Mac Quite Cute Collection: My Picks

Hey  guys!

So I don't know if all of you heard of the upcoming Spring Mac collection 'Quite Cute'

But it contains these lovely and very girly spring colors

My picks from this collection would be:

Candy Yum Yum and Quite Cute lipsticks

And the Nail Lacquers <3

Would you get anything from this collection?

xoxo

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My Favorite Foundations

Any girl who is so into beauty and makeup knows that choosing the right foundation is the main step in reaching an over all well put together makeup look

I am a huge makeup lover and I've been experimenting with so many different foundations throughout the years

These are some of my current favorite ones:

Revlon Color Stay

This is hands down the best foundation I've ever used when it comes to drugstore foundations

It gives a great build-able coverage, stays on for +12 hours and is very affordable

I think that this is a great foundation if you will be out of the house the whole day, or even for work if you are the type of person who would wear some foundation for work

It comes in two formulas: for Combination/Oily skin which I am using and Normal/dry skin, so it suits all skin types which is great!

The only problem with this foundation in the UAE is that they do not stock it in all the different shades it comes in, which is really devastating!

if you go to Boots Pharmacy or Life Style you will find that they only carry it in 4 shades

So what I did is get the darker shade when I was in Doha, Qatar

and now I mix both to get my exact coloring

Nars Sheer Glow

I love this foundation because it gives such a luminous finish to the skin

It gives this slight glowy/dewy finish which I think contributes to the overall healthy look it gives to the skin

The coverage is great and it's very build-able

It comes in so many different shades

Where to find it in the UAE: Bloomingdales, The Dubai Mall

Estee Lauder Double Wear

This is my absolute favorite one at the moment

It gives an amazing camouflage coverage which I love

When I do wear it I don't even need to conceal my blemishes

it sets matt on the skin

Wear to find it in the UAE: Paris Gallery and Debenhames

Mac Studio Fix Fluid

This foundation gives a great full coverage and sets very matt

However, I do not wear it that often because it breaks me out

So if you are one of those lucky ones who can wear Mac foundations (because they tend to break out A LOT of people) then definitely try this one out

Where to find it in the UAE: Mac stores

Bobbi Brown Oil Free Even Finish Compact Foundation

This is a cream formula foundation, I am not a fan of cream foundations because I have combination skin but this particular one works great for my skin type because its oil-free

It also comes in a moistorising formula for dry skin

It's full coverage and sets matt on the skin

Where to find it in the UAE: Bobbi Brown stores

Mac Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder

Setting your foundation with powder is a crucial part of your foundation routin

It insures that it stays on all day long instead of smearing and melting all over your face! And it also takes away any extra unwanted shine especially in the T zone (Forehead, nose and chin)

This is my favorite setting powder because its incredibly light on the skin so it does not appear cakey at all, its transparent so it does not change the color of your foundation and it can be used to set under-eyes concealer as well
Where to find it in the UAE: Mac stores

Finally, these are some of the brushes I use to apply my foundations with

Each gives a different finish, and I use them interchangeably according to my mood and the look i'm going for

What is your favorite foundation and why?

Hope this was helpful and informative,

xoxo

Top 10 Favorite Youtube Makeup Gurus

10

MakeupByLeinaBaaaby

Love her tutorials and her makeup style
she's a diva!


9
JLovesMac1

haha this girl is crazyyyy! If you like your beauty tutorials and tips with some sass thenbe sure to check Jarmaine out; she's hysterical!

8

EleventhGorgeous

Fun girls! Their videos and are so fun to watch and I love the fact that they always talk about and review drugstore products

7

Andrea's Choice

GORGEOUS!!

 I love Andrea's personality she seems very strong and outgoing at the same time

I lovw how she edits her videos, very professional

Her beauty, skin care and lifestyle tips are awesome too 

6

MissJessicaHarlow

Love her videos, probably the best editing out there in the youtube beauty community

She is such a professional in makeup as well, and I love her motivational videos and quotes that she puts either at the beginning or end of her videos 

5
AllThatGlitters21 and JuicyStar07

These 2 sisters are just so much fun to watch, they are your typical ordinary girls with a passion for fashion and everything beauty
Love their hauls and reviews

4

DulceCandy87

Candy is one of the original makeup gurus, she's been there since the beginig of the beauty community on youtube

Lover her hauls, tutorials and reviews, they never get boring

love her accent too! LOL

3

Pixi2woo

I love Tanya's channel, I think she is incredibly talented

lover her makeup tutorials; very professional

Her hair tutorials are also fun to watch and do

she shares a lot of information about the products she usues

her channel is overall fantastic

2

Pixiwoo

Professional, professional, professional!

