March Favorites

March Favorites!!!!!!!!!!!

Miscellaneous 

Products Shown: Pink Sangria 3 Wick Candle

Brown Sugar Fig 3 Wick Candle

Purchased From: Bath and Body Works

PROS

The Pink Sangria smells like pink lemonade

The Brown Sugar Fig has a unique smell I can't really describe it but if you love the body products

in brown sugar fig, you will love the candle.

CONS

 I didn't like the fact that when I burned pink sangria and brown sugar fig in a larger room, I could barely smell the scent. But when I burn this in my bathroom or bedroom I can really smell the scent.

Beauty Products

Products Shown: Revlon Lipstick in Mink

Loreal Fairest Nude

Purchased from: Both were purchased at Walmart

PROS

Revlon Lipstick in Mink (left)- Very moisturizing, love the color; it is my perfect nude lipstick when I want to have my "No, I'm not wearing any makeup makeup days"

Loreal Lipstick- Fairest Nude- Now if you all have seen any of my Face of the Day posts, 9.5 times out of 10, I'm wearing this lipstick. I absolutely love this lipstick. I can wear it with any eye shadow look. And it is moisturizing on the lips

CONS

No cons :)

Product Shown: (from left to right)

Revlon Colorstay Nail Polish in Delicious, Revlon Colorstay Nail Polish in Passionate Pink, China Glaze Nail Polish in Dress me Up (From the Hunger Games Collection), and China Glaze Peachy Keen.

Purchased From: Revlon Colorstay Nail Polishes purchased from Walmart

China Glaze Nail Polishes purchased from Sally's Beauty Supply

PROS

All of the polishes were long lasting and opaque in color

CONS

No Cons :)

Product Shown: Olay Pro X Cleansing System

Purchased at: Walmart $30.

PROS

Gentle exfoliate. Removes makeup and dirt from the skin, better than just cleansing the face with my hand. Brings a glow to my skin.

CONS

It is battery operated. I wish it was rechargeable like the Clairsonic Cleansing Brush.

Skincare

Product Shown: Nivea Soft Cream

Purchased from: Walmart $ 7

PROS

I love this product!!! I originally bought this to use on my feet. My feet tend to get very dry and ashy and that's not hot!! So my mom always would tell me to use Vaseline on my feet but I HATE Vaseline so I went to walmart and found this. It is very VERY moisturizing!!! What I love about this, is the fact that it is moisturizing and lasts all day and it's not heavy at all on the skin.

CONS

I wish it came in a bigger jar. :(

Product Shown: Ivi Scents Body Frosting in Birthday Cake

Purchased From: Ivi Scents Website, CLICK HERE

PROS

Smells like just like cake!!

My boo loves it :) lol

Moisturizing

Made with no Mineral oil, parabens, phthalates, gmo's, triclosan, or cruelty.

CONS

It's a very thick consistency, So it was very heavy on my skin and I don't like that too much. I would only use this at night.

Versatile Blog Award

Hey Yall!!
First off I want to thank Ms. Tone- Lise for giving me this award. I surely wasn't expecting it so when I seen this it really made my day. So you all please go check out blog, CLICK HERE!. And thanks again sweetheart! So, one of the rules that came along with this award, was that I had to share 7 things about me. so here we go... :)

7 Things About Me!!!
1. I'm obsessed with Dancing with the Stars. Since I was a little girl, I've always loved anything dance related.
2. I love sitting at home, watching a movie, with a nice meal and candles burning.
3. I love Smooth Jazz and 90's music. 9.5 times out of 10 ( YES I said "9.5" lol) Im listening to jazz, 90's and some 00' music or gospel. I rarely listen to anything that is recent. I just love old love songs and just that feel good music. It's not to many artists that stick with that classic r&b these days.
4. I grew up a military brat. My dad was in the air force I believe 20 years so my whole life revolved around the military. I absolutely loved traveling around and meeting all different kinds of people. I have a soft spot for those in the military because it's where I come from and all I really know. So I defintley support our troops! <3
5. I got jungle fever. LOL.
6. I LOVE the new Strawberry and Creme Pies at Mc Donalds. Random.
7. I Love Braxton's Family Values

FOTD- Orange, Burgundy and Brown

Products Used;

Face: Maybelline Define a brow pencil - medium brown

Mac Studio Fix Fluid NC50

Mac Studio Finish Concealer NC45

Mac Mineralize Skin Finisher Dark Deep

Mac Blunt

Nars Taj Mahal

Eyes: Maybelline Color Tattoo Fierce and Tangy

Wet N Wild Color Icon Trio- Knock on Wood (burgundy color)

Mac Brown Down e/s

Mac All That Glitters e/s

Elf Cream Eyeliner- Black

Ardell Demi Whispies Lashes

Lips: Mac Snob

Random Clear Lip Gloss

Bridal Makeup WOC # 1

A lot of friends are engaged or already married. So I was inspired to create some bridal looks for women of color. So here is look number 1. I was gong for something simple. This would be for the woman who doesn't wear makeup on an everyday basis but wants to wear makeup on her wedding day but still look like the natural beauty her future hubby fell in love with.

