My Thoughts Corner

Last year was the year I tried a lot of makeup, mainly drugstore, and discovered what floats my boat. I’m the kinda a girl who sticks to the brands I know but this year I’m firmly determined to try new things keeping in mind that I’m looking for healthy options. I thought it would be right to put together a makeup brand wish list for 2016 and I’m sure that many of you would be surprised to know that I have not YET tried these brands.

Charlotte Tilbury| The brand that had so much hype in the blogging community in 2015. It is unquestionably pricey however I do believe that you get something a little more exquisite; from packaging to formulas. I am tempted by the eyeshadow pencils and the filmstar bronze & glow.  

NARS | Another brand that I’ve heard nothing but good things. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation along with their Radiant Creamy concealer are on my wish list before even I start blogging.

The Balm | Was there any other item that made this brand famous more than the Mary-Lou Manizer? I mean w’e all read hundred and thousands of posts about this lil’ baby. It will definitely be my first item in the cart along with the Bahama Mama bronzer. 

Tarte | Being in the hunt for cruelty-free products, tarte seems to be the best brand to shop from. However I seem to fall in love with a long list of their products and I just can’t keep up with this brand. It started with their primers, the Amazonian clay range and finally their palettes (rainforest after dark, limited edition tarteist, tartelette matte and tartelette in bloom clay).

Becca | Nowadays, all the raves seem to turn around the shimmering skin perfector and the Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop Highlighter. 

My wish list is mainly high-end and I’m already thinking that the majority is out of budget and my purchasing logic however I‘m determine something new . My skin care wish list will soon follow. Stay tuned.

Hi Y’all,

I have been eyeing the Lorac Pro Palettes for ages, annoyed at the fact that they are the hardest and expensive things to get your hands on. However, when the queen of dupes, Makeup Revolution, can conveniently pull a cheaper version out of their bag, I’m sorted.  Today, I’m going to focus on how the Makeup Revolution Iconic Pro1 performs.

Unlike the first palettes, Makeup Revolution has revamped their packaging for this line of the Pro palettes, with super elite formula, a double sided brush, and a black matte lid which looks amazing.  Plus it houses a massive mirror which is great for travelling.

The Iconic Pro 1 palette contains 16 warm neutral shades of browns, split across two lines with the top one being matte and the bottom is all shimmer. The formula is mind blowing; buttery, easy to blend and insanely pigmented with no fall outs. I’ve gotta say, Makeup Revolution are on another level in this one.

I’m incredibly amazed at the staying power of the shadows in this palette. After 6 to 8 hours, my eye makeup would still be in place, fresh and non-smudgy. In fact, this is a great palette and one of my favorite for everyday use. It’s a total bargain and so much easy to find through their website.

Proudly, I admit to be one of the biggest lovers of the Makeup Revolution. For most of us, affordable means less quality, however it has never been the case with the many products I’ve been trying from this brand. The Makeup Revolution once again you have hit the spot with the Iconic Pro 1 palette.  

I hope you enjoyed this post and stay tuned for more from this brand.

Since I started using coconut oil in my skin care routine here, I became so freaking obsessed with..  And after so much reading, I’m convinced that we should have a bottle in our bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchen and even in the nursery. In fact, it can be used in different ways and for different purposes as I’ve shared earlier here; however coconut oil has more surprising uses than you might think.

Bug Repellent:

Coconut oil can act as a natural bug repellent simply by mixing it with essential oils which have also been shown to repel insects such as peppermint and lemongrass.

Natural Deodorant:

The use of coconut oil keeps the sweat dousing away. For that combine one part of coconut oil, one part of baking soda, one part of corn-starch and your favourite essential oil. For quicker absorption, it is best to use it immediately following the shower and just allow some time before dressing.

Shaving Cream:

Thanks to its light weight, coconut oil is great as a shaving cream and leaves enough moisture in the skin that no lotion is needed afterward.

Natural Acne Treatment:

Coconut oil outpaced medicinal prescriptions when it comes to treating skin conditions like acne because it is naturally anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial and has been proved to moisturize the skin without clogging pores.

Natural Nipple Cream:

Being a natural antimicrobial oil, nursing mothers with cracked and bleeding nipples can consider using coconut oil to help healing nipples while it is completely safe for the baby to consume.

Natural Rash Cream:

The moisturizing, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of the coconut oil make it ideal as a natural diaper rash cream as it promotes the collagen production and sooths the baby’s skin.

Natural Toothpaste:

For a natural toothpaste, use coconut oil, adding to it a part of baking soda and few drops of peppermint essential oil.

This is another round of suggestions for coconut oil that’s just skimming the surface. It’s really amazing how one simple natural product can provide us.