BE A U T Y
will surely be equipped with “Kajal” or a hairbrush.
That’s how the makeup line started.
Eventually, when I was looking to expand and
diversify my business, I realised that there are no
natural products.
Thus, we started the MM Halal Makeup line, which
does not have any harmful ingredient that could
affect any consumer.
Not only that, the products are reasonably priced,
are of high quality and most importantly are halal.
Our products are
manufactured and certified
in Turkey by an authentic
organisation.
Furthermore, labelling
the product as halal is not
enough. It is also about a
Shariah compliant process
which the manufacturers
have to follow in order for it
to be halal certified.
During the process, I learnt
that this is not easy, even
if it is just a lipstick. If the
product contains pig fat,
which is not halal in Islam,
it would not be permissible
for use.
softer colours with tied back hair.
If it is an evening out, the makeup should be soft, a
dark lip colour or even use glitter on the eyes, if you
are a fan. The basic concept of makeup is to enhance
your beauty, not to make you look older. All you
have to do is just go with the flow and do what suits
you.
What is the one essential beauty product that
you use?
A lip colour.
Men are sometimes belittled for investing in
personal care, what are
your thoughts on that?
EXPERT TIP
Masarrat Misbah advises everyone to
avoid using white formula creams. They
contain mercury that not only harms
the skin but also damages the organs.
Parents who want their daughters to
get fair need to realise that this comes
with a consequence, which can be
harmful during the long term. Yes, they
will get fair for the time being but they
will suffer a lot in the future.
There were things like these which needed to be
considered. This is also another reason why I don’t
have a big colour range. However, what I have is
halal and permissible.
We need to break the
stereotype that salons are
only for girls. Our men’s
salon has been running
successfully for the past ten
years.
Furthermore, boys and men
should be allowed to pamper
themselves, whether it’s a
grooming advice or skin
treatment or just styling for
any occasion. Men need to
know that there is no harm
in learning how to groom
themselves.
What is your advice for the newbies in this
field?
Learn to master your skill. Get some education,
then your training and you will be good to go.
Usually, the process of deciding my colour range is
difficult because if we use ingredients that are not
permissible, it wouldn’t be fair and so it takes time.
What are the new trends of 2017 according to
you?
Since summers are starting, we would be looking at
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