Beauty & Dewdrop Blog

Monday 30 April 2018

Pakistani Women's Lawn Designs 2018

I am having a pretty rough time these days, firstly because of my exhausting college routine and secondly because I have getting sick after every two weeks (flu, fever, sore throat etc you name it ) So to take my mind of all the stress I have been considering retail therapy.
Seriously who can resist all the summer sale and discounts that many designer clothing brands are offering this months. RIP my poor wallet
As its a known fact that summer season is unbearably hot in pakistan, in comparision to other countries around the world so lawn is the prefered fabric to survive the heat and extreme temperatur

Though many designer lawn brands are churning out same run of the mill, last year prints. Some brands are releasing very detailed and eye catching Lawn Designs,
There is a lot of variation in patterns and color scheme. What stands out the most this year is the creativity in showcasing lawn prints this year. Instead of the usual shalwar kammez and kurta design. Designers have broadened the fashion horizon by introducing multiple ways a lawn dress can be stiched an worn. One of the popular idea revolivung on social media is social media is pairing lawn dress with jeans.

Many lawn collection are following the pantone color of the year (ultra violet) so there is a lot of blue and violet shades in collection.
This change in color abd theme looks very impressive and feels refreshing (seriously the market was overloaded with all of pink and red floral designs )

Since mother day is approcahing fast many designer lawn brands are currently selling there collection at upto 70% discount. Incase your working hours are not flexible or you are a student who annual papers are approching fasts or a lazy house wife ( in short if its not feasible for you to walk in a store, fret not now you can shop your favourite prints online at Friday sale 2018 where numerous lawn collection will be available at marked down price

[Review] AERIA SKIN'S Intensive hydrating mask

If you are new to my blog hello my bame is farya and I love trying out sheet masks. Today I am reviewing sheet mask by Aeria skin a taiwanese brand which makes oraginc 100% cotton sheet mask which are free from harmful chemicals like paraben, phenoxybenzamine etc

Deeply Hydrates,Soothes and Refreshes
Ingredients

Water, **Rose Damascena (Rose) Flower Distillate, Glycerin, Sodium Levulinate (Corn Derived), Sodium Anisate (Basil Derived), Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Biosaccharide Gum-1 (Polysaccharide), ***Glycosyl Trehalose and Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate (Corn and Topioca Starch Derived), Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Xanthan Gum, *Leontopodium Alpinum Extract and Citric Acid and Sodium Benzoate (Edelweiss Extract), Epilobium Fleischeri Extract and Potassium Sorbate (Alpine Willowherb Extract), Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose.

* Certified organic by ECOCERT, COSMOS, and NATRUE (EU organic verification bodies) ** Certified organic flower water by Balkan Biocert (EU organic verification body, USDA organic equiIvalence) *** Listed natural ingredient by ECOCERT ( EU organic verification body)

Directions

1. Begin with a thoroughly-cleansed face. 2. Open packaging and remove the plastic liner film. Place the facial mask on and gently adjust over eyes. 3. Relax with the facial mask on for 15 to 20 minutes. 4. Remove mask and discard. Pat remaining serum into skin. Follow with moisturizer.

Packaging:

Fuss free foil which has a pleasant blue color,the sheet come folded in a plastic plastic cover, the sheet has medium thickness and is large in size,l. I had to tweek the sides a bit to make it fit my face better.

This has a generous amount of water like serum/essence which absorbs into the skin without much effort

I have noticed that this hydrates the skin pretty well without leaving a tacky finish. I have even worn this in the morning prior to makeup application and found that this help the makeup sit beautifully on my skin afterward, this mask is great for all skin types especially oliy skin as its light in weight and does not clog pore.

This is one my favourite sheetmasks of year 2018

You can know more about the brand and its products at the Aeria skin website

[REVIEW] Gobdigoun Placenta Power Ageing Correcting Eye cream

I don't own any eye cream in my skincare stash other than a used up foil of Benton Fermented eye cream sample so I was quite excited to try a full size version of this Placenta Eyecream

The unusual mix of Niacimide and Adenosine in the Placenta Power Aging Corrector Eye Cream will help brighten your skin tone and improve skin elasticity by the exclusive ingredients of Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-5, Acetylhexapeptide-8 (similar to Botox). It also contains Australian Ovine (Sheep) Placental Protein and Swiss Alpine based herbs including Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower, Achillea Millefolium Extract to assist anti-wrinkle effect."

