Flush with a Blush !

Here are some tips and tricks to achieve that natural looking cheeks all day long.

Managing Curly Hair

Having straight or curly hair style is a never ending conflict since years as women with curly hair want to have straight hair and women with straight hair want curly !

Make Your Hair Color Last Longer !

Coloring your hair not only enhance your looks but also keep you along with fashion like highlights , ombres or dip dyes. No matter what type of color trend you go for , you can make them last a little longer by taking some extra care. 

Choosing Your Makeup Colors

Determining your skin tone is vital in choosing the right shade of foundation, eye shadow & makeup colors that will look best on you. Make up is all about colors but that doesn’t mean you put them on all at once. There should always be the right balance when choosing makeup colors. An important aspect to take into concern is that your hair color reflects onto your skin.

Highlighter - Make Your Skin Glow !

Women want that GLOW – Highlighter as you can well understand by its name will accentuate certain features on your face. A highlighter will give your face a balanced reflective dewy finish BUT not a loud, over-glossy one so it’s important to know how it should be used to get that right amount of twinkle.

Foundation - Common Mistakes

We all know that Foundation is the most important part of the makeup – but it will not look good if you mess up this part of your makeup, no matter how much time you have taken to prepare your base.

Some common mistakes women make when applying foundation -

Choosing the wrong shade / tone

Remember that foundation should be in the same tone as your natural complexion. To find the perfect tone for your skin apply the tester of the closest colours you choose on your jaw line and finalize on the one that blends most invisibly.

Applying with force

If you rub your sponge or applicator too hard all you will get is the reddening of the skin and an uneven coverage and application of the foundation. It is always better to use your fingertips and apply with light circular motions as they warm up the product and glides on the skin.

Applying with insufficient light

If the room is too bright or too dark you will not be able to see properly and cover all of your face evenly. You will notice your mistakes when you go outside , so it is advisable to put on your makeup in the same light in which you will be wearing it.

Noticeable traces

Make sure you blend your foundation very well around the hairline, nose, ears, jawline , chin and especially the neck as its the area which is most visible with foundation.

Applying more than required

do not pile the foundation in one area If you are trying to cover up some imperfection because this will attract more attention to the area. Apply in an even layer over your whole face so that the color is unified.

Preparation of skin

You have to clean the skin and hydrate with a good moisturizer prior application of the foundation to avoid the cracks and visible lines.

For My Top 5 Picks and more on Foundation please read here

Until next - Stay Blessed and Beautiful !

Matte Lips Made Easy !

Matte lips can look incredibly beautiful and elegant if the application is done the right way. Let us master this look with simple beauty tips.

How To Choose The Right Foundation

The most common dilemma in makeup is to choose the right foundation. If you choose the wrong shade , light or dark , it will end up looking un-natural. It does not conclude at deciding the right foundation but perfecting your choice in liquid, cream, mousse and powder foundation and how to apply it correctly.

Take Care In Removing Your Makeup !

Most of the ladies I have come across do not care much in removing makeup like how they do when they apply it. It’s dangerous to go to bed with makeup on your face as it will make your skin hard , get you early wrinkles , pimples , acne and a lot more !

You should take care in removing makeup and give it time the same way you do when you apply it.

How To Choose And Use A Concealer

We all know that concealer is used to cover the spots of redness, dark under eye circles, pigmentation spots and any other areas that the foundation is not able to hide but not the right concealer to be used.

Let me make it easy to choose the right concealer for you with some basic rules -

• Concealers with a thicker texture are good for covering up red splotches and dark circles.

• Concealers with a lighter texture are better for covering up small complexion irregularities and cover up the shiny / oily skin in the area of the nose, chin and forehead.

• In order to keep your concealer from being visible, it has to be 1 or 2 tones lighter than the tone of your foundation, but make sure its still close to the tone of your skin.

• Smooth textures are easier to apply.

• Never use the concealer past its expiration date.

• Try finding the concealer and foundation from the same brand and line so that there is no color divergence but if you are lucky you can go ahead with the type suiting you from different brands.

Next is how to apply concealer to achieve best results -

• To make the corrections less visible , its always recommended that you first apply a good moisturizer. If your skin is dry and you skip this hydration process, the concealer will not only fail to cover up your blemishes, but will highlight them instead.

