Update!

Hello my lovely readers, I’ve been MIA because I recently had a baby. I’m back and I’m planning to continue to blog more and update many things on here.
I just want to get some thoughts off my chest. Many people love to blog because it’s a good way for them to express themselves. Whether it’s to showcase their talent in makeup, love for fashion, creativity in photography or just anything they want to write about! I’ve been blogging since 2013 I’ve always had the passion to write and those who know me well know that I’ve always loved writing! I love to express myself through blogging! I know many people do read my blog, and enjoy my reviews. Times have changed and blogging is basically a lifestyle for some people. I enjoy my blog and enjoy writing makeup reviews for you all. If you’re reading this, I want to say thank you for reading and keeping up with me. To me, my blog is a hobby of mine. Just like you may have a hobby of yours. I will continue to write on my blog and update more frequently.

Thank you for reading,

Nazia. 

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer Review

Hey loves it has been a while!! I will be reviewing the high rated Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer.

I was in need of a new concealer and I did some research before I purchased it. I purchased the Nars concealer because I wanted a light weight concealer that will hide my under-eye bags. I did not want a heavy cake face concealer. I have the LA girl Pro concealers and those are so amazing! But they are heavy on your skin, and they do cover each and every spot on your face. This Nars concealer is light weight, pigmented but it feels like you will not have any makeup on your face. I needed something for everyday use for work. This concealer is perfect if you do not want that cake face look but only want a light sheer look with medium coverage.
If you are all about heavy coverage and full glam this concealer is  not for you. You can add it to top if off as a brightener on your heavy concealer but it will  not be heavy. Sometimes when I need heavy full coverage makeup for a night time event, I use my LA girl concealer and top it off with Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer. The two of those combined is my holy grail.
This concealer in my opinion should not be applied with a beauty blender but should be applied with a soft concealer brush. It will blend seamlessly into your skin and will hide the fine lines as well.
Nars concealer does not oxidize which is a major plus point.

The pigmentation of the formula is 8/10 because like I mentioned it is not too heavy and does not have a thick consistency so it is sheer but it does have a light to medium coverage where you can build it up and make it heavy. IT still will not be heavy like LA girl concealers or Estee Lauder concealers.

formula 9/10 because the formula is amazing for dry skin and oily skin. Your skin will look healthy with a soft focus glow!

longevity 10/10 because it lasts 8 plus hours on your face as long as you set it with some powder.

I hope this review helped you and if you are in search of a great concealer, but that has light to medium coverage and good for your skin that will give you a healthy glow, Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer it is!

Thanks for reading!!
Love,
Naz

Bad Habit Beauty Athena eye-shadow review

Hey loves! If you want to buy a new eye-shadow palette and want a bang for your buck,  purchase the Athena palette by Bad Habit Beauty! 

This eye-shadow palette is a dupe of Huda Beaty Desert Dusk Palette. If you do not want to spend around $70 for Huda Beauty Desert Dusk, then this palette is for you. I have many high end palettes, and the Athena palette performs just like high end eye-shadows. The pigmentation is amazing, the color payoff is so beautiful especially with the metallic shades. The colors are so in right now! 

It comes with a mirror as well. 

The only negative thing about this palette is that the formula of the matte shadows is a little flaky. But if you dip your blending brush couple times and pick up lots of product your eye makeup will look gorgeous. That is not a big issue since the shadows are pigmented. My favorite shade in this palette is Epic, which is a pink purple metallic shade with silver specs of glitter. My favorite matte shade is Heroic. It is very pigmented and has a red hue with light brown undertone. The palette has a pressed glitter shade named Daring, it is very pretty but has some fall out (any glitter has that). As long as you apply glitter glue, it will stick on your eyelids and look gorgeous! 

Cost: : $12

Pigmentation: 10/10

Formula: 8/10

Longevity: up to 7 hours of wear with primer 10/10

Application: 9/10 

Benefits of eating salad EVERY DAY!

How delicious does this salad look? I literally can eat salad every day and honeslty, I can eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! 

The right salad can give you the best nutrients and help you become healthier!
This salad is one of my favorite salads, it is called Tabbouleh salad. Originates from the middle east, mostly Palestine/Jordan area. It is so delicious and is very good for you.
Green vegitables are really good for you they contain vitamin A, C and K. The Wheat will fill you up and contains light carbs, and olive oil give your body natural minerals where you will feel energized. 


The ingredients you need to make it: 

• 1/2 cup bulgar wheat
• 4 firm Roma tomatoes, very finely chopped
• 1 English cucumber (hothouse cucumber), very finely chopped
• 2 bunches parsley, part of the stems removed, washed and well-dried, very finely chopped
• 12-15 fresh mint leaves, stems removed, washed, well-dried, very finely chopped
• 4 green onions, white and green parts, very finely chopped
• Salt
• 3-4 tbsp lime juice (lemon juice, if you prefer)
• 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Romaine lettuce leaves to serve, optional
• Directions: Wash wheat and soak it in water for 5-7 minutes. Drain very well (squeeze the bulgur wheat by hand to get rid of any excess water). Set aside.Very finely chop the vegetables, herbs and green onions as indicated above. Be sure to place the tomatoes in a colander to drain excess juice.Place the chopped vegetables, herbs and green onions in a mixing bowl or dish. Add the bulgur and season with salt. Mix gently.Now add the the lime juice and olive oil and mix again.For best results, cover the tabouli and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. If you like, serve the salad with a side of pita and romaine lettuce leaves, which act as wraps or “boats” for the tabbouleh.