Products Used:

Face: Maybelline Define A Brow -Medium Brown

Mac Studio Finish Concealer NC 50 and NC 45

Mac Studio Fix Fluid NC 50

Mac Mineralize Skin Finisher Dark Deep

Elf Blush Mellow Mauve

Eyes: Mac Arena

Mac Blunt

Mac Sketch

Mac All That Glitters

Cover Girl Lash Blast Macara

Lips: Loreal Fairest Nude (My Fave!)

What's for dessert? Carmel Apple Pecan Cake

Caramel Apple Pecan Cake

1 Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake

About 2 cups Pecan Pieces (optional)

1 Can of Apple Pie Filling or 2-3 Granny Smith apples (peeled and cut into slices)

Smuckers Caramel topping

Preheat oven to 325 degrees ( if you're using a dark pan or nonstick pan, if not preheat to 350 degrees). Prepare Cake mix according to the box. In your desired pan, coat the bottom of the pan with caramel topping. Sprinkle with Pecan pieces (optional). Next Add Apple pie filling or Fresh Granny Smith apples to the bottom of the pan. Spread apples into as single layer as much as possible. Do NOT stir. Finally pour the cake batter on top of the topping. If needed spread evenly in a single layer with the back of a butter knife or spoon. *Bake cake for about 25-40 mins. When done take cake out the oven and allow than pan to cool on a baking rack for about 10 mins. Take a butter knife and run knife along the edges of the cake, this will help the cake release better. Finally take a serving dish, put it on top of the cake, and flip cake over. Let the cake sit for about a minute, to allow the caramel to drip into the cake and also it will allow the cake to fully release from the pan. You want to serve this cake warm, so take baking pan off, cut up your cake and Dig in. :)

*When baking your cake, you'll know when it is done by pressing your finger in the center of the cake, and the cake springs back.

NOTD-Delicious

What's for Dessert?

Hey everybody!!! 

Lately my sweet tooth has been in overdrive. I cant stop craving sweets!! I keep bags of candy in my house, ice cream in the freezer and I stay baking cakes, cheesecakes etc. I need to be checked into rehab lol. So today, as usual, I was craving sweets but I wanted something a little out of the usual. So I got to brainstorming and what I came up with was, a strawberry banana cake. If you love strawberry banana like I do, you will absolutely adore this cake. And it's really simple to make too. 

Strawberry Banana Cake

(Don't judge my frosting skills :P ) haha.

Cake

1 Betty Crocker's Super Moist Yellow Cake 

3-4 Bananas Mashed

1/4 Strawberry Pie Filling

1 Teaspoon Strawberry Extract

2 Teaspoon Banana Extract

Icing

2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese (room temperature)

1 box Confectioners Sugar

Topping

Remainder of Strawberry Pie Filling

1-2 Bananas cut in slices

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Prepare Betty Crocker's Cake Mix as directed and set aside (do not bake!!) In a separate bowl, mash bananas, then add to the cake mixture. Next add 1/4 c of strawberry pie filling, 1 tsp. strawberry extract, and 2 tsp banana extract. Mix well. Spray baking pans, then add cake mixture and bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.

While the cake is baking, prepare the icing.

In a bowl mix cream cheese and powder sugar with hand held blender. Blend until smooth. 

(Tip- Keep the frosting in the fridge until you're ready to use it.)

After your cake is cool, Begin Icing your cake as usual. Top the cake with the remainder strawberry filling and banana slices. Store the cake in fridge.

(Tip- I only put the banana slices in between the two cake layers. And I also squeezed some lemon juice over them to keep them from turning brown.)

Black History Month| Rasta Inspired Makeup|

Products Used:

Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Nyx Eye shadow Base White

120 BH Cosmetic Palette

Mac Carbon

Mac Soft Brown

Elf Cream Eyeliner in Black

Maybelline Falsies Mascara

Cala False Eyelashes

Face: Clinique Perfectly Real Foundation

Mac Concealer NC 45 & 50

Mac Mineralize Skin Finisher Dark Deep

Mac Blunt

Nars Taj Mahal

Le Femme Redwood Blush

Mac Golden Bronze

Lips: Carmex

Loreal Fairest Nude

Hair of the Day (HOTD)

My hairstyle was done on a old twist out. I twisted my hair up in 18 twists (6, on each side and 6 in the back) and then rolled each twist up with the yellow perm rods. (don't know the size) I slept in it overnight and this was the style i came up with.

