Stephanie’s MAKEUP SECRET!

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Girls love make-up! whoop!!

‘Kunbi of SitPtretty has worked on some of my photo-shoots and red-carpet moments. She reveals some of the tips of my ready-to-go look!

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I’ve had loads of opportunities to work on Stephanie’s shoots and Red Carpet events, and I must say, she has a unique love for beauty products! Which is, of course, the first step to getting the best make-up for yourself – you must love, appreciate and understand the products that work for you!

Beneath her makeup, Stephanie’s skincare is impressive. Stephanie doesn’t start her makeup without a few spritz of MAC Fix+ to refresh her skin and waken her cells. Smashbox’s Photofinish Primer as well as MAC’s Oil Control Lotion are applied to keep oil at bay.

She loves MaryKay foundation and a few drops of MAC’s Lustre Drops are added to give her skin a dewy finish. Iman Oil-Blotting Pressed Powder and Sheer finish bronzing powder finish up her glowy natural look.

Stephanie absolutely loves MAC blushes for her cheeks and MAC’s ‘Oyster Girl’ Tinted “Lipglass” for her lips to achieve that polished yet natural look.

For her brow highlight, she loves using YSL’s Touche Eclat and also a touch of that on her cheekbones.

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Now that you know a few of my Beauty Secrets, tell me what yours is

Comments

August 23, 2012

Fedinat

I think steph has a lovely skin & d make up only elps 2 enhance it. Please I hav spots on my face as a result of pimples. What do you think I can use to help clear it? Thanks

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August 23, 2012

kanmi

For my make up, I use the Mary oil control lotion, a lil of Mary Kay Foundation and Iman oil blotting powder. For lips, i use a lip gloss and island beauty lip stick. I also just learnt some of your make tips that will be useful for me too.

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August 23, 2012

mutabazi olgah

my beauty secret is basically drinking lotsa water,getting enough sleep and eating healthy junk food is a no go area for me and if i must wear make up,i just apply mac foundation and lil mac powder and nevia lip balm

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August 23, 2012

doris

u really want to know my make up secret? well dark and lovely powder colour No. 3, brown eye pencil for my brow, lips gloss for my lips and am good to go ( don’t’ laugh)

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August 23, 2012

chi

i use a egg white and honey mixture weekly as my natural facial mask it leaves my skin brighter n toned. Daily i cleanse wt boot rosewater b4 applying my white powder or iman cream2powder , eye pencil and a lipgloss.

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August 23, 2012

Eyitayo

mary kay foundation and iman oil blottin powder

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August 23, 2012

Talatu Talatu

Hmmm, all this for one face…..

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August 23, 2012

helen

You have a wonderful skin and your makeup look good on you.I used marykay powder nd foundation but yet I ve pimples and black spot.pls how di I clr it.I realy want to ve dat perfect look.thanks.

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1. August 23, 2012
  
  chic
  
  Helen u can try to use makari peel off mask for ur face, this will suck out d oil that causes pimples and leave ur face fresh and succulent and also get the purifying tonic to moisture ur face @ night with these 2 u r on ur way to having a great skin, am a beautician so y’all on this beautiful bog can consult me for any skin problems and its free of charge for Stephs blog only pls.
  
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  1. August 23, 2012
    
    Mrs L
    
    Hello Chic, i have really oily skin especially on my face. In the past, i have tried using mac studio finish, imani(i stopped because it was a little too dark for my skin) but i still get the same ‘shiny’ effect after about 2hours of application. I wish i could get a good product that will eliminate/reduce the oil. Can you help out? Thanks!
    
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    1. August 24, 2012
      
      chicwtprettyface
      
      hello Mrs L, u cannot use make up to cover imperfections, u have to deal wt d problem from d root so u can have a canvas(ur skin) for a matte finish make up. and because of our weather when u use make up on a very oily skin, even if the make up is ur shade, they tend to get darker cause of d heat. I’ll recommend Makari peel off mask, toner and shinto clinical micro manage for you. the trio wl permanently put an end to ur oily face and try eating healthy, reduce eating fried food, butter soft drinks and do more broil food and juice/water as your drink, wt these tips, u shd be on ur way to a glowing skin. pls come back on our bog to share your testimony!
      
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      1. August 27, 2012
        
        Mrs L
        
        Hello chicwtprettyface, you recommended these products: Makari peel off mask, toner and shinto clinical micro manage. I will definitely buy them. In the interim, should i stay off powder? And if not, do you have any powder to recommend?
    2. August 27, 2012
      
      chicwtprettyface
      
      I’ll not ask u to stay off powder, but YES stay off foundation for now, original MAC powder r awesome, hope u are able to get all ur products. goodluck!
      
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  2. August 24, 2012
    
    bukkie
    
    Pls chic is d purify tonic also a product of makari………..pls reply i nid 2 knw
    
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    1. August 24, 2012
      
      chicwtprettyface
      
      yes it is!
      
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August 23, 2012

nony

Mine is simple, mary kay foundation, sleek powder to top it, a brown eye pencil 4 d brow, a sleek eye shadow nd a sleek lip gloss for d lips… Dats my look. But av learnt so much frm Steph

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August 23, 2012

olabisi

Love ur page Stephanie. learning alot 4rm it already.love u dear.

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August 23, 2012

Amanda

I must say u ve a very lovely skin,and am so grateful to God for keeping U̶̲̥̅̊ strong after dat accident,indeed u r a strong woman,all tanx 2 God.I totally have stoped making up because my face Ȋ̝̊̅§ a mess,loads of pimples,and this dark patch beside my eyes like sun burn,I dnt bleach.I really don’t know what to do.all the same,lovely blog u ve gat

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1. August 23, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  Amanda we can hep you, make up enhances a woman and no woman shd be denied that, refer to what i recommended for helen and for ur dark patch, try and get a face steam once a month and follow up with any anti uv lotion, u’ll gradually lose the patch and not ur skin goodluck
  
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  1. August 24, 2012
    
    Amanda
    
    @ chi,tanx so much 4 d tip.I will look 4 d makari product.bt wich particular purifying tonic shud I get?will d makari product remove d dark patch beside my eyes?also I will try ur weekly use of egg white and honey,I ve an oily face.tanx so much.@ steph,ur blog rocks
    
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    1. August 24, 2012
      
      chicwtprettyface
      
      am not really sure of d proper name now, but ts d only tonic and toner they have, yes it will take it off gradually and in few months they will be invincible
      
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August 23, 2012

Debby

As for me..hmmmmm
I use a mary kay foundation, sleek powder,avon lipgloss and do u really wanna knw my eye-shadow? No I’m shy, can’t say it..absolute.

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August 23, 2012

sadeyspice

I make us of Mary Kay foundation and a little bit of loose black opal and Fǿя̩̥̊ M̶̲̥̅Ɣ lips I make use of absolute lip gloss

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August 23, 2012

Yinka

Woooow nice 1

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August 23, 2012

miss gorg

I use black up fluid foundation foundation mix it with my face cream for a sleek finish. Mac (studio fix).but sometimes I use marykay foundation and iman pressed powder.I use sleek eyeshadow and pout polish on my lips.I also use sleek and jordana pencils.

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1. August 24, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  miss gorg, try using black up matifying base before applying the foundation (just a little, ot too much), come back to thank me!
  
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  1. August 24, 2012
    
    miss gorg
    
    Oh ,thanx.wud try but do you av an idea of how good d powder is? And wat can I use for sunburn?.
    
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    1. August 25, 2012
      
      chicwtprettyface
      
      I dont use d powder as am addicted to MAC powder, but wl never go for any other matifyng base apart from blackup, for ur sunburn always apply makari anti uv cream to d area and dab some blusher before stepping out, get a blusher slightly lighter than d sunburn, so it looks like u r wearing a darker shade of blusher, using d cream over a period of time wl diminish d burn
      
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August 23, 2012

olaey

If u aint healthy no amount of make up can hide it…. I actually fink datz all too much for a face. U actually apply all dat on daily basis? Aiite.
Mine z I do a sugar scrub weekly to remove dead skin wch makes ur skin glow n soo soft.. Its a gentle cleanser for sensitive skin. I use MaryKay foundation, Sleek Powder , I indulge in Lotta lipglosses, buh I luv ma maybelline…n den I dnt go anywhere without my Neutrogena oil. Olive z also a great moisturizer both for hair and body, I also add it to my bathing water….. Chic my headache Ȋ̝̊̅ڪ dark underarms, it can be really embarrassing. What should I do bout it?? Please give me feasible answers! Thanks!

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1. August 23, 2012
  
  Bose
  
  @olaey: didn’t you READ that it says photshoot makeup??? Haba! Stephanie is already a pretty girl so on a regular day i dont think she’d apply all dat. photoshoots are different cos of all the lighten and cameras.
  