And that is it! You add light salt if you want more!

It is so good for you and so delicious, hopefully you try it.

Thanks for reading, 

Love, 

Naz

Honest Review of the Jaclyn Hill Morphe Eye shadow Palette!

Hey loves, Happy New Year! Hope you all had an amazing 2017!

 I recently purchased the highly anticipated Jaclyn Hill x Morphe eye shadow palette and I am going to write an honest review about it. There are many reviews online about this palette and each one is different. Most of them are good, some of them are bad. This will be my review based on how the shadows performed on my eyes, how they looked and how long the shadow lasted as well as the pigmentation also, how well it blended. It took me 2 months to actually test this palette because there are so many different colors, and I wanted to test each one of them out and try working with all different eye looks. I created a natural and dramatic eyeshadow look with this palette.

The first aspect that caught my eye was the variety of colors this palette has to offer. I am in love with the creams and reds in this palette. I also liked how it has different finishes. There were many mattes and foil finished shades included.

The foiled shades which were: Faint, Sissy, Little Lady, Firwork, Queen, Obsessed, Sbn, Hillster, Cranapple, Royalty, Twerk, Hustle, Meeks, 24/7, Pool Party and Diva were all very pigmented when swatched with my finger. The formula is buttery and they lasted about 6 hours without primer on my eyelids. The colors are very vibrant and very beautiful when swatched and also applied with your finger. The only downside was, when applied with a firm brush, these colors did not show on my lid nor did any pigment. The only way to apply these colors is with your finger OR a wet brush. When I used it with a wet brush (wet with setting spray) the colors were still not as pigmented on my lid as to how they were applied with my finger.

My favorite two foil shades are Queen and SBN. My second favorite are Hillster and Cranapple.

Honestly, the shimmers were only the top two on the left which were Enlight and Beam. The issue I had with the top row of the palette was that the colors were all similar. Enlight and Beam were very similar the only difference if they had any, was one of white and the other was off white. Silk Cream and MFEO were the same in my opinion. When applied on the lid you cannot tell which one you applied. The foils: faint, sissy, and little lady on the top row were all pink foils. They were different since they were different shades of pink.

The foils were the same. There were no shimmer shades in this  palette because all of the "shimmer" shades had to be applied by my finger. With shimmer shades, there is a light glitter powder finish on a matte but these were straight up pressed foil pigments.

Now on to the matte shades. The matte shades were very pretty. The only downside to the matte shades in this palette is that they apply patchy, but if you are a pro at blending you will be fine. The matte colors are perfect for transition shades, to create a brown smokey eye, red smokey eye, and even a dramatic black/brown smokey eye. I liked how on the left bottom side the palette included a purple and a cobalt blue shade. As well as, two turquoise shades for people who love to create looks with those. It also has forest green foil shade with a black/green shade if you want to create a forest green smokey eye.
My three favorite matte shades I always use are: Pukey, Jacz, and Chip.
Pukey is a perfect golden brown shade for your transition, Jacz is when I want a red smokey look, and Chip is when I create a brown smokey look.

Pros and Cons: The Pros of this palette is its versatility since you can create so many looks with this. It has a variety of colors which you can choose from and it has very pigmented foil shades! If  you love foil/pressed pigment eyeshadows, then you will love this palette. Plus it is very pigmented when applied with your finger and a wet brush (sprayed with setting spray).

The Cons of this palette is that the first row, there are four shades that are very similar. When applied you will not see any difference. The only downfall was that I feel like they could have created different shades up on that row.
Silk Cream and MFEO were a disappointment. The matte shades had to be blended very thoroughly and with a light hand and then you can apply more slowly. Unlike the Anastasia Beverly Hills or Mac eye shadows, where I can just dab with pressure and blend in 1 second...these were not like that. You have to start slow with these. But as long as you blend, blend, and blend...you will fall for it. ;)

All in all I give it a 9/10 A!


Pigmentation: 9/10
Durability: 9/10
Blending: 8/10
Formula: 9/10



Thank you so much for reading, stay tuned for more!

XOXO
Naz

ORLY Breathable Treatment and Color Polish Review!

Hey dolls I saw this nail polish in Kohl's like weeks ago and I was reading about it online, then yesterday I decided to purchase them! I am wearing it currently and honestly it feels like I have gotten my nails done professionally. The polish is very pigmented and very good quality. It is breathable so it is halal. On Orly's website they say:

ORLY Breathable Treatment + Color is formulated without: Toluene, Formaldehyde,
Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, 
Triphenyl Phosphate (TPP), MEHQ/HQ, MIT, Parabens, Animal Derived Ingredients or Gluten.

ORLY Breathable Treatment + Color is Halal Certified.

The nail polish did not chip at all I have been wearing it for about 18 hours already. I do not see any scratches on my polish. 

I really like the colors I purchased, I purchased "The antidote" which is a dark maroon color, perfect for fall season and the winter! I like it a lot.

