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1966 Magazine is for the melanin rich, the lover of luxury and the hustling Bo$$ Babe with beauty AND brains!
We can admit it, we are a little obsessed with the fishtail braid. Braids are a great protective hairstyle to help grow and keep strands healthy. As more women make the transition to natural hair in order to avoid the use of harsh chemicals the need for stylish hair inspiration becomes imminent.
Monae’s classy and classic hairstyles always include her signature pompadour. She paired the edgy look with a fishtail to add even more drama and flair. The fishtail may look very intricate in design but it is easy! Here is a video by one of our favorite hair youtubers Melissa Denise who shows how it is done.
Our lovely Style Ambassador Carlifonia has been sharing her insights on fashion, life and how to be truly confident. Beauty is defined as “the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest). Nevertheless, due to the expanse of what beauty can truly mean from person to person there are numerous viewpoints on how to be beautiful.
Here is our SA’s personal definition:
“True beauty comes from the heart, not from the mirror. Aim to change the way you see yourself, not how you look [physically] then you will be beautiful! Remember the inside beauty is the reflection of the outside beauty.”
Well put Carlifonia and as always here is some more of her awesome streetstyle! This week she plays up her fun side with a chic printed pant, chain necklace and black top. See more of Carlifonia’s awesome style by following her on instagram @carlifonia_a.
Yesterday evening the one and only Queen Bey was spotted walking the streets of New York City in head-to-toe black. She looked chic in an asymmetrical cut-out dress, pointed toe heels and leather jacket. As we mentioned in a post last year wear your jackets like a cardigan to up the style factor. Come on, no diva or fashionista really needs to put her arms through sleeves anymore! That’s like SO 2013 (LOL) we have progressed people! (HaHa).
Let’s move down to the feet area for just a moment. Bey accessorized her ensemble with an ankle bracelet, that was not over-powering but enough to make a delicate statement. Ankle bracelets are trending and be sure to look out for our future post of some of our current favorite styles!
Nevertheless, didn’t we say that Beyonce was getting her MAC on? Well, she definitely was showing why she is a boss lady and say it with us… HUSTLER, by toting a silver Apple Macbook. We are sure that Apple is salivating over these shots as her legions of fans are probably currently burning their PCs in order to make the switch. Okay, you know our humor none of the sort is happening or maybe it’s just cool to see celebrities using the same products that we do!
Hey question! What do you think of Bey’s look, loving or hating? Let us know…
No doubt you have probably been seeing advertisements for the newly released film Dope. If you have absolutely no clue what it is about here is a quick insider summary. The film was actually a major hit out of the Sundance Film Festivalcircuit and dives into the life of a character named Malcolm, played by Shameik Moore. Dope is kind of like an 80’s movie throwback of kid is a nerd, kid gets discovered by cool kids then kid is no longer a dork.
Malcolm is living in a “tough” neighborhood yet is overcoming all the odds juggling studying for the SAT, academic interviews and college applications. One day Malcolm gets a chance invitation to a party that could change his social standing and possibly life forever in a way he never ever imagined. Will Malcolm come to find himself and be Dope? Well, you are just going to have to hit the theater to find out!
Alright, I know you are probably reading this post saying hey 1966 you promised us the ladies! We will torture you no further the stunning actresses of Dope starred in an editorial together for InStyle. The editorial featuring Chanel Iman, Zoe Kravitz, and Kiersey Clemons was to help promote their new movie and was lensed by the extraordinary Chad Pitman. As you shall see each lady’s individual style is showcased giving a great demo of “squad” fashion. So the next time you and your girls go out you can feel as Dope as these gals!
In the realm of fashion usually when florals rear their couture heads is during the spring season. Spring is the time when every garden is an Eden and designers use this natural occurrence as inspiration. Nevertheless, the Chanel fashion house has never been one to follow the mold and for their Pre-Fall collection are throwing out the conventional point of view.
One piece of the collection that really stood out to us was a floral cardigan that seems to invoke royalty and splendor. The detailing is simply exquisite as well as intricate due to its crystal floral embroideries and appliqués. Truly fit for a queen and shows that it is absolutely okay to bend the rules of fashion. Just because a particular season comes to end, does not indicate that the trends should as well.
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If you have never heard of her you will definitely be remembering her name very soon! Mahany Pery is an up and coming model who can been seen in this month’s edition of ELLE Brazil. The exceptional beauty is who is also from Brazil herself models some of the year’s hottest trends from distressed denim to plaid and oversized, slouchy fits.
