Review: Fish leather khussa by shoebrand.pk

Hello lovelies! Hope everyone's doing good. 💖 I've been inactive lately & I'll tell you the reason why.

A few weeks back, I got a pair of fish leather khussas from shoe brand pk. I had to review it on my blog for y'all but unfortunately couldn't do that due to my exams. (Yess. Exams. The reason why I was inactive.)
I've just got done with exams and everything (except a viva and osce lol) so I'm here to write about it.
So, this pair of khussas is something that you must get for yourself. Trust me, I'm no saying this because they sent it to me but it's really very nice.
See, first of all, it can go with a number of dresses lol.
Then, it's very comfortable. Khussas are not what I usually like wearing but this one's so chic.
It's made of fish leather (I had not heard of if before but well.. ) and has a nice design.
Then, talking about the price, it's very reasonable considering that it's hand-made.

Yes, rs. 799 is nothing for a pair of handmade, comfortable, fish leather khussa, no?
And oh, how can I forget their packaging. The box that they come in is HUGE lol. I don't know whether it's good or bad but I had to mention it. And it's hard & of really good quality.
You know, first impression is the last usually & I really got impressed with their packaging.
(That doesn't mean I didn't like the product lol)
For me, this brand gets 10/10
Looking forward to their new designs cuz I really want to save my money while shopping 🙈
In my opinion, you guys should give it a try.
They sell online & you can follow them on their instagram page @shoebrand.pk
Hope you liked the review. Let me know in the comments. 💖

Review: Garnier Pure Active Facewash

Hi girls. I hope you all are good. If you are following me on instagram (@whataqsathinks) , you must know that I posted about a new facewash that I had to try, for a change.
I used oriflame pure skin facewash because it prevents me from breakouts and helps with the occasional pimples that sometimes occur on my face.
So, I tried Garnier Pure Active facewash and for me, it was a total mess.
I had really high hopes with it because garnier manufactures amazing products but idk why, it didn't help me AT ALL.
Neither did it remove my pimples that were one or two in number, nor did it help me with further breakouts. I have used this for about a month and I'm totally disappointed. Yes, it does give a refreshing feeling at first and does not over dry your skin like most of the anti acne face washes do, but doesnt help you get rid of acne at all.
I ordered pure skin facewash again and till it arrived, I tried an amazing remedy for pimples.
I have mentioned it in a separate post, under the heading "How to get rid of acne using one ingredient". You can scroll down my blog for that remedy, it's so amazing. You'll not regret.
Talking about this facewash, here are the main points:

Did it work? 

No. Not at all. 

Will I repurchase it? 

Noo. 

It might have helped some of you because everyone has a different skin type, but for me, it was a no. 

Review: Noor's Kitchen

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Last week, I got a chance to try some food items from Noor's kitchen. It is a facebook page that  sells food online and also has an outlet in Islamabad.
I tried their following frozen items :
Chicken cheese rolls
Chinese vegetable samosa
Chicken Tikka samosa
Chicken jalapeno samosa
I loved their items so much that couldn't wait to share my reviews.
Okay, the first thing that I tried was their chicken cheese rolls.
Tho I don't like cheese much (I guess I'm the only person who doesn't) but still, I decided to try them first.
So, the rolls had a perfect ratio of chicken and cheese and had the perfect spices in them. They were not too heavy as most of the items containing cheese are. My family loved them. I liked them too because I like spicy food.
Then, talking about samosa, the Chinese vegetable samosa was not too spicy and had a filling of noodles, sweet corn and vegetables. Perfect for the one's who like Chinese.
Then, the chicken jalapeno samosa was quite spicy (as the name jalapeno shows). This also had a hint of cheese in it.
Last, but not the least, the chicken tikka samosa was soo amazing. My favourite. At first, I thought there would be some chicken in it with some tikka masala added to give the tikka flavor but when I took the first bite, there was yummy chicken tikka added in the samosa. The taste was so delicious I loveddd it.
Noor's kitchen has a large variety of frozen food and a lot of other food items too. You can get in contact with them through their facebook page
www.facebook.com/noorainskitchen
Or can visit them directly if you're in Islamabad, at
Shop no. 1, Ground Floor, 2-A plaza, Pakeeza Market, St. No. 1, I-8/4, Islamabad.
Can't wait to try & review 🍱

Do try the products specially their chicken tikka samosa. You WON'T regret.

