Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask

Today I will be reviewing Freeman Feeling Beautiful Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask. To be very honest I am not into masks but after reading awesome reviews and finding a facebook page which was selling it at an amazing price I couldn't stop myself from purchasing this baby. It is also an Allure Best of Beauty 2013 Winner. My skin has improved a lot as I am trying my best to avoid stuff which my skin can't handle but still I have good and bad days. let's see if it lived up to the hype.

Product Description

Pollution…debris…it's a wonder skin can breathe! This unique mask and scrub works double time to detox skin. First, naturally purifying Activated Charcoal helps absorb oil and impurities without over-drying. Then, Black Sugar helps exfoliate away dulling skin cells for softness and clarity. Perfect for all skin types. 

Directions

Apply mask to face and neck, avoiding contact with eyes. Leave on for 5 to 7 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Use 2 times a week or as often as needed.

My thoughts and experience

It is mentioned on the tube that it is a mask but it is a  sugar scrub with charcoal in it. It has a very sweet and pleasant fragrance. Simply wet your face and with a gentle hand apply this mask on your face. The sugar granules are a lil bit harsh so if you have acne prone skin apply it and massage for 2-3 minutes very gently and then leave it for 7-10 minutes. By the way it doesn't dry out so after 7-10 minutes take a wet cotton ball and clean your face. If you find it way too harsh to massage then simply apply it and let it sit on your face for 10-12 minutes. When I cleaned this mask believe me my face was very clean and soft. It was glowing too..I have not experienced any breakouts while using this product. This mask really helps to absorb excess oil while exfoliating skin. The negative side of this mask is that the glow remains on your face for a day or two only. If you have oily and acne prone skin then you can use it thrice a week but if you have dry skin then twice a week is enough. Overall, I think it's a pretty good product for the price. It doesn't dry out skin which most of the masks do. Moreover it minimizes size of pores. I think everyone should give it a try.

Pros

Minimizes size of pores

Leaves skin very soft and radiant

Sweet and pleasant fragrance

Pocket friendly

Great exfoliater, much better than many expensive brands

Cons

It is not a mask

Not available in Pakistan except from facebook stores

Sugar granules are a lil bit harsh

It does not spread evenly on face

Top lid of the tube refuses to click into place so every time you need to clean it with a tissue

Availability

I purchased this mask from Glamshop.pk in 390 PKR. It is the only facebook page which is offering this price otherwise other facebook pages are selling it in 700-800 PKR.

Recommendation

A BIG YESSSSSS because I love, love and love it. I will definitely repurchase it after finishing this tube. By the way it expires after 36 months so in my opinion 3 years are enough to finish this tube.

My Rating

4.9/5

Thank you for your time.

Stay blessed...:)

Ipsy Glam Bag-October 2014

 I don't think so I am late on posting about my ipsy bag as they don't deliver to Pakistan. Hats-off to facebook page Amor for making it possible and bringing it to Pakistan. Obviously it takes extra time but this bag is worth the wait.

Ipsy is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. Each month, subscribers receive a beautiful Glam Bag with deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products. Members can watch and play along with the stylists with the same products that they are using. All for only $10 a month.You are required to give a beauty quiz so that you can get items according to your skin type and choice but I don't think so subscribers get products according to that quiz, instead they send products randomly.

Lets move on and see what I received in my ipsy bag.

Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser  - .5 oz (15ml) and its value is $4.

Albertini International Warm Love Pumpkin Exfoliating Mask  - .5 oz (15ml) and its value is $2.30.

Figs and Rouge Rose Berry Hand Cream - 0.67 (20ml) and its value is $6.50.

Starlooks Lip Gloss in Guilty Pleasure (Mini)- Its value is 4$.

Skone Cosmetics Tattooed Eyeliner (Full size) - Its value is 15$.

Verdict
So in total this Ipsy bag has a value of about $32 which is low actually for Ipsy. I keep on checking previous bags too so I hope so that next time I will get a better one. Overall, I am still pretty happy with this bag  because I like to try different things. Within a few days I will receive my November Ipsy bag too so fingers crossed. By the way I paid 1500 PKR for the October ipsy bag and 200 PKR for delivery charges.

