MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Hello my Darlings!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!

 If you are reading this WE MADE IT!!! A lot has happened this year and i am grateful for my life, that of my family, my friends, all the wonderful people that have inspired me and touched my life in one way or the other and also for every one out there that is opportuned to see this day.

This is the season to be Jolly and thankful to the King that made it possible for us to celebrate this beautiful holiday.. I always look forward to this time like a little child and the feeling never gets old.

 

Make up Look: Lilac and Peach Twist

Hi Dolls, Im coming at you with another makeup look like i promised. You all know this is the season of  partying and YES i have been attending.. I have been having such an amazing yuletide season and i hope all my lovers have tooo ;D...So this look i wore to a wedding on thursday and i got sooo many compliments on it..I guess i'm gradually getting better at my makeup skills. *wink*

I also changed my foundation and powder... I used Black UP products and i absolutely love how flawless and fresh faced it made me look... I will definitely be doing a review on their products soon.

MAC VIVA GLAM: Nicki Minaj debuts new Lavender Lipstick

Hi my loves, how is everyone doing? Just wanted to do a quick post of this AD i saw yesterday and i got super excited.. Nicki Minaj is releasing a new Viva GLAM LIPSTICK..Yaaaaay!!! From the AD we can see that its going to be a lavender colored lippie this time..Who would have thought? We all know Nicki loves her pinks.

All i want for Christmas Wishlist-MAKEUP!!!!

Hi Dolls!!! Today i decided to share my wishlist with you all! As makeup obsessed as i am , I constantly check on the net for the latest and most raved about makeup items... And SOMETHING always catches my eye.... But i noticed as i purchase and strike something off the list i tend to include something else... sigh!  HUMAN WANTS ARE INSATIABLE :/ ... I was going through the list and i decided to share....


Have a LOOKIE...

URBAN DECAY VICE PALETTE

Urban Decay recently released this after their famous Naked palettes and these for me are far prettier than the Naked palettes.. Just look at the beautiful colors.. i would love to create some lovely bright eye  looks with thes.

PARTY TIME PART TWO

PARTY TIME PART TWO by dazzlebeautie featuring leather sandals

FOTD: Merry Berries!!

Hi Dolls! Can i just start this post by saying i am very sad .and i want to rant a little... The story is this.... After my makeup look was completed, i took TONS of pics... Almost 70 pictures and they where the best work i have done and i was really proud of them. I decided to do a little editing with picasa and next thing i know all my pictures are DELETED!!!! OMG i was so pissed! I try to see if  i could reverse the action , search the recycle bin, Local C drive blablablabla... all to no avail... I also made the mistake of cutting the pictures from my memory card to my laptop instead of copying.... How ridiculous!..I was so upset yesterday. Anyways i still had about 8 pictures that where saved on the camera memory before i popped my memory card in..

So onto the POST!

This look is Shirley Beniang inspired. If you do not know who Shirley Beniang is she is the fashion and beauty blogger who runs the blog meek-n-mild .. I really loved the look and was inspired to recreate it...

MINI HAUL: Revlon,Mac, Rimmell....

Hello Dolls!! Hope everyone is having a lovely day so far! Just wanted to show you guys a few stuff i picked up recently. I haven't really gotten a lot of makeup recently as i can't get a lot of the stuff i want here. e.g Ben Nye Banana visage powder and UD Vice palette.:( oooh and also the Real Techniques brushes by Samantha Chapman.... hopefully soon....

Now unto the post...... First thing i have to show...

REVLON COLOR STAY FOUNDATION in TOAST

I have wanted to get this foundation for a while but never found it here.... Thanks to Konga i was able to get my hands on this FINALLY!!! A dear friend of mine from twitter sent me one in the shade Caramel but it was just too dark for me. The swatches and pictures i had seen of people who use this foundation online matched with my own skin tone and i was quite disapointed. I decided to grab the toast and it was a little too light but i mix then together and i get the perfect shade.. so YAAY!!

