tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22641873836349469772024-02-20T11:00:27.386+00:00BLKMimiLDNBLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-13224740102538723382018-04-26T10:31:00.000+01:002018-04-26T10:31:58.127+01:00MAC Ruby Woo Dupe (on Dark Skin)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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MAC's Ruby Woo is the standard bearer for red lipstick among many women. Its blue undertones enable it to suit women with the deepest black afro to those with the blondest strands. </div>
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When I first started getting into makeup I tried and tried to like MAC's Ruby Woo, seeing it on women whom I would stop to compliment (I am that chick- if I like what you're wearing I will stop you and let you know #playitforward), but in store I would struggle to purchase it as it was well, dry. Dry as hell. I really hated the way the dryness highlighted very line / wrinkle and it settled on my lips. I searched online for dupes of the colour in an attempt to circumvent the dry texture but ended up purchasing it early in the summer 2017. My online search was frustrated in the the fact that dupes were shown on skin shades that were very dissimilar to that of my own. The shades came out different on me and so I thought it was important to post the lipsticks that I considered to be the closest to MAC's Ruby Woo. </div>
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The closest dupe in terms of both colour and finish is hands down L'Oreal's Blake's Pure red. I discovered this by accident whilst getting ready. I had been rushing to get ready and Ruby Woo was tugging at my lips, frustrated I threw the bullet down and searched for another red I thought would be impact on my all back outfit - had it of been the height of summer I would have rocked MAC's Lady Danger. I had searched for Blake's Red after seeing it on a post by Erica from the Glamorous Gleam (check her out, I love her), eventually purchasing it from eBay as it is no longer in Superdrug. I placed the colour on top and it was a perfect match down to the finish. In my opinion the Pure red is better as it is less drying that Ruby Woo, as you can see from the above swatch, it doesn't settle into lines as readily as Ruby Woo which is why it appears slightly glossier. However, they are a perfect match. </div>
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The other lipsticks are close matches, although their moisturising formulas make them appear glossy in the picture. Wet n Wild's Spotlight Red and E.L.F's Ruby Red have excellent pigmentation, with E.L.F's Rich Red settling down to a nice stain on my lips after a few hours of wear. </div>
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I make sure I exfoliate my lips before wearing Ruby Woo. With these reds I need to ensure that I line my lips and apply with a lip brush - blotting in-between to build up the colour and intensity. I also make sure to moisturise my lips with carmex / blistex first, blotting off any excess. This helps to keep some of the dryness at bay for a few hours. </div>
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What are your favourite reds? </div>
BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-32637042490143900662018-04-25T23:20:00.001+01:002018-04-25T23:20:38.455+01:00Alternative to Oilatum Face Repair - Eucerin AtoControl Face Care Cream <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Eucerin AtoControl Face Care Cream is my new BAE!</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">I thought
it best to post the alternative I have found for Oilatum Face Repair, Eucerin
AtoControl Face Care Cream. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tried so many creams and they didn't cut the mustard. Face Repair sunk into my
skin and didn't fade away during the day. Eucerin AtoControl Face Care Cream
was the only cream I could still feel after a long day in these city streets.
The cream wasn’t thick so it didn’t interfere with my make up or have an
annoyingly tacky texture. The smell was non-existent so not offensive. I
have made repeated repurchases despite the fact that one tube will last me for
at least two months. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">It is pretty costly so I try and purchase when Boots has them on offer. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Company's claims: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Using the ingredients from botanical origin, the
formula with a combination of highly concentrated Omega fatty acids (Evening
Primrose Oil and Grape Seed Oil) and soothing Licorice Extract replenishes the
skin, helping to restore its natural barrier, making it more resilient. With
the regular use the skin condition is noticeably improved.Results:The easily
absorbed oil-in-water cream hydrates, soothes and reduces roughness. Itch and
tightness are relieved. The skin feels soft and is noticeably smoothed.Clinical
and dermatological studies confirm: Very good efficacy and skin compatibility
proven to be suitable for even atopic skin. Appropriate for use for babies and
children even with dry atopic skin.The complete range of cleansing and care
products is free from parabens, fragrance and colourants.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Ingredients</span></b><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">: Aqua, Glycerin, Vitis
Vinifera Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride,
Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Triisostearin,
Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root
Extract, Ceramide 3, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ascorbyl
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BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-29269416711830163152018-03-31T03:00:00.000+01:002018-03-31T03:00:18.768+01:00Oilatum Face Repair - discontinued <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm absolutely gutted.<br />
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My long-loved Oilatum Face Repair Cream has been discontinued *cries*.<br />
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For as long as I could remember I have suffered with eczema, going through a period in secondary school where I had over 80% of my body, including my face, covered with lesions. Friends and family know that I have strange habits when it comes to my skin. My skin can be really inflamed, dry and irritated quite quickly. When I stay in hotels I bring my own pillowcases!<br />
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I don't like change when it comes to skin care.<br />
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Last year I heard rumours and saw the signs.......Boots were no longer stocking the cream so I started hording stocks from online pharmacies in a bit to starve off the inevitable. I gradually gave up and emailed global giants, GSK (manufacturers of the product)for the details.<br />
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"<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Thank you for your email regarding Oilatum.</i></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Regarding your enquiry about the availability of Oilatum Natural Repair Face Cream, we can confirm that it has been discontinued and is no longer available. I am sorry that I am unable to bring you more positive news</i>."</span></blockquote>
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Naturally I was gutted as I loved the fact that the cream allowed my skin to feel moisturised throughout the day, not becoming inflamed or tight. It was really hard to find something that would do all three: moisturise, reduce inflammation and last throughout the day.<br />
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This conformation stressed me out as I was panicking over what other cream could be suitable. I struggled at first but it wasn't all doom and gloom - I'll post my replacement for this cream soon!<br />
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Eyes Lip Face (e.l.f) launched recently in Superdrug last year and I picked up three Studio lip Matte Lip Colours in Praline, Rich Red and Wine. A fan of E.L.F, I'd heard good things about them so I wanted to pick them up.<br />
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<b>Praline</b> - medium pink brown - had been touted as a nice nude for black women but it barely made an stain on my lips. :(<br />
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<b>Rich Red</b> - A bright cool red- in particular had been compared with NAR;s Dragon Girl / MAC's Ruby Woo as it's a beautiful blue tone red. Popped wonderfully against my skin.<br />
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<b>Wine</b> - deep berry- was a safe bet, pretty and sweet on.<br />
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Overall I enjoyed Rich Red and Wine. The colour pay off was excellent and the pencil format allowed for easy application. The price point at £4.50 was pretty decent too (although I noticed that the price is now £1.80 on ELF's site ).<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I recalled that I hadn't posted these shades of my MAC Lip Pencils. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am now including swatches of MAC Lip Pencils Redd, Cherry, Brick & Beet to add to my previous post. </span><br />
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BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-68177206852304079322017-06-24T08:20:00.000+01:002017-06-24T08:20:14.366+01:00MAC Lip Pencils - Swatched on Dark Skin: Chestnut, Magenta, Nightmoth and Ruby Woo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a continuation of my posts on lip pencils / liners that I love. There was no way that MAC couldn't get a mention. However, whilst getting the photos together for this series I started to change my mind and want to include other pencils swatches, not necessarily my favorite but shades I struggled to find swatches on the internet on dark brown women. Confession time - I quickly became lazy and so swatched the reds below quickly. </div>
