That's my second tube of Just Peachy and I cant emphasis how deeply I love this shade. Its the perfect nude lipstick EVER!!!!.However, having said that I really liked the initial formula of this particular shade , which was a tad bit darker and even smelled  better than the present formulation. I so wish they revert to the previous one. The only con is ,it doesn't have great staying power but besides that its a gorgeous nude brown shade with peach undertones. Perfect for daily wear.

4) Benetint             

After constant raving from a dear friend I thought to give it a go. And oh my God! she was so rite , this stuff is magic. I recently got hold of it in medium size , quite pricy but worth it. It smells like roses which is mild and pleasant . It gives the Most ahmazing natural looking blush to your cheeks, just two to three drops and a little blending plus it stays literally for the whole 7 to 8 hours. cool? Secondly it makes your lipstick BOOM! for instance Mac Mehr doesn't much shows up on my pigmented lips, but with benetint its like so much more pigmented.

So that's it for today Folks. Do tell me if you had tried any of these?

I feel so content while writing this because ever since I got hold of  NYX SMLC's I made it a life mission to blog about them. This has been the most coveted lip product in the past year, loved and raved by nearly all beauty bloggers and you-tubers, which also means that I am pretty late in putting this up. Can I please take some leverage here and blame my super busy work life?
Initially a random purchase which soon turned into some serious addiction, I remember buying these all one after another like a kid going crazy over candies, seriously! and believe me the craze is still not yet over.


Lets talk about the packaging first.....





As for the staying power, sans any eating/drinks they stay on pretty good, 6 to 7 hours to be precise!. But with all the munching they disappear really fast, and by the time you are done with your food, it will be just an outline. So touch ups are a must!!! These lip cream smells like a bakery with oven fresh vanilla cakes. Sounds yummy? oh boy!

NYX SMLC'S SWATCHES

Among all these shades my most used is Prague and Adis Ababba, as they flatter my skin tone so well. Adis Abbaba is a bright pink shade and is slightly blue toned, will suit medium to fair skin tones. Prague on the other hand is a beautiful deep purple shade with intense pink undertones, its so gorgeous and I have no words to describe how much I love it. I always get compliments with these too, definitely re-buying these too.

Morocco is a bright orange, with hint of red , perks up my face in an instant. Cannes appears as a nude brown shade but when applied, its a brown with peach and pink undertones, a unique shade indeed, again will compliment medium to fair skin tones, ideal for work. Ibiza and San Paulo are almost similar as Ibiza is just a lighter version of the other, both these shades are prettiest pinks ever, San Paulo is more like a muted rose pink shade and Ibiza is a more pale pink with hints of coral. Amsterdam is another gorgeous red but not the deepest red out there. Lastly Antwerp , which seems more coral from the tube but is a perfect soft muted pink shade.
Nyx SMLC are pocket friendly and cost $6 whereas on different Facebook pages they retail at PKR 950. I bought mine through Indelath and Zensky.

Did you like this review and have you tried NYX SMLC's ? Please do let me know throught yours comments , would mean a lot. Don't forget to follow me on my Facebook and Instagram for daily feeds.

Lots of love.

XOXO.

The advent of Beauty Blender has given a new meaning to flawless foundation application, though makeup sponges have always been there , but this innovation became a game changer, a product worth all the hype which was immediately duped by many known brands.Today at Sumbul's Blog we are going to talk about one such dupe which is considered to be the closest and best substitute of BB.
Yes! we are taking about the Real Techniques Miracle complexion sponge. I got this beauty an year back through my brother who generously listens to my makeup cravings and then put serious efforts in searching and getting it for me whenever he visits home,one of the perks of siblings residing abroad..oh yeah!!!(blessed)

Despite having it for an year I never opted for it,firstly because I had my trusted foundation brush (Real Technique Buffing Brush) and lastly even if I used it, I didn't get the desired results which is why I stopped using it, but then came the grandeur Mussart Misbah Makeup launch and I had her years of experience in my hands , the silk foundation became talk of the town in no time and there I was totally clueless and baffled because it gave me an extremely blotchy finish no matter how I applied it.Determined to make it work for my skin I went through a phase of trail and error following which, came my savior to the rescue, miracle sponge sheered out the full coverage foundation like a dream.And since then honestly I never tried using brushes for foundation application.

Why it didn't work for me in the first place? because of two major mistakes : I was either using it completely dry or using it without dampening it enough. This sponge needs to be thoroughly soaked in water and then squeezed (gently) till you get all the water out, the  porous sponge doubles in size and becomes super squishy (which is quite dry/hard otherwise). I always do this under the running tap water and it literally takes 30 secs max. The flat part is ideal for patting and blending foundation into the skin , I use swiping strokes for most parts of my face and then use the pointed round part for under eyes ,chin and around nose.For under eyes and a bit of troublesome dark spot on my chin I dab the sponge off .The fun part is that you can use this sponge for powder too.I personally have done that and achieved smooth natural looking results.


