Saturday, 19 November 2016

Beautiful, Soft and light METAL brushes by Rosegal.com - Review


Winter is here FINALLY ! and that means lazing around , staying in bed and enjoying some sun when it shows its face. Also it means that whatever you are going to wash will stay wet for a couple of days , unless you try to take some drastic heating measures and dry it asap . Confession coming through : I am super lazy in washing my makeup brushes and in winters when they take about 3 days to dry completely , I tend to not wash them very often . Now to just make things a bit more workable , I planned to get some new brushes this winter so that if one set is drying , I have an alternative waiting in the stash . During the search , I came across this website named ROSEGAL where they stock up ladies and gents clothing and also some makeup tools and accessories as well.

So, they asked me to pick something for myself and keeping in view the rant above , I picked up this 7 pieces plated brush set and that's what the today's post is all about. So lets get started

7 Pcs Plating Handle Nylon Facial Eye Makeup Brushes Set:


Category: Makeup Brushes Set 
Brush Hair Material: Nylon 
Features: Professional 
Season: Fall,Spring,Summer,Winter 
Length: 21cm 
Weight: 0.120kg 
Package Contents: 7 x Makeup Brushes (Pcs)

My Experience : 

7 Pcs Plating Handle Nylon Facial Eye Makeup Brushes Set

If you have hung around for a while ,you would know by now that I am a sucker for everything pretty .There has been this particular metal set by Real Techniques that I had my heart set on but since it was pretty much expensive (by my standard of expenditure) so I just had to let it pass . Now when I saw this particular set at the ROSEGAL website , I knew in an instant that I wanted it like anything else . 
This 7 Pieces Brush Set with Nylon Hair comes in 4 different color choices , Gold , Silver , Rose gold and Mix color. I opted for a mix color set because I liked all of them . 
The handle is made of plastic and has metallic paint over it and is not at all metal plated as claimed, which I think is a good thing as it keeps the weight low , however it does feel cheap and plastic-y when held .The Nylon bristles are really really soft for all the brushes except for the large fluffy blending brush which I feel are a bit harsh for the eye area, I don't know if its just mine or every fluffy brush has the same problem. The hair are really soft and have a light hue at the end ( only the face ones ) that perfectly adds to their beauty .
The set contains 7 pieces of different brushes which are as follows:
1.Large face brush /Powder brush

2. 3D concealer /foundation Brush

3. Tapered Blush /Highlighter brush 


4. Flat Contour brush 

5. Fluffy Blending Brush 
6. Tapered Smudge Brush 
7. Slanted Eyeliner/Brow Brush
L-R: Blending Brush, Tapered Smudge Brush, Eyeliner/Eyebrow brush


Of all these 7 , the flat contour brush has to be my ultimate favorite. It makes contours as easy as a breeze and is really soft and dense and blends it without any hassle . The other face brushes are really soft as well . I have used them a couple of times now and also washed them,the stains come off pretty easily with mild shampoo and also there is minimal shedding of the hair so far which I think is really great. One thing that I feel is the plastic handles are a plus for  these , because the wooden handles of my Sigma brushes have  started to have cracks upon soaking them in warm water which is pretty disheartening for me.All in all I am really satisfied with my pick because for this price these are definitely a steal . If you are on the outlook for a budget friendly pretty option to add to your vanity, this brush set might be your answer.

Thumbs Up For:

  •  Affordable 
  • Color choices 
  • Pretty addition to your collection
  • Soft brush fibers 
  • Does not stain permanently
  • Minimal Shedding upon washing
  • Dense

Thumbs Down For:

  • You feel the plastic looks cheap 
  • The fluffy blending eye brush might feel a little harsh and pointy
  • Do not want the hassle of ordering online

My Rating :


only if the plastic material would have been of a little better quality and finishing , the rating would have topped . Moreover the harshness of the blending brush is some what putting me off as well.

Price and Availability:

The 7 Pcs Plating Handle Nylon Facial Eye Makeup Brushes Set is available for $8.77 at Rosegal Website .
 To add to your happiness , there is this Shopping festival going on at the webiste right now where they are offering massive discounts on almost every other item .To check out the shopping festival click HERE . 