How to get rid of ACNE using ONE ingredient

Acne is one of the major skin care issues people are dealing with, in all parts of the world. Getting rid of acne is not as difficult as it seems. There are a number of tips that work but here, I'm going to mention one.
I don't have a major acne problem but I do get pimples in Winters. Idk whether it's because of the weather,  decrease in water intake or improper diet. But still, this is really annoying.
This tip helps me get rid of the pimples that I have on my face but DOES NOT prevent further breakouts. The only thing that can prevent further breakouts is a proper diet & water intake. Skin care routine also matters a lot. Well, here's something you should try to clear your acne in 2,3 days.

Ingredient:

Garlic. Yes, I watched a video regarding this & then I personally tried applying garlic to my pimples & leaving it overnight. Trust me, the pimples start shrinking from Day 1. 

How to use? 

Take a clove of garlic, cut it in two halves and rub on your pimples (on a cleansed face) before going to sleep. Make sure the garlic juice is well applied on the pimples. Leave it overnight and wash your face the next day. 

Repeat the steps for 2-3 days and you'll see a significant improvement. 

Side effects:

There are no side effects of using garlic on your skin as it is a natural way of healing the skin but yes, on applying garlic, your skin gets irritated and there's a slight burning sensation for a few seconds but then, it's gone. 

Also, you have to bear the smell. 

Girls, do try this & let me know how you found the results xx

REVIEW: PROTEIN FACTOR

Short Review:

🌟 REVIEW TIME 🌟

Last week, I got a chance to try chicken steak with herbs by @proteinfactor .
I'm glad that there's a place that serves healthy yet yummy food for all the fitness freaks.
Here's my review on it:

Packaging:
The food was delivered in a plastic, airtight box and there were partitions for the steak and the veggies inside the box. The plus point was that the packaging mentioned the number of protein, carbs, caloriesn and fat present in the food and that's something that every fitness freak is going to love. I think the packaging was over all pretty good and kept the food hot.

Taste:
I'm not one of the people who are all about eating healthy, counting the calories etc. etc. I know it's a good thing to be conscious about your diet but I prefer tasty food over healthy food. However, this food really impressed me. Besides being healthy, it tasted good too. The steak was cooked properly. It was juicy, with the correct balance of the spices used. The veggies were also seasoned properly & the sauce sent along with them was good too. However, I'd prefer if my steak was a little more spicier. (Everybody has different preferences, no?)

In my opinion, people living in Islamabad should definitely try this out. I'd rate it 4.5/5 for the packaging, taste and yes, the reasonable price.

(Here's a picture of the packaging with the calorie & protein count in case if you need it)

Samhan Housing Brand Launch Post Event Report.

Hello everyone. Hope you all are fine. I couldn't post lately due to exams and stuff but here I am, with the post event report of Samhan Housing Brand Launch.
Samhan group of companies recently launched a new venture that's basically a real estate project. This was named as "Samhan Housing".
Samhan Group of Companies has also done similar projects in Sargodha and Gujranwala in the past and the success of those projects made them launch the same in Lahore.
The launch event took place on 19th November in Royal Palm Golf and Country Club and Transmedia pk was responsible for the PR.

A lot of celebrities participated in the event to make it successful. Ahmed Ali Butt, who has been hosting many awards was the host of the event & kept the guests engaged.
Humaira Arshad, Omar Malik and Abrar ul Haq entertained the guests with their amazing performances.
The comedy part in the event was done by comedians from the famous TV show, Khabarnaak.

The event was a huge success & real estate magnets from across the region were invited to be a part of the event.
Here are some more pictures of the event:

                   

INTERVIEW: BILAL ABBAS KHAN

Most of the girls who are following "Dum Pukht" on Aplus are having a strong crush on this young, handsome guy Bilal Abbas Khan a.k.a Billu. I got a chance to interview him for my blog and he was very kind to take some time out for this. I'm so excited to share all of this with you guys. I hope you like it.
Starting with the basic information, he's a student of BBA in Szabist Karachi. He's 6 ft. tall and his date of birth is 4th June,1992.

