Outré hairstyles are fun to look at but some of them don't necessarily translate well off the runway. Last Saturday, the 10th of November 2012 at the Grand Ballroom at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, Kanekalon celebrated braids with a “Night of Thousand Braids”. There was no question that wearable looks…
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Beauty Box a new beauty and hair magazine from the publishers of the famous fashion magazine ‘Complete Fashion’ has hit the streets of Nigeria. According to the editor’s note, ‘…African women have always struggled with their hair and how to care for it….But recent developments in the black hair industry have shown us that…
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As the harmattan season sets in or winter in other parts of the world, this week in beauty we decided to focus on the lips. Cross section of different lip gloss Tracy Nwapa Don’t you just hate seeing people moving around with dry chaffed skin? Well we do! Hence we’ve got the tips, tricks and…
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As one of the most creative and prominent make-up artists of today, Banke Meshida Lawal is renowned for her inventivebridal beauty looks. She has been in makeup artistry for 14 years and operates a business that incorporates makeup, hair and facial bar services, a first of its kind in Nigeria.Banke’s credits include, commercials, fashion, editorials,…
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Warts are small, usually painless growths on the skin caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). Most, but not all, are generally harmless. Warts can be disfiguring and embarrassing. Sometimes they itch or hurt (particularly on the feet). Some are spread through sex. Some believe warts will disappear spontaneously without leaving a scar as…
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Our trend huntress part 2 at the Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2012 was quite interesting. We noticed that a lot of fashion lovers and celebrities favoured Nigerian and African designs with most ladies opting for Ankara prints. One of the celebrities we spotted championing the Ankara trend was Tiwa Savage who we spotted…
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With 35 designers showcasing their new season collections and exhibiting fashion products and accessories, photography, workshops and master classes, the Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2012 (LFDW) which started on Wednesday 14 October and will go on until Saturday 27 October 2012 at the Conference Centre of Eko Hotel & Suites in Victoria Island,…
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Beauty Trends: We Can’t Believe It’s Not Botox! Get a tighter, brighter look with no needle in sight, thanks to these clever beauty ‘cheatments’. Fake Facelifet Apply a foundation with skin-tightening benefits such as Visible Life Serum Inside Foundation L’Oreal Paris. Then sweep a matte bronzer – try a Mac Bronzing Powderalong and…
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Love to smell like you’ve just stepped straight out of a tropical paradise? Try these gorgeous heaven-scented beauty treats that smell so good you’ll want to eat them. Photo credit: Banke Meshida- Lawal 1. The Body Shop Vineyard Peach Body Scrub 2. Chery Lin Sweet Mint Bath Salts 3. Jardinsd'Eden Grapefruit Detox…
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The best way to protect our skin is by wearing sunscreen lotion daily as the leading cause of skin cancer is exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Black skinned people (men and women) rarely see the need to use sunscreen lotion to protect their skin against the rays of the sun…
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