I have to admit that I’m not a make up person !

a lipstick can last for 3 years with me and a mascara can stay for 2, the only thing I’m using everyday is blush. But like human beings tend to change everything natural into unnatural, i decided to put some colors into my face and may be make him unbreathable!

I have to admit too, I’m always intimidated from make up stores, I’m avoiding Mac, Bobbi, Makeup forever, and any make up stand at any department store  as much as i can, as im always afraid that they would discover my complete unawareness of make up trends, as if I just came out of the cave directly into them!

So, after months of roaming around make up stores, like a spy, from a distance, watching customers, sellers and face reactions, I gathered my power and got into a Bobbi Brown branch, the salesperson was unhelpful, she didn’t assisst me properly and as result i walked out with nothing! I gave myself one more shot and went to another branch of Bobbi Brown, and there I met Ana !

Ana Gori is a really sweet and professional person, once she knows what u’re looking for or thinking about, she will help you in every possible way to make you walk a way with a smile, her mission is to delight you not primarily force you to buy like others!

she simply started step by step guiding me how to start, recommending the basic start ups that i must have and giving me complimentary make up lessons at the studio to help me find my best look and the colors suit me before investing money at anything.

Ana Gori is working at Bobbi Brown branch at Dubai Festival City, the store phone number is 04/ 2329963 and you can call anytime during the week and book your free 20 or 45 minutes make up class with Ana !

So let’s see what basics i got to buy for a natural everyday look:

1) Tinted moisturizer (medium tent)

I don’t like heavy foundations nor powder, I’m a heavy user of moisturizers, so this was a good option for me !

2) Long-Wear Cream eye shadow (Bone)

a base for any eye shadow to make it last all day long without fading, or melting, also to bring the real color of any eye shadow, specially the light ones.

you have to apply it with a concealer brush, and try your best not to leave it open for long time (even while applying your make up) as it might dry out, just swipe the brush into it and close, do that every time !

3) Shimmer wash eye shadow, Rose Gold 8

(a very light everyday color) 

4) Mettalic eye shadow, Cognac 13

for application in the crescent line of the eye, it’s matching a lot with the Rose Gold color above, you better use angle eye shadow brush or eye smudge brush to apply it successfully in the crescent area for a deeper eye look.

5) Shimmer Blush, Washed Rose 2

This was the most fitting color to my skin, I have to say that it is very pigmented, what does it mean? it means that you want to apply a little amount to your cheeks to give the desirable color, if you want more intense, add more color. 

5) Gel eyeliner  (Award-Winning and it deserve ! )

for best results you have to use the eye liner brush (125 AED) expensive but its worth it ! a long-lasting, doesn’t dry out or crack or melt, it is just perfect !

comes on wide range of colors too such as brown, purple and indigo blue. Same as the cream eye shadow,  try your best not to leave it open for long time as it might dry out. swipe the brush into it and close, do that every time !

6) Make up brush set from Marks & Spenser (good quality & value for money!)

I know that it worth it to invest in natural hair brushes such as Bobbi Brown ones, they can last life-long, but I was just not sure if i will like putting make up everyday or not, so i opted for a cheaper ulternative at start, and M&P brushes are really of good quality.

And here I come to the end of my “reunion story” with make up and I hope this gives you a courage to use colors and don’t feel intimidated as I was before !