From The Best Hair Treatments To Traveling With Sheet Masks, Deena Alawaid Shares Her Complete Beauty Routine With Bazaar
This Canada-born hair stylist is experimental when it comes to make-up brands and shares how her skin routine is the secret to looking flawless
The 27-year-old Kuwaiti-Palestinian hair stylist shares some of her favourite beauty products and routines with Bazaar’s Beauty Diaries…
MAKE-UP & FRAGRANCE
Foundation: “I don’t tend to stick to a specific brand. Because I work in the creative industry I find myself constantly trying new brands that make-up artists recommend for me.”
Favourite foundation: “I love a lightweight formula like the Dior Forever Foundation (Dhs252), but I only ever wear it when I’m working at the salon or for an event. Day-to-day, I stick to the Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer from Rare Beauty (Dhs70) – the texture is amazing!
Go-to lip colour: “The Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk (Dhs147) is a beautiful nude colour.”
Mascara: “I used to always switch up my mascara until I started using Mina Alsheikhly Tailored (Dhs70). It doesn’t smudge and it makes my lashes look unreal!”
Make-up hack: “When I was younger I wore make-up to hide my flaws but as I’ve got older I discovered that skincare is essential for flawless make-up.”
Dior Forever Foundation, Dhs252.00, dior.ae
Signature scent: “Chanel Chance (Dhs485) has been a signature scent of mine for a while now. It’s not too strong and smells amazing. I also wear the hair mist too.”
HAIR
Styling secret: “Since my career has got a lot busier, I like to have lower maintenance hair, so I’ll trim and tone my hair using Redken every eight weeks.”
Styling secret: “It starts in the shower! The shampoo, conditioner and hair masks you use have a huge effect on how the styling will turn out. Rule of thumb: always invest in your hair products.”
Treatments: “Always Olaplex, and lately I’ve been using Redken Extreme Length Leave-in Treatment (Dhs95) as I’m trying to keep my hair long and healthy.”
Bad hair day secret: “Dry shampoo — so many people use it for oily hair but it can also add texture and volume to your hair as well.”
Favourite products: “I always use Redken and Olaplex products and Dyson Hair styling tools. I’m a huge advocate for hair health and these brands are all about that.”
SKIN & BODY
Skincare routine morning & evening: “Morning time I don’t do too much, but at night I have a routine I swear by. After cleansing I use cotton pads and Dermologica Precleanse (Dhs192) to remove stubborn make-up followed by Kylie Skin Milk Toner (Dhs130). Afterwards I apply Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum (Dhs375) and their Hydra-Repair Day Cream (Dhs256). Lastly, I’ll apply the Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex (Dhs221) and I’ll always use my jade roller before bed.
Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum, Dhs375.00, bloomingdales.ae
Cleanser: “I always use Grown Alchemist Milk Cleanser (Dhs175), as I have sensitive skin I hate switching things up too much.”
Moisturiser: “My skin tends to get super-dry which sometimes causes breakouts and I find Cetaphil DailyAdvance Ultra Hydrating Lotion (Dhs118) helps to combat it.”
Flight essentials: “Definitely Patchology Eye Patches (Dhs88 at Ounass) and Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask (Dhs235). I like to fly without make-up and I never fly without masking – I’m that lady who you see on a flight with a full sheet mask and eye patches.”
Manicure: “Always black – it’s just easier to manage with my job. I go to Jessa at CHALK.”
INTERVENTION
Attitude to injectables: “I think it’s a personal decision and I’m all for it if it makes you feel good.”
Best place for facials: “Skin Laundry in the UAE is amazing.”
DIET & FITNESS
Go-to-snack: “Strawberries for a healthy snack and my guilty pleasure is Takis chips.”
Favourite work-out: “Ride classes at CRANK, I’ve never had a class I didn’t enjoy. At home, I do Chloe Ting’s workout.”
Top beverage: “I’ve tried to curb my coffee habit my whole life – I have about 10 cups a day.”
Food dislikes: “I am such a picky eater when it comes to mixing textures – no tomatoes in my burger!”
Lead image courtesy of instagram/@dalawaid
From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia June 2021 Issue
