Spring Makeup/Fashion Trends 2014

Hey Loves its officially spring, now if we can only get mother nature to get the memo already.  When I think of spring I like to skip the April showers and go right to the May flowers. I like to think of big bold flowers and pastel colors. Spring is like the best season ever it incorporates both winter and summer. You are able to wear a nice flirty summer dress with a beautiful cardigan on top. I have gathered a few pictures from the web that I think will be big trends this season.

COLOR!!!!

This spring you will see lots of color bold bright colors so don't be afraid to stand out!

The pointed toe pump is back and better then ever

You will see alot of orange lips Orange is for sure the stand out color for Spring 2014

As for me you will see alot of color blocking and fresh face makeup with a bold lip this spring. I plan to wear my hair in long braids this entire season. As far as my shoe I love that the pump as made a comeback. You will for sure see me rocking a nice 4 inc pump this season.  However my go to spring show will always be a nice flat or wedge! What will you be rocking this spring?

Products used in Makeup Demo

     Hey loves her is a full list of products used in my recent Makeup Demo on my Youtube channel.

Brows:
Eye Brows: Mac Brow Pencil in the color Spiked
Anastasia Beverley Hills Brow Dip in the color Chocolate
Concealer Palette to shape Brows came from aliexpress.com

Eyes:
Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion in the color Eden
Brow Bone High Light Mac eye shadow in the Color Arena
1st Crease color:  from my elf palette
2nd crease/transition color:  Milk Chocolate from The Two Faced Chocolate Palette
Inner Tear Duck Lid Color:  Champagne Truffle from The Two Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
2nd Lid Color:  Strawberry Bon Bon from The Two Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
Outter V Color:  Black Forest Truffle from The Two Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
Liquid Liner: Wet Wild in Black
Lower Lash Line Liner: NYC eye liner pencil in Black
False Lashes: Red Cherry #43

Face:
Foundation Primer: Benefit Porefessional Primer
Under Eye Concealer: MAC mineralize  concealer in the color NC45
Foundation: Mac Match Master in the color 7.0
Contour: Mac Blush in the color Razin
Concealer used to highlight is a no name concealer palette
Loose Setting Powder: Ben Nye in the color Banana
Blush: NYX mosaic powder blush in the color Paradise
2nd highlight: Physician Formula  Pearl powder
Setting Spray: NYX Dewy finish Setting Spray

Lips:
Lip Liner: NYX in the color Pinky
Lip Stick: Mac Girl About Town
Lip Gloss: NYX in the Color Addis

Tools Used: My makeup brush set by Pueen can be purchased from Amazon.com and My Beauty Blender can be purchased from Sephora.


FULL LIST of sites you can purchase all items used to create this look.

Sephora.com
Ulta
nyxcosmetics.com
maccosmetics.com
eyeslipsface.com
aliexpress.com
loveyelashes.com
Amazon.com

Transgender The New Sexual Fixation For Rappers?

“I told him that I'm transgender, I'm a transgender woman and I let him make the decision if he still wanted to deal with me….he said, ‘Damn you fine! I don't believe it.'” Basically, that was a yes.”

      Lets get right to it, the picture above is of a transgender person by the name of Sidney Starr.  Those of you that may not know what I mean when I say she is a transgender.  Basically she was born 100% a male but had surgeries to transform herself into a woman.  This includes having her penis transformed into a vagina and legally having her gender recognized as a female.  Sidney Starr  became infamously known as the transgender woman that was in a relationship with popular rapper Chingy.  She admitted she had a intimate relationship with the artist who she claimed knew she was transgender.  A lot of people say this may have killed Chingy career.  Now she is backing out of this story claiming it was a lie and she never had sexual encounters with any rappers.  She has been linked to many other rappers and she isn't the only transgender I have heard about messing with known rappers.

     I just finish watching her interview with power 105.1 and I will admit I only watched it to see if she would name drop.  However she didn't in the interview she apologized for lying on Chingy and stated over and over again any rumors about any other rapper isn't true.  She is coming out with a book that she says will not be a tell all book.  I know I am not the only one that was a little disappointed about her not doing a tell all lol.  I honestly think she did sleep with Chingy and that she has slept with many other in the industry.  You know Chingy has been linked to other transgender females before y'all remember that rapper named Foxxjazell?   

     If you watch the interview she comes off like she will do anything to keep her name relevant and a bold face lair.  Not to long ago she did a interview where she said “I have slept with other rappers, if it was about fame then I would put it out there, but that's not what it's about,” Sidney said. “The only reason I said anything about Chingy is because someone had investigated us and put it out there so I had to address it.”..... I think she has slept with a number of other rappers and I am sure someone got to her ass and told threaten her with Im sure death or paid her ass off with money.  Like she said she will do anything to become famous and make money even if it meant releasing a sex tape.  So if you don't sleep with rappers what sex tape could you drop?  

