MAGIC TOMATOES!!!

Tomatoes are BEAUTIFUL!! :D. Note that i spelt beautiful in capital letters :D. I am so excited and confident to share this recipe for preparing a proper tomato mask as it is miraclous:D. During all my skin treatment researches using natural God given substances which are very active in improving the conditions of the skin. I have gotten extremely good results and extremely bad ones too. But one of the amazing thing is that at the times my results were not so cool i still found ways to reverse the bad results and restore my skin back to exactly how i want it.
      
           Tomatoes are one of my magic fruits. Yea they are. They are magical because of thier very wonderful and effective benefits when eaten or applied topically. The application of tomato paste/juice topically helps in the elimination of acne. Hold up!  Don't go thinking you have tried it all and your acne ain't vanishing. The question is, how faithful and patient were you while treating your acne? I'm not gonna give the acne attitude lecture. Not today. Tomato mask benefits includes tightening of open pores, treating of sunburn, balancing the pH of the skin and most of all gives you a wonderful skin stone despite your skin colour. Have you ever wondered why tomatoes still retain thier colour inspite of any weather condition they are exposed to? Tomatoes are my own super food too. As much nutrients and antioxidants it provides when consumed is the same as that which it will provide when applied topically on the skin. Its health benefits are innumerable.

            You would agree with me that most men and women battle with sun burn and hyperpigmentation in some parts of thier body especially on the face,which they find very embarassing. Though there are so many concealers foundations and powders that one can use to cover them up temporarily, it still affects one's self esteem.  As much there are so many make overs, sometimes you just want to look all natuaral and be confident, and have no sun burn or hyperpigmentation patch on you face to worry about. Getting sun burn or hyperpigmentation is not just by using creams which is the first tjing that comes to mind the moment u see those dark patches on someone' s face. Foundations and powders with heavy metals contained in them can cause hyperpigmentation. If you decide not to use any form of cosmetic on your skin and go bare, your skin can still get burnt on exposure to your surrounding. Utraviolet rays from thw sun is no respecter of the skin no matter what you apply on your skin. I could go on and on but to cut my very long story short, this post will be most beneficial to people who intend to make thier hyperpigmentation vanish, make sun burn scars disappear, reduce acne bumbs, reduce fine wrinkle lines on the face and give thier face a perfect radiant tone :D. So relax and enjoy one of my best skin repair recipes.

           Here my darlings are the things you will need to make this perfect cheap and less time consuming  facials.;)... You will need;

*1 medium-size ripe tomato.
*1 handful of green beans (you can skip if you have allergy).
*1tbsp of powder milk (butter milk)

(1). Slice the tomato and place the chunks in a small cooking pot. You can skip the boiling part and just blend it directly. Any method works perfect. The natural acids found in tomatoes make a gentle natural astringent, helping to clean the pores. Tomatoes are so rich in antioxidants which help regenerate skin, giving your face a healthy and younger look.

(2). Add a handful of green beans to the pot and cook untill soft. Green beans are high in zinc, a vitamin which is known to heal damaged skin (hyperpigmentation).

(3). If using the boiling method, mash the tomatoes and green beans until smooth (you can blend). Add one tbsp of sour milk or butter milk. The lactic acid found in sour cream or butter milk will soothe and soften dry, itchy skin. Milk acts as a moisturising ingredient while at the same time tightening wrinkle and refining pores.

(4). The best part! :D. Wash your face with warm water and pat dry. Apply the still warm face mask evenly to your face and neck and allow to sit for 20 minutes. Gently rinse the mask off with warm water and path dry with a towel. Finish! Very simple. Well pretty hurts if you want a perfect skin,give it time;). Stay fresh and remain radiantly beatiful :* cheers!