 

 

I am actually quite pleased with this product. It gives me a nice matte finish and it STAYS!!! It really does what it says even though it gives me a tough time when i try to take it off. I have worn this out a couple of times and i had a nice dewy face after a while as i have oily skin... These are still available on Konga for N2350 and they stock them in a variety of shades. I must say i do prefer this to my Mac Studio finish foundation, it controls my oilies and the price is great.

BOBBI BROWN EYESHADOW IN COPPER PENNY

I also picked up the Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in Copper penny recently. I realised that i do have a lot of shimmery eyeshadows but i don't have a decent GOLD eyeshadow.. I don't know if you know what i mean  but YEAH!! :D... I have worn this quite a couple of times and its the prettiest eyeshadow ever. I love to apply this in the corners of my eye to make them pop...

 

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 BLACK OPAL COLOR FUSION POWDER

Now this one i saw on a friend and just had to have it!! She used it as a cheek highlight and she was glowing all over the place.LOL. I picked this up Kudi store in Lagos and it cost N1500.

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 Just look how pretty it looks from the picture.. Its the most gorgeous bronzer ever!! It gives a lovely glow. I like to dust this on the tip of my nose,forehead and my cheeks! POP!

   

 RIMMEL 8HR COLOUR MOUSSE 

I have never been a fan of cream eye shadows as they always crease after a while and aren't the easiest to apply even though they promise that. I saw these on KONGA and after reading reviews on them i decided to get the colours MERMAID and GET FRESH.. 

 

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  I must say i am  really impressed with these.. I do use them as a base and they make my eye shadows look more vibrant and last longer. I also like to use GET FRESH on my eyes alone. It gives a nice shimmer.

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 These have been discontinued by Rimmel but can be found on KONGA for N450.. get it Ladies!!

JORDANA LIPSTICKS

I picked up some more Jordana lipsticks which i seem to be really enjoying. They are very creamy,pigmented and not drying on the lips AT ALL!! These are cheaper alternatives to the high end lispticks.. I cant figure out what MAC lipsticks these would be dupes for but if you want a nice pink and berry lip color i would suggest these....

 

 

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MAC VIOLETTA LIPSTICK

This is a very bold and INTERESTING lipstick.. Its an amplified finish and very pigmented on the lips... Honestly, its one of those hard to describe colors... A light magenta, purple... :S.. It has a very pretty sheen to it and i have worn this out a few times at night because i'm too scared to wear this out during the day.

 

 

This is the boldest purple lipstick i own and i absolutely love it! Its a very sexy, in your face bright lip color. I will do a FOTD with this soon! Hopefully im bold enough to actually wear it during the day. :D

 Hope you guys enjoyed the post!! More Hauls coming soon!

 I also wanted to thank everyone for the support and all the love on twitter! It's very encouraging.. Thank you so much!! :D

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Precious..

Nail Art: Neon Leopard print nails!!

Hi Dolls, hope everyone is having a great week so far. I just wanted to show you all this quick nail art design i did.This is my first DIY nail design and i was super excited with the results. I was looking up nail art tutorials on Youtube and i saw how easy it was to create a nice leopard print nail design. Knowing me i got to work right away trying to master it. Honestly it is super easy!!

 I looked up some leopard print wallpaper designs to get inspiration and this neon multicolored print design on a white background caught my eye. I just had to recreate it on my nails.

WHAT YOU NEED.

• White nail polish
• Black nail polish
• Pink,green,pink,blue nail polish
• A dotting tool(u can use a toothpick, the tip of an eyeliner brush or even Qtips)
• A pointed nail art brush or nail marker
• Top coat

HOW TO..

