Makeupholic's Diary

Hey everyone! I hope you are all doing great :) Today I have an eyeshadow review for you guys and I am really excited for this one. Excited because it is a dual purpose product, it is an eyeshadow that works great as a contour powder because it is a cool toned grey shade. Finding a grey contour powder in drugstore is very difficult I wonder why they make such muddy orangey contour powders. People often use bronzers to contour but that is totally wrong. Bronzer is for warming up the face and contour is for slimming down the face by creating natural looking shadows. As shadows are grey in color so a grey toned powder is perfect to mimic those shadows and achieve that sculpted look. This eyeshadow's quality is no less than a high end one. Great pigmentation, silky smooth texture, very less fall out and plus it is super inexpensive with almost double quantity than the regular eyeshadows. Apart from eyeshadow it can be used as a contour especially on our desi skintones. But you ha...

Happy friday everyone! Today I will be reviewing my go to eyeliner that I use almost daily because I don't like gel eyeliners for everyday use as liquid liners are alot easy to apply. I had Maybelline gel eyeliner before but that one dried out so quickly I even tried several methods to revive it but all failed. So I switched to this liquid liner and so far I am really enjoying using it. Coming to the packaging, It comes in a short silver and black bottle which looks very attractive. It has a very fine brush tip which makes it very easy to draw sharp and precise lines especially when applying a winged eyeliner. I like thinner brushes more than the thicker ones as they provide more control and there is less chance of messing up. It has an intense black colour which is why I adore this! It applies wet and dries down to a matte finish within a minute. It does not dry super fast on the eyes so you have to be careful and until it gets completely dry because there is a chance that i...

Hey everyone! Today I will be reviewing the colourpop ultra metallic eyeshadow that I ordered a few days back after hearing so many good things about it. So I had to try it out to find out what the hype is all about. Firstly, I really like the cute little plastic packaging that it comes in. I got the shade "Get lucky" which is a beautiful mid tone gold metallic shade. The texture of this eyeshadow is very creamy and smooth and you can get the most pigmentation out of it if you apply it with your fingers. The lasting power of this eyeshadow is amazing too I applied it in the morning and took it off after more than 8 hours and it still looked vibrant. And because it has a creamy texture, the fall out is alot less than the usual powder eyeshadows but you have to be careful and close the lid properly after use inorder to retain its creamy texture and prevent it from drying out. I will definitely be buying more of their eyeshadows especially the matte ones as I have not tried th...

Hi lovelies ! I hope you are all doing well. I am back with another review for you guys. And this time it is of a new blusher! You all must be aware of wet n wild color icon blushes, yeah they are pretty old but recently they reformulated their blushes, revamped the packaging and added some new shades in their color icon blush line. So I ordered one for myself and decided to test this product for a couple of days and write a review for you guys and here are my findings! First off this blush is very inexpensive ! Only 500 rupees in pakistan which is super inexpensive as compared to other nyx and milani blushes. You get 5.85g of the product which is going to last you for a long time as you only need a tiny amount of this product because it is super pigmented. So coming to the packaging, it looks totally different as compared to the previous packaging that they had. I really like the new one as it is very cute sleek and sturdy with a cute little animal cruelty sticker on top of i...

Hello beauties ! It has been a while since I have posted on my blog, I was extremely busy in the past month but now I am back with a mini haul for you guys.  First off, this was my first order from an online page called " Amor " and I am SO pleased with their service and quick delivery. The owner of this page is very sweet and professional, she answered all my queries and gave me a discount because of ramadan! Their prices are reasonable too as compared to other facebook pages. What I bought: The balm bahama mama bronzer Colourpop eyeshadow in "Get lucky" You guys know my love for bahama mama bronzer. I just can't live without it! This is one of the best contouring product that I have ever used! It has grey undertones which makes it look like I have natural shadows on my face I love the fact that it is not orangy or muddy it is just the most perfect color for contouring. I have hit pan on my old one and it is about to get finished as I us...

Hey everyone ! Finding the right moisturizer for oily skin can sometimes become quite frustrating, because either the moisturizer is too heavy that it makes you look like an oil slick or it is comedogenic and causes breakouts so I am here to help you find the right moisturizer for your oily skin as which won't clog your pores and provide just the right amount of moisture that your skin needs. So here are my top favourite moisturizers for oily skin that are easily available in Pakistan too! Stives Collagen Elastin Mositurizer I am quite sure you all have heard of or have used stives apricot scrub (which is an amazing product) or the name of this brand stives. This moisturizer hands down is one of the best that I have ever used. And trust me I have used so many. It provides just the right amount of moisture and sinks into the skin very easily. It has a light texture and is non comedogenic which is perfect for oily skin. Once absorbed, my skin feels very soft and supple an...

