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23 Year Old Adaora Ikokwu wins Face of Sylvia’s Hair Season 1 – View Exclusive Photos from the Contest in Lagos

On Sunday 21st October 2012, the highly anticipated finals of the Face Of Sylvia’s Hair Season 1 (FOSH) took place at the Marquee Hall, Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island.

The contest was organised by the hair extensions line, Sylvia’s Hair which is owned by MGBN 2011 winner, Sylvia Nduka.

Recently, the beauty ambassador and her Sylvia’s Hair team introduced the company’s first reality TV show, Face of Sylvia’s Hair Season 1 (F.O.S.H). At the end of the contest, 23 year-old Adaora Ikokwu won the star prize of N1,000,000, a brand new KIA motor and a trip to Dubai. Chinazom Sandra Mbagwu followed closely as the first runner-up clinching a N500,000 cash prize plus lots of fantastic prizes. The second runner-up, Jessica Henshaw won N500,000.

 

There were also other categories of awards:

Best Suited Make-Up Contestant – Judith Onuwa
Best Feet/Shoe Contestant – Suzzie Precious
Neatest Contestant – Rita Onyemaechi
Well Behaved Contestant – Joy Oya
Sylvia’s Amisty – Tope Senbanjo
Best Dressed Contestant in Camp – Jessica Henshaw

 

The event was hosted by screen diva, Venita Akpofure and Gulder Ultimate Man 2011, Chris Okagbue.

 

 

 

Credits
Judges:
Shola Creative
Ambassador Utchay Odims
Dabota Lawson – Ex-Miss Nigeria UK
Kenneth Okoli Mr Nigeria 2011
Catwalk Choreographers:
Andy Ogbechi
Ayowole Ohuruogu
Dance Choreographer:
Felix
Hair Stylist:
Tony of Turn On Studios
Fashion Stylists:
Mariam Elisha (Rikaoto)
Jane Ezeh (Joet Fashion Style Couture)

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MAKEUP BRUSHES

If you spend lots of money buying the finest and most expensive makeup and you don’t have the right tools, then I’m afraid you won’t be getting the best use out of your money. With the right tools, you are well on your way to achieving flawless and professional looking makeup.

However, there are dozens of makeup brushes out there and it can be quite a chore knowing which ones are the best and what they do. Hopefully at the end of this class, you should be able to pass any Brushology exam with flying colours. For clarity, I will be broadly categorizing makeup brushes into: Face, Eyes and Lips.

FACE

Foundation Brush: Most foundation brushes are flat, with a pointed end. This helps you apply your foundation smoothly and evenly. The pointed end helps you get to hard-to-reach corners of your face like around the nose and under your eyes. In more recent times, people have moved away from traditional foundation brushes to buffing/stippling brushes for applying their foundation. These brushes are densely packed with a flat rounded top which gives your foundation an airbrushed finish because you are able to work the product into your skin.

Recommendations: MAC 190, Sigma F60, The Body Shop Foundation Brush, ELF Studio Powder Brush(powder brush but works best as a stippling brush)

Powder Brush: The little puffs that come in most powder compacts have a way of transferring too much product to the face, making one look cakey. A fluffy powder brush, preferably made of natural fibre, will help you apply powder sparingly to specific parts of your face like your t-zone and your chin.

Recommendations: Sigma F30, Blush Beauty Powder Brush

Blush Brush: It is possible to use your powder brush to apply your blush if it is made for both purposes like MAC’s 129 brush. However for a more precise application, you need a blush brush. Most blush brushes are small and dome-shaped, allowing you to apply product directly on the apples of your cheeks.

Recommendations: House of Tara Blush Brush, Real Techniques Blush Brush, ELF Studio Blush Brush

Concealer Brush: These brushes are shaped like foundation brushes but are much smaller. Their size and shape makes it easier to dab concealer to under eye circles, around the nose and on blemishes. I personally prefer to apply concealer on blemishes and dark circles with my fingers because the warmth of my fingers helps blend the product into my skin. Synthetic brushes are best for liquid makeup like concealer because they don’t pick up too much product.

Recommendations: Sigma F70, Bobbi Brown Touch Up

Contour Brush: This brush is not essential, but if you like to contour your face to make it appear slimmer and more chiseled then you would require one. Most contour brushes are angled to fit perfectly in your cheekbones.

Recommendations: MAC 109, MAC 168 (can be used for both blush and contour), Sigma F40

Kabuki Brush: Another brush that isn’t totally essential but has its advantages. A Kabuki is a powder brush with bristles that are more densely packed to help you achieve more coverage with your powder without appearing cakey. They are usually made with natural fibre and are very handy to carry around.

