Beauty on a budget : Best buys under 500 Rs.

Hi dear, few years back I did a post on few products that could be bought under Rs. 100 and believe me I got many compliments and appreciation from my readers. I know this fact that we live in a country where most of the girls still cannot spend much on beauty and make up accessories. I also kept this fact in mind that online shopping is still out of reach for masses here in Pakistan.  Keeping all this in mind I have gathered few products again that are my favorites and some are included in my holy grail products yet these are affordable and available easily nationwide.

Lets have a look at these :

• Loreal Nutri Gloss Mirror Shine Shampoo and Conditioner - I have been using these two for more than three years now and no looking back since then. Price Around Rs. 220 each

• Pond's Pimple Clear Face Wash - A multi action face wash that I have repurchased twice. Also mentioned it in my summer essentials price is Rs.250 -  Read Review HERE

• MUA eyeshadow primer - a very good primer yet affordable Price 250 Rs. 

• Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me - my go to lip balm when I do not feel like doing make up.  I love how it makes my lips soft and kissable. Price Rs. 350

• Garnier BB Creams - for normal skin the other one is for oily skin - I mix both of them to achieve flawless skin with an healthy glow. Price Rs. 400  Read Review HERE

• Christine Coloured eyeliners in teal - funky colors eyeliners for brighten up your everyday look- Price Rs. 150 . Review Coming Soon

• Rivaaj Uk lipstick - it is very moisturizing , creamy and stay put for good 3 hours. Could not find more shades in it , but love it. Price 150 Rs. -

• Medora London Lipstick - a variety of colors are available - It is matte lipstick in Full Fuschia .Price Rs. 120 - Read Review HERE

• Essence All About Matt Transculant Loose Powder - It is a transparent loose powder which can be used as a make up fixer and blending powder. I love how it keeps my make up fresh for hours. Price 550 Rs. Review Coming Soon

• Essence Kohl Pencil in Black - It is creamy , black , does not tug eyes while applying, the only problem is its staying power. It does not stay put for longer hours or if you have got oily lids. I use it with dusting a little bit black eyeshadow on top of it to make it stay longer. Price Rs. 175 Review coming soon

• Sweet Touch Sparkling Dust - Its a multi purpose shimmering powder - I use it as eyeshadow pigment , some times as highlighter on top of my blusher. Price Rs. 250 - Read Review HERE

• Essence XXXL Shine Lipgloss in coral delight , Bought it recently and loves how yummy it smells like vanilla cupcakes , its a sheer lipgloss with fine gold shimmers which looks beautiful and reflects light. Price 495 - Review coming soon

• Miss Rose Cake Eye Liner - its an inexpensive alternative to the infamous Karyolan aqua cake liner . it is not the blackest black but does it job well. Rs. 200

While I am writing this post , several other products are keep coming to my mind which I forgot to capture in the above picture. I guess I would have to write another blog post as a sequal to this one. If you have any product in your favorites list , please do share with me and my readers.

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Jeeya

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Review :Maybelline Eye Studio Eyeshadow Duo in Lilac Lolita

Summer is right here and its time to take out your breezy outfits in soft and pastel colors. I love wearing pastels in summer and this is the one reason that i picked  Maybelline eyestudio eyeshadow duo in lilac lolita last summer. Due to my pregnancy and then looking after a newborn baby, i could not use it before. It was there in my stash until noticed it few days back. I have used it few times and its already a winner for me. Lets see why it won my heart.

Maybelline Eye Studio Eyeshadow Duo in Lilac Lolita

Packaging:
It comes in a square plastic case with transparent lid. No mirror or applicator brush is present. I liked that the packaging is travel friendly and fits any of my makeup bags easily. Its a limited edition shade and called as Lilac Lolita 50.

Maybelline Eye Studio Eyeshadow Duo in Lilac Lolita

Maybelline Eye Studio Eyeshadow Duo in Lilac Lolita

 My Experience:
I really likeits name. Its very feminine. Lolita reminds me of an epic lovestory. It has two shades of baked eyeshadows. One is pale lilac which appears to be pearl white in these swatches.It works as a highlighter for me. The other one is marbelized one with lavender and grey texture. Both have satin finish. The formula is very silky to touch and fall out is minimal.  You can mix and match both shades to get what you desire. I like wearing pastels alot during summers and this is one reason that i love it too much. Color pay off is good and blends without much effort. They lasts for a good 4 to 5 hours on my eyes without any primer. You can also increase color intensity and weartime by using a eyeshadow primer before. Here is the swatch below:

swatch: Maybelline Eye Studio Eyeshadow Duo in Lilac Lolita

 Overall, its a good product by maybelline. I would love to buy few more shades of this range. I bought it for Rs.700 from local market.

