1) Verona Scarves I ordered a blue scarf from their store. This scarf is from their luxury viscose satin line. I honestly love the quality of this scarf. It feels so nice and luxurious. They have a sale going on right now so if you want to order from them now is a really good time. My only issue with this was that the scarf was HUGE. Like, I had to wrap it around a bunch of times. If you live in Florida – the store at the Fashion Square Mall is closed. However, they will be available at Macy’s as well which is so cool – I didn’t know that. 2) Covered Bliss I ordered my Eid outfit from here last year. It was a white kaftan. I think it’s a beautiful outfit and it pretty much looks like what it looked like online. However, it comes in the size “one size” fits all. It has a little belt on the inside that you can use to adjust it to your size. It was still really big on me and I had to have it tailored. Even with the tailoring, I still didn’t like the fit on me. Otherwise, the material was beautiful and the quality was up to par. 3) Aaliya Collections OMG. I lusted after this one abaya from Aaliya Collections for so long but it was always sold out. So, I had to get the other color to it. It looks like it does online. The quality is nice. It does not look cheap at all. I do think their clothing is kind of the higher price point. Also, the buttons are kind of cheaply put on there. However, that isn’t a huge issue to me cause you can always sew those back on. All in all it’s a beautiful abaya. Haven’t worn it yet but I’m super excited too. Click here to get this Abaya Disclaimer: Not sponsored What are some of your favorite online stores?
Anastasia Beverly Hills x Amrezy Highlighter Review
The highlighter queen finally came out with a highlight! Anastasia Beverly Hills just collaborated with @amrezyto create this highlight. I know I’m super late on this review – sorry. I’ve been so busy with life! Onto the Review… Packaged in a beautiful black and rose gold container, this beauty retails for $28. I actually think the price is decent for the amount of product you get. Amrezy is the queen of highlight so I was expecting something super blinding. However, on the package it states that this highlighter is meant to look like a glow from within. It can be used dry or wet. Here’s what the color looks like swatched: DRY APPLICATION When used dry it definitely does make you look like you are glowing from within. It kind of blends into my skin tone and doesn’t stand out as much as other highlighters like the Huda Beauty 3D Highlight. I think that’s kind of the look she was going for though.You can build it up to add more color but I feel like I have to really add a lot of product on for it to be blinding. Not gonna lie, I was a little bummed that it wasn’t blinding but I get the concept. I would wear this dry on a day to day basis to make my skin look glowy. WET APPLICATION When used wet, the highlighter stands out 50x more and looks so much more blinding and beautiful. I love that look for pictures cause I just love when highlighter stands out a lot. It looks really nice on my skin tone when used wet. However, I still feel highlighters from other brands “pop” more on my skin tone. See pic below for wet application swatched on my cheekbone: EASE OF APPLICATION The other thing that I noticed is that it’s easier to apply with fingers than with a brush. Because of the wave pattern its so densely packed in there that you have to swirl your brush in it pretty good to get a decent amount of product out. The wave pattern is so pretty that I get scared to mess it up with my brush! Anywho, all in all its a nice versatile highlighter that can be toned down or up depending on whether its used wet or dry. Have you guys tried this highlighter? Thoughts?? FOLLOW ME: instagram @sayeedah_
Fashionnova Review!
Ok so i finally ordered from fashionnova! I know – super late cause I was skeptical! Everyone says they are super cheap. To be honest their prices are comparable to forever21 or Charlotte Russe (not dirt cheap but still very affordable).
Frank Body Coffee Scrub
The most instagrammed body scrub – Frank Body’s Coffee Scrub was sent to me by influenster in their #prepvoxbox. I have been meaning to try this so I was so excited to have been sent this! I got the Coconut Coffee Scrub. Here’s what’s inside the scrub: Robusta coffee beans: stimulates collagen production Grapeseed oil: fatty acids to fade scars Coconut oil: antibacterial & antidryness Jojoba beads: polish skin When you buy it, it comes in a resealable bag for ~19. I mention the resealable bag because there’s a decent amount of product in there so you will want to keep it for a bit. My thoughts: Ok so first: WOW it really smells like coffee. Like I got out the shower and still smelled like coffee! Second: its a loose scrub so you pick some up with your hand and then start scrubbing your body. This made a mess in my whole shower! OMG. Obviously clean up was easy cause I just had to use the water to wash it down the drain. It literally looks like coffee when it washes away. It’s one of the harshest exfoliators I’ve ever used. However, I don’t think it’s a bad thing. It actually felt like it was taking away the dead skin and it wasn’t so harsh that it was irritating. It was just harsh enough. You leave it for three minutes and then wash it off. Afterwards I noticed a moisturized film left on my skin which was nice. It left my skin feeling super hydrated. Overall: I think the exfoliator is really nice. However, I wouldn’t purchase this on my own because for ~$20 I would rather buy something that is less messy. They did come out with a no mess scrub which is basically the same scrub in a liquid vehicle so check that out if you are interested! Have you tried this scrub? Thoughts? What are some of your fave scrubs out there? Instagram: @sayeedah_ Disclaimer: This was sent to me by Influenster but all opinions are my own.
MAUI Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo that looks like juice – how cute! Honestly, that’s one of the reasons I bought Maui Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner. The other reason was that it was buy one get one half off at Ulta.
Let’s Talk about Setting Your Face! (Part 2!)
The first makeup product I ever owned was setting powder. Actually, it may have been lipgloss. BUT when I first started wearing makeup I used to only wear setting powder.. you know, the types that have foundation in them. To this day I can’t believe I never wore foundation in high school (well, except for prom and homecoming). Anyhow let’s get into the real reason I’m writing this post. My main goal this year is to perfect a flawless base for oily skin. Having oily skin means I only wear matte products, however that can sometimes make my skin look a little too matte in the center. So I want a routine that makes my skin looks flawless, matte and lasts long.
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Lover of fashion, makeup, and of course... SPARKLES! You'll find outfit inspiration, makeup looks and tips, and beauty reviews here! If you want to connect follow me on my social accounts, leave me a comment, or e-mail me: sayeedah17@gmail.com
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