And I also purchased "Fairy Godmother" which is a shimmery bronze color, and it has very small specs of crushed glitter, perfect for special events and weddings in my opinion but I love to wear it everyday since I'm kind of extra ;) 

I do believe that breathable polish is halal since many Muslim Scholars said that it is and we should trust their judgement. On the nail polish it says apply 2 coats so it will still be breathable, if you apply more than 2, I do not know if the polish will still be breathable. So be careful about that. 

You can purchase these nail polishes on their website directly on www.Orly.com or go to Kohls department store or Walmart. I purchased mine from Kohls. 

So now I can pray with nail polish on! YAY! 

I hope you liked my review, stay tuned for more :)

XO,

Naz

Anastasia Beverly Hills x Nicole Guerriero Highlight Palette Review

Hey dolls, this is my honest review about this highlight kit, hope you enjoy reading it!

The colors are very bright and pigmented, they have a little glitter chunks inside so if you have oily skin that glitter will stick on. But if you have dry or normal skin, the glitter won't really stick on your face. Instead, it will look really glowy and bright.

The kit has colors for every skin tone. The top colors are more pink and golden, which will look so beautiful on every one! The bottom colors are copper but "forever Lit" is so special! It's a white pearly silver! One of my favorites actually.

In my opinion this highlight kit is one of the best realized by ABH! It's not a light subtle dewy kit, it's a kit for those who want their highlight to show from space ;) no really though, this is very pigmented and glittery/glow kit. I personally love glitter so I don't mind the formulation.

This review is a bit late but this kit is sold out. It was limited edition by anastasia Beverly Hills.

Abh has other Glow kits on their website so you can check those out too. But this one was very different than the others. I love this one personally.

Thanks for reading!

Stay tuned for more!

Champagne Glow Makeup with Outfit Details

Hey ladies!

So I really love this look because I love champagne colors on my skin and the golden champagne colors are to die for! 


So I wanted to talk about my outfit and makeup in this look I wore for a friends bridal shower!

My makeup:

Foundation: Mac Studio Fix Fluid
Concealer: Mac pro long wear
Loose powder: Mac Loose powder in medium
Blush: Lorac tantalizer
Contour: Lorac bronzer
Lipstick: Yves Rocher Bronze lipstick
Brows: Expresso Brown eye shadow powder to fill in
Eye shadow: Urban Decay eye shadows
Eyeliner: Inglot gel number 77
Mascara: I forgot, but you can use any!

The outfit details:

My champagne dress is from JC Penny
Pants are from H&M, they are brown.
Accessories are from Forever 21

Hope you ladies like the look!

Stay tuned for more!!

XOXO
Naz

Simple Makeup Look for WORK!

Hey dolls this is my go to makeup look whenever I am in a hurry to go to work, this picture is from months ago so thats why I look a bit swollen because I had some baby fat on me :P

This look is very easy to achieve! These are the products you will need!

For Face:
1. Your liquid foundation, I used Loreal Infallible Pro Matte
2. Concealer, I used L.A Girl concealer in Creamy Beige
3. Setting powder, I used Ben Nye banana powder
4. Highlight powder, I used BH Cosmetics Highlight Palette
5. Contour bronzer powder, I used Too Faced Chocolate Soliel in Medium
6. Beauty Blender
7. Makeup Brushes: Powder brush, Angled face brush, Highlight fan brush

I first applied some moisturizer on my face before applying foundation because my face became so dry after pregnancy plus everything changed. My face changed too, but that is normal after having a baby because your weight fluctuates anyways. Anyways that's why there is contour right?!

After applying moisturizer I took my damp beauty blender and applied my foundation all over my face. Then I applied concealer under my eyes and also highlighted my face with it. I blended it all after. Then I baked with Ben Nye powder, left the powder on for about 3 mins, and while I did that I applied contour powder in the hollows of my cheeks, and jaw line.

Then I swept off the powder. I continued with the makeup by applying highlight on my cheekbones and I also sprayed a little bit of MAC fix plus so it can set well.

I left the eyes bare because I usually do not go full glam to work. But I took some brown eyeshadow and blended it underneath my waterline so it can give me a woken up effect and have a bit of smokey look.

I then took color pop liquid lipstick and blended some on my lips for a simple look, I forgot the shade but it was a coral color. Its very pigmented so I just took it on my fingertip and blended it softly to get that simple look.

And that is it! I hope this helps you to achieve your simple makeup look!
If you like to add lashes, and a bit of eyeliner then that will also look gorgeous.

Thank you for reading,
XOXO
NAZ

Highlight/Strobing Makeup Look!

Hey everyone, it has been a very long time since I posted on my blog, and I will change that from today. I am posting more content more frequently from now on. I have been busy with life and school and my baby. But starting today, I will be posting with my professional camera and more new looks for you all. 

