March 16, 2014

ALLURE INVESTIGATES:Crazy Obsession About Image

BAG IT: FIND YOUR SHAPE!

GLAM LOOKS AT THE AMVCA 2014 RED CARPET

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It was a busy time for stakeholders in the movie industry last weekend, when the 2nd

The highly glamorous event saw celebrities

Ghana won big, carting away awards in many

because as they say, you never get a second

On our cover this week, Allure investigates the growing obsession about image, the

and the agony that follows when a

investigation reveals that beyond the quest to look good could be an underlying mental issue! Read

This edition is a must read and reactions are

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EDITORREMMY DIAGBARE

DEPUTY EDITORJEMI EKUNKUNBOR

ASST. EDITORYEMISI SULEIMAN

CONTRIBUTORSPRINCESS KATE EMIKO

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“A dame that knows the ropes isn’t likely to get tied up.”

- Mae West

“This is what happened in love. One of you cried a lot and then both of you grew sarcastic.”

- Lorrie Moore

“Failed relationships can be described as so much wasted make-up.”

- Marian Keyes

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COVER PHOTO: BAMIYO ISELEMA EMINAMAKE UP: SEANO MAKEUP ARTCOVER MODEL: VICTORIA SOTONYE AMACHREE

FASH ION

- The white glamANGELS ON EARTH

A beautiful alternative to black is white. White symbolizes cleanliness and purity. It is a unique colour that stands the wearer out. White can be worn for fun and simple outing as well as for the red carpet.

Lace and chiffon are two wonderful materials that make you look absolutely fabulous. Pair your white lace dress like that of Kitae with a pair of coloured

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Simple and Fun Sophisticated and GlamorousKITAE BLAQUE

LIN DEKALU-THOMAS

DOLLY ORCHID PLATFORM PUMPS

WHITE LACE SINGLET

WHITE NODE MAXI SKIRT

SHORT SLEEVE PEPLUM

CLUTCH PURSE

WHITE LACE DRESS

GOLD BANGLES

SWIRL MULTI COLOURED BELT

KNOMO RUBI BRONZE BAG

WHITE PANTS

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Find your Shape!!!

Bag It:

While the days of hard-and-fast colour coordinating shoes and bags are no longer in vogue, the bag is still an

-stead, they are often fashion statements themselves, and women purchase them in a broad range of styles, sizes, colours, and materials to meet their personal needs for

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Crazy Obsession About Image

ALLURE INVESTIGATES:

By - Jemi Ekunkunbor

REPORTAGE

What part of this body would you augment?

REPORTAGE

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Dr Gbonjubola Abiri

Ifeoma Williams

Veronica Odeka

In an attempt to maintain a youthful appearance, Hollywood actors, actresses and socialites have had their fair share of time in the plastic

away with (though they may still be ridiculed by their choice to do so), but

From Joan Rivers, who’s gone under the knife a good number of times, yet

unnoticed…Here are a list of celebrities who underwent cosmetic surgeries

He was the world’s best pop singer and he was renowned and liked in every part of the world. If we look at his previous pictures we

black colour of the skin. Michael Jackson had undergone numerous plastic surgeries which went awry and transformed him completely before his death

If looks could kill...watch out! Mega-star Angelina Jolie’s face has had work done.

When it comes to plastic surgery, Kim Kardashian seems to know what to do. Her face reconstruction and breast work look very natural

Our fashion police critic has never been bashful when it comes to talking about the hundreds of plastic surgery procedures she has gotten over the years. She recently boasted that she has undergone 739 procedures in her 79 years, getting pretty much everything nipped, tucked and injected.

Joan Rivers

Michael Jackson

Kim Kardashian

Marketing guru, Kris Jenner knows how to sell a smile. She’s had a natural-looking facelift that complements her star power

Teen-to-diva star Britney Spears manages to keep the

The material girl upgraded her looks with a facelift. Not bad at all!

Who’s done it?Cosmetic Surgery:

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by - Yemisi Suleiman

BEAUTY

Britney Spears

Kris Jenner

Angelina Jolie

Madonna

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011HEALTHY LIVINGby - Teri Mendes

For comments and questions please email terimendes@gmail.com, @terimendes. I would love to hear from you, till next week. - it’s ta ta for now! XOXO

HEALTH

Teri’s Tricks & Tips to Achieving a Full Set of Brows

TERI SpeaksDear Teri,

I am a regular reader of your column. I really love your write ups. More power to your hardworking elbows. I am a girl of 21 years. I have a chocolate complexion but the

body. I also have little spots on my face which I guess is due to acne. The last cream I made use of was palmers

I currently use concentrated Shea butter mixed with bio-

Dear Sule, Firstly, using Shea butter and bio oil on your face will darken you if

you are out in the sun so stop using it on your face, especially as you have oily skin, you can use it on the rest of your body but not on your face. For your face, you need a basic moisturiser that has SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 15, 30 or 45. But is not too oily when you put it on your face.

