Look Of The Day | Pretty in Pink

Holla Bellas,

Hope you had an awesome weekend? I did and I am excited to start a new week

So  I decided to do a look using only shades of pink. Initially I thought it was gonna be too matchy matchy, but it still came out beautifully. I totally love how it turned out. And I definitely love how the photos came out too.{though some are kindly blurry, oh well...}

Product Review | Maybelline Fit Me Matte +Flawless foundation

Holla!!!

How are y'all doing? So I am back again today You're surprised right? you can say I'm on fire and i'ts probably cos at some corner in my brain I'm being prompted to make up for lost time. I'm shocked I got so caught up with life that I literally forgot about the blog, but that's all in the past now.

So today I have a product review.Its the Maybelline Fit Me Matte +Flawless foundation. It was the Rave product a while and I am just getting around to doing my own review for reasons you know already. It was created for oily skin types and its meant to keep your face matte +flawless. Hence the name, you get?

Look Of The Day | Smoldering In Green

Hello divas,

I hope you had a great weekend and how are you enjoying the week? So Today I have a long story to tell you... maybe not so long. I have tried severally to take my own pictures with my DSLR camera using my 50mm lens but I just couldn't figure it out and that's one of the reasons i haven't been able to post makeup looks on the blog

PRODUCT REVIEW| THE MAKEUP BULLET

Hello beauties,

 Its been ages yea I know. Don't even know how to make you all understand where I've been and all I've been through but then I'm in a really good place now and I promise I wont be gone this long ever again.

Anyways, today I have a new product to review for you guys. Its  a revolutionary product designed by American makeup artist Eva Jane who is an award winning celebrity makeup artist .It is a blending sponge shaped in form of a bullet. You can wear it on a finger thereby freeing your hand to hold makeup brushes and other tools without having to drop your sponge

So according to them, The makeup bullet:

• Fits snugly on a finger for absolute control
• Flawlessly blends on every part of the face
• Frees hands to hold other stuff as well
• soft and gentle on skin

 They also say its hypo-allergenic, latex-free, washable and reusable

A little story about how the makeup bullet came to be

 So I tried it out and these are my honest thoughts about it

PROS:

looks like a rocket ready to take off, lol

• I really dont have much to say here other than to agree with all that they claim. the makeup bullet is a lifesaver.... you can take that info to the bank. It does all they clam and more. The makeup bullet blends like a dream. what more can I say

CONS:

• Its extra soft.Thats good cos it allows for a flawless application but also makes it liable to tearing easily. you have to take extra care if you have long nails or you wear really lenghty nail extensions

And that's about all the cons i can think of because this product is just perfect

• 

  users manual, lol

  
  To care for the makeup bullet is  pretty much like you care for your regular beauty blender sponge. the only thing you have to be extra careful about is the quality of the cleanser you choose to use. and with proper care a sponge should last you up to 3 months
  
  
  
   
  
  
   So dolls, pick up a bullet today to add to your ammunition, lol. Seriously though, try it out and be sure to leave a comment below on what you think about it. See you in my next post. ciao
  
  
  xoxo,
  Dolapo
  
  
  
  
  
   Disclaimer: This is my honest unbiased opinion on the product, I didnt receive any form of payment to influence this review. Product was provided for review by Nsoleke Handiworks

Happy Holidays

Holla Bellas!!!
Seasons greetings to you and yours . Here is wishing you a very prosperous 2015.

So I've been away for so long I've literally forgotten how to blog, lol. And i know nothing is big enough an explanation for my absence so I'd just skip to the apologies. I'm so sorry for not posting these past few months, I actually had a rough few months and that totally took my mind off blogging. That doesnt in anyway mean I dont love blogging, I just got carried away and I feel so bad about the long absence now. I started this blog years ago when there were practically no beauty bloggers in this part of the world and i am so sorry for allowing myself get overwhelmed and totally abandoning the blog as well as you my readers. I promise it wont happen again.

In the months I've been gone, a whole lot has happened-with me, my beauty business and my makeup artistry and I really can't wait to share all of them with you. I have also managed to accumulate Tons of reviews and posts I'd be sharing over the next few weeks. Also Id be hosting a looot and i mean a whole lot of Giveaways in the coming year starting from valentine's through to the year end and the basic requirement would be to follow this blog (of course, hehehe)  and any one of my social media accounts.

I hope you are enjoying the new year already.

