Hey Blogsville :)

Long time no post. Long time no see. Long time no chat. I know its been a 5 month hiatus but by God's grace. I am back and kicking. See just like I get mood swings in real life, I  believe I got a blog mood swing. Yup I said it. I felt like there was nothing for me to offer on here. I felt like I was doing the same ole clitche that everyone has been doing. You, the 'makeup' blog, plus I get really social media shy. Let me explain, sometimes I like to disappear from the virtual world. Its like I get sick and tired of the online display culture and I just don't touch social media for a while. Its almost like a habit since I do this on facebook, twitter and instagram. Anyway I am still on the path to finding chicherz, so while I'm on that path I will do me and keep praying that I am able to help those who can relate with what ever I post on here.

So Updates :)...
a) God blessed me with a job, this is the only way I can describe this new stage of my life. I now work as a registered health care professional in acute care. It was not an easy road for me because of the stressing and ups and downs that came with the job search but God almighty once again showed me that my ways are definitely not His and His not mine. During my jobless period God placed encouragers of which I most grateful.

b) I cut my hair. Yup its back to gorimapa for me. I woke up one morning "flawless", took a pair of scissors and chopped it all off. I hungered so much for the bare minimum that it drove me to CUT IT OFF. Trust me, the chop came with 0 emotion and 100% freedom. As naturalisters say..."I felt so free". I am very happy with this look and its here to stay *for a while*

The new do!

c) I put on weight! :(. I was a 'fat' kid in high school but shed weight in uni. Now, in the course of my university years, I gained here and there but now with the 0% uni stress and just working eating and sleeping, I have really gone off the edge. So you may see updates of my healthy living journey. I am not a fit fam girl but more of a be happy in your own skin kinda girl and right now I will be much more satisfied with shedding the unnecessary pounds caused by unecessary calories. Take a look at my pics

2010..The first time I got that 'loose weight' instict

2012- I actually lost the weight watching my carbs, cardio and cutting off sugars

2014- Graduation :)....here the devilish pounds are slowly creeping back.

d) Now my makeup interest have drastically changed. Mami, nudes all the way men, no-makeup makeup kind of face, like thats what I be feeling.

e)I have been learning to cute back on spending and save more. Yup your chick actually draws up a budget. It's been hard tho, but now papa has eased off a bit, this chick has to learn saving strategies before everything goes down the drain

I still have more updates but I guess they will come in as the days go by. Wish you a great week ahead. Stay positive and confess positivity. Hebrews 4vs12. :)

Hey!

Happy new month. I hope the month of June came with lots of blessings because mine sure did. I graduated this month and my "ummuna" :) came down for the celebrations and it was a blast. Presently your girl is scouting for a j.o.b (which is actually a full time j.o.b), so join me in prayer biko because post uni life is not beans biko.

Enough blabbing sha, I finally bought me a beauty blender and you know being an  original ada ada, I had to buy mine from walmart. Mbok ain't nobody gat time for sephora's 30 dollar sponge your hear! Because, to be quite honest with you, I could never bring myself to buy this sponge for 30 bucks all in the name of flawless blending. Nope I couldn't.

But when, I saw the dupe or should I say the aba made beaurry blender retailing for $5 in our dearly beloveth walmart, I said to myself. Why nottttt?!?!!? I snatched me one and here she is :)

By the way a Nigerian word for dupe is 'aba made' or 'okirika' hehe

Did I just use the word Beat,  yes girl I did. My girl needed a classy makeup look for a netwroking event.. She wanted something that said, serious, classy and ready to worok. So I tried to give her exactly what she was wanting

Before

Hey!

So, this look is called *because I'm happy*. Don't ask my too much questions abeg, I just ran out of names lol. Lately, Iive been  inspired by the different colors of blooming flowers in these parts :). It's been so exciting, considering that winter always hits me with its blues :(. Well, enjoy heading out to church with this look.


I used my usual products for my face,  for my eyes I used sleek's sunset palatte and the bh cosmetics 88 matte palatte. I neutralized my look with a lippie combo from my coastal scents 32 lip palatte. Some people may prefer wild colors  on the lips with a look like this. But not me biko, my lips are big for staters so I'd rather direct the focus to my eyes with neutal lips.

