Naked III

Naked III by rozaqtr featuring an urban decay eyeshadow

Rose gold necklace

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Henri bendel ring

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Eddie Borgo rose gold chain link bracelet

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Urban decay eyeshadow

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Urban decay makeup

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Naked3

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Hello!

Few months ago Urban Decay launched their third Naked palette, which I personally died when I saw Kandee Johnson's review. The Naked III comes in rose gold undertones that compliments most if not all skin tones. The palette has 12 eyeshadows (matte, shimmer and satin consistency). It is definitely worth each riyal I paid for<3 believe me I paid more for dior palette's, which I barely use #fail #tooprettytouse. 

Instead of talking about the entire palette im going to give a brief description of my favorite colors, so lets do it! As a senior I promised myself that I will never leave my house to any of my classes without getting dolled up. WHY? First, I did once last year and till now I cant forgive myself for that. Second, im a smarty in disguise #smart&cute #makeupaddict. Anyway here is my favorite eye combination using Naked III: 

1 ) Daily look: Nooner (inner lid),  (middle of lid)

,Limit (crease), Strange (brow bone) with eyeliner. 

2) For Dramatic look(my favorite I wore this look twice): Trick ( inner corners), Darkside(middle lid), Blackheart( crease), Strange( brow bone) with purple liquid eyeliner the one I used is by YSL( no.12). To complete this look you have to wear a pair of false eyelashes. 

I have to admit for the first time I'm loving the shimmery colors in a NAKED palette. I'm staring at my palette and shockingly the most used colors are the glittery colors! #imallowedtochangemymind #imawoman. 

Many people complained that shimmery colors didn't adhere to their eyes even when they used urban decay's primer potion. The secret is to dab your brush into the desired color and then spray it with all nighter and dab it once again into the color and then apply it all over your lid. #secret #tip 

Lastly, in my next post I will show you how to do it or maybe I will post a video on my Instagram  on how to apply a shimmery loose powder or eyeshadow. My account is  makeupaffairs make sure to follow it. #follow4fun #sharethelove

xoxo 

Rouda <3

Forever Young

I'm back with a new post about looking young, fresh and more important young! It is summer in Qatar and the weather is kind of suffocating, but I love it! Anyway here are the products and the steps to create an effortless natural look with only six steps: 


Step 1: Healthy Skin

If you skip moisturizer in the morning or everyday like me you need to get a tinted moisturizer or any kind of moisturizer. All skin types need all the moisture they can get even oily skin, moisturizers balances the oils that your skin produces. Here is a scientific explanation, oils does not mean water right? oily skin produces oils not water, which is needed to hydrate your skin. Using a moisturizer will help nourish your skin and protect the water in your skin. 


Now let's talk beauty: Tinted Moisturizer


It combines two steps into one!  In order to create a flawless skin you need to apply a tinted moisturizer evenly on your face and don't forget to blend, currently I'm using Laura mercier's ( you can find a brand that you like such as clinique, estee lauder, chanel and bioderma). Tinted moisturizers are perfect for summer they are beneficial for your skin and cover any blemishes. Also, they are not as heavy like foundation which can clogs your poor pores #fail. What do you want more you are hydrating your skin and gaining the look of a dewy and glowing skin perfect for summer.  Most tinted moisturizers have spf in them which is an advantage. 


Step 2: Eyebrows 

Eyebrows the most important feature of your face yet sadly most girls shave them or over tweeze it.  Brows are important because they balance your entire face! So grow your eyebrows back please, one of my pet peeves is when a girl doesn't have a normal eyebrow. God gave you brows for many reasons here are some: 1) they protect your eye from water. 2) all normal people have at least pair of eyebrows. 3) you look unnatural and ugly without brows. 


For natural looking brows use a brow pencil or even an eyeshadow that is either  darker than your hair or similar to it. Actually, one of summer'12 trends is to have a bold eyebrow so don't be afraid of having thick and strong brows #embrace. Now im using clinique's instant lift for brows it has two sides one is a pencil that you can fill your eyebrows with the other is a highlighter to highlight your brow bone. 


 Tip: An important thing that most of us ignore is to add a bright natural looking color into the inner corner of the eyes. This trick not only brightens your eyes, but it also makes you look younger. A makeup artist discovered this tip as he noticed that a babies inner corners are bright and as they get older it gets darker! So adding this light color will turn the clock backwards and makes you look more fresh and young. 


