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As soon as we saw this gorgeous photo, all of our jaws dropped clear to the floor! Fantasia, excuse us Mrs. Taylor if you follow her on the gram, looked like a bag of money with eyelashes popping, eyebrows fleeking and lips on one like what! Truth Is we want to steal her look A to the S with an AP.
There was so much to love about this makeup look including how understated it is, yet still manages to exude drama. One thing that can always seem to bring a makeup application down is a lack of blending. However, Fantasia’s makeup was blended to perfection giving her an overall flawless look. Moreover, besides not having a blemish in sight we loved the hints of well-placed highlighter that made her glow like the queen’s Crown Jewels. Whew! Fantasia girl, you better work!
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If you are an avid user of conditioner it may seem quite pointless to use a deep conditioning treatment. Isn’t conditioning your hair after shampooing or using a daily leave-in conditioner enough? Many gals do not use a daily conditioner or if they do they may not be utilizing it correctly. For this reason, it is a good idea to add a deep conditioning treatment to your hair routine in order to compensate for any missed opportunities of keeping hair healthy and strong.
What exactly will a deep conditioning treatment do for the hair? Such treatments help to fill in any gaps or holes in other words it will repair your hair. If you were to look under a magnifying glass you would notice that every strand of hair is built similarly to a tiled rooftop. Hair strands are made up of overlapping cuticles and when these become damaged they lift up or can even break completely off. Kind of how like tiles of roofs are ripped away during a major storm. This results in hair looking dull, beyond frizzy with noticeable damage.
Deep conditioning treatments are like hair strand repairmen that fix up any rough patches found along strands thus making them smooth, shiny, soft and more manageable. So yes, it is not written on any hair stone that thou must use a deep conditioner. However, it will not hurt one bit to use one if your goal is maintain a head full of lush, healthy hair.
Rosa Parks in June 1999, when she was presented with a Congressional Gold Medal.
It may not be Black History Month but today marks a moment in time that completely changed the face of America and set in motion the demolishing of an unfair social system known as segregation. Back in the 50s segregation was still rearing its ugly head until key black figures began to emerge in order to silence its influence once and for all. One such personage was a young woman by the name of Rosa Parks.
On this day 60 years ago, 26 year old Parks was riding a crowded bus and refused to give up her seat. In those days any person of color was required to give up their seat to a non-black individual if the white section had filled up. Since Rosa resisted the bus driver’s proddings and order to give up her seat Parks was arrested. Parks then joined a growing list of of blacks who were refusing to give up their seats to white passengers. A few noted individuals for their acts of bravery in this regard would be: Irene Morgan, Sarah Louise Keys, Bayard Rustin and Claudette Colvin as well as Aurelia Browder who were part of the infamous Browder vs. Gayle lawsuit.
After Parks arrest, she was ordered to pay a fine and faced a brief time in jail. However, behind the scenes the NAACP were hard at work to shake this issue at its very core. The NAACP felt that Rosa Parks would be the perfect candidate to win the battle against segregation. They began working with Parks along with other local leaders such as Martin Luther King to stage boycotts of passenger buses even on the day Parks went to court.
To really make a point these local leaders kept expanding until the MIA (Montgomery Improvement Association) was formed. The MIA soon made plans for one big extended boycott of passenger buses. What was the result of their efforts?
Due to the fact that 75% of those taking public transportation in Montgomery were black the boycott crippled the revenues of the bus line. Moreover, the boycott lasted a little over a year showing the true unification of the black community and their strong desire to bring about change. However, success did not come without growing pains. MLK faced having his home attacked while Parks lost her livelihood being let go from her place of employment.
Nevertheless, change was on the horizon yet it would not come from Rosa Parks’ court case. The lawsuit of Browder vs. Gayle would prove to be the key to ushering in a new social order in America. The Supreme Court on November 13, 1956 ruled that segregation on buses was illegal because due to the 14th amendment it deprived blacks of equal protection.
Thanks to the courage of Parks and the entire black community of the fifties banding together segregation came to an end. These accounts show that there is strength in numbers and that true change can come about in a peaceful manner without one shot or riot. Taking a stand for what is right is not a crime, but is an inspiration for all those who can understand without bias. The battle for equal rights was won due to the belief that blacks are intelligent, equal members of society that can work together in order to bring about positive results. A house divided cannot stand, but one that is well-built and standing strong can withstand any and all storms. Thank you Rosa for taking a stand and making life much brighter for all future generations.
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If you are a victim of over-plucking, years of botched waxing jobs or perhaps are out seeking out the perfect brow then microblading may be the answer to your “on fleek” prayers. Permanent makeup has come under the beauty firing squad for years due to the bad results many women were experiencing. Skin discolorations, irritation, infection and even odd symmetry from inexperienced technicians were just the tip of the iceberg. Moreover, due to such revelations women have shied away from such makeup, yet it doesn’t mean they are not open to other less harmful cosmetic procedures.
This is where microblading comes into the beauty world picture. Microblading is a semi-permanent procedure that reconstructs, shapes and fills in eyebrows. It is performed with a special pin that deposits pigment under the top layer of the skin.
A pin getting up under the top layer of skin to inject an ink basically sounds like a Marvel character experiment. Therefore, as any sane woman on the planet would want to know, is microblading a painful procedure? Unlike the process that a person can undergo when receiving a tattoo, microblading pin blades are three times thinner than tattoo needles. So then, if a microblading tech performs the job right the entire process should be almost painless. Nevertheless, before beginning, a numbing solution will most likely be applied to the skin to help numb and lessen any discomfort.
