Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel: My New Favourite Moisturiser!

HELLO! I love to try out any new or interesting versions of skincare products. So you can understand my enthusiasm when recently I was approached by the PR representing SKINCEUTICALS to try out two of their products and this review is about Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel and the review about the other will be posted by me in the coming days. Before going onto the review let me give you a brief primer about Skinceuticals. They are a world famous skincare company who create highly specialized skincare products developed through extensive scientific research. They are manufactured using a combination of antioxidant ingredients and some of them have even received patents in USA! Their products are sold only through a specialized distribution network comprising of Dermatologists, Cosmetic Surgeons and very high end Spas. The market is flooded with skincare products from various brands and are best suited for general everyday use but a time comes when these products don't work and you need some really serious skin care products and this is where Skinceuticals come in! Due to the high quality ingredients used and their been highly effective in treating skin conditions, Skinceuticals products are priced on the higher side but then they are worth every penny you spend! There was a time when I wouldn't spend more than 30 pounds on a skincare product, but after trying out the two Skinceuticals products I received for review I can say that henceforth I will not hesitate to spend more money to buy their products, I am so glad I got a chance to test these products on myself and now if someone asks me to return it back to them I will not do it!
Hydrating B5 Gel is a highly specialized moisturising fluid and is more suited for people whose skin has started to mature or age and ended up dry and sensitive! People on the younger side with skin problems shouldn't go for this as the first option and should preferably try correcting it with some over the counter skin care product and if that doesn't solve it, then you could try this product.

A New Hairstyle With Ombre Hair Colour!

HELLO! A few months back I changed the color of my hair from brunette to red and wrote a post about it then! For quite sometime now I had been thinking about coloring my hair again and also get a haircut and style as well! I also felt it would be a welcome change as I am going to India next week! Now the big question which I was pondering about is what color should I go in for and then I recollected that the Ombre hair and Ombre make up is the hot thing these days and why not follow the Ombre trend! So yesterday I got my hair colored with copperish red added to the top, the middle part in red, and the ends of my hair in ginger red! After the coloring process was over I got my hair style with layered cuts on the sides and a bit of curls added as well!

My Valentine's Day Look

HELLO!  I just cant believe that  Valentine's day is just around the corner! However, I wont be able to properly celebrate Valentine's day this year as I am catching a flight to India (very excited about it!) and busy preparing in advance for the trip! Being a romantic at heart I always create a look to dedicate Valentine's day and this year too I have created one and sharing it with all of you!

Shoe Clips and Brooches - Dress Up Your Shoes and Handbags!

HELLO! I'm a shoeaholic. I cherish my shoes so much that now my obsession is spreading to shoe clips. I love shoe clips, they can change the look of your footwear in a matter of seconds.
We all have those days where we hate everything in our closet and need a bit of glam going on into the winter months. Clip on shoe accessories are a great way to dress up a plain pair of flats/heels or to match a certain outfit for a special occasion, plus they are a great gift item!

Meet my old pair of Mia Moda Shoes-

Birmingham Town Visit

HELLO! Everytime I visit the Birmingham town, I see the breathtaking beauty of modern skyscrapers, historic buildings retaining its original character and the view of people enjoying the outings in the heart of England makes me to want to come back again and again.... I think Birmingham is a beautiful, friendly and interesting place to visit.
This weekend me and my friend decided to hit the Birmingham town to do some shopping for my trip to India in the upcoming month. My friend expressed that she wanted to click some pictures of me for putting up on my blog.....so she took out her camera and started clicking a silly amount of photos of me and random things....she is not a professional but after seeing the pics I would say that she has clicked really well.

NYX Eyebrow Shaper - Is It Worth the Hype?

HELLO! My brow hairs are quite long and unruly and tend to look droopy if I don't trim them. For years I used clear mascara and brow gels on my eyebrows to give them a polished look but then it won't help much in keeping my thick dark brows in their place for the entire day.
Last week I was browsing the NYX website and came across the NYX Eyebrow shaper and after reading the discription I decided to give it a try. I paid around £8 for the stick. I received the NYX shaper a couple of days back and after trying it on my brows I've to say that I am pretty impressed with it!

