Online Shopping : An Experience Worth Sharing

Online shopping is becoming very popular in Pakistan these days. It is a new-fangled fashion and trend in Pakistan but it looks like this trend of online shopping has increased among Pakistanis suddenly. Now, people just want to go online either on a website or a face book page and place their orders without facing the trouble of driving to the store and picking up the goods themselves.

In Pakistan, many new businesses have been launched online and one such online shopping store is Daraz.pk. It offers products of both multiple international and national brands straight to your home.

Recently I was contacted by Daraz.pk and they offered me a discount code voucher of 1000 PKR to shop from their store and share my experience with my friends and lovely readers. When I visited their website, believe me it was hell difficult for me to settle on a single item. They are offering multiple items at amazing prices. There are also offering many facilities like seven days return policy, cash on delivery and free home delivery on shopping of more than 1500 PKR.

 If you are new to Daraz.pk then you need to make an account there. For this click on login or register option at the top right corner. After that click on as a new customer and a form will appear in front of you. Fill it. 

 Once your account is created you can enter your address by clicking on the address book.

I also followed these steps to create my account. The next thing was to use that discount code voucher. After spending hours I selected Color Studio Professional Knock Out Marker and Color Studio Professional 3D Max Mascara.

Those who are new to this online shop, once you have settled on an item double click on it. You will see buy now option, click on it. 

I also clicked on buy now and used the discount code.

After that I clicked on add another item to add mascara and then clicked on go to next step.

After adding both items I clicked on confirm now. As I used discount code so from order summary you can see that I had to pay nothing, not even a single penny. The expected day of delivery was March 25th, 2014. Immediately after placing the order I received a call from their representative, he confirmed my order and address and he also mentioned that I have to pay nothing. After that I received sms too confirming the order along with order number. And guess what, I received an email too within few minutes with all the information. I was really impressed by their quick service.

Even on their website they have mentioned purchase life cycle.

I even signed up for their newsletter to receive 10% discount. For this I only entered my email address.

If you want to track your order then simply click on where is my order?When I clicked on this option this information appeared.

I received my parcel on 26th March, 2014. It was one day late as the expected date of delivery was 25th March , 2014 but it was not company's fault as the weather was acting up badly. The return form was also in the the box. As I loved my goodies so there was no need to even think about returning them. I received my goodies well packed.....:)

My goodies was packed in a transparent bag.

 Both eye liner marker and mascara were in a perfect condition.

 

Overall, I am really happy with the customer service, efficiency, quality, packaging and affordable prices of daraz.pk . They deliver exactly the same products as they show in the pictures.

I am definitely going to place my order again in the near future. If you are planning to shop from this online store then simply click on daraz.pk and don't forget to join them on facebook. By the way when I visited their website right now, a spin wheel with different discount offers popped up and I won 10% discount (Yahooooooo). You can also win by visiting their website so don't waste your time....:)

I hope you enjoyed reading this post....:)

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

Saeed Ghani Herbal Skin + Whitening Soap

Hello ladies! 

If you love herbal skincare products then you must be familiar with Saeed Ghani's name. Today, I am going to review Saeed Ghani's Herbal Skin + whitening soap.

Claims

Herbal skin + is an advance whitening product, specially designed at Saeed Ghani's herbal laboratory; was created after years of pioneering research by combining the century old recipes with science and technology. Our skin whitening secret is a unique formulation with combination of natural ingredients extracts. That works by elevating skin clarity and brightness. The nutrients and exfoliates contained in the herbal skin + lightening formulas promote the generation of new skin cells and are highly essential in providing an even skin tone. The result is a silky white complexion that glows from within.

My thoughts and experience

I used this soap for full fifteen days to review it properly. It comes in a card board packaging which is, white and light yellow in color. The soap itself is wood like in color and, it's not smooth like other soaps. When I used it for the first time, I felt the tiny grains while rubbing it in my hands. It has a strong fragrance but, I am ok with it. It lathers very well and keeps the skin dry for 5-6 hours easily. I use it twice a day for best results. The only thing which I don't like about this soap is, it is very very slow in reducing the dark spots. Even after 15 days I can still see the lightest dark spot on my face. I am not even satisfied with it's whitening claims. It has pure ubtan in it but my skin has not brightened up. It's almost the same. Well, the plus point is that it cleans the face deeply and I don't get any breakout.

