Reserve Your Cabana! WETNWILD (review)!!! (:

Hey ladies! I have another review for you today!

So for quite some time, I've seen the Hourglass ambient lighting powders and blushes.

Which is something I'm determined to have in my collection, but so far I wanted to find out good dupes and give those a try too. Because Hourglass is more on the pricer side, where is as Wet&Wild is extremely cheap! and I love their products

And Wet&Wild have a lot of great dupes!

We've all seen the huge beautiful bronzers at the drugstore,

In the Wet&Wild Color Icon line, the lightest shade is "Reserve Your Cabana".

Which is technically not a bronzer. But its a perfect dupe for The Hour Glass Dim Lighting powder. 

The Hour Glass costs about $50 and I think that The Dim Light costs $22, where As the Wet&Wild bronzer costs $4!!! Shocking isn't it??

This bronzer is the palm of my hand! Its light, its subtle, the shimmer is barely there, that it only gives you a lit within, glowy look. I used this and Oh My Gosh! I immediately fell in love,

As you can see in the swatches above, 

left side without sunlight and right side in the sunlight, that it just glows. It makes your skin look very healthy and happy in pictures too!

You actually can't see the shimmer particles unless you look very closely at it.

All in All, this is just a gorgeous product and so worth it.

You just dust this all over your face or just on the highlighted points of the face after your makeup and Voila!! 

Glowy, gorgeous look!  

Also If your going to be a bride and do your own makeup! This a budget friendly product for your makeup kit to use on your wedding day!!

Tell me what you guys think of this? and If u have any other suggestions! Do tell!! :) I'll try to get my hands on it!!

Champagne Pop!!!!♡♡

Hey ladies! I'm soo excited for today's post! I don't know if I've mentioned it or not but Jaclyn Hill is ny favorite makeup artist!! For those of you who dont know her, She's a youtube beauty guru, a pro Mac makeup artist! And one of my biggest inspirations!!

  She is gorgeous, funny, beautiful and so much more! And she touches the hearts of millions of people in my opinion. She is wearing Champagne Pop in this picture from Instagram

 She has back to back gorgeous makeup tutorials, none that disappoint and it's always so hard to pick your favorite. I'm a little obsessed with her work! Couldn't be more obvious right!?:-P

  Whenever she comes out with a collaboration with cosmetic companies, it's always incredible!!

Yup you guessed it! In today's post ill be telling you guys about Champagne Pop by Becca Cosmetics! Which was created by Jaclyn Hill and OMG!! It's my new obsession!!
 
    Most people say it's a mix of both of the orignal highlighters by Becca. But I don't have those so I can't be sure about it.

   Ever since this product came out, it's got the entire beauty community gone crazy over it!! Including me! Its in the regular Becca Highlighter packing. Black, UFO type of compact:-P

This highlighter suits every skin tone, it's so universal and it's so intense and once the sunlight hits your face after applying it! It gets so much better!!

It's a champagne shade highlighter! DUH! its been a hit on sephora best seller list! Made millions in just four days and was sold out pretty quick!! and once you have it, you will see why!! I think it is a limited edition item.

So my birthday is in December but I go it as an early birthday present from my sisters. More like, I demanded it:-P

 But it's a bit on the pricey side. It's $40 but I heard there is also an exact dupe for it. Which is the Hollywood Blvd. Highlighter by wetnwild from the fergie collection. So swap that if u can't get your hands on it.

 But for me it was just something in my makeup collection which is orignal made by Jaclyn Hill so that just touches my heart so much differently then anything else. I don't know why?? So please ignore if it sounds cheesy! But I actually ended up crying when I got it in my hands!! Well moving ON!!

It's very pigmented! It's works well with all skin tones. You only need a tiny bit of it. And that will last you a long time!!

It's the only thing I've splurged on, so far!!
But if u can get your hands on this. I would say do so!.

It's a 10 out of 10 product. And there aren't enough good things to say about it. I just Love it!!♡♡ and check back again! For more posts coming up!!:-)




  

Maybelline Sneak Peek!!

     Hey ladies, I have something to show you guys today!! We've been seeing nude palettes for quite sometime now, then came the rose gold trend, which brought along the rose toned palettes. Rose tones are gorgeous to warm up the skin tones!