•  Start by applying 2 coats of white nail polish on your nails after they have been buffed and filed.
• Use a dotting tool to make multicolored dots on your nails and leave to set.. make as many dots as you want its up to you.
• Use you nail art brush,preferably a pointed one to make random uneven shapes around your dots. They don't have to be perfect but do make the shapes with a steady hand and on a flat surface.
• Leave to dry for a few minutes and finish off with a top coat.. (Make sure u let it dry properly before applying top coat or the black polish will smudge and mess it up.Happened to me but oh well  :)

 Pics below....

so bright and in your face.. had to try it out

 

 

 

This is my first time trying out nail art design !! I'm sure you guys can see my many imperfections but i'm getting better! :D I was so excited i just wanted to show you guys what i did.

Do let me know what you think of it!! Do you like nail art??

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Precious.

Jordana Lipstick Review (True red and Radiant red)

Hello my dolls, so over the weekend, i decided to go hunting for a cheaper alternative red lipstick to substitute with my high end lipsticks. Frankly, as much as i love them, i dont like to wear them all the time so i decided to go hunting and i found not one but two lipsticks from the same brand.

The lipsticks i will be reviewing are from Jordana cosmetics in the shades  077True Red and 105Radiant Red. When i got to the store/ was going through the lipsticks on the Jordana stand, i noticed that they do have quite a few red lipsticks, but i decided to pick these two up because they looked so bright from the case.

Radiant red, True Red 

Swatches below...

Radiant red , True red

Radiant red is more true to color than TRUE RED!! To get this level of color pay off, i had to swatch the lipsticks about three to four times.

Radiant red, True red, MAC Russian red

I swatched the lipsticks beside MAC's Russian red to show their level of pigmentation. Radiant red is closer to  Russian red (just a tad bit brighter) while True red is more creamy with less color pay off. The lipsticks where N500 each so i guess i get what i paid for with these.

Would i recommend? YES! They are a good buy if you want to spend your money on a lipstick thats not too expensive or you want a cheaper alternative to the high end lipsticks for everyday use.

  Do any of my dolls have any of the Jordana lipsticks in other colors?? Do let me know what colors you have and would recommend? I kinda like these though.. :) 

     

                                                  

                                                            Thanks for stopping by!!!

                                                                     

Versatile Blogger Award Nomination!

Hi dolls, so I was nominated for the Versatile blogger award!! :D haha! Shout out to Vievebutterfly for the nomination.Very sweet of her considering  I'm very new to Blogger world! Thank you so much!!

 So, there are a few rules to accepting this nomination

 1)Share seven random facts about yourself.
 2)Nominate up to 15 other bloggers and let them know you nominated them.
 3)Thank the person who nominated you in your award post and share a link back to their blog.
 4)Put the Versatile Blogger Award in your post.


Seven Random facts about me.

1)I do not have a favorite color.
2)I am from the Riverine area and CANNOT swim O_o .
3)I know the whole routine in Bey once's CRAZY IN LOVE music video.*covers face*
4)When i was younger i wanted to become a DIPLOMAT! I didn't know what it was but it sounded pretty cool! :D
5)I am a pretty good singer but I'm too shy to sing in public (Karaoke).:D
6)I am terrified of aero planes and the dark.
7)I am a TV Series ADDICT!


 Blogs I nominate for the versatile blogger award are

 1 )Shelovesthefinerthings
 2) Jennifer stanley
 3) Beauty in Lagos 
 4) Dorranedoll
 5) EpiphannieaA
 6) Swisscollectionsstyle
 7) Treschicglobal
 8) Barbara1923
 9) La Bella Vita Hearts
 

Thanks for stopping by dolls!

xoxo
Precious

Whats In My Makeup Bag.

Hi Dolls, How is everyone doing? I hope you all are having a great weekend. Sorry for the lack of posts for about two weeks. Ive been very occupied with work but ive been building up some posts for my sweeties so please bare with me.

So today i decided to share with you WHATS IN MY MAKEUP BAG!! Yaay! These are my everyday essentials. Well, not stuff i compulsorily use everyday but i love to keep them here just incase i need a quick switch of something mainly lipsticks.

