DUBAI: The Saudi beauty influencer, who has 1.2 million followers on TikTok, on beauty hacks, fashion trends, and great advice.   

Best TV show/film you’ve ever seen?    

The “Harry Potter” films. They are timeless classics that never lose their magic. I love them. I watch them every winter. My year is not complete without watching “Harry Potter.” 

Worst TV show/film you’ve ever seen?  

Oh, my God. It’s a cinematic experience I would rather forget. It was “The Triangle.” I didn’t like it because it was a cycle of events that kept repeating the whole film. What’s worse is you don’t figure it out until the end. 

Best makeup look for you?  

This year, it’s the one I did for Saudi Founding Day! I had a pretty soft eye makeup look with glowing cheeks, and I wore a traditional Hejazi outfit.   

Worst makeup look you’ve done?  

All my looks are stunning. 

Best makeup hack? 

Honestly, doing my full base with a powder puff has been life-changing! I wash the powder puff after I use it. Over time, even my acne has reduced. 

Worst makeup hack? 

Putting loose or pressed powder on your lips before lip lining them. It’s just a feeling and texture that I really can’t tolerate. 

Best accessory for a little black dress?    

Gold. I am a gold person. Nothing screams effortless-but-put-together like a bit of shimmer and bling. I love it.  

Worst accessory for a little black dress?    

Well, fashion is quite personal. Let’s just agree on that first. But, to me, beaded necklaces and bracelets are… They just give me DIY summer-camp-craft energy and I can’t unsee it. 

Best fashion trend of 2025?    

I believe the low-rise jeans are back and I’m here for it! I also love the full denim look, because why be subtle when you can be denim?  

Worst fashion trend of 2024?    

I don’t like overly baggy silhouettes. I love a relaxed fit, but I also like looking like I have a body underneath all that fabric, you know? So yeah, overly baggy pieces like pants or tops. I’m not here for those. 

Best advice you’ve ever been given?   

Two pieces, actually. Both from my father. One is “This too shall pass.” I love this advice, although I don’t think it applies to embarrassing moments. They do not pass. They haunt you forever. I also like “It’s never too late.” That kind of motivates me. 

Worst advice you’ve ever been given? 

That losing weight is the ultimate goal. I would honestly prioritize my health, my happiness and dessert. Right now, everyone is obsessed with losing weight and taking Ozempic as if they were vitamins. I do not get those comments from people on social media — I actually get them from people around me. I usually respond by saying it’s none of their business.  

Best book you’ve ever read?    

“Khawf” by Osamah Al-Muslim. It is so intense and gripping. I recommend you read it with the lights on, though, because it’s quite scary. It shows you life from other perspectives, from the other life that we don’t know anything about. It talks about demons and spirits. It is scary, but I loved it. 

Worst book you’ve ever read?    

I only get to read a few books apart from my medical books, so I try to make it worth it. But even if I don’t like a book, I learn from it and it gives me something to rant about.   

Best thing to do when you’re feeling low?  

I usually do breathing exercises, take a warm shower, spend time with my family or my best friends. I also try to remind myself always that even Beyoncé had bad days, so it’s OK.  

Worst thing to do when you’re feeling good?    

I would say sleeping too much. Why waste a perfectly good mood with a nap? That just doesn’t make sense to me.  

Best holiday destination?    

Bali was amazing. Every sunset was like a postcard. It was like we were living in a magazine. I’ve only been once, but I hope to go again soon. I spent my time forgetting about life, about phones, and just living the moments. 

Worst holiday destination?    

A trip is only good or bad depending on the company you have. I went to Turkey with my friends, and it was one of the worst experiences. I would never repeat it. I’d go to the country again, but I wouldn’t repeat that trip.  

Best subject at school?    

As I recall, it was physics. It made me feel so smart when I actually understood what was going on. It is a hard subject, but it is understandable.  

Worst subject at school?  

Math. I think numbers just never liked me back.  

Best thing to do to ensure you have a productive day?   

Praying Fajr on time and starting the day with a good breakfast. 

Worst thing to do when you’re trying to have a productive day?    

Oversleeping. You just become unproductive the whole day. You waste so much time when you wake up at midday. Half the day is already gone.