Ingredient

Water, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 12-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Placental, Protein, Pullulan, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Malva Sylvestrus (Mallow) Extract, Menthe Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinallis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Anthemis Nobilius Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Cymbopogon Martine Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Hydroxypopyl Methylcellulose, Isoceteth-10, Isoceteth-25, Adenosine, Disodium Edta, Tromethamine, Alcohol (source ~ google also listed pn the packaging)
Packaging
I love the fancy intricate details, gold syringe-like packaging it looks so luxurious plus the concept is unique as well. I like how one can control the amount by pressing the piston and even lock it when not in use, there a rub tip on the other end which helps in evenly spplying the product under the eyes

About the product
This slightly opague eye cream has a gel like texture and spreads easily on the skin and
This gives off cooling sensation on application. This leaves my under eyes feeling silky smooth, I have noticed that the horrible texture that I had under my eyes has reduced after using this. Plus my under eyes looks noticeably brighter. I do have a few crease like fines lines and this smoothes them out slightly. this has definetly reduced the signs of sleep deprivation, tirdeness and chronic insomnia

You can know more about the product by clicking at the link here

[REVIEW] Peripera Airy Ink Velvet in Heart Grapefruit

Peri pera is one brand that is known in the asian beauty community for its popular ink lip tints . These ink lip tints come in 3 kind of different finishes ( velvet, airy ink velevet and cloudy )

I am reviewing the Airy Ink Velvet one today
The packaging is in line with the name it literally looks like an ink bottle ( so cute ) the bottle is frosted but you can still easily see the color of the tint
The wands on these are small for a regular liptint ( its a little uneasy to hold the top cap sometimes) and have a doe foot applicator.

To the best of my knowledge there are 5 shades in the airy ink velvet line I chose this particular shade because I dont a own a shade like this in my collection
Compared to the korean liptints I have tried out in the past this is strongly pigmented, feels lightweight and has a silky smooth finish ( it sometimes feel powder like ). Moreover it applies evenly without accentuating dry patches on the lips. I have detected a bit of a paint like scent to it

My favourite way of applying this liptint is placing a little dot of tint in the centre of my lips then dabbling the color with my finger to get that water color effect. Unlike the Etude House Dear Darling Tint I didnt felt the need to apply a lipbalm prior to application as its very moisturizing on its own.

To me the shade Heart Grapefruit looks a like an orange based red color.
In terms of longevity this lasts for 8hrs and more. This leaves a stain on the lips
The price of the tint can vary ( ranging from 6$- 11$) depends which store you are purchasing from
I really liked this lip tint and would definitely purchase more shades from the Peri Pera Ink line in future

Rarita seahorse anti oxidant cream

Korean cosmetics never cease to amaze me , they contain the most interesting and unique ingredients ever and the results they deliver to the skin is amazing. Snail secretions and placenta extracts are a thing of past because many skincare brands are incorporating starfish exrracts to your skincare formulations. Rarita a koresn skincare brand uses sea horse extracts in its skincare products. Sea horse has been previously used in ancient chinese medicine by royal families for various purposes.

What pleased me the most are two things
1. This whole skincare line is certified halal which is great news for the Muslim population

2. The sea horse used to manufacture the cream are specially farmed and supervised in jeju islands so this is not harming the enviroment or seahorse population in any way

The cream is designed for skin brightening and anti-wrikle care. It also contains 24k gold, peptides and marine collagen

Packaging:
The packaging feels absolutely luxurious,
The sapphire blue tub is made out of glass with gold details. To prevent spillage there is a protectuve lid inside. I love how they have included a nice plastic spatula along with it

The cream has slighly slimy, gel like texture with small irregular shaped tiny gold specks running in it. The cream feels heavy on touch but is easy to spread and absorbs quickly leaving behind a soft matte finish.

Since the cream is on the expensive side, and has antioxidant effect I prefer using this at night because I want my skin to get maximum benefit.

Latest Trend in Pakistani Kurtis & Tops

Summers is here already and if you like me feel a little clueless on what to wear in this hot weather and look stylish yet comfortable I suggest you start looking for kurti.
Kurti in my opinion are one the extremely fashionable yet comfortable outfits for summer.

These days its easy to find different Pakistani Kurtis design because pretty much every designer has launched some great designs in their summer collection.
What I prefer about kurti is that they are very easy to pair with other clothing articles. you can wear them with capri, tulips pants or trousers. I have seen a lot of girls wearing them with jeans.
Tight fitting clothes are a big no for scorching hot Pakistani summers so kurti are great as they fit loosely, feel breezy and look trendy.
Ladies kurti come in various designs. You can either choose a simple mono colored kurti or pick one with a printed design e.g polka dots. I prefer digital prints because they look veey eye-catching. For formal occasions pick a kurti with traditional. embroiodery or one with a detailed border.
You don't have to be a teenager or in your twenties to wear kurti. I feel that kurtis are one of the diverse clothing item which can be worn by all age group.
if you dont find kurti elegant and refreshing for your taste there still are a lot if options when it comes to Women's clothing,

You can choose a lawn suit or perhaps a T-shirt if you are more into western clothing and just like kurti you can find them in embroidered and printed designs.
I am quite pleased with the lawn collections launched by various brands this year. Instead of repeating same colors and boring patterns the collection this year has a lot of variety ranging from abstract art, detailed embriodery and vivid floral patterns all in vibrant hues of color. The designs are very creative and flattering this year. If the spectacular lawn collections have failed to grab your attention I suggest you look for t-shirts. they may not be as vibrant and femine as lawn suits and kurtis but they do look fashionable when paired with a pair of jeans or over a skirt. I personally gravitate more towards lawn suits and kurtis because they are my preferred genre of fashion but you can always buy a cool statement t-shirt at various online stores. There is always a tshirt with a meaningful quote, funny message, meme or a comic which looks trendy and makes one stand out from the crowd.

What is your prefered clothing article for summer?