Now that pain is out of the way it is natural to wonder if the end results will look… well, natural. Microblading can give clients a more natural look because the technique involves a technician drawing on crisp, individual hair strokes instead of drawing an outline eyebrow shape and simply filling it in. As any nurse would explain, because the pigments are being deposited right into the epidermis thus impacting color right at the surface every stroke looks very clean without any spillage under the skin.
Now for those who caught it, the mention of nurses may have thrown you off just a tad. Microblading before becoming a beauty trend was used to help alopecia and cancer patients dealing with hair loss. Such patients often had to painstakingly apply eyebrow makeup on a daily basis before this hairstroke technique was invented.
So then, there is an ease and added benefit of being able to really say, “I woke up like this.” However, microblading is not just an one-time deal and then you are good forever. This technique is not permanent and will need to be touched up in order to keep those brows looking pristine. Moreover, as you have already guessed that would tact on future extra cost after the initial procedure.
Numerous salons as well as spas have began to offer microblading services with some going as high as around $1,000. Based upon where you decide to go spas offer touch-ups for $50 with annual touch-ups that can go for a little over $300. A little pricey, but as history shows for some the price of beauty is never too high.
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Want to see the microblading process in action? Watch the below videos:
This last one is a must-see, the entire process from start to finish in just a few minutes!
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Beauty Quickie: Beauty experts and MUAs agree that us gals are applying our concealer all wrong. When trying to cover up those blemishes or dark under eye circles from the previous night’s festivities it is a girl’s rule of thumb to reach for the concealer. However, applying foundation over concealer basically defeats the purpose of applying concealer in the first place.
When foundation is placed over concealer, the concealer is then thinned out providing less coverage on the area or spot you are aiming to conceal. So then, what is the technique that should be used when making trouble areas less noticeable? After applying foundation you then want to dab concealer over the foundation in any area where you feel hasn’t been completely camouflaged.
Beauty Answer: Whether your skin is more prone to be oily or not it is highly recommended to avoid alcohol-based toners at all cost. We know it can be quite tempting to opt for products that seem to really be doing a bang up job in the skincare department. Many consumers love the feeling alcohol-based toners give their skin after use which is why they buy them. In a toner, alcohol is the ingredient that gives skin a taut or tight feeling as though the skin is now extremely clean. Nevertheless, is that what it is truly accomplishing?
Sorry to burst another beauty bubble, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Alcohol is an extremely drying element that has the ability to wreak havoc on your skin and cause oily skin to be more slick. Since the alcohol sucks up your skin’s precious moisture the skin then turns around and increases oil production in order to fix the problem. Therefore, if your goal is to be less oily avoiding ingredients that are very drying is the key.
In times past retailers would document their sales in red ink in order to indicate that sales were poor and in black ink to show that sales were up. There is the theory that the great day of deals known as Black Friday received its name due to the fact that so much money would be made on that day that stores could go from being in the red to black. Nevertheless, there are many other possibilities on how Black Friday came to have its start but here are few facts about this day that are more concrete:
Around 135 million participate in Black Friday yearly.
It has been documented that some shoppers have chosen to camp out two weeks prior to Black Friday for door opener deals.
Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season.
The cheapest deals do not occur on Black Friday but actually can be found a few days before the holiday shopping season closes.
Black Friday is really no longer just one single day of sales but all of November retailers are most likely to give discounts.
Deals are not just found in-store anymore, but deal hunters can stay warm inside and clean up on-line.
There are now apps for Black Friday shopping.
Sorry loves but you are not likely to get a deal with any Apple products, but you may if its coming from a third party retailer… maybe.
According to statistics from 2009 early bird shoppers started their day at 12:00 a.m.
Over half the shoppers participating in Black Friday would describe their experience as being “fun.”
The term “Black Thursday” describes stores that begin their sales on Thanksgiving day instead of midnight after Thanksgiving.
Walmart stores have been known to up security to help cut-down on the risk of customer/employee trampling.
In 2013 consumers racked up over $57 billion in merchandise.
Last year on Black Friday the average consumer spent a little over $400.
Over 60% of Black Friday shoppers will tweet about what they bought.
Desktops do not rule Black Friday shopping anymore; last year shoppers used their tablets and smartphones spending a record-breaking $259 million.
Consumers are spending even more on Cyber Monday which is the Monday after Thanksgiving/Black Friday.
Social media is influencing shoppers to spend money as well. Over 60% of consumers purchase gifts based on what they saw on a social media platform.
Last year, over $2 billion dollars was spent during Black Friday by online shoppers.
Even though the deals are enticing 4 out of 10 consumers will still do their shopping during December or after.
If you love affordable, stylish shoes then you most likely you already are a huge fan of Shiekh Shoes (pronounced “chic” shoes). Shiekh can be found at a mall near you or if you prefer online shopping you can surf to their well laid out website. Nevertheless, over the years Shiekh has slowly expanded their couture to include stylish fashion pieces. Most recently, they have released the BLK ICE Collection which features collaborations which major brands such as Starter, Levi’s, New Era and Timbaland.
This stylish pack comes just in time for the best shopping time of the year known as Black Friday. Enjoy picking out black tinted urban fashions that include jackets, boots, jeans and snapbacks. Also, rep your city or bad boy sports teams with graphic prints. We are in love being based in Cali and plan on getting ourselves some gear. Take a look for yourself and don’t forget to tell us what you think!
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