BRUSHES (USES AND HOW TO CLEAN THEM)

Hello people! Happy sunday! 

Well I wanted to put up this post yesterday but was so lazy and tired for some reason I do not understand. Anyways that was yesterday, today I have decided to talk about my major tools (brushes). Every makeup artist needs them, In fact not just makeup artist you also need them, you dont necessarily have to get every bit of them but you should get the major ones. My sisters and friends all got their sets once they understood the importance of having a flawless make up, they all got a set each just like a makeup artist does. Anyways if you are not a make up artist you can just get the foundation brush, powder brush, blush brush and eyeshadow brush depending on the one you need.

Below are some pictures of my brushes, my best are the sigma brushes and the bdellium brushes which are quite affordable and very good. They are other brushes just like the Mac, Bobbi brown and Clinique brushes but they are too expensive to me tho. They are good but sigma and bdellium are not that expensive and still works as good as those ones. I have had the sigma for 2 to 3years now, but the bdellium I just got them in February.

How you take care of your brushes determines how they last, you have to follow certain instructions while cleaning your brushes, so you can have them for a long time.

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BRUSHES

You can either wash your brushes with shampoo or use a brush cleanser:

a.  To wash your brushes use a mild shampoo designed for human hair. Start by adding shampoo to luke warm water, dip in brushes, brush the brushes back and forth on your palm. Then run under clear water repeat back and forth motion until the water runs clean ( do not face the top of your brushes up while running under the water to avoid water soaking into the handle and ferrule as it can cause rust or deterioration). Then squeeze out the excess water and lay flat to dry.

b.  If you are using a brush cleanser always read the instructions first, because some brush cleansers requires you to use water with it and some do not. Like the Shu uemura's  and Mac cleansers requires you to pour the brush cleanser into a small glass and swirl your brush in it then lay flat to dry. While, the bobbi brown cleanser requires you to spray on a kitchen towel or tissue and sweep the brush back and forth on it, then you can use the brush immediately .

These four brushes are my favourite!!!

From L-R: Precision round( used to apply eyeshadow base or primer onto the lid) Precision tapered (used for exact placement of concealer in harder to reach areas such as around the nose, eyes, chin and around the mouth) Precision flat (used to stipple concealer on sun spots, blemishes and other small imperfections) Precision angled ( used to apply products to areas such as the sides of the nose and the hallows of the cheeks)

Dou fibre brushes: It can be used to apply powder, liquid or cream products. It provides the versatility of being able to layer products beautifully on to the skin.

Natural powder brush: It is used to apply all types of powder across your face. It distributes the powder while air brushing and blending the makeup beneath it .

Precision kabuki brush: It can be used to apply powder blush, cream to powder foundation, mineralised powder or bronzer ( i used them to apply foundation mostly, they are awesome).

Angled contour brush: The angle is used to softly contour the cheek bone and can also be used to apply blush

Tapered blending brush: Using just the tip to apply colour, sweep back and forth through the crease for a diffused and blended finish (mostly used for blending eyeshadows).

Angled shading brush: It is used for brow highlighting and to blend the crease

Eye shadow brush: It is used to place colour across the entire lid for an even and strong application products.

Pencil brush: It is used to soften pencil liners along the top and bottom lash line, to also add shadow to line the eyes or use to highlight inner corner of the eyes

Angled contour brush: It is used for contouring with intense colour, highlights on inner and outer corner of the eye area with precision ( these are another brushes i love so much they work perfectly well for me).

Lip pencil: The firm edge is used to defined and contour the lips.

Kabuki buffer brush: It is used to buff mineral powder products onto the skin with a circular motion for the best effect. Softens harsh lines following blush and contouring.

Foundation brush: It is used to apply liquid or cream product such as foundation and primer.

Concealer brush: It is used to conceal the hardest to reach areas such as around the nose and eyes.

Angled brow brush: It is used to apply powder or gel product to brows using a sketching motion to achieve hair like effects.

Okay that is it people. There are so many brushes out there, but i can recommend the sigma and bdellium brushes they are not too expensive and work so well. Try not to go for the over cheap brushes they don't last long. I hope this post helps a lot! See u guys later, mwaaaaaahzzz!!! 

xoxo

Jane Mannix   

NATURAL LOOK!!!

