2review: Tarte Cheek Stain

I just bought this product a couple of weeks ago and I love it! I like wearing blush but hate the powdered ones and needed something creamy. So a friend of mine recommended this product. The color I have is called blissful. Now it is pricey, but the product will last you some time so it can be looked at as an investment. A lot of times I don't like to wear much make-up so I just dab a generous amount on the apples of my cheeks, apply mascara, lip gloss and go!

Fashionable Rings

Rings by Fossil
Rings at ModCloth

Layout of different rings that can be worn to give your outfit a pop of color.

Chris Brown: Taking a Look at the Man in the Mirror

Unfortunately, I missed the BET Awards yesterday but got a quick little recap this morning. And one event that took place that stuck out like a sore thumb was Chris Brown's tribute performance to Michael Jackson. It's been awhile since the world has actually seen Brown perform at an awards show and this one was emotional! During the Man in the Mirror segment, Brown couldn't help but break down and cry. He couldn't even sing much or any of the words to the song, for that matter. It was a true reflection of how much he is suffering now as an artist. Due to his domestic violence incident with Rihanna in 2009, his career plummeted and currently has not seen the light of day. Now, apart of me is saying should he not be given a second chance or should he actually take into account his career is basically over? You know everyone makes mistakes in this world and at times we are offered a second chance. Other times we are not. And a lot of these artists don't realize that when they do something wrong they don't just affect one person, they effect millions. I guess over time now we will see how his career will go.

Cute Summer Dresses

Day Dresses by New York & Co.
Black Dresses by Free People

A Look Back at the King of Pop

Today marks the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. Unfortunately, his family, friends, and fans are still mourning as the legal system tries to determine what actually happened the morning he died. I turned on CNN this morning to hear that Dr. Conrad Murray is now telling a different story. He said that he never administered the lethal dose of propofol, Michael Jackson did himself. What ever the case may be justice will soon be addressed. And instead of wallowing in the pain, take a moment to look back at his career and how his words of inspiration lifted so many people. From The Wiz to You Wanna Be Startin’ Something, Michael Jackson will forever be known as a man that just wanted people to love one another. Watch one of my favorite songs by MJ above, Leave Me Alone.

I like Rihanna's hair.....

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• Red (1 vote)
• Black (5 votes)

Documentary - Drake: Better Than Good Enough

 

This was definitely a good documentary. From beginning to end you got the chance to see Drake's career unfold up to the release of his new album, Thank Me Later. I must say, from watching the documentary last night he is really humble and laid back. Something you can't say about most rappers in the game today. And yes he may just be starting out and yes he's going to be humble "now". But what about other artist such as Soulja Boy and Lil Boosie? Or does Drake not compare to them because his style is different? But newho...he also expressed his soft side. He mentioned that he doesn't know what he would do if say his producer or mother were to be gone one day because they fuel much of his career. If you didn't get a chance to see it, watch a clip of the documentary above courtesy of MTV.

Ears of silence

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Finally, I reached the subway platform to take the train one stop to my job. It was way too hot to walk the 10 blocks or so in the middle of the heat. As I scrolled through my iPod to see what song to play next, I was interrupted by someone screaming. In the back of my mind I'm thinking, "Just another person screaming in NYC." Being the nosey person that I am, I put my music on pause to hear what he was saying. And the first thing to hit my ears was, "My people are dying!" So I turn to look at the gentleman and he was a well clothed male that looked like he was on his way to work. As I listened closely he continued to scream that his country is torn apart and that his ancestors have given so much to make it whole. Now the question I started to ask myself is, "Where is this man from?" As soon as I mentioned those words to myself, the police showed up at the scene and the train I needed to take was on its way down the rail. Right before I boarded the train I heard the man say, "Ayiti!" No one cared because to them he was just another "person" wailing out in NYC. When in reality all he wanted was to be heard. So much of what this man had to say ricocheted on ears that were dead silent.

Loving yourself

 

 

We come in all shapes and sizes. Tall, short, skinny, fat, round, flat, etc...

I was reading the July 2010 issue of Essence magazine and Jada Pinkett Smith was on the cover dressed in nothing but her skin. In the article that was written about her, she mentioned how we need to embrace ourselves and not care what others may think of us. After, I read this I sat and reflected on what she was talking about and it's so true. Here in America we live in a society where we are constantly judged by the way that we look. So many people are worried about making sure their appearance is acceptable in other people's eyes. When all that should matter is learning how to accept yourself. And I mean, to be honest, I at times look at other females and say what if I had longer hair like her or what if I were a couple inches taller. But then I realize that God made us all differently in his own image. So, why worry about what they have that I don't have?

Lauryn Hill + Best R&B Album

I was reading an article on MtvNews.com this morning about how they believe Drake's new album will rise to the top in sales. Within the article they started to list some of R&B/Hip-Hop's best selling albums of all time. One that caught my interest in particular was The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. I have to say this is one of the best albums ever put together by far. The album came out when I was in middle school and I remember listening to "Everything is Everything" and realizing that you can not control destiny because what is meant to be will be.

Check the video out below, courtesy of MTV.

Lauryn Hill - Everything Is Everything: "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill"