So I was sent this goody bag a couple of weeks ago; right after the New York Fashion Week, but I only got it a few days ago. Thanks to my sister who received the bag on my behalf and had to haul it halfway around Nigeria before it got to me. It was essentially a Thank you gift from Maybelline New York Nigeria, since I partnered in the social media buzz of the NYFW that featured Bimpe Onakoya backstage as one of the artists for Maybelline.

Hola Bellas,

I've been gone for so long that some readers didn't even email me!!! They figured getting posts required phone calls. I'm so sorry for getting missing these past few days, with training classes, bridal bookings, and naughty matters I got swamped!!!

I've got great news for you so stay tuned till the end of this very long long post.

Its been a couple of days since the 1st Makeup In Makeup in Nigeria Conference; and we still can't keep quiet about it!!! I've had people all over call me asking for their pictures and wanting to know how they can get what....in one word; it was a marvelous experience. I freaked out on the day of, cos I realized that my memory card was not it its slot on my camera (amateurish photographer)...thank to Khuraira who saved my blogging career(wide grin).

The event which featured veterans in the makeup/beauty industry with over 250 years experience both within and outside Nigeria. It also featured masterclasses, motivational speeches and award presentations. Some of the speakers were Tara Fela-Durotoye (House of Tara), Mrs Opral Benson, Buntricia Bastian, Mr Bayo Haastrup (Ijade Egbin), Khuraira Musa (Khuraira Cosmetics), Lola Maja (Sacred Beauty), Bimpe Onakoya (Maybelline Nigeria), Eni Balogun (Lise Beauty), Joy Adenuga, Bolanle Feyita-Okusanya (MakeupPro), Funmilayo Irantiola (Abeke Makeovers) and many more!!!