Here I will be posting all those topics or photos to do with Desi or Pakistani/Indian style.
It is an interesting culture and here is where I can express my Pakistani-ness or roots.
I hope that this channel is liked. Please do let me know as time goes by. 🙂
Balayage is a great and versatile style which is becoming more and more popular, even loved by the stars. Balayage is a French word to sweep away or to balayer or paint. Balayage, basically is an overall more natural ombré and highlighted style. It is a style that when done right can transform the hair into a truly beautiful look.
I was lucky enough to have my hair balayage-d. I went to Headmaster recently and they styled my hair in a very lovely balayage style.
The technique uses no foil and is applied directly on the surface of the hair. It is spread in pieces of the hair liberally as not to create a harsh or intense look.
I went for a copper colour rather than a more blonder look, as I think that eventually it will become lighter.
When you search a balayage, you can usually see it displayed in curly hair, but in my picture, my hair is predominantly straight.
I must say I love this style of colour application. It totally transforms my face by complimenting my skin tone, making it more bright and the hair vibrant.
The beauty of a good balayage is that it requires less maintenance, which is ideal for me. I love that it gives me a lovely colour without being overwhelming. A softness which compliments any skin tone. This is a technique that is here to stay and quite rightly loved by celebrities.
A great balayage artist and an inspirational hair designer, one that I would love to have my hair styled by, is Nicky Lazou, check here YouTube videos out on https://www.youtube.com/user/NickyLazou.
I came across here style on one of my favourite YouTubers Kaushal Beauty who had her balayage done by Nicky. See how it turned out here.
I must say that this box has the most exciting products. This month is no exception.
For £15 you get six (in this case 7) great products that you wouldn’t get in say a magazine now or have done previously.
The products in the December box range from:
Pure Gold Collagen Drink. A food supplement that is said to improve the quality of the skin.
Bourjois green eye shadow which is bold on any occasion but would be ideal for the Christmas season and would compliment brown eyes (but would probably suit any eye colour) which is perfect for me.
Lord & Berry Polish Eye Pencil in Mirror Black. This is perfect for a smoky eye look or simply used in the water line and tight line to create a smouldering look!
Macadamia Healing Oil Infused Comb. This comb is interesting, as it just looks like a normal comb, yet it is infused with Macadamia Healing Oil. I tried this and it made my hair look shiny and silky, however I wasn’t aware of any oil. No oiliness means nicer looking hair.
Murad Essential-C Cleanser 45ml. It’s always nice to try a new cleanser and this one is no exception. It has a lovely fruity smell. I have always wanted to try a Murad product and thanks to Look Fantastic I have a chance to.
Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel 15ml, I haven’t really used a peel for a long time, so it’ll be good to try and I look forward to see the results.
Ole Henriksen’s Pure Truth Youth Activating Oil 15ml. I have heard rave reviews about this brand, particularly about the wipes. This is a spray that not only freshens the face but also hydrates the skin.
All in all I am really pleased with this month’s box and the products. It is definitely worth getting at £15, because the products exceed the price. And you don’t have to commit to monthly payments.
This box is also great to give as a gift. I also love the packaging, it is very classy and presented well. Very sexy. 🙂
I stumbled upon this bloggers event on Twitter while searching the keyword bloggers and was instantly intrigued and signed up. I was lucky enough to be invited and am thankful to the organisers of the Bloggers Love as I had a really good time and met some wonderful people.
Unfortunately I was also suffering from severe toothache, so very nearly didn’t attend, but I persevered and it was well worth it!
The venue was also very excitingly exotic hosted at the Kanaloa club in Chancery Lane – lovely people, models and cocktails!
The line up was good and the very first exhibitor or person I met was from Slendertone. It was really interesting to have a chat about the fantastic products that they sell. I particularly was interested in the Slendertone for Abs and Bottom.
I met some other great exhibitors including Nadia Minkoff who kindly showed me some of her great accessories that are due out in April. Some of her purses were so beautiful that I liked them immediately and wanted. I also got some great pieces in a goody bag from Nadia, thank you so much. 🙂
I was throughly pampered on the evening, I had my nails done by the lovely Toop & Daley ladies.
