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This year is starting on a bright note for top  Nollywood  actress, Rita   Dominic , as she has been endorsed by  Keystone   Bank ,one of  Nigeria’s  most enterprising financial institutions. The deal which is believed to be worth millions of  Naira , from what we gathered, will place her as one of the top earning brand ambassadors in  Nigeria . Rita, who is one of the very few scandal free actresses , is said to have commenced shooting the commercials for the bank which is targeting  Nigerian  women with a view to awakening their interest towards investing their money wisely. Congratulations  Rita ! Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Earlier on today we told you about the fab collaboration between Ghanaian design label  Mina Evans  and style house  House of Cramer . Together the duo has created a line of t-shirts that we published  HERE . Now, we have the official images. They’re dainty, cute, patterned and would serve as a beautiful plain canvas for your style imagination to run wild. If you’re interested in buying, visit www.houseofcramer.com  to find out where. Photo Credit :  www.houseofcramer.com Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Awww…so precious. Meet  Eliana , the daughter of Nigerian dancehall queen/fitness expert  Kaffy Shafau-Ameh  and  Joseph Ameh . The happy mother introduced her new bundle of joy for the first time since the birth in January. Kaffy and Joseph are also parents to 2-year old  Sean Oluwatosin Joseph Ameh . Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Beautiful hands get same attention as a beautiful face. Well at least this is what I feel. Clean, moisturised and soft hands are a must for me. Dry, wrinkled and veiny hands can mar one’s well groomed image. Having black knuckles is a common beauty related issue which can have several reasons like working with harsh chemicals, lack of skin care, prolong sun exposure, low haemoglobin etc. Keeping our hands well groomed and younger-looking does not take much time or money. Have a look at few home remedies that will help you lighten your dark knuckles and flaunt your hands with pride. • Apply powdered oatmeal mixed with sour yoghurt and cucumber juice on dull areas to brighten the skin. The mixture needs to be applied and left on for half an hour before you rinse it off with cold water. • Blend together a few grounded almonds and some yogurt and whisk well. Use this mixture after scrubbing your hands well with an exfoliator. Apply this mixture on damp skin and then rub in...

Everyone wants to achieve flawless airbrushed foundation application everytime, and more often than not, we don’t end up with this perfection we seek. Most times because we are using the wrong tools/applicators and applying with the wrong techniques. However, one makeup sponge applicator you can barely go wrong with is the beauty blender sponge. It does an outstanding job of helping you create flawless finish every time, with liquid or cream foundations, powders and all. beauty blender ’s shape makes application foolproof by allowing you to access hard-to-reach areas. Its suede texture and its unique curves fit the contours of your face and leaves you looking as if you have been airbrushed. The beauty blender sponge is actually very simple to use. You have the option of using dry or damp depending on how you like it. I usually prefer using it damp as this creates a smoother foundation finish. Blend your way to a flawless face! Seeing make up is the first sign of an amate...

Don't blame us for crushing on  Lupita Nyong'O , the girl is just exquisite! She makes dressing up (in the best designer frocks) effortlessly perfect! Lupita is known for her headturning red carpet frocks, from her red cape dress for the Golden Globes, the Stunning emerald green Christian Dior for the BAFTAs, the breathtaking Calvin Klein Dress for Fashion Week and many more! Lupita chose a stunning pleated orange dress from the Pre-Fall 2014 to attend the 2014 NAACP Image Awards held in Pasadena, California, yesterday. She was gorgeous in the daring plunging neckline dress; she matched the look with Strappy Givenchy Sandals and Clutch and went minimal on jewelry donning only a gold cuff. The orange outfit was perfect against her gorgeous skintone! What do you think of this red carpet look she chose? Yes? No? Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Talking about spot on style, fashion forward  Scandal's Olivia Pope ; Kerry Washington turned heads in an off the shoulder dress custom made royal blue and peach accented silk dress by Thakoon! She wore her hair in a fish tail braid, nude make-up with her signature pout with matching blue purse. The stylish actress has rocked her famous bump in various designer dresses ever since she 'announced' she was expecting a baby with hubby, Nnamdi Asomugba which she has gorgeously come to embrace! She has rocked her bump in a custom made Balenciaga to the Golden Globes, in the famous cropped Prada look amongst other designer frocks. This must be one of the best 'designer bump' in the history of red carpets; do you agree? What do you think? Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Kenyan model Malaika Firth is having a completely awesome year so far. To add to her list of achievements, the fresh-faced model is featured in new campaign ads for Marc Jacobs Daisy Fragrance. The fragrance for women is one of Marc Jacobs highest selling fashion items. We love her clean face and easy pose for the Ad campaign. For the campaign Malaika poses alongside Sophie Ahrens, another model . Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

