Karien’s Glam Diaries

Highlighter Purpose: To reflect light and enhance high points of the face. 🔹 Texture: Comes in powder, cream, or liquid form. Often shimmery or sparkly. 🔹 Where It's Applied: Cheekbones Brow bone Nose bridge & tip Cupid’s bow 🔹 Finish: Glowy, luminous, radiant, and sometimes blingy. Adds shine and glow but can look obvious or textured if overused on oily/combo skin. ✨ Cheek Glaze Purpose: To give a dewy, fresh, almost wet look — like healthy glowing skin, not sparkle. 🔹 Texture: Usually a balm, gel, or glossy cream. Can feel like a lip balm or light oil. 🔹 Where It's Applied: Mainly on the cheekbones or tops of cheeks. Sometimes used on eyelids or nose tip for editorial looks. 🔹 Finish: Glossy, dewy, natural glassy skin effect. Has little to no shimmer — looks like skin, not makeup

 I keep getting the question What is transition in makeup👇👇👇👇👇  When we say “transition” in makeup, especially in eyeshadow, we’re talking about the color you use to help blend other eyeshadow colors smoothly — especially between your crease and brow bone. Think of it like this: 👉🏽 You can’t just jump from a dark eyeshadow to your skin. It will look harsh and unblended. 👉🏽 So, we use a transition shade — usually a soft, medium-toned color — to help everything fade nicely into each other. 🎨 Where Do You Apply It? On your crease area — that’s the part between your eyelid and your brow bone. It creates a soft background that makes other colors easier to blend. 🟤 What Colors Can Be Transition Shades? For light skin: soft browns, peaches, light orange. For dark skin: warm browns, burnt orange, reddish browns. The key is: it should be slightly darker than your skin tone, but not too bold. I hope its clear now

 Difference btw soft glam and full glam  💕 Soft Glam: Simple and clean makeup Natural-looking skin Soft eyeshadow (brown, nude, peach tones) Light lashes Glossy or nude lips 👉 It’s the type of makeup you can wear to church, brunch, or daytime events. Think: “I’m wearing makeup, but it’s not shouting.” 💥 Full Glam: Bold and dramatic makeup Full coverage foundation Smokey or colorful eyeshadow Long lashes Sharp brows, contour, and blinding highlight Bold lipstick (red, wine, deep shades) 👉 It’s perfect for photoshoots, parties, weddings, or going all-out. Think: “I want to turn heads and look like a baddie.” #

 A client once came in for a makeover and told me she just broke up with her boyfriend that morning. I comforted her and started her makeup. Her face was already snatched — brows on fleek, lashes set. Suddenly, she saw a message from him and started crying. Like serious tears! I was just whispering, “Aunty, abeg no cry o, your eyebrow!” She replied, “Let me cry small!” Before I could stop her, she rubbed her face and wiped one eyebrow completely off. 😭 We both burst out laughing, and she said, “Omo, this heartbreak is not makeup-friendly.” Ontop this work  My eyes have seen shege banza 😂

 One sunny afternoon, a new client strolled in with full confidence, swinging a tiny black purse and saying, “Please I brought my own makeup. I don’t want anything to spoil my skin o!” Me: “Okay ma, no wahala. Let’s see what you have.” She placed the purse on the table like it was a million-dollar beauty vault. I was expecting foundation, primer, setting spray... you know, basic things. She unzipped it slowly, dramatically — like she was unveiling magic. Here’s what I saw: A white baby powder (yes, the one they use for diaper rash) A single blue eyeshadow that looked like it came from the year 2002 A lip gloss that had separated into clear oil and gooey jelly And the best part? A cracked mirror that looked like it had survived a war 😭 I held my laugh in like a true professional. I gently asked, “Aunty, where is the rest of the makeup?” She said, with full pride, “That’s all I use. Just help me add small foundation on top, and I’m good.” At this point, I had to breathe deep. I smil...

 👁️ What is the Crease? The crease is the fold above your eyelid — the small line that shows when you open your eyes. It’s just between your eyelid and your eyebrow. 🖌️ Why is it important? Because when you put a darker eyeshadow there, it: Shapes the eyes Makes the eyes look bigger Helps your makeup look more professional 🌟 What goes in the crease? You use a dark eyeshadow (like brown or wine) and a soft brush to apply it gently inside the fold — not on the eyelid. 👉 “The crease is where you put small dark shadow to make your eyes look fine and deep.” #highlights