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Chestnut is a must for every dark black woman as it is an excellent shade of brown, pigmented to the gods and blends in perfectly with any lipstick or gloss. </div>
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Magenta I like to wear alone as I adore the blue purple shade. </div>
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Nightmoth - she is my b***h right here! I love the vampy, deep purple shade and her ability to switch up my pinks, reds and purple lipsticks alike. </div>
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Ruby Woo is a hard one as I hate the dryness of the lipstick and so refused to purchase it (I go through phases where I go in store to purchase it but leave with something else). I bought this shade to try and circumvent the lipstick and am disappointed as it is not as pigmented as I expected and find that it drags when applying it. Nice blue- red tone but I will not be repurchasing.<br />
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The price point for the lip pencils is an issue, specifically as there are comparable (credible) dupes by other brands (NYX), however the pigmentation on some of the shades such as Chestnut have me running back for a repurchase.<br />
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BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-88113655611098842092017-06-22T21:15:00.000+01:002017-06-22T21:15:35.008+01:00Makeup Revolution Highlighter & Bronzer: Rock On World, Golden Lights & Rose Gold Lights<br />
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Makeup Revolution Highlighters and Bronzers are a great low cost option, with exceptional colour pay-off. I picked mine during one of Superdrug's 3 for 2 events, £4 each.<br />
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<b>Rock on World</b><br />
I was instantly drawn to Rock on World as it was a hyped dupe for MAC's MSF Gold Deposit. The shade did'n't disappoint at all.<br />
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Golden Lights was a interesting highlighter as it looks scary white (I swatched it heavily) but pretty on - light hand is required.<br />
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I adore this rosy tone highlighter. Again a light hand is required as the shades are all pigmented.<br />
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NYX produce some of my favourite lip pencils hands down! </div>
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The colour range is excellent and overall, the pigmentation is on point for this black woman. I have a mixture of the long, slim and auto lip pencils.<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">When I was making my decision online of the shades I wanted to try I found it depressing that I couldn't really find the shades on someone with my skin tone and so thought it useful to swatch them in this post. Hopefully helping someone else #playitforward, </span><br />
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Of course the main reasons for the popularity of these pencils are the fact that they are relatively cheep, accessible and credible dupes to MAC's lip liners. Unfortunately I have picked up a few duds: Pumpkin, Tangerine, Brown Cafe and Dolly Pink - all too light / patchy for my lips. That said I have used the nib out of the overs, using them to alter lipstick shades that were slightly off (especially the purples / browns). Expresso, Dark Brown and Cocca are my ride or die among the browns. I thought swatching MAC's Chestnut would be a useful point of reference for any dark skinned woman who, like me, love the bones of this shade (although not the price!). </div>
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Nutmeg is also useful when used with peachy shades that are too light for me and I want to alter it so that I can wear the lipstick. </div>
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This is the second in my mini series on lip liners I am currently loving at the moment. I recently told you about the hyper pigmentation on my lips resulting in my need for a good lip liner to support my love of lipstick. I could have jumped strait to my MAC collection but thought it best to go from the the cheapest to expensive. </div>
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MUA has been doing good things for make up lovers in the UK. I love how they always seem to come out with new products to keep up with the Jones, sometimes surpassing them. Their lip primer is the business, eyebrow pencils darn good and their palettes are often good dupes for the current palette being hyped in the blogsphere.<br />
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I'm always on the look out for lip liners that perform on my lips as I have dark pigmentation around the outside and a lighter shade in the middle. I can find that I have two different shades appearing on my lips as a result. With the colour variation on my lips I really need my lip liners to be pigmented. I often use the lip liner as a base for the lipstick, colouring in my whole lip and then applying lipstick, this has two benefits.....to keep the colour on for longer and to act as an almost colour primer for my lips, allowing the lipstick colour to appear as uniformed as possible. This post marks the first ina series for lip liners I am currently loving at the moment.<br />
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There had been a lot of chatter about a set of lip liners from Amazon that were both affordable and pigmented for a ridiculously cheap price.<br />
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Initially sceptical, I decided to try them as they were under £2 for a pack of 12. I was not expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised. I know that there has been some people complaining that they has received a poor colour mix in their order but I felt my order had a decent variation.<br />
