Inside Carla DiBello’s Daily Beauty Routine

“I spent a few years producing a TV show, during which I was on set with some of the top makeup artists every day. I would always ask questions about the best products and how to use them, as well as what not to do when it comes to beauty. They would always tell me if they didn’t like a product I was using on my face.”

Carla is wearing a Tibi dress from BySymphony.com.

“Le Labo’s ‘Santal 33’ is my signature scent.”

“I use the Oribe ‘Gold Lust’ range for my hair. I’m in love with these products – especially the texturizing spray and serum.”

“Byredo’s ‘Gypsy Water’ is another one of my favorite scents.”

“When I first wake up, I immediately wash my face with Brave Soldier ‘Clean Skin’. A doctor recommended it to me and it’s by far my favorite face wash. It’s great for removing makeup and very gentle on the skin.”

“I always use a witch-hazel toner after I wash my face.”

“After that, I apply Institut Esthederm’s ‘Intensif Hyaluronic’ serum, which I found in a French pharmacy. It’s my favorite everyday moisturizer.”

“I cannot live without this Giorgio Armani foundation!”

“I’ve only recently started using it, but I now love the Beauty Blender sponge. The secret is that you always have to dampen the sponge with water before using it for smoother foundation application. This product is a life changer!”

“I became interested in makeup at a young age. I always had older girl cousins, so I would constantly study them applying makeup and then go practice with all their products. I was probably around ten years old when I started.”

“I love the long-lasting wear and color of this Beauty Is Life lipgloss. I can’t find it here, so I order it online. I usually apply it with a MAC lip liner in ‘Soar’.”

“I’m not sure what’s in this product, but it’s one of my favorite masks to use twice a week. I buy it from The Dollhouse Dubai.”

“I never thought I would wake up one day and decide to cut my hair shoulder length. It turned out to be the most refreshing feeling ever. I think it’s important to make some kind of change every so often! My go-to hairdresser is Joe Raad in DIFC.”

“I love using this Nuxe oil on my body to give it a nice bronzed shine, especially in summer.”

“This is my favorite translucent powder. I use the ‘Banana’ color under my eyes and the ‘Fair’ color to help with contouring.”

“I love the Malin + Goetz ‘Lip Moisturizer’. It’s great to use over a light-colored lip liner during the day.”

“If you want to grow long, dark lashes, I recommend using the Epione ‘Lash Therapy’ by Dr. Simon Ourian every day. It really works!”

“This Chanel eyeshadow palette is my favorite.”

“The Crème de la Mer is my go-to cream when I’m feeling dry and just need something to really moisturize and repair my skin overnight.”

“The St. Tropez ‘Gradual Tan’ is a great self-tanner for the face. I apply it to my face at night if I want an extra-bronzed look for the next day.”

“I don’t think it’s recommended for everyone, but taking Vitamin A has really helped me maintain good skin and control any type of blemishes that may arise. I take one pill before sleeping. Make sure it’s made from fish-liver oil and consult a dermatologist before you start taking it.”

BUY NOW: Le Labo fragrances, AED 587/SAR 600 each, LeLabo.com

BUY NOW: Oribe ‘Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil’, AED 154/SAR 157, Oribe

BUY NOW: Oribe ‘Gold Texturizing Spray’, AED 180/SAR 183, Oribe

BUY NOW: Oribe ‘Gold Lust Repair and Restore Conditioner’, AED 180/SAR 183, Oribe

Byredo ‘Gypsy Water’, AED 808/SAR 825, Paris Gallery, The Dubai Mall

Kiehl’s ‘Supremely Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover’, AED 60/SAR 61, The Dubai Mall

BUY NOW: Brave Soldier ‘Clean Skin’, AED 73/SAR 75, Brave Soldier

La Mer ‘Crème Soyeuse’, AED 825/SAR 843, Sephora, The Dubai Mall

Giorgio Armani ‘Lasting Silk UV Foundation’, AED 280/SAR 286, Paris Gallery, The Dubai Mall

Guerlain ‘Lingerie de Peau BB Cream’, AED 250/SAR 250, Paris Gallery, The Dubai Mall

BUY NOW: Humphreys Facial Toner, AED 20/SAR 20, iHerb

MAC lipstick, AED 65/SAR 66 each, The Dubai Mall

BUY NOW: Beauty is Life lipstick, AED 100/SAR 101, Barneys

Ben Nye ‘Banana Luxury Powder’, AED 80/SAR 81, Nina Gallery, Al Khaleej Centre

Nuxe ‘Huile Prodigieuse OR’, AED 179/SAR 182, Bin Sina Pharmacy, Mall of the Emirates

Glamglow ‘Super-Mud Cleansing Treatment’, AED 345/SAR 352, NBar, Palm Strip

Smith’s ‘Rosebud Salve’ balm, AED 22/SAR 23, Sephora, The Dubai Mall

BUY NOW: Molton Brown lipsaver, AED 66/SAR 68, Molton Brown

BUY NOW: Malin + Goetz lip moisturizer, AED 44/SAR 45, Malin + Goetz

BUY NOW: Epione ‘Lash Therapy’ eyelash stimulator, AED 511/SAR 521, Epione Skincare

Carlson Vitamin A, AED 37/SAR 38, all leading pharmacies

St. Tropez ‘Gradual Tan’, AED 110/SAR 112, Sephora, The Dubai Mall

Chanel eyeshadow palette, AED 250/SAR 255, Harvey Nichols, Mall of the Emirates

Institut Esthederm ‘Intensif Hyaluronic’ serum, AED 220/SAR 225, all leading pharmacies

Beauty Blender, AED 70/SAR 71, The Dollhouse Dubai