It has been a minute guys. Don’t stress, Madame Ann has been working on great skin brightening products. Let’s check it out.🕵🏼

• Brightening Aloe vera skin moisturizer
• Brightening night black soap
• MABS hand sanitizer

Before we start. MABS stands for Madame Ann’s Beauty Shop. MABS is the best place to go for organic and natural beauty products.

Brightening Aloe Vera Skin Moisturizer

This moisturizer is 100% natural and organic. It has freshly extracted aloe vera gel, pure rose water and other good stuff 😉. It can be used at any time of the day, sunshine or rain.

You can expect to see result within 3-5 days. For healthy glowing skin. Trust me, your skin will love it.

Brightening night Black Soap

This product should only be used at night as it contains lemon juice and other potent natural products. Expect result with this product in 3-5 days.

This black soap is prepared to be hypoallergenic and 100% natural and organic products are used.

MABS Hand sanitizer spray

This alcohol based gel drop is effective against all germs (99% confidence interval) since it has a high alcohol concentration. Aloe vera gel is added to prevent burning of the hand and to sooth the skin.

Please do not bring close to fire as it is highly flammable.

MABS, your favorite beauty place💕. Next, Madame Ann will discuss how black soaps work to brighten or lighten skin. Stay safe.

We all love fragrances. Oil perfumes are one of the best perfumes out there because they last longer, have more delicate scents, don’t irritate the skin and are cost friendly.

• Application method
• Finding right fragrance
• Where to get quality oil perfumes

Application Method

Oil fragrances come highly concentrated, so a little goes a long way. It should be applied on the warm areas of the body. The best place to apply oil perfumes is areas where you can feel a pulse. The wrist, neck, jawline, behind the ear. The scent will last longer plus, the heat of the body will keep the scent smelling nice.

For ladies who wear wigs, applying the perfume behind your skull under the wig is a great trick.

Oil perfumes should never be put on light colored clothes to avoid stains. It is best if it is applied directly on the body. Body heat is great for oil perfumes. I say it again, Body heat is great for oil perfumes.

Finding the right fragrance

1. When trying to find the right fragrance, you need to smell it when it is on the skin. Do not make the mistake of smelling the entire bottle. Smelling the entire bottle is you literally smelling the concentrated version of the perfume. It is best you apply it on your wrist first, then smell your wrist.

2. Choose mild fragrances. You don’t want to smell to hard as people generally don’t like loud smells. I prefer a soft, flowery smell compared to a ‘I Am Screaming for Attention’ smell. 💁🏽

3. Ask a friend. Trust me, people have different sensitivity to smell. Asking a friend gives you more confidence in your fragrance.

4. Madame Ann’s sells a wide range of oil perfumes. Prices are affordable and you can trust the quality of the perfumes ( undiluted). Prices range from N900.

Today is Juby’s Hairline’ CEO birthday. Juby’s Hairline sells quality and affordable wigs and hairs.

Carrot oil has been in the beauty market for ages, used for hair and skin care. Madame Ann will discuss benefits and uses of carrot oil.

• Improve skin condition
• Skin lightening
• Hair growth
• Aromatherapy
• Perfumes

Improve skin condition

Carrot oils are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are natural fighters of free radicals on the skin that can cause wrinkles and spots. Carrot oil helps prevent wrinkles and are good agents for tackling acne. Try MABS carrot oil it helps clear blemishes, pimples and bumps. It can be used in soap, face washes and creams. All found in Madame Ann’s beauty shop.

Skin Lightening

Carrot oil is a great skin lightener. It is rich in beta carotenes. Beta carotenes are great antioxidants found in carrots. Used for skin lightening, carrot oil is best mixed with lemon. Madame Ann’s beauty shop provides a range of organic product with carrot oil in it for skin lightening.

Its important to note, an overuse of carrot oil products can cause a red- orange hue on the skin. Madame Ann advise that you use products containing carrot oil at night. This is because the skin rejuvenates at night and exposure to the sun can cause orange skin when carrot oil is used daily. Since carrot oil is so potent, it is best to use twice a week ( at night) to prevent an orange hue on skin.