   Brands from high end to drugstore brands are all for the palette trends. And as the season changes, new products are starting to emerge, change of colors from bright playful colors are now toning it down towards darker colors as the Fall and Winter season emerges. Living in Karachi, its sad because Fall is my favorite season, but here its 8 months Summer and 4 months Winter:( No Fall season!!

   But that's okay!! Because we're always looking forward towards new products in the beauty industry!! So Back to the topic!

 Maybelline is one of the drugstore palettes and I must say one of my personal favorites!! Maybelline previously has launched "The Nudes" palette.

Which has a mix of mattes and shimmery shades

, cool tones, warm tones, & dark tone!!

Then came "The Blushed Nudes"

This palette also had mattes and shimmery shades

 warm tone, cool tones & dark tones

Now for the sneak peek!!

I'm personally very excited for this palette! Its something new!

This is up coming palette for Winter, which was posted a few weeks ago. This was seen backstage in the Maybelline New York Fashion Week! If you follow Maybelline on Instagram, you probably have seen this sneak peek for Winter!!

I wonder what they'll name it! 

I think this a very versatile palette out of all three! Mattes and Shimmers. Light to Dark!!

Its colorful & smokey! 

I think they'll name it "The Dark Nudes" or "The Smokey Nudes".

What do you guys think of this palette? Any idea what they'll name it?? 

:) 

Do tell me what your thoughts are on this palette?? 

Bye ladies!!

Product Rave!! NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream!

  Hey guys! First of all! Check out my new video on vimeo!! It's a quick and easy day time smokey eye. https://vimeo.com/138511227

Now back to the review! There was a recent private beauty convention thingy! So I thought why not check it out!? I was excited! All pumped up, counting down days! It was suppose to start at 12 and I reached there at 12:15 and guess what! !! Almost EVERYTHING was sold out!! Within 15 minutes! ! I was shocked honestly.

So there wasn't much left but I got some stuff. I literally had to push through these women and grab my stuff. Yup thats how it and that's how crazy I am about makeup!

Anyways:-P I got some stuff and I thought how about reviewing these new babies of mine!! So enough rambling!

The first thing I wanted to review for you guys is one of my most beloved products is the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream. They didn't have many shades there, so I was disappointed. But one caught my eye and that was in the shade "IBIZA" and then I started singing like J- lo. True story!!

So this is a pinky corally shade. Best way to describe it! (For some reason it seems lighter on lips in this picture)

It's matte ofcourse! When I got this, I didn't know what to expect  but I thought this would be drying. But I love my matte lip products. But anyways! When I put it on  I went WOAH! The pigmentation is incredible!! And the feel was even more shocking. It felt like velvet or satin on your lips and I kept rubbing my lips together, because the texture is incredible! And once it dried, it felt like there literally was nothing on my lips.

I kept check in back in the mirror to see if I need to apply more! But I got a surprise every time I checked! It didn't move or disappear.  The color was great. It didn't sink into the lines of my lips! BEST PART! . Also its transfer proof or kiss proof , whatever term you want to use! How I know!? Well theres my beloved 4 months old nephew who I met after 3 months and was due on kisses!!

So this costs about $5. So cheap for such a great product! And it lasted for about good 6-7 hours with eating and drinking. Pretty much stuffing my face with fries!!!!

I give this a 5 out 5!!

So thats pretty much my opinion on it. I really hope you give this product a try! And tell me if you guys like it or not!?

Strobing Technique!??

        Yup that's right. You read it right. You must be wondering what the heck is strobing?!

    Well if you don't already know, The Beauty Industry has quite a few new techniques up their sleeves! First we had contour thanks to Kim Kardashian, that technique blew the makeup artist around the world away with the result! Its amazing I know!!

     But to be Honest its not an everyday thing for most people. Then came out, The Strobing Technique. Well What is it? You ask!

Strobing is Just like contouring but Exactly the opposite! I know your mind is spinning with  confusion! Well that's okay! 

Strobing is basically Highlighting your face, on the normal places you would highlight, right where ever the sun hits. But Strobing is just intensified! As we know The gorgeous Natasha Khalid the Makeup artist says 100 watts technique! 