This is a look I did on my cousin. The key products I used on her were:
1. Loreal Pro Matte Foundation and Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation mixed
2. LA Girl Pro Concealer stick
3. Pur Cosmetics eyeshadow palette and NYX Eye Base
4. Loreal Eyeliner in Black
5. NYC liquid eyeliner
6. BH Cosmetics Highlighter Palette
7. Bh Cometics powder and blush palette
8. Shiseido eyelash curler
9. Pur Cosmetics waterproof mascara
10. Makeup Forever Lipstick (forgot the number but it was nude pink)
11. All Morphe and EcoTools brushes
12. Rose water setting spray from Mario Badescu
13. NYX Dark Brown Brow pencil to fill her brows

These products I used on her made her skin glow and gave her a very natural yet full glam makeup look. I did not need to cake on the foundation after only 2 pumps because she did not have much pigmentation or acne.
She had a clear face. I used a lot of concealer because I love to add a lot of concealer. It gives a bright under eye and highlighted effect. Then I packed on the BH cosmetics beige powder all over her face. I then contoured her face with the same BH palette. I highlighted the high points of her cheeks and a bit on the bridge of her nose.
The highlight was so gorgeous you can tell in the picture. It gave a sheen sparkle. It is a dupe for Becca Moonstone. You can purchase the Bh Cosmetics highlight palette on www.bhcosmetics.com. 
I then worked on her eyes. I primed her eyes first with NYX eye base. It has a creamy consistency and long staying power. I then took my Pur cosmetics shadow palette and used the light beige color all over her lids to set the base.
Next I used the dark coffee color on her crease and blended that out.
Then I started to pack on the lilac color which has a beautiful silver shimmer to it on her eye lids. I created a soft cut crease by adding more brown on the crease. I then took the purple/violet color and added that on the ends of her crease to close the crease and also took that color and mixed it with the coffee color and applied it on her lash line.
 I then lined her lash line with NYX black eyeliner. Winged it out.
Next I curled her lashes, and then applied mascara. I curled them for 15 seconds and that gave the falsies effect.
I filled her brows with NYX brow pencil which is amazing. In the color dark brown. I do not use black for brows because that is too harsh in my opinion.
In addition, I lined her lips with a nude lip pencil (sorry I forgot which one, but you can use any nude pink or nude color) and applied Makeup Forever nude pink lipstick.
I finished the look with adding some more contour on her cheekbones and blush on her cheeks (BH Palette) and then sprayed her face with Rose Water by Mario Badescu.

But... After I sprayed the setting spray, I applied more highlight on her cheekbones, because WHY NOT.

That was it, and she was very satisfied with it. This look is perfect for a day or night out. You can tone it down by not adding so many eye shadows and winged eyeliner, or you can tone it up by adding more darker lipstick and darker contour.
Personally this is my go to look which I think will look gorgeous on everyone, especially the purple eye shadow look and nude pink lips. They compliment all skin tones.

Thank you for reading and stay tuned for more!

XOXO,
Naz

Hijabi Glam Look- brown smokey eye with golden glitter

Hey loves I have been so MIA lately because I was very busy taking care of my baby and just had to work a lot lately, but I am back and ready to start blogging and doing more looks and makeup reviews for you. I promise I will not give such a long gap! I really love blogging and it is my personal hobby that I enjoy so much. 

Just this weekend I glammed my client (sister-in-law) up for a get together. She wanted to go for a natural yet smokey eye and a natural face, so I will do a product break down for you and begin with the face first. 

On the right you can see her smokey eyes and sharp contour. 
For the face I used Loreal Pro Matte Foundation, it is a full coverage and 12 hour wear. It is a medium to full coverage formula depending on how much you apply. If you apply one layer with a beauty blender it is going to give you a natural finish. If you use a stippling brush and do two layers, it will be full coverage and 100 percent matte finish.  I then applied Maybelline age rewind concealer in translucent under her eyes to give it a highlight effect plus to cover her under eye circles. I blended it out with a damp beauty blender. Next I applied L.A Girl pro concealer in creamy beige and blended that out as well. 

I baked her under eyes, her chin, and forehead with Palladio loose rice powder, for about 5 minutes. 

On to the eyes! 

I primed her eyelids with NYX eye base, next I took the Anastasia Tammana eye shadow palette and used the dark brown color all over eye lids and blended it all. Then I took the orange shade and applied it in the middle of the lid for a smokey 3D effect.  

I blended her crease with more brown eye shadow so it can have a full dark brown smokey look.  I then took the best liquid eyeliner I own, the NYC cosmetics liquid eyeliner, which is my holy grail liquid eyeliner and lined her top lash line and gave her a small wing. I took a pencil brush and dipped it in the dark brown eye shadow and smudged it all under her lash line for a brown smokey finish. 

For the brows I used NYX brow pencil in dark brown and filled in her brows. 

Next I swiped off the powder I applied under her eyes, chin and forehead and started to contour her cheekbones using BH cosmetics blush and contour kit. 

After I  blended her contour I applied a hint of the blush (coral color) that was in the kit. 

I then took my favorite highlighter which is in the BH cosmetics highlight kit, and highlighted the top of her cheekbones and tip of her nose. 




On to the lips, I applied the lip liner from essence, and used NYX Zurich lip stain on her lips.

In the end I applied mascara which is the Falsies by Maybelline and went applied black eyeliner by ELF in her waterline.  I then too my gold glitter from nyx and applied in in the center of her eye lids. 

To complete the look I sprayed her face with some facial mist. 

Hope you all liked this beautiful brown smokey eye with golden glitter.

Thank you and stay tuned for more <3 

Naz

Gray Smokey Eyes

Hey guys!

Iam really into cool tones lately and love gray right now. I hope you will enjoy reading how I created this look!

Products:
Urban decay eyeshadow primer
eyeshadows: Gray, black, and Light gray
Urband decay Perversion Black eyeliner pencil
Blending brush, crease brush, and angled brush
Mascara if you want ( I do not have it on in the picture)


So first I apply the UD eyeshadow primer all over my lids, and let that dry. I then take a light gray eye shadow I have, I used my Lorac eyeshadows for this look and apply it all over my lids.
Next I take the gray eyeshadow and blend it on my crease using windshield wiper motions.
I then take my eyeliner from UD and apply it on my angled brush, then take the brush and line my water line and lash line. It is a very natural look, so I wanted to create a soft smokey eye.

And you are finished! All you need is mascara and you are good to go!

I hope you enjoyed this mini look, and stay tuned for more!

XOXO

Naz

NO MAKEUP, MAKEUP LOOK: My Everyday Natural Makeup Look!

Hey Dolls! I hope you all have been great. I know its been a while since I updated, I was very occupied with some personal things. I created this look couple months ago, and I wanted to let you all know what products I used so you can also do it yourself. I love the "no makeup, makeup" look. I think its very popular these days plus it looks gorgeous on everyone because it is an everyday look. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love all GLAM makeup, but sometimes when I just go to the mall, or to school, or visit my family, I normally wear my makeup this way. I will do another post on my Glam makeup soon! So stay tuned. 

So to re-create this natural look you will need:

1. Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation

2. Mac Loose powder

3. Mac prolongwear concealer

4. Inglot gel liner #77 (Or any black/ lliquid or gel liner you have)

5. Any black matte eyeshadow

6. a Contour Kit (I have Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit) 

7. Rimmel Bronzer

8. Nude Pink Lip Liner

9. Mascara

10. Makeup Forever Setting Spray

11. Beauty blender (or a beauty sponge)

So I did not apply any primer on this time, I usually do but for a natural look I do not apply primer because you honestly do not need it. 

Face:

1. I took my Mac foundation and dotted it all over my face, then I took my damp beauty blender and gently dabbed it all over so the foundation will be evenly distributed. 
2. After that, I took my Mac Prolongwear concealer and applied it on my under eye area, down the bridge of my nose, a little bit where I had some blemishes. Then I bounced the beauty blender over that too. Once that was blended well...
3. I took my real techniques powder brush and applied Mac Loose Powder all over my face. I also took a small eyeshadow brush, and packed that loose powder on my undereyes, so the concealer will set well. 
4. I then took my Anastasia Contour Kit, and took the shade Havana from there, and slightly contoured my cheeks with my Eco Tools Kabuki Brush. After that...
5. I applied bronzer on my cheecks which was by Rimmel, I did not go to harsh on that, I gently applied it when the same Kabuki brush I contoured with.
6. After that, I took the shade Banana from the ABH Contour Kit, and applied it under the contour line on my cheeks, undereye area, on my forhead, chin and bridge of my nose. 

Then I started on the eyes:

1. I took some Mac loose powder and applied it all over the lids (my eyes had some concealer on them, so I blended that, and then applied powder) 
2. Next I took an angeled brush and applied Inglot gel liner and created a wing and also lined my waterline as well. 
3. After that, I took a black matte eyeshadow and set the gel liner. 
4. I used Makeup Forever Smokey Lash Mascara on my lashes.

Lips:

1. I applied a rose nude lipliner on my lips, and filled them in as well. I think my lipliner was from Loreal (sorry I forgot). But you can use any lipliner you like for this look. 
2. Next I used my finger to blend the liner all over my lips. 

I then sprayed my Makeup Forever setting spray all over my face so everything will set and stay in place. I love that stuff! Its amazing!

I hope you liked this natural makeup look, and try it out youself! Thank you for reading and stay tuned for more! 

XOXO

Naz

Pur Cosmetics Starry-Eyed eyeshadow Palette Set Review and Purple Brown Smokey Eye Look!

Hey girlies! So I recently purchased a PUR Cosmetics eyeshadow Palette and I am in love with the pigmentation of the shadows! Its perfect for the winter since it has gorgeous purples shades and dark brown and silver in it. I think purple and browns look so nice in the winter. I mean is that just me? But I really like dark brown and light brown eye shadows during the winter. I feel like there is no warmth outside so mine as well apply some warm colors on your eyes and it will look nice!

**I used the Starry Eyed Eyeshadow and Mascara Palette Set.
I also used Inglot number 77 gel eyeliner &
NYX eyeshadow base.** (I do not have any mascara on in the picture.)

1. First I applied my NYX eyeshadow base all over my eye lid with my index finger. 
2. I took my Morphe blending brush and applied the shade called "icon" all over my crease. It is the lightest shade in the palette.
3. Then I applied the "mystic" and "Virtue" all over my eyelids, in the center I applied more of the "virtue" shade. 
4. In the Inner corner I applied "icon" and then I took a fluffy crease brush and applied "eternal" all over the crease. 
5. I took an angled brush and smoked out my bottom lash line with the shade "eternal"
6. I then applied my gel eyeliner with an angled liner brush 

There you have it! It is a simple soft purple and brown smokey eye look, that I really enjoyed creating! I usually wear this look when I go out these days because I am so into this palette! 