These 2 sisters are just incredibly professional, they know everything you would possibly want to know about makeup

Their makeup is just flawless and they are incredibly talented and skilled

True makeup artists

1

LisaEldredgedotcom

Lisa is a true makeup artist to the stars, she's worked with Nicole Richie, Cheryl Cole, Dannie Minogue and so many others

She also did so many cover shoots and editorials for so many magazine including Vogue and Elle

Its very exciting having her on youtube and her tutorials are so informative and verstile

Others who I also enjoy watching: Rissrose2, KandeeJohnson, MakeupgeekTv, Julieg713 and MakeupByTiffanyD 

Who are your favorite youtube makeup gurus?

xoxo 

Lady Gaga Doesn't Wash Her Makeup off!!

In a recent interview with People Magazine, Lady Gaga admitted that she always goes to sleep with her makeup on! (Eeew!!)

The singer said that she knows its not good for her skin but she is "blessed with good genes."

However, she also reviled that she always carries a sun block in her purse: “I don’t like to tan my face because it’s bad for wrinkles,” 

....Well if you don't take your makeup off then whats the point of trying to protect it from the sun? You are already causing great damage to your skin!

Thoughts?! LOL

Illamasqua SS11 Makeup Collection: Toxic Nature

Illamasqua have launched their brand new Spring/Summer 2011 makeup collection 'Toxic Nature'

So what's new in this collection? The revolutionary new Cream Pigments

With a brand new formulation, these pigments can be used as eye shadows, blushes, lip colors, highlighters, contours and even on your hair

"An unashamedly romantic toxic tenderness, a corrupted cuteness, an incandescent innocence. The idea behind the collection was a hybrid race born out of an apocalypse, with the girls part of a generation of a mutated race with exaggerated proportions and exaggerated features." - Alex Box, Creative Director

My Makeup Look Breakdown

Hey all! yesterday was a fun family day-out day. We had lots of fun with our relatives who are staying in Dxb for a couple of days. We pretty much spent the entire day out, and since I knew we were going to do that I decided to go with a makeup look that would last me the entire day. This is a break down of the makeup I wore yesterday:

Foundation

Revlon Colorstay Oily/Combination 

I mixed Natural Tan 330 and Sand Beige 180 to get my exact coloring.

I don't usually wear this foundation but since I needed a foundation that would last the whole day i decided to go with it. It stays put for 12 hours which is awesome!

Under-eye Concealer

Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer in 01 Nude Beige

I love this concealer because it goes on very soothly + covers under eye circles very well

I usually set it with a loose powder to make sure it stays put

Blemishes Concealer

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC35

The best for covering blemishes and spots

Powder

MAC Studio Finish Powder Foundation in NC30

I like to set my foundation with this powder because it gives extra coverage

Eye Shadow

Coastal Scents Eyeshadow Palette

A great neutral colors palette. I used the black, brown and light brown to create a soft smoky look

Liquid Eye liner

Deborah

I love to line my eyes and this liquid eye liner is my favorite because it has a bendable applicator which makes lining my eyes super easy and fast

Eye liner

MAC Smolder

The darkest eyeliner I've used, but I always make sure I smudge it or set it with a black eye shadow when I put it on the lash-line so it doesn't move throughout the day

Mascara

Maybelline Falseis

Amazing mascara, all you need is one coat to get full long lashes

Saves time

Bronzer

Benefit bronzer in Hoola

Amazing bronzer which suits almost all skin tones

Blush

Benefit blush in Coralista

A fun bright color

Lip liner

MAC lip liner in Spice

Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam v

One of my favorite nude lipsticks

The makeup stayed put all day and I didn't even have to retouch it with powder or eye liner which was great!

Hope you enjoyed this post

Stay beautiful,

xoxo

Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor ft. Pitbull

she looks amazing in the catsuit + her makeup is stunning!

Chanel's New Makeup Website: Chanel Makeup Confidential

Chanel Paris have launched their big new project 'Chanel Makeup Confidential'.

It is a new website for Chanel makeup which includes new products, behind the scenes, films and makeup tutorials.

Peter Philips, the Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, and British celebrity makeup artist Lisa Eldridge are both featured in the website.

check out the website:

http://chanel-confidential.chanel.com

The Best Makeup Removers

Hey all

As a makeup lover, I've always been looking for the best makeup removers out there, that would remove my makeup the fastest and the easiest and would also be gentle to my skin

I've tried so many brands but those two are my absolute favorites at the moment:

Bioderma Sensibio H2O

If you have sensitive skin I highly recommend this product, its water based and so gentle on the skin and gets your makeup off easily

Neutrogena Make-up Remover Cleansing Towelettes

If you are more into wipes then I definitely recommend these makeup towelettes by Neutrogena, they get your makeup off in only one swipe + I personally haven't experienced any skin irritation after using them. They're definitely the strongest makeup removing product out there

hope it was helpful;

xoxo

Style Crush: The Olsen Twins

How to get their makeup looks:

Ashley's Look

Mary-Kate's Look

XOXO