Explore the Latest Ankara Designs!!!

Hi my dearies, still down with toothache that's why I have not been posting much as usual. Please bear with me OK, thanks. Meanwhile, explore this weekend's Ankara designs and rush down to your tailor so you can have that stunning look you've always wanted. Also Share with us your unique Ankara designs. Send your pictures to lyntrip@gmail.com so we can upload too. Cheers.

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Beauty Tips- Snail Facials?

    Not in Nigeria ofcourse! We don chop am finish to begin use am for beauty treatment? LOL! 

    So Thailand's latest beauty trend: Snails for younger looking skin. Now, imagine this, one snail is slithering up the bridge of your nose while five others are being stuck onto other parts of your face, all secreting snail slime to hopefully smooth out some wrinkles and otherwise give you a younger-than-your-age look..... This is the latest addition to the global beauty and wellness craze — snail facials. Thailand ranks among the world’s top spa destinations, with massage treatments of every description offered around just about every corner. 

    Other members of the animal kingdom are also enlisted, including fish at some 4,000 pedicure spas. So is this merely another marketing ploy or an effective way to plump up skin in need of repair or rejuvenation? According to The Globe and Mail, appropriately given the French passion for these Snails, the spa was started last year by two Frenchmen who had imported 100 of them from home. The colony now boasts more than 30,000, munching on chemically free carrots, cabbage and aloe on a certified organic farm. A chosen few get plucked from the farm for duty at the 45-minute Snail Spa Celebrity Course. For $30, it’s a bargain compared to the $200 customers must shell out at Tokyo’s Ci:z.Labo, a beauty salon where snail massage made its debut in 2013. Spas have also opened in China and London, and the French duo are expanding to Bangkok next month.

    Given its novelty, Chiang Mai public health inspectors last month descended on the spa to determine whether the treatment was safe and if imported snails officially classified as “alien creatures” — might prove harmful to local species. Results of the investigation have not yet been released. While the facials are new, concoctions made from snail mucus are said to date back to ancient Greece, when the great physician Hippocrates reportedly crushed snails and sour milk as a cure for skin inflammations. In recent times, the French have turned this essence of Snails into assorted creams and lotions. The fluid, exuded by snails when under stress, is known to contain beneficial nutrients and antioxidants, but Bangkok-based Dr. Dissapong Panithaporn and other dermatologists say that there has been no significant scientific research on how these actually work when applied to the skin. Champeyroux, a manager in France’s nuclear power sector before falling in love with Chiang Mai some years

ago, says his all-natural line of snail products, Coquille, acts against burns, acne, stretch marks, scars and aging. Some who have used this treatment said snails helped clear their acne when stressed during studies. Their face gets firmer and softer you don’t get immediate results. It shows gradually.”

Dont know if any spa in Nigeria offers such facial treatment but would you rather eat your snails or enjoy snail facials for a firm and wrinkle free face? 

Fashion Fact!!

Perfume facts

We all love perfumes, don't we? Well, except  pregnant women who sometimes feel repugnant of a certain smell. We all love to smell good and attract attention wherever we go, that's why some people willingly spend lots of $$$ to get good ones so they can smell heavenly all day. So if you are a lover of perfumes, here are two perfume facts I bet you never knew.

• We are not the only ones who use perfumes; they were used from the Egyptian Era. Yes, they used perfumes not to smell good, but they were used in religious rituals. 

• Also, the designer perfumes that are used nowadays are available in five categories: They are earthy, musk, floral, crisp and fruity.

Photo by Gopixpic

Please share with us the name and category of your favorite perfume in the comment box below. Cheers guys!

Aloe Vera Plant- A Wonder Plant for all Skin Type

Aloe Vera is considered by many to be a miracle plant, it has a huge range of skin,
health and hair benefits; Aloe Vera juice is
used in foods, energy drinks, as well as for
medicinal purposes. Used since ancient times
and named the ‘plant of immortality’ by the
ancient Egyptians, here are just ten of the
many uses and benefits of Aloe Vera juice for
skin, hair and health: But not Everyone knows how to use it as a beauty ingredients. Here are some tips on how to prepare a face pack of aloe Vera for all skin type. Its easy, cheaper and all natural! Aloe Vera works as a magical healthy and glowing skin.


