Michael Kors Gia Ostrich-Embossed Leather Satchel Black

$895

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Compact Beige

My love for anything beige continues with this must-have compact from Bobbi Brown. Would look great over any blush/bronzer and heavenly on tanned skin. I want. $39

Ombre Hair

Thick Eyebrows

I Heart Gold Nails

Nude Nails are Classy and Timeless

and I love them...

Hair Board

♥ Crimped hair
♥ Ombre hair- love the color towards the end
♥ Wavy hair- Ashley Olsen is gorgeous!

Valentino Large Black PVC with Studs

MEDIUM YSL COSMETIC CASE IN BLACK LEATHER

♥ Soft leather
♥ Embossed YSL logo
♥ Double zipper
♥  $395 (1450 Dhs)

Nail Art Special

I absolutely love the way she has 3 crystals together 

Camilla Belle Has Lovely Eyebrows

Budget Spas in Dubai

Time Out Dubai has compiled a list of 21 spas to try in Dubai all of which offer services for under 300 Dhs. The list can be seen here.

Circle Lenses

Circle lenses, a craze that has swept across most of Asia, are designed to make your iris appear larger. The average iris diameter is around 13.8 mm, so circle lenses start at 14 mm.


My eyes are green so I want to stick to that color. But, having said that, I do love the greys and will give them a try. 

♥ Geo Nudy Grey- 14mm $21.90

♥ Geo Angel Green-14mm or here $20.90

Smashbox Soft Lights in Shimmer

Shimmer is a gorgeous shimmery nude bronze. It can be used as a highlighter or over your blush to add a bit of luminosity to your face. Love. $28

Alpha Hydrox Foaming Face Wash

A soap free, oil free, alcohol free, fragrance free face wash. My current cleanser, Clearasil, is on its way out (and it has being doing much for me anyway) so I was  keeping my eyes peeled for a cleanser that I like. Well, I think I like this. The reviews I've read on Amazon and MUA are in favor of it. Something else which attracted my attention, were the other products from the same line which all look so good. This may be my introduction to the Alpha Hydrox line.

It doesn't leave your face ''squeaky'' clean which I absolutely hate and many have said this helped clear up their acne. 


For those with dry or sensitive skin, be wary, because this contains AHA. If you follow up with moisturizer you should be fine though.


Price: $8

♥ Alpha Hydrox Foaming Face Wash ♥

Lorenzo Villoresi Teint de Neige

Now I know some would pass up the opportunity to smell all powdery, but there's many who would relish the idea of such an up to snuff perfume. May I say that I'm definitely with the latter.


Teint de Neige described by many as ''an angel's dressing table'' is the bomb when it comes to powdery perfumes. It is the queen of powders. It has even been dubbed ''Chanel 22 without the sophistication.'' Villoresi's own description: "the rosy hue of a powdered face. The unmistakable scent of perfumed powders, the fragrance of face powder, the perfume of talc, a soft, gentle, enveloping eau de toilette. An aroma delicately permeated by the richness of the natural extracts of precious flowers, recalling the light, images and atmosphere of the belle-époque.''

Chandler Burr, a perfume critic for the New Tork Times, is said to have given this a five out of five. I've been searching high and low for a strong, very powdery scent, and I came across this little treasure on Fragrantica's forum. My delight! 

The name itself, which I quite like, translates to ''color of snow'' which is very befitting to the white color of powder. With top notes of jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, and sweet, powdery floral notes; a middle note of tonka bean; and base notes of heliotrope, musk and honey. Look at those yummy notes! I think I'll jump in here and say that jasmine, rose and ylang ylang are the notes for the famous J & J Baby Powder. So, if you shudder at the whiff of baby powder, this may not be for you. Having said that, there's a plethora of reviews from people who aren't particularly keen on baby powder but have loved this! So give it a try.


My delight in finding this was dampened (only slightly may I add) when I read that some have declared this as more of a winter perfume. I felt somewhat disappointed that I may not be able to use it all summer long (which I had been longing to). I'm going to holdout and test it. I think it will be a heavenly perfume for me, either way. This could be HG stuff you know! On a side note, I'm looking to build my perfume collection. Starting with summery perfumes and then winter.

For more reviews on this Makeup Alley.


Where can you buy it?

♥ The Perfumed Court
♥ The Perfume Shoppe
♥ Your Cosmetics
♥ Lafcony

Snippets from my Amazon Wishlist

I have 235 items (as of writing up this post!) on my Amazon wishlist. It's quite sad really. Here's a few bits and pieces...




♥ Wet n Wild Coloricon Eye Shadow Brulee (3-pack)

This was recommended on MUA as a fab nude shadow (and you all know how much I love nude colors!) Note: this is $6.49 for a pack of three. A really good buy me thinks.

♥ Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 30 Sunscreen

I'm in dire need of a new face sunscreen and this has nice reviews and seems to work well with oily skin.




♥ Spasilk 100% Pure Silk Facial Beauty Pillowcase $14.99

It's high-time I do my skin and hair some good and sleep on a silk pillow! I've been meaning to buy a silk case for what seems like ages, and I only just get round to it. How typical!

♥ NYX Eyeshadow Base $8.24

This stuff is just as good as the UD Primer Potion!

Bobbi Brown Extra Eye Repair Cream

This thick and dreamy eye cream is packed with peptides, plant oils and other goodies to take care of all your greatest (saddest) eye needs: fine lines, puffiness, dark circles, wrinkles and dryness. They say that it makes your concealer go on smoother too.

Tip: Use very little and emulsify it between your ring fingers

♥ Bobbi Brown Extra Eye Repair Cream♥

Quick Tip: Boar Bristle Brush

Use a natural boar's bristle brush to comb your hair while it's dry without it getting frizzy. $14.55

♥ Boar Bristle Brush ♥

NYX Lip Lacquer Pots

These lovely little pots come in 12 different shades. I've never been one for lip pots because I can't be bothered to use a lip brush to apply the color but I've spotted a few colors that I really want to try... so I'm going for the plunge & giving lip pots a try!

The 12 shades are:

♥ Coral-licious
♥ Caramel Fudge
♥ London Hip
♥ Georgia Peach
♥ Simply Red
♥ Ultra Violet
♥ Sweet Pea
♥ Night in Manhattan
♥ Love in Paris
♥ Rainbow
♥ Coffee Run
♥ Okie Dokie Artichokie

Onto the colors I am loving: Georgia Peach, Rainbow, Night in Manhattan & Coffee Run. For $6 it's hard to go wrong!

Because these come in pots you don't want to be using your fingers to apply the gloss (not very hygienic..) so I suggest purchasing a lip brush to use along with your new lippies.

Coral-licious

Caramel Fudge

London Hip

Georgia Peach

 Simple Red

 Ultraviolet

Sweet Pea

Night in Manhattan

Love in Paris

Rainbow

Coffee Run

Okie Dokie Artichokie

♥ NYX Lip Lacquer Pots ♥