Once a week we give out a hairstyle trophy to a star that knocks our socks and proverbial wigs off! As soon as Janelle Monae took to the 2017 Met Gala red carpet she instantly sucked all breath out of us. She floated along like a fairytale princess. In an instant she had already won the prize as well as our hair obsessed hearts. Therefore, for this week’s Hair of the Week we are honoring the Janelle Monae Met Gala Bejeweled Pixie Hair Cut!
Hair of the Week: Janelle Monae Met Gala Bejeweled Pixie Hair Cut
The Met Gala provided many glamorous hair ideas and trends, yet Janelle Monae’s hairstyle reigned supreme. It was fun, charismatic and elegant without screaming for attention. From every angle her stylish pixie hair cut is sleek and stunning all on its own. However, in true Janelle fashion the singer/actress incorporated an additional decorative element to enhance the look further. What was it?
Well, let’s just say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Monae became the belle of the ball with tresses adorned with jewel accents. The floral gems paired very nicely with her whimsical Ralph and Russo gown.
Hair accessories are the perfect option when changing up a particular hair look or style. Moreover, as proven by Janelle, such accessories can transform strands whether they are short or long. So regardless of length this trend can work for you! Therefore, this season give hair accessories more of a try. You quickly give yourself a hair makeover without ever stepping into a salon.
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Teyana Taylor and Reebok Classics is back at it again y’all! The awesome pairing has announced that round two of the Teyana Taylor Reebok Freestyle Hi Color Bomb Pack collab is now arriving in a store near you. If you are a huge fan of color as well as kicks you have just found your newest style obsession!
Teyana Taylor Reebok Freestyle Hi Color Bomb Pack
The Teyana Taylor Reebok Freestyle Hi Color Bomb Pack has received much attention due to the fact that they are bringing retro design into the modern era. Well, that is if you consider anything from the 90’s vintage. Reebok commented on the pack stating, “Free your style! We’ve teamed up again with Teyana Taylor to bring you the Freestyle Hi Color Bomb pack. The pack draws inspiration from the loud colors of the 90’s, which is also when Teyana started wearing Freestyles as a little girl.”
As you can see this fashion collaboration was meant to be. Furthermore, we love the fact that the pack is so true to Teyana’s personal style. Taylor’s fun urban chic allure is authentic and captivating. She is certainly the epitome of “get you a girl that can do both.” Relaxed or upscale, Mrs. TT slays. Taylor hit up social to talk Reebok saying,
“So you know we had to go ahead and drop a second round of Reebok Freestyle Hi Color Bomb pack! I’m loving these light colors. These might be my faves right now. So go pick you some up today! They are also available now online at reebok.com.”
Round two’s pastel tones are perfection for this season. Therefore, if pack one was too bold for you then you may just adore these softer tones more. Moreover, if you are liking what you see be quick to cop a pair or two, they go fast!
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It’s Gonna Be May! Break out the memes and toss your heels like confetti fashion lovers! It is the first Monday of May, which means fashion’s biggest night has arrived. This year the Met Gala 2017 celebration is showcasing the gorgeous architectural designs of Rei Kawakubo.
Moreover, if you are a couture buff you are well aware that this is certainly history in the making. Rei Kawakubo is the first living designer to be honored by the Met Costume Institute since the extraordinary, Yves Saint Laurent back in 1983. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will display the “Art of the In Between” exhibit of Kawakubo’s distinctive high end designs from May 4th through September 4th.
The public will be treated to Rei’s stunning garments that invoke, “fascination with interstitiality or the space between boundaries” as mentioned by the Met Museum. The presentation will be available for viewing in the museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall. Nevertheless, enough gabbing on our part, let’s get to this year’s celebrity fashions!
Met Gala 2017 Fashion Recap
Rihanna
The fashion icon is dazzling in Comme des Garcons Fall 2016.
Zendaya Coleman
That Hair Though! Daya slayed in a floor length floral gown by Dolce and Gabbana.
