Shop and Tell #4 - Drugstore Lipsticks and Swatches

Heyyy alllll :) I thought I'd do a show and tell for these lipsticks I got in the past month. All of these ended up becoming some of my FAVES. I got some crazy brights, and some neutral pinks. Hope you all enjoy the post :)

1. Maybelline ColorSensational Vivid lipstick #902 Fuschia Flash

    Its just a crazy bright pink with purple undertones with a slightly glossy finish although over time it dries kinda matte. I saw makeupbycamila2 on YouTube use this in one of her videos and I just knew I had to get it cos I've nothing like it!! On my bare lips, it comes out more purple than a pink, but when I conceal my lips first and then apply it, it comes out more pink :) 

2. Maybelline ColorSensational Vivid lipstick #910 Shocking Coral

   I think the name itself describes it the best. Its a beautiful shocking coral color with a slightly glossy finish but it looks matte over time. Once again, it comes off more orange on my bare lips, so I like concealing my lips before applying to get the true color of this lipstick. For some reason, in the first picture the lipstick looks more orange. I took another picture just so you can see its true color :)

3. Rimmel Colour Show Off lipstick #110 Pink Gossip

    I was shopping with my bestie when we spotted a buy two get one free sale on all the cosmetic brands in Centerpoint. Both of us went CRAZY and bought three lipsticks each from Rimmel! So the first color I gravitated towards was this one- its a bright pink with warm undertones and a matte finish. If you look closely on the tube of the lipstick, you can see some golden sparkles but when applied you can't really see them. 

4. Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate lipstick #102

    This is a beautiful neutral pink with a matte finish which looks very natural on the lips. Its a basic pink that all girls should have because it goes with every makeup look! 

 

5. Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick #070 Airy Fairy 

   Its a pink nude with a finish that feels like its right in between a glazed and a frost. Perfect for those days when you want a nude lip without looking washed out :) 

Here are swatches of the lipsticks I've mentioned-

(from top to bottom)

1. Maybelline ColorSensational Vivid #902 Fuchsia Flash

2. Maybelline ColorSensational Vivid #910 Shocking Coral

3. Rimmel Color Show Off #110 Pink Gossip

4. Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate #102

5. Rimmel Lasting Finish #070 Airy Fairy

Where to get these:

I get all my drugstore brands like Maybelline, Rimmel, NYX, etc from Centerpoint in Andalus Mall.

How much do they cost?

Maybelline Vivids for 51 sr each.

Rimmel lipsticks for around 42 sr each.

I really hope you enjoyed reading this post and it proved helpful. If you have any questions feel free to leave them in the comment section below or contact us on our Facebook or Twitter.

(mini) Shop and Tell #3 [+ my favourite shop in Andalus Mall!]

Assalamu alaykum all!

Hope you are well :)

A few days ago, I went to Andalus Mall and here is a mini Shop and Tell of what I bought-

1- Maybelline Baby Lips for SAR15
Where I purchased it from: Orjwan beauty shop opp. to Hyper Panda in Andalus Mall

After hearing all the hype on YouTube about it, I decided to get this, especially since it was just for 15 Riyals! I picked up two extra ones for my nieces.
So, after trying them my first impression is that-- I can totally get what the hype is about! These are amazing mashaaAllah! This one in specific at least since this is the only one I've tried so far. I was sort of skeptical about them, but the colour is build-able, it feels smooth on the lips and it stains them too! Will definitely be going and getting more ^_^

2- Bourjois Volume Glamour Ultra Care Mascara for SAR45 
Where I purchased it from: Orjwan beauty shop opp. to Hyper Panda in Andalus Mall

This was a repurchase because my previous tube was getting old, this is the only mascara I've been liking at present. However, I'm still on the look-out for amazing mascaras so any suggestions are welcome! Especially anything that has a shorter wand, is extremely black and gives great lengthening.

3- Maybelline Colossal Kajal eyeliner for SAR20
Where I purchased it from: Orjwan beauty shop opp. to Hyper Panda in Andalus Mall

I was on the look-out for a good black eyeliner, and a lovely blog reader suggested this one as being her HG- so I bought it!

4- Eye makeup brush (Stiff dome) for SAR15
Where I purchased it from: Beauty Keys shop opp. to S-Mart in Andalus Mall

I was looking for a bigger stiff dome eye makeup brush than a Mikyajy one that I had- and lo and behold! My favourite shop in Andalus had it at a great price!

My favourite shop in Andalus...

... well, ONE of my favourite shops! Hahah! I love the products they have and the affordable prices. This is the shop in Jeddah where you can get Milani cosmetics. Also, they recently got an amazing range of affordable makeup brushes which I will soon talk about in another upcoming post, so keep an eye out for it ^_^

A sneak peek of the post ;)

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Shop and Tell #2 - E.L.F Cosmetics in Jeddah!

Hellooo all :D

Today I am PLEASED to share this exciting news with you. We found E.L.F cosmetics here in Jeddah! It is available at Al Shallal Theme Park. One of the makeup stalls (near Papa John's) have it there along with other makeup items.

In order to make this post helpful, I'll talk a little bit more about the products, kind of like a mini review :)

1. E.L.F Studio Blushes in:

  * Twinkle Pink- Its a beautiful warm pinky-coral, with beautiful golden glitter. It makes your cheeks look very healthy and glowy. Perfect for those days when you want to wear something that looks natural.

