August Favorites

Heyyyy! 
I feel like august passed by so fast!And school is starting soon TT.TT boohoo </3 any who so this post will be about my favorites for this month!!  

 Beauty

From L to R(top + bottom): 

1. Sephora outrageous volume mascara
2. Cover girl bb cream in light to medium
3. Maybeline baby lips in cherry me
4. Skin aqua SPF 25PA++
5. Daiso blotting paper
6. Cover girl pressed powder in translucent medium

I'll have reviews up on these products soon...

TV show

I have been watching 90201 this month and I really like it.I don't know why I haven't watched it before! I'm still on season 1 though,but I have about 7 more episodes then I'll finish season 1~!

Photo taken from google images

Song
I got to admit I'm not a big fan of Arabic music,but there is one song that I have been playing 24/7 this month and its called " من قلبي بغني" Mn alby baghany which means singing from my heart  in Arabic! This song came out 2012 and I heard it for the first time this month! 

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan)

What's your August favorites?

August Empties

Hello~!!!!
It's the end of the month again! which means its time for my empties!!! Here we go~!

 Mong Leya Cooling Lotion:As I have said before I LOVE this product! I have re-purchesed this product more than 10 times!! 

Rating: 5/5

L'oreal Hydrafresh icy toner:I will have a review for this toner up real soon !

Rating:4/5

Bioderma sensibio H2O:Like everyone else I LOVED this product!This is my 2nd bottle that I have used up <3 its 2 in 1 toner & make up remover.The only downside to this product is it's price</3

Rating:5/5

CVS Petroleum Jelly: I have to use this every night on my hands and feet then wear my socks,and when I wake up my hands and feet feel so soft!!

Rating:5/5

The Face Shop Supreme Cereal Brown Rice: I didn't like how this mask's size is different it was too big for my face unlike the other masks from TFS!

Rating:1/5

Barry M 3in1 top coat,base coat,and strengthener: Rating 3/5

Revlon lip butter: Rating 3/5

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan)

DIY: Lip/Body Scrub

Heeey!
Today I'll be doing my first DIY(Do It Yourself),and it's going to be a lip/body scrub~! I have seen lip scrubs at Lush sold for about $10 and it was a tiny pot! So here is a cheap homemade lip scrub.

What you'll need:

☆Sugar

☆Olive oil

☆Petroleum jelly AKA Vaseline

☆Bowl

☆Spoon

☆Empty container

Step 1:
Add 1 table spoon of petroleum jelly in your bowl,and heat it in the microwave for 20 seconds.

Step 2:
Add 2 table spoons of sugar,and 1 table spoon of olive oil.Then mix it all together.

**TIP: you can add lemon for a brighting effect!**

Step 3:
After you're done mixing put it in your container,and keep it in the freezer for 20-30mins. And you're done!!

**WARNING: It will make your bathtub slippery so don't forget to rinse your bathtub after your done!**

Have you ever tried this DIY? How did you like it ?

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan)

USA Haul (Clothing) PART2

Hello,Lovlies
As promised here is part2 ! Which is going to be the clothing part.I didn't buy a lot of clothes so here we go!

Macy's:

all photo credits go to " macy's.com"

as I said before I didn't buy much I only bought 4 items 3 tank tops and 1 skirt !

Whats you're favorite item in the haul?

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan)

Review:[THE FACE SHOP] Natural Sun Super Perfect Sun Cream SPF50+PA+++

Heeeey <3

Today I'll be reviewing TFS' Natural Sun Super Perfect Sun Cream SPF50+PA+++ !! I haven't done a review for awhile.Before I start let me tell you a little about my skin.

I have combination skin(Oily T-zone and dry around my cheeks),acne prone, sensitive!

Description:

A sun cream which is effective in blocking UV rays,protects skin from both UVA and UVB,even in the area of outside camping without greasy feeling.

How To Use:

Get adequate amount and gently spread out

My Thoughts:

I bought this sunscreen,because it has high SPF.I told the SA that I have oily skin and she recommend me this.But sadly I ended up not liking it,because it has a thick cream consistency.Which made my face super oily,stick,and it had a strong sunscreen smell!

