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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Romance Meets Life

Romance Meets Life

My Confession On Dencia's Whitenicious And Gluthathione - I Have Used Skin Toning Creams Too

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 02:05 AM PST


I've been meaning to write this post for almost a month now, since the soaring popularity of Glathathione hit the news. Now I'm reading news that Dencia's whitenicious skin care line has just sold out within one day of being launched. It could be a marketing gimmick, but being here in Lagos, it's not hard to see that a lot of girls are actually crazy about lightening up their complexion.



I remember ruminating on my own history of getting and keeping a smooth, evenly toned skin as I watched Tiwa Savage and Banky W discuss the topic of bleaching on the first episode of their show on EL TV. Omawumi was a guest on the show and she and Tiwa confessed that while younger, they had used toning creams - hot movate I think Omawumi called one of them - to try to clear spots or fade dark patches on their skin, or just to get generally lighter.

I confess, I did the same, my problem being that my face is much darker than my body and back in my late teens, I wanted an even look. My face actually got to the same tone as my quite fair thighs at some point, but I stopped when I realized I was becoming a slave to those creams and had got into a vicious cycle - from using them on only my face, I began using them all over as my face got lighter than my body. And there was also the fact that I got more enlightened about the active ingredients in those [supposed to be prescriptive] creams and the side effects of long term use.

So I quit. Cold turkey. But like an addict, I have gone back once or twice, and on the occassions when tough weather means my face is at its darkest, I think longingly of those lighter days. I am older and wiser now, and I don't bother to hide the marks to prove my flirting with skin toning, but it also means that I understand what some younger women may be going through and what's on their mind as they buy whitenicious and other creams like that.

Ms Jaie and the EL presenters of The Spot were discussing body image on their show yesterday, though focusing on being big, or parts of one's body they like. One thing that came out was that acceptance of one's self as you are is usually a process and may come only with age and maturity.

What do you think? Have you ever used a skin toning or bleaching product? Are you still using it, and if you stopped, why and how did you come to accept the color you are?

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PS _ please no bashing. You can share your own story as anonymous and/or vote by the right.

Congrats to Tuface and Annie Macaulay Idibia on Their New Baby Daughter

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 01:01 AM PST


Annie Macaulay Idibia delivered her her baby three days into the new year. She and husband, Tuface Idibia were blessed with a healthy and beautiful daughter and baby sister to Isabella, their first child together. Annie's friend, Maryann Bassey shared these first pictures of the baby, on her social media. Congrats to the Idibia family.

Relationship Advice For Nigerian Women Via Skuki of Peeshaun

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 12:34 AM PST


It was around this same time last year that a lot of entertainers shared their relationship wisdoms with the rest of us. Maybe these nuggets from Skuki of Peeshaun are the beginning of another round of celebrities doing their bit as agony aunts and uncles. The truth is that many need that life and relationship coaching as there is glaring lack of professional therapists or counsellors in Nigeria.

Skuki's wise words may not be for me, but the way I see these things, there is no one size fits all, so maybe other people will find some or all of his advice beneficial to the problems they're having in their marriages.

Couple Love - Comedian and Actor Okey Bakassi Poses With Wife

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 11:53 PM PST


Okey Bakassi is a Nigerian comedian and actor, and star of Onye Ozi, an Igbo language movie by Obi Emelonye. This is the first time I'm seeing his wife, and she's so cute, love her smile!

A Safari Wedding - Corey and Lynette Perkins Renew Their Wedding Vows with Elephants in Attendance

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 10:34 PM PST


An interracial couple, Corey and Lynette Perkins got married three years ago in the United States, but her family couldn't make it, and the couple were in the middle of a green card process so Lynette couldn't travel at that time. So they had a small ceremony with just Corey's close relatives. The couple recently renewed their vows in Zimbabwe, where the bride's family, and some elephants and giraffes, were able to be in attendance.

It was the husband's job that threw up an opportunity to travel to Zimbabwe, where he was to aid in building a safe house for young girls with HIV/AIDS. So, the couple agreed to celebrate again, travelling for a total of 3 weeks with some few days at Victoria Falls for their honeymoon. The wedding itself was a mix of both modern and traditional and held at the Chengeta Safari Lounge with over a hundred guests.

Their pictures are so amazing, and is a great idea for a destination wedding or renewal of vows :)















Read more of Corey and Lynette's story, here and here.
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