YOUR FEET SPEAKS:

Did you know...that a baby's foot is made up of almost entirely of cartilage? They will harden as the feet grow. Many people i know have issues with the appearance of thier feet. They say you can always tell a woman's age and all the places she has been to by looking at her feet...hahahaha. This is total misconception well packaged. For this reason (false) women use all sort of foot and hand creams which i feel will cause more harm on the long run than good.why spend money on perfumed foot and hand creams?... Don't answer that... I will share some cool less stressful tips for complete elimination of ugly feet issues. Fingers crossed :D.
               For your feet to look less wrinkled and youthful,,,pausefirst! Ugly feet has nothing to do with age, if you dont take care of your feet,it will look old and wrinkled...some of these tips might seem old fashioned to some of you but who cares if one gets the required stress free result? I am old fashioned like that. lol.
        
*Firstly, keep a pumice stone handy so you can put it to what it does best on those heels as you step out of the shower.

*use few drops of essential oil when having a foot bath!

*pamper your feet and watch it look youthful everyday. Treat yourself with a pedicure. You don't even need to wait till you go to a beauty home  to have a proper pedicure. You can use my old fashion method (yea call me old fashion) with just hot water, salt and soap solution :D. Allow your feet to soften by dipping it into the solution and allowing it to absorb the solution for about 10 - 15minutes,then scrub with your pumice stone.Appreciate the supple and radiant result of a youthful looking feet.

*Try a foot massage every night (not necessarily). This is not vain but relaxing and rejuvenating. It doesnt cost much,you can massage your feet with just shea butter (ori) every night and enjoy the long term beauty and healthy benefits. Everyone wins :D.

*If your ankles and feet are swelling, its a sure sign of you holding fluids.Try to avoid sitting for long periods, cut down your salt intake as this has other health benefits. Try walking a distance everyday.

*stilettos are beautiful and yes they do make you look sexy, however you should avoid long walks while you have them on. Infact i call stilettos "expensive arthritis".lol.               One should always wear sensible shoes. Ha! Fat chance,right? Seriously what about a compromise? Wear sensible shoes when you are coming and/or going from work and keep the heels in a tote bag...

*One of the tricks i used in treating my extremely dry feet... I would lather on a layer of cocoa buttet or shea butter to each foot, slipping my feet into little nylon bags and pull on a pair of oversize socks. Leave on overnight while sleeping and when awaken the next morning my feet will feel smooth silky and soft. Who has time for old fashion stuffs? When you can buy a good feet cream? The question is, does it heal your dried feet or just gives you a temporary comfort? Why not solve the problem once and for all even if it's using an old fashion method and save money. Hehehehh...

*Finally add milk to a foot bath for softening the feet...
       
           If you have any questions send an email, omaanwadike@gmail.com. There is also a group on facebook: beautylovers by phoeberadiance...cheers!

10 STEPS TO RADIANCE

In order to have that wonderful radiance in your everyday life, all you need are very simple and effective tips... In this post i am sharing some very simple beauty and healthy tips which are not expensive or time consuming but will definitely yield visible and effective result. Enjoy :*.

#1
This is my best:D and i so love to share it...
Make it a habit to add lots of fruits as part of your meals. Take fruits without adding any salt or sugar to it. Eat wide variety of fruits and dark vegetables and feel the difference in your skin...
       This is the best anti-aging prevention and remedy. Yea! I know and i have seen it work effectively. We all want stuffs that will yield result in seconds lol. Things that work that way always have short lived benefits... Nothing good comes easy so start preventing the wrinkles now.

#2
     Have a habit of drinking 2 glasses of water early in the morning. Drinking water early in the morning will bless you with radiant and healthy skin. So you see the best things in life are free :D. This is one very good and easy tip to keep up with, so start drinking water and radiate beautifully.

#3
     Applying moisturizer after a warm face wash or a warm shower is one of the best remedy for aging and keeping wrinkles away for a very long time. Hehehehe we all love to look youthful. Moisturizing helps to restore the oils that our skin has and helps to keep the skin hydrated. This tip is most effective at night when one is about to retire for the day.

#4
     A mix of glycerin, lime juice and rose water when applied as a paste at night, it will help you get rid of pimples and black heads. Be sure to massage in order to enable good absorption into the skin and then wash off after 15 - 30minutes.

#5
     To remove dark circles around the eyes, make a paste with coconut oil and castor oil. Rub this with your finger till the oil is absorbed.

#6
    Cut cucumber slices and keep it on your eye lids (you don't have to wait till you go to a spa. Lol.). This will reduce stress and puffiness around the eye, absorbing the fluid by means of osmosis. I do this a lot as i have under eye bags and it works wonderfully.

#7
     A cucumber and milk mix is a good anti-stress massage paste. Try this and thank me later ;).

#8
     A good remedy for chapped lips; use hot water fermentation method and then apply vaseline with honey or your prefered chap stick/lipbalm.

#9
      An equal amount of cucumber juice and lime juice will help improve your facial complexion. Apply them to your face before taking a bath, wait for at least 10minutes. This can serve as a quick spa before that special date ;).

#10

     Eat less calorie foods even ice cream and cold drinks, shakes should be avoided... Wash your face at least four times a day.
  
       keep up the good looks people. You can send in any questions you have to omaanwadike@gmail.com...you can also follow up on beautylovers by phoeberadiance on facebook... Cheers!

First mistake most people make in managing DIABETES

Over the years i have lost loved ones (family and friends) to unfriendly and incurable diabetes. :(. I wish i knew then what i know now i could have been able to help. Never the less i know this post will help as many as possible. Amen! :). Diabetes is an unfriendly friend that will never go away once it comes your way but never worry for it can be silenced and properly manged. All you have to do is follow my directions and you will be fine or able to help a loved one. The idea i am going to be sharing is one which i have seen work effectively.:)

            There are two types of diabetes ie the type1 diabetes which was known as the juvenile-onset diabetes. It is refered to as juvenile because it usually develops in children and young adults. It is caused by an auto-immune reaction where the body's defence attack the cells that produce insulin... Patients diagnosed with type1 diabetes are usually insulin dependent. This is a rare kind of diabetes... The type2 diabetes is the most common. It is refered to as the non-insulin dependent diabetes or the adult-onset diabetes. It accounts for 90% of all cases of diabetes. In this case the body does not completely stop producing insulin rather the body cannot respond properly to the insulin produced. This type2 diabetes can remain undetected for many years, pls always check your system from time to time this will help you detect any anormally and not just diabetes.

              In time of all my observations i have come to note that a major mistake patients diagnosed with type2 diabetes make is the complete cut off of carbohydrates. Carbohydrate is a major nutrient which the body needs to produce energy. It is the fuel of the body if you ask me. Most diabetic patients i ve seen that cut off carbs from thier diet look very old with very pale and sagged skin no matter their age. This change occurs within 2-3 weeks of this cut off. I don't wanna bore you with my plenty stories. lol. Here are some steps to managing diabetes type 2:

step1: WATER THERAPY
          As far as i am concerned water is the most beautiful thing that happened to all living things. To carry out this therapy be sure that where you can ease your self is available. This is an act of dedicating 3hrs of your everyday life to drinking water and urinating freely. For those working in offices it can be managed trust me (ur health first). As water is a blood purfier it will help reduce the amout of sugar in ur blood stream with ease.

Step2: EAT A LOT OF VEGETABLES &fibers
           Beautiful vegetables :D. I call it it beautiful because vegetables contain vitamins and antioxidants which gives our skin that radiant glow it needs. Despite the beauty it gives it goes on to purify the blood, cleans the kidney of all the unwanted toxins responsible for the improper response to the insulin produced. Some examples of these vegetables are: pumpkin leaves (ugu as its locally called), scent leaves (nchanwu), utazi leaves,etc. Fiber is important because it helps you feel full and help ur digestive system to work properly. Fiber can reduce the absorbtion of sugar.Vegetables should be part of ur daily meal for its benefits goes a long way in managing diabetes.

Step3: BALANCING CARBOHYDRATE
             Like i said before, cutting off carbohydrate is a major mistake. Yes i know that carbohydrate is broken down to glucose and it can cause the blood sugar to rise but this doesnt mean you should cut it out of ur diet completely. Some carbohydrates have great health benefits. Remember it is said that the brain needs sugar to function properly. For example whole-grain foods and fruits provide you with fibers vitamins and other nutrients you need (will share more examples of healthy carbohydrates on facebook).

