MILEY CYRUS FOR MAC V.I.V.A GLAM CAMPAIGN!!!

MAC VIVA GLAM Campaigns just make me so happy!! They are always blog worthy!! The queen of "twerk"(coughs) Miley Cyrus is the new face of the fantastic initiative from MAC and i am here for all of it!!

Miley has joined the list of super star celebs to throw their star power behind this very worthy cause . From Lady gaga, Nicki Minaj to Rihanna , the lipsticks have been nothing short of amazing. I remember dying to get my hands on the Lady gaga lipstick and i eventually settled for a dupe because it sold out so quickly. I did purchase the two Minaj's and the Rihanna one too. I can't wait to get my hands on this one. I must say i am a Viva Glam faithful!

Judging from the picture it is a neon bright bubblegum pink and looks like an amplified finish..(I'm guessing here but if i'm right remember this guys) LOL. The lipglass is packing some serious glitter and i'm sure we will all love it. She also looks so sexy and grown on this 90s inspired promo cover.. Very fitting AD for her new image.

*Every dollar in sales from her Viva Glam shade will be donated to the Mac AIDS Fund, which benefits those affected by HIV. 

Who is excited? Will you be purchasing? I know i am! I can't wait!! The line is expected in Early 2015 so get ready ladies ..... and Gents!*wink*

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REVIEW: L.A GIRL GLAZED LIP PAINT IN WHIMSICAL

I have been really skeptical about the glazed paints. I honestly didn't care for them when they came out. The packaging caught my eye and i was like .."These look a lot like the "Too Faced melted lipglosses" so i went online and all the colors i saw where just bright and eye popping. I was excited to try them out.

Now this one i'm reviewing i got as a gift and i can't wait to try more out. I got this from my friend and it gave me an idea of what the product feels like and stuff.

L.A Girl Says: Making their much anticipated debut, Glazed Lip Paints give the intensely pigmented appearance of a lipstick, with the ease and glossy finish of a lipgloss. Glazed collection includes 18 of the most sought-after, trendsetting colors this season while providing long lasting, hyper glossy, ultra rich color to lips. Extreme bright colors cool and nourish lips with vitamin E and peppermint oil.

DAZZLE BEAUTIE: First of all, this lip glaze is very glossy and pigmented.Secondly, i noticed the peppermint smell. It is quite strong and i wish they had gone for a more fruity scent. With this you only need a little or you will have a huge goop of product all over your lips. The first time i applied this i have to use my fingers to spread it out evenly. I recommend using a brush with this one or try lining your lips after you apply to contain the product and stop it from slipping and sliding.

Now this shade i got is a very light bright pink that does not suit my skin tone. It is very "St Germainish"and that is too pale.I definitely want to try out other shades like PIN UP, TANGO, BABYDOLL, BOMBSHELL,BLUSHING etc. All the reviews i've seen online have been so pretty i'm dying to try a lot more!!

What do you guys think about this? What shades do you like and would reccommend?

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YANGA BEAUTY GOODIES!!!

Hi Guys,

I'm BACK!! I haven't posted much this month because i have been so busy and honestly i haven't gotten any new makeup to review!Does that happen to anyone?Sometimes i  go for long periods without buying anything because i just don't want to. I know it should be "MY THING" to want to try out every single makeup product there is out there so i can review it for you guys but sometimes i'm just blehhh!!

A few weeks ago at the BEAUTY AFRICA conference i got to meet the sweetest lady ever. Her name is Jennifer Uloko and she is the brains behind Yanga Beauty!! We got talking and she sent me some makeup to review!! Oh you knowwww i was supper excited! I was sent over five items and i love all of them. Before i go into the products let me gist you a little info on the site just incase someone hasn't heard about it.

(culled from the website)

 YANGA BEAUTY: Yanga Beauty is an online beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping destination for mass and prestige beauty products.

