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Hi lovelies , you are welcome to my blog. Today, I will be talking about simple ways to look flawless and classy. I am here to introduce you to the wonderful world of makeup.

Some people see makeup to be stressful but trust me dearies it’s simple as a,b,c,d. For people who are new to makeup I am glad to enlighten you about the whole process.

To those who have little or no idea, no worries I will elaborate on some few tips. InnoWeb got you covered.

Makeup is an essential cosmetic that enhances our beauty. Most people believe that makeup is only meant for ladies by hey guys also use makeup but not as loud as ladies do.

I believe makeup does not necessarily mean applying foundation and all that comes with it. When we wear just eye lashes, we have a till used makeup.

This is because we are wearing something that will enhance our beauty. Common makeup products are concealer, foundation, face powder or press powder, contour powder or creams, eyebrow pencil, mascara, etc.

Just in case you are new to makeup and you have no idea or little idea, don’t worry I got you covered. Here a some uses of these very common makeup.

1. Pressed powder or Face powder: It set the foundation, giving it a matte finish and also to conceal small flaws or blemishes.

2. Foundation: Evens out the skin color. Most at times it’s in a liquid form. It’s the starting block for makeup use after the primer.

3. Face Primer: Applied before the foundation and reduces the appearance of the pore size. It’s also prolongs the wear of makeup.

4. Mascara: It lengthens and thickens the eyelash

5. Contour powder or cream: Used to define the face for E.g.: giving an illusion of a slimmer face or to even modify a person’s face shape as desired.

6. Concealer: It could be used to draw the shape of the eyebrow and also cover imperfection of the skin such as blemishes and marks.

7. Bronzer: Gives skin color by adding a golden or bronze glow.

8. Eyeshadow palette: brightens your eye with a pop of color

9. Setting spray: it allows makeup last longer and gives it a smooth finish.

The two types of makeup styles are bridal and what I personally call everyday makeup. Bridal makeup as the names goes are for mostly brides and wedding guests. It’s often loud.

Everyday makeup is applying small quantity of makeup for work, school or church. It’s often dim and simple. In Ghana, we have makeup brands like eranissbyhabiba, yo’she, paba, etc.

I will tell you some few tips on do’s and don’t about makeup. The Do’s about makeup:
1. Always try to get your shade of your foundation.

2. Try as much as possible to avoid using black pencil for your eyebrow.

3. If your lipstick is nude, always use a lip liner to draw the shape of your lips first.

4. When drawing your eyebrow, the beginning of your brow should be lighter than the tip (ombré)

5. Blend your foundation very well with a blending foam before applying any other makeup.

The Don’t about makeup:
1. When contouring, never use an extremely light shade which will make you look white.

2. When drawing your brow, the tip of your brow should not exceed you the length of your eye too much.

3. The arc on your brow should not be before or after the pupil. It should be at the center of your pupil.

Since we have come to end of the road for now, I hope you find useful information and tip on the blog. Keep trafficking and tell a friend to tell a friend.

Story by: Afua Asare

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Hey people, welcome back to my blog. I promised you that I’d come back and I actually did. Today I’ll be talking about how to clean your makeup and also not forgetting the effects of leaving your makeup on your face overnight.

I’ll show you a short and precise video of how to clean your makeup.

Just Incase you’re not too clear with the video, I’ll give some simple steps to follow

1. First wipe your makeup with wipes. Scented or not.

2. Wash with clean water or use a face towel to with soap to wash your face again after using the wipes. Kindly keep it away from your eyes.

3. After washing your face with the face towel, don’t forget to rinse.

4. Pat dry your face.

5. Use a face cleanser (optional)

6. Moisturize with a face cream or oil.

Kindly emphasize on the eyelid or eyelashes if only you applied an eyeliner, mascara or eyeshadow. This is because sometimes it becomes very difficult to clean.

