Puffy eyes: Natural home remedies for puffy eyes/eye bags

Puffy eyes or eye bags can be a major setback especially when you have a great day ahead of you. I woke up with puffy eyes today, but I didn't let them dictate the beginning of my day because of a major photoshoot I have. I considered and used the treatments for puffy eyes available to me at home and that triggered my decision to write this post.

Some factors responsible for puffy eyes include; too much crying, hangover, stress, change in weather and even our genes. For me, I get puffy eyes when I have a hangover (that hasn't happened in a long time), when I'm really stressed and when I cry. Yes I cry... I'm not alien.

Meet our fashion/style star of the week!

Hi Beauties! I'm sure the name Ono Bello rings a bell in some of our heads when it comes to fashion and style. Ono Bello is a fashion, style and beauty blogger/ consultant. She's been around for a while and her fashion and style sense gets better by the day.

For me, her style can be defined as chic and sophisticated. Even her casual looks are super stylish! What do you think of Ono's style? Checkout more pictures below.

Fit or fat man? Ladies what's your spec?

Hi Beauties! Get in here and let's talk your spec in men. LOL. The other day I was hanging out with some ladies and we got talking about fitness. One of the ladies said " I can't stand fit men o. I like men that are so fat ladies won't give them a second look...". When I heard this I was shocked and I asked her why, but she simply said fat men are her spec and that was it.

Woman of the week: Meet Chibaby Helen!

Hi Beauties! Say hello to our woman of the week, Helen, popularly known as Chibaby Helen on this blog. Chibaby is one of our regualr blog readers and commentator, but here's more;

Helen AKA Chibaby is married with kids, self employed and she likes being called "fabulous mum". When I first saw her picture I was overwhelmed by her beauty and body. I mean look at her! Find another picture after the cut;

Best exercises for toned/smaller thighs

Hi Beauties! How's your week starting out? Today I'd like to share some tips on how to reduce the thighs and get them toned. Targeting the thighs alone can be very hard, but there are some exercises that can help get them in shape as they work other lower body parts.

Weekend workout report- I'm currently underweight...

Hi Beauties! It's a rainy Saturday in this part of the world, but I'm doing great. How you doing?

I know we haven't done this in a while, but hey! There's no harm in sharing our workout reports and achievements here. I'm gonna start with mine. Yesterday I discovered that I've been underweight for some time now and I was quite sad.

I've always struggled with weight gain because my lifestyle makes me burn loads of calories, but before now my BMI was stable for a long time.  My ideal weight is 54kg, but as I write this I currently weigh less than 52kg.

Dry skin: natural homemade remedies that work!

Hello Beauties! Forgive my AWOLness, my work on set of Emerald TV drama series has made my schedule really tight, but it's quite flexible now. Today's post is on dry skin in fulfillment of a blog reader's request.

Dry skin isn't considered the ultimate skin type by most ladies and this is no thanks to its characterisation that includes dullness and flakiness.

Factors that contribute to dry skin include; harmattan , winter, genes and even nutritional deficiencies, but managing this skin type can be easy with natural home remedies that are cheap but effective.

Let's checkout some natural home remedies that nourish and hydrate dry skin.

Loser baby daddies: Why are some baby daddies irresponsible?

" ...I've just had loads of issues o. My babydaddy won't help with child support... In fact since I gave birth to her he's only seen her on my DP. He hasn't spent a kobo on her, yet he's been threatening to take her away from me. I've known him for 13 years and we dated for a long time, but I never expected him to behave this way...." - Anonymous reader

Hi Beauties! I'm on a break thanks (no thanks) to a colleague who hasn't shown up on set and the above message from a blog reader got my attention. It also got me upset so I decided to talk about it here.

Woman of the week: Meet Uche of Bella Signatures

Hi Beauties! Say hello to our woman of the week! Young, hardworking and talented are some of the words that describe this beautIFU entrepreneur, Uche Patrick. Uche is the CEO of Fabulous Bella signatures, a luxurious beauty brand that provides makeover and skincare services. She's also a professional makeup artist and a brand ambassador for Guerlain cosmetics.

Trashy or Hot?

Ladies,what do you think of Eniko's outfit?  Eniko AKA Neeki baby who's popularly known as Kevin Hart's girlfriend wore this combination of lingerie and sheer (my definition of the outfit) to the premiere of Real Husbands Of Hollywood with her man.

