Away for awhile :(

Wednesday 31 July 2013

Hey everyone
 Unfortunately I've got some bad news *sigh*
My laptop screen is broken so I will not be able to post as for a while.
I will try my best to find another way to post as I have quite a few ideas lined up for you all.
 I hope you are all okay and enjoying your holiday.
Stay beautiful and blessed
Smooches
Toyo xxx

Feeling Smokey

Sunday 21 July 2013

Heyy everyone
Over the weekend I had my lovely friend Deborah round and decided to create a really simple make up look for you all. 
I felt like doing a smokey eye so I kept the colours simple and opted for a dusty rose eye shadow for her inner lid and black gel liner blended out to create the smokey eye.

Make up tip!

To get a really sharp cat eye effect apply tape(scotch, masking or cellotape)from the lash line to the end of eyebrow.
Remove once eye shadow application is complete.



Products used
Base- La colours jumbo pencil,Seashells
Brows- Vital brow pencil, Brown
Eyeshadow- From 120 palette (Ebay)
Gel liner- Collection 2000
Eyelashes: Ebay
Lips- Vaseline, Rosy lips
La Colours lipliner, Smooth plum
Lipstick- Sleek, Mystic
Lipgloss- Collection 2000, Body pop



Hope you all enjoyed this beauty post
I will be doing many many more looks for you all so stay tuned!

As usual if you have any questions, comments,enquiries  
or have a special post request, do not hesitate to contact me via email:
adija.sosanya@hotmail.co.uk

You can also follow me on Instagram and Facebook 
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Smooches,
Toyo xxx

My Style"Monochrome"

Thursday 18 July 2013

MONOCHROME!!!

Hello beautiful people

Sorry that I haven't blogged in some time, I was experiencing some technical difficulties but its all sorted now. 

Back to the matter, today's blog post is on a mood board that I have put together based on these lovely Monochrome side striped trousers that I purchased from Newlook and how I would style them.

As for make up I would go for something that isn't cliché like "The Classic Red Lip" so an ombre lip would be perfect for me as it is one of my favourite lip looks and I think it would look gorg against all the black and white.

I hope you enjoyed today's short post and have picked up a few things.

You can follow me on Instagram, Facebook and even email me with any enquires, questions or comments. 
I'm loving the blog posts requests that I have been getting so keep them coming guys.

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Email: adija.sosanya@hotmail.co.uk

Smooches,
Toyo xxx


My Drugstore Favourites x

Thursday 11 July 2013




Heyy Lovelys
Hope you're all doing well and enjoying the sunshine :)
I've had soooo many request to do a post based on drugstore make up products that I would recommend for beginners and also for those who would like great quality but for a pocket friendly price.

Foundation

For those who didn't already know I only began wearing foundation last year and this is simply because I don't think it is totally essential for me and i struggled to find my correcdt shade. I first tried MAC and Sleek but found that their foundation didn't match my yellow undertone well enough for me. I decided to give Mary Kay- Timewise Luminous Wear Foundation
a try since so many ladies had recommended it to me. I love this foundation because it is nearly my exact shade so I don't have to worry about looking ashy or looking darker than i actually am. This foundation gives me a nice flawless and radiant glow with a small amount so a little goes along way. 

The foundation comes in 21 shades from Fair- Dark and in two types:
Luminous wear - For normal to dry skin
Matte wear- for oil skin.
Price: £16.00

Even though this is not a drugstore product I just had to share it with you all as i have been very pleased with the results.
To get you hands on any Mary Kay products all you have to simply do is click on the link below

Enter your postcode and you have the choice of selecting a beauty consultant near you. 
Simply give the consultant a call and arrange a time and date.


Powder


The powder that I use all over my face after applying my foundation is by Sleek and is called Luminous Pressed Powder and it contains SPF 15 to protect against harmful UV rays. Sleek Luminous Pressed Powder is infused with light reflecting mica pigments for a fresh, dewy glow. I Loveeee this powder and sometimes if I decide I do not want to wear any foundation I use this powder by itself just to give me that nice glow.

It is available in 4 different shade so any skin tone will have its match. This product can be purchased from 
Superdrug or any Afro- Caribbean beauty supply store or even online at: www.sleekmakeup.com
Price: £6.99

Eyeliners

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Eye liner is one beauty product I just cant live without, It just gives my small eyes this big boost of life.

For my lash line I use Loreal Superliner(1) which is great for creating anything from the dramatic ,thick winged eye-liner look and the very simple thin liner look. Another plus is how intense and black the colour is so you don't have to worry about reapplying and the colour becoming dull after some time. 

This product can be purchased from Superdrug for £6.49


For the waterline I would recommend MUA's Intense Eye Liner Pencil(2) which produces a precise and well defined line for accentuating the eyes with an intense colour finish. You can pick up this cheap and cheerful eyeliner from Superdrug for only £1.00


I have been wearing eyeliner for years now so I decided to try out gel liner last year as i felt more than confident with applying the basic liquid and pencil. Gel liner has to be my favourite type of eyeliner at the moment. I love how it glides on and the finish I get.

