Review: Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer 

I bought the Rimmel Match Perfection concealer after reading a blog post about it on Sara Hassan's Blog. I'd just had a bad experience with the Lucious concealer, and I hoped this one would work better for me. Thankfully, I did not have to go rushing to the store again like I did last time. 

It is the best concealer I have used so far, and the cheapest one as well (that's always a plus point).There are only three shades to choose from, but that is because the concealer adapts to your skin color, hence the name Match Perfection.This concealer manages to cover and high light the under eye area beautifully. It brightens the under eye area, and makes me look like I've had a good nights sleep on days when I haven't. I do notice the purple tones peaking through the concealer sometimes, but it's just a teensy bit. 

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer  

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer  

The texture is quite thick and I don't have to make an effort to blend it in. I have used both a concealer brush and my fingers for blending it, and I find that it blends better with the a concealer brush. I personally don't like using it with the brush tip it comes with. 

I  don't need to set it with powder, because on the days when I have, it looked a little powdery (so I've been told). That is when I stopped setting it. Not setting it did not effect it's longevity though, for me it still lasts an entire day. The weather has been getting warmer and I've had no problem with it melting or creasing.

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer  

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer  

To be honest, I don't have a problematic skin and I haven't had a chance to use it to cover any blemishes. It can be used to cover redness around the nose, and tiny spots/blemishes. I think it is designed to cover the under eye rather than spots because it is a high lighting concealer.

I've used it for a month and a half now, and I'm half way through it. A little goes a long way when it comes to this concealer, but I still wish the tube was bigger or had more product in it. Also, with the brush tip it can get a little messy. Sometimes a lot of the product squirts through and it not only makes the top half of the tube  all goopy and messy but it makes the inside of the cap messy as well.

Without concealer:

I didn't realize the sun was behind me. Despite the scary picture you can tell I have crazy dark circles.

 With concealer:
This picture isn't that great either, but you get the point, right?

I'm glad I found a concealer that I love and I shall definitely be purchasing this again. Have you tried this concealer?

Price: Rs575 

Big Splurge: Collective Haul

I have been guilty of shopping these days. Shopping a lot! I went out with my friend Aroosa and got a few things that had been on my wishlist. At the same time I had ordered a couple of more things from just4girls.pk as well. Yesterday, I went out with Anum and made a tiny little purchase again.

I bought these from the Accessorize sale. For Rs195 these were a steal

 Don't judge me, I love quirky earrings. 

Accessorize Mcgregor Bag 

Accessorize Mcgregor Bag 

This is my favorite purchase from Accessorize. I love the bag! The picture does not do it justice. It's pink (yes, the prettiest of pinks). It can be buttoned down from the sides to look like this 

Or a tote bag

Accessorize Mcgregor Bag 

Or

Accessorize Mcgregor Bag 

I LOVE IT! 

I highly recommend everyone to check out the Chocomania stuff from The Body Shop. It smells SO good. Just like real chocolate!!!! I've used this scrub and I really,really like it. Yes, it's something I shall be repurchasing. The Chocomania lip butter is really cute too. 

Smells heavenly

Two weeks ago my friend Anum and I got manicure/pedicures. I chose the deep red one for my toes and I fell in love with it. It's called I'm Not Really A Waitress and it's a metallic red shimmery color. It looks gorgeous on the toes. I was intially planning on buy it next month. Then Just4girls.pk had Rs 100 off on O.P.I polishes and I ended up buying Lincoln Park After Dark as well. (btw Just4girls.pk has a larger selection of O.P.I nail colors than the local stores who carry them)

My hair had been misbehaving for weeks. It was dry and limp and curl-less. I tried two conditioners hoping my hair would get better and it didn't. It only looked good on days when I oiled (??) it the night before. I  bought the Aussie conditioner from Just4girls.pk, and I love it. 

I was disappointed at the size of the bottle though. With what I paid I thought the bottle was going to be bigger. Still, I'm also going to be repurchasing this when the times comes. It's worth it. 

Anum and I went out for lunch yesterday and then later stopped at Al-Fatah (Defence). I got so excited when  I saw they had Lipcote! It's been on my wishlist forever. For Rs300 I didn't think it was a bad purchase. Anum bought two O.P.I's nail polishes. I restrained from buying more, even though I liked a shocking pink one. 

*sigh* No more hauls till next month. 

NOTD: Lincoln Park After Dark By O.P.I

I bought the LitesDarks mini set only because of Lincoln Park After Dark. I hadn't seen this individually at the stores or at Just4girls.pk. I've read so many blog posts and seen so many video's where this cult favorite would pop up. I really love dark nail colors!

