PIXI GLOW TONIC - WORTH THE HYPE?

I've been tempted to try out the ever so popular Pixi Glow Tonic since Victoria's Secret's Jourdan Dunn listed the €23.50 toner as one of her staple skincare products for her morning and night time routine on Instagram. The British model spilled her skincare secrets on the post and made sure to clarify that both posts were not sponsored. Several other skincare experts have also reviewed the glow tonic on their blogs (including the skincare expert Caroline Hirons), so I decided to buy the toner when I stumbled upon it at Marks & Spencer. 

BRAIDS AS A PROTECTIVE STYLE

Many of us can recall the time when styling our hair by ourselves was completely off-limits and "mommy's job" and like me, I'm sure most of you could not wait to grow up and do as you wish with your hair. Well, when we finally grew older and started experimenting with our hair, too many of us went over the top - from coloring to cutting, to blow drying, to curling, and flat ironing and so on. Overtime frequent hairstyle changes (especially hairstyles that require heat) can be detrimental to the condition of our hair or long hair goals. Wearing natural hair can be exciting with endless styling possibilities, however, incorporating protective styles into my hair care regimen has helped me to maintain stronger and longer hair since I embarked on my natural hair journey.

CLARINS SPRING 2017 MAKE-UP COLLECTION

Beauty brand, Clarins, recently introduced the Contouring Perfection makeup collection for Spring 2017. Prior to the launch in Dublin, I had tried a few of their skincare products in the past, so I was keen to get to know about the new makeup collection.

HOTEL REVIEW | PEARL MANOR, ABUJA

If you follow me on social media, you might have known that I was in Abuja recently for my brother's beautiful wedding. My home in Abuja was spectacular! I spent five nights at the stunning Pearl Manor Luxury Suites Hotel, which is located in Sun City Estate, Galadimawa District in Abuja.

TOP EIGHT THINGS TO DO IN BERLIN FOR THE WEEKEND

Sometimes, you have to stop and take a stroll back in time to really see how far you have truly come. This time last year, I was planning my first trip to Berlin with two amazing friends for our birthdays. I had always wanted to visit Berlin and it seemed like the perfect idea to go before the college stress started to set in. Looking back over the pictures, I'm glad I went and got to experience it for myself. Back then I did not post as often as I do now and since I'll be travelling to Nigeria next week, I figured why not post about Berlin before I travel.

HOW TO STYLE THE OVERSIZED DENIM JACKET

Here I am wearing the same denim jacket I've been wearing a lot lately. I've already sung its praises on my Instagram and my BASIC WARDROBE STAPLES | STYLE video on my YouTube. My mum bought this jacket for me when I was in my early teens, in the hope that I "would grow into it". Finally in my twenties, the jacket is still oversized and I can't seem to stop wearing it these days, which I actually find amusing considering how much I never liked it when she bought it. It's funny how things change as we grow up isn't it?!

5 BLOG TIPS I WOULD GIVE TO MY YOUNGER SELF

I recently read the post, 5 BLOG TIPS I WOULD'VE GIVEN MY YOUNGER SELF on the blog From Hats to Heels (HERE). This is one of my favorite blogs and it inspired me to also list the 5 tips I would give to my younger self. As I mentioned in a recent post, 'BLOGGING 101; THE BENEFITS OF MAKING MISTAKES', I have been a blogger for almost 3 years already. Back then I did not take it serious enough to create and publish new content every week. I wanted to share my interests but I was also self-conscious which as you can imagine, did not go well together. Here are 5 of the lessons I have learned over the years. Hopefully you can find a thing or two that applies to you, from the following:

LOW CALORIE GLUTEN FREE PANCAKES

To be honest, pancakes are one of my all-time favourite things to make for family breakfasts on Sundays! I love them so much I even make them for dinner sometimes. I find that they set me up for the day really nicely, kill my sugar cravings and stop me snacking. Here is my usual every day gluten free low calorie option which I hope you enjoy.

PS...PRO MATTIFYING PRIMER REVIEW

Sometimes in order to have the best looking face, you have to spend quite a bit of money, of which I have been doing by buying mostly high-end products. As I am about to start my first graduate job, however, this doesn't help my bank account balance.

TRANSITIONS

4 MORNING ROUTINES THAT I'VE GROWN TO LIKE