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Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Be 24 hours Active with OLOR Deodrants - Review

Summer is coming!!! Well yes, summer is something I dread a lot. With a temperature peak of 50 Celsius, its not something I look forward to becoming a sweat and grease ball is one of the gifts of the scorching heat. For that I need something that lasts long enough to make me waddle through the day with enough dignity. Today I am reviewing one of the essentials for summers, Body Deodorants. The spotlight today is on OLOR 24 hours Active Deodorants. Do they fulfill their claims? Read on to get the answers:

OLOR 24 HOURS ACTIVE BODY DEODORANTS :

OLOR GLAMOROUS GOLD:

Fragrance Classification: Floral Fruity Gourmand

Olfactory Details: Lilac & Amber

Fragrance Description

Top notes of this fragrance is mandarin and pink pepper. However the middle notes are peach, lilac, geranium. The base of the fragrance leaves the notes of amber and patchouli.

Of the three fragrances, this one is the warmest and musky. With top fruity notes fading, the warm amber is the one that lingers on. Its soft and doesn't smell weird.

OLOR ROSY RASPBERRY:

Fragrance Classification: Oriental Vanilla

Olfactory Details: Raspberry &Vanilla

Fragrance Description

Top notes are peach, apricot, black currant and raspberry; middle notes are mandarin orange, carnation and cinnamon; base notes are vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean and opoponax

This fruity one is my favorite! Being a huge fan of berries and berry fragrances, this is the one for me!

VIBRANT VIOLET:

Fragrance Classification: Floral Fruity Gourmand

Olfactory Details: Iris and Black Current

Fragrance Description

Iris is the key ingredient of the perfume, surrounded by orange blossoms and jasmine in the heart. The composition’s opening provides fruity flavors of black currant and pear, while the base is warm, gourmand and powdery due to almond like accords of tonka bean, praline, patchouli and vanilla.

This floral,fruity odor is absolutely lovely. If you like floral odors with a slight hint of fruits, get this one. I love how the lilac and black current compliment each other.

My Experience :

The new OLOR 24 hour Active deodorants come in standard ml metal bottles with plastic caps that secure nicely the bottles are not too long and can be easily carried in your hand bag. About the 24 hour claim, I am so pleased to announce that the fragrance stays on the clothes for longer than that! Yes you heard me right! Even after the wash, I can still smell the fruity odor of Rosy Raspberry! If you are a roll on deo girl, I would still say you give this a try. Though not an antiperspirant, this definitely keeps body odor away for long time.

All in all, I am utterly impressed by how long lasting this deodorant is. The fragrance selection is wide. Even if you don't like any of these three, you can get the one of your choice from that huge selection.

Price and availability:

Olor 24 Hour Active Deodorants are available on all big and small stores for Pkr 195/-. It is also available online at Just4Girls.pk

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My Rating.:

These babies get a full 5/5 from my side. I am completely in awe with the fragrances and how long lasting they are.

HAVE YOU TRIED THE NEW OLOR 24 HOUR ACTIVE DEODORANTS YET? IF SO WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAVORITE? DO YOU FIND THEM AS GOOD AS I DID? DO LET. ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW

Stay Blessed
Sherry K
xoxo

Looking back I realized I just post about makeup, be it favorites lost or a review. Taking a break from that monotonous routine, I decided to do this post for a new jewelry store in town named SHEER CLASS. No matter how good the makeul is, a little bling bling is a must!
Keel om reading to know more about my experience

SHEER CLASS JEWELRY :

Sheer Class, aims to be a one stop shop, in terms of Fashion accessories for women. Another, very significant variable, we hope to focus on is providing clients their money's worth! We are launching with Elegant yet Sturdy Jewelry, and Plan to diversify into Hair & other Beauty Accessories in the coming future.
Sheer Class aims at being a Client Oriented Company, and would therefore encourage its prospective clientele to provide honest feedback, and Ideas as to what they would want us to make available to them.

