Throughout our childhoods, we hear the phrase “Follow your passion.”That’s what Manal Muffin did. She started a makeup vlog on her Instagram account and followed her passion. She decided to start her journey even though she did not have a good setup, camera, or lighting, and she filmed with her phone. The queen of beauty and makeup, Manalmuffin who is known for her makeup tutorials, as well as product reviews and beauty and lifestyle tips. Her Instagram account now has more than 700,000 followers.
Manal mansour, known by her stage name Manal Muffin, was born in Pakistan but spent the majority of her life in the United Arab Emirates. She was influenced by Huda Kattan, the founder of Huda beauty and Tamanna Roshan, the founder of dress my face. Huda Kattan started Master class about makeup in Abu Dhabi and that what pushed Manal to attend Master classes as well and start vlogging.
Manal started out with a straightforward Instagram video that got about 7000 views. She had only 500 followers at the time, but she kept going. She started a YouTube channel five years ago to share all of her makeup challenges and tips. She acknowledged that watching her videos helped her practice her makeup skills.
On the topic of family, private and public, Born in Pakistan to Pakistani parents, her journey was not straightforward, and she had received criticism, especially from her Pakistanis and Indian fellows about her accent. But Manal chose to ignore those negative comments and focus on positive comments from her sweet followers, She took this as a motivation to keep her going. She got all the support from her family especially her mum. “My mum is my number one supporter, back then when i had no followers, she would go around in the gym or wherever and she was going to tell look this is my daughter’s instagram page, go follow her,” said Manal with a smile.
She is also passionate about fitness and food, and she wanted to be a food blogger. However, she was determined to do makeup and succeed at it. She collaborated extensively well-known beauty brands. One of her well-known collaborations was the launch of a perfume with the perfume shop “Ouh al Anfa,” for which Manal ensured that it reflected her personality. It was adored by many who placed orders.The perfume is a blend of wood, amber, and musk, making it very floral and fresh, just like Manal. She gave the perfume its name, Shaghaf, because it took her so long to make, through numerous mistakes, and with so much passion.In Arabic, the word “Shaghaf” means “passion.”
After reading this article, you’ll know that Manal is the most dedicated and enthusiastic person you’ve ever met. She proved to everyone that even if you don’t have the capabilties, you can still follow your passion and succeed.
