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5 makeup hacks to maximize your makeup!

5 makeup hacks to maximize your makeup!

The tips that have the power to transform just normal make-up to a awesome make-over. DIY a gel liner Turn eyeliner pencil into gel. Hold up the flame from a lighter to the tip of your eyeliner pencil for a few seconds. Allow it cool for a few seconds, rub against desired area and you have a perfect gel smudge. Salvage the last bits of your favourite (dried out) or clumpy mascara? Enter a caption…

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The Beauty Project: New Year's Resolutions 2017

The Beauty Project: New Year’s Resolutions 2017

So last year, I made some wonderful New Year’s resolutions.  Here’s my progress report. This year’s resolutions: “We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.” – Anais Nin  Travel more (again, but different) I would like to go and live in a foreign country for some time.  Let’s see if I can pull this off, and how exactly I make this happen. Lucy in the sky with…

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Here’s my progress report on last year’s resolutions:

I said I would travel more (in Africa)

I certainly traveled.  I went to Ghana, Senegal, and Ivory Coast.  I also went to London, but that’s not in Africa,  so…

Have more fun and adventures

I think travelling counts as adventures!

I saw lovely animals in Ivory Coast.

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Sights, scenes, art and monuments in Senegal.

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Gorgeous body products in Ghana.

All sorts of wonderful adventures while I was in London.

Beautiful view of the big ol' Ben Won't say it never gets old… That's not exactly true, but yesterday in particular I was liking it anew. #bigben #beauty #clock #holiday #travel #travaille #wanderlust #travel #instatravel #travelgram #tourist #tourism #vacation #getaway #traveling #trip #london #ilovetravel #jetsetter #visit #view #traveling #visiting #instago #fun #instatraveling #igtravel #travelling #travelpics #passportready #travelblogger

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Happy. Sometime you don't know where the journey is taking you, but you're glad you're on one.

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Exercise more

I did a lot of exercising on my travels, and discovered just how much I really enjoy walking.  Still looking for some decent walking shoes, though! But I found some cute sneakers that I can walk in.

Purple Sugar Honey Iced Tea | Airport shenanigans… Not too hard to guess what colour lipstick a girl is wearing with this outfit . #makeuplover #beauty #purple #makeupjunkie #makeupobsessed #makeupcommunity #makeupmess #makeupofinstagram #instamakeup #Friday #beauty2share #bbw #thickwomen #thickthighnation #fbf #beautyobsessed #igbeauty #lipstickaddiction #superga #frenchconnection #gap #lipstickjunkie #effyourbeautystandards #plussizefashion #plussize #love

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Update my personal style

I did work toward this, although I didn’t round this out.  This year I’ll be working with a couple of designers to make this happen, and come up with all sorts of awesome things to help achieve this goal.

Be more organized

I meant with regards to makeup, and by golly did I sort of do this one!  I even got the coolest makeup organizer – but it’s not large enough for my makeup collection, so we’re going to be expanding this in 2017.  At least it was a start!

I was really thrilled with the results.

The Beauty Project: 2016 New Year’s Resolutions Report Card Here's my progress report on last year's resolutions: I said I would travel more (in Africa)

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Ebony in Ivory: a Curvy Girl's Adventures in Cote D'Ivoire

Ebony in Ivory: a Curvy Girl’s Adventures in Cote D’Ivoire

Recently, I won a trip through TrekBuyFly to Ivory Coast. TrekBuyFly is a newly launched social travel app, and to celebrate its inception, they were giving away a trip to any destination in West Africa. Guess who's on an African adventure! Okay first: guess who WON an African adventure!!! #Repost @trekbuyfly with @repostapp ・・・ Congratulations @efuastar you have won an #AfricanAdventure for 2…

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Beauty Basics: Can you tell if this lip gloss is real or fake?

Beauty Basics: Can you tell if this lip gloss is real or fake?

I absolutely adore lip glosses and lipsticks. My friends always tease me about it, because I can argue very passionately about the difference between two undertones. I also have a thing for bold colours; here are some of my past greatest hits: So I totally love bold eyeshadow and lipstick Ps how fun when your shirt and your car interior are matching so beautifully . . . #makeuplover #beauty…

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Travel Diaries: I won a trip to Ivory Coast!!

Travel Diaries: I won a trip to Ivory Coast!!

