Yazi's Place (Makeup Artist)

How to book on our website

2015-08-10T18:01:00.002+01:00

This is a step by step guide on how to book on the website easily. If you are a new client you will get a phone call to reconfirm your appointment 24 hours before your appointment. You can book as far out as you want.

First log on to the website www.yazisplace.com via laptop, tablet or phone

Click on Book Appointment and another window opens

Read through the booking policy and click OK then choose the service you need done. You can only choose one service at a time.

Choose the service provider who will be rendering the service

Pick an available day and time that would be convenient . If the date/time is not available then it has been booked.

It is important to Enter your name, Email address (to get a booking confirmation), Mobile number (to be able to reach you in case no response from the email address) and an address (not necessarily your full address). The comments section can be for any other additional information you might want known. Click on the continue button after clicking to the cancellation policy.

After clicking Book Appointment you will receive a confirmation email immediately and a reminder email 24 hours to your appointment. It takes less than five minutes.

Hope this helped.

Now accepting online payments

2014-10-28T20:50:00.000+01:00

Earlier in September, we started offering the option of booking online. Now we are accepting online payments. This is how it will work. When anyone books for a service we will request your email address and send an invoice which will have a payment link.. This payment link will take you to the Interswitch gateway where you will be able to pay for the service. Please note that we will be sending an invoice of at least 50% payment for the service. We are so excited to be offering this payment platform to our clients. Don't forget that we also accept direct bank transfers, cash or using the POS machine at the studio. If you follow us on Twitter and Facebook you would have noticed we have eyelash growth serums for sale. Feel free to call us on 08179968691 for more details on it. I am a huge fan as i can already see the differemce in the lashes after the use of the growth serum in one week. Look out for a blog review soon.

Online booking now available... Pictures from the Abuja Makeup fair.

2014-09-04T14:31:00.000+01:00

HURRAY!! All customers can now book online for our semi permanent lashes and brow services.

Booking policies states that you can book 2 days before the desired date and cancel one day before your appointment. You will get a confirmation once you book and a reminder 1 day before your appointment. To make a booking you can click on www.yazisplace.com or through our Facebook page (www.facebook..com/yazisplace) For the Facebook page you will need to be logged in on a computer as the app is not used for mobile devices.

For now there is no need to pay online. We still do direct transfer to our accounts, cash or our POS service.

Kindly remember this booking is for people who are based in Abuja except we plan to travel to other states to render services for a period.

If you would like to register as a customer but not make any booking yet you can also go through yazisplace.setmore.com

As most of you know we attended the Abuja makeup fair in August. Please see pictures below:

The Abuja Make - up Fair, Lash extensions pics

2014-08-21T08:26:00.000+01:00

The Abuja Make -up fair comes up this Saturday and we will be having a table there. If you are in Abuja feel free to walk in. There will be lots of good stuff around. We will have discount cards to share to our old and new/potential clients. We will also be doing demos on our services.

Venue: The Pearl Arena, Funmi Ransome Kuti road, Area 3, Garki, behind the Catholic Pro cathedral.

Time: 10am - 7pm

Look out for Yazi's place table (hint: the table with floating candles) and if you have any difficulty locating us feel free to call on 08179968691/08054145929. We will also be tweeting live from the event and our handle is @yazisplace.

In other news I got my lashes done. I love having lash extensions but never have the time to get it done on myself. Picture of my before and after is below. I have very curly lashes that go round and sideways. Thanks to Linda for pimping my eyes.

My eye with its natural lashes

My eye enhanced by lash extensions (natural look)

New service now available - LASH LIFT

2014-08-15T14:25:00.001+01:00

Drum roll........

Announcing a new service at Yazi's place. It is known as the Lash lift.

If you have downward facing lashes , the lash lift will give a lift to your natural lashes by adding a curve to it. Also recommended for extra curly lashes (the type that have a mind of their own and grow in different directions).

This treatment does not need extensions as it separates and gives a nice curl/lift to your own natural lashes. You can decide to have a tint afterwards and you can also use mascara on the lashes.

As with all our services, your eyes are always closed during the treatment and it takes 30 - 45 minutes to complete.

I was able to do a fellow colleague's lashes.. She has very short and curly lashes and we normally wear extensions for her. She was very happy with the final result and so was I. For enquiries call us on 08179968691/08054145929 or add our bbm channel C0031C40C or just search Yazi's place on the channel list.

Before lash lift

After lash lift

In other news we got a Glamcor kit at the studio...yay!!!! Now i don't have to worry about adequate lighting for both studio and mobile services. Having used the lights this is a great addition to my kit for doing lashes, eyebrows and makeup application.

Lashes and Brow work done

2014-08-08T10:05:00.001+01:00

Hi everyone, I just wanted to post some work done recently. Please feel free to enjoy the pictures. I am always mesmerized anytime i finished doing people's lashes and brows. It just gives a lovely natural look.

I will be attending the makeup fair in Abuja on the 23rd of August so all abuja residents should feel free to meet us up there. We will be answering questions as well as offering our services there. Also we will have 50% discount cards on hand to give to everyone who is interested in our services.

TO BOOK PLEASE SEE CONTACT BELOW

Our numbers are 08179968691/08054145929.. email is omegiee@yahoo.com, info@yazisplace.com.

Hygiene in my workplace

2014-08-01T12:52:00.000+01:00

Do you worry about hygiene when visiting a beauty professional? It is something i think about whenever i need to attend to my clients. You never want to leave people thinking they might get an infection from you. Do you?

It is so great that cosmetic companies are now making products geared towards this now.

My hands are my primary tool. I always wash my hands before I start working. I do have hand sanitizers but nothing beats giving your hands a good scrub with soap and running water.

Seeing that i do lashes,brows and make-up, my next tools are brushes and tweezers.

Brushes
For my brushes i use different sets of brushes for people and these must be clean (I had this drummed in my head since during my certification course at the London school of Beauty and Makeup).

Tweezers
My tweezers are first scrubbed then disinfected before i keep them back in their case. I also have the alcohol swabs to clean the tips just before i start working. Since i may not have time to wash one set of tweezers when I have a lot of clients, I have several tweezers that i can go through.

During the eyelash/eyebrow services I use disposable cotton buds, eye patches and mascara wands.

Last, but not the least i always give my trolley case and massage bed with a scrub down with bleach.

If "cleanliness is next to Godliness", then it is a public good to be hygienic.

I like to think my hygiene preparedness is part of the reason why i have not had anyone complain of reactions during their treatments.

On that note i leave you with a picture of one of my clients this week.

Things you need to know about lash extensions

2014-07-26T19:37:00.000+01:00

Hello everyone...

When people hear semi permanent lash extensions I always get asked questions so I will try and answer below

Q1. What is the process like?

Ans. The technique used is isolating one lash and attaching a single lash to your natural lash. The client will be lying down comfortably with eyes closed. The lower lashes will normally be taped down with an under eye pad.

Q2. Does it hurt?
Ans . No it should not hurt you. I even encourage my clients to have a little snooze if they wish.

Q3. How long does it take?
Ans. It should take between 1hr 39 mins to 2hr 30 mins dependin on how fast the lash tech is or how full your lashes are.

Q4. Do the lashes feel heavy?
Ans. No they feel like your own natural lash because depending on how thick or light your lashes are... there are different lenghts and thicknesses to suit you.

Q5. Why are they called semi permanent lashes?
Ans. Every lash goes through a normal cycle and sheds off while a new one grows in that place. This is why it is called semi permanent.

Q6. Will it hurt my natural lashes?
Ans. If not fixed properly yes it could so make sure anybody fixing lashes for you knows cares about your eyes and is not about making quick cash.

Q7. Whenever I fix lash extensions I feel it has chopped off my lashes?
Ans. You are now used to seeing longer more glamorous lashes and don't forget they are longer than your natural lashes

Q8. How long does it last?
Ans. After 3 weeks you will notice it is not as full as before. I tell my clients to come in for refills not later than 4 weeks. If put for a special occasion you can alow it shed naturally or come back and have the lashes removed professionally. Please do not pluck!

Q9. How do I care for the lashes?
Ans. Wash it gently, pat to dry, no rubbing the eyes, if u sleep on your face u might need an eye masks. ....no oily substance around the eyes.

Q10. Will I need to use mascara ?
Ans. You can use an oil free mascara but I tell my clients they dont need mascara

If you have more questions you can ask in the comments section and I will answer you as well as update this post.

MY TOP 5 BEAUTY SUMMER MUST-HAVES

2014-07-24T20:21:00.000+01:00

My Top 5 beauty summer must-haves

Summer is the hottest and warmest time of the year. Check out my top 5 beauty summer must-haves:

1. Sunscreen: With the sun out you definitely need to protect your skin against the harmful rays. I always make sure my SPF face cream is 15 and above. Make sure you rub it on a few minutes before you plan to go out.

2. Brow powder: I like using brow powder to fill in my brows when i want to go for a more natural look.

3. Lash extensions: Since i don't want to worry about mascara running or smudging i love love lash extensions, they open up your eyes and give you a more youthful look.

4. Pedicure: Most people are wearing peep toes shoes and sandals during summer. You definitely need to pamper those feet to feel soft and nice.

5. Primer: face primer or eye primer, if you want your makeup to last longer in the heat then you need these in your arsenal.

Enjoy the summer. Be natural, be beautiful, be you!

Please note all pictures were picked from the internet apart from the lash extension which is my personal picture.

EYEBROW ARTISTRY - MY BAI EXPERIENCE

2014-07-17T12:27:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone! it has been ages but I am back for real! Seriously! If you have missed me on my blog i really hope that you have not missed me on the internet especially on my face book page.

Quick reminder you can find me on these various platforms twitter (omegiee), facebook (yazisplace), instagram (omegiee). To have a personal chat you can try our bbm channel C0031C40C.

Now going back to the topic, While I was away from my blog but not away from the internet, I came across the work of students of a brow course. Their work was really exceptional and so natural and beautiful. While contacting the school I found out they were launching an online course. I communicated with the founder and immediately loved how passionate she sounded about her course.

Thus began my journey with the Brow Artist International. Their course is so thorough but what really amazed me and still does is the follow up and feedback made available for the graduates is amazing. I have begun to look at the brows in a totally different form. I am glad to be part of a network of highly skilled and passionate brow artists worldwide.

I just completed my practicals and written tests and really look forward to getting my certificates.

Find below some pictures of brows done since i became a student of the course(this is not semi permament or permanent makeup). I look forward to getting clients who are interested in getting the full potential of their eyebrows. You can call 08179968691/08054145929.

Global handwashing day...Clean hands save lives

2013-10-14T14:38:00.001+01:00

Tomorrow is the 5th year for celebrating the Gobal handwashing day. Clean hands saves lives...

As a makeup artist and lash technician, it is important I wash my hands before I touch people's faces or eyes. After all, conjunctivitis is always spread because you couldn't keep your hands off your eyes or face and also using contaminated items.

Over the years, I have learnt that I need to apply makeup and lashes with clean hands not only on clients but on myself as well. So as we celebrate Global hand washing day on the 15th of October remember washing your hands saves lives and faces.

Ways I keep my hands clean are by washing my hands through running water (I love the fact I have water in ny studio) and having hand sanitizers in my kit.

Till my next post

Promo on semi permanent lash extensions

2013-09-18T18:48:00.001+01:00

Hallo everyone, just in case you don't follow me on twitter, or facebook or instagram.

I will be running a promo from now till the end of November . Get 10% off our *diva look* lash extensions and get a free pro D brow treatment as well.

Semi permanent lash extensions enhance your features... they are light, fluttery and you dont need mascara...

Did I mention the great thing about lash extensions is they are custom lashes designed just for you. Custom lenght, custom curls DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR EYE SHAPE! it is not a one shape/lenght fits all because you are one in a million

Semi permanent Lash extension training in Abuja July 2013

2013-07-28T15:45:00.001+01:00

Yazi's place was host to the Lash on semi permanent lash extensons training. If you like to know more about lash extensions you can check the post HERE

Apart from the lash extension training, we also had the PRO D brow course. I had covered this in an earlier post CLICK HERE

It was lots of learning, lots of fun and I got to know more make-up artists.....

See pictures below.

PS next trainings will hold in Abuja Sep 20, 2013. If interested be sure to let me know..

Enjoy the pictures....

HERE

Product of the month: Ponds cold cream

2013-07-08T10:59:00.001+01:00

Before getting my Ponds cold cream, I had heard so much about it. This product removes makeup completely and also moisturises my skin.

