GYM WOES: MAGENTA/FUSCIA HOODIE

So since it's getting colder out I decided to go buy a complete new set of gym clothes, I go about 5x a week but might have to cut it down now. Anyways I dropped into Sport Chek on Sunday and looked around for something warmer. I found nice sweats kinda grayish in colour but sadly when I tried it out at home it's a wee to big and baggy (I'm not complaining) and it makes me look like I lost a ton of weight but haven't both new clothes (-__-), the top that I got is verrrrrrrrrrry cute it's an Adidas hoodie one of those longer ones in a awesome magenta/fuscia shade I looooooooove it but since it's so damn cute I really don't want to wear it to the gym and get it all stinky and ya...here's a pic...

 

Picked this up for about $90 and I feel so guilty wearing it to the gym :(
Now it's not about losing weight anymore it's about not ruining this hoodie lol how sad huh? Maby I'll just go back to wearing my old hoodie instead? ehh....

RESTRAUNT REVIEW: TIRAMISU CAFE

Omg this is the cutest little cafe I have ever been to....so one day me and my dad were just cruising around since I had nothing to do at home and was off for lunch, we were driving around and found this place and decided to try it out. My first impression was that it looked very cosy and welcoming it's a small place but very adorable. I got a kinda artsy/hipster vibe from the place. So once we got the menu we really had no idea what to try since there are alot of options, the waitress was kind enough to recommend the baked chicken mushroom penne alfredo pasta and we were sold. Now the only downside to this was the long wait 30+ mins but it was really busy and we had alot of time on our hands so we waited (We said that this had to be the best damn pasta in the world since it took so long lol) when it finally arrived I started salivating (I know so shameless) it was magnificent the smell was intense like garlicky chicken mmmm.

                                       (Not real image I just googled it)

Basically thats what it looked like...mmmm the cheese was all melted and golden and the pasta was firm and gooey with that alfredo sauce, nice pieces of seasoned chicken and a bit of buttery goodness at the bottom of the bowl. After the first bite I had decided there was no way in hell I would ever eat pasta from anywhere else again (^___^) the flavor is amazing and its rich and creamy just too delicious. Nice and easy comfort food really how could you go wrong with this?

So overall I'd give this place a 8/10, excellent menu and food, good service the only downside is the waiting time (Not sure how their kitchen works but I seriously think they cook everything right on the spot..plus if you read other reviews the waiting time is the only down factor) so if your patient enough you will love it.

NOORI?

So ya I just realized I didn't explain why my blog is called "Life of Noori" what the hell is Noori since my name is Shazeen? Well my middle name is Nur or Noor either way Noori is just a nickname and I like it so ya....that is all.....

PANDA GANGNAM STYLE!
(I am a huge k-pop fan back in 2009 so I used to like it before it was mainstream wahhhhhh me hipster?)  I got the image from google so ya I didn't make it!

PRODUCT REVIEW: GARNIER MIRACLE SKIN PERFECTOR (BB CREAM)

Mom just got back from Costco and brought this beauty along! omg it's bb cream! You see I have been dying to buy some kind of bb cream for a very long time now and well I haven't gotten around to doing so because I want a legitimate product from Korea. If this is as close to a bb cream I am going to get well then I am very grateful. I have watched numerous review video's on bb creams and was super curious to try it out myself and now I sorta can with this product. 
First impression was happiness but then I don't know maby since it wasn't a Korean bb cream I wasn't all that excited? but nonetheless still content. The packaging is super cute and you get 2 for 11.99 woohoo!