I also did some highlighting *Cough* using mac's studio fix in NC 45, I highlighted under my eye and the set it with ben nye's topas powder. I know your wondering why topaz right? Well, I ain't feeling that white cast that the banana powder gives off especially when girls of color apply it. I've had topaz for months and honey it working gooood.

Check out https://camerareadycosmetics.com/ to place an order, shipping to canada was like a little over $7. So yezzir!.

Have a great weekend!

So in the spirit of spring I've decided to take up the challenge to a post a makeup look everyday *fingers crossed* :)
Here is the look

Inspiration: The pop of teal on my dress.
The teal color is from my sleek me, myself and eye palatte. I splashed my mac fix plus spray on my brush before picking up the colors for more intensity. If you don't have the fix plus spray then get it. It's amazing. As for my lips, they've really been serviced by the 32 color lip palatte from coastal scents. It cost $13. It's a pretty sweet deal and i'm sure, it going on sale soon, since them too like sale for there. Lipsticks are good and all but having a palatte for creating your colors is more fun :P


Product i've been digging
Sleek's brow kit! After using a friend's brow gel to create a look, I've been totally sold, committed, infact engaged to brow gels mehnnnn. I  gives a more intense (good intense oh) look

One more thing, we #teamjhericurls now :)

I know, I know, this pout is serious but honestly, with the way i've been watching toke makinwa's vlogs expect it oh. Lol i've really learnt a thing or two on pouting from the queen mother of all pouts.

Now this look was inspired by #teamdarkskinned!  They have been getting alot of media attention that I had just had to pay tribute biko. But on a serious note, I was preparing to pick up an old friend while imagining what I could do with a bronze eyeshadow on dark skin. The idea looked so pretty in my head that I decided to try it out on me. I think in came out great. It has this soft look to it. It's not over powering or clownish, it look just right init :). This could worn for day time outing  purposes. I reckon that it'll look good at work too. Overall, this would look would be perfect on a wedding guest.

What do you think?


Products
Face: Foundation (mac matchmaster in 7.5 mixed with mac's NC45)
Blush: Milani's Coralina
Contour: Black opal's deluxe finishing powder in 05 deep
Eyes: Hustle from Urban decay's naked palatte (1st edition), tear duct: gold color from sleek's sunset palatte

What I'm digging!

Remember my previous post about nursing school, well....I'm done (HIP HIP HIPPPPPP- HURRAY). Finally the war is over, with undergrad at least. Presently prepping for registration exams which is sadly the main course of my 4year toil. So i'm just studying and praying as well because I just want to be a nurse for crying out loud. OK! *woosa*, I thank God though, for seeing me through the years, it wasn't at all easy but it was definitely worth every fight. Now I can say i'm a graduate lol..kai i've come a long way.

Besides basking in post-graduate freedom, i've been applying for jobs, chilling with friends i neglected in the course of my studies and practicing my makeup skills. I decided to use my friend's face as palatte this easter weekend. Alma was so excited hehe, that she willfully lended me her fine face and said *push yourself*. I don't know if i pushed myself enough though but I know this face is far from were I used to be so GLOOOOORAY! :)

Here are some shots



I don't know about ya'll but green is definitely alma's color. This chick looked so glam after the makeover, but alas, the war paint lol had to come off :( (there was no place to go lol)

Products I've been digging

Milani Blushes
Coastal scents 22 piece brush set

1. It's not all about chooking injection. Yes I said it. Infact I wish I could scream it, especially to my naija people. Chineke, whenever I tell Nigerians home and abroad that I'm studying for a nursing degree, the question I get is " so have you started giving injection?". No no no, please stap it! We provide support and care as well as psychomotor skills.

I've been really loving purple and pinks. I don't know why but it seems to be the colours to reach first these days. I introduce to you apo!!! She asked that I glam her up for her 28th and I had to oblige. I really do appreciate when people who always look good trust me to do me :) Thanks again appoline