December 2014 Favorites: makeup, skincare, and accessories

Hey dolls, I know this is a bit late but I wanted to share my December Favorites with you!

I don't have many products but whatever I purchased in December I wanted to share with you guys, so if you guys love it you can buy it too.
I know I posted about the Sally glitter and Glue last time but I purchased another one this December.

I purchased this headpiece from Charming Charlie, it is so gorgeous with gray crystals that sparkle!
You can either purchase it at the store or order it on their website. I love it so much, cannot wait to wear it at an event!

I needed a setting powder that is not loose, because I already own a loose powder (it is running out) so I wanted to purchase a matte powder that will last me longer because loose powders don't last for me. I love the M.A.C mineralize natural setting powders. My shade is Medium Honey.

I purchased the Smashbox Photo Op Palette because it caught my eyes when I was in Ulta. It is so pigmented and you can use it both wet and dry. I use it dry ususally but if you have M.A.C fix plus or any setting spray (I have MakeupForever setting spray) you can mix it on the brush and use it wet for a metallic finish!
The colors are beautiful. One thing I love about this pallete is that the colors range from gold, silver, purple, blue and brown with also some matte colors in it that will be perfect transition shades or even if you want a matte eye look, you can use those shades.

Sally Beauty is my favorite store since their glitters are so inexpensive and worth it! The quality is amazing, they are not a rip off unlike some brands that sell glitter for $10 a pop! Glitter is very cheap to make and not expensive! If you are purchasing glitter that is $10 then thats fine too, maybe it will be ultra fine pigments, but if you want small specs of glitter then go to sally for a perfect deal. they are $1.00 and the adhesive is also $1.00! Can you believe that! I purchase all my glitters from Sally Beauty. Just be careful with them, apply the glitter slowly wipe off any access that will fall under your eyes. Make sure to apply the adhesive on your lids first and use a small brush to apply the glitter. Make sure not to put it inside your eyes (DUHH lol). The glitter sparkles and looks gorgeous in pictures! 

Lastly, I purchased a skincare item that works on my skin. I have some acne scars and these anti blemish pads from Noxema work well since my skin was break out recently. I have been using it since the beginning of December and I noticed that my marks are slowly vanishing. It does have strong scent and some acne medication inside so it will give you a tingle sensation on your face but it really works if you are dealing with blemishes and acne marks. 

You can purchase it at any drugstore! 

Thanks for reading, stay tuned for more :)

Love, Naz

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit Review

Hey my dollies, I wanted to do a quick review on the popular Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit! The pictures I posted you can see how pigmented the colors are! I customized my palette so I have different shades in my kit. I have Banana, Vanilla, and Champaigne for highlight and for Contour shades I have Earth, Havana and Expresso.

I will tell you why I choose those specific colors. I chose those colors because they were in between. The original contour kit has colors that looked a little muddy and taupe for my complexion so I left Havana in there, but I chose Earth, and Expresso.

Expresso has a chocolate coffee color. It is very pigmented. Expresso is perfect contour color for all skin tones. It is dark and if you contour with it, it will seem like you have a harsh contour going on, but make sure to blend and it will look flawless, especially during weddings and evening events, or when you are going out at night. It will look gorgeous.

Havana, that is in the original contour kit is perfect for skin tones from fair to medium. It is a tan brown that has no other color mixed with it.

Earth which has the red brown color, is my favorite since it will look beautiful on every skin tone from fair to dark. I have a medium skin tone with yellow undertone and if you add Earth on that type of skin tone, your contour will look so gorgeous since the brown red color will pop.

The colors for highlight are also pigmented, and I think the shade Banana is so pretty and it will make your skin look flawless. It is perfect for all skin tones!
Vanilla is a shade that is very light, and it has a pale powder color to it, it will look pretty on fair-medium skin tones and if you have blemishes to cover it is the perfect color!

The shimmering highlight shade I chose is Champaigne, I don't remember if that was in the original kit already or if I chose it to customize (lol) but it is a light gold shade that will look super gorgeous on all skin tones! I personally do not like pink highlight shades, I love gold, I am all about that golden glow! ;)

The pictures I posted on right, I used the Contour kit. I first used MAC mineralized skinfinish foundation, then I contoured my face using Earth and Havana mixed together.

I added banana under the eyes and around the corners of my nose and forehead too.
I added Champaign as a highlight above the on brow bone and cheekbone.

For my eyes: Maybelline Cream shadow in brown, and inglot gel liner no.77 using real techniques liner tip silicone brush since I have allergies to the brush hairs going into my eyes. :/

No lip stick since I wasn't finished and my hubby took a picture before I put lipstick on lol.

I hope you guys like my review and stay tuned for more, I will post more looks soon! :)

To order the contour kit customized palette, you can go on the website or if you want the original kit just go to Ulta or Sephora!
Love,
Naz <3

2014 Victorias Secret Fashion Show Inspired Makeup!

Hey guys, Happy New Year!!! 2014 was a roller coaster for me and SO much has happened and I cannot thank Allah enough, I cannot wait to see what 2015 has in store!!! (iA) Hope you all had a great New Year, and are looking forward to live life with love, happiness and less worries this year!! Anyways I wanted to post up a makeup look that I really love, and its from the Victoria Secret Fashion Show. All the models were looking gorgeous with natural glowing makeup and their wavy hair down, so I wanted to re create that look. I hope you enjoy!

What you will need! 

