Forever 21 Accessories Haul ♥

Hey Everyone!

Firstly I’m soo sorry this haul’s late, I’ve been super busy lately.

About two weeks ago I went to Forever 21 and I couldn’t really find any nice clothes so I decided to go to the accessories section and I did end up picking up a few things. I picked up five bracelets and two rings. But the sucky part is I lost a ring :( so I have five bracelets and one ring to show you guys today.

The first thing I got is an antique looking bracelet. It’s made up of diamond shaped panels with a rhinestone in the middle of each diamond. At first when I got this bracelet I thought it was really pretty but I don’t think I like it anymore as much as I did in the store. It’s pretty much a statement bracelet so I decided to wear it with this plain army green button up shirt collared shirt:

I also got two gold and rhinestone bracelets. One of them is a floral stretchy bracelet and I think it’s really cute (bracelet on the left). I like this bracelet because the width of it is pretty big so it gives a cuff like affect when you wear it. The second gold bracelet I got also has a floral design on it but it’s much thinner than the other one (bracelet on the right). This bracelet also has rhinestones on it but what I like about this one is that it has little pearls on it as well. The reason I bought two gold bracelets is because I wear a lot of creams and I know I’m going to get a lot of wear out of both of these.

The fourth bracelet I bought is a cute jeweled stretch bracelet. The stones on it are a gorgeous dark reddish brown colour and the metal part is gold. I think is bracelet looks somewhat gothic yet glamorous. This bracelet is perfect to amp up simple shirts.  I really like the way it dresses up a normal looking shirt so I paired it with a casual loose top I got from Bluenotes:

The last bracelet I got is also a stretchy bracelet. It’s black and gold and made up of long metal pieces that look a little like bobby pins. It’s really versatile because I can wear it during the day but it also goes well with night time outfits. I think it looks great with this cheetah print shirt I have:

The last item for this haul is a white and gold flower ring I bought. This ring is a big ring that really draws a lot of attention to your hands. I have worn it on two different days and on both days I got a lot of compliments on it. I have never been a huge ring person because to me they get in the way a lot but lately I have been trying to get used to them because they are a great way to accessorize.

If you’re wondering what I have on my nails ^. I'm wearing one coat of Essie “Eternal Optimist” with two coats of one of the new Essie luxeffects in “A Cut Above”.

stay fabulous!!
 xoxo
naheeda♥ 

Review and Swatches: Colour Tattoo 24HR Cream Gel Shadows by Maybelline♥

Hey Everyone!

The Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24HR Cream Gel Shadows are 24 hour cream eyeshadows. I love them so much and I feel like they are the perfect product to use as a base or as an eyeshadow itself. They come in 10 different shades and are available at Wal-Mart, Zellers and most Drugstores for around $10-$13.

The Maybelline Colour Tattoos come in glass pots with black lids that twist off. The quality of the packaging is really good and is very similar to the packaging of the MAC Paint Pots. Unlike a lot of drugstore products the packaging does not feel cheap or flimsy. Although it’s not a big deal, the only flaw I found with the packaging is that the names of the colours are written on the tops of the lid, I personally would have preferred the names to be on the other side so I can see the actual colour and the name at the same time. Something to keep in mind is that like all cream shadows you do have to MAKE SURE to close the lids tightly because they do dry up the more exposure to air they get.

The Maybelline Colour Tattoos aren’t like average drugstore cream shadows. The qualities of the Colour Tattoos are very similar to higher end makeup cream shadows. They definitely last all day without creasing or fading. I don’t know if they last 24 hours like they claim but I did wear them for a long 13 hours and they lasted amazingly. They are pretty much identical to the MAC Paint Pots. Don’t get me wrong I REALLY love the MAC Paint Pots but I think I like the Colour Tattoos a little better only because they are much cheaper (MAC Paint Pots are $21CAD) and also the quality is fairly the same as the MAC Paint Pots. The Maybelline Colour Tattoos also come in a wide range of colours compared to the MAC Paint Pots. Most of the Paint Pots are only offered in neutral tones whereas the Colour Tattoos come in all sorts of colours ensuring everyone can find a complementary shade.

