How to make a full wig: Using Mykhair.com Malaysian Kinky Straight hair

A wig is my go to protective style all year round particularly the winter time. I have many styles such as Kinky hair, straight, curly, afro, bobs you name it. Thank God for YouTube, because some amazing tutorials out there on how to make a wig has really helped me perfect my craft. So please check out the tutorial on a step by step guide on how to make a full wig with a lace closure.

Here are a few pics on the making of the wig.

Key Products needed

- A dome cap

- A Mannequin head and clamp

-Sewing thread and needle

-Bonding glue

-Elastic Band

-T pins

-Pencil/ marker

Weekly Inspiration: Hope

 

 

Colossians 1:27 (KJV)

²⁷ To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Its never easy, but Christ is my hope.

I was overwhelmed with the amount of messages I have received from subscribers and followers when I shared my most saddening news last week. Like in most situations, a lot of people will have different views, and that's exactly what I mentioned in my video. Some may say I am a fool for sharing my pregnancy, some may sympathise, some may pray for me to get strength. But I just want you to recognise the Glory of God in ALL things. Despite people's opinions on how foolish I was as an 'African' or a 'Christian' for sharing my pregnancy online, Gods glory shall and will be seen out of all of this. So how has God's Glory manifested in the situation? Well in ALL things the Bible said, we give thanks. When I lost the twins.... I asked questions because I was confused, then I repented for asking questions, and SINCE then I have given thanks. My testimony has been shared to thousands.... and the majority of responses I got is how much of an inspiration I am because of this. I had to ask God again, ME? An inspiration? God said yes, but of course.... the testimony you shared has made people see that I am the God of your life! I am a God that never fails! Despite your mourning, you have showed that you are moving on to greater and brighter things that I have got prepared for you. Honestly, I promise you (reader), my intentions of making that video sharing my loss was to finish off what I started, I felt people were anticipating updates in regards to my pregnancy, so I only thought it was normal for me to come back on camera and tell what had happened. I decided to move on long ago, I decided to put makeup on do my hair and crack a slight smile because it was only 'the right thing' to do. Little did I know this caused a positive reaction to many and they were uplifted. God is wonderful, He has taken the glory for this situation and I am most happy with it. I had numerous of emails saying how much my strength has helped them overcome their current situations. A few emails told me they were depressed and my video has given them hope. I had several video requests on how to overcome tragic situations and put my hope in Christ.

The message of hope is this weeks topic, because despite the little strength I displayed on my video, I am still deeply hurt. But my hope is Christ. Sometimes I just want to end it all... my career, my YouTube channel, and even my life at times, but Christ is my hope. When I think of the cross, when I think of what Christ done for me, the fear of God arises in me and I just have to look forward to my future. I just cannot bring myself to the point of ending it all because I feel guilty for wanting to waste all of these amazing gifts God has given me. 
When God tells me how much of an inspiration I am, I can't end it all, I am going to keep on going because of Christ. What will I gain from ending it all? It will pull me back to square one... Christ did not give up, He had the opportunity to, but He didn't, so why should I? Why should you? We have so much to live for, life is for living- and despite my battles I am going to keep on living and breathing until Jesus decides to pull me home. Honestly, I cried so bitterly when people started to make their assumptions about me announcing my pregnancy... claiming the devil is on the internet and xyz and me uploading it, some red eye people online are watching and they could have plot to destroy the pregnancy. I was told I am not wise, I lack knowledge as an African Christian and that the devil used the internet to destroy my pregnancy. Once thing we need to remember is Satan, is not after Africans... or whites, or blacks, or whatever, he is after Christians! That has always been his mission. If I was encouraged to be more prayerful, and stay in the Word to combat the wiles of the devil it would have made more sense than for me to hide and not show my face this whole pregnancy. What difference would it have made if I was spotted at a supermarket, event or shopping mall with my pregnancy bump? Seriously, some people made me feel like I was a murderer, as if I caused the twins death. I was called foolish and that I lack wisdom, for sharing news which I was excited about. I allowed such comments honestly to get the best of me that this entire weekend I lost it again... all the strength I gained, my vision everything just went blank. I was pulled steps backwards. But thank God for Christ. I cried this entire weekend because of these comments and views, but this morning I woke up, and said Christ is my strength and my hope, and despite what people's views are, my testimony, my story, my loss, will be used for the Glory of His name.
In Genesis, Joseph shared his dream to his brothers, it almost cost him his life, but in fact him sharing his dream helped him to become what God wanted him to become! I shared with the world my blessing and my dream, my babies died, but I didn't! And I won't! Whilst my beautiful babies are spending eternity in heaven, I carry their legacy and their testimony and it would be used for Gods perfect glory!

