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Fashion & Beauty

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Does your hairstyle tell a story about your personality?

Have you ever felt like you need to change your look a bit and you start with your hair, and then discover it was the wrong place to start? Well; that’s me. I have a signature hairstyle and when I wear something else, I can tell it’s not me. The signature hairstyle may not be applicable to everyone, but for those who keep one, it has got its benefits. A woman’s hair is the first and most noticeable part of her beauty. It enhances her personality and is an important part of her appearance that sets the tone for her entire look. A bad hair day is literarily just a bad day.

‘I’m not afraid of heights, have you seen my shoes?

By Boma Benjy Iwuoha

Do you have people asking you why you love your heels? A mum who’s always asking; don’t you think that’s too high dear? Or a cousin who sits on your bed watching you dress up, then slips in that unsolicited guidance that goes like; do you ever wonder how uncomfortable it would feel if you fell off those shoes? Oh yes! I’ve heard it all. From the aunt who thinks I may end up with a cracked skull and 20 stitches, to a brother who thinks I’m too tall to wear heels that high; and let’s not leave out the know it all friend, who’s rather too scared to walk the heels, so she goes like, “you just love to attract unnecessary attention to yourself”. Yes! Like I said, I’ve been there.

Winter and the Dread of Dry Scaly Skin

By: Eruke Ojuederie

Harmattan season as it is called in Africa, or winter in other parts of the world, is a season many people look forward to especially with the thoughts of setting up a fireplace, the aroma of the well-seasoned roasted lamb upon night fire, and YES! Of course the unveiling of lovely coloured trench coats. Don’t ladies just love those fashionable coats, matching gloves and high boats? The list is endless.

Style or fashion?

Boma Benjy Iwuoha

Fashion is commonly defined as a popular way of dressing during a particular time or among a particular group of people. I guess we could say this means that there should be a particular time, place or occasion for a particular dressing. For instance, you are charged with interviewing three candidates for a top management position, at a Fortune 500 company and they walked into the venue dressed like this: