“Eta a Fleur de Peau”- Givenchy’s Summer 2012 Collection

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 25, 2012

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Wow- this mini collection is all about super soft subtle simple colors! More towards pink & beige ! It will be available in June 2012 (USA)

Let’s see what this collection has to offer:

Ombre a Fleur de Peau Luminescent Cream Eyeshadow

Creamy eyeshadow- you will barely feel that it is there- gives you a fresh look & great for summer,

Shades are : Pearly Rose & Pearly Nude

Magic Kajal Eye Pencil Intense Look

Delicate Nude #2

(I LOVEEEEEEEEE NUDE PENCIL LINERS)!!

Mascara Phenomenon

Phenomenon Brown

Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick

Delicate Rose #56 & Delicate Brown #28

Vernis Please! Nail Lacquer

Delicate Brown #179

EYE MAKEUP ADVANCED CLASSES DETAILS

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 21, 2012

Posted in: Miscellaneous. 4 comments

EYES… EYES… and ONLY EYES!!

So as you all know- I’m currently teaching makeup classes!

I currently teach the BASIC class.. and any girl who enters the basics class is eligible to enter the ADVANCED EYE CLASS!

Since you attended the basics class, you have the background I gave you about makeup in general !

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The details are below

What the class covers:

You will learn all about the eyes in this session. Mainly the blending, smoky, crease defining, lashes, full lid colors Etc. You will do 5 eyelooks in the class! (STEP BY STEP)

You will also learn the different eyeshadow textures and the important eye brushes to use.

What will be provided for you:

I will provide you with:

A variety of MAC eyeshadows
Gel Liner
Pain Pot
Black pencil
Nude pencil
Liquid Liner
Set of eye brushes
Eye Primer
Mascara
Lashes
Glue
Tweezers
facial wipes
Brush cleanser
Mirror

Where is the class held?

In my house (in riffa)- a private room that is specially organized for makeup learners!

CLASS COVERS 8 PEOPLE ONLY!

What to bring to the class?

You don’t need to bring anything but your mascara (to avoid any eye infections) and black pencil liner (kohl). You should come with your face (base) ready — meaning with your foundation on… and NO EYEMAKEUP!

When are the classes held?

Most of the classes are held on SUNDAY’s- as sunday is my day off work! I sometimes do them on mondays or wednesdays! CLASS TIMING- 5 PM SHARP !

How much is the class?

The advanced class is 45 BD per person. Think of it this way- you will learn 5 different eye looks for such a small price! All the blending techniques and keep in mind that i provide all the students with own tools!

Before the class, you will need to pay a deposit to secure your spot- against cancellations!

How to enroll in my class?

I will personally contact you from my basic class attendies list.

So wait for my email/text!

This is going to be a fun class! Application & makeup transformation!

Let’s spread the makeup knowledge!!!

The Green Primer … Why use it and How? Illustration with Make Up4ever HD primer

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 21, 2012

Posted in: Face, Miscellaneous, Skin Care. Tagged: Green primer, hd primer, makeupforever hd, MUFE, neutralize redness, oil, redness. Leave a Comment

I’m sure you have seen the green primer in lots of places… All bottled up & stacked on makeup counters… YET … You have NO idea why it is green or what to use it for!!

I’m here to make your life much easier… I’ll explain it to you in great detail… through the use of the…

Make Up Forever HD Green Primer!

One of the best green primers available is Makeup4ever (MUFE) green primer. The consistency is smooth. Easy to blend & covers up well.

Ok.. now I’m going to explain the how and whys!

WHY IS IT GREEN? WHY DO I NEED TO USE GREEN PRIOR TO MY MAKEUP?

Not everyone will need to use this. Green primers/correctors are green for a reason. Green is know to be a color that neutralizes redness! That is ofcorse due to the color theory!

As you can see, Green is opposite to Red. This means that the green color will remove any sort of redness! And it will get neutralized/balanced out underneath the Beigi foundation.

Not everyone needs to use this. People with skin problems, allergies, redness, red birthmarks, reddish acne, sunburns & mosquito bites will need to use it if they wanted FLAWLESS makeup- this will perfect their base- as red tends to show underneath foundation if it has not been corrected.

Keep in mind- primers also absorb oils- so they will keep your face oil free!

HOW DO I USE IT?

Using it is super easy! After moisturizing your skin- squirt a small coin size amount into your hands and rub on REDDISH areas! Basically, apply it on wherever you fee that is a bit red!

Rub the area until the green primer is blended and can barely show.

After that, you can go ahead and apply liquid foundation!

You will notice that the green color dissapears underneath the beige colored foundation!

Ok – look at the pic below for an easier illustration!

1- my hand has been burnt by the sun during a recent vacation.. so as you can see it is reddish… So I applied a bit on my hand

2- rubbed & blended the primer onto my hands.

3- you will realize a few minutes after applying the primer that the redness automatically dissapears! So now I applied foundation.

4- blended the foundation! And Voila- no redness!!!!!!

IT’S MAGIC!!!! NO MORE REDNESS!

Summertime De Chanel – Chanel’s Summer2012 Collection

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 21, 2012

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With this collection, Chanel focuses on the tones of bronze, gold & copper. With the lips it ranges from pastels to corals.

The Collection consists of:

Luminous Bronzing Powder

Every bronzer has 7 shades. It gives you warmth and shimmer. The two bronzers are each made for a specific skin tone. The softer peach palette is for lighter skin while the pinkish bronzer is for darker skintones.

Shades in: Sable Beige & Sable Rose

images/stories/white-living/Beauty/chanel/chanelSummertime-2.jpg

Eyeshadow Duo

Sable-Emouvant

Le Crayon Khol & Precision Eye Definer

Peche Cuivre & Brun

Summertime de Chanel 2012 Makeup Collection

Rouge Coco Shine

Empreinte & En Vogue

Glossimer

Sirocco& Calypso

Summertime de Chanel 2012 Makeup Collection

Miami Collection- Bobbi Brown for Summer 2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 21, 2012

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Another soft & simple collection launched for Bobbi Brown!

It is beach inspired- hence – Miami!

The Collection Includes:

Shimmer Cheek Glow

This illuminating powder+gel will give a beautiful glow. Shades are “Miami” & “Gold”

Bronzing Powder

Shades in: Dark, Deep, Golden Light, Medium, Natural

Long-Wear Cream Shadow

Shades include: Nude Beach , Bronze Sugar , Candlelight , Copper

Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15

Sunset Beach, Orchid Pink, Pink Seashell, Peach Sorbet

Shimmering Fragrance Oil

A Beach shimmering fragrance oils with some shimmer & a scent!

Beach Eau de Parfum

Bobbi’s best selling fragrance ( blend of jasmine, sea spray& mandarin)

“BETH DITTO”- MAC Collection for Summer2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 18, 2012

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This is a limited edition collaboration with Beth Ditto- (Mary Beth Patterson)- the famous american songwriter and for her unique (crazy/funky) makeup!

The collection is said to be launched in JUNE 2012 (USA). Some products are limited editions, while others are repromotes.