Daily Look: Orange and Gold

Happy Sunday! I posted this look onto instagram on Friday if you caught it, some of you were asking for a tutorial, I unfortunately did not record it however, hopefully this product list would help. I saw a makeup post on instagram which inspired this look, unfortunately it didn't come out exactly like hers because of her skin shade (she was white) and her eye shape was much bigger, however my version turned out ok! I wanted to go for a dark vampy look initially hence the purple lippy... but then decided to change it up and get a bit brighter to make it more classy. Orange indeed is the new black! (or purple! lol!) 

Purple Lippy: Rimmel London (Kate) in '04'

Products Used:

 

Face:

Base: MAC Prep and Prime

Eyebrows: Sleeks Brown Pencil

Concealer: LA Girl Pro Concealer- Toffee  and MAC Select Moisture Cover in NW45

Foundation: Mary Kay Time Wise medium coverage Foundation in Bronze 7

Highlight Setting Powder: Ben Nye 'Topaz' and Black Up Loose powder in no.2

Powder: Studio Fix Powder in NW50

 

Eyes:

Base: Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion

Brow Highlight: Benefit Eyeshadow in Soft Shoulder

Transition colours: NW50 Studio Fix Powder by MAC and MAC Orange eyeshadow

Crease: MAC- Carbon eyeshadow

Mobile Eyelid: Barry M Dazzle Dust in dd100

Eyeliner: Benefit Kohl Liner in Onyx (discontinued) but try MACs Feline or Smoulder as alternative

Mascara: Rimmel London Max Bold Curves

Lashes: Ardell '113' Lashes

Liquid Liner- Stargazer Black Liner

Cheeks:

Blush: BlackUp Cosmetics no.6 Blush

Shimmer Highlight: Sleeks Contour Kit (gold highlight)

Contour: Ben Nye 'Ebony' Translucent powder

 

Lips:

Liner: MAC Cork

Colour: MAC Morange 

 

Makeup Tutorial: An Everyday Kind Of Look

 

Sometimes simple looks like this get us noticed! Just a simple brown smokey eye and a gold tear duct with nude lips is super easy and quick to do.

The tutorial is easy to follow also with products which are easy to get hold of. I used just one palette to create the entire eyeshadow look

Products Used:

Face:

Base: MAC Prep and Prime

Eyebrows: Sleeks Brown Pencil

Concealer: LA Girl Pro Concealer- Toffee  and MAC Select Moisture Cover in NW45

Foundation: MAC MatchMaster in 9.0

Highlight Setting Powder: Ben Nye 'Topaz' 

 

Eyes:

Base: Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion

Brow Highlight, Eyelid and Tear Duct: Wet N Wild- Vanity Palette

Transition colour: NW50 Studio Fix Powder by MAC

Eyeliner: Benefit Kohl Liner in Onyx (discontinued) but try MACs Feline or Smoulder as alternative

Mascara: Rimmel London Max Bold Curves

Lashes: Ardell '113' Lashes

Liquid Liner- Stargazer Black Liner 

 

Cheeks:

Blush: Raizin by MAC

 

Lips:

Liner: MAC Soar

Colour: MAC Touch

How To: Conceal Deep Set (Under) Eyes

So, I guess with age and lack of sleep my lines under my eyes are getting even deeper... unless they find a cure or remedy to permanently fix this, concealer and setting powder is going to have to be the trick for me!

The under eye highlight method has become increasingly popular in the beauty world, here is a method I have been doing to fill in my deeply set under eye area.

Please watch the video here:

Products Used:

Skin:

Cleanser: Bioderma

Moisturiser: Body Shop Daily Moisturiser

Base: Benefits' PoreFessional

(Eye products would be up later as I am uploading that tutorial later this week)

Face:

Foundation: Mary Kay Time wise in Bronze 7

Concealer 1: Select Moisture Cover- NW45

Concealer 2: La Girl Pro Concealer in Almond and Toast

Highlight Setting Powder: Ben Nye 'Topaz' and BlackUp Paris Loose Powder in no.2

Powder: Studio Fix Powder in NW50

Cheeks

Blush: Sleeks- Sahara

Lips:

Colour: MAC Touch

Weekly Inspiration: Moving On

Isaiah 43:18-19King James Version (KJV)

