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!!!

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.

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 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. 

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.

Happy New Month lovelies!!! Welcome to June....

I told you to look out for more reviews from my UK Haul and I'm sure from the look of he packaging of this product you can tell I've been trying my best not to deface anything.I'm surer by now you know how much I love Urban Decay products and not just because of the L'Oreal/Maybelline conspiracy (they are all the same brands people!!!), they just seem more pigmented and have such weird names for items.

I figured I had to put this out quickly before anyone serves my head for June's breakfast buffet. Hope you had an amazing month of May, mine went quickly before I could grasp on my sanity it was gone. Excited for June cos its mid-year and major appraisals coming up.

I don't know how to explain the fact that I'm spewing multiple FOTDs but be on the look out for another one before the weekend runs out. I guess considering the fact that this week was dedicated to my friend getting married; this entire week's FOTD is dedicated to Bukki for getting me to be glammed up for all three of her events.

Happy New Month!!! I know I promised no purchases till June, these are different and I can explain. Maybe we should call them replacements. These Barry M glitters are absolutely amazing!!! I first got them in November 2015 and they were some of my Boots purchases that were on 3 for 2 offer (gotta love Boots!!!). I love the so much I had to get more shades during my last trip and I'm still not disappointed.