Happy Birthday " Chamak Cosmetics"

Chamak was created to celebrate teh south asian culture through makeup. Shades are inspired by our rich culture & tradition. Well no doubt about it i was just looking at thier site and i was like WOW, what a wonderfull effort by sarah ali released amazing cosmetic range which shows south asian culture, and names portrey our values , tradition fragrance of our sand. 
An amazing brand featuring variety of face products essential for perfect makeup Also signature organic skin care products.
Today is thier 1st birthday of Chamak makeup brand. It was founded in 16 january 2010 & i have prepared this beautifull reveiw for them :) 

FACE PRODUCTS: 

1- Resham Face Primer

$18

1 fl. oz.

- Resham: [ ray shum], silk

- smoothes out skin, creates a silky, poreless look and softens skin

- contains special mineral blend and salicylic acid to control shine, keep pores from being blocked by makeup

- Silica & Vitamin E to smooth skin

- oil free, paraben free 

                                                             2-Shafaaf Makeup Remover

$6

4 fL. oz.

- shafaaf: [sha  faaf], sparkling clean

- extra gentle formula

-  leaves skin clean w/o oily residue

- contains natural ingredients

which refresh skin including

chamomile, rosemary and

aloe vera

3-Shabaab Mineral Foundation

$22

1 fl. oz.

- shabaab: [sha bob], peak of beauty

- paraben free

- botanical blend mattifies skin and creates poreless look

- smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles

- natural satin finish, works well  for all skin types

- moderate coverage


 

4-Shabaab Mineral Pressed Powder

$18

.39 oz.

- paraben free

- spf 25

- light sheer to medium coverage 
-contains 4 colours

 Hussn Loose Powder:

$12

hussn: [hussn] ,  facial beauty

- triple milled, micro fine

- opaque, can be worn by itself or as setting powder over foundation

- available in 4 colors named after types of grains and flour that is essential to south asian cooking
1-Maida
2-Baisan
3-sooji
4-bajra
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Chaliya Mineral Concealer

$12

chaliya: [ cha-lee-ya] , one who deceives, conperson

- paraben free, dye free, talc free

- optical diffusers cover dark circles, blemishes and discoloration flawlessly

- Contains Sodium Hyalorinate & Squaline, Vitamin A, C & E to improve, refresh and hydrate skin

- mineral formula blends seamlessly into skin

- available in 6 shades, named after nuts. nuts are an integral part of south asian culture and are heavily used in  our cuisine, skin care & ayurvedic medicine









 
EYES: 

Kora Kaghaz Eye Primer

$8

Kora Kaghaz: bare canvas,

- eye primer creates a smooth surface for eyecolors

- prevents creasing

- helps make eyeshadow last longer and show up darker








 

Shabnam Cream Shadow

$10

- Shabnam: dewdrops

- velvety creams that dries to a creaseless, budgeproof dry finish

- can be worn alone or go perfectly with Spice Rack loose shimmers

 Eyebrow Powder

$8

- eyebrow pressed shadow in shades for all skin tones

  ranging from blonde to black hair

- subtle color 

- how to use: apply with angled eyebrow brush.

Dhoom Powder

$10

Dhoom: a bomb like sound,  such as "boom", "pow"

- gorgeous high intensity  loose shimmer powder with crushed glitter

infused for a diamond like brilliant effect

- light & soft texture, buildable

- available in several shades

-  how to use:  apply over eye primer, cream eyeshadow, or concealer

or can be applied wet (deeper shades may become too dark for everyday daytime looks)

- what brush:  apply with natural fibre brush for easier application

Araash

$6

Araash: glitter

- fine cosmetic grade glitter in two sizes, .008 & .004

- available in 14 shades

- shade names inspired by metal & stones in South Asia, and are used to create breathtaking jewelry sets that differ in style based on the city 

                                          Glitz Fix:

$8

- sets glitter in place

- clear gel

- can be used all over face

- safe to use all over lid, near tear duct

and near lashline

- dries down quickly

 

Gel Liner

$11

- budgeproof, long lasting & deeply pigmented

- available in flat & metallic shades

  Liquid Liner

$8

- budgeproof, long lasting

- displayed in product shot: black, silver, bronze & gold

Mineral Pencil Liner:

$8

- soft and moisturizing eyeliner, richly pigmented

- perfect for creating soft blended eye makeup looks

- 7 classic shades and more coming!

