A Classic Timeless Makeup Look

This look is a no brainer...

The type of look you could really pull of anywhere anytime.

Read on:

The Look:

Products Used:

From Top: Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner, Glossy Stain by YSL in 4, Tarte Blush in Magic, Lancome Tient Miracle in 3, Chanel Bronzer Base, Essence Brow Pencil in Black, Prestige Lip Liner in Spice, Wet n Wild Walking on Eggshells Eyeshadow Palette, MaxFactor Falsh Lash Effect Mascara, Rubenesuq Paint Pot, NYX Stay Matte but not Flat Powder Foundation, Givenchy Mister Light Concealer, Prestige Intensity Liner In Deepest Black, Essence Eyelash and Brow Gel, Bourjois Ombre Stretch Eyeshadow in Black.

Brushes:

From Top: Sigma Angled Kabuki, RT Blush Brush, Essence Eyeshadow Brush, RT dome shaped Brush, Maybelline Gel Eyeliner brush, Sigma Blending Brush,  Essence Crease Brush.

Gimmicky Mascaras That Actually Work

Huge wands, thin wands, tiny wands, spiral wands, tapered, curved, combed, thick bristled, pear shaped, hour glass shaped, the types of wands and formulations of mascaras is endless. Makes for tough decisions too…but two mascaras that I believe were unique (in design at least) and revolutionized wand shapes is the Givenchy Phenomen’ Eyes Mascara and more recently the Avon Mega Effects Mascara.

My Go To Fall/Winter Cheek Look

You will have noticed that in this blog, I don’t put in the technical details of the products like where its made or what ingredients it has unless its relevant to the situation. These are just my opinions on the products I have in my stash which are a combination of all types of brands…mostly drugstore, but on occasion I enjoy a splurge product. In this particular case, I've been reaching for 3 splurge products which compromise my fall/winter cheek look.

And the unveiling:

Lancome Blush in Rose Boise

Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bonzing Base

And the stick is Benefit's Watt's Up Highlighter

Maybelline Baby Lips

So small things can make a huge difference. This was proved just a couple of hours ago when Dubai just won the bid to host the world Expo 2020 in Paris. There was serious competition between Dubai and Turkey, Brazil and Russia all bigger, older and more established countries, but hey, don't underestimate the small guy, he can surprise you (just like the kids will be in the morning when they find out its a holiday to mark the occasion). Back on topic though...these little balms that you'd not really expect to deliver much actually really surprised me. Read on...

Price: Here in the UAE just 15 dhs. 

Garnier BB Cream and Garnier Roll-on Anti-darkcircles Concealer

Ah the magic of beauty balms a.k.a. BB creams. The tech from the Orient that took on a fan base of epic proportions. A tinted moisturizer with added skin benefits...what more could a girl want. But there are so many and though it could be said they are simply glorified tinted moisturizers, I'm still partial to this particular one by Garnier which is perhaps the most famous of them all and side by side, its trusty sidekick the Anti-dark circles Roll-on Concealer.

The Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream and the Roll-on Concealer

Price: Both are easily available for about 25 to 35 UAE Dhs. Pretty good price for 2.5 fluid ounces which more than twice your average foundation amount and for the Roll-on which is .50 fluid ounces..also not bad. 

My Very First MAC Eyeshadow Quad

In the world of makeup, owning your very own personalized MAC eyeshadow quad is like a rite of passage of stepping into the grown up world of makeup...it makes you feel like you're finally in the big leagues of the makeup world. So I got to thinking how exciting it was to know that I was taking the plunge. Amongst the countless shades and finishes of the MAC eyeshadows which would become my destiny, it was mind boggling. OMG the choices were endless and totally impossible to make. After much deliberation and much mental turmoil, I ended up with the following combo:

Top 2 shadows: Woodwinked and Sketch

Bottom 2 shadows: Sumptuous Olive and All that Glitters