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Beyonce with Sir Carter and Rumi The caption on Beyonce's instagram post Beyonce just posted a picture with her twins, Sir Carter and Rumi. The famous singer posted the picture a few minutes ago on her instagram page  . She added the caption, "Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today." This confirms the rumours of the twins' birth that have been circulating for a few weeks now. Guess I can officially say congratulations to the Carters! And happy one month to the twins!

(L-R) Vault Liquid Foundation, Revlon Colorstay Foundation, Maybelline Fit-Me, Vault Full Coverage Foundation I love using foundation. I love the polished look that I get after applying it. I have tried several foundations on my journey to finding "the perfect one". What I can say is I have found more than one favourite and I am going to share a bit of information about 4 of them here today. I have decided to share about the Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation, Maybelline Fit-Me Foundation, Vault "Everything" Liquid Foundation , and the Vault Full Coverage Foundation. These are foundations that I love, among other ones of course. But I pretty much use these foundations on a daily basis, of course not at once haha.  So, the Revlon Colorstay Foundation is no stranger to this blog. I have written about it before , and I will probably do so again in the future haha, but anyway I really love it. They say that it "wears for up to 24 hours, gives a flawless loo...

Celltone Gel, Johnson's Cleansing Bar & Johnson's Day Cream I always say that skin care is very important. Looking good starts with beautiful perfect flawless skin. Sounds impossible, right? I am here to tell you that it is not impossible to get beautiful flawless skin. With the right products and proper care it is very possible to achieve. I have experimented with several products, some worked, some hmm not so much. But you do not give up, especially when aiming for perfection. I recently decide to introduce 2 new ranges to my beauty regimen. I decided to give the Johnson's Skin Care range a try, and also the much talked about Celltone GEL. The Johnson's Face Care Even Complexion range is said to be, "...specially formulated to help improve your skin's natural complexion and help reduce the appearance of dark marks and blemishes...".  I am using the Johnson's Even complexion cleansing bar to cleanse my face. Then I apply the Even complexion ...

(L-R) Si by Giogio Armani, Chance EAU Fraiche by Chanel & Loverdose by Diesel I am a girly girl. I absolutely love nice delicate scents. I love flowery and fresh scents. I also love perfumes with fruity undertones and a lingering sweet scent. Which is why I have listed Chance by Chanel, Si by Giogio Armani and Loverdose by Diesel as my current favourite perfumes. I have been switching between these perfumes for a while now and I enjoy them equally even though they are all different. Chance EAU  by Chanel has a fresh scent as the name suggests. The freshness dominates the fruity lemony scent that it also has. I also love how I turn heads with this one haha. Si by Giogio Armani has a musky, woody and sweet scent. It's really musky and woody when first spraying it, but it graduates into a sweet scent afterwards. Loverdose by Diesel has a sweet liquorice scent, haha it smells like candy, which I absolutely love. The key with this one is to apply very little as it has a strong...

 (L-R)L.A Colours lip gloss, NYX Mega shine lip gloss, Maybelline Colorsensational lip gloss & M.A.C Faux Lipstick  I love nude lipsticks and lip glosses. Though finding the perfect one can be really hard at times. I think that I have found my perfect match, though I am still looking for more haha. However, I normally use  M.A.C Faux A25 lipstick, Maybelline New York Colorsensational Lucious lip gloss Tempting Toffee 660 , L.A Colors High Shine lip Gloss Doll Face CLG934 and NYX Mega Shine lip gloss Natural LG122 (Shown in the picture). I love all of these colours.  I usually use lip gloss instead of lipstick, which is why there is only one lipstick that I have mentioned here. The M.A.C Faux A25 has a dusty pink undertone. I normally use it with a brown lip liner to avoid looking ashy. M.A.C has a wide collection of nude lipsticks for different skin tones so finding the perfect one is as easy as ABC. Maybelline New York Colorsensational Luscious lip gloss Tem...

Let's talk about coconut oil. Wow, I am sure that this is a favourite for many. Virgin unrefined coconut oil is definitely a favourite of mine. I use it everyday and for different things . For starters, I have 4C hair therefore I use it regularly and my hair loves it. After applying it my hair feels soft and  is more manageable. However, I often use it along with a moisturiser. Usually I use it with water. I put the water in a spritz bottle and then just spray a bit on the hair, without necessarily soaking it. But you can also use a hair moisturiser  of your choice. Coconut oil helps to seal in moisture, so if hair is not properly moisturised dryness will be sealed in instead, and the hair will become brittle and break. I also use coconut oil on my skin. I recently found out that coconut oil can clear skin blemishes. I really did not know that, so I decided to put it to the test. My underarms had a bit of discolouration. I just did not know how to make it go away. So I st...

Hey there:) I hope that you are enjoying your weekend. I'm certainly enjoying mine, however it's really cold in Harare at the moment, and I just wanna be home. And I am sure a lot of you would also rather be indoors where it's warmer. However, sometimes it's difficult to come up with stuff to at home on a weekend, especially if you are used to going out on weekends. But, spending time indoors in the comfort of your home (or a friend's) can also be fun. For instance you can watch a movie that you have been dying to watch for a long time or catch up on your favourite TV show. If watching TV is really not your thing you can try reading. Reading can be fun especially when you are relaxed and in the comfort of your home. I am currently reading Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi  Adichie and am absolutely enjoying it. So you too could look for a book that you have heard a great review about and curl up with a mug of hot cocoa (yum). This is also a time to catch up on a h...

