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Beauty and the Business 2015

Arianne SuggsUpdated on October 19, 2015October 19, 2015Leave a Comment

We had an amazing day at this year’s Beauty and the Business event held in Los Angeles, California!

Attendees and guest speakers were not just from the west-side, but came from all over the U.S. ranging from Chi-town to Atlanta, Georgia. We were completely blown away by the transparency of the various panels and spotlighted entrepreneurs. They possessed a genuine positivity to help one and all achieve their ambitions of being a beauty (inside and out) and succeeding in the career path of their dreams.

One moment that we shall never forget is when a gentle soul by the name of Octavia approached the microphone during an Q&A session and revealed her struggle of doing all that she could in her power to put herself through Cosmetology school.

Octavia had put in so much work and effort to see her dream realized, but just could not seem to get over life’s hurdles. All that stood in her way was $700 in order to start her schooling. Octavia in tears poured out her heart and asked the panel what their advice would be for anyone trying to get ahead, trying to be like them, yet can not seem to get there no matter how hard they try.

At that very moment, something that we had NEVER seen before happened that would change this woman’s life forever.

Several business owners that were a part of the event began offering to pay for a portion of Octavia’s training. Within seconds $300 had been raised and by the end of the event Octavia had ALL $700 necessary to begin school!

Octavia’s journey resonated with so many in the audience that a huge portion of attendees were in tears and erupted in applause over Octavia’s prospects of achieving the education she so badly desired for so many years.

Octavia and Taryn Tarver

We were moved by Octavia’s story as well and approached her about staying in touch. Her determination and strength to get in front of a crowd of people and ask for help is truly inspiring. Therefore, we are happy to announce that we will be sharing Octavia’s journey through school as she keeps reaching for the stars.

It is our hope that her story will inspire you as well to never stop reaching higher because you CAN get to where you want to be if you stay grinding, strong and be fearless.

Expert panelists as well as speakers included Juntae DeLane, DeeDee Kelly, Chris Gees, Taryn Tarver, Gloria Williams, Malaika Paul, Monique Lauren Peters, Dr. Kari Williams, Rita Owens, Ardre Orie and D.L. Master Barber.

The event was hosted by the fabulous Melissa Hibbert who was also our May 2015 covergirl for our big beauty issue. Melissa’s as well as her well-chosen associates freely gave of their knowledge and strongly encouraged all to network.

Melissa Hibbert and Panel Number One

The overall theme and thrust of the event helped visitors to realize one thing… you are not going anywhere without hard work. Every happy ending on stage was the result of trials, tribulations, sweat, working for free, doing favors and believing in one self. Knowing one’s worth, value and talent was another important facet of making it big.

Many shared with the audience that they literally had little to no money when they started out, but they hung in there anyway. What helped make these experts so relentless in their quest for success? It is because they knew they possessed the talent to be someone and they were not going to let anything, not even negativity get in the way.

Isn’t it true that sometimes the biggest enemy or person in the way of our own dreams is ourselves?

We loved how each expert eloquently articulated that fears must be put away and one must look within and believe that they are worth the journey. So then, if any of you are working toward your own definition of success, we admonish you to not give up. You are close to the finish line and we are all waving you in for your trophy.

Missed Beauty and the Business 2015? Don’t forget to attend next year, but until then here is a quick video highlight of the event…

Thoughts? Drop a comment down low or hit us up on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.

Hair

Zendaya Brings Back High Top Fade Paying Homage to Grace Jones

Arianne Suggs October 16, 2015October 16, 2015Leave a Comment

Zendaya Coleman is one starlet who is never afraid to give a bold hairstyle a try. Moreover, even when there have been those that have attacked her sense of style she put them in place… with grace of course! Therefore, speaking of “grace” if anyone would ever have the guts to channel an iconic look worn by one of fashion’s elite it would have to be by someone confident as well as fearless right?

