Caring for our hair can sometimes feel like a real challenge. However, it does not have to be difficult or complicated. Here are four basic tips to help you care for your tresses. There’s no …
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Nicki Minaj At “The Other Woman” Los Angeles Premiere
Nicki Minaj Was At “The Other Woman” Los Angeles Premiere at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles wearing a curve hugging Alexander McQueen ribbed leaf knit gown in cream. Nicki has been going Au natural recently and she looks great. She still gave us a little old Nicki though with her claw-like nails with plenty of cleavage in the low-cut neckline of her dress, but she still looked lovely. Nicki definitely looked like a movie star too standing next to Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton and Leslie Mann. Much succcess to the rapper-turned-actress.
VLISCO’s Spring 2014 Lookbook
VLISCO’s Spring 2014 Lookbook is called Blossom. VLISCO’s reinterprets florals with a strong West and Central African estitque. The brand state: This season, we share our admiration for the silent power and splendour of flowers and the vibrant women who wear them with such grace. Even the pattern, which is normally indigo, is now applied in bordeaux, adding more warmth and depth to the fabrics. See their collection blossom in the Vlisco TV Commercial.
Get the Look: Lupita Nyong’o in NYC at the Greenwich Hotel
Get the Look: Lupita Nyong’o in NYC at the Greenwich Hotel. Lupita Nyong’o was cute and casual with a black fedora and black wool princess coat. She accessorized with a yellow scarf, black aviator glasses and pretty pink lipstick.
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Travel Mondays: Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards
Travel Mondays: Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards was founded in 2003. This beautiful sunny Malibu hillside vineyard is comprised 10 planted acres on a 37-acre plot. For all you wino’s the Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards is maintained by the the best in the business and guided by notable Malibu winegrower Tobias and Sons. This vineyard is top-notch and can not be matched with it’s outstanding hand crafted wines. maliburockyoaks.com
Nude Lip Inspiration For Dark Skin
With the change of seasons our makeup begins to make a transformtion especially for spring.
The dark lipstick and heavy blush are put aside for a lighter more easy going look with the warmer weather approaching. A nude lip is always a great and easy way to change your makeup for spring. I know many are afraid to go nude however it can bring such life to your face.
It brings attention now to your face as a whole rather than just focusing on one facial trait. So why not try going for nude lips and dark eyeliner. Also to really make the lips pop outline them with a brown pencil this will contrast well with your nude lipstick/gloss. To finish the look add blush and of course bronzer which is great for dark skin.
Check out these looks for Nude Lip Inspiration. Stay tuned Next for the best Nude Lipsticks for Dark Skin
Fashion Vocabulary: Minaudière
MINAUDIÈRE
a small decorative case for carrying small articles (as cosmetics or jewelry)
Lloyd Boston a fashion journalist, believes a Minaudière constitutes an “essential” part of an evening wardrobe, a small object with no limit to its usefulness, and a “fabulous character”.
#Flashbackfridays: ANTM Dani Evans
#Flashbackfridays: ANTM Dani Evans. Danielle “Dani” Evans won Cycle 6 of America’s Next Top Model in 2006. Dani has worked for Michael Knight, Zang Toi and Tory Burch. Recently she has written a book called “The Skinny on Getting In“. It’s a guide for the aspiring model. How to get a foot in the door, what to expect while in the industry, and the staying power it takes once there.
Beauty Myth: Black Women Don’t Need Sunscreen
For many years a myth regarding sunscreen has been apart of the beauty world, simply put: black women do not need to wear sunscreen. It has been believed that if you possess or have a darker skin tone that your skin magically protects itself from the sun’s harmful rays. Is this truly the case?
This beauty myth is completely false. If you walk outside, sunlight will hit you and your skin will be affected. Now, this doesn’t mean that you need to become like a “dark seeker” from the film, I Am Legend. All you have to do to maintain your gorgeous brown skin is to protect it. Every day that you plan on being exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time, it best to apply a sunscreen product that has SPF 15 formula. Nevertheless, even if you are not in the sun constantly it is still recommended to get in the habit of applying this skin saving product.
Black Hair Growth: Don’t Forget the Vitamin D
Healthy hair growth always seems to be a hot topic among black women. We all seem to know the basics: eat right, massage the scalp and keep heat styling to a minimum. However, there’s smaller tips and tricks that shouldn’t be ignored either.
Never forget that it may not seem like it, but your hair is in fact always growing. It’s things such as breakage and hair thinning that can make it seem like your tresses are constantly remaining in the same state. A lesser known cause for hair thinning is a deficiency of Vitamin D. Sadly, studies are showing more and more than many suffer from a Vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D has a direct baring on hair growth. If you fail to take in enough Vitamin D, your hair growth may become stunted and hair shedding will increase. So then, do not stunt the growth of your locks by forgetting the Vitamin D.
Not Sure How to Get Your Vitamin D? Of course you can get the majority of what you need from our wonderful sun up in the sky. Nevertheless, the rest can be consumed through the foods that you eat.
