Category: Steph’s Lounge
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Re: Make Me Fabulous!
Your comments opened our eyes to the reality of what many people are going through in their relationship! I just have a few things to say concerning some of the comments we got…
Judith Okafor – I am not sure why you would stay with a man who tells you that you are not beautiful! Your spouse should be the one person that truly sees deep into your soul and appreciates you for who you are! It is very sad that you have to hear your partner say that to you! So sad!
Unachi: If your girlfriend is dating her boss, why is she flipping over the fact that you flirt with girls on facebook? Both of you might need to re-evaluate your relationship so you get the best from it.
Omolara Obafemi: please do not say your marriage is on the verge of breaking down just because your husband is super-busy at the moment. He is probably spending all this time so he can provide the necessary financial security for his family. Give him the support he needs, and continue to pray for God’s grace upon your marriage, and the strength to get by.
Sopsunky: you need to have a heart-to-heart talk with your man. He is supposed to be the primary giver of the home, so it is inappropriate for him to leave those responsibilities for you to take care of, especially as it concerns the children. If he doesn’t respond favourably, you might need the assistance of family members or clerics that he respects to intervene. All the best!
Sharon Adjoa Amnanda: if your boyfriend wants to end the relationship based on the reasons given, then please move on and away from it! It would be different if he was willing to “fight” for you, against the wishes of his parents. But since he is on their side, isn’t it wise for you to move on so you don’t get burned-out eventually?
Dafe Best: in love, the key word is – “us” not “me”. So when you say your fiancée doesn’t do things the way YOU want, it sounds a bit selfish. Find out why she is always sticking to her ways, try to empathise with her and work it out knowing she has a strong personality.
Shallyaaa: you might need to show your boyfriend how to “shower you with gifts” by doing exactly what you want for him. Let us assume he isn’t aware that romance comes with buying your loved one special gifts; the best way to teach him is to practice what you want him to learn. Buy him a nice cologne, handkerchiefs, a nice shirt…after a while he will reciprocate the gesture.
Courage: wow! Your husband sure has guts. I think at this stage you might need to get someone he respects to talk to him. And if you think you need to improve on the things he likes, please do. But I think it is wrong for him to blatantly address you like that – making it look as if cheating on you is a lesser sin.
Owen: as much as the make-me-fabulous date will be good for your man, his self-confidence is something he has to decide to build regardless of how he looks or his financial status.
Wumi: when partners act as if they are in a competition, it is the fastest way to kill romance! You should have a chat with him and address this issue. All the best!
Phew! I hope we have helped some of you with our advice; beyond the make-me-fabulous treat, we want you to be happy in your relationship!
If you have anything to add to what has been said, please leave a comment and save someone’s relationship today!
We shall reveal the short-list of those we have considered for the treat shortly (PLEASE NOTE IT IS A DIFFERENT LIST FROM THE PEOPLE WE ADVISED HERE!). Remember that eventually only ONE person (and his/her partner) will go for this special Make-Me-Fabulous experience!
Till then, keep your fingers crossed.
Love ya
xoxo
#SL
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Stephanie Magazine Contest – And the winners are…
We have reached our decision. Thank you all for being part of this – it was such great fun! We must never forget the immense talent we possess within us.
Here are our winners…
3rd position
– Unyoaba EtuHis/her design will appeal to a contemporary audience – fresh and bold.
Prize: N30,000
2nd position – Tunji CeasarThis is what a lifestyle magazine typically looks like. He stayed with the rules of the game and furnished us with a well laid-out design.
Prize: N50,000
1st position – StephAnStephAn brought drama, creativity and oomph to his/her work. She/he is not someone you can put inside a box. We love his/her guts. This is an adventurous work. Well done!
Prize: N100,000
Congratulations to the winners, we will send you an email shortly to get your full names and contacts.
Stay fresh. Be creative!
xoxo #SL
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Stephanie Magazine Contest – Our Verdict!
Out of the 10 contestants, only six sent in their cover magazine designs of the picture sent to them.
