Category Archives: Face Serum

Lancome Skincare Haulage

Posted in Anti-aging, Anti-aging, Dark Circles, Eye Balms, Eye Treatments, Face Moisturizer, Face Primer, Face Serum, Lancome, Lipstick, Night Cream, Perfume, Review by

At the Perfume & Makeup Exhibition (here), I just had to hit up the Beidoun booth! Aside from offering fragrances from all kinds of different brands (as you can see in the background of this photo), they also ran the Lancome booth. Usually, every time I shop at the Beidoun booth (I’m talkin’ decades here), my experience is always a rather pleasant and positive one. The sales assistants are always lovely (non-aggressive and quite helpful), knew what they were talking about (well-informed on the products they were selling) and also quite generous with samples! Unfortunately, this particular visit was quite… unpleasant.

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Spotted at Perfume & Makeup Exhibition

Posted in Accessories, Anfasic Dokhoon, Anti-aging, Anti-aging, Beidoun, Bioderma, Bling Pop, Blush, Body Glitter & Shimmer, Bourjois, Brightening, Bronzer, Brushes & Combs, Bvlgari, Clarins, Colored Contact Lenses, Contour, Dark Circles, Deborah, Depuffing, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab, Eye Balms, Eye Masks, Eye Serums, Eye Treatments, Eyeshadow, Eyeshadow Palettes, Face Masks, Face Moisturizer, Face Oil, Face Primer, Face Serum, Face Toner, Face Treatments, False Eyelashes, Flormar, Foot Mask, FreshKon, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Gloves & Cloths, Gucci, Hair Towels, Hair Treatments, Highlighter, I Heart Makeup, Isadora, Jergens, Johnson's, Jordana, Kryolan, L.A. Girl, Lancome, LASplash, Laura Mercier, L’Oreal, Lip Balm & Treatments, Lip Stain, Loofahs, Sponges & Poofs, Makeup Brush Cleaners, Makeup Brushes, Makeup Revolution, Makeup Sponges & Applicators, Max Factor, Maybelline, Milani, Mirrors, Moisturizing, Multi-purpose, Multi-purpose, Multi-purpose, Nail Art, Nail Polish, Nail Polish Removers, Night Cream, Nivea, Oils & Oil Burners, OMG!, OPI, Pencil Sharpeners, Perfume, Pinky Goat, Pupa, Purederm, Redken, Revlon, riffi, Rimmel, Room Sprays & Mists, Septona, Skin Care Tools, Spotted, Storage, Swiss Line, theBalm Cosmetics, Tools & Accessories, Tweezers, Vera Mona, Versace, Viktor & Rolf by

(Photo nicked off the Mishref Fair Grounds Website).

I try to make it a point to visit the Perfume & Makeup Exhibition at least once a year. The Perfume & Cosmetics Exhibition takes place twice a year (March and then again in Oct-Nov) in Hall 5 and Hall 6 and Hall 8 at Mishref Fair Grounds. As you can see, the Halls are huge! They’ve always got something or other going on there (sometimes simultaneously), year-round! This year, I noticed that they had strung up pretty fairy lights and arranged a seating area somewhere outside, with a ton of trendy pop-ups in cute little shacks that were catering the event, on either side of the seating area! I actually took a handful of pics, but people’s faces were on full display so I can’t show ’em (privacy blah blah blah consent blah blah blah).

Unfortunately, the majority of the halls participating in the Perfume & Cosmetics Exhibition mainly feature Oud and Teeb (Arab Fragrances), with only a smaller portion of booths featuring “French Perfumes” and an even smaller portion featuring Makeup. Heck, one of the Halls (I wanna’ say Hall 7) was reserved solely and entirely for Boutiqaat (at one point, I saw a tumbleweed roll by).

I’ve been going to the Perfume & Makeup Exhibition for years decades! In fact, even before I used to go there, my mom would get me a Lancome Mascara Gift Set when I was a teen (drugstore brands weren’t as readily available in Kuwait back then). Even just 8 years back, Victoria’s Secret used to participate (here) as did Sephora (here). It’s also where I first spotted China Glaze (here) and Lush (here). Now, it’s so very different (not in a good way) from what it once was…

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Spotted at Sultan Center (Halloween)

Posted in Acne & Blemishes, Anti-aging, Anti-aging, Bacon & Beef Jerky, Biscuits & Cookies, Body Moisturizer, Body Wash & Shower Gel, Brightening, Brightening, Cake, Candy, Cereal, Chocolate, Condiments & Sauces, Deodorant, Depuffing, Essence, Eye Creams, Eye Gels, Eye Masks, Eye Serums, Eye Treatments, Face Cleanser, Face Masks, Face Moisturizer, Face Oil, Face Scrub, Face Serum, Face Toner, Face Treatments, Facial Peels, Garnier, Gradual Self-Tan, Johnson's, Juice, Leg Makeup, Lifestyle + Home Decor, Moisturizing, Nestle, Neutrogena, Night Cream, Nivea, Oil Control, Pretzels, Seafood, Self-Tan, Soap, Spotted, St. Ives, St. Tropez, Sun Protection & Care, Sun Tan, Sweet Pastry, Tools & Accessories by

On Halloween, I found myself at Sultan Center (Souq Sharq) with a few friends, because we needed stuff… for stuff, y’know?

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Farsali Mini Haul

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Despite the fact that I can’t stand the Soug Sharq branch of Debenhams (based on my previous experience here), I had to go back there again, because it’s the only place in Kuwait (that I know of) where they sell Farsali. I wanted to purchase the Farsali Unicorn Essence as a birthday gift for my older brother’s wife (she happens to be obsessed with highlighters). Seeing as how well the Farsali Unicorn Essence made my highlight just pop (haulage here), I figured she’d definitely enjoy using the Farsali Unicorn Essence too. I managed to spot the Farsali Jelly Beam Highlighter (only in the shade Glazed which frankly is the prettiest anyway) and the Farsali Rose Gold Elixir (white packaging), in case anyone is interested. Also, the staff were just as obnoxious and annoying as they were about a year ago.