Recommendations: ELF Kabuki Face Brush, Too Faced Kabuki Brush, EcoTools Retractable Kabuki Brush

EYES:

I always chuck those eyeshadow applicators that come in eyeshadow palettes as I don’t think they are ideal for applying eyeshadow.

Flat Shader Brush: This brush is usually stiff and square shaped so it picks up color well. It is handy for applying eyeshadow to the lid of your eye. Used in patting motions, it allows even distribution of product on the lid with very minimal fall out.

Recommendations: MAC 239, ELF Eyeshadow Brush, House of Tara Eyeshadow Brush

Blending Brush: This soft, tapered brush is used to apply a transition color in the crease to soften the look of your eyeshadow. To create a smokey eye, a stiff blending brush helps to precisely apply and blend darker shadows in the crease.

Recommendations: Sigma E35, MAC 217&224, ELF Blending Eye Brush

Pencil Brush: Not entirely necessary unless you like to apply eyeshadow in your inner tear duct area or want to create a more defined crease. You can also use it to apply eyeshadow to your lower lash line.

Recommendations: Real Techniques Detailer Brush, MAC 219

Angled Brow Brush: If you use a brow powder or eyeshadow to fill in your eyebrows then you will need a good brow brush that is angled and thin for precise application.

Recommendations: Sigma E75, MAC 208, Twelve from Kent Angled Brow Brush

Eyeliner Brush: Ideal for applying gel eyeliners. The best ones are usually angled for easier application.

Recommendations: ELF Angled Eyeliner Brush, Sigma E10

LIPS

Lip brushes are not very popular because honestly, it is much easier to apply your lipstick straight from the tube. However, if you want to get a precisely defined lip especially with bright colored lipsticks, then you would need a small one with firm bristles and a tapered head.

Recommendations: MAC 318 Retractable Lip Brush, BM Pro Retractable Lip Brush, House of Tara Lip Brush

This Brushology class would not be complete without mentioning anything about brush care. It is essential to keep your brushes clean to prevent build up and transfer of bacteria to the skin which causes acne. Wash them every two weeks with baby shampoo to keep them fresh and lasting longer

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Who Will Be the Face of Sylvia’s Hair Season 1? Meet the 13 Contestants & Vote for Your Favourite

December 2011, MGBN 2011 winner, Sylvia Nduka successfully launched her hair extensions line, Sylvia’s Hair. After the launch of the extensions line, a few months ago she launched the line’s hair gallery in Surulere, Lagos.

Recently, the beauty ambassador and her Sylvia’s Hair team introduced the company’s first reality TV show, Face of Sylvia’s Hair Season 1 (F.O.S.H). The contest was brought to life to teach young African women the necessities of developing the culture of a beautiful hairstyle as well as portray beauty, elegance, intelligence and general “Africaness” through the pride of an African woman - Her Hair.

Auditions for F.O.S.H Season 1 were held in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt and after a rigorous screening exercise, 13 contestants made the final cut and were taken to a camp where they will all compete to the brand ambassador of the hair extensions line, Sylvia’s Hair.

The prizes for the Face of Sylvia’s Hair Season 1 include;
1st Prize: N 1 Million (1,000,000), a Kia Car and a trip to Dubai
2nd Prize: N 500,000 and fantastic prizes
3rd Prize: N 500,000 Only

To also make it fun and worthwhile, there are also incentives for the contestants, which include;
Best Dressed at the camp gets N 50,000 Cash
Contestant with the highest cheering crowd at the finale will get a Diamond wrist watch from celebrity jeweler, Chris Aire.

 

 

AND HERE ARE THE CONTESTANTS

Contestant 1 – Chinazom Sandra Mbagwu | Age: 19

 

Contestant 2 – Pamela Efa Eteng | Age: 19

Contestant 3 – Chinyere Dick | Age: 23

 

 

 

Contestant 4 – Nesho Abo | Age: 18





 

 

 

Contestant 5 – Judith Onuwa | Age: 22

Contestant 6 – Suzzie Precious Ndulue | Age: 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contestant 7 – Chioma Uba | Age: 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contestant 8 – Adaora Ikokwu | Age: 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contestant 9 – Joy Oya | Age: 18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contestant 10 – Tope Senbanjo | Age: 18

 

 

Voting ProcessTo vote for your favorite contestant as the Face of Sylvia’s Hair (F.O.S.H) Season 1, send this code; FOSH (Space) Contestant Number to 33140 e.g FOSH 14 to 33140.
Contestants
Contestant 1: Chinazom Sandra Mbagwu
Contestant 2: Pamela Efa Eteng
Contestant 3: Chinyere Dick
Contestant 4: Nesho Abo
Contestant 5: Judith Onuwa
Contestant 6: Suzzie Precious Ndulue
Contestant 7: Chioma Uba
Contestant 8: Adaora Ikokwu
Contestant 9: Joy Oya
Contestant 10: Tope Senbanjo

TONING FOR LIGHT SKINNED PEOPLE

If you burn before you tan and you have pink or porcelain undertones then you are fair-skinned.