The Collection Includes:

Pro Longwear Lipcreme

Booyah!!! , Dear Diary , Heart Hangover , Love Long Distance , You’re Perfectly Already

Lip Pencil

Embrace Me , Entertain Me , In Synch, Nightmoth

Shade & Smoke Shadow/Liner

Beth mask , Little Miss Moffet , Drag Strip, Beth or Glory

Cheek Powder

Powder to the People

Liquidlast Liner

Point Black

Zoom Lash Mascara

Plum Reserve , Blue Charge , New Hue

Also, Nail Polishes are part of the collection

Aqua Eyeshadow Pencils from Make Up For Ever.. A new addition to the Aqua Family

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 18, 2012

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I personally love Makeup4ever’s aqua cream eyeshadows… And they have just made it easier!!

They have added CUTE CRAYON LIKE Pencils to the Aqua family.

The colors are smudge-proof and long lasting. Greater news- it works well against humidity!! The formula in each of those pencils has a special ingredient that locks water out!

The pencils come in 12 shades:

Matte black, Matte brown, Matte taupe grey, Matte navy blue, Matte green, Pearly taupe, Pearly coper, Pearly pink, Pearly peach, Pearly beige, Pearly pink beige and Pearly white

Just apply it directly on the lid and you can blend it with a brush or fingers!

Hello Flawless! Benefit’s new liquid foundation- My review

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 17, 2012

Posted in: Foundation. Tagged: benefit, foundation, Hello flawless, oxygen wow. 2 comments

Well, Hello Flawless!! You are finally here!!

When I saw it in sephora I quickly took my shades and hurried home to try them! Now this is the moment where you have all been waiting for- my review..

Is this foundation as good as people say it is? Well.. I’m here to tell u!

This foundation is called “Hello Flawless… Oxygen Wow SPF 25 Brightening Makeup“. Keep in mind that this foundation took 3 years to develop!

It comes in 9 shades (ranging from fair to dark)

In Light: “Believe in Me” IVORY, “I’m Pure 4 Sure” IVORY, and “I’m Plush & Precious” PETAL.

In Medium: “Cheers to Me” CHAMPAGNE, “I’m So Money” HONEY, and “I’m All the Rage” BEIGE.

In Deep: “Warm Me Up” TOASTED BEIGE, “I’m So Glamber” AMBER, and “I’m Hopelessly Hot” HAZELNUT.

The formula has a “brightening” ingredient which uses the “OXYGEN WOW HYDRATING COMPLEX” with vitamin C & E (anti-ageing). The oxygen wow complex actually helps protect against environmental stress and boosts cellular respiration.

What I LOVE :

I love how the liquid is very light in texture- Makeup4ever HD is a tiny bit heavier. What I mean is that it is loose in consistency.

This foundation really does the job covers well, stays a long time and feels very light when worn.

I absolutely love how it feels so easy to let my pores breathe when i wear it. I feel like I am wearing nothing on my face, when actually I am! I love the packaging !

As the bottle says, you will look more “healthy” – you actually feel it! I can’t actually describe it. The SPF also protects against the sun + hydrates the skin!

I have tried this foundation with several different powders on top (to set it) & I’m telling you it works with everything! I have tried Chanel/Clinique/smashbox/mac etc (loose & compact) in yesterday’s experiment- and it goes well with powders!

I believe this is a great foundation to have- and I can tell you this- It is perfect for everyday!!! It really does the job. I would re-purchase this product again.

What I HATE:

I absolutely love this foundation- but there are some cons with it- But the pros outgrow the cons.

I believe there is not enough shades. Nine shades is not enough. At least 15! It was hard for me to choose my shade i had to mix alot to find the right one- so many of you might need to get 2!

The other flaw is that because of its light consistency- be very careful when u apply it on your hands/palm as a palette then on to ur face. It tends to melt quickly- so becareful.

One more thing- again because of its light consistency, it doesn’t cover acne scars/blemishes that well. So make sure you cover them with a corrector before the foundation so they would actually be hidden.

Other than that- I think this foundation lives up to the hype- it’s great, light & perfect for everyday use. But I wouldn’t use it for weddings etc- just mornings and casual occasions.

Bobbi Brown- “Long-Wear” Collection for Spring 2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 16, 2012

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This collection targets the busy woman…With those long-wear products- she will look beautiful all day long!

I’m loving this look already! So simple!!

The collection includes:

Intensifying Long-Wear Mascara & Long-Wear Eye Pencils

Black Mascara for fuller lashes & Anti Smudge long wear eye pencils (waterproof) will stay put for 12 hours!

Long-Wear Cream Shadow

Creamy eyeshadows- anti creasing! I’m loving the colors!

You can use a brush or your fingers to apply it! Super soft beautiful colors !

MAC SUMMER 2012 Collection “Hey, Sailor!”

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 16, 2012

Posted in: New Collections. Tagged: MAC, hey sailor, summer collection. 1 comment

Another Collection from MAC… well it is with a theme ofcorse- a SAILOR theme- with all the stripes!

Ok- i have seen the pix… and to be honest- I’m not impressed with this collection. The packaging is too much- tooo much stripes. The stripes on the packaging makes it very distracting to see the actual color of the product!

The collection is out worldwide except the lovely middle east- hopefully soon!

The collection includes:

Lipstick

Salute! , To Catch a Sailor, Red Racer Sail La Vie

Lipglass

Cut Loose , Orange Tempera , Blessedly , Riviera Life , Send Me Sailing

Pro Longwear Lip Pencil

Saunter , Throw Me a Line , Shore Leave

Eyeshadow

Crystal Avalanche, Barefoot , Jaunty, Feeling Fresh , Nautical

Bronzing Powder

Soft Sand, Refined Golden

Pro Longwear Bronzing Powder

Nude on Board, Sun Dipped

High-Light Powder

Crew

Blush

Launch Away! , Fleet Fast

Nail Lacquer

Verstral White, Touch of Red, Gold Knot

Suntints SPF 20

Sea Mist , Abalone, Au Rose

Powerpoint Eye Pencil

Handforged , Emerald Sea, Blue Stripe

Pigment

Old Gold , Naval Blue

*Pictures taken from temptalia.com

Emilio Pucci for Guerlain- The Terra Azzurra Collection Summer2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 16, 2012

Posted in: New Collections. 1 comment

This collection is pretty much focused on the famour Terracotta powder (Guerlain) – which is known to be one of the best selling bronzing powders in the world.

For this collection, Guerlain’s creative director “Oliver Echaudemaison” & Laudomia Pucci (director of Pucci) carefully designed this collection! The Packaging is simply beautiful!! The famous Pucci print was on on the packaging and the collection screamed “SUMMER”!!

Different colors are combined to make up this collection. Other than the bronze, there is coras, pinks and blues.

It will be available End of May 2012 for the Middle East (hopefully)!

The collection includes:

Terra Azzurra Bronzing Powder & Blush

Being the focus of this collection, the powder combines a bronzing powder and a blush! Actually the powder includes 4 shades. Shades include peachy coral, cool toned pink, peachy white
& a bronzer.

Meteorites Perles d’Azur

This is the cute product in the collection. Basically, it’s a tub filled with multi-colored pearls. The packaging ofcorse is beautiful!