I would recommend Collection 2000 lasting colour gel liner.The packaging is super cute and small and is easy to stick in your make up bag and go.
Available in Superdrug.
Price: £4.99


Eyebrow Pencils






Ever since I started filling in my eyebrows for better definition I have used Sleek but recently I gave MUA's eyebrow pencil in brunette a try and I must say it is really good quality for its price.Sleek eyebrow pencils come in a range of colours from blonde to burgundy. MUA's eyebrow pencil only comes in the shades Blonde and Brunette and with this pencil it comes with a handy brush on the other end which is great for brushing all your hairs into place before and after filling them in. 

Sleek eyebrow pencils can be purchase in any Afro Caribbean beauty supply store for £1.49

Make up Academy eyebrow pencil is sold in Superdrug for £1.00



Lipsticks






My two absolute favourite drugstore brands for lipsticks which I will forever go on about are are Sleek and BarryM. Sleek lipsticks give a high impact lip enriched with vitamin E and are also available in a selection of matte and sheen finishes. I'd definitely recommend giving these a go if you're after a decent priced lipstick 
that does exactly what it says on the tin. 
Sleek lipsticks are available in 30 yummy colours.
The quality is just simply amazing!
BarryM is also another brand which that I would recommend you all get your hands on , it comes in 22 shades so you are spoilt for choice.

Lipgloss
I recently came across the new lip glosses in the MUA range,Intense Kisses lip gloss are £2 each. They are available in a wide range of bold colours and add just the right amount of glamour to lips whether you're strutting down the street or attending a big event. You can wear them alone or over your favourite lipstick for gorgeous kissable lips. I would say these lip glosses are a must have as they are really good quality for a more than reasonable price

The perfect high intensity lip gloss for any occasion!

Eye shadow



When I began wearing eye-shadow I would tend to lean towards neutral colours as I wasn't so brave back then.The two great palettes I would totally recommend for those who are beginners or just like neutral colours would have to be Sleek "Au Naturel" and Make Up Academy "Undressed Me Too"

Featuring a shade range that runs from the palest champagne to the grittiest gunmetal grey and a whole lot of naturals in between this 12 shade palette is perfect for all skin tones.

Absolutely Ideal for for creating the perfect look for any occasion.

Both palettes are available in Superdrug and can also be purchased online at :

Price: £4.00(MUA)
£7.99(Sleek)


Lip Pencils


Lip pencils are available in every brand from drug store to high end but my favourite that I absolutely love is by NYX. They come in every shade of nude to the brightest pinks and purples. I would recommend lip pencils to those who have darker lips who would like to wear lipsticks that are on the lighter. Lip pencils are just great for keeping your lipstick in place so you don't have to worry about your lipstick bleeding.

For those in the UK these can only be purchased online at:
Price: £3.50

Some other lip liner brands that I could recommend which are easier to get your hands on are La Colors which can be picked up in any Beauty Base store and also Sleek which can be found in Superdrug of Afro- Caribbean beauty supply stores.

These range from 99p to £1.50 max.


Blusher



As for blusher the only brand that I use at the moment isSleek. These Highly pigmented blushers are used to to brighten and define cheekbones and are available in 10 shades. The silky-fine texture provides long lasting blushers to create a subtle and radiant glow and suit all skin tones.Recently Sleek launched Blush by 3 which consists of the ultimate blush palette with 3 complementary shades in one mirrored compact. I would totally recommend these products because they last a very long time and also come in the most beautiful shades. My favourite is "Flushed"(above in the first picture)


Hope you all enjoyed this beauty filled post!
As usual if you have any questions to ask me regarding any of the products listed above 
or have a special post request, do not hesitate to contact me via email:
adija.sosanya@hotmail.co.uk


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Smooches,
Toyo xxx

Surprise Birthday Bbq!

Wednesday 3 July 2013



Today's post is dedicated to my lovely friend Dotun a.k.a. David Keys. Yesterday was his birthday and me and some friends and his family decided to throw him a surprise birthday BBQ.
Dotun is a very very important person to me because he has been the one person I could turn to during the good and bad times and I'm so thankful to have him in my life. As well as him being a handsome fella ,he is also a extremely talented young man. Its been a long 4 years full of ups and downs but we have certainly come a very long way.

I just want to say a big thank you to him for having my back, picking me up when I fall and telling me to be a fighter,believing in me and always pushing me to be my best. We don't always see eye to eye but when we do we are unstoppable!

Love you lots boo xxx

Here are some snaps from the BBQ!





























The birthday boy !!!

Check out his new video and show some love and support !
Follow him on twitter: David_keyss
You will all be seeing a lot more of him, I can assure you

 
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Don't forget to check out the video y'all!

Smooches,


Toyo xxx

A Pop Of Pink

Monday 1 July 2013

A Pop Of Coral

A Pop Of Coral by adija-sosanya featuring stud earrings

A few items I've spotted while being out and about. Just thought I'd show you all how I would style them for a night out with friends


Hope you all enjoyed this quick post!
As usual if you have any questions to ask me, you can contact me via email:
adija.sosanya@hotmail.co.uk

Facebook: Adija Sosanya
Instagram :@iamadijak_x

Smooches,


Toyo xxx