I will split the items into Eyes, Lips, Face and Brushes/pencils so you can have a better look of everything

So no more rambling, On to the pics ;D

My Makeup purse. Black, practical, and LARGE. *covers face*

 My beauty army at a glance

 FACE

1) Mac studio fix foundation

2)Mac prep and prime

3)Wet n Wild Bronzer

 4) Clarins Beauty flash Balm (I use this one my face when i dont use my primer sometimes)

5) Clarins Vital light serum

6) Elf contouring and Bronzing powder

7)Mac prep and prime powder

8)Black Opal spot remover cream

9) Black opal oil blocking powder( LOVE THIS STUFF)

10) Mac studio fix powder NC45

LIPS

11) Lipgloss (no name brand) but SOOOOO GORGEOUS

12) Lord and Berry clear lipgloss( shine is amazing)

13) Revlon superlustrous lipgloss in "PINK POP"

14) Loreal lipstick in "FAIREST NUDE"

15)Sleek pout polish in "SCANDAL"

16) Loreal Lipstick in " PINK FEVER"

17) Lancome Juicy Tubes

18) VitaminShtick lip balm

19) Casabella Lipgloss in "FRESH"

20) NYX lipgloss in MERLOT

21) Bobbi Brown lipgloss in "PINK SUGAR"

22) Mac lipglass in "OH BABY"

23) Mac "RUSSIAN RED" lipstick

24) Mac "PLEASE ME" lipstick

25) Mac "CREME CUP" lipstick

EYES

26) Rimmel eyeshadow quad in CHOCOLATINE

27) Victoria Secret eyeshadow in INVITATION

28) Clinique eyeshadow quad

29) Mac Blacktrack Fluidline

30) Revlon Brow gel

31) Loreal eyeliner Black

32) Mac Zoom lash mascara(cute sample)

33) Marykay eye primer

34) Maybelline

35) Avon eyebrow pencil

36) Revlon professional tweezers

BRUSHES/ PENCILS

37) Black opal eyeliner Black

38) Jordana eyepencil in Bliss

39) Kron eyepencil Black

40) Calvin Klien euphoria perfume

41) Blush brush

42) Total face brush

43) Elf Bronzing brush

44) Elf Blending brush

45)Mary Kay mineral foundation brush

46) Marykay flat foundation brush

47) Elf eyeshadow brush

48) Elf angled brush

49) Wet n Wild eyeliner in WHITE

50) My flash 0_o ( for emergency)

so thats it guys!!! Hope you like it. I TAG EVERYONE!!! :D

Whats in your MAKEUP BAG??? Do share

Thanks for stopping by!!!

xoxo

Precious

TOP 10 Mac Lipsticks

Hi my dolls! I hope everyone is having a great weekend! so today i will be sharing with you my top 10 Mac lipsticks(for now). I have been a huge fan of Mac cosmetics for a very long time and i especially love their lipsticks. Call me corny but i believe they all have different personalities and i absolutely love their funky names ;D... Over time i have come to acquire quite a few of them and shortlisting down to ten was a bit of a task but i did it.... So no more rambling.... MEET THE BAD GURLS ;D



angel,freckletone,shygirl,vegasvolt,impassioned,vivaglamnicki,up the amp,girl about town,pink nouveau, ruby woo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAC ANGEL LIPSTICK

 

This is a soft, pale, pink lipstick that is a frost finish. It is light,creamy and glossy with no frosty look to it actually. I got this lippie for a reason most of us already know. This happens to be KIM KARDASHIAN'S favourite mac lipstick and i just had to get it and i love it as well.;D I apply this lightly cuz it can look a little to light on my skin tone but i know how to work with it.

 

 

 

MAC FRECKLETONE LIPSTICK

 

This is a peachy nude lippie and also a lustre finish. Freckletone is very glossy and moisturizing on the lips and its one of those lipsticks i dont even need a mirror to apply.. For a lustre it is quite pigmented and with one or two layers of this your good. I usually wear this with a smokey eye.

