Yemi Alade is Style

Happy Monday world!

I hope you had a good weekend. My weekend was filled with planning and writing and planning and writing. I tried hard to get enough rest but it’s wasn’t enough, so apparently, I am waiting for the next weekend.

Sounds funny huh?

Yemi Alade is my talk for today.

Yemi Alade has very interesting style. Her style shows “African Magic” and the Queen of creativity. I love her Instagram so much, it is filled with Black Magic.

Yemi is very creative in her style making her Instagram feel like creativity.

Which of her style do you like most?

How to Keep Your Lips Moisturized and Soft (Blogtober Day 13)

Hello World

Today, we are going to talk about how to keep your lips moisturized and soft. This is important for all seasons; whether it is the dry season or the wet season or on just any normal day.

The lips are sometimes the most noticed part of our face, so we gotta try to give a good impression about them. That is what we use to speak, to allow the words to come forth. As our lips are good looking, the words that will come out will be sweeter than honey.

Keeping our lips good looking involves three main stages.

Exfoliate

Exfoliation involves removing the oldest dead skin cells on the skin’s outermost surface. This can be done using an exfoliating brush, but there is another option. Mix a little and honey together, and rub the mixture on your lips circularly for a few seconds or a minute.

Protect them from the sun. You might be wondering how but you can buy lip balms that have sunscreen in them

Moisturize

Purchase lip balm with moisturizing ingredients such as Vitamin E and aloe. Your lips gets thirsty. Moisturize them.

These are the simple steps that makes your lips stay looking good.

On that note, do not continuously lick your lips as they become dry quickly.

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables

Do not smoke

You can exfoliate your lips using a toothbrush. You can add the honey and sugar mixture too on the toothbrush and rub against your lips.

Let’s Chat: How do you keep your lips moisturized?

MDB Lifestyle Report: No Makeup Revolution

Hello world.

So, there is this new segment on the blog, known as MDB Lifestyle Report. In this segment, we shall talk about lifestyle topics, but it will still be under the Lifestyle Tag.

Today’s post is all about beauty. We will be talking about the No Makeup Revolution. If you don’t know what I am talking about, well, nowadays, no makeup is the new makeup.

I know you might be wondering why no makeup is the new makeup. In this era, makeup is getting all the attention and there are new and fun ways of wearing makeup (like colourful mascara). So where from the idea of no makeup is the new makeup? Well, you may never know. A revolution within another revolution.

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Instagram alone has over 14 million posts on #nomakeup, which means, it is going on well, and being accepted. You might want to practice and join the team no makeup.

The question is, how do we prep our skin for the no makeup look?

The answer is simple. Just how you prep your skin to wear makeup, it is the same way of prepping your skin to not wearing makeup.

Here are three ways we can prep our skin for the no makeup look.

Exfoliate weekly

Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells using chemical or mechanical means. You can use a loofah or body brush to exfoliate your skin.  It has an amazing effect on your skin.

Hydrate frequently.

Drink enough water. You probably might have heard it too many times, but you know what? Water is the answer to a glowing skin. If you want your skin to be forever grateful to you, drink. More. Water. If you have difficulty of drinking water, download an app to give you constant reminders to drinking enough water frequently.

Moisturize

If you are able to follow the rule of drinking water, there is something you must do for the surface of your skin. Moisturize. Moisturizing helps your skin to glow outwardly. You do not want your skin to look dry and dull, right? It makes your face look and feel younger, and keeps your skin hydrated.

Are you ready to try the no makeup look? Then Join the #nomakeup team!

Here is my no makeup look.

Let’s Chat: Are a part of team makeup or team no makeup?

Have you ever tried the no makeup look? How did you feel?

Do you think the no makeup revolution is here to stay?

Burst Into Bloom 💞

Hello World! And Happy New Month.

Today, I bring to you a post where I will talk like a real African.

I am already a real African, so don’t ask.😂

And as you read this post, listen to Becca’s African Woman in the background.

