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If you'd see around instagram, you will literally find every other instagrammer/blogger being a makeup junkie and the fact that I am not at all a makeup junkie, makes me different, I guess. 

Shoking? I girl is saying it! 🙊

You would be surprised to know that I went to parties, farwells, get-togethers and weddings with zero makeup (except a lip gloss and kajal, maybe, lol) till my college life.

Haha, probably I believed this saying^

So, it comes as a surprise to me when I see girls of 12 and 13 age not only in full makeup but they are expert at it.

I think, if I am dumb or they are too smart!

I don't say it is wrong because everyone has their choice of living and if someone loves makeup than it is not a bad option.

Bro, I am liberal! 😂

Since, I started putting on makeup so late, I still don't know about baking and many other terminologies related to it.

Even now, I am not a kind of person who goes to university in makeup daily. I use it in parties and weddings ONLY. 

Sometimes, I do want to use makeup on daily basis because I feel like I have grown up but then I get lazy and tell myself to back off.

But you know what, people around you influence a lot. Since, my friends also don't come in makeup usually so I guess I also don't use it. But, since I joined instagram as an influencer I saw alot of makeup junkies around me and it has helped me a bit.

And this is the reason I started using some of the products recently that I never used.

This FairnLovely BB Cream is one of them.

Now, you'd say that it has been in market since long and I am using, but here comes the reason; I am not a MAKE UP JUNKIE. 

I don't really know if this BB Cream works or not, but I do use when I am going to any wedding (that is not more than twice a year) or a party (which is also once a year).

So, you can imagine! I don't know if it's simplicity, laziness or tom boy-ish-ness.

I would ask you to decide a word for my story that I just shared. 🙊

BYE. 🏃

It already got so long, sorry!

Travel diaries- A nostalgic trip to my village

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I am back with yet another blog. I hope all of you are doing well in your lives. I have been to many places which I want to tell you guys about. I have shared few travel blog posts before as well. Today, I thought why not talk about my roots and by roots I mean the place where I belong to. 

So last month I went to my village with my family and it was a fun trip like always. I went there after two years which is quite surprising because when we were kids, we used to spend entire 3 months of summer vacations there though we used to get bored because there was no internet or cable on TV . But now I miss going there often :(.

Breath-taking view near our ancestral home

On the traveling day (BTW it was a damn hot day of July), we filled our backpacks with chocolates, chips, cold water bottles and not to forget chewing gums (It is necessary for me specially when I am travelling to the mountains because I have issue of travel sickness). I was excited as a child that day.

This is a view from our ancestral home. I have heard this spot was a mini water fall hundreds of years ago

My village (Nanyah) is somewhere near Kotli Sattian. You can say it is some what near Murree. It is a refreshing place with breathtaking recreational beauty. On my way to village we pass by Nilore Atomic Factory and then by Simli Dam. 

A view of our ancestral home after rain

This place has become a picnic spot for the tourists as you guys are aware that Murree is overly crowded in summers. It has various hiking points and few rest houses for the tourists. 

Magnificent door of a room (Just look at the wall and door)

View in the rain

We stay there in our ancestral house which is about 100 years old and let me tell you it is a great piece of architecture. You will get to see all of it in the pictures. Walls of the house are made of hand designed pathar (stones) and roofs are made of wood and covered with metallic sheets just like the hotels and rest houses in Murree. 

Hiking track (This is what I call it) and grazing land for cows and goats

I remember going for hiking with my cousins in summers. There is no proper track for hiking but still it is a great spot for hiking and trekking. 

Ten years old lily plant

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Miracles of Apple Cider

Hi guys!
I am back with my another blog. Today I am going to tell you about the uses of 'Apple cider vinegar'. Apple cider vinegar is not like an ordinary vinegar, it has tremendous health benefits. Other than health benefits, are you guys aware of its beauty and other household uses? No? I will tell you all about it.

