7elua.com bad experience

Hey ladies, this post is to review my experience with 7elua.com. as you know I am always keen on online shopping and it was a blast to find a site named 7elua.com. The name itself was motivating for me, the product range was good and the prices were good. I found a banner on Agzakhana.com which made me feel like they are related or under the same company and that motivated me to buy from it. 7elua.com you've missed with the wrong lady. It all started when I ordered last night I made an order of a cuticle cream, nose strips, heels strips, baby wipes and some feminine hygiene products *I am not sure if I wanna mention these now*.  They called this morning apologizing for not having the cuticle cream, Why? because oriflame who is the supplier is closed for holiday, I asked when will they open; they actually told me to call oriflame and ask. If I am going to call oriflame, might as well buy from them and how are you putting something that is out of stock online, what's more shocking how come you don't know when will your supplier open. Then the "doctor" on the phone kept trying to give me foot cream when I asked for a replacement for the cuticle cream; and I was like I just want something for fingers' cuticles not toes; however that didn't stop her from listing all the foot creams they have. Then I tried to add a set of nails to the order, simple the french set with rhinestones, I kept saying the name and on the 10th time she heard it then she had an amazing lack of product knowledge, I was like is it 50 EGP or 60 EGP and her answer was "I don't know I am not sure". The call ended and I was wishing to ask to add lashes to the order, however I wasn't ready to go through the hassle and when the order arrived I thanked god I didn't ask to add lashes. The order came to me 2 hours later with  this random guy and the packaging was far from secure, anyway the guy pretended not to have any change, my invoice which was hand written and so unclear said 191.75 EGP after delivery fees, I asked him to go get change from the near supermarket. How can he has no change for 200 EGP?? he's a delivery guy!! Hello, customer service 101. The delivery guy came after 10 minutes, claiming that there is no change in a centre full of super markets near me ... WOW. Not that I care about the 8 EGP, however I felt like being robbed on spot. The order was a disaster when I opened it. One of the feminine hygiene products didn't look like the website at all and actually some of the information were different on the packaging. I ordered a pack of 80 wipes; what I got was 2 packs, one with 40 wipes and the other with 24 wipes, no need to calculate I paid for 80 wipes and got 64 wipes. The nails were another disaster on the website it said 48 nails and the picture clearly had rhinestones that you add to the nails, you can check them here and seriously tell me if I am wrong, cause what I got was something that had the same name, however it wasn't it at all, it had some nails with an ugly glittery flower on, it was only 24 nails not 48 nails, again I paid for something I didn't get. The nails quality was okay after I cut them and file them then cover the ugly flower with nail polish, however it wasn't what I ordered at all, thank god I didn't order lashes, they would have sent me spider lashes or something. Finally the prices were easier removed or erased from all the products which is very weird because, why would you not want me to know the price, are selling it with a fake price??. All in All I am totally not satisfied with this experience, I will never buy from them again and I am still not sure if they are related to agzakhana.com or not. Totally not recommended.

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Summer Vacation Packing

I know that Egyptians start going to sa7el on weekends as soon as they feel the sun rays on their skins. Personally I love going to the beach starting since this is going to be the longest vacation I had since graduation, it's quite and nice. I also love traveling to the warm places in like Dahab and Hurgada. Whether you're that girl who immigrates to sa7el starting June and comes back in September or you're a working girl who dedicates her weekends to sa7el and so5na then gets her annual vacation to run to italy or turkey, you're gonna need to pack differently than a regular pack. Behold ...

