How I Bleach My Hair Extensions

Hey everyone,
Thought to share how I bleach my hair and the products I use.
I was once among the clueless, and ever since I figured it out?  hmmm! Let's just say If my hair extensions could speak, they'd be screaming at me from all the processing they go through!

 

Here's all I used for the "Procedure" lol!

1. Silicon Mix 

2. BW2 powder lightener

3. Clairol Soy4Plex 30 volume developer

4. Hairven Shampoo

5. Hairven Conditioner

6. One 'n Only Argan oil

So, first of all, make sure you're using high quality hair. This is important!

Not many hair would go through the bleaching procedure and come back to life. Take note.

Last fix I did with this hair.

I already went from Jet black to brown.

So here's the hair prior bleaching. Yeah I had green highlights one time LOL! (That's what you see at the ends)

Step1: Mix bleach and developer till you get a good creamy consistency.

Step 2: Lay your hair flat. (You want to do this outside like me, or in a very airy room)

Step 3: brush on the mix on the hair and comb as you go. You do this to make sure it gets in.
(I'm not the messy one, It's a somewhat messy procedure. I guess lol!)

The weather was really dry, reason I placed each bundle in the bag. Just so the mix on the extensions don't dry up before I went through all.

If you notice, I didn't apply the mix on a straight line. One mistake a lot of people make.
Also, all bundles were different lengths. I controlled the application to stop at different points. The shortest length had the most application. 

 Step 4: Rinse thoroughly with water to stop the processing.
              Then Shampoo and condition. I totally love the HAIRVEN products.
              Believe it or not, it's a Nigerian product. Reminds me a lot about Tresemme.

I love me my Silicon mix! Amazing product for treating damaged hair. I just use this most times I bleach hair.

Shoprite bags "saving lives since forever LOL!"
This is one way I condition hair.
Rub in the silicon mix on damp towel dried hair and keep it in a bag for errr.... 15-20mins.

After rinsing the Silicon mix off, I add  Argan oil to restore the shine. This One 'n Only Argan oil is just
AMAZING! little goes a LONG way!

Bad lighting, finished result anyway. The bleaching brought out the green I had on sometime ago.

Installed my hair at Patrick's Beauty Zone. I always do bone straight at Salons, that's one thing I can't really achieve on my own (Not patient enough to do it like them).



My curls though! I achieve in a few mins. Master! hehe!
I use my Tresemme curling wand. Did a a post on that a while back. See it HERE

Plenty kisses,
Mwaahh!
Bemi.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

I'M SO EXCITED FOR 2016!
TOTALLY EXCITED!

I'VE DECIDED TO KICK OFF EXCUSES AND I MEAN IT!
I almost feel like I shouldn't start with excuses but I need you guys to know why I've been away!

The ultimate was School! I went back to Uni to for a Masters degree (Full Time).
Oh dear! I thought I'd be able to juggle a lot of things at a time but I couldn't. I'm so glad it has come to an end.

Working on my project presently and before the end of the first quarter of 2016 I'll be totally done.
You have no idea how exciting this is for me, I couldn't even keep up with makeup appointments.
I disappointed so many clients and when they'd call, school excuses came up. Like being in class and all that stuff.

Working on a lot of things at the same time, like my makeup account on Instagram used to be "BEAUTILITIES PLUS" but it's now @Bemi.Amats, my makeup twitter as well is @bemi_amats. Lets say some form of rebranding is in works.

I'm glad to be back, just keep your eyes glued on this blog.

Lots of love,
 Bemi.Amats.

Bridal Makeup : My New favourite blend (Products)

Hello Everyone,
Here's hoping you guys are doing great as usual 😊

Hmmmm!
Let me say people read this blog lol!
Not that I don't know cause I see the statistics when I check my blogger but when there are no comments en, it sorta slows you down.

 More like slows "me" down LOL!

The way I've been attacked for irregular post today so! By people I didn't even know knew I blog, I have made a decision.

I will change! I will blog more! I will keep blogging even when no commentd lol!
I will!

So I was going through photos of some of my bridal jobs and thought to share this special bride.... just because I enjoyed every bit of her makeup.

There's always the rush to meet up church timing, so it was the typical rushed bridal makeup.

Her skin was amazing and made my new favourites so easy to work.

I'll dare to put up "unedited" pictures of her look cause I want you to really see. We didn't even have a trial but she already communicated what she wanted and trusted me to deliver.

My January Bride, Jenavi (Photo taken by me before she got dressed)

Main products used
Other than primers and setting sprays
My two unbelievable combination were

1. Zaron oil control mineral powder (The only Zaron product I have)
2. Black up full coverage foundation

There! Amazing combination!
I didn't even use any tinted powder. None!

Her makeup stayed put all day! I Was so happy (The makeup artists in the house understand what it means to have a satisfied bride) .

One thing is sure, I need to visit a Zaron studio and check out more of their stuff!

Save or Toss? Makeup Shelflife

Hey Gorg ones !

This is something I've always wanted to share!
Even some makeup artists don't know.

Shelf life of your makeup.
Shelf life just means a period something can be used before it becomes bad or unsuitable for use.

After reading this post, I bet you'd run to raid your dresser/vanity table.

So here....

I chose a diverse range of products

From left: Primer, A foundation without sunscreen, fixing spray, sublime powder, dark spot eraser, glitter glue, a foundation with sunscreen.

You'll see a bin sign with numbers on it.

They all have different shelf lives.

So what you want to do is turn to the back of the product.


It's written mostly at the bottom.

