brow tutorial and eyebrow Measurement (tutorial and video)

Hello everyone, happy new year to you all. Hope you are all well?

I just put up a brow tutorial and if you want to view it check below.

PRODUCTS USED

Davis brow pencil in No 018

Mary Kay concealer in bronze 1

Fraulein 3.8 brush mascara wand/spoolie

Zaron eyebrow definer

Now for those who came here looking for a more vivid description of how to measure your brows, this is the article. I do not own this article but found it great and informative. Remember you don't have to follow these rules to the maximum and do not feel awkward if you do not get the brows at first, try again and keep practicing.

HOW TO LOCATE YOUR BROW START, ARCH AND END

Before you can determine your Brow Quad Ratio, you need to firstly identify where your eyebrows should start, arch and end.

(a) To find the starting point…

Position the ruler so that it sits vertically up from the centre, or close to the centre, of your nostril and intersects with your top brow line. Once you’ve found this spot, mark it with a vertical line that matches your natural brow thickness and height. Eyebrows look best when they begin with a right angle. Note: if starting at the centre of the nostril is too unrealistic for you, then move your start point to the outer edge of the inner nostril instead.

(b) To find the arch…

Position the ruler so that it sits vertically at, or close to, the outer edge of your iris. Where it crosses your top brow line is where your arch (the peak) should be. When in the correct position, your brow arch can instantly give the illusion of a brow lift. However, if your brows naturally arch either side of this ideal spot, don’t panic. You can easily re-establish your arch point with the help of the right brow product.

(c) To find the end…

Angle the ruler from the edge of the nostril to the outer corner of the eye. Where the ruler meets your brow is where your brow should end. This point is crucial because it stops your brows from being over-extended, which inadvertently makes you look sad or tired. However, if ending the brow at this point sacrifices your overall brow length, you may need to readjust your start point. To do this, marginally extend it by a few millimetres towards the centre of your nostril.

Tips: Always use a lighter shade of concealer(one to two shades but two shades at most) underneath your brows and the same shade as your skin color on top your brows.

Brow measurement courtesy of: http://www.howtobeauties.com/how-to-find-your-ultimate-brow-shape/ 

M.O.T.N (Make up of the night)

Hello everyone! Hope you are all doing well? :)

So I decided to try out some new products I got and came out with this!I hope you like it :)

These are the products I used to create this look:

For my face 

I used the marykay foundation in medium coverage 507 with a Zaron stipple brush 

House of Tara powder palette 

Corrector 

Mary kay concealer in bronze 1

Sleek contour kit

E.L.F fix spray

Zaron blush and eyeshadow duo in nude it all

For my eyes 

House of tara eyeprimer 

Hegai and Esther gel liner in Onyx

Sleek Oh So Special eyeshadow palette on my brow bone, crease and lids. I also mixed the shadow pallette with zaron eyebrow definer to get a sharp crease/transition.

Eyelashes are the new ones I got from Jumia.(to see it click here)

Eyelash adhesive

On my eyebrows 

Davis eyepencil in 018 

Zaron eyebrow definer

Mary kay concealer in bronze 1

On my lips

Super drug lipgloss (borrowed my sister's teheheh)

Zaron lip pencil in red vine(review coming soon)

House of tara lipstick in Sabo

House of tara primer

Tip of the day: try to use a corrector before using concealers underneath your eyes and this will help hide eyebags and reduce white cast always gotten from those light concealers we use. Ladies you know what I mean ;).lol!

Just a few things before you go 

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Questions I get asked often;

Are you a make up artist? Yes. Self taught and professionally trained too.

 Are you still going to vlog?Yes but I have a few things going on for now. 

Do you review products? Yes I do, terms and conditions apply. Contact me for more information

Jesus is still LORD :)

Have a lovely day! :)XX

SHOPPING WITH JUMIA (MINI HAUL)

Hello everyone, hope you are having a jolly good day?
So I just got some stuff I got on line from Jumia and decided to do a short review.
I start off by saying their customer service is great. This is the first Nigerian website I am ordering  from and I am indeed pleased. I needed some lash extensions and a friend recommended sacred beauty so I decided to try it out and I found the company on Jumia, I decided to just do a general search for some other beauty products I have been searching for and to my surprise they were there! and at a cheaper price! (ah 200 naira is something o! tehehee). I think different sellers come together and put their stuff there for sale at a reasonable rate and the shipping rate was quite fair (#528).
here my order was, took two days to arrive to my destination and I was called to come pick it up at my gate.
These are the items for those that want to see.
When I opened it one lash was nowhere to be found but that's not new with most online items ,all in all it was great service and I am pleased.