The Packing list:

1 Sun Hat & 1 Scarf, you need to protect your head from the sun but in style, also the scarf is multipurpose
1 beach bag, plastic to be sun and sand proof, 1 clutch with a chain for the nights in the club, 1 big hand bag to carry everything around and 1 big suit case to through everything in it and 1 wallet for your credit cards and money, you will also need a change small purse for small purches like water and tissues.
1 to 2 bikinis, personally I recommend get different tops and bottoms so you won't be restricted and 1 one piece swimsuit, just in case you're not feeling like a bikini girl
1 pair of flip flops basically for the beach, 1 pair of wedge sandals in case you need something comfortable that gives sophistication, 2 pairs of flat sandals cause you will always be need them, 1 pair of tennis shoes in case you need to protect your toes or go down town , don't forget to get at least 2 pairs of socks for the tennis shoes and 1 pair of Va va vom high heeled sandals for clubbing.
2 nighties and 1 shorts Pajamas at least, you will need something to sleep in and you will need to change.
4 bras, at least 1 of them needs to be strapless nude bra to any strapless tops or dresses, also at least one of them needs to have no wire for lounging.
6 pair of panties, at least you need 2 of them to be thongs, to avoid pantie lines under your tight apparel.
2 sun dresses, you can have more of course, I prefer long hippie ones, but go with your personal style.
2 Hot party dresses, for clubbing you need short dresses, I like one in bright color and one in black.
2 Skirts, flowy fun skirts are essential you can go with short or long for me I love maxi skirts.
2 tank tops, this one you can have million, never too much, they are good everywhere you can even pair a tank top with a fancy skirt or fancy heels and jeans and go party.
3 t-shirts, for me they work as tank tops, but a bit looser which is my kinds of top.
2 cropped tops, you can wear them with high waisted things, use them to show your navel or wear them with your tank tops, they are in and they are fun, I recommend 1 dressy and 1 in bright color
1 loose shirt, 1 loose knit these for the night or early morning as a cover up if it gets chilly.
3 shorts, you have to have 1 pair of denim shorts, 1 pair of black shorts and 1 sweat shorts they go with everything.
1 pair of black jeans and 1 pair of regular jeans, 2 pair of sweat and/or yoga pants for lounging & everything.
1 body splash, 1 roll on deodorant, 1 perfume bottle, 1 face cleaner, 1 face toner, 1 face moisturizer, 1 body butter and 1 body lotion. your body still needs your care and still needs to smell nice.
1 sun screen, I like to get a tan but I don't like to look orange or get cancer and 1 bottle of shampoo and 1 bottle of conditioner, use your regular stuff cause your hair gets used to it, 1 deep conditioner your hair is going to need deep conditioning because of the sun.
1 plastic bag for your wet items, going back from the beach you will have some wet things, or having to leave before your laundry dries out, use this to keep your wet items from destroying your dry items.
1 eye shadow pallet, I love nude natural colors and black just cause your skin will be glowing with your tan, 1 water proof mascara to avoid mascara running and 1 waterproof eye pencil to avoid black tears. as many nail polishes as you want, personally I take 1 or 2 maximum cause I like my nails to breathe. at least 1 SPF lip balm, I get the shiny one to avoid lip gloss. Get your make up essential brushed with you and a couple of bronzers to conture your tanned face.
1 wide toothed wooden comb, 1 airbrush to straight your hair and dry it.
1 plastic water bottle with metal cover, refill it whenever you want, it's easier to prevent the sand from getting in your water and stop having that much of bottles around you.
1 pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes, at least 3 pairs of hair knots and a hell lot of bobby pins.
1 pair of tweezers in case your brows start bailing on you early, 1 nail polish removing pads and 1 or 2 nail files to keep your fingernails and toenails groomed.
1 swimsuit cover up for you on the beach, 1 towel robe for the shower, 1 beach towel and 1 face towel.
1 ipod/mp3 with it's charge for your music, 1 or 2 pair of head phones so you would avoid crying when you lose 1 of them, 1 mobile charger, 1 laptop/ tablet with it's charge and get readings for the beach could be VOGUE,Cosmopolitan or ELLE or could be any interesting book.
Your accessories bag, I usually get dangling earrings, bangles, stacked rings and long necklaces, just to get in the summer mood, your suing kit, you need to avoid any cuts in your clothing.
1 eye cover, to sleep on the bus/train/plane and to sleep when the sun is rising cause you just got out of the club. Don't wear it while tanning on the beach, tan lines can be hilarious.

