Lippies by NYX

So since a year now I' ve grown to be a fan of NYX Cosmetics, especially some of there lip glosses and lipsticks.

My Creation with my NYX lippies

It first started with my sudden obsession with Matte Lipstick. I only discovered that most of the budget brands don't offer Matte lipsticks, most of them always have that Glow and shine on them.

''Matte lips gives you that extra fierce look that all girls need once in a while''

Of course I do love the shiny lipsticks as well, but I feel Matte lips gives you that extra fierce look that all girls need once in a while! And for all the ladies that are blessed with full lips that's a "HELL YEAH" to Matte !

So as my daily routine I scrolled down on Instagram to check out all the dope looks posted by these incredible beautiful ladies and of course some pretty talented gents as well! And I came across the brand NYX! Quickly I googled where I could buy NYX goodies in the Netherlands and ( smile ear to ear LOL) it happened to be available at Douglas! I was so happy and as you guessed I rushed to Douglas.

I love NYX

However here in the Netherlands we only have a limited amount of NYX make-up ( yeah I know sad),  I hope they extend the collection here as soon as possible.

So back to my story I came across NYX Matte lipsticks for a very reasonable price, and the great thing is; if you are a holder of the Douglas card you get a extra 10% discount, so that was a extra treat!

I love the structure of these Matte NYX lipsticks and even the normal NYX lipsticks. The NYX Matte line stays put almost a whole day and doesn't dry out my lips like other Matte Lipsticks tend to do. It's sad to say as I am a huge fan of MAC cosmetics, but for instance Ruby Woo. The lipstick starts drying out my lips at the end of the day, sometimes it even happens that my lips start breaking ( I have no clue how to explain but I guess you know what I mean hihi)!

My NYX Matte Collection

The other lipsticks beside the Matte collections by NYX are superb as well. They are creamy and the pigment is incredible! 

Non Matte Nyx Lipsticks

My newest addiction is the NYX Matte lip gloss. I used to hate glosses. My hate for it goes way back to my college years. Back than I traveled with the bus and the bus stop was on a walking distance. Even than most of the year it often got stormy or windy ( what to expect more of the Netherlands haha). I would apply lots of lip gloss back than and step outside, and (YES you guessed it)  my hair would fly around my face and get stuck to my shiny mouth and before I knew my whole face was covered in lip gloss URRGGHH. That's when I decided no more shiny lip glosses for this young lady!

As I heared and seen the new Matte lip glosses on Instagram I quickly checked online with Douglas about the availability.  Pity me, no Matte glosses by NYX for the dutchies. So as you read in my previous post I went to Dubai, so I checked it out there, and YIPPY I was lucky to buy 2 colors. I bought a red and a pink color as most of the stock was empty for the Matte Gloss collection ( but HEY better something than nothing at all).

My Matte Lip Gloss / Lip Creams

I love to wear these Matte glosses, it's absolutely NOT sticky, texture is great when you put it on. It looks like a lipstick actually, and believe it or not it gives a pretty good amount of pigment given it's only a gloss. The not so good thing is,  the build-up throughout the day! If you re-apply it more than three times it gives a weird feeling on the lips and a creasy lip look.

But I would definitely recommend this brand to pamper and color up your lips, it has great quality for a budget price!

On the below picture I have made a swatch of all the NYX lip colours I have. From the left to the right:

- Hot Pink 

- Tea Rose

- Eros

- Cacao

- Bloody Mary ( Matte)

- Alabama ( Matte)

- Indie Flick ( Matte)

- Aria ( Matte)

- Addis Ababa ( Soft Matte Lip Cream)

- Antwerp ( Soft Matte Lip Cream)

- Amsterdam ( Soft Matte Lip Cream)

NYX Lippies Swatch

Let me know what your favorite lipstick brand is and what colors of NYX lipsticks you like?!

Till next time my beauties!

Xoxo,
Son

Samer Khouzami.. A Beauty Experience

So as some of you might already know I was one of the lucky people here in the Netherlands to attend a Masterclass held by one of the biggest names in the Make-up industry especially in the middle east 

'Samer Khouzami'!