Hi people! 

How was your week hope it went well? Am sure you all are excited its weekend.

I hope you all had fun today? Personally I did with family and friends, I had dinner with them @ one of  our favourite restaurant 805. I will put up some pictures soon.

I have put up another pic of a makeup I did today, as usual will put up every product I have used to create this look. So enjoy!........

FACE:

Mac studio fix fluid with spf  NW44

Mac mineralised skin-finish powder deep dark

Mac pro-longwear concealer (mix of NC 50 and NC45)

Mac powder blush Format frost ( for contouring)

Mac mineralised blush Warm soul

EYEBROW:

Kiss luxury eyeliner Intensifying brown

NYX eyebrow cake powder Dark brown

EYES:

NYX eyeshadow base

Inglot freedom system eyeshadow 464

Inglot freedom system eyeshadow AMC shine 15 (inner corner of the eye) 

Mac matte eyeshadow Brown down

Mac matte eyeshadow Shadow lady

Victoria jackson eyes have it eyeshadow basic

Mac eye khol Smolder

Sleek dip-it eyeliner black

Inglot perfect length & define mascara

LIPS:

Rochas lip contouring pencil 56

Mac lipstick Jubilee

Mac creme-sheen glass Delight

Thats is it folks!!

I hope you enjoyed reading this post, please ask questions and I will make sure I answer them. Have a fab weekend, get out there and have some fun. Its well deserved after the hard work during the week. Enjoy!!!

xoxo

Jane Mannix

PURPLE LIPS!

Hi every one!

How did your day go today? Mine was quite boring towards the evening, I guess I need a holiday lol!!

Anyways today the lady in the house had a wedding to attend, and she wanted something nice cause she actually knows nothing about make up (as per what colours suits her skin tone and all)so she relied on me. Thats why am the makeup artist anyways. 

So i decided to work with gold and brown colours for the eye and purple for the lips...

Today, I have added a picture before the make-over, I actually didn't think it was necessary with the last three posts my sisters have been on my neck to always put up a before picture.

FACE:

The body shop skin primer matte it

Mac studio tech foundation Nc45

Mac prolong wear concealer Nc45

Mac mineralize skin finish natural dark

Mac mineralize blush love thing

EYEBROW:

Sleek eyebrow pencil brown 191

NYX eyebrow cake powder brown

EYES:

Inglot freedom system  eyeshadow pearl 430

Mac eyeshadow texture

Mac matte eyeshadow brown down

Mac eyeshadow shadow lady

Inglot perfect length & define mascara

sleek dip-it liquid eyeliner

Inglot false lashes

Maybelline new york seashell (to highlight the upper eyes)

LIPS:

Mac lipliner magneta

Inglot freedom system lipstick 89

That's it for day have a goodnight 

xoxo

Jane Mannix

MY BLONDE LADY!

Hello people!!!!!!!!!! 

How was your day? i hope ya all had a fantastic day! Today I had a blonde lady in the house, lol!

Anyways I decided to do something elegant and try not to make it loud. I personally think this look is nice on her and suits her perfectly, am also loving the pink lips on her. I am sure you all agree with me. So thumps up to me. lol

FACE:

Bobbi brown skin foundation golden 6

Mac prolong wear concealer NC45

Mac mineralize skin-finish natural dark

Mac bronzing powder refined golden (for contouring)

Mac mineralize blush love thing

EYEBROW:

Kiss luxury eyeliner intensifying brown

NYX eyebrow cake powder brown

EYES:

Mac matte eyeshadow cork

Mac eyeshadow texture

Mac matte eyeshadow brown down

Mac matte eyeshadow shadow lady

Maybelline new york seashell (to highlight the upper eyes)

Front cover eyeshadow moonstruck (at d inner conner of the eyes) 

kiss i.envy au naturale 02 KPE09

Sleek dip-it liquid eyeliner

Inglot perfect length & define mascara

LIPS:

NYX lipliner pencil hot pink 

Inglot lipstick 421

Thanks for reading

xoxo

Jane Mannix

PRIMERS

Hello beautiful people! how was your weekend? i hope ya all got enough rest and had fun. 

