November Favorites!

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It's time to share my November favorites! November has been so rushed for me, but then this whole year seems that way. For all us makeup lovers (non-makeup too), November has been all about Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and as much as I went all out on last year's Friday and Cyber Monday sales I did not take part in this year's sale frenzy. Mostly because I had already hauled quite a lot in November and haven't even began to use it. It had been tough looking at all those tempting deals and sets and having to pass on them but well I'm glad to have stayed strong haha! Dramatic much? 

Well let's just -Oh hey! Before I start with the favorites -what I've done differently in this post (as compared to all my previous favorites posts) is that I have actually gathered all my favorite products and taken pictures of them unlike putting all the google images of my favorites together. I know my photography skills aren't the very best but I'm learning. Let me know how you feel about the pictures so that I can improve. ^-^ Let's finally start with my favorites for the month of November!

1. J. - Junaid Jamshed Deaodorant Body Spray - COLORS:

          I have been using this almost everyday ever since I purchased it. It smells so refreshing! I'm not much into fruity fragrances. I prefer musky, strong, deep and fresh fragrances. This stays on for good amount of time and thus has replaced the other perfume in my everyday bag. 

2. Rosebud Perfume Co. - Smith's Rosebud Salve:

          I use a lot of lips balms as Autumn approaches. I love a good lip balm and that is actually the most used product in Fall and Winter. I have been loving LOVING this balm!! It's so moisturizing and helps me get rid of all the flakey parts on my lips! You can clearly see the amount of product I have used!

3. Nishat Linen - Statement Necklace:

          I got this necklace from Nishat Linen a while back but only started wearing it more in the previous month. I love pairing statement necklaces with plain or solid colored outfits. They provide just the right bit of oomph! This necklace was love at first sight! I knew I had to buy as soon as I saw it and man I have given it much love this past month. 

4. SLEEK Contour Palette - Light:

          My first ever contour palette and boy oh boy! I'm so glad I got it. I don't always contour, I save it for events actually but ever since Kiran Khan taught us contouring in the Makeup Boot Camp, I have been using this palette for practicing and in my makeup routine and the more I used this the more I loved it! The powders are soft and so blendable.  

5. e.l.f Kabuki Face Brush:

          Let me just start with how incredibly soft it is! It's like I'm touching my face with a bunny's fluffed tail! The brush is quite dense and oh so SOFT!!! I have been using it to powder my face. In winters I do not need to powder much and this is just perfect to dust my T-Zone lightly with a pressed or translucent powder. Also I kinda like how the handle is small which makes it perfect to travel with.

6. Maybelline - Rocket Volum'Express Mascara:

          This is the second time it's in my favorite list! The first time I got this and tried it on I actually hated it for it made my lashes so clumpy but that was probably because the formula was quite wet and I just put layers and layers. Over time the formula got better and I fell in love with this mascara!!! I love love long and full lashes. My go to makeup look these days consist of no eyeliner just lashes coated twice with this and I love how it looks!

7. L. A. Girl Pro HD Concealer - Creamy Beige:

          Thanks to my insomnia and brain working at the speed of light at night I have been getting a good use out of this. It covers up my dark circles well and also the orange corrector (I use the NYX Orange Corrector). I have also tried using this instead of foundation, I basically apply a thin layer over the high points of my face and blend it outwards with my Real Techniques Sponge and I like how it looks!

So these were my most used and loved products in the month of November. Let me know if you've used and love any of these. I am excited to start using my recent makeup purchases so if you want a review on any of my hauls, please let me know. I have a lot of weddings to attend this month so looking forward to create makeup looks, let me know if you would want me to share them with you. I would love to!! Also tell me what were your most used products in the month of November and which were your favorites! 

Until next time, Good Luck and Ciao!

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INGLOT - A Makeup Heaven In Pakistan!