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At my home, it is commonly used for salad dressings, in soups and sauces. Home-made salads with apple cider vinegar dressing are healthy and a clean option. It tastes different than salad with ordinary vinegar.
My mother is a diabetic patient. Doctor has adviced her to consume Apple cider vinegar. She takes Apple cider vinegar every night before going to sleep for lowering blood sugar levels. I think it has helped her alot.

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Apple cider vineger is also helpful for weight concious people. It helps in lowering body fat. Consuming Apple cider vinegar helps you feel full and you consume less or small amount of food which is helpful for weight loss and helps in reducing belly fat. It reduces your daily intake of calories.
I have also heard that it is a great pickling agent and also helps in preserving food but I haven't tried this at home. It deactivates enzymes and kills any bacteria that may cause spoilage of food.
Apple cider vinegar is known to have antibacterial properties and beacuse of it is used to eliminate bad smell from the house ( you can make deodorizing spray by mixing apple cider vinegar with water).
Apple cider vinegar is a popular home remedy for sore throats (mix apple cider vinegar with water for gargling).
It is also said that massaging diluted Apple cider into your scalp may help you get rid of dandruff.

It also lowers the risk o cancer. Studies have shown that it reduces esophageal cancer.
You can also use Apple cider vinegar to make a skin tonic that also reduces the signs of aging. Here is the recipe of skin tonic:

Add 1 cup of Apple cider vinegar in 2 cups of water. Apply it using a cotton pad. If you have a sensitive skin, make a more diluted solution.
It can also be used as a weed killer. Here is the recipe to make a weed killer:
Mix undiluted vinegar with soap and lemon juice to make a homemade weed killer.

I hope this is helpful for you. Do share your experience of using Apple cider vinegar.

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Food Corner- Cupcakes

Hello lovelies!

Today, I’ll be sharing recipe of cupcakes. Without wasting any time, let’s get started.

Ingredients:

2 cups of plain flour

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 cup oil

1 ½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

Food color (orange, green, yellow)

Procedure:

Before stating, you all need to preheat your oven at 180^o C. Place the paper cups in cupcake tray. Whisk the eggs well in a bowl with the electric blender so that they become foamy. Add sugar in eggs and blend them together. Now add oil and blend the three ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda. Add egg mixture in it and mix well. Now separate the batter in 3 separate bowls. I used 3 different food colors so I used 3 bowls. You can use as much colors you like. That’s totally up to you. Take a pinch of 3 different food colors, mix them separately with one teaspoon of milk each and then pour them in their respective bowls having batter.

Now, pour the batter in the cupcake tray and pop it in the oven. Bake it for 20-25 minutes. After 20-25 minutes, check if the cupcakes are baked by inserting a match stick in it. If the match stick comes out clean, cake is ready but if it does not come out clean bake it for another 5 minutes. When cupcakes are done, take them out of the tray and let them cool down. I like them plain. But you can serve them with vanilla or chocolate toppings. Do give this recipe a try and enjoy your cupcakes with hot coffee or tea.

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Beauty-Vaseline products

Hello readers!

I am writing after quite a long time and I am sorry about this. i will try to be regular from onward. 

This blog post is about Vaseline. I have been using Vaseline White and Vaseline Petroleum Jelly throughout my life.

Vaseline White is a good moisturizing lotion. It works on the dark areas and whitens the skin. It is enriched with micro droplets of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. It helps to heal dry skin and its plus point is that it makes it fairer. It contains vitamin B3 which helps to make skin look fairer by inhabiting melanin transfer and production. It is fast absorbing and non-greasy. It is highly recommended for uneven, dry and dull skin.

Vaseline petroleum jelly has always been my favourite. It is the best moisturizer for lips and I think it defeats all lip balms. It works magically for chapped and dry lips. I always keep it in my bag.

Apart from healing your lips, it works best for dry skin as well. It helps you get softer feet, smooth skin and it effectively works against wrinkles. And the best thing about Vaseline Petroleum Jelly is it actually helps you get longer eyelashes. Have you ever faced the issue of splint ends?... Apply Vaseline Petroleum Jelly on your hair to get rid of split ends. In short, it can do wonders.

