The White Shirt

My Dearest Beauties,

When in doubt, wear a white shirt! Use it to go to work, to emphasize your tan, to go on a casual lunch date, for an important meeting and even under the heating sun at the beach. The white shirt is a closet staple, in my opinion, a woman should not only own one classic white shirt but also have a couple (or more, because why not?) of sassy variations for those days when she is in the "I have nothing to wear" coma state. It is versatile enough that it will let you give your outfit and look whatever mood you have in mind; I mean white is pure so you're free to draw a smile, look confident, feel sexy or countless other emotions.

I would suggest have four good white shirts and depending on your coloring go for a snow white or an off white. So, get one that fits you perfectly for under your business suit and for those occasions when you want to feel feminine and sophisticated in your jeans or anything else you are pairing it with. A second loose and oversized one that looks like you stole it from a man's closet (maybe stealing one from your man's closet is not even a bad idea) to use at the beach or to pair with shorts. Go for a third one with some kind of embellishments or lace detailing or just any adornment or highlight that's trending. The fourth option, is not exactly a white shirt but rather a white T-shirt, because who doesn't need one to wear on the weekends or to simply pair with jeans to run errands around town.

Moschino Cheap and Chic White Shirt

Saint Laurent White Shirt

Joseph White Shirt

Valentino White Shirt

Helmut Lang White T-Shirt

Haider Ackerman White Shirt (this one would double up as beach attire)

All pictures were retrieved from Net-A-Porter, where you can also purchase all of them.

I know this may sound like a whole philosophy class on the white shirt but believe me it is one good gem in every lady's closet.

Much Love,

Samar

Workout in Style - Spanx Activewear

My Dearest Beauties,

Yes, the heat is approaching and we need to get in shape as quickly as possible. One of the things that might just be super motivating for you is having really cute, comfortable and last but not least forgiving workout outfits. When the outfits fit you right and you feel confident, it is much more encouraging than feeling like your flaws are being exposed and not so fashionable.

I am a big fan of the Spanx body shaping under garments and I just found out they have a whole range of amazing and super convenient workout clothes. They will make you look more toned and put together before you even start working out.

Do you care about looking good in your sweat pants or does your old baggy pair do the trick?

Much love,

Samar

Orange Lipstick Trend - Take Two

My Dearest Beauties,

So, to continue our little discovery journey of orange lipstick for the season, I have Rimmel London's Kate Moss Lipstick in number 13. I believe this color is discontinued (I 'm guessing it was a limited edition) but I still wanted to show you because you can always find a very similar one from the range. These lipsticks are a dream in consistency; they are smooth in texture, smell delicious and last for a very long time. Other than the gorgeous quality the color selection is amazing I can easily go and buy them all because most if not all colors are totally gorgeous and wearable.

I really recommend all of the Kate Moss lipsticks from Rimmel London! They are amazing value for your money!

For this lipstick I am also going to show you how the color looks on the lips and how it photographs in natural and flash lighting.

Flash Off

Flash On

What are your thoughts on this orange shade?

Much love,

Samar

P.S.: for those of you interested in my blush, I used Dior skin nude tan in 002 Amber and Benefit cosmetics Coralista blush.

Orange Lipstick Trend - Take One

My Dearest Beauties,

Maybelline recently sent me a bag of goodies to try out, and the highlight of all the products was the amazing lipstick! The color is not only on trend but the lipstick formula and scent is delicious (creamy and pigmented). The lipstick is from the Color Sensational range in the color Vibrant Mandarin 914.

It is easy to notice all hues of orange playing the main character as far as lipstick all over magazines and blogs. I thought I would show you my favorite orange shades one post at a time.

I have two pictures for you, one was taken with the camera's flash on and the other with just shiny sunlight. It looks brighter than it actually is in flash photography but beautiful still, in my opinion.

Flash On

Flash Off

Don't be afraid to try orange lipstick just keep looking for the perfect shade that compliments your skin tone.

