Friday, 31 January 2014

eTranzact TGIF football game



It was a fun time this evening at the kings college football field where a group eTranzact staff got together too play footie all in the bid to keep fit. The Operations team (which happens to be my department) trashed the Technology team 7 goals to 3. May I also add that this is the second trashing in a row, the first trash in December where the Technology team were given a merciless 10 goals to 7. Hehehehehehehehe. Please see videos after the cut. It's a must watch.

The faSttest Shedder Flash Jingle is out!

Hey people,

The faSttest Shedder is the first Nigerian weight loss reality TV show. Watch the flash jingle after the cut and please subscribe to the youtube channel and share/spread with your contacts. See link below:
 
 
 

Thursday, 30 January 2014

A Cheap and Easy Way to Store Your Lipsticks and Gloss



I embarked upon my own special quest, but this one was for neatness and better makeup organization
It took weeks of preparation!okay, maybe not weeks. Before that, I’d resigned to let my lip products live lives of disarray, tossing them all into a clear plastic box.



But that just wasn’t working.
 
I was stressing out every time I had to pull it out to find something, like yesterday, when I spent an obnoxious amount of time looking for my tube of Sleek lip gloss (I knew it was in there!).
There had to be a better way.

A better way

See, this is why I love craft stores: cheap and easy storage solutions. For this project I needed scissors, Scotch tape, one big box and a bunch of smaller empty boxes from lipsticks and gloss.

Step 1

Find the big box. It should be deeper/taller than your longest lip product when you stand it up inside the box. I picked this pink one because not only does it fit my longest gloss, but it also has a lid, which makes it stackable.



Step 2

Flatten one of your empty lipstick/lipgloss boxes, and cut it through the middle to split it in half. Tape both halves together, side by side. Do that a zillion times (or enough times, whichever comes first).




Step 3

Once you have enough split boxes to hold all of your lip products, start standing ‘em up in the bigger box. Fill each of them with one of your lipsticks or gloss, label side up so you can identify the product without having to dig.



Ready for more?

Take your makeup organizing to the next level with this helpful reference tool. Swatch and label each row of colors from your big box on a piece of paper; so the swatches don’t smear, cover them with a piece of clear tape.



Finally, glue, paste or tape the reference chart to the inside lid of the big box. Tada! You’re organized. :)
How do you organize your lip products? Got any tricks up your sleeve?


 Aderonkearogs

Fitness 101: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Exercise part II

Fitness Definitions

Even long-term exercisers may have misconceptions about exactly what some fitness terms mean. Here are some definition of words and phrases you're likely to encounter:

Aerobic/cardiovascular activity: These are exercises that are strenuous enough to temporarily speed up your breathing and heart rate. Running, cycling, walking, swimming, and dancing fall in this category.

Maximum Heart Rate is based on the person's age. An estimate of a person's maximum age-related heart rate can be obtained by subtracting the person's age from 220.

Flexibility training or stretching: This type of workout enhances the range of motion of joints. Age and inactivity tend to cause muscles, tendons, and ligaments to shorten over time. Contrary to popular belief, however, stretching and warming up are not synonymous. In fact, stretching cold muscles and joints can make them prone to injury.


Strength, weight, or resistance training: This type of exercise is aimed at improving the strength and function of muscles. Specific exercises are done to strengthen each muscle group. Weight lifting and exercising with stretchy resistance bands are examples of resistance training activities, as are exercises like pushups in which you work against the weight of your own body.


Set: Usually used in discussing strength training exercises, this term refers to repeating the same exercise a certain number of times. For instance, a weight lifter may do 10 biceps curls, rest for a few moments, then perform another "set" of 10 more biceps curls.


Repetition or "rep": This refers to the number of times you perform an exercise during a set. For example, the weight lifter mentioned above performed 10 reps of the bicep curl exercise in each set.

Warm up: This is the act of preparing your body for the stress of exercise. The body can be warmed up with light intensity aerobic movements like walking slowly. These movements increase blood flow, which in turn heats up muscles and joints.At the end of your warm-up, it's a good idea to do a little light stretching.

Cooldown: This is the less-strenuous exercise you do to cool your body down after the more intense part of your workout. For example, after a walk on a treadmill, you might walk at a reduced speed and incline for several minutes until your breathing and heart rate slow down. Stretching is often part of a cooldown.

Before beginning any fitness routine, it's important to warm up, then do some light stretching. Save the bulk of the stretching for after the workout.

