Prep + Prime

A beauty must have: The product that is always out of stockà MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder.

What is this loose powder used for?

This silky finishing powder provides an INVISIBLE way to set your makeup. It will reduce your shine while it minimizes your imperfections. It suits all tones & can be worn on makeup or on bare skin. It will also hold your makeup longer!

How to use it?

Do NOT freak out because the product is white.

 Once you apply it, it will become transparent. I use a powder puff to apply it. 

 You can also use a powder brush (MAC 150).

After applying foundation, swirl the MAC 150 brush in the product and tap off the excess then apply to face. Apply to all of your face, exactly on top of all areas foundation has been applied.

If you'd rather use a powder puff, then dab the puff onto the product, tap of any excess, then gently press the powder all over your face. Make sure the powder is blended in order to look transparent by removing any excess powder using the powder brush.

Once your done, you can then apply your skinfinish/bronzer/blusher Etc.

*It’s not cakey over liquid makeup & will remove shine giving you an overall polished look

HD Foundation

I’m always on a mission to find the best Foundation. I try almost any foundation I see and compare it with the best. Once I write about it, then it means it’s tested & verified.

I’m a huge fan of Mac’s liquid foundation, and now I have another liquid foundation that I absolutely love.

MAKE UP FOR EVER “High Definition Foundation”- also known as the ‘invisible cover foundation’.

Applying it by my MAC 190 brush, I feel that it is two times lighter than MAC’s liquid studio fix. As an olive skinned person- I use shade 128.

Why HD? This innovative formula is created to seem invisible on HD cameras & the naked eye. It is an oil free formula, that is not that heavy, but will eventually cover all imperfections. It is designed to make you look your best in even the harshest lighting.

Works well with oily skin. Your skin will look flawless, yet natural with a NON-CAKEY Finish.

G.L.O.S.S.Y

Hellllo! Sorry I havn’t wrote anything for a while now. I was on holiday in Spain!! I’m back and wanted to share some amazing new stuff I have got.

NARS. Oh how much I love you. It’s so sad that Sephora Bahrain doesn’t sell it anymore. Anyways, these lip glosses are beyond amazing.

Serious shine & the shades are never-ending. What I extremely love about those lipglossesà THEY ARE NOT STICKY!! NARS glosses are slick,longwear, and most importantly not too sticky.  In fact, they can last through a whole meal!

Above are my favorite colours. I absolutely love “Striptease” since I’m very into the nude tones. It also go perfectly with the “smokey eye” look.  "Turkish Delight" is KIM KARDASHIAN’s favorite lipgloss. She luvs using this nude milky pinkish gloss. Another new shade which recently launched is “Sweet revenge” which is a must have. It’s sheer with a hint of coral. “Orgasm” is the shimmery-est of them all, making it my least favorite.  

You can order them online, or get them from Sephora Dubai.

BEACH ... EYES.... WATERPROOF

Just about to head to the airport… but I heard that lot’s of people are checking out my blog & are asking about “eyeliner”! THE HARDEST TASK FOR A WOMAN.

I will write more about the eyelining in the coming posts, but couldn’t leave without sharing this summer’s beauty tip!

Beach season has arrived, and we are all up to date with the bronzers and summery lipsticks. 

Beach eyeliner? WATERPROOF MAYBE!?

You should look pretty while you’re swimming too!

TRY MAC’s Liquid Last Liner!

This amazing little tube will give you amazing eyes while you are swimming. And trust me, it won’t be removed by the water! Just be careful not to get tanning oil next to your eye. Remember that it is a heavy based liner, so it will take some time to dry. But be sure that it is difficult to remove since it is water resistant. Some baby oil would do. 

The grip of this liner is slightly different than others. It might be hard for some. However, you should try it and practice will make you master it! I wouldn’t suggest this eyeliner for daily use, it’s made for pools/beach.