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I received 12 lip liners in total, one black eyeliner and 11 were pigmented lip liners. The funky lilac colour (no 4 along from the left) was the only drawback.<br />
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They lasted whilst I was eating or drinking; when I went to sharpen them they didn't flake or create a mess.<br />
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For the colour pigmentation, price and availability via Amazon I have to give these liners two thumbs up. </div>
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The benefits of using clays such as Bentonite / Rhassoul / Kaolin to cleanse natural hair has been around of a while. Sadly I have not been able to locate any as I refused to pay a lot for something I was not sure how my hair (or eczema prone skin) would react, so sat on my fence until I happened upon L'Oreal Elvive Extraordinary Clay range at Superdrug. To be fair, L'Oreal and their advertising team had been promoting this new range for a hot minute and I had given it the side eye as I was not sure how it would cope with my hair type. However, seeing the special offer in-store convinced me that if it was a bust then I wouldn't be too out of pocket. </div>
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The texture wasn't as scary as I thought - it didn't start crumbling all over the place - but went on like a thick conditioner. I took care to make sure that anything that I didn't want damaged was moved, removing all towels etc from the area but this proved to be unnecessary as it didn't stain anything as it was removed from my hair and bath with a healthy amount of H2O and gentle elbow grease. </div>
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I left it on my hair for around six minutes, washing it out with warm water. I was pleased to see that my curls were popping at the back after use but my front section was slow on the uptake. Undeterred, I shampooed, clarified with ACV and went on to deep condition. I typically multi-task when deep conditioning, washing out hair brushes or cleaning the house and this wash day was not exception. </div>
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After 15 minutes I took of my shower cap (had to cut back on my carrier bags as the plastic tax was messing with my wash day experience) was left amazed at the curl action my hair was displaying. Each strand was popping! My hair was super soft and felt clean. I had to do a L'Oreal flick in my mirror - 'cause the results were worth it (pun intended). My hair has remained baby soft, free of it's flaky phase and I have noticed that I am not having to use so much product in my hair after wash day. I feel that I had some serious build up that not even my African Black Soap could reach so this clay masque has been a welcome addition to my regime already.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’ve been in the shop, fell in love with the new makeup
brush your favourite Makeup brand has just launched but quickly fall into a
post-shop funk when you realise the price of your new heart’s desire. A quick
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">NARS Yachiyo Kabuki Brush was like a work of art when I
first touched it. I loved the texture of the handle and the softness of the
brush. In store £43, ebay £1.58.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">bareMinerals Perfecting Face Brush impressed me with its
innovative design, the well to deposit liquid foundation just made sense to me.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">MACs 163 Flat Contour Brush seemed like an excellent way to
speed up my contour application and keep it sharp when required. In store £28 /
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">These brushes have been around for a while and there are
tons of reviews online to help you learn more. I would recommend that you try
ebay, taking the normal necessary precautions, first. The unfortunate situation
is many of the sellers are based in China and so you will have to wait at last
three weeks for postage. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Spending an average
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-39982487576353105272015-10-06T21:23:00.002+01:002015-10-06T21:24:01.094+01:00MAC Pure Orange Studio Finish Skin Corrector - a beauty must have <div style="text-align: justify;">
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MAC Pure Orange Studio Finish Corrector is one of those holy grail products for Black Women that encapsulates why I blog -sharing great products, particularly relevant to women who are of a similar shade to me.<br />
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Initially colour correction passed me by as I saw women of a lighter hue using greens, purples etc, prompting me to dismiss it. I grew frustrated a I saw peach correctors being touted
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may seem a little bit scary upon first glance, but to all my Black Women
NW45 and above with<span class="st" data-hveid="48"><i> </i>hyperpigmentation</span>, we need this in our makeup arsenal. The little pot packs a punch as a gentle swatch provides enough to cover even the deepest <span class="st" data-hveid="48">hyperpigmentation<i>. </i>I use it to cover around my mouth and eye area where I have panda eyes. I love how it starts off as a scary red / orange then it settles down to looking, normal. I find that this helps me use less foundation and concealer. Creasing has not been an issue around my eyes and I am able to use eyeshadow without the orange colour interfering in other shades. </span><br />
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<b>Colour Correction: A quick, brief background </b></div>
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Colour correction essentially is used to correct or 'neaurailse' problematic areas on the face.</div>
