Nigerian fashion label “Titi Belo has presented its 2013 Summer Collection, “Envy” and this one is for the daring woman.

 

Photo Credits:
Photographer: Ekene Atueyi
Models: Chibuzor Omelebele, Dami Babajide
Stylist: Funke Ajomale (iamLisaRouge)
Stylist Assistant: Shalewa Belo
Makeup Artist: O.B.S makeup by Slyvia

Maintain Your Skin

Each morning when you wake up and every night before you go to sleep, it is inevitable for you to stray from your usual habits of getting ready to go about your business or take it down for the night. If you allot a few extra minutes daily to follow a skincare regimen compatible with your skin, it would not only leave you with beautiful, healthy and fresh skin but it allow you to maintain that youthful glow as you get older.

Whether your skin type is oily, dry, normal or combination, it is of use to follow this simple three-step process:

Cleanse



We were all born with different skin types and have to modify our skincare routine accordingly. While those who tend to have dry or normal skin use a creamy wash, people with oily or combination skin should use a gel based wash. Either way, make sure your cleanser is soap-less cleanser. Soap should not be used from the neck up.  If washing your face twice a day is too much for you, cleanse at night to remove dirt that may have settled into your face throughout the day.  Toners are sometimes used to remove excess dirt, oil or makeup. This is optional if you feel that you need something to supplement your cleanser.

Exfoliate

Normally, you see this step accompanied with cucumbers over the eyes. This is a vital step that many people tend to skip and it can make a big difference if you comply at least twice a week. The most common way people exfoliate is either using a gentle microdermabrasion set (a scrub with small grains that won’t tear your skin) or a chemical peel (a mask). This is an important step that rids skin of dead cells making your skin softer, younger, and brighter.

Moisturize

This is another step many people ignore because either they don’t want to clog their pores or they find it adds too much oil to their already oily skin.  This is why it is necessary to find a moisturizer that works for your skins needs. You must keep your skin hydrated; this can prevent wrinkles in the long run!

 

 

Perfect Eyebrows

Hello there! This weekend is filled with so many events and we want you to go out looking your best. I have always wondered how these celebrities get those wow eyebrows that accentuate their looks. Oh well, Beauty by JJ came  to the rescue. Today, we are sharing a video from her that shows us how to get the perfect eyebrows. Hope you learn from it. Happy weekend!

 

 

How To: Make Your Own Natural Exfoliating Face Scrub

Face and body exfoliators can set us back more money than we might like, and they’re often filled with laboratory-concocted ingredients. Making your own natural exfoliators is easy and can save you a ton of money. Here are four easy exfoliator “recipes” to try.
NATURAL AFFORDABLE FACE SCRUBS
Exfoliating is a very important part of any skin care regime. Not only does it slough away dead skin cells, but it also unclogs the oil and dirt that lives in your pores and can cause breakouts. Most store-bought exfoliants contain harsh chemicals and dozens of questionable ingredients that have unknown benefits. Instead of shelling out the money for a store-bought exfoliator, try concocting one of these four homemade exfoliators using ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.
As with any other exfoliating treatments, these should be used two to three times a week, not every day. And keep in mind that when trying a new skin care product (or in this case, recipe), test it out before you go to bed. That way, if you have an adverse reaction, you can give your skin time to recover while you sleep.

Basic baking soda scrub
The range of what baking soda can do just seems to be getting wider and wider. It can freshen the air, remove stains, clean showers and sinks, and trigger explosions in science fair volcanoes. Oh yes, we can use it to bake, too. But there is one more non-food-related use to add to baking soda’s resume: face exfoliant. The grains in baking soda are just the right size to act as a gentle exfoliant, and many claim that it has helped clear up acne.

Method: Mix in a teaspoon of baking soda to your facial cleanser to make it an exfoliating cleanser. Or make a paste of just baking soda and water, gently rub it onto your skin and leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing off

Nourishing sugar scrub
Granulated sugar is another wonderful, natural exfoliant — and with all these reports coming out that sugar may be toxic when ingested, I’m thinking we might be better served to use it on the body versus in the body. Mix it with honey, which contains powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and a little lemon for clarifying purposes, and you have a wonderfully nourishing and effective face scrub.

Method: Combine 1 teaspoon sugar with 1/2 teaspoon honey and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and mix well. If the mixture is a little loose, add a bit more sugar.

Invigorating coffee scrub
Coffee is another fantastic natural exfoliant. It contains caffeic acid, which has anti-inflammatory effects and can boost collagen production. Just as coffee stimulates our body in the morning, it can serve as a skin stimulant as well.

Method: To make the scrub, combine 1 tablespoon of ground coffee with 1 tablespoon of water or olive oil. To make this inexpensive face scrub even more economical, save the wet coffee grounds from your brewed morning coffee and use those. If you use olive oil, skip applying a moisturizer afterward, as olive oil will leave your skin super-moisturized. As a side note, since coffee grinds can clog drains, apply the scrub and buff off the grounds over a plugged sink so that you can wipe them out or use a mesh drain strainer to catch them before they go down your pipes

Soothing oatmeal scrub
People who use oatmeal as a natural face scrub swear by it, and now I know why. Ground oatmeal not only serves as a wonderful exfoliant, but it also absorbs and removes surface dirt and impurities while leaving your skin nourished and hydrated. It has been known to soothe and heal everything from acne to sunburn to dry, flaky skin. Given its gentle nature, it is also ideal for those with sensitive skin.

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Method: Combine 1 tablespoon of ground oatmeal with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, which boosts the face treatment’s exfoliating properties, and 1 teaspoon of water or olive oil to make it into a paste. Gently rub it onto you skin in circular motions, let sit for five to 10 minutes and rinse.