      I honestly think it is very normal in the rap community to sleep with groupies  even if they are transgender.  If it looks like a woman talks like a woman has a pussy they can fuck and suck I'm sure they have all done it.  Do I think it's a fetish or some type of life style for rappers to knowingly sleep with men?  No I don't I just think they are whores and will stick their penis in anything like all men do.  I think because of the life style rappers live and these transgender women live they have no choice but to cross paths.  In the interview she was very open about sex, even going as far to say she would have gave the cab driver who dropped her off at the studio, a blow job as a way to pay for the fare.  Angela Yee jokingly says that Charlamagne  who wasn't there :-( thought she was fine.  She was like I love me some chocolate and I would invite him back to my hotel lol.  This lets me know she doesn't have a fear of coming off like a hoe or needing to be lady like because she is a man.  So you know she is down for whatever just what a whoring ass man wants to hear lol.

     Personally I don't think I could respect her because I think she is sneaky and very much so money and fame hungry.  But I can't be mad at her I mean get it how you live it.  She is very beautiful and to me looks nothing like a man at all.  So I can see how someone would be fooled into thinking she is a woman.  I think the only reason she has not dropped and names or done a tell all because she is waiting.... I can go on and on on this subject but I would love for you guys to go watch the video and share your thoughts with me!!!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW!!!

SisterHood Ratchetness????

left to right: Dominique,Delana,Ivy,Tara and Christaina

     SisterHood is a reality show that airs on the network channel TLC.....  This show follows the life of five women, to offer a up close and personal glimpse, into the life of the leading lady of a church, known as the "First Lady". I have watched every episode since it aired and I must admit I do like this show a lot.  However this show is not being welcomed by the church folk lol.  I can only guess its because it shows the reality of what goes on in churches across the US.  It shows that Christians even the holier than thou type of Christians are HUMAN!!!  I don't know why people are acting all bent out of shape.  I mean what did you think a reality show surrounding women in this day in age would be about???  Its on its 5th episode and I don't know how many more are left however I am going to sum up the show so far than going forward do weekly reviews of the show.

      This show wants so badly to be like the very popular House Wives Of Atlanta.....The show is based out of Atlanta and these ladies seem to be apart of a very wealthy community in Atlanta. Dominique is like the NeNe of the show she is the most fashionable and outspoken of all the ladies.  She will be liked by a lot of women because she is very open and speaks her mind.  She come off like a home girl nothing about her says preachers wife at all... people will like her for her down to earth attitude.
     
     Tara is the one most may not like because she comes off very holier than thou an a know it all.....her and her husband are gossiped about because they got fired by their old church....After just three weeks.  They do come of a little weird at times but I actually like them/   Ivy is really boring the only thing about her that keeps her a little interesting is that her husband seems like he has a mistress somewhere....He comes off like a crazed sex addict I swear anytime he is on camera he is talking about sex somewhere in the episode.  She gossips way to much.  However I love that she is very well spoken and always handles herself as a lady.  But for real that husband of hers is a perv.  
     
     DeLana is hardly ever on any episodes and she can be easily cut from the cast.  I honestly think she is on the show because she is white she is like the Kim of the show. However I did recognize her from a Christian music video I was watching the other day.  Last we have Christina I would not be surprised if she came up with this idea to be on a reality show she seems messy and two faced I don't too much care for her our her husband something about them seems too messy.

     To sum the show up so far....I can see why a lot of Christians would be just a little up set.  I have watched 5 episodes so far and I don't think I have watched one yet that really would help someone.  All of the episodes show the ladies gossiping to and behind each others backs about nonsense.  To be honest the only one that really seems to be having real stuff going on is Dominique.  She is a ex drug addict and prostitute who seems to be going through some type of mid life crisis.  I like it because it has just enough of tea being spilled to keep me entertained when I have nothing else to do on my off days.  They are not harming each other and to me they are not making black women or black churches look bad.  Stay tuned for more reviews on this show.....

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Chris Brown Admits to Being In Love Both Rihanna and Karreuche!!!!

   

     Chris Brown has posted a Video on his YouTube channel expressing his stress over being in love with two women.  Those women being Rihanna and his most recent ex girlfriend Karreuche now I don't know if this video was used as a way to get Karreuche back. But reports say she has finally broken up with Chris after he was spotted getting cozy with both Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls and with his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna.  I for one kind of feel she should of been broke up with Chris Brown's ass after he did cake with Rihanna sneak dissing Karreuche....In the song cake Rihanna sings the lyrics "Sweeter Than a Rice Cake" now to some that might seem like nothing.  But if you follow Rihanna on twitter than you know her shady ass is always calling Karreuche a rice cake because she is Vietnamese.

