Lip tints/stains are probably one of the most trickiest lip products out there. Application wise applying them on smooth lips is a must! The Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses come with one of those felt tip applicator which makes it easy to create a crisp line. The only issue with these (and with all felt tip pens) is that they dry out if you don’t keep them upside down. I’ve tried the Revlon Just Bitten Balm + Stain which comes in the same packaging as these and they were horrendous. It was dry and applied patchy, just a nightmare. These however I was pleasantly surprised at how easily it glided onto the lips without tugging, I could easily apply 2 or 3 layers to build up color. 

The stain and balm both have a mild scent to them, however the stain has a very strong chemical taste if you end up blotting your lips before it dries. Once it dries it doesn’t have any taste. 

700 Nothing But Nude is a peachy color tint. It showed up opaque in two coats on my pigmented lips. It lasted about 3 hours once the balm wore off.

310 Long Live Lilac is a deep plum with a pinky tone. It lasted a pretty good 5 hours but ended up fading on a few parts of my lips, leaving me with patchy stains. Once I wore this and when I came back home my mom asked me what happened to my lips, as if they were bruised! Not a pretty look. 

Both of these are transfer proof, they didn’t come off on any cups but if you want to remove it with a tissue immediately after you apply it, these will come off easily. Once your lips are stained you’d need to remove it with a lip scrub. 

These do sink into fine lines on the lips while it fades, the balm helps the product to blend onto the lips and it gives a super pretty glossy effect. I really like the balm from this as compared to the Revlon one, its very emollient on application. 

The new range of Pure Matt lipsticks are out by Color Studio Professional. Keeping up with the matte lipstick trend, the range offers 28 gorgeous bright and subtle shades. I've got 4 that I'm going to talk about!

Let’s Talk About It:

Whenever I go for a bold, vibrant lip color I prefer a matte finish since it add a bit of subtly to the color.  The new range of lipsticks by Color Studio definitely has something to fit your liking. Generally matte lipsticks have a drying texture and they do accentuate fine lines and wrinkles so it’s always good to have a lip balm handy. 

My favorite aspect about these lipsticks is the smell, its a very sweet vanilla scent which doesn't linger if you aren't a fan. 

Show Stopper is a medium reddish pink, it's the only shade that has a tiny bit of shimmer which isn’t noticeable once applied to the lips. It applies evenly and doesn’t accentuate any fine lines or wrinkles, it feels like a different formulation altogether out of the 4. It does leave a slight stain and fades after eating and drinking. It wore about 3-4 hours. 

Atomic is a bright purple tone pink. It appears really toned down in my swatch but it’s a killer pink lipstick. It has a true matte finish and it does feel stiff on the lips after an hour so I need to apply a lip balm on top to make it more comfortable. 

Monsoon and Red Velvet have the driest texture and applies very patchy. I do have to mix in my lip balm with these 2 lipsticks for an even application. Monsoon is bright almost neon coral while Red Velvet is a burnt red. I wore Monsoon out at the Maybelline Bloggers meetup, if you want to see how it looked on me. 

With all of the lipsticks you would need to warm them up on the back of your hand. The warmth melts the lipstick a bit so that it applies smoothly on the lips. All of these do feel weightless on the lips once applied but chances are they will accentuate fine lines so do keep a lip balm handy. 

The Pure Matt lipsticks are said to be enriched with moisturizing ingredients to prevent your lips from drying out. The ingredients include Shea Butter and Vitamin E to help add moisture to the lips. The lipsticks however did fall short of giving a rich moisturizing effect, I would've prefered if these were a semi-matte formulation so that the lips don't feel tight after hours of wear. 

Likes:
-Lightweight
-Variety of Colors
-Showstopper has a rich formula
-Pigmented

Dislikes:
-Dries out lips after an hour
-Patchy Application

Price: 750Rs
Availability: Just4girls.pk, ColorStudio.pk, BeautyArena.pk

SOY RENEWAL BEACH SPRAY creates undone texture that looks and feels like you’ve spent a day by the sea. Helps nourish, protect and heal hair damage with the power of Argan oil. Cures winter blues by giving your hair the look and feel of a day at the beach.

HOW TO USE

Spray on damp hair and let dry naturally or blow-dry with a diffuser for all over texture. Use on dry hair for detailing or to add volume to the roots without having to wet hair.

The spray is formulated for wavy/curly folks who want a bit of texture to their locks. With my wavy hair, I generally try to comb less to keep the waves in place otherwise they just end up falling straight. The Soy Renewal Beach Spray promises to add a bit of texture and to create soft beach waves. I really like the nozzle of this bottle, it’s easy to spray while it diffuses the product evenly.

The spray adds a bit of stiffness/grittiness similar to hairspray- kinda like spending a day out at the beach and you end up with sandy hair. I’ve tried this on damp hair and it didn’t work out as well as I had hoped, the stiffness felt as if it was weighing down my hair.

The ideal way to use this is on dry hair, flipping your hair upside down and spray the ends while bunching up your hair to create waves. It does add a little bit of volume to the ends of my hair, I didn’t like the effect of it near my roots since it didn’t do much. 

Overall this is ideal for longer/wavy hair if you want to add some texture to your locks, I’m not sure how this would work for straight hair types but this can be used as a light hairspray to hold in any curls. 

Rating: 3.5/5

Availability: Rain tree Spa, Annie’s Signature Salon Alle’nora, Humaa & Zara 
Price: 800Rs

Ever since I decided to grow my hair out, it’s been needing a bit if TLC. Just using conditioner isn’t enough so I decided to purchase the Osmo Deep Intensive repair mask. I tried looking for a deep hair mask at Naheed and I couldn’t find anything so I purchased this from Just4Girls after reading rave reviews about it.

The conditioner is a thick cream mask, kinda similar to texture of toothpaste. It has a very delicate coconuty scent which doesn’t linger after you’ve washed your hair. I’ve been trying to find a good deep conditioner and I did purchase the Palmers Olive Oil Deep Moisturizing conditioner and it made my hair fall drastically just after the first use.

I’ve used this conditioner about 2 times a week and I’m okay with the results. I apply a tablespoon amount on just at the ends of my hair and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Usually I wash my hair on either a second or third day since my hair gets dried out easily. My hair feels more manageable, less tangled and doesn’t fall out as much after I started using this, I noticed a slight change in the texutre of my hair after the first wash. My hair doesn't feels weighed down which is great since my scalp gets oily after the second day. It doesn't help with reducing frizz which I end up using a light serum to help lessen it. 

Overall I don't see a drastic change in the texture of my hair but I'm sure there are plenty of other conditioners that can do the same. You don't get a lot of quantity with this product, only 100ml for 390rs. With my long hair I'm sure I will end up finishing this in about 2-3 months. 

I don't really recommend this product for someone who's looking for a deep 'intensive' treatment. Those looking for tangle-free hair and a bit of softness this will work for you.

Rating: 3.5/5

Availaible: Just4girls.pk

Price: 390rs