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The Coalition of Urhobo Nation Youth Leaders and Stakeholders (CUNYLS) has demanded that the presidency release a video recording of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently in the United Kingdom on medical vacation.
The group made the suggestion on Friday, February 17 in a statement signed by Its convener, Comrade Rex Emojite Ekiugbo Anighoro and its acting Coordinator, Comrade Blessed Ughere.
According to Daily Post, the group also demanded a public presentation of the president’s health status. The group further suggested that former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Alex Ekwueme should lead a delegation of statesmen to visit the president.
Part of the statement read: “We demand that a delegation of statesmen led by a former president pays a courtesy visit to Mr President in London, or wherever he is, and this visit be visually recorded and relayed to all Nigerians.
“We demand that the president’s state of health be immediately publicly declared for the benefits of all Nigerians.
“We recommend former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Alex Ekwueme to lead such delegation.
“We must state here that efforts by the presidency to stifle these rumours have rather given more impetus to the rumours.
“Perhaps it has not come to the realisations of the relevant authorities, but we must state here, that this current state of cul de sac and grave yard silence is an open invitation to power tussle, political imbroglio capable of destabilising the current government from actualisation of their campaign promises to our people.
“The desperation of members of the Presidency begs the question, if the President of Nigeria is healthy enough to receive guests stemmed from his political party’s leadership, why couldn’t he grant a live audience to multitude of Nigerians who thronged to demand that he addresses them.”
President Buhari has been in London since January 19. The presidency had first announced that he was there for a 10-day leave. But he has since extended the leave on medical grounds.
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‘If Buhari can receive visitors, why can’t he address Nigerians’ Niger Delta Group Blasts Presidency
The Coalition of Urhobo Nation Youth Leaders and Stakeholders (CUNYLS) has demanded that the presidency release a video recording of Preside...
According to a report by USA Today, Sen. John McCain without ever mentioning President Trump by name, used a speech in Germany on Friday as an international platform in an apparent blast at his fellow Republican’s policies and worldview.
Speaking at the 2017 Munich Security Conference, McCain, R-Ariz., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, warned the world leaders against isolationism. The so-called “think-tank” conference has met for the past five decades, drawing leaders for debate on international security challenges.
“My friends: In the four decades I have attended this conference, I cannot recall a year where its purpose was more necessary or more important,” he said.
“The next panel asks us to consider whether the West will survive. In recent years, this question would invite accusations of hyperbole and alarmism. Not this year. If ever there were a time to treat this question with a deadly seriousness, it is now. “
Trump, who rallied voters during the 2016 campaign with his America-first approach, has criticized NATO, calling it “obsolete” in a January interview with the U.K. news site The Times. Trump’s comments have alarmed European leaders and NATO ally countries.
McCain’s public bickering with Trump has heightened in recent weeks. At the summit, he called on world leaders to take seriously his fears over the president’s policies. According to a transcript posted on McCain’s website, the senator went on to target Trump’s signature enforcement orders and world view.
“What would von Kleist’s generation (the founders of the Munich conference) say if they saw our world today? I fear that much about it would be all-too-familiar to them, and they would be alarmed by it.
“They would be alarmed by an increasing turn away from universal values and toward old ties of blood, and race, and sectarianism.
“They would be alarmed by the hardening resentment we see toward immigrants, and refugees, and minority groups, especially Muslims.
“They would be alarmed by the growing inability, and even unwillingness, to separate truth from lies.
“They would be alarmed that more and more of our fellow citizens seem to be flirting with authoritarianism and romanticizing it as our moral equivalent.”
McCain finished his remarks on an optimistic note, calling on ally countries to join him in denouncing “adversaries” who aim to create divide.
“Make no mistake, my friends: These are dangerous times, but you should not count America out, and we should not count each other out,” he said. “We must be prudent, but we cannot wring our hands and wallow in self-doubt. We must appreciate the limits of our power, but we cannot allow ourselves to question the rightness and goodness of the West. We must understand and learn from our mistakes, but we cannot be paralyzed by fear. We cannot give up on ourselves and on each other. That is the definition of decadence. And that is how world orders really do decline and fall.
