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Ciao Bellas!  Let me share this list I read from  Purpose Fairy  with you. This is to help keep the positive life and is worth reading. 1. Give up your need to always be right  There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong – wanting to always be right – even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. It’s just not worth it. Whenever you feel the ‘urgent’ need to jump into a fight over who is right and who is wrong, ask yourself this question: “Would I rather be right, or would I rather be kind?” Wayne Dyer. What difference will that make? Is your ego really that big? 2. Give up your need for control Be willing to give up your need to always control everything that happens to you and around you – situations, events, people, etc. Whether they are loved ones, coworkers, or just strangers you meet on the street – just allow them to be. Allow everything and everyone to be j...

Ciao ladies! Since Chief left few days ago for a week long business trip, I have all this free time to do some shopping (he hates shopping), go to the salon, plan and book our short holiday for the coming EID break (oh.. we're going to Singapore.. and I will tell you all about it after the Sri Lanka trip) and blog. I got this mascara along with my NYX lip glosses that I talked about on this  BLOG . It's Revlon's Photoready 3D Volume Mascara. This is how the lash brush looks like.. After trying this product one thing I noticed is that the mascara is not thick, which is good because it does not clump. The color is very black as how I want it and application is easy because of the small bristles of the brush.  At first application it gives a natural look and not so thick lashes that looks heavy. This look I recommend during the day. Apply two coats for a thicker and fuller effect that works very well for dramatic eyes or evening look. Another p...

Ciao ladies! What we have here is the NYX  Mega Shine Lip Gloss. One of NYX's lip gloss line. I got three of their natural - slightly tinted colors that works well for most of skin tone type. I've always loved NYX Products. Their lipsticks and lip glosses have variety of colors that you can choose from. Remember their Jumbo Eye Pencils that became a staple eye makeup base after a primer to help eye shadow colors pop? It was on every eye makeup tutorial few years back and this led to the creation of the NYX eye shadow base. Since I was introduced to  NYX, it has continued to make new products that never fail to impress me. This is SPONGE CAKE This is SMOKEY LOOK and this is NATURAL The Swatches I love all three. I even get confused on what to use each morning. But since they all look good on me, I close my eyes and shuffle them in my hand and pick one.. :D Price is cheap for 39AED each.  I have change...

Remember I told you guys that we went on a short holiday to Sri Lanka? We booked Business Class tickets at Emirates  and on our way back we're so lucky to be upgraded to First Class. This is because Chief has the Gold status for his  Skywards . Part of the benefits of being a gold member is getting an upgrade right before the flight.  During check-in Chief was already asked by the ground attendant for his details since they are aware of his Skywards Status. They were already offering him the First Class upgrade. He told the man that he will accept the upgrade only if I would be upgraded too. If not, he'll stay with me on Business Class. Yes, that's how sweet my man is. I always have a reason to fall in love with him over and over again.  When the man left to talk to other passengers, he told me that he hopes that we get the upgrade for me, because it will be my first time and he wants me to experience it.  In the end when we checked in at the gate we were t...

Part of my daily preps in the morning is wearing a scent. I feel naked when I am not wearing one and has always been like this since I was young. I remember my mom telling me "It is important that you always smell nice, because even if a person is not beautiful but they smell nice, they become beautiful".  Imagine telling that to a young girl who is full of insecurities and consider herself a shadow of her sister. This was an information taken seriously and made as a rule in her life. (Yes, I was very insecure as a young child, still a little bit now I have to admit.) I grew up never passing a day without a cologne when I was younger. Started off with Johnson's baby cologne that became Angel's Breath and teenage years became Victoria's Secret  Pear Glace.  This was the original packaging then. I never ran out of this and I had the other scents too.  Of course this has evolved as I grew up and mature. I used to have a collection of all...

I was texting with my cousin through Whatsapp last week. She told me about this Japanese soap she's been using for the last 3 months that made her skin lighter immediately after first use and more.. She sent me photos of herself and that's  when  I got excited. See, I am a bit obsessive when it comes to things like this. On my childhood years I've developed a habit of making myself presentable physically that started off with Johnson's baby cologne to Angel's Breath, with the mild Johnson's compact powder and a fruity lip gloss.  Now at my age, my beauty regimen has matured and included things that you did not even consider when you were young like whitening, keeping a beautiful complexion etc.. This probably is the reason why I've managed to have kept looking younger than my age. I've always been mistaken to be 5years younger. Chief's friends and family has always asked about how old I am and always thought I was younger which makes him so pro...