Ben Nye Media PRO HD Conceal All Wheel in NK-1

 

I having been meaning to get my hands on one of these concealer wheels since i first read a blogpost on the Kryolan ones , a few months back .I am a big believer in the power of a concealer and getting all this versatility in a single product was too good to pass ;-)

St.Ives "Timeless skin" Apricot Scrub

 

I wont be exaggerating when i say that i have been using this forever.I have tried a few other brand but i have always come back to St Ives Apricot scrub.

MUA Makeup Academy Mosaic Bronzer "natural Glow"

 

Believe it or not but this is the first bronzer i have owned  .Previously i either did not contour or used a blush or an eye shade to get the job done.But since i have seen a lot of fellow bloggers doing such a great job with contouring, i thought i should take it a bit more seriously  ;-)

Ben Nye Banana Powder

When a friend of mine who's sister was coming from US offered to get me make up products, i opted to go for Ben Nye as i have been wanting to try some of the products for the longest time.

Clean and Clear Fruit Essentials Facial Cleanser

Facial cleansers are a dime a dozen in the market these days.Hardly anyone i know uses soap to wash their face.Clean and Clear has been the go to brand when it comes to my family , in terms of cleansers.I usually buy myself the original one and i am pretty satisfied with it so i have not tried anything new in a while.Why mess with a good thing ....Right? But i have read a few reviews from fellow bloggers on these cleansers by Clean & Clear and the pink color looked so tempting on the shelf while browsing the cosmetics floor at Naheed , that i couldn't stop myself from buying it;)

Glysolid Glycerine Body cream

I had been on the look out for a good body cream for the last few months or so.And tried multiple products. Each time i went to my local cosmetic counter , the owner kept trying to get me to buy this product.So finally, after trying a bunch of creams and body butters (with no great success i might add) , i bought this.I have been using it for the last two months and here is what i think :-)

Sleek Brow kit in "Dark 818"

Brow kits are necessary art of any beauty arsenal.You get color and precision  all in one small neat package that is easy to carry around and great to use.I have been using this brow kit by Sleek cosmetics for 2-3 months now and its time to share my opinions with you ;)

Kryolan Cake Eyeliner sealer and Aqua color in 071 Black

This product has been on my wishlist for a very long while.And i am happy to say that all the waiting was not in vain.

Essence 24h Hand protection balm

Skin care is something that gets added attention in winters.Although i do not have super dry skin , i do Hate the feeling of dry hands with vengeance.The latest product that we have been testing is this "24h hand protection balm" by Essence cosmetics.

Outfit of the day

Karachi's weather is doing its "thing" again ;) Running from hot to cold to hot .I guess this time of the year is hardest on the fashion industry as they have no idea what to pitch to the clients.Shawls , tights........... Oh wait! people are sweating buckets outside.The latest lawn collection .....but the weather just turned cold enough to warrant wearing a sweater (lolz).This outfit today, in my opinion can be worn with relative ease in this time of uncertainty for our fair city's weather :)

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

I am a big fan of tinted moisturizers and bb creams.The idea of not having to wear a full coverage foundation on a daily basis is really appealing to me.I just feel that for people who don't want to wear a full face of makeup every day , bb creams are a God send.

My brand new platforms :)

I saw....... I fell in LOVE........ and i bought these babies right then and there ;)

Haul Alert......

 

Here we are .... With another haul post ;-) This is a bunch of stuff that we have bought over the last few days.Some we needed , some total impulse buys :-)

EcoTools 6 piece brush set

Maybelline Babylips Moisturizing Lipbalm in "Cherry me"

Haul !

Casual Outfit Of The Day

Hello ladies,

Rainy days & piping hot Pakoras

What better way to enjoy dreary winter days or rainy mornings than eating crispy , piping hot , yummy pakoras.Just the thought is enough to make my mouth water ;)
Interested in the recipe.... ? Just click on the link below :)
http://thefoodkorner.blogspot.com/2011/07/pakora-101.html
Till next time....

Nicky Clarke Smooth It Over Conditioner Review

Yummy Rolls :)

Interested in the recipe........
Just click on the link below :)
http://thefoodkorner.blogspot.com/2011/07/pancake-rolls.html

Haul Post :)

Drum roll......