Note book and the personal Entry Pass 

Proudly holding my Certificate with the Master himself ' Samer Khouzami' ( Photo by DutchBeautyAcademy)

Few months back I went all crazy when my little sister called me on my phone and uttered the words 'OMG Samer Khouzami is coming to the Netherlands for a Masterclass you have to join!'

Within 10 minutes I had applied the form for joining the class and quickly received a confirmation that I gained a spot for the masterclass of Samer Khouzami on the 28th September 2014 ( I couldn't believe it I was not only going to meet him but also learn his way of applying make-up OMG OMG OMG!)

So last Sunday was the day and I wanted to share my experience with you beauties!

Samer is not only known for his application of beautiful make-up, but he is also (as I like to call him) the 'King of Highlighting & Contouring!' 

The story of his journey was so inspiring. A young boy in a not so rich family with a passion growing inside of him,  a passion for make-up!  This passion was just the beginning of what became a dream come true. A successful celebrity make-up Artist, and one of the first make-up artists to go on a world tour to share his knowledge and experience with those who are inspired by his work! 

Face Charts with my drawing notes

"It was a face which he beautifully transformed into this piece of art "

The masterclass started off with the his signature transformation for photo make-up. He showed the tricks,  the inns and the outs of Highlighting and Contouring. His own way to study the face, transform and enhance the most beautiful features of the face. And an incredible look was created! Only this time I felt it wasn't just a look that was created by the master himself,  it was a face which he beautifully transformed into this piece of art! LIVE, with this knowledge that he shared with it! And above all I was part of it!

Photo after the first part of the Class ( sorry of the bad light this was shot with my Sony Z1)

But that was only the beginning of so much more to come.

After the lunch all the students were asked to have a look at the new model on the stage, as he picked some of the students who volunteered to replicate all the steps for the photo make-up as he explained and demonstrated on the previous model before lunch. Few students, 1 for each step. Of course we were aloud to assist and ask questions during the second part of the class. Humble as he is, he explained the wrong, showed how to correct, and even cheered for those who did well! This second part of the class ended with a look created by Samer and the students together.

Before and After of the 2nd part of the Class ( Photo by Samer Khouzami)

Last but not the least part of the class, was all about Bridal make-up! Great thing about this part was that not only we got a step by step creating this look, which was a softer version in regards of highlighting and contouring of the first 2 creations but we also got tips for Bridal Make-up beside the application of itself. To name a few:

- Sit and talk ahead of the Job

- What does the Bride wants?

- How does the bride wants it, what is her vision?

- Where is the wedding to be held

Bridal Make-up in vision of Samer Khouzami is all about helping a bride making her special day a historical one! Not only should she be stunning in person but also making sure that the she is captured beautifully on photo's.

Before and after of the last part of the Class ( Photo by Samer Khouzami)

''Make Up is Magic''

For me this was a unforgettable experience. I learned so much about highlighting and contouring which I had no knowledge of whatsoever. And my respects for they way he puts on eye shadows without any fall out! Another thing that I can't forget which was so beautiful, it was the way he addresses the face while he puts make-up on it, he calls it ' the Canvas' which expresses how passionate he is with his work.

If I had to explain my experience and knowledge that he passed on in one sentence it would be ''Make Up is Magic''!

 I would like to thank The Dutch Beauty Academy for making it possible for me to attend the ''Ultimate Beauty Tour'' Masterclass by Samer Khouzami.

For the die hard fans among us, there will be a Samer Khouzami Brushes collection launching in December 2014!

Hope you beauties enjoyed my little journey of this educational beauty day.

xoxo

Samer Khouzami with his Dolled up Models ( Photo By DutchBeatuyAcademy)

Photo moment at the End of the Masterclass with all the models

Photo Moment after the 2nd part of the Class

The Magical Beauty Chair

With Ozge, a sweet co-student which I spend the class with

With Urmila, One of the kind hearted persons I met during the Masterclass

Thanks Anastasia BeverlyHills for my Daily Essential extension...

