I try to post pictures of products before doing the swatches of them, but I couldn't help it with my last Zaron swatch. I was really excited to try out them out and I've been in love ever since. If you missed my post on the swatches, click here. 

So my birthday was a few days ago and even though I knew I was going to be out of town on a work trip, I still decided to have my birthday shoot, you know as a reminder of I don't know, something. I got my friend and ace photographer Lemmy of Lemmy Vedutti Studios to help with professional pictures, but I got pictures first before the shoot. Check out pictures from the shoot here.

I also decided to review the Too Faced Cat Eyes palette on myself (I've used it on clients). I was going for a pinup inspired look; without the red lip and a little darker with the eyes. I'm totally in love the palette, check out my review here.

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!!!

Hope you've been awesome??!! I've decided to post pictures of random makeovers with details of products used to achieve them.

I must confess I've had this post in the offing for quite a while (longer that usual), notice my long weave, and I've made a different hairstyle since I had this one. To be very honest, my laptop decided she had had enough of me and we've sorta parted ways (she's sleeping in her pink bag).

I'm having to make do with uploading pictures of look way before I write up the post, till I get a new laptop very soon.

Hola Bellas, 

Words can't describe how much I've missed posting. Its been quite a bit and promise to fill you in on everything (absolutely everything) I've been up to. 

The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for me and I enjoyed every bit of it. First stop to keep you updated, Zaron recently opened another store in the city of Abuja and I was there, both as a guest and a makeup artist--- I helped out beating clients faces with free makeovers working side by side (literally) with Mary Jane of Zaron.

Its another Sunday Surprise post, I should really try sticking to making it a permanent feature on the blog. Again. I had my makeup done at 5am and and I was out of the house before 6am. |For this post I used my phone camera to take the pictures and I love the result. I did better with my gele this time around because its softer and easier to tie.

How are you doing?? Its been a rough couple of days, still trying to wrap my head around the passing of veteran makeup artist Adenike 'Ewar' Ogunbe. I've asked so many questions that are still unanswered and I'm left with God knows best.

Nigerian makeup brand Zaron, has added more colors and products to their collection and has also made screen goddess, the beautiful Yvonne Nelson---now that's a face I'll like to beautify.

Face of Zaron---Yvonne Nelson

Hola Bellas,

How are you doing?? Hope y'all have been awesome!!! And hope you also had a great weekend, mine was a blur...passed by before I could even catch my breath!!!

I've been helluva busy for the past couple of weeks. I was in Lagos for a couple of days and I have so much share with you, but first today's post.

I'm a sucker for all things beauty, I shop at every whim and  never seem to get enough beauty products. During my last trip to Lagos I exchanged my ATM card for my camera and decided to do a review of some stores where I seem to find most beauty products I "want". Hence, its with great pleasure that I present my very first store review!!!!

Poise is located in the heart of Ikeja City Mall. Poise retails makeup products, skin care products, hair products, perfumes and body mists.

Enjoy the pictures....

How are you doing?? Hope you're having a great time and not getting bored with my throwbacks?? Throwbacks are meant to make you laugh I hope I'm succeeding to also educate you also.

I did not have a name for this look but it was the first look I did right after I got my Zaron goodie bag last year. I just picked a color from the palette dressed up for school. I really love the lips and the lip color lasted all day (even with my 3 course lunch in school)!!!

Hey Bellas,

As follow up to my NOTW-Teal me Pink I had this look on for the Runway Show recently. Though I was backstage, I had every right to look as gorgeous as I looked. I was aiming for a look with red lips(ruby woo style), but I got carried away by my nail polish, hence I couldn't wear my earrings.

Do notice that most of these pictures were taken in a car en route the venue of the show--but I do take good pictures hence no blurry ones!!!

I had this look together in 10mins....if I can do that, anyone can. Enough talk, enjoy the look and find below list of the products I used...

Abuja sun---cool geh