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IT’S KICKOFF TIME!!!

It's Kickoff Time

Written By Serena H

Yes! The regular football season kicks off this Thursday, September 4 and it’s about dang time. The first week is always exciting because every team is undefeated and filled with optimism. By next Monday, however, there will be some teams that we just know are going to be crappy the rest of the year (looking at you Buffalo Bills) and some teams that we know will be scary good (yes I’m talking about the New England Patriots). Whatever the case may be, 16 teams will be winners and 16 teams will have goose eggs in the L column.

There are plenty of intriguing match-ups to look forward to in week one. If the Atlanta Falcons can rebound from their dismal performance last year, I think their game versus the Saints should be a good one. The Saints defense improved greatly last year when they brought in Rob Ryan as the D coordinator. We’llIt's Kickoff Time see if Matty Ice can sling it against a tough defense.

I’m pulling for Brian Hoyer to have a good game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, if for no other reason than I love rooting for the underdog. Since Pittsburgh’s overall performance has been underwhelming the past couple of seasons, Hoyer may just be able to pull off a win against their division foe. Even if he doesn’t get the W, but has a good showing, he may be able to keep Manziel off the field which is a plus as far as I’m concerned.

It’s probably going to be a terrible game but I am curious to see what happens in the tilt between the Redskins and the Texans. ESPN analyst Ron Jaworkski recently stated that quarterback Robert Griffin III’s mechanics have regressed, whereas the Texans don’t have a legitimate starting quarterback even though the job has been given to Ryan Fitzpatrick. I can’t help but to wonder if J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney will eat Griffin for lunch, or if Fitzpatrick will throw so many interceptions the Texans won’t be able to overcome them. Hmmm….we’ll have to wait and see.

Quite frankly I’m excited to see just about all of the games, because it feels like it’s been an eternity since the last echoes of the Super Bowl were heard. Will Eli and the Giants finally get comfortable in the “west coast offense”, will Peyton Manning lose to his old team, the Indianapolis Colts again this season, and will anyone bother watching the 2nd game of the ESPN Monday night double-header between the Chargers and Cardinals? We just don’t know yet, so tune in football fans to find out and welcome to week one of the regular season!

It's Kickoff Time

Hair

Hair of the Week: Solange MTV VMAs 2014

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Solange hit the red carpet at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards with divalicious hair! She channeled some of the voluminous hair greats: Diana Ross, Chaka Khan and Donna Summers proving bigger is better. We absolutely loved her hair look and wanted to swing it around for her!

Fashion Notes: Would you believe us if we told you that Solange’s stylish pant suit is H&M? Yes, it is true the chic jacket and pants are from H&M’s Studio Collection. The fabulous and affordable look is less than $200!

Fashion

Nicki Minaj Slays in Saint Laurent at MTV VMAs 2014

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Nicki Minaj definitely fired some serious couture shots on the red carpet for the MTV VMAs! Minaj stunned in a leopard print dress by Saint Laurent which instantly became a fan hit. The mini dress was pure sophistication and Minaj’s Instagram followers rewarded the look with almost 300,000 likes in just 12 hours. So fellow fashion critics, what do you think of Nicki’s shoes and dress by Yves Saint Laurent?

Fashion

Twinning! Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo MTV VMAs 2014

Jordin Sparks, Jason Derulo

The couple that dresses twins together, stays together? Could be a working solution to relationship bliss. Jordin Sparks and her man Jason Derulo were all smiles and kissy kissy on the red carpet at yesterday’s VMAs. The couple opted to wear white couture and which we thought was an amazing fashion choice for them. Keep twinning alive you guys, you look great!

Hair

Hair Wars: Keke Palmer Versus Keri Hilson

Hair War Keke Palmer Versus Keri Hilson

This is nothing but a TKO for both parties! A few weeks back Keri scored the nod of our Hair of the Week for her purple tip French braids and now Keke has hit the scene with her own version. Who rocks the trendy look the best? After much deliberation and several Starbucks coffees we just could not pick a winner, so this hair battle is a tie.  Keri and Keke both look stunning and you can too! This summery hairstyle will still be a hot trend for the  fall and winter seasons. So then, braid away this look is here to stay.

Get Social: Join us on Twitter and Facebook and give us your thoughts! Who wins this epic hair war?

Hair

The Maestro of Hair, L.A’s Hidden Secret Revealed

Maestro of Hair Clarence Patrick
Clarence Patrick, Hairstylist Extraordinaire, Over 15 Years
There is something extraordinary taking place with numerous women’s hair daily. An ultra friendly hairstylist by the name of Clarence Patrick has BIG passion for women and their hair. His love affair The Maestro of Hair Clarence Patrick2with styling women’s hair came about fifteen years ago. By popular demand, Clarence Patrick has maintained a growing, loyal, client base since 1998.
 