Do you own any of the maybelline eyestudio eyeshadow duo ? What colors do you wear during summers ? Please share your experiences with me.

Disclosure: Product bought by me for review purpose.

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Review : Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals Healthy Naturals Concealer in Beige

hey girls , please forgive me for being disappeared from this world of blog , i was extremely busy and there was so much to do in my personal life. Lets move on , good news is that i have got some new stuff and i will be sharing these with you in a couple of days , so stay tuned !!

Today i am going to review Maybelline clear smooth minerals healthy naturals concealer. I got this accidently , as my fiancee was on a business trip to Thailand, i asked him, to buy me foundation of this range of maybelline products but by mistake he bought this concealer from watson's Thailand. But i am glad that he made this mistake , want to know why ? just read it below :

Packaging :

The packaging of this concealer is really compact , it is smaller than a tube of lip gloss and you can easily carry it along with you and use it on the go. It come with a duo fiber bent applicator , just like any other lip gloss applicator , which makes it easy to use only where it is needed, you can apply it in dots and blend it with your fingers and it does not go wasted at all.

My experience :

As i said earlier in this post that i wanted to get a foundation of this range but i accidently got this . But i am using it now every day and do not leave home without this . I apply it under my eyes and to hide my acne scars etc. It has a thick consistency , which made it easy to apply and it does not run down. It also blends easily and gives medium to full coverage. It is a mineral concealer , that means it does not clog my pores . It gives me a healthy look and wakes me up when i applies it under my eyes. After using this , i had to apply only a little amount of loose mineral foundation and i am good to go on my work everyday .

It is available in six natural shades. I have got shade medium beige. 

Here is a swatch of this on my hand :

blended :

Price & Availibility :
This product is available at all the leading stores . I got mine from watson's Thailand for around 150 baht. ( correct me if i am wrong , as i forgot the actual price)

Let me know what do think of this concealer if you have used this ? What do you expect from your concealer ?

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Review : Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel liner

Hey my sugar plums :),

Today's post is very close to my heart. Its about a product which is very close to my heart.As you all know that i am a big fan of kohls and eyeliners,  its Maybelline Lasting Drama gel liner in black , which is raved about many bloggers and girls and now. I am now addicted to it too.

What does Maybelline claims ? :

Now gel reinvents liner:            
• Oil-free formula holds highly concentrated pigments in a clear gel base
• Smudge-proof and waterwproof for 24 hours
• Most intense line for lasting drama                                                  
• Safe for sensitive eyes and ophthalmologist-tested

• Contact lens safe

Packaging :

Maybelline Lasting drama gel liner comes in a black box which has a glass pot filled with gel liner in it and a flat tip eyeliner brush with plastic cap. Glass pot looks very elegant with a screw open silver cap. The  cap itself does not feels of good quality. The amount of product present in glass pot is 2.8 g. But i know it will last longer as only a tiny amount of product is needed to line my eyes. It comes in three shades , black , brown and plum , I have it in black shade. 

My thoughts :

This gel liner is very pigmented.  I only have to dip it once in the pot. and the brush carries the right amount to line my eyes. The brush given is of good quality.It glides smoothly and gives great results .It takes a few minutes to dry but once it is dried It is waterproof, rear proof and does not smudge at all.It dries on a matte finish , which gives a very soft look to the eyes. I swatched it on my hand and then put my hand under running  water but it did not smudge at all. after several hours a little fading can be seen but thats okay. I am wearing it daily to line my eyes and getting compliments . Even the hot and humid weather of Karachi , it stay put on my so oily eyelids for several hours without any smudging or Panda eyes ... Thats a great plus for me .

As it is a gel liner , i tightly close its lid after using otherwise it will dry sooner. I have also washed the brush given with water and its still in good shape. The cap given with the brush prevents it from any damage. Here you can see how pigmented and creamy is this gel liner :

Here is a swatch on my hand :

Jumping towards pros and cons :

Pros :

• Waterproof, tear proof
• smudge proof
• brush provided is of good quality
• packaging is compact
• color intensity is great
• blackest eyeliner i have ever seen
• stays put on my eyes for several hours

Cons :

• Not easily available in Pakistan
• May be Pricey ( 850 pkr ) from some girls.

Price and Availability :


Maybelline lasting drama gel liner is easily available internationally with a price tag of ( 8.99$) . In Pakistan , it is available at Big stores like Naheed, Ebco , Agha's ( Karachi ) for the price tag of Rs. 850 - 900 Pkr.

