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Style Ambassador: The Military Vest X Denim

Arianne SuggsUpdated on February 4, 2016January 15, 2016Leave a Comment

Sometimes in the realm of fashion all it takes is one simple addition of an article of clothing to update a look for the better. Our Style Ambassador Carly demonstrates how to do this in one simple step. How did she channel her inner Beyonce and “upgrade” her denim? Carly leveled up her couture look with the help of military designed fashion. She revealed to us,

“Its a very playful outfit! Kept it really simple with my old jeans, but with a touch of military which in turn bought life to the outfit lol! Feels so new.”

There you have it gals with the help of a military style vest Carly took her ensemble from old to fresh and new! Instead of throwing away “older” fashions, try modernizing them with trendy pieces to give them new life!

Love color? Color is a simple method to add more flava and spark to your ensemble. Add bright accessories only if you wish to enjoy a more conservative look.

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Fashion

Lisa Bonet and Zoe Kravitz Star In 2016 Calvin Klein Campaign

Arianne SuggsUpdated on February 4, 2016January 14, 2016Leave a Comment

It was bring your daughter to work day… Or wait, maybe it was the other way around. Nope, just amazing casting for a new ad campaign for Calvin Klein. Zoe Kravitz and her forever beautiful mother Lisa Bonet are featured in the Calvin Klein 2016 jewelry + watches campaign.

The eye-catching advert captures a lovely mother/daughter moment as the two walk along a beach. Zoe and Lisa are all smiles and are photographed hand in hand. The silver jewelry worn by Kravitz is very modern and neoteric. The CK campaign’s tag line is “Life in the now” and begs the question, what does time mean to you?

The video which accompanies their one page ad shows the pair (Lisa & Zoe) laughing in a gorgeous cinematic way. The video also includes actor Will Peltz and his model girlfriend, Kenya Kinski-Jones along with a plethora of other models living precious Calvin Klein minutes. The entire campaign helps you to appreciate time and how you choose to keep up with it.

Thoughts on the Calvin Klein Lisa and Zoe ad campaign? Join the discussion on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

Beauty

Beauty Quickie: Can Acne Be Scrubbed Away?

Arianne SuggsUpdated on January 29, 2016January 13, 2016Leave a Comment

Beauty Quickie: Come on, go ahead and admit it, you have tried this method before at least once in order to remove acne from your midst. To be honest, we don’t judge or blame you because let’s face it a giant pimple wouldn’t exactly be described as “cute.” Nevertheless, what really happens when we try to buff our acne into oblivion?

To make a long story short, taking a washcloth or harsh substance to the face while scrubbing vigorously will only achieve in removing the top layer of skin. What’s worse is that this action actually results in more acne being produced! Yikes… definitely not what you are after if your aim is to control your skin’s oil production.

Nevertheless, why exactly would serious scrubbing backfire in this instance? This is because getting rough and going all Hulk on your delicate face causes irritation. Therefore, mistreating your skin will have the adverse effect that you are after. So then, leave the buffing for your nails and always treat your skin gently and with much care.

Fashion

Karreuche Tran Indulges In Fashion For Kontrol Mag

Arianne SuggsUpdated on July 26, 2016January 12, 2016Leave a Comment

Karreuche Tran could adorn herself with a paper bag and still make the masses swoon. However, lucky for all of us fashion addicts she has chosen to give us dramatic avant garde! Tran dazzles in an editorial for Kontrol mag which is found inside of their Indulge in Fashion edition. From top to bottom Karreuche looks straight out of a fairytale.

Karreuche Kontrol Mag Editorial

Once upon time Karreuche slayed in a design by Dar Sara and she lived happily ever after. The high fashion gown that Karreuche wears is embellished with Swarovski crystals provided by Crystal House. Her just as stunning heels are a creation of shoe designer Alejandra G.