*clears throat*. This post is dedicated to All African Women, especially my mother.💕

If I had Akan font, I would have written the entire post in Akwapim Twi, and most people will not read it because they can’t read Twi.

A moment of silence….😓

I admit that there would be spelling mistakes if I had written this post in Twi.

Nti I will write it in English. Case closed.

*clears throat*. When you hear the noun phrase, African woman, you might thinking about a woman who lives in the bush, with children and is working on the farm. When she is coming home, she is carrying firewood on her head, holding a bunch of plantain on her right hand, and a pot of ermm... something on her left.

Is that an African Woman?

Well, maybe not. That is the ancient way of thinking.

To me, an African woman is a brave woman, a mother and a homemaker. She is a survivor and a friend of nature. She hunts and feed her off springs. She communicates with the wind, and knows when danger is approaching. She is a doctor. She is a fierce black woman.

Dear African Women,

You are beautiful, and intelligent and clever. Be proud of your colour (I’m not even supposed to tell you. You should know that!). Be proud of your heritage. Your hair might not be able to dance in the wind, but trust me, you can do many things with it. You can make it stand, you can make it relax.

You are a survivor, you know how to roll with the wind, in good times, and in bad times.

You are a treasure, a jewel, a gem. You cannot be priced because you are priceless.

Never let anyone tell you, you cannot do it. Never let anyone tell you, you are worthless.

Say what?

If someone tells you that you are worthless, use your hand to grab the words, and trample on it, or better still, THROW IT AWAY. Like, do it. I mean it. Do it in their faces. After all, we all have one brain. No one has two.

Burst into bloom. Let’s do it.

Yours truly,

Marietta

Written in purple ink

Let’s Chat: What would you like to say to an African Woman?

Dark

Dark makeup is one of my favourite things. I don’t really know why, but I like the feel and the look of it. Black, brown, dark purple etc. Those are my favourite kind of makeup colours. Not pink, red, orange, yellow etc. Even though I have some pink lipsticks, and I’m about to buy red ones.

Anyway, so I did this makeup somewhere in June and it was a rainy month. But I liked to look dark. Some people said it’s not right, but I don’t care. I’m an off and on person when it comes to makeup. Sometimes, I really need it. Other days too, I don’t feel like holding the brush. But I love lipsticks. If I don’t do anything at all, at least, lipsticks/lip balm/lip gloss makes my lips rock.

Dark is like a kind of mystery. A mystery that cannot be describe. Some people associate dark to misery and sorrow and those dark things.

But I see dark to be imperfection, the moment you need white, or light. You need to be dark so that white stains can make you beautiful.

Dark describes my imperfections, and I love dark.

Even though these colours are not really dark, they are closer to dark, and are appropriate for those June rainy days.

Maybe, I should write this post next year in June.

Selfie after the makeup shoot

Let’s Chat: What’s your favourite shade of makeup?

Book Review: Hidden Rainbow + Something Closer to Red

“……If we had no trials, no troubles, how would God test our strength and genuineness?......”

                                                                                                Sister Lutz, Hidden Rainbow, pg. 317

The Testament was hidden under the mattress. Their world was dark and full of lost happiness, until they John and Anna brought it out and discovered ………..

THEIR HIDDEN RAINBOW

Hey there! I greet you.

I am so proud of myself. 14 Days of MarieAmour was a success! I was able to blog for 14 days straight including Sundays, which I haven’t done before. The highest I had ever gone before that was two days.

Whoa! Well done, Marietta.

I did it and I like it.

So, Monday was a rest day for me, from the trip, to the Vals celebration (which wasn’t a huge one, but I liked it), and no lectures on Monday. I did enjoyed my rest. I am gradually get back on track with my studies and blogging.

Another thing I am so proud of: I read almost 5 books in January. Yes! I know, but seriously, it’s nothing. I mean, back in my SHS days when I could read 10 novels a month, which can be 30 books in a term. It was normal, you know, especially when you are surrounded by two girls (Omay and Ella) who were possessed of reading romance. (I miss them!!!) Now, I have other loads on me and reading can be done only when school is out.

