WELCOME....................................

Im so glad that you decided to join me today. As stated in the description, this blog is geared towards women of the darker skin tone. Feel free to ask questions and make suggestions. I'm still learning my way around this thing so it might be a little weak at first but I will do my best to do continual improvements. Enjoy.....

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Revlon Beyond Natural Lash Review......CHECK THIS OUT!

   
I know I have been saying that I love everything lately but its true. Most of my new discoveries, I am absolutely in love with. Revlon Beyond Natural strip lashes are among the discoveries. So I have told you guys all about my strip lash experiences. When, I figured that I really had the hang of it I decided to purchase some real strip lashes. These Revlon lashes are great because you get like 4 pairs in one pack. The style that I have is 91182 FLIRTY. They look great and although they are strip lashes I wear mine for a week before I remove them. If I want them to look bold for my tutorials and pictures I just add mascara. Wearing everyday isn't too bad either. They aren't too thick or too thin. They are just right. you can get them for ten dollars at CVS but I know they have them somewhere else for a cheaper price. I just have to figure out where. I plan to go back to my flare lashes later this week but I will continue to keep these lashes on my list of must haves. Enjoy.....

New Nail Color...... Sally Hansen Review....CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I have a new nail color. Actually Ive been wearing it for over a week. Its from Sally Hansen's Hi-Definition collection. I love this nail polish. Not just the color but the nail polish itself. Very good quality. Its not surprising though because the brand has been around forever. I must say I do love the color also. The shade is 08 Hi-Res. It is very much so out of my comfort zone because its so bright and I'm so dark but after a day or so it grew on me. Just for the record, the colors that are in this season as far as nail polish are pinks and corals. Neither of which I really wear on my nails but I'm going to give it a shot. If you are interested in buying this polish it can be purchased at CVS for seven dollars. I didn't not pay anywhere close to seven dollars for this polish. I think I paid more like a dollar but I will tell you that seven dollars is a good price for this polish. It has not chipped at all and it looks the same as it did when I first did my nails. I haven't done any touch ups. So go ahead ladies give it a try. Enjoy....................

This Crazy Blog..........................

I have been up this morning trying to post blogs and for some reason it wont let me. Especially pictures and I dont know why. So I might be on a blog freeze again. I dont know how long it will last. just wanted to let ya'll know. Thank you for you patience.

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

My Hair Cut and Hair Color.....CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So everyone knows that I cut my hair. Well I also colored the back. I promised to post pictures of the color and here they are. I do plan on doing another run of the red in about two weeks. Not to necessarily make it brighter but to make it more intense. This particular style is called a peek-a-boo. Meaning the cut and color is done to blend in a way where you will only see the color if I wear it up or curly or maybe even if the wind blows. At the bottom you can see the color but it looks plum not red red. Once the pics below where you can actually see the red is where I moved or combed my hair to the side for the picture. so any way here they are. Enjoy.....





Updated Brow Tools.......CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So a few months ago I was swearing by those brow pencils. I was in love with the brow pencils. Well, since then I received some brow powder. I have had it for a while now but I refused to use it because the first time I tried it things didn't work out so well. Since that time, about three weeks ago, I tried it again. I have been using it ever since. I'm in love with this brow powder.I figured out exactly how to use it. The powder is really dark so when you first apply it it appears to be gray. At first, that was really confusing but I discovered that that is a big help so you don't end up applying too much. I apply it with an angled brush and then I go in with concealer and shape my brow. It is so much easier to blend than the pencil. It is the same technique as before just different tools. For my concealer, I choose to use something a little lighter than my skin complexion so that way it lightens my face and gives the illusion that I have a natural highlight on my brow bone. The concealer is by Maybelline in Cafe 30. The brow powder does not have a name but it is in the shade Charcoal. Just wanted to update you all just in case you were looking for something easier. If you need a tutorial on the application just let me know and Ill do a video. By the way, any of these items can be purchased at Walmart, CVS or Walgreens. Enjoy.................

Monday, June 20, 2011

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Review.......CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh I LOVE IT, DUH(in my teenage voice lol) I love this foundation. Today was my first time wearing it so I might wear it again tomorrow so I can be sure. I can honestly say, so far, that I love it. I dont know the cost or anything like that because this foundation was given to me but I like it enough to inform you all so you can purchase it. It has a yellowish under tone so at first glance I didnt think it would be a good match even after I put it on but it was the perfect match. I always use my home made fix plus with my foundations so they have that dewy finish so that along with a good base made the experience a good one. It made me look really natural and glowy. I recieved so many compliments on how nice my skin looked today. The shade was Almond 7. Also, another good thing about this foundation is that it has a pump so that means I dont have to waste foundation and I can avoid the mess that I have with other liquid foundations. It also has spf 15 which excellent considering that I live in Florida. I just love it. If you are interested in ordering this foundation please visit http://www.bobbibrown.com/. This one definitely goes on my "A list". Alright ladies, enjoy..................

Victoria's Secret Scent Review.......CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 This scent is one that I have mixed feelings about. Its from the Sexy Little Things Collection. Its called Love Rocks. I love the smell of this scented mist. Its like a musk smell. Its definitely a night time scent. The only problem is it does not last at all. Maybe all of twenty minutes after you spray it. The bottle is small so if you use it on a regular basis it will run out fast. Its fifteen dollars at Victoria's Secret. Truthfully, as good as it smells, I would pass. Enjoy........................

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Braid Take Out= Hair Cut.......CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So over the weekend I just got plain tired of looking at my braids so I took them out. Although my hair grew quite a bit I had already made up in my mind that I wanted to start over. Not completely, but for the most part. My hair was decent length but I wanted something different and a good starting point for my new hair journey. So I cut it. I relaxed it, colored and cut it. For my relaxer I used Soft and Beautiful. This is the only relaxer I use. As far as color, I used and did almost everything I wasn't suppose to. You are NOT suppose to use a permanent color on your hair on the same day you use a relaxer but I did. Well, I used a jet black rinse on the top and I used two different reds and brands on the back. Yes, the back of my hair is a dark red and yes, I did it twice in one day. All wrong. The good thing is it did turn out cute and my hair was not damaged. Just in case something happens down the road, I wont post the brands of the colors yet but I plan to do another set of coloring in two weeks and at that time I will include product names and the steps I used. Now as far as cutting, I cut until I was satisfied. I cut about three to four inches off of every layer of my hair. Below are pics of the length of my hair before I put my twists in and my hair grew about two inches while they were in. But I got rid of all that. So far, I love the new cut. I get bored easily but for the sake of the hair journey I'm going to try to ride this out the right way. So no more big chops, over processing or experimenting with chemicals. I am repenting and turning away from that to see if it makes a huge difference in the growth of my hair. I don't have a regimen written out yet but I will have one completed by the end of this week to share with you all. I know castor oil is going to be one of the main things I use to aid in the hair growth process. Lets see where I end up by the time winter gets here. So anyway that's all for now. Below are pics of the front and sides of my hair and sometime this week Ill have someone else take a picture of the back so you all can see the color. Alright ladies enjoy.......
these are before pics from 3 months ago so my hair was this length before I cut it plus 2 addition inches

no makeup but my face has cleared up a great deal since then thanks to milk of magnesia. I will do an update



and these are the after pics of the new hair cut!




PROJECT MAKE OVER........CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone. Im back!!!!!!!!!!!! the first post for this week is a project makeover post. Its simply a sew in and make up job with flare lashes added. Enjoy.....................