The Ultimate at-Home Hair Color Guide

How to Do Allover Color
To get the exact results you want, pore over the
"before" shades on the box labels when shopping—
and make sure your starter color is a match.
Total Time Needed: About one hour
Step 1: Don't wash hair for two days before you dye
—you want your scalp's natural oils to act as a
barrier against irritation, says Clairol Professional
celebrity colorist Kiyah Wright. If you have
supersensitive skin, add a packet of Sweet'N Low to
the dye to help stop the drying effects of ammonia.
Step 2: Do a strand test first by applying color on a
small section. This will help you work out timing.
Your hair texture will factor in here: The finer it is,
the faster it'll lighten—you may need five to 10
minutes less than the box says; if you have coarse or
dry hair, you can go by the recommended time.
Step 3: Read, reread, and follow the box instructions
to a T. (Exception: Don't apply color from roots to
ends in one go; see step 4.)
Step 4: This tip helps get even color every time when
you're dyeing your whole head: First, apply dye a
half-inch away from your scalp and work toward
ends (the heat from your head makes the color
develop faster at the root). Then, halfway through
the processing time, go back and cover your roots.

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Blake Lively Felt Gossip Girl Was "Personally Compromising"

Maybe it's just me, but when a favorite TV
show ends, I need time to mourn not having
it be a part of my weekly schedule anymore.
There are questions left unanswered,
plotlines still to be discussed, the fate of B-
list characters still unknown. That's how I felt after
Gossip Girl 's finale. I've had plenty of time (years and
years!) to get over it and move on, but it's hard when the
Internet provides wonderful tidbits like Blair and Dorota
being real-life BFFs . But perhaps I should take a page
from Blake Lively and realize that maybe, just maybe, the
show was not the best thing to spend my time
watching...
In her cover interview with Allure the actress put the
show into perspective: "People loved it, but it always
felt a little personally compromising—you want to be
putting a better message out there," she said. "But it's a
weird thing when people feel like they know you really
well, and they don't. I would not be proud to be the
person who gave someone the cocaine that made them
overdose and then shot someone and slept with
someone else's boyfriend."
OK, so yes, Serena's actions weren't always the most
thought-out, but I still love t.he show. And the outfits—
memories of Serena's glittery tops and Blair's endless
supply of hair accessories will always stick with me.

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Gospel song....Rest In Me by Jethro Jubal

Jethro Jubal is an Abuja based contemporary gospel Music Minister,Spirit filled Worshipper Recording and Performing artiste,Music director and Songwriter.
He's a Worship Leader @NLABC Abuja who has been on stage with the likes of Elijah Oyelade,Chris Morgan,Steve Crown,Tope Alabi, to mention a few.

From his debut Album that is due for release this year comes this simple but powerful worship song titled 'REST IN ME' a song that invokes d presence of the Holy spirit and talks about releasing yourself to the works of the holy spirit

You will love the chorus as Jethro Jubal delivers this worship song with rythmic style blending with a lead guitar work...

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Fashion Tips➡Corporate Monday

As The saying goes...Dress the way you want to be addressed....
  So these are the advisable corporate ways to dress This Sunny Monday


HOW TO DRESS FOR THE
CORPORATE WORLD AND STILL
LOOK CHIC

THE PROFESSIONALS: Andrea Olshan, 33, CEO of
commercial real estate firm MPI, whose properties
include Hiltons; JoBeth Tananbaum, 29, a VP of
business development at commercial finance firm
Capital Business Credit, where she oversees the NYC
Fashion Production Fund, which benefits up-and-
coming designers.

THE UNIFORM: "My job is definitely very, very
corporate," says Tananbaum, who relies on pantsuits
and conservative knee-length skirts for nine-to-five.
"If I look too wild in the office, the people around me
won't believe that I'm taking the business component
of my job seriously." Ditto for Olshan: "Until recently,
none of my male coworkers even dared to take their
jackets off," she says.

THE FIXER: Friend Claire Distenfeld, who treated
Olshan and Tananbaum to the inventory of her luxe
Upper East Side boutique, Fivestory, which boasts
fashion-forward labels such as Preen, Alexander
McQueen, and Rick Owens. (The ladies also had an
assist from ELLE editors.) "Dressing for a corporate
environment is tough for women. That's probably
one of the biggest problems my customers have," says
Distenfeld, "but you can find ways to do it chicly,
definitely. There's no excuse."
THE FINISHING TOUCHES: Statement necklaces; gold
cuffs and pumps in animal skins. "Accessorizing is a
real issue for me," says Tananbaum. "I would love to
wear bright platforms, but when you're sitting
looking at spreadsheets, accessories like that seem
unnecessary, and even get in the way."
THE REACTION: "The coatdress is the most realistic
option," Tananbaum says. "It's put-together and
could be worn with a button-down during the day, or
with nothing underneath for drinks." Olshan,
meanwhile, a mother of three kids less than age two
and a half, found practical value in the jewelry.
"Extra-bold pieces keep my stable of work wear
exciting," she says. "That way, I can spend less time
in a store and more time with my kids."
SHOP THE LOOK: On Tananbaum: 10 Crosby Derek
Lamb Cotton trench coat, $895, similar styles at
shopbop.com; Equipment Silk blouse, $218, visit
equipmentfr.com; Monica Sordo Gold-plated brass and
silver necklace, $1,250; Maria Francesca Pepe Brass
and enamel bracelet, $160; Jennifer Fisher Brass ring,
$175, at Fivestory, NYC. Christian Louboutin Python
pumps, $1,395, at Christian Louboutin, NYC.
On Distenfeld: Polyamide and elastane top, $490,
skirt, $425, both, Josh Goot. Delfina Delettrez Silver
bracelet, $855, at Fivestory, NYC. Her own earrings,
belt, bracelets, and pumps.
On Olshan: Elizabeth and James Layered top, $295,
collection at shopbop.com. Max Mara Crepe jersey
skirt, $995 (sold with top, not pictured), at Max Mara,
NYC. Ana Khouri Gold earrings, price on request.
Gold-plate necklace, $1,295, cuff, $850, both, Aurelie
Bidermann, at Fivestory, NYC. Christian Louboutin
Python pumps, $1,295, at Christian Louboutin, NYC

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