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Black Women, especially those of us who are rich / deep in tone, tend to suffer with (blue) hyper-pigmentation around our eyes and mouth. In this era of Kim K we would use a concealer to brighten / highlight under our eyes but, by applying a bit of basic colour theory, we can seek to overcome these issues in a sympathetic and, in my opinion, natural way than a simple use of a concealer. Often the hyper-pigmentation is blue in colour in Black Women and as a primary colour, its opposite (complimentary) on the colour wheel is orange. Therefore if we need to neutralise blue, we need an orange to do so.<br />
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I definitely recommend <span class="st"><i>Destiny Godley </i>youtube videos on colour correction for anyone still confused. </span><br />
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Wilkos Premium make up brushes have
become a firm favourite of mine since last year. A surprise find on the high street due to the
truly affordable price point (avg £4) and reasonable availability, I am
surprised that more fuss has been made of these 100% synthetic brushes. </div>
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I was initially
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be to be touched it was soooo dense. I kid you not I was stood there for a good
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believe how soft and thick it was. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>I quickly came back to repurchase as many as
I could find once I got home and tried out the powder brush , using it to apply
my bronzer. Gorgeous. The dense bristles distributed the bronzer almost better
than if the sun had kissed my applied foundation itself! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found the only draw back was the stippling
brush which was a bit confusing as it was both too soft and scratchy when applying
makeup. Undeterred, I have found a use for it – to apply my elf HD blushers which
are <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">very</i> pigmented and need to be distributed
quickly and evenly on my face. </div>
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I deliberately wanted to wait to see if these brushes would deteriorate after use, but after a year of use I haven't seen so much as a single bristle escape. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top to bottom: Powder, Stippler, Blusher, Smokey Eye Duo</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Afro Hair & Beauty Live
took place on the last Bank Holiday in May and I was fortunate to be gifted
tickets to attend this years offering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
was interested to see how the event had changed since my last visit many moons
ago where, despite having permed hair at the time, the focus on weave and extensions
put me off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was interested in learning
about my hair, caring for it and having the chance to interact with creators of
products. Fortunately this year ticked all of my requirements and more. </div>
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Of the smaller vendors I was impressed
by FroSister (haircare) and EbonyPink (makeup) who were holding their own amongst
the larger companies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pleased to see smaller vendors were in attendence</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the big brands showing </td></tr>
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I really appreciated being
able to speak to the brands representatives and learn more about their products.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The standout speaker had to be Felicia
Leatherwood / Beautiful Textures <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>who
shut it down in her corner!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her passion
for her craft and the products definitely resonated with the attendees who
asked a mixture of questions regarding permed / natural / weaves / baby / child
haircare. Her engaging live demonstrations, plucking members of the audience to
demonstrate on their own hair textures, coupled with tips on how to manage the varying issues
many raised <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">in the audience </span>meant that there was a
scramble for space to listen. My friends and I spent nearly two hours straight
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Overall I was impressed by the
amount of sheer information on offer, mixture of brands and the chance to engage
with others interested in Afro Hair & Beauty. The pace was correct and in
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Good job Afro hair
& Beauty 2015!</div>
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MakeUp Academy's (MUA) Pout Prime Soothing Lip Primer completely surpassed my expectations and warranted a mention. </div>
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I'm always on the look out for a good primer -be it face, lip or eyelid - as I believe firmly in laying a good (adhesive) foundation for any loo. I hate touching up my makeup when out.<br />
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I noticed the new addition to the MUA line whilst scanning their online store and was keen to try it but was confused as to whether or not it was going to be available online only. Whilst shopping in a Superdrug I did a dance of joy when I discovered a tube in the MUA stand, needless to say I snatched up the tube and skipped home as I couldn't wait to open it. At £3 I was suspicious as to how lasting the product would be. I promptly decided to try it out on a night out to a boxing match where I was sure I would give it a run for its money regarding smearing. Whilst the boxing match didn't work out I'm pleased to say that the lip primer stayed put throughout the night until the whee hours in the morning when I eventually rolled home. </div>
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<br />BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-59418233987984896582015-04-26T23:37:00.001+01:002015-04-26T23:37:50.786+01:00The internet made me do it! - Real Techniques Core Collection Brushes <br />
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The Real Techniques Core collection had been on my radar since its creator, Samantha and Nicola Chapman of YouTube's Pixiwoo, launched their brushes. I cannot justify spending £45 on one make up brush so always seek to gain optimum value when purchasing an item, far too many other priorities (Housing, Council Tax, life..) these brushes drew my attention as they had a decent price point, were created by professionals who seemly had taken their years of 'on the job experience' and put it to use.<br />
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What made me eventually go out and purchase these brushes? It was the swathes of online reviews and comments recommending the set and begging for more items. </div>
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Whilst today's post isn't really a review of the brushes - there are enough out there in the blogsphere - I wanted to take time out to acknowledge how much I value the post of others online, be it bloggers, YouTubers or someone commenting on a post etc.. when it comes to recommendations for products / goods. </div>
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Ultimately I wanted to take a post to say a big thank you to the Internet. I am far too discerning with my money to throw it away and so value the honesty and time that many have taken to upload their pictures, thoughts and opinions on the huge range of products doing the rounds. </div>
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This week I listened (eavesdropped) on a conversation between two women on the bus as one described how she tried out a product that a had been touted as a 'must have product' but had found it to be crap on her. Her friend admonished her apparent stupidity at purchasing this item without looking online to see what others of a similar skin tone thought and if there was a cheaper alternative. It was at this point that I acknowledged that I no longer had to rush to find out what is in fashion / on trend as I have access to all this information, and better -real consumers opinions, at the click of a button and a decent Wi-Fi connection. </div>
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So a big thank you to all of you who comment on articles or posts; create blog entries or videos; Tweet, Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat or just spread the word over your new found product of choice over the phone. I value your opinions and the time you have taken to do so. </div>
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Co-wash, no -poo, pre-poo - it can all get a bit confusing when embarking on your hair journey. When it comes to my routine I'm a firm believer in shampooing. With the amount of oil, cream and general pollution in London (did you see the Smog last week?) I feel that I need help to remove dirt and refresh my hair. So, knowing that some shampoos can leave hair stripped due to the amount of pesky sulphates they may contain, I embarked upon a quest to find a decent shampoo that didn't reduce my hair to straw and left it clean. </div>
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My hair is quite fine, super fragile and prone to dry periods due to transitioning. This shampoo allowed me to wash and massage my scalp without any tangles or clumping. In January I was reduced to tears, having to cut out a section of tangled hair due to the dryness and subsequent matting from a shampoo I tried leaving my hair a mess. Returning to this shampoo was a god-send as it always leaves me with plenty of slip and a feeling of being moisturised. The low price point gained it another other tick in the plus column. I wash my hair every one to two weeks and use a small, 10p size amount for each wash (usually no more than three max per session) and have repurchased this shampoo three times in the last 18 months- hubby likes it too methinks! </div>
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As long as Creme of Nature keep this shampoo, I know I will not be abandoning this part of my wash day routine. </div>
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Over the last year I sat back and watched as American YouTube and beauty bloggers extolled the virtues of these concealers. Admittedly I was impressed that the 18 shades within the range afforded women of colour an opportunity to indulge. Over the years I have developed a love-hate relationship with my MAC Select Cover up Concealer (creasing, oxidisation) and was on the search for a new product to help me through a beloved friend's wedding. I knew I would be out for the whole day and didn't want the day marred by frequent touch up breaks, so I turned to the Internet for suggestions. The overwhelming glowing reviews, coupled with its dupe like status for MAC's ProLongwear concealer made these concealers an easy choice.</div>
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L.A. Girl is a brand not readily accessible for this London gal, so I had to turn to the good people on ebay to hook me up with my bounty. Thankfully I had my goods within a week and have been completely blown away since.</div>
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I decided on Toffee as an under eye brightener. The tube has a brush applicator that I had to really work (initially) to get the product out, the consistency was thick and I took heed of the warnings to work fast as it dried quickly. The product didn't crease after being set with a light dusting of powder and has replaced my Select Cover Up as my go to concealer. </div>
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Overall the L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer is an excellent product and worthy of its Internet hype. On the negative it is not readily accessible for those of us not in the UK but this is easily corrected by auction sites such as ebay. I have already decided to purchase a few other colours in the New Year when the post settles down. I remain impressed with their colour range and the affordability of each tube - I paid less than the MAC for both products, including postage. </div>
