HAUL | SACRED BEAUTY

Hiya!

Just sharing some new stuff I got from Sacred Beauty. For you guys that don't know, Sacred Beauty is a brand owned by Lola Maja. Lola Maja is one of the OGs in the industry, she's actually a legend! And she's not even that old, if you saw her resume and matched it against her age, you'd be amazed.  I met her years ago and to see how much her brand has grown and the countless awards she has won (like the AMVCA Award for best makeup in a Film), it honestly just motivates me. And she is still as down-to-earth as she was when I met her almost 7years ago! Anyway, back to this makeup....

I am a strip lash fiend, I honestly can't get enough. I am now actually seriously considering getting semi-permanent lash extensions. Only gripe is I can't get past the fact I may not be able to properly get my eyeliner off at the end of each day. I still think I'm going to try it, it's one of those things I believe I should try at least once :).

DUO Lashes 'D13' - N3,000*

I had absolutely NO idea Duo had a false-lash range. But to be honest it makes sense seeing as their lash-glue is a cult item in the makeup industry, worldwide. Anybody worth their marbles should know about Duo, and how amazing it is. It's  the only lash adhesive I use and I have it's never ever let me down. I have had my false lashes stay on from 12 noon until about 5am the next day.. No lies! It's also a HUGE plus that their lashes come with a mini-sized duo eyelash adhesive.

Gary Cockerill Daytime to Playtime Pro Lashes - N2,500*

Gary Cockerill is a celebrity makeup artist in England and I had no idea he had a false lash range. I actually picked these out because I have been after lashes in this sort of style, you can kind of tell because these are similar to the Duo ones above. I've got enough of the wispy-full-glamour styles.

Diamante Nail Charm - N1,200*

Also got some nail accessories to 'spice' up my manicures a little. Haven't tried these yet. The Sacred team suggested I just stick it on wet nail polish and then apply my topcoat over. But I am worried that may be a little messy. So I think I'm going to purchase some nail adhesive and use that to stick them on. Look out for that in an up coming 'Manicure Mondays' Post.

Details
Sacred Creative Artistry
2 Abiola Close,
Shonibare Estate,
Maryland, Lagos.
Office: +234 1 453 9193
Mobile: +234 8089622252
Twitter/Instagram: @MySacredBeauty
Facebook: SacredArtistry

Before I sign-off this post, I have got some EXCITING news!! The BiL Directory is back up and running, well it's been back up since the 1st of June and we are throwing a launch party next week Sunday, 28th of June, 2015. After a year of running the Directory, I am now very confident about the direction we are headed in and it's time to 'announce' our presence. I will have a post up with all the details early next week, I have always wanted to host a party, but I never wanted a regular party where guests just sit-down and chat. I wanted something different, so this party we are calling it a 'Pretty Party'. We will have complimentary signature cocktails served as professionals offer manicures, pedicures, mini massages, waxing, brow threading, semi-permanent lash extensions, along with a selection of BiL Directory vendors selling makeup, skincare and haircare products. Imagine a regular party layout with lounge chairs and a bar, BUT you can get pampered at the same time :). It 's going to be at a Spa, one of the foremost Med-Spas in Nigeria! I just want it to be an all-round lovely girly day-out for everyone! It's invite only, but I will be hosting giveaways on the blog and all my social media channels, as I want as many of you guys as possible to attend!
So more info next week!

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Laters,
Ez xxX

LAGOS MAKEUP FAIR 3 - Haul

Hi Guys!

A couple of weeks ago the 3rd edition of the Lagos Makeup Fair (LMUF) was held in Ikeja, it was a 2-day event, Saturday and Sunday.

I remember my first ever LMUF, I had just started up this blog a few months prior and was so excited to attend. I remember not expecting much at all, and being blown away by all the beauty businesses and entrepreneurs we had here in Lagos, it was a real eye-opener for me. The only problem was these people had no physical location, just word-of-mouth and client-referrals. This was what spurred me on to establishing The BiL Directory years later. I want all these beauty-establishments to be found in one place so that customers can search and find whatever they are looking for in Nigeria. Because all these amazing products are available to buy out here and people just don't know they are. Unfortunately most of these businesses are 'comfortable' with their present customer-base and laid-back about expanding their reach so see no reason in being listed on a directory. Sorry to go on a tangent, but I wish I could explain the benefits of the Directory to every single potential vendor I meet, unfortunately not everyone's listening. But I have no doubt that with time, they will :)

Anyways, so this year I went along to see what new stock some staple vendors had, and also hoped to discover at least one new vendor, and I did!