Well, we definitely have to give it up to Coleman for being such a doll (btw she really is one thanks to Barbie) and paying homage to the legendary Grace Jones with her strands. Zendaya posed for a Mane Addicts photo shoot rocking a High Top Fade that also gave us Kid N’ Play vibes (google kiddies, you’ll get a kick out of those pics when you find them LOL). Nevertheless, all the hair fun did not just stop with Grace Jones, hair stylist Larry Sims showed off his amazing skills using Brooke Shields and Diana Ross as inspiration as well!

Grace Jones High Top Fade From Back In the Day

Larry Sims is one of our favorite hair stylists of all time because he NEVER disappoints. We first became fans seeing his work for Janet Jackson’s All For You tour. Who can forget watching the HBO special and seeing her wavy extensions literally get caught in her sunglasses and she just tugged till they slipped out like it was her own hair. Moreover, she ran her fingers THROUGH like it was her own and nothing was getting hung up anywhere. When it comes to hair that is some serious skills and technique to make tresses look and feel so natural.

Moreover, we love all the various styles that Larry always creates for Lupita Nyong’o. Natural hair can be way healthier than chemically treated hair, but as any woman can attest to, sometimes you just don’t know how to style natural locks. Sims demonstrates time and time again that there is a wide range of styles that can be achieved on natural hair. So then, enjoy the quick look at Zendaya’s stunning hair transformations!

Fashion

Loves It: Edie Parker ‘jean Postal’ Acrylic Box Clutch in Blue

Alicia SuggsUpdated on October 16, 2015October 16, 2015Leave a Comment

I am loving this handmade in the USA darling Edie Parker clutch. This handheld clutch postcard is for those travel-fueled wanderlust individuals like myself who are full of excitement and luxe. This one has an …

Fashion

Balmain x H&M Lookbook

Alicia SuggsUpdated on October 16, 2015October 16, 2015Leave a Comment

Balmain x H&M Lookbook is finally here. We have been waiting a long time for this and loving every single piece. Balmain x H&M Lookbook looks just like his pieces from the runway however extremely more affordable. What is the style of this new collection. Olivier Rousteing is quoted as saying, “I wanted to capture the confidence, sexiness, and power of the house. When you wear the clothes, you’re going to feel powerful and strong. Balmain is about the new generation, and when you wear the clothes, I want you to feel sexy and fierce.

Balmain x H&M Lookbook_ kai newman — Model Kai Newman for Balmain x H&M Lookbook

Hair

Blonde Naturals?

Alicia Suggs October 14, 2015October 14, 2015Leave a Comment

As we know the natural movement is going so strong right now in the black community which is great. It’s nice that we as black woman are embracing our natural textures and seeing that our …

Fashion

Here Comes The Bride: Wedding Gown Inspiration

Alicia Suggs October 14, 2015October 14, 2015Leave a Comment

The summer wedding season may be over and a congratulations to all the beautiful brides! For those who aren’t married yet or newly engaged the decision on what type of wedding dress to wear is daunting to think about. Everyone will be looking at you that day and lets be real they are judging. So it’s best now to get a head start and think about at least what you would like to wear and look like for your big day. Take a look at some of these wedding dresses from the F/W 2016 runway. Their are so many styles to choose from you are bound to find something that resonates with you.

Cheers!

Fashion

Rose Palhares New African Aesthetic Lookbook

Arianne Suggs October 14, 2015October 14, 2015Leave a Comment

Rose Palhares the genius behind the Angolan fashion brand bearing her name has but together a stunning lookbook that showcases the immense beauty found in African designs. Back in her homeland Rose is revered as “The Fashion Princess” and she has the fashion chops and accolades to back up such a honorary nickname. Palhares won Designer of the Year in 2013 and has been bestowed with the privilege of representing Angolan style at Milan’s Expo 2015.

In regards to the lookbook aptly entitled “New African Aesthetic” that is definitely the vibe we instantly received from it upon first sight. Of course, you will notice west African flavor that is famous for its powerful use of boisterous colors and animal prints including leopard and zebra. Nevertheless, Rose Palhares manages to take iconic styles and morph them into modern, newly envisioned masterpieces!

