Monday, 31 March 2014

Elf Brush Cleaner

Hey,
guys sorry for the lack of posts. I've been so busy these past three weeks! I'm back now though and I pray I remain here, lol.

This is one of those products that I wanted to try for so long. I remember just staring at it on the Elf website, wishing desperately that Elf would miraculously decide to start delivering to Nigeria. The price looked so good!! I finally managed to get my hands on it and it wasn't even planned. I went into Ebeano supermarket a while back to grab some things and there it was! I was like finally! I had actually repurchased the Mac brush cleanser a day before so I was looking forward to comparing the two. The Mac brush cleanser retails for N3,500 and this cleaner didn't even sell for half that price.

Fast forward to this day and age...
I was actually very open minded about this product. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as any of my more expensive brush cleansers but I at least expected something decent. This brush cleaner is just very stressful! I know that most of you have never heard anyone describe a beauty product as stressful but this cleaner is stressful jooor. I actually just used it again on a clean shading brush that I purposely got dirty and it couldn't even get the shadow off it. I just kept spraying and spraying and in all honesty very little was actually happening so I stopped stressing myself and used my mac brush cleanser to clean the brush. The cleaner is supposed to be perfect for spot cleaning but I honestly don't believe that it can spot clean anything. I mostly used this on eyeshadow brushes and I'm complaining, imagine using this on a dirty foundation or concealer brush, *shudders*.

Do I recommend this? No. The Mac brush cleanser (which is still my favorite brush cleanser) will give you about 4 times the quantity you get with this and 100 times the quality.

Product: Elf brush cleaner
Purchased From: Ebeano supermarket, Lekki phase I, Lagos.
Price: N1,500
Quantity: 60ml

"Behold I am going to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things will no more be remembered, nor will they come to mind again." Isaiah 65:17

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Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Nneka (Mother is supreme)


Isn't she stunning?  Her skin is so even,  the first picture didn't even do it justice. She hated the lining part though, at a point she told me to get away from her lol.  

PRODUCTS USED 

Brows 
Mary Kay brow pencil - Brunette 
Mac studio finish concealer - Nw40



Eyes
Mac paint - bamboo 
Mac eyeshadow brown script - above crease 
Sephora makeup made easy palette - no 17 & 25 (Lid)

Mac eye shadow - embark (crease)
Mary Kay eyeshadow - coal (outer V)
Mac eyeshadow - rice paper - (highlight)
Mac fluid line - black track (liner)
Mac feline eye kohl - waterline
Maybelline colossal mascara 
Ardell Demi wispies - lashes 



Face 
Mary Kay time wise matte wear liquid foundation  - bronze 3
A colour form the coastal scents concealer palette- highlight 
Ben nye banana powder 

Sleek translucent pressed powder - light 
Cover girl queen collection bronzer - ebony bronze (contour)



Cheeks
Mac blush  - Raizin 



Lips 
Zaron lip pencil - prune Juice
Kayge cosmetics lip gloss - melon  



"With the sweat of your face you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground, the ground from which you were taken, for dust you are and to dust you will return." Genesis 3:19


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Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Clinique Moisture Surge - Extended thirst relief

Clinique
  • Enjoy rapid refreshment and a full 24 hours of soothing moisture with an addictive by-a-waterfall feel. Advanced hydration boosters and a new botanical blend hold skin's moisture in balance through stressful shifts in humidity, indoors and out.
    Me 
    I received this moisturizer as a sample a while ago after making some purchases at a clinique counter. I believe that when it comes to samples, nobody does it like clinique.  They can give!.
    I had a moisturizer at the time that I received this so it took me a while to actually do something with it. 
    The first time that I opened the Jar and dipped my fingers into it, I was simply amazed. It claims to offer intense hydration but it literally felt like water! It feels so cool when you apply it on the skin and believe me guys it does what it says it would, HYDRATE!!. 
    This is literally the only thing that I dare to use on my face during the dry season. I say this because I have very oily skin and I mostly use very light weight oil free moisturizers so during the dry season, most of them just don't cut it for me. 
    Moisturisation is an essential part of my skin care regimen. I tend to the get the most oily on the middle of my forehead, down he bridge if my nose and on my cheeks so apart from Jobajoba oil this is the only thing that gives me needed moisture  during dry weather without breaking me out. It feels more like a gel/serum and is very lightweight! It sinks beautifully into the skin without leaving the greasy feeling that you usually get after you use something intensely hydrating. Like most clinique products, it is fragrance free and allergy tested. 
    I currently use this as a night time moisturizer because it does not have any SPF.

    I highly recommend this product to people with acne prone skin who use Acne fighting treatments like Benzoyl Peroxide which can be a bit drying.

    Product: Clinique moisture surge - Extended thirst relief
    Quantity - 30ml
    Price - I received this for free
    Where to buy - If you live in Lagos, try the Clinique stand inside the Foschini store, Ikeja City mall


    "Tell them that as surely as I am the sovereign God, I do not enjoy seeing sinners die. I would rather see them stop sinning and live." Ezekiel 33:11
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Girl About Town

Blazer - Mango/ Dress- Asos/ Purse - Grey Velvet (Nigerian) / shoes - Lola Shoetique/ Necklace - Forever 21

"This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by the means of the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to us." Romans 5:5
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