The one with Afrae and procrastination
17 September 2017
So basically I’m a huge procrastinator, I always…
always leave things that needs to be done until the very last minute, and I do
this with E-V-E-R-Y-thing. If I have an exam on Monday, I will literally start
studying that morning at 1 am, and I keep asking myself: why? WHYYYY?! I had
the entire weekend to study! I should be sleeping right now, and I end up going
to my exam looking like shit because I didn’t have time to run a brush through
my hair.
And if I have to be somewhere at 5 pm, you’ll find me
in my bed at 4 something googling Michael Scott’s hair! I got curious, in the
first season, his hair was really thinning, I thought the guy was going bold,
but then he didn’t, it’s like his hair grew back. So I was just trying to
figure out if it is his real hair or not! And apparently, he had a hair
transplant and it looks great! Now why do I care about Steve Carell’s damn hair
at 4 something in the afternoon? No idea…
You see what I’m trying to say? It’s like I’m doing it on purpose!
Well, to be honest, I shouldn’t be too hard on myself.
Even though I’m the queen of procrastinators, I managed to get 2 masters
degrees, watched and re-watched the big bang theory, modern family, friends and
the office when Michael Scott was still the manager like a 1000 times. So I cannot
say I did nothing! Right?
But I keep thinking, if I didn’t lose all this time, if
I was being productive, or more focused on my studies, probably I would have
achieved more. Not probably, for sure! Hmm it’s kinda depressing, thinking
about it that way, so let’s not! Let’s make a change, now, or tomorrow, or next
Monday, everything is possible if you have the will to commit to it! Says the
girl who took a 10 min break from MONK’s marathon to finish this post, even
though this is my third time watching it!
Why do I like re-watching stuff? I don’t get it! Okay,
let’s leave this for another post.
Now you may ask yourself what is the purpose of this
post, did I overcome it? Am I going to give some advice, some wisdom I
collected throughout my years of being a full time procrastinator? Nop! I
thought I can share this for all of my procrastinators out there, you’re not
alone kids! YOU ARE NOT!
as always, thank you for reading and see you next week!
The one where Afrae starts using an oil!
5 September 2017
So the other day, I went to my local Para pharmacy to repurchase my everyday moisturizer because it seems like I need a tube every two to three weeks! That’s how dry my skin is! Anyway, this shimmering goodness caught my eye, and I made an impulse purchase, which, to be honest, sounds a lot like me, except this time it wasn’t a regret!
I’ve never tried oils before, I always stick to lotions and moisturizers whether it is for my hair or my body… and since I got a little bit of a tan that I’m so proud of this summer, I wanted something to show it off even more, and this little shimmery thingy was just the perfect way to do it.
NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Or: A multi-purpose dry oil, so it works for your face, body and hair. And it’s basically a mixture of 6 precious botanical oils that nourishes, softens and illuminates your skin. Goodness! Don’t we all need that!
So whenever I have my shoulders out or a little bit of décolletage going on, I always use this little guy. I also tried mixing it with my foundation, and guess what? Works like magic!
So whenever I have my shoulders out or a little bit of décolletage going on, I always use this little guy. I also tried mixing it with my foundation, and guess what? Works like magic!
If you’re
in the market for a dry oil, or maybe you’re looking for a touch of shimmer,
very settle shimmer, I totally recommend this one.
WHAT I
WORE:
JACKET:
Bershka (very old) |TOP: Zara | TROUSERS: Zara (similar here) | SANDALS: (Handmade
from Marrakech) | HANDBAG: Parfois
Thank you for reading and have an amazing rest of the week!
The one with Afrae and Hamas's go-to makeup look
31 August 2017
This is my third attempt to make a blog post/ video type thingy for my go to make up at the moment, so let’s all pray to the lord this post will see the light of the day! Ameen
So my best friend and my number one fan Hamas came for
a quick summer vacation to see her family and me obviously (cough... cough), and
while I was staying with her for our annual get together week full of gossip
and deep conversations about makeup, the meaning of life and everything in
between, we filmed a get ready with me video in her parent’s amazing backyard and
took some pictures for this post!
and since we both have similar taste I would say, or maybe we like the same finish but we use totally different product I thought it will be more helpful to see what we both use, and see the final results.
and since we both have similar taste I would say, or maybe we like the same finish but we use totally different product I thought it will be more helpful to see what we both use, and see the final results.
For Hamas, it’s all about creams and a very natural
glowy finish, for me I prefer powders and a more contoured sculpted face, but
still very natural finish.