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Since I begun my transitioning journey I've been amazed at the sheer versatility of my afro hair. Twist Outs, Bantu Knots, Flexi Rods, Roller Sets - I feel like I've been slowly working my way through the large arsenal of techniques to explore my hair and discover various finishes / styles.</div>
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As the Natural Hair movement continues to breakdown barriers it seems that hair companies have cottoned on to the fact that there is an appetite among some to switch up curly hair and rock a strait style / texture for a short while. ORS Straightening & Strengthening Treatment is one such offering and I was excited to receive an invite to attend their event in March to learn more (more on the event below). I was intrigued to learn how the process worked as my hair is fragile right now due to transitioning and I didn't want to antagonise it further. </div>
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<li> Covered my hair with two carrier bags.</li>
<li> Consulted that Processing chart and waited nine minutes.</li>
<li> Washed out (B) Foam Activator and the HAIRepair conditioner. </li>
<li> Using a mircofibre turban dried my hair to a damp texture. </li>
<li> Sectioned hair into four, applied (C) Seal & Smooth Leave- in Conditioner.</li>
<li> Blow dried my hair on a medium setting. </li>
<li> Using my flat iron, set it to a medium temperature. </li>
<li> Marvelled at how gorgeous my hair was as I passed the flat iron once through my hair . </li>
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It really was a simple process. My hair didn't fry and I really enjoined the texture. I decided to use this product on two separate occasions before posting as I wanted to fully test the affect (if any) the product had on my hair. At each application I am please to say that I haven't experienced any adverse effects and my hair has returned to my 'normal'. In order to retain the texture I should point out that I made sure to avoid excess water, by this I mean refraining from heavy workout sessions and sticking to light oils. My scalp likes to be washed after two weeks so this was the maxim <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">length</span> of time I had the treatment in before washing my hair again. </div>
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I was reassured by the honesty of the presentation: ORS are clear this
is not a product to be used as a regular substitute for chemically
straightened hair and are keen to stress this to avoid abuse by users
thinking it is - going to great lengths to hammer home the number of
passes on the straighteners and length of time to leave the foam
activator on hair etc. The models used at the event I attended had
differing hair textures and I made sure I watched the model who matched
my 4A/B/C (lol) texture.I met some fabulous bloggers, many I regret not keeping in touch with after as I loved how passionate they were about what they were doing. The inclusion of the ORS Ambassadors was a beneficial as it enabled me to see how versatile the ORS's products are and their reach to everyday women in various parts of the world. <br />
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Overall ORS's Straightening & Strengthening Treatment gets two thumbs up from me. A valuable addition to any Natural / Transitioning woman's styling arsenal!<br />
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Have you tried any similar treatments? BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-72217491761057375352014-04-23T13:47:00.000+01:002014-04-23T13:47:39.234+01:00Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H #13 Sienne<div style="text-align: justify;">
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In February I set out to purchase a
foundation and initially headed over to MAC in Selfridges for the
Matchmaster; fortunately the snotty sales assistant caused me to leave
the store in disgust and I found myself at the Lancôme stand in Boot's
Oxford Street.<br />
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The makeup angels were with me as I have found my newest go-to
foundation! <br />
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It
appears I have missed the bus with this one as Lancôme's Teint Idole Ultra
24Hour has been around for a while. I was quickly matched to #13 Sienne. I found that it's lightweight texture sunk into my skin, not leaving a nasty cloggy feeling I previously found with other liquid
foundations. There wasn't an offensive smell; I suspect the low SPF of 5
was a pay-off for good colour coverage. Many foundations accused of
being ashy or changing often have SPF of 15 or higher in them, affecting
their ability to retain their colour integrity. The lovely sales
assistant was so confident in the product I didn't feel that she was
pushing it on me and was happy to try to provide me with a sample but
she'd run out of containers. Past experience has taught me to hold off buying a foundation
from a new source until I've had time to test it out in natural light. However, it was as if the Teint Idole Ultra just spoke to me, reassuring me that
it would be OK and to take the chance. A believer in signs, I decided
that the earlier bad service had been needed to place me at Lancôme's
counter and promptly purchased a bottle. I'm glad I listened to my gut
as I love it. While the idea of wearing anything for a full 24 hours
breaks me out in a cold sweat, the foundation does have a lot of staying
power. I haven't had to worry about re-touching or irritation to my
sensitive eczema prone skin. A damp beauty bender had been the most
effective way for me to apply the foundation and I adore how easy it is
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Over
the last couple of years I have consciously tried to shift my purchases
to brands that make an effort to represent women of my skin hue. The
fact that Lancôme reportedly created a Women of Colour division to
