Well said, Dita.

Simple Winged Liner + Nails!

Hey everyone! 
So today I wore a really bright/busy printed summer dress. It had line designs on it that were purple, green, and blue. Anyways I didn't know what makeup to do and I didn't want to do neutrals so I just went for a bare lid with winged liner and doll-pink cheeks and lips. It was really simple and complimented the dress really nicely. I know it's not a special look but I thought I'd share it anyways. It kind of reminded me of a 60's look, so I pulled part of my hair back and gave it a little "bouffant" like that style. Also I wanted to share what nailpolish I used! I wore a teal colour from LA Colors, it was my first time trying it out and one coat was really sheer so I put a different nailpolish on top and I loved the results. The result of both looks just like Essie's Trophy Wife nailpolish (love the color, hate the name). I'm not usually into shimmery nailpolish (I am usually a fan of cream finishes), but I love the pearly teals. 

EYES:

Urban Decay Primer potion [just to even out lids]

Urban Decay liner in Perversion [upper lash line]

MAC Vanilla e/s [inner tear duct, underneath brow]

MAC Chromagraphic pencil (NW 15-20 or something) [waterline]

Kiehl's mineral mascara

CHEEKS:

MAC Pink Swoon blush

LIPS:

Kiehl's lip balm

MAC Viva Glam Gaga 1 lipstick

For the nails I wore 1 coat of Atomic by L.A. Colors with 2 coats of Sephora Teal We Meet Again on top. 

I hope you guys like these!

Solidarity!

Egyptian youth display a giant Palestinian flag in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo.

(Got this from Asad Abukhalil's blog)


I love fearless displays of solidarity like this. These inspire me.

Police state...

Same old shit, different pile. 
I was SO suspicious of the military during the uprising. Despite the fact that people thought they were protecting the people, I had a feeling they were not. Not to say "I told you so," but to say that the situation now makes it clear where the military stands, and that during the January/February uprising they were only securing their interests in Egypt for the future, and nothing else. 
I'm disappointed to see this happening now, but I'm not naive enough to think that revolution will happen overnight. Mubarak has stepped down, yes, but there are still deep wounds within the system that need to be dealt with as well. While Mubarak was a big part of what the Egyptian state was for decades, the structures and institutions of a police state within Egypt still exist and have not dissolved. 

Not to mention the hypocrisy and lack of accountability that foreign actors hold to the current situation... Although if it was Iran, it would be a completely different story!


But alas, revolution is a journey... 

Fresh Teal/Green Eyes!

Hey everyone! 


So here is a teal and green look I did using only Urban Decay's Book of Shadows III (The New York themed one). I haven't used it for a while and there are some gorgeous colours in there so I decided to make a bright, colorful look, and keep it fresh enough to wear during the day by skipping heavy liner and keeping the rest of the face light. I got a lot of compliments on it from the girls working at Sephora and MAC too! :$ 


I kept it summery by pairing it with peach lips and peach matte blush, with highlighter.


I hope you like it!

EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Bare Study paint pot
[All shadows from Urban Decay Book of Shadows III - I <3 NY Palette]
Money e/s [inner 1/3 of lid]
Kush e/s [middle of lid]
Haight e/s [outer 1/3 of lid]
Loaded e/s [deepen crease]
[Same sequence on lower lash line]
Loaded mixed with Perversion [line upper lash line]
MAC Vanilla e/s [inner tear duct]
Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara
MAC Chromagraphic pencil (NW 15-20 or something) [waterline]


CHEEKS
MAC Melba blush
MAC Shell Pearl beauty powder [highlight]


LIPS
MAC Dressmaker, Dressmaker lipstick [dupe for NARS Barbarella]
MAC Fashion Fanatic plushglass 


I hope you guys like it! 
xo
S.

Free Syria

via Angry Arab Blog

"One of the great things about the prospects of a free Syria is that it will so overwhelm Lebanon and surpass it with its success and prosperity.  Free Syria is destined to become dominant in the Arab world, especially in the fields of arts, culture, literature, and tourism. "

So true. 

Syria in our minds and in our hearts. I hope they get their freedom soon and that the blood of all those shed was not in vain...

2 Everyday Color Looks

Hey everyone! 
So I know these 2 looks aren't that special, but I decided to share them anyways. These were looks I've worn during the "daytime" or just out with friends, but I wanted some colour that wasn't too overpowering and that was still fresh. The first one I wore a soft green all over the lid blended out with some brown, and liner on the top only. The second one was a neutral look using the Urban Decay NAKED palette, and I added the aqua liquid liner on top and bottom lashes for some color. I think trying one of these ways is a nice way to wear color throughout the day or even for university. I hope you like them!


*Also, I love using the Kiehl's mineral mascara for everyday wear. I've noticed I barely lose any lashes when I take it off. It feels really light and gives the lashes a natural, defined look without being clumpy. I save Covergirl Lash Blash mascara and others for when I really want the lashes to look defined and heavier.


Products used in look below:
Smashbox Zoom e/s [lid]
MAC Soft Brown e/s [crease]
MAC Brown Script e/s [to deepen crease a bit]
Urban Decay Perversion liquid liner
Kiehl's Mineral Mascara
NARS Deep Throat blush
Nivea lip balm

Products used in look below:

Urban Decay Naked palette [Sidecar, Toasted, Hustle from inner lid to outer lid]

Makeup Forever Aqua Liquid liner no. 4 [upper liner, smudged on lower lash line]

Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Flash [lower waterline]

Kiehl's mascara

NARS Deep Throat blush

MAC Ample Pink lip gloss 

How would you wear colour in an everyday look?