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When it comes to makeup, the steps are like a perfect dance routine once you have mastered it and there is literally nothing that can stop you from getting it right each and every time.  With ...

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My hair has now become an intrinsic part of who I am anywhere and everywhere. There is no conversation or relationship I get into where my hair doesn't make an appearance or feature. Thus, taking...

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In my opinion, there are a lot of beauty products that don't receive the recognition they deserve.  See who is talking, lol. I don't receive the recognition I deserve. But let's go on to our f...

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The second step in the typical makeup process is CONCEALER. After the foundation goes on to even out the skin, the concealer comes on to cover blemishes and further enhance the look of the skin...

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  I woke up one day to realise that my personal style had changed without any conscious effort on my part. If you've followed me long enough on social media and here on the blog, you'll know...

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One of the great reasons I love having my own space on the internet is because I can express my opinion without fear or favour. Really be my authentic and true self. That's why one of the trendie...

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Wearing makeup every single day is not for the faint of heart and I know that from experience. Over the years, I've been able to achieve a somewhat fool-proof method for achieving an easy and fla...

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2023 was the year I finally believed that scientifically formulated skincare products work.  I know what you must be thinking, but it is the truth. Before then, I never really believed as it a...

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! It isn't every year I have a full of life, happy and joyful new persona which shines forth in a gorgeous picture like this one. But I do love the years when I'm able to capture ...

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Remember when I first talked about having a heartbreak here ? I learned a lot of valuable life lessons in that period of my life and although I'm generally a private person, I shared them in the...

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I stumbled on makeup. Literally. For a long time in my life, people close to me wondered if I really knew what I was doing when I ventured into the makeup arena. I was a tomboy for my entire ...

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I know that there are several times when I have wished for one product that could do everything that I needed to do in regards to doing my makeup to work every day. Thankfully, I don't think ...

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A couple of months ago I adopted the practise of washing my hair weekly. It did have a lot of benefits but it was mainly to manage the flaking I noticed when I scratched my scalp every once a whi...

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Working a 9-5 can be boring (trust me i know) - from the corporate dress code which usually involves solid, sombre colours and definitely tucked-in shirts and tops to being expected to wear muted...

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My very first major campaign as a blogger and content creator was with Hegai & Esther. They had just launched the Asta Gel liners and they were the first Nigerian brand to have a line of gel lin...

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It's just getting into the second half of 2023 and I thought it would be a great idea to introduce something  I've only ever done once before - FOR THE LOVE OF OLD MAKEUP . Was clearing out my c...

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With the advent of simplified makeup looks that are literally plug-and-play or placed on repeat, the desire for simpler and easier-to-replicate eye looks have been in high demand by mobile women ...

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Beauty trends come and go each season but I will admit that in Nigeria, they are wont to stay much, much longer than just a season. After all, how many seasons do we have now right? Well, I've ...

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According to Clarins, these 2 products do the same thing with the Double Serum being an older Sister and able to do more than the Bright Plus. I got both of them as PR from the Brand and enjoye...

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Being a lover of vintage fashion and some vintage beauty techniques, it is safe to say that I love colour. When it comes to my makeup though, I'm a bit more cautious with it than I am with my clo...

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If you have watched even one episode of my IG Reels series PRODUCTS I'M LOVING NOW , then you already know that some of these have been featured in that series and it was such a long time ago, lo...

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The first time I heard about Uncover Skincare was at Beauty West Africa 2022. I attended with my friend Funke Tonye Preghafi of Blot Cosmetics and she went through the maze of booths looking for ...

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  I think I inherited it from my Mum but I have a habit of not thinking of myself first. When I have some extra cash or extra time or extra anything....and I'm not even a wife or mother yet. ...

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Before COVID I was a body scrub hoarder. I didn't know exactly what to do with them when I got them and tried them once or twice for a review. The good thing about scrubs is that they give an ins...

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In my second year of working in a corporate job, I applied to Montaigne Place to become a BlackUp makeup artist. I didn't get the job. I was new to makeup then. I didn't even know anything abou...

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