Full glam.
Middle Eastern Makeup
Precise, high-definition makeup with a strong eye and sculpted base.
Written by Lamyaa Aissi, professional makeup artist, Casablanca.
Where it sits
Full glam.
The full end is built for photography rather than for a room. It is many layers, and every one has to be thin: the failure mode is thickness, not intensity.
The technique it depends on
Precision. The style rewards sharp execution rather than soft blending.
On Moroccan skin, in a Moroccan climate
Distinguish Lebanese, khaleeji and Moroccan before starting — clients use the terms interchangeably and they are not the same.
One rule carries across every look on this site: check undertone rather than depth. Olive and golden skin greys against neutral and pink-based products however well the depth matches.
When it is the wrong choice
Natural daytime looks.
Questions
What defines middle eastern makeup?
Precise, high-definition makeup with a strong eye and sculpted base.
What is the one technique middle eastern makeup depends on?
Precision. The style rewards sharp execution rather than soft blending.
Does middle eastern makeup work on Moroccan skin tones?
Distinguish Lebanese, khaleeji and Moroccan before starting — clients use the terms interchangeably and they are not the same.
When is middle eastern makeup the wrong choice?
Natural daytime looks.
The work
Other styles
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Bridal, engagement, editorial and event makeup, on location across Casablanca and Morocco.