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A REVIEW OF NAOMI ISIMEMEM FIRST BOOK: BEFORE DAWN

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Before Dawn is a short narration of a young woman's journey into widowhood and her struggle through loss and rebirth. Throughout the two hours it took me to read this book, my heart remained in my throat, I was sad and I was angry and then I was sad again. The moment I finished reading this book, I just laid there in my bed and stared into nothing for a good thirty minutes. That's how much I was gripped I don't want to scare you. But that's how I felt, I had taken up this book expecting the usual sop story of a Nigerian wife whose husband died and family turned against her.. I was sorely mistaken. Before dawn is a book that surprised me, to say the least. It felt like I was…

NATURA GLOW FRESH SKIN NATURALS DEAD SEA MUD MASKS REVIEW

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I love masks. Clay masks. Sheets masks. Gel like masks. Peel off masks. Overnight mask. And now currently mud masks. I received this mask from naturaglowng courtesy of thebloggersadvocate a few months ago. And I really wanted to use it well before I go ahead and make any judgements. The NATURA glow Dead Sea mud mask claims to be 100% natural mineral infused derived from the Dead Sea, which is a skin cleanser, pore reducer and helps clear acne. This mud mask comes in a sturdy tub with a very generous amount of 250g of product. The list of ingredients includes: Deionized water, Dead Sea mud, kaolin, Shea butter, sunflower oil, aloe Vera juice, vegetable glycerin, jojoba oil, hickory bark extract, calendula oil, and xanthan gum. It is smooth & soft in texture and…

TIMELESS FASHION TRENDS THAT WILL NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE

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It's 2019 and we are already being hit with waves of new fashion trends as expected.Fashion is a revolving door of trends! Some fashion trends get washed away and some get recycled. But then there are those that have stood the test of time and luckily, I'm wearing some of the said trends today! THE BASIC WHITE TEE From the days of white tee being underwear to the days it was finally accepted to wear them as a stand alone out till now that we can wear them however we please. As underwear or outerwear, underneath jackets and suits, styled in various ways and worn to various places, If we could get away with wearing a white tee every day, we totally would! DENIM JACKET Throw it on a dress or a skirt or…

5 WAYS TO INSTANTLY TO EDGE UP YOUR SKIRT OUTFIT

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Skirts are not my favorite things to wear.To be very honest, I've always felt like skirts gave me a really not so cool plain Jane look that I like to think does not resonate with my personality. So skirts are not the items I usually reach out for when putting an outfit together. But I know we cannot totally forego skirts in our wardrobe (I mean we can but why would we want to when there's a much sexier alternative like switching up. Edge up skirt outfit) plus I know not everyone is like me, some people actually do prefer skirts or wear skirts exclusively. I find myself thinking of ways which I can edge up that basic skirt in my wardrobe that I haven't worn in ages. Below I have listed out my…

5 THINGS I LEARNED FROM BEING SINGLE THIS PAST YEAR

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Heartbroken! Heartbreaker, betrayal, fulfillment, bliss. Done it all and seen it all. I started dating at a really young age, and ever since it's just been a non stop roller coster of relationships for me. I've had my fair share of weird, amazing, cool, not so cool and downright awful relationship. The phases of my relationships included planning a life with someone, obsessing over exes, and even throwing myself into flirtationships where I became a boy-crazed mess. Eww! So at my very young age, I had already gone through so much. I've learned a lot in these process but I decided it was time to learn about myself And so after my last breakup, which ended on a pretty good ground (story for another day) I decided it was time to try this being single…

CLEANSING BALMS AND HOW TO YOU USE THEM

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Cleanse cleanse cleanse and cleanse! With soaps, face wash, scrubs, foams and oils.. the list of cleansing agents we all have and use in our skincare regimen is endless. And here I am now, about to talk about yet one more: Cleansing balms. If you have never heard of it, raise your hands? And if you have and have been wondering if it's worth a try then yes, it is and I'm about to tell you why. I first heard about the cleansing balms when I was doing my research on Korean skincare last year, I saw a cleansing balm was a staple product they used a lot since most Korean skincare routine involved double cleansing. I immediately became obsessed and wanted to own one, but I never got to actually buying simply cause…