I know I’m not the only one that comes across a product and you just don’t expect much from it. This next product I am about to review was just that, and then it proved me so wrong!
There are so so many things I have learnt and discovered through blogging, one of them being the numerous indigenous makeup brands we have got. I was recently asked to consult for a soon-to-launch online shopping platform and they wanted to know how many Nigerian makeup brands are on the market, and while working on this project it dawned on me, there are actually a good number of them out here! And I know I am not even close to having discovered them all.
Kuddy Cosmetics (KC) is one of the oldest makeup stores we have here in Nigeria, and they recently (I believe) launched their own brand of makeup products. KC owns exclusive distribution rights for a number of international makeup brands, including China Glaze nail polishes and products. Yup that China Glaze stand in Ebeano Supermarket is from KC. Don’t know if any one of you have stumbled across a site called Iyaoloja? Well, Iyaoloja is also owned by the Kuddy Cosmetics family. I had a little Q&A session with the brand, just to get a better understanding of how they operate and products the bring into the market. You will find all this at the end of this post 🙂
I received a few products they carry in their store, as well as their Kuddy Cosmetics ‘Blush Crush’ Palette.
Kuddy Cosmetics ‘Blush Crush’ Blush Palette* – N3,000 |
I honestly wasn’t really expecting much from this palette, and I blame this on the ‘makeup snob’ in me. Now, by ‘not expecting much’, I don’t mean I thought it would be horrible or anything. I just thought it would be another nice collection of blushes to have.
I almost love being proven wrong, because this little palette just blew my mind. It’s contains six different shades and about every hue is covered in this palette, you could also mix and match to get a desired shade if you wanted. It’s got peach, corals, pinks and a lovely bronzer. The bronzer (top right colour in the picture above) contains a bit of shimmer that completely melts away when blended in and how pretty is that bright blue-toned bright pink in the bottom-left corner. I haven’t got round to using every single colour in here, think I’ve used about 4/5 of these. My favourite are the two colours at the top.
Unfortunately the blushes in this palette are not named, but I have swatched them from left-to-right top to bottom (hope that makes sense). But LOOK at how pigmented every single shade is? I have literally used this every single day since I first tried it. It contains six blushers and can easily be carried around. I also have a MAC blush palette which I have slowly been building, but it seems I’ll leave that for a little bit and just use this one. It’s much smaller and more portable. The size of each individual blush is like half an inch smaller the MAC blushers. I will advice you use a VERY very light-hand when applying these, because a little really goes a long way. They are buttery smooth and blend into the skin, no blotches here.
This palette is sold for N3,000 and available to buy via the Iyaolaja online store.
Products like this really get me excited and take me back to the reason why I LOVE blogging, because I honestly doubt I would’ve picked this up and I could’ve missed out on such a brilliant product!
Q & A Session with Kuddy Cosmetics
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Apologies if this post is a little longer than you’d like, but I am all about sharing information and for me when I can find out a little more about the brand, besides just the products they sell, I’m all in!
Laters,
Ez xxX
9 Comments
Yejide Inspired
10 years agoPlease what are their delivery methods at iyaloja.com , do they deliver to abuja and please what are their shipping rates.
IyaOloja.com
10 years agoHello Yejide,
Yes we do deliver to Abuja and every other state in Nigeria. For Abuja, the shipping rate goes from N1,500 – 2000 (Tranex and APost). For orders above N20,000, shipping is free.
Mauzer
10 years agoI really love shopping in their store. Nice post.
Anonymous
9 years agoPls can I get radiant glow soap and original Tracia goat milk shower cream to calabar, and how much are they ?
kemi elizabeth
9 years agoWant to come around to buy wholesales makeups for my saloon,and perfumes, hope I get all that at wholesale so I can resell.
Anonymous
9 years agoPlease I want to buy your products at wholesale prices. I am a MUA based in lagos
wasila
7 years agohello i need your cosmetics but in wholesale price, can pls add me up i’m kaduna.
Bimbola
6 years agoIs it only kuddy products you sell or can i get other products in your store?