I would definitely recommend these Vaseline products.

Book review- The Forty Rules of Love

Hi guys! Today I will be reviewing my all-time favorite book “The Forty rules of love”. I read this book a year ago and I totally loved it.

This book is written by Elif Shafak, a French born Turkish writer. Elif Shafak is one of the most acknowledged authors and feminist in Turkey. The Forty Rules of Love is one of her best sellers of all-time. This novel consists of two parallel narratives. The contemporary narrative is about an unhappily married Jewish housewife named Ella living in Northampton, Massachusetts. Ella works for a literary agency and currently she is given a book named "Sweet Blasphemy" by Aziz Zahara. The sweet blasphemy is the second narrative of this novel. Sweet blasphemy is actually about a wandering dervish Shams of Tabriz, who is a mystic Sufi. He sees the vision of his death and he know that he should find a companion to whom he can deliver his knowledge to. For that Shams travels from Samarkand to Baghdad where he gets to know about Jalaluddin Rumi, a famous scholar of that time by a Sufi. Shams travels to Konya where Rumi lives and the story unwraps itself as to how they become friends, how drastically Rumi starts to change and how people start to hate Shams including Rumi's family. On the other hand Ella becomes acquainted with the writer of sweet blasphemy Aziz Zahara over the email after she becomes highly affected by the sweet blasphemy. Over the course of emails with Aziz Zahara she finds out she is ready to give up her life, her children, her husband for the guy on the other end of the email.

I really liked the novel and most of it is because of Shams of Tabriz, from his rules of love to his strong personality to his love and belief on god everything was mesmerizing. The forty rules of love narrated by shams will definitely change your perspective on life and on your relations and obviously on God.

I will highly recommend this book to everyone. 

Product review- Matcha tea

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I am back after a short break or may be a long one ;). I was busy with my studies and stuff. One of my resolutions of 2018 is to be more active on the blog. Today I will be reviewing Matcha tea.

Match tea is quite different from our ordinary green tea that we consume in Pakistan. Its leaves have different texture. Unlike ordinary tea, leaves come in fine powdered form. When it comes to preparing meals and beverages for your family, one thing should always be a priority i.e. healthy nutrition. Matcha tea has certain health benefits. Having a single cup of Matcha tea in morning will help you to run throughout the day with enthusiasm. Whenever you are feeling low or you are in a bad mood, have a cup of Matcha tea, it will definitely brighten your day. Matcha tea is quite famous these days and a lot of people have made it a part of their daily life.

The best way to describe Matcha tea powder would be to say it’s a great antioxidant and a natural weight loss help, a mood-enhancer and as I found out when I started drinking it, a healthy sugar-free alternative to tea and coffee, as it is a source of much needed energy by the body, without the jitters.

Matcha tea also helps you to lose excess body fats. Make Matcha tea an integral part of your weight loss plan. It is beneficial to have Matcha tea between meals. Sipping Matcha tea with or between your snacks may help keep a check on your appetite while you follow a reduced calorie diet. Sipping Matcha tea will help you fell full hence resulting in less consumption of food. You can also have a cup of Matcha tea 30 minutes before your daily work out session. This will boost your fat burning capacity.

If you want to prepare Matcha tea in the full traditional Japanese style, all you need to do is just add a cup of water to it – it’s pretty straightforward. When it is stirred with water, it turns into this intense, full-flavored green tea.  Of course, not everyone is not fan of rich green tea flavor. I get it. There are some alternative ways of making Matcha tea a part of your daily diet.  You can add it to your cooking and drink-making recipes. It works exceptionally well: when it’s added as an ingredient, Matcha’s taste becomes more subtle.

I found this product quite good and I would like to make it a part of my daily diet in future as well.

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My nail paint obsession

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How are you all? I hope you guys are doing pretty well. I am back with my yet another blog. I hope this blog will interest all the ladies and girls out there.

