Choose Your Colour

When it comes to foundation. Choose your color wisely. This is how:

• Choose the 3 colours closest to your skin

• Apply a swap of each colour on one side of your cheeks all the way to your jawline and blend

• The colour that disappears with the colour of your skin is the right one!

• The face is a better option to try the foundation colour on than your hands as you will often have different colour skins on each

• Depending on the texture and coverage of your foundation, set it in with translucent powder that weighs a lot lighter than your foundation to avoid a cakey look

• Finally, choose a concealer that is only 1 shade lighter than your foundation

Basma is Revlon's Ambassador and Makeup Artist in the Middle East and the founder of the beauty label B. beautiful. Basma is the beauty contributor to Absolute Precision.

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Smok’n Hot

There is only one place were drama is allowed, the eyes!

Smoky eyes are the most sought after look by many women, it doesn’t matter what color your hair is, eyes, or complexion, smoky will work for you if you know how to wear it.

However, the hardest application is for blonds as you got to be careful of the colors you choose not to be too harsh on your natural colors. This is a great smoky eye example where the colors have been softened using shades of navy blue, brown and black. Notice also how the shadow extends just until the tip of the eyebrows and lots of mascara coats have been applied for that extra drama!

Nude lips is the best sign off for this look. Add some color to your cheeks and you are one smok’n hot gal ready to go out.

Basma is Revlon's Ambassador and Makeup Artist in the Middle East and the founder of the beauty label B. beautiful. Basma is the beauty contributor to Absolute Precision.

Follow Basma on Twitter for more of her tips! @bbeautiful_me

Small Eyes Gone Big!

Small Eyes Gone Big!

 

Almost every woman I meet asks me for tips and tricks on how to get bigger looking eyes. I’d like to share some tips especially for women with small eyelids as it makes the most difference to them!

You can use one of two things: a light shimmery shadow, or a light metallic shadow all over your moving eyelids. Then use the same color eyeliner (I recommend gel eyeliner) to draw cat eyeliner along your lash line (start thin from the inner corner of your eyes, and go thicker towards the end). Lastly fill in your eyebrows and give them a shape to make them look higher, and finish off the look with lots of mascara on your upper lashes for a wake-me-up look.

Use this photo here as a reference and practice the mentioned steps till you perfect them! 

Basma is Revlon's Ambassador and Makeup Artist in the Middle East and the founder of the beauty label B. beautiful. Basma is the beauty contributor to Absolute Precision.

Follow Basma on Twitter for more of her tips! @bbeautiful_me

Beauty post by Basma Masri | Creams!

Creams Are Not Only To Moisturize!

We are all used to using creams to moisturize our face, neck, and body. But we are forgetting that other cream products exit for other beauty purposes, such as adding color to our eyes, cheeks and lips!

Especially for brides, this is a great staying power beauty tip; Use cream based eye shadows, blushes and lipsticks to create a base for any powder based product that is coming on top of the cream product. Your eyes will crease less, you wont have to apply a primer, and your makeup will last longer.

What is great about cream based products is that they work for every skin type. So if there is a color that you like, don’t be afraid to just buy it and enjoy it. My advice, try shades of reds and pinks.



Basma is Revlon's Ambassador and Makeup Artist in the Middle East and the founder of the beauty label B. beautiful. Basma is the beauty contributor to Absolute Precision.

Follow Basma on Twitter for more of her tips! @bbeautiful_me

Beauty & Make-up post by Basma Masri

Creams Are Not Only To Moisturize!

by Basma Masri

We are all used to using creams to moisturize our face, neck, and body. But we are forgetting that other cream products exit for other beauty purposes, such as adding color to our eyes, cheeks and lips!

Especially for brides, this is a great staying power beauty tip; Use cream based eye shadows, blushes and lipsticks to create a base for any powder based product that is coming on top of the cream product. Your eyes will crease less, you wont have to apply a primer, and your makeup will last longer.

What is great about cream based products is that they work for every skin type. So if there is a color that you like, don’t be afraid to just buy it and enjoy it. My advice, try shades of reds and pinks.



Basma is Revlon's Ambassador and Makeup Artist in the Middle East and the founder of the beauty label B. beautiful. Basma is the beauty contributor to Absolute Precision.

Follow Basma on Twitter for more of her tips! @bbeautiful_me

Beauty & Make-up post by Basma Masri

We're excited to introduce our weekly Beauty and Make-up tips, from none other than the lovely Basma Al Masri. Basma is Revlon's Ambassador and Makeup Artist in the Middle East and the founder of the beauty label B. beautiful. She will be providing us with bridal beauty and makeup tips and tricks starting today. Be sure to tell us in the comments: What beauty or make-up tips do you want more of? - absolute team

"Your face is a canvas!" - Basma Masri

Prep and Prime!
by Basma Al Masri

When applying your makeup, there is a very important step prior to that; prep and prime.

I am sure you heard this a lot before, your face is your canvas, and it really is! If your canvas is not prepped well to welcome color on it, then your painting will not look polished. The same is applicable to your skin, if it is not prepped well, then your makeup will not only not look polished, but it won’t last as much, and it won’t look as fresh.

When it comes to your skin, make sure you prep it well; it must be well cleansed and moisturized according to your skin type (not your sister’s or friend’s). Then start priming it; apply a primer all over your face (either a clear primer or a color suitable to your skin). Let it sit in for a few seconds before applying your foundation.. and then makeup away.

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