THE SYEDA SISTERS: reviews

Sheraton Arabian Nights Menu!

8/11/2017

Assalamalaikum World,

Today we are telling you about this wonderful menu set up that we experienced and want you all to experience too at Al Safir Restaurant it's been running since right after Eid and will run all through August.

Let's begin telling you about our experience,

Beginning with the salad and mezzah section , my favorites were the Baba Gannoush and Hammus which was amazing!

I'm not much of a seafood person other than fried Hammour or prawns nothing else.

So , I went straight to the appetizers which started from the Shawarma Station followed by the Soup section and the Live Grilling station of Chicken & Meat Kabab Skewers my Favorite seriously it was perfectly marinated and grilled! Loved it!

Now, for the main dishes they had quiet a variety as you can see below , I liked all of them in general as they're all Arab traditional dishes honestly I'm more of an Asian Cuisine person so I'm not sure of an absolute favorite.

Oh my God! The Desserts Section! I cannot begin or end to tell you all how awesome all of there desserts are and not just once in a while it's always the same high standard and delicious.

Ten points for presentation and taste both. It's another fact that I was way too full by the end of the meal to have enough as I wanted anyone who knows me knows how much I love desserts it's impossible for me to pick a favorite as you can see below the variety was so much!

The Chocolate Mousse is what you CANNOT miss Okay? Okay! Pistachio Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Cake, the Kunafa's , Baklawa so basically they have Asian, Arabic and continental desserts your pick there's is everyone's favorite so you can't go wrong by going there or taking your guests there you will not be disappointed!

By the time we were leaving , they had become this much I'm sure they finished by the end of the night.

If you all have any queries about anything you can DM us or email us and to know more you can follow them on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram on these links to stay updated about the happenings at Sheraton Bahrain!

Lots of Love,

The Syeda Sisters

Beauty Review

Bottega Verde NEW Olivo Range!

5/07/2017

Hey Girls!

We're always talking about the Italian Brand Bottega Verde on our blog, Facebook, Instagram and sometimes Snapchat as we love almost everything about this Brand.

As usual they surprised us with a big box filled with goodies of Bottega Verde NEW Olive range named OLIVO- Formulated with the finest extra virgin oil straight from their own farms and fields in Palazzo Massaini in Tuscany. The new natural line is designed to provide intense nourishment and moisturization to meet demanding skin needs.

As you can see we got a few products which are specifically for mature skin (above) and maintenance of it as well as products that can be used by all skin types(below) since it's all natural - no worries about sensitive skin or any reactions!

Olive has been a key part of skincare since ages. I remember our grandma used to give us olive oil massages when we were babies cuz it has so many benefits from moisturizing the skin to keeping us warm in the cold winters. Also, on the side note, it tastes amazing as a dressing on hummus and salads here in the middle east & the pickled olives, ufff, ok I should stop and jump to the review instead of moving off to cuisine land and back to blogging land, where we are going to show you the products unboxed as below:

For Mature Skin

For All skin types

This product below is made up of 100% olive oil as you can see on each product they've mentioned the percentage content of Olive that has been used.

This has been going on for two months now and I'm sure it'll last me a long time look at the quantity!

Our mum has been using this cream (as shown below) for nourished toned skin that's designed for mature skin. I honestly can feel a difference in her skin tone after she started using it very even toned. It's gentle to the touch and smells wonderful just like almost all the products at Bottega Verde!

This has also been used by mum as it's facial oil for mature skin. She's loving it! Even though it's a facial oil it very solvent so it doesn't leave the skin feeling oily at all!

This I've been using this body butter because it's for normal to dry skin and I have dry skin issues more so in summers! So perfect timing to be using it just FYI it leaves my skin moisturized and smooth and it's not at all oily it absorbs into the skin and it's 98% olive oil so I don't mind it at all!

Part of this post is also on it's way so stay tuned for our review of the other goodies we got in this generous package by the wonderful team over at Apparel and Bottega Verde!

To know more about their latest additions and offers kindly follow them over on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bottegaverdegcc/

Lots of Love,

Drink plenty of water & take care of your skin with natural products like these!

Syeda Sisters

12 heures

Review & Swatches of Bourjois Rouge Edition 12 Heures

4/23/2017

Hey girls!