Products Used:

Care Free Gold Activator & Castor oil- Moisture

Yellow Perm Rods

Bobby Pins

Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel

FOTD & HOTD

* I need to change my camera settings, these pictures are so washed out!!!*

Products Used: 

Face: Mac Studio Fix Fluid NC 50

Mac Studio Fix Concealer NC 45 (brows, under eyes)

Mac Mineralize Skin Finisher Dark Deep

Mac Blunt (contour)

Le Femme Blush - Don't know the name. ( shimmery pink)

Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Elf 100 Eyeshadow Palette 

-silver on lid

- pink on crease

- dark purple- outer v

Mac Blunt (bridge color)

Elf Cream Eyeliner in black

Maybelline Falsies Mascara 

Lips: Carmex

Revlon Matte Lipstick Pink Pout

As far as my hair today,  I wanted to try something different with my hair. I was watching a few youtube gurus and came up with this messy, twist out, rihanna-ish, scarf hairstyle. (Great description huh :P)

I did like the style, It was different. I think it would look better once my hair gets a bit longer but I rocked it for the day.

Products Used:  Carefree Gold Activator

Castor oil

Water

Bobby Pins

Scarf from Icings

I was inspired by these lovely ladies 

on youtube

summer0892  To Check out her Rihanna Inspired Curly Hairstyles, CLICK HERE!

tonidaley80 To Check out her Transformation of a Puff, CLICK HERE!

ahsiek1118 To Check out her Head Wrap Tutorial, CLICK HERE!

NOTD

Colors Shown (from left to right)  2 coats of China Glaze For Audrey (middle finger, ring finger),  1 coat of China Glaze Crackle Glaze Fault Line (middle finger & ring finger), 2 Coats of  China Glaze Spontaneous (thumb, index and pinky)

R.I.P Whitney Houston

Hey boo's :/

I am so saddened by the lost of Whitney Houston. I been a huge fan of Whitney, probably since I was born. I know she wasn't related to me but geesh.. it feels like a part of me is missing now. I was just looking at her videos the other day, so I could recreate her makeup for black history month. I never would've thought that I would be sitting her typing the post mourning the lost of her. There will never be another talent, another voice like Mrs Whitney Houston. My heart and my prayers goes out to her daughter, and the rest of her family. May you rest in peace whitney. we love you.

Black History Month Inspired FOTD| Missy Elliot

Hey boo's
For Black History Month I wanted to create different makeup looks inspired by Black Women. This look I created today was inspired by the super talented Missy Elliot. If you don't know who Missy Elliot is you need to get up from up under that rock boo :P . Missy is such a talented singer, producer, songwriter, etc. The woman is genius at what she does. I am such a fan. For Missy, I wanted to recreate a makeup look from her music video, The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly). I remember the first time I seen this video, I had to be about 9 years old. And I remember Missy with this big old black suit on. It look like a trash bag. I asked my mom, WHY is this woman was wearing a freakin trash bag in a video!! lol. But looking back on the video today, it is still one the most creative and unique videos I've ever seen. Missy Elliot was truly way above her time when she did that video and a genius to say the least. But.. I hope you all enjoy the pics. I enjoyed doing the makeup. I really love this look and might have to do it again on a night out with the girls. Enjoy boo boo's.

Inspiration Photo | Missy Elliot| Supa Dupa Fly Video

To check out Missy Elliot's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) Video, CLICK HERE!

|Products Used|

Face: Mac Studio Fix Fluid NC50

Mac Mineralize Skin Finisher Dark Deep

Mac Studio Fix Concealer Nc 45 (brows)

Mac Studio Fix Concealer NC 50 (under eyes)

Mac Blunt (contour cheeks)

Milani Baked Blush in Fantastico Mauve

Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Mac Blunt (Crease)

Shimmery Gold Elf 100 Eyeshadow Palette ( Lid)

Mac Dark Devotion (Crease) Holiday Palette 2008

Elf Cream Eyeliner in black

Maybeline Falsies Mascara

Lips: Jordana Lip Liner in Mousse

Wet N Wild Lipstick 918 D

Dark Purple Eyeshadow 

NOTD- Breaking Curfew

My Glam January Haul

Here are the Goodies I received from My Glam's January package