Maryam's Beauty

Christian Dior makeup haul:

1-Diorskin Nude - Natural glow creme gel makeup in 030
2-Diorskin Nude - Crystal Nude mattifying primer

sorry pallettes are a little messy - I HAD to try it when I came back home…and I love it. the texture is interesting because it transforms as soon as you apply it on your skin - it does a perfect job in unifying the face color, but you still need a canceler to cover blemishes (very light coverage) - it gives the most amazing natural look to your face without feeling or looking like you have makeup on.
The Crystal Nude primer however leaves the skin super smooth and silky leaving it nicely prepared for foundation. It does a great job in keeping the natural none greasy glow to the face throughout the day.

Hope you find this little review helpful - this blog post is dedicated to one of my favorite YouTube gurus, Fuzkittie! ^_________^

Getting a little more into work - Week 02! :)

MAC HAUL >

Venomenous Villans collection just arrived where I live…I am a sucker for packaging and not so much into the products itself. SURPRISINGLY, these products turned out to be better than the previous limited editions one. (More color pay off)

I picked up the stuff that I felt like I will use and NOT just have it stacked up in the corner:

1-Evil Queen beauty powder in Oh So Fair

2-Evil Queen blush in Bite of an Apple

3-Evil Queen lipstick in Sinister

4-Nail Laquer in mean & envy

I also got my mom a lipstick from the Cruella collection >

5-Cruella Lipstick in Heartless (not photographed)

This is all I got and no I am not a big fan of the Evil Queen…it just happens that she has the most interesting products ;)

AND…for the nailpolish I was thinking of getting all three…but they are VERY VERY similar so I decided to pick up the one I like the most when is Mean & Green!

ENJOY!

Sporting my ice-cream t-shirt for sushi night with the girls…excuse my messy bed! XD

Sporting my miumiu flats for today’s VCUQ reunion…and yes! I do store my shoes in their boxes! :)

It can’t me a Maryam’s goyard without adding a little touch of mine! :)

September Favorites:
1-LANCOME - Teint idole silky mat foundation
(light to medium coverage, very smooth and blendable. Keeps skin fresh and glowy looking yet keeping the T-Zone nice and mat)
2-LANCOME - Color ideal poudre
(perfect to set the foundation and gives an extra long lasting period)
3-DOLCE & GABANA blush in Rose
(a muted rosy, pinky mat blush)
4-Urban Decay Primer Potion
(eye shadow primer, anti-crease for a longer lasting eye shadow)
5-GIVENCHY prismissime eye shadow pallette
(subtle golden brown neutral eye shadow with a hint of shimmer)
6-LORD & BERRY eyeliner in black
(the only liner that sets perfectly on my waterline without smudging or smearing)
7-CHANEL Inimitable Intense mascara (purple)
(curls like an eye lash curler and lengthen the lashes like crazy - best mascara so far! )
8-GIVENNCHY eyebrow show eyebrow pencil
(frames my face perfectly)
9-ESSIE in Playa del platinum
(perfect transition color between summer > fall)

Used Daily:
1- LANCOME - Blank Expert mousse wash
(to even out my skin tone and to whiten up my acne scars)
2- LANCOME - Tonique Eclat
(Clarifying Exfoliating Toner)
3- LANCOME - Pure Focus mattifying moisturizing lotion
(works great to keep my T-Zone shine free and works as a primer for my foundation routine)

Used Once to Twice a week:
1- St.Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
(I found that St.Ives works best for my skin, I’ve tried the Lancome face scrub and it broke me out everytimetime I used it)
2- LANCOME - Pure Empreinte mineral mask with white clay
     CHANEL - Purifying cream mask
(I alternate between both)
3- CHANEL - Exfoliating Cleansing Foam
(I use this to wash off any access makeup)
4-LANCOME - Primordiale Yeux eye cream]
(Perfect to reduce puffiness and dark circles around the eyes)

Makeup Removers:
1- LANCOME- Eau Micellaire Douceur
(Water based makeup remover, very very gentle for face, eyes and lips)
2- LANCOME - Bi Facil
(To remove waterproof mascara)