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Friday, 18 November 2016

BOGO- A Voucher Book Every Foodie from Lahore should have !


Everyone likes to eat out once in a while and lets just assume I am one of those too, okay fine I love to eat out every once in a while mainly because A. I love trying out new dishes and B. I suck at cooking, so Al-Hubby-bi never lets the opportunity of eating out go in vain. No seriously, as soon as I go like I am craving for, and he has the car keys even before I complete my sentence (-_- thank you for the massive encouragement)
Okay so keeping aside my cooking skills and what goes around in my house , I want you to pay attention to this amazing voucher book that I recently got to try for which you are going to thank me forever ! Just hang around for a while and I’ll you all about it.


About BOGO:

Buy-One-Get-One Free Vouchers
For Restaurants, Salons, Spas, Gyms, Photography, Travel, Shopping & more!
Top Brands,
100+ Vouchers,
Unbelievable Savings!

How it works?

Buy
Buy the BOGO book by ordering online or calling our call centre ( +92 332 646 2646 ). The voucher book will be delivered to you within 2 days. You can also purchase the book at leading super –stores, soon.

Activate
Activate your Bogo by SMSing bg###### to 8874 or call +92 332 646 2646. This is a one-time activation step.


Visit
Go to the outlet of your choice, (don’t forget to take the book or voucher) and present the voucher before ordering/using the service.


Enjoy
Sit back, relax and enjoy your free meal or service. Don’t forget to pat your back for the savings you made and get cracking for your next gig with Bogo.


My Experience:


About a year back, there came a voucher book named BOGO (buy one get one –for dummies like me) exclusively for Karachi. This had about 100+ vouchers for various eateries, shopping websites and salon services in it to be used at them making various offers. It was such an intriguing idea and had instantly taken my attention (because food?). But to my dismay, this book was only valid for Karachi (I envy you guys!). After much success, people at BOGO, finally decided to push it a little further to touch the hearts of people of Lahore. I recently got the chance to receive this book and have a feel of it just to have my thoughts jotted down for you guys and trust me it’s a difficult task when you have a bundle of vouchers ready to be used and you are glued to your laptop screen writing down your experience because you are too excited for it!
This weekend I finally went out to try one of the vouchers (ended up using 2) and see how it works. I was a bit skeptical at first if it’s really gonna do what it says , but I am very happy to announce that we ate our hearts out at Cone heads with the bill of one person ! YAASSSS!! If you are a foodie and have a tight budget you know what’s so exciting about it!  So basically we just walked up to the counter showed them the voucher before placing order (that’s a condition you have to take care of) and they were all happy to welcome us to place our order.  Food for two and bill for one please! Though there are some terms and conditions that are clearly mentioned on each and every voucher which tells you for which branch this voucher is valid for specifically, what services you can get (dine-in/takeaway/home delivery) and much more. there are also some vouchers for online shopping portals like Telemart.pk and Snug  which have different sort of conditions , so I suggest you better read out them fully before setting off for the food /shopping venture to avoid any inconvenience.

With a wide variety of food places and shopping destinations for a very affordable cost, this little book is a must have for all the Lahori’s without any doubt. I can’t stress enough as how much this book is going to save you, like it literally saves you half the amount off your bill.

Price and Availability:

The Bogo Lahore Book is available at BOGO WEBSITE for the price of PKR 1500/-. More over if you buy it through the online shopping portal of SHEOPS, you will get it at the introductory price of PKR 999/-* (*Limited time offer).

