Fixed up my Broken Pressed Powder

Hi everyone,

Remember I said I was going to share pictures of what I come up with after based on what I learnt online, http://tolumakeovers.blogspot.com/2013/11/diy-how-to-fix-broken-pressed-powder-or.html , well here they are. I forgot to take pictures of the broken powder, but this are the pictures of the result I got after using the rubbing alcohol.....

sprayed the alcohol on it.

dried up look. (I wasn't so neat about it though)

It actually worked, I was able to salvage what was left of my powder. And it still came out with the same effect on the face.....*am happy*

Hegai & Esther Presents it's end of year Clearance sale...

A little over a decade ago when I started my career in makeup artistry a lot of things just weren't right. Brides didn't see the need for the services of a mua when their aunties were on ground to apply powder on their faces; advertising agencies didn't see why they should pay muas reasonably well for being on set for hours ensuring that  models looked great in their pictures...times were hard!
But these problems were little compared to the one of sourcing for makeup products and tools. At that time muas were at the mercy of whatever cosmetics dealers in Nigeria had to offer...kudos to Kuddy Cosmetics! There were limits to what we could get to buy, pro makeup products and tools were not accessible, and the few available ones were either substandard or cut throat expensive.

Today, this is the niche that Hegai & Esther fills: providing all sorts of top quality makeup tools to muas and makeup enthusiasts in an accessible and affordable manner. And to further our vision we recently introduced our yearly clearance sale which ultimately is about giving every makeup artist the opportunity to have those makeup tools in our stock that they've been yearning for. We want to encourage every aspiring mua to jump start her career, and we also want to make it easier for pro muas to stock up on their existing tools. 

It isn't so much as a profit making venture for us at Hegai & Esther but rather a way of giving back to all our customers who have been so gracious to us all year round.

It starts on the 13th of November all the way to the 22nd of December. Tools ranging from makeup cases, brushes, apparel, disposables, gel eyeliner, etc will be sold at rock bottom prices. 

H&E is saying don't miss out on this opportunity to have makeup tools which ordinarily would have cost a fortune and time to possess. This definitely is a Christmas to look forward to!

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So guys, let's not miss out on this opportunity.....I am definitely going to be shopping..(you know I like awuff...*winks*...lol)

Heidi Klum Aged 40 Years for Halloween

Heidi Klum had jaws hitting the floor as she appeared as an octogenarian at her annual All Hallows Eve event.

Partygoers at New York City's Marquee nightclub couldn't believe that the elderly woman who walked in with a cane was really Klum, 40. The aging process was an all day experience, which Klum, in typical fashion, tweeted about as she went.

At the helm of her remarkable transformation were makeup maestros Bill Corso and Mike Marino who aged her with miraculous precision -- even adding varicose veins to her legs and dead ringer crepe-iness to her neck.

I have to give it to her and her makeup team, they did a fantastic job in the transformation. For a fashion diva, she's got quite an interesting sense of humour.

DIY - How to Fix a Broken Pressed Powder or Blush

Hello Everyone,

I know that heartbreaking feeling or moment you experience when your compact powder or blush or even shadow falls to the ground and breaks into pieces. It not only breaks, then it just messes up your makeup purse. I have experienced it so often myself, as a matter of fact just yesterday, and my state of upset made me go research on if there was a way to salvage this broken (expensive) product. Training as a MUA, there was no where in my training that I was thought how to sort issues like this out, and I am sure that applies to most of you aswell. So thanks to the internet, I was able to find quite a lot of interesting articles that help solve this issue. So I have decided to share it with you guys, I haven't tried it yet, but would do that soon and share the pictures of what I come up with....

So before tossing your broken beauty products, try these quick, cheap solutions.......

All you really need is a mascara tube (or anything with a small flat surface), rubbing alcohol, and the broken pressed powder you want to fix.

Step 1: Crush the powder.

You want to break up all the solid pieces to make your pressed powder into loose powder. You won't need to transfer the powder anywhere, just crush the powder while it's in the pan. Take your mascara tube and crush whatever solid pieces are left to create a powder.

Step 2: Add the rubbing alcohol.

Take some rubbing alcohol(make sure it's %70) and add some to the loose powder. This will make a paste. Add enough alcohol so that all the powder is covered (but be careful not to add too much).

Step 3: Wait.

Let it dry. The alcohol will evaporate leaving you with a pressed solid. Be sure to leave it overnight with the lid open. This will help it dry faster.

