How To Wear: The Denim Shirt - 6 Ways

Hey beauties! So a lot of you have noticed that I've been rocking the same denim shirt in almost all of my recent outfit posts. Some of you have even guessed that this blog post was coming and you were absolutely right!! Today's quickie fashion post is all about the coveted chambray shirt (my fave from J.Crew). Everyone seems to own one and there are so many ways to wear it, so I thought why not challenge myself and wear it on 6 separate occasions? Of course it was cleaned between wears ;) Chime in and tell me which outfit is your favorite and most importantly, where you would wear it to. Leave your thoughts in the comments section!! 

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"Pink October" Makeup

Hello beauties! There's nothing that I love more than clean makeup, lustrous locks and a crisp outfit to celebrate the chilly season of Fall. In honor of "Pink October", a month-long campaign to bring awareness and help fight breast cancer, I've put together a classic pink and red makeup look that is easy to wear and replicate. In this post, you'll also find a recent OOTD with a contrasting pop of color that I wore to a semi-casual occasion. Let me know what you think of this look and leave your requests in the comments section!

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Classic Smokey Eye TUTORIAL & VIDEO

Bonjour mes belles! The weekend is here, yet this fall NY weather is a bit somber, so what better way to spice up your Saturday night than by rocking a fierce classic smokey eye! For today's special, I've prepared a long post, including a pictorial-tutorial and a VIDEO tutorial, walking you through this must-have makeup look. This is one of my most requested tutorials and I'm using my favorite smokey eye palette: Lancome "Gris Fatale". At the end of the post, you'll find my OOTN (outfit of the night) to show you how I wore this look just a few days ago :)

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Makeup & Fashion: Pink, Taupe, Crisp & Clean

Hi beauties and Happy October 1!! My birth month is here and I've got so much on the agenda: 

October is breast cancer awareness month, so throughout the month I'll be sharing all the ways you can get involved, tell your stories of survival or support and help raise awareness by joining the many brands that are spearheading these campaigns. 

This month, you can also expect at least a look or two for Halloween (my fave holiday) and I'm happy to take requests, so feel free to leave me a comment. I have a few tricks up my sleeve, so I'm hoping to surprise you!!

Today, on ze blog, I'm kicking it off with a simple look fit for #WearableWednesday. I'm going for a bright purplish-pink pout and taupe smokey eyes to offset my "crisp and chill" outfit of the day. 

Check out today's look and makeup tutorial

Beauty Basics: Defined Brows & Fall Style

Hello loves! Today's post is all about clean, simple beauty, focusing on the basics: groomed brows, fresh skin and casual, cozy separates. Truth be told, these types of looks are my go-to favorites and make me feel the most comfortable and beautiful. As a part of today's feature, I've prepared a step-by-step pictorial-tutorial of my current brow routine, as well as a fall-ready outfit of the day.

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Fall Neutrals & Go-To Basics: Makeup & Fashion

Hi beauties! It's "Neutral Makeup" season and I find myself reaching for my Motives Mavens Element Palette more often than any other. The Element has the perfect compilation of Autumn-appropriate shades for day or night that result in fool-proof smokey eyes every time. This palette is by far my favorite neutrals palette out there and I love to pair it with classic styles and outfits. Today's post is highlighting just that, featuring a cool-toned neutral smokey eye and my go-to denim on denim outfit of the day + bonus "neutrals with a twist" nails.

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"Grungy" Fall Makeup & Fashion

Bonjour mes amis!! There's something about the early fall season that puts me in the mood for cozy flannels and a grungy color palette. Come October, I'll be well over the trend and back to my usual mix of nudes and brights, but for the meantime, I'm all about embracing autumn in its full glory. Today, on ze blog: soft, velvety smokey eyes paired with matte lips and a modern twist on a throwback outfit inspired by the 90's music scene. It's taking me back to my school days and how I wished to have looked if I were an adult at the time! 

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Lancome Fall Collection Makeup Tutorials & VIDEO

Hello my loves!! It's that time again -- time for a new VIDEO tutorial!!! In this edition, I'm featuring Lancome "French Idole" 2014 Fall Color Collection inspired by shimmering jewel tones and the iconic sophistication of Parisian style. I've prepared two eye looks via a video tutorial using the "Golden Sage" palette (look pictured above) and a pictorial tutorial using the "Olive Amour" palette, so let me know which one you like best. Keep reading for all the details, this is my most jam-packed post of the season and I hope you like it!

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RECAP: Vegas Nay Stardust Tour

Hello my darlings!! I'm back after a long trip and am slowly but surely getting back into the swing of my regular posting schedule. As you may know, Lee and I spent a few days in LA for the NYX Awards and then traveled to Las Vegas for the first ever Vegas Nay Stardust Tour!! Both events were hugely successful and today's post is a detailed photo recap of our Vegas trip and the Stardust Tour where Lee and I participated as featured guests and presenters. 

Read on for the all the scoop, plus VIDEO RECAP, stage stills, & my outfit / makeup deets!!

