BLACK-UP PARIS | NEW ADDITIONS TO PRODUCT LINE

A week ago I was invited, along with other Bloggers, Editors and Makeup Artists, to a beauty master class organised by international makeup brand, BlackUp Paris. It was a session led by one of their international makeup experts, David Coranson-Beaudu, to demonstrate the results that can be achieved using BlackUp products and also present some new additions in their product range. The Masterclass was interesting, but that's not what I'd like to talk about in this post. I want to share some of the new products that have been introduced  and are available for purchase from Montaigne Place.

BlackUP Paris Contouring Sponge* 

BlackUP Paris Kabuki Brush*

BlackUP Paris Anti-Shine Setting Powder*

Blackup Paris Contouring Stick in New Shade '00'*

BlackUp Paris Duo Eyeshadow Palettes - N5,750

BlackUp Paris Mascara*

BlackUp Paris Cofrette Neon Kiss - N7,900

BlackUp products are available for purchase from select Montaigne Place stores nationwide. You can find contact details for Montaigne Place in these posts here & here

Ez xxX

*price unavailable as at time of this post. Please call Montaigne Place or check in-store for prices

MONTAIGNE PLACE | LUXURY COSMETICS, FRAGRANCE & WELL-BEING COMPANY

Hiya!

You know how I always say I believe you can find anything in Nigeria, you just have to know someone that knows someone. I still believe this, but the problem is you also have to be ready to pay whatever this 'someone' is charging, and most times it's quite ridiculous.

This is why I am always happy when I get news that a brand is coming to Nigeria, because this means we get to purchase these products for the same price we would overseas.

Montaigne Place is slowly becoming a mini 'beauty mecca' and I am not sure a lot of you know the brands they are exclusive retail distributors for here in Nigeria... So I am going to share!  PS: 'retail distributor' means they are officially licensed to sell these products from the brands themselves, which means the pricing is similar to what you will pay for these anywhere else in the world


BLACK UP

This is a fairly new makeup brand that has grown exponentially since it launched in 1999. Founded by an African Makeup Artist to answer darker complexion's specific needs. Montaigne Place stocks all Black Up products and even offer makeovers and you are free to swatch before you buy! Their contour sticks, foundation and face primer are a few of their most popular products


CLARINS

I'm sure we all know or have heard of Clarins. But one thing I want to point out is that Montaigne Place only carry skincare products from this brand, not makeup. I use the Clarins 'Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch' which is a face primer and I walked in looking to re-purchase it and was told, they only sell Clarins skincare products. So, take note.


CLINIQUE

I recently got the Clinique 'Take The Day Off' cleansing balm from Montaigne Place and it cost me NGN6,460 and this costs £22 in the UK.... go do the math! Unbelievable right?


ELIZABETH ARDEN

This I shared all about in this post here. They carry both makeup and skincare from Elizabeth Arden.


Makeup and skincare are not the only products sold at Montaigne Place, there's perfume, but I'm more concerned with the beauty brands.... obviously! They've also got a spa!

Four brands may not seem like a lot, but it's better than nothing. I also like the fact that Montaigne Place are 'intelligent' regarding what brands they carry. They aren't stocking any brand just to fill-out their shelves, they are bringing in brands that work and have a following!


Montaigne Place outlets nationwide:

Montaigne Place
Address: Shop 16, Palms Shopping Centre, 1 Bis Way, Lekki Expressway, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tel: 01 851 7774 | 0806 486 3969

Montaigne Place
Address: Shop 8, Air Side, Departure Level, New Murtala Mohammed, Local Airport, Lagos.
Tel: 01 279 9889

Montaigne Place
Address: Shop 10 Land Side, Departure Level, New Murtala Mohammed, Local Airport, Lagos.
Tel: 01 448 2230

Montaigne Place Shop
Address: Ikeja City Mall, Shop L033, Obafemi Awolowo Road, Alausa, Ikeja
Tel: 0819 045 0712

Montaigne Place
Address: Shop 8, Adebola Shopping Mall, 53 Isaac John Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.
Tel: 01 270 7913

Montaigne Place
Address: Shop B7, Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall, Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Surulere, Lagos.
Tel: 0813 029 5258

The Clarins Shop
Address: Shop 13b & 14b, Delta Plaza, Balogun, Lagos International Tradefair Complex, Lagos- Badagry Expressway, Lagos.
Tel: 0819 180 7801

Montaigne Place
Address: Silverbird Entertainment Centre, 1161 Memorial Drive, Cadastrial Zone, Central Business District, Abuja.
Tel: 0819 180 7807

Montaigne Place
Address: Grand Towers Abuja Mall, Plot 232 Cadastal Zone B14, Dutse, Abuja.
Tel: 07045334520

Montaigne Place
Address: Ground Floor, Worldway Plaza, 129 Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Tel: 084 462 975

Montaigne Place
Address: Genesis Center, Shop 2b1, Tombia Street, Gra Phase 2, Port Harcourt.
Tel: 0819 045 0711

Montaigne Place
Address: Happy Bite Plaza, 1 Stadium Road, Opposite Air Force Base, Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Tel: 0819 180 7805

Montaigne Place
Address: Shop G39 7 G40, Polo Park Mall, GRA, Enugu
Tel: 0704 533 4519

Hope this post was useful!