Thank you for your time.
Stay Blessed....:)

Vaseline healthy white skin lightening body milk-Review

Hiiiiii,

I hope all of you are fine. Great news is that I am FINALLY back to blogging. I missed you all so much. I was away from blogging because of serious health issue. Now I am much much better. I missed writing posts every single day but there is a proper time for everything so, this is the time to start writing again.
Today I will review Vaseline healthy white skin lightening body milk. I don't think so it is an unknown item. In most houses it is used during winters. Lets move on and see if the claims of this lotion are true or not.

Product Description

Vaseline Healthy White skin lightening body lotion is clinically proven for radiant, naturally lighter skin in as early as 2 weeks. With active whitening system. Vitamin B3 to help bring out naturally fair skin. Triple sunscreen to help prevent further darkening. Yogurt serum to moisturize the skin.

 Ingredients
Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide Stearic Acid , Glyceryl Stearate, Mineral Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Carbomer, Perfume, Cetyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Glutamic Acid, Sodium PCA, Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrated Silica, Alginic Acid, Propylparaben, Soidum Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Lecithin.

My thoughts and experience

 Vaseline Healthy White skin lightening body lotion comes in a sturdy pale pink color plastic bottle.I should have tried small sized bottle first but I purchased 400 ml one. The body milk is white in color and has a light and pleasant  floral scent which is in my opinion not at all strong. The tragedy with my skin is that it is super oily in summers but in winters it gets dry so, I always need a good lotion to properly moisturize my body. This body lotion absorbs very quickly into the skin. Immediately after applying if you touch your skin you will feel that it is greasy but within a minute it dries out. The worst part is that I am about to finish my bottle but I never felt that my skin is moisturized or even lightening of skin. It doesn't moisturize at all. It looks like I have applied nothing. Yes, in summers it can work but when it comes to winters it does nothing. To be very honest I am really disappointed by this lotion and I will not repurchase it.

Pros

Pocket friendly

Light and pleasant fragrance

Absorbs quickly into skin

Feels light on skin

Easily available

Cons

Doesn't moisturize skin

Doesn't lighten skin

Not suitable for combination or dry skinned beauties

Contains parabens

Long list of ingredients

Availability

It is easily available at all leading superstores in Pakistan for 400 PKR.

Recommendation

A BIG no

My Rating 

2.5/5

Thank you for your precious time.

Stay blessed :)

Glyco-Aid Cream-Review

Hello Girls!

I am back with my review on Glyco-Aid cream. I hate to repeat the same lines again and again but it's important to mention because there are new readers too, I have acne prone skin which is sensitive too. To be very honest I avoid using creams like this one as they make the skin more sensitive but in my case I had no other option.
The main reason of going after Glyco-Aid cream is to get rid of black heads and open pores. I have set a proper cleansing routine and I takeout blackheads too after doing facial but on 3rd day they are back. I have used many creams for blackheads and open pores but what they did was, they improved my complexion, skin was even tone, dark spots reduced, pores were minimized to some extent but blackheads never went away.

Application

First wash your face with a cleanser and be sure that your facial cleanser does not leave any oily residue. This residue will make it difficult for Glyco-Aid cream to work efficiently. Then apply Glyco-Aid cream twice daily to the ace and neck, gently message into skin and do not wash off.

Precautions

Mild irritation may occur during daily use. In case of irritation consult your doctor. Avoid contact with eyes and if it occurs, wash thoroughly with water. Avoid sun exposure after application.

How I use it

Always use it at night and don't use it twice a day even if it's mentioned on the tube because it's a peel off cream and it will make your skin more sensitive. I always use it at 8pm and clean my face at 1 30am and wash it with face wash after 30 minutes to an hour. It's mentioned on the tube to use it before going to bed and in the morning but my sincere suggestion is not to sleep after applying it because some people unconsciously  can rub their eyes after touching their face. So, I have set  time according to my sleeping routine and in my opinion 5 hours are enough for a cream to work. You can adjust your time according to your sleeping routine. Always use sunblock before going out and even while cooking. In other words you have to protect your skin from heat because this cream makes skin sensitive.

For your ease I am sharing my experience of first 10 days with this cream.