Inside Kontrol Mag Karreuche gets real about public perception. She is quoted as saying, “Everyone expects me to be a b***h.” Well, if Tran wanted to be one she would definitely have the achievements to back up the attitude. She has a red hot career as a model, actress, television producer in which she has also won an Emmy. Moreover, she has collaborated with top notch brands in order to create flash tattoos and a line of makeup.

Nevertheless, even with so much success Karreuche is a humble, gorgeous girl. The beauty on the inside and outside type. People may have her all wrong, but she is doing everything so right!

Kontrol Mag Fan Reaction

The shoot was styled by Julian Lark and lensed by Chad Finley. Already fans have been weighing via social media sharing their fashionable thoughts. Some have stated,

“Oh this is stunning”

“MASTERPIECE”

“Adorable”

“Love!”

Alright gals now it is your turn to way in on this stylish shoot. Do you love or not so much?

Thoughts on Karreuche Tran Indulges In Fashion For Kontrol Mag? Join the discussion by dropping a comment down low. Or hit us up on our Facebook, Instagram, tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

Fashion

Naomi Campbell For Balmain SS16

Arianne Suggs January 8, 2016January 8, 2016Leave a Comment

Many of us are too young to remember the reign of the 80’s supermodels, but a quick google search will clearly show why they were so special. They were gorgeous, talented and did not get out of bed if the money wasn’t right. From magazine covers to editorials, from campaigns to music videos as well as commercials they were like Visa, everywhere you want to be. The 80’s were about extragance and these ladies were the epitome and could do no wrong.

For this reason, we were beside ourselves when we got our first look at the Balmain Paris Spring/Summer 2016 Ad Campaign. Three supermodels that can still slay women half their age had been casted to show off Balmain’s exquisite designs! Proving that age is really just a number Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer brought the heat to spring’s hottest fashions.

The campaign was lensed by Steven Klein with Pascal Dangin as art director. Oliver Rousteing has been teasing fashion fans for a few days now asking were they ready for 2016. Whether they were ready for it or not Oliver put the hammer down and dropped the proverbial fashion mic. With an one-two punch Rousteing seamlessly introduced the fashion world to as he described via Instagram, “iconic history” that involved a true “dream team.” We couldn’t agree more with his sentiments and are thrilled as well as in awe as to what has been created.

As diversity in the fashion world continues to be spread why not toss in the age factor as well? Women do not stop being fashionable entities after the age of 25 even if they are considered veterans in the modeling industry at such a tender age. Therefore, let’s continue to celebrate beauty in all of its numerous forms regardless of color or numerical identification.

Thoughts? Talk fashion with us by dropping a comment down low or hit us up on our Facebook, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

Beauty

Skin Cleanser Cheat Sheet

Arianne Suggs January 6, 2016January 6, 2016Leave a Comment

Beauty Quickie: Cleanser is not a one soap fits all type of deal. To maintain gorgeous, radiant skin it is important not to use product that is going to affect your skin’s natural moisture negatively. For instance, if you are not sure if your favorite cleanser is the cause your skin feeling like as dry as sand dunes ask yourself, “After I rinse away my face wash does my skin have a squeaky clean feeling?” If so, your face wash may be excessively drying out your skin which is a look that does not look good on any gal.

Therefore, what is the solution to cleansing your face safely? Simple… use a cleanser that is suitable for your skin type. The problem is that many women are not quite sure which products they should be using, here is a cheat sheet:

Dry Skin: Moisturizing Cream Cleanser

Oily Skin: Scrubbing Bead Washes or Foam Cleansers

Combination Skin: Gentle Formula Cleansers With Slight Lather

Beauty

What Comes First- Mascara or Eyeliner?

Arianne Suggs January 4, 2016January 4, 2016Leave a Comment

Beauty Quickie: Let’s pour one out and have a moment of silence for all the beauty habits that we left behind in 2015. Makeup is fun to play with but in order to look as fabulous as a celebrity or an insta-famous chick there is sort of an order of operations to get the best look possible. With this in mind we received a question towards the end of last year that begged insight as to whether what should come first when creating a beauty look, mascara or eyeliner?

