Triple Threat - Redd Cappuccino PruneJuice

Hey Pretties,

i finally got a few minutes(ermm....actually hours) to put these looks together,considering my boss (baby dieko) always wanted my attention.

I love trying looks out and pairing them with different lip colors, that way, anyone who doesn't like a certain lipcolor has other options,hence......

I settled for Look 1 as my best of the three, paired with lashes of course.

 For look 1,i used :
- Zaron's lip pencil in Prune Juice
- Sleek's High Shine lipgloss in Bare

For look 2, i used :
- Zaron's lip pencil in Cappuccino
- Sleek High Shine lipgloss in Champagne

For look 3,i used :
- Jordana slim lip pencil in Plush Red
- BM Pro longlasting lipgloss in Redd 

For the eyes,i used :
1 - Bobbi Brown matte eyeshadow in Baby Pink
2 - MAC matte shadows in Fig.1 & Carbon
3 - MAC matte shadow in Orange 
4 - Jordana Easy-liner retractible pencil in Black for the upper & lower lashlines

Have fun trying the looks and please send pictures of your outcome - sitpretty412@yahoo.com

Ps : The lashes are brandless and synthetic strip lashes & please follow this blog if you're not yet a follower

xoxo
Pretty K

Replicate : Abi's White Wedding Look

Hey Pretties,

It's Christmas day & here's wishing all readers of my blog a very Merry Christmas. May Christ the Reason For the season dwell in your hearts richly & may our lives be a reflection of his wondrous love towards us. 

I would have loved to do a holiday inspired look for you, but mehn - O dikwa next year,lol. In the interim, i decided to teach you how i achieved one of Abi's bridal looks for those who need some inspiration for what look to wear today or this festive season.

It was difficult deciding which of Abi's looks to share with you, but i decided this look is the easiest of the 2.

You can't go wrong with this Look

 For her Eyes -

1). I covered dark areas of her eyes with some concealer, outlined her bows with Davis's Brow Pencil in '018' & filled it in with BM Pro's Brow Powder in 'Auburn'.
2). I then highlighted her brows with a concealer 2 shades lighter than her skin tone & set it with a matching shadow with a hint of shimmer
3). I went over her lids with Bm Pro's Eyeshadow base in 'Light' & blended it into her crease
4). In her crease i blended Casabella's eyeshadow in 'Navajo Brown' to add definition & depth to her eye area
5). In the inner corner to 3/4 of her lids i used a mix of MAC's Eyeshadows in 'Paradisco' & 'Expensive Pink' & for the outer 1/4 of her lid, i used a mix of MAC's Eyeshadows in 'Carbon' & 'Fig 1'
6). I lined her upper lashline with Casabella's Indelible Gel Eyeliner in 'INK' & applied KISS by I-Envy lashes in 'Au Naturale 02 - KPE 09'
7). On her lower lashes,i went in with Jordana's Easyliner Eyeliner in 'Midnight Blue'

 For her Lips -

1). I lined 3/4 of her lips with Jordana's Lip Pencil in 'Plum' & blended with my finger
2). I filled in the inner lower lip with Jordana's Lipstick in 'Barely Pink' (A Baby Pink Color with Shimmer in it)
3). I filled her entire upper lip and perimeter of her lower lip with Black Opal's Lipstick in 'Congo Pink' (A Fuscia Pink Color just like what you see in my Logo)
4). I blended both lip colors with Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lipgloss in 'Sugar High' - That's my HG clear lipgloss right there *wink*

So try it out & i would be delighted to see what you were able to come up with. Have a Fun & memorable Holiday - sitpretty412@yahoo.com

xoxo
Pretty K

Say Mummy!!

Hey Pretties,

Are there words to describe the lovely Lady who gave birth to me? Nah!! I doubt it strongly. The past 2 months have been fun with my mum staying with me to help with Baby Dieko and amidst the other responsibilities she has, she finds time to enjoy taking care of my kids.

She calls it 'Ise Omo'(Parental Duty) and i doubt if there's one day since i became a mother that she hasn't been there for me. My Mum inspired my love for makeup and i'm totally grateful to her.

So one day she requests for a makeover(she sha can't be living with PrettyK and not have a healthy dose) and so i hooked her up.

Being in her 50s, there are a few challenges to be expected but because she has a 'plump' face(laughs out loud), i didn't have to do so much work.

See What I Mean!!

 With some brightening eye cream(MaryKay Indulge Soothing Eye-Gel) ; flesh toned eye colors(BM Pro 'Lava' Eyeshadow & MAC 'Amber Lights' Eyeshadow); a matching liner to her head-wear(Jordana Easyliner Eyeliner in 'Midnight Blue') and a plum lippie(MAC 'Dark Side' Cream Lipstick),her true beauty shone through. I used a less is more approach in my application techniques and she loved everything about her makeover(not like she had a choice,Right! :-)

So who says Makeup is bad? If it can brighten the dullest of faces and boost confidence,i'm all for it. And this post just inspired a challenge,i'll let you know when i achieve it.

xoxo
Pretty K

Product Review : Mabrook Matte Eyeshadow

Hey Pretties,

As promised,this is my 1st review from my Bm Pro Purchase. A year ago,my dear friend Moji of MoMakeovers who happens to be a very devoted Bm Pro customer, brought my attention to this particular product & called it the Blackest Matte Shadow she's ever come across.