Step 4: Spruce it up.

Make it pretty. This step is optional. Once the powder is dry, you want to clean up the edges of the pan and the packaging. You can use a Q-tip and some rubbing alcohol. This is more for aesthetics.

And they say, it's that simple.

Source: http://www.stylishandliterate.com/
Pics courtesy - google images

It's the Breast Cancer Awareness Week....Let's go Pink

Hello Ladies,

It's the breast cancer awareness week again, and Tolu Makeovers is joining all other internet users to go pink for October in an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer. This cancer is killing a lot of women out there and most do not even know they need to check themselves or go for a proper screening. So the little I could do on my part is to join in spreading the word about breast cancer.

Tolu Makeovers is glad to give free pink eye makeovers to everyone willing to join in this campaign. So if you are around the Ikeja City Mall during this awareness period, you can holla for your pink makeover in support of the campaign.

So ladies, lets check those boobies before they wreck us.........and spread the word.

Kissess**************

Makeup Gist

Makeup Artist Adekemi Imevbore-Uwaga Bags the Beauty Icon Award at the 2013 BEFFTAs UK

Veteran Nigerian born UK-based makeup artist Adekemi Imevbore-Uwaga has been officially announced as the winner of the Beauty Icon Award for the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts Awards UK 2013.

Kemi has been in the business of fashion & beauty for over 10 years with an impressive list of clients. She created her makeup brand KemiKings Makeup in 2002 under which she has a makeup line, teaches free classes for the less privileged and upcoming artists and supports the breast cancer foundation through the Path To Possibilities charity of the Look Good Feel Better organisation.

On receiving the BEFFTA award Kemi said “This definitely counts as one of the best things to happen to me. A recognition of this magnitude came as a surprise and I truly appreciate. Special dedication of the award to my husband, my rock and strength, my children, friends, family, colleagues and my clients.”

The celebrity makeup artist will pick up her award in London at the 5th annual BEFFTA UK anniversary celebration on Friday 25th October 2013 in the presence of an international audience and several stars from entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts in Europe, Africa, US and Asia.

Maybelline New York Opens 1st Cosmetics Store In Lagos Nigeria

Popular American cosmetic brand Maybelline formally launch it's brand on Friday 18th October 2013 at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi Lagos with fashion and beauty industry insiders and celebrities in attendance.

On top of that, the brand is the official make-up sponsor of the Guaranty Trust Bank Lagos Fashion & Design Week 2013 taking place from Wednesday 23rd – Saturday 26th October 2013.

Maybelline will partner with the legendary MUA Bimpe Onakoya as make up artistic director for the Fashion Week and together bring the most artistic, up-to-the minute looks to the runway shows.

Steps to Creating the Perfect Eyeliner Flick...

A lot of us ladies, find achieving the eyeliner flick a bit challenging, we believe it can only be achieved by makeup artists. But the reality of it is, it can be done, however, if you know some handy tricks. So try these eyeliner flick tips for a fabulous look.....

The Steps...

1. Apply the liner with a steady hand. If your hand tends to be a bit wobbly when putting on makeup, then try lean your elbow on a table. This makes application a lot easier and reduces the chances of having to wipe off your liner and start again...(which can be very annoying)
2. Switch to liquid or Gel liners, they are smoother than pencils and don't drag on your eyes when applying and they make the flick easier to do...
3. Mark the point on the outside edge of your eye where you want your flick to end. Make sure that the point is slightly up from the corner of your eye. Repeat this on the other eye so they both have even lengths.
4. Draw a thin line from the center of your upper lashline to the outer corner, curving it upward at the end toward your temple. Repeat with a line directly above, then fill in any gaps between the two lines. 
   
5. Start light. Don't try to draw in a thick line, as the chances are high that it'll end up going wrong. It's better to start by drawing thinner lines, as you can always add more depth.
6. However careful you are, there are times when your flick goes wrong. Always have cotton swabs(it allows you to remove tiny areas rather than the whole liner) and eye makeup remover handy, so that you can fix any mistakes. 

So let's give it a try, and see if we are able to achieve this. And if we somehow couldn't, then feel free to call on me to come help out at a small token...*winks*. Hope you guys like the new look of my blog? I have been getting reviews asking me to change the outlook for awhile now, and I have been a bit reluctant, but I finally have yielded, so I hope you guys like it. I might still go back to my former outlook, but enjoy this. 

Source: allwomenstalk.com