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2. August 24, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  Olaey for ur underarms, try and get what works for ur shaving, maybe shaving stick for sensitive skin or shaving cream, after thorough shaving, dab a little methylated spirit on a cotton ball to wipe d shaving area, this will prevent bumps, t may tingle a bit but u shd be able to bear t:-) apply Makari beautifying milk + serum lightening cream to the areas, this can be applied twice a day. pls come back to let us know.
  
  ps – am not a spoke person for makari products, but having tried, tested, i can say the products work better for our tough skin in this part of the world because of our weather, i feel more comfortable to recommend them ’cause they r meant for african skin and they truly work wonders
  
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3. August 24, 2012
  
  Kemmysola
  
  olaey, as 4 ur underarm i av d smae issue as urs b4 till wen i a frnd intoduce VEET to me and its very nice u dnt need 2 use spirit or aftershave and no bumps since den d VEET is in a rubber tube very nice.
  
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August 23, 2012

anonymous

I use marykay foundation,tara powder n any lipgloss…I wanna knw hw 2 use a bronzer

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1. August 24, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  bronzer? pls xplain more so we can help you, are u talking about highlighting ur cheekbones? pls expatiate more!
  
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August 23, 2012

ijeoma

Steph, I love your Blog. Sorry to deviate, I need an advice. I have lots of black heads on my face and pimples. What can I use to clear them off. Thanks

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1. August 24, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  for your black heads, get garnier anti imperfection cleanser, makari acne soap and acne cream, both mornings and evenings use d cleanser to clean ur face properly rid of all dirts, when u feel like washing, use d soap and apply the cream day and night
  
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August 23, 2012

gekjav

I like u taste of makeup

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August 23, 2012

mabel

I have always loved stephenie. she is gorgeous! I never use any soap for my face, I use neutrogena face wash then tone with below essentials. iman. stick foundation, black oral oil blotting loose powder to finish, brown pencil, sonya blush, & Tara shadows & lip gloss.

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August 23, 2012

Monique

Hi Stephs,culd u teach me how to mk myself up?I love u loads kip d gud work

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August 23, 2012

Ozone

I use Black Opal loose powder ,FBI lip gloss and Absolut eyeshadow.

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August 23, 2012

Lizzy

Well this is a very nice blog. Keep it up nd pls dnt b stingy with posting comments like linda ikeji oh#jes saying. Nyways I use black opal loose powder, dnt use foundation cuz ve nt found a suitable one, nd I also use jacklyn nd black opal lip shimmer then my pencil is from mac and I’m on the move

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August 24, 2012

America;The land of the brave

Thank you for sharing,
Took some great tips away.

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August 24, 2012

sylbaby

I use mary kay founfation, white loose powder, as for d eyes is sleek eyeshadow, sleek twist up eye pencil, victoria secret lip gloss nd am good to go……

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August 24, 2012

liliy

I use Mary Kay foundation,Jordana loose powder,as 4 d eyes I use absolute eye shadow,Victoria secret lip gloss and am good 2 go

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August 24, 2012

blessing

I use maryK cream2powder foundation,•̸Ϟ•̸ÿ eye pencil Α̲̅Ω̴̩̩̩̥d̶̲̥̅̊ •̸Ϟ•̸ÿ lip gloss.bt I A̶̲̥̅̊v̶̲̥̅̊ε sme spots which ȋ̝̊̅§ caused by pimples. Plz chic I need U̶̲̥̅̊я advice

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1. August 24, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  cream to powder is not advisable for people prone to pimples and spots, stop using it for now, follow my tips for other people wt same problem, share ur testimony if u are happy, if u need more tips, let me know
  
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August 24, 2012

temitayo

Stephanie, your face is lovely, wouldn’t mind having your kind of face.

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August 24, 2012

opeyemi

@ Chi, will the makari peel off work for all oily face? Cos i’m̶̲̅ one of d most highly-oily-faced. i really donot av much spot though. Also, Chi, were u assigned by Steph to give these tips? #justasking# *teeth out*

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1. August 24, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  am a young cosmetologist just finding my feet in the beauty industry, a big fan of Stephanie, hope she’ll autograph for me someday,*tongue out* and a lover of skin care products and make up, wl always be @ ur service, it’s all for Steph
  
  it will, u’ll see d results instantly cause the color of d mask is green by the time u peel it wld v turned to yellow or grey, it wld v sucked out d oil on d face and if used consecutively, u’ll be amazed
  
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  1. August 26, 2012
    
    chi
    
    @chicwtaprettyface
    pls can i get makari peel off in ibadan? Where? Pls is it ok to use fair and white serum daily on my face i also mix it wt my body cream.daily i cleanse with clean and clear then after which i use boot rosemary n glycerine then i would apply my fair n white serum. I do this every night. In d morning before usin my body cream i cleanse wt boot. Pls are this products and procedures right for my face. Am a bit fair and i ve an oily skin. Pls advice me
    
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    1. August 26, 2012
      
      chicwtprettyface
      
      i know they have a shop in Lagos, make use of facebook, am sure ull find their shop address there!
      
      fair and white contains hydroquinone which u shd stay away from, too may diff products @ d same time is t really advisable for the skin, its always good to tow a line of products, when u mix and match; the result may not be feasible, if u want to deal wt fair/white – get d soap, cleanser, cream et all and if u like boots-get all from boots – so d decision is urs!
      
