Pretty Ink Signature Blog....Nigerian Makeup and Beauty Blog: 2012

2012

Photoshoot:Dolapo Meets Bellezza Faces

2:57 AM

Hola Bellas,

How are you doing today?? Still in the TGIF mood.

Funny title to my post seeing that Dolapo is Bellezza Faces. For my birthday every year I always have a photoshoot and this year wasn't exception although I must say I went all out this year with my outfits and my makeup was extra glam.

I had a total of 4 oufits and unlike other shoots...I was done in 30mins!!! Who says girls waste time?? Enjoy my photoshoot pictures....

2012

Abuja Makeup and Beauty Connect Series

1:34 AM

Hola Bellas,

How are you doing?? Thank God its Friday (TGIF)!!! Not like I'm doing anything this Friday but a special shout out to friends and readers that live in the city of Lagos, and work 9-5...y'all rock!! Please make sure you do something fun this weekend. *wink*wink*

Last weekend, Pops Concept (brain behind the Makeup Fair Series) organized the first ever Makeup and Beauty Connect Series. The event was basically a network meeting for makeup artists and beauty consultants. It was a fun time with colleagues without the hustle at fairs an exhibition. There was a talk by Mr Innocent Usa, a life coach and motivational speaker. Here are a few excerpts from his speech.

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2012

Music Meets Runway 2012

7:37 AM

So I first heard of Music Meets Runway (MMR) last year when MUD makeup was in Exclusive stores, Abuja for a campaign. I was asked by Kayode (former MUD artist) if I would like to be a part of the team; but the notice was so short I couldn't possibly make it.

Arike

Photoshoot: Beela Bharbs meets Bellezza

5:48 AM

Holla Bellas,

How are you doing today??? Hope you're doing great and looking forward to an amazing week!!!

A few weeks ago, I had a shoot for an upcoming designer based in Lagos. A friend cum model Banke hooked me up with this gig and I didn't mind the pay cos I was working with a photographer I had be looking forward to working with, drum roll please....Rain Vendutti !!!

Beela Bharbs is a clothing line owned by vivacious fashionista Bisola Babalola. Her collection features ready-to-wear pieces with amazing concepts and colors. Personally, I love her creativity and style and I'm looking forward to owning and wearing one of her pieces pretty soon!!! Let the pictures do the talking....

2012

NOTW: Shattered at The Nail Bar

4:43 AM

Hola Bellas,

How have you been?? Its been a very busy December so far, thus my being MIA for a bit. I've got a couple of posts up my sleeves before this year runs out. So for me its a race against time.

It was my birthday a couple of days ago and before I could catch a breather I was off to Kano the day after my birthday. For my birthday I treated myself to a mani-pedi at The Nail Bar--my very first visit as a client. I got my nails fixed and painted.

Shattered!!!!

My Birthday at the Orphanage

11:38 AM

Hola Bellas,

How are you doing?? I hope your week has been great!!!

I've been helluva busy, owing that everyone seems to be getting married in December, hence duty calls.

My super sweet 26 birthday was yesterday 12-12-12( amazing date, yeah?) and i had so much fun. I've been looking forward to this date since I could read a calendar and count years!!!

2012

FOTD: Pinky and the Brain

5:05 AM

Hola Bellas,

How are you doing today? Hope you had a great weekend and hope your Monday started off to a great week ahead. My weekend was wonderful and I feel ready to take on the world :D

So I'm sure you're guessing what I've got up my sleeve with the title of today's post...not much really. I'm celebrating the return of my nerd look and also one of the eyeshadow colors I really don't like to use--Pink. Considering the fact that over 50% of ladies love pink and I also love pink--I still can't fathom why I hardly ever use it.

Today I decided to be adventurous and take a leap on the wild side. I love the total look and can't wait to try it on someone at a shoot or a wedding.

Enjoy the pictures...and find below the list of products I used to get the look.

2012

Abuja Makeup Fair Season II in Pictures

10:27 AM

Holla Bellas,

How are you doing?? How's your week going?? Mine has slowly winded up today and can't wait to flip my brushes this weekend with my impending bride.

The second edition of AMUF held on November 3rd and as usual Pops Concepts went all out; with amazing artists and beauty/makeup vendors. I was on my feet all through with makeovers and product sales at the Khuraira booth. It was an amazing experience-- I got to spend a few hours with my favorite makeup artists Bookie and Jide. I don't know what enjoyed more...gisting and trailing or makovers!!

