Some of Nana Amoako’s favourite things....

I love Nana Amoako’s style. From her beautifully tousled hair to her pedicured toes; –Nana’s all about quality, laidback sexy style. Like myself –Nana is a fan of exfoliating –and uses natural honey and brown sugar –to gentle scrub her skin. You can do this easily by mixing brown sugar and honey –together, then apply to your face and gently scrub, –and follow by rinsing with warm water. If you want a more convenient option -then why not try Africa Ximenia and Salt Scrub, -a luxurious body scrub that cleanses, exfoliates and revitalises the skin, leaving it feeling silky-soft and smooth –made with Ximenia seed oil, which comes from the Ximenia tree [native to Africa]; organic beeswax and Community Trade shea butter from Ghana. £14.00 [http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/].

Nana [like me] is a big fan of make-up –and loves Wet 'n' Wild Mega Glo Face Illuminator. This much loved –mineral rich powder –is an all-in-one blusher, bronzer and brightener –and can be used to highlight and add shimmer to your eyes, lips and cheeks, -giving your face a healthy glow £2.00 [http://www.magicmakeup.co.uk/].

Denim is so hot right now –and brand Guess is the go-to label. Nana’s loves and looks fabulous in Guess -where her love of the -sexy, fashionable and playful is realized. Guess’s retro, sexy cowgirl denim S/S 2010 collection [and eclectic array of accessories] also offers a plethora of cute summer dresses – the type loved by Nana. I’m loving the featured garb in Guess’s S/S 2010 ad campaign [staring Vanessa Hessler and shot by Raphael Mazzucco] it features some of their fabulous accessories. For more information about Guess please visit: http://www.guess.eu/.

Beauty: Shea Butter at The Body Shop

“Shea butter is one of nature's great moisturisers. Ghanaian women have used it for centuries to protect their skin from the dry Saharan winds. So who better to buy ours from than the Tungteiya Shea Butter Association, Northern Ghana. An association of around 400 women from 10 villages, we ensure a fair price for their product. Since trading with The Body Shop the women have been able to dramatically change their lives with water pipes and wells saving hours of water collecting, better housing, medical care, food, and self esteem. Importantly, they are also able to give their children, particularly their daughters, the chance to go to school.” The Body Shop

Gentle (it is often used in baby lotion); it smells gorgeous, its warm and healing -Shea butter melts deeply into your skin -softening the driest, most callus and chapped skins. So remember, when you buy products containing Shea Butter from The Body Shop -you are not just looking after yourself -but others back home. The Shea Body Butter and Shea Whip Body Lotion are available nationwide from Bodyshop -www.thebodyshop.com