Guess what? I got nominated as the versatile blogger..... Yaaaaaayyyyy!!! :D I am so thankful to Sparkling makeup blog for her courtesy to nominate me for the award.

I shall now proceed with the things associated with this award. Firstly I must thank Sparkling makeup blog for nominating me for this award so Thankyou so much. I am really honored to get this award. Its really a motivational boost to experience that one's efforts are being acknowledged and people appreciate the work one is doing so a bundle of thanks to Sparkling makeup.

Next I must state 7 random facts about myself.

1. I love watching movies and reading books.

2. I am an eye liner freak. I do not step out withour putting on an eyeliner.

3. I am a foodie. I love exploring new foods and tentalizing my taste buds and not only that, I love to cook as well.

4. The first thing that attracts me to others is the fragrance they have used.

5. I adore furry animals.

6. I switch my hand bags on regular basis too just like my nail colors :p

7. I blog with the an alias, Shinaaya.

Now I have to nominate 15 random new blogs. I personally would prefer nominating Pakistani bloggers so that more and more people become aware of the efforts Pakistani girls are making in the bloggong world. I highly highly encourage the girls who are blogging as its not an easy task with so many social limitations and also due to limited access to stuff.

1. http://nayabloves.blogspot.com/

2. http://makeupbyremy.blogspot.com/

3. http://allthatsparklesbyb.blogspot.com/

4. http://www.zainabismbar.blogspot.com/

5. http://youngforeverism.blogspot.com/

6. http://timelesscosmetics.blogspot.com/

7. http://prettygorgeousxoxo.blogspot.com/

8. http://beautyoxon.blogspot.com/

9. http://saharawans.blogspot.com/

These are all the blogs I was able to come up with. Now I need to inform all these bloggers that I have nominated them so they can follow all the rules too :)

Hope you liked my award post. Stay healthy and beautiful. Take care!

May is about to end and I am trying my best to fit in any haul posts that I can. I still have so many left but its okay I can always share them with you later :) I tried out shopping online from another Face book page this time, that is from Splurge and I would say my shopping experience went fine with Splurge as well.

Splurge is an online Face book page that sells jewellery, bags, cosmetics, shoes, shades, clothes and what not. They have a huge variety available on their page. Just browse through and check it out yourself. Some time back they had an offer going on their page for Wet n Wild trio palettes which was buy 3 for Rs. 2400. I ordered myself 2 sets of the deal that is 6 palettes in total. Here are the ones I ordered.

1. On cloud nine

2. I dream greenie

3. I got good jeans

4. I'm feeling retro

5. Spoiled brat

6. Cool as a cucumber 

When the order arrived I was informed that two of the platettes, I dream of greenia and Cool as a cucumber have one shadow broken. Its not anyone's fault that the palettes were broken during shipping. I guess either the Company did not pack them well or they were mis handled while shipping. But anyways, I was given the option to buy them on a discounted rate or get a refund. I chose to get a refund. So lets see which palettes survived...

And last but not the least, Spoiled brat. Upon delivery, this palette also had a broken shadow.
 

Here is the back view of the palette.

So out of 6 palettes 3 palettes have reached me safely and unbroken. I am thankful to Splurge for getting me Wet n Wild palettes as we do not have them easily available in Pakistan. However I must express here that even after so many days of delivery I have not been refunded yet. I received my order on May 18th and its may 31st today and still no refund, no contact as to how much will the refund be, when to expect or any reason of delay. When customers are strictly told to make the payment very next day of placing an order then isn't it an ethical and moral obligation on the opposing party to do the same too? I'd say I am disaapointed by Splurge's customer services. Lets see when I would get my refund and even if I would get one after this post. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Hope you liked mu haul. Drop in your comments and let me know. Stay healthy and beautiful. Take care!

Like I said May is officially my hauling month. I have got some more haul posts for you. Few days back I got my fourth order from JMC Nail Art. Here are the things I ordered this time.

 

1. Nail art stamping plate

2. Kitty earings

3. Oriflame very me no time for shine powder

4. Two fimo canes

 

I ordered this plate because of the skull design it had. I really liked it as it was different from all the florals normally etched on the plates. Plus its the perfect design for Halloween nail art too. The plate cost me Rs. 300.

 

Next, the kitty earings. I wanted to get them for quite sometime but I always ended up asking for them late. They were always out of stock. No wonder, they are so cute and adorable. I already have the kitty necklace which I ordered sometime back from JMC. Here is the link to that post. The earings are of excellent quality with smooth and fine finishing. The earings cost Rs. 500.

 

I ordered the Oriflame Very me no time for shine pressed powder but the ones oriflame sent to Pakistan are in this packing belonging to a different product range. Its from their Visions range. The pressed powder looks peachy. i have not tried it yet, lets see how it turns out. This pressed powder is available for Rs. 349 at JMC. However I got it for Rs. 300 only.

I originally ordered two fimos. Snce there was a buy one get one free offer going on at JMC I got two fimos free with the ones I ordered. Each fimo is for Rs. 100.

Last but not the least I got free goodies from JMC :D These are the two rings I got.