We understand your frustration in finding theses beauty brands and we are here to solve them by offering unique combination of High-end and mass beauty products across the categories of Makeup, fragrance, hair care, skincare, fashion & Ankara jewelry designs, beauty accessories, bath and body products, hair-styling tools and hair-care products, delivering them to your doorstep & office flawlessly.

Our company is built on the belief that our customers' needs are of utmost importance and our entire team is devoted to meeting your needs, offering fast delivery services to you.

Our Vision- Change is dynamic in the beauty & fashion world but our commitment to make customers satisfied doesn't.

Our Mission- Becoming the preferred shopping destination for customers by providing quality products, services and value for your money.

Yanga Beauty Values;

·          The management & staff of Yanga Beauty are committed to satisfy every customer.

·          Honesty is being fair and truthful with the decisions we make and actions we take every day to our representatives, customers, colleagues and ourselves in the communities we serve.

·         Through Respect, we help bring out the best of each person by valuing our differences, appreciating each other, customers and staff for our unique qualities.

·         Passion- Passion helps the management and staff of Yanga Beauty work hard in our daily activities to achieve other values.

DAZZLEBEAUTIE: I was sent an L.A Girl Nail polish, lipstick and some products from a makeup line called BOLWIN COSMETICS. I will be doing seperate reviews of each product so keep checking the blog for updates or follow me my blog!!

To shop, find out more about payment options, shipping rates and delivery kindly visit the website @ WWW.YANGABEAUTY.COM. 

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PURPLE PASSION

Hi Guys, I took a few days off work to "get my life" and during that time i was able to sneak in a makeup look! I wanted to play with different shades of purple this time around. I don't have a favourite color but if i was to choose a top 5 purple will definitely make the cut.

For this look i grabbed my "oh so faithful" BH smokey palette.Now that palette is a life saver and great for the price too. Don't sleep on it. I plan on using this for a lot more looks.There are just so many colors to mix and match.

 I used a shimmery lilac color with flecks of gold on the lid and a dark plumy purple on the outer V. In my crease i used a matte purple color after i warmed it up withmy transition color(swiss chocolate).

Hope you like the look!! Let me know what you think below.

PRODUCTS USED

FACE

Beautifully Matte Primer

Black UP in FL05

L.A Pro conceal in Fawn

L.A Pro Conceal in Beautiful Bronze

Ben Nye Banana Powder

MAC Mineralise skin finish in Medum Deep

EYES

ABH Dip Brow Pomade in Chocolate

Mac Paint pot in Painterly(Base)

M.A.C Brown Script eye shadow(crease)

BH  Cosmetics smokey palette

Brow Highlight(Face Powder)

Inglot #77 gel liner

MAC zoom lash mascara

Red Cherry #43 lashes 

CHEEKS

Sleek Pink Sprint Blush by 3 palette

MAC Gold Deposit (Cheek Highlight)

Cover girls queen collection bronzer (Contour)

LIPS

Maybelline Baby Lips

Mac Heroine and Dodgy girl Lipstick

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BEAUTY AFRICA CONFERENCE DAY 1!!

Hi guys!!

The Beauty Africa Conference has come and gone and i am very proud that i was one of the official bloggers for such an awesome event. Eeeeeeek i was so proud when i saw my blog name on the banner. How cute!

I know this blog post is a week late but i haven't had time to post it. I know the pics are all over the internet.. It looked fab right? I was able to attend DAY 1 and i caught the last few hours on day 3 because i was at work. The day before the main event, we where invited to a cocktail at Eko Hotel which i attended(thanks to the public holiday) and that was a lot of fun. 

Day 1 of the  event was a lot of fun. I got to hang out with my bloggie friends and i learn't so much. It was lovely watching the makeup experts do their demonstrations and i especially loved that of Fatima Mamza of Mamza Beauty. She so soft spoken and all round gorgeous. I also learnt how to air brush from Khuraira Musa who i must say is extremely beautiful and has a very bubbly personality.