Twist Up Lip Pencils - Sleek Makeup

HELLO! Lining the lips is important for me especially when my lipstick has a bright intense colour. I generally start out with lipliner before applying my lipstick, lipliner gives me a guide for applying the lipstick and keeps it stay in place as I don't like it when the lipstick colour starts to bleed.

Recently I have been turing to the Twist Up Lip Pencils by Sleek Makeup (RRP £2.80) for my daily lip ritual and I've three in my arsenal:
- Twist Up Lip Pencil 651 in Current
- Twist Up Lip Pencil 653 in Chestnut
- Twist Up Lip Pencil 652 in Deep Cherry

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base Vs Loreal Studio Secrets Smoothing Resurfacing Primer

HELLO! Makeup primer is a product that goes on after moisturizing, but before foundation. It keeps the foundation from absorbing into tiny pores of your face and is supposed to create a smooth canvas for the foundation to stick to, and make it last longer.
I've been using my trustee Loreal Studio Secrets Smoothing Resurfacing Primer for several years now. Recently I got myself the Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base in travel size after reading all the rave reviews about this moisturiser cum primer. Personally I like both the primers however both are different in their own ways...

Basket Style Handbag / Velour Shoe

HELLO! I saved up and bought this stunning leather basket style handbag from a famous vintage shop in my town.  I've actually been looking for a while but never found a basket style handbag I wanted that resembled my style. It's only been a few days I bought this handbag but I am 100% thrilled with this purchase!  The inside has loads enough room for all the random junk I tend to toss into my handbag...

ES Handmade Eyelashes - Half Mini Lashes & Natural Soft Eyelashes

HELLO! False eyelashes have become a staple makeup accessory to enhance the beauty of your eyes and create big dolly-eyed effects.
Today I would be reviewing the ES brand Handmade Eyelashes ES A829 and ES A856 sent to me by Kkcenterhk.

New Ring/NOTD

HELLO! A new ring to wear today! Loving the pearl and multi-colour diamante cluster ring! I bought this from Forever 21. I think I'm gonna wear this with so many outfits at the moment cause it just seems to tie in to everything.

Dry Winter Skin & Hair Remedy: Argan Oil

HELLO! For about a month, I've been following the whole argan oil craze... I've always been concerned with maintaining a healthy skin care, especially during the winter season. Argan Oil is moisturising enough to combat winter's driest skin conditions & is known for its cosmetic, nutritive and medicinal properties.
Argan oil is one of the rarest oil in the world, it grows from the Argan trees...it only grows on certain places and one of the most popular places to get the argan oil is Morocco.
I recently discovered a great argan oil based product from Josie Maran Argan Oil line...the Argan Oil Moisture Stick comes in a pretty looking rose gold travel-friendly tube and looks like a stick of lip balm. I purchased it from eBay for around £26 (also available at Saphora).... I know that's a lot of money for 0.21 ounce of product but my winter skin has been thanking me a lot for the hefty purchase.

Shoe Haul - Burgundy Square Toe Boots

HELLO! To fight dark, grey and cold winter, colorful accessories are a great way to add a pop of colour to any outfit....These Burgandy Square Toe Boots immediately warmed up my heart when I first saw them. They have everything I love about a winter boot - they have a warm colour and burgundy is not easy to find, even though I love the colour! they have a block heel to walk around comfortably,  have a sqare shape that are easier of the feet. With a price of £35 they had to be mine!

EOTD With 120 Kiss Rose Eyeshadow Palette

HELLO! Here's a look I did with my new Kiss Rose 120 Eyeshadow palette that I got from eBay. I'm still having fun exploring various shadows in my Kiss Rose palette....it's got some lovely shimmery shades of purple and greens..just love it!