Packing your makeup bag for travel!

When it comes to traveling and packing your personal makeup, u really need to narrow it down to your essentials. I use my own makeup products on myself, that's why I have many duplicates,  so aside from my pro makeup station, this is what I packed for my personal use.  It has all the essentials: Caudalie moisturizing cream, mac fast response eye cream, clarins eyebrow kit, mac select moisture cover concealer, bobbi brown foundation,  bobbi brown pressed powder,  benefit get even, benefit dr feel good vit c, makeup forever eyeshadow palette,  chanel bronzer, benetint, ysl brown eyeliner,  mac mascara,  and victoria's secret lip plumper. And not to forgot the lovely VS travel bag ♥♥

This month’s favorite mascaras!

Yes, they’re real! That’s what you'll say about your eyelashes when you use these mascaras! ANY one of these babies.

• MAC In Extreme Dimension Lash
• Benefit’s Bad Gal Lash (black mascara), They're Real (black), and Bad Gal Brown
• Makeup forever’s aqua smoky lash

What I love about the benefit & makeup forever mascaras is their small size that fits perfectly in my purse.

I also like changing up my makeup looks every now and then, so what I do is move away from the traditional black mascara, and use the brown one for a more “natural” finish.

If you tend to get bored easily from the same makeup routines, like I do, and if you are a professional makeup artist that loves to buy everything (like I do :) ), then these are your must have mascaras! 

Maya loves Chanel: How to Chanel Foundation

Maya’s how to: Choosing the right Chanel Liquid Foundation

MAT LUMIÈRE:

For oily skin

VITALUMIÈRE AQUA:

For those who like light makeup with a natural finish

VITALUMIÈRE:

For tired skin that needs moisturizing

LIFT LUMIÈRE:

To hide wrinkles and signs of aging

Eyeliner Brushes: The must-have eyeliner brushes

MAC's small angled 263 brush:

This is one of my favorite brushes for smudging the eyeliner to give it the smokey effect. Also, this brush can be used to go over liquid/gel eyeliners with a black powder eyeshadow like MAC's carbon.

Makeup Forever's Eyeliner Brush 1N: 

This brush is my favorite for applying aqua eyeliner. Makeup forever's gray line of brushes work best with aqua makeup, and this brush in particular has a long and fine structure that makes it easy for you to draw those straight lines.

Makeup Forever's Eyeliner Brush 2S:

I use this brush when I apply gel eyeliner, because it gives me control over the thickness of the line and i really like it's stiff tip since it gives you that pointed cat-eyeliner edge.

Color of the Year 2013: Emerald Green

From the fashion runways to your makeup bag, Emerald Green should be the color that you spot at a first glance. Why? Because it is our favorite color of the year, and all fashion clothes, accessories, and makeup products will be flashing with it!

Emerald green eyeshadow from Elizabeth Arden:

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on liner in emerald green:

These are my 2 favorite emerald green makeup products so far.

This color is very complementary for brown eyes because it makes them pop.

Beauty tip: Line your waterline with the Urban Decay eyeliner and that will make your hazel eyes look more green!

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Makeup: Best black eyeliner pen for beginners

One of my favorite and best eyeliners I have ever used is Clarin's 3-dotted eyeliner.

For those of you ladies who struggle with applying the perfect eyeliner, you seriously have to give this product a shot.

It really helps in drawing that straight line, giving you control to create the precision you like.

The whole purpose of an eyeliner is to make your lashes look fuller. So with this eyeliner's 3 dotted tip, you can really get close to your lashes and fill them/dot them in for a natural look.

For a more dramatic look, apply another layer above it and take it a little bit outside the outer corner of your eye.

Trust me this product will really help you!

OPI launches new nail polish shades - The Mariah Carey Collection!

New 8 limited edition nail polish colors chosen by Mariah herself!

These nail polishes dry to a matte finish with a reflection of light in it. You don't even need to apply a top coat!

Jeddah Beauty Insider: Bath and Body Works

My obsession with anti-bacterial hand gels is never ending!
Ever since I got my hands on Bath and Body Works' cute little anti-bacterial hand sanitizers, I have being buying them in bulk. After moving from California to the middle east, I have had every family member of mine bring me back my dosage from the states.

But now, I won't have to, because they are opening their first store in Jeddah, and it will be in Tahlia Mall!
Their hand sanitizers are so adorable, they even have pocketbac holders that you can attach to your purse for quick access. They come in a variety of colors:

My Favorite is this pink one, it has cute studs on the side:

Finally stocking up on the cute hand gels will no longer be a mission impossible! I'm sure you will understand my addiction once you visit their new store!

Not all makeup looks suit everyone!

Every woman is beautiful. 

Every woman has her own style and taste, and it's very important for a woman to preserve her identity, after all that's what defines her.

However, I would like to emphasize on the fact that NOT every makeup look and style suits every woman.

I get a lot of clients who have pulled out makeup looks from magazines, expecting to leave my studio looking identical to the model.

Girls, please, it's important to know that magazine pictures are photoshopped, lighting also plays a huge role in the process of perfecting the picture.

Makeup can and will camouflage your flaws, contouring can reshape your face, but some features especially eye shape restrict the makeup looks choice. For example, women with prominent eyes must avoid shimmery and light colors on their eyelid, or else their eyes would look even more prominent. So going for an advertisement of a new shimmery light color that makes your eye pop would not be a good choice.

Women need to carefully study their face features in order to be able to make better makeup choices. Things like skin tone, undertones, eye shape, lip shape, face shape, and even hair color play a big role in makeup selection.

So go ahead and take some time to examine your face in the mirror, and try to describe your face features. I will have a new post on face features and how to select the right makeup looks for them. Once you have carefully examined your face, come back to find out what look would suit you best :)