I finally got pictures of the event via Pops Concepts...if you weren't there---my aim is just to make you jealous and promise yourself not to miss the next one!!!

Enough drama....get jealous!!!

CEO Pops Concepts--Omolola Faleye

2012

FOTD---Teal Me Pink Matching Look

12:34 PM

Hey Bellas,

As follow up to my NOTW-Teal me Pink I had this look on for the Runway Show recently. Though I was backstage, I had every right to look as gorgeous as I looked. I was aiming for a look with red lips(ruby woo style), but I got carried away by my nail polish, hence I couldn't wear my earrings.

Do notice that most of these pictures were taken in a car en route the venue of the show--but I do take good pictures hence no blurry ones!!!

I had this look together in 10mins....if I can do that, anyone can. Enough talk, enjoy the look and find below list of the products I used...

Abuja sun---cool geh

2012

NOTW---Teal me Pink

7:53 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing? How was your weekend? Mine was very hectic and I'm still sort of hungover with the stress from it. My week is looking to be a short one. I just home I can get some rest before next weekend's drama.

Its been a while since I last posted anything on my nails; just been super busy and by the time my nail polish dries up--I'm somewhere else. I do apologize and hope to keep from here on now.

Since we don't have summer in this part of my world, this nail color was inspired by my wanna be 'summer trend'. I also have a look to go with this polish( wasn't intentional, just flowed into it).

I hope you like it, enjoy the pictures...

Teal et Fuchsia

Forever Living

Skincare Products I'm Terribly Lovin'

6:48 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing? How was your week? I'm so glad the week is over, been having makeup training classes and its been wonderful but stressful all the same. Special shout to the new set of Bellezza students..love you gurls!!!

I'm very picky on products I use on on my skin cos I'm not one for routine. I get bored easily with products especially when I can't see immediate results. I'm also part of the majority that have a combination skin type--oily at the t-zone and dry in some areas; hence I tend to break out very often.

My skincare products

Bellezza Studio

No Makeup!!!

12:57 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing? Hope you had a great week? This weekend is looking to be a busy one for me; I'll be backstage at The Runway Abuja getting the models prepped up for the night. I'm looking forward to having a good time backstage(like I always do!!)

This post is inspired my everyday look. I don't wear makeup all day everyday. Sometimes I put on makeup at about 12pm or sometimes I don't even use makeup at all!! I have combination skin and thus I tend to breakout very often. I have a very thorough skincare regimen, so i usually wait till much later after the skincare products might have sunk into my skin; before I use my makeup.

2012

Abuja Makeup Fair II Haul

1:17 PM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? Hope your week is looking to be a wonderful one. This month of November has to count!!!

It seems almost customary now for me to do a post on my hauls at the Makeup Fair, I always look forward to getting more makeup stuff for personal use and of course for work. The makeup fair is like the best exhibition for all thing makeup cos I know I’m not going there to see designers or event planners…it’s beauty makeup heaven.

In pinky girly bag

Entrepreneurs

The Nail Bar Presents DIY Skincare Workshop with Demalogica

2:27 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?/ How was your weekend?? I had splendid one!!! I was at AMUF 2 and will be uploading pictures and of course my freebies very soon!!!

My friend/client Ameerah of the Nail Bar is one of the most industrious ladies I know. The Nail Bar if organizing a one day D-I-Y Skincare seminar in Abuja.

2012

Abuja Makeup Fair--2nd Edition (AMUF2)

2:48 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? How did your week go?? Mine was fantastic!!! And I'm so looking forward to the awesome weekend ahead!!!

The 2nd edition of the Abuja Makeup Fair organized by Pops Concepts takes place this Saturday 3rd November 2012. If you missed this post I did on AMUF---1st edition, please click here.

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2012

HNM--My Thoughts For November

5:58 PM

Hey Bellas,

Happy New Month Y'all!!! As we approach the end 2012, I would like to share a few thoughts with my darling readers.

November is the 11th month of the year and its so easy to feel depressed if your plans for the year hasn't worked out. Personally, I work my plans to end in November so that as December approaches, I take time to enjoy the festivities that comes up then.

2012

Bellezza Bride--Nike Gets Hitched!

5:36 PM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? And how has you week been?? I'm looking forward to a busy weekend and actually can't wait till next week.