“This is exactly what our adversaries want. This is their goal. They have no meaningful allies, so they seek to sow dissent among us and divide us from each other. They know that their power and influence are inferior to ours, so they seek to subvert us, and erode our resolve to resist, and terrorize us into passivity. They know they have little to offer the world beyond selfishness and fear, so they seek to undermine our confidence in ourselves and our belief in our own values,” he said.
According to a report by USA Today , Sen. John McCain without ever mentioning President Trump by name, used a speech in Germany on Friday a...
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh celebrated her son King Andre Churchill as he turned 1-year-old yesterday. The actress had shared photos of her son revealing his face for the first time.
The mother of one tried to make her son’s first birthday memorable regardless of the recent break up of her 17-months old marriage to Oladunni Churchill. It is fair to say that she really pulled it off, watch the video below to see her and her son King Andre both having fun together with friends:
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Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh celebrated her son King Andre Churchill as he turned 1-year-old yesterday. The actress had shared photos of ...
Toyin Abraham born Olutoyin Aimakhu, September 5, 1984 is a Nigerian film actress, filmmaker, director and producer. She was born in Auchi , a town in Edo State in southern Nigeria, but spent her early life in Ibadan , the capital of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria. She obtained a Higher National Diploma certificate in marketing from Ibadan polytechnic. The actress better known for her roles in Yoruba movies came into the Industry in 2003.
In a 16 minute interview uploaded on her newly launched Youtube channel, ToyinAbrahamTV, the 32-year-old actress shares the story of how she used to hawk plantain chips as a child due to financial constraints.
She said:
“I have been waiting to share my childhood with people. I grew up from a poor background, we were poor physically not spiritually. I used to sell Ipekere, known as plantain chips in English, in traffic.
Years back, a friend that we used to hawk together died. We were hawking and she got crushed by a bus but that didn’t stop me from going back to sell a week later because there was nothing we were going to eat.”
The Alakada actress loves to play football and she also revealed her bad habit.
“There’s nothing I don’t like about myself but I have one bad habit; I love picking my nose. I am getting over it, my team is working on me.”
The interview wrapped up with an inspiring message to her fans, she encouraged them to believe in themselves, God and not allow mistakes, challenges and even people hold them back from achieving their goals. She of course thanked them for their endless support and love.
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Toyin Abraham born Olutoyin Aimakhu, September 5, 1984 is a Nigerian film actress, filmmaker, director and producer. She was born in Auchi ,...
Shea butter is an incredible natural beauty product, an ivory colored fat, which is taken from the nut of the African Shea tree. Rich in vitamins, moisturizing, nourishing and revitalizing, Shea butter is widely used in various skin creams and cosmetic products and can deliver many benefits to your skin, hair and health. Shea butter benefits are almost countless, but here are just 12 amazing ways in which you can use Shea butter in your beauty regime:
1. Shea butter protects your skin
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants, such as vitamins A and E, which help to protect the cells of your skin from free radicals, pollution and sun damage. Thanks to Vitamin A content, regular use of Shea butter can improve various skin conditions, such as blemishes, eczema, dermatitis, as well as slow down aging process, by stimulating the production of collagen, nourishing your skin and giving radiance. The cinnamic acid found in Shea butter also absorbs some of the skin damaging ultraviolet light, generated from the sun. In the winter Shea butter can become a great alternative to commercial skin moisturizers and can protect your skin from harsh and windy weather, providing moisture, adding beautiful glow and softening your skin.
2. Shea butter aids the healing process
Benefits of Shea butter include healing. The fatty acids and plant sterols contained in Shea butter make it a great treatment for skin blemishes and minor injuries. It is very effective as a treatment for skin rashes, minor burns, insect bites and stings, as it soothes the skin and promotes healing, thanks to it’s anti-inflamatory and healing properties.
3. Shea butter for skin – use Shea butter as an anti-aging treatment
Shea butter benefits also include anti-aging. Shea butter is quickly and easily absorbed by the skin and does not cause pores clogging, it also promotes the production of collagen. The vitamins A and E in the Shea butter help to keep your skin supple and prevent the signs of aging from appearing.
You can also use Shea butter as your body moisturizer, dry skin remedy and feet softener. This multipurpose product can care about your body from head to toe, relieving skin dryness, restoring skin elasticity, nourishing, hydrating and softening. Apply Shea butter all over your body at night and don’t forget to apply some on your feet before going to sleep, put on socks and your cosy pajamas and wake up with soft and moisturized body and feet.
4. Acne and other skin damage treatment
Shea butter has anti-inflammatory properties, owing it to some of the cinnamic acid derivatives it contains. Applied to inflamed areas of skin, it will soothe and calm the inflammation, as well as reduce the redness.
5. Shea butter lip balm
Because of how easily Shea butter is absorbed, it makes a wonderful, natural lip balm. Especially during spells of cold weather, apply Shea butter to your lips and it will nourish and moisturize them, helping to clear up dry and chapped lips fast. Try applying Shea butter 10 minutes before applying your lipstick and you will see how smoothly and beautifully your lipstick will glide on, your partner won’t be able to resist kissing your soft, beautiful lips!
6. Dandruff and dry scalp treatment
Your hair also can profit from Shea butter benefits. It’s great for soothing a dry itchy scalp and clearing up dandruff without clogging up your pores. Just massage your scalp with slightly warmed up Shea butter, cover your head with a shower cap and then towel, keep it on for at least 20 minutes, then wash off.
7. Shea butter for hair – dry hair treatment
Massage Shea butter into your hair twice a week, leaving it on for at least 20 minutes or even better overnight, and it will revitalize and soften brittle and dry hair. The Shea butter will moisturize your hair, improve the texture, add luster and softness and it will also help to control excess oil production in the scalp.
8. Shea butter is not just great for you; it’s good for babies too
Your baby can also enjoy Shea butter benefits. As a natural, chemical free moisturizer, Shea butter can’t be beaten. It’s an ideal moisturizer for the soft and delicate skin of a baby and it also helps to heal up nappy rash and eczema.
9. Restore the elasticity of your skin
As well as re-hydrating and softening your skin, Shea butter also helps to restore and maintain skin elasticity. It contains ingredients that are essential for this, including vitamins A, E and F, it will help keep your skin looking supple and beautiful.
10. Use as an after-sun care treatment
Shea butter benefits also include after-sun care. As well as using it to protect you from the sun, Shea butter also makes a great after-sun treatment. Apply after a day in the sun and it will provide your skin with a much needed replenishment of moisture, vitamins and nutrients and, if you have had too much sun, it will soothe away any soreness too.
11. Shea butter shaving cream
Shea butter benefits are almost countless. You can also use Shea butter as your shaving cream, or as an after shave treatment, and it will prevent those unpleasant after shave bumps from appearing.
12. Define your curls
If you have coarse hair and you want to give your curls more defined effect, you don’t necessarily need to buy those expensive products and hair treatments in shops. Warm up some Shea butter between your hands and apply to your hair to give definition to your curls and restore luster to your locks. Avoid applying too much though, because it can quickly make your hair look too greasy. Less is more in this case.
These are only few benefits of Shea butter, the list can go on and on…
When buying Shea butter, opt for the best grade, which is raw or unrefined Shea butter – it is extracted using water and contains the biggest amount of vitamins and nutrients. The color of unrefined Shea butter varies from cream (whipped butter like color) to yellow with grayish tint, it also has nutty aroma which is not present in other refined Shea butter grades. (Source: Beauty and Tips)
Shea butter is an incredible natural beauty product, an ivory colored fat, which is taken from the nut of the African Shea tree. Rich in vit...
Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this complex biochemical process, calories in food and beverages are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function.
How To Boost Your Metabolism?
Sick and fed up of the slow metabolism you inherited from your ancestors?