1. Studio Sculpt Foundation (MAC) 

2. Loose powder (MAC) 

3. Bronzer (Lorac)

4. Concealer (Revlon Photo Ready)

5. ABH Contour Kit

6. Rose Gold pigment (MAKEUP GEEK) 

7. Matte Bronzer (Rimmel Matte)

8. Gold, Rose Gold, Brown eye shadows

9. Black gel Eye liner (Inglot 77)

10. Mascara (MUFE)

11. Peachy nude lipstick (I have mine from MUFE) 

12. Clear Lip Gloss 

So first I moisturized my face using Cetaphil lotion, since this look is going to be natural and very glowing, I wanted to be looking fresh and moisturized. 

I applied my studio sculpt foundation in NC 42, it is a shade dark but after I add the powder it will blend it, plus the V.S Models look bronzed up so I used 1 shade darker than my skin tone so I can look glowing and bronze. 

I then applied the Revlon Photo Ready concealer under my eyes and where ever I had blemishes. 

I took my loose powder and applied that all over my face. 

Then I contoured my face and nose with the ABH kit. (My jawline and below my chin, then I blended that all)

I took Banana in the ABH kit and added that shade under my eyes, and also bridge of my nose. 

After that, I took a Rose gold pigment and applied that on the highlight area on my cheeks, and then took Lorac bronzer (it has shimmer) and applied that on top so I mixed both of those colors together to get a sparkle glow effect.

After that I started on my eyes, I primed them with urban decay primer potion, then took a gold shade and applied that all over my lids, I then added brown on the crease, not a cut crease just a regular smudgy crease, I then took rose gold and added that in the inner corners of my eye and also on the lid, so I mixed gold and rose gold together.

I then applied black gel liner on lash line and smudged it with a smudge brush, then took brown eye shadow and applied that on the black liner, so I smudged that all on the lash line, so it will create this smokey, brown effect. 

Then, I applied my mascara 2 coats on top and bottom lashes. 

I went over my face again with Rimmel Matte Bronzer so my face have that healthy bronze and to finish off the whole look.

Finally, I took my nude lip stick and applied that on my lips and added clear lip gloss! 

I really enjoyed re creating this look, and I really love this makeup its so dewy and I love the glowing makeup looks. Its my new obsession! 

Thank you for reading and tune in for more later, 

Love 

Naz

P.s- All products can be bought at Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Makeupgeekcosmetics.com, Amazon.com

One Love <3 

Best Quality High End Highlighters-Illuminaters

Hey everyone, thank you for reading!

I was at Sephora and I was experimenting with makeup (obviously) which I love to do!

I am looking to purchase a high end illuminater/highlighter so I was deciding on buying what I have on here. I first take some samples from Sephora before purchasing because I want to try it out.
You cannot take a sample of powders, so obviously I didn't do that.

I heard a lot about the Josie Maran Argan Illuminizer, which some Youtubers were raving about (my favorite beauty guru on Youtube is Farak Dhukai) She mentioned it.

I was thinking, well, lets go check it out!

So I tried it out in Sephora and then my husband took this picture of me. I saw the picture, and you can see that glow, right? Its so beautiful! I fell in love with the Josie Maran Argan Illuminizer. I think the consistency and the texture of the liquid is also very blendable and it has gold shimmers in it so it will make your cheekbones glow.

On top of the Josie Maran Argan Illuminizer, I added ...Urban Decay's Naked Illuminater. in Luminous. It has champagne shimmer, with iridescent shimmer. It was very pigmented, and after trying out all the other brands (Laura Mercier, M.A.C sof and gentle, and Bobbi Brown) I came to the conclusion that I love the Urban Decay's highlight powder. "Dust on Urban Decay’s Naked Illuminated Shimmering Powder for Face and Body to give you a sexy, just-finished flush. Naked Illuminated powder is first baked on a terra cotta disc for 24 hours, and then it is finished by hand. Baking the powder gives it a high level of just-perfect shimmer, without the metallic look of cheaper formulas." (sephora) 

If you want that extreme glow like the picture above, then do what I did. If you want a light natural glow just add the Josie Maran Argan Ilumizaor itself. Adding the Urban Decay Naked Illuminater will give you a bright extreme glow.

So my top two favorite highlighter in liquid and baked powder is

1. Josie Maran Argan Illunizer
2. Urban Decay Naked Illumator - in Luminous 

You can purchase them at Sephora, Ulta or the brand websites.

I hope this helped you in choosing a highlighter! 

Now I cant wait to pick these products up soon! 

xoxo

Naz

How to make your LASHES longer!

Ever thought about taking care of your eyelashes? 

Eyelashes block the dust from entering your eyes, they block bacteria and dirty particles from entering your eyes. 

To take care of them you will need to use natural remedies, not chemical remedies.

1. Olive oil- apply little bit of extra virgin olive oil on top of your eye lids, olive oil has vitamins that will nourish your lashes and thicken them naturally. It protects your hairs from being weak and strengthens them.

2. Coconut oil to remove eye makeup- start using coconut oil to remove your eye makeup, Coconut oil is very light and soft on the skin. It always smells so nice too, plus its beneficial for your lashes because it will help them grow long! 

3. Castor oil- This oil is very sticky and its thick, so apply very little on your lash tips. Using clean fingers to massage on top of your eye lids, do not apply too much since its too thick. Just massage your lids and top lash line with it, and you will see results in couple weeks. (best results to do before going to bed) 

4. White petroleum jelly- It has vitamin E and vitamin E is great for your lashes, it will nourish them. Make sure not to apply too much, take very little but and melt it on your finger tips, then very gently apply on lashes, dont pull your lashes. (best results to do before going to bed) 

5. Wash your face- make sure after a long day you wash your face with your face wash, and clean your eyes with cold water, dont scrub your eyes so hard that will make your lashes fall.

I hope this helped 

For best results use Extra Virgin Oils and Organic oils

Do before going to bed

Do not apply too much 

Do not apply in the eyes

BE careful

Thank you for reading

xoxo

Naz