Great Site for Tips

FYI- Mac has makeup videos on thier website. You just click on ARTISTRY and there are a list of how to videos complete with the supply list for what is needed for the look...It's a hot site! Check it out!!!!

http://www.maccosmetics.com/

Umm Aminah Working It Out!

Here is a look I did on my Sister-In-Law. I was doing a look for her for a black tie event.


Face- I used Ulta Primer then followed with a light spotting of concealer. I did a light dusting of medium loose powder from Flori Roberts in Medium Clay Light to set the face makeup. I used a foam triangle for all applications. She has beautiful skin naturally, we just did some refining.

Eyes- I did a light smoky eye with some natural browns. I used a skin matching creme concealer for the base and covered the lid with the color Texture from Mac. I then shaded the base and the crease with the color Natural Brown from Flori Roberts using the shading brush. I used the color Gesso from Mac under the brow for highlight. The key to great eyes is blending!

Cheeks- I used Natural Brown Blush from Flori Roberts on her cheek bones using a kabuki brush from Eyes Lips Face.

Lips- I lined the lips with Nightmoth from Mac and I followed up with Moistly colored Lipgelee.

She is ready for a night on the town!

she's got the look!: christina ricci

Oh my goodness! I nearly swooned when I originally saw this pic! look at the perfection which is her eyebrows! the dramatic but very clean eyeliner is just gorgeous. the nude lip really puts the focus on her eyes! loves it.

To recreate this look I would use my new intimate friend MAC Penultimate in Rapidblack ad line the lower water line with a white liner to make eyes appear bigger. I would also fill in my brows with a dark brown pencil like Maybelline Expert Eyes.

Purvis The Muslim Intro

Hi, I'm Purvis, and I am a Muslim convert since Dec 2000.  I am very low-maintenance and non-fancy, but I am trying to learn how to do stuff so I can at least be fancy sometimes.  Everything good that I know, I learned from my bff HijabiApprentice.  Whose advice I follow blindly, thank you.

HijabiApprentice Checking In For Roll Call

Salaams and Salutations!!

I'm Hijabi Apprentice and I like makeup and girlie stuff! LOL! Hmmm a little about me: I have been Muslim for nearly 7 years, I'm a new mom, I am a stay at home mom and I love reading beauty blogs!! I enjoy playing in make up, researching skincare products and helping my girlfriends with skin hair and makeup! I'll give a bit of a meme list of faves below.

Skincare line: Dermalogica and Shiseido

Lipcare: MaryKay lip mask and MAC lip treatment

Foundation: none (still looking for Ms.Right)

Tinted Moisturizer: Laura Mercier (I wear Almond)

Blush: Origins Pinch Your Cheeks

Concealor: Bobbi Brown (in Honey) YSL Touche Eclait is a close 2nd

Eyeliner: MAC Penultimate in Rapidblack

Eyeshadow: Pure Luxe in Shameless

Mascara: Diorshow

Face Powder: MAC MSF in Medium Dark with Shimmer

Lipgloss: Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss 01

Lipstick: MAC Fresh Moroccan or Desire

Bronzer: still looking for one I love using NARS now

Perfume: Hermes Jardin sur le Nil

Body Lotion: DDF 10% Glycolic

Body Oil: Oyin Afterbath in Cocomango or coconut oil

Shampoo and Conditioner: Aveda Damage Remedy

Hair Moisturizer: Qhemet Biologic Amla & Olive Heavy Cream

Nail Polish: China Glaze

Beauty Gadget: Clarisonic Brush

Beauty YouTuber: Her Juvenescence Elixir

Beauty Blogger: Amina of Coup de Couer

What am I lemming?

MAC Pigments
Coast Scents Neutral Palette
Chanel Kaleidescope Nail Lacquer

Hyped Product that did nothing for me?

Creme de la Mer

Beauty Icons:

Dorothy Dandrige



Dita von Teese



Sophia Loren



Beauty Inspirations:

1930s - 1950s
Old TV Movies or Period Piece Films: Dangerous Liaisons, Henry & June, Perry Mason

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Greetings to ALL

Bismillah hir rahman hir raheem

As Salaamu Alaikum to All,

Insha'llah this post finds everyone in the best eman and health. I am Umm Aminah, and I have took shahadah in 1993. I have always loved makeup, smell goods, and all beautiful things. I feel Muslimah's are beautiful creatures of Allah ta ala and we should act like it. We should take time to look and feel beautiful for ourselves as well as our Zawj (Husband).

I love the skin and skin care, so I enrolled in The Aveda Institute and I will earn my esthetician's licnese in a few months. I am so excited! I also am a professional makeup artist, a beauty certified Color Me Beautiful consultant and a fine artist- SO- Like I said, I am am addicted to all things beautiful...

I am a very big product junkie. I am in love with all qualtiy cosmetic lines and skin care lines. I only endorse and promote what I use, and what products are good to use for others. I know we will all learn plenty from each other! Peace and Blessings to all--