Sunday, May 27, 2018

Fall Hats And The Hair Styles That Compliment Them

Ismail oubarka | 9:33 AM

5 Fall Autumn HatsIf you walk around the mall these days you will notice a couple of things, less kids running around and more fall fashion, including tons of variations on stylish scarves and hats. Hats are very special, not only are they functional when trying to keep your head warm, but they look great too with the […]

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Saturday, May 26, 2018

Hip Length Relaxed Hair And The Regimen That Created It

Ismail oubarka | 9:53 AM

hip length hairI don't know if any of you relaxed ladies also follow the Relaxed Hair Health blog. If you do, you will already have seen the interview that Nadege did with Miss "HairRoots". I thought I'd heard of all the long haired chicas out there but Miss "HairRoots" must have passed me by because I wasn't aware of […]

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Friday, May 25, 2018

America's Next Top Model Runner-Up Reveals Her Favorite Beauty Supply Store Lip Gloss

Ismail oubarka | 12:18 AM

My favorite Instagram lives are the ones where we tag along for an impromptu get ready with me.  Often, the person is just chit chatting while they execute their entire makeup routine.  Most of the time, we are given a glimpse into the raw, unsponsored, look into their makeup stash.  I've come across a few gems from jumping on these random lives.  One of my favorite mascara's, L'Oreal Telescopic was introduced to me via Kendra Bailey's live.  I talked about it in a previous Instagram Beauty Secrets Post.

Today, I want to share another product that I might pick up thanks to the recommmendation of former America's Next Top Model Runner Up, Tatiana Elizabeth.
Tatiana is like your typical working model who likes to keep her makeup as natural as possible.  She concentrates on creating a flawless face by pairing Makeup Forever HD Foundation with one from Becca.  For most of the time on the live, Tatiana is seen patting a beauty blender on her face to ensure that her foundation and skin became one.  Once her concealer and mascara was applied, Tatiana finished her face with a simple tube of lipgloss.

Instantly, the comments were flooded with questions about which lip gloss she was using.  Tatiana non-chalantly picked up the tube and informed everyone that her gloss was a dollar store brand called Lip-Vita.

Her tube was a pale green color which is their Vita mint oil (with cooling effect).  The minute she put some on, you could tell the immediate difference in her lips.  Tatiana went on to proclaim that it was her favorite lip product.  And, because of the price, she didn't mind if a tube ever gets lost or misplaced.

The last thing I need is another lip moisturizer.  I honestly thought about sitting this one out until I read a bunch of reviews like these:
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"The best lip gloss i’ve ever used🙌🏾🙌🏾 ive only had the rose hip and coconut one but they’re both amazing especially for the price. i use the coconut one in the day and it keeps my lips moisturized all day, then at night i use the rose hip because i feel like it repairs my lips more at night. oh and they’re not sticky which made me fall in love."
"Omggg I want these so baddd my best friend let me borrow hers and literally moisturised my lips so much and made it look soo glossy and I love it so much and I need one!!!!"
"I love this gloss, it’s hydrating, has a mild but pleasant scent, the perfect texture with minimal stickiness, and the best part is that it’s affordable."
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Unbelievably, these wonderful little glosses will run you only about $1.00 each!  That is....if you can find them at your local beauty supply store or some place like Dollar General.  If you can't find them in your neck of the woods, no worries, Ebay has 'em for nearly the same price.  I've got my eye on the rosehip one.  You guys know how much I love rosehip.   I don't think I've ever seen it featured in a lip gloss before.  Since rosehip is said to have a mild exfoliating effect, I'm hoping that regular use might actually make my lips smoother.  If a dollar store lip gloss is good enough for a reality tv model, it's good enough for me.