• There are two different opinions on when concealer should be applied. Some say it is best applied before the foundation and some say after. I recommend to apply after the foundation as it helps to cover up the minute skin faults. 

• Use your concealer in patting motions specially around the eyes. Do not rub as it can cause swelling and protect skin from bruising

• You can use concealer to cover up spots all over your face – around the eyes, at the base of the nose, along the sides, forehead , chin etc.

• Use light-textured concealer if you have fine wrinkles around your eyes because any other kinds will only add your fine creases to be visible.

• Concealer is most suitable for when you are not wearing too much makeup.

My top picks for concealers - 

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
Clinique Advanced Concealer
Lancome Effacernes Waterproof Undereye Concealer
Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer


The purpose of the concealer is to conceal, but if you cover up all your flaws, but the concealer remains visible, you need more practice.
Remember the golden rule - practice makes perfect !

Until next - Stay Blessed and Beautiful !

Products You Should Avoid Using On Face

Sometimes you run out of your face cleanser and you turn to whatever else is in your reach or how perhaps you buy a toner, serum, cleanser just because your best friend loves it without checking out the ingredients ? 

Well, you might want to be a bit more careful about what you are putting on your face, both when it comes to products that are meant for other things and products that could contain substances that really are not that great for your skin.

Summer Hair Care

Most of us probably don’t give much thought, but similar to skin, hair and scalp are also very sensitive to the sun. It can cause damage if precautions are not taken. 
I’m sharing some simple tips which can help to protect hair against the sun’s harmful UV rays.

Makeup Tips & Tricks For Glowing Skin

Healthy and glowing skin is one of the blessings that can make you more beautiful and attractive. Only a few women have naturally glowing skin. Most have dark circles, acne or other skin problems. They can make their skin glow by using some treatments and makeup tricks. Some efficient makeup tips can help you get a glowing and shiny skin which is smooth and free from any spots. 

Lighten Those Dark Lips Naturally !

My little sister who is soon going to step into teens in a couple of years lives in a fantasy world of all things pink and sweet. Like other young girls, Cinderella & Snow White are her favorite characters , or should I say friends ?!

I am in shape; round IS a shape

We are the generation of ironic behavior. Don't we all keep telling each other that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, it lies in the eyes of the beholder and one should be beautiful from inside and not outside? Yet, we are the ones who pass judgments on others who are not the same dress size as us.

I won’t deny it; I often find myself a victim of such brain conditioning as well. Suffice to say, we are our best enemies and our worst nightmares.

Elbows And Knees - Protection

With summers already in UAE, it’s vital to pay attention to how we protect our skin from sun exposure. Even though, you may follow a routine beauty care regimen, you may tend to forget about your knees and elbows which are prone to develop pigmentation, dry, flaky skin and dark spots.

Simple Ways to Be Beautiful !!

No matter how closely someone matches your ideal form of a physical perfection, you have to believe that it will eventually fade. What endures are the qualities, passions and habits we cherish & that’s what makes us beautiful !

Lifestyle That Makes You Lose Hair

Unexpectedly seeing a cluster of hair on your pillow or strands clogging up the shower drain can be terrifying. But hair loss is not just a from of aging, there are some bad habits that could be the cause. An average person loses between 50 and 100 hairs each day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

If you are suffering from bald patches or thinning of hair, read below to see if any of the cause is your behavior.

Wrinkles - An Aging Issue

My friend when fixing herself up in front of the mirror suddenly gave a stunned look and turned around to confirm if I can notice those lines near her lips. She looked at the mirror again trying to conceal them - " Oh no I'm getting old, I've got WRINKLES ! " , she cried.

For women who care about their looks, aging can sometimes be depressing because it in fact makes you look old. When wrinkles start to appear, the best approach to combat it, is to prevent them from progressing and look younger and better.

Time Tested Uses for Vaseline

Everyone has this underrated product at home, but even though it is such a great multi tasking little thing, it hardly gets the love it deserves. Now it also comes in such a cute tiny jar that can be put in your makeup bag or handbag and its just one of those things that every girl should have with her. Even though I'm sure you've read tonnes of articles on it here is a little tribute to this timeless wonder.

Without further ado let's touch up on it's various uses: