Gele Chronicles: George Me Not Two of my favorite colours in one George material. George is a cotton African textile originating from Nigeria. It is adorned with bright colours and especially gold accents because it is usually worn by royalty. The fabric signifies wealth, luxury and status. The material is commonly worn for special occasions like weddings and church events. I got this vintage piece from Grandma LAJA and style Mummy LAJA in the lovely number. It’s definitely a different look but what can I say, Mummy LAJA’s so fly <3 I completed the look with this dramatic piece from Fulfill Jewelry to amplify the aesthetic. Loud and proud, baby! Have a lovely weekend and I’ll talk to you in a bit! xx Outfit Details George: Vintage Jewelry: Fulfill Jewelry Makeup / Styling / Photography: LAJA Styles Always, Miss LAJA
Gele Chronicles: Before Sunset Today’s gele chronicles is inspired by this lovely ankara blouse and these lovely orange earrings that remind me of the time right before sunset… Golden hour. This lip color is my new favorite this summer. I’ve been wearing it way too much. I’m glad I finally found a burgundy lipstick that suits my skin so well. Woop woop! I hope you enjoy the look and I’ll talk to you soon. Products Used NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk: here Sleek “Sunset 568” Eyeshadow Palette: here LA Colors Graphix Eyeliner: here L’Oréal Pencil Perfect Self-Advancing Eyeliner in Carbon Black: here L’Oréal Telescopics Mascara 2X in Carbon Black: here Wet N Wild Lipstick in Cherrybomb: here ColorPop lip liner in “Ellarie”: here Bh cosmetics 10-Shade Professional Blush Palette: here Pond’s Oil Control Talc Powder:here Earrings: Fulfill Jewelry Gele Tied by LAJA Styles Disclaimer: I don’t use foundations or concealers neither do I contour my face so I won’t be listing those types of products. I only use the Pond’s Oil Control Talcto reduce shine and it has zero coverage. I also don’t fill in my brows. So what you’re seeing here (and in all my previous makeup looks) is my bare skin/brows. I’ll keep you all updated with time 🙂 Always, Miss LAJA
Eleganza I did this engagement/gele makeup look for my lovely, lovely friend. It was inspired by her jewelry, outfit and of course, the gele. Plus, I figured it’s nice putting some new faces here once in a while, you know? It was so much fun playing around with colors and the photoshoot was a blast so shout out to my darling, beautiful, model bride, Zarina! Makeup/Gele/Photography: LAJA Styles Always, Miss LAJA
Gele Chronicles: Light Blue Yes, blue again… I decided to do the all (light) blue version using a lighter gele as compared to this one here. I’m loving the lips especially for the fall. It’s just a lip pencil and clear lip gloss. Here I present to you another option for a gele look or if you’re simply looking for how to wear blue eyeshadow. Products Used NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk: here Bh Cosmetics 120 Color Eye Shadow, 1st Edition: here L’Oreal Perfect Pencil Eyeliner in Carbon black: here L’Oreal Paris Infallible Gel Lacquer Liner in Blackest Black: here L’Oréal Pencil Perfect Self-Advancing Eyeliner in Carbon Black: here L’Oréal Telescopics Mascara 2X in Carbon Black: here Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lip Liner in Cherry Kiss: here Top with a clear lipgloss of your choice Bh cosmetics 10-Shade Professional Blush Palette: here Pond’s Oil Control Talc Powder:here Earrings: Fulfill Jewelry Gele Tied by Miss LAJA Disclaimer: No, I don’t use foundations or concealers neither do I contour my face so I won’t be listing those types of products. I only use the Pond’s Oil Control Talcto reduce shine and it has zero coverage. I also don’t fill in my brows. So what you’re seeing here (and in all my previous makeup looks) is my bare skin/brows. I’ll keep you all updated with time 🙂 Always, Miss LAJA
Bronze Age This look was inspired by this natural piece by Fulfill Jewelry with very earthly and natural colors. I decided to do a look using natural colors like gold, brown and bronze. Now that I’m thinking about it, I should have used blue on my waterline instead of black to make the eyes pop more. You could take this as a subtle bridal look. What do you think? Jewelry by Fulfill Jewelry PS, My photo was entered for a contest and the deadline is the 16th of this month! Please vote by liking and/or commenting on the photo here on Facebook. I need at least a 100 likes! It’s really easy! Voting ends August 19th. Lots of hugs and kisses! Always, Miss LAJA
Gele Chronciles: Banana Bubblegum Happy new month, my loves! Can’t believe we’re already deep into the 2nd half of 2014! Another look in my gele series. The makeup was inspired by my gele (hair tie) and the jewelry just fell in place. If you’re adventurous when it comes to colors (or just want some ideas on mixing and matching), I hope this helps! Which is your favorite so far out of the four looks? Check out the others here. Makeup and Gele: LAJA Styles Jewelry and Pouch: Fulfill Jewelry (as usual) Always, Miss LAJA
Gele Chronicles: Purple The 3rd look in my gele series! Purple, another one of my favorite colors! I decided to match it up with gold and silver, hence the gele and the jewelry. What do you think?’ Check out the 1st and 2nd look in this series! Which is your favorite so far? Tell me in the comments below! Makeup and Gele: LAJA Styles Jewelry: Fulfill Jewelry Always, Miss LAJA
Gele Chronicles: Royal Blue The 2nd look in my engagement/bridal series! Royal blue is one of my favorite colors so of course I had to a look with it 🙂 Yay or nay? Guesses on the next color? Makeup and Gele by: LAJA Styles Jewelry and pouch by: Fulfill Jewelry Always, Miss LAJA
Gele Chronicles: Flamingo I played around with this look and I was quite nervous about the outcome. The last time I remember doing a bridal/engagement makeup and gele look was when I was 14. It feels good to be back. We’ll see how this goes. Here is a pink engagement look. I will be doing more color combos in this series. If you follow me on Facebook and Instagram, you will see I already released a second look in addition to this one. Makeup and Gele by LAJA Styles Jewelry: Fulfill Jewelry Always, Miss LAJA