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Vogue Arabia
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
Why Red Lipstick Will Always Be My Power Colour
A bright, blue-toned red lipstick has been my signature for the last fourteen years. I found my first in a serendipitous encounter at a M.A.C Cosmetics store. I walked in with no specific agenda, a sales assistant pulled out a few colours for me, including one called 'M.A.C Red' (nope, not Ruby Woo), I saw what it looked like against my fair skin and was instantly intimidated, wondering if it was too promiscuous a shade for a sixteen-year-old. A woman shopping alongside saw it on me and instantly said, 'If I was you, I would buy that. It looks amazing.' I did, and I've never looked back. While teenagers today experiment with beauty and truly own their choices, that wasn't necessarily the case in 2012. It took a few wears for me to get over the self-judgment and really embrace the fact that beneath the doubt, it made me feel fantastic and like a more confident version of myself. Little did I know that three years later, I would dive into a career in the beauty editorial space, and that my red lipstick would become a defining part of my personality, at and outside of work, eventually leading to the launch of my Instagram community called The Red Lipstick Club. Red lipstick: Cultural significance Red lipstick has been a symbol of oppression, wealth, power, seduction and even witchcraft over time. Historians believe that the Egyptians were some of the first creators and users of red lipstick, one made from crushing insects, for Cleopatra. During World War II, women were specifically told to avoid wearing red lipstick, and they went on to swipe it as an act of rebellion. In 1912, during the suffragettes movement in America, protestors wore red and Elizabeth Arden handed out free tubes of red lipstick to women marching along Fifth Avenue in New York City. Marilyn Monroe always had her signature red lip on, Grace Kelly loved her Rouge Dior 999 since the mid 1950s, Madonna wore M.A.C's Russian Red all through her iconic 'Blond Ambition' tour in 1990, and Taylor Swift often has a red pout on (Nars' Dragon Girl is said to be her go-to). Safe to say, red has always been, and continues to be, in vogue. How to find the perfect red lipstick Finding a red that feels true to you definitely takes some experimenting. We got Bianca Louzado, a Mumbai-based celebrity and bridal makeup artist to share her take on doing it right. 'I think the perfect red lipstick announces your identity, attitude and emotions, all in one swipe. The secret to knowing and wearing the right kind of red lies in understanding your skin's undertone. If you have a cool undertone such as pink, red, or bluish hints, invest in blue-based reds like cherry hues or a classic ruby palette. Warm undertones are skin with golden, yellow, olive, or peach hints, making orange-based reds like tomato or brick tones your perfect pick. If you have a neutral undertone where warm and cool are balanced, most reds will suit you.' If you're someone who enjoys creating custom shades, she recommends having a tiny collection of assorted reds, to mix and match shades and thereby achieve your perfect red. There truly is a red for everyone, no matter your skin tone. All it takes is some trial and error, and a small dose of confidence to wear it outdoors. You'll feel the difference and wonder why you never wore the power colour in the first place — I know I did, and will continue to swipe it on till kingdom come. Looking for the next red lipstick to invest in? Pick from our luxe edit. Prada Monochrome Soft Matte Lipstick in R127 Carminio AED210 Hermès Hermès Rouge Hermès Satin Lipstick in Rouge Casaque AED320 Givenchy Givenchy Le Rouge Interdit Intense Silk Lipstick AED212 Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in 104 Passion AED220 Christian Louboutin Photo: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin Velvet Matte Lipstick in Rouge Louboutin 001M AED210
NDTV
2 days ago
- Science
- NDTV
Why Is The Historic Egyptian City Of Alexandria Crumbling? Study Explains
The Egyptian port city of Alexandria is crumbling, with buildings collapsing due to rising sea levels, a study has found. The historic city, known for being the birthplace of Cleopatra and housing the ancient Library of Alexandria, has witnessed 280 buildings collapsing in the past 20 years, owing to coastal erosion. More than 7,000 buildings are currently at risk of collapsing, according to the study published in the journal Earth's Future. Between 2014 and 2020 alone, 86 buildings completely crumbled, and 201 partially collapsed across the 2,300-year-old city, resulting in 85 deaths. "Collapses correlate with areas undergoing chronic and severe shoreline erosion and sea level rise, accelerating seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers," the study highlighted. For the study, scientists collected data through site visits, government reports, news archives and statements from private construction companies. Afterwards, they combined satellite imagery with historical maps from 1887, 1959 and 2001 to track shoreline movement. Additionally, the researchers analysed isotopes in soil samples to examine the effects of seawater intrusion. They measured isotopes like B7, whose higher levels indicate stronger, more stable soil, while lower levels suggest erosion. The crumbling is caused by seawater intruding into the groundwater under the city. As the saltwater moves inland due to rising sea levels, it increases groundwater levels beneath buildings and erodes the soil. "The true cost of this loss extends far beyond bricks and mortar. We are witnessing the gradual disappearance of historic coastal cities, with Alexandria sounding the alarm. What once seemed like distant climate risks are now a present reality," study co-author Essam Heggy, a water scientist at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering. The scientists have proposed a nature-based solution to combat coastal erosion and seawater intrusion. They suggest creating sand dunes and vegetation barriers along the coastline to block encroaching seawater and prevent seawater intrusion. This way, the groundwater levels will not be pushed into building foundations.