1. Aloe Vera Face Pack for Dry Skin:
Blend all the ingredients such as 2 tsps. of
aloe Vera gel, 2 tsps of cottage cheese, 5 to 6
seedless dates, one cucumber slice and
lemon juice.You can store this pack in glass
bottle in refrigerator for further use. Take
some amount of paste, apply on on your face
and neck, and leave it for 30 minutes.
Rinse off with Lukewarm water.

2. Aloe Vera Face Pack for Oliy Skin:
Take aloe Vera leaf , boil it and blend with 2
tsps. of honey. Apply on your face and neck,
leave it for 20 minutes. Wash off with cold
water. Do this every week. After some days
be sure of getting acnefree, oil free and clear skin

3. Aloe Vera Face Pack for Sensitive Skin:
Make a smooth paste of cucumber juice, aloe
Vera gel, curd, rose water, essential oil. Apply
on your face and neck, keep it for 10 minutes,
then wash off with cold water. This pack
gives refreshed and clean skin.


If it works for you, come back here and share with us. Cheers.

Dear Men, Would You be Caught Dead Wearing Male Leggings??

They were voted the biggest fashion faux pas of last year, but three young designers want 'meggings' -that's male leggings - to become a wardrobe staple this season. Luke Shipley, Joe Hollingworth and Tom Hunt have unveiled a range of meggings, called sTitch Leggings, which they hope will enable men to 'both look great and feel comfortable in leggings.' So convinced are the trio by their brainchild, which came about after they were forced to wear 'ill-fitting female leggings' to a themed party, that they pitched it on Dragon's Den on sunday

 



Priced at £25 (#5200), sTitch leggings are inspired by celebrities like Russell Brand and Justin Bieber, who both favour meggings for casual daytime wear.

Russell Brand and Justin Beiber in Meggings



They come in an array of bright designs including rainbow-coloured diamonds and hot pink - and even come complete with back pockets for your valuables.
The founders claim that they are the natural evolution from the skinny jean and the once widespread baggy jean.

Source -Daily mail

So guys, would you rock this? Ladies, would you allow your man to wear Meggings and follow you shopping?

Beauty Tips-Home made tips for Oily Skin

In case you missed this.

Having an oily skin can be so frustrating cos your face most especially is prone to pimples, blackheads and acne. This type of skin is not only irritating but difficult to manage. Known causes of oily skin include genetics, overuse of skin products,seasonal changes, medication, stress,  use of incorrect products, hormonal changes and use of unnessary skin care tools. Treating oily skin can be very expensive, but you don't have to spend so much anymore. Try out this simple homemade tips for best results!

1. Make a paste of 1tsp lemon peel
powder,1tsp barley powder, ½ tsp milk
and warm water, Apply it on your face
and neck then gently massage it for
some minutes and rise off with warm
water.
2. Take 5/6 drop lemon juice, add it 1 tsp
of apple juice. Apply it on your face and
neck. Leave it for 15/20 minutes then
wash your face with cold water. It will
help to reduce the oil.
3. Prepare a pack of 1 egg’s white and 1
tsp honey. Apply this on your face for about 10 to 15 minutes then rinse with cold water.
4. Soak 5 almonds overnight. Turn into paste the next day morning then add ½ tsp honey to the paste and apply it on your face and
neck. Wash it after 10 minutes.

If you found this helpful, please leave a comment!


Photo credit- Home made beauty tips

Wednesday Fashion News

Jumia flash Sales still on
The Jumia clearance sales is still on. Don't be left out. Enjoy huge discounts of up to 80% on deaigner fashion clothing and more. Also, get more value for your money when you take advantage of their flash sales commencing from 12pm. Buy two items and get one free! Visit www.jumia.com.ng
                     
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Shop Val's Day look on Mr Price
Looking for ideas on how best to dress up and turn heads this valentine's day?
Worry your beautiful head no more, just take a look around on mrp.com.  Men too can dress to impress on Valentine's day! Get your Val's day look by checking out mrp.com now! They deliver to any address in Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja and Port Harcourt and you can also pay on delivery. Visit mrp.com or download the MRP App on Google play store.

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Kendall Jenner Vogue Spread
Kendall Jenner is proving her worth to all those models who bullied her a couple months ago by landing her third consecutive major spread in the world's fashion bible, Vogue ! For her latest fashion feature in Vogue 's February 2015
issue, Kendall's rocking this season's best statement pants, "from disco-ball pants to bejeweled denim", and for once, also cracks a smile.