Step 3: Eyeliner and Mascara

Add an eyeliner of your choice and few coats of mascara to make you look more awake. You can lose the eyeliner if you want, but the mascara will definitely make your eyes pop! As you all know by now( if you are dedicated follower to this blog like me) I addicted to sensai's eyeliner. A cat-eye looks amazing on all eyes shape, you only need to adjust the thickness of they line. Bigger eyes means thicker line and small eyes means thiner. 


Step 4: Conceal

Conceal any blemishes and apply some under your eyes to cover any dark circles that you have. If you have acne please avoid adding tons of concealer on the pimple that will dry the pimple and makes it look unpleasant. Moreover, there is a concealer pen by vichy ( medical brand) that helps in decreasing the redness of the pimple or any other scar and conceals it. 

Step 5: Blush

To look younger you have a rosy cheeks like a baby! Add flush of a pinkish or peachy blush to the apple of your cheeks. You might like to use a slightly shimmery color, because its summer! In the picture above is Nars's amour I love this color its pink blusher with a hint of shimmer ( the right amount). 

Step 6: Lip color

Add color to your lips by using any lip liner, lipstick, lip gloss, lip stain. Choose a color that looks similar to your lip color, a color that will enhances your lips and at the same time looks natural. In the picture ' soar' lip liner by MAC cosmetics. The color is pinky flesh tone color, which is perfect!  You can add lip balm if you want but I like it matte. 

Lastly, find the inner diva in you  and be confident! In summer try to use less makeup in the morning. The six steps are easy and makes you look more fresh and awake without using tons of makeup. If you are looking for a dewy and healthy makeup is perfect for summer. Moreover, it is youthful look perfect for everyday. 

xoxo 

@makeupaffairs

Let's Get Naked!!

Hello gorgeous !

Finally, Sephora-Qatar sells Urban Decay products and I'm in love with each thing I got! I thought I should start with my favorite thing, which is Naked palette 2.  I like this one more than the original, which I'll post about it tomorrow. 

Let's start by talking about the packaging, 

Naked two has a larger mirror than the original palette, I couldn't  use the mirror on the original one since it was so small but this one is a more adequate size. Also, it comes with a dual-ending synthetic brush and a mini lipgloss that I gave to my niece (lipgloss isn't my thing). The most important thing is the case for the NAKED2 is much more durable, the shadows come in a metal case that locks securely, unlike the first package.

Now let's talk colors!(Left---->right)

Foxy - matte cream, great as a highlight. 

Half-Baked - metallic neutral gold.

Bootycall - satin champagne. 

Chopper - metallic rose gold with silver micro glitters.

Tease - matte mushroom taupe with purple undertones, similar to MAC's concrete, but the difference this color is more purplish. 

Snakebite - satin deep bronze brown, me love this color <3 

Suspect - satin light taupe.

Pistol - satin warm steel grey. This color is one of my favorites too. I wore it with verve and my friend M loved the combination of colors. Use verve as the eyelid color and verve in the crease and use hint of blackout to intensify the color, but make sure not over use the black.

Verve - pale metallic pinky grey.

YDK - metallic toasty taupe with coppery micro glitters, it reminds me of dior's iridescent eyeshadows. For that, I believe it is my least favorite color in the palette. Although, the color is amazing!

Busted - satin plummy dark brown, I might  have lied slightly up there by telling pistol is my favorite color! Busted is hands down my favorite color and I wore it many times and every time people I get compliments on my makeup. Its amazing to wear in a racoon style makeup, which is a summer '12 trend. Apply it on your eyelid and blend it softly by adding tease eyeshadow and apply some under your eyes too. I applied a purple eyeliner on my waterlines. Don't forget to apply black eyeliner close to your upper eyelash line and put loads of mascara and Voila!

Blackout - matte black, your basic black eyeshadow. 

I absolutely recommend purchasing this palette as it can be used to achieve multiple makeup looks. The colors are highly pigmented and pretty. Also, it cost less than 300 QR for 12 great colors! More importantly you can achieve rocker chic, glamourous, sparkly, natural and more using the same 12 colors. 

available at Sephora 

Hope you enjoyed this post and I'm so proud to say more than 1000 people viewed my blog yesterday! I know its nothing, but im still proud and exited people do read my blog wooohooo! Anyway follow me on twitter for more updates @MakeupAffairs 

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xoxo 

roza 

Pin Up/ Najla's Birthday!

