Haul - MILANI & MAC

Hi long time no see but sorry I was swamped with work & hauls =) keep in touch cause I have a lot to feature this week , here is the pic ( sorry for the low quality but I'm searching the market for the best camera out there so be patient)

From right to left :

1- MILANI Minerals Blush Luminous # 201 in Luminous ------> This is slowly replacing my beloved Benefit Coralista !! it's so soft & smooth , the gold shimmer are tiny and fine, this is a must have in your collection & it is LONG LASTING even on my oily skin.

2- MAC Pearlglide Intense Eyeliners in "ِAlmost Noir" and "Designer Purple" ------> I just tried Almost Noir that day & I love it ! it goes extremely well with Trax eyeshadow from MAC. need some time to figure out what they are all about but till now I'm happy with them.

3- MILANI Crystal Eyez #01 Lovely & Luminous ------> didn't try it yet but saw Michelle Phan use it in a YT tutorial & I was hooked =)

4- Olay Complete Touch of Foundation -----> This is basically a daily moisturizer with a touch of MAX Factor foundation, it has SPF 15. I didn't try it yet, I'm waiting for the weather to be extremely hot to test this.

5- Kustie 100% Natural Strawberry Body Scrub -----> smells DIVINE, like strawberry bubble gum, moisturizes and does it's job quit well. I might be wrong but I can swear that this is what Lavender use in their strawberry body scrub.

6- Nail-polish removing pads -----> cheap & effective

7- MILANI Infinite Liquid Eye Liner # 01 ------> didn't try it yet but some makeup gurus on YT swear by them so I'll but them to the test this week, but I have to say I love the color.

This is my last haul, I'll update with links soon. please ask about anything in the comments below.

NYX in Kuwait - YaaaaaaaaaaaaY

Guess what .... NYX in opening next week in Al Bairaq Mall in Kuwait YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

it's going to open in Center Point so girls fasten your seat belts next week we are in for a ride =) oh & there will be a sale also ( I didn't say that earlier I was worried you'll all faint of excitement) LOL

Beauty Tag

What's your favorite make up look?

I'm a huge fan of red lips & smokey eyes. I'm also famous for using bright turquoise eyeliner on my waterline.

Do you have a beauty vice?

Oh yes =) I can never resist a new red lipstick shade & full coverage foundations.

What part of your body do you love?

None =( I'm currently on a diet & hopefully will be able to answer this question in three months.

Who is your beauty icon?

Any one with bold makeup, I'm not a fan of the no -makeup approach .

What beauty product makes you feel instantly sexy?

Has to be mascara.

How do you look after your skin?

Cleanse - exfoliate - moisturize

What is your signature scent?

Anything that's heavily floral. Dior Pure Poison or NR For Her

What are your hair care secrets?

None =( I wash & condition that's it.

How do you pamper yourself?

Go buy a new shade of red lipstick or a new party dress.

What is your beauty pet peeve?

Dark lip-liner & eyeliner that's not close to lash line where you can see white space between the lashes & the liner >>>> eeeek

What would your desert island must haves be?

Quran - The Love of My Life (LOL) - MAC prep+prime SPF 50 - MUFE Full Cover Concealer - Water proof mascara - any tinted lip-balm with SPF

Finally, do you have a beauty philosophy?

Makeup is not rocket science =)

I tag anyone reading this post, just write it down in the comment section below.

Things I'm Loving This Month - April 2010

1- MAC eyeshadow quad = I've already reviewed this quad, click here for the review . What I'm loving about the colors of this quad is how versatile they are. In the morning I can have satin taupe on the upper lid, nylon as a highlighter ( if it's too much for you just use you face powder as a highlighter ) then sketch as a liner. For the night I create a smoky look by first applying sketch to my upper lid, then apply satin taupe on top of it. blend Woodwinked into the crease, highlight with nylon on the brow bone and in the inner corners of my eyes, finally lining my eyes with MAC Feline , smudging the liner with sketch and applying mascara.

2- Make up For Ever 12 Flash Color Case = Can some one tell me how I lived before this?!!!! it's truly amazing and I recommend every makeup junkie to have one =) I use the black as an eyeliner for both my lash line & waterline. It's supper creamy but sets fast & is long lasting on my super oily lids. the rest of the colors I use as:

* color bases for eyeshadows & blushes, the white is amazing for making any color pop & the gold is just gorgeous as a base for other shadows and pigments

* lipsticks

* eyeliners

* contour & highlight

* to mix with foundation

but beware not all the colors are eye or lip save, it says in the back of the box that:

In the U.S.A

Do not apply near the eyes: # 002 (coral) \ # 005 (Fuchsia) \ # 017 (Red)

Do not apply on lips: # 003 (Silver) \ # 010 (White) \ # 014 (Bright Blue)

nevertheless, I do love it & I find it to be a great investment.

3- Lancome Hypnose and Oscillation Powerbooster Mascara = Hello false lashes ! I first apply the primer then the mascara right after. nothing more to add =)

4- Benefit CORALista Blush = gorgeous pinkish coral blush that has fine gold shimmer . I love to apply it over # 002 coral MUFE FC case for a long lasting application that'll last all day long. If you like NARS Orgasm or MAC Springsheen then you'll love this.

This is my Apr. <3>

* All products featured in this post are bought with my own money.

Haul 24.Apr.2010 - MAC & Revlon Goodies

MAC Prep + Prime SPF 50 = LOVE LOVE LOVE, (this is my 10th ) it has high SPF, controls oil, light weight, absorbs very fast and really makes any makeup you put over it stay there.

MAC 130 brush = used it for the first time today & I have to say it's AMAZING. I used it to apply liquid foundation ( blends like a dream) and to apply eye concealer. Blending eye concealer was never this easy. Soft and sturdy, just wish if they make a bigger version of this because my face is too big for this brush . LOL

MAC Captive lipstick = a pinkish plum satin lipstick , it was a B2M and I didn't try it yet but I cant wait to have it on with date night dazzleglass on top.

Revlon Photo Ready Foundation = Used it for the first time today, I have oily acne prone skin for reference, and I think meh !! over hyped maybe? but I'll need to use it more to know.

That's all, if you have a request for me to review anything please write it in the comment section.

for more information on the products ( they are hyper-linked) go to:

maccosmetics.com

revlon.com

* I bought these products with my own money and this is my honest opinion

Haul - 23. April. 2010 - Lush Goodies

So I went to the 360 mall & had to drop by Lush ( we only have two in Kuwait). First I got:

HONEY TRAP LIP BALM which smell a lot like my all time favorite Manage Too massage bar, but that should be no surprise because they share a lot of ingredients like honey, peppermint oil and white chocolate, how can you not love that? I'm still testing it & so far I'm liking it.

I also bought the small size of Yummy Yummy Yummy shower gel , which also smells divine, I checked the ingredients and found the yummiest ingredients ever like fresh strawberries, honey and almond oil. I cant wait to take a shower.

then I bought a vegan body lotion Vanilla De-Lite it smelled nice in the store but I used it at home and i found it too spicy for my taste! I don't know I guess I should give it a try, but so far I love it's moisturizing qualities (used it as a hand lotion last night)

Finally I got a gift of their wrapped gifts section, it's for my cousins graduation SPARKLE, it has Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly and Shimmy Shimmy Glitterbar. Hope she enjoys it =)

at the end I just want to express my frustration with Lush prises in Kuwait =( they are like double or triple the prises in the US which is really annoying! but I will keep buying Lush because they do have great quality products that are not only good for us but also great for the environment, oh and because they give free stuff like the massage bar tin I got ;)

click here to go to Lush and enjoy yourself. <3

* I bought these products with my own money & this is my honest opinion

My Favorite MAC Quad

This MAC quad has been getting a lot of <3

Colors are:

1- Woodwinked, upper left corner, it's a warm antique gold(Veluxe Pearl), this color is smooth, pigmented, & a dream to blend. but beware, this color can turn orangy on some people, guess it oxidizes or something,so I recommend you have a good base under it.

2- Satin Taupe, upper right corner, it's a taupe with silver shimmer(Frost), I do think that if you ever visit a MAC counter, you should check this color first. yes it's a cult favorite, & some may think it's way over hyped,but I believe it's a beautiful silver brown with a plum undertone that can be extremely flattering on many skin tones & eye colors, that's if you don't mind it being frosty. ( Just swatch it)

3- Sketch, lower left corner, its a burgundy with red shimmer(Velvet), this maybe one of my top three favorite MAC eyeshadows. not the smoothest if I may say but it's bendable,really pigmented, looks amazing on my skin tone, and very versatile. I use it as a lid color (alone or under shimmery colors), I use it to deepen the crease, to smudge eyeliner, and as a liner by itself.

4- Nylon, lower right corner, its a pale gold with icy shimmer (Frost), this is my favorite highlighter ( you can see that I hit pan already). be careful this has an obvious yellow gold tone & it's clearly FROSTY. I also love it as an inner corner highlighter & I heard some people use it as a cheek highlighter as well.

That's it =) I would love to hear if you have a favorite MAC quad. <3

If you are interested in the shadows I've shown just click on the name or go to www.maccosmetics.com

* I bought these products with my own money & this is my honest opinion