With a tool such as this, proper and deep cleaning is crucial because you never know when your foundation that has penetrated deep into the sponge becomes a fungus. This sponge doesn't require any specific cleansers and can be easily cleaned with your normal face cleansers or soaps. You just need to be gentle because the flat part of this sponge tends to rupture easily.The rest is all easy and you get a spotless squeaky clean sponge.I do this part too, under the running tap water by simply rubbing the cleanser on the sponge and then leather it out,squishing it multiple times under the water till it comes out clean.

So all you lovelies who use fingers or brushes for foundation/concealers I truly recommend this, stop dwelling upon any further and just give it a try, it surely gonna make one heck of a difference! The only con that I could figure out was that it absorbs a tad bit more product than I normally use (with a brush),but considering the finish it gives one can easily overlook this.

It retails at $6 but ranges from 900 to 1100 rupees on different Facebook pages, which is quite reasonable in comparison to a BB.

Did you find this review helpful? Do tell me in the comments below.

Lovely fellas, : "My weekend roundup" was amongst the most initial post that I shared on my blog (here) , not only did I enjoy creating it but received some great feedback too therefore today I am bringing you my last week summary through this post. By the way I am just an ordinary girl next door whose life is not that thrilling but, oh well, I promise we can get along this pretty well.(High five) .

I was on leave from work for the whole week and even though I was confined to my room I had one heck of a time , following are the bits and pieces of my lazy, home stuck vacation.



I became a hardcore fan of Khaled Hosseini when I got my hands on "a thousand splendid suns", it left me speechless so I knew I had to get his other two novels immediately. This book stole my heart too and I remember my eyes slipping a tear silently while reading it, I had some good laughs too but the heaps of sadness this books throws at you is incomparable. A story of remorse and guilt, love and loyalty beautifully narrated with a brief history of all the turmoil happened in Afganistan, the pre 9/11 era.I was in a deep state of gratitude for all the blessings that I never took account of or asked for ,that we are blessed in so many ways one could possibly think of . Please do give it a read and it would make you a little bit more compassionate.


Besides reading I watched plenty of movies and even watched those which I wouldn't have otherwise.Like the Hate story 3 (please don't hate me because I had no other option available at that point of time ) Its not that bad actually rather another run of the mill type. Watched Fitoor and didnt like it either except for the beautiful landscape of Kashmir.Watched Inside Out and enjoyed it alot,though its been dragged a bit. The rest were all old bollywood movies that we must have watched repeatedly and there is nothing much to talk about them.


How could I miss some online shopping and that too at some bargain,if you had read my last post where I talked about my six months spending ban,you might be thinking of how easily I gave up and to be honest I did,because the prices were so lucrative and I am in love with Bath and Body works shower gels so I couldn't miss this opportunity or else it would have haunted me for the rest of my life.Bought this from Smart Bargains

So that's all folks,did you enjoy reading this post? Do tell me in the comments below.

2015 ended up so fast and now its already mid of Feb,gosh!!! My last year was a roller coaster ride in true sense .Experienced some of the worst ever behaviors , rather true faces of people and that you have to be strong because there is no other choice,the good part was my siblings got married and the whole wedding fiesta brought us so many happy memories. Work life went smooth if not superb, marked some great travel adventures with my awesome Dad,tried new makeup brands like a ninja ,made some awesome new friends.So all in all 2015 contributed a lot in making me more mature and confident but I still have many goals to accomplish.And today via this post I present you few of my new year resolutions (which is no more a new year and these resolutions are my life long goals):

1)Fitness Goal:

With this hectic work life where you are on your toes most of the time, you come home all drained up and fatigued.I believe proper exercise can help buildup stamina and vitality.So planning for some rigorous strength training sessions together with some doable aerobics.I am such a lazy butt so haven't started it yet but I promise (a promise to self) that today is the last day of this shitty procrastination. My fitness goal with priority is stamina buildup,muscle toning and lastly to eat less junk ..(Junk food is my life)

2)Makeup Goals:

By makeup here I mean my makeup buying habits.I went over board last year and hoarded makeup just like anything. Buying makeup was a lust and at the same time a retail therapy that became a long bad habit.The worst part was, it was mostly random purchase.So my third goal (but not obviously third in priority ) would be to buy only what I need and stop being fancied by every other release.I have also put myself on a spending ban of six months,starting from this month only.Following was my first makeup buy of the year and I loveeed it but now I am on a BANNN.