The Colour Tattoos don’t crease or fade and are very buildable. They are also extremely pigmented and with one swipe are exceptionally vibrant. They come in shimmer and matte finishes and are also easy to use with eyeshadows that aren’t creams. After you apply them to your eyes they just don’t move and unlike other cream shadows once you put on these shadows you still have a good amount of time to blend them in.

In the directions it says not to let them completely dry before applying another layer but I feel the more layers I build the more tend to start chunking up. However when I do let each layer dry I can apply more product smoothly and easily.

My favourite Colour Tattoo is the “25 Bad to the Bronze.” It’s a beautiful bronze colour that perfect for all over your lid. It makes your eyes look gorgeous but at the same time it’s not dramatic at all. I apply it with my finger and just blend it out, sometimes I apply it with my fingers and then I’ll take a brush and blend out the edges. Either way the application is effortless and looks amazing on your eyes like all the other Maybelline Colour Tattoos.

I have eight out of ten shades and here are their SWATCHES:

swatches without flash

swatches with flash

I really hope you try out these amazing Maybelline Colour Tattoos.

stay FABULOUS!

xoxo

naheeda ♥

Makeup Bag 101 and What's in My Makeup Bag ♥

Hey everyone!

Have you ever gone a day where you’re running around and your makeup starts to wear off!? Theres one solution for that, carry a makeup bag. 

This is what I carry in my makeup bag and hopefully I can help you decide what you may or may not need in yours. Basically I carry everything I need to do my makeup on the go. I usually NEVER need everything I carry but it’s always better to be safe than sorry.

Basic Rules:

1. When putting together a makeup bag the first rule is to be practical. You don’t want to be that one person that carries the giant tub of Vaseline. This is a makeup bag not your bathroom cabinet.
2. Make sure everything you need is something you’re actually going to use. I barely wear bold coloured lips so I don’t carry any bold lip products in my makeup bag. Its oneless thing you need to carry around and you can save the space for the future when you may need to add something. 
3. Thirdly carry around applicators. There’s no point of bringing makeup around with you if you have nothing to apply it with. I actually have a second makeup bag with my Shu Uemura Eyelash curler, my Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy rollerball and the following application tools: 
   • Sponges
   • Q-tips,
   • MAC 214 short shader brush
   • MAC 182 kabuki buffer brush
4. Fourthly you OBVIOUSLY have to make sure you have a mirror. To save space I just use the mirror in one of my compacts. 
5. The last and most important rule to having a makeup bag is to make sure that everything is clean! Carry around hand sanitizer or sanitizing sheets to clean your hands or makeup tools on the go. It’s critical to NEVER put anything dirty on your face.

My Makeup Bags:

My makeup bag is just a cute little sequins pouch. I got this bag because it has a zip and I can just throw it in my bag and I don’t have to worry about it opening and everything falling out. I got it from a store in the mall, I don’t remember which one but I do remember it was SUPER cheap and the hot pink sequins just totally caught my attention. My second makeup bag is another zipper pouch. I got it as a present for my birthday with a Bath and Body Works cream set.

Things I Carry In My Makeup Bag:

Face:

The first thing I carry is a staple in my makeup bag. It is my favourite foundation, which is the Laura Mercier Silk Crème foundation in the shade “Hazelnut Beige.” I did a review on this product so you can check it out if you want more details about this foundation (CLICK for review).

Another face product I carry in my makeup bag is my Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder. This is an amazing product that helps reduce and control the shininess on your face. It’s transparent and scentless and leaves your face completely matte.

For my cheeks I carry a NARS blush in the shade “Desire.” I first got this blush because I heard a lot of good things about the colour payoff. When I saw it at Sephora I realized it was the prettiest hot pink blush ever and of course I HAD to have it. “Desire” is really pretty when applied with any blush or fluffy brush. It can be very subtle and natural when applied with a light hand but it’s also extremely buildable and can give you a vibrant pop of pink in a matter of strokes.

