What look am I rockin'? ...Smokey Eyes & Nude Lips

So a few weeks ago,  I was watching a whole load of Youtube make up videos and then had the urge to play around with my makeup and try out a simple look. I wanted to do a smokey eyes with nude lips look as at times when I have tried to do a smokey look it just ends up wrong! So I tried and tested a few products in order to create this specific look. I will list the products used below but unfortunately I can't remember the order or what I mixed with what! Next time I will be sure to type up a blogpost after the makeup look.

Full Face View of Smokey Eye and Nude Lips

Skincare: Body Shop Vitamin E Cleanser, Dermalogica Toner, Johnsons 24hr Moisture Cream, Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream, Elizabeth Arden 8hr Cream

Face: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser, MAC Moisturecover Concealer in NW20, Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer Palette, Sleek Contour Kit, Sleek Brow Kit

Eyes: Sleek Storm Palette, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk, Collection Liquid Eyeliner in Black, Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Perversion, Sephora Eyelash Curlers with Revlon Photoready Mascara and Urban Decay Cannonball Mascara

Cheeks: NARS Blush in Madly, Body Shop Baked Bronzer in 02

Lips: No7 Lip Liner in Nude, Rimmel Moisture Lipstick in Nude Delight, Loreal Riche Lipstick in Blush, Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer in  Nude Eclipse ( a lotta Nude shades there!)

So after application and a lot of blending on the eyes, below is a close up of my eye makeup and my signature pose :P

Close Up of Application of Eye Shadow

Overall, I really like the look, considering I have a lot of eyeshadows I don't tend to wear them as much at the moment but I want to get into experimenting more. I like this look and would definitely wear this look out for the evening for sure.




I hope you enjoyed reading this post.
Love & Blessings, Sara xx

The Review: Eden Salon & Spa, Sharq

Another review of a nail salon because I just love to pamper myself at the weekend :)

The background:A week ago, because I had heard a lot of raving reviews about Eden Salon & Spa I thought I would visit them to see what the hype was really all about!

Amazing range of nail polishes!

The Review: So after my uninviting and not so warm or friendly welcome to the salon I sat down and a lovely girl prepped my Gelish removal. I was then told to choose my colour which I spent absolutely ages on :S They have SO many colours it is pretty cool and I will give them credit for that but then I ended up opting for a French Manicure as it is classy, chic and goes with everything. I had only one person working on my feet and then my hands and as lovely as she was, I did not find the mani and pedi to be thorough enough. I was there for 2 hours which was fine but the seats were not so comfy and I think it has to be a must if you are going to be relaxing for a long time. Anyways, when I was there it was quite busy and noisy but the last half hour was so nice and quiet as there was hardly anyone there! The Gelish looked good when she was doing it but when it was finished, I notice detail well and the white line was smudged/blurred on a few nails which hasn't happened in previous salons. Also when I got home, I had a nap (hehe) and when I woke up my big toe nails were smudged too.  To be honest I think the salon is best for haircuts and hairstyles which I may try out one day. 

Gelish French Manicure

The Verdict: I would give them 6/10 and this is due to how I was welcomed when I entered the salon. I found the receptionist to be quite arrogant and stuck up which turned me off the whole experience there straight away. I think Eden Salon and Spa is overrated and there are much nicer spas like Nail It and Me Time and I am sure there are others too.  Also they were not as thorough as Nail It in Hawally and Me Time Spa in Al-Rai so I would not revisit for a manicure or pedicure - maybe for my hair but we will see!

That's all for now - will blog soon :)

Love & Blessings,

Sara

The Review: Me Time Spa, The Avenues Mall, Al-Rai

So this is a long time coming as I wanted to post this review about 3 weeks ago but I have been quite busy with school - report writing is no fun!

Anyways since I am here in Kuwait for a year I thought why not try a range of salons to pamper myself. This is the third salon which I have tried out a Gelish Manicure and normal pedicure. the second salon which is located in my apartment block sadly does not deserve a review as I thought the service was quite poor :(

The Background:
I found out about this salon/spa originally whilst surfing the net and also by a friend. So I thought why not?!

The vast array of nail polishes!

Me Time Nail Spa

The  Review:
It was easy to book an appointment and their availability was pretty good. I arrived about 20 minutes early but they were more than happy to start my mani and pedi. I spent about 10 minutes deciding on a colour as I had wanted to match the Gelish colour to my pedi. I eventually chose a mint turquoise ( 'Kiss me I'm a Prince' for my hands and Essie's 'Turquoise and Caicos' for my feet. I cannot remember the name of the girls ( sorry!) but they were lovely and offered me a drink and then put on the massage chair which was amazing. They got to work and did a great job - I felt very relaxed as the place was calm, quiet and tranquil. The layout was nice and minimal with a splash of colour. It made me feel as if I was somewhere else in Kuwait.

So I had two girls, one working on my hands and the other on my feet and they worked well. My feet were bathed in water for a while and then wrapped in cling film to make them extra soft and then the pedicure was started. For my hands, she tidied them up, cut and filed and then prepped for Gelish. I would say the woman doing my manicure was more thorough than the woman doing my feet but the end results were fantastic so I was pleased.

Gelish Manicure and Regular Pedicure 

My Gorgeous Gelish Nails :)

The Verdict: The staff were lovely and friendly and very accommodating so I would give Me Time Spa 9/10. If they were more thorough I would have given them 10/10.

I hope you enjoyed my post and if you are in Kuwait and looking for a nail salon, I would definitely recommend Me Time Spa.

Love & Blessings,
Sara xx