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Finally....My Khuraira Airbrush System!!!

10:14 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing today?? Guess great!!!

I'm so excited that i just can't wait...today I finally got my Khuraira Airbrush Makeup system...whew!!! I'm sure you're wondering.."so what??!!!". Its a big deal when you've been waiting months to get something and then you finally get it.

Airbrush makeup is guaranteed to last longer than regular makeup and can't wait to get started on my brides!!!

The system comprises of:

Airbrush machine/compressor
8 Foundations
Airbrush gun

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

Airbrush Bag

LMUF

Lagos/Lagos Makeup Fair(LMUF) Haul

12:47 PM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? And hope your week has been pleasant?? mine has been awesome so far.

In my last post I promised to do a post on the products I got at the Lagos Makeup Fair. Well, I’m keeping to my word and trying to do right by you. This is really a combo haul of products I got at LMUF and those I got while I was in Lagos. I’m pretty excited to start trying out these products.

LMUF bag

Venus SkinQuench 2 in 1 Refreshing Toner and Makeup Remover
La Fame Peach Flavor Body Splash
Milani Baked Eyeshadows (I Heart You, Must Have Fuchsia, Pink Twice, Copper Excess, Blue My Mind)
Milani Shadow Eyez Eyeshadow Pencil in Aquatic Style
Beauty Tips Professional 24pcs Cosmetic Wedges
Sacred Lashes (Nani)
Red Cherry Lashes #5
Miss Adoro Lashes #426
Nameless Lashes (513526, 513527)
LMUF Haul

AMUF

Lagos Makeup Fair

11:55 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? And how’s your week going?? Mine has been awesome and I’m still reeling from the excitement of the Lagos Makeup Fair.

So a few months back we had the maiden edition of the Abuja Makeup Fair (AMUF) organized by Pops Concepts, and fast forward a few months later we had the Lagos Makeup Fair (LMUF). If you missed my post on AMUF please click here to view.

The fair was an avenue for makeup and beauty brands, retailers, artists, enthusiasts and lovers to mingle, discuss and purchase all things beauty and makeup. LMUF took place at the spacious Grand Marquee of Our Place in the heart of Ikeja and the attendance was amazing. Trust Lagosians to show up in droves.

I was at the fair representing Arike Cosmetics and though I was helluva busy I had an opportunity to meet with my friends and colleagues that I’ve known since forever on Facebook and BBM. Although this time I didn’t win any goody bag (Omolola Faleye owes me!!!) I purchased quite a number of things and will be doing a post of my haul in a bit.

Here are few of the exhibitors: House of Tara, Arike Cosmetics, Sleek Makeup and Skincare, Taries World, Gifty’s Daughter, Sacred Beauty, Calicolors Cosmetics, Dazzle Makeovers, Divaz Hair and Beauty, Oma Makeovers, Venus, Jaga Beauty, Hegai and Esther, Sacha Cosmetics, AIT, City People Magazine, Beauty Overdose Magazine, Standup to Cancer Naija, Black Secret's Makeup and much more!!!

So enough talk…let the pictures speak!!!

Event Banner

Follower

Makeover for Mrs Ucheju

11:15 AM

Hey Bellas,

How have you been?? It’s indeed been a long while since I last posted. Believe me, now I’m back and better.

A lot has happened in the beauty industry since my last post, so get ready to be updated and of course get ready for more FOTDs and product reviews.

A few weeks ago, an avid follower of my blog, Ucheju visited me at my studio in Abuja. She came in to pick the much talked about Khuraira Finishing powder. And she also got a mini makeover. It was fun meeting one of my followers and more exciting that she came in from Port Harcourt…how cool is that?? Here are some of the pictures from her visit.

Tips

Abuja Makeup Training!!!

7:20 AM

Arike

FOTD---All's Simple that meets the Eye

10:10 AM

Hey Bellas,

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

Photoshoot

Preggies meet Bellezza...

4:43 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing??

I can begin to give excuses for my sudden absence, going through some personal issues, i'm gonna be back real soon...i promise.

Early this year i did a photoshoot with my dear pregnant friend Ronke Gabriel-Omolegbe and it was my first experience with a preggo but i had fun and my model/client was the best preggo you will ever meet.

I promised i wasn't gonna post pictures until she delivered. And i'm surprised i did't yield to my impulses to upload. Well, Ronnie has delivered her bundle of joy...named Jotham and he's about 4 weeks old now...

Enough talk...watch and learn!!

Preggy

Guess i didn't have makeup on....hmmm

Ronke and her hubby..Bayo

I did try to contour a bit but i didn't want to get on Ronnie's nauseous side...i had fun with Ronke

TTYL

Advert

Lagos Makeup Training

6:36 PM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing??? Hope your week has been awesome??!! Mine has been just peachy!!

Over time, some you you lovely ladies in Lagos, Nigeria have requested for professional/personal makeup training in Lagos. Here's an opportunity to be part of it, as I'll be in Lagos for my graduation this July. I'll be having intensive makeup training classes in Lagos.

The classes will commence on 30th July 2012, and includes 2 weeks and 3 week classes. Areas to be covered include:

Tools of the trade

Hygiene

Product knowledge

Skin analysis and preparation

Facial structure/Corrective makeup

Brow grooming

Bridal makeup

Engagement makeup

Gele tying.

And so much more...

To register for the training simply call 08098001286 or email training@bellezzamakeupstudio.com or you Click Here to fill a form. First 5 people to register get a free professional makeup brushset.

Please note that there are limited slots available for this training...so register now!!!

Hope to meet some of you when i'm in Lagos,

Muchos Love,

FOTD

FOTD: Light Blue et Nude

3:01 PM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing?? How was your weekend?? Hope you had fun?..feel like I'm playing 21 questions...*winks*. Mine was a haze...all i remember is my body ached all Saturday a bit on Sunday...oh! the wonderful life of a makeup artist.

It a new week and for me its a school week; my final week in business school and I'm in the cloud, cos I'm so excited!!! I'm really not that lazy, its just that I've put aside so much to be in school for the past 6 months and can't wait to get things back in order. My graduation ceremony is on the 21st July and I'm looking forward to it.

So this week, I'm starting off with a light look and i promise to try to post some easy looks this week.

Bellezza Studio

Bellezza Photoshoot: Wild Side

8:59 AM

Hey Bellas,

How are you doing and how has your week been?? The weekend approaches gradually, but there is no rest for a makeup artist...not complaining though.

Sometime during the week I had another photoshoot. Again, Jameelah was there to lend her beautiful face and of course her amazing personality. I also had a new model..Kingi who by the way makes makeup sweeter(if it could be).

For this shoot i went all our with beautiful blues, pinks and black...yeah!! I went on the wild side and eben did a pink glittery leopard print look.

Enough talk..