Review and Swatches: “Galapagos" eyeshadow by NARS ♥

Hey everyone!

Today I’m going to reviewing an eyeshadow called “Galapagos” by NARS. This was the very first eyeshadow I ever bought from the company NARS and to this day it still remains my favourite NARS shadow. “Galapagos” eyeshadow retails for around $28 CAD (not including tax) at Sephora for 0.07 oz.

What I like about NARS’ “Galapagos”:

• Is a beautiful chocolate brown colour with gold glitters in it
• My go to day to day look is usually consists of me swiping NARS “Galapagos” on my outer eyelid
• I find myself wearing it everyday
• I use it in my outer corner to bring intensity to my look.
• It’s not too overwhelming but at the same time brings a little drama
• Very pigmented so use a light hand
• Perfect for bronze/green smoky eyes
• Easy to blend
• Packaging looks nice and sleek

What I don’t like about NARS’ “Galapagos”:

• The formula could be more velvety
• Does have fall out if you apply too much at once
• Some people with darker skin tones don’t find that the glitter shows up on them (I have a medium skin tone and the glitter shows up fine)

SWATCHES:

NARS' "Galapagos" swatch

NARS' "Galapagos" swatch bended out

So overall, if you’re a girl that loves neutral eyeshadows NARS’ “Galapagos” is a must have for you.

stay fabulous!!

xoxo

naheeda♥

Nails Of The Day: “Tarte Deco” by Essie ♥

Hey everyone!

This is just a quick review on the nailpolish colour I’m wearing today on my fingers and toes. It is Essie’s “Tart Deco”, which is a nice almost neon coral colour. 

"Tarte Deco" by Essie

• When I applied this colour it was a couple shades darker than the bottle colour.
• It looks peachy in the bottle but becomes a bright orange when applied onto the nails.
• Although I was expecting a different colour the colour it turned wasn’t too bad.
• The finish is somewhat matte/ dull.
•  If you want it to be shiny you have to apply a top coat (which you should be doing anyways).
• I would rate this polish a 3/5. .
• The formula is a bit thick and streaking.
• You only need three coats to get this colour opaque and looking smooth.
• The drying time is average.
• I'm not sure I will repurchase this nailpolish because it’s nothing amazing.

...and that's pretty much all i have to say :P

stay fabulous!
xoxo
naheeda ♥

Review, Swatches and Dupe: “Turkish Delight” by NARS ♥

 Hey Everyone!

Today I want to talk about my favourite lip gloss in thewhole world, which is “Turkish Delight” by NARS. I pretty much wear this glossevery single day and honestly it’s a gorgeous. It retails for about $33CAD for 0.28oz at Sephora stores and to me is worth every penny.

One of the reasons I love “Turkish Delight” by NARS so muchis because it’s super wearable. It can be worn on its own and it will leave anice baby pink affect to your lips or it can be worn on top of lipsticks togive that extra bit of shine. The colour itself is a beautiful milky-pinkcolour that’s has little to no shimmer in it. It slides on your lips like oiland the longevity is amazing. It is just the tiniest bit sticky like all NARSlip glosses but it’s not that noticeable. 

"Turkish Delight" on lips

The only bad thing about this gloss is the smell. Honestly whatis up with NARS lip glosses having that awful plastic odour…?

NARS’ “Turkish Delight” lip gloss instantly gives you thatbig, plump and juicy look and I really recommend it. “Turkish Delight” is NARS’bestselling lip gloss shade and it’s sported often by many celebritiesincluding Kim Kardashian. People are always looking for a great nude gloss andanytime someone asks me what I recommend this is the first gloss that comes tomy mind. If you don’t already own the NARS lip gloss in “Turkish Delight” goout and get it right now!

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A great dupe for “TurkishDelight” by NARS is a Lip Lite by Bonne Bell in “Strawberry Parfait”. Thecolour on your lips is pretty much identical and it’s a whole lot cheaper. The smelland taste of the “Strawberry Parfait” Lip Lite by Bonne Bell is MUCH betterthan “Turkish Delight” but unfortunately it doesn’t last as long.

Bonne Bell Lip Lite in "Strawberry Parfait"
NARS "Turkish Delight"

Stay Fabulous! 

xoxo 

naheeda ♥

Review: “Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer” by Smashbox ♥

Hey everyone!

"Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer" by Smashbox

Today I’m going to be talking about the Smashbox “Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer”. This is my current go-to foundation primer and I absolutely love this product. It is around $56CAD for 30mL of product at Sephora stores.

The Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer not only primes your makeup but I also find that it minimizes my pores and reduces the look of the small fine lines I have. Over the course of using this primer it’s really noticeable that my face has become smoother and softer. I was never been a fan of foundation primers because I didn’t use a single one that made a significant difference until I started using this one. My foundation looks much more flawless and super natural with the Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer.

you only need a pea size
for your whole face

When I first saw this I was kind of scared because of the blue colour but I bought it on impulse and I am super happy I did. The texture of the Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer is very similar to a moisturizer. The consistency is like a gel but when it’s applied to the face its very light. It soaks in fast and I haven’t had a single breakout from using this product. A little definitely goes a long way with this product. You need only a small squirt of it for your entire face.

Now that the weather is really starting to heat up for those of you who who have trouble haiving your makeup last all day The Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer can truly make a difference for you!

stay fab!!

xoxo

naheeda♥