Recent changes to Kuwaiti regulations for Filipino domestic workers also require that employees be allowed to keep their passports with them. Caringal later tweeted that after she sent Alqattan a private message, the Instagram star blocked her on the platform. The reforms to Kuwaiti regulations for Filipino domestic workers were sparked by a diplomatic spat between the Philippines and the Gulf country. Under Kefala, domestic workers cannot leave the country or change jobs without their employers' consent. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly paraphrased Mac Cosmetics' statement about whether it had a partnership with Alqattan.

Source: CNN July 27, 2018 11:57 UTC