Spring is here, maybe, i think so. Anywho, I've been swatching some lipsticks over the weekend and I can't get over how pretty these Reds lipsticks are by Bourjois Paris they released Bourjois Rouge edition 12 Heures recently and we were lucky enough to get 4 shades of their collection to review and swatch for you guys on our blog by Team Bourjois Middle East.

What they say about Bourjois Rouge Edition 12 Heures:

BOURJOIS’ ROUGE EDITION 12HR LIPSTICK IS A MAKE-UP BAG ESSENTIAL MADE WITH A LONG-LASTING, SILKY FORMULA FOR 12HR WEAR WITHOUT THE NEED TO REAPPLY!

The pure laque pigments create intense colour in a semi-matte finish.The formula is non-drying and enriched with shea butter for extreme comfort, leaving your lips feeling soft and extra moisturized!

Packaging:

Bourjois Rouge Edition has a black case with red cubicles at the bottom resembling the lipstick shade they hold.These can be kept upside down for easy reference when you need them or right side up if you're all OCD like me. It's got a easy twist-able base like your average lipstick. I love how the bar codes are shaped in a different manner compared to the typical bar codes, Cute.
The black cap fits on well and doesn't budge or fall off unnecessarily so travel friendly.

The Shades:

Team Bourjois sent us 4 shades :43 Rouge your Body, 44 Red-Belle, 45 Red outable, 46 Burgund it.

Yup, we are equally in love with there names, so perfect and relatable to their actual shade.

Sneak peak at the shades?

We'll go through them one by one , scroll on:

Swatches you ask? There you go.

Overall Review:
Since all of these are made of the same formula and I've used and loved all of them I'm writing an overall review about them. First, the formula not glossy not matte it's in between, a very lovely decent formula for people who don't like hassle. As for the long lasting part - this lipstick can stay put for a really long time, through meals chatter and just the whole working day basically. Plus the variety of colors are apt and so many that they'd suit any skin tone I feel but you should go to the sales counter and try it before purchasing but I'm pretty sure you'll find the perfect one for you.

Everyone has a favorite right? This one below is mine - Burgund'it!

Hope you all liked our review and swatches of these ahmaaazing lippies and hope you'll all try them real soon!

Till the next post,

Love,

The Syeda Sisters

Beauty Review

Our Favorite Rimmel London Foundation review

3/12/2017

Welcome to Part 3 of our Rimmel Foundation Collection Series! There's alot to be told so let's begin immediately!

Rimmel London's "Wake me Up" and Rimmel London's Best Selling "Match Perfection" are the two liquid foundations which we are reviewing today so scroll away!

First, Let's talk about the Rimmel London "Wake me up" Anti Fatigue foundation. Rimmel’s first liquid foundation that instantly reawakens skin with a healthy, radiant glow. Light, moisturizing texture applies smoothly and leaves skin feeling soft and comfortable all day.

What they say about it:

Gives an instant flawless, natural-looking finish.
Radiance pearls illuminate for a healthy, radiant glow and a Vitamin Moisturizing complex.
100% poreless coverage instantly eliminates signs of tiredness and lifts skin from fatigue.
Peptides increase elasticity so skin recovers and bounces back more quickly.
Protects with SPF 15

Review:

Alright, The "wake me up" foundation did give an instant brightness to my skin and a hint of glitter when i swatched it! Maybe that's what gives a glowly hue to your skin.
Best part is its coverage! It gives full coverage and it's super easy to apply! the formula is smooth and glides over my skin easily I've applied it with a brush and my fingertips and they it applies well with both. The shade I got is 201 classic beige & it matches perfectly to my skin tone. A pro is the SPF 15 but im not sure if its enough to protect our skin from the harsh rays of the sun. These days im using the Wake me up foundation for parties. I would love this if it gave a lit bit more of a natural glow to my skin. Apart from that i'm totally digging this foundation.

Packaging:

Love the sleek shape of the bottle very feminine and it comes with a pump. It's a lovely addition to my collection and the packaging had every detail on it and it's a glass bottle so keep away from children. It's contains 30ml of product in it. The orange cap has the Rimmel logo embossed on its top.

Rimmel London "Match Perfection" Foundation

Now, for the Match Perfection - For Invisible Coverage Visibly Perfected Skin:

What they say about it:

Invisible, mistake-proof foundation for visibly perfected & healthier looking skin.
Weightless, smooth texture blends with skins real tone instead of masking it.
24HR moisture complex leaves skin feeling hydrated.
Soft-focus powers help reduce imperfections, pores & dark circles.
Protects with SPF 20.