Once you're warmed up, experts recommend three different types of exercise for overall physical fitness: cardiovascular activity, strength conditioning, and flexibility training. These don't all have to be done at once, but doing each on a regular basis will result in balanced fitness.

Cardiovascular activity: Start by doing an aerobic activity, like walking or running, for a sustained 20-30 minutes, four to five times a week. To ensure you're working at an optimum level, try the "talk test": Make sure you can carry on a basic level of conversation without being too winded. But if you can easily sing a song, you're not working hard enough.

Strength conditioning: Start by doing one set of exercises targeting each of the major muscle groups. Bryant suggests using a weight at which you can comfortably perform the exercise eight to 12 times in a set. When you think you can handle more, gradually increase either the weight, the number of repetitions, or number of sets. To maximize the benefits, do strength training at least twice a week. Never work the same body part two days in a row.

Flexibility training: The American College on Exercise recommends doing slow, sustained static stretches three to seven days per week. Each stretch should last 10-30 seconds.

To learn how to perform certain exercises, consider hiring a personal trainer for a session or two, or take advantage of free sessions offered when you join a gym. I have a few recommendations.



Home Exercise Equipment

Exercise doesn't have to be done at the gym. You can work out in the comfort of your own home. And with calesthenic-type exercises such as squats, lunges, pushups, and sit-ups, you can use the resistance of your own weight to condition your body. To boost your strength and aerobic capacity, you may also want to invest in some home exercise equipment.

Experts offer their thoughts on some popular home exercise items:

Treadmill: This best-selling piece of equipment is great for cardiovascular exercise. Start out walking at a low intensity for 30 minutes and applying the talk test. Depending on how you do, adjust the intensity, incline, and/or time accordingly.

Free weights: Barbells and dumbbells make up this category of strength-training equipment. Dumbbells are recommended for beginners.

Other strength training equipment: This includes weight stacks (plates with cables and pulleys), flexible bands, and flexible rods. Flexible bands are good for beginners, especially since they come with instructions. But it is not recommended for long-term use; your muscles will likely adapt to the resistance and need more of a challenge.

Exercise ball: Although instructions and/or a companion video can accompany this gadget, beginners may use exercise balls improperly. Some people fall off or can't keep the ball still. But if you enjoy working out with an exercise ball, it can provide a good workout.

Exercise videos and DVDs: Before working out with a home exercise video or DVD, watch through it at least once to observe the structure and proper form of the workout. To further improve form, work out in front of a mirror, if possible, or have someone else watch you do the exercise. These dvds are available right here on this blog. Just make your request.

Have a great Friday people and stay blessed and fit.

Aderonkearogs

The Q & A section

Hey readers, this is introducing the Q & A section on this blog. This section is the 3rd to the last page on this blog. This is where you can ask me anything, makeup and physical health related ooo, anything you would love answers to and I would get the answers for you, even though I don't know everything, I have got many expert friends that can help answer really difficult questions and readers can also give answers should in case you have any.

You could also share you thoughts on any personal issues and we would all make comments.

Till then, Chao.

Aderonkearogs

Drop a comment...

Hey readers, thanks for making yesterday a fantastic day for me, the blog hit the 6, 000 view mark! Yeeey! From those that did a rebroadcast on BlackBerry to those that did retweets on twitter, my facebook friends, Google plus, my colleagues at work, thanks guys Y'all made my day.

Would appreciate it more if we all go a step further to drop a comment and make your voices heard. Just click on the comment sign on any post and drop yours. All comments are welcome from my lovers and especially my critics, yes especially you cause you make me better and richer.

You can also follow me on twitter, my twitter handle is @ronniearogs and like my facebook page DYLC Makeover. Thanks once again. And have a great Friday. TGIF!


Aderonkearogs 

Fitness 101: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Exercise

You've decided it's time to start exercising. Congratulations! You've taken the first step on your way to a new and improved body and mind.
"Exercise is the magic pill," says Michael R. Bracko, EdD, FACSM, chairman of the American College of Sports Medicine's Consumer Information Committee. "Exercise can literally cure diseases like some forms of heart disease. Exercise has been implicated in helping people prevent or recover from some forms of cancer. Exercise helps people with arthritis. Exercise helps people prevent and reverse depression."

And there's no arguing that exercise can help most people lose weight, as well as look more toned and trim.

Of course, there's a catch. You need to get -- and keep -- moving if you want to cash in on the benefits. This doesn't necessarily mean following a strict, time-consuming regimen at the gym -- although that can certainly reap benefits. The truth is you can get rewards from many different types and levels of exercise.

