[REVIEW] Invincible Powder by Color Studio Professional

With the summer weather settling in Karachi, I know I'll need to change up my foundation routine to suit my skin. A heavy duty, mattifying powder is at the top of my list for summer. With a new range of foundation released by Color Studio Professional, a matte pressed powder is one of the newest face product released. The Invincible Pressed Powder is described as an ‘All Day Water Proof and Heat Proof Powder’. 
The powder range comes in 4 shades including Transparent. The shade that matched my skin tone is Silk Beige that suits light-medium complexion which is a tad bit lighter then Beige- the darkest shade in the range.  

Invincible All Day Water Proof, Heat Proof Powder
AN INFALLIBLE WATERPROOF POWDER WITH THE PLUS OF BEING WATER - REPELLENT, HUMIDITY RESISTANT, PERFECT UNDER THE SUN AND DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE DELICATE AND VELVETY FORMULATION TAKES CARE OF THE SKIN GUARANTEEING AN EXCEPTIONAL ANTI - AGING AND ANTI - OXIDANT ACTION.

ACTIVES AND CLAIMS
LIPOSOLUBLE WHITE TEA EXTRACT, WITH ANTI-AGING, ANTI OXIDANT



Color Studio Professional- Invincible Silk Beige 

Let’s Talk About It-
I tend to use powders throughout the year since my t-zone gets shiny by mid-day, now with the hot weather in Karachi spiking I can never skip out on a pressed powder. I always go for mattifying powders which promises to keep oil at bay for hours. Color Studio Professional launched the Invincible Pressed Powder specially targeting the humid climate since it claims to be 'sweat-proof and water resistant’, the two main causes of makeup melting off. 
The Invincible is a heavy duty face powder since it completely gives a matte finish without looking one dimensional on the skin. The powder has a very soft, finely milt texture that makes application very smooth and gives a velvety finish to the skin. This wore a lot better than my NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat (review) which also had similar claims of sweat and water resistant. The shade Silk Beige has a neutral yellow undertone, ideal for medium skin tones if you are lingering towards the light side. 


For application, the powder gives a slight amount of coverage but not enough to cover dark imperfections- this is ideal paired with concealer if you’re looking to add a hint of color to your complexion. It sets my foundation really well without giving a white cast on the skin that other powders seem to leave behind. The pressed powder works really well when paired with a dewy finish foundation since it takes away excess shine. The powder puff that the compact comes with packs on a good amount of powder, the quality of the puff works really well for setting foundation and visibly reducing the appearance of pores around my nose. I don’t feel the need to use a brush with this since the puff does a good job on its own. 

 Apart from dewy foundations, I don’t recommend pairing this with a semi-matte finish foundation since it enhances dry flakes and dry areas on the skin creating a cakey appearance. 

 The powder lasts about 5-6 hours before shine begins to show up around my nose which is a good amount of time considering some powders last about 2-3 hours during hot climates. When shine does appear on my t-zone, I dab a tissue along my nose to reduce it instead of adding more product since the tint from the powder doesn’t fade even through the oil while the rest of my face continues to feel soft. The powder feels really light on the skin and doesn’t fade throughout the day even with shine coming through. 

 Packaging wise, I really like that the compact comes with a mirror ideal for touch ups throughout the day. 

 Likes:
-Light Coverage
-Smooth Finish
-Mattifying
-Portable Compact
-Good Quality Powder applicator
-Long-wearing
-Fade Resistant

Dislikes:
-Enhances Dry patches paired with semi-matte foundations

Rating: 4.5/5

Price: 1250rs
Available: Just4Girls.pk, visit Color Studio Pakistan on Facebook

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[REVIEW] Wet n' Wild Comfort Zone Palette

An eyeshadow palette that I've been craving for the longest time! I finally got my hands on the much awaited Wet n' Wild Comfort Zone palette featuring 8 richly textured eyeshadows. 4 in browns and neutrals and 4 olive shades, let's check out this palette up close!
 Wet n' Wild Comfort Zone Palette Swatches

Let's Talk About it:
I'm sure there isn't a single beauty fanatic out there who hasn't heard amazing reviews about Wet n' Wild eyeshadows. I was expecting these eyeshadows to be more on the creamy side since each shadow is highly pigmented. The texture of these are powdery but is formulated so it clings to the skin easily without too much fall out. I swatched the shadows WITHOUT any primer and I was truly amazed at how easily these apply on the lid with a brush. Blending the shadows wasn't difficult since the texture is easy to work with but the shimmer does leave fall out.

All of the shadows have a shimmery finish. The 2 lightest Browbone shades have more subtle shimmer compared to the rest of the shades. My favorite shade out of all of these is the Peach tone Eyelid shadow, it's perfect for an all over lid shade paired with a matte brown shadow. 