We love how black models continue to get a lot of features in International magazines. Vogue US March 2014 has a number of editorials that have caught our eye, from   Petal Pushers   with Jourdan Dunn and Imaan Hamman and now “Full Spectrum” with Grace Mahary, Cindy Bruna, and Imaan Hamman. With the editorial aptly called ‘Full Spectrum” this piece features the models in Oscar De la Renta. It also discusses the new-found trend called diversity in the fashion industry. Culled from the magazine  “After years of keeping the subject at a discreet arms length, is the fashion industry finally embracing diversity? Sarah Mowers unpacks this encouraging trend in the March 2014 issue of US Vogue.   Read the full piece below. Don't keep this to yourself, share.*wink*

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Kendall and Kylie Jenner worked their best modelling on the latest cover of Marie Claire Mexico. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians stars were seen in a series of matured and sexy shots for the March issue modelling Tory Burch looks. Kendall dished on modelling and her model inspirations; listing  Miranda Kerr, Rosie-Whiteley and Gisele Bundchen as inspirations. "I always enjoyed watching and looking at high fashion models and supermodels. I always wanted to be them. Even as a kid, I remember always looking at my mom's magazines I would look up to them and I thought. They were so beautiful and they seemed very elegant and cool. " The brunette beauty adds, "It's just something I really wanted to be." The 18 year old also spoke about how working for Chanel and Burberry remains her dream. Kylie shared her dream about taking up acting in the nearest future, "Right now I love designing and I want to Pursue That career ...

Ndani TV  presents the first episode of  Stripped . On the new show, they’ll invite a few of your favourite stars and personalities to give the scoop on their beauty secrets. TV personality and actress  Eku Edewor  dishes on how she keeps her skin glowing and radiant. Check it out! Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Kenyan Actress and  12 Years A Slave  break out star,  Lupita Nyong'O  is fast becoming an Icon! The Hollywood star is not showing any sign of slowing down, at least not anytime soon. The actress covers  Entertainment Weekly  with  Cate Blanchett  who looked thrilled to be on the cover with the talented actress! Lupita looked demure in a strapless white dress while Cate Blanchett was all smiles in a nude long sleeve dress with ruched details. The both dished on the award season, their jobs and plans for the nearest future, Hopefully both ladies walk home with  Oscar awards  as they are both up for nominations! Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Victoria Beckham  came out to discuss how she was bullied back in school while attending a public school while she covers the March edition of  Allure Magazine . The designer and fashion icon looked beautiful in a close up shot where she opened up about how she works, her dreams, beauty routine, juggling business with family amongst other things. The former spice girl dished  on designing  for 'real women' “I find that even the simplest of dresses, if it has the correct seaming and the correct fabric, whatever shape or size you are, it can change the way you hold yourself.” Later on in the year, her first brick-and-mortar store will open in London, allowing customers “to see the brand through my eyes, as opposed to being able to buy what the retail partner buys. The buyer will be what I decide.” On growing up : “I didn’t go to a private school; it was a public school. It was not a very nice school.” “ I was different from all the other children at the sch...

Ladies love to look good  (sometimes extra glam) and the reason is usually to stay 'chic and young'  but sometimes, we overdo this and get it wrong aging ourselves in the process; God help any guy who guesses our age older! There are several oopsies we make unconsciously but henceforth should avoid: 1) Wearing Your Hair Too Long Oh dear, this never gets old, leaving our  hair  weaves flowing about isn't always chic especially when they are way to long, a classic bun/updo here and there gives our facial feature more prominence hence chic! 2) Dressing Too Young/ Too Old We should always ensure to dress our age, a grandma in a body con for instance will look out of place; no matter how 'banging' her body is! Be age appropriate. 3) Ignoring Your Neck, Chest And Hands In the quest to keep your face perfect, don't neglect your neck, hands and chest area, the neck for instance gives our age off easily ladies, take good...

