Youtube Love

Fashionista804 is one of my favorite Youtubers. I love her style and shes one of the more talented Makeup artists you'll find on Youtube.

Inspiration

 I just found her blog. I think her style is vicious. i like that its edgy without going into the realm of unwearable ya'll should check her out...

Shoegasms

Say what ?! Twice in one week I am on a roll J

Late at night when I’m lonely I indulge in some shoe porn. at least till I can afford the ones I want. Cuz child I refuse and reject those go Jane imitations. Sorry my feet my choice.

Notice the louboutins are at the bottom of my wishlist ;)

All images via Tumblr

¡Hola its been a while

 Carrie and them lied!!! Being a young chick out here is not all about fabulous parties, shoes and man problems!

LIFE IS HARD!

I’ve always found it funny when my friends were being harassed about their marital status, now Karma has come to bite me in the ass. If you’re African you know what I’m talking about. It starts as innocent questions “any one special” “hope he’s treating you nice”. Then it escalates full on rudeness, even from folks that don’t even know you like that.

The strangest was this guy I went to high school with in Nigeria. I haven’t even talked to him in forever. Mind you I probably shouldn’t have even responded. But this fool goes on to ask me about my taste in men o_0. Then he asks if I prefer white or black men. In a bid to end the weirdness I just told him I’ve never been with a white guy. This swegbe (illiterate goat) went on to ask how come I’ve never dated one in the six years I’ve been in The US. It took all the Jesus in me not to cuss him and his whole family out. At first I was pissed off but later I figured why am I mad at fools that don’t even understand that they are being RUDE.

I’ve concluded that a majority of Nigerians have an Entitlement complex. They feel like they can say whatever stray thought that flies through their head without any consequences.

FEAR

There is this girl I know she's graduating with her MBA. She juggled work marriage n school. Why can't I find it in myself to create a balance? I just feel so inadequate and I hear Daddy's voice in the back of my head reinforcing the feeling. Does it make me a bad person that I see her success and I feel ashamed/jealous to the point I avoid her. What can I say I run from problems.

Looking at her stirs my underlying feelings of helplessness.  I just feel like I don't have complete control of my life. I'm just consumed by this crippling feeling of fear when it comes to doing what I need to do to take control. I just need to get over this fear of life.It cripples me and it keeps preventing me from doing what I need to do, to get where I WANT to be. I feel like I'm existing-floating-lost at sea.

God as I go into this week please banish procrastination...remove this feeling of inadequacy and unhappiness....grant me perseverance to do what I need to...and crown my efforts with success amen

March makeup favorites

Didn’t do a January or February favorite video because I didn’t find anything new that I absolutely loved.

I currently love my H&M skater dress (I would model it but I’m not ready to be attacked by blog trolls just yet ).

Thanks to YouTube I’ve discovered some badass drugstore brand make up. Like Rimmel of London’s lipsticks. For February I’m loving Kate Moss’s line in #12. It’s a bright orange. Sorry I don’t have any swatches cuz they came out looking crazy on my camera.

I just purchased a few of the new spring 2012 wet n wild mega last lip colors, I just luv them. Mega Last Lip Colors have a semi-matte finish and are nicely pigmented. They are pretty long lasting. I got them in think pink, sand storm, doll house pink & don’t blink pink.

The sand storm I think is a dupe for lady gaga viva glam 2. Doll house pink is a dupe for the Nicki Minaj Viva glam lipstick. The don’t blink pink witch is a hot fuchsia pink. Purty Persimmon is a bright reddish-orange its super pretty but it was sold out.

Also on my go to list is L’Oreal infallible eye shadow in green sage, Sleek contour kit and Sleek blush in coral .

Whats your favorite thing this month?

I’ve been a bad Blogger

It’s been forever. I got to spend some quality time with the family. I figured I might as well do it now cuz no job is going to let me do that. Nigeria was hot, humid, and dusty…..but its home and it was good to be home.

It was a great experience reconnecting with my roots. I had almost forgotten what it felt like to live in Nigeria. The ups and downs, NEPA (cuz they will never be PHCN to me) taking and bringing light at odd hours. Not being able to hear over the generator, lizards trying to use your house as a holiday inn. Police harassing bus drivers, swarms of okada’s darting in between cars. It was a circus but I loved it. I wish I could go right back but not really. Within two months I experienced two strikes, twice fuel scarcities and had to buy gas at twice the pump price.

I was able to spend some time in Abuja. It was my first trip and it was awesome. Felt like I was in a different country. The first thing I noticed was the cleanliness. Clean is one thing the streets of 9ja are not. The transportation is cheap the cab drivers are polite. It was a welcome shock; Abuja is on the list next time I’m in Nigeria.

The trip back was long and stressful. Continental airlines claims they didn’t have aviation fuel *eye roll*. Spent about 4 hrs in that hot ass airport in Lagos, at least they put us in a nice hotel. All in all I rate them a 6/10 because the food on the plane sucked even more than airplane food should, and their staff were really rude. They got the extra points because of the hotel and the price of the tickets.

I’m back in the states now and back on my grind aka job search. I promise to keep in touch.

muah

Merry Christmas

Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas…. Cuz I am

Etiquette 101 for Africans

Don’t speak about someone while they can hear you, even if you use your language or not. Because dip stick they just might understand you.

#EPIC FAIL#

Christmas wishing (Four more days Yay)

Christmas wishing (Four more days Yay) by theillestnurse featuring sequin pants

New Year resolution

I was cleaning through my apartment today and I got rid of a lot of old magazines and old clothes that I will never use again. And most of the useless random stuff I paid for because I was hypnotized by the big red SALE sign. Had to shake my head at all the silly trends I actually took part in. I also had to wonder about some of the ones I’m currently involved in. It’s going to be hilarious explaining these pictures to my future kids.

This year is going to be different. I’m not going to lie to myself or make resolutions that I will never keep. My New Year resolution is to stop and think before I make any clothing purchases. Reduce my soda intake to twice a week. Eat out less and actually use that gym membership I pay out the ass for.

What’s yours?

My favorite YouTuber Enjoy

   
  Shirley.B is my favorite YouTuber. Enjoy part three of her beauty basics series.

December Favorites

Drove an hour to the outlets at Allen. It was an awesome experience, all my favorite stores in one place on sale *I die*. Everything was going good until we got to the cosmetic company outlet, were the sales associates acted like we were about the rob them or something. Please honey whenever I decide to start robbing folks its going to be for some new sh*t okay! Not your 4 year old nobody bought collections. It was alright , but I can say I expected more.

Anyways, got the dirty plum blush I’ve been searching forever for. One of my roommates stole it and my MAC eye shadow palate. But it’s all right God will visit that b**ch with boils, rash and pink eye.

Well here are the things I’ve been reaching for lately.

Studio gear large powder brush (About to be turned into a blush brush)

NYX HD eye shadow base (if you’re not super oily, its a great alternative to the UD primer potion)

Lipstick: Divine by cover girl

Milani Liquif'eye eyeliner pencil in black

Maybelline eyeliner in blue

NYX lip gloss: Salsa

MAC mineralize: Dark

MAC (Liberty of London collection) Dirty plum

Rimmel London lip liner: Epic

Wet n wild: Vanity Palette

Three things on my mind



Things on my mind by theillestnurse featuring leather high heels

Arent those shoes so festive??

Cyber week

I get my Christmas shopping done early during the year so this is my time to focus on Me. I’m a sale shopper nothing gets me going like a good sale. But black Friday was a bust; I mean no good sales to be found anywhere. Being a mall rat it’s shocking to walk out of the mall with nothing whatsoever. All hope is not lost though; cyber week is still here with all kinds of awesome deals.

Check out Aldo’s loafers 

@ $34.99 you are going to be mine muahahahah.

Topshop has something that Ive been keeping my eye on; the vectra studded slipper @ $56.00. I think thirdworld profashional has them. Even though they aren't on sale we are going to become better acquainted come Friday. 

Happy Turkey Day

It was a great thanksgiving and I give thanks for my family, wonderful friends (Dee, L & Yoyo), my health and my suck a@# job (it the bills paid for now)

        On that note I have a question for the blogosphere. Just because a person isn’t a people person why do you assume they must be miserable?

I get that reaction at work a lot. Unfortunately for me I work at a convenience store and unfortunately for some customers I’m not a people person. I smile say hi and give appropriate responses, but when a body starts with the small talk oh how long you worked here, man it’s hot out here. You get the blank stare.

        I think I either didn’t get the small talk gene or something went terribly wrong in the developmental stage. I mean it’s painful. The few times I’ve tried small talk I get a headache, burning in the back of my throat and it just comes out all choppy and awkward.

        People have gone as far as to ask me if I was having a bad day, if it was my second job. I mean seriously people pay for your groceries and move on. If you’re looking for a person to give you some attention get a girlfriend or hire one….. I mean just saying.

If you even remotely liked Scar face or Tony Montana you’ll love Dmitry Medlov

If you loved the Godfather, Scarface or the Sopranos this is the book for you. It’s the first book out of a 5 book series. Dmitry and Royal are awesome. I read the book in like one night, couldn’t put it down. Your life will not be complete until you read the entire series. Waiting on my own Dmitry, sans the whole Russian mobster thing LOL.

It’s a great love story. Hope you enjoy it!

Plenty of fish…

What a day, the city of Dallas should be ashamed! Took me 2hrs to get from the galleria back to Arlington, it should take 45mins tops. Had hwy 75 shut down for some bullshit. 
     I got woken up this morning to hear Bf problems. One would think being single I wouldn’t have to put up with these sorts of things, the things I do for my girls. I try to be as honest as I can with my friends without being a complete douche but what would you say to this? She met a guy online, about two months later she gives him the keys to her apartment. Then come to find out the guy is married, but she feels like it’s okay bcos the fool claims they are separated. However for some reason they still live together. Then first fight they have, about her deleting her profile on the dating site mind you, he’s calling her a whore and a bitch. All I can tell you babes is this story cannot end well, if you got to ask you already know.

Party on the bottom

Party on the bottom by marionoshomahrecampbell featuring a feather skirt

Christmas wish list

You like by marionoshomahrecampbell featuring leather flats