It also removes mascara easily and does not sting my eyes.

How to apply: I massage a little cream all over my face, then I rinse with warm water and pat my face . I also sometimes wet a cotton pad and use it to wipe my face.

*This product is also available for sale in my shop.

Benjabelle brush tree

2013-06-14T21:19:00.001+01:00

I wash my personal makeuo brushes once a week and I wash my pro brushes once I use it on a client.

Anytime I wash my brushes I always look for space to line up my brushes...and I kept wondering why I could not get something that would make them stand straight.

You know if water gets to the handle the glue will get loose and this will make the hairs fall off...blah blah.

Anyway through a group on facebook I found out about the Benjabelle brush tree and completely fell in love..

I finally ordered it and was able to test it. It doesn't take up space and you can always dismantle it and put away in a drawer or bag.

Best purchase of the month for me

Red lips day 1

2013-06-10T12:30:00.001+01:00

1st day of red lips

My lips- sleek pout paint in pinup
Foundation- illamasqua skinbase no 17.
Set with ben nye loose powder
Brows- benefit brow zing in dark
Eyeshadow- dark brown colour from NYX eyeshadow palette.

If you look closely you can get a sneak into my lash/brow section.

Have a great day.

Semi permanent lash extensions training with Lash On

2013-05-27T10:31:00.002+01:00

If you read my blog often, you would remember I trained as a semi permanent lash extension technician a while back. You can find the post HERE

If you are interested in being a lash technician this is to inform you that a training will be holding 17 & 18 of June 2013. For enquiries and details you can call 08054145929 or send an email to omegiee@yahoo.com

If you are also interested in fixing your lashes that period it will be going for a heavily discounted rate for the 2 days so send a message as well to find out details.

Please feel free to drop any comments. Have a great week ahead.

Natural hair meet up in abuja June 1st

2013-05-26T17:48:00.000+01:00

If you look through my posts you are bound to see me in my twist outs in some pictures. I have not used relaxer on my hair since about september 2010. I went through a transition period where I fixed artificial locs. After some time I did the big chop.

Last year in August I decided to loc my natural hair. I have kinky twists on now but I will probably take it off so I can show it at the meet up. Time to stop rambling....

Natural hair meetup (everyone is welcome) holds June 1st by 1.30 pm at The Hut (Soho lounge). Plot 20/22 Aminu Kano crescent , Maitama. Natural hair and body products as well as makeup will be up for sale with free goodies.

Pro D brows service in Abuja

2013-05-21T18:39:00.001+01:00

If you are tired of having to have to struggle everyday with your brows then this post might be for you.

If you would love to not have to groom your brows except once a month then this post might be for you.

If u don't have a clue on what to do with your brows with regards to shape then this post might be for you.

Using the technique of threading, tweezing , waxing , trimming etc. You can now have the brows you have always wanted. First you would need to have a consultation, then u will have several treatments spread over some months especially if you have to grow your brows..

Interested in getting the Pro D brows you can call 08054145929......

See pictures below, please note that no pencils or brow powder were used in definition of this brows.

After the Pro D brow application

Before the Pro D brow application

Please feel free to drop a comment or questions. have a great day

Make-up and baby matters

2013-05-14T14:36:00.003+01:00

Some of my readers probably know I gave birth late last year and some don't. In case you have been wondering where I disappeared to.

While it might seem like I have not been too active on my blog, I had been busy on the mommy front.

Apart from wearing my mommy cap, I have been busy fixing lash extensions, doing makeup as well as stocking up my studio.

Apart from offering movile services I now run my own studio located at the 3rd avenue neighnourhood stores in Gwarinpa Abuja.

I have my inner room where I do my lash extensions, brow threading and the outer room os for make-up consultation and display of products I sell.

Products include Fashion fair, Red cherry lashes, Sacred lashes, Duo Adhesive, Ardell lashes, Avon, Milani, Brush sets.........the list goes on.

So I am back to regular blogging after my *maternity* leave.

I have so much to share and I guess I wil take it one blog post at a time .

Thanks and have a great week.

