Makeup Blending Sponge

Awesome sponge i must say!

Okay i love this sponge and whenever i do my makeup i tend to reach for it to apply my "mousse or gel" foundation. Yes my ladies, do not use a water based foundation with it since you will use up twice the amount of foundation needed for your desired coverage. The sponge like any other or Beauty Blender will absorb all the water based foundation. But while using your desired foundation use it dry for heavier coverage and damp for a sheerer finish.

Some people might compare it to the all famous Beauty Blender sponge but a dupe is a dupe for a reason people!!! DUH! I.E. The finish will not be as flawless as the Beauty Blender but as good., almost close, in fact you cant tell the difference unless you observe very closely...

This product is an absolute must have accessory for every girl, esp. since its so affordable.

Like the Beauty Blender you use it in the same "bounce and twist motion". The rounded end is to be used o the larger areas of the face while the pointed end is to cover the nooks and crannies like the edges of the mouth, nose and eye areas.

This sponge costs AED30 while Beauty Blender retails for  AED85-90 in the United Arab Emirates. That's less than half the price of Beauty Blender! I must say its a steal! It comes in an assortment of colors too.

 

Damp sponge

 You can purchase it from Girlie Stuffs on Facebook or order from her on Instagram. Her instagram is @girlie_stuffs.

So try the sponge out and lemme know what you think!

P.S. This product was sent to me for reviewing purposes and my opinion is completely honest.

Stay Gorgeous! ;)

Yummy Mummy.

L'Oreal Studio Secrets Smoothing Resurfacing Primer

L'oreal  Paris claims this primer to give you an instantly refined complexion.

This product won an award from Allure's 2010 Best of Beauty nominations too!

 
What this primer does:

• Minimizes the look of pores and fine lines for a soft-focus finish.
• Skin looks smoother and feels resurfaced.
• Can be used alone or under makeup.

Has anyone used this primer yet?? If so, then what are your opinions? Until then...

Stay Gorgeous,

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact - Bronze

Remember i told you guys about nagging my husband to buy me the Shimmer Brick Eye Palette and the Shimmer Brick Compact while he was on the plane??? Well as promised here's the review for the compact.

The first Shimmer Brick Compact Palette introduced by Bobbi Brown was this one. And after it became the top rated product in the Bobbi Brown range, a few other, not to forget, even better compact palettes were created. I wish i had them all!!! Check them out HERE.

Now this compact comes in a beautiful palette of five pearly shades, which can be either easily blended together or if you wish can be used as a single color on your face as a blush, bronzer, highlighter or even as an eyeshadow. The best part is, this product comes with an original Bobbi Brown blending/powder brush too.

I and this product have been inseparable since i got it. It's long lasting, does not powder off if worn throughout the day and it gives a soft bronze glow to my NC30 skin. Its not "orange-y" either like most of the bronzers are.

The only negative thing I've heard is a lot of fair skinned people complain about the compact being a bit too much for their skin but otherwise it's awesome for Asian skin tones. Then again do go by with the "less is more" motto with this one. You wouldn't wan to look too bronzed up ;)

So, do you own a Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact? If so, which ones? What do you think of them? I would love to hear your opinion...

Stay Gorgeous,

My Recent Haul

On my recent Ramadan cum Eid trip to Lahore i got a few things that i don't regret buying at all! I just love shopping in Lahore, Defence, Liberty, M.M. Alam Road are the places one must visit if you plan on shopping for good stuff.... This haul is from Al Fatah, D.H.A.

1) M.A.C 275 Angled Eyeshadow Brush (Thailand). Its an A+ GRADE replica. Rs.375.

2) Kryolan Professional Eye Contour Brush. Excellent for blending into the crease for the smokey effect. Rs.480.

3)  M.A.C 168 Large Angled Contour Brush (Thailand), (sorry it looks a lil fuzzy, i had washed them and didn't let them dry properly before taking the pictures). Rs.460.

4)M.A.C 187 Stippling/Finishing/Bronzing/Blush Brush. This one is the original M.A.C and its worth Rs.5080. I wish i would have opted for the Thailand replica for this one too!!! It costed Rs.800 and was, as i said an amaaazinggg replica. My sister in law bought that one and it gave the same finish as the original one!

5) D.M.G.M Foundation Brush. Rs.895.

6)Mai Shani Foundation Brush 115. This is an unknown Korean brand. I just bought this brush because it was ultra soft and gave an excellent coverage. Rs.95.

 

These are all for now. I have bought a few other things from my trip which i will cover in my next post. Till then...you guys lemme know your opinions on good quality replicas? What do you think of the ones I posted about?

Stay Gorgeous,

Yummy Mummy.

Miracle in a Tube!

Nothing beats this baby in eyeshadow primers in the whole friggin' beauty industry!

This lil' tube makes your eyeshadow look more vibrant and flawless!
ME  WANTS! *SIGH*

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Eye Palette

I nagged my husband to get this palette and the Shimmer Brick Compact for me while he was on the plane from Dubai to Karachi. So he basically got it from the Emirates In-flight Duty Free. Both the palettes cost Dh.204 each(so worth the money) ;)

 

These are basically pearly, pastel hues. From left to right: Sunshine(gold champagne), Glisten(lovely icy white), Iris(two-toned gold lavender), Blush(fresh baby pink), Tangerine(pale peachy orange), Surf(sexy sky blue), Grass(pale gold/pale moss green), Petunia(rosy/tea pink), Bronze(pink tinged bronze), Peachy(self explanatory). 

They are all very shimmery colors  and so sheer that they seem very similar when applied in a light single layer. I normally apply them with a wet applicator to enhance the color. It works wonderfully that way. By the way the Bobbi Brown eyeshadow brush comes along with the palette.

*I've applied these with a wet applicator. I hope it helps you figure out how they would look.

*sorry my camera ain't all that great.

The compact ain't all that big. Its almost the size of  a credit card.

Final Verdict: ME LOVEEE! You can use it for an overall wash on the lid casually or along with other darker colors for formal events. I wish the colors were better pigmented though, but otherwise i suppose they are meant to be used for a single soft color wash!

So do any of you own this palette? Let me know your opinions...

Stay Gorgeous,
Yummy Mummy.