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Naturalistas! New product line! Au Naturale from Dark & Lovely

March 7, 2013 / / 1 Comment

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Dark & Lovely just recently launched their newest haircare line called Au Naturale, for women with natural hair, whether it’s wavy, curly, coily or kinky.  Dark and Lovely has been in the game for….ever, maybe?  I used to use their relaxers way back when!

Anyway, the media event was held at Arena in NYC and hosted by natural hair blogger and author Nikki of Curly Nikki! OMG!! I was really, really excited to meet her! I’ve been reading her blog for years!

Ms. Curly Nikki and me!

and R&B songstress Marsha Ambrosius!

Marsha Ambrosius!

Here’s the line!!

Dark & Lovely’s Au Naturale line

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Sales, sales!! Your online guide to Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2012

November 21, 2012 / / 4 Comments

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So yeah, it’s that time of year again, when the retail world goes mad.  Could you believe how many stores are opening on Thanksgiving Thursday?? I guess people can’t get to enjoy ah l’il turkey!

Anyway,  here’s a list of the deals coming up this week.  Check back often as I will add more!

Makeup/Beauty

  • Beautyblender: Free shipping all day.
  • Bobbi Brown: Free standard shipping.  No code necessary.
  • Drugstore.com: Discount: 15%, Free shipping over $25, ends 11/24/12
  • Eve Pearl Cosmetics: Online only. Discount: 40% – 60% off all full priced EP products.  Code: BPCM2012 From: Thurs Nov 22nd, 11AM EST to Nov 27th, 11AM EST. Evepearl.com
  • Inglot Cosmetics USA: In stores and online (inglotusa.com).  Discount: 20% From: 3AM EST Nov 22nd to 3am EST Nov 27th.
  • Lancome: Friends & Family Sale: Discount: 20% off Code: HEARTS   Ends: 11/30, 11:59 PM EST
  • Makeup Mania: Sale price listed online as marked except for special deals.  $2 off each Graftobian item (use code: CYMON), 20% off theBalm, see online store for rest of details! Valid Monday 26th Nov, midnight to midnight Mountain Time
  • Molton Brown USA: Online.  Discount: 20%  Code: 20GIFTUS Ends: Monday 11/26/12
  • MUD Cosmetics: Online, mudshop.com  Discount: 20% Code: my20in2012  From 11/23 to 11/26
  • NARS Cosmetics: Online Exclusive Friends & Family, Discount: 20% off all orders.  Code: NARSFF2012   From: 11/26 midnight ET to 11/27 11:59pm ET, Free Standard Ground Shipping
  • Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics: Free Triptych Lip Tar with every purchase over $25.  Available online at occmakeup.com and at their 174 Ludlow Street Flagship store.  From Nov 23rd , to Nov 26th.  Check out my latest OCC review here!! UPDATE: Additional deal that can be used with original deal.  For orders over $75, picky any other Lip Tar of choice.  Type name of 2nd Lip Tar in “Special Instructions” Section of checkout! 
  • Sigma Beauty: Free Worldwide First Class Shipping.  Code: BF2012  From: 12AM US CST Thurs Nov 22nd to 11:59PM US CST Fri Nov 23rd. Click here to shop!
  • Smashbox Cosmetics: Friends & Family Sale.  Online only, smashbox.com  Discount: 25% and free shipping over $50.  Code: FRIENDS2012
  • The Body Shop: Discount: 50% sitewide, Cyber Monday only. Free domestic shipping for orders over $30
  • Zoya: Dream Box Gift Sets.  Pick one of the 6 pre-made boxes or create one of your own! Cost:$20 and includes free expedited shipping.  Code: DREAM  Valid NOW until 11/26/2012, 11:59PM PST  US only. Online, zoya.com

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Hair of the Day! Twist out, half up

October 3, 2012 / / 1 Comment

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My latest twist out!!!

My usual twistout and I decided to wear it half up and half down.  Super easy! I just unravelled the twists but I did not separate the individual twists. I used these products to do my two strand twists – these are pretty much my holy grail products!

  • Kinky Curly Knot Today as a leave-in
  • Oyin Handmade Whipped Pudding
  • Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade

What do you use?? Laters!

Backstage!! With Venexiana and Mehron at NYFW SS13

September 20, 2012 / / 0 Comments

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I was so excited for this amazing opportunity! I was going to observe the madness behind the scenes!! So I hustled to Lincoln Center in the pouring rain to the Venexiana show, on Saturday Sept, 8th.

The makeup was being done by Mehron, which is a professional makeup line, known for their long-wear, theatrical, highly pigmented products.  They are particularly popular amongst professional dancers.  Did you know that Mehron was the brand featured and used in the movie “Black Swan” with Natalie Portman?  I have tried a few of their products and they are amazing and well priced!

Anyway, the show was keyed by the amazing body painter/makeup artist Dani Fonseca.  Venexiana is known for their rock and roll haute couture vibes, expensive fabrics with an edge and the makeup had to suit!  Typically, from what I have seen, makeup on the runway tends to be fairly simple, very neutral on the lid, occasionally a bright lip, but the idea is to not to compete with the clothes, but Kati Stern, the creator of Venexiana, wanted a bold, smoky eye with standout lashes!

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Fashion’s Night Out is tonight!!

September 6, 2012 / / 0 Comments

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It’s also the launch of New York Fashion Week!  Needless to say that Manhattan is buzzing!

There is also FNO in other cities across the US and around the world.  Many beauty brands are bringing out limited edition or special edition items just for this night.

NARS Cosmetics has added two new products to their 413 BLKR collection, a Duo Eyeshadow and a Velvet Matte Lip Pencil.  Now available at the NARS Flagship Boutique NYC, online at narscosmetics.com and select retailers (Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel, Barneys NY, Lord & Taylor and Bloomingdale’s).

Image courtesy of PR

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