 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

Last week I shared with you the topic of 'Patience' on my weekly inspirational blog post. I want to carry on from that topic to this week by talking about moving on. 'Moving On' is a key part to having patience. The reason that is, is while you are having 'patience' for something that you have been praying for, and something your heart has been longing for, you should just 'move on'. My point is, don't dwell there, what will you gain from staying stagnent in the exact spot, its not healthy for you, your focus would be anticipating the arrival on what you have been praying for and it sometimes prolongs the expectant due date of this arrival. Whilst you are waiting, move on, occupy yourself, dwell on other things, help someone else achieve their dreams, encourage someone, encourage yourself! I am not saying forget about it, because that is impossible, what I am saying is, don't punish yourself, there is an appointed time for everything, you are already blessed, the manifestation of that blessing will appear once you focus on building your strength, your abilities and just become a better you, before you know it, your blessing comes. 

Yesterday, I put out a video about my pregnancy ending. This was the hardest thing I could do. I did not elaborate on how I felt, although it was obvious that I went through the most tragic experience of my life. During the time it all happened, I was deeply bruised, I found it hard to breathe. I felt so much pain. The emotional pain in my heart, the mental pain in my mind asking myself all sorts of questions, the physical pain in my lower abdomen from the impact of the birth. However, within a week, there was an urge for me to actually just get up and move on. I looked at my life and saw I have SO much to live for- career, health, happiness, love. I just said to myself, I want to do this, and that, and this and that! All of sudden, I just want to run and be free. I want to be the best person I can be. In the past I have battled severe depression, and I mean absolutely felt as if there was no hope. By Gods grace, I overcame that dark chapter. I understand the importance of not rushing and taking my time. But I need to make other plans to move on otherwise I will be drawn right back to that state of depression. 

Moving on, is the best step you can do once you have encountered a loss or a failure. Do not dwell there.... don't you realise you still have the breath in your lungs to breathe. Pick up yourself and carry on, love and cherish the life God has given you. Plan bold steps into greatness. Don't mope around beating yourself up, whatever happens is an experience to teach you a lesson and strengthen you so that you in turn can be a blessing to others. This life, is to be lived! I don't know how long it can take you to move on from your situation, it may take some quicker than others, don't rush, but definitely have it in mind that YOU CANT DWELL THERE FOREVER! Give yourself a chance to heal, but staying in that area for long periods only dims the light and it will get to the point where you cannot see at all.

Makeup Look | Lucky Green Eyes and Peach Lips

Hello its FRIDAY! Which means another video another blog post! How are you liking my consistency lately? Pat on my back! 

This look wasn't necessarily inspired by anything particularly however it definitely has the feel of the autumn season with the leafy green and orange tones in mind. 

Products Used:

Face:

Base: Benefits' PoreFessional

Eyebrows: Sleeks Brown Pencil

Concealer: LA Girl Pro Concealer- Toffee  and MAC Select Moisture Cover in NW45

Foundation: Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation in No17

Highlight Setting Powder: Ben Nye 'Topaz'

Eyes:

Base: Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion

Transition Shade: 'Dark Brown' from BH Cosmetics 26 Color Neutral Eyeshadow & Blush Palette and also Wet N Wild- Vanity Palette 'Dark Brown' Shade

Lid Base: NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Lid: MAC- Lucky Green Eyeshadow

Crease: MAC- Orange Eyeshadow

Eyeliner: Benefit Kohl Liner in Onyx (discontinued) but try MACs Feline or Smoulder as alternative

Mascara: Rimmel London Max Bold Curves

Lashes: Ardell '105' Lashes

Liquid Liner- Stargazer Black Liner

Cheeks:

Blush: Sleeks- Sahara

Lips:

Liner: MAC Soar

Colour: MAC Touch

Gloss: Zaron Cosmetics '24 Karat'

My Daily Look: Pink Pout- Who said dark skin girls can't rock bright?

Hello loves! Today is Wednesday, its mid week and I hope you have had a good week so far. My daily look today is quite simple. Pink lips is the answer! Using Sleeks Pout Paint in Mauve Over and glossed by La Colour's Glossy Lip in Wild Melon. I paid most attention to what is on my lips than anywhere else on my face because I desired a pop of colour and a very nude eye. 

Now, I had someone comment recently on one of my video posts to say dark skin girls should not at all wear bright colours... well this and many more posts is to prove them and other ignorant people with that mind set wrong! I mean what a silly statement! I actually think brights look best on us because of the contract of light and dark. 

On my eyes I used nothing but nothing! Some eyelashes and some mascara and kohl pencil

Face: Sleeks BB Cream 

Concealer: LA Girl Pro Concealer in Toast and MAC Select Moisture cover in NW45

Setting Powder: Ben Nye Topaz and BlackUp Loose Powder.