MY Experience :

Apart from makeup, I am a sucker for good jewelry pieces which need not to be heavy or super bling but need to be chic and classy. When the ever gorgeous Saadiyah of Sheer Class Jewelry approached me for a collaboration and offered me to pick the jewels of my own choice from the entire stock, I was super excited. To be honest this excitement was soon replaced by the dilemma that i liked every single piece available!

To cut the chase short, I made up my mind and the package reached in a day! Each and every piece was wrapped separately and then again in a bubble wrap to avoid any mishap. The services get full points from my side!

Now coming to the jewelry it self, I was sent the following pieces :

1. 14k Gold Plated Ring with Faux Pearl and Cubic Zirconia:

2. 18k Gold Plated Cubic Zirconia Extended Ear Jackets:

3. 18k Gold Plated American Diamond Solitaire Pendent Set:

4. Rhinestone Bow and Faux Pearl Ear Studs:

All of these are Gold plated and studded with zirconia and fine quality Rhinestones. These may seem good in the pictures but trust me these are breath taking-ly beautiful in real. The finish of all of them is very fine that they don't even look like imitation jewelry, rather mistaken for real gold! I have been wearing the ring and the pearl studs a lot lately, and let me confess I am using them pretty much roughly. Still they are shining like they have never been used (I don't advice you to do the same. I had. To put them through rough tests before review) . All in all, these jewels are no less in quality and finish and I am very happy to have them in my collection.

Care tips:

To ensure that the Jewelry Maintains its Original Shine & Color for up to 200 days:

1. Keep in Poly Bags when Not in Use.

2. Avoid Contact with Perfume, Detergents/ Soaps, Sweat, Water and other Chemicals.

Price and availability :

These and many more jewelry pieces are available at Sheer Class Jewelry. You can order them through Facebook (HERE) or Instagram (HERE).

My Ratings :

These beauties get a straight 5/5 from me. I am utterly impressed by the quality of the jewelry by sheer class and would recommend every one to have a look.

GREAT NEWS : Use Code "SK10" at check out to avail a 10% discount off your purchases at SHEER CLASS JEWELLERY STORE

Stay Blessed
Sherry k
xoxo

February Favourites

Spring is in the air and festive are to begin!! Well hello March already!! Who else thinks 2016 is a super sonic year?? With time flying by so fast, I think in no time we'll be wishing each other a happy new year in no time!

Enough said about the time. Keeping up with the tradition of monthly favorites post (being the only post I do regularly), I am here with the February favorites :

1.Essence Cinderella Collection Blush- So This Is Love :

Yes THIS is Love!! This deep pink blush is my absolute favorite! With that soft blendable texture and great color pay off, this little beauty is a keeper for sure!

2. MM Makeup Lip gloss - Dahlia:

Its no hidden fact how much I love MM Makeup. This lip gloss is something unlike the formulas I had been using for a while now. This is light weight and doesn't make your lips sticky and tacky. Just for those days when you just want a little color to your lips then this one is for you

3. Jordana Cosmetics Lipstick- Barely Pink:

This one definitely a MLBB shade for me. A perfect color to pair up with those smoked out intense eyes and link cheeks. A little added sparkle looks absolutely stunning!

4.VS Very Sexy Perfume:

I got this VS miniatures set last month as a birthday gift. Out of the 6 fragrances, this one turned out to be my most loved! A gentle floral fragrance that lingers on for hours is definitely a favorite now for a very long time.

5.Makeup Revolution The One Blush Stick - Rush:

This presumed dupe for the infamous NARS Orgasm multiple was in my wish list for a long time. Dupe or no dupe this one is a stunning little thing on its own. That rose gold shimmer on peach base is absolutely gorgeous! Even with no makeup on, I use this to give that natural glow to my face.

6.Sigma Beauty Loose Shimmer - Mid Summer:

Sigma beauty loose shimmers are fine and super pigmented. No need to layer them up for sure! I being the one who prefers the natural colors more, sigma loose shimmer in midsummer is my favorite! You can see me wearing it HERE.

