Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

Hey girlies,

I was intending to share some of my birthday buys with you all today; however I ended up writing a overly thorough and long winded review on just my foundation. Therefore, I’ll leave the rest of the products for another post.

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation – £31

This foundation is the bomb! I was matched to Syracuse which is from the Medium/Dark range. At first I was on cloud nine to have finally got a foundation which suited me, as I have a very difficult skin tone to work with. Most foundations tend to be either too light on me, resulting in a grey-ish look or too dark for me which makes me look orange! Neither is a good look.  However my joy was short-lived, when I tried the foundation a few days later it was too dark for me. I don’t fancy walking around looking like an Oompa Loompa! So yeah, I’m not too pleased with the shade I was matched too.

Having tried various methods of application and trying the foundation with different products, I loved the coverage. The product claims to be weightless and buildable. This is definitely true! It doesn’t take much product to get full coverage and even then your face doesn’t look overly caked. There is nothing worse than a caked look.

I always opt for a dewy finish rather than matte, having researched the product I discovered that this product would give me the finish I desired. The product claims that Sheer glows silky fluid delivers immediate hydration, evens skin tone and leaves the skin brighter and more radiant. The product lives up to its claim and it does significantly brighten your complexion.

Having read my previous posts, many f you know I have dry skin. Many foundations tend to stick to dry skin and that is not a good look. Nars Sheer Glow foundation is recommended for normal to dry skin types. I moisturise and prime my face before applying the product with a damp beauty blender. The finish is exactly what I wished for. The product also claims to hydrate your skin and it does just that.

Aside from the shade, I have no complaints and would definitely recommend this product. It is the perfect product for my skin and suits my skin type too. At £31 for a 30ml bottle, it is really worth the price. I would recommend this foundation to anyone who is looking for a higher end foundation which is just perfect. I would buy the product again, but perhaps in a different shade.

When buying the foundation, I was advised to purchase a pump separately. The pump cost around £3 I think; I can’t remember the exact price. Therefore, bringing the price of each foundation to around £34. Then again, the pump only needs to be purchased the first time. The purpose of the foundation pump is to make dispensing the product less messy and for more efficient usage. The silky texture can make the product messy, so I would recommend you to buy the pump.

I would definitely recommend you all to try the foundation if you haven’t already!

If you use the foundation or have any tricks or tips to help the rest of us, be sure to comment and tell us about your experience with the product.

Until next time x

Disclaimer: In no way is this post sponsored, these views are just my own and are not influenced by anyone else or any external sources. I have purchased the product myself and this is my true honest review of them.

Of Child Abuse, Exploitation and Poverty

Everyone who knows me well enough, knows that I am not big on Pakistani/Indian dramas or series. I have never ever watched an episode in my whole 24 years on this planet. However, I was persuaded to watch one by my very close friend. And it was ace!

Udaari 

The story concentrated on a rural area of Pakistan and an Urban area of Pakistan. The rural area used for filming purposes was Kashmir and the urban area used was Lahore. The story began from the rural area and in the first scene we were shown how Meera (Urwa Hocane) and her family lived. The social and economic marginalisation of those living in the rural area was pretty obvious. Poverty strongly influenced their lives and led them to make decisions they would later regret. We are taken through a journey of child abuse, corrupt police involvement and negative political support. The drama highlights many taboo subjects which are common in Pakistan. Kashf foundation, a women’s right group, helped in the formation of the drama and practised its main principle of providing financial aid to women form low poverty families.

Meera (Urwa Hocane)

Meera lives in poverty with her parents, younger brother and maternal uncle. The family sung at weddings and events for a living. They are looked down upon by their neighbours because they’re of a lower caste than most, they are referred to as as the Doomani’s/Marasee’s.  Meera falls in love with a man from a higher class family; Ilyas. Ilyas’ mother constantly criticises his love interest because she is considered beneath Ilyas’ social class. This leads to Ilyas forbidding Meera from singing and performing at wedding or events. However, Meera’s family’s livelihood stems from the signing and dancing. Little does Meera know that her singing will lead her to fame and a very comfortable life for her and her family.

Zebo (Areesha Ahsan and Hina Altaf Khan)

Sajjo (Samiya Mumtaz)

Zebo live in poverty with her mother Sajjo, her father had died a few years before. Sajjo worked as a maid to ensure she could give Zebo the life the she deserved. When Sajjo was given a marriage proposal to a wealthy man, who was her deceased husbands former friend, after much hesitation she decides to go ahead with the marriage for the sake of Zebo. Unfortunately, Zebo’s step father takes advantage of her vulnerabily and starts abusing Zebo. 

When Sajjo finds out about the abuse, she confronts her husband. However, things take a drastic turn as he tries to impose his authority. Sajjo takes drastic measures and flees the village to seek the help of Meera and her family. When they get into contact with Kashf foundation, they are helped and give the financial aid they need. Sajjo then sets up her own business and lives a comfortable lifestyle with Zebo, until disaster strikes and the abuse Zebo endures takes a public platform.

I would recommend this drama as there are many lessons to be taken from it. The awareness of such taboo subjects is just fantastic. I hope the Pakistani media industry can continue to excel in their story lines and productions. The series is available on HUM TV’s YouTube channel. I’ll leave you all a link below. Well done Pakistan!

 

If you’ve watched Udaari, leave me a comment letting me know your thoughts on the series. If you haven’t watched it, go watch it. I promise you’ll enjoy each and every episode.

Until next time girls x