OMG! You guys, if you want perfect silky skin you need to try this primer! I promise you that it does deliver. Tatcha’s Silk Canvas Primer is pretty pricey but I’m telling you that it’s worth it. It retails for $52 at Sephora. Whenever I see a primer that is supposed to make your face look silky or moisturized I kind of shy away from it being that I have oily skin. Typically I stick to a mattifying primer but I decided to try this since I got a sample from Sephora. Claims: smoothen makeup and increase longevity. Good for all skin types. Since I have oily skin I’ll be giving my oily skin girls the run down. Does it increase longevity? I don’t think so. It lasted as long as my makeup normally would without getting oily which is about 4 hours. Keep in mind that in Florida the sun is literally in your face so that is a pretty decent amount of time. DOES IT SMOOTH MAKEUP?! OMG YES!!!!! My face has never looked better using this primer! you have to use it! You will literally look like a porcelain doll. Smashbox is my ride or die but I like this primer even more! Does it make your skin oilier? No Breakouts? Nope Overall I give this a 5/5. Get your hands on this if you can!!! What are your favorite primers!! Let me know in the comments!! Connect with me! Facebook: sayeedah // Instagram: @sayeedah_ // Twitter: @sayeedahj // Amazon Favorites Not sponsored but the Amazon links are affiliate links
Preface: I honestly was a bit hesitant on posting this because I don’t ever want to offend anyone and if I have offended anyone by any matter in this post then I am truly sorry. In North America, a certain shade of darkness is considered beautiful – the “Kim Kardashian” type tan. & Let’s be real, many many people try to achieve this skin color whether it be through tanning or bleaching. The darker you get from there, the less beautiful people seem to believe you are. I believe that many people think that lighter skinned = more beautiful, especially in Guyanese culture. So many people there bleach there skin to be lighter colored. I have had people say to me “oh if only you were a shade or two lighter.” And I’m not even the darkest there is out there (granted I’m not light skinned either). It’s so ingrained in Guyanese people’s minds that lighter = beautiful; darker = ugly that they don’t even realize that they make that assimilation sometimes. I don’t believe that people always mean to insult when they say these things. They just don’t realize that they even make that assimilation. Everyone in the world goes through their own struggle. I do feel however, that darker skin is not recognized enough for being beautiful – especially not in my culture and in the North American beauty industry. BUT WHY? Why is fair skin regarded as more beautiful? Not to say that one color is more beautiful than the next, but there are so many beautiful tan, brown and black girls. What is wrong with color? In American culture we can see this by just looking at TV shows and magazine covers. Most of the women I see featured or landing leading roles are fairer skinned women. Only recently have we seen black women and Latina women getting more recognition for beauty and for their acting skill. However, majority of what we see is still mostly white. Even though there is now a trend to recognize black beauty, what about brown beauty? What happened to that? Why is it that we see the opposite of the extremes: white or black. Why is it rare to see the shades in between? I would like to see more people of my skin color getting more magazine features and leading roles in television and movies. #brownisbeautiful too. To make…
Who doesn’t love some glowy skin?! Good makeup after all does start with a good base. Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask is all over Instagram so I was excited to finally try it! THE VERY FIRST THING I WANTED TO KNOW: does it smell like watermelon? No it does not. It’s okay – that’s not a deal breaker. Here are some of the benefits the product boasts: Good for all skin types Hydrates, smooths, and perfects skin overnight Formulated with: hyaluronic acid to keep your skin looking young and moisturized watermelon extract to soothe the skin AHAs to smooth the surface of the skin How to Use: You can either rub this onto your face, pat until absorbed, and then head to bed OR apply it to your face and wash off after 10 minutes. I woke up feeling brand new! Hahah. But no, seriously, this mask is that good. I actually noticed a difference in my skin’s appearance. My skin looked brighter smoother and hydrated – as promised by the claims! Although pricey at $45, I definitely think it’s worth it. If you have dry skin you will absolutely fall in love! Totally worth the hype! Have you tried this mask? What are your thoughts? Let me know below in the comments! *featured image is from Sephora – I do not own that picture* Instagram: @sayeedah_ // Facebook: Sayeedah // Twitter: sayeedahj // Amazon Favorites The Amazon favorites link is an affiliate link!
If you are non-Muslim, you may be a little confused by my title so let me do some explaining! Muslim women are traditionally not supposed to wear nail polish to pray. Before the prayer, we do a cleansing ritual where the water has to touch the nails. However, if a woman is wearing nail polish, it makes it impossible for that to happen. Now however, there are breathable nail polishes that allow for water to reach the nails. In particular, I came across Orly breathables at the drugstore!!! I know I’m late on this but I live in a small town okay. We aren’t exactly the first to get the hottest newest products! Orly mentions that their nail polish is Halal certified on their website (which basically means it is permissible to wear). The biggest question on my mind when I saw this product was: “does it compare to other nail polishes out there or is it just a super thin consistency?” The polish claims that no base coat or top coat is needed so that’s how I will use it. I typically always use two coats and here are my thoughts: No base/top coat is needed It looks just as good as other nail polishes The consistency is just thick enough OMG NEED THIS IN EVERY COLOR!!! You can find them here on my Amazon Favorites page. This is an affiliate link. What are some of your favorite shades for nail polish? I typically always stick to pink! Comment below and let me know!
I think halo’s have got to be one of the prettiest trends in makeup! They are so beautiful yet so simple to do! I’ve created a chocolatey halo that can be worn to a nice dinner without being too over the top. I actually ended up switching the lips on this look and I actually love the second lip better! Who says you can wear a bold with bold lips, right? Makeup is all about creating your own rules! See below for all the products I used as well as a step by step on the eye look! Face Foundation: Kat Von D Lock it Tattoo (so far this is one of my faves for full coverage cause my entire chin was covered in marks here) Concealer: Tarte Shape Tape Concealer for Contour: L. A. Girl “Toast” Bronzer: Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Blush: Hourglass ethereal glow Highlight: Becca Cosmetics Opal Lips Lips: MAC Cosmetics Velvet Teddy Eyes Lashes: House of Lashes Boudoir Lite Eyes: Morphe 35O Palette along with Huda Beauty Original Rose Gold Palette Eyebrows: Anastasia Dip Brow “Dark Brown” as always! Create the eye look: Blend an orange toned brown in the transition area Add a chocolate brown to the outer thirds Use concealer to carve out the center of the lid Use #blessed from the original huda beauty palette and pat it over the concealer Top it off with “moonstone” from the huda beauty palette I used Becca “opal” as my inner corner highlight You can use whatever palettes you have to create this look! All you need is a transition shade, a highlight shade, a deep brown, and a gold/white shimmer! What’s your favorite type of trendy eyeshadow? Currently working on mastering the cut crease. Follow my instagram to see the second lip option that I will be posting! @sayeedah_ To see some of my favorite items, go to my Amazon favorites! This is an affiliate link.
The most annoying thing about traveling is packing! If you’re a procrastinator like me then you are probably trying to pack everything the night before! I always have to make a checklist to make sure I haven’t forgotten anything. I wanted to share some of my travel essentials with you all!
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