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Aisa Cosmetics | Halal, cruelty-free and vegan Make-up| Review

Aisa Cosmetics | Halal Makeup brand | Review

Halal” is a term used by Muslims to refer to what is “lawful” or “acceptable” with regard to religious practices. Halal products are those that do not contain haram (“prohibited”) ingredients, which include blood, alcohol, meat, or any ingredients derived from pigs or animals who were not slaughtered in the correct manner in the name of Allah.

Hundreds of thousands of animals are poisoned,…

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My Minimal Body Care Routine | Lifestyle

My Minimal Body Care Routine | Lifestyle

Assalamu Alaikum,

Happy Day! How you all doing? Sometimes I just randomly capture pictures. And today it happened that  I shot pictures of the body products that I use on a daily basis. I must say I’m really picky and particular about the products I use on my body although they’re just the bare essentials. I almost never vary my purchase in terms of the brand I use but I do experiment with the…

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Freedom Japanese Market - Subscription box |Review

Freedom Japanese Market - Subscription Box | Review

Assalamu Alaikum,

How y’all?

Recently Freedom Japanese Market sent me their April Box to review. Scroll down to read my review.

Freedom Japanese Market

Freedom Japanese Market is a family owned business who provide high quality traditional and kawaii snacks. Each box comes filled to the brim with delicious goodies, as well as an itemized list describing the contents in full detail. It is a…

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“Ramadan is the (month) in which the Quran was sent down, as a guide to mankind and a clear guidance and judgment (so that mankind will distinguish from right and wrong)..” (Q 2:183)

Assalamu Alaikum,

Happy Saturday Folks! How y’all doing?

Recently, I was invited to try out the Iftar menu at Seasons Restaurant located in Movenpick hotel Doha.

The Ramadan menu includes arabic buffet with Arabic sweets, fitting for this month. Iftar begins from 6pm till midnight.

Appetizers:

Fatayer

Spinach Filling

Main Course:

Kushari

Stuffed Quail

Sweets:

Umm Ali

Kunafa

Overall thoughts:

They have a Great selection of Arabic dishes and mouth watering desserts.  And they were really kind enough to give me ice-creams while I waited for my ride.

Serenading the guests 

For more information,

Cuisine: Arabic Price: QR 100\- person

Social media:

Instagram

Twitter

Facebook

DISCLAIMER: I was invited to taste their food for free in return for a honest review. All my opinions are my own and have not been influenced in any way.

What do you think of this post? Leave your thoughts and comment below.

Hope you enjoyed this post, until next time see you soon.

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Luthfa

    Iftar at Movenpick Doha | Seasons restaurant "Ramadan is the (month) in which the Quran was sent down, as a guide to mankind and a clear guidance and judgment (so that mankind will distinguish from right and wrong).." (Q 2:183)

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Easy Lazy Pasta | Recipe

Easy Lazy Pasta | Recipe

Asalamu Alaikum,

Happy Thursday folks! Thursdays are like a lazy day. Because it is the weekend, So I need to rest. Here is a Easy recipe you could make when you’re feeling lazy. One thing I hate the most about is searching for recipes online. It makes go crazy. Anyways enough of my rant.

Down below is the recipe. Happy cooking!!!!

INGREDIENTS

1 small onion (chopped)

1 bell pepper (chopped)

2t…

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“I felt like the kid in candy shop at the festival.”

Assalamu Alaikum,

Good Day Folks,

Before I start with the actual post,  I’d like to give a shout out to Wahab, a newly found community organization, that aims to reduce food wastage in Qatar by connecting the food industry with charitable organizations and the community. Their first project was the Qatar International Food Festival. Being a foodie, wastage of food always bothers me, especially at huge gatherings like these where wastage of food is common. Their mission is to save food, end hunger and save the planet by placing the lost value back onto food as humankind’s most valuable energy resource. To support them check out their Instagram.

It was my first time going for a food festival. It felt like I was in a wonderland. I felt like the kid in candy shop at the festival. I went with my family and cousins. Having company at a big place filled with people is everything.

I’m not gonna write a long paragraph about my experience at the festival. Instead I’ll share the pictures I captured. Because ” A Picture is worth more than thousand words”.

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Here are some tips I would like to share based on my experience. There will be a lot of tips out there, but I’m only sharing 5 of them.

Wear comfortable shoes: You are going to have to walk a lot, wearing heels is going to make you uncomfortable. Or at least carry one with you in hand.

Cash is necessary: Cash in hand is necessary, some stalls may accept cards, but many won’t.

Make sure to carry a bottle of water: All that walking is going to make you thirsty and you won’t have to spend money on overpriced water.

