Beauty Diaries: Miriam Abadi Shares Her Entire Beauty Routine With Bazaar
The German-Lebanese entrepreneur and social media sensation reveals her love of Charlotte Tilbury make-up, tips for good hair days, and her “surgery secrets” here…
The founder of beauty and wellness platform Tru & Beyond shares her skincare, haircare and beauty secrets with Bazaar.
MAKE-UP & FRAGRANCE
Favourite make-up brand: I love so many, every make up brand has its specific strengths, but among my favourites are NARS, Charlotte Tilbury & Armani Beauty.
Luminous Silk Foundation by Armani Beauty, Dhs245, bloomingdales.ae
Foundation/concealer: My favourite foundation is luminous silk by Armani Beauty. Its coverage is light and natural, while giving this insane glow, favourite concealer is Tarte Shape Tape.
Go-to lip colour: Fenty Gloss Bomb shade Hot Chocolit.
Fenty Gloss Bomb shade Hot Chocolit, Dhs192.50, noon.com
Mascara: Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk Push up Lashes, it’s a little miracle with the instant volume it delivers.
Current perfume: Supreme Bouquet by Saint Laurent.
Supreme Bouquet by Saint Laurent, Dhs995, bloomingdales.ae
Signature make-up hack: I use the Liquid Highlighter from Natasha Denona as an eye shadow! The glow up is amazing and the application takes seconds to apply!
HAIR
Hairstylist: Laloge Salon Hairstylists are amazing.
Hair schedule: Luckily I do not need to dye my hair yet, but I trim my hair every six weeks.
Style secret: Dyson Airwrap! It has done miracles for my hair, it is not damaging at all as there’s no extreme heat.
Treatments: Olaplex every six weeks.
Olaplex Hair Perfector, Dhs102.85, revolve.com
Favourite products: Currently love anything from Virtue labs.
Off-duty hair look: Hair in a bun and let’s go!
Bad hair day secret: Put a cool cap on it.
SKIN & BODY
Skincare routine: Mornings always include a vitamin C serum — currently loving C.E.O. Vitamin C brightening serum + SPF, and at night I always double cleanse and use my retinol three times a week.
Go-to product for skin emergencies: La Roche-Posay Baume B5 Soothing Repairing Balm.
Moisturiser: I love the Water Cream from Tatcha.
Cleansers: 001 London’s Alpha Paradise Cleansing Dew, it’s like opening a bouquet of flowers, like a grand opening to my skincare routine every day!
001 London’s Alpha Paradise Cleansing Dew, Dhs208.60, 001skincare.com
Flight essentials: I think nothing will ever top Clinique’s Moisture Surge Overnight Mask – It is an absolute star product! It’s extremely important to hydrate the skin before any flight.
Clinique’s Moisture Surge Overnight Mask, Dhs59, sephora.ae
Miracle product: Dr. Simon Ourian, MDO skin exfoliator!
Manicure: Marina @nailadvisor is miraculous, and the most talented nail technician in the region.
Suncream: Heliocare 360 Oil-Free SPF 50.
INTERVENTION
Attitude to injectables: Whatever makes you feel good, go do it girl! Nobody defines beauty standards but yourself. Just make sure you visit a well-reputed and experienced doctor.
Cosmetic dermatologist: Dr. Costi.
Future intervention: Currently happy where I am, ask me in a year!
Secret surgeries: I pinned my ears back 10 years ago.
DIET & FITNESS
Food intolerances: I did a food-intolerance test with Dr. Dana Hamwi and it has been a real eye opener: no to eggs, gluten, almonds and beans.
Go-to snack: Dark chocolate.
Workout method: Pilates and horse-back riding.
Guilty food pleasures: Chips! Once it is on the table I cannot resist them.
Beverage preference: Black Americano.
Food dislikes: Currently a Pescatarian, so no meat for me.
From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s December 2020 issue. Lead image by Anton Kuznetsov.