CREMATION IS NOT THAT BAD!

With the new law being passed by Governor Fashola to make cremation a legalized option of saying farewell to the departed, A lot of Nigerians (as per normal) are not to happy with the idea. I did some research to find out more about the act and to understand its benefits. So here goes....

Cremation simply put is the act of incinerating or burning a body (Human or animal) till it turns to ashes.

Benefits of Cremation
Cremation saves money. It could be a cheaper way out especially if direct cremation is done. If you are looking at the cost factor of burying with a coffin you might want to consider cremation because as soon as the legal documents are obtained, which is pretty easy all you have to do is to cremate and the remains are packaged for you in a plastic bag usually and given to the family to do what they wish with it.

Cremation requires using less land space if you want to bury the remains. This also saves money as buying a burial plot that would be enough to fit a coffin is a lot more expensive than a small space to just fit the ashes of the dead person.

There are so many beautiful things that could be done with the ashes of the cremated loved one. The ashes can be turned into a keepsake. e.g Jewelry, Diamonds. This one I actually like.


Cremated ashes turned into a lovely diamond bracelet

You can buy a beautiful vase known as an urn and put the ashes into it and then keep in an area of the house. I have also heard of cases where pets are cremated and turned into stuffed animals where they keep the pets' skin aside. clean and dry it and then take the remains of the pet, cremate it and make a stuffed replica of the dead pet with the dried skin, cremated ashes and other materials. 

Although it is a bit creepy thinking about the possibility of having stepped on a dead persons ashes in my lifetime, you can spread/scatter the ashes of the loved one at a place you know they loved so much while alive or follow their last request to do this. For example U.S navy sailors sometimes cremate their colleagues and scatter their remains at sea which makes sense because the person was a seaman at heart while alive. Other places include parks, beaches, countries (Not sure how legal it is to travel to another country with a dead persons ashes though. Please find out before you do it)

U.S naval officer scattering the cremated remains of his colleague at sea

Anyway these are some of the benefits, but as for me Cremation is a no no. I like the good old traditional burial. I cant imagine somebody burning my body while I am dead. Lol. Mbano.

Mwah. X

THE RISE AND FALL OF TONTO DIKEH

Someone please stop this girl before she hurts herself. She is indeed the feminine Vic O. She wore a full length gown to perform to a fast beat track and as expected she took a fall on stage. Oh lawd! *rolls eyes*. See pictures below:

She got up and started rolling and whining in such a classy evening dress. I cant.... lol. See the Video below

She later went to tweet this message. Its actually very disgusting to read. Personally. Using "Z" to substitute "S". Also the need to mention Loubs. smh

Lol. Have a lovely day Darlings... Mwah. X

BIG BROTHER AFRICA: THE SHAME

So Big Brother is at it again. I honestly do not get the point of this show. I agree I don’t have to watch it and I haven’t been doing so. The only problem is that one way or the other I always come across the gist. There’s no educative part of the show. It’s just so boring and all they seem to do is hook up and have SEX within days of knowing one another. I’m not even being morally upright here but abeg they should just call the show BANG BROTHER. Even the eviction show where they are showing the highlights of the evictee’s time in the house is focused on the nudity, kissing, raunchiness and sex. Don’t even get me started on the show host IK Osakioduwa. The way he sexualizes every female and makes innuendos is just perverted. Urghhh. Story for another day. It is just Overdose. Their antics make you wonder if these people are sex starved individuals just waiting to go into a house filled with camera’s and “kpanshing” the first man/woman that says hi or If they are just loose individuals that don’t give a rats ass and would do anything just to stay relevant on the show. The subject of today’s rant is the Sexcapade between Betty and Bolt. Find the video below. More grease to your private parts. Eku ise

5 TOP PERFUMES EVERY LADY SHOULD TRY

I have tried every single one of these perfumes and they are all amazing which is why I am listing them for you to try out. In no particular order:

NOIR DE NOIR by TOM FORD (EDP)

Now this black beauty is a confidence booster for me. The bottle exudes power, class and expensiveness. Actually it is quite expensive. The 100ml costs approximately £180 in the UK and N45,000 in Naija. It’s really great for Night Paroles or if you have an important meeting where you want to exude confidence. It is a sensual, Oriental musky scent containing the exclusive Black Truffle (yes that’s why it is costly) and Vanilla and Black rose. Oh by the way if you don’t like a powerful smell you should refrain from buying it.

NARCISO RODRIGUEZ for her (EDP)

Beautiful is how I can describe this fragrance. I can’t get enough of it. Another musky scent containing amber, vanilla and orange. Long staying power. The pink sleek bottle is wayyyy too cute. Lol

L’IMPERATRICE 3 by D&G (EDT)

Whenever I wear this one people want to eat me. Lol. I keep getting sniffed when I hug people and I am wearing this perfume. It’s so funny. I would describe it as magnetic. Exotic and fruity smelling with watermelon, kiwi and musk. I got it at boots store in the UK but I haven’t been able to find it in Naija so I’m really being a miser with it until I can get another bottle.

JO MALONE (BODY OIL)

My eldest sister introduced me to the beautiful world of Jo Malone. I remember stealing it to spray on myself and then running off to Uni where I’d be feeling like a babe from all the compliments I got (she’s gonna kill me. lol) There are different types but the one in the pic below is my best one. There is also the “Wild Bluebells” scent which is equally fab.