Until my next post , cheers

Xoxo

Product Review| eos Lipbalm in summer fruit

Hello beautiful people, how are you today?  I'm back again with another post call it "trying to redeem my image"...maybe. I've been away for far too long. so today i'm going to be reviewing a product , a lip balm actually

I first saw these in Miley Cyrus' video for We Can't Stop and I immediately wanted to have one, well maybe cos i'm a huge Miley fan,lol

I finally laid my hands on these a few weeks back and i've been loving it ever since

FOTD: Bantu knots with a hint of Gunmetal

So I have finally decided to go natural, yaaaay! even though I have refused to go for the big chop, I have deciced to chop off the ends of my hair gradually until I'm all natural..

 This was my look to church on sunday and I have decided to share it with you guys. I put in the bantu knots on saturday evening and took it out on sunday morning and because my hair is not all that long anymore, it came out as baby curls

My makeup was a simple one: Dewy skin,smokey eyes and pink lips and it is very easy to recreate

Here are the products I used

Face
FM silicon base
ELF flawless finish foundation
Jordana forever flawless powder
Jordana blush in Redwood

Eyes
Elf mineral eyeshadow primer(I particularly love this because it works well in mattifying the lids if you have oily lids, good dupe for Urban Decay Primer Potion
Gunmetal eyeshadow shade from the ELF little black beautybook, cool edition
Matte black from Zaron Showstopper palette
Zaron eyeliner in black velvet
Zaron lenghtening mascara

Lips
Jordana lipliner in plum
Zaron lipstick in pretty pink
Zaron ligloss in 24 karat

I also have good news for you guys. I always get mails and lots of requests as to where quality makeup can be purchased at affordable prices. I have been selling before now but I have decided to do it in a bigger way. working on something and i would let you guys know as soon as it is finalised, Have a fab week

xoxo,
Dolapo

PRODUCT REVIEW | ELF HD BLUSH

Hi dolls,

The blush in its packaging

Have you ever tried blushes in another formulation asides the conventional powder? HD blushes are a must try as they give the most natural looking,long lasting rosy cheeks.
I got the Elf HD blushes a few months ago.I got mine in encore (a flirty shade of pink) and showstopper (a deep purple-like shade) but there are several other shades available to choose from

The blush in "showstopper"

The blush requires a lot of blending to achieve a good result. This can be done with a duo fibre stippling blush or a beautyblender sponge(to give that perfect airbrushed finish)

The blush in "encore"

PROS:
1). They are highly pigmented (really super-pigmented)
2). A little product goes a long way so i see this lasting for a longtime
3). The blush stays right where you place it and gives a natural glow
4). They also double as a lip color or lip stain(and they are longlasting this way too)
5). They are relatively cheap compared to high end HD blushes

A close comparison of both shades

CONS:
1). There is a need to work super fast with it as it tends to dry up as soon as it comes in contact with air
2). The pump give out a tad too much product which could lead to wastage but i always transfer mine to the lips(awesome lipcolor *winks)

Tiny bit of the blush (you need just a  teensy-weensy bit to cover the cheeks)

OVERALL:
 I love the HD blushes,I love the "soft-focus" effect and I am totally in love with the fact that they are highly pigmented. They retail for about 1,800 and i'd say that very reasonable for 10ml of the product(that could last you a lifetime,trust me)

The tiny bits blended out (I told ya)

Would i recommend this product? I would totally recommend it especially if you like to have a long lasting flush of color to the cheeks.

Need help purchasing? send me a mail at mccoybeautyinc@gmail.com or use the contact me tab on the blog

Till my next post......cheers

*Disclaimer: this is my unbiased opinion of the performance of the product. I wasn't paid to write this review

EVENT | LAGOS MAKEUP FAIR 2 (2013)

hi dolls,

Saturday june 22 was an awesome one as it was the day the biggest gathering for makeup lovers was slated.the event took place at the Anchor Events Center ,the venue was quite bigger than the first one so it wasn't as overcrowded.