Step4: EXERCISE
            The kind of exercise i am talking about here is one that includes reading. Yes you ll get to know why i have included reading. Once you eat carbohydrate your sugar level goes up. But exercising helps balance it out and keep it in a healthy range. Doing some sit ups, squatting (yes o squatting.lol), jugging, yoga etc will not just give you that perfect tummy, butt , or body shape, it uses up sugar in the body and that definitely helps regulate blood sugar. Now here is why i included reading, for some old people or physically challenged persons that may not be able to do some of these exercises, reading is a way of working the brain and as the brain is working sugar is being used up.
             If you have questions you can send me emails omaanwadike@gmail.com or you can join the group on facebook; beautylovers by phoeberadiance. I hope i ve been able to help...will share more with time cheers! :D

"VAGINA"

"Vagina" oh! Yes it is what you are thinking exactly. I was in a sit out with friends and you know when girls come together nothing is left unsaid.lol. While we were gisting the word "vagina" popped up and a lady sitting close gave me the "have you lost it" look and shook her head.hahahhaha i could only imagine the countless thoughts of judgement that ran through her mind. Well i didnt care cause the "vagina" is a part of my body just like my hair,skin and any other part of my body that makes me a complete and beautiful woman. The fact that we are ashamed of the word "vagina" is absurd. The vagina, if u ask me is a blessing from God to women and even men (if you know what i mean).hahahahhhaha.

               Avoiding the word and the way people cringe when they hear the word "vagina" motivated me to write this post. It's almost like a taboo to mention the word "vagina" especially in the presence of some very "righteous" people but hey its just a part of the body. This post is to reduce the negative representation of the word "vagina" and also an awareness of how important the vagina is to the health and confidence of women and why they should not be ashamed to say the word "vagina". Thousands of women have suffered and are still suffering from the negative effects of being too ashamed and embarrassed to talk about any strange anormally they observe from thier "vagina".

              Child bearing is one of the major reasons why i think the "vagina" is a blessing from God and we shouldnt be ashamed to talk about it. Come to think of it the best pleasure that a woman can ever feel comes from the use of her "vagina". Amen!sisters. The three erogenous zones women have are situated in the "vagina", which are: the clitoris, G spot and the opening of the cervix.

          This case of being too embarrassed to talk about the "vagina" by women has done more harm than good. Its so easy for men to talk about the penis and masturbarion without feeling shame. I think women should be proud of thier "vagina". How do you intend to correct a faulty vagina if you cannot talk about it. A faulty "vagina" can affect your confidence and how you feel about yourself. Even in terms of relationship, if you don't communicate to your patner about what feels good or what's not okay to do down there, then the sex is bound to be boring.
  
           A healthy "vagina" promotes safe sex and orgasm.safe sex is very good for you and your patner as its benefits includes: reducing the risk of breast cancer, lowering your risk of heart disease and stroke, helping your sleep.etc

           With this post i hope i have been able to pass a positive message and aid your confidence in talking about your very beautiful "vagina". You are a woman and your "vagina" makes you. Peace!!

ELIMINATE DARK EYE CIRCLES, SPOTS AND PATCHES

Vitamins as science defined are essential nutrients that the body needs in order to perform and develop properly. For me i ll define vitamins as the tiny little shimmers you need to give you the "glow". Glowing for me is feeling healthy and looking healthy with a radiantly beautiful skin. Vitamins are abundantly present in a lot of food and drinks we consume. Fruits and vegetables are major sources of all kind of vitamins such as; oranges,pineapples,cucumber, etc. Fruits and vegetables are also rich in antioxidants which are very very beneficial to having a radiant skin. I will hint more on antioxidants and thier benefits in my next post.:) fingerscrossed.