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August 24, 2012

estee

Nyc one my diva..you sure rock

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August 24, 2012

Honiliz

I use Avon foundation, black Opal loose powder, Mac eye liner. I hav now learned abt other products frm dis blog which I wil b substituting n adding, tnx 2 u Steph.

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August 24, 2012

priscy

hello chic….i av a very oily face with spots, very dry and cracky skin on my body. N i sweat alot …my armpit alone. Av tried difrnt soaps n creams….bt no gud result…..please i need ur advise. N to add am nt a rich chic..am average. tanx

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1. August 25, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  when d face is oily, it wl surely bring out spots cause oil clog d pores, get d makari peel off mask, toner and cotton pads no cotton wool please and cleanse ur face thoroughly morning and night, apply makari acne cream and u shd smile.
  
  for ur sweaty armpit, i’ll suggest u get a good deodorant and an underarm shield. they have them n diff shapes and design according to ur preference, i prefer d one i can attach to my bras and they stay under nicely and u can move from morning tl night, no sweat n ur clothes and d pads r wonderfully padded to soak all d sweat that comes out some people r lucky not to sweat underarm while some of us are not, thats how created us – i usually dont wear pink, yellow, purple tops b4 till i discovered d pads, now i can wear any colour and am good to go
  
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2. August 25, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  i forgot to tell u for ur cracky and dry skin, apply makari ultra moisturizing cream for dry and cracky skin and u’ll be good to go wt ur supple and soft skin
  
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August 25, 2012

Modizken

Thanks for sharing this Steph. I am a strong fan of yours cos they said we look alike until until I started adding weight. Hope to get back to shape soon (***hoping***)
@ Chy: I have dark spots and very bad oily face issues that am battling with. I dont know if I can get some of this products you have been recommending to people but I will try and check some of the stores around because I am currently out of naija. Also I have dark knuckes (I am not bleaching ooo) and it bothers me a lot what can I do? Thanks

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1. August 25, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  if you are out of naija, get into any drug store, grab garnier anti imperfection cleanser wt organic cotton pads, cleanse morning/night wt it, get makari peel off mask – use 2/3 x a week and get makari acne soap wash ur face thoroughly with it and followed by makari acne cream, desist from cleaning ur face wt ur body towel as germs get transferred in d process, opt for paper towel that u can discard after use.
  for your dark knuckles, makari scrubbing/peeling cream and clarifying cream will be good for u, everyday u scrub wt the peeler, ts a cream and u can even do it n ur car on ur way to work ts no biggie, after d peeling process, apply d clarifying cream like a hand lotion on d areas – do not wash off both, u shd see results before u r one done wt 1 tube each, pls come back to tell us so we can know if u are happy!
  
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  1. August 25, 2012
    
    Modizken
    
    Thanks Chy. But how do I reach for further clarifications?
    
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August 25, 2012

Honiliz

Pls I hav dry skin n my lip break. Wat soap n cream wil u advice me to use. N wat is d solution for ma lip. Tnx

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1. August 25, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  for your crack lips, every other day, get some natural honey mixed wt a little bit of lemon apply on ur lips and leave for 1 minute, scrub gently and rinse away followed generously by applying eucerine lip balm or medilip musk balm and all these balms have UVA & UVB protection for crack lips and always keep a lip gloss in ur bag, as soon as u feel dryness apply ur gloss immediately, if u allow ur lips to dry totally, then d peel start showing, but if u tackle t when its not dry and u dont let it dry off, u’ll exp better lips
  
  for ur skin, i need to know ur skin tone, and whether u have dry skin or oily skin so i can know what you can use!
  
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August 25, 2012

Jenny baby

I love stephanie’s skin,well bascially for me my makeup secret is simple I wake in d mornin,wash my face then use my cleanser afterwards apply my makeup sometimes I use mary kay’s foundation jst for dat defined smooth skin.

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August 25, 2012

fola

I’ll love to do ur makeup soon!!!!!:)

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August 25, 2012

Nkeasi Joan

make ups have never been part of me so i admire yours

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August 25, 2012

Amanda

@chi tanx a whole lot.weneva I need advice I cn reach u anytime rite?@ steph,am ff u on twitter bt u aint,I knw u ve loads of fans,bt pls,biko,abeg,jor ff bak*am I askin 2 much?