Here are some effects of leaving makeup overnight

1. Wrinkles

2. Breakout

3. Dry skin or skin irritation

4. Chapped lips

5. Eye infection

Apart from the effect you will have in your body or skin, sleeping with makeup can stain your bedspread or your nightwear

By the time you wake up the next morning, you’ll see so many stains on you pillowcase and bedspread or bedsheets.

When your bedsheet is white, it becomes very visible and sometimes difficult to wash. In worst scenario, the stain might the there forever.

In short, kindly avoid sleeping with makeup. Please keep trafficking and sharing. I hope you’ll useful information. Bye for now.

Story by: Afua Asare

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In order to keep healthy , it is is very important and essential to eat healthy daily and on regular basis . Below are some help to the intake of the right meals at the right time .

A balanced diet is one that gives your body the nutrients it needs to function correctly. To get the proper nutrition from your diet, you should consume the majority of your daily calories in:

• fresh fruits
• fresh vegetables
• Whole grains

The amount of time between breakfast and lunch is way too long. But it doesn’t have to feel that way.

If you want to feel energized and full for longer, you should make sure to eat a nutritious breakfast with a lot of protein

. In the afternoon or for lunch , you need to take in a more heavier meal which can keep you up till dinner or supper . Below are some of these meals

6 to 8 servings of grains. These include bread, cereal, rice, and pasta, and at least 3 servings should be from whole grains. A serving of bread is one slice while a serving of cereal is 1/2 (cooked) to 1 cup (ready-to-eat). A serving of rice or pasta is 1/2 cup cooked (1 ounce dry). Save fat-laden baked goods such as croissants, muffins, and donuts for an occasional treat.

. At night time or in the evening, you need not to eat much in order to prevent the body from getting heavy which result to a bad sleep and also to prevent too much fat from entering the body . It is advisable to take as much fruits and vegetables as you can

2 to 4 servings of fruits and 4 to 6 servings of vegetables. Most fruits and vegetables are naturally low in fat, making them a great addition to your healthy diet. Fruits and vegetables also provide the fiber, vitamins, and minerals you need for your body’s systems to function at peak performance. Fruits and vegetables also will add flavor to a healthy diet. It’s best to serve them fresh, steamed, or cut up in salads.

• 2 to 3 servings of milk, yogurt, and cheese. Choose dairy products wisely. Go for fat-free or reduced-fat milk or cheeses. A serving of dairy is equal to 1 cup of milk or yogurt or 1.5 to 2 ounces of cheese.

• 2 to 3 servings of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts. For a healthy diet, the best ways to prepare beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry, and fish is to bake or broil them.

Written by Joy

References , Google (www.myfoodblog.com , http://www.healthymeals.com,www.healthline,www.foodnetwork.com

Human hair is a gift from God and forms part of the human body. It is one part of the body that we all care about. Some men love to cut their hair and some also leave it as it is. As generations pass, more and more hair styles emerge.

You choose whatever hair style you want, as some prefer different styles to have different looks. Hairstyles have no expiry dates since the younger generations often bring back old school hair styles.

Hair collected is categorised into two types:

* Remy human hair:

This is the highest grade of human hair because of its natural looks. Since the hair cuticles face the same direction, no treatment is required. This hair is mostly collected from the rural temples in India during annual rituals.

Female Hindu pilgrims often shave their hair as a sacrifice to the gods. Sacrificed human hair from people are collected in bags and sold to interested persons for cash.

*Non Remy hair

This goes through a process because the cuticles do not face same direction. It is treated with hydrochloric acid which reduces its quality. Most of the virgin human hair sourced from India are from rural temples and villages.

Most of these women in rural India have natural, high quality hair that may have never been treated with chemicals.

Take a moment, let that sink in. Now, take a breath. 

         Before the 1989, the hair industry had little attention, it only targeted the American and European markets. Perming, mesh, dreadlocks, back bush hair and others were the order of the day. 

Some women also prefer to cut their hair, perm cut, afro cut. This brought about a lot to salon businesses and hair dressing training schools.