Do you consider this trashy or hot? Another picture below

New Trend Alert! Ladies check this out!

Image credit: Marie Claire

Thanks to celebrities like super model Kate Moss and reality TV star Kim Kardashian, the turtleneck, a demure fashion trend is back. I'm not a big fan of following trends, but I'm definitely going to incorporate this into my outfits. I honestly hope we don't see crazy versions of this trend. Imagine a turtleneck with cutouts that expose side-boobs.

Relationships: When do you say "enough is enough"?

"I suffered insomnia for a long time after my marriage broke up. It was due to depression and confusion and fear of tomorrow. I was stressed out. But then I started taking time to rest and my sleep pattern returned to normal..."

The above comment was left by a reader under one of my blog post and the first two sentences got me sad and got me thinking...

ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Blog expansion and giveaways! A MUST READ

Hello Beauties! How you doing? Right now I'm typing this post with a smile on my face. OK, I'm chuckling now. I bet you guys are wondering "what's wrong with Ifu?" . Before I go any further, I'm on my knees saying "please read all of this post and leave your comments" *smiles*.

Moving on----->>>Well, considering the fact that I had a "not too pleasant day" and loads of people owe me money I shouldn't be smiling, right? Oh, forget that! Annoying things will always happen, but how we let them affect us is what really matters. I'm smiling right now because I'm thinking of all the love you guys have for me. I'm always looking forward to your comments and emails. OK, let's go straight to the core of this blog post.

Regular exercising may lower the risk of breast cancer

Hello Beauties! Yesterday, Oct 13 was "No bra" day to support breast cancer awareness and this post was supposed to happen yesterday... In this new post I'll share how regular exercising can help lower risk of breast cancer, (thanks to cancer.net) .

Pictures of TY Bello's twin baby boys! They're so cute!

According to reports, renowned photographer and singer, TY Bello gave birth to twin boys in a US hospital on Saturday. Here's a picture of her beautiful babies They're just so beautiful!

TY is a first-time mum...congratulations are sooooo in order! Her land is definitely green! Congrats new mum!

Getting rid of stretchmark with sheabutter : Here's what worked for me

Hi Beauties! I'm writing this post to share more tips on how to get rid of stretchmark. I'm going to briefly and precisely talk about what worked for me, but first, I'm going to talk about how stretchmark ended up on my skin.

This skin condition hardly pays any respect to anyone and it's caused by a number of things, including obesity, pregnancy and even weightloss. It found its way to my skin no thanks to weightloss. After I lost a signigicant amount of weight in my mid teens, I discovered stretchmarks on my left breast.

SHOUT OUTS to my wonderful readers!!! A must read!

Hey Beauties! Most of you are probably asleep by now (or not), but I'm not sleeping and I've been doing loads of flashback... How this blog started, how I never really planned for it to start, how I go MIA sometimes, but most of all I've been thinking about you all and your awesome love and support! My blog is going to be 3months old in a few days and so far I've exceeded my expectations all thanks to you guys!

I want to thank you all for your numerous emails, comments, suggestions and Love! You guys have been wonderful! As we grow and expand and also "make loads of money" here, I'm gonna spoil you with the best giveaways ever! And yes I mean it. My vision for this blog is for it to get to a point where we'd give out financial and every kind of support to anyone in need! I've always loved helping people... I know that this would happen soon in Jesus name!

Insomnia: Why can't I sleep? Heeeelllllp!!!

Have you ever suffered insomnia? Lord, sometimes when you need the sleep, insomnia is a terrible curse. Back in my early days as a TV producer I always had the craziest deadlines to meet, so I'd stay up late working, editing and supervising. Sometimes I'd only sleep for about 2hrs in 2days. Yes! It was that bad (or should I say awesome cos I kinda liked it). I can't say if I liked my insomnia days totally... No I don't think I did because eye bags felt my face was their place of birth.

So what causes insomnia?

Wonders of squats: Check out Funmi's Iyanda's posterior end

This picture is about a week old, but I couldn't stand not sharing it here. That's Ace TV host and media entrepreneur, Funmi Iyanda showing off her fit figure in a nice outfit and yes she said something about that curvy backside!