 I am some one who frequently wears black (and often get asked by my 6 year old baby cousin why I choose to wear such a 'horrible color' on my nails. haha!), and this was right up ally.

O.P.I Lincoln Park After Dark

Is it worth the hype? I don't know about anyone else, but I love it. One coat is a very deep plum-ish purple. The second coat takes this hybrid in it to the dark(er) side. In my opinion it looks very vampy, which I adore. Even though winter is gone, I know I am going to wear it all summer long. 

O.P.I Lincoln Park After Dark

The mini bottles are so tiny!

The longevity of the O.P.I nail polishes is amazing! It is rare that a nail polish lasts more than two or three days on my nails without chipping (Barry M is an exception). Yes, it is a curse because I'm too lazy to change/remove them so soon after application. I've used two other O.P.I's including this one, and they've both lasted on my nails for at least a week. However Lincoln Park After Dark started chipping sooner compared to the other two I've used. I don't use any base or top coat. Like I said, I'm lazy. Also, it dries really quickly as well!

The only reason I have to think twice about buying O.P.I (okay, it's more of a deliberation going back and forth quite a few times) is the price
.

I've loved this one so much, that I have now ordered a full size. Just4girls.pk now stocks them individually.  *sigh* In my defence O.P.I is well worth the investment despite the hefty price tag (Rs850), but their color selection is endless and the quality is amazing.  

Have you tried O.P.I yet? If so which one is your favorite. 

Outfit Of The Day: Khaadi Lawn, Accessorize & Gloria Jeans With Aroosa

Finally, I got to spend a day with one of my best friends. Aroosa & I had lunch at Espresso ( a change from CTC (Coffee, Tea & Company), our usual haunt. Later, we stopped at Xinua Mall and Zaka where we did some window shopping. Our get together would have been  incomplete if we hadn't stopped at Mall Of Lahore. We can spend all day there if we had to. Aroosa, wanted to check the new Khaadi lawn, and I wanted to go to Accessorize and The Body Shop. 

First stop at the mall, Gloria Jeans. 

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(I was the crazy lady with the camera who made everyone pose :p )

With the start of Spring/Summer Lahore is flooded with lawn exhibitions.Today was the day Khaadi released their new lawn! Obviously the place was jam packed. It wasn't as bad as the Sana Safinaz exhibitions though. I didn't buy anything, although I did like some of the suits. I am saving up for the Elan and Sana Safinaz lawn. Aroosa ended up buying a suit. 

(In the picture's she's standing with her nieces)

The prices are so good! Some of the three piece suits are being sold for RS2800! These are going to be available all season. I might end up buying one suit next month.

She bought this one (it's the one on the catalogue cover ). It's a three piece suit with a chiffon duppata and it's for Rs2800. 

We then headed off to Accessorize 

How cute are these necklaces? No, sadly I didn't buy them (although I love the mustache one. hahaha!). I bought a bag and a pair of earrings which I shall show in my next post. (haul)

OMG!!!!! Have you seen the Chocomania line at The Body Shop???!!!! It smells (and looks) SO good! I bought a body scrub, which looks good enough to eat.

 I love the print and the bright colored paisleys on the kurta. 

Aroosa and I are both wearing Kurta's from Khaadi and tights from Sarah's. Her peep toes are from Walkie's (in Defence) and mine are from Zara. (My kurta (shirt) is still available at Khaadi)

On the face: 

Sun block

Rimmel Stay Matte Face Powder

Benefit Hervana

Benefit High Beam

Benefit 10

Benefit They're Real Mascara

MAC Right Image Lip Glass 

Bag (really old) and bangles from Accessorize. Creme Brulee from Gloria <3

Lahore street art <3

What did you guys do today? Are you looking forward to any specific lawn?

My Tiny (Literally) Haul From Just4girls.pk

My order from Just4girls.pk arrived today! 

Honestly, I've been silently stalking this site for months. I've never placed an order before because I thought (and still do) that some of the things are over priced. However, one should not forget they're providing all these amazing things (over the months they have increased their list of enticing products) in the first place.

O.P.I's Lincoln Park After Dark has been on my wishlist for ages. I haven't seen it at the stores, and it wasn't individually available at Just4girls.pk either. When I saw it in this mini set I jumped at the chance, and ordered it at once. Just4girls.pk has won me over because the entire ordering process was so easy! I love that they're offering cash on delivery (among other payment methods)! I ordered the nail polishes on Saturday, and I promised myself I'd restrain from ordering anything else for at-least a couple of weeks.That promise was easily broken, because the very next day (Sunday) I ordered the Eco Tools brush set, which is now sold out.

I got a call from them yesterday (Monday) confirming my order, and the things arrived today. I love their fast service.

