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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Mahya's Eye Primer

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Mahya's Favorite Fruits of Beauty
Mahya’s #1 Fruit: Apples!

Come on ladies! Apples are not just for great fruit salads or items to throw at your men….they also serve great purpose when it comes to beauty. An apple can really make your hair shine and give it great beauty when used as a conditioner. Not only that but when used as a toner, it cleanses the face from oil excess dirt and oil without the harsh smell that most toners have. This beauty tip is not new but has been known to man for centuries now. With all the skin products out there and science, it’s hard to just keep beauty simple but with Mahya Cosmetics you can easily inhabit great all natural beauty products or at least read our blog on how to use fruit too! A couple more tips that come from apples are: breathe freshener (apple juice), (apple juice) when applied to your scalp can prevent dandruff, and apples are filled with pectin - essential for fighting the dreaded acne!
Mahya’s #2 Fruit: Lemons!
So sour and yummy to us all, lemons is most common sense to be used as a beauty treatment. Most people already know they can use lemons to cleanse and freshen the skin and hair, and to use lemon slices to soften rough skin spots such as elbows and heels. What you may not know is that by putting lemon slices and mix a few teaspoons of lemon juice in your bath, it helps deodorize and you will feel fresh the whole day. Also know that like apple juice, lemon juice can be added to your favorite cleanser or shampoo to refresh and tone your scalp, along by preventing dandruff. What some blondes have done before is use lemon for naturally bleaching their hair. Lemons can help to fade out dark spots and acne scars too!
Mahya’s #3 Fruit: Bananas!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Celebrity Inspired Look: Marilyn Monroe

First she was very fair, so in this day in age she more than likely would have been the color Natural in Mahya Cosmetic foundation shades.
She would generally use more brown tones for her cheeks than pink which we now call bronzer. A great bronzer that we have close to what she used is Heavenly or Caramel.
Then for her complexion we would definitely recommend Mineral Veil #1. This goes on last over all of the face with a kabuki brush. The kabuki brush we love to use most is the Flat Synthetic Kabuki.
Although she had platinum blonde hair, her eyebrows were filled in with a brown shade. In Mahya Cosmetics, the closest color we have to what she used is Dirty Blonde. It used by many customers who have very blonde hair or darker hair that like medium brown eyebrows. To accomplish this we always recommend our Angle Brow brush.
She never had dramatic eye shadow since she would have bold lips so for her look we suggest using a 3 step combo. First apply Eye Primer of course, then to the lids apply Nude, to the crease of your eyes apply Nifty for shine or a bit of Dirty Blonde to just give your eyes depth without shine such as Marilyn Monroe. It is best to use a Deluxe Round Crease Brush for this step. Then use Satin for the highlighting color just below the eyebrows. It is one of our matte colors however; it offers natural shine once applied. If you feel Satin is to white toned, you can also use Fairy Tale which is not matte but less white.
Now remember, she always had that perfect thin winged black eyeliner. We would suggest using Gothic which is our matte black and our Angle Taklon Eyeliner Brush. Just tap little by little across the upper lashline from the inner corner of your eyes out. To wing the eyeliner, slightly angle the brush upwards and the end will be thicker than the inner eye area. It takes practice if you’re new to eyeliner but with the Angle Taklon Eyeliner Brush, it makes it so much easier. It basically does the work for you.
Now to finish the eye look, apply Mahya’s Mascara in black to the upper and bottom lashes. If you have straight lashes, be sure to curl them before applying mascara.
Now you are ready to create fierce and sexy lips! First apply Ruby Red lipstick and top it off with Show Girl lip gloss. These are bold colors to match this look.
If you really want to recreate this look, you can even add her famous mole to the right side of your face just to the side of your nose and above your lips. Use the same color you did for you eyebrows and with the Angle Taklon Brush you used for eyeliner. The tip of the brush makes a perfect point if you wet the color as if eyeliner and apply.
You are ready to hit the red carpet or a costume party as a replica of the super glamorous Marilyn Monroe. Keep up with our blog’s to learn more about makeup history, looks of the season, and much more makeup gossip.

Friday, December 18, 2009
Makeup History: Behind the Beauty of a Geisha
The beautiful Geisha women are from the ‘Edo’ era dated to about 400 years ago in Japan. The name Geisha means a person who entertains or performs. They were trained from young girls and how to cater to the audience’s needs through their beauty, music, and talented dancing routines. Geisha’s were very educated so that when those from the west came, most could carry out a very intellectual conversation with them in English.
In becoming a Geisha, it takes five to six years and requires difficult training. Because of modern society amenities and changes, the number in those willing to become Geisha’s have decreased.
The process in becoming a Geisha, if accepted, would require a young girl to go through an apprenticeship that involves living with a head Geisha. During this time, the trainee must help with the chores of the house, learn customs and social skills, and take music and dance lessons. After about six months, the trainee Geisha is called a maiko girl, and accompanies a Geisha on her appointments in order to become acquainted with customers. At about age 20, the maiko must make the decision to become a full Geisha or not. If a girl wishes to marry she cannot become a Geisha.
Today in Japanese hotels and restaurants Geisha entertain at banquets and socialize with guests. The costs for the services of a Geisha vary depending on the number the food, beverages, and the entertainment. The role of the Geisha in Japanese society is a source of much curiosity for tourists. To tap into that curiosity, visitors can go to shops where they can dress in traditional Geisha Kimonos, have Geisha make up applied and then have a souvenir photo taken.
The traditional attire of Geisha women would consist of wooden shoes, kimonos, and the perfect makeup look. The colors they applied for makeup that they were highly known for was the white painted face, the slick black linings on their eyebrows and eyes, and the bold red lips. They occasionally had pink cheeks and eye shadows as well. If wanting to replicate their desired look, you may easily do so by using Mahya Cosmetics. The colors we have similar to those they use are: “Swan Lake” (for the white), “Gothic” (matte black), and “Moulin Rouge” (for the red lips).
Keep updated with our daily blog as we continue to post many interesting facts about makeup, beauty, and more. This is just one of our special editions for our Makeup History Collection. Send us what looks you have created with our products and get a chance to show your talent on our website.

Thursday, December 17, 2009
GOLD! GLITTER! GLAMOROUS!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Mahya's YouTube Contest Winners


