Makeup Products I used this Eid! | Eid ul Azha 2016 |

Hello Beautiful!

I hope all of you had a great time this Eid! For all those who don't like or eat red-meat, like me, Good Luck explaining why you don't as you politely refuse to all those meaty dishes. XD
Moving on to the fun part of Eid, getting ready of course! I used pretty much the same products on all three days except for the lip colors. I created three different looks using the same palette and used one face palette for Blusher, Bronzer and Highlight.

So, here are the details on the products I used.

Face:

• Primer: e.l.f Poreless Primer.
• Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation - 52.
• Face Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte - Peach Glow.
• Bronzer: Becca x Jaclyn Hill Face Palette - Amaretto
• Blusher: Becca x Jaclyn Hill Face Palette - Pamplemousse.
• Highlight:Day 1: Presecco Pop + Champagne PopDay 2: Champagne PopDay 3: Presecco Pop
• Makeup Setting Spray: Skindinavia Finishing Spray - Oil Control

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Eyes:

• Primer: Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation.
• Setting Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte.
• LORAC - Pro 2 Eyeshadow Palette.
  Day 1: Buff, Lt. Brown, Mocha, Plum.
  Day 2: Buff, Beige, Nectar, Lt. Brown, Cool Brown.
  Day 3: Buff, Nectar Lt. Brown, Rose.
• Eyeliner: Jesse' Girl Cosmetics Eyeliner Pen.
• Mascara: Maybelline Lash Sensational.
• Waterline: Rimmel Exaggerating Eye Definer - In The Nude (I forgot to picture it)

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Lips:

• Day 1: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick - 016 Heart Breaker + Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Moss - 106.
• Day 2: Luscious Cosmetics Signature Lipstick in 08 + Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Moss - 106.
• Day 3: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick - 016 Heart Breaker.

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You can follow me on Snapchat for more on-the-spot snaps of the products I use, swatches, quick reviews and tutorials. I enjoyed using the same products for creating three different looks, goes to shows that you can really mix up whatever you have and use it in several different ways to create different looks. I'd love to know what you used for your makeup looks this Eid!

Until next time, Good Luck and Ciao!

The Halo Eye Makeup | Navy and Rose Gold|

Hello Beautiful,

I finally tried the halo eye makeup after being inspired by Kathleen Lights and Jaclyn Hill! Although it looked very hard to do at first but I have to say I really enjoyed doing it. 
This would look beautiful for a night out, weddings and even prom or graduation party! You can totally switch up the colors, sticking to the same technique used here of course. Dark colors in the corners and a light bright color in the middle, you can even go all matte or all shimmer but make sure to use the shimmer in the center if you wanna work with mattes and shimmers. 

Okay so let's get started with this tutorial. 

Products Used:

• L.A. Girl Pro Concealer - Creamy Beige.
• e.l.f Mineral Eye Primer.
• LORAC Pro 2 Palette (Buff, Lt. Brown, Nectar, Snow, Navy and Rose) 
• Color Studio Professional Hypno Black Eye Marker.
• Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara.
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Milk.
• Artmatic Lashes

Tools Used:

• Morphe Brushes Blending Brush MB23.
• e.l.f Blending Brush.
• e.l.f Shader Brush.
• A pencil Brush.

Steps:

1. After applying a thin layer of concealer and blending it, I primed my lids with the eye primer and set the whole area with Buff from the palette to get rid of the tackiness.
2. Taking Nectar on MB23, I blended it in the crease keeping it below the brow-bone, from the outer corner to the inner corner. I went in with the shade a few times to build up the intensity.
3. With a small shader brush I patted on Navy on the inner and outer corners and blended it in the crease with Lt. Brown with an e.l.f blending brush. 
4. I patted on the Navy shade again to intensify the color.
5. With a little bit of Nectar on MB23 I blended around the edges to get rid of any harsh lines and for a more blended and diffused look.
6. With a flat shader brush I patted on Rose in the center and blended the edges into the Navy shade.
7. With a pencil brush I smoked the lower lash line with Navy and patted Rose in the center.
8. I decided to apply a winged liner and used Color Studio Eye Marker for that.
9. After highlighting my brow-bone and inner corners with Snow and Buff, I lined my water line with NYX Milk and coated my lashes with two coats of mascara.
10. I decided to put on fake lashes and that really made the whole look more glamorous.

I really like the pop of Rose Gold on Navy. You can definitely skip the winged eye liner but remember to tight-line your upper lash line to make your lashes look fuller. If you use fake lashes with this look, I'll suggest you to go over the band and upper lash liner with a thin eye-liner so that the band of the lashes blends in with the eye-liner.

Also I'm in love with the amazing pigmentation of LORAC 2! I now need to get more LORAC palettes *_*

I also did this makeup look on Snapchat too so if you want to see more makeup looks, swatches and short reviews, follow me at Snapchat (gulexehra).

Do try this and don't forget to share the pictures of your work with me using the hash-tag #gulezehrasblog, I'd love to check out and share your looks. 

Until next time, Good Luck and Ciao!

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GULZEN75 : Get free shipping on your order above Rs. 7500 from Zensky

ASHOOG12 : Get 12% discount on the whole Bag collection at Ashootabby. (Valid until 31st March 2016)

VIOLETTEG10 : Avail 10% discount on your total at Violette - Online Clothing Brand

GULLOVESCHIC : Avail a 10% discount on each item at Urban Chic.

