FitBit | 5 reasons you need it

My bestie bought me a Fitbit for my birthday a few weeks and is never heard of it before. Tech meets health meets fashion. It's a wearable watch that does a number of cool things.

Watch below for what it's done for me over the last 4 weeks and what it could do for you. You know the drill. Pros, cons and final thoughts. Watch below 😁

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What did you think of the review? Let me know if you have a FitBit or something similar?

Be you and Be true to who you are.

 

EMPTIES | AUGUST

Hiyaaaaaa, How's it going? Hope your week is going awesomely well?

So this is my first empties video, kept it short because I talk too much and didn't want to sit through the painful part of editing and listen to my voice for too long. Click play below!

 

 

 

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What did you think of the reviews? Should I do more? yay or nay?

Be you and Be true to who you are.

 

HOW TO STAY HAPPY | 5 TIPS

Being happy is something we are all entitled to, yes you. 

I did a video like this because 10ftchopsticks putting aside business posts should leave you happier. When you visit this space I want to give you something, something that will invoke courage, a smile or an idea. I'd die happy knowing I've spread love, peace and good news into peoples hearts. 

Watch the video below for 5 tips to getting yo' self happy as larry lol

BOOK REVIEW : CROSSROADS

Hi lovers, hope you're all well. I have a Book review for 'Crossroads' by Ella December a British writer. We need more young FEMALE writers right?! I really enjoyed the book and had a few thoughts to share.

GET ORGANISED | 4 EASY STEPS

It's never too late to get organised. Organise your Mind, Spirit and Body. How to Organize your life and Stay organized! No point learning and not trying it out for yourself.

StudySearch

Hi guys! Hope you're well?

 

I have a really interesting start-up that might help some of you out of your predicament. I contacted the entrepreneurs Fred and Taff at StudySearch to get an insight into their advisory service aimed at getting potential students into universities abroad

 

Sarah Owusu

Hi Guys, I know... its been ages! How are you?
 I was on holiday for one week and when I came back I had client deadlines to meet hence why I've not posted. I'm back and refreshed and feeling chirpaaaay lol. haha ok lets go.

Today I have a fantastic feature on an upcoming British artist. Her work is definitely starting to catch attention. With the effortless use of colours and her personal touch she's definitely owning her art. 

A british beauty with west african roots, Sarah Owusu  will be a well known female artist in the near future. Have a peep below for my short chat with her and look out for another collab in the future hopefully on my YouTube channel.

Courtesy: Sarah Owusu

 

KEEP IT or BIN IT? | DOJO App review

Hi loves,

How are ya? This is the first app review on 10ftchopsticks! So, why not make the first review about a cool app created by a trio of entrepreneurs?

Travel Series: GREECE, MYKONOS

Happy Thursday everyone!  Sharing some of my Mykonos photo journal today =)  For Mykonos , I packed sunscreen, skirts, dresses, heels, gladiator sandals,  lots of positivity and optimism because it was unlikely I'd wear all of those clothes.  

I Quad biked, ate too much seafood (I'm a seafood junkie), laughed, had tourists want to take pictures (God only knows why) and did some shopping. To my disappointment, the season hadn't really begun so water sport activities had not begun so I couldn't jet ski or parasail! It took me forever and a day to create the vlog and I wasn't happy with it, so I've decided to leave it lol.  But below please find photos from my holiday below. My next holiday is soon so will  think about a better vlog style. 

5 EASY FINANCE JARGON BUSTERS

Hi lovebugs,

So sometimes sorting out our finances is boring, long and quite frankly daunting. Money is a resource that we all want and need. However do not be a slave to your finances, take control and become a master. You are never too young to start! Below are some basic and random jargon busters for anyone who is to shy to ask what they mean.

BOOST YOUR CREDIT RATING IN 5 STEPS

Hi love bugs, I have a guest writer today! yay! 

I invited Benedicte Kuhanuka founder of Christian Chickz to 10ftchopsticks to help us improve our credit rating and explain how to improve credit in 5 easy steps. Credit is so important and wanted to get someone who knows more about the subject to write this piece. 

I've known her for a little while from university and she's such a sweetheart and comes across so well so hopefully I will ask her to write again soon, read what she had to say below.  

Recently, as I've progressed in my career and increased in age, one of the things I have started to think about is CREDIT. This is a word I hear all the time. 