 

This type of skin owes its lack of colour and tendency to burn in the sun to its smaller amount of melanin.

 

Melanocytes are cells that produce melanin and react to the sun by its production. This causes the skin to darken because it tries to protect itself from the harmful effects of the UV in sunlight.

 

Individuals with fair skin should be more vary of the sun, as their skin is less protected and more likely to become damaged.

 WHAT TO DO............

1. Avoid using tanning lotions especially if they affect your skin and cause unnessessary heat
2. moisturise regularly, and get light toning lotions like MAZI TONA, NEUTROGENA etc
3. Watch yourself for like a month......................

Individuals with oily or extremely oily skin types often have problems with enlarged pores. In many cases, skin pores look enlarged because they are clogged with sebum and dead skin cells. If they are ignored they become white heads or blackheads. People who have large skin pores often have tiny while heads covering their entire nose. If these white heads are removed, the pores return to their normal size. However in a few cases, the pores are actually larger, in which case, there is absolutely nothing that can tighten them permanently.
Once your face pack has dried completely, wash it off with cold water. Do not use warm water to wash the face pack off as this will dissolve the sebum trapped within the pack and allow it to spread over your skin once more. Once the pack is completely washed off, add a few drops of lemon/lime to a bowl of very warm water and rinse your face well. The warm water will open up your pores and allow the lemon/lime juice to dissolve any remaining sebum. Clean and cut a small piece of carrot, cucumber and onion. Grate the pieces and apply it to your face. The carrot and cucumber have natural astringent qualities and the grated onion will help to reduce scars. Keep the mixture on for at least 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. If you have extremely oily skin, you can add a few drops of lemon/lime juice to this last rinse to prevent excess oiliness. Do this at least once a week for a deep cleansing as this will prevent the build up of sebum. Use the face scrub every alternate day to keep your skin oil free.

LIPS

 Soft lips are not women’s monopoly. Most of men feel embraced with crashes on lips. To remove any dead skin of lips, apply a liquid lip balm then exfoliate it by running a toothbrush over them.

MBGN 2012 Isabella Agbor Ayuk set to launch the Vanessa Manyor Memorial Foundation in Abuja

Though her crowning and reign as the 2012 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria has been controversial, Isabella Ayuk is intent on using her position positively.

All is now set for the official launch of the Vanessa Manyor Memorial Foundation (VMMF) in Abuja . The event billed to take place on Saturday is put together by the current Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Isabella Agbor Ayuk.

VMMF was founded by Isabella in memory of her sister who died of typhoid fever and she therefore intends to use it to campaign against typhoid fever.

Already in her capacity as MBGN, Ayuk has undertaken projects that include scholarships to students, donation of medical equipment to hospitals, distribution of free typhoid vaccines to refugee camps, renovation of some primary schools and houses belonging to widows.

Speaking about VMMF, she said, “My sister died of typhoid fever and VMMF has been campaigning and will continue to campaign against it. VMMF will also continue to empower widows as my mother is a widow and widows are always in need of widow’s mite…VMMF is all about caring for, supporting and protecting the lives of citizens living in the rural communities of Nigeria against the spread of typhoid fever, malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, opportunistic infections and improvement of rural health through behavioural change communication strategies, voluntary confidential counselling and testing (VCCT) as well as condom and drugs distribution.”

According to Isabella’s PR representatives, the launch will be attended by top government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and the Honourable Minister of Woman Affairs is the Chairman of the occasion.

FACE BUFF & CLEANSING

 Aloe and Cucumber. I bet you have each of these lying around somewhere. You know the Aloe Vera gel you buy for sunburns? Use that, unless you have the real stuff at your grocery store. If you do, just open the plant near its base and scrape out the gel. Be gentle: you don't want any of the yellow stuff from the stalk, just the gel. Aloe is moisturizing and nutritious for skin...

, while cucumber soothes inflammation.
DIRECTIONS: Take about 2 TBS of Aloe and half of a washed, peeled, seeded cucumber. Throw it all in a blender or food processor until it makes a nice, smooth paste. Spread it over your face. It will feel quite chilly at first: this is a good sign! Let it dry for 20 to 30 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm or cool water and pat your face dry with a towel.