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December 31, 2022January 1, 2023 Desire Uba

Skincare Products That Made My Year: 2022 Round-Up

Product Reviews, Skincare, Skincare Recommendations
Skincare Products That Made My Year: 2022 Round-Up

While in Paris in April, I met up with my friend Phyllis and two Nigerian men – David and Babatope who are building a self-/

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November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Desire Uba

I’m Back To Reading – But Should You Care?

Books + Reading, EMOTION Master/ My Erasmus Journey, Life + Thoughts, Musings Of Desire
I’m Back To Reading – But Should You Care?

Pelumi’s call woke me up this morning. He’s in transition to one of the biggest changes in his our lives. I’m hopeful and praying that

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August 13, 2022August 13, 2022 Desire Uba

Life In My ERASMUS+ Master’s Program (EMOTION Master): First Semester Highlights

EMOTION Master/ My Erasmus Journey, Lessons From Life, Life + Thoughts, Musings Of Desire
Life In My ERASMUS+ Master’s Program (EMOTION Master): First Semester Highlights

‘Remember that there were moments when you prayed for this.’ This is a symbolic quote for me at this stage of my life so I

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September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Desire Uba

I’M AN ERASMUS+ SCHOLAR !!! | ANSWERING A FEW QUESTIONS

Lessons From Life, Life + Thoughts, Travel
I’M AN ERASMUS+ SCHOLAR !!! | ANSWERING A FEW QUESTIONS

All the cobwebs here are simply not enough to cloud this news! 2021 has truly been that year. I’m not sure how to begin this

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May 11, 2021May 10, 2021 Desire Uba

Restaurant Review: Girls’ Day Out At Papiee’s Meatro

Life + Thoughts, Living La Vida Lagos
Restaurant Review: Girls’ Day Out At Papiee’s Meatro

If you know me, you know that I absolutely do not joke with my family and friends. Between the ongoing pandemic and working mostly remotely,

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February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Desire Uba

3 Affordable Moisturizers For Oily Skin That Cost Less Than 5000 Naira

Product Reviews, Skincare, Skincare Recommendations
3 Affordable Moisturizers For Oily Skin That Cost Less Than 5000 Naira

Moisturizers are a core part of your skincare routine, and I am all for affordable options. They help to hydrate, nourish, replenish, smoothen and plump

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January 24, 2021January 25, 2021 Desire Uba

Interlude || The Year That Was

Lessons From Life, Musings Of Desire
Interlude || The Year That Was

This has been sitting in my drafts since November 2020. It’s 3:45am as I schedule this- and it feels really good to do this. It’s

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July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Desire Uba

Micellar Water: Is It Really Magic? + Answers To 4 Important Questions

Product Reviews, Skincare, Skincare Info
Micellar Water: Is It Really Magic? + Answers To 4 Important Questions

Often, a rave product comes to the skincare community and micellar water was one in recent years. The first time I used micellar water was

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July 3, 2020July 4, 2020 Desire Uba

Worth It or Nah? | Neutrogena HydroBoost Gel-Cream Review

Product Reviews, Skincare
Worth It or Nah? | Neutrogena HydroBoost Gel-Cream Review

I always scream about how important moisture is to your skincare routine. All the cleansing and treating in your routine will be for nothing without

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June 27, 2020June 25, 2020 Desire Uba

Book Recommendation | Born On A Tuesday

Book Recommendations, Books + Reading
Book Recommendation | Born On A Tuesday

Book covers usually have me thinking about how the story within the book goes. With Born on A Tuesday, by Elnathan John, the running man

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You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated.

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