WE MOVED!

As with everything in life, growing is a natural part. With that, we too have moved to a better place, for a nicer experience! We hope you enjoy it too xx

www.beautyversusbrains.com 

Zoella Beauty!

Zoella has been known to have an extremely large following, much like every other youtuber nowadays, many are coming up with their own range of products. With high expectations for them, it's hard to tell if they live up. Are these really worth the hype?

Nominated For The Liebster Award!

Hello everyone! I've missed blogging for a week now, and it has left me very empty. The main reason is that I've been so busy preparing for new posts and attending events + prepping for my last exam.*cries*
Recently, the beautiful Naya from The Party Parrot Blog, and the lovely Pooja from Diary of Pooja nominated me for a Liebster Award. I am very thankful and humbled by their lovely gesture, and shall pay it back. Naya and Pooja, you have no idea how happy this made me! Thank you so much, I'm very glad to have you enjoy my blog. Also, you have really good questions. Love you both so much.

Bold Red Statements ft Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Velvet Matte

Earlier last week I posted a picture on Instagram with my first bright red lip! It was my first experience with red lips, and nails, and I absolutely love it. Luckily, I found an awesome formula that stayed on me for over 6 hours, even when I was eating and drinking!! 

Tutorial: My go to full face makeup !

Today I’m going to be sharing the contents of *one of* my go-to looks that I’ve been wearing a lot.. 

The thing about this is that it’s so versatile, you could add some lashes and dark lipstick for a more dramatic effect, or stick to the mascara and a natural lip for a more toned down feel.

The White Room Spa - Marina Plaza

I was recently invited to check out The White Room spa, and after hearing so many good reviews I decided to give it a try. The branch I went to was in Marina Plaza and was quite easy to get to, which was nice, you can easily go by metro and then take a tram. I'll share with you my whole journey, so let's begin!

Collective Haul - Makeup buying ban? *yeah right*

Recently, I've put myself on a makeup buying ban, to reduce the amount of material things I spend money on. Surprisingly, I only bought the things I needed. Being a beauty blogger, I'll have to improvise on that but I'll find a way. The good thing is, I only bought 3 of these things, which is improvement from my post shopaholic madness. The rest were gifts! *people felt my struggle*

MUFE Life is a Stage - Q & A with Maya Ahmed

Not sure what was up with me but I look horrible compared to her! She is so sweet and adorable and I finally got the chance to meet her and ask her so many things. We talked about insecurities, eye shapes, and even Game of Thrones! If you don't know who she is then you're missing a lot...

Flormar in Dubai

I'm so happy this finally opened here in Dubai! I really love this brand, you can find great quality products for very low prices. I used to get their makeup from Turkey. Also during Beauty World last year they sold a few of their things at the lowest prices ever. Here's the new store in the Dubai Mall metro tunnel. I'll do another post of my favourite things from there. 

Hershesons Bobby Pins

Bobby pins are popping up all over the place. It’s completely acceptable, even fashionable, to let them show. So people are getting creative about it. Blonde hair? Black bobby pin. What’s great about this trend is that it takes zero hairstyling skill!

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette - Pictures!

Earlier last month I talked about how much I wanted this, until one day I caved. I bought it online and I almost didn't believe I did till it came in the mail.The second I picked it up, I immediately regretted buying it...

QUEEN BEE by Lipstick Queen

 This had me so tempted to try I can't wait to get my hands on it! As we all know by now I own every single lip balm that has ever hit the market and therefore shall make no exceptions..

Here's what's been said about this honey glazed goodness:

“Queen Bee is inspired by the beauty, potency and nurturing qualities of one of nature’s most delectable elixirs: honey. Caring for your lips has never been such a buzz!” Poppy King 

Just look at that bullet.. *swoons*

" Oozing with nourishing ingredients to soothe, repair and hydrate the delicate skin of the lips, Queen Bee is a treatment with a difference. As well as caring for sore, chapped or dry lips with its moisture-rich formulation, it laces them with a delicate bronze gold finish, creating a subtly gilded lip effect with a sensual shimmer. 