I also had my hair done by a lovely stylist from Umberto Giannini. I was given great advice, a fantastic hair style and some free products in a stylish silver bag.
I enjoyed a great and delicious juice drink with health benefits and collagen for the skin from Biocorrex.
Also met a lovely lady who gave me her beauty face mask to try. I will let you know how it goes…
I partook in some fun needle work on a notebook of all things at the DIY booth hosted by Erin and Skye from Eight & Sixteen. I also met the lovely Victoria, the founder of My Little Black Book with a service that offers young women advice and choices.
The brand I was most excited to meet, as this is the industry I work in is the online brand Vernez. An app where you can choose clothing you are interested in and assemble the perfect outfit. The fun thing about the app is that you can upload your picture and create a great outfit of the day or OOTDs.
All in all it was a fabulous event with a lot of lovely bloggers, brands, fashion shows (Apricot Clothing) and lovely gifts. I came away with a fantastic haul and can’t wait for the next event!
This month has seen some fab freebies in the magazines.
The cheapest of the magazines is from the Glamour Mag at £2. With it you can get a free Nails Inc. Nail polish, choose from 4 different shades, Marylebone Mews (lilac grey), Hanover Square (dark purple), Tate (classic red) and Wigmore Street (deep blue). All polishes are full size and worth £11 each.
The magazine also comes with a 20% discount H&M voucher and a Body Shop Gift Card pre-loaded with at least £3 (no minimum spend required) and it could be worth £15, £100 or £1,000!
The most coveted of freebies has to be the Benefit They’re Real push up gel liner. This is free with the Elle Magazine costing £4.
At first I couldn’t figure out how to use it. However, after a few squeezes the liner came out. It is quite clumpy but there is a knack to use it. To use it effectively, squeeze the excess on your hand and use the brush end to apply. In fact it is rather easier to create a winged liner without being a pro.
I have another great tip with the use of this eyeliner. But I will reveal this in another post. 😉
Please add some comments if you want to know more…
Beauty boxes are becoming very popular and it’s understandable why. More and more boxes are serving such great products, that it is hard to resist. After all, a beauty box is the perfect way to try products that you wouldn’t otherwise have bought, or were too scared to buy.
The Look Fantastic beauty box contains high end products and as beauty boxes go is a good one to get.
The price is £15 plus free delivery and the product offering is a surprise. It is a box that offers the best value, as the products are much higher than the £15 that is paid for.
However, the hook are the products themselves. There are a few sample sizes but the majority of products are of substantial size (30ml) and collectively worth more than £75.
There are some well known and sort-after products in this month’s box. I was most excited about getting my hands on the GLAMGLOW mask and trying the Nuxe brand. The GLAMGLOW mask is a product I have been itching to try but just couldn’t justify paying the price of. The trial size of this product is £25 itself and is a cult product.
Other products include:
Eve Lom Cleanser – Sample Size 30ml. Full Size 100ml RRP £55
GLAMGLOW Youth Mud Tingle Exfoliate Treatment – Sample Size 15g. Full RRP £39.99
Hand Chemistry Intense Youth Complex Hand Cream – Travel Size 30ml. RRP £7.99
Monu Recovery Balm – Sample Size 30ml. Full 50ml. RRP £22.50
New Cid Cosmetics Lip and Cheek Tint – Full Size. RRP £14
NUXE Nuxellence Jeunesse Youth and Radiance Revealing Fluid – Sample Size 15ml. Full Size 50ml. RRP £31.30
This really makes it a “not to be missed” box and I can’t recommend it enough.
I have already pre-ordered my December box, which you can order here!
Seasons come and go but some seasons are just perfect for certain things and can create nostalgia. It is the Autumn or fall season and what a good way to welcome the season in by changing up the wardrobe or nails. Some colours create warmth and I particularly feel like this dark purple from OPI called Eiffel for this Color (as shown above) is a great Autumnal colour and my favourite.
