Wellness Tips 9 grooming products that work for any man's budget

We all know skincare issues can be so annoying, that you'd rather just stay in and not set a foot out. Rather than go AWOL, get your skin in good shape with these guys.

We all know skincare issues can be so annoying, that you'd rather just stay in and not set a foot out. Rather than go AWOL, get your skin in good shape with these guys.

These are great products to consider if your morning bathroom routine is still about shaving with a disposable razor and washing your face with a grimy bar of soap. Make some changes to your skincare routine, as you stock up on these  nine grooming products and give yourself an extra minute or two in front of the mirror.

play Neutrogena Men Skin Clearing Acne Wash:
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Neutrogena Men Skin Clearing Acne Wash:

No matter the condition or reason, this gentle cleanser includes zit-zapping salicylic acid that works in the pores, which helps remove existing eruptions and prevent future flare-ups.

play Molton Brown Deep-Clean Mineral Ions Facewash
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Molton Brown Deep-Clean Mineral Ions Facewash:

Awaken your senses with this everyday cleanser, which contains a mineral composition of calcium, magnesium and potassium (plus soothing botanical extracts) that hydrate while it scrubs the grime off your face.

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Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm:

This great protector contains the ingredients you require, without the fragrances and dyes you don’t. It’s SPF 25 sunscreen protects your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, and antioxidants and emollients replenish chapped or wind-burned lips. It comes in five different flavors to suit your taste.

play Anthony Logistics for Men Oil Free Facial Lotion SPF 15
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Anthony Logistics for Men Oil Free Facial Lotion SPF 15:

This lightweight moisturizer serves dual purpose of hydrating your skin and protecting you against the damaging, age-increasing effects of UVA and UVB rays. Aloe vera and glycerin trap moisture into the skin, and amino acids prevent it from evaporating.

play Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Scrub
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Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Scrub:

Get rid of pore-clogging dead skin cells and smooth skin for a smooth complexion and closer shave. The caffeine, menthol, and citrus extracts brighten you up on those mornings when the party went into the early hours.

play L’Occitane Cade Shaving Cream
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L’Occitane Cade Shaving Cream:

For a classy shave for those who have to shave every day, Cade is a plant also known as prickly cedar, which smells smoky, woodsy, and manly. Shea butter and glycerin also create a good lather for a spa-worthy shave.

play Clinique Skin Supplies for Men Anti-Fatigue Cooling Eye Gel
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Clinique Skin Supplies for Men Anti-Fatigue Cooling Eye Gel:

It’s easy to get eye circles and puffy eye bags with late nights staring into a computer screen, mixed with early mornings at the gym. This roller-ball deposits a serum that cools and refreshes under-eye skin, awakens your face so you look chill.

play Mënaji Skincare CAMO Magnum Concealer
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Mënaji Skincare CAMO Magnum Concealer:

Men also wish for flawless skin. This man-friendly stick cover-up conceals razor bumps, blemishes, scars, dark circles and any other imperfection that keeps you from looking your best.

play NIVEA for MEN Sensitive Post Shave Balm
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NIVEA for MEN Sensitive Post Shave Balm:

Relax your skin and avoid razor bumps with this alcohol- and fragrance-free soothing balm. Chamomile and vitamin E renew the moisture you lose from scraping a blade across your kisser, leaving your face cool.

Look out for these nine products when next you go to a beauty or wellness store and let us know how they work for you.

Beauty Lingo 10 makeup/beauty abbreviations to know - Pt. 1

Over time skincare/beauty lingo have become common especially amongst ladies , be cool just like them and get your 'vanity lingo' right. Check out this ten.

Over time skincare/beauty lingo have become common especially amongst ladies (a whole lot learned from makeup artists/beauty experts)

It's not uncommon to hear people say things like 'CC Cream', 'AHA', 'Tightlining' and more and those not in the know will obviously get lost at the plethora of words.

ALSO READ: Peep how beauty blogger uses her lips to create incredible arts!