Your exercise options are numerous, including walking, dancing, gardening, biking -- even doing household chores, says Seyi Olusore, MD/CEO Shedams fitness clinic. The important thing is to choose activities you enjoy, he says. That will increase your chances of making it a habit.
And how much exercise should you do? For heart health, the AHA recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as walking, on most days of the week.

Yet "if you're getting less than that, you're still going to see benefits," says Seyi Olusore. "It's not like if you can't do 30 minutes, you shouldn't do anything, because you're definitely going to see benefits even at 5 or 10 minutes of moving around."

Ready to get started? Health and fitness experts helped me compile this beginner's guide to exercise, including definitions of some common exercise terms, sample workouts, and recommendations on home exercise equipments.

A way to measure the intensity of your exercise is to check you heart rate or pulse during physical activity. These should be within a target range during different levels of intensity.

For example, according to the CDC, for moderate-intensity physical activity, a person's target heart rate should be 50% to 70% of his or her maximum heart rate.

Get Ready

The first step to any workout routine is to evaluate how fit you are for your chosen physical activity. Whenever you begin an exercise programe, it's wise to consult a doctor. Anyone with major health risks, males aged 45 and older, and women aged 55 and older should get medical clearance, says Cedric Bryant, PhD, chief exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise.

But no matter what your medical condition, you can usually work out in some way.
Whatever your goals and medical condition, approach any new exercise regimen with caution.
"Start low and go slow," advises Seyi. Many beginners make the mistake of starting out too aggressively, only to give up when they end up tired, sore, or injured, he says. Some get discouraged because they think an aggressive workout will produce instant results.
"Generally speaking, when people go about it too aggressively early in the program, they tend not to stick with it over the long haul. What you really want to do is to develop some new habits that you can stick with for a lifetime."

To be contnd...

Exercise and fitness

Running, walking, gardening – it’s all good. Regardless of what you do, regular exercise and physical activity is the path to health and well-being. Exercise burns fat, builds muscle, lowers cholesterol, eases stress and anxiety, lets us sleep restfully. On this blog, we match resources to your exercise needs -- at every fitness level.

Type in your email address and click Submit to get notifications whenever we post fitness and exercise articles on this blog. Have a great day and remember to eat healthy!

Top 10 makeup tips

Ok ladies, so some of you would wonder why you have to pay some chick you do not even know her origin or where she trained almost 50k (well some celeb MUA now charge up to 150k *rolling my eyes*) just to make you up for your wedding. Serious and honest opinion, I think it's absord. No disrespect to my fellow MUAs but really, is that makeup going to stick to the face for life?!! Hehehehe. Ladies, watch youtube, read my blog! Hire me! (lol). Don't let anyone rip you off if the price isn't reasonable and you still would not be satisfied with the result you get.

 I am gonna share with you ladies the 10 key tips on how to make yourself up on your wedding (that's if you have the liver and your hands are not gonna be shaky). Aint I nice? 

 

1. Avoid using products that contain SPF

I would not normally advocate this, but products that contain SPF can photograph weird because of the zinc oxide found in many moisturizers and foundations. It causes that paled out face look that shows up in photographs, but not in person. So your best bet is to avoid products with SPF on your wedding day (but don't forget to wear SPF on your honeymoon!).

2. Go light on the shimmer

A highlight on cheekbones or browbones is flattering, but too much shimmer does not photograph well. Shimmer has light reflecting particles that the camera picks up as white streaks or shine. Try doing a complete run-through of your makeup before the wedding, and take pictures. If you see shiny or white streaks where you have applied a shimmer product, you know where to tone down.

3. Wax three days before the wedding

Redness can be tough to cover, and some people stay slightly swollen for a couple days post-wax.

4. Skip lip gloss if you are wearing a veil that comes down over your face

It is a magnet for the fabric and will make the veil stick to your lips the second you put it on. The gloss and any lipstick you’re wearing will transfer to the veil, making for a messy situation.

5. Don't stray too far from your usual look

I have had minimalist makeup girls request a red lip vintage look for their trials and had brides who normally wore a lot of eyeliner ask for a natural look, but they usually do not feel right when it is done. This is where the bride would start to complain she does not like this and she does not see the worth of her money. I am all for playing around with makeup, but this is NOT the day to do that. If you want to try a smokey eye for the first time, save it for your bachelorette party!

6. Bring oil blotting sheets with you

I always include these in my bridal touchup kits. It is a long day and most people get a little shine, but these papers keep it at bay. I prefer them to powder because powder tends to cake up after multiple applications.