Do you own Maybelline lasting drama gel liner ? what are your experiences with it ? are you planning to get it ? share your views and thoughts with me :)

Yours truly ,

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Review : Maybelline Color Bloom Color Changing Lip Balm

Hey girls ,

Today i am going to review Maybelline color bloom color changing lip balm in Peach blossom. It is also available in Pink color too.

What does it claims :

New LIP SMOOTH COLOR BLOOM, Maybelline New York's first color changing lip balm! This transparent lip balm changes to your own unique color when applied on the lips. Lips feels soft, smooth and hydrated for up to 6 hours. SPF 16 protection for healthy protected lips.

Packaging : 

It have Maybelling color bloom lip balm in Peach blossom , so its packaging represents the peach color. On the cap it has a very interesting flower design which is really cut . After removing cap you can twist the body to reveal the lip balm. The product is very cute and you can put it in even your smallest clutch or hand helds purses.

The bottom contains shade name , its called peach blossom :

 This is the amount of product you can get in one tube :

My thoughts :

I love the way it makes my lips softer and smoother. It contains Jojoba oil and Vitamin E which nourishes my lips.It has a mild floral fragrance and  almost tasteless. It gives a slightly peachy color to my lips , which lasts up to 3 to 4 hours , after that it leaves a tint of color and all glossiness is gone. The color intensity depends on the heat of your lips. I love the fact that it has a SPF 16 in it , so i love it wear in in day time when i required a less made up yet natural look. I think it would be my favorite product this summer . Here is a swatch of this on my lips :

my camera could not do justice with the beautiful peachy color !!

Jumping towards pros and cons :

Pros :

• spf 16 protection
• makes lips softer
• gives the most natural color to lips
• cute packaging

Cons :

• Not available in Pakistan yet

Price & Availability :

Maybelline color bloom lip balm is available for P99 or 150 bahts at all the Watson's store located in Thailand , Taiwan or Philippines .

You can visit Maybelline Philippines facebook page for more information.

Recommendation :

Yes, I would buy this again !!

Do you own any color changing lip balm ? Do you like this review ? Share your thoughts and views with me and Feel free to comment below

Yours truly,

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Maybelline The Falsies Volum'Express Waterproof Mascara in Very Black : Review

Hey girls, Today i am going to review my most favorite waterproof mascara :) . Its Maybelline Falsies Volum'express Mascara in very black . I think it is very much liked and talked about mascara of maybelline. I got mine as a gift from a dear friend. And i am so thankful to her for that .

What does Maybelline Claims About this product :

FALSE LASH GLAM IN A TUBE, INSTANTLY! 300% MORE VISIBLE LASHES corner-to-corner, WATERPROOF SPOON BRUSH.

 Product Information :

• Maybelline The Falsies Volum'Express Mascara has unique flexible wand which helps to lift and seperate lashes to provide the look of more lashes. 
• It has patented soon brush and kera-fibre formula which instantly builds 5x more volume without clumping to complete the false lash look.
• Opthalmologically tested.
• Contact lense safe

How to apply :

For best results , hold brush with spoon side against lashes and sweep from root to tip . Repeat until desired look is achieved. Do not let dry between coats.

Packaging :

I like its packaging , Its very simple , yet cute , eye-catching and appealing . I love those products which are good on eyes too .

Formula :

Maybelline the falsies volum'express mascara has a wet formula , which dries very quickly . It is adviced to be  quicker when applying this formula and do not wait between two coats otherwise it will start clumping. It does not fade , smudge or gives racoon eye look. It does not feel heavy on lashes .

Wand :

Maybelline named it a spoon wand . I would call it a magical wand .which is flexible enough to move around and gives you an easy application. It is a flat wand which is slightly curved in between. it has very fine bristles , for an effective application and instantly gives volume to the lashes. Its spoon shaped wand helps to lift lashes easily . As a result , you get curled , more lashes with less effort and hassle.
Take your eyes on this wand :

spoon-shaped wand

How it looks ?

It gives an instant volume and curl to my eye lashes . I am in love with this mascare . See below to believe it.

my bare lashes

How it looks after one coat :

After two coats :

Final result achieved after two coats : 

i did not use any eye lash curler

My Thoughts & Recommendation :

Yes ! go for it if you want great volume and sexy curl and lift and decent length for your lashes. Its waterproof  formula gives freedom to wear it without any smudges. It is easily removable with any good quality makeup remover. This is an affordable choice for all the mascara lovers out there.

Available for Rs. 7.99$ internationally. I am not sure if it is available in Pakistan too.

Have anyone tried it yet ? Share your thoughts and Views with me :) Do you like this review ? Feel free to comment below.

Signing off,

Jeeya

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