  * Candid Coral- Its a really pretty warm peachy-pink with golden shimmer. And, I have to mention that when we first when we tried out this blush, it came out so sheer. But, after a couple days when I tried it, it came out quite good and pigmented! So I guess with this particular blush, you need to get rid of the first layer in order to get the true color.

  * Pink Passion- Its a gorgeous hot pink and has a matte finish to it. It already made its way into my favorites because I don't have too many matte blushes, and definitely not in a color like this. So if you're looking for a matte hot pink blush, I'd definitely recommend you this one!

2. E.L.F Studio Body Shimmer in
    * Cosmic Coral- Its an amazing coral color with golden shimmer. Its in a stick form, and has a smooth texture. You can use it anywhere on the body but I prefer to use it as a cream blush. On the packaging it is described as "Sexy soft shimmer for a healthy looking glow" - and I agree! Its very pigmented, but you can easily sheer it out or even build it up according to your preference. My personal opinion is that its a lot like their blush in twinkle pink, just in cream form. You can use this on its own for a natural look or you can use it as a base for a powder blush on top. Very versatile.

3. E.L.F Lipstick in
    *Nostalgic- Its a peachy nude color. The formula is VERY creamy and pigmented. And by "VERY creamy" I mean it'll instantly melt the moment it comes in contact this your lips. The formula is a little more thin than most of the lipsticks I've seen so it does settle into the crevices/ lines of your lips. If you get this lipstick I'd recommend you store it in your refrigerator because if you store it at room temperature, it'll break when you'll try to apply it.

Some things to note-

*Considering the fact that E.L.F is available at a "stall" in shallal- their whole line is not available there.

*Each E.L.F product was being sold at the price- 39 sr, which is almost 10 dollars. Considering the same products are sold at $ 1.50 on their website, you're definitely paying a lot more if you purchase from here. I'd personally recommend you all that if you have access to their online store, shop from there instead because that way you'll be saving a lot more money.

*All the swatches were done on top of a base so as to allow them to adhere to the skin. (I used my Garnier BB cream)

Alrightie, thats all for today's Shop and Tell. I hope you enjoyed this post and it proved helpful. Let us know if you like these Shop and Tell series because I've purchased quite some cosmetics lately and I'd love to do another Shop and Tell on them if you'd like :)

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Shop and Tell #1 (... and Happy National Day!)

Hi there!

Inspired by my fellow blogger friend- Nada's Sanctuary, and Kandee Johnson at Youtube, here is the very first "Shop and Tell" post of this blog! :D 

Here are some of the things that I picked up on Friday while I was out with my sisters, shopping :) 

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Anti-clockwise from right:

• OLAY Complete Illuminating Daily UV Cream
• BOURJOIS  Volume Glamour MAX Definition mascara.
• Perfume oils
• Makeup sponges
• MILANI Shadow Eyez Eyeshadow pencils in 02, 04 and 03.

In hopes that this post is a bit more useful for you, I will talk a little more about the products I bought, why I bought them, what I think about them so far, and all that good stuff! 

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OLAY Complete Illuminating Daily UV Cream: I was picking up a moisturizer by Olay that my little sister uses, saw this on the display and ending up purchasing it. I was on the look-out for a nice, lighter consistency moisturizer. Also, the product blurb caught my attention. I'm very happy with the consistency of this cream so far and am super excited to start using it! It does have a slight shimmer though (the product says it's "illuminating", I was expecting it) but nothing obnoxious like some *2* of the Ponds creams I've tried. Those Ponds creams are good in their place (can be used as bases for foundation and such) but for everyday use and the look I was going for, they didn't work out well for me. 

BOURJOIS Volume Glamour MAX Definition mascara: I had to purchase a new mascara so I bought this one, on recommendation of cheezz12345 on Youtube. Her review sold me on purchasing it and I can't wait to try it!

Perfume oils: These little perfume oils are amazing! You get various scents, 12 mini "thumb" sized roll-ons for just SAR35! I bought this from Beauty Key shop at Andalus Mall (opposite to S-mart on the top floor), Jeddah.

The specific one you see in the picture at the beginning of this post is actually for my elder sister. I bought a pack for myself (the pink box with roses) some time back and loved them, so when I told my sister about it she wanted it too. My little sister bought it as well hahah :D 

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Makeup Sponges: Pretty self explanatory. I needed to replace a sponge for my face powder that I use, hence I picked these up.

MILANI Shadow Eyez Eyeshadow pencils in 02, 04 and 03: I specifically bought these to feature them in a blog post for the Minimalist Beauty series! I was already convinced of the excellent performance of this product from reviews, and especially after DivaMakeupQueen's review of this on how these are amazing dupes for the expensive Urban Decay 25/7 Eyeshadow pencils, I just had to get them and share them with you. They really don't disappoint so far. The three colours I bought are 02- Brown Deluxe, 04- Green Safari and 03- Champagne Toast. I cannot wait to wear them on my eyes! The price on these is SAR35 each. 

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I buy my MILANI products at the Beauty Key shop, Andalus Mall (opposite to S-mart on the top floor), Jeddah- as I mentioned earlier. Do you know where else in Jeddah they are available? For non-Jeddawi's, is MILANI available in your city? If yes, where? Please leave in it the comments so it can help others hopefully!

That's all for the Shop and Tell! Hope you are having a nice long weekend! ;) Happy National Day to all residing in KSA!

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• What were your recent purchases?/ What have you recently hauled? 
• Have you used any of the mentioned products? If yes, how do you like them?

Let us know! 

Tc!