Today I have decided to give a few tips on primer and the importance of primer as part of your makeup. With primers your makeup tend to be smoother and last longer than usual. Below are the primer I use though, there are varieties out there, but these are my best......... 

EYE SHADOW PRIMER

Eye shadow primer is a base you apply before you apply your eyeshadow. It makes the colour of your eye shadow pop. Eyeshadow primer keeps  the eye shadow in place throughout the day, it also ensures smooth application of eyeshadow during the application.

the eye shadow primer i use the most and happens to be my best is the NYX  eyeshadow base above  which goes for £5

There are also a number of them out there that are also good like:

-urban decay eye shadow primer portion £14.50

- NYX high definition eyes shadow base £6.50

-Mac cream colour base £14.50

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FACE PRIMER

Mac matte creme matifiante  £12

L'oreal studio secrets anti-dull skin primer £9.99

Benefit that gal brightening face primer £16

Rimmel fis& perfect pro primer £6

The body shop skin primer matte it £11

Face primer prepares your skin for make application by providing a smooth, wrinkle and line free skin surface. It also minimises large pores. Primer gives your makeup a surface to grab onto, it helps the skin become smooth so foundation goes on it easily allowing your makeup last longer throughout the day and looking better.

There are also some primers that helps to even your skin tone and also help reduce ruddiness in your complexion, e.g the  L'oreal studio secrets anti-dull skin primer. 

Just like the eyeshadow primer there are loads of face primers out there apart from the ones I have got up here. Just find the one that soothes your skin and works well for you. My best is the Mac matte creme matifiante

Other face primer you can also go for are:

-Smash box photo finish foundation primer £25

-Mac prep & prime face protect with spf 50 £28

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LIP PRIMER

Mac prep+prime lip £12

Lip primer is made to be worn underneath your lipstick, lipliner or lipgloss. It smoothens the appearance of the lips, making the lipstick last longer. The lip primer will help fill in any lines, wrinkles, or uneven places on the lips giving your lips a smoother appearance. The lip primer will also helps the lipstick or lipgloss to stay in place throughout the day. The Mac prep+prime is my best, it works perfectly well for me

There are also other lip primer to try out such as:

-Urban decay lip primer potion £13

-No 7 protect & perfect lip care benefit lip plump £12

I hope this article was helpful today try using primers before your makeup and you would notice a lot of difference.  Have a wonderful day...

xoxo

Jane Mannix

DRAMATIC LOOK USING RED AND BLACK

Hi lovely people!!! 

How's your weekend going, i hope ya'all are having fun?

Well i thought i should put up a post on one of my makeup i did today, its a dramatic look and i love it. I will probably start doing video tutorials soon, so if you like this look you can request a video tutorial and i will work towards it.

This look is a perfect look for going out to events and co! 

Here are the products i have used for this look:

FACE:

Inglot cream foundation Amc collection 34

Mac prolong wear concealer NC50

Inglot presssed powder Amc collection  62

Mac shimmer blush breezy

For contouring:Mac powder blush format 

BROWS:

Sleek eyebrow pencil brown

Nyx eyebrow cake powder dark brown

EYES:

Nyx eyeshadow base nude tone

Inglot freedom system Amc eyeshadow 50

Mac matte eyeshadow texture

Mac matte eyeshadow brown down

Mac eyeshadow beauty marked

Clinique eyeshadow beach
Sleek liquid liner

LIPS:

Mac lipliner soar

  Mac lipstick jubilee 

Ladies i hope you like this look and look forward to trying it out. cheers!!!

xoxo

Jane Mannix

MAKEUP BAGS!

Hi Ladies!!! 

I hope ya'all are having a wonderful week. i have decided to give a few tips on makeup bags today......

I love makeup bags a lot, i have so many of them but i have put up just a few! So Ladies what have you got in your makeup bag and how often do you keep them clean?

Ladies;

 - Always keep you makeup bag clean, once every month empty it and clean it. You can use dis- infectant wipes and if its fabrics you can hand wash it or throw it in a washer.