So go get your BOGO book now and thank me later for the massive favor I am doing to you and your pocket today! If you have doubts, you can always talk to the customer care personal at their live chat on the website that are super prompt and get your doubts cleared in a minute (I had several and ate their head off before setting out) 


Stay Blessed x


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Saturday, 12 November 2016

Lahore Se Agay - When the term "SPIN OFF" is taken quite literally


Its been a very very long time that I posted something related to movie/entertainment industry on my blog majorly because
A) I am very lazy 
B) I think everyone should get a fair chance of putting out their work and let the public decide if its worth it ,rather than just giving out opinion and make people stay back 
(p.s its actually the reason "A" that I don't write)
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Monday, 31 October 2016

Warming the winters with PAL Linen Shawl collection


With a little cold finally trickling into the air, one can finally think about wearing something warm specially during the evenings. The warm materials such as khaddar and linen are perfect for this changing season and like all others, Din Industries have come up with their Winter Shawl collection, 2016 and trust me when I say the color palette is diverse!
Recently, I got their 3 piece linen Shawl dress and here is the first impression of it for you guys.

DIN INDUSTRIES PAL LINEN SHAWL COLLECTION 2016 :

The new 3 piece linen Shawl collection has a total of 10 designs, with embroidered fronts and printed backs. The Shawls are of woolen stuff and the main attraction of the whole collection.


My Experience :

If you have read my post about the SNM Lawn Vol:2 by Din industries ( HERE) , you would know that I have loved the collection previously and was eagerly waiting for their winter collection as well . The main attraction for me in Din Industries collections is their reasonable price tag and subtle yet unique designing. Thank God they haven't boarded the bandwagon of making designs that have a million embroidered patches in the name of being DESIGNER collection . 
PAL Linen Shawl Collection (PL-05) - Shirt

The 3 piece dress (PL-05) which I got has a Burnt orange base with an embroidered neckline in the hues of white and green  which kind of balances out the orange-ness of the dress. The main attraction of the whole collection is the Woolen shawl that comes in big and bright motifs in contrasting colors. They have paired up this orange one with a bright pink with white and green prints that makes it match with the embroidery over the shirt front.
PAL Linen Shawl Collection (PL-05) - Shawl
 Even though the typical color palette for winters in considered to be deep and dark like blacks ,browns and burgundies , DIN Industries have given a vast range of hues of brights and bolds alike . 
One thing I absolutely love is the finesse of the embroidery and they way it stays the same even after soaking in water before getting it stitched. I like how the fabric is soft and print is really vivid and exactly like they have shown on the website. So if you guys are thinking of getting any dress by DIN industries online and confused about how the colors will turn out , then take my word , they are exactly the same as shown online.


Price & Availability :

The Din Industuries PAL Linen Shawl Collection is now available online at their WEBSITE and selected stores natiowide for PKR :2490/-


Do check out the Linen Shawl collection by Din Industries , I am sure you will find something according to your taste as well . 

Stay Blessed
Sherry K
xoxo



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Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Winter Wish List ft. Rosegal.com


So as you guys know I am already on a mission to give my wardrobe a makeover and prepare for the winter already ( Yes I am waiting for winters THAT MUCH) . While doing that I am already placing orders for cardigans and warmers at various web stores. While I was on the outlook for some bargains , I stumbled upon this amazing website named Rosegal.com which carries all sorts of ladies wear , plus it has some amazing home decor stuff , mermaid blankets and yes Makeup as well ! Yup, you heard me , its like an all in one store where you can buy almost everything for yourself, your man , your kids ,your home ( But not for your dog or cat , sorry to disappoint you ;( )
So while browsing around, I made a little wish list for myself for some winter essentials that I would like to add in my Winter wardrobe this year . I am linking all of these items below so you can go check them out ASAP ! Oh , and did I mention they are having this amazing sale on most of their products ? Well that makes it a super amazing web store in my opinion. They are offering free shipping over the orders of $30 and deliver worldwide.

Here are my picks :

1.Retro Style Round Neck Floral Embroidery Dress

2.Skew Zipper Hooded Hoodie

3.Bow and Rhinestones  Ankle Boots

4.Retro Cut Out Round Filigree Old Tree Magnifying Glass Sweater Chain 

5.Faux Gemstone Earrings 


Hope you guys like my short and simple winter wishlist. Don't forget to visit Rosegal.com and share your wishlist with me.

