About | THE MAKEUP MANUAL

About

Welcome to my web site!

I’m Mai and I’m a Make-up addict.

The obsession with make-up started out a few years ago & I decided to actually explore everything about it! I felt the urge to educate the women who use make-up but have no clue on how to apply it: shes uses a wrong brush with this or applies this before that or uses a dark color with this.. Etc. What made me start was when friends kept asking me: what’s that eyeshadow? How do you even out your skin after foundation? How to use the eyeliner? How to How to How to…. So i gathered them and created a MAKE-UP 101 session & taught them all the basics. Then I realized that many other girls need to know about this. Guiding them through this will enhance their make-up skills & make them feel pretty.

This website features product reviews, new collections, make-up tips, how to’s and random make-up talk. On a daily basis, I’m testing new products and informing you what’s good and what’s not worth it.

I do give makeup classes (basics, advanced & private) ! Check my classes tab for more info!

I have studied in Illamasqua School of Makeup Art in London. However, the majority of my makeup studying is done alone (all by myself).

Hope you enjoy reading my posts, and please do not hesitate to ask me anything you need to know!

Please subscribe to my blog (from main page) & add follow me on Twitter & Instagram @themakeupmanual

xx
Mai M.

41 thoughts on “About”

Lulwa Mohammed on August 12, 2011 at 6:10 PM said:

Hey Mai! I’ve got a proposition for you! There’s this line of make-up named Colorescience- amazingly natural and free of chemicals like lead, talc..etc I’d love for you to visit us in our spa to try out our products! The products are from Ilcsi, a Hungarian company that doesn’t use anything but veggies, fruits and herbs. I’d luv to hear from you!
Lulwa M

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Mai Al Moayyed on August 12, 2011 at 7:59 PM said:

Hey lulwa! It’s been a while since i saw u! Hope ur well! i would love to give colorescience a try! It sounds really good & healthy for the skin! I would love to check it out sometime & review them in my blog!!

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- Lulwa Mohammed on August 15, 2011 at 3:45 AM said:
  
  Hello luv, sorry I’ve been quiet busy this couple of day. I’m doing great elhumdilla, hope you are too! Alrighty then! You can email me your contact no. and we’ll discuss the how and the where 😉
  
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bela mehta on August 30, 2011 at 11:20 PM said:

hi i realy enjoyed n loved all the thing u have written, its a very good site for those who dnt no wht to by for themself,wht is good for them, i really n truly like ths website.

thank you for evn guiding me

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- Mai Al Moayyed on August 30, 2011 at 11:27 PM said:
  
  Thank u so much! U just made my day! I’m glad it’s helping girls out there! Plz pass it on to ur friends! Check it out daily!
  
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Alia on September 7, 2011 at 1:11 AM said:

I Love your site, I wrote down 8 things which I am buying this weekend

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- Mai Al Moayyed on September 7, 2011 at 9:00 AM said:
  
  Thanks!! I’ll make u spend.. prepare ur wallet for some action!
  
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Umaira on October 12, 2011 at 9:57 AM said:

Hi Mai!

I follow u on twitter but I doubt you get any of my tweets since you do not follow me. Is there an email through which u give make-up tips or is it alright to post through your blog if I have any queries?

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- Mai Al Moayyed on October 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM said:
  
  hello umaira! Probably cuz u have a protected acc,so i can’t see ur tweets! please give me your twitter username & i will follow you back 😀 I post tips only in twitter, and i post links thru twitter to take you to this blog & view links. Post your questions/comments wherever you want on twitter or here & i will def reply!!
  
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mic on October 15, 2011 at 4:52 AM said:

ok, I have learned more from you in one blog than i have for the past few months since I have been on this beauty perfecting search….call it a mid life crisis or whatever maybe i felt deprived but i have been trying everything….my problem too is application, you are quite amazing my dear…you should be working at some top cosmetic company! Love you! Thanks for sharing…..I am intrigued with the orange and the colorwheel now.