Cheeks: Sahara by sleek- (simple tone as we want most attention on the lips)

Powder: MAC- Studio Fix Powder in NW50

Lashes- Ardell 105

Eyebrows- Sleek Brown Pencil

Sleeks Pout Paint was released about 2 years or so ago, I have a few other colours, it has an oil base, however when applied appears almost matte. The pigment is so true and vibrant and a tiny amount really fills the entire lips in true colour pay off. I wanted it to be shiny so I added LA Color Glossy lips in 'Wild Melon' which is a vibrant fuschia pink, quite sheer but is a great touch on top of the already pink lipstick. Sleek products can be reached from and Superdrugs store, if you are over seas, purchase products online on their website. La colors can be purchased in the UK, in Beauty Base, i know there is one in Westfield White City branch.

Weekly Inspiration: Patience

Romans 12:12 King James Version (KJV) : 

 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer

Morning makeup lovers, and of course anyone else who has found their way to my blog! I have started something new on my blog, which are these weekly inspiration and encouragement posts.  Simply because, life is just not makeup, hair and fashion although I know most of us girls would love it to be!

My post today is inspired by some good news my husband and I received yesterday. We were just chilling at home when we got a phone call from someone on something we had applied for a year ago which with much frustration, fighting and pushing we got a positive answer. I am afraid I can't share 'the' news on my blog, but it is something very big to us and life changing. 

Now 'Patience' is one of the fruits of the Spirit according to Galatians 5:22. I have noticed so much about this thing we call patience- I am certain that patience always produces the best results. When we rush and move too quickly we get what we asked for- a half done, incomplete result. When we wait with meekness and a humble heart it is an act of patience and before you know it the best result and even a bonus or interest is added unto it! 

My opening scripture says so many things on the subject of patience. First it says 'rejoice'. So how do you rejoice in this annoying, frustrating 'thing' I have been waiting for? Well the answer to that is, how about you look at the bigger picture? You need to look at what you are going to get out of this big thing you have been waiting for. Rejoice because IT IS well. We often look into what is happening presently and forget what we want it to be. That should be your joy, the end result- dreaming and imagining and knowing what you are waiting for is yours and wether it is coming today, tomorrow or in 10 years, it is yours and no one can take it away from you. For the past year my husband faced this tribulation, I cannot even begin to explain the challenges we faced even up until very recent where we went through a major devastating incident, we continued to push on with prayer, but we were always excited that when we do receive our answer, we are going to do this and we are going to do that! We made plans and preparations for this big 'thing' we had been waiting for. We also never ceased praying. Whilst your waiting patiently, don't just sit there, you need to understand whatever you want in this world, you need to call it fourth through prayer and not just any prayer, prayer according to the Word of God. What does the Word say concerning this situation? 

A tip on how to endure patience is by keeping busy! Occupy yourself! Get your mind of the thing you have been waiting for. It will keep you focused on other important things and before you know it your answer comes. If you are waiting on that life long partner, husband or wife: don't settle for anyone because that's what is accessible, believe me your gut instinct would tell you who your husband and wife! (I will talk about this particular subject in a video or future blog post). But keep busy, focus on your career, go on holiday with or even without friends. Do you! Or if you are waiting on your dream job, get a job that at least pays the bills and feeds you, something to endure for a short season, whilst doing that apply for the dream job, practice interview techniques, research, get involved in a favorite hobby of yours more, whilst praying and before you know it your dream job comes!

We all have something we are waiting for, but its how you wait that counts. Some people just give up and do wrong, to get what they want, I assure you those actions come with severe consequences. If you are Christian and are reading this, we all have something in common, we are waiting on the return of our Lord. How are you going to choose to wait? Wait living the life of a Christian- in love, joy, meekness and obedience? or a worldly lifestyle- doing all the things our Father in Heaven tells us not to? At the end of the day, both produces a result- you either live or die. This is why patience is so important- do good and get good, do bad and get bad! Its as simple as that really! Be patient

Chanel

 

Love Magazine #12 by Solve Sundsbo

Finally, I get to show a bit of work I done a few months ago. I assisted a makeup artist on this fantastic portrait shoot for Love Magazine by the legendary photographer that is Solve Sundsbo. This was back in March 2014, I was thrilled to be asked to be apart of this amazing shoot for an international magazine where all the creme de le creme persons of fashion are normally sighted in. Makeup artist Isamaya French's asked me to assist her in this massive shoot that was spread over 2 whole days 10- 12 hours per day at a large studio in North London.

