Favorites | Recent Things I’m loving 2016

Good day everyone! Hope you all are doing well. I sincerely apologize for not posting for more than two months as I mentioned in one of my previous posts that I had time management issue. Now that I finally adopted to new schedule, I will try to keep posting as regularly as possible.

Going back to the main topic, today I shall talk about things I have been loving recently. Since it has been months not posting my “Monthly Favorites” I decided to recap them all in one post. Without any further due, let’s get STARTED!

Skincare: As I always say, skin changes with the season. During summer, your skin tends to become oily, and during winter it becomes dry. This is the overall cycle that skin tends to go through. However, there has been products that I’ve been using for quite a while and been loving so far. These products are:

1. Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser: for years I have been using different types of face washes from Clarins. Out of all the face washes that I used, this stood out the most. This face wash is very gentle on the skin, gets rid of excess oil on the face, and hydrates the skin. After every wash, my face not only looks clean, it gets brighter and looks fresh. I also noticed that it reduces appearance of acne scars. It can be used for all skin types and I highly recommend everyone to use this product.
2. Clarins Eye Balm: another product I have been loving so far is this eye balm. Previously I was using Clarins eye cream with a gel formula which I absolutely loved. However, when I went to repurchase it, the saleswoman recommended me to use eye balm instead. Ever since I got my hands on it I have been loving it. Like the gel eye cream, it moisturizes eyes, reduces under eye darkness, and minimizes appearance of fine lines around the eye area. The difference between this product and previous one is the results appear within short period of time, more effective, and it can be used on sensitive eyes. I highly recommend to use it especially those with sensitive eyelids and those who apply eye makeup on daily basis.
3. Sephora Clarifying Booster Serum: another product I have been loving recently to the point that I ran out of it is this face serum. It is targeted for acne-prone skin types. This product fights acne, minimizes size of pimples till they're gone, and reduces appearance of acne scars. It only requires five drops of oil on the face to do wonders. It works best with Sephora Bubble Mask. I highly recommend it to acne-prone skin types as it will show significant difference to your skin.

Makeup:  As for beauty products, I have definitely changed my signature look by incorporating new products into my daily makeup look. Products I included in my daily makeup look are:

1. Clarins BB Skin Detox Fluid: first product I would like to talk about is this BB cream. Since I started career journey, I decided to change my signature makeup. After tons of researches I decided to get my hands on this product. Honestly this product was a game change in my makeup. It gives me flawless skin, little hint of radiance, and perfect coverage. It lasts for long period, as well as resist heat and humidity without primer. I recommend all skin types to use it as it could be a great substitute for foundations with sheer or low coverage.
2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer: next product I want to talk about is this concealer which is extremely hyped up in social media by Youtubers and bloggers. Ever since my last trip to Dubai, I have been using this concealer occasionally. I find this concealer worth the hype. It has medium to high coverage, adds highlight under the eye, and lasts for long period. I do not exaggerate when I say that it gives flawless look to your skin, a glow from within, and looks great in photos. The only drawback of it is the concealer is it's a little expensive but if it’s the only concealer you’ll be using then it’s worth the price.
3. Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil: another game changer in my signature look is this new brow pencil from Benefit Cosmetics. Previously I was satisfied with using Sigma brow powder which I talked about in my last favorites. However, I wanted to change my brow game so I decided to give this product a go. I absolutely love this product. It is bold, precise and long-lasting. The pencil is pretty easy to use to define brows and make them bold. I recommend you to give this product a try if you want to change your brow game.
4. Huda Beauty Liquid Lipstick (Venus): Last but not least, I have been loving another liquid lipstick. This time I decided to get my hands on liquid lipstick from Huda Beauty which is very well talked about in social media. I bought a neutral shade that can be used on daily basis especially when going to work. The lipstick is amazing as it smells good, lasts for long period, glides very easily on the lips, and only small amount of product is needed to make the lips look beautiful. The only drawback this product has is it makes your lips very dry so to avoid that make sure you moisturize your lips before using this product and scrub your lips after removing this product. Nevertheless I still recommend you give it a try.

Book: Last few months I read two English novels:

1. The Book of Tomorrow – Cecilia Ahern: this is the second book I read from Cecilia Ahern. Cecilia is well known for her writing style, along with her wide sense of imagination that makes the fantasy so close to reality. This is one of fiction books that she has written long time ago and what sold me out is the summary. Honestly I had experienced so many emotions while reading this novel: grief, curiosity, tension, happiness, and unfortunately boredom at certain extent. There was a moment where I wanted the story to clear my curiosity and it took too long to do that which made me feel less curious and little bored. Nevertheless, the story was very unique as it went beyond my expectations.
2. Forty Rules of Love – Elif Shafak: This is the first novel I read from Elif Shafak and if there is one thing I regret is not getting another novel from this amazing writer. The novel has two stories: modern and historical. Combination of both categories was absolutely amazing, fun to read, and eager to learn more. In addition to that, the story contained multiple characters with different personalities and lifestyles. These characters played great role in describing different perspectives of life. The novel was so good that I read it at a slow pace. Truly one of a kind and it’s a Must-Read.

YouTube Channels: Recently I have been spending most of my time in watching YouTube videos to get inspired, motivated and productive. Out of all channels that I have subscribed to, two channels stood out most as I kept checking their videos constantly. These channels are:

1. Kayln Nicholson: Kayln is a lifestyle YouTuber and one of the most inspiring Youtubers I have come across in last months. She is a very well-organized person, productive and motivates others to be who they are and how to achieve their dreams. I was inspired with her personality as well as her inner strength to move on in life after struggling with friendship loss, break up, and family issues. She is truly one of a kind and I highly recommend you checking her YouTube channel. This is the link to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CZmKnJbjGWAzJd6cIVUMg
2. Blogilates: this is another YouTube channel that I have been checking almost every day. Lately I have been into workout and fitness journey therefore I decided to follow up with this channel. This channel provides many varieties of workouts to do at home without the use of machines. If you are into workout then you must check this channel I can assure you that you will love it. This is the link to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJwWYOfsCfz6PjxbONYXSg

Well this is it! You have reached the end of this blog post. I hope you all enjoyed reading this post until we meet again with another blog post soon. Have a nice day and wish you all the best.