Beauty Breakdown : Traditional Wedding Makeover

Gladys my model wanted a very chic look for her traditional wedding. She didn't want anything over the top. She wanted to wear the makeup and not the opposite. I went in for a soft golden smokey eye with a light berry lips. My utmost concern was her skin. i wanted a flawless foundation as much as possible.

Before

After

Skincare 

Witchhazel Toner

MAC Prep+Prime Face Protect

 MAC Fast Response Eye Cream 

MAC Strobe Cream 

Corrector/Concealer

MAC Pure Orange

MAC Studio 

BH Cosmetics Camouflage Palette ( Brows)

Foundation 

Makeup Designory Foundation Palette #2

Powder 

Black Opal Invisible Oil Blocking Powder 

MAC Dark Deep Mineralize Skinfinsh

Blush 

La Femme Cosmetics  Sienna & Cinnabar

 Bronzer/Contour/Highlight

Covergirl Bronzer in Ebony 

Sleek Face Foam , Dark 

Sleek Face Foam , Golden bronzer

Eyeshadows

Yaby Cosmetics Gold bar / Amber Rain

Yaby Cosmetics Milk Chocolate 

MAC Shadowy Lady 

Eyeliner 

MAC Blacktrack 

MAC Smoulder Eye Pencil

Mascara 

Maybelline Stiletto 

Eyelashes 

Ardel #113

Eyebrows

MUD Rich Brown Pencil

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel 

Lips

MAC Chestnut Lip Pencil

BH Cosmetics 32 Lip Palette

Finishing Spray 

MAC Fix +

In Stock : BH Cosmetics 120 Color Eyeshadow Palette 4th Edition

 If you're familiar with BH Cosmetics and their  120 color eyeshadow palettes, you'll notice it comes in 1st to 5th editions. BH Cosmetics is known for being the makeup artist friend especially for beginners. Their palettes are kits friendly and easy to carry around.

 This 120 Color Eyeshadow Palette 4th Edition is a sparkling version of all the eye palettes . It has a twist: it's all shimmer shadows! With a mixture of ultra-shimmer bright, neutral, and cool-toned shades,  you have all the power to create your desired look.The pigmentation is amazing with a primer.

Neutral tone Shades

Ultra -Shimmer Shades  Photo Credit : BH Cosmetics

 

 The palette retails for GH140.00 on EJ Beauty Store.

Product Battle: Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder vr L.A. Colors Loose Powder, Light

Hello Beauties , it's been such a long while, yes i know. I have been up to lots of things, the store, work and family. I've been called back to book and so i promise I'm going to do my best and post as frequent as possible.

I love it when i find dupe of high end products which are as quality as the original.  I recently ordered some loose powders from LA Colors and guess what  I realized that one of the shades looked exactly like the famous Ben Nye Banana powder. I shared that info our store's IG page.

LA Colors Loose Powder, Light and Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder

Today we comparing the LA Colors Loose Powder in Light to the Ben Nye Banana Powder . Both are finely milled loose powder , smooth and flawless application and suitable for all skin types. They are mostly used for highlighting purposes.

Pricing

The Ben Nye Banana Powder retails for GH120.00 for 1.5oz . That's pricey .

On the other hand, the LA Colors retails for GH35.00 for 0.70oz which is so cool . Meaning that with the price of the Banana powder ,You can actually afford to buy 3 of the LA Colors Powder. This is a major win for LA Colors.

Both Powders comes with sifters but the LA Colors gets more messy

 if care in not taken when in use.

Application Quality

When you swatch both product, they are pretty identical. They feel the same in terms of texture. The powders are so similar in color.

Ben Nye left / La Colors Right

Ben Nye Banana Powder left / LA Colors Loose Powder, Light Right

In terms of availability , they're available in Ghana and online at EJ Beauty Store . You can simply purchase online and it will be delivered anywhere in Ghana.

Clearly , LA Colors won the battle. Ultimately, you get away with low price and same quality as you pay for your Banana powder.

I hope you find useful.

Use Coupon Code: 5.7FDay

Hello lovely people , as you know yesterday was Ghana's 57 years of Independance . EJ Beauty Store is excited about this celebration and so we're giving back to our people. We're giving 5.7% discount on certain products .

All you have to do is simply fill in your cart with products and proceed to checkout. U'll find below a section where u can input your code.

Coupon Code: 5.7FDay

This Coupon code expires on 8th March 2014.

The link to our online store :EJ Beauty Store.

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My Online Store Is Live : www.ejbeautystore.com

I have wonderful news for y'all. My online store is live now.It's Ghana's First Online Beauty Store.(#Praise God..........................)

EJ Beauty Store : Makeup & More

Why The Online Store ?

The very reason why i started this online store is to bring affordable, quality makeup brands to makeup lovers , makeup artist and also beginners. I'm taking away the stress in persuading people abroad to buy for you, getting wrong shades and many others involved in ordering from abroad. I took my store online because I didn't want any restrictions for people living outside my location. I'm giving you the freedom to sit in your living room in Tema or Kumasi , even Bolga and shop your favorite makeup products and have it delivered on time and safely.

How Is The Delivery?

Delivery is Nationwide .as in everywhere in Ghana. If you live in Bawku , we'll deliver. 

What Brands Do You Carry ?

Yes!!! don't scream , we're constantly adding more ... 

How Do I Pay Online?

With Airtel Money or MTN Mobile Money , you can simply pay. We only deliver your order once we confirm payment . We also accept direct bank deposits or transfers into our Ecobank Ghana and Stanbic Bank Account. 

For More Information

Payment Information

Delivery Information

I really hope to receive your order soon. If you're outside of Ghana and interested in shopping online too, send us an email on info@ejbeautystore.com or eviasare@gmail.com.

