Beauty :Turn Down The Heat

For those of you who love wearing your hair straight, whether you achieve the look through a relaxer, a hot comb, or weaves, the summer heat could become your biggest foe in the attempt to maintain straight tresses. All of a sudden, you find yourself pulling out your blow dryer, hot comb and flat iron more than usual. The slightest exposure to humidity and moisture in the air can turn your straight hair to curly, creating a look you weren’t going for. While you have gotten used to applying the heat, and understand that no matter what you do, daily heat application may be the only solution, you must consider the ultimate damage you are incurring on your locks. Constant heat application is extremely damaging to your hair, and we are here to tell you how.

What is heat damage?

Heat damage occurs when you apply too much heat on your hair damaging your hair cuticles. This could permanently alter the chemical structure of your hair, making what should be curly locks appear straight.

Have you ever experienced it?

Take for example a woman who wears weaves as a protective hair style, but leaves the front of her hair out, constantly blending her left out hair with the straight textured weaved hair. Chances are she is using heat to blend her hair with her extensions. Over time she will experience a difference in structure between her left out hair and her tucked away hair. This heat damage will result in split ends, dry hair and ultimately hair loss. Now, imagine if all of the hair on your hair experienced the same damaging effects, because you chose to flat iron your hair several times a week.

Stop the Heat!

The best way to prevent hair damage as a result of excessive heat use is to stop using heat on your hair. Flat irons and blow dryers can be extremely detrimental to your hair, especially if used on high temperatures or too frequently. Twist-outs, braid outs, and roller sets, are great styles that create texture and versatility without the heat.
If you MUST use heat, do so sparingly; we suggest less that 2 or 3 times a month. Use high quality flat irons that are coated and durable. Also use heat protectors before using any heated styling appliance. Heat protectors form heat-absorbing polymers around the hair, thus preventing serious heat damage.
Ultimately, if you want healthy, beautiful, growing hair, the excessive heat use has got to stop. Start showing your hair some love, and stop the heat!

Celine Dion's "New "Signature

CELINE DION

In collaboration with Coty Beauty, Celine Dion presents her new fragrance Celine Dion Signature which arrives on the market in September 2011. The fragrance is inspired by the person, achievements and fame of Celine Dion and presents the icon that touches the soul.
The new fragrance Celine Dion Signature was created by Firmenich's perfumer Ilias Ermenidis. Top notes are enriched with mimosa flower, pink lady apples and tasty fruity aromas of guava. The heart adds Indian jasmine, rose and magnolia flowers, while the base incorporates sophisticated and sensual musk, amberwood and sandalwood.
The fragrance is available in a glass flacon with relief representing the Diva—Celine Dion, and the fragrant fluid is colored in a pale green shade.
Celine Dion Signature will be available in 3 sizes: 15, 30 and 50 ml EDT

Beauty : Fab & Clever Makeup Tips

"Weddings by MAI"

Nigeria’s renowned top designer, Mai Atafo, who is known for his clean-cut suits and red carpet dresses will host an invite-only launch of his wedding line, ‘Weddings By Mai’ on Sunday, July 31^st 2011. This tasteful production will replicate a formal wedding ceremony and will incorporate our favourite wedding traditions like the toast, the first dance and the toss of the wedding bouquet. 

Fifteen brides and their bridal party will walk the runway serenaded by guest performers - Bez, Waje, Praiz, Chidinma, Yemi Alade and others special performances. Weddings By Mai will partner with Bella Naija, The Wedding Company, Newton & David, Cakes by Tosin, The Incubator and make-up expert, Banke Meshida. As a token of appreciation, Atafo will give away a N300, 000 wedding dress to the lucky lady who catches the wedding bouquet. Tune into the Beat 99.9 FM, Inspiration 92.3 FM, Cool 96.9 FM and Rhythm 93.7 FM, next week for a chance to win an invite to this exclusive wedding soiree.

The Dream Wedding is supported by:

Tunics by Ruru

Evertop Concepts

Chiavari Banquet Chair Rentals

Liquid Kraft

Kots Catering

Rosalita's

Minimum Favours

Maid Of Nubia

Audio Visual First

DJ Top

HairKraft

Debola Falana

Zuby

Ruby and Pink

Just Colours

Cytech Pro Sound

Ene Maya

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Women may rule the world but there will be 50 invited bachelors in attendance, so single ladies make sure you purchase your ‘Dream Wedding’ invites. 

For information and invite inquiries, please call Noya on 0813.755.5204 and Dorcas, 0702.910.4311.

David Beckham Launching Homme

Daughter Harper isn’t the only new project David Beckham has going on: as David Beckham is also working  in collaboration with Coty on a new fragrance that was created with an aim to reveal the essence of the charismatic man with style, football star, trendsetter, husband and father. ''I wanted to create a modern, masculine fragrance that reflects my style,'' says Beckham.
David Beckham Homme was announced as woody-spicy and its composition might be very interesting to fans of this group of fragrances. The fragrance arrives in a glass flacon with David's name spreading over the glass surface, which makes this edition characteristic and memorable. An elegant white cardboard box features grey letters suggesting the strength and elegance of this edition. The front part features a circle marked with the new logo David Beckham Homme.
David Beckham Homme hits the shelves in September 2011, as 30 and 50 ml EDT, along with accompanying body care products

The Stick Up Collection by Qomé (season 1)

'This is the first of a series of designs that will be released under the Stick-Up Collection (season 1). This is Pako by Qome.
Pako (pronounced kpa-ko), is a man who, regardless of the mediocrity around him, holds his head high. His confidence in himself is often interpreted as arrogance and his response to accusations of conceit is a tongue-sticking out taunt .

The concept Pako was born from Nigerian Afrobeat King Fela Anikulapo’s song by the same name. While the general impression of a “pako” is someone hardened from poverty, Fela saw a pako as someone competent, someone who stuck to his strengths and excelled in his chosen field.

Dare to be a Pako, Defy detraction, Don a Pako by Qomé

Tega Alllen-Agbosa- Designer

IN THE EYES OF TYNA EZENMA

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TYNA EZENMA Studio is committed to treating their clients as friends and giving them the highest quality of products, services and care. Using photography as their artistic tool, the goal is to create images that communicate the truest personalities of their subjects – accentuating their finest assets and producing photographs that will be cherished for a lifetime.

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