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Black Opal True Color Stick Foundation Review & Swatches On Darker Skin Tone

 

Black Opal Stick Foundation was my very first foundation and also bought with my money. I used it for many years (meaning it as been of existence for years now) until I started taking my makeup game seriously and started branching out to other makeup brands such as Sleek and so on. I was currently looking for an affordable makeup brand that has various undertones for warmer skin tone to start up my make up kit, that’s the main reason to do a TBT, well after doing my research I decided to go with Black Opal.

                                                          Information

• It comes in a black portable tube with a white logo on the side, a clear glass at the top and the details of the particular shade at the bottom.
• This Broad Spectrum SPF15, hypoallergenic formula protects skin from UVA/UVB damage.
• It delivers the maximum coverage for perfect and even skin tone.
• It wont clog pores and blends smoothly to give the flawless face you’ve always wanted.
• They use to have a total of 10 foundation shades, now they have 14 shades (will name all the shades below).
• It retails for about $9.95, £8/£10(depending on where you get it) and ₦1000/₦1500.

      

14 Shades From Lightest – Darkest

Champagne Beige (new), Cool Nude (new), Cashew (new), Kalahari Sand, Heavenly Honey, Rich Caramel, Amber (new), Truly Topaz, Nutmeg, Hazelnut, Beautiful Bronze, Carob, Suede Mocha and Black Walnut.

Ingredient

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5.0%, Titanium Dioxide 2.0% Inactive Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Dimethicone, Silica, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Candelilla Cera), Ozokerite, Nylon-12, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Octyldodecanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain; Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

How To Apply, Tips & Tricks

1. Before applying any foundation, you always have to apply a Primer if you are oily/combination skin type you have to use a mattifing primer BUT if you do have dry skin type I will recommend a basic primer or just regular moisturizer as this foundation tends to oil up later on the day.
2. If you suffer from discoloration or achny, I will suggest you apply a bit of the foundation unto your finger tips, then blend it in unto the skin in a dabbing motion to your problem areas before applying it all over the face.
3. Beauty blender is the best for applying a creamy/liquid type of foundation BUT if your like me that just cant stop using a brush, always make the beauty blender or brush damp with a setting spray before you start blending into the skin. This will give you more of a natural/skin like finish.

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My Friends Makeup Makeover | Tola Photoshoot

So that's how my friend Tola and I were just chilling together as she suggested I do a makeup makeover for her that's when i decided to film it along side with some shoot. hope you guys enjoyed the video and also like the pictures :)

Kylie Jenner Inspired Hair & Makeup Tutorial For Darker Skin

                                   

Hello my women of colour, looking to create that perfect fall makeup look, Chocolate dark lips or Kylie Jenner inspired makeup look, well this is the look for you. This detailed video will help you active the look as well as showing you how to mix your lipstick to active a specific shade you desire.

                                                                           PRODUCT USED

Eyes

• Eye Brown: Collection 2000 Eyebrow kit
• Eye shadow base: MAC Paint pot (Soft Ochre)
• Transition Colour: Sleek i-Divine Ultra Mattes V1 (Orange)
• Eyelid: Urban Decay (YDK & Midnight Cowboy Rides Again)
• Outter Lid: LAROC Pro Palette (Espresso, Deep Purple & Black)
• Inner Lower Lid: LA Girl Concealer (FAWN)
• Lower Lid: LAROC Pro Palette (Garnet & Cream)
• Eyeliner: Ebay
• Mascara: Ebay
• Mink Lashes & Bottom Lashes: Aliexpress

Face 

• Colour Corrector: 15 Color Concealer Palette 
• Foundation: Nars All Day Luminous Weightless (Macao) 
• Concealer:  LA Girl Concealer (Toffee)
• Contour: 15 Color Concealer Palette
• Powder: Ben Nye (Banana, Topaz) & Mojave Palette(Tanzania & Americano)
• Blush: Sleek Blush by 3 in Pumpkin(Orange)
• Highlighter: Anastasia Beverly Hills (So Hollywood)
• Setting Spray: MAC Fix+

Lips 

• Coloured Raine Liquid Lipstick: Truffle Raine & 2AM
• LA Splash Lip Couture: Untamed

Hair
www.aliexpress.com/item/3-bundles-5A-Peruvian-Virgin-Hair-Body-Wave-12-28-inch-Queen-hair-products-unprocessed-human/1458918424.html?spm=2114.031010208.3.126.UbXKUM&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_6_79_78_77_82_80_62,searchweb201644_0,searchweb201560_1

Curling Wand
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/5p-Curling-Wand-Set-Hair-Styling-Gift-Set-5-in-1-Piece-Clipless-Tourmaline-Series-09/1765410804.html

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Jeffree Star Liquid Lipstick Swatches On Darker Skin (Review, Swatches & Video)

Yet again I fell for another Instagram hype, which made me come on here and hype this to you all too :D (your welcome) about the Jeffree Stars Liquid Lipsticks. In case you guys don’t know, I am a big addict when it comes to liquid lipsticks and we all know that there are sooo many companies out there that are making some Bad Ass unique shades and majority of them are in the US ( :( international customers). 