DREADLOCKS

PERMING

So many things have changed and human hair is one of the biggest businesses of today. Hair means so much to both men and women as it gives a beautiful and fashionable look. Some people go to the extent of having hair transplants. Your hair is indeed your pride and whoever said this was right.

StoryBy: MARTHA HODO

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Kontomire is basically cocoyam leaves. Cocoyam or Taro (Colocasia esculenta as it is called Scientifically ) is a starchy edible tuber and bears broad greenish leaves. It is grown in most parts of the world especially in West Africa. Both the root and the cocoyam leafs (kontomire) have many health benefits for the body because they are rich in nutrients.

cocoyam leaves (kontomire) cannot be consumed in its raw state because it has a dangerous toxin. soak them first in clean water (usually salty water) for about 10-15 minutes. These are the seven unknown wonders of kontomire :

Prevention of cancer

Cocoyam leaves are rich in vitamin C . This helps to prevent many diseases such as cancer.

Healthy eyes

Cocoyam leaves are rich in vitamin A . This is very good for the eye sight to stay healthy, and prevent the eyes from diseases such as myopia and blindness.

Reduces Cholesterol Level

Cocoyam leaves contain no cholesterol and is the best diet for reducing cholesterol. The dietary fiber in cocoyam leaves helps reduces cholesterol effectively .

Control the blood pressure

The Omega 3, an essential fatty acid, helps produce hormones to control the contraction and relaxation of arteries wall. If this mechanism is going well, the blood pressure can be kept at a normal level.

Healthy bone

Cocoyam leaves also contain calcium which is good for the formation and maintenance of healthy bone. It strengthens the bone and teeth.

Reduce wrinkle on the skin

Cocoyam leaves also contain the amino acid. The threonine helps in the formation of a good and healthy skin. They prevent the skin from wrinkling and rejuvenate the skin.

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https://agrihomegh.com/essential-benefits-cocoyam-leaves-kontomire/

Written by : Elvis Mensah

• Go by the 70/30 rule for fashion:

In understanding that all trends will die at some point, and even though most come back around later, you can get more wear out of your clothes when you have basics that can go with multiple outfits.

70% of your wardrobe should be basics, 30% should be trendy.

Go for nudes, neutrals, and basics like tank tops, midi skirt, jeans, blazers and one-toned shirts. Then you can go out and buy a few trendy articles of clothing for your closet, like a sequined blazer, or ruffled-tops, or may be some statements making shoes.

• Go all-black look:

Everyone looks good in black and it matches everything. There is a reason why black is always viewed as chic-literally.

And it hides stains easily! Black instantly boosts your look and gives a sense of class. When in doubt, throw on a savvy all-black look, played up by different textures, to instantly look stylish.

• Mix and Match your outfit to get smart look:

Speaking of mixing, mix and match alternating patterns to get the smart look,Go for inverted stripes, flipped color schemas and even mixed and matched colors with a different textile feel for an added pop!

• Let your undergarments fit properly:

Make sure that your undergarments fit properly to avoid bulges and awkward looking lines, ill fitting undergarments will make you look bulky and your clothes plain, Ensuring things like your bra and panty lines- especially if you are wearing tighter fitting clothes are smoothed out will instantly make your outfit seem pulled together.

WRITTEN BY: AFIA MARFOAA NYARKO

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Acquiring good level of physical fitness is a thing that we should all aspire to do . Most of us get scared on the mere mention of fitness, but what they don’t know is that there are so many types of fitness and on today’s blog we will be concentrating more on the physical aspect of fitness .

Cardiorespiratory performances

Cardiorespiratory endurance indicates how well our body can supply energy during physical activity via the body’s circulatory and respiratory systems. Activities that help improve cardiorespiratory endurance are those that cause an elevated heart rate for a sustained period.

These activities include:

• swimming

• brisk walking

• jogging

• cycling

People who regularly take part in these activities are more likely to be physically fit in terms of cardiorespiratory endurance. It is important to begin these activities slowly and gradually increase the intensity.