Hair growth

Carrot oil prevents hair breakage and encourages hair growth. Used as a shampoo and conditioner, it boosts the overall health of hair. MABS carrot oil, is a great moisturiser, giving your hair an extra boost of beauty and glow.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a practice supported by science and facts, where the scents of herbs, plants and plant oils are used in combination with massage and meditation to improve the mental and physical health of a person. Carrot oils have an earthy soothing fragrance, earning them a sit in the world of massage. It heals the skin and release triggering scents that helps a person develop an idea, memory or a plan. It also helps the person relax and have positive vibes.

Perfumes and fragrances

Due to the unique scent of carrots, carrot oils are used as a base to make perfume oils. Madame Ann’s beauty shop provides a range of sweet smelling fragrances, both feminine and masculine scents. Next, Madame Ann will talk on how we can correctly apply oil perfumes.

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”

— Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855)

Today, Madame Ann will discuss the benefits of Swedish massage.

• History of Swedish massage
• Mental benefits
• Physical benefits
• Emotional benefits
• Spiritual benefits
• Financial benefits

History of Swedish massage

Swedish massage was introduced by Peter Henrik Ling. He was a medical practitioner with a strong background in gymnastics. Ling used some gymnastic movements like petrissage (lifting and kneading muscles) and effleurage (long gliding motions). All the motions aim at increasing blood flow to muscles around the body and achieve relaxation.

Today, Swedish massage is recognized globally. It aims to provide relaxation to muscles and improve flow as the massage motion are done always towards the heart.

Mental benefits

• Improves sleep: Many people fall asleep while having a massage. I have had many clients tell me after massage that they just want to sleep. Melatonin hormone involved in sleep regulation is triggered.
• Improve dreams: After a massage,you sure to get days of soothing dreams.

• Improve relaxation skills: No matter how busy you are, you can always make time out for a 10-15 minutes quick massage on a massage chair

• Reduces pain: People suffering from painful ailments generally experience less pain when they go for massage at least 3 times a month.
• Helps patients who get anxious when touched by someone else get used to human touch.

Physical benefits

• Improves sexual performance.😉😉😉

• Better blood circulation to skin and muscles.
• Oils used in massage are great for the skin. Get that glow on sis!!!
• Improves overall muscle tone.
• Helps restructure deformed and underdeveloped muscle.
• Transport toxins into lymphatic system for drainage out of the body.
• Help reduce stomach upsets and bloating associated with menstruation and other ailments.

Emotional benefits

• Happy and love hormones are released during a massage session, serotonin and dopamine.
• You become an overall cheerful person.
• Improves emotional state of depression patients.
• Improves emotional control and emotional intelligence.

Spiritual benefits

• You become connected with your inner self.
• Increased confidence in your intuition.
• Massage time can be your meditation time.

• Massage time is a good time to pray.

Financial benefits

• Less money spent on pain medications.
• Less money spent on sleeping pills.
• Less money spent on expensive, inefficient body oils.

Madame Ann’s Swedish Massage services

• 30 minutes: $12= 4338.016 NGN
• 45 minutes: $15= 5422.52 NGN
• 60 minutes: $20= 7230.027 NGN
• 90 minutes: $25= 9037.534 NGN

We also offer foot and back massages. We sell essential oils useful for skin and aromatherapy.

Women’s day is a single day appointed to thank ladies in general for things they do. To be a woman is to be humble, comforting, respectful and kind. Using a day to thank women is just not enough. Everyday should be women’s day.

Madame Ann will discuss African styles of jewelry. These styles are still very much valid today and are not running out of fashion anytime soon. Use of waist beads and cowries center around women, these ancient jewelry are still in style today💃🏻

• Waist beads
• Why should one wear waist beads?
• Cowries
• People say cowries bring good fortunessssss, true or false?

Waist beads

Africa respects womanhood, the rites and rituals for femininity. Right from time, the first menstruation is seen as the passage rite into womanhood. Waist beads were used for various reasons after her first period.

Today, the use of waist beads have been adopted even by western cultures and in USA. Waist beads are symbols of femininity and sexuality.

Why should one wear waist beads?

• They can be used as a promise to your lover. The cutest reason for having a waist bead is having one that only your partner or lover can touch, better if it was given to you by your lover. It represent purity and love between you two.
• Rites of passage and a symbol of growth, waist beads are worn right from her first period.
• Women have used waist beads to control their weight for ages. The beads move upwards when you gaining mass around your waist.
• Waist beads can be made with specific combination of colors that help individual needs. These waist beads are made by people with high level spirituality. Common color combinations are blue, white, red, yellow and green.