Well, I am not going to repurchase this soap as I have better options. I only purchased it to reduce the dark spots on my face and it failed to do so.

 Pros

• Budget friendly (PKR 80).
• Prevents acne growth
• Cleanses effectively
• Keeps the face matte for 5-6 hours.
• Lathers well

Cons

• Strong fragrance
• Doesn't reduce dark spots
• Whitening claim is not true
• Only suitable for oily and acne prone skin 

Availability

It is easily available at all leading superstores in Pakistan for 80 PKR.

Recommendation
Well, I will not repurchase it. But, if you are interested in trying this out then it is suitable for oily and acne prone skin. It is drying for dry and combination skinned beauties.

My Rating
3.5/5

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

Teeni Meeni Haul

Hello Ladies,

I am again here with my second mini haul.

I posted my first one in January and in February my haul was all about shirts, tights and scarfs so I skipped post on that. Now I mostly opt for online shopping so I placed my first order on 1st March. Let see what I got.

From The Beauty Broadway (Online shopping Facebook Page)

 Clinique Rinse-off foaming cleanser mousse (30 ml) : PKR 650

Clinique even better skin tone correcting moisturizer (15 ml) : PKR 650

Delivery charges were PKR 270 as the owner of this page lives in Karachi and I live in Islamabad so delivery charges vary according to location.

My experience with The Beauty Broadway

Well as far as my experience with this online shopping face book page is concerned I placed my order in mid February. You read it right. At that time I asked the owner about the payment method. She in-boxed me the details that either I can go for easy paisa, UBL omni or bank transfer. I preferred easy paisa as the shop is near my home. I can't tease my family members again and again to use credit cards and transfer the money. Sadly I still don't have a bank account as I am on pocket money (Moment of Silence for a minute ...-_- ) but I am planning to open soon. The owner of the page told me that her limit for easy paisa is over. I am mad after CLINIQUE as I own some really amazing stuff from this brand. After knowing that it's not easy for me to pay I forgot it. 

Then on 28th February I received a message on my cell phone Hey! you never returned. To be very honest I was in a shock for about five minutes. Then I even told her that I backed off because I always prefer easy paisa or COD. I was again in a shock when she told me that the products are still with her. I told her that I will pay the amount tomorrow. On 1st March I made the payment. She dispatched the products on 3rd March and on 4th March I received them.

It still amazes me why she didn't prefer to add these two products in-stock album. There are many girls out there who are mad after this brand. I even don't know the name of owner of this face book page but I am really thankful to her for being so nice and kind. I will definitely place more orders soon....^_^

From Local Store

Facial Sponge: PKR 75
Pond's White Beauty Cleansing milk: PKR 185

Overall I am really happy with these purchases as I will use them on daily basis. I haven't wasted money and it makes me more happy....lol...:)

I will review these products soon. I know this post is late but I hope you enjoyed reading it. I am going to try other online shopping face book pages too and will post about my experience with them. I really enjoyed writing this post because of these fresh and yummy mini pizzas....:D

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

The Versatile Blogger Award

Finally I received my second award by two very cute sisters Hira and Maria of The sisters go shopping . It's an honor and I am really humbled and once again thank you so much ...:)

Rules
 Here are the rules when selected for the Versatile Blogger Award.

•  Thank the person who gave you this award.
•  Include a link to their blog.
•  Nominate 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award.
•  Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

 Nominees

I want to nominate 15 awesome bloggers I love to follow. They ALL deserve this award :)

Zatheela of pink clouds blog
Bia of the beauty finds
Samar of glamour girlz blog
Natasha of my little world of makeup
Seemal of the brunette head
Aamna of aamnah khan's blog
Haniya of my own nail art
Zubia of the bedside dreams diary
Sadee of sadee style beauty and fashion blog
Rinako of Under an impartial sky
Sadia of sadia malik's blog
Nayab of nayab loves
Shang of the feminine crusade
Aaliyah of pyari beauty
Shehrzad of pretty peachy and pink