Many colours are available:

 Visonaire (clean baby pink)
Classic Cream (white gold)
Greenplay (clean mid tone yellow/green with pearl)
Pop Iris (mid tone violet with pink pearl)
Powerplum (deep plum with red pearl)

Coco Bar (Brown)

Point Black (Black)

TIP: this liner is also ideal for Beauty spot/marks. Just make a small “dot” wherever you want, and let it dry. It will look very natural

2nd Makeup Mistake: Choosing the wrong foundation TYPE

So, not only your colour should be right (previous post), but the type you choose must suit your skin tone. If the foundation is too thick: Your skin might break out! If the foundation’s too light: there’s no use!

Let’s categorize your skin type, with the suitable types of foundation:

DRY SKIN:

-          You need moisturizing foundation (creates a light base)

-          Liquid foundation is the answer ( has extra moisture)

-          Tinted moisturizer is an option

NORMAL SKIN:

-          Matte foundation.

COMBINATION SKIN:

-          You need moisturizing foundation

-          It must be OIL- FREE

-          Can be liquid/creamy/powdery

OILY SKIN:

-          You need a “ MATTE” Foundation

-          Must be OIL-FREE- to reduce the “shine”

-          Preferably liquid that dries into powder, but texture is thicker than moisturizing foundation

-          CAN use powdery foundation, to absorb oil.

SENSTITIVE SKIN:

-          Foundation – ( WITH NO PERFUME)

-          Mineral makeup is the solution

ACNE PRONE SKIN:  Choose a medicinal or Oil- free foundation, or  Matte foundation. Don’t use heavy type, as it might aggravate your skin.

OLDER SKIN/PROBLEM SKIN : good to use creamy foundation for full coverage

#1 MAKEUP MISTAKE: WRONG FOUNDATION COLOUR

Most women do not test their foundation colour before buying it. You don’t want a foundation colour that is darker or lighter than your skin colour. You must test it, but NOT on your wrist/hand!

Your face colour differs from your arm. The best way to test it is on your cheekbones.

Take 3 slightly similar colours that you might think might suit your skin. Apply each colour underneath the previous one, all on your cheek.

The colour that is closest to your natural skin colour is the proper one. The right colour is the one that disappears into your skin.

Go for yellow based colour for natural (suits major skin tones), & if you are very fair then try pinker shades. Make sure the lighting is also right. Flourescent lighting will make your face look GREEN.

However, you must make sure you choose the right foundation type! Liquid might not suit you, so you have to relate it to your skin type. Same goes to powder.

The 2^nd mistake is: Choosing the WRONG FOUNDATION TYPE… Check out my next post!

Primed & Poreless

I have found this amazing “matte” makeup primer from Too Faced, which achieves the look of flawless skin.

It is formulated to be worn under bronzers or foundation powders/liquids. With Vitamins A+ C & Retinol to banish pores & make them look smaller. It will hydrate your skin, making it firmer, brighter & detoxified. When I tried it, it felt like satin going on my face. It made my foundation last throughout the day + my face felt super soft. Also,  it does NOT make your face look shiny. Once you try it you will think this product is greasy, but it quickly turns to feel like pure silk on your skin.

Available @ Sephora

The essential Palette

Another amazing find by CARGO! A cute little packaged eye shadow palette. The colours in this palette are sooooo natural.  If you are looking for the au-natural look + you can’t figure out the colours to blend with your eyeshadow, then this is the answer.

This consists of 4 warm/neutral coordinated colours. Each colour’s area of application is labeled on it.

Colours to apply are for: Eyelid, Crease, Outer Corner, and Brow bone.

Matches all skin tones, and I consider it a great product for makeup beginners. It is also a must have for your “work” makeup. It’s very light for daily work routine. No brush comes with it, so you would have to invest in some good eyelid +blending brushes to perfect the natural look. The look you will get after application is extra natural you will feel as if it’s barely there. You can always make this look more dramatic by darkening the crease & the outer V.

Available at SEPHORA