Hope you guys like my picks for this month. If you want reviews for any of the above, do mention in the comments box below

Stay Blessed
Sherry k
xoxo

Get set Go or Let it go W7 Eyeshadow Base? - Review

There are times when you just pick up stuff of the counter without any reason, you neither need it nor want it but you still get it, just like that. I do shopping like that at times, not much but sometimes. Mostly the products are good enough to be kept but there are misses too. Today I bring you a detailed review and comparison of W7 eye shadow base. Was this impulse buy a hit or a miss? Keep on reading.

W7 Get Set Eyeshdow Base :

Apply this eyeshadow primer to give a more intense and lasting result. Apply a small amount of primer on your eyelid before applying eye shadow, this preventing your eye shadow smudging along with allowing for a more vibrant and intense color throughout the day.

My Experience:

When w7 products made their way to the market, thanks to Beautified.pk, I had a chance to look at the things personally and pick up stuff myself. With some purchases, I got this baby on a whim, as it looked so much like NYX eye shadow base which, by the way by , has pretty good reviews.
Looking at the packaging, it comes in a plastic, screw top jar which secures nicely. The product color and description is printed at the sides of the jar. The quality of the plastic is pretty sturdy and doesn't feel cheap at all which makes its less prone to damage.

W7 Eyeshadow Base -White

The W7 eye shadow base comes in 3 shades, white, pearl white and Natural. I opted for white because I wanted a replacement for my much beloved NYX jumbo pencil in Milk.
Now to the product it self. The eye shadow base is supposed to neutralize the color of the lids and make the colors show in their full vibrancy, make them stay put for longer duration and doesn't budge. The formula of this eye shadow base is not something i am a fan of. It is a bit too greasy for my liking. When I swatched it on the shop, the formula looked pretty decent in terms of consistency. May be it was a tester and got open too often so it was a bit dry. My new one is a tad too greasy. The consistency is soft and creamy and applies smoothly without tugging the lids. It blends well and kind of sheers out if blended too much which needs layering, which means it well get more greasy and heavy. I gave it pretty decent time to settle and dry but it was of no use, sadly. After eye shadow application, you will see since its kind of oily, the amount of shadow being put will be a lot more as compared to other eye shadow bases (comparison will be done below) and doesn't blend well either. So All in all, I am pretty much disappointed with W7 eye shadow base.

Swatch :

W7 Eyeshadow Base -White (Swatch)

Comparison :

I have compared the W7 eye shadow base with my much beloved NYX jumbo pencil in Milk and a local find Becute Eye pencil in BC-02 that were my previous most used eye shadow bases. Here is a comparison of all three of them followed by swatches.

W7 Eyeshadow Base -White Comapred to Nyx Jumbo Pencil & Becute Eye Pencil

Comparison Swatches:

Comparison swatches ( Indoor Light with Flash)

Comparison Swatches (Outdoor /sunlight without flash)

As you can see in the swatches the W7 eye shadow base gives that greasy sheen while NYX jumbo pencil has that smooth velvety finish and becute one is on the the dry side. More over, the eye shadow has a fall out over the W7 eye shadow Base while nyx keeps the eye shadow well in place.

Thumbs Up for:

Absolutely nothing, not recommended at all.

Thumbs down for :

Greasy formula
Creases
Doesn't keep the eye shadow put
Sheers when blended
Needs more amount of eye shadow to build the color.

My Rating :

I would give it a 1/5. Totally not recommended. Its one of the total product fails of mine as I had high hopes for this one

Price & Availability :

The W7 Get set Eyeshadow base is available at Beautified.pk for PKR : 645/- in 3 shades. You can also buy this from their outlet if you are in Lahore.
For international readers , W7 cosmetics are available at their website HERE.

I hope you this might be of help to you guys regarding the choice to make for an eyeshadow base.If you have any other query , Please feel free to ask in the comments below.