Stay Blessed
Sherry K
xoxo


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Sunday, 25 September 2016

Gearing up for Fall ft. Zaful.com, shoeboxpk & L.A Girl Pro


September is almost over the and its officially fall over the world. With as slowly it comes, it goes by double the speed and in no time there will be  Winter (yaasssss!!). Fall/winter calls for some wardrobe makeover and some color palette change. With all those deep hues taking over, I am actually glad that I would finally be able to snuggle up in  my jeans and coats with no worries of ironing and having fancy stuff going around. But still gotta carry me stuff with me, no?  Well for that,I have already geared up with 2 basic combinations of  black and brown. As my mom has always said no matter what you are wearing just match the bag with your shoes and you are good to go.
Keeping that in mind, I have hauled a bit already and have put up these combinations for you guys. Let's have a look at them

The Blacks :

Bag : Zaful.com 
Shoes : Shoebox Pakistan
Lipstick : L.A Girl Pro Flat matte lip gloss in Fluer


I picked up this colorful Aztec print over black because too much black would have been cliche. Just the right amount of color doesn't harm anyone. Plus this bag comes with a removable pouch so its a bonus for me. 

Though not much clear here, but these sequined flat pumps are life!  I love a little bling bling going around without being over the top and these shoes are just perfect. Oh yes and they are super comfortable.
L.A Girl pro flat matte lipgloss in Fluer  is a beautiful muted nude with orange under tone which is exactly my kind of color. Though not much of a fan of the formula, the color is something I love. Full review will be up soon.

The Browns :

Bag: Zaful.com 
Shades : Zaful.com
Lipstick : Bbia Velvet finish shade 03
Perfume   : Marc Jacobs Dot


Next up is the brown color palette. This bag by Zaful is my ultimate favorite. The material is super soft and and it really spacious. Plus it has clasps at the back, so that you can make it a backpack if you want or carry it as a cross body whatever suits you. Love the finishing and its really going to be used a lot  this season.

These cat eye shades are by Zaful as well and reviewed by me on the blog. You can check it out HERE.
With so much monochrome going around, I have thrown in some color by pairing it up with this uber gorgeous BBIA Velvet Finish lipstick in shade 03 when is a bright pink with blue undertones. Complete review with swatch can be read HERE
Next up is this Marc Jacob's perfume in Dot just to add some warmth in those chilly days. Out of all the perfumes I own this is my favorite. Its  a warm fragrance with no floral touch to it (thank God). So if you want to gift me, please get me a full size bottle of this one, thank you :D
I paired these all up with my brown pumps and wonder why aren't they photographed :/

This is all about my fall preparations, though we still have summer going around over here. Do let me know what changes do you make when winter hits up.

Stay Blessed
Sherry k.
xoxo



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Sunday, 18 September 2016

Glow up in a swipe with beauty Uk Sweet Cheeks Cream blush stick in vanilla ice - Review


Not very long  time ago , I received this super cute and chubby blush stick in my mail, which I was like okay , Mehhh , not excited to use and stuff like that , just because it was a cream based product and I am not much of a fan of cream products (Thanks to this sweltering heat ). This goes as the reason behind this delayed review BUT trust me this is worth the read if you are on the outlook of a highlighter that gives that perfect highlighted 100 watt glow to your skin and makes it look really healthy. I have started using this ,rather exploiting this blush stick ( which works as a highlighter in this particular shade) because I wear it every where , literally every where , some times to the kitchen as well ( How about that ?) and it gives that super beautiful glow that I absolutely love. 

OK , enough with the raving ,lets head over to the review and get to know this little chubby guy and how to use it and fall in love with it . 

Beauty UK Sweet Cheeks Cream Blush Sticks:

Sweet Cheeks is a fabulous cream stick blusher that delivers instant radiance to your complexion! Our outstanding light-weight formula is creamy soft, moisturising and glides on for that perfect dewy finish. The unique formula contains Shea Butter, Vitamin C Jojoba Oil which will help maintain a healthy complexion. It is easy to apply and can be blended either with a brush or your fingertips allowing you complete control over the intensity of your desired finish. The range is made up of 6 delicious sweet inspired shades with perfect hints of rose, pink and mauve.

