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Category: Fashion
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Wet weather makeup
You know how hard is it to keep your makeup spotless during the rainy season? The toll is pretty harsh on face, hair and body in general. In order to be able to flash our best side it is essential to bunch up the most vital tips to keep our makeup dazzling. Apply these tips and bring out the best of your look in this season. This time of year promises quick and surprise showers that can ruin our look in the blink of an eye. Though there’s no need to quit using makeup, it is still wise to acquire all the helpful professional tricks and face the rainy days with confidence and style. As the seasons change, it is recommended to learn the new way of applying cosmetics and using the right products our skin really requires.
Besides the vital skin care rituals there are other practices that must be applied for the best results.
The keywords when it comes to rainy season makeup are water-proof and light makeup. These are two qualities that are essential to surviving this period with a flawless look. If you manage to adopt the tendencies of the season you’ll see the beneficial results pretty soon. Smudging and other makeup disasters can be easily prevented if you approach the problem from the right angle. Let’s see the most important makeup tips for rainy season.
Makeup base
Beginning at the base it is worth mentioning that often the main cause of smudging is the excessive foundation use. Those who find it indispensable might still use a thin coat of it. However, it should be preferably water resistant.
Eye makeup
Rain immediately means waterproof mascara. Since normal mascara would quickly smudge when in contact with humidity it is recommended to use a special formula that will resist the extreme weather conditions.
It is a well-known fact that these products can’t be washed off so easily.
However, with the use of the proper makeup removers this problem will be also ruled out.
Makeup artists also recommend switching the dark eye shadows with the more natural and sheer colors preferably also with a waterproof quality. The colours of the season offer endless options to look great even if the weather outside is gloomy.
Blush
It is a common mistake that ladies commit each rainy season. They use a blush with an inappropriate texture. The rainy days scream for complex compositions, that’s why it is a golden rule that when sporting a water-proof makeup we should choose a mousse or cream blush that can resist the impact of humidity.
Makeup gurus often neglect the use of blush and instead practice a smashing trick. They use a bit of lipstick you can spread with your fingernails and the effect is just as gorgeous as with the use of blush.
Lip makeup
Lip gloss is the top notch no-no beauty product of the season. It might get in contact with humidity which can result in smudging and an unflattering look.
That’s why you should rather rely on high quality lipstick that will fabulously top your makeup. There are several formulas and brands on the market that guarantee a long-lasting effect.
Make sure you test it beforehand in order to avoid any lip makeup accidents. You can either go for the blood red lips effect or for the classy and natural makeup trends. Choose the one you can pull off with great style in order to perfect your look
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Jeans trends
Be a jeans lady in the hottest styles of the season, wearing to work, ideal for going out or just staying in.
Are you on the hunt for that perfect pair of jeans? A new season means hundreds of gorgeous denim pieces dropping in store, from printed jeans and cute cut-offs, to dungaree dresses and denim jackets. So, update your denim wardrobe!
Skinny, flared, cropped, shorts or dungarees, we cannot get enough of jeans!
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Looking Cute
YOU don’t really have to dress extravagantly before you look cute. At times, small dresses bring out our beauty without being conscious of that.
When you wear them, you must make sure your accessories such as bags, shoes, neckpieces and probably, fashion/cocktail rings do not go off the radar. Your small dresses could be of different fabrics, patterns and colours as you so desire. Amazingly, most short women will want to appear taller and leaner. This is relatively easy to achieve if you stick to the following guidelines:
Stick to monochrome outfits or outfits with few colour variations. You would look perfect in simple shift dresses, with little colour, accents here and there.
Dresses will look great on many short women, as they automatically created the much desired 2/3 1/3 look. If you opt for a tight, slim silhouette then this will make you look even taller
Getting clothes with the right fit and size is even more important for short women. Ill fitting clothes will add extra bulk.
An obvious way to gain height is to wear heel. However, don’t go overboard with these. Getting heels that are too high will make you look out of proportion.
Go easy on the oversized accessories as these may overwhelm you.
Often with petites, your legs will be relatively short. To make those appear longer you can wear the same colour belt as your pants or skirt.
Vertical patterns will always elongate and would be especially good for your pants or skirt. Horizontal stripes are best avoided.
Although a short dress can be very effective for short people when they are young, I would advise against them over 40.
Instead opt for styles than fall just below or on top of the knee. A high waisted skirt or pants would make your legs appear longer.
Wear shoes that keep your heels free. Avoid straps around the ankle and instead opt for shoes that elongate.
Create nice vertical lines with open straight jacket and cardigans. A great look is to have a cardigan or jacket the same length as your dress.
Buttoned shirt dresses that stop just above or on top of the knee will create a nice vertical line as well.
Wear v-line tops to further elongate your look.
Avoid short trousers and pants that stop at the ankle. Best to wear pants with straight pipes or wide legged ones with heels, preferably high waisted.
Make sure that your tops stop at the hip-line or above. Longer tops will make your legs appear even shorter.
Choose boots that stop just below the knee and avoid boots that end on the mid part of your shins.
