Beauty

STOP!!!

STOP!!!

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Before you slather on your foundation, check below to see if this applies to you.
It’s a vicious cycle, you wear makeup to cover up your blemishes, only for you to take it off and discover more blemishes!! If this…

Get your SKIN ready for SUMMER!!

Get your SKIN ready for SUMMER!!

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

So Summer is finally here, time to dust off your summer dresses, bathing suits, and shades. For some women, the mere mention of the word “bikini” leaves them cringing and counting down till its winter again, don’t worry if you…

Important Medical Exams that every woman should TAKE!

Important Medical Exams that every woman should TAKE!

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

When was the last time you paid a visit to the doctor?
Starting from our late teens, to early 30s; it is important that we become active in taking care of ourselves and paying a visit to the doctor is…

Natural Hair: A Journey, Not A Destination…

Natural Hair: A Journey, Not A Destination…

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

I was never the greatest fan of getting my hair done. The weekly ritual comprised sitting down for hours on the cold metal of my parents’ garden chairs, my head tucked in the Hausa woman’s ‘lappa’ who lived across the…

The Case of the ‘Bleeding Lip’

The Case of the ‘Bleeding Lip’

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Something has been bugging me for a while now. In fact not just me, it’s been on the mind of another really good friend of mine who is also a make-up artist. Together, we feel this issue, which I agree…

Go NATURAL with Ease

Go NATURAL with Ease

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Chemicals relaxers and hair coloring are very damaging to the hair. These products cause extensive breakage and hair damage to a lot of women, so in order to revert the damages of these products, it is best to let one’s…

HAIR 911

HAIR 911

Friday, April 17th, 2009

QUICK TIPS on HAIR REPAIR
Caring and knowing what products to use  for your hair can be very tricky. Below are quick tips courtesy of Essence Magazine, that guides you on how best to care for your different hair textures.…
 

Dying to be Light?

Dying to be Light?

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Ad for Fair & Lovely Cream
*Disturbing Pictures Below*
We all do a lot of things in the name of beauty, but would you pour laundry bleach on your face or smear arsenic (found in rat poison) on your body,…

Don’t Forget About Your Nails! Nail Beauty Tips for 2009 Brides

Don’t Forget About Your Nails! Nail Beauty Tips for 2009 Brides

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

As the days get longer and the nights get shorter, it can only mean one thing for all the bella brides out there….your wedding day is fast approaching. The day in your life where you are the trophy, the show…

1 Product, Many Uses

1 Product, Many Uses

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

As part of the “Recession-Proof Beauty,” we will look at how to make the most of the products we have at home.
I was recently inspired by an article in InStyle Magazine that focused on ways to maximize the uses…