This week’s mani is brought to you by my favorite colors {as of last year}: coral and teal. I acquired this coral polish at a friend’s wardrobe & accessory sale last summer. I had to have it! This particular shade, Blazed, seems to be a rather old nail color from Wet n Wild‘s Wet Shine line as I’m seeing reviews dating as far back as 2011. Pairing it with Sinful Color’s Rise and Shine was a no-brainer. They were meant to be! I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to do an accent nail this time around but I went ahead and tried a little something. A dotting tool would’ve been ideal for this design but I made do by holding the brush on an angle, using the edge ever so carefully to form dots {or as close I could get to ’em!} in a diagonal pattern… Hey, if I…
I don’t always paint my nails. But when I do, I prefer Sinful Colors. (-_-) HA!! Okay, I know… that was kinda cheesy but I couldn’t resist. I discovered Sinful Colors brand nail polishes last year after seeing them featured in a few PhillyDiva tutorials on YouTube. When I saw them at my local Rite Aid… *gasp*. I couldn’t believe all the vibrant colors they offered at such an affordable price! Without hesitation, I bought three. đ Well, yeah, it took me a good while to decide exactly which colors to buy because they’re all so AWESOME!!! My nails have been growing pretty well these days which, I’m convinced, is due to the regular use of coconut oil. How I use it and its benefits will be left for another post but the point is, I thought it was time to finally jazz up these babies. I used to do…
On June 25th, up and coming female entrepreneurs gathered at Polish Bar of Brooklyn for Cocktails & Connections, a beauty industry mixer where they would be able to network and learn from the success stories of some of NY’s top beauty mavens. Although experiencing record temps in NYC there was nothing but positivity in the room. Speaking of positivity, a portion of the proceeds from the event was donated to Petals-N-Belles, a non-profit organization headed by Damali Elliott which is committed to empowering young girls in various areas of life… how cool is that?! The lineup went something like this… Essence.com’s Nicole Melton and celeb stylist Ursula Stephen were a pleasant surprise! Each special guest spoke candidly about the experiences that led them to the job of their dreams. #dowhatyoulove (one of my favorite things to hashtag!) seemed to be the running theme as each spoke of their rise to success in…
The natural hair community came to a screeching halt as social media was flooded with photos of this amazing red carpet look created by none other than the talented Felicia Leatherwood, natural hair stylist to the stars! I know you’re probably thinking, “Wow, girl you late!” But you’d be wrong LOL! Trust. I’ve been all over this since the very night Miss Parris walked that fancy coif down the red carpet of the 2013 SAG Awards. Still, I couldn’t let another week go by without an honorable mention on the blog! First, let’s REALLY give it up for celeb stylist Felicia Leatherwood who created this magnificence! *applause* Elegance? Check. Wow factor? Check. And don’t we just LOVE seeing our natural celeb sistas flaunting their coils and curls for the world to see? It was a beautiful thing. Not since Viola Davis at the Oscars did we cause such a stir!…
Thatâs right!! One of my FAVORITE singers/songwriters, Janelle Monae, has been named the newest face of CoverGirl! This unique songstress has some big shoes to fill, following in the footsteps of heavy-hitters like Queen Latifah, Drew Barrymore and other fab women in entertainment. But I know my fellow naturalista has this on lock! From the first time I heard her never-released debut recording, The Audition, Iâve had my eye on this pretty gal from Kansas. With a voice so pure and sweet, I literally got goosebumps listening to her ballad âYouâ. Of course, that amazing hair had me gawking⌠and Iâm talkinâ pre-tuxedo Janelle who rocked a thick, curly, luscious fro! Simply beautiful. When she switched it up and settled on the retro pompadour look as her signature, it was a wrap. Talk about a sleek, non-boring protective style! đ CoverGirl, ya done good! If youâre a fan of Pinterest, check…
