Before You Buy a Handbag

A handbag can make or break an outfit. Wear a fun bag out with friends to show your personality. Or carry the ultimate bag to work and impress your boss. But if you choose the wrong bag, your look suffers.

How to Choose the Right Handbag

Just like a great pair of jeans, a handbag should fit your body type. The shape of a bag shouldn't match your figure: instead, choose the opposite of your body type. For example, pick a bigger bag if you're a tall and thin woman. Don't be afraid to try the handbag on at the store. Get a feel for how it fits. Pass on anything that makes you uncomfortable. Basic designs and styles will last you through the years while maintaining a sense of up-to-date style.

5 Simple Skin Care Changes for Men

Gone are the days when skin care is just for women. There are an amazing amount of skin care companies whose goals are to keep men looking their best (and youngest). It’s time you started paying better attention to your skin, but that doesn’t mean that you are going to have to make a lot of changes in your routine. Switch out some of your current products with some Men's skin care products and you’re well on your way to a younger looking healthy face.

Ditch that bar of soap.

You know that bar of soap you use to clean under your arms (as well as other non mentionable places)? Please, give me one good reason why you think it’s a good choice for your face? It’s not! Ignoring the fact that you clean your entire body with it, most bar soaps also strip everything off of your skin. Good for most areas of your body, but not for the good oils on your face. Get a product that specifically says “facial cleanser”.

How to Reset iPhone

While it may not look like it, the iPhone is basically a small computer that fits in your palm or your pocket. And though it doesn't look like your desktop or laptop, just like those devices, sometimes you need to reset your iPhone to fix problems.

When the iPhone crashes, locks up in a way that prevents it from being turned off, or just isn't working as it should (you'd be surprised at how many problems or strange behaviors can be solved by a simple reset) you need to reset the iPhone. Here's how:

1.      Begin by holding the sleep/wake button at the top right of the device and the Home button at the bottom center of the face at the same time.

2.      Hold them both until you see the screen go black. In some cases, you may need to keep holding them even after the red power-off slider appears. If it appears, just keep holding it.

Best Kitchen Appliances for your Home

The kitchen is one of the most important parts of a home, but we put very little interest in equipping it. While we spend thousands of Naira buying the latest gadgets and appliances for our living rooms like large screen TVs and home theatre system, our kitchens remain the way our fathers and our grandfathers’ kitchens were with manual appliances. In this article we will suggest a few kitchen appliances that will modernise your kitchen today.

Bread Toasters

Bread is a common part of today's breakfast. A toaster is an electric appliance that browns bread by applying heat to it making it firmer and more palatable. Toasters are magic appliances for the kitchen.. A two slot toaster will toast two slices of bread at a time. Bread Toast can be spread with butter or eaten with other filling like jam, sauce, etc.

Tips to Extend iPhone Battery Life

Anyone who’s used an iPhone for even a few days has discovered that while these phones are more powerful, and more fun, than perhaps any other cell or smart phone, that fun comes with a price: battery use. There are ways to conserve iPhone battery life, but many of them involve turning off services and features, which makes it a choice between all the cool things that the iPhone can do and having enough juice to do them.

Here are some tips to help you extend your iPhone battery life.

1. Turn on Auto-Brightness

The iPhone has an ambient light sensor that adjusts the brightness of the screen based on the light around it (darker in dark places, brighter when there's more ambient light) to both save battery and make it easier to see. Turn Auto-Brightness on and you’ll save battery because your screen will need to use less power in dark places.

Find it in the Settings app -> Brightness & Wallpaper -> Auto-Brightness On

Are smart phones better off without accessories?

Today many people have costly mobile phones in their pockets but they are very much afraid to flaunt it. They take all the protective measures in order to avoid even a single scratch.  Is it really that important to have so much of cover and protection for a phone or we are just paranoid to exhibit our phones in their own natural ways.

I agree, if you buy a costly object, then you will try your level best to keep it in a good shape for as long as possible. Does that mean you start putting those things under the cover which are meant to show off? So much emphasis is being paid on the design aspect of a phone, and if you start putting curtains over it then what is even the point of having such beautiful and gorgeous phones? These covers and cases for your phone only hamper the look and design of it. 

Top 10 sunglass brands for men

If you are looking to buy a pair of shades and still wondering which are the cool sunglasses for men, then it’s time to stop racing around horses in your mind. Sunglasses brands for men have evolved in the past few years and it is only by the virtue of these brands, men are getting to add that x -factor to their personality. These brands surely know how to make the heads turn, so here is a list of the top 10 sunglass brands which will add grace and class to your personality.

#10 Persol – This brand has set a benchmark in the sunglass industry since 1930. Persol has been known for producing glasses of the finest quality and thus making it famous across the globe.  The lenses used in these glasses are anti glare and completely polarized in nature. This Italian brand has thus managed to get the tenth spot in this list of top rated sunglasses brands.

