The lips have it: High End vs Drugstore

Anyone that knows me know I love a bold lip color. When you don't have time for full out face of makeup a striking lip color can a strong statement. That's how you turn heads honey! Trust me! Not to mention a confidence booster!

 Plus it's about being frugal. You can purchase similar shades without dishing out serious duckets. The quality of the lipsticks/lip glosses can vary. Remember:price doesn't always matter. There are cheap lipsticks that have lasting power.

Here are a list of my current  favorite lipsticks/lip glosses. You don't always have to purchase a bunch lipsticks like me (I can be a makeup hoarder and yes I need help)

  

MAC Rebel Lipstick
Can be purchased at a MAC Cosmetics, maccosmetics.com, Macy stores,macys.com
$15.00

Movie nerd obsessions: First Edition

I'm the type of girl when I really like something I am totally into it wholeheartedly. Here is a collection of few movies and such that I have been obsessed with since I was young. Mind you like I said it is just a snippet. And there will definitely be more in future post lol.


Lets just say I'm in love with the Wiz Musical.The funky version of the Wizard of Oz....and yes I have the soundtrack, the movie, and the vocal sheet music.. I have all the songs memorized and can quote the movie as if I wrote the script  and lyrics myself. (No lie) c'mon Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and the beautiful Lena Horne to name a few.....just spells out the ultimate Dream Cast in my eyes.

8 songs to Encourage the hurting soul

As we all know life can really be tough....the hurts.... the disappointments... ..trials and tribulations.  But GOOD music can bring a sense of comfort and uplift our spirit through our most darkest days.

 I chose 8 songs because biblically the number 8 is the number of new birth and new beginnings! So here are just few songs that speak to my soul and I pray it does the same for you! God Bless and enjoy.........He loves you so....

The line up:

Dearly Loved-Jimmy Needham
Most of All-Forever Jones
Our God is Greater- Chris Tomlin
Closest Friend- Men of Standard
The Battle is not Yours- Yolanda Adams
I'll make it-Hezekiah Walker & LFCC ft John P. Kee
Imperfect Hallelu-Ashmont Hill
Freedom-Eddie James


What songs encourage you or get you through hard times?

Skin Care Regimen Update!

So here is an update on my latest skin care regimen. In my last skincare post I was using the Simple Skincare line. It didn't quite work for me because I continued to break out in small areas :-(

So I decided to go back to Philosophy. I broke away from it for a  so I wouldn't become to immune. And it has worked wonders for my skin! So excited! This line is little more on the pricey side but it's so worth. I admit I am a stickler for great skincare! I baby my skin

So here is the breakdown of what I am currently using:

Ponds Wet Cleansing Towelettes (Original Fresh).I always start off with these. They contain Vitamin E and I can get most of the makeup off so I can really wash my face!

A brief Senegalese twists update

I had my Senegalese Twists done in mid September. It's beginning November and I recently got them touched up. They were getting real loose and I was honestly surprised they stayed in so long due to my natural fine curls.

These pictures are before I had them retwisted. WARNING: not pretty

Twists slipping out

Superhero Makeup look

I was feeling extra creative and artistic.  So I went ahead and pulled out some of my favorite products that I haven't used in a while.  My Ben Nye Palette! Oh how I love thee! Ben Nye cosmetics are so underrated! The color pay off is crazy good! Very easy to use and blends well! I would highly recommend.


Couldn't think of a superhero name for this look. I'll leave that up to you ;-)

Fun makeup look... product overload!

It's been a while since I did a colorful and fun eye look due to my schedule. So I decided to take some time out, dig into my makeup arsenal and really beat my face. And I was definitely eager to get some practice in.

Makeup is so therapeutic to me. I normally don't use as many products as this but I wanted to play around with some of my favs that I haven't used in a while.