I love heels as much as the next person. I probably love looking at them more than actually walking in them. I personally find walking in sky high stilettos quite daunting. I've bought a pair of black ankle strap platform pumps a couple of years ago and probably wore it twice or thrice. I honestly believe I survived because of the strap on feature. So when I made my purchases this time, I made sure I lowered the effects of my ego and chose pairs I actually feel comfortable in. I'm warning you of the graphic content, but there's nothing worse than having to sweat through a party wondering when you're going to trip and break your neck.

As I was looking around the store, my eyes quickly drifted towards an off-white faux suede pair with chunky heels. I figured these would not only be great for the gown but also would complement more comfort oriented clothing like jeans and t-shirts. Luckily for me chunky heels aren't unflattering anymore in the world of fashion, so I faced no resistance in opening up my wallet for them. Cleaning these will be stressful but I'm hoping they will cooperate and give me lots of wear time before I have to dump them. 

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Heels: Saffans Nugegoda
Jeans: Kelly Felder

The first thing I did when I got my credit card was rush to my laptop and join ASOS. Knowing that there are endless ranges and brands of clothes and makeup available for international customers made me an avid fan of ASOS even before I started my blog. I have posted my hauls right here and the question that I still receive is whether ASOS is reliable. My answer would have to be an unwavering yes. They've pretty much nailed online retailing from their impeccable customer service to stocking brands like River Island, Miss Selfridge, NYX (for all the makeup lovers) to prompt delivery. They even have items from the TommyXGigi collaboration! 

Every month two to three days I check the website and keep saving items to buy later. So I thought this will be the perfect opportunity to show you some of the items that I have saved up; hoping this will be an interesting enough post to write up every month. 

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All pictures are from the ASOS Website.

Absolutely love the detailing on this one and with a pair of ankle boots and an ear cuff this look would be so edgy. 

Crotchet lace is just so pretty and elegant and this piece is so versatile you can dress it up or down. Simply tuck in a white tee for effortless styling.

Fashion Union Petite Victor Cold Shoulder Ruffle Detail Blouse : $20.96

This top ticks all the boxes in terms of current trends: the cold shoulder and blushing pink color are both trending at the moment. 

ASOS Frill Sleeve Shift Dress: $45.14

New Look Multi Buckle Pointed Shoe: $18.54

I am a self-proclaimed makeup junkie. It can do a lot to make my skin appear better than what I usually see in a mirror on a Monday morning. However makeup itself is not enough. Admittedly clear skin is something that often seems far out of reach, especially for someone with oily-combination skin like mine. The slightest amount of dirt and sweat is enough to clog my pores and prompt break outs. While the need maybe overwhelming to have clear skin 24/7, it just is unrealistic. After all, dirt and sweat aren't the only reasons why we get those uninvited guests. Level of stress, diet, the amount of water consumed are some factors behind constant break-outs. Truth is we all suffer from break-outs every now and then and it's okay. It just so happens that most of those breakouts leave behind marks or blemishes. It's true and poetic to say that true beauty lies within, but sometimes your skin condition can take a toll on your inner beauty as well as it starts to affect your self-confidence. Naturally it would cause a person to be more self-conscious. Imagine being preoccupied with the way you look while you are at an important interview or dinner party. It isn't a good feeling. So in addition to healthy diet, if there are products that can minimize the rise of breakouts, it isn't a terrible idea to try them out. Maybe you'll finally come across a product that can keep those blemishes at bay.

 A couple of weeks ago, a representative from The Body Shop mailed me the press release on the two newest additions to their iconic blemish battling Tea Tree Range. So day before yesterday I made a cheeky little stop by The Body Shop store at the Fairline building while I was in Colombo for some official work. I was very kindly gifted the new products ‘Anti Imperfection Daily Solution’ and ‘3 in 1 wash. scrub. and mask'. 

The Anti Imperfection Daily Solution is a  "lightweight, pre-serum concentrate that combats blemishes and improves the overall condition of skin". 




It is supposed to make your skin look 

*Purified 
*Clearer
*Smoother
*Healthier
*Clarified
*Mattified
*Soothed, with reduced redness and imperfections

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Tea Tree 3 in 1 Wash. Scrub. and Mask

Shea Shower Cream

Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask

It's that time of the year when you realize how quickly time passes you by. I can't believe September has come to an end and we've got only 2 more months 'til Christmas. I feel like a five year old counting days, but then again who can possibly not be excited by the thought of Christmas. This is my favorite time of the year. The weather is slightly more chilly, although this year the rain has been more of a drizzle, than a proper downpour. It's also that time for long hot baths, steaming mugs of coffee and good books to read while listening to some old vinyl. 

