Diva Does Makeup... and MORE!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Diva takes you on a 17 minute trip to Nice, France & Monaco...

4:17 PM Diva No comments

Forget all about the winter blues here in New York City. Let's take a trip to the sunny South of France. We'll even pop over to Monaco as well as have a peep at the famous Cannes, home of the Cannes Film Festival.

Happy Holidays!!!

8:59 AM Diva No comments

Hello, my lovelies!

I truly hope everyone had a Happy Holiday! Mine was spent home with family. I find that the gift of time with family is one of the BEST gifts ever... so precious. Here is my holiday look. I hope you enjoy. It was inspired by my Nigerian sister Barbara. Here is a link to her blog and the inspiration.

Diva's Holiday Inspiration

Wishing you God's richest blessings to you and your family!!!

xoxoxo,
Diva

Sleek MakeUP Berry Collection

6:52 AM Diva 2 comments

Hello, Lovlies!

I'm back from my Hawaii/Japan jaunt and feel renewed and revitalized in all areas of my life. You know things were pretty rough for me over the past few months with the loss of my grandmother. Thank you all for your prayers, kind words and support.

Just in time for the holidays, Sleek MakeUP has a Christmas collection called "The Berry Collection." Check it out here! Sleek MakeUP is available at Sleek MakeUP.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Guess who's back?!?

10:05 PM Diva No comments

Hey Lovies!

From the bottom of my heart, I apologize for my absence. I will explain in my forthcoming video. I've been a little under the weather. For now, enjoy my newest acquisitions.

OCC Makeup had a sale on Lip Tars that ended today. Each Lip Tar was being sold at $10 each. I decided to scoop up eight shades to stock my kit with. Here are the shades:

Here are the swatches. These were applied to naked lips without any liner. Do keep in mind these are for my professional makeup kit. I do makeup on individuals of all shades and complexions. These are ultra pigmented and a little bit went a long way.

For now I must finish editing the video from The Makeup Show Europe! Ta Ta for now!

xoxoxo,

Diva

Sleek MakeUP discount alert!!!!

10:19 AM Diva No comments

If you guys have watched my YouTube videos, then you KNOW how much I LOVE SleekMakeUP. Great news!!! Sleek Makeup is offering FREE SHIPPING to US with code USA75. Products l love from them.. Pout Paints, just released yesterday $8, Contour Kits $10, I have all three shades, 12 color eyeshadow palettes, prices vary. FYI, I named the Good Girl, Bad Girl palette. ;-) Bad Girl palette has deep, smokey shades. True Color lipstick is great. I have EVERY color, but tend to wear Stiletto, Cherry, Vixen, Amped, Mystic...I took swatch pictures and try to post them on my blog today... Blushes $6.50!!! LOVE!!! Scandalous is similar to NARS Exhibit A, Santorini I show on my blog in a look that I did, Rose Gold is NARS Orgasm-like... lemme stop. I gotta order at www.sleekmakeup.com

5000 Subbies on YouTube!!!

12:49 AM Diva 2 comments

Hey Lovies!!!

I am so humbled by the love and support I've received on my YouTube channel. Here's a video with an update.... Thanks for your continued love, encouragment and support.

xoxoxo,

Diva

Check out this breezy look done with Sleek MakeUP's Mediterranean Collection!

10:48 PM Diva 2 comments

Let me introduce you to Sleek MakeUP's Mediterranean Collection. It was launched in June 2011 and is a limited edition collection. That means if you see any items you like, you better snap them up. Sadly, once they're gone, they're ALL gone. The collection consists of the Monaco eyeshadow palette, which is a colorful collection of both shimmery and matte shades, Santorini powdered blush as well as Monte Carlo Pout Polish. The collection offers a gorgeous pop of color for all skin tones. I've been on a "pink lip kick" lately, so this is right up my alley. The great thing I like about this collection is that the shades have all been given names and are stamped on the mylar sheeting within the eyeshadow palette packaging.

This was the look I came up with when playing with the palette. Matter, today was my "play in my Sleek MakeUP collection" day. Pretty much everything that I have on is by Sleek Makeup, with the exception of my brows, mascara and eyeshadow primer.

I find that a lot of people are afraid of wearing "color," but if done right, it can work beautifully.

Here now is a shot showing detailing of eyeshadow.

What I do like about these shadows is that the shimmery shades give your lids a lovely sheen. Here is a "what went where" shot.

1. Kiwi Zest went on inner corner and third of eyelid

2. Hummingbird went on center portion of eyelid

3. Magenta Madness went on outer third of eyelid

4. Midnight Garden went on "V" and crease area

5. Washed Ashore went on brow bone for highlight

Here is a swatch of the shades, however, keep in mind that this was taken at night with my flash on, so the colors got a tad washed out... specifically the lighter shades. Don't mind my nails, I just got back from Jamaica and no manicure survives a daily trip to the beach unless it's gel or something of that sort. LOL!

Top row, left to right: Bamboo, Aquamarine, Midnight Garden, Sunset, Washed Ashore, Magenta Madness

Bottom row, left to right: Summer Breeze, Sand Walker, Kiwi Zest, Lotus Flower, Hummingbird, Moors Treasure

I'm in love with the vibrant cheek color... Santorini.

Here's an idea of the shading. I didn't want to use to heavy a hand because I was going out. It is very pigmented... gorgeous! I must add that I highlighted the tops of my cheeks with Sleek MakeUP's blush in Rose Gold. I think the flash washed it out a tad, but you can see it better in the other pictures.