And my search for the blackest black over the years led me to MAC's 'Carbon' Eyeshadow & Urban Decay's 'Blackout' Eyeshadow. So,when i got the chance to get some at the BmPro Sale Event at 1/2 Price,i didn't hesitate and from the pictures below, you might not have come across anything this black.

Ingredients : Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Kaoline, Propyl Paraben, Mineral Oil, Lanolin & Iron Oxide

R - Blended Swatch

Verdict :
- If you have a challenge blending eyeshadows, this eyeshadow isn't for you.
- It's severely pigmented (i mean, it's like, you can't imagine) & it took more than soap and water to get it off my hand. This means a little goes a veryyyyyyy long way.
- Like most eyeshadows, it leaves some fall-out. So ensure you tap your brush off before applying / ensure you have some form of security so it doesn't ruin your makeup.

Have you used any product darker & more pigmented than this? Pls share with me

xoxo
PrettyK

BM PRO SALE HAUL!!

Hey Pretties,

Don't you just love the word SALEEEEEE?!! I DO. So, last Sunday, a makeup artist cum friend,Osamu of Beauty Matters, informed me of the BM Pro Sale Event where most items were 50% off. I wasn't too keen on dropping by because i had attended one and honestly most of what i wanted had been bought off the shelves & some were a little pricey(hides face).

For those who haven't heard of Bm Pro, it's a Company owned by an Uber-Talented & Highly sought after Nigerian-based Bridal & Fashion Makeup Artist, Mrs Banke Meshida-Lawal.

My Haul

So in the aim of getting Osamu's order(she's based in Benin),i decided to go there as early as 11am,which was when the event was expected to start & i still didn't get most of what i wanted :-(

Long story short,i came across some shadows that were sold at a very unbelievable deal (500naira a pop :-D). If you've been using Bm Pro makeup in your kit,you'll know that was the best deal ever.

I also reached for some Longlasting glosses that dry matte as well as my 'Auburn' Brow Powder which i have absolutely come to love. And finally,my favorite wine lipstick i had searched for for the last 3years eventually was found.

I got to take a picture with Banke, take a peek at samples of her new product line & the food served was delicious. Thank You Banke for taking care of us *wink*

Expect a review of the products soon as i have to have used them a couple of times before telling you about them.

xoxo
PrettyK

Bridal Feature - Sese

Hey Pretties,

I met Sese by chance last year,but didn't get to meet her till the day of her wedding earlier this year. She happens to be a great fan of my work & her excitement couldn't be contained. She absolutely loved her looks & i'm greatful to have been a part of her special day.

BEFORE

DURING

ENGAGEMENT LOOK

Products Used :

Eyes - BmPro ' Moccasin ' Eyeshadow
                MAC ' Steamy ' Eyeshadow
                Milani ' Blue My Mind ' Eyeshadow
                Red Cherry ' 747M ' Strip Lashes

Cheeks - Black Radiance ' Plum Sorbet ' Blush
                       Sleek Contour Kit in ' Medium '

Lips - BM Pro ' Mahogany ' Lipstick
               Jordana ' Lollipop ' Lipgloss

And For Her White Wedding, we went with a Little Less Colour.

 Products Used :

Eyes - BmPro ' Moccasin ' Eyeshadow
                MAC ' Paradisco ' , ' Hepcat ' & ' Embark ' Eyeshadows
       
Cheeks - Black Opal ' Peachtree ' Blush

Lips - Casabella ' Bombshell ' Lipstick
               Milani ' Pink Mood ' Lipstick
               Clear Lipgloss

 

PhotoCredit : www.bayoomoboriowo.com

Hope you like both looks

xoxo
PrettyK

Pretty Makeover : Nikita at 40!!!

Hey Pretties,

have i been waiting to share this makeover with you. My dear Client Mrs D.(better known as Nikita) turned 40 last year. She had hired me to do her makeup for her Traditional Wedding Ceremony(more like her Renewal of vows) and so a relationship had been earlier established before her Big 4-0.

Her Scrumptious Cake

She was going for a Sunday Thanksgiving Service, so the makeover had to be done in time for church. I enjoyed every minute of doing her makeover & would like to say a Big Thank You to her for trusting me with such a special day!

She had no idea what was coming :o)

A Gradual change

Eyes done!

All done!!