When it comes to makeup, I like to keep it quite simple. Just a good shade lipstick and eye liner usually save my day. But I am pretty much obsessed with nail paints. I love applying nail paints. I usually go for the darker shades because I find them cooler that the lighter shades. I have tried almost all the nail paint brands. My experience with all of them was not bad either.

The essie winter 2017 Collection features six new shades with various finishes. It’s a nice collection overall, and each one only required two coats to fully cover. I had not a single issue with any of them and all of them blew my mind!

I love Medora nail paints. They come in variety of colors and a good thing about them that I appreciate a lot is that they don’t chip off after sometime.

I love Luscious products as well. Their nail polishes with diamond finish lacquers are gorgeous, available and affordable at Rs 225 each. And they come in natural, loud and edgy as yellow colors.

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Keeping your lips bold and beautiful in winters

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How are you all? I hope you guys are doing pretty well. I am so sorry, I got so busy with studies and family commitments from the past month. I was not at all active on the blog which I totally regret and feel sad about. Now, I am back and I will be updating my blog on regular basis. J

At present, we are experiencing change of weather in Islamabad, Pakistan. Winters have arrived with the bang. I am totally loving the change in wardrobe for winters. In winters, we need to take extra care of our health and skin as change in weather can adversely affect both our health and skin. Usually we takes measures for the protection of our skin but we totally ignore our lips and hair. Today, I will be talking about lips protection and hopefully I will share a blog on healthy hair routine, soon.

Chapped and dried lips don’t look good at all. They dull the charm of your pretty face. You look dull. People might think you are dehydrated or sick. To avoid these circumstances, you need to pay attention to your lips. Licking your lips also causes dryness as saliva takes away the moisture. Lip balms, lipsticks, oils and chap sticks can help you prevent your lips. Coconut and almond oils are pretty good moisturizers. They also help to keep your lips soft. I use lip gel from Olay, it is papaya flavored and keeps my lips moisturized. It has such sweet smell. Instead of applying lipsticks on daily basis to university, I prefer chap stick. I use Paris Vogue pink colored chap stick. It’s a remedy for my dry lips. Along will that it fulfills my needs of applying lip stick on daily basis. It keeps my lips pink and glowing.

Ideally, when you are choosing anything to apply on your lips, opt for the ones that are free of flavor and fragrance, and avoid anything that stings or tingles after application.

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Living with good odours

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How are you all? I hope all of you are doing well.

In this blog post, I am going to tell you about my favorite deodorant or body spray. It is very necessary for everyone to smell good. Sweating is common in both summers and winters and it leaves unpleasant odor from your body. Like myself, everybody wants to stay fresh all the time. Using deodorant is the best option to smell good. Fresh, healthy and good smell is what everybody wants.

I use ‘She deodorant spray’ for women. I have been using it since three years and I am loving it. It comes in 200 ml bottle. It has many flavors and I have used all of them.it is safe for the skin. Best thing about She deodorant spray is the cool names of the flavors. All of the flavors have different but pleasant fragrance. You just need to spray it on all over the body except eyes and face and do not inhale it.

Purple one is ‘She is an angel’. It gets your game ready to go with a refreshing fragrance anytime, anywhere. Blue is ‘She is cool’ and it is for the ones who want to stay cool throughout the day. Red is ‘She is fun’. It has very seductive and long lasting smell. Green is ‘She is sweet’. It is for the girls who want to smell good and look fresh throughout the day. Pink is ‘She is pretty’. It is so good. It smells like strawberries. Orange is ‘She is crazy’. This one is very radiant. Purple and pink one is ‘She is sexy’. It is a must have for parties because of its mind refreshing smell.

She deodorant lingers on the body for quite a long time. It is very affordable and easily available in market. The good thing about it is that it does not smell like room spray and it does not have very sharp fragrance like perfumes. I have tried all the flavors and i love them all. You should also give them a try.

