EOTD:4th of July Inspired Makeup Look!

Keep reading to see my makeup look inspired by the American flag!

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Where Have I Been?

Hey Guys,

  For my summer holidays I went to Kohat and Parachinar. We stayed in the Commissioner house in Kohat and at the Governor Cottage in Parachinar. Keep reading to see pictures from my trip!

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The Creation Quad - The Quad I Created Myself!

Hey Guys,
   Recently I was experimenting with color pigments and decided to make my own eye shadows. I have wanted to have my own makeup brand ever since I have gotten into makeup. Finally I have some time on my hand so I can actually experiment with making shadows and all that good stuff. 
   I made these 4 eyeshadows a couple days ago. This Quad was just an experiment but after I posted the pictures on my facebook page I saw a pretty positive response so I decided to post a detailed review on my blog.


The Eyeshadows:
 This quad contains four shadows. Sand dune, Bloody Mary, Velvet Gold and Purple Dusk.

Sand Dune:
This shade is the lightest shade in this quad. It is a super shimmery highlight shade. What I like about this shadow is that it is not stark white, its more of a light sandy beige shade. It can be used as a browbone highlight, inner corner highlight and also as a face highlighter. 

Bloody Mary:
It is a true blood red shade. It is shimmery and personally I think its a very unique color. I don't have anything like this in my collection. It works great as a sultry crease color as well as a dramatic lid color.

Velvet Gold:
This is my one of most used color from this Quad.Its a gold shade which actually reminds me of liquid gold. It doesn't have a yellow undertone. Its not specifically an orange undertone either but it definitely falls in the same neighbourhood.

Purple Dusk:
This shadow is my favourite from this Quad. Its a very unique shade. Its a black with a reddish purple undertone. Its perfect to make any look dramatic or it can be used as a liner aswell.


My thoughts:
Since I did make this quad myself I don't wanna brag about its awesome-ness. Honestly this quad does contain some unique shadows. Its pigmentation is also very good. I feel like the colors glide on very easily and blend out very nicely.


If you people are interested in this palette leave it in the comments and I might think about making some of these quads for you guys!


Hope you guys liked this post.
xoxo
-Maheen Shoaib

Mad Mondays: Sugar Skull!

Hey Guys,
     This is a look I did on my cousin a couple days back. Its a sugar skull look. If you don't know what sugar skull you can google it.

Hope you like it!
xoxo
-Maheen Shoaib

New Give away Coming Soon!

Hey Guys,
     A few weeks ago my Blog hit the 1 year mark and to celebrate that I am having a give away for you guys! The give away will start on the 25th Of November because thats the day my exams end. Down below is a picture for you guys to see what the prizes are.

Hope you all are excited :D
xoxo
-Maheen Shoaib

For all those who requested!

Hey Guys,
 If you're friends with me on facebook you know that I have this very adorable nephew, Shameer. I was actually requested to do a video with my nephew but that wasn't really possible so this is just going to be a post dedicated to him. Hope you guys like it.

   

xoxo
-Maheen Shoaib

My Updated Makeup Collection

Hey Guys,
As requested by many of you I am here with my updated makeup collection post.Play the video below to check out my makeup collection.



My lipgloss collection post.
I hope you guys liked this post.
xoxo
-Maheen Shoaib

Haulin' Haulin'

Hey guys,
    I was asked by many of you about the Color Studio Professional brand and since I had never used it before i couldn't tell you how I felt about it. So I got my hands on their lipglosses. I will be putting the reviews up soon so stay tuned. 

Yes this is the entire range of Color Studio High Shine Lipglosses Khimerz has to offer. Oh I almost forgot to mention. I got these from Khimerz. 


Khimerz:


Khimerz is a complete Styling store, selling an impressive styling products.
Khimerz core product line consists of garments for menz and womenz, Ladies footwear, Loose fabric for Ladiez, House Ware, Artificial Jewellery, Ladies Bags and Kids Garments.
Khimerz will create tradition of great customer service, quality product and style which provides an elegant taste of creativity. The best part about Khimerz is that they offer all the products for cash on delivery. 