Here is good news: you aren’t stuck with this kind of metabolism for the rest of your life. It can be changed! Research has shown that our metabolism can be tricked into changing so that it burns calories faster and more efficiently than it was doing. How awesome is that?
Some of the tips on this list are quite arduous, while others are easy-peasy hacks. But if you’re serious about boosting your metabolism and shifting some weight, you’ll take it all seriously.
Let’s have a look at 10 useful tips on how to boost your metabolism.
Be Intense
If you regularly go for a walk, a swim or even a jog or run, you might benefit if you ramp your intensity up a bit. Going harder for thirty-second intervals before returning to your usual speed means that you take in more oxygen, which then turns your cells into powerhouses that work harder at burning more energy. Score!
According to the experts, being more intense for just 30 seconds now and then during your workouts is an easy way of encouraging your cells to burn burn burn more efficiently throughout the rest of the day.
So stop going at your usual rate – go harder!
Eat Protein
Another good tip on how to boost your metabolism is to eat more protein. How much protein are you getting in the morning? The chances are that you need to add more.
Breakfast is a crucial meal for you right now as you seek to boost your metabolism. A high-fat breakfast is a big no-no that needs to be substituted with one rich in protein.
If your usual breakfast consists of pancakes and coffee, it’s time to swap for eggs and yogurt (preferably Greek).
Consume More Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Omega 3 fatty acids are awesome. But are you getting enough of them into your system?
Omega 3’s, which you can find most abundantly in the likes of salmon and walnuts, help to lower inflammation, control your blood sugar levels – and better regulate your metabolism. Win all-round.
Moreover, omega 3 fatty acids have also been linked to lowered resistance to leptin, a fat-causing hormone.
If you dislike both salmon and walnuts, it’s possible to consume omega 3 fatty acid supplements instead. They’re convenient, cheap and stuffed with lots of great benefits that will speed up your metabolism.
Cut Out Diet Soda
This is another great tip on how to boost your metabolism…I know, I know. You drink diet soda because you’ve always loved soda and have been convinced that diet soda is a lot healthier. Moreover, it means you don’t have to completely end your love affair with soda.
The bad news is that diet soda is bad for you, too. Sure, there are no calories, but the artificial sweetener in diet soda warps the way your metabolism usually responds to sugar in a very bad way.
It’s not conclusive, but research has suggested that there is a link between diet sodas and metabolism syndrome.
To be on the safe side, avoid diet sodas.
Do Some Strength Training
Got some dumbbells in your attic? Fantastic. If not, no worries – they don’t cost much money at all. And their benefits right now for you are amazing – they boost your metabolism.
Indeed, studies have shown that muscle weighs a lot more than fat. Not only this, but it also uses up more energy, too.
By doing some strength training, you can improve your resting metabolism by around one-hundred extra calories each day. How sweet is that?
This means that when you don’t fancy hitting the gym now and then, it’s hardly a problem.
Green Tea
Drinking green tea regularly is another fabulous tip on how to boost your metabolism.
Ah, green tea. The best thing in the world for some of us, and the most feared liquid ever for the rest. You just knew it’d be on this list, didn’t you?!
It’s true that green tea is an acquired taste and not everyone likes it. But its health benefits are numerous and moreover you can now buy flavoured green tea which tastes better and STILL comes with all the many benefits – including a boosted metabolism.
Research has indeed shown that dieters who drink lots of green tea lose more weight quicker than those who abstain from it. Experts think this is down to the catechins in green tea, which may (or may not) enhance thermogenesis and fat oxidation.
How your metabolism responds to green tea depends on how much you drink. Five cups a day should be enough to do the trick.
Cut Out Alcohol
As well as adding green tea to your diet, it’s also time to cut out alcohol. This is usually something many dieters struggle with, but if you start associating alcohol with pain (weight gain and a slow metabolism) as opposed to pleasure (fun with friends), you can easily cut it out of your life.
Not only does alcohol itself slow down our metabolism, it also encourages us to eat more calories. Booze is, after all, an aperitif.