I didn't really get that much stuff this time and I don't know why, I was particularly after some lash glue which I am happy I got, all the rest are kind of extras.


DEVA PETALS

First up, purchases from my beloved Deva Petals! I love this brand, all 100% natural products, and you know how I feel about those.

I usually purchase their All Over Body-Butter in 'Apple Sin' which I love! But this time I decided to try something new...

Smooth as a Baby's Bum Soap Mask - N4,500

First thing I asked, was if this soap was oil-based and the response was no. My face is still recovering from Hairfinity-Gate and I do not want anything that would aggravate it at this point. I have been using this for two weeks now and I have no complaints. It can be used as a mask or a soap, been using this as a soap and it gets my face squeaky clean and I mean 'squeaky' literally. When I rinse this off there's absolutely nothing left, some people may feel like this 'strips' their face, but I much prefer it this way. I detest any face cleanser/body wash that leaves behind a 'film' after rinsing, that's just my preference. One thing I don't like about this is the scent, it smells a lot like medicated soaps e.g. Tetmosol (remember those?). Initially, this was a bit of a problem for me, but after experiencing how it made my face feel I decided to just put up with it, and now I am so used to it I barely even notice it.

Dilke Scrub Spa Mix - N4,500

I also purchased this Dilke Scrub which I have used. The review of this needs its own post which will be up soon, so look out for that.

Now looking back, I should have purchased another jar of their All Over Body-Butter as I am now running low! But I discovered they're available to buy at Gifty's Daughter which is good for us Lagos residents!



HAUTE BEAUTY WORLD

This is a new beauty-vendor I discovered at the fair. I walked past their stand the first time and noticed they had the eyelash glue I was after, so made a note to circle back and I am glad I did. I can always sense if a vendor is worth their stuff from the products they sell. Haute BW had a selection of products that only a person that knows makeup could be behind it and their prices were the most reasonable I've seen in a while. For example their Real Techniques brushes go for N5000 per pack, everyone else's is about N6000.

I needed to re-stock my eyelash glue and this is the only brand I use. Your lashes stay on as long as you want. I've actually had a pair of lashes in all day from 12pm till about 4am the next day and my lashes were intact when I went to take them off.

Duo Striplash Adhesive 'Dark Tone' - N1.200

I usually purchase the blue-pack one which goes on white and dries clear, but the last one I had stopped drying completely clear for some reason, bare in mind I had that tube for well over 2years, so maybe it was at its 'end of life' stage, who knows. So I decided to go for this one, which goes on a dark grey and dries black so it blends perfectly with my eyeliner. I have used this twice and I don't know why I only just picked this up. Definitely a new found staple!

Duo Striplash Adhesive 'White/Clear' - N1.200

I still re-purchased this. Because it dries clear and has worked well for me over the years. Turned out I just needed to change my last one.. woops! Don't try that at home guys.

Another thing I noticed was these tubes are much smaller than my last. I didn't realize that I had the large tube and these were the more common sizes, no wonder mine lasted well over two years.

Wet n Wild Coloricon Bronzer SPF 15 'Bikini Contest' - N1000

I initially wanted to by the Cover Girl Queen Collection Ebony bronzer, but the shade they had was too dark, saw this and decided to pick it up instead

Haven't used it yet, but look how pretty it is. It's got some shimmer in it and I intend on using this to contour, not sure how that's going to happen but we'll see.

Details
Haute Beauty World
Website: www.hautebeautyworld.com.ng


TARIES WORLD

Taries Medium Eyeshadow Brush - N800

I needed a flat synthetic brush for my cream-based eye products so picked this up and it works perfectly

Details
Taries World
Website: www.tariesworld.com


So that's my little haul, I am not 100% sure about the prices as I have now lost my receipts, I am honestly the world's best beauty-blogger aren't I?

Did any of you guys attend the Fair, discover any new beauty-stores?

What did you get at the Fair?

Laters,

Ez xxX