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Celebs Who Died And Came Back Share Afterlife Stories
There are many cases of people who are clinically dead being brought back to life, and celebrities are no exception. While some individuals choose to keep these incidents private, famous people will often share their stories as a way of coming to terms with it, as well as helping others who have had near-death experiences feel seen... However, when people glimpse into the afterlife (or lack thereof in some cases), they all seem to see different things and feel various ways about their brushes with mortality. From Jeremy Renner to Elizabeth Taylor, here are 11 celebs who shared their experiences of briefly dying: Jeremy Renner: On New Year's Day 2023, Jeremy Renner was critically injured in a snowplow accident on his property in Reno, Nevada. To save his nephew from being crushed by the plow, Renner stepped onto the machine's moving wheel tracks and was subsequently thrown. His injuries included over 30 broken bones, a collapsed lung, a pierced liver, and his left eye being "squeezed out of its orbital socket."While the actor has shared some details about his harrowing recovery, it wasn't until the release of his memoir, My Next Breath, that he revealed that while waiting for an ambulance, he temporarily died: 'After about 30 minutes on the ice, breathing manually for so long, an effort akin to doing 10 or 20 push-ups per minute for half an hour…that's when I died. I could see my lifetime. I could see everything all at once. In death, there was no time, no time at all, yet it was also all time and forever." He described death as an "exhilarating experience," but noted that a "force" told him not to let go of his life. During a recent interview on Kelly Ripa's podcast, Let's Talk Off Camera, the now-54-year-old elaborated on his afterlife experience: "It's a great relief, is all I can say. It's a wonderful, wonderful relief to be removed from your body. It is the most exhilarating peace you could ever feel." He continued, "You don't see anything but what's in your mind's eye. Like, you're the atoms of who you are, the DNA, your spirit. It's the highest adrenaline rush, but the peace that comes with it, it's magnificent. It's so magical." Elizabeth Taylor: In March 1961, while filming Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor developed a life-threatening case of pneumonia, which led to her falling into a coma. While suffering from her illness, Taylor had to undergo a tracheotomy. As she explained on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1992, she "was pronounced dead four times. Once, I didn't breathe, and I had no vitals for five minutes. And that was the time that I had the near-death experience."When Winfrey asked if the experience made Taylor unafraid of death, she replied, 'Oh, absolutely. When I had the out-of-body experience and could see the people working around me, I tried desperately to move an eyelid, a finger, something to let them know that I could hear them." However, her efforts were for naught because the Cat on a Hot Tin Roof star recalled a doctor saying, "Well, I think we've lost her." That's when Taylor's glimpse into the afterlife occurred: "I was out. I sort of floated into this tunnel, and there were other figures that I recognized. And this welcoming white sun, and warmth. Like being in liquid mercury — being weightless." Jamie Foxx: On April 12, 2023, Jamie Foxx's daughter, Corinne, released a statement on Instagram telling fans that her father had faced a "medical complication," but was already on the mend. Fans were left in the dark as to what exactly had happened with the comedian's health until his 2024 standup special, Jamie Foxx: What Happened Was... Foxx revealed the extent of his "medical complication," telling the audience that he suffered a "brain bleed that led to a stroke."'April 11, I was having a bad headache, and I asked my boy for a aspirin. I realized quickly that when you're in a medical emergency, your boys don't know what the f*ck to do,' He continued, "Before I could get the aspirin, I went out. I don't remember 20 days." He explained that his friends took him to a doctor in Atlanta, who gave him a cortisone shot and sent him home. Ultimately, it was his sister, Deidra Dixon, who "knew something was wrong." Foxx explained that Dixon drove him around Atlanta until they came to Piedmont Hospital, adding, "She [Dixon] didn't know anything about Piedmont Hospital, but she had a hunch that some angels [were] in there." The Dreamgirls actor stated that after being informed of his brain bleed, his sister "knelt down outside the operating room and prayed the whole time." Meanwhile, Foxx was having quite a different experience: "Your life doesn't flash before your face. It was kind of oddly peaceful," he said. "I saw the tunnel. I didn't see the light. I was in that tunnel, though. It was hot in that tunnel. 