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Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Best Braid Size For Length Retention Without Damage

Ismail oubarka | 9:56 AM

Best braid size for hair growthFor the ‘weavelistas’ among you braids are like the poor relation that you don’t visit very often. Even though they are not for everyone, I personally love braids and have use them extensively in my hair journey. They are a very effective protective style, they look great and are ultra easy to care for. As […]

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Getting Over The Weave Or Wig Stereotype

Ismail oubarka | 9:51 AM

Teyana Taylor with long kinky curly hairGot hair envy? Who doesn’t, how many times have you come across your favorite celebrity or just a random girl on the internet with the most awesome hair you have ever seen. Then after further ‘investigation’ you find out the hair you would love to have is actually a weave or wig? The good news […]

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

How to Create The Glass Skin Effect for Summer

Ismail oubarka | 11:00 AM
It wasn't long ago that I stumbled on a genius hack that allows us to instantly create a DIY shimmering body oil not unlike Fenty's Body Lava.  I've been known to make impulsive beauty purchases from time to time. But lately, I've been so impatient that I often resort to making a quick at home version compiled from what I already own.

Just this past week, I was introduced to a new skin enhancing product that I absolutely had to have.  It all started when I was tagged in the comments of a post on Instagram.  Little did I know that I was about to discover my newest favorite summer skin essential.
When @ellisonja tagged me asking what I thought about a product called "Skin Glass," I was a bit caught off guard because I'd never heard of the brand before.  Soon I discovered that Skin Glass was the brainchild of professional makeup artist and woman of color. 

Essentially, skin glass is a blend of oils that illuminate the skin and give it a "magical reflection."  It gives the skin a subtle (non-greasy) glow.

Sounds amazing.....I instantly wanted it.

After checking out their website, I discovered 3 things.
1. Skin Glass keeps selling out.
2. Skin Glass is $38.00 for a 1 oz bottle.
3. Skin Glass could be replicated if we have the right products at home.

The original formula combines a blend of avocado, need, jojoba and grapeseed oil in one.  The secret sauce that makes skin glass magical is the addition of mica powder to provide the shimmery glowy skin that we all want. 

 I thought to myself..."I have mica powder. I have facial oil. Why can't I quickly recreate a dupe?"  So I did.  My powder of choice is a loose highlighter that is finely milled to perfection.  It melts wonderfully into any liquid foundation or oil.  For my first experiment, I blended a little rosehip oil, some powdered highlighter and voila!  The shimmery face oil melted into the highpoints of my cheekbones.   I grinned from ear to ear after realizing that I formulated my own version of a highlighter facial oil only minutes after knowing that this product existed.  From here, I'll experiment with various other oils like maybe squalene.   And, for a little more coverage, I can add foundation as the third ingredient. 

Oh, by the way, my finely milled powdered highlighter of choice from Eye M Glam.  I learned of this product years ago from a celebrity makeup artist who purchased after learning that another MUA used it on his biggest celebrity clients.  This stuff is so yummy.  It's a beautiful rose gold-ish hue that looks amazing on deep skin tones.  I brought some with me once to get my makeup done professionally and the girl doing my face instantly wanted to purchase some for her kit.  It's good stuff y'all. 

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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Ciara & Kenya Moore used the Law of Attraction Principles to Attract Their Mates. Here's How.

Ismail oubarka | 12:52 PM
Recently, I came across two articles where celebrity women have mentioned using Law of Attraction techniques to find their husbands.  I'm going to try to tackle this topic in case someone came across their sound bite and wanted to know more about the process.

I'm no expert on using the law of attraction to attract one's ideal partner.  I was already married by the time The Secret movie came out.  But, I've studied the law of attraction over the years and thought I could provide some extra commentary on how to apply this law in dating and courtship.
In the past couple of weeks, I've read interview snippets where both Kenya Moore and Ciara discussed what they did to increase their chances of meeting the men of their dreams.  We don't know the future outcome of their relationships, but for now, both seem to be in happy committed unions with men that make them happy.

The law of attraction states that we attract into our lives outcomes, people, and things that reflect our past/present pattern of thoughts & feelings. I personally find that attracting things is a bit more straightforward than attracting people.  But it's entirely possible.

Here's what Ciara had to say in a recent interview with Essence.

"I think it's really important for women to know exactly what we want and to be clear about it & also be patient." For additional clarity, Ciara wrote down what she wanted to enhance her vision.  In her words, "I'm a believer in seeing, speaking it, and writing it down."

Kenya Moore recently told People Magazine that she's "always used positive visualization to get what she wants." Months before meeting the man of her dreams Kenya went through the process of putting together a vision board which included an image of a wedding, a happy couple, a home and a baby.  Six months later, she met how now husband.
I'm sure many of us are familiar with a vision board.  Heck, most of us probably have one or two laying around.  But how many of us are manifesting big goals within months of pasting a bunch of pictures on a poster board?  To attract her current lifestyle, Kenya had to fully engage in the law of attraction process.