There are loads of of lingo and abbreviations used in the beauty/skincare/beauty world and these are just some to know:

1. T-zone – The T shaped area across forehead through down the bridge of the nose

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2. Lash line – The line from where lashes (upper and lower lashes) grow

3. Waterline – The inner rim of the eye. It's the thin 'line' directly above the lower lashline

4. Cupid’s Bow -  The 'love' shaped dip in the middle of the upper lip

ALSO READ: Taos Cosmetics unveil breathtaking 'Wild Thing' campaign

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5. Jaw Line – The jaw line is the line running through the jaw bone from the chin to the back of the ear

6. Tightlining – The process of lining the eye closely to the waterline with products (e.g eyeliner/kohl) right into the base of the lower and sometimes upper lash lines

7. Dupe - A product with a lower cost or hack that looks very close or identical to a more high price product. Milani cosmetics lipsticks (which are inexpensive) for instance make perfect dupes for some MAC Cosmetics lipsticks (which are pricey)

ALSO READ: Get a closer look at Rita Dominic's makeup to '8 Bars and a Clef' premiere

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8. HD - High-definition. As in high definition powder.

9 AHA -  Alpha-hydroxy acid

10. CC Cream - Colour Correcting cream . These are used by people with uneven skintone

Beauty Tip Of The Day 2 FAST ways to get longer, thicker lashes

Lashes enhance the eyes, the fuller and thicker the more the frame the eyes and make them pop. These simple ways work to keep them lush.

Lashes enhance the eyes, the fuller and thicker the more the frame the eyes and make them pop.

it's however important to note that lashes should be well taken care of because they are delicate and take forever to grow back, a single strand pulled out can take months to grow back.

ALSO READ: How to use coconut oil for stretch marks, white teeth

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if you want full amazing lashes -apart from taking great care of them by not fixing falsies often, tugging at them unnecessarily-these fast remedies work well in a few weeks to achieve the desired results:

1. The Olive and Castor Oil Treatment

Olive and Castor oil work well for conditioning and intense moisturizing. Its the reason both are used in haircare. They also both work wonders for moisturizing the lashes (mix both oils).

ALSO READ: 2 home remedies that work fast for acne

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How to:

- Mix equal parts Olive oil and Castor Oil together

- Apply this mix to the lashes using clean 'wand' or brush, paying attention to sweep each strand properly with the mix.

-Leave this on for hours or overnight to moisturize the lashes while you sleep

You can do this as often as necessary.

ALSO READ: 5 perfect hacks for LAZY ladies!

2. Egg Whites and Castor Oil Treatment

Egg whites help with growth and shine as it works as a beauty 'product'. Combining this with Castor oil that also works wonders leaves you with lush, thick and fuller lashes.

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How to:

- Break an egg to get the 'white' part

- Mix equal parts of the egg white with Castor oil properly

- Apply this to the lashes with a clean wand

- Leave this on for about 45 minutes then wash off with running water

Beauty Hack If you have coarse hair, this tip works just perfect!

Coarse hair becomes a bit difficult to tame as comb wont run through smoothly which eventually results in breakage and split ends but here's a great way to get the perfect texture..

Coarse hair is prone to dry ends so its important to moisturize this hair type intensely.

If the hair is coarse it becomes a bit difficult to tame as comb wont run through smoothly which eventually results in breakage and split ends.

ALSO READ: 2 home remedies that work fast for acne

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Coarse hair is prone to dry ends so its important to moisturize this hair type intensely.

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For coarse hair its necessary to use products rich in Olive oil, Shea butter and more with nourishing and conditioning properties.

For a natural home remedy to get rid of coarse hair, honey and lemon work well together to soften and moisturize the hair. Find how to make this simple hair mask in easy steps below:

ALSO READ: 10 makeup/beauty abbreviations to know - Pt. 1

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For coarse hair its necessary to use products rich in olive oil, Shea butter and more with nourishing and conditioning properties.

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#1. Mix honey and lemon juice together properly and apply this on clean hair (without grease or oil)

#2. Massage the mix gently into the hair and scalp

#3. Wear a shower cap to cover the hair for about thirty to forty (30-40)minutes

#4. Rinse out the mix with running tap water - do this so as not to dampen the effect of the honey

Repeat as necessary till the desired texture is gotten

Lagos Live 2016 Theatre and performance festival to hold this June

The event which is taking place four years after its debut will hold from the 24th to the 26th of June at Freedom Park and Federal Government Press, Broad Street, Lagos Island.
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Theatre and performance art lovers are in for a great time of networking and fun as the Lagos live festival holds this June.

The event which is taking place four years after its debut will hold from the 24th to the 26th of June at Freedom Park and Federal Government Press, Broad Street, Lagos Island.