Madame Ann makes customized waist beads for personal growth and spiritual needs. The different patterns of colors are used to achieve a specific goal. Whether it is to gain confidence, passion, healing, power, financial progress, fertility and cure depression.

• Blue – Faith, healing and power
• Yellow – Curing depression and anxiety and calming nerves
• Red – Passion and sexual energy
• Green – Fertility and growth

• Waist beads customized at Madame Ann’s is $5= 1807.507 NGN for single and $9= 3253.512 NGN for double
• We also sell loose beads at Madame Ann’s beauty shop

Cowries

Cowries as defined by original botanica are sacred shells said to be the doorway through which one can access infinite knowledge and wisdom. Many cultures believe its magic comes from it being shaped as the female genitalia and consequently, cowries have become symbolic of fertility.

People say Cowries bring good fortunessssssss🤑😍🍀, True or false?

Many belief cowries bring good fortunes to the wearer. It is always in style. Many famous artists and celebrities wear cowries like Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Joe boy et cetera😉

• Cowries represent the goddess protection
• Giver of life
• Symbolise power of destiny and prosperity

Many cultures belief that women hold the key to success. More reasons why women should be celebrated and respected everyday.

Today, Cowries are used in making hair accessories, bracelets, necklaces and chokers all which are sold in Madame Ann’s beauty shop.

Yesterday was Women’s day, today is Women’s day, everyday is Women’s day.

I never leave the house without at least a jewelry piece on me, at least I should have earrings on.

Word of the day: Surround yourself with people who want to see you win. This will boost your confidence plus this positive set of people generally give the best financial and relationship advice. These are the people we should call friends. Unfortunately, there are many toxic people around. We could try to pick fast clues on people’s nature and opinion. For example, if they always laugh at whatever point we make, if they don’t take us serious, belittle our words and worse, if they lie to us.

Today is all about the sparkles, the glows, the dangles, the blings and glams 😻😻😻. Below are some of Madame Ann’s collection sourced from Dumas.

Jewelries and accessories complete a look. Whether you dressing casual or dressed to kill, they always make your look more attractive. They accent femininity, charm and elegance. They are also the perfect gift for a loved one since people usually associate emotions and beliefs to their jewelry piece.

• Necklaces and chokers
• Bangles and wristwatches
• Studs, hoops and drops

Necklaces and chokers

I promise you, necklaces are the single most important jewelry piece. When I look at a person, my eyes are usually on the eyes, then the neck. You can wear them single or layered. My biggest favorite are chokers. Chokers are a style of necklace close to the skin rather than traditional necklaces that dangle. Chokers are in fashion this summer, get one, slay hard💋.

Bangles and Watches

Watches on the left hand and bangles on the right hand, that’s my personal rule. Bangles are fun and they add a special vibrance and energy to your look.

Studs, Hoops and Drops

Suetables says studs are classy, classic, elegant, simple and definitely perfect for all outfits. If you have more than one piercing, wearing many studs is in style. Studs are great for mix matching. The best thing about studs is that they suit all face shapes. You can’t go wrong with studs.

While there are so many designs for hoops, it is best to keep them simple. This season, dainty hoops are in style. Buuuut, for the Go big or go home😁, Madame Ann’s heart shaped hoops will do you justice. Hoops look good on ladies with angular and oval shaped faces.

Drops always look good on ladies with round and heart shaped faces. Drops/ dangles know how to take a look from classic to edgy. The big rule when it comes to earrings is never pair big busy earring with layered necklaces.

Next time, expect to see Madame Ann discuss waist beads and Africa sea shells and their roles in beauty and fashion. Until then. Don’t allow anyone make you feel less worthy of love and its benefits. You have worked too hard to be disrespected.

Hi all, the most exciting thing about life is change. I remember when I was 15, all I could think about was sex, boys and homework. Seven years down the line, I am now a young lady with a passion for beauty and staying alive. I bagged a BSc medical sciences degree at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. My strong foundation in human anatomy and physiology fueled my passion for beauty and lifestyle. I am a trained massage therapist, skin and nail technician. One can not stop at simply being educated, we have to apply what we have learnt and even better teach others what we have learnt. Fact is we live in an ever changing world so we also should never stop learning and evolving.

This blog will discuss natural beauty products, fragrances, jewelry, African fashion designs, natural hair, wigs, massage, pedicure and manicure. It will also discuss thoughts on life experiences, express pain, talk on a few controversial topics and discuss African culture.