  

   I kinda feel like he is too young to be in a relationship right now.  He clearly loves really hard and doesn't understand the difference between love and lust.  Yes I think he really loved Rihanna at one point of a time but now I think he is just lusting after her.  Now with that being said I don't know anything about their story and their love.  Watching this video made me feel like he is just any other dude walking around tryna have his "CAKE" and eat it.

HERE HIS THE VIDEO

Who Should Play Nina Simone?

 (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003)

     Eunice Kathleen Waymon is Nina Simone she was a civil rights activist,jazz singer,pianist, arranger and song writer.  She was a preachers daughter who aspired to be a concert pianist.  She auditioned for a scholarship to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in PA. Although she nailed her audition, was dined the scholarship because of her skin color. This was very heart breaking to her, not knowing then but that very moment would be the reason why we know Nina Simone. I ask that you take the time to do a little Google search on the life of Nina Simone she I promise she will not disappoint.

    As you may have heard its talks of a biopic being made about Nina Simone. Folks are upset about who has been chosen to play Nina. Originally Mary J. Blige was supposed to Play the late Nina Simone. I am not sure what happen to that idea, it looks like it has been scrapped. Although I love MJB I wasn't to thrilled about her playing the role either. I think the role should be given to actress Viola Davis honey she would do that role justice like no other.  However the role has been given to Zoe Saladana who is not African American  her mother is Puerto Rican and her father Dominican.

    Nina Simone daughter addressed her concerns in this open letter below.....This pretty much sums up my thoughts. Let me know what you think and who you think should play Nina Simone.

Greetings Nina Simone Lovers, Simone here.

I have read many of the comments am happy you all took the time to share your thoughts and feelings.

Here's mine:

When the announcement initially hit the press with MJ Blige cast as Nina (about 6 yrs ago) I heard it along with everyone else. The story was written as a love story between my mother and her former nurse, Clifton Henderson and primarily takes place during the last 8 years of her life.

Please note, this project is unauthorized. The Nina Simone Estate was never asked permission nor invited to participate.

I have seen many names regarding who you think should play the role of Nina. Remember Angela Bassett as Tina Turner? SHE NAILED IT! Angela Bassett is an ACTRESS! And, we all know she lip synced along with Tina and did an amazing job. Personally, I prefer an actress to a singer. Just because a person is great at one does not mean they will be great at the other. If written, funded and CAST PROPERLY a movie about my mother will make an lasting imprint.

My vision of a movie about my mother includes SO many pivotal moments that are monumentally important towards relaying the journey of a woman whose journey began as a child prodigy born in North Carolina in the 1930's...too many to list here but, trust when I say the tale will inspire through the sheer sharing of HOW Eunice Waymon became Nina Simone, The High Priestess Of Soul renowned worldwide. How many of you know my mother's FIRST love was classical music? Do you know the hours she practiced preparing to audition for the Curtis Institute of Music only to be rejected because of the color of her skin? **After my mother made her transition I accepted a diploma from that very same institute with a speech she began writing but was unable to finish prior to her death.** As a child, my mother was told her nose was too big and she was too dark yet she graduated valedictorian of her high school class - The Allen School for Girls - AND, skipped two grades. Nina was one of the most outspoken, prolifically gifted artists using the stage to speak out against racism during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's. Her friends included Betty Shabazz, Lorraine Hansberry (my godmother), Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Miriam Makeba, Stokely Carmichael, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Kings and Queens worldwide. Had she become a classical pianist, which was her dream....shattered, I doubt she would have found her true destiny. Nina Simone was a voice for her people and she spoke out HONESTLY, sang to us FROM HER SOUL, shared her joy, pain, anger and intelligence poetically in a style all her own. My mother stood up for justice, by any means necessary hahahaha YES, she was a revolutionary til the day she died. From Tragedy to Transcendence - MY VISION. The whole arc of her life which is inspirational, educational, entertaining and downright shocking at times is what needs to be told THE RIGHT WAY.

By the way:

Clifton Henderson was gay. He was not attracted to women. So, the truth is...Nina Simone and Clifton Henderson NEVER had a relationship other than a business one.

Please correct me, but isn't a biopic the story of one's life?

I have faith things will work out the right way and my mother's real story will be told. For all she endured while here and all of the lives she has touched, she DESERVES to be remembered for who she truly was; not some made up love story from a former nurse/manager (now deceased) who sold his life rights because of his relationship to Nina Simone.