I wasn't able to take a lot of pictures because i was using my Ipad and i'm guessing we all know how much i dislike taking pictures with anything but my professional camera. Oh on that, i got it back so yaaaaaay!!! I have a ton of makeup looks and reviews for you all.

Pics below!

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BEAUTY AFRICA EXHIBITION IS HERE!!! List of experts, schedule ....

Hi Guys!!

The Beauty Africa Exhibition is here already. How time flies!! I was contacted a while ago about this and i thought oh wow its still a few months away but right now its just a few days away!! I am super excited and i cant wait for the event to kick off. 

The amazing organisers of this event have some information to share with you below.

Beauty Africa Exhibition and Conference (the region’s largest event dedicated to beauty and wellness) is only couple of days away.Beauty Africa Exhibition and Conference 7th – 9th Oct 2014 is the start of very exciting journey which will see the event return annually to Nigeria

showcasing to the West African market the very best beauty products, brands and stylists from across the world.

The Beauty Africa Exhibition will see over 20 companies from all areas of the beauty market place including hair, make up, spa and wellness and skincare showcasing the latest products and services available today.

Alongside the exhibition Beauty Africa will be hosting a 3 day, free to attend conference which is ground-breaking in the sense that there is so many of the regional leaders present on the same platform providing various different business talks, live demonstrations and discussions. The conference will be split into three daily areas, with day one covering make up, day two hair and day three skin care and spa.

Below is the list of all the experts taking part in the business talks, lectures and live demo’s:

Hosted by Teniolami Adejuwon, Executive Director, Beauty By Nature Inc.

Day 1 – Make up panel of experts:

- Khuraira Musa, President and Celebrity Makeup Artist, Khuraira Cosmetics

- Tara Fela-Durotoye, Makeup Artist & Creative Director, House Of Tara

- Funmi Odegbami, Managing Director,MiNK London

- Eryca Freemantle, Global Beauty Ambassador for Women of Colour & Strategic ‎ Industry Intelligence

- Ada Iwugo, Commercial Director, House Of Tara

- Oke Maduewesi, CEO & Managing Director, Zaron Cosmetics

- Lola Maja-Okojevoh, Makeup artist & Owner, Sacred Beauty

- Bimpe Onakoya, Makeup Artist, Bimpe Onakoya Makeup & L’oreal

- Fatima Mamza, Makeup Artist and Founder, Mamza Beauty Limited

Day 2 – Haircare panel of experts: 

- Ugo Igbokwe, Celebrity Hairstylist & Owner, Make Me Salon

- Dionne Smith, Celebrity Award Winning Hairstylist

- Aislynne Adewale, Master Stylist & Educator, American licensed cosmetologist (The hair whisperer)

- Daisy Obiano, Managing Director, Capelli Salon

- Tokunbo Chiedu, CEO, Compass Consulting,  Country Partner, Design Essentials

- John Ojukwu, Master Stylist Educator and Platform artist, British Licensed Cosmetologist

Day 3 – Skincare and spa panel of experts:

- Pamela Olatunji Bello, Owner, and Laser technician, Bnatural medical Spa and Laser Centre

- Elaine Okeke-Martin, President, Spa & Wellness Association of Africa

- Ameera Abraham, CEO and Creative Director, The Nail Bar

- Ufuoma Koloko, Owner and Managing Director, UK Skincare Academy

- Fana Assafa, Director - Aesthetic Dermatology, bnatural medical

- Lola Maja-Okojevoh, Makeup artist & Owner, Sacred Beauty

Registration is now open online until Thursday morning (2nd Oct) and then you can just register on-site at the event, it’s FREE to attend. Click here to register. Places are limited and will be on first come first serve basis.

Children under the age of 16 will not be admitted.

 Visit http://www.beautyafricaexhibition.com for more details.

Follow beauty Africa on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beautyafricaexhibition and stand a chance to win amazing prizes.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION GUYS!! 

If you haven't registered you should!! Kindly head over to the site and do so.

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