              However,lots of vitamins have been shown to be very helpful when taken by oral means or by applying them topically on the skin. Vitamins such as vitamins A,B,C,E, and K.Vitamins aid the production of collagen which is responsible for a youthful and radiant look.;). One of the first steps to actually having a wonderful skin is keeping your skin hydrated by drinking lots of water. Yes! You hear that everyday but the question is "have you taken your time to try it out?". It does not just hydrate your skin but aids your entire system to function properly such as; good blood circulation and proper digestion process. Secondly i'd say avoid the sun as much as possible. Sun blocking and drinking of plenty water are two important steps to having a good skin.

          I am going to be sharing with you a perfect skin freshening :D milk/cucumber/lemon or lime juice recipe. This recipe is very reach in vitamins and antioxidants which you need for your extra complexion glow. And also getting rid of dark circles around your eyes.

CUCUMBER.
           Cucumber is very acient. It is widely known as a home remedy for eye circles and bags. This is due to the instant cooling effect it provides. It also works as an astringent and tend to lighten dark patches on the skin. Cucumbers are very safe cause it has been proven that they have the same pH as the human skin. Its ability to increase blood flow is why it is used for eye bag and puffiness treatment.

MILK.
             Milk is very delicious. I love milk not just for its taste but because i can use it for beauty therapy.:). Cleopatra an ancient queen of Egypt "bathed" herself in milk. This simply indicates that milk is also an acient ingredient in beauty therapy.hehehhe. The lactic acid in milk reduces the pigmentation of the skin and tones your over all skin complexion. Milk works wonders on spots and dark patches.

LEMON/LIME JUICE.
              Lemon/lime juice is a very good exfoliating agent and brightens the skin colour without irritation or burn when used with precautions.lime juice is very rich in antioxidants which are essential for the skin.

INGREDIENTS:
*Two spoons of butter milk or which ever is available to you.
*A half lemon or lime.
*A half cucumber

RECIPE:
1. Grate the cucumber or you can blend it until you have a consistent and smooth paste that will stay on your face without running.lol.
2. Add the milk and then squeeze in your lemon/lime juice. Mix properly to have a good homogeneous pulp.
3. Spread the paste gently and equally with your finger tips on your face and neck.
4. Now lie down, relax and leave the mask for 10 - 15 minutes. Then wash it off with warm water and a clean towel. Finally you can apply your very good moituriser, this way you seal your skin to keep the water inside.

            Making and using this mask will brighten up your day and make you feel like you had a luxurious spa treatment right at home.

              spots and patches on the face can be embarrassing and even lead to low self-esteem. But hey! Thats why you have PhoebeRadiance to render possible remedies to boost your radiance. STAY FRESH!!! ...you can follow on twitter @phoeberadfirst ;).

A birthday wish for Richardson Akpotive...

"Birth" is a noble memorable moment in life. If one is remembered and shown love on thier birthday by all those who love them, it is one of the best things that can happen to them on that paticular day each year. Birthdays are special days of everyone's life and it is celebrated with special people and remembered by special people.
         
           On the 6th day of october Richardson akpotive is going to be a year older so i have decided to write this as a birthday gift. Heheheheheh.

               Richardson Akpotive fondly called "Richie" by family and friends is from Orhughworun in Delta state Nigeria. Presently resides in bristol in the United kingdom. His date of birth falls under the horoscope sign called "Libra" which implies that he is a smooth talker and has a pretty face.lol. Loves to be surrounded by art, culture and beauty in a soft harmonious environment.

                 Richie is an amazing person. He impresses with his very good sense of humor (funny guy). He is one who takes his future and job seriously. He is very good at all he does. He is one humble and non-discriminating successful guys i have come across. He is a very focused young man which is a common trait in his family. Yea. He is good looking too i'm sure this will impress you ladies. Lol. He is a sweetheart and loved by all both friends and family.

           So Richie as you add another year here on eartht i'd like to wish you simple human happiness, i wish you harmony that comes when all the components of life are balanced. I wish you a year full of pleasant little trifles and joy that gives one strength to make great achievements, reach one's goals.  I wish you a very very HAPPY BIRTHDAY, all the best hon . I am looking forward to your 150th birthday heheheheh. Cheers!