Nicki Minaj
Va, Va and Voom! Custom gown by HM with heels by Versace.
La La Anthony
Wearing Thai Nguyen Atelier and Lorraine Schwartz Accessories.
Serena Williams
Williams’ pregnancy glow up in an emerald Versace ensemble. Work!
Sofia Richie
A member of the “Topshop Squad,” styled in of course, Topshop.
Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh
Both of these awesome style risk-takers are adorned in Comme des Garcons ensembles.
Joan Smalls
We got ourselves another member of the Topshop Squad, dress is a little “safe” in our humble couture opinion.
Jaden Smith
This is a story all about how… Jaden rocked Louis Vuitton, his dreads and smile.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Monday blues anyone? Ross dons a Comme des Garcons gown, Louboutin heels and Edie Parker handbag.
Met Gala 2017 Fashion Recap – Part Two
Cassie and Diddy
Diddy hit the carpet in Rick Owens while Cassie wowed in On Aura Tout Vu.
Janelle Monae
Monae kept her monochromatic personal style flair going strong in a dreamy Ralph and Russo gown.
Zoe Kravitz
Kravitz is “pretty in pink” via a custom Oscar de la Renta design.
Mary J. Blige
FIRE! Auntie Blige showed off her revenge body in a sassy La Perla dress with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
Naomi Campbell and Edward Enninful
Naomi served up some major side leg in an Azzedine Alaia design as her date, Mr. Enninful looked dapper in a custom Burberry tuxedo.
Cynthia Erivo
A moment was born. Cynthia stopped paparazzi traffic in a gown by Thom Browne.
Lupita Nyong’o
Two words: Boisterous color! Lupita was vibrant in Prada as well as Tiffany & Co. jewels.
Jourdan Dunn and Future
Supermodel Jourdan Dunn graces the carpet in HM while Future is also adorned in custom HM.
Sasha Blane
There was more than one fashion squad at this year’s gala. Blane, part of Team HM, enjoyed her very first Met Ball in a noire HM gown.
Halle Berry
The woman does not age! The actress is absolutely flawless in a custom Atelier Versace black beaded jumpsuit and skirt with gold scalloped detailing.
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Pharrell Williams is talented beyond compare, but he is certainly known for two things… music and fashion! Williams can always be spotted at the hottest music red carpet events as well as couture runway designer shows. Furthermore, he is constantly touted for his personal style and pizzazz in numerous men’s style mags. Therefore, it is no surprise to see him now stepping once again into the fashion spotlight front and center. The Chanel Gabrielle Bag Campaign Starring Pharrell Williams is taking fall/winter trends by storm!
Fashion Scene: The Chanel Gabrielle Bag Campaign Starring Pharrell Williams
We are reminded of a Seinfeld episode when Jerry is carrying an “European handbag” to transport all his daily valuables. Jerry loved it and it made something else very clear. Men have things they want to have on them when going around town just as much as us ladies. However, it seems that men are not always thought of in this way.
Most bags on the market are exclusively made with women in mind. This campaign by Chanel is attempting to give men more chic choices when it comes to bags. Is this a look all men would enjoy? Probably not, many guys still enjoy more of a briefcase design or a bag with small handles that they can carry by hand. However, if one prefers straps they will definitely enjoy the comfort level of swinging something over their shoulder and going about their activities.
Pharrell is the first man to be featured in a Chanel bag campaign. The campaign’s film short was directed by Antoine Carlier. Get a peek of it below.
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Have you ever heard of a bentonite clay face mask? If your skin goals include achieving the ultimate glow up, then you are going to want to incorporate this mask into your beauty regimen right NOW. Bentonite clay is a powerful asset to skincare and yet many women do not use it! Therefore, what are the benefits of a bentonite clay face mask?
Go deeper than your average face wash. When it comes to having gorgeous, healthy looking skin you need to use a combination of tactics. You must cleanse, smooth and hydrate and at times that can feel like just the tip of the iceberg. However, a bentonite clay face mask can knock out several of these vital skincare actions. A bentonite clay mask has to ability to:
Shrink pores (see results after just a couple uses)
Draw out toxins from the skin
Prevent Breakouts (Yay!)
Leave skin smooth and extremely soft
Now can you see why women are jumping on this clay mask wagon?! With benefits such as these you are bound to have the skin you have always wanted.
Beauty Week: Bentonite Clay Face Mask, Blogger Miriam Maulana Tutorial
This week 1966 Magazine is taking part in Creative Hub’s first annual Beauty Week! Six bloggers are a part of this amazing virtual event including beauty enthusiast, Miriam Maulana. Maulana is from Zimbabwe and has her own blog (www.newkidontheblock.co.za) as well as a youtube channel! Her channel focuses on health, wellness, hair and of course beauty! Her latest youtube video is a tutorial on how to use a bentonite clay face mask. Check out it below, you’ll be glad you did!
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You’re pacing the room franticly as you wonder how you fit a grab bag, two Twinkles, theater popcorn, cake and Italian dinner into your body. As a result, you stare at your full belly hoping and praying you didn’t just undo all your hard work. First, breathe. Everyone has had a day where they ate a little bit too much of this and that. To get a dream body it takes tons sacrifice and dedication. Which is why a cheat day is not only welcomed by many but an absolute must!
No one wants to go the rest of their lives without a little “fun treat” here and there. However, what many come to find out is that including a cheat day is sometimes an even harder challenge than maintaining a nutritious diet. However, you can survive cheat day and come to use it as a valuable asset in your weight loss journey!
Help! I Blew Cheat Day! How to Get Back on Track Without Drastic Measures
Did I blow it? That’s a question many ponder after a botched cheat day. However, the answer may be surprising. Most likely you did not. That is because it takes 3,500 calories in order to gain a pound of fat. So then, if you are normally eating between 1200-1800 calories a day it is very unlikely you ate 2300-1700 extra calories.
Also, it is about if cheat day turns into cheat month. If you got right back to your regular routine the day after you put yourself right back on the road to success. However, if things snowball out of control then your day of treats did unfortunately knock you off balance a bit. Therefore, the thing to remember is that one day in the long run will not mess you up, it depends on how you respond after.
Lastly, many think that the best solution to overeating is to starve off the extra calories. This is a bad move. Starvation can cause you to lose muscle and be dehydrated. The better option would simply be to add in a little more exercise. You will burn off the calories and keep fitness at the forefront of your mind. So then, remember one day of treats is not bad and as long as you didn’t gorge you are most likely fine. Moreover, your actions after are truly the key, get right back on track and your goals shall be achieved.
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Okay ladies who’s ready to have their lips popping all summer? Imagine having so many lip tints to choose from you could try one every week the entire season and never repeat! Yeah we thought that might get your attention. It’s time for us to spill the deets on the ultimate MAC Cosmetics Liptensity Lipstick giveaway!
MAC Cosmetics Liptensity Lipstick – How to Win All 24 Lip Shades for FREE
You could pay $21 for a single MAC Cosmetics Liptensity lipstick. However, why pay when you could hit the beauty jackpot! MAC is letting it be known that they are giving away not one, but EVERY shade in the entire collection! They revealed,
“MAC is about creativity, ingenuity and originality. And so are you! We’re challenging you to create a beautiful still life image featuring your favorite Liptensity shade and scenery inspired by it.
Share your image [on Instagram] by using hashtag LOVELIPTENSITY. We’ll be posting some of our favorite images on our website and social channels. Even better? The top 10 Love Liptensity creators in the U.S. and Canada we select will win a Liptensity Kit of all 24 shades!”
MAC Cosmetics Liptensity
Makeup, art and possible Insta Fame? This giveaway definitely has it all. Moreover, the product you will be scoring is a true score in itself. Liptensity Lipsticks are a gel formula product that boasts a long-wear time of eight hours. Moreover, they hold an intense amount of pigment with a satin finish that is to die for. Your pout will certainly be the fairest and most vibrant of them all! Here are all the names of the 24 colors that make up this awesome collection:
Ambrosial
Blue Beat
Burnt Violet
Claretcast
Cordovan
Dionysus
Doe
Double Fudge
Driftwood
Eros
Fireworks
Galaxy Grey
Gumball
Habanero
Hellbore
Lobster
Marsala
Medium Rare
Mulling Spices
Postmodern
Smoked Almond
Stallion
Toast and Butter
Whew! That was a lot huh? Well, the bounty could be all yours so get to creating and we hope that soon you will win big!
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Shea Moisture, a brand founded and built on the black woman’s dollar is seriously stirring the pot! This week the hair brand released an ad campaign that completely alienated their core demographic. To make matters worse, the Shea Moisture Ad Controversy took another disastrous and disrespectful turn as the brand attempted to apologize. What happened and should we continue to give support to such a company?
Really?! Shea Moisture Ad Controversy – Brand F Bombs Consumers in Apology
We get it, everyone makes mistakes. This is why we were content with waiting to see how Shea Moisture handled the backlash. However, to us they failed. In a long-winded statement the hair company admitted that they made a mistake. Yet, the fashion in which they did it was absolutely deplorable. Shea Moisture said, “Wow, okay – so guys, listen, we really f-ed this one up.”
Come again? The fact that Shea Moisture approved an apology that begins like that is disturbing. They are basically saying the black community will be okay with derogatory terms. To them that’s how to relate, find a common ground and get on the level of a person of color so they will understand.
NO. It is apparent that the non-black shareholders who now basically own and run Shea Moisture have watched too many music videos. How we [black girls] are unfortunately often portrayed is nowhere close to how we truly are and act. Moreover, when speaking to other races have you ever seen a company F-bomb them when apologizing? Of course not! They would never come close to using that type of language. However, for black women they felt it was okay to talk that way.
Well, it’s not. When apologizing, that is the time to save face and try to win back customers. Yet, Shea Moisture felt it was fine to curse and ultimately lack class, which shows they are not sorry. Moreover, it demonstrates their level of respect for black women and it is very poor. How’s that for “real talk?”
Take It Beyonce!
Shea Moisture Ad Controversy – Black Women Respond
It looks like we are not alone in feeling that Shea Moisture went a step too far. Former customers of the brand are saying:
“I’ve always liked this product, but no more. Boycott Shea Moisture.”
“We need to support the companies that are keeping the black dollars in the community and not mainstream.”
“I am seriously rethinking purchasing your products because I was insulted by that ad. It is the black community that made you what you are and you do us like this! We are always forgotten about after folks start making money using BLACK dollars.”
“How about the BLACK WOMEN who are the CORE CONSUMERS of your brand, that has placed you on the level of success you hold now?!”
“You guys need to fire your marketing and branding manager! That ad was soooo distasteful and very much false advertisment. Loyal customer SMH.”
“Wow… I am in shock and disappointed. Really?
“Hey y’all try out Eden Bodyworks products; they are all natural, they smell great and I like them more.”
“Black women make up 99% of your market. The women you represented in your video don’t even buy your products. You guys are a huge disappointment and I haven’t really gotten to try your products but I’m offended for all the black women who have.”
“Don’t target us as your customers then not represent us in your ads is the bottom line.”
Shea Moisture Ad Controversy
Another aspect of this situation to keep in mind is that black women can see the writing on the wall. We have gone down this path before and we know how the story ends. Whenever companies pull the old switcheroo and begin forgetting about their black consumers everything changes. From products lines right down to the formulas themselves. Why is the latter such an issue?
When it comes to black hair, a product’s formula is everything. Black hair is completely different from every other race’s hair texture. We need different nutrients and oils to keep our strands on a “Queen” level. Therefore, if a company reformulates a product in order to relate more to a consumer of another race [which has happened to black consumers many times] that same product ceases to work anymore for a black woman.
For instance a woman with naturally straight strands may dread a product with tons of oil, whereas a woman with curly hair would gladly welcome it. Hair is not an one product fits all. So then, there has to be products specially made to fit various textures.
What the Shea Moisture Ad Controversy is showing is that the company wants to move in another direction. Moreover, that path is going in the opposite of the consumer base that made them a household name.
Shea Moisture Ad Controversy – Conclusion
The fact that Shea Moisture knew they needed to apologize puts the proof right in the pudding. Moreover, the brand has also attempted to perform damage control by pulling the new ad. With black women spending a billion dollars on products we are not surprised by Shea Moisture’s mad scramble to save face. However, their half-hearted attempts is falling on many deaf ears.
Nevertheless, in the coming months we will see what else Shea Moisture does to right the wrong. In their extremely fake apology they mention that they, ” hear… listen.. count on … appreciate… [and want to] grow and build together.” Well, guess we will see if they truly mean any of it. Until then we will continue to keep our hair, money and loyalty far away from Shea Moisture since that’s obvious where they want to be when it comes to “us.”
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You know it’s going to be good when homegirl steps out in a kimono. Kelly Rowland caught the attention of one in all when she hit the scene in a glamorous, yet effortless ensemble! As the singer and television judge turned heads one question kept popping up over and over again. Who is Kelly Rowland wearing? Wonder no more fashion-nistas we are going to tell you all about Rowland’s Olivia Von Halle Queenie Dunaway Silk Komono!
Olivia Von Halle Queenie Dunaway Silk Komono Worn By Kelly Rowland
We weren’t ready for the jelly Kelly. Kelly’s chic komono look originally came out last autumn. However, the design’s bold, botanical print and hues make it the perfect piece for spring as well as summer.
Moreover, it is such a stand alone garment that you don’t really need to overthink what to wear with it. It is the kind of piece in your wardrobe that you know if you put it on it WILL make a statement. This particular kimono says elegance, luxury and relaxed sex appeal.
Rowland chose to pair her Olivia Von Halle Queenie Dunaway Silk Komono with a nude tone jumpsuit. A combination that just reads and says “timeless.” Nevertheless, the upscale look proved to be perfect for the occasion.
Kelly was in posh Beverly Hills for the annual Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Luncheon. The lunch honors those in the world of philanthropy and raises funds to continue to support innovation in scientific as well as clinical healthcare advances. So far close to $50 million has been raised by the organization. Bravo!
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Good evening… tonight we are dialing up a self taught makeup artist that certainly knows how to make a statement! She hails from Baltimore and describes herself as “fearless.” Let’s get into the makeup looks of the lovely Bianka Manderson!
Late Night Beauty Call: Bianka Manderson The Gutsy Makeup Artist
Bianka has caught our attention several times on the Gram and trust us we are not the only ones. Manderson’s presence on Insta has grown to 40K followers and shows no signs of slowing anytime soon. One aspect of Bianka Manderson’s beauty repertoire that we love is her use of color. She creates stunning eye makeup looks that are as vivacious as her fun personality.
Nevertheless, she doesn’t limit herself to bold shades on just her eyes. She also utilizes vivid shades on her lips. For instance, we about died when she recently rocked a cobalt blue lip color.
The blue lipstick is made by mega beauty brand, Smash Box Cosmetics. The lip shade is called “Iced Out” and is apart of the brand’s Be Legendary Liquid Lip Collection. Your welcome.
Bianka Manderson – Embracing Flaws
Another reason we love this beautiful girl is for her transparency. In world full of filters and photoshop, Manderson is willing to inspire others by showing her “real” self. She recently, performed a tutorial demonstrating how to cover acne.
In the before and after she still was gorgeous. However, it is nice to see a brave face helping other girls love themselves while teaching cool makeup tricks and tips.
Do you love Bianka Manderson’s radiant looks? See more beauty inspiration by following us on Instagram (1966mag) and future features right here on 1966 Magazine!
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