Category: Fitness & Beauty
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Day 3: Ups and Downs – A Day in the Life of a PhD Student on Semaglutide
Today’s morning was not the usual early bird routine. I woke up quite late, and let me tell you, working late into the night and polishing off 2 packs of kuli kuli has its drawbacks. For the uninitiated, think of kuli kuli as a delicious late-night mistake.
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Day 2: My Pillars of Strength – My Support Network, Complete with Mood Swings and Extra Steps
Good morning, or afternoon, or whatever time it is in your corner of the world. I sprung out of bed today feeling like a ray of sunshine. I was happy, energized, and ready to take on the world. But the sun got a bit dimmer when I realised, I might have eaten a tad too…
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5 Tips to Make Friends at the Gym (While Crushing Your Fitness Goals)
Ever feel like you’re walking on eggshells when you step into a gym, especially when everyone’s got their game face on? It’s like a jungle out there, but trust me, with the right approach, you can turn that iron paradise into your personal social hotspot. Let’s dive into how you can make swolemates at the…
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Unlocking the Secret to Eternal Youth? Testing the L’Occitane Immortelle Range
Let’s begin by addressing the elephant in the room: just how the heck do you pronounce “L’Occitane”? Is it “lock-si-tane,” “lox-ee-tahn,” or “low-key-tan”? The world may never know. In fact, there’s an entire YouTube video dedicated to this linguistic conundrum. You know you’ve hit the big leagues when your brand name is so gloriously exotic…
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10 Unexpected Things I Learnt About Weight Loss
Not everyone will like you. Some men will still not find you (even remotely) attractive. Your new body is new only to you. A size 8 is really common.
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Tips for Breaking In Dr Martens Boots (1914 Smooth)
I finally broke in my Dr Martens (1914 Smooth) and this post is a list of a few helpful tips and tricks I used to achieve this.
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Beauty Product Review: Clarins Double Serum
This post is a review of the much-talked Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate on dark skin tones.
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Easter 2018 Giveaway!
I’ll be giving away this exquisite blue-black Park Lane Handmade Floral Embellished Structured Clutch Bag. It can’t hold a lot but I’m certain it will go well with something in your wardrobe. If you’d like to have this beautiful clutch, read on.
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13 Things To Know Before You Get Your First Tattoo
Following Big Sean and Jhene Aiko’s break up rumours, I thought it would be a great time to discuss tattoos and have put together a few things I’ve learnt and think you should know before you get your first tattoo.
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February 2018 Beauty Haul: For Valentine With Love ❤
This year’s Valentine’s Day is extra special, not just because I’m Catholic and it’s Ash Wednesday, but I got an unexpected Beauty Haul!
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How to Knot A Tie Like a Diva
Knowing how to knot a tie is a great skill for every woman; the wife, the mom, the fashion-forward or the curious – just looking to learn something new. Getting your kids ready for school or your man for work, or perhaps helping out a brother or friend? This post is for you.
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10 Reasons Why Your Hair Isn’t Growing
Let me start by saying that as long as you are alive, your hair is growing, only slower than you’d like. This post is an attempt to unravel a few reasons why you can’t see the increase in length you have been anticipating.
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Beauty Haul November 2017: MAC Retro Matte Lipcolour
This post features MAC Matte Liquid Lipcolour for dark skin and some update on my acne situation which I talked about in October’s Beauty Haul.
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Beauty Haul October 2017 – Montaigne Place
It’s been a while since I invested in any beauty product, so I decided to buy a few small things from Montaigne Place in Silverbird Abuja. I got Murad Rapid Age Spot and pigment Lightening Serum and some Yves Rocher Nail Polish. Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum I’ve been dealing with severe…
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My Top 5 Youtube Channels for Makeup
In my previous post, I recommended that you learn new makeup tips and tricks from social media. For obvious reasons, my go-to medium is YouTube.
