Drumroll please… the five lip gloss winners are: Pisces, Nerd Girl, Naadza, Tysha, and Kaara! I’ll be contacting you this week for address information. The giveaways are going to keep coming, so keep reading, y’all! And Kaara and BerryBrowne, I got my makeup bag as part of a set of three at Ross. I found…
Not a Good Look
Not Today
I’m pretty much drowning in work today, so no post from me until later, bellas. But I do have two quick things to say. 1. Paging Kam! Kam, you won the conditioner sample and I’ve tried e mailing you three times to no avail. My e mail has been returned every time. If you want…
How to Take a Bangin’ Mug Shot
Of course nobody means to have a mug shot taken, but any card can play when you’re screaming ethnic slurs at undercover cops. Which reminds me: Well played, Kelis. Just when your fans thought you were bossy but classy, you keep it street and manage to end your night of fabulous South Beach clubbing in…
Much Too Much
So this has been a big weekend for hair in the news. First Britney Spears’ public meltdown begins in earnest, then I see this picture of Kelis’ new cotton candy ‘do over at Concrete Loop. Good grief. That picture of Kelis makes me want to slather on a deep conditioning treatment, sit under my steam…
I have no words
The trend of ridiculously insulting college parties continues at Clemson University in South Carolina. You know, there has to be a point when you’re applying black makeup from head to toe when you realize — damn, this is almost as racist as it gets. But that didn’t stop this idiot from leaving the frat house….
If Wishes Were Horses…
Inspired by a recent post by Beauty Addict, I spent some time browsing PostSecret recently. It’s one of my favorite sites — favorite ideas, really. Just that anyone with something deeply buried can share it with the world. I came across this one. That’s how I felt, too. Growing up in the Caribbean — where…
Adding to the Discourse
Before a whole week passes and I completely forget – my blog buddy Nichelle of 55 Secret Street was inspired by some of the comments left in my review of the prescription fade cream Tri-Luma. While The Makeup Girl advises rubbing lemon on your knees and elbows, Nichelle advises sunscreen and exfoliation, and her post…
Not Feeling It
I saw this photo of New York over at Concrete Loop, and I just had to give my two cents. She might love makeup and “giving a lot of attention to her nails and skin” – no kidding, that’s apparently what she does in her spare time – but New York is so not afrobella….
A Belated Happy New Year, and My Fake Eyelash Hell
So sorry for the mysterious silence, bellas. 2007 hit me like a Mack truck. Coming back from a blissful vacation to a new job with bigger responsibilities, an immediately pressing deadline, no food in the house, and a husband out sick with the flu has been a tad overwhelming. Unexpectedly, one of my most major…
Preparing for Halter Season
You’ve got the shoes, the accessories, the pretty makeup… now all that’s left to complete your holidazzle party look is the perfect dress. But wouldn’t you know it – most of the prettiest holiday gowns are either backless or nearly there. For example, peep this beautiful lace babydoll number that I spotted over at Urban…