raath (night)- black,

zameen  (earth), dark brown

shaam ( evening)- shimmer brown,

aandhi (storm)- shimmer grey

mehndi (henna)- evergreen  ***  flying off the shelf

moorni (peacock)-  dark aqua ***  flying off the shelf

sawera (morning)- hi-liter 

LIPS:  

 

Lip Primer

$8

- smoothes, conditions & hydrates lips

- fills in lines and creates more plush lips

- extends wear of lip product

Mineral Lipstick

$10

- paraben free

- moisturizing, super smooth feel

- creamy texure in both shimmery and flat colors

- available in 14 shades

- shades named after positive characteristics and qualities of a woman

Mineral Lipgloss

$10

- paraben free

- non sticky, light feel, sheer colors

- lightly scented with Vanilla bean (mmmm don't eat it though)

- filled with good for you ingredients: vitamins A, D, E, shea butter, jojoba oil chamomile extract and grapeseed extract

- shades named after flowers, flowers play a major role in the culture, traditions and customs of South Asia
 

Mineral Lipliner

$8

- paraben free

- ultra soft and creamy finish

- available in 5 classic shades

- we are coming up with creative shade names, email us with an idea,

  if we pick it, you receive that shade name for free! 

Thaaza Organic Cream Blush

Thaaza: [Tha zaaa], fresh

- $8

- the colors are inspired by ethnic fruits, which are a major

  part of the south asian diet and skin care

- pure, paraben free, no synthetic colors, no animal products

  except for beeswax and bee pollen 

- six shades flattering to medium skin tones

- balm like consistency is sheer and creates a soft glow

  on the cheeks & lips

- some shades are matte, some are shimmer






Lashkara Powder

- $12, $8 for refill

- Lashkara: [lash kar a], sparkly

- paraben free

- loose all over face shimmer

- in a beautiful mirrored container

Lashkara Liquid (WILL BE DISCONTINUED SINCE WE

WILL CREATE CUSTOM BLENDED FORMULA)

- $8

- convenient roll on application

-  highlighter & creates a glow on face

- available in three shades named after wind:

Hawa, iridiscent white

Saba, soft gold

Pawan, champagne/pinkish bronze


MAKEUP BRUSHES
professional makeup brushes made with quality natural and synthetic hairs, designed for precision makeup application.

Instead of bland numbers, I decided to give them more entertaining names. 

Brushes are sold individually and are available in sets. We currently have 16 brushes. Images & descriptions will be posted soon.

They can upgrade your brushes by adding Chamak for just a $1 extra per brush:  swarovsky crystal, crystal embellishments and bindis and/or a special glitter coat can be added.

I hope you all would like my ino about chamak brand. I want you all girls to visit their official site www.chamakmakeup.com and see all thier range and also thier upcoming products and thier location. I wish i could try thier products out :(.

Take care & cheers 

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COLLABORATION POST: Glamorama Beauty & Makeup's Reveiw about Makeup forever HD creme blushon"

REVIEW : Make Up Forever HD Cream Blush 

As, me and glamorama we both are collaborated i am sharing her reveiw about Makeup forever HD creme blush on. Have a look.

Now , about review , I got this lovely blush in No:4 .. As MUFE is not available in Pakistan , so I got it from Dubai , my sister brought this for me ... I don't know for how much she bought it from there ..
I have lots of powder blushes , and one mousse blush too , but this is my first cream blush , and I am loving it for time being.

I love it comes with pump , so you know how much you want . At first , I pumped a bit more , and I got much amount , and it was hard for me to blend it on cheeks , then I started pumping slowly and carefully , and literally a small dot gives u that lovely pinkish flush :)

It's the size of my index finger , but has much of amount so you can use for a long period. I got this in Fresh Pink shade number 4 , But now I am craving to get it in Coral color too , I am liking that color alot .. 
For Asian skin tones , I think Coral is very gorgeous color .. For lighter skin tones , you can chose from shade 4 , 5 and 8 ..


Its texture is not liquid , not so creamy , it is slight thicker than a normal cream blush should be .. 
I like this because my skin is oily and powder blush tends to fade away very fast from my cheeks :( and so far I have not experienced fading with this blush ..  I even spent 7 hours ( I guess ) with a single application ..

I use my finger tips to blend it well onto cheeks , I feel finger tips are best for blending this type of blush .. I did not get flawless blending when I used this with my blush brush .. 