To make a long answer really short, mascara should always be applied last. The reasoning behind this according to MUAs is that it is much easier to apply eyeliner when lashes are bare. When eyelashes are still nude the lash line is more visible which in turn helps to achieve a more precise eyeliner design. Moreover, once your eyeliner is beat then you can gauge how much mascara is needed (if any) to complete your look.

Thoughts? Talk beauty with us on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

Beauty

Expired Beauty Products- Sunscreen

Arianne Suggs January 4, 2016January 4, 2016Leave a Comment

Beauty Quickie: Can we please put the myth to rest that black women do not need to wear sunscreen? It does not matter how dark your skin is or how much melanin you possess the sun can still cause havoc to your skin if is not protected. Black may not crack but due to environmental effects such as global warming and the disappearance of the ozone layer it is a very good idea to give your skin a little protective barrier to stay un-cracked.

Does sunscreen ever expire and if so when should it be replaced? Yes, sunscreen does indeed expire and the problem is most gals hang on to their bottle longer than they should. Most sunscreens have a shelf life of about three years then after that it should find a new home in a dumpster.

What happens when sunscreen expires? The ingredients found within the formula begin to separate thus becoming less and less effective. Therefore, if you are wearing expired beauty products such as sunscreen you are not really receiving the protection that you need.

Hair

Black Hair Question: Am I Getting Enough Trims?

Arianne Suggs January 4, 2016January 4, 2016Leave a Comment

Answer: If you have made the resolution or goal to grow longer tresses during 2016 then this is differently a question you will want to give some attention to and very soon. Nevertheless, the thought of taking a pair of scissors to strands can seem like to many women to be a practice full of contradiction. It is easy to begin to think, “So I grow hair and then I am supposed to cut it every few weeks?” Oh the madness!

Over the years it has become abundantly clear that is no longer necessary to get strands cut as often as previously believed. Moreover, to help ease the mind do know that a trim is completely different from a haircut. With trims the only hair that is getting or should be cut is what actually needs to be cut. The whole thrust of trimming is just to cut a little bit at a time.

So then, what exactly does a proper trim achieve? Trims enable hair to stay healthy due to the removal of split ends and other damage. If left unchecked split ends can travel further and further up the hair shaft weakening it. Long, weak looking hair will not bring the boys to the yard and will not look so good to the girls either. Therefore, if you are growing out your hair then at the outset of your journey get a trim and then every couple months due a maintenance trim to keep growth going in the right direction.

Thoughts? Talk hair with us on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

Hair

Top 5 Winter Hair Care Tips

Arianne Suggs December 23, 2015December 23, 2015Leave a Comment

During the winter season you have to treat your tresses with extra care. Hair care in during this season is about protecting hair from the frigid elements outside and the dry heated air indoors. Here are 5 tips for keeping your tresses healthy throughout winter.

Put A Cap On It-Freezing winter winds can wreak havoc on your locks. Wearing protective accessories such as hats can shield tresses from the cold, drying winds and prevent hair from becoming dry and brittle.
Add Some Moisture-outdoor winds take a toll on your hair, so does the dry, artificially heated indoor air. Using a humidifier may help here since it will help increase the moisture of indoor air. This prevents drying out of the hair and skin and prevents hair from becoming brittle and prone to breakage.
Turn Down the Heat-Using very hot water to shampoo hair is going to dry it out further and will rob the hair and scalp of natural oils and moisture. Therefore, try and keep the water tepid at least for shampooing and rinsing.
Change Out Products– During winter it is best to change to products that will prevent your locks from losing moisture due to drier air. Be sure to use moisture rich products that have deep conditioning formulations.
Be Less Electrifying– Static tends to rear its head once temperatures take a dip and can mess with hair manageability. Keep strands in control with a hair detangler, a leave-in conditioner or hair spray.