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Budget Baddie: Fashion, Skin & More...
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items Looking good was never supposed to cost a fortune, that is a lie they sold us. This list is for the woman who is on a budget and still want to walk into every room looking completely intentional. Whether you are in Lagos, London, Atlanta or Toronto, ...
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Smell nice without breaking the bank
Beat that Face without emptying your savings
Skin like milk — My Shelf Edition
💼 Career Glow Up: Writers Edition
Smell nice without breaking the bank
Someone gifted me this perfume two years ago and it has been a love match.
I don't reach for this perfume. I experience it. Lattafa Sublime is warm, rich and Middle Eastern in the most luxurious way. It wraps around you like a second skin and linger...
Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime Cologne - FragranceX
The pink one. That is literally how I describe it to people and they immediately know. Mousuf Wardi is fruity, feminine and absolutely addictive. The lychee, rhubarb and strawberry up top that bloom into rose and vanilla and settle into the most beau...
Ard Al Zaafaran Mousuf Wardi Perfume - FragranceX
I think Nigerian fragrance girls already know about this one and if you don't, Welcome.
Arofac Sugar opens with a burst of plum, strawberry, blackcurrant and peach that smells like the most delicious fruity drink you've ever had. I like that there...
A.M Dhamma Perfumes Aro-Fac Suger EDP Premium Fargrance ...
The first time I percieved it on someone, I went "wait — what IS that?.
So, yeah! I didn't fully understand this perfume the first time I smelled it. It was different. Fresh, almost mountain air clean, with this citrusy opening that felt sharp and...
Armaf Club De Nuit Sillage
Beat that Face without emptying your savings
Full glam does not require an empty bank account. These are the products that deliver, perform and last, at prices that won't make you cry at checkout. Nigerian girl, London girl, Atlanta girl ,this section is for all of us.
Under $20 for a setting spray that actually works in heat and humidity? Yes, really.
The last step that makes everything else worth it. I say professional quality at a price that feels almost guilty. Spray it on at the end and your beat stays BEAT a...
NYX Professional Makeup Makeup Setting Spray - Dewy - ASOS
Under $20 for a foundation that photographs beautifully on deeper skin tones, this is a Budget Baddie win.Maybelline Fit Me has an extensive shade range, blends beautifully and gives that natural skin finish that looks like your skin but better.
If ...
Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation - ASOS
At $11, this primer has absolutely no right to perform this well.
The beauty community went absolutely mad for this and for good reason. Pore-blurring, hydrating and grippy enough to make your foundation last all day. This is the primer that came in...
e.l.f Power Grip Primer | ASOS
This blush has been going viral repeatedly and it refuses to leave the conversation because it is simply that good.
Around $12 and it looks like a $40 blush on the cheek. That's the whole point.
My fave shade is the Dolce pink. And I know that onc...
Baked Blush - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Full coverage concealer for less than $10 .
The shade range is impressive for a budget brand and it sets beautifully with powder.
This is my Budget Baddie secret weapon and... nobody needs to know what you paid for this.
Revolution Conceal and Define Concealer - ASOS
Skin like milk — My Shelf Edition
I am not a fan of ten step routines. So, these products are exactly what I use, in the order I use them, and why each one earned its permanent spot on my shelf. And it works.
There is something about washing with this lemon gel that makes a shower feel like an actual event. The scent is fresh, clean and citrusy without being overwhelming and it lingers on the skin in the best way. My body feels soft and the lather is gene...
Dr Teal's Glow & Radiance Foaming Bath with Vitamin C and Citrus ...
Finding a cleanser that doesn't strip, irritate or leave my face feeling like cardboard has been a journey.
Simple Refreshing Facial Wash ended that journey. With no fragrance ot harsh chemicals, just a gentle gel that removes everything — dirt, mak...
Simple Facial Cleansers - Walmart
For less than $20, this is a holygrail for skin that gets better each week.
I want you to try this on a cotton pad after you have already washed your face. The amount of leftover dirt you will see will shock you into never skipping toner again.
Ac...
Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner | Soko Glam
I have used several bottles of this serum. It is doing the work quietly every single day. 10% Niacinamide and 2% Arbutin targeting hyperpigmentation directly. Lightweight, fragrance free and it layers beautifully under moisturiser without pilling.
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TIAM Vita B3 Source Niacinamide 10% + Arbutin 2%
💼 Career Glow Up: Writers Edition
As a Screenwriter and Creative Ops girlie, I believing in working smarter without spending foolishly.
Your career is the longest investment you will ever make. These are the tools that have made me more productive, more professional and more paid, ...
The most honest book about writing I have ever read. Anne Lamott does not glamorize this life — she tells you it is messy, uncomfortable and worth every bit of it anyway.
For any writer who has ever frozen at the size of what they are trying to cr...
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
If you are serious about screenwriting this book is not optional, it is required.
I read this late in my career, wish I'd earlier but I am sharing, so you do better than me.
Blake Snyder broke down exactly how every successful Hollywood film is st...
Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
At $0,this will cost nothing but time.
I made this free because every writer deserves a starting point that costs nothing. 100 writing prompts crafted specifically for African writers, screenwriters and storytellers — because our stories are particul...
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