The 2nd Lagos Makeup Fair

 

Hello Friends,

 

 

This is for all beauty and makeup lovers. Its about a month to the 2nd edition of the Lagos makeup fair. I missed the first edition last year, heard about it rather late but already had other things planned out. After the fair, I heard enough gist from friends who attended and saw pictures of beauty personalities I would like to meet. I am so excited about this upcoming edition and eagerly looking forward to it.

Details of the fair (for all who would love to attend)

Pops Concepts –is a makeup & beauty Events/Consulting Company known for organizing uniquely themed makeup/beauty investment fairs designed to hold in different cities in Nigeria.The MakeUp Fair series is a makeup and beauty shopping extravaganza that is intended to give makeup and beauty professionals a great platform from which to conclude business with attendees/visitors by showcasing and demonstrating their products to potential customers. It will also give prospective investors opportunities to meet with various foreign beauty care companies interested in investing in the Nigerian economy.

Contact Details Phone No: 08037862333, 08188905667 Email: info@themakeupfair.com Twitter: @themakeupfair Facebook: www.facebook.com/themakeupfairseries BBpin: 2638BBCC

For more info about the fair please visit the website www.lagosmakeupfair.com

Till my next post, stay beautiful.

See you there.

CARE FOR YOUR BRUSHES

 

Hi Friends,

 

 

Some days ago, I visited a group of MUAs (Makeup artists) and noticed their non-challant attitude towards caring for their tools. Right there and then, I decided to do this post.

Bacteria and oils which cause breakouts, acne and other skin problems can easily travel from one person to another through your makeup brushes. If your tools get contaminated, you can run the risk of infecting everyone you work on in the future. The best technique is to properly care for your tools in order to eliminate the possibility of cross contamination.

To clean your brushes, take a little brush cleaner or very gentle soap in your palm, wet the brush and swirl the bristles around your palm until they are covered in soap. (In the absence of a brush cleaner, I use baby shampoo with warm water, but a real brush cleaner is a must because it contains anti bacterial and other germ killing ingredients). Then, rinse very well until the soap is completely gone. Gently squeeze out excess water with a clean towel, reshape the bristles, and let it dry by laying your brushes flat.

How often should you clean?

Depends on the frequency of use, but I wash mine after every use. Regular cleaning will keep your brushes in better working condition, remove old makeup, dirt, dead skin cells, bacteria and oil. Brushes used with cream or liquids such as foundation, concealer, lip-gloss should be washed immediately after use, while your powder, blush and eye-shadow brushes can be washed weekly.

Don’t immerse all your brushes in water all at once as this soften the glue holding the bristles at the base and even the most expensive brushes will come apart.

Don’t blow dry or use direct sunlight to dry your brushes as this will ruin the bristles in the brush.

Don’t dry your brushes standing up as water can go down into the handle and destroy the glue holding the bristles.

Remember, makeup brushes are an investment, proper cleaning and a great care will make your brush set last you several years.

Till my next post, stay beautiful.

 

 

picture courtesy: www.Black-women-beauty-central.com

Fabulous @ 40

Big sis (so she is fondly called by me) called to tell me about her upcoming birthday. She requested that I make her up on this special day and I gladly accepted. She has a beautiful skin, so this made working on her more fun. I hope you like the look.

Face: Black Opal concealing foundation in hazel nut and carob, Iman luxury powder in earth dark, Black Radiance blush in plum.
 

Eyes: BH eye palette, Sleek in original, Milani eye tech liner, Jordana pencil in dark brown, Ultimate Mascara in black from Mary Kay.
 

Lips: Jordana lip liner in plum, wild red lipstick from Island Beauty, INCOLOR lip gloss by Jordana

 

Till my next post, STAY BEAUTIFUL.

ENCOMIUM INTERVIEW

hello friends,

 

This year has flown by so fast already! Can’t believe it May. Indeed time waits for no one. Well, this is a very quick one. Few weeks ago, I was at the ENCOMIUM’s Black and White Ball to makeup on models and designers (check last post). I was interviewed by Encomium weekly magazine and the interview was published on Tuesday 7th May 2013, (page 10).

Thanks all. Till my next post,

Stay beautiful……….