Happy friday everyone ! Today I will be listing some affordable dupes of Kylie Jenner's lip kits which are so popular in the makeup and beauty world by now and everyone wants to try them. So I came to know about Kylie Jenner's lip kits from her own instagram account and then saw everyone on youtube raving about these kits. I instantly fell in love with the colors as soon as I saw them. These colors are so on trend right now and I really wanted to get my hands on these kits because suprisingly they were not as expensive as I thought they might be, but unfortunately they got sold out in 10 minutes ! And there has been a restocking delay so I decided to list their dupes so that you can enjoy these while they restock the lip kits on their website. Candy K : Colourpop's clueless is a great dupe of Candy k though clueless is a tad bit pinker than candy k but they almost identical when applied on the lips. Dolce K : Colourpop's beeper is a bit darker than dolce k b...

My favourite brand when it comes to high quality makeup is THE BALM. Their iconic packaging always caught my attention and as soon as I tried their products I instantly fell in love with them. But unfortunately this brand was not available in Pakistan before so I had to order it online but guess what ? The balm cosmetics are now available in Pakistan too ! I was extremely happy when I heard this news. So I decided to make a list of my top 5 and the most favourite products from the balm cosmetics which are a MUST HAVE for me ! Bahama Mama Bronzer This bronzer is THE PERFECT bronzing and contouring product especially for desi skintones. It does have grey undertones which makes it ideal for contouring too. The texture is very smooth and blendable and you can build the product to the intensity that you want. This product is my top favourite and is a must have for that bronzed sculpted face and killer cheekbones !     Mary lou Manizer This highlighter is the bomb.c...

Color correcting is a technique that involves using different shades of correctors to even out your skin tone and it can do wonders for you if you do it the right way. Though it can be a little scary to think of applying green or orange corrector on your face but always remember that it is just a corrector and it will make your skin look flawless once it is covered with a concealer that matches your skintone. Now the first step to color correcting is knowing where to place different colors. There are mostly 4 shades available green, purple, orange and yellow. The ones that I frequently use are green and orange. Now lets talk about these colors seperately and know where to place them so that you can achieve a flawless complexion. GREEN  : As green is the opposite of red in the color chart, it is used to tone down the redness on your face. It is mostly used on red angry pimples that are not easy to conceal with just a concealer as the redness keep showing from underneath. So ...

L.A girl pro HD concealer (product claims) Crease-resistant , opaque coverage in a creamy yet lightweight texture. The long-wearing formula camouflages darkness under the eyes, redness and skin imperfections. Provides complete, natural-looking coverage ,evens skin tone, covers dark circles and minimizes fine lines around the eyes. This blendable and buildable formula provides the ultimate, customizable coverage. This  must-have concealer  includes a soft brush-tip for easy application. -Camouflages the appearance of skin imperfections -Evens out skin tone -Covers dark circles -Minimizes fine lines -Provides customizable coverage Hey ! I hope you are all doing well. I am back with another review of the most "hyped" concealer on youtube that alot of beauty gurus are using in their makeup tutorials these days and the BEST part is... These concealers are VERY Affordable ! And you get alot of product for the price you pay that is 8 ml. Other concealers that are available i...

Maybelline fit me matte and poreless (product claims) Maybelline New York Fit Me! Foundation goes beyond skin tone matching to fit the unique texture issues of normal to oily skin. While some foundations can exaggerate pores and oily skin, this skin foundation, 1 fl oz, contains blurring micro-powders that erase pores and absorb oil for a naturally matte and poreless finish. It is oil-free and dermatologist and allergy tested. It is ultra lightweight and makes for the ultimate natural fit and long-lasting shine control for a great look all day long. The key to the best look goes beyond matching tone to matching your skin's type and texture. Wearing this can help you feel and look like the best version of yourself for a beautiful look. The micro-powders will erase your pores and absorb oil for a naturally matte finish. Price 1050 pkr for 30 ml So I really wanted to try this foundation when I saw every "beauty guru" on youtube RAVING about this product. I am not th...