It's thicker than this,but because it was in the heat it became a bit watery!

Pros

♡High SPF

♡Nice packaging

♡ A little goes a long way

Cons

♡50SR ($13) for 50ML

♡ Strong sunscreen smell

♡Sticky

♡ zero to very little oil control

Rating:♡♡

Would I repurchase this product?

NO!

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan).

August/Dubai Wish list!

The Face Shop
**I'm just listing choices of things I have been eyeing,but of course I WON'T get all of them!**
Cleansing
Jelly apple peeling
Tea Tree cleansing wipes
Green Tea cleansing wipes

Skincare
Olive Essentials Moisture Toner
Baby Leaf Green Tea Waterfull Serum
Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Facial Butter
Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing eye cream
Facial Mist
Sleeping Pack
Sheet masks

Make up
Face It Magic CoverBB Cream
Face It Radiance Concealer Dual Veil
Aqua UV CC Cream
Lovely Me:ex Petit I Cheek Stick
LOVELY MEEX LOVE MARK TINT
Lip Tint
Gel pencil eyeliner
Nail polish

Skin Food
Skincare
Salmon brighting eye cream/serum
Facial ice vita tonic
Steam milk essence mist
Facial ice vita cooling mist

Make up
Red orange sun powder SPF45PA+++
Lip tint
Lip balm
Red orange jelly bb cream
Nail polish

Cleansing
Egg white pore foam
Cappuccino mousse foam
Black sugar cleansing oil
Grape seed oil cleansing cream
Cleansing Tissue

Mask
Black sugar mask
Ginsing mask
Daily sheet mask

Hair Care
Argan oil silk hair mask pack
Moisture egg hair pack

Accessories
Pack brush
Foundation brush
Beauty blender dupe
Nail&eye remover bottle
oil blotting paper

Kinokuniya AKA Book World
Manga magazine
Nail art book
My girlfriend's a geek novel 1&2

Starbucks Dubai Tumbler
Nivea Fairness deodorant 
Witch Hazel Toner
Bioderma 500ml with the pump
Macadamia deep repair masque
Make up forever aqua cream in pearly mauve

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan)

Sanrio (Hello Kitty Store) Haul

Heeey!
I went to SANRIO!!!! It's one of my fav stores of all time! I'm obsessed with Hello Kitty.In fact my whole room is Hello Kitty!!<3<3<3 I have been going to Sanrio regulary for the past 2 months and these are the things I got !

Hello Kitty Tea Set 

I have been eyeing this for a couple of months now,and finally decided to buy it!

When I went to check out the guy told me it was 40% off ! so it was 61SR($16.26)!! 

And the SA told me most of the stuff in the store are 40% off even though they didn't have any sign that said they were having a sale! So of course the HK freak I am I ended up buying other stuff

I also got this notebook for my younger sister

and got myself this notebook

it also has 5 clear pockets at the end of the notebook

Contact Lens Case

I started wearing contacts at the begining of July,and I needed a case for my lens.While I was browsing Sanrio I saw this so I had to get it!

Travel Toothbrush Kit

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan)

Project 15 Pan #9

Hello,
7 more days to go!!! WOOOHOOOO!! and finally I'm posting an update on the day I'm supposed to!
The rules are:-

1. I can buy a new make up or skincare item for every 5 products that I used up.
2. I have to put 2 riyals($0.50) in my piggy bank (or whatever I end up using to put my money in ) until I finish the challenge.
3. I have to put 5 riyals($1.33) for every product I used up.
4. Update you lovely readers of my progress weekly.
5. I have to finish the products by August 30,2013 

