Hair Over Heels: The Ombre | Zahra

From Khloe Kardashian to Beyonce to Zoella, everyone seems to love the ombre look. 

The graduation of dark to light seems to...captivate people's eyes, well it definitely caught mine.

I chose the L'Oreal Wild Ombre in the darkest shade, which for me looked like a good shade but in actual fact went a bit more of a caramel/ toffee like colour. I left it on for around the 25 minute mark (boy, does this stuff work quickly) and washed it out with the 'conditioning' shampoo that came with it. 

Thumbs up for awkward selfie faces!

This is the result- my hair isn't as light as I wanted, but I blame that on my mum for not letting me go any lighter!

In future, if I do this again, either I buy the next shade up, OR I leave it on for a bit longer, OR I just buy a different kit and see whether that makes a different.

I could always get it professionally done, but I have done some research and found it to be pretty damn expensive.

I'm happy with my hair though (more the look than the fact that, if it was damaged before, well it's dead now) and I do hope to keep it like this for a while- now it's just the case of trying to keep the colour and the health. 

If you've ombred or dyed your hair, I'd love to know how you kept it and what products you used!

Beauty Hacks 101 | Zahra

Image from Google

We've all gone through those days where nothing we do looks right, right?

#1. When applying blusher, apply it on your cheekbone, and stop at the pupil of the eye.

#2. Winged liner (arghh)- draw a line as if it's continuing from your lower waterline, pointing towards the end of the eyebrow.

#3. Lipstick on your teeth? Stick your finger in your mouth and pull out- you know that stuff that's on your finger? Yeah that was going to be on your teeth soon.

#4. If you've run out of your favourite gel/ liquid liner, use that pencil liner that you never use- heat it up using anything remotely hot e.g hairdryers, curling wands, lighters... et VOILA.

#5. When using a setting powder with colour, use one that is 1 shade lighter than your skin because if you keep applying it through the day, by the end of it you may be lucky to not look like someone's spilled some sort of permanent tango on you.

#6. Have 2 blending brushes on hand for smokey eyes- dirty ones will just further increase the intensity and smudging of the colour rather than it being all soft and...'fluffy'

#7. Even if your eyes aren't oily, primer makes the colour more intense, so less product is used, therefore allowing you to have a longer life with your favourite eyeshadows (why does that sound like one of my many English essays for Shakespeare or something?)

#8. Eyebrow wise, less is definitely more- here me out, black eyeliner is just a no go.

#9. Forget using black eyeliner on your lower lashline, out your mascara wand as far in as you can and there: perfect defined eyes.

#10. Lastly, perfume goes- 

                                            behind the ears

                                            base of the throat

                                            inside wrist

                                            behind knees

                                            inside elbows

I hope this was helpful, whether you're starting out with makeup and you need a base or you knew all of these but you're just 'refreshing' your memory :)

Shopping List- my must (want) buys | Zahra

Hello everyone,
I know my sister has already done this, but I thought why not do mine too?

Makeup

-Mac Pigments in 'Vanilla' and 'White Gold'.
'Vanilla' is a white, iridescent colour with a hint of silver/ gold running through it and I think it would be nice for the inner corners of my eyes and also my brow-bone.

'White Gold' is pretty similar to 'Vanilla' but is slightly more gold-tinged which would be perfect for all over the lid or as a subtle highlighter.

Both Photos from MAC

-Nars Sheer Glow Foundation
I've heard so many people raving about this saying that it's amazing and well worth the money and quite frankly, I do want to try a high end foundation that actually matches my skin colour.

-Mac Lipsticks in 'Flamingo', 'Morange', 'Russian Red'
'Flamingo' is a corally, pink- super summery and, even though we're about half way through the summer... there's always next year.

Photo from Vaintyrouge

'Morange' is a bright orange with redder undertones. Even though I have 'Infrared' from Topshop, this one is much brighter and more daring to wear I reckon.

Photo from ViviannaDoesMakeup

Now 'Russian Red' is something I've had my eyes on for a while now- it's your classic red lippy that suits all skin tones and makes you look like you've actually spent time getting ready.

Photo from Zoella

Perfume

-Chanel Mademoiselle

I sort of have an addiction to perfumes, even though I can't actually afford them but even still...I'm waiting for the day I can legally get a job :)

This perfume smells quite similar to 'Chance' but a bit heavier, and ever so slightly more musky (if that even works)

-Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh

This perfume I've wanted for about half a year now- ever since I smelt in in Selfridges, I've been wanting to bathe in this stuff (that would probably hurt)

It reminds me of spring, glitter and flowers- although I'm not the biggest fan of floral scented things (especially rose), I really like this one because it's so light and fresh.

-Jo Malone Grapefruit Citrus Cologne

Oh joy! Something else that is way out of my budget!

I'm probably going to hate this in the winter because I'm all over the woody/spicey scents at that time of year, but right now, I'm in love with this airy but fruity smell (that doesn't even smell like grapefruit to me)

Skincare

-Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment With Avacado

I sometimes get puffiness and redness around my eyes and I'm not sure why that happens- I think it's an allergic reaction to something, but I don't know what
I've heard so many people talk about this and I'm dying to get my hands on this, even if it is a little tester.

-Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief
I had a mini sample of this for when I went to Qatar and it's honestly so amazing- it hydrates my skin and makes it feel super soft and it smells nice too.

So that's my list (that seems a lot bigger than my sister's) and I hope to try out a few things soon

Have you tried any of these, and if you have, what did/do you think of them?
                                                       

A speedy skin saviour for spots | Ayesha

Don't be fooled by this product's medicinal-looking exterior, or put off by the fact that it's traditionally used as a baby nappy rash cream. Sudocrem is probably my favourite skin cream as it has a multitude of multi-tasking properties. 

When I was about 10 I suffered from acne. It continued for about 2 years until my mum suggested I put Sudocrem on my face every night and every morning. Honestly, my face cleared up in about 3 days. To this day, if I get any spots or blemishes on my skin, I use Sudocrem and after 2-3 days they are gone!

*I'm not saying Sudocrem will work for everyone. Sometimes acne is caused by hormonal issues so you will need to speak to your GP. This works as a treatment for sporadic spots you may get or in my case, acne you may experience as a teenager - try it and see if it works for you!* 

As it says on the tin, it's also good for minor burns, sunburn, itchiness, small wounds, basically any kind of skin or medical need you may have, it's great. I don't own any other antiseptic cream at home so if I have a cut, I just apply this and it does a great job. You only need a touch - it explicitly states to apply a thin layer - and the job is done. You can keep reapplying throughout the day if necessary.

You can get this at almost all supermarkets and chemists, I actually bought mine from a cheap £2 type shop in Coventry (The Foleshill Warehouse - it's not a pound shop, but the prices don't stray too far from it) and its very cheap considering how long it'll last you, about £2.50. 

Enjoy!