Here's the complete interview:

Me: Do you have a nick name?

Bilal: My family calls me Billu.

Me: Tell me about your family?

Bilal: My mother is a fashion designer and, father is a police officer, a DSP. I have one sister and two brothers. My sister is married, elder brother is a chartered accountant and my younger brother is a student. Everybody is very supportive and I have a very peace-loving family. Like the one in Hum Sath Sath hain :p (Ma sha Allah)

Me: And, what's your relationship status?

Bilal: I'm in love with someone. (Okay, he didn't share her name guys :p )

Me: Biggest inspiration?

Bilal: Shahrukh Khan

Me: How did you get into this profession?

Bilal: I had always wanted to become an actor since I was a kid. I remember when I watched the scene from Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum when Sharhrukh Khan got off from the helicopter and was running towards his home and was wearing a long coat, I liked it so much and I was like, I want to be like him, I want to do this. Then, one day my friend told me about the auditions for Hum TV's serial "Saaya-e-deewaar bhi nahi" and I went for the auditions and got selected. I've also been doing theaters with NAPA. I've always been a very bad student but I was very good in the co-curricular activities. I used to take my classes in the university in the evening and I worked in the theater during day-time. I easily got selected for "Saaya-e-Deewaar Bhi Nahi", it wan't hard for me at all. That's my luck because I think my acting and my looks were shit at that time. :p

Me: I haven't watched Saaya-e-Deewaar, I' following Dumpukht. What do you have to say about it?

Bilal: Dumpukht is my sweetheart. I had fun shooting dumpukht. The director was a sweetheart and helped me a lot. It's going great and the climax is wow!

Me; Can I know what's going to happen next?

Bilal: Well, I don't want to spoil it for you but whatever it is, it's amazing.

Me: Okay, what do you like to eat?

Bilal: I'm a very foodie person and I loveee Desi Food and Lasagna. I was asking my cook to make lasagna but he was like "aaj nahi banana, pehle utha karo" :p

Me: What does your mother cook the best?

Bilal: Everything. I love everything that she cooks but Daal Chawal, the most.

Me: Who are you the most frank with, in your family?

Bilal: My family is very friendly and they're all very supportive. It would be very difficult for me to choose one because my dad's my best friend, my mom's very close to me and my siblings too but yes, my younger brother. He's my partner in crime.

Me: When do you plan to get married?

Bilal: I have to achieve a lot, and I believe there's a time for everything so, not now.
Me: What do you think is the criteria of an ideal woman for marriage?

Bilal: Whoever clicks

Me: How do you deal with female fans?

Bilal: I love when people show concern no matter a guy or a girl, I feel honored. So, I try to stay connected through social media. Kabhi kabhi thoraaaa mushkil hojata hay jab shoot pe hota hoon.

Me: Do you wake up early or not?

Bilal: I love to sleep and I sleep a lot but depends on routine, I often have to wake up early for work, then I have to hit the gym and when I go home, I don't think of anything and sleep. My life's very boring 

Me: How many projects have you done so far?

Bilal: It's been six months since I've joined this field and two are on-air, two more serials are coming soon, one on ARY and one on GEO. Also, My movie, Thora Jee le is also releasing in January.

Me; What made you famous?

Bilal: Dumpukht, obviously. Because the director was very supportive and I worked hard too.

Me: Who's your biggest fan at home?

Bilal: Everyone. But yes, my dad. He's my biggest fan and my best friend and he never misses a single episode of my drama. He also remembers what I did in that episode. He had always wanted to become an actor but he couldn't, because of some personal reasons and now, he supports me the most.

Me: Tell me about your nature, what makes you angry..?

