OVULATION Ovulation is when a mature egg is released from the ovary. After the egg is released, it then moves down to the fallopian tube where fertilization by sperm can take place.   A woman is most fertile during  ovulation and this occurs 12 to 14 days before your next period. Ovulation is part of your menstrual cycle, meaning it happens every month. Signs of Ovulation Discharge Lower Abdominal pain Breast pain Cervix changes - The Cervix acts as the door to the uterus which sperm can travel through to fertilize eggs. Increased sexual desire Ovulation spotting MENOPAUSE Menopause simply means the end of your menstrual cycle. It is a natural biological process and can happen between the age of 40 or 50. It doesn't occur overnight but a gradual process. It is a time when the function of the ovaries ceases.  Signs of Menopause Irregular menstruation Insomnia (A sleep disorder) Hair dryness and loss Low libido and vaginal dryness Fatigue, moodiness, dry skin and sweating H...

What is odour? It is a particularly unpleasant smell. Bad breath is also called halitosis and can be really embarrassing. There are several reasons why people have bad mouth odour and below are tips on how to eliminate it. If you fall under this category, then read carefully because the truth is, no one likes to be around bad mouth odour. First of all, let's highlight the possible causes. Causes of bad mouth odour There are certain foods, habits and health conditions that cause mouth odour. 1. Smoking and Alcohol - Smokers and those who take alcohol frequently are more likely to have gum disease which is also called periodontitis ,  a bad breath trigger. Gum disease damages the soft tissue and the bone that supports your teeth. According to research, alcohol can trigger acid reflux, a digestive disease, in which the stomach acid irritates the throat, and this acid has an odour. Smoking damages the gum tissue leading to gum disease. 2. Food - Eating certain foods like onions, spic...

  This is the biggest yam for the New Yam Festival happening in Nanka, a small town before Ekwulobia, in Anambra state. My cousin sent this image and I decided to share it. She attended the festival which happened yesterday, August 15th 2020. Usually, the town celebrates the festival after Igwe Godwin Ogochukwu Ezekunie Obu Nanka but because of COVID 19, there won't be any big ceremony.  What is the New Yam Festival? The New Yam Festival is a Nigerian annual cultural festival by the Igbo people held in August. The New Yam Festival is a celebration representing the prominence of yam in the life of Igbo people. The evening before the day of the festival, all old yams are disposed of or consumed. Only dishes of yam are served during the festival. The celebration lasts a whole day and some other places, it may last a week or more. New Yam festival is also celebrated in Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Delta and Imo state. The festival is an important way of marking the beginning and end of t...

 We all love good food, right? Who doesn't? I mean, who wouldn't desire a bright, healthy skin. Sometimes, it's difficult for the skin to remain flawless, especially when you have acne-prone skin. Nonetheless, we move. There are certain foods that help our metabolism and body in general function appropriately. Foods rich in Vitamins and Minerals are what you should consume daily to achieve the skin you desire and I would be sharing my top 6.  1. GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES - How I love my veggies. I used to hate green veggies growing up but now I make sure to add vegetables to almost every meal I prepare. Few varieties of green vegetables to include in your meal are spinach, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, etc. Green leafy vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and fibre. Eating this daily can reduce high blood pressure, heart disease, eye problems, increases our skin natural protection from sun damage and lastly, helps with skin hydration. 2. SWEET POTATOES - Are my faves ...

We all make blunders. I certainly did and still do. In my six years of experience in the makeup industry, I have noticed that we never stop learning new tips and tricks when it comes to makeup. In makeup artistry, we learn, unlearn, relearn for the need to constantly improve our skills. If you aren't growing or improving as an artist then you are doing something wrong. But don't fret, that's why I am here. To tell you the mistakes you are making that is perhaps keeping you in a loop.  I am certain everyone wants to expand at some point in their lives or career. If you are that person, then keep reading. I started my career as a makeup artist in 2014. Before then, I was already into makeup as self-taught. My friends would tell me to always make them up because they saw my passion and creativity was second to none. I didn’t learn makeup from anyone or anywhere, it was just innate. A few years later, I decided to take it up as a professional career. I paid a prominent makeup a...

Hello, YouTubers, or aspiring YouTubers, if you are reading this, then you are at the right place.  I started my channel a year ago and wasn't consistent until the global pandemic. It gave me the chance I needed to get on with my channel and believe me when I say the lockdown wasn't a bad idea because it paved the way for my consistency so far on YouTube. Having a Youtube channel and growing is a process that cannot be overlooked, that's if you want to partake in the process.  Here is a video I filmed concerning this topic on Youtube. You can watch it to get the visual aspect of the stated points further down. When I started my channel, I didn't have a clear picture as to what to film or concerning what my channel should be about. I just wanted to start a channel and when I say something, I do it. One important thing you need to take from here is to START! Starting something is paramount for growth and success in general. That first step is gravely important when it com...

Clear and radiant skin isn't gotten overnight. You have to deliberately do what's required with of course patience. You have to wait for at least 4-6  weeks to notice a difference. There are steps to achieving clear skin and to get results, you have to orderly follow them.   Before I itemise the steps, do you know your skin type? It's paramount in achieving your desired skin goal.  We have dry skin, oily skin, normal skin, sensitive skin and combination skin.  Which one is yours? If you have no idea, here's a tip for you to know which skin type you have. Dry skin gets itchy and scaly. Your skin dries up easily. Oily skin is greasy especially on your t-zone which is the forehead, nose and chin area. Normal skin is neither greasy nor dry. Sensitive skin reacts to things easily. Use hypoallergenic products if you have allergies. Combination skin has a little bit of oily skin and a little dry skin. Sometimes your skin is dry and sometimes it's oily. When getting ski...