Afrae’s go-to look
Afrae's makeup products:
FACE:
LAURA MERCIER foundation primer hydrating
BOURJOIS healthy mix serum in shade 52
BOBBI BROWN corrector in Light bisque
TOO FACED Milk chocolate soleil bronzer
NYX Powder blush in Taupe for contouring
NARS blush in douceur
CHARLOTTE TILBURY airbrush flawless finish skinperfecting micro- powder in 1 fair
EYES AND EYEBROWS:
URBAN DECAY naked basics palette: naked 2 eyeshadow tofill in my eyebrows.
URBAN DECAY naked 3 palette: LIMIT in the crease and
maybe on the lid too, DARKSIDE on the lash line.
BENEFITS they’re real! Mascara
LIPS:
Hamas’s go-to look
Hamas's makeup products:
FACE:
IT COSMETICS Your Skin But Better CC Cream in LIGHT
MAYBELLINE Instant age rewind concealer in BRIGHTENER
MAYBELLINE Instant age rewind concealer in FAIR
HOURGLASS Illume Sheer Color Trio
PHYSICIANS FORMULA Butter Bronzer
MAC COSMETICS prep and prime fix+
EYES AND EYEBROWS:
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Brow wiz in Soft Brown
MAYBELLINE Great Lash mascara in clear
MAC COSMETICS Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Groundwork
TARTE Cosmetics Tartelette Eyeshadow Palette In Bloom Clay
MAYBELLINE Lash Sensational mascara in Black Pearl
LIPS:
MAC COSMETICS lipstick in Taupe
Thank you
for stopping by, and I will see you next week for a brand new post!
The one with my top foundations
31 July 2017
I love make
up in any shape or form, I love how you can enhance your already existing features,
and why not transform yourself, paint on those cheekbones sister! Life is too
short!
For me,
since I first started wearing makeup, or should I say, discovering the world of
makeup, it was all about glowy and radiant skin. To this day, I often do my
base and I just skip the eyes completely, it looks so fresh and natural.
In this
post I’m going to show you my top foundations that I absolutely love.
Out of the four I’d say that this one is my
most-used at the moment. The coverage is very light , but it gives so much glow
it practically leaves the skin looking glossy. And if you know me, you’ll know
that I’m all about that dewiness since I have super dry skin. I have the shade
1 fair, perfect for wintery days, but I’m tempted to get a darker shade for the
summer time, although I can still get away with it by adding a bit of bronzer.
This one is
so popular, I had to get one!
I would say
it has a medium coverage, although I’m pretty sure you can build it up to a
full coverage. For me, it’s definitely not my daily go-to, because I require something
with a little more dew. It has something about it witch is luminous but without
shine. It creates that lovely flawless look without ever looking heavy or
dense. I use it in shade 2.
Fun fact: It
does photograph beautifully, I wore it in my katbktab and it looked amazing in
pictures and also in real life.
This was my
first ever high-end foundation, I don’t use it as much lately, but it’s
definitely an everyday kinda base. It leaves a sheer tint on the skin that just
evens everything out and it does so whilst being extremely undetectable. I have
the shade B10, perfect for summer, and I just mix it with my Lancôme concealer
in the winter time.
The best
drugstore foundation out there, it has a gel formula witch I’m obsessed with,
amazing for dry skin! I have the shade 51, perfect for summer but a little bit
too dark for me in the winter time.
What are your favorite foundation of all time?
The one with me in a T
5 July 2017
There’s not
much of a ‘story’ behind this post, just a quick stroll around medina with my
beautiful friend Maroua, taking pictures, soaking up the sun, sweating,
having a laugh, and taking pictures again.
WHAT I WORE:
T-SHIRT: Shana (can't find it) | TROUSERS: Zara (similar here) | SANDALS: Zara (on sale now) | HANDBAG: Parfois (bought it in the sale a month ago)
I’m not a t-shirt
wearer usually, since I always feel like it’s not the most flattering style on
me. I mostly go for something that fits my upper body and hits right at the
smallest part of my waist to accentuate my hourglass figure.
And since
this T is kinda baggy, I just tucked it in my high waist Zara trousers that I love
to create that little waist thingy! Although, I must say, all my trying to cinch
up the waist went out the window since it was so windy, and I basically looked
like a puffed up balloon all afternoon.
I guess summer
dressing is all about comfort and staying cool, And I seriously felt like I am
in my PJs all the time. I’m glad it didn’t look bad at all.
Also I’m going through a phase, no eye makeup, I do my skin, and I just leave the eyes bare, and I don’t know why I love it so much. Looks super natural!
Thank you
for stopping by and I hope you're having a great week so far !
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