Have A Safe And Happy Memorial Day!

They are dead; but they live in each Patriot's breast,
And their names are engraven on honor's bright crest.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Luscious Ultra Protective Whitening UV Base

Hi Beauties!

Here is another post on Luscious Cosmetics and its about their very famous product, Luscious Ultra Protective Whitening UV Base. I know this product has already been reviewed on almost every Pakistani blog but still i feel the need to express my views about this product as well.

It comes in a white cardboard packing like this one with directions and benefits written on the back of the box.

The tube looks like this and comes in a 30ml packing. It is small in size and very convenient to carry around in your purse.

Ingredients and benefits are written on the back of the bottle.

When un lided, this is how the mouth of the tube looks like. You have to squeeze the tube for the product to come out.

Here is what Luscious claims about this product

"Sun damage has become a big part of our lives due to pollution and the environment. No matter what your age is, you are at risk of sun damage (dark patches and uneven skin tone) every time you step out without a good sun block.

Here to the rescue is Luscious Whitening Base SPF 35.

All in One:
• Oil-free Moisturiser,
• High performance Sun Protection
• Makeup Primer

The benefits? The list is endless."

I must say i am totally in agreement with Luscious this time. No doubt this is a miraculous four in one product. It serves as a whitening base, moisturizer, sun protector and also as a face primer. I have been using this product for quite sometime now. Infact this is my fifth or sixth tube. I am totally satisfied and happy with the results of this product. I have a dry skin so this serves me as a perfect moisturizer and also as a whitening base. I regularly use this base. Sometimes i only apply this base on my face and no foundation or powder yet the results are visible on my face. This is my favorite summer product. With all this scorching heat and sweat all day long this is one light product i like using on my face. When you apply it on your face it might feel a little heavy and greasy on the skin but after a while when it sets onto your skin you feel as if nothing is on your face.  

The below picture has been taken before the application of the the base. If you can notice there are fine lines visible in the hand plus the skin is also multi toned i.e. the cracks appear to be more fair then the rest of the hand skin.



 

The below picture has been shot after the application of the product. Notice how it has smoothed out the fine lines and has made the skin even toned, smooth and fair. You can click on the images to enlarge them and see the effect better.





i just can not put it into words how happy i am with this amazing base. It costs Rs. 745 and can be purchased online from Luscious cosmetics website here, they deliver nationwide or it can also be bought from leading cosmetics stores in selective cities. Some people might consider the product a bit pricey but trust me it requires a really small amount so it will last you quite long. I aqueeze some of the product on my fingers and pat them lightly all over my face and then blend it in with my fingers for an even application. All in all i truely love this product, it sure is a must have and would rate it 5/5.

Hope you liked the review, let me know what you think of it... Stay healthy and beautiful. Take care!

Luscious Single Eyeshadows

Hi Beauties!

Today im going to do another post about Luscious Cosmetics and the product im reviewing is their single eyshadow in ANGEL.

Its like a light purple, lilac sort of shade. Here is a swatch of it

This is what Luscious claims about their eyeshadows

"Luscious Eyeshadows are luxuriously creamy, rich, and blendable. They are packed with intense color that will never crease or fade. Enhance your eyes with delicate shimmer and a plush, velvety finish."

Quite frankly i do not agree with Luscious. I find this eyeshadow quite powdery and not buildable at all. It is not so pigmented and after some times it gets cakey. Although i have this only eyeshadow by Luscious, do not own any others yet but my experience with this one has not been so great. I find dreamgirl eyeshadows better than this Luscious one. You can read my review on Dreamgirl eyeshadows here. A single eyeshadow costs Rs. 325 and can be purchased online from their website here, they deliver nationwide or you can also buy them from large cosmetics stores.

All in all i am not happy with this eyeshadow and would not recommend you to buy it. I would rate this product 2/5. I hope the review was helpful for you girls. Let me know of your comments. Stay healthy and beautiful. Take care.

Haul

Hi Beauties!

I am so sorry for my long absence. My mother was not well so i was taking care of her. She is much better now. Thanks to Allah..... So today i am going to do a small post on my recent haul. Actually there are going to be two haul posts. I went twice for shopping. So this is what i got when i went for the first time.