Lastly for my face I carry my L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable warm Concealer in the shade “light/medium W4-5” which is a great drugstore concealer for under your eyes. It blends well and last long. Im not 100% in love with it but it is a great product that I use pretty often.

Eyes:

The first thing I carry in my makeup bag for my eyes is my Stilla Smudge Stick in the shade “Stingray.” This eyeliner is the perfect on the go eye liner. It’s a twist-up so you don’t need to sharpen it and it glides on perfectly and smoothly. It’s very long lasting and super vibrant. You can save space with this product because you can use it on your waterline, lash line and to line your lids so you don't have to carry around other eyeliners.

I also carry my favourite mascara which is Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies mascara (aka Maybelline Falsies). I have it in the shade “Black Drama” and this has been my go to mascara for more than a year now. I LOVE this mascara so much because it lasts the whole day and looks amazing. It curls and lengthened my lashes and thickens them to whole new degree. I’m constantly trying new mascaras just to see if I can find one as good as the Falsies mascara and I have yet to find one! Another reason I love this mascara is because of the price! You can find this mascara at WalMart for only $5-$10. For the quality of this product the low price is just a cherry on top.

The next thing I carry in my makeup bag is my Lancome Color Design Palette in “Taupe Craze.” This is a neutral eyeshadow palette which is small and sleek enough to fit right into anyone’s makeup bag. It comes with 2 sponge tip applicators and contains 5 different products which are all different colours. It consists of an all over eye shadow base, a lid colour, a crease colour, a highlight colour and a liner colour. I like to carry this palette in my makeup bag because it has different taupe toned colours that can be worn in different ways to achieve a night or day look. Something else I like about this palette is that there are a variety of textures. Sometimes I take the highlight colour and apply it along my cheekbone, on my cupids bow and on the bridge of my nose to highlight my face. Overall it’s a really great that's also very versatile. 

Lips:

On average I usually just have a light or pale lip colour on. In my makeup bag I have four products that I use on a day to day basis which are the  NARS lipgloss in “Turkish Delight”, two Colorburst Lip Butters by REVLON in the shades “Crème Brulee” and “Brown Sugar” (CLICK for review) and lastly one of my favourites, the Estée Lauder Pure Color Crystal Lipsticks in the shade “Ripe Papaya.”

Always remember everyone uses different products and your makeup bag should be customized to what you need. :)

I hope this helps you put together a makeup bag and NEVER forget to stay fabulous!

xoxo

naheeda♥

Review and Swatches: Urban Decay NAKED Palette vs. NAKED2 Palette ♥

Hey everyone!

Urban Decay NAKED Palette

Urban Decay NAKED2 Palette

When the NAKED palette by Urban Decay came out as many of you know it was literally like finding a four leaf clover to see one actually in stock at a Sephora. The NAKED palette is by far the best neutral palette probably ever created because of its versatility and after much success with it Urban Decay decided to also come out with a second NAKED palette called the “NAKED2” palette.

Deciding whether to get the NAKED2 palette was literally a "to be or not to be" moment for me, but obviously because I have no self-control I ended up getting it…

The original NAKED palette and the new NAKED2 palette can be found at Sephora stores ($55 CAD +tax) or at http://www.sephora.com ($50). I LOVE LOVE LOVE the NAKED palettes! All the colours are super pigmented and they have great practical shades for everyday use.

Packaging:

Between the NAKED1 palette and the NAKED2 palette the packaging is significantly different. In my opinion I prefer the packaging of the original NAKED palette better. Firstly the NAKED1 palette has a sleeker and compact case that is covered with a velvet material, whereas the NAKED2 palette is made out of a metal case which looks a little like a pencil case. Secondly I feel like the NAKED2 is bulkier and isn’t as flexible. Both lids are supposed to fold back completely but I sometimes feel like if I fold the lid of the NAKED2 palette back too much it’s going to snap off. Also the NAKED2 palette has a new snap in lid but you have to make sure that you align the top with the bottom so you can close it, which can get a bit annoying. The original NAKED palette has a magnetic closure so you just have to flip the top down and it closes. The only flaw with the packaging of the original is that it does get dirty easily because of the velvet coating. Unlike the NAKED1 palette which has a small mirror on the inside, the NAKED2 palette has a big mirror that can be very useful when you are outside. Although I like the overall look of the original NAKED palettes packaging the second NAKED palette is definitely hardier and more secure.

