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UNCONVENTIONAL GELE TRENDS YOU NEED TO TRY AND PRODUCT REVIEW - HOUSE OF TARA LATEST NEWS!!!

Hello beauties,  hope we had a great weekend? Have we all been seeing the trending head wraps on our different social media platforms like Instagram? I presume we have and if you haven't, keep reading. There are about five new head wraps trending if am not mistaken. Below are two different head wrap styles you can rock any day at any time especially as a wedding guest or a bride. This style is tied with pleats at the beginning and fanned out all the way to the back. While the other side is pleated and placed on top of the fan all the way behind as well. This style can be worn for weddings, parties or photo shoots. The product details of the look as follows; Tara Foundation - 330 and 326  Tara Pro Concealer - 07 Tara Brow Highlighter Tara Sheer Finish Powder - TA 13 Tara Queen Nana 2 Eyeshadow Tara Margaret Ekpo Eyeshadow Tara Eye Primer Tara Bronzer - Light Tara Blush - Amarya Tara Lip Pencil - Brown Tara Lipstick - Nsa Tar...

THE ART OF CONTOURING - MAKEUP LIKE A PRO

I recently had a seminar on contouring and it was a success. The students were amazed at the transformation. Subsequently, I thought to share my tips on contouring perfectly and below is the finished look from the tutorial. The purpose of contouring is to create dimension in the face, so if you haven't mastered the art of contouring or highlighting, keep reading. Contouring and highlighting take time to practice so don't expect to be a pro the first time you try it. Firstly, color matching is key. Find a color that matches your skin. A little goes a long way when contouring. If you are light skinned, start with the minimal application and you can build layers to reach the desired result. Contouring is when you use a matte powder, cream, liquid or stick products that is a few shades darker than your skin tone to darken areas you would like to reshape like the nose, chin, cheekbones, and forehead. The highlighter is meant to attract light, creating the illusio...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - THE HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th every year being that it's a principal point in the movement for women's rights. Today, International Women's Day is a public holiday in some countries and predominantly ignored in some other countries. In some places, it is a day of protest; in others, it is a day that celebrates womanhood. It's a call to action for everyone to continue to push for complete gender equality. The early 20th century was a time women were becoming more active in their protests against oppression and gender inequality, leading campaigns to demand equal rights. According to the the official International Women's Day website, during the International Conference of Working Women in 1910, Clara Zetkin of Germany's Social Democratic Party proposed a day to be set aside every year across the world to celebrate women and reinforce their demands. The proposal was accepted and put into practice, starting in Germany and Europe ...

FIRST TIME FLYING? AIR TRAVEL ESSENTIALS AND PACKING TIPS

Are you flying for the first time or would you like to know how to prepare for your next air travel? Then you are reading the right article. Packing ahead for a trip is quite essential because if you forget an item, you're left disappointed and unstable. I've been there myself. Also, packing too much can be a bit exhausting, leaving you in disarray and you end up paying extra baggage fees. Here are few packing tips that might come in handy; 1. Rolling your clothes, not folding. Tightly rolled clothes take up less space than folded ones. They're also less prone to getting deep wrinkles from folding creases. 2. Make a packing list. Start your packing process days ahead of departure date. This gives you time to strategize and purchase any additional item you might need for your trip. Making a list ensures you never forget to bring anything important for the flight. 3. Know the airline's baggage fee policy so you don't spend above budget for your trip. ...

HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL LEADER - EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Who is a successful leader? According to Myles Munroe, leadership is the capacity to influence others through inspiration and not manipulation. A successful leader inspires loyalty and influence. Leaders are important and so is leadership. Leadership begins with you. - To be a successful leader you must know yourself, work on yourself and become the leader you want people to emulate. Work and develop on your leadership tactics. Discover your leadership style and ensure it lines up with the leadership of Jesus. Jesus is and should be our example of a true and successful leader. Successful leaders make Jesus their role model of life and leadership. - Good leadership speak last. You hear people's views before you speak. Be an inspirational leader like Jesus. - Make character the foundation of your life as a leader. The foundation of leadership is character. Character is a commitment to a set of value and standards without compromise or wavering. Character is self impo...

BENEFITS OF DATES (DABINO)

Do we all know what a date is? Date, locally known as Dabino in Hausa is from the date palm tree, a flowering plant specie in the palm family Arecaceae, cultivated for it's edible sweet fruit. Date trees reach about 69-75ft in height growing individually with several stem from a single root system. Date fruits are oval, ranging from bright red to bright yellow in color . They are sweet containing about 7.5 percent of sugar when dried. Dates are healthy but only in moderation. They're high in sugar and calories; so eating too many can result in weight gain. If you're trying to lose weight, avoid dates and stick to other fruits and vegetables. Dates are chewy with a sweet flavor. They are also high in some important nutrients and have a variety of advantages and uses. BENEFITS Their calorie content is higher than most fresh fruit since its dried. Despite their calories, dates contain some important vitamins, minerals and a significant amount of fiber. Most of the ...

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE UP LIKE A PRO? LEARN THE BASICS

Knowing how to apply makeup can be a bit overwhelming to beginners. The good thing is that you can wipe it off if you don't like it. Makeup is something that takes time to master and even professionals have to constantly practice and study to improve their skill. Here are some pro tutorials that would up your makeup game to the next level. 1. Colour theory - It is the benchmark for good makeup approach. Oftentimes we use wrong colors and undertones for our skin. To makeup like a pro, you have to master color theory until you are perfect in color mixing especially as a beginner. If you have a red pimple, green toned concealer works better in concealing being that they are opposite colors. Take into consideration, your skin undertone and eye color so you use colors that works best with them. 2. Foundation and concealer - As a professional, applying foundation or concealer depends on necessity. In applying a foundation, color matching  and even application is key ...