The editorial featuring Mahany was lensed by photographer, Fernando Tomaz. Pery shows off her talents with exuberant and fun poses that capture the essence of the fashions she models perfectly. See the whole editorial and pass it on!
Misty Copeland is making history this week due to the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) naming her as it’s first black female principal dancer. We tip our heels in her honor and hope that she continues to break a leg on stage. Trust us this is no small feat because this is the first time such honors has been bestowed upon a black ballerina (2nd black dancer after Desmond Richardson) in the dance company’s entire 75 years of existence.
Successful Black Women: Misty Copeland Named American Ballet Theatre’s First Black Principal Dancer
Misty hails from Kansas City and mentioned that being a high level dancer is something she has always wanted. Copeland revealed,
“This is it. This has been my dream since I was 13, to be a principal dancer and reach these heights… But it hasn’t been overnight. It’s been 14 years of extremely hard work … I’m just so extremely honored to be an African-American and to be in this position.”
Copeland is shining as a luminous star at time where in the current social climate there are those who believe that members of the black community are lazy, uneducated, violent or lack proper training to accomplish great things. Such views are proved incorrect time after time by such talents as Misty; nevertheless, Copeland believes there is a much different reason as to why more black dancers do not reach the career heights that she has achieved. Misty explained,
“So many young dancers of color stop dancing at an early age because they just don’t think there will be a career path for them. I hope that will change… I had moments of doubting myself and wanting to quit, because I didn’t know if there would be a future for an African-American woman at that level. At the same time, it made me so hungry to push through.”
Therefore, we implore all of you young dreamers out there and even those who think they have passed their prime to NOT GIVE UP. There may be times of doubt, times when that little voice in your head wants to tear your joy out your heart and convince you to quit. Like Misty you may feel like you are just not seeing others who “look like you” on the journey to the top. Do not be dismayed ladies, as more of us make it up the mountain of success it soon will not feel like such a lonely place. There is plenty of room up there for everyone, let’s help each other push towards the summit… it’s closer for us all than we might think.
Congratulations Misty! You are a true inspiration for us all!
Now that is the look of one hot mama! Jada has been turning heads left, right, up and all around during the press tour for the Magic Mike XXL film. For the London premiere held at Vue West End on June 30, 2015 Jada wore a fabulous shimmering Balmain frock and jewels from Monica Vinader. Now when we say that Jada killed it from every angle…the…woman…killed…it…from…every…angle (LOL)! We hope you heard every last clap from that last sentence too.
(Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Oh! Also, do not even get us started on the shoes she wore honey! Jada strutted her stuff in a sexy noire pair of heels by Giuseppe Zanotti. Nevertheless, check the photos out for yourself and we are sure you will see exactly what we are talking about!
On yeah…the whole cast brought it as well…
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No one does beauty like actress and red carpet stunner Lupita Nyong’o! For over a year Lupita has been the toast of the beauty town and touted as being the new standard of beauty. She has worn some of the most gorgeous looks and we can not stop crushing.
Since it is Wednesday the world designated day to crush on any chick of choice we decided to declare our makeup look love for Lupita. There were just too many beauty moments to choose from but we were able to narrow it down to just 10. Here there are and enjoy!
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What has been your favorite red carpet look by Lupita Nyong’o? Talk beauty with us by leaving a comment or hit us up on our Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr or tweet us @1966magazine.
Beauty Answer: We loved this question so much we decided to make the rest of this week all about applying lipstick. Orange lip color is a huge trend for this summer and the great thing is that it looks great on darker skin tones when applied correctly. However, there is a bit of caution when it comes to rocking an orange lip… it clashes with just about everything else.
Orange lipstick is already very dramatic so adding various other shades or bold makeup techniques are a no-no. We have conversed with numerous celebrity makeup artists to get the 4-1-1 on this shade and they revealed to us that the only shade that complements orange lipstick is black. They also recommended that it is best to keep the rest of your face simple when wearing orange so that you do not look overdone in a bad way.
Nevertheless, if you want to have even more fun with orange lips there are still a few ways to punch things up. Use black mascara to help make your eyes pop or use a kohl pencil or eye liner to create a cat-eye. Cat-eye makeup with orange lipstick will make you look even more exotic and alluring.
Last Tip: If black seems too severe you can also apply silvery shimmer eyeshadow with a very light hand to the inside corners of your eyes as well as along the water line. (See the photo at the outset of this post for inspiration)
There’s also one more thing you MUST know when wearing orange lipstick. Do yourself a favor and read our previous post The Truth About Orange Lipstick to learn what it is.
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