The pigmentation is amazing, the texture of the shadows is very soft and not chalky! This is my first Pur cosmetics purchase and I am glad I purchased this because now I know what to expect from PUR cosmetics! I purchased my palette in Kohls, the price was $15.00. I think that is a great deal considering that their other palettes are about $40-$30 dollar range. So I picked this baddie up and I love it! 

If you love purples then this is a great palette to add to your collection because its a cool toned palette. Though that last shade called "eternal" is a warm brown. But it is more cooler than warm. 

It didn't give me any fall out and it didn't irritate my eyes. 

The mascara also applied evenly throughout my lashes and it gave my lashes a flare. It lasted about 8 hours. The only think that made me think twice about the mascara was that it has alcohol in it, but besides that it was very pigmented and had a nice texture that wasn't to thick. 

texture: 10/10

pigmentation: 10/10

longtivity: 10/10

mascara: 9/10

Overall rating: 10/10

Thank you for reading,  hope this review helped! 

Stay tuned for more!

XOXO

Naz

Soft Glam: NO Makeup, Makeup!

 Hey girls! So I thought about posting a soft glam look since this look is very chic and classy!

All you need is
1.  A light moisturizer
2. Your foundation
3. A mineral powder
4. Highlighter
5. Bronzer
6. Rose gold eyeshadow
7. Black eyeliner
8. Mascara
9. brow powder
10. Black eyeshadow
and 11. A nude lipliner and clear lipgloss


To start off for this soft glowing glam look, you should hydrate your face and make sure that your skin is moisturized, so I used my Cetaphil moisturizer all over my face.
Then I took my Mac Studio Sculpt foundation and applied it all over my face with a foundation brush.
I then applied my mineral powder from MAC all over my face to set the foundation.
Next I bronzed up my face and the hallows of my cheek for a natural contour. I used the Lorac tantalizer bronzer.
I took my makeup geek pigment in After Glow (as a highlighter) and applied it on top of my cheek bones and took it to the side of my forhead (lightly).
Now for the eyes, I primed them with the NYX base, then applied a rose gold pigment I have from Loreal. Then I took the Inglot number 77 gel eyeliner on a detail brush and smudged the liner on my lash line.
Next I took a black eyeshadow and smudged the liner so it can create a more diffused look, with no harsh line.
I did the same on the bottom lash line as well.
I then applied mascara, from Makeup forever.
To set my face I sprayed Makeup Forever setting spray all over.
I took my Loreal Dark Brown shadow and filled my brows.

Now for the lips, I filled them with Loreal lip pencil (nude pink shade) and then I applied a clear lipgloss from Essence.
I made sure I applied the liner all over my lips.

There you have it, its a simple no makeup, makeup look! This look is a beautiful classy look that will make you look flawless!

Stay tuned for more!
XOXO
Naz<3

**BH COSMETICS CONTOUR AND BLUSH KIT REVIEW**

Hey girls, hope everyone had an amazing month and happy holidays to all.
I recently purchased some goodies from BH Cosmetics! I really like Bh Cosmetics since their powders and eye shadows are highly pigmented and they are at a great price! Usually if you purchase makeup that is about $10-$20 dollars a kit you might think it is cheap, but after trying it out and giving it a shot, you can fall in love with how it looks on you. I believe its all about quality over quantity and the techniques of how you apply your makeup. If you can use any makeup and create a flawless finish to it, then its all about the skills you have. I believe in the technique of the artist. :)

This is my first contour kit from Bh Cosmetics, I also own their highlight kit as well. I really like the pigmentation of the powders. They are soft, and a little goes a long way. It can look cakey if you apply too much since its a pressed powder. They are matte and I am going to say, there are a bit chalky. The powder had a lot of fall out when I swirled my brush in it, so I had to give it a tap. I loved the blush shades, they are not too bright which I like. There is a white shade in that palette which is meant to set concealer and highlight areas. In flash photography you should be careful for applying too much of a white powder. Make sure to apply the yellow golden shade or the peach shade under the eye area if you are going to be in any photographs. I like all the colors, the white one is very bright and can make you look like a ghost if you apply too much. So be light handed when you are using this kit.   There are two blushes in the kit, as you can see the picture they are on the bottom. I really like the colors of the blushes, they are totally my colors. I like the muted rose and the deep tan blush too.
Just make sure not to go too close to your eyes, since it can irritate your eyes and cause itchiness.

If you are into a contour and blush kits, then this one is a must! Its perfect to also practice makeup and use it for special events. Compared to the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit, this one's packaging is better, and the texture is also softer.
I do like ABH though too since the powders are easy to blend and has no fall out like this one, but like I said, for an affordable contour kit, this is perfect!

I purchased this as BHcosmetics.com
Price: $12

Application: 8/10
Product: 9/10
Texture: 8/10
Pigmentation: 10/10

Thank you for reading. Stay tuned for more! :)

**M.A.C Cosmetics Limited Edition Extra Dimension Skinfinish "Oh Darling" Review**

MAC's new limited edition highlighter is a very beautiful metallic gold color that has a yellow golden undertone. It has a gorgeous MAC insignia imprint, and the design looks pretty cool in my opinion.