'Sh*t, am I going to the wrong place in this motherf*cker?' Because I looked at the end of the tunnel, and I thought I saw the devil like, 'Come on.'" Al Pacino: While promoting his memoir, Sonny Boy, Al Pacino recalled his experience of "temporarily" dying from COVID. The Scarface star revealed the illness had left him severely dehydrated and that after developing a fever, he was feeling "unusually not good," which led him to ask for help: "I got someone to get me a nurse to hydrate me. I was sitting there in my house, and I was gone. Like that. I didn't have a pulse was gone. It was so — you're here, you're not. I thought: Wow, you don't even have your memories. You have nothing. Strange porridge."Unlike others who've had near-death experiences, Pacino saw nothing on the "other side": "I didn't see the white light or anything. There's nothing there. As Hamlet says, 'To be or not to be'; 'The undiscovered country from whose bourn, no traveler returns.' And he says two words: 'no more.' It was no more. You're gone. I'd never thought about it in my life."The now-85-year-old luckily returned to the land of the living: "In a matter of minutes, they were there—the ambulance in front of my house. I had about six paramedics in that living room, and there were two doctors, and they had these outfits on that looked like they were from outer space or something. It was kind of shocking to open your eyes and see that. Everybody was around me, and they said: 'He's back. He's here.'"When asked by People if the experience had changed his outlook on life at all, Pacino simply answered, "Not at all." Ozzy Osbourne: In December 2003, Ozzy Osbourne was seriously injured after being involved in an accident while riding a quad-bike at his Buckinghamshire home. The "Crazy Train" singer was rushed to Wexham Park hospital to undergo surgery, with son Jack telling reporters that his father had suffered "a broken collarbone, [and] eight fractured ribs that were pinching crucial blood vessels and a damaged vertebrae in his neck."Osbourne's wife Sharon told the Daily Mirror, "He [Ozzy] had stopped breathing for a minute and a half and there was no pulse. But thank God the security guard was there to revive him. He resuscitated him and got him breathing and his pulse going again." She continued, "He has got such horrendous injuries to his body. His whole body is traumatised. The doctors are hoping there hasn't been any lasting damage but until Ozzy can actually come round and get off the ventilator and talk then will they know."The Osbourne family later learned that Ozzy's medication regimen, which he had been prescribed to cope with Sharon's cancer diagnosis, was partly to blame for the accident. In a later interview with GQ, Ozzy recounted the events from his perspective: "I had just come back to our house in England and it was a beautiful crisp winter's day I remember getting on the bike. That's the last thing I remember. Apparently I went down in this dip in the field and I lost control of the bike." Nikki Sixx: In the 1980s, Mötley Crüe was notorious for their drug usage, and it almost spelled the end for co-founder Nikki Sixx, as he wrote in a 2017 op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, "Heroin nearly killed me. As a matter of fact, it did: For two minutes in 1987 I was pronounced clinically dead from an overdose."On December 23, 1987, after a drug-fueled evening of partying with fellow rock stars from Ratt and Guns N' Roses, Sixx was "shooting up between snorts of cocaine and shots of booze" when he was injected with one last dose of heroin and promptly passed this overdose wasn't like previous ones (Sixx estimates he has "overdosed about half a dozen times"), because the now-66-year-old turned blue. In his memoir, The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star, he stated that Slash's then-girlfriend, Sally McLaughlin, desperately tried to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Before an ambulance could arrive, Sixx had an out-of-body experience. He recalled, "I tried to sit up to figure out what was going on. I thought it would be hard to lift my body. But to my surprise, I shot upright, as if I weighed nothing. Then it felt as if something very gentle was grabbing my head and pulling me upward. Above me, everything was bright white. I looked down and realized I had left my body. Nikki Sixx—or the filthy, tattooed container that had once held him—was lying covered face-to-toe with a sheet on a gurney being pushed by medics into an ambulance." Tracy Morgan: On June 7, 2014, a Walmart truck collided with the back of a 10-seat limousine carrying Tracy Morgan and four other passengers on the New Jersey Turnpike. Morgan's friend and mentor, comedian James McNair, known as Uncle Jimmy Mack, was killed in the crash, while Morgan and the other three passengers suffered severe injuries. In his 2017 special, Staying Alive, the 30 Rock star stated, "I suffered some terrible injuries — traumatic brain injury. I broke every bone in my face, my ribs. I