Let me know how you get on and if you need me to recommend brands. For more tips and tricks follow me on twitter @terimendes Best wishes, TM.

Unmade eyebrows tend to hide the perfect features of a beautiful lady, especially as it has been said time and again that eyebrows complete our facial looks. I know for a fact when my brows are unruly and messy, I don’t let it get too long before getting them tended to. Rightly done eyebrows help us accentuate the desired appeal on the face. Depending on the facial structure, some would prefer to keep their eyebrows thick, while some would prefer it to be thin.

There was a time when pencil thin eye brows, which were neatly shaped, dominated the fashion industry. But now thick eyebrows are now back in vogue, and can be seen sported by a lot of women on fashion runways and silver screens. Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Jennifer Connelly are few of the Hollywood actresses known to sport natural eyebrows, which also made them, look gorgeous and young. Lots of beauty specialists say the more natural the eyebrows, the more beauty and

achieve thicker eyebrows, especially in a hassle free manner;

1. Castor oilCastor oil is a tried and true Italian grandma trick. Castor oil is a well known remedy to get thicker and prominent eyebrows. It is inexpensive and is easily available in the

market. Apply to any and all areas where you would like to see thick, longer hair, every night.

2. Vaseline Vaseline petroleum jelly is claimed to be

condition and moisturize the area, thus helping you keep

eyebrow area 2-3 times every day. In a month’s time, you

enhancing your natural beauty.

3. Coconut oil

results.

4. Onion Juice Fresh onion juice, when applied on the eyebrows, will help stimulate new hair growth. Onions are high

to increase blood circulation in the area.

IMPORTANT TIPS:

waxing or threading, thus loosening the skin around the eye area.

don’t play with the shape and width.

your thin eyebrows.

eyebrows as this could possibly reduce the hair growth in

almond, coconut, olive or castor oil to get back the natural hair growth.Some of these basic steps, when adapted in your daily routine, will help you keep your eyebrows natural, with excellent shape and texture.

oil. Please can you recommend a product I can use and also tips for getting a spotless skin.ps.i have got an oily to normal skin. Thanks aunty. Sule.

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real human hair to match it to yours, and then attach the hairs to your own

and last about two weeks.

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That’s it for today my readers! Keep your skin looking younger—and lower your risk of skin cancer—with these foods. Hope you enjoyed this piece! Remember you read it

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Guide to Ailments

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Follow us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/kate emiko; TWITTER: Kate emiko@bodyperfect73 and BB: 2716COF6

DiarrhoeaDiarrhoea is often a short-term symptom of an

infection, virus, stress or poor diet; although in some people, it can be a long-term condition. For most, diarrhoea is acute, occurs suddenly and does not last for more than 10 days. Nonetheless, chronic diarrhoea can be distressing and troublesome and lasts for more than two weeks. This is more serious than the acute form and should always be investigated by a doctor to distinguish the cause .

Useful lifestyle and diet:Eat healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

Supplements to considerProbiotics – Help reduce length and severity of

diarrhoea episodes whilst encouraging bacterial balance; essential for normal bowel function.

Acidophilus – Is thought to help decrease the duration of the symptoms whilst promoting bacterial balance.

Zinc – Boosts the immune system, helping to

reduce the risk of subsequent infections. Diarrhoea is

Also consider – Vitamin C, Garlic.

Haemorrhoids (Piles)Haemorrhoids are large, swollen blood vessels in

or around the back passage due to a pressure build-up that can cause them to form small lumps. This is often caused by a weakness of the veins during pregnancy, prolonged durations of sitting down, and commonly a result of constipation. Therefore, it can

Useful lifestyle and diet changes

vegetables.

Supplements to consider – Protect and

preserve the structure of blood vessels, making them

Psyllium huskshaemorrhoid symptoms and bleeding. Also soften stools and increase their bulk to reduce straining.

Vitamin E – Promotes normal blood coagulation and healing, factors that assist with haemorrhoidal bleeding and irritation.

Also consider – Ginkgo Biloba, Probiotics.

Impotence

or inability to maintain an erection which is satisfactory for intercourse. It is a common condition, particularly in men aged between 40 to 70 years old,

years. Impotence can occur as a result of various causes, which may be physical or psychological, ranging from high blood pressure, age, heart disease

relationship problems. Important to be investigated by a doctor.