Now am just going to cut to the chase, The quality of the Jeffree Star Liquid Lipstick is not much of a difference to most of the other popular high-end Liquid lipstick (Kat Von D, ABH, Stila etc) but I would have to say the quality is great in terms of:

• The consistency, it applies glossy and dries very matte, which is long lasting.
• I also like the application tip, it makes you have a precise shape when applying the lipstick on.
• Each liquid lipstick retail for $18 on the site (click the first picture below for direct link to the site) or http://shop.jeffreestarcosmetics.com/  but you can get it in the UK for £14 @: http://www.cocktailcosmetics.co.uk/search/jeffree-star-714-velour-liquid-lipstick
• There Packaging is supper cute, the lid dose have different colours and that because they change the lid when they bring out a new collection.
• Its transfer proof (so when you want to kiss your boo it wont get on there lips TMI my bf loves that about liquid lipsticks lol)
• It also doesn’t have any smell to it.
• It suits all types of skin tone especially the darker shades for my women of colour
• They do have bold and unique shades, which I love because most of these companies do have very similar shades, which is annoying sometimes. The shades they make is so unique and nice that they are always sold out (it is a bit frustrating), I even had to wait for a about 2/3 Months to get mine just because I wanted to buy it at once and some of the shade I wanted was out of stock and I dint want to buy in bits because I am in the UK and you have to pay custom fee which was about £18.
• Shipping took about 2 weeks (UK)

BASIC TIPS ON WEARING AND REMOVE LIQUID LIPSTICK  

1. Always exfoliate your lips before applying the lipstick (easiest way use your tooth brush) and make sure you moisturize after that
2. If you are struggling to take the liquid lipstick off, apply Vaseline or any oil on the lips then wipe it off with any cloth or wipes preferably. 

I will be making another post on how to apply and remove your liquid lipstick so please subscribe and stay tuned for that.   xx

Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (MACAO) Review, Demo & Swatch

I have been hearing a lot about this Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation since February up until now, but I have been contemplating on getting it mainly because of the price (lets keep it real) and also because I heard people say it made them oily later on in the day. But that still dint stop me from getting it, the truth is I got it because its of a high brand foundation and also to know what the fuss is all about and am gonna have to say I fell for it. They also have various shades (about 20) for both cool and warm skin tones so you should not find if hard to find your right shade.

Clink on the picture for direct link to purchase

 

                                                          

  HOW TO APPLY

Step 1
Before applying the foundation, always shake well to allow the formula to mix well as it separates when you leave it

 Step 2
Rub your palms together for warmth and apply one pump onto your fingers

Step 3
Rub your fingers together and gently begin to massage onto the skin, working in sections starting at the center of the face moving outward for a natural looking finish

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                                                           MY THOUGHTS
I really support this product, and it does exactly everything it says its designed to do. I am oily to combination skin and I would say after wearing it throughout a busy long day it was still in place, I wasn’t oily at all and I dint have to go over it with a powder or blurting sheet. It is a medium to full coverage, although I used two pumps instead of one but was still extremely light weight (I felt like I was applying serum). It is also liquid consistency which makes it easy to apply on smoothly
There is 0% odor in it and suits my skin perfectly, they stated it is oil free but I would have to say there was a time I saw a clear leakage and when I touched it it felt like oil to me ( I don’t really know) although it doesn’t feel oily on my face all. Now because it is a high-end brand, it's a bit expensive £32 BUT it is absolutely worth it.


                                                             MY TIPS

• Always use a primer as a base before using any foundation ( I use Benefit The POREfessional Primer and am actually loving it).
• Shake foundation (with the lid closed) VERY well before applying.
•  If you have minimum spots and blemishes I would advice you to use one pump, if you are about average like me definitely use two pumps and if you have more spots and blemishes I would suggest using 3 pumps and if that doesn’t work make sure you use a corrector or concealer before applying the foundation  DO NOT GO MORE THAN 3 PUMPS
• I would also suggest NOT using beauty blender as that always soak up product (I am a miser) , so Its best to use your brush if your like me and you don’t want to use your hands but hey if you want to use your hands go for it.

Lastly I would say please bear in mind that we are not all the same so what works for me might not work for you, but as for me I absolutely LOVE this foundation and will definitely recommend it too you all. Hope this was helpful to you all and also comment below so I can know your own thoughts on the foundation whether you like it or not as well as the type of application that works for you. 

 This is the complete full face

This is a before and after application

                  

                    
                                                     Hope you enjoyed the video xxx

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