If you would like catch up with me on social media platforms you can find me on the following: Twitter: omegiee Facebook: www.facebook/yazisplace Google +: Omegie Nsofor Instagram: omegiee

Stockist for Sacred Artistry Products

2012-10-06T15:45:00.001+01:00

I recently opened my studio at Gwarinpa and I promise to post pictures as soon as it is officially launched. Apart from being a makeup studio it has a lash and brow bar where I will be offering services such as lash extension, brow sculpting, brow tinting and a whole lot more.

I am however excited to announce that Yazi's Place now stocks Sacred Artistry Products in Abuja. Sacred Creative Artistry is run by celebrity MUA Lola Maja-Okojevoh.

Products include her own brand of Lashes called Sacred lashes, Red Cherry lashes, empty palettes for depotting as well as makeup palettes which are given to students in her academy.

If you are in Abuja and you would love to see the products you can come to the 3rd avenue neighbourhood centre or call me on 08054145929. See map below

During the week I will be uploading pictures of the different products for you to view. For now you can have a sneak peek.

Red cherry lashes

Sacred essential depotting palette

Sacred lashes

Make-up tools purchased for July..

2012-07-23T12:13:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone, So I got some tools that I needed for my mobile makeup and lash extension business. A lot of people were surprised when I didn't buy cosmetics like I normally do. I just stuck to items that I needed after all I am a makeup artist and not a makeup junkie, lol.

First on my list is the real techniques core collection and starter set. I love how colourful the brushes are.... Also the bristles are soooo soft.

The starter set has the eyeshadow, crease, accent, liner and brow brushes.

The core collection has a buffing brush, concealer brush, foundation brush and a highlighting brush. I also love the cases they came inside.

Second on my list is a portable massage bed for my lash extension clients. To fix semi permanent lashes one needs to lie down flat and this bed is the perfect solution.

Massage bed

This is the bed in its case. Very portable.

The massage bed is open and the we are open for business. Who will be my first customer on the comfy bed?

The last but not the least is a portable rugged makeup artist director's chair. No more sore backs for me or tired necks for my clients.....

In its carry case

The chair opened up.

I got the brushes at Boots while the bed and chair were from eBay.

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My beauty school drop in at Illamasqua ( my purchases)

2012-07-06T10:52:00.000+01:00

So while I was at the Illamasqua store I decided to get some stuff. Luckily for me they were having sales of up to 60 percent discount which is more than what I get for my pro discount.

Powder foundation in 320

Their website * , Illamasqua Powder Foundation glides over your skin, covering blemishes, correcting skin tone and leaving a shine-free look that lasts all night. Create a stunningly flawless base that begs to be touched. Comes in a mirror compact for touch-ups on the go*

Products in their packages

Blending brush 2

The website * The incredibly versatile Illamasqua Blending Brush 2 can be used to apply and blend any cream or powder product, to create stunning effects that are as individual as you.

All Illamasqua brushes are hypoallergenic and suitable for all skin types. Because we use advanced synthetic hairs instead of animal products, they're completely cruelty-free.*

Illamasqua skin base foundation

Their website states *Inspired by the cult Asian market Beauty Balm creams, Skin Base Foundation is a brand new, refined formula unlike anything on the UK market. Easily blendable, it effortlessly creates a perfect complexion, and like the entire Illamasqua foundation range, is undetectable in a professional HD environment. Suitable for all skin types, it smoothes, softens and conditions your skin whilst providing natural, buildable coverage.*

I decided to get a shade for myself so I can test it back in the Nigerian weather and see how it holds. I loved it while i was in the UK.

Medium pencils

Their website * Medium Pencil is one of our most versatile products. Their smooth cream texture smooths onto skin to create sensuous lips, or sultry eye designs. They glide over face and body for a lasting, colour-true finish. Write a different story with every look.*

I got the pencils in Interrogate(brown) and Sophie (The blackest pencil).

I will be using this products to recreate the looks I was taught during the beauty drop in sessions see post HERE (fingers crossed).

Feel free to drop comments

The Dana airline crash (3rd June 2012)

2012-06-04T14:21:00.001+01:00

The news papers are calling it Black Sunday now and indeed it was a Black Sunday with all that happened.

I was asking a friend for a food recipe when she suddenly forwarded a broadcast she had received on her Blackberry about the Dana airline crash. I rushed to switch on the television but nothing was there.... I moved straight to the internet and saw the first news on Linda Ikeji's blog. In my mind I kept saying this cannot be happening... not again.