Growing up I had a lot of insecurities, and ultimately lacked confidence in myself. I did not believe I was good enough for anything, and always tried to get people to accept me without necessarily understanding me or what I was really about. Instead of fitting in I became a misfit. I always felt like something was wrong and people were looking at me and judging me. It was a nightmare feeling that way about myself because it restricted me from fully enjoying life and pursuing my dreams and goals. When I wanted to do something, I always thought of what people would say and what kind of reactions I would get. It's normal to think of what people are going to say or how they are going to react to whatever you are doing. However, when you only focus on the negative reactions instead of the positive ones then it becomes a problem. That was me. I realized that not having confidence in myself was restricting me from realizing my full potential. When I say confidence I do not mean se...

Accessories can make or break an outfit Wow! This is a very exciting topic for me. And I also think that it's very broad, and in a way very controversial. What does it mean to look good? Is it something that is important or not? What does it take for one to look good? And why do you need to look good? Or for whom? I think these are some of the questions that you are asking as you are reading this. Well, I think you need to look good for yourself firstly, and yes for other people too. The reason why I say you need to look good for yourself firstly is because it's difficult to please people. The reason being that we all have different taste in fashion and preferences when it comes to hair, clothes, etc. Basically, one man's meat is another man's poison (sounds like a cliche, right? ). But I have noticed this to be very true. What I like is not going to be neccessarily liked by the next person. Not because it doesn't look good, but because it might not su...

Kelly Rowland rocking box braids Zendaya with faux locs H ello! Feels good to be back here. It's very important to find a good protective hairstyle during winter. During this time hair needs to be protected from the harsh winter  conditions. Therefore it is important to settle for a hairstyle that completely covers the hair and keeps it warm. However, its also important to stay true to one's individual style, even during winter. Get a hairstyle that matches your style and personality. Something that makes you feel comfortable. Personally I normally go for box braids. I love them, they are versatile, really cool and hustle free. When I say hustle free I mean that when I am getting ready to go out I do not have to spend hours upon hours trying to style them. Styling box braids is really easy for me. But I have also been wanting to try the trendy faux locs. I have seen several people rocking them and l think they look amazing! I  also think they are also really ...

Hey there! I hope I find you well. My last posts have been about Skin Care, especially cleansing, toning and moisturizing. We all know that skin care is very important because looking good starts with beautiful skin. With beautiful skin you will feel more confident with or without makeup. My  bff Gamu Belle has shared her skin care regimen with us (yay!). I found it very informative, helpful and creative. I hope it will also be of great help to you. Here is what she shared, enjoy! 1st Step: Scrubbed with Garnier Skin Active-Pure Active 3 in 1 2nd Step: Exfoliated gently with Beauty Formula’s Australian Tea tree wash. This product is not drying, even for oily skin. 3rd Step:  Applied SHILLS Natural Science Black Mask, using fingers and making sure to leave out the little eyebrows I have. Waited 20 mins for it to dry and then peeled it off. Didn’t see blackheads on this but my face looked clean with all access oil sucked out. With this product my skin ...

HELLO! My last post was about skin care, and I made reference to Rose water and how I use it as a toner after cleansing my face. As a toner I think it gets the job done, however, there are some things that I do not particularly like about using Rose water in general.   Before I started using it I read several reviews about how Rose water should be a beauty essential for everyone, about how it’s magic in a bottle etc. In a way it is magic in a bottle and a beauty essential mainly because it can be used on both the skin and hair. It definitely refreshes the skin, it also tightens pores, balances skin PH, and skin feels softer and smooth. In a nutshell, you do notice a difference, mostly good. However, I feel it can be a bit hash on the skin and I didn’t like the smell. I felt like it burnt my skin  and gave me a bit of a rash. My skin also felt a bit itchy when I first used it. I seriously thought that’s how it works, but when a rash appeared a few days later I w...

My Dudu Osun Black Soap Hey there! I hope that I find you all well. I have decided to write something on skincare, specifically dealing with blackheads, breakouts, scars, acne and clearing dark marks. I know there are so many ways of dealing with these skin problems; however, I am going to write about the Dudu Osun Black Soap. I know the name sounds scary and intimidating, but it is just a natural soap made from Pure honey, Shea butter, Osun (Camwood), Palm kernel oil, Cocoa pod ash, palm bunch ash, Aloe Vera, Lime juice, Water and Fragrance. I have been using it for a while now, and what I can say is it’s absolutely amazing. I would recommend it for anyone with problem skin and looking for something affordable and very effective. It is also readily available in most beauty shops and also online. As a matter of fact I have recommended it to a lot of my close friends and relatives, the results were phenomenal every time. I personally used to have dark marks and scars, ...

