Thursday 8 August 2013

Mini Haul: H.O.T

Hello everyone :)
Here's believing y'all are having a pleasant holiday.

So... 2days ago, i happened to be around the House of Tara school I was trained at and decided to "branch" and say a quick hello.
That's how "quick hello" carried me to the studio and there! Products! New products! Screaming my name! 


What i got...


1.
Foundation

This they said it's a medium coverage foundation. I got the shade TF314 (i'll tell you soon what the equivalent in Mary Kay medium coverage should be, i know everyone's used that one time), it's written for normal to oily skin, suitable for sensitive skin, oil free and non comedogenic (if this is true after i try it, i guess i've found "the foundation").

2.
Lip pencil
I've used this brown lip pencil severally and this particular shade is called "Afia". Perfect for a nude lipstick. 

3.
High pigment lipgloss
I have used other shades but not this particular one. I'm a sucker for nude lips and wanted something i could wear over a nude lipstick. I hope this works well. This shade is called "Okenne".

4.
Bronzer
Yuuup! They have a bronzer now and i totally love the packing! Looks serious and like a high end product. The bronzer comes in two shades. I got the "light", the second is probably called medium or dark, can't remember but its darker than the light anyway. Really can't wait to try this!


5.
Blusher
This was the first product that screamed my name lol! Talking 'bout "Bemi, come get meeeeeeeeeee" (in Usher's voice). I have the Tara blush palette but this shade isn't there (these people just know how to make you buy and buy). Dunno if my iPhone camera did justice to the colour this beauty is, but it's gorrrrg! It's in the shade "Gimbiya".
See!

I'll try those i haven't and get back to say what i think about them!
Enjoy the holidays!
 
Mmmmwah!
Bemi. 

Friday 2 August 2013

My hair volume curls.... What i use!

Ok! People asked, here's the answer!

Please concentrate on the hair lol! Nothing else. ALL these hair came straight (i always do that so i can switch my curls whenever and however i want) These are photos of curls i achieved using my TRESemme Volume curl wand 







If i knew i'd be talking about hair, would have done a proper review with before and after photos (with straight hair, and then curled hair). Maybe sometime soon, as my hair is braided at the moment. 


That's what the pack looks like. 

This thing heats up to 200 degree Celsius so better be curling good hair. 

Comes with a glove (lost mine X_x i've mastered the art, so fewer burns LOL!)

It has 3 heat settings, for regulation

Large 19mm-32mm conical barrel

Has a long chord, so you can plug away and just be in front of the mirror at least. 


Where to get:
I'm guessing Casabella or Poise
Even if not this exact one, they might have other brands. 

*Got mine from Argos last summer. 

There are lots of other curling wands out there but my TREsemme hasn't disappointed me so far. 

Do have a great weekend!
Mmmwah!

Review! Shany Cosmetics 180 palette

Hello everyone! :D
I know I'm probably the most inconsistent beauty blogger ever LOL! Sorry! (as usual) 

Yeah!
So i think i'm doing this review out of small annoyance -______- LOL!
There's nothing more annoying than dropped expectations *sobs*


Oh well!
I got this my Shany 180 palette some months back, (from a student whose sister sent them from the US) was still in makeup school and of cause i couldn't wait to lay my hands on it! 

What i said on I.G the when i got it lol!

Lol! The caption!

The middle palette,detachable..
Ooh! Thought i got a palette of life! (-_-)
Oh well...

 
The uselessness of this palette didn't dawn on me until i had to do a shoot recently. I can't explain further lol!

Funny thing is most of the colours are actually really pigmented but they don't stay put, even with a primer. The colour starts falling after an hour. 
I recommend this product for those who just want to paint and play *shrugs*, SO NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE. I mean! Don't use this thing if you're going to get paid for a job. Just use it to play.  

I did a few swatches anyway. Here...
With flash. The top row is w/o a base
While the bottom row is with a base. 

Without flash..

See what happened after i used a wet wipe to swipe once
No single stay effect! Just like powder abii chalk! 
I'm definitely not buying any shany eyeshadow again lol!

Do have a great weekend!
Mmmwah!