Get The Look : Icy Blue & Sunflower Petals

Hey Pretties,

Adetutu's Handcut & Aso-oke Combo were 2 Bold Colors in Sunflower Yellow & Cobalt Blue & being a Plus-Sized Lady,you might expect her to play safe. 

Oh No,she didn't!She went all out & you'll agree with me that it did suit her. The Peach Coral Beads complimented it all so well,i don't think i would have worn it better.

For the look,i went out of my comfort zone and used the actual colors of her clothes (on her eyes) which i hate doing because i'm of the school of thought that matching colors to clothes is somewhat amateurish. But this time around, it sooooo worked. I chose to
pair the eyes with peach colored nude lips.

When i was done, she was happy about everything especially the lipcolor as her husband doesn't like loud lip colors


Products I Used : 

Face 

MaryKay Medium Coverage Foundation in 600 & 607
Milani Secret Cover Concealer Cream in Honey (to highlight)
BlackUp 2-Way Cake in TW 11 & 12
Mac Mineralise Skinfinish Natural in Dark
Sleek Contour Kit in Medium
Sleek Blush by 3 Palette  in Pink Sprint

Eyes

MAC Frost Eyeshadows in Gorgeous Gold (in the inner corner of her eye)
Shades of Blus from a Miss Rose Wet Eyeshadow Palette
Wet & Wild Gel Liner in Black



Lips

MAC lipliner in Chestnut
Zaron lipliner in ClayPot
Zaron lipstick in Barefaced
Sleek lipgloss in Champagne

Are you getting married and aren't sure if such bright colors would look great together? Now you know!

Please send me pictures if you decide to go in this direction : sitpretty412@yahoo.com / tag me on Instagram - @sitprettymakeupmaverick

xoxo
Pretty K

Product Review : Casabella Matte Eyeshadows in 'Navajo Brown' & 'Sangria'

Hey Pretties,

I have been a huge fan of Casabella Beauty for 2years owned by Mrs Bukola George who also owns & runs the prestigious 'Healthplus' Pharmacy in Nigeria.

Both businesses i patronise often & so this isn't an advert for them,but great brands should be celebrated once in a while.

Anyway,Casabella owns the REVLON franchise in Nigeria & carry other brands like MAC,Studio Secrets,Almay,Bobbi Brown,Milani, you name it!

So imagine my joy when i learnt they had their own brand, but the catch is : THEY AREN'T BRANDED! Why? i'm absolutely clueless.

 PROS :

- They are highly pigmented. A little swipe goes a long way.
- They're very easy to blend.
- Even though they are Eyeshadows, they double as Blushes (only if you have a light hand).
- The price point is very reasonable for 3grams of Product.
- Navajo Brown triples as an Eyebrow Powder(Good Value for your Money if you ask me).

As a great fan of matte eyeshadows , this is one purchase i'll be making Over & Over & Over Again!!

So if you happen to be in any of the Shoprite Malls ( Lekki, Suru-lere & Ikeja ), stop by Casabella & be sure to say who referred you.


xoxo
PrettyK

DISCLAIMER: I am in no affiliation with Casabella , i bought the products & i'm not been paid to review them.

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

Product Review : Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP) in Sin!

Hey Pretties,

I actually got this primer by mistake. i had ordered this through a friend & was looking to buy the Primer Potion in Eden. My friend ordered this instead & because it's a little bit pricey, i knew i couldn't throw it away.

There are mixed reviews on makeup forums, but i will make this review as personal as possible.

This product comes in a 'Genie-Looking' container, with an applicator. The product in it is a shimmery champagne colour, which needs to be blended,i would say with your fingers. A little product goes a long way, because if not properly blended, it might crease.

I only use this product when i need to have my eyeshadows on for a while,because it's very hard to remove from the skin.

Pros

1). Perfect for Oily lids
2). Perfect for shimmery shadows
3). Glides smoothly
4). A little goes a long way


Cons

1). Poor packaging limits the amount of product you get out of it. Most especially the Wand
2). Very pricey
3). Doesn't work well under Matte shadows
4). Might crease when heavily applied
5). Very difficult to clean off

I hope this review was helpful. If you actually need to use UDPP, i would advise you try it in the 'Original' Formula, which you can then use under both Matte & Shimmery Shadows.

Thanks for Reading

xoxo
Pretty K

DISCLAIMER: I am in no affiliation with Urban Decay, i bought the Product & i'm not been paid to review it.

Product Review : MAC Brush Cleaner

Hey Pretties,


so as i shared some days back,i got my MAC Brush Cleaner amidst other items i ordered and my excitement was short-lived,because i thought it contained some alcohol which would mean the brushes dry faster than expected.

According to MAC :  This one product will clean, disinfect and condition the brush fibers so that brushes will last longer. It is convenient to use and is specifically designed to extend the life of high quality brushes. Brush Cleanser leaves your brushes smelling fresh and clean, and helps shorten their drying time.

Asides that,its a fantastic brush cleaner,compared to Makeup Studio's Brush Cleaner which i purchase at Casabella (at the Palms,Lekki). It leaves my brushes clean and smelling fresh,which is a plus for me.


Pros
- It smells nice and leaves my brushes smelling fresh
- Packaging as always is simple,yet great
- Is eligible for Back to MAC (a great plus)
- And the price is very reasonable ($13), considering how much i buy Casabella's own

Cons
- Not been able to spritz the cleaner,means that you may have spills especially during travel, so i decant some into my contact lens solution container
- You may use more product when cleaning powder brushes, so i stick to cleaning lip, eyeshadow and eyeliner brushes

So, i hope this review was helpful

xoxo
Pretty K

DISCLAIMER: I am in no way in affiliation with any of the companies whose products i display, i bought them with my own money & i'm not been paid to review their products.

HAUL FIESTA : Black opal

You would agree that this is a very small haul, but hey, i bought it & im proud of it,lol. I went to the Popular Kuddy Store in Lagos island (If you reside in Lagos, Kuddy stores are located in Lagos Island, Osolo way in Ajao estate, Trade Fair Complex Ojo & Ikota Shopping Complex Lekki) & stocked on some Black Opal Products.

Why you would ask? Well,im a great fan of Sam Fine's & he doesnt hesitate recommending black opal to anyone who cares to listen. While in school & still familiarising myself with beauty products, i used black opal & because back then ,i didnt understand my skin & its needs, i felt black opal wasnt good enough a brand.

So,i decided to act in faith once more & get a few items. I absolutely love their blushes because they are pigmented enough to be used on the eyes,not so much as an eyeshadow but to contour.

So i purchased a gold eyeshadow, a peach toned blush, stick foundations, loose powders & Mascara(i will do reviews on each of these products later)

So, if you are looking for an affordable brand which was also made with the black skin in mind, pls try Black Opal

xoxo
Pretty K



DISCLAIMER: I am in no way in affiliation with any of the companies whose products i display, i bought them with my own money & im not been paid to review their products.