The liver is the  largest organ inside the body . It helps the body digest food, store energy, remove toxins, process food nutrients and is involved in regulating body metabolism, fat accumulation, alcohol misuse, viral infection and so on. It is  a very vital organ . It is  important to thoroughly care for the liver  because of its obvious functions that keeps the body in tip top shape. Caring for the liver includes cleansing it often to purge it of impurities (which also shows brilliantly on the skin!) These foods help: 1) Avocado 2) Beets 3) Olive Oil 4) Garlic 5) Apples 6) Leafy Greens 7) Green Tea 8) Walnuts 9) Lemon/ Lime 10) Tumeric 11) Okra 12) Grapefruit Don't keep this to yourself, share. *wink*

Not all ladies can confidently say they get their eye make-up looks perfect all the time, most times, we do the expected daily/routine make-up and dash out of the house. Sometimes we come across ladies who have no idea how make-up is done or what mistakes to avoid when wearing make-up! 1. Not Wearing At all A lady should alwaya try as much as possible to make an effort, it could be a nude make-up look even a lipstain could turn a dull look to a brighter one. The first step is to make an effort at make-up. 2. Ditch The Old Palette You don't ever want to be stuck with the '80's eyeshadow look by all means 'update' your eyeshadow palette, good and modern eyeshadows gives you the desired look. 3. Too Much Sparkle By all means go easy on the pigmented shadows and lip stains! 4. Kohl Overkill Too much eyeliner is a turn off, don't go overboard using dark liners. 5. Spiky Eyelashes Invest in good mascara otherwise you could end up with spiky l...

Kim Kardashian  and  Jordin Sparks  may be from different fields but they have one thing in common;  curves!  Both women are known for their striking figures, beauty and ability to move fans. Fortunately, they have added another common thing: the  white cropped dresses they donned at different occasions. It was Kim’s debut official outing with fiancé  Kanye West  at the  Dream For Future Africa Foundation Gala i n Beverly Hills, California and she stunned in a cream-white bandage dress from French designer,  Nina Ricci. What’s memorable about her look that night was the fact that she pulled off a cropped top just months after child birth.  She went light on the accessories because her  5 carat   diamond  was doing all the talking. Did she look fly, yes she did! Well a similar Kim-white look was spotted earlier at the 2013 MTV Music Video Awards in Brooklyn. One time  American Idol...

шаблоны joomla шаблоны wordpress Come the 1st of March 2014, Pearl look- a modelling and fashion competition show will be taking place at The Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki Expressway, Lagos. Designers expected to showcase at the event are Frank Oshodi, Mon Ami, Weiz Dhurm Franklyn, Mikinda couture and Rouch. While Celebrity Photographer Reze Bonna, Fashion Designer Yvonne Nwosu & SA Model Jane Celiers will be judging the modelling competition on the day. There will aslo be a special live performance by Zambian act Sulu from Big Brother Africa- The Chase and other top Nigerian artists and comedians. Hosts for the evening are Melvin of Big Brother Africa- The Chase, Tana Adelana and Kaylah Cool 96.9FM. Date:  Saturday, 1st Of March 2014. Time:  Red Carpet @5PM. | Main Show starts @ 6PM Venue:  The Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki Expressway, Lagos. Ticket Prices:  VVIP 65K, VIP 15K, REGULAR 5K. Tickets are avalaible on  the Website www.pearllook...

шаблоны jooml шаблоны wordpress The Ibadi Aran design has come to stay as it certainly has a firm place in our fashion hearts. The iro and buba which is known as the identity of the From the creative stables of Nigerian fashion label Hallero we bring you the “Ibadi–Aran” collection. IBADI–ARAN which simply means “Nice waist” is a contemporary Iro (wrapper) and Buba (blouse) mix of western and traditional influences, with special emphasis of creating a crisp and well defined illusion of a finely sculptured waist line when worn, even if your hips don’t lie. According to the designer – Alero Fafowora... “Nigerian women hardly stray far from their roots. The Iro and buba trend is one of such that has been in existence over time. This collection simply defines sexy in a language of conservation irrespective of who you are, what you do and where you are going.”   What do you think of Ibadi–Aran? Will you be rocking any of the gorgeous colours soon? Photoshoot Credit...

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