The six are (in order of placements – top left to bottom right):
- Iroro Gbenedio
- Tunji Ceasar Multimedia
- Ezekiel/Damielara
- StephAn
- Unyoaba etu
- Leslie Williams
Here’s the verdict from Stephanie Daily…
1. Iroro Gbenedio:
Iroro’s work is quite interesting. She plays with a lot of edgy colour tones; and it seemed he/she had a lot fun designing this cover. However, the fonts are very unflattering and they are placed in awkward positions that make it less than appealing.
2. Tunji Ceasar Multimedia:
Tunji colours are beautiful. We love the fonts and his arrangement of the blurbs is decent. He was able to achieve a proper lifestyle format which earns him very good marks from us. We like the different sizes of fonts which he plays around with.
3. Ezekiel/Damielara:
The black and white shade with colour lipsticks is quite intriguing; it shows a playful side which works for lifestyle magazine. But the fonts chosen and style of arrangement doesn’t exert same playfulness. The title is boxed with an outline that does very little to the overall work.
4. StephAn
We like this – a lot! StephAn shows impressive ingenuity with this work. Although it seems the blurbs are sinking and getting lost inside the fabric, but it is still a unique work and commendable. The placement of fire red on black and white picture gives such a radiant glow to the overall art.
5. Unyoaba Etu:
We can see that Etu likes boxing his blurbs which isn’t such a bad idea but it gives the work a very curt look. We love his own shade of the picture and the title comes in a good design. However, the boxes and spaces in-between would take a lot of the attention form the picture that it needs.
6. Leslie Williams:
Leslie’s work is pleasantly shocking. We weren’t expecting an artiste that would re-create the picture but she/he did that and gave it her/his own touch. For a comic book or some other specified work, this would be brilliant, but for a lifestyle magazine which relies on fashion, trends, beauty etc, it will be a hard-sell in that genre. He/she also needs to check her spellings.
That’s the verdict from my team. Now is time for you to pick your Top 3 winners! Your pick carries 30% of our final verdict so please pick wisely. The comment section is opened till Wednesday (November 14) by 12pm.
Pick your Top 3 designs now!
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Kanekalon Night of a 1000 Braids!
I had great fun at the Kanekalon Night of a Thousand Braids on Saturday at The Grand Ballroom of the Eko Hotels with all the wonderful women in very creative hairstyles made with products from Kanekalon fibre! Blackberry phones were won and I had a limousine ride with some lucky fans! It was a blast and I can’t wait to do it all over again next year!
Remember that a woman’s crowning glory is her hair – make beautiful hairstyles with Kanekalon products *wink*
Have a blessed week everyone!
xoxoxo
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Get your Braids on for Kanekalon Night!
Hey ladies! Catch me live at the KANEKALON NIGHT OF 1000 BRAIDS on Saturday November 10, 2012 by 4:00p.m. at Grand Ballroom, Eko Hotels, Victoria Island. It promises to be so much fun. So hurry, go make your BRAIDS with your favorite hair extension made from KANEKALON quality fibre. I look forward to seeing you! *wink*
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Winners of A Memorable Kanekalon Night with Stephanie!
Thanks for sending your emails and your comments. Here are the winners who sent in their answers almost immediately the post went up! (All 3 answers are TRUE!)
See you at the Kanekalon Night of a Thousand Braids!!!
- Detayo Olowude
- Akanbi Adeyinka
- Joy Obi
- Choice Akinola
- Mary Jane Ngozi
- Ezeanya Chioma Lovelyn
- Joy Ilozue
- Reginald Ogechi
- Osite Felicia
- Cynthia Alinta
*please send your full address to info@stephaniedaily.com
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Win $25,000 for a short film!
Hello F
ilmmakers! It is time to get your creative caps on! Do you have a captivating short film – not more than 15minutes? If you do, then you can win $25,000 in the AfriNolly Short Film Competition! I am proud to be one of the collaborators and cannot wait to see what you’ve all got! Best of luck!For more info visit http://afrinollyshortfilmcompetition.com/
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Sweet November…
Happy new month, all! Wow! 2012 is rounding up fast! Now is the time to take stock…
“What is the best thing that has happened to you this year so far?”
Share with the rest of us!
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Ouch! Words that hurt!
Hey people!
What’s the worst thing someone of the opposite gender has ever said to you OR about you – either to your face or to their friends that you finally got to hear about! Let’s hear it, laugh about it, and move on!
Share your experience here!