Nike is one of my brides that I worked with recently and didn't meet until the week off her wedding. Her event planner Yinka of Pearl Events, Abuja actually hooked her up the Bellezza way.

Nike wanted her traditional makeup to be "dramatic"...so i hooked her up with a bit of drama with my Milani eyeshadow pencil and MAC Freshwater shadow. Did a little Nicki Minaj on her lips and off she went to get married.

2012

Review: Milani Shadow Eyez Eyeshadow Pencil

5:36 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? Been a busy couple of weeks for me...series of events-weddings and fashion shows. Believe me I've been itching to post but time and work haven't been friendly to me.

In my post on my LMUF Haul, I got this lovely Milani Shadow Eyez eyeshadow pencil in Aquatic Style. Which is an amazing pencil, it’s highly pigmented and you really don't need an eyeshadow brush for application.

2012

Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja

5:12 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? How's your day and week going???

In my post on the Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja (MGBA) pageant, I did promise to let you in on who took home the crown.

Well, not to make you wait for too long, my client Frances Chukwura(Miss Zuba) took home the Miss Abuja crown...yipee!!!

Before

After

2012

Backstage at Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja(MBGA) Pageant

5:02 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you?? And how's your week going?? Mine is looking to be a very busy one.

I've had a couple of events in the past weeks and one of the events was the Most Beautiful Girl (MBGA) pageant crowning Miss Abuja. I wasn't there as an official makeup artist; one of the girls (Miss Zuba) asked me to do her makeup and I obliged her to airbrush makeup (don't ask me if she won yet).

So I was backstage with makeup artists, designers, the press and long legged skinny girls (not that I'm complaining). I had a great time though Nigerian timing at these event sucks...I didn't get home till 2am!!!

Here are pictures from my lounging backstage...enjoy!!!

Makeup stand...ready to go

Entrepreneurs

Kanem by Kingi

7:56 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? Guess you’ve been having an awesome week. Mine has so far been great!!!

In my last post on my most recent photoshoot with Rabesque Design I talked breifely about sweet Kingi who designed the bejeweled handmade accessories the models were clutching. Kingi’s line is called Kanem Designs and the line features unique handcrafted accessories such as ipad covers, cheque book covers and makeup purses with Ankara, gemstones and Swarovski stones.

Kingi

Photoshoot

Rabesque meets Kanem meets Bellezza!!!

7:43 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing? How’s your day going?? I hope it’s going great!! I'm so loving this post title...lol

I had another photoshoot with my darling friend and co-entrepreneur Jameelah Audu for her bespoke Abbayah collection. In case you missed my post on my last photoshoot with Rabesque Designs, click here to refresh yourself.

So Jamie moved from just importing Abbayahs to actually designing the outfits herself and this time I must say I died, went to heaven and came back; cos these designs are truly heavenly and amazing. It’s so hard to imagine that it was all designed by Jamie but believe me she did.

Jameelah

Haul

MAC Lippie Haul

2:20 PM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing/ trust you’ve been great!! I just got a couple of MAC lippies I’ve been waiting and dying to get and just couldn’t wait to show you the swatches.

Rewind back a few months ago whilst in business school, a pretty soft spoken scholar colleague came to class with this gorgeous shade of pink lippie and the makeup artist in me just couldn’t concentrate…I just had to have that lip color. So I sit with her and question her like the FBI would and she tells me it a MAC satin lipstick shade in the Nicki Minaj Collection called Viva Glam Nicki (you should know that I’m definitely not a Nicki Minaj fan).

Collection Poster

Fair

Fusion Lifestyle Wedding Fair

7:51 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing and how have you been?? Yeah…I know I dropped off for a bit, but I think I’m back now for good.

So a few weeks back The Fusion Wedding Fair held in Abuja at the prestigious BMO Arena, Wuse 2. And Bellezza Faces had a booth at the fair. It was a lovely event set up like a real wedding. There were event planners, caterers, makeup artists and all the vendors needed for a dream wedding.

Personally, I enjoyed when the giveaways were given to brides-to-be at the fair and of course I got to mingle with a few friends and vendors.

Didn't get much pictures with my camera but I did try…enjoy the pictures!!!

With CEO Sonaya Makeup Studio

2012

Orange Fiesta!!!

7:44 AM

Hullo Bellas,

How are you doing and how has your week been so far?? Mine had been one of kind trying to make up for lost time and gearing up for Bellezza Anniversary in October---yipee!!! Bellezza Faces is 4yrs!!!

