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Style Tips For Different Body Types

Sorry for being MIA fam, need to work on that lol. Giving you essential and super effective styling tips for different body types. so if you want to possess a look that's effortless every single time, then make sure to follow these rules...stay inspired! Petite: if you're on the short side of things, you need not fret. you can look taller simply by following these styling tips for different body types: Work with vertical lines. these lines direct the eye line from top to bottom, thereby making you look longer and leaner. Choose clothes with slim-fitting bodice for a slimmer and chic look. Go for nude-colored clothes, as they can make your legs look longer and make you appear taller. Tall: While most people crave for this body type, the wrong styling tricks can destroy your lean look. if you have a towering height, then make sure to follow these styling tips for different body types: Don't be afraid to wear heels as they can further elongate your l

5 Best Primers

Primers do for your skin what lingerie does for your figure - they smooth, flatter, conceal and hold things in place, so that everything you put on top of them looks immediately better. Whether you want to blur wrinkles, mattify, minimise the appearance of pores or even out skin tone, primers do this whilst creating a velvety base for make-up and helping it to stay put for longer. Heere are the 10 best primers. MAC This beauty classic promotes even skin tone and creates the ideal base for make-up, plus it noticeably reduces oiliness. Choose the base colour to suit your skin type - Radiant Pink is perfect for fairer tones. Laura Mercier   The clue is in the name - this primer is all about luminous, youthful skin. Use all over the skin for a dewy glow, or apply to cheekbones, the bridge of the nose and the forehead for a subtle but noticeable radiance. Chanel     Chanel's Le Blanc De Chanel Multi-Use Illuminating Base manages to mattify skin whilst also

Traditional Outfit Ideas

Traditional wears include ankara, lace and to mention but a few. It's all about balancing cultural and new-age fashion. Bringing in different styles to compete with casual outfits. Traditional outfits are mostly worn for special events like weddings, burial and to mention but a few. It can also be in different forms like skirt and blouse, iro and buba, jumpsuit, gown depending on the individual's taste. Some also are being sown as dinner gown especially with the use of lace. You can totally rock this look as a wedding guest or even a bridesmaid for traditional wedding which is commonly done in Nigeria. You might want to pair your outfit with a matching color for your gele and pair it with a silver clutch to tone the matching spree lol. To make your fabric look nice and fitted on you, make sure you get the right fashion designer or tailor to get your measurement correctly and give you a wonderful style. Like i said ea

Weekend Outfit Ideas

 It's weekend fellas. You don't wanna look boring the way you normally do during weekdays. Weekends is for relaxation like having time for yourself and all. Here are outfit ideas for the weekend. More pictures... Wear that bandage or bodycon gown you have got in your closet and pair it with sneakers. You just wanna look cool and simple, that's all. You can definitely rock this to a party like a birthday party or get together, looking all chic and comfy. You wanna rock this look to the movies, trust me this is perfect for the movies or wanna hang out with your friends, this is the go to look anytime anyday! You can rock these looks weekdays and also weekends. The first look definitely for party or an event same with the others. This is a casual look for the movies too. Just pair this awesome and simple outfit with the perfect sneakers! Yaaasss baby! make those ladies drool over you. lol

Men's Suit Guide

Men's suit comes in various sizes, styles and colours and you will definitely find the one that suits you depending on what your preferences are. However, if you must wear a suit, be sure to pull it off properly and bear in mind that real mean wear suits that fit perfectly as the occasion demands A good suit should hug your shoulders. let it hold firmly, in a friendly way! it should make you look smart and taller and not slouch off your shoulder as though you borrowed the suit to pose with. If you're a short person, stick to single-breasted jackets. Double-breasted jackets can give you a "drowning-in-fabric" look and make you appear smaller. If you're bigger around the middle, wear a lower-buttoning jacket rather than one with a higher placket. It will give you a longer silhouette. Don't stick to only one color especially black, try to explore other colors, you want other people to see the other part of you. Lastly, put a smile into that

How to Look Chic in Stripes

Stripe is a classic print that was popular in the 60's, some 4-5 years ago and has crawled it's way back in trend. Amongst all the retro prints, this timeless print can never go out of style, because of its unique appearance. The most stylish way to wear stripes is to pair with sophisticated, bold accessories. Statement jewelries and colourful details are just some of the classic pieces that can upgrade your stripe. Stripes can sometimes be too overwhelming. If you feel like the prints overpower you, then tone done the look with nude pumps or a sleek blazer or jacket. These structured pieces will fuse some formality to the casual look of your stripes. Vertical stripes in body-fitting jumpsuits or dresses are perfect for slim women, but not for curvy ones. You may not for thick, bold stripes or thin ones depending on your style, but for a more flattering shape, thin lines are more preferable. Horizontal stripes is more fitting for plus size or pregnant women as

5 Best Matte Lipsticks

NYX SOFT MATTE LIP CREAM The applicator makes precision easy and the bright color requires no reapplication all day. URBAN DECAY COSMETICS MATTE REVOLUTION LIPSTICK It's the exact right nude shade, with an easy to apply, creamy matte formula that isn't drying AND isn't sticky. NARS SEMI MATTE LIPSTICK It's doable daily goth in a dark, bruisy shade, and the semi-matte formula helps it go on a little easier.   KYLIE COSMETICS KYLIE LIPKIT It's unfortunately quite drying too, but the longevity and suits-all-red is this product's selling point. SEPHORA COLLECTION CREAM LIP STAIN So I guess this isn't exactly a lipstick, but potayto, potahto…It does the trick: long-lasting, smooth, matte.  Source: Elle

Style 101: Street Style

"Don't be into trends. Don''t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live" - Anonymous Stripe is a must have in your closet, be it dress, shirt, skirt or  trouser. You can pair it with sandal heels, sneakers, pump heels. You wanna pair your trouser with sneakers and also sometimes sunglasses. You don't wanna look too serious on the street you know lol. Off shoulder is the go to top right now. You can pair it with a skirt or trouser and also with sandal heels, sneakers or pumps. Denim is the bae mehn. It's a wonderful unisex clothing. It's a casual look that doesn't need too much accessories, the denim on it's own is the bomb.

5 Best Foundations

Finding the perfect foundation can seem to be an impossible task - too yellow, too cakey, too oily - but when you do, it is truly a wonderful thing. The correct foundation acts as a canvas for the rest of your make-up, concealing imperfections, unifying skin tone and creating a flawless finish. I've chosen the 5 best foundations that i feel perform best, please most and meet the needs of women with a wide variety of skin types and concerns. Chanel Extra light, easily blendable and long-lasting, Chanel's Vitalumière Aqua offers sheer, natural coverage with a hint of youthful dewiness.  Bobbi Brown An oil-free formulation ideal for buildable coverage, this foundation comes in colours ranging from Porcelain to Espresso - there's bound to be one perfect for you.  Dolce & Gabbana A veil of colour which perfects and conceals, Dolce & Gabbana's mattifying formulation comes in a range of colours to suit pretty much everyone. M.A.C