Mademoiselle Cleo

Bonjour mes amis!! C'est moi, Mademoiselle Cleo here, celebrating my new hair with a simple makeup look and styling reminiscent of a modern day Egyptian queen. In this post, I'm reviewing my temporary hairstyle and sharing makeup tips and tricks on how to wear the classic Cleopatra look in 2012.

Read more 4 pix, deets, how-to's, etc. :)

Now I can be NAKED 2!!!

Needless to say, I'm overjoyed with NAKEDness!! I finally received my NAKED 2 palette from Urban Decay, thanks to my papa's xmas gift card to UD.com. I feel like I'm the last beauty blogger to post about this, but better late than never, right?! Anyway, I'm über excited and can't wait to share tons of makeup looks using this amaaaazing product. Let me know if you have any requests and I will be happy to fulfill them! For now, I'm going to lock myself in my bedroom for the next several hours and get to know my new best friend :)) Hoooraaaaayyyy!!!

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Maryam Maquillage © 2012. www.maryammaquillage.com

Hot Tips, Cool Buns

Bonjour mes amis :) Today's post is a two-in-one and it's from my "On the Edge" series where I take every day looks and spice them up with a dose of "special". The result: hot & spicy nail tips and cool upside down braid-bun! 

Keep reading to learn how to get yours :))

From Plain Jane to Mary Jane :)

 

Salut les filles!! Today's post is a popularly requested how-to, showing my easy day-to-night makeup transformation. If you are heading straight to happy hour after work and need a quick beauty boost, keep reading to find out what you'll need to go from office appropriate "Plain Jane" to party mode "Maryam Jane" in less than 5 minutes!! P. S. No pun intended with the title :))

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Who Doesn't Love a Good Bargain?! (pt. 2)

 

Hi guys :)) The above pic is a collection of current MAC lipsticks from my recent Cosmetics Company Outlet MAC mini-haul. As you know, I've been spending some time in PA, so whenever I'm there, I go on a makeup shopping binge at this amazing discount cosmetics store. The CCO carries many luxury brands including MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, etc. and is usually stocked with discontinued or overstocked products. Every now and then, however, the outlet gets a shipment of current, highly sought-after items, such as Impassioned lipstick--I can't tell you how many times it's been sold out at my local MAC counter--and now, I CAN FINALLY CALL MYSELF A PROUD OWNER!!! YES!!! Anyway, I really feel like I made out like a makeup bandit, so I had to share this proud moment with you guys :)) 

P. S. I've blogged about the CCO before, but this is the first time I discovered items that are so current and in-demand. So, if you live in the States and have been looking for some Violetta or Impassioned, now you know where to go :))

Keep reading to see the rest of my haulage!!

Signature Liner, Go-to Nude Lips

Bonjour mes amis!! Today's post is showcasing a simple makeup look centered around creative eyeliner and nude lips. This maquillage may not be for every day, but it's not super dramatic either, so it's more of a concept, rather than an actual ready-to-wear look. As you know, I love to use my face as a canvas for makeup art, so this look is a work in progress :)) I'm trying to come up with my signature masterpiece haha... stay tuned!!

Read more for pix, deets and a re-cap of my go-to products :))

My Golden Globes Fashion, Beauty & Style Assessment

Salut mes belles!! The above collage is a selection of my picks for best Golden Globes 2012 hair and makeup. In this post, I'm policing the fashions as well as the beauty choices, so read more to see my picks for best and worst dressed celebs of the 69th annual Golden Globes awards :))

Read the rest to see my fashion ratings!

Nail Art Avant-Garde

Hi guys :)) Today's post is a quick nail art and a pictorial tutorial through instagram and frametastic photos. This nail design is a bit personal to me; I was inspired by Russian Avant-Garde Art (I'm on this whole Russian kick lately), and I wanted to create something that would be pleasing to my eye and personal taste. I hope you enjoy my take on this contemporary style as much as I was inspired by these thought-provoking abstract works. 

P. S. I'm out of the state once again, so my photos are low-res iphone quality at best... womp womp... I tried my best to jazz them up with cool frames and funky filters, I hope it suffices :))

Read the rest for more ART and more NAIL ART!!

The Modern Pin-Up

Hello old friends and new!! Today's post is a long awaited pin-up makeup request from my friend Maria--her bday is coming up and she needs a look to match the theme--hence, I'm here to help! I'm excited to showcase my modernized version of this classic look and I'm making it really easy with a pictorial step-by-step tutorial, plus info on the pin-up style, as well as makeup tips, links to products, pictures galore, and other beauty blog goodies. So, stick around and read more if you've got the pin-up starlet in you... :)) WARNING: This is gonna be another lengthy post...

It's Party Tyme!!!

Salut mes amis!!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you ::singing:: Happy Birthday Dear Bloggy, Happy Birthday to you!!! Now blow out your 1 candle and wish for many more to come :))

Today, January 10th, marks the 1 year anniversary of this blog, 'Fix Your Face' by Maryam Maquillage!!! As much as I am proud of my baby, I'm mostly really grateful to all of you, my readers, for the overwhelming amount of love you've given me and my blog. Your continued support fuels my drive to deliver post after post, and I promise to keep going, keep bettering, and keep serving near-daily doses of maquillage posts, nail art and other beauty related topics.

