LOTD - Golden!

Hey Pretties,

So,it's a beautiful Sunny Monday & i seem to be loving the  LOTD(Ps : I try to do 2 lips for each look- A Nude/neutral & A Bold), so expect a lot back to back. I love the sculpted look, so get used to seeing a lot of sculpted looks as well(why not do it all,right!!!).

FOR MY FACE:

I used Mary Kay Medium Coverage Foundation in 504,600 & 708, set with Black Opal's Invisible Oil Blotting Pressed Powder & Deluxe Finishing Powder in Dark , Blush was Black Opal's Raisin & Ginger &.I applied highlights in a dramatic fashion using Black Radiance's Mosaic Bronzer in Golden Shimmer


FOR MY BROWS :

I used Eversheen's Eyeliner Pencil in Brown & Brown-Black(Tell no one, :)) & set my brows with SORME's Eyebrow Control Clear Mascara

FOR MY EYES:

I used Milani's Secret Cover Concealer in 03 Honey as a base,set with Black Opal's invisible pressed powder. Then, i used Casabella's Matte Brown eyeshadow in Mink & Black Opal's Raisin Blush to Contour my eyes. I lined my upper lashline with Jordana's EasyLiner in Black, set with a matte black eyeshadow from Sleek's  Safari Palette & for my lowerlashline, i used Jordana's Easyliner in Sterling Blue, Denim Blue & Sea Green

I applied Lashes by Marisse, using DUO's Surgical Lash Glue in white

I used a light gold shade from Revlon's Colorstay Palette in Copper Spice to highlight the inner corner of my lower lashline


I have on prescription Contact lenses by Bescon

 Lip 1 : Jordana's Lipliner in Cabernet
            BM Pro's Lipstick in Mahogany
            Loreal's HIP Lipgloss in Panther Pink 135

 Lip 2: Eversheen's Eyeliner Pencil in Copper Brown
          Casabella's Matte Lipstick in Bombshell
          Loreal's HIP Brilliant Shine Lipgloss in  Adoring 578 & Mellow 816

Earrings : Sparkle Fashion Jewelry  http://www.sparklefashionstore.com/

Have Fun Trying this out & let me know what you come up with

xoxo
PrettyK

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

Product Review : Sleek Metallic Eyeshadow Duo in Molten Metal(714)

Hey Pretties,



I discovered this wonderful not-so-new product recently, when i stopped at the Sleek Store at Ipodo Market(for those who live in Ikeja) . Its a Cream Shadow that comes in 2 shades : Pewter & Gold Leaf. Its wet to the touch & applies like a dream. But like most cream products, i advise you set the "shades when using them with matching colored eye-shadows.

Packaging

The packaging is as the name of the Brand,Sleek & fits easily in my palm. I'm sure it can fit into any purse,wallet or makeup bag easily. It also comes with a mirror,which is what i love about most Sleek products.

5.4g / 0.19oz  =N=900(Prices i state are as i bought them. Be prepared to spend a little less or more in Nigeria)

Without Flash

With Flash

Like i used on Monalisa here for her Exquisite Magazine Cover earlier this year!

I believe these are the only shades they have in this style, ill keep you posted if i find that there are more options.

PROS
- The Packaging makes it easy to fit into your Purse,Bag or Wallet
- Can be used to highlight the Inner corner of your eyes or to add special effects to an already completed makeup look
- Cleans off easily

CONS
- The Quality is poor (It doesnt spread smoothly and as an eyeshadow,it may require layers to achieve the desired results)
- It is pricey considering that it may need a shadow beneath to enable it last longer where applied


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.

I WOULD ABSOLUTELY WEAR THIS(Look 1)!!

Hey Pretties,

Agreed, my towering height of 6ft makes wearing certain shoes a whole deal of work, but i absolutely see myself rocking that Alexander McQueen Red Tompe Dress, Black Chanel Vintage Bag & those absolutely Gorgeous Shoes.

1). Pencil Dress - $1,695  alexandermcqueen.com


2). Black Spikey Louboutin heels - $1,095  net-a-porter.com (Bottom Left)


3). Gold Roberto Cavalli Heeled Sandals - $755  net-a porter.com (Top Right)


4). Blue Christian Louboutin Platform Stiletto Heels - £345  brownsfashion.com (Bottom Right)


5). Black Zara Leather Heels - $100  zara.com (Top Left)


6). Black Vintage Bag by Chanel - £3,745 matchesfashion.com


If you can't afford this, there is certainly a more affordable & equally beautiful design out there. I compiled this look from www.polyvore.com. Have fun putting looks together.


xoxo
PrettyK

Product Review : Super Drug Tweezers(Pointed & Slant Tips)

Hey Pretties,

I got these tweezers, when i sent an aunt to help me get some in England. So she got me the Super-drug Slant-Tip & Pointed-Tip Version which i absolutely love. Of all the brow shaping techniques available, i Prefer Tweezing the most because it helps to remove the shortest of brow hairs, giving the brow bone a waxed look & of course giving the brows a Pin-point Tip capable of Pricking,lol :)

Pointed-Tip       &       Slant-Tip

Of the 2 though, i prefer the Pointed-Tip tweezer. This gives the most precise grip ideal for the tiniest & unobvious of hairs. Why i like this brand is that the tips aren't sharp in any way, so that prevents you hurting your skin when trying to grasp the fine hairs or breaking them off in the process of tugging.