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Sun block- A must have thing for the protection of the skin

I live in Islamabad where summers and winters are both very harsh. No matter where you live in the world, you can cope with harsh weather conditions only if you are fully prepared and fully equipped. Excessive or long term exposure to sun rays can lead to damaging of skin particularly face and hands. It causes sunburn, wrinkles, skin degeneration and in extreme cases, it can be source of skin cancer. It is very important that whenever you step out in the sun, you should do something for the protection of your skin. Natural shade, hats and sunglasses are the best preventative measures form sun but having said that, you must own a bottle of sun block.

You should apply a good sun block on your face, hands, and exposed arms and also on your feet to minimize sun damage.  There are many different types of sunblock available that are designated by the sun protection factor (SPF), ingredients that are resistant to water and whether they block UVA or UVB rays. Choosing the correct type of sunblock for your use and type of skin is important for maintaining healthy skin.

I use ‘Hollywood Style Sun Block SPF-45 150 ml’. This product comes in 150 ml tube. It comes in affordable price and is available in local stores in the market. It is manufactured by V.S Lab in USA. It is an herbal product so expect no side effects at all. It contains water, mineral oil, stearic acid, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, aloe barbadenisi leaf juice, ethyl ester of hydrolyzed silk, hydroxypropyl cellulose, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, polysorbate 60, triethanolamine, fragrance, methylparaben and propylparabe. 

It is an oil free herbal formula. Cream is of white color. The quantity is good enough. It lasts longer.  It is very easy to apply. Texture of the cream is thick. Before going out, you just need to apply a small quantity on your face or other exposed body parts. Give a gentle massage with the tip of your fingers in all directions so that it completely settles down on your skin. It will give you a fair look after applying but if you don’t give a proper message it will make you look like a ghost. Remember, it will not cover your prominent marks, it will only do a job of a sunscreen.

This product really does its job well without any side effects. It provides protection against UVA rays of the sun. Both young and aged people can apply this sunblock without the fear of damaging side effects. This unique and herbal treatment allows skin to breathe naturally and helps exposure to sun for maximum protection. This product contains powerful antioxidants and natural ingredients that help to provide complete skin protection and also fight against premature aging of the skin.

Whenever you are going to the office, school, going for a site visit, in the playground, swimming, hiking or you are going for any other sports, you must apply sunblock before stepping out of your home. This product is highly recommended! 

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New Fashion Trends We Love and Hate

Let’s talk about few fashion trends which are loved in Pakistan and a few which failed to impress the masses. First, I am going to talk about the trends that are being liked by the people.

• Tassel earrings:

The latest trend everyone is crushing on are tassel earrings. The dramatic shoulder duster style is the most eye catching one. Such flowing earrings look good with the high pony tail or a bun. Truly tassel is worth the hustle!

• Bomber jackets:

Bomber jackets are back in fashion. Oversized bomber jackets are the most loved ones in 2017. Fresh silhouettes and carved names on the back are seen everywhere.

• Stripes:

Stripes never go out of fashion. Stripes don’t have to be boring. This season try clashing colors and old print medleys. Whether a ramp, talk show or street style wardrobe, you see stripes everywhere.

• Shalwars:

From a year now, shalwars are a favorite clothing choices of girls in summer. Shalwars come with different cuts and hues. Be it tulip shalwar, patiala shalwar or flowing cotton shalwars, all of them do give a classic look to your outfit.

Now let’s talk about the trends that failed to impress a lot of people.

• Off-shoulder tops

Many celebrities are seen wearing off-shoulder tops in fashion shows, tea time shows and on their foreign trips, flaunting their skin. Frankly speaking, here in our country one cannot wear an off-shoulder top to university, work place or to the market. This is not very much acceptable in our society.

• Metallics

Dresses injected with a lot of glitz and flashy stuff only look good on red carpets but not in everyday life. This is not immortal world of Rihanna where you can shine bright like a diamond.

• Ladies sporting the man bun

Whenever I see a top bun on a girl’s head, first thought comes in mind that which guy decided to tie his long hair into a ball on top of his head 😅

Whoever he was, that was a ridiculous idea. Now ladies are going crazy over this hairdo.

