In support of cervical cancer awareness month, SWING Concept Shop in Harlem held an NYC beauty trunk show. It was hosted by naturalistas Valincia Saulsberry, star of The Style Network‘s “Chicagolicious“, and Alikay Naturals founder & natural hair YouTube veteran Rochelle Graham (aka BlackOnyx77) who shared that her own fertility journey has made cervical cancer […] Read More »
Drugstore Finds: Three affordable beauty buys for your skin and hair
I love beauty bargains, and when you’re on a budget, you can still find really great affordable products to pamper yourself with. I’ve been using some great drugstore products lately and it’s a great way to add to my beauty routine without breaking my budget. I hope you’ll give some of these products a try […] Read More »
Win one of THREE Silk Keratin product sets from Inova Professional Hair Care & What’s Haute!
Inova Professional hair care products have tamed my frizzy, unruly curls and made them so silky and gorgeous! I’ve been using Inova’s Silk Keratin products: the Silk Keratin Sulfate Free Shampoo & Silk Keratin Conditioner, the Miracle Mask Repair & Rejuvenate-deep Conditioning Mask, Silk Keratin Sheer Magic Smoothing Balm, and Silk Keratin Pure Shine Gloss […] Read More »
Beauty Box 5 Delivers Beauty to your Doorstep
Looking for an affordable way to try new beauty products? Look no further than Beauty Box 5, (or BB5) a monthly service that delivers an assortment of beauty items to your doorstep each month. For just $12 a month, you will receive 4-5 products from brands such as Blinc, Skyn Iceland, Supergoop, La Fresh, and […] Read More »
Yarok Haircare: Food for your head. Good for the Earth.
Recently I’ve been raving about my beauty finds at the 2012 International Beauty Show in NYC. When I attended the show this past April, the first booth that caught my eye was Yarok Haircare. The founder, Mordechai Alvow, talked to me about his all-natural, vegan hair care line while styling my curly hair into soft, […] Read More »
Beauty resolution: Achieving picture-perfect hair
What’s your beauty resolution for the New Year? Is it to switch up your makeup routine, or maybe trying out a new hairstyle. Personally, I’m always on a quest to achieve picture-perfect hair. It may sound unattainable but believe it or not, it’s is just a matter of finding the right products for to use. […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty news: Chris March sparkles up Vaseline; Kendall and Kylie Jenner to design a jewelry line with Glamhouse; Aveda launches Invati hair care line; Revolve wants your ugly Christmas sweaters + more
Here’s some fashion and beauty news you may have missed: Over-the-top designer Chris March (Mad Fashion, Project Runway) has just taken one of the most basic beauty items over-the-top! He brought his design aesthetic to Vaseline, and has encrusted 100 limited-edition mini Vaseline jars with sparkling Swarovski crystals. Log on to www.VaselineLipTherapy.com on 12/19 at […] Read More »
Haute hair: Beautiful Curls by Alaffia – Shea Butter Curl Oils restore moisture to dry hair
The cool, dry fall weather is perfect for donning chic riding boots and layering yourself in chunky knits and leather jackets. However, the weather is not always so friendly to your hair. Just as the summer heat adds extra oil to your hair and scalp, the fall and winter chill quickly dry them out. So […] Read More »
Ouidad gives models “surfers-gone-wild” hair, backstage at Timo Weiland Spring 2012
For spring 2012, fashion house Timo Weiland took us on a trip to the beaches of Hawaii with Weiland and Alan Eckstein‘s surfer girl and guy inspired looks. “It’s Basquiat goes to Hawaii, goes surfing, and invites all his cool downtown city girls as guests,” Weiland said. Backstage, Ouidad created free-spirited, relaxed and natural hairstyles […] Read More »
Sponsored: Mend Your Split Ends With Nexxus ProMend
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The Ultimate in Sexy Hair: Brocato’s Back to the Beach Texturizing Mist
Want that sexy, tousled beach-hair, but no time to play at the beach all day? I’ve been using Brocato’s Back to the Beach Texturizing Mist and it has given my curls that day-at-the beach sexiness with minimal effort. This mist gives an amazing pumped-up, tousled look, especially when sprayed at the roots. Fortified with natural […] Read More »
Attention curly girls – Miss Jessie’s is coming to Target!
Attention all curly-haired, natural do-loving ladies! Miss Jessie’s yummy hair care products will now be sold at Target! That’s right, no need to shop online and wait anxiously for your Miss Jessie’s products to arrive in the mail. Starting March 28, you can walk right into your local Target store and pick up all of […] Read More »
Haute review: Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural products for Women of Color
I’ve tried Pantene products in the past and despite the flowy hair I’ve seen on the commercials, I achieved no such success. But I was open to trying it again once a friend told me about Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural products for Women of Color. I recently received the Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Natural […] Read More »
Life is Short – Have Some Cake! Cake Satin Sugar Hair & Body Refreshing Powder
As modern women, we have to juggle work, relationships, children, shopping, giving, hosting…you get the hint. With all the things on our plates, who has time for the little luxuries? So washing your hair may not seem like a little luxury but for me, it takes 2.5+ hours, to wash, dry and style my hair, […] Read More »
Motions Marula Natural Therapy Products
Along with being a handbag, shoe and fashion addict, I’m a hair product junkie. My bathroom sink is covered with moisturizers, oils sheens, hair sprays, relaxers, dyes, shampoos, gels, conditioning products, blow dryers, curling and flat irons – you name it, I’ve tried it. Motions has long been one of my favorite brands for hair […] Read More »