8 October 2014 www.womanthismonth.com letters Star letter Your WTM September interview with one of Bahrain’s first female trade union leaders and equal rights activist, Suad Mubarak, highlights the struggles and obstacles she witnesses in her daily life. I am sure that the term ‘trade union and equal rights activist’ brings to the minds of many an image of an aggressive feminist who is argumentative and stubborn when nothing can be further from the truth. Mubarak reveals her inner turmoil and frustration, especially when she faces discrimination against women in the workplace by female employers who, in fact, should be empathetic. Her active involvement in changing the mindset of employers and workers is to be commended. I am sure that she is going to face an uphill battle, but hopefully some good may come out of this letter as others who feel as strongly as she does may step forward and join her in her quest. I thank Mubarak for her dedication and wish her the very best of luck in facing her challenges head-on. Chris Reading about women’s achievements in every issue proves the fact that women are making a mark for themselves in a man’s world. I read your magazine to better understand women. I like to read reviews about the latest cars, which is my favourite column. The reviews on Kia Cerato Koup and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe were amazing. This is a great magazine for women and men. Hamad Since animal products are toxic to the human body, many people (including myself) report that their health drastically improves as a result of adopting a vegan diet. In addition to that, we get nutritional benefits from a vegan diet full of foods, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and soy products. Eating a healthy vegan diet has been shown to prevent a number of diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, prostate cancer, diabetes, colon cancer and breast cancer. Through my own experience, since I started my vegan diet, I reduced my medicine intake and the dosage for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The money I saved, I added it to my food budget like fruits and vegetables. Shall I say it reduced wrinkles, too? I appreciated by heart the various recipes (which I am adding to my home cooking library) James Claire is sharing with us. You add more life to our daily dietary meals.The red quinoa with tofu and mushrooms is very palatable to eat. Edna The September issue of WTM was an inspirational read. It was nice to read about Bahrain's first female trade union leader and equal rights activist Suad Mubarak. She rightly said that we should become leaders ourselves rather than wait for men to represent us. The article on Mai Al Moayyed was also interesting. I liked the article on parenting as well. Keep on publishing such interesting articles in future issues. WTM is indeed a complete women’s magazine. Fatema Bahrain Edition BEAUTY | FASHION | HOME | WELLBEING | PARENTING | LOCAL ISSUES What you’ve been doing Fashion 201 Style Trends Your Pre Autumn Get the look The best Bahrain Beauty YourSummer holiday Destination Everything you need to know About All the Latest Beauty Must Haves Fashion Style 2014 Trends Your Pre Autumn Get the look The best Bahrain has to offer Your Summer Break Holiday Destination Everything you need to know About All the Fashion Style woman this month SEPTEMBER 2014 ı FASHION ICONS ı www.womanthismonth.com HOME SUBSCRIBERS COPY ISSUE 139 September 2014 | Issue 139 | BD1 / SR10 HOSS INTROPIA THE NEW IT BRAND 20STYLE ICONS www.womanthismonth.com BLIPP AND WIN SEE PG.76 Write Here Write Now 46 September 2014 www.womanthismonth.com Former banker Mai Al Moayyed has always been more passionate about lipstick than ledgers. Make-up has a huge impact on a woman’s confidence and self-esteem, Mai believes. The self-confessed make-up addict trained at the Illamasqua School of Makeup Art in London, but has learned largely by way of experimentation. Following the popularity of her beauty blog, the 29-year-old Bahraini launched a professional makeup studio and academy at Segaya this month. As she readied for the big launch, Mai shared with us her aspirations. Woman This Month (WTM): Where does the story behind The Makeup Manual blog begin? Mai Al Moayyed (MA): It all started while I was sitting at my desk in my previous banking job. I deeply regretted taking up investment and finance as a career and decided to change track. Given the interest Bahraini girls have in make-up and their endless questions about its use, I decided to create a website that reviews new products, provides tips and tells users what is and isn’t worth their money. The blog was born in mid-2011. WTM: Tell us about the new venture. MA: There’s much more to The Makeup Manual studio than just teaching and make-up. It’s about beauty, understanding techniques and concepts, consultation, classes and most importantly — confidence. That’s what the girls get once they leave my studio. Helping women put their best face forward is Mai Al Moayyed’s newly launched make-up studio and academy in Bahrain. For the Love oF Make-up PEOPLE | interview by SIMI KAMBOJ WTM: What excites you most about this venture? MA: Opening a make-up studio is a dream come true. The most exciting part is the reaction of women when they enter the place. WTM: What is the Mai Almoayyed signature touch? MA: My work is simple yet glamorous. It’s non-heavy and non-cakey. I try to accentuate the best features without changing the way a woman looks. WTM: The beauty market in Bahrain is dominated by big brands, but there are no make-up artists to speak of. What role do you see for yourself in this market? MA: I agree. However, things are slowly changing. I work with many cosmetic brands in order to help women understand their products. I have worked with Make Up For Ever and hosted events to introduce their new brushes and products. I represent Sigma beauty brushes in Bahrain. Over the coming months, we’re adding Bassam Fattouh cosmetics, which are gaining popularity in the region. WTM: What impact has your work had in Bahrain? MA: The response is amazing. Girls are being educated about make-up and anyone can notice the difference. They are becoming more confident. Girls recognise me no matter where I go. It’s funny when they call me ‘The Makeup Manual’ instead of Mai. WTM: Where do you see The Makeup Manual in five years’ time? MA: I love to think big. I hope to have a bigger team and perhaps another branch in Dubai! 