3)Blogging Goals:

What I miss most in my life is persistent blogging , I have never been consistent in developing blog content because its one hell of a task when you have a hectic work life.But since I love blogging so much and almost feel guilty for neglecting it, that I have made a point of blogging daily even if its about penning down a random idea or creating a small piece for a blog post,no matter what, it has to be done daily.I want to post more regularly. So my fourth goal is to make this space more active and more loved.

4)Reading Goals:

I am a sucker when it comes to books. (Remember the new course books that we used to sniff and loved so much).Well was never a nerd but I got this habit of leisure reading from my parents,and now that I am all alone after my sister got married (which means I cant nag someone continuously), I indulge myself more often into this beautiful world.My reading goals include reading more from Khaled Hosseni and Elif Shafak.I am hooked to both of there styles.Plus I wish to buy and read Harry potter complete series( better late than never, and age is only a number ,rite?)

5)Travelling:

From last two years I have been going to family vacations and was fortunate enough to experience and make some out of this world memories.I am not some one who would plan a destination and budget it out with all the itinerary rather It just happens like in a snap (if you know what I mean) Plans never workout for me therefore I am just hoping to do the same this year. Few of the places that are on my wish list include kel ( Kashmir ),Lahore and Koh Samui (Thailand),lets see if I would be lucky enough to travel to one of these places this year.

Resort in Shogran where we stayed (All covered up in clouds) Epic beauty

I hope you had a fun read. Do comment below if you are happy to see my blog back in action :)

Love you all .

Its always interesting to read monthly favorite posts plus it definitely helps in getting the right products that have been loved and raved by many.Keeping that in mind I have started my own series of MONTHLY FAVORITE. I hope you would love to know my most used products in the month of JULY.

Eid mubarak my lovely followers,I believe everyone of you had a great family time.Being a karachiite we do not have many options available for family entertainment and fun.Besides food and a good movie to watch and that too if you have booked yourself a seat beforehand,you are left with nothing but extremely crowded scenarios.

Well this year we had three movies to choose from and just before the release the so pakistani spirit arouse in me and I opted for BIN ROYE which my sister literally blamed for upon hearing mixed reviews and for not choosing the so block buster release of the year Bajrangi Bhaijan. Well did I also regret spending some bucks on it and was it worth watching? Lets move onto the review spot on.




Lets break the review into the following :

STORY

Bin Roye starring Humayon Saeed as Irtiza ,Mahira Khan as Saba ,Armeena Khan as Saman is a Momina Duraid production based on the novel Bin Roye Aansoo of Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Shahzad Kashmiri.

From the very start of the movie Saba is shown to be so much in love with Irtiza, who is her first cousin.she is so much obsessed with him and despite the so obvious camaraderie between the two,Irtiza falls in love with Saman and marries her.Saman is sister to Saba and lives in America.
Saba on the other hand is shown all devastated and broken but eventually accepts the bitter truth.

Then comes the second half of the movie which was comparatively slow and dragged a lot near the end. Saba and Irtiza were finally able to tie the knot but the transition was not smooth for Saba as she held herself responsible for her sisters tragic demise.

Story was definitely not a run of the mill type but it lacked in raising the emotions of its audience, with some obvious loopholes.A drama serial with such a story line and cast would do wonders.However, for a film it has to have some trill.

I would rate it 2/5

ACTING

Humayon saeed really acted well and carried the aura quite decently.There were not much scenes of him and he had a narrow scope to show his acting skills,but still wins in producing a long lasting impact.

Mahira Khan with most of the screen space didn't impress me much because her acting always reminds me of Humsafar and Shehre zaat which means her acting lacked diversity.But lets not put all the blame on her,it was her role which had not many options to branch out. But on the whole and minus the diversity part, she really brought the house down.

The rest of the characters also played really well specially the grandmother(Azra Mansoor) who always puts me in an awe with her so graceful acting.

I would rate it 4/5


MUSIC

Music was the best part of the movie,each and every song made me rethink if its a Pakistani flick.Balle Balle composed by Shiraz Uppal and Maula Maula sung by the legendary Abida Perveen had to be my two most favorite.
To talk of Balle Balle; its been filmed really well and with Adeel Hussain's guest appearance it was a double treat to watch.

All stars for the music .5/5

Final Verdict

Momina Duraid and Shahzad Kashmiri captured some most beautiful shots and made this flick an eye candy.With some great direction,masterful acting,gorgeous attires and melodious off-beat music this movie is deemed to perform well at the box office. However, I still wish for a more powerful story line.


Have you watched the movie or are planning to watch ? Do let me know in the comments below.

Takecare :)