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Olaide’s Top 10
Nollywood actress Olaide Adedeji reveals her favourite things to Kehinde Oluleye
Favourite shoe
Sam Eledema, Michael Kors
Favourite bag
Michael Kors, Gucci
Favourite wrist watch
Michael Kors,
Favourite Nigerian designer
Frank Osodi and Karen Millen
Favourite Perfume
Burbberry and Gucci
Favourite pet
Teddy bear
Favourite quote
Taste your words before you say them
Favourite car
Infinity Fx35
Favourite book
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Favourite
holiday spot
Obudu
Cattle ranch
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Foot care in the rain
RAINY season takes a particular toll on the feet. Many problems may occur with feet such as blisters, heel pains, moles, cracked heel and particularly bad odour. Foot problems, especially bad odour and infection, are big risks during the rainy season.
And while you might think that covering them up protects them from the rain, the fact is that the damp weather combined with cold temperatures are a potentially hazardous combination for the feet.
People and women in particular do not give much thought to preventative foot wellness, only taking care of unsightly foot problems after they develop. With just a little bit of care and caution, you can keep your feet in top shape. You should monitor your feet; they need more care in the rainy season.
Tips on how to help your feet survive the rains.
After walking through murky water, wash your feet with medicated soap, rinse with water and later soak in warm salt water solution.
Always keep your feet warm, don’t get your feet wet in the rain and if such happens, follow the procedure above.
Spray your feet with antiseptic foot spray for protection against bad odour; odour occurs from bacteria and sweat glands reaction, especially if your shoes are damp or airless shoes.
Use quality lotion to keep the skin of your feet soft and moist, but don’t put any lotion in between your toes.
Smoking decreases blood supply to your feet.
Never walk barefoot or in extremely flat shoes.
Soak your feet in warm water for about 20 minutes at least once a week. It is helpful for blood circulation to the feet relaxation and tenderness after long walk.
For protection against callous dead cells under foot, scrub your heels once a week or when having your bath.
To prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry, and do not walk bare foot on sand.
Keep your nails trimmed, whether artificial or not.
Do not tear your cuticles; this will break the layer of the skin and cause injury. Instead, look for cuticles remover cream or cuticles clip.
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Hairstyle For the wet season
THE hair is the most important part of the body when it comes to fashion. No one can look really fashionable without the trendiest hairdo (hairstyle). However, the rainy months always affect the hair in the most unpleasant way. As we all know, just spending some few minutes in the rain can ruin your stylish hairdo and make nonsense of your appearance. So, smart women know that the best thing to do is to prepare for this season of the year. Keep a travellers’ hairdryer in your office. Knot your long hair when you are on the run, secure your hair with shower cap and avoid gels during this season, as they could become messy.
Ideal hairdos for this rainy season are single braids (one million braids), weave and wig.
Low-cut
Long hair is great to have, but it can be strenuous, hard and tedious to deal with at times. Short hair can be better managed even if they get wet. So it is better to have a haircut, short hair can be dried quickly and combing it is easier than wet long hair.
Single plaits (million braids)
The ideal hairdo for this rainy season is weave and single plait. Single plaits are the million braids, which people generally refer to as braids. It could be twisted hair, or you could have your natural hair woven; if you need to braid, check the texture of your hair. This will determine the kind of braid or hair you are going to do, the weight of the attachment could make the hair fall off if your braids tracking are very tight.
Weave
Weave needs low maintenance and it could actually survive any weather. You can’t predict when rain will fall. Basically, all you need to do is (for this) is to blow dry after you have been soaked. In fact, if it’s not much, it will dry off on its own and you will still have your hairstyle.
Wigs
Wigs are good, but they have to be synthetic wigs. Why synthetic wigs? We have the human hair and the synthetic hair wigs. The synthetic wig is made from mono-fabric fibres (not human hair) and they have low maintenance costs. You don’t have to blow dry a synthetic wig nor thong it. So it is more or less a wake-up-and-go hairdo.
Jerry curls
The cold wave hairdo like jerry curls could be simply washed, conditioned and re-activated after the rain had beaten one.
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Neck that speaks
THE necklace is an accessory that cannot go out of vogue. Either classic or apparently simple, it just speaks right of the clothing. Anyway, you don’t just wear neckpiece for the fun of it, else, you tend to ignore the value and effect it creates on you.
Neckpieces are now in different designs ranging from pearls to bead accessories, ankara accessories, chokers and all sorts.
Trying any of these is not a bad idea; or, even buying more of them especially if they are of different colours, shapes and designs. They will go a long way in beautifying your wardrobe or jewelry box.
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Best dressed over 60
THE best-dressed competition becomes a little fairer, intriguing and more interesting when youth and beauty are taken out of the equation. Even the most genetically and divinely blessed find that while cheekbones may last, the spell cast by youthful beauty loses its power. Beauty fades while style endures and becomes more important.
With this in mind, we present the over 60 age. It’s more interesting than your average best-dressed list, because style over 60 has a depth of character with which no youngster can compete, however good she may look in hot pants.
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Their Royal Hotness
ANYTHING worth doing is worth doing well; what a celebrity wears on the red carpet is usually the most important thing she can wear all year.
It’s always fun to see our celebrities rocking the red carpets, looking at the most gorgeous dresses is always a pleasure that everyone can indulge in.
This is a collection of nicely dressed ladies on the red carpet.
From their hair to their makeup, style ensemble, posture and general finesse, these are nominees for style crowns from different carpets around the globe, take a cue from them, so you can find your name in the style book of life.