Carry backpacks: Backpacks are way better than handbags at these events.

And enjoy: Try everything and anything possible. Don’t just eat the chipstix and the pancakes. There are a lot of other cuisines and dishes out there. At the end of the day, all you need are happy memories  and good photos.

Coachella Vibes at QIFF

Have you attended a food festival before? Do you have any tips to add?

Leave your thoughts and comment below.

Hope you enjoyed this post, until next time see you soon.

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Luthfa 

Disclaimer*:  This post was not sponsored.  All opinions expressed and the choice to review is my own!

  Experiencing the well-known Qatar International food festival for the First time "I felt like the kid in candy shop at the festival." Assalamu Alaikum, Good Day Folks,

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Assalamu Alaikum,

Happy Thursday! How are you all?

Recently, Escada opened its doors in Mall of Qatar and I was more than glad to be part of the event, which was hosted by Grazia Qatar.

They showcased their Spring/ Summer (SS17) collection. The SS17 collection is all about stripes and orange hues inspired by the African safari. Some of the pieces from the collection can be seen below.

Collection:

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THE SCENE

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SNACKS:

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Leave your thoughts and comment below.

Hope you enjoyed this post, until next time see you soon.

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Luthfa 

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ESCADA Opening | Mall of Qatar Assalamu Alaikum, Happy Thursday! How are you all? Recently, Escada opened its doors in Mall of Qatar…

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“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” said an intelligent soul.

Assalamu Alaikum,

How you all?  Looking to lose weight? I have got a solution.

Recently, Skinny Coffee Club reached out to me to try out their 28-day program and review it. They sent me their product along with the meal plan and exercise routine.

About the product: 

It keeps me bloat free and energized. It is organic, designed specifically to raise your metabolism, burns fat, fills you with energy throughout the day and the smell is absolutely divine ( for me personally, it reminds me of airports and especially since I’m a HUGE travel enthusiast, I have this thing for airports).

I highly recommend you to try this, if you’re looking for weight loss programs.

Programs they offer:

28 DAY WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

8 WEEK WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

12 Week Weight Loss Program

BESTIES VALUE PACK (2 X 28 DAY)

I must point out that I didn’t follow the meal plan prescribed as the suggested meals were not the type that I have on a daily basis and some of the ingredients were not halal. Therefore I followed another meal plan that was sent to me by my cousin who was also looking for a diet plan.

Here’s the meal plan that I follow:

I’m hosting a giveaway on Instagram. Join now to win 8-week program pack.

GIVEAWAY!! IT's GIVEAWAY TIME!!!! 2.5k followers!! In order to thank you all for following me I'm organising a giveaway in partnership with @SKINNYCOFFEECLUB. One lucky winner willl recieve a 8 WEEK PROGRAM PACK. Follow directions to enter: 1. Make sure you are following @luthffa and @skinnycoffeeclub (yes, I will check 😘) 2. Like this photo 3. Tag 3 of your friends! 4. Comment where you're from. The winner will be raffled. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR* PS: This giveaway is INTERNATIONAL. *This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. #Instagood #fitness #giveaway #Instagramgiveaway #contest #competition #win #contestalert #contestentry #internationalgiveaway #Giveaway #Fitspo #Eatclean #Health #Fitfam #Fit #Workout #Motivation #Gym #Healthy #Fitness #Skinnycoffeebabe #Skinnytea #Detox #coffee #thesweatlife #fitgoals #weightwatchers #GirlsWhoLift #keepgoing

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I recommend you try this.  Leave your thoughts and comment below.

Hope you enjoyed this post, until next time see you soon.

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Lose weight in 3 months | Skinny Coffee Club Review + Giveaway "Where there's a will, there's a way." said an intelligent soul. Assalamu Alaikum, How you all?  Looking to lose weight?

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Assalamu Alaikum,

Happy Friday! I wasn’t planning to post this on Friday. But it just happened. I have made this recipe for more than 5 times now. It’s everyone’s favorite cake as of now. YEsterday while I was baking this, I thought I will share them with my followers through Insta-story. And for the first time, I had a lot of people ask for the recipe.

Here is the recipe. Have fun baking.

Ingredients:

For the cake:

4 eggs

1 ½ cup sugar

7 Tbsp (3 ½ oz) butter at room temperature

13 Tbsp coconut milk

½ cup whole milk

1 ½ cup wheat flour (you can also use all-purpose flour ) I recommend wheat.

1 Tbsp baking powder

    Topping:

13 tbsp coconut milk

1 ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk

½ cup whole milk

¾ cup grated coconut

Direction:

Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites and store the whites in the refrigerator.

In a bowl, add sugar, butter, yolks and beat until the mix is clear and fluffy.