Add Spices To Your Dishes
Next good tip on how to boost your metabolism is to add spices to your dishes. Spices are so easy to use and so tasty. Just sprinkle some on your soups, stir fries and scrambled eggs (and much more, too!).
Don’t Skip The Calories
Your metabolism is smart. No offence, but it’s probably smarter than you.
See, while you think you’re doing the right thing by skipping lots of calories now that you’re dieting, your metabolism has already identified a problem: If you’re consuming less calories, you’ll have less energy. Thus, your metabolism decides that it’s going to metabolise even slower so as to conserve more energy!
Drat! You simply can’t outwit it.
So keep eating your calories so that that your resting metabolic rate is at least matched.
Get Active
Seriously, nothing will boost your metabolism quite like activity. Take walks after meals. Instead of driving to the shop, walk to the shop. Start your day with a morning jog. Avoid elevators and take the stairs instead.
Little changes to your life such as these really will reward you with a faster metabolism that burns fat more efficiently. (Source: Beautyandtips.com)
Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this complex biochemical process, calories ...
Senator Dino Melaye has blamed the civil servants for hampering the impact of the change promised by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) through corrupt practices.
Melaye, speaking with the media in Abuja, said that change mantra was not about the APC as a political party but about the way Nigerians conduct themselves, Daily Post reports.
He said: “The change mantra is not about the All Progressives Congress (APC). The civil servants who are responsible for major corruption in the system are still the same people.”
“The message of change is not only to members of the APC. It is to Nigeria and Nigerians on how we conduct ourselves; and, how we operate government agencies and activities” he said.
The senator called on Nigerians to have attitudinal change as the country needed such to overcome the current economic recession.
“Nigerians, we must have attitudinal change, we must decide that the country is in recession now and we are approaching depression so we must begin to take the right steps inwardly,” he said.
The senator also urged civil servants in this country, politicians and those who find themselves in positions of authority to become born-again, and begin to act positively towards ameliorating the past.
Senator Dino Melaye has blamed the civil servants for hampering the impact of the change promised by the ruling All Progressives Congress (A...
David Adedeji Adeleke, better known by his stage name, Davido, is an American-born Nigerian recording artist, performer and record producer. The singer teamed up with another top Nigerian singer and producer Tecno Miles to produce a new hit this 2017. After anticipating and waiting, his first single of the year is finally out. The release of the record titled “If” was announced few days back.
Certainly, Davido is ready to top music charts on this Tekno produced record. The video of the this new single is also out. To download the song, click the link below.
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David Adedeji Adeleke, better known by his stage name, Davido, is an American-born Nigerian recording artist, performer and record producer...
According to a report on HNNAfrica, a blog owned by popular controversial media personality Kemi Olunloyo, allegations have been that popular Yoruba actress Iyabo Ojo uses juju to sleep with pastors. These claims were made by a church member of Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt. This is the content of the post on HNNAfrica:
“#HNNInvestigates #AccessNollywood Good morning Madam KOO. My name is Ebiye Patience and I’m a dedicated member of Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt. Our Pastor, David Ibiyiomie is shamelessy frolicking with yoruba prostitute Iyabo Ojo. All these prostitutes in the name of actresses. We learnt that he has been spending the church’s money on this girl and some other nollywood actresses to the point that Iyabo and Vivian Metchie had a nasty fight on him. After catching her in bed with a boy she picked from the club. She has used juju on our pastor. The range rover 2008 model she uses now used to be in our pastor garage before he dashed her. The Toyota corolla she claimed she bought her PA last year is one of the cars that her former minister ex boyfriend dumped her after church gave its members for christmas. This story was almost out last year but she paid off the press with cash and her body. She is a grade one harlot who picks little boys on the street to sleep with. Our pastor is gradually destroying Gods name as he is now a sugar daddy to iyabo ojo. Even though she paid press, I know madam KOO is one who can’t be bought by money and will do investigation and let the world know the truth. @IyaboOjofespris and @DayoAmusa visits all herbalists everywhere. Our pastor is even building a house for this girl as I speak. They should stop destroying Nollywood. Pls fish out this prostitutes. Pastor has a hidden house in PH that’s were he houses Iyabo anytime he wants to see her. She is also dating a series of men. Hustling between them all so that she can form big lifestyle with money gotten from them all. There is no herbalist that doesn’t know her. She pretends to be nice but inside, she is a snake. She has a shop off Allen but she sells nothing. You can send someone there to investigate. You’d meet no one. Its a cover up for her prostitution business. She should definitely be exposed. Every prostitute must be fished out. God bless you ma.
