LIQUID GOLD

OLIVE OIL: Extra virgin olive oil in particular contains strong antioxidants, like Vitamins A and E . This natural skincare ingredient can be used by any skin type, it is also an anti-aging agent . DRY SKIN-It is recommended that, when you use olive oil as a moisturizer , you massage it into skin that's still slightly damp so that the remaining water on your skin can help keep your skin from feeling greasy. You can also Mix extra virgin olive oil and sea salt together to make a natural exfoliant for your face. Massage into your face,It works to get rid of the old, dry skin, revealing new, younger skin underneath. OILY SKIN-Oil absorbs oil, if you have an oily skin, olive oil can also be used to treat your face, this method is best done at night before going to bed. Gently massage extra virgin olive oil into your face for about 15 minutes(you don't need to remove or wash off your makeup), then with a clean face towel,allow towel to soak in hot running water, squeeze out water and gently place over your face for few minutes , gently wipe off oil,repeat this process 4 times. The hot running water placed over the face also unclogs pores. SKIN ELASTICITY- Olive oil, when massaged gently into your face, helps to promote your skin's elasticity. STRETCH MARKS AND SCARS- Using warmed olive oil for scar removal and better elasticity, is one way pregnant women can help remove stretch marks before and after pregnancy. Olive oil works wonders on the skin as a healing agent and, in addition to stretch marks, it can be used on scar tissues, cuts, scrapes, and acne scaring. The Egyptians valued olive oil so much, and it was especially used for royals, they called it the "liquid gold"

BEING A MUM

Before I had my daughter I had it all going for me, I lived in a perfect world,a world without cares or worries, a fabulous world. Then the pregnancy came along, I watched myself blowup every minute, what was happening? I thought I would loose it all as soon as I put to bed. Hmmmnn !!! After my angelic princess was born the weight didn't stop even with all the workouts? The breast feeding seemed to make it worse, ahhh! what should I do?. Then came the judges, they made life a living hell. Hey! they said, she is now ugly, she is so fat,she can't even take good care of herself! Then depression set in, I almost starved myself to death because , I wanted to please the whole world, I made everyone around me depressed too. I developed ulcers, the pains I can never forget. With self counseling and encouragement from my mum and my husband, I decided to live for myself , I appreciated all I had and tried to make myself constantly happy . Hmmmm!it wasn't easy at first but with time it became part of me. I took a lot of photographs,I changed hairstyles,I wore bold makeup,I got new clothes,new accessories,i danced at every slight opportunity,I played with my princess like a child,I smiled at my reflection whenever I looked in a mirror,wow!I was happy. Suddenly I realized I had shed all the weight hahaha the same weight that almost cost my life? The same weight that almost cost me my loved ones? Wait a minute! I didn't even have to starve or workout! But my clothes were so baggy on me, I could fit into my old clothes. Mums I share my story with you today. Like I said in my earlier post it starts from You! Learn to appreciate You. People are different, and their bodies react to situations differently, just be positive and always make yourself a happy mum. What works for your neighbor might not work for u. Try and find out what works for you and make yourself happy. Be a fabulous mum!

FROM MY HEART TO MUMS

Ask me for a hero and I will show you a mum. I honestly never appreciated mums till I became one, those of you out there judging mums , wait till you are in their shoes . To all you mums out there, shout out to you!Today I want to remind you of You! am sure you have forgotten about you, because You have to be there for the kids, cook the meals, do the dishes and laundry, change the diapers, shop for the groceries and toiletries, pickup the kids from school,supervise their home work,tell them bed time stories ...I get it. Hey! They also expect you to be a loving wife, to earn a living,look good, lose weight, wear high heels,change hair styles,apply makeup , Look trendy...I get it. Mums,i want to remind you that you are beautiful,you are sexy, you are gorgeous, you a fabulousity personified. Mums, you can be all of the above and even more,it starts from inside you. Ignore those judges, focus on yourself, eat right, take evening walks,u mustn't wear heals after all flats are envouge, go get that hair style you always dreamt of, apply makeup and if you can't ,go get those edgy bangs, they hide much more than we can ever imagine, buy that perfume you have been admiring from the shop show glass,laugh a lot, even when they think you shouldn't,spoil your self a little, have a girls night out .

