
WHAT: BEAUTY
WHY: BIRTHDAY, HOLIDAY, BRIDAL/WEDDING, TREAT YOURSELF
WHO: FAMILY, FRIEND
WHERE: SHIMIHAZE
WOW: WOMAN & BIPOC OWNED
WORTH: $28
“Kissy Kissy Girl” is one of the many nicknames Mom calls me. I’m a very kissable person and Mom is too, especially when she paints her puckers. She usually chooses a subtle shade, but enjoys a bold color from time to time. Her hesitation – aside from getting it all over me – is that saturated ‘sticks can oftentimes stain or dry out her lips. This is why she was very excited to discover the glorious green capsule that harbors Simihaze’s Velvet Blur Matte Lip Balm.
This pigmented lipstick is colorful and creamy, keeping your lips moisturized and tinted but with easy removal. Encased in a jade, magnetic capsule (this functional detail allows for easy stacking of multiple tubes) and offered in twelve vivid shades, this Simihaze balm makes a statement on the mouth and on the countertop. Mom is infatuated with Windburn, a deep and dusty pink, and is gifting the bright and spicy Lava to a friend for her birthday. Simihaze is the passion project of world-renowned DJ-ing twins, Simi and Haze Khadra.
The sisters’ splashy cosmetics line is all about an “instant makeup” approach: minimal effort with maximum output. Their makeup doesn’t just add color to your face, but confidence to your day. Don’t swipe right, swipe once across the kisser and adorn your smile with dazzle.

