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FIGURING OUT CELEBRITY AND DIVA BEAUTY TRENDS

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 GLASS SKIN VS. SOFT MATTE: FIGURING OUT CELEBRITY AND DIVA BEAUTY TRENDS            Within the recent past years, the beauty world has been left bedazzled by a fiercely contested duel of looks between two major heavyweights in the figures of glass skin and cloud skin (a.k.a. soft matte). While both looks continue to garner proponents at similar scales, it is pertinent to understand the peculiarities of both, including their pros and cons. This understanding, among other things, will enable enthusiasts towards better choices between both.    Glass Skin  The glass skin as an aesthetic pattern traces its roots to the Korean beauty (K-beauty) practices and is characterised by an intensely hydrated and shiny appearance, which leaves the skin looking smooth and reflective like glass. To achieve this look, multiple hydrating products are deployed, including toners and essences, which deliver dewy and light-reflective glow elements.  ...

THE FOUR STARS OF ACHIEVING GENEVIEVE NNAJI'S TIMELESS NATURAL GLAM

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THE TIMELESS CELEBRITY GLAM                           On the 3rd of May, 2026, Nnaji clocked an enviable age of 47 years. Yet, whenever sighted (very rarely) on social events and public gatherings, the mega super star's eternal glow always leaves fans and admirers in absolute awe. However, this feat is not peculiar to the accomplished actress, as we find, now and then, such mid-aged or older dames we're all dazzled by that we wonder how they manage to pull off a natural look so well-put-together.    While it is acknowledged that genetics and heredity play a role in the physiological appearance of individuals, there is also a significant place for personal care and effort in ensuring an improved look as we age. This includes, among other things, paying more attention to makeup and skincare products.     This article aims to make sense of it all and assist readers to a better understanding on how to ...

IS FENTY BEAUTY WORTH THE HYPE? AN HONEST REVIEW

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LET'S TALK FENTY!                           Launched on 8 September 2017, the Fenty Beauty cosmetics brand took off on a tsunami trajectory, recording ground-breaking sales valued at $72 million (USD) within one month of release, with sold-out products widely reported. Co-owned by American-Barbadian celebrity, Rihanna (from whose real name the brand was derived—Fenty) and the luxury brand, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessey (LVMH) on a 50/50 basis, the brand is currently available in 17 countries.     The Fenty Beauty brand prides and thrives on a revolutionary marketing approach of inclusivity, providing for as many skin tones as possible through its range of products particularly focusing on foundation and concealer, and thereby filling the long-lamented gap within the beauty industry regarding poor accommodation for black beauties and other people of colour. Since its launch in 2017, subsequent brands have imbi...