Both of the Definer shades and Olive Crease shade have bigger specks of sparkle but doesn't show up highly shimmery on the eyelid. I do wish the palette consisted a matte shadow, either a matte brown or matte cream color as a highlight. 

As for the wear time on the lids, since I hardly ever wear eyeshadows on a daily basis I wasn't able to test extreme longevity but with a eyeshadow primer these can wear well for hours without fading or creasing. The times I did test the shadows I didn't experience any creasing or fading after 4-5 hours of wear. 
The Look:
Shadows: Light Cream (highlight and inner corner), Olive (all over lid), Deep Green (outer corner and lower lash)
Mascara: Catrice Maximum Resist Volume Mascara 010 Blackest Black
Liner: Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil in Black Fever

Likes:
-Highly pigmented
-Variety of shades and tones
-Easy to apply
-Easy to blend

Dislikes:
-Shimmer fall out
-Not easily available
-No Matte shades

Rating: 4.5/5
Price: 720RS (price may vary)
Available: BeautyInBudget4u

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[OUTFIT] Pink Blossom

With the winter weather almost fading away, we can transition into richer colors and fabrics. Aisha Alam's latest collection for Fall/Winter includes rich shades of plums and pinks embroidered with sleek embellishments including buckles, pleating, over-sized buttons.
About the designer:
Aisha Alam is an upcoming fashion designer with an aesthetic for chic yet bold prints. Her summer collection is said to be inspired by a keen sense to create trendy and fashionable prêt wear while being easy on your wallet. By incorporating bold printed shirts with simple embellishments along with fashion forward cuts create a trendy fashion choice.

 Her popular designs include her sailor-cut shirt, her cowl neck kurta, and long flowing shirts. Aisha has said to enjoy using color blocking into her works of art. By using elegant, easy flowing shirts and bold color choices ends to create a unique look. “Color blocking is really fun and exciting,” says Aisha Alam. “It’s a great way to mix and match colors and create gradients and shades.”



The Outfit:
The butterfly designed shirt by Aisha Alam is something new that I haven't seen many designers come out with. The shirt is a loose fitting top and has an elastic band fitted on the waistline to give the butterfly design some shape. I paired the top with a basic fitted blue jeans. I think the shirt would look nice on most body type except for petite women since the shirt design doesn't have a formal fitting. I really like how the shirt length hits the knee so  it's not too long or too short. Overall the dress is very comfortable to wear and the loose fitting would appeal to most body types. 

You can find Aisha Alam on Facebook for her latest collection.
Price: 5,300PKR

[OUTFIT] Feminine Chic

Today's outfit is by a fairly new designing duo out in the fashion market, Aleena & Fareena recently launched their collection for the public. Their recent showcasing was at Easy Breezy Chic in Karachi. Their outfits consist of  semi-formal and formal dresses using chiffons and georgettes mostly.


Let's Talk About It:

The outfit by Aleena & Fareena is a grey and red long pleated dress made using georgette fabric. The traditional style dress has a lot of fabric that is weighed down using tassels stitched the bottom of the dress. The heavy fall of the dress gives it a formal and feminine look. The contrasting red embroidered neckline of the dress structures the outfit since it’s completely made of georgette material.

The dress came with a chooridar sleeve chamis since the outfit is sleeveless. I really like the style of this dress but the amount of fabric can be overwhelming to wear to an occasion. I paired the outfit with a plain red dupatta, dark grey chooridar tights and red/black peep-toe heels. Overall I really like this outfit, it’s perfect for any formal occasion and partywear.

 For more information on Aleena and Fareena check out their Facebook.

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[REVIEW] Essence 2 in 1 Hand & Nail Balm

When the winter season begins, I always need to carry a hand cream with me in my purse during the day. The Essence 2 in 1 Hand & Nail Balm Care cream promises to hydrate and protect during the cold dry season. Let’s see how it worked out for me.

Let's Talk About it:
The Essence hand cream comes in a convenient squeeze bottle perfect to carry around. The product has a very unique subtle scent, I can't really pin-point it but it’s almost like a yogurt/vanilla scent since it contains ingredients of yogurt extract. It’s not a strong scent and it fades after a few minutes of using. The cream has a nice consistency, not too thick or too watery it’s ideal to use often throughout the day. I like that it doesn't leave my hands feeling greasy or sticky which matters most to me for a hand cream.

The cream feels really nice on the hands especially if your hands are dry because of the cold weather. It hydrates the hands enough that it doesn’t leave a greasy residue all over the place. The hand cream sinks into the skin after about 10 minutes. If you suffer from very dry hands, I recommend using a larger amount of the cream since it doesn’t have enough moisturizing properties to hydrate the nails and cuticles with a small amount. I did end up reapplying the cream a few times through the day and I didn’t notice any drastic changes but if I end up using a coin size amount the cream will feel more hydrating.