The Colours:

Inside NAKED1 Palette

The original NAKED palette consists of 12 colours:

1. Virgin
2. Sin
3. Naked
4. Sidecar
5. Buck
6. Half Baked
7. Smog
8. Darkhorse
9. Toasted
10. Hustle
11. Creep
12. Gunmetal

Inside NAKED2 Palette

The second NAKED palette also consists of 12 colours:

1. Foxy
2. Half Baked
3. Bootycall
4. Chopper
5. Tease
6. Snakebite
7. Suspect
8. Pistol
9. Verve
10. Ydk
11. Busted
12. Black Out

There are some similarities between the colours between the NAKED palettes:

• “Half Baked” is in both palettes
• "Busted" is similar to "Hustle"
• "Snakebite" is similar to "Darkhorse"
• "Booty call" is similar to "Virgin"

My favourite colour is “Half Baked” which is available in both palettes and “Blackout” which is a gorgeous opaque dark and matte black colour. You can attain great day time and night time looks like brown and black smokey eyes with both palettes. The colours in each palette are different and I think buying the second NAKED palette would be a great investment in another set of 12 great neutral everyday eyeshadows. Both NAKED palettes consist of a bunch of popular Urban Decay eyeshadows so it’s SOO worth the $50. The NAKED1 palette has more shimmer colours than the NAKED2 palette and I feel like the NAKED2 palette has a more even combination of cool and warm colours.

What It Comes With:

"Naked" Lip Junkie Swatch

The NAKED1 palette comes with an Urban Decay “original” primer potion and a Good Karma Shadow Brush. I think both the primer potion and the brush are great add-ons for this palette because you have everything you need to achieve a great and lasting eye look with this set. The NAKED2 palette comes with an Urban Decay Lip Junkie which is a cooling and plumping lip gloss in “Naked” and a Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush. Although the “Naked” Lip Junkie looks pink-ish/red in the tube it’s pretty much clear when you apply it. It is also sticky, which is hate! I would have preferred to just get another primer potion like the original NAKED palette because there is nothing really special about the Lip Junkie. The brush the NAKED2 palette comes with however is a really good and convenient brush.

Now for the fifty dollar question “do you need both NAKED palettes”!? Personally I don’t think you do. I honestly think the biggest difference between the palettes (besides the colours) is the packaging, so I don’t think it’s worth it to spend another $50 on a second NAKED palette when there are so many other things you can buy with $50. If you're into makeup you will notice that all the colours amongst each palette ARE different (except for “Half Baked”) and you may find use in buying both palettes. However the overall looks achieved will be very similar and I don’t think it’s a necessity to have both. On that note, I do think every girl should have at least one of the palettes because they are honestly just AMAZING.

SWATCHES:

NAKED1 Palette Swatches

NAKED2 Palette Swatches

stay fabulous!

xoxo

naheeda♥

Review: Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation ♥

Hey Everyone!

Today I’m reviewing the Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation, and in my books it’s a winner! There are many reviews on this product and people mostly love it or they hate it, but like I mentioned before I love it. It’s a full coverage foundation that covers pretty much everything and it’s just truly amazing. It’s available at http://www.sephora.com ($42), http://www.lauramercier.com ($42), and at Sephora stores ($62.15 CAD) in a 35mL brown squeeze tube.

There many reasons why this foundation has become a holy grail for me.