Useful lifestyle and diet changes

Supplements to consider L-Arginine – Is responsible for producing nitric

Damiana Aphrodisiaca – Is said to elevate

Muira puama – used as an aphrodisiac and to

Also consider – Korean Ginseng, Tribulus Terrestris.

Ignatius Kufre

Dear Ignatius,I believe 26 years old is a good age for a man to be married, and 22 for a Woman. I also

believe that when a man and a woman are in love with

other, but the man is slow to propose, the lady can as well go ahead and simply ask “HOW ABOUT YOU AND I GETTING MARRIED”?

situation:

I AM 26 WITH A SALARY OF N20 000, AND MY LADY INSISTS I MARRY HER NOW!

You receive N20,000 a month. Twenty thousand naira in the hands of different people can mean different things. It can be the best thing that has ever happened to someone in his or her life at this moment. Whereas, if that is what is left in the hands of another, it may be a disaster.

This amount can be used for recharge card by someone in one day, and in the hands of another, it can buy foodstuffs that will last a family for a month.

Twenty thousand naira can be used by someone to rent a room in some part of Lagos State for a month, and be used by another to park his car in a parking space for 10 days.

Now the issue is, what is N20,000 a month to you? And from your message here, you said, “IT IS BARELY ENOUGH!” I know guys who are paid N20,000 a month,

or pay for accommodation. They even drive one of their

is not your case. In your own case, you have to live off N20,000 a month which means from N20,000 you have to top up your phone that you used in sending your message to me. From the same 20,000 you have to eat every month, and I can imagine how many times a day or in a month you can really eat what you truly want to eat.

From the same 20,000, you have to buy bathing soap, and even if you resort to buying “Ose Dudu”, (the ones the local women sell at the local market and not even the ones packaged and sold at the SuperMarkets now), the prices of that has gone up, and I am sure you will like to use deodorant too. If you get those ones that are cheap and smell like those offensive air freshener,

Counseling inquiries on Marriage, Relationships, Career and Matchmaking >> @jeromeistalking on Twitter. “Like” Jerome Yaovi Onipede on Facebook.

by - Jerome Onipede

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if you have stopped living since you started getting and living off N20,000 per month. Because with that N20,000 you have to always be calculating all the time, and looking for ways to balance up. When are you going to have time to breath the sweet aroma of life, see the sun, look at yourself and love yourself enough to have better plans for yourself?

Gosh! I almost forgot you are bold enough to even have a girlfriend in your condition.

There is a probability your girlfriend has no idea that people can live beyond poverty if they prepare for

all she knows, and so if she marries and does not live above the living standard she has been given by her

DREAM are like that. If you marry her, you will MARRY

continues to insist you MUST marry her now, please FREE HER NOW and let her go!

My advice for you will be to take a relationship FAST for two years, and add Value to yourself through self-development that can make you start earning N200, 000 a month. It is possible! People pay you based on what you are worth and what kind of problems you

problems you solve, but the kind of problems that you solve.

You will get married, and maybe sooner than you know, but please not like you are right now. Plan to get married better than you are, so you can give your wife and children a reasonable life. All women like money,

#JansweringU

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by - Chioma Okoye

olishProfessionalTHE

Since the basic concern here is on the steps to be taken towards combating abuse and the arming of ourselves and our young and maturing girls with the appropriate knowledge and information that would ensure that their future encounters and relationships are devoid of such, the x-ray on the subject cannot be over emphasized.

Emotionally or mentally abusive relationships that can destroy your self-worth, lead to anxiety and depression and make you feel helpless and alone can also leave traumatic consequences such as psychological warfare. No one should have to endure this kind of

turmoil and no one should live in fear of anyone.

This state of mind can be

overlooked, excused, or denied. This is especially true when the abuse is psychological, rather than physical. It does not discriminate. It occurs within all age ranges, and while women are more commonly victimized, the bottom line is that abusive behavior is never

from a man, a woman, a teenager, or an older adult.

You deserve to feel valued, respected, and safe, and the only way to always be treated as valuable is to make sure that you

Chioma E. Okoye is a Corporate Etiquette expert; she is the Principal of the Diamond School of International protocol & Etiquette.(Email: cokoye@diamondschoolofprotocol.com)

A JOURNEY INTO SELF DISCOVERY (2)

understand from the beginning that

Set your standards on Godly values, respect for yourself and others.

Next week, we will look into a journey to self-discovery, the knowledge of the true identity of a woman as an antidote to psychological warfare.