My post for the day is a long one, so brace yourself, I've got a lot to cover... As mentioned earlier, I'm introducing a new topic for 2012--HAIR and everything that relates to it--so today's post is a kick-off :)) I'll be reviewing a set of extensions (oo-la-laa) and giving a quick tutorial on how to achieve the BIG, bouncy curls. In addition, I'm including a fun going-out makeup look, paying homage to the Look That Inspired the Blog (my very first blog post) with one party-perfect Schiap lipstick, you know the one... cuz it is a celebration after all, y'all :))

 Read more for details, how-to's, pix, products, links, etc.

Neutrals on the Edge

Bonjour mes belles!!

In today's post, I'm featuring a wearable, every day makeup and nails ensemble perfect for any occasion: work, school, weekend, whatever. I wear neutrals more often than I wear brights, so I wanted to showcase a few tiny nuances that take classic makeup and manicures from boring to special. Here's a preview:

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Fuzzy-Winter-Bunny

Salut mes amis!!

Happy #FFriday beauties!!! Today's post is quick and easy, featuring my go-to winter perk-me-up makeup look. In the cold weather months, I like to play around with pastels and neutrals to brighten up my pale (er) complexion. My maquillage du jour is wintry and colorful, yet very wearable and easy to duplicate, so if you like this look, keep reading :)

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A la Russe

Дорогие Друзья!! (Dear Friends!!)

Today's special post is dedicated to my family, friends, and fellow beauty lovers from all over the world. A couple of weeks ago I was very lucky to win a makeup giveaway from the awesome Alx of thisisalx.blogspot.com, and thought what better way to show my appreciation than to do a look using all the products. My package was sent from Canada and although we're neighbors, Alx is still one of my international friends. If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know I'm all about different cultures, languages, etc., so today's look is culture-inspired to celebrate my readers across the globe. Before I tell you what my look is, can you guess from the picture which culture I'm portraying?

 Read more to find out :)

Happyyy New Year!!!

Happppppppeee New Year old friends and new :))

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life in the new year and I'm so happy to open up a new blog chapter entitled 2012! Thank you to all of my faithful friends & followers, I appreciate your support immensely and can't wait to share more of myself and my ideas with you :)) I have tons of exciting new stuff coming up: I'll be adding hair posts, reviewing new gadgets and beauty products, as well as continuing with my overall makeup and nails theme. This is gonna be a good year and to kick off my beauty blog with a bang, here's my makeup and outfit worn on New Years Eve to a 1979 disco Glitter Ball NYE party!!! (P. S. I'm still recovering)

Happy New Year from me and my green-eyed beauty Zofia!!! <3

Read more for more pix!!

Black Caviar Nails

Hello friends :))

Today's nail design was created using products sent to me for review by the kind people at the Born Pretty Store. This online nail/beauty supplier offers tons of products for nail artists and enthusiasts; plus other gadgets, cosmetics, and hair items for all beauty lovers. For this nail design, I used a matte nail polish & some black rhinestones to create this Black Caviar inspired manicure:

Read more for reviews, how-to, pix, deets, etc.

Ball-Droppin' New Years Makeup!

Salut mes amis!!

If you can't tell by my "clever" post title, today's look is another makeup idea for New Years 2012 :)) In this post, I'm presenting a sleek cat eye cut-crease look that may seem tricky at first glance, but it's actually quite easy to recreate! This eye makeup appealed to me particularly because it looks as though it took a lot of time and effort, when in fact, it took no longer than your average smokey eye! I'm adding another easy step-by-step tutorial so that anyone can follow along and duplicate this one. So, check out this look if you're ready to stand out of the crowd when that ball drops!! Are you ready for New Years or what??!!!

 Read more for products, tips, how-to & pix :)

Sparkly Eyeballs for 2012

Salut mes belles!!

I hope you had a very merry Christmas and/or are continuing your celebration of Hanukkah. With just a few days left before the new year, I'm going to try to dedicate the remaining month's posts to the big New Year's Eve fiesta. Let me know if you'd like to see something in particular by leaving me a comment here or e-mailing me at FixYourFaceMakeup at Gmail.com. For now, here's my sparkly smokey eye to glisten while you wait to see the ball drop. Likey?

 Read more for the tutorial + products, tips & deets :)

Hanukkah Snowflakes Nails

Shalom friends :)

Continuing with my virtual celebration of Hanukkah, here are my promised nails of the week: Snowflakes--kosher style!! Everyone seems to be going for the red and green this season, so I wanted to show the blue and white some love. Hope you like my rendition :))

 Read more fore pix-n-things :)

Wintry for Hanukkah :)

Shalom my friends :))

Celebrating the second day of Hanukkah, I have a simple wintry makeup look inspired by the blue and white color combination of this wonderful Jewish holiday. As you know, I'm someone who celebrates it all... Not only am I a person of mixed background, but I am also a New Yorker who embraces all things culture related, hence I celebrate Xmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years and more--bring it on!!! I love the festivities :)))

Read more for pix, deets & products :)

Casually Festive :)

Salut mes belles :)

I'm back with another quick and easy holidays themed makeup look. I've been spending this past week out of state visiting with my extended fam, so my past few posts were prepared ahead of time, except for today's, which is literally the makeup I've been wearing for the "family holidays" occasion. Whenever I travel on short trips, my makeup essentials include solely the Urban Decay NAKED palette, my mineral foundation, concealer, liner, mascara, some blush and one or two lipsticks. Hence, this is the fanciest look I could come up with using my very limited travel kit and wardrobe attire. Luckily, I'm in Pennsylvania aka vintage / antiques haven, so I got to dress up my plaid flannel shirt with some funky wooden 80's earrings I snatched for $1. Yay for casually festive :))

Maryam, the lumberjack! Read more :)