Super Sweetback Treatment by @Miss_Jessies

         Huge S/O to Miss Jessie's because I actually use the stuff. My hair is natural (no chemical straightening) and the most recent thing I've done has been coloring it. I'm a fan of dying my hair, so may hair tends to be on the dry side. Split ends are the death of me, so I've always got to put extra oils and stuff in it. My preference is to have a treatment I can leave on through the end of my shower, or walk around the house looking ravishing and ratchet in my shower cap. Miss Jessie's gives me everything my heart and hair desire. It's like... dessert for my tresses.

      

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Purple Lipstick by Make Up Forever

This is an old lipstick by Make Up Forever. Not sure when I got it, but I've surely put it to use. I bought it at the Sephora on 34th (between 6th & 7th).  Sometimes, I give my lips a couple of quick swipes and it's a pinkish purple. If I want it really dark & Intense, I just pile it on and top it with a lipgloss to give it luster. It's really matte is the only thing but gloss will do the trick
-- just depends on the look you're going for.  

I forget why I wanted a purple lip so badly, but it was so hard for me to decide. As an admitted label whore, I kept running back and forth between Sephora and the MAC at Macy's. At the end of the day, you've got to purchase the COLOR that looks best on you, not the brand. MAC's colors just weren't what I was looking for. They weren't bright enough for my skintone, and I wanted something obviously purple. I'd also browsed through the other counters (YLS, Dior & Chanel) but no one had a tone for me. I ended up purchasing this one & I'm super happy with it. It'll run you $19.

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Mascara by @MallyBeauty

Mally's Volumizing Mascara - $20

       I'm a natural kinda girl. I like to look as much like myself as possible... but I don't mind being pretty sometimes. I don't wear much make-up but chap stick and mascara.  Not because I have anything against it... I simply don't have the time nor place... nor skill. lol. Mascara, though, I can't live without.   We were on our way to Day 2 of Jay-Z's Made in America festival and as I checked my hair in the mirror, there was no lack of volume there, but something fell flat: My lashes. Lashes are the one thing I can't seem to leave the house without touching. Even if I put nothing else on, mascara changes your entire eye shape. & Yes, the mascara does make a difference. When all else fails, I turn to Maybelline's Great Lash in Blackest Black ($6.40). It does it's job. But the price keeps going up on that bad boy, so I usually only buy when they're buy one/get one. I've tried DiorShow ($25), the other most reknown mascara, (personally) I'm not the biggest fan. Diorshow lengthens slightly, but doesn't give me the depth and thickness I like. The MAC Zoom Lash ($16) I bought dried out far too quickly & there's nothing I can do but wait until I have enough empty tubes to trade in for a lip gloss.

"Do you have masacara," I turned to ask the ladies in the back seat. & that's when @QnAllDay pulled out my fav new product. & told me I could keep it *heart flutters* *blows kisses*

Mally Beauty was founded in 2005 by celebrity makeup artists, Mally Roncal who has worked with the likes of Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez. I'd mention more names, but do I really need to? The reason I liked this mascara is because it's creamy and smooth. It actually covers my lashes without adding too much weight or making them clump together. The brush is also really nice: round and fluffy. A "hard brush" never ever feels good. Never ever. I liked the creamy feel because I wear masacar every day and --stupid as it might sound-- I was afraid of my lashes drying out. They would just feel hard by the end of the day. With Mally $20, if I rub, it will smudge (as opposed to crumble). Anyhow, figured I'd tell you about my random little love affair with Mally's mascara. This is my vote!  <3 

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"Giving is Glamorous" - City Girl Beauty Project

Midtown Loft & Terrace is an incredibly classy venue. The lighting is divine and... IDK why I <3 hardwood floors so much -_-  Snapped this pic when I walked in, luckily having beat the crowd. The venue filled up shortly afterwards -- At the end of the night took me foreeevverrr to get through the crowd + get my gift bag! 

             City Girl Beauty Project held it's first annual Giving is Glamorous charity event at the Midtown Loft & Terrace on May 3rd, 2012. Surely, it sounds like it could have been anything for any reason, but I assure you it was not. In the midst of make-up, champagne, chocolate and violins it's founder's message resonated deep within the attendees. Miss Tanika Ray made sure of that ;) 

         In light of the fight against human trafficking and domestic violence, Andrea Charles founded the company in 2009 by hosing beauty-themed events in the honor of different charities. On this night, she highlighted the struggles --while applauding the merit --of women and children who suffer at the hands of domestic abuse, domestic violence and human trafficking.


        LADIES: You never know what's going on in the world around you. First and foremost, understand you are NOT alone.  It is a shame how many of us stand for pain in the name of love, unknowing how beautiful we are. Miss Charles and her guests shared stories and reflections about their experiences --even going so far as to admit the embarrassment one feels at what you've put up wit. (Big, Big S/O to  Tashera Simmons. That's a woman. Her words are posted for you to listen below.) But, as an attendee, I was touched, honored and moved by their strength. To stand up in front of a crowd of strangers and tell them that the person you loved, loved you incorrectly is not an easy task. It was amazing to know that we are not alone in our pain, but that in leaning on the shoulders of those like us, we can stand tall again.  

Melan's Cosmetics

Melan's Cosmetics celebrated its launch on April 17th at Taj Lounge in NYC.  The shockingly bright and bold cosmetics line teamed up with Kat Walk Katerers to celebrate the occasion. The only thing I could have wished for was to find out a bit more about the product itself, but, I was late & they were having a good ol' time when I got there. Melan & the Kat Walk Katerers team were all love and applause when I arrived. Hopefully I'll get a chance to try some of that make-up. I think that pink liner would look fab on me. 

Kat Walk Katerers, founded by Dhylles Davis her husband/business partner Dennis,  

provides model training for woman of all walks in the NYC area.