The container is nice also and there's alot of information about it on both sides. The biggest problem for me was the fact my mom picked up a medium/dark tone and I am kinda fair so obviously this is not going to work (-___-) anyways I will try it for the sake of trying. The way the product is dispensed sucks because there's just a wide hole on the top and ewww it's just so unsanitary for me so that sucks. Once I applied it I could see the shade was way off....and not only that but it had a certain greasiness to it (Not that I mind since it's winter and I love having dewy skin this time of year) it blends well and has minimal coverage.
I would give this 2/5 only because it's kinda greasy, I don't like the way it dispenses and also the colour is 20 shades off hmmm maby it would work for people with less acne and scarring? Oh well give it a try if you want to try out a bb cream :)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: CACTUS CLUB CAFE

The first time I heard about this place was when my dad had to go on a business meeting dinner, he had told me about the delicious food and awesome décor and said we had to try it out and not even a two weeks later I got to go to the Cactus Club for the first time and I was not disappointed.
So let me fill you in on some information about this amazing place, its located here in Edmonton attached to the world famous West Edmonton Mall. And get this most of the menu was designed by world renowned iron chef Canada Rob Feenie! So knowing all of that how could one go wrong when picking this place to eat dinner?
The décor inside is really beautiful it's casual and modern with a touch of class all wrapped up in a hip vibe atmosphere. Everyone who works there wear dress shirts and pants and the ladies wear cute black dresses and it's just so elegant and friendly.
Now the best part,....the menu! omg so many delicous things to choose from but I had my mind set on one thing that had rave reviews...the Butter nut Squash and Prawn Ravioli....heaven on a plate. 
 So basically it was a ravioli filled with some kind of cheese (Mascarpone I assume) mixed with 
butter nut squash. Which is then topped with prawns that have been sautéed in white wine with a single crispy sage leaf  garnish and pine nuts  And to top it off some kind of delicious truffle sauce mmmmmm delicious! Warning...this dish is extremely rich and creamy your mouth will be in paradise.















Sorry I didn't take my own pictures because I was being such a whale at the time and only thinking about eating that delicious ravioli my mouth was literally watering. I give this dish a 10/10 seriously it's just freaking the most delicious pasta dish I have ever eaten. I would recommend this to you so If you have a Cactus Club nearby please go to it...you don't know what your missing! Im wanting to try out some of their other dishes very soon there menu is amazing and also if your a wings lover you should try out their wings with that yummy blue cheese dip.

MAYBELLINE MEGA PLUSH VOLUME EXPRESS REVIEW

Since my last two posts were about eyelashes I thought I should give my review on my current mascara. I am using the Mega Plush Volume Express mascara. I have tried over a dozen different mascara's in the past and to be honest and quite frank most of the drugstore brands ones are basically the same thing just with wild crazy visually appealing designs and colours making you believe they   preform differently when in actuality there the same. Now I know by saying that I am going to piss a lot of people off but oh well its my opinion so what ev.

Overall its a pretty decent looking mascara  nice packaging with nice vibrant blue colour and the word "Mega" just won me over I was expecting major thick and long lashes (Almost like falsies) but it is what it is....mascara....it coated my lashes and didn't really provide any extra length or thickness :/. Also if this mascara is really layered on it begins to look really gross and cakey and your eyes lashes will stick together and it's just a mess. Depending on how long you plan to wear it....it will begin to crack and fall out after about 4 hours.

Overall I would recommend it and give it 3 stars just for the sake of it being mascara and it does coat the lashes to make them stand out more. If your looking for something more dramatic I would tell you to go out and buy falsies.

HOW TO ACHIEVE LONG LASHES

I never really thought twice about the length or fullness of my lashes but over the years they substantially decreased and I noticed them breaking off a lot (Perhaps due to my horrible diet?) I looked for a lot of different cures online and I found one that I am very grateful for....Vaseline.

Now I know what your thinking..a lot of people think it's crazy that something like Vaseline could work but it really does and there a tons of reviews on it with all good outcomes. Vaseline helps to retain moisture and prevents hairs from falling out (Now I'm not saying to go rub a container of Vaseline all over your head) so people tend to use it for eyelashes and eyebrows. My eyebrows are sparse and I haven't tried it out on them yet but I have on my eyelashes and it does work...they are somewhat fuller but a hell lot longer!

All you have to do is take some on your index finger and gently apply it on your eyes (Preferably at night) just rub it across your upper and lower lash line and try to coat it on the hairs as well (You can use an old mascara wand to do this) 

Results vary from 1 week-1 month (My results happened within 2 weeks) So you really have nothing to lose give it a try and you'll be glad you did when you get pretty thick and long lashes (Almost time to throw out the falsies)