Beauty Find of the Week 1/12/2011

Beauty Find of the Week 1/12
MAC Ruby Woo Matte Lipstick

Hey everyone it’s Daisy here, I’ve decided to have a weekly segment. Since I am such a beauty junkie, I decided to share some products that I have purchased that I am absolutely in love with. I buy a lot of things but I decided to keep it to a minimum with every review.

Ladies, i know that there are ALOT of you who are terrified to wear a red lip. Heck I was one of those women! I was scared that a red lip would not look good on me because my lips were too big. That sounds ridiculous now, but that wAs my theory. But this find eased all my woes about bright lipsticks on tan or deeper complexions. Beauty find that I am LOVING at the moment is MAC’s Ruby Woo Matte Lipstick.

Me wearing the Matte Lipstick

Although it is a matte lipstick, it is not as drying as other lipsticks out on the market. MAC lip colors have somewhat of a velvety finish and long lasting wear, so I was excited about this find. It’s a little pricey for a lipstick ($14.50) but I have found that this seems to be the perfect red lip for everyone. When used with a liner, it helps for the lipstick to be more forgiving of error. The liner I use is Brick by MAC as well. I slightly fill in my lip with the liner and then go over it with the Ruby Woo. It has somewhat of a cool undertone so even though it is a bright red, it is still tame enough to not make you look crazy. Or like a street walker.

I was trying for MONTHS to find a red matte lip color and I thought I discovered in L’oreal Infallible lip color in Beyonce. Now that lipstick was WAY too red and had me looking really nuts. Something I did not want. So I gave it to my mother, who is a lighter complexion than me and it looks great on her.

All in all, I love MAC’s Ruby Woo Matte Lipstick because it is perfect for every woman, no matter what complexion you are. This is one product I think every woman should have in their makeup collection.

Wendy Williams Holiday Party

Hey everyone, its Daisy here. I know I am a little late with this post  but bear with me. I just wanted to tell you about this party that I went to about a week and a half ago. On December 29th 2010, my friend Cliche and I attended the Wendy Williams holiday party. The party was only for a select few and was thrown by wendy to show her gratitude to her fans for supporting her show. I had been in the guest audience  in the summer of 2009, which was within the first two weeks of the show, so of course you could imagine my amazement and shock when Ireceived an email from the party planner asking me to attend. I had always been a fan of Wendy’s so of course I could not wait to attend this event.

The party was thrown at Nikki Midtown which was located on the East Side. The DJ of the party was DJ Boof. I think this was a DJ from 107.5FM WBLS but i am not 100% sure. When we intially walked into the party at around 830, there was already a good amount of people at the venue already. The party was sponsored by Godiva Vodka and had about three drink specials. The drinks weree fabulous. The drink that I had was chocolate raspberry, which consisted of Chambord, chocolate flavored Godiva vodka and champagne.

The DJ was great. he was spinning everything from old school Michael jackson to 90s R&B to current hits today(although i did feel a certain way when he played Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair”. I can never get used to that song playing in a club.) I could see why Wendy chose him to be the DJ.

As far as Wendy, she arrived at the party around 1030 in all black. She stayed in the VIP but I couldn’t help but notice the BOMB Christian louboutin boots that she was wearing. They were so nice I was ready to save up just to buy a pair! Then I saw the price and headed back into reality. My friend and I attempted to get pictures of Wendy, but was told by Wendy’s security we were not allowed to take any pictures. I believe this was for press purposes.

The place was jam packed with Wendy fans and everyone seemed to be having a great time! The partygoers looked to be about 25 and over, so Cliche and I seemed to have been the youngest ones at the event(she is 22, I am 23), everyone was getting down! Grown folks dancing on tables! It did not matter how old you were, everybody had fun partying with Wendy!

Everything from the venue to the drinks was nothing short of amazing! I felt so honored that I was invited to this event and that I was fortunate enough to bring a friend with me as well. Wendy is still a friend in my head and after being the QUEEN of radio for years and is slowly making that move and her stamp on morning talk show television. I wish her nothing but the best!

Best Primer for Oily Skin: Milk of Magnesia???!!!???

Yes, you read right. Return that MAC Prep and Prime, toss out that Urban Decay. The best face primer I have used so far since using makeup is Milk of Magnesia. Compared to other marketed products, this $3 magic in a bottle serves as a duo purpose for upset stomach and giving oily skin a matte finish before applying your makeup.

Although this does seem, disgusting and downright wrong, this seems to be a beauty secret among most makeup gurus. if you have oily skin like me, you know that putting makeup on and having it melt off due to humidity or your oily face is annoying. This product is one of the few makeup secrets that i have found actually works.

What you do is take a cotton ball and dab some Milk of Magnesia onto it. Then apply a thin layer of the milk of magnesia all over your face. There may be parts that may turn white but you can simply remove that by taking a wet napkin and wiping the white area off. You can either leave as is with no face makeup or apply powder or liquid foundation over it.

Hope this helps you all!

New Year, New Hair Journey

Hey everyone, its Daisy here. Happy new Year! After speaking to a few people recently and them all asking me how my hair grew so long so fast (i went from neck length to a right about shoulder length. my goal is mid back length). i relaxed my hair after being natural for 2 and a half years, mainly because it wasnt for me. i have had relaxed hair since i believe early or mid august and have had healthy hair growth since. i have decided to share my tips on natural or relaxed hair growth because these tips can help for anyone who is trying to achieve hairgrowth.

First misconception that is told is “black hair cant grow”. this is NOT true whatsoever. all living things must grow therefore your hair IS growing. for my relaxed ladies, if you are due for a relaxer because your new growth is giving you hell, your hair is growing. the issue is MAINTAINING that . Avoiding hair breakage is key to amplifying the potential of your hair and its hair growth. Now i will list some key points in optimal hair care.

1)Minimize heat-Now this is rocket science but alot of people do not follow this staple rule and are usually the ones complaining about thinning, crunchy, breaking hair. reducing heat usage on your hair can improve your hair quality DRAMATICALLY. Protective styles can aid in avoiding manipulation of your hair with heat or comb. Weaves and braids can be good protective styles as long as you take care of your hair underneath. Buns, rollersets, braidouts, etc can all be useful styles for minimal heat.

2)Drink water and eat a balanced diet-I know it sounds kind of cliche this rule, but it is true that whatever you put into your body is reflected outwards. 6-8 glasses of water is imperative to stay hydrated as well as eating a balanced meal.

3)Take vitamins-Now if you are like me, and are not the best when it comes to eating right, taking vitamins are great for aiding hair growth. Biotin vitamins are essential for hair growth, they improve the quality of hair as well as speed up the growth. the growth speed isnt drastic but it is helpful. Vitamin E is also a great vitamin. A good mulivitamin, such as One a Day or Centrum is also needed.

4) Moisture, moisture, moisturize!- it is imperative that with African American hair that you moisturize. Now, when it comes to moisturizing, be sure to use natural oils, such as coconut oil, olive oil and argan oil and STAY AWAY from petroleum jelly and mineral oil which tends to clog the hair follicles and just coat the hair shaft rather then penetrate it.

5)Deep Condition-deep conditioning should be done at least once a week. This helps the hair to get proper moisture as well as fully penetrate the hair. Good deep conditioners are Nexxus Emergencee Strengthening Polymeric Reconstructor and Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Deep Conditioner.