Genie in a Bottle: Bliss "Youth As We Know It" Night Cream

It’s hard enough preserving our sexy while we are awake and running around completing the tasks of the day, let alone when we settle down to rest.  It was pure genius for Bliss to create a night cream that does all the hard work of repairing our skin while we sleep.  The at home spa product boosts oxygen circulation, evens skin tones and brightens your face to give you a youthful glow. It’s definitely a plus one for your beauty arsenal dolls.

Naomi Gets Haute for Harper's Bazaar

Naomi Campbell is featured in the March issue of Harper’s Bazaar and not for nothing she is just as beautiful now as she was year’s past.  The icon blazed the spread showcasing her million dollar gams which could give any model today a run for their money.  From runway to print Naomi is proving she is not one to be reckoned with when it comes to the modeling game, she’s here for the long haul!

MUST HAVE: MAC Face and Body Foundation

 

 

 

If there is one thing a girl always needs, it’s a flawless finish!

MAC Face & Body Foundation is the easiest way to live your life in HD! It has buildable coverage, so you can control the intensity of your foundation on any particular day. And you can use it all over; from the scar on your leg that annoys you everytime you wear a mini to giving your shoulders a “finished” look in your strapless pantsuit.

Add it to your arsenal IMMEDIATELY… 

BERRY BEAUTIFUL

As my 6 closest girlfriends and I convened in the living room for one last “Girl, how do I look?” session, before a night on the town in DC, I couldn’t help but notice a small, yet significant, similarity between us. Either we all used the same tube of lipstick, or we all have identical taste in make-up. So, I did a little research and there’s definitely a lipstick trend unfolding in 2012 for that “luscious plum lip look” (try saying that 3 times!) From Rihanna to Solange and across to Lady GaGa and model Chanel Iman, many of our favorite kissable cuties are putting the spark back into the darker lipstick shades. 

Cover Girl: Kerry Washington Covers Essence Magazine's March 2012 Issue

 

Kerry Washington is looking fabulous in a white satin dress on the March 2012 cover of Essence Magazine!

The beautiful 35-year-old is an honoree of the magazine’s “Black Women in Hollywood” piece. In the interview she discusses what what it’s like being a black actress in the Hollywood industry.

“I think it’s a really special time to be a woman of color in this business. The landscape of who has the power is changing,” she said. “We are in more influential positions and are able to have a say in the stories that are told. I feel very lucky to be in the business now.…”

To read the full article, look out for this issue, it will be hitting the stands very soon.

FYI: You can get Kerry’s cover hairstyle by barrel curling your BOUNCE Natural Roots Indique hair and spraying some light holding spray to maintain your curls.

Get Lush Gams from LUSH Ro's Argan Body Conditioner

With winter in full swing it’s time to pay great attention to moisturizing everything from head to toe.  LUSH makes this task ever so easy with Ro’s Argan Body conditioner.  The rose scented cream which contains cocoa butter, cupuacu butter, almond oil and Argan oils instantly hydrates your skin giving your body amazing glow and shine.  So break out your favorite mini dress and expose your legs with confidence this winter season.  For extra wow factor break it out for a nice massage on Valentine’s day with someone special.

The Matte Finish

 

This season it seems that “glossy” isn’t the only way to be “glam!” A lot of fashonistas are straying away from the usual shine and taking on a Matte look! While Matte lips are most common, a lot of women are venturing into wearing Matte nail color.

Want to try the matte look? Follow these steps below:

1 Exfoliate your lips. Exfoliation of the lips gets rid of any dead peeling skin and leaves the lips soft and smooth. 

2. Moisturize your lips.  After exfoliation, put on a lip balm that will not dry your lips out. A light lotion may also work. (No vaseline or carmax!)

3. Prime your Lips. Take a lip pencil and outline your lips. Some people choose to color in their entire lip to achieve the Matte look. If that’s your preference, then, YOU’RE DONE!

4. Fill in your lips with your lip color. Use the same color lipstick as your lip pencil and apply to your lips entirely. Rubbing your lips together won’t help with smearing the lipstick; its up to you to make sure your entire lip is covered.

5. BE FAB!!

P.S – MARS, MAC Cosmetics and NYX HAVE GREAT MATTE LIP COLORS!

Beauty Artist Mario Dedivanovic also gives great tips on achieving the matte look! 

 

 

 

So New York: Bond No. 9 DNA for Her!

 

 

I love a good fragrance. I’m talking about a fragrance that lingers in a room after you have left, that makes people stop and ask you what it is, that smells so good as soon as people smell it, they think of you.

Fragrance is my life!

One of my all time faves is Bond No. 9 DNA for Her body cream. Not only is it super moisturizing, the blend of gardenia, jasmine, vetiver and vanilla will literally stop traffic.

Trust me, I speak from experience!

Eye Color Made Simple!

Not sure which eye color will look the most flattering? Fear no more! The shades listed below are universal for flattering any eye color: 

Gray, Navy, Nude, Brown, Gold and Green. 

For green stay with mossy shades and with nudes try a buttery yellow, it will always be the most flattering to your own natural tone.

Click here for all the details!

 

 

ZOYA Spring 2012 Collection: True

 

 

It JUST started getting cold, but the girls are ready for their spring manis!

A longtime fave, ZOYA, has released TRUE, their Spring 2012 collection that is a pastel lovers dream.

I cannot wait to get my hands on Bevin!

Kimora Lee Simmons for Harper's Bazaar!

Kimora Lee Simmons looks absolutely amazing on the Cover of Harper Bazaar Singapore.  I’ve always been a fan of Kimora’s tresses but this cover reminded me of why she is the queen of the center part. KLM hair can be mirrored by using Indique PURE straight in 24” and flat ironed with a titanium flat iron to get a super sleek look and lots of shine.

Treat yourself with La Mer!

‘Tis the season for pampering…yourself! Today the chat in the office involved morning beauty regimens.

Yannize loves Creme de la Mer by La Mer for her daily moisturizer. Apparently the “secret” serum has you feeling youthful and fresh everyday! 

This 1 oz cream retails for $165, but is worth every penny!