(this picture doesn't belong to me)

Here is a diagram which shows the spots on your face for strobing or highlighting.

Well you must be wonder, SO?? Whats new??

Well since you know I said above Its just intensified, So when the light hits your face, the more highlighting parts will up, that will automatically narrow down the rest of your face.

Let me just tell you, it does save a lot of blending time that contour takes. I've been enjoying this technique very much! 

Now how do we intensify it??

Well we start with a liquid, cream or whipped highlighter first of course!

So here's the technique

First Start off with priming your face, 

Then take your regular foundation and mix the liquid or cream highlighter with it. Half part each!

Apply as you regularly would and finish off your makeup just as always. 

Then take the highlighter again and apply it to these areas shown above. 

Top these areas with powder highlight and voila! 

DONE!

Now if you think this is too intense!

then go ahead and mix the cream highlighter with your primer instead! and apply regular foundation.

That way you'll look like your glowing from within!!!

So what you guys think?? 

Will you give it a try!?? If you do.

 Please Share your pictures with me on instagram!! 

@afifasbeautybag!!

:)

Eid Mubarak everyone!

    Asalam Walikum Ladies! Eid Mubarak! I hope everyone is having a lovely time!! May Allah bless you all!! Hope you all had a good Ramadan! I can't believe it's already over!

Time passes by so fast!
May Allah accept our fasts and forgive us all. Ameen


Follow me on Instagram for a continous updates!!:-)

Soon I will update it all on my blog!!

Princess Jasmine- Makeup Tutorial

      Hey Everyone I'm back with another Makeup tutorial!! It's a Princess Jasmine look of my Disney Princess series! And yes you guessed right! Its on Vimeo! I have a video tutorial of this look. I just think that making video tutorials just shows you a better way to see all the steps!

A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But now from way up here
It's crystal clear
that now I'm in a whole new world with you

So this is my take on Princess Jasmine! I just love her!! :) The best thing I love about her is that she's will to change the rules and detemined to do it!:)

here is the link for the video!

Do check it out!!

https://vimeo.com/133024549

So for this look! I went with a very glowy look!! and Golden Bronzey Smokey Eye, Dramatic Cat eye

and just a pop of blue! And a really pretty lip! It makes brown eyes pop!  Actually I think it goes with every eye color and skin tone:) 

I just can't get enough of this mirror!! It my fairy tale mirror!!:P

Ladies this is not my hair. Its a hijab:) 

So this is my look :) and I'm ready for an enchanted night out on my magic carpet!!!

Show me your version of the Princess Jasmine look!:) and tell me how you like this look! 

 Follow me on Instagram. 

afifasbeautybag

Check out my vimeo channel and do follow:) And do comment please!! I'd love to hear what you guys think and what else you guys would like to see!!:)

Eid Smokey eye!!!(2)

Hey Ladies!!! How are you all doing!!? I hope you all are doing well!! :)

I'm back with another makeup tutorial!! This is my Eid smokey eye!! Its dark, its dramatic!! Its Metallic! I love this look!!! Cant wait to show you guys my eid dress!! Im soooo excited;)

Tell me what you guys think of the video tutorials!!:)

and if you can't play it here. check out my vimeo channel for this look!!

https://vimeo.com/132635481

 and Whatever else you would like to see!! Send requests! and if you do try out this look I would love to see your version so send it to me through Instagram!! 

Products I used for this look!

1.Elf primer

2. Sephora color Artist box

3. Accessorize Eyeshadow in Silver Dove

4.Body Shop metallic eyeshadow in Silver

5. Rimmel Exaggerated eyeliner in Blackest Black.

6. Rimmel Glam eyeliner in Black (liquid)

7.Loreal Extra Collagen Mascara

8. Elf  blush palette in light.

9. Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 105

I hope you guys like this look!! Don't forget to follow me on Vimeo and don't forget Instagram!! We have cupcakes:P

Keep me in your prayers!! bye guys!!:) 

Eid Look! (1) Requested Makeup Look!!

