LEOPARD PRINT

Hey Everyone!

Goodmorning and welcome to my blog :) 

Hope you had a restful Easter. 
Today my look is inspired by animal print-leopard print to be more exact.
I love comfortable outfits that require minimal makeup and effort. Which is why I appreciate statement pieces.
And I believe this outfit is such a piece.
Its extremely loose fitting and very comfortable with a beautiful flow to it as you walk.
I paired it with printed green wedges.
I got these pair from Office which happens to be one of my favourite high street retail stores.
And one of my favourite pieces of jewellery is my dangling earrings which I got from River Island.
My makeup is extremely light but at the same time I like a dash of colour when I work on my face and so I used the Sleek Palette to create a sort of playful glow summery look.
On my lips is a MAC Nude Lipstick.










I would be doing makeup posts soon as well.
Hope you guys enjoyed this look!
Have an awesome week and God Bless.















Please lend your support to #justicefortylerfray by following us on Facebook at:
Justice for Tyler Fray a.k.a Toba Falode
To join my style instagram page: 
instagram/myshekere.
To join my blog on faith please follow: foundationoffaith.blog.com
My instagram page on faith is: 
instagram/fantheflame

BLUE PASSION

Hey Everyone!

Welcome back to my blog. I haven't been consistent in a long time but I intend to rejuvenate this blog with style and makeup looks. I'm pretty excited to take up this new venture with more consistent posts and looks.
I had a lot of changes to make in my life and I thank God that I am finally beginning to find the new me in Him and I hope to share some of my new adjustments with you all as the year progresses.
Later this month I will be sharing a surprise with you all and I hope you encourage me with your support :)
Also, for those in the beautiful city of Lagos, I now do makeup by bookings; all you have to do is send an email to: myshekere1992@yahoo.com.
Now, my look for today is called BLUE PASSION.
Hope you like my hair!!! For some reason I am not a fan of black hair anymore; I feel its too boring for my new personality lol.
What look do you think I should go for next on my hair? I'm thinking maybe red? or brown? Anyways I might do a Hair Chronicles cause I've been through a lot of colors recently to move me away from black.

Now back to this look:

I had this lovely jacket custom made with ankara. I absolutely love this jacket. It's simple and at the same time its sophisticated. I decided not to wear any jewelry apart from my gold ear earring which I got from River Island (I'll try and do a jewelry post as well).
I just think the jacket is a statement piece. Its a unique, flirty design with a very tailored cut.

The trousers are from American Apparel.

They are extremely comfortable and easy to wear. It usually gives the outfit a more official or playful look depending on the top you're wearing. I decided to try a more official look with this jacket.
The heels are from Office. I love these heels because they are not so high and easy to walk in. Its very comfortable and has some nice crocodile blue print at the tip. 

I like the fact that its a simple style but with a bit of edge to it.

Thats my look for today! Hope you all like it! Please share your thoughts below :)
Have an awesome week and God Bless.

Please lend your support to #justicefortylerfray by following us on Facebook at:
Justice for Tyler Fray a.k.a Toba Falode
To join my style instagram page: 
instagram/myshekere.
To join my blog on faith please follow: foundationoffaith.blog.com
My instagram page on faith is: 
instagram/fantheflame

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: #JUSTICEFORTYLERFRAY.

The flood of emptiness between our stories is filled with pain, heart ache and grief. I remember my last birthday-you called and mocked me on hitting another milestone-we laughed, you teased, I argued-and we smiled. I miss that.

The mischief that coated your voice as you spoke my name, the way you walked with your head slightly tilted like you were always absorbed in your thoughts, your snicker that birthed into merry laughter as you watched me learn from my mistakes.

I miss looking behind and seeing you eagerly follow as we ran through the house as children, I miss watching you walk ahead as the confident man you had become-strong, supportive and intent on accomplishing your dreams.

I miss hearing you whisper “Happy Birthday Tolu” with such love and sincerity it made my heart melt with joy and thanksgiving. The bond we shared was so special-it was a gift. And it was taken violently from us in your death.

The tears I have cried, the grief that has stalked me this past year as I walked through the gift of another year knowing you did not have the chance to celebrate yours has left me empty.

I still look into your eyes and feel the strength of family, the hope of love and the joy of our bond as brother and sister.

As I walk into my next year without that beacon of a smile ushering me into this new milestone, as I step into this next phase without your warm broad shoulders hugging me furiously with love and laughter, my heart once more ruptures with pain at the gift that was taken from us.

Your death has changed our story; but I thank God I was your sister. I thank God I bore the blessing to be called your sibling-I am grateful I watched you smile mischievously and laugh richly from a child to a young man I deeply respected.

