Ladies, Get Some Baby Lips With Maybelline Baby Lips!

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Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm

I don't know if I have ever told you how obsessed I am with glossing my lips. I have a big jar of Vaseline petroleum jelly that is literally part of the decor of the living room. When I'm sitting on my chair and doing whatever it is - like right now that I'm blogging - I'm constantly dipping my finger in my Vaseline and moisturizing my lips. The jar is now almost empty. Anyway, as you can imagine, my purse also has many lip glosses and lip balms. I'm always buying something new, and I use Continue Reading

My Favorite Looks From The 86th Annual Academy Awards

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oscars

I gazed at all the beautiful people on the Oscars red carpet with sheer admiration, and I wondered what they were thinking about in that very moment. Whatever it was, these few people had me dreaming about their gowns. In no particular order, these are my favorite gowns. 1.  Cate Blanchett in Georgio Armani: I love this dress. It looks like something I would absolutely wear. I love how soft it looks. And I love the nude top. Plus, the Swarovski crystal details. Beautiful! 2.  Lupita Continue Reading

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Talks Fashion In Elle March 2014 Issue

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Elle March 2014 Issue

There I was, reading through my Elle Magazine March 2014 issue, and there she was: Chimamanda --- my favorite best friend who doesn't know it yet. The title of the article is, "Why Can't A Smart Woman Love Fashion?" And yes, why not? I know that people typically think of fashion magazines as picture books, but I quite enjoy reading the articles. I don't read everything, but when I do, I enjoy it. And I especially enjoyed this one. Read it Continue Reading

So Suave®! It’s My Silky, Commercial-Worthy Skin

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Suave

Let me tell you, there is nothing you can say to convince me that I am not in a lotion commercial. Most of the time when I get ready late, it's because I am taking my time with my lotion. I remember when I was in elementary school in Nigeria and my teacher had made a joke about how women were always smiling and taking their time while rubbing lotion in commercials, and although I was only a child then, I found his words funny, and years later, I find myself doing the same thing. I love Continue Reading

Can We Talk About Dencia’s Whitenicious ‘Dark Spot Remover?’

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Dencia Whitenicious

When it comes to skin complexion, we (Nigerians) have an inferiority complex. Yes, I know that Nigerians are not the only ones who have this inferiority complex, and I know that not every Nigerian has it either. But I have not completed my survey on exactly who is or isn't suffering from inferiority complex based on their complexion, so I'm just generalizing here. Dencia just released a product called, Whitenicious, and according to her, its sold out. I don't expect the people who bought Continue Reading

Ladies, Do We Still Like Facial Hair On Men?

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Collin Farrell: Love his versatility. Acting wise. Genre wise. Style wise.

I love facial hair on men. I mean, I can't tell you in words how much I love it. But it depends though. There's a line between hot and Father Christmas (Santa Clause for the Americans). Facial hair on a man just makes him some kind of rugged. Strangely though, I have never dated anyone with facial hair *pauses and thinks about it* Yup, haven't dated anyone with facial hair. Igwe had one small collection of hair under his jaw which we - for lack of a better word - referred to as his goatee. Continue Reading

It’s Vera vs Her Natural Hair – Part 1

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When I pull the springs, they look like this (then they spring back to their tight coils)

My people, it has happened to me. Ever since I went natural, I have never, ever carried my own hair outside. And the reason is that (1)  I never know what to do with it, and (2) It's a lot more convenient for me to just do something to it, so I don't have to bother with it everyday. That's why I love braids (though I hate sitting to get them done, and I hate taking them out). But this week, I decided to face my fears. So on Sunday night, I washed my hair very, very well. I deep conditioned Continue Reading

Highlighting And Contouring: The New Make-Up Fad

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Areas to highlight & contour (source: Drugstore Princess)

Well, technically, it's not new. It's been around for a while. However, it just recently gained a lot of popularity. If you've seen a drag queen's make-up, then you'd notice that their face doesn't look as masculine as regular men. Their faces are not as square or chiseled as the average man, and that's a lot of times due to highlighting and contouring. Why don't I stop describing a drag queen's face and just show you what it looks like. I want to learn how to highlight and contour my Continue Reading

Calling All Bra Designers: You Need To Do Better By Us

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Bras

I love my breasts. I really do. I have no intention of altering them in anyway. When you're err endowed in the breast department, then you'll really understand how a bra affects your look. If you have itty  bitty breasts, it may not make a big difference what bra you're wearing (unless it's a push up), but for people like us, bras matter. When I was younger, I was into the plunging neckline. The more cleavage I showed, the better. But for some reason now, I'm not into that anymore. I am Continue Reading