First Day of Glyco-Aid cream

I applied Glyco-Aid cream to my face at 8pm. I was hoping to clean my face at 1 or 2 am but at 12 I decided to get rid of the cream because of irritation. It was out of control so I took a wet cotton ball and cleaned my face very gently. I didn't try to clean it by rubbing it and you should avoid it too. I didn't touch my face for the next 2 hours although irritation was still there. At 2am  washed my face with Dove beauty cream bar . I didn't use oil free face wash as I was worried that I could make my face red. Well, on first day of this cream my face was smooth and soft like a baby's skin. I didn't notice any redness, but there was a new guest on my face ( a tiny pimple). It is normal because it's already mentioned that some people will face acne problem.

Second Day of Glyco-Aid Cream

Tingling feeling started immediately after applying the cream but it was bearable. My face didn't turn red and it was normal. I forgot to mention that this cream is not at all oily. It absorbs quickly into the skin. On 2nd day I felt irritation on my forehead and on my nose but I didn't touch my face. The tingling feeling lasted for an hour and after 2 hours my face started to become oily and pores were very much visible on my face. At 1 :30 am I cleaned my face with wet cotton pad and washed it with dove soap at 2:30am.

Third Day of Glyco-Aid Cream

 On third day I felt that my face is lil oilier so before applying cream I washed my face with Clinique liquid facial soap. After applying Glyco-Aid cream my skin remained oil free, but there was redness on my face. It was not much to get worried about because it was bearable. I decided that if the redness increased then I will skip this cream for a day but at 8pm I noticed that my skin was back to normal so I applied the cream. I didn't feel much irritation. At 1:30am I cleaned my face with cotton balls and washed it with face wash at 2:30am. I noticed a slight lightening up of dark spots and even black heads.One thing which I noticed was that my face felt little stretchy after washing with face wash.

Forth Day of Glyco-Aid Cream

On forth day after applying cream, my face turned red especially from the cheeks. I looked like a tomato but there was no tingling  feeling. The redness was gone after 1.5 hour.

Fifth Day of Glyco-Aid Cream

On fifth day I decided to take a break.

Sixth Day of Glyco-Aid Cream

On sixth day, I decided to go for shopping and before going out I applied sunblock. I felt irritation on my face but, when I came back there was no redness on my face. I washed my face at 8:30pm and applied cream at 9pm. All went fine and successfully I washed my face at 2:30am.

Seventh Day of Glyco-Aid Cream

Everything was normal on seventh day and I followed the same routine. Nothing went wrong.

Eighth Day of Glyco-Aid Cream

On eighth day I gave time to myself and stood in front of the mirror for about thirty minutes lol. I just wanted to see the results of this cream. The pores on my nose were really minimized and yes on cheeks they were still presents. Only dark spots were reduced. On eighth day I followed the same routine and it was all fine.

Ninth Day of Glyco-Aid cream
On ninth day I felt irritation on my face so, I skipped cream.

Tenth Day of Glyco-Aid Cream

On tenth day, I followed the same routine and washed my face at 2:30 am.

Pros

• Reduces dark spots
• Minimizes pores
• Pocket friendly

Cons

• Irritation
• Makes skin sensitive
• Not suitable for every skin type

Availability

It is easily available at all medical stores in 450 PKR.

Recommendation 

Yes, it's an amazing cream but don't use it during summers. It will work best during winters. It's risky to use peel off creams during summers as face is already oily and such creams make it sensitive too. Moreover, peel off creams work best on dry and clean face so winters are the best option. One more thing, don't use other creams if you plan to go for this one. Select the face washes which work best for you. Don't use this cream for more than three months.

My Rating

4.6/5

Thank you for your time.
Stay Blessed :)

June Skincare Haul ( Nurnmir Sunblock + Glyco-aid cream + Clinagel + L'Oreal Paris Hydra-Total 5 Sensitive)

Hola Girls!

I am back with another haul post. I am so much into shopping these days as I am trying to my set my skincare routine.
My problem is that I can't buy a single thing without reading the reviews so I spent weeks or even months looking for the products suitable for my skin. Finally I made a list and purchased these goodies from a local store.

