Stylish Natural Hair for any Occasion

I am fascinated by Anthony Elliott's (Anthony Cuts) skills with a blow dryer and hair brush. The videos can be found on Facebook and YouTube. He does it all, from makeup, coloring and anything related to beauty. Wow, I can only imagine picking up my phone and calling him for one of my clients or even me! As more African American women are transitioning to natural protective hair styles, it is great to have so many options.

Cuticle Tattoos by Ciate

I remember when French Manicures were a big nail trends. Cuticle tattoos have been around for a year or so but now these temporary tattoos have become very popular. Ciate a London leading nail care company has rolled out their nail care embellishment (bows, flowers, diamonds).

Natural Scrubs - Salt vs Sugar

I've been experimenting with creating my own of scrubs with essential oils and vitamin e. Scrubs are very easy to make with little cost. There are tons of natural recipes on-line DIY if you want to make your own. I'm still struggling with salt vs sugar? Personally, I do prefer salt scrubs because I like the consistency of the batter for exfoliation. Here is one of my favorite hot salt scrubs is Philosophy Senorita Margarita (the smell is lovely) found locally at Sephora.

Eyelash Extensions

Eyelash extensions are a fast growing market for those who find that mascara just isn't enough. The price is not for the faint of heart ($200 - $600). A lot of people compare them to hair extensions, which isn't too far off the mark. Approximately 30-80 individual lashes are added to each eye and the entire process typically last 1-2 hours. Word of caution, if you have allergies please let your lash stylish know in advance so the correct glue can be used. The outcome is stunning and the lashes last for weeks!

Kelly Monica Fall Makeup & Cocktails Party

I had a chance to take a break from wedding and party planning to hang out with my favorite Fashionista Kelly Monica of Kelly Monica Hair to preview Fall makeup trends and sip cocktails. The day started with hands on training and step by step instructions from celebrity makeup artist Cabrielle Brooks from Adamo Artistry. Yep, the day included lots fun, martinis and giggles.

Kelly Monica styling my hair for a photo shoot

Time for Fall Makup Class

Its all about beautiful!

Eyeliner - candy colored eyes

Spray, spray, hydrate

The eyes have it!

Dark lips are in for the Fall

Great product - available at Walmart - who knew?

Really loving this nail color wore by our First Lady, Michelle Obama and according to the Wall Street Journal it is a hit! The brand is stocked by salons because it requires a UV light source for drying. But after the high-demand, I'm sure we will be seeing this lavender grey color at local beauty stores soon.

A Wall Street Journal reporter has confirmed that the nail polish is Artistic Colour Gloss Soak Off Color Gel in "Vogue." Artistic Nail Design's U.S. headquarters has been flooded with requests from salons interested in stocking this color. 

Artistic Colour Gloss Soak Off Color Gel - Vogue