My sis and I usually talk fashion/hair/beauty to pass the work day, its a bond shared between us, passed down from my mom, the OG fly girl. This morning’s conversation centered around the high waist skirt. My sis sent me a pic of Lauren Conrad rocking a super cute red high waist flare skirt. The dilemma: where to find one?
I asked my friend Google what the deal was, and came up with a few adorable, budget-friendly options!
Redopin High Waist Skirt $48, YesStyle
Button Front High Waist Skirt, Urban Outfitters $48
Lipsy Bow Tulip Bow Skirt ASOS $27.35
High Waist Military Skirt ASOS $27.35
Lauren Conrad image from California Style Online
Last week, at church with my mom and sis (I’ve fulfilled my church attendance quota for 2010 by attending one service..heathen!) my mom saw this chick rocking super shiny, chrome nail color. “Toi!” she said. “Look at that girl’s polish! It’s so cute!” I said, “I think she’s wearing Minx stencils. I’ve seen celebs wearing them on the fashion blogs.” Moms was like, “Well, find out where they sell it, and get me some!”
She was so urgent and insistent, I had to find out where she can get Minxed, stat. Upon a little bit of research, I found that Minx is a sticker-like nail covering containing all types of cool designs. It’s applied directly to your nails, but its not polish. The Minx website recommends having a certified professional apply the product, and offers a list of certified salons across the US and Internationally. All Lacquered Up has a great review of one woman’s Minx experience, check out the post.
Me and Moms aren’t interested in overpaying to have shiny, chrome gold nails, so I’ll just find the goldest gold at Alice’s Beauty Supply on Crenshaw. We’ll just take the Minx inspiration!
Would you get Minxed? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Image: David Scott Salon & Spa News
I love wearing my hair in free-flowing styles, but I hate hair in my face. Headbands and cute hair clips pull your hair back and add a sprinkle of drama and sass to your hairstyle.
Spotted @ the Etsy Shop…
Silver Headband
Pheasant Feather Headband
Vintage Hairpins
Gold Feather Bobby Pins
Black hair has always been a political thing. Our hair defines us, and it doesn’t conform to mainstream standards of beauty. Black hair stands out no matter what.
I’ve recently decided to stop pressing my hair. I don’t wear a relaxer, but most of my adult life I’ve been a press + flatiron queen. Years of excessive heat usage began damaging my hair, so I’ve been experimenting with natural styling techniques from braid outs, to twist outs, to roller sets. Occasionally I hit my roots with the flatiron after a roller set, but I’m drastically reducing the amount of heat I use on my hair.
The results of my no-heat hair styling techniques have been pretty successful for the most part, but a few styles didn’t turn out so well. My family thinks I’m going through some weird phase because I refuse to press my hair. My grandma thinks I’m going through something, and my mom thinks I’m being anti-establishment. They’re right. I am going through something. I’m tired of damaging my hair to make other people comfortable. My hair goes back to its natural state anyway, so I’m working with it rather than against it.
I haven’t pressed my hair at all in 2010, and my hair is healthier and shinier. I’ve flat ironed the roots a couple of times after a roller set. The small amount of heat applied to the roots after a roller set doesn’t compare to the layers of heat I used to apply to my hair with blow drying, pressing, and flat ironing. I’ve traded mineral oil and petroleum based products for organic coconut oil and olive oil moisturizers. And my hair LOVES it. It drinks up the moisture, coils into beautiful curls, and dances in the wind.
Finding a natural style that works is a journey within itself, but it helps me to listen to my hair and work with it rather than against it. I think we need to have more respect for our hair, and not abuse it with heat and chemicals. We need to cherish what makes us unique.
I had a pair of saddle shoes when I was 8 years old. When I rocked my saddle shoes, I was the freshest nerd on the playground. When they got too small for my growing feet, I was so sad. Vans’ saddle shoes are reminiscent of nerdy girls on the playground, who are now nerdy grown women who view the world as their playground. These shoes are super cute!
What do you think of Vans take on the saddle shoe?
Source: Vans Store
Parlez Vous OPI? Hell yes! I love, love, LOVE this color on my nails! This smoky purple hue is neutral, yet colorful at the same time. Yes, it’s possible to be both! I think this color is flattering on all skin tones, and doesn’t chip or peel. I’m going on Day 4, and my mani still looks fresh. I stan for OPI, all day.
OPI’s French and Russian Collections have the richest hues, hands down. I find myself always choosing from them when I wear darker nail colors. What about you? I know ya’ll are some beauty product junkies out there! What are some of your favorite OPI collectios/colors? Share your comments!
Image: Geeky Beauty
I know you’ve seen the pics of award show season queen Mo’Nique and her hairy legs around the web. If not, let me refresh your memory:
Mo’Nique has been quoted as saying (and I paraphrase here) that hairy legs are “a black woman thing.” I don’t know about my sisters out there reading this post, but I know for myself and my peers, hairy legs are most definitely NOT in vogue!
It’s more accurate to say that hairy legs are an old school thing. I know people from back in the day who used to rock hairy stems. I have a relative who told me that men find hairy legs sexy, and that she will never shave them. To each her own, I suppose. But don’t lump all of us in the hairy gams club, we’re not all down with with the fur. #NoPeta
Images: Daily Mail
It’s rainy this week in Los Angeles, and I have this cheapo umbrella that flies up and out as soon as the wind blows. Makes me so mad! It’s time to upgrade to an umbrella that offers better protection, as well as being cute enough to make me smile on dreary, rainy days.
Bubble style umbrellas offer more protection than regular purse/pocket size umbrellas. The bubble design means that the umbrella won’t fly up and out when the wind kicks up during the rain.
Bubble umbrellas are a little bit more expensive than the typical umbrella, but they offer better protection and last longer than cheaper options. In cases like this, its better to spend the extra $10 to make sure you stay dry in the rain!
Check out these stylish, colorful bubble umbrellas!
Clear Bubble Umbrella w/ red trim, Urban Outfitters $18
Totes Bubble Umbrella, Macy's $22
Stripe Bubble Umbrella, Target $21.99
One of the goals I’ve set for myself this year is to significantly reduce the amount of heat I use on my hair. For many years I was the flatiron queen. I was known for my bone straight tresses, sans relaxer. I was very handy with a hotcomb and flatiron.
As I evolve, so is my hair, and its decided that it doesn’t want to tolerate high levels of heat anymore. No matter how much I apply, it “goes back.” It refuses to submit to thermal straightening, choosing to wave up, curl, and mend itself to its natural curl pattern. Instead of fighting it, I’ve surrendered and focused my efforts on working with it, rather than against it.
So what alternatives are there to the OG press and flatiron? So far I’ve experimented with:
Braid outs
Twist outs
Roller Sets (with flexi-rod hair rollers)
I’ve been happy with the outcome of my low to no heat styles. I prefer twist outs and roller sets more than braid outs, but that’s my personal preference. Whatever technique you choose, keep three things in mind:
1. Be sure to saturate your hair with moisturizer and setting lotion when setting.
2. DO NOT take your hair down until its completely dry. Either let it dry naturally or sit under a hooded dryer. If you take your hair down while still wet, it will shrink and frizz up.
3. After taking your hair down, “stretch” it by gently pulling it and running a blow dryer over the roots. This will lengthen your locks a bit.
So tell me. What are some of your hair goals? Are you cutting back (or completely cutting out) heat styling? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Most of us can’t afford a real pair of Louboutins without spending the rent money, but we can take inspiration from the red bottoms by donning a Louboutin manicure.
If I let my nails grow out again, I would rock it. It’s edgy and cool. What do you think of the Louboutin manicure?
Image: Polyvore