My Black Up sublime powder states 24 months 

My Lancome teint miracle states 12 months 

My Ben nye glitter glue states 36 months 

Easy as ABC...!

Longest shelf life I've seen is 36months.

This means, DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT FOR LONGER THAN 36MONTHS AFTER OPENING.

If it says 12, you know what that means.

I know someone learnt something.
I was once clueless too!

Mmmwah!
Bemi.

Stilazzi Gone Topless VS House of Tara Makeup Box

Hey y'all!

I'm feeling a little Cookie-ish at the mo lol!
Someone just caught the Empire bug after everyone has seen it *shrugs

So here,
I'mma be comparing these 2 pro boxes. I'd like to call this "I compare, you choose".

First of all, I need to let y'all know
1. I do not have a Stilazzi box

2. The photos of the Stilazzi box on this post are random

*I took photos of my own box same style as I saw the Stilazzi box photos online

So this is what both boxes look like.

On the left is my House of Tara Makeup Box (About a year and six months old, or maybe slightly older)

On the right is the Stilazzi Gone Topless

The only difference in these two boxes as we can clearly see are the side pouches.

While the House of Tara box has just zips by the side to store a little stuff, the stilazzi has pouches for a long roll of tissue and reasonably sized purse for more storage.

They both have 8 plastic drawers that can be removed from the train.

The House of Tara Box is way darker than it appears in these photos, pardon the terrible lighting in my room.

For lovers of coloured stuff, the stilazzi has other colours. It comes in black, pink, grey and purple while the H.O.T box is only available in black.

What they look like from behind.

What they look like from the front, when opened.

Pricing!
At the time I got my H.O.T box, it was N50,000
This stilazzi box is sold presently for N75,000 - N80,000 (In Nigeria) *sips tea

25-30k would do a pretty makeup damage,

What do you think?

5 Problems Nigerian Women Understand

1."Madam, I'm not touching your hair oh, just taking out the excess". You get home wash your face and BAMMM!!! no arch, no curve, in fact, No Hair! Bahahahahha
MUAs breaking hearts since forever! Worried about how they'll construct your brows with pencil and forgetting the client may not be able to re-do that the day after.

The key : When you meet a new MUA, watch every step in front a mirror. Tell her to stop and you check every 30 seconds. I mean! you're paying right?!

2. The right Eyebrow is perfectly arched while the left side is errr the best round eyebrow you've ever done, and the difference is HUMONGOUS.  
Learn how on here.

3. Rushing your makeup and feeling like a Pro until Mascara time and whoosh! The brush gets in your eyes but then you still have to hurry. Step out with red eyes, someone asks, "oh your eyes are red, whats wrong?"
Nothing, something entered, then switches subjects. BAHA!

4. Hey dear, your hair is gorgeous! Please where is it from?
     "My hair? Oh It's 350k, someone sent it from abroad."
Really? you gon' play like that? This your hair is fine but 350? Sisteh chill! I mean!

5.  When your makeup and 500grams 22" hair game are on some serious high points, then you get to the reception and your sit is on the opposite direction of the air conditioning. I mean, the closest one is not even in sight! LOL! Bad market!

Product Review | Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector

Hi everyone 😆

Here's hoping y'all are doing just fine!

So here, I bought this product for like a month before I got to use it. Even after I finally started using it, the lazy child in me was using this stuff like whenever I remember. 

I'm always like MAC studio fix powder can cover my spots so what's the point. I wasn't exactly hopeful. 

Main reason why I never thought about fading the not so terrible spots(in my mind) that I have, was this belief that whatever is going to fade spots would def bleach the skin.

Why did I decide to try this product?

So, I have this friend who's a Clinique skin care and makeup specialist. She worked for Clinique Nigeria ( I bet most people didn't even know Clinique was in Nigeria up until last year, think they moved to S.A).

Clinique was in Foschini at Ikeja City mall, they had a really big stand.

Anyways, right to the chase, I stopped one day to say hi to my "Clinique friend" and for like the few minutes I was there, women were just coming to buy this dark spot corrector.

And No, it's NOT cheap!

I was like Ha! Babe. tell me about this thing nowwww, See how they are buying it.
She goes, Bemi you don't have serious spots jor
Me: Ok oh!

Well, def wasn't ok, baby girl struggled to buy it another day.

Kept it for well over a month, someone spoke about it when I was out one day, I used it that night when I got home. Then maybe two nights after and irregularly like that. After two weeks, I was like ah! Waste of money.

Then one day, the day! I went on the Clinique channel and saw I wasn't even using it right.

3 pumps twice a day, then a moisturizer (better if there's sunscreen).
Got on this, and best believe in 2 weeks, the spots were almost the colour of my skin. FADED! NOTICEABLY!

I really do wish I took a photo before I started :(

If anyone told you about this product and you're still in doubt, It's magical!
Love love love!
I even noticed a difference in the texture of my skin. It feels great!

What I don't know : If this one bottle will fade ALL the spots on my face
I doubt though, I have refused to leave nuts alone LOL! More nuts, 1 or 2 breakouts here and there, a spot or 2 to fade.

What I know: It really does work.
                       It's quite pricey, but hey it doesn't bleach!
                       3-4 pumps are just right for the whole face and neck.
                     
Repurchase? Sure! (Hopefully I get spotless with lesser groundnut intake lol!)

Note: If you have severe spots, you may need 2 bottles. It takes forever to finish too. My first bottle still hasn't finished. Remember I wasted it for 2weeks not using it right and then I'm on my 3rd week now after restarting. Still hasn't finished.

I think it retailed for N15,000 or a little more for the 50ml I got.

Suffering from dark spots? I'd say go for it.