 TIP! Use the highlighting shade no.6 in Vanilla Ice to complete your contoured look.



My Experience:

Beauty UK Creme Blush Stick- Vanilla Ice

The Beauty UK Cream Blush sticks come in 6 different shades that includes some beautiful berry to pinks peaches and a champagne ,which I own luckily. These Blushers come in a short chubby stick with a twist up mechanism. The color of the packaging is same as the product which makes it easy to spot in your stash .The packaging is pretty sturdy and definitely travel friendly because it has survived travel bag ,which is a total disaster to be honest.
The shade I have is Vanilla Ice ,which is a super gorgeous champagne. The formula is creamy and glides on easily over the cheekbones ,no tugging what so ever. Since its cream formula , many of you might not like the oiliness or tackiness that it gives after the application ,but its really not bothersome for me as it melts into the skin after a while and doesn't feel tacky at all , the oiliness, however, remains.
About the application, I like to directly apply it on the high points of my cheeks and bridge of nose from the stick and then blend it out with my fingers. One thing should be kept in mind that the color is super light and doesn't show up much on the skin ( you will see in the swatch below) , so you might get disappointed that it isn't showing up and is a useless thing ( Just like what happened to me ) ,so I kept layering it over and over again and then gave up. BUT here is the catch , apply it on your cheek bones as much as you like ( You can not simply go over board with this) , just tap with your fingers to lightly blend it and step back from the mirror , move your face slowly , and here is that glow ! yes you can actually see the highlighter but when the light hits your face glows up like a light bulb (no exaggeration !).  I haven't used any brush or sponge to blend it out because fingers do the right job for me. May be with the darker colors that actually work as the blush, using a sponge will be a better idea.
Beauty UK Creme Blush Stick- Vanilla Ice
The color is really subtle champagne, with no visible or chunky glitter. The Shea butter formula makes it super smooth and it melts right away after application. It doesn't settle into pores or fine lines hence it doesn't accentuate them which is a total plus for me. It gives a really nice Glow from within kind of look that looks absolutely amazing. However if you are that in-your-face kind of highlighter person, you can just layer it up with your favorite powder highlighter and get that intense glow, because it provides such a nice base to them.  
Beauty UK Creme Blush Stick- Vanilla Ice
The staying power is a good 5-6 hours if left undisturbed  and you just don't wipe it off with sweat. If you top it off with powder highlighter the wear time increases considerably. The oiliness might be a little turn off for oily skin beauties, but still they can use it with setting with powder or may be in winters to have a fresher look. 
All in all, I am in love with this chubby little thing. It has made my life super easy  and super Glowy. Totally recommended to you guys. 


Swatch:

Beauty UK Creme Blush Stick- Vanilla Ice( Swatch)

Thumbs Up For:

  • Easily available
  • Affordable price tag
  • Loads of product that is going to last for a long time
  • Sturdy Packaging
  • 6 color variants
  • Added Shea Butter, Vitamin C and Jojoba Oil to nourish skin
  • Glides on smoothly
  • Melts right away and gives a natural glow
  • Long staying power

Thumbs Down For:

  • Might feel tacky in the beginning 
  • Oily skin ladies might find it adding to their oiliness

My Rating:


I would rate this product a good 4/5 because I am totally in love with it and have been recommending it to everyone and who ever got it on my recommendation is a happy happy user now ! If you are having double thoughts due to its cream formula , then there is nothing that can't be set with a powder ;) 

Price & Availability: 

The Sweet Cheeks Cream Blush Stick is Available for £3.99 at Beauty UK WEBSITE . In Pakistan , these blush sticks are available nation wide at Beauty UK Counters set at all Hypermarkets/ Super Markets / Drugstores and retail for  PKR 840/-. These are also available online at major online shopping portals like Just4girls.pk , Daraz.com and Beautybar.pk



HAVE YOU USED BEAUTY UK CREME BLUSH STICK? WHATS YOUR TAKE ON CREAM BASED PRODUCTS IN OUR REGION ? DO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW



Stay Blessed
Sherry K
xoxo


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