These were solely my views. Do comment and let me know what do you think about these trends. 

Trendy hand bags for casual hangouts

Hello Hello Hello!

I am back with yet another blog.

Ladies! Whenever you are going out, you opt for your best outfit and shoes and you give yourself a chic makeover. A trendy and stylish bag completes your outfit. You can go for clutches, cross body bags, bucket bags, back pack or small hand bags. Take into consideration that the bag must go well with your outfit and personality.

Here are few of my favorite bags for casual hangouts and I believe you all will love them.

• 1. Borjan's

Got a glimpse of this bag at Borjan shoes. I liked it but never got it which I really regret now 😢

It has a very sleek body. Its soft pink colour actually got my attention and I liked its golden chain strap too. It’s a must have in your wardrob 

• 2.  Fendi Kanl

 Cheetah prints always excite me. I am a big fan of cheetah prints. Don’t you think this Fendi Kanl cross body bag is a beauty? Yes it is definitely a treat for sore eyes. Moca colour and cheetah will make it standout in a casual gathering. Its double chained shoulder straps make it more durable. I think it will look best with a white or plain black top or kurta.

• 3. Jimmy choo

This Jimmy choo bag will definitely give an elegant look to your casual outfit. Look at its intricate details! The push lock golden closure gives it a smart look and your belongings will remain secured in it.

• 4. Beechtree

Bucket bags are quite a hot pick this season. This leather bag from Beechtree will go with every outfit be it with jeans and top or pant and kurta. This leather bag has a small handle to carry around. I think it’s a classy bag and you should make it your perfect companion for this season.

• 5. Michael Kors

Michael Kors bags have always been my favourite. I can easily rely on Micheal Kors. This burgundy coloured bag is quite spacious. You can carry all your daily essentials easily. It has a shoulder strap with two small hand straps. It will go quite well with light shades.

• 6. Cult Gaia

Cult Gaia is offering a very unique range of bags. Look at this marigold bag made of  Bamboo. It looks like a basket. It is best for a beach party or a visit to any other water body. This petite bag will surely turn the heads over.

Detox Water for Glowing Skin

Today, I thought about sharing detox water recipes with you guys. I really like it and prefer drinking it over lain water. So, here you go...

Detox water has really become a ‘thing’ these days. It not only helps you lose extra pounds but also flush out your body toxins and gives a glow to your skin.

For every detox water recipe, preparation steps are pretty much the same.

·         Drop ingredients in a bottle.

·         Cover with ice cubes about half way through then fill to top with water.

·         You can refill the container 2-3 times before it begins to lose flavor.

Here are my favorite quick detox water recipes which you must try this summer:

1.       Slim down detox water

This one is my favorite. This is full of vitamin C. You need half sliced lemon, half slices grapefruit, 1 cup sliced cucumber and a bottle. Add all the ingredients in the water and enjoy!

2.       Watermelon and mint detox

This is the most refreshing one. This helps maintain your blood pressure level. You will need 4 cups of water melon, cut them in cubes and 6 springs mint. Drop them in chilled cold water and stay hydrated throughout the day.

3.       Mango ginger water

      I got this recipe from pinterest. Ginger and mango gives it a terrific taste. This water helps in metabolism. Take 1 inch ginger root (peeled and sliced) and 1 cup sliced mangoes. Drop them in water and see the magic.

4.       Classic cucumber detox water

I take this water daily from the past month now. It is quite simple to make. Take one sliced cucumber. Drop it in chill cold water and drink after every hour. This will help to hydrate your body, freshens your mind and gives you a fresh breath.

5.       Apple cider vinegar detox

This will help you in digestion. Take two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 1 lime sliced, half lemon sliced and 6-7 mint leaves. Drop the ingredients in chilled water and enjoy the experience of unique taste. 

USE DETOX, FEEL FRESH!

Tell me in the comments below, which one is your favorite. 

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