Generator Buying Guide

Buying a generator can be a daunting process. However, you can take control by being informed and getting organized. Here is a simple checklist to use to help in choosing the correct generator to protect your home and family.

• Determine wattage needs. Determine how much power you need for the items you care about. For help, try our power selection worksheet. If you decide to purchase a portable generator, don't forget you will also need a transfer switch to safely power the circuits in your home.

• Understand electrical terms. You’ll see a lot about watts, volts, amps and more. Review the glossary for definitions.

• Decide: Standby or portable? Considering your budget, convenience, and power needs, choose which type of generator you want.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Review Prices

Samsung Galaxy Tab is the brand name of Samsung's Android based tablet PCs. Since the initial Galaxy Tab, Samsung has released different Galaxy Tab models with varying specs but differentiated primarily by their display size. 

If you are shopping for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, you will discover the difference between the tablets here as well as their prices in Nigeria. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab

The original Galaxy Tab featured a 7-inch LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels. It was inspired by the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. Samsung Galaxy Tab comes with Android 2.2, but is upgradable to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It features a 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM offering a smooth performance for mobile gaming, e-reading, internet browsing, and multimedia entertainment.

Samsung Galaxy Tab has two cameras, a rear 3.2MP camera with 720p HD video recording, LED flash and autofocus; and a front facing 1.3MP camera for video calling.

Types of Mobile Phones?

First off, let us look at the types of mobile phones in the market. For this article, we will categorise mobile phones into three types namely: Basic phones, Feature phones, and Smartphones.

Basic Mobile Phones

Nokia 101 is a basic phone with dual-SIM support, mp3 player, FM radio, flashlight and support for up to 32GB of memory card.





Basic mobile phones are phones that focus on what mobile phones are meant for: making and receiving calls. They usually lack the bells and whistles like camera, Bluetooth, USB, and most importantly internet access. They support basic features like SMS. 

How to Grow out Short Hair

If you want to start growing out your short hair, it's really not as hard as it seems. Long hair can look great and can be worn up or down. If you follow the tips below you will have lovely, long hair as quickly as possible.

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   Cut your hair. Before growing your hair, it needs to be cut. If not, split ends will grow long. When your hair reaches it's desired length, it will have to be cut shorter due to the split ends.

The Biggest Mistakes You're Making With Your Acne Treatment in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s

 All ages can be guilty of this—using the wrong cleanser: Some women use a cleanser containing active ingredients (like salicylic acid), which can be way too harsh if you’re using multiple topical products during the day. Just find a gentle cleanser that isn’t too drying.

Biggest mistake in your 20s—undermoisturizing: According to Dr. Schweiger, women in their 20s tend to forget this step. Then skin gets too dry and you get rebound oil production, thus making your skin oilier and more prone to breakouts.

10 Beauty Resolutions to Keep

Tips to Keep Your Skin Color Beautiful All Year

1. Drink Water

It’s not a new idea, and has been a tip for years, but many of us do not drink enough water. If you frequently drink beverages that contain caffeine (coffee, tea and soda) or alcohol, you may think you're quenching your thirst, but these fluids can actually deplete the body of essential water. Water helps rid the body of toxins, pollutants and waste that can make the body look and feel sluggish.

2. Wash Your Face at Night

And the reason is not just to remove makeup, which can clog pores and leave potentially harmful chemicals on the skin overnight. Dirt, environmental pollutants, germs, bacteria and excessive oil accumulates on the skin during the day and should be cleansed away so that the skin can breathe and be rejuvenated.

Lighting Do's and Don'ts

It might not always seem like it, but lighting is one of the most important elements of a room – any room. Make sure your room is lit appropriately by following these lighting do's and don'ts.

DON'T be satisfied with just an overhead light. Even in small areas like entryways and powder rooms it's a good idea to have another light source. Sconces or a small table lamp are a must. DO use a mix of task, ambient and accent lighting in every room.

DON'T ignore the importance of task lighting in work areas such as the kitchen, home office and bathroom.

Modern and Elegant Kitchen Cabinet Designs

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Guide to buying an airconditioner

Before you buy an air conditioner it is right to know the dimension of the space to be conditioned. A measure of the room area can help you determine required air conditioners capacity. The larger the room space the more capacity required from the A/C. You need to take this space information to the electronic shop.

If you are to buy a floor standing A/C, you must also determine the space it will be mounted on. Measure the maximum space allowed for the air conditioner; take it along with you to the Electronic shop. Buy floor standing air conditioners that can fit within the measured space.