So back in summer ( like it's ages ago LOL) while scrolling down on Instagram I got a shock (like literally, I screamed 'OMG' loudly and jumped up)!

Anastasia of AnastasiaBeverlyhills had just announced that she was working together with (in my opinion)  the best make-up artist out on Instagram AMREZY (her name is Amra but she is known for her username) !!

It was all over the newsfeed and she also announced it herself 'The Amrezy-Palette had been released!'. Now let me be clear,  I don't LIKE her make-up, I LOVE... like I'm obsessed with the way she applies make-up and how beautiful it (she) is, it's just soooo perfect!

I was so bummed while searching on Internet as it was completely sold out ( I had to order it on anastasiabeverlyhills.com). I got a flashback with that feeling all over again, when I was desperate to buy the AnastasiaBeverlyhills Contour Palette which was sold out for a long time..but I won't jump into that as that's a whole other story!

' Good things happen to those who wait'

Finally I waited for a month or so, to be sure that It would be back in stock! As they say ' Good things happen to those who wait' and actually it did! After 6 or 7 weeks of the release of the Amrezy Palette, AnastasiaBeveryhills announced a collaboration with another Instagram BeautyGuru, the most beautifull and stunning Maya also known as Instagram sensation MAYA_MIA_Y ! The Maya Miya Palette had been released!

Shortly after the release I ordered both the palettes ( it sure was worth the wait). 1,5 week later I received the palettes in the mailbox, I was so happy!

I received it like this and was instantly in Love with the packages

In short my first impression of both the palettes: 

Both the palettes with some 'Get the looks' from Maya Mia Palette

The Amrezy Palette comes (like most of the ABH eyeshadowpalettes) in 10 colors; Legend, Glisten, Topaz, Iridescent Purple, Emerald, Vanilla, Caramel, Morocco, Deep Plum, and LBD.

The palette itself ( both of them actually) have a travelsized package and on the inside of the lid there is a mirror. The colors in the Amrezy palette are highly pigmented. The colors chosen in the palette are incredible as you actually have colors in it that allow you to create a simple daytime look and even a darker evening look, you won't be needing any other palette while using it. 

My favorite color of this palette is Morocco! I often use it as a transition color on my crease as it is matt and very blendable! Beside that it's great palette and surely my favorite.

My Fall-Look  using the Amrezy Palette

The Maya Mia Palette also comes in 10 colors; Nude, Deep Brown, Sienna, Warm Taupe,Vanilla, Aqua, Fresh Peach, Glisten, Caramel and Gold Bar.

The colors in the Maya Mia palette are highly pigmented aswell. The colors chosen in the palette are very summery as Maya lives in Tanzania - Africa. She was inspired by the colors of the nature of the Island on the east coast of Africa called 'Zanzibar. Hence the blue and the pink tones. I love using this palette esspecially for soft daytime looks, but don't worry you can even create a smokey eye if needed for an evening look. This is possible with the color Deep Brown.

My favorite color of this palette is Aqua! I love the high pigment of it and the fact that it's an instant eyecatcher! If I am not using the Amrezy palette this always is my second 'go to' palette ( which is great as my passion is travelling and Sunny Days often happen with that kind of hobby).

Day Time look created by me with the Maya Mia Palette

Last week ABH released another palette by the gorgeous ( as I like to call her) contour queen: Tamanna Roashan a.k.a. DressYourFace with the Tamanna Palette! I am not sure if I will order this palette because it seems like the colors look like a merge of the previous palettes. But than I don't trust myself, I might order it to complete my collection and try the palette out ( yeah I know, I am greedy for Make-Up Guilty as charged!).

I haven't been using any other palette for the past few weeks beside these two, that's why I thank AnastasiaBeveryhills for not only giving Make-Up Artists on Instagram and BeautyBloggers a chance to make them selves visible and start a carriere in a diffrent way but also for extending my daily essentials, as I already can't live with these palette's on a daily base!  

Sunday I have a special day planned, will be blogging about that next week!

Hope you have a nice weekend beauties! 

xoxo..

Look by @Amrezy herself using her Palette

Look by @Maya_Mia_y herself using her Palette