I've been looking for words to describe how this has become my favorite primer, considering the fact that Boots discontinued the No 7 Beautifully Matte Primer. This is now the next best thing in my kit right behind my devotion the L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara (you know that has my heart).
Thanks to blogger, I realized my last FOTD was back in 2015!!! I've been trying to channel FOTDs to my YouTube channel but my editing game is not just letting me be great!!! So I decided a quick FOTD wold make up for so much and just because it took that long, I'm just going to keep them coming whether you like it or not!!!
Some of the most popular questions in my inbox are recommendations for affordable products; and a few of them ask precisely about concealers and foundations. The L.A HD concealers happen to be one of my favorite products and definitely a staple in my kit.
According to +NikkieTutorials this is the best primer she has ever used and of course it's been trending since she mentioned it on her YouTube channel. I finally decided to give in to the pressure and even the videos I watched did not prepare me.
I opted to buy mine on my last trip to Dubai-- I should have just checked high end pharmacies here in Nigeria-- that would have saved me the wait. I purchased a bottle for 27AED (about 1,500NGN). For that price it's definitely value for money as it comes in 100 ml bottle.
The balm comes in an opaque and sturdy white bottle which I like a lot and the content also has the same opaque consistency. It has a hint of a manly scent which disappears after a couple of seconds. A few questions have been raised on how healthy the balm is as a primer, it contains high amount of glycerine which allows other products to stick to the face and last a lot longer.
To use simply pour out some on your palm and apply directly on to the skin, gently massaging it till it dries into the skin--while rubbing into the skin the balm gets sticky before it dries.
Verdict
As a primer, this is not amazing for the tropics aka Nigerian weather. If you are thinking of purchasing, I recommend you combine with other matifying primers. I guess this it's safe to say this is one of the products that did not meet my expectations.
The Nivea post shave balm is available for sale at H-Medix for N2,300.
I'm interrupting my web silence to bring you this quick and amazing news on my favorite brush-set till date!!! I purchased this set online a couple of months ago and I knew I definitely had to share with you guys.
Its way past midnight but I can't get my eyes to close and my mind has been bugging with this blog post that I've been putting off doing--maybe because it has more than one brand listed--don't want nobody thinking I'm doing a brand comparison.
While I'm still trying to deal with my jet lag, I figured I might as well put up this post I've had in my drafts for a bit. If you follow me on instagram and snapchat; you'll know I've been out of Nigeria for a couple of days.
I promised you guys a bunch of reviews and I'm keeping my word judiciously. Here's a review of the newest brand in the market proudly owned by a Nigerian and one I'm so glad to call my friend-- Funke Tonye-Preghafi of Gifty's Daughter Makeup Boutique.
I did not realize how long I've been gone until I viewed my newly designed blog header done by yours truly. And I know you are wondering--it's the middle of January already and we 're just hearing from you!!! Well. you'll know the details of my absence in a bit....
Happy New year and welcome to 2016!!! I've been waiting all month long to say that but I've been in a programme and as a rule I'm off social media the entire 12 days; although I still took out time to work on designs and layout for the blog--but nothing major.
Ta-da!!! This is officially my first review post for 2016!!! I'm a sucker for trying out new brands especially ones that dark skinned beauty bloggers rave about and +Sonia Kashuk Beauty is definitely one of them; I sometimes stalk their website just imagining ways I could lay my hands on their products especially when +Jackie Aina raves about their eyeshadow palettes.
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