If you intend buying window mounted air conditioners, measure the dimension of the window. Take along your measurement with you to the electronic shop. Ensure that the dimension of the A/C will fit into your window dimension with little or no civil work.

How to Take Screenshot When Browsing With Opera Mini on Blackberry

Many Blackberry users have been complaining over their Inability to take screenshot while browsing on Opera mini, Follow the simple step below to solve the problem.

Solution
Set your Convenience Key to Screen Grabber for quick access and whenever you want to take Screenshot while browsing with your Opera Mini, You just press the convenience key, Its that simple.

How Can I Set The Convenience Key On Blackberry
Most Blackberry Devices Have The Convenience Key On The Left Side Of The Device And One On The Right Side. I Set The One On The Left Side Of My Bb To Launch “Sreengrabber” Anytime I Press It. Setting The Convenience Keys On Bb Varies With Devices But You Can Try The Steps Below To Set Yours Now:

Is your blackberry slow? Make it fast by doing this

Have you ever wonder why your Blackberry phone is slow and sometimes freeze? Well, The Simple truth is “Every Action, Process on your Phone is Logged”. You check Mail, Use Facebook, Chat on Facebook, Use BBM, Yahoo! Messenger, Twitter, All this Processess are logged in the Blackberry Event Logs.

Once the Saved Logged hit some certain levels, It tells on the Phone and then it begins to Slow down the RAM of the Phone, The Simple Solution is to clear the Event Log Register and Free your Phone from any unneccessary behaviour.

Follow This Steps To Clear Your Phone Event Log

How To Access Blocked Websites,Unblock Restricted Sites

How to access blocked websites like Facebook, MySpace, Bebo at school or office?

This article suggests workarounds to help you unblock access to restricted websites at universities, school and offices.

Social sites that are often blocked include Google News, Typepad, ebay, blogger, youtube, facebook, MySpace, Pandora, Bebo, Photobucket, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL AIM, last.fm, etc.

There are always legitimate reasons to bypass the internet filters and unblock websites. The following tricks will show how to access all websites at school, college, offices or at home.

Top 10 ways to help your body detoxify

After a detoxification program, you can cleanse your body daily with these diet, supplements and lifestyle practices:

1. Eat plenty of fiber, including brown rice and organically-grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Beets, radishes, artichokes, cabbage, broccoli, spirulina, chlorella, and seaweed are excellent detoxifying foods.

2. Cleanse and protect the liver by taking herbs such as dandelion root, burdock and milk thistle, and drinking green tea.

HOW TO REPLACE YOUR LAPTOP HARD DRIVE EASY

If your laptop's hard drive has gone down for the count, or if you want to swap it out in favor of something larger or faster (a solid-state drive can perk up a laptop's performance considerably), here is good news for you: Replacing a hard drive is usually a simple and straightforward procedure; and if things get tricky, this walkthrough will help you do the job safely and efficiently.

On some laptops, switching drives is as easy as undoing a latch, sliding the drive caddy out, removing a couple of screws, swapping drives, and then repeating the previous steps in reverse.

Best Cleansers for Every Skin Type

There's no need to spend a lot of money on a cleanser with special ingredients in it because your just washing the product down the drain. 

You can get a basic cleanser from any drugstore. Look for a mild, soap-free cleanser that's formulated for your skin type. Here I run down the best face cleansers for 5 different skin types: dry, oily, combination, sensitive and blemished. This list includes some of the yearly picks  selected by beauty experts.

Best Basic Cleanser for All Skin Types: Purpose

This soap-free, oil-free liquid lathers away dirt, makeup and oil but doesn't leave skin so dry it reacts by overproducing oil. Purpose makes most of the "Best" lists in magazines and is recommended by dermatologists.

Can You Use a Body Lotion on Your Face?

While you can use a facial moisturizer on your body, you shouldn't use a body lotion on your face, unless you need it in a pinch and all you have in the house is body lotion.

Lotion formulated for the body can be drying or can irritate the more sensitive skin on your face. Your body's skin is thicker and tougher than the skin on your face so companies can get away with putting fragrances and cheaper ingredients in a body lotion.

Why BB Subscription Is Cheaper Than Other Data Plans in Nigeria

According to the thread, RIM, the manufacturer of BlackBerry, utilizes a special compression algorithm to serve users of Blackberry handsets who have subscribed for BIS. Whenever such a BIS subscriber surfs the internet and opens a webpage, a request is sent via the BB's browser requesting for the page to be downloaded to the phone. This request is channeled to RIM’s gateway in Canada, which fetches the webpage, compresses it and sends the compressed data back to the BlackBerry phone as a download.

On an Android smartphone, the request to open a webpage by subscribers is sent to the gateway of the network operator which then processes the information and sends back the page to the Android phone as a download (the data is not compressed - thereby requiring more bandwidth).