1. Luscious Perfect brows Tool kit
2. Bucket container
3. Square container
4. Palladio Mosaic blush
5. Two CECO lip glosses
6. Eyeshadow and blush kit (Small)
7. Two medora lipsticks
8. Three local brand lipsticks
9. Glamorous USA eyeshadow palette
10. Lakme fruit blast face wash in strawberry

I bought this Luscious perfect brows tool kit from Shoppe Liberty Markets for Rs. 975.

Palladio herbal mosaic powder from Shoppe Liberty Markets for Rs. 750.

Glamorous USA eyeshadow palette for Rs. 950 from Hafiz Cosmetics Store.

Square container for keeping my lipsticks and a bucket container for keeping lipglosses. I purchased these from Haroons for Rs. 175 each.

Medora lipsticks for Rs. 85 each from Hafiz Cosmetics Store.

I purchased these three lipsticks from a local cosmetics shop for Rs. 70 each.

This is a small eyeshadow palette with four eyeshadows and under the palette is another section that contains two blush ons, one in pink and the other in peach. It also has a bar like mirror attached to the first storey base and also contains a dual eyeshadow applicator and a blush applicator.  I got this for Rs. 150 from a local cosmetic store.

Two lip glosses purchased from a local cosmetic store for Rs. 70 each.

Lakme fruit blast face wash from Hafiz Cosmetics Store for Rs. 190.

Whewwww! Thats it for my haul post. Reviews and swatches will follow shortly. Hope you liked my haul. Do drop your comments and let me know views. Stay healthy and beautiful. Takse care!

Purple Clover...

There is a flower that bees prefer,
And butterflies desire;
To gain the purple democrat
The humming-birds aspire.

And whatsoever insect pass,
A honey bears away
Proportioned to his several dearth
And her capacity.

Her face is rounder than the moon,
And ruddier than the gown
Of orchis in the pasture,
Or rhododendron worn.

She doth not wait for June;
Before the world is green
Her sturdy little countenance
Against the wind is seen,

Contending with the grass,
Near kinsman to herself,
For privilege of sod and sun,
Sweet litigants for life.

And when the hills are full,
And newer fashions blow,
Doth not retract a single spice
For pang of jealousy.

Her public is the noon,
Her providence the sun,
Her progress by the bee proclaimed
In sovereign, swerveless tune.

The bravest of the host,
Surrendering the last,
Nor even of defeat aware
When cancelled by the frost.

Emily Dickinson

A sensitive plant in a garden grew,
And the young winds fed it with silver dew,
And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light,
and closed them beneath the kisses of night.
~Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Sensitive Plant," 1820

Beautyuk eye shadow palette

Hi Beauties!

This post is about the famous Beautyuk eye shadow palettes :) oh yes i have managed to get my hands on these palettes and i am going to share my experience with you now. i have this Beautyuk eye shadow palette in No. 6 which is named as day and night.

Isnt this palette a pretty sight or what? Just look how pretty the colors are and so vibrant.... Well this palette is a combo of darker shades that can be worn at night and some vibrant shades to be worn in day time (hence the name day and night). The size of the palette is smaller then the size of my hand but still it houses 10 different eyeshadows. Its really convenient to carry it around in your purse. I always have this palette in my purse. Each shadow is approximately the size of a Rs. 1 coin. It comes with double ended foam applicator and underneath the applicator space there is this sleek bar mirror attached to the palette, not convenient though but something is better than nothing. The mirror might come handy for touch ups. Here are a few swatches of the palette.

The shadows are highly pigmented. I am amazed at the quality of these eye shadows. The black one and shimmery brown and maroon ones are super pigmented. Infact i find the black eye shadow to be better than many of my other palettes. Though i am not pleased with the light pink color but overall i am quite satisfied with the palette. In the above picture the first two shadows on the lower left corner serve as highlighters. I love the second one it gives a very natural touch. The next three shadows and the upper two shadows from the top right corner can be worn in the day time while the top left ones can be worn at night for a smokey eye look. This palette costs 3.99 pounds and weighs 10gms. The palette can be purchased online from their website here or you can also place an order with Sara Hassan she is selling Beautyuk stuff and has great deals and discounts. All in all i love this palette and would give it a 4.7/5 and would recomend it to you girls.