The products I have to finish are:-

1. Victoria's secret PINK charming and fun all over body mist (Limited Edition) ~1/4 of the bottle is left (week 9)
2. Bath and body works peach citrus body lotion ~barely anything left in the bottle  (Week 1)
3. Bath and body works secret wonderland shower gel ~ 1/3 of the bottle left (Week 4)
4. Dabur amla gold hair oil~ about 1/5 of the bottle left(Week 4)
5. Hebal essences tousle me softly spray gel~ half of the bottle left [REMOVED]
6. The face shop acne solution foam cleanser~1/2 of the tube left (Week 2)
7. Mong Leya cooling powder~1/2 of the bottle left (Week 6)
8. Skin food parsley&mandarin toner~1/3 left  (Week 2)
9. The face shop natural sun super perfect sun cream SPF50+PA+++ ~1/2 left
10. Bio Oil ~ barely used any of it [REMOVED]
11. The body shop tea tree skin clearing facial wash (miniature size) ~1/2 left (Week 2)
12. The body shop tea tree blemish gel ~used it twice only (Week 2)
13. Barry M base coat,topcoat,and hardener all in one ~ 1/2 left (Week 4)
14. Revlon lip butter in peach parfait(025) ~ barely used
15. Revlon lip butter in strawberry shortcake(080) ~ barely used (Week 5)

This Weeks Progress:~

I finished a product this week!! **HAPPY DANCE** and it is VS Pink charming and fun all over mist <333 I love this body mist I'm kinda sad now that it's gone ! </3

How many products I have used up?

Week 1~ 1/13

Week 2~ 4/13

Week 3~ 0/13

Week 4~ 3/13

Week 5~1/13

Week6~ 1/13

Week7~ 0/13
Week8~0/13
Week9~1/13

______________________

TOTAL ~ 11/13 products! 

How much have I saved up?
Week 1~ 19SR ($5)
Week 2~ 34SR ($9)

Week 3~14SR($3.73)

Week 4~29SR($7.73)

Week 5~19SR($5)

Week6~19SR($5)

Week7~14SR(3.73)
Week8~14SR($3.73)
Week9~19SR($5)
_____________________
TOTAL~ 181SR($48.26)

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan)

Project 15 Pan #8

Hello,
WOW! I have 2 weeks left.I can't believe I came this far <3

The rules are:-

1. I can buy a new make up or skincare item for every 5 products that I used up.
2. I have to put 2 riyals($0.50) in my piggy bank (or whatever I end up using to put my money in ) until I finish the challenge.
3. I have to put 5 riyals($1.33) for every product I used up.
4. Update you lovely readers of my progress weekly.
5. I have to finish the products by August 30,2013 

The products I have to finish are:-

1. Victoria's secret PINK charming and fun all over body mist (Limited Edition) ~1/4 of the bottle is left
2. Bath and body works peach citrus body lotion ~barely anything left in the bottle  (Week 1)
3. Bath and body works secret wonderland shower gel ~ 1/3 of the bottle left (Week 4)
4. Dabur amla gold hair oil~ about 1/5 of the bottle left(Week 4)
5. Hebal essences tousle me softly spray gel~ half of the bottle left [REMOVED]
6. The face shop acne solution foam cleanser~1/2 of the tube left (Week 2)
7. Mong Leya cooling powder~1/2 of the bottle left (Week 6)
8. Skin food parsley&mandarin toner~1/3 left  (Week 2)
9. The face shop natural sun super perfect sun cream SPF50+PA+++ ~1/2 left
10. Bio Oil ~ barely used any of it [REMOVED]
11. The body shop tea tree skin clearing facial wash (miniature size) ~1/2 left (Week 2)
12. The body shop tea tree blemish gel ~used it twice only (Week 2)
13. Barry M base coat,topcoat,and hardener all in one ~ 1/2 left (Week 4)
14. Revlon lip butter in peach parfait(025) ~ barely used
15. Revlon lip butter in strawberry shortcake(080) ~ barely used (Week 5)

This Weeks Progress:~

I haven't finished using any product this week! </3 :( Hopefully next week I will finish at least one product!!

How many products I have used up?

Week 1~ 1/13

Week 2~ 4/13

Week 3~ 0/13

Week 4~ 3/13

Week 5~1/13

Week6~ 1/13

Week7~ 0/13
Week8~0/13

______________________

TOTAL ~ 10/13 products! 