DAISY by MARC JACOBS (EDT)

Exquisite bottle. Too cute with the daisy flower cap. Its scent is fresh feminine and playful infused with violet, jasmine and strawberry. Very refreshing for hot days. It was love at first sight between me and this perfume.

That’s all folks! Make sure you try at least one of these lovelies guaranteed to get you noticed. As for the guys trust me if you get the lady in your life one of these you are on your way to the good books and special treatment *wink* . If you have used any of these perfumes before please share your thoughts.

Mwah. X

BEAUTY MUST HAVE

OMG! So I have been hearing about this luxury powder. I finally decided to get it and give it a try. It’s called Ben Nye (pronounced Ben Nai) Luxury Powder in Banana shade. It is a finely blended yellow undertone powder, usually used to set the under eye concealer and also give a matte effect that reduces that annoying shine your foundation can create. You all know the shine I’m talking about. They also have their Mojave Luxury and Translucent face powder collection which is more for use all over the face.

Kim K wearing Ben Nye in Banana shade before and after blending

See, the thing is Banana is famous for being universal and blending with all skin tones. People with darker skin tones wouldn't agree though. They feel it’s too light therefore giving that white ghost look. I have to say (having tried it today) it really works for me but you have to blend it in very well.

However, if you are of a darker skin tone and not too comfortable with the lightness of the shade you can go for the Mojave shade which comes in Nutmeg, Olive sand and Clay and Dark cocoa (for really really dark skin tones)

The popular translucent ones for African skin tone are Topaz (this I find is amazing with my skin tone and great for MAC NW45 foundation wearer), Sienna, Chestnut, Coco tan and Ebony. Meanwhile the Ebony shade is brilliant for creating contours.

If you are in Lagos, Nigeria you can go to where I got mine from today:

Brownies World

4, Irewole Avenue, Awosika Bus stop by TFC

Opebi, Ikeja

Lagos.

For more info visit their webpage: www.browniesworld.net

I also heard they stock at this shop and they do deliveries for a fee

My Makeup Cosmetics & Co

Address: Junior Options, Block A2-15, Shop 193/194 Sangrosse, Lagos Island

Website: www.beautyrevolutionng.com

Twitter: @MyMakeup1

Telephone: 08082975242

It’s a little bit scarce in the UK but you can try shops like PAK or Global beauty or any black beauty shop. Alternatively you can order from Amazon.com or E-bay or online at this American store: http://camerareadycosmetics.com/products/ben-nye-bella-luxury-powder.html
If you've tried Ben Nye products I'd like to know your opinion.

Mwah. X

Customer Service in Nigeria: Rant of the day

So I have been at the mercy of bad customer service time and time again at the hands of my fellow Nigerians. This is ranging from Business Owners to Security Men, from Corn Seller to Receptionists. From Bank Cashiers to Etisalat Customer Service Reps. Now this is very normal in a country like this and you might say "oh please get over yourself!" However, having lived for many years in the UK and experiencing the highest level of customer service in most places I go, it saddens me to see what is going on in my country. 

I just cannot stand the way people are treated on top of the fact that they are paying their own money. Whatever happened to "customer is always right".... boyyyyy! You are on a long tin as my friend would say. The art of excellent customer service (and I emphasize on the word ART 'cos that is what it is) is totally lost on businesses and individuals.

Even though it’s been a little bit over a year since I moved back I don’t think I can ever understand this disease called "Zero Customer Service mentality". You might wonder where this rant stemmed from but it’s been brewing for so long. OK so here is what inspired this post. Read below:

I went to get some drinks for a party at a Coca-Cola depot in an area called BEESAM in Oshodi (not sure if this is the spelling). I had quite a lot of cash on me and was ready to make a large purchase. I was trying to solicit the shop owner's help to assist me in deciding what to buy. I couldn't quite make up my mind and was only asking for her opinion on which packs are better to buy and how many would be enough for X amount of people. The next thing I heard was "MADAM ARRANGE YOURSELF WELL AND UNDERSTAND YOURSELF O. MAKE YOU NO COME HERE DEY ALLOW ME GET UP AND SIT DOWN LIKE SAY I NO GET WORK". Shocked beyond words and usually a very witty person that would give you a quick reply before you could finish your rude sentence, surprisingly I had no words coming out of my mouth. All I could just mutter to an obviously illiterate and uncouth woman was "madam do you have any customer service at all?" to which she replied "No I no get...na u sabi dat one o". I didn't say anything else. I turned around and left. Too too shocked. lol. 

As I was going into the car she made no attempt what-so-ever to call me back. That incident made me decide never to go there again! My company uses that depot a lot for office birthdays which we celebrate regularly and I'm in charge of planning but believe me I have vowed to ensure we stop using her depot. This woman's singular act of rudeness and disregard has cost her the loss of customer goodwill on my part and the company's part.

I've heard KFC attendant's embarrassing a man in front of me because he demanded for his 50 Naira change after spending a fair amount of money on their meal. I've also seen security men being rude and over-zealous in an attempt to show that they are also important within the company. I’m still yet to experience customer service that would wow me in this Naija. Hopefully I will someday. That’s me done. Rant over. Lol.

What bad customer service have you experienced? Please share your thoughts. 

Mwah. X