Arabic Jewelry

Three celebrities have been seen wearing Arabic name necklaces recently.

Is this a new trend starting in Hollywood?

Kanye West

Kim Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian

Love it!

Victoria Beckham's Pregnancy Tip!

Victoria Beckham posted a picture of a product she swears by a while ago, and I thought I'd share it with you girls and mommies-to-be. VB tweeted:

"Pregnancy tip!!!! I have used this through every pregnancy, it's amazing!! X VB"

On some websites the Elemis Japanese Camellia Oil is listed as one of the best pregnancy and postnatal skincare. It's supposed to prevent stretch marks and improve skin elasticity. It can also be used on your nails, hair, scalp and combination skin.

The product must be really good if she's been using it for that long. And I don't know about you girls, but looking like that after having 4 pregnancies, I'd take whatever she gives me!!

The Holiday Post

Since the holiday season is finally here, I thought I'd make a post dedicated to products that came out exclusively this season. I can't review them yet since I didn't get my hands on them but I did order a couple of things on the list & the photos speak for themselves!

1. Laura Mercier: Face Illuminator (Limited Edition)

"A beautiful face illuminator with a soft rose gold shimmer perfect for highlighting". This product had me at "rose gold". I love highlighting/contouring and this looks like it's going to be a good one! It reminds me of a pressed powder version of their loose illuminator in candlelight, which is one of my top favorites.

It's sold out everywhere so the only way you can get your hands on it is through eBay. Make sure you choose a top rated seller.

2. Nars: Danmari "All About Cheeks" Palette (Limited Edition)

I was looking for a high quality blush palette, and now I can stop looking. Nars came out with this limited edition palette that comes with a contour and highlight color, and 4 of their top selling blushes. This palette has all the basic shades you need, from pink to peach and plum, it's almost a reason not to buy another blush for a long time

From the top row, left to right: Hungry Heart, Orgasm and Desire

Bottom row, left to right: Casino, Super Orgasm, and Sin

3. Urban Decay: Naked Palette II

The original Naked palette is my favorite and probably the only eyeshadows I've been using since I got it, so I was really excited to hear that they came out with a sequel! At first sight, it looks too similar to the first one, but once you compare, you'll see that this palette has more matte shades plus there's only one color that was repeated from the first palette, so that justifies owning both :) & just an FYI, you can never own too many neutral shades

4. Tom Ford's Whole Makeup Line!

I've never heard so many good reviews about makeup products that way I have about Tom Ford's! The stand out products seem to be the foundations, blushes, contour palette and brushes. My favorite brand of lipsticks is his so I'm sure the rest of his makeup line won't disappoint. It's been available in the UK and online for quite a while, and from what I hear it's just recently been available in the US. I haven't ordered anything yet and I can't believe how patient I'm being! But I heard the whole line will be available in Dubai by the end of December/beginning of January, so I'm going to wait for it

Kim Kardashian's Wedding Makeup

People magazine posted a breakdown of the makeup Mario used on Kim on her wedding day:

Moisturizer: La Mer (my favorite!)

Foundation: Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup

Concealer: By Terry Touche Veloutee

Loose Powder: Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish

Eyeshadows: Lancome's 5 Pan Palette in Golden Frenzy

Mascara: Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes in So Black

Bronzer: Guerlain Teracotta

Lipliner: Yves Saint Laurent Dessin des Levres in Nude Beige

Lipstick: Lancome's L'absolu Nu Lipstick in Coral Sand

Lipgloss: Lancome La Laque Fever in Ravishing Coral

Tatcha Blotting Papers

Source

Also, one of the Pixiwoo sisters on youtube recreated the look (not using the same products)

make sure you check out more of their videos if you're interested in cosmetics, they're my favorite makeup artists on youtube!

Haute Muse Magazine Now Available in Dubai

I was so happy to hear that Haute Muse, the new Qatari-based fashion magazine is now available in the U.A.E! The magazine's first issue featured Olivia Palermo as the cover girl and the second and latest issue features Bonnie Wright. You can pick up the 2nd issue in any of the locations listed below:

Books Plus Khalidia Mall

Books Plus Al Jemi Mall

Books Plus Lamcy

TITAN B/S INTER CON.

Books Plus Arabian Plaza

Dar Al Hekma Retail

Books Plus Mirdiff

Books Plus Festival City

Books Plus Arabian Ranches

Dar Al Fokha B/S

Park n Shop Jumeirah

Le Marche (Geant)

Titan B/S Jal Tower

Books Plus Greens Center

Books Plus Springs

Park n Shop TECOM

Geant Ibn Battuta Mall

Geant Easy Tecom

Geant Easy Deira

Geant Easy Sharjah

Geant Easy Bur Dubai

Books Plus Ibn Battuta Mall

Books Plus Green Community

Park n Shop JLT

Titan B/S Al Habtoor Hotel

AUH Relay Shops (AUD Duty Free 1-2-3-4)

Kinokuniya Dubai Mall

All Prints

Abela S/M

Haute Muse

I can't wait to pick up a copy!

Ramadan Post: Al Majlis - Madinat Jumeirah

First of all, happy Ramadan to you all!

I hope you're all doing well physically, mentally, spiritually, etc etc etc.

I'm so excited to share this with you - my wedding planner Hiba Al Bakree designed and executed this year's ramadan majlis at Madinat Jumeirah and i was blown away! it's cool, classy, sophisticated but relaxed and comfortable...it's not like any other majlis you see; there are places that give you a bit of privacy, at the same time still be a part of the Ramadan Majlis - it's the perfect place to hang out with your friends or significant other...I'm definitely inviting my friends for futoor there soon.

i highly recommend you pay it a visit at least once this year - you won't regret it

photos taken from facebook

and some more photos from my blackberry

RIP Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse was found dead this afternoon.

i was obsessed with her when Rehab came out back in 2007. i even dressed up as her one halloween :( i guess we all saw it coming, especially after her train reck performance in Dubai this year but i really thought she'd recover at one point