Having dark knuckles and elbows can be really embarrassing and reduce one’s self-confidence.  We all know that sighting dark patches on the knuckles/elbows, can be irritating and unpleasant. You don’t need to worry again as there are natural home remedies to brighten dark knuckles and elbows. Enjoy these latest tips on how to brighten dark knuckles and elbows.

• Get a good scrub: A good exfoliation is very important to get rid of dark knuckles and elbows, because the main reason behind them are accumulation of dead skin cells. Make a scrub with honey, sugar and lemon juice. Mix the three ingredients together, apply on your knuckles/elbows and scrub in circular motion for 10minutes. Do this regularly to get the desired results.

• Bleach the skin naturally: dark knuckles /elbows can be bleached naturally by applying the mixture of turmeric, lemon juice and honey for about 15minutes daily. The honey, lemon and turmeric are very good lightening agents.

• Make a Mask using 1-tsp of gram flour, 2-tsp of milk and 2-tsp of lime juice; Mix these ingredients in a bowl thoroughly to form a paste and apply it on the affected area. Leave the mask until it dries and wash off. This treatment should be done twice in a month. This masks also helps in getting rid of tan and making the skin brighter.

• Pumice stone: Pumice stone is used when getting a manicure and it’s mainly used to scrub off dead skin cells from the knuckles. You can use pumice stone daily while taking your bath to scrub the knuckles/elbows. This helps in softening the area and enhancing absorption of treatments.

• Almond oil: Almond oil is very good for the skin, the oil can be massaged on the knuckles/elbow, after following any of the treatments above. When done regularly, this will help in reducing the darkness and make the knuckles/elbows lighter.

• Pamper your hands once in a while: Take some warm water, add a spoon of baking soda, glycerin and rose water.  Soak your hands/elbows in this water for 20 minutes or more. This therapy revitalizes and brightens the area.

      

TOYIN LAWANI - I DON'T USE CHEMICALS ON MY SKIN, ONLY NATURAL INGREDIENTS

Apart from her fashion and beauty empire, Toyin Lawani is renowned for her beautiful and ever glowing skin.  Though there has been a lot of talks about how she got her skin to be so flawless and bright, the fashion mogul debunked the general notion about her skin, when she spoke to Videowheels Lifestyle. She clearly stated; “ I do not use chemicals on my skin, I only use natural ingredients, there are so many edible ingredients you can use to brighten your skin and make it look good”.

Toyin also admitted that she puts in a lot of hard work in getting her skin to look good as well as maintaining it. However, if she was using chemicals as popularly believed, it would have been very obvious. When you meet Toyin, everything about her is natural and clean, unlike people who use chemicals on their skin, she hasn’t got dark knuckles/elbows or feet. She has a well-blended complexion that chemicals can’t pull off.

  

           Spending too much time under the sun has caused quite a number of havoc on our skin and complexion. Most people tend to have altered skin-complexions, and spend lots of money on products that give limited results with dire side effects.

            Researches and awareness of safe and effective means of looking good through natural means, has made it possible to identify natural products that can be used for beauty challenges.  Today I’m going to be talking about how you can upgrade your complexion, get a clearer skin and even-skin tone naturally with; 
                     CUCUMBER

100%CRANBERRY JUICE                        

GLYCERINE         

TUMERIC

For this complexion beauty treatment, follow these easy steps;

#Blend 1 medium size cucumber with 1cup of cranberry juice into a fine paste.

#pour paste in a small bowl and add 4tablespoon of glycerin with half a teaspoon of turmeric

#mix well, then set aside

# Take your usual night bath with warm water.

# Rub paste all over your skin in an upward motion.

# Let the paste dry, put on an oversized t-shirt and still leave paste on the skin all night.

# Rinse your skin in the morning with warm water, then take your usual bath with cold water.

MILEY CYRUS STUNS IN MARC JACOBS!

Celebrities can't seem to get enough of Marc Jacobs, as they wear one piece or the other from the renowned designer for their cover shoots for magazines. Recently, Beyonce aka Queen Bey was wearing the designer's 2015 fall collection on the cover of Vogue (September issue), now Miley Cyrus tags along with the trend in Marc Jacob's 2016 resort collection, on the cover of MarieClaire Magazine.

BEYONCE LOOKS ECCENTRIC AND SEXY ON VOGUE COVER 2015 SEPTEMBER ISSUE

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Beyonce gave us eccentric and sexy on vogue cover,2015 September issue. She killed the look in Marc Jacob's 2015 fall collection. According to Vogue; "there is only one September Issue, and there is only one Beyoncé." So, it is only fitting that the fashion glossy has chosen Queen Bey to grace the cover of the year's most buzzed-about issue". This is Beyoncé's third time gracing the cover of Vogue, and she totally nailed it!!!
  

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HOW TO GET THE BEYONCE GLOW!!!!

BEYONCE GLOW!!!

Hi guys

So after much research and experiment, I've been able to come up with a beauty regime that will help you get that flawless skin, which i call THE BEYONCE GLOW!! Lets get down to business; here is an easy Beauty Tip on how to get THE BEYONCE GLOW!!! I hope it works for you cause its doing wonders to my skin.:-)


THE BEYONCE GLOW 

All you need; A warm bath, a nice moisturizing soap, sea salt bodyscrub ,  a clean towel, a bowl of cool water and a bottle of virgin COCONUT OIL.

Step 1- scrub your skin in a circular motion with the SEA-SALT-BODYSCRUB and rinse with the WARM WATER(make sure your skin can tolerate the hotness of the water)

Step2- after  step 1, take your regular bath with the remaining warm water.

Step 3- pour a bowl of COOL WATER all over the skin after step 2

Step 4- dry your skin; patting it with the clean towel.

Step5- the final step, apply the VIRGIN COCONUT OIL all over your body including your face and neck( you can use the sea-salt scrub on your face too but mildly)

After the final step, put on your most comfortable night-wear and sleep.

In the morning you'll certainly look better, shinier and glow like Beyonce.

Do this twice a week for effective results, and make it part of your beauty regime.

  Remember stay beautiful always!!!!!!!:-*

Beauty is the New Black(Abuja Edition)

And the Beauty events just keep coming!


Beauty is the New Black is one event you don't want to miss!

In Abuja, its going to be all about aspiring makeup artist, beauty bloggers or those who want to launch their businesses in the beauty world, on the 23rd of August 2015, this Sunday at The Nail Bar.

In attendance are top players in the Beauty World; I'm talking about the exceptional  Joyce Jacob, Ezinne Alfa, beautyinlagos.com, beautyRevNG,Valerie Obaze just to mention a few. see poster for more details.

Learn how to pimp your strategies in the Beauty World, and be at Beauty is the New Black!!!