My Facial Oil Story

I used to never really moisturize my face because I always thought, "What's the point? I have oily skin, it'll moisturize itself!" or "All the moisturizers I've used never did anything so I don't think it'll make much of a difference." The only moisturizing product I would actually use on my face was a moisturizing sunscreen I would apply it every morning, and little old me thought that was enough. Boy, was I wrong, but we'll get into more of that in a bit.

My beloved rosehip/almond oil in all its glory

The Balm Cosmetics Mini Haul

Now that's it's officially summer, Navshin and I have been looking around for different bronzers and blushes to add to our obsession.. I mean collection. We picked up two such products from The Balm Cosmetics. The Bahama Mama Bronzer, Shadow & Contour powder and the Instain Long Wear Powder Staining Blush in the shade Houndstooth.

First Impressions: L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga Rock Mascara

OMG, as you all already know I am in love with mascara. I don't know how or when it happened... perhaps when I was a little girl and my aunt would use me and my sister to try out different makeup looks and every time the first thing I would notice are my lashes.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette.... Ooh La La

As you've probably noticed from one of our previous Navshin and I are addicted to highlighters. Here is yet another one of our favorites. 

A Flush with Blush

And no, not a toilet flush...

Roll back that tape people. 

Highlight Your Heart Out

Hi, my name is Navshin and my sister and I are highlighter hoarders.

And we're not even ashamed of it. At. All. #sorrynotsorry

Yep that's right folks, "Naznin and Navshin, highlightin' it..... highlightin' it...."
Like in Pitch Perfect (the first one) where Bumper and Donald are saying "gettin' it, getting' it"

That movie never gets old. 

Anyways, back to what this post is about: HIGHLIGHTERS. Or illuminators, whatever it is you choose to refer to them as. I don't judge. We're all friends here. Here are some of our faves...

Bronze It Up!

I love to use bronzers all year around , honestly I just need an excuse to put bronzer on my face. But this wasn't always the case... believe it or not, there was a time when I was actually scared of using bronzer. The very first bronzer I ever tried was the Nars Laguna bronzer. That was it. My. Life. Had. Changed.       F o r e v e r.

Coloring Your Eyes.. With Eyeliner!

Lately I've discovered that I really enjoy using different colors to tightline my upper waterline. Don't get me wrong, doing it with a simple black or brown is great. Using a color like purple, blue, or even green really makes my brown eyes brown eyes pop. It also looks super cool when you see that subtle hint of color peeking out. Using colorful eyeliners has become a go-to step for me, even on my lazy days.

From top to Bottom: Rimmel London Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in 230 Deep Ocean, Rimmel London Soft Kohl in 025 Royal Blue, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Empire, NYX Cosmetics Slide On Eyeliner in Sunrise Blue, Gabrini Ultra Waterproof eyeliner in 06, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Covet 

What's On My Face #2

Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream in Bronze 34

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Dark Peach

The Balm Cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer

Tarte LipSurgence Skintuitive Lip Tint

NYX Slide On Eye Pencil in Sunrise Blue

Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black

Elizabeth and James Nirvana White, Black Eau de Parfum

Beauty Blender

xo, Naznin

What's On My Face #1

Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation in Medium Neutral

Tarte Airbuki Brush

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit in Warm Natural

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Luminous Flush

Real Techniques Blush Brush

Benefit the POREfessional Face Primer

Benefit BADgal Lash Volumizing Mascara

xo, Navshin

Henna

So I was at home one day and my cousin called me and invited me to come over to her place to get my henna done. Everyone that knows me knows how much I love getting a henna tattoo as well as creating my own designs for myself in my spare time. Try as I might my designs are not as nice as my cousin's and I would never miss a chance to have her do one on me, so naturally, I went. Here are pictures of the henna designs I got done.

Mini Lipstick Haul

Navshin and I were out and about with our mom and decided to stroll into Ulta. While there, we found a few new lippies to add to our collection. I feel these will be great additions, and since it's Spring they will be great way to add that extra pop of color to complete any look!

Norton Simon Museum

Navshin and I love to find new places to go and explore, and on one such occasion we decided to visit the Norton Simon Museum located in Pasadena. Being the lovers of art and museums that we are, we decided to go check it out.