What grabbed my attention- there is some blue pearls in the tub- well the blue actually corrects the skintone!! Makes it more flawless.

Meteorites Pucci Brush

A kabuki brosh with blue bristles- Tres Chic!

4 Couleurs Eyeshadow

Capri Warm tones

Le Deux Mascara

Blue mascara to open up the eyes

Khol Kajal

Ocean blue Kohl to let your eyes pop! Will compliment a lot of skin tones

Terracotta Gloss

To give your lips a beautiful shine- 3 shades of glosses and one blue one (but is transparent)

SABAYA MAGAZINE MAY 2012- COVER + TOP STORY

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 15, 2012

Posted in: In the press. Tagged: bahrain, May issue 2012, Sabaya, Sabaya magazine. Leave a Comment

So I have recently landed the COVER in SABAYA MAGAZINE!!!!!!

I was super thrilled to see it!!!!

Not just the cover, but the top story for MAY 2012 issue!!!! With a 2 page interview!

For those who were not able to get a hold of the magazine- i have attached scanned pix of it so you can read it!!!

THANK YOU SABAYA MAGAZINE!

I have added a pic below of the full interview with a slightly larger font- as the scanned photos barely show the words!

HYDRAMAX+ … The perfect tinted moisturizer for tanned skin!

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 14, 2012

Posted in: Face, Foundation, Skin Care. Tagged: active, active teinte, bronze, chanel, foundation, hydramax, light, non cakey, precision, tanning, tinted lotion, tinted moisturizer. Leave a Comment

Summer is hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Summmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmer is here!!!

WOHOOOOOOO

Well.. 1 more month till i leave … for COSTA DEL SOL!

Summer has a lot to do with the product I’m about to tell you about.

Keep in mind, during summer- your face changes in color- that is if u do tan!

The problem is, many girls apply their usual foundation (which is lighter than what they are after tanning) – making them look greyish!!

Well, I’ll let you in on a little secret. When you are tanned- avoid heavy foundations & stick to tinted moisturizers!

TRUST ME ON THIS!

Tinted moisturizers will keep u moisturized all day + feel very light on your skin & they work greatly with a tan! When it’s summer, you don’t want to feel like having cakey skin or layers of makeup on top!

I found the perfect tinted moisturizer – with a shade great for those who have olive skin (like me) and go a bit darker.

You have got to try this product from CHANEL- “HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE TEINTE”

In english- it’s a hydrating lotion with a tint (some foundation with it) for additional color.

What is great about it- it is intensly hydrating and it gives u a beautiful natural healthy glow! The product consists of a Hydrabarrier System- which locks moisture in!

The shade suitable for tanned skin is “BRONZE 20″. This shade might not suit everyone- but if you are tanned.

There is 2 other shades (Sunlit & Sand) – lighter ones if you are lighter.

Apply this tinted lotion just like you apply normal cream- with your hands all over. Make sure it’s blended well! (WASH UR HANDS AFTER) If you like, you can even top it off with a hint of powder or translucent powder to remove any shine/oils.

KEEP IN MIND: this is not a tan enhancer. It will not change the color of ur tan permanantly. It’s just a lotion.

Just to show you, I have constructed a little experiment!

Below is a photo with 3 swabs of unblended liquids. Please note that my hand is slightly tanned- thanks to SHANGRI LA OMAN- well anyways, so my foundation has become way lighter than my hand.

The pic below shows you the 3 liquids- Blended- and how they look on tanned skin. Please note that the Chanel tinted moisturizer completely matched the tanned skintone- while the foundation made the area look greyish- simply cuz it is lighter than the skin!!

MAC – ‘In Extra Dimension’ Skinfinish – MORE THAN SUPERB!

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 11, 2012

Posted in: Face, Highlighters, Powders. Tagged: 3D, extra dimension, glow, gold, highlighting, in extra dimension, MAC, nude, peach, sheen, skinifinish, Superb. Leave a Comment

Thanks to one of my followers (more like a sister) who got this product for me from the UK!

Well, this collection didn’t arrive in Bahrain yet and it will arrive on doomsday I guess:P

The product I will review here is from a new collection in MAC- which already launched in the US and Europe for a while now.

The product is from a collection called “In Extra Dimension“- the full product listing/pictures can be found in a previous post- click here !

This amazing collection features beautiful eyeshadows & skinfinishes…. all in 3D texture.

FYI: it’s called ‘extra dimensions’ for a reason- to highlight the dimensions of the face & bring out it’s unique features.

According to MAC- “Introducing a new liquid-powder formula with prismatic reflections that sculpts, highlights and models the face.”

Gorgeous shades- and I fell in love with a skinifinish which I had to get a hold of!

“Superb” – is one of 3 skinifinishes available. I fell in love with the color.

Superb is more of a nude peachy color with a hint of gold with it. More like rose gold

It does have shimmer- but I love how it is NOT too shimmery/glittery. It’s a subtle shimmer to give a beautiful glow.

Many girls will get confused, believing it is like other mineralize skinfinish products from MAC. Well, it is completely different- I think they should have named it something else. The texture and finish is totally different than the other skinfinishes.

FYI- this product is a highlighter. Meaning that you would use it to accentuate the features on your face. I love using it on my cheekbone & nose.

What I absolutely love about this specific shade, it goes perfectly with a tanned look! Many of the highlighters we find don’t contain a golden/nude sheen – more leaning towards silverish white colors. A sunkissed look goes perfectly with “superb” skinfinish.

Use it with a sigma brush F35 or MAC 188 to apply on specific areas. Don’t over apply – make it look natural.

It is easily blendable- highly pigmented- long staying power.

Check out my swatch below

This product is selling out FAST- and it is LIMITED edition… so get it while u can!

Sunny Pink- The Terracotta Blush from Guerlain

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on May 3, 2012

Posted in: Blushes, Face. Tagged: blush, Guerlain, liquid blush, sun, sun kissed look, tanning, terracotta. Leave a Comment

Summer is here! Well almost.. .. I’m already tanned and found the perfect blush which goes well with a tanned look!

I have tried CREAMY blushes (in pans) but they tend to be sticky and must be blended a lot in order to look natural.

Well, this blush- the one I’m about to show you now is in form of liquid & it is EASILY BLENDABLE… plus it goes BEAUTIFULLY with tanned skin!

This liquid Blush from GUERLAIN, is in the shade “sunny pink”!

This shade is a beautiful pinkish/orangy shade. I describe it as a goldenish rosey shade.

Keep in mind, that warm/sunny weather calls for easy creamy lotions to be applied & this is a simple solution!

What I love about it is that it is more than just a blush. It adds color, yet it highlights/adds shimmer! So it is a 2 in 1 product.

With this product, all you need to do is blend with your fingers the color onto your cheeks (rub it off gently so it will blend with your skin).

The pic (above) shows how the color looks on tanned skin & on fairer skin.

GUERLAIN also sells another shade- a coral shade- “Spicy Coral”.

This product is sold for BD 21.500 in Bahrain & nearly £28 in the UK.

