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.

Product Review | Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation

Hey gorg ones!

Hope you guys had a fun weekend?

I'm glad I don't have to answer that question, Cause honestly, I don't how the weekend disappeared.

Thought to review this foundation, used it long enough to express how I feel about it,

So yeah, The Lancome teint miracle is popular for having a dewy finish (I'm a sucker for dewy skin) and gives your skin a healthy glow while offering a light coverage.

That's what the packaging looks like. Pretty decent!

I mean! It looks expensive (well it is, no doubt).

I don't wear foundation everyday but trust me, those days I decide to? This has come to stay.

If you're like me that tends to feel the slightest things and easily gets uncomfortable, you'll love this foundation.

It's pretty much light , like really really light and it's oil-free.

Has SPF 5 (that's a plus) and it leaves a really light glowy finish.

If i had just a word to describe this foundation, I'll call it "skin".

Has a pump, comes out in decent quantity so there's really no fear about waste.

This foundation doesn't block pores. |I didn't experience any breakouts whatsoever.

It’s not too heavy but build-able, perfect for everyday makeup.

Would I buy this foundation again? YES I will.

Probably wont be the only one I have to use but when I want a skin-like natural finish, I know which product to reach out for.

I'm in the shade "12" and I believe they have up to a LUPITA lol! My friend is slightly darker than 

I am and she got a "13". I believe their brand ambassador LUPITA would be a "15".

And yeah! It doesn't smell bad at all. You'll have to be sniffing for a scent actually to even notice. The scent I can't describe but not harsh at all.


Cons

• If you look clearly into my pictures, you'll see a chipped part of the bottle. If you're clumsy like me, you want to be careful.
• It's Pricey yo! If you're on a budget please look elsewhere! Lol! 
• It shifts when it's really hot (well most foundations move under the sun).

Pros

• Natural dewy finish
• Build-able to medium coverage
• Has SPF
• Oil free
• Decent packaging, looks like a high end perfume package
• Long lasting in cool environments
• Wide colour range, you'll definitely find your shade
• Non-comedogenic 

The Lancome Teint Idole is carried by ESSENZA, ESSENZA carries other high end makeup brands and they are located at Palms Shopping Mall, Ikeja City Mall.
Currently retails for N10,100.

Bemi

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!

HAUL from the weekend

Hello everyone :)

Hope y'all had an awesome weekend? 

Oh well, it was an extremely busy one for me but the make up fair brightened it up :D

Straight to what i got over the weekend

First bag from from left Casabella, Mymakeupng, Tara 'the make up', Swan beauty enterprise and Poise.

 

CASABELLA

I got the black of this express wig sometime back and EVERYBODY LOVED IT! Hehe...

Here's a photo

 I hope the new colour i got suites me.

And then i got the false fashion lash i used in this photo (my old one is dead and gone LOL!)

 

Name of wig: Vivica Fox express wig (Kara)

Cost: N7,500 (I know righhhht!)

Name of false lash: Amazing fashion lash #705

Cost: N600

MYMAKEUPNG

Ben Nye Banana powder

MAC's Candy yum yum

NYX black eye and brow pencil liner

Red Cherry Lashes

So my makeupng did a 15% discount on all products apart from MAC's products.

Ben Nye Powder

Cost: N2,975

Candy yum yum

Cost: N3500

Red Cherry lashes

Cost: N1,020

Nyx Pencil

Cost: 850

TARA 'THE MAKE UP'

Tara 'the make up' dual foundation in 45

Cost: 3000 (discounted already)

Tara 'the make up' dual foundation in 46

Cost: 3000 (discounted already)

'The make up' cosmetic wedges

Cost: 250 (disounted already)

POISE

Palmer's Skin success antibacterial medicated face bar

Cost: N600

Black Opal fade and conceal fade concealer Tan

Cost: N1800

Mary kay foundation 708

Cost: N1500

Bio balance brightening eye cream

Cost: N1,100

L.A girl creme lipstick 'sinful'

Cost: 900

Eyelash holder

Cost: N500

SWAN BEAUTY ENTERPRISE

Elf nail polish in

Nude and

Violet velvet

Cost: N500 for both colours

EVOLVE makeup Nigeria

Well.... I know it's NOT the ree-ree thing but i got it anyway :p

I love the dramatic look

Cost: N300

Whewwwwww! 

Beautiful weekend you know...

               :D

American Flag Inspired Look

The things that inspire me though....!

Well, i like to just do my thing! 

If you're wondering if i'll go out like this on a regular, pleassssse wonder not lol!  Maybe if there's a carnival or something...

 

WHAT I USED

EYES

- Eyeshadow primer

- White shadow from my shany cosmetics pallete

- Deep blue shadow from my Sleek "bad girl"

- Federico Mahora eyeliner in frozen grey  

- Fashion Lashes by Amazing shine #707

BROW

- Blue pencil  (Davis, yh that N50 one ;))

- Blue mascara from Tara, 'the make up'

- The gold in Tara's Ovialeke trio shadow to highlight 

- Mary kay foundation medium coverage 607 to neaten brow

LIPS

- Tara red lip pencil, Kwasee doo

- Mac's ruby woo

- Black opal concealer in beautiful bronze  to highlight (bring out that heart shape ;))

FACE

- L.A girl perfecting liquid foundation in Sable

- Orekelewa powder in 36, 45, 46 and 48

- FM frozen grey pencil to draw out the star

- Primark beauty eyeshadow dust, to fill in the star

 

Keep this for july 4th lol!

Mmwah!