 Nurnmir Sunblock- PKR 324

Glyco-Aid cream by Vertex Cosmetics -PKR 450

Clinagel-PKR 100

L'Oreal Paris Hydra-Total 5 Sensitiv- PKR 700

Rose Water-PKR 35

I have now so many products to try out and from next week you will see review posts.

I hope you enjoyed my haul post.

Stay Blessed.....:)

May Haul and Shopping Experience With Hash

Hello Girls!

Finally, I am back with another haul post. In my last post I mentioned that I am waiting for my orders to arrive. Finally, one of my orders arrived on Tuesday. I did happy dance for three days and finally on Friday I remembered that I am owner of a blog....Phew....Thanks to my friends, they asked for the picture of goodies I ordered and after that I decided that it's time to write a haul post...:D.

Rainy Day Jewelry Haul

Hello Pretty Ladies!

I always enjoy when it comes to haul posts. I mostly satisfy my shopping cravings by doing online shopping now as I feel it's the easiest thing to place an order and get the goodies at home without even moving and leaving home. I hardly go to market and I am still waiting for the goodies which I have ordered from online stores. So, this month there are going to be two or three haul posts. I haven't shared any jewelry haul post before so this is the first one.

 If you are not from Islamabad, Pakistan then let me quickly update you about the weather. It's raining cats and dogs since 11 May, 2014. Heat is gone and everyone is enjoying the pleasant weather over here. I mostly like to stay at home if I am free but yesterday my family decided to have fun and go shopping.

It was not at all a per-planned shopping and  I went to the market with a blank mind. I already have enough clothing stuff so this time I decided to avoid it, instead my focus was on bags and jewelry. I saw these beautiful earrings in a shop and I picked all the four. The price was PKR 450/pair. I think it is a reasonable price for these pretty pieces.

Jewelry Haul

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Jewelry Haul

Jewelry Haul

Jewelry Haul

Jewelry Haul

They are not at all for daily use, at least for me. I have seen girls wearing such earrings in university too but I will avoid it..:D...I will prefer to use them in parties. Girls enjoy these crackers which I fried before writing this post. My brain stops working if I don't get anything to eat....:D

Hope you all liked my jewelry haul.

Stay Blessed.....:)

THE BODY SHOP GIVEAWAY (Open Internationally)

Hello beautiful ladies...:)

It's giveaway time. One of my very good friends Ayesha is conducting a giveaway to celebrate her birthday...Advance HaPpY To YoU Ayesha....:D. Without wasting time let me tell you that there will be two winners and both of them will get gift bags from THE BODY SHOP.

1st Goody Bag
Strawberry shower gel
Strawberry body polish
Strawberry Body Butter
Strawberry Loofah
Strawberry Soap

2nd Goody Bag
Coconut shower cream
Coconut Body Butter
Coconut Loofah
Coconut Soap

Rules are very very simple.  Last date to enter is the 15th of June 2014 and winners will be announced on the 20th June. If you want to enter then Click Here. 

Fingers crossed for the winners.

Stay Blessed....:)

Color Studio Professional Knock Out Eye Marker-Review

Eyeliner comes in different forms like pencil, gel, or liquid. I am not expert in eye-makeup so my eyes are always on eyeliner markers as I feel that they are easy to apply. As far as the colors are concerned , there are unlimited colors but for daily use black eyeliners are the best.
When I was offered discount code voucher from daraz.pk, I ordered color studio professional knock out marker.

Color Studio Professional Knock Out Eye Marker Claims

• Easy and simple application 
• Intense carbon black color
• Specially designed applicator tip provides optimal control and precision 
• Long lasting wear

My thoughts and experience

When I received this eye marker, I sat down for about ten or fifteen minutes and seriously I regretted my decision to go for it. It has a thin tip and I thought I won't be able to use it. I am very bad in applying eyeliners. Once I tried to apply liquid eyeliner and after two minutes my eyes were like someone has punched me. I always call my best friend who is my neighbor too to do this job. Well, when I applied it for the first time believe me I was really pleased with the results. I am a beginner but still it was not much difficult to control this eye marker. It's not intense or pure black so it's better not to expect good  results in a single stroke. I get better results after three or four strokes.

