I did promise I'll be more frequent with post--blame it on the amazing internet!!! I know its really not an excuse, but fast internet just makes me wanna sleep at my desk. I've had an amazing week so far and thank you for all the comments, I do love to hear from you guys...always brightens my day and makes me think that I'm doing something relevant in the society ( I just heard my sister snicker, wherever she is).

There's a lot going on the beauty industry and as beauty lover, I have taken it upon myself to always keep you posted on relevant things in the industry. Today's post features and event I was privileged to know about a couple of months back by my mentor Mrs Khuraira Musa. Its the Beauty Africa Exhibition organized by Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions. Informa has already hosted successful events in the Beauty Industry with recognized shows such as Beyond Beauty, The Bride Show, and China Beauty; and they are finally bringing and event to Nigeria.

Hope you're having a fun, stress-free week? My workful weekend starts today as I have an event up North in Gusau, Zamfara state (I covet you prayers). I'm looking forward to making my bride look flawless for her multiple events. I love Hausa weddings!!!

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!!!

Its here finally!!! Its Valentine's day--the day of love!!! I think February 14th is definitely a day most people look forward to asides their birthdays, Christmas and a few other celebrations. To all the lovers out there, here's a beautiful shout out to y'all and to my darling reader...I love you loads!!!

I got so many requests for a look for valentine day, so I decided to create a look that would be wearable not withstanding the outfit, I had so much fun creating this look; I didn't realize until I saw the pictures and I can't wait to see pictures of yours!!!

I should start by saying Happy New Month!!! Its the middle of the year already---time indeed flies when you're having fun!!!

I've been here and there and up to my elbows in makeup been having fun also. Today's look is inspired by sudden new love for the color blue and I can blame this on my Wet n Wild eyeshadow palette in Blue Had Me At Hello. I've been having so much fun working it on my face and clients also. Its a simple look and I paired it with a nude lip and also orange also.

Hola Bellas,

Hope you're having a great time this beautiful morning. I'm having one of the best Saturdays I've had in a while.

Purple is one of my favorite colors, I have every item of clothing (from shoes to earrings) in at least one shade of purple. Wearing purple eyeshadow will probably be the laziest makeup I wear, cos its almost second skin to me. I got this makeup done in the car on my way to school and I'm might proud of my steady hands!!!

I have just a few beautiful pictures with this look...be sure enough to try it!!!

Hola Bellas,

Hope you're having a great day?? Its a wonderful day to be alive and for that I'm most grateful.

Sometime last year--July to be precise, I went through a major change and it was really hard I couldn't do my makeup for more than 2 weeks (I was indoors all through!!). After I got myself together, I finally went to my studio and to celebrate my "coming out", I put on makeup (albeit light). It was a really good feeling almost wrote a book titled "How Dolapo got her Groove Back"!!!.

Hope you enjoy creating this look as much as I did. Enjoy the pictures...

Hola Bellas,

How are you doing?? I'm just gonna keep the throwback series coming. I'm on a roller-coaster and I'm having a great time going through the pictures and so loving the looks.

This look dates before business school and I was on a roll with my phone. It was a very simple look, back when I was just experimenting with red lippie.

Enjoy the pictures...

Hola Bellas,

How are you doing?? So  I have a couple of pending posts and I'm doing my best to keep them coming.

Towards the end of 2012 I had a photoshoot with talented and amiable photographer Mofe Bamuyiwa of BMB Hive. It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon and the Ali's were ready to go. I've never met sisters and brothers that are more in sync than the Ali's. They were full of fun and energy, I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful bunch!!!

Enough talk...let the pictures speak!!!

Hola Bellas,

How are you doing today? Hope you had a great weekend and hope your Monday started off to a great week ahead. My weekend was wonderful and I feel ready to take on the world :D

So I'm sure you're guessing what I've got up my sleeve with the title of today's post...not much really. I'm celebrating the return of my nerd look and also one of the eyeshadow colors I really don't like to use--Pink. Considering the fact that over 50% of ladies love pink and I also love pink--I still can't fathom why I hardly ever use it.

Today I decided to be adventurous and take a leap on the wild side. I love the total look and can't wait to try it on someone at a shoot or a wedding. 

Enjoy the pictures...and find below the list of products I used to get the look.

With the Khuraira Airbrush system, I got a couple of freebies....

How are you doing?? Its been such a long time and I must confess I really really missed posting on my blog. Not a day went by without me wishing i could summon up the emotions to write...i would start a few lines and then just end there. I guess now i'm over and done with my blue moments and back and better!!!

A lot happened during my hiatus; some of which i can talk about and some i can't. One of which is the fact that i graduated from Pan African University sometime in July and now yours truly is an Entrepreneurial Manager**dancing azonto** For the rest of this month and hopefully the year, you're gonna be seeing so much of me, you'll be glad i'm back.

So to celebrate my return from the "Blue World" i decided to create a very simple look and its probably the simplest makeup I've ever had on. This look was a request from so many people, that i just couldn't resist anymore.

Enjoy the pictures...look out for the steps below

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing today, I hope so far you've been having a wonderful week. My week has been wonderful and I pray it stays so for the rest of the week.

Today I had a photoshoot the the most amazing ladies I've met so far in the city of Abuja and just couldn't wait to  do a post about it. The shoot was for an amazing lady called Jameela Audu of Rabesque Designs who makes and sells the most amazing arabian/indian wears (Jalabia) I've ever seen.

So my friend Desola calls me and hooks me up with Jameela for a photoshoot for her new collection of amazing(I know I say that a lot) dresses. Desola is someone I find it hard to say NO to, so despite the short notice and the fact that she's been talking non-stop about amazing fab Dolapo the MUA. The shoot was slated for 12:30pm and the look was the classic smokey eye paired with both nude (first look) and pin-up red lips(second look).

I had an amazing time working with the models as they made makeup so easy and they didn't have any fuss around them. Also had the opportunity to work with the second female photographer I've ever been in contact with, Saude Sani of Memoirre Visuelle Studios. The venue was Greenland Park, Maitama Sule Street, Asokoro, the atmosphere was cool and the company was awesome.

Now, let the pictures speak!!!

CEO Rabesque Designs--Jameela Audu

Model-Maureen

First Look--Nude Lips

Model--Aisha

Second Look--Pin-up Red Lips

Model--Osayi

Osayi rocking the second look

Lovely Ladies---Tope, Jameela and Desola

My home girl--Desola

Getting ready for brunch

Elegante

Looking graceful in simple Arabian couture

Blue et Yellow

Purple et Blue

Golf much??

"We run the golf course

Monstrous Osayi

Close up

Ready, Set, Pose....and Snap!!!

Sleepy poser

Osayi feeling fly

Eyes Wide Shut!!

"Loving my dress"

Ladies at lunch

Arabian Couture

This has to be one of my longest posts ever!! I'm going to do post of an interview with Jameela which I will schedule very soon and of course put up more pictures of her amazing Arabian Couture.
Till then,,

Muchos love,