Fall in love with yourself first

Hey Dolls, 

After so long, I have something to blog about!!! Which I know I am slacking on my blogging game but don't worry you can't get rid of me that easily. I hope you enjoy my blogs as much as I love writing them, I just perfer to write blog posts that I am  interested in instead of just writing for the sake of it. I never want to do that. I always want my heart to be 100% in love with my posts. Anyway ... ramble over, let's get into today's post! 

Last week I met up with my good friend Virginia she's also a blogger. We went shopping for beauty products, we had a great girly catch up and I taught Virginia how to apply make up for an evening look (check her blog on misenscenelifestylev.blogspot.co.uk as she has done an in depth post on this). I love make up and experimenting different looks on myself. I am not a professional but the more you practice the more you learn what works for you and what colours best suit your skin tone. It was so much fun to apply make up on my friend. The best part was seeing my friend's reaction to the final make up look and she loved it! She looked beautiful if I say so myself. 

Now we couldn't let all that gorgeous make up and curly hair go to waste so we went for Margarita's at The Terrace in Wimbledon  it was so beautiful, at night they put the lights on. I have fallen in love with the night again. Surround yourself with friends, celebrate life, be free and have fun!!! 

Our fabulous lunch. 

Make up!!! 

My beautiful friend. 

Cheers! Have a great weekend!!! I hope you enjoyed this post, please leave a comment below. 

Lots of love,

Simran xxx

Monthly Favs

Hey Dolls!!! I am so sorry for my absence,   life truly gets in the way. I have started a new job and on my days off I am too tired to create posts. I have been thinking lately why have I allowed myself to stop doing the things that I love? I have no answer for this. Blogging and creating posts makes me happy, I get to keep my creative side alive. I feel like I have lost myself. I need to start to find myself again and keep doing what I used to love and what I still love to do. I hope you forgive me and that I was missed. Today's post I am going to share my monthly favs. 

1. Favourite Lip Product ? 

Chanel Lipstick High Shine #92 called Emotion. 

2. Favourite Face Product ? 

Garnier BB Cream in medium. 

3. Favourite Eye Product ? 

Urban Decay Smoked palette. 

4. A Style you're loving right now? 

I am loving the two piece outfits Kim Kardashian is wearing at the moment. I love how the skirts are figure hugging and flattering to her body shape. 

5. Favourite Food right now? 

Yesterday, my sister and I had a lovely day out. We went to have lunch at Nandos and I always go for a chicken wrap but this time I wanted to try something different. I had the butterfly chicken fillet with peri peri chips. Mmm... that was SO yummy! I reccommend you to try it if you haven't already. 

6. A drink you're loving right now? 

Banana milkshake. 

7. Your Favourite Movie? 

The Other End Of The Line (Starring Jesse Metcalfe). 

8. Your Favourite Time during the day? 

The moment I wake up because I love just lying in bed for a while. I like to check my social medias, listen to music before getting out of bed. 

9. Favourite recent purchase? 

I have two favs one is my ripped jeans from River Island and the second is these beautiful lace up high heels in black from Aldo. I fell in love when I saw them I had to have them but at the time I was like I will get them another time. I went back couple of weeks later I didn't see them. I was so upset, then yesterday I found them and I bought them straight away. I have learned my lesson when I see something I love, I am going to buy it right there then. No more regretting! 

