Staying in
is the new going out! So, when my friend Sandy, a beauty consultant at Mary Kay
cosmetics offered a pampering session for me and my friends I jumped at the
opportunity and decided to host a fun girl’s night-in at my apartment. The
BollyX Fitness class that I attend every Tuesday presented the perfect
opportunity to host this event on a Tuesday evening. My two favourite girls
Shwetha (the BollyX instructor) and Dani were happy to join me for the pampering
session after the class. At first, they were a bit skeptical about the brand
but my ex-roomie had already introduced me to their line of cosmetics and swore
by its products.
Sandy was a
thorough professional and came prepared to make the night fun and interesting
for us. She arrived right on time and set the stage for what was an eventful
evening. While she was arranging the table for us, she got us to fill a form
outlining our basic face and skin attributes to help her understand the right
products for us.
It was a fun-filled
evening of pamper, indulgence and gossip! All of us ended up buying our
favorite Mary Kay product from Sandy.
To make
this blog interesting I’m going to narrate the whole episode through pictures.
Since we
all had our make-up on, the first step was to clean it off. And here we tried
the first product of the evening, Mary Kay’s eye make-up remover. I personally
feel this is one of Mary Kay’s finest products. It is gentle on the skin and
takes off-makeup like a hot knife through butter.
The product
to follow was the TimeWise 3-In-1 Cleanser that cleanses, exfoliates and hydrates the skin. It did leave a pleasant
effect on my skin. We also gave our lips a little treat. The Shea Sugar Scrub
and Shea Butter Balm offered a spa-like indulgence for our lips in two easy
steps.
It was time to try the
main product of the evening. One of the new members to Mary Kay’s family, the
Charcoal facial mask that reduces pore sizes, reduces oily skin around the
T-zone and extracts blackheads. Charcoal face mask have been gaining popularity
in the beauty industry these days. It’s also been used in spas all-over and therefore
I was super excited to try one out myself. The fact that a product made of
charcoal is used to enhance skin is itself intriguing. This was the fun part of
the evening. We couldn’t stop laughing at each other’s amusing faces after
applying the mask. Look at the picture and you’ll understand why.
We had to keep the
mask on for 20 minutes, so this gave me the right opportunity to prepare a quick
snack. I had pre-planned to make Bhel an Indian savory snack. The chutneys (dips/sauces)
were prepared in advance, I just had to mix all the ingredients together. I’m
glad that everyone enjoyed it!
Just when the Bhel was
ready it was time to take off the masks.
Although the
after-effect of the mask was soothing, it fell short of my expectations. I could also be due to the fact that th other Mary Kay products that I have used had raised my expectations too much. However, my bhel saved the day. ;-)
The best was saved for
the last! And so, we started the make-up session. It was a step-by –step
tutorial from our expert Sandy. We started off by applying a moisturizer and a foundation
primer (Sunscreen SPF 15). This set, the perfect base for our make-up to be
followed. The Mary Kay foundation was a clear winner among all the products. We
found the perfect shade of foundation to blend with our natural skin tones. The
look was a polished version of our natural self.
To make our jobs easier the eye make-up was
provided with an easy to follow make-up guide.
Sandy ended the
session with a fun game in which we won some cool gifts. No prizes to guess
that the gifts were Mary Kay products. It was a win-win situation for all.
My favorite picks from
the evening were, Eye make-up remover, Foundation and primer and the Satin lips
set. Can’t wait to spoil myself with these amazing products.:)
If you’re having a small
and cozy soiree with your girls, a pampering night is a lovely way of relaxing
and spoiling yourself. Whether you’re looking for some relaxation or a
complete makeover, my friend Sandy would be very happy to offer a
pampering session in Vancouver, Canada. Please email sosareee@gmail.com for any inquiries.
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