Tips & guides
Simple guides from Ahla: filling brows, mascara, concealer for dark circles, powder, blush and highlighter, eyeliner, foundation shades, makeup for UAE heat, perfume and handbags.
- UAE National Day makeup: 3 looks in Eid Al Etihad colours — Makeup ideas for Eid Al Etihad on 2 December: a soft touch of green for school and work, classic red lips, and an evening look for the celebrations, with tips to make it last all day.
- Gift ideas for her: makeup, handbags and perfume she'll love — Gifts for Eid Al Etihad, birthdays, graduations and good news: for the makeup lover, the handbag lover, small sweet gifts, and tips for choosing makeup even when you don't know her shade.
- Long-lasting evening makeup for weddings and parties, step by step — Winter is wedding season: the order of steps for long-lasting evening makeup from primer to setting spray, eyes that show in photos, lips that last and a quick touch-up kit.
- How to fill in your eyebrows, step by step — Find the brow shape that suits your face, pick the right shade, fill natural-looking brows with a pencil or gel, and keep them in place all day.
- How to choose the right mascara and apply it without clumps — Volume or length? How brush shapes differ, how to apply mascara step by step without clumps, and when false lashes are the better choice.
- How to apply concealer to hide dark circles without creasing — Choosing the right concealer shade, exactly where to apply it, and how to blend and set it so it doesn't settle into fine lines.
- Loose or compact powder? The difference and when to use each — How loose and compact powder differ, which one suits oily, dry or combination skin, and how to pick a shade and apply it without a heavy look.
- Where to apply blush and highlighter for your face shape — Where blush goes on round, long or square faces, how to choose its colour, and where powder and liquid highlighter go for a natural glow.
- How to apply eyeliner for beginners: pencil, liquid or gel? — Pencil, liquid and gel eyeliner compared, a step-by-step winged liner, and tips for a steady line that suits your eye shape.
- How to remove makeup properly before bed, step by step — A simple routine to take off eye, lip and face makeup without rubbing, plus lip care and cleaning your sponge and brushes.
- Makeup brushes and their uses: a simple guide — What each face and eye brush is for, when to choose a brush or a sponge, and how to hold, clean and store your brushes.
- Face primer before makeup: do you need it, and how to apply it — What primer does, when it really makes a difference, the right order from moisturiser to setting spray, and how much to use.
- How to choose the right foundation shade — Simple steps to pick the right foundation type and shade for your skin tone and skin type, and how to test it properly.
- How to make your makeup last in UAE heat and humidity — Summer heat and humidity in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah melt makeup fast. Practical steps to keep it in place from morning to night.
- Matte, moisturising or liquid lipstick: which one is for you? — Every lipstick type has a different feel and staying power. The difference between matte, moisturising, liquid lipstick and gloss, and when to choose each.
- Eyeshadow palette and kohl: one look for day, one for night — An easy way to use an eyeshadow palette with kohl, eyeliner, lashes and brows, for a soft day look or a striking evening look.
- Everyday makeup in 10 minutes, step by step — A simple, quick makeup routine for work and errands, in the right order and without heavy layers.
- How to choose a perfume and make it last longer — The difference between perfume types, how to test a scent before buying, and where to apply it so it lasts longer in the UAE climate.
- Aroma diffusers and fragrance oils: choosing the right one for your home and car — From a small room to a villa or a large shop: how to choose an aroma diffuser by area, and which fragrance oils suit each space.
- A handbag for every occasion: how to choose the right one — A work bag is not an evening bag. A quick guide to choosing a handbag by occasion, size and colour, plus tips to keep it looking new.