PERFECT EYEBROWS

I know most guys will see this and say oh! this is for the ladies. But I will tell you that having the perfect brows also applies to the men. Your eyebrows define your facial features and also gives you a clean look. Whatever makeup you wear, whichever cosmetic products you use, no matter how expensive they are, nothing will mean a thing if you don’t have neat eyebrows . Full natural looking brows are the best to keep,not only do they make u look younger, but they are also easier to fill up and it gives you that natural look but If you have a tiny face with delicate features, thick brows can be overwhelming,those with low brow bone should also avoid going too full. 0pen your eyes,if the space between the brows and the upper lashes is small, make the eyebrow thinner and arched. For your first time, go to a professional. Don't try and shape your brows for the first time yourself , if you over pluck, the hairs might not grow back! But, if you go see a professional for the initial shaping, you can keep them pretty cleaned up yourself at home. Brows can be cleaned by tweezing, threading, waxing or shaving. Tweezing,threading and waxing last longer, while shaving lasts for a few days. Threading is a very old technique of hair removal, which is said to provide neat lines for your eyebrows. This technique is also regarded as the one which gives the best shape to your brows. Tweezing on the other hand is a method of plucking the brows with tweezers, this method also provides neat lines for your brows. Waxing eyebrows can be used as a good alternative to tweezing. Waxing usually takes less time, as it can remove much more than one hair at a time and the hairs will not return for some time. Shaving is the simplest, the fastest and the cheapest way to remove hair, and it is painfree, although it lasts for only few days, whilst the other methods last for months.

FACE STEAMING!!!

Facial steaming is a habit that should be cultivated by everyone . Facial steaming is still used as one of the basic methods to detox our pores. Whether you opt for a cosmetic or only a simple homemade treatment, it is best to do it well in other to a maximal effect. Steaming helps you to get rid of the facial fat, excess fluids, and the harmful impurities,It also helps in removing those black heads which accumulate near the area of the nose and the chin. The effect of the steam will be strong enough to do miracles with clogged and stubborn pores.

HOW DO I STEAM MY FACE AT HOME? The easiest way is to pour boiling water in a bowl, lean over it, and put a towel over your head and shoulders to trap the steam in.
You don't really need to do it all that often; I'd say once a week or so. It's good to steam before using a mask because of the open pores.

If you don't plan on using a mask, after you're done steaming (15minutes is about right) rinse your face first with warm water (to remove the oil and impurities ) and then cold water (to close your pores )

These are several harmful agents that have the ability to penetrate the skin so deep that there's need for radical treatment to be eliminated. Steaming can be a solution for this problem.
There are hardly any debris that facial steaming can't fight. Another great advantage of steaming is that it can boost the blood circulation which is essential for the reproduction of new and healthy cells.

If you would like to increase the benefits of the steaming you can add essential oils or herb oils to the pure water or Some lavender or green tea .

HATS

Hat are so much in fashion,this season , hats are one of the hits amongst fashion accessories. It’s trendy to wear one and the same hat both on casual and formal occasions, if it matches your clothing. Hats not only dress up your outfit, but it could come in handy on a bad hair day. Your face type tells the type of hat that would suit you, here are some few tips on how to choose a hat that suits your face type. If you have a Round face a high crown and a wide brim would suit or an angular hat. Look for something that is asymmetrical with a high crown. Give your face some angle by slanting it forward. if you have got a square face go for a fedora,a bowler hat or a beret . Elongate your face by choosing a hat that sits high on your forehead. Soft berets worn all the way up at the hairline and tilted off to one side look great on you, as do rounded bowler hats with rolled narrow brim, If you have got a long face go for a short crown and a large brim. Avoid hats that have a narrow brim because it will just make your face look longer and narrower. Go with a flared, wider brim and deep crown to widen and shorten the face. Cloches are a good choice for you, especially if they have a wider brim. For an oval face luckily any thing can go.

MISTLETOE AND YOUR HEALTH

Mistletoe Tea

has been used since ages to improve the blood circulation.

At the same time it favorably influences the pancreas so that through drinking mistletoe tea over a long period, diabetes loses its original cause. Especially people who suffer from chronic metabolic disorders should try to drink mistletoe tea regularly for six months..
For hardening of the arteries mistletoe is an excellent remedy, esteemed and recommended for stroke, which would have scarcely have happened had the tea been drunk regularly. After a stroke, drink 3 cups a day for 6 weeks, 2 cups for 3 weeks and 1 cup for two weeks...Mistletoe is the best remedy for heart and circulatory complaints. Since it has active substances that normalize the whole system, it lowers high blood pressure and raises low blood pressure. It soothes the heart and strengthens it. All the side effects of abnormal blood pressure such as blood rushing to the head, dizziness, buzzing in the ears and visual defects disappear.