Sometimes, I miss my SHS life.

No worries, the main reason for this post is another novel review and a lipstick I am rocking. To tell you the truth, the novel’s title or blurb isn’t what attracted me to read, rather the author’s name.

Christmas Carol Kauffman.

Her name, how relatable it sounds, and I loved her already. I wish she was alive, like I would have searched for her, and we’ll become best friends born on the same day, but different years; 25^th December.

The book is a true story about a forbidden New Testament that shattered the calm of a Yugoslavian village.

John and Anna, a married couple who were born to Catholic parents were led to the truth, light and true happiness through the ministry of a Protestant missionary. The town was against such doctrines taught and the reading of the Holy Bible. When you are caught talking with a missionary like that, you would be severely criticized by the Reverend Father of the town.

I like Anna for her bravery, courage, motherly skills and heart. She has a beautiful soul, and though she was severely criticized by the neighbours, family, and the Catholic Church, she still believed in reading the Bible and believing in God and worshipping Him through Jesus Christ.

I would give this novel a 4.5 out of 5. It was well written and easy to understand, and it has made my faith to be stronger.

This is a lipstick I found at home, that has a colour closer to red. I found it in my mother’s makeup bag. I have made a goal to invest in a good red lipstick. I somehow think, a lipstick that is red, is not the right shade of lipstick for my skin colour, but there is no harm in trying, right?

The photos I took for this blog were not as bright as I expected. The harmattan fog in January did not favour my photos, they look as if I used a filter called harmattan to edit my photos. Eek. Can you imagine? A filter called Harmattan to edit photos. It would be whacky.

Have you read the novel? What do you think of having a photo filter called Harmattan? Which red lipstick brand would you recommend?

Ps. Enjoy some snapshots of the video I planned not to upload for the novel review. Hehehe.

Getting Ready: What To Wear On Your Matriculation

Hello world!

To those of you who are about to be matriculated, Ayeeko! It is a wonderful moment, that you've entered school to enroll as a candidate for a degree or diploma. As life grows, things become sweeter (Quote me). So don't worry, your graduation would be sweeter than your matriculation. Your wedding would be sweeter than your first job, then it goes on and on and on.....

Anyway, back to the blog: Matriculation tips.

Let's get started.

Ghanaian tertiary institutions usually set aside two days for the matriculation; one for the main event, which usually takes place on Saturdays, depending on the school, then the other day for thanksgiving (Sundays). We are only focusing on the outfits for the main event.

During matriculation, I suggest you wear some classy, not flashy outfit because you might want to take a whole lot of pictures with your new mates and friends.

Below are three outfit ideas for your matriculation.

For the "I love Africa" ladies.

For the "I love Africa" guys.

For the people who want to feel like a celebrity

For those who want to look"I will work at the office after school".

                          All the best in your tertiary life.

Are you a fresher? Sweetheart, tweet me a picture of your outfit /matriculation @MarieNoelGrant. I will reply and retweet and wish you all the best.

Stay Sweet!!!

My Beauty Must Haves

Hi there beautiful people. How is your day? Mine is not bad at all. We are in the Back to School mood, paying fees, moving in, contacting roommates, shopping and everything.

As a lady like me, when we are making a list of things to purchase, we add our feminine products, even if it's just one. I am not a pro in the beauty section of a lady's life, but I know that some time in life, I need to show my feminine side. I need a lip balm and mascara for class and a lipstick and fragrance for a night out, to be the queen of the night, right? Right!

"Cause I'm the Queen of the night. Queen of the night! Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeeaahh!"

God rest their souls; Whitney Houston and her daughter. My dad played that song for me on my 5th birthday. I bet he never knew the lyrics. Sadly.

Oh the glory days.

My beauty must haves.

Wipes

Deodorant

Moisturizer

Mini shampoo and conditioner

Nail polish + remover

Hand sanitizer

Lip balm

Face powder

Q-tips

Brow pencil

Mascara

Fragrance

Hair spray

Any beauty must haves suggestions for me, the girl who is not a pro like you?