Makeup Look: Daffodil- Happy Mothers Day

As it's mothering Sunday, I thought to brighten up my outfit and makeup look, the look was inspired by another fellower YouTuber, however hers was more fierce and intense, where as mine turned out rather sweet and innocent hence the name of the look! 

A lot of dark skin women are afraid to go bright with makeup and tend to steer away from bright vibrant colours, I on the other hand am not afraid to experiment.

Check below for details on the Makeup used:

Face:

• Foundation: Illamasqua- Skin Base Foundation in no.17

• Concealer: MAC Select Cover Up Concealer- NW45 + nw40

• Powder: MAC Studio Fix- NW50

Eyes:

• Base: NYX- in Skin Tone
• Bridge: MAC Embark and Brun Eyeshadow
• Brow Bone: Wet N wild Vanity palette- Tanned Brown
• Eyelid: Chrome Yellow by MAC
• Water Line: MUA- White Pencil
• Lower lash line:  MAC .....
• Mascara and Lashes: Bad Gal by Benefit and Ardell Lashes
• Cat eye: Stargazer Black Liquid Liner

Cheeks:

• Highlight: Nars Taj Mahal
• Contour: MAC Sketch

Lips:

• MAC- Touch Lipstick

 

Skin Care: My Skin Care Essentials

My skincare routine is not so complicated, in fact with all the different types of skin care methods that are available on the market now, i truly believe mine is the most simple and basic form!

Makeup Removal:

1) I use Facial Wipes to remove makeup- Superdrugs Facial Wipes

2) I then use Simple Eye makeup remover with a cotton pad to clear off my skin

3) I rinse with cold water or use Olay's Toner to make a final cleanse

OR

Some methods i use my general CTM method after cleansing with facial wipes and makeup remover

Cleansing Routine:

1) Cleanse- I either use Clinique's 3 step system for Dry/Combination skin type. Or Simple Cleanser to clean my skin.

2) Toner- Step 2 of Clinique's 3 step system or Body Shop Aloe Toner- i saturate it slightly with water on a cotton pad because toners can have that sticky feel sometimes which i dislike!

3) Moisturise- Step 3 of Clinique's 3 step system or mainly Body Shop Vitamin E SPF 10 Moisturiser. Vaseline Liptins and original to moisturise lips and also skin.

Deep Cleansing/Exfoliating

I do a deep cleanse and exfoliate at least once a week.

1) Masks- The Body Shop Blue Corn 3 in 1 Mask- which not only works as a mask but an exfoliator also. Superdrugs 99p Masks- this gives me a lovely smooth feeling to my skin

2) Exfoliate: Discontinued, but I saved so much from when I worked at Benefit: Honey Snap out of it Scrub, which gets into my pores and gives a great cleansing.

K.I.S.S- Keep- It- Simple and Sexy! Makeup Look

Hey all!

This look literally took me minutes to achieve! As you know from the last post, I am slightly lazy with my makeup! lol, however had an important look and had to make a little effort without over doing it. My look was inspired by a look done by Makeup Shayla... a bold winged liner and electric blue liner on the waterline. I didn't use false lashes, just mascara on top lashes only, and coloured lower lashes with the electric blue pencil. Subtle cheeks, usual highlight and contour, a nude lipgloss and Voila!

Foundation: Illamasqua no.17- Skin base Foundation

Highlight- LA girl Pro concealer in Toast and Almond

Highlight setting powder- BlackUp Paris Loose Powder Pigment 

Winged Liner- Rimmel london Liquid Liner

Waterline: MUA- Blue eyeliner

Cheeks- Sahara blush by Sleek

Contour (cheeks)- Sketch eyeshadow by MAC

Lips: Zaron in Karat

Why I like to wear NO makeup!

Random post, but I thought i would explain something that would be possibly weird to hear since I am crazy about makeup! I became acquainted with makeup from my teens, I have always been fascinated particularly with colour when it comes to the elements of makeup. I am a 'foundation' collector as supposed to one being a 'lipstick' collector, I have tried variety of makeup looks on myself and on models, I have boxes and drawers, cabinet AND a cupboard full of makeup, however..... 5 days out of 7 I am makeup less!

Its only stereotypical for a 'makeup artist' to always wear makeup... but I am rather the opposite! Makeup is beautiful, such an art and an enhancer to our natural beautiful faces that we have inherited from God... but in most cases I have learnt to wear makeup, when necessary. When I was a teenager, I felt absolutely naked not wearing makeup- but that soon changed when I got older, and more busier! 

Do I feel insecure not having makeup on when I don't?

Ermm.... Honestly! Till this day sometimes, if I leave the house without it on, I may say to myself, I actually wish I wore my makeup. There is that feeling of 'somethings' missing- to why I feel like that sometimes- not necessarily insecurity as I am confident about my skin, as I don't look horrendous without makeup! In some cases as well, when running late, I may place my makeup in my bag, and then decide to put it on later, and 9 out of 10 times, I actually say to myself, I do not need to wear it- and I successfully get through the day without it.

So what 2 days of the week do I wear makeup?

DEFINITELY and its a must for me to wear makeup to church. I honestly feel incomplete without it. One would also argue- but its church, God's house, you are meant to feel at home, why would the congregation judge you? No not at all, I know and trust my fellow brothers and sisters, I am blessed to worship at a church that does not actually care about those things... but to me, the ONE day in the week I make the extra effort is to go church- I love to look God, I am going to Gods house, presentation is KEY, and that it is why I do the whole package.

The other day I would wear makeup is possibly just a random day in the week wear 'I feel like' making the effort- OR  a meeting, and social gathering and sometimes on makeup jobs (not all)

I am comfortable with my skin- and I wish to allow it to breathe, and not have to worry if my foundation rubbed off on my shirt or when my eyes itching I can't scratch it!