Muscular strength

This is the amount of force a muscle can produce , this can be in the form of bench press, leg press, or bicep curl. Without muscular strength our bodies will be weak and we might not be able to keep it in place like we want , keeping fit is not just about having the “Hollywood’s “models body but , also how we are able to keep our muscles and joints healthy and strong .

Muscular Endurance

This is about how muscles can endure when performing an activity without any complications for extended period of time , rather than just lifting these heavy equipment in the gym for some few seconds because you got tired , the muscles is suppose to keep up and endure for some minutes.

Well I guess most of us don’t have endurance in muscles right? I advice that, the best way to increase this is to train with light weight for 20-25kg range. Doing this will help train the muscle fibers which are needed for the muscle endurance. The higher you go with the ranges , the longer period of exercises you without being worn out always.

Flexibility

Don’t you wish to be flexible? Well this is one of the most important, but we don’t really pay much attention to it when it comes to the components of fitness. Without flexibility the joints in the muscles would end up becoming stiff and movement would be limited . This type ensures the individual’s body can move through the whole range of motion without stress, pain or stiffness .

Do you want to know if you are flexible or not? So then try leaning forward to touch your toes . Those with good flexible muscles will definitely be able to do so , while those who are not will not be able to do it . This test is also a very good way to asses your flexibility.

Written by : Loretta Ntim- Gyakari

Going vegan with soy.

Soybean is a specie of legume and originated from East Asia widely grown for its edible bean and has many uses. Soy is completely protein. This means that it contains all nine essential amino acid. They also contain calcium for strong bones , iron , magnesium and potassium which is beneficial to the immune system.

It is an important source of protein for many people, especially those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet. Soybeans are low in saturated fat and high in protein, folate and vitamin C. It can be used as a substitute that specifically looks like meat,poultry and fish products in taste,texture,color and form. Soya beans comes in many colors including green which is also called edamame

Adding soya to your diet helps to lower cholestrol as well as reduce the risk against certain types of cancer. You gain a lot of benefits from replacing foods like red meat and other meats saturated in high fat. This helps reduce blood pressure. These days many people especially vegans ,vegetarians eat soy products frequently. Many women include soya in their diet at their menopausal stage .

In Ghana, soya bean production is currently effective now as a cash crop of high economic value to farmers. Soy foods have replaced food and meat that cause obesity and other health related issues and the demand for soy products is very impressive.

Many Ghanaians have fallen for soya beans. It is therefore important to realize the importance of the food industry’s role in transforming our unhealthy eating habits and adopting good lifestyles.

Reference:

.https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320472#types-and-uses

https://exploringyourmind.com/memories-evoked-five-senses/

https://www.verywellhealth.com/soy-health-benefits-4684434

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/ingredient-focus-soya

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Story by Elvis Mensah

Do you have a damaged hair?

Is your hair brittle and breaking?

Do you want a moist and strong hair?

Here are a few tips to get you that dream hair.

The beauty of an individual especially a girl has a lot to do with her hair. Hey girl, we got you on this;

*Try rice water rinse for your damaged hair:

Research suggests that the water you pour down the drain while rinsing rice, can actually help your hair. Inositol is an ingredient found in rice water. This has been shown to strengthen and repair damaged hair from the roots to the edges of your hair.

*Eating a balanced diet:

A diet loaded with foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains has a lot of benefits, including healthy hair. Biotin, Iron, vitamin A and C are all important for strong luscious hair.

*Protect from the sun:

Too much sun exposure can make your hair brittle and prone to breakage. Lighter-colored hair (blonde and gray) are also more susceptible to sun damage. To protect against this, you ought to wear a hat or use a UV(ultraviolet) protection product.

Damaged hair often lacks the natural oil and moisture that coats the outside of the cuticle, without this, your hair loses its shine.

To sum it all up,

. moisturize daily to have that hair you have always been wishing for.

.Skip products that boast a“ long-lasting hold”

.Avoid using too much heat tools.

Story by: Martha Hodo

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http://Healthline.com

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