Merry Boxing Day....

It's been more than a minute since I've been or posted anything on blogger and believe me it's not for lack of trying. The last three months have been super busy that it seems like 24 hours is not enough for the day anymore.

Quick catch up, I started a full time Masters programme in September and it is kicking my ass...coupled with my part-time job, it seems like I don't even have any down time or blogging time. Anyway that was in the past. I've decided to become the master joggler in 2013 and focus on establishing my blog, maybe start making videos (what do y'all think? will you support me? ) and work on my portfolio as a makeup artist along with the studying and part-time work (am sure I can do them all lol).

Okk thats a quick catch up of what I've been up to....how are you guys doing? What's been happening in blogsville? Someone fill me in....

Here's my very Christmassy/Boxing Day look.....featuring steamy e/s (MAC) and stiletto l/s (Sleek).

Hope you like? Talk very soon loveliesss...

Merry Christmas & a very very happy New year to you and your loved ones.

♥ 

Beny 

Barbie and Ken Gets Married - Nigerian Style

Hi lovelies, hope you all had a great weekend? 

I came across a blog post by Obi Nwokedi(photography by Obi)on black Barbie and Ken's Nigerian wedding and absolutely loved every bit of it. He did such a great job telling the story of Barbie and Ken's perfect traditional wedding, his attention to detail is absolutely amazing and I know I'll be a very bad friend if I didn't share this with you beauties...

here are a few of the frames, click here to see the full gallery

Isn't this incredible? Hope you enjoyed his story? 

I hope this becomes a series...

xoxo

Beny 

MAC "Hug Me" Lipstick

Hi lovelies, hope you're all having a good week so far?  The weekend is almost here and I will like to share with you my new favourite "weekend" lipstick - Hug Me. I've worn this everyday of the past two weekends and I cannot get enough of it.

Hug me is described as a flesh pink lipstick with a lustre finish which I totally agree with. It disappears on my lips when applied and blends seamlessly with my skin tone. The lustre finish helps keep the lips moisturised and enables it to glide over the lips easily.   

It contains 3g of product and retails for £14 as part of MACs regular collection.

This is pretty pigmented; It gives a good colour pay off with a creamy finish. As with all nude lipsticks, it doesn't last all day so needs reapplying after some time especially after eating and drinking. Having said that, I absolutely love this lipstick. It is the perfect nude for that everyday/no-makeup look and will definitely recommend everyone to have this in their makeup bag or at least go to the MAC counters and swatch it.

Here are a few pictures of me wearing "Hug Me"

(Taken with the IPhone)

You can pick this up from MAC counters or website.

xoxo

Beny

Product Rave: Hollywood Beauty Argan Moroccan Oil

Hey beauties!!! am sure most of you have heard of The Hollywood Beauty Argan Oil but if you haven't just know that this the answer to your prayers if you have very dry hair. 

It works miracles on both your natural hair and your extensions. It conditions, moisturizes and gives your hair a medium luster finish to keep it looking fresh all day. It doesn't weigh your hair down but will build up with time if used everyday.  

So try it and thank me later

xoxo

Beny 

Sleek Makeup Gift Bag Winner

Hello Beauties, hope you all had a great weekend?

In the last week of January, Sleek Makeup had a 5 day competition on Facebook  and on the 3rd day, I was a lucky winner. Fast forward to last week, my winnings finally arrived by post and I was pleasantly surprised because all the items that was sent were not already in my collection.

The items were placed in a Sleek Makeup gift bag which I have kept nicely for future use.
Side note: am I the only person that collects cute looking carrier/gift bags?lol

The gift bag contained 6 items perfect for creating Spring/Summer look with 2 pout paints, black liquid liner, dark brown brow kit, oh so special palette and a lipstick.

Top left: Peek-a-bloo & Mauve over; Top right: swatch of Peek-a-bloo; Bottom right: swatch of mauve over: bottom left: Peek-a-bloo & mauve over mixed to give a purple shaded goodness lol

 True colour Lipstick - Stiletto (matte finish).

 Dip-It eyeliner - Black

 Brow Kit  - Dark

Oh So Special Palette - Top (L-R): Bow, Organza, Ribbon, Gift Basket, Glitz and Celebrate.
Bottom (L-R): Pamper, Gateau, The Mail, Boxed, Wrapped Up and Noir.

I'll let you know what I think of these items after I've played with them a lot more.

 If you'll like to keep up to date with Sleek Makeup then like their Facebook page here and also follow them on Twitter here as they are having another competition this week.

Thanks for stopping by beauties and let me know what you think of these items if you've used any of them.

PS: I promise to be a better blogger this week.

♥

Beny