Yoncé Magazine was created for my final print media project to show the culmination of my skills I have learnt throughout the 2 years of learning in this course. Anyone who knows me personally will look at the name of the publication with no surprise. I took inspiration from the  Beyoncé  - Partition lyrics and named it 'Yoncé' (a nickname The Dream came up with for Beyoncé).  This magazine is focused on the reader rather than celebrity aspiration. Features like 'Curvy Girl Struggles' (page 52) and 'Blogging:1O1' (page 20) really highlights this ethos. I wanted my young female readers to be inspired and learn from every single content within this magazine as I find that one can get bored with the 24/7 celebrity lifestyle consumption on social media and many mainstream magazines.

MAC Rebeleyes Gel Liner £18.00

'Blacktrack Fluidline' £16.00 Mac Description: "A long-wearing gel liner that applies  with a brush for foolproof application."

209 Eye Liner Brush £16.50 266 Small Angle Brush £16.50

I started off with a freshly washed faced which had been moisturised with the Nivea Creme ( I have talked about this is my previous post here). Then I applied my oil control lotion by MAC to prevent me from becoming an oily mess during the day. The struggle can be SOOO real when you turn from glowed up to greasy real quick. This product helps my oils stay in check. 

I do my brows before foundation because I find that the little brow hairs I have disappears within the product. I use a mixture of pencil and eye shadow to define and fill my brows  (I am planning to do a blog post on this). I use the MAC retractable eyebrow pencil in spiked to outline the natural shape of my brows underneath. This is a great product as I don't have to stress about sharpening it every time I do my brows - which is pretty much every day! I then brush through the product with a mascara wand to soften the line. After that, I fill in the rest of my brows with bark eye shadow from the sleek au natural palette. I find that filling your brows with eye shadow or a brow powder creates a more softer look and makes them less harsh and more natural. Finally I sharpen up the edges with NC45 studio finish concealer in the MAC pro conceal and correct palette in dark. 

MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked £14.00

Sleek Au Natural Palette £7.99

I think foundation has to be my favourite part in my make-up application routine. Actually I think doing skin in general is my favourite thing of make-up life. I have found a new 'holy grail' foundation that I find hardly anyone talks about. I have been swerving my MAC studio fix and Lancome teint idole for the MAC prolongwear nourishing waterproof foundation. All my friends know that I am a lover of a matte finish due to me becoming extra shiny in the 'T' zone during the day. However,  I have converted. I am more attracted to a flawless, satin, youthful, glow which is what this foundation gives me with the help of my Real Techniques miracle complexion sponge. 

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge £5.99

MAC Pro Correct and Conceal Palette in Dark £35

MAC Mineralize Loose Powder Foundation in Dark £25.50

MAC Mineralize Skinfinsh in Gold Deposit £24

E Y E S H A D O W  W I T H  

A M B E R  L I G H T S

Amber lights eye shadow has to be my new obsession. 2016 is all about that glow and amber lights golden royal tones embodies that for me. Ladies with dark skin this is the one for you too! I love using this as a brow bone highlight and also in the tear duct area on the eye. After applying this all over the eyelid I buff a dark brown eye shadow in the crease to remove any harsh lines. I finish the eye look with my MAC Extended Play Mascara which does an amazing job with lengthening and making my 'struggle' lashes voluminous .

Amber Lights Eye shadow £13.00

Extended Play Mascara £15

 I L O V E  M Y  N U D E  

L I P S 

MAC Persistence Lipstick £15.50

MAC Cream in Your Coffee Lipstick £15.50

S E T  I T  A N D  F O R G E T  I T!

MAC Fix + £17.00

I just eye-balled the amount of ingredients I put in therefore, I don't have the exact measurements. The more sugar you put in the more abrasive/ruff the scrub is going to be. For those with more sensitive skin I advise you to put less sugar in your scrub. This will make the scrub more gentle on your skin and prevent irritation. On the other hand, if your skin is less sensitive you can put as much sugar as you desire. 

Sugar is a natural exfoliator and a natural source of glycolic acid.

Honey is like the glue of the mixture that makes all the ingredients stick together. I probably added 2 tablespoons of honey to the mixture. 

You can use a fresh lemon, cut it in half and squeeze out the juice however, I took the easy route and just used lemon juice. I think I only put a few drops of lemon juice into the mixture because I wanted the scrub to have a medium to thick consistency. 

I used approximately 1 tablespoon of hazelnut oil. Honestly, I advise you to use olive oil, because I am not a big fan of nuts and the smell is quiet strong whereas, olive oil hardly has a scent.However, if you love nuts then by all means go ahead. I don't know why I used hazelnut oil this time around because I normally use olive oil. Nevertheless, they both do the same thing. 

WHY OIL?

It is a natural moisturising ingredient and high in vitamin E. 

Stir all the ingredients together to make a medium to thick consistency. If the mixture is too thick add lemon juice and if the mixture is too thin add more sugar. Once you have got the mixture to a perfect consistency for you put it in the fridge for a few hours. I like to do this to make all the ingredients mould together. After this it is ready to use.

AS A BODY SCRUB:

Apply on the body pay extra attention to your elbows and knees then rub on your body in circular motion for 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse and voilà smooth, silky skin. Use this 2 - 3 times a week.

AS A FACE SCRUB:

Apply on a clean, wet face using gentle circular motions. Pay more attention to the areas on your skin that has more ruff, uneven textures and pores. For me that is my nose, cheeks and chin. Be cautious of using the scrub on open wounds, as the lemon may sting. Leave on the face for 5 - 10 minutes then rinse off with water. Use this 2 - 3 times a week.

                         

POLYVORE

The Body Shop Warming Mineral Mask  

£11