I hope you guys liked my haul. If you guys are planning on getting anything from Khimerz or Color Studio Professional Leave it in the comments below. I will be reviewing these products in two separate blogposts so stay tuned.

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-Maheen Shoaib

Just4Girls.Pk Haul

Hey guys,
   A few days back I posted on my Facebook Page that I will be putting up my Just4Girls.Pk haul post so here it is.


Just4Girls.Pk:

Welcome to Just4Girls.pk, (exclusive to girls) online shopping website where you will find the latest branded products and local products including a wide range of cosmetics and tools, hair care products, body care products, skin care products, handbags, jewellery, clothing, shoes, lingerie, fragrances, gadgets accessories and much more.

We all think of how to make Pakistan a much better and fun place, what more to add.. that’s when we came up with this idea, called Just4Girls.pk

First of all, for women its pretty tough in Pakistan. Busy work life, busy married life, busy college life. Not all women are able to always go out and shop, especially women who are busy with a house and kids or working women. Even if you are able to go out and shop, there just is not enough variety, everything is limited, same fashion, same style, too expensive branded products etc. Also you never get what you want from one place, always have to go place to place in the hot humid heat.  Women deserve more. Women in Pakistan should not have to wish to have nicer shops, better quality items, great variety etc.. over all 'a better shopping life'. Women in Pakistan equally deserve the quality shopping lifestyle as any other woman does in a foreign country and now the 'wishing' time is over! 

You don't need to 'I wish we could get this here!'

So here we are today, for the first time ever in Pakistan.. Just4Girls.pk is offering a platform where girls will be able to have a shopping experience unseen before in Pakistan. We will be offering you products and brands which are not available here in Pakistan. Also providing you information on fashion.. whats in and whats not etc. and reviews on products, whats good and whats not etc.

Being part of GoShopping.pk allows Just4Girls.pk to sell products from the UK and US market and deliver it to your doorstep. We have access to hundreds of great quality branded items and we can bring it all here to Pakistan... Just 4 Girls!

We sell Branded Cosmetics, Branded Jewellery, Branded Handbags, Branded Shoes, Branded Fashion Accessories from all the high street shops in the UK and USA with the best and competitve prices. We also deal in local products.

We only deal in genuine branded products. Our staff (which are all girls) are educated in all the products that we sell and we will be up to date with the fashion industry so you can be sure that you will be getting the latest products in Pakistan.  

Just4Girls.pk, as mentioned earlier, is a part of Goshopping.pk (Pakistans online home essential superstore) which is a part of a UK based company, the company has been operating in UK since 2004, the company started as a small business selling on ebay.co.uk, it has since become one of the biggest sellers on Ebay in the UK, Having stock of thousands of different items ranging from electronics to furniture and home essentials, Beauty & Health care etc. After great success in the UK, Goshopping.pk has been launched in Pakistan to provide Pakistani’s with a shopping experience never ever experienced before in Pakistan and from there Just4Girls.pk emerged providing Pakistani women a 'foreign' shopping experience.

What’s best is that we offer (COD) Cash On Delivery!!! You can pay in cash for your item once it has arrived at your door. Also you can collect your item ‘in-store’ and pay in cash once your item has arrived but at the moment both these services are only available in Karachi (at the moment).

We guarantee you a pleasant and satisfying shopping experience with a guaranteed saving compared to market prices. We pride ourselves on the service and commitment we deliver to our customers, you can be sure that you will find what you need at Just4Girls.pk and if you don’t then you can contact us by phone or email and let us know what you are looking and we are sure that we will be able to get it for you. 
So whether you are looking for a gift or looking to treat yourself... let's GO SHOPPING!!!