MY REVIEW: MAC MINERALIZE SKINFINISH “REDHEAD”

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on April 12, 2012

Posted in: Blushes, Face. Tagged: MAC, mac naturally, mineralize, naturally collection, redhead, skinifnish. Leave a Comment

This gorgeous product from MAC recently launched in Bahrain- 2 days ago… well it has been launched ages ago in other countries …

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in the shade “RedHead” is what grabbed my attention from the MAC Naturally collection!

This product can be considered a blush and/or a highlighter! I use it as a highlighter

Redhead consists of gold to pink shades- And it is LIMITED EDITION! ( it is a repromote though keep in mind- has been introduced previously)

It carries strips of 4 gradual shades: champagnish beige, dark champagne beige, peachy champagney color & a bronzy shade with a hint of rose

The trick is mixing all these colors together and applying it on ur upper cheekbones (preferrably) to give u a beautiful sheen/glow! It will add some warmth but definetly some sheen/shimmer with a hint of color

It can also work perfectly with bronzed skin! You can also use it as a blush-I would say for those with fair skin

You can easily pull it off by complimenting it with a nude lip! Beautiful combo

It is such a pretty color with great pigmentation. So be careful not to apply TOO much of it! Make it look subtle by using a lighter hand. It does make a great highlighter!!! A subtle one that is not too SILVERISH!

The other skinfinish in this collection is “Blonde” which is more leaning towards a pinkish shade.

My verdict: it is a good buy! If you can’t find a highlighter in Bahrain- this can be a good one

They’re Real !!! BENEFIT’s mascara review

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on April 9, 2012

Posted in: Eyes. Tagged: benefit, brush, mascara, they're real, volume. Leave a Comment

I have always always always favorited L’Oreal mascaras.. and I still do.. and the mascara I’m about to review is competing with L’Oreal.. in terms of volume.. intesnsity & length!

“They’re Real” mascara by Benefit has been in the market for approx 5 months now…

The packaging is a shiny mirrorish tube…. but what is interesting is the BRUSH!!

The brush is specially designed! Unlike any other brushes I have seen. It’s plastic & rubbery – cactus looking. It is very spiky with more spikes towards the end of the brush.

It can be a bit rough on the eye (because of the spikes)- so be gentle with it cuz it is very rubbery. So be careful to not poke your eye with it!

The special brush must be used horizontally to grab the lashes from the roots .. then you turn it Vertically to use the spiky ends to define the curls and properly curl them.

The formula: it feels soft yet it is somewhat thick. What I love about it is the color intensity: JET BLACK!

I would say don’t apply more than 2 coats- then it would look to clumpy/chunky.

This mascara provides you with everything a girl needs when it comes to lashes: It really curls them, it lengthens them instantly and is purely black!

MY VERDICT: this mascara lives up to its name… IT GIVES U A FALSE LASHES EFFECT– making ppl ask you “are you wearing false lashes” and you would say- ” NO!! THEY’RE REAL!”

Unrequited… a must have blush from Illamasqua

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on April 6, 2012

Posted in: Blushes. Tagged: blus, doll pink, Illamasqua, pink, Unrequited. Leave a Comment

I had this blush for a while now… but i wanted to test it out a couple of times before writing my opinion!

I have this blush from Illamasqua … (love this brand btw)..

The blush is called ” Unrequited“…

It’s a beautiful soft baby pink matt finish blush. Reminds me of MAC’s ‘pink swoon’!

A beautiful light bubblegum pink… very pigmented (so you won’t need much on your brush)…

It lasts all day!

I have used it on a model 1 month ago- “the august photoshoot” & the result was dolly like flawless naturally beautiful!

It might seem baby like to you but it tends to warm up a bit. It’s a really amazing vibrant color! It suits all skin tones.

The color blends well- just add a pop of powder on top of the blush to blend smooth edges & tone it down.

What I also love is the squarish packaging of the blush… a bit different than the round ones we are used to. Sophisticated packaging.. attractive.

SIGMA BEAUTY’s New Free gift!

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 31, 2012

Posted in: Brushes. Tagged: eyeliner brush, free gift, Sigma, Sigma beauty, Sigma Brushes. Leave a Comment

AS YOU ALL KNOW- I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE LOVE LOVE ABSOLUTELY LOVE SIGMA’s BRUSHES!!!!

They are to die for!

well- everytime you order over $30, you will recieve a free gift! I have always received the blending brush!

WELL- now you can earn a free new gift!! AN EYELINER BRUSH! The pink travel-sized E05 eyeliner brush delivers a precise stroke to line the eyes!

This promotion will begin April 1st and be valid for one month!

GO AHEAD AND ORDER !!

Don’t forget to order through

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=137083

The M.A.C brush cleanser – WHY use it and HOW?!

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 28, 2012

Posted in: Brushes, Miscellaneous. Tagged: bacteria, brush, brush cleanser, cleanig, color, MAC, oils. Leave a Comment

BRUSHES are more important than products- I always say that!

However, keeping your brushes clean is a MUST- although it’s a hassle & time consuming.

Well… WHY DO YOU HAVE TO CLEAN YOUR BRUSHES?

After each use, lots of bacteria/germs/oils & color deposits form on the brush- making it sticky/dirty/filthy for your next application.

My rule with brushes- always wash them once a week (with shampoo), but daily, you have to cleanse them with a cleanser to help in removing the dirty germs & color!

I have tried many other brands- but always the best is – MAC.

MAC’s cleanser is simply amazing- huge bottle which takes ages to finish… leaves the brushes clean… brush friendly .. keeping the brushes supersoft.

Keep in mind: this cleanser is NOT just to remove the color deposits… IT’S A DISINFECTANT… meaning it will santize your brush hygenically- which is great!

How to clean you dirty brush?!

Take a tissue, lay it on a flat surface. Apply a tiny bit of the cleanser on the tissue.

Take your brush & go back and forth in all motions on that tissu. The picture below shows the brush before cleaning (dirty brush).

You will immediatly see how the color transferred from the brush to the tissue.

Notice how the brush is clean now! Back to it’s natural color

Ofcorse if you are using a bigger brush, more cleanser would be needed and you will need to go back and forth a lot more than smaller brushes. Below is a bigger dirty brush.

Cleaning it

And now it’s clean! Although, check out the bigger mess of dirt it transferred

After that, you need to wipe the clean brush with a dry tissue to remove any excess wetness.

Your brush should dry in no more than 5 minutes & you can use it again!

Mai The Makeup Addict – Thank you Butterfly Chick for your post

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 27, 2012

Posted in: In the press, Miscellaneous. 2 comments

This post is a thank you.

It’s a great big thank you for this amazing girl (student) i had taught the makeup class basics- & she wrote an amazing post about my class.

I’m overwhelmed- and speechless- such kind words!! She described her feelings toward my makeup class!

I AM THRILLED TO HAVE AMAZING STUDENTS LIKE YOU WHO REALLY LOVED THE CLASS & BENEFITED A LOT FROM IT!!!

THANK YOU Butterfly Chick

She posted on her blog www.butterfly-chick.blogspot.co.uk

” MAI THE MAKEUP ADDICT” i loveeeeeeee the title!!

this is the direct link

http://butterfly-chick.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/mai-make-up-addict.html

THANK YOU!