Here are some things I liked:

• Firstly like the name itself this foundation is very silky and it’s extremely luxurious.
• It applies very smoothly and gives your face a lovely and natural look.
• It is medium to full coverage depending on how much you apply. This enables you to really work with it and on days where your skin is looking better you can do a sheer application and it looks GREAT.
• Over the time I have been using this foundation I could tell that compared to other foundations it just blends perfectly onto your face and gives an overall flawless and dewy look.
• A little goes a long way with this so you get a lot of use out of it (have to be conscious of how much you take).
• The consistency of the foundation is thick but at the same time it is very light weight.
• It is NOT sticky at all.
• The finish is not powdery like many other liquid foundations.
• It’s for all skin types; I use the Laura Mercier Oil Free primer before applying the Silk Crème Foundation to help the foundation adjust better to my skin type.
• This is a fairly moisturising foundation and doesn’t give your face a dry dimensionless affect.
• While you wear this foundation you will notice it feels like your wearing NO makeup and it literally absorbs into your skin after a few minutes.
• Works well to cover up rosacea.
• PERFECT for evening out your skin tone.

Here are some things I didn’t like:

• This foundation is very moisturising and can tend to get a little greasy. If you have oily skin like me dusting setting powder after applying the foundation is a must.
• Something I heard that’s not true is that the colour ranges of the Silk Crème Foundations are really good, but I DON’T agree they have very limited colours and the shades are pretty much restricted for only people who have medium to fairer skin.
• It tends to rub off really easily if you don’t set it. When I was testing this foundation I noticed it was completely gone after about 4 hours because I didn’t apply setting powder. Fortunately by just applying any powder to set the foundation it will keep it lasting for about 8-14 hours and it becomes very durable.
• The foundation was a whopping $62.15CAD for me because I did buy mine at a Sephora store. That’s a ridiculous price for a foundation.
• The pictures of the colours on the tubes are way off the actual colour of the product inside.
• Lastly I really dislike that this foundation is in a tube. Like MANY other people I’m not a fan if squeeze tubes and I pretty much hate them. Although they give you good control on how much product you are taking, often enough if you squeeze too hard too much comes out and there’s no way to put it back in. This tube is also opaque so you can’t see how much you have left.

   
*Something I'm neutral about is the smell, I don’t love it but I don’t hate it either.

How to apply:

• Before you apply this you have to remember to shake this foundation well because it does lightly separate.
• You may want to apply a face primer because it will help the lasting power.
• When you’re actually applying this, brushes work great but I feel using fingers is the easiest way. Using your fingers will give you full coverage like using a brush but it also helps heat up the product and melt it into your skin.
• Make sure to set it with powder, this is critical especially when using this foundation!!

I'm in the shade “hazelnut beige” which is a medium beige shade for yellowish or golden skin tones. This foundation colour is the perfect match for me, and I love the way it fades into my skin and just looks totally great. I first got the shade “cashew beige” because I thought it was a good match based on the picture on the back but it was way off the picture and it just ended up being a shade lighter and it made me look dry and pale.

Overall I’m very happy with this foundation and I think it looks and feels great. It is pretty much the perfect everyday foundation that you can just smooth onto your face with your fingers, and then throw on some eyeliner, blush and mascara and run out the door. I would give the Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation a 9/10 and I will be definitely repurchasing it. 

never forget to stay fabulous!! 

xoxo 

naheeda ♥

Nails Of The Day: QUO by Orly "Purple Daydream" ♥

Hey everyone!

"Turquoise Moonlight" by Quo
by Orly

“Purple Daydream” nail polish by Quo by Orly is a bold and in your face fuchsia shade. Quo is an exclusive brand for Shoppers Drugmart and these nail polishes retail for about $10-$12 each. I would say that this colour is pretty unique like many other colours in the Quo by Orly nailpolish line like “Turquoise Moonlight” (which is another colour I LOVE).

Each coat of nailpolish itself goes on pretty thin. But with about 2-3 coats, the colour is very vivid and pretty. It comes with a good sized brush so it’s easy to apply and the formula is great so it goes on very smoothly.

The packaging of the nailpolish is very nice. The handle of the applicator is rubberized assuring you get a good grip. The bottle itself is a rectangular shape and it holds 14mL. The nailpolish comes with a little metal ball inside so when you shake it up it’ll mix better, and you get more shelf life out of this product.

“Purple Daydream” however is definitely not anything close to a purple. The colour has no glitter in it and has a somewhat glossy finish. This is a great colour and can be worn at all times of the day. You can amp up this colour with a glitter coat or keep it wearable with just a clear top coat. If you don’t like nails that standout however this is not the colour for you.