10. Songs you're loving right now? 

G.R.L Ugly Heart 

Lulaby ( featuring Tori Kelly) 

MKTO- Thank you 

Chris Brown- Do Better 

Chris Brown- Came to do 

Maroon 5 - maps 

Katy Perry- This is how we do 

I hope you like this post! I have more fashion posts coming soon! Leave a comment :) 

Lots of love 

Simran xxx

Garnier Moisture Match

Hey dolls, I hope you are having a good Sunday. Today's post is about the new Garnier Moisture Match. I discoverd this product from the courtesy of my magazine there was a tester of Garnier BB cream it was in the colour light I used it anyway to try it out because I was looking for a BB cream. To make the light BB cream match my skin colour I used my mac skinfinish powder ontop. There was also a tester of the Garnier hydrating gel called 'wake me up'. That gel felt amazing on the skin, very cooling and brightens the skin. After trying the products I was impressed and decided to buy the products I also bought the Garnier 'Goodbye Dry' cream because I have very dry skin so I wanted to see if this product works. I love Garnier products because my skin agrees with them and they're products are good for sensitive skin and they have no alcohol which is good for me as my skin gets irrated very easily. I have to be super careful of what products I put on my face. 

Garnier Moisture Match 'Goodbye Dry' 24H Hydration this cream has a velvety feel to it. It brightens my skin. My face is left feeling super soft and it is hydrating. It's not oily or greasy. I really like this cream especially since it's affordable. I usually use Benefit's 'Total Moisture Cream' that is very creamy, that is something I use at night because it is oily/greasy but it really moisurizes my face and it smells good. I'm glad I found a winner I will keep buying the Garnier 'Goodbye Dry' as much as I love the Benefit cream I do love a bargain and I'm sure my bank account will thank me. 

Garnier Goodbye Dry: £5.99

Benefit Total Moisure: £28.50

Savings: £22.51 

Garnier BB Cream 

This product is liquid based. It's light weight, it actually feels like I'm not wearing any makeup. It looks like my skin but an improved version. It works well with my dry skin on my face, it is hydrating. I love wearing BB cream during summer and especially for those days I'm running errands and I  don't want to sit there for hours doing a full heavy makeup look. This is something that I will continue to buy. I bought it in the shade medium. As the light was not my match. With this product the benefits are it hydrates, evens tone, anti-blackheads, mattifies, covers redness, 2% Salicylic Acid + Mineral Pigments + SPF15.  If one coat of BB cream does not cover any imperfections you can apply another layer. 

Garnier Pure Active BB Cream: £6.66 it's on offer at the moment it was £9.99 at boots. 

Garnier Moisture Match Dull Skin 'Wake Me Up' 24H  Revitalising Hydrating Gel. This product definately wakes me up because the gel is cold it's like splashing cold water on your face. It's refreshing, hydrates and it brightens my dull skin. I really like this product which would be perfect for those early mornings. 

Garnier Moisture Match 'Wake Me Up' £5.99.

I purchased all these products from my local Boots. 

Other products from Garnier Moiature Match Collection: 

• Goodbye Dry (for dry to very dry skin)
• Start Afresh (for normal to dry skin)
• Shine Be Gone (for combination to oily skin)
• Wake Me Up (for dull skin)
• Protect & Glow (for Normal skin)

I hope you like this post, if you did please leave a comment! 

P.S I'm starting a new job so my blogging schedule will change so I will let you know my new days of posting stay tuned follow me on twitter @PunjabiBarbie. 

Thank you dolls, until next time :)

Lots of love, 

Simran xxx

Hillary Duff: Makeup Look

Hey dolls, I hope you're having a good Monday. I am sorry there was no post yesterday, I was celebrating Rakhi with my family. For those of you who don't know Rakhi is an embellished thread that symbolises a sister's love for her brother/ cousin brother. In return the brother gives a gift and a lifetime of protection. Rakhi is a time to celebrate in a traditional way to express the bond and love between a brother and a sister. It was a lovely spending time with the family, eating Indian food, Indian Sweets and drinking Indian Tea.  

On with today's post... I have grown up watching Hillary Duff in Lizzie McGuire and listening to her music. She's one of my favourite celebs. I was watching her music video for her song 'Stranger' I love the makeup and costume for the belly dancing scene she was in. I thought why not try and recreate this look but for a night out with the girlfriends or on a date. I love the look I came up with, it's not as dramatic as Hillary's look in her music video because I wanted it to be a wearable look.