      - Avoid clustering your makeup bag with unnecessary stuff, make sure u keep just the stuffs that are useful to you. 

     - Always get rid of the stuffs you cant remember the last time you used them ,as it is not hygienic and can cause the spread of germs. 

    - Check that the products in the bag are still good,  get rid of products that have changed colours or products that smell awkward .

I hope you found this post useful! have a wonderful night !

xoxo

Jane Mannix

BEAUTY ESSENTIALS!

Hi people!!!

I have decided to share with you all, some of my important beauty products to having a healthier skin. You will find below some products recommended by me...

Clarins one-step facial cleanser with orange extract happens to be my best face cleanser, i have been using it for quite a time now and its been really wonderful. It is suitable for all skin types,it helps to detoxify the skin and revives skin appearance giving your skin the radiance it needs.

The very top picture used to be the old packaging,its now being packaged as shown in the second picture. This clarins cleanser goes for £19. I can also recommend the clarins gently foaming cleanser thats quite nice and very good too i used to use that before i settled for this...

Another beauty essential every girl needs when it comes to make up and beauty is a make up remover. Sometimes wipes cant take off the makeup from your face completely so you need a makeup remover. when it comes to a makeup remover you dont necessarily need an expensive one. This boot eye makeup-remover gel with cucumber for all skin types is just perfect. i got it for £1.42 and it works just fine.

This is one of my new buys, i was passing by oxford circus train station with my sis when we saw the advert of this illuminator and i decided to give it a try. This Estee Lauder idealist even skintone illuminator is really good but at first when you just start using it you might react to it depending on your skin and how it reacts to product, for me i had some rashes then it stopped. This product is effective for all ethnicities and all skin types, it helps reduce blemish marks, discolouration, blotchiness and evens your skin tones. This product goes for £47-£156.67 depending on the ml you buy, i got the 75ml for  £67 at boots but then got the 100ml for about £87 there about at the airport which is quite cheaper compared to buying it at the shops..  

Ladies this Mac lip conditioner with SPF15 is a must have. I discovered this from my sister, It is awesome!!! It gives your lips all the hydration it needs, it makes your lips feel softer the Spf in it protects your lips from the sun. Since i started using this product i can say this is the best lip conditioner i have ever come across. This product goes for £11...  

We all know how hot it can be in naija, also in other countries during the summer. Anytime i was home in naija for the holidays i noticed i always had sunburns, which was a big issue for me. Then i had a chat with a lady i met at the clarins counter, she told me about this Clarins Ecran multi-protection Day Screen High Protection SPF 40 sunscreen. OMG!! This product is the best i can never do without it i have been using it for 4 years now, ladies it protects your face from the sun burn, it is oil free and anti-pollution, it leaves your face feeling fresh. It goes for £29.50..

This clarins beauty balm flash is also a good one, it brightens and tightens the face. It also gives a softer feel to your skin but then i will also recommend that you use face moisturizer as it is important that you moisture your face to prevent it from being too dry and flaky. You need to moisturize so you have a healthy looking, dewy complexion. Be careful not to over moisturize as this can clog pores. This face cream goes for £28...    

I know i talked about the clarins cleanser earlier, yea the clarins cleanser is my favourite but i wont fail to mention that the clinique clarifying lotion is also one of the best especially for those with dark skin complexion. It gives the skin a clearer and healthier look. It also controls the build up of flakes and excess oil.I once used this but thought it was better for a darker skin i recommended this to my cousin who is darker and she is loving it, also my friend and her mum uses it and they are also loving it. This number 3 is for combination to oily skin, number 1 is for dry to very dry skin, number 2 is for dry to combination skin and number 4 is for oily skin. it goes for £16 for 200ml and £25 for 400ml..... 

I mentioned earlier that it is important to to always use a moisturizer for your face, this clinique dramatically different moisturizing lotion is one of the best moisturizer you can use. It feels very smooth on the face and it hydrates the skin. you can use this after the clarifying lotion cleanser for best results. This tube cost £17 but for larger sizes it cost more.

These are my own beauty products and i love them as they work well for me. I hope this post was helpful!

xoxo

Jane Mannix