Eid al-Adha 2010: smokey eyes makeup & desi outfit

Eid al-Adha 2010: smokey eyes makeup & desi outfit

Last Tuesday my family & I celebrated Eid al-Adha (also known as the Festival of Sacrifice), which marks the end of Hajj (1 of the 5 pillars of Islam: a pilgrimage to Makkah).Eid just isn't the same in Canada as it is in Muslim countries where you get tons of days off to celebrate!I...

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SkinCareRx.com 25% off (friends & family coupon code)

SkinCareRx.com 25% off (friends & family coupon code)

SkinCareRx.com is having a 25% off friends and family sale (excluding some brands).Coupon Code: FF25Expires: December 01, 2010SkinCareRx.com carries brands such as Korres, La Roche-Posay, and Sun Laboratories. Check out the site for Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals as we...

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Pink Leopard Print Nail

Pink Leopard Print Nail

Last week's nails.These pictures were taken after I had sported these nails for 5 days, so excuse the chipped nail paint, but you get the idea.I got asked why I chose to do the design on just one finger. My answer was that I feel like leopard prints with a hot pink background on...

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Opening their hearts, opening their jewelry boxes

Opening their hearts, opening their jewelry boxes

Ever since I can remember I've noticed that when women (who are relatively close family members or family friends) get together, they show each other their jewelery collection and new clothes. When I was younger, I thought this was just a brown thing.I remember going to people's...

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Black, Gold, & Green with a Bold Wing

Black, Gold, & Green with a Bold Wing

Here's a look that I rushed through. I wasn't neat at it, it's not blended well, & the wing is extended too much, but I liked the colours together.Without flashWith flashProducts Used:Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (aka UDPP)NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Black Bean (this doesn't...

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Winner of the $25 Apothica.com Gift Card Giveaway

Winner of the $25 Apothica.com Gift Card Giveaway

Thank you to everyone who entered my $25 Apothica.com Gift Card Giveaway & thank you to Apothica.com for sponsoring this giveaway for my lovely readers! I have gone through & sorted out the entries, making sure that everyone followed the rules. I also picked a winner using...

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Fringe Benefits

Fringe Benefits

5 reasons why I loved having a fringe/blunt bangs & went back to it twice:I had been wanting a fringe for years, but would get talked out of it each time by the lady I used to go to for my haircuts. Finally, I got so annoyed that I decided to go to a different hairdresser to...

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