THE BAKING SODA MAGIC!!!!

Hello guys, am here to share with u all simple homemade baking soda recipes,which u can always make on your own.
FOR TOUGH SKIN!Baking soda helps to revitalise and smoothen your skin, especially in problem areas like your hands,elbows,and knees,u can achieve this by mixing 3parts of baking soda with one part of water,apply paste in circular motions around the problem area.
FOR THE HAIR: To remove all the chemical residue from your hair, mix half a teaspoonful of baking soda in your shampoo, rinse , condition and style .
FOR INSECT BITES:apply baking soda over the bite area.
AS FACE WASH: dilute about a teaspoonfull of baking soda in your bathing water it removes old makeup residue and dead skin cells.
AS A FACE TREATMENT/MASK: mix 1 tbs baking soda

1 tbs honey

1 tbs olive oil

Blend all ingredients to form a thick paste. Apply all over clean face leave on for about 15minutes. Place 2 slices of cucumber or cucumber juice around the delicate skin around eyes , this helps remove discoloration.
Rinse with warm water. As you do, feel the granules from the baking soda start working as you rinse off the residue completely.
OR!mix equal parts baking soda and water in your hand and rub gently in a circular motion on your skin for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water. This is great for loosening blackheads.Go fish out that baking soda in your kitchen cabinet now and remember to share this post to all your friends too.

LMUF coming soon...

POPS Concepts presents the first Lagos MakeUp Fair (LMUF) which debuts 8th September, 2012. The Lagos MakeUp fair is coming after a successful Abuja MakeUp Fair (AMUF) which took place 5th May, 2012. AMUF is the first in the series of The MakeUp Fair which is designed to hold in several cities. The MakeUp Fair is intended to give makeup and beauty professionals a great platform from which to conclude business with attendees/visitors by showcasing and demonstrating their products thereby attracting potential customers.
Some participants /exhibitors include: House of Tara Intl, Colour me beautiful, Sasha cosmetics, Black Secret makeup, Lise beauty, Sleek makeup &hair, S.studio, Marjenelive hair & beauty Uk, Monade skincare & Barry M Cosmetics, Calicolors cosmetics, Arike cosmetics, Sacred lashes, Blush beauty & Salon, Beyond faces Makeovers ,Jaga beauty makeup, Labelle Hair &Beauty,  Hegai & Esther, Gifty’s Daughter, Taries makeup world ,Honey Luks makeovers, Divaz makeup & Hair studio,jagabeauty, Oma makeovers , Maradarah Beauty Uk amongst others.

Pops Concepts is also partnering with StandUp2CancerNaija – a team of dedicated health care professionals and anti-cancer advocates founded in 2008 with the aim of creating awareness on early detection and free screening of Breast and Cervical Cancer. Ladies at this fair will be screened for free.

Features: Free breast Cancer Screening ...Free Makeovers...Makeup demos...Shopping...Fun...Networking...Food...Music...Loads of freebies for grabs, brand launches  by Barry M Cosmetics and Labelle Hair & Website , special appearances and lots more



Date :     8th September, 2012

Venue:  Our Place No 7 Olufunmilayo Okikiolu off Toyin Street Ikeja Lagos

Time:     12 – 7pm

Attendance is FREE



If you love everything makeup & beauty don't miss this!!!

GET SLIM IN 10MINUTES

Its very healthy and necessary to workout routinely,it is healthy and necessary to eat healthy too. What happens when you have this special event and you need to wear that gorgeous gown or shirt,but there is a problem of big tummy? How do u become the center of attraction? How do u get to look like that movie star on the red carpet?How do you hide those flabs and hunches? Ladies ! Gents! I have got great news for u, read this post and you will learn all the secrets .Don't be selfish share to all friends whom u know need this too. SHAPE UPS-As a child,I used to call them "njideka", "iruka",or "azuka" LMAO. Shape ups come in varieties, the most modern is the body magic. These can be worn by both men and women . Not only those these body shapers hide and smoothen those flabs ,bulges and hunches,they often make u look a size or two smaller than your real size. For the ladies if u know what I mean they could also give you the laracroft look,by lifting the busts and booties. BLACK -Black when worn rightly always makes you look slimmer than u really are. For the ladies black gowns and for the men black tees, black shirts,and black pants,try it out tonight and give me a ring. STICK TO ONE HUE-This is almost same as the black theory,tops and bottoms of the same color ,or a gown with one color ,gives a symmetrical ,uninterrupted straight line creating a slimmer illusion. POINTEES- Ladies ,high heeled pointees make your legs look longer and slimmer, and when worn with a pencil skirt or a pencil cut gown, it makes you look taller and slimer.

THANK YOU GBEMI

Aesthetics Cosmetics is pleased to announce the first edition of The Battle of the MUA’s (Makeup Artists) which will take place on the 23rd of September, 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria. 

According to Gbemisola Ogunyomi CEO of Aesthetics Cosmetics, The Battle of The MUA's Show will serve as a Platform for all Makeup Artists  (both professional and freelance makeup artists) to showcase their skills in a professional battle where the final contestants will compete for a chance to win the following..see it after the cut...

 



1. A cash prize of $500.
2. A 12 month supply of beauty products from Aesthetics Cosmetics.
3. The opportunity to create a limited edition eyeshadow kit for the Aesthetics Cosmetics Fall Makeup Collection
4. Nation wide exposure through the most prominent social media avenues by participating in the show.
5. A 6 month mentorship program from the CEO of Aesthetics Cosmetics - Gbemisola Ogunyomi.

Here are the rules for the Battle of The MUA's Competition. 
1. For Round #1: All Contestants must submit a 5 MIN Full Face Makeup Tutorial Video using at least 1 Aesthetics Cosmetics  beauty product during your makeup application. You must submit your video to us by e-mail at  contact@aestheticsbeautyshop.
com AND/OR  on our Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/

AestheticsBeauty
by no later than SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2012 with all the details described above or you will be automatically disqualified.

2. For Round 2 & Final Round: All final selected contestants will get the opportunity to show case their makeup skills at The Pamper Me Pretty Event on September 23rd, 2012 and compete for the winning prize in the Final MUA Battle. The Winner will be announced at The Pamper Me Pretty Event.

3.  Schedule Purchase and Pick up of all Aesthetics Cosmetics Products with
Verbana Servicing Outfits
NO. 95 Falolu Street, Surulere, Lagos.
Phone Number: 07035042974  Ask for Ene.
BB PIN: 22419924

For more information, Please contact us at:
contact@aestheticsbeautyshop.
com
info@verbanaservicing.com
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Phone # 08166681874
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STEP BY STEP TIPS ON HOW TO FIX FALSIES

Here I my simple steps on how to fix false lashes,I hope u find them useful. First- you curl your natural lashes. This will help to keep the false lashes in place and blend with your natural lashes.

Secondly- apply your eye makeup as you would normally ,not forgetting to line your top lashes and apply mascara.

Thirdly -select the pair of strip false lashes that you want to wear,then measure the length of the false lashes compared to your eye, trim them to make sure they fit the shape and length of your eye.

Fourthly -Put some glue on the strip avoid putting too much or it will become a mess,make sure it is covering the outer and bottom edges so that when you put it on your lid it sticks.

Fifthly -Let the glue dry for 5 to 10 seconds ,then apply while the glue is still a bit wet. You could use your hand , a tweezer, or a clip to attach the false lashes to your eyes,apply them as close as possible to your lash line. Press the lash strip to the base of your lashes, hold for a few seconds. Also make sure there are no spaces between your lash line and the fake lashes, If you see any,you can fix the problem by filling in the gap with a black eyeliner to camouflage the gap . Lastly -Apply mascara, this step is optional but it helps blend both lashes together. Voila!!! there u have it full sexy lashes.

FIX THAT EYELINER

Hello all i just had a chat with the makeup manual on how to fix a hardened liquid eyeliner and decided to share it with u all my beloved.I left the chat as it is so u can flow with the conversation.Yvonne(*) (*) (*) (*) (*):
Please I read sometime ago your tips on how to mend cake powder wen dey come apart. Please wat do I do to an eyeliner and liquid eyeshadow that is dried up, its new and I don't tink I will ever get such quality
TheMakeupManual:
Spray some "mac fixplus" on eyeliner or put n bag and in hot water for 5 min it will be creamy again. Guys u can open this link for more info http://themakeupmanual.com/2011/09/16/my-photo-tutorial-save-your-dried-up-gel-liner/

MEN ONLY II

We had ealier talked about some men do's and don'ts. Today I want to share some more I have observed recently and hope all men get to read this. The first is ,Do not over do the spandex - please guys as much as we love seeing those cute six packs and biceps,except you are going for the olympics don't overdo the spadex or fitted clothes. Guys there are several ways of wearing fitted clothes and still look great . When wearing a fitted shirt, make sure it is exactly your size, same with the tight jeans . Pants and trousers are all in vougue for men and it looks really good when you wear your right size. Another set of guys whom I feel should'nt do the tight top or pants are the extremely skinny guys,the pot bellied guys and the fat guys, no hard feelins dearie but i feel you should wear clothes that hide your flaws and not expose them.One way to know if you are looking good guys is to critically look at your self in a full mirror to access how you look,before stepping out of the house. Secondly, Not wearing deodorant- personally this turns me off, no matter how handsome or cute you are once you smell sweaty, the attraction is gone, please guys although you should not overdo the perfumes ,u still need to wear your deodorant ,cologne and anti pespirant always and everyday. thirdly, I dont get why a man should pluck his brows at all.Over pucking the brows,even for ladies is not fashion acceptable, but for the men who over pluck their brows!I still wonder. Guys please just like I always advice the ladies always go to a professional to wax your brows for you, you can read my earlier post of brows. Fourthly, Overdoing the blings- It is said that diamonds are a ladies best friends, men why then have u decided to outshine the ladies?I honestly get your point ladies have taken over your closet, all in the name of men's wear abi? Please guys honestly from my heart, you know i would always tell you the plain truth, it just is'nt cool wen a guy is all sparkly and blingy. The fifth advice am going to give to the guys is, try to be yourself,every woman loves a man that takes charge, this includes his looks ,his personality, his dressence and even his appearance. so guys till some other time love you guys.