Hey Ladies! How are all of you doing?! I hope well!! :) Hope your Ramadan is going well too. In Karachi its too HOT!! but we'll get through it by the will of Allah:)

So today I have a makeup look for you guys. Eid makeup look or Iftar parties where ever you want to wear this look!!  Now this is a requested look!  I hope you guys like and lets get on with it!!

Here is the final look! and yes this isn't me. My little sister was the model for this look!

This look is very wearable and I think it goes with everything!

Now lets start!

First, as usual apply your eye primer. 

Then a take a piece of scotch tape and apply it from the corner of the bottom lash line to the end of your brow!

1. Start by applying any shimmery whitish highlight to your brow bone to give it lift,

2.Take a warm light brown shade, a shade darker then your skin tone and apply it in the crease as a transition shade. 

3.Take a cool tone brown and apply it to the socket of the eye. I used "Tease" eye shadow for this step, from the Naked 2 palette.

4. Then a creamy white eye shadow and a shimmery shade mix and apply it to the inner corner of the eye bringing it slightly up to the lid. I used "Foxy" & "Booty call" together.

5.Take any matte redish plum shade and apply it just to outer crease of your eye.

6. Take a shimmery gold shade on a wet brush and apply it the the center of the lid.Mainly focusing it on your eye ball, and yes you guessed it I used " Half baked" eye shadow. ( Using it wet will intensify the the shade)

7.Then take any matter dark brown and apply it again to the outer crease and bringing it down to the outer corner of the eye. slightly brush outwards for a cat eye effect. 

8.Then the last step is to apply your black eyeliner and slightly extend it up to your brow, thinning it out upwards. And Then Take a black eye shadow and with a small brush apply it on the outer corner. Near the eye liner and blend with a clean brush to diffuse the harsh lines and so the darkest color will stay near the liner.  

I used "Booty Call" My favorite black eye shadow,

9. Take a black eye pencil and apply it to the water line and take the same black shade and apply it to the lash line connecting it outwards, Apply Mascara and your done!!!

Trust me its not as difficult as it may seem.

Highlight and transition shades.

Outter crease shades. It seems orange and Red in the picture. I have no idea why?:( But its actually plum and dark brown.

 Naked 2 Palette by Urban Decay.

Bootycall and Foxy- Inner corner

Tease- socket 

Half Baked- Lid

Blackout and dark brown from above- Outer corner

Here is the final look! Pair it with nude lips and your done!!!:)

I'm in love with this look!! :) Hope you guys try it out and tell me what you guys think of this look! and if you guys do try it out. Please send me pics on instagram! I would Love to see your  creations! :) and if you guys have  any more requests. do tell me:)

Keep me in your prayers guys!! 

Belle!! & Ayesha Khan inspired makeup tutorial!!!!!

"Tale as Old as Time

Song as Old as Rhyme

Beauty and the Beast!"

Everyone knows Belle is one of the brave princesses. She's smart, she's sweet, she's a risk taker and she sees the beauty on the inside! My opinion is that everyone should be like her! Kind & Gentle & Loving too!!:) 

AND!! 

I want her library!! :-P

Don't you?! 

Anyways lets get back to our original topic! Makeup!! 

Now this look is not only inspired by the original cartoon version of Belle but also the "Once Upon a Time" version! and Also when I saw Ayesha Khan in the Hum Awards! I knew I had to do this look! For some reason, her makeup look reminded me a lot of belle's makeup look. she's the beauty isn't she?? I always love Ayesha Khan's makeup look! they're the best!  

Now the look did turn out exactly the same as it was on Ayesha Khan. I just don't know why my camera isn't picking up the shades well.

Alright Ladies! Lets start!!

First apply your regular eye primer.

1. Start by applying a shimmery shade as your highlight on the brow bone and the inner corner. 
2. Apply a dark brown shade in the socket.
3. Apply a light shimmery caramel shade in the crease.
4. Then blend with an even lighter  shimmery brownish gold shade. Ayesha had a lot of shimmer going on her eyes.
5. Apply a gold cream base. I used a gold eyeliner.
6. Then take a gold shimmery eye shade and apply it on the lid, we're putting the base on first to intensify the gold shade.
7. Take a black eyeliner pencil and apply it just slightly to the outer corner of the lid.
8. Then smudge the eye liner for a hazy effect. Make sure its slightly flicked as a cat eye.
9. Now take a black eye shadow and apply it on top of the black liner to intensify it.