50 September 2014 www.womanthismonth.com LIFESTYLE | parenting Powerful technologies, such as neuroimaging and advanced brainwave scanners, have shown that adolescent brains undergo considerable structural change particularly in the prefrontal cortex during the teenage years. The prefrontal cortex is involved in selfawareness and the ability to understand other peoples’ perspective, which is why many young teenagers explore their own self-image and seem insensitive to others’ feelings and concerns. We also know that adolescents are particularly susceptible to influence by their peer groups. This is why you see predominance of social sub-cultures, such as goths, emos, punks and any other trendy things we are out of touch with! This brain change also affects the decision making ability. MakIng a choIcE Trials have shown that adolescents are more prone to making riskier decisions when in a peer group, which probably accounts for the fact that most adolescents commit crimes with peers. Research has also started to show that although the brain is 95 per cent its adult size at age six, the grey matter (or thinking part of the brain) continues to develop throughout childhood. In the frontal part of the brain, this development peaks around 11 in girls and 12 in boys, which is roughly about the age of puberty. The grey matter then starts to thin as excess connections are eliminated or pruned. Much research is now focussed around the postulation of the “use it or lose it” principle, namely a premise that those connections that are used will survive and flourish and those that aren’t will wither and die. So around the critical time of puberty, the young teenager not only has hormones gushing through their system, but the brain functions are also being enhanced or reduced. All the life choices (sports, art, music or academia) are there, but start getting whittled How many times do you hear your child say, “Mom you just don’t get it!” Well actually you do and they don’t “get it”. Here’s why there’s a bridge between understanding each other. Parents Teens Don't Understand by DR CLARE BECKETT-MCINROY and MIKE JACKSON 70 September 2014 www.womanthismonth.com A Coupe for the Ages Euro Motors welcomes the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé, the third model to join the 2014 BMW 4 Series product range and the company’s first compact executive coupé with four doors. The car makes an immediate impression. By combining the look of a twodoor with the functionality of its four-door counterparts, passengers are allowed easy access when entering and leaving the vehicle. The doors are frameless, adding to its sleek and elegant look. At a glance, the typical BMW short overhangs, long bonnet and set-back passenger compartment complement the design to express balance combined with a bold presence. Xenon headlights are standard, while adaptive LED twin headlights are optional as they team up with the forward-slanting BMW kidney grille. This coupled with twin round circular headlights make the revamped model instantly recognisable as a BMW. Customers who want the utmost in exclusivity and aesthetics can select additional options from the brand’s Individual Collection. The range includes fine leathers for the interior, exclusive wood trims, special door sill finishes and unique exterior colours, enabling customers to upgrade the car’s look. The M Sport package is also available with special body elements, exterior colours, lightalloy wheels, and interior variants in both cloth and leather. The coupé has a unique combination of intelligent driver assistance systems available as both standard or optional under the brand’s ConnectedDrive feature. This innovation continues to set the benchmark in terms of safety, comfort and infotainment in the motoring industry. These include professional multimedia navigation system, head-up display, driving assistant, active cruise control and lane change warning systems. Glare-free high-beam assistant and park assist are offered. Collectively, these help keep the driver more alert, reducing the possibility of accidents and minimising consequences should one occur. Consumers can choose from the three available engine variants — 435i, 428i and 420i with BMW’s TwinPower Turbo technology for excellent dynamic performance combined with low fuel consumption. The high-end 435i three-litre, six-cylinder engine delivers 306hp, while the 428i and 420i both come with a twolitre, four-cylinder engine delivering 245hp and 184hp respectively. The extremely stiff body and advanced chassis technology ensure that the coupé offers sporty performance while offering added comfort for rear-seat passengers. Thanks to its low centre of gravity and a balanced front-rear weight distribution, the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé is glued to the road and boasts particularly agile handling. Call 17 750-750 or visit www.euromotors.com.bh. showcase This top tier motoring brand offers car enthusiasts the latest elegant sports vehicle with personality. WRITE IN AND WIN Three letters in the next issue will win a dinner voucher worth BD20 each from Nino's. To win this, send us your views on our October 2014 edition either by email to [email protected], by fax to 17 813-700 or by post to PO 20461. The winner will be selected at random. If yours is the star letter this month, please write to the same email address with your full name, CPR number, address and telephone number to claim your prize.
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