Sites You Can Get DP For Blackberry Messenger

Blackberry Messenger display pictures (DP's) can be used to communicate your status, mood and to express yourself when you don't feel like using your personal photos. Now that BBM is compatible with iphone, ipad and android, many websites are been launched to offer free download of blackberry display pictures where you can get free display pictures for you BBM.

Check the sites below and download the one that pleases you.

PIMP MY BBM
pimpmybbm.com offers collection of cool display pictures for BBM: icons, animated avatars, emotions and hidden BBM avatars.

The Top 10 Reasons Wholesale Retail Stores Fail

It’s important to study success, but sometimes it’s just as insightful to study failure

Whether you are considering starting your own wholesale retail store or have already established it, this list of the top ten reasons for failure - and what you can do to avoid them - will help you keep your business on the path to success.

1. Neglect

The new iPad: 5 reasons to buy, 5 reasons not to!

Every device has its pros and cons. Here are five reasons to buy — and not to buy — the latest iPad.

Reasons to buy:

1. The display: If you’re really into photos or video, then the screen is probably the single-most compelling reason to upgrade. Apple says that the iPad screen has more pixels than an HDTV.

2. Dictation: There hasn’t been much attention paid to this little feature, probably because everyone was bummed that Siri wasn’t in the new iPad. But dictation will go far on the iPad, as many people find typing on the tablet a total pain.

Why Auto Parts Stores Will Never Go Out of Business

If you have ever wanted to start your own business, have you ever thought about starting an auto parts stores. Even though you may never have considered it before, there are actually very few chain auto parts retail stores on the market that would be competing with you. But why not start your own auto parts store? In fact, starting up one of these types of businesses is just like any other retail store that could be set up. But the number one reason why a person should choose to setup an auto parts store of their own is because they will never go out of businesses. There are several reasons for that, too, and here are some things to consider:

KEEP YOUR SKIN LOOKING FRESH

Moisturizing can minimize the look of wrinkles, help clear up acne and soothe stressed skin. It can also be tricky to choose which moisturizers are best for you. Here is a guide to help lead you in the right direction.

          FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN, GO LIGHT

Acne products like cleansers and wipes can dry out skin leading you to think you have dry skin, but oil production is a main cause of blemishes. Cut out the drying middle man! After cleansing with an antibacterial cleanser or soap (without drying salicylic acids), moisturizewith a light oil-free lotion. After a few weeks, your skin will balance out, and you'll see fewer blemishes.

Buying Shoes Online

Lately, more and more people are breaking with tradition, and buying shoes online. In part, I believe this is because we've become more busy, but mostly because we now have access to brands, designers, styles and sizes that we were not able to find in our local shoe stores. But all online shoe stores are not created equal. Here is some advice for buying shoes online.

Shipping Charges: The Added Cost of Buying Shoes Online

If possible, try to find out shipping charges before spending a lot of time adding items to your cart. You may think you're getting a great deal on all those shoes, but if shipping is too high, you might ending paying a lot more than you anticipated. This is especially true if you are ordering from a country other than the one you reside in. 

Amazing Dining Room Sets!!!

From casual dinners to grand celebrations, below are distinctive range of affordable, elegant dining sets to choose from catering to every taste, making each meal a feast for the senses.

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How To Clean Toys

Lots of babies and infants engage with toys by putting them in their mouth or drooling on them. However, children can spread sickness to others simply by touching and playing with toys other sick children have previously come in contact with, especially during group playdates. Daycares and children's centers have their own specific guidelines for toy cleanliness. However, these are some practical solutions for parents so they can keep their childrens' toys clean at home.

Soap and Water

It is a pretty well known fact that washing your hands with soap and water is a great germ deterrent. Some toys like plastic blocks, infant rattles and teethers can easily be cleaned in the sink using dish soap and warm water. It is never safe to wash any electrical toy that can be plugged in by submerging it in soap and water. Even toys that include batteries that activate lights and sounds should not be cleaned in soap and water because it could impact the future use of the toy.

Five Safety Tips For New Drivers

Below are some handy tips about how to deal with breakdown

Get your car off the road:

It might sound obvious, but if your car isn’t working properly, its not wise to stop it in an active lane. If possible move it out of the way, and when safely off the road, apply the parking brake, and steer the wheel in the opposite direction of the road. This is so your car doesn’t roll into traffic.

Call for help:

It’s rare to find a teen these days without a smartphone, so it’s a good idea to put it to good use. Some car company’s offer roadside assistance, or if you have a membership with AAA give them a call. Make sure you have a flashlight, or something similar in your car for such an emergency.

Top 10 Cheapest New Cars You Can Buy

10. Toyota Yaris 3-Door: $14,115

9. Kia Soul: $13,900

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