Style Muse Africa

Designed by sisters Titi and Tinuke Ukrinamemen of Ife'Closet,"My Heart Skipped A Beat In Cuba" the UK based designers’ third collection was created and inspired after their first trip and experience to the timeless capital of Havana, Cuba.The Spring/Summer 2017 collection features a 20-piece assortment of high fashion and high energy ready to wear pieces through a burst of colourful and rich vintage prints. From slimline dresses and tops with exaggerated silhouettes to peplum and layered skirts and jumpsuits; Ife’s Closet’s West African epoch prints infused with the tropical vibrancy of Havana nights is the must have collection for this spring/summer. Check out the collection below:                                 Yeni yellow                           Caro yellow skirt                          Ife wave skirt                             Yeni blue                              Bobo top                               Batik talis            

Beauty blogger, ColoursbyRay, shares this make up tutorial on ‘how to slay purple eyeshadow’.  She starts by moisturizing her skin and goes straight into the make up tutorial as she takes us step by step on the makeover. Enjoy! PRODUCTS BROWS YangaBeauty browlution Mac Pro Concealer Palette FACE Simple- Kind to skin Moisturiser BlackOpal Foundation Truly Topaz+ Carob L.A Girl Concealer Fawn, cool tan and dark cocoa Ben Nye Powder Caramel Cover Girl Bronzer in Ebony Bronze BlackOpal blush in Cayenne Primark Highlighter EYES Sleek Cosmetics Ultra Matte V2 (Maple, Villain) NYX Jumbo pencil in Purple Nuban Beauty eyeshadow palette Missy Lynn palette Inglot Gel Liner Maybelline kajal liner Maybelline Mascara LIPS L.A Girl lip pencil in spice Watch Video Follow us on instagram:@stylemusafrica

Lifestyle blogger, Whitney Madueke, takes us in on how to style a 4c hair. The natural hair struggle can get one frustrated when one is having a hard time styling especially when you have an important event or even work. Here is a simple and quick way to style your natural hair to have a good and clean look. Have a great hair week! Follow us on instagram:@stylemuseafrica

Designer, Salmah Ahmadu of Northern Belle  reveals her latest collection titled ‘Nuanced’ which was inspired by her childhood background and her travelings over the years. The collection explores the thematic struggle between the things we learn as children and what we grow up seeing as adults and what we eventually take as our personal beliefs and standards. The collection entails the classic silhouettes and lightness of evening wear with the use of twists, drapery and layering to create an illusion of the woman’s femininity, elegance and sophistication. Check out the look book below: Clothes: Northern Belle | @northernbelleng Designer: Salmah Ahmadu | @sal_ahmadu Photography: Terna Iwar for Bantu Studio | @ternaiwar, @bantustudio Creative Lead & PR: The PR Boy | @theprboy_ng Styling: Richard Akuson | @richardakuson Makeup and Hair: Victor Ugochukwu | @vugo24 Model: Ojima Atawodi for Zahara Models | @mzojayy , @zaharamodels Follo

Want your lip colour to last all day and night? Here's how with these simple tricks. 1. Exfoliate the lips. This removes all the dead skin and helps the lip product go on smoothly. #NOCRACKEDLIPS Try the RandRluxury Shea Sugar Face and Body Scrub 2. Lightly MOISTURIZE!! YES! This keeps your lips from cracking under your lipstick and ensures a smooth application. Try the Vaseline Lip Therapy Petroleum Jelly 3. Line the lips. You could also colour in the lips with your liner for an even more lasting colour. Try the House of Tara International Soft Lip Pencil 4. Apply one even coat of your favourite lipstick on the lips. We love the Zaron Cosmetics Matte Lip Stain ₦3,020. If you want the colour to appear more bold and pigmented, apply another. 5. Clean up the edges and any mistakes with concealer. The L.A Girl Pro Concealer has an easy-to-apply brush!! 6. Voil à  there you have it For information on how to get the above listed products,do leave a comment below. Pho

With her multi-cultural background and unique approach to music, Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and band, JaneliaSoul, set out to charm listeners with her soulful take on the reggae and world genres. Echoing artists as diverse as Sade, Etta James or Ziggy Marley, just to mention but a few. To kick start the new year,Janelia has got a new year message for all which she has tagged #2017triumph Watch:

Mae Otti a Nigerian women's wear brand is out with a new one for spring/summer 2017,"Resilience" and we are super xcited cos when it comes to selecting a brand for clean tailoring and minimalism coupled with a chic power look,Mae Otti is one to consider. According to a Rep of the brand,Resilence is that ineffable quality that allows people to soar back to their original places in life from a life changing experience. Also behind each piece of black,gold and ivory there is an artsy fabric of all moods telling a singular story. Check out the collection below: Credit: Creative Direction: @TemitayoNathan Photographer: @Tope_Horpload Stylist: @MagPayne1 MUA/Hair Stylist: @Leylarhcadne Model: @Ifeoma_Nwobu Follow on instagram:@stylemuseafrica 

It's a brand new year guys and a time to have our  "new year resolutions & targets..."  and other new year bants so lifestyle & fitness vlogger,  Tolu Adepoju  decided to take time out to reflect on what 2016 was like to her, revealing her highs and lows of the really challenging year. In this webisode of  "Tolu Adepoju" , she discusses five major lessons she learnt in the year 2016. Topping the list was  "In Every Situation, Pray and Give Thanks" . Tolu said:  "It's just what I believe, I believe in every situation, pray. That's one thing I've learnt in 2016. Whatever it is, God's there, He's listening." The 21-year-old went further to disclose that learning how to drive and buying a car of her own was the highlight of her year. She was compelled to pick driving due to the really poor public transportation system in Canada. Other lessons Tolu learnt in 2016 are; Getting passed forced relationships and