How much have I saved up?
Week 1~ 19SR ($5)
Week 2~ 34SR ($9)

Week 3~14SR($3.73)

Week 4~29SR($7.73)

Week 5~19SR($5)

Week6~19SR($5)

Week7~14SR(3.73)
Week8~14SR($3.73)
_____________________
TOTAL~ 162SR($43.20)

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan)

Project 15 Pan #7

Hello,
This is the 7th week's update ! I will also be removing 2 items you'll know my reasons later in the post.
Let's get started~!!

The rules are:-

1. I can buy a new make up or skincare item for every 5 products that I used up.
2. I have to put 2 riyals($0.50) in my piggy bank (or whatever I end up using to put my money in ) until I finish the challenge.
3. I have to put 5 riyals($1.33) for every product I used up.
4. Update you lovely readers of my progress weekly.
5. I have to finish the products by August 30,2013 

The products I have to finish are:-

1. Victoria's secret PINK charming and fun all over body mist (Limited Edition) ~1/4 of the bottle is left
2. Bath and body works peach citrus body lotion ~barely anything left in the bottle  (Week 1)
3. Bath and body works secret wonderland shower gel ~ 1/3 of the bottle left (Week 4)
4. Dabur amla gold hair oil~ about 1/5 of the bottle left(Week 4)
5. Hebal essences tousle me softly spray gel~ half of the bottle left [REMOVED]
6. The face shop acne solution foam cleanser~1/2 of the tube left (Week 2)
7. Mong Leya cooling powder~1/2 of the bottle left (Week 6)
8. Skin food parsley&mandarin toner~1/3 left  (Week 2)
9. The face shop natural sun super perfect sun cream SPF50+PA+++ ~1/2 left
10. Bio Oil ~ barely used any of it [REMOVED]
11. The body shop tea tree skin clearing facial wash (miniature size) ~1/2 left (Week 2)
12. The body shop tea tree blemish gel ~used it twice only (Week 2)
13. Barry M base coat,topcoat,and hardener all in one ~ 1/2 left (Week 4)
14. Revlon lip butter in peach parfait(025) ~ barely used
15. Revlon lip butter in strawberry shortcake(080) ~ barely used (Week 5)

This Weeks Progress:~

I haven't finished using any product this week. Also I have decided to remove 2 products from my list,because there is no way I can finish them in the next 10 days!The 2 products are:

1.Hebal essences tousle me softly spray gel

2.Bio Oil

How many products I have used up?

Week 1~ 1/13

Week 2~ 4/13

Week 3~ 0/13

Week 4~ 3/13

Week 5~1/13

Week6~ 1/13

Week7~ 0/13

______________________

TOTAL ~ 10/13 products! 

How much have I saved up?
Week 1~ 19SR ($5)
Week 2~ 34SR ($9)

Week 3~14SR($3.73)

Week 4~29SR($7.73)

Week 5~19SR($5)

Week6~19SR($5)

Week7~14SR(3.73)
_____________________
TOTAL~ 148SR($39.46)

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan)

Update:The reason for my lack of update and other things..

Hello, Love♡
Sorry for not posting anything the past couple of days!
The reason for my lack of updates was because,  My parents suddenly decided that we take a road trip to grandma's and that was a 10 hour drive! Then eid came btw EID MUBARK !! And I have just been busy catching up with my family, eid, and being lazy! Also my 2 younger sisters and 3 of cousins birthday was earlier this month !! July and August are always hectic and stressful!  Ohhh and the most important update is I'm moving AGAIN !!!! Won't say where yet it's a surprise! & that im going to Dubai at the end of this month to attend my cousin's wedding <3 

☆Enjoy the rest of you day☆

-X♡X♡, ريفان(Refan).

Project 15 Pan #6

Hello,
I know I know I have been doing a lousy job lately at updating my blog >.< ! I have so many late posts that I'm typing up.Any who here we go week 6's update!!