ITS ALL ABOUT VOLUPTUOUS LIPS

The lips is the first thing one gets to see on your face,and your lips if well taken care of could enhance your features. your should know and study your skin tone and what colors work for you.For instance for a color like red, you have to understand what shade matches your skin tone.When buying a lipstick,hold it up to your face and look at the mirror and see how it suits your skin .If you feel uncomfortable when your wear a particular lip color or you dont understand your skin tone and not sure which colors suit your tone ,then stay away from from odd colours,find a shade that closely resembles your natural lip colour or a shade darker.Just like we exfoliate our faces weekly,we should also exfoliate our lips at least once a week.When using a lipliner ensure it is similar to the shade of the lipstick you want to wear, avoid using black pencils,except you want to be arrested by the fashion police,gone are the days when we used to go about with funny black lips. lipliners are very good because they stop our lipsticks from bleeding and could even be used alone.Lip glosses should be in every lady's bag even if you are not wearing lipsticks, there are colored lipglosses and transparent lipglosses,always buy lipglosses that contain aloe vera and vitamin E .Make sure you are never caught without your lip gloss or lip stick on.

THE MONO STRAP AND DIFFERENT SLEEVES CRAZE

I still clearly remember as a little child seeing my mum's dresses with only one sleeves and i would wonder in my little mind what happened to the other sleeve. little did i know that the monostrap craze will return in my adult years and i would catch the trendy bug. ladies the monostrap trend was hot last season,is hot this season and is going to be hot next season,the monostrap is here to stay for a very long time. The monostrap is a must have in every fashionister's closet,it stands you out in any occation,be it a wedding,a red carpet even or even an evening date. Monostraps should always be worn with simple elegant assessories.The rule for the mono strap is always less is more.the monostrap comes in almost every fabric,from the ankara,silk,damsak,prints etc .Then comes the different sleeves trend, which is fast hitting the red carpets too,if you dont have it in your closet or worst still you dont know about it,then you need to upgrade your dressence, the diff.sleeve is the creation of some genius designer who i need to give a big hug,and just like the monostrap, the diff. strap is best worn with simple classy jewelry.Just like the monostrap the diff. sleeves comes in almost any fabric.

SKIRTING WITH FUN

Skirts are every womans must have,it is something that can be dressed up or dressed down. skirts make you chic,beautiful,sexy,elegant but you can only feel this way if you wear them right. The pencil skirts are better worn on or above the knee,making sure its not too short,i personally believe that when a skirt is too short it not only makes you slotty but cheap and indecent.The pencil skirt could be dressed up to the office and dressed down to suit a casual event. the black pencil skirt just like the LBD ,can be worn with any color combination and comes in handy when u have run of outfits. The flowy skirts are now hot in trend but should also be worn rightly.When wearing flowy skirts,wear a simple fitted top,like a camisole,a tank top or even a sleeveless shirt,it helps balance the out fit. Flowy skirts could be long ,midlenght or short.When wearing them to office ,it is better it is worn with a jacket and very understated assessories to down play the skirt.Flowy skirts go well with bold assessories ,heels or wedge sandals or slippers.

RED LIPS

The red lips is a trend that will never phase out. U can get the perfect red lips today, just follow these steps- 1. Apply a lip base this could be a primer or a concealer, it makes the lipstick last longer.2.line your lips to avoid bleeding of the lip stick.3. Apply the lipstick preferable with your finger tips or lip brush, but never directly from the stick. 4.blend your lips properly. 5. Apply your lip gloss preferably a nuetral colour.

AVOCADO

Good morning y'll  have u tried using the avocado mask !!!!

You will need the following to make an avocado mask -One egg yolk

1/2 cup of milk

1/2 avocado, peeled and mashed

mix all ingredients ,beat with a fork until you have a thin lotion consistency. Apply to face, leave for about 5minutes and rinse off with a wet face towel dipped in warm water. Avocado fruit is one among the exotic fruits and it offers numerous nutritional benefits. We all know about its nutritional benefits. While avocado is a great fruit for packing some nutrition in the body, it is also an excellent choice for enhancing the health of the skin. Avocado is a facial moisturiser , homemade avocado face mask for acne is believed to be an ideal remedy. So my dear stop using all those expensives chemicals on your face, go to the grocery store and buy and avocado today. Have a blessed day!