Almost done!

10. Take the same gold eyeliner and apply it to the waterline. To give your eyes a slight glow to it!

11. Apply the same browns you used in the socket and crease area to the bottom lash line and blend out.

Apply your mascara! and that's it for the eyes!!!

These are the eye shades. I got this palette as a gift. Its the Color Workshop

Palette.

And the lid base is the Luscious Cosmetics Bold Smudge proof eyeliner! Can I just say this eyeliner is amazing!! and I'm going to get more after Eid:)

Take a warm plum blush and apply it to the cheeks.

Apply Sugar Rose Fresh lip balm on your lips for a rosy glow! and If you want Ayesha Khan's lip look then use any nude color to match your skin tone!  And we're done!!! 

Now I know the eyes seem difficult to achieve but trust me it's easy!! 

Here are the final looks.

"I want much more then this provincial life. 

I want adventure in the great wide!"

A few close ups! and Keep a look out for the next Disney princess look and do tell me What you guys think of my Disney Princess inspired look!!

Hope your having a lovely Ramadan and keep me in your prayers!!!:)

Ramadan Kareem! & Your health??

       First of all, I'd like to wish everyone Ramadan Kareem!! I can't believe how quick time passes by! and Ramadan is here already!!!

     The preparations of Ramadan and taraweeh and nasheeds just makes everything perfect! There's energy in the air! Everything seems more lively to me! is that only to me or you guys too feel this way??

    Now Ramadan is here, so I was thinking what about a post for your health during Ramadan?
First of all, if you have diabetes or cholesterol or any other problems, I'd definitely suggest Hujama, I get it done and it would be great for you to get it done before Ramadan or since its already started, now would be a great time too. It keeps you healthy and will help a lot with your health so fasting will be a lot easier, and your chances of getting ill will be reduced In Shaa ALLAH. And no its not painful and it seems scary but no its not! Trust me!!


   Second thing I'd like to talk about is thirst! Since its June and the heat is some days unbearable, which Allah does make it easier in Ramadan Ma Shaa ALLAH! but there are some ways to prevent it. Try eating yogurt in Sahoor. Also you can make a drink that has Water, yogurt, ice, and a pinch salt for taste. Blend it and drink it in Sahoor, not only will this quench your thirst but also keep the heat away!



    Another thing is of course Energy! We lose alot of energy while fasting in the heat. but lucky Allah has blessed us with the the delicious fruit DATES!! Eating 3 dates in Sahoor will give you energy through out the day.Breaking your fast during Iftar with Dates will also keep your blood sugar normal! Yup we want that!!

   We also can't drink water so how about drinking water every half hour from Iftari to Sahoor, that way you skin will remain fresh and won't loose its glow!


     Exercising? Taraweeh and all the prayers are great and easy exercises. Not only for the body but also for the mind and soul!

   Now please people please no fizzy drinks! Try to avoid those! Bad for your kidney and pretty much everything else! how about infused water?! That's tasty and healthy! you can just make it after sahoor and keep it in the refrigerator and take it out during Iftar! Its delicious!

   And of course last but not least if you are a desi, you know what the next topic is! :-P Thats right! Try to avoid the fried food. Now I myself am a Fried Food junkie. No iftari is complete without my Aloo (potatoes) Pakoras! Now since we cant completely avoid it, how about eating in moderation! Try to eat more fruits! That way you'll eat less fried food! Also try different techniques, prefer baking instead of frying. Use Wheat flour instead of White Flour! and things like that! Have Whole Wheat pizza for iftari, and whole wheat waffles for Sehri! The possibilities are endless!!

    That's so much as I can think of so far! :) Tell me your ideas and suggestions! and lets try these things. Nothing is difficult! Keep me in your prayers guys!! and Ramadan Mubarak! May Allah shower us all with his blessings this Ramadan and May he forgive us and make us better human beings! Ameen!!! :)

PS: These Pictures are not mine! I found them off of google:)