MAC- ‘Reel Sexy’ Collection- Summer 2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 25, 2012

Posted in: New Collections. Tagged: bright, collection, corals, MAC, Reel Sexy, summer 2012. 3 comments

Another Summer collection….

REEL SEXY.. however the model in the picture doesn’t look sexy to me- looks freaky…

This collection is about bold colors- intense & bright reds with coral tones. Bringing back the Eyeshadow Duos & Mineralize Skinfinish lipsticks. Many of the products in this collection are re promotes from MAC Cook MAC collection (you can check it out here ) .

It will be available (April 5th) 2012 for USA and (May 2012) Internationally.

The collection includes

Eyeshadow Duo

Dynamic Duo 1 – coral with yellow pearlized pigments / purple

Dynamic Duo 2 – purple with pearlized pigments duo chrome / purple

Dynamic Duo 3 – mid-tone purple / teal blue

Dynamic Duo 4 – mid-tone pink / blackened purple

Lipstick

Pink Popcorn, Reel Sexy , Watch Me Simmer , Heroine

Cremesheen Glass

Private Screening , Cinestyle, Color Saturation , Star Quality

Eye Khol

Smolder, Heirloom, Resort , Hyacinth

Mineralize Skinfinish

Lightscapade

Blush

Pink Cult & Magenta

Nail Lacquer

Screening Room , Vivid Effect , In the Dark

MAC ‘Tres Cheek’ Collection- Summer 2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 25, 2012

Posted in: New Collections. Tagged: 2012, blushes, collection, MAC, summer 2012, Tres Cheek. Leave a Comment

Summer collections are already on their way to launch!

Well, this collection is all about BLUSH and ONLY BLUSH! Whether you want to stay subtle or bright- 6 amazing shades await you!

Keep in mind that they are LIMITED EDITION… Will be available in April 5th 2012 (USA) and end of April (Internationally)

Blush

Pink Tea – Neutral beige pink

Lovecloud -Bright mid-tone pink

Peony Petal -Bright blue pink

Modern Mandarin -Red-orange

Immortal Flower -Bright peach

Full of Joy -Lavender

Notice that each shade has a subtle version and a bright version of it!

TheMakeupManual in Mayadeen Magazine’s 1st issue!

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 19, 2012

Posted in: In the press. Tagged: bahrain, Mayadeen magazine, youth. Leave a Comment

So i’m in another Magazine! Soooo Excited

This time it’s for Mayadeen Magazine’s First issue

It’s a magzine formed by the office of Shk. Nasser Al Khalifa- with a pure focus on Bahrain’s Youth!

They have teamed up with Sabaya Magazine to form this magazine.

Mayadeen is launched to create communication channels between Bahrain’s youth and allow them to express their beliefs and views in all fields. They are keen on reaching out all Bahraini Youths to identify their talents.

Below is my little piece

How to get that eye look?! Defined outer V

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 16, 2012

Posted in: Eyes. Tagged: eyeshadow, eyes, defined crease, defined outer v, carbon, how to. Leave a Comment

So I decided to teach you the steps of this quick eye look I did yesterday- instead of just posting a pic on twitter

It’s not that hard- needs a bit of blending though!

I used MAC eyeshadows only! And I didn’t use false lashes this time.

HOW TO GET THE LOOK

1. Applied urban decay’s eye primer potion on full lid (to help anti-creasing & to hold eyeshadow for hours)

2. With 217 Mac Brush (Sigma E25), applied “ricepaper” MAC eyeshadow on lid up to the crease.

3. Again with the same brush, topped ricepaper with “Tete a Tint” MAC eyeshadow on top to have a mixture of some peachy skintone shade.

4. Applied a thin line of gel liner (bobbi brown’s ink black) with Sigma E10 brush (without winging it like a cat eye)- kept it short .

5. With a MAC 263 Brush (Sigma E65), applied “carbon” MAC eyeshadow on the outer corners (we call it a V or a ” of the eye.

6. Blend the carbon with a 217 MAC brush or a (sigma E25) to form a blended V.

7. keep on blening until it is connected to the black gel liner applied

8. make sure no harsh line are shown

9. Add some “embark” MAC eyeshadow between the outer V and the mid lid- and also blend som under the brow bone (NOT on the brow bone)

10. Apply “nylon” MAC eyeshadow on your brow bone and blend with a MAC 224 brush

11. apply mascara + inner black eye pencil

The Ali Sharaf Photography Program

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 16, 2012

Posted in: Miscellaneous, Photoshoots. Tagged: Photography, photoshoot, portfolio, program. Leave a Comment

To all you people out there ( in the FASHION & BEAUTY industry)- I have some news for you!

You can earn the chance to be more popular & more professional in your career!

HOW?!?!

Well- there is a special program designed by Ali Sharaf Photography- (headed by the professional Bahraini photographer who made the “mermaid” photoshoot) & Fahad Al Dosari (the visionary behind the creation of stunning photos).

What is the program about?!

They have both designed a special program – where they restrictly select possible candidates.

The aim of the program is to gather talents all together in one fashion & beauty network.

Candidates can be:

Fashion designers

Jewelry designers

Fashion stylists

Makeup artists

Hair stylists

Candidates with then sign a contract to work with the creative team of ALI SHARAF PHOTOGRAPHY for his/her projects for one year.

What will you get out of this program?!

If for example, you are a Makeup artist- you will get the opportunity to work on photoshoots. You will bring your own makeup, and ALI SHARAF PHOTOGRAPHY will take care of all the other things such as hair styling, clothes, accessories.. etc.

Other talents- you could get the chance of winning & working with makeup artists & gain a free portfolio.

Marketing: Ali Sharaf photography will work on your brand/image. They will promote your brand throughout their Facebook page (they have almost 4000 fans).

Ali Sharaf Photography will also cooperate with fashion & beauty bloggers to post about all your sessions to help create a buzz & market you.

You will basically have a PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO!

How to enter the program?!

1. Contact info@alisharaf.com or follow @Ali_Sharaf on twitter & send him a direct message to discuss signing up.

2. Pay a creative fee of 1200 BHD per session- where you will get a creative concept, model casting, location scouting, photography & high-end retouching for up to 7 images.

3. You will have up to 4 photo sessions per year- but you might actually end up working on 8, 12, 16 or 20 photo sessions if you created a team with fashion designer, jewelry designer stylist, MUA and a hair stylist.

4. The program will offer constant photo-shoots to each client, not to forget you will be featured in their “Database” for their Commercial/Fashion clients too as a individual talent.

Want to see how your work (whether you are a stylist/makeupartist/designer/etc) with ALI SHARAF PHOTOGRAPHY will look like?!

Here are some amazing shots of their work!

The ‘august.’ Photoshoot

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 13, 2012

Posted in: Photoshoots. Tagged: august, august photoshoot, brand, clothes, makeup, pauline castro, photoshoot, sheer clothing. Leave a Comment

So as you all know I was in a photoshoot a week ago!

It was sooo much fun! I didn’t want that day to end! It was exciting for me as I was actually applying makeup on the model this time!

The feeling is unexplainable… I was nervous at first but I was sooo happy with the result!