I am happy you found your calling in life-I am grateful for the gift God granted to your spirit to sing through eternity with the treasure trove of music you have left behind.

Your voice so full of your character of hope, love and laughter has ushered me into this new phase of our lives as a family. I am happy I can tune my ears to the sound of your music and hear the Toba I knew through the Tyler Fray who sings his dreams, visions and ideas into sounds of melody.

I love you Toba.

It has been a hard year of loss and God in his infinite wisdom has allowed your death date to be tied to my birth date and today I celebrate our laughter and our love and at the same time I weep at what has been lost and stolen-a myriad of memories taken before they reached the realm of reality-a thousand words that could have been shared, a million moments that could have been spent together-all shattered into a gaping emptiness of loss.

I love you and you love me.

“Happy Birthday,” I hear you whisper softly. Though I cannot see your face I can feel your love as you sigh “Happy Birthday Tolu, I love you now, I love you forever more.”

Please join:

Facebook: Justice for Tyler Fray a.k.a Toba Falode

Instagram: instagram/justicefortylerfray

Twitter: twitter.com/TylerFray

Hashtag: #justicefortylerfray

Sign The Petition: Change.org

https://www.change.org/petitions/government-of-the-federal-republic-of-nigeria-the-government-should-insist-the-case-file-on-the-death-of-oloruntoba-oluwadamilola-falode-should-be-reopened-for-investigation-he-was-murdered-on-the-15th-february-2014-2

Email: justicefortylerfray@yahoo.com.

FOTD: NUDE CUT CREASE

Hey Guys,

This is my first nude cut crease. It took me a while to get this look just right but yeah I'm pretty pleased with it. Here I used the Sleek Palette-Ultra Matte V2- and on my lips I have on Barry M Nude Lip pencil and MAC Velvet Teddy.

I used Sleek Flame by 3 Palette. 

On my eyes I have on a pair of Ardell eyelashes.
I mainly use Eco Tools brushes by the way. Just thought I should mention that.
I also use Milk of Magnesia as a primer. I however, find that MAC is the best product for foundation on my skin. 

However, it does lead to spots which is kind of annoying but apart from that its basically the best foundation I have used so far. Its the Studio Fix Foundation.








It has been 6 months since the untimely passing of my brother; Please join the cause for Justice For Tyler Fray:

Facebook: Justice for Tyler Fray a.k.a Toba Falode

Twitter:  twitter/TylerFray

Instagram: instagram/justicefortylerfray

FOTD: MORANGE

Hey Guys,

Here is my look for this week. As usual I have on Sleek's Palette's on my eyes. I tried on a mix of colours mostly yellow and some dark tones of brown.
On my cheeks, the Blush by 3 Sleek Palette and on my lips I toned down Mac's Morange with a nude lip pencil. 

I have been trying to figure out how to wear this lipstick without it having too much of a luminous effect. Lip liners are really amazing…took me a while to figure it out but it helps to tone down or build up your lip colour or even create a gradient effect. 
So I enjoyed playing with colours on my lips enormously.
Hope you guys have an amazing week!







Please join our movement and show your support for justice:

Facebook: Justice for Tyler Fray a.k.a Toba Falode

Instagram: instagram/justicefortylerfray

Twitter: twitter/TylerFray

#JUSTICEFORTYLERFRAY

Please share in ensuring the cause for justice for my brother Toba Falode is successful. Please share the news and information on this case. It is important that we keep talking for the sake of our loved ones. It would be unfortunate for this to ever happen again. The statistics of Nigerian youths killed abroad is disturbing and completely unacceptable. And it keeps happening.
This cause helps to highlight all the lost, murdered souls abroad who have had their dreams and those of their families cut short.

God Bless You All.

#justicefortylerfray

NUDE SURPRISE: VELVET TEDDY

Hey Everyone,

Hope you are having a lovely week; please join the links down below to support the #justicefortylerfray campaign. Thanks so much. Your support would be deeply appreciated.

LOOK #1

This look is basically centered on my growing fondness for MAC's Velvet Teddy.
 Its a creamy matte lipstick texture that I used Barry M's Nude Lip Pencil to apply to dim down the colour. 
I love playing with colours on my eyelids so I used my favourite brand Sleek.

For this look, I used Sleek's Sunset Palette and Sleek's Acid Palette. I enjoyed playing with these palette's immensely. I wanted to create a vibrant look on my eyes that was also clever but not too much colour for the day time. Which is why Velvet Teddy was perfect for my lips.

The colour purple is the theme for the main eyeshadow and crease area and Sleek's Sunset Palette yellow is used for the eye crease and the eyebrow highlight area.
I also used my Ardell Natural Lashes. 
On my cheeks I have used Sleek's Blush by 3 Flame Palette. 

