Hmmnnn!!! This issue of dry lips...

I got a mail from a slayer last night, who needs our help ( yeah...mine, and you readers), please read details below:

Dear Slayers,
I have this embarrassing issue of dry lips. people say Vaseline works and I have been using it for a while but to no avail.While making up I even try to hide it with lip gloss and lipstick, instead it looks more annoying. please I need help urgently.
Worried Slayer.


Dear Worried Slayer,
    I think I know how you feel. Dry or  Chapped lips can be downright embarrassing. It has a way of making you look unhealthy and can also lead to a bad impression. First and foremost, you need to know the origin; "Are you eating a balanced diet ( healthy food and fruits)?, Do you lick your lips all the time?, Are you in a cold environment?, or maybe its Natural (even if it is, we are here to help).
   According to 'Audrey Kunin, MD, the following reasons  listed below could be the causes of dry lips:
1. The ingredient "Propyl Gallate" in lipstick may be causing a contact allergy.
2. Your toothpaste may be to blame if it contains "Guaiazulene".
3. Check out the ingredient label on your toothpaste, if it contains "Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, this may be a concern as well.
4. Being allergic to Nickel may surface on the lips too. Remember, don't put metallic items like paper clips in your mouth. and don't lick envelopes.
4. An ingredient known as "Phenyl Salicylate (Salol) used in lip care products may be your culprit.
6. An allergy to red dyes used in candy, mouthwash, toothpaste, e.t.c may be to blame.
7. Do you SNORE?  Enlarged tonsils, or sleep apnea may be to blame for those lips. The continuous flow of breath across your lips all night long can grossly dehydrate your lips.
8. Do NOT lick your lips. The enzymes in saliva that breakdown your food, do the same thing to your lips when you lick them, causing them to get dry and cracked.

•   Here are some tips to help keep your pout PRETTY and PLUMP.

     Eating healthy food helps, also eat Fruits and Vegetables. They provide the body with the necessary vitamins and antibodies required.
 EXFOLIATE your kisser; Exfoliate your lips as you do your face and body a few times a week. Few ways to exfoliate could be by GENTLY rubbing your lips with a dampened soft washcloth or toothbrush, or using a lip scrub to remove dead skin. You can make your own natural lip scrub at home, by using Sugar alone, or mixing Honey and sugar, or mixing fresh orange juice and sugar, or even mixing a little olive oil and sugar. I particularly use and prefer the Olive oil and Sugar combination( It keeps the lips soft and succulent for any action...*winks*).
   Lip balms are also IMPORTANT, Some even hekp with exfoliation. "Phenol", a common ingredient in balms, is an antiseptic, which means it kills germs; but it also helps slough off any old, dry skin on the lips. Also look for lip balms that contain "Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs). AHAs helps to exfoliate and also help to retain moisture in your skin.
  The lips don't have "Melanin", the pigment that helps protect your skin against the sun's rays, so they are particularly susceptible to sunburns. Therefore it is important that you get a lip balm of at least SPF 15, to help protect it from the sun.
Remember to apply just a thin coat of lip balm - don't gob it on, because that might tempt you to lick off the excess and we already learned why that was a bad idea.
  Finally, don't lose hope. I know it can be a challenge.
P.S  If you can't seem to cure your cracked kisser, it wouldn't hurt to visit your doctor, or a dermatologist.
Please fellow Slayers, feel free to drop your comment to help one of us. Your comment could be the solution she needs.

Until next time...xoxo

The Blissful world of "HAMMAM EL HANA"

    The day I came across "Hammam El Hana"products was the day I hit a jackpot, *laughs*. I was actually looking for a scrub that would give my skin a healthy glow. The store owner recommended Hammam El Hana's body scrub but I was skeptical about it and didn't want to get one because I felt she just wanted to rip me off. When I heard the price was #1200, I decided to try it (yes I do love a good bargain anytime). That was a really good investment because up till date I'm still testifying about it. See the picture below;

    I have recommended it to friends and relatives who also testified to its goodness and are die hard fans now. It eliminates dead cells and renews the skin to give it a bright, and clean look. My skin had this healthy look and began to glow. It is suitable for all skin types.
I was sooo in love with this body scrub that I decided to try some products from their Egyptian white musk series (I chose that particular series because I love everything Egyptian). I ordered their "Body Milk" and "Shower Gel".(see picture below).

    They were simply amazing. I couldn't wait to have a bath with the shower gel and try the body lotion. OMG!!! Just two words for what I felt..."utter bliss". I felt like I was in heaven.  The shower gel doesn't dry your skin like other soaps do, and the body lotion was divine. It just glides down your skin smoothly. My skin felt so soft all day long. The body lotion did not make me sweat at all, It was simply PERFECT.  I felt happy with my purchase, like really happy.
    The Argan therapy series formula, enriched with active moisturizing herbal extracts nourishes the skin and provides moisture balance all day long.  I ordered it from their website (www.hammamelhanausa.com), and it arrived within a week, but you can get it from supermarkets around. I remember seeing it at a store in Calabar, and for people that know Balogun market well you can get it from "TUMISHE COSMETICS LTD",46, Breadfruit street, Marina, Lagos. It's one of the stores I trust there. They each go for #2000 - #3000, depending on where you get it from.
     Every woman deserves to be pampered and feel pretty...If you want that feeling, then you need to get at least one of these products from Hammam El Hana.
Please note: these products do not BLEACH the skin.

Have a blissful day ahead...xoxo

First Steps...

Hello fellow slayers,
I'm ecstatic I finally got this blog running. Whew!!! It's something I've been thinking of starting up for a long time but kept procrastinating. Thank God I shook off the laziness and got to writing.
Beauty is one thing I've been obsessed with from day one. I remember growing up, my mum would always tell me never to leave the house without looking my best, lol. I will check my clothes, look in the mirror to make sure I was ok and even use a little bit of her lip gloss( this was in my secondary school days). So looking good just became a part of me.
   Mind you, I'm NOT a makeup artist. Although I can slay with my own makeup on my face, I am just an Obsessed, Well-Informed customer and I sell makeup and skincare products. Friends and relatives come to me for advice about what skincare products to use to suit their skin and what kind of makeup will look good on them and so far they have been satisfied with my answers (If I do say so myself *winks*).  Please "biko" I'm not saying people that don't use makeup are ugly o, all I'm saying is that it doesn't hurt to always look your best. You have to slay, people...always be prepared. You never know.
   I'll be posting reviews on products I've used that are wonderful and, at the same time affordable which may have been hiding under your nose and also places to get them. Please feel free to leave your comments and advice about what worked and didn't work well on you. You can also mail me at *adakumgbojikwe@gmail.com* for one-on-one correspondence. I'd really appreciate it.
We all learn every second of our life. It's a brave new world, relax, enjoy it and don't forget to ROCK it.
"Till next time guys"...