Too Faced Bonjour Soleil Palette

Hello beauties!

I hope you all are enjoying the last month of this year. I'm here with another beauty product review & I hope you all enjoy it. Its a little late as summer has gone but I myself use bronzers throughout the year for getting a beautiful glow or for contouring.


My readers know that I'm a sucker for cute, colorful & limited editions packaging. It was the packaging of this palette that drew me into this product at first but I m happy that I made this purchase. The packaging is fun like a vacation in my makeup collection.


Its a new limited edition palette from Too faced that features 3 famous bronzers from the brand. Each bronzer is "Cocoa Infused" with textures ranging from mattes to shimmery. All these beautiful bronzers are housed in a metal tin which also includes a flat-topped kabuki brush. If you wanted to try Too faced bronzers or use bronzer in your routine then the palette is a great value, as you get three different textured bronzers to try out, each a little less than half a size of a full-sized product.


It will take quite a while to get through any of these shades even with daily use. It truly is a bronzing wardrobe as it gives you variety of textures & versatility for different looks. It comes with a small leaflet for achieving those beautiful different bronzed looks & to my surprise they are actually very helpful for getting that "Bronzed Goddess" look.



Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer:
Its a medium to dark, neutral to warm toned brown matte bronzer. The shade has amazing color pay off. The texture is soft, silky & blends amazingly. I was surprised on the first sweep of brush, it looked gorgeous on my skin & I dont have to build it up. It works great for contouring, looks very natural & not too dark. this color is available permanently at all Too Faced counters. It stays for good 7 hours before starting to fade out.

Sun Bunny Natural Bronzer #1:
This shade is best described as a rich satin bronze. Its a medium-dark orange bronze with warm gold frost finish. The texture is smooth, blendable & the best part, it doesn't emphasize on the pores. Staying power is good & it lasts about 7 to 9 hours & then starts to fading out.


Sun Bunny Natural Bronzer #2:
This shade has beautiful light-medium, gold shimmer orange tone with soft pearly sheen. It can be described as "satin suntan". The color pay-off isnt intense or rich & can be layered up if required. The texture is soft, silky & blends very easily.



Snow Bunny Luminous Bronzer:
This one is described as "golden bronze, delicate pink, golden-white & fawn glimmer" swirled together. Its a lightened golden bronze with a frosted sheen. The texture is soft, smooth & very blendable. It is super pigmented & best for highlighting your face & cheeks. I use it swiped all together or sometime separately to match the makeup look. The white & pink ones look so beautiful for nose and forehead. they also stay for good 8 hours & at the mid of the day they some what emphasizes on the pores. This shade is also available permanent;y at Too Faced counters.




Overall its a great product to have & its very travel friendly. it looks so beautiful with very funky nautical kinda packaging.  If you are a bronzer lover & want to get that bronzed look this palette is your answer.

Have you tried this? How was your experience? Are there any other great bronzers from Too Faced?Leave your reviews & comments below in the section.
Thank you for reading.
xoxo

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

Hello Makeup-Addicts!

I was not much into eye makeup couple of years back but lately I'm digging into it. I always opt for different separate eyeshadows & never bought a complete palette. Because I always feel that there are many shades which I'm not going to use at all. But then my eyes got on this beautiful eye palette from Too Faced. Yes! today's review is about the hit palette of the year, Chocolate Bar Palette.


Lets take a moment & look at this beauty. Isn't it the bestest chocolate bar your eyes have ever seen?
Not that it looks so mouth watering but it smells divinely of rich chocolate that makes you feel like eating it.  Which chocolate lover would mind having it?


This palette is very versatile & has a good variety of shades, tones & colors.  It has a nice mix of shimmer, satin & matte shades which can be worn in thousand different looks. A great combo of neutrals with few pop of colors that can be worn from daily basis to party looks. The palette has beautiful golds, light browns, dark browns & orangey browns that can be worn everyday. But it also has some non traditional colors like cranberry, royal purple & shimmery dark green which can be added to create many different looks.



The quality of the eyeshadow is phenomenal, they look powdery on pan but blends so well & doesn't fallout. They are really pigmented & has great color pay off. Beside the fact that it is made out of cocoa the shades have amazing quality not chalky at all. I love how they gave a larger portion of highlight colors so you can get a larger life from palette as highlighting colors are used in almost every look. The shimmer is of satin finish nothing like big chunky glitter.




It definitely worth all the hype & I saw alot of beauty gurus & youtubers raving about it. I feel its the most versatile, beautiful & neutral palette available in the market which I used for summers & looking forward to use in fall as well. . If you are looking for something you really going to use I would suggest you to buy this one. Recently I have seen a newer version of this palette named Semi-Sweet Chocolate palette is coming out soon & I'm really looking forward to buying & using it.

Well in short, if you think you have enough neutral palettes/shadows, buy it. If you think you've got enough, still buy it & if you want that one palette, definitely buy it!

I have been using it since September & have done alot of flattering looks you can find the images on my Instagram!




Do you have this palette? Have you used it? What are your views? Are you also waiting for the newer version of it? or having any recommendation for me? Please let me know by leaving a comment in below section. I'll talk to you all very soon.
Thank you.
xoxo

November Favorites 2014

Hello beauties!
So the month of November has finished & the last month of this year has started. The weather around Jeddah was great during November, rainy & cold. I really enjoyed it with alot of Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks & alot of pumpkin candles in my room. I was really expecting December to be colder but Oh-Well! its Jeddah I live in.
I wish you all a very happy winters, holiday season & a very happy new year in advance. I'm looking forward to a new year party I'm organizing on 70s theme with my ladies club members. I hope you all have a splendid December. Below are some of the products I enjoyed beside the candles & lattes.




1. Benefit BB cream Big & Easy:
My readers know that I love Benefits products & always fall for their products. Benefit Bene-Tint is one of my favorites to get that rosy lips & cheeks look.  I got this BB cream in a sample size from Faces in some Instagram picture showing contest. I didn't try it for a very long while & just kept it because the small packaging was too cute to use. But a month or 2 back I ran out of my favorite BB cream & while I was on search of finding new favorite BB I started using it. This BB cream gives you cream to powder finish. It definitely looks flawless & has great coverage.


The small tube was enough for 4 applications (Yes! that tiny tube). Small amount is enough for covering the face & it stays for good 4 hours. I tried it at different times & liked the results but I expect it to stay for a little longer as I don't want to do touchups. Also at the end of the day it makes my skin very oily and I don't use any face powder or setting powder for daily makeup. I'm not planning on purchasing a regular size as I can get other better product but you never know.



2. Ponds Age Miracle Face wash:
This face wash really is a miracle. It exfoliates your skin without leaving it dry or patchy. I have been using other face washes from Ponds but this 1 is top on top. its very gentle yet effective. Cleanses really well without leaving any oil or makeup residue. I have been using it in my PM routine to remove all dirt, oil & makeup. Has helped alot in controlling lines & improving the skin radiance. highly recommended for daily use. Read more here.



3. Ponds Age miracle Night cream:
Its my first ever night cream & hoping it to be the last as its simply great. I had to have a night cream which can help in reducing some fine lines from my forehead & the time I realized, I knew I wanted only this cream. I'm loving it so far it has helped alot with the fine lines & moisturizes my skin really well. I have noticed my complexion has improved alot & it looks more fairer & radiant. Its a night treatment which helps in fighting the ageing signs. Read more here.



4. Ponds Age miracle eye duo cream:
Another miracle product of the month & its also from Ponds. This eye duo cream is amazing. It does wonders for my tired puffy eyes. You can see the difference after first application. It works great for dark circles & reduces my eye puffiness. It has helped alot in stopping the appearance of fine lines around my eyes & has improved the skin texture around them. I apply it 3 to 3 times in a week at night with other ponds cream. I have seen great results & you definitely should give it a try. I like how they have separated 2 creams i.e upper eye gel texture cream & under eye cream in same container. you need a dot sized amount to apply it. Definitely a staple product for my skin care routine. Read more here. 



5. MAC Kelly Yum Yum:
I love nude lips mostly but sometimes its good to change the shade & show your bold side. I'm a fan of fuchsia & magenta shades after nudes & reds. Bright 7 bold colors do look good on me & compliments my skin complexion. I tried the Candy Yum yum which has been a good pink but more of a day color. I saw many beauty gurus swatchin g this lipstick & when I saw this on beautiful Tamana Roshan I had to pick this. It looks so beautiful on my skin & goes well will loads of lashes & doll look. It has cool blue undertones & it works for almost every skin tone. Its more wearable then Candy Yum Yum & gives you a satin finish which lasts 4 to 5 hours. Completely in love with this shade. Read more here.





6. Narciso Rodriguez:
This is one of my favorites & have been a signature perfume from the time I got it. i tell this to everyone that its a must have for every lady. It smells so classy, soft & musky warm. I love the combination of dried down rose, musk & sandalwood in this fragrance which makes it feminine & add a little warmth. These days the weather calls for such a fragrance. Its not too strong msuky but still very noticeable powdery-musk. it blends in your skin & warms up real quick to give you ever lasting fresh fragrance. I always get compliments wearing it & its not been a single time that someone didnt notice or asked for its name. I still have a good amount left & definitely ill repurchase it before I go out of it. Read more here. 