LOOK #2.
For this look, I used eyeliner on my water line by a drugstore brand I cannot remember unfortunately. But it is in the shade purple and once more on my eyes I have played with my Sleek Eyeshadow Palettes Storm and Sunset.

LA Girl Pro Concealer is under my eyes and used to define my lips.
I used Blush by 3 Flame Palette on my cheeks.
I also enjoy the MAC Studio Fix Foundation with the Studio Fix Powder and Studio Blotting Powder. 

Its not that great for holding up because retouching is necessary but it is better than Chanel Perfection Lumiere and NARS Cream Foundation. They were both very big disappointments and a huge waste of money to be completely honest.
MAC has proven to be the most reliable. I am still in search of a long lasting foundation.

Hope you all enjoyed these looks.

Please join us on social media:


Facebook: http://instagram.com/justicefortylerfray

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerFray

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-for-Tyler-Fray-aka-Toba-Falode/1429851527265785?ref_type=bookmark

IN A FEW MONTHS….#JUSTICEFORTYLERFRAY

In a few months, a few painful moments, my life changed.

We as a family started the year together with expectations, happiness, joy and most of all thanksgiving. Thankful for the gift of love, the comfort of familiar faces and mostly for the gift of family. Isn’t that what family is, in essence?

Warm faces that light up at your presence, a set of people that complete your existence, that make you feel like you are always part of a unit and will always be important; to them,  their dreams, their daily struggles and every single second they exist-you are important. Family is a gift and we were grateful for it.

I looked at my brother with such love and joy as he became a truly handsome, mischievous, ambitious young man. I looked at him and I could feel the pride swell up in my bones as I watched him attentively play his beats on his laptop with the dedication of a surgeon; he scrutinized each single sound with his eyes; listening to each rhythm carefully; I know this because I watched him; he fascinated me with his dedication to his dreams.

I, like many, had been tainted by the world’s pressures of conforming to expectations, which had led me to the gates of the legal education. But Toba was sure of not only who he was but, who he was meant to be. So I watched him attentively. His confidence in his future was refreshing. It was a rare sight that held my curiousity. 

He hated distractions during these moments; so of course as his annoying older sister I would try my best to get his attention: with a sound, repeated by another and then another till he gazed at me with irritation…but the look was priceless and so worth it. So I would do it again. And again. Till he finally looked up and noticed me staring at him with mischief painting my lips. ‘What.’ He would utter with irritation. I loved those moments.

The sheer joy it was to get under his skin the way he got under mine on countless occasions. I would bob my head and laugh and he would sigh inwardly and get back to his craft; his gift; and ignore me.

Those were valuable seconds we shared together. I now find myself scrutinizing my memories like a precious album. I pour over every picture desperate to remember each word, each step he took…I find myself desperately pouring over images of Toba walking…Toba eating…Toba sleeping…because he was my family.

We understood each other to an indescribable level. He could tell by my very movements what I was thinking…I could tell by a simple look in his eyes what he was feeling. We read each other like a book inscribed in our hearts, that only we could understand.

Family. It is all that matters.

In a few months and only a few moments…he was taken from me.

In the most gruesome and heart wrenching manner I could not have ever imagined. I feel those moments in every single day. I dwell on his thoughts, his dreams….the enthusiasm that coloured his love for life…the determination that marked his very existence…I dwell on them. He was truly very special. A precious gift to the world yet to be discovered.

 So, in a few months my life has been shaken…my spirit broken…my soul torn just by a few moments of madness that led to a lifetime of pain. For me, for Toba and for my family.

His death has given meaning to my life in ways I cannot begin to explain but there is hope. The words #justicefortylerfray have given some comfort to my pain.

They symbolize purpose; they symbolize peace. But mostly they symbolize justice. For justice is what he deserves. Justice is what will ease the sore wounds from this vicious scar. Justice is what will show that Toba…Tyler Fray mattered. That he indeed walked this earth; from his cries of attention when he was a child to the pure joy that coloured his features when he became a young man loved by many.

#justicefortylerfray brings life to that memory. The memory that was his life.

Please support the cause and follow us on these social media sites; your support would make a world of difference.

God Bless You and Your family.

Amen.

Instagram: 

http://instagram.com/justicefortylerfray

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-for-Tyler-Fray-aka-Toba-Falode/1429851527265785?ref=hl&ref_type=bookmark

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/TylerFray

Youtube: Tyler Fray

Please sign the petition: 

https://www.change.org/petitions/government-of-the-federal-republic-of-nigeria-the-government-should-insist-the-case-file-on-the-death-of-oloruntoba-oluwadamilola-falode-should-be-reopened-for-investigation-he-was-murdered-on-the-15th-february-2014-2