Add 13 Tbsp of coconut milk and mix.

Add flour and mix. Stir with a spatula and beat for 30 seconds more.

Add ½ cup of whole milk and continue beating.

In another bowl, beat the egg whites to a stiff peak and transfer them to the previous bowl, mixing with care without beating.

Lastly, add the baking powder and mix well.

Grease and flour a pan and place the contents of the bowl inside it. Preheat oven to 180℃ (356℉) and bake for 30 minutes.

While the cake is baking, prepare the topping. Mix the sweetened condensed milk with ½ cup of milk and 13 Tbsp of coconut milk.

When the cake is ready, pierce it with a fork several times and pour the topping over the still hot cake.

Garnish with grated coconut.

Have you ever made coconut cake? If not I recommend you try it.  Leave your thoughts and comment below.

Hope you enjoyed this post, until next time see you soon.

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Luthfa

  Easiest Coconut Cake ( My favorite) | Recipe Assalamu Alaikum, Happy Friday! I wasn't planning to post this on Friday. But it just happened. I have made this recipe for more than 5 times now.

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Ohannes Restaurant | Review

Ohannes Restaurant| Review

Ohannes is a Labense restaurant with an Armenian twist.

Assalamu Alaikum,

Happy Thursday!

It’s the weekend finally which means time for a dine out. If you’re looking for awesome Lebanese/ Armenian food, I have the perfect place for you.

Ohannes opened its doors recently in Qatar in Al Sadd and it was an honor to be invited by Ohannes Restaurant to check out their new menu.

Welcome dish.

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Unboxing Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk - Miniatures

Assalamu Alaikum,

My baby(not so baby, he’s 17)brother recently visited us and was kind enough to get me a box of the Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Miniatures. I thought why not have them and take my opinion to the internet.

This little box consists of 20 Miniature chocolates. In 4 different flavors.

Here are the flavors:

Butterscotch: Crunchy bites of Toffee enveloped by Soft, Creamy Chocolate.

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Break Fast with Zunira | Whats up Doha x Tim Hortons

Assalamu Alaikum, What’s Up Doha is the first Social Media Network about awareness, acknowledgement and promoting on social media plat forms.   I’d seen a lot of  Breakfast With Zunira videos and had always wished to be a part of it. Fast forward to a few days later, I got an invitation from whats up doha for Breakfast With Zunira. I'm excited to be part of the Breakfast with Zunira event today…

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Break Fast with Zunira | Whats up Doha x Tim Hortons

Assalamu Alaikum,

What’s Up Doha is the first Social Media Network about awareness, acknowledgement and promoting on social media plat forms.

  I’d seen a lot of  Breakfast With Zunira videos and had always wished to be a part of it. Fast forward to a few days later, I got an invitation from whats up doha for Breakfast With Zunira.

I'm excited to be part of the Breakfast with Zunira event…

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Kaizen Concept | Wagamama Qatar

Kaizen Concept| Wagamama Qatar

Assalamu Alaikum

How are you doing today? Hope you are having a great day.

Few months back I got a chance to accompany my aunt, who got an invitation to try out the new “Kaizen Concept” at Wagamama located in Ezdan mall, Qatar. I have never been to wagamama before but I have always wanted to try it. And I got try the food there thanks to my aunt.

So here are the dishes I tasted:

Firecracker…

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Recap 2016: My year in review

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You can’t start the next chapter of your life, if you keep re-reading the last one

Assalamu Alaikum,

I have never written a blog about what I achieved or did in my life. But here I’m writing it. While writing this I must have visited my Instagram account for more than 30 times. I share everything on my Instagram, what I have done, who I met, Where I went, etc.

It was a good year. Lots of ups and…

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Assalamu Alaikum,

A few days back my aunt came to me with a pair of heels she got from M&S for a photo shoot. As it was a sudden request and I had my exams going on. To come up with  a photography idea was a bit hard. Because of the exam tension I couldn’t come up with any mind blowing ideas.

This Shoe is from Marks and Spencer.

Here’s how I did the shoot.

I went and collected all the candles that were available in my house and kept them on a book shelf. Then I took the Ikea‘s fur carpet and laid it on on the floor. I put all the candles behind on the shelf, so that the shoes pop out a little bit.

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Which is your favorite shoe brand? Leave your thoughts and comment below.

Hope you enjoyed this post, until next time see you soon.

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Luthfa

  *PS: This post was not sponsored. All opinions expressed and the choice to review is  my own!

Shoes and Candles? | Photography Assalamu Alaikum, A few days back my aunt came to me with a pair of heels she got from…

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Rolled Sugar Cookies | Recipe

Rolled Sugar Cookies | Recipe

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