The Fortnight Rundown March 8-22, 2015

Jeez, its already the end of March! What in the world is going on? And have I, Navshin, done anything productive within these last 2 weeks? Maybe......maybe not.... Mhmm, you know the drill, keep scrolling, and you'll get a loverly insight to what's been going on in the wonderful, little world of Navshin :) (Brace yourselves, this may be a long one)

                

March Favorites

Hey, hey, hey! A month is now over, so we all know what that means... A favorites post!! It's been a month of new discoveries as well as REdiscoveries, so keep on reading to see what's been up favorites-wise in the life of Navshin! :)

Jewelry Haul

One of my favorite things to do is spend time with Navshin and my mom, and if you throw in a little unexpected shopping at great prices well then, in the words of my dad, "Today was a good day." Indeed it was a good day!! We found really cute pieces while we were out and about at Nordstrom Rack. Best of all each item was under $15 dollars... talk about great deals!

February Favorites and Unfavorites

It's favorites time! And some unfavorites.. I have quite a few products to talk about so go get your favorite drink and snuggle up because this one's going to be a long one folks!

50 Shades of Lipstick

It's time for a collab. post! Yay!

50 Shades of Grey Lipstick

How do we begin? Hmmm. We all have our little secrets... some have more raunchy ones then others. Ours, well, we love lippies. 

All About that Ankle Boot

Hi, my name is Navshin and I am an ankle boot addict.

There, I said it.

DV

Espresso

 We all have things we want, and obsess over. Sometimes we find them while perusing a magazine or, from someone we see walking by when we are out and about. Inspiration, I mean obsession is something that we find, or as how I like to think of it, it finds you. Yep. And now I'm going to tell you a little story of my new obsession and how it found me. So I was watching a YouTube video from one of my favorite YouTubers, Ingrid Nilsen aka Missglamorazzi. Click here to watch it! It's called "Planning Your Perfect Morning Routine". I was sitting at home watching this video, and then all of a sudden ......BAM! I saw it. My. New. Obsession. 

As shown on Bed Bath and Beyond in stores and website
Photo Credit: bedbathandbeyond.com

It's an espresso maker, I currently don't own one but I'm on the look out for the perfect one. Being the coffee lover I am, I love all kinds of coffee and I think it's about time for me to expand this love to espresso too! I feel that espresso is one of those things that seem so luxurious and elegant, yet so simple at the same time. I do however have my eye on one that I saw while out shopping with my sister Navshin, and mom at Bed Bath and Beyond. It's $34.99, you can click here to take a look at it. It's called a Bialetti Moka Express 6-cup Model 6800 Espresso Maker (whew that was a mouthful!).

I'm still doing more research before I actually decide to buy one (but the excitement is killing me, I just want one...like right now! lol). I've been looking up all sorts of different recipes that I could incorporate espresso into, (not that I won't enjoy just having a cup of espresso to start my day every morning). I still haven't decided if I want to splurge or if I should buy one that is less expensive or a fancy espresso machine, the possibilities are endless! 

Let me know what's your latest obsession, or if you know of any good espressos I should try or if you are a proud owner of an espresso maker.  

Xo Naznin 

Loverly Lashes

If there is one thing that I am absolutely obsessed with it's mascara, and making my lashes look long full and just loverly! Long lashes are a must to tie together any look! Giving your lashes a little love can change your whole look by opening them up, and making you look more awake (even if it's too early in the morning and you'd rather be asleep, we've all been there). Who needs false lashes when you can make your lashes look so loverly!  

To achieve this you'll need : your favorite mascara or mascaras depending on if you want to layer them, mine is BADgal lash by Benefit (honestly, I love all mascaras and they're one of the things I really get excited to buy, I'm kind of obsessed! That's a story of another blog post), and an eyelash curler. 

 I start off by first curling my lashes hold for about 5 seconds, then comes the fun part applying mascara! You can choose any mascara(s) that you fancy, I love the look that BADgal lash gives me, the brush is nice and big adding lots of volume and helps to coat and separate each lash. The key is to avoid clumps, because we all know, once you get a clump, it kinda goes all down hill from there. I usually only do one coat of mascara and I'm ready to go! 

Sometimes I go over my lashes with a second or, third coat if I feel like I want them to look extra fluttery. You can also mix different mascaras to get the look you are going for. I'll do one coat of BADgal lash mascara, after it dries I'll add one coat of Maybelline's The Rocket Volume Express mascara (seeing a trend here, adding volume equals fuller lashes). wink wink ;) It really depends on what type of mascara you use, I wouldn't recommend doing this with a new mascara that you're trying for the first time since you won't know what to expect and how it will apply on to your lashes, try to go with a mascara that your are comfortable with, and you love! 