I have reached out to Iyabo Ojo on these allegations. No response yet.”
These could likely be a false accusation, although the actress has not responded to all these allegations to dispute them, all ears are on the wall to know the other side of this story. Many believe that it is just another controversial stunt to create a media frenzy around the Yoruba actress to drag her name in the mud.
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ACTRESS IYABO OJO IS A PROSTITUTE THAT USES JUJU ON PASTORS TO BED HER AND LAVISH HER WITH GIFTS
According to a report on HNNAfrica, a blog owned by popular controversial media personality Kemi Olunloyo, allegations have been that popula...
According to the Guardian, Trump said he wasn’t “ranting and raving” during his press conference, and that was correct. The President was confidently unhinged as he spent more than an hour berating the press and boasting without any real basis that “there has never been a presidency that’s done so much in such a short period of time”.
The press conference, nominally called to announce the nomination of Alexander Acosta to be secretary of labour, represented the first opportunity for reporters to ask the president about a series of stories about his administration’s ties to Russia and Vladimir Putin. Trump responded by focusing on the real enemy – the media. In fact, at times, it felt that the press conference focused more on CNN correspondent Jim Acosta than Alexander Acosta (Trump even made sure to check with the CNN correspondent that the two weren’t related) as the president prosecuted his case against CNN. Often, Trump seemed to be in a time capsule, railing against Hillary Clinton and reusing entire paragraphs of rhetoric that he had once directed against her while campaigning for the White House.
The result was a spectacle that was sheer entertainment if not terribly presidential. It was more comical as Trump needled reporters and engaged in a brand of insult comedy that was familiar from the campaign trail. At times, reporters couldn’t help but laugh at the President’s jabs despite their best instincts, simply because Trump’s comments were just that wacky and bizarre.
At times, the interactions with reporters went beyond combative into a Twilight Zone. Trump told an Orthodox Jewish reporter who asked him about an upsurge in antisemitic incidents that he had asked “a very insulting question”. He later suggested to an African American reporter who had asked about whether Trump had consulted with the Congressional Black Caucus about his plan for inner cities that she should organize the meeting. “Tell you what, do you want to set up the meeting? Do you want to set up the meeting? Are they friends of yours?” the president asked the reporter about an influential bloc of congressmen.
Trump suggested that “drugs are becoming cheaper than candy bars”; insisted he only claimed falsely at the beginning of the press conference that he had won “the biggest electoral college win since Ronald Reagan” (in fact George HW Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama all won more electoral college votes) because he “was given bad information”; and opined in detail on CNN’s programming and ratings in its 10pm hour.
And there was an abundance of hard news. He insisted that “we had a very smooth rollout of the travel ban” despite all evidence and
announced a new executive order on the topic was coming next week. He assailed all reports on his aide’s ties to Russia as “a ruse” and “fake” while conceding that the cascade of leaks on the subject was real. He said he had fired his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn , because “he didn’t tell our vice-president properly” about his calls with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak but insisted that there was nothing improper about making the calls. “I would have directed him to do it if he wasn’t doing it, because that’s his job.” And he hedged on Barack Obama’s controversial Daca program for undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children.
During the election campaign, Trump would routinely make half a dozen statements at a single rally that might prove fatal to any other candidate. It was hard for the media to focus on a single issue then, when Trump was still an outsider and an underdog.