The shoot was for two special girls- not any girls- but ones with talent, hardwork & amazing style!

Amina Saif & Maha Al Mulla – the designers behind the clothes line, which is called “august.” – are shooting their clothes for their lookbook! (Check out brand details below)

They hired a model – beautiful ‘Pauline Castro’- who is up and running in Bahrain’s top model!

I was overwhelmed when Maha & Ameena asked me to do the makeup for their clothes line!

The photos were shot by a talented hardworking photographer known as “Plhong” ! I’ve seen many of the unedited photos and they look stunning!

The Makeup – Details

As a makeup artist, it’s very important to know the look that your client wants you to achieve. Maha & Ameena wanted a fresh look, glowy and very subtle!

It was an easy look to achieve- and I believe that since their clothes were chic & simple- a simple clean look would suit well.

Many girls are asking me what I applied on the model’s face (amazing result!)- and I said I will post about it here. So here it goes!

First- my makeup stash!

This is how the model looks (after makeup)!

We had two looks- but with the same eyeshadow. One had pink cheeks & pink lips (to compliment specific clothes) & the other had peachy cheeks & coral lips (to compliment another set of clothes).

So this is how to get this look!

PREPPING THE SKIN: Pauline had amazing skin (Mashala)- so clear & soft (easy to work with). I started out by applying Kiehl’s ultra facial moisturizer. Sprayed MAC Fix Plus & let it dry. Then added smashbox’s primer on her T-Zone to mattify that area from oils.

SKIN: Using MAC’s orange corrector, I corrected minimal discoloration in the chin area & eye socket area. Then applied Bobbi Brown’s ‘Light Peach’ Corrector under her eyes & blended. Applied Makeup4ever HD foundation in shade #140 mixed with MAC’s strobe liquid lotion to add a hint of glow & then blended with a beauty blender. Topped it off with Chanel’s Natural Loose powder in shade #30 to help the foundation set.

EYES: Applied an eye primer all over (Urban Decay) for anti-creasing. Mixed 2 shades of MAC eyeshadows- ‘Naked Lunch’ & ‘Jest’ – subtle shades of pinkish beigiy silver. Added them to the lid then some ‘Nylon’(MAC) under the brow bone. To add some color- added makeup4ever’s star powder in #916(Pink Gold)- Black winged liner + Loreal’s Volume Million Mascara, applied some false lashes. For the brows- filled them in with MAC’s ‘charcol brown’ eyeshadow.

CHEEKS: For the pink look- added MAC ‘Sunbasque’ blush all over-then ‘Pink Swoon’ Mac + Illamasqua’s ‘Unrequited’ pink blush to her apples. For the peachy look- added Kryolan’s peachy blush (TC2). Added smashbox Softlights shimmer highlighter to her upper cheekbones and nose bridge to add extra glow.

LIPS: For the Pinks I used Pink Nouveau MAC lipstick topped off with Smashbox’s lipgloss “pop”. For the peachy lips- used Bobbi Brown’s Calypso Coral pot rouge with Smashbox lipgloss “afterglow”.

Isn’t she gorgeous?!?! DOLL LIKE!

‘august.’ is a local Bahraini brand that emphasizes on femininity & simplicity with a chic touch. The Spring/Summer 2012 collection speaks to the modern breakfast at Tiffany’s day gal who is ready to doll up for all occasions. Pastels, nudes & some deep blue colors were used to create a cohesive collection that consists of playful flow-y dresses, soft sheer tops, structured skirts & matt sequins blazers and bow ties to add character for any look.

From lunch date with girlfriends to formal dressy events, ‘august.’ SS12 collection will not fail to live up to the social standards of our modern day lady!

A beautiful collection – I absolutely LOVE it!

A shot of the prepared clothes rack + shoot.

A snapshot of Plhong doing what he does best

Here are some pics I randomly edited from my phone I love the results!

Pic below – she looks like Kourtney Kardashian!

Check out their Collection Below !! ( PHOTOS SHOT BY

PLHONG) — well done PLHONG (luv ur photos)

I’m in love with the clothes and their accessories!

If you are interested in purchasing the clothing items below- please contact orders.august@gmail.com

I’m No Diva

Delila

Kourtney

Red carpet ready

Blair

Paris, J’taime

Corporate Queen

Well done to this amazing team- the hard work was worth it!

The perfect shade of PEACH – a great blusher from Kryolan

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 8, 2012

Posted in: Blushes. Tagged: coral blush, kryolan, peach blush, spring trend, TC2. 1 comment

Kryolan – the GERMAN makeup brand- might be known to have heavy cover foundations- but they have other products that are awesome!

They have a huge range of blushes

And they come in a big round packaging- something that will last for a very long time!

Since corals & peach are the trend this spring- I recently purchased this blush- a peachy shade- #TC 2.

It’s HUGE… it’s like a MAC Blush X 2 (in terms of size)

I love how the color is subtle…. Meaning that when u apply it- it’s not a streak of PEACH shade across the cheek. It’s very soft and is easily blended into the skin.

This Powder blusher is more like a matte peach

Although it’s highly pigmented- it still gives you a soft peachy look!

I find it a more natural peachy shade than MAC’s ‘peaches’. It’s softer and goes beautifully will pinkish shades in the apples of the cheeks.

MAC- “In Extra Dimension” Collection

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 6, 2012

Posted in: New Collections. 2 comments

Will be availabile: April 2012 (North America) & May 2012 (International)

I’m in love with the colors in this collection! THE AMAZING SHIMMERY METALLICS HERE ARE TO DIE FOR!

THEY ARE ALL LIMITED EDITION

Extra Dimension Skinfinish (Metallics)

Whisper of Gilt Light

Superb

Glorify

Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

Warm Thunder

Blue Orbit

Grand Galaxy

Lunar

Havanna

Sweet Heat

Modern Pewter

Dark Dare

Young Venus

Brushes

128 & 234

‘Brightening Nudes’ Collection by Bobbi Brown- Spring 2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on March 6, 2012

Posted in: New Collections. Leave a Comment

If you love glowing skin & bright eyes- this is the collection to get!

The collection includes:

Sparkle Eye Shadow

It brightens the eyes instantly- with shimmery pearls! Sheer beautiful colors with a beautiful shimmer

Silver Moon, Mica, Ballet, Sunlight

Brightening Finishing Powder

6 shades for a natural finish- includes Mulberry, Grapes, Scutelleria & Gentian Root Extract. It will automatically brighten up your skintone.

Brightening Lip Gloss

Lilac Pearl, Pink Opal, Pink Lilac

Crystal Glitter Lip Gloss

An updated version of Crystal Glitter Lip Gloss- extra shiny for a luscious look.

Should be available NOW in USA

Blush Horizon- Chanel’s limited edition blush

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on February 28, 2012

Posted in: Blushes. Tagged: blush horizon, chanel, harmonie de primtemps, horizon, pink blush, shimmer. Leave a Comment

While I was in Dubai, I got this just launched Blush from Chanel!! I have been waiting for it-since the product picture release!

It’s called “BLUSH HORIZON DE CHANEL” from the Harmonie de Printemps Collection for Spring 2012!

It’s called ‘horizon’ since the shades resemble the horizon!

It’s a soft glow blush- coming in a mirrored compact case

The powder is very smooth and highly pigmented powder- will show on extra fair sin too!

It is made out of different shades (It is like having 4 different blushes in one!)

It comes in stripes- white, beigi/peach, light baby doll pink & dark pink! Keep in mind that every strip has different shimmer. The whole point is mixing it up to give a beautiful blended pink (as if you used more than one blush)!

IT DOES GIVE A BEAUTIFUL GLOW!!!! I have never used a pink blush that gives off such a beautiful glow! The glow is soft, fresh, pure & reflects amazing radiance

Just make sure- extra sure- not to apply a lot as it might look too frosty/shimmery!! If you applied a lot- just soften it down but applying some face powder on top! Another similar blush I have previously tried is from Guerlain (Serie Noire Blush G) – sort of similar shade but has more peach! It also reminds me of NARS ‘orgasm’ blush- but still the chanel one has more pink!

The only downside to this product is the high price tag- nearly 30 BD !! (It is sold in Bahrain!!)

Kiehl’s moisturizer- the FACIAL MOISTURIZER!

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on February 24, 2012

Posted in: Face, Skin Care. Tagged: cream, Kiehl's, milk, moisturizer, ultra facial. Leave a Comment

I constantly talk about Kiehl’s products- I love them!!!! Especially the midnight recovery concentrate!

Well- I am in love with this moisturizer from Kiehls- I’m telling you- LIKE NO OTHER MOISTURIZER!

I love Estee Lauder’s Daywear moisturizer, but I also love Kiehl’s!

**This moisturizer- called “ULTRA FACIAL MOISTURIZER”**

It makes your skin unbelievably soft!!! It’s like BUTTER!! Makes it feel so sooo smooth- and really helps in setting your makeup for hours! It’s light and milky and most importantly- VERY HYDRATING!

The packaging- in a bottle- so easy to squeeze & convenient!

What this moisturizer does is it gets absorbed under your skin so that the surface remains extra soft. It will seep into your skin helping nurture what is underneath the surface- not just the upper skin!

Just use it after you have cleansed your face- right before the makeup! Also you can use it before bed!

The white bottle is for “ALL SKIN TYPES” … and there is a blue one too- which is for normal to oily skin types!

Believe me- your skin will LOVE the change

You can get Kiehls from Dubai Mall- Bloomingdales or even in Dubai airport!

MAC- ‘TOO SUPREME’ Collection for Spring 2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on February 23, 2012

Posted in: New Collections. Leave a Comment

SPLASH OF COLORS FOR THIS COLLECTION!!

March 1st(USA) & end of MARCH (internationally)

Focusing on lipglasses & Lipsticks, this is what the collection includes!

Sheen Supreme Lipglass

Jasmine Honey , Fuji , Moon Beach , Cherry Fest , Sweet Bean , Almond Blossom , Mango Sheen , Asian Butterfly , Imperial Red Dress Kimono , Black Tea

Sheen Supreme Lipstick

Supremely Confident , Happy Hibiscus ,Fashion City , Bare Again , Tea Ceremony , Sheer Mandarin, Korean Candy , Supreme Style , Royal Azalea , Blossom Culture , Zen Rose Insanely It , Asian Flower

MAC – MARCEL WANDERS 2 Collection- for Spring 2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on February 23, 2012

Posted in: New Collections. Leave a Comment

MAC collaborates with Marcel Wanders for this collection!

Who is he?

He is a famous Dutch designer, more considered as the ‘lady gaga’ of the design world!

He designs architectural, interior & industrial projects! He is also a product designer!

He designed MAC products for this collection- with some funky packaging!

They look really cool!

It will be available March 1^st (USA) and end of March (internationally).

Lipstick

Annelie

Annemiek

Felicienne

Inez

Lipglass

Jana

Julia

Karin Pink

Kim

Sheer Mystery Powder

Light, Medium Plus

Air of Style Solid Perfume

Limited edition perfume

187 Brush

My favorite brush of all time- but this time REVAMPED!!!! Hand made- chrome finished handle!!

Brush Clutch

Mascara

even the mascara loooooks amazing!

MAC – Chen Man ‘Love & Water’ Collection for Spring 2012

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on February 23, 2012

Posted in: New Collections. Leave a Comment

So MAC is inspired by Chen Man for this collection- an amazing famous Chinese photographer, for her well known photographs all across fashion magazines!

The collection will launch MARCH 1^st (USA) and end of March (internationally)!

The collection includes :

Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo

Supersweet

Pink Union

Love Cycle

Beauty Powder

Play It Proper

Fluidline

Waveline, Blacktrack

Lipglass

Force of Love

Budding Love

Lipstick

Force of Love

Budding Love

Reflects Glitter

Reflects Blue

Pigment

Naval Blue

MY MAKEUP CLASS- FULL DETAILS!!!

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on February 22, 2012

Posted in: Miscellaneous. Tagged: makeup 101, makeup basics, Makeup class, teach. 4 comments

So as you all know- I’m currently teaching makeup classes!

My makeup classes are not like any other class- i have a special way of explaining things- in great detail- TO MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND the reasons behind the use of products!

Many of you constantly ask me : What is it about? Where is it? How much? When is it? Etc…

Well decided to make this easier for you all and actually write about my classes!

My makeup class is NOT an advanced eyeshadow class.

It is a basics class- where you will learn more than basics! I cover everything-step by step- by showing you everthing on my face- IN GREAT DETAIL OFCORSE!

You will learn everything from how to prep the face, to correctors & foundation etc till the end + a quick eye look!

Here is what the class covers:

Where is the class held?

In my house (in riffa)- a private room that is specially organized for makeup learners! Each table includes a mirror, sponges, cotton etc… a face chart, a full brush list, and a full makeup routine list!

CLASS COVERS minimum 8 people- maximum 10 people!

Here is how the place looks like!

What to bring to the class?

Although this is a makeup class- you don’t need to bring your makeup! If you like you can (in order to show me specific products you wanted to know more about)- but because most of you don’t have the same products as I have- it would be hard to copy what I do! Best to come & learn – write notes !

When are the classes held?

Most of the classes are held on SUNDAY’s- as sunday is my day off work! I sometimes do them on mondays or wednesdays! CLASS TIMING- 5 PM SHARP ! Class is from 5 pm to 8:30 pm !

How much is the class?

Class is not as pricey as you might expect! It is only 30 BD per person !

How to enroll in my class?

If you are really interested-

Just email me on themakeupmanual@gmail.com

with your NAME & MOBILE or DM me on twitter and then we will discuss the dates!

After dates are chosen, you will need to pay a deposit to secure your spot- against cancellations!

Looking forward to meeting you all!!!

Let’s spread the makeup knowledge!!!

SMASHBOX : THE PHOTO FINISH LIGHT PRIMER

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on February 17, 2012

Posted in: Face, Miscellaneous, Skin Care. Tagged: best primer, oil control, photofinish, primer, smashbox. Leave a Comment

I luuuuvvvv this product from the bottom of my heart! Smashbox- by far- have the most amazing award winning primers!