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- Mai Al Moayyed on October 15, 2011 at 11:12 AM said:
  
  Wow! U just made my day!!!! Thank u so much! This is my passion i love doing this and i’m gonna do this everyday, just to help everyone out! There are many products that u might see in a store that u have no idea what they are used for, and im trying to review everything and explaining in detail how they should be used! If u have twitter pls follow me @themakeupmanual i post daily tips and also direct links to post. Once u add me u can suggesy/ ask anything and ill help out!
  
  Again, thx so much!
  Xx
  Mai
  
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Allure on October 19, 2011 at 1:38 AM said:

Hi Mai!
What a wonderful website, you have here, I was trying to search for a way to contact you in this regards so if you could kindly give me/post your email?

Thank you!

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- Mai Al Moayyed on October 20, 2011 at 6:10 PM said:
  
  thanks !!! you can contact me on themakeupmanual@gmail.com 🙂
  
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- Mai Al Moayyed on October 20, 2011 at 6:11 PM said:
  
  hello!! well you can contact me on themakeupmanual@gmail.com!!
  
  thank you!!
  
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Rowayda on November 12, 2011 at 3:31 PM said:

Hello mai ,, am i segment producer in Halla Bahrain morning TV show.. i film life style,fashion and beauty,my friend sent me your website ( blog ) and u amazed me ,, really you are talented not only with makeup but how u describe things.. i admire your blog seriously .I want to call you to talk about if there’s any chance we have you as a guest in our show.ill be waiting for your reply .. thanks a lot

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- Mai Al Moayyed on November 13, 2011 at 11:46 AM said:
  
  Hi rowayda! Thank u so much! Im glad u like this! Contact me on my email themakeupmanual@gmail.com. Will give u details thru email.
  
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- Mai Al Moayyed on November 14, 2011 at 10:44 PM said:
  
  I tried to contact u thru ur email, i think its mispelled because everytime its failed
  
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Manal on December 11, 2011 at 11:14 PM said:

Hi Mai, I’m a make up addict 2 ,i like make up world and so interesting to follow ur lead in make up and take lessons from u .

xoxo!!

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- Mai Al Moayyed on December 12, 2011 at 11:59 AM said:
  
  Thankkk u so much manal!
  
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AminAxX on January 22, 2012 at 5:01 PM said:

hey Mai, i really like ur work and dedication, and that too along side being a banker! wow! I’ve just recently started going thru ur site and will deffo read it all up as im a makeup addict as well ❤

I do have one query and if u could help me out it'd be much appreciated: im quite fair, my skin is dry/sensitive, mostly dry, and i only use liquid bases and everything that suits my skin type since i actually realized that my skin is dry and not just sensitive..

i managed to find a really good foundation 1st time around but then lost it in the wind somewhere as they don't sell it anymore, i'll be going hunting for that soon enuf..hehe..
the thing is, i have really dark circles due to bad childhood habits of staying up late, which im slowly fixing naturally thanks to work timings, but can u recommend one/two daily and fancy use concealer/foundation? im currently using Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, its really good but only WITH a powder finish AND if i use 2 coats AND concealer (if fancy)..but the lightest shade still doesn't match my skin when i came home and started using..it did at the mall but…..
i have recently started using ELF Concealer & Highlight, just trying it out once in a while to see how it fairs out, and its pretty good, but then again ONLY with a powder finish..

Jazak'Allah,
t.c and do continue doling out on the Manual..
peace out ❤

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- Mai Al Moayyed on January 27, 2012 at 9:00 AM said:
  
  If ur skin is super sensetive then try out clinique’s products they r great for sensitive. Bas i love makeupforever HD foundation its amazing. I use it with bobbi browns concealer!
  
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  - AminAxX on February 7, 2012 at 8:48 PM said:
    
    thank u so much, i will deffo check out and try Clinique, never failed me before, love their lipsticks! 😀
    
    i use the cream concealer palette from makeupforever…will check out the HD foundation as well :>
    my hubby keeps telling me to try BB, i think its just bcoz he likes saying it..hehe 😛
    
    anyways, thank a lot once again, will deffo ask u for anything else im having trouble with..
    
    peace out ❤
Elvira Camberos on January 30, 2012 at 7:08 AM said:

Do you by chance have a Facebook fan page or something?