Hi ladies,

I came back with a pin up look, actually products that would help in achieving a pin up look. This post is dedicated to my best friend Najla who will be turning 21 years in few hours. I'm proud to say that I know her for the past 7-8 years and we are inseparable. Our friendship is amazing and I wish her a great year and can't wait to see her so hopefully soon! Actually we should take  a class together this summer what do you think anyway here is the pin up/retor look: 

MAC's Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15

I apply foundation using stippling brush, you only need pea-size of the foundation. This is a full coverage foundation and its coverage is build-able. They have a great selection of shades,which suits all skin tones. I love it more than my dior forever foundation. Yet, I believe that most people would feel that MAC's studio fix fluid is not for daily use, but for me I need all the coverage that I can get for now.

Urban Decay's Naked pallete #1

Although, this palette is full of beautiful colors, but for this look we are only using four colors. First, start by applying naked eyeshadow all over the eyelid. Then add some of buck on the crease of they eyes and move upward blend well. Notice that blending is the key for every makeup look and no one would like to look as if someone slapped them on their eyes! Instead of using black color to make the eyes more intense we would use smog which is a rich brown color not too dark. Add it to the crease and blend make sure this doesn't effect the intensity of the color used earlier. Lastly, highlight your brow bone using virgin a champaign color eyeshadow. 

MAC's fluid line in Blacktrack

My favorite gel eyeliner! apply it using an eyeliner brush. Start from the outside to the inside of the eye, it is much easier this way and remember nothing cannot be fixed with a q-tip.  What makes a pin up look different is that they do a winged eye or a cat eye, so make sure to wing it. Blacktrack is the blackest black that you can find in the market and so intense for that I'm in love with it. 

MAC's Lashes in #4

Before you apply false lashes apply your favorite mascara mine is dior's blackout. Then apply a thin layer of duo glue to the eyelashes wait for 40 seconds and apply them to your lash line. Applying fake eyelashes is hard, but with time it gets easier.  Apply a final coat of mascara to blend your lashes with the falsies! 

MAC's Mineralize Concealer

I bought this a week ago and I do enjoy it! It is lighter than MAC's studio sculpt, which apply over the mineralize for perfection. Also, I set this using a wet sponge and maxfactor's powder. I look a wake 100%  and I love it <3

Urban Decay's Baked bronzer

Now is time for my favorite step, which is make a fish face and apply the bronzer! Make sure to apply your bronzer evenly. I love this for summer it has a settle shimmer and even a girl with oily skin like me can wear it =D

MAC's Mineralize Skinfinsh in Soft and gentle

Use this as your highlighter, I absolutely love this product. I can dust this across my cheekbones and temples and it absolutely lights up my face. Pin up looks is about having a matte look, but adding this highlight won't effect the look. Actually, it makes my face glow for that I don't mind it =) 

MAC's lipstick in Lady danger

I absolutely love this color for summer. Make sure to use a lipliner first than apply lady danger. This lip stick has great staying power and is a classic red with a hint of orange. My favorite thing about this lipstick that lady danger is matte, which is perfect for a pin up look. 

Hope you liked this post and make sure to follow me on twitter 

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Share with me your thoughts and comments <3  and follow its FREE! 

Happy Birthday Najla 

xoxo 

roza 

makeupaffairs

Hello ladies, 


Today I have breaking news from Sephora in Villagio Mall- Qatar. Our reporter found that two amazing brands have joined the selection of brands that Sephora sells. I'm thrilled to announce that Urban Decay products are sold at sephora. The Urban Decay stand offers a great selection of products such as the great Naked palettes 1 and 2. They also sell the variety of selection that Urban Decay is well known for. 


Ladies I'm worried that you will not be able to find most of the product are sold. Yet, I recommend you to visit Sephora take a look. They still have plenty of Naked palettes and there mascaras are pretty good too! 


Another brand that was spotted at Sephora, which was philosophy! A great brand that offers great skincare selection, but most importantly body creams and shower gels. The great selection that are offered are amazing and satisfy everyone's preference. 


I'm so happy that Sephora's selection of brands are expanding, finally someone is paying attention to their customer's needs! 


I totally recommend visiting sephora to check the new brands they have ;) That was Rouda from makeupaffairsqtr post 


xoxo 


roza aka @RoudabintRabeah

Super Woman

Hello dolls, 


Today I thought of sharing few tips that makes me feel like a super woman. There are those days that you feel like a sack of insecurities or you did not have the time to sleep or perhaps you walk up late and you need to run out as fast as you can! 


