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Hair

How Often Should I Relax My Hair?

Relaxed Hair

 

Hair Quickie: How often should I relax my hair? That is an excellent question, but one rule of thumb is to go by hair length. If locks are fashioned in a shorter style, relaxing more often may be necessary to keep your look in place. However, for longer lengths it is recommended to allow 6-12 weeks in-between relaxer treatments.

 

Beauty

Spring Clean Makeup Brushes

spring clean makeup brushes

Beauty Quickie: Spring clean makeup brushes by using a combination of olive oil as well as your favorite shampoo.

Step 1: Coat brushes in olive oil to help break down the various cosmetic components attached to the brushes.

Step 2: Next, apply a small amount of shampoo to the coated brushes, lathering well then rinse.

It is recommended that you cleanse your makeup tools at least once a week.

makeup brushes

Beauty

Lancôme Announces New Ambassador: Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o

Lancôme Announces New Ambassador: Lupita Nyong’o,  Academy Award winner for “Best Supporting Actress” for her role as Patsy in the highly acclaimed film “12 Years a Slave”.  It’s  great to see the shift in Lancôme business model for only catering to lighter skin tones. Lancôme has now had Jasmine TookeArlenis Sosa back in 2008 and now we have Lupita Nyong’o.

“I am truly honored to join the Maison Lancôme, a brand with such a prestigious history and that I have always loved. I am particularly proud to represent its unique vision for women and the idea that beauty should not be dictated, but should instead be an expression of a woman’s freedom to be herself,” said Lupita Nyong’o about being Lancôme’s new brand ambassador.

The campaign will be seen this summer and will be shot by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Fashion

For The Ladies: Simon Paul

 

For The Ladies: Simon Paul- black fashion magazine

Model Notes: Simon Paul

  • If he wasn’t modeling he would be studying psychology.
  • Nationality: German/South African

Place of Origin: Berlin

Hair: Black

Eyes: Brown

Height:
6’2″

Age:20

Runway
Neil Barrett F/W 14 Men’s Show

Neil Barrett (Shows)

Philipp Plein F/W 14 Men’s Show

Philipp Plein (Shows)

James Long F/W 14 Show

James Long (Shows)
Berluti S/S 14 Show

Berluti (Shows)

Campaigns

Prada Iconoclasts 2014 Project

Prada (Editorial)
Gods of Beauty: 50 Portraits by Daniel Jaems

Portrait (Editorial)

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Lifestyle

Keep It Spicy: Scientific Spice Rack

They always say spices truly brings a meal to life. With the variety of flavors, colors, and aromas it draws you in to a beautifully prepared dish. So to make sure these distinguished spices don’t spoil it is important to store them in air tight containers.

These Scientific Spice Racks truly speaks to all those culinary foodies out there. The wooden racks hold five test-tubes each with silicone stoppers to keep in the freshness. You also get 36 peel stickers that are reusable with herb and spice formulas. For instance Paparika is Pa or Saffron is Sf. This is a great addition for any cool hip kitchen or even a house warming gift. So Keep it Spicy!!

 

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