pulverized my femur. I'm from the ghetto, and after I came out the coma I was blind for a week..."Morgan was in a coma for two weeks and claims that during that time, he saw a glimpse of the afterlife: "I went to the other side. This is not something I'm making up. Do you know what God said to me? He said, 'Your room ain't ready. I still got something for you to do.' And here I am, doing an interview with you." After the comedian awoke, he was in a wheelchair for five months and went to rehab to relearn how to both walk and speak. A year later, he made a triumphant return to SNL as a host. Burt Reynolds: In February 1984, on the first day of filming for City Heat, Burt Reynolds' jaw was fractured by a stuntman who accidentally grabbed a metal chair to smash him over the head with instead of the prop chair that had been specifically designed not to injure the Smokey and the Bandit star. Reynolds told TV Guide in 1992, "I broke my jaw and shattered my temporomandibular joint. The pain was worse than a migraine. It is like having an army of people inside your head trying to get out through ears, eyes, your nose. It never stops." He tried many methods to alleviate the pain, even having his bottom teeth removed. However, he eventually turned to Halcion, a sleep aid, admitting that he was taking "up to 50 a day."After realizing that he was addicted, Reynolds attempted to quit cold turkey instead of checking into a rehab center because he noted, "it was very important to me not to be portrayed as a drug addict." However, the shock to his body caused him to lapse into a coma for "eight or nine hours" in a Los Angeles remembered doctors telling his then-wife and actor Loni Anderson, "we're losing him" while instructing her to say her final goodbyes. Fortunately, the actor recovered and revealed in his 2015 memoir, But Enough About Me, "I never took another Halcion." Slash: Guns N' Roses, like many rockers of the day, were known for their excessive lifestyles. However, this excess momentarily killed guitarist Slash in the early '90s. Slash, born Saul Hudson, had gotten sober from his heroin addiction years prior to the band's Use Your Illusion tour; however, during the tour, he asked about the incident, the guitarist nonchalantly asked, "The one where I died in San Francisco? I remember exactly what happened." He continued, "These drug dealers came to my hotel room at 5am. They had everything, and I took all of it. I started down the hallway, and I ran into a maid, and I asked where the elevator was, and then bam! I you overdose, there's a certain kind of scene where everybody is just moving really quickly and there's noise from radios and everything; I've experienced it a bunch of times..."In an episode of Behind the Music, one of the band's tour managers recalled, "I got a call from management saying, 'Mr. Reese, one of your band members, is passed out in the hallway.' I throw on a pair of jeans and go upstairs, and Slash is dead. Blue dead. He had no pulse." Once paramedics arrived on the scene, they injected adrenaline straight into the guitarist's heart and ultimately revived him. Donald Sutherland: In a 2015 article for Smithsonian magazine, Donald Sutherland recalled briefly dying due to a bout of bacterial meningitis, writing, "In '68 I'd picked up the pneumococcus bacterium in the Danube and for a few seconds it killed me."The M*A*S*H star remembered the beginning of his journey to the afterlife, "Standing behind my right shoulder, I'd watched my comatose body slide peacefully down a blue tunnel. That same blue tunnel the near dead always talk about. Such a tempting journey. So serene. No barking Cerberus to wake me. Everything was going to be all right. And then, just as I was seconds away from succumbing to the seductions of that matte white light glowing purely at what appeared to be the bottom of it, some primal force fiercely grabbed my feet and compelled them to dig my heels in." He continued, "The downward journey slowed and stopped. I'd been on my way to being dead when some memory of the desperate rigor I'd applied to survive all my childhood illnesses pulled me back. Forced me to live. I was alive. I'd come out of the coma. Sick as a dog, but alive."When the incident occurred, Sutherland was in Yugoslavia, shooting Kelly's Heroes, but had to be flown to England because Yugoslavia "had none of the necessary antibiotic drugs." Thanks to a six-week hiatus that was built into his contract for the film, he was able to recuperate at Charing Cross Hospital before returning to set. Jane Seymour: In 1988, during filming for Onassis: The Richest Man in the World, Jane Seymour developed pneumonia; however, the ailment wasn't what led to her near-death experience, but rather an antibiotic injection that was placed into her vein instead of muscle, causing her to go into anaphylactic asked in a 2023 interview with The Times if she believes in life after death, the Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman star stated, 