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The Power of Facial Massage- Tips and Tricks
Facial massage is a technique that involves gentle, soothing strokes and manipulation of the face, neck and head. It helps relax facial muscles, reducing tension and promoting relaxation.
This gentle exercise can help to reduce the appearance of facial eye bags, frown lines, smile lines and sagging jawline among others.
The best part? Facial massage takes only one to two minutes of your time. You can perform it yourself or hire a professional.
Facial oil and gua sha are the basic tools you need for your massage. Facial oil helps to keep your skin a little bit slippery to allow free movement during this process while gua sha helps in the gliding movement

BENEFITS OF FACIAL MASSAGE
Facial massage can be very beneficial and work wonders for your face. Below are some of its benefits:
Increase Circulation
Facial massage relaxes the muscles and improves blood flow to the facial area.
It’s an Anti-aging Therapy
Regular practice helps to reduce wrinkles and lines associated with old age.
It Enhances the Absorption of Skincare Products
This massage also helps the skin absorb skincare products, which contributes to a healthy glow.
It Helps Relieve Tension.
When done properly, it reduces muscle stress and promotes relaxation.
Reduces the Appearance of Facial Scars
Regular massage may fade facial scars over time, making the skin smoother and more radiant.
Aids Facial Rejuvenation
Facial massage does wonders to a face when done consistently. It helps smooth out wrinkles over time.

Tips to Effective Facial Massage
- Prep your skin in advance: Before massaging, ensure your skin is clean and free of make up.
- Keep your face moisturized: Applying moisturizers help the tools to glide smoothly and make the massage more effective.
- Warm up your skin: Use a compress or a light strokes to stimulate the skin before massaging.
- Use gentle pressure: It doesn’t have to be a forceful exercise. Glide gently and be careful around the sensitive areas like the eyes.
- Glide away from the center of the face: Always in upward and outward strokes, following the natural contour of the face. Avoid dragging the skin downward.
TRICKS
- Use the right facial oil or serum. Choose products that are nourishing to your skin.
- Target specific parts. Focus on areas like the jawline, temples, and around the eyes.
- Use gentle pinching or rolling motions to release tension.
- Do the massage while taking a deep breaths to ensure tension release.
- Be consistent for better results.

PRECAUTION
- Be careful if you have sensitive skin.
- Don’t massage over pimples, red, or painful spots.
- Consult a dermatologist if you have conditions like acne, eczema or sensitive skin.
- If you are pregnant, ask your doctor what type of massaging is safe.
- Always wash your hands and clean your tools before starting. This helps to stop germs from getting on your skin.
CONCLUSION
In short, facial massage is great for your skin. It helps remove wrinkles, relaxes your face muscles, improves blood flow and keep you looking
young. If do it regularly and the right way, it will really help your skin.
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Bella Okagbue Goes Full Caramel Blonde
On January 15th 2026, Bella Okagbue shared some new photos with us on her Instagram page showing a lighter blonde caramel hairstyle. The former Big Brother Naija housemate and fashion influencer appeared a shade she hadn’t worn before.

Bella Okagbue – Instagram
Her hair was styled in soft waves that enhanced the warm honey-and-gold tones. The lighter shade is different from the dark hair she usually wears and refreshes her style.
The pictures show that Bella paired the new look with a tailored two-piece outfit. She wore a fitted blazer paired with a matching mini skirt, along with heels and minimal jewellery. The outfit was simple, in a neutral shade that kept focus on her hair.

Bella Okagbue – Instagram
Her makeup was kept natural. Skin tones appeared even, eyes were softly defined, and lips stayed in nude shades. The combination of hair, outfit, and makeup appeared well together.
This change marks one of Bella’s most noticeable hair updates since leaving the BBNaija house. She has mostly maintained darker shades in the past, so this caramel blonde shows a different side of her style.

Bella Okagbue – Instagram
Bella has continued to build her career in fashion, beauty and lifestyle beyond reality TV. She has worked with several brands, including Fashion Nova and Guinness, keeping her profile active in the industry. The new hairstyle fits into her aesthetic, adding diversity while remaining recognizable to her followers.
Whether she keeps the blonde long-term or returns to darker tones, the hair change adds a new element to Bella Okagbue’s look. It shows her willingness to try out new colours offering fans a fresh perspective on her fashion choices.
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Tacha Makes the Big Chop and Joins the Pixie Club
Tacha has long been recognized for her long hairstyles, which has been a signature part of her public image. Last week, Natacha Akide, better known as Symply_Tacha, appeared with a pixie cut.
She is known for making daring choices in both style and public appearances. Her hair was cut short. The pixie sits close to the head, putting focus on her facial features instead of hair length or volume.

Symply_Tacha – Instagram
In a video she posted on her Instagram account on the day she got the Pixie haircut. Tacha, she laughs and drops a sarcastic statement, “I hope I don’t regret this forever,” but her tone makes it obvious she’s joking. There’s no second-guessing in how she speaks, it sounds like a decision she’s already settled on.
At the salon, she unexpectedly meets Tiwa Savage and greets her as “Queen Mother” after the cut, she talks about how the hair feels clean, fresh, and light, saying she loves the look and calling it “main character energy always active.” She also asked her fans if they would be getting the same hairstyle in 2026.

Symply_Tacha – Instagram
she also shared some pictures on her official Instagram page. She paired her hair with a light-yellow halter-neck maxi dress with a deep V-neckline and a thigh-high slit with a flowy shape, along with a pair of gold-rimmed square shaped sunglasses and thick gold bangles on both wrists paired with strappy-high heel sandals. The shoe has a unique laser-cut leaf motif on the straps.The outfit, simple allowing her haircut to shine while showing her personal style.
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Susy Oludele Just Gave Braids a Whole New Meaning
Susy Oludele has always been known for bold, creative hair work, and her latest braid design shows how far traditional braiding can be pushed into sculptural, three-dimensional territory. She created blonde braids shaped into stacked cubes, neatly arranged and styled on a model with albinism. Each cube is tight and aligned. The shapes are formed and anchored by slim, close-to-the-scalp braids.
Instead of lying flat or flowing, the braids stand upright, creating an architectural effect that requires extraordinary skill and control. It shows just how Susy can push braids into new shapes.

Hairbysusy – Instagram
Susy Oludele’s journey started in Nigeria at a young age. She is of Yoruba descent and began honing her craft on friends and family before taking her skills professionally. She founded hair by Susy and has built a reputation for turning braids into bold, memorable statements. She is widely recognised for her collaborations with Solange Knowles and Beyoncé, including the iconic “Lemonade” braids. She has also styled Zoë Kravitz, showing how she adapts traditional braiding techniques to modern looks.

Hairbysusy – Instagram
Her work is recognised for organic approach to styling, structure, and creativity, turning standard braids into memorable statements.
With these cube-stacked braids, Susy Oludele proves how creative braiding can be. believing that the most iconic looks come from vision and flow rather than strict trends.
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