Beauties Talks Beauty with Dana El Masri

Beauties Talks Beauty with Dana El Masri

Beauties talks beauty with Dana El Masri, the artisan perfume designer behind Jazmin Saraï.

 

 


"Beauties talk beauty " is an excuse for meeting women who inspire us with their story and style. Dana is my typical kind of girl crush, Lebanese-Egyptian beauty who’s very knowledgeable and passionate about everything she does. She is the founder of Jazmin Saraï.

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Her relation with beauty

« I’m a mix of many parts of the world and a few cultures. I'm half Lebanese, half Egyptian, born in Budapest, and I grew up in Dubai. My art medium is scent and my goal is to raise awareness on our sense of smell. Coming from the Middle East, I have always had a passion for scent and ritual.

I used to have a much more complex beauty and skin care routine, but as I have aged, I have simplified it greatly. The colour of my skin changes drastically from Summer to Winter, so I tend to wear a little more makeup in the winter to cover my dark circles. In the summer, I just want to get sun! So I'm out without any makeup more often. I'm also trying to embrace my dark circles so I don't wear concealer on purpose sometimes to embrace the skin I'm in. »



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Photo : Bianca Iasenzaniro / @biasenzaniro

Her skincare routine

I prep with an under eye cream, either Sephora brand or Caudalie. I'm currently using an oil blend I made with a drop of Mandy Aftel's Jasmine Face Elixir  and I use Caudalie's Instant Detox mask to clean up my skin from time and time, along with the mask-creme when I'm especially dry. I occasionally tone with Rose Water. 

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Photo : Mallory Lowe/ @lowemallory

Let’s talk makeup

I've been wearing way less makeup since the pandemic. I stick to mascara and some concealer with a touch of highlighter, either Fenty Match Stix or Glossier's Haloscope.

I'm really into the graphic liner trend so I might have some fun now that spring and summer are coming! I used to love playing with turquoise liner or my go-to kohl back in the day, would be nice to bring it back. 
For lips, my go-to is still Bite Beauty, I gifted myself a custom blend at their bar in Toronto the last time I was there. It's warm and peachy and works with everything. Now, if only I could wear lipstick with a mask on! 

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Photo : Bianca Iasenzaniro / @biasenzaniro

Her body + hair care

I've been using cocoa butter for over fifteen years, so that's what I use for the most part, that and coconut oil. I make perfumed body/bath oils for myself too so I use those. Usually in fractionated coconut oil and Argan oil, infused with flowers. Sometimes I use Jojoba too. I have very long hair so I make hair oils + masks for myself, mostly with coconut oil, aloe and honey with a drop of Rose oil, or I use Jasminum for my body & hair ritual.

In terms of health, I drink at least one large glass of water upon rising and many more throughout the day. I make sure to take my vitamin D+ Zinc (hello, Canada!) to stay positive. Magnesium at the end of the evening as well as my omega 3. I have been starting every day with a shot of lime + some drops of Ashwagandha tincture. I have also included adaptogènes in my coffee and drinks and I really feel the difference! 



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Photo : Bianca Iasenzaniro / @biasenzaniro

About fragrances

There are so many. I love perfume and the people behind them! I can't wear too much when I'm in the lab so it doesn't get in the way of what I'm making but it's rare that I don't wear anything. I always connect my scent to what I'm wearing, how I feel that day, what colour I think it is, how hot/cold it is outside...I love the ritual of perfuming oneself. I place some on my wrists, behind my ears and lightly spritz some on my clothes. I take a deep breath and start the day! 


Photo Bianca Boswell
Photo : Bianca Boswell / @biancaboswell_

I layer almost everything with musk, whether it's a musk oil I got in Harlem or Serge Lutens' Clair de Musc. I also really love L'Eau d'Hiver by Jean-Claude Ellena for Frederic Malle, when I can afford it. I now have Musc Ravageur by Maurice Roucel for Frederic Malle, but since it's so strong, I've diluted it, wearing it sparingly on a cold day or when I'm not working. Feminité du Bois by Serge Lutens; La Musc et le Peau, Parfumerie Generale; Paco Rabanne's 'Ultra Violet' ( vintage, like 1996).

I've been wearing a jasmine perfume I made inspired by an installation I created for Take Care of Yourself back in 2017, called Smell the Jasmine/Shim El Yasmeen. It brings me a lot of joy, peace and good memories. 





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Photo : Bianca Iasenzaniro / @biasenzaniro


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Photo : Bianca Iasenzaniro / @biasenzaniro

Note de l’éditrice : Cet article a été mis à jour le 19 mars 2021


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