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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Something that’s probably driven every hijabi absolutely mad at some point – the dreaded slipping hijab. You know the feeling. You’ve spent 10 minutes getting your hijab just right, looking proper smart, feeling confident. Then you’re halfway through the school run and suddenly you feel it sliding. By the time you’re at Tesco, you’re basically…
When I first heard about the famous 10-step best Korean skincare routine back in 2018, I thought everyone had lost their minds. Ten steps? Between running my luxury bridal makeup and henna artistry business for over sixteen years and raising four kids, I never had patience for gimmicks. I had patience for results. But the…
I spent 16 years as a professional South Asian bridal hair and makeup artist. Sixteen years of touching, styling and working with every hair type imaginable. I’ve seen hair so damaged it practically crumbled in my hands and I’ve seen hair so gorgeously healthy it made me want to cry (pregnancy hormones did not help…
If you’re a mum like me, you know that getting your daughters ready for Eid is both exciting and slightly chaotic! I’ve got three daughters (16, 6, and 5) and every Eid morning is like running a salon from my living room. My 16 year old thinks she knows exactly what she wants until she…
Your hijab style is just as important as your dress on your wedding day! I’ve styled hundreds of hijabi brides and you know what I’ve learned? The hijab can absolutely make or break your bridal look. A gorgeous dress with a poorly styled hijab? Not ideal. But a simple dress with a beautifully styled hijab?…