When you dip your brush on the highligher and swirl it, you can see some reflective glitter. 

• It has a metallic gold sheen to it with a great color payoff. It does not emphasize your pores, because the texture is soft and blendable. 
• It is not powdery on the skin either. Which I really like. 
• This highligher is pretty dramatic, it is not a subtle highlight. It looks gorgeous on yellow undertone people expecially who are more on the tan side, since it is a golden yellow shade. 
• The dupe for this highlighter is ABH So Hollywood, since it is pretty much exactly the same color, but on the cooler side. This one is more warm and golden. If you love a metallic glow and want to your highlight to pop like no other, then this was a great choice. Unfortunarly it was limited edition but like I mentioned, Anastasia Beverly Hills So Hollywood is similar.
• Another one I thought was kind of similar was Laura Geller Guilded Honey, it is light though, but it has a soft metallic golden glow. I honestly think MAC did a great job on creating such a beautiful highligher for people who love that golden glow! It lasted about 8 hours on my skin. 
• The packaging was not that great for a $35.00 product since it felt like a cheap plastic but it wasn't that  bad either. 
• I believe the price was too much for just a highligher but since this color is hard to find, and the metallic sheen is so pigmented, and its also limited edition, its worth it.
• By the way, it is very pigmented!!! So, a little bit goes a long way.

Goldnineink Henna Tattoo Sheets Inspired by DressYourFace Review

Hey guys, I recently purchased the henna tattoos by Goldnineink.com that are inspired by DressYourFace (popular Indian makeup artist on Instagram). I wanted to share my thought on these henna tattoos.

On the right I applied some of the designs that were included in the sheets. The designs are very indian bridal inspired and they are very gorgeous. They are not sticky nor are they cheap looking like other temporary tattoos. These last you about 2 days. You can dip your hands in water but you shouldn't scrub or wash them harshly since that will remove the tattoo. The tattoos come in white, gold and black. I chose the gold and black ones.

These are very pretty looking and look amazing in photographs, but there was a downfall. I thought they would last me a good week but that was a dissapointment, it only lasted 2 days. and when I wore bangles they tattoos rubbed off. I do like these but snce these do not last a week, and only 2 days I do not think I will repurchase them any time soon.

PROS: Beautiful looking, people will ask you where they are from, they look amazing in photos, and you will be noticed. Have many tattoos included in the sheet.
CONS: Do not last long and rub off quick.


I hope my review helped you!
Stay tuned for more!

XOXO,
Naz

NARS all day luminous weightless foundation review & November 2015 HAUL!

Hey guys! I am back! Life has been super busy! But I love blogging and I can never stop doing that lol! I have purchased many products during the last few months and also recently so I wanted to include everything I purchased in this blog.

So product number one is NARS all day lumionous weightless foundation (long, I know) and I am so glad I purchased this. My shade is Barcelona, even though I thought it was Stromboli and loved it on my skin! I am actually both of those shade mixed together, but since I did not want to buy two, I went for Barcelona, and it is a golden medium shade with yellow undertone. Stromboli is also a medium shade with a yellow undertone but it is a lighter medium.
 Anyways! I really love this foundation because it gives you a very beautiful flawless matte-dewy finish. It is not completely matte it has some dewiness to it. One thing I really like about this foundation is that it is not too dewy, I am not a huge fan of dewy foundations. But this one is just perfect.
It will look beautiful and natural on your skin but at the same time it will look like you are wearing makeup since it is an "all day luminous" foundation. It has a velvet texture that will just create a beautiful dewy matte finish on your face. It is medium to full coverage, and a little goes a lont way!
I like the fact that it is long wearing and the formula of the product is very light but it will STAY on your skin!
Honestly I did not find any dupe yet for this foundation, but if you do not want to buy this foundation, you can go for the Loreal True Match foundation, which has some similarities but it wont be the same finish since that one is not too long lasting on the skin.
Formula: 10/10
Texture:10/10
Finish: 10/10


I purchased this at Sephora.
Price: $48.00


The second product is the Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation by Maybelline. This foundation claims that it has an airbrush finish, which I believe it does. I am in the shade Sandy beige 60, this shade looks light (in the bottle) but once you blend the foundation in with a beauty blender or stippling brush, it is the perfect match.
This foundation made my skin look like I got my makeup done by a pro makeup artist. It has a very a matte glowy finish to it that meduim to full coverage. Once you apply the foundation, it feels heavy on your skin but after you blend it all out, it will give your skin an airbrushed look! It will conceal your hyperpigmentation, scars and acne marks too (if you have any). This foundation will look beautful on anyone. I have normal skin, sometimes dry in the winter, so I prep my face before applying foundation. You can use a moisturizer or a primer and then apply the foundation, it will seriously make your skin look flawless. Another great thing about this foundation is that it comes with a pump and that is something that I really liked. I also love the texture of this foundation, it is silky. If you want a matte glowy look with a gorgeous airbrush effect, then definatly go purchase this foundation!
You can also find it at any drugstore.
Price: $7.99-$8.99 depending on which store you go.
Formula: 9/10
Texture: 10/10
Finish: 9/10