I have tagged these bloggers in a random order and they all are my favorite so I cannot think of giving them any position or order....:)

Now I have to mention 7 facts about myself....:)

1) I am a beauty blogger but still I stay 100 miles away from makeup. I want my skin to look fresh and thank God I get ready within 10 minutes as I use lipsticks only....:P

2) I am mad after pink color. I have 9 suits in pink color and now whenever I go for shopping my friends beg me not to even touch pink suits in shops. I really hate them for doing this...-_-

3) I love action movies. I cant sleep without watching a movie. I feel like I have missed something so I don't care about the time and watch one movie per day....:)

4) I can't watch a movie if I don't have anything to eat. For me its must to keep on moving my mouth. Same is the case when I watch a cricket match....:P....If I have nothing to eat then I don't watch a movie....:'(

5) I cant read or write if television or music is on in the background. It irritates me and my brain stops working...:/

6) I am a foodie person. I keep on trying different restaurants but wherever I go I always search for biryani and chow-mein in the menu first.....:P 

7) I love to cook. I keep on trying different dishes whenever I get time...:)

  Again I would like to thank you Hira and Maria for giving me this lovely award....:)

Hope you liked this post.
Thank you for your time.
Stay Blessed.....:)

Lancome Color Design Lipstick - Groupie Shimmer

I love lipsticks. I am not a lover of lip glosses so my focus is always on lipsticks and I keep on adding them to my collection.
When I got this lipstick in my hands, I don't know why I didn't like this shade. I am more into pinks and this could be one of the reasons. I am always afraid to try new lip colors so for 3 months I didn't bother to use it even. I used it for the first time on my friend's wedding and at that time I came to know that its a beautiful shade. Its a deep copper-bronze shade with a lot of shimmer in it. This is my first lipstick with shimmer in it and its not as smooth as other lipsticks. You can feel the shimmer while applying it on your lips. It gives very bright look to your lips and you can wear this shade on daily basis. I don't need to tell you this that its perfect for functions too.

The lasting power of this lipstick is good and it can easily stay on your lips for 4-5 hours even after taking meals. It is very easy to remove and doesn't leave behind any stain. Moreover It is very pigmented and you can apply it in one quick swipe.

Pros

• Easy to remove
• Perfect for functions
• Gives bright color to lips
• Has shimmer in it
• Scent free
• Very pigmented

Cons

• Expensive
• More suitable for fair skinned girls
• Shimmer makes it less creamy and smooth
• Lasting power is good but not very good

Availability
This shade is not easily available in Pakistan so if you want to buy it then check it online but keep it in your mind that price of this shade vary from region to region.

My Rating
4/5

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

Liebster Award

It always feels nice when someone supports you and appreciates you. I was nominated for Liebster Award by a very sweet blogger Sadia . I was not expecting this to be very honest. Thank you so much dear for your support and encouragement. I don't have words to explain how it feels when you find someone who is very supportive.
This award is basically given to new bloggers in order to motivate and encourage them.

Rules

1. write a blog post about the Liebster Award

2. Answer 11 questions provided to you by the person who nominated you.

3. Nominate other bloggers who you think deserve the award (other than the person who nominated you).

4. Create a new list of questions for the bloggers to answer.

5. List these rules in your post.

Lets quickly answer the questions without wasting time...:)

1) What is your skin care routine?
Well I always make sure that I exfoliate my face twice a week. What I actually do is gently massage cleansing milk for about 2 mins and then wash my face with exfoliating face wash. I always and always wash my face twice a day and even in summers I try to follow this. You all know my skin is oily and acne prone too but its important not to over dry the face. Well during winters I moisturize my face thrice a week. I do facial at home after a month. I don't go to parlors much, only twice a year for facials. The reason is I always avoid bleaching products but one of the parlors used it and burnt my face. Oh I forgot to tell its one of the best parlors of Pindi/Isb.