Ciao Y'All....Simone

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Janelle Monae New Face Of Cover Girl (naturals we run this)

     Janelle Monae has been named the newest face of Covergirl. If you don't know who Janelle Monae is she is an American R&B/Soul singer. Im sure if you don't know her music you for sure know her style. She grew up in Kansas City, KS and is also a natural she wears her signature high bun with oxfords. I love her music her style and of course her hair. When asked about her new role as one of the faces of cover girl Janelle Monae had this to say.


  "Becoming a CoverGirl is truly an honor and a gift. It opens up a new platform for me to inspire women to feel stronger, braver and more beautiful inside and out."........."I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them,"......."One of my core values is to help redefine what it means to be a strong and beautiful woman in the music and fashion worlds and to empower the wonderful things that make us unique."

    

     Janelle Monae is truly inspiring to me I love her dare to be different style and how she approaches her music. I think Covergirl did a great job with allowing her to be the face of their product. Not only does she represent women as a whole she also shows young African American ladies that our skin is beautiful no matter the shade. Of course yall know im #teamgirlpower  so this was right on time to kinda lift my spirits. Go ahead this is one bandwagon you can jump on. #teamJanelleMonae #teamcovergirl #teamnatural in that order!!! 

Chad and Eve unfortunate mess

     You hear about Chad and Ev? Yeah girl he got dropped from the Dolphins because he hit Ev. Yeah apparently she found a receipt for a condom in his car or some shit and he head butted her. For real? Yeah its real unfortunate.....This is the convo me and my home girl just had but what I don't get is what did she think was going to happen. Didn't she say in so many words it was ok for him to cheat as long as he wore condoms? What she mad fo tho ( in my hood voice)? She knew exactly what she was getting into when she married him I mean she condoned it. Now him putting his hands on her is not something I agree with at all point blank. Now they lost their TV show and his black as unemployed *sigh.....Whats y'all thoughts on it? I hate to say it but "Ev you are not about that life" corny I know. However I think I see Jen somewhere with her little smirk right now lol I mean she would be perfectly correct if she said I told you so to Ev I mean she did tell her so.

I told u so!

Iggy Azalea "Pu$$y" and "My World"

     Iggy Azalea born  Amethyst Kelly, is an Australian  song writer and rapper. Her flow is a contradiction of here appearance. She looks like just another white pop girl until you hear her rap. She raps very raw and hard core her flow (IMO) is very nice. Some idiot said this yamp was the next Tupac lets all pray for that fool. Anyway its hard for me to get past the fact she seems like just another gimmick. I mean really LiL Kim, Foxy have been doing the sexy look with hardcore rap flows XXL

     So what makes her different she is white and from Australia point blank oh and she is yet another infamous white girl with a fat ass. These little American suburban white girls are gonna eat her up. T.I has hoped on her band wagon she is officially apart of the grand hustle team, shit can you blame him? She will sale in America and internationally but I bet my bottom dollar she will not win over hip hop as a Lady MC. One thing I know about hip hop lovers is we smell bullshit and we don't like gimmicks. You see how the hip hop community pretty much disowned my girl Nicki Minaj. I guess we will just have to see though but I know I'm right. Shit am I right? She is the first female MC to ever make the cut for XXL freshman class. I cant front I Like her two songs Pussy and My World.

Click to Hear Her Song "PUSSY"

Gossip: Rihanna ft Chris Brown "Cake remix"

Rihanna released the greatly anticipated Cake remix from her latest album "Talk that Talk".....This has been a rumor going around for weeks now that the once lovers were reuniting to do this song.....and of course allot of critics had some not so nice things to say....Billboard Magazine editor wrote a open letter to RiRi begging her to think twice of what message she is sending if she does this song.....Rihanna went on to subtweet basically saying fuck what y'all think I'm doing this song.....Chris Brown also made some tweets defending his ex boo as well.....

The song was released Feb 20, 2012 on Rihanna bday and to spark more talk and gossip Chris Brown tweeted Rihanna saying happy bday awwwww.....LOL as for my opinion on this whole thing I for one do not care about what happen in the past....I am a fan of both and I think its ok that they have forgiven each other and still able to move on.....lets not forget Chris Brown wrote "Disturbia" for Rihanna and was one of her most successful songs to date....Say what you want about the two but they ain't stupid.....If nothing else this song will have everyone talking about the both of them...ain't nothing like free publicity y'all know Chris got a album coming out soon....

As for the song its self I don't like it at all....It sounds like two horny ass fuckers singing over a weird ass beat....but leave it up to 103.3 ill soon be loving the song cause y'all know they go play that song out....but I'm happy for the both of them I'm glad what happened three years ago did not break their careers....Chris and RiRi are both very talented and they both have moved on and we should too.

Here is the song