It’s called “PHOTO FINISH LIGHT- FOUNDATION PRIMER”

It is the perfect primer to control oil (especially in T-ZONES) & create an extra smooth canvas – which preps your skin for the makeup! It is water based, extra lightweight primer great for all skin types! It’s “photofinish” – meaning it is made for photoshoot- reflects harsh lighting!

After your cream- apply this primer all over! I swear this will instantly fill in any fine lines & pores to give u and amazing airbrushed look! Always make sure you apply it to clean an moisturized skin.

Especially if you have oily skin- I urge you to use it!! The formula is oil free- & it will instantly absorb any oils! It’s also great to use on acne-prone skin or even sensitive skin.

This primer will help in holding your makeup for HOURS and HOURS…

I LUV it’s smooooooth finish!

In winter, you might want to switch to Smashbox’s photo finish hydrating primer- as the skin becomes more dry!

Note that this product had a previous different packaging

The Perfect Pink Lip Shades for VALENTINE’S DAY !

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on February 10, 2012

Posted in: Lips. Tagged: fun, pink, Pink lips, rosy lips, sexy, Valentines day. Leave a Comment

Valentine’s day is coming up!

Celebrate your day preferably with a minimal eye look- but grab attention with your bold colorful lips!

For Valentine ’s Day, you can stick to reds or pink as a lip shade- depends on what you like more. Keep your look flirty and sultry- and most importantly- SIMPLE.

VALENTINE LIPS can be RED or PINK…

A beautiful eye look to go with either RED shades or PINK shades is : sweeping a soft brown/dark beige eyeshadow (I love wedge from MAC) and add a thin to thick black gel liner (love bobbi brown’s)- apply mascara… but then add some false lashes to make the eyes dramatic.

WHY PINK LIPS?

Not everyone wears red lips on valentines. Many go with pink shades! Pink resembles cuteness, fun, love and romance. It’s the simpler type of shade for valentines. Not only Reds scream sexy, but so does the pinks!

In this post- I will focus on my favorite PINK lipstick shades to wear on V-DAY!

MY FAV 6 PINKS FOR V-DAY

PLEASE ME- MAC

This by far is my favorite daily lipstick! It’s a subtle pink- with a matte texture. I always apply Bobbi Brown’s “candy” lipliner with it. This shade goes beautifully with olive skin! The color is stunning- a soft baby pink! PLEASE ME DEFINITLY PLEASED ME!

PALE PINK POT ROUGE- BOBBI BROWN

Not just a lipstick but a blush too- This has always been a favorite of mine! The pink is simply- to die for! The pot is long lasting- I swear- it never finishes! It is one of the prettiest natural pinks out there!

I love applying it with a brush sometimes and most of the times just using my finger to tap it with for a natural flush!

IMPASSIONED- MAC

This shade is warm toned, very watermelonish hot pink. Keep in mind- it is NEON PINK. A bright color that will light up your face!

It has an Amplified crème formula (moisturizing formula, smooth finish & intense pigmentation)

SPEAK LOUDER-MAC

This shade is a fun, bright & rosy! It’s sooooo creamy- Cremesheen formula (very light & slick- deliver full color coverage- gives lips a shine!). This has blue undertones- will give the illusion of whiter teeth. I consider this a very girly color, more like a medium rose pink shade.

PINK NOUVEAU- MAC

This is an amazing bright pink! It’s a Barbie pink shade- or Fuchsia pink. It’s a satin formula (semi-matte & long wearing). This lipstick may dry up quick. Many celebrities love this lipstick: Nicki Minaj, Katty Perry, Beyonce.

CHATTERBOX- MAC

A favorite of many girls out there- this is a bright and fun color which I believe combines some peach & soft mauve pink hues. It’s another lipstick that gives you the Barbie look- but not as intense as Pink Nouveau. It has an Amplified crème formula (moisturizing formula, smooth finish & intense pigmentation)

The Perfect Red Lip Shades for VALENTINE’S DAY !

Posted by Mai Al Moayyed on February 10, 2012

Posted in: Lips. Tagged: lips, love, maroon, red, Red lips, sexy, shades, Valentines day. Leave a Comment

Valentine’s day is coming up!

Celebrate your day preferably with a minimal eye look- but grab attention with your bold colorful lips!

For Valentine ’s Day, you can stick to reds or pink as a lip shade- depends on what you like more. Keep your look flirty and sultry- and most importantly- SIMPLE.

VALENTINE LIPS can be RED or PINK…

WHY RED LIPS?

Girls wear red lips because red is a festive color- yet it’s sexy & attracts attention. By wearing red lips, you are making a statement & drawing attention to the most important feature on VALENTINES = UR LIPS!

In this post- I will focus on my favorite RED lipstick shades to wear on V-DAY!

MY FAV RED SHADES FOR V-DAY

Some reds might have a hint of maroon to them… they are amazing though

RUBY WOO- MAC

A beautiful Matte red shade- very long wearing. Slightly lighter shade than MAC’s ‘Russian Red’. Your lips will look like rose petals- so velvety. This is the True matte shade. Has blue undertones- will make your teeth appear whiter. Wear it with “cherry” lip pencil from MAC.

DARE YOU – MAC

It’s a Cremesheen lipstick (Creamy formula-very light & slick- deliver full color coverage- gives lips a shine!)

This color is a deep brown red- hint of maroon. What I love about it is that it is dark, but NOT too dark. I love how this color can also look like burgundy too! This will moisturize your lips because of its cremesheen formula.

LA FASCINANTE #38- ROUGE ALLURE VELVET- CHANEL

First of all, this is from the Rouge Allure Velvet Line, meaning that the texture it will deliver is a rich matte color. This differs than other MATTES as it moisturizes your lips. This shade is a beautiful classic red. This color screams “take me out for Valentine’s day”….The undertones of this lipstick are also blue. On darker skin tones- this shade will look like red mixed with dark pink.

DRAGON ROUGE ALLURE LAQUE #75 – CHANEL

This color has been famous for years! It is a stunning shade- so vibrant- so smooth-and leaves a stain behind (which makes it long lasting). Sad news is that I am hearing the product is discontinued or on the verge of being discontinued L but I had to share it anyways.

This is not a lipstick- but it comes in a lipgloss form but with a full intense color. The result is very glossy what what’s amazing is the rich vibrant color. It delivers a beautiful true red- more of a ‘blood red’ shade.

BOX- ILLAMASQUA

I recently got this lipstick- from illamasqua. It’s a deep scarlet red matte lipstick. It’s quite similar to MAC’s Ruby Woo, but slightly darker & not as dry as Ruby Woo. It is a bright red shade that is highly pigmented- with hint of blue undertones. Keep in mind that this lipstick does NOT have long staying power. However, it delivers a beautiful 1920’s Retro Glamour.

KRYOLAN LIP WHEEL – LIP ROUGE #14

I love this color wheel filled with 5 different shades of red + 1 lipgloss in the center. The formulas of those shades are creamy & have silicone- to give a lustrous effect + add some vitamins to your lips. There are dark and light shades so it makes life easier when you want to choose! Instead of buying one lipstick- you get 5!!