Today, some might focus on Trump’s statements on Russia or his attacks on the media. Others might focus on his outright lies and bizarre claims. But there can only be one takeaway from the press conference – Trump may have become President, but he will never be presidential. It has only been 27 days since the President took office. There are still at least three years and 11 months left to go, and it is never going to be normal.
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Trump Spent His First Solo Press Conference Berating the Press and Dodging any Serious Questions
According to the Guardian, Trump said he wasn’t “ranting and raving” during his press conference, and that was correct. The President was co...
Beauty mistakes can be really annoying, especially, when you are in a hurry and you don’t have time to fix them. Today, I will share with you some easy and quick beauty solutions to fix some of the most typical and common beauty mistakes:
1) How to remove deodorant stains?
If you decided to wear a black dress and, suddenly, you discover that you, accidentally, left white deodorant stains right where everyone can see them…Don’t worry. To fix it, avoid rubbing it with water, because you don’t want to hit the world wet, right? Instead, just use your synthetic tights or simple baby wipes, rub the stained place with your tights (or baby wipes), and the deodorant stains are gone!
2) Lip color on your teeth
If you love wearing bright lipstick, you probably know that, sometimes, it loves to leave stains on your front teeth, which can be very embarrassing, especially, if you are actively trying to charm someone. To avoid this unwanted disaster, do this: after you’ve applied your lipstick, stick your index finger into your mouth, close your lips tightly around the finger and slowly pull your finger out of the mouth. You will see that the excess of lipstick will stick to your finger, leaving you confident and fearless regarding teeth stains. You can also swipe a very thin layer of Vaseline across your front teeth, so that lipstick won’t be able to adhere.
3) Shiny face fix
If you easily get shiny and, suddenly, you discover that you’ve ran out of blotting papers, don’t worry. Here is the solution: you can fix this problem by blotting your face with a toilet paper or toilet seat cover (sounds gross, but it works), it will help absorb excess oil saving you from the embarrassment.
4) How to get rid of frizzy hair?
Frizzy hair is a typical beauty mistake, which many ladies try to fix using water, but this solution can live your hair wet instead of frizzy; we don’t want that, right? Instead, take a pea-sized amount of body lotion, rub your hands together and work it into your frizzy locks, concentrating only on frizzies and flyaways, giving them weight; make sure to avoid the roots, we don’t want greasiness!
5) Broken nail fix…
Broken nail can not only be painful, but it can also be annoyingly caught on things. If you are somewhere away from home and you broke your nail, ask someone for a matchbox and file your nail on the rough side of it to smooth out rough nails.
6) Blush overload
If you’ve applied too much blush, while finishing up your makeup, don’t worry. Here is the fix: if it’s a powder blush, then dust some of your face powder over it to diffuse the bright tone; if you overloaded your cheeks with a cream blush, then you can tone it down using a light amount of liquid foundation on a sponge. If you’ve applied too much bronzer or eyeshadow, you can fix it the same way.
7) Too much perfume
We, girls, love perfume, this is why, often, we exaggerate with it’s intensity. If you’ve applied too much perfume and you don’t have time to shower, try removing the heavy scent using baby wipes or neutralize it by dabbing the perfumed area with a cotton pad soaked in alcohol. (Source: Beauty and Tips)
Beauty mistakes can be really annoying, especially, when you are in a hurry and you don’t have time to fix them. Today, I will share with yo...
The problem with self-esteem is that it’s incredibly damaging. It can make us lose out on jobs, friendships, relationships, and so on and so on. In short, low self-esteem can take over our life, causing us to not make good on our potential.
If you’re looking to become a stronger, more confident person today, let’s take a look at these 10 secrets on how to improve self-esteem that you need to know all about. And yes, they’re for YOU!
1. Don’t Make Excuses
Confident people, though, don’t make excuses. They rise to challenges and take responsibility for their mistakes. If they’re late for work, they don’t make up a story about how they got “struck by lightning.” They admit their faults.
2. Learn From Mistakes
If you’ve got low self-esteem, one more mistake or failure could be enough to cause you to lock yourself in your room FOREVER. You know that failure is a really, really bad thing and is a sign of weakness. You know that only people like you fail.