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Victoria's secret Ultimate Studio Makeup Kit Review / I am the winner of the giveaway

Hey ladies, thank you for reading my blog. It's honestly been too long since I posted, I have been busy with lots and lots of things, I am still busy which means I am not going to be regularly posting stuff, however I am not going to totally ignoring you guys. This post is basically to celebrate. Of course you are all familiar with the wonderful blog chanel cupcakes cameras and crayons, the fabulous blogger behind it Noha Youssef celebrate her birthday generously enough with an amazing Mega Giveaway with 8 Prizes and 8 winner. The amazing news that I was the winner of one of the giveaways, it's the Victoria's secret Ultimate Studio Makeup Kit presented by Bespoke Egypt. I have been using the kit for a week now, creating different looks and here is the review on it. The packaging was really secure, Thanks to amazing Bespoke people, it had lots of bubble wrap around it which was fun for 2 days; I really felt that they wanted me to enjoy it without a scratch. The box is really girly and cute as you can see, it's lined with glittery pink and it had candice swanepoel on it with a description of everything in the kit. 30 eye shadows, 5 lip glosses, 5 lipsticks, 4 blushes, 1 luminous powder, 1 translcent powder, 1 bronzer, 1 mascara, 1 lip liner,  2 eye applicators, 2 lip brushes, 1 face brush and 1 eyeliner. You've got this huge mirror on the front which is great; however you may need to take care if you're traveling with the kit; I always keep it in it's box just in case.
It has this thing in the back that make it stand up like if it's on display, and you guys it's amazing because I just put it like that on my vanity and it makes it super easy to reach for everything.

 I will start with the eye-shadows. The variety is great, you get different shades and tones horizontally you've got neutrals, then earthy tones, blues, and finally the roses, greys and blacks. All of the eye shadows have shimmer in them; except one matte black shadow and another one matte brown shadow which I use for contouring my nose making it look smaller. The shimmer isn't too shimmery it's like the right amount of shimmer. The shadows differ one of them is so shimmery it's almost glittery and I think that is really great for clubbing. The turquoise is really amazing and I haven't used turquoise before, seriously in for the summer.The pigmentation is good you need like 2 -3 layers if you're going for a dramatic look. I would recommend using eye primer if you're going to sweat.

The lip sticks mostly are more long lasting than the lipglosses. I am in love with the dark beige one, if you mix it with the champagne  lip gloss gives a neutral sexy look. My lips are really pigmented naturally so the red lipstick wasn't like Ferrari red, but it was like a watermelony red, perfect for the summer. The pinks are nice because there are variations of pink with different shimmer levels which is perfect. There is like a gold shimmery lipgloss at the very bottom it's seriously sexy even if worn alone.

4 blushers, they are all pink with variant shades. the lightest shade is the most shimmery one, however the shimmer doesn't come off weirdly  it's think it's good since it's almost wedding season to have some shimmer on cheeks. You've got your daily blush, it's light and matte, really natural. The darker shades would be great for the summer after tanning and for the nights.

The translucent powder has a little bit of shimmer, but you apply it; you get coverage not glittery face which is good news. The luminous powder is amazing for highlighting under eyes, chin and under the nose. I used the bronzing powder, again it has shimmer in it but it's great; I use it to contour my cheeks and hair line. 

The mascara, even through is tiny; however it's wicked. It's a great mascara, doesn't run or melt or anything, and it keep lashes natural looking and full, also it's easy to be removed. As I told you before I never used lip liner, the VS liner is great because the color is close to my natural lips color and it really brings out my lips; I used it with all lip glosses and lip sticks and it's amazing. The eyeliner, it's really an eye pencil; it's pigmentation is really good which is hard to find in Egypt. The black eye pencil is great for water liner, under eye and even over the eye if you're going for a smoky look or a pin up girl look.