Clarence Patrick is known as the “ Maestro of Hair ” in Los Angeles. His grandmother and close friends are the main inspiration for him launching his career in the beauty and hair industry. His passion for styling hair along with his creative artistic eye constantly results in stunningly beautiful, creative, original hairstyles he offers his clients daily.
 
His hair studio is called “Pure Salon” located at 1170 E. Mariposa in El Segundo, California. His Mantra is “ When you look good, you feel good”. Patrick believes, the more love you put in anything you like, only the best will be revealed in all that you do. He specializes in Precision Cuts, Hair Color, Weaving and Hair Restoration and Regrowth.
 
Many women get their weekly hair fix with Clarence Patrick. He values all his clients. His special hair treatments focus on growing a woman’s hair to maximum health. When this man precisely cuts your hair easily with a razor blade, then quickly straightens or curls your hair flawlessly. You know a hair styling star is born!
 
It’s hard to believe, more than two decades ago Clarence Patrick enrolled in the Pasadena City College to study Cosmetology. He graduated with honors along with extended his education in haircutting, coloring and weaving.  Women from all creeds and hair types drop by to have their hair styled and colored by Clarence Patrick.
 
His Favorite Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel “ by Maya Angelou.
 
For hair consultations and styling appointments, contact Clarence Patrick via email at puresalon.ps@gmail.com and or call his hair studio at 323-273-6943.
 
Link into his world at http://puresalonelsegundo.com/ – For all media and styling inquiries connect with his publicity team at The Society Nineteen Group at SocietyNineteengroup@gmail.com
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Lifestyle

The Yellow Flags Are Flying!

The Yellow Flags Are Flying

We only watched parts of a couple of the preseason games this past week and it sure seemed like an overabundance of penalty flags were being thrown. A number of the penalties appeared to be called against the defensive backs for illegal contact or holding. Honestly, how in the world are the defensive players supposed to play defense?

It goes without saying that football is a contact sport so why can’t the defensive players touch the offensive players without getting a penalty? What is this flag football, powder puff football or (gasp) futbol? Seriously, if they are going to take defense out of football it is not going to be the same game we have all come to know and love.

The Yellow Flags Are FlyingLet’s just hope that the refs had itchy trigger fingers because they haven’t been able to penalize anyone for the past several months. Of course, the NFL did say that they were going to enforce the illegal contact rule even more this season. If the preseason, so far, is any indication of what we can expect in the regular season then we, the fans, are screwed. Games will be longer and a lot more boring. All we can do is hope the refs ease up as the season progresses and just lets the players play.

On a side note, we get the feeling that Tony Romo’s back injury may prevent him from having as productive a season as the Cowboys would like. We have no inside sources or anything concrete to back that up, it’s just a hunch. If he can’t play as well as he is capable of playing then the Cowboys won’t even make it to their mediocre 8-8 record they have had for the past few seasons. Oh well, there aren’t any Cowboy fans writing for this blog anyway…

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Hair

Don’t Get Tied Down

Don't Get Tied Down

Hair Quickie: Tying your hair back super tight could eventually run you the risk of developing hair loss. Pulling your tresses back tightly can train your locks to grow scarily close to the surface of your scalp. Over time if this continues, your hairs can grow so close to the surface that they lose their grip in the skin and fall out. Don’t get tied down, keep things a little more loose when you can.

Don't Get Tied Down

Beauty

Beauty Trend: Nude Lips

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A hot sizzling trend of the season is a nude lip. You might feel that matching your lip color to your skin tone will look weird or boring. However, au contraire that is when the real magic and dramatics begin!

This classy look when done properly draws just as much attention as a bolder more boisterous shade would. Be very careful to make sure all dead skin as well as flakes have been removed prior to lip tint application. Failure to do so could result in the final result looking like your lips are bumpy and that is so not cute. This trend gives off a very natural and sophisticated vibe.

We are fans of MAC Cosmetics Pedro Lourenco Summer 2014 lipstick collection. We recommend the MAC Cosmetics Pedro Lourenco Summer 2014 Peach Beige lipstick to achieve a nude lip. Happy shopping!

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Beauty Notes: This is kind off topic, but not really! HA! Here are a few more shades from the MAC Cosmetics Pedro Lourenco Summer 2014 collection that we thought were simply stunning.

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Shade: ROXO

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Shade: RUBY