Welcome to Shahena Beauty!
The blog with everything from bridal hair, makeup and henna to wedding vibes! From being in the industry for over 16 years, here’s my two cents on everything wedding and beyond!
25 Fall Nail Ideas for Every Mood and Moment
As autumn creeps in, I’m already thinking about my nail refresh, and fall nails are top of my list. Summer was all bright and beachy,but come September, y fingers are craving something richer, warmer, more autumn. Fall nails are some of my absolute favourites to create. Deep burnished tones, cosy textures, those little touches of…
20 Old Money Nail Ideas
Lately every other video on my feed is “old money nails.” As someone who spent a career doing the opposite…full bling, crystals, ombré, the works for wedding season, I find the quiet luxury nail trend weirdly refreshing. This is the manicure equivalent of a stress free life, which regular readers know is basically my whole…
20 Summer Nail Ideas for 2026
It’s finally warm enough to wear sandals without a cardigan on standby and suddenly I’m looking down at my nails thinking they do not match the vibe at all. Anyone else? Summer just does something to me, I want brighter colours, fun little details, nails that feel like a mini holiday even if I’m just…
How to Start a Beauty Blog in 2026 As a Professional MUA
Here’s how to start a Beauty Blog in 2026: If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d swap my kit bag and bridal prep mornings for a laptop and a content strategy, I’d have laughed. But I’m hereeeee, a former Asian bridal hair, makeup and henna artist with over 16 years of professional…
20 Prom Hairstyle Ideas From a Bridal Hair Artist
It’s that time of year again when your teenage girl is scrambling to find the perfect look for her big day at prom! Prom season is one of my busiest times of year. Back to back bookings teenagers arriving with Pinterest screenshots mums carrying dresses like priceless artefacts and me quietly wondering whether British humidity…
What to Wear to a Great Gatsby Party – Amazon Finds
So you’ve been invited to a Great Gatsby party. Or wedding? Brilliant! Except now you’re standing in front of your wardrobe at 11pm the night before, surrounded by a pile of clothes that definitely don’t say 1920s glamour and wondering how on earth you’re going to pull this off. Been there. Done that. Almost wore…