7. MAC Media:
As the winter starts we opt for more warmer shades & who doesn't like the vampy lips? I love darker lip shades in winters with a little or no eyeliner & mascara. They look really great with my complexion & makes me look more fairer. This lipstick also have a satin finish & I love wearing it for the night time when I'm out for dinner or cafe. Its a perfect berry plummy lip shade that combines purple with burgundy tones which can be worn as a lippie or can be used as a stain. the formula is great & it doesnt dry up or make your lips look chapped. if you are looking for a sexy deep wine shade then you have your answer. one of my favorite shade for this fall.

MAC Osbournes Collection-2014

Hello beauties!

We all makeup addicts live for any limited edition collection that comes from MAC. Osbournes collection was one of the hit collection of the season & we got to see some really great products. It was basically a collaboration with mom & daughter. The mother's collection is very modest & daughter's collection is daring just like her. The collection was sold out everywhere online & in stores. I picked a few really beautiful products & I still regret the things I missed. So I'm ready to put my Osbournes on!



This collection had 2 different colored & very beautiful packaging. I love how contrasting, yet still the colors are very complimentary. They exchanged the colors of signature which tied the whole collection together. Such a cute & fun limited edition packaging from MAC.


 I got my hands on 3 products, 2 lippies from Kelly's collection & a MSF from Sharon's. I still feel so bad about missing out the other lippie shade from Kelly's collection & a blush from Sharon's. Oh well! cant do anything now. But I'm very happy to have these products as they are beyond wonderful & the packaging killed it.

Lippies:

I picked 2 lippies from the collection, Kelly Yum Yum & Riot House. I missed the Dodgy girl & I don't know why I didn't buy it at my first visit. These lippies have the same fragrance as other MAC lippies. The packaging is cute & of good quality.





Kelly Yum Yum is a bright blue pink with Satin finish. Its highly pigmented & last hours. Glides on smoothly & looks super gorgeous on the lips. Its a vibrant medium fuchsia with cool blue undertones, slightly leans to magenta. Its a opaque color pay off & the formula is neither drying nor hydrating. the color looked beautiful on almost skin tones. This shade is more wearable then the Candy Yum Yum.




Riot House is described as a light vivid orange which is a beautiful & very light peachy-nude. It has warm undertones with matte finish. The texture is very creamy which makes the application easy but the formula is drying & sets into fine lines. I will advise to make sure your lips are exfoliated & well moisturized or for better results use lip primer. Its a beautiful peachy-nude but still light for my skin tone. I cant wear it on normal days but it will work great with heavy smokey eyes. It will look great on light skin tones & gives full coverage.
Here are the swatches of both, Kelly Yum Yum & Riot House. (Ignore the bad lighting)

Mineralize Skin Finish in Refresh:

The only product I picked from the Sharon Osbourne's collection is this MSF. This pretty MSF duo contains 2 shades which can easily be considered a bronzer & a highlighter. The bronzer can be described as a peachy-summer tan & highlighter is golden-pink. The bronzer has Yellow brown with warm orange undertone with satiny sheen. It has good color pay off & the formula isn't too powdery.


 Its very blendable , pigmented & stays for good 5 hours. The highlighter is a champagne peach with warm undertones & frosted sheen. It looks so beautiful on the skin & makes it look glowy. It does emphasis on pores & imperfections (If any). The packing is so cute & I picked it only because of the red colored packaging. But the product it self is really good & gives me a very natural bronzed look.





I'm pleasantly surprised with MAC's Osbournes collection. Ofcourse the packaging promised for a fun ride but sometimes with MAC collections, the product quality can end up being a disappointment. These products were all but that. I loved each & everything I have. Colors are super wearable & fun. I loved the Kelly Yum Yum lippie.

Did you get your hands on any products from this collection? What do you think I should pick from the next collection? Please let me know in the comment section below.

Thank you
xoxo

Victoria Secret makes it debut in KSA

Dear beauties!

I have a great news for all Victoria Secret Lovers.
Yes VS is opening its first full assortment store in Saudi Arabia. Excited Much?



VS is excited to announce the opening of their 2 new stores in  Riyadh at Granda center on 6th-12-2014 & Kingdom Center on 20th-12-2014. The stores will feature the lingerie collection which VS is known for along with popular fragrances, VS fantasies body care & PINK beauty products.


VS PINK is a collegiate inspired line that targets the college & university aged ladies. This collection features playful & colorful lingerie & long wears . VS is a most glamorous lingerie brand in the world. With full line of fragrances like Bombshell, Dream Angels, Heavenly, Victoria Secret Angels & new fragrance scandalous .


No need to order them online or ask FNF to bring for you. Just visit the stores & highly professional team will help you finding your fit. Enjoy shopping at VS.
Have you visited the store? If you do visit leave your review about it in the comment section below.
Thank you.
xoxo