My Haul:

List Of all The Products:

Beauty UK Matte Gloss Finish Lipstick in Innocent

Beauty UK Perfect Matte Foundation in Natural

Beauty UK Concealer in Nude

OPI Texas Lil Shooters Mini Nail Polish Collection Set

Colour Cosmetics 'Brown Eyed Girl' Brown Smokey Eye Kit

Colour Cosmetics 'Smoke Screen' Black Smokey Eye Kit

OPI Pirates Of The Caribbean Mini Nail Polish Collection Set

OPI Just 2 Chic Nail Polish & FREE Cosmetic Bag Set

OPI Shatter Nail Polish in Black

Superdrug Pink Travel Compact Pop-Up Brush & Mirror

MUA MakeUp Academy Nail Varnish in Shade 13

Superdrug Waterproof Large Toiletry Bag in Purple

MUA Makeup Academy Mono Eye Shadow in Shade 5

Rimmel MAXX Lash Eye Shadow And Liner

Sleek Pout Polish in Powder Pink

Sleek i-Divine Eye Shadow Palette - Acid

Sleek Nude Collection 'Au Naturel' Set of 3 (Au Naturel + Suede + Bare Minimum)

Revlon Creme Lip Gloss – Peachy Sheen

Revlon Beyond Natural Cream-to-Powder eyeshadow quad in Peach

 

 I hope you guys like it. Want a review for any product leave it in the comments below.

xoxo

-Maheen Shoaib

Inexpensive Find: Etude Mono Eye-shadow

Hi Guys,
       We all know very well how expensive eye shadows can get. If you want the quality you gotta pay the price. I personally spend a lot on make-up and its not like I regret spending the money its just that once in a while I would like to get something of good quality for cheap. So I am always on the search for good quality make-up that I can get for cheap and something that's easily available. Now there are many brands in Pakistan that cost very low but they are not really up to the mark when it comes to quality of the product. 
        I was shopping the other day when I came across this Etude beauty counter.  Now I have bought products from Etude before but this I saw that they had different packaging so I went and had a look at the products. They had many products but what caught my attention were the mono eye shadows. They had a pretty decent range of 35-40 colors roughly. I am still not sure. The colors of the mono eye shadows were very beautiful and eye catching and they cost only Rs:175/- which was basically a steal. 


Eye shadows I bought:

This one is called PP905.

PP905:  Its an eggplant purple with a semi matte finish. It is a very pretty color for a dramatic purple eye. It blends very well and its build-able so you can apply as much as you want to get the look you desire. This does not have a long staying power so use of primer is a must. I would recommend using the Urban Decay Primer Potion or use a same coloured base like Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Ransom.

This one is called GR611.

GR611: Its a semi matte aqua mint green. It reminds me of Blue Hawaiian from The Sleek Curacao Palette.The only difference is that this leans a little more towards the green side. Its again a build-able color and because the staying power is not the best you will have to use a primer.

My Thoughts:
Personally I really like these shadows. They are cheap but have pretty decent pigmentation. They are affordable and easily available. They have a gorgeous range of shades to choose from. Great for beginners. I find tat they do tend to fade away after a few hours so the use of Primer is a must. Other than they are pretty good shadows.

Pros:
Inexpensive.
Good quality.
Easy to find
Good Range of colors

Cons:
Tacky Packaging
Fades away quickly
No shade names.

Hope you found this review helpful.
Xoxo
-Maheen Shoaib

My Makeup Collection Preview Post

Hey Guys,

          So I was once again sick of my makeup organization setup so I decided to re-arrange my makeup.

Re-arranging my makeup.

All Done

I will be doing an updated Makeup Collection post. To see my previous one click Here.

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xoxc

-Maheen Shoaib

Urban Decay Book Of Shadows Vol.III Eye Liners and Primer Review

So just recently I purchased the Urban Decay BOS .III.

BOOK OF SHADOWS VOL. III

It's here, and it will sell out fast! This light-up, pop-up ode to NYC features 16 shadows (including 7 exclusive shades!), and travel sizes of Eyeshadow Primer Potion and two 24/7 Eye Pencils!

Totally obsessed with The Big Apple? So are we (how could anyone NOT be?) Inspired by the glimmering lights and iconic landmarks of New York City, Book of Shadows Vol III features 16 eyeshadows that go way beyond neutrals and brights, including SEVEN NEW shades with names like Loaded, Rockstar and Money. We've also included nine best-sellers in a range of sizzling textures: everything from glitter to shimmer to matte

This Pallete Contain 16s beautifully pigmented eye shadows. Each eye shadow has its own unique color. Some have been repeated before or are in the permanent line. It also contain 2 24/7 Glide on Pencils and a travel size Primer Potion.

