The journey to my Birds of paradise look

This post should have come long ago but i guess better late than never. For July i did a bird of paradise look and the inspiration did not come by magic. i kissed a number of frogs to get my prince and at the end i was satisfied. i came third for the competition that month..

This was the original look when i started the birds of paradise journey. After taking a picture i was not so happy because i like to have a finished look and i felt that this was just too scattered and disorganised . i was also not too happy with the purple colour that i picked for my eye shadow. I decided i was going to stay with the hairdo on the right because i did not want my locs all over the place.

I did this look. i was happy with the centerpiece on my forehead but i was not happy AGAIN with my eye shadow so i decided to go for hot pink only

 Finally i was happy with my look but i was still a novice with fixing strip lashes and i just could not imagine submitting my picture with that flaw.  LOL

Yep I took the lazy way out. i closed my eyes and VIOLA!!!! it worked. As you can see it worked out for everyone......

Face painting

A lot of people who know me know i like to be able to draw something when i am doing makeup and one day i hope i will be focusing on body painting and facepainting as part of my services for makeup application..

A collage of the pictures

a beautiful butterfly

she wanted to be an ice princess

the classic spiderman

all boys want to be scary - a monster face

an adorable cat

Spider man in Black

inspired by Avatar

Photo-shoot at home

I have a photographer friend who is doing her Youth Service in Abuja and i asked for her help in helping me get everyday women i could use as models while she would take the photographs. the pictures below are the final pics. 

this is my photographer for the shoot.LOL  way to go Ada. loving the natural hair..

Thanks to all the ladies for being patient with me. 

Bridal makeup shoot (portfolio building)

While i was going through my BB contacts i saw on a friend profile (who is a makeup artist) her sister's picture with a very sassy haircut. i had just picked up 2 lovely gowns and needed someone to wear them. i decided then that my first bridal shoot would have to be her.

i was so lucky that she was in Abuja and i quickly went to work in making sure i got her to do the shoot. Tolu i just want to say thank you for being awesome at your shoot. MUAH!!!!!

Where have i been?

Oh my! I cannot believe i had abandoned this page for as long as i did. okay.  for this whole week i have to be doing updates on my various looks. i will post now my sacred competition pictures for the month of July and August 2011. i came third for July and finally i won the first prize for August. wohooooo!!!.

Entry for July

Entry for August

my interview on sacred artistry website

hey, you remember the competition i entered, you can click om the link below to be directed to the page. have a great day



http://mysacredbeauty.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/sacred-artistry-competition-winners-interviews-june-2011/

FACIAL SKIN CARE

Beauty begins with the proper caring of the skin. Clear, healthy skin is the perfect canvas for makeup. A skin care line should be simple, effective and easy to use.

In your 20’s your skin should look its best. It can however be adversely affected by allergies, hormonal imbalances, stress, and exposure to the elements.

In your 30’s your skin may begin to lose the bloom of youth. You may begin to see the appearance of dryness and fine lines. The skin tends to be more sensitive and extra special care is required during this period.
In your 40’s your hormone production slows and the skin begins to lose tone and elasticity, giving rise to wrinkles, creases and fine lines.

While these changes occur naturally as you age, they can be minimized and controlled by properly caring for your skin. Cleansing, toning and moisturizing your skin twice daily can help you rejuvenate and revive
your skin.
Now that you have a better understanding of your skin and how it works, I am sure you will appreciate that the time to begin your personal skincare routine is NOW!



CLEANSERS
Today’s women have the choice of several different brands and types of cleansers. To simplify matters, we group cleansers into two basic categories: “tissue-off” cleansers and “rinse-off” cleansers.
• Tissue-off cleansers which are normally referred to as “cream” or “milk” cleansers have a high oil content. It is these oils, which combine with and help to remove makeup, facial oils, and grime allowing them to be easily wiped away.
“Tissue-off” cleansers are less drying and are more suitable for normal to dry skin types.
• Rinse-off cleansers are water-based and incorporate some type of detergent to help remove makeup and excess oils. This type of cleanser is recommended for women with oily or combination skin. It should be mild enough to gently and effectively cleanse your skin without drying. Gels, foaming cleansers and facial washes are normally referred to as “rinse-off” cleansers.

TONERS
There are many misconceptions about the role of toners and astringents in a skin care routine. Firstly, they are an essential step in the skin care routine. They remove traces of makeup or residue that your cleanser misses, and “prepares” the skin for moisturizing. The term toner, freshener or astringent is often used interchangeably. If you have normal, combination or oily skin use an astringent containing a low percentage of alcohol and skin soothers like allantoin. For normal to dry skin use an alcohol-free freshener with ingredients such as witch hazel and other natural extracts.


MOISTURIZERS
Moisturizers act as a protective barrier between your skin and the environment. Although your skin manufactures its own oils, it is usually removed during the process of cleansing. It is therefore necessary to replenish these natural oils. A basic moisturizer should contain water and other ingredients that
attract and trap moisture onto the skin. It should also contain emollients which nourish the skin.

DAILY MOISTURIZERS (with Sunscreen)
A mere quarter of a century ago, it was not as important to wear a sunscreen as it is today. The ozone layer, which surrounds the earth, serves to deflect the harmful ultra-violet (UV) rays of the sun. Over the years this layer has steadily deteriorated, allowing through far more harmful UV rays. Every day you are exposed to UV rays that damages your skin causing sunburn, skin diseases and premature aging. UVB rays cause sunburn especially in the summer while UVA rays are responsible for premature aging. These UV rays are present every day whether the sun is out or not.

Please bear in mind that a higher SPF does not necessarily mean better protection, but longer protection. An SPF 15 product for instance, will provide you with 95% protection while an SPF 50 product will give you 98% protection. The difference is negligible. Moisturizers with a higher SPF factor tend to be too oily. 


NIGHT MOISTURIZERS
At the end of the day your skin needs to rejuvenate. At bedtime use a moisturizer that is rich in emollients and which contains ingredients that are designed to hydrate and revitalize your skin while you sleep.

CTM (Cleanse, Tone and Moisturise) procedure should be done morning and night. 


culled from Makeup Secrets by Kamla Regrello