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Spotted at Sultan Center

Posted in Anti-aging, BB Cream & CC Cream, Brightening, Clean & Clear, Condiments & Sauces, Cotton & Swabs, Drugstore Finds, Face Cleanser, Face Masks, Face Serum, Face Treatments, Hair Mist, Hair Serum, Hair Spray, Hair Treatments, L’Oreal, Loofahs, Sponges & Poofs, Makeup Remover, Multi-purpose, Multi-purpose, Neutrogena, Pantene, Shampoo, Spotted by

I was stalking Zara at Souk Sharq for a particular item (the SA assured me it would be there by the 2nd day of Eid, as if I was supposed to just drop everything and go shopping lawl) and of course I made a quick stop at Sultan Center. Right off the bat, I spotted the Scratch & Win display. Basically, for every KD 4 purchase of Johnson’s products or Neutrogena products or Clean & Clear products, you qualified for a Scratch Card. The featured product seems to be the somewhat new Neutrogena Hydrogel Face Sheet Masks. I took a few photos of some random personal care items too, but I was haaangry so I didn’t take that many photos.

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Spotted at Sephora (Summer)

Posted in Acne & Blemishes, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Anti-aging, BeautyBlender, Bizarre Beauty, Blush, Brightening, Bronzer, Brow Enhancers & Definer, Brow Tools & Accessories, Brows, Classics & Cult Following, Contour, Dolce & Gabbana, Dry Shampoo, Eyeshadow, Eyeshadow Palettes, Face Care, Face Cleanser, Face Masks, Face Mist, Face Moisturizer, Face Oil, Face Powder, Face Primer, Face Scrub, Face Serum, Face Toner, Face Treatments, Facial Peels, Fenty Beauty, Giorgio Armani, GlamGlow, Hair Treatments, Highlighter, Kat Von D, Korea, Lancome, Lip Balm & Treatments, Lip Stain, Lip Tint, Lipstick, Makeup Brushes, Makeup Sponges & Applicators, Marc Jacobs, Microdermabrasion, Mineralize Skinfinish, Multi-purpose, Multi-purpose, Nail Polish, Neutralizer & Corrector, Neutralizer & Corrector, Night Cream, Origins, Ouai, Sephora, Sets & Kits, Setting Spray, Skin Care Tools, Skincare Trend, Spotted, Starskin, Tony Moly, Tools & Accessories, Tweezers by

I visited Sephora again (seriously, they need to move the store to a more accessible area of the Avenues already, like maybe switch out Sephora with Next so people can access Sephora both from inside and outside the mall for quick drive-bys. I mean their current location is so out of the way from everything else!) and also, because I still didn’t get my Brand Gift (for reaching 200 points) even though I’ve already received the e-mail from the Dubai branch of Sephora. While there, I spotted several new displays (as shown above), new products and new brands!!!!

For starters they had a Mini Mania display (sooo cute!) mostly of cult fave products available in mini-sizes separated into 4 categories (all of which we’ll be taking a much closer look at, below) ranging from Speedy Sport – Sunny Beach – Trendy Work – Funky Party.

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Spotted at The Body Shop (Summer)

Posted in Acne & Blemishes, Anti-aging, Anti-aging, Bath & Body, Bath & Shower, BB Cream & CC Cream, Blush, Body Care, Body Moisturizer, Body Oil, Body Scrubs & Exfoliants, Body Treatments, Body Wash & Shower Gel, Brightening, Brightening, Bronzer, Calluses, Classics & Cult Following, Cleansing Brushes, Cotton & Swabs, Curls, Deodorant, Depuffing, Eye Balms, Eye Care, Eye Creams, Eye Drops, Eye Gels, Eye Masks, Eye Rollers & Eye Pens, Eye Serums, Eye Treatments, Face Care, Face Cleanser, Face Masks, Face Mist, Face Moisturizer, Face Oil, Face Primer, Face Scrub, Face Serum, Face Toner, Face Treatments, Facial Peels, Firming, Foot Care, Foot Care Tools & Accessories, Foot Creams, Foot Mask, Foot Scrubs & Exfoliants, Foot Treatments, Foundation, Fragrance Mist, Frizz, Hair Serum, Hair Treatments, Hand Sanitizer, Highlighter, Home Fragrance Accessories, Lip Balm & Treatments, Lip Care, Lip Scrubs, Lip Stain, Loofahs, Sponges & Poofs, Makeup Brushes, Makeup Remover, Makeup Sponges & Applicators, Massage, Microdermabrasion, Mineralize Skinfinish, Moisturizing, Multi-purpose, Neutralizer & Corrector, Neutralizer & Corrector, Night Cream, Oil Control, Perfume, Review, Room Sprays & Mists, Sale, Salts & Soaks, Setting Spray, Shampoo, Shaving, Shine, Skin Care, Spotted, Steals'n'Deals, Texture, The Body Shop, Tinted Moisturizer, Tools & Accessories, Under Eye Concealer, Volume by

I was at the Avenues when I noticed they had a Sale going on over at The Body Shop. It was around closing time, but I still managed to take some photos and grab a few things. I tried my best to put names and prices to everything. If there are any mistakes, I apologize (let me know in the comments and I’ll fix it). The NEW ITEMS (not included in the Sale) are all the way at the bottom of this post. To my understanding, the Sale usually lasts for an entire month which according to my calculations is August 20. So if anything catches your fancy, you’ve still got a few days to go pick it up. Hope you enjoy this post!

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