'I have no idea. I do know that I left my body [after the near-lethal antibiotics]. I did see the white light and I did look down and quite clearly see and hear everyone screaming and trying to resuscitate me, which they were able to do. But when you're out of your body, everything goes very calm."At the end of the day, Seymour noted that she learned a lesson from the experience: "And after that, I realized that you take nothing with you in this life. It was a wonderful moment really; it made me realize how simple it is. It's all about loving and being loved. End of story — and the difference you may have made along the way. It simplified things for me. It stopped me from worrying about dying or death or anything like that. I realized there's no pain or panic attached. Your life is incredibly worth living and I don't want to waste a moment of it." Do you know of any other celebs who've spoken about their experiences of dying and being revived? Let us know in the comments! If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, you can call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and find more resources here.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Cleopatra joins Pas
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media influencer Nur Fathiah Syazwana Shaharuddin, who stood as an independent candidate for the Batu parliamentary seat during the last general election, has submitted her application to join Pas. The Islamist party's Muslimat wing said Nur Fathiah, better known as Cleopatra among her followers, handed over her membership application form at its office here yesterday. In a Facebook post, the wing said that Cleopatra said her decision to join Pas was made for the sake of her children's future. "Apart from being known as an activist actively involved in charitable work and as the founder of the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hetero Action Women Alliance (HAWA), which champions women's and community rights, Cleopatra also plays a role as a social media influencer, making her an important voice in advocating social issues and community development." Cleopatra contested the Batu parliamentary seat as an independent in the 15th General Election (GE15) in 2022, which saw a 10-cornered fight — the highest number of candidates in that election. However, she lost the contest at the seat, which was retained by incumbent P. Prabakaran of PKR. Meanwhile, Pas Muslimat chief Nuridah Mohd Salleh said the council welcomes Cleopatra's membership and encourages the participation of all women in the party. She said the wing has long been committed to caring for the welfare of the underprivileged, including the poor, persons with disabilities, the elderly, single mothers, and orphans. "Cleopatra's entry into Pas is seen as a strategic step towards strengthening the role of women in Malaysian politics and championing the well-being of society," she said.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
From influencer to Islamist: Cleopatra joins PAS to ‘secure children's future', vows commitment to party's spiritual training
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 – Influencer Nur Fathiah Syazwana Shaharuddin, better known as Cleopatra, has officially joined the Islamist party PAS yesterday, citing the need to provide a better future for her children. PAS' Muslimat Wing posted on Facebook that the former independent candidate for Batu submitted her application to wing chief Nuridah Mohd Salleh 'Cleopatra said her decision to join PAS was driven by her hopes for her children's future,' the wing said. 'A single mother, she had previously expressed a desire to get to know PAS better and had voiced her willingness to undergo the party's spiritual and ideological 'tarbiyyah',' it added, using the Arabic word that roughly translates to 'training' or 'education'. Nuridah said the wing has long remained committed to championing the welfare of vulnerable groups such as the poor, persons with disabilities, the elderly, single mothers, and orphans. 'Cleopatra's entry into PAS is seen as a strategic move to strengthen women's political engagement in Malaysia and to further the cause of community welfare,' it said. A single mother and entrepreneur, Nur Fathiah also founded women's and community rights group called Hetero Action Women Alliance (Hawa). She ran in the 15th general election in the crowded Batu parliamentary seat in Kuala Lumpur and garnered only 628 votes in the 10-candidate contest. Pakatan Harapan's P. Prabakaran won by a 22,241-vote majority. Earlier last year, she was forced to deny her wedding to deputy inspector-general of police, Tan Sri Mohd Bakri Zinin in Thailand, after a purported marriage certificate went public. She first went under the media spotlight in 2019 after her little-known firm Cleo International Sdn Bhd led a delegation with local e-sports powerhouse Orange E-Sports to meet then youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman.