Hope this helps you all out there that love having fluttery long lashes as much as I do. You can do this everyday not just for a special occasion, when you feel like you adding a little extra to make your look pop!

 What are you favorite mascaras?

xo, Naznin.   

Brighten Up!

Did someone say iridescent sparkle and the best glow ever?... Sign me up!  You know when you find that perfect product and you think to yourself every time you use it, "Where were you my whole life, and how I did live without you?" I know, I know, this all might seem a little over the top but, it's how this product makes me feel. Now, let me introduce you to this holy grail that I've been talking about, it's from Lush and it's called Feeling Younger.  This is a versatile product can be used for almost anything and everything... literally EVERYTHING. Lush describes this skin tint as "...pigment that reflects light, brightening cheek bones, brow bones, the inner eyelid or even your décolletage for a sexy glow.".

As you can see this product has been well loved!

This has become my one go to product that I have to use when I do my makeup, or even when I'm feeling lazy and want to put in as little effort as possible and still look put together. When I first bought this product I was a little skeptical as to how well it would work for me. I originally bought it to help with my dark circles or as I like to call them my "raccoon eyes" (yes, i know it's dramatic, but they are dark enough! Okay, maybe not that dark...). Sure raccoons are cute and all, (except when you see them digging in your garbage for food in the middle of the night and it freaks you out!!). This product is a skin tint, basically what that means is that it reflects light to make you look brighter, giving your skin that "healthy glow from within" ( something I really love). It comes in a 0.7oz jar and is $18.95, I know that is a bit on the pricey side but it's money well spent. 

Both pictures are of swatches in natural light

It's creamy in consistency and application. After putting on concealer, I just dab a little on with my ring finger and tap it on underneath my eyes, starting at the inner corner and working my way out and a little down the bridge of my nose, making sure to blend the product in well and voilà! Under-eye area, brightened. I also use it to give my whole face an overall natural glow, I just mix a small amount (a little goes a long way with this stuff) into my moisturizer and apply it to my entire face. Another plus, is the mixture of cocoa butter, almond and jojoba oils that really help to nourish the skin. Also, it does not just sit on top of your skin adding a layer and make you feel cakey. 

Well that's all for now, and don't forget to follow Navshin and I on Twitter and Pinterest for even more fun!

Have you ever used a skin tint or any highlight product that you just can't get enough of? 

xo, Naznin

Hello!

Hi everyone! We are Naznin (right) and Navshin (left)! Sisters and lovers of all things beauty, fashion, food and a whole mess of other things. Most of all, we love to talk, which is why we created this blog to talk about all things we love!

We hope you enjoy our blog, and don't forget to keep up with us on our Twitters and Pinterests!
xx, Naznin & Navshin


Shade Guide

Navshin

Foundation Shade Guide:
BareMinerals Original Foundation: Medium Beige
Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous: Medium
Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream: Rose Beige 33
Covergirl Natureluxe Silk: Oak (discontinued)
Dior Diorskin Airflash Spray: 300 Medium Beige
Jouer Matte Moisture Tint: Chamomile
Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream: Light-Medium or Medium
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser: Creamy Beige 290 or Medium Beige 300
Revlon Photoready BB Cream: Light-Medium or Medium
Revlon Nearly Naked: Natural Beige
Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation: Medium Neutral

Concealer Shade Guide:
Bobbi Brown Corrector: Dark Bisque
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit: Warm Natural
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Concealer: Light 120
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer: Medium2 Ginger

Powder Shade Guide:
Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Pressed Powder: Warm Natural 6
BareMinerals Mineral Veil: Original Mineral Veil


Naznin

Foundation Shade Guide:
BareMinerals Original Foundation: Medium Tan
Bobbi Brown Long-wear Even Finish Compact: Warm Honey
Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream: Bronze 34
Covergirl Natureluxe Silk: Suede (discontinued)
Dior Diorskin Airflash Spray: 400 Honey
Make Up Forever HD Invisible Cover: 153 Golden Honey
Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream: Medium
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser: Honey Medium 320
Revlon Nearly Naked: Natural Tan
Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation: Medium Tan Sand

Concealer Shade Guide:
Bobbi Brown Corrector: Dark Peach
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit: Honey
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Concealer: Light 120 (for highlighting purposes)
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer: Medium/Dark2 Caramel

Powder Shade Guide:
BareMinerals Mineral Veil: Original Mineral Veil
MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder: Truth & Light