These are the links to the items I got:

First lash box of 10 (from the left)http://www.jumia.com.ng/sacred-beauty-box-of-10-p26-123000.html 

2nd Darker Fuller lashe box of 10: Out of Stock (But keep checkiing for restock,or check out her other lashes,company's name is sacred beauty)

Sleek Pout Paint in Pin up : http://www.jumia.com.ng/sleek-pout-paint-pinup-145841.html

Sleek Flash a pout lipstain in Forbidden : http://www.jumia.com.ng/sleek-flash-a-pout-forbidden-145803.html

Swatches of these lip goodies coming soon.

Just a few things before you go 

Please subscribe to my youtube Channel: fab by deinma

follow me on instagram: @fabby_dee and on twitter @miss_deinma

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Questions I get asked often;

Is this a sponsored blog?, No, Just a harmless review :)

Do you review products? Yes I do, terms and conditions apply. Contact me for more information

Have a lovely day! :)XX

THE IMPORTANCE OF EYE PRIMERS

I know this might not be news but it has come to my realization that whenever we use eye shadow, the importance of an eye primer is forgotten or not known. Using a primer before applying foundation,lipstick or eye shadow is essential for long lasting bright make up. A primer acts as a canvas for make up and also creates a barrier between your skin and make up. It is easy for oil from the skin to come in contact with make up which leads to greasing, irritation ,creasing and messy make up look, this barrier reduces the chances between skin and make up contact,this is good because it reduces oil from the skin interacting with the make up and enhances make up to look smooth and flawless.

 I get asked a lot by clients and friends on why their eye shadow does not last or stay put or is not as highly pigmented as it shows on the palette.My first answer is a question : Do you use a primer first?
  I am currently using the House of tara eye primer and it works wonders for me and it is very cost effective and can be used for professional purposes as well,I cannot emphasize on how good this primer is. I got mine for about 2500 in Nigerian currency. there are varieties of eye primers in the cosmetic market ,however be careful to look out for certain qualities so you do not end up disappointed.
These are certain qualities you are to look out for

• It should be creamy and smooth in consistency
• It should blend in perfectly well on your skin
• It should leave a smooth natural cast, this helps in making eye shadow colors stand out
• A little should go a long way, you do not want to buy a primer that will require constant application before you can get a good base for your eye shadow.

The above qualities and more are contained in the house of tara eye primer( A big thank you to Omaz pro who recommended it,it changed my make up life!).
 Other good primers in the market that I know of are: urban decay primer potion, Nyx jumbo pencil(comes in different colours),Please note that the nyx jumbo pencil is an eye shadow base and not fully a primer,it can serve the job of a primer,it creates a canvas and intensify eye shadow like a primer,however be careful not to use too much as it creases easily .

The importance of an eye shadow primer is best shown as pictures speaks volumes.Here are a few pictures showing a swatch of eye shadows with primer and no primer.

 This is the house of Tara primer and it is renowned in Nigeria, I do not know if there are distributors outside Nigeria yet. Check online for it,on Konga,Jumia or better still the house of tara website,

 Above is a swatch of just a tiny bit of the primer

This is an e.l.f 120 eye shadow palette .When I got this palette two years ago I  was very disappointed and frustrated because I felt it was not pigmented enough, I had to pat on 5 or more coats just to even get it to be visible, however this was when I had no knowledge of eye primers.Fast forward to a year later and I started using primers and it got better, now fast forward to an additional year with my current eye primer,this is the difference.

 

From the right to the left are eye shadow colours from the e.l.f palette with eye primer and no primer.I left a bit of white cast so you can tell which has primer and which doesn't. Some people will see this and still prefer it with no primer and that is okay but think of durability ,you do not need too much and for those who prefer their primers to be the same color as the eyeshadow,try the nyx jumbo eyepencil.

This is just an illustration to show how long they last, this is after I used ordinary wipes to clean everything.If you look closely, the eyeshadow without primer is all gone whereas the ones with prime is still there.

For super pigmented eyeshadows like this sleek eyeshadow in acid ,primers are still essential for that extra pop and colour

This is another swatch . From right to left showing the colours from the sleek palette with primer and no primer.

A good tip is try to pat on products with creamy primers than swipe

I hope this suggestion helps. If you are not sure of a primer,always ask around and remember the internet is your friend,do your research!

Just a few things before you go 

Please subscribe to my youtube Channel: fab by deinma

follow me on instagram: @fabby_dee and on twitter @miss_deinma

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and for business inquiries and request for product reviews,send me a mail at: deinmakalio@gmail,com

Thank you.