This was the portrait shoot which was spread over about 20- 30 pages I believe, the shoot are personal portraits of persons in fashion and entertainment industry who are either up and coming or the person of the moment.

It was possibly the busiest shoot I done, constantly running on and of the set, then to backstage, it was a great buzz to the fashion industry I must! So I had great fun and learnt so much from the makeup artist who is very talented and hard working. She gave me an opportunity to work on the vast majority of models which was good for me as I felt she wasn't at my back constantly and surprising for the first time I worked with her she trusted me a lot!

Check out the images from the shoot

One of my favorite images, the above model 'Hailey Baldwin' was such a joy to work with, she made me laugh was so cooled and laid back. Her skin was amazing and as i complimented her she said she was very keen on keeping her skin fresh by finding natural ways to care for her skin. Isamaya asked me to  do a cool fresh look on her with very nude and subtle tones so that her skin really stood out. 

I really love Camilla! I mean look at this fabulous creative agency she has put together! She has worked real hard in the industry not mention her fabulous daughter Adwoa who normally is seen in Love Magazine also. For this look, I prepped her skin, applied a base and set brows, Isamaya applied this gorgeous cranberry red lip colour on her which was awesome and looked lovely against her pale skin.

Edie Campbell was such a joy to work with. She was very professional and cool and I love her posing! Again, Very fresh, nude skin, and light hand on the makeup. I must say the products in Isamayas kit are amazing and although I had my kit it was great to rumidge through another artists kit lol!

 

I think my favorite image of the entire shoot!!! What a beauty, this red haired model was so beautiful with lovely fresh skin once again, she had freckles also. I prepped her skin and makeup with an extremely light hand as we wanted her freckles to be seen because it is her signature. I absolutely love the eye look Isamaya done, it complimented her skin, hair colour very well and the lips also. The little squirrel probably had fun also!

Now to get the shiny leg, i had to paint several coats with the other assistant with metallic body paint so it was vibrant and stood out. I also prepped the skin as normal and Isamaya finished the look with nude subtle tones and mild contour.

Other images from the shoot:

There are more images and I am trying to find them all online! Once I find them I would be definitely posting them on instagram.

What a great experience to work with the industries finest.

Autumn/Fall Makeup Look: Smoked and Vamped out!

I love Autumn! Such a cool month, not too hot, not too cold, not much rain, not much sunshine, its just so cosy and perfect! It also means we are getting closer to Christmas, New Years and my birthday!

So, this look is just a welcome to Autumn look where I have created a classic sultry smokey eye with over the top eyelashes and oxblood lips! 

Products Used:

Face:

Base: Benefits' PoreFessional

Eyebrows: Sleeks Brown Pencil

Concealer: LA Girl Pro Concealer- Toffee  and MAC Select Moisture Cover in NW45

Foundation: Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Tortuga

Highlight Setting Powder: Ben Nye 'Topaz'

Eyes:

Base: Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion

Crease: 'Dark Brown' from BH Cosmetics 26 Color Neutral Eyeshadow & Blush Palette and also Wet N Wild- Vanity Palette 'Dark Brown' Shade

Lid Base: MAC Black Track Fluid Line Gel Liner 

Lid: MAC- Carbon eye shadow

Eyeliner: Benefit Kohl Liner in Onyx (discontinued) but try MACs Feline or Smoulder as alternative

Mascara: Rimmel London Max Bold Curves

Lashes: Red Cherry '100' Lashes

Cheeks:

Blush: Illamasqua- 'Sin' 

Shimmer: Highlight- Sleeks Contour Kit

Contour: Ben Nye Ebony

 
Lips:

Lip Liner: MAC- Current

Lip Colours-  MAC'S Russian Red and Diva, and Rimmel London Kate Collection in no. 4

My Kinky Hair- Malaysian Kinky Straight

A UK based hair company sent me this hair for reviewing and I took advantage to also make a tutorial on all hair.

The hair sent is Malaysian Kinky Straight Hair and I have installed 20'', 18'' and 16'', I also got sent a closure however I have my natural hair as a leave out. 

The first review is on my channel- please visit my channel and watch video entitled 'Malaysian Straight Kinky (my-kinky-hair.com) Initial Review'

Please also check out my 6 ways to style this hair by my sister BB, on my channel also, this would hopefully give you a view on the versatility of the hair- 6 ways to style

Here are some images of the final hair styles.

www.my-kinky-hair.com

I will be posting a final review on the hair this week so please stay tuned.