Makeup details: 

The face- look at my previous post Makeup Heaven: For Dry Skin for all the details I haven't changed any face products. 

The Eyes- for the base I used a light mustard colour shadow from my H&M Palette. Then I used a sandy brown ontop of the other shadow. For the crease I used a golden orange. From my MUA Palette I used a glittery golden shadow and I placed that ontop of my eyelids. For the outer v I used a light brown and mixed it with a caramel shadow. On top of that I used a dark brown and dragged that colour up to my crease. For the inner corner highlight I used a shimmery white from my MUA Palette. Then with The Body Shop Carbon Black Eye Definer I did my eyeliner then with the other side of the pencil there is a sponge and I used that to smudge the liner to create a smoky look. Then I used the same liner and used that in my water line. After that I grabbed a golden glitter liner called 2true eyeliner dazzlers. I put that near my lash line. To finish of the look I used Benefit's They're Real Mascara and ontop of that I used Barry M Lash Vegas to really enhance my lashes. 

For the lips: I used Little Mix 'Leigh-Anne's Liquid Gloss'. I also used MAC's PlushGlass in 'Big Kiss'. 

For the hair- I just back combed the front section and pinned it back with two bobby pins. 

I used a bindi which you can find these at a Topshop I know I have seen them in there or Southall. 

Outfit details: Earrings from Primark (old), Black Lace 'Chelsea Girl' from River Island (old). 

And there you have it all glammed up like Hillary Duff! 

I hope you like this post and if you do please leave a comment below! Don't forget to follow my blog :)

Where else to find me: 

Instagram - Innocence_Is_Bliss 

Twitter- @PunjabiBarbie

Thank you, until Wednesday. 

Lots of love, 

Simran xxx

The Liebster Award

The Liebster Award

Hello my dolls, I hope you are well. I have been nominated for this award can you believe it?!? Because I can't ...I guess good things can happen. The lovely Sabina nominated me for this award so make sure you check out her blog!  www.everything-ib.blogspot.co.uk! I couldn't believe it when I saw her comment, I am so overwhelmed. I have never been lucky to win anything in my life but someone nominating me is more than enough for me. I am so grateful, thank you Sabina!



The rules are:
- answer all questions that are given to you
- link back to the person that nominated you
- nominate 11 bloggers who have less than 200 followers
- provide nominees with 11 questions of your choice
- you cannot nominate the person who nominated you
- you must inform nominees of your nomination
- provide nominees with a link to your post for more info

These are the questions Sabina has asked me to answer:

1. What is your go-to outfit for a casual day?

Dark blue jeans with a black tee with simple statement saying  #Awkward and my black converse's.

2. How tall are you?

5, 7"

3. What is your favourite colour?

Pink.

4. Do you have any pets? If not, what pet would you keep?

I don't have any pets because my family won't allow me, but I have always wanted a a golden retriever.

5. What do you see looking out of your window right now?

Other houses.

6. Which movie could you watch over and over and never get bored of?

The Other End Of The Line.

7. What is your guilty pleasure?

Shopping (I know, guilty).

8. How old were you when you first managed to reach the light switch (and turn it on)?

I don't know for sure but I think I was 5 years old.

9. What is the best prank you ever pulled off?

When I was little I didn't want to go to school so I told my babysitter I was ill.

10. Would you rather have a room that is impossible to tidy, or one that is perfect but has a smell that never goes away?

A room that's was impossible to tidy.

11. What is number 1 on your wish list right now?

To pass my driving practical test.