Pros
1). It's affordable
2). It gets the Job Done
3). It's of Good Quality

Cons
1). Needs a little sharpening to be able to grab fine hairs

What i do is hold my skin taut to help lessen the pain & i tug in the direction of hair growth, one hair at a time. Soon, a how to page would be created, so i can show you how i go about tweezing my brows.

That's how i get my picture perfect brows : )

xoxo
PrettyK

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

LOTD : Smokey Peach!!

Hey Pretties,

So, it's a fantastic Saturday & this Look came to mind that i wanted to share with you. It was inspired by Sam Fine & the technique of contouring & highlighting was applied.

I decided to give my looks a twist by Giving 2-3 Lip colors to go with every eye work done(i believe that's fair to people who dont have so many colors to pick from like i do :) ).

Pls note that you don't have to own all these products to do a Fab Job on urself.Its always safer to use neutral & earthy shades to achieve beautiful results

FOR THE FACE:
I used Mary Kay's Medium Coverage Liquid Foundation in 600, set with Iman's Luxury Pressed Powders in Medium & Clay Medium , Blush was Black Opal's Raisin in the Last 2 looks & BM Pro's Claret in the 1st Look. I applied highlights in a subtle way using Black Radiance's Mosaic Bronzer in Golden Shimmer

FOR MY BROWS :
I used Eversheen's Eyeliner Pencil in Brown & Brown-Black(Tell no one, :)) & set my brows with SORME's Eyebrow Control Clear Mascara & highlighted my browbone using Black Radiance's Mosaic Bronzer in Golden Shimmer once again.


FOR MY EYES:
I used a bronzey colour from the Revlon Colorstay's 12 Hour Eye shadow in Copper Spice all over my lids & went into my crease with Casabella's Matte Brown Eyeshadow in Mink . My Mascara was Revlon's Beyond Natural Defining Mascara in Black, followed by Loreal's Double Extend Mascara also in Black

Look 1 - Midnight Peach

Lip Products used:

1). Mary Kay Creme Lipstick in Midnight Red
2). Revlon SUPER LUSTROUS Lipgloss in 160

Look 2 - Tainted Peach

Lip Product used : Tainted Lipstick by Casabella

Look 3 - Venomous Peach

 Lip Products used :
1). Tainted Lipstick by Casabella
2). MAC Venomous Villain Lipglass Lipgloss No. 12 in Peach

xoxo
PrettyK

YEMI's TRIAL!

Hey Pretties,

I wanted to share pictures of a bridal trial i recently did. Yemi,is getting married to a friend & so i was chosen to be her makeup artist.

She is on the reserved side & isnt adventurous with colour & such a bride must be understood. So for upcoming makeup artists, it's important you listen to your bride to know her likes & dislikes as well as knowing her dream look. It's a team effort here & all opinions matter(her fiance was even helpful in picking her lipstick color)

She was having her pre-wedding shots taken & so,we used that opportunity to have her bridal trial done. She has thick brows & very dry skin. So it was very important that i got her skin moisturized to allow the  foundation glide smoothly as well as have a base to stick to.

I didn't use a primer which sometimes works against your goal & so her brows got tweezed & scuplted & it was surely a nice time at the end of the day.

Being a trial, she was able to point out features she wanted more defined or subtlely worked on

Hopefully,she will look even more beautiful on her big day.

Will upload a few more pictures for your perusal when i get it from her wedding photographer

xoxo
PrettyK

MAKEUP BAG INVESTIGATION(MBI)

Hey Pretties,

most ladies i come across ask me questions on what items are most important in any makeup bag.So the MBI series is geared at keeping all ladies informed on what staples are needed in their kits.

I'll share weekly what to look for in all products from time to time &  hope it proves helpful to someone out there.

Your feedback is always welcome, either here or as a mail to this address : sitpretty412@yahoo.com

xoxo
Pretty K

SPARKLE FASHION STORE: My Go To For Fun Accessories

Hey Pretties,

I absolutely Love accessorizing outfits(Probably gonna be a Fashion Stylist Someday,but until then....) & in my bid to get accessories very different from the ones i see in the markets here in Nigeria, i discovered Sparkle Fashion Store owned by my very Dear Friend & Sister, Pat Ozegbe.

Sparkle is a pocket friendly Fashion Store that stocks Jewelry in all it's Glory(Rings,Bangles,Earrings,Necklaces, Costume Gold Jewelry,), Scarves, Hats, Belts, Hair Pieces et al.

Here's a link to both her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Sparkle-Fashion-Store/40950126323


& website: http://www.sparklefashionstore.com/

Il put up stuff i have purchased from sparkle as soon as i can

xoxo
Pretty K

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

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
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.

xoxo
PrettyK

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.

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.