20 minutes after the first broadcast on my Blackberry, pictures of the crash site was already circulating (my heart fell), it really was true after all. Not forgetting that early that morning there had been bomb blasts in Churches in Bauchi and people had already died there....

Finding out that the plane actually landed in a densely populated area completely freaked me out because then I was so sure no one would ever know the exact number of people affected by this tragedy...

As the day dragged by and more and more news filtered in (through social media) I just couldn't take it any more and had to take a break off my phone and the internet so I could attempt to have a good night's sleep..... even though I wasn't directly affected by the incidents, people close to me lost friends and families.

By this morning when I opened my eyes and went on the internet and my phone and saw pictures of people who had lost their lives and hearing their story, if I thought I was sad yesterday I felt even worse off today... Parents who have left little children behind, Children whom their parents would never see again..Nigeria has had plane crashes before and the last one was six years ago but then you would see it just on the television or papers, but now with the advent of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Blackberry messenger) you could put not just a face to the victims but also their stories and how people who they left behind feel devastated.

Now hearing that the plane should never have taken off makes me just add anger to my sadness because anyone could have been on that flight. I always prefer to take a flight if I am travelling to Lagos (especially when I take my daughter) because the trip by road is so long and with the bad roads.

I know this post has nothing to do with makeup but as a make-up artist I get job offers all over the country and I have to put myself on the road or on the air to make my daily bread..

May the souls of the departed rest in peace and may God give the families they left behind the fortitude to bear the loss

*153 people were on board the Dana airline, cabin crew inclusive

Semi Permanent Lash Extensions

2012-02-03T14:36:00.000+01:00

So I recently attended a Lash extension course by Olawunmi Certfied Master Lash/Brow specialist (www.Lash-On.com) and anytime I tell people about lash extensions I can see a bewildered look on their faces because of what we know as individual lash fixing in Nigeria.

This is because of the way clustered lashes are fixed in Nigeria a lot of women (myself included) are not fans. Let me not even go to the hair bonding glue section….

Imagine doing away with the eyelash curlers, the mascara wand, the smudges, clumps and streaks and the struggle to remove it all a few hours later. This treatment can give you the freedom to swim, workout, shed a tear (without your tears turning black lol) and still have beautiful, thick lashes.

Semi permanent eyelash extensions are individual strands of lash-like hair made from synthetic material, silk or even mink. A salon technician will apply adhesive to each extension and attach it to one of your natural eyelashes. Extensions are flexible, so they look natural, but they are strong enough to hold their shape and last as long as the eyelash stays in the lid.

The training was for two days and i enjoyed every bit of it (Thanks to our Lash Mama)

The first day we were introduced to our kits and worked on mannequin heads

A colleague working on the mannequin

The next day we got to work on real people, the best part was we worked on each other (big smiles).

The great part about fixing this extensions is that the client gets to lie down, relax with eyes closed and most times sleep off. It was a very nice experience. absolutely no pain or watering of the eyes.

Thats me! getting ready for my treatment

Finished look with eyes closed.

A side view

Another view

Semi permanent eyelash extensions Life Cycle

Eyelashes have a natural life cycle of 3 to 6 weeks. They fall out and grow back again. Because of this, your eyelash extensions will only last as long as each lash’s life cycle. If you intend to keep the extensions in for a long period of time, you will have to go back to the salon for touch ups. The technician will attach new extensions to the new growth so that your lashes don’t have patchy gaps in them. If you have had the extensions put in for a special event like a wedding or holiday abroad, you can have them removed after a few weeks.

Semi permanent eyelash extensions are easy to look after. You should not use any oil-based make up remover or creams on them, as these can make the adhesive loosen and the extensions will fall off. Rubbing your eyes is a no-no, as the extensions can loosen and fall off or break. Other than those precautions, your extensions are care-free.

The beauty of semi permanent eyelash extensions is that they feel like your natural eyelashes. They are so light you won’t even feel them on your eyelid, and because they look natural, no-one will notice they aren’t real.

As the saying goes, your eyes are the window to your soul. Frame them with thick, long and full lashes for big, beautiful eyes that everyone will notice, with semi permanent eyelash extensions.

So what are you waiting for... Call me on 08054145929 and get the glam look. Valentine promo has already started....

Have a great day and feel free to post comments