Bilal: Um, main Farishta hoon (laughing), jokes apart, I usually never get angry but when I get angry, I just can't control it. I usually get angry on work-related things when someone tries to make me fool by thinking he's new in the field, he doesn't know anything etc. And, I'm a very shy person, I start blushing when someone praises me. And, I'm very reserved, I don't mix up at all, I 'm not social and I don't like going to parties. It's not that I'm rude it's just in my nature. "I'm just a little weird" (he said laughing)

Me: What was your first earning?

Bilal: (laughing) I can't tell that. It was too less. I earned nothing from Saayae deewar but I'm earning a LOT of money from Dumpukht.

Me: Where do spend your money?

Bilal: I don't have to spend my money on home because everyone at home is earning. I have saved a lot of money and I'm planning to buy a car for myself. In sha Allah.

Me: Do you have any other talent, aprt from acting?

Bilal: I'm a very good cook. I can cook a lot of things, I can cook qeema, lasagna, biryani with a little help, daal chaawal, I can bake cakes and breakfast.

Me: Hobbies?

Bilal: I don't have specific hobbies, but yes, I love to play video games and workout. You know, eat fit, look fit. I have 2,3 friends that I spend time with, daily.

Me: Most memorable experience?

Bilal: When I got selected for the movie. When I got a call, I thought my character in the movie will be a supporting character but when the director told me that my character was a leading character, that moment was memorable.

Me: Share something that your fans don't know about you

Bilal: I am very sensitive, I cry easily. Like, I was reading an article it was about a girl who was raped, and I started crying. And yes, I also cry while watching movies.

Me: Share one good and one bad thing about you.

Bilal: Good, I'm goal-oriented, family-oriented, hard working. And... I can't even think of any bad things right now

Me: Haha, like you said, main farishta hoon. And you've already told 3 good things

Bilal: (laughing) haha, jokes apart, the bad things are, I'm lazy, I sleep a lot and I can't control my anger once I get angry. 

Me: Has anyone ever betrayed you? 

Bilal: Yes, once. Long time ago.

What hurts you the most?

Bilal: Lies.

Me: Your best feature?

Bilal: Eyes, because people tell me that my eyes are beautiful.

Me: First crush? and did you tell her? 

Bilal: My class-teacher  in 3rd standard. I fell in love with her. And I told her, she smiled and kissed my cheek and  went.

Me: Did you ever propose someone and got rejected?

Bilal: Twice. Once in school and once in college. I don't know why girls find me so unattractive. (laughing)

Me: Would you work in India if you got a chance to?

Bilal: Yes, I will.

Me: Who are the actors/actresses that you want to work with?

Bilal: All good actors and actresses. I've always wanted to work with Noman ijaz and I have worked with him.

Me: Okay, I'll name a few people you have to describe them in one word. Javed Sheikh, Imran Khan, Ayaan Ali, Shahid Afridi, Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, Sajal Aly, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mamnoon Hussain, Nawaz Sharif, Altaf Hussain.

Bilal: Javed Sheikh: Senior Actor

Imran Khan: Great politician

Ayaan Ali: Model

Shahid Afridi: Boom Boom

Mahira Khan: Beautiful

Fawad Khan: Legend

Sajal Aly: Great actress

Hamza Ali Abbasi: well educated

Mamnoon Hussain: Our lost president

Nawaz Sharif: Corrupt politician

Altaf Hussain: Bhai

Me: Do you think people are jealous of you?

Bilal: I don't care about it even if they are..

Me: If you die and come back as another person, who would you like to be?

Bilal: Shahrukh Khan, no Leornardo, no. I would come back as Shahrukh Khan and if I die for the second time, I'd come back as Leonardo (laughing)

Me: Do you think you have achieved your goals?

Bilal: No, not even 1%. I have to achieve a lot.

Me: Biggest regret?

Bilal: That I haven't graduated yet. I can't complete my graduation because of so many projects right now but I regret that.. My mother wants to see me graduated.

Me: How are you going to propose the girl that you love?

Bilal: Well, that's a secret.. everything about it is a secret. Haha.

Me: What message do you want to give to your fans?

Bilal: That I LOVE all of them.  I love it when they appreciate my work and I feel honored when they show concern.

These were the questions that I asked one of the best future actors (and present too). I hope you liked the interview. Do let me know in the comments :)