To celebrate Bellezza Anniversary I’ll be giving out free makeup products, photoshoots and a few people will get to be part of our DIY makeup classes for free—so watch this space!!!

So, the color orange has been making waves in the beauty industry and has been named the color of the yea….during my last trip to Lagos while hanging out with my super diva newly married friend Yemisi Seriki of N’sure Beauty, I tried out an orange lipstick at the Casabella store in Shoprite, Ikeja and I must say it was love at first sight.

I have a couple of orange lipsticks but I had actually never tried them…so when I got back to Abuja I got busy with my orange collection. I’m talking shadows, lipsticks, glosses and blush.

I’m already planning an orange themed photoshoot and should have that rolled out her pretty soon…for now enjoy my orange lipstick madness!!!

2012

FOTD----Cat Eyeliner...Meow!!!

6:51 AM

Hey Bellas,

How have you been?? Hope you had a fun October 1st like i did....I had crazy, out-of-the-box-fun and got my adrenaline shot for the week!!!

So I've had the posy in the offing for about 2weeks but thanks to my service provider its better late than never. This look was inspired by dear and darling Lola Maja of Sacred Beauty. She had a cat-liner look at the AMUF event in Lagos. So I recreated my own version of her look.

Abuja

Finally....My Khuraira Airbrush System!!!

10:14 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing today?? Guess great!!!

I'm so excited that i just can't wait...today I finally got my Khuraira Airbrush Makeup system...whew!!! I'm sure you're wondering.."so what??!!!". Its a big deal when you've been waiting months to get something and then you finally get it.

Airbrush makeup is guaranteed to last longer than regular makeup and can't wait to get started on my brides!!!

The system comprises of:

Airbrush machine/compressor
8 Foundations
Airbrush gun

With the Khuraira Airbrush system, I got a couple of freebies....

Airbrush Bag

LMUF

Lagos/Lagos Makeup Fair(LMUF) Haul

12:47 PM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? And hope your week has been pleasant?? mine has been awesome so far.

In my last post I promised to do a post on the products I got at the Lagos Makeup Fair. Well, I’m keeping to my word and trying to do right by you. This is really a combo haul of products I got at LMUF and those I got while I was in Lagos. I’m pretty excited to start trying out these products.

LMUF bag

Venus SkinQuench 2 in 1 Refreshing Toner and Makeup Remover
La Fame Peach Flavor Body Splash
Milani Baked Eyeshadows (I Heart You, Must Have Fuchsia, Pink Twice, Copper Excess, Blue My Mind)
Milani Shadow Eyez Eyeshadow Pencil in Aquatic Style
Beauty Tips Professional 24pcs Cosmetic Wedges
Sacred Lashes (Nani)
Red Cherry Lashes #5
Miss Adoro Lashes #426
Nameless Lashes (513526, 513527)
LMUF Haul

AMUF

Lagos Makeup Fair

11:55 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? And how’s your week going?? Mine has been awesome and I’m still reeling from the excitement of the Lagos Makeup Fair.

So a few months back we had the maiden edition of the Abuja Makeup Fair (AMUF) organized by Pops Concepts, and fast forward a few months later we had the Lagos Makeup Fair (LMUF). If you missed my post on AMUF please click here to view.

The fair was an avenue for makeup and beauty brands, retailers, artists, enthusiasts and lovers to mingle, discuss and purchase all things beauty and makeup. LMUF took place at the spacious Grand Marquee of Our Place in the heart of Ikeja and the attendance was amazing. Trust Lagosians to show up in droves.

I was at the fair representing Arike Cosmetics and though I was helluva busy I had an opportunity to meet with my friends and colleagues that I’ve known since forever on Facebook and BBM. Although this time I didn’t win any goody bag (Omolola Faleye owes me!!!) I purchased quite a number of things and will be doing a post of my haul in a bit.

Here are few of the exhibitors: House of Tara, Arike Cosmetics, Sleek Makeup and Skincare, Taries World, Gifty’s Daughter, Sacred Beauty, Calicolors Cosmetics, Dazzle Makeovers, Divaz Hair and Beauty, Oma Makeovers, Venus, Jaga Beauty, Hegai and Esther, Sacha Cosmetics, AIT, City People Magazine, Beauty Overdose Magazine, Standup to Cancer Naija, Black Secret's Makeup and much more!!!

So enough talk…let the pictures speak!!!

