~ Pomp and Panache ~

Eye make-up that involves dark saturated colors is usually a pain to remove at the end of a long day.  Seeing people tugging and harshly rubbing their eyelids is a pet peeve of mine!!  I just can't stand when women do that!!  As we tend to grow older, the eyelids become more susceptible to sagging and loss of collagen.    For this reason, I always look for something that is easy and one which will quickly wipe away the eyeshadow and waterproof mascara without me having to tug on my eyelids.  On a visit to Danube, grocery store, for the regular weekly shop, I came across NIVEA Double Effect Eye Make-Up Remover, which comes in a 125 ml bottle and have been using it ever since.      NIVEA Double Effect Eye Make-Up Remover   This particular remover is an oil based formula.  You have to shake the bottle and then apply onto a cotton pad.  The solution becomes a cloudy, lavender color when it's ready to apply onto t...

Lately, the temperature has risen in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as we near the hot summer month of June.  These days I have been rocking a coral-pink lipstick in the sizzling weather of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I am not tanned at all; I am still somewhat a pale color, but still find the Urban Decay (UD) Revolutionary Lipstick in Streak flattering on my NC25 skintone.   Urban Decay Revolutionary Lipstick - Streak   Application of UD Streak The UD Revolutionary Lipstick is a bit waxy in texture at first, but with increased application the texture changes.  I have found the lipstick to apply smoothly now and with a few wipes across the lips you can achieve an opaque corally-pink color - one which I am totally digging!!   It doesn't withstand eating and drinking sessions and does fade away, in effect you will definitely need to reapply the lipstick for a fresh vibrant coat.  Without indulging in such activities, I would say the lipstick...