The rules are:-

1. I can buy a new make up or skincare item for every 5 products that I used up.
2. I have to put 2 riyals($0.50) in my piggy bank (or whatever I end up using to put my money in ) until I finish the challenge.
3. I have to put 5 riyals($1.33) for every product I used up.
4. Update you lovely readers of my progress weekly.
5. I have to finish the products by August 30,2013 

The products I have to finish are:-

1. Victoria's secret PINK charming and fun all over body mist (Limited Edition) ~1/4 of the bottle is left
2. Bath and body works peach citrus body lotion ~barely anything left in the bottle  (Week 1)
3. Bath and body works secret wonderland shower gel ~ 1/3 of the bottle left (Week 4)
4. Dabur amla gold hair oil~ about 1/5 of the bottle left(Week 4)
5. Hebal essences tousle me softly spray gel~ half of the bottle left
6. The face shop acne solution foam cleanser~1/2 of the tube left (Week 2)
7. Mong Leya cooling powder~1/2 of the bottle left (Week 6)
8. Skin food parsley&mandarin toner~1/3 left  (Week 2)
9. The face shop natural sun super perfect sun cream SPF50+PA+++ ~1/2 left
10. Bio Oil ~ barely used any of it
11. The body shop tea tree skin clearing facial wash (miniature size) ~1/2 left (Week 2)
12. The body shop tea tree blemish gel ~used it twice only (Week 2)
13. Barry M base coat,topcoat,and hardener all in one ~ 1/2 left (Week 4)
14. Revlon lip butter in peach parfait(025) ~ barely used
15. Revlon lip butter in strawberry shortcake(080) ~ barely used (Week 5)

This Weeks Progress:~

I finished "Mong Leya cooling powder" I really love this cooling powder <3 I like using it as a spot treatment,because it gives a cooling sensiation and dries my pimples! I have been using it for about 3 years now! 

How many products I have used up?

Week 1~ 1/15

Week 2~ 4/15

Week 3~ 0/15

Week 4~ 3/15

Week 5~1/15

Week6~ 1/15

______________________

TOTAL ~ 10/15 products! 

How much have I saved up?
Week 1~ 19SR ($5)
Week 2~ 34SR ($9)

Week 3~14SR($3.73)

Week 4~29SR($7.73)

Week 5~19SR($5)

Week6~19SR($5)

__________________
TOTAL~ 134SR($35.73)

Enjoy the rest of your day!

-XOXO, ريفان (Refan)

USA haul (Beauty) PART1

Hello,
Wow I haven't posted anything since July 30!! It's because my family suddenly decided to take a road trip to my grandma's which is a 10 hour drive! and I'll be going back home tomorrow! I have been busy catching up with my cousins and Eid (EID MUBARK TO YOU ALL).

Today I'll be doing my USA haul!! My older brother & cousin live in the US so I ordered some stuff online from Walmart and shipped it to them,because its cheaper than shipping it to Saudi.

**ALL the pics are from the walmart.com ,because I was so excited that I unwrapped everything before taking pics for this haul.. I'm Sorry >.< *

From LEFT to RIGHT

1. Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm in Peppermint
2. Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm in Cherry Me
3. NYC New York Color Long Wearing Nail Enamel in 145 Rock the Party!
4. Milani High Speed Fast Dry Specialty Nail Lacquer in Hot Pink Frenzy
5. Maybelline New York Great Lash Big Washable Mascara in Brownish Black
6. Maybelline Great Lash Lots Of Lashes Washable Mascara in Very Black
7. Aveeno Active Naturals Stress Relief Body Moisturizing Lotion
8. Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion(Pack of 2)
9. Covergirl Smoothers Spf 15 Tinted Moisturizer BB Cream in 810 Light to Medium
10. Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Nail Lacquer in Selena
11. Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez Nail Lacquer in Naturally
12. CoverGirl Smoothers Pressed Powder in 715 Translucnt Medium
13. Rimmel Stay Glossy Lipgloss in Stay My Rose
14. New York Color Up to 8HR City Proof Lip Gloss in PerpetuallyHotPink

All the things I ordered are either not sold in Saudi OR very hard to find! Part 2 will be up soon!!

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♥ Have a nice day ♥

--XOXO, ريفان (Refan)