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Follower

Makeover for Mrs Ucheju

11:15 AM

Hey Bellas,

How have you been?? It’s indeed been a long while since I last posted. Believe me, now I’m back and better.

A lot has happened in the beauty industry since my last post, so get ready to be updated and of course get ready for more FOTDs and product reviews.

A few weeks ago, an avid follower of my blog, Ucheju visited me at my studio in Abuja. She came in to pick the much talked about Khuraira Finishing powder. And she also got a mini makeover. It was fun meeting one of my followers and more exciting that she came in from Port Harcourt…how cool is that?? Here are some of the pictures from her visit.

Tips

Abuja Makeup Training!!!

7:20 AM

Arike

FOTD---All's Simple that meets the Eye

10:10 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? Its been such a long time and I must confess I really really missed posting on my blog. Not a day went by without me wishing i could summon up the emotions to write...i would start a few lines and then just end there. I guess now i'm over and done with my blue moments and back and better!!!

A lot happened during my hiatus; some of which i can talk about and some i can't. One of which is the fact that i graduated from Pan African University sometime in July and now yours truly is an Entrepreneurial Manager**dancing azonto** For the rest of this month and hopefully the year, you're gonna be seeing so much of me, you'll be glad i'm back.

So to celebrate my return from the "Blue World" i decided to create a very simple look and its probably the simplest makeup I've ever had on. This look was a request from so many people, that i just couldn't resist anymore.

Enjoy the pictures...look out for the steps below

Photoshoot

Preggies meet Bellezza...

4:43 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing??

I can begin to give excuses for my sudden absence, going through some personal issues, i'm gonna be back real soon...i promise.

Early this year i did a photoshoot with my dear pregnant friend Ronke Gabriel-Omolegbe and it was my first experience with a preggo but i had fun and my model/client was the best preggo you will ever meet.

I promised i wasn't gonna post pictures until she delivered. And i'm surprised i did't yield to my impulses to upload. Well, Ronnie has delivered her bundle of joy...named Jotham and he's about 4 weeks old now...

Enough talk...watch and learn!!

Preggy

Guess i didn't have makeup on....hmmm

Ronke and her hubby..Bayo

I did try to contour a bit but i didn't want to get on Ronnie's nauseous side...i had fun with Ronke

TTYL

Advert

Lagos Makeup Training

6:36 PM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing??? Hope your week has been awesome??!! Mine has been just peachy!!

Over time, some you you lovely ladies in Lagos, Nigeria have requested for professional/personal makeup training in Lagos. Here's an opportunity to be part of it, as I'll be in Lagos for my graduation this July. I'll be having intensive makeup training classes in Lagos.

The classes will commence on 30th July 2012, and includes 2 weeks and 3 week classes. Areas to be covered include:

Tools of the trade

Hygiene

Product knowledge

Skin analysis and preparation

Facial structure/Corrective makeup

Brow grooming

Bridal makeup

Engagement makeup

Gele tying.

And so much more...

To register for the training simply call 08098001286 or email training@bellezzamakeupstudio.com or you Click Here to fill a form. First 5 people to register get a free professional makeup brushset.

Please note that there are limited slots available for this training...so register now!!!

Hope to meet some of you when i'm in Lagos,

Muchos Love,

FOTD

FOTD: Light Blue et Nude

3:01 PM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? How was your weekend?? Hope you had fun?..feel like I'm playing 21 questions...*winks*. Mine was a haze...all i remember is my body ached all Saturday a bit on Sunday...oh! the wonderful life of a makeup artist.

It a new week and for me its a school week; my final week in business school and I'm in the cloud, cos I'm so excited!!! I'm really not that lazy, its just that I've put aside so much to be in school for the past 6 months and can't wait to get things back in order. My graduation ceremony is on the 21st July and I'm looking forward to it.

So this week, I'm starting off with a light look and i promise to try to post some easy looks this week.

Bellezza Studio

Bellezza Photoshoot: Wild Side

8:59 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing and how has your week been?? The weekend approaches gradually, but there is no rest for a makeup artist...not complaining though.

Sometime during the week I had another photoshoot. Again, Jameelah was there to lend her beautiful face and of course her amazing personality. I also had a new model..Kingi who by the way makes makeup sweeter(if it could be).

For this shoot i went all our with beautiful blues, pinks and black...yeah!! I went on the wild side and eben did a pink glittery leopard print look.

Enough talk..