Face Atelier Ultra Foundation worked like a dream to spot conceal a scar.  Like an idiot, I scratched my own face when trying to grab an item without using a step stool. I have a party to attend and wanted to cover the scar. I’ve been trying out Face Atelier samples for a couple of...

Yes, Black women can wear pink lipstick!  I’m using Stila Patina Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick. A shade of pink is out there that works for every skin tone.  I paired it with lip gloss since it dries with a matte finish.  I have not tested the staying power of this liquid lipstick;...

My skin issues led me to try ELF tinted moisturizer spf 20 and I love it! I bought espresso at the ELF store in NYC (near NYU). I went to a dermatologist recently because I noticed light spots on my skin and I learned that I have seborrheic dermatitis on my face.  Apparently it’s...

How do you keep your natural hair styled when traveling? I travel for work which means my hair products must be transferred into tiny 2 – 3 ounce jars unless I check luggage.  I avoid checking my luggage whenever possible since TSA has lost my luggage.  More often than not, I wear my...

I finally found a nude heel!  I was looking for a nude heel for about 18 months and finally found a shoe that works.  In case you are not aware, nude heels lengthen your legs so if the color is off, the effect does not really work.  Nude shoes don’t have to be an exact match to your...

I had the chance to try my hand at loc maintenance since hubby had an unexpected dental issue and missed his hair appointment.  He washed his hair (not sure with what products) and I retwisted his locs at the root with a combination of molding puddy and gel.  I am not sure what his salon...

We are going on a beach vacation soon for our wedding anniversary so I decided to buy a few new swimsuits. We are still getting snow off and on here in NYC and are excited to get away to some place warm. In case you have not used them, ASOS has free shipping as well as free returns. I did a...

I’m in Target regularly to purchase hair products; however, a NY designer that I have been watching for a while , Prabal Gurung, recently did a collaboration with Target so I went to check out the collection.  I had been eyeing his purple psychedelic floral sheath from the Spring 2012...

Size matters when starting dreadlocks aka locs.  I don’t have locs but hubby has been growing his hair for over 10 years, trimming a few inches over the years.  I had no idea that size matters when it comes to locs but if you are starting out, a tip is to make sure your sections are...

I am not sure what other people do with their natural hair on vacation but I usually opt for twists with extensions.  Well, for my last trip (a cruise) I decided to wear my hair out and it was a hot mess.  My hair was in a cute twist out for the day of boarding but by the end of day one it...

Most of you who follow my blog know that I have been trying to get day 2 or day 3 hair immediately after wash day.  It typically takes my hair a day or two to fall the way I like it after I set my twist out on wet hair.  Well, I have finally gotten second day hair on day one!  How did I do...

How long is too long for natural hair, or hair in general?  As some of you may know from his photos on this blog, my husband has locks.  His hair is type 4a in most places, from what I can tell when it grow out, and it’s well beyond tail bone length.  It doesn’t seem that long...

I finally tried out the Jessicurl products that I got about one year ago in a swag bag from a natural hair show.  I washed and deep conditioned my hair 4 days ago so I did not use the Jessicurl deep conditioner.  I tried the Jessicurl Cleansing Cream and the Jessicurl Too Shea moisturizing...

I decided to try Blow Pro salon since I am still looking for a salon that can do a blow out on my natural 4a hair.  The blow out process when I do it on my own takes hours since I do a lot of deep conditioning and pre-treatments to infuse moisture into my hair.  If my hair is not properly...

Although natural hair is making a comeback in many cities, there are still some people who feel like natural hair is unprofessional.  I work in a corporate environment and even I thought natural hair at one time would not be okay for me to wear to the office.  It took me several years to...

I so wanted to like OMHH Red Room Luxe Salon for my straight styles but unfortunately this natural salon just did not prove to be a positive experience.  I had been checking out this natural hair salon (advertised as a “blow dry bar”) for a while and met the owner, Debra, a few...