PROS :

1. Huge range of colors
2. Lovely texture
3. Staying power is great
4. Size is small , you can carry it anywhere
5. No brush needed to apply as such


CONS :
1. Not available in Pakistan
2. High priced
3. Difficult to blend , you may get clown type cheeks if not applied and blended perfectly


Hope you like her review :)
Do leave comments to let her know how you feel about this blush ? how many of you have tried this before ?


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My-o-My Whats new in here " Luscious's HD mineral liquid foundation"

Luscious's HD mineral Liquid Foundation entering in to the world of High definition & adding more glitz & glamour. Isnt it fancy enough ;-) Have a look, Cylindrical shaped bottle securely packed in the box, with pump easily pressed and desired amount swiftly comes out. All Girls Esp. with *SENSITIVE SKIN* Kindly start reading ;-)

WHAT COMPANY SAYS: Luscious HD mineral liquid foundation is a silky, light weight foundation made from pure minerals with all the benefits of a skin care treatment. The soft-matte formula is infused with minerals, vitamins and deep sea water. Glides onto your skin for perfect coverage, and evens out your complexion while allowing your skin to breathe. Continued use will make your skin smoother and clearer, even when you are not wearing foundation! This foundation has been specially formulated to provide all the benefits of mineral makeup without compromsing on coverage or staying powder and minimizes pores & imperfections for a high 

 definition finish.

Its dermatologist tested and suitable for all skin types, including Sensitive skin.

Contains 
0% Oil
0% Talc
0% Fragrance 
MY PERSONAL VIEWS: 
                                   Personally i really find this foundation perfect for professional use. Luscious's HD foundation will really help to replace that stereo typic thingy from our mind that STICK can only provide high definition coverage. This HD formula has proved that it can give a high coverage perfect for pro use like for bride also perfect for camera. The shine it leaves on my skin i really love it. As i am a video blogger as well so i need something that gives a high coverage without giving a mark of cakiness on face on camera, and a silky shines really gives a illusion of bright face. If applied for day makeup it will give that natural glow :) . Also its easily removable. I dont need to rub my face with wipes again & again. I am using
MEDIUM BIEGE 2 and it fits my skin tone best. I Recommend the same shade for girls who use to have the shade in FlawLess finish oil free liquid foundation by luscious. Also i have found one thing really great in HD mineral formula is that if i want to give another layer of foundation for more coverage it blends very evenly and smoothly without scratching the lower layer. I really needed something like this, which is available in Pakistan so that every one can enjoy these precious & cool cosmetics. So we have them now. Dont go on my reviews, Do try out your self. Its available in 5 pretty shades
1-ivory 
2-natural
3-sand
4-medium beige
5-Golden beige

It can be applied with flat foundation brush and also for flawless airbrushed effect use duo fiber stippling brush. both are provided by Luscious Cosmetics :).

Its available nationwide every store which contain Luscious Cosmetics and you can even order online from www.iloveluscious.com & the price is 1,175/- PKR & trust me you wont find stuff cooler than this ;-)
Good Luck, Cheers!

My Dream Face Brush " Duo Fibre Stippling Brush By Luscious Cosmetics".

So girls, Today i have a treat for you girls ;-) ill give a short & cute reveiw about my favourite kind of brush that is duo fibre stippling brush. For the first time in pakistan Luscious Cosmetics have launched the dou fibre stippling brush and which is comparable to any best brush of any good brand

WHAT COMPANY SAYS: This brush features a blend of natural & synthetic fibers to pick up 2 layers of products which will give a satiny appearance. The dense bristles give ultimate control and lets you layer product beautifully, depending how sheer or heavy you want coverage to be. Can be used to apply dry or creamy products, Like stick foundation, Liquid shimmer & highlighting powders.

MY PERSONAL WORDS: As it has got two kinds of fibers you can see in the picture. The top part of the brush is really soft, and works really swiftly on face by leaving the face flaw less. As compared to flat foundation brush this brush works really well on face. When any product especially liquid is applied on the brush the bristles divide them selves in small pointed section and when its stippled slowly on face it gives very HD coverage on face, I have experimented this trick ;-). Also the benefit of this brush is that in less time you can finish applying your liquid or cream foundation in no minutes, you just have to apply it with circular motions. Same goes with powdered products. Loose powder, Loose face illuminator by this brush you can finish off your makeup quickly. Well generally i have kept my this Luscious's Stipling brush for applying my Luscious's flaw less finish foundation & luscious's HD mineral foundation which is thier latest product in market and selling as hot cakes!