It's not much difficult to line eyes with it but you need to be careful if you have super oily lids. Sometimes it even bleeds in to lines of lids. In my opinion it's perfect for dry skinned beauties because I super oily skin and I have like 50 50 opinion about this eye marker. I even wore it to a party without a primer and after 5 hours when I checked, there was a light black mark on my eye cover fold. It is easy to remove too as it's not waterproof so I will suggest oily beauties not to go for it especially during summers. Yes, dry skinned beauties can give it a try. Moreover, it's much better to use primer with it. It takes about 1 or 2 minutes to dry so, you need to wait other wise it will end in a mess.

Color Studio Professional Knock Out Eye Marker-Application

Pros
Pocket friendly
Easy to remove
Perfect for beginners
Flexible tip

Color Studio Professional Knock Out Eye Marker-Even after 3 strokes I was unable to get pure black color

Cons
Not perfect for oily skinned beauties
It's not intense black
Not water proof

Check the black mark next to white dot ( When I checked my eyes after 5 hours)

Availability

I ordered mine from daraz.pk but you can also check other online stores like just4girls, beauty arena and even face book stores. It's price is 450 PKR.

Recommendation
In my opinion it's perfect for beginners only. I won't suggest it to professionals. Moreover as it's not waterproof so I will suggest oily skinned beauties to leave it. Dry skinned beauties can give it a try.

My Ratings
3/5

VLCC Watermelon & Bergamot Gentle Exfoliating Face Wash

It's not easy for my sensitive and acne prone skin to accept new face washes easily. I am still surprised that how it accepted this one as in the start it broke me out too, not very badly. After that it's working like a magic.

Claims

Formulated for daily use, this soap free gentle exfoliating face wash cleanses and purifies skin to leave it soft and refreshed. Finely crushed watermelon seed granules remove dead skin cells, deep clean pores and prevent formation of black/white heads while stimulating fresh cell growth. Bergamot extract keeps skin free of germs and problem causing bacteria to give a perfectly cleansed, smooth and problem-free skin.

My thoughts and experience

It comes in a white tube which is transparent  from the sides so, you can easily check how much is left. I always use it whenever I do cleansing. As my loyal readers know that I don't do makeup on daily basis so I don't go for proper cleansing daily. I started to do so two weeks ago but it over dried my face so, I left it. Therefore, I use this face wash thrice a week. I only use a tea spoon sized quantity and it leaves my skin super clean. Sometimes, it dries my skin too but I don't face this issue during summers. The best thing is that the expiry date is also mentioned on the crimp. I know ladies who keep on hoarding makeup stuff and even don't bother to check the expiry dates. I am not that kind of person. I always keep my eyes on the expiry dates of my stuff and I throw them into the dustbin , once they are expired. So, this is a plus point that you can easily check the expiry date of this face wash.

 

The face wash is white in color and so are the granules. I have very sensitive skin and I never felt these granules harsh. It has a fragrance too which is so yummy and fresh. It's not very much on the stronger side. In the start I used this face wash on daily basis but soon after it broke me out, I started using it thrice a week and believe me I never got disappointed. From the pix you can easily check that only some of the quantity is left. It shows my love for this face wash. It cleans the pores very gently but, it's not perfect for old and stubborn black heads. It lathers very nicely and brightens up the skin. I love using this face wash and I am going to get a new one after finishing this. It's a 150ml sized tube and it's not a wise decision to take it to college, university or even office as it's cap is not sturdy. It can easily open with a little pressure on the tube so don't do this.

Pros

• deep cleansing
• Yummy and fresh fragrance
• Brightens up the skin
• Soft and gentle granules
• For all skin types
• Can easily check the quantity left

Cons

• Only key ingredients are mentioned
• Not perfect for removing black/white heads
• It can be dry for dry skinned beauties during winters

Availability

I don't remember it's exact price as I purchased it back in 2013 but it's easily available at all leading superstores in Pakistan. If you prefer online shopping then 175ml sized tube is available at Just4girls.

Recommendation

Yes

My Rating

4.6/5

Well, here is a picture of yummy samosa chat which I enjoyed in my university cafeteria with my lovely friends. My readers know that I love to cook too so, sometimes, I love to share pictures of food too....:)

Thank you for your time.
Stay Blessed....:)