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my favourite are good ol'fashion fair and Black up. I especially love Black up because it looks so natural on me, people hardly notice i have something on, yet all imperfections are covered. they also make the best lip products, the colors are just perfect for black skins. http://estore.blackup.com/index.php?main_page=index&language=en
they are so many good quality make up now, that you just have to take your time and try as many to find the one that works best for your skin. A friend of mine uses Bobby brown, and it looks fantastic on her, she is not light skin at all. I was surprised that bobby brown has darker shades. Im even tempted to try that one too.
as far as Mac is concerned, I like their eyeshadows. their skin foundations and powder are not for me.

most things don't taste right in America, especially Chocolate.
but hey, people have different taste

@Amakaone
that looks soo yummy! I wish you could fedex me some. Glad that you liked it.

im short of words. this speech was excellent. Obama was right on target!!!

naijaking1:
The part I like most was the one about MCain saying he would follow Bin Laden to the gates of hell when he can't even follow him to the door of the cave he's staying right now!

that one was hillarious o!

yes, use cold water.
good luck.

@Amakaone, let me know how it turns out.

also, what i did, was make my own tart pastry which is better than the store bought one and so easy to make. or u can just buy puff pastry.

here is how to make tart pastry: (the same pastry can be used for fruit tarts)

Place 250g (8.8 oz) of plain flour in a large bowl, and add 125g (4.4 oz) of butter. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips. Don't squeeze it as this will crush all the air out. Rub it gently, lightly lifting your fingers as you go. Keep going until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water to 1 egg yolk and quickly whisk with a fork. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and add a little of the egg and water. Work the mixture in, adding more egg and water until it begins to form a ball without being too sticky. If it's too dry, add a little more water.
Shape the dough into a ball. Wrap it in cling film and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour to chill.

I tried this recipe. its delicious

Ingredients
225g tuna
1 cup Cheddar Cheese (grated)
1cup chopped onion (Sauté)
Parsley for garnish
tart pastry

Directions
Preheat oven to 180°C.
spread pastry over tart pan
Spread tuna evenly on the pastry.
Mix cheese and onion and spread mixture evenly over tuna and garnish with parsley.
Bake until cooked ± 30 min and serve warm.

I added a little twist: spread dijon mustard ( grey poupon or maille) on the pastry before the tuna, then thinly sliced tomatoes before you sprinkle the cheese. instead of cheddar, i tried mozarella and swiss.

seafood

ladies, i really enjoy this thread. I spend my whole evening reading you guys.
now, has anybody tried laser hair removal? or do you know anybody who did ? especially in the bikini.
what are the pros and cons? I've done some research online, but I want real testimonies if possible.
thanks a lot in advance

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the guy is a fish!
yesterday, there was a segment on phelps and his uber-human body. apparently the guy has the perfect shape of a swimmer. he is 6'4 but has the legs of a 6 feet tall man, and the torso of a 6'8 man  . his heart pumps more blood than the average person. and have you guys heard about his 12 000 cal diet (mainly carbs)? his feet are huge
and then when he spreads his arms it reaches 6'7 
all of this plus hard work and dedication makes him the best. so far he has won more olympic medals than any other athlete. and thats what journalist refer to when they say he is the greatest olympian of all times.

mohawkchic:
~Dolce Vita~Christian Dior~
~Jean Paul Gaultier 11~
~Classique~Jean Paul Gaultier ~
~Deep Night~Ghost
~1881~Cerruti

i love 1881 cerruti for men ummmm

sensi of Armani
pleasures of Estee Lauder
Noa fleur of Cacharel
Ralph, of Ralph Lauren
Happy of clinique
j'adore, Dior
Organza, Givenchy
hypnose, Lancome
ultra violet of Paco Rabanne

I love them all

Pastels


pastry
use goya pastry

stuffing
300g of fresh fish (filet is easier to use: tilapia, king fish, red snapper, no cat fish please)
1 onion, 2 green onions
3 cloves of garlic
1 green pepper
1 bouillon cube
2 tbp of oil
parsley, salt, black pepper


Dipping sauce
1 red or green bell pepper
2 medium size tomatos
2 tbp of tomato paste
2 medium onions
2 cloves of garlic
2 tbp of oil
maggi cube
pepper
water


how to make the stuffing
boil the fish filet in plain water for 10 mn. If you are boiling a whole fish it takes a little longer. Then blend the Garlic, onion pepper, parsley, bouillon. In a pan, put the oil to heat then pour in the blend. let the blend caramelize on medium heat. after about 8 mn, add the boiled fish to the blend. try to mix the fish with the blend untill smooth. add salt if necessary. let it cook for 5 mn.

Place a spoonful of the stuffing mixture in the center of each piece of pastry, fold the dough over the stuffing, and seal the edges together with a fork.

Fry the pastels in hot oil. Use a skillet with an half inch of oil, or a pot with enough oil to allow the pastels to float. Fry the pastels until they are golden brown, turning them at least once.

how to make the dipping sauce
In a pot, heat the 2 tbp of oil. add the chopped onions, garlic and pepper. after 8mn add the tomato paste. let that mixture cook for 6 mn then add water. the amount of water depend on the consistancy of the sauce that you desire. if you want a thick sauce then add a little water. let simmer, then season with the cube and pepper to your taste. ( the hotter the better for me)


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morpheus24:
Lets see.

Take the yansh and hips of a South African

Mix with the face and hair of an ethiopian

Coupled with the sensual dancing skills of the congolese

The eloquent speech, height and demeanor of a Nigerian

complete with smooth black skin of the senegalese

AND VOILA "THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN AFRICA"

beautifully said

Cote-d'ivoire 2 Nigeria 1

I cant stand the Sarouel. I cant wait for it to go. unfortunatly the trend is just starting. do u guys dig it?
http://www.promod.eu/trousers/sarouel

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The food or "chef" industry is male dominated. I wonder if men are  SOMETIMES overrated just because in our imaginary cooking is traditionally a female role?   
dont get me wrong, they are some excellent male chefs. But there are also female one too. Even though we tend to hear more about the men because they outnumber the female chefs.

RichyBlacK:
Oya, no vex. I don hear.

my post was actually meant for Karmamod. my bad

RichyBlacK:
That's my point!

Movie buffs have some knowledge of what they're going to see before seeing it.

For example, I can't go watch any chick-flick. I hate them, they disgust me, and I don't bother seeing any of them - just plain crap! _{Except a very few: Something's Gotta Give was briliant!}

not that I did not know what kind of movie it was. the title speaks for itself. my baby dragged me into it, i wanted to keep him company but could not stand it long. I watched half of it and ended up waiting outside. I used to watch violent movies but for the last 6 years i have not been able to stand them. so once in a while i will still try and see if i can get back to my old sef.
so please dont go fast in making assertions.

as crazy as it may seem, i walked out on American Gangster.
it was a high quality movie, with excellent actors and plot, but i could not stand some of the violence. thats why i walked away.

i would enjoy any pizza as long as the cheese if of good quality. but my favorite is seafood pizza

i can eat fish everyday. I will take lamb over goat.

here is a pic of a version of the senegalese "jollof rice"
its yummy!

jolof is an ancient kingdom. it used to be where senegal is now.
Seun, wolof is the language