Laters,

Ez xxX

BLACK UP COSMETICS | YEMI ALADE - Product Breakdown

Hey Everyone!

Hope you've all had a great work week!

I don't believe I have ever done a post like this on the blog, but after seeing these images in my inbox I just felt I had to share. This is in NO way a sponsored post, as I will always state if it is; for more information on that you can check out my PR & ADVERTISING Tab.

So, I don't know about you guys, but when I see an album cover, or magazine cover or an editorial spread in a magazine, I always focus on the makeup more than anything else. I'm always curious to know "what lippie was used", or "what highlighter is that glistening off her cheekbones". I know I cannot be the only person that thinks this way, so this product breakdown of Yemi Alade on the cover of the latest issue of Complete Fashion will make someone very happy!

The images are absolutely stunning! Complete Fashion really came through with these!


LOOK 1

Step 1:

Complexion

Primer: 8 hour Correcting Primer: Apply the Primer to your t-zone being your fore head, nose, and chin for a flawless finish that lasts all day.

Foundation: Full Coverage Cream Foundation – HC06:  With a foundation brush, apply your foundation with even horizontal strokes starting from the centre out towards the ears

Powder: Two Way Cake 01: Set your foundation by applying the powder in circular motions across your face

Sublime Powder NPS 03: This will give your skin a radiant soft and healthy glow. Apply lightly to t-zone, and cheek bones

 Step 2:

Eyes

Mono Eyeshadow  05, 09 & 36: With a large eyeshadow brush, apply 05 all over eyelid. Then apply no 09 to inner corner of eyelid with a small eyeshadow brush. Blend lightly. At the outer corners of the eyelid, apply no 36 for a perfect smokey eye with a large eyeshadow brush.

Eyebrow Pencil – CYL 06: Use light stokes of your pencil to trace out your eyebrows, arching it towards the middle. Use the Radiance concealer on your lower brow line to highlight your brow with an angled brow brush

Eyeliner: Upper Eyelid – Liquid Eyeliner FEL01; Lower Lash line – Waterproof Khol Smokey Pencil 01 Line your upper eyelid with the liquid liner and lower eyelids with KS01

Step 3

Lips

Clarins Moisture Replenishing Lip balm & blackUp Lipstick RGE22:  Apply a the lip balm all over lips. Next, apply our long lasting lipstick with a lip brush.

Step 4

Cheeks

Blush – NBL 03: With a blush brush, smile then apply blush starting from the apple of the cheek towards the ear

LOOK 2

Step 1:

Complexion

Primer: 8 hour Correcting Primer 

Foundation: Full Coverage Cream Foundation – HC06  

Powder: Two Way Cake 01 

Sublime Powder NPS 03 

Step 2

Eyes

Mono Eyeshadow 36 & Pearl Powder 03: With a large eyeshadow brush, apply 03 all over eyelid then apply no 36 to outer corners of the eyelid. Blend in for a perfect smokey eye

Mono Eyeshadow 01: With a small eyeshadow brush, apply the eyeshadow to inner corner of eyes. Blend lightly

Eyebrow Pencil – CYL 06: 

Eyeliner: Upper Eyelid – Liquid Eyeliner FEL01; Lower Lash line – Waterproof Khol Smokey Pencil 01 & 04: Line your upper eyelid with the liquid liner and lower eyelids with KS01 then KS04 second

Step 3

Lips

Clarins Moisture Replenishing Lip balm & 2 in 1 Jumbo Lip Pencil 10:  This 2 in 1 product serves as a lip liner and lipstick. Apply a the lip balm then line your lips with the pencil. Next, apply lip colour all over lips with lip brush.

Step 4

Cheeks

Blush – NBL 03: 

Another reason why I decided to post this is that all the products are readily available in Nigeria, from any Black Up boutique or Montaigne Place outlets NATIONWIDE! So you can literally re-create this look. 

My favourite is 'Look 2' with the Green shadow and dark wine lips. Love the bold eyes and lips in that, they just work!

Which look is your Favourite?

Laters,

Ez xxX