  

 

 

 

MAC SHYGIRL LIPSTICK

 

This is described as a “creamy neutral coral beige” and has a Cremesheen finish. It’s a soft beige peach with a hint of pink. Shygirl is very creamy and moisturizing on the lips and also one of mac's top seling lipsticks. I also love to wear this with a smokey eye or bronze/coppery eyes.

 

 

 

MAC VEGAS VOLT LIPSTICK

 

This is described as a brightened orange-coral with a creamy, opaque finish.This is an amplfied finish which means it is very pigmented and packs a lot of color. It is a full coverage, intense color that definitely brightens the face as well and works particularly well on warmer skin tones.  My sister got this for me by accident and i fell in love with this anyways as i was gettig into coral/orangey lippies at the time. Ladies if you looking for that coral, This is SHE!! ;D

 

 

 

MAC IMPASSIONED LIPSTICK

 

This is described as a nearly neon pink-red with a hint of coral warmth. It has an amplified creme finish. It is creamy and applies smoothly on the lips.When i first got this i was afraid to wear this out of the house because i thought it was a bit too bright and then i wore it out one day and got so much compliments and ive been hooked ever since. It brightens up the whole face instantly with just one swipe. I like to wear this with a super winged eyeliner.

 

 

MAC VIVA GLAM NICKI LIPSTICK

 

This is described as a vibrant medium pink with subtle yellow undertones that gives a kiss of coral. It has a satin finish, which means it has a semi-matte finish. I am a huge fan of Nicki Minaj and didnt pick up PINK FRIDAY because that lipstick was just o_o...*PAUSE*... Anyways this was a gift from a friend and i ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOVE THIS! Just one swipe and ur lips are poppin! I try not to go too crazy with the eyes when i wear this. It looks good on everyone so if you ever wanted to get this liptick and though twice you dont have to worry go get urs ...BARBIE!! ;) haha

 

 

 

 

 MAC UP THE AMP LIPSTICK

 

This is described as a creamy, opaque purple with a bit of reddish-violet tones to it. It is an amplified finish and a very sexy "out of the ordinary" color. I always get loads of compliments whenever i wear this and i would definitely recommend to anyone on the hunt for a great purple lipstick. 

 

 

 

 

 

 MAC GIRL ABOUT TOWN LIPSTICK

 

This is described as  a vibrant shade of darkened, bright fuchsia pink. It has an amplified creme finish, which makes it a very creamy, opaque shade. This has to be one of Mac's most popular lipsticks and i was drawn to it firstly for the name and then the color..:D It is suitable on all skintones and i like to wear this with blue or purple smokey eyemakeup.

 

 

 

 

 

MAC PINK NOUVEAU LIPSTICK

 

This is described as a cool-toned, blue-based light-medium pink. It is also a satin finish. Pink nouveau was the first pink lipstick i got from MAC and i absolutely love it. It is a great balance between Saint germain(which i want so badly but know to stay away from) and girl about town.  It is very pigmented and can be a little bit drying after a while so pls prep ur lips before swipping this on ladies..Overall it is a beautiful, bright,barbie doll

 

MAC RUBY WOO LIPSTICK

 

This is described as a blue-based red with a matte finish and nearly opaque color coverage. This has to be Mac's best selling lipstick of all time.I dont know any mac addict that desnt own this.  It’s a very retro "throwback" red if i may say.The staying power is great and i love to wear this with nude eyemakeup.

 

I must inform you my loves that this lipstick is very DRYING and somewhat hard to apply. Be sure to exfoliate your lips and use and prep them before applying.

 

 

 

 

can you guess which is which?? :D i also threw in one last swatch there, can u guess which?

 

Thats it dolls! My top 10 Mac lipsticks. I promise to do an updated favourites cuz im pretty sure they will change soon.So what are your favourite mac lippies? Do let me know in the comments below.

 

Hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as i loved making it.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

XOXO

 

Precious