7. Use a foundation and eye primer

The number one question brides ask me is "Will my makeup stay on all day?" With good primers, it will!

8. Consider using false lashes

For weddings, I prefer flares (individual bunches of 6-8 lashes) to full strip lashes. Because you can put on as few or as many as you want, you are able to control how natural or dramatic your look is.

9. Use waterproof mascara

This may seem like a no-brainer, but brides have a million and one details to worry about, so this can get overlooked. It is a big day, and if you get emotional, you want to make sure your mascara does not show it.

10. Set your foundation with loose powder

Not only does the powder give the foundation a soft finish, but it takes shine out of the skin. Cameras pick up shine, but starting with powder and touching up with oil blotting sheets will keep you shine-free.

So there we have it ladies, if this isn't enough then you can ring and pay me for professional advice, hehehe, have a great day.

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

The faSttest Shedder comes to town!

The faSttest shedder is a Weightloss Reality TV Show, developed by Seyi Olusore, to enlighten Nigerians about the benefits of incorporating fitness and healthy eating habits in their daily lives with special attention to individuals who want to shed more kilos. It’s a life changing adventure with well known fitness and wellness experts set to ensure this is achieved in a careful and safe environment via their various Diet/Exercise routines.
Seyi Olusore, MD/CEO of Shedams Fitness, assisted by my humble self Aderonke Arogundade, asserts, “This is the first weight-loss reality TV show in Nigeria and our goal is to ensure that we promote physical fitness as an integral part of lifestyles in Nigeria. We are excited about this because the value proposition is strong.” 





Auditions/Screenings will start in February  17, 2014, to be conducted by 3 Judges-Maje Ayida, Tayo Badejo, Sunny Eresanya, as they seek to have 10contestants that will move into ‘The faSttest shedder House’. The screening exercise will involve different physical exercises, medical checks and a required BMI to determine the ability of the individuals to survive the three months challenge. The 10 contestants will be given daily tasks which will include cooking competitions, exercise routines, trips to exotic relaxation spots, and other endurance tasks to test the strength of their determination to do without weight gaining items like chocolates, cakes and candies. Specially selected fitness Trainers (Seyi Olusore, Stephen Ezute, and Sanni Imonikhe) will guide the contestants through the three months program. After the initial 21 days, all 10 housemates will be up for eviction. Subsequently, one housemate will be evicted each week. The housemate to be evicted is the one whose weight loss is the lowest.
At the end of the 90 days, The faSttest shedder  gets 1 million Naira plus 1 year free gym membership, whilst the first runner-up gets 500, 000 Naira plus 6 months free gym membership and the second runner-up gets a Wardrobe change by RhemieRoses plus 3 months free gym membership.
Registration is ongoing and ends January 31st 2014.










To be an eligible contestant, walk into any bank in Nigeria with the sum of N3,000 (Inform the teller agent that you want to pay for "The faSttest shedder" on the etranzact console) OR pay via your ATM cards(eTranzact Pocketmoni,Visa,Verve,Mastercard), and complete your registration via: www.shedams.com/bat/register.php

For more information visit: www.shedams.com
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BEEN A WHIIIIIIIIIIIILE........

HEY GUYS!!!!

It's been a while. Apologies for the break, had to attend to some things but now that all external forces have been squashed (hehehehehe) I am back...and for good by God's grace.

Hope you all had a merry christmas and a great new year celebration. This year, I will be giving you guys some seeeeeeeerious tutorial classes on makeup, physical health and healthy living. We need to be more aware of our health and looks this year and i promise to answer all questions you throw my way.

This blog is not only for ladies, as I will be featuring some of my physical and health trainer friends right here on this blog for the guys so all of you looking for six packs (coughs) stay glued.

I appreciate everyone who dropped comments on each posts, thank you very much and those that called to give advice on how to make this blog grow bigger, God bless y'all.

I got some suggestions, some of which are making videos and I honestly think that is a fantastic idea! I will be posting videos of "How to dos". So for my makeup fans and beginners, I will be doing videos and showing you guys how to do your makeup neatly and accurately. Yep, so watch out ladies.

And for the general house, I will be having different interviews with physical and health trainers showing and giving instructions on how to go about your daily exercise and also what to and what NOT TO eat if you really want to loose weight.

So you see, I have alot planned out this year for my devoted readers and by God's grace we will have a great and fun time together.

Please follow this blog, just click on  the follow button on the top right corner of this page, type out your email addy and click SUBMIT so you can get notifications whenever I put up a new post. Thanks guys.

Till the next post, stay blessed people!!


Aderonke Arogundade.