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.

You're welcome!!!

Stay Pretty!!!

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.

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 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.

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!!!