All the brushes are natural hair. The face brush is so cute and tiny; I know I might get killed over this but it shredded a little bit when I used it; I think it's best for travelling cause it's so small. The lip brushes are amazing, they don't shred or anything. I use one of the lip brushes as an eye brush when I want to draw a line with the eye shadow, which by the way is a great look and stays on for long. Finally the eye applicators are of a good quality, the thing is that I have my own eyeshadow brushes and I don't know how to use these spongy ones, I just don't know how to.

All in All the makeup kit is AMAZING! you can shop for it directly here. It's really good for taking looks from day to night and for creating new looks for yourself, it has everything in it so it comes in handy when you wanna save up space in your luggage when traveling, do make sure the mirror is safe by putting it in the box and the white secure sheet inside that provide a cushion like security. I was so happy when I knew that I won, I was even happier when I got it and I am happy now that I own it, I would re-purchase or actually purchase since this time it was a gift.

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Looks to shop in April 2013

I have been a huge fan of minimalism and monochrome lately. This outfit is just the perfect mix of both. The skirt is a mix of sheer and cotton maxi and mini in black, will blind with the top to give a dress illusion. To break off the black a white blazer is added, just instant chic with minimalistic neck choker. The thin strap sandals with monochrome brief case make it all lady like. The outfit is perfect for summer chic, it can be morning if you work in a super cool place and it can be amazing for a date or a night out with friends. The top @ 199 EGP also the choker is @ 199 EGP from MANGO. The Sandals are from Zara @ 399 EGP, the brief case is from Stradivarius @ 349 EGP and both blazer with skirt are H&M, blazer is @ 269 EGP and skirt is @199 EGP.

  

Again monochrome and minimalism mix. This time it's in a trousers kinda look. The black formal pants and white blazer give a really formal suit look, having a stripped chiffon blouse peaking under the blazer and a statement gold x black waist belt brings a hip young feel to the look. Polished monochrome bag and strapy high heeled sandals add class. The look is very easy for work and night out or date as well, I can see a hijabi girl wearing it too. Pants @ 249 EGP and Shirt @ 399 EGP both from Mango, Blazer @ 349 EGP, Bag @ 149 EGP and Belt @ 149 EGP as well; all from H&M finally the sandals @ 399 EGP from Stradivarius.  

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Beyonce Vs Beyonce with Pepsi ....

You all know that Pespi isn't my favorite thing in the whole world, however as a Marketer you have to respect their constant extravaganza. Pepsi Always have the most famous, sexiest and loudest hot celebrities on their ad. Locally it was Amr Diab and Elissa; internationally it was everybody who's anybody. The queen of fabulous, Mrs Z all grown up Beyonce has been doing Ads for Pepsi since forever, having grown up on destiny child's music then teen years with Beyonce solo career, the ad gave me the right fix of happy memories tears and just that Va va vom of being a grown woman now.

Beyonce has partnered up with Pespi in late December of last year. The Pespi ad is just a snip of her new music video, which is called mirrors. In the ad you see her dancing alone in a mirrors room, then she stops for a Pespi break, as soon as looks back in the mirror .. she finds herself looking at her past self. The first past self she meets in the mirror is her in Bootylicious ... the same hot pink suit with the beads, the sexy hair and attitude ...so what does Beyonce do when she meets her old self .. they have a dance off. There are only 3 past Beyonce in the ad ... Bootylicious, Crazy in love and Single ladies.Have a look at the ad yourself, you will fall in love with every second of it. The ad was released yesterday; which happens to be her 5 year anniversary of marriage with Jay Z. as for me now I am expecting to see everything in the new Video; now I am dying to see it ... I wanna see her in Baby boy, naughty girl, pink panther and even dream girls. The slogan is amazing "Embrace your past, but live for NOW" and what's more amazing is ... that the queen of confidence herself is saying it....
The music is hip and has a lot of soul to it, it got me dancing in a second ...

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