Much love,

Samar

P.S.: for those of you who are interested on my eye makeup I used: Lid Base: Dali Eyeliner Pencil in Electric Bronze, Lid: Mac Shadow in Mythology, Crease: Mac Shadow in Cork, Outer corner: Maxfactor Mono Eye shadow in Dark Plum 08, Tight line: Dali Waterproof Black eyeliner, Waterline: Samoa Khol Kajal in Cameo.

Product Review: Samoa H2O Lashes Mascara

My Dearest Beauties,

Let me just start by saying that this is straight out a really good mascara. At 15,000 LL (10$), it performs excellently! It is a waterproof and volumizing formula, it really works amazingly at volumizing and maintaining the curl all day long (I'm a straight down eyelash girl, and the only thing that keeps my eyelashes curled is a really goof waterproof mascara). My eyelashes are not only very straight but my eyelids tend to get really oily and a lot of mascaras give me the not so cute panda eyes, this one thankfully is waterproof enough not to allow that to happen; I even tested it at the gym and I didn't get any signs of panda eyes.

One last thing that I surprisingly really enjoy about this mascara is the wand. At first I saw it and thought it was too gimmicky for my liking but the shape of the brush is actually really good at getting those hard to get little hairs on the inner and outer corners of the eyes.

No Makeup & No Curled Lashes

Makeup & Curled Lashes

After Coats of Samoa H2O

I applied several coats without dipping the wand back into the tube to get this much volume and length. Mind that I do like clumpy lashes, but if you don't, just get an old and clean mascara wand and comb through them to get separation. What do you think?

Much love,

Samar
  

Lush Ocean Salt

My Dearest Beauties,

If you are to try out one single product from Lush, then surely go for the famous Ocean Salt. This facial scrub is magical, to the point that my mum sneakily steals it away from my bathroom, and believe me, my mum is not one to take my obsessions all too seriously!

Whenever you need a pick me up, your skin is feeling dull and you don't even like how makeup makes your skin look, just massage a dollop of this citrusy scrub and I guarantee you will feel and see a whole new you emerging from underneath the dead cells. The best part, it scrubs away but leaves your skin so moisturized and supple you'll think you just got done with a moisturizing mask. I have acne prone skin, and this stuff seems to never trigger break out, it actually takes away all those gross flaky pieces of skin that are left behind by my acne treatments.

I usually do it once a week and when I'm done I just can't wait to do it again! Get around a teaspoon amount onto your fingers and massage it in gentle circular motions all over your face and neck, skipping your eye area.

The product smells delicious, the citrus notes from the lime make you feel energized right away. Make sure not to waste any of it! Every time I use Ocean Salt on my face I use whatever product is left on my fingers onto my hands, I scrub my cuticles, palms and back of my hands. The results are amazing!

Picture from lushlebanon,com

Head over to the Lush store to try it or get yourself a sample, but if you trust my judgement then just order it online and have it delivered to your doorstep from www.lushlebanon.com. It is one of those products that will become a favorite and a must have. As soon as, I run out I am at Lush getting some more.

Ocean Salt is said to be one of Angelina Jolie's beauty secrets, well who thinks she doesn't have spot on skin! 

Much love, 

Samar

Proenza Schouler PS11 - The Investment Cross Body Bag

My Dearest Beauties,

I have been crushing over these bags for quite a bit and I finally decided that it is a must to share my love with you guys. I think this is an oh so worth it bag, if you are looking for a special cross body piece. They have a sturdy look that come in three different convenient sizes; tiny, mini classic and classic. They come in the neutral black and caramels, but you will be blown away when you see the amazing color modifications that are applied on it every season. All pictures were collected from proenzaschouler.com, make sure to click and take a look at all the colors, they are so pretty!

Cross body bags are among those that you will find yourself reaching to most often, especially because of their practicality and versatility. They give us the freedom of having unoccupied hands and arms, while we stay looking fairly cute! Either throw the tiny one across the body on your casual outfit days or go for the classic sized one hanging from your shoulder with your competent looking work clothes to give yourself a unique twist.

You can find Proenza Schouler designs at net-a-porter.com or at Plum concept store at Down Town, Beirut.

I like these very much, in every size and color. What about you?

Much love, 

Samar