Love the pink-ness 

O.P.I Lites Darks mini set & Eco Tools Limited Collection Kabuki set

These brushes are all I need. I can't wait to use the contour and concealer brush. I was happy to see this brush set on Pandoras Boxs: 'Things I'm Loving List'.

Everything is so tiny, but I love it all. The brushes are super soft, and look at the cute designs <3. Linkin Park After Dark is everything I thought it would be. I adore it. Even though it's spring (we're going to be catapulted in to summer in no time :( ), I'm going to wear this dark shade as much as I can. It's the perfect hybrid between purple and black. 

I think Just4girls.pk is probably going to be my new addiction (*sigh* for my wallets sake I hope not). It was so easy placing the order and the delivery was fast as well. I have loved my shopping experience with this site! Have you ordered from them yet? If so, how was your experience?

PS. I got a little complimentary key chain

Review: Too Faced Blush In La Vie En Rose

To be honest, I was never captivated by Too Faced. I guess I was too busy lusting after other make-up brands and products to give any thought to Too Faced. A close friend of mine came from Jeddah for a week in January, and she bought me some goodies. It's the tiniest things that show how well a person knows you or your taste, and this was one of those moments. I saw this blush and it was love at first sight. It is so ME!This has been my go-to blush since the last month and a half.

The packing is so cute, I don't have the heart to throw it away. I love the polka dots <3! The first time I opened it the blush smelt strongly of roses. It smelled so good, but after weeks of using it the scent has died down a little (this doesn't happen with the Benefit blushes).

Too Faced Blush In La Vie En Rose

The blush itself is a pretty bright, blue toned pink with gold shimmer in it. The golden shimmer reminds me of Nars Orgasm, but this blush is more pinker than Orgasm, and more pigmented. One of my favorite things about this blush is that it goes on sheer, but is (very) build-able. Even those with darker skin tones can use it for a pretty wash of color as well.

Too Faced Blush In La Vie En Rose

Don't be afraid of the shimmer though, even though it does transfer on the to the cheeks it doesn't look too much. It just adds a bit of a natural glow. I find that the shimmer in this blush diffuses when I blend it. For those who aren't big fans shimmery blushes (unlike me) can brush the shimmer away when blending it.   

Too Faced Blush In La Vie En Rose

Even though it might look intense in the pan, it is a gorgeous pink that looks very delicate and doll like on the cheeks. I've used it on days when I've been out all day, and it lasts for hours on my oily skin (winter is kind to me. It keeps the oils at bay).

Too Faced Blush In La Vie En Rose

I checked the Too Faced website and this blush is on sale for 9$ (original price 20$). 

(Pretty Little Liars Inspired) NOTD: Pretty In Pink By Color Studio & Lemon Ice-Cream By Barry M

I know this post coming after a long hiatus, but it's only because I have been really busy. I have been accused of being 'distracted' and 'life shutter outer' (you know who you are!!). This month shall hopefully be different. 

This NOTD was supposed to be up last week, but I just couldn't get around it. I tried to recreate Hanna's look with similar looking shades. Honestly, it took me a while to get used to it. I wasn't sure if I liked it or not. I had to endure a lot of teasing from my mother. However after a couple of hours I got used to it and started loving the bright florescent colors on my nails. The colors both individually and combined scream spring. (I'm not looking forward to winter slipping away). 

Color Studio Pretty In Pink

I'm not a big fan of the Color Studio nail polishes, but I adore this pretty pink, which is also called Pretty In Pink. It is So me! This is a color I will be using a lot for spring/summer. I used two coats of it to achieve this look.

 What I don't like about the Color Studio nail polishes is that they chip easily. This particular one started chipping the very next day (note: I did not use a base coat or a top coat). Also, the consistency of the nail polish is very thin and tends to streak. 

Color Studio has a large variety of colors available, and for Rs250 they're worth a try. 

Barry M Lemon Ice Cream

I used my Barry M nail polish in Lemon Ice-Cream after what feels like forever. I had two coats of this as well, and I am really impressed with it's longevity. I had never noticed it's lasting power before, but painted next to the Color Studio one it totally showed off how long it could last without chipping (4 to 5 days). The Barry M nail polishes are my favorite- right up there with the Rimmel ones ( although I like the Rimmel one more for it's brush rather than it's lasting power).

I love Tuesdays, because I get to see so many of my favorite shows all on the same- Pretty Little Liars included. I never thought Melisa had anything to do with A. Did any of you see this coming? Who do you think A is? 

PS: For all those in Pakistan who are hoping to get their hands on Barry M nail polishes Just4girls.pk now stocks them.