Kenya mentions that her vision board was with her wherever she went. This kinda reminds me of interviews I've heard where people talk about writing down their goals every day.  Kenya kept her vision board close to ensure that her vision stayed top of mind.  The board itself isn't magical but the act of putting one together requires a heightened level of focus on identifying exactly what you want. The hardest part of the law of attraction process is ensuring that we keep our vibration levels up. Sometimes we say we want something but soon lose the intensity around that desire.  Kenya's practice of taking her vision board with her was to ensure that she didn't lose her sense of focus.

Clarity
I think the greatest benefit of applying the law of attraction in preparing for your next relationship is the clarity you'll gain from the exercise. Whether you're writing it down like Ciara or constructing a visual representation like Kenya, it helps to be crystal clear and what you want. My guess is that neither Ciara or Kenya have applied this level of clarity in previous relationships.  I say this because Kenya's vision relationship board didn't exist recently.  We've seen some of past failed relationships play out on national television.  In early 2018, Ciara stated that "she was making the wrong choices" when it came to relationships.  This leads me to believe that both women were dating without clarity.   It's ok to date, meet new people and have fun.  But just be aware that casual dating and clarity dating are very differnent could lead to opposite outcomes.

When you're clear about what you want, you vibrate with a new energy.  You have a greater understanding of which partners potentially align with your desire and which don't.  Sometimes you gain that clarity from interacting with people who don't reflect what you want. I'm sure this happened in Ciara's case.  She met Future and probably was enamored with his charisma.  If she was clear about her desire to be with someone who wanted a committed relationship, she probably wouldn't have gotten so involved with him.  But that situation really forced her to become clear about what she wanted.  Not long later, she crossed paths with Russell.  Both women met and married their current husbands in a relatively short time period after implementing their LOA techniques.  My guess is that they maintained a high level of intensity around their desire which could account for how quickly they manifested.   Sometimes, when we're single for a while, we tend to let our guard down about what we truly want.  Getting out of an unsuccessful relationship may be the perfect time to try implementing LOA in your dating life because you are very intuned with that you want.

Years before The Secret came out, I ended a long-term, dead-end relationship.  One day, as I walked around a lake, I made a verbal list to God about what I wanted in a future partner.  I eventually met my now husband. We were only just friends at the time but he made his feelings clear about wanting a future with me.  We knew each other for a while before he moved to another state.  Around that time, I decided to start dating casually. The more men I interacted with, the clearer I became about what I did and did not want.  Around that same time, my now husband and I had a heart to heart and began a long distance relationship.  Months later, he moved back and proposed on the day he returned.  The timeline looked something like this: At 23, I ended a five-year relationship. Met my future husband at 24, was friends with him until 26. Married him at 27.   I didn't realize how quickly I met my husband after creating my list until I wrote this post. 

If you want to ensure that you attract potential husbands into your dating life, you must first be clear.  If you desire a long-term/committed relationship, you should quickly determine which of your suitors are aligned with your intentions.  Verbalize what you want, write them down, put pictures on poster board. Do whatever it takes to get clear.  It's also important to stay connected to what you desire because sometimes, we forget when a handsome face or a smooth talker approaches.

If you're dating, you are technically already "attracting" potential mates into your life.  When these interactions are always leading to dead ends, perhaps you can consider fine tuning your vibration so you attract more of what you want.   We know of women who keep attracting the same type of guys over and over.  We also know of those instances where a woman leaves a failed relationship then somehow meets their prince charming.  A guy who's totally unlike that last one.  What's the difference? One woman became crystal clear about what type of man she prefers than dates accordingly.  If your end goal is to attract the type of man you want while believing that a healthy long-term relationship is possible, set your vibration to attract what you desire.

If you want to apply the Law of Attraction in the area of relationships take some time to view many of the "how I manifested my husband" videos on Youtube for inspriation.  Being married isn't the end all be all to life. But if you want a lifelong partner, you might as well try this technique instead of dating without purpose and hoping that you find the right one.







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