{"id":34422,"date":"2023-05-09T09:31:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T05:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/?post_type=articles&p=34422"},"modified":"2023-05-09T10:41:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T06:41:41","slug":"simihaze-beauty-makeup-tried-tested","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/simihaze-beauty-makeup-tried-tested\/","title":{"rendered":"Is SIMIHAZE BEAUTY Worth The Hype? We Put It To The Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Much to my delight, Palestinian sisters Simi and Haze Khadra<\/a> finally released their effortlessly cool celestial beauty brand SIMIHAZE BEAUTY in Dubai this year. Since then, I\u2019ve been religiously testing each balm<\/a>, lipstick<\/a>, gloss and glitter pack with fervour, with the humble intention of bringing you a truthful verdict. Do the pigments last? Are they creamy and comfortable? Do the glitter stickers feel sharp? I confess \u2013 it\u2019s a tough job but someone\u2019s gotta do it.<\/p>\n

I take testing seriously, and I rarely wear makeup that doesn\u2019t abide by my tried-and-tested aesthetic. But for the past couple of months, I\u2019ve been wearing colours and formulas that I wouldn\u2019t naturally reach for to the office, social events and beyond. All my friends have heard me talk about recently is, \u201cSIMIHAZE this\u201d and \u201cSIMIHAZE that\u201d. I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll be glad to know that I\u2019m finally \u2013 after such rigorous research \u2013 ready to give you the low-down.<\/p>\n

VELVET BLUR Matte Lipstick Balm<\/h3>\n
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VELVET BLUR Matte Lipstick Balm, Dhs132, SHOP NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019m not a huge fan of lipstick. I used to be hooked, seldom sashaying around the GRAZIA offices at the ripe old age of 17 without a bright coral or pillar box-red that I\u2019d then wipe off before my dad saw. Then it became cool to have unattainably large lips, and I felt like a bright lipstick only highlighted my own lips\u2019 small size. Since then I’ve stuck to nude balms or \u2013 quelle horreur! \u2013 nothing <\/em>atop my foundation-neutralised lips.<\/p>\n

When these SIMIHAZE BEAUTY lipsticks arrived at my doorstep, I eyed the deep mocha and berry tones with some disdain, already assuming I wouldn\u2019t like them. I\u2019m no longer used to the feeling of lipstick, the dryness and the need to touch up every two minutes. It\u2019s a no from me \u2013 I\u2019m a low-fuss kinda gal. But, Simi and Haze describe these lipsticks as \u201ca matte lip that feels hydrating, like a lip balm (\u2026) light enough to wear every day\u201d, so I had hope.<\/p>\n

I began with the shade 12 DUSK \u2013 a scrumptious chocolatey brown that teeters between a nude and a bold lip. For me, this was\u2026 daring. I swiped it on and headed out for the ultimate test \u2013 pizza. Upon first thoughts, I was pleasantly surprised with the application. It was smooth and creamy, and the rounded bullet was like nothing I\u2019d tried before. It gave for a slightly diffused, \u201cFrench-girl\u201d look, without the crisp edges that a sharper bullet or lip liner would give.<\/p>\n

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It lasted throughout dinner and, while it didn\u2019t look as bold, it didn\u2019t need <\/em>a touch-up. The way that it faded throughout my feast was actually quite pretty \u2013 a nice side-effect of a more diffused lip look.<\/p>\n

When I finally did <\/em>touch up, my friends gasped, \u201cSo that\u2019s<\/em> why you look different today! I couldn\u2019t put my finger on it! You look so nice. You should wear lipstick more often!\u201d. Win. This formula had \u2013 dare I say it \u2013 wedged open the door between me and the lipstick world. It was a creamy, comfortable delight. It was cushiony and velvety. The matte wasn\u2019t too <\/em>matte. I was ready for more.<\/p>\n

I graduated to 02 ROSEBERRY \u2013 a pinky-berry hue that stood out against my brown skin. I liked this less, just because of the colour and my nude-shade attachment issues, but I was still impressed and will wear it again.<\/p>\n

SOLAR TINT Blush Duo<\/h3>\n
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SOLAR TINT Blush Duo, Dhs154, SHOP NOW<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the risk of sounding like the beauty grinch, I have to tell you that I don\u2019t tend to go for cream blushes either. Something about them just doesn\u2019t hit right for me. Maybe it\u2019s the adult acne scars (emotional and physical) speaking, or the stickiness, but something has kept me on the powder side. Nevertheless, I tried the SIIMIHAZE BEAUTY Blush Duo with excitement. I want<\/em> to be a cream blush girlie.<\/p>\n

The compact houses two cream-based formulas \u2013 one sheer, glossy tint and one velvet matte, each infused with skin-soothing ingredients to give a comfortable, lit-from-within flush. There\u2019s no visible mica in either formula, and any gloriously glowy dewiness comes from texture alone.<\/p>\n

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