Category Archive: Product Reviews

Ralph Lauren Romance

A freshly picked bouquet of flowers from the garden, a summer’s walk down a sandy beach, fresh white laundry blowing in the wind. A whiff of Ralph Lauren Romance is subtle, clean and feminine.

Fragrances manage to evoke special memories. I used to wear Ralph Lauren Romance during my late teens. A forgotten scent, I was given a gift box of the eau de toilette inclusive of a body lotion by my very generous aunt who is visiting from Canada. Suddenly I’m 17 again; yet the subtle floral scent seems to agree with my adult self just as well.

Ralph Lauren Romance review

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Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Eye–Opening Serum Review

I’ve been doing a number of late-nighters in the past couple of weeks. Not that I’m complaining; the month of Ramadan has brought with it a string of social invites, and although these have been a wonderful change from the usual routine, the impact of less sleep has been taking a toll on my eyes.

Sunken, sleep-deprived eyes with droopy lids are never in vogue, and despite my best efforts, squeezing in more shut-eye hours has been challenging.

And then I got introduced to yet another lovely product from the Kiehl’s range: the Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Eye–Opening Serum.

Kiehls super multi corrective eye opening serum review

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Urban Veda Purifying Exfoliating Facial Polish Review

Urban Veda is yet another exciting new organic beauty brand to hit the UAE market this summer. Launched in the UK this year and having bagged a number of prestigious beauty awards already, the name ‘Urban Veda’ conjures up holistic beauty regimes from India. The brand uses the ancient principles of Ayurveda to recreate high-quality beauty products infused with the goodness of natural ingredients that have been tailored to the skincare needs of the 21st century.

Ayurvedic wisdom stems from addressing the different ‘doshas’, a term used to describe the physical and emotional tendencies of body and mind. On the Urban Veda website, you can actually do an online quiz to find your dosha type, and this will help narrow down your choices from the Urban Veda range.

I have been using the Urban Veda Purifying Exfoliating Facial Polish for the past week, and this lovely cleanser has been a great intro to the brand.
urban veda purifying exfoliating facial polish review

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Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque

Last weekend, I was a total bed-head. The social calendar has been piling up lately, and this week’s schedule is no different. I’m so glad I caught up with some much needed sleep, and through my snoozes, I treated my skin to a brand new product: Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque Review beauty blog

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Bed-time Oaty Bubbles with Lush!

Apart from being nutritionally dense, oats have been used for beauty treatments for centuries. Using beauty products loaded with oats is believed to have many skin-enhancing qualities including skin hydration, soothing itchiness and keeping the overall complexion youthfully supple.

If you’ve been reading my beauty posts, you already know I am a huge fan of Lush. I’ve recently been treating myself to two of Lush’s oat-based beauty products; the Ceridwen’s Cauldron and the Dream Cream.

Lush Ceridwin's Cauldrom and Dream Cream review

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Sunsilk’s Debut into the Dry Shampoos Market

Sunsilk is one of those iconic brands that everyone around the globe has used at one point or another.

Picture30Over the past few years, the brand has elevated its game by associating individual products with major personalities in the hair-care business.

With Sunsilk’s debut into the market for dry shampoos, the association continues ensuring end users like us continue to enjoy quality products at supermarket prices.

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Balanced Guru: a certified organic beauty range debuting in the UAE

Balanced Guru is a brand new beauty brand to the UAE market, and has only just launched here this month.

When I heard ‘Balanced Guru’, the name conjured up zen images of beautifully organic products wrapped up in pretty recyclable packaging. I must be psychic because this is essentially the brand’s philosophy!

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Sun-Kissed: Beautiful beauty products that make me blush!

With summer well and truly here, it’s time to reevaluate the makeup bag. The warmer months have always suited the minimalist look; think barely-there makeup to enhance the features and recreate a flawless, youthfully glowing complexion.

farfetch infographic minimalistic makeup summer trend 2015 review
Infographic courtesy farfetch.com

For a daytime look, pretty pastels are in and darker, deeper shades are best saved up for the cooler months. This look requires lightly done eyes, a barely-there lippy, but if there’s one thing you can play up on, its your blush: the perfect ‘flash of color’!

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Beauty Must-Haves for a Weekend Away

We were at Oceanic Khorfakkan Resort & Spa last weekend. It was a one-night stay, and hubby was already grumbling about how I tend to over-pack.

To be honest, I’m pretty sensible when it comes to packing clothing. I take the bare essentials. It’s the toiletries that weigh me down. However, this time round, I think I pretty much nailed it. Here’s a look into my beauty must-haves for a weekend away:

beauty essentials for a weekend away

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