Hi there, I hope I find you well. Thank you for stopping by and taking time to read. Well, let’s get straight into the business of the day which is picking the right shade of foundation. Finding the right shade is a struggle for a lot of people. I struggled with it myself for quite a while until I discovered a few ways of finding the right shade for my tone. I always picked a shade lighter or a shade darker, but never the right one. The lighter ones made me look ashy whilst the dark ones weighed down my face and took away the warmness of my skin tone. So here are a few tricks that you can use to help you find the right shade of foundation. 1.   Firstly, you need to know your skin undertone. Basically there is the warm undertone and the cool undertone. A warm undertone can be red, orange or yellow. Whilst a cool undertone can be blue or green . Most foundations are therefore made to suit the different skin undertones. Knowing one’s skin undertone will certainly make findin...

My last few posts have basically been all about makeup application, actually basic makeup application. I did highlight that there is a lot to learn about makeup, and I will try to explain as much as possible as we go. Well, today I am going to talk about making makeup last longer. Making makeup last longer is basically about oil control. This is very important particularly for people with very oily skin. When you apply your makeup, you want it to stay in place, but however, that is not what always happens. Sometimes makeup will literally slide off the face or take another form that is different from the initial one. This may sound like a joke, but believe me it’s actually far from funny. So you might be asking, what is the best way of making it last longer on your face? Or how to make your makeup stay fresh without necessarily having to add more product? Well, there are several ways of making that happen, and I am going to be sharing them with you here. The first thing to do i...

Hello! Once again I hope that I find you well. I am doing well and thank you for stopping by. So my last article was about using less makeup. So after I wrote it I started to think of the reasons why sometimes one might feel the need to apply layer upon layer of makeup. One significant reason that I thought of was the need to cover blemishes, scars, hyper pigmentation or under eye dark circles. I remember a time when I was also very conscious of the blemishes on my face. They just wouldn’t go away no matter what I did. Then I came across something called colour correcting. When I heard about it , I thought wow this could be good for me. Surprisingly, I was right! When I first  found out about it, I found that a lot of people with my skin tone (brown with a red/orange undertone) were raving about the LA Girl Orange corrector. I then decided to give it a try. Initially, I was a bit intimidated by the colour because it’s so orange and pigmented. But once I applied it my blem...

Hi, thank you for taking time to stop by. I really appreciate it. Well, my last post was about the basic order of makeup application. I hope it helped one way or the other. Still on that note I have just decided that it would be a good idea to also address the importance of using a light hand when applying makeup, and I mean literally. This is a very touchy and controversial topic, but again one that I think is important. Imagine walking down the street and everyone is looking at you as you walk past them. Your confidence is boosted right? Ok, imagine then finding out that they were only staring at your over made up face and layers of products that you have on. That of course would be embarrassing and painful. But, when you have the correct amount on, you will certainly still look and feel beautiful. This may sound like a cliché but makeup is meant to enhance your features not change you. I understand that we live in an age where we see images of beautiful people with perfect makeu...

Hello! I hope I find you well. So, I have decided to write about basic makeup application, or rather  the order of application. There are a lot of people who know how to apply makeup, but sometimes knowing what to apply after what can be a nightmare, not only that but it can also result in a big “mess up” so to speak, and that is not a good thing especially if you are going for a polished look. Sometimes you can have a lot of makeup products, some really expensive too, but if you do not know what to do with them or how to use them it can be really stressful.  I have been approached by people asking me for makeup tips and how to use certain products or how to achieve a certain look. Truth is, there is a lot to learn about makeup, especially if you are a beginner. It’s a process, an art. I’m not trying to scare anyone , but there really is a lot to learn. Especially these days when new products are being introduced almost daily. However, knowing the basics will certainly sav...

Hello. I hope I find you well:) Well, recently I decided to follow up on my dream and passion of writing. It is something that I had given up on and had instead resorted to focusing on other "things". However, the moment that I started writing again I realized how happy and satisfied I felt. I started asking myself why I had not been writing all along! Hmm I did not really find a justifiable reason, even though I really wanted to have one. I guess you are wondering where I am going with this, well, the point I am trying to make is that sometimes we let go of our dreams and passions without even realizing it. We get carried away and let other things get in the way, and we still try to find reasons to justify it! I do understand that sometimes certain events can make one lose focus or completely give up, but guess what?, you can still pick yourself up and keep going. One way or another you will find your joy buried somewhere in what you love doing. I am going to give you a ...

HELLO! I hope that I find you well. I truly mean this because I have been away for a very very long time. Truly speaking, I have been soo busy with a lot of things and life literally got in the way. Therefore I did not make enough time for this blog that I started because of my passion for writing and just helping people in general. Well, now I guess I can safely say that I am back, ha ha for good this time around. I intend to give it my all this time around. I am still going to be writing about makeup and fashion, but at the same time I will also be writing about lifestyle. Well, in all aspects that is a very broad subject, but I thought I could also include other life issues on top of the fashion and the makeup. Am I making any sense? ha ha I surely hope so, but if not let me just say I sincerely hope that you will  love and certainly enjoy it. Initially I did want to focus on just fashion and makeup, but I have evolved and grown a lot since the last time I was here, I t...