peachy coral shade. It has very fine shimmer in it which is not much visible once you apply it on the cheeks. Its finish is kind of semi-matte with very light sheen. I would call it a satin finish blush. The second shade "Desert Rose" is a lovely dark rosy pink shade. Its finish is semi-matte. Both the blushers do not emphasize any dryness or pores on the face skin and look very natural. The staying power of these blushers is not very remarkable but is pretty decent. These stay on my cheeks for about 4-5 hours or sometimes more.

NYX Powder Blush Swatches

Overall, I really like these blushers for everyday use. The texture of these blushers is really soft but somehow hard to blend. Nonetheless, I love both the shades and think these blushers are pretty good for the price.



The Goods:

• Available in variety of shades and finishes
• Great color payoff
• Decent Staying power
• Look natural
• Soft texture
• Cute pattern
• Do not accentuate pores or dryness

The Bads:

• Hard to blend
• Packaging is not very sturdy

Price & Availability: NYX Powder Blushers are available online at Reforma.pk for Rs 680/- each.
International readers can find these at Beauty Joint for $5.00 each.





Overall Rating: 4.2/5...!!!




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Hey beauties,

Hope you are doing great. Recently Just4girls re-stocked MUA products on their website. I had been wanting to try some MUA products and luckily got my hands on this MUA Mosaic Bronzer in shade "Sunkissed Glow" this month. The product looked really appealing and I had been using this a lot since the day I got it. I think now is the perfect time to share my thoughts on it. So no more talking and let's get to the review to see what I think of this product.

MUA Mosaic Bronzer "Sunkissed Glow"

MUA Mosaic Bronzer "Sunkissed Glow"

MUA Mosaic Bronzer "Sunkissed Glow"

MUA Mosaic Bronzer "Sunkissed Glow"

MUA Mosaic Bronzer is a really interesting looking product. It comes in a round plastic packaging with transparent lid. It is a mosaic patterned bronzer with small tiles of different shades. Overall the packaging and pattern looks cute and I like it.

The texture of this bronzer is really soft and smooth. The soft texture however leads to a lot of fall out in the pan but that's not a big issue for me. It blends super easily and looks very natural. This bronzer has small tiles in 5 different shades. Few of the shades are shimmery, whereas the others are semi-matte to matte. There is one dark brown shade, three shades of pink and one light ivory shade. I am not a fan of shimmery products but am glad the shimmer in the shades in this bronzer is very fine and looks so subtle. It doesn't accentuate pores or dryness on your skin. I love the finish of this bronzer on my skin.

You can carefully use the shades separately using ur fingers or swirl your brush in the pan to mix the colors and then apply it. I like swirling my brush in the pan, mixing the shades all together and then applying it on the cheeks. It then looks like a really pretty dusty pink shade with some sheen which can be used as a blusher. It can also be used as a bronzer for a subtle summery warmth/glow or to define the cheekbones. I sometimes use the ivory shade alone with finger for highlighting my brow bone or cheeks.The staying power of this bronzer is pretty nice too and it lasts on me for about 5-6 hours or sometimes more.

MUA Sunkissed Glow Mosaic Bronzer - Shades Swatched Separately

MUA Sunkissed Glow Mosaic Bronzer - Shades Mixed Together

Overall, I really like this MUA Sunkissed Glow Mosaic Bronzer. I wasn't honestly expecting much from it but it really won my heart. The colors are soft yet gorgeous and pigmentation is quite buildable. I like using it as a blusher and love its semi-matte finish. If you are looking for a good yet not-too-shimmery bronzer or blusher for everyday use, you should definitely check this out.


The Goods:

• Has combination of shimmery and matte shades
• Doesn't accentuate pores
• Soft and easier to blend texture
• Good staying power
• Great everyday blusher
• Looks natural
• Affordable

The Bads:

• Fall out in the pan

Price & Availability: MUA mosaic bronzers, blushers and other products are are available online at Just4girls.pk. The Mosaic Bronzer is priced at Rs 450/- only.

International readers can find this at MUA Make up Academy Website for £2.50.



Overall Rating: 4.3/5...!!!





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