Earlier this year, I set forth some New Year’s resolutions: travel more, get more organized, update my personal style, have more adventures, explore and exercise more. I even put up a progress report about my achievements.  But I was lagging behind in one, which was more travel. So far, I’m owning this, which is a great accomplishment for me. (more…)

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Travel Diaries: London Living

Travel Diaries: London Living

Earlier this year, I decided to dedicate my 2016 experiences to learning and growing.  This included travel and adventure. Part of this for me involved going to interesting places, and finding ways to look at old places to have new experiences. I had the opportunity to go to London, so I took some time out to figure what it would be like to live there for some time. (more…)

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ATCL's Milk & Cookies post: Efua Oyofo of 'The Beauty Project' - About That Curvy Life

ATCL’s Milk & Cookies post: Efua Oyofo of ‘The Beauty Project’ – About That Curvy Life

Feature about me on About That Curvy Life. … Hello ATCLers! Your favourite curvy fashion and lifestyle website has just created a new segment called MILK & COOKIES. This where you get to meet new and old bloggers who make the blogosphere a richer and more rewarding experience for us all. We simply can’t wait to share with you some of the awesome people we’ve met on this journey and we know you…

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Beauty Review: Black Opal Color Fusion blusher - is it worth it?

Beauty Review: Black Opal Color Fusion blusher – is it worth it?

So I have a love-hate relationship with Black Opal beauty products. Some of them I find to be really awesome, and some others I honestly want to re-purpose as something else. In these times of Buhari wahala, it’s important to have good-quality products that don’t break the bank. Black Opal “Color Fusion” bronzer in Raspberry (more…)

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Travel Diaries: Exploring Ivory Coast

Travel Diaries: Exploring Ivory Coast

So recently I won a trip to Ivory Coast. Today’s post is focused on my experience traveling there. My flight was with Air Cote D’Ivoire and relatively early, so I left to make sure I didn’t miss my flight.  They only have one a day, and I wasn’t going for a long time. I enjoyed traveling with Air Cote D’Ivoire.  i didn’t really focus on the food, because I only really bother on long-haul flights.…

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Guys. I have Never. Ever. Ever. Seen an #elephant before. This was literally amazing! My new bestie and I bonded so well, he ate from my palm... and even my head! Can you imagine an elephant liking me so much he ate from the top of my head?? I was so awed by how beautiful this elephant was!!! Sometime you feel like you need to go on trips with people - but other times, you can have a wonderful time on your #solotravel tip! . . . I love #socialtravel too... but sometimes the only gang you need is yourself. . . #holiday #travel #trekbuyfly #wanderlust #life #love #instatravel #travelgram #vacation #getaway #traveling #trip #majesty #ilovetravel #visit #visiting #instago #holiday #fun #instatraveling #igtravel #travelling #travelpics #passportready #travelblogger #tbfgang #trekbuyfly (at Zoo National d'Abidjan)

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Top Beauty Superfoods for Gorgeous Skin

Top Beauty Superfoods for Gorgeous Skin

Hi everyone! So I’ve been working on a number of things recently (more info on this here). One of my things I’ve been working on working on is making sure that I can improve my skin, hair and nail composition.  I’ve been quite successful with this goal – my skin especially has gotten much better than it used to be – and people have been asking how I made this happen. So I’ve put together a list…

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New post up on the blog, my feelings about the Black Opal Cover and Clear concealer 😊😊💄💄 . . . #makeuplover #makeupreviews #makeupaddiction #makeupjunkie #instamakeup #igmakeup #beauty #blackopal #woc #instabeauty #lipsticklover #lipstickaddiction #lipstickcollection #lipstickjunkie #lipstickhoarder #instaglam #flatlay #blackopal #applicator #brownskingirl #wocmakeup (at Lagos, Nigeria)

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Black Opal Concealer Review

Black Opal Concealer Review

Hi lovelies! Okay, so a couple of weeks ago I got some great products from Black Opal.  Today I want to talk specifically about the Black Opal Cover and Clear concealer, in Mahogany. (more…)

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You know what? I'm #sorrynotsorry but I just have to confess. This #ColinKaepernick man is so beautiful! Look at him on the cover of @time magazine. It may seem to have nothing to do with his politics but for me, it's a large part of a wonderful package. You have someone who is using his influence to stand up (or in this case, kneel down) for something that he believes in. Passion is beautiful. Heart is beautiful. Having true spirit is beautiful. #colinkaepernick #blacklivesmatter #mcm #mancrushmonday #beauty #man #men #football #race #blacklivesmatter #happy #freedom #motivationmonday #men #live #love #life #courage #strength (at Lagos, Nigeria)

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Here's a more... *ahem* steady photo of me of me, before I was The Lady Singing the Blues 🎶 So far this is my fave Kylie Lip Kit - in Freedom, a deep navy blue. Never seen a colour like this. Although Guess by @colourpopcosmetics is similarly gorgeous. #kyliejenner #kylielipkit #kyliecosmetics #wakeupandmakeup #makeuplover #blackgirlmagic #pretty #makeupcollection #makeupofinstagram #beautycommunity #beautylover #potd #fotd #igbeauty #instabeauty #lipsticklover #swatch #swatches #instaglam #obsessed #afro #hair #punk #bbloggers #bblogger #motivationmonday (at Lagos, Nigeria)