Hello everyone! 

I actually didn't realize that this post has been in my drafts for quite a while now so, here goes!

1. Tarte's Amazonian Clay Tinted Pressed Finishing Powder
I have to admit that I was all ready to to exchange it with another powder foundation because I thought that a finishing powder won't give as much coverage on it's own. I had this crazy idea one day to start wearing makeup to work and I thought I would give this product a go and let's just say that I'm glad I didn't end up swapping this with another product! On my work days, this is the only product I use as a base (yes guys, no foundation) and the coverage is amazing! I've never been into full coverage makeup so this product ended up being the perfect one for me. It keeps my face matte and oil free all day, plus it's easy to carry around as compared to loose powders so major points for that! 

2. Revlon's Matte Lip Balm in Sultry 

I remembered going out with a few friends once and one of them, Khalidah, was wearing this gorgeous lip stick and ever since I asked her what shade it was, I've been going on a hunt for it ever since! Trust me when I say that I've searched almost every Watsons/Guardian I stepped into but it was always out of stock! I actually got this while I was in New Zealand and you can only imagine my happiness when I finally saw it! I love that minty therapeutic feel when I glide a tinted lip balm across my lips. I honestly don't care if liquid lipsticks are in right now because these tinted lip balms will never go out of style! 

3. Lush's Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub 

I have seen many youtubers talk about Lush and I am always so envious of them because they could get loads of bath bombs (since that is what they're famous for) and it would be completely pointless of me to get one since I don't have a bath tub. But little do I know that Lush also sells shower gels, scrubs etc etc. So, I dropped by an outlet in New Zealand and chanced upon this shower scrub. I honestly thought that it would be like any other scrubs by boy was I wrong. I kid you not, my skin has never been smoother! I love how the beads rub against my skin as though it's scrapping all the dirt away. I've been using it so religiously it almost feels like I'm hospital-germ free! 

4. Loreal's Extraordinary Oil for All Hair Types 

I actually did a review on this product once but thing about me is that I stop using something once results remain constant. After I bleached my hair (four times fyi), I figured that my hair was going to need a lot of TLC. So, I found this guy at the back of my drawer and decided to start applying it on a daily basis. Well, bleached hair will always be hard to tame but this product definitely does the trick! I usually apply it before washing my hair so that it won't get hard to comb it afterwards (yes, I comb my hair while it's wet) and I like how it doesn't leave an oily residue on my hand. I might actually conside getting the one for dry/damaged hair once I'm done with this!

Let me know what your favourites are and as always, stay golden Xx 

Favourites I

Oh howdy everyone! 

I do apologise for the hiatus. It's just that life's been pretty uneventful (aside from work) and to be frank, I haven't been feeling very inspired lately. It just occured to me that I've been wanting to share my favourites since forever so here we go! 

What: Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser. Where: Watsons, Guardian, Venus. Price: $7 (on sale)

It has always been a challenge to find a suitable makeup remover and I would usually prefer the cream based ones. My cousin recommended this brand to me and it has been amazing! All I have to do is apply this cream all over my face and wipe it off with a facial wipe. It even leaves a moisturized feel on my skin and I love how it preps my face for my proper skincare routine. 

What: Toni&Guy Sea Salt Texturising Spray. Where: Guardian, Watsons. Price: $24.90

I've always loved hair care products but some I bought were just disappointing and on most days, I get lazy to apply them *guilty*. This product however won my heart over! My hair was definitely not dull and it leaves really big curls at the ends of my hair. It's perfect for days when I didn't feel like having smooth straight hair - plus it's not damaging!

What: Real Techniques Makeup Brushes. Where: Watsons, Guardian. Price: Varies.

If you know me well, you would know that my favourite method of applying makeup would be with my makeup brushes - and I would love to have tons of it! On a personal level, I find that my makeup spreads more evenly with a brush. I actually bought these in a set but the ones here are by far my favourite. I use the buffing brush to apply foundation and the crease brush for my darker eyeshadows to give it more dimension. 

What: Rings. Where: Lovisa. Price: $5 (on sale).

I'm not particularly a big fan of rings because I have rather chubby fingers but I walked into Lovisa one day and saw that this was on sale so why not right? I love how simple it looks and it goes with everything I wear. I'd rarely ever leave home without wearing one or two :)

What: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer. Where: Coles (Australia). Price: $20.85 (AUS).

This was definitely pricey for a drugstore product but while I was in Melbourne, I knew I had to try this out! This concealer has had so many good reviews and is used by so many beauty gurus on youtube. It's definitely a shame that they don't sell them here. I remembered feeling pretty skeptical at first but there was definitely a vast difference when I applied them. It brightened up my under eyes in an instant!

What: Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet. Where: The Body Shop. Price: $32.90.

My love for Body Shop started when I became an avid user of their products from their tea tree range and then I moved forward to their seaweed range and now here I am using their Vitamin E aqua boost sorbet. My skin has improved so much since my teen years so I'm no longer fussy when it comes to my skin care products. I love this one because it gives a really cooling sensation when I apply them - literally like applying sorbet on your face without the stickyness! Like always, it keeps my face moisturized and fresh all day. I doubled this product as a night cream also so it's an added bonus! 

What: Refillable pens. Where: Muji. Price: ~$6

I know, what an awkward thing to add to my favourites. I'm currently undergoing my induction program at work now so I've been writing lots of notes and using the right pen is crucial for me. I've always loved pens from Muji although they're slightly more on the pricey side and I have to admit that they actually finish pretty quickly - but they just glide on so smoothly and I just love using them! The refills costs roughly $1 plus so it's pretty worth it after all :) 

What: Covergirl's Outlast Stay Fabulous Liquid Foundation. Where: Coles (Australia). Price: ~$18 (AUS).

Another product I was skeptical about at first (because I'm not a big fan of liquid foundation) but this foundation lasted all day! I would usually wear this on most days for work when I'm not feeling lazy because it's sweat proof and shine free. I've heard a lot of good things from covergirl so that's why I decided to get this one and I have completely no regrets. Totally worth investing in this one. 

So that's pretty much it for my favourites! Apologies again for the lack of updates. On a side note, here's to wishing all my Muslim brothers and sisters a blessed Ramadan. Have a good week ahead!

My Spring Playlist

Not that it matters what season it is (considering that it's summer all year round here), but I love spring. I've only experienced spring once while I was on a school trip to China. 

Winter was almost over and thank goodness we managed to catch a glimpse of the flowers before we leave - and let me tell you, it was beautiful.

But most importantly, I certainly can't wait to go shopping for all things floral :) 

Moving on, my playlist has been something I've been meaning to share with you. I know that spring just started in most parts of the world but I have a feeling that I might be listening to these songs for awhile now. 

Somebody To You by The Vamps ft Demi Lovato 

Ready To Run by One Direction

A Sky Full Of Stars (Cover) by Boyce Avenue 

This Time by Lea Michelle
Rise by Glee 

Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding

Style by Taylor Swift 

Feel The Light by Jennifer Lopez

Dear Future Husband by Meghan Trainor

Sweet Sweet Melody by Katie Sky

So, what's on your playlist?

Goodnight lovelies! X