Tuesday 21 April 2015

The Week That Was...

Hello Lovely Readers

I've been busy - my usual excuse for not posting as often as I'd like. I hope your week has been great, as mine has been work, work, and more work (if you've had a look at my Instagram you would already know this). Instead of writing about something in particular, I'm just going to tell you about what I've been doing these past two weeks. People often ask me what it is that I do. They see my snap stories and think my life is so fun and fabulous lol! Not that it isn't, but there's a lot of work involved too.

I mentioned that I've been learning the skill of makeup art with Neil Ramautar of Drama Queen, which keeps me occupied on weekends. Last week I had the pleasure of styling the beautiful model and presenter Neetasha Singh for her tv show, East n Style on ANN7 (channel 405 on DSTV). Her show focuses on lifestyle and fashion infused with an indian flavour. I styled her for an interview which she conducted with myself and Neil about fashion and makeup. The episode will air soon (I'll keep you posted) so be sure not to miss it! 

Somewhere between styling and makeup I took a few hours off to treat myself to my monthly facial at Skinsation, this time Lutfiya did a brightening facial which involved a deep exfoliation and some other ingredients that smelled really fresh. She used a little mechanism called the Bt Micro on my face which aids in plumper, firmer skin and a brighter complexion. The Bt Micro uses ultra sound to create temporary pathways which encourages the penetration of the product deep into the skin to maximise the effects of it. Be sure to try it out, I've seen results already - my skin looks brighter and feels more supple and moisturised - which is a great help, with the dryness that has accompanied the change of season.

Work aside, I attended the Tasha's book launch. I love the whole vibe of the chain. It's so relaxed and chilled - I enjoy sitting on their wall-lined couches,watching the patrons come and go. Also, I am good friends with the head chef, Mateus Coelho who's been my close friend since our chef school days, so I went to support him and meet the famous Natasha! The recipe book is awesome as it has all my favourites from their menu as well as a few extra recipes. I love it because the food is easy to prepare and healthy! Mostly, I' so chuffed because I can finally try out all the meat dishes since they're not halal certified.

That's pretty much it for me for this past week. I didn't get any proper snaps of my looks for the week but here's a few selfies I look along the way.

 Selfies en route clients. Wearing both tops from Cotton On. Lips are Russian Red from Mac


Selfies with the team. Wearing Black leather-look tights from Mango and  boots from Bershka

Neetasha Singh styled by me, bra used as a top - Cotton On. Skirt - Jo Borkett. Heels - River island. Bag - Zara.  Palm bangle - Ziba Styles. Neckpiece and earrings - Sass Diva

At the Tasha's book signing. Jacket - Zara

Friday 10 April 2015

Barely-there makeup

Hello beautiful readers. I hope your week has been pleasant thus far. How short was this week? Public holidays are always welcome but work wise, it's a nightmare, however, I'm excited for the weekend! 

I recently did a post on a lipstick I purchased - Mescaline by Topshop. Since I bought it, I've been obsessed with it - I wear it almost everyday because (in my opinion) it's the best day lipstick, especially if you don't want to look too done up. I decided to do a full makeup tutorial on how to wear it. We all know that the barely-there makeup look actually requires tons of makeup! My besties and mentors Neil Ramautar, of Drama Queen Makeup, and Sawleha Hansa of Glam Hair Don't Care, collaborated with me to help bring this look to life. I love having my hair and makeup done, I'm always game to be their guinea pig for whatever look they want to try out. There's something therapeutic about sitting on their glam chair, having them work their magic! Anyway... I hope you enjoy the video and learn a trick or two.

P.S: I omitted the brow shaping bit as I'm going to do a detailed post soon (I'm obsessed with brows, if you didn't already know!)

The products used are as follows:
  • NYX Primer for the Face
  • NYX Primer for the Eyes in "Pearl"
  • Morphe Eye Shadow Palette
  • Chanel Mascara
  • NYX Liquid Eye Liner
  • Motives Contour Palette
  • Motives Concealer Wheel
  • Kabuki 3D brush
  • Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet in number 40 - Foundation
  • Anastasia of Beverly Hills Powder Contour Kit
  • Morphe Blush Palette
  • MAC Lipliner in Taupe
  • Mescaline by Topshop Lips
The Morphe, Anastasia of Beverly Hills and Motives Palettes are available at Muse SA online store. Tasneem Hassim - 073 521 4369 or @muse.sa on Instagram

Neil Ramautar of Drama Queen Makeup - 072 168 8202

Sawleha Hansa of Glam Hair Don't Care - 082 508 8414








Wednesday 1 April 2015

Hats Off


Hello :) Apologies for my absence, I have been so busy with work and not a moment to spare to put together a post for you. I'm sure most of you have seen my Instagram account- lately I have been doing a lot of work with my good friend, makeup artist Neil Ramautar of Drama Queen Studios. Makeup has always been an interest of mine and I've wanted to study it for quite some time but I never got around to doing it. So when the opportunity to shadow my friend Neil presented itself I leaped for it. This provided me with the chance to learn the tricks of the trade as well as gain first-hand experience. If I'm going to learn about makeup I might as well learn from the best, right? 

The past couple weeks have been hectic to say the least but I'm really enjoying not having a lot of time at my disposal. I feel I perform better under pressure. Furthermore, my social life has taken a nose dive but I actually enjoy spending my Saturday nights on the couch (mo' money = no life). I know I will need a holiday soon enough but for now I'm enjoying juggling work and life. 

What I'm Wearing:

I wore this to a photoshoot I styled recently, which was at the Waterfront Hotel at the point. I needed something I could be comfortable in and for me, comfort means a good pair of denim jeans. Comfort is of utmost importance especially at a photoshoot as I am always kneeling to fix a hemline or straighten out a crease so I have to be able to move in my clothes. However, comfort aside, as a stylist I obviously have to look the part as I am a representation of my work. I have to find a balance between comfort and trendy hence the denims and loose top with the fedora hat to add a bit of 'trendiness' to the look.



Hat: Gifted to me
Tank Top: Topshop
Floral waterfall Jacket: New Look
Denims: Forever 21
Jewelled Slippers: Steve Madden
Choker: River Island
Lipstick: Russian Red by Mac