This autumn is all about bronzers, which made me panic to begin with because I have never really understood them. I mean, are they blushers or highlighters or just meant to make you look like you've been on the beach at St Tropez for several months?
The answer, of course, is a little of all of the above - although maybe with less emphasis on the St Tropez tan.
Bronzers come in liquid, cream or powder. I have now tried all three and am unequivocally a powder girl. It is just so much easier to use and the opportunities to mess it up are a tad more limited than with the other two.
The new ones this season that I like the most are Terra Inca from Guerlain and Bobbi Brown's Dark Chocolate Bronzer. When you go to choose, opt for a bronzer that is no more than two shades darker than your skin. But how to apply them?
Well, the first thing you need is a big, round brush to create the smooth and even skin tones you are aiming for with bronzers. Dab a little of the colour onto the brush and then tap it to remove excess. Do not blow on the brush, because if you get any moisture on it you will end up with streaks across your face; not a good look.
Once you have the bronzer on the brush apply it to the areas the sun would naturally hit your face, such as your forehead, nose and upper cheeks, and a little on your chin or outer jaw. Use a light hand at all times; circle the apple of the cheeks, then sweep along the bone towards the temple. Circle the jaw lightly, then give your forehead a sweep.
Add a touch to your nose and chin, but literally a touch; too much bronzer and you start looking like a chimney sweep. If you have overdone it just take a layer off with a cotton wool pad.
The golden (pardon the pun) rule with bronzers is that less is more, and they are more effective without foundation, just some concealer where needed (see last week's Beauty Spy).
Include your neck and upper chest when applying the bronzer, and your shoulders too if you're going for a slinky strapless number.
Please remember to check the effect of your efforts in daylight before you go outside. A friend of mine told me she once applied her bronzer in a semi-darkened bathroom. She then went to Spinneys where she was asked by a friend if she had been the victim of a tanning booth malfunction and was given the name of a good lawyer.
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Beauty treats that cost less than Dh50
AVALON ORGANICS BIOTIN B COMPLEX THICKENING SHAMPOO, DH49 Pump up the volume with this excellent pharmacy find. Fortified with biotin and wheat protein, this shampoo boosts body and volume plus helps restore thinning hair. For a mane to be proud of, a bargain.
MAX FACTOR LIPFINITY LASTING LIP TINT, DH48 Is it a pen or a lipstick? Well, both, thanks to Max Factor's latest launch. A lightweight, water-based formula, the dye melts into the lips, leaving a vibrant kiss-proof colour. Shaped like a felt-tip pen, it couldn't be easier to apply.
BATH & BODY WORKS INTO THE WILD BODY LOTION, DH45 Smooth like butter. That's what your skin will be if you slather it with this moisturiser. Packed with vitamin E and sporting a summery scent, this could be a new beauty obsession.
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THE DEBUT OF COACH PERFUME
There seems to be no shortage of A-list (and B-list) celebrities launching perfumes, so we were thrilled to hear that a company with some style is joining in. Coach, beloved for its accessories and handbags, launches its first fragrance next month. Coach - clever name, that - is floral but with tangy overtones, with an overriding impression of jasmine and a sweet sub-plot.
Coach perfume, Dh350 for 50ml, available at Coach stores
Profile of Bitex UAE
Date of launch: November 2018
Founder: Monark Modi
Based: Business Bay, Dubai
Sector: Financial services
Size: Eight employees
Investors: Self-funded to date with $1m of personal savings
The smuggler
Eldarir had arrived at JFK in January 2020 with three suitcases, containing goods he valued at $300, when he was directed to a search area.
Officers found 41 gold artefacts among the bags, including amulets from a funerary set which prepared the deceased for the afterlife.
Also found was a cartouche of a Ptolemaic king on a relief that was originally part of a royal building or temple.
The largest single group of items found in Eldarir’s cases were 400 shabtis, or figurines.
Khouli conviction
Khouli smuggled items into the US by making false declarations to customs about the country of origin and value of the items.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he provided “false provenances which stated that [two] Egyptian antiquities were part of a collection assembled by Khouli's father in Israel in the 1960s” when in fact “Khouli acquired the Egyptian antiquities from other dealers”.
He was sentenced to one year of probation, six months of home confinement and 200 hours of community service in 2012 after admitting buying and smuggling Egyptian antiquities, including coffins, funerary boats and limestone figures.
For sale
A number of other items said to come from the collection of Ezeldeen Taha Eldarir are currently or recently for sale.
Their provenance is described in near identical terms as the British Museum shabti: bought from Salahaddin Sirmali, "authenticated and appraised" by Hossen Rashed, then imported to the US in 1948.
- An Egyptian Mummy mask dating from 700BC-30BC, is on offer for £11,807 ($15,275) online by a seller in Mexico
- A coffin lid dating back to 664BC-332BC was offered for sale by a Colorado-based art dealer, with a starting price of $65,000
- A shabti that was on sale through a Chicago-based coin dealer, dating from 1567BC-1085BC, is up for $1,950
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
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Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal
Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham
Rating: 3.5/5
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England World Cup squad
Eoin Morgan (capt), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wkt), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Test
Director: S Sashikanth
Cast: Nayanthara, Siddharth, Meera Jasmine, R Madhavan
Star rating: 2/5
RESULTS
Bantamweight: Victor Nunes (BRA) beat Azizbek Satibaldiev (KYG). Round 1 KO
Featherweight: Izzeddin Farhan (JOR) beat Ozodbek Azimov (UZB). Round 1 rear naked choke
Middleweight: Zaakir Badat (RSA) beat Ercin Sirin (TUR). Round 1 triangle choke
Featherweight: Ali Alqaisi (JOR) beat Furkatbek Yokubov (UZB). Round 1 TKO
Featherweight: Abu Muslim Alikhanov (RUS) beat Atabek Abdimitalipov (KYG). Unanimous decision
Catchweight 74kg: Mirafzal Akhtamov (UZB) beat Marcos Costa (BRA). Split decision
Welterweight: Andre Fialho (POR) beat Sang Hoon-yu (KOR). Round 1 TKO
Lightweight: John Mitchell (IRE) beat Arbi Emiev (RUS). Round 2 RSC (deep cuts)
Middleweight: Gianni Melillo (ITA) beat Mohammed Karaki (LEB)
Welterweight: Handesson Ferreira (BRA) beat Amiran Gogoladze (GEO). Unanimous decision
Flyweight (Female): Carolina Jimenez (VEN) beat Lucrezia Ria (ITA), Round 1 rear naked choke
Welterweight: Daniel Skibinski (POL) beat Acoidan Duque (ESP). Round 3 TKO
Lightweight: Martun Mezhlumyan (ARM) beat Attila Korkmaz (TUR). Unanimous decision
Bantamweight: Ray Borg (USA) beat Jesse Arnett (CAN). Unanimous decision
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