I purchased a few of the colourpop cosmetic ultra matte lipsticks in the shade Lychee (pink purple), Avenue (maroon red) and Creeper (red). I love those three shades since they are perfect for weddings and other events. The colourpop liquid lipsticks are very very pigmented so a little goes a long way, BUT if you put a little then it dries up quick! So you have to work fast with them. I recommend applying lip liner before so you know where to stop, since liquid lipsticks bleed easy. Made sure to press your lips gently not roughly since these can become so dry and crack. They are $6. I usually apply a little bit of lip balm before applying the liqiud lipstick since it can get too dry. I really do like these since they are affordable and they are very pigmented. But the only con is that they are too dry on the lips.
Pigmentation: 10/10
Texture: 8/10
Finish: 8/10


Oh Darling! Yes I purchased the Oh Darling limited edition highlighter from MAC cosmetics. It was sold out online, so the next day I called MAC and asked if they still had it, the representative said they had like 5 left so I told her to hold it and that I am coming, and I purchased it! I honestly do not like too much highlight, I am a matte person, but I don't think anyone can say "no" once they see how gorgeous this highlighter is! Just looking at it makes me smile LOL. (Seriously). First lets talk abouot the color of this highlighter. Its gold. Nothing else added, no other extra dimentional color or glitter. Just all gold and golden specs of fine glitter. And I am all about that golden glow life. I love gold. I am obsessed with golden eye shadow, golden liners, golden glitter, and gold powders. I just love gold, and I believe, that gold is a color that slays any other color. 
Anyways, lets get back to the highlighter, it basically is very pigmented and the finish is not powdery, it is a silky texture. It is a MAC cosmetics's extra dimension skinfinish.The Extra Dimension Skinfinishes are for those who like their highlights reflective and metallic rather than subtle and barely-there. I am going to write a seperate post on this highligher including swatches, dupes and similar highlighers. 
Available at MAC cosmetics, it was limited edition, so it is currently out of stock.
Price: $35.00

My all time favorite lashes are now from HOUSE OF LASHES.i purchased the new Smokey muse lashes and they are honestly so natural looking yet they have this smokey effect that will make your eyes look dreamy.
They are fluffy and wispy! The best part is that they resemble mink lashes.
They are 100% natural human hair lashes. House of Lashes sterilizes each lash and makes sure that there is nothing wrong with them. The brand has a reputation online, and thousands of customers love their lashes. I decided to purchase mine, and I am in love! They last you about 5 wears. If you are looking for a smokey lash that is natural looking, made from 100% sterilized human hair, then get the Smokey Muse lashes.
Www.houseoflashes.com Price: $9.00








The reviews were based on my personal experience and opinions. I really loved all these products on me, and if you are interested in purchasing these products I hope my reviews helped you! Thank you for reading. Stay tuned for more! :)

XOXO,
Naz

Yves Richer Zero Defaut Foundation review

Hey guys! My mom gifted me some awesome makeup products for my birthday and I am loving them! First off let's start with my favorite gift: Yves Rocher zero Defaut foundation. It's a 14 hour flawless skin foundation that has fusion all texure and botanical mineral pigments. It says on the description that it has botanical ingredients and it does! It has leaf extract and its alcohol and paraben free! Which I love!
Yves Rocher is a French makeup company that sells top quality makeup with affordable prices. The makeup is created by scientists and botanists. This company is all about botanical and vegitarian products. They infuse their foundations, eyeliners, body soaps, perfumes and deodorants with botanical ingredients that are beneficial for the skin. They sell many different products and its just a very awesome company. I like how they are plant based products that have no animal derivatives.

Back to the foundation. It's very much like Yves Saint Laurent touché éclat foundation but it's more pigmented. It has medium to full coverage with a slightly dewy finish. It has a creamy consistency, but not too thick like Mac studio fix fluid. It's lighter than that. It's not matte but like I said not too dewy either. It's a natural looking  foundation that can change depending if you want to mattify by applying a matte primer before and matte powder over your face after , or, make it dewy by spraying some dewy finishing spray.

In my opinion this foundation is perfect for everyday use and also special occasions. It's a perfect natural looking foundation that has a creamy texture and botanical pigments. My color is beige 200 which has a yellow hue to it, and it's for yellow undertone skin. Two pumps is enough to give you a medium coverage, but since my mom ordered this online, she couldn't check my exact foundation color since it was a small picture online. The color beige 200 is exactly my skin tone. You can add bronzer and some contour so it looks really flawless.

The website where you can purchase this foundation is: www


Yvesrocherusa.com

Just make sure to check your shade from the picture. If you have a light ski tone then beige 200 isn't for you, you have to get a shade lighter. If you are medium skin tone with yellow undertone then beige 200 is fine unless you want a shade dark for a tanner look. It all depends on how you want your look to be!

Overall I give this foundation a 5/5
The consistency is 5/5
The coverage is 4/5
Long wearing 5/5


cons:
It can show up as a white cast in pictures since it's not an hd foundation. Make sure to blend blend blend! And add some bronzer to your cheeks.

I hope this review helped!

Thanks for reading!

Xoxo,
Naz