Inside Asmaa Galal's ultra-glam 30th birthday party
The Egyptian actress Asmaa Galal just celebrated her 30th birthday, and let's just say, she did not come to play when it came down to partying.
ICYMI, the star, born on May 22, 1995, recently turned another year around the sun looking glammed in a sparkly dress. Surrounded by her close friends and family, Asmaa was clearly enjoying her celebration filled with cheers and happy energy.
But for the celebration, she fully entered in her glam mode, wearing not one, but two stunning outfits.
How did the 30-year-old queen celebrate her b-day, you ask?
Well, she started with a cute reel on Instagram, where she was seen wearing a short pink bubble dress with subtle clean girl makeup that highlighted her features (gorgeousss!).
In the short but surely adorable video, she was seen dancing in front of a coquette-styled birthday cake decorated with candles. She captioned the reel: 'It's my birthday!'
Via Instagram @makeupbynrizk
But she didn't stop there. As night took over, she switched into a glittery, short dress that shimmered under the lights—literally the birthday dress of our dreams.
The real talk of the evening? Was how the energy went from cute to full-on iconic when Asmaa made her entrance popping out of a giant cardboard cake (yes, really) and hitting the dance floor like the main character she is.
Adding more to the iconic night, one of the most memorable moments from Asmaa Galal's birthday yesterday was the appearance of a huge gorilla in the photos too!
Via Instagram @makeupbynrizk
Of course, our favourite queens came to greet the actress, such as Kayali founder Mona Kattan, Dubai-based modest fashion influencer Soha Taha, and fellow actress Nesrine Amin.
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