But, actually, this is all wrong! Seriously! Failure is actually a chance to grow and learn. If you make a mistake, you should see it as a chance to improve. So our next tip on how to improve your self-esteem is to understand that obstacles are challenges, but they help us to learn and get better. All the winners in life have failed at some point, but they have used failures as springboards to improve their skill set.
3. Never Compare
Another important tip on how to improve your self-esteem is to never compare yourself to others.
We know how it is. You’re sat on a bench in the city feeling pretty good about yourself. Your hair looks nice today, and your new shoes fit really well. You strike a pose.
But then a girl comes and sits next down to you. You’re in awe because you think she’s better looking than you. Her hair is healthier than your hair, and her designer shoes outshine yours. Drat! Now you feel small, ridiculous and you just want to lock yourself in a room. Why did she have to come and sit next to you?!
Confident people don’t do this. They don’t compare themselves to others. They focus on themselves only and realise that everyone is different, and that everyone’s tastes are subjective.
4. Stand Up Straight
How you stand can affect your confidence. If you storm through crowds, head lowered and your back hunched over, you won’t feel confident at all. Moreover, you’re giving out the impression that you’re hiding away, because you’re frightened of being spotted.
If you get your posture right, you will feel more confident instantly. Stand up straight, walk slowly, and strike a superwoman pose. This is your town – embrace it!
5. Switch Focus
People with low self-esteem tend to be caught up in themselves. They think about their blemishes, their personality, their faults and their mistakes. As well as wasting a heap of time, this just makes your situation much worse.
Switching your attention onto a hobby is a great way to forget all about your self-esteem issues.
6. Prepare
Another good tip on how to improve your self-esteem is to prepare for different situations in advance.
Ever gone for a job interview and been a bag of nerves? Job interviews are scary, so there’s no shame in being nervous.
You could make your situation a lot easier, though, if you do what confident people do and prepare.
Before you go for an interview, practice with a friend. Read a few articles about the process. Get clued up on what you need to say. In short, build up your knowledge to build up your confidence.
The same goes with anything. If you want to start dating, read a book about how to do it with confidence.
7. Realise How Great And Talented You Are
Strangely enough, people who have low self-esteem today had quite a lot of it when they were younger. When they were younger, it may have been that they were good at mathematics at school, or perhaps they were on the netball team. Perhaps they even played in the school orchestra.
Today, though, all that has gone. As such, it’s easy to get down whenever you think about past glories and the talents you once had. It’s time to start focusing on the present, and the talents you have today – as well as the the talents you can still develop.
8. Stop Dwelling On Frustrations And Disappointments
Another tip on how to improve your self-esteem is to stop dwelling on negativity, frustrations and disappointments. Feeling blue because you don’t have as much money as you wanted by now? Perhaps you still don’t have your dream car or dream house?
Unrealistic expectations can lead to low self-esteem. Many of us would rather be debt-free by the time we’re 30, and we’d just love to own our house. But life just doesn’t always happen like this. Most people, indeed, do have money issues going into their thirties – it’s just the way it is.
It’s time to shift your focus from your frustrations and disappointments to positive attitude and firm belief that you can achieve your goals and dreams. Be firm, know that you can do it, and go for it. Your self-esteem will thank you.
9. Go For It
Confident people never put things off. If a potentially explosive email needs sending, they go right ahead and send it. If a friend is waiting for a callback, they go right ahead and call them up. If the house needs cleaning … you get the picture.
Our next tip on how to improve your self-esteem is to stop putting things off. If you’ve been aiming to eat a healthy meal this week, now is the time to eat it! Don’t think about things – just do them.
10. Dress Up!
Walking around town in dowdy, ill-fitting clothes is a great way to feel incredibly down in the dumps. It’s time to start dressing up, even if you’re only heading out to buy groceries. You’ll feel much more presentable, successful and confident. (Source: Beauty and Tips)
The problem with self-esteem is that it’s incredibly damaging. It can make us lose out on jobs, friendships, relationships, and so on and so...