BRUSH IS PERFECT FOR: This brush is perfect for those girls specially whose skin is acne prone, & have scars and dark spots on face. As this brush gives air brush HD like coverage so it can help in making your face flawless as quite some degrees :)
Its of 850/- PKR. I guess its quite reasonable, high quality stuff, which is easily available in pakistan and also creulity free. Do buy & enjoy, Cheers!  

My favourite Kabuki Brush By Luscious Cosmetic's Individual Brush Range.

I am a makeup adict, Love to collect makeup  stuff also brushes. Ever since Meher Bano Sethi has launched Luscious  Cosmetics which is now known as our national brand, Shes giving her the best possible to all the girls of pakistan. Apart from Luscious's gorgeous cosmetics range they have makeup tools as well. We all know Makeup brushes helps us in giving all those effects in proper way which we need. They have "Delux Diva brush Set" Perfect for pro's. Also basic brush set. Few months ago they have launched thier individual brush range. The best thing about them is that they are cruelty free. They are man made. I will be reveiwing my favourites. 

                             "KABUKI BRUSH"

Kabuki brush is my all time favourite shape of Brush. Its cute short handeled, Luscious's signature is stamped on the handled and giving it a very glam touch ;-).
              The shape is inspired by japanese makeup artistry, Geisha makeup is applied with the help of kabuki brush. Luscious's Kabuki brush is ideal for applying face powder,Buffing the shimmer on face or powdered mineral foundation on face. As you can see the picture and i hope you can read all description.

Its also ideal if you are in rush and want to apply and cover more face area in less time then this brush is ideal. The bristles of the brush are soft, When buffing on face it gives a feel of softness & silkiness.

Another plus point is its dense as you can see the top part you can see and i usually run my fingers in it its really DENSE. Best quality of any makeup brush is that its firm, And while applying makeup with this brush i find that its really firm. Grab the product and set the product well on the skin leaving the high coverage.

I apply my luscious's compact powder with kabuki brush. I really like powders particals spreading in the air :D. 
I have another kabuki brush i have kept that for applying shimmer on face. But i have kept it only for powder.

* shedding of bristels when newly purchased is common, So dont worry, after one wash your problem will get solved.


This brush is must have in your vanity. Trust me;-)
Purchase them from: www.iloveluscious.com 
& celebrate your beauty ;-)

How I Wash My Makeup Brush & Spot Cleaning.

As we all know the fact that effectve tools always help in creating a master peice, especially in art work. If proper tools are used while cooking then we get the perfect texture & consistency of the food. Same goes with makeup, If proper tools are used they can help us creating what we always dreamed for. But if they are poorly cared?
- They shed
- Fibres lock the pigments colours in them, Does not wash off easily
-  Spore formation, Which can damage our skin.

So, Today ill show you guys how i wash my makeup brushes, I dont use any makeup brush remover, I belive in washing them off and leting them drying through out the whole night. Lets get started.

1- Rinse the brush in running water

2- Take any liquid body soap, Small amount

3-Run your brush back & forth in that soap, You will notice all the makeup is coming out.

4- After you notice all the left over of makeup coming out, Rinse it in water again.

5- Take out a small amount of liquid soap again

6- Run your brush again, Untill it makes lather,So that the brush is free from all impurities & bacteria

 7- Rinse throughly, In cold water, Warm water can help in melting the adhesive present inside the brush bristtle which can end up in shedding of bristles.

8- Dry the brushes with clean & sanitized towel

 9- Let those brushes dries in upside down position, so that moisture doesnot get absorbed in brush bristle, Trust me this trick is effective. 




           *I recommend  deep washing those brushes by which we apply liquid & cream based products like Liquid foundation & creme blushes etc. Other wise repeat this process only one time if powder products are used.


HOW TO DO SPOT CLEANING OF BRUSH:

                                                 You can spot clean the makeup brushes by using brush cleaner available. It hard to find over here in Pakistan. Home made brush cleaner is also not that effective as i have heard they leave the brushes with greasiness. If you have brush cleaner liquid  then well & good, If not you can have an alternative as i do have and that is alcohol pads isopropyl 70%. They are basically for medical purpose. You can find them in good drug store or pharmacy. 

* STEPS:

1- Take out the alcohol pad like this 










2- Run the brush back & forth, You will notice the bristles are leaving all the makeup left over on the pad. This way you can spot clean & sanitize the brush When you dont have time to wash & wait for the brush to dry so thats a smart alternative.


*I hope this description will help many of you. Save your skin & makeup brushes.


*Picture courtesy: My sister saba ch. Thanks dear ;-) love ya!!