Hi babes!

So sorry to have been away for so long. I’ve been buzzing away on twitter, but life got in the way of blogging as it sometimes does.

But, don’t fret, because we are back! I missed you guys!

We’ve got some updates for ya. I also know that you all are dying to know who won the CURLS Giveaway.

So, without further ado. . .

I’ve been dog-sitting the most adorable (and fiesty!) Boston Terrier named Piggy. She says hello!

“Hi readers!”

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Anyhoo, in case you’ve been living under a rock, Pinterest is a virtual “pinboard,” or a way to collect and organize all the things that tickle your fancy across the world wide web.

Below is a screenshot of my Pinterest profile and links to of some of the boards I’ve created so far.

1. Beauty We Recommend

2. Inspired

3. Curly + Kinky + Coily + Whatever HAIR!

4. Lovely Nails

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So, come on by!

-ugochi

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In case you’ve been living under a rock. . .

I’ve got a hot little Tumblr blog going on. It’s a grand collection of images I enjoy and feel inspired or otherwise moved by.

Check out a screen shot below. . .

B365 

Beauty Expert :: African Culture Zealot :: Social Welfare Enthusiast :: Musings and miscellany curated by the creative force behind Beauty 365.

Come visit!

xoxo, Ugochi

I’m baaaaaack!

Nigeria was great.

I got to spend a lovely time with my family and I got to rest, Rest, REST! I definitely needed the break.

Anyhoo, I’ve got some photos for you guys to check out some of what I did on my trip.

Heeeeeere we go. . .

Some goodies that rode with me in the cabin. . .

Must always have a book and a Moleskine notebook!

So, the major news story during my trip was the sudden removal of the fuel subsidy by the federal government, which essentially doubled the price of gas. As a result, the “Occupy” movement spread to Nigeria and Occupy Nigeria was born. The whole country was on strike, so most businesses and markets were closed, but protests were generally peaceful.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan addresses the nation.

Since, hardly anything was open, I got a chance to watch LOTS of tv, including Nigerian Idol. . .

The show is just as bad over there as it is here (I am SO not a fan!)

We were able to go to the movies at Silverbird Cinemas, which was nice. We got to see Tower Heist with Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller.

Free popcorn and a drink. Can’t complain!

Food in general is nice, fresh and mostly organic (by default!) in Nigeria.

I ate very well to say the least. . .

Wild bananas (or plantains, I forget!) growing at the family home – Either way, YUM!

The national strike/Occupy Nigeria goings on died down towards the *very* end of my trip. So, a few of us went to this cute lounge in the Maitama section of Abuja, called Bamboo. . .

Cheese!

It was quite a nice and low key lounge with outdoor space, music and suya on site. #win #yum

Now, onto the Beauty Fun!

As I mentioned before, weaves/wigs/braids/anything-but-your-own-hair is all the rage in Nigeria and has been for some time. From what I gather, the rest of West Africa is no different, but that’s beside the point. I had my natural hair in twists, but I decided to do as the romans do. . .

Ugochi wears a wig!

Wig + gele = Win

Of course, I eventually got sick of it and let my natural hair be free!

Ahh! I’m free!

One of the troubles with such rampant weaving/wigging/etc. is that you see more than your fair share of unfortunate, mismatched and/or just plain dead wrong hair items attached to women’s heads. I slacked on capturing photos of all that I witnessed, but I did catch this on a local flight we took. . .

SMH. Had to be sneaky and take this, but I did it for you guys! Note the mismatched textures and colors!

My sister convinced me to try this black soap she swears by and I fell in love! Hard!

All my West Africans & West Indians know what time it is with this product. . .

 Dettol!

Toothpaste with brown people on it!

I do poorly in cold weather, so I was especially sad when the air temp monitor flashed pre-take off. . .

Bye bye, sun! Hello, fur clothing items & hibernation!

Anyhoo, that’s all for now folks!

xx,
Ugochi

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Just a quick post to say hello (or shall I say “How far?” ) from Nigeria.

I’m on holiday (finally!) and have been hanging out with the family and following the Occupy Nigeria Movement (national strike and fuel subsidy removal protests).

Of course, I’ve been working on getting the beauty scoop for you guys as well — Naija Beauty post to come!

And, as you remember Weaves are Big Business in Nigeria…

Soooo, I decided to do as the Romans do and borrow one of my sisters wigs to be wearing around. :)

drumroll, please…

Still not quite used to it though!

Anyhoo, I won’t be blogging regularly for a little bit, but I will be active on Twitter, so check me out (@Beauty365).

I’d love to hear how are you guys enjoying the new year! Leave a comment and let me know

Bye Bye, Beauties!

xx,
Ugochi

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xo,
Ugochi

One Editor’s Experience on the “Crazy, Sexy Detox”

Clearer skin, a thinner waistline and shiny hair might just be a cleanse away. See whether our beauty editor felt “crazy sexy” after this detox

With the hundreds of cleanses out there, it’s hard to figure out which ones actually work and are right for you. So, we had one of our editors try the “Crazy, Sexy Detox” for 21 days — read about her experience and see if this diet is right for you.

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.

Check out his exceptionally inspirational commencement speech at Stanford University.

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Do what you love and what you believe is great work. And, don’t forget to follow your heart!

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In my opinion, summer should never end (#pipedreams). So, I was inspired to create a fun summery outfit. Crop top, maxi skirt and t-strap sandals…ahh, summer.

So, what do you think of my outfit?!

You can get the deets on all the items in the set here, but the gem of the outfit is obviously the Loeffler Randall Multicolor T-Strap Sandal. Yum.

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Random Sunday fashion fun…

I think I just wanted an excuse to showcase the latest Amrita Singh bib necklace that I adore…

TADAAAA!

Anyhoo, you can get the details on each piece here.

#thatisall

What do you think of the outfit? What’s your favorite piece?