Back home + A Winter's Tale

Im back home! Dubai feels like a rush of warmth after spending months surrounded by downers and lows. It's good to be back on my leather couch that knows my curves like my boyfriend's lap does. But most of all, it feels good to be back between people who love you unconditionally for who and what you are;  no questions asked. Im settling in for the night with a cup of coffee and Guylian Belgian chocolates because tomorrow is workworkwork and on my feet again. Finding inspiration in Friday Magazine trends for my outfit tomorrow and an episode of This Is Us later to put myself into blissful slumber. Stay in touch.
Love
Xoxo
M.

WOW! I Got The Internet-Sensation Lip Tattoos!

Lets See if the Wow Lip Tattoos Live Up to Their Reputation

By now you have probably seen these lip tattoo/tints all over the internet, if you haven't, where have you been?! I had been dying to try these out ever since I saw the first video I saw of an Asian woman peeling it off her lips leaving them pink and  looking natural because who doesn't like a quick fix? This product may not be for you though if you don't like tugging at your lips ( Me, I regularly peel mine). due to years of nibbling at my lips, they have grown rather dark and pigmented and i like the idea of having something that would make them pink again.

Please excuse my nails. I need a manicure after all this traveling.

I bought a pack of six, with a range of colors from pink to purple to orange. I didn't like the smell at all; smells like glue. However they did do a pretty decent job. I would recommend you scrub your lips properly before applying this or it will hurt/not give the right results.

I apply it on as a thick layer, leave it for 5-10 minutes. It peels off nicely on smooth lips and leaves a natural finish. Stayed on for 2-3 days easily and fades only a little with washing rigorously.

Each tube has 15 gm of product, which is quite less but they don't cost much so it's all good. I will repurchase it again because it gives my pigmented lips a nice pink color, is affordable, time-saving and frankly quite a hack.

I give it    💋💋💋💋 /5

xoxo
M.

Product Review! + Back in the scene! 🎉🎊🎉

Body Shop Vitamin E moisture cream and catching up!

Hellooo my lovelies! 💖 I have been gone a long time! So i deleted my last beauty blog and erased every proof of ever existing! (J.k. i was still going to school). I had a huge load of studies on my head plus dealing with anxiety and depression. I wont lie it was a hellish 3 years but it's all much better now!

I decided it was time to get back into the game and just do what i enjoyed doing. Life happens and it tries to break you down but you have hold onto the things that give you hope and make them your strength. So I'm back in the beauty-blogsphere! Lets dive right into it.

The Body Shop Vitamin E moisture cream. Okay you probably know three in five ladies who use this product by bodyshop amiright? It has been raved about countless times on the biggest beauty blogs and has positive reviews dating back to B.C. No I'm just kidding but it has been around for a long time and been on the bestsellers list for as long as i can remember. Now lets talk about Vitamin E for a moment here shall we? My background in medicine allows me to look at beauty products from a different perspective and I'll be glad to share it with you. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant commonly used as *drum roll please* fish oil tablets. Now while i have used gel based Vitamin E on my face too, that is an entirely different topic. I need to remind myself to do a comparative review of these two.

Since i belong to the younger age group I thought I'd divulge my two cents about this product. While I'm too young to have wrinkles or other severe skin issues requiring antioxidants at the moment, i do suffer from dull, dry skin and have tiny tiny adult acne. I also have a sensitive skin that tends to get oily whenever it wishes. It's got a mind of it's own idk. The best i can do is keep it hydrated and supple with a moisturizer. And the Vita E moisture cream did a pretty good job of it. Not only did i have no allergic reactions to it, it also had a mild floral smell that did not irritate my skin/nose in any way. I usually put it on after a shower before going to bed or just after washing my face before bed. The reason i wash my face first is that since its a 'moisture' cream with fat-based ingredients it's not a good idea to slap on a layer on your face and make your skin produce sebum and clogged pores. Plus always sleep with a clean face ladies..it goes a long way.

Creamy but not oily!

I believe there is also a night moisturizer in the Vitamin E range but for my oil producing skin this was enough. It absorbs extremely well and leaves no tint to your skin. And OHMYGOD when you wake up next morning your face will be glowing like an angel. I was so surprised to see the results the very first time i used this and i can only imagine what a big help it can be if you are dealing with fine lines and wrinkles. It toned my skin with gradual use, brightened it up and gave it a healthy pink tinge. It is a good moisturizer for daily use although let me tell you it has no effect on reducing acne. But then it never made a claim to so I'm happy with the results!

After this moisturizer proved to be such a success i went out and bought a Vitamin E cream from Boots and Vitamin E gel from my local drugstore just to see if i could get a similar result at a lesser price teehee! 😆 But those are the subjects of another post. For now go break your accounts on this cream, it retails for £12 for 50 ml. Your skin will thank you! 

I give it 💋💋💋💋💋/5

Xoxo

M.

*Full Disclosure: I bought this product myself and these are unadulterated, 100% honest reviews. Xoxo.