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John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen cover February issue of GQ Magazine
Singer John Legend and his model wife Chrissy Teigen are featured in a stylish spread for GQ magazine’s February 2015 issue with the magazine profiling them
as ‘Mayoralty of the City of New York’. According to GQ, ‘The couple—outspoken, high-achieving, à deux eaters of Chipotle in bed—are New Yorkers foremost. Grammy winner Legend is a fifteen-year resident of Lower Manhattan; he wooed model Teigen here when he still lived on the Bowery. And while a lot of famous people (say they) live there, these two are actual residents. They are tiny-restaurant regulars, they are side-street wanderers, they are local-bodega shoppers.’ For their spread, photographed by Anders Overgaard, John & Chrissy look so good together rocking complementary styles and luxury brands.


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Sorry am posting late today. I also apologise for not also posting daily beauty tips and fashion facts. I am currently battling with toothache (can you imagine that at "thirty something" an still growing teeth?) and the pain is almost driving me to the point of insanity, so please bear with me. Cheers.

Kendall Jenner Goes Braless, Models Sheer Top for Chanel's Paris Fashion Week Show

Ooh la la, Kendall Jenner !

The 19-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star showed some serious skin Tuesday modeling in Chanel's Paris Fashion Week Show. She even went braless beneath her sheer, midriff-baring black top, showing off her taut tummy and yes, even a tasteful hint of boob! Kendall's daring blouse was paired with an elegantm A-line floral skirt and sexy boots, and as you can see, she looked right at ease modeling the Karl Lagerfeld creations! That comes from her confidence as a model
as well as her familiarity with the fashion royal.

Source-e!

Students to Design Outfits Made Entirely of Condoms

Nothing person no go hear oo, LOL!
So Students of Central Washington University will be showing off outfits made entirely of condoms as part of the school's sexual health week.  The University's Wellness Center expects 15 outfits for the fashion show on February 10 in the student union ballroom on the campus in Ellensburg. The Daily Record reports each team will be given 600 condoms with which to create an outfit. They will compete for prizes in a variety of categories. The Wellness Centre believes that by putting sexual health on the catwalk, it hopes to reduce the discomfort of discussing condoms and sexual health. Well nice idea!

Share your thoughts by leaving us a comment. Cheers.

Daily beauty Tips-What the Ingredients in Your Beauty Products Really Mean

If you’ve ever looked at the ingredients on your favorite facial cleanser or shampoo, you know how overwhelming and hard to decipher they can be. The

difficult-to-read list can sometimes mean turning the other cheek to harmful chemicals, but a really crazy sounding ingredient can often be quite harmless. We’ve enlisted the help of Jeannette Graf, M.D., assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, to help decode the lengthy labels found on beauty products. Once you familiarize yourself

with these ingredients, you’ll find that some are useful and effective, but some may be worth steering clear of.

Hydroquinone

When treating melasma or dark spots, this ingredient is the gold standard. “Hydroquinone is a bleaching agent that is your best bet for fading brown spots.

Hydroquinone also has antioxidant properties and is a component of glucoside arbutin. It is the most effective skin-lightening agent,” says Dr. Graf. 

Glycerin

If you’re buying a moisturizer, then definitely be on the lookout for this game-changer for dry skin. “Glycerin is a humectant, a water-attracting moisture magnet which draws moisture into the skin. A moisturizer with glycerin

as an ingredient will be particularly helpful at easing dryness,” says Graf.

Phthalates

“Phthalates are plasticizers — they are used to make plastics softer. They are considered to be no-nos because they are potentially carcinogenic,” says Graf.

We’ve seen this group of chemicals lurking in nail polishes, soaps an hairsprays. Steer clear!

Lycopene

“Lycopene is naturally occurring and is the phytochemical that gives fruits and vegetables their red color. It is also a powerful antioxidant that is more

potent than beta-carotene and lutein,” says Graf. Lycopene has gentle lightening effects and can benefit all skin types, especially those with pigmentation and sun damage.