Congratulations "Fashionable doll". You are the winner of our "Kryolan tv paint stick" giveaway:)
contact us on face book or email to claim your prize.You have 48 hours:) Kindly allow us 10 days to ship your prize to you.

Thank you to all who took the time to enter.We really appreciate it :)Keep a look out for more fun competitions and giveaways in the fututre.
Till next time....

Asian Bridal EOTD

Products used :

Artdeco Eye primer

Bh Cosmetics 88 matte palette

MUA intense colour eye liner in Jet black

                                                                 Oriflame Lash Curler

                                                 Maybelline Great  Big Lash washable mascara

ELF Studio Eye brow kit in Dark 

Dont forget to take part in our latest give away.Just "clock" on the link below to join the party :) Results will be announced on September 30th 2012.

http://shahtajmaqsood.blogspot.com/2012/07/giveaway-alert.html

Till next time :) <3

"Maybelline Great Lash BIG washable"

I haven't tried any new mascaras in the last year, instead i repurchased my Oriflame one because i have no real issues with it.So when i saw this one in the shop window i thought to myself.... (why not?)  :)

PURPLE SMOKEY EYE

I am a big fan of day time smokey eyes, that look soft and elegant.So here is another one.....

GARNIER SKIN NATURALS WRINKLE LIFT A

Garnier Wrinkle lift A is a day cream that claims to keep your skin moisturized , toned and cleansed as well as keep your premature wrinkles at bay with the help of activated vitamin A.It took me a while to form an opinion about this one.I am rather biased when it comes to Garnier as a brand because the products just don't suit my skin , so i didn't want to write a review based on a rash first impression.

Olay Total effects 7x

This is going to be a short review because (the unthinkable happened) and i fried my keyboard and writing with the "onscreen keyboard" is a total pain ;) I was really excited when i got this product but i didn't want to post a review before i had formed a complete opinion about the whole experience.Those who regularly follow our blog posts know that i am not one to change my skin care regimen too often.I have a solid routine that i like to stick to but i have always felt the need to try a better night cream as the one i was using before left a lot to be desired.so on a random excursion to my local make up counter i decided to give a try to the "Olay Total effects 7x night cream".

GIVEAWAY ALERT!!!!! (CLOSED)

Hello Ladies :)
I know we've not been giving our blog ample attention these days but we are trying to remedy the situation ;) In the mean while get ready for the 2nd giveaway of our little blog.This time its going to be a quick one and it'll last up till "Chand raat" and the winner will inshahallah be announced after eid holidays.
We are giving away one "Kryolan TV paint stick" to a lucky winner.I'd like to mention here that as the prize is a face product , we wont be buying it in advance.Instead the winner will have a chance to choose the shade of her choice and (depending upon availability) we will buy the prize and ship it to her.

 The rules are simple.
1. You have to be a follower of "My Random Ramblings" (+1)
2. Get a friend to follow our blog . (+2) for each person who follows on your behalf.
Leave a comment below , mentioning your name,email address(so we can contact you in case you win), and the name(s) of the people who have followed on your behalf.
There you go ;) I think that is simple enough.
P.S If you are following on the behalf of a friend, you are welcome to enter as well.Just post a separate comment for your entry.
Giveaway is only open to residents in Pakistan.
Winner will be announced after Eid holidays.
The winner announcement will be made on our blog , Facebook , Twitter , Google + simultaneously . So keep a look out if you are taking part :)
Best of luck to all :)

one more from coke studio

Even though "Iqbal Bano's " version is unparalleled in its perfection but Messha has done a good job too :) Go coke studio !!

My "go to" lipsticks this summer

I am not very adventurous when it comes to lip colors , gravitating more toward pinks and browns and pastels. Its fun to wear a bright and bold "statement" on your lip once in a while but i think for every day colors nudes work with most occasions and outfits.For this summer these are the lipsticks that i have been using the most:

The Revlon one toward the very end is the "bold exception " to the rest of my relatively safe choices.I am thinking of adding a "Fuchsia pink " to the group as well :)Whats your "most reached for color" this summer?
Till next time......