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1. August 25, 2012
  
  Chicwtprettyface
  
  Amanda Yes!
  
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August 25, 2012

Christy

Staph. Tanks. As for me i use mary kay fondation and powder but still up to now i hv pinples and black spot. What can i do? I need ur help

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1. August 25, 2012
  
  Chicwtprettyface
  
  I always tell my clients to stay away from make up during acne issues esp foundation, Christy read back all d posts earlier, u may pick one or 2 that’ll be of help and if u cannot get any of d products for now, steam ur face wt a teaspoon natural honey and a teaspoon of lemon (green one) mix together and rub on d face for 15minutes and put on ur face steamer & let t steam wt t for like 10minutes, if u don’t v a steamer put a clean towel n warm water, squeeze out d water and plaster on ur face Nd steam wt t, do this every week and u shd notice significant difference, good luck
  
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August 26, 2012

ray

Am loving dis! Chic pls do u knw of any school in lagos i can register to learn how to make hair i mean to fix weavon and also learn how to apply makeup for people. Thanks dear..

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1. August 26, 2012
  
  chicwtprettyface
  
  i might not be able to cause i noticed that d websites i posted for people to get products and my emails for reaching me were altered probably cause it wl be like advertising for those companies, but hey to me ts no biggie, afterall what am doing others wl do to make money, am just doing this to make this blog lively and get as much fan/traffic as possible.
  
  ask people around u, they may be able to help! i wish u luck
  
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August 26, 2012

opeyemi

i’v fallen in Love wit 2 personalities on dis blog… Chi(which i know it’s not ur ID sef, we don shOrten A̶̲̥̅♏ for U, hahahaha) and d blogger herself, Steph. *Big Hug for u both*
Steph, i av a suggestion. Although i kno nuffin abt blogging bur i visit oda blogs. It’s d issue to checkin comments and replies. Steph, y not do it in a way that dat last comment will b d first viewed wen d ‘response corner’ is clicked? *dunno if u understand* scrolling through about 70 suntim comments b4 reaching d last comment posted could be tiring sumtins. *jus saying ni oo, a suggestion*

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August 27, 2012

Cathy

well not much of a makeup person and really don’t have the kind of resources to splurge on it for now. you have a great skin dear and thxs for sharing

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August 28, 2012

choqlate_lymart

I actually lik wat av bin reading,I mean d comments n ur replies,am a kinda person dat liks making up bt I dnt get it right some tymz wich always annoys mi,den I av an issue wit ma face,am a dark person mayb I dnt jes knw d right makeup 4 ma typ of tone.pls advice mi

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1. August 28, 2012
  
  Chicwtprettyface
  
  Making up requires patience and art, trial&error s also allowed, get d right products and u shd be able to do a good job after 10 trials…..lol
  
  Clean ur face properly, apply mattifying base (a little) all over d face, apply ur foundation, if u use 1, draw ur eyebrow preferably wt a brown pencil, apply eyeshadow foundation sparingly and use ur eyeshadow brush to apply ur shadow, depending on d colors uchoose,remember dark starts from d corners of d eyes where ur eyebrow pencil ends, smudge n well wt a good brush and use another brush to apply another color, to make t set well and also to make Ur eyes poppy, make a straight line wt a liquid eyeliner, avoid ur hands shaking as this may smear d good job, mascara ur lashes, top/bottom and brush ur cheeks with blush powder, smile & pat ur round cheeks up to ur temple, don’t make t touch ur nose, u may end up looking like a clown, faintly line ur lips wt d lipliner that matches ur lipstick or lipgloss, do not squeeze ur lips as blood may rush into ur lips and u’ll not get d real color of d lipstick @ that time, just pat wt a lip brush and spread evenly to fill in well, lastly apply your powder all over and ur good to go, try 5/6 more times, we all have our diff ways of doing things and u might even find some tricks urself, lastly let goggle be ur friend, goggle how to do this or that and u’ll find out that making up s not a big deal!
  See u soon!
  Am going away & wl be back n few days, keep d blog rolling!
  
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June 25, 2014

Val

@ chic, my skin is very sensitive and oily too, I usually don’t do much of cleansing because most cleansers are too acidic for ma face; using more break outs..wanna know the ph level of the Garnier imperfection cleanser pls. Also, is tara foundation non-comedogenic?

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July 15, 2015

Franky

wow! just seeing dis for the first time and I love it! pls more tips on getting pimples out of my face, I ve had dis since I was 15

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