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Champagne Eyes with Bold Lips | Makeup Look

Hello Beautiful!

So I decided to do a Makeup Look using my first Mac Lipstick - Diva. It is such a beautiful Burgundy shade with Red undertones. I kept the eyes simple for the lips to be the focus. Let's begin with the tutorial. 

Products Used:

Face:
I skipped foundation and used the concealer on the high points of my face, also I kept my face matte and the only glow/sheen that came was from the Blusher.

• L'oreal Paris Hydra-Total 5 Ultra Hydrating Gel-Cream.
• L.A. Girl Pro Concealer - Creamy Beige.
• Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Peach Glow.
• Milani - Baked Blush - Luminoso.

Tools Used:

• Real Techniques Blush Brush.
• Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge.
• e.l.f. Kabuki Brush.
• e.l.f Small Tapered Brush.

Eyes:

• L.A. Girl Pro Concealer - Creamy Beige.
• Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Peach Glow.
• LORAC Pro 2 Palette - Buff, Snow, Lt. Brown, Cool Gray, Beige)
• Color Studio Professional Hypno Black Eye Marker.
• Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara.
• Rimmel - Exaggerate Eye Definer - In The Nude.

Tools Used:

• Morphe Brushes Blending Brush MB23.
• e.l.f Blending Brush.
• e.l.f Shader Brush.
• A pencil Brush.

Lips:

• MAC Lipstick - Diva

Steps:

Eyes:

1. After prepping my eyes with concealer and setting them with powder, I blended the Lt. Brown shade in my crease and above it making sure I don't take it up to my brow-bone. 
2. I buffed in the Cool Gray shade on the outer corner of my eyes and into my crease. Make sure you don't take it above the crease, keep it nice and precise in the crease.
3. I packed in the shade beige on to the the lid focusing it more in the inner part and blending it with the Cool Grey on the outer corner of my eyes.
4. With Snow layered over Buff, I highlighted the brow bone and the inner corners.
5. I went over my crease again with Lt. brown to blend everything so there were no harsh lines.
6. After applying the winged eye-liner, I lined my lower lash line with cool grey and smoked it out a little with Lt. Brown.
7. I lined my water line with the Nude Eye pencil and applied the mascara to my lashes. Two coats for the upper lash and one for the bottom.
8. After finishing the eyes I wiped the under eye area with a makeup removing wipe and moved on to the face makeup.

Face:

1. I kept my face very simple for this look. No foundation and no contouring.
2. After moisturizing with my favorite L'oreal Hydra Total, I only used a concealer under my eyes (in a triangle shape), in the middle of my forehead, bridge of the nose and little on the chin. With a damp Real Techniques Sponge I blended it in tapping motion and set it immediately with the pressed powder.
3. With Stay Matte, I lightly powdered the rest of my face.
4. For Blush, I used Luminoso focusing it more on the apple of my cheeks and blending it back.

Lips: 

1. I applied two layers of Mac Diva on already moisturized lips. I recommend lining your lips with a lip pencil or brush first so the application is neat.

So there's the final look. Luminoso paired up beautifully with the dark bold lip. I love how Diva looks on me, it looks slightly darker than in the pictures here. Also the necklace is from Urban Chic - I love this chunky statement necklace.

I hope you liked this look, I'm planning to start doing spring Makeup looks. I also upload tutorials on my Snapchat (gulexehra) so make sure you follow me there. If you have any suggestion for a makeup look, leave it down below.

How do you pair up your bold lipsticks?

Until next time, Good Luck and Ciao!

Discount / Promo Codes:

GULZEN75 : Get free shipping on your order above Rs. 7500 from Zensky

ASHOOG12 : Get 12% discount on the whole Bag collection at Ashootabby. (Valid until 31st March 2016)

VIOLETTEG10 : Avail 10% discount on your total at Violette - Online Clothing Brand

GULLOVESCHIC : Avail a 10% discount on each item at Urban Chic.

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The Palette Haul!

Hello beautiful,

I'm gonna start with a huge Thank You for all the love and response on my last post, where I reviewed the newly launched JY - The Style Studio. Thank you so much for all the love. You guys keep me motivated! xo

So moving on, I have a haul to share! These products have been on my Wish-List for so long, SO LONG!! Since I rarely splurge on high-end stuff, these always took a back seat, although I wanted them so bad!! Well, I finally got them and boy oh boy, I am so glad I did!!

What I Hauled:

a) Too Faced - Chocolate Bar Palette.
b) LORAC - Pro Palette 2

I had been torn between LORAC Pro and Pro 2 but decided on Pro 2 as I was getting the Chocolate Bar with it and both the LORAC Pro and Chocolate Bar has the same theme.
Anyway, I'm so so glad I got these, it always feel so good getting stuff and crossing them off from the Wish-List (don't you agree?) and Chocolate Bar has been on the very top of my Wish-List!
What did you guys haul recently? Don't forget to share your hauls in the comments down below!

I got these from Zensky on Facbook! It's dealt by such a sweet and polite girl. I absolutely love ordering from there! She has the most reasonable prices!! I have a PROMO Code with them, with which you can avail free shipping on orders above Rs. 7500, i.e. GULZEN75 
Let me know if you want a complete review on any or both of these! I'd love to oblige! <3

Until next time, Good Luck and Ciao!

Disclaimer : I am not affiliated with the website links and/or PROMO Codes provided in this post and do not earn or get anything in return in any form, if you click on or use the links and/or codes.