David Hoffman The Druids held Mistletoe in great reverence as a sacred plant that could cure every ill. In Europe Mistletoe is often used as a cancer treatment.
Mistletoe has been used to treat respiratory problems such as asthma and whooping cough.
Mistletoe can be used to treat menopausal and PMS symptoms.

MEN ONLY!!!

Here are some men fashion DON'TS I put together, and honestly guys these are so true. 1.FACIAL HAIRS: when your facial hairs are cleanly shaved or well groomed,u look approachable and clean. Guys either keep a cleanly shaved facial hair or keep you beard and mustache trim. 2. TOO MUCH PERFUME: Although its really cool and sexy for a guy to wear perfumes, reverse is the situation,when a guy wears too much perfume or cologne. If a woman can only smell your cologne or perfume when she is very close,great!!! Cos she will have more reason to stay close. 3.CLIPPING YOUR CELL PHONE TO YOUR BELT: lol as untrue as this might sound,there are guys who still wear their cell phones on their waist. please guys,it is a phone and not a gun. 4.WEARING BAGGY CLOTHES: Wearing the right fit of Clothes make you look put together, and it can totally transform your look. A big NO!to baggy jeans,baggy suits,baggy tee shirts,baggy shirts,they just make u look sloppy and disorganized. If you think your body type makes it difficult to find well-fitting clothes off the rack,then make your tailor your bestie ,after all the ankara trend is so hot this season.

A Bad hair day

A bad hair day is one every lady encounters and it is not a good experience because it could reduce your self esteem and honestly ladies that is certainly not good for you. Here are some tips to help u on such an awfull day.Hair leave-in conditioners and nurishing hair products- when u have such products at home you find it easy to style your hair at home even when you cannot go to the saloon. Hair straightners and curling iron- this are must haves for every day with a good curling iron and a flat iron or hair straightner, you can do your hair at home and not freak out when u can't get your hair done in the saloon.Hair wigs and wig caps-this could be very help full on a bad hair day , all u need to do is get your hair inside your wig cap wear your wig and comb it out.Hats- hats definitely is a saviour on a bad hair day,you get to cover your hair and still look Chic.

my obsessions

my style is classy and trendy. I love colours, and prints and cannot be caught unawares. I love to make statements and be remembered for my style anywhere I go.Makeup is my thing even if it means just a little lip gloss.I love hats and shoes and can never forget my accessories,it could be a braclet, an earring,a belt, or even a ring. Another obssesion have is a great hair style,from the bangs, to the afro, or even a short hair . Did I forget my pair of sunglasses??? on sunny days , with my hat and sunglasses ,I am fabuloustity!!! My handbags too always are unique, I have them in all colours,shapes and makes. Perfumes too olala!I cannot do without them, it mustn't be expensive as long as i love it,i love Paris Hilton's Cancan,Jlo's Glow,Glow after dark,and Alive,Elizabeth arden's green tea and Red door,Givenchy's Oganza,Lacome's Treson,Tommy's Tommy girl.,i will give you more updates on my obsessions some other day love y'll

2012. HAIR TRENDS!!!

2012 came with the birth of new hair styles and also resurrected old ones. Some hair styles that are hot this season are the Afro, Mohok,bangs,short hair,side pinned long waves,pony tail and d Cleopatra hair style. The afro is now not only worn by black women but has being seen on runways on all skin colors ,the afro hair style has always being there but has come this 2012 with a twist, fuller , flirtier and stylish, the mohok is a must wear hair styles, not only does it accentuate one facial features it has an edgy and naughty look,the bangs are now fuller , the beauty of wearing this hairstyle is that u don't have to be worried if u didn't tweez your brows, or wear your eye makeup,the bangs is also a hairstyles that older ladies can rock , because it takes a lot of age from their face and hides wrinkles. Short hair highlights the facial features and is also a very edgy look,the side pined waves is new in hair trend but sure looks good, the pony tail not only gives you the innocent school girl look but is also a hair styles that does not need any professional skill to create.  

WHEAT MASK

WHEAT FACE MASK!!!
Ingredients:

- 2 TBSP Honey

- 2 TBSP Wheat. -1 very ripe banana
1 TBSP milk. Mix ingredients together . Place in airtight container.Before applying the Facial Mask, either steam your face or use after a warm shower to open your pores and allow the mask work better. Gently rub mixture onto face and throat. Let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with hot water to remove the entire mask. Follow with toner and moisturizer. As with any homemade natural skin care recipe, this mask has a shelf life of about a week.