Review:

I got the Match perfection- 300 Sand shadeand I've found this to be my ideal everyday foundation because it has an awesome coverage and gives a natural look and it's easy to use (yayy). I've tried it again and again with fingers and brush and the application was good! It gives full coverage without the need for a primer but it has an even better finish if used with it. It is sweat proof (wait, what?) and didn't dry out my face which is a common war between me and my foundations, lol.

I loved the fact that it doesn't add colour or glitter to the skin that's the way I like my skin to look, an over all equal skintone on my face.Oh and it gave a smooth texture and it has SPF therefore it's perfection as the name suggests.

Packaging:

Rimmel London Match perfection comes in a cute cylindrical bottle with a blue top embossed with their signature crown. Its very simple and easy to handle. It comes with a pump and is in a glass bottle so be careful if you have kids around. It's got 30ml worth of product.

So , overall I can't pick favorites between these two as both of them work well for me according to where I'm going and what kind of coverage I need. But, if someone insists on me keeping one of them I'd keep the Match Perfection as it gives me the best and longer lasting natural finish for any kind of day!

Any other questions about these wonderful foundations? Let us know in the comments below or msg us on Facebook. You can read our review on Rimmel Wake me up 9-in-1 BB Cream & Rimmel London Match perfection BB Cream review here

Thank you to Rimmel London Once Again for sending us all these amazing makeup products!

Lots of Love,

The Syeda Sisters

cosmetics

New Additions by GOSH

3/04/2017

It's kinda cold still. I'm (Omaimah) done with my Finals, wohoooo! And so finally I have lots and lots of time to eat, sleep and BLOG! (Yaass) or at least that's what I want to believe. Today me and Areesha are going to swatch and review one of our Favorite brands that we've been blogging a lot about this past year; GOSH Cosmetics!

This time they sent us a bunch of lippies from their new collection along with a GOSH primer night oil. So without any delay Let's jump to the review now

GOSH Velvet Touch Black Lipstick:

So we've used three of GOSH velvet lipstick before and we've equally loved all of them and So to our surprise we received GOSH velvet lipstick in the shade MATT. Now this is a unique color we must say. We've never actually used this shade before so this color was kinda intimidating to us. But to our excitement we tried it out and loved the consistency like all of their other lipsticks that we've used.

I've seen lots of girls experimenting with this color and confidently carrying this shade especially in the month of October trying to different Halloween looks with GOSH Matt black lipstick. We're not really sure if we'll be wearing this lippie quite often but we would totally try this at a girls night in.

GOSH Kiss me! matt lips:

Shade: Irresistible Kiss

We love the concept of crayon sized, moisturizing lip tints and we find them super cute too. The two shades we got were Irresistible Kiss and .Both of shades were flattering to be honest. They're sufficiently pigmented, and buildable plus is not to over powering either, it also depends on the your skin tone, the results will differ on every individual like you can see in the swatches above and below.

Shade: Flirty Kiss

I love their chunky packaging easy to use and handle and travel friendly. Also, perfect for day and night time looks and something I could carry it around in my purse all day. They come in 5 pretty shades and have a twist-able bottom.

I would definitely recommend this product for all those low maintenance girls who just want a pretty finish lippie.

Gosh Lip Oil:

Okay this is the first time I've come across a lip oil and was actually clueless what it could do. Is it some sort of lip repair product?

Turns out this lip oils comes in different shades and its actually like lip gloss; gives a hint of shine and moisturizes your lips for as long you have it. But their not like your typical lip gloss; sticky or heavy on the lips, their actually weightless and smell so good and fruity and aren't sticky!

We got the shade "Rose - 003" which is a pretty cherry color it looks so natural and gives your lips the "Baby" tint. This is definitely something to try out if you're a fan of lip glosses or natural looking lips!

The Applicator

The Swatch

GOSH Overnight Primer Oil Essence:

We've used 3 products of the gosh primer line (read review here) and love them for the flawless results so got a little excited when this oil came out. The primer oil comes in a bottle with a dropper.

This product has really helped with improving my skins texture as my skin is very dry especially more so in winters. It helps in repairing dry skin by moisturizing it overnight and locking in the oils that formula includes essential oils. I don't know what else to say actually it was my first time trying an overnight primer it claims to prepare our skin for the next day and it definitely did that for me so I give it a thumbs up.