Sulfates

These detergents are used in cleansing formulas and are very popular in products like shampoo and face wash, which generate a lather (a property of sulfates). They’re actually very harsh and strip the skin of oil, which leads

to loss of hydration or dry, brittle hair. Luckily, many companies are doing away with sulfates, but look out for ingredients ending in sulfate (like sodium lauryl sulfate or ammonium laureth sulfate).

Natural vs. Organic

“The term ‘natural’ is a loose definition that doesn’t mean much when it comes to beauty labels. It doesn’t say anything to its natural side or how it was grown,

whether pesticides were used, etc. Whereas ‘organic’ is much stricter as it speaks to where something is grown and the conditions in which it was grown. Recently, organizations like OASIS (Organic and Sustainable Industry Standards) have been setting the bar on providing standards and promoting products that are organic and sustainable,” says Graf.

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Monday Fashion News

Adewale Ayuba, Lynxx and Doris Simeon cover the latest edition of City People Fashion and Style magazine.

Ayuba and Lynxx shared exclusive details about music, business and women. Doris Simeon, in the other hand talked about being chased by men now that she’s single again. Also, discover the top 17 stylish pastor’s wives and more.

Buy two, get one free on Jumia Flash sales!

Adding to the excitement of its Super Fashion Clearance Sale, Jumia.com decides to take it a step further with the upcoming scintillating Flash Sale on all products you love starting on Monday the 26th of January, 2015 till Friday the 30th of January, 2015. Still in the Spirit of striped-down prices, thousands of products from various categories on the Jumia website will be going at huge discounts alongside the fashion clearance sale which has already started, talk about getting double for your money.

See below timelines for the Jumia Flash Sale every day from 12-3pm;

- Monday: Women's apparel

- Tuesday: Women's shoes

- Wednesday: Men's apparel

- Thursday: Accessories

- Friday: Beauty & Perfumes

Simply click fashion items to grab all you can on the Jumia website. Also follow the Jumia Instagram page –Jumiafashion, Jumia twitter- @jumianigeria and

FaceBook - jumianigeria to keep up with more information and the daily deals.

KANU Nwankwo Sets Up Modeling Agency

Iconic Nigerian former international footballer Kanu Nwankwo has set up a studio on Allen, Ikeja called Papilo Studios where they do everything from photo

shoots, to book albums, and video production. They also have a music studio there. They are operating from a massive building in Ikeja. Papilo, as he's fondly called, has also opened a modeling agency called Papilo Modeling Agency and

interested ladies and men can go for an audition next Saturday January 30th at the studio on 86, Allen

Avenue, Ikeja.

Best Dressed at the Screen Actor's Guild Awards 2015

Its the awards season people, and the stars are all bringing in their shine to the red carpets again. Check some of the best dressed at the SAG awards that held last night and feel free to pick out your best!

Jennifer Aniston looks divine in a plunging, vintage Galliano gown teamed with Fred Leighton jewels as she hit the red carpet. She looks stunning and is certainly Linda Fashion Blog SAG awards 2015 best dressed! 

Paula Patton

Only Lupita Nyong'o can pull off this show.stopping

striped Elle Saab dress, which looked even more perfect 

with her braided updo. 

Uzo Aduba shining in a bright yellow Sanchez dress

Camila Alves

Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting in Romona Kaveza dress

Camila Alves in Donna Karan

Keira Knightley in maternity dressing done right! The star looks adorable in a dress by Erdem 

Julianne Moore in Givenchy

 Emma Stone in Dior

Felicity Jones in Balenciaga dress

Photos by Getty images

Style Trend- How to wear chokers in 2015

Chokers have a long and storied history. Before teenyboppers who read Tiger Beat were tattooing on neon temporaries in the 90s, debutantes in the 40s were showing them off at society luncheons and charity galas. In the 1800s, Alexandra of Denmark was influential in expanding this trend due to her insecurities over a neck scar. She reportedly drew inspiration from traditional Indian dress in Bombay, where she often traveled as the reigning Empress of India. Go even further back, you’ll learn Native Americans wore them to protect their necks and their spirits as well as to symbolize rank..For Spring 2015, designers collectively sparked a revival on the runways in Paris, New York, London and Milan. Ralph Lauren was a standout this season; he created a multi-tiered, bejeweled choker reminiscent of the beautiful bijoux worn by African tribes of yore. Find the best way to rock chockers this season and turn heads wherever you go!

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