Tell your family and friends about us.

Trendsandblendsgh: EJ BEAUTY STORE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED!

Trendsandblendsgh: EJ BEAUTY STORE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED!: Ghana's first online make up store was launched in the early hours of the day. The store which hosts brands like BH Cosmet...

Wedding Spotlight :) Ghanaian Bride

Wedding Spotlight : - ) Dorcas

It's always a great joy when my friends contract me as their makeup artist and hair stylist for their big day. It put so so much confident in me and trust me I'm always determined to make them look their very best. Dorcas was no exception. Her wedding was in December but she contracted me in October. We're both female Engineers , did lots of volunteering work together.

Beauty Spotlight /Breakdown : Young Fresh Makeup

Fumi is a young senior high school student who aspires to be a supermodel . As a model , it's very imperative to keep your portfolio alive with fresh and chic pictures of you. Fumi is not a typical girl who wears makeup everyday . Her go to look is just lip gloss.

Her look was fun and chic , nothing to heavy for a young girl. Just a flawless face.

Let jump into....

Swisspers Premium Walnut Exfoliating Sponge _ Review & Comments

Hello people, this post is about another skincare goody you need to have. Flawless makeup starts with good skin and trust me , you don't need FC or Allure to have a good skin. This exercise of attaining a good skin starts right  from the mind, appropriate skincare products for skin type and also good practices.


Well enough with my blabbing , let me introduce this beauty cleansing bomb .....

Swisspers Premium Walnut Exfoliating Sponge

Swisspers Premium Walnut Exfoliating Sponge (GH 15.00) is made with ground walnut shells that lift dry, dull skin cells with natural exfoliation. It gently cleans makeup, dirt and oil and leaves skin smooth and soft. 

Swisspers Walnut Sponge:

• For a deep, healthy clean
• Sponge should be replaced every 4-6 weeks for best result

Comments from Bride ..

• Do you still have some of the sponge around? I want to replace the one I bought. 
• It works really well . 
• You don't even need an exfoliator ,it's such a good exfoliator
• My face looks and feels better now.
• Please give me two, one for myself and mother.

 I seriously wouldn't add my personal experience with this sponge. It's just a must use in my skincare regime. I hope you find this useful.

Stay Beautiful_Cheers!!!!!!

My Top 7 Eyelashes for Brides

False eyelashes are every brides' beauty accessory. They can  be natural or dramatic. They have the potential of taking a bride from beautiful to glamorous and also ruining the entire look if not chosen carefully. They come in several styles and lengths. 

I go through lots of them each year both for weddings and other shoots. I realize that for weddings , I'm always geared towards some particular styles which I propose to the brides during their trial and they make their selection.

Wedding beauty is all about a little drama and most often I prefer going very subtle with the eyes and so I really avoid giving my brides so so glam lashes.

I prefer the Red Cherry Lashes - they are designed to create various effects and to naturally accentuate different eye shapes. These 100% human hair lashes come in various natural and glam styles to add instant wink to your eyes.

Brides With RC #73

Let's jump right into.

RC #213 is a natural -looking length lashes. Great for brides who fear to wear lashes.

 

 

RC #217 - I love this lashes. It's creates that lift at the ends because of how it's shaped. It really opens up small eyes and great for everyday wear.It gives the face that lift.

IVY is simply beautiful - It's full length and just great on the eyes. 

 747M is my -to for brides who really want to rock lashes. It's long and full and very beautiful on the eyes. 

WISPY - this is drama. I love it . It's very scattered as you see it but very glamorous on the eyes.

 

#73 is another bomb . It's stunning for the red carpet bride. 

#43 is the queen of all drama. I love pairing these to create the Kim K kind of lashes.

I really love creating my own lashes by cutting, shaping and pairing them to achieve a desired look for my brides.  My all time lashes glue will follow soon.

I hope you find this useful.

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Makeup Artist Kit Must Have - La Femme Non-Oily Brush Cleanser

This is really a quick review of the La Femme Non -Oily Brush Cleanser.

La Femme Non - Oily Brush Cleanser

La Femme Non-Oily Brush Cleanser (GH33.00 / 8Oz ) is an anti-bacterial brush cleanser for quick cleaning in-between makeup application. It disinfects brushes to provide a fresh and clean application every time. Its also helps to keep the skin  fresh and free from infections. It works really well as a spot cleanser. It's an important safety tools to have always on you especially when you have few makeup brushes.

It's a very important solution for every makeup artist kit especially if you're handling a big gig where you need to go through lots of brushes.

I have the MAC Brush Cleanser and then until recently I got this to try. I must admit they smell equally the same and seriously I cannot tell difference in usage. They both work effectively. The drying time is also very fast.

This is too bulky to travel with and so I'll advice you get a mini spray bottle and pour some in. Please remember to label for easy identification.

Usage 

Spray a reasonable amount into a paper towel and run the brush back and forth. What ever residue in your brush will be pulled out. lay the brush down for some minute to dry.


Hope you find this useful.

IONI Cosmetics Matte Lipsticks

Hello people, I guess you remember IONI Cosmetics from the lip gloss post I did last week . Well here are their matte lipsticks.

IONI Matte Lipsticks are highly pigmented, richly formulated and long-wearing. The formula glides on smoothly with a velvety application and stays put in a matte finish. This means that there's absolutely no glossy finish to these formulas.

The Matte Lipstick promises luscious textures and a variety of playful colors. The shades are available in cool, neutral and warm intense shades.

My ULTIMATE AIM for 2014 is to bring all THE BEST AND AFFORDABLE MAKEUP BRANDS right to YOUR DOOR STEP.

 Here are the lovely shades....