Smokey Selfie!

#Selfie #Selfie #Selfie, not all the time whipping out an SLR camera is necessary! My iphone takes great pics also! I thought i would share with you my look for the Greater Greatness conference held at Christ Embassy Hendon for all Haven Cell members. My look was formal, wish i took a full shot! I wore a burgandy mermaid blazer and black pencil skirt, platform heels and a plain white tee.

Makeup:

Foundation: Chanel Perfection Lumiere in shade 94A

Eyes: MAC Carbon on lids and in Tear duct MAC Coppering Eyeshadow

Eye pencil: Kohl Pencil in Feline by MAC

Mascara: Benefit 'They're Real'

Cheeks: Fever blush by MAC

Lips: Craving lipstick by MAC

Daily Inspiration: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Good Morning People! 

Welcome to the month of Placement!

Inspiration comes from something or someone who gives you an insight or idea for your own success, I am inspired by Pastor Chris. Pastor Chris is the founder of my church Christ Embassy- my branch is Wembley, I love how he designed the church, you are constantly involved in weekly activities that keeps you in tune with the Word of God and constantly in Gods presence. We have weekly cell meetings, outreach services, involvement in different departments within the church, evangelistic opportunities, its a wonderful community, monthly communion services, concerts and inspiring teachings- the list goes on!  I am inspired by Pastor Chris. I came to Christ Embassy in August of 2013, and my life has changed.  I became a born again Christian at the age of about 15/16, I then went back into the world and then reverted right back to my faith at the age of 21, I am 26 now, before I joined Christ Embassy, I was not in the right place, although I assumed I was saved, I did not receive the Word of God how I should have, in fact it was a totally different interpretation and my life was stagnant. I became a judgmental,  religiously proud, divided myself from people and extremely critical kind of person. In denial of everything, I thought I was right and often found excuses to justify my actions. Despite all of that, my heart was after God's heart, I was misled to thinking I was in the right place, my mind was telling me it was right yet, my heart knew I was being deceived. But brothers and sisters, God loves me.. and therefore He placed me in the correct place. Christ Embassy celebrates the month of March as the month of Placement. Where I should have been a long time ago I am here now! When I came to the knowledge of Christ Embassy and Pastor Chris' teachings, ALL I received is the Word of God! And through that I have gained success in all areas of my life. Praise God forever more!

Jesus Christ came to give us success, that's one of the reasons why He died for us. Today's Rhapsody of Realities is so inspiring- it is titled 'You Can Win Always', do you know what it means and feels like to be a winner in Christ?! You can never fail. I love my life and I love my family and friends. I love my church and I love my Pastor and our church leaders! God has been so good to me, and I am enjoying my Christian walk! Thank you Pastor Chris!

Makeup Look: Blue Ocean

Eyes are so beautiful, and makeup is so fun, and a face is a perfect canvas... 

My outfit was simply black and white for church today, so I was considering a black smokey eye and red lips, I had a change of mind when I realised how dull that would all look! So I done a look which I have done several times before which is this sea blue eye with a hint of black on the outter third of the eye.

Details:

Highlight, Contour and Foundation and Brows: Check previous post

Eyes: 

-Base- Painterley by MAC

-Eyelid- Sleek Unlimited 'Glory' Palette (Blue- Victoria Line) and MAC Fresh Water Eyeshadow

-Outer third on eyelid Carbon by MAC

-Lower Lashline and Waterline- MUA- Blue Pencil

-Eyelashes- Ardell 105

-Cheeks: No.6

-Lips: MAC- Chilli and Vegas Volt

 

Highlight and Contour Method

Hello guys! 
I am demonstrating my highlight and contour method. I have not changed my routine much from what is on my YouTube channel it's just a slight update and I would be filming my latest routine soon. For now I have a pictorial of this look in this photos below as I was putting my makeup on for church this morning I thought I might as well snap the process into how I achieved my look.

Products used:
Primer: Motives Face primer 
Foundation: MAC Matchmaster 9.0
Highlight: LA Girl Pro Concealor in Almond and Toast
Highlight Setting powder- BlackUp Paris loose powder
Face powder: MAC studio fix powder in NW50
Eye primer/base: MAC Painterley

Makeup Look: Berries and Shimmers

In my last post I said how much I was having a boring day, and had boring makeup. Well today, I didn't even do anything at all- yet I had the time to makeup myself with this bold statement, sweet, girly look! Too bad I didn't film a tutorial, however Instagram followers are keen to see one so fingers crossed I recreate the look. The eyes complimented this rare coloured lip that I never use by MAC. Details on the look below

Foundation: Chanel

Highlight: Pro Girl Concealor in Toast

Eyes: 

Brow bone highlight- Benefit 'Shoulder'

Base- MAC Painterley and NYX Jumbo Pencil in Burgandy

Eyeshadows- BH Cosmetics Palette 'Burgandy' shade and Barry M D100 gold shimmer

Tear duct - Barry M D100 

Eyelash's- Ardell 105

Kohl Black Pencil: MAC Smoulder

Mascara: They're Real by Benefit

Cheeks: BlackUp- No2 Blush

Lipstick- Modesty by MAC

Keeping it Cas-ual!

Such a boring day, but great weather- not much eye makeup but a bold lip. Today was just cool, fancied taking advantage of the sunshine to have lunch with a friend but it got cancelled :(, however I felt great that day running error looking some what interesting with this bold lip colour by Sleek!

Foundation- Match Master 9.0 by MAC

Highlight- PRO girl concealer in toast

Eyebrows- Sleek Brow Pencil in Brown

Eyes- Wet N Wild Vanity Palette- (brown)

Lips- Sleeks Magenta lipstick

Cheeks- MAC- Fever Blush

Black Liquid liner- Winged Liner