Urban Decay Primer Potion: Its a very good primer. It provides a good base to eye shadows. It dries clear.

This palette comes with two liners.

Zero: Its a plain black liner. It has really good pigmentation and like the name of the pencil id does actually glide on :p

Ransom: Its a beautiful purple with slight red undertones. It also comes with a flashy sheen which brings light to your eyes when applied to the waterline.

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-Maheen Shoaib

Urban Decay Book Of Shadows Vol.III Eye shadows Review.

So just recently I purchased the Urban Decay BOS .III.

BOOK OF SHADOWS VOL. III

It's here, and it will sell out fast! This light-up, pop-up ode to NYC features 16 shadows (including 7 exclusive shades!), and travel sizes of Eyeshadow Primer Potion and two 24/7 Eye Pencils!

Totally obsessed with The Big Apple? So are we (how could anyone NOT be?) Inspired by the glimmering lights and iconic landmarks of New York City, Book of Shadows Vol III features 16 eyeshadows that go way beyond neutrals and brights, including SEVEN NEW shades with names like Loaded, Rockstar and Money. We've also included nine best-sellers in a range of sizzling textures: everything from glitter to shimmer to matte.

This Pallete Contain 16 beautifully pigmented eye shadows. Each eye shadow has its own unique color. Some have been repeated before or are in the permanent line.

First Row

The first row consists of:

Perversion: Its a Matte charcoal black. Its has a very soft texture. Its not a very deep black but its good for darkening any look.Part of the permanent line.

Uzi: Its a frosty white color with silver specks of glitter. Its a gorgeous color for inner corners but it does tend to have some fallout. Part of the permanent line.

Loaded: Its a deep forest green with a metallic green sheen to it. Its similar to NARS Rajasthan. This is a new color.

Kush: Its a grassy green. It does have a subtle cool undertone. Similar colors are present in the previous versions of BOS.This is a new color.

Second Row

The second row consists of:

Midnight Cowboy Rides Again: Its a champagne color with champagne specks of glitter. Its also has a subtle pink tinge to it. This color does tend to have fallout issues so just to be on the safe side i would recommend applying a sticky base before applying the eye shadow. Part of the permanent line.

Last Call: Its a plum color with red undertones. It has a shimmer finish, Part of the permanent line.

Rockstar: Its a deep eggplant shade with burgandy undertones. Its a shadow version of the 24/7 Eyeliner pencil in Rockstar. This is a new color.

Money: Its a blue-ish silver with a blue-green sheen to it. This is a new color.

  

Third Row

The third row consists of :

Haight: Its a bright medium blue with a hint of teal or maybe navy to it. Its a Sephora exclusive shade.

Maui Wowie: Its a toned down gold with specks of gold glitter. It has some fallout issues. Part of the permanent line.

Smog: Its a dark bronze with a frost finish. This shade has also been in the infamous Naked Palette. Part of the permanent line.

Bordello: Its a mauvy pink shade with specks of pink glitter. The color payoff is pretty good. This is a new color.

Forth Row

The forth row consists of:

Radium: Its a true blue with a frost finish. This is a good color to have. To top it off it has amazing color payoff. This is a powder eye shadow version of Radium Cream eye shadow. This is a new color.

Snatch: Its a frosty pink with a frost finish. Pat this on top of Maybelline's Cool Effects Cooling Cream Eye color in Pink Frost to get beautiful results. This has been in a palette before but not sure if its in the permanent line or not.

Suspect: Its a very cool bronze with hint of taupe. Looks like something that should have been in the Naked Palette. This is a new color.

Psychedelic Sister: Its a deep purple with slight red undertones, It has a frost finish, Its a Sephora exclusive shade.

My Thoughts about it:

Personally I am all for colors so this palette was a good buy for me. Its does have a few flaws but its not like they are not fixable. I would have liked it more if it did not have so may fallout issues but overall its a good palette.

Is this Palette for you?

If you are a fan of UD eye shadows then this BOS palette is good for you but if you are not into shimmery and/or frosty finishes than this might not be your thing.

My ratings:

4.7/5

Have you used this Palette? Tell me how it was for you :)

xoxo

-Maheen Shoaib