The Red Sea Film Festival red carpet glam is literally our source of makeup inspo for all our upcoming Christmas and New Years festivities. The stars came out for the fesitval this year and did the most to serve us some seriously gorgeous lewks. We nearly choked on our (*ahem* 5th) minced pie when we saw how beautiful Fatima Al Banawi’s makeup looked as she graced the red carpet. Since we love being a lil’ (okay, a lot) extra, we reached out to her makeup artist, Shymaa Al Yamni, to get the deets on what exactly she used for this beautiful filmmaker’s beat.
Red carpet glam, comin’ right up
To glow like Fatima, prepping skin before makeup application is *essential*. Shymaa tells us that she “prefers a dewy base when doing makeup, so she uses the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dewy Set setting spray” for Fatima’s Red Sea Film Festival red carpet glam . We’re not surprised Fatima loves this water-based setting spray. It’s chock-full of hydrating ingredients, like glycerin and portulaca oleracea extract, to plump up skin and give it a luminous finish. Bonus: This vegan setting spray can be used to prep skin for smooth makeup application *and* to keep makeup looking fresh and dewy after application. We legit love multi-use products.
Shaymaa chose “Nars Sheer Glow Foundation for Fatima’s base.” This medium coverage fluid foundation is buildable and gives a radiant finish akin to the glitz of the camera flashes. It also has some skin-loving ingredients within its formula, like vitamin C, to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, even out skintone, and brighten the complexion.
To contour, Shymaa “likes to use the Makeup Forever Ultra HD Stick Foundation.” This creamy contour stick allows for expert application with its easy-to-use, gliding formula. This is a great product for the Red Sea Film Festival red carpet glam (or even a date night on the Palm) because the f”ormula is long-lasting and it leaves a satin-like finish so skin looks fresh all night long.”
For her stunning red lip, Shymaa is a *major* fan of Nars Star Woman PowerMatte Lip Pigment and flawlessly perfected her pout with this stunning crimson hue. Btw, Star Woman? We totes cannot think of a better lipstick shade name for Fatima.
What makes this liquid lipstick so fab is its long-wear and super flexible formula. That means, when catching up on the latest goss with your fave cousin at your family’s holiday party, you won’t feel like your lips are restricted by that outdated liquid lip feeling of dry cement. These lipsticks move with you lips. Shymaa also notes that for Fatima’s Red Sea Film Festival red carpet glam, it “keeps her pout looking fresh while she posed for pics and gave interviews.”
Get her look for ~less~
If you want to create this Red Sea Film Festival red carpet glam on a more affordable basis (we don’t blame ya), we’ve rounded up all the products you need to get this effortless A-lister look. Switch up the Nars foundation for Maybelline’s Fit Me Dewy foundation. It’ll hydrate your skin while also leaving it with a luminous dewy finish.
For a perfect pouty red lip, NYX’s cream butter or matte suedes are what you want, at an incredible shade range with a *super* affordable price tag. Make sure to try their new Money Heist inspired collection for your own Red Sea Film Festival red carpet glam.
Last but not least, Iconic London’s Illuminator & Prep-Set-Glow spray is a must-have if you love a glowing and dewy face. It’s also *so* aesthetically pleasing.
Using these products are a sure way to recreate your Red Sea Film Festival red carpet glam for any upcoming New Years and Christmas events.