Last week, I started with the highlights of previous articles as requested by you with the aim of giving those of you, my dear readers who by one reason or another missed some of the past editions.

January 4th, 2007 – I’ve been staring at the same spot on the ceiling for the last three hours, I can almost hear each hurried beat of my overworked heart, and I count each one, just waiting |

It was delightful gathering of family, friends and colleagues recently when younger brother of Mrs Rosetta Emele, Charles Oguamanam was formally joined in matrimony with his beloved Chibuzor Onyiye.

London Fashion Week opened February 19 to raving reviews on the quirky designs of Britain’s new talents. The Autumn Winter and Spring/Summer collections were a fusion of esthetics, drama and plenty of folds.

Fashion as a social phenomena, has brought Ituen Basi, Quintessence and Zebra together; it has offered the trio opportunity of bouncing ideas off of one another, just like any other form of art.

Why, all of a sudden does everyone look the same? Its almost as if there’s a huge ‘machine’ churning out all the fashionistas – you know the look – long locks of ‘Aunty Funmi’ hair’, eyes completely hidden behind huge sunnies, tons of make-up, ‘the’ jeans or dress, the platforms and yes, you got it, THE bag!

I do not really like shampooing weaves because I am never sure all the shampoo/conditioner has been rinsed out. I f we were taught to rinse our hair for 5 continuous minutes with running water before we can deem it to be clean, can you imagine how much water one would need to completely rinse out the weave? Now, I know that most salons in our environment have challenges with water; so you ought to be aware of this fact before you subject your weave-on to an incomplete wash.

Your choice of hair styles may be killing your hair. You need to learn to vary your styles ever so slightly so that you do not fatigue areas of focus. An area of focus is the area from which your style starts, such as a parting which could be bang in the center of the head or to the side of the head [whether left or right!] or a fringe which could be frontal or sideways.

Eyes speak volumes about our personality, they can communicate even those feelings that the lips cannot say. And eye make-up is a great way to enhance the appearance of a woman, making her look amazing and dazzling. The trick is to add more drama and suspense to them with your make-up.

By Jemi Ekumkumbor AS the season’s trend for 2010 unfolds, one of the key pieces for this time is the very utility bag, satchel. Functional and at the same time stylish, the satchel is the perfect bag for every day use. Away from the big or structured bag, the satchel is different and comes with […]

All hands are on deck, in preparations for the face of Black Opal Nigeria pageant, which is billed to hold before the end of 2010.

It was indeed a time well invested, for all who participated at the recently held health work shop organized by Venivici health Spa, at Victoria Island, Lagos. According to Ms. Arinola Adeniyi, CEO of Venivici health Spa, the essence of the workshop is to help enlighten individuals on the need to live healthy lifestyles; hence creating a healthier society.

Valentine has come and gone, but this year’s event will remain quite memorable to some. For True Love West Africa readers, it was no doubt a memorable one as TRUELOVE held a most remarkable special valentine dinner-dance workshop for her readers on the 20th of February 2010 at the banquet hall, Eko hotel and suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.It was the first time TRUE LOVE would have her male readers participating in a workshop and they were in for a treat

On January 28, 2010, the National Black Arts Festival partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue to present the 2010 “Men of Fine Art + Fashion”.

How often do you buy into what other people tell you about yourself and your possibilities rather than deciding for yourself? We have many “prophets” around us. They try to foretell our future, judging our capabilities and potentials for us.