It’s not a subject most women enjoy talking about, but the fact of the matter is that we are all aging and getting older. However, it doesn’t have to be a big deal or anything to get worked up about. One way to minimize the impact of aging is to scrutinize the way our makeup looks. What looked great on us in our 20’s may not look so hot in our 40’s. For instance, you may find that you need to wear a different type of foundation now than you did when you were younger. Also, wearing black eyeliner may cause your face to look harsher as well as accentuate any wrinkles you may have around your eyes. Using a softer color, like brown, can help soften your look and not draw attention to the wrinkles. You can age just like a fine wine if you keep your makeup up to date.
Well it looks like Dr. Dre was doing more than ‘being in a lab with a pen and a pad trying to get his label off.’ Dre has had a very successful as well as lucrative career in music since his days in NWA, as a solo artist and introducing the world to such talented musical acts as Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Nate Dogg and Eminem. Dre eventually also found himself on the big screen starring in movies such as Training Day, The Wash and Set It Off.
Then came numerous endorsements deals with Dr. Pepper, Chrysler and Coors Light. Entrepreneurship has always been force behind Dre’s success and was ever apparent when he entered the tech world with his brand of headphones, Beats by Dre. Beats by Dre was an instant selling tons and tons of units in no time flat.
Forbes had already listed the hip hop mogul of having a net worth over 500 million dollars. However, now with Apple’s interest in the Beats by Dre brand Dr. Dre shall officially become the first ever billionaire hip hop star. Apple is set to purchase the brand for a whopping 3.8 billion dollars to add as accessories to their popular IPhone, IPad and IPod devices.
Gorgeous songstress Teyana Taylor has finally given us and her fans what we have been asking for… the ability to look just as beautiful as her, well, in a way. Okay, so we won’t be able to have her super toned physique over night (bummer), but in no time flat you now can immolate her stunning tresses. If you have ever had the opportunity to even view pictures of Teyana you may have found yourself developing a healthy dose of hair envy.
Taylor already has an amazing head of hair, but the singer doesn’t mind changing her look up from time to time with the aid of hair extensions. One of our favorite hairstyles worn by Teyana is down-to-there tresses enhanced by full, luscious spirals. Anyone woman who has ever shopped for extensions knows that at times it can be quite a challenge to find a product that will look fabulous and last.
The guessing game and long searches are over because Taylor has now thrown her own chips into the hair game. Teyana has released her Taylor’d Textures extensions line now available on myextensionz.com. Taylor’s hair extensions are a combination of Peruvian and Brazilian locks that can be worn straight or in their natural wavy/curly texture.
What served as the inspiration behind Teyana starting her own hair line? Taylor revealed all via her personal Instagram stating it was all thanks to a chance meeting between her and one of her fans. Teyana wrote:
“I ran into a young lady who came over to me and was like “I love you! I love your movies! I love you as an artist! And I am so in love with your hair!” We began talking, and she was still raving about my hair, and in the middle of talking; her Mom came out and said “She has cancer.” I was stunned & I cried.. She was so strong tho it blew away. Her spirit was so warm. And just knowing all of the ailments that come from having cancer, I know one of the things that can be experienced during chemotherapy is hair loss… And with that being said She is pretty much my inspiration behind starting my hair line.. So to the young lady I met if u see this, I want to thank you & send u watever u need! …make sure you ladies go out and get ur #TaylordTextures#Myextensionz Available tomorrow at www.myextensionz.com.”
We probably can all agree that is quite an inspiring story with a wonderful outcome. Congratulations to Teyana Taylor on her new business venture, girl you are a class act! Be sure to tailor your own look with Taylor’d Textures now available for purchase.
The movie premiere for the upcoming biopic, Belle was held in NYC at The Paris Theater. The lead actress in the film, Gugu Mbatha-Raw looked ravishing in a chartreuse green gown by Lavin. We also loved Gugu’s accessories which included lush gold jewelry as well as caged sandals and a dazzling clutch. Be sure to catch this lovely starlet on the silver screen as this Fox Searchlight Pictures film opens to select theaters this Friday.
(Above Photo: Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw with Director Amma Asante)
We always love to see celebrities collaborating with others for a very great cause. Case in point, actress Naomie Harris has designed a chic handbag for fashion powerhouse Fendi that will benefit charity. Harris created an off-white leather Peekaboo bag that features the continent of Africa in black and white stripes that reads, “Truth…Love…Freedom,” across the top.
This collector’s item will be part of a special Fendi charity project for Kids Company. The handbags will be sold through auction beginning on May 1st and extending to May 30th. Kids Company provides support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people.
For months now, Ciara has been a blonde who is having much fun preparing to be a mom. However, CiCi posted a picture for her adoring fans showcasing her new hair look, which she described as ‘wild.’ Ciara’s long and full beach-y waves are definitely on trend for this season and the highlights complement her skin tone very nicely. We always love how Ciara styles her locks, but this wild child look is definitely a keeper.
Beauty Quickie:For those of us that have to deal with the little beauty pests known as, “under eye circles,” we know they can be quite the makeup challenge. The key to properly concealing this tiny beauty issue lies all in how you layer your makeup. Always apply your foundation first before using concealer to help make under eye circles disappear.
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.
The 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival seems to be getting bigger and bigger every year. The musical lineup is full of the top tier music acts. You have Pharrell Williams, A$AP Ferg, Kid Cudi and many more. Celebrities and models alike are enjoying the atmosphere and showing off their fashion sense taking cues from the hippie 70s Woodstock area. Check out Weekend 1: The Fashion at Coachella 2014! of Jasmine Tookes, Grace-Mahary, Christina Milian, Karrueche Tran, Chanel Iman and ASAP-Rocky.
Grace-MaharyJasmine TookesChristina Milian and Karrueche TranChanel Iman and ASAP-Rocky
Your man will thank you as he drenches himself in a bottle of man-power greatness that is oozing of masculinity. We have found a kick-butt product that is guy approved and woman appreciated. Words cannot describe the awesomeness that is Diesel’s colognes for 2014, you just have to experience them for yourself.
They say that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but in this case we think that rule should go out the window. A product’s presentation only heightens the excitement that can be derived from its use and if that is true then Diesel has hit the nail on it’s head. Diesel’s 2014 colognes pack a powerful punch (literally), they are actually shaped as fists accompanied with knuckle rings that say “Diesel.” HOT!
If you have a strong man that thinks he can be an action hero, then this probably is the perfect gift for him. Only The Brave comes in two different bottles, Only The Brave Tattoo (black) and Only The Brave The Original (blue). Happy gifting ladies!