Queen Bee’s formula is enriched with Royal Jelly, a nourishing and skin-soothing active that replenishes dry lips, as well as chamomile and sunflower extract to help to soothe and heal. The finishing touch is an irresistible honey fragrance that makes this lip treatment almost good enough to eat!

Wear Queen Bee on its own or layer it with another shade for extra protected lips with a glistening bronze gold finish. "

Queen Bee from Lipstick Queen will be available exclusively in Bloomingdales and Harvey Nichols from May 2015. It costs AED 125.

Instapreneur event - @fashion_in_dubai

Pre Makeup Skincare - Lazy Morning Skin Routine

 Today I'll be sharing my 3 favourite products that are part of my morning skin routine. These are also my go to products before I apply makeup as it makes a huge difference in the way my foundation applies.

The Prettiest Blush!

Ever wanted that perfect shade of both pink and peach mixed together? With a subtle highlight enough to make it look like you're "glowing from within" in a non-overwhelming way.. To top it off this shade is also a dupe for the coveted NARS Orgasm everyone is after.

Wishlist Worthy Palettes

Today I'm sharing my top wishlist items (palettes only ;) These were palettes I've been eyeing for quite some time now and I decided to share.* I think I just impulse bought the first two though.. not sure till they come :") *
First up we have the beautiful Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette.. need I say more? Well, these light reflective powders give you a flawless finish and highlight like a dream. They were made in replacement of actual light fixtures, because who walks around with lights all up in their good angles..unless you're chased by photographers no one does.

Next up is the cult favourite Anastasia Contour Kit in "Light". This is not a must have for everyone, but those who love makeup do need this. It has 3 shades for contour, one could also be used to bronze,  highlight shades and pressed banana powder. Of course I need this. Without a doubt.

Last but not least, I can't end this post without mentioning eyeshadows.. My favourite thing ever. I'm stuck between the Too Faced Chocolate Bar (no.1) and the Tartelette, but for now I'll stick to the Chocolate bar. The colours look divine and I just love them so much. Swoon! My favourite is the purple one in the middle. Been wanting this in my life for quite some time now.

Sorry to put some salt in our makeup loving bank breaking wounds.. much love xx 

Being in control, & doing things my way! - Hair Talk

I just grabbed the scissors, and carefully chopped away.Not in rebellion, nor out of anxiety, but for letting go of the things that bothered me most and finally doing things my way. Split ends were seriously bothering me way more than they should have, adding on unnecessary stress ( try a hair change if you just can't deal, it works ;).My previous salon experiences were enough to make me hate going back there and sit under someone else's hands hoping to get exactly what I want. Which never happens either because they don't understand or it's just never meant to be. This was enough to convince me that if I wanted something, I had to do it myself, and that is cut my own hair.

"A woman who changes her hair, is about to change her life"-Chanel.

Rant: "The Imperfections and Beauty"

Today I wanted to get personal, and share a story with you all that may seem so simple, but carried a lot of meaning to me. Some people are used to different things and if you can't relate to something, it's always best to look at it from a different perspective, this drastically changes things.

Maybelline Mascara Comparisons

Anyone who's ever asked me for a mascara advice, always gets these for an answer. Simply because they're amazing. A drugstore brand that never fails to impress, and an extensive array of wands to choose from and an on point formulation. Maybelline always gets it right. A few coats can give you a look similar to that of a high end mascara. Despite these being high performance drugstore products, they don't replace my beloved They're Real by Benefit, or my Lancome one. 

Battle of the H2O - Micellar water review.

Nowadays it's all about the H2O! Water is amazing. It's magical.. Drinking at least 2.5 litres everyday will cause miracles. Trust me I've tried. Try this for a week and thank me later. Just like water is important for your skin,from the inside, it is just as important on the outside and here are some you should try.

A New Beginning

Lately I've been MIA for a while. Part of me wanted to do so much for this blog, the other part was doing something else. I've been refreshing a lot lately, many things have changed and I feel ready to share my process. Hopefully this will translate well on my blog as I've planned so many new experiences that I would like to share.