2)What is your hair care routine?
I dont have a hair care routine at all. I am very very lazy. I only oil my hair twice or thrice a year. I think you should call me extra lazy...:D I even dont use conditioner. Although I have but still I keep on planning that I will use it, yes yes I will use it and then I always forget.....:D Even two days ago I was thinking what is conditioner doing in my washroom when I dont use it...:/ Oh yes I always make sure that I use a good shampoo because its the only thing I use..:D I always prefer Garnier's Shampoos. You must be thinking that I am an alien. Girls are always very caring about their hair. Sorry to say I am not. But yes I forgot to tell you the most important thing that after every 2.5 month I go for a cutting. You got me right cutting not trimming. Thats why my hair are shinny and I dont have even a single Split end...:)

3) A beauty secret you would like to share?
Well this tip can go well with all skin types. After waking up in the morning just don't rush to have a breakfast. Always drink a glass of lukewarm water and if you are not allergic to lemons then add one lemon in it, in fact I should call it warm lemon water. Its excellent for your skin. As I am still struggling with acne so I don't think that I have any other beauty secret. This warm lemon water works best for me during summers.....:)

4) 3 favorite products?
These days I am in love with dermacos facial wash, then I always have ULTA lavender roller ball fragrance and 4 or 5 lipsticks in my bag. I mostly have lipsticks by Lancome. I will review them soon...:)

5) You cant leave home without? 
OMG dont ask me this question. There is a long list. Well I always have 4 or 5 lipsticks in my bag, lip gloss, roller ball perfume, moisturizer, sun glasses and the list goes on and on...:D Yes on the top of the list plz add my cell phone....:P

6) 3 must have when you are traveling?
My lipstick, face wash and hair brush. Other things are optional. You must be thinking omg why is she not talking about foundation, blush on, concealer etc etc...:D Well I dont use anything except lipsticks..:) I only do makeup when there is a function otherwise I don't go even near to makeup products....:D

7) Your new year resolution?
I want to focus much on skin care products instead of focusing on lipsticks and clothes. Every month my pocket money is wasted on junk food, clothes and lipsticks. Now I have decided to try new face washes, new creams and lotions. Even I am making a list of products. I will try them one by one....fingers crossed...:D

8)What else do you love to do beside blogging?
I love to cook food. I keep on trying different dishes when ever I get time as I am a student too...:) I love to eat, eat and only eat and good news is that I am still not fat. Thanks God....:)

9) 3 of your all time favorite movies? 
Its a tough question. Let me think. Well on the top of the list add gladiator. I dont know why I love this movie so much?  Its in my nature to focus on the story instead of glamor. Then I do love A beautiful Mind and Forest Gump. Add The Terminal in this list too. I am a big fan of Tom Hanks. He is an amazing actor. I simply love all his movies....:)

10) Rules you live by?
I have very simple rules give respect and take respect. Moreover do good and have good. They look simple but they are really difficult to apply.....:)

11) Any advice to new bloggers?
Well I am not in a position to do so as I am new too. But I would suggest to be honest in every single review and mention all the points from pros, cons, price and availability of the product. It really makes easy for the readers to decide. Moreover do appreciate other bloggers especially the new ones because one day you will reach your goals as hard work pays off but no you can't forget the ones who held your hands and encouraged you in the beginning. Same is the case with every blogger.....:)

Well its time to nominate other bloggers and before mentioning the names I would like to again say thanks to Sadia. Thank you so much dear for providing me this opportunity and for giving me this award....:)