How To Make Delicious Low Carb Chicken Maxican Tortilla Pizza

Hello Beauties! It's saturday in this part of the world, so I am screaming "happy saturdaaaaaaaay". I hope this meets you well. Are you a pizza lover? I know I am one beautiful pizza lover! Here's a low carb Mexican chicken tortilla pizza I'd like to share with you. I found the recipe on Instagram, so I'd like to give credit to @Healthy_italian for the recipe and photo.

Your end product might not look exactly like the image above, but I'm sure you'll do a great job making this pizza. I'm also going to be trying this out, so let's get started already!

Fitness Motivation! Omoni Oboli and her 6 packs challenge

I love celebrities who are topnotch in their field of expertise, but I love them even more when they lead a healthy lifestyle. Omoni Oboli is a mother of 3 and she recently embarked on a 6 packs challenge with pictures to show for it and healthy smoothies. I'll be sure to update you on her progress as the day goes by. Please click on the link to see more photos.

Weight loss program: Free Weight loss tools, detox, meal plan and exercises

A good weight loss program should contain exercises that increase your metabolism, burn fat and also tone your body. It should also contain a healthy meal plan that won't leave your pocket shallow.

Below is a weight loss plan that guarantees to help you lose between 3kg-6kg weekly, if you're diligent. The exercises involved are great for people who can't do intense cardio exercises due to leg injuries or other health problems.

Blog readers who lost significant amount of weight in a short period of time adopted some of these exercises into their workout program. These exercises focus on the upper body, midsection and lower body and will require only your own bodyweight and 15-20 minutes of your time. To make this exercise routine very effective, try to maintain a maximum of 20-30 seconds break between each set and do 3-5 sets of each exercise.

THE CELLULITE SOLUTION EXERCISE PLAN

Cellulite is not a friend of any lady, especially those who love to flaunt their bodies in bikinis. Cellulite is also not a respecter of body size as it affects both overweight and normal-weight ladies. Though it's more predominant in overweight ladies.

This skin condition is caused by several factors which include genes and accumulation of fat due to lack of exercise. Several over-the-counter-medication claim to be effective against cellulite, but that's not always the case when put to use, but not to worry, here are some exercises that can help get rid of cellulite by targeting the areas that store the accumulated fat responsible for this skin disorder.

Follow this workout routine 3 days a
week, and watch those ripples disappear.

Toolz on a weight-loss journey

Who ever thought the day would come when popular presenter Toolzo will decide to lose weight?  She wrote 

"#GymFlow Been trying to burn at least 3500 calories each week for the past few weeks...not easy! Seeing a bit of a difference...hips not really budging yet sha, but praying that God will create a breakthrough soon hehe!"

Please leave your comments and suggestions below.

Life is beautIFU

What part of the body are women most conscious of?

Hi Beauties, I'm working on a project and I need your input on a survey? Please, tell me, what part of the body do you think women are most conscious of? What part of your body will you like to improve and why?

Please leave your comments and suggestions below.

Life is beautIFU!

Amazing before and after pictures of a blog reader + success story

I'm always glad and excited when I learn that someone has embarked on a weightloss journey or a fitness program, but super-excited is the word that perfectly describes my mood when I learn that they get amazing results. The latest success story on this blog is from an anonymous reader who'd like to go by her alias 'Coy mistress'. Find her story and before and after pictures compared side by side after the cut. (See how to get a flatter belly in 3 days here.)

6kg gone in 2wks: Amazing before and after pics of our weight loss challenge participant

September 30th marked the end of our weight-loss challenge (for those who participated). Despite some of my shortcomings and some difficulties faced by some participants I'm glad to announce that it ended on a good note. Yes, I've been getting good feedbacks.

Mrs. Odunayo (the lady in the above picture) lost 6kg in 2weeks thanks to her workout routine that comprises of jogging and few squat variations. Due to the fact that she's a new mum and is still breast feeding she did not adopt any meal/diet plan, but her commitment to her workout program paid off.

Happy New Month! Happy Independence Day Nigeria!

Happy new month Beauties! Today is quite special because it's also the Independence Day of our dear country Nigeria. Our Naija is 54 yrs old. We've been through a lot as a country, but we've remained string and united. As  citizens of this nation we're always optimistic for the best and as we mark this Independence Day it is my prayer that we'd grow stronger and prosperous as a nation and as individuals.

What are your prayers for Nigeria and what are you doing to make her a better place? Please leave your comments and suggestions below.

Life is beautIFU!