Likes
Inexpensive
Portable packaging
Creamy consistency
Absorbs quick

Dislikes
Not hydrating for cuticles
Not suitable for very dry hands
Need to use a few times for better results

Rating: 3.5/5
Price: 160RS

For more information, you can find Essence Pakistan on Facebook. 

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[OUTFIT] Jeweled Emerald

The color of the year, Emerald Green is going to be springing up this year more often. For today's outfit we have a dress by designer Monica Couture. 
 
Monica Couture is a not just another fashion brand. It has set itself a noble and challenging task of reviving centuries’ old techniques of hand embroidery and embellishment using gold, silver and silk threads and semi-precious stones. These specialized crafts move down in families but are a dying art due to lack of innovation and declining demand and its total absence in the pret wear. 

 Monica Couture’s strategy is to introduce it in more popular, middle ranging lines with rapid turnover to create demand for the work. Traditional patterns and motifs inspired from Ottoman and Mughal periods on latest trends and cuts catering to the international market is one of the ways to operationalize this strategy
Outfit:
The lush emerald shade of this dress is vivid and bright yet subtle to be carried for a evening outfit. The sequence design on both sides of the outfit gives the dress an elegant formal touch. The pleating of the dress gives the top a loose fit. The dress is very comfortable to wear and is the perfect length with the rounded damaan. I paired the outfit with a basic white trousers and dupatta since the top gives the dress a classy look. 

You can find Monica Couture on Facebook for more information. 
Price: 9,800PKR

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OPI Outrageous Neons Swatches


OPI Outrageous Neons is a set of 4 mini polishes, a mini white base polish and a mini top coat. This set is great for those who love a bold manicure. The polishes are all very sheer on their own but applied over a white base gives these colors a vivid look. 
Ridiculously Yellow, Formidably Orange, Riotously Pink, Seriously Purple 
White Base, Top Coat
White Base is opaque in just a single coat. It’s by far the perfect formula for a white base polish, non streaky and easy to apply. 

Top Coat gives a nice shine to the nails but takes forever to dry. Even after 30 minutes my nails were still not completely dry.
OPI Outrageous Neons White Base
Formidably Orange is a vibrant orange that is easy to apply. It shows up opaque with 2 coats on top of the white base. 
OPI Outrageous Neons Formidably Orange

Ridiculously Yellow is a neon yellow. This was opaque in 3 coats on top of the white base.
OPI Outrageous Neons Ridiculously Yellow

 Seriously Purple was the only difficult polish to work with. It's a straight purple which looks almost like a dark pink if you don't apply enough coats. I used about 4 or 5 coats and it still looks sheer and uneven.
OPI Outrageous Neons Seriously Purple 
Riotously Pink is a bright hot pink that shows up opaque in 2 coats with the white base.
OPI Outrageous Neons Riotously Pink

 Overall I love the vibrancy of all of the shades with the white base. The base is a perfect opaque white that applies very easily without leaving streaks on your nails. Seriously Purple was the only disappointing polish since I love the shade of purple and I would've liked the shade to show up opaque. Without the white base it can work as a sheer polish which doesn't look bad at all, it'll just give a very toned down shade of purple. 

 For the rest of the colors, these all give a very matte texture without the top coat. Once the top coat is applied it gives a gorgeous glossy finish to the polish. I can't pick a favorite out of the bunch since I love the out there shades of yellow, orange and pink. 

 Have you tried out OPI's Outrageous Neons yet?

 To purchase OPI in Pakistan visit their Facebook page for more information. 

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[REVIEW] Color Rush Lipsticks by Color Studio Professional

You really cant go wrong with a good lipstick that's hydrating and pigmented to stay on for hours. A good lipstick should have a balance between not being too glossy that it smears everywhere and not too matte that it dries out your lips. Color Studio Professional's Color Rush lipsticks are right up my alley. These all have a semi-matte finish that apply smoothly with great color payoff. Lets see how these worked out for me.

Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipsticks Intense and Acapulco
Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipstick Acapulco Lip Swatch
Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipstick Intense Lip Swatch
Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipstick Swatch
Let's Talk About It:
Color studio professional have a pretty good range of shades in their lipstick line. These all have the same semi-matte cream finish.Intense is a very deep burgundy almost plumy-brown shade, perfect for a winter lip. It lasts 5-6 hours on me including eating and drinking, this one actually stains my lips once the product has worn off completely. Acapulco is a straight up light nude brown shade. It is a great nude lipcolor for medium skin tones. This wore about 2-3 hours on me. 

 What I like about these is that they are creamy enough to keep your lips hydrated while not  accentuating any lines on the lips. These wear very smoothly and cling to the lips without the use of a lipliner. The long wear time is perfect for formal occasions if you don't want to touch up on your lip color.

Likes:
-Long wearing
-Semi matte finish
-Non drying

Dislikes:
None

 Rating: 5/5

 Price: 550rs
Available: Just4Girls.pk

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