Well the nominees are :D

Zubia Rizvi of The bed side dreams diary
Bia of The beauty finds
Saman Shafiq of The makeup pouch  
Wajiha of Wajiha's life diary
Bkahtawar of Beauty Mayhem
Hira and Maria of The sisters go shopping
Aruba Khan of AR beauty blog
Huda of Lipstickholic
Jadirah of Jasmine catches butterflies
Laila of Laila Mehkri 
Shang of The feminine crusade
Maliha of Red rao alice
Seemal of The brunette head
Huda of Sparklings makeup
Shy Cheeeks of Fashion, Beauty and Makeup Blog 
Sana of Sanas ramblings 
Samra of Samras beauty blog 
Sahar of Sahar awans 
Sadee of Sadee style 
Rumah of rumahs makeup delight 
Rabi of Rabi makeup glitz 
Aaliyah of Pyari beauty 
Shehrzad  of Pretty peachy and pink
Naimal of Peachy pout 
Ria of Nice n easy-beauty tips 
Nayab of Nayab loves 
Haniya of Nail Mania 
Shahtaj of My random ramblings 
Shipra of Million dollar looks 
Sana of Makeupoholics 
Mahrukh of Makeup shakeups 
Kiran of Kirans beauty book 
Jee Bee of Jee'z Blog 
JayBee of Jaybee journal 
Fia of ilovly 
Shinaya of Beauty intensify 
Mevish of Gold beauty mua-mevish 
Samar of Glamour girlz 
Fakhra of Fakhra Rafique blog 
Chemi of Chemi makeup 
Cenam of Cenamz beauty blog 
Srena of Beauty by Srena 
Beauty of Beauti blingz 
Anood of Anood Maliks blog 
Ana of journal by ana 
Aarthi of a-shopaholic 
Sara of Makeup craves
 and the last on is The beauty finds ....:)

Well all of you are requested to answer the following simple questions...:)
1) Describe yourself in one word?
2)What habit would you like to break?
3)What’s the one item on your bucket list you most want to accomplish?
4)What do you dislike about blogging?
5)What is the hardest thing you have ever done, or the biggest obstacle you have faced in your life?
6)What is your favorite moisturizer?
7)Do you blog full-time or is it your side-gig?
8)What is your favorite junk food that you could not live without?
9)What is your favorite type of blog post to read?
10)Favorite beauty product?
11)Name a product you heard was good, but didn’t like?

Well it was really tough to tag all these names. It took more than an hour but phewwww finally I did it.....:D
This is all from my side. I hope you enjoyed my silly answers....:D

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

Do you blog full-time or is it your side-gig?

Do you blog full-time or is it your side-gig?

Dermacos Clarifying Facial Wash

I keep on trying different face washes. I don't know how girls stick to a single face wash for years because even dermatologists recommend not to use a particular product continuously.
I came to know about  Dermacos products from my cousin and to be very honest its not a popular company so you will not find much reviews on internet. I firstly used its products for facial. I will share those products soon and after realizing its good results I decided to give a try to face wash too.

Claims

• Thorough deep down pore cleansing
• Doesn't over dry the skin
• Restores natural pH balance and firmness
• Helps in reducing dark spots and discoloration
• prevents spreading of acne growth

My thoughts and experience

Facial wash comes in a plastic bottle which you can see in the pictures too. Its has a unique packaging and I haven't used any face wash with this kind of packaging. You have to squeeze the bottle to get it out of it.I must say that the packaging is very hygienic. I really liked it as it has a protection lid on the top too. You only need a coin sized quantity to wash your face. When I used it for the first time I noticed that my skin has dried out. Although its mentioned on the bottle that it doesn't over dry the skin but after 2 days I noticed that it over dries the skin and its very important to use a good moisturizer at night. One more thing which I don't like about this is that it has a strong fragrance. There is a long list of ingredients mentioned on the bottle but I feel like it smells like medicines. Well its my opinion others can feel that it smells differently. 

Lets get to the good points. I really cleans the face perfectly. Till today I have not noticed new pimples on my face. I am a huge fan of Ponds face washes and I always get back to Ponds even after trying hundreds of face washes but I must say I have not even touched my ponds face washes after I started using this one.After a week I noticed that the dark spots are getting lighter too. It really prevents spreading of acne growth. I use it twice in a day and I am expecting that it wont dry out skin during summers.

Pros

• Cleanses effectively
• Budget friendly
• Reduces dark spots
• Prevents acne growth
• Hygienic packaging 

Cons

•  Dries out skin
• Only suitable for oily and acne prone skin
• Strong Fragrance

Availability
It is easily available at all leading superstores in Pakistan for PKR 245.

Recommendation
Highly recommended to the beauties with oily and acne prone skins. I will not recommend this face wash to dry skinned beauties and even to the beauties with combination skin as it really dries out the skin.

My Rating
4.5/5

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