These are antique gold colored rings and are adorable. I wore them to work on Friday and got compliments from all my female collegues on the style and design. The winged one is different and a real eye catcher while the rose one is simply too cute to miss. Both the rings are adjustable and fit me perfectly. See, this is why I order from JMC, I get free goodies everytime ;) (I am just kidding) :p There is another reason too, I got a 10% discount as well on my overall order :) (I am again kidding) :p These are not the only reasons, the reason I place order with her over and over is because of her professional attitude and good quality stuff. If you do not believe me try it yourself. You can visit her Face book page bo clicking on the following link. You will have the most wonderful shopping experience. This whole order along with delivery charges cost me Rs. 1345. Reasonable, eh? Hope you guys liked my haul. Stay healthy and beautiful. Take care!

Summer is fully abloom and so is the oil that oozes out on our faces. For all those having oily skins they become oil tankers oozing with oil (no offense) and those who do not have oily skins yet they perspire and look tan. How many of you use wipes and tissues to wipe off the oil and sweat on face? I am sure this must be a majority. I have also belonged to this majority. But not anymore! I have found a great temporary solution to wipe away the oil and sweat on face and look fresh even in this harsh hot weather. How? Read further to find out...

I first came to know of these blotting papers through Sarah Glossicious's blog. I really liked the purpose of these blotting papers and since these were the only ones I knew and found I purchased these to give them a try. And now, I really do not regret buying them.

Palladio blotting papers come in a small handy thin cardboard box which is quite small, the size of a small business card but a little thick. These blotthing papers are available in three different shades just like compact powders. I got myself the translucent ones. There are 40 full sized sheets in the pack. Use a sheet and discard it after use.

This is how the box opens up and a single sheet rests there for easy popping when required.

This is the front side which is coated with rice powder. Rice powder has absorbing properties which is what makes the paper absorb all the oil on face. Plus the powder functions like a compact powder over the face making the face appear fresh again, totally oil free.

This is the back side of the paper and is plain. Both sides could be used for wiping the face. Its a matter of your own choice.

I went to Jalal Sons Main market in order to see if they have Bourjois cosmetics counter and I may get their lip palettes. But unfortunately I could not find Bourjois with them also. However I found a new brand there. I don't know how many of you are aware of this brand, I was not before this. Bell is a Polish brand and s quite popular there. I purchased these products to give them a try and I have found them to be really good. So lets see what I hauled from Jalal Sons.

We have got another very helpful Guest Post here. Ashley gives us seven highly useful tips to find the best fitting shoes.

1. Support over Fashion

Focus on proper foot support over fashion. Look for trendy casual and athletic footwear that are specifically designed for arch support and shock absorption for casual walking and for fitness from local stores or online websites.

2. Look around before buying

Take your time shopping for shoes. In other words, don't grab and purchase the first pair of shoes you like just because they're in your size, and their fashionable. Try on several pairs of shoes first and walk around in them for awhile before making a final decision on the pair you want. A shoe salesman can help fit you with an accurate sized shoe, making sure that their is the right amount of toe room for you to feel comfortable and that hugs your heel in such a way that they will not slip up and down when you begin to walk.

3. Make sure your shoes fit

Do not buy tight shoes, assuming that they'll stretch to fit later. If the shoes you try on in the store are too tight on the sides, hurt, or makes your toes feel crammed at the top of the shoes, don't buy them.

4. Find flexible shoes

5. Afternoon shopping

Because feet have a natural tendency to swell, buy your shoes late in the afternoon. You'll have a better chance of getting a more accurate fit than trying shoes on early in the morning. Try shoes on your dominant foot. The dominant foot is normally larger than the other.

I am back with another haul post. I mentioned in my last post that I had been looking for Bourjois cosmetics counter but so far they are only available at 3 locations in Lahore, at Hyperstar, Pot pourri and I recently found out they are now also available in Vogue Towers. So after my serach at various stores and malls I finally decided to go to Hyperstar to get my Bourjois items. Along with Bourjois I hauled some Rivaaj products too. So here is what I got.

Two different sized hair benders. The orange ones are thick while the red ones are small. I purchased two packs of each as one would not have sufficed my hair. Each pack cost me Rs. 185.

I think I should officially declare the month of May as the hauling month since I have been hauling alot lately, almost everyday this month. The scorching heat of summer makes my head swing and hurt yet I am so upto shopping that I am not bothering the headaches. But I think I should be careful now as its not a joke to get dehydrated that too in this harsh summer season.

Anyways I went to Shoppe to see if they have Bourjois cosmetics counter but unfortunately they do not have it yet. So I was just pacing around looking at things on display and I saw this cute little hair strightening iron. I asked the sales woman to open it up and show it to me. I already have Remmington hair essentials complete set that has a straightener, two types of curling rods and a crimper along with hair clips. I did not want to buy it and told the sales woman to put it back. But then I could not bring myslef up to leaving it there. Its so small and adorable and pink that I did not have the heart to leave it so I bought it.

 

Be hair straightener is a product of Be Hair Botique which is in Uk in Surrey. Its a professional hair straightener which heatens up to 200 C, has ceramic plates and instantly heats up within 30 seconds. Moreover it works on multiple voltages.

 

The thing that attracted me to this straightener was its small size and its bright pink color. Its just so chic and girly. The small size makes it travel friendly which means you can easily pop it into your bag when travelling.