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- Mai Al Moayyed on February 7, 2012 at 12:13 PM said:
  
  No dear I don’t 🙂 just twitter
  
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Sarah Albanna on February 25, 2012 at 7:22 PM said:

Hey, I was just wondering what’s your favorite maybelline products ??!
Peace 🙂

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- Mai Al Moayyed on March 8, 2012 at 5:35 PM said:
  
  to be honest, i love their mascara’s! the colloasal (yellow one) & great lash (pink one)!
  
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  - Sarah Albanna on March 9, 2012 at 10:30 AM said:
    
    Yeah me too 🙂 thanks :***
shaikha on May 18, 2012 at 1:34 PM said:

madam where your beuty sloon in bahrain?

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- Mai Al Moayyed on May 18, 2012 at 1:46 PM said:
  
  I dont own a salon- im a beauty blogger and i give classes
  
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Naj on June 7, 2012 at 11:48 PM said:

you made me spend about 200 bd on makeup on a girls weekend getaway to dubai (which was supposed to be relaxing) , totally worth it though !! We all had our ‘makeup manual shopping list’ hahaha..ur great and i loooove love love love ur blog !

Ya36eech el3afia 🙂 xxx

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- Mai Al Moayyed on June 8, 2012 at 12:02 AM said:
  
  Hahahahaahhhahah that’s soooooo funnny!!!! LOOOOL!! Dubai= shopping forget relaxing! Yalla ashwa u bought stuff!! Thank u wallah! Glad u luv it!!
  
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zahra on September 23, 2012 at 4:36 PM said:

Thanks alot
Actually we are lucky to have u in our list
For me i like to visit ur instgram daily even if there is no updates also i would like to join ur classes just send me the contact number to contact u …. thanks again

Zahra
Xxx

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- Mai Al Moayyed on September 23, 2012 at 4:37 PM said:
  
  Thank u dear!! Means alot to have such amazing followers!
  Plz email me themakeupmanual@gmail.com ur details
  
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bysaramattar on December 5, 2012 at 10:35 AM said:

all the best , great work always stands out !! keep going

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Shamsa Bin Adhed on January 3, 2013 at 8:53 PM said:

Hi Mai

1st of all i am SOOOOOOOO prrroud of u as an arab/gulfo make-up artist/tutor.. ive been watching western makeup tutorials for several years hoping one day ill come across an arab one AND now i have YOU 😀 3sach 3algwa ..

2nd, ive said before and im saying it all over again 🙂 you INSPIRE ME 7bibti …. hope we meet once day either at bahrain or here in Dubai

TC :*

Shamsa

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- Mai Al Moayyed on January 4, 2013 at 12:33 AM said:
  
  7abeeebti intay walla thank u soooooo much for this amazing comment❤ i really appreciate supportive follower like u 7abeebti!!! I would really love to meet u someday! Will u ever come to bahrain ?
  
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  - Shamsa Bin Adhed on January 4, 2013 at 6:24 PM said:
    
    *hugss* i wish ya Mai .. enshallllah one day we will meet up (either i pop-up in bahrain or tnawreen Dubai) … lat7remenna the “inspiration” :*
    
    best,
    
    Shamsa
beautylashes on July 25, 2013 at 2:23 AM said:

Hey Mai, I have tagged you for the Liebster blog award since I have enjoyed reading your blog.. You can find more information at http://beautylashes19.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/liebster-award-tag/

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- Mai Al Moayyed on September 10, 2013 at 12:34 AM said:
  
  thank you dear! I will def check it out
  
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Niyaf on September 26, 2013 at 10:34 PM said:

Do you apply birdal makeup if yes then how much do you charge ?

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- Mai Al Moayyed on September 28, 2013 at 6:26 PM said:
  
  no dear, not at the moment
  
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