The event's focus will focus on urban space and will feature works from artists around the world including Germany, Nigeria, France, Austria and other countries showcasing new works.

Also read: See these photos of Kanye's face made out of Yeezys

Invited groups and artists include Monster Truck/Footprints of David, Qudus Onikeku, Theater im Bahnhof, Kiniso Koncepts, Jan-Willem van der Bosch, Israel Sunday Akpan, Alafuro Sikoki, Bonaventure Ndikung, and many more.

There will also be several talks held which will give festival participants a chance to interact directly with international curators and artists.

 

Check out Damat's elegant 'Royal Seal' S/S '16 collection

Menswear fashion brand, Damat has just unveiled their uber elegant Spring/Summer 2016 collection, titled, ‘Royal Seal’. It is truly an embodiment of luxury.

Menswear fashion brand, Damat has just unveiled their uber elegant Spring/Summer 2016 collection, titled, ‘Royal Seal’. It is truly an embodiment of luxury.

play Damat's elegant 'Royal Seal' S/S '16 collection

In a campaign, which starred, South African model Shaun DeWet, the brand reveals dapper suits, ranging from tuxedos to tailored suits, accessorized with pocket squares, ties, waistcoats and dress shoes.

play Damat's elegant 'Royal Seal' S/S '16 collection

The men look very sharp, as they are photographed by Emre Guven. The looks are very representative of the modern Nigerian man, who enjoys opulence and luxury, with clean lines, cuts and simple silhouettes.

play Damat's elegant 'Royal Seal' S/S '16 collection

In addition, the collection features many separates that can be worn to suit individual fashion styles. It will be great for a variety of occasions and professional work environments.

Yeezy Boost 750s Highly anticipated sneakers to be released pretty soon

June 11 is the date set for the global release of the long expected slate gray Yeezy Boost 750, which feature a glow in the dark ridged gum sole and will be sold at $350 a pair.

‘Sneaker heads’ around the world have yet another reason to rejoice, as the highly anticipated glow in the dark Yeezy Boost 750s are set to released pretty soon.

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June 11 is the date set for the global release of the long expected slate gray Yeezy Boost 750, which feature a glow in the dark ridged gum sole and will be sold at $350 a pair.

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The images of the latest addition to the Yeezy Boost series were first officially showcased by Adidas recently, although many got a first look at the cool sneakers during Yeezy Season 3.

Unfortunately, for fans of the sneaker series in Nigeria, you won’t be able to get them in Nigeria, as Nigeria was not listed among the international retailers to carry the sneakers. The closest country for purchase seems to be South Africa.

Men Style Tips 5 style essentials for the 'typical bus conductor'

Every man deserves to be stylish, from the man in a white collar job to the man in a blue collar job. Concentrating on the everyday man, here are five style essentials for the ‘typical bus conductor’.

Every man deserves to be stylish, from the man in a white collar job to the man in a blue collar job. Concentrating on the everyday man, here are five style essentials for the ‘typical bus conductor’.

Recently, a windscreen washer, Abdulahi Olatoyan, who dressed in a suit and a bowtie was discovered and featured on CNN and his life was transformed. In lieu of that, here are the basic pieces that a Nigerian bus conductor needs to be effective at his job, while standing out stylishly:

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Denim jeans:

The bus conductor is a runner. They are constantly moving, so to mix style and reality, a good pair of slim or straight cut denim pants will be ideal. Denim doesn’t have to be washed all the time and can be worn over and over without wearing out.

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Plain dark colored tee:

Bus conductors are constantly working under the hot sun. To keep things cool and simple, a plain short sleeve crew neck t-shirt will be great to pair with the denim pants and are inexpensive. In addition, get them in dark colors in case of grime and stains.

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Plastic water proof watch:

It’s good to look professional no matter what you do and watches are a mark of class. Since they would be running around with the potential to scratch surfaces and such, I would advise a wristwatch that can resist the rain and won’t break or smash. 

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Sneakers:

This is the last piece in the puzzle. The trade mark of the Nigerian bus conductor is running. There is nothing more appropriate for runners than running shoes but in this case more fashionable sneakers since we are trying to achieve a more presentable effect.

What not to wear ever:

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Leather lace up shoes:

The point of being presentable is not to wear things just because they look nice, you have to dress the part. Thus, wearing lace up leather shoes that are inappropriate for running or don’t do well in the rain are always a bad idea for the bus conductor.