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We got one of the best news this year and it was the opening of the much much loved INGLOT right here in Karachi and since then it had expanded to Lahore, Islamabad and very soon to Multan! We all know INGLOT well by it's Gel Liner #77, O2M Breathable Nail Enamel, the Freedom System and the huge variety of products and color range of over 1500 shades. The range consists of over 450 ways to improve your lips, 600 ways to enhance your eyes, and over 300 ways to portray your face, while the extremely rich collection of nail polishes consists of up to 400 shades.

About INGLOT:

Founded over 30 years ago in a small town of Przemysl, INGLOT Cosmetics is now one of the world's leading manufacturers in color cosmetics. INGLOT currently has a presence at all major beauty happenings and events around the globe, from the runways of Fashion Week to stages and sets of TV and Broadway musicals.
The international expansion began in 2006 with the opening of the first franchise store in Montreal, Canada.

INGLOT In Pakistan:

Collaboration with Nishat Linen

Nishat Linen collaborated with INGLOT Cosmetics as it's portfolio fits perfectly with Nishat Linen's signature which is to provide a wide range of products at reasonable rates and with excellent quality. Joanna Kobrylo, INGLOT Vice President noted, "We are really excited to have opened the first INGLOT store in Pakistan. Nishat Linen is a reliable and active partner. We are sure that Pakistani women will appreciate the high quality of our products very soon."
Pakistan market needed a color cosmetics brand that could provide not only good quality and value for money products but variety and experience too and INGLOT offered just that. Nishat Linen is now the master distributor for INGLOT in Pakistan.

"People in Pakistan are embracing premium international brands entering the local market and these brands realize the true potential of the market. INGLOT Cosmetics is one of the world's most popular and renowned manufacturers of makeup. Its portfolio fulfills the need of a brand which offers a wide range of products at a reasonable price and excellent quality which is the signature of Nishat Linen. It also comes with a buying experience no other brand is providing in Pakistan.I am pleased to collaborate with INGLOT Cosmetics and we look forward to expand in major cities of the country," Naz Mansha - CEO Nishat Linen.

Karachi welcomed INGLOT Cosmetics at The Ocean Mall and the response it received was amazing with our favorite Gel Liner #77 getting out of stock in just a few days of its opening.

INGLOT - Karachi offers a wide range of products. With the major categories of Lips, Face, Eyes and Nails they also have a large variety of accessories such as makeup bags, professional tools, makeup brushes and fragrance. With very very reasonable prices -I say very because they are priced right as their dollar prices and not higher as the other international brands are priced here (like L'OREAL *sigh*).
Also, the good news is that the prices will remain this reasonable! I was skeptical at first and thought maybe these are just introductory but nopity nope! I was confirmed, to my utter satisfaction, that the prices will prevail! (YAY!)

Oh and while I was at it, I also inquired if they have any plans for Bloggers or a Bloggers Meet-Up and guess what my fellow bloggers?? They replied, "Yes! It's in the pipeline!" So yeah, I have high hopes regarding that! *Fingers Crossed*

The INGLOT store at The Ocean Mall is a Makeup Heaven for makeup lovers, where you can swatch and try the products at the spot before making the purchase (which isn't possible in Online shopping).

Makeup counters loaded with Lips, Face, Eyes and Nail products are lined against the left and right walls as you enter the store, with a separate counter for Freedom System in the center. The color selection at the store is enormous and so is the variety of products. I felt like a toddler in a candy shop wanting to get my hands on everything and fill my cart up to the brim but as a cautious buyer *cough* I selected a few items, seriously a few, as my first ever purchase from INGLOT. I believe in building my collection slowly and gradually. I try my best to keep the hoarder (you can see my hoarder side here)  in me under control and purchase what I absolutely will use and thus be able to test and review for you <3

I'll share my tiny haul in a separate post right after this. Meanwhile let me know which products from INGLOT have you tried and love. Also do leave your recommendations down in the comments so that I can pick them up on my next trip to this Makeup Heaven called INGLOT.

Until next time, Good Luck and Ciao!

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