FEATURE

The much awaited Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), held its 2nd edition last weekend at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites with Gha-

Manso, Yvonne Okoro and

biggest awards with the Movie, “Contract” adjudged the best movie in 2013.

movie director award, best video editor as well as best writer; drama. It was also a

won in four categories; best make up artist, best cine-matographer, best lighting designer and best art direc-tor.

won best actress in a dra-ma with her role in the

the best actress in a com-

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“Return of Sheri koko”. Tope Tedela was best actor in a drama, while Osita Iheme

trailblazer awards went to Michelle Bello for her movie

The AMVCA created a new

Era Awards”, to honour ac-complished individuals whose vision and determinationare forging a new era for the

Rita Dominic for her movie, “The Meeting”. The awards came with business class tickets to Dubai in a four star hotel and a seven nights unit-

World Tours and Travels.-

it awards went to veteran actor Pete Edochie, for hisimmense contribution to the

in Africa. The award was pre-

Ghana Wins Big At AMVCABy - Yemisi Suleiman

winners Olu Jacobs and wife Joke. The award came with

son, Yul. Broadcast live on Africa

Magic network across the African continent, the event brought together the biggest stars in the continent. Spiced with musical performances

Osakioduwa, Osas Ighodaro and Vimbai.

DESMOND ELIOT WITH HIS PLAQUE AS BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA

CHINADU IKEDIEZE, OSITA IHEME AND JOHN OKAFOR

KEN ATOH, YVONNE OKORO AND SHIRLY FREPONG MANSOAMVCA HOSTS IK OSAKIODUWA, VIMBAI AND OSAS IGHODARO

FUNKE AKINDELE, BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

RITA-DOMINIC -BEST-NEW-ERA-AWARD

ELVIS CHUKS WINNER BEST MOVIE COMEDY

PEOPLE“ONE PARTY AT A TIME!”

HOUSE OF TARA OPENS STUDIO AT LEKKI

Makeup and Beauty brand, House of Tara launched its 14th Studio at the Centro Mall, Lekki recently. Guests were treated to an exclusive cocktail at the store location, with A-list musician Bez treating guests to fine music.

The event also featured a live make-up showcase of four makeup looks achieved using House of Tara products.’ Arese’ with the HOT lipstick named after her.

The launch had in attendance Toke Makinwa, Omoni Oboli, Bola Balogun, Munachi Abii, Ufuoma Ejenebor, Anna Banner and many others.

By - Oscar Ochiogu

ANNA BANNERKIKI KAMANI

TARA

EZINNE ALFA BOLA BALOGUN ELMA

CHIDIMMA UMEHEUNICE EFOLEOMONI OBOLI

IFEOMA EJENEBOOR TOKE MAKINWAMUNA ABII

BUKOLA IS PEARL LOOK NIGERIA 2014 WINNER

Ebony beauty, Bukola Anthony, has emerged the Pearl Look Best Runway Model 2014. She beat 16 other young, aspiring models at a glamorous event held recently at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

This year’s edition of the fashion and modelling competition, saw contestants strut the runway in collections of some top Nigerian fashion designers; Mon Ami, Frank Osodi, Weizdhurm Franklyn, Rough and Mikinda Couture. The girls were judged on poise, catwalk dexterity and overall outlook by respected judges- fashion designer, Yvonne Nwosu; international model, Jane Celiers and celebrity photographer, Reze Bonna.

Big Brother Africa’s Melvin Oduah, actress Tana Adelana and OAP Kaylah were hosts of the well attended event. There were special performances by Zambian act, Sulu, from Big Brother Africa and various Nigerian acts.

The winner of the Best Runway Model, Bukola Anthony, got a free trip to South Africa, work permit with Ice Models Management in South Africa, a contract worth N2.5m and other juicy prizes while the Pearl Look Beauty Queen, Obi Blessing, went away with N1m and other prizes.

The Pearl Look contest, which made its debut last year, was born out of the need to give back to society by South African based Nigerian models, Doyin Haastrup Olatokunbo and Warebi Mater in conjunction with Tokad International Company, organisers of the event.

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By - Yemisi Suleiman

MR AND MRSOLATOKUNBO

BEST RUNWAY MODEL FOR PEARL LOOK 2014 BUKOLAANTHONY

PEARL LOOK BEAUTY QUEEN, OBI BLESSINGOKORODUDU(M) AND A GUEST

YVONNE NWOSU

MODELS ON THE RUNWAY

MODELS ON THE RUNWAY

GBENRO AND VICTOR OLAOTANLOLO OF WAZOBIA FM GUESTS AT THE EVENT

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