Now if there’s anybody reading this who knows me personally, you will know fully well that I absolutely LOVE to shop. I love clothes, bags, shoes, makeup, food, cars. Come to think of it, I spend money on just about everything [sigh]. My savings skills used to be absolutely abysmal, awful, actually no let’s go with with horrific........UNTIL I realised that I’d been working for 3 and a half years with absolutely nothing to show for it apart from some nice shoes (and some REALLLLYYYY nice bags).

BIONIC WOMAN TUTORIAL : SPOOKYEYES ft LAKESANU

Yes I know its not Halloween lol. So why are you doing a spooky makeup look?  I'm doing it because I want to introduce a rising makeup artist and because I was sent some Bionic Contact Lenses lol. I was sent these Bionic Lenses by SpookyEyes.

Going onto the Spookyeyes website, the prices are from £17.50 to £20/ €18 to €21 which isn't breaking the bank. If you're looking for normal coloured lenses, they also have them on there too, however I would just go to a company that specialises in natural colour lenses. Spookyeyes is for special effects, in my opinion. ooo they also offer free shipping which is great, I always try to avoid payment on P&P.

Right so I have a friend who is a Mac girl and an awesome freelance makeup artist, I thought she would be perfect for this collab. Get her out of her comfort zone and show off her skills! All I had to do was sit lol.

So If you would like to know how me and my girl LakeSanu got me looking like the terminator meets Bionic woman, press Play below.

Courtesy:

The photo isnt mine, my box got drenched when I spilt liquid on it. But that's exactly how mine looked. My only concern is you'll need to buy the contact lenses case with the liquid. Wish it came with them. Otherwise worked like a dream. Easy to apply if you've worn contacts before.

Thanks for watching! If you would like to get a pair for a makeover look or for work that requires spooky eyes head to their site over at http://www.spookyeyes.com

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Much love to my petal Lakesanu for doing this, she did an awesome job right? Head to her page if you would like to book her for birthdays, Weddings or any other special occasions.

Be you and Be true to who you are.

Young Ladies Club

There is a myth that if you go to university and get a first class honour degree you will go off and get a great 9-5 job that pays very well, meh! 

Hannah Oyelowe went to university, got a first class and started her OWN business. Understand that she was in a good position to get a grad job etc but chose to pursue what she wanted to do. It goes to show if you really want to do something just go and do it, go and live it. Start making your positive change. 

So I bring to you Hannah Oyelowe, founder of Young Ladies Club and author of 'I dare you'. Watch her video below and Have a read about what she had to say about Young Girls Club below.

VOTE! But who for!

Hi lovebugs, 

Many of us aren't sure who to vote for because we aren't keeping ourselves well informed. So to help I've put together a small video to get your political juices flowing!

Alright! so lets get our selves together and make some decisions about the country a lot of us call 'home'. 

(Yes I'm aware many of us that have non British Ancestry may refer to somewhere else as the true motherland but you were born here so be a bit grateful for the opportunity to be here and cast a vote )

I'm no political savvy person however I believe in speaking up and showing up. I see so many bright people getting involved over social media and it inspires me to want to get involved. So join me and watch the clip below. 

Leaflet Distribution London

Hi my lovelies, 

Hope the weather is bright and warm, wherever you are.

So I've been working on my site and brand more and more. I'm no where near my goals for 10ftchopsticks but I'm happy with the journey. Since networking is an important part in spreading the word around about a business, I decided to look for a company that helped with marketing products. 


I'm signed up to Bloggers Required and saw an assignment with the company 'Leaflet Distribution Team' and decided to get in contact with the company. They kindly offered me a business card service. This includes N boxes and N card in each box. I specified the front and back design. Kept it very simple.

AEHVA

Hiya, So today I have a business that many of us all need, want or thirst for lol. Although my sole aim in life is isn't to accumulate loads of designer accessories. It is nice when you can splurge, on something luxurious right? I can hear the hundreds of 'Yes' lol

This post is about Handbags! Leather purses! That all important clutch for that first date! 

I'm referring to Alice Horlick, founder of the luxury womenswear brand AEVHA. I had the opportunity to speak with the 26 year old British designer about her brand, how she got to where she is and the timeless classic pieces she has been creating. 

Have a look at what the British designer and entrepreneur had to say about AEVHA below.

 

Courtesy of  The Daily Mail

A S K M E L E G A L | L E G A L L Y F O C U S E D

Hi Loves,

So I attended the Ask Me Legal event 'Legally Focused' last week to have a better point of view of what the service offers.

