Hey Pretties,

I have a good excuse this time,  I promise.

You know all those reasons I keep giving for not posting on YouTube; well I ran out of them and finally pushed and shoved myself to make something happen, and I did.

I try to post pictures of products before doing the swatches of them, but I couldn't help it with my last Zaron swatch. I was really excited to try out them out and I've been in love ever since. If you missed my post on the swatches, click here. 

I'm terribly loving my new swatch techniques so much so that I 're-did' the swatches from Kayge Lipsticks which has been in my drafts for a while. I figure doing these swatches will require dedicating some time as I have to work a full face makeup to rock them.

Its been a while since I last posted about my nails which I must say have grown so long, but I've just been so lazy about nail posts. Again, since I'm learning fantastic new ways to take pictures with Tashia; I've turn over a new leaf.

I can't remember ever being excited to do product swatches!!! It's one of my most dreaded routines especially when I have to do them on myself for picture sake. However, I just got the hang of taking my pictures with my new camera (Tashia) and I decided to try out lipstick swatches and I love the outcome. 

It's been an amazing weekend so far, but I'm so glad for the new week!!! Am I the only one who is always excited when a new begins?? It's so weird!!! I got so many emails on my last posts on products social media made me buy and I decided I'll be posting more stuff like that on here. If you missed that post click here to check what the rave is about.

I've been thinking of how to write a long love letter to apologize for being absent these past few weeks, but words fail me. I've been poking my fingers in a few upcoming projects I can't wait to share it all with you guys in due time. Meanwhile, I'm going to share pictures and videos of my last vacation with you soon--- I pledged I was going to do that since that's one of the reasons I've been away.

Its that time of the year again, when the Beauty Africa Exhibition rolls up on us. Even though this is the 2nd installment of this event---I'm personally intrigued that the organizers have managed to keep the same dates they used last year.

I know I'm not the only one whose makeup antenna beeps when they hear the word SALE!!! When I hear the word, I go into the adrenaline high and my brain goes into overdrive. 

I'm back with another collaborative look, this time with Elizabeth of Sweet Survet Blog, we decided to work on a look shortly after my last collab with Doyin. I totally love working on loos and with each collab, I get to know more about people.

Holler! Holler!! Holler!!! I've had this phrase playing in my head on repeat for at least 30 minutes when all I was doing was watching my favorite Telenovellas. I even did I little side step with extra wiggle. 

So I've been getting a lot of heat about not announcing my upcoming makeup classes on my blog and no excuse can even cover up for it---but honestly, I was getting to it.

Pretty and the Beat is a 3 weeks hands on professional makeup workshop starting on 17th August 2015. This session promises to be an amazing and intensive learning experience as we have partnered with makeup brands and photographers to give our students the best. We would also have special appearances by some of the industry's best to share tips and tricks and also share words of encouragement.

Hmmmm, so I'm tempted to start with "The Makeup Fair is here again" then I realized that I sound like the advert for a movie sequel loudly announced by Nnamdi--you know the type I'm talking about *grinningwidely*

I just want to shout from the rooftops---I finally nabbed myself some Anastasia Beverly Hills products. I know I've carried last but I was really bidding my time - - - especially as a recovering makeupholic (not sure about the recovering though). 

My backlog of reviews and hauls is disturbing; I always seem to either leave the products or camera in the office---so today I simultaneously took pictures of all the new hauls I have minus a few. 

Cute Packaging, right??

Happy New Month and welcome to August!!! I just know it's going to be an amazing month; can you feel the year slowly winding up---I'm so excited!!! This collab post has been a long time coming; let's just say months and months of trying to decide on a look with Doyin of Chloe's Makeover and we finally nailed it!!!

I'm back with another first impressions and review post, this time a proudly Nigerian brand and one I have reviewed before. I was so impressed when I was told that the brand worked on a couple of suggestions I made in that post which obviously made me want to try the new products. Check out my earlier review here.

Long time no FOTD, yeah? I've been struggling with the usual suspects - - bad hair days, mood swings and every time I set out to create a look, a client or student bursts into my horizon. Finally got around to creating this simple look using all Makeup Revolution products.