Let me know if the review was helpful for you girls. Stay healthy and beautiful. Take care!

Luscious Cream Liner

Hi Beauties!

Here is another post on Luscious cosmetics. This post is on their cream liners for eyes. I have Luscious cream liner in Twilight which is number 03 which is a charcoal silver metallic shade. Luscious says about their cream eye liner pencils

"A velvety liner for the eyes containing a blend of antioxidants and vitamins. Richly pigmented to deliver intense, gorgeous colour. Glides on softly without tugging or irritating your eyes."

Here is a swatch of it. First one is with flash

This one is without flash

Although it looks somewhat of a darker blue shade in the picture but its not. Its actually a silver metallic shade. It glides on really well on the eyes. Its so smooth and creamy. There is no need to rub the pencil over and over on the eyes. Its really pigmented and buildable. For a more bold look you can stroke it two to three times. I have been using it for quite some time now and i have not noticed any fall outs. I use it in the lower water line of my eyes and since i have small eyes usually my kajals and pencils drop out of my eyes giving me a holloween make up look but this pencil stays put in my eyes and is long lasting as well. No drop outs, no fading. I'll give this pencil a 5/5 and would totally recommend you girls to buy it. By the length of the pencil you can determine that it really lasts a long time. Its available in 3 different shades and costs Rs. 215 only. I purchased this from Shoppe liberty market. You can check it out on Luscious cosmetics website here . Luscious cosmetics are available easily on all leading stores and you can also buy them online.

Do you own Luscious cosmetics? Share your expperiences with me. Was this review helpful to you? Let me know. Stay healthy and beautiful. take care.

Luscious Diamond Finish Nail Lacquer in Wicked

Hi Beauties!

Here is another post on nail colors and this post is on Luscious Diamond finish nail lacquers. I have already done another post about this brand of nail paints and you can view it here . The color i am going to review today is Wicked which is number 34. Here is a picture of the bottle with flash. Its more like a maroon shade but darker than maroon like a burnt rose color.

With Flash

Without Flash

 I really admire Luscious nail polishes as they quickly dry out when applied on nails. I bought this nail color a few months back from HKB liberty market for Rs. 225. When i applied this colored on my nails today i noticed that it has become thick and is a bit gooey as well. Though my other colors are just fine i only experienced the thickening with this color so i'll consider it a drawback with this color. A good nail lacquer should not start drying up within a few months. Luscious nail colors come in 15ml bottle with a wide applicator brush for a full nail coverage. The handle is strong and wide for a good hold. The color looks excellent on my hand complexion and i have been complimented several times whenever i have worn this color. Other than thickening i didnt find any draw back with this, so i totally recommend it. You can buy Luscious nail lacquers online from their website here . These nail colors cost only Rs. 225 and they are also available on several good cosmetic stores throughout Lahore.

Was the review helpful? Let me know. Do you own any luscious nail lacquers? Share your experiences with me. Stay healthy and beautiful. Take care!

Vital Radiance Powder Blush

Hi Beauties!

This review is about a product range by Revlon, the Vital Radiance range.

Its a powder bluch by Revlon Vital Radinace in number 06, Berry Radiance. Its a very nice plum color. It comes carded with a dark purple background and a clear plastic covered all over it. The blush is in an off white compact with a transparent flip open top. Each blush is in 0.3 ounce and has a star shape with light pink in the middle and and a darker pink and plum color outside the lighter base color. Its more like a mosaic blush in a way that it can be swirled together for a dimensional look. 

This blush is hard packed and not at all a lose powder. I just sweep my brush all over the powder making sure to swirl it around the star and other colors, apply it to my cheeks with a light hand and there's it. My face looks fresh and radiant (Hence the name radiance, i assume). It has a touch of very light micro golden shimmer that is almost unnoticeable but it sure does give u a glow. However the look it gives is a matte one with a light glow.

I have been using this blush on for quite some time now and i am totaly satisfied with it. Its buildable, matte, smooth and radiant. Its a total recommend from my side. Let me know what you think about my review. Stay healthy and beautiful. Take care!