"Out of the Blue" Makeup & Style

Hey beauties! It's 7-something AM in LA, but I'm still on NY time. I'm feeling a little woozy from the traveling, but I'm ecstatic over the anticipation of the events to come in the next few weeks. I'm starting my day in clear and sunny downtown LA where Lee and I will be for the next few days for the NYX Face Awards 2014 and then for some downtime with friends. On Monday, we'll be flying straight to Vegas for the upcoming Vegas Nay Stardust Tour, where we will be participating as featured guests. I will be sharing a separate post on that in a couple of days, but in the meantime, you can click on the link to get the scoop.

My Itinerary:
Aug 22-25: Los Angeles NYX Face Awards 2014
Aug 26 - Sep 3: Las Vegas Vegas Nay Stardust Tour

For today's makeup / style post, I've prepared one of my favorite looks: a vibrant blue smokey eye using all NYX Cosmetics! This look is more wearable than you may think and goes perfectly with a dressed up chambray shirt.

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RECAP: MAIC2014 with Motives Cosmetics & Mavens

Hey guys!! I'm back in NY (for this week only) and I've got so much to share. If you follow me on my Social Media channels, you've already seen the photos and videos of Market America International Convention 2014, in which I participated last week, along with Motives Cosmetics and my fellow Motives Mavens. This was our second convention of the year where we presented our best-selling Motives Mavens line, talked about upcoming products and projects, met and greeted our followers from around the world and took thousands of pics with fans. Here's a quick photo recap of the event, I hope you can join us at the next one in Miami!!!

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Summer Celebration Nails & Toes!

Hi beauties! Here's my mani / pedi of the week -- I'm going for bright, summery and celebratory for the MAIC2014. I'll be posting pix of the event throughout the week across my social media channels, so make sure you're following me on Instagram & Facebook for the latest updates!

Check out my pedi below!

"Smokey Purple, Pink & Nude" Summer Look

Hey beauties! It's Friday night and I hope your weekend plans are more exciting than mine. I'll be spending the next couple of days packing and preparing for an amazing week ahead. Next week, I'll be at the Market America Convention with Motives Cosmetics and my fellow mavens. This event will kick start a rather epic month and I can't wait to share all the details. For now, here's some Friday Night inspiration makeup and tutorial using Motives Cosmetics and our beloved Mavens Element Palette!

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Aqua Liner + Summer Makeup Tips VIDEO TUTORIAL!

Bonjour mes amis! I've got a new VIDEO TUTORIAL up on my YouTube channel: Maryam Maquillage and this one is all about summer makeup. I receive a lot of questions about how to keep makeup looking fresh in the hot weather months, so I put together this quick aqua liner tutorial filled with summer makeup tips. I hope you enjoy this video and please don't forget to comment, rate and subscribe! Merci <3

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"Pink Lemonade" Summer Makeup & OOTD

Hey beauties!! Here's a little recap of what I wore last week for Sunday brunch. This look was inspired by one of my old looks from when I first started blogging and looking back I'm almost shocked at how much my makeup skills have improved since then lol... I decided to modernize the makeup by adding a stronger gradient and a fiercer wing, also pairing it with a current nude lip and highlighted skin.

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"Summer Sparkle" VIDEO TUTORIAL & OOTD

Hi girls, it's been a gloomy few days in NYC, so Lee and I have been locked up at home working on our latest video tutorial. We finished just in time and we're really proud of this one. The look is girly, sparkly and sunny -- great for a daytime summer event where you want to look a bit more than every day. I call it "Summer Sparkle" and I used mostly Motives to create this festive, easy makeup look. 

P. S. For those of you who prefer pictorial tutorials, we've got you covered!! Read below!

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"Mod-n-Modern" Makeup & Summer Style

Hey beauties!! It's Sunday and I'm getting prepared for a busy week ahead. I wasn't planning on sharing this look, but I quite like how it turned out and think it's quite different from the rest. So I said, "hey why not?!" and Voila! Here's to trying something new :) 

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My July Fourth + OOTD / Makeup

Hey beauties, hope you all had a fab fourth of July and are continuing with a great week!! My fourth was spent on a boat with some of my favorite people, Loren & JR Ridinger and friends. Here are a few snippets, plus a bonus OOTD & Motives makeup look :)

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Makeup 101: Cat Eye & Brows

Hey my beauties! Today, I'm keeping it simple focusing on the basics or the 101's of makeup application: cat eye liner and brows. These are some of my most requested topics and tutorials, so let's jump on it and learn how it's done, shall we?

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Red, White & Blue: Patriotic Mani / Pedi

Hey beauties, Happy July! Today's red, white & blue mani & pedi combo is pretty self-explanatory and is right on time for July 4th, Independence Day. I'm wearing Incoco nail polish appliqués in "Independence Day" and "American Girl" (white with stars) on my nails and the latter one on my toes.

Check out my Patriotic Pedi below :)