SALTMan

Le struggle is for Real..

[SALTMan @matelot255]

Hakuna kitu Muhimu kwenye maisha kama kujua wakati gani unyamaze na Wakati gani UZUNGUMZE..

[Technical Ben @TechnicalBben]

Once you learn how to shop directly from China, E.g Temù or shien your wardrobe changes completely. Call me cheap I don't care I ain't rich, I don't do fraud.😭

It's knowing what to search for.

Here's my style after making plenty of mistakes.

1. T-shirts:

Skip 100% polyester unless you're buying gym wear.

Instead, search:
• 100% Cotton
• Combed Cotton
• Heavyweight Cotton
• 240-300 GSM Cotton
• Premium Cotton
• Mercerized Cotton

The heavier the GSM, the thicker and more premium the shirt usually feels.

2. Jeans:

Denim Jeans
Temu is surprisingly good for denim if you know what to search.

Search:
• Denim Jeans
• Cotton Denim
• Raw Denim
• Selvedge Denim (if available)
• 98% Cotton + 2% Elastane
• 99% Cotton

Avoid jeans with high polyester content. The more cotton, the better they'll age and feel.

3. Body-hug clothing:

Search:
• Ribbed Knit
• Modal
• Viscose Blend
• Cotton-Spandex Blend

They hold their shape much better than cheap polyester.

4. Hoodies
Search:
• 400 GSM
• French Terry
• Cotton Fleece
• Heavyweight Hoodie

5. Chains
Search:
• 316L Stainless Steel
• Titanium Steel
• PVD Gold Plated
• Vacuum Plated

These are far more resistant to fading than ordinary fashion jewelry.

6. Earrings
Search:
• 925 Sterling Silver
• 316L Stainless Steel
• Hypoallergenic
• Moissanite (if you're buying stones)

7. Scarves
Search:
• Mulberry Silk
• Silk Blend
• Cashmere Blend
• Wool Blend
• Viscose

Avoid the shiny, thin polyester scarves if you're after a premium look.

8. Loafers
Search:
• Genuine Leather
• Cow Leather
• Full Grain Leather (rare but worth looking for)
• Rubber Outsole

9. Sneakers
Search:
• Rubber Outsole
• EVA Midsole
• Breathable Mesh
• Leather Upper
• Stitched Sole

Pictures lie a lot

The description usually tells the truth.

Here's how I shop:

1. Read the material composition before anything else.

2. Sort by Most Orders or Best Selling, not cheapest.

3. Only buy products with lots of reviews or pictures or even better when a Nigerian has purchased it before they always tell the truth.

4. Read the 1-star reviews first. They'll tell you what the seller won't.

5. Look at customer photos, not the product photos.

6. Check the weight of the product. Better quality clothing is often heavier.

7. Read the size chart. Don't assume your Nigerian size matches.

8. If the title has words like "luxury," "premium," or "designer" but the material is 100% polyester, not everything but still move on.

Your best friend isn't the product picture.

It's the material, the reviews, and the customer photos.

That's how you separate the gems from the junk.

I hope this help.

Things are to expensive for a country this poor.

[Digital Migrant @DigitalMigrant1]

We are the slaves of our own expectations.

[SALTMan @matelot255]

@WashedMawalla Rasta w/ clean heart. 🤝

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!

[Berto @bertoa_]

90% of the time that IG baddie a real life loser

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman @SenateForeign]

I welcome the State Department’s response to my requests to review the U.S.–Tanzania relationship. The ongoing situation in Tanzania is deeply troubling and threatens the stability and security of a vital region. This violent repression, including cases against Christian leaders, needs a thorough examination.

I am also concerned by reports that U.S.-based tech companies are blocking social media access for individuals targeted by the Tanzanian government—including some in the United States. We have already seen the harmful effects of the former Biden Administration’s efforts to police social media on political and civic discourse in our own country. For this to be happening in Tanzania at that government’s request is unacceptable.

[John Heche @HecheJohn]

Thank you @LarryMadowo , Mungu akubariki.

[Benjamin Fernandes 🇹🇿 @Benji_Fernandes]

Turn the internet back on Tanzania 🇹🇿

[SALTMan @matelot255]

@incredible_nory Pole sana brother

[Marie🧚 @glitchu__]

Nigga we built this shit, brick by brick.

[SALTMan @matelot255]

@japhet_kapinga Happy birthday brother

[SALTMan @matelot255]

@Mwinshehe07 Mkuu 🙏🏽

[SALTMan @matelot255]

Hakuna kitu Muhimu kwenye maisha kama kujua wakati gani unyamaze na Wakati gani UZUNGUMZE..

[Dr Penking™ @drpenking]

If you are a young guy, listen to this. Don’t take up unnecessary responsibilities to avoid languishing in poverty

[BET @BET]

If I send you this, just know I’m finna do it anyway 😆 #SuperBowl

[SALTMan @matelot255]

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[Salim Kikeke @Salym]

Why get married if you can’t even afford your own wedding?
Hela ngumu iamani! 😉

[SALTMan @matelot255]

@balati93 Poleni sana brother

[SALTMan @matelot255]

@Conboicannabino Get well soon bro.

[SALTMan @matelot255]

@salim_alkhasas Apumzike kwa Amani. Poleni sana

[SALTMan @matelot255]

@Lula_tz Happy birthday Lubna

[Forbes @Forbes]

Benjamin Fernandes' fintech, Nala, helps 500,000 Africans working abroad send money back home. Now he's aiming to build a cross-border payment system for multinationals doing business in Africa. https://t.co/W1QSDkwLnf