SHF compiles a list of expiration dates for your most common health and beauty products. 3-4 months -mascara -liquid eyeliner 3-12 months -anti-aging treatment -acne treatment 1 yr -bath oil 2 yrs -perfume -foundation 2-3 yrs -lipstick -lipgloss -body lotion 3 yrs -shampoo -conditioner -shower gels 3-5yrs -eye pencil -lip pencil *If in doubt, check the date! SHF credits www.realsimple.com for text  Read More →

Whether it’s hot or cold outside, your skin deserves the best treatment. Here are some time tested tips for a healthy complexion all year long. When it’s HOT -Protect your skin  with sunscreen against the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. -Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water and avoiding alcohol and fizzy drinks. -If you suffer from acne, mix one spoon of sea salt in 4 ounces of warm water and use the solution to clean... 

With the different things we face in life from actual seasons (depending on where you live) to the holiday seasons, our exercise and nutrition programs get pushed and pulled in every direction. To learn to deal with the different seasons, we must learn the characteristics of some of those seasons. Holidays Yes, the “There’s always next year” season. December is the month that pulls everyone into that ‘holiday’ mode. The year is ending, Christmas... 

It is safe to say that most of our generation was not taught the essentials of living a healthy lifestyle during our childhood. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why we find it so difficult to put in the effort to stay healthy and fit. Previous generations HAD to exercise. They walked a lot, played outside, and did a lot of manual work. With the evolution of cars, trains, video games, and fun kid television shows, it was difficult for our parents... 

Ladies… this can happen to anyone especially with the new quest for hair from all corners of the world – brazillian, indian, mexican, peruvian etc; women are increasingly getting caught up in a vicious cycle of fixing extensions and all other hair styles except their natural God given hair which increasingly causes the hair to thin and eventually fall out. Lets learn to love our hair and give it a little break in between every now and... 

As much as I love fashion editorials, I’m also a huge fan of beauty editorials. With the latter, the focus is more on the hair, makeup and tone the photographer has set for the story.  A beauty story can often be harder to pull of in comparison to a fashion editorial because with the former, everything is laid bare and open.  In contrast, the quality of some fashion stories are often enhanced by using  lavish locations, energetic movement,... 

Funmi Odulate, writer and beauty guru extraordinaire gives us tips on how to care for our beautiful, oily black skin… Finally, something for us by us. Q How can I combat oily skin? FUNMI No matter how many times I’m told that my somewhat oily complexion means less wrinkles at 80, it doesn’t feel like a blessing. However, armed with the right products, oily skin can be shine-free and beautiful. Using harsh, ‘paint-stripper’... 

Sunday – 13/6/2010 @ DaYoga Studio Capoeira lessons: Energize and work out good with this Afro-Brazilian dance martial arts form @ 3pm (N1800). Gentle Yoga: Relaxing, refreshing restorative yoga class that will bring you back to life and get you good and ready for the week ahead @ 5pm (N1800). DaYoga Studio at The Life House 33 Sinari Daranijo Street Off Younis Bashorun Street Off Ajose Adeogun Street Victoria Island, Lagos.  Read More →

Afro Hair & Beauty Live is a 2-day event dedicated to all things black and beautiful in London.  Originally starting off as a trade show, the event has evolved into a lifestyle cum retail haven for the fashion and beauty conscious black person. Running for the 28th year, this year’s edition took place over the Bank holiday weekend at the Business Design Centre, London. I attended Day 2 as a first timer and in all it was an eye opening experience... 

Yoga - Sleep Our ideas about fitness have become so defined because they are influenced by the media and our environment. We may think that if we have no time to go to the gym, or no funds to eat at fabulous restaurants that cater to our every need, that we cannot possibly stay fit. Well, I’m here to dispute that way of thinking. Granted, some people work better on a strategic program, but since this is about your health, there’s no ‘one way’...