The overall styling is just as eye-catching as the designs themselves. Models Elsa Baldaia and Silvia Costa both wear bold gold jewelry with hair fashioned into Bantu Knots. Moreover, do not even get us started with the makeup honey! Strong brows, colorful smoked out eyes and some bangin’ dark lip color gave Elsa and Silvia a sultry allure. All hail the fabulous Rose Palhares, The Fashion Princess!

Fashion

Rihanna and The Weeknd Announced As Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2015 Performers!

Arianne SuggsUpdated on October 13, 2015October 13, 2015Leave a Comment

As we were doing our usual quick morning meeting we spit out our lattes as the good people over at Victoria’s Secret rolled out a huge announcement for their upcoming fashion show! In a tweet heard and seen around the world (oh, don’t you love dramatics LOL) it was heralded that three performers would take to the stage to help give Victoria’s supermodels a tough beat to step to when going down the catwalk. The three headlining acts would be Rihanna, The Weeknd and Selena Gomez. Vickie tweeted at 7 a.m this morning stating,

“Drumroll please… @rihanna @selenagomez & @theweeknd are this year’s #VSFashionShow musical guests!”

Within no time flat the tweet skyrocketed with over 9,000 favorites and over 10,000 retweets! It would seem that the masses are quite thrilled about this year’s choices of musical guest. Quite frankly, so are we! We always get such a kick out of watching the show every year because it possesses a glamour, sassiness and fairy tale bliss that any girly-girl can appreciate.

The big show will come to a television near you sexy dolls on Tuesday, December 8th at 10 p.m. The sexiest night of the year will air on CBS showcasing models Jasmine Tookes, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Lais Ribeiro, Behati Prinsloo and Alessandra Ambrosio. This will not be Rihanna’s first Victoria’s Secret rodeo, RiRi performed back in 2012 and she’ll be revealing new music once again this time from her upcoming 8th album Anti.

Get pumped for the show this year by checking out a performance by Rihanna from the 2012 show; here is Phresh Out The Runway!

Or maybe you are a Diamonds type of girl? We got you!

Or what with it, if you have the time just watch the whole show, it was bomb!

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Beauty

Exfoliation and Foundation Don’t

Alicia Suggs October 13, 2015October 13, 2015Leave a Comment

Never put a dewy finished foundation on a recently exfoliated face. Why? The exfoliation process releases an excess of natural oils which, when paired with a dewy finished foundation, can cause your face to look …

Designers

Art Hearts Fashion Redefines Runway

Alicia SuggsUpdated on October 14, 2015October 13, 2015Leave a Comment

This season, Art Hearts Fashion transformed the landscape of fashion week here in Los Angeles with over 30 designers, 7 visual artists, and 1 very excited 11 year-old from Make-A-Wish. Embracing the power of art, fashion, and charity, Art Hearts Fashion sets itself apart as the fashion week that redefines what the runway can do for designers, brands, and the community.

During the epic 4 day event, charity shows, couture collections, kids shows, celebrities, and performers had Los Angeles on her toes. Fashion icon Sue Wong set the tone on opening night with her monumental, “Carnevale” 78 piece collection. Brands including Mister Triple X, Levitation Activewear, Koco Blaq, Lolly clothing, Aussie Gear, and Nicole Miller got the energy pumping throughout the week as bold patterns, shorts and swimsuits stole the shows.

The fan favorite kids shows opened with 11-year-old designer Noa Sorrell from Make-A-Wish. The colorful and patterned collection, designed by Noa while she underwent her treatment for cancer, elicited cheers from the audience. A Betsey Johnson 6 piece installation from the celebrated designer’s 50^th Anniversary Collection stood tall on Tuesday, representing over a decade of fashion magic.

Stello Official took to the runway Wednesday night with an awe inspiring collection of sexiness that is everything guests love about the brand’s dark and playful edge. Art Hearts Fashion bid adieu to SS’16 with a closing night of couture this Thursday, October 8th. Celebrity designer Amato Haute Couture by Furne One had all eyes on the runway as french laces & tulle paired with stretch & acid washed denims made their way down a smoke layered runway.