tackle the problems associated with producing foundations for black
women (ash, redness) had me sitting up to take notice.<br />
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A
quick google search will show that Lancôme have featured black women in
thier adverts / campagins for a while. Their recent appointment of
Lupita Nyong'o further cemented my decision to continue in this manner as
I grow tired of brands who either continue to ignore, or worst, pay
lip-service by chosing women who are lighter than my mediterarrian
friends and bleating that they service all women! With a price point comparable to other brands that women of colour frequent in droves, I'm increasingly of the opinion that if I dont start supporting brands that are clearly reaching out to me with quality, well thought out products, I can't continue to complain. <br />
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Have you tried Lancôme, what are your thoughts? </div>
BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-26232734087903333032014-03-04T21:05:00.002+00:002014-03-04T21:10:54.922+00:00Filofax Love: Filofax Metropol Personal Organiser<div style="text-align: justify;">
Every New Year I become really excited; despite this electronic age I'm an old fashion chick who loves nothing more to write my appointments in a diary. My mother gave me my first diary when I first left for University; It was a A5 day-to-a-page and I loved it. I used to write copious notes, documenting what I did and where I'd been.<br />
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I felt like a change and began researching other alternatives and decided upon a Filofax. This was the easy part, deciding which Filofax style I wanted to try took me two months; keep in mind that some people have their Filofax's for years, I knew I wanted to get this right. During this two month period I stalked the aisles of WHSmith and John Lewis, I knew I was obsessing when I began taking pictures of the various Filoxfax styles side by side and drooling over them. Eventually it was the texture of the Metropol (Personal) that sold me and I made my purchase - not looking back since.<br />
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I have a mobile / smart phone so don't need a diary......<br />
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There is something final about placing an appointment in my diary, I find that I'm less likely to change or flake on the event. I have to work at being organised and find the additional inserts / side pockets help me to keep track of projects. Since having my son I've had to become uber organised due to additional doctors, hospital, midwives and other baby appointments; my filofax has been getting some serious love.<br />
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BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-12396731044539018752014-03-03T12:08:00.002+00:002014-03-03T12:08:38.586+00:00HAIRepair Vital Oils For Hair and Scalp (Review)<br />
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This non greasy oil revitalizes dry hair and relieves dry
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almonds oils. Easily penetrates the hair shaft and soothes the scalp. It won’t
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I'm no stranger to the HAIRepair line from ORS, regularly using the Nourishing Conditioner and Anti Breakage Creme and was happy to return home to find a few items waiting for me from their reps. When my hair was permed it was very fine and didn’t like
heavy oils at all; since transitioning this has continued to be the case. HAIRepair
Vital Oils For Hair & Scalp was used by me after washing, to seal my ends
and revitalise my hair weekly. The sweet smelling oil is lightweight, non greasy
and extremely effective. My hair thanked me for using it by co-operating and
not breaking. After giving birth I went through a period of having some serious
dry hair despite breastfeeding and this was one of the products I attribute to
maintaining my sanity -there is a school of thought that believes that nursing after
birth starves off any of the (hormonal) changes that invariably occur to hair. I
would rub a tiny amount (10p size) into my hair and it enabled me to get a comb
through my hair without breaking when I wanted to create a parting. The nifty
applicator provided some help to my dry looking scalp and it didn’t stain or seep
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Whilst there is something to be said for having differing
oils bottled separately, I am a big fan of HAIRepair Vital Oils and recommend it
for my reforming product junkies tired of buying copious amounts of oils or for
anyone new to moisturising and sealing who want a single product to impart the benefits
/ goodness oil into their hair. <br />
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Check out my <a href="http://blkmimildn.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/organic-root-stimulator-hair-repair.html" target="_blank">previous review </a>on ORS HAIRepair line (Conditioner) and their response to my question on the moisture / protein balance of the line.<br />
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<![endif]-->BLKMimiLDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13816693471988727082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264187383634946977.post-78847879759965938472014-02-07T13:31:00.003+00:002014-02-07T13:32:58.594+00:00Recipe For A Valentine's Day Outfit<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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My recipe for a good valentine's day outfit.<br />
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With over ten valentines and counting with hubby, I have learnt that<br />
men can be quite visual beings. We tend to overdo / over-think things<br />
and - all pink outfits *shudder* so I have decided to share my'winning'<br />
formula for valentine date nights.<br />
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What is your 'winning' valentine's day outfit?</div>
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