Products Used-

Eyes : MAC 'Frost' Eyeshadow in Steamy & Hepcat
           MAC 'Matte' Eyeshadow in Carbon
           Bm Pro Eyeshadow in Moccasin
           Black Radiance 'Fine Line' Liquid eyeliner in 6405
           i-ENVY by KISS 'Au Naturale' Strip lashes in KPE09

Cheeks : Sleek Face Contour Kit in Medium
                Black Radiance Blush in Plum Sorbet
               
Lips : NYX Slim lip pencil in 836 Bloom
           Nameless Lip pot
           Bm Pro Lipstick in Mahogany
           MAC Lustreglass in StarNova

Off she went to thank the Lord

Even her kids got a touch of MAC's 'Starnova' Lustreglass

Her Princesses

She's got moves mehn!!

It was a very fun day she shared with friends and family & i'm glad she smiled through it all. Hope you like her makeover as much as she did.

xoxo
PrettyK

LOTD : Banner Head

Hey Pretties,

by now, i'm sure you are very familiar with the pictures of my humble self on the banner head of my blog page & were wondering how i achieved the looks, what products were used etc.

First, i would like to credit the amazing photographer, my dear friend & amiable colleague - Adenike of EWAR makeovers. That she has a good eye for pictures isn't an understatement as she has photographed so many ladies who today use these pictures as their facebook profile pictures.

So this fateful day,she asked that i come take some pictures. But the catch here was that i had to do my makeup myself unlike her other clients who had come for one beauty service or the other & trust me,i came armed with all my favorite products & brushes.

Thanks Adenike for hooking me up & giving me such lovely images.

The 1st Look

Face : MK Liquid Foundation in 507 & 600
                Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Banana
                Milani Minerals Compact Powder in Medium & Warm
                Sleek Face Contour Kit in Medium


Eyes : Bm Pro eyeshadow in Moccasin
                MAC 'Frost' eyeshadows in Paradisco & Cranberry
                MAC 'Veluxe Pearl' eyeshadow in Expensive Pink
                MAC 'Matte' eyeshadow in Carbon
                Black Radiance Fine Line Liquid Liner in 6405 Black
                RIMMEL Lash MAXXX Lash Multiplying Effect Mascara in 003 Extreme Black 


Lips : Jordana 51/2" Lipliner in L-12 Plush Red
              MAC Matte Lipstick in RubyWoo

My Natural Look

Lips :  Eversheen lip pencil in Copper Brown
         Milani 'Sheer Color Lipstick' in 31A Pink Mood

               Casabella Lipstick in Bombshell
              Clear Lipgloss

Last Look

Lips : Revlon 'Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick' in 660 Berry Haute

              MAC 'Lustreglass' in STARNOVA

What look do you fancy? pls leave a comment

xoxo
PrettyK

Bridal Makeover : ROLLY DOODLE!!!

Hey Pretties,

I wonder why no bride believes me when i say they have gorgeous skin before a makeover

Darling Rolly

in my previous post, i talked about how i met rolly & also included her 'before'. And so my darling friend & client got hitched & though i'm not new at working with brides, she was one bride i prayed so hard not to disappoint & thank God, she loved her transformation & i hope you do too.
 
Day 1 : Traditional Wedding (or Engagement as we call it)

You've got to love this shot she took before Dressing up

Products Used :

Face : Same as in the Previous Post

Eyes :  MAC Paintpot in 'Soft Ochre' ; MAC 'Paradisco' , 'Hepcat' & 'Carbon' eyeshadows &
           BM Pro 'Moccasin' eyeshadow ;

Lips : Bm Pro Lipstick in 'Mahogany' , Milani Creamy Velvet Lipcolor in '210 Luxurious'
           L'oreal HIP Brilliant Shine lipgloss in '135 Panther Pink' & '748 Enchanting'

Cheeks : Black Opal Blush in 'Wild Orchid' & Black Radiance Sheer Blush in 'Plum Sorbet'

In her Engagement Attire & Jewelry

Off She Went

Day 2 : Church Wedding (Her makeup was a thing of concern since she was wedding in MFM(a church for those who don't know)& even though she wanted a bright look, we opted for something subtle, yet polished & delectable)

Her white Wedding

Products Used :

Face : Same as in the Previous Post


Eyes : MAC Paintpot in 'Soft Ochre' ; MAC 'Hepcat' & 'Vibrant Grape' eyeshadows &
           BM Pro 'Moccasin' eyeshadow


Lips : Milani Color Perfect Lipstick In '31A Pink Mood'  &
           L'oreal HIP lipgloss in '578 Adoring'

Cheeks : Black Opal Blush in 'Wild Orchid' , Sleek Contour Kit in 'Medium'

Some fierceness going on right there ;o)

Her Gorgeous Hair

Ps: I'm sorry i can't remember what pencils i used on her lips :o(

I hope you liked her Bridal looks & for those getting married soon, have an idea of how you want to look on that special day.

Thanks for reading,

xoxo
Pretty K