Speaking of long hot baths, I have been loving the Olive Cream Body scrub by The Body Shop. I've mentioned their Satsuma Body Polish in my mid-year favorites which is more of an everyday scrub. This however is a more heavy duty, deep cleansing one. I do not use this everyday (nor do I recommend for daily use) but twice or thrice per week, I love pampering myself with a generous dollop of this scrub. The smell is subtle and earthy, obviously it smells of olives which makes me feel like I'm in a yard of olive trees in Italy. The scrub is quite thick and creamy in comparison to the body polish and has granules of ground olives for exfoliation. It leaves my skin feeling extra clean and smooth. All I can say is that "Olive this scrub". If you didn't already know, I live for puns. This is priced at Rs. 3150.

Last month I posted my Cult Beauty Haul which included a couple of items from Lord & Berry and there are two products that I instantly knew I was going to love. The first is the Magic Brow which I got in the shade Brunette. My brows have finally received proper treatment and I feel like I can finally use the hashtag #BrowsonFleek thanks to this product. It makes use of three colors to create a perfect natural shade that compliments my natural hair color.



The brunette pencil has a combination of black, chocolate brown and dirty blonde. The pencil is more towards the creamy side which makes it very easy to use. It has a fairly good lasting power as well. On one end is the product and on the other there is a spoolie which makes it the perfect travel companion. I got this for the price of 8.33 GBP. 

I take my lipsticks very seriously, so it is quite a big deal for me to say that this lipstick is up there on the list of my favorites among the Gerard Cosmetics 1995 and Rimmel The Only One Lipstick in One-of-a-kind. It is the Vogue Lipstick in the shade Smarten Nude. It is a semi-matte lipstick which is comfortable albeit a little drying on the lips. I don't mind that personally because it wears well throughout the day. In terms of color, it is a terracotta/ nude-brown shade that is perfect for autumn and for my skin tone, it works all year round. I had to dig it up from my handbag because it's practically been living there for the past month. This was 10.83 GBP (discounted price). 

As most of you may know, I am currently writing fashion/ beauty articles for the YOUth magazine by Sunday Island. So needless to say one of my favorite ways to spend my leisure the past month, was writing those articles and exerting my best effort to create informative and enjoyable content. In my second article I wrote about the latest trend that has been sweeping up on social media-the off shoulder trend. I particularly have been loving this off shoulder top in light blue with white stripes that I purchased from Odel. The sleeves can be rolled up and buttoned which adds to the details on the top. I've love pairing this with high-waisted jeans and sandals for a casual and laid back look.

Despite being nearly 22, I'll admit to loving young-adult novels, particularly those by John Green. Ever since I read The Fault in Our Stars I've been fanatically reading his books. Maybe it's because he grasps the complexities of young-adults so well or because he portrays the characters in the most unique, quirky and slightly eccentric ways that they no longer feel fictional. 

“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” This quote by him perfectly sums up how I feel about his books. 


Will Grayson Will Grayson is one of my favorite books that I've read this month. At the heart of it, the book is about friendship. It's about recognizing and admitting the love that's reserved in friendships. It's time we all started appreciating our friends, the ones who stayed with us despite all the turbulence and ups and downs in life. 

That sums up my favorites for September. Let me know what your favorites are in a comment down below or tweet me  @sakuniamanda

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Olive Cream Body scrub by The Body Shop 
Magic Brow by Lord & Berry

Hope you are all well! Today I thought I will share my review of the Jordana lip liner in No. 06- Spiced Rum. I posted a review of their quickliners in March last year and when I stumbled upon this one at Shrina Palace I knew I had to put it in my shopper's basket plastic bowl.  The price of this was Rs. 590 which is 40 bucks more than the Quickliners. Sadly drugstore products aren't all that affordable over here.

Packaging:

It has a classic drugstore lip liner packaging, by that I mean there's nothing fancy going on. It is in a non-retractable pencil form. The color of the product is indicated at the end and it is pretty accurate to the actual color of the product. It does not come with a sharpener, so you probably need one in hand if you are to regularly use these pencils.

Wear:

The color itself is beautiful and wearable on a daily basis. It is a more brown toned terracotta color. I have to say I am now more into brown toned lip colors, so this has been a staple for my everyday makeup for the past couple of months.



In terms of pigmentation and level of comfort when wearing it deserves an A+. It is very creamy, in fact the formula is creamier than the quickliners which makes it really easy to apply and line. I love not only lining but filling my lips entirely with this lipliner to kind of recreate the 90's look in a more subtle and wearable manner. It stays put on my lips even after my morning coffee and mid day snacks for an estimated total of 4-5 hours which is good for a liner.

The biggest con I find is that in sharpening these pencils there is a lot of product wastage. I mean I've sharpened it twice and it is already quite short. Since the product is creamy I have to take great care in sharpening so as to not break the product off.

Should you get it?:

If you are looking for this particular color, then yes but it is probably wiser to save up the money and spend it on a retractable liner or a more higher end liner to get the money's worth. Overall it is a great product, but is it worth the price? Maybe not.

Jordana Cosmetics Website: http://www.jordanacosmetics.com/Classic-Color-Lipliner.html