The 11 bloggers I nominate are:

1. Virginia Brito- www.misenscenelifestylev.blogspot.com

2. Elizabeth - www.lizzieworldx.blogspot.co.uk

3.Sophie- www.fashionndoll.blogspot.com

4. Lizzie - www.thingslizzieloves.blogspot.co.uk

5. Adele- www.adelesmithsjourney.blogspot.co.uk

6. Amelia - www.ameliaellenblog.blogspot.com

7. Kelly - www.lifestylebeautytattoosandtea.blogspot.co.uk

8. Katie- www.lifeofkitty.co.uk

9. Joanny - www.imachoccakeaholic.blogspot.co.uk

10. Holly - www.inkyquillandpaper.blogspot.com

11. Megan - www.meganrightmeow.blogspot.com



My questions:

Enjoy!

1. What is your most embarrassing moment that you've had?!?

2. Where is your most favourite place to be?!?

3. What do you love about blogging?!?

4. Who is your celebrity crush?!?

5. Who do you admire the most

6. What is your dream?!?

7. What has life taught you?!?

8. Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?!?

9. Can you keep a secret?!?

10. What is your personal style?!?

11. If you could be anything in the world what would it be?!?

I hope you liked my questions!

Good Luck Dolls!!!

Lots of love,

Simran xxx

Neon Summer

Hey dolls! I hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday. Today's post is about wearing Neon colours during the summer months. I don't have any neon clothing, I never used to like neons but this summer I'm loving it. Since I'm a newbie to neons I thought I would start small and I bought a beautiful statement necklace with a pop of neon with silver. I love statement necklaces as it adds a little oomph to the outfit. 

(Here's a Starbuck's Selfie of me and my vanilla Cream Frapp). 

(Here's me posing whilst trying on this beauty at H&M). 

Outfit details: Top River Island (old), Topshop moto jeans (old), Statement necklace 'Imogen coloured stone' boohoo.com (new), Black boots with silver zip detail New Look (old) and Shopper Bag Tie Rack (old). 

Floral cup from wilkoson's (new) I think it was £2 not sure. It's so cute for summer I love drinking my tea in this mug.

I love purchasing items from boohoo.com as they have cute and affordable items. I am not a big online shopper but I always shop on boohoo.com. I have checked the website for this necklace it seems they don't stock it at the moment but I will keep checking if you're interested in getting this necklace. I think it was £12.00 but I'm not sure. 

I hope you like this post if you do please leave a comment below! 

Thank you, until Sunday :) 

Lots of love, 

Simran xxx

Where else to find me: 

Twitter @PunjabiBarbie 

Instagram: Innocence_Is_Bliss 

Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil: Review

Hey dolls, I hope you're having a lovely Sunday. I have been craving spaghetti and meatballs for ages. Today I decided to make it and watched Bride Wars. I am having a pretty chilled day with my sister. I thought I would share my day with you. Let me know in the comments what you're up to today?!? 

On with today's post ... I have been watching a lot of pixie woo on YouTube and they use Anastasia brow products. So I decided to see if I could get this product too, I ordered mine off of beautybay.com. I was so excited when it arrived I had to try it straight away! I got it in dark. It's easy to use, I have never used a brow pencil until now. It gives a very natural brow and I'm not used to a natural look as I love having bold and defined eyebrows. I love using Benefit's Brow Zing in deep brown. I love using this product to achieve my bold eyebrows because there is a shadow on one side and a wax on the other side. It also comes with two mini brushes and a mini tweezer which is worth your money. 

I do like the Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil but I'm more in love with my Benefit duo. It's not because Anastasia's brow pencil is not good I'm not used to the natural brow look. If you're like me and you love big bold eyebrows and you haven't tried benefits brow zing then you need too! 

But if you love the natural brow look then you will love Anastasia's brow pencil. 

( Here is a picture showing my bold and defined eyebrows using Benefit's Brow Zing in the colour deep £24.50. I am all for natural make up but I love my eyebrows to stand out). 

( Here's a picture showing my natural look eyebrows using the Anastasia's Brow pencil in dark £18.00).

I hope you like this post and if you did please follow my blog and comment! 

Let me know in the comments below what brow product you're using and loving! I would love to know :) 

Thank you, until next Wednesday. 

Lots of love, 

Simran xxx