Now let me tell you,if you aspiring to be a lawyer or solicitor, please contact them. They provide expert advice from those in the industry. Not any Jack or Jill that think they know a bit about law. These are people who walk and breathe in the industry. At the moment the services and workshops are FREE! It doesn't get better than this.

For more information on contacting ASK ME LEGAL, Click Here 

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Well done to everyone that is part of AML and for a fantastic event. At the end of the day this is helping people to further their career and put them in the right direction. It only takes one step at a time.

Be you and Be true to who you are.

5 ways to save money: Perfume

Hi Guys! Hope you're well.

I'm sure many of us love to smell good and indulge in fragrances. No matter whether you buy lower or higher priced perfumes these tips could help you save money in the long run. I like certain perfumes and stick to same ones just to avoid any bad reactions. But they can be expensive (Crying face) so I purchase my perfumes quite strategically and make them last longer.

Have a peak at my video below



Tips

#1 - Travel cases for storing perfume
#2 - Where to apply perfume

#3 - Have a budget
#4 - Big Sized Bottle
#5 - Loyalty cards/Discounts

Bonus tip: Have a perfume for different occasions, my high end fragrances are usually used for party occasions or birthdays. Then I use mid ranged perfumes for work and shopping days. Meh, you get what I mean!

Be you and Be true to who you are.

Copper Dust London

Interior design is something I love looking at, especially ones with meaning behind it. So you could understand my interest when I was recommended by a close friend of mine to have a look into Copper Dust London.

It's run by International Model, Designer and Entrepreneur Vanessa.  

I had a chat with her about  her business and what made her set up an interior design company.

GRAZE BOX CRAZE: UNBOXING

Hi Guys, 

So as part of taking my diet more seriously, I decided to get serious about my breakfast meals. At the moment they've been pretty non existent. After my first box, I'm quite happy to continue and see how it goes till the end of the month. It's like a breakfast snack in the mail. Snack mail!

Have a watch of my review below or on my YouTube page. This is no way sponsored, I don't do any sponsored posts/videos. If that changes, ill let you all know!





Let me know if you've tried these boxes. Are you part of the Graze Box Craze?

Be you and Be true to who you are.

DEMO+REVIEW | VYZIT

Hi guys have a look at the review I did for Vyzit!

Thankyou so much for watching

Be you and Be true to who you are.

'Crossroads' by Ella December

Fictional stories have a way of grabbing your attention, imagination and heart within each word.

I love that there are still writers out there who would like to tell a story through their own words. Crossroads, raw, insightful and will have you rolling your eyes. As usual a review will follow over on my YouTube space, so please stay tuned.
 



Courtesy of Mikey Espinosa

I got in contact with BEFFTA Award nominee, Ella December, the author of 'Crossroads'. To hear what the female author had to say about her work so far, please read below.

 

Juliana London

Who doesn't love lingerie?
 I love lingerie, the right underwear can give you such a boost in confidence. It's close to the feeling naked and who doesn't want to know how to look good naked. In this case its how to look good in lingere. 

  For some of us that have slightly bigger bust sizes, it can be a pain to find the perfect bra. A high end bra that is pretty, comfortable, supportive and boosts confidence. There is a clear market that needs to cater for big busts and I think it's fab. 

I had a chat with Juliana, about her niche Lingerie company Juliana London.

Read on to find out what the beauty said about her business. 

Vyzit

Hi lovebugs, I had the opportunity to talk with Akil, a young entrepreneur with a vision to help bridge the gap between doctors and patients. He and his team have created Vyzit, a platform created to do just that.

You know when you call up the GP and you unfortunately get Moany Maureen, well days of unhelpful/moany receptionists may be numbered with software like Vyzit! Instead you could go straight to Dr Patel or Khan! Which reduces the long and sometimes unnecessary trip to the A&E.

Since this is something that could help all of us gain access to medical help quickly from our doctors, it’s worth a read.  

BellaMinx Lashes | BellaMinx DEMO

I previously mentioned Derin's beauty product, BellaMinx lashes. I love falsies, I love natural falsies even more. When it comes to lashes, I'm a loyal mac customer. I've also tried Ardell and Eylure but saying that, you know me, if I've seen a young entrepreneur who is coming out with a product and it catches my attention, beauty or not I will give it a go.

Watch my review and find out if BellaMinx is worth the purchase or not? 

*Not paid to make this review
** Product was purchased by me with my money.

