Freebies (3) Benefit InStyle Mag + Eid Souk 2012

As-salaamu alaykum readers!

This seemed too good an offer for me not to post - The November issue of Instyle magazine (featuring Naomi Harris) contains a free Benefit gift. You can choose from Sunbeam, a golden bronze complexion highlighter; Cha Cha Tint, (mango tinted lip and cheek stain) or; Benetint; (original rose-tinted stain).

This offer is not to be missed if you are make up junkies/benefit fans as for £3.80 or £2.50 from Tesco, you can get a deluxe 4ml sized version of these products which would otherwise cost between £8-10 each for this size or between £18.50-£24.50 for the full size which is 12.5ml-13ml. Do the math!
I have managed to get the Cha Cha Tint and Benetint, but not seen Sunbeam yet.

Review of Benefit Cha Cha Tint:
The cha cha tint is a peach/coral shade which is flattering on warm skin tones.  It can be worn under or over foundation and you can build up the colour. It doesn't dry too quickly so you don't have to rush madly to blend it once it's on your skin. I would recommend it to anyone.

Free 4ml size Benefit Benetint, Cha cha tinit or Sunbeam in November 2012 issue of Instyle Magazine.

Oh yeah, before I forget, I attended the Eid Souk 2012 held in Waterlily banqueting suite in E1. Errm, it wasn't as good as last year namely because the suite wasn't being enough/there weren't as many stalls as last year which was held in Tobacco Docks (Wapping). There was nothing new on offer and you were lucky to get a look in as it was a little cramped. Anyhoo, that's my view on it. Don't know if anyone else went and what they made of it? Do let me know.

QOTD:

 

Pic from:

http://shawncartwrightdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/two-doors_snapseed.jpg

Beware: Know that the hearing and sight are two open doors; whatever enters through them then touches the heart 

[Imam al Haddad]

Whats for Lunch?

This lahmacun was lovely with a salad of lettuce, parsely, tomato and cucumber. I have also made it at home and will post the recipe some day.

Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza) a light lunch option.

OOTD - Beige /Pink Print Blouse

Salaam,
Just a quick snippet of an outfit...

Beige and pink printed sleeveless blouse from Primark (£12) worn with a black long sleeved Primark top underneath and a maxi skirt.

QOTD

My heart is so small
it’s almost invisible.
How can You place
such big sorrows in it?

“Look,” He answered,
“your eyes are even smaller,
yet they behold the world.”

~ Rumi 

Nail Art - Leopard

I completed this leopard effect look using Nail Inc's Coral as a base, along with Gabrini's Multivitamin Nail Art polishes which have a fine brush. I used no 4 (gold) for the spots and 12 (black) for the outline. It was really easy to do however, the Gabrini polishes tend to get gloopy as you work your way across your nails especially the gold one.

Coral, gold and black leopard nail art using Gabrini Multivitamin Nail Art polish in 4 and 12, and Nails inc Coral.

10 Simple Ways to Find Happiness

1) Be with others who make you smile.

2)  Hold on to your values.

3) Accept the good.  

4) Imagine the best.

5) Do things you love.

6) Find purpose.

7) Listen to your heart.

8) Push yourself, not others.

9) Be open to change.

10) Bask in the simple pleasures.


From: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/emotional-fitness/201204/10-simple-ways-find-happiness
Published on April 27, 2012 by Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D. in Emotional Fitness