black|Up, the first professional makeup artist brand for ethnic skins created stunning looks for renowned musician Yemi Alade’s Complete Fashion January Cover.
The visually stunning creation can be yours by following our step by step tutorial on how to create the looks as well as the product details.
Our leading makeup artists provided the looks. The cover shoot look was provided by Ego Osadebe and the second look was done by Juliette Okoli.

1st Look by Ego Osadebe
Step 1:
Complexion
Primer: 8 hour Correcting Primer: Using a primer before foundation is key to having a flawless finish that lasts all day. Apply the Primer to your t-zone being your fore head, nose, and chin.
Foundation: Full Coverage Cream Foundation – HC06: With a foundation brush, apply your foundation with even horizontal strokes starting from the centre out towards the ears
Powder: Two Way Cake 01: Set your foundation with our world famous powder. Apply the powder in circular motions across your face
Sublime Powder NPS 03: This will give your skin a radiant soft and healthy glow. Apply lightly to t-zone, and cheek bones

Step 2
Eyes
Mono Eyeshadow 05, 09 & 36: With a large eyeshadow brush, apply 05 all over eyelid. Then apply no 09 to inner corner of eyelid with a small eyeshadow brush. Blend lightly. At the outer corners of the eyelid, apply no 36 for a perfect smokey eye with a large eyeshadow brush.
Eyebrow Pencil – CYL 06: Use light stokes of your pencil to trace out your eyebrows, arching it towards the middle. Use the Radiance concealer on your lower brow line to highlight your brow with an angled brow brush
Eyeliner: Upper Eyelid – Liquid Eyeliner FEL01; Lower Lash line – Waterproof Khol Smokey Pencil 01 Line your upper eyelid with the liquid liner and lower eyelids with KS01
Step 3
Lips
Clarins Moisture Replenishing Lip balm & blackUp Lipstick RGE22: Apply a the lip balm all over lips. Next, apply our long lasting lipstick with a lip brush. Smack lips twice
Step 4
Cheeks
Blush – NBL 03: With a blush brush, smile then apply blush starting from the apple of the cheek towards the ear
2nd Look by Juliette Okoli.
Step 1:
Complexion
Primer: 8 hour Correcting Primer: Using a primer before foundation is key to having a flawless finish that lasts all day. Apply the Primer to your t-zone being your fore head, nose, and chin.
Foundation: Full Coverage Cream Foundation – HC06: With a foundation brush, apply your foundation with even horizontal strokes starting from the centre out towards the ears
Powder: Two Way Cake 01: Set your foundation with our world famous powder. Apply the powder in circular motions across your face
Sublime Powder NPS 03: This will give your skin a radiant soft and healthy glow. Apply lightly to t-zone, and cheek bones
Step 2
Eyes
Mono Eyeshadow 36 & Pearl Powder 03: With a large eyeshadow brush, apply 03 all over eyelid then apply no 36 to outer corners of the eyelid. Blend in for a perfect smokey eye
Mono Eyeshadow 01: With a small eyeshadow brush, apply the eyeshadow to inner corner of eyes. Blend lightly
Eyebrow Pencil – CYL 06: Use light stokes of your pencil to trace out your eyebrows, arching it towards the middle. Use the Radiance concealer on your lower brow line to highlight your brow with an angled brow brush
Eyeliner: Upper Eyelid – Liquid Eyeliner FEL01; Lower Lash line – Waterproof Khol Smokey Pencil 01 & 04: Line your upper eyelid with the liquid liner and lower eyelids with KS01 then KS04 second
Step 3
Lips
Clarins Moisture Replenishing Lip balm & 2 in 1 Jumbo Lip Pencil 10: This 2 in 1 product serves as a lip liner and lipstick. Apply a the lip balm then line your lips with the pencil. Next, apply lip colour all over lips with lip brush. Smack lips twice.
Step 4
Cheeks
Blush – NBL 03: With a blush brush, smile then apply blush starting from the apple of the cheek towards the ear
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