7 BEAUTY FACTS ABOUT ME | COMPLETE FASHION 'BEAUTY BOX' COVER FEATURE

I tend to forget to share things like this here on the blog. Actually I lie, I don't feel comfortable sharing it. This year has been something, in terms of features and cover stories in print magazines. Never in a billion years did I imagine I would be featured in a magazine, let alone being on the cover! I am not quite sure how to share information like this without coming across smug. But I have decided that I should allow myself celebrate and share moments like this with you guys, because without an audience none of this would ever happen. So I share this to say THANK YOU to every single person that reads this little blog!

Beauty Box magazine is a hair and beauty publication that comes as an insert in Complete Fashion Magazine. I was approached to be featured in the magazine, I had NO idea I was to be on the cover until I was in hair and makeup at the shoot. I am always uncomfortable and anxious about shoots like this, but this was by far one of my favourites. Whenever I say I am nervous about a shoot, people say "But weren't you a model"... All I can say is being shot as a model and being shot as a personality are two TOTALLY different things. Anyway, this shoot was by far one of my favourite, the entire Complete Fashion team made me feel comfortable and they came across extremely professional and relatable at the same time!





During the shoot they asked me to list 7 beauty facts about myself for their online platform:

• BEAUTY
 
• FROM THE MAGAZINE
 
• MAKE UP
 
• NAILS
 
• SKIN CARE

#EXCLUSIVE TO COMPLETE FASHION, #7 BEAUTY FACTS ABOUT BEAUTY BLOGGER , EZINNE ALFA

By wofai oka | October 25, 20160 Comments

Necessity is the mother of invention and that best describes the advent of Ezinne Alfa into beauty blogging. Having just returned to Nigeria after sojourning abroad, Ezinne said it took her a while to know where to get beauty products and services that she needed. As she made enquiries and researched, she decided to share her information with others through her beauty blog.

Here are 7 beauty facts you should know about The Ace Beauty Blogger;

1. She can’t do without her eyeliner
2. She exfoliates twice a week
3. If she had to choose between letting eye shadow, lipstick, concealer or bronzers go, she would choose concealer.
4. Her favorite hair color is red
5. Recommending 3 tips for good skin: Exfoliate; always take off your make-up and SPF
6. She would rather have straight hair on
7. And heels are an everyday affair for her.

To read the full online article click here: BeautyBox Online

This issue was released yesterday, and you can download the eCopy of the new Complete Fashion Magazine to get the full insight on my feature and beauty tips from www.completefashion.org for just N499. Or visit your vendors for the hard copy.

Credits

Photography: Hama Daniels

Makeup : Joanne for Zaron Cosmetics

Art Direction: Onah Nwachukwu

Creative Assistant: Smart Courage and Nkem Okorafor

Hair: Fabulous Hair 

Thanks again to the complete fashion team, most especially their Editor-in-Chief Onah.

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