That's me all dressed up and ready to go to the LMUF2

I decided to stick with a simple makeup application

Your makeup navigator DVD by St. Ola Makeup studio

The Express brow bar

Deva Petals' stand

Makeup maven stand

PRODUCT REVIEW | ASTA GEL LINERS

Gel liners are my favourite simply because they're long lasting and smudge proof (when used on the lower lash line,and most definitely the upper) and they should be yours too if you love to have your eyes properly lined

Asta gel liners is a product of Nigerian origin(yaaay!!!!). Well,you can only imagine how excited I was when I first heard about them.My experience with gel liners haven't been all that palatable(as they often dry out quickly) so I was more than eager to try a new product,especially after I read all the claims about the product and did i forget to mention that the shades come in such lovely names? we have Emerald(green), Twilight (blue), Onyx (black),Currant (purple) and Nude brown(a light shade of brown)

Onyx in pot and its packaging

Nude brown in pot and packaging

Pros

Asta Gel Liner in Onyx

• The liners are absolutely waterproof(just as they claim).I wouldn't advise you to use in your waterline if your eyes get irritated easily from tugging at it because its gonna be a big battle getting it out.Notwithstanding,its a good choice if you want a smudge proof line that stays put all day
• They are hypoallergenic.They wont give any irritations
• The liner comes with a short applicator brush(which i havent used yet,and I doubt I will),An angled liner brush will do better justice for me
• They can be used as an eyeshadow base or even worn alone as eyeshadow

Cons

Asta Gel Liner in Nude Brown

• I think the packaging is a bit too bulky for the size of the product.A clear packaging that would allow you have a peek at whats inside without necessarily having to open the pack would have been more appropriate
  
  
  
  Overall: I think the Asta Gel Eyeliners are totally true to their claims and are truly hypoallergenic. They retail for 1500 NGN(that's about $11) and I'd say that's fair enough for 5g of product.A thin foil (shown below) is also included to keep the product from drying out
  
  

The protective foil included

Would I use this product? Yesssss(already using it) and i would purchase the other 3 colors
Would I reccomend it? I would totally do If you'd like to purchase asta gel eyeliners for personal or professional use be sure to hit me up on mccoybeautyinc@gmail.com and i would hook you up. Have a great weekend people,cheers!




*DISCLAIMER:This is my unbiased opinion of the performance of the product.products were provided for review

THE SECOND LAGOS MAKEUP FAIR (LMUF2)

POPS Concepts Presents the biggest makeup and beauty exhibition tagged "The 2nd Lagos Makeup Fair (LMUF2)" which holds 22nd June,2013 . The 2nd Lagos MakeUp Fair is the 6th edition in the MakeUp Fair Series after its successful editions in Abuja, Portharcourt and Owerri . The MakeUp Fair series is a makeup and beauty shopping extravaganza which 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.

Calling on all makeup and beauty vendors to exhibit at LMUF2 .Dont Miss Out!!!

Exhibitor Categories include:

Makeup products, tools and Personal Care: Wellness and Spa: Hair Care, products and accessories:

LMUF2 is a great marketplace for finding targeted audience many of which are buyers or people who can recommend your product to the right people. Vendors/companies/brands also get to have a face to face meeting, show and demonstrate their products to attendees/visitors who are prospective customers.

For Space Bookings: Fill the exhibitor’s form on www.lagosmakeupfair.com

If you love everything makeup and beauty Dont miss this great makeup and beauty shopping extravaganza!!!

Date : 22nd June, 2013 Venue: Anchor Events Place No 2 Registration Close behind Union bank after LTV Agidingbi Ikeja Lagos Time: 10 – 7pm Attendance is FREE!

Makeovers...Shopping...Fun...Networking...Food...Drinks, Loads of freebies for grabs and Free breast Cancer Screening.

Contact : For Sponsorship, Registration and Participation

Phone No: 08037862333, 08188905667

Email: lagos@themakeupfair.com

Website: www.lagosmakeupfair.com

Twitter: @themakeupfair

BBpin: 2638BBCC

Facebook: www.facebook.com/themakeupfairseries

I was at the first LMUF and it was a paradise for makeup lovers.click here for.more on LMUF1. Im excited about the LMUF 2 already its just 38 days away,so hurry book your stands and save the date.i'd most definitely be there and i will bring you pictures. Will you be there?

FOTD |EASY ON THE LINER

Couldn't help laughing out loud at the title that I came up with,but then it perfectly suits the look so i had to overlook it

This was the look i rocked today and i received several compliments even though it was a really simple look and im sure anybody can recreate it. I'm sure going to re-rock *winks*

 I used products that are easily within reach and affordable.but if it so happens that you can't  lay your hands on any of the products i used,feel free to substitute

Here's the breakdown of products i used in the look:


FACE

 Elf mineral infused face primer
Marykay Medium coverage foundation in 607 and 507
Tara Orekelewa powder palette(used the darkest shade to contour)

 Blush from the Zaron Showstopper palette

EYES

Elf jumbo eyeliner in black
Soft brown brow pencil
Black opal foundation in truly topaz(as brow highlight)
Fast lash
FM 3step mascara(added two coats for extra effect)