Travel Series: ITALY, ROME

When in Italy, soak in the sun right. But what happens when it rains, soak in the rain lol?!

Had an awesome time away in Rome, flew over there via British Airways. Beautiful city, Beautiful Architecture and just a general positive buzz. Like all places in the world, there are flaws. I had the pleasure of visiting a few tourist places as well as trying to blend in as a local. 

For more pics click below

Things I did:

-   Played escape Rome

-   Segway Tour

-   Ate at some cute Italian restaurants for homemade dinner

-   Visited Via de Corso (Saville Row & Knights Bridge equivalent)

-   Visited the Collesseum

-   Visited the Vatican

-   Visited the Spanish steps

-   Visited the Trevi Fountain

Pros:

-  Friendly people

-  Everything is within central Rome including transport links

-  Great food

-  Cute back streets and cobbled roads

Cons:

-  Not a lot of activities to do, heavily influenced by tourism and art

-  Weather, just go in the summer, it was so unpredictable

-  Crowded, you would think it being March that everyone isn't in the travelling spirit lol 

OUTSIDE THE VATICAN

TREVI FOUNTAIN (UNDER MAINTENANCE)

OUTSIDE THE COLLESEUM

THEY HAD SOME REALLY PEACEFUL AND PRETTY PARKS

MY PREFERRED TOUR TYPE, SEGWAY!

THE VATICAN

THE SQUARE

DECO OF A CHURCH

CHURCH FAMOUS FOR WEDDINGS

THE RESURRECTION

CAN YOU SPOT THE CAT? LOL

If you've been to Italy, Rome, where did you go and did you love it or hate it?

Be you and Be true to who you are.

In Africa: Omenka Gallery

Hi love bugs, Back again with an In Africa post, I've made a decision to make the next post a non Nigerian one lol because I'm being a tad bit biased aren't I?

Right so today I have an art Gallery. To be honest I didn't know they had art galleries there (Ignorance is bliss?!) The Omenka Gallery Houses one of the finest collections of the work by renowned Nigerian artist Professor Ben Enwonwu. It also Houses different artists and showcasing their talents and skills.

I love the space, white, clean and open plan. Best way to showcase work in my opinion. It's awesome to see African celebrate artistic talent in this form. its a move from the traditional stereotype of being a doctor or lawyer. Peep the photos below. 

BellaMinx Lashes

Hi guys so I'm really trying to keep the entrepreneurs I bring onto the blog varied in terms of ventures and industry. That way I can cater to more people. It also helps if you suggest people you know and point me in the right direction.

'Pwetty Pwease'

Right, so today we have Derin, owner of the popular blog 'Wonders of beauty' who has a beauty product. For those of you in the market for  false lashes, you may want to read on. For those who would like to know the trick to applying false lashes, watch here.

For those of you that said no to both statements, please keep reading lol. 

In Africa: Fitness Fiends

Source: (www.proflexgym.com)

Seat Gap Filler| GapFill Demo

Hi everyone, I mentioned in an earlier post about Stephan Eyeson's Car seat Gap Filler product. I decided to test it out and show you all, in case anyone is interested.

Check out my video below to hear me talk about my overall opinion after trying it out. I would appreciate it if you could Like, Comment and subscribe.(Excuse the bad lighting, I lost some light and I don't have a lighting set yet, it'll improve lol) Thanks for watching love birds x

GlamTwins

 Although they say don't mix business and family together, Kendra and Kelsey have already proven the theory to be inaccurate.

 

With around 350,000 subscribers on YouTube and great beauty, hair and fashion vídeos they are already settings themselves in the right position for further deals and collabs. Both ladies are known for their well maintained long hair. They have definitely taught me a lot about hair as I mentioned them as one of my youtube favs.

So for all future beauty and hair guru's, this interview is for you.

For anyone asking How do I get long hair? How do I grow out my hair? or How do I look after my hair , this interview is for you too. 

GapFill.

Hi guys, hope you're well?!

 I have my first male feature on the site today. 
As much as I'm all for female empowerment, I thought it would be nice to introduce male features. Especially if the idea is a good one. meaning its easily accessible, easy to use and could benefit you. So if you'd like to find out more please keep reading.

So this Car Seat Gap Filler by GapFill is the brainchild of Stephan Eyeson. He has been featured in many entrepreneur related papers and sites. He's been featured on OHTV, in Paris speaking about a previous venture, Rare rising stars, New entrepreneurs foundation and YHPonline.