So I'm a college students and I don't get to sleep as much as I want. Most days I'm hunted by loads of papers, readings, postings all that jaz that every student unfortunately has to do. For that, I need all the coverage that the fairy of camouflage  can give me. M.A.C's studio sculpt is by far my favorite concealer that covers under eye circles and blemishes. The creamy consistency is what makes it perfect, especially for ladies with few wrinkles! 




The second product that I'm mega obsessed with is Urban Decay's All nighter. It is a long-lasting makeup setting spray and you only need to mist your face 2-4 times. Then you don't need to worry about losing your face! I spend 30 minutes of my day to apply my makeup and I don't need to worry about it fading. I really appreciate this product  I used it few times and I think I'm in love! 


I hate and when I say I hate im not kidding you ladies, when my eyeshadow decides to leave my eyelid to socialize with my eye crease not hot. For that, I always need to wear eyeshadow primer and my recent finding is Urban decay's primer potion ( not the original one) it has a great consistency that makes your eyeshadow stick to its place. The colors looks vibrant and lovely after applying them and remember with primers less is always more!


Urban Decay's products are available at sephora-Qatar


Lastly, Eyeko's lipstains I totally love these products in general especially in the exam week. The tint of color makes your lips look delicious and moisturized. Not only that they taste good too! You can find these in most brands but this one is my favorite and more importantly affordable! 


you can order this from: asos.com


These are few of the products that I really enjoy using and make me feel like super woman. You don't need to show people that you are having a bad day unless you really want the professor to feel sorry for you. However, most days I need the help of one or three of these products to survive the day.


Hope you enjoyed this post and comment with your blog link if you have one! I would really appreciate your feedback even through twitter : @RoudabintRabeah


xoxo 


Roza @RoudabintRabeah

The Fab Five #1

Hello!


Summer started and that means Im posting more this few months! Today Im going to share with you my fab five things that pumps up my look and few of my recent discoveries. For special occasions you have to add few things that makes your look extra special and different from your usual daily look. Here are few of my newest beauty findings:


#1
Soft And Gentle mineralize skinfinish from M.A.C


The most amazing and versatile highlighter. I love using soft and gentle as a brow bone, cheekbone and sometimes to add some shine to my face. It is highly pigmented and at the same time settle.  Also, matches all skin tones and whatever blush you are using. Unlike, other highlighters that might be pink or peach tones, soft and gentle is a champaign color that works amazingly. I totally recommend trying this highlighter.




#2
Eyelash Comb by Tweezerman


So few months ago I was so excited about the idea of eyelash comb, but I was not able to find it where I live. However, I looked for it online and I found a great website that ships it to Qatar. When I recieved it I almost fainted omg I you will not believe me, but this really works and makes difference! You have to get the one by Tweezerman not by any other brand, there is a huge difference. I use it after applying the first coat of mascara and then I comb my eyelashes and apply a second coat. 
Or I used it once with YSL mascara, which is amazing but so clumpy. I scobed mascara with the comb and applied it I loved the effects it gives your eyelashes AMAZING! Yet, the mascara made my eyelashes fall. 


I ordered mine from asos.com 


#3
Rouge Allure Velvet by Chanel


The most amazing consistency especially for a Chanel lipstick. It supposed to be matte, but its not like any other matte M.A.C lipstick. I ordered two from harrods to try and I felt in love with them. My sister ordered the whole collection, which most of them are lovely, but the ones that I liked for summer are number 33( goldy peachy color), number 37( bright pink) and planning to order number 44,43,42. For the first time i really recommend trying Chanel lipsticks they are moisturizing and not tacky. 


#4
 Eyelashes


Not necessarily the one in the picture, but any eyelash pair that make you feel dolled up. I love wearing eyelashes whenever I feel self conscious or ready to rock the day! I use half lashes for the day and full ones for parties, weddings and sometimes for special family gatherings. All you need is patience to apply fake eyelashes. 


#5
 Chanel's hair mists 


Chanel has many hair mists that complement their fragrance line. You only need to find the scent that suits your taste and preference. I love applying hair mists to my hair its just adds to the glam and who doesn't want her hair to smell nice?   I feel amazing when I walk smelling like a basket of flowers =) If you look beautiful you have to match your smell with it guyz! 








Hope you liked this post and see you soon 


xoxo


roza