Overall I think this a really pretty colour and I love it.

"Purple Daydream" by Quo by Orly without topcoat 

stay fabulous!!

xoxo

naheeda ♥

Review and Swatches: Infallible Eyeshadow by L'Oréal Paris ♥

Hey everyone!

There’s a new product by L'Oréal Paris called La Couleur Infallible eyeshadows. And I just LOVE them. After trying one, I had to have more so I ended up with nine! They are 3.5g each and are a velvety loose pigment in jars. These are really popular nowadays and they are available in over 20 different colours.

These are the colours I have:

If you have been reading reviews about these eye shadows you have probably already heard that they are very similar to the Giorgio Armani “High Voltage 24 Hour Eyes to Kill Shadows” and that is very true. The Armani Eyes to Kill shadows have a hybrid texture, which is not a powder, nor a cream. The Colour Infallible eyeshadows also have the same texture which feels and applies like a cream shadow but ends up into a powder shadow. However the Armani Eyes to Kill shadows are $32 and the L'Oréal Colour Infallible eyeshadows are around $10- $13 each, which is pretty much a third of the price of the Armani eyeshadows. Besides the better and more unique colours offered by the Eyes to Kill shadow line the only other difference would be that the Armani shadows have multiple colours mixed together and the Colour Infallible shadows are solid colours.

Although $10-$13 may not be cheap especially for drugstore makeup these Colour Infallible eyeshadows are really worth the price. They are great quality shadows and the finished look achieved is really nice. These eyeshadows work great applied with a brushes and even with your fingers, in my opinion I feel like my fingers give the best and nicest look. They look wonderful as an all over lid colour, a crease colour, an outer corner colour or even just as an eyeliner. You are also ensured to get good use out of them because they are very pigmented but buildable, you can tone it down for the day by using less and amp it up for the night by using more. These Colour Infallible eyeshadows can be incorporated in any look with other eye shadows as well. They blend great with other eyeshadows of different textures and brands and they also blend phenomenally with each other. They are definitely something that I would recommend trying out and adding to your makeup collection. For the most part they are all shimmery, satin, or glittery, out of the whole collection I think there are only 2 matte colours available.

Colour Infallible eyeshadows are also VERY long lasting but at the same time they are really easy to remove, using something as simple as olive oil can get the job done. To test out the wear strength, I wore the shade “All Night Blue” while working out and when I was done my eyeshadow looked perfect. They do claim to be water resistant and they are supposed to last through a shower, when water indirectly comes in contact with your eyelids the shadows do not move and the steam from the shower does not affect the eye makeup either. However they DO NOT last during an actual shower where water is directly falling on your face.  The shower caused the eyeshadows to fade drastically and my under eyes had a lot of glitter on them.

These eyeshadows are SUPER pigmented so a little goes a long way! They show up really nicely after just one swipe. They apply really smoothly just like their texture. The application itself can be a little trick like any other loose shadow because if you take too much there will be fallout. When applying the Colour Infallible eyeshadows you have to pat and sweep them on at the same time.

They claim to be able to last 24 hours I tested them for 7 hours and I really wished I had worn a primer! There was no creasing or moving, but they did fade. When you apply them start off with a primer and then build the colour on to ensure they will look their best the whole wear time.

Black Stopper

When you open each shadow up there is a black stopper to help preserve the wet feel of the shadow. You can also use the stopper to press down the shadows so it’s easier to pick up the product. The packaging itself is nice and sleek. The bottom has a silver circle which gives it a slight higher end makeup look. My favourite Colour Infallible eyeshadows are “Sahara Treasure” which is a beautiful and unique looking champagne bronze colour and “Purple Obsession” which is a vibrant satin purple colour. 

L'Oréal Paris Colour Infallible eyeshadows are an overall great product and can be found in pretty much all drug stores ($12.49 at Shoppers Drugmart) as well as Wal-Mart and in Zellers. I really really like them, and definitely recommend them.

SWATCHES:

swatches with flash

swatches with without flash

stay FAB!

xoxo

naheeda ♥