I am amazed. This article marks the beginning of my fourth year writing for Vanguard Allure magazine. Each week my goal is to share principles and ideas that will enable readers to transform their lives. I try to put these principles in practice in my own life, but I am humbly aware of my continued growth opportunities

I dare say our beautiful African skin is subjected to the worst treatment ever! Brown spots on the skin can be quite embarrassing and limit what you wear. Imported creams often contain hydroquinone, steroids mercury and other harsh bleaches and half the time, they do not get rid of brown spots gotten from insect bites which are quite common in the tropics. These tips will help improve your skin and make it clear and beautiful

Omobola Adepero Fadina is the Chief Executive of Blush Nigeria, a leading beauty retailer offering one-stop quality cosmetics, skin care, and other beauty products. The outfit which officially opened its Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos outfit to customers on the February 6, 2011, also operates a professional beauty hair salon

Lovely articles, I must confess. I always look forward to reading ‘Get Captivated’ and have learnt so much. But Jerome, if I have to be truly sincere with you, I think you have fallen short of paying attention to those of us that are HIV positive. I have never seen an article from you in respect of that.

Beauty queen, Omonwunmi Akinifesi, and designer, Mai Atafo, have emerged Allure Style Icons 2011. They polled the highest votes from readers and our judges.