How 'bout them APPLES?

How 'bout them Apples is a gorgeous lip and cheek palette by The Balm. I just recently ordered and got to try it. It consists of 6 gorgeous cream blushes that can also be used as lip tints/glosses.

I got mine from online facebook page called Bells for 3400Pkr.
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From left to Right: Cider, Cobbler, Pie, Crisp, Candy, Caramel

Guerlain Lingerie de Peau

Today's Pick from Guerlain Counter at Scentsation, Karachi is Lingerie de Peau, its a very natural looking foundation of very thin consistency so as to look like second skin. I am loving it so far.

According to Guerlain: Guerlain invents the most perfect second skin: Lingerie de Peau. This intangible foundation becomes one with the skin like a second sensual covering to make it more beautiful than ever. Its secret: the Bio-Fusion micro-mesh, an unprecedented combination of smoothing and shaping stretch fibres and natural linen and silk fibres in complete affinity with the skin. The foundation glides on like a silk stocking. The "little nothing" becomes everything... 

Sublimely transparent, the complexion becomes as soft and radiant as silk. The curves of the face are tightened and imperfections are erased. 

I got mine in shade 03 Beige Natural, its an exact match for my NC 30 skin.

Worth 6500Pkr.

Maryam's Five Summer Essentials!

It is so hot here in Karachi so I thought of doing a post on my 5 summer essentials. I will keep this post short and to the point. My 5 summer essentials for this heat and sunny weather consist of:

Soltan SPF 50++ Sunblock
It is a sunblock in a lotion form, best for my dry skin, it gets absorbed by the skin and keeps it hydrated. Best for Karachi's sun. Get yours from boots, or order online, they are usually on buy 1 get 1 offer =)

Garnier Flexible Hold Volumising Hair Spray
Summer for me is all about volumised all-natural hair. I was going to pick a dry shampoo instead of this, but then I realised a dry shampoo is not as important as this, its already hot, we are already taking shower everyday to keep ourselves cool, dry shampoo is not necessary. What is necessary is to keep our hair looking nice and volumised even after washing them everyday because of sweat. As i have wavy hair and bangs, the first day after shower they are a disaster, it takes time for them to get in shape and get texturised and form. So instead of straightening everyday after every shower, i just spray this, it gives amazing volume and texture to bangs, there is no need to blowdry or straighten everyday.

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Mist
It is so hot, a body mist keeps it nice and cool and there is no harm in spraying it every few hours to keep smelling fresh and good. This is an amazing scent, I love it so much I have already finished a bottle, and have ordered two more as a back up. Even thou I do layer it with my perfume, but if I have to keep it minimum to 5 products, I will definitely pick this over my perfume, just maybe because even if I put a lot of it, there will never be too much of it, and with perfume there is a tendency to go a bit overboard.

Dior Iconic Overcurl Mascara
Mascara is must, and this iconic overcurl is just amazing, gives length and volume that I don't even feel the need to use fake lashes! I would pick this over liner on any hot day when i want bare to minumum makeup.

Chanel Rouge Allure in Malodieuse
Oh my God, it is such a gorgeous summer colour for those no makeup days. It has full coverage, you can layer it up for more buildup. It is hydrating and just glides on lips without drying them. Also has a good payoff time. So its a winner.

5 Product Face

I have read so many posts about peoples 5 product face and always thought I could never do it because I am a product junkie, I thought I could never just be with five products. 

So I tried and accomplished my 5 product face. It is a very simple everyday makeup face and looks good too.

So my 5 products include:

1. Mac Strobe Cream- it works as a moisturiser and illuminator, my love since 3 years, I have finished so many tubes.

2. Studio Fix Foundation- I love how it's coverage can be buildable for troubled areas, and sheer for areas that don't need much coverage, I use beauty blender and RT powder brush to apply.

3. Chanel Creme Blush in Intonation- it's a recent pick, but I wonder how I was living all this time without it, it is such a pretty colour, and the finish is amazing too, it gives a gorgeous glow to face.

4. Dior Iconic Mascara- my holy grail mascara since 2 years.

5. Guerlain Automatique in Chamade- a recent pick, but a gorgeous summer colour, works with all looks.

What are your picks for  5 product-face?

Hey, Why You Loafin' Around?

A few months back I was going around the mall looking for some everyday wear, flat and comfortable shoes and I came across loafers, and since then there is no turning back. I have always loved ballet pumps, but its just too much of them now, I have been wearing them since years, and now shoe companies have even stopped being innovative with them, they are just releasing same old styles and colours. Whereas loafers, not that new, but still they have huge variety to choose from.

My current favourites are Tod's. The ones in blue, and the ones in red, oh-am-gee, they